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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-06-10
CHICAGO AND BALTIMORE.

The greatest preliminary battle for
delegates in both leading parties is
nearly over and we know as much
about the probable outcome as we
knew before the battle began and
very little more.
1t is thirty-two years since the re-
publican situation presented such ele-
ments of uncertainty and dramatic
interest as it does this year. In
1880 the struggle between Blaine
and Grant was fierce and bitter, but
not so much so as the present strug-
gle between Taft and Roosevelt.
Neither Blaine nor Grant reached
the convention with a clear majority.
The party did not dare to risk deser-
tion of the friends of one by nomi-
mating the other. The result was
that Garfield and Arthur emerged as
the final ticket. Both were compare
lively unknown.
1t is sixteen years since the demo-
cratic situation was so mixed and
doubtful as now. In 1896 the lead
ing contestants were Governor Hor.
ace Boise of Iowa and Silver Dick
Bland of Maryland. Both were cast
aside and the party went to battle
under Bryan and Sewall, both com
paratively unknown men, This year
is pregnant with unknown possibili.
ties, including the possibility of g
new party. 1t seems to be one OF
those peculiar years when the unlike
liest outcome is most likely
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-06-10
TELEPHONE 80
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.

Slowly but surely the electric light
department is being placed upon
practical business basis. Last Tues
day night the council passed a reso-
luton providing that from and after
January l, 1912, the electric light
department should be paid IL cents
per candle power per month for cur
rent consumed in lighting the city.
There has been some question as
to whether the electric light plant
could be made to pay. The Tidings
maintains that the plant can be made
a profitable proposition. 1t can only
be so by selling the output at what it
is worth, whether it is used by the
municipality or by private individu-
ais.
The waterworks should be put on
the same basis. If private corpora
tion owned the Ashland waterworks
it would charge a fixed sum for each
hydrant, for all taps for every city
use, and for each school house, just
as it charges for private use. If the
waterworks department is to be
maintained and is expected to carry
its own weight, the only way it can
be brought about is by collecting for
every service.
The city should pay the water
works fund as well as the electric
light fund for every service it gets
from these departments and the
profits from them should be used to
retire the bonds issued for their con-
struction. And these profits when
collected should be inviolable. They
should be used to retire the bonds
and for no other purpose, until the
department is entirely out of debt.
Some will ask, What is the differ
ence? We have to pay for it all any
now; it would only be transferring
tax moneys out of one fund to the
other"
There is this difference: Munich
pal ownrship of water and lights is
on trial Many persons argue they
cannot be made profitable. In order
to intelligently demonstrate the
truth, the lighting and water depart
meDts should be made to bear the
same relation to the city as would be
borne by privately owned plant
that is, that consumption, by whom
soever used, must be paid for.
When this is correctly done in
Ashland it will be found that each of
these public utilities will not only
carry themselves but will retire the
bonds issued for their construction,
as they fall due. After while, then,
all of the bonds will be paid, interest
charges will cease, and the profits
from these two sources will be al
most sufficient to carry the general
city expense fund without direct tax
levy.
consummation devoutly to be
wished for, but which will surely
soon be brought about If the business
is handled as wisely and judiciously
as it would be in private hands.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-06-10
ABOUT ROTTEN CATSUP.

1t is quite impossible for a mere
layman to understand anything about
the method of enforcing the pure
food law, as now enforced by the de-
partment of agriculture. From the
public notice of judgment No. 1929,
issued by the department May 10, we
learn that a case involving adultera-
tion of catsup was decided against
the Bilken Winner Grocer Company
of Burlington, Iowa.
The chemistry bureaus examina-
tion of this catsup showed it to con-
tain 'yeasts and spores to the num-
Der of 329 per one-sixtieth cubic mil
limeter and 1OO,O0O,O0O bacteria in
each cubic centimeter, also mold fill
aments present in "a per cent of the
microscopic fields examined"
Adulteration was alleged because
it consisted in whole or in part of a
putrid or decomposed vegetable sub
stance and was therefore liable to
seizure for confiscation.
Now see what happened to this
filthy, decomposed mess:
The court found the product adul-
terated as alleged, and entered a de-
cree cOndemning and fOrfeiting it to
the United States but with the pro-
viso that it might be released to
claimants upon the payment of all
costs and the execution by them of
bond on condition that the said
property should not be again sold
contrary to law"
What in thunder would the com
pany do with this rotten catsup if
they could not sell it again?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-06-10

