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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23
RELIABLE ADVERTISING.

The Lane County Credit Associa-
tion is right in its determination to
see that the law against false adver-
tising is strictly enforced, says the
Eugene Register. False advertising
is menace to business, for it begets
distrust of the most powerful factor
in modern trade building. The mer-
chants advertising should be just as
reliable as his word There should
be no quibbling and no clever Jug
Cling of words.
The old method of merely catching
such trade as comes through the dooi
by accident has become obsolete.
People are attracted to the stores be-
cause of the bargains that are Of
fered, and they learn of these bar
gains through the medium of news
paper advertising. They are entitled
to know that money-saving opportun-
tiles that are offered to them are
genuine.
Demanding that all advertisements
shall mean just what they say is
merely another way OF demanding
that business shall be strictly open
and aboveboard.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23
1914 A YEAR FOR PROGRESS.

i If her own people will but do as
much for Oregon this year as the ele-
ments have already accomplished,
the brightest chapter in her history
will have been written by the end of
1914.
The wet winter has guaranteed the
states agricultural success for this
year. The rain is almost the same
as cash in hand. 1t is in effect a
promissory note falling due at har-
vest time. Oregon will collect her
share with heaping interest when ma
ture discharges her obligation.
Yet nature alone cannot guide the
city and state to the shining des-
TIMES which beckon. Man must CO.
.operate-but more than that, before
man co-operates with nature, he must
cooperate with man. Oregon has
the potential energies of Gulliver.
hampered and harried by thousand
and one Lilliputian fetters of hate
and selfishness and personal animosi-
ties. Once shaken free of these
puerile restrictions, she would dazzle
a continent with the daring and bril-
lance of her march toward civic
progress.
Ashland, in her population, en-
braces elements that no other city in
the world possesses. Men living to-
day have seen her transformed from
a frontier village to an inland city,
stirring their pride, cementing their
love by the spectacle of dreams come
true. Men are working and striving
in this place of sunshine who have
watched loved ones grow to health
again under the influence Of its rare
sun and wonderful climate, riveting
their affection with bands of steel to
the community which has preserved
their homes and happiness. Men to-
day are planning greater plans than
the past has ever known, shaping a
future which will make her a better
place to live in year after year, con-
ferring upon coming generations ben
efits which today exist only on paper
or in the mind.
With these factors pledging the
glory of tomorrow it is imperative
for her future greatness that the
"set-together" spirit become more
than mere phrase. The time
brims to overflowing with opportun.
ity. The wires of fate are humming
with the current, which, rightly di-
rected, will galvanize every human
being, not only in the city, but in
the entire state, into an individual
dynamo of achievement. Ashland is
going to claim her place in the
sun" 1t is time for the united
effort and civic loyalty which sub
ordinates personal prejudice and
party passion to the larger patriotism
on which men and cities build to the
skies.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23

feel that he has learned this fact,
and you let him wait for his check
while you impress a new set Of cred
itors with your punctuality and sol
vency. So you keep putting off mad
putting off the creditors who are
''old friends" until finally it becomes
a scramble to prevent their sending
in an account headed by that discour-
aging item, "Bill rendered" When
you sink into the bill rendered"
class you have entered the second
stage OF Indebtedness. The third is
marked by the receipt of dunning let
ters, the fourth by personal visits
from collectors, the fifth by menac-
ing communications from lawyers.
1t is difficult for men and women
who have the habit of charging"
everything to put aside money for
investment. They have adopted a
costly way of living. The ability to
purchase what you will, although
your pockets are empty, is an ex-
pensive luxury. The shops that per-
NIT charge accounts are the shops
that ask high prices; a charge ac-
count usually means that you pay
from 3 to 10 per cent more for a
thing than its cash value.
If you adopt the pay-as-you-go
principle you will considerably re-
duce your own high cost of living.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23
Reduction in Express Rates.

Sweeping reductions in express
charges in the State of Oregon will
be effected by the state railroad COM
mission as result of the recent ex-
tended conference with the express
companies in Portland on March 1.
In addition. to the modification of
the minimum charge from the inter-
state rates fixed by the interstate
commerce commission, which has
been gained by the western states
generally, Oregon has obtained fur
ther modification and adjustment of
rates to meet local commercial con-
ditions, particularly the rates affect
ing shipments between Portland and
other cities OF the state.
Express rates are based on 100
pound merchandise packages, and are
graduated down, different rate per
pound. 1t should be noted that some
of the most striking decreases are
on the small package shipments, and
statistics show that the great bulk of
the business is included in shipments
weighing less than so pounds. The
average is probably around 30
pounds.
- Following are some OF the old and
new rates compared between Port
land and typical shipping points:
To AIndfnI.d md ArLIa.d
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23
Running a Bill"

