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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-05

sand and would not care a bit If
somebody raised the ante. On the
3rd the crowd was not nearly as
large, probably twenty thousand, the
attendance at the roundup being
about eight thousand. But the big
surprise came on the 5th, when near
ly as many people were in the city
as on the 4th.
And the crowd was very we'll cared
for. A few hundred late arrivals
were forced to sleep in the park on
the ground, but the private homes of
the city were thrown home with
royal good hospitality, as were also
many homes in Medford. The hotels
and rooming houses were jammed.
Hundreds of cots in hall and yards
were hastily improvised, and-well,
it was done
A Pendleton man sent down by
the Pendleton roundup people to
check up the attendance said prior
to the celebration that everywhere
crowds had fallen off one-half on
account Of war conditions, but when
the s. R. o. sign was hung out at the
roundup grounds on the 4th, re-
marked, "You sure have put one
over In ordinary times you could
not possibly have handled the crowd
which would have come. We will
have to hand II to Ashland"
The feeding of the visitors was a
big problem and probably a great
many had to subsist on sandwiches
and coffee, but the sandwiches held
out and the crowd was fed.
Every little stand, every store,
everybody who had anything to sell,
did rushing business, and the town
probably is richer by 100000.
Spending was, oddly enough, twice as
free as last year and probably every
body in Ashland benefited materially
financially either directly or indirect
ly.
1t was an immense crowd, but a
good-natured one, and everybody had
a cheap big good time"
Ashland should have as a motto:
"When de do things wo do them big"
Let's start now getting ready for
bigger yet Hyiu Hehe in 1918.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-05
Hyiu Hehe Stupendous Success
With Every Feature a Winner

Ashland's Hyiu Hehe was success
"a great, big, rollicking, tremen'
dous success. Ashland has put
across" another great celebration
and clearly demonstrated the fact
that no other city on the coast Of any
where near its size has the facilities
for entertaining and satisfying a
crowd of thirty Thousand people.
And every one left highly satisfied.
When the "Hyiu Hehe 1918" set
piece blazed forth during the fire
works on the night of the 9Th, twen-
ty-five thousand voices Joined in a
shout which could only mean eve
will be with you
But little space can be given in
this issue of the Tidings to the vari-
Gus features, many of which deserve
columns of praise. Suffice 1t to say
that a more complete and well man.
aged program of events calculated to
furnish something for everybody
could not have been arranged, and
the manner in which the great crowd
was handled-kept happy and kept
moving. 1t was a revelation. Chief
OF Police Atterbury and his big force
of patrolmen and traffic men, the
accommodation and information bu-
reau, the wonderfully we'll organized
jitney service and, last but not least,
the willing ASK me, l live here"
spirit of the Ashland citizens accom-
plished work well done.
Did we here you ask, Were there
more here than last year?"
There most assuredly were. Just
as a conservative estimate after see
ing eleven thousand people jammed
into the roundup grounds and the
crowds downtown and in the park ap-
parently undiminished, after seeing
from 1900 to 1900 automobiles lin
ing every street in a radius of half
mile of the center of the city, after
seeing a crowd which covered ten
acres in Lithia park at the fireworks,
after seeing an all-day-long process
sion of automobiles arriving from
Medford-a procession with the cars
as close together as careful driving
would permit, we should set the
crowd total on the 4th at thirty thou
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-05
Fireworks Please
Countless ThTOngS

The fireworks which were dis
played in the upper park on the even
ings of the 4th and 5th were one of
the greatest successes of the celebra-
tion. They were displayed by the
Hit Fireworks Company of Seattle,
and the repeated outburstG of enthusi-
asm from the countless horde which
clothed the park and the surround
ing hillsides at the showing of each
separate work of art told of the sur
prise and delight of the multitude.
The exhibition lasted about thirty
minutes each evening, and during that
time the sky was one mass of beauty.
Huge skyrockets burst in the air with
report similar to a 40-centimeter gun
and showered the air with a mass of
indescribable lights; others filled the
sky with long snaky shafts of rain
bow-colored lights; then came won
derful explosions which made the sky
seem as one large dome of flame and
beauty, While others sent glare of
light 700 feet into the air, burst with
a thunderlike crash and left the sky
full of floating red, green, blue and
white lights
Other wonderful works of art were
shown on the hillside above the ten
mis- courts. A huge battleship, perfect
in its construction of lights, fired
shot after shot from lifelike cannons
at another like constructed man-of-
war, and after turrets, smokestacks
and masts had been shot away both
battleships were demolished with a
resounding smash. Lights were so
arranged that they portrayed huge
waterfall with volumes Of tossing wa
ter falling with natural-like turbu-
lency on the rocks below. A huge
flag of twinkling red, white and blue
flames waved in the sky while near
by band played "The Star Spangled
Banner" the Liberty Bell, sign
composed of huge glowing letters
spelled "Hyiu Hehe, 191S," man.
moth pinwheels and other machine
operated constructions lighted up the
surrounding country with wonderful
showers of green and red lights,
while the evenings entertainment
was brought to close by a huge
glowing sign which read Good
Night" einaf d-
The weather for the fireworks was
ideal, with full moon and countless
stars rivaling the glory of the artifi-
cial wonders of man. The upper and
lower park drives were crowded with
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-05
License Violation
Case Appealed

