I'.ee Six
BLIND ORATORS
IN NEW CONGRESS
Similar Careers of Senator Gore
and Representativo Schall.
In tlie present congress there are two
Wind men, one iu tlie senate. Senntor
Thomas V. Gore of Oklahoma, nud one
in tlie house of representatives, Thomas
p. Srhnll of Minnesota. Senator Gore
Is a Democrat, while Schall U a Pro
gressive. The careers of the two men
have remarkable similarities. I'otli lost
their sight through accident. ftb had
to struggle against poverty besides the
handicap of blindness, both have won
fame as orators, and both won their
wives through the spell of oratory.
Senator Gore lost his sight when
eleven years old through au accident
Photos by American Press Association.
8BNATOB OORB AMD BEFBESBNTATIVE
BOHALL.
Nevertheless he gained an education
and graduated at the law by being
read to. He never attended a school
for the blind. He won a well merited
reputation as a lawyer and was espe
cially noted for his forensic ability. A
forceful speech be made wlille cam
paigning In Oklahoma won for him the
wife who bus played so Important a
part in his advancement In political
life. She has been his eyes to blin in
many ways. Today Senator Gore is
one of the most popular orators In the
country, and his power of concentra
tion and reiuarkulilc memory make
tiim a dangerous opponent In debute.
Like Senator Gore. Itepresentative
Schall dceudM largely upon his wife to
be his eyes, tie was stricken with
blindness In his young manhood
through an accident. He was lighting
a cigar from an electric lighter and re
ceived a shock that seared out his eyes
He was practicing law In Minneapolis
and was married at the time. He first
met his wife after an oratorical con
test. In which he carried off the prize.
He considers his real victory to be the
mihseipiciit winning of his wife.
His success iu his years of darkness
has been phenomenal. This is his first
term in congress, where lie has been
preceded by a well earned reputation
as a lawyer and orator.
A DISTURBER OF TRAFFIC.
The Submarine Has Cut a Wide Swath
In International Affairs,
The submarine has been the cause of
much marine disaster in the present
warfare and has also added much to
the difficulties of present day dlplo-
Photo by American Preu Aaaoclatton.
BTBBN OF A OKUMAI SUBMABIMB.
ruacy. It is decidedly In the public eye
at present as the cause of discussions
between the United States and Ger
many and Austria. The Illustration Is
a reproduction of a photograph taken
from the conning tower of a German
submarine.
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The Lady or the Tiger Riddle.
"Perhaps tho most Interesting thing
about The Lady or the Tljer?' " Frank
R. Stockton once said, "Is its great
popularity among tho savage races. It
has been told again and again by the
story tellers of Burma. A missionary
once told the story to a tribe of Ka
rens iu Burma. Wheu she came back
a year Inter the tribe surrounded her
and wanted to know if she had found
out whether I cannot answer the ques
tion, for I have uo earthly ideu myself.
I have never been able to decldo
whether the lady or the tiger came out
of that door, i'et I must defend my
self. Teople for yeurs have upbraided
me for leaving it a mystery. Some
used to write mo that I had uo right
to impose upon the good nature of the
public in that manner. However, when
I started in to write the story I in
tended to finish it. Iitit it would never
let Itself be finished. I could not de
cide, nud to this day, I assure you, I
know no better than miy one else."
Christian Science Monitor.
Drew Line at Indians.
At a recent gathering of life Insur
ance men one of the old timers exhib
ited a copy of a permit which had
been attached to n io!icy issued by tho
Mutual Llfo iu 1803. This jiermlt read:
"The within assured has permission
to reside in any settled part of the
states of California, Nevada, Oregon
or Washington territory and while so
residing to inako trips (as a passenger
only) on first class steumers plying be
tween tho ports of Washington terri
tory, the states of California and Ore
gon and the Sandwich Islands uud to
proceed to und return in like manner,
or by public conveyance overland.
"Provided that written notice be
given by the assured whenever any
trip to the Sandwich Islands or to tile.
Atlantic states is undertaken, to tho
general agent of tho company at Suu
Francisco, Cal., and provided also that
on the overland route the said assured
to take his own risk by death from
hostile Indians." Wall Street Journal.
