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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
Ashland-Klamath Falls Debate.

klamath Falls won a unanimous
decision over Ashland high in debate
Friday evening on the question, Re
solved, that life imprisonment, with
restricted power of pardon, would be
a desirable substitute for capital
punishment in Oregon" The debate
was not at all one-sided and the au-
dience was in doubt until the de-
cision was announced The Ashland
boys, on the negative, put up the
best possible case in the face of
strong adverse sentiment. There is
no doubt but that the affirmative is
the better side. AS whole the vis-
itors spoke more easily and smooth
ly, but by far the best rebuttal and
argument, both in content and de-
livery, was given by Walter Carpen-
ter, the last speaker for Ashland.
Withrow was also effective in his
main speech and in the rebuttal for
his side. Forrest Peil, leader for
klamath Falls, was perhaps their
most effective speaker, although
both Edwin Cox and Miss Hales were
good. Peil's rebuttal was disap-
pointment, adding very little to the
argument for his side.
The arguments clashed through
out. Both sides agreed that the es-
sential point was the protection of
society, the affirmative contending.
of course, that life Imprisonment
would best do this and the negative
that capital punishment would. The
affirmative also contended that capi-
tai punishment was debasing and
that crime should be prevented rath-
er than punished The negative con-
tended that there was no assurance
that murderers would serve out their
terms; they would either De par
doned or would escape. IN either
case they endangered society. Also
the negative compared tho records
very exclusively ard showed that
life is safer in capital punishment
fhlh in lie imprisonment states.
The judges were Judge Calkins.
Il V. Carte and Rev. Mr. Chisholm.
Their position was difficult from the
fact that they were all Ashland men
and the question is one upon which
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
HONOR TO AMUNDSEN
DiScOverer of South Pole Given Gold
Medal by the National Geo
graphical Society.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Captain
Raold Amundsen, the noted Norwe-
gian explorer, was formally recog-
nized for the first time in the United
States today as the discoverer of the
south pole, and was honored for his
achievements with a special gold
medal from the National Geographic
Society at the annual banquet, where
he was the guest CT honor.
Besides Amundsen was present
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, U.
S. N, retired, to whom the society
two years ago gave a similar medal,
recognizing the discovery of the
north pole. Amundsen, replying to
the speech of presentation, modestly
tried to minimize his own accom-
plishment and gave strong words of
praise to those who preceded him in
the Antarctic fields, and referred to
his work as no more worthy of ex-
ceptional commentator than that of
many other explorers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
ALMOSTI A BAD FIRE
Residence of +. +. Conway Had Mar
row Escape From Destruction
on Monday Last.

The residence of F. E. Conway, on
Winner street, had a narrow escape
Monday afternoon. Mr.. Conway's lit
tie son, less than three years old,
stuffed the kitchen range full of pa
per and some of the burning ma
terial fell into the woodbox, which
was well filled with dry wood. I'M
mediately above hung a line of fresh
ly ironed laundry and the flames at
once communicated themselves to
the clothes. Mr.. Conway, who was
in the dining room, noticed the
smoke pouring out around the door
and upon entering found the room
filled with fire and smoke. He was
able, however, to reach a Mansfield
chemical fire extinguisher, which is
kept freshly charged hanging upon
the wall, and was able to extinguish
the fire with little loss. 1t is prob
able that had there not been a chem
ical extinguisher ct hand the build
ing would have been destroyed be-
fore the department could have re-
sponded to call.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

To Wash Flanneis-Wash in soft
lukewarm water with a good soap;
rinse in several waters all of the
same temperature and hang up with
out wringing. If skirts. hang by the
bands wrong side out. They will
not shrink and will be as soft as
new.
To Wash Pongee-Make a suds of
warm, not hot, water, using some
good laundry soap not too strongly
alkaline. Let the goods soak a few
minutes, then squeeze between the
hands until clean. Never rub soap
directly on the goods. Rinse in warm
water and when dry iron with as hot
an iron as possible without scorch-
ing. This brings out the luster and
the garments look like new
When rinsing clothes in hard wa
ter, add half a cup of sweet milk
and the bluing will not spot.
A small piece or laundry soap
about the size of bean added to
starch will help to give the clothes
a glossy appearance.
If silver is to be stored away for
some time, pack it with dry flour
and it will remain untarnished.
Before scaling fish you should dip
them in boiling water for a moment.
They will scale much more easily.
When the cream is too thin to
whip, add the unbeaten white of an
egg. You will have no trouble whip
ping the cream.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

