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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-03

Wilbert Robinson says he thinks the
Superbas can get along very well with
|out Tinker. A little more and Joe will
|be down to that $1,000 estimate which
John Foster originally placed On hio
services
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-03
FEDERA[S WILL NOT
INVADE NEW YORK CITY
New Organization Will Wait for Re
suits Of 1914 Before
Tackling Gotham.

NEW YORK. January 3.-The bubble
about the Federal League invading New
York next spring was exploded yester-
day in Chicago by President James 4.
Gilmore of the new organization, who
stated that the outlaws" would not try
to place a team either IN New York OF
Brooklyn this year. President Gilmore
stated that il the outlook next year was
suspicious the Federal League might try
to Mace q team here in 1915, but not be-
fore.
1t happens that the Federals made
practically no effort to establish them
selves here. President Gilmore, in fact,
has no. been hear New York recently, nor
did he plan to come here. At the league S
recent meeting in Indianapolis it is said
Ned Hanlon. who has the Baltimore
franchise, advised the outlaws to keep
away from New York until they tried the
experiment in the other cities for another
year. Hanlon says that if the league is
success next season II might have a
chance OF attracting suitable local cap
ital.
York to raise havoc in the bailiwick OF
the Giants, Yankees and Dodgers went
to Toronto, where the International
League Is firmly established. The Fed
GfdlS nave StTOnS OBJECT IN trying To
break into the American Association and
International League terfftory-nrst, be-
cause they think tnat the base ball senu-
ment has turned against several Of these
clubs, for at the end OF each season these
teams are Cleaned or their best players
by the major leagues, a practice which is
being strongly resented by the people who
patronize games in Class IA territory.
Major Leagues Are Popular.
A strong argument against a new big
league at this time is that neither the
National nor American League is "in
bad with the base ball public When the
American League was organised the Ma
tional League was unpopular and the
new organization was able to attract
more than 100 National League stars to
jump, something considered impossible
now.
Z Today the two major leagues are
working together in harmony, with the
game on q wave Of general favor. The
worlds series Is the biggest popular
sporting event In the country. and tall
erlted ball players have a strong In
centive to stay in organized base ball
and appreciate the richness OF the purse
in these games.
In 1901 1t would have been possible to
buy half a dozen National League clubs
for what one would cost now. At that
and the parks were rented. Today
nearly every major league club. Today
its own park and most OF the stands are
constructed OF concrete and steel. IT ID
estimated that nearly 100000 haa been
invested in up-to-date base ball parks.
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Grounds for the Buffalo Federal
League club have been leased at Main
and Amherst streets in that city and
plans for structures of steel seating
$1,000 persons have been drawn by an
architect. Larry Schlafiey. the manS''
ager, Is hunting for players. =,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-03
CUBS RUSH To SIGN
Murphy Claims He Has No
Reason to Fear FederaIs.
HAS 20 SIGNED CONTRACTS
If Statement Is True Players Are
Overlooking Their Own
Organization.

