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Ortoa Historical Sodetv Auditorium A ' " " ' y I , MALARIA GERMS CANNOT LIVE I ASHLAND CLIMATE. WITHOUT TUB AID OP MEDICINES . WILL CURB NINE' CASES OUT' OP' TEN OF ASTHMA. .. . .- VOL. XLIII ASHLAND. OREGON; TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1919 NUMBER 35. Riders and Ropers Applying For Entrance Th officers in' charge of the Rogue River roundup have been ac tlvtely engaged during the past week visiting ,the various sections of the county and scattering llterar ture pertaining to the great events to be staged hefe July. 3,- 4 and 5. Every remote district in the valley and nearby counties will be visited by this enthusiastic bunch, of hust lers, and everywhere they go they are met with .questions concerning the big roundup in Ashland, and In dications point to the coming event being tho greatest one ever staged In this city. ' During the post three years many new thrillers bave come to light in roundup doings and fancy riding, and while the,. old name, of Rogue ' River Roundup still applies to the event, the attractions this year will be altogether new sensations, so that no one -may fear of being bored by a repetition of the features heretofore presented.' Riders from all over the state are beginning to set up and take notioe of Ashland as never before, and the aggregation of riders,, bulldoggers and ropers are legion who are. apply ing for Information regarding the contests. The grounds will be fitted up and improved, and the settings will be more attractive and comfort able, i Bedford To Have.. Rest Room In Park . Medford citUena : havtf the prom ise of being well looked after during the celebration, July 3, 4 . and 5. The Greater Medford Club has asked for a concession in the park at that time, and will establish a rest room at a convenient point, where resi dents of the slstier city will find com forts and conveniences during the days of the observance. This will be at theln disposal during the lato hours of the Fourth, so that women with children can remain late iu the evening to the fireworks and will be provided with a retreat, to rest dur ing the intervals between the various attractions. Sermon To School Largely Attended A crowded' hause attended the ser vices in the Methodist church last Sunday evening, when the baccalau reate sermon to the graduating class of the high school was delivered by the pastor, Rev. C. A. Edwards, A most Inspiiting and Instructive dis course was presented by Mr. Ed- wwds, who chose as his subject "The Glory of the Commonplace." Rlev8. C. F. Koehler of the Presby terian church and G. Southwell Brett of the Congregational church assist ed in the service Special music by the choir was also a pleasing fea ture. GRANITE PROPERTY IS BEING IMPROVED Frank Jordan has: demonstrated, beyond question,, what a little work properly performed will do to beauti fy a home. Lately ho has built a cobble stone wall and Installed ce ment steps, artistically designed with cement flower urna at each side and added a thousand dollars to the looks of his ptrOperty at an exponse of a couple of hundred. Granite along that section is taking on new lustre every day by the Improve ments citizens are making in beauti fylng their homes. Some day prop erty facing on the park will bb the highest, per front foot in Ashland, not barring the best business proper ty WEATHER FORECAST . ... ' FOR COMINO WEEK Forecast for the period June 2 to 1, 1919, inclusive.. Pacific coast states: Generally fair; normal tem ptealaturJa, . .. ,.. . Only four weeks left until the big celebration. Get your order in now at Oitrea for the new suit. OPEN AIR CONCERT FRIDAY' EVENING Friday evening the Ashland band will give another open air concert in the park, beginning at 8 o'clock. As the weather warms up theso open air evenU will gain in popularity and the residents of the city are rejoiced ty have the opportunity to spending an hour In the pleasant company of their neighbor and friends, listen ing to good music and enjoying the Meautlful environments . surrounding them in that charming resort.' Homage To Memory Of Fallen Heroes "The little green tenta where the soldiers sleep, and the sunbeams p)iy and the women weep, are cov ered with