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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21
THOSE WHO FIGHT IN THE OPEN

The other day the Tidings editor
met H. G. Enders on the street and
greeted him with a Good morning,
fine morning." at which Mr. Enders
responded and unconsciously tipped
his hat to Mr.. Greer. We think and
say he did it unconsciously, but here
and now Mr.. Greer desires to public
ly doff his hat to Mr.. Enders, Mr..
Bressler, Mr. Edwards and others
who fought the springs project and
the springs commission out in the
open. We have a much greater re-
spect for them than those who be-
nignly smile in the face of the COM
mission, orally advocate the project
and the commission and then avail
themselves of every opportunity to
secretly knife both the commission
and the project.
Every man mas right to his
opinion and to advocate it. Messrs.
Edwards, Bressler and Enders diff
fered from Mr.. Greer and six out Of
seven of the voters, but they got out
in the open, as good men always
should, and made their fight to the
finish.
They had a right to do that and
there are no sore spots on the It'd
ings editor over that fight.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21

able each five years thereafter up to
and including the 35th year.
These bonds will be sold to the
highest and best bidder for not lesS
than par and accrued interest from
date of issue to date Of delivery of
said bonds
Bids must be accompanied by a
certified check for an amount equal
to 2 per cent Of the face value of the
bonds bid for payable to the City Of
Ashland, Oregon, which, in case the
successful bidder fails or neglects or
refuses to take and pay for said
bonds as proposed in bid, shall be
forfeited to said city as liquidated
damages for such refusal or failure.
Bids may be submitted for any or
all of said issue, tire numbers OF
bonds bid for being specified in the
bid. The council reserves the right
to reject any or all bids. All bids
must be addressed to "City Recorder,
Ashland, Oregon" marked "Propos-
ais for purchase OF Auxiliary Water
bonds"
The records of the above bonds
have been passed on by Messrs. Dill
lon, Thomson & Clay OF New York
City, and pronounced satisfactory by
them. c. H.GILLETTE,
City Recorder.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21
PROHIBITION STATE FIGHTS.

This year statewide prohibition
campaigns in Ohio, Michigan, Penn
sylvania, Kentucky and possibly 9th
or states are in prospect within the
near future. An especially vigorous
campaign is to be carried on in Ohio,
where the dry" amendment was de-
feated on the face OF the returns, last
November. Ohio's campaign, which
is to precede a statewide election
next November, is to be given an i'm
petus Turing the Legislative session
now on, in the form of measures to
be presented, which will insure an
absolutely fair deal next fall. when
an election is held. The passage Of
these measures is confidently expect
ed.
The time for holding statewide
fights IN other states mentioned is
as yet uncertain. They will hardly
come this year unless It be in Michi-
gan. but they may be expected in
1916. These campaigns will be aux
iliaTy to the nationwide campaign.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21

Give us men with public spirit;
with the welfare of the whole COM
munity at heart; with encouragement
for every laudable enterprise; with
assistance for mankind and with a
feeling of pride for the town in which
they live, thrive and gain wealth;
with welcome to the stranger who
has come many miles in quest OF a
home; with charity in their hearts as
large as their pocketbooks. Such
men we need such are admired; such
men go about the world through
rosy pathways, and never frown
o'ershadows their brow, but they are
happy in the supreme knowledge that
they have done the best they could
they have worked for their fellowman
and thereby assisted themselves.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21
SING 1T! SHOUT IT!

Never had a small city such an un-
developed asset as Ashland. AS the
turth unfolds and we become better
informed on the value of our mineral
waters, the palmer it is to be seen
that if properly developed these wa
ters will make Ashland a resort of
great popularity. Waters alone, how
ever, be they ever so great, will not
accomplish our prosperity without
proper exploitation. The men and
women of Ashland must get of one
mind and purpose, and that purpose
to make all out of the opportunity
that it will justify. Ashland already
is the most healthful and delightful
city on the coast. Sing it. Shout it.
1t is so With the added drawing
power Of her medicinal waters she
will become one of the most attract
i've and prosperous communities in
America. That is not wind. 1t is
fact. Get that into your head and
think it, dream it and say it. 1t is
true.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21
Marketing and Distributing of Farm
Products.