Get ready for the Fourth.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-06-10

A paper mis-called Clean Poll
tics" is being circulated, charging
that Colonel Roosevelt is a drunk
ard. That reminds us of the we'll
meaning minister who complained to
Lincoln that Grant was a drunkard
and ought to be removed as general
of the army. Lincoln heard the com
plant through, then quizzically
asked: Can you find out for me
what brand General Grant drinks?'
The minister was surprised and
asked, "Why?" We'll" said Lin
coin, Il would like to get supply
for some of my other generals"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-06-10

To make Ashland greater we must
make our individual selves greater
We must believe in ourselves and in
Ashland. There is nothing selfish in
saying Il am strong. | can do things
l believe in myself" There is moth
ing arrogant in believing and saying,
Ashland is the grandest city in all
the world-she has the natural ele-
ments in her that will make her
great-GOd has planted here a city
pre-eminent; | can and will develop
her; she shall become what nature
intended her, the grandest health
emporium of the earth" Only the
narrow minded will look upon the
man who speaks thus as an egotist
and palaverer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-06-10

Land offices report a great deal of
inquiry for vacant land in this state
and it is expected that 1912 will be
notable for the large areas of the
government domain to be taken by
settlers. The change in the land
laws, allowing residence of three
years on a homestead preliminary to
making proof, which has passed both
houses of congress and waits only
the signature of the president, is
making public lands more attractive
than ever before to the settler
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-06-10

The fortieth annual reunion of the
Oregon Pioneer Association will be
held in Portland, June 20.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-06-10

The Hermiston farmers are now
busy harvesting their first crop of
alfalfa, which is above the average.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-06-10

The Tidings is for sale at w. NJ
Poley's Drug Store, II East Main ST.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
National Capital Brevities

The tariff board went out of exist
ence because congress had refused
further money for it's work.
The failure of congress to pass ap-
preparation bills is causing much con-
Germ to department officials.
President Taft has accepted the res
ignation of Frederick w. Lehman, So
licitor general of the United States.
A census report issued by Director
Durand shows that there are 27,75O,-
500 persons of school age in the United
States, and of this number 623 per
cent are attending school,
"The rights of women are secure in
the treasury department." So said
Assistant Secretary Curtis in wiping
out big discrimination against wo-
mems hats in the Interpretation of the
tariff acts.
Every common carrier railroad in
the United States was affected by the
suspension from July 1 to October 10
by the interstate commerce commits
sion of proposed new regulations re-
stricting the dimensions of pieces of
personal baggage.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
= People in the News

William T. Jerome is bitterly oppos-
ing Harry Thaw's release from Mattea-
wan asylum.
Governor Aldrich of Nebraska, a
strong supporter of Roosevelt at Chi
cago, announced that he will not desert
the republican party.
United States Senator Joseph w.
Bailey has telegraphed the Texas sec
rotary of state demanding that his
name be stricken from the state pri-
mary ballot.
Governor Hadley confirms the state
ment that Taft leaders at Chicago had
offered to seat the contesting Roose-
welt delegates from Washington and
Texas if Colonel Roosevelt would con-
sent to the nomination of Hadley or
some other compromise candidate.
The proposal was made to Hadley,
who refused to consider it.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
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Brief News of the Week

The freight handlers strike, affect
ing % Chicago railroads and nearly
1000 men, was settled.
Hearings in the impeachment charge
against Federal Judge Hanford have
begun at Seattle by the congressional
committee.
The highest flight ever made in
an aeroplane was seen at the IN
ternational meet in Vienna when
Aviator Won Csakau rose 1888 feet,
breaking the worlds record.
The military team representing the
United States won the international
army shooting competition at the
Olympic games at Stockholm, with a
grand aggregate score of 1888.
Roads OF the middle west, partlcu-
larly those operating through Kansas,
Nebraska and Oklahoma, are making
preparations for the greatest grain
movement they have ever had.
It is officially announced by the
United States steel corporation that
the price of bars, plates and structural
steel has been advanced 81 a ton, fol-
lowing the lead set by the independ-
entS.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
Mixed Dress In China.

