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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-02
Average Period Of Good
Service Said TO BE
About Two Weeks.
SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE
Max Pemberton Says That
Losses Of Cars in War
Is Unbelievable.

Some doubt was expressed few
weeks ago that the average period Of
service Of a motor car or motor truck
in active service at the front in Eur
ope was less than two weeks. To au-
tomobne men it seemed impossible
that even in the hardest kind Of ser
vice there could he such heavy losses,
even though q fair proportion should
iS 9G t6e TS9dSTya %ays hslIs. rSs s"'0'S" s'''"s
The estimate, however, has not
been changed by recent reports which
go to show that the roads are Uttered
with abandoned cars of one kind or
another. Quite a percentage Of these
Of course, could be repaired for fur
thCr duty under ordinary clrcum-
stances, but in the abnormal pressure
of war a slight mishap seems all that
is necessary to point the way to the
scrap heap.
High speed, whether necessary or
not in all cases, coupled with eXecra-
bic surfaces, explains most of the
losses. Two weeks ago the Tribune
printed Il letter from New York au-
tOmObilc salesman now at the front, in
which he casually mentioned that his
car was good for siXty-two miles an
hour. Where there are no speed reg
uations, and with death in the air
every minute of the day, the prob
ability is that the speed mania crops
out to the limit.
The motOrist who considers forty
miles an hour pretty fair going on a
good road can easily imagine the ef-
feet of hitting a bad spot while maxi
ing sixty miles. And when these bad
spots are liable to be encountered
every quarter or half mile the effect
at the end of a few days can easily
be imagined Such handling means
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-02
The Customers Ilrror.

Waiter called O. diner IN a cheap
restaurant.
The waiter looked out of tho VIM
dow, pretending he had not heard.
The customer had already complained
of his chop and his chips and his
ScTVicttc
"Naitcr,"
The attendant moved towards him.
Just look at the color of this
water, woitor' srowled the diner.
"Irs not tit 90 drink"
The waiter raised the glass to the
light and examined &C. Then he set
it down mo. sir you're decelying
YOURSELF he said That waters
perfectly AN right, sir It's the glass
what's dirty"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-02
Marvellous

"For the making Of bnHa~i balls
500 clc,'. uts are needed every year,
said the famous big-game hunter in
his lecture on India.
'EuN, strange" whispered Mrs
WiusomC to the lady who sat next
Inlt people can teach su,n great
Dolsts t. 30 such delicate work.
Stray Stories.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-02
No Possible Eecnpc.

Briggs We are coming around TO
see you this evening.
Griggs That's right but do me a
favor, old man. Don't let your wife
wear her new suit; | don't want my
wife to see 1t jus now.
Briggs Why, man, that's just why
we are coming.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-02

The American Auto Supply com
pany, who opened business lately i'm
the location formerly occupied by the
Pttman OIL company, arc stlll getting
i'm a lot Of supplies and are i'm po-
sitiOn to furnish most anything that
lis wanted.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-02
What a Soldier said.

zone thing the soldier told me /
thought quite remarkable, though ii
should be said that there is no Vorifi-
cation of the statement He declares
that so many chasses for ambulauces
have been provided that there is an
enormous unused surplus in Furnes
and Dunkirk, and that he knows of
places where practically any one with
any kind Of authority whatever can go
into a shed and take away a car that
cost $500.
This offers inviting prospects for
a Weekend excursion of an unusual
kind. We have only to so over to
the ancient and picturesque town of
Calais, it appears, then to a shed
where some thirty or forty unusued
chasses are stored, and to drive off
with the one we fancy. There is Just
possibility of getting shot in the ven
ture-but' these are adventurous times
and the expert will make light of
that.
ITO get back to realities my Belgian
Informant was as might be expected,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-02

tho uuicl,est nossihle darreci,tior ir
80. -, ,...r,.,.
NOT 1c'u"l aNIo"h.
Trucks Smashed.
Ouite a large numbcr. .of the trucks
sl,i,,,,5 s.,,,, ,...,..,,,. ,...,......,.
'''''' '''''' ''''' '''' ''"' ''a "
inc a.I'S wore rendered useless ht-
,3I' i"oy We're even u"lo'dga rom
the ".'inShlp, OWING lo rough water
ana the tacl Jhai they were placed on
tue c'ch, instead OF IN the Nuld, or one
OF 'Ao large vessels uo'NluI at Hllre.
Nh,e's, renders, motors ANA olhrI
pdIN7 we're smashed beyond repair so
lh1t the 'onslguees We're able ID re-
move only some OF the small parts
ana ordered tine remainder thrown
INTO q hSap Tor Iulur, removal
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Ashland, Ore, Thursday, Oct. Z, Ia
WHY THE PANAMA EXPOSITION
SUCCEEDED.