Products.
(By T. NJ Carver, Professor of Eco
nomics, Harvard University
1t is not hard work of the exposure
or even the poverty of the farmer or
his wife which makes farm life so
unattractive to so many of our peo-
pie. 1t is the lack of team work.
have never known men ad women,
particularly young men and young
women, Of our race to shrink from
hardship If they could feel the touch
Of elbows and have the sense of COM
radeship which the soldier has. Our
boys and girls as well as the men
and women of the farm should de-
velop team work. They should get
together and work together for a
common cause as the soldiers.
Touch elbows with your neighbors,
and get the sense of comradeship as
soldiers do. Organize farmers clubs,
not merely for the sake of having
clubs, but for the sake of team work,
for the sake of accomplishing some
thing for the building up of the rural
community, for the study of the prob
lens of your community. People sell
dom get together by merely saying,
Go to 1t now, let us be united"
They are more likely to get together
when they tackle hard job which
they think important, and then begin
working on that job. After they
have been working together for Q
while they find that they are think
ing together and developing the feel.
ing OF comradeship.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21
PENALTY OF LEADERSHIP.

In every field of human endeavor,
he that is first must perpetually live
in the white light of publicity. Envy
is ever at work. In art, in literature,
in music, in industry, the reward and
the punishment are always the same.
The reward is widespread recogni-
ton; the punishment fierce denial
and detraction.
When a mans work becomes a
standard it also becomes target for
the shafts of the envious few. If his
work be merely mediocre, he will be
left severely alone; if he achieve
masterpiece. it will set a million
tongues awagging.
Jealousy does not protrude its
forked tongue at the artist who pro-
duces commonplace painting.
Whatsoever you write, or paint, or
play, or sing, or build, no one will
strive to surpass or to slander you,
unless your work be stamped with
the seal of genius.
Long, long after a great work, or
a good work, has been done, those
who are disappointed or envious con-
tinue to cry out that it cannot be
done. Spiteful little voices in the do
main OF art were raised against our
own Whistler as mountebank long
after the big world had acclaimed
him its greatest artistic genius.
Multitudes flocked to Bayreuth to
Worship at the musical shrine of
Wagner. while the little group OF
those whom he had dethroned and
displaced argued angrily that he was
no musician at all.
The little world continued to pro-
test that Fulton could never build a
steamboat, while the big world
flocked to the river banks to see his
boat steam by.
The leader is assailed because he
is leader, and the effort to equa
him Is merely added proof Of thai
leadership. Failing to equal or ex
eel, the follower seeks to depreciatt
and to destroy-but only confirms
once more the superiority Of tha
which he strives to supplant.
There is nothing new in this. i
is as old as the world and as old al
the human passions-envy, fear, greed
ambition and the desire to surpass
And 1t all aveils nothing. If the
leader truly leads, he remains-tht
leader.
Master-poet, master-painter, mas
ter-workman, each in his turn Is as
sailed, and each holds his laureli
through the ages.
That which is good or great makes
itself known, no matter how loud the
clamor of denial. That which de
serves to live, lives.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21
Poor Equ!

"Here's Swiss named Egg who
lives in New York petitloning to have
his name changed"
sort of an egg shake. eh! What's
the troubleT'
HE and his family have four chill
dren. and his family is constantly re-
ferred to as the half dozen Eggs He
claims his yolk is too heavy to be
borne"
why doesn't he lay for his tormen-
torsr
1T appears that he did once and got
beaten. whipped to froth. Poor Egg
could barely scramble home."-Boston
Transcript
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21
SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT, THOUGH
MUCH ALIKE.

In one respect Ashland and Med
ford men are much alike. They both
lie continually about their town. The
Medford fellow lies in favor of his.
In Medford the dominating note is
optimistic and positive. Here it is
pessimistic and negative. Which city
has the best chance, under the cir
cumstances?
Fellow citizen, it's not your town !;
it's YOU.
Don't lie at all. The truth alone
will make Ashland great. But, if lie
you must, lie for Ashland, not
against it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21
Blamed the Planets.

In the middle of the fourteenth cen
tury in Paris a new ordinance enjoin-
ing the cleansing of the streets and the
shutting up of swine was carefully
neglected, as usual. and a terrible
plague was the consequence. The fac
ulty of medicine. called upon for a
remedy by the king, sent to inform
him after long discussion that the
plague was the result Of hostile con
junction Of the planets Mars and Jupi-
ter
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21
A PARABLE.

