Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-06

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normal school, more or less, all the
time. OF necessity the proper sphere
of a normal school is in its special
line of work and immediate vicinity,
and it can not be classed as a rival,
in any sense, of a high school or any
of the higher institutions of learning.
With reference to the Pendleton
measure, Mr.. Sheldon said that ow-
ing to its late initiation there was not
time for southern Oregon to cooper
ate in framing a measure to include
the re-establishment of the school
here. that the Pendleton campaign
will be valuable to us and that the
present feeling throughout the state,
among the editors and people gener-
ally. seems to be that three normal
schools are needed, one at Pendleton
and one at Ashland in addition to
the present school at Monmouth. Mr..
Sheldon said that the Ashland nor
NAL school cause is live issue, that
the outcome at Pendleton will have a
bearing on our own situation, and
that the Jackson, Josephine and
Douglas county candidates are plan
ming to work together and in har-
mony for southern Oregon and its
needs. not only for a normal school
but for proper protection of the fish
in Rogue river and the establishment
and building of more good roads
through securing our just proportion
of federal funds as we'll as for what
ever other matters may arise OF vital
interest to the people of this section
of the state. Rogue river fishing,
said Mr.. Sheldon, should be restored
as an industry. He called attention
to the fact that for many years the
state legislature has been controlled
by the republican party and that re-
publican representatives therefore
have much better opportunity than
those of any other party to secure
important committee assignments,
and that solid republican delegation
working in harmony at Salem will
stand the best show to secure for
southern Oregon the things that we
need and to which we are justly en-
titled.
In addition to the above, Mr.. Shell
don spoke of the high qualifications
of William H. Gore for representa-
tive, of his long residence in this part
of the state, and of the advantage
bound to accrue to the people Of
Jackson county in having at Salem
strong man so long and intimately
identified with the pioneer life and
vital interests of the county. Some
thing of the life and record of c. NJ.
Thomas, candidate for representa-
tive, was delineated, showing Mr..
Thomas to be a man of high integ-
rity and accomplishments, fully able
to be worthy representative of his
constituents. He has been in Jackson
county about six years and has very
strong endorsements from his former
home in Iowa commencing him for
his splendid work in that state with
Cummins.
C. M. Thomas spoke briefly, saying
in part that it is a disgrace to the
state to have buildings and ground at
Ashland for a normal school and no
money with which to pay teachers.
He spoke of the work he has helped
to do in the interest of the normal
school here and said 81 stand to-
night ready to continue that work.
My opinions have undergone no
change, and it would be a pleasure to
stand with Sheldon and Gore to get
money enough to open the normal
school again" He also spoke of de-
string to assist in securing adequate
Legislation for the proper protection
of Rogue river fishing Gore and
Sheldon he commended as splendid
candidates.
William H. Gore talked few min
utes in his usual entertaining and
convincing manner. He spoke of the
hopes of a solid delegation at work
for the interests of this part of the
state, of several measures Of most
vital interest to us and of the high
qualifications Of Candidates Sheldon
and Thomas. Mr. Gore is regarded
as one of the sound and solid men Of
Jackson county and his opinions
carry great weight.
Fred A. Mears of Medford was the |
last speaker on the program. He
dwelt upon national issues and told
of the excellent record and ability of
Charles Evans Hughes, the republi-
can candidate for president. Else
where in this issue is brief review
of Mr.. Mears' speech, which every
voter in Ashland, of whatever politi-,
cal persuasion, should have heard.