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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Editors Folsom and Warren,
Pine City and Hinckley, respec-
lively, are having quite a time
about the court house proposition
and where to locate it If new is
to be built. Last week the Enter
prise devoted much of the front
page to new court house matter,
bringing out some good, sound
arguments as far as that is con-
cerned, and gave no little publ
city to Howard Folsom and his
Poker. Editor Folsom is most
naturally, for his home town,
Pine City. But If the two dear
brothers from the south will stop
just long enough to listen, just a
minute, we will tell you where
the county seat ought to be placed
il moved. A county seat should
be placed near the center of the
county. Are you on? Do you
know what town ID nearest to the
geographical center of Pine
County? Do you know what
town or community has made
the most rapid progress the last
few years? Well, our minute Ii
about up, SO we will not keep you
In suspense any longer, but the
place we refer to is none other
than our own little home town
Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Ii is the same old world that we
greeted on New Years morning. But
somehow it looked so different. The
invisible dividing line between last
year and this has made possible a
new angle OF vision, The grip of old
passions seems to have lost its hold
ana new purpose, partly old. partly
new throhs for recognition. A gen.
tleness appears in faces thought to
be hard and cynical. Happiness
sparkles in the eyes Of sad and lonely
tolk A sort of introduction is need
&c to oneself For the dawn of the
new year makes possible fresh at.
tack on the age-weary problems,
another attempt to produce the best
instead OF the good, and a new walk
down by-ways oil human experience
where one may be good Samaritan
With no eye, but his to see and
un ierstand The world Is all new on
New Years morning my world,
youl world. our worla~~to make over
for the KINGDOM. - Ralph Welles
aatar
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

A. nearby newspaper makes a
habit of copying articles written
for the American without giving
credit. We wouldn't mind it so
much il they stole articles written
by ourselves. but occasionally we
receive and publish articles
written by able writer's. which
are written for the American
exclusively. Please give credit
Brother.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
DUAL CITIZENSHIP

The following liz an article
which should have appeared be-
fore, but owing to our Christmas
rush had neither the time nor
space to publish it. After read
ing Il through you will note that
Mr.. Wilson hands it right straight
out to those two-faced hyphen-
ated carps, who pretend to be
serving the land of their adop-
ton. A calling is hardly enough
for some of those fellows. a good,
sound thrashing would perhaps
do more good. The article is
clipped from an exchange and
reads as follows:
In his message to congress,
President Wilson scores and
justly SO in terms of biting sar-
casm, those so-called hyphenated
citizens of the United States,
who are leading, or attempting
to lead, a dual citizenship. In
their acts they display rankest
cowardice. They claim outward
ly, allegiance to the land of their
adoption. accept and enjoy the
protection of its laws. its unpar-
alelled privileges. freedom and
opportunities. but secretly their
sympathies are with the land of
their birth, the land to which,
in their naturalization vows. they
renounced allegiance. They hide
behind the folds of the American
flag. and secretly plot treason
against our government, thus
seeking to assist the land OF
their nativity. Their acts have
already entangled our govern
ment in grave difficulties with
foreign countries, and if allowed
to continue unhampered, THEN
disloyal and reasonable conducl
will sooner or later embroil ths
United States in war with Other
great nations.
In any country in Europe. acts
. such as have been perpetratet
by few American citizen,
against the peace and dignity o
the United States government
would be treated as rank treason
and speedily meet with the Sc
verest punishment.
Let those hyphenated citizens
who are SO solicitous of the wei
fare Of the country of their birth
depart across the water and tigh
for their native land. instead Q
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
QUAINT SOLDIER CEREMONY
How Crack Scotch Regiment. the Sea-
forth Hiahlanders, fishers In
the New Year.

