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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-18
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at the bedside of their father, James
Mattingly, who died Friday at his
home on Strawberry Lane. Both
young men left their work under dis
advantageous circumstances, as VIII
liam Is occupied in a gas engine fac
tory which 10 turning out hundreds
of machines daily for government
use, and Charles left an important
position in the Rock Island arsenal
near Davenport. Both had a hard
time to get few days off and must
return in few days Mrs. Horace
Pitt of Lewiston, Idaho, is also here,
coming for the funeral.
Cliff Payne makes trap nests.
Mrs. T. Camps is visiting her son,
Charles Logan, in Yreka.
Mrs. Redifer of Seventh street,
whose health has been in a critical
condition for some time, had the mis-
fortune to fall from the porch re-
Gently, causing further discomfort.
On account of the fact that Eugene
will celebrate the Fourth, the Eu-
gene Boys Drum Corps will not come
to the Ashland celebration as had
been planned Another musical or
ganizaton will take their place.
Dave Watt and D. D. Good, who
are working the High Grade mine,
have had another rich strike, and it
promises to be one Of the richest
mines in Siskiyou county.
Mill street is now the most trav-
eled and poorest lighted street in
town. However, 1t is to be strung
from the Plaza to Lithia park en-
trance with decorative wires and
globes, and by Wednesday, no doubt.
when people drive up to the band
concert they will make their way
amidst a dazzle of light.
First Lieutenant Don Spencer and
Second Lieutenant Millard Grubb left
yesterday for Eugene, where a meet
ing of all the Coast Artillery officers
of the state is being held. Acting
First Sergeant Delmar Harmon has
charge Of the company.
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and National Guard Of Oregon to pass
this examination and has been or.
dered to report to the C. A. C. head
} quarters at Eugene. He will be at.
tached to headquarters hereafter
Minkler's skill and aptitude in wire.
less telegraphy is we'll known in Med.
ford Until the war department or
dered all private wireless plans dis
mantled he had a well-equipped wire
less telegraph plant at his home on
Mistletoe street. Minkler is only 10
years old and it is predicted that he
will win further honors in the serv-
ice.
Miss Marian Hodgson of o. A. c.,
at Corvallis, has returned home for
the summer, accompanied by Miss
Ray Parton of the same institution
and Miss Hazel Lawrence of the state
university The trip wss made in the
Parton car, in which the visitors, af-
ter brief stay here, continued their
trip to the Parton home at Summer
Lake, in Lake county.
John Lee Ragsdale, murderer and
suicide, whose assault with a flat-iron
on Jailer Charles H. Basye in the
Jacksonville Jail on Tuesday caused
Basye's death an hour later, was
buried at 10 O'Clock Friday morning
in the Medford I. o. o. F. cemetery.
The last rites were unattended by
relatives or friends, Funeral Director
Perl and his staff making up the in
terment party.
Mark True is driving a new Dodge
car which he recently purchased.
The employment of two dozen
women in the sash and door factory
at Weed has proven a success, accord
ing to report from that lumber
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Rose and son,
who formerly owned the Talent con-
fectionery store and who now live in
Medford, were visitors at the home
Of the latter's brother, Harvey Ling,
in this city Friday.
William Blissing, who operated a
ranch near Talent, died at Sinai hos
pital, Milwaukee, Wis, after a surgi-
cal operation. He was AZ years and
A months of age. Internent will be
at his old home at Homer, Neb.
Jimmie Stoddard and "Rals" Raj
ston, graduates from the University
Of Oregon, were visitors in the city
Friday evening with Edison Marshall
Of Medford. The two former left Sat-
lrday for Salt Lake City
William Mattingly of Waterloo.
Iowa, and Charles Mattingly of Dav-
snport, Iowa, arrived Monday to be
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M. j. Love, Southern Pacific train.
man, has bought the s. P. Corbett
place on Seventh street and will oc-
cupy 1t on or about July 1. The
Beaver Realty Company negotiated
its transfer.
Moved again. Your move next,
Move yourself over to 2O3 East Main,
where you will find Orres ready with
a brand new tapeline to take your
measure for a brand new hand-tail-
ored suit Of clothes.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Eliason left
Thursday evening for Lethbridge,
Alberta, Canada, where they will visit
their son Ross, who IL engaged in
ranching near there. Mrs. G. N. Kra-
mer accompanied them as far as Port
land.
The Pilot Rock school is planning
a program for the last day of school,
June 22, and some Ashland visitors
expect to be present. Miss Priscilla
Carnahan, who will teach the next
term OF school at Pilot Rock, will be
among the number.
The Nazarene people expect to re-
paint their church building soon. In
July they have planned a picnic on
the church lawn, the ladies to fur
nish the lunch and the men to pre-
pare the church building for the new
coat of white paint which they plan
to give It.
DR.. L. E. Briscoe of Rogue River,
son of Superintendent of Schools G.
A. Brlscoe Of Ashland, recently took
the examinations for entrance into
the medical department of the navy
at Seattle. DR.. Briscoe passed with
flying colors and is expecting a call
into the service at any time
V4o. N. Smith, cashier of The Citi-
zens Bank, is making extensive i'm
provements on his property out on
the Boulevard, formerly known as
the Shoemaker place, preliminary to
occupying it. w. w. Caldwell will
move to the premises vacated by Mr.
Smith at 174 Church street.
Word from Minnesota received by
Ashland friends indicates that Mrs.
Edith Davenhill, wife of A. H. Daven-
hill of Twin Oaks orchard, In the Val
leyview district. was operated on for
goitre at the Mayo hospital in Roch-
ester, recently. Mrs. Davenhlll left
for Wisconsin several weeks ago for
an extended visit with relatives in
he central west.
Many farmers predict large yield |
If potatoes in this valley this year,
1asing their Judgment on the vigor-
JUS condition of the plants at this {
ime and the fact that water is more
plentiful for irrigation purposes than
,ver before In addition to that,
hey have learned to plant potatoes
'nly where irrigation is possible.
That will make an immense differ
nee with the total yield as well as !
he quality of spuds in this valley !
his year.
Darrell Minkler, private in the 7th
has just won big honor /
n having passed the rated specialist i
as radio sergeant or /
Tirelss operator. He is the first I
lember of the Coast Artillery Corps =
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Mrs. Kittie Fain started Monday
morning on her return journey to
Wichita, Kan, after spending the
past year at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. A. Ruger. of this city.
II you want your new suit for the
Fourth, your order must be in this
week. Special values this week at
my new location, 2O3 East Main. L.
]. Orres.
Floyd Fraley has returned to Ash
land, having finished his school work
at San Bernardino Cal. and is at
present visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. W. Frley, on Mountain av-
enue.
Ice cream like mother tried to
make at sc dish. Sugar Bowl, of
course. sgt
Perl Davis was in town from Sis
kiyou the last of the week and re-
ports an increasing number of tour
lists coming over the mountains. The
road is in good shape, with but few
rough spots.
j. G. Chumos, who has been in the
city for the past two weeks, attend
ing to business matters and drinking
lithia water, leaves this evening for
La Grande. He will stay in eastern
Oregon for few days, then go on to
his home in Seattle.
Miss Ruth Turner is visiting her
parents in the city for a few days.
She graduated from the San Jose nor
NAL and will return for commence
ment exercises. after which she will
take a summer course at the Uni
versity of California.
U. Gamblers, forest ranger, Agri-
cultural Department. U. S. A.. was
called to duty and left Saturday, June
2, for his station. He is engaged in
telephone construction. All govern
ment lines will be placed in operation
as quickly as possible for spring
work.
The Sugar Bowl sells ice cream at
sc pint. sgt
The summer weather has been con-
lucive to rapid multiplication of the
automobile germ, and the following
lave recently purchased Ford cars.
7. w. Potter H. Dozier, G. w. Ross
# Talent. Harry Sayles. Mrs. G. W.
lllen and John c. Hart. The sales
we're made through the Lee Hall
gency here.
Miss Nellie Beaver, now senior at
University at Salem, has
eturned home for the summer. ac-
by her sister and nephew,
Irs. Walter Herndon, and son Bob
lie, of Springfield, who came to Ash
and for permanent residence,
here Mr. Herndon is employed in
he Southern Pacific train service.
c. B. Haney, from the vicinity of
rain. is the new purchaser of the c
each tract of 26 acres across Bear I
eek from Talent. This is known as D
lie old Wilson and Reed property, a
nd was conveyed recently to Mr..
aney through the Lamkin real es- h
tie agency. The Leach family will 4
owe to Ashland for permanent resi- s.
,nce. n
Stevenson Studio for portraits. S,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-18
w. B. Holmes was i'll at his home
on Iowa street last week.

