Ashland tidings. (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, July 01, 1919, Image 1

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;VOL.XLIII
A8HLAIND. OREGON, TUESDAY,- JULY 1, 1919
NUMBER 45
fidi lire fey Piwm
Entire Country Went Dry
Last Night At Twelve O'clock
On the stroke of midnight tin
prohibition law went Into effect, and
the United States went dry and will
remain bo unless President Wilson
lifts the ban when his power to do
so has been made clear by the com
pletion of demobilization. y
WASHINGTON, June 30. War
time prohibition, effective at mid
night, will be strictly enforced by tho
department of Justice, Insofar as ex
isting machinery can function to that
end.
It was said at the department to
day that open violation of the law,
threatened In Now York and other
cities would be promptly dealt with
by federal agents. Whether the de:
pairtment's present force- will be
table to break up secret . traffic re
mains to be seen.
Beer containing 2 per cent ofl
alcohol Is regarded by Justice offic
ials as intoxicating and persons who
undertake Its sale will be arrested.
It was said.
Information has reached the de
partment that many persons living In
dry territory have stored quantities
of liquor in "wet" cities with a view
to transporting It after today, but
' enforcement of the Reed amendment
will in no wise be relaxed.
vo.
CAITAIN CALLS . -
FOR ENLISTMENTS
Major C. A. Malone, former cap
tain of the old first company, Is in
Ashland, and is extremely anxious
to have every member of that or-,
ganization meet at the armory this
(Tuesday) evening for the purpose
of orcaniztne a local Post of the!
American Legion.' Every other' vet
eran Included In the army; navy end
marines from Ashland are also -urg
ed to join.
S. P. Employe
Fatally Injured
J. J. Holiart, an employe at the
Southern Pacific roundhouse, met a
shocking death yesterday afternoon
at about 4r30 o'clock, when he was
crushed by an engine, and Injured
so badly that death resulted a few
minutes after the accident occurred
Mr. Hobart was employed In fir
ing the engines In the roundhouse
previous to their going out. At this
time he had stepped out from a
moving engfne, but before he had
time to get oft the step the engine
reached the door, which is only wide
enough to allow it to pass thru. He
wag caught between the door casing
and the tender of the engine, and
was terribly crushed.
The injured man was removed
from his precarious ' position and
hurried to the Sanitarium, but death
resulted Just as he arrived there.
Mr. Hobart had been a resident of
Ashland for about a year when his
wife, Rev. Elva Hobart, was .called
to the pastorate of the Free Metho
dlBt church. For a short time he
-served as extra man on the police
I force, and had .been employed In tho
(round house for the past three
months. . The body will be Bhlpped
to Moscow, Idaho, tomorrow for bur
ial. Surviving Mr. Hobart are his
wife, Rev. Elva, Hobart, and one
daughter.
FIRE STARTED IN
PILE OP OILY WASTE
Spontaneous combustion In a pile
of oily waste Was noticed In time to
prevent a fire .Wednesday morning
at S, S. Stiles' automobile agency.
The waste was on a low shelf in tho
auto accessories room, and Percy
Griisez, who was . running the en
gine of a car In the adjoining room
land Stirring up quite , a,. smoke, did
not notice the .additional . smoke
which came from the burning waste.
Stanley Butler across , the street
first saw it, and, on. Investigation
the cause was found. The waste was
carried to the street where It burst
Into flames. 'Luckily the shelving
was not even scorched. - 'Had the
lire started at night another talo
Blight have been told. Yreka News
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS
The next edition of the Tld-
ings will be printed and Issued $
4 Thursday of this week Instead 4
4 of Friday, July 4. All advertls-
1' ers and persona wanting any $
i space In the paper should get t
i their copy In by Wednesday $
i night at the latest. '
All Can Dance
At Celebration
Alnutt'i dance pavilllon will be
ready to accommodate Terpslchorean
devotees by the third of July, and
will lie a popular place during the
three days of the celebration. A
splendid jazz band from Portland
will furnish music, and the location
near the park will make this place
one of the liveliest points during
the celebration '
The ever popular dance floor In
connection with the swimming tanks
In the Ashland Natatorlum will draw
crowds to that section every night
during the three days' celebration.