c. D. Woods of the Eastern Supply
Company was found guilty by jury
this afternoon of conducting a tenn
porary refreshment place and check
room, etc., without the license re-
quired under the temporary city ordi-
nance which was in effect during the
celebration His attorney, G. W. Tref-
ren. appealed the case.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-05
Unfurling Of Largest Flag in
Oregon Attended by Thousands

/ charged at the same time. Soon tiny
flags of the United States, France
and Belgium were floating in the air
above the trees of the park, bringing
the spectacle to a fitting climax
The. orator of the day was then in
troduced Prof. Irving E. Vining of
Ashland, speaker of unusual ability
and known the country over as an
orator. lie delivered masterful In
dependence Day address. His open
ing words we're: Ladies' and Gentle
men, and Fellow Countrymen: You
have been acclaiming, with spontane-
GUS enthusiasm befitting the day in
honor of which we have met together,
your patriotic devotion to your coun-
try's flag waving yonder in the breeze
the emblem of liberty and justice,
your flag and my flag! Today we
have taken our place in the great cri
sis of the nations with those nations
and peoples striving for the same
ideals for which our star-spangled
emblem stands-a just and free de-
mocracy.' While it is impossible to
do the oration justice in the limited
space in this issue, few of the good
points should be mentioned, Continu
ing in the same vein, the speaker
brought out the vital necessity for ac-
tion on our part, the United States
having been the champion Of liberty
since we won our freedom from the
rule of a German king on an English
throne" We must now acclaim our
devotion to the principles of democ-
racy with firmness-even defiance
He then recitcd the immortal deeds of
such American patriots as Paul Re-
we're and Paul Jones of the Revolu-
tion, and said that, like the spirits of
the dead heroes of the past arisen, the
men Of today are answering their
country's call for defenders of free
democracy in defiance Of Germans
egotistic Hands off" The call Of
the flag for defenders today is going
into the factories and workshops, the
college and the office, and to the
farms throughout the land. The
speaker appealed to the farmer to do
his share as a soldier of the soil, say
ing that he would be reckoned as true
and as brave as the man who fought
at the front, II he did his full duty.
A sincere tribute was paid to Admiral
Simms and General Pershing. He
predicted that Admiral Simms would
hold a place in history beside such
men as John Paul Jones and George
Dewey "Black Jack" Pershing with
the fighting men bronzed by Mexico's
sun, now in France, came in for their
proper share Of praise. He called
them the standard bearers in
France" of the sacred principles of
democracy. His stirring address.
which was listened to by an attentive
audience throughout. closed with
these beautiful words from Joseph
Rodman brakes immortal poem,
1.-THE American Flag:
Forever float that standard sheet!
Where breathes the foe but falls
before us,
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And Freedoms banner streaming
o'er un?" q. y
The singing Of America" played
by the Grants Pass Band, marked the
,lose Of the program .9'7'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-05