The disappearance Of the cue has
brought with it the adoption Of caps
and bowler hats. At Canton and Hong
kong the number Of Chinese who cut
off their cues is increasing to an ex-
tent which astonishes the foreign resi-
dents. The round skullcap. with its
red, blue or white button. Is no longer
worn by these emancipated natives.
The cropped, heads now adorn them
selves with caps. and both at Hong
kong and at Canton the stocks of these
articles are already exhausted Caps
are being sold at very low prices. No
particular style is yet in favor, but
green, gray and blue colors are chiefly
worn. The leisure classes are also
adopting the bowler hat. The most Gu
rious part of this transformation In
dress is that the rest of the national
costume is still retained. The prices
of. European suits and leather boots
are beyond the purses Of most Of the
natives. and so. although these innOva-
tons are expected to arrive gradually,
the people at present compose an odd
picture-partly Chinese and partly Eu-
ropean.-London Standard
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
INvENTS A LABOR
SAVING DEVICE.
Colonel Sterett Gives Advice to
Disciples Of Walton.

Colonel Bill Sterett, for many years
a Washington newspaper correspond
ent, who forsook Journalism to be-
come game warden of Texas. gave out
plans recently for labor saving de-
vice in gathering fishing worms. You
take a broom handle three and one
half feet long. drive it into the spot
likely to be inhabited by angle worms.
Leave an end sticking up about six
inches: then take a rough board and
rub it over the top of the broom ham
die. This rubbing will cause a vibra-
ton of the earth. and the worms.
angry and disturbed. will work their
way out of the ground A fellow can
get a pailful of worms in a short
time"
But, colonel" asked a reporter,
doesn't it take work to rub the board
on top Of the stick?'
"Get a negro to rub the board!' ex-
claimed the colonel.-Chicago Tribune.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
Rarils of the Aviator.

Aeronauts have adopted the pictur-
esque phrase "holes in the air" to de-
scribe that condition of the atmos-
phere that makes uniform horizontal
fight impossible and causes great dan
ger to the aviator. Among the at
mospheric conditions that may cause
a greater or less drop of the aero
plane" says Science. ARE horizontal
strata moving with different velOci-
ties and columns Of air with differ
ent vertical components. The bound
airy between such strata and columns
often is quite narrow. and hence the
aviator may pass with disconcerting
abruptness from one to the other. On
certain conditions the downward ac-
celeration may be. even in excess OF
that due to gravitation, and thus the
aviator is thrown out Of his seat"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
TORNADO WRECKS
CANADIAN CITY
Town of Regina is Reduced to
Mass of Debris; Property
Loss 100000.

Winnipeg, Man.-Dead and injured
to a number estimated between 40
and so persons and property loss
of $10,000,000 is the toll taken by a
wind storm that converted into mass
of debris the greater part of Regina,
Sask., and then swept on through the
province, leaving destruction in it's
pathway.
Thirty-six bodies have been so far
recovered from the ruins.
The sweep of the storm, the worst
in the history of the Canadian north
west, was over a city which only a
short time before had completed the
work of decking itself in gala attire
for the celebration of Dominion day.
Bunting and flags covered buildings
everywhere and networks of electric
lights were strung and>rea4y for illum-
nation.
Through these gaily decorated
streets the tornado swept and within
a half hour Regina had been turned
into city of mourning. In the wreck
of the storm building after building
lay in ruins, shrouded in it's gay-color-
ed bunting. The storm cut a swath
several blocks wide right into the
center of the town, leveling the build
ings in it's wake.
The whole north side of the city vir-
tually was wiped out by the storm.
Six hundred families are homeless.
The tornado came from the south
and first struck the new Parliament
building, gust completed at cost of
$2,000,000 The building is of steel
and, while it still stands, it is badly
shaken. It then swept northward,
moving a swath six blocks wide
through the most fashionable resi-.
dence district, Transforming it into a
mass of wreckage.
Along Victoria street, from Six
teenth to Eleventh streets, 800 houses
were destroyed and many persons
were killed. Automobiles filed with
passengers were hurled high in the
air and deposited blocks away.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
SELECT CULLINCS
Stories of the Kaiser.

