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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-07

r. H. Wilson mr.. II Wilson. state
superintendent or schools ls iIl and has
been confined to hts home for the last
two days. T.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-07

were. prepared for much greater rise
In the river than occurred Yesterday
from the rain" Mr.. Prcssey told the
mayor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-07

Parked over Tlme-L IAPort was
fined 81 and cost In police court this
morning on a charge of parking his au-
tomuhiu too long on Robinson avenue.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-07

Farmer Well Pleased-A l.. Fa, mer
Of Tulsa has written Mayor Overholser
telling him of the splendid results thAt
are being accomplished In Oklahoma
city In tho work OF enllatng school boys
to work on the farms this summer. Mr.
Farmer has charge Of tho work Of re-
Cruitlng the youths In Oklahoma for this
purpose. lie recently addressed mass
meeting Of tho boys Pt tho high school
when 900 volunteered their services Mr..
Farmer In his letter TO tho mayor says
that several hundred more from hero are
opected 10 offer their services in the
near future
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-07

house at State Center schOolhouse and a
schoohouse In District No. 80
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-07

extension service OF the United States
department OF, agriculture. Che bankers
have announced that farmer- would bo
especially welcome to hear this nan and
there will be plenty Of seats available
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-07

Bed Cross Campaign Contnues-Four
OF the six Red Cross meetings scheduled
for last night were held despite the bad
condition Of the roads In getting TO the
country sChoOlhOuses. Three meetings
will be held tonight-at Lynch school
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-07
Ch1Bfiefs

Bicycle Thieves Arrested -Tummie
Clark and Jud Archer. were each fined
$40 and cost In police court this morn
ing on "a charge of stealing two bicycles.
They were also fined the limit on charges
OF vagrancy,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-07

Reception for Pastor-A reception Will
be held In the haywood Christian church
tomorrow night for the new pastor, the
Rev. r. l.. Thompson and Mrs Thomp-
son who has just arrived In oklahoma
city Since coming here April I, Mr.
Thompson has raised $4,000 for mission
AIRY work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-07

The record came near cQunling the record
OF the cock sold At Gage last Saturday,
which brought 1920. a sofa pillow was
sold for $50,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-07
Mamie WALKER
IS WAR BRIDE OF
ARMY PHYSICIAN

Continued From Page ~
.,ss Miss Walker had gone TO attend
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25

Young Soldier Died
At Fort Stevens

Arthur j. Decker, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. NJ. Decker, died Saturday at
Fort Stevens, where he had been i'll
for several weeks. The young man
enlisted with the 1st company when
they were mustered into the United
States service and is the first Ash
land soldier to give his life for his
country. About two weeks ago word
was received by his family of the
young mans critical condition in a
hospital at the camp and his mother
hastened to Fort Stevens to be near
Ler suffering SON
The body will be brought to Ash
land this evening on train No SO,
accompanied by military escort and
Mr. and Mrs. Decker. A military fun
eral will be accorded the deceased
tomorrow afternoon from the arm
ory, at which the Ashland Home
Guards will act as ushers. The bust
ness houses will close during the
hours of 2 to tomorrow in respect
for our first soldier dead.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
Public Library Has
New Food Pamphlets

The public library has just received
large consignment of pamphlets on
food conservation for free distribu-
ton, which contain valuable informa-
ton on the various subjects along this
line, and excellent war recipes. The
list comprise the following: Choose
Your Food Wisely" Food for Chill
dren," Make a Little Meat Go a
Long Way" do You Know Corn
Meal?" Start the Day Right With a
Good Breakfast, "a Whole Dinner
in One DISH" Vegetables for Win
ter" Plenty of Potatoes" do You
Know Oatmeal?" There are also a
number of manuals on home canning
and home drying of fruit and vegeta-
bles on the tables at the library for
any who wish to make this important
branch of home economics study.
The library is in receipt also of a
number of pamphlets along much the
same lines of which not enough were
sent for free distribution, but are for
the use of the public in the library.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
Joint Club Meeting
Held Tuesday Night

The joint meeting of the Civic
Club which will be held in Auxiliary
hall Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock
will be an interesting and instruc-
tive event, and is one that is attract
ing much interest in Ashland. The
principal speakers of the evening
will be Mrs. d. Perozzi, who will pre-
sent the normal school question in
convincing manner, and Prof. F.
C. Reimer of the Southern Oregon
Experiment Station, who has lately
returned from an extended research
tour in China and Japan, and will
talk on his trip. An excellent musi-
cal program will he presented and
Dick Posey will give one of his popu-
lar readings. This meeting is one
that should occupy the attention Of
all wide-awake citizens of Ashland,
and large attendance is expected.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
German.

