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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-02-18

A fine company Of BOY Scouts is
now organized in Ashland. 1t /:
being conducted under the auspices
of the national organization. C. A.
King of the manual training depart.
ment Of Ashland school is the leader
and is getting fine results. The or
ganization should be fostered and
encouraged by the community. Not
only will II prove fine thing for the
boys who join it, but 1t will prove as
well a great asset to the community.
II is proposed during the summer
that the organization will explore all
the trails and roads in this section
leading to places of interest and pre-
pare a complete log of the route;
giving distances and such other data
as will make them Ineligible. Ash.
land is in need of Just such a syste-
matte work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-02-18
GOOD WORDS FOR ASHLAND
RESORT POSSIBILITIES

Mr.. Leo Fried. a large property
owner OF Portland and with extern
siye investments in the live stock In
dustry in Eastern Oregon, is at Hotel
Austin for a weeks stay to drink
Lithia water. He is much impressed
with our general situation. He. has
travelled in Europe and visited Karls-
bad. He was at once struck with the
similarity Of typographical situation
between Ashland park and canyon
and the Karlsbad resort. Karlsbad
is located in a canyon about as wide
as where Lithia park is situated,
flanked on either side with just such
hills as Ropers bunyon and that to
the south.
he thinks Ashland is just enter
ing on a great future OF development
along tourist lines Tuesday night at
the city hall he talked to members
of the Commercial club on Ashland's
resort possibilities. He said in ar
ranging our fountains in the park
we had gotten much better effects
than any springs he had ever visited
He liked the lithia water, the scenery
and general conditions inviting to
casual visitors and advised that we
leave not our light under a bushel;
people would come here and be pleas
ed with what we had II we let them
know about our waters and splendid
environments. He said this was vir-
tually The Karlsbad of America {"
He says he expects to visit Ashland
for a month this summer with his
family. Mr.. Fried is a fluent speak
er and gave the club an interesting
account Of European resorts he had
visited and offered suggestions which
he hoped would help Ashland rise to
the distinction she deserves among
the resorts Of America.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-02-18

Victory Week is taking hold of the
people. Enthusiasm is increasing as
the plan unfolds. This week every
citizen is being given an opportunity
to contribute his might to the under
taking and the response so far given
is wonderfully encouraging. Besides
a fine monument for the soldiers and
sailors to be erected with apprecia-
tive hands and hearts the celebration
will be the greatest ever staged in
Oregon, at least outside of Portland.
The benefits to the city will prove
exceedingly profitable in favorable
publicity.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-02-18
WAIT TILL AFTER ELECTION

Last fall before the election
Engineer Walker was instructed by
abe council to make an estimate OF
impounding additional water for our
city water works with the view OF
preventing a repetition OF the short
age which occurred last year. He
did the work at considerable expense
and reported before the election
that forty million additional gallons
could be impounded at a cost of $685.
900 and for $4,000 from eighty TO
one hundred million gallons could
be impounded. His report was made
TO the council lust before the last
fall election" Notwithstanding the
unanimous resolution OF the truck
and fruit growers OF the city asking
that steps be taken to insure a suf-
ficIent water supply for future years
this is how we are told the matter
was disposed OF by some members
of the council. and We quote so the
people may know who is who and
why is why. On receiving the re-
port 1t is stated that Mayor Lamkin
said: Let the matter rest till after
the election" that Banta said: I'VE
have had but two water famines in
the past eight years and It may not
occur again for some time. ] am
willing to take chances.
We are not informed of what
expression came from other
members of the council and that
does not make any difference that
we can see. for Lamkin and Banta
have always dominated the majority
anyhow. on most matters involving
definite city policies, especially in
matters of elections.
Now We are curious to know why
the mayor wanted the matter to rest
'till after the election" what had
that to do with the matter? Why
did Banta want to take the chance
which the truck and fruit growers,
whose vital interests we're at stake
and who constitute a large per cent
OF the city tax payers, had unani.
mously expressed the opinion that II
was too dangerous chance to take
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-02-18

