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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24
CONIPLNIENTARIES.

The time-honpred custom of news
paper exchange is being discontinued
by the metropolitan press. Now the
city papers ask that the country pa
pers subscribe for their publications
for cash, and in turn the city paper
subscribes for the country paper, II
they want it. That makes 1t hard on
the country papers, for in many in
stances they have to pay three times
as much for the city paper as the city
paper pays for theirs. Yet. 1t is good
business. The stock in trade of
newspaper is subscriptions and adver-
tising. 1t is not business to give
either away. That is the only thing
it has to sell to raise cash for cost of
production.
Along with others. it has been the
custom of the Tidings to give compli-
mentary copies to commercial clubs
and libraries. The changing condi-
tions have made this exceedingly UNI
profitable, for II is found not only to
lose the cash for the single compli-
mentary, but the newspaper is read
by many patrons of the commercial.
club and library who should be sub
scribers to the publication, but who
are not willing to pay for something
they can get for nothing.
Therefore 1t has been found expedi-
ent to charge these institutions the
regular subscription price for the pa
per- Beginning January /, 1918, the
Tidings will discontinue all such com
plimentaries.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24
year at the recurring evidences of his

year at the recurring evidences of his
existence.
And this year the wonder grows,
for even with war needs crowding in
on every side, and with the boldest
of determinations to eliminate our
ordinary giving, we find ourselves
just hankering to go out and ge5
something for others. You may say
smart merchants have had a good
deal to do with this, but no merchant
was ever born who could make US feel
the way we begin feeling about this
time of year.
1t isn't simply the spirit of giving
that gets hold of us. It's the spirit Of
forgiving and forgetting-forgetting
mean little things that we have car
ried through months, or maybe years.
It's the spirit OF otherness-of step
ping out of self for time and gladly
leasing our top stories to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Truism and their big fam
lily of children. But call it what you
will, it is the biggest and best and
most boundless spirit that can moose
human beings in the loop of love.
THE OPTIMIST."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24
"THE PRINCE OF PEACE"

And He said, II came not to bring
peace, but a sword"
What a strange contradiction, and
how shall We reconcile it?
Again the season is with us when
the hearts of Christendom turn to
that wonderful Personality and dwell
with feelings of awe and wonder on
the words that fell from His lips.
Abain we commemorate the birth of
Him who shall make us free indeed
But now We come with hearts bowed
down under a world sorrow and
minds clouded by a veil through
which it would seem impossible 70
pierce. When We would sing acclaim
10 the Prince of Peace. we look out
over a world drenched in war and
blood. We see on every hand misery
and suffering, human conditions
which He gave His life TO alleviate.
And it has been so long since He
made the sacrifice, that hope almost
turns to despair
Can We by any means CLEAN one
ray of comfort from that cryptic re-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24
EACH FOR ALL.

Just what is community co-opera-
ton, anyhow? Who does 1t benefit?
How does it help the individual?
Let us see. Any community whose
residents band together and through
the strength of their combined effort
accomplish things from which all are
benefited is practicing community CO.
operation. If this community spiri.
this working of each for the good
of all-is continued harmoniousiy
the result in the long run is bound
to be good for ALL
Villages, towns and communities
are rated as live" or dead" accord
ing to the rate of development they
show. One man or one family can
not make a community progressive.
1t takes a majority. You can not
take the attitude of indifference if
you wish to see your home town
classed as a live town The harder
you and all your neighbors fight for
progress the surer you are to reap
the good that progressive teamwork
brings. A good, wide-awake town is
a sure sign of philosophical wide
awake citizens living in it and around
it.
The spirit of "let well enough
alone" never accomplished anything.
The spirit of let's make things bet
ter" is a sovereign remedy against
retrogression.
One way of lettering your home
town is open always and to all. This
lis IT, Keep your trade as nearly as
may he in your own town. AS We
have pointed out before, good por-
ton of every dollar spent in your
local stores helps in the support and
development of your own neighbor-
hood. Increased local business makes
possible more public conveniences,
more educational, religious and so
cial advantages, and, as national
consequence. increases individual OPP
portunity and wealth.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24
Peoples Forum
Is There a Santa Claus?