The financial success of the Pan
ama-Pacific exposition is result that
was hardly anticipated, at least out
side of California. - Worlds fairs
have commonly been great producers
of deficits. Why did California make
such record-breaking success or
the money side?
OF course the European wal
turned a large tide of travel to the
west. But it's a long way to the
Pacific coast from the great Ameri-
can centers of population. The busi-
ness from the populous Atlantic
states must have been far less than
the great fairs in the central states
secured.
Every fair depends primarily on
its home support, on the attendance
of great crowds Of people from with
in radius of 500 miles. A great
mass of these nearby people must at
tend and each day pay a good many
admissions, or any fair will go broke.
The people of California always
manifest an intense spirit OF state
loyalty. Their state is to them the
land OF romance, opportunity, friend
illness, a true alma mater of the
great school of life. They talk
think, write, dream California. They
feel spirit of loyalty to state enter
prises.
In Oregon this is apt to be con
fined to ones own town, and is fire.
quently not given even to that.
Everyone in California who car
acquire the price is seeing the fair
Many have no doubt borrowed thu
money to do 1t. 1t was a matter o.
state pride. These pictures Of beaut!
and achievement for ones mind arr
the heritage of a lifetime. A STATE
where that spirit exists can put ou
an unbelievable amount of money IL
a public enterprise. 1t all come!
back and more too. -"
State loyalty is a fine sentiment
It gets big things done. 1t spends
freely, but it brings rich rewards.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Real Homes.

There are husbands and wives
whose love is so deep that each cares
only to have what will go best for the
other and for their children. These
men and women belong to no particu-
lar class; they are to be found
among the highly educated and lux
urious classes, in the great middle
classes and among the laboring peo-
pie. Such folks are honest in their
affections, honest with each other
and honest with the world. Their
homes are not places for show, but
what the name implies-place OF
rest, happiness and inspiration Of
good work. These homes may con-
sist of only two or three rooms or
they may be palaces, yet the influ-
ence is always good 1t is such homes
that make the world sweeter and
better, and experience shows us that
they are common in our country.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Music and the Pictures.

Ashland movie fans are indeed for
tunate in that the quality of music
furnished at both local picture houses
is Of the best. Miss Dougherty at
the Vining is a pianist Of exceptional
ability. Not only does she play mu-
sic which is real music, but is not too
much of an artist to submerge her
temperament at times and accompany
a comedy with a rollicling ragtime
tune.
At the Lyric Manager Lawrence is
catering to music lovers with an or
chestra which is not equalled in any
picture house OF its size on the coast,
big cities included Himself an art
list who conducted orchestras in Port
land and other coast cities, he is ably
assisted by Mrs. Lawrence; who is a
teacher Of the piano as well as an
accomplished performer. Horace
Reno, cellist, is young Ashland mu-
sician who is bound to outgrow Ash
land. Frank Jordan, bass viol, plays
for the love of music more than for
any other consideration. Mr.. Law
renee has library of music which is
the largest collection of orchestral
music between Portland and Sacra-
mento with the possible exception of
Eugene. Overtures, both popular
and classic, the very latest in every
division of orchestral music, are
played and played we'll in the ordi-
nary course Of every evenings pro-
gram. Mr.. Lawrence selects music
carefully to suit the picture and has
trained his orchestra to the point
where every change in the picture is
closely followed by the music. A
number of Ashlanders who do not
care particularly for pictures attend
the Lyric for the music.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
THE MOVIES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Pests.

We are thinking of starting an un-
popularity contest and entering two
contestants-first, the man who has
seen the picture before and insists on
telling just what is going to happen
ahead of time, and, second, the per-
son who browns out the music with
the unavoidable crunches which must
result when human being eats pea
nuts. No doubt many other contest
ants could be entered as the contest
developed. We have several in mind
ourself.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

Oftentimes the most discouraging
criticism is received at home, the
very last place from which it should
come. AS a flower loves the dew,
and as it turns it's face to the sun,
so the soul seeks appreciation and
yearns for sympathy. No one can do
his best work unless there is some
one who believes in him. Encourage
ment is the best known tonic. 1t
strengthens the soul as well as the
body. Then never be afraid, oh wom-
an, of being too lavish of praise OF
husband or children. If loved one
does something well, do not be afraid
to say SO; or If you must criticise, do
it gently, lovingly, at the same time
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Sweet Minded Women.
AS peacefully as now.