every thinking man has a very de-
cided opinion. DR.. Gregg presided.
The debate was preceded by a
short program which was very well
received. Don Walker gave a piano
solo and Miss Aline Bomar a violin
solo. The male quartet, consisting
of Billie Briggs, Kenneth McWil-
liams, r. L. Burdic and Harold
HuGtely, made a decided hit in its
first appearance. Miss Frances
Hamlin concluded the program with
a vocal solo.
The Klamath Falls debaters ar
rived Thursday evening and were
met at the depot by an auto. They
left on the noon train Saturday.
They report very pleasant time, as
they are well acquainted in Ashland.
Miss Applegate of the faculty accom-
panied the team. Friday evening
the management entertained the Wis
itors and the home team in a dinner
at the Hotel Oregon. Besides the
debaters, Miss Applegate and Mr.. st.
John, coach of the Ashland team,
were present.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
Nation With No Language.

The Swiss. alone of all the peoples
Of the world may, in a sense. be said
to possess no language. fact that is
all the more remarkable in the light
that theirs is the most intense patriot
ism of any. About IS per cent of the
popula ton speak German. while the
remainder divide four other languages
among them, mainly French and Ital.
ian. these tongues varying, as a rule,
according to the proximity of the peo-
pie to the country whose language
they speak. Public documents and
notices are printed in both French and
German. In the Swiss parliament the
members make their speeches either
In French or German. for nearly all the
members understand both these Ian.
guages.-New York Press.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
The Nine In the Calendar.

The figure 8. which came into the
calendar on Jan. l, 1889. will stay witt
us Ill years from that date, or untA
Dec. 81, 1899. No other figure has ever
had such long consecutive run. and
the itself has only once before been
in race which lasted over a century,
that in which it continuously figured
from Jan. l, $50. until Dec. 81, 900,
period of Ill years. The figures and
Z occasionally fall into odd combina.
tions, but neither of them has ever yet
served for longer period than hun
dred consecutive years in our calendar
since the present mode of calculating
time was established 1t is also clear
that from their relative positions
among the numerals it is an impossi.
bility for either Of them to appear in
date reckonings continuously for
longer period than century.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
Raising Poultry on City Lot.

In the current issue of Farm and
Fireside a contributor writes an arti-
Gle entitled Raising Poultry on a
City Lot" An extract follows:
Everything is against the begin
ner, and l had my full share of i'll
luck. All went well until the even
ing of the nineteenth day, when a
cold wind came up from the north
and so cooled the atmosphere that
the temperature in the incubator fen
to 80 degrees. | do not know how
long it remained at that point, but
it took several hours before it was
back to the correct temperature. I
was discouraged and thought it was
no use to finish the hatch. But i'm
agine my surprise and Joy when l
hatched little better than 60 per
cent of the eggs set. That was not
so bad for one who had never seen
an Incubator until he had purchased
one! BY this time / had a brooder
coop ready for the little chicks. How
proud l was of them"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
Southern Oregon Pioneer is Dead

