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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30
A Lesson From the Birds.

If you watch a flock of sparrows,
now by grace of language metamor-
phosed into snowbirds, you will no.
tice that they fly from tree to
ground, as if all were nicely adjust
ed parts of one bird, instead of indi-
vidual birds. In the air they swirl
in unison. None gets left behind,
or overflies the course, or gets tan
gled and confused. Pigeons do the
same thing, and wild ducks and
geese.
Clearly, these birds do not move
by signal. Some subtle sense seems
to tel leach individual member of a
flock how the others are going to
turn, what suddenly sighted feeding
spot they are going to descend upon,
what moment they must take wing
for safety's sake.
Would it not be fine thing if
human beings could cultivate this
perfect harmony of action, this con-
cord of thought, which needs neither
leadership nor suggests the idea of
blind following? 1t would not mean
the suppression of all individuality.
But it might mean that many things
which must be done, such as obedi-
ence to the fundamental laws of life,
might be done without foolish waste
of effort. overrunning of the course,
| causeless entanglements and quarrel
some confusion. 1t may be that
these great cooperative movements
which mankind has taken up so en-
ergetically these recent years are
some vague reaching toward the de-
velopment of that sense of harmoni-
Gus action which providence gave as
gift to birds.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30

was an old negro. He lived in a
shack upon a river bank. He could
MT read or write. He probably never
in his life saw a tcndollar bill. His
simple wants he supplpied by potter
ing toll. Between tasks he fished
or slept or sang quaint melodies to
the accompaniment of an old banjo.
1t is not our wish to hold this up
as the picture of an ideal life. I'm
Gle Sambo surely lacked ambition.
If all of us took things as easily as
he did there wouldn't be many
mountains pierced many continents
riveted by bands of steel, or many
great skyscrapers flung upward to
challenge the sun. In the matter of
what our rushing civilization looks
upon as progress--too largely the
progress of a few to shove their
property rights ahead of the welfare
rights of the many-we humans
would have little on the clans.
But Sambos case points one NOR
al. He shows us that happiness de-
pends less on things than on inter-
ests, on spirit. He was interested
brimful in the little happenings
within his ken. He loved the fields,
the flowers, the wild birds, all the
living, growing things. The free
joys of nature kept his spirit sweet.
Had Rockefeller come along and Of
fered him CARLOAD of money he
would merely have grinned and
asked instead for {. new pipe and a
fresh package of tobacco. For these
were all he needed.
We think of Uncle Sambo as we
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30
A Funny Twist of the Game Law

"a II uHhy INiSl Ol Ile UaIne Law.
Gold Hill News: The idiocy which
doth hedge about the law and its in
terpretations at times is aptly illus
trated in the case of the Multnomah
county sportsman who was fined $50
for having avid duck in his possess
sion during the closed season.
This judicial lollpop was handed
the amazed nimrod despite the pro-
duction of abundant proof that the
bird had been taken on the last day
of the open season, and in full COM
pliance with the requirements of the
law
Willy-nilly, under this construc-
tion of the statute, the unfortunate
hunter who is successful in the chase
on the closing day, must devour his
birds la natural, or consign them
to the dogs. In any event it is a
crime to retain them until the fol-
lowing morning.
There should be some limit to this
legislative folly which does not make
for game protection and invites in
justice, as in this instance AS a
matter of fact, the plainest rulings
of common-sense indicate that when
game is obtained in a lawful man
ner, by any citizen, it ceases to be
in the states charge, and becomes
the private and exclusive property of
that citizen-to be dealt with as he
chooses.
This matter has before now been
thoroughly threshed out in other
states, with disastrous results to
really beneficial provisions of the
game laws. Repetitions of the Multi
nomah county incident cannot fail to
incite similar action.
For the better protection of game
sportsmen are willing to comply with
laws apparently beyond the ability
of the state to enact-such as the
prohibited shipment, the restriction
of gift or sale, etcetera-but it is q
safe assertion that they will balk al
any Interpretation that does not
serve for protection and imposes al
arbitrary and unjust obligation
Such as eating raw duck, for in,
stance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30
Ament Dam is Near COLLAPSE.

