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OF UNITED STATES
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13. The
entire resources of the Southern Pu
rifies company and auxiliary com
panies with their forty five thousand
employes are today aliened with the
United States government for the mo
bilization of troops and supplies, uet
in concert with the federul au
thorities under an arrangement work
ed out by a committee of railroad
executives.
President Sproulu has named Q.
F. Richardson, Southern Pacific Su
perintend of transportation, his per
sonal representative and assistant in
the work of handling; government
work in the western district.
Some time ago the American Rnil
vjjy association appointed four com
mittees of executives under the di
rection of Fairfax Harrison, presi
dent of the Southern railway. The
committee represented the eastern,
western, southern and central purts
01 ine country u imam nprouie,
president of the Southern Pucific
company is chairman of the western
department, with E. P. Ripley, pres
ident of the Santa Fe system, and
J. D. Fnrrell, president of the Ore
gon, Washington Railway and Nav
igation company, as associates. L.
F. Lorecis chairman of the eastern
department; R. II. Aishton in charge
of the central department nnd W. 13.
Scott, chairman of the southern di
vision. Each chairman has asso
ciates representing nil the lines in
his territory.
The experience of the roads in the
Mexican expedition last summer has
given the rilrond officials an indica
tion of the requirements of the coun
try in wjir time. The movement of
00,000 men, with attendant food
supplies, artillery, horses, motor
.trucks, tents nnd other equipment
was handled with dispatch by the
carriers. Since that time the lessons
of the mobilization have been studied
by the executives with a view to just
Tie
h a crisis as now confronts them.
The news was received here yes
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the sudden death of Wells Louns
berry, a former resident nnd orchard
owner of this valley. The news eame
as a great shock to his family nnd
friends here, as it' was not known
that he was ill, so brief was the dur
ation of his final illness. Mr.
Lounsberrv, at the time of his death
was at his father's home in Washing
ton, making preparations for a home
in that city for his wife nnd chil
dren, who were expecting to join him
there in the near future.
Deep regret nnd sorrow for his un
timely dentil are felt by his friends,
who have entertained a grent regard
for him as nn unselfish nnd devoted
husband nnd father. He leaves
wife nnd two young sons. Mr.
I.ounsberry wns the son of Colonel
C. A. Lounsberrv, who wns promt
nently identified with the early de
velopment nnd politics of the Dn
kotas, and who has recently publish
ed a valuable history of the two
states.
FIRST AUTO TO MAKE
In the first automobile to make the
trip without help over the Slsklyous
t'Vs spring, Mr. and Mrs. It. V. Reld
and son of Portervllle, Cal., with
1000 pounds of bagKage, arrived in
Medford Thursday. Mr. Reld report
ed the road over the mountain In very
bad condition and declares that des
pite ths his Dodpo car managed to
plow on through the worst stretches
without assistance. After several
hours stop at tho Bernard Motor Co
Rnrage the Held family continued on
'or Portland. The trip Is a pleasure
one,, and after a visit In Portland the
fields plan to motor on to Ohio and
other eastern states.
Other cars have come over the
mountains In the past two weeks but
Vch bad to be hauled over lmd
stretches of muddy road.
DREADNOUGHT NEW MEXICO
TO BE LAUNCHED APRIL 23
WASHINGTON-. April IX The
dreadnought New Mexico, being con
structed in the New York navy yard
'ill be launched April 2.1, the navy
"epnrtnient announced today, t on
"traction will then begin on the Ten
OREGON LEADING
Oregon lends all states this side of
the Kocky Mountains in the number
of recruits obtained for the United
States navy, according to the offi
cial navy statistics on recruiting for
last week, just received by Quarter
master Norstrum of the Medford
navy recruiting headquarters.
The Portland recruiting office,
which takes in nil of Oregon nnd of
which the Medftird office is a sub
station, enlisted I"7 young men Inst
week, while for the same week the
San Francisco recruiting office en
listed but 53 men. Kach district has
the same number of substations.
Unofficial returns received so fnr
indicate that Oregon will lend again
this week. Over 100 recruits have
passed through Medford so far this
week en route from the Portland of
fice to the Mure Island naval train
ing station at San Francisco.
Medford nnd vicinity has contrib
uted its full share to Oregon's total
number of recruits. Over 50 men
have been enlisted at the Medford
substation since it was opened by
Quartermaster Norstrum. As many
more enlisted in the naval reserve.
DR. REBECTlECTURES
Tomorrow evening in tlio auditor
ium of the public library Dr. George
lichee of the University of Oregon
will give a public lecture on "The
Drama In Relation to the Other Art
Forms."
