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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22
TWO DISTINCT TYPES.

Spokane, Wash, had a population
of about 10000 at the time and was
in hard rows. Some progressive spir-
it's agitated the organization of a
FIFTY THOUSAND population club.
"Impossible!" shrieked the donoth-
ings. What has Spokane here to
build such a city on? The idea of
such a wild proposal. We have
nothing here but rocks and water
fall. And they sat themselves sol
idly back in the breeching and exer-
cised their every force against it,
But, in spite of opposition, the pro-
gressive spirits of the town bent to
the burden, made doubly heavy by
reason of pullback citizens, and said
I'VE CAN DO 1T AND WE WILL
At that time Spokane had two rail-
roads; now she has eight through
lines. Then she had 10000 popula-
ton; now she has 1876, 900.
Just an illustration of two facts
Things become common by close con-
tact and men grow so used to exist
ing conditions as to become blinded
to the possibilities. Many times
those are the pullbacks-just cannot
see that anything great can be done
and exercise their ingenuity in put
ting blocks in the way of enterprise
and development They are not bad
citizens. They usually profit greatly
by the development, but they simply
have no Imagination and cannot mus
ter prophetic spirit.
The great things of the world are
accomplished by men of optimistic
spirit, of force to overcome such op-
position and with imagination enough
to grasp the possibilities the future
holds.
Ashland has many of both types
Unfortunately too many of the one
This illustration is given in the hope
that some one who views the future
with doubt may be brought to a real
ization of the great opportunity the
future holds for Ashland and may be.
come a helper and not hinderer,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22
The Home Circle
Thoughts from the Editorial Pen
George Washington.


All over this broad land the 22nd
of Washington birthday
lis celebrated.
How shall any man add ought to
the praise or eulogy of George Wash
ington? History and biography, elo-
quence and poetry have exhausted
their combined riches upon the sue
cessful leader of the American revo-
luton and the founder of the Ameri-
can republic-our first great national
hero.
Every great crisis in the history of
the world has found it's man to con-
troll and guide it. Call this Provi-
dence or accident, the American revo-
luton was no exception to it. Be-
fore the first murmurs of discomfort
were heard in that struggle the man
was being prepared for the crisis.
On the banks of the Potomac and the
Rappahannock, thirty years before
Lexington and Bunker Hill, a truth
full and manly boy was growing up,
ripening into stalwart young man
hood. With only the common school
education of that early day, the
young man was soon being educated
into the broader school of nature
and experience, in the great forest,
under the open heavens, with his sur
veyors' chain and his sword, in In
dian wars, defending the frontier
settlements from savage incursions.
Growing still apace, the manly
young Virginian is soon the leading
spirit and military commander of all
that Potomac region, and his skill,
endurance and courage in those cam
paigns swell the measure of his
fame.
Aside from all questions of success
or failure as we look at the man.
what was it that made Washington
] oiOub' IL 10 SlCdl lhdL IL was uOl Tie
possession of great or brilliant intel
lectual faculties. Not in congress or
convention, nor as speaker, writer,
or even soldier, were these displayed.
Other men have excelled him in all
these ways, but, in word, it was
manhood; it was character; it was
moral greatness. 1t was that nice
adjustment of the moral and intel.
lectual faculties, that perfect blend.
ing of parts, that lofty sense of duty
in the performance of every trust
that made up that consummate piece
of manhood which flowered out in
that eighteenth century and which is
now evermore the priceless possession
and glory of history. This is the su.
preme greatness of Washington.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

