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Or.on Historical Society, Auditorium A - ASHLAND,-; CLIMATE WITHOUT CJ!B ' AID -OB' MEDICINE WILt C0liE: KINt! CASESk "OUT OP TEN ay AsnydA. . s : . , MALARIA GEHM8 CANWOT LIVE THREE MONTHS IN THE PURS OZONE AT ASHLAND. OUR PURE WATER HELPS. VOL. XLIII ASHLAND. OREGON, FRIDAY, "JUNE 13, 1919 NUMBER 38 Army Airplanes May Land In Ashland Next Sunday Many Seats Sold" For Coming Concert Salvation Army In France Portrayed Sister Cities Will Help Handle Celebration Guests According to dispatches from Portland the squadron of army air planes that passed over here last Monday to participate in the Rose wWU a tem gt WOfk QJl the ground8 Festival at Portland , will leave that Burroundln(J the auditorium, engag city on the return trip early Satur- M ln evcn the kno( gradng and day. Lieutenant Colonel Watson, w,denJng the waIka The d)rt commanding officer of the squadron. fpom the hn u Mag put )n the hole announced, that the plan would re- Jeft ,)y th, down of tho old turn by way of Albany. Springfield Park otel( flnd thlg 8paC( wl be and Cottage Grove, staying at the fH ud ,eveled off lnl0 a flne latter city Saturday night. Sunday ,awn They expcct to have thg work they would come to Grants Pass and flnlgied Mm& tne ,, CnauUu. Ashland, reaching Grenada, Calif. . qua 8egg,on next month at night, and Monday morning re- sume their Journey to Mather field, Sacramento. x j If the program given out on the trip north Is carried out stops will be made at the cities passed over on that flight. , These will Include Ash land, where a landing field was er-( tanged during the visit of the of-j fleers two weeks ago. Efforts will be made to learn the time as nearly as possible, when the planes will be looked for to land here, and the citi zens will bb Informed so that all may have an opportunity to witness the landing and flight of thealrcraft should they make a stop here. From unofficial reports that have come to the Commercial Club it is thought the airplanes will . arrive lidre early Sunday afternoon, as they will leave Cottage Grove in the morning and stop at Grants Pass for an exhibit on the way here. Un doubtedly more definite news will Teach the city In time to notify the citizens to be on the lookout for the planes when they arrive at the land ing field east of here. We Have To Help The Celebration We,are all Interested in boosting Ashland. The celebration is worth while. It is an assured coming at traction and indications are for a crowd equal to 1917. The commutes needs your help. No doubt there are many who will give financial aid if personally solicited, and it is quite probable the committee may .miss seeing Borne, Would It not be 'nice for those patriotic citizens with spirit of fairness and helpfulness to volun tarily go to Treasurer Eiibanks, at State Bank and leave their contri bution. Evtery dollar helps. The committee Is employing air planes for 3 day exhibition, 3, 4, 5, and it takes money to do this. It is hoped there will be no slacker Pleas!? help. ' TEACHERS' EXAMINATION'S Juno 25, 2(1, 27 and 2K Xotice is hereby given that the Cointy Schjool Superintendent of Jackson County. Oregon, will hold the regular examination of applicants for State Certificates at Jacksonville, cotnnv?ncIng on Wednesday, June 23, 1919, at 9 o'clock a, m. and con tinuing until Saturday, June 28, at 4 o'clock. The usual order of pro gram will be followed. G. W. AfiER, Supt. 3S-lt Auto Show Opens Celebration July 3 A grand opening auto show will be staged in Chautauqua park, Ashland, at 10 a. m., Thursday, July 3, as the opening feature of the great three day celebration. This will be an open'alr event under most beautiful conditions, and will be heralded by a band concert, followed by an ad dress by Mayor "Pop" Gates of Med- i ford, 'in high and low gear, reverse and forward, soft pedal, loud pedal, ' facts, figures and fun, Cood roads, bad roads, cause and effect, and nothing but the truth. No 6n)j can afford to miss this greatest of open ing events. Mr. and Mrs. W. X. Grubb have moved into their residence on the Boulevard and Liberty street from their ranch east of the city' which they recently soldi. