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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-11-26
That UhankHgthtng
punktn ptr

When the frost has nipped the 'simmons an the
pawpaws' russet glow
Sets fellows mind a-trapsin' to tn days Of long
When the frost king's shmmerin' crystals deck
the woodlands regal dress,
An tn apples mellow fragrance steals from
out the cider press;
When a fellows footsteps crackls In the erisp
autumnal air,
An tie JOY to be just Twin In . land 90 won
drous fair;
II 10 then bask contsntsd meath the clear
November sky
An regale myself with visions of that aaky
punkin pie.
From the distant hills an valleys flock the
nomads of the earth.
Drawn by mystic waves Of feelin to the ham,
lets Of their birth.
Glitterin' brocade, ragged jacket, eyes grown
stern In sordid quest,
All are lured by vagrant memories; all obey tn
same behest.
Deep within each heart 10 hidden treasured
wealth from memories' store,
For across the dim horison lie the hallovved
days of yore;
Wistful eyes smile through tn tear drops, for
the train 10 drawln' nigh
Nigh to mother gladly wsitng-nigh unto that
punkin pie.
When the wind s cold an pisrcin' an the pond
An the turkeys loudly gobbis ~ they strut
about tn yard;
There's q most aliurin' odor hosts out through
the kitchen door
That 10 mighty sstisfyin' when . fellows feel
IN sore
There's q hustle an hustle an mystifyin'
To tn women In tn Kitchen A. they churn an
bake an cook,
TIL banker most distressful-an' I watch
with wistful eye
All the appetisin' fxins they put In that
punkin pie.
One by one the leaves have fallen an the land
10 white with snow
An the icicles are hsngin from the caves In
spectral glow;
So snuggle meath the comforts while the hrs
cracks an roars,
Brsvely warrin' 'galnst the bl!ssard that 10
ragin' out O. doora
While the wind 10 loudly sighin' rsposs my
seif for sleep,
But anon I'm quickly wakin' for an anxious
little peep,
just to see If dawn 10 breskin'. II the light
can espy;
For know that on the morrow motheru cut
that punkin pie
There's q sa.isfyin' thickness to that yellow.
creamy mold
The creation Of q master with its faded tints
Of gold
An I'm Allied with dreamy rapture A. Its depths
I contemplate
For Its aromatic sweetness all my senses az
gravate.
Turkey, stuffin', and the trimmin's are but by
ways to tn throne,
Where Il reigns a regal monarch In kingdom
all Its own;
An I'm Allied with satsfactlon-thoughI heave
apaintive sigh
Cause I've nearly reached my lmit-~hen ma
outs that punkin pie.
-Wilism Edtvayd Ron. N NahisnAi Masssiss
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-11-26
GRATITUDE FOR
DAILY BLESSINGS
BeautlfuI Festival Of Thanksgiving
Has It's Origin In the Recognition OF
tho Beneficence and Protection OF
the Great Creator.

- RATITUDE is a word that COM
. prehends the happiness OF the
~ human race. 1t turns the heart
toward the Fountain Of All Good ana
SO makes possible greater recep-
tivity and a greater joy. Without
1t even glories OF heaven could not
confer happiness, and all the sweet
amenities Of life would fail. with
It the humblest home may be Dlest
with angel visits, and one step up
ward from the depths Of grief may be
fraught with a new-found joy.
But shall we be grateful for the
mere incidents of life and forget to
be supremely grateful for life itself?
We murmur so much at the condl-
lions of life, and on a reluctant con-
cession we admit that this is better
than that, and 80 we express our
feeble thanks-praising the beauty OF
a single leaf while murmuring at the
tree that bore 1t.
Are you truly grateful for life? Are
you glad that you were born? Do you
accept your liio rum tic hohu W
God as his richest gift-the containant
OF all other possible blessings?
Life Is a wonderful gift-the most
wonderful and the most blessed gift
that the Infinite God could plan for
the objects Of his love. We have
hardly begun to learn how great 1t
is, how great it can be. Beginning
at birth, and through childhood,
youth and age, It stretches out into
the realms of Eternity-ever grow
ing vaster and yet more vast In its
approximation Of limitless POSSIBLE
tiles. II you had not been born you
would never have known life-the
sum of all blessings.
The unqualified acceptance Of life,
with all it's mystery and pain, all its
labor and WEAKNESS, and yet all its
sweetness and Joy, and all its latent
acknowledgement is and forever must
be the basis of true gratitude, the one
great theme for thanks. Unless you
are grateful for life itself you cannot
be truly glad for anything that life
contains. But being grateful for life
itself adds tinge Of celestial glory
to every simple blessing and makes
Today ekin to the vast Forever.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-11-26
GREATEST HOLIDAY
IS OF THE HOME
Especially Does the Day Upon Which
the Nation Gives Thanks for the
Many Mercies Extended Stand as
Revelation Of Domestic Happiness.