Thousands attended the unfurling
of the largest flag in Oregon at II
O'Clock on the morning OF July 4. The
crowd assembled under the beautiful
shade trees of Lithia park to hear the
program from the stand built for the
occasion. The program opened with
an invocation by DR.. j. X. Baillie of
Phoenix, who closed by leading in re-
peating the Lords prayer Hon. E.
V. Carter, chairman, spoke few
words on behalf of the nations birth
day. In his talk he quoted part of
Lincoln's immortal address delivered
at the dedication Of the Gettysburg
National Cemetery, saying that the
cause for which the heroes of that
terrible war gave up their lives was
the same for which this nation is
striving today-the perpetuity of
democracy as opposed to autocracy
personified in Prussian militarism in
this crisis. He said that America had
not entered the war for the purpose
of obtaining more territory, but in
the common cause of democracy, with
its goal of universal peace assured
only by the defeat of German autoc-
racy. Following his talk, Mrs. H. T.
Elmore sang Columbia, the Gem of
the Ocean" accompanied by the
Grants Pass Band The Honor Guard
girls Joined in on she chorus, the last
time repeating the patriotic refrain
with the crowd swelling the volume
till the spirit of enthusiasm thrilled
all hearts. Ernest Abbott, member
of the local company of Coast Artil-
lery, whiLh will very soon be called
to the colors, read striking portions
of President Wilson's immortal mes
sage delivered before joint session
of both houses on April 2, when con-
gress convened for the purpose of
dealing with the problem of war with
Germany. This young patriot made
splendid impression by his dramatic
and earnest reading of portions of the
great message of our president which |
Is destined to hold precious place in
history. We quote just the opening
paragraph; Gentlemen of the Con-
gress: have called congress into
extraordinary session because there
are serious, very serious, choices of |
policy to be made, and made immedi-
ately, which is was neither right nor
permissible that I
should assume the responsibility Of
With the playing of the "Star Span
gled Banner" everyone rose and be-
gan to gaze up at the massive flag
high above the crowd, for
the two little girls honored with the
task were ready at this moment to
release the great field of "red, white
and blue" star spangled, to the re-
freshing breezes blowing up the hill
sides from the beautiful Rogue River
valley. The cord holding the big flag
was given pull and, slowly at first,
the folds of the massive flag un-
more quickly, until Old
Glory had spread her full length and
breadth to the glory Of the perfect
July day, her great length reaching
to the treetops in the park below.
AS the 70-foot flag was spreading to
The breeze an outburst of enthusiasm
rose from the throngs gazing up at
The inspiring sight skyrockets and
other daylight fireworks were Dis (
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-05

The morning of the Fourth was
simply grand, with a cool breeze
swinging down the valley The first
big event of the days celebration was
the big patriotic and roundup parade
that started at 10 a. m. The pa
rade formed on the side streets along
the Boulevard in the vicinity Of the
Congregational church and passed
north to Main and along Main to
North Main for several blocks, turn
ing and marching back over the same
route. From early in the morning
the crowds were gathering along the
route of the parade, and by the time
it started the streets were massed on
either side by people rampant with
the Hyiu Hehe celebration spirit.
Chief of Police Atterbury was kept
busy with large force of special traf-
fic officers keeping the stream of
autos moving through the sea of hui
manity without danger.
The parade was led by the Ashland
Band. The 1st company CT Coast Ar
tillery, Captain Malone in command,
came next. This splendid organiza-
ton Of fighting men made very i'm
pressive showing and won frequent
applause. The Goddess of Liberty
float was very pretty. Miss Madge
Putnam, popular local girl, was the
Goddess" and was very charming
The local company of the National
Honor Guard came next. The girls
wore their bright new uniforms and
made fine showing. The U. s. ma
rine recruiting department had float
that attracted considerable interest
an auto carrying real torpedo which
was brought for exhibition. Six pret-
tily decorated cars carried the Red
Cross nurses and doctors of the Ash
land Red Cross Auxiliary in uniform,
which was one of the patriotic fea-
lures of the parade that created ia
vorable comment. Mayor G. B. Lam
kin rode next in an auto. A float
that attracted special attention was
the tiny auto float that followed, car
rying two little children. The tiny
float was very prettily decorated and,
with two little folk riding, presented
Ia charming BIT of the splendid parade
The little girl was Miss Mary Pinion
and the bog was Master Dennis Espey.
]. N. Dennis grandfather of the boy,
followed behind to guide the tiny ma
chine. The next float attracted spec
ial attention also. In 1t was a most
charming young lady representing
Justice" blindfolded and holding the
emblem of Justice, the balance scales,
in one hand, while man dressed to
represent Prussian militarism, wear
ing the uniform and spiked helmet of
the German army, knelt beneath the
scales held by Justice Miss May
Pinion of Ashland was Justice and
won the patriotic admiration deserv-
ing Of the splendid part she played.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-05
Badly Injured
In Auto Smash

Edward Keith Of Talent, riding a
motorcycle, was struck by an automo-
bile driven by H. W. Meyers at 3 p.
m. today at the intersection Of Laurel
and North Main streets. Keith was
still unconscious at last reports and
the, seriousness of his injuries has
not been fully ascertalned beyond that
he was yeE seriously hurt.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-05
Adams Wins Lithia
Tennis Tournament