CHICAGO. Ill, January S.-Pres.dent
Charles WEIGH Murphy is not worrying
over the threats Of the Federal League
people. At least he calims that much.
To prove that he has no reason to lose
sleep over being robbed OF some Of his
stars and drawing cards the West Side
boss said yesterday that he already has
over twenty signed contracts reposing In
the Cub strong box.
This information was offered freely. In
truth, Murphy seemed anxious to get the
above fact In print The only thing he
wouldn't divulse was the names Of the
men under contract. but. OF course, he
has to be secretive, as the Feds might
set busy II they learned that some OF
the West Siders have not signed the
precious papers.
II Murphy possesses the said documents
1t can mean two things Most OF the L. IN
are safe from the new league for the
reason that the Feds are determined
not to grab players actually bound by
contract to big league clubs. Besides.
the players cannot be taking the protec-
tive fraternity very seriously II they are
signing up contrary to an agreement en-
tered into before the close Of last season.
Many Under Long Contracts.
Taking the opposite view. Murphy's
statement means nothing. He can have
twenty signed contracts and still be
minus some of his best men. Athletes
IKE Archer. Bresnahan, Zimmerman.
Cheney and Manager Evers are under
contracts covering term of ten years.
These, OF course, are included in the
twenty or more. and possibly two more
Cubs are In the same boat. This num-
mn al hoo kt4A a..
Federals or heed the request Of the pro-
tective fraternity.
In addition, the remainder Of the men
already signed can consist of the Cub
pushers. gathered either by sale or draft
Few of these men are wanted by the
new league and few are members Of the
fraternity. 90 the best thing they could
do is to sign. And bear in mind that q
young man rising to the majors for the
first time doesn't think life is complete
To Clear Up Situation.
That one or two Cubs will be caught in
the Federal dragnet seems q cinch. Vic
Safer is the man wanted by the st. Louis
club. and tie young first sacker is giving
an offer serious consideration. He signed
last spring only after Murphy raised the
figure, and as he had an excellent season
he may demand q big boost In the ante
What the Cub boss will do In the way OF
salary Is question.
The next ten days promise to clear VI
the base ball situation to some extent
With the Federals threatening to PLAY
hob everywhere. the national commission
will take up the demands of the players
fraternity. and because OF the ucklish
ness Of the situation give them serious
thought. This matter will lie consideres
Tuesday at Cincinnati. the players beinl
represented by a committee OF five.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-03

From this short list, not adequate by
any means to cover all who have lasted
for a longer period than is usual for
Father Times to allow. we learn that the
length of service Of the ball player and
the fighter is about the same. 1t is inter
esting to note. also, that among the box
ers the man who lasted the longest was a
colored boy-Little George Dixon. No
doubt the happy. care-free temperament
that turks beneath the dark skin Of the
negro had a lot to do with Georges long
and successful fight He refused to worry
and Cans and Walcott, who also lasted
longer than is usual, had the let joy be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-03

resist old age. Read below and learn
how many of the heroes of sportdom
have fought the good fight:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-03
Point to Bear In Mind.

a well known player, who was think
ing Of accepting an offer from the Fed
eral League. was careful enough to read
over the contract sent him section by
section before making up his mind to
attach his signature. While glancing
over the various provisions his eye
lighted on paragraph 10, and his atten-
ton was Immediately arrested. This
paragraph contained the provision that
he could be reserved, year after year.
for ten years. without an increase in
salary. The Federal Leaguers are try
ing to persuade reserved players in or
ganized ball TO jump their reservations
claiming that such clauses do not hold
in law, but they have neglected to adj
vcrtise the fact that their own contract
contains much more severe provision
This is point which young PLAYERS
should bear carefully in mind before
deciding to cast their lot witt. the new
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players have been given this accommo-
dalton because the clubs figure 1t Is to
their interests to keep the players sat
isfied.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19
County Surveyor.

l hereby announce myself as the
republican candidate for the office of
County Surveyor of Jackson county,
subject to the election November 8,
1914.
Qualifications: Was county sur
veyor of Pipestone county, Minneso-
ia; was county surveyor of Clatsop
county, Oregon, for two terms; was
for twelve years city surveyor and
engineer for the city of Astoria, Ore.
For the past four years have been
located in Medford, practicing as a
surveyor and civil engineer.
II elected, will carry out the duties
of said office, faithfully and econoin-
ically. ALFRED s. TEE.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19
Notes of the
Year 1883

