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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-10
The Home Circle
Thoughts from the Editorial Pen
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A Green button.

A curious throng crowded close to
the curb in front of the New York
Times building, gazing up at the blue
and white and green studded board.
The boy peered into the window, re-
ceived a spoken instruction and
moved green button across the
board for three inches. The crowd
raised on its toes, mumbled in an
undertone and waited.
That move of three inches repre-
scented a repulse of five miles along
the allied front for the day before.
Again the boy moved a green button.
This time for an inch to the north
where the fighting had been hottest
since Germany's first entrance into
Belgium.
Damn EN-, they're on the jump
now" A few swore, some laughed,
while others frowned.
The French we're retreating. Press
ed on the right by the artillerymen
who shelled shrapnel into the
trenches, tearing down the embank-
ment ahead, the front trenches had
to be abandoned. Over no the edge
of the forest Canadian reserves were
preparing to get under cover and
orders for retreat rang above the
clamor and crack of the staccato rum
BILE.
The order given, the infantry
scrambled to the top of the trenches
and started on a run for the rear.
l"Charge!" On they came and the
boom of the cannon from the crest
of the hill opposite ceased 1t was
hand to hand with bayonets out. The
two lines met over the trenches and
the one line advanced, one re-
treated.
For five miles they advanced and
then dusk came over the field. The
clatter died away, the stars peeped
out and the faint note of a bugle sum.
moned the troops to camp. On the
field men were dying, Teuton and ally
alike, young men, old fighters, and
they were dying with smile. Red
blood trickled over the ground, blood
from ten thousand men who hat
charged and retreated that day IL
Flanders. And that night in ten thou
sand homes a man loved by father Of
mother, sister or perhaps another wal
lost.
The boy moved a green buttoI
across the board for three inches.
Damn 'em, they're on the jumI
now"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-10
FREEDOM OF CONTRACT.

No doubt the New York Times is
still irritated at the passage of the
La Toilette seamen's bill, when,
through the editorial medium of the
paper, is expressed the surprisingly
reactionary and thought-tight argu-
ment that "No doubt the lot in life of
a common sailor is hard, but no man
has to De a sailor if he can do bet
ter"
No, tits true. But what shipowner
with a sail on the ocean need employ
a common sailor? There is no law
or requisition on man which makes
imperative the employment of his fell
lows in his own business.
This argument reeks of the free
dom of contract" of the sweatshop
keeper and is the hackneyed instru-
ment which has been worn on the
edges by big monopolies, trusts and
kindred institutions for years in this
country. People DO NOT have to
work at all in any employment They
can be tramps, hangers on, gypsies
soldiers of fortune-or they can shut
file off the earth.
But, It is the very definite determ
lnation of the American people tha
IL man wants to work in any voca
tion, he will not be at the mercy o
his employer, or his own helplessnes
or necessities or ignorance. Perhap
that's why the La Fayette seamen'
bill irritates the Times.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-10
Mans Life.


"a mans life is full OF crosses and
temptations.
"He comes into the world naked
and bare;
"He goes through it in sorrow and
care;
HE goes when he dies-the Lord
knows where
"But if he does we'll here, he'll do
we'll there.
when he is little the big girls kiss
him, but when he is old the little
girls kiss him.
"If he is poor, he is bad man
ager; if he is rich, he is dishonest.
"If he needs credit he can't get it;
if he is prosperous, everyone wants to
do him a favor.
"If he's in politics it's for pie; If
he's out of politics, you can't place
him, and he's no good to his country.
"If he doesn't give to charity he is
a stingy cuss; if he does it is for
show
"If he is actively religious he is a
hypocrite; if he takes no interest in
religion he is a hardened sinner.
"If he dies young there was a great
future ahead of him; if he lives to an
old age he has missed his calling" +
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-10
Better be Safe than Sorry
Ashland, Oregon, April 10, 1915.

