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Evening journal., 1917-08-31
by FRED q. COPELAND

III ALU W. WI LAiANU
To the man vino is a true spor s.
man. who loves h guns. there is a
cdTnplete charm IN a gun the model
OF which IS obsolete q gun which
has ou.lived i,s day on acccuni Of
rs honest construc ion. for his low
ing hands have iealously shielded IL
from injury and nursed It's joints
asa nst wear.
Traces OF blue on its straps and
Of case hardening ON its frame may
lingcr In pro'ec ed spo on the
bright steel, which in the case Of
the barrels that glow like mirrors
within. has these many years shown
q bald Spo; through he browning In
the neighborhood OF The fore end as
fhough 70 gnify fits age and arouse
a longing 20 go back through Inc
Octobers with such a gun.
Habis early formed Will systomau-
cnlly fight the certain wear OF steel
on steel. Heavy grease such as is
med for gears Is a most soothing
lotion for the guns most wearing
point. where fore end and frame
meet
I. is easy 20 dose the trap gun in
thi7 way. for a small round metal box
conts ming the grease may easily ac-
company the gun in It's case ana
there will be plenty of time TO pro
cure a match or silver Of wood 20
apply ne grease not only 10 the Tear
ing OF fore end on frame. but also
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
Make Your Gun Comfortable
as Reed Bird Season Opens

TO the lug hat hooks 10 the bolt on
this boarrg. and to the lug which
receives the locking bolt
Besides being an effective lubricant
when break ng and closing the gun
the grease ac's as a cushion for the
Tugs and joint at the time Of dis
charge
While the sportsman may be quite
willing to AXE the time 20 protect
mis- trap gun in this manner, his field
gun may slAor from bearings W ped
dry on tho cloth interior Of his gun
ease This may be overcome, be-
fore the instant eagerness Of enter
ing the cover I'm erferes. by applying
generous ruDply OF grease 10 the
concavo bearings Of the fore end iron
before he leaves home When the
Gun IS assembled later in the day a
twig may be pressed into service and
al larger bearings be fabricated
from the generous supply in the pro-
tectod curve OF the fore end iron.
q is true the field gun suffers far
less than the trap gun, for It may
be carried for hours at q time without
it9 beng broken open or tho gun
discharged' nevertheless. II e. a com
Portable feeling TO know that the gun
of your choice is being protected as
far as human care can go.
Honest wear Will denude the siee
OF the frame and barrels. but n care.
fully wiped and oiled II will not sur
er from rust.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31

The local baseball season is begin
ming 70 xane. The star is slowly set
ting, and the first glimmerings Of the
new Tigskin sun can be seen in the
distance as the colleges and high schools
make ready to open for ano. h,r year.
But baseball enthusiasm is still upper
most and at the game between Edge
Moore, the champions OF the Church
League. and the Harlan and Holiings-
worth forty-twO ceniimetcr outfit,
which will be played on the South Side
Park grounds tomorrow afternoon good
weather will probably see a record
crowd
"Over the river it is expected will
prove to be the popular expression to-
morrow afternoon when the now fast
travelling Harlan tribe lines mp against
the Church League champs. Both teams
are primed to the minute for the fray,
and there are rumors TO the effect that
Edge Moor is loaded for lear with
a strengthened lineup at several posi-
tons.
But the Harlan and Hollingsworth-
Edge Moor game will not occupy all OF
the local limolight Several loud noises
are scheduled TO be heard in the ALI
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
CODMOTHERS Send Gifts
TO SOLDIERS IN France
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. 91.--Brigades
and battalions Of American godmoth-
ers are marching forth today, in re.
Spouse to the suggestion that the sol
diers in France would like to hear
from them.
Piled high in New York warehouses
awaiting shipment to France are
hundreds of packages destined for
the American fighters. Mrs. William
Leorard Davis first organized the God
Mothers League after returning here
from France where she observed the
good that was being done by similar
organizations among the Allies.
Women who join the league are ask
ed to send a package every 30 days
for a soldier in France. Only necessi-
ties can be sent, as the demand for
ships makes the transportation Of the
godmother kits a real problem. They
should be addressed to the "Ameri.
can Godmothers League, New York
County Chapter Red Cross, No. 121,
West Twentieth street. New York. -
The Red Cross attends to the dis
tribution of the packages. With each
package is a self-addressed envelope,
which is expected to open up a cor
respondence between the donor and
her soldier godson.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
Captain H. w. Bush 10 Attend
Wilmington Shoot Tomorrow
usy Dopcster).