The other day a member OF thl
council Offered proposal to thV
body for action saying. this is not
original with me. Mr.. Jones 1--WE will
call him) first suggested It," We'll,
said another member, who II seems
did not like Jones. III Jones pro
posed It 1t is a good thing to lei
alone" We simply recite this tC
show the exceedingly narrow view
some men take OF public service
What matter does 1t really make
where good proposal originates? A
good one might be pulled out OF th'
sewer while an impractical one
might be proposed by the president
"A little broader view would be t.
decide the matter on its intrinsic
merits without regard to where Il
originated. II is not surprising tc
find that Illegal elections and tn,
like come out Of such bad digestion
and narrow spiteful views.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-02-18

and bushels Of seed wheat for u.s."
The paper is devoted to the in
terests OF the farmers OF Jackson
county and one article may be worth
many times one dollar to you.
The dairyman, the poultryman, the
fruit grower, the housewives. the
boys and girls, all, will be benefited
by the Farm Bureau, SO, Mr.. Farm
er, when you are asked to join, dig
up your dollar. 1t is great nation
al movement. Jackson county was
the first Oregon county to adopt the
plan. Her membership must be 100
per cent
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-02-18
INTERURBAN AuroCAR 90.

Leave Ashland for Medford, Tai
ent and Phoenix daily except Sunday
at 900 a. m. and IL a. m, and 100,
400 and Sis p. m. Also on Satur-
day night at $50. Sundays, leave
at 900 a. m, 1890, 4:30 and $50
.. m.
Leave Medford for Ashland daily
except Sunday at 500 and 10 a. m.
and 100. 400 and Sis p. m. Also
On Saturday night at 1915. On Sun
days 1880 a. m, 1880, $3.50 and
$3.50 p. m.
Fare between Medford and Ash
land, 80 cents. Round trip so cents
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-02-18

In writing on the illegality OF the
city court OF Ashland last week we
referred TO the court as "a pretend
ed court" Legally that is what II
Is called, however. that must not be
taken as a reflection on Judge
Brewer. He was working in perfect
ly good faith having accepted the
appointment from the mayor on the
assumption that the creation Of the
court was legal. Judge Brewer rem
dered even handed justice to great
and small alike and while his acts
we're all Illegal II was no fault Of
his. The fault lies with the political
councilmen who Illegally held the
election.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-02-18

The Lincoln Banquet held at Med
ford Wednesday night under the
guidance Of the Lincoln Republican
club of Jackson county was grea;
success and in attendance and en-
thusiasm the best yet held. The in
sniration gained from hearing re-
hearsed the deeds and principles of
the great American statesman is last.
ing and healthful.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-02-18

After hearing the conflicting opin-
ions Of the physicians about the in
fluenza, there is a strong tendency
among the intellectuals to go back
to a camphor bag bought in the dark
of the moon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-02-18

Some of the people who couldn't be
spared from their business to enter
the army will soon be taking long
European trips to inspect the ruins.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-02-18

The dear girl who appeals so pit
eously for sympathy for her racking
cough. is often the same one who
puts on her extra low-cut waist in
cold weather.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-02-18

1t is claimed there are too many
stray dogs running around loose in
Ashland. The food administration
should not overlook this.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-02-18

Hard TO see how the shoe manu-
facturers can get the leather for
those high top women's shoes. unless
the cattle producers can grow bigger
COWS.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-02-18

A lot Of people who kick because
printed matter costs high, throw
away all their waste paper and thus
help make paper stock scarce.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-02-18

Patriotic Citizen writes to ask Il
he must stand up in bed when the
young folks next door play the Star
Spangled Banner" at midnight?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-02-18

American soldiers unconquerable?
The girls at home don't think SO.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
BOOST BODY
AFTER GREAT
WAR RELICS
FOR SCHOOLS
Let ter to Congressman
Kettner to Get Perma-
nent Collection Sent by
Secretary Leffingwell.

In an effort to obtain a collection
of war relics as permanent exhi-
bitions for local school buildings, the
Chamber Of Commerce has sent the
following letter to Congressman Will
liam Kettner:
"Dear Mr.. Kettner: Learning that
the United States government will
bring over captured war materials,
we respectfully make request, on be-
half Of our school board, for some
relics or souvenirs for the buildings
and grounds of our public schools.
I'VE have four large buildings with
spacious grounds and all we'll kept.
Our largest and most modern build
ing is located in the western part of
the city, on the main thoroughfare,
and is seen by several hundred peo-
pie daily who enter or leave the city
in that direction. This building is
named for President Wilson, and the
others are named for Presidents Lin
coin and Mckinley and for Booker
7. Washington. We have no doubt
that anything captured from the Ger
mans by the colored troops would be
of special interest to the pupils and
patrons of the Washington school.
"Any effort or influence exerted by
you in securing these much-desired
articles will be deeply appreciated. by
our school board, BY this chamber
and by all the residents of the Ell
Centre school district.
"Yours very truly,
Gel CENTRO CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE.
"By S. w. LEFFINGWIELL,
Commercial Secretary"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
STATE LEADS
C0UN 7 RY in
COLD MINING
(By Associated Presf)