The following is taken from issues
of the Tidings of the year 1888:
The Ashland College and Normal
School will open August 27, with
NJ. G. Royal, A. NJ, as president of
the institution. Board can be OBJ
tanned at the college hall or in pri-
vate families from SO to 81 a week.
A large stock of goods to arrive
this week at Hunsaker's Variety
Store.
w. F. Songer has sold his fine
Percheron stallion to c. B. Kingsbury
for $500.
Nininger Bros. are making addi-
tions to their building on Granite
street above the corner of Main, CIV
ing them more rooms to rent.
H. S. Emery has sold his house and
lot on Oak street to DR.. Townsend
for $1,S00. He will build a new
home soon.
John Baker, a young man at work
at the Chandler sawmill, cut his feet
badly last week. DR.. Parson dressed
the wound and reports it healing
nicely.
An Oregon grand chapter of the
Order of the Eastern Star is contem
plated. There are now six subordi'
nate chapters in the state. sufficient
number TO warrant the institution Of
grand chapter under the rules Of
the order. The Alpha Chapter o.
Ashland, as its name indicates, was
the first organized in the state.
The American Agriculturist. New
York Tribune. the Witness. or an!
other eastern papers or magazines
furnished at club prices. Apply t
Billings.
Fine millinery at Anderson Sis
ters' just received.
The Tidings, William H. Leeds ed
itor, can be procured at $3.50 a year
John Fraley has built a summe
kitchen addition to his dwelling
house.
The Toll House Hotel is operateC
by Dollarhide & Greive. New build
ing and good accommodations for per
manent and transient boarders a
the toll house in the Siskiyous. The
bar is supplied with the best wines
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19
A SPLENDID TRIBUTE.

1t was a remarkable tribute to the
character and life of r. A. Booth,
republican candidate for senator,
which the women of his home town
gave to him Monday night in Eugene,
at the big rally given him by the
people of his home county. 1t should
be read by every woman voter in the
state of Oregon. The letter handed
to Mr.. Booth by the women of Eu-
gene reads as follows:
ITO Mr.. r. A. Booth:
I'VE, your neighbor women, who
have intimate acquaintance with you
that has extended over many years
and who earnestly petitioned you to
become a candidate for the United
States senate, desire to express our
renewed interest in you and your
candidacy.
I'VE desire most emphatically to
resent the slurs aimed at you by your
political enemies now in high places
In Oregon.
I'VE would like to have the mes
sage so from us to the women OF
Oregon that we know you intimately
we have seen you in your home
and you in ours-that we are your
friends and supporters because We
know that, IL elected. you will carry
into the national counsels the same
high moral attributes and the same
unselfish devotion to right that ha
characterized your home and com
munity life.
I'm every battle that we hav,
fought for purity, for home protec
ton, for civic virtue, you have beel
our counselor and helper; we wan
the same spirit, the same high pur
poses that have characterized you
home and community life. that ha
made homes brighter, schools strong
er and churches more effectiv
through your influence and direc
help, to,be carried through your elec
ton to every home under our flag.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19
Political Announcements
GPaid. Adv.l

For County Recorder of jackson
County, Oregon.
l hereby announce myself as the
democratic candidate for the office of
County Recorder, to be voted on al
the general election on November 8,
1914. If elected, 1 will do my duty
as have in other responsible posi-
tions that l have held.
LEE L. JACOBS.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19
THE FOUNDATION is spoILs.