n HERE Is ample cause for the spir-
it of Thanksgiving day in the
= place which the home holds in
American life. 1t Is enough to
make any people grateful to be able
to depend upon such domestic health,
peace and happiness as prevail in the
United States.
Thanksgiving day brings uncounted
family reunions. 1t means the return
to old homes Of those who have gone
far away. 1t reunites circles long
broken 1t eXalts the family idea,
the foundation on which human So
ciety rests.
And every year the holiday OF the
hearth, the day dedicated, informally
but not the less certainly, to the
home principle, finds the number OF
happy households in America larger
than ever before Every November
the picture of home gatherings, in
gratitude and peace. Is painted on
scale more vast and impressive.
The most extreme pessimist knows
In his heart that this is true. 1t Is
impossible to reflect upon the progress
of the country and the gains made
by the people OF the United States,
DESPITE all drawbacks and mishaps.
without realizing that in the broadcast
sense the life Of the nation Is health
Ter, sounder, safer and happier than
ever.
And the old-fashioned cornerstone
on which this national health and san
ity of mind and spirit rests Is the
family. 1t takes Thanksgiving to bring
into due prominence the enduring
foundation Of the wonderfully complex
and elaborate structure Of American
life.
When the millions Of widened family
circles are formed today, around we'll
laden tables, the position OF the Ameri-
can life is patent to every thought
full citizen of this republic. 1t Is al
ways clear enough to keen eyed
strangers visiting the foremost coun-
try of the New World.
While the great holiday OF the home
stands where 1t has always stood,
where it stands today, as a revelation
of domestic happiness and family 10y
atty, there will be nothing vitality
amiss with the American nation. The
spirit of Thanksgiving day is moral
tonic and a guarantee of civic health
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-11-26
Thanksgiving.

Long have we wandered and how far
Yet home-'tis like a single star
That shines today;
Though we are scattered like the leaves
The winds have rustled from the trees
To drift away.
Maybe II Is for Mothers sake
We drop our care-at dawn to wake
For this one day:
Maybe 1t Is just love of home.
Though we. perchance. must dine alone
And far away.
Fen though the day be cold and chill.
In every breast there is a thrill
Of warmth today:
A living spark-a tiny CLEAN
OF home. cen though we do but dream
And far away.
CAROLYN b LYMAN
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-11-26

Lord confesse. too. when / dine.
The pulse is Thine,
And all those other bits that bee
There placed by Thee:
TIE WortS, the purslain. and the messe
OF water crosse
Which of Thy kindnesse Thou has sent;
And my content
Makes those. and my beloved beet
To be more sweet.
IT'S Thou that crGwnest my glittering
hearth
With guiltlesse mrthe,
And gives me wassaile bowls to drink,
Spicd to the brink.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-11-26
Unfortunate In Their Nature.

There will be some who will not
give thanks of any sort on Thanks
giving day With them the world Is
all wrong. Justice has fed from the
earth, and all other men are untrust.
worthy. Some will wall that they
were born under an unlucky star and
look on the dark side of every bless
ing. Their very presence casts a
gloom on everything. 1t is against
their natures to grant q thankful word.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-11-26
Made a National Event,

In 1864 President Lincoln issued a
Thanksgiving proclamation, which
was followed by the governors Of most
of the states; and we may say since
that year Thanksgiving has been an
annual holiday through the entire
country
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-11-26
Universal Day of Thanks.

About the institution Of Thanksgiv-
ing as it exists today there is moth
Ing sectarian or sectional, but over
the entire Union the day is observed
by all Americans alike as the time for
family reunion, good cheer and gen.
eral rejoicing and gratitude.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-11-26
Spoiled II for Him.

