Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-02-18

ana with flaming words again die
tated a line of action for the best
interests of this country dearer to
him than life and for which he un-
flinchingly offered the services OF
his sons when his own efforts were
rejected. Through all his romantic
career, the speaker portrayed the life
of Roosevelt emulated that of Lin
coln-service for his country and his
fellow man.
A number of kilograms from va
rious republicans of both state and
national prominence were read.
Among these was one OF greeting
from Will II. Hays of New York,
national republican chairman. Thos.
H. Tongue, state republican chair
man also sent greetings as did Frank
NJ. Warren of Portland. The Lin
coin club, in turn, sent greetings to
the Lincoln club meeting at the same
time in Portland at which they had
sent a fitting representative to ad-
dress the assemb,age-Mrs. Hanley,
of Medford, whose efforts are claimed
to be the means of saving Oregon
to the republican party.
William Vawter delighted the as
semblage with his singing at this
time on the program. Indeed he
was so popularity received that it
seemed he would be unable to re-
tire, and he did most graciously re-
spond to several encores.
The political game was opened by
Colonel h. c. Washburn, who re-
viewed the country's political status
during the past seven years, much
Of which time this country was EN-
boiled in the horrors of war. The
past year, with its labor disturbances,
its great unrest and almost intolera-
BILE burden of high cost of living,
was mercilessly barred by this speak
er, who placed credit where he con-
sidered credit was due, but unflinch-
ingly exposed the mad extravaganza
and waste that has made this coun-
try the target for the widest orgy
of profiteering in the history of the
world
According to this speaker the rem
edy is in the hands of the people,
and he with an inspired eloquence
did not fail to make it plan to them
their duty. That they will respond
when the time arrives, was voiced
in the tumultuous applause that
greeted the salient points of this ad-
dress.
"We are not ashamed of the re-
publican party" the speaker remark
ed, NOR of its record during the past
sixty years. The hope and salvation
of the United States is to get it on
a sane, moderate basis where each
man may have a right to his exist
ence without the crushing profiteer-
ing and wild extravaganza that has
marked the past four years"
Several guests were present at the
banquet last night who had respond
ed to the invitatio nissued by this
famous club, and who were called
upon by the toastmaster to make
brief addresses. Among these were
Smith Stimmel of North Dakota, who
was one of President Lincolns body
guards during the war; Judge Ben
son, member of the supreme court;
Dow V. Walker, state chairman OF
The General Wood presidential cam
paign; E. L. Coburn, of Josephine
county; Fred Williams of the state
service commission of Salem Mrs.
one of Medford's com
Dative" republicans; c. D. Butler of
Eastern Oregon and Mrs. D. Perozzi,
member of the woman's state adUs-
Dry board. All these made short,
jnappy talks pertinent to the occas-
on, and paid graceful tributes to
heir hosts.
"a Lincoln Banquet without Dick
oosey would be like beefsteak with
tut gravy" was the statement made
~ Toastmaster Washburn, when he
this noted Ashland poet,
Who responded with a witty original
,oem, likening the present political
ituation to the Feast of Belshazzar,
When the handwriting" appeared
m the wall. This called down the
louse, and he was cheered to the
cho. He again responded with an
'ther up-to-date effusion written for
he occasion, which brought forth {
qual applause.
Altogether the annual Lincoln Day
'anquet was up to the high standard
# preceding ones, and while the
ote of anxiety and foreboding which
revails during the present troublous
ime could not fail but be felt during g
he addresses, an effort was made
o shake off the cares and anxieties I
f daily life and make this occasion
ne of particular joy, and in this as
succeeded very well. The y
ollowing Ashland stalwarts graced n
he festive board on this occasion: {
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. JOY, +
Ir. and Mrs. C. II. Vaupel, I
Ion. and Mrs. E. V. Carter, I
Ir and Mrs. A. E. Kinney, Mr. and I
FRS. d. Perozzi, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Il
I. Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Cur b