Some contend that the people win
always be divided on essential gov
ernmental policies. Very true. But,
is a political machine necessary to
dictate to intelligent people how to
vote on them? Is better government
to be expected from corrupt machine
dictation than independent individual
action? We say corrupt machine die
tation because it is impossible to
hold forceful political machine to-
gether except by corruption and
spoils; spoils is the foundation of
machine organizations nor can effect
i've political organization be main
tanned on any other basis. History
teaches that abuses in government
have multiplied as machine dictation
increased; that machine power is al
ways exercised in the interest of the
machine at the sacrifice of efficient
government; and that power is al
ways inimical to free government.
The principal involved in the Ore
gon election law is the wisest ever
adopted by a free people. 1t de-
stroys the power of the political ma
chine. Under it every citizen is per-
mitted to attend the polls and cast
his ballot without dictation. When
this principle is extended to cover
nominating primaries as well as gen
eral elections-so that candidates
will be nominated at general pri-
mary, free from party insignia-it
will produce the best results ever Sc
cured by free government. Califor-
MIA is already one step ahead of Ore
gon in this. This state should adopt
some such primary law. Then her
election system would move far to-
ward a perfect one for the mainten-
ance of free government.
In the meantime the splendid inde-
pendence of the Oregon voter is do
ing much to confirm the destruction
of party machines, by casting the bal
lot on the ground of high character
ability and disposition of the candi-
date to render efficient service.
The most powerful function of a
political machine is to perpetuate it.
self in power and hold favored indi-
| viduals at the public crib in spite OF
the people. Therein lies the greatest
) danger. And those most Jealous for
party organization are mostly polite.
ians whose principles, character and
ability do not appeal strongly enough
: to the people to secure their elevation
without the aid of party machine
| That is why superannuated, stand
2 pat Oregonians still clamor so loudly
2 for rehabilitation of the machine
5 And that is why the people are equal
ly determined that it shall not be
e They are fully aware that if the ole
e stand-pat crowd lis again elected tC
office its first official act would bt
4 to repeal the present election Law
i and go back to machine rule. Tha
| is why they are voting for the othe
D candidate and will continue to do 81
until the last vestige of power j
e taken from the stand-patter ant
S there is left not "a rack behind"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19
State Senator.

l hereby announce my candidacy
for state senator from Jackson coun.
ty, on the democratic and prohibition
tickets. l am out to win. l am fol
dry state and for Jackson county
| shall use my best efforts, If elected
to represent this district in an ag
gressive and acceptable manner.
THOS. E. NICHOLS,
Eagle Point.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19

from the record. They seemed in
controvertible. But, to more surely
confirm them. scarcely had we COM
pleted our investigation when there
appeared an agent of the machine
who offered to purchase the editorial
support of the Tidings for DR.. Witty
combe He bartered without scruple
and proposed to purchase our honor
without blush. 1t was the same old
corrupt method our investigation in
dicated had been so ruthlessly prac-
ticed in the past. The same old ma
chine working in the same old way
to elect candidates and control the
state. The same plan by which the
powers of government had been
usurped and exercised in the halcyon
days of machine rule.
The legislature of 1913 set the pre-
cedent to fill the last hole in the con-
spiracy. A very innocent measure
it was, with some inherent virtue.
The opening of the Rogue river to
commercial fishing. 1t had no bear
ing on politics except that it estab-
lished a precedent whereby the pow
er of the legislature was admitted to
repeal measures enacted by vote OF
the people. If the legislature had
power, to repeal that act the same
power could be exercised to repeal
any or all acts so passed. 1t was
only necessary then to capture the
legislature and the executive to com.
NIT a rape on the Oregon system and
throw the power back into the hands
of the machine. That is the aim Of
the conspiracy That is the issue il
this campaign.
The issue is not between the can
didacy of Smith and Withycombe fol
governor. That is only an incident
Withycombe unwittingly becomes thu
tool. He has placed himself entirel!
in the hands of the machine. Thu
machine directs his campaign, die
tates his policies and writes hi
speeches. He is the automatol
through which it speaks and an in
nocent instrument of the conspiracy
He is no part of it. He is simply il
ba II Of h frin tn m
to say according to direction befor
election and act according to deman,
after election. He is a weak man il
the hands of the machine. He doe
its bidding with good conscience
never dreaming to what the en-
leads. He is constitutionally oppose
to the new political system. 1t wi
be easy for him to abet the conspil
acy without knowing it. That is tn
danger of it all He is a man c
high private character with littl
knowledge of practical politics. II
is reactionary in his views. He ha
not faith in the intelligence of tn
+ people en- masse. He imagines tn
government would be better in tn
hands of chosen rulers, picked b
the republican machine. He lives
the past. He still clings to the oil
machine He remembers the days {
: virtue in the party and is blinded I
its debasement.
That is the issue. Shall the peop
e continue to rule or shall the power
of government be returned into II
l hands of a machine that it, took Ion
! years of struggle to dislodge? tt
= republican machine is a corrupt an
= dangerous thing. The only sa
d course is to swat it hard by the owe
Y whelming election of Dr. Smith.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19
County Surveyor-Democrati Candi-
data Cuhiaot fn INIa,f;nn Nov