The Seaforth Highlanders. one OF
Scotland's crack regiments now Mt the
trent, have one of the most peculiar
New Years eve customs of the whole
British army. The ceremony is pic
turesQue and imposing.
On the night OF Hogmanay. at about
1880 o'clock. the regiment Assem-.
bles in the barraek square. A few
minutes later the oldest soldier in the
battalion. dressed as Druid. makes
his appearance, to the accompani.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Some things are better AS private
property, Others ought to be shared.
In daily life. Robert Louis Stevenson's
rule OF distribution is good one:
Keep your fears to yourself. but
share your courage with others. =
Those who follow this rule always be-
come leaders I'm the end by sheer
force OF character growth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
MANY STATE CANDIDATES

With several avowed candidates
for the Republican nomination
for governor, namely, Lindbergh,
Raab, Schmahl and Mammalian,
the Democrats up tree over the
wet and dry problem and with
petty jealousy cropping out in
both camps, it looks like the Pro-
hibition candidate for governor
in Minnesota in 1916 will have a
Walk-away.
Apropos this condition prom
inent Twin City Prohibitionist
told a good story the other day.
In n nearby state a few years
ago." he said, "they held big
revival at the Baptist church in
my home town. Thirty or more
persons professed religion and a
day was duly set for the converts
to be baptised at a creek a few
miles in the country.
THE old pastor and his good
wife were two of the best people
Ihave ever known, but they had
a 17-year old boy that was just
the reverse. Well, on the day of
the big baptizing this scapegoat
of a son and a number of his
associates were playing a game
of poker in the preachers study.
The old man, rather forgetful
suddenly remembering the days
program and fearing he would be
late at the baptismal services
rushed to his study to get his
rubber suit.
Taken by surprise, the son
grabbed up the cards and showed
them all, just as they lay into the
pocket of that garment. The
father hurriedly drew it on and
drove away with his wife to the
creek. There was great null
titude assembled. Soon the con-
verts walked into the stream and
the minister followed, the people
on shore singing a sacred hymn
with great solemnity. Meantime
as the preacher waded into deep
water, his pockets bulged and the
cards, face up. began to drop
out, one by one. First came the
ace of hearts. then the king,
queen, jack, five and duce fol-
lowed in rapid succession.
1.-THE folks gaped, almost stop
ped singing and many began t,
nudge each other. whisper ane
laugh. On strobe the faithful ole
parson, blissfully ignorant of tn,
scandal. Finally his wife, hel
face ashen and her voice tremb
/ ling, unable to hold her peac,
longer, caught sight of her dew
i ilish son and tragically shouted
out to him. Son. save daddy
/ THE boy was pale and shak
ling too. but from a differen
cause and he excitedly retorted
Let him save himself, ma! HI
has a royal flush and if he can
not win on that hand, he ough
to lose!
With the Republicans an
Democrats split and hedging fear
| fully on the wet and dry probler
and many other live questions a
: well, with half of the state al
ready dry and the rest of it near
} ly so, if the dry forces Of tn
: state do not unite and elect thei
own ticket in 1916, they ought
lose. Exchange.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

ment OF flourish OF trumpets AS.
cending the improvised throne. he
calls on the veterans to show their
uniforms and achievements OF bygone
times. To the music Of the pipes and
brass band veteran after veteran, ar
rayed In the uniforms worn by the reg
iment at different periods, marches
past and salutes the Druid. The Druid
then toasts THE Seaforth Highland
ers."
After a display OF Highland dancing
the alarm Is sounded, and the second
oldest soldier, arrayed AS Father Time.
approaches. The veterans then re-
treat, leaving their honors to be guard
ed by their successors, and Father
Time expels the Druid,
At the last stroke of midnight a
loud knock is heard at the gate and
out rings the sentry's challenge:
Halt! Who goes there?"
The New Year," comes back the
answer.
Advance, New Year, and give the
! countersign'" is the next command
Pass, New Year. alrs WELL"
The gate is then opened and the
youngest boy of the battalion enters.
| dressed as the high chief of ancient
| Ross, to represent the New Year. The
| colonel shakes hands with the boy,
while the band strikes up. "A Guild
| New Year to Ane and A.
After the coloners greeting to the
battalion the national anthem Is
played and the men fall out
With joyful heart, on dainty toes,
Her eyes ashins, each check rose,
Well laden with her presents goes
The Christma1 maid.
In Sants's task she claims share,
And bears her gifts with thoughtful
care,
While Love attends her everywhere,
4 willing aid.
Oh, Santa, take friendly tip,
Unless you want to lose your grip,
Don't let her make another trip
In all your days.
For she's . vision, % complete.
| So captivating, fair and sweet.
That she has got you surely beat
A hundred ways.
|C7 42.gst:=ss*A,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
9appg Aew Dear