That the next high water in Rogue
river will carry away the Ament
dam is the belief of Sam il. Sandry
of Medford, who has just returned
from an inspection trip on Rogue
river.
THE water is now rushing through
a gap on the south side of the dam,
having carried away the gravity
ditch and portion of the dam. AS
soon as high water comes again the
entire structure will go down
stream"
The Ament dam has for years been
barrier to the fish in ascending
Rogue river, Conditions were some
what improved last year by the in
stallation of a fishway built under
the direction of the state.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30
ASHLAND"
(By Mrs. Putnam

There's a little home in Ashland,
Nestled down among the trees,
And methinks l gee the blossoms
And l hear the hum of bees.
Where the jassamine and hop vine
Twine around the cottage door
There's a yearning in my heart
l must see it just once more.
When the noise Is so oppressive
And the world looks so forlorn,
will take a hike to Ashland,
To the place where l was born;
will drink the health of mineral
springs,
And rest in shady bowers,
l will live with nature all day long,
And pick her lovely flowers.
There's where the sun shines bright
est,
Where the pine and palm both
meet;
Where the mountains climb toward
heaven,
Eagerly the clouds to greet;
Where strawberries ripen reddest,
Where peaches taste the best
My dear old home in Ashland,
The gem of the west.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30
p THE "BLUE SKY" LAW.

The bill introduced into the Ore
gon house of representatives by Mr.
Hall, to regulate the selling of in
vestment stocks. should pass. 1t
eliminates the only objection honest
men could find to the bill which was
defeated by narrow margin at the
last election, that it created a new
bureau to be maintained The Ore
gon voters swiped every measure
presented them last fall that created
new office, and they did we'll. The
present bill puts investment corpo-
rations under the state banking de-
partment and imposes stringent reg
ulations upon the sale of stock.
Certain mining promoters fought
the initiative bill last fall under the
belief that it would hinder the de-
velopment of the mineral resources
of the state, but others equally well
posted believe that it will render it
easier to get money for legitimate
purposes than it is at present. 1t
will certainly be a great protection
to the investors.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30
Pass 1t On.

1T isn't the thing you do, dear,
but the thing you've left undone
that gives you the bit of headache at
the setting of the sun"
That was often quoted by gentle
old lady, who lived and not so long
ago died according to unusual stand
ards, and who showed more happi-
ness and harvested more love than
the average ones of us could meas
ure. That is what makes it seem
worth while to share her philoso-
phies, to pass them along to you.
She taught in the public schools
for pretty nearly forty years, and
once when a pupil, in gratitude for
an extraordinary kindness, said,
What can | ever do for you in re-
turn?" she answered: ''Dearie, you
can do this for me that will more
than make us ever: Remember all
your life to pass along to someone
else that needs it as much blessed
ness as you receive, a smile, song,
word of cheer, or a helping hand.
This kindness l have been able to
do you is little thing, but it has
made you happy. Think of it when
your chance comes to do the little
things you can to make other people
happy Share your joys, you double
them that way. Keep your sorrows
to yourself; you halve them that
way. Be sure no one in this world
! is ever too poor to give away a
smile, and if you mean it, it is often
worth more than the coin you may
be lack.
Earth knows no riches that COM
pare with the true and happy heart.
One who lives like this can never be
poor, though he may sleep with only
the blue sky for his coverlid.
There's gladness aplenty, if you but
keep it in circulation. Do your
part. Pay your debts of love as well
as of money, if you want really to
keep square with the world. Money,
it may be, you will lack, but poverty
of the soul, little girl, is voluntary.
You may be rich as king, if you
will, in all things that really mat
ter. Happiness never stays away
from the heart willing to give it
house room"
The Happiness of Uncle Sambo.
The happiest man we ever saw
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30
PLACING THE EMPHASIS.

Probably many Tidings readers
will remember the story of the two
preachers. The younger one was
telling one of the nestors of the
clergy that he had received two calls
and did not know which was the
call of providence. Accent it the
other way, brother" said the elder
of the one. Which is the call of
providence"
More depends upon the placing of
the emphasis than we usually stop
TO consider.
In business some put the emphasis
upon the volume of business done,
the wise ones upon the net profits
for the year.
You fall out with a friend. You
Immediately emphasize the matter
on which you differed, forgetting the
many things upon which you have
agreed in the past and upon which
you still agree. You put the en-
phasis wrong.
In religious life the emphasis is
frequently put on the wrong points.
In Ashland there are over a dozen
evangelical protestant churches. All
agree upon the essentials of the Ten
Commandments, yet they emphasize
where one strong one could better
advanced the Masters cause and in
flict less burden upon its members.
We all learn something in the
matter of placing the emphasis. Put
the stress upon the good in the
world instead of upon the evil Fill
the mind of man so full of love that
there is no room for selfishness and
sin and you have reached the millen-
ium. Hate and fear are too near
akin for man to be regenerated by
the fear of future torment. If he
hates good he may fear punishment,
but like the child he is, will try to
evade the punishment while not Civ
ing up the sin.
If all who believe in truth, hon
esty, justice and charity as the basis
of all true religious life would unite
on that platform, instead of dividing
on matters of ceremonial or belief
as to the future state or the precise
terms upon which it can be attained
this old earth would become so good
a place to live that people would
cease to long for a better land on
high.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30
Appeal Murder Cases.