So great is the influence of sweet
minded woman on those around her
that it is almost boundless. 1t is to
her that folks come in seasons of sor-
row and sickness for help and COM
fort, one soothing touch of her kindly
hand works wonders in the feverish
child; few. words let fall from her
lips in the ear of a sorrowing sister
do much to raise the load of grief
that is bowing its victim down to the
dust in anguish. The husband comes
home worn out with the pressure of
business, and feeling irritable with
the world in general; but when he
enters the cozy sitting room, and sees
the blaze of the bright fire, and meets
his wife's smiling face, he succumbs
in a moment to the soothing influ-
ences which act as the balm of Gilead
to his wounded spirits, that are wear
led with combating with the stern
realities of life. The rough school
boy flies in a rage from the taunts
of his companions to find solace in
his mothers smile ;he little one, full
of grief with its own large trouble,
finds haven of rest on its mothers
breast; and so one might go on with
instances of the influence that a
sweet-minded woman has on the So
cial life with which she is connected.
Beauty is an insignificant power
compared with hers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

AS part of the travelogue pictures
which are being shown weekly and
which will eventually take the viewer
around the world on the Vining
screen, this weeks pictures show pic
lures of a voyage through the Pana-
ma canal, the closing and opening Of
the locks and so forth.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Portland Movies VIII Raise Price

Portland Movies VIII Raise Prices.
Portland motion picture houses
will, it is understood, announce a
general raise in prices beginning Oc-
tober TO- On that date, if present
plans are matured, 10 cent houses
will advance prices to Is cents for
night admissions, while day perform
ances will remain at 10 cents.
The higher amusement cost ex-
tends to the present scent movie"
theatres throughout the city, which
will raise prices to 10 cents for both
day and night shows. This plan to
advance prices includes practically
all motion picture houses in Portland.
After extended consideration on the
part of managers, all have virtually
agreed to the higher rates.
The advance is due, it is said, to
the growing cost OF film service.
Producing companies are said to be
making more elaborate and costly
productions all the time and the
prices paid amusement houses are
such that prevailing admission
charges fell to meet the cost of film
service.
Deciding not to wait until the gen.
eral advance, the National and Ma
jestic theatres raised prices last Sun
day to Is cents for night admissions,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
showing him that you believe he can
do better.

Remember, when assailed by afflic-
tion, that every cloud has a silver
lining, and, could we but see Alright,
many apparent calamities are but
blessings in disguise. Hope is a bet
ter companion than fear, and morn
ing is ever the daughter of night;
presumption alone would avert the
hand of Providence. Give us, oh,
give us, the man who sings at his
work. Be his occupation what it may
he is superior to those who follow
the same pursuit in silent sullenness.
He will do more in the same time,
he will do it better, he will perseyere
longer. One is scarcely sensible Of
fatigue while one marches to music.
The very stars are said to make har-
mony as they revolve in their
spheres.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
The Home Circle
Thoughts from the Editorial Pen
Bedtime.

Bedtime.
Wee Golden Hair is sleepy,
AS tired as she can be,
So she says, with many a sigh,
And climbs upon my knee.
She coaxes for story,
In drowsy tones and sweet,
| hug her close up to my heart,
And oft-told tales repeat.
At last the joyous laughter
Is hushed in dreamless rest;
| clasp the little dimpled feet
That no rough paths have pressed
l smooth the tangled tresses,
| kiss her cheek and brow,
And / pray life's evening time may
come
AS peacefully as now.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

That Attracts

The Tidings has one Of the best
equipped plants for commercial
printing in Southern Oregon, and is
prepared to turn ont first-class wort
In the line of
dodgers
-Placards
Circulars
Envelopes
Bill Heads
Letter Heads
Calling Cards
business Cards
Dance Programs
Wedding Invitations
Tags, Tickets, Labels
Wedding Announcements
Notes, Receipts, ETC., Etc.
ASHLAND TIDINGS
Phone 80.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

Never carry your business home
with you. Transact it at your store
or office, and leave its cares, perplex-
tiles and trials there. Do not let its
worries influence you at home, to
fret yourself and those around you.
The mind at home should be drawn
away from business cares and direct
ed in channel to interest and in
struct and freshen and strengthen
and prepare it for the duties of the
morrow. All work and no play makes
Jack dull boy, and all business and
no recreation lessons the capacity
power and strength of the mind to do
the necessary thinking for conducting
business successfully. .f
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

Some people think Adam and Eve
had a snap in the Garden of Eden
but who today would want to eke out
a bare existence?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

