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Cruon Historic! gtlttr Auditorium V ASHLAND. CLIMATE.. WITHOUT 'THE 'AID- i& z MEDICINE ." WILL CUBE NINI3 :ASE3 Olfr OF TEN fQr -AStHMA-.V .'; '-'' ;.MALAHIA GERMS CANNOT LIVE I THREE MONTIJS IN THE. PURE OZONE AT ASHLAKP. OUE PURE WATER ' HELPS.-:. ;: -V? VOL.XLIII " A8HLAND. OREGON,. FRIDAY, JUNE' 20, 1919 " NUMBER 40 h SchumannIeink Concert Is ; , Musical Triumph For Ashland Ashlland was. the Mecca for . all music lovers at the Schumann-Heink 3&$$.$G$$&38$ concert In the Chautauqua audito- i ROUNDUP AND CELE- rlum last Wednesday, evening, and . BRATION EDITION fulfilled President John H. Fuller's i Next Tuesday's Tidings will expectations that provided the prop- contain sixteen pages and will or attraction be given ; the atten-U go Into practically every home & Tance would be forthcoming. When in Siskiyou, Klamath, Lake, the project was first broached, and Josephine and Jackson counties. . the guarantee learned that was nec- The display space has all 4 esaary to secure such a noted singer, ibeen sold, but to those wishing the undertaking seemed almost Q to take advantage of the large greater than conditions warranted.! circulation, some space will be However, President Fuller went available in the local columns 'ahead with arrangements and de- j to be set in ordinary reading pended upon the enterprise of the1 type at 10 cents the line. people of Southern Oregon ' and of Copy must bo in tho office by Huns pst Reply : : .. By 6. P. LI. Ijpnday Germany's answer to the allied peace terms must be presented to the peace conference at or before 6:49 p. m. Paris time, Monday, June 23. . . ' The terms will be laid before the German national assembly Wednes day and It may be that the cabinet will ask that a vote be taken on ac- ceptpance or rejection, so that it may act as having a mandate from tie German people. It Is expected he' conolderatlon of the pact will be con tinued by the cabinet until Friday and that the final German answer will be laid before tho assembly for' ratification on Saturday. Immediately after ' the assembly has acted It is expected the chief of Northern California to help him out, Monday morning to get in the and In this he was not disappointed. Tuesday's paper. If you desire the German delegation will start on ' viio vmcd iuiu iiiw j v buiuo reuuers ueuer get your v anxieties attending the floating of. copy in sooner. It will get bet- the project began to melt away with' ter distribution over the paper the rush of seat sales and President if you do. . PuBer became his own genial smll-' scheme which was so dear to his , 'heart and those of his associates was a success, and that they had demon istaated that It is possible to make Ashland the center for the greater at -Uraetlons visiting the Pacific coast. .The fact that this city Is provided with the only building in the United States having the largest unsupport ed dome, with a seating capacity of between 3,000 and 4,000, and with the largest stage between San Fran cisco and Portland Is Enough to make this the leading attraction cen ter In the western part of the state. Upwards of 2500 people coming from Jackson, Joseph! no, Douglas and Klamath counties in Oregon and from Siskiyou county In California presented the largest assemblage ever gathered together In 'the' Cljau tauqua auditorium) .The' doors' were opened at 7 o'clock and promptly on (Continued, on page eight) C ' 7 : ; Children Welcome -Singer To Ashland ' Madame Schumann-Heink was tendered a reception at the Hotel Austin on her arrival in Ashland Wednpsday forenocn. Just before the train on which the famous sing er arrived, the children of the city, several hundred In number, formed a lane from Korth : Plonel.T avenue to the door of the hotel, and the path way between was strewn with ever green and roses. Madame Schumann Helnk and her party were met at (be train by President John H. Full er, and were brought to the hotel in nla car. Much has been said about the r. motherly heart of this noted woman, -t and all who witnessed her reception 'Ashland could see how she was touch t ea vy meir welcome as sue passed thru the ranks , of children '. who showered her with rose leaves and lustily cheered. Bowing and smiling Madame Schumann-Heink took her time passing the chfldren, Btopplni: .eveny now and than to shake the hand or kiss a little one who particu larly appealed to heiv '" In the lobby of the hotel Madame Schumann-Heink was .nscelved' by the musical people of Ashland, ' to "whom she was Introduced by Mayor C. B. Lamkin. She was at this time presented with a beautiful, bouquet or La France roses. . ' ' Urged by the hope that they would see more of the distinguished visitor the band of children and citizens lingered about the hotel door, and In this they were not disappointed. Standing on the top step, Madame Schmmin-Heink told the children that she had been asked to sing for Ahem at that time. "But I am an Id lady," sh9 remarked, "and bid .ladies ' never sing in the ' morhlrig. ,So I Invite every child to come to my finnnftrf fnnlirhf " This gracious Invitation was re ceived with .acclaim by the Children j 'and the management of the concert