1t seems economical, but really it
is not. You feel that because you are
not parting with cash at the moment.
you are temporarily saving money;
and you are usually sure that when
the bill comes in, you will be better
off financially than you are at the
moment, says the Youths Compan-
ion. or course this idea is delusive;
you find on the first of the next
month that the bills are larger and
the accumulated fund less than you
had expected.
Running bill is subtly demoraliz-
ing, When you open. a new account
you are scrupulous to pay the bill
very soon after it is rendered: you
wish to impress your creditor with
the fact that you are an uncommonly
desirable patron. After a while YOU
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23
THE TRADING STAMP A FARCE.
(From the Oregon Merchants
Magazine

NElOul INC SI6SOn MtTCudulS
MaSazine.)
Although the trading stamp i'll
Oregon is principally confined to one
or two large department stores of
| Portland, and to a scattered number
of merchants in the state, still those
who know the tenacity of the trad
ing stamp companies will acknowledge
that they will not own to being de-
feated until the last opportunity to
introduce their stickers has vanished.
The editor of the Bellingham
(Wash.) Sentinel is taking up the
fight for the retailers OF that city
against trading stamps, and from re
cent reports we understand that the
stamps are having mighty rough
shedding there Ne herewith repro
duct the sentiments of the Sentinel
editor:
"A few merchants in this city who
have been in the habit of using the
trading stamp as runner to obtain
patronage appeared before the city
council last Monday night and de-
manded the repeal of the ordinance
which requires them to pay 500 per
year for the privilege of advertising
them as a means to catch the unwary.
The Sentinel has not a word to say
against any method of legitimate
business, but these stamps have been
censured and condemned by the best
and most thorough mercantile estab-
lishments in the land as a menace to
the trade and buyer. They are offer
ing something as prize, which is
held out as gift, when the fact is
known that these stamps cost an
enormous sum, and from those who
know we are informed that the deal
er pays $22.50 a thousand for stamps
purchased. This being the case, is
1t possible that the merchant who
deals in them is going to be so gem
erous hearted that he will give them
away without recompense? It's all
nonsense.
"The trading stamp has been con-
demned by the Merchants Associa-
ton, the Grocers' Association and all
kindred societies who have stocks in
trade for the accommodation of their
patrons. There is not an iota of
merit in them. The purchaser should
not be inveigled into a purchase for
the mere reason of chance; he should
not be compelled to support luxury
at his own expense to the enhance
ment of the ease of those who lure
them with thin vaporings of obtain
ing something for nothing.
What benefit are the trading
stamps to the trader? The prizes
Offered are OF inferior quality, they
fail to carry satisfaction, and the
only one benifiting through their use
is the man, or men, who gull the
public by their loud advertising in
the attempt to attract attention of
the people to the fact that they are
getting something for nothing.
The whole affair from start to
finish is farce and nuisance, and
should be obliterated from the bust
ness mans calendar"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23
STEP TOWARD CLEAN POLITICS.

The eXoneration of Senator Thomas
p. Gore of Oklahoma will meet the
approval of every advocate of clean
politics in the country. The charges
appeared so fimsy as TO fall of their
own weight. To those who are fa-
miliar with Oklahoma politics and
politicians the finding of the jury
after but ten minutes deliberation
IL gratifying. While Senator Gore is
one of the most bitter partisans ever
produced by southern democracy, he
is nevertheless held in high esteem
by all who know him and his per-
sonal conduct is above reproach. The
fact that Senator Gore Is totally
bling makes him a victim for the
trickster and the methods used to
secure his office have been varied
and each succeeding attack has been
bolder and more personal. until the
Oklahoma woman was found and
made a scapegoat FOR the designing
opponents Of Mr.. Gore. Senator Gore
represents an overwhelming demo-
cratic district and the charges are
the outgrowth OF local democracy
attempt to get his goat" regardless
Of the character Of methods, and his
triumphant fight for vindication in
his late trial makes future attacks
the less effective.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23
Hogs Profitable.

That hogs are more profitable in
Hood River Valley than fruit is the
assertion of a rancher in that section
who last year marketed 1870 animals
for which he received $2,755, says
h. A. Bacon in the Central Point
Herald Among the porkers disposed
OF was one weighing 72O pounds
dressed, said to be the largest ever
raised in that county.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23

Bill" Hanley, the eastern Oregon
stock man who has SHE'D his hat into
the senatorial ring. refused the other
day to accept reelection as the presi-
dent OF the eastern Oregon Irrigation
Congress, frankly avowing that the
senatorial bee was in his bonnet and
he would not be identified with such
bodies until the campaign was ovor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23

The Normal School mass meetina
at the Armory Tuesday evening be
gins at S o'clock sharp. You should
get in early as the competition be
tween sides of town and seating them
will be a demonstration and there
will be some fuss about it. 1t will
be noisy, too.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23
To Medford and Ashland.