The weekly shoot Of the Wilmington
Trapshooting Association VIII be held
tomorrow on the club grounds at
Rellcvuc. Members Will compete for the
attractive A. A. r. A. trophy spoons
nine OF which are donated by the Ba'
fmore Association each month.
regular gun club classification
govern.
The many local friends Of H. w Bus
Will be very glad 20 learn that tbs
veteran trapshooter viii be at the VIII
mlneton Club tomorrow 10 compete in
The regular club events. For many
years Mr.. Bush was a member Of the
old dupont rrapshooilng Club. and was
Interested in shooting long before the
old organization came into existence.
To his friends he was always known
as captain because of the position he
occupied for many years IN The old
Meadow Springs Gun Club OF Philadel-
rhia.
In 1915 business called CAPTAIN Bush
out Of the city permanently. but before
De left the captain presented TO the
dupont Trapshooiing Club an old mint
Cock gun more than q century old.
This specimen Of ancient muskeiry at
tracted a great deal OF attention. and
when the old club became inactive the
finll0ck was turned over 10 The Viii
minglon 1rapshoollng Association. The
old gun will soon be hanging on the
wall OF The new organizations nttrar-
tive club house Captain Bush is nov
|ocetcd IN Scranton, Pa. aud his busi
ness has made 90 impossible for him
10 shoot with tho local club since his
departure two wears ago.
Tie Is planning ON doing a little reed
bird shooting while ia this vicinity
Both The captain and his local friends
Niil be very glad of the opportunty 90
renew old acquaintance, and undoubt-
edly a large crowd viii ho on hand 90
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
4. AND 4. STRIKERS CONFER
With GOVERNMENT BOARD

AS a result Of a conference in Wash
ington between a committee of the
Harlan d Hollingsworth Corporation
strikers and the government adjust
ment board it is likely that the men
will return to work either tomorrow
or Monday.
The men Will probably hold a meet
ing this evening TO hear the report
from the committee that visited Wash
ington and returned today At the Office
Of the corporation early this afternoon
il was stated that there was nothing
new in the situation as far as was
known there.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
ITALIANS BEATING OFF
AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE


LONDON, Aug. 3O.-Italy continued
her attacks on three Austrian fronts to-
day, but otherwise there was a lull in
the European lighting zones.
The Austrians on the Bainzizzaza
plateau have been powerfully rein
forced, Rome reported. Strong coun-
ter attacks have been constantly
thrown at the new Italian positions.
The Rome official sltaution had little
TO say of the lighting in the sector be-
fore Trieste, but unofficial dispatches
indicated a redoublng Of artillery fire
and of aerial reconnaissance, indicating
positions for renewed offensive action.
Trieste is now not more than twelve
miles distant from the battle line.
Petrograd aEd Berlin both reported
local lighting on various Russian and
Rumanian fronts, but no concerted
German offensive was apparent.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
Edge Moor and HarIans Will
Clash; Big Games in The A. W..

