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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-07
Governor Sets Date
For Convention

Governor Withycombe has issued
a proclamation officially setting Jan.
8, 10 and II, 1919, as the dates for
the reconstruction convention to be
held in the public auditorium in
Portland The proclamation invites
the attendance of representatives Of
various interests affected by the re-
construction program, and empha-
sizes the thought that only by a con-
certed effort can desirable stimulus
be given to the reclamation of lands
and to the maintenance of produc-
tive industry. The proclamation fol-
lows:
"Inasmuch as the state of Oregon
In common with other states, is fac
ing the vital problem and sacred re-
sponsibility of preventing industrial
depression and unemployment dur
ing the period of reconstruction and
readjustment from war to a peace
basis, and since 1t appears that only
by devotion and concerted applica-
tion Of intelligence, experience and
endeavors OF our most able citizens
can definite and desirable stimulus
be given TO the reclamation Of arid,
swamp and logged-off land, the de-
yelopment Of water power, highway
construction and maintenance Of pro-
ductive industry.
Therefore, /, James Withycombe,
governor of Oregon, do proclaim jan
uary 8, 10, and IL, 1919, as dates
OF reconstruction convention to be
held in the public auditorium of the
city OF Portland. Ore. and do most
earnestly invite attendance OF repre-
sentatives OF agriculture, manufac-
turing, labor, shipping and COM
merce, highway, Portland dock COM
missions, business, civic and progress
sional organizations, mayors and
other authorities, and Oregon cities,
county commissioners OF Oregon and
all others who, by their efforts and
interest, may contribute to the sum
Of the states well-being."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-07
INHABITANTS OF GUAM
DYING OF INFLUENZA

Harry Gustafson of the United
States navy, who is q pharmacists
mate of the U. S. S. Pompey, recently
sent letter to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Gustafson OF this city
from the island OF Guam. In the let
ter Harry stated that his vessel had
been detailed to search the Pacific
for survivors of q ship that had been
lost some time ago. None OF the sail
ors were allowed to land at Guam,
according to this letter, as forty or
fifty persons we're reported to be dy-
ing daily of influenza. Guam has a
population of about 5000 people.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-07
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
WILL CEASE TO EXIST

The Oregon Council of Defense
ceased to exist after January 1.
The executive committee appointed
by Governor Withycombe. under the
Craftsmanship Of the mayor Of Port
land, will care for the demobiliza-
tion and reconstruction problems. A
desire to save expense was the cause
of the decision to disband
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-07
EXPERIENCED
COLD WEATHER LAST WEEK

Ashland enjoyed some snug winter
weather during the past week which
caused a boom in the wood and coal
business and started plumbers along
the road to the millionaire class by
repairing bursted water pipes. Tues
day night the thermometer register
ed eleven above zero, which Is the
lowest the mercury has sunk for sew
eral years. While to those who are
spending their first winter in the sa-
lubrious climate OF southern Ore
gon, this does not sound particularly
alarming for severe winter weather,
still 1t Is considered quite chilly for
this climate.
According to the government OBJ
servations the coolest weather ex-
perienced since observations were
started was in 1888, when the ther-
mometer registered three degrees be-
low zero. In February OF 1893 the
mercury sank to zero, while in 1890
the thermometer registered five de-
grees above zero. During these per-
iods this extreme cold did not last
for more than q few days in success
sion, and seldom is there more than
one cold snap in a season.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-07
POULTRY SHOW is HELD
AT MEDFORD THIS WEEK

The annual southern Oregon pou,-
try show Is in session at Medford,
starting today (Tuesday), and con-
tinuing over Friday. The exhibit is
held in the building on the corner Of
Main and Bartlett streets, and indi-
cations on the opening day point to a
successful show, Henry w. Frame OF
Talent Is president of the association
in charge OF the exhibit.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-07
PARTNERSHIP FORMED
BY LOCAL PHYSICIANS

