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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-12
THE REAL "FILBUSTER" IN THE
SENATE.

Never in the history OF the United
States had there been more urgent
reason for calling new congress
into session than had been apparent
from the beginning of February.
With the country facing no emer-
gencies at all, Mr.. Taft had convoked
the sixty-first and sixty-second con-
crosses in extra session, and Mr. Will
son himself had convoked the sixty
third The new congress should have
been called to meet promptly on
Monday, March s. It had been elect
ed last November. The real filibus-
ter consisted in the attempt to dis
pose with calling the new congress.
It was inappropriate to ask the expir-
ing congress in its closing hours,
without time for debate, to grant in
definite war powers to the president
in order to enable him to carry on
the government for months to come,
perhaps until noxt December. with
out calling congress to Washington.
Nothing in our history has so clearly
shown the rapidity of our tendency
to an exclusive presidential govern
ment. 1t is the congress elected last
November that represents the public
and that should have entered upon
its work on the day following the be-
ginning of the presidents second
term, which is his by virtue of cleo
tion also in November. The, most es-
sential of the changes that ought to
be made in our constitution is one
that would not permit an old con-
gress to assemble and do business
after q new congress had been elect
ed There is no other legislative
body in the world that has an oppor-
tunity to do its most important legis-
lative work after ii has been voted
out of office, and after its successor
has been voted in by the people. The
state legislatures of this country, as
rule, are elected in November and
come into session in January.
The Progress of the World" in the
American Review of Reviews for
April, 1917.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-12
Good Roads Rally
Has Been Arranged

The legislative good roads commit
tee has decided to hold a statewide
good roads rally In Portland Satur-
day April 2S. Every organization in
the state favorable to the road BOND
bill is invited to send representatives
to this gathering. The committee
has taken up with the various trans
portation companies the matter of Sc
curing special reduced rate for
those attending the rally. Reports
from Astoria and several points in
eastern Oregon are to the effect that
the good roads enthusiasts of those
sections are planning to charter
boat or special train and come to
Portland in large numbers, accom-
panied by bands Similar large ex-
cursions are in prospect from other
points. There is every Indication
that the rally will prove the most
notable gathering Of good roads
boosters that was ever held in the
Pacific northwest. Definite an
nouncement of a program and speak
ers will be made later.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-12

In these times of war-torn hearts
and homes one of the most pitiful pic
lures is that drawn of Madame
Schumann-Heink. Schumann-Heink
has four sons-one in the imperial
German navy, one in the American
navy, one in the New Jersey National
Guard and one at Culver Military
Academy The great singer is a Ger
man by birth, but loves America as
well as she does her native land. She
is reported in a Chicago dispatch as
saying:
what can I say?" she pleaded.
brokenly. What can any mother
say? Oh, l love America, it is nv
home, my country, But | love Ger
many, too. Oh, Germany is beauti-
full. And the German people love
America and Americans Oh, those
people who make war-all of them.
all nationalities, all kinds hate
them"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-12
Ashland, Ore, Thursday, April ~, II
CRAZY DEEDS OF VIOLENCE.

From many localities are coming
reports that suggest the work of for
eign sympathizers. Men are caught
trying to make their way toward mu-
nition plants, stores of explosives,
government property, public build
ings. There are many reports Of
bomb explosions
The majority of these cases may
not be the work of any organized spy
system. There are always loose in
the community considerable body
OF weakminded men. They take too
seriously the talk of sensational
newspapers, and get wild ideas into
their heads. They conceive the no.
tion that by some deed of violence
they can help on some more or less
visionary cause.
The European war has been a
strain on our alien residents. Ma
tional passions flare up, and many a
barroom quarrel starts in war ar
gument. Many people with low men,
tality are hysterical over 1t. They
have friends in the contending arm
ses. They are in state Of mental
perturbation, and by long brooding
they become tempted toward insane
acts.
Some OF these attempts may not
be from any purpose to destroy life.
The crazy idea may simply be to in
spire fear or to tcrrorize a neighbor-
hood, to give the impression that
there are dangerous forces among us
10 which we must give heed.
But even II many of these at
tempts are those OF weak-minded per-
sons, they are just as dangerous.
Every crazy act starts out other un-
balanced persons to commission of
like deeds. Some terrible disaster is
quite likely to happen. Indeed, the
munition plant explosions have al
ready taken a large toll of human
ife. II is time for vigilance on the
part Of all police and other public
officials. Suspicious acting persons
should not be passed over as merely
a joke.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-12

Phone news items to the TidInge
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-12
AN ACTUAL EIGHT-HOUR DAY.