County Surveyor-Democratic Candi-
date Subject to Election, Nov. 3.
l respectfully refer you to my past
record as basis upon which to judge
my qualifications for the above
named office.
During the present term I have
been chief deputy county surveyor
and have been actively engaged in
the practice of civil engineering and
surveying in the county for the past
six years.
If elected, I will endeavor to serve
the public in a manner that will re,
fleet credit upon the office.
A. T. BROWN.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19
For Sheriff.

Hereby announcing myself as re-
publican candidate for sheriff at the
coming election, stand on my past
record of efficient service in the in
terest of the taxpayer, and respect
fully solicit the support of all voters.
w. H. SINGLER.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19
County Recorder

I hereby announce myself as can
didate on the republican ticket for
county recorder. If elected 1 will
give my undivided attention to the
duties of the office. Election No
vember 8, 1914.
CHAUNCEY FLOREY.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19
County Coroner.

am candidate for coroner of Jack
son county, subject to the will of the
electors at the November election. If
successful at the polls l pledge my
best efforts. w. w. USHER.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19
For Sheriff,

I hereby announce myself as the
democratic nominee for sheriff of
Jackson county to be voted on at the
general election, November 8, 1914
]. F. HITTSON.
present chief of police Of Med
ford.)~
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19

What do you want? A Tidings
want ad tells it to more than two
thousand people in a day. Twenty
five cents does the business.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19
County Treasurer,

I hereby announce that l am the
republican candidate and nominee for
the office OF County Treasurer.
FRED L. COLVIG.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19
County Treasurer.

For County Treasurer of Jackson
county ! submit my candidacy at the
election November as nominee of
the democratic primary electors.
will appreciate your vote.
S. /. (Sid) BROWN.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19

"A mixed chorus of fifty voices
will please you in the operetta Paul
inc, also solos, duets, trios and quar-
tets.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19
For Coroner.

I wish to place my name before
the voters of Jackson county as an
independent candidate for County
Coroner. JOHN A. PERL.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19
For State Senator.

H. Won der HELEN (present incum-
bent, republican nominee, endorsed
also by the progressive party.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19

liquors and tobaccos. We also have
hay, grain and stabling for horses.
Give us a call.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-19

Hats cleaned and blocked at
Ores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
eureka GRANGE.

An all day meeting of Eureka
Grange was held in their hall Satur-
day, April 4. Visitors were present
from Solid Rock, Auburn and North
Star oranges. The third and fourth
degrees We're conferred. A fine dinner
was served ut noon, and the afternoon
program included several interesting
musical and literary numbers.
The morning session was called to
order at II o'clock by the worthy mas
ter. John e. Merrill. All of the officers
were present except Flora which was
supplied by Mrs. Edward Holt. Reso-
lutions were read expressing the SYM
pathy of the order in the recent death
OF Mrs. Malein Hascall. The commit
tee on resolutions were Mr. and Mrs.
Fred II. Miller and David Bragdon.
4 short recess was then declared
and preparations made for working
the Third and Fourth degrees. Miss
Beatrice Hall was then instructed by
the regular officers of the order Dur
ing the noon hour a dinner was serv-
ed. The committee in charge of the
dinner Mrs. NJ. G. Stackpole, Miss
Gertrude Engleman, George Halpin,
Leoncey Sylvester.
The afternoon program consisted of
piano solos, Mrs. Nealie Libby; paper,
Mrs. George Warren; vocal duet, Mrs.
Myra Merrill and Mealie Libby; Ia