iLaunspach'a six-piece orchestra will
be .the(mu8lc feautre there,
i "'.Victory dance, under the aus
pices of Company B, O. N. G., will
be held ech. night of the celebration
at the armory. Music will be fur
nlshed by Pederson'g 6 -piece Marim
bap hone band, and dancing la an
nounced to keep, up from 7 p. m,
until breakfast '
CONCESSIONS WILL BE
READY POR BIG EVENT
Carpenters have begun work on
the concessions to be established Id
convenient sections of the city In
order to feedl and (entertain the
crowds to be. here the three days Of
the celebration. About ten or twelve
eats concessions have been Sold to
citizens who will provide an abun
dant supply of good things for all
who are here. The warm weather
Starting out the first of the week Is
putting much more pep and enthu
slasm Into the hearts of the cele
bratlon management, as Indications
now point to genuine Fourth of July
celebration weather to rule on the
days of the great event.
Will Not Attempt
To Enforce Dry Law
The department of justice will
make no attempt to enforce the war
time prohibition act. once the peace
treaty has been signed and Presl
dent Wilson has proclaimed demo
bilization complete, according to in
formation Theodore Bell, attorney
ifor !the, California grape growers,
announced he had received from
Washington. Bell said he had pos
itive Information that President Wil
son would declare mobilization at an
end after the treaty was signed.
The announcement caused a sensa
tlon In San Francisco. It is believ
ed by local liquor dealers that they
may be closed for a few days but
will ' soon be open again and con
itlnue In business until the first of
the year.
Billy Sunday Coming
To Ashland July 18
Billy Sunday comes to the Rogue
River Valley for the first time.
Altho Mr. Sunday has made his
home In Oregon for the summer sea
son for a number of years and Is
one of enthusiastic farmers and
fruit growers of the HoOd River re
gion It remains for Ashland to pre
sent him to Southern Oregon for the
first time at the annual Chautauqua
for 1919." Everybody wants to see
and hear him.
JULY 3
8:30
9:15
a. m. Serenade of bands various parts of city.
a. m. Opening of Open air
and address by Hon. c. E.
10:00 a. m. Parade of band and
where Yreka Native Sons cross
Wallopers.
2 p. m.- Parade to Roundup. (Program of events Issued dally).
3:00 p. ra. Concert by Medford Band In Park.
ZOO iv m. Special entertainment
water polo and other contests
ming all day and night at both
famous mineral waters will
8:30 to 9.30. Music in the Park. Dancing at large pavllllons all day
and night till "bed time." Jazz orchestras and all latest specialties.
JULY 4
Sunrise! Morning salute, heavy detonation flash and signal bombs, 7-mlle
sound. ,
9:00 a. m. Morning serenade of business districts by three bands.
9:30 a. m. Forming of Parade on Helman and Mechanic streets. From
Presbyterian church corner down Helman and North on Mechanic
to Main, Headed north on Mechanic.
10:00 a. m- Parade starts south from Mechanic and Main and con
tinues to Plaza, thence east to East side school, then counter-march
to Library Plaza, then break
route to award prizes. Don
show your preference by cheers and applause. Come on, every
body. Don t act line dead ones. Jazz up, EVERY BODY, HIP,
HIP, HURRAH. Make the parade builders feel good.
11:00 a. m. Band marches to Chautauqua where program of music and
speaking will occur. Hon.
oi tne aay. can ixveiana
Loveland.
Parade Prizes Offered:
Special by Ford Agency of Ashland:
Best decorated Ford car New tire, t
2nd best Spot light.