A writ of probable cause has been
granted the attorneys for Mike
Spanos and Frank Seymour, now
under sentence of death for the mur-
der of George Dedaskalous, by Judge
F. NJ. Calkins, which will automatic
ally postpone the date of execution,
February IA, for 60 days in order to
give the attorneys time in which to
perfect their appeal to the supreme
court. AS the supreme court will
probably delay some time in passing
on the appeal, the two will probably
not be executed until late in the
summer, even if a new trial is de-
MED.
A transcript of each case is now
being prepared The appeal will
probably be perfected some time late
in February or early in March.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30

read about the multi-millionaire in
ner guards of the money trust How
many of them sleep as he sleeps, eat
with the keen zest which attends his
appetite or get from the great Giver
of all good as much sunshine and
cheer and unaffected human fellow
ship as that poor old negro?
No, it isn't things that count for
happiness. 1t is spirit. And, thank
God, no trust has yet put a monop-
oily moose about human spirit.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30

There should be no thought of the
progressive party disbanding or coal
escing with any other party until
both the republicans and the demo-
Gratis have made their records the
coming four years. If the demo-
Gratis fail to make good along pro-
gressive lines, then the progressive
party is the only hope of the nation
The socialists are too closely allied
with anarchy and dynamite in the
public mind to ever become or re-
main at the head of the government,
and the republican party, except as
the conservative party has sounded
its own knell in American polictics.
That leaves only the democratic and
progressive parties as real figures in
1916, for the American people will
never return to stand-patism
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30

Senator Brown of California has
introduced a bill in the Legislature
of California to prevent charging an
admission to a prize fight. That is
giving the manly art" blow below
the belt.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30

Did you ever stop to think how
readily mankind Will pay big prices
for a luxury while kicking at fair
prices for a necessity? 1t is this
which makes largely for the high
cost of living these days. Cut out
the luxuries and you can live reas-
onably.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All matter for the Tidings should
be directed to the paper, rather than
to any person connected Herewith.
When directed to a person il is apt
TO be sent to the home address, thus
delaying its insertion.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30

Eugene will vote at its next mu-
nicipal election upon a tax levy for
the support of band and the propo-
sition is to raise $1,000 per year for
that purpose.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30

SUNSET MAGAZINE and Ashland
Tidings one year $275 to old or new
subscribers. Regular price of Sunset
Magazine is $3.50 per year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.

The opium trust of China, which
has thrived under the empire, is be-
ing fought to a finish by the new
republic.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30

Try Tidings job printing. The
quality is remembered long after the
price is forgotten.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-30

Chicago street railways yearly col
lect $10,000,000 in fares.
The Irish standard., 1913-03-08
Mrs. Katherine Keefe.
Death Of Mrs. Margaret conroy.

Mrs. Margaret Conroy, respected
mother of Edward J. Conroy, former
superintendent Of police, died at her
late home, 1925 Fourteenth avenue
southeast, Wednesday, February &c,
aged Sc years. She had been i'll for
some time and died from a complica-
ton of troubles. Deceased was born
in Dublin, Ireland, her maiden name
being Margaret Moran. Her husband
died in 1903 and she is survived by
four sons and one daughtcr-namely,
Thomas, Joseph, John, Edward and
Mrs. James Quinlan. Mrs. Conroy had
many acquaintance in the city and
bore the respect and esteem of all
The funeral took place on the morn.
ing of February 20. Services were con-
Quoted at ST. Lawrence church and in
terment followed in st. Mary's ccme-
terry.
The Irish standard., 1913-03-08