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Maxey, who occupied thli Grubb residence, have taken the Ray Mink ler house Just vacated by W.!t Cole, who has gone to San Francisco. CIIAIT.U Ql'A BOARD IMPROVING. GROUNDS i i ne i nnuiaunua uoara n:i men Boy Scouts Given . Ride and Banquet Tnj3 hag t)een Boy Scout week all over the country, and ln Ashland In particular practically everything has made way for the boys. This Is one occasion at least when the old adage about children being seen and not heard has been honored ln tby breach The boys In Ashland have been seen and heard, and have been encour aged by their elders who for a time have been boys with them. Starting Tuesday afternoon the Boy Scouts were treated to a dandy automobile ride over the country by so mp of the generous hearted citizens whose Interests In tWe boys will never wane. The cars belonging to O. F. Carson, E. V. Carter. Jk W. Hoyt, C. B. Lamkln, R. P. Nell and T. A. Schall were filled with memU;rs of the two troops of Boy Scouts, and at 3 o'clock started out on a 40 mile Joyrfcle over the county, touching at Jacksonville, Gold Hill, Central Point, Medford and on home again. This was a nevter-to-be-forgotten out ing that was hugely enjoyed by, the young boys and the older boys who accompanied them ' ' The Scouts returned in time to par take of the sumptuous banquet which -was tendered them by the citizens of Ashland In the Hotel Austin. Fifty guests sat down at the tables at 6 o'clock with appetites whetted by the long ride in the open, and 'after the first keen edge 'was taken, off. Rev. C. F. Koehler served as'toast- master and presented a number of speakers who gave short interesting talks. The first of these was Rev. C. A. Edwards, who spoke on th? topic, "The True-blue Scout," He was followed by "What a Scoutmas ter Expects from a Scout," by Scout master King. Edwin Mowat, assist ant scoutmaster, gave an Inspiring talk to th1? young people on "What Scouting is Doing for Me," and May or Lnmkln closed the addresses with a talk on "What Scouts Can Do for the City of Ashland." A short busi ness session followed, and a troop of tired but happy boys adjourned to their welcome awaiting beds. Wednesday's activities consisted of an exhibit by Troop 1 on the Plaza at 4 o'clock, followed 1 v a mass meeting? ln the Clmutauqua audito rium at which several prominent speakers delivered addressos to the boys. Thursday the meni'ie-s of th? two troops left for. a three days' camp on the Applegate. WANT TAX ON ICE CREAM REPEALED After setting in motion machinery which they hope will if dound to the benefit of the small boy who likes ico cream cones, the Retail Confec tioners of the Northwest ended the business session at their convention In Portland Tuesday night. The newly-formed Pacific coast confectioners' association forwarded to the congressional delegations of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Califor nia, Montana, Utah, Nevada and Col orado, copies of resolutions protest ing against the war on ice cream and confectionery, as unfair and discrim inatory, and urging Its repeal. REST CURE WILL BE ESTABLISHED HERE Dr. Maude I. Hawloy is fitting up her rooms In the First National Bank building to meet thk needs of a rest cure. New baths equipment will be 3tabllshed, allowing for vapor, spray a' d sltz baths, and she will add new bed rooms to meet the demands for the rest cure she will provide. As soon as completed this will bo the only establishment for a milk-dfet rest cure in this part of the state. The seat sale for th? Madame Schumann-lleink concert to be giv en In the Chautauqua auditorium Wednesday evening, June 18, is good thruout Ashland and the surround ing country. Sales, are being made ln Medford, Rogue River, Jackson ville, Grants Pass, Central Point and all the Intervening country, and In dications point to a successful termi nation of the project which grants the people In this vicinity an oppor tunity of hearing one of the world's greatest singer. For this event the management hopes that the public will support this attraction strong ly, as It will guarantee future enter tainments of a like nature should this concert prove a success. A large guarantee has to be raised, and if this is met by the seat sales it wli! 