Judge Watson says of a cow stuck
in the mud: "If you put a rope
about her horns and pull her out,
you must be ready to get out of the
way, for If she has power enough
left to do it, she will at once take
after you and horn you to pieces"
How human when considered in
the aggregate.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21
Carrier Pigeons.

Pigeons were employed in early
Egyptian days. navigators taking them
on their galleys and liberating them
when they arrived ut their destination
in order to announce their safe arrival
to their friends. The Romans utilized
them in communicating with each 9th.
er in wartime.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21

We got into an argument with a
fellow yesterday and tried every con-
ceivable way TO get him to disagree
with something we said. But he just
pulled a halo OF amiability and swore
every statement we made was gospel
truth. And now we are wondering
who told the biggest one.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21
AN ARCTIC SOLOMON.
II Didn't Take Him Long to Reach q
Sensible Conclusion.


The floating court is an instltu-
ton founded by the United States gov
ernment for administering judgment in
the far north. An interesting example
of the unusual problems that confront
ed Captain A. J. Henderson. one Of the
first judges of the court, is told by Mr..
Walter Noble Burns in the Wide World
Magazine:
One day. at Point Hope, there ap-
peared before the court held on the
Thetis, Captain Henderson's ship. an
old Eskimo and his wife. They were
accompanied by their pretty daughter
and two stalwart young men. who
were suitors for her hand. In choicest
Eskimo that sounded like a series of
explosions of vocal dynamite. the ven
erable father poured voluble tale into
the ears of the interpreter.
This man. he say" began the inter
prefer. these two feller want this gal
for wife. One feller he offer a rife. ten
pound whalebone. six walrus tusk. a
dog team and sled. The other feller,
lC SANt nay dh, J"O IClhuOtl. UedE-
skin and six fox skin. This gal the
old mans only daughter. He old. and
he want good trade. But he not know
which he best take He say maybe
you tell him."
Captain Henderson is no Cupid-he
stands six feet two and weighs 25O
pounds-but he determined to essay the
role of Cupid's first assistant.
you love this girl?" he asked one
suitor.
Yes" replied the interpreter, "he
love her.
And do you love her?" the captain
asked the other.
Yes, he love her too"
The captain looked at the girl, who
was a pretty little thing. something
over four feet high. with coal black
hair plastered down over her temples.
and sloe- black roguish eyes. Let no
one doubt the vital beauty of Eskimo
maids in the flush of youth and health.
Here" said the captain to the girl.
(which one Of these men do you
Wd0LE
The interpreter put the question.
The maiden's eyes grew brighter, her
cheeks a deeper crimson and coy
smile wreathed her lips. She stepped
over to one of the young men unhesi
tatingly and touched him on the arm.
This one." she said. and there was
no need for the interpreter to translate
"All right said the captain, with q
roar Of laughter. take him."
And he married them on the spot.
Straight from the ship back to the vii
lage the newly welded couple padded.
to set up housekeeping and to live
happily. no doubt, ever afterward. The
brides father touched off n few more
explosions Of vocal dynamite into the
interpreters ear.
HE say" declared the interpreter
to Captain Henderson. "he satisfied"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21

Country merchants are smiling up
their sleeves at the predicament of
the millionaire head of great mail
order house, who has been indicted
by grand jury for tax lodging. The
sum on which he conveniently "for-
got" to pay taxes was just an insig-
nificant mite, being but a beggarly
$26, 100000.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21

Through the kindness OF Repre-
sentative F. d. Wagner the Tidings
is now receiving copies of all bills
introduced in the Oregon legislature.
This enables us to give our readers
a short sketch of each legislative pro-
posal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21
Where MosIem Pilgrims Land.

Jeddah is most important town for
the entire human race. apart from be-
ing the principal landing place for pill
grims to Mecca. Just outside the city
is buried Eve. The reputed mother Of
mankind. like good Moslemah, lies
with her feet toward Mecca. Her
grave has gradually grown in size and
is now Of huge dimensions. Burton
calculated that our first parent meas
ured 100 PAGES from head to waist and
80 from waist to heel and must have
presented the appearance of duck"
Probably the reason why the modern
lover still uses that word as n term Of
Observation-Disclosures Chronicle.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21

We carry the finest line of railroad
in the city. We make our
own prices on railroad movements
If you don't buy of us we both lose
R. J.. Smith. Elks Temple. tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21

We note with excruciating pain
that congress shows signs of re-
trenchment in every direction except
wherein their own interests are at
stake. s.Qi.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21

Anthony Comstock was taken for
a bomb thrower in New York. The
mistake was in what he throws. Tony
only throws fits.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21
Revenge.