Railroads are adopting the wise
way Of applying the Adamson law by
endeavoring to make the e'ght-hour
tay a reality. not mere device for
Increasing wages The average mile
age Of freight trains per day is alb
surdly low and this fact Is largely
responsible for tho shortage of cars,
n fact IT will probably prove that
the shortage is not in cars but in the
service obtained from them. II the
existing supply Of cars we're moved
faster, with fewer and shorter delays
at way stations end particularly at
terminals and in loading and unload
ing, II might prove sufficient to carry
even the present enormous traffic.
Speeding up train movement will
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-12

require double track on some roads,
more passing tracks on others, and
more commodious and modern termi-
nal yards, which involves large capt.
tai expenditure. But such permanent
Improvements increase the carrying
capacity of a road, and consequently
its revenue per mile. They thus OBJ
viate the necessity of increasing the
amount of rolling stock, which wears
out in few years and must be re-
placed. 1t was by such improvements
and by reducing grades and curva-
ture that the late E. H. Hartman
raised the Union Pacific from bank
ruptcy TO a condition where it pays
10 per cent dividends.
Public opinion will approve the ac-
tion of the roads in living up to the
spirit of the law by making the
eight-hour day reality, for that has
come to be regarded as the ideal
workday by the people. Many en-
ployers have voluntarily adopted it,
because experience proved that 1t
efficiency among workmen
and swellcd production. Those rail
road men who supported the new law
with a sincere desire to reduce their
hours will get their wish,
while disappointment awaits those
who demanded it only in the hope of
extra wages for overtime. Opposi-
ion to the law was largely due to the
belief that it was a mere subterfuge
'or an increase of wages.-Oregon-
an.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-12
Makes Plea for
Food Producing
Corvallis, Ore, April 8.

Corvallis, Ore, April 8.
TO Oregon Organizations Interested in
the Public Welfare:
No phase Of preparedness for the
national crisis which we are now fac
ing is or greater importance than that
of the food supply. The present food
shortage will be greatly intensified
by the withdrawal Of many producers
who are being called into the military
service. With our entrance into the
war, our obligations to furnish food
to the allied nations will be greatly
increased We must meet the situa-
tion. This can be done by increasing
production and by the more economi-
cal use of food.
Vacant city lots and back yards af-
ford the best means for prompt relief
in production. If these are properly
used for raising vegetables and poul-
try, thousands of dollars worth Of
food products can be added to the
normal supply in few months. At
least so per cent of the city lots and
back yards now available are not be-
ing used. In the interest of the ma
ton, intelligent, sober and well-or-
ganized efforts should be made to aid
in improving the situation.
1t is respectfully suggested that all
organizations interested in the public
welfare should get together and plan
a campaign for their respective com
munities. A joint committee repre-
senting commercial clubs, women's
organizations, parent-teacher associa-
tions, school officials and other or
ganizations interested in public prob
lens should appoint representatives
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-12

to serve on a joint committee to be
charged with the direction Of the cam
paign. A survey should be made inn
rhediately to determine the amount
of ground available and the number
of persons who may be enlisted to put
it to the best use. Encouragement
and instruction should be continued
in systematic way throughout the
season. The Oregon Agricultural Col
lege has prepared special series of
pamphlets on poultry keeping, vege-
table gardening, the economical use
of foods and canning foods, which
will be available to the people of the
state. We shall be glad to send a
supply of these publications upon re-
ceipt of evidence that this work is
being efficiently organized in your
community.
RALPH d. HITZEL,
Director of Extension Service.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-12
Home Poets
SPRINGS AWAKENING.