Tonight some time between dark
ness and dawn, Santa Claus will
make his annual visit to all children,
both young and old, And for the
reason of his visit We will all COM
mence the new year. only week off,
with better spirits and kindlie"
hearts, for who is not better citizen
for the yearly call of the old gentle
man with the ruddy cheeks and white
beard and the smile that won't come
off?
Do 7 believe in Santa Claus? Yes,
l believe in him. / have never seen
him and I've never seen any one who
did see him-eXcept in the way all Of
us see him on the streets and in the
stores at this time of the year. But
if | didn't believe in him | couldn't
believe in anything the fact
that nobody ever saw him makes my
belief all the stronger. For nobody
ever saw love or faith or hope. Ali
we can see of these things is the evi-
dence of their existence as it comes
to us through the deeds of men and
women.
If everywhere at Christmas time
we don't see enough deeds to prove
the existence of Santa Claus, then
will ask some one kindly to step TO
the front and prove to me that !
have a body.
| believe in him more now than |
did when used to peep out from un-
der the covers to see if | might at
least catch sight of his shadow. With
me he is not numbered among those
lows which were lost with childhood.
More than ever he is a reality in my
life. More than ever | marvel each
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24
Observe Christmas :
Despite War Times

Just now two widely divergent
streams of economic thought are
seeking outlet to the desired sea of
success for freedoms cause. One
flows in the direction of abnormal
economy. Its trend is towards COM
plete reversal of every buying habit
on which trade and industry have
hitherto thrived. "Cut out every
thing except absolute necessaries,
and minimize these" say its advo-
Gates. Wear old clothes, forsweal
entertainment, shun even the thought
of luxuries, and lend every cent you
can to the government.
The other-as sincerely desirous Of
upholding Uncle Sam-suggests less
revolutionary methods. Spend free
ly, but wisely" is its advice. Keep
every dollar moving, but in a right
direction In this way help to make
money balancing force, and avoid
such disturbance and depression as
might induce panicky symptoms"
But-Christmas is coming The
season OF gifts, delights and luXuries
is close at hand, and thousands OF
na0nIa ara narnlavad nc to thar dutv
in this time of war. The old and
wonderful spirit of Christmas is re.
vived by these bright December days
as for hundreds of years. Into nearly
every heart steals yearning to be
getting things for others, so that for
one day, at least, the light of love
and friendship may reign supreme.
But this will he our first war
Christmas, and the question of what
to do with it looms large on millions
of mental horizons. War time is a
time above all other times for the
cheer and the spirit of good will that
Christmas, when it Is given a chance,
will bring, If wartime enonomy bids
curtailment of gifts, it need have no
effect upon their meaning and value.
In every home where there is a
child, and in every home where there
is possibility OF doing for children
without homes, preparations should
be made for as nearly normal
CHRISTMAS as circumstances will per-
nit. One of the fundamental reasons
for making this particular Christmas
normal one is that ahead of the
children lies a worldwide readjust-
ment which will demand the most ac-
tive exercises of the best traditions
that can be carried over from what,
even now, is the past. And to ask
or expect that they should approach
that unprecedented responsibility
without the guiding and guarding in
| fluence of childhood's first friend
would be to reveal an attitude out of
keeping with the spirit of the strug-
gle now being waged.
The future has to be met, whatever
it may be. The present is the only
time to live, and there is no time so
dark that it is not worth while to eel
! ebrate Christmas.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24
ASHLAND PROOF
Should Convince Every Ashland
Reader.