This is to certify that l, W. G. Prescott have this
day received from the HOME INSURANCE COM
PANY of New York, through their local agent, Geo.
H. Yeo, draft for 100000 in full payment of my
fire loss of February 9Th, this year.
In this connection wish to say that am greatly
indebted to Mr. Yeo for his attention to my interests
in this matter, and of the Company, cannot speak
too highly Of the treatment accorded by them and
of their aduster whom found to be very agreeable
gentleman to deal with, and heartily recommend the
good old reliable HOME of NEW YORK to those who
wish ABSOLUTE PROTECTION"
w. g. PRESCOTT
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-10
Stop Coughs and Colds

instantly with Schiffmann's Concen-
trated Expectorant. Two ounces make
a pint at home. If not found the
very best remedy ever used, your
money will be returned by McNair
Bros, Druggists.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-10
sUMIoNs-sUIT TO QUIET TITLE.

Oregon for Jackson County.
Henry Fox, Plaintiff,
VS..
Nettie Pence, Asa Pence, Sebelda A.
Parsons, William Parsons, John E.
Murray, Emma Murray, w. B.
Murray, Sarah E. Murray, j. w.
Brown, Effie l.. Brown, w. T.
Brown Sr., VIM. T. Brown Jr.,
Martha Brown, j. N. Brown, Ber-
tina N. Brown, G.. L. Martin, Jennie
Martin, Chas. NJ. Brown, Ralph
Allen, Olive Allen, w. w. Green,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-10

1t has been said that our present
difficulty in making ends meet is not
so much the high cost of living as the
cost of high living. There is some
truth in that, but it is not complete
or satisfactory. For the last ten years
the problem of existence has become
more and more difficult There is
enough for all to live in comfort, but
somehow the distribution has been
unequal and unfair.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-30
A MIGHTY CONSOLATION
Written Especially for the Daily News >I(
HI By DR. CHARLES FREDERIC GOSS
Ill exemption o Coson" HI
Written Especially for the Daily News
BY DIR. CHARLES FREDERIC GOSs
Author Redemption of David Corson' .

finally it came" the w. V. remarked.
but it would have looked imperti-
nent. of course"
What did you think Of that phil
osophy," inquired and he replied:
1T seemed a little violent (like pull
ing a tooth to stop its aching), but
when you have to think it out to the
end, it's full of quaint horse-sense.
He hit the nail on the head when he
said that men won't stop until they
have to do it. | wouldn't and neither,
| venture to say, would you! | went
recklessly past about one hundred
danger signals and, finally, Nature had
to lay log across my track to ditch
me. If it was meant for us to live for
ever, this violent way of knocking us
down would seem unreasonable, but as
long as we know that we have got to
stop, sometime, and will not do it of
our own accord, our old stepmother
has to be a little rough She carries
lot of cunning weapons up her sleeve
paralysis for this one; govt for that;
heart trouble, or blindness, or asthma,
or senility, for the other. The old lady
has no scruples about such carrying
of concealed weapons, or using them
either-pistols. dirks, sandbags, or a
A . ,1i 70
her! Anything that will make man
give up his place to the man she has
prepared to fill it, will answer well
enough His only business is to quit
as gracefully as he can and use his
enforced leisure to get ready for that
other sphere of life. into which she
plans to lead him. A crude philosophy.
but practical after all"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-30

I'm too full for utterance," ex-
claimed the Winter Visitor, when we
met upon the corner.
| asked him what the matter was.
His eyes were twinkling when he re-
sumed.
Il have had an adventure"
you always do" / replied, and
urged him to tell me all about it.
Il was walking along with my ears
wide open-not in curiosity but in in
terest-you understand" he replied,
when | caught the following broken
fragment of conversation between a
man who was painfully dragging him
self along by the aid of cane and
bull-necked sort Of person who
had overtaken him and asked him,
What's the trouble, Mr.. MANI
give had stroke he said.
Worked too hard, 'spose! Had
to have it, to stop you! Do you good.
Nobody will ever stop Of his own ac-
cord. Nature simply has to knock him
down, to make him quit. If she hadn't
you, you'd have gone on forever and
forever. Some other fellow needed
your place, reckon, and you wouldn't
give it up. Therefore you had to be
yanked out of the procession and laid
aside by violence; ought to have had
sense enough to quit when you had
your warning. first
Cad! exclaimed the poor cripple,
and paused to survey the propounder
of this mighty consolation, with an as
constituent too great for anger, even
Il wish had had the courage to
stop and listen to his reply, when
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-30