Southern Oregon Pioneer is Dead.
With the passing of James McVey,
who died at the home of his daugh-
ter in Crescent City, Cal, one of the
prominent figures in the early life
of Oregon and California is gone.
The early history or southern Ore
gon and northern California was
woven about the life of James Nc
Way. Probabaly no other pioneer
saw so much of the thrilling days
when the country was in the making.
MrVay first crossed the plains in
1851, locating at Jacksonville, Ore,
where he spent year mining on
Jackson creek. When the Coos Bay
Company began the exploitation of
the territory now known as Coos
county he, with a party of 100 9TH
ers, journeyed there in 1862, cross
ing the mountains between the Ump-
qua river and Coos Bay. On the
arrival of the party, McVay and his
brother Joseph took part in the dis
covery or the coal mines now oper-
ated there. A company was formed,
but the work was abandoned owing
to the difficulty of placing the prod
uct in a market. After abandoing
the coal mine venture he turned his
energies toward other lines of en-
deavor, but the rowing spirit and
tales of wealth to be obtained in the
south lured him.
In company with his brother, Nc
Way, in 1854, journeyed down the
coast to the mouth of the Rogue riv-
er, where they became the original
owners of the famous sand mines
that gave Gold Beach it's name.
Wealth was within their grasp when
the Rogue river war broke out, and
they escaped from the Indians only
after they had seen their buildings
and mining bitches destroyed. Con-
tinuing their travels on down the
! coast, they discovered the famous
Dolan mines at Pistol river, remain
ing there until 1858, when another
! Indian outbreak resulted in the de-
struction of their plant, and in the
fight that ensued curing their escape
James McVay was wounded by rifle
'bullet.
After recovery from his wound
McVay returned to Missouri, where
he was married, and then, acting as
guide, piloted a large party across
the plains to the section now known
as Curry county, where they were
located. In the early '70s McVay
moved to the Smith river country,
where he established hotel and was
thus engaged at the time of his
death.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
COLORS IN FLAMES.
And Why Candle or Lamp Light APP
pears White to the Eye.

ana Why Candle or Lamp Light APP
pears White to the Eye.
There is a relation between the color
of flame and the energy of the combus.
tion causing it. The more vigorous and
complete the combustion the higher the
refrangibility of the light A flame
burning in a tardy and restricted way
emits rays that are red. When burn.
ing in a more complete and effective
manner the emitted rays change to vio-
let.
The flame of a candle or a lamp con.
sists of series of eccentric luminous
shells surrounding a central dark core
These shells of flame emit light of diff.
ferent colors, the innermost one-that
in direct contact with the dark core
being red and having a temperature of
exactly 977 degrees f. Upon this and
in their proper order Of rafrangibility
are shells of light which are orange,
yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
The reason that such a flame does
not appear to us as nest Of cones OF
different colored light is this: When
we look upon such fame all of the
rays issuing from the different layers on
strata of concentric luminous shells are
received by the retina of the eye at one
and the same time. This can only i'm.
press with the sensation of neutral OF
white light. /
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
EnQland's Motto.

"Dieu ct Mon Droit"-"God and My
Countrywide royal motto of England.
was the parole of the day given by
Richard |. (he of the lion heart) to his
army at the battle Of Gisors. in France,
on the Goth of September. 1893. when
the French army was signally defeated.
Dieu ct mon driot appears Ito have been
first assumed as a motto by Henry vi.
Q422-l46lI. Semper Idem-"Always
the Same'-was one of the notices of
Queen Elizabeth; also adopted by
Queens Mary and Anne.-Exchange.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
WONDER BRITISH MUSEUM.
How 1t Originated, Why Established
and Its Field of Usefulness.

Philadelphia Press: The British
Museum originated in a bequest of
Sir Hans Sloane, who, having a large
collection of works of art. specimens
of natural history, curiosities books
and manuscripts yelued at more than
$250,000, upon his death, in 1853,
offered the collection to the British
government upon condition that
100000 be paid to his family. His
offer was accepted, the funds being
raised by lottery. Montague House,
Bloomsbury, was bought and the col
lection removed to it, some additions
were made and the new institution
was opened in 1859 under the name
of the British Museum.
The present buildings were erected
in 1S12-1S57. The library consists
of about 100000 volumes and re-
ceiyes a copy of every book pub
lished in the United Kingdom. It
increases at the rate OF about 10000
volumes annually. When first opened
the number of visitors was limited to
45 day, but now it is not uncom-
mon for $4,000 persons to pass
through the building on a holiday.
The Elgin marbles, the Egyptian an
tiquities and the Assyrian ANTIQUITIES
collected by Layard are among the
most famous curiosities in the mu-
scum.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
A Substitute.