Wilmington League, and it Is expec' ed
that another record crowd will wit
ness the game between New Castle and
Brandywne on the Front and Union
diamond All hands, fans and players
alike, are praying Tor fair weather. as
some of the All Wilmington games are
among the most important of the year.
Among these are the Pioneers Eden
and the Nnndever- Brownson games.
The former will be played on Edens
home field at Eden Park. and the
Vandever and BroWnson teams will
hook up at Seventeenth and Spruce
streets. The other conflict in tie
league. between Browntown and the
Wilmington Steel outfit, will be played
at Seventh avenue and Duncan sire IT.
Three games are scheduled in the
Church League. and, although the con-
troversy has been definitely settled IN
this organization, the contests are
nevertheless attracting considerable at
tention.
Central is booked to hook up with
l1lsmere. at Elsmere. while Madclev and
Goodman will MAY Rt the Water Tower.
The only other game will be between
lillcrest and + stake. at Twenty
ninth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
SOCIALISTS MEEr roNIcnr

a business meeting Of Central
Branch Socialist party. will be held
tonight at No. si5 Market street. third
floor The meeting is open 10 the pub
lie and those desiring may ask ques-
tons or offer suggestions regarding
the questions Of food conservation. a
city-owncd cold storage plant or the
river front question. Tho party head
quarters are open each evening during
the week and those Interested are in
vited 10 visit
Evening journal., 1917-08-31

The Maple Leafs and ST. Elizabeths
battled 10 ten-,nning tie. score. to
3. yesterday cternoon. TIC game had
an exciting finish both teams scoring
In the final session. In game played
later n the day Maple Leaf defeated
the Connoll A. c. by the score Of s to
Z, for its first victory OF the season.
Tomcyzk hurled good game for the
winners.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
POINTS DANCER OF
EXCESSIVE Taxes
Senator Harding Says He
Would Take Everything
if Necessary
SEES MENACE TO
TRAITORS IN LAND
BY The United Press.

- AMI AlAN'1 lltcos
WASHINGTON, Aug. Conscr.pt
every dollar Of every income over
$4,000 a year--"if It is necessary 10
win the war"--Senator Harding. Ohio.
urged the Senate today.
I'D willingly vote to take it all"
said Hcrding, IL it becomes necessary
to do that to bring victory TO our
cause. But we must be careful not
to put excessive burdens at this time
upon our productive induatries-bur-
dens greater than are needful
We are not only fighting an enemy
abroad. we are much beset by enemies
at home. If concord. unity and hur-
mony Of American spirit ever were
needed they are now.
we harbOr IN this country today
a trained propaganda whose busl-
ness Il Is to spread seiiuon. He would
not be allowed his life IN foreign
lands and we should not allow him
his liberty"
Senator Gronna, North Dakota, said
America can afford to pay cash for
the war and should not burden future
generations with interest on huge
band Issues.
He advocated taking the bulk Of
the war ches. from war profits.
Indications multiplied today that tire
finance committee through it's surrender
TO the sentiment for heavier draft on
war profits has swung TO its support
many Senator'S who earlier were hostile
to the committees bill
Southern Senators who had allied
themselves under Senator Underwoods
leadership in support of the BanlShead
amendment are gradually returning to
the committees aid. Senator Under
wood today pred ed the committee
would win defeating the Johnson Borah
wealth CONSUMPTION forces.
Consumption taxes promise, however,
TO raise a bitter contest.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
PENNSY TEAM TO PLAY
4. 6 4. ON LABOR DAY

on Labor Day the local team % The
Pennsylvania Motive Power League viii
play the Harlan and tlolllngsworth team
on The lailer's grounds at South Side
park lhc game viii be called at three
O'clock These teams had scheduled two
ramcs for Labor Day bat change
90 plans neccssiiates cancellation of the
morning game. Manager Charles Win
lrup. OF the p. b. and W. team, expects
10 place q strong team Ia the ncld.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
SENATOR HARDWICKS BILL
GETS R0CGH TREATMENT

BY The Uni ed Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 31.-The
Senate military comm ttee today re-
ported adversely on the Hardwlck
bill providing that men drafted for
military service shall not be sent to
France unless they specifically volun-
teer for foreign service. MOI a mem
Der Of the committee voted for Hard
wick's bill.
The committee vO.ed a favorable
report on Senator Fletchers bill to
restore American citizenship to men
who enlisted in the Brl ish and
French armies before this country
got into the war.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
KEYSTONE TO PLAY PORT PENN.