Ireland's freedom, of heads cut off,
necks broken on the scaffold and of
hearts broken in exile. Great men, he
said, fought the battles of Ireland, but,
he added, more luminous and porten-
tious than them all was the figure of
Robert Emmett
Mr.. Gavin is in sympathy with the
present parliamentary struggle, but he
thinks that Ireland needs more than
the victory of the Irish party wou' /
gain for her. He is a follower of EN-
NETS ideal. He would see ireland free
and Independent. He believes that
ideal will one day be realized.
Victory Will Come.
There is" he said, "a higher force
than the force of arms. When that
force sets itself in motion all the bat.
Elements of England will crumble into
ashes. The irish people must and will
some day encompass their political
ideal. Some day the epitaph Of EN-
met will be written by an unclaimed
hand. Some day the minstrel boy Will
take up his harp and chant the glory
OF Irish freedom. Some day the SUBJ
lime majesty of silent victory will
crown the ruined strines and towering
pillars Of Ireland. When that day
comes may each one of you. whether
here or in the great beyond, be able to
say, I have given my share to the
Irish cause and helped to gain Irish
liberty. 1 have made my song the
song Of Ireland's freedom. Irelands
day has come, my recompense is COM
plete."
The Musical Numbers.
Miss Frances Josephine McGarry of
Chicago contributed an interesting
part to the program in the readings Of
several Irish selections we'll suited to
the occasion. The musical part of
the program was amply provided for.
Among those who took part were Miss
Agnes O'Connor, Miss Mary Kennedy,
Miss Irene Walsh, Mrs. Frances Vim
cent Coveny and Miss Mary Smith.
The exercises closed with a few
words by Rev. Michael O'Brien of St.
Thomas church, who briefly outlined
the object of the Robert Emmett Liter.
airy society. Father O'Brien said the
purpose of the society was to do what
ever it could to advance the cause or
Ireland. He said it's members are not
ashamed of the days Of '9S and not
dreamers. He hoped that the day
would come when the ideals of Emmett
would be realized.
James J. Regain, national president
OF the A. o. H; Mrs. J. J. DAILY, state
president Of the auxiliary, and many
others prominent in those two great
organizations were amongst the num-
Der present.
The Irish standard., 1913-03-08
Mianeapo.:i, Produce

arsts. sle; creameries. seconds &c,
packing stock zoe; diaries. extras 2yc
free from rots, drties, lSc; current re-
c;eipts; 1925; current receipts. lie; dir
caEEsEGTWSins or hats. t fancy cs.' cured,
1sc; new. lie; Choice. loc; daisies, lsc:
Young Americas. fancy in quality and
r regular in 1ea style, lSc; bricks No 1Se;
&c: choice. i5@i7c; fanc sS bioeS s Zoe soe:
choice. 14@15c: primost, SC.
per GA toni S. per crate 81; bulk
coc oNioMSPer 100 !5f6 81; small lots
. FRESH VEGETABLES - Beans. wax,
pers. 4-basket crate. So; onions. home
grown. dozen, soc: lettuce, dozen. zoe:
radshes dezen, $3.50 &c., eucumbe ese doz Gen.
dozen. S1.Oo: celery jumbo. dozen. SIC:
extra Jumbo. 81; mammoth, $l.25: Brus-
FALL VEGETABLES - Horse radish,
e penpS 15c g ashe of 5o 6ee1s
1p pREs SIS Pmaf EH4S Ssshe faS Ses
to 1875 lbs, 13c; so to so pounds. 12k@
1 1SA fair to COCO, 90 to 1so pounds;
Or overweight, s0l9c;. muttons. fancy
choice to fancy, lsM lie: thin. SIC; A hogs
l25 TO 200 pounds. 1oc; lightweight. sK@
,RABBITs-Jaeks, dozen. s2.75; gray
s1.25: whites. soc.
S SRTg ETF 3q4s I5e; psd NJ &c. IS,
No. 2, Ice: No. 3. 121zc; rounds, No. /
The Irish standard., 1913-03-08

