Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-16

ought to be. Today the grandest de-
mocracy IN the world is in the terri
BILE war. We are fighting for the
sacred principles Of democracy, but
the new democracy of the coming Or
der is not in the government, but
in the heart" The sneaker then
made a fling at the "aristocrat," say
ing that only in Prussianism could
such principle find its place-not in
American democracy
Friday, Kansas Day.
Friday the 18th" was Kansas
Day, but 1t did not bother the Jay
hawkers" one bit. Instead they came
out in large numbers from over all
Of the Rogue River valley to cele-
brate the day. Kansas people are
noted for their loyalty to the Sun
flower state, point with pride to her
wonderful development along all
lines, and are proud OF the many
noted men and women the state has
produced. They also point with pride
to the fact that their state occupies
first place financially among her sis
ter states. Her patriotism and 10y
atty to the nation in times of peril
is another reminiscence of the Sun
flower state. Whenever a reunion Is
held they always assemble in large
numbers and have a good time re-
viewing these pleasant memories and
enjoying feast, forgetting, of
course, the cyclones, hot winds and
other calamities.
The fourth annual reunion of the
Jayhawkers of the Rogue River val
ley was held in the Chautauqua audi
torium. v o. n. Smith. president,
1 presided and made nice address Of
welcome. NJ. C. Reed, president of
the Chautauqua, and Bert R. Greer
of the Tidings, F. G. Brainerd and
DR.. Leonard, Chautauqua lecturers,
all former Kansans, made short talks
praising Kansas, her people, achieve
ments, and her rapid growth from
the state that few years ago was
referred TO as joke, to the, place
+ where everybody takes off their hat
to "her."
The following officers were then
reelected for the next year: V. O..
N. Smith, Ashland, president; viii
G. Steel, Medford, vice-president; NJ.
G. Edgington. Ashland, secretary and
treasurer These officers are to Sc
lect an executive committee.
An effort will be made to secure
Henry Allen, editor of the Wichita
(Kansas) Beacon and ono of the most
popular lecturers on the platform,
for next years meeting.
The program closed by the Jay
hawkers rising and singing Amer
| ica."
Kansas people are noted for big
feeds at their picnics, and the tables
were loaded Friday moor with good
things to eat. Everybody had plenty
and there was a large quantity left
over. The Ashland Kansas ladies
furnished the coffee and had charge
of the serving in cafeteria style and
it was complete success.
P. ]. Schaumburg also served his
famous Near Coffee" made in Med
ford from cereals.
Clarence True Wilson, who was to
address the meeting, cancelled his
date by wire owing to illness.
AS a prelude to the Australian
Manikins in the afternoon, Mrs. H.
T. Elmore of Ashland sang and Miss
Flora Gray of Medford rendered sew
eral exquisite numbers on the piano.
Mrs. Elmore was very charming with
her solos and again won the admira-
tion Of the music lovers. Miss Gray,
who has recently returned from New
York, where she studied music for
four years, is quite a remarkable
pianist. She has developed a most
beautiful touch and is truly an artist.
Miss Gray made a decided hit with
the Chautauqua people.
The Australian Manikins put on
fine program that was especially
pleasing because 1t was a change from
the more serious subjects to the
lighter and more restful This part
of the days program formed a de-
lightful diversion.
In the evening Miss Henrietta
Honey again delighted the Chautau-
qua crowd with her clever work as
dramatic reader, as a prelude to the
address of the evening. Her read
ings always win applause. The
speaker Of the evening was DR..
James Whitcomb Brougher Of Los
Hhis subject was whats
Under Your HAITI" The Los Angeles
pastor opened fire by telling num-
berrof the richest short stories inn !
aginable. AS the noted divine "warnI
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