The kaiser generally plays tennis nc
the fine courts at Wilhelmshohe. near
Cassel. The officers of the garrison
are invited to the games, and the en-
press pours out the coffee and often
buffers the ''knuppels" Once a young
lieutenant, who was not hungry. po-
litely declined the roll offered by the
kaiserin. quite in ignorance of the fact
that to do so was a serious breach Of
etiquette. The kaiser was close to him
and, noticing the youngsters mistake,
quietly observed. MY dear fellow,
when the empress offers you a roll but
tered by her own hands you will doubt
less not want to eat it, but you can
surely have 1t framed"
On one occasion while on a military
round the emperor came across q pri-
vate with a very melancholy visage.
and he asked what the trouble was.
Its like this. sir" said the soldier.
1--we fallen in love with sergeant's
daughter, and she loves me all right.
but the father won't let her marry any
one of lower rank than his"
"Oh, that's it!' laughed the kaiser.
"Well. trot Off and tell him the emper-
or has made you a sergeant National
Magazine.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
Luxemburq's New Ruler.

The Grand Duchess Marie Adelaide.
who has just succeeded to the ancient
throne of Luxembourg through the
death of her father. Is the first woman
ruler Luxembourg has ever had. = Her
succession was assured in 1908. when.
by popular vote. the old Sale law
was nullified and the eldest daughter
of a family Of daughters made eligible
for the throne. The new ruler is only
eighteen years of age. and her success
sion is regarded as a triumph Of the
modern spirit. as the Count Of Meren-
burg, a German prince and the near
est male heir. pressed his own claims
with vigor. The regent Is the Grand
Duchess Marie Anne of Portugal. so
Luxembourg is now woman's realm
indeed. and this by popular vote.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
Convention Rioters Short of Funds

Convention Rioters Short of Funds.
Baltimore.-Thel long deadlock ex-
hausted the holiday spirit of the occa-
sion, and Sunday general exodus of
convention visitors, rooters, marching
clubs and even delegates took place,
Telegraph blanks were in great de-
mand, and many of the messages were
of the same trend. They were address
ed to wives and mothers and brothers
and friends and concluded:
Don't forget to remit"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
Appeal Made to Aid Alaska India

Appeal Made to Aid Alaska Indians.
San Francisco-Drunken dis
ease and debauchery are decimating
the Indian population of Alaska, and
unless steps are taken by the govern
ment to bring about an amelioration
of their condition, the native tribes
will become extinct, according to a
statement issued by Rev. DR.. Peter
T. Rowe, Bishop of Alaska. The bis
hop has appealed to the women of Cal
ifornia to aid him in securing govern
mental action.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
Strike is Threatened.

Chicago Representative of the
International Union of Shop Employees
on all railroads running west of Chi
cago have addressed a joint letter to
w. A. Garrett, chairman of the Gener-
al Managers association, asking for a
conference to present certain demands.
In the event that a conference is
denied the officers have been author
lied to order a general strike.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
Troops March Against Roadhouse,

Portland, Or.-Martial law, for the
Fist time in the history of the United
States, was declared against a public
inn, when Governor West closed thu
Milwaukee Tavern, in keeping with
his recent threat t< suppress the road:
house evil. The governor, as com
mander-in-chief of the military forces
Of the state, took personal charge of
the warlike demonstration.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
Rsxsnas of a Tilted Woman.