flowers today; and be tween the tents walk the weary few. who were yoifng and stalwart In 'sixty-two, when they went to the war away." Backs wiere a trifle more bowed, footsteps less elastic and heads a shade whiter, this year as Memorial Day Tolled around again for the rem- nont of the old Grand Army of the Republic to pay their debt of honor to the , departed comrades, yet the spirit that led these men to fight for the!r country's needs and give their lives if needs be for this country in as valiant as in the days of '61, when the gray haired men who gath ered In tho cemetery Friday to deco rate the graves of sleeping comrades matched eat to conflict as sprightly as their grandsons have In the past two years. As Memorial Day is ushered In each year more graves are found to be decorated, and fewer comrades left to perform this touching act of memory, but the services this year were recognized by a greater num-Ikm- of people and In a more fitting manner than has been observed In many years. Burnside Post, G. A. R., and Burnside Relief Corps ar ranged a program appropriate to tho occasion which was carried out in a particularly creditable manni?r. Promptly at 9:30 o'clock the par ticipants of tho parado formed on the Plaza Friday morning and took up tho Une of march to the Ashland cemetery where memorial ceremon ies wero observed. Headed by the Ashland band with J. P. Sayles as marshal, the memorial parade con sisted of the National Guard, G. A. R. Post, World war soldiers, Wom en's Relief Corps, Yreka High School Cadets, Ashland Boy Scouts, Junior Red Cross, artd school children, A large concourse of citizens on foot and in automobiles alco accompanied tho parade to the cemetery and wit nessed the beautiful ritualist services there conducted by the Grand4 Army Post and Womens Relief Corps. At the close of the latter a firing squad from the National Guard fired a sa lute, while taps were blown by Bug lbr Henry B. Carter. After the ritualistio ceremonies were completed at the plot in the cemetery the) members of the Wom en's Relief Corps decorated a floral column in honor of the soldiers and sailors who have fallen elsewhere and their graves cannot be remem bered by their comrades at home. . Tho graves of those sol'dierc sleep in.? in the city of tho dead were then decorated with the beautiful flowers Ibrought for that . occasion, after which tho procession again formed and marched to tho armory where special memoM.il darvices were conducted by the officers of Burnside Post. Aftor a selection by the band and'prpyer by Rtev.. C. F. Koehler, Captain Thomas read Lin coln's Gettysburg address, and spe cial music by a male quartetto and solos by Mrs. Julia Hockott were pleasing ftoatureo. .The address of tho dajf was glvfcn by Rev. C. A. Ed wards, who paid a glowing trlbuto to tho boys In blue, whoso valor of over a half century ago had kept the country undivldfcd, and the boys in khaki whose liecent efforts had made this country a world power. A largo assembly of citizens par ticipated in tlie services Friday and helped make tlie day a particularly notable one. World's Sweetest Singer Coming Madnnfe ScnumaitMHcink, who will sing before an Ashland audience Wednesday evening, June 18, is a marvel, among singers and the ac knowledged Idol of all the people. Casting alwut in the scores of great artists who have visited America one is at a loss to name an equally great personage, and tho reason is not dif ficult to define. It rests upon tho manifold gifts of Schumann-Helnk, Gifts any one of which might eas ily win fame for whoever possessed it are hers, liter operatic career, for instance, overshadowed ' that of any contralto 1n history. No voice has ever matched her own in the num berless shades and colors of expres sion. Ia short, she seems to stand for the acme of each and everything that la finest In the art of song.; POl'RT WILL UPHOLD . - . INCTtEASEDRAIE Railroad frelgni " and passenger rate increases made by the railroad administration last June were up held by the suprieme court Monday. North Dakota supreme court decrees ei joirfng the Northern Paclfto rail road and Director General Hlnes from enforcing an order of the rail road administration Increasing rates In that state were reversea. me