Monday, February 21 101 A
ASHLAXD TTDIXOS
HCK TWO
Ashland Tidings
By
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(Incorporated.)
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The
Advertisements In
This Paper
Cover
The Community
SOME MEETING.
Chapman writes of a meeting re
cently held in Portland as follows
In his Oregon Voter: "The speakers
were not there to recognize merit or
build monuments, but were as piti
less as hardened vivlsectors cutting
up a throbbing body, hunting for de
licious morse's of putridity."
The same tan be said of other
meetings recently held hereabouts.
Some few of those in attendance
were In good faith, not knowing the
animus of the occasion, but the ma
jor number were there for a purpose
not mentioned In the call.
COAL IX THE VALLEY.
C. A. Chapman of Medford, who
opened op the Sunnyslde coal mine
on the side of Grizzly, was In Asb
land Friday and talked interestingly
on the coal prospects of the Rogue
River valley. He predicts that by
drifting In two thousand feet a vein
at least sixteen feet thick will be
encountered, and that it will be splen
did, e'ean bituminous coal. He has
burned coal from the Sunnyslde mTne
all winter, and while the surface of
the vein is dirty it gets better the
farther In it is found. For every ton
of coal shipped Into the valley nine
good dollars go out. During the
months of November, December and
January three men with pick and
shovel earned $500 mining the Griz
xly coal on their own hook.
SENATOR OWEN S TARIFF COM
MISSION. Senator Owen of Oklahoma is advo
cating the appointment of a tariff!
commission having fu'.l powers to In-!
Testigate a'.l phases of the tariff. It .
is also proposed that a maximum and ;
minimum rare be made, giving the
commission power to adjust rate at :
any ro'.nt between the maiimum and
minimum which the exigencies of
commerce miebt require. This avoids
probably the objection so frequently
raised to a tariff commission on the
ground that rate making Is a subject
lodged entire'y In the hands of con
gress. It Is ontended that this
would not te a delegation of legisla
tive powers since congress would fix
both the maximum and minimum,
leaving tie matter of adjustment en-j
tirely in the hands of the commis
sion. With wtat alacrity and ease some
folks can refer to the "vital Interests ;
of a community" when they are .
alone buey "getting back" at some
body. Hizh-sounding phrases these,
to cover real Intent. Why did not
they announce that the meeting was
called for the purpose of "getting
somebody's goat," so that all present
coad understand? i
The Congressional Record is not
worth much to lay under the parlor
carpet or on the pantry shelves, but
It fully demonstrates Its value by the
heavy weight It adds to the Ladies'
Aid Society'! collection of old paper.
Talks With Screen-Struck Girls
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Series Two.
By Beatrii Michelena.
Xo. 1.
I Copyrighted January, 1916, by
Beatriz Michelena.)
Since this is the first "talk" of my
new series. I shall use It as a sort of
preface for, the ones to follow.
The thing I would emphasize above
a!l others Is that motion picture act
ing is a genuinely worth while pro
fession from the artistic as weU as
the financial standpoint and, as all
worth while commodities, can be
achieved only through hard work, pa
tience and sacrifice.
There is no short cut nor smooth,
broad road to success in It. There
is not always so much as a plainly
blazed trail. Real ability plus a lot
of grit are the on!y things that may
Vfje
People's Forum
Naturalization of a "G. A. R." Man
Who Was Born in Foreign Lands.
Editor Tidings: Questions are
arising over the refusal of registry
of men who, though born in foreign
lands, served through the Civil War
and were honorably discharged. In
1S62 the following was was enacted
by congress, and is Section 2166 of
the Revised Statutes of the United
States, to-wit:
"Sec. 2166. Any alien of the age
of twenty-one years and upwards,
who has en'.isted, or may enlist, In
the armies of the United States,
either in the regular or volunteer
forces, and has been, or may be here
after, honorably discharged, shall be
admitted to become a citizen of the
United States, upon his petition
without any previous declaration of
his Intention to become such; and
he shall not be required to prove
more than one year's residence with
in the United States previous to his
application to become such citizen;
and the court admitting such alien
shall. In addition to such proof of
residence and good moral character,
as now provided by lawi be satisfied
by competent proof of such persons
having been honorably discharged
from the service of the United
States."
There are men all over the coun
try who served as this law provides
and who have voted for the past
fifty years without ever being ques
tioned, or ever having a thought that
they were not fully entitled to do so.
There are many of the old soldiers
who have understood that this law
gave that right, but now under our
registration laws and more technical
requirements, this situation comes as
a distinct 6hock to the old veteran.
The requirement, however, does not
involve very much to be done. He
goes before the court, proves one or
more years' residence, proves good
moral character and that he was hon
orably discharged from the service.
The G. A. R. veteran has his certifi
cate which proves his service and his
honorable discharge, and two of his
neighbors or acquaintances rill test
ify to his good moral character, and
it is done. That record is a certifi
cate of good citizenship and the
MARLEY 2V5 i.S. DEVON 2H IN.
