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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
Soldiers May
Z Fight Fires

Medford Sun, July 49, The forest
fires in the Prospect district were
spreading, according to reports re-
ceived from Medford last night, and a
wire was sent to Colonel Dentler at
Portland, by Lincoln Mccormack of
the Jackson County Fire Patrol Asso-
citation, asking permission to use
Company in fire fighting. No reply
had been received at press time, but
it is expected permission will be
granted and 2 squad of fifty of Com
pany l boys sent to the threatened re-
gion this morning.
W. T. Grieve and Martin L. Erick-
son are ct Prospect and Union creek,
directing the work of the fire fight
ers, and, unless hard wind should
spring up, it is hoped to keep the
fires from spreading much beyond
the $50 acI es now covered The Pros
pect fire is what Is called top fire,
the flames spleading over the tops Of
the trees with great rapidity. About
fifty fire fighters were sent to Pros
pect by motor yesterday
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
Morning Lectures
Well Attended

The morning lectures held during
the ChautauQuG have all been well
attended. Dr.. r. H. Wheeler, profess
sor of Psychology at the University
OF Oregon, reports good attendance
at all of his lectures on psychology.
DR.. Wheeler 10 one of the leading stu
dents of psychological research on
the coast. The course he gives on
this interesting subject covers each
day of the Chautauqua session.
Prof. John o. Hall OF Willamette
University, an eminent lecturer on
social, economic and political prob
lens CT the age, reports a large at
tendance at ell of his lectures. Prof
Hall will preach next Sunday at the
First Methodist church at II o'clock.
Prof. Frederick BercEtold of the
Oregon Agricultural College, a lead
ing authority on English literature,
has also been popular lecturer. His
lectures covered a number of the
great writer's of modern times. Prof.
Berchtold was here last year, as many
will remember.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
l. w. w. Badly Used;
ASSailant Released

Kenneth Stress, who badly beat up
an /. w. w. in a saloon at Hit Tues
day afternoon, but who escaped In his
auto before the authorities could ar
rest him, was arrested here by Chief
of Police Atterbury, who was watch
ing for Stress on advice from the Hit
officials. Atterbury ran Stress a
merry chase in his machine before
he got him. But after 1t developed
that Stress and an I, w. w. had got
ten into an alteration ever discus
sion of the war draft and loyalty to
our country, the California authors
ties wired to release Stress.
1t seems that Stress said that he
had registered for war duty and was
ready to serve his country, when the
l. W. W. replied with an insulting
remark against the draft and the gov
ernment in general, Stress immedi-
ately began to beat up the disloyai
citizen and evidently gave him a ter
rible beating. The man turned out
to be an |. w. w.
Mr.. StToss and his family have
been camping in Lithia park, attend
ing the Chautauqua.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
Department Says
Draft Will Be Fair

Washington, July 12.-Persistent
inquiries from all parts of the United
States for information concerning the
method to be followed in the selec-
tion of men for the national army,
has caused war department officials
to explain that President Wilson's de-
termination to have absolute fairness
govern the entire process was respon-
sible for the decision to withhold the
announcement of the plan until the
eve of the drawing, which will occur
in Washington. Secretary of War
Baker will probably draw the first
number. So far only 21 states have
reported the completion of their draft
organizations.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
Swimming Classes
Well Attended

Prof. 7. II. Gawley, the instructor
from the Portland Y. M. G. A. in
charge Of the boys department of the
Junior Chautauqua, is an expert
swimmer and has been having large
attendance at all of his classes in
swimming at the Natatorium. In
five lessons twenty ladies learned to
swim. Fifteen boys learned to swim
in two lessons. All those desiring to
learn to swim should get busy and
enter one of the classec before the
Chautauqua ig over. Girls under 20
are taught by Miss F. Irene Peck, the
lady instructor from Palo Alto, Cal,
who has also been successful in her
teaching of the art of swimming.
The men have been having lots of
fun playing volley ball of evenings on
the Plaza, under the instruction Of
Prof. Gawley. This interesting pas
time and fine recreation has been
mostly indulged in by business and
professional men over so years Of
age, although the ladies and younger
men have enjoyed the sport time
or two. On Wednesday afternoon the
boys had very interesting game Of
baseball Prof. Gawley leaves for
Portland Saturday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
Sweet Pea Show
Date Is Set