McNair Bros, Druggists
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

where Opportunity is spelled with a
capital co."
Mr.. Casson has ben living in Lon
don. There they ask the question
continually, Whats the matter with
the United States?" Says he:
From the European point of view,
the United States is a haven of peace
and security and prosperity. 1t has
no troubles that it dare mention to
Belgium, or Austria, or France, or
Germany, or Servia, or Great Britain,
or Russia
Every tenth Briton has enlisted.
Every tenth Frenchman is at the
front. Every tenth Belgian is dead.
What does the United States know of
trouble?
'If could afford it, would char
ter the Mauretania and Lusitania and
convey party of 5000 American ad-
vertisers to Europe for a trip of edu-
cation. i would give them week in
London, week in Paris and a week
in Antwerp.
81 would let them look at the
United States from the scene of war.
| would give them a look at real trou-
BILE. l would let them see trains, ten
at time, five minutes apart, packed
with the MANNED and the dying.
81 would let them see graves 100
yards long and full; and Belgium
the country that was, nothing now
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22
HOW TO make THE Cheapest AND
BEST COUGH REMEDY AT HOME

Most persons neglect cough or cold
for the principal reason that thcy either
don think II serious enough to go to q
doctor, or don't know what good medi-
cine to buy at a drug store, with the
result that the cough or cold becomes
deep seated through this neglect and
hangs on the whole winter-which might
have otherwise been speedily cured, had
Schifmann's Concentrated Expectorant
been used promptly.
This new remedy Is so strongly con-
centrated that two ounces $50 cents
worth) make full pint (l6 ozs. of ex-
cellent cough medicine, by simply mix
ing II at home with one pint OF granu-
lated sugar and u pint of water. 1t makes
a whole family supply, as much as would
ordinarily cost from $500 to So. 90 for
the same quantity of the old, ordinary
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

ready made kinds Of doubtful merit.
1t Is prepared from strictly harmless
plants and Is so pleasant that children
like to take 1t and 1t can be given them
with perfect safety as 1t positively con-
tains no chloroform, opium, morphine,
or other narcotics, as do most cough
mixtures. 1t Is altogether different from
any other cough remedy, No risk what
ever Is run in buying this remedy as the
druggist named below will refund money
II II does not give perfect satisfaction or Is
not found the very best remedy you have
ever used for stubborn Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis, Group, Whooping Cough and
Hoarseness. In fact any druggist will sell
this new remedy under the same guaran-
tee, Ifyour druggist will not keep It for
you, order direct Of r. j. Sohifmann,
st. Paul, MINI. Guaranteed here by
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22
OUR FRIENDS.

We meet so many obstacles in the
way to handicap and retard our eff
forts sometimes we become discour-
aged and the world looks cold and
unsympathetic, and, as if at last to
crush our hope, misfortune unexpect-
ed intrudes its relentless presence
and the load seems too heavy for
mortal to withstand, but, just when
the darkest hour comes-when con-
ISOLATION and comfort are most need
ed. in simple, sincere community
like this, where friendships are true
and sympathy is not alone an out
ward semblance-come your friends
with gentle tone and sympathy and
strew your path with flowers, betray-
ing the deep and stalwart interest you
imagined lacking in hundred deeds
OF simple kindness. At once the
clouds disperse, the silver lining is
glimpsed and you find the world, in
stead of the cold barren rock II
seemed a little while ago, filled with
smiles and angels-of kind words
and deeds. You realize that God still
reigns and in the eternal destiny of
things has surrounded you with a
multitude of kind and loving friends.
Thank God for the hours that are
dark. And doubly thankful be for
the joy and peace that accompanies
the rift in the clouds, and for that
which causes pause in your headlone
chase time enough to sense the sweet
odors and appreciate your friends.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22
Building n Ford.

There was an old man and he had
a wooden leg; he had no money and
he wouldn't beg. He had a piece Of
pipe and twelve-inch board. Says
he to mself, "I'll make a Ford" A
gallon of gas and quart of oil and
piece of wire to make a coil. Four
big spools and an old milk can, he
hammered together and the d-n
thing ran.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

Yankeeland is Pretty Good, After All.
The following article by Herbert
N. Casson is self-explanatory Please
read it carefully and then rejoice that
you are living in America, the rich,
the peaceful, the prosperous land
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

Not property in Ashland but that
can be sold by Tidings For Sale"
ads in less time and at less cost than
through the regular agent channels.
Try Il.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

Standard legal blank forms Of
every kind may be procured at the
Tidings office in any quantity.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

