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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
Joseph Policy Died
After Long Illness

Joseph Policy, a we'll known resi-
dent of Ashland, died at a local hos
pital, where he had recently under
gone an operation, at 6 o'clock last
evening after an extended illness. For
the past year Mr. Policy had been a
sufferer from a bladder affection and
several weeks ago he was taken to
the hospital in the hope that relief
could be obtained through an opera
ton, but the disease was too deeply
seated and he gradually grew worse
until death resulted.
The deceased was 72 years of age,
and had been a resident Of Ashland
for the past 25 years. He was ma
tive of Illinois, and served through
the War of the Rebellion. Funeral
services will be held from the late
residence on B street at 10 o'clock
Friday morning, and interment will
be made in Mountain View cemetery.
Mr.. Policy is survived by his wife,
one son, w. M. Policy, and three
daughters, Mrs. C, G. Hartley Of Tai
tnt, Evangeline and Minnie Policy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
Roundup Assuming.
Lively Appearance

Ashland has truly wild west"
appearance this week where COW boys,
Indians and bronco busters are much
in evidence. Riders and stock are
arriving daily, and already a large
number are on the ground, preparing
for the events Of the next three days.
Frank Roach is here with a fine
string of horses and riders from Pen
dleton, and there are scores of others
from the klamath country and nor
thern California. Mrs. Dell Blanchett
of Pendleton will ride the Helms,
string in the ladies' relay races, and
Vera McGinnis will handle the Ray
Murphy string.
These wonderful riders will give.
daily exhibitions that alone will be,
worth the price of admission. They
are rivals Of long standing for re-
lay honors and their contests here
will furnish all the thrills that peo-
pie are looking for.
From present indications and the
inquiries made from out
cf-town residents, the Rogue River
Roundup has not lost any of its form
er popularity.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
Ashland Red Cross
Become Flag Makers

Ashland women will be quite pro-
ficient in naming the flags Of the
various allied countries after the
coming celebration. For several days
during the week they have been en-
gagged in making flags for the floats
and to decorate the streets during
the parade.
Flags of the 23 allies of the United
States engaged in war against Ger
many were wanted by the parade
committee, and many of them were
not obtainable on short notice. The
work of supplying these flags was
turned over to the members of the
Red Cross, who promised to have
them ready when needed.
The designs were made by Misses
Armeda and Emily Kaiser, who also
estimated the amount of material for
each flag required, and the Red
Cross rooms have been the scene Of
busy workwomen following the ex-
ample of the renowned Betsy Ross.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
Joan Of Arc Will
Lead Allied Nations

In the contest for Joan of Arc,
which has been in progress for the
past two weeks, Miss Harriet Trask
won over all the other contestants.
4 suit OF armor is being made for
her to wear in the parade tomorrow,
and she will lead the allied nations
Earade in memory of the Patron Saint
of France, who led the troops of her
nation to victory. The contest for
this honor has been spirited and the
winner will be one of the most con
spicuous and notable features in the
parade.
Accompanying Miss Trask as her
maids of honor will be Misses Isa-
Lelle Barron, Dorothy Tinker and Jes-
sic Inflow.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
Stolen Automobile
Found On Liberty

Chief of Police w. II. Hatcher,
while taking a reconnoiter on the
outlying streets yesterday morning,
discovered a large Hudson Six ditch
ed at the top of Liberty street, ou.
beyond any residence. On investigat.
ing the car he found it contained two
Oregon licenses, a Washington ard q
California license. On one of the
Oregon licenses was the name of
Long with the address of Oregon
City.
On communicating with the chief
of police in Oregon City, Chief Hatch
er was informed that a car of tina:
description had been stolen from a
man named Long, and that the own-
er would arrive here tonight to iden-
tify his property and secure the car
if it belongs to him.
1t is supposed that the thief had
feared detection while going over the
mountain and had endeavored to find
the old Dollarhide road that used to
be open to travel. Thinking he was
on that road he had probably gone as
far up Liberty street as lie could,
when the car got stuck and had to be
abandoned, as the driver would not
be able to call for assistance.
Last evening a big auto truck vas
taken up and the stolen car towed
down to a garage where it is held
for its owner to come and claim t.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04