Health enough to make work
pleasure,
Wealth enough TO support your
needs
Strength enough to battle with
difficulties and overcome them.
Grace enough to confess your SINS
ana forsake them
Patience enough to toll until some
good Is accomplished,
Charity enough that shall see
some good in your neighbor,
Cheerfulness enough that shall
make others glad.
Love enough that shall move you
to DO useful and helpful to others.
Faith that shall make real the
things OF God.
And hope that shall remove all
anxious fears concerning the future.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
A GREAT DAY.

This is Christmas day. the an
niversary of the worlds great
est event. To one day all the
early world looked forward. to
the same day the later world
looks back. That day holds time
Observation-Disclosures Smith,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
Subscription Price, 100 Per Year

Entered NJ second ciasa matter September m,
1914 at the postoffice Mt Askov. Minnesota under
the act 81 March =. 1879.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05
A FUSSY REGULATION.

The new regulation based on the
Interstate Commerce Commission
ruling, that railroad passengers must
declare the value of their baggage, is
causing a good deal Of adverse COM
ment. Large railroad stations are
commonly a place of disorderly tur-
moil at 0usy times of day. Some
times it seems impossible to get at
tention unless a liberal tip is handed
out. Imposing new formalities and
red tape means simply to pile up du-
ties on overworked baggage men.
The American people have habit
OF arriving at the station about ten
minutes before train time, and expect
to complete all their business in a
hurry. To get there half hour ahead
OF time impresses them as an inter-
minable wait. II is easy to see how
much thought and pains will be given
10 the declarations of the value Of
baggage.
This unpopular regulation might
serve one possible use, however, If it
would lead people to acquire the
habit OF getting to stations in suffi-
cient season TO attend to details with
less hurry, furry and scurry.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05
LOST AND FOUND.

A woman who recently lost a hand
bag Of some value on the streets of
a large city was telling the other day
about her observations Of Lost and
Found" advertising. She watched a
number OF newspapers for week or
two. She says that there are half a
dozen people who advertise articles
lost, for every one who advertises
anything found.
ANY article OF sufficient value to
advertise is usually picked up by
some one. 1t looks as If about five
sixths OF the people who find articles
of value keep them, making no seri-
Gus effort to find the owner.
No doubt most people who would
keep a found purse, without effort to
trace thte owner, would recoil with
disgust at the idea of picking a per-
sons pocket. Their feeling would not
merely be a fear of the law, but a
sense that it is lowdown trick to
steal. Yet they may do something
equally mean by indirection.
People should put themselves in
the place of the other person. Losing
a sum of money or other property is
a most irritating experience. 1t fills
one with disgust at his own careless
ness, and one begrudges the loss far
more than II the money were equally
wasted in some extravagant and need
less purchase. The return of a lost
article is a kindness that is not soon
forgotten. There are comparatively
few people who on reading Found y
notice in a newspaper would decide
not to restore the article. Failure to
return the property would be so clear
ly a criminal act that a person must
he potentiarlly a crook not to do It
Keeping still about found article
that one has not seen advertised is
not morally any different But many
peoples codes OF honor are crude and
hazy. The absence of any actively
dishonest act seems to satisfy them
II the disproportion of lost and found
advertising noted above is a genera
one, it indicates a yellow streak oi
dishonesty running through our daily
life.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05
The Home Circle.
Thoughts from the Editorial Pen