Rev. Mr. Goodman-Well, Willie,
did you enjoy your Thanksgiving din
ner?
Willie-No. We had company and l
had to eat with my fork.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-11-26
THE THANKSGIVING GIRL

You may boast of the maiden of summer
And brag of the maiden OF June,
Your winter girl may be a hummer
To skate with and lovingly spoon.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-11-26

Like as my parlour so my hall
And kitchins small:
A little butterie, and therein
A little byn,
Which keeps my little loafe Of bread
UnChipt untead;
SOM. brittle sticks Of thorne or briar
Make me a fire,
Close by whose living coale I sit.
And glow like it,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-11-26
THANKSGIVING ODE
OF the 0LDEN time
Poet In the Quaint Phraseology OF
Centuries Ago Expressed Gratitude
for the Kindness Of the Creator,
From a "ThankfuIe Heart"

p ORD, Thou hast given me cell.
n Wherein to dwell;
A little house. whose humble roof
Is weather proof;
Under the spares of which l lie
Both soft and drie;
Where Thou. my chamber for to ward,
Hast set guard
OF harmless thoughts, to watch ana keep
Me, while I sleep.
Low Is my porch. as is my fate,
Both void of state:
And yet the threshold Of my doore
Is worne by tn poore,
Who thither come. and freely get
Good words or meat.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29
From klamath on snowshoes.

Judge Watson has received word
that his daughter and her husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Kimball, left
klamath Falls Sunday morning for
Ashland on snowshoes and expect to
spend the greater part of the week
en- route. Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball are
in the employ OF the Weyerhauser
lumber interests, having charge of
the work of guarding the forest from
the ravages of insects as we'll as the
general business of the company.
Mrs. Kimball, formerly Miss Lyle
Watson, is an expert on snowshoes
as we'll as a horsewoman and capable
of handling an auto or motor boat.
They have a home in klamath Falls,
but are seldom there any length of
time, as their business calls them all
over southern Oregon and northern
California. Mrs Kimball expects to
stay for visit at her fathers home.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29
Months Rainfall
Above Normal

The rainfall for the month of Jan
uary is to date 6.S7 inches, an
amount which has been exceeded but
one January in the history of the
weather bureau observation here,
about so years ago, and but twice
in any month. In January, 1909, the
rainfall reached 7.2S inches and in
November, 1903, it reached $40,
highwater mark for the history of
Ashland. The rainfall the past au-
tumn was much below normal, but
the high amount OF precipitation for
January will bring it close up to the
average. The average rainfall for
January for the past 20 years has
been 2.52, an excess of ABS inches
this year to go to make up the previ-
GUS deficiency.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Christian Science.

Regular services at First Church
of Christ Scientist, First avenue, Sun
day morning at IL o'clock. Subject
of lesson sermon, Love" Sunday
school at 11;45. Testimonial meet
ing Wednesdays at 1880.
Congregational.
Next Sunday will be GO to
Church" Sunday throughout the coun-
try and it will be observed at the
Congregational church, the services
being characteristic of the occasion.
The pastor will occupy the pulpit
both morning and evening. There
will be especial music at both SER
vices. In the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
II. F.. Walker will sing a duet and
there will be violin duet by Profess
sor Reno and Mr.. Parker.
First Baptist Church.
The Bible school will open at 10
o'clock instead of 945 as heretofore.
There are classes for all ages and a
cordial invitation is extended by the
officers of the school to all who are
not attending elsewhere. The theme
of the morning message of the pastor
will be Not Yours, But You" At
o'clock he will give an illustrated ser
mon to the boys and girls upon "Th'
Wonderful Word" Young peoples
meeting at $50 p. m. At the even
ing service a delightful sacred con
cert will be given under the direction
OF the chorister, Mr. E. l.. Rasor The
address by the pastor will be upon
THE Ministry of Song" All are most
cordially invited.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Nellie Mcintosh of Eugene ar
rived in the city yesterday to visit at
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Root.
A. F. Hunt of Portland was guest
at the home of his son-in-law, Will
Dodge, the first of the week.
Bib public dance at Memorial
hall Saturday evening, January 81.
Everybody welcome. 1t
There were 26 hoboes sheltered at
the Fourth street fire house Tuesday
night.
We can keep your roof from
leaking. Carson-Smith Lumber Co.
70-2t
Chan Watson returned to Montague
Wednesday after visiting his father,
C. B. Watson, for few days.
The excavation is nearly complete
Tor the addition to the Oregon garage
on First avenue.
On or soon after January 26 is
A good time to have your watch
cleaned. 70-2t
Miss Irene Smith of Medford was
the guest of Vivian Greer Wednes-
day.
The best line OF rubber goods in
town. Wales Goodyear at Briggs
Howard McCardy was in Medford
yesterday, says the Medford Sun.
Yes, our family all trade at End
ers', too. There's reason.
Studio Ashland will please you
when no other can. 7O-2t
r. Nebel was up from Medford or
business yesterday.
Ed Brown was in Ashland yester
day on business.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29
Zen Hur Lodge Instituted.