Special by Overland Mlllner Agency:
, Best decorated Overland car Motormeter.
2nd best Pair Auto driving gloves.
Committee Cash Prizes:
. Society, State or Club 1st, $25; 2nd, $10.
Special or Individual feature 1st, $25; 2nd,
industrial or merchant 1st,
Best Pony Cart $5.
Best Lady Saddle Horse $5.
Baet Pony Saddle Horse $5.
Best Decorated Store or Business front $15.
p. m. Parade to Roundup.
2100
8.00
p. nu i-onceri in ram. Games and contests for small children
wua prizes ior All.
4:30
p. m. Athletic contests and games for -everyone, In Llthla Park
Hear Tennis courts; continuing thru lute afternoon and early
evening:,. Obstaple races; centipede race; 50 and 75 yard dashes
ror girls and boys under
( relay races; cracker contests;
wems ror gins, Doys, men
grams oui on morning or
prises.
5:30
p. m. Tennis Tournament for
snip. croquet tournament.
7:00 to 10:00 p. m. Music In Park.
9:30 p. ra. Fire works from Granite
will be largest and, best display ever. May he seen from any part
of Park. Opening of Fire works announced by ,3 heavy detonation
bombs, signal and flash 7-mlle
Dancing at Pavllllons day and night.
Water sports and swimming at Helman's Sulphur Baths and Natatorlum
all day ond night.
Continuous attractions at Vlnlns Theatre day and night.
JULY 5
9:00 a. m. Band serenade business sections.
10:00 a. m. Parade to Ball Park where Klamath Falls Bunch Grass
Giants will play the Ashland Llthla Water Wallopers.'
11:00 to 12)00. Concert In Park
2.00 p. m. Parade to Roundap.
3:00 p. m. Concert in Park.
7:00 p. m. Calllthumplan Parade from Elks Temple to Llthla Park
where the Calllthumpian speech will be delivered at 7:45. Don't
miss this, the funniest thing of the week. Good view of the parade
anywhere from Plaza to Llthla Band Stand.
8:00 p. m. Band concert.
9:30 p. m. Grand display of Fire works by Hltt Fire Works Co. of Seattle
and direct management or S.
nvrotflcnle exnert.
Swimming and water sports at Natatorlum and Helman Baths, dy and
night.
Continuous performance Vlnlng Theatre, 10:00 a. m. until midnight.
Information Bureau:
rtalnhr&tinn Hoartn nar t ers In Hotel
Jitneys will be continuously In operation so that the Hotels or mearora
will afford splendid accommodations for those who win line
few minutes' ride.
Ashland Man Heads
State Lime Board
At a meeting of the state lime
boafrdj held at Ckrval(llfl Thursday
Benton Bowers of this city was elect
ed chairman, and Dr. A. B. Cordley
of the agricultural college secretary.
Dean Cordley reported that 2482
tons of agricultural lime had been
shipped since the plant was opened
n September. Farmers have report
ed beneficial results thru use of tho
lime.
WEATHER FORECAST
FOR COMING WEEK
Forecast for the period June 30
to July 5, 1919, Inclusive. Pacific
coast states. Fair, except occasional
rains along north coast early In the
week. Nearly normal temperatures.
Auto Show In park, with band music
Gates, Mayor or r.iearora.
ball players to High School ball park
bats with the Ashland Llthla Water
at Natatorlum. swimming races.
for prizes. . Water sports and swim
the Nat and Htelman Baths. These
provide great pleasure for all.
ranks. Judges stationed along the
t ran to show your appreciation and
C. M. Thomas of Medford. Speaker
win sing solos, accompanied by Mrs.
$10,
$20; 2nd,. $5.
18; ple-eatlnr contest: nillow fleht:
fat women's race; and many other
and women of all ages. Detailed pro
itn. scores of cash and merchandise
Llthla Parte Tennis cud chamnlon
i,
street Just above Uthla Lake. This
sound.