Hurting themselves at the tip of
the salient driven into the allied
lines by the Germans late in May,
the Americans and French have won
important ground near Chateau Thi
erry. The attack was local in char
acter, but its success may prove i'm
portant in the future operations in
that part of the battle front nearest
Paris. The assault was aimed at the
hamlet of VauX, which is situated on
the south side of Chaueau Thierry-
Faris road, and on the northern slope
of Hill 204. VauX is about two miles
from Chateau Thierry. This was car
ried by the rush of the French and
Americans, who also occupied two
small patches of woods in the imme-
diate vicinity.
The Germans almost Immediately
began counter attacks in an effort
to regain lost positions, but their
efforts failed in every instance. In
the initial attack and in their repeat
ed assaults against the new lines
held by the allies, the Germans have
suffered very heavy losses, at least
500 prisoners having been taken by
,he French and Americans. One en-
tire German regiment is officially
reported to have been virtually an
nihiliated in the battle.
On June Z, the French reported
that they had recaptured Hill 2O4, a
height dominating the city of Cha
teau Thierry. 1t appears, however,
that the Germans have been holding
at least part of the height or that
they have by an attack which has
not been reported succeeded in occu-
pying the hill once more.
The allied attack on the north
side will tend to make the enemys
position on the hill less secure, and
may force the Germans to relocate
their line from the Marne northward
to Torcy, where the Americans have
heen successful in several fights and
have won important ground.
British forces northwest of Albert
lave been forced to fight hard to
hold positions they took from the
Germans Sunday night. A determin-
ed German attack at that point had
threatened to wrest the captured ter
ritory from the British, but heavy
counter attacks flung the foe out of
all but one of the trenches he had
occupied.
The French front west of the Disc
and east of Rheims has been the
scene of considerable local fighting
in which prisoners were taken by the
allied forces The French have re-
| occupied the village of st. Pierre
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
Fireworks Display
Brilliant Feature

S. L. Young, superintendent Of the
Hit Fireworks company of Seattle,
has been in Ashland this week, ar
ranging for the big fireworks dis
play on the evening of July 4th. The
fireworks Of the previous celebrations
we're handled by this same company
and all who witnessed the past dis
plays know what is in store for to-
morrow night.
Many new and striking features
will be presented among the pyro-
tecnics this year, which will make
This feature one of the best of the
whole celebration. The fireworks
will be exhibited on the hill above
the children's playground, and can be
witnessed almost anywhere in the
park.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
Former Ashland Bow
Among The Missing

In the list of casualties in France
published in the papers yesterday ap-
pears the name of Corporal Earl
Blackden of Medford, who is reported
among the missing. This young man
is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. P. D.
Plackden of Medford, and a former
Ashland resident.
The first news of the disaster that
had befallen her son was received in
a telegrs m from the war department
yesterday morning. The telegram
stated that he had been missing ever
since a battle with the Germans, in
which his command took part June
II, and that the department would
at cnce notify her as soon as any defi-
mite news concerning him was obtain
ed. The telegram was sent to Med
ford Monday, but without her street
number, and the telegraph company
was unable to locate her that night
Yesterdays Associated Press dispatch
also tells of Blackden being among
the missing
Earl Blackden enlisted at Los An
geles year ago last April, 10 days
after the war was declared against
Germany. He was a member of the
10th company, 5th regiment, 3rd bat
talon of the marine corps. The last
letter Mrs. Blackden had from him
was his Mothers day letter of May
IL. He was then in high spirits and
bade his mother not to worry about
him.
The Blackden family came here
from Maine about seven years ago
and lived in Ashland for five years.
Then they removed to a ranch in the
Climax district, and from there to
hedford, where they have resided
for the past year and a half. Earl
attended college at o. A. c. for two
years but went to work before he
finished his course.
Mrs. Blackden is almost prostrated
With grief. Her husband, formerly
second lieutenant in the navy for
years, is in Portland working in the
shipyards. The grief-stricken mother
is more saddened over the thought
Of her son falling into the hands of
the Germans than as if she had re-
ceived news of his death.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
City Has NJ Any
Contagious Disease