The frank statement of neighbor,
telling the merits of remedy,
Bids you pause and believe.
The same endorsement
BY some stranger far away
Commands no belief at all
Here's an Ashland case.
An Ashland citizen testifies.
Read and be convinced.
Festus Butts, retired farmer, 1T2
Mountain avenue, says: Il was an
noyed for quite a while by kidney
and bladder trouble. Nothing seemed
to reach it until began using Doan ;
Kidney Pills. They soon regulated
my kidneys and cleared up the kid
ney secretions.'
The above statement was given on
March l2, 1913, and on March 10
1916, THREE YEARS LATER, Mr..
Butts said: II am ready to back up
my former statement regarding my
experience with Doan's Kidney Pills.
1t has been several years since / was
cured of kidney trouble by this medi-
cine and | am still enjoying first
class health"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
MIR. Butts had Foster-Milburn Co,
Mfrs, Buffalo, \. w.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24

was the case. Too well He knew the
fearful lust of pride and power
against which men must battle and
under which they must be ground to
powder; too we'll He knew by what
slow degrees the world would be
brought to a realization of the fact
that but one human attribute can
ever be taken into the great beyond
love.
II was said of Him that He was in
the world and the world knew Him
not" If the world, then, knew Him
not, how much less shall it know His
teachings without diligent study and
search?
1t would he well for the American
people, as they approach the ami
versary of the Messianic birth, to
again fortify themselves with the
teachings of the Son of Man, We
should look into the national heart
and see that in the momentous con-
flict before us we harbor no unwor-
thy motives by which We may help TO
defer the consummation of His bene-
diction, Peace on earth, good Will
TO men" II would be well that we
again assure our own hearts that we
desire but the everlasting Right and
Truth.
Having, then, assured our hearts
of these things. let us revert 10 Just
one incident in His life. Let us re-
call that when He found the temple
OF God profaned. with a scourge of
cords He drove the profaners from
its precincts. Wonderful man! For
His own safety He would not con-
tend, but for the honor of His Father,
yes!
Was it a divine pointing of the
way for His followers all down the
ages? Surely it could not have been
a trivial incident of no particular sig
nificance to man. Such incidents had
no place in His life.
Assured, then. that peace-loving,
mercy-loving, truth-loving America
has but one aim. the preserving of the
sanctity of the Fathers temple-that
temple which is the great heart OF
humanity-we can approach this be-
nign season with hearts attuned to
its significance-the anniversary Of
the earthly advent Of the Prince of
Peace. Coming in this spirit. We,
like the shepherds of old on the Ju-
deem hills, may catch a glimpse of
that light that shall dispel the dark
ness Of ignorance and avarice and
shall make of all men followers and
champions Of the Right.
And as We approach that day let
it be with hearts that can feel fo-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24
ASHLAND TlDINGs

all peoples everywhere. Let it be
with a fervent hope that soon the
clouds that now encompass us may
be rifted and dispersed, and the be-
neficent sun of worldwide righteous
ness may shine thenceforth forever
Let it be with a faith that the eternal
principles of Justice and Right for
which we stand will ultimately rule
the earth, and man see his fellow
man for that which he is-his
brother.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24

Villa is reported to have grown a
luxuriant set of black whiskers.
While it is true that the leopard can
not camouflage his spots, you have
always the alternative of killing the
varmint.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24

Kerensky is said to have as many
followers as before he was deposed,
but they seem to be following him
from a different cause.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24

1t is a safe bet that the addition of
the woman vote in New York viii
not add to the certainty of pre-eleo-
ton predictions
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24

If bad habits were as easily over
come as good ones, the millennium
would be ancient history.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24

If you are a good patriot cut down
your allowance of candy. The sugar
is needed for the allied armies.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24

mark which We quote above? Was
the omniscient mind projecting itself
into the future and seeing the mighty
struggles through which His Word
must adventure e'er it reached en-
thronement in the hearts OF man
kind?
We can not but believe that such
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
HjohIy Estimable.

Half a loaf is better than no bread" said the philosopher.
 "There's no doubt about the respect to which half a loaf is entitled" re- piled the plain person. Tt costs as much as a whole loaf used to."-Wash- ington Star.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
True In Every Language.