U Young, ror i years Bpeciuny
I
AuBtin Bide. Rooms obtained there
Commercial Club Has
Crater Lake Booklets
The Denartraent of the Interior
has Issued a booklet containing gen
erajl Bnjformatlon xiegirdlng- Crater
Lake National Park and the ap
Broached to this famous itesort,
which, are accessible to tourists.
This Is one of the finest descriptive
pamphlets regarding soenlo points In
the coast country ever Issued to the
public, and copies may lie securert
at the Ashland! Commercial
clitb
rooms. '
Henry M. Mairsh has become the
new manager for tne mieruruan
Trunk nomnanv -running out from
Medford. Mr. Marsh has recently
returned from Ellington Field, Tex
as, where he served me government
In. the air service. . .
Ashland Wins Game; Opens
Celebration
TICKETS ON SALE
FOR CHAUTAUQUA
Season tickets for Chautauqua are
on sale at the Camps building near
entrance to the Chautauqua grounds.
Price of season tickets will be $3.00
for adults; $1.50 for children. This
Includes war tax. Single admissions
will be 55c for all evenings; morn
ings and afternoons, 35o, except the
Bryan afternoon lecture which will
be 55c.
Editors Will Dine
In Lithia Paik
That Ashland will have an oppor-
Ltunlty to entertain the National Edi
torial Association's party at dinner
In Lltlila park is assured. The fol
lowing letter was received by the
Commercial Club:
, Oregod City, Oregon.
June 25, 1919.
Mri Lynn Mowat, Secy.,
Comnierclul Club, Ashland, Ore.
My Dear Sir:
1 have your wire of June 23, as
follows:
"Referring your wire this date to
Greer Ashland delighted to serve
dinner Llthla Park for editors as
scheduled, letter, follows."
I congratulate you at the happy
termination of this matter. Under
the revised Itinerary, we will leave
Crater Lake about 10 a. ra. August
12, and will ask the hotel people to
furnish a box lunch to "be eaten on
the road, arriving In Ashland when
ever the automobiles get us there,
and having dinner In. your beautiful
park as your guests, eliminating the"
charge dinner at Medford.
' I am sending copy of this letter to
Mr. Will G.. Steel, secretary Medford
Commercial Club: Mr. W. J Hof-
mann, chairman of the Oregon com
mittee; Mr. John W. Scott, general
passenger agent S. P. Co., to pre
vent any misunderstanding. I am
asking Mr. Hofmann to arrange with
Mb. Parkhurst the matter of tho
box lunch In lieu of the lunch at the
lodge. '
The National Editorial Association
party will leave Portland special
train Sunday, August 10, arriving at
Mledford Monday, August 11, 6:30
m., and will have breakfast at
once courtesy or jueuroru, leaving
Medford for Lake at 7:30 or as fast
as any members of tho party finish
breakfast. Box luncheon en rout to
Lake, dinner. sleep and breakfast
at the Lake.
Kindest regards of Brother Grenr,
who usually gets what he wants
from me, when It is posslblo.
Cordially yours,
E. Ei. BRODIE.
A irenaral Idea of the scope of
the tour of the editors and of the
potential value of the publicity which
they will give the places that they
visit may be had from the following
Item from the Portland Oregonlats:
Will Wllkle, chairman of the
transportation committee of the Na
tional Editorial association, has
completed the details for the 8000
mile trip of more than 300 persons
who will come to Portland the sec
ond week of August. Editor Wllkle,
when not engaged In the association
of American editors, presides over
the public welfare as chief of the
Gazette, published at Gray Eagle,
Minn. Hie arrived in Portland on
Tuesday morning and spent the day
with -HL E. Brodle fif the Oregon
'CJlty! Eliterpirlse ' '
"The Pacific Northwest will de
rive: more than 15,000,000 lines of
front-page publicity front the visit
of the editors," said Mr, Wilke.
"Meeting at Chicago,' July 28."