Ernest Adams of Mediord, south
ern Oregon tennis champion, won the
Lithia park tennis tournament and
will be the first to have his name en-
graved on the cup. which is on dis
play at Whited's, Adams G Norris
of Medford won the doubles and Miss
Saunders of Ashland the ladies' sim
giles. Complete account and score
will appear in the next issue Of the
Tidings. r., -r
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-05
Numerous Minor Crimes Reported

Numerous Minor Crimes Reported.
A number of arrests were made
during the celebration, the majority
being for drunkenness, the squirrel
wMskey which finds its way into Ore
gon at present being responsible. One
pickpocket case, one bad check ard
one burglary were reported, but in
nearly every case the guilty ones were
apprehended.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-05

automobiles, the lights Of which
caused many expressions Of wonder
and pleasure from the unnumbered
visitors. 49,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-05

Harrisburg will have a creamery
and cheese factory.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-05

Eugene-EIighway to coast from
here to be surveyed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-05

Medford is to have a $4,000 cold
storage fruit warehouse.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-05

nt q" .t
A new bank opened at HeDpnss
July /. .lsw.t ts :,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-05

Roseburg will place large con-
crete dam at hatcheries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Recent Deaths in
Central Pennsylvania

Sunbury, Pa, Aug. 3.-Mrs. Sarah
S. McGaw, aged 81 years, died at her
home here after a short illness.
i Mrs. Susan Lyons, 65 years old,
died at her home here from a stroke
of paralysis after a short illness.
Mrs. Frank NJ. Dieffenderfer, aged
81 years. the mother of ten children,
died at her home near Pottsgrove.
All of her children are living.
Mrs. Mary Swank, of Sunbury,
died suddenly at a Philadelphia hos
pital. Three children survive.
Mrs. Peter Reborn, aged "a years,
mother of Alexander Rebhorn, con-
ductor on the Herndon branch of
the Philadelphia and Reading rail-
road, died at Ashland, of paralysis.
Joseph Clutch, 3S, Shamokin, died
at the State Hospital there, of in
juries he suffered a week ago when
he was caught under a fall of rock
at the Buck Ridge colliery. His wife
and several small children survive.
Marietta, Pa. Aug. 8. Barbara
Krick, aged S4 years, died at the
Long home, at Lancaster. She was
a member of the Reformed church,
and leaves several grandchildren and
three stepsons. She came to Amer
lea when nineteen years old from
Germany.
Mrs. Susan Flaud, aged 73 years, a
native of the lower end of the coun-
ty, died after a long illness. She
was a member of the Mennonite
church over fifty years. She is sur
vivCd by two brothers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Little Actors Raise Money
For Red Cross Auxiliary

+ Mt. Gretna, Aug. 3.-Sixty-nine dol
lars was cleared at the play given for
the Red Cross Auxiliary here on
wednesday evening. The audience
was more than pleased and the little
actors feel we'll repaid for their hard
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garvin and daughter,
Jean, and son, Joseph, of Lancaster,
arrived yesterday to spend a month
at The Gebhard.
Miss Miriam Conklin motored here
to-day to spend a week with Miss
Katharine Beidleman, at The Ever
green.
Mrs. Charles Garvey and Miss Helen
Gross have returned to Harrisburg
after spending a short time at the
campmeeting grounds.
Miss Dorothy George and Miss
Katharine Beidleman spent the day
at Lebanon.
William Lescure and Parker Geist-
white, of Harrisburg, motored to
Gretna Thursday.
Miss Emma Fredrickson, Miss Es-
ther Craft and Miss Elsie Fredrick-
son of Harrisburg, were guests of
Miss Miriam Lissa for a day.
Mrs. w. B. Block, of Mechanics
burg, is the guest of Mrs. w. d. Block,
of The Grubsirrah.
Mrs. Maude Hope and daughter are
guests of Mrs. Robert Longwell of the
| chautauqua grounds.
Miss Katharine Rutherford has re-
turned to Steelton after a short visit
with Miss Rhea Longwell.
Ferdinand Yoffe and family, of
Steelton, motored to Mount Gretna on
Thursday and spent the day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Suburban Notes
DUNCANNON