Courage and Courtesy.
It Is recorded of Geueral Sheridan
that he was once asked who, In his
opinion, was the most reliable of the
corps commanders, and he unhesitat
ingly answered, General Hancock. He
said, "If I wunted a man to stay
where I put him, If I located him at
night and wanted to find him right
there In the morning, I'd select Han
cock." And then further Sheridan
said: : . i
"For genuine politeness and gentle
regard for women Hancock was in
comparable. If Mrs. Hancock came
Into his room twenty times in half
an hour be would always stand up."
There Is a compliment Indeed. The
bravest commander was the most
courteous to women, and, what was
best of all, be Included bis own wife
among the objects of bis courtesy.
That Is something many men forget
they are courteous to all women ex
cept to their own wives. Ohio State
Journal.
Original of Fa I staff.
Sir John Fastolf was the original of
Shakespeare's Fulstaff uud in his day
was a continual butt for the Jests of
the town nud borough of Southward.
Though ho had fought at Agineourt
wheu Jack Cade Invaded tho borough
he showed great cowardice. When
Cade was yet some way off Tastolf had
armed und fortified his house and gar
risoned it with veterans of the French
wars. On the arrival of Cade, how.
ever, he withdrew his garrison and tied
to the Tower, leaving bis neighbors to
the mercy of the rebels. Fastolf s mat
rimonii adventures seem also to have
beeu nuotber source of unpopularity,
for, having married a widow named
Scrope. he seized her property mid kept
his stepson out of his inheritance dur
ing his owu lifetime. Loudon News.
Boiled Rosebuds.
Although it Is little known in this
country, Turkish women consider rose
buds boiled lu sugar a luxury uot to
bo missed. They claim that these
make an excolleut preserve.
In China a species of lily Is dried
and used for seasoning ragouts and
other dishes. This is looked upon as
one of the choicest of native dishes.
Many provinces of this same land
grow lilies expressly for the purpose
of marketing them iu -this couuectlon.
They ure usually picked just previous
to their opening and then cooked as
ordinary vegetables.
German and Spanish,
It 1b Just about "nip and tuck" be
tween those who speak German and
those who speak Spanish, with the ad
vantage somewhat on the side of the
German. There are about 85.000,000
German speaking people in the world
and about 82.000,000 speaking Spanish.
New York American.
Unfortunately Expressed.
Violinist (one of a trio of amateurs
who have Just obliged with a rather
lengthy performance) Well, we've left
off at last! Hostess Thank you bo
much) London Telegraph.
Hit Ambition.
MadgeI bear that Charlie is ao aw
ful spendthrift Marjorle I should
say be was. He's trying to make two
wild oats grow where only one grew
before. Puck.
Anomalous.
"Pa, what U an anomaly?"
"I can't explain the term very well
son, but a deck band on n submarine
would be anomalous." Birmingham
Age-Herald.
When you know ,a thing, maintain
that you know It: when you do not, ac
knowledge your IgnoRi ice. ConToln.
Ashland
SIRES AND SONS.
Lord Rosebery is averse to pink. The
sight of a lady In a pink dress has
caused him to lose the thread of bis
argument iu u political speech.
Robert E. Penry has his summer
home on a small Island in Casco bay
off tho coast of Mulue, and on a small
adjoining Island, which he owns, be
breeds Eskimo dogs.
Dr. Wellington Koo, who has been
appointed Chinese minister to this
country, In succession to Kal Fu Shall
was until bis appointment minister to
Mexico, Peru and Cuba.
Henry Bruero, whoso position may
be called chief efficiency engineer of
New York city, which spends $1IOO,000,-
000 a year, is a nntlve of Missouri, has
devoted ten years to work of this na
ture and is only thirty-three years of
age.
Admiral von Holtzeudorf, recently
announced as the head of the German
naval staff, Is former commander of
tho German bigb seas fleet and one of
the big men of the navy. Tho new
chief of the naval staff, with his
busby,, snow white beard, bis square
thickset frame and his frank, positive
manner, Is a typical sen dog.
The Cookbook.