set aside a section of the Chatauqua auditorium for their accommodation!. Spreading News In Klamath of Round-up F. W. Herrln is spending several days this week in Klamath Falls where he has gone to consult with Bill Sims, the roundup man, who will put the racing attractions on at the Rogue Rlvier Roundup here July 3, 4 and 8. Mr. Herrln will tour the county during his sojourn there and will extend the glad hand of wel come to everyone In that section to comja over for the big celebration and roujndjujrt ( his return trip to Versailles, The detailed reply, a summary of which was made public in Paris "on Monday might, ' falls to make ma terial alterations in the fundamental features of the treaty.. There are some concessions, as they appear to be of rather minor nature. One of the principal concessions Is the ad mission of Germany to the League of Nttlons "In the early future" if she fulfills her obligations. CELEBRATION OO.MMITTEE JJfTS H.ViS RETURNED The celebration committee desires thatcltlzens, clubs and societies who have been accommodated. by loan of flag and penants will return them a once tA'the committee, club or celebration headquarters as they are needed for street decoration. ROOMS WANTED I-XR CELEBRATION GUESTS i .Indications are strong for an un usual crowd at the celebration. Rates Huns Resigned To . Fate and Will Sign German feeling toward the peace treaty appears to be taking a more favorable trend. ' Altbo the peace delegation Is represented as decid edly opposed to acceptance of the terms thje latest dispatches from Weimar reflect a different viewpoint. The majority socialists, the dom inant polltfcal force in the 'German republic, are' declared to be more favorably inclined toward the treaty than at 'first, 'while the' clericals and. Engine Balked In Plane Going South According to reports sent by Mil ton R. Klepper, president of tho AewClub of Oregon who accom panlied the air fleet from Portland to Sacramento and visited Ashland last Sunday and Monday, the engine of the plane in which be was riding balked while crossing the Slskiyoua, pretty nearly scaring the wits out of the passenger. While In Ashland Monday morning President Klepper had remarked that the only thing to worry him was the passage over the mountains wh!ere no safe Handling slu wa viaible, and whether or not he had a premonition, he had a close call after he left Ashland. "I never searched more diligently in my life for a plaq'j to land than I did when the engine of our airplane began working badly over the Slskl yous," Klepper Is said to have re marked uiloii landing at Redding. "All I could i-'e was mountains and rocks and not a piace to land." "This experience I never want again." the Aero club president tele graphed to the Portland Tislegram. "Say,- friends, I was never so glad to see a valley In my life as when the beautiful Sacramento hove into view. Th(?re was absolutely no placo for a forced landing in the moun tains and it looked very much like it was going to be absolutely neces sary twit we finally made it." Lieutenant Neublg was left at Redding and .Klepper arrived at the home plate as a passenger of Lieu tenant Charles S. Schwarts. , Ampnranc Amnor Rnrrtor Fear Villista Reprisals DEATH OV CITIZEN - ' OtXTRREI) THURSDAY David Ivy died at a local hospital Thursday morning, June 10, 1919, after a sickness of several months' duration, The deceased had been fl resident of Ashland for about eight years and was employed as a black smith In the Southern Pacific shops until recently when his health failed him and he was forded to retire. Mr. Ivy made his home with his nephew, L. D. Hays on Laurel street. The flatter and his wife are away from home at present, and the funeral ar- EL PASO, Texas, June 19. Amer icans in Chihuahua are believed to be hurrying toward the border to escape Villista reprisals for the de feat Inflicted on the bandits by tho American expedition Into Juarez. The number of Americans In Chi huahua Is estimated at more than iuu. exqluslve of the Mormon set tlers In the Casas Orandes district. While Villista sympathizers hert assert that yie rebels would hardly further endanger the success of their revolutionary movement by In creasing American opposition thrur the massacres, many mining com panies have ordered their American; Council Accepted 'Gilt Of Elk Herd t The ' city - council at Its meeting Tuesday evening passed a resolution accepting the gift of the herd of eUc printed to tbem by Ashland democrats of the left, wing are-re-jko f aks' agreed to provide ported to be swinging In the same direction. One report from Berlin represents the people of the capital as resigned to the future, desiring only to see the treaty signed. In the meantime, however, rum ors of an exciting nature are printed in London newspapers, It being said that the British grand fleet is pre- will be $1.00 for single roomer and !nared to 8411 on short notice for Ger- frora 11.50 to $2.00 for two peoplo The committee is uneasy at slowness of people to list rooms. It is neces sary to prepare all beds possible" so as to take proper care of the visitors. Officer Pays Local Co. Compliment Captain Wilson of the 44th United States Infantry was