The Keystone Field Club will make
IA pilgrimage TO Port Penn tomorrow.
|where it will meet the team OF that
place. The journey will be made in
automobiles and all players and fol-
flowers Of the team are requested to
|meet at the clubrooms at No 2O4
|East Fourth street not later than l 80
b m. tomorrow. The following men
|Rre urged TO report on time: Reenn
Spite. Woods Sylvester, Pennock.
Fats. Jones. Ruth. Graham Eckrich
EabSatto. Hhckett. Strawbridge and
F'anner.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
ANTI CONsCRIPTIONISTs
IN CANADA IN FIGHT

BY The United Press.
MONTREAL, Aug. 3i.-Four police
men were injured, one man was shot
through the arm and a score or more
had cuts and bruises today following
anti-conscriptionlst meetings and fights
last night
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
American Ieaeue.
SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.
National IeaauQ.

Boston at Philadelphia.
New York NJ Brooklyn.
St. Louis at Pittsburgh.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
American League.
Athletics at Boston.
Washington at New York.
ST. Louis at Chicago.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued the following building permits:
To Louis Sarro. for hcick kitchen
at No. a East Twenty-second street,
TO cost 5000
To William B. Kempski, for a garage
at No. iii Stroud street, TO cost s22J
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
BERLIN REPORTs GAIN.



BERLIN. via London, Aug. al
Southwest Of lie Catlet we wrested
from the enemy a portion Of the re-
cont English gains there" today's Of
fetal statement asserted. we took
numerous prisoners
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
ARTILLERY FIGHTING
IN VERDUN SECTOR

ny lNe lulttu iItoS.
PARIS, Aug. 3i.-Reciprocal artillery
ing on both banks OF the Meuse (Ver-
dun sector and repulse OF German
raids cast Of Cerny and south Of Hart
mannsweilerkopf was all the fighting
activity reported by the war Office to-
day, from the western front
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
FLOUR TO BE LOWER.


by lNt lhllth llt0Ns
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Aug. 3i-Flopr
prices will come down as a result Of
fixing wheat prices on the basis Of s2.20
for number Northern spring, accord
in gio millers here today. They were
uncertain how great the drop would
be.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
BELGIAN RELIEF SHIP
AGROUND OFF FLORIDA

BY The United Press
KEY WEST Fla, Aug. 3i.-The Pel-
gian relief ship Elizabeth Van Bclgie.
cnroute to New Orleans. is aground of
the Florida keys. The crew is safe.
Aid is being rushed.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
STOP GERMAN RAID.

BY Tho United Press.
LONDON, Aug. 3i.-Repulse Of an
enemy raid north Of Arleux En- Forelle.
following a heavy bombardment Of
British forward positions. was reported
today by Field Marshal Haig.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
p0Rr pENN sEEks GAlIEs.

The Port Penn A. A. is without
games for both Saturday September f.
1ad Labor Day. and would like 10 hear
from fast teams. Call s53l, Delaware
City, at I30 p. N. H. Hickman, man.
ager.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
BASEBALL STATISTICS
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National League.

Phnlies. 4 Boston. 3.
Boston 8 Phinies o l2d game).
Others postponed,
American Lengue.
;hlctcs i; Boston, 1 Ccalled in
cnth. darkness
Chicago. s; ST. Louis. 4.
Detroit. 4 Cleveland, 3 I'll ia'gs).
Others postponed.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
LETTER ron WTLDEL MANAGER.