(By Mary Agnes Daily, Talent, ore.)
Spring awakes. She opes her eyes
Filled with dewy, glad surprise.
Unloosed from icy fettcrs she
Comes forth untrammeled, joyous,
free.
Casts off the garment Winter gave
Which sombrely conceals
And dims her radiant loyeliness
To which all nature yields.
She dons her shimmey greenerg
pale,
Festooned with garlands gay.
Serene and buoyantly she sings
Upon her vibrant way.
She frolics with the playful winds
In unrestrained bliss,
And nestles to the Suns embrace,
Returns his passioned kiss.
Inspires the little birds to love,
To WOO, to work, and raise
Their silvery notes exultingly
In never-ceas!ng praise.
To Winter, Summer, Fall belong
Their need Of alteration,
But give me Spring, the gladsoms
Spring,
To be my inspiration.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-12

The Forest Service planted trees on
l 500 acres of denuded national for
est land in Oregon and Washington
in 1915. Nearly half of this area was
in the Mount Hebo region on the Sius-
law national forest.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-12

Heppncr Gazette-Times: Towns and
cities all over the United States are
considering every possible means for
combating the high cost of living.
One of the essential ways is by utiliz-
ing every foot of ground and every
vacant lot for gardening purposes.
BY cultivating all the waste places,
each family can do much toward rails
ing vegetables for their own consump-
tion and thereby reduce the demand
for these articles of food.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-12

Entered at the Ashland, Oregon,
Postoffice as second-class mail mat
Ser.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-12
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

News print has doubled in price
the last four months. II necessitates
An advance in advertising rates, or
We viii have to quit business. Fol-
lowing are the advertising rates In
the Ashland Tidings after this date.
There will be no deviation from this
rate.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-12

Coos county dairies are to be re-
plenishcd with $4,000 worth of fine
COWS.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-12
ADVERTISING RATES.

ADVERTISING RATES.
Display Advertising
Single insertion, each inch. .25c
One month. -. zoe
Six months. -. I" 17hc
Reading Notices. cents the line
straight.
Classified Column cent the word
first insertion, v cent the word
each other insertion. Thirty
words or less one month, 81.
All written contracts for space al
, ready in force will be rendered at
the old rate until contract expires.
Fraternal Orders and Societies.
Advertising for fraternal orders or
societies charging regular initiation
fee and dues, no discount. Religious
and benevolent orders will be
charged for all advertising when an
admission or other charge is made,
at the regular rates. When no ad-
mission is charged, space to the
amount of fifty lines reading will be
allowed without charge. All addi-
tional at regular rates.
The Tidings has greater circula-
tiOn in Ashland and It's trade terri.
. tory than all other local papers COM
bined.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-06
FARMERS Of THE
VALLEY ORGANIZE
AN ASSOCIATION
Ranchers Holding Grazing
Permits in the National
Forests Plan to Protect
Their Interests.

Meridian, Feb. 8.-The organization
of the Boise Valley Grazing associa-
ton was perfected at this place yes
terday afternoon by some 35 farmers
of the valley who hold permits In the
national forest reserves. Deputy Su-
pervisor Dana Parkinson and Project
Advisor II. A. Ireland were in attend
ance and assisted in effecting the or
ganization. j. w. Brandt, of Nampa,
was elected president of the associa-
ton.
Other officers elected were as fol-
lows: Vice president, Charles Cairns,
of this place. secretary, l.. n. Beal,
of Kuna; treasurer, r. Fl. McDermott,
of McDermott. S. d. Fairchild and
four others yet to be selected were
named as an advisory board.
BIG CATTLE HOLDINGS.
The adoption of constitution and
bylaws was also effected. One of the
developments Of the meeting was that
approximately 1000 head of the cattle
are owned by the members of the as
ISOLATION. It is believed that the farm :
crs Of the valley engaged in the cat
tie business on an extensive scale Will
best protect their interests through
concerted efforts and that as result
the organization will give a strong i'm
petus to the industry in this part of the
state.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-06
NAMPA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE TO HOLD
A BANQUET TONIGHT