Berlin, March 23.-(British Ad-
miralty, per Wireless Press. )-The
German army headquarters an
nouncement follows:
Under the command of the en-
peror and king the battle of attack
against the British front near Arras,
Cambria and st. Quentin has been
proceeding two days. Yesterday also
good progress was made.
Divisions of Crown Prince Rup-
precht stormed the heights north and
northwest of Croisilles. Between
Fontaine-le les -Croisielles and Moeu-
vres they penetrated into the second
enemy position and captured the vii
lagos situated there of VaulX-Vra-
court and Morchies. Strong British
counter-attacks failed.
Between Gonnelieu and the Omig-
non stream the first two enemy posi-
tions were penetrated. The heights
west of Gouzzeaucourt, Heudecourt
and Villers-Faucon were captured,
and in the valley of the Cologne
stream Roisel and MarquaiX were
stormed.
THE fighting around Epehy
Heights was bitter. These heights,
being encircled from the north and
south, the enemy was compelled to
.eave them for our troops
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
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OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
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Between Epehy and Roisel the
enemy vainly endeavored by means
of strong counter attacks to bring
our VIGOROUSLY advancing troops to
standstill. He was driven back
everywhere with the heaviest losses.
"The heights north of Vermand
were stormed. We stand before the
thiid enemy position. Under the eff
feet of this success the enemy evacu-
ated his positions in the bend south
west of Cambria, We pursued him
through Denicourt, Flesquieres and
Ribecourt.
Between the Omignon stream and
the Somme corps of the army group
of the German crown prince, after
the capture of the first enemy posi-
tions, made their way through Hol-
non wood and fought across the
heights of Savy and Roupy, pene-
trating into the third enemy posi-
tion.
South of the Somme divisions
broke through the enemy over the
Crozat canal toward the west. Jae-
ger battalions forced crossing Of
the Disc west of La Fere. In COM
pany with divisions following, they
stormed the heights northwest of
the town, which are crowned with
the permanent works of La Fere.
The captures so far reported by
the army group of Crown Prince
Rupprecht are $4,000 prisoners and
$50 guns; by the army group of the
German crown prince 10000 prison
ers, $50 guns and 800 machine guns
Artillery battles continue be-
tween the Lys and La Basse canal,
on both sides of Rheims, before YER
dun and in Lorraine
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
Suit Is Filed to
Enjoin Building

An Injunction suit asking that the
county court be enjoined temporarily
from entering into any contract with
1.-THE money now in the hands of the
county treasurer or otherwise collect
ed from the taxpayers for the con-
struction of a court house in Hot
Springs addition, for the construction
of new court house on another site,
was Wednesday morning filed in the
office of the circuit clerk by John
Koonts, county taxpayer through
his attorney, E. l.. Elliott.
The complaint recites that a site
was secured in April, 1912, in block
10, Hot Springs addition, for the
erection of a court house; that the
conveyance deed to the county was
conditioned on the completion of the
court house, and that in 1910 4
special tax was provided for the con
struction of a new court house. Since
that time 100000 has been collect
ed, IL is asserted. 1t alleges that
$1S0,000 has been expended on the
building started, and that sufficient
money is now in the hands Of the
county treasurer for its completion
The expense thus far incurred, ac-
cording to the complaint, will be lost
to the county soon unless the build
ing is completed, and the county
court is now negotiating for a new
building on another site. 1t is assert
ed that on January 25 contracts were
entered into with architects to sub
NIT bids for new court house with
commission of Z 2 per cent of the
cost of the building and travelling eX-
penses, if the bids were accepted. 1t
10 the belief of the plaintiff that the
court intends diverting the funds col
lected for the Hot Springs court
house toward the construction of one
on the old site in block 25 of the
original town. 1t is asserted that the
county Judge ordered the county clerk
to advertise the bids without the au-
thority of the court.-Klamath Rec
ord.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
TOmlinSOn Chosen
I Hurts Successor