4 w. B. Holmes was i'll at his hom,
on Iowa street last week.
Panamas cleaned and blocked a
Ores.
Mrs. o. Booth Of B street plans ;
visit to Portland and California soon
to visit relatives.
Mrs. ]. H. Boyd plans to visit hel
SISTER, Mrs. Nell Danford, of McCloud
Cal, before long.
c. B. Haney and wife motored up
from their Talent ranch Wednesday
returning the same day.
Robert Van Buskirk has returned
from Weed, where he has been en-
ployed in the lumber mill
Everybody boosts for the Sugar
Bowl. There's a reason. sgt
Mrs. ]. r. Grey and son Lee of San
Francisco are visiting at the Benton
Bowers home on the Boulevard.
Mr.. Leslie, father of Mrs. Cora
Burns Of Harrison street, is suffering
from illness at his daughters home.
Miss Gladys Good. WHO has been
visiting her brother, Guy Good, in
Dunsmuir, Cal, has returned home.
Miss Madge Putnam is home from
San Francisco for holiday visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Put
nam.
Mrs. Mamie Hughes and daughter,
Mrs. Thelma Bishop, of Lane county,
plan to spend the Fourth of July in
Ashland.
Leander Neil left Thursday for
Portland, where he will spend several
days visiting and attending to busi-
ness matters.
John R. Wick of the Ashland Fur
niture Company has gone on a visit
to the scene OF his boyhood days in
Pennsylvania.
Ed Gowland returned to Ashland
this week after a six-day trip to
northern California in the interests
Of the Ashland Iron Works.
Freda Butterfield Peters of Port
land. is expected home soon on a visit
to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. H.
Butterfiold, Of Second street.
Mrs. H. j. Boyd enjoyed visit last
week from her cousins, M. B. Elliott
and wife, from Washington. The Ell
Iiotts motored here from Washington
N their car.
You should worry! The hot wealth
er will feel like a cool ocean breeze
n one of my lightweight Palm Beach |
suits at $40, s12 and SIS, at Ores
Tailor Shop, 2OS East Main.
Miss L. Pearl Good, who has been
.aring for the late Mr.. Weed of
Weed, Cal, for the last three months,
'eturned home Sunday to Ashland,
ir. Weed-having passed away.
Harold Porter, son of c. o. Porter
+ Eighth street, was taken to Med
ord last week for an operation on
is tonsils. Master Harold is at home
gain and reported doing nicely.
Elmer Harrington and Orin Booth
ave passed the engineers examina- {
on successfully. Mr.. Harrington has
ecured an engine and Mr. Booth ex- {
ects his work to call him farther
,uth. I
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-06-07
HAS
WIRELESS SYSTEM
I IN THIS COUNTRY
Claim Of New York Police,
Who Last Night Arrested a
German Engineer.
tBy the Associated Press,

