Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-01-25

this year.
In the Overland Shoe shop there
has been placed sketch of an i'm
portant old ruin situated right along
the main line Of travel by every
man who went from Bordeaux, to
Paris and in plain sight as they went
along. This sketch was penned by
an Ashland man who was there, and
made the copy right from the origi-
nal. He says that the man who tells
him in what town the original is sit
uated, he will pay his 1922 dues to
Ashland post of the American Leg
ion. The sketch will be auctioned
at the Legion-Auxiliary banquet and
entertainment Friday night in the
Armory. 1t is work of art in it.
self, better see.
The American Legion, as yet only
an infant organization in point of
time, has probably gained recogni-
tion more quickly than any organi-
zation of its scope in history. 1t has
gained this recognition in the State,
Nationally, and internationally, only
thru its constructive policies. In
the few years of its exstance it has
accomplished but little of what is
is destined to accomplish.
There is no place in the American
Legion for petty fights and personal
prejudices. 1t is the ambition of
the Posts of the State to meet all
issues of public interest with a broad
view point, having always the inter-
est of the State at heart.
Our county, state and national
officers are directing the destiny OF
our country today. These men must
be of the highest type if we are to
keep our place as the nation of the
world 1t is to their leadership that
the public intrpsts itself. Such men
as Lord Bryce and Alleyne Ireland
have said that the possibilities of
betterment lie in the influence Of
higher type of political leader. To
the American Legion comes the op-
portunity of accomplishing this.
From their ranks to a large extent
will come the future leaders In our
religious, political and economic life.
The men left lying in the Argonne
Forest, in Noman's land, in Flanders
Fields gave their all for democracy
and the folks at home. Now in this
day of political pickering, unrest and
let 1t be said that
their buddies did not give up the
spirit, but carried on" that they
gave their all for a clearer vision of
right and wrong, for cleaner politics,
for better, bigger humanity.
The American Legion can do more |
for ex-service men than any other
organization known. Join up.
The monument committee has just
been informed that the Elks' lodge
and the Shriners have donated most I
substantially toward the fund being
raised for the beautiful public mon
ument to the heroic cqJnrades who
died in all our wars. The committee
are overjoyed at the splendid results
of their labors.
The Clement Summers unit Of the
American Legion Auxiliary, Ashland
post, is very much alive organiza-
tion. A splendid staff of officers for
1922 took their chairs at the last
They are: Mrs P. X. Ham.
mond, president; Mrs. B. M. Heath
vice president; Mrs. Mary Broker,
recording secretary; Mrs. Verne
Carey; Mrs. Nellie Dunn, treasurer
The unit has set a mark of 100
per cent membership for this year, IL
hard work can accomplish 1t. Nc
next of kin to any ex-seryice man
can afford to be Stacker. The war
Of powder, gas and torpedoes has
been won, we hope, for all time. The
battle for the preservation of Amcri.
can ideals, by education and stand
ing four-square for everything that
makes for the best interests OF our
country and for the honor OF our
flag, is still on. The Auxiliary of
the American Legion has a wide
field OF work. Those eligible to
are mothers, wives, sis
ters and daughters of members of
the Legion.
The first OF many activities, in a
social way, for the year. is a dinner
to be given next Friday evening at
the Armory. All ex-seryice men.
in the Legion or not, are in
Vited. Also, all ladies eligible to the
Auxiliary are to be welcome guests.
Il will be much appreciated il those