ma district. and which is traversed
by a mile and half of the DeLand
road.
In order that there may be no ques-
ton about the cost of the proposed
roads and that every voter may know
exactly where they are to be built,
the contract for the work will be
awarded prior to the election. Pro-
motors of the project. prominent
among whom are T. F. Williams and
Edward F. Oates. anticipate that
the bonds will be sold. or that a ten
tative contract will be made for their
sale. before the election.
At this time there seems to be little
doubt that the proposition will be
ratified by majority of the voters
and property owners affected A
number of heavy tax payers men
who have watched the expenditure
of public money for road purposes
have expressed their hearty approval
of the project, at the same time re-
ferring to the fact, or alleged fact,
that the present unsatisfactory roads
through the territory described are
costing more per annum than the in.
terest on S350,oo0 of six per cent.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-30

Id information. call on or write
w srHoN T-nVeIiru Pass. Act,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-30

For Rates. Pullman Reservation a
A. w. FRiTOT. Div. Pass. Ast.
1913 WEST BAY STREET
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-30
PROMOTERS OF BRICK
ROAD IDEA CRAT|F|ED
WITH ITS RECEPTION
REVISED PROPOSITION LOOKS
TO CREATION OF NEW DIS
TRICT AND ISSUANCE OF $780,.
900 BONDS.

The revised proposition to issue
bonds in the total sum of S35o,0OO to
be passed upon early in April by the
voters of paytona district and a por-
ton of New smyrna district, contem.
plates the building of a brick, con-
crete, or macadam road from Rose
Bay to the north line of Nolusia coun-
ty. The said road is to be nine feet
in width exclusive of the parts on
surfaced with SHELLY. except within
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-30
DIXIE FLYER"

.. N. Jacksonville m. arr
Draw
andO
cry e in cars enrou
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-30
SOUTH ATLANTIC LIMITED"

p Jacksonville
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-30

NEW YORK AND FLORIDA SPECIAL
NO. SO.
18th consecutive season of this popular
train De Luxe. All steel train of Pull
man, Drawing Room, State Room, Sleep
ing. Dining and Library Observation
ears. heated by steam. equipped with high
speed brakes. and is brilliantly lighted
throughout by electricity.
To and From Daytona.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-30
MONTGOMERY ROUTE"

,- >, , Leave sos Jacksonville 500 a. m. arrive.
Montgomery he Vest
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-30
SEMINOLE LIMITED"

Leave 900 p. m. Jacksonville a M
Solid Steel Electric Lighted Throughout
Drawing Room Sleeping FreeR Chair
sonvile Chicago and ST Louis All rfeals
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13
ANCHORAGE HAS
 PLENTY 0F MEATS
Independent Meat Company Has 125 Reeves and Stock of Other
 Meats in Proportion.

J. McGovern, auditor of the Frye Bruhn Packing company, with head quarters in ---..4e, arrived in Val deg last night on the Northwestern, having come over the trail from An chorage.
 MT. McGovern states that there will be no shortage of meats in the new town this winter as the Alaskan Engineering commission laid in a big supply early last fall sufficient to sup ply the government crews.
 Jensen & Anderson, operating the Independent Meat Market at An chorage, who are supplied by the Frye Bruhn company, have one hun dred and twenty-five beeves in cold storage, with corresponding stocks of pork, mutton, poultry, etc.
 Other passengers on the North western who came over the trail with MT. McGovern state that he may be a cheechaco in Alaska but that any one travelling the winter trails with him would not know he is new man as he is some musher.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

The mining stories in Sundays Miner are meeting with the approval of the many readers of that paper, and copies containing descriptions of the many promising mines around Valdez are copied extensively in the Eastern mining magazines. Prince William Sound is receiving much fav- orable mention, and as the Miner is in the center of the mining district, and has an extensive circulation in the States, it is hoped much good will result from it's endeavors.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1s. 1915