'encourage the promotion of other notable attractions, Portland Gets 1920 Shrine Convention Portland, Ore, was selected over New Orihms for the 1920 meeting of the Imperial council of the Order of the Mystic Shrine. Portland sent special train earning the Al Kad'er band. Arab natrol. chanters and dancing "girls" together with many western Shrlners, all of which mado a big impression on the Indianapolis convention and gave a sample of what may be expected in the way of entealtaLnment at the nt annual meeting. Portland Shrlners served 15,120 drinks of loganberry Juice at the convention. DEFEAT OF DAYLIGHT RAVINGS BILL PROBABLE Washington, June 12. A rider re pealing the daylight savings law, ef fective when the clocks are turned back in October, has been added to th,3 agricultural appropriation bill by unanimous vote of the senate ag ricultural committee.. Court Hall Sells Crater Lake Garage Court Hall and son have sold their intertst In the Crater Lake Motor Co. to E. E. Waters of Oklahoma, for SC.DOO. In buying the Crater Lake Motor company Mr. Waters has purchased the largest automobile repair busi ness between Portland and Sacra mento. No change will be made In the present mechanics, and Seely V. Hall will ba retained as foreman and. chief nl'chanlc. Several other me chanics will be added within the next few days, ono of them being Wm. Sullivan, a former Medford man, who has left the Packard agency at Boise, Idaho, to report to the Crater Lake Motor company. Mr. Waters is an experienced gar age man, and will endeavor to keep a sufficient force of 'mechanics to turn out work promptly. Ashland Trading Co. will bo pleas td to quote you prices on seasonable groceries. ' 32tf Girls Camp to be Not to be outdone by the Boy Scouts who have been much before the lime light in the city during the past week or so, an effort Is being started to organize the girls of the Rogue River valley Into a society to afford them an outing and summer study of a short term. This will in clude all girls from 15 ybars and up ward who wish to avail themselves of a short study course In Bible and Sunday school work, end have a de lightful camping trip In the bargain. Thru the offorts of Miss Helen Ce.rlton of Elizabeth, N. J who Is touring the coast for tlilo purpose of organizing young girls study classes and oamping projects, an interde nominational Christian conference for girls has been arranged to take place in 'Ashlandj park, beginning t li afternoon of July 14, the week An Interested audlenao was pres ent at the Elks Temple last night and listened to the vivid portrayal of the work of the Sulvatlon Army during the world war given by Dr. Charles T. Wheeler, who was sent to France as a ipeclal envoy to look up the work and conditions of this religious ordor lu 'the front line trenches. Dr, Wheeler had a wondorful story to relate of the work carried on by the Salvation Army lasses ln the tnench es, and made the statement that not once did he hear a complaint against thesb people, not only ln their war work but In all thj9 olvil life of the cities In which they are established. Dr. Wheeler was one of the most In teresting speakers to give a talk on thji war that has visited Ashland The speaker was Introduced to th? audience by Prof. Irving B Vlning. Death Of Former Citizen At Etna The Siskiyou News of Yreka con tained the following account of the death cf a former Ashland resident which .occurred at Etna Mills last Friday: . . . On Friday morning the community was shocked to learn of the sudden death of Hans Jordan Chrlstal Wertr Thp meat market not being open at the usual hour, Charley Wertli un looked the market and found his father lying dead on a couch In the office, A coroner's Jury found that death was due to natural causes. Mr. Werth was a nativte of Ger many, aged 48 years, 2 months and 19 days. He followed the butcher business and had resided ln Etna 23 years. The funeral was held Mon day from the Congregational church, Willi lmb qf Fort Joties as pastor, i-The deceased Is survived by Mr Werth and five children. In terment was in the Etna cemetery. Delegates Present Convention Echoes An Instructive meeting was held in