At meeting of the board of direct
ors which controls the plant of the
Ashland and Medford Ice and Storage
companies, Harry X. Tomlinson, man
ager of the Medford plant, was elect
ed to succeed the late Joseph G. Hurt
as general manager of both plants.
This election will necessitate Mr..
Tomlinson residing in Ashland. He
has been a resident of Medford for
the past seven years, and for four
years has been connected with the
Medford Ice & Storage Company. A
new manager for the Medford plant
has not yet been appointed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
This Young Man
Is No Stacker

Wright Hicks, son of Ernest Hicks
of this city, has made a strenuous eff
fort to give his services to his country
during the past year that she has
been engaged in war with Germany.
He has enlisted twice, and both times
been rejected on account of crippled
leg which was injured in an automo-
bile accident some time ago, and in
which he wears two silver plates.
Wright first enlisted in Medford and
when he failed to pass the examina-
tion there he enlisted again in Red
ding, Cal, with the same result. He
is persevering young man, however,
and is biding his time until Uncle
Sam finds an opening for him in his
army. He is at present engaged in
the electrical department Of the Sis
kiyon Power & Light Company.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
ALLIES'LINE HOLDING SOLID TO-DAY
Ashland Laymen
Attend Convention

Many Ashland people attended the
convention Of the Laymen's Mission
AIRY Movement which convened three
days in Medford last week. The ses-
sions of mems convention were held
in the Presbyterian church, while a
women's auxiliary met in the Baptist
church. Starting Wednesday night
the convention held three sessions on
Thursday and Friday each, all of
which we're largely attended by rep
resentatives from all the churches in
the valley. Among the prominent
speakers present were w. E. Doughty
OF New York, the convention leader;
William S. Maunuis of Chicago, for
years a successful pastor of large
churches; Frederick A. Agar of New
York, formerly missionary to Africa,
and home missionary to Montana.
Thomas A. o. Farrell, Methodist
missionary from Africa; f. j. Clark
of New York, one of the secretaries Of
the Domestic and Foreign Missionary
Society of the Episcopal church; H.
H. Kelsey of San Francisco, Pacific
coast secretary of the American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions; C. A. Woody, general super
intendent of the American Baptist
Home Missionary Society for the Pa
cific coast; Frank C. Jackson, north
western secretary for the Laymen's
Missionary Movement.
Mrs. Paul Raymond, organizer Of
the Women's Congress for Missions
in connection with the Panama Pa
cific Exposition at San Francisco, had
charge of the women's convention.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
Red Cross Canteen
Served Troop Train

The Red Cross canteen served hot
coffee last evening to 124 men going
north on second section to No. 54.
Part of these men were regular SOL
diers and part were home guaHtds go
ing north to guard the different ship
yards and factories. Apples and post
cards were distributed to the soldiers
and postage stamps were sold. The
personnel Of this canteen Is Mrs. w.
L. Maxey, Mrs e. H. Bush, Mrs. Wal
ter Everton, Mrs. Charles Whine and
Miss Florence Erickson. They had
received only two hours notice Of
the coming of the troop train, but
were on the spot fully equipped to
meet all demands made upon them
by the soldiers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
Ashland Style Show
Good Drawing Card

Ashland itself had been putting on
a gala attire during the last week as
if to assist in the spring opening the
merchants held three days last week
Almond and peach trees are bowers
of bloom on the hillsides and lawns
and gardens are assuming. a beauti-
full sheen of green. Huge branches
of the fruit blossoms blended artis-
tically with the dainty fabrics of the
new spring goods that graced the dry
goods stores in the city.
AS an initial feature the Ashland
spring opening and style show was a
decided success. The bright spring
weather brought out many people who
visited the stores to inspect the dis
plays of new goods, and few could
resist a purchase of some of the allur-
ing spring offerings on display. The
style shows in the Vining Theatre
Thursday and Friday nights drew an
immense attendance each evening.
Ten living models displayed the new
est things in wearing apparel and
afforded would-be purchasers an op-
portunity to select their Easter suits,
hats, ETC., much more advantageously
than if they inspected them in show
windows.
The style shows were introduced
by spring dance by Miss Queritta
Brown and music was furnished by
Rose Bros victrolas. The leading
dry goods and wearing apparel shops
all had displays, and were great
drawing cards. Good results have al
ready been realized from the style
shows, and the merchants throughout
the city are already planning on a
fall opening and style show following
the same lines as the present one.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
War Savings Stamp
Campaign Tuesday