in Ashland last evetaflng Inspecting Company B of the Third Oregon Infantry, with a view to admitting them luto the fed orail army. The inspection was a cursory one and while the captain made no statement as to their b'eine admitted or not It Is considered that there will be no doubt as to this com pany being accepted. The Inspect ing officer was accompanied here by Major Emerlck, and from here they were going to inspect the company at Marshfieldk . While In Ashland last night Can- tain Wilson stated that this conv pany made the best appearance and presented the be9t performance of awy company he has inspected in the state, the number of which has been eight. ' ' man waters, and that British dirig ibles are already near the German coast, if not over German soil. Only minor affairs are being taken up by the minor officials of the peace conference in the absence of Presi dent Wilson in Belgium. Efforts are being made to adjust the railway communications between Flume and Trlest and Vienna to the satisfaction of Italy,. Jugo-Slavla and Czecho Slavakia. The problem may be left over to be eonnldered by the League of Nations. - - SCHOOL BUDGET AT . . I MEDFORD VOTED DOWN The school budget for Medford was overwhelmingly defeated in Mon day's election. A citizens committee will -confer with tho school board on the new budget to be voted on at another special election soon. a suitable place for their abode and win maintain them This has already been arranged in .the park, where an encf-osure is being 6taked off and a runway provided for the animals. COUNCIL AGREE VVOS . CHARTER AMENDMENT i. , Thje proposed municipal charter amendment were brought up at the regular meeting of the city council last Tuesday evening, and were vir tually agreed upon Final action was postponed, however, until next Tuesday evening, when an adjourned meeting will be held at which the finishing touches will be given and the date for their submission to the voters will be fixed. rangements are being held pending empires to come out of northern the arrival of Mr. Hays from Los ( Mexico at once. Carranzlsta troops Angeles, where he had accompanied his wife on her way to Oklahoma. It Is probable the body will be ship ped to Oklahoma for burial. California Towns Invited To Ashland Chauncey Stoddard and Claire (Tuffy) King left Ashland at 4 o'clock Wednesday morning to tour northern California In the Interests of the Rpgue River Roundup and Fourth of July celebration. Thbir automobile was abundantly decorat ed with penants announcing the big event, and was stocked with litera ture to inform the people of that action of the many attractive fea tures that will be presented to them when the celebration opens, Messrs. Stoddord and King will visit every city and remote hamlet In the north ern part of the sister state, and will extend a cordial Invitation to every Inhabitant there to come to Ashland on July 3, 4 and S to participate in the celebration and be the welcome gnests of Ashland and the Rogue River valley at that time. have Iteen sent to Parral, an import ant mining center, to protect Ameri cans there. United States citizens lt out-of-the-way places were directed to go to Chihuahua City, Torreon and other guarded centers. As the railway south of Juarez has been put out of commission by the bandits, some Americans may have difficulty In reaching the border. ' Business men of" El Paso received (a telegram from Congressman Hud speth of Texas, asserting the acting secretary of state "warned Ameri cans had better get out when they could and where they could notv would have to suffer the conse quences." Te prevent VIBa venting his hat red by attacks on isoluted border towli Jfarrisona wetfe reinforced and border put rots strengthened. .Monday's fighting, which cost tlic lives of two American soldiers snif wounding of ten, tins put the entire bpfder force1 on it mettle. Bandftn -attempting to raid American towns and ranches will he given a warm reception) It is likely that any such raiding parties will M pursued Into-.. Mexican territory. TRAILS TO OREGON CAVES ARE NOW OPEN . Keports have come In that the trails to the Oregon Caves are free from snow and In good condition. No accommodations are provided for tourists at the cave, altho a guide under the dlrictlon of the forestry service Is employed at the caves and his services are free to the public. Rupert Is Reported; Officer Under Villa UNPARDONABLE SIN ' AT VININO THEATRE Paul Winstead and wife, arrived Monday from Elko, Nev. In their automoblle and have taken up their residence on the ranch on the1 Pa cific highway near Talent which' they recently purchased. ' "The Unpardonable Sin," Rupert Hughes great story, will be depicted at the Vlnlng Theatre Sunday and Monday, June 22 and 23. Blanche Sweet appears in the leading role in this powerful picture of brutality and Injustice of man towards woman Thlsfls the most tremendous tale of love and adventure ever filmed, and its dramatic thrills will hold spec tator to their seats. Appreciates Home After Visit East Teh and twenty pound boxes of cherries for eastern shipment. See V, V. Hawley or'phone 48. 39-2t Ashland Trading Co. under ; new management. 