court also set aside lower court ae cret'a which held that under section 15 of the railroad control act, pre existing intrastate ratee remainea in effect as lawful police regulations Big Celebration Creating Interest Applications for concession are dMLrtiiv obmina in', and Indicates that the big celebration In this city, July 3, 4 and 5, 1s becoming well known and talked about all over thjSlSjjJiijfrn Paolflo company as asrtst country. With many people a three days' vacation is about their limit, and at no place can three days be spent more pleasantly than la this o!ty, with Its beautiful drives, Its ohov ttiwtfji. its refreshing re treats in the most wonderful park on the Pacific coast, and all the many advantages for pleasure and recreation to be brought right to theSr very doors. PUPILS (X)NTEST IN M MAKING OF BREAD A sewing exhibit and bread mak ing contest under the domestic sci ence department of the Junior and Senior high schools was hold last Thursday In the furniture store of J. P. Dodge & Son. A handsome ex hibit of handwork, consisting of em broldetw. crocheting, and cooking aprons were made by the students, while more ambitious wearing ap parel such as gingham and voile dresses, fancy blouses, . wool skirts etc., were made by thb older pupils and presented an attractive and praiseworthy appearance. For tho bread making contest Ash land Butte flour was donatbd by the Ashland Flouring Mill and most ap petizing specimens of the "staff of life" were tulrned out by the young women of the public schools. Judges for the best bread makers were ap pointed and were Mrs. E3 V. Carter. Mrs. J. H. McGee and Mrs. J. P. Dodge. These passed upon the loaves submitted, and awardbd prizes to the bread makers as fallows. First prize, Florence Mastiers, f2; second prize, Mafle Porter, $1.60; third prize, Claudia Kluni, $1; fourth prize, Elizabeth Lbnnox, 75 cents. Boy Scouts Climb A number of Boy. Scouts of Troop 2 and several from Troop 1. undbr the supervision , of . C. F. Koehler, Scoutmaster of Troop 2, started from the Plaza Friday evening at 3. 00 o'clock. The night was passed at Loir's Cabin. The exiling was spnt aroumd a great camp fire, where . conundrums, riddles and p'ories occupied the time. The Im promptu program was concluded by some talps of adventure and person al ' exruertenoes .of tho Scoutmaster. ,and the singlnc of the first verse of America, for Boy Scoutr aro Datrt otlo Then tho command for retire ment was given and the fun be gan! Ask patrol l?der Storm if you waM to know details. ', Promptly at 6 a. m. Saturday, after a hasty breakfast, tho climb to tho top began. All were in hUh. spirits and Ml' of life and energv.l no that hv 19:30 the ton wa: reached.: T 9 mr sunn warn) lATnarf 1 1 L fill . VUtJ WO.ll .B 1. irui v t callng the snow-drifts that one must Oodles Of Music Feature Of Fourth The executive committee of the Commbrclal Club which has the plans for the big Fourth of 'July three days' celebration on hand are negotiating with several bands thru out this section to be present and furnish music on July 3, 4 and 5. Prospects are excellent to secure the services of the Yreka band, one of the finest musical organizations In that part of the state, and a number of other bands ere being approached for this occasion. With the splen did musical talent established in the local band the public is assured of a continuous performance in music at the park during the three days' cele bration. AUTOMOBILE MAN 1)4 , .OPKVING BRANCH A M. Beaver,. Jr., a former well known Ashland boy who is making good In the automobile business In Portland, as manager of the W. H. Walllngford company, has opened up a distributing company for the Pre mier, Liberty, Briscoe and Parker trucks at The Dalles. Mr. Beaver Is making the same enviable record In Eastern Oregon that he made In Portland. Llay Resigns As Adjutant General . Col. John L. May tendered to Gov: Oloott Friday his resignation as adJU' ant general of Oregon, effective tho ext day. He will return to the ant superintendent of the Portland division There js no announcement as to Colonel May's successor. He said Governor Withycombo had asked him to take charge and straighten out the military affairs of the state, which are now completed. Governor