The Parent-Teacher Association
announces next Tuesday as the date
of its Sweet Pea Show, which will be
held in the Mills-McCall block on the
Plaza. It will be remembered that
this contest was started in the schools
and only those who signed up In
school are eligible to compete for the
prizes-though non-competitors may
bring flowers for exhibit. Sweet peas
for the contest should be brought to
the showroom between the hours OF
! and 3 o'clock They will then be
arranged and the show will be open
to the public from the hour of to
the hour of 8 o'clock. Some beauties
have been produced in Ashland this
season and an attractive display is
expected.
The prizes are as follows: Girl,
a ring, value S.; boy, stickpin. value
IS. Second prizes Girl, 50 so, pre-
sented by First National Bank; boy,
$3.50, presented by The Citizens
Bank. Third prizes: Girl, 81; boy,
81.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
''The Barrier" Big
Strong in Realism

Rex Beach's latest photoplay is
powerful in realism. In this new play
he has given TO the public ten-reel
epic of the frontier and racial conflict
tthat grips you, for its characters do
not stoop to picayune quarrels; their
fight is over something big, and the
spectator is Immediately caught with
the power of the great play
"The Barrier" is a story of many
crises, constructed about q barrier of
race. Some of the hand-to-hand en-
counters are terrific and make you
shiver at their realism Mountain
lake and desert scenes furnish some
beautiful backgrounds. The love af-
fair is full of suspense, while in
Poleon, French Canadian who loves
devotedly but hopelessly. and, at the
close, paddles away with a rollicking
song in his throat to hide broken
heart, the photoplay has given the
screen one of its most lovable charac-
ters.
This great photoplay will be given
in the new Chautauqua auditorium
two nights, Tuesday and Wednesday,
July "a and 25. The entire equip
ment of the vining Theatre will be
used and the pictures are guaranteed
to be just as good as If given in the
vining. The 1st company will put
on "Jass-full" act that will make
you laugh, full Of pep end humor
Their big number will be Canning
the Kaiser" Another good number
will be the quartet composed of the
soldier boys. You must see and hear
this part of the program that will
serve as prelude to the big photo
play of the evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
Notice Of Talent
Irrigation Hearing

In this issue of the Tidings is pub
lished the notice calling attention to
the petition for exclusion from the
Talent irrigation district on the part
of property owners in what is COM
monty known as the Belleview dis
trict Unfortunately for the parties
most vitally interested, oftentimes
such notices ere overlooked in read
ing a paper The petitioners pray
that the whole OF the district lying
within what IS known ac the Belle
view district be excluded from the
original Talent irrigation district.
All parties interested in this mat
ter are notified to appear before the
board of directors at Talent on Tues
day, August 7, 1917, at $3.50 a. m.
Besides this petition, there are a
number OF private petitions filed with
the board. All parties interested
should read up on this subject and
remember to attend the hearing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
Books Wanted
For Soldiers

You are invited to give whatever
books you can spare, for our soldier
boys. The public libraries all over
the country are gathering up books
for the soldiers in the camps. What
will you give? The books must be
readable, not old uninteresting things
you want to get rid Of. Almost any
up-to-date book will be appreciated.
Good stories of adventure, novels, BIZ
ography, and books about the present
war, anything that would interest the
average reader. Just remember it
may be for your own boy or your next
door neighbor, and he wants some
thing good to read.
Either leave the books you have to
give at the public library, or notify
the librarian and the hook will be
called for. Mark all books For the
soldiers"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
Fred Duty Buried
In Ashland Wed.