A lady who understands advertis-
ing says: mo lady wishes to be
looked upon as a shopping fiend; she
does not care to go into a store and
have merchant show all his stock
in order to find out whether he keeps
what she wishes to purchase and
whether the article is sold at a price
she can afford. 1t is much easier and
pleasanter to look through the adver-
tisements of paper than it is to bore
the clerks and waste her own time
Next TO the local news items, the ad-
vertisements in paper stating arti-
cles for sale with prices, will keep
much Of the money that goes to the
large cities at home"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the County Court of the State OF
Oregon for Jackson County.
In the matter of the estate of Eta c.
Dunlap. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, administrator of the estate
of Eta c. Dunlap, deceased, to all
persons having claims against the said
estate, to present them with the prop
er vouchers within six months from
the date of first publication of this
notice to R. w. Dunlap, administrator
at his residence on Mob Hill, in the
city of Ashland, Oregon.
Date of first publication, June 7,
1915. r.. w. DUNLAP.
4-5t-Mon. Administrator.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

Iowa City Republican: The capac-
ity of some people for detecting er-
rors in the newspapers is marvellous.
Also it is singular how many unex-
pected meanings the people can find
If the reporter writes that a man
wore a coat of such and such a char
acter some one may Gallup and ask
II the coat was all the man had on
To satisfy these literalists you must
enumerate item by item the other
articles of attire or they will accuse
you of making the victim appear half
naked.
The reader who digests his paper
on the quiet in his home feels that
he has shown great briliancy if he
detects an error in grammar or capt.
talization. 1t is one thing to find
mistakes at your leisure in another
mans work, quite another to turn
out a high degree of accuracy and
precision in the haste of newspaper
composition.
The banker makes blunders in his
figures, the lawyer draws up incor-
rect papers, and the business man
erroneous bills. Such blum
ders are known only to the few per-
sons whom they concern. The news
papers slightest slip is manifest to
all and seems ridiculous.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05
OREGON ALMANAC
IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Definite and acurate information
regarding the climate, resources
products and advantages of Oregon
has been made available to all sec.
tions of the United States by the pre-.
sentation OF copies OF the Oregon
Almanac to more than $500 promi.
nent public Libraries. These copies
were sent out within the past few
days and at least 500 acknowledg.
ments have already been received
Copies of the Almanac have also been
sent to the traffic department of all
railroads and the resulting CORE
spondence indicates that they viii
have a market effect upon the vol
ume of tourist travel in this direction
this year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05
EDITORIAL FROM PORTLAND
JOURNAL.

"A party Of tourists arriving from
California by rail had much to say in
Portland of their treatment in Ash
land. Ashland people entered their
train, presented them with roses and
manifested hospitality that delight
ed the travellers. In Portland the
members of the party declared that
nothing of the kind was ever encoun-
tered in the eastern cities, and their
comments on the spirit in Ashland
we're highly complimentary to that
place"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

There is a sowing time and time
to reap. The wise man said: Bring
a child up in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not depart
from it." So it is with the boys Of
today who are allowed to run the
streets till 8 or 10 o'clock at night.
This does not mean our town alone,
as most all towns are similarly af-
flicted-for an affliction it surely
proves to be to many families in the
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

The man who wrestles with the COW
and learns the calves to suck, who
casts the corn before the swine, is
now in the greatest luck, for buffers
on the upper grade, veal's higher than
kite, pork is climbing up the scale
and beef is out of sight; eggs he
gathers every day from his Poland
chicken coop are almost worth their
weight in gold and we are in the soup.
His corn brings him a fancy price, it's
rising every day and he rakes in all
kinds of men for a half load of hay.
The farmer is in the saddle and when
he comes to town the rest of us by
right should 90 way back and sit
down.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