The reports that have been circu-
lated throughout the county that dip
htheria prevails in Ashland in an er.
ror, and according to a statement
rade by the local health board, there
is not a contagious disease in the city
at present, nor not person under
quarantine. At no time has diph-
iberia or any other contagious dis
ease assumed the form of an edi-
demic in Ashland during the past
spring.
Several isolated cases have been
reported, but they were placed un-
der immediate quarantine and all
danger of the spread of the disease
was carefully guarded against.
No one need have any fear of con-
tracing diseases in Ashland during
the coming celebration, SO far as this
city is concerned.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
A. L. Lamb Secures
Bridge Contracts

A. L. Lamb, the well known con-
tractor of this city, has just closed a
contract with Siskiyou county, Cal,
to build two large concrete bridges.
One will be erected at Montague over
the Shasta river, and will be $50 feet,
including the bridge and approaches.
The other will be an SO-foot bridge
at Fort Jones. Both these bridges
will be built of modern reinforced
concrete, and will be ornaments to
the country.
Mr.. Lamb has already purchased
al the material for these structures
which is ready for immediate deliv-
cry, and the work of erection will be-
gin at once.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
Valley View People
Raised Sum Pledged

The Valley View district went over
the top in the war savings stamp
campaign last week. The quota of
this section was 1882, but the peo-
ple Of this district pledged themselves
to raise 5000, which they easily ac-
complished through the untiring en-
crgy Of their committee, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. McCracken, Mrs. D. M. Lowe,
Mrs. James Lenox, Mrs. A. H. Daven-
hill and Mrs. H. E. Reachert.
A 100 per cent mass meeting was
held Friday night to celebrate the
glorious result of their weeks can
vass.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
LocalIHonor Guard
Provides Rest Room

The Ashland Honor Guard has fit
ted up rest room for the use Of the
public in the Camps building, former
ly occupied by Ferguson's store. The
two rooms will be occupied for this
purpose and have been fitted up with
several couches, rocking chairs, writ
ing desks and stationery, and many
other features for the convenience
and comfort of tired mothers who
wish to retire and rest with their
children during the coming festivi-
ties.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
Order Of March in Gigantic
Patriotic Parade July Fourth

Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the parade tomorrow (Thurs-
day. which will start promptly at
$3.50. This will be one of the most
brilliant displays ever produced in
Ashland, containing representatives
Of all the allied nations, with their
flags and insignias. The costumes
have arrived and everything will be
in readiness for this splendid feature
of the celebration of the nations
birth. Following will be the line Of
order:
Division |
Grand Marshal.
Ashland Band.
Joan of Arc and Attendants.
Goddess of Liberty.
Paul Revere.
George Washington.
General Lafayette.
Abraham Lincoln.
Division III
Aide.
Wilson and Lansing.
Speaker OF Day.
Medford Elks with Flags.
Aide.
Servia.
Russia.
France.
Belgium.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
Fine Flag Unfurled
At S.P. R0undhOuSe

The men employed at the Southern
Pacific roundhouse have purchased
large American flag which was un-
furled to the breezes this morning.
The flag is seven by fourteen feet
and floats from an SO-foot pole sta
toned in the flower garden in front
OF the roundhouse. The emblem is
beautiful one and proclaims the
patriotism of the employees in that
establishment.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04

A subscriber suggests that in deal
ing with loiterers we exempt the fish
ermen. Well agree to that if they
are required to establish the absolute
truth of every tale told, and demon
strate that they have really contrib
uted to the meat supply.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04

Trinity Episcopal Church-Vicar,
the Rev. P. K Hammond. Holy, com
munion at 1880 a. M; Sunday school
at 9:45. Holy communion and SER
mon at II. No evening service.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04

Services at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning will be conduct
ed by Mr.. j. Herbert Doran. Every
member is requested to be present, as
a matter of special Importance will
he brought before the congregation.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
independence Day Celebration
Program
July 4-5.6, 1918
Thursday, July 9Th
1880 q. m.