New York, June 5.-The police
announced today that they had in
formation that the head of the al
leged\ German wireless system came
to this country, made plans regard
ing wireless outfits and other de-
tails thru which information might
be conveyed to Berlin and then de-
parted, probably for Mexico.
: The arraignment Of Herman
Frencke, an electrical engineer ar.
rested last night, charged with con-
spiracy in violating the postal laws,
was expected to- develop evidence in
an alleged Underground mail sys-
tenn to Germany. Just what connec-
tion Frencke had with the three men
arrested Sunday was not divulged.
1t was believed other and more i'm
portant arrests are to be made.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-06-07
FIX MAXIMUM
PRICEF0R CORN AT
$l.65 PER BUSHEI
tBy the Associated Press,

Chicago, June 5.-Maximum pric-
es on trading in futures of the two
principal grain foods of the world will
govern dealings in wheat and corn
when the Chicago board of trade
opens tomorrow after the registra-
tion day holiday.
"For merely preventive reasons a
maximum Of $1.65 bushel for deal
ing in corn was prescribed by the di-
rectors of the board yesterday, three
weeks after wild upturns in prices
had caused a similar action in regard
to trading in wheat future.
''rhe action is simply in support Of
the policy of President Wilson and
his advisors to prevent prices of food
stun reaching abnormal high levels, /"
says Joseph P. Griffin, president of
the board.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-06-07
North Dakota Registers
= Seventy-fve Thousand
(By the Associated Press)