'Will you marry me. Miss GussleT'
mo. Mr.. Jinks."
"0h. thank you! was so afralo
you'd say yes. for. you see. the fellows
were betting no fellow had the nerve
to ask you, and | took It up in spite of
the risk."-baltimor American.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21
THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE HOUR.

Chicago's Oldest book shop has
sought refuge in bankruptcy because
its rich patrons did not pay their
bills.
But Chicago is no different from
other parts of the country in that
respect.
1t is the way of queer world.
The poor man pays, because he
must.
The rich man owes, because his
wealth grants him immunity from
vulgar duns."
The poor man pays his taxes, be-
cause he must pay or lose his few
possessions.
The rich man hides most of his
wealth and lodges the majority of
his taxes, because under our political
system his millions place him prac-
tically above the law.
OF course officials whose business
it is to enforce the law will take issue
with this statement
But it is true-and they know it,
and you know it.
And the common people, who are
vastly in the majority, are becoming
weary of such practices, and the mur-
murings and mutterings are becom-
ing louder day by day.
Some day the explosion will come.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21

Some men will only loosen up
when they are tight. Are you that
kind?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21

II stranger cannot get a few
smiles and happy look in Ashland
he is going somewhere else to settle
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21

SIOppSu Ou SIISeI COTHeT some
time ago and listened to a speaker
harangue crowd. He was railing at
Big Business, and made a magnifi-
cent ass of himself.
His insistent demand was for an
equal division of the wealth of the
country. In other words, he would
have the man who has worked and
accumulated competence divide his
gains with others who are too lazy
to work.
Judging from his personal appear
ance Che was we'll dressed and spoke
like fluent demagogue) he was one
of those who do not practice what
they preach. OF course he never
thinks of setting noble example"
by first dividing his own pile.
He prefers that the flow of gold
be always in his direction, and di-
verts public attention by raging at
Big Business. His own imperfections
are Fept in the background.
But Big Business has made this
country what it is today-the richest
on the globe. sa
The fault of our system is not with
Big Business.
1t is the manner in which Big Bus
iness is handled and controlled.
When we send men to congress
who think more of country than
they do of self, and who have the
nerve to enact just laws for the regu-
lation of Big Business, we will then
have progressed far toward the solu-
tion of the problem.
And when we elect states attof-
neys, and assessors, and sheriffs and
other officials who will ENFORCE
those laws, IRRESPECTIVE OF
PERSON OR WEALTH OR POLITI-
CAL AFFILIATIONS, we will have
solved the problem and will cease to
have any just cause for complaint
regarding Big Business.
And we will send such men to con-
gress and elect such others to office
only when we begin to do our own
thinking and free our noses from the
strangle hold Of the political bosses
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21
Dcmestic Diseord.

my husband used to call me b's
lovely lutte"
"And now?''
"Now he picks on me. e."-LouisvilIe
Courier-Journal
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-21

Where Truth deigns to come her sic
ter. Liberty. will not be far.-Akensids
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14

as follows: A. D. Farwcll. Albert futile,
james W. Block, Harlan Il. Kemp and
Fred blanchard The directors elected
as officers President. Albert futile
N'"-rrosdent. james w Brock; cashier
l"Ni lhNhN. assistant cashier II IT,
tatwqu
The annual meeting ot the First Ma
u"ral bank was held Tuesday morning.
officers and directors being reelected as
follows; Directors. T. \. Duincll. l.. H.
raft Frank NJ. Cory VI. T.. Cutler and
Edward II. Dcavitt; officers, President,
FRANK NJ. CORY; vlce-president. +. a.
l'wincU; cashier. Arthur q. Eaton.
IN city court Yesterday appeared Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Murphy. who claimed
lhoir place ot ahod" as Richmond They
were arrested iato Tuesday evening
charged with stealing q rar uf shoes
from tlr Mcdonald shoe store that after
noon Tn" officers arrested the woman.
who told story which led 10 the man
being taken int" custody They pleaded
guilty to charges and Mrs Murphy paid
a ~ iinc with costs, while her husband
viii spend 60 days in the county jail
y hearing on the final settlement ~
IN" estate Of Marcellc !. Dumas, of
which Mrs. George w. Morse is admins
1 tratrN. being the cXccutriN Of the will
81 tho lat" George ". Morse. was held
Yesterday morning i'm probate court be
fore Judge Martin.
Or NJ. Y. Mcclure loft Yesterday fot
, ioston and points in the South. Dir. Nc
Cures health is such that he will give
NJ his practice in this city for n time
II is Sa Id and il is expected that he will
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14
WAITSFIELD.