Phone news items to the Tidings.
Williams news., 1915-12-16
Industrial School Record"

Beginning with this month, the boys of the State Industrial School, at Fort Grant, launched the 'In- dustrial School Record" little publication giving news of the work and progress of the school.
 The work of editing and printing Record is done by the boys in the hope that they may acquire such skill as will enable them to secure honest employment in the outside world when they are returned to their homes. <'df "-'i '@ = This is but one of. the good things that has developed under the man. agement of Superintendent PuIlfam. From the tone of the paper it is apparent that the right sort of spirit prevails turnout the school, and that is one of the reasons why practically every boy who has been let out by MT. Pulliam, has made good. The News hopes to see the Industrial School Record grow in size and influence until it surpasses the fondest hopes of it's publishers.
Williams news., 1915-12-16
First Life Taken

Last Friday, for the frs. time since being admitted to the Union the State of Arizona deliberately took the life of one of its citizens. The waning sentiment in favor of capital punishment, scored vic- tory. Governor Hunt and those who oppose capital punishment bowed to the existing laws of the state, wrong as the act of the state taking human life seemed to them. Those who know the Governor well sympathize deeply with him in his disappointment in not being able to keep his young state from mar ring it's fair name by a form of criminal punishment and retalia tion that is destined soon to be placed alongside the dungeon and instruments of torture, as things of the past.
 The State has taken a mans life and what, after all, has been gained? Is there anything in that act that can make the joys and blessings of the coming Yule tide season sweet CT or more dear to those who have insisted that this man die? What proof have we that the lives of our citizens are now any safer? And, what a crime. indeed, would the State have committed if this man were innocent Other states have taken the lives of innocent men, and so will Arizona, someday, un- less she abolish capital punishment. Until this form of punishment be abolished, let us hope that the number who die at the hand of our state may be small.
Williams news., 1915-12-16
Official Paper County of the Williams

revenue thereon must also be stopped. And what is more. the people have grown intelligent enough to see that the tariff is tackled onto the selling price of the goods and that the consumer pays it in the end. Then why high tariff?
 In fact, all of those old framed up arguments of the republican press have been knocked so dead by the democratic administration in actual operation that the poor republican papers have very poor bone pile to pick over in searching for the framework for 1916 issues.
Williams news., 1915-12-16
Shall We Have a High School
 Building?

The faculty of the High School and the school board wish to know whether the people of Williams de- sire to have a new high school building erected. In or der to make a test of public sentiment upon the question, they have called a mass meeting of the taxpayers and voters of Williams, to meet in the school auditorium Friday evening, to dis cuss the proposed building.
 :. The News is in favor of high school building on general princi ples, but cannot speak with know ledge or authority in this particu- lar case until it has the facts fully in hand. These facts we hope to gather at the meeting Friday night, and we hope to see full represen- tation of the voters there.
 How imperative is the need for new building? How large build ing would be required, and what would it cost? How would the necessary funds be raised and how would they be spent? What would be the annual expense for janitor work and general up-keep of the new building? These and other questions should be answered at Friday nights meeting, in order that the people may know just what is being asked of them.
Williams news., 1915-12-16
Poor Republican Press

 The efforts of Republican pub lications like the Coconino Sun to find something to knock the Democratic administration, be- come almost pathetic, at times. The tariff scare has lost it's force because our industries are pros pering as never before. The hard times scare, too, has been exploded by increasing prosper ity, and after studying modern warfare as it really is for a year, the people are indeed thankful that we have an administration which has been able to maintain peace without sacrificing nation al honor.
 Nor does the decrease in the revenue received from imports bear any weight with the public as an argument against reinstat- ing the present administration. it is plain to see that when our trade with half of Europe is stopped, our imports and the
Williams news., 1915-12-16
M|DW|NTER NUMBER OF
 LOS ANGELES TIMES
A Storehouse of Authentic Infor- nation about California and the Great Southwest