ARROW
COLLARS
1 FOR 25 CFNTS
CLUETT PEAbOOT CO !KC TS2T JCt
J. P. DODGE & SONS
Undertakers
State Licensed Embalmer Lady Assistant
Deputy County Coroner
eventually place a girl at the summit.
My "talks" are not intended to be
sure recipes to an easy success. Ob
servation has convinced me that there
is no such thing in the motion picture
profession. I shall try, however, to
point out some of the difficulties that
the "screen-struck" girl is apt to en
ounter, hoping thereby to help her
avoid them, or, If not- altogether
avoid, at least recognize when met.
and therefore be less prone to tose
courage.
If a girl has not a good stock of
patience and a heart for hard work
I can give her all the advice I have to'
offer In one short sentence DON'T
ASPIRE TO EE A MOTION PIC
TURE ACTRESS. The "talks" that
are to follow are intended only for
girls with ambition, courage and a
real American determination.
And now, if my short chat above
has made me sufficiently well ac
quainted with my readers, I have a
very particular favor to ask. Please
write to me and fill your Jetters full
of questions. I shall try to answer
them In my "talks." I may not find
space for all but I shall do my best,
and they will help me to more defi
nitely appreciate the problems that
puzzle the girl who hopes to be a
picture actress. These questions will
be of real assistance to me. My ad
dress Is San Rafael, Cal. j
Proceedings of
Taxpayers'-League
A meeting of the Jackson County
Taxpayers' League was called to or
der at 2:30 p. m. February 12, in the
assembly room of the Medford public
library, by Vice-President Benton
Bowers, President J. A. Westeriund
being absent on account of illness of
his wife.
A quorum was reported present
Reading of minutes of previous meet
ing was passed and business of the
meeting proceeded.
Roads and Bridges.
The committee on roads and bridg
es report verbally on progress and
enter varied discussion as to neces
sity and requirements of repairs and
construction.
The secretary Is directed by mo
tion, offered by Harry D. Mills, to
communicate with each member of
this comlmttee, asking that all in
formation worthy of consideration,
coming under their observation and
knowledge, relative to road and
bridge construction during the year
1915, also proposed and needed con
struction and improvement for the
year 1916, be placed in the hands of
committee chairman that proper in
vestigation and action may be taken
without delay and conference be held
with the county court at its meeting
in March, this being the most oppor
tune time to take up recommenda
tions. Should there be road supervisors
In any district who are unsatisfactory
inefficiency reports- of same are di
rected to be sent to the committee on
roads and bridges with substantiated
complaint. The committee then to
investigate, taking up actual facts,
courts will be glad to give it.
All citizens ought to register with
out delay and do whatever is neces
sary to that end. Xo vote counts
more than the old veterans.
C. B. WATSON'.
A Tribute to Mrs. S. E. Graves.
Editor Tidings: It will not be
amiss to say a word in regard to the
departure of Mrs. S. E. Graves for
Los Angeles, Cal. She was a close
friend of mine for more than twelve
years, and I never knew a more de
voted Christ life than hers unself
ish, untiring in her work of love."
among the roor or unfortunate in
any station of life. Ail those ac
quainted with her knew where to go
for sympathy and an uplift in Christ
Jesus. To one who knew her life at
home or elsewhere she was a lovely
character. There were many sad
faces at the parting and many bitter
tears shed, but we rejoice that she
has a home with her son and is well
provided for. And Ashland's loss
and it certainly is a loss when a noble
soul hies avay to another clime is
Los Angeles' gain.
A FRIEND.
Coffee
You pay for the airtight
tin "in which Schilling's
Best is packed. But for
every cent you pay you
get three cents worth of
added flavor and economy.
Coffee flavor must be
sealed ia against escape
and intrusion, if it is to
reach you in prime con
dition. Sd.i'Ii"s's Lst is not
cheap, but it is eco
nomical. A puund
makes rr.ore cup3 of
Schilling's
. Best
. matter will be taken np with the
county court.
j Bridges over canal ditches are re
ported not up to standard of con
struction. It is also reported that
the un'oadlng of dirt, during canal
excavation, along the highway in cer
tain localities, should be given atten
tion. W. J. Hartzell moves, and It is'
ordered that it is the sense of this !
league, that canal andimliar bridges purpose and the nams of such com
be standardized according to bridges ' mittee will be announced later.
constructed by the county under like
conditions and requirements.
In the matter of current reports
ough investigation and accuracy is set
forth in discussions. The public too
often accepts as fact that which, after
investigation, has legal features and
other conditions to support an act
which, without investigation, might
seem objectionable.
The road and bridge committee are
directed to meet Thursday morning,
March 2, for the purpose of formu
lating recommendations to present to
the county court in the afternoon of
that day. m
League Bulletin.