the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening at w hich the representatives of tho local Sunday school who at tended the recent state Sunday school convention at Corvallls mado their reports. As far as posslblo the con vention program was carrllPd out at the meeting Tuesday night. Conven tion songs were sung, conducted by G. II. Yeo, and tho delegates gav talks on thi various subjects Hint impressed them tho strongest at the convention) Mrs. C. R. I.amkln spoke on tho children's work and the cradle roll. Victor Dale told of tho work of the organised classes. O. V. Carson gave a talk on religious education and the state Sunday School Asso ciation. Rev. J. W. Hoyt gave n demonstration of his pincushion blackboid, which was also given at tho convention. Two pleasing musical numbers, a piano solo by Miss Bornlrt; Yeo and a vocal solo by ( A. King, were also given. Ashland Trading Co. under now management. 32tf Started in Park preceding Chautauqua. The arrange ments will Include tents for tho girls In the park to bo superintended by responsible woml?n, and classes In foreign and home missions. Bllilo study and Sunday school will be taught by conducted by prominent instructors from various denomina tions. The program for each day will consist of the Btudles In tho fore noon, the afternoon will be devoted to tennis, swimming, walks, drives or any other sports, desired, while tho evenings will be glv)en over to addresses by the workers. The last three evenings of the wo(3k will lie utilized byChautauqua. This snm mor camp will follow cloeoly that established In Northflold, Maasi, and an effort will be made to hav)9 It a permanent feature each year. FLAG BAY OBSERVED BY ELKS SATl'BDAY Owing to the airplane exhib it which Is expected to tnko place In Ashland Sunday after noon the Flag Day ceremonies announced to be held by the lo cal lodg)3 of Elks In their hall Sunday afternoon will take place Saturday evening at 8 00 o'clock. Elks are anked to lear this change ln mind. Flag Day Observed By Ashland Elks Flag Day, June 14, wljl be ob served by Ashland Lodge of Elks with the usual Impressive ceremonies In thjelr Temple, Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Fifty members of this order a,ro inscribed on the honor roll who responded to the call of the army and navy when their country entered th world wan, These are: Donald Stevens, Edgar F. Wolcott, Wilfred C. Carr, John E. Endors ,; Andrew J. McG'ee, Howard J. Bar rett, Mllo K. Temple, O. A. DunMr, A. S. Burrlll, Claude A. Saunders, J. Roy Jonl s, Andrew J. McCallen, Clyde M. Turner, M, It. Grover, Jr., D. J. Castleman, Edward M- Dickey, Arthur Brlttan, Wk B. Pracht, O. II. Snecd, C, W. Watson, O. II. Powers, C. A. Turner, E. Beeson, C. Thomp son, R. Albee, G. W. Bull, A. W. Hos lough, W. Ei.. Tebbe, Frank; Mc- M.eken, W. F. Jones, W. H. Parker, Carl H. Loveland, R. A. Hughes, Edw. C. Fawcbtt, O. Barnthouso. Earl D. Beeson, J. W. Bowers, Claude H. Norman, Ernest Dozier, Julian P. Johnson, Z. F. Moody, Mil ton A. "Blegel, Paul V. Fltzmaurlee,. F. Slade Songer, B. H. Grubb. H. H. Olelm, It F. Van Dyke, J. H. Mc Kenzlo, R. N. Murphy and F. H. Dougherty. Of these three have paid the (su preme sacrifice and ail? marked on the roll with a gold star. Theto an O. A. Dunbar, O. H. Powers and Earl D. Beeson. The, Flag Day ceremonies will be as follows: Music, Ashland Band. Introductory .exercises. Exalted jRulor and Officers. ; Prayer, Chaplain P. K. Hammond ! Solo, Mrs. P. L. Ashcraft. Flag Record, E. I. Brlggs. Solo. D. D. Norrls. Altar Service, Esquire and Officer? Elks' Tribute to tho Flag, P. K. Hammond. Violin Solo, Leonard Pettlt. Recitation. Miss Gertrude EhrKv Patriotic Address, C. F. Koebler. Music, Ashland Hand. NOTICE TO El.lv LADIES Tuesday, June 17, Is tho data of i the next Elk card pnrtyr An Import ant business meeting will ho held 'and all Elk ladies aro urged, to it ! tend. FOREST GIM) YE WILL GET HOME I 'OR AGED Oregon .Masons will have a real home for their agod members as well as for the orphans thio A, F. & A. M. want to educate. This was de cided at Wednesday's session of tho grand lodge In session at Portland when the conimitto'o having tho mat ter In chargo mndo its