Pardon me. gentlemen" said the in
dividual who had just moved into the
little town as he entered the grocery
store. but is there chicken raiser
hereT'
why don't you take an ax?" asked
the village Tallyrand. "A razor will
lose its edge If you use 1t on chicken"
Judge.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Personal Notes That Tell of Activi-
ties in the Realm of the
Three RS.

u School was resumed last Wednes-
day at the high school after the two
days vacation caused by the broken
! pipes and lack of heat. The pipes
have been repaired and the oil is
being made to burn after a fashion.
The oil used for fuel is of a very
poor grade with much water inter
mixed in that at times put out the
fires. A steam engine is being used
to keep it heated, however, so that
the rooms are fairly we'll heated.
The trouble from the pipes is due
to the fact that the air for ventila-
tion rushes past the pipes before it
is heated. 1t is hoped that all trou-
BILE is over for this time at least.
Ashland's basketball boys returned
Wednesday evening on the AIS
train from their trip to the north.
All were tired but in good condition
except Poor, whose hand is still lame
from a fall received while playing
against Dallas. The boys won half
their games, a remarkably good rec
ord considering the fact that they
had practiced only two weeks and
were playing on strange floors. The
team, of course, always is at
a disadvantage. Each floor is differ
ent, some slick, while some are COW
cred with canvas; some ceilings are
too low and often the baskets are
too low or in a peculiar position.
While not complaining, the boys be-
lieve that they could defeat any of
the teams, with the exception, posi-
bly,, of Company D of Corvallis, upon
a neutral floor. Some of these
teams will be brought to Ashland
later. The game with Roseburg for
last Saturday was called off.
At Cottage Grove Monday night
Ashland won 43-2l. The game was
a farce and the Ashland boys could
have enlarged the score if they had
so desired. In this game Poor threw
eight baskets, Phillips seven, Moody
five and Ashcraft one. Atkinson
starred for Cottage Grove, gaining
three baskets, although Cellars got
four.
Roseburg defeated Ashland 22-16
on Tuesday night At the end of the
first half the score stood 1911 in
Ashland's favor, but the boys seemed
to fall to pieces the second half,
Poor getting one basket and Phillie
two fouls, while Roseburg piled up
IL points. Jewett played all around
Poor. The game was good from the
spectators standpoint Both teams
passed well, but Ashland could not
locate the basket. Indeed, the boys
had poor luck throwing baskets all
the trip. Out of 65 chances they
threw only 81 fouls. Philie led
with "a baskets to his opponents
four. Ashcraft exceeded expectations
at guard, while Plymate and Mills
were about a standoff
The boys believe that the team is
better than last years and that with
little more practice will beat all
comers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

The new year is bringing a num-
Der of business changes for Talent.
Peter Vandersluis, formerly with the
Talent Mercantile Company. and C.
d. Burgan, a recent arrival from St.
Cloud, Mimi, have purchased the
business of the r. l.. Burdic Com
pany, taking possession at the close
of inventory last week. Mr.. Burgan
came out from Minnesota last year
and purchased the McCloud place,
near Talent, and sitter spending the
year in Minnesota, returned to Ore
gon for few weeks, intending to
enjoy the simple life on the ranch
Mr.. Vandersluis and Mr.. Burgan
were formerly partners in business
in st. Cloud under the firm name of
Burgan & Vandersluis. They have
now again entered into partnership
this time under the firm name of
Vandersluis & Burgan. Being ex-
perienced in the business, their sue
cess is assured.
E. E. Cook has associated himself
with Marion Tryer, formerly in the
hardware and plumbing business in
Talent, and whom Messrs. Whitmore
& Cook bought out last summer, and
the new concern IS to be known as
the Talent Hardware Company. They
have rented one of the storerooms
occupied by Vandersluis & Bur-
gan, and have taken over the hard
ware portion of their stock. The
hardware company will use the build
ing formerly occupied by Mr.. Cook
as plumbing shop.
Vandersluis & Burgan are add
ing a balcony to their storeroom,
which will enable them to handle
larger stock in the same room. They
are starting out with a Change of
Firm Sale" advertisement of which
appears in this paper.
George Frees and E. H. Morse of
Medford have rented the Splitter
blacksmith shop and opened up for
business. They come we'll recon-
mended and will doubtless get their
share of the business. For the pres
ent they will make their home at
Medford.
Miss Leta Luke and Professor
Smith have been assisting in taking
and figuring the inventory of the
R. L. Burdic Company stock ln2iden-
tai to the transfer of ownership.
Mr.. Fox of the R. L. Burdic Com
pany has returned from his trip to
California and is engaged in trying
to gather in the shekels which the
company had outstanding on it's
books when it went out of business.
G. w. Rhodes i8 back from Cali
fornia, where he went to recuperate
from an attack of typhoid fever. He
reports himself much improved in
health.
Rev. G. H. Way was able to leave
the hospital Friday and return to his
home in Talent. He is improving in
health and ultimate recovery seems
assured.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