There are more possibilities today for a poor man in Alaska than in any country known to man, and any per- son coming here with the intention of buckling down to hard work. and saving his money can soon pile up a competence. There is no room in this country for the effeminate. soft muscled shirker, as it is man. g country and exacts full toll for all it gives in the way of privations and hardships. So far as climatic condi- tions are concerned they are better than in the Middle West or Eastern States, as the cold is not nearly so penetrating, and healthy man can work the year round without discom- fort
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

The coal famine in Valdez was as suming serious proportions up to yes terday, when the freighter Seward ar rived with sufficient fuel on board to last the city until spring. Many of our citizens were caught short and had to depend upon the kindness of the government officials to restock their bins. The shortage was caused by no fault of the company, as coal was ordered early. but is caused by the break in transportation, owing to so many of our steamers being wreck ed this fall
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

The erroneous reports sent out by rival cities regarding Anchorage's s
 shortage of food and supplies, are di-
 rectly contradicted by travellers from the railroad city, who report that ev- |erything in the coal town is going
 ahead. and that the people are we'll supplied with the necessaries of life.
 Anchorage will become winter port
 yet, in spite of her rivals knockings.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

We have received a copy of the new Anchorage paper, the Weekly Alaskan, Hazel Hunter owner, and R. R. Hunter, editor and manager. The initial number of full of good things about the railroad town and vigorously refutes the many stories of shortages of supplies spread by en- lvious rivals. The first number is printed on wrapping paper, as it's news failed to reach it on time, but it is we'll edited and gives promise of a bright future.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13
Nugget JeWelry.

The Owl Drug store is turning out some splendid novelties in the shape of nugget jewelry, which would be appreciated by persons living in the East, where the jitney and greenback passes for coin of the realm. A man need never feel poor with twenty dollar nugget sticking in his scarf, and they beat a diamond in many ways, as they advertise Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Clinton Coffman, a passenger on the Alameda, which is en route to the north, is the son of Mrs. Arthur
 Pinkus, wife of the manager of the
 Empress Theatre. The boy is aged seven years and is in company with
 Mrs. Chas. Howard, who is returning to Valdez after having visited rela-
 lives in the States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

While our friends in the States are shivering in the grip of the great brizzard sweeping over the West and Middle West, we Alaskans are enjoy ing the snappy, clear winter weather. There are lots worse climates than in Alaska, and a winter here will proye our contentious.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Al White, manager and proprietor of the Liberty Theatre, announces that he is making arrangements to present an unusually strong list of feature films this spring. He is in correspondence with Eastern houses and will have some of the popular feature plays noX,, starring the East ern cities,
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

] It must remind the old timer of the days of '98, to see the many fine dog teams being driven around our streets these days. This rapid and picturesque mode of travel will always prevail in Alaska, as dog :eams can go nearly anywhere man can go, and are cheap and inexpen- iive compared to horses.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Next year the ports of Southwest ern Alaska will have unusually good steamship facinlles, as the Admiral and Alaska Steamship company's big steamers are expected from the east. This will give Valdez weekly service if not semi-weekly one, and steam ship officials anticipate heavy tour ist travel.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Mrs. J. Cunningham, whose name appers on the list of passengers com- ing to Valdez on the Alameda, is the wife of Frank Cunningham of the Crystal Baths barber shop. He has rented the residence on Hobart street formerly occupied by Mir. and Mrs. Joe Stanton.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Not all the good mechanics are in
 jail. There is one good one at large. Once in while try the Valdez Iron Works. We guarantee our work is as good as can be done anywhere, in blacksmithing, machine work or au- Itogeneous welding. m-tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13
Liberty Theatre Program.

A swell, we'll arranged program to- night at the Liberty Theatre.
 Charlie Chaplin for joy.
 The Passer-bys, drama.
 The Fatal Verdict, extra good. Scenes of Yosemite Valley.
 A total of five solid reels of good solid amusement at the Liberty The atre tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Lord Derby's persuasive methods eem to have produced better results han the threat of conscription, in .aising the new army Great Britain desirous of placing in the field lext spring. Which only goes to show hat persuasion is always better than Orce.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Many strangers are coming in over he trail from Fairbanks, and all re- ,ort the road in good condition for winter travel Some fast time is be- ng made between Valdez and Fair ,anks by dog teams.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

The Joymaker Tonight. Charlie Chaplin, the funmaker, at The Liberty Theatre tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13
Empress Program.