c. Fred Duty of 1875 Iowa street,
Ashland, who was drowned in the
Sacramento river last Sunday after
noon, was brought back and buried
in Mountain View cemetery Wednes-
day afternoon. Elbert Taylor went
to Kennett for the body and brought
1t back to Ashland for burial The
body was not recovered until Monday
morning.
G.. F. Duty was pumpman at Nor
ley, three miles from Kennett, CAL,
and on Sunday evening last he and a
friend, II. R. Sprague, went out for
swim together. Duty was not a
very good swimmer Sprague saw his
friend swept off his feet out in the
stream where the current was swift.
The unfortunate young man was rap
idly carried down the stream for
about fifty yards, when he disap-
peared from sight. Sprague was up
stream too far to reach the drowning
man before he went down.
Duty was aged 30 years and had
resided with his mother and invalid
sister here for a number of years.
The family is we'll and favorably
known here and their many friends
extend to the bereaved mother and
sister a genuine sympathy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
Monday, Ashland Day.

Monday, July 16, was Ashland day
The morning lectures we're, as usual,
we'll attended. The Birle class con-
Quoted by Dr. H. G. Leonard of st.
Paul, each morning, has been grow
ing in interest. In speaking Of the
morning classes in another article,
the Bible class and the class in civics
by DR.. Brainerd were not mentioned
through an oversight. In fact, all
the educational features Of this year s
Chautaunua have been we'll attended,
which is evidence of the interest
maintained.
The regular program opened at II
o'clock in the auditorium. DR.. F. G..
Brainerd delivered his popular lee
ture on Social Service, a Community
Obligation" This lecture is full Of
vital truths which the speaker ham
mered home in very interesting
way. The afternoon program opened
with special music by the Boston
Light Opera Company. The address
of the afternoon followed,
The popular community lecture,
Watch Your Step" was delivered by
DR.. A. E. Turner, formerly president
of Hastings College, Nebraska, DR..
Turner is a man of genial personal
ity and is an eloquent lecturer.
Everyone spoke highly of his address.
In the evening the Boston Light
Opera Company put on the comic
opera, Chimes Of Normandy" One
of the largest crowds that attended
the Chaulauqua this year came out to
see and hear this most amusing and
musical number Some Of the talent
was especially fine. This was one of
the most delightful evenings of all.
The Round Table end Peoples
Forum is one of the interesting fea-
lures of this years program, which
is held at 4:30 each afternoon in the
grove of Lithia park. Leaders are
appointed for the different afternoons
who present some subject of interest
to those present, who are, in turn,
permitted to take up discussion of
the topic. These have proved very
successful this season.
Tuesday, Civic Day.
The big feature of the morning was
the lecture by Lee Francis Lybarger,
who is considered one of the most
profound thinkers of the day, on the
subject, Taxation" Tn the after
noon the noted japanese artists, "The
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
Windst0rm Monday
Damaged Trees

The wind storm of Monday that
struck the city about 8 o'clock in the
afternoon; did considerable damage
to trees in the city park as we'll as
to many fruit trees throughout the
city. A good deal of the fruit was
shaken off during the blow. In Lithia
park the greatest damage was done.
One large alder tree broke off about
twenty feet from the ground and fell
across two tents, which fortunately
were vacated at the time Two large
limbs broke off in another tree about
forty feet from the ground and feli
close to another tent, one branch fall
ing through the tent. Luckily this
tent was not occupied at the time.
The entire grounds of the park were
strewed with small branches and
leaves during the blow. A number
of limbs, large enough to have Grip
pied or killed a person had they been
in the way, fell, and the trees were
twisted and swayed like so much
wheat. It is a miracle that no one
was hurt. This fortunate fact is due
probably to the watchfulness of Chief
Atterbury, who deputized one of the
men camping in the park to get the
women and children, in particular,
out of danger.
This was one of the hardest winds
that ever swept down the canyon
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
Chautauqua Interest Continues
Best Of Program Last