The special committee appointed to
investigate the matter of issuing a
monthly bulletin, in the Interests of
the league, make the following re
port: "We recommend the publication of
a league bulletin, four-page in size,
about 11x16 inches for each page,
which will contain about ten columns
of matter set in eight-point type.
This bulletin is to be edited by a
competent person under the super
vision of the executive committee and
to be distributed to each member of
the league free of charge."
Mr. Bert R. Greer of the Ashland
Tidings suggests that he would set
aside one page of the Tidings once
each month, for use of the league
and to be under control and responsi
bility of the Jackson County Taxpay
ers' League, if the league desired to
enter Into an arrangement of this na
ture with the Tidings.'
On the basis of this suggestion the
matter was referred back to the com
mittee for further Investigation and
consideration and to be reported to
the board of directors for final con
sideration. Membership.
Reporting on the matter of finances
necessary for the publication of a bul
letin, the bulletin committee recom
mend the earnest and systematic so
licitation of members, by a special
committee, with the object of attain
ing a league membership of two thou
sand or more. The chairman of the
league was directed to make the ap
pointment of a committee for this
and, If found a just complaint the
A HORSE IS OUR FRIEND
and we should treat him as such. To
shoe him with uncomfortable or pain
ful footgear is not "clubby." What's
' more, it isn't human. If you care for
your horte as he deserves, bring him
' here to be shod. We guarantee he'll
reciprocate the good treatment he re
ceives here.
N. M. LANE
Corner First Avenue and C Streets
Successor to A. L. Lamb.
Q
The Oldest National
Member Federal
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Capital and Surplus $120,000.00
DEPOSITORY OF
City of Ashland County of Jackson State of Oregon
United States of America
NEAREST TO EVERYTHING
loiel'
Manx
San Francisco
'PoweJISlotQforntl
Oregonlans Head
quarters w hile in
San Francisco
moderate rates
Running distilled
it cater in every NJ
Muucrmcnt
oi Chester
W. kellcy
room. Sptvial attt-n- c .
non (trim r iuuui
trawling arwscor
Ml. A Ij corU
dining room.
i ' Other Finances.
The bulletin committee. In the mat
ter oJ other finances for bulletin pub- ;
lication, report as follows: j
"It Is recognized that the work of
the league will result in a saving of ;
money in taxes and in better results ,
from money expended. Those most
vitally Interested are the owners of t
property bearing the heavy burden of
taxation. From this source we can !
expect contributions ranging from
$10 to perhaps as high as $50 each.
If necessity requires."
No further business appearing, the
meeting adjourned.
E. M. WILSON, Secretary.
Interurban Autocar Company.
Between Ashland, Talent, Phoenix
and Medford car leaves Ashland
northbound daily except Sunday at
9:00 a. m., 12:50 p. m., 2:30 p.
m, 3:30 p. m., 4:45 p. m. and
6:15 p. m. Sundays leaves Ash
land at 9:00 a. m., 1:00 p. m., !
5:00 p. m. and 10:30 p. m
Leave Medford for Ashland daily ex -
cept Sunday at 8:00 a. m., 11:50
a. m., l:lo p. m., t:m p. m., .5:40,
p. m. and 5:15 p. m. Also on Sat-1
urdays at 11:15 p. m. On Sundays
leave Medford at 10:00 a. m., 4:00
p. m. and 9:30 p. m.
Our cars are kept warm in cold
weather.
T7l
"K feet me at
theManx
We have the exclusive selling rights for this great laxative.
McXAIR BROS.
THE REXALL STORE
Ml
Bank In Jackson County
Reserve System j
PWT TFl TTT lf ff TTf
Medford Top Factory
L. K. ACKLEV, Proprietor
AUTOMOBILE and
BUGGY TOPS, Etc.
Only top factory bttwetn Eugene and
Sacramento. Dust hood, celluloid lights,
tide curtains, storm aprons, auto seat slip
covers, cushions and backs.
Dashes, fenders and tops recovered, first
class repairing, Any specialty in trim
ming desired.
Phont 222. J
118 S. Central MEDFORD, ORE.
ASHLAND LUMBER
COMPANY
Dealers in
LUMBER
Shingles, Lath, Sash, Doors.
Roofing Papers, Cordwood,
Factory Block Wood
otel Columbia
ASHLAND, OREGOX
THE LITTLE GEM
Best furnished little hotel
between Portland and San
Francisco.
Rooms with Bath, Hot and
Co d Water, Eteam Heat. Well
ventilated and absolutely clean
and sanitary.
Opposite Elks Temple.
75 cents and np.
It Is claimed that automobiles are.
as cheap as horses, but not many peo-
, P' wn bought old Dobbin a year or
two ago find it necessary to swap
Mm 0ff for 1916 mnAPi nf wtA
flesh.
To make the literary society go
have a good refreshments committee
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