Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-06-22

While II was written as general
notice, it seems to me to be parti-
cularly appropos in the recall cam
paign now raging. If the author did
not have the local situation in mind
when he wrote It, he must have been
governed at least by that subtitle
subconconscious ETHEREAL transfer
that causes the nail to be hit at such
long range.
MRS. MAUD ROCHO.
when Fortune knocks, Envy
promptly follow suit. Every winning
starts a whining. Disappointment
often consoles itself with defamation
and depreciation.
Jealousy is a bitter cur, but sell
dom a biting one. So don't be dis
turbed by the bark of toothless
brains.
Its mainly insignificant folks who
resent the existence of accomplish
ments beyond their own range. The
Adam Family is notoriously reluctant
to accept the superiority of any fell
low. If failure would concede sue
cesses more graciously, they would
soon learn to conceive them.
"Only big men appreciate the merit
of others-that's the quality that
makes them great To recognize
genius is the next thing to possess
ing it.
Ignorance and inefficiency are
least ready to accord merit its due.
The less a man knows, the wilder his
ieers against knowledge. Vanity is
intolerant of better-the dog in the
manger is Conceit's special pet.
your progress is sure to arouse
the resentment and provoke the hos
tility of numbers who secretly want
what you have and wish to be what
you are.
"An admission that you can hon
estly achieve beyond their capacities,
necessitaties a frank self-measure-
ment to which few are willing to sub
mit-demands confession Of inferi-
ority.
"You can't put your name on all
mems tongues without leaving a bit
ter taste in some of their mouths. The
derision of fools and the mud-fling-
ing of sore-heads is standard pen
atty for ambition.
Distinction can only be gained
through bold and positive courses. No
decisive action ever lacked the disap-
proval of those who held opposite
views, or who were profiting by the
continuance of contrary conditions.
do your best and don't mind the
rest Assumption of power invites
slander and malice-is a challenge
to back -biters and dirt throwers.
Its a hopeless aspiration to es-
cape the rut and misinterpretation.
The most you can look for is set OF
partisans sufficient to offest an in
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"Nonentities are not talked about
there's no subject for discussion.
"People who are without enemies
simply haven't attracted notice. You
can't please everybody.
mo rule of conduct is acceptable
to the entire community. The thief
is hostile to honesty. Hypocrisy
frowns upon frankness, Originality
threatens the security of reaction
aries. Wisdom exposes folly.
Right cannot prevail without
thwarting wrong. The Inauguration
of an improvement unmasks the au-
thorities who fail to fulfill their re-
sponsibilities.
"Shirkers can't be expected to ap-
plaud the example of Jealous work
ers.
"Self-interest is paramount trait
in human nature, and is asserting it.
self when a displaced individual dis
counts the intelligence which thrash
ed him.
Generosity is a rare coin and Is
stingily spent. Even when we have
breadth enough to understand why
we lost, egotism still insinuates that
the other man didn't honestly earn
his recognition.
"Bunglers have an arsenal of un-
worthy hints with which to explain
the advancement of their associates.
Mediocrity loves company and seeks
to reduce It's betters to the common
level.
"The road to the top is filled with
muddy stretches. You can't escape
them and get there
A strong man cannot assert him
self without trampllng upon the as
pirations OF weaker opponents
therefore there's certain to be an out