Nampa, Feb. 6.-The banquet at the
Dewey Palace hotel grill tonight, which
is to feature the annual meeting Of
the Chamber of Commerce. promises to
be one of the most enjoyable and large
ly attended events of the present year.
More than 100 tickets have already
been sold for the OCCASION and it is
very generally predicted in business
circles that the affair will be the most
successful function ever held under the
auspices of the Chamber Of Commerce.
The many achievements Of the city
during the past year will be reviewed
by N. Jenness. president .of the club
and J. A. Lakness, it's secretary. and
a systematic campaign for the con-
tinuance of the clubs marked activity
for the general advancement of the
city will be outlined and discussed
Toasts will be responded to by many
out of town speakers as well as by
leading local men. Governor Alexander
has been invited to attend and deliver
an address in explanation Of his plans
for securing an appropriation for the
completion of the buildings on the
state farm near the city as a homo for
the feeble minded of the state. the pur-
pose for which the farm was purchas-
ed.
J. H. Cowell. the vice president of
the club. will discuss The Service of
a Commercial Club to the Commun,-
ty," and Rev. +. 3. Merdith will dis
cuss the subject How to Get and Hold
Members"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-06
Nampa Brevltles.

Nampa, Feb. &c. II. Dewey ar
rived home last evening from a bus
mess trip of a week to Portland.
Silas Wilson is business visitor to
Caldwell today.
=. w. DUTIES is transacting business
in Caldwell today
G. H. Trout, of Salt Lake, chief en-
gineer of construction Of the Oregon
Short Line Railroad company, is in
the city look ing after the interests of
his company,
G. A. Remington. of Meridian, Is In
the city attending a meeting Of the
Nampa Meridian irrigation district, of
which he is secretary.
Mrs. Daniel Measie, who has been
quite i'll the past several days, is re-
ported to be improving.
Mrs. F. G.. Mock is visiting at Pay
cite this week as the guest Of relatives.
The birth of a baby boy is reported
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Xmas.
Invitations are out for q dancing
party to be given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Lockman, Paul LoclSman and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Adams at the Blue
Eye hall Wednesday evening of next
week
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-06
SAGE TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
When Mixed With Sulphur
It Brings Back It's Beau
tiful Lustre at Once.

Gray hair, however handsome, de-
notes advancing age We all know the
advantages of a youthful appearance
Your hair is your charm. 1t makes
or mars the face. When it fades, turns
gray and looks streak cd, just few
applications of Sage Tea and sulphur
enhances it's appearance hundred
fold.
Don't stay gray. Look young, Either
prepare the recipe at home or get from
any drug store n 50-cent bottle of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" which is merely the old time
recipe improved by the addition Of
other ingredients. Thousands of folks
recommend this rcady-to use prepara-
ton, because it dark ems the hair beau
tifulIy, besides. no one can possibly
tell, as it darkens SO naturally and
evenly. You moisten a sponge or soft
brush with it, drawing this through
the hair, taking one small strand at a
time. BY morning the gray hair dis
appears; after another application OF
two, it's natural color is restored and
1t becomes thick, glossy and lustrous
and you appear years younger.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
IL a delightful toilet requisite. IT Is
not intended for the cure. mitigation or
prevention of disease.-Adv. -.e
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-06
MILLIONS Use IT
TO STOP A COLD
"Pape's Cold Compound"
Ends Severe Colds or
Grippe in Few Hours.
Relief comes instantly.

Relief comes instantly.
A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up a severe cold
either in the head. chest. body or
limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose run
ming, relieves sick headache, dullness,
feverishness, sore throat, sneezing.
soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed up! Quit blowing
and snuffling! Ease your throbbing
head! Nothing else In the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only rs cents
at any drug store. 1t acts without as
sistance, tastes nice, causes no In
convenience. Be sure you get the
genuine.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-06
MERIDIAN TO PLAY
BOISE HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL TEAM

Meridian. Feb. 6.--Friday evening of
this week the basketball team of the
rural high school of this place is sched-
uled to play the Boise high school team
at Boise. A special car will be char
tered by the local team for its con-
veyance and that OF the many local
people who will attend the game to
boost for the home team.
Coach Morganthaler and the local
boys are highly optimistic as to the
outcome of the game consequent to
the many recent victories they have
scored and their demonstrated devel-
opment.
In the games played with the-high
school teams of Mountain Home. Pay
cite, ontario. Ore, and Vale, Ore,
the present season the home team
has been victorious and because of
the general recognition of its superior
training, its chance for winning the
championship Of southwestern Idaho is
considered excellent
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-06
MORE ROOM NEEDED
AT DEWEY PALACE

Nampa, Feb. 6.-CUnsequent to the
wonderful patronage it is receiving
from travelling men and me-seekers.
the Dewey Palace hotel of this city is
necessitated to mako provision for
further accommodations, and 1t has an
nounced that 10 additional rooms will
be fitted UP with the least possible de-
lay. The furiture and carpets for the
new rooms has already been ordered,
and 1t is the purpose Of Mr.. Kerr. tho
manager Of the hotel. to have the
rooms ready for occupancy this next
week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-06
News Notes From Star.