TennysOn once attended dinner where c. l.. Craik proposed ''The La dies" In doing so he recalled the cynical advice given by brother Scot to his children: "Tak my advice and dinna marry for siller. You can bor- row cheaper"
 Some time later Tennyson at his own table repeated Mir. Craik's story, but expressed the idea without attempt ing dialect. His son, Hallam, remark ed. Surely. father. Craik did not use those words"
 No, he did not; but, then. Craik is a Scotchman, and I am afraid to ven- ture on repeating him exactly. How ever. it's almost as good in English as in Scotch. and it's tremendously true in both"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
TIDE TABLE FOR JULY

Monday, July 23.-
 First high tides 2:10 a. m., S.2. Second high tide 800 p. m., so. First low tide S:33 a. m., 0.5. Second low tide S:53 p. m., 2.1.
 Tuesday, July 24.- First high tide PAS a. m., 7.5. Second high tides 3:30 p. m., s.1. First low tide 9:O1 a. m., 10. Second low tide 9:3S p. m., 2.1.
 Wednesday, July 25.- First high tide 3:30 a. m., 6.S. Second high tide 4:04 p. m., S.1. First low tide 9:31 a. m., 1.6. Second low tide 10:2S p. m., 2.1.
 Thursday, July 26.- First high tide 4:1S a. m., 6.1. Second high tide 4:42 p. m., S.1. First low tide 9:31 a. m., 1.6. Second low tide 1O:2S p. m., 2.1.
 Thursday, July 26.- First high tide 4:18 a. m., 6.1. Second high tide 4:42 p. m., S.1. First low tide 1O.05 a. m., 2.3. Second low tide 11:2S p. m., 2.1.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
GOVERNORS CONFER ON
 THE I. w. w. SITUATION

SPOKANE, July 23.-Gcvernors Moses Alexander, of Idaho, and Ern- est Lister, of Washington, conferred here today on the interstate phase of the Industrial Workers of the World. Governor Alexander, it is said, found in his investigation of strikes in the lumber camps of Idaho that orders for the strikers were being sent from Spokane. Governor Alexander will depart tonight for Moscow, Idaho, where tomorrow the sheriffs of the Northern Idaho counties will meet with the farmers to discuss the re- ported threats of the Industrial Workers to burn crops. The govern or said his investigation of the lum- Der camps convinced him that the situation is clearing. Lumber camps in Bonner county resumed work to- day.
 After the conference adjourned it was announced that Washington and Idaho would cooperate in handling the Industrial Workers of the World situation. It was reported to Gov ernor Alexander that the citizens of the Occur d'Alene region had organ ized so as to be ready for any out break by the Industrial Workers of the world. That's what I've advocat- ed all along" stated Governor Alex ander. we don't need troops in Ida ho now. What has been done up there has not been in reference to strikes. It has been done to maintain law and order"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23

No great thing is created suddenly any more than a bunch of grapes or . fg -Epicletas.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
STEAMER SAlLINGS
+ + 4 + + + 4 4 4 + + + <

Steamship Admiral Farragut-Sailed South from Valdez for Seattle July IS.
 Steamship Alameda-Sailed North from Seattle for Valdez July IS. Steamship Mariposa-Sailed South from Valdez for Seattle July IS. Steamer hwestern-Arrived from Seattle and sailed west at D. m. Thursday, July 19. Steamship Admiral Watson-Arriv- ed and sailed westward Sunday July 22.
 Steamship Admiral Evans-Sailed for Valdez from Seattle, July 22 Steamship Alaska--Sailed for Val dez from Seattle, July g.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
BANKS AND BANKR0TEs.
E~aIsnd's First Paper Money Wss is-
 sued by the Goldsn,itha