The annual Midwinter Number of the Los Angeles Times. which will be issued, as usual, on Jan uary 1, has become one of the big things in American journal ism.
 Judged by size, range of sub- jects, general information, typo graphical perfection and illustra- tion, the 1916 Midwinter Number will be the greatest special edi- tion of a newspaper ever pub lished in Western America. It will consist of five magazine parts, comprising 16O pages of descriptive matter, pictures and color illustrations, and it will tell the whole story of Southern Cali fornia and the rapidly growing Southwest, covering every con- ceivable feature of life and indus try, from citrus fruit and cotton raising to midwinter golf and boating. it't,7
 This forthcoming New Years Number of the Los Angeles Times will present in readable form the pure, undistorted facts concerning the progress, resour- ces and climate of Southern Cali fornia and the whole Southwest, as well as the opportunities this section offers to men and women of all ages md conditions in life. It will be the Book of Books" for all interested in the great Southwest, and will be equal to a thousand personal letters.
 The price is 10 cents per copy, wrapped for mailing; postpaid, 15 cents.
Williams news., 1915-12-16

A good many people make the complaint that inr the liquor prosecutions in this county, only the small men have been prosecuted while the big men have bean left entirely alone. Justice would demand that the small man rather than;the large, be shown leniencya: However, there is a great deal of truth in that old saw, every dog has his day.. Just watch and see if the big bootleggers with the pull do not yet get theirs as we'll as the small men.
Williams news., 1915-12-16
Beware of Ointments fo- Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as as mercury % VII surely destroy the sense @ whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J. mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu- inc. It is taken internally and made in Toledo. Ohio. by F. J. Cheney & Co. Tes- timonials free
 Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Williams news., 1915-12-16
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

I have for sale or trade a 20 acre ranch about 30 miles south of Du- rango, Colorado, and near Flora Vista, New Mexico. The ranch has a four roomed house and out buildings, plenty of water, ] mile from, church, school and store. Right in the apple orchard country with plenty of water for irrigation. If you are interested, see me or write to me.
Williams news., 1915-12-16
CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS :. From the Williams Library
A few good books for children
 6 to 8 years

y -Easop's Fables 9a Stevenson "Child's Garden of Verses ae 'a....at.. s7 Grimm's Fairy Tales Eugene Fields Poems Child's, Shakespeare by Browning Hawthorne's Tanglewood Tales Little Lame Prince z-t. Adventure of a Brownie eo7 Little Lord Fauntleroy .s'i' : Peter Pan 3 Wizard of Oz stories :. Songster's Bible stories ... Ja mes Whitcomb Riley's Poems
 8 to 12 years Robinson Cruso Alice Adventures in Wonderland Merry Adventures of Robin Hood Kipling's Jungle Book The Blue Bird for Children Andersen's Fairy Tales e Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress Swiss Family Robinson
 12 to 16 years Louise Alcott Brooks ts Little Minister Cooper Tales s Ivanhoe
 David Copperfield Uncle Remus Greek Heroes by Kingsley
Williams news., 1915-12-16

Mir. Ford the modern Jason, may conclude that the Argus had a walk-away compared with what he has tackled. Neverthe- less we hope he secures his gold en heece---peace. a'
Williams news., 1915-12-16
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

In the past year many of friends have inquired in regard to savings accounts and expressed desire to open such that we have decided to put in savings account system
 Everyone realizes that savings accounts for but purpose the encouraging of regular and systematic saving of small We think that the first step i'll encouraging regular saving is to form Savings Club. Such Club will be organized and known the Will jams State Bank Christmas Savings Club. The club is to start December 24 1915 and will continue for fifty utive weeks, dollar being deposited each account each week during the entire year. At the close of the year the following Christmas, the Bank will issue checks for the total deposit of 0O together with the interest which has accrued at five At the Gus option he may then transfer his money from the savings club to the regular savings account he may draw the entire amount as he chooses
 In order to encourage the thrifty practice of regular saving, the Bank will make the first deposit of LOO for every customer who opens account in the Christmas Savings Cub it being understood that when the customer has made the other full fortynne deposits this first dol lar be turned the customer when the club natures or in other words, Dec. "A, 1916
 We realize that it is very difficult matter to explain the savings club in every detail through the newspaper and will welcome the opportunity of having you call at the bank sometime before December 2h to discuss club savings All that necessary for any per do join the club is to call at the bank and sign signature card which entities the customer credit for the first dollar deposit explained before. is essential that you in and talk the matter with the oc of the bank sometime before December 24h that your nd the name of any member of your family whom you might wish to enter may be enrolled.
 We know that you are interested and sincerely hope that may have the pleasure of discussing the Christ mas Savings Club with each and every of you.
 Respectfully yours
 WILLIAMS STATE BANK
 SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
Williams news., 1915-12-16
F. M. Gold

