Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-30
ALL MUST PULL TOGETHER.


Ashland, Ike many another city
in America, is not only facing a new
year but is facing problems which
much be met, and upon the meeting
Of which will depend largely the fu-
ture Of the city. The recent city cleo
tion settled as fully as anything
short Of constitutional prohibition
could settle IL, the future policy Of
Ashland in regard to the liquor traf-
fic. Unfortunately there is a differ
ence Of opinion ar to the wisdom OF
this settlement, and even more un-
fortunately there are on both sides
those who are unwilling TO grant 10
those taking the ether view Of the
matter, credit for having been as
honest in their views as they are
themselves. This has left bitter
ness and a distrust on both sides
which should not exist and which is
bound TO hurt our town both in its
material and its spiritual advance
ment.
The proportion of people who are
depraved is not nearly 50 large as
some Of our good friends would have
us believe, neither is the proportion
who would arbitrarily restrict the
right Of free opinion so large as an
other portion Of our citizens would
have us believe. Those on both sides
are practically all honest in their
opinions and are working for what
they think is the best interests of
this city.
The question at issue at the recent
election is settled and settled accord
ing to the desires OF the majority Of
the voters of the city. But the set
Ting OF this question is not all that
is necessary to the upbuilding Of
Ashland. The past should have
taught us all that no city can CON
tinually prosper on money earned
elsewhere. The balance of trade
must be in favor Of Ashland If she
is TO continue to grow and prosper.
This balance Of trade may be in the
way OF schools; it may be in the way
of fruit; IT may be in the way OF
farm produce; 1t may be in the prod
uct of the mineral resources; or il
may be in the way OF health resorts
and. best of all, it may be combina-
tion of all of these, but it must come
from some source. II has been
abundantly demonstrated, not only
by Ashland but by other cities both
east and west, that capital will not
continue to pour into any commun-
ity unless 1t gets returns. In some
instances these returns take the form
OF schooling for the young people;
in others. profit from ranches
bought; in others, profits from
mines; in others, gains in mercantile
pursuits, but they must come from
somewhere.
The past few years should have
made that clear TO all. The ques-
tion, then, is how to put the balance
OF trade permanently in Ashland s
favor. This Is the question before
Ashland today ana 1t is the question
which every citizen of Ashland must
help to solve. No one or two men,
no one class of men, can do this; it
depends upon all. All must work
together not only 10 find the proper
solution, but to carry It into effect.
In order to do this we must one
and all put our shoulder to the wheel
for every movement which will help
to make Ashland self-sustaining.
We must put aside all prejudice and
work for everything which will help
Ashland TO become better city a
city OF more prosperous citizens No
city can prosper unless all, or al
least large proportion, of its citi.
is one Of the best home towns in
America, it is doubtful If it will be
able to maintain a steady anC
healthy growth on that alone. 1t II
fine place to live, and many would
prefer to make a living in Ashlant
rather than make more money II
less favored towns. But most of tn,
people must be aole to make a liv
ing. Not many have enough to liv,
on all their lives, and If they hav,
and II is invested elsewhere, "wher,
the treasure is, there will the hear
be also" The man who cannot
profitably invest his money neal
Ashland so that Il will bring him 6
fair return will sooner or later g,
where his money is invested. Thi,