Meanwhile the tourist goes abroad
observing wonders rare, despite we
need endorsements at the San Fran
cisco fair. Alas, Pixies Peak and
Royal Gorge and Yellowstone's vain
plea and Mammoth Cave, hole lots
more than most of them will see; our
citadels and country sides and parks
and ZOOS and springs; the noted Gar
den OF the Gods, the lakes and other
things. The music Of Niagara Falls
My Country 'tis Of Thee" The
Grand-est canyon in the world, and
yet they cross the sea.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

We hear parents complaining of
the schools, who have no more knowl-
edge of how they are being conducted
than a resident OF China has. We do
know that strangers who have visited
our schools have gone away and said
that We have the best schools of any
town in the country.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

A janitor in a neighboring school
threw up his job the other day. When
asked what was the trouble he said:
Pm honest and l won't stand being
slurred. If find a pencil or a hand
kerchief about the school hang it up.
Every little while the teacher or some
one that is too cowardly to face me
gives me a slur." I'm what way?"
asked the officer. why, a little
while ago saw written on the board,
find the common multiple. Well, |
looked from cellar to garret and
wouldn't know the thing if met it in
the street. What made me quit my
job? Last night in big writin' on the
blackboard it said, find the greatest
common divisor. Well, says to my
self, both of them darn things are lost
now, and I'll be blamed for swipin'
'em, so I'll quit"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

II you know OF an item or a piece
of news, tell US about it. That's
what We want. But newspaper man
sometimes experiences more difficulty
in gathering news than one would i'm
agine. This was the case when a re-
porter in neighboring town, who a
few days ago was sent to write up a
fire in a residence. Going to the door
he inquired for the lady of the house.
The maid said she was out. Are any
of the family at homer" inquired the
scribe. mo, they are all out" was
the reply. We'll, wasn't there a fire
here last EVENING"" Yes" said the
hired girl, but that's out, too"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

is your father rich?" someone
asked five-year-old girl, and the lit
tie one replied confidentially: why,
of course! He's got me-" And she
was right, too, for the father of a
sweet, loving, helpful little daughter
is richer than some millionaires
whose money can not buy them the
love of a single heart.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

The sooner children are brought to
understand that idleness is a crime
and that no amount of fine culture
can make them pass for valuable in
the worlds eye if they are unable to
earn a livelihood, and so must become
hangers on" for others to support,
the better for them. That daughter
who helps her mother cook and scrub
is far more worthy than she who only
paints and plays and obliges her over
worked father to pay a servant that
she may not soil her dainty hands.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

There are many two-sided men.
For example: The other day a man
who is both a real estate agent and
a preacher passed down the street
carrying a jug. He carried it on the
real estate side.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

An advertisement in the Grants
Pass Courier says: "A dollar spenr
for home product is a boomerang
that will come back and hit you in
the change pocket"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

A couple were recently married.
The ceremony over, the wife began to
weep copiously: What's the mat
ter?" asked the new husband. Il
never told you that | don't know how
to cook" sobbed the bride. Don't
fret" said he; "I'll not have anything
to cook-Im an editor"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

The citizens OF any prosperous
town are always public spirited and
united. Stand together, work for the
interests Of the whole town. Always
stand ready to do your part. Don't
grumble and spend your time in
prophesying failures, but help to
make every enterprise a success, be
it great or small. Be energetic and
enterprising and your example will
be initiated.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

The supreme court has put a price
on pain in damage suits and hereafter
when we get hurt we are going to
vow we were hit on the shin and the
crazy bone.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

Contracts have been signed up for
hard-surfacing &c miles OF highway,
10 miles Of concrete and brick, Sc
miles OF Warrenite bitulithic In Multi
nomah county.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

One of the "signs of the times"
that can always be relied upon to re-
veal the true state of progressiveness
of a city is the fresh paint" sign.
There is a good crop of them in Ash
land this year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

Many a fellow calls himself self
made man when he has only made
good on half the plans and specifica-
tions laid down by his parents.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-05

The following is from the editorial
columns Of the klamath Falls Her.
aid: "See what Ashland is doing.
They have a Commercial Club" 1t
takes perspective to get proper con-
cention of what Ashland is doing.