nhdo p1P%F WoW@y "E1
 susd by the GoIdsnitha
 With the almost entire use Of paper currency at the present time the his tory of it's origin may not be uninter esting. In the days of the Stuarts mer- chants used to lodge their reserves of gold in the Tower. and when one day Charles l.. in a thoughtless moment. annexed a large sum lodged in that way and forgot to put it back the merchants decided that henceforth they would put no more trust in princes. but would look to the gold smiths.
 The goldsmiths thereby became the first bankers. and the first goldsmith who hit upon the novel idea of giving note. not only to the person who deposited gold, but also to the person who came to borrow. founded modern banking with an original deposit of E5.OOO.
 The banker gave promise to pay up to, say, f25.0OO. and as long as there was no immediate demand on the part of the persons holding these promises to pay to have that promise converted into cash business proceeded merrily. but necessarily there was a limit be- yond which it was not safe to do this kind of business. and 1t was always possible that something unforeseen might happen that would bring an un- usual number of notes for presentation
 As a matter of fact. this did happen frequently in the early days. and final ly the government stepped in and grant ed the almost entire monopoly of issu- ing notes to the Bank of England London Standard.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
TEST YOUR LUNGS.
A Simple Method by Which One May
 Measure His Development.


 People often suffer from weak, un- developed lungs without suspecting 1t. True. small. feeble lungs are usually associated with a small, narrow or sunken chest but not invariably. By means of the misuse of physical cul- ture 1t Is possible to develop large chest muscles. thus acquiring a big chest measurement. while the lungs remain small and i'll nourished.
 Again, lung mischief is often so slow and insidious in its approach that the trouble is not discovered until 1t is firmly established. Here, however. Is a simple test which will tell you whether your lungs are healthy or not:
 Take as deep a breath as you can. and then, in a slow but distinct voice count from one onward as far as you can without taking in more breath. The number of seconds you can con- tinue counting is pretty reliable in dex to the state of your lungs. so you should have some one to time you.
 If your lungs are sound and normal ly developed your range will be be- tween twenty and thirty-6ve seconds. If your limit is between ten and twen- ty seconds there is no need to be alarmed; probably your lungs are merely in need of exercise, to be read fly obtained by regular deep breathing in pure air. A range less than ten sec onds, however. points to more or less mischief, and you should not delay in having your lungs examined by a med ical man.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
Notice To The Public

Registration Blanks for persons subject to registration for military purposes may be found at the Pros pector Office, Valdez. Office hours 8 to 12 m, to 6 p. m. The period of registration extends rom a. m. on the second day of July to p. m.. on the second day of September, Sundays and legal holidays excepted.
 JAMES PATTERSON
 VIM. MEALS
 J. A: SILVERMAN If Registration Board
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
Why the Widow Got Him.

The folks were talking gossip with some neighbors who were making a social call. They were discussing a certain man that everybody agreed was such a fine man and wondering how ever 1t was that a rather gay grass widow had succeeded in leading him to the altar Well, kin tell ye," said Uncle Ebenezer. who had contin- ued to smoke his pipe without taking part in the discussion. "he had no chance"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
Half Truths.

Half truths are often more calumni- ous than whole falseh0Ods. Not word may be uttered, but a half suppressed innuendo, a dropped lip. an arched eye brow, a shrugged shoulder. a signifi- cant look, an incredulous expression of countenance-nay. even an emphatic silence-may do the injurious work.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
DONALDSON SCHEDULE

The following schedule for the har- bor boat "Lt. c. V. Donaldson" will take effect today. All orders to the contrary are revoked.
 Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays. and Fridays:
 I've. Fort Liscum Leave Valdez 1:15 D. m. 4:30 p. m.
 TUESDAY
 1915 D. m. 2:00 p. m. 4:30 p. m. 6:OO p. m.
 SATURDAY
 1:15 p. m. 4:30 p. m. 1915 p. m. 1O:SO p. m. There will be no trips of the boat on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month, these days being used to clean boilers.
 Special trips or cancelling of the above will be made without notice only to meet exigencies of the ser vice.
 All official business between Val deg and the Post should be arranged for transaction, where possible. SO that advantage will be taken of the scheduled trips and extra trips will be made at a minimum and made only when urgently needed.
 Ist. It. 14th Infantry, A. Q. N.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
Musical Note, .

Didn't her constant singing in the lat annoy you?"
 Mot so much as the constant flat in her singing. ."-luck.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-23
The Kind Wren.

The house wren is charitable enough to take care of the young of other spe- cies. One has been known to feed and rear four young robins whose parents had met with disaster.