final report. The committee had the power to act. The site selected Is near Forest Grove. . The committoe Is a Joint one, 1 composed of masters and grand mns 'ters and the members of the Eastern 'Star. Will More, past grand master !of Pendhiton Is chairman, tho other' being: Pauline Mooro Riley, lto J. Wilson, Frank J. Miller, Oliver P Cosliow and Lloyd M. -Graham. Af ter looking over many sites It was decided to accept the offer of Hoi brook lodge, A. F. & A M. of Fotlest Grove, which consists of 15 acres at Haines Btatlon; It U expected to add 15 or 20 acres more ,to this tract.. , ... : Scluimainn-Helink will appear at Chatauqua June 18th. She can he heard any time before or after that date on Victor riecords. Rose Bros., exclusive dealers. . 3S-2t. Preparations aro now complete whereby Talent, Phoenix, Central Point and MWlford will handle their share of Ashland's 25,000 celobra- tlon visitors, July 3, 4, and 6. An accommodation bureau will be open, day and night where visitors may register and be axulgncd. to rooms ir. local hotels, If they prefcr, or ln private families. The contract for the grand display of fireworks has been closed for th 4th and Dth. This exhibition will bo handled by experts direct from the factory and many new and novel features are promised that have nev fcr boforo been shown In this country. Airplanes will pwforni east of tho city the three days- of the celebra tion. This event alone will Justify people going ml Fes to see, and wilt cost around $2,000, but Ashland h lleves In doing things right and never skimps on money matters when it comes to entertaining the celebra tion visitors. PRELIMINARY PROGRAM ANNOUNCED NEXT WEEK Early next week the preliminary program for the evenla of the three doiy celobration July 3, 4 and 5, will l announced. This will Include the airplane exhibition, Toundup attrac tions and all the many features n fur as can le lined up. A permanent program cannot be lined tip unt.l Just before the calibration. Crowds Assured Plenty of Sport Tho program for the big Rogui River Roundup thre days, July 3. 4 and 5, Is fast taking shapo and as suming huge proportions but there s nothing too big for th hunch of Ash-, land boosters, once they put thefc shoulders to tho wheel. Past per formances dispel any doubt as to . this. The excellent roads In this vicinity extending many mlle around all leaif to Ashland and afford excellent op portunities to bring large crowds In for tho celebration. Tlieso will bu accommodated and le fed and tholr cars looked nfter by competent care takers whoso InislneHs will be for Just tliis lino of work. Parking stand. for auto)? will bo assigned and thero will be plenty of room for all to stay as long as they choose, during tho entire celebration. Spnco will be designated for cars' to be parked nt tl( roundup grounds during tho performances each day, and the multitude will lio looked nf ter and have all wants siisPied, Ixitli at tho grounds and In tU"? .city during tho day, preceding the rucon and afterwards. All p-oplo may rest, assured that Ashland will recelvo them with tin1 glad hand of wnlconi'f when the groat days of tho celebra tion arrive. Plenty of clean, whole Fbmo ppiK-t, with lot of tliMlleii will bo p'.vstMitoil, and the roundup grounds will be the Mecca toward which all of Southern and Western Oregon will be seen' Journeying next month. Want Parents on City School Board Vote for Mrs. Henry C. On toy for new director on the Ashland school boaard. Mrs. (ialcy Is endorsed by the mothers and fathers who havo the best Interests of their children ami our city at heart. Mrs. Oaley Is a graduate of U. of 0 Southern Oregon Normal and Ashland High, school. Sho haa taught at Phoenix sovternl terms. In Curry county, and for three yars in Ashland High school. Sho has ahova all other qualifications one that no other member of out- present board can lioast. Sho Is tho mother of threis children who aro ut the present timo attending our public schools. Let us turn out en masse and vot i for this Intelligent upright woman who will give her heart and mind to the betterment of conditions In our public schools.' A PARENT. Pendleton $20,000 2-story brick, building to bo erected immediately.