These are the maximum class
rates. Water competition or other
conditions may make charges lower
than those fixed in certain localities.
No special rates now in effect are to
be increased, and any special COM
modify rates in excess of rs per cent
of the new rates will be automatic
ally reduced to that basis.
Oregon also gets the benefit of a
modification of the minimum rates
in common with other western states.
The interstate minimum has been
fixed at 70 cents, but the intrastate
minimum will be 55 cents. This is
the minimum on 100 pounds OF mer-
chandise, the minimum being grad
uated as are other states.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23

Warming was sent to the 107 ma
tional banks which have not applied
for membership in the federal reserve
banking system to do so by Februall-
23 or prepare 10 liquidate.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23

The Tidings, Daily and SUNDAY
Oregonian, Sunset Magazine and Nc
Calls Magazine, $8.4O. This bargain
runs only TO March /. 73-7t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23

Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson,
widow OF the great novelist. died at
Santa Barbara on Wednesday. She
was the great wife OF a great man.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23
o. MAKE THE
HOTEL MEDFORD
MAKE THE
Your Home and Resting Place.

Visitors to Medford will find this
modern hotel both convenient and
accessible place from which to shop
and meet friends. Rooms $1.00 up
Hot and cold water in every room
Courteous attention.
Ladies will find large, comfortable
and airy parlors and reception room
Meals served la carte in spacious
dining room. EMIL MOHR, Prop.
YOUR RESTING PLACE.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23

Buy a tag for the Normal School
mass meeting.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-23

thought of the wise provision OF
Providence that all men do not at al
times think alike, for from diversity
of views careful thought and investi
cation are inspired, and the correct
action will more likely result.
Whether the vote be either for OF
against bonds, we will still enjoy the
distinction of being the best interior
city in the state, and little "conserv-
atism" will not operate to our pre-
JUDGE among those who may desire
to locate with us and enjoy our many
advantages.
AS my former article, and your ed
itorial criticism thereof, both appear
in the Banner of October 18th, | re-
spectfully refer anyone feeling any
further interest in our respective
views to that issue of the Banner, and
will not further trespass upon your
valuable space, which you have so
generously accorded me.
Respectfully,
R. A. BURFORD.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-23

Miss Emma Washburn of Ocala, at
tended the great Danbury fair last
week. This is the second largest
fair in the country. On Thursday
last the officials reported 5000 auto
mobiles on the fair grounds. With
eight different railroad lines pouring
people into Danbury ever since the
beginning of the fair and all the trav-
ell by auto, is it any wonder they can
get up crowd? Danbury is the lead
ing hat manufacturing city of the
country, and turns out about IS per
cent. of all the mems stiff hats made
in the country. besides thousands of
dozens of mems and women's soft
felt hats The city has over forty hat
factories.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-23
Mr.. n. M. HAMPToN's OPINION

In an interview with Mr.. H.. NJ
Hampton. associated with the city
attorney as consulting council, he
says;
AN investigation of the authorities
clearly show that an ordinance may
provide for submitting as many prop
ositions as the council desires, fol-
which the city is authorized 20 bond
and that all may be provided for in
one ordinance, may be called under
one call, and voted at one election
by the use of one ballot, but the bal
lot must specify the different pur
poses, and the voter given an oppor
tunity to vote for or against any one
of the purposes, and have found nc
case holding the contrary
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-23