Fargo, June 6.-Unofficial returns
from over the state indicated that
between 10000 and $4,000 men were
registered for army service yester-
day. Various estimates previously
were that figures would be $4,000 to
5000.
Fargo reports a complete registra-
tion, 1892; Grand Forks, 1,159;
Bismarck, 815; Jamestown, 708.
Valley City, with "a precincts yet to
report, stated at noon the count
showed 1854 for Barnes county.
New Rockford reports registration
of 700 for Eddy county, with 229
for the city.
According to a statement today at
Bismarck by Adjutant General Thar
alison, the day passed without SEM
blage of disturbances. Many regis
trars reported early in the day they
were out of blanks, this apparently
indicating heavier enrolment than
was anticipated.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-06-07
NORTH DAK0TA'S
DRAFT SHARE
IS 6,39S men
No Resistance to Registration
For Conscrription

Bismarck, N. D., June 4.-Pursu.
ant to the proclamation Of President
Wilson and upon direct orders OF
Governor L. J. Frazier, North Dako.
ia men between the ages of FL and
80 will present themselves tomorrow
for registration subject to the army
draft. The day has been made q
holiday and in every voting precinct
in the state ample preparations have
been made for registering every elig.
ible male. In almost all cities and
towns the day will be observed with
some form of public ceremony honor.
ing those who have offered them.
selves for army service.
According to estimates of officials
here tomorrow $4,000 and $4,000
men will register in North Dakota
tomorrow. They will form this
states contribution to the vast arm
of 100000 men which will be reg:
istered over the nation and from
which will be drawn the first contin
gent of men for active service. 1t is
estimated that the registered men
comprise about seven per cent OF
the nations total population.
Calculated ,on the basis of quotas
by states North -akota would be
asked to furnish 6.39S men for the
first draft of 100000 men; South
Dakota $500; Montana 1000 and
Minnesota $4,000. This apportio.'
ment is based on census reports o1
1910.
Registration day finds this state
we'll prepared to care for all Incl
dentals of the work. Governor Fra
zier has been notified that all pre-
cincts are ready and he expects nc
delay. in making his report to fed
eral authorities. The names of those
chosen for the first draft will be
drawn from common jury wheel
after which those sesscted will pre-
sent themselves for physical exami.
nations. Exemption lists will then
be examined and new names will b..
drawn from the wheel until. the
states quota is made up.
So far as is known there has been
no organized resistance against th2
draft in the state. y.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-06-07

BELOW HOPE OF
GOVERNMENT
Next Step Will Be Selection Of
Men Who Actually Will
Bear Arms - Registration
Day Passed Quietly Over
United States.
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, June g. Provost
Marshal General Crowder announced
this morning that inasmuch as all
registrars are given until noon to
make reports, no returns from regis
tration from yesterday are expected
until late today.
He also notified all governors that
he had interpreted the law to per-
NIT any one who in good faith failed
to register yesterday to do so today
and announced that a liberal policy
would be pursued to have registra-
tion complete.
Early incomplete returns were that
the sum total would fall below es-
Inmates. New Jersey reported 302,-
s66, about 1000 under the number
expected, while Wisconsin, with 218,-
700, was 1900 less than the gov
ernment estimated:
The next step in the government
plan will be selection Of those who ac-
tually are to bear arms from those
who remain at home because of de-
pendents or to do work on the farms
or in factories. This task will be un-
dertaken as soon as complete returns
are tabulated and surveyed.
The men selected will be put in
training early in the fall. Originally
it was intended to call 100000 men
for the first draft army to support the
national guard, but few days ago
it was announced nearly a million
men would be needed on the first Sc
lection.
Unofficial reports of a few minor
disturbances attending registration
received today failed to diminish the
surprise and qualification of govern
ment officials that the day passed
with SO little display of opposition.
Only four arrests were reported to
the department of justice and it was
pointed out the day was more peace
full than many general elections.
Anyone who registered may still
volunteer until selection day, for
any branch of the army, navy or ma
rine corps.
Telegraphic reports to the depart
ment of justice from widely separat-
ed sections of the country indicated
that the estimate Of registration had
been largely exceeded in a number
of states.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-06-07
Statement Made by J. M. An
derson, One Of the Commit
tee Appointed to Confer
With President Wilson, Her.
bert Hoover and Secretary
Houston Food Hoarding
Will Not Be Tolerated.
(By the Associated Pressl