Harry Thaw would now divorce
the wife who saved his life, proving
the price she paid was more than he
was worth.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

II like to see man proud Of the
place in which he lives. like to see
a man live so that his place will be
proud OF him. Abraham Lincoln.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

It's so much easier to tell what
ought to be done than 1t is to get
busy and do it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

The man in the moon is a good
deal of a cheap skate-he only needs
four quarters to get full.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

The horse has his advantages after
all. He hasn't any carburetor and
he never runs out of gasoline.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

A woman doesn't object to mans
past as much as she does to his pres
ent-to some other female.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

Men wouldn't care how much their
wives talked If they would only use
the sign language.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

No household is complete without
sister. She gives the finish to the
family.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Mary and Charley.

Mary Pickford and Charlie Chap
lin, the sublime and the ridiculous,
are easily the favorites of Ashland
audiences.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

Hot pokers and heated arguments
should be quickly dropped.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

A promoter is the fellow who lets
you in on the ground floor but has
his own office in the basement.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

Give some people their pick ant
they'll proceed to pick flaws.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

It is hard for a mother to believe
that her children are made of the
same kind of clay as those across the
street. .
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Paramount Offering.

The next Paramount offering at the
Vining Theatre will be Brother Of
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

Praise men and fIatter women and
you'll have many friends.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Another Carload of Fencing via Pan

AHA.
Even with prices raising or going
up on galvanized goods, am able to
sell fencing at a lower price than
ever, as l bought $4,000 pounds be-
foer the big advance at the lowest
possible market price for cash.
31-1mo. EMIL PElL.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

ficers." This is a story of two men
whose faithfulness is put to test by
love of the same woman.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

while matinee prices remain as be-
fore.
Vaudeville and singing acts will
also be eliminated from movie hous-
es.-Portland Oregonian.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

No subscriptions for less than three
months. All subscriptions dropped at
expiration unless renewal is received.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
TELEPHONE 80

Advertising rates on application.
First-class job printing facilities.
Equipments second to none in the
interior.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

In ordering changes of the paper
always give the old street address or
postoffice IS well as the new.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20
no GERMS ON FIRING LINE
81 Least Soldiers, Hourly Exposed 70
Death, Have One Advantage
Over Civilians.

Trenches are healthier than bar
racks OF camps for soldiers, 30 far n
infectious diseases are concerned De-
spite the hardships. cold. exposure. ir-
regular meals, strain Of nerves, and
other wholly unhygienie conditions.
infectious diseases are usually at .
minimum, on the firing line. 80 says
Col. valery Harvard Of the United
States medical corps. DR.. H. w. Hin
Of the Minnesota Public Health esso-
citation explains this seeming paradox.
In the barracks and camps the sol
diers have wide intercourse with each
other. and with civilians, thus picking
up whatever infectious diseases are
going about Despite regular life.
good meals. discipline and sanitation.
the infectious diseases attack them.
But in the trenches they are compare
lively isolated, and since infected sol
diers are not allowed there, those on
the firing line have little chance to be
come infected at all. Such injuries
as cold. starvation. strain can produce
are, OF course. suffered. but infectious
diseases are not included In this list.
Parallel cases in civil life are not un-
common, and everyone knows OF fam
lies who live like pigs. yet are never
sick. while other families living under
apparently the best conditions are
more or less constantly infected with
one epidemic disease after another.
Careful investigation always shows
that the forner escape, because they
do not happen 10 be exposed TO infec.
tion.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-05-20
A Discovery In Steel.

A Sheffield firm has introduced
''Tirth's stainless" steel. which 1t
claims is nonrusting. unstainable and
untarnishable. This steel Ia espe-
cially adapted for table cutlery, as the
original polish is maintained after
use, even when brought in cGntact
with the most acid foods, and IL only
requires ordinary washing to cleanse.
1t is claimed that II retains q keen
edge much like that of the best double
shear steel. and, As the properties
claimed are inherent I'm the steel and
are not due to any treatment, knives
can readily be sharpened on a steel"
or by using the ordinary cleaning ma
chine or knifeboard. II is expected
II will prove a great boon, especially
TO large users Of cutlery, such as ho-
tells, steamships, restaurants. The
price OF this steel is about twenty
six cents per pound for ordinary
sizes, which is about double the price
of the usual steel for the same pur.
pose. II also costs more TO work up,
so that the initial cost OF articles
made from this new discovery, II In
estimated. will be about double the
present cost, but 1t is considered that
the saving of labor to the customer
will more than cover the total cost OF
the cutlery in the first twelve months.
Consular Report.