There is communication al THE
EVENING JOURNAL office for Manager
Str0wbridgc, OF Wildel A. C.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31

SEPTEMBER MILK PRICE SAME
The price Of milk for September 70:
members of the Interstate Milk Pro
ducers' Association will be the same as
for July and August.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31

ND0W UIU UIIUUIUIIUINl 1HI UIIUUUUI-
'dly a large crowd viii be on hand 20
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few days in this city, left for her
home at Seattle Wednesday.
Ten minutes at Studio Ashland will
solve the gift problem. Don't wait
Mrs. N. R. Graham, who has been
i'll at a local hospital, returned to
her home at Gerber Sunday, her con-
dition very much improved.
DR.. Clark Giles, who has been visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
H. Gillette. left Wednesday for San
Francisco. He was accompanied by
his niece, Miss Anna Short, Of Myrtle
Point, Ore, who has also been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Gillette.
Mrs. Effie Holgate of Mount Yer
non, Wash, Is a guest at the home
Of Mrs. William Myer in this city
Have photographs made. Save
Xmas shopping. Studio Ashland.
Mrs. Nell McDairmaid of Scenic
Drive, who recently underwent an
operation at local hospital, is now
at home and improving.
The Elks of Klamath Falls have
secured Prof. Irving E. Vining Of
Ashland to deliver the address at the
Elks' annual memorial service on De-
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went to San Franclsco from Fort ste-

went to San Francisco from Fort Ste
vens recently to enter hospital for
an operation for hernia.
There is very much that is new and
interesting at Studio Ashland 51-1
1 Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Finley left yes
terday morning for an auto trip to
southern California. They expect to
spend the winter at Long Beach.
Miss Frances Howard accompanied
them and will visit in Redding and
San Francisco fora couple of weeks.
Miss Howard has the distinction of
being an expert chauffeuress, having
driven the klamath Falls-Ashland
auto stage all summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Bucher and
Emil Laacke are recent Ashland ar
rivals from Drake, N. D. They were
called here by the death Of Carl
Laacke and expect to remain here for
the winter.
Fine weather. You feel and look
we'll. Studio Ashland needs you.
Thomas Fl Simpson received word
today of his appointment as U. S. fuel
administrator for the city of Ashland.
His appointment comes from Fred J.
Holmes of Portland, who is United
States fuel administrator for the
state /of Oregon. Just what duties
are involved in the appointment Mr..
Simpson is not yet Informed, but 1t
has something to do with the prices
and conservation Of the fuel supplies
of this section.
H. F. Schoenfeld of Roseburg was
guest of friends in Ashland this
week for a few days while on his
way to klamath Falls.
Miss Neva Gearhart left Monday
for Horn brook, where she will remain
until after Thanksgiving visiting at
the home Of her sister, Mrs. Carl Nc
Coon.
Mrs. l.. B. Carter, formerly Of Ash
land, who has been visiting Mrs. W.
M. Policy and Mrs. L. c. Reeder for
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Miss Mae Skeen of Talent spent
Sunday with Mrs o. H. Barnhill.
Ten cents admission, Red Cross
benefit at Auxiliary entertainment,
Monday, November 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Stearns are
among the new residents Of Ashland.
They are moving here from klamath
Falls to spend the winter.
j. L. Greenwood has moved his
family to Ashland from near Ager,
where he resided for the past four
years They are living on Liberty
street.
Mrs. w. r. Glendinning and two
sons, who have been spending several
months with relatives in Michigan,
returned home this week.
Stevenson will develop your films.
Mrs. o. Booth Of B street went to
Weed Thursday to attend the funeral
of H. S. King. Mr.. King, who lived
in Ashland last winter, was residing
with his son in Weed at the time of
his death.
]. A. Smith, who has been visiting
with friends in Ashland for several
weeks, left Saturday for sojourn
with relatives in Eugene, Monmouth
sAnd Sheridan, after which he will go
to Hillsboro to spend the winter at
the home of his son.
Should there be any by chance
overlooked in the soliciting for the
YIN. G. A. fund. they can donate
their subscriptions to the banks.
"The Son of His Father" Charles
Rays greatest picture, will be seen
at the Vining today. Those who saw
1t last night pronounced it great
picture. Marie Dressler will be seen
in "Tillie Wakes Up" Friday and Har-
old Lockwood in Under Handicap"
Saturday.
We are glad to tell our customers
that we again have White River
flour. Leave your order for sack.
Holmes Grocery. 1t
Cecil Norton, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
e. N. Norton of Ashland, who is a
member of 1st company, o. G. A.,
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Athletics Fit Men
For Life In Army