Olcott stated that as soOn as he announces May's succes sor he may recommend changing the adjutant general's office from Port land to Salem for economic co-ordination. . ' RED CROSS WOMEN HONOR DK.ID HMIOI.S The Red Crops women of Med - ford erected a lixiutiful floral mon- ument on the library lawn Momorlal Day in honor of Jackson county's dead soldiers who had given their. tlclpated In the Northwest Intlercol lives for. their country during tho leslate track meet. The Stanford world war. Tho basb of thb monu ment was made of red roes, the center of white roses and tho shaft of blue anakeheada, a wild flowpr gathered from the woods. Names of forty soldiers from the county who hcjdj paid the supreme sacriflco were Inscrlltid on tho aide of the monu meint. Of these ten were from Ash land and were Clement Summers, Horatio Sanford, Archie Smith, Guy Spencer, Forest O. Wblcott, Walter R. Davis, Jack Docker, Algle Loom la, Roy Morgan and Walter Phil lips. Rig dance Wednesday night at tlie VaUitorium. Lota of RixmI waltzes for the older , folks. Launspneh's orchestra- Absolutely the best' dance music in the valley. Mount Ashland pass to reach the summit, ask Max on Melllnger. After a light lunch on lhn tnn. and the inscription of on the register, tta Mt "c&aai ucouioi "" " Ing was good, but toboggan-oliding Just ask Collins how to toboggan down Mt. Ashland without equip ment, Another meal at Long's and the hameward Journey began. Some very tired, but triumphant and satisfied Boy Scouts stragglod into Ashland iin the evening. Theso are tho names of the boys who took the trip: Troop 1 John Hoyt, Patrol Leader, Fred erick Koehler, Patrol Leader, Archer Hoyt and Maxon Melllnger, Troop 2 William BrJgge, Raymond Car son, Alla Collins, Orvllle Hall, Fred erick Johnson, DaloLesllo, John Storm, Webster Wertz, Butterfield Tllii.' Clark, Emerson Blajr; Commercial Club Takes Spurt For New Members YIIKKA CADETS MADE '. ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT The Yreka High School Cadets, In charge of Major 0. R. DIebert, tamo over to Ashland on their annual en campment Thursday evening . and participated In the Memorial Day ex ercises Friday. These young men, about thirty In number, were fully uniformed and equipped, and were very creditably trained. They camped in the armory while in the city, and Saturday they visit! the rifle tango near Medford. Dunsmuir Wins 1st Game Of Season A large crowd witnessed the base ball game here Memorial Day be tween Dunsmuir and Ashland, -which was won by the former team In a loosely playbd exhibition. For six Innings the locals were ahead then a few bad errors com bined with heavy hitting by the vls - itors put the game on ice for them. The return game will be played at Dunsmuir some time the last of this month as that club Is making a trip down tbe Sacramento valley next week. " The rext game In lino Is between Giants Pass and Ashland at Round up Park next Sunday. The locals will strengthen the team at several nnlnta and the fastest game of the 1 R g ,ookod for Q u p&M lias Pernoll. famous coast league pitcher at the helm and he will no t u a ggregatIon of tossers for his club.' On account of the bad sun-field at Roundup Park," future games will be stcrtteid at four o'clock, which will In sure faster games and a larger crowd. Admission for tli!s game will lie adults, 35c, which Includes war-tax; youths under twenty yenrs of nge, 25c. Watch for posters and come out and boost the Ashland Club. IXX'ALH MAY (JET VARSITY PLAYERS Ktenneth Llllv. Ashland boy who , has won unusual athletic distinction at Stanford University, possoKl thrM Siiiiuhiy evening rn route liack to Polo Alto from Seattle where he par- team took "second place at the meet, an unexpectedly good showing con sidering the fact that their two best mon had been sent to tho A. E. F. meet In Paris, Frnnce. Mr. Lilly has . won his letter ' In four branches of sport and captain ed the baseball team. Local base ball enthuac'asts are leaving no stone "unturned In an effort to persuade him to come here for the summer, If positions can be found for them, Mr. Lilly will bring one or two btlier varsity men with him. Manager Joe Alnutt urges anyone knowing of an opening for one or two live young men for thb