Ii sOO ds Ills
E. V. Carter, chairman. Patriotic
program at Chautauqua building.
Speaker of the day, Hon. Clarence
Reames, Of Medford
Program as follows: Music by
Ashland band; Invocation, Rev. c. A..
edwards Star Spangled Banner"
led by Mrs. Julia Hockett, with audi
ence joining; speech by Hon. Clar-
once Reames; closing, America" led
by Mrs. Hockett, audience joining
200 p. m.
Rogue River Roundup. One mile
to grounds. Licensed autos for those
VINO do not care to walk.
2:30 p. m.
Water sports at Natatorium ant
Helman's baths.
800 to 800 p. m.
Concert by band in Lithia park
+ 500 to 200 p. m.
Go as you please.
1880 to 9:3O p. m.
Concert in Lithia Park.
10 p. m.
Patriotic fireworks. The display
may be seen from almost any part OF
Lithia park.
Dancing at Armory during even
ing.
Medford Orchestra for dancing at
the Natatorium.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04

800 to $3.50 p. m.
Band concert in Lithia park.
$3.50 to 8 p. m.
Luncheon.
500 p. m.
Assembling for opera "Mikado" at
childrens' Fairgrounds in Lithia
park. Red Cross benefit.
Band and orchestra will play until
$3.50 p. m. Tickets soc, no reserved
seats.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04

Hauser.-Great bog Of spaghnum
moss found near here. Has twenty
times the absorbent power Of cotton.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
Saturday, July 9th

200 p. m.
Rogue River Roundup.
$3.50 to 600 p. m.
Concert In Lithia park.
900 p. m.
Confetti carnival.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
9:30 a. m.

Parade of the Allied Nations head
cd by the Goddess of Liberty and
Generals Washington and Lafayette,
Paul Revere, Joan of Arc and Abra-
ham Lincoln.
President Wilson is expected, but
not certain to be here. Should he
arrive by $3.50 a. M, he will join the
parade on Main street at Methodist
church.
Parade will form on Helman street
from Presbyterian church down to
Mechanic, thence travelling north to
Laurel, up Laurel to Main street,
thence south on Main street through
Plaza, thence east on Main street
and Boulevard to Iowa, turning there
and counter-marching on Boulevard
to the library, then break ranks.
Officer Of the day will be j. Edw.
Thornton and his orderlies who will
Girect the parade.
Autos with spectators line up close
tc curb, headed properly and leaving
street intersections open.
Grand Army of Republic-The old
veterans have done their share. In
stead of marching in the parade,
they, with the Women's Relief Corps,
will review the parade from a special
ly prepared and reserved position.
Don't overlook them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04

$3.50 q. m.
Music at various places on street.
1890 a. m.
Concert in Lithia park. Old-tim-
ers must meet at the bandstand at II
a. m.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04

Phone Job orders to the TidinEs.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
o a. m.

Blowing OF whistles and footing of
horns, to make the opening of the pa
triotic celebration and parade. (No
gun, torpedo or cracker noises-our
boys are doing all that over there.)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
Friday, July 5th

9:30 to 1890 a. m.
Concert in Lithia park.
11:OO a. m.
Farewell reception in Chautauqua
building Of drafted men, who leave
July 9Th. Vocal solos, quartette Sc
lections, Addresses by Prof. Irving
E. Vining of Ashland and Porter Neff
Of Medford.
200 p. m.
Rogue River Roundup.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19
Much Over-Rated.

Attila the Hun was a piker-a poor.
ooddering, inefficient. tender-hearted
old fussbudget. We have learned that
during the last four years. No pep.
No science. No poison gas.
How did Weyler earn the terrific
reputation that he had in 1898? He
was quiet, law-abiding, carpet-slip-
pered old Spanish gentleman, and as
harmless as bowl of bread and milk.
What did he know of brutality?
Villa, dead or alive, used to pose as
some pumpkins in the realm of polite
hutchery. Where did he get that stuff
He was only a movie crook
Nero got away with a lot Of noto-
riety in his time as a first-class, all
around blackleg, but he was only an
amateur.
For further particulars address w.
Bohenzollern, 1913 Main street, Pots
dam.-Richmond Times-Dlspatch.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19
SAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
CLEANSES YOUR KIDNEYS