Ongawas' delighted tire audience
with a presentation of THE Mirror"
as prelude to the address of the
afternoon. Lee Francis Iybarger fol-
lowed with his lecture on THE Land
Question" which was very interest
ing. In fact, judging from the way
people have been talking since, it
could well be called a"think-provok-
ing lecture While many differed
with the speaker, he certainly set
them to thinking.
In the evening the prelude was pre-
sented by The Ongawas' in along
the Road to Tokyo" which was most
prettily presented The leading ia
panese actress was very attractive.
She was most charming indeed in her
parts and sang beautifully. Elias
Day, known as Americas greatest
impersonator" followed with some
of the finest character sketch work
that some OF us ever saw While
some In the center of the audience
were unable to hear the speaker well
when he changed his voice, those who
could hear were highly delighted with
his work. He is eminently an artist
of the highest order.
Wednesday, Patriotic Day.
At IL o'clock in the auditorium Dr.
Brainerd gave his lecture on Some
Spiritual Assets of the Community"
In the afternoon the Musical Arts
Quartet presented a very delightful
program as Il prelude 70 the after
Moons lecture. Dr. Frank Bohn, the
noted historian and teacher, of Ger
man parentage, gave one Of the fin
est addresses Of the entire session.
Because of word that Montaville
dress scheduled for Flowers in the
and could not keep his engagement
for the evening, Dr.. Bohn reserved
his address on "The Mind of Ger
many" to use in the place Of the ad-
Flowers was laid up with bad throat
evening.
The Musical Arts Quartet rendered
another most pleasing concert as a
prelude to the address of the evening.
DR.. Bohn followed with his lecture
on "The Mind Of Germany" which
was pronounced a masterpiece. He
saidsn tiie beginning of his address
that the people of Germany had been
schooled and drilled to "obey," not to
think" We wish we could repro
duce the entire lecture ir this issue,
but space viii not permit
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
Peterson Held For
Girls Delinquency

Pete Peterson, young man in his
carly twenties, after q preliminary
hearing in Mcdford Friday morning
on complaint signed by District At
torney Roberts Of contributing to the
delinquency OF Mamie Davis, either
IA or 15 years of age-the little girl
did not know which-was bound over
to the grand jury by Judge Taylor.
Bail was fixed at 81 900 and a
commitment issued which, with the
defendant, was delivered to Sheriff
Jennings. Peterson has not yet OBJ
tanned bail.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
Big SendOft For
Soldiers Monday

The Elks lodge will give the boys
of the 1st company, Coast Artillery
Corps, o. N. G., big sendoff Monday
evening in the Elks' home. The Hon.
or Guard has committc cooperating
with them to make the entertainment
big success. The Honor Guard
girls, the members Of the Red Cross
and the immediate members and
friends Of the soldiers families are
cordially invited, as well as the SOL
diers. Games and general good
time are assured. Later in the even
ing there will be, dancing. Come ex-
pecting to have the greatest time of
your life.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
RecluSe Dies
Body Is Burned

Francis M?rion Bailey, an old
bachelor and hermit, aged 50 years,
who has resided in the Elk creek dis
trict of Jackson county for some thir-
ty years, died there Sunday in sin
gular manner. Three hours before
the body was found Bailey was nego-
tiating with The three Weeks brothers
in regard to the purchase Of his home
stead and left them for the purpose of
observing a forest fire that was
threatening his place. II is believed
that he died of heart failure and later
q small forest fire crept up to his
body. When found the body was in
the fire and was charred from the
feet to the chest Arthur Moore with
a patrol Of fircmen discovered the
body. 5d hlcs2 E2 ~
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
County Fair To Be
Held at NatatOrium

The jackson County Fair Associa-
ton has decided to not build new fair
buildings this year, as was first
planned, on account Of war condi-
tions. The new directory have decid-
ed to do away with all horse racing
and wild west features and to put on
a clean horticultural and agricultural
fair with stock, art and fancy work
and school displays as features. The
Natatorium has been leased and the
dates of the fair have been set for
September IS to 22.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
Toy Shop Friday
Last Big Event