Washington, Jan. 2.-The Treas
ury's committee appointed I'd suggest
remedy for the diminishing pro-
duction of gold last year expressed
the view that the return t6 normal
conditions and falling prides would
stimulate production in thf United
States this year. 1t is unlikely that
the committee will recommend meas
.ures to stimulate the output.
(By Associated PrefsJ
Washington, Jan. california led
the gold producing states in 1918
with ss2,3ss ounces, valued at ST.
2O7, 900.
The production of the United States
for 1918 was 3,313,000 o4nces, worth
$68, ,493, 900.
Nevada was fourth |among the
states with 1O.113,OOO ounces, and
Montana first, with 1884 900 ounces.
The toltal silver prof ion Of the
United States was 81 90 OUNCES,
valued at ST an ounce
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
CT I Y c 0 { s
OVER TOP IN
WAR SAVINGS
DRIVE
Last War Campaign Is Re-
sponded to in a Generous
Manner by Citizens of El
Centre.

Ell Centro's war record is clear. for
by meeting the quota on the War
Savings drive, the last Of the govern
ment's war program, the city comes
within the 100 per cent patriotic col
umn.
1t was announced today that in the
Thrift Stamp drive, closing last Sat-
urday, Ell Centre had not only gone
over the top but had exceeded its
quota by from $4,000 to $4,000.
The county as whole, however, is
nearly 100000 delinquent in meeting
the goal of the Stamp drive. De-
tailed reports of the responses made
by the various cities or centers
throughout the county will be ISSUED
within a few days.
The old issue of stamps have now
been called in and the 1919 issue has
been substituted. Many of the new
series were sold at the postoffice to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
URGE LETTERS
FROM HOME.

(By Associated Press)
Paris-Letters from home were
never more needed by American
soldiers and sailors than at pres
ent, according to Young Mems
Christian Association headquar-
ters. 1t is urged that relatives
of every man in the service con-
tinue writing to them until their
return is definitely arranged.
STATE OFFICER
PASSES AWAY a
(By Associated -Press)
Sacramento.-Edward Ingham.
ar officer of the State Board
of Health Of the Central Coast
district, inclading San Luis
Obispo, died in Berkeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
Carey Issued
First License