Star, Feb. 6.-Mrs. Frank Dobson
and daughters. Misses Frankee and
Esther were Boise shoppers Saturday.
Miss Ards Roberts was a Boise
visitor Saturday.
Miss j. w. Mershon was the guest
of Mrs. Roberts Monday
Misses Eva and Edith Hussey were
guests of their great grandmother.
Mrs. J. S. Smith, Saturday,
Ernest Julian has rented one of the
w. \. Fowler farms.
County Farm Agent f. G. Williams
Of Roise held meeting at New Hope
Saturday and organized a branch or
ganization of the county farm bureau
Miss Mae Breshears of the Liberty
school has enrolled as a pupil in the
star public school.
A popcorn social was given at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. a. j. Hadley
Friday evening. Those present were
NorVella Ware, Dora Creason, Mae
Rudisel, Agnes, Harson. Hilma Harson
Vera Heslie, Edna Gilmore, Hotus Con
yers Ethel Conyers, Ards Roberts
Olive Wylie, Ina Wylie, Elmer Hol.
brook, Roscoe Davis, Raymond Ha-
worth, Henry Heslie, Robert Holbrook
Willis Wing, Walter MadleN, floyC
Lawrence, Eden Holbrook and Mr.. anC
Mrs. j. T.. Roberts.
Music and games featured the func
ton of the evening.
Albert Breshears has purchased o
Hugh Prickard his ranch and will tax,
immediate possession u it.
The birth of II girl baby as rerWfteC
at the home of MIR. and Mrs. Win Cor
ron.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-06
News From Meridian.

Meridian. Feb. 6.-Sheriff E.mmitt
Pfost of Boise, was business visitor
here yesterday. George T.. Atwater was
business visitor to Boise Yesterday.
Senator 5. d. Fairchild. of Mora, was
here Yesterday attending the meeting
of the grazing association.
Merl Pfost left for ST 1gnatius.
Mont, where he holds a position with
the federal reclamation service.
l.. l., King. of Mora. was among those
here yesterday promoting the organi-
zation of the new grazing association.
Mrs. w. A. Palmer is visiting in
Boise today as the guest of friends.
Lewis Stott is business visitor to
Boise today.
Mrs. .. J. Morton is visiting in Boise
today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-06
Feathers on Women's Pumps;
Only Eight to Ten Per Pair

kid pump with pearl gray and black
feathers.
The feather pump comes in IL colors:
Pure white kid, very light gray. light
gray kid, medium gray kid, light
ivory kid, Havana brown kid. brown
castle kid royal purple kid. regal plum
kid. dark greed kid. midnight blue kid
and rich black KID.
The pump itself is made of fine kid
leather on a perfect fitting last, cir
cular vamp and foxing, Louis wood
covered heel especially designed for
the feather pump. It has an alumni
mum heel plate. The ornauentation is
different for each Of the IL shades Of
leather. Natural feathers containing
the colorings which blend in perfect
harmony with the tone of the pump
itself have been used in each instance.
1t retails from So to $40 a pair.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-06
NO ADVICE WILL BE
GIVEN TO SHIPPERS
ON SAILING OF SHIP

Washington, Feb. 6.--The state de-
partment was slated today to inform
the American line again as to its
position on sailing of United States
ships. AS the matter stands now, the
government has several times said
that it would not give advice" though
unofficially it deemed it unwise for
the ships to put out of port.
Todays decision may set a standard
of procedure, and at any rate it will
be made clear that this government
holds the T-boat blockade Illegal un-
less alright and that Americans have
an inalienable right to send their ships
forth If they choose in the circum-
stances.