DR.. Gordon MacCracken. who has
lately returned from the military
service in which he has served since
last March, has again taken up his
practice in connection with Or. j. b.
Webster who had charge Of DR.. Mac
Cracken's office during the latter's
absence. During Or. Webster's So
journ in Ashland he has made many
friends both socially and In a profes-
sional way, and the union Of the two
physicians has been established to
better serve the public.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-07
MONTANA WENT DRY AT
MIDNIGHT NEW YEARS EVE

A statewide prohibition law for
Montana went into effect at mid
night New Years eve. Officials ev-
erywhere in the state are pledged to
the enforcement of the law. Doubt
exists whether beverages containing
less than two per cent alcohol can be
served, and test cases are expected.
Dealers in the cities generally claim
ed to have been about sold out by
the morning Of the thirty-first.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-07
Theodore Roosevelt Died
Suddenly Monday Morning

not thought serious when he retired
Sunday night. During the night, how
ever, without waking and without a
struggle the ex-president passed
away. 1t is thought he died abou.
one O'Clock Monday morning.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-07
FORECAST OF WEATHER
FOR THE COMING WEEK

Forecast for the period January 8
to January II. 1919, inclusive. Pa
cific coast states: Generally fair, ami
normal temperature. but with prob
ability of return of unsettled weather
and rain in Washington and Oregon
the latter half of the week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-07

Morning papers Monday startled
the country with the announcement
Of the sudden death Of Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt. He had been ailing
for several days but his condition was
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-07
H. S Evans Died
Saturday Morning

II. S. Evans, a prominent resident
of Ashland, died at his home at ll5
Fork street at an early hour Satur-
day morning. Mr.. Evans had been
an invalid for several years, but had
been able to be about with help OF
an assistant. About week ago he
was out on the street. During the
past few days he had been having
bad attacks which had seriously
weakened him. He was dressed and
about the house, however, all day
Friday, and walked up stairs to his
bed chamber in the evening. During
the night, however, he quietly passed
away in his sleep some time between
midnight and six o'clock in the morn
ing.
The death OF Mr.. Evans removes 4
we'll known character from the an
mails of Ashland's history, where his
life had been interviewer in the ca
reer OF its pioneer days. For over
thirty years he had been one OF the
leading personages of this city, and
had taken a deep interest in It's
growth and progress. His advent In
this section dated to the laying OF
the Southern Pacific railroad into
Ashland. During the construction OF
this railway Mr.. Evans had charge
of the stores and boarding houses of
Abram & Wheeler. who had the con-
tract OF building the road from Rose
burg to Ashland.
When this road was completed Mr..
Evans came to Ashland and identi-
fled himself with its life and pro-
gresslon as one OF the leading busi-
ness men of the city. He engaged In
the paint and oil business and con-
tinutG - this occupation until he
sold out 10 W. o. Dickerson In 1911.
During the period of his business in
Ashland he contracted lead poison
ing which had rendered him virtual
ly an invalid ever since.
In his active days Mr.. Evans was
prominent in all the social and fra
ternal enterprises Of the city. He
served as mayor for term and was
a charter member OF Ashland Lodge
II. o. o. f., and was the leading spir-
il in the celebrations and amateur
plays and entertainments in the city
Since the death of his mother about
fourteen years ago, and when his
health began to fail Mr.. Evans has
depended upon the assistance oi
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Drew, who lived
with him and who gave him the care
and attention required OF his en-
feebled condition.
Funeral services will be held this
(Tuesday) afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from Stocks undertaking parlors
under the auspices Of the Odd Eel
lows, and interment will be made in
the Odd Fellows section of Ashland
cemetery. Surviving Mr.. Evans are
the following brothers and sisters;
Mrs. Emma j. McCumsky of Placer
vile, CAL; Mrs. Anna Mace OF To-
coma, Wash; C. w. Evans of Placer
Vile, CAL; J. S. Evans OF Butte,
Mont. and S. j. Evans Of Ashland.
ASHLAND EXPERIENCED
CnIn WEATHER LAST WEEK
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-07
SHASTA GROCERY