Just follow the crowd to End
ers' big clearance sale. It's worth
your while.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

Great Britain's roads cost more an
nually than the British navy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
TALENT AND VICINITY
The Latest News From the Thriving
Town Four Miles North of
Ashland.

LNOTE-The Ashland Tidings can
be had at the postoffice news stand
in Talent. Miss Luke, the assistant
postmistress, is authorized to take
subscriptions and advertisements for
this paper and will appreciate any
news items handed to her.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

Phone No. SO when in need of Job
printing. Work and prices are right.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

OF every 1OO. emigrants from Italy
so are males.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

The climate of South Africa is re-
markably even and sunny.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

Mr.. Blake, the ladies' tailor, is
at Fuller's, 81 Oak.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-10-03
cry COUNCIL pReeEanINos
Septenher End,

Tept1tiAN@A 6i.stt 1H'"t
Council NET in regular session az
1880 with Mayor Thompson presiding
Roll call-Present - Counclimen
Burns, Dimock and Mayor Thompson.
Minutes OF previous meeting read
and approved as corrected.
City treasurers report read, ac-
cepted and placed on file.
Resolution offered by Councilman
Burns that w. S. Jordan be refunded
the sum of five dollars because OF an
excess payment heretofore made ny
him in connecting his residence on
Worden avenue with the water main
Resolution adopted by Ayes-Coun-
cilmen Burns, Dimock and Mayor
Thompson.
A number OF bills had their first
reading; also a first reading OF the
ordinance for issuing OF water works
Improvement bonds.
On motion council adjourned.
Phil s. Reed. City Clerk.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-10-03
co NIGHT At TT
Ffisnds ana NeiGhhors in Ladysn,ith
VIII Show You a Way

Get at the root Of the trouble.
Rubbing an aching back may re-
lieve it,
But it won't cure it il the kidneys
are weak
You must reach the root of it.
the kidneys.
Reach the cause; relieve the pain.
Begin at once with Doans kidney
Pills.
Are recommended by Thousands.
Here is statement from resi-
dent OF this vicinity
n. l.. Larson, Rice Lake, Wis,
says: In 1907 ! publicly told of my
experience with Doan's Kidney Pills
and as / have had no recurrence OF
kidney complaint / am glad to again
endorse this remedy My back ached
and there were sharp pains in my
lolnS, caused by inactive kidneys.
The secretions from my kidneys
We're irregular in passage and when
were attended with pain.
tried everything l thought might
help me to no avail until l used
Doan's Kidney Pills. / shall always
be grateful to them for the complete
cure effected"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Eilburn Co, Buffalo.
New York, solo agent for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's-~an
take no other.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-10-03

10 saa iaeRtring Of sgeA Indebtedness
aud any constitutional. legal or char
ter limitations: tkat nil acts, condi.
tons and things required to be done
precedent to-, and in the issue Of,
for the collection OF q direct annual
this series of bonds, have been leg
ally done, happened and performed,
and that provision has been made
tax upon all taxable property of said
city sufficient to pay the interest Of
this series OF bonds as it shall become
due and the principal thereof at ma
turity and for the prompt payment
OF this bond, both principal and in
terest, at maturity, the full faith
credit and resources Of said city OF
Ladysmith are hereby irrevocably
pledged
In witness whereof, the said city
OF Ladysmith has caused this bond
and the interest coupons thereto at
tached to be signed by it's Mayor and
City Clerk and the bond to be sealed
with its corporate seal, all as of the
date OF the first day of January A
D. 1914
.....,........ ............
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-10-03

Mayor.