erage, could you not then just as
appropriately say to him, you shall
not have it unless you take all the
other projects, including the canal
and the trolley line?" Could you not,
with the same propriety, say why
watt" now is the convenient sea-
SOM" Could not his protest against
being denied the right of expressing
his desire for one or more of the pro-
jects, and his opposition to another,
be effectively CD met by exclaiming:
United we stand, divided we fall?"
In all seriousness, a suggestion of
conservatism" in municipal affairs
is not out of place, when the whole
world is financially oppressed.
1t should not be forgotten that no
provision has yet been made, by ade-
quate sinking fund or otherwise, to
retire the outstanding city bonded in
debtedness for electric light plant, for
water works, and the general bond is
sue, aggregating $4,000, some CO
which natures in 1918; or to dis
charge the other Indebtedness repre-
scented by warrants, loans and other
wise, aggregating approximately, |
am informed, about $4,000, all or
some of which is bearing interest at
the rate of 8 per cent. per annum. In
addition to this the bonds of the
Ocala sub-school district (Which | ia
vored and voted for), in the sum OF
$4,000, will have to be paid princi-
pally by taxes against property with
in the corporate limits. Add to this
the city's proportion of the county's
Indebtedness, which is considerable,
and you will have some idea of exist
ing conditions. Additional bond is
sues aggregating $3S0,000, are now
proposed. l still insist that the time
is not propitious for such a large in
crease in the public Indebtedness,
and that some of these matters not
now urgent can well be postponed
until a more convenient season." but
the demand is made that we now
take all or nothing" Under the cir
eumstances, speaking for myself only,
I will elect on the 9th instant, to ac-
cept the latter alternative and take
nothing for the present.
I quote as follows a passage from
my former communication, to which
you made no allusion in your edito-
rial criticism:
IF this bond issue is defeated at
the polls, any urgent needed improve
ment need not be long postponed, as
as a new ordinance confined to such
matters as may be most needed can
be passed and voted upon within sixty
days, if the powers that be should
feel so disposed"
Should not this fact give some COM
fort to those who think that some,
but not all, of the proposed improve
ments are needed or advisable? AS
against this will the advocates of the
punched bond proposition arbitrarily
and dictatorially say, now or new
err"
This communication, as well as my
former article, is an expression of my
individual views only. I realize that
others equally honest and conscien-
tious. may think differently, and will
give the punched bond ordinance
their hearty support. have often
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-23

'Taters and 'possum nothing bet
ter. That is dish that will soon be
in evidence in other than in negro
homes in Marion county as the win
ter approaches. 1t is a favorite dish
with Recorder Izlar. He says that it
ranks above roast pig and the Thanks
giving turkey.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-23

Mrs. d. N. Barco, son and daughter,
of Arcadia, are in Miami visiting Mrs.
Barco's sister, Mrs. J. NJ. Jackson and
Mrs. Jessie Patterson. At present
Mrs. Barco is with Mrs. Jackson, but
will go to the home of Mrs. Patterson
for short visit before returning to
Arcadia Miami Metropolis.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-25

FOR ~ough- lrr ~r'up ~a-
tarrh QUICK Consumption pneu-
monia bronchitis and fiaN Fever
Brazilian Balm never tailed or
lost a case a 1t Kills the germs
roc 25o soc ard 81 90 ~ all
Druggists
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-10-22

IERE'S the way exchange views the situation
Last week received invitation to buy bale of cotton
Say Wibad the things going We'll be lucky we can
buy spool cotton! Gee! only had the What o
couldn't dol Had been born with the rnd of people o
know here's you would find these pages wee
week:
son of the European the subscription price Of
this paper raised to SIS cash advance
of the loss from import duties advertising rates
will be increased so cents per inch Effective at once
eve are panied that owing to the almost com
pete suspension of the importation of chemicals obituary poems
will cost you 10 cents line hereafter.
cit being impossible to export to Przemys notices Of
church charged for at the rate of So two
tickets to the supper.
Resulting the suspension of regular shipping facilities
between this town Gulf of Obgosh all pumpkins apples
potatoes etc. brought to this office under the pre-
text of exhibition editor will be seized contraband
Gall persons found owing this paper than years sub
scription will be shot Spies"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-10-22
TEACHING THE YOUNGSTERS TO CAN

MORE one studies the question of horticulture
convincing the that the future of
orchard farms depends the utilization of the byroducts
and the of the waste into food
We spent time money teaching farmer
people how plant how how
harvest The youth has responded admirably to this teaching
and goes about the business the farm and orchard with meth
cd and system that begets gratifying results.
But after he has powd planted puned and harvested he
meets the sener problem of converting the fruits of his labor
money Somewhere between the conditions and u
prosperity the solution of the problem
We have brought farms high producveness through
education and training of farmer youths Those who have
the situation closely believe the solution of the marketing
problem the training youth Thus is that
interest the boys and girls in the
organization of canning clubs the idea being to utilize part of
present the orchards and gardens and at
time boys girls cope with the big byproducts
problem.
This work has been taken up by extension department of
college Prof New has visited nearly all parts
this county effort to interest and enthusiasm
the work He will address meeting at the
his work Importance the orcharss of this section
and he should receive every possible encouragement
JUDICIARY BALLOT
TT WAS STATED in these columns names of
on separate ballots the primary election This
take The judiciary candidates bottom
of the ballot in separate space, under the head:
"NON-PARTISAN JUDICIARY TICKET"
Judges of the Supreme Court"
Those who vote straight party ticket should remember that
the circle at the of the ticket does not
the judiciary candidates. The must be placed opposite
the names in the judiciary space.
Here's the way going to mark ballot
" ~ HOLCOMB N)
STEPHEN j. CHADWICK. .....................(X
HERMAN d. CROW. .........................(X