To moke eggs stick to croquettes and
other foods that are dipped in egg and
crumbs, first dip tlie food in flour; then
the egg will adhere very well.
When making apple flout try baking
the apples Instead of stewing them,
The pulp Is removed from the skins
and mixed with the whites of the egg
which makes the float much lighter
than the old way.
Instead of frying your pork chops,
try baking them. Suit them and place
one on top of the other In a pan with
about two cnpfuls of water. Cover
with a tight lid. You cau bake eight In
an hour, and they will be as tender as
chicken.
Fashion Frills.
Skirts will be shorter in tbe spring,
This has got to stop somewhere. Al
bany . Knickerbocker-Press.
As the rage for fox furs refuses to
wane, this promises to be an unusual
ly bard year on rabbits. Washington
Post.
Again the eternal law of compensa
tion. As the skirts grow shorter tbe
shoes get higher. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Cold weather short skirts and thin
stockings don't strike tbe masculine
mind as a comfortable combination.
Exchange.
Train and Track.
There were 137 railway laws passed
In 1015 by state legislatures.
In Glasgow If you ride on a trolley
you pay a cent for any ordinary dis
tance, while even the longest rides
cost but 2 cents.
One of tho lurgest English railways
Is building a fireprooflng plant lu which
to treat all of tho lumber used lu cars
which will be constructed in future.
To avoid discarding a number of four
wheeled curs a street railway company
in Virginia has Joined them together in
pairs with a compartment between
them that permits them to rouud curves.
Waves of Water.
The bottom of I.nke Mannpourl, New
Zealand, Is 8lil feet below sea level.
Its depUl Is 1,458 feet
The Potomac river is only 500 miles
long and In its lower course is rather
nn estuary than a stream.
The Seine is 470 miles in length and
during tho lower part of its course fre
quently attains a width of a mile.
The longest und most important river
in Central America is the Motagun,
wblcb empties into the sea on the bor
der line between Guatemala and Hon
duras. BRIGHT BRIEFS.
The more a man rests the more be
rusts.
Selfishness Is the worst Investment a
man can make.
There's many a slip 'twist the cup
and the lip fortunately.
He who disregards tbe rudder is
pretty sure to suffer a wreck.
Until some ono puts a spike In It a
lie sounds Just as well as the truth.
When tbe buyer understands his
business tbe salesman has an easy
time.
One good turn deserves another, but
unfortunately there is no such thing as
perpetual motion.
Probably the secret of happiness is to
convert yesterday's disgust luto spir
itual sunshine today.
Tbe old blue laws were probably en
acted for the purpose of preventing
men from painting towns red.
When yon meet a rich man who
says that he is happier than when be
was poor, give blin tbe credit of being
honest
It's funny how children can learn all
tbe things they ought not to do without
any help, but must be taught all the
things tbey ought to know.
They claim they have found an anti
dote for bichloride of mercury poison
ing. At the same time nobody U going
to be In any hurry to test It
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AT THE CHURCHES
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Pioneer avenue south. Sunday
service at 11 o'clock. Subject of les
son sermon, "God." Sunday school at
10 o'clock. Wednesday evening meet
ing at 8 o'clock. Reading room open
from 2 to 4 daily except Sundays.
Trinity Episcopal Church.
Vicar, the R.ev. P. K. Hammond.
Holy communion at 7: 30 a. m. Sun
day school at 9:45. Holy communion
and sermon at 11. Evening prayer
and sermon at 7:30. Strangers and
visitors cordially welcomed.
A "White ChriHtmus."
On Christmas eve the Baptist Sun
day Bchool celebrated a "White
Christmas." The idea of a "White,
Christmas" is to give rather than to
receive. After a program in which
the children took part with the
grownups, and which all enjoyed from
first to last, the gifts, wrapped in ;
white, were brought by representa-1
lives of the classes to the platform. '
Flour, meat, potatoes, canned fruit, '
apples, sugar, other groceries, toys, 1
clothes and candy literally stocked ,
the platform. .Then on Christmas
morning members of the Sunday
school, including some Of the boys
and girls, set out to distribute the
"White Christmas" gifts. The occa
sions of the program and the distri
bution were happy, Joyous ones.