A. K. Hawkins exclusive owner of the above brand. Range, near Shoot Lake, Sitgreaves Mountain and vicinity.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-07-08

kota has proven itself to be in the
corn belt" All these advantages,
coupled with the high prices of meats,
which promise to continue indefinitely
are the reasons for South Dakotans
to look forward to the live stock in
dustry as one of their chief sources
of wealth in the future.
And inasmuch as Sioux Falls has
the facilities, in the way of water and
power, for the u%pbuilding Of an i'm
portant packing center, South Da-
kotans will welcome this coming into
her own as a matter of personal inter
est to themselves, as well as to the
residents of Sioux Falls. For If South
Dakotans can raise their own live
stock, as well as large quantities for
outside consumption, and then have 1t
killed in South Dakota and the money
kept at home, it will be as nea eat
ing their cake and having it as mortals
often achieye.-Aberdeen News.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-07-08
GOOD N Jews

Sioux Falls is to have a new 800. 900
stockyards. The announcement that
this has definitely been decided upon
will be good new to South Dakotans
In all parts of the state. South Da-
kotans raise a large quantity of hogs,
cattle and sheep in the course of a
year, and the number is constantly in
creasing. The output OF live stock in
the state is constantly increasing. and
the time is rapidly approaching when
live stock raising will be the chief
farming industry of the state. This is
because the native grasses Of South
Dakota are splendid feed for live
stock; because no state in the union
raises better alfalfa; because the silo
Is swiftly becoming an adjunct to
every farmland because South Da.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-07-08

responsible for the low scores" added
Mr.. Ryger. Those factors which de
pended upon the ability and careful
ness Of the buttermaker received al
most without exception perfect scores.
Few farmers realize the necessity of
sanitary methods. Cream is cream,
they contend, and therefore neglect to
take the necessary precautions which
will give the buttermaker a chance 70
produce good butter. The cream
should be marketed three times a
week during this season of the year
and the cans and separator should be
cleaned each time they ale used. Dur
ing the time that the cream remains
on the farm it should be kept cool"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-07-08
THE WAR

The Austro-German armies have
continued their drive against the Rus
slams during the week, although this
has apparently slackened somewhat in
the last couple Of days.
There is evidence that the Germans
are planning to execute another drive
against the Allies in France and Bel
GUM.
There has been terrific fighting at
the Dardanelles, but the Allies fleet
and troops have not made much pro-
gress.
The Italians are advancing slowly
into Austrian territory, but their sue
cesses have not been large.
A side issue to the war has attract
ed considerable attention from the
American people. A man giving his
nam as Holt attempted to assassin
ate J. p. Morgan at his country home
Saturday morning, but Morgan was
not seriously injured. The day pre-
vious a bomb was exploded in the
senate chamber at Washington, doing
considerable damage, and Holt con
fessed, after his arrest, to committing
this deed. He said that his attempt
on Morgan and the setting of the bomb
in the senate chamber was a protest
against Americas sale of munitions
to the warning countries. Tuesday
Holt committed suicide by Jumping
from his cell to a corridor below and
striking on his head. After his death
he was identified as Eric Meunter, a
Harvard university instructor, who dis
appeared ten years ago., following the
murder of his wife.