summer months, to let hlnj, know Immediately. ' With the addition of Lilly, who Is rumored to have more than one big league scout anxiously awaiting a chance to pounce on him when he finishes his collteglate course, the local team should be able to take the measure of the lent of them here abouts. SALVATION ARMY QUOTA IS RAISED In anticipation of the Salvation Army drive coming June 22 to June 30, the Ashland Relief Fund has al ready paid tho city's quota of $2,500 for tints war charity. Tills amount was drawn and passed over to the local lodge of Elks, who in accor dance with the order, all oyer the country are to superintend the rais ing of this fund, already turned the draft over to the campaign manag ers, thus giving Ashland the distinc tion of being the first city In the statb to raise its quota. Ashland Trading Co. will be pleas td to quote you prices on seasonable groceries, 32tf 1 Monday night at the aity hall the Commercial club held its regular semi-annual meeting for the elec tipn of Officers. Eighty-five new, members were added to the rolls. It was not tho result of a member ship drive either. The big member ship drive is still to come. It in hoped to add at least 200 additional members the coming month Tho (clul Is preparing for big things this summer. It takes money and mora , support to pull off the big things land indications point strongly to that support. More than sixty new faces appear ed In the club rooms lout night. Tho most of them were young and mlddlo aged men. Only a few gray hair were apparent A very wise man said: "Old m'ffn for counsel anI young men for war." The truth of this sa&'lng has been accepted by th club and It Is determined to get ths young men of Ashland interested In its activities. It will be a good thing for the club, for tbe town and for the young men. The training and, experience they will gain from their activities In the club will stand them In hand In futura years In the ba- jtle of life. Six new directors wfere elected. Tlie choice waa maoo witn tno view of broadening the Influence of thi (Continued on page eight) Attorney General , . Decides Booze Case Automobiles carrying liquor from wet UiTitory thru "dry territory to another point In. wet territory are not common carriers and the per sons irlding in them are not passen gers on common carriers therefore the persons are liable under the law as being unlawfully In possession of liquor In dry territory. This waa the ruling of Attorney Generat Brown Friday in reply to an Inquiry by District Attorney G. M. Roberta of Medford. The question arose' over the arrest of a man at Mtedford- for transporting liquor by automo bile from one point In California tv another place In that state, tho route necessitating his going thru Oregou territory. Free Auto Park Will Be Attraction Tlile fact that Ashland has tho fin est and most convenient cainplnr; ground on tho coast In the freo auto nark is becoming known wherever motorists flravtel in the west, and preparations arte being made to make this one of the great drawing fea tures for (the big celebration Of July 3, 4 and 5. Hosts of people from thje neairby cities and country communities axle planning on making this popular resort their headquar ters during tho roundup and celebra tion and all will find all the com forts and conveniences of home tr the commodious kltcKen and camping panaplilarnalia for the use of tourists. A. L. IRWIV BIMVT IIEItK FOR BURIAL. The remains of the late A. L. Irwin, who lout his life in the rail road yards at Gerber, Calif., last Tuesday, were brought to his home lilere Friday evening accompanied by his son, Lleuti Lewis Irwin and wifa of San Francisco. Funeral services wore held Satuwlay afternoon from' the Elks Temple and were conduct- W by that order, with which the de ceased was affiliated. A large con- course of Wends of whom Mr. Irwin had many in tills city attended the olisequles, and followed the body to ita last resting place In Mountain Vlbw cemetery. '!'.':., Richard Slitm, a former gradu ate of the Ashland high school and now a Btudent at the University of Oregon, recently received the elec tion of soldier-atai ms of the Sopho more class in the university. r : , Ashland Trading Co. under new management. ' . ' 32tf