The first license issued under the
county's stringent new dog ordinance,
which became effective the first of
the year, was issued this morning to
County Auditor Walter d. Carey A
crisp bill exchanged hands between
the two officials to permit Carey to
list his canine for protection.
The ordinance was placed on the
county books at the request of the
sheep growers and is one Of the
most stringent .ever enacted. sit
most stringent ever enacted. 1t is
patterned after the famous Pennsyl-
yania ordinance.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
i. S. VESSEL
GOES GROUND
D n Is | A n D
n. Y. HARb0R
Three Thousand u. S. Sol
diers Aboard the North
ern Pacific When Vessel
Grounded in a Gale.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Jan. -2--The American
transport Northern Pacific went
aground early yesterday on Fire ISL
and, one Of the most dangerous points
along the Atlantic coast.
The weather was foggy, with rain
and snow falling intermittenly, and
the vessel drove hard into the sand
Navy officials saw no prospects
that the ship would be released until
tomorrow. The coast guard began
casting lines from the shore.
Of the 240O wounded and well
American soldiers, sailors and nurses
aboard, the uninjured are being re-
moved in the breeches buoy, while
the wounded and the nurses are be-
ing removed in tugs and small boats
of the rescue fleet, including cruisers
and destrovers, which were sent from
the army embarkation port of Ho-
boken. n VI
The Northern Pacific left Brast on
Christmas day for San Francisco.
The vessel was owned by the Great
Northern railroad and operated be-
tween San Francisco and Flavel, Ore,
before being taken over by the Ship
ping Board for war use.
(By Associated Press)
New York, Jan. 2.-Well and
wounded soldiers aboard the trans
port Northern Pacific, aground off
Fire Island, are all being removed
to Fire Island.
Three officers and an enlisted man,
wounded. have been landed from the
transport by coast guard boat and
four more lifeboats from the vessel
have arrived. filled with soldiers.
The vessel stranded at yesterday
on the beach and the waves are
breaking over the transport.
The wounded officers declared the
stranded troops were in the hest of
spirits and were making merry over
their predicament.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, Jan. 2.-Tne North
ern Pacific troops included the Eighth
trench mortal battery Of the Eighth
division and large number of sick
and wounded casuals.
A navy airplane flew over the
transport yesterday afternoon and
the pilot reported the vessel to be
resting easily" and in no danger OF
breaking up. A heavy surf is rolling
inshore. Army authorities of New
York sent a train carrying surgeons
nurses and supplies to Bay Shore to-
day, but army embarkation officials
declared there was little likelihood
that the transport would be released
until the wind changed to the West
and that it was virtually impossible
to remove the troops until that oc-
Cured
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 2.-The annual re-
port Of the London Bankers Clear
ance House says the total turnover
in 1918 was 21,19S,000 pounds ster-
ling, an increase of 2,076,000 pounds
sterling over the pre-war record OF
1913. The present increase is due
to heavy government borrowings and
disbursements and to increased prices
of commodities.
(By Associated Pressl
The winter push was against
strong resistance and was undertake
en- simultaneously with movement
southwark by the Allies along the
Omega river. The Omega column
rested today at Cogli Although the
Kadish fighting was heavy, Ameri-
can casualties were light.
(By Associated Press)
{ Paris, Jan. "A liberal cabinet
favorable to the Allies, has been or
'ganized in Constantinople under the
presidency of Prince Sabheddin This
election followed the recent dissolu-
tion of the Turkish chamber.
The. food and coal situation is re-
ported to be deplorable in Constan-
tinople.
(By Associated Press)
Berlin, Jan. Berlin tangoed out
the old year, fox-trotted in the new
and scared away Bolshevism with
confetti.
This was the first Indulgence il
dancing since the outbreak of tht
war and the jewellers made the mos
of it.
Downtown crowds approximate
those of peace times and were wei
behaved.
Rome, Jan. 2.-President Wilson
and party have arrived at Modano
France, on the Italian frontier.
Warsaw, Russia, Jan. 2.-Fightins
continues at various points near Po
sen between the Polish-German AM
troops Of Poles who have occupies
the fortress at Posen. More than 20,
600 Germans disarmed. Six German
grenadier regiments refused to sur
render. They are now surrounded i
barracks. The entire Polish popula
tion, including Boy Scouts, younl
women are reported as aiding the Pol
ish troops.
London, Jan. 2.-The Mail says tina
Russian affairs is causing the foreig
office much anxiety and the necessit
of formulating definite Allied polio
to regard the Russian situation a
extremely urgent. The decide tn
Ay.SS question it must be first dis
peace conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
DANIELS SAPS
NEW TRANSPORTS
ARE PROVIDED
lBy Associated Pressl

With fourteen battleships and ten
cruisers which have been converted
into transports, Secretary Daniels
said 10000 men could be brought
back monthly
The promotion Of naval officers on
merit alone was urged by the secre-
tary, who recommended an amend
ment which would withdraw all ap-
plications of seniority in making pro-
motions.
He. Sufther suggested that the Off
cegssof each grade should select men
for promotion. to- successive grades
instead of having selections made by
q single board.
He asked that months pay be
given the men as a gratuity when
discharged from the service.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
LIFEBOAT CAPSIZES.