Has Reduced the High Cost of Living
by its system OF
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-07

$21.S2 $4,000
Call and get our prices. They are
correct.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-01-03

The radish Is quite hardy and may
be grown throughout the winter in the
middle section of the United States. In
many portions of the South IL Is pos
sible to grow Ii In the open ground
throughout the winter. For the home
garden the seed should be sown In the
open ground about the time of the last
killing frost. The seed should be sown
In drills at a convenient distance for
cultivation, usually about IS inches.
To be Of good quality, radishes must
be grown quickly In rich soil, and be
used as soon as OF sufficient size. Sue
cessive paintings should be made every
few days until the weather becomes
warm. They will not Withstand hot
weather and are suited to early spring
and late autumn planting.
There are autumn varieties OF rad
ishes which may be grown late In the
season ard stored for winter use the
same as beets or turnips. A few Of
these win add variety 70 the winter
supply Of yegetahles.-U. s. Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-01-03

seat of government the little nations
first thought was to express her graft
tude to the Commission for Relief in
Belgium for preserving the lives OF
millions of her citizens.
Germany, on the other hand, mead
not figure In such map for Ameri-
cans because there Is no present indi-
cation that we shall be called on at all
to take thought for the food needs of
Germany. Germany probably can care
for her own food problem II she Is
given access to shipping and Is enabled
to distribute food to the cities with
dense populations. which are the trou-
BILE centers.
England. France, the Netherlands
and Portugal, all of which have been
maintained from American supplies,
have sufficient food to meet immediate
needs, but their future presents seri-
Gus difficulties The same Is true Of
Spain and the northern neutral coun-
tries-Norway. Sweden and Denmark
whose ports have been open and who
have been able 60 draw 10 some degree
upon foreign supplies.
Most of Russia Il already In the
throes OF famine. and 10000 900 people
there are beyond the possibility OF
help. Before another spring thou
sands OF them Inevitably must die
This applies Is well 70 Poland and
practically throughout the Baltic re-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-01-03

A food map of Europe today shows
not a single country In which the fu-
ture does not hold threat Of serious
difficulties and only small part which
Ii not rapidly approaching the famine
point. With the exception of the
Ukraine only those countries which
have maintained marine commerce
have sufficient food supplies to meet
actual needs until next harvest, and
even in the Ukraine. with stores accu-
mnlated on the farms. there Is famine
IN the large eenters of population.
Belgium and northern France, as
well rs Serbia, appear on the hunger
map distinct from the rest of Europe
because they stand In different reIa-
ton from the other nations TO TIE peo-
pie Of the United States. America has
for four years maintained the small
war rations Of Belgium and northern
France and II already making special
efforts TO care for their Increased
after-the-war needs. which. with those
or Serbia. must be Included In this
plan, are urgent In the extreme and
must have immediate relief.
The gratitude Of the Belgian nation
for the help America has extended TO
her during the var constitutes the
strongest appeal FOR n to continue our
work there. The moment the German
armies withdrew from her soil and she
vas established once more In her own
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-01-03

gions, with conditions most serious In
Finland.
Bohemia, Serbia, Roumania and
Montenegro have already reached the
famine point and are suffering heavy
toll of death. The Armenian popula-
ton Ii falling each week as hunger
takes its toll, and In Greece, Albania
and Roumanla so serious are the food
shortages that famine Is near. Al
though starvation Is not yet imminent,
Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria. and Tur-
key are In the throes of serious strin-
gencies.
In order to fulnll Americas pledge
In world relief we viii have to export
every ton of food which can be han
died through our ports. This means at
the very least minimum OF 10000, 900
tons compared with 10000 tons pre-
war exports and 11.S200O0 tons ex-
ported last year, when we were bound
By the ties Of war to the European
allies.
II we fail to tighten the black spots
on the hunger map or II we allow any
portions 10 become darker the very
peace for which We fought and bled
win be threatened. Revolt and anarchy
inevitably follow famine. Should this
happen We win see In other parts
Europe . repetition Of the Russian
bacle and our aghf for worl6
win have teen In vain.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-01-03