32tf W. E. Kewcombe has- returned from Indianapolis where he repre sented Hiltah Temple of Ashland at the Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine. At this meeting there were . 500 representatives from the i45 Temples In North America present. , A parade embracing 65 patrols, 50 bands and 60,000 visiting Shrlners was one of the Imposing features of this meet ing of the Imperial Counoil. ' Mr. Newcorabe states that ! the weather was extremely hot iiv In dianapolis and that the people Of the Rogue River valley cannot appreciate the wonderful climate existing here until they have experienced that In the east and middle west.' ' COMMERCIAL CLUB WANTS 1-MILL LEVY The city council Tuesday nlghl was asked by the Commercial Club to include In the budget of 1920 n one-mill additional levy for publicity work. The money thus derived from the levy is to be turned over to' tho club. This matter was laid on the table at the Tuesday night's meet ing, but w,lll probably be brought up again for further consideration. Airplane Landed , In Field Today No Accident Week . To Start Sunday Elmer Ketchum, son of Mr.' and Mrs. G. H. Ketchum, has arrived home after fifteen months service in France with tho 20th engineers.. 'The public Is asked to remember "No Accident Week," which will bo observed the week beginning Juno 22 and continue to June 28. De tails have been worked out by the Safety Representatives of Railroads In the Central Western Region and each employe of the railroads Is asked to do his utmost in the period of seven days to keep from being In jured himself or of being the cause of injuring a fellow-employe. This movement Is causing general Inter est in the west, and will be strictly observed In the local yards and among all Ashland . railroad em ployes. i '. One of the six alrpfanes that left Mather Field June 8 fdr Portland arrived In Ashland today at about noon on its return trip. This plane was piloted by First Lieutenant Hackett and Sergeant Straohmer, and was the one that had trouble on the north bound trip, and was forced to lay by in AWany for repairs. Tho aircraft loft Albany this morning and had an uneventful trip this far. It landed on the field across Bear creek In girder to take on gas, oil and water, and after com ing over to the city for dinner at thu Hotel Austin the pilots started on their Journey to Sacramento, which they expect to reach this evening barring accidents. Clyde J. (Red) nupert, escaped" convict from the Oregon state prison. Is believed to bo an officer In Vila' rebel arnty. which has been besieg ing Juarez. ' Rumors to tho effect that Rupert who escaped from the state llmt plant near Gold Hill three month ago, had Joined tile Villa forces af ter crossing the Mexican border havri' been rife among prison convicts for the past week. These rumors wero further strengthened several day ago, when Joe Keller, state pnrolo officer, overhonrd two paroled con victs at Portland discussing Rupert. Tli parole officer hearJ one of the paroled men Inform another that Red" had been commissioned an officer In tho VIBa forces and wa having "the time of bis llfei" CENTENARY DRIVE ' IS OVER THE TOP ! No band concerfwill be held In COAST AERIAL ROUTE MAY UK ESTABLISHED . Attempts will be made to have the government establish a regular aerial service between the army aviation station at Mather Field neur here, and points In the Pacific Northwest, according to a statement made by Governor Ben W. Olcott of Oregon la Sacramento. Governor Olcott dodlared he had become an "aerial enthusiast" as a result of his flight from Portland to Mather Field, with Lieutenant Col onel H. L. Watson, commander of Mather Field.. Rev. Charles A. Edwards has re-. celved word from tho Centenary. leadquarters In Nbw York City thafct the Centenary drive Is well over the top, by nearly two millions, and that if the area till their quotas, there' will lihn enough hioncy to provide for. efficiency requirements for all the benevolont board fgr the next five years. The Ashland, Methodist church line njmrly completed her quota of ever $12,000. . COMMITTEE REFUSES TO REPEAL BEER LAW By a vote of ten to three the house Judiciary . committee refused tho park tonight nor next Friday to adopt the motion of Representa tive igue, aeiuucnu, oi Missouri, w night. The band wlff utilize all spare time' from, now unttt the Fourth in recommend repealing the war-time making preparations' for the coming prohibition Insofar as It affects light celebration. . ' wines and beers. CALIFORNIA INVADED BY GRASSHOPPERS Santa Barbara, .Cnl., ' June 19.--Great clouds of grasshoppers, which have damaged gain crops In the Cuyama district and orchards In Pa- ' so Robles, have traveled to the Fox en canyon bean flolds. Ranchers are polsonintr them with a mixture of bran, syrup and pari green and tho dead Insects numlter 10 or more to : the square foot, but new hordes con- , tlnue to arrive. County horticultural commission-. er Eugene Kellogg la directing tho., fight against the.p'est, which he be-i lieyes will he overcome If all the " ranchers over the 30-mile front wiU assist by using the poison Ashland Trading Co. will be pleas td to quote you prices on seasonablo groceries, 32tt