Fire Island, N. Y, Jan. 2.-Life-
boat with Is soldiers of the Northern
Pacific capsized; all saved. Officials
predicted the removal of all the 2,4SC
returning soldiers before night.
Twelve cruisers and destroyers
maintained a vigil throughout the
night about the transport and al
dawn they were prepared for day
of maneuvering about the stranded
vessel. Twenty Red Cross nurses with
food supplies have landed on Fir,
Island and are ready to care for ths
troops when brought ashore. Caml
Upton soldiers aided the Coast Guart
crews.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
RESOLUTION
ASKS j. 5.
BUY bAJA,
CALIFORNIA
Arizona Senator Introduces
Bill to Provide for Pur-
chase of a Great Section
of Lower California.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan, 2.-Senator Ash
hurst of Arizona introduced reso-
luton requesting the President open
negotiations for the purchase from
Mexico by the United States of Lower
California and about 10000 square
miles of other Mexican territory lying
north of 81 degrees latitude in Sonora
Senator Borah suggested that if the
League of Nations were organized
they would probably distribute it to
the United States.
"I'm afraid they would distribute
to JAPAN" retorted = Ankor Asbur
The resolution WEI
row.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
SUFFRAGETTES ON
GUARD BEFORE
WHITE HOUSE
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 2.-Wearing sea-
mems slickers, members of the Ma
tional Women's Party stood in driv-
ing rain before the White House de-
termined to keep burning the swatch
fire" in washtub until the Senate
acts favorably upon the suffrage
amendment. Relays attended the fire
since last night after the crowd had
extinguished one started in a deco
rative urn in Lafayette square. Six
women arrested and released with out
bond failed to appear in police court
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
SEN. JOHNSON
ATTACKS u. S. POLICY

TBy ASSUCIaCeu ITSsS1
WashingtOn.-SenatOr Johnson.
of California, in an address before
the Senate. declared it to be a
"crime" to shed American blood in
Russia. He called attention to
press dispatches regarding the
Allied advance in northern Russia.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
(By Associa ted Press)

Paris, Jan. 2.-Bolshevism has been
given serious consideration by the
American peace delegates, especial
ly since receipt Of dispatches indicat-
ing the progress of the German Boil
shevik element toward gaining con-
Atrol, and the progress of the Rus
sian Bolsheyiki in Poland and Es-
thonia is also being watched. The
Americans are especially inclined to
prevent the Russian Bolsheviki from
dominating Poland and Esthonia, but
it will be difficult for the Allies to
take preventive measures.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
SAILORS HURT
IN CELEBRATION.
(Ry AssociatedPress'

(By AssociatedPress)
Norfolk, Va.-One sailor was
killed, another wounded danger
ously and several citizens injured
slightly in disturbance follow
ing a madnight from of enlisted
men in the army and navy on
shore leave. Men in uniform
held up cars, hurled bissiles, raid
ed restaurants and looted shop
windows.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Jan. 2.-Captain Andre
Tardieu, head Of the general COM
mission for Franco-American war
matters, speaking to an Associated
Rless representative regarding cer-
tain extraordinary rumors in Paris,
denied officially that the American
army had been required to pay rent
for trenches occupied at the front or
for territory occupied by the military
behind the front. He said the re-
ports recalled the fact that German
propaganda VIZ not dead" q
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Jan. George Cresl,s chair
sman A2a se .6emmittee on Public In
vffoIdrlnaV 7 replyingto criticisms of
him by the American press and by
United States senators and congress
men, since his departure from Amer
ica, said he wished to have nothing
to do with the press delegation after
reaching Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
HEAVY DAMAGE
FROM FROSTS.

BY ASSOcIEC2U fIc5sI
San Franciscc-T'ae Weather
Bureau has received reports of
considerable damage to citrus
truees from frOsts in the vicinity
of Pomona. A killing frost for
the state tomorrow is predict
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
TERN OF OFFICE
FIXED FOR COMMISSIONERS

- (By Assoclated FFsssJ
SacramentO.-Issuing commis-
sion to the newly appointed rail-
road commissioners the Governor
fixed the terms of Harley. Brund-
ige and Irving Martin at SIX
years each, and Harvey LOveland
at two years.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
MI. SON 6
V|S| I I D.
! IS.
IR|i! N P /.
President and His Party
Reach Rome Today and
Are Welcomed by a Huge
Demonstration.
(By Associated Pressl

London, Jan. 2.-London newspaper
gossip says that President Wilson
has asked the king to visit the Unit
ed States during his term Of office
and that the invitation might be ac-
cepted.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-02
Minute
Bulletins
OPEN 9HOUSE
ON NEW YEARS
(By Associated Press

WashingtOn-Two secretaries
Baker and Daniels, have revived
the custom of keeping open house.
on New Years, which was large
ly abandoned number of years
ago.