Chrstmas was thus kept in the spirit I
of the life of Him who is honored j
every 25th day of December.
Friends of the Sunday school, in- j
eluding Mr. Loveland and Dick Posey, J
contributed much to the enjoyment of .
the evening. j
Baptist, Church Notices.
When you come to prayer meeting
Thursday evening bring, your New
Year's resolutions with you.
The B. Y. P. U. has planned for a
social, business meeting, and watch
night service on Friday evening of
this week. A cordial invitation Is ex
tended to the young people of the city
who belong to no other Young Peo
ple's society.
Let us begin the new year of 1916
by being to Sunday school "on time."
Nine-forty-five is the hour.
Morning worship and the Lord's
Supper at 11 o'clock. The pastor's
theie will be "The Healing Stripes." j
B. Y. P. U. at 6:30. Evening serv-
RAIN
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The above new plant, thoroughly Hygienic aud modern in every respect, has
been erected in San Francisco, Cal., to continue the manufacture
of your old time favorite
RAINIER BEER
making it possible for you to enjoy the beer of your choice as heretofore.
DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING
One person or family may order 24 quarts of Beer once every four weeks. The price of the Beer
must be remitted by certified check or money order to the Rainier Brewing Co,, San Francises, Cal.,
and your order will receive prompt attention. When the Beer is delivered the Consignee (tbe
person receiving the Beer) must swear to an affidavit before tbe agent of the transportation com
pany, and pay a fee of five cents to such agent.
PRICES DELIVERED TO TRANSPORTA
TION CO. ATAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
24 large bottles Dark or Pale $3.30
36 small bottles Dark or Pale .... $3.30
24 small bottles Malt Rainier $3.25
We shall always aim (o protect our customers by
obtaining for them lowest possible freight rates
Thanking; you (or your past kind patronage and wishing you a Prosperous New Year
RAINIER BREWING COMPANY
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
ice at 7:30. It will be a New Year's
service. The theme, "Forgetting and
Stretching Forward."
Annual meeting'of the church and
dinner on New Year's day. Dinner at
noon. Program and business after
dinner.
ARTHUR R. BLACKSTONE,
Pastor.
Congregational Church.
On Sabbath, January 2, the pastor
will preach both morning and even
ing. Morning worship at 11; theme,
"Abundant Mercy." The sacrament
of the Lord's Supper will be observed
at the close of the morning Bervlce.
A special sermon for the new year
will he preached at 7:30; subject,
"Leaves from Abraham's Diary."
Sunady school at 9:45. Y. P. S. C. E.
at 6:30. You are earnestly Invited.
REV. R. W. FARQUHAR,
Minister.
The Commercial Club requests the
names and addresses of parties who
are considering coming to the coast
.his summer. We w'ish to send them
lterature and give them a good con
ception of Oregon. 74-tf
Phone job orders to the Tidings.
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ALLOWANCE ON RETURNED EMPTY
BOTTLES
We will pay for RAINIER bottles at the rate
of 35c per dozen large and 25c per dozen small
bottles when received in perfect condition at
San Francisco.
Thursday, December 80, 1018
Notice,
To Stockholders of Ashland Fruit
Produce Association.
Gentlemen: The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Ashalnd
Fruit & Produce Association will be
held at the city hall in Ashland, Ore.,
on New Year's day, January 1, 1918,
at 2 o'clock p. m., in accordance with
the provisions of the constitution.
Five new directors are to be elected.
Each stockholder may vote his own
stock and by written proxy may vota
stock of one other person.
Notice Is herewith given of the
proposed amending of the constitu
tion, as follows:
Article 5 by changing the dale of the
annual meeting from first Satur
day in January to first Saturday
after the first Wednesday in Jan
uary. Article 7 by adding authority for a
majority of the Board of DlrectorB
to call a stockholders' meeting.
Article 10 by providing for amending
the constitution at a special stock
holders' meeting by a two-thirda
vote. J. B. WARE, Sec.
Ashland, Ore., Dec, 1915. 60 & 63
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