A lodge of the Order OF Ben Hur
was organized at Memorial hall last
evening. A train carrying 107 pas
sengers came up from Medford in the
evening, bringing the degree team OF
the Medford lodge, and also IA can
didates for that lodge. These togeth-
er with 50 local would-be Ben Hurs
were given the work last night, fol-
lowed by a social time and dance
The election of officers and the in.
itiatlng another class which will bring
the charter membership mp to 100 oil
more, are scheduled for Saturday
night.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29
The ''Blule Bird"
At the Library

Prof. A. F. Reddie of the State
University gave a reading of Maeter-
linck's drama, The Blue Bird" last
Saturday evening in the library lee
ture room. The room was crowded
almost to its capacity with an audi
encel of about $50 persons. The
readingWas free to the public, it be-
ing part of the university extension
work. In introducing the speaker,
Professor Briscoe commented briefly
upon this work, saying that, whereas,
in his own boyhood, the seeker after
knowledge must travel to the univers-
ity, now the university travels to the
student, offering him not only the
fundamentals but also the "eXtras"
of education. An instance of this was
the entertainment Of the evening,
bringing the broadening culture of the
drama, absolutely free of charge, to
the people of the smaller cities, dis
| tant from the center of learning it
self.
"The Blue Bird" sometimes termed
the French Peter Pan is a delicate
allegory, recounting the adventures
of two children, Tytyl and Mytyl, in
their quest of the Blue Bird, which
symbolizes happiness.
Professor Reddie's platform man
ner is singularly direct and unaffect-
ed, and seemed specially adapted to
rendering the refreshing simplicity of
this plpay. He has, too, a remark
able gift of mimicry, shown not only
in his impersonation of the human
characters in the play, but in his
realistic imitation of the Cat and Dog,
two important members OF the cast,
and in his clever way of characteriz-
ing the elements" Fire, Water,
: Bread, Sugar, etc, when they, for a
night, are no longer 'inanimate OBJ
jects, but become articulate, the pos
SCISSORS of soul sand voices. And yet
there was nothing OF the farcical in
these limitations, nor was the intrin-
sic dignity and beauty of the play
ever sacrificed to them. The haunt
ing loveliness of the drama, idylliC
and exquisite beyond words, the very
essence of poetry, was preserved
throughout.
The University Dramatic Club, un-
der Professor Reddie's direction, will
present Barrie's charming play, "The
Professors Love Story" in Ashland
on the 18th of April. For this q
small admission fee will be charged
y All who enjoyed THE Blue Bird" las
Saturday evening should show thei
K appreciation and their gratitude TO
such a delightful free attraction b!
v advertising Professor Reddie's abilit.
o and securing for him and the Uni
q versity Dramatic Club a representa-
/ tive audience when they come to III
a in April.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29
EstrnY Notice.

Notice is hereby given that | have
taken up and now have in my pos
session on my farm near Talent one
iron grey colt about 3 years old.
Owner can have same by proving
property and paying the expenses of
keep and of this notice.
71-2t GEO. FLEURY.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29
Missionary
Soc. Programs

Following is the program of the
Woman's Missionary Auxiliary of the
Methodist church for 1914:
January 9th. #
Subject .........."B Beginnings"
Leader, Mrs. Rathbun.
February 18th.
Subject ..........."D Development
Leader, Mrs. Billings.
March 18th.
Subject. Additional European Ele-
ments"
Leader, Mrs. Grace Helman.
April 10th.
Subject ............ lenuencles
Leader, Mrs. Hatch.
May Sth.
Subject "Asiatic Influences"
Leader, Mrs. Spindler.
June 18th.
Election of officers.
Subject. -. Guiding and Inspiring
Agencies"
Leader, Mrs. Gregg.
July 10th.
Subject. ...... Work in the South"
Leader, Mrs. Miller.
August 18th.
Subject. Advance Movements; The
Treasury" ~
Leader, Mrs. Morse.
September 11th.
Subject. THE Young People in Mis-
sions'
Leader, Mrs. Hathaway.
October 9th.
Subject "Orientals; The Frontier"
Leader, Mrs. Tilton.
November 18th.
Subject Literature; Mexicans in
United States"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29