For centuries GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil has been a standard household remedy
for kidney, liver, bladder and stomach
trouble, and all diseases connected with
the urinary organs. The kidneys and blad-
der are the most important organs of the
body. They are the filters, the purifiers of
your blood. If the poisons which enter
your system through the blood and stom-
ach are not entirely thrown out by the
kidneys and bladder, you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trouble,
headache, pain in loins and lower abdo-
men, gall stones, gravel, difficulty when
urinating, cloudy and bloody urine, rheu-
matism, sciatica and lumbago, all warn you
to look after your kidneys and bladder.
All these indicate some weakness of the
kidneys OF other organs or that the enemy
microbes which are always present in your
system have attacked your weak spots.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are
what you need.
They are not a "patent medicine" nor
new discovery" For 200 years they
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19

have been a standard household remedy.
They are the pure, original imported Haar-
lem Oil your great-grandmother used, and
are perfectly harmless. The healing, sooth-
ing oil soaks into the cells and lining of
the kidneys and through the bladder, driv-
INC out the poisonous germs. New life,
fresh strength and health will come as you
continue the treatment. When complete
ly restored to your usual vigor, continue
taking capsule or two each day; they will
keep You in condition and prevent a re-
turn of the disease.
DO not delay a minute. Delays are es-
pecially dangerous in kidney and bladder
trouble. All druggists sell GOLD MEDAL
l1aarlem Oil Capsules. They will refund
the money if not as represented. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are inn
ported direct from the laboratories in Hol-
land. They are prepared in correct guam
tity and convenient form, are easy to take
and are positively guaranteed to give
prompt relief. In three sizes, sealed pack
ages. Ask for the original imported
GOLD MEDAL. Accept no substitutes
Adv
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19
LOSSES DOWN TO MINIMUM
Warfare Mortality Statistics Should
Give Comfort to Those With
Loved Ones at the Front.

Great as the danger and large as
the losses in the aggregate. the indl.
vidual soldier has plenty of chances
of coming out of the war unscathed
or at least not badly injured.
Based on the mortality statistics OF
the allied armies. soldiers chances
are as follows:
Twenty-nine chances Of coming
home to one chance OF being killed.
FOrty-nlne chances OF recovering
from wounds to one chance of dying
from them.
One chance in 500 of losing limb.
VIII live five years longer because
Of physical training. is freei from dis
ease in the army than in civil life.
and has better medical care at the
front than at home.
In other wars from ten TO Is men
died from disease TO one from bullets !:
in this war one man dies from dis
ease TO every ten from bullets.
For those of our fighting men who
do Let escape scathless. the govern
ment unGac the soldier and sailor in
surance la,' gives protection TO the
wounded ana tbsir dependents and TO
the families and dependents Of those
who make the supreme sacrifice for
their country.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19
He Couldn't Spell II.

In the spelling list for class in q
certain Indianapolis school were the
words singing and singeing. The
class was asked to write sentences
using these words to show that they
knew the correct meaning of each.
One little fellow. Robert, wrote:
"The Italians are singing nation"
"The allies will soon be singeing the
beard OF the kaiser"
With sideward glances he watched
his teacher mark his paper and timid-
ly asked:
us Ii all rightT'
"Yes," she said, hut the kaiser has
no beard; he has mustache."
II know, know; but wanted 100
on my paper, and couldn't spell mus
tache. "-Indianapolis News.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19
With a Different Meaning.

Two neighbors were talking about
the young man who had lived off his
mother all Of his married life. He had
a nice home, etc, but the neighbors
knew he had never made enough
money to pay for it. They also knew
of his mothers "helping him out"
"That fellow sort o. reminds me Of
what Abraham Lincoln said one time"
remarked the first neighbor.
"How's that?" queried the second.
Lincoln said: All have and all
I hope to be owe my mother"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19
Maohine for "settInou Bricks.

Long-standing difficulty in obtaining
labor for setting" bricks during theil
manufacture has led to the develop.
ment of a new machine for doing this
work, which is understood to have con.
siderable fexibility. This machine
which is illustrated In Popular Me.
chanics Magazine, operates in conjunc.
ton with an overhead crane. The lift.
ing mechanism is provided with >
series of long fingers, each of which
is shaped like an inverted ct" These
members are thrust between the bot
toms of courses, when, for instance. 9
stack is to be transferred from a dryer
car TO a kiln.