Pathe Weekly News.
 Robert Connors in "Dickson's Dia- monds" great detective story.
 Too Much Uncle, ? reel comedy featuring Anita Stewart.
 One of Our Girls, 5-reel feature Thursday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Fred Tracy, general passenger
 agent of the Alaska Steamship Com
 pany was a passenger on the North
 western last night for Cordova. He came over the winter road from An chorage to Seward and states that there is considerable travel between
 the towns as many Seward mer- chants have branch houses in the new railroad town. He refuses to. discuss his adventures in the ice fields of Cook inlet and says there was noth- ling to 1t as the party were never in iserfous danger, '''.3 7's@ F2F e', '''E'"' :
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Dispatches from the many States adicate that the Democratic party 'ill insist upon primaries being held his year to nominate delegates, in- tead of the obsolete convention 1ethOd.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Why not select one of those brett! silk or wool dresses for your wifi
 for a Christmas present at E. Win ter's. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Chas. T. Heron, Republican Ter ritorial committeeman, was passen- ger on the Northwestern last night for the States. He will spend the winter in the east and will go to Washington to work for favorable legislation for Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Judge Morford, of Seward, was a
 passenger on the Northwestern last might en route the states to spend a few weeks vacation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Mrs. Harvey Sullivan, whose hus
 band is absent on a trip to Portage
 Bay, is reported to be i'll and under the care of'a physician.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

The launch Shamrock, Capt. Tim Marcum, is expected to return from Port Wells tonight or tomorrow morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Holiday goods, wearing apparel, household utensils and articles of ev- eryday needs coming on every boat. and sold at a bargain. There will be no half or one-third off after the Holi- days at the Emporium. The goods are now marked at bottom prices;
 you will find many articles on our five-cent counter you have been cus- tomarily paying 15 and 25 cents for.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Just received the finest line of neckties ever shown in Valdez, al Ben Silverman,s.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Big dolls and little dolls for the kiddies at E. Winters. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Pure Fresh Drugs at the vald@ Hrug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

George Reinke's jewelry has been moved to the Valdez Drug store, where a Full line of jewelry is on dis play. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Hats Cleaned and Blocked. Hats cleaned and blocked; suits cleaned and pressed.
 If GUY F. CAMERON.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

For good nome-cooked meals try Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

George Reinke, the jeweler, has moved his store to the Valdez Drug store where he is prepared to serve all his old customers and meet new ones. He has big stock coming on the steamer Northwestern for the hol- iday trade and will continue to make a speciality of fine nugget jewelry.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

See Reinke's fine line of nugget iewelry at the Valdez Drug store. ti
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Pictures developed at the Valdez Drug Company. tf.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland's. Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

You will find the latest novelties
 lin ladies' neckwear at E. Winters. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

i Mrs. Lena Morrow Lewis, the edu- cational worker who has organized classes in Valdez for the study of par | iliamentary law, and advanced sys-
 tems of imparting knowledge, was an outgoing passenger on the Northwest
 ern last night for her home in Ju- neau.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Fancy Stationery at the Valdez Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

LOST-A liberal reward will be paid for the return of canvas bag containing money, lost on Saturday afternoon, December II, by returning same to Prospector office. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Kodak Supplies at me. Valdez Drug Company. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13
TERMS.

Daily PrOspectOr. By carrier, per month -.-.....--....$ 1.Oo Nv mail, per annum
 The Weekly Miner. By carrier. per month .-.-..-..-..-.S .4O By mail, per annum -.....$ 3.OO The Daily Prospector and Week. ly Miner, by carrier, to one ad- dress, per month ...---..-...-...:---S 1.2S The Daily Prospector and Weekly Miner, by mail, to one address only, per year Business Office and Editorial Rooms,
 TEL. 152
 Advertising Rates on Application.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Valdez Drug Comps nave a fine line of School Stationery. tf