o. A. c., Corvallis, Nov. Better
bodies for all young men and physical
fitness for the strain of military
hardships and the big intercollegiate
games are the aims of the athletics
required of students here.
The big and over-developed hus-
kies that need no building" are no
longer grabbed up on their first ap-
pearance on the campus and given
the "too-much" treatment necessary
to win the games" Instead, every
man is given a special examination to
find out what he most needs and then
the kind of drill that develops It,.
and assigned to play with his college
mates the games he likes and needs.
If defective in bodily vigor he is given
special corrective exercises.
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Poleys Drug Store
Columbia Agents

cember 2. Prof. Vining made an ad-
dress in Klamath Falls recently on
the Liberty loan bond issue and ere
ated such favorable impression that
the people of that city are all anxious
to hear him speak again.
A. Wick, travelling passenger agent
of Portland, and M. Montgomery
agent at Medford, were in Ashland
Wednesday spending the day with
G. N. Kramer.
Stevenson Studio for portraits.
M. H. Kenaga and family have re-
Gently come here. They are in the
G. B. French house for the present
A brother from Seattle, D. H. Kenaga
will shortly visit them en- route tc
! Los Angeles.
David F. Fox, a former well-known
resident of Ashland, is here from
Portland, spending the week with
friends and looking after business
interests.
I have Spirella corsets and Racine
hose. Mrs. H. o. Butterfield, 1853
Second street. Phone 2S4-J. 47tf
Glenn Eddings, well known in Ash
land, whose home is at Gold Hill, has
written to friends in this city that
he will soon embark for France. He
is in the mechanical department Of
the aviation corps.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilmer Hit of Hit
left this week for the south, where
they will spend the winter. They
will probably 60 as far as Los An
geles.
For plumbing or general repair
work call George Carey, 462 Allison
street. Phone 314-J. 48-12t@
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Namely Of
Clayton ranch and Miss Angie Wolrad
are making an auto trip to Weed,
Yreka and Fort Jones this week.
Glenn Rhodes, a mail clerk from
Oakland, CAL, is in Ashland, where
he is temporarily filling the position
made vacant by the resignation Of
Charles Ernst, who is moving to
Grants Pass.
Mrs. Emil Peil left Sunday for San
Francisco, where she accompanied
her parents, Captain and Mrs. I. D.
Applegate Of Klamath Falls. Mrs.
Applegate will take medical treat
ment while in the city.
Portrait gift certificates. Studio
Ashland. 51-1
]. B. Icenhower received a cable
gram Monday from his youngest son,
Corporal Joseph Icenhower, stating
that he had arrived safely in France
with the United States Aerial Squad
ron. Corporal Icenhower enlisted in
Iowa and received training for four
or five months in the mechanical de-
partment at Mineola, L. I.
Homer Billings left last night for
Grants Pass and Roseburg in the in
terest Of the Y. M. G. A. Boys Con-
ference to be held the last of Novem-
Der.
Mayor C. B. Lamkin and F. B.
Shinn have been selected as judges
for the Grants Pass corn show which
convenes at that place Friday and
Saturday. They will motor to Grants
Pass, accompanied by their families.
Ed I. Wolmer, who had charge Of
The Dodge agency here for several
months, left Wednesday for his old !
home in San Diego, Cal, where he
expects to enlist at once In the Avia-
-