Ashland's war savings and thrift
stamp drive committee have been
putting the finishing touches on the
campaign to start in the city tomor-
row, when every home in Ashland
will be visited by volunteer work
er. who will set forth the meaning
and aims of war thrift and endeavor
to start a system of regular saving
for investment in thrift stamps and
war savings stamps. Chairman c.
w. Banta, with Captain c. B. Lam
kin and Secretary F. ]. Shinn, have
the district committees practically
appointed. The city will be appor-
toned into 81 districts. OF these the
Ashland high school will send out
ten crews, the Civic Club has volun'
teered ten more crews, and the cap
tain has about reconnoitered the
rest.
All the district committees are to
meet tonight at 1880 at the city hall
where DR.. Henry Hart of Medford,
county chairman, will be present and
give the final instructions, and the
drive will start Tuesday, March 26,
to be completed this week The or
ganization of the rural districts is
also we'll under way, Thrift stamp
in every home to stamp thrift in
every home" is the slogan of the
drive.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
Oregon Marksmen
Get Silver Medals

Marine Corps headquarters in
Washington has made public a list
of men of the Marine Corps who have
recently qualified as marksmen.
In this list appear the names of a
number of men from Oregon and
Washington who have been rated Of
flcially as expert riflemen, an honor
which carries with it the privilege
of wearing a silver craftsmanship
medal, although it does not carry ex-
ira pay. On the list below are found
the names of men and the names of
their next of kin, which indicates
their residence. The list of Oregon
men follows:
Cecil o. Bailey, brother of Cora C.
Roper, &C Cornell road, Portland.
John H. Haron, Grants Pass.
Lester H. Jacobs, son of Mary E.
Jacobs, 400 North Riverside avenue,
Medford.
Charlie Lafountain, son of Mac
Lafountain, Hopemore.
Cedric A. Macdonald, son of Mrs.
Ellen Mary Dodge, Molalla.
Henry Rumpel, son of Mrs. Mary
Rumpel, Vale.
John H. Womack, son of John Wo-
mack, Wallowa.
Corporal Mira L. Black, son of
Charles NJ Black, 207l2 Fourth
street, Portland.
Raymond H. Stenback, son of
James N. Stenback, Summit.
Robert N. Walpole, son of Mrs.
Nellie Walpole, 524 East Nineteenth
street, Portland.
Delvin w. Macdonald, son of Ellen
M. Dodge, Molalla.
Rex Stewart son of Mrs. Nancy j.
Stewart, 5O7 Spalding building, Port
land.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
Fierce Battle Is Still Raging;
British Withdrawal Expected

of uncertainty obscure the details of
the worlds greatest battle, the guns
of which are heard in London to-
night, there is measure of relief
felt that Germany has finally shown
her hand. The purpose and method
of her long talked of blow are now
plain. Hindenburg's objective is un-
doubtedly the channel ports, but he
purposes to take the first step to-
ward them by breaking through the
allies line near the junction of the
French and British armies.
British Retreat Expected.
The attack has shown no new
strategy, but appears to be simply
colossal blow with masses Of guns
and men hitherto never used. There
is no surprise that the British line
has been forced back. Lines Of de-
fense have been bent before all great
offensiyes in this war. What the
British people look to the army for
is that it shall not break.
With usual caution the German
official reports of the first days
fighting did not reveal to their own
people the extent or Importance of
their effort. Only when partial
success has been recorded was EN-
peror William designated as COM
mander-in-chief and the crown prince
mentioned.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25