Rev. w. A. Schwimley returned
Friday evening from Oroville and San
Francisco, Cal. Mr.. Schwimley had
been invited to go to Oroville to
preach as candidate for the pastor
ate, but after visiting the city and
looking over the field withdrew his
name from consideration. He says
Ashland is good enough for him. The
Tidings joins many friends in rejoic-
ing that he will remain here.
ALL the Eastman Kodaks and all
the Eastman supplies at factory
prices. Whited's. 70-2t
Benton Bowers addressed a Polk
county good roads meeting last week.
He owns some ranches in that county
and took from the county records the
expenditures of road funds for five
years and compared them with esti-
mates from contractors which showed
that the county could pave a road
through the county for that sum and
thus have good roads in place of no
roads.
Chickens wanted at Depot Hotel
7O-3t
W. w. USHER was Medford visit
or on business Tuesday.
Rev. H. ]. VanFossen has spent the
past three Sundays in and around
Roseburg in pursuance of his duties
as district superintendent for the
Methodist church. Rev. VanFossen
states that Bishop r. j. Cooke OF
Portland is expected in Ashland with
in few weeks, at which time the
new class rooms at the Methodist
church will be formally opened.
H. G. Mathes is quite seriously i'll.
-Enders' give better values.
B. o. Hatfield and wife are in the
city for a months stay. They have
taken apartments in the owen resi-
dence on North Main street. Mr.
Hatfield is a wealthy rancher and
mining man from Bozeman, Mon
tana. He expresses himself as very
much pleased with Ashland as a home
town and likes the Rogue River Val
ley much better than the Willamette
The Polytechnic basketball team
will play Talent on the armory floor
Saturday evening of this week.
You'll be sorry just too late
Last week at Enders'.
G. s. Butler and wife left the lat.
ter part of last week for Southern
California for an indefinite stay
They will stop for some time at Ba'
kersfield-near which place Mr.. But
Ter has oil we'll interests.
A. w. Douglas and e. B. Mcclure
OF the plant department of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company in
spected the local branch the past
week. The former Is from San Fran
cisco and the latter from Seattle.
Studio Ashland is progressive.
Bob Gillette OF Medford is enrolled
at the Ashland Polytechnic.
John volpe, connected with thu
Postal Telegraph Company, was II
Grants Pass the first of the weel
looking over the company's proper
ties.
We carry all widths in our shoes
from AA to EE. Briggs.
Last call at Enders'.
n Diant o Crucu On Tanlifz tho Of
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29

Before marriage a man has the
ory about managing wife, but after
marriage he discovers that 1t is a
fact not theory that confronts him.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29
Special Prices.

The following are some Of our
special prices: Lard in ten-pound
pals $1.35, five-pound pals 65
cents, hams 90 cents per pound, ba-
con 20 cents per pound. We pay Is
cents for fat hens. Bring us all you
have. Ashland Meat Company, A. II.
Brown, proprietor
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29
China Painting.

Mrs. A. e. Hall of Medford is con-
Quoting her china painting class on
Fridays at III Laurel street. Phone
223-J. it,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29
Royal S61. Siskiyou
Arch Wv Chapter
4lasons WON No. Fl
Royal Arch Notice.

hOyal Arcn NOTICE.
A special convocation of Siskiyou
Chapter, No. 81, R. A. NJ, will be
held Saturday evening, January 81
at 1880 p. m, for work in Most Ex-
cellent degree. C. w. ROOT, H. P.
e. A. SHERWIN, Sec.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29

The Tidings and Evening Tele-
gram will be SIS for the two papers
for one year until February 1. 66tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29
Wanted.

At Leyman's Employment Office,
100 men to play billiards. No one
under FL allowed to play. 71-3t'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29
This Bank
Offers You

Safely for your money;
-COnSiderate attentiOntO your
business requirements;
"A banking home where your
interests may grow, aided
and encouraged by officers
and employees whose one
aim is 10 promote the welfare OF
clients.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29
Citizens
Banking and Trust
Co.
ASHLAND. OREGON.
Capital s5O,OOO Surplus $3.50

H. POULAND,, Pres, r. P. MIL, Vice Pres.
". O, N. SMITH, Cashier. WA. TURNER, Sec.
y. s. ENGLE, Asst. Cash.
FL. DAVENPORT, Asst. Cash.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-29
SAVE
FOR
SUCCESS

The difference between
the rich man and the poor
man is generally that one
saved and the other did not.
No matter how much you
earn, you will never be
wealthy or independent if
you spend it all. Spare time
and spare money are the
poor mans capital. Success
in life depends on the re-
turns from that capital.
If you would win advance
ment and prosperity, invest
your spare money in a bank
that pays a liberal rate of
interest on Savings Deposits.
Then your capital will be-
. come a source of power and
prosperity.
GRANITE CITY
SAVINGS BANK
ASHLAND, ORE.