Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-22
Beware Of Old
''lnjun" Signs

To the Editor: There are some of
us who remember that in pioneer
days when Indian outbreaks were
feared, the most ominous indication
was the silence and apparent absence
of the redskins Such silence put the
pioneer on guard
The same symptom has the same
significance now and may be applied
to the opposition to the water bonds
They have not quit" but are playing
the "Injun" policy in hope of lulling
the supporters of our mineral springs
enterprise into a sense of security,
with the expectation of a short vote
on the part of the advocates and
full vote of the opposition. That
such scheme is on foot is now beyond
succeed in making the advocates be-
lieve that they bow to the overwhelm-
ing majority Of the 9Th those who
gave it will not exert themselves to
get to the polls tomorrow. If such
policy on their part and inaction on
ours should result in defeating the
charter amendment and the commits
sion it will throw the full manage
ment of the project into the hands
of the council with absolutely no
regulation or management except
such as the council may be pleased to
make, while If the amendment is car
ried it specifies in detail the manner
of carrying it out and will exact
good and sufficient bond to be given
by each individual member of the
commission.
/ do not desire to be understood as
wishing to cast any reflection on our
city council, nor any member of 1t.
They are honorable men, but are di-
vided on this subject, and this di-
vision will inevitably breed discord
which would be the most unfortunate
thing that could happen. Besides
this, the gentlemen who are named as
commissioners have the full conf
dence not only of large majority of
our people but of the Southern Pa
cific Company and the Smith-Emery
Company. From the Southern Pa
cific Company we expect much sup
port and assistance. With this COM
mission at the helm, men who have
brought the enterprise in harmony to
its present happy status, We will have
the assurance of continuing harmony,
fidelity and good judgment and the
unwavering support and assistance of
the S. P. Company.
It has been demonstrated that four
fifths of the citizens of the city are
enthusiastically in favor of this en-
terprise and would do all in their
power to further it to a speedy con-
eluson along the lines mapped out.
1t is a certainty that with full
vote tomorrow the happy wish of this
great majority will be realized, but
with light vote the whole thing may
be muddled and in the end defeated.
Remember that the opposition to
this charter amendment will not be
supported by single citizen who
voted for the bonds on the 9th. 1t
will not be supported by single
friend of the project, but wholly by
its enemies.
In the name of the beautiful city
you are proud to call your home, l
beg and admonish you, EVERY
VOTER, come to the polls tomorrow
and help complete the splendid enter
prise you have undertaken. Remem-
ber that the opposition now is in the
spirit of pique and jealousy. Specious
stories are being insiduously whis-
pered into unwary ears for the pur-
pose of prejudicing and deceiving.
Don't stay at home tomorrow; do
not imagine that there is no danger.
Do not depend on that Elusive notion
that there will be enough without
YOU. Your work is incomplete until
the polls close tomorrow with your
name on the tally sheet and your bal
lot in the box. C. B. WATSON.