Dr. Rebec not only has his home
nnd a ranch in the vallev, but also
he has a warm circle of friends nnd
admirers here, who remember his
kindly scholarship and iiis fine
power of interpretation, especially in
connection with his lectures on
Shakespeare last year. Tomorrow
evening's topic is sufficiently com
prehensive to ullow all. the speaker's
chnrm nnd broad understanding to
assert itself.
No less than ten district depart
ments nre reported on the various as
signments of special committees con
nected with the local branch of Red
Cross work which is being undertak
en in this city. These include a wide
rango of supervision. The organiza
tion is absolutely non-sectarion and
non-politicul and is the sole volunteer
society which is recognized in nn
official way by the United States
and other governments in the line of
relief channels.
R. P. Cornelius is in Klamath Falls
in the employe of the Atgonna Lumb
er Co., as timckccicr in the mills.
L. L. Mullit, formerly cashier of
the First National Rank of this city
and now one of the vice-presidents
of the Northwestern Nationnl of
Portland, is here with his family
for n vacation spell amid old familiar
surroundings.
J. C. Ferguson, employe m the
railroad vanls has moved his tene
ment property on the comer of First
and H streets, nnd a report is cur
ASHLAND 111 VICINITY
The Apple Pie
that "showed me"
; I was raised in St.
Louis, Missouri on
apple pie and other
things.
When I arranged
to have K make
apple pie with Cotto
lene, I wanted pie
with a wholesome flaky
crust. I got it. I'll ex
plain here how.
After K had
dried her hands, I had
to argue to get her to
follow the directions,
to use one-third less
of Cottolene than she
Yet I Cottolene it also nrperinr for
(tying and lor all cake-making
BEDFORD MATE TRTBUNK
rent that he will replace the house
with an up-to-date uuiiirulow.
Monte Rriggs and Fred Herrin,
foremost among roundup boosters,
have returned from an extended
northern trip made in behalf of the
star attraction here next July, clos-
ing up several contracts for the
appearance in Ashland of spectacu
lar effects at the big show.
Miss lirace Chamberlain, a new
comer from Boston, has the cellar
excavated and lumber on blind for
the erection of nn ideal roomy bun
galow on her recently acquired five
acre tract in the Overlook addition.
The structure will bo in keeping with
the surroundings which the eligible
site justifies.
Chief of Police Attcrbnry has mov
ed his place of resideneo to 280 Pulm
avenue.
Mrs. II. M. Silsby has returned to
her home at Cottnge Grove, after a
most pleasant reunion with rela
tives nnd old time friends in Ashland.
Great preparations are under wny
for tho ball, to be given nt the Nut
on Friday evening in behalf of the
Red Cross organization here.
Ashland mill hands employed at
Weed report the erection by the lum
ber company there of n dozen fine
new cottages, these building opera
tions being speedily rushed to relieve
the demand for new houses of the
better class at thnt .'umbering center.
Mrs, Jessie Wright and daughters
Acne and Then leave the first of the
week for their home near Roslyn,
Wash., after a winter's residence here
in the Goodyenr home on Church
street. Mr. Wright is in Washing
ton, members of his family having
come to Ashland for a change of cli
mate nnd to visit with relntives.
President Sproule of the Southern
Pacific passed through here this
week bound for Portlnnd. He re
ports the company's employes, num
bering nearly 50,000 on the system,
mobilized in every branch of the ser
vice to render the government effi
cient and speedy aid in all iniit(r
relating to the transportation prob
lem as regards men, munitions and
general equipment.
Prof. J. C. Stnnley of (he Yrcka
high school faculty is acting as drill
master of 50 lads of that town, who
constitute the cadet corps of the in
stitution.
Ashland may not witness the" "Pa
.tria" films, which are all (he rage
at present with Mrs. Vernon Castle
in the title role. The reason nssigncd
is that the government frowns upon
these particular film productions
exploiting alleged plots ngiiinst the
United States by Mexicans and Jni
anese, sensational features the ex
hibition of which it is thought best
to discourage.
The Southern Oregon field meet is
to be held nt Talent, May 4. Ath
letic teams from Rogue River, Gold
Hill, Central Point, Phoenix nnd
Jacksonville will compete with the
Talent huskies in the big tournament.
Dave Good left on Wednesday to
resume management of mining prop
erties. Just over the line in Siski
you county, with Hilt as the base of
transportation facilities and market
for supplies.
The period extending from April
14-21 bus been designated by Gov.
Withvcombe as "Western Products
Week."