Rolf Coff has enlisted in the United
State Army at Harrisburg and was
sent to Columbus. Ohio.
Harry Miller, who is employed at
Akron, Ohio, is on q several days
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. w. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Black
has returned to their home at Wash
ington, d. c.. after a visit to the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam c. Black.
Misses Helen and Louise Achen-
bach are spending some time visiting
relatives in New Jersey.
Misses Anna. Nora and Clara
Klinepeter are spending several days
at Ocean Grove, N. ].
Mrs. Name ]. Fahnestock has re-
turned from a several days visit to
Clarion, Pa, where she was the guest
of her niece, Mrs. James Fitzgerald,
and family.
Commencing to-day, the employees
of the Good Intent shirt factory will
enjoy their annual two weeks vaca-
ton.
The annual farmers picnic will
be held in Harry Lowers grove, in
the loop along Shermans creek, Sat-
urday, August IL.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Social and Personal News
of Towns Along West Shore

Miss Margaret Flurrie and broth
er, Donald, of Bridge street, New
Cumberland, went to Atlantic City.
Mrs. Dunfee, of Newville, who has
been the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Davidson, in Third street, New Cum
berland, returned home.
Mrs. Kate Hess, of Baltimore, is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Julia
Gettys, who is i'll at her home in
South Main street, Marysville.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. White and Miss
Grace White, of Marysville, attend
ed the Presbyterian reunion at Pen
Mar on Thursday.
Miss Emma Roberts, of Marys-
Vile. is the guest at Shepherdstown,
w. Va, of the Rev. and Mrs. S. l..
Flickinger, and family. The Rev Mr..
Flickinger, now pastor of the Shep-
herdstown Church, was formerly
pastor of the Marysville Trinity Re-
formed Church.
Miss Ruth Sellers, of Middletown,
is the guest of Marysville relatives.
George Hopple, of Philadelphia, a
member of the machine gun com
pany of the First Regiment, U. S.
n. c., was the guest of relatives al
Marysville this week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
MIIJERST STOWN

Miss Mary Ulsh has gone to At
lantic City, where she will spend q
week.
The Bishop Henderson Bible Glass
of the Methodist Sunday School pic
nicked at Crows Ferry on Wednes-
day.
w. S. Gregg, of New York city,
visited his family at the home of
James Brandt this week.
DR.. Roscoe Hall, of Baltimore, Wis
tied his mother, Mrs. ]. c. Hall, this
week. DIR. Hall has enlisted in the
medical corps and will leave for Eng
land this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pooley and
the Rev. and Mrs. Griffith, of
Bloomsbury, motored here on Mon
day and visited Mr.. Pooley's sister,
Mrs. Hannah Rounsley.
Mrs. B. F. Crane and children, of
Harrisburg, spent Tuesday at the
home of ]. I. Crane.
James Rounsley transacted busi-
ness at New Bloomfield on Monday.
Mrs. Mary Wingert visited friends
at Newport recently.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
WEST SHORE NEWS
Financial Statement of
East Pennsboro Schools

Enola. Pa, Aug. 3.-Financial
standing of the East Pennsboro
township school district has recently
been made known by the township
auditors, who have audited the ac-
counts of the secretary and treasurer
OF the board. The report covers the
fiscal year from July l, 1916. to July
l, 1917. The receipts were $S2,-
7O9.5O, while the expenditures and
balance is the same amount. The
assets of the township are $103,-
29O.0s, while the liabilities are a
bonded Indebtedness of $4,000.
Part of the report follows: Re-
ceipts. balance in building fund. $15,-
656.25; bonds, interest and balance
on premium, less expense, $40,-
504.7S; general and occupation tax,
S19,767.1S; State appropriation, $3.-
250.25; high school appropriation,
$500; expenditures, teachers salary,
S9,420; also. $3.50 for teachers at
tending county institute; tax collec-
tors commission, $1,021.SS; text
first and second class, S2,0O5.7 .73;
purchase of two plots, $4,000; inter-
est, $2,056.50; coal, $1,060.05; high
school rent, $500: board officers sal
aries, $444; addition to Washington
Heights building, total cost, S6,-
1888; total cost of building Sum-
NIT street building, Enola, $33 ,210.43;
balance in building fund and on in
terest, S11.942.76; balance in general
fund, S1,179.S5 baalnce in sinking
fund, S3,S49.67; amount due district
from unseated ground, $3S6.3S; value
of school sites, $14,265; value of
school houses and furniture, S77,-
22S.50; value of text books, $4,-
437.92; liabilities, $4,000.
The board of auditors is made up
of d. ]. Shower, II. w. Boyer and
Miles Kown.