AS a newly welded couple left the
church In Paris the other day the
crowd outside was Mortified to see a
woman draw a jug from under her
apron and hurl' its contents at the
bridegroom. Here was a case OF
vitriol throwing. it was thought. but
to every ones amazement it was seen
that the bridegroom's face was cover
ed with blood. He staggered and al
most fell. while every one wondered
what was the new substance that
caused such fearful injury. The wo-
man who had thrown the liquid. how
ever. solved the mystery before venge-
full hands could be laid upon her.
Eyes. l am his Tilted lover" she said,
.'but it is only rabbits blood. 1t In
quite good enough for him"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
THE MARKETS.
Portland.

Portland.
Wheat-Track prices: Club Sc:
bluestem, 92c; red Russian, &c.,
Oats-No. 1 White, $37 per ton.
Timothy, SIT; alfalfa, $11.
Butter-Creamery, 27c.
Eggs-Ranch, 23c.
Hops-1911 crop, CSC; contracts,
zoe.
Wool-Eastern Oregon, 19c; VIII
lamette valley, 22c.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04


nets and forbade Broussard to cross.
They said he would have to get pass
port from the president of the republic.
This was serious, for nobody knew
from one minute to the next who the
president was.
He tapped his head.
Whereupon he reached into his inside
coat pocket. fumbling through a bunch
Of old letters and papers until he found
an official looking document that was
about four feet long when unfolded
The tan oxford guard bowed low and
told Br0ussard to pass and welcome
What was the mystic document
BrousSard had produced?
1t was Southern railway mileage
bOOk.-NeW York Press
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
new TALES
that. ARE TOLD
The Guard Was Impressed.

representative Robert f. Broussard
who Is to be senator from Louisiana
some three years hence, has travelled
extensively in South America.
Two or three years ago Broussard
got caught in the midst of a musical
comedy revolution down Honduras
way. He desired to cross a river lead
ing from state marked on the map in
dark blue to light cerise state where
the revolution wasn't But couple of
uniformed demitasse sized guards
stood at the bridge with pointed bayo-
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
Racers Killed at San Jose.

San Jose, Cal.-Two men, both mo-
torcycle racers, were killed and two
others seriously injured while riding
faster than mile minute at Sun
days race meet at the San Jose Driv-
ing Park.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04

Appropriations Extended to July 81.
Washington.-The house and senate
Monday passed resolutions extending
the existing government appropria-
tons, which includes funds to operate
the United States mail service and all
other civil departments, until July 81.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
Congressman La Palette Wont Bolt

Congressman La Palette Wont Bolt.
acknowledgements La Fol
lette, of Washington, who came to
Baltimore to witness the democratic
convention, declared on his arrival
that he is not here to aid the Roosevelt
third party movement. On the con-
trary he said he will not bolt the re-
publican party and will not join Roose-
velt's new party if one later is formed
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
An Official London Joke,

The court Of common council has
agreed to the scheme for lighting the
streets of the city. partly by gas and
partly by electricity. by means Of CEN
trally hung lamps. on the continental
system Josiah Gunton. chairman Of
the streets committee. at the meeting
of the council stated that the only ar
gument he had heard against the re-
moval of lampposts was that after a
beavy banquet the lampposts would be
Inissed.-LOndon News.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
CHINA Rejects LOAN PLAN
Proposal of Six Powers Declared to be
Monopoly Scheme.

Monopoly Scheme.
London.-The Picking correspondent
of the Daily Telegraph says China alb
solutely rejects the demands of the six
powers group which were that the
loan must be $3OO,OOO,OO0 that three
European financial supervisors must
be appointed, and that the group must
have it's financial agents in China for
five months during which there should
be no issue Of bonds and no business
of any kind involving the pledging of
China's credit without the signature of
the supervisors.
China's counter proposal is simply
for a $5O,O0O,OOO loan.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-07-04
Seattle.

Wheat-Bluestem, 92c; Club, CSC
red Russian, CSC.
Oats s67 per ton.
Butter-Cr Creamery, 27c.
Eggs-24c.
1ay-Timothy. SIT per ton.