l.. j, Colehrook is able to be- out after
II three weeks lness--Lcon Joslyn, whn
has been in the West the past year ID
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Bert
Turner and Pauline Nell
are boarding At W. Longs during the
winter term Of ool.-t,lsie Long waE
unable to go back to her school in Mont
pelier on account of poor health.-Miss
Florence Nell was operated on AZ the
Mary Fletcher hospital for "a mastoid
abscoss SHturday.-Miss CAIRO Buckln
has been confined to the hous, tho past
two W"tks with lumhago A +. Nraden-
hurSh has finished work for j. Smith
ana gone to work for Percy Airing
Mr. and Mrs Hervey Tabor Of Gran
willie have been in town.-Curts Kihhee
of Rrookilcld was business visitor In
town Tuesday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14
BENSON.

The Grange mas installed tho following
officers: Master, Harry Howard; over
seer. Horace King; lecturer, Mrs. frank
johnson; secretary, L. \. Gibbs; treas
urcr y. G. Harrison; chaplain, tn" Rev
Mr.. HAYWARD; gatckeopcr, Mcrril Wal
krr; steward, Howard Kellogg; Ceres
Mrs. Harry Howard, Flora. Mabel"
Brown: Pomona. blanche Fowler; lady
assistant. Margaret Goodrich.-At the an
nual roll call meeting of the 'ongrcga-
tonal Church. the roll was called by
the clerk. y. G. Harrison, the election
of officers followed, O, II. Bump was
elected to succeed himself as trustee.
James H. Aiken as deacon. y. C. Har-
rison as clerk and Daniel Higgins as
treasurer, The financial condition of the
church is Rood.--NSoses Stickney. g. y.
Bond and DR.. J. =. Newton went to
Rutland Monday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14
MONTPELIER.

IN" vital statistics for lali show a total
of l6 births, exactly the same number
as in 1915 There We're 80 male children
born ana 81 females. OF this number So
are of American parentaGe. 81 mixed ma
tionality and 10 different natioualltes.
The fathers OF 81 of the children arr. en-
ploNed in tn" granite industry, The num-
Der Of births is slightly under the aver
ag" for tho past six years, which is 1873.
Tho births Der month ARE as follows:
january, Il; February, "A, March, -;
Apll, :, May, u; June, 9; July. f.: An
gust. T. september, II; October Il. NO.
vcnlher. IA, and December -. There were
y marriages during the wear The NOR
tality statistics have moi yet been COM
piled
Word has been received in this city
that tho condition of DR. g. L. Lane
president Of the Lane Manufacturing Co
and a former resident of this city. who is
seriously i'll at his home in Boston, Is
somewhat improved
Charles Booth, proprietor of the Booth
cigar store this city, and well known
throughout the state rs cigar sales
man, is critically i'll with pneumonia
The funeral of Chauncey W Reyes for
y Years employed at the Montpelier &
Wells River railroad shops in this city,
whose death occurred Friday WAS held
sunday afternoon 1t 30 o'clock AT is
late home on Berlin street Burial Nas
IN Green Mount cemetery The deceased
was born IN MoIrGoNn. ,Yly 8 1853 and
resided In that place aud West Berlin
untll 10 wears ago. when he camc 10 this
city lie leaves wife ana two children,
Mrs Goorso SpHulduS uf this city and
Walter G.. Kcycs Of Woodsville, y II
M"ntpclicr Nati"nal bank hold its an
N,N m'"uu; ruc~dav mornur a. wh oh
y, old board uf directors Werc elected