St. Paul, June Al. M. Anderson,
president of the Equity Cooperative
Exchange, who returned from Wash
ington yesterday, where he conferred
with President Wilson, Herbert Hoo
yer and Secretary Houston of the De-
partment of Agriculture, said today
these men agreed that farmers should
be guaranteed certain price for
products.
Mr.. Anderson was one of a COM
mittee of seven appointed under the
direction of the Equity Exchange at a
recent meeting of farmers of the
Northwest at Fargo to meet with
President Wilson, Mr.. Hoover and
Secretary Houston, and the commit
tee of agriculture of the house food
committee to discuss the food situa-
ton particularly as it affects the
Northwest.
"The government feels the neces-
sity of encouraging the production of
agricultural products and, believes
this can be best done by guarantee
ing prices to farmers.
Cali officials expressed themselves
as being opposed to speculation and
to boarding of food products by the
middlemen. We were given to un-
derstand that when any indication
of boarding occurred the government
would step in and take possession of
food materials.
I'VE have reason to believe that
grain exchanges will be watched dur
ing the war and that the discrimina-
tion that they have practiced against
farmers organizations will not be
tolerated"
While in. Washington Mr.. Ander-
son filed complaints with the federal
trade commission against the Min
neapolis Chamber of Commerce, ask
ing relief from the campaign it is al
legged the Chamber of Commerce is
conducting against the Equity Ex-
change.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-06-07
GENERAL RAIN
HELPS !! ALL CROPS
tBy tho Associated Press,


Fargo, June 6.--North Dakota,
within the past "a hours, has been
visited by rainfall which in some
parts. comes at time when crops
were demanding moisture. The CEN
trail north part Of the state was Wis
tied by a heavy rain last night and
the northwest reported slight
downfall. Cloudy conditions prevail
over the state with prospects Of rain
tonight. At noon q light rain began
falling in Fargo. No rain was re-
ported At that time at Grand Forks:
Weather bureau reports for last
night aps ste. 4 this mlorning. give the q g
following amounts OF ecipitation:
Dicklnaon, "a Bismarck, .s4; Devils
Lake. 2 q; Williston. 4 8 inches.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-06-07
Minnesota Registers Two
Hundred Forty Thousand
(By the Associated Pressl


St. Paul, June 6.-Minnesota's g
registration will total 100000 or 1O,-
900 less than the government esti-
mated, according to an official pre-
diction made today by Adjutant Cen
eral Fred B.. Wood, state chief of reg
istration. The first official returns
had yet to arrive at his Office. sher-
IFS were expected to telegraph coun-
ty summaries late today and full re-
turns may be completed within SO
hours. Precinct registrars are re-
quired to make returns by noon.
General Woods prediction is based
only on fragmentary reports from
scattered districts.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-06-07
100000 Needed to Fill Va
cancies in New Army and
Keep Training Camps Filled
Sickness and Casualties
in Foreign Field Make Large
Reserves Necessary-Gen.
Crewder Favors Immediate
Drafting.
(By the Associated Pressl


Washington, June 4.-Plans Of the
war department to draft from e0O,-
900 to 100000 men from the ten
million men who it is estimated will
register tomorrow for the army draft
were explained today before the SEN
ate military committee by Provost
Marshal General Crowder, incharge
of the draft
Exemption, he said, probably will
result in reducing the number to
625,OO0 for immediate service.
While the war department had
originally planned to select 100000
men, General Crowder said plans
had been revised and it is now pro-
posed to require 10000 more to fill
vacancies in the army of 100000. and
to keep training camps in continu-
GUS operation.
When the original plans for SER
vice were made for half million
men the department had not planned
on sending forces abroad so soon.
Casualties in foreign service, he said,
and sickness make necessary a re-
serve of $4,000 men in addition to
those ON duty at the training camps.
General Crowder favored imme-
diate drafting of men registering in
stead of postponement. He regard
ed it desirable for men to know at
once so that they can have few
weeks for personal arrangement be-
fore being called to the colors.