Mrs. Mabel Hansen died nt the
home of relatives in West Ashland,
on Tuesday, aged 23 years. She
was the wife of Arthur W. Hunsen,
and the family home wns in Oak
land, Cal. Funeral will be held at
Stock's undertaking parlors on Sat
urday nt 11 n. in., interment to be
in Mountain View.
First Co., at last accounts had re
cruited op to 104. well near the re
(Report No. 4) By a Missourian
would of other short
ening. But soon
K said,"Cottolenc
certainly chops in
easy." When the
dough was mixed she
put it in t'le ice-box
for a while. That suit
ed me because K
said it helped to make
the crust flaky.
Then she rolled the dourji.
By this time the oven was
hot. I wailed half an hour,
hoping for flaky-crusted apple
pic.
1 was not disappointed.
That was as good an apple
Cottolene
- 77? Natural Shortening"
MTTOFOTiT), Of!TCT?ONT, FRTDAY. APTJTL in, 1917.
quired 100. Effort will he mado to
make tho number 150, ull over lull,
to be considered n reserve force.
There ure quite a fow high school
students in the list, among the num
ber being Leith Abbott, Don Dick
ersou, Meredith Heaver, Slade Son-
ger, Cleo Kirk, Wilbur Holmes, El-
wood llcdbcrg, Ernest Abbott nnd
others. Dank and store clerks and
general occupations are also well
represented in the way of young bus
iness men.
The Yulleyview Fanners' club has
decided to merge with the Orange or
ganizntion, nnd a complete list of of
ficers has been elected accordingly.
In addition to Ashland the Utah
Idaho Sugar Co.. will establish load
ing stations at Talent, Medford nnd
Seven Oaks. These are substantial
structures, 300 feet long, 12 feet
wide nnd 17 feet high, grentlv aiding
in the loading of the beet crop.
Recruiting offices of the Girls
Honor Guard arc located in the First
National bank block, officers of that
institution having extended courte
sies in the way of affording head
quarters which the business men will
furnish. These rooms will be open
from 2 to G p. in. daily. Tho local
malinger ill behalf of the young In
dies is Miss Vein Moffat, physical
director ill the schools. Drill work
begins Saturday evening of this week
at tho armory, with Lieut. Spencer
of First compuny directing evolu
tions. Warren Williams, right hand man
at telephone headquarters, will have
charge of the exchange during the
absence of Manager Usher "at the
front" with the nnval reserves.
Elder Hiram Smith of Salem, will
conduct revival services at the Breth
ren church for two weeks, beginning
Sunday morning, April 15.
The Civic Improvement club will
inaugurate n "country store sale"
April 20, continuing three days. It
will be held in the storerooms lately
vacated by Bccbe & Kinney. Pro
ceeds for benefit of tho Red Cross,
and to purchase seeds for the exten.
sion work of planting additional gar
den spuco all over town.
The various chapters of the Ep
worth league included in the Klamath
district will meet here in ninth nn
mini convention May 18-20. There
will bo nn extended program with
numerous informal social gatherings,
including n banquet on Friday, and
a hike up the. ennyon with egg fry
and bonfire on Saturday. Special
music by tho Ashland, Roseburg,
Gold Hill, MJedford and Talent chap
ters. Sermons on Sunday will . be
delivered by.Hov. ,.,T. W. Lane of
Portland.
J. W. Hryan of Montague has been
visiting this week with his brother,
V. W. Bryan, residing on' the Scenic
Drive.
Fred Putnam has bought n large
area of wood land on Neil creek, nnd
has a force busily engaged in get
ting out next winter's fuel.
Five carloads of government mules
were unloaded here Wednesday for
feeding at the stockyards. They
were shipped from northern stock
centers nnd handled here bv C. F.
Bales in transit to San Francisco.
Kuril C. Weaver, who enlisted re
cently in the naval reserves, bm
been summoned to active duty in the
I'ugct Sound district, and lcav
soon for Bremerton. He enters the
sometime past he has been manager
of the Clayton orchard south of
town.
The familiar nnmes of Bill Sche-
hle, Fred Stennett nnd Billy Wnt
son, former residents here, lire now
enrolled in the Home Guard of Med
ford, lately organized ill thnt city
the roster of which promises to reach
the 200 mark.
pie as I ever tasted. The
crust certainly was flaky, and
the flavor was delicious. I
was shown.
If you want to be shown,
too, why don't you make a
pie with Cottolene?
This is the recipe K
used for her pie crust:
One and one-lialf cujs Hour
Half teaspoon baking powder
Half teaspoon salt
Ice water
Quarter cup Cottolene
From R. J.C.Jr.
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