General Haig reports that the
allied lines are still holding against
the German attack, according to the
latest unofficial reports which reach
ed Ashland this afternoon. The re-
ports state that the Germans claim
$4,000 prisoners and 600 guns.
However, this report is unconfirmed,
The Germans are hurling division
after division of men against the en-
tire line of English, French and
American sectors from one end of
the front line trenches to the other,
say the reports. Late news verify
General Haig's statement that the
allied line has been pressed back for
distance of nine miles, but that
here the French, English and Ameri-
can forces are holding out well and
offering the Germans an impregnable
line. Military experts of every allied
country say that the conditions are
serious but not alarming.
The rumors of the German guns
shooting 62 miles and bombarding
Paris are false, according to late dis
patches, which also say that the ru-
mors of the allies capturing 100000
prisoners, which were circulated
throughout the city Sunday, are also
false.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
O o O o o o o. o o o 0 o . o o 4
@ PROCLAMATION.

8 Funeral services Of Arthur 9
@ j. Decker, who passed away at Z.
o Fort Stevens, will be held at q.
9 the armory Tuesday, March rs, &.
o at 2 p. m. There will be sec Q
9 ton reserved for the Soldiers 9
o Auxiliary, G. A. R., w. r. c., Q
@ Home Guard and Honor Guard Q
g Girls. These organizations will 9
@ please inquire at the doors and Q
@ you will be escorted to your re- @
G spective places. Q
o In honor of our first departed Q
@ soldier boy the schools will Q
o close, and l request that so far Q
o as possible all stores and places Q
@ of business be closed from to Q
o o'clock. o
@ c. B. LAMKIN, Mayor. o
o 0 Q o o 0 o o 9 o Q o Q o o . 3
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
Ashland Property
Changed Recently

Two properties changed hands in
Ashland during the past week. One
of these was the residence property
of C. S. Borror, 119 Seventh street,
which was purchased by E. w.
Flackus of klamath Falls. The lat
ter has come to Ashland to enter into
business and will occupy his new pur-
chase for a residence. S. A. Hawks
recently acquired the residence on
Factory street known as the Ballon
property, and will occupy that for his
home. He has traded his property
on Nursery street to parties in Salem.
These transactions were conducted
through the Beaver Realty company.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
Red Cross Benefit
At Wagner Creek

A Red Cross benefit will he given
at the Wagner Creek school house
next Saturday evening, at which the
play, "Won by Wireless y will be pre-
sented by the members of the Talent
high school, This play is under the
direction Of Mrs. l.. E. Stewart and
was staged at Talent February 22,
for the benefit of the Red Cross. The
school will give their services free
for the benefit Saturday evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25

Lee Hall received postal picture
of three-ycar-old colt he has at
Grand Junction, Colo, in training.
The animal is from q trotting mare
which Mr.. Hall has owned for sew
eral years and which has a splendid
record. The colt is certainly a beau
ty and Mr.. Hall feels certain 1t will
make a record showing when it en-
ters the races.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
British.

London, March 23.-The state
ment of the British War Office says:
Heavy fighting continued until
late hours last night on the whole
battle front. During the afternoon
powerful hostile attacks delivered
with great weight of infantry and
artillery broke through our defen-
sive system west of st. Quentin.
Our troops on this part of the
battle front are falling back in good
order across the devastated area to
prepared positions farther west.
Our troops on the northern por-
tion of the battle front are holding
their positions.
Very heavy fighting with fresh
hostile forces is in progress.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
Italian.

Rome, March 23,-Numerous pa
troll encounters have taken place
along the Italian from. the War CT
flee announced today, and there has
been some increase in the artillery
on the mountain line. the state
ment reads:
Our advanced posts eXchanged
lively rifle fire with reconnoitering
parties north of Val di Ledro ana
the Lagarina valley. There were pa
troll encounters at the small island
of Folina and east of Cavazuccher-
ina.
There we're slight artillery ac-
tions, which grew in intensity at in
tervals in some portions of the
mountainous area.
Our aircraft dropped bombs on
railway lines in the Lagarina val
ley"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25

The tempest over the number of
men commissioned from civil life to
hold bombproof jobs in Washington
would not alarm the slackers, but
General Peyton March's reputation
for wedding out incompetents and
requiring hard work may set some to
trembling in their leggings.