Mr. Wllke continued, "the party will
proceed to Winnipeg and will travel
to Edmonton, thence to Vancouver
and arrive at Portland August 8.
Two days will be spent here, leaving
August 10 for' Medford and spend
ing the night of August 11 at Crater
Lake. Leaving Victoria, B. C, Ah-
Series Thursday
"Did they kiss the pill?"
"Oh Boy, we'll say they did."
There are several boards knocked
tiff the Yreka ball park fence and,
about three balls that they never
did find. The fenco busting aggre
gation that the ball-firm of AlnutC
and Endcrs have gathered together
simply murdered tho old apple. Re
sult: Ashland 11, Yreka 7.
Twenty hits, most of them Ion?
drives for extra bases and three of
them home-runs tells the story of,
the undoing! of Pitcher Bobby Ed
monds, formerly of Santa Clara college-
and lately of Yreka.
The Right Honorable Kennetlr
Lilly, student-body president of Stan
(fordi Unlvjerslty, won hjgh honors
with two home runs, a double and a
single. Tho Left Honorable Dwlght
Wilson, student-body president , of
the University of Oregon, was close
behind with a triple, a double and
a single. Maybe a college educa
tion, has Its advantages after ad
Mr. Eugene "Brick" Moody collect
ed two doubles, Mr. pravy Plymato
got a triple and a single, Messrs.
Veal, Sluitt and Trigilgas each got.
4wrk ttjwiUliv wallntta nfwT XTi Pnlp-
man earned two pteoes of pie fdjr-
supper by pitching seven Innings of
winning ball and walloping out
home-run and two singles.
What do you think of thatt
And the Yreka bunch Is a rea"
gang of 1all-players with three col
lege m-?n and several other old-
time knights of the diamond. They;.
Ue,)d Dunsmulr to a 4 to 3 score on
the previous Sunday.
Coleman got off to a' bad start Irr
the first two Innings. He couldnT
locate the pan to his satisfaction
and the Yrekaltes collected six runs. -ThenColey.
settled down and he who
saw, first base was lucky. , Chief
Wllsoit tossed1 them over the lost
two Innings and struck out threw
men, two of them after he had hit
(Continued on page eight)
Huns Finally Sign"
Treaty Of Peace.
VERSA1LLES, France The peeee
treaty was signed Saturday afternoon
In the historic Hull of Mirrors by-
t)o German peace delegation, an if
their conquerors, formally ending
the world's greatest wop a four
year strugglo between the Teutonic
autocracies and 27 other nations.
President Wilson and the Amort-'
aan delegation completed! signing
the peace tuvnty at 3.14 o'clock Par-
1b time.
Premier Clemenceau put the di
rect question to the Germans wheth
er they were willing to sign and ex
ecute loyally all the terms. Other
(Delegates did! not orise when th,"
Germans came into the hall. '
The treaty was signed by Dr. Her
man Mueller at 3:12 and Dr. Johan- .
nes Boll at 3.13 for the Germans,
The American delegation signed lit
this order: Secretary Lansing, Hen '
ry White, Colonel House and Gen
eral Bliss. .
The other delogatlons headed by :
the British signed after the Amer
ican plenipotentiaries In the order
set forth In the tircaty.
All of the plenipotentiaries hav-
Ing signed the treaty M. Clemen- ;
ceau declared the session closed. i
The German delegates left the hall
first, the allied representatives re
maining In their seats. Those who
had assembled In the hall then went
to the terrace , to see the fountain r
playing. , s '
HOLIDAY SOIIKDUJiE
AT THE ItWTOFFICK
Friday, July 4th, will be a com
plete holiday at the Ashland post
office. - The service will be the same
as Sunday except that mall will be
distributed to lock boxes. Sunday
schedule collection from street let-.'
ter boxes. ,
gust 19, for the return, the trip thru
the Rockies will be made entirely
In-daylight." '