This crop is one of the most endur-
Ing and satisfactory vegetables. 1t
can be grown on almost any we'll
drained soil but will do best on deep
sandy loan. There is little POSSIBLE
lty of having the ground too rich, and
liberal applications of partly rotted
barnyard manure should be made be-
fore the plants are set. The seeds of
asparagus may be sown during the
spring in rows where the plants are to
remain, and the seedlings thinned to
stand IA feet apart in rows.
1t is usually more satisfactory to
purchase two-year-old roots. as con-
siderable time is saved In this way.
As the asparagus bed Is a permanent
feature of the garden, 1t should be To-
Gated accordingly. Before setting the
plants the soil should be loosened very
deeply, either by subsoil blowing or by
deep spading. 1t IS a good plan to re-
move the top soll and spade manure
into the subsoil to a depth of ii or 10
inches. This plants may be set in
rows for horse cultivation or In beds.
If in rows they should be set IA Inches
apart, with the rows 31s feet apart.
If In beds, one foot apart each way Is
the proper distance to set the plants.
In setting the plants the crowns should
be covered 4 or 5 inches deep.
In the North the plants should re-
ceive a mulch of or 8 inches of ma
nure in winter. In the South the
mulch is not necessary, but the plants
should receive coat Of manure or an
application of fertiliser, preferably In
autumn.
No shoots should be removed during
the first year the plants are set in the
permanent bed. and the period of cut
ting should be short during the second
year.-U. S. Department Of Agricul-
ture.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-01-03

The FaIIcoa also : rear.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-01-14
Bringing Back" Victims Of Shell Shock
Strenuous Training Adopted Fort Sheridan Hospital Return
Sanity Of Men Afflicted on Batte6elds

The medical department of the entering into of the biggest
confronted problem of
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Capt F. A Walters in charge of the shelshok ward
30
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The first exercise the through skipping Then
handba This
like Every
will getting
big match.
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a furlough
to
capacity
the historic parade grounds
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-01-14
History of Americas Part
in War Kept in Diary Form

The history Of the operations of the
American army in France will be writ
ten with detail never possible In any
previous war. Provision for obtaining
the most intimate information of the
action of each unit OF the army was
made by the war department In order
ing war diaries" to be kept by desig-
mated officers of each unit. The in
formation thus obtained, General
March, chief of staff, said would fur
nish a day-to-day and hour-by-hour his
tory Of the war so far as the American
expeditionary forces are concerned
1.-THE historic public narrative" Gen.
eral March said, will be so complete
that 1T will be impossible for anybody
to add to 1t. 1t viii be a day-by-day
and hour-by-hour record of all actions
until rehabilitation"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-01-14

I strands of the cut barbed wire on the
ground, waiting for a challenge and
the inevitable volley Of rifle fire. Moth
ing happened. I suppose the fellow
who cut the barbed wire improperly
was the one who had sneezed about
half an hour previously. What we
wished him would never make his new
year happy one.
The officer, In my opinion, at the
noise Of the wire should have given the
four-tap signal, which meant, ION your
own. get back to your trenches as
quickly as possible" but again he must
have relied on the spiel that Old Pep
per had given US in the dugout, per
sonally / believe that that part of the
German trench is unoccupled." Any
way. we got careless, but not so care
less that We sang patriotic songs or
made any unnecessary noise.
During the intervals Of falling star
shells we carried on with our wire cut
ting until at last we succeeded In get
ting through the German barbed wire.
At this point we were only ten feet
from the German trenches. If we were
discovered, we were like rats in trap.
Our way was cut off unless we ran
along the wire to the narrow lane we
had cut through. With our hearts in
our mouths we waited for the three
tap signal to rush the German trench.
Three taps had gotten about halfway
down the line when suddenly about ten
to twenty German star shells were
fired all along the trench and landed
In the barbed wire In rear OF us, turn
ing night into day and silhouetting us
against the wall of light made by the
flares. In the glazing light we were
confronted by the following unpleasant
scene.
All along the German trench, at
about three-foot intervals, stood a big
Prussian guardsman with his rifle at
the aim. and then we found out why
we had not been challenged when the
man sneezed and the barbed wire had
been improperly cut. About three feet
In front of the trench they had con-
structed a single fence of barbed wire
and we knew our chances were one
thousand to one of returning alive.
We could not rush their trench on ac-
count of this second defense. Then
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-01-14
100000 Habitual Users OF
Narcotics in Country Despite
Harrison Antinarcotic Law