l5c: chickens. culls, s@1oc; hens. 4
pounds and over, 15Wl6c; to 4 pounds.
14@15c: under pounds and No. 2. 124sc;
hens, culls. 7@Sc; young ducks. fancy.
fat. 1GQl7c: thin, 11@llHc: geese. fam
cy. 14@15c: thin. 110l2c; old ROSTERS,
10c: guinea hens. young, dozen, $500;
guinea hens, old, dozen. $500.
F'lSH--Pickerel, 2 pounds and over, &C:
hullheads. skinned. &c: suckers and red
- BEANs-Quotations include sacks.
ss5Sois So sss5; miSed ana "a a!rty. sSs@
'l&d1;; 1914 r i,ima, California: H.. +. ,a
4Sc: round. $9@4oc: Ohio. 33c: red, soc:
small lots, i5c.
ORANGES fancy. sAoo@425:
Florida. fancy, $3.50@3.75.
IAEMONS-Fancv, box. $3.50: choice.
box, $500; Messlnas, SOOs, $500: Mes.
sinas. 360s. $3.50: lines. box. sl.00.
CRANDERRlES--Late Howes, $1,000
JERSEYS. $3.50; crate, 1925.
APPI.ES-Jonathans, bbl., $3.50: Ben
Davis. So; Ganos. 1925: Green Davis. So:
Baldwins, IS; Kings, s4; Northern Spies,
81; Jonathuns. $1.75@2; other varieties.
box. $1.50@1.75: Winesaps. $500.
SWEET POTATOES-Jersc hamper,
$1.75.
GRAPE FRu1T-Floridas. box. $4,000
400
GRAPES-Almeria. key, s7.0O@7.5O.
CliESTNUTS-ltalian h., 12c.
The Irish standard., 1913-03-08
WITH THE DEAD.
John Dryer.

John Dryer, aged IS years, died
Wednesday, February &c, at his late
home, 1900 4th street north. The
deceased was born in County Upper
airy, Ireland, coming to America IS
years ago and settling III Minnesota
in 1867. He is survived by his wife,
four sons, John Dryer and T. H. Dwy-
er OF this city, N. p. Dryer of Hib-
bing, A. ]. Dwyer of Portland, Ore,
and two daughters, Mrs. NJ. Fitzgerald
and Mrs. Gregory Tracy Deceased
prepared the stone for minneapolis
first city buildings, churches and
mills. AS foreman Of the old stone
quarry OH Nicollet island he had
charge of the crews which prepared
the limestone from which were built
the old Pillsbury and Washhurn mills,
the recently destroyed city hall and
the Immaculate Conception church,
which still stands at Third street and
Second avenue north.
When the Civil war broke out he
volunteered his services, bu: was re-
jected because Of defective eyesight.
The funeral was held from the Ascen-
sion church Friday morning of last
week, with interment in st. Mary's
cemetery.
Mrs. Katherine Keefe.
Mrs. Katherine Keefe, 1906 East
Twenty-fourth street, 65 years Of age,
died at the Northwestern Deaconess
hospital Saturday. March 1. Her re-
mains were conveyed to saltwater, this
state, for interment.
The Irish standard., 1913-03-08

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
H!GNNEPlN. IN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Catherine
Casstn. Decedent.
On receiving and filing the Petition OF
Catherine Pearce of Hennepin County,
Minnesota, praying for the allowance of
an instrument purportng to be the last
VIII and Testament of said dccedent and
presented herewith as and for such last
VIII and Testament and that Letters
Testamentary be granted thereon to Ma
ria Neville of Hennepin County, Minne-
sofa.
1t Is Ordered. That said petition be
said matter appear before this Court ON
Monday, the 31st day of March. 1873 at
10 Il. m. at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis in said
County, and then, or as soon thereafter
as said petition can be heard, show cause.
If any there be, why said petition should
not be granted.
And 1t is Further Ordered that notice
Of such hearing be given, by publish.
Ing this order once in each week for
three successive weeks, prior to- sud day
of hearing, in the Irish Standard, II news
paper printed and published In said
County, and by mailing Il copy OF this
Will and heirs law of said decedent
when their address is known or can be
ascertained by due diligence. ut least
fourteen (1i) days before the date Of
said hearing, unless notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis this 5th day OF
March, 1913.
BY the Court:
JOHN a. DAHL.
Judge Of the Probate Court.
GEO. NJ. BLEECKER.
Attorney for Petitioner,
Security Bank Bldg.
The Irish standard., 1913-03-08

They'll kill the municipal market
if they allow it to be scattered over
the city in small sectional markets. :"
declared Alderman D. c. Bow, father
Of the municipal market plan, in dis
gust Monday. The alderman declared
that the committee on markets aims
to locate one central market place
where it will be convenient for the
mass Of the population. unless we
get together for one market place
like that of Cleveland, Philadelphia or
Baltimore" said Mr.. Bow, "our market
plan will fail"