On Friday right Miss F. Irene Peck
of Palo Alto, CAL, who has had
charge of tho girls department Of
the Junior Chautauqua. converging
the Animated Toy Shop and the All
Nations Pageant, instead of giving
them separately as was first an
nounced. Miss Peck has been very
successful here in the work of her
department and has won a place in
many hearts. Miss Peck is an expert
swimmer and has the classes Of girls
throughout the Chautauqua. The
Animated Toy Shop is guaranteed to
be one Of the best events put on at
the Chantauqua. The Pageant OF
Nations being converged with It Will
furnish the public a real treat FRI
day night. Everybody should be
there, ..~~--r...--
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
Slight Auto
Accident Wednesday

Late Wednesday afternoon the car
that Mrs. j. j. McNair was driving
ran into a car driven by James Her.
sey on Main street opposite the Plaza.
Hersey's car was only slightly dam
aged and fortunately no one was hurt.
Mrs. McNair was holding her baby in
her arms and 1t was at first feared
that the child might he injured
slightly Mrs McNair's car was not
damaged at all The fault of the ac-
cident has noe been fixed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19
The Browning Amusement Com

The Browning Amusement Com
pany, which operated merry-go-
round and ferris wheel here during
the celebration and expected to stay
all summer, is pulling up for removal
to Salem today. There were objec-
tions to their running during Chau-
tauqua and on Sundays and the city
gave the company back its license fee
and half its electric bill.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19

Clifford Jonkins and H. c. Stock
left for Pelican Bay Saturday morn
ing at 1880 via the Dead Indian road,
and after fishing Saturday evening
and Sunday morning returned in the
evening. They made the trip to test
out the road, and it took six hours.
They report the road better than in
former years, though band of about
1000 sheep now going ever is doing
the road no eood. D.. tw 81
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19

Miss Eleanor A. Jones, one of the
editors of Sugar, the largest publica-
tion in the world devoted exclusively
to the manufacture Of sugar, both
from sugar beets and from cane,
stopped ever a day in Medford, the
guest Of Mrs. Alex Nibley, while en-
route from Los Angeles in pursuance
Of her tour Of the northwestern
states. .,.., 4..s. q .ielsg Z
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19

Ed Hughes was up this week from
Grants Pass. He has quit real estate
and mining and is introducing a high
ly prolific grade Of wheat among the
farmers Of southern Oregon. 1t is
from seed procured in Russia, ~ T..
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19

Columbia river points are being
viewed for site for government nj
trate plant. '"]
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19

Tidings For Sale" sds are active
little real estate salesmen-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19

= The Tidings y on sale at Polsy'a
drug store. II East Main street. t.. d.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-19

Stevenson will develop your films.
The Republican journal., 1917-05-31
DO NOT SELL YOUR COWS.

The above slogan should be promulgated
in every community in New England, as
dairying is the foundation of agriculture
in every State East of the Rocky Noun
tains.
Farmers who are selling their cows will
finds themselves in the same position as
an army who destroyed bridges behind
them and when they wished to return
they could not do so and were overtaken
by the enemy.
With the new season at hand when the
cows may be turned out to pasture, each
farmer ought to keep every COW he has
at the present time and add as many more
as possible.
The farmers are being advised by many
to keep their cows for patriotic reasons,
but we believe that it is good business on
their part to keep the cows they now
have or add to their herd. If holding on
to their cows is patriotic movement so
much the better, and if the farmer is i'm
proving his conditions and being patriotic
at the same time he is accomplishing more
than men engaged in other walks of life.
1t would be unwise to sell cows and buy
commercial fertilizer 1t would be more
in keeping with good business to keep
more cows and buy less fertilizer.
Farmers will be big factor in the
present war and they can do as much or
more good by raising food and producing
dairy products than by shouldering gun.
The Republican journal., 1917-05-31

GOOD Spectators Flayed" have
you seen skin on any barn door?-Bos-
ton Herald