No report of recent years will sur
prise the casual reader so much as
that made to the United States con-
gress by a special committee investi-
eating the use Of narcotics. observes
q writer In the Houston Post.
According to that report there are
no fewer than 100000 habitual users
Of narcotics in this country-and this
in spite of the Harrison antinarcotic
law In force for several years.
The investigators say that 100000
people are known as users of drugs
and that 100000 are secretly addicted
to the habit.
They say that within the former
draft ages of twenty-one to thirty-one
are found 100000 known users of the
drug in the state of New York among
the men alone.
They say that thousands formed the
habit after they were drafted in or
der to insure their rejection from
the army.
They say that in spite of all pres
ent laws the use of morphine, Co
caine, heroin and similar medicines
and drugs is increasing more rapid
ly than ever before in the history of
this country.
They say that it is necessary imme-
diately to pass more stringent laws
for the protection of people from the
dope" vender.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-01-14

In front OF me the challenge, Halt"
given in English rang out, and one Of
the finest things 1 have ever heard on
the western front took place.
From the middle of our line some
Tommy answered the challenge with,
Jaw, 20 to HI" 1t must have been
the man who had sneezed or who had
improperly cut the barbed wire; he
wanted to show Fritz that he could
die game. Then came the volley. Ma
chine guns were turned loose and sew
eral bombs were thrown in our rear.
The Boche In front of me was looking
down his sight. This fellow might
have, under ordinary circumstances,
been handsome, but when viewed him
from the front OF his rife he had the
COLLINS Of childhood imagination rele-
gated to the shade.
Then came fash In front Of me. the
fare Of his rife-and my head seemed
to burst. A bullet had hit me on the
left side Of my face about half an
inch from my eye, smashing the cheek
bones. put my hand to my face and
fell forward, biting the ground and
kicking my feet. 1 thought 1 was dy-
ing, but, do you know, my past life did
not unfold before me the way 1t does
In novels.
The blood was streaming down my
tunic, and the pain was awful. When
l came to 1 said to myself, Emp, old
boy, you belong In Jersey City, and
you'd better get back there as quickly
as possible"
The bullets were cracking overhead.
crawled a few feet back to the Ger
man barbed wire. and in a STOPPING Do
sltion, guiding myself by the wire, l
went down the line looking for the
lane we had cut through. Before
reaching this lane I came to a linn
form which seemed like a bag of oats
hanging over the wire. In the dim
light could see that its hands were
blackened, and knew it was the body
Of one of my mates. put my hand
on his head, the top Of which had been
blown off by bomb. My fingers sank
Into the hole. / pulled my hand back
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-01-14
U-Bosts Have Murdered Thousands.

There is a danger lest familiarity,
even with such a monstrous crime as
unrestricted U-boat warfare, should
breed indifference TO Its enormIty.
says an exchange. Therefore. II is
well to bear In mind that, except when
the attack is made on fighting ships or
transports carrying fighting men, the
torpedolng Of ships and sending men
to their death far out at sea. is simplv
murder, unredeemed by any extenuat-
Ing circumstances whatsoever. Just
how great bill of indictment is be-
ing drawn up by the German admiralty
against itself is seen in the statement
given by the government leader in
the house Of commons, that up to Feb
ruary, 1918, the German U-boats had
killed 14,120 noncombatant British
men, women and children. This. be II
noted, Is exclusive of the murders done
upon peoples of other nationallties.