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Ashland Tidings
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THE ASHLAND PRIXTIXG 00.
(Incorporated.)
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ISTAHUSHia) 1876.
Bert R. Greer, Kditor and Manager.
Lynn Mowat, Xews Iterter
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Ashland, Ore., Monday, May 8, 1016
RECALL OF COUXTT COURT.
In the matter of the proposed re
call of the Jackson county court the
Mail-Tribune, as Is Putnam's habit,
is trying to create an Issue foreign to
the question. He hopes to muddy the
water by forcing another community
fight He says Benton Bowers
launched the recall. This Bowers
flatly denies over his signature and
thows that the movement originated
in Medford, and mostly by those who
helped to put Judge Tou Velle Into
office.
The Tribune first mentioned the
recall on May 4. Before that the
Tidings had beard not an intimation
In Ashland about a recall. After the
Tribune's publication the writer visit
ed Medford to learn what there was
to the report, and found that city
rery much excited over the matter.
Petitions were in circulation and
were being freely signed. To this
date no petitions have appeared in
Ashland and we have heard the mat
ter little discussed here.
This explanation because, no doubt,
Putnam will try to muddy the issue
by claiming the recall to be an Ash
land move in the hope of arousing
community rivalry. The voters of
the county should not allow the issue
to be thus clouded. Either the ac
tion of the county court Justifies the
move, or it does not, and if the issue
is to be fought out it should be on Its
merits and not upon some foreign
subterfuge manufactured by George
Putnam.
The Tidings has not yet seen a
copy of the petition, consequently can
not speak on the merit of it. How
ever, it will be remembered that this
paper rather vigorously opposed Tou
Velle when he first ran for county
judge. It claimed at the time that
Tou Velle would prove the tool of
"the Medford gang." At that time
the writer was new in the valley, and
while the evidence of a "political
gang" was apparent, we were not
then able to definitely locate the
"personnel." Since then, however,
the whole matter has come clear.
Putnam is the bead of It. He has
absolutely dominated every move of
the county judge. In fact, this has
become so apparent to everybody who
had business with the court that It
is a common remark. "See Putnam
if you want the ear of the court."
One story we heard on the streets of
Medford, which fairly illustrates the
situation, is this: A man in conver
sation with Putnam on county mat
ters finally suggested that he would
appear before the court and take the
matter up. Whereupon, as the story
Putnam replied: "You are be
fore the court now. I'm the county
court" Whether this conversation
actually took place we do not pretend
to utatc, but we do know it Is com
monly reported and generally be
lleved that Putnam has more to say
what shall and shall not be done than
the court itself.
Putnam Is a sly old fox. He Is a
pollt'cal dopester pre-eminent. He Is
a pastmaster In raising false issues.
If the recall issue Is to be fought
out the Tidings Is in favor of fighting
it out on its merits. The voters
should not allow Putnam to cloud it
There Is no community Interest In
volved nor any Medford bridge Is
suethe whole Issue Is whether the
county court, In its deliberations, has
represented the people of Jackson
county, or simply Putnam. In that
respect it Is as If the people had
stopped to inquire: "Shall we longer
allow Putnam to dictate the move
ments of the Jackson county court?"
That is the lssne, and It shall not M
clouded by cunning subterfuges and
false Issues. The recall la against
Putnam's domination.
The Tidings believes the taxpayer!
Talks With Screen-Struck Girls
71
Beatrix Micbelena
A GIRL writes
from Cleve
land asking,
"Does a mo
tion picture
actress have
to work hard?'
She asked
other ques
tions as well,
but they
counted for
nothing, since this was her first, and
after that I knew she bad no busi
ness in pictures. The girl who starts
out worrying about how hard she
will have to work is not the kind
that will ever get anywhere, for there
is work and lots of It between the
foot of the ladder and the top in the
motion picture profession.
And yet I believe there are girls,
and men too, who wish to get into
pictures because they believe it all
easy. How mtie tney see or tne reai
studio life in the film after it is fin
ished for projection they cannot
know.
They see their heroine on the
screen sail triumphantly through a
scene with never a hitch. There is
not the least semblance of an effort
Nothing could very well appear eas
ier. And yet very probably that same
scene has been the source of illimit
able worry and nerve-racking en-
deaver. It has very likely been re
hearsed and then taken and retaken
until every one felt his patience worn
to a rasped edge.
Moreover, it may have been taken
under a blistering sun with glaring
white diff users to make matters
I worse. Ur it may nave been under
artificial lights that generate a suf
focating heat and almost blind one
through the intensity of their rays.
At many a day's end does the actress
find herself completely fagged in
body and mind. Her eyes and head
will ache at almost bursting po'nt.
It Is caused by the sun and the glare
and the maddening irritation of a
makeup that she must wear from
morning until the sun fails at night.
Nowhere does one need a better
stock of patience than in pictures. It
is very largely a matter of details
that require the most tedious and
undivided application. Nothing
counts but the days work, and all
thought of personal convenience must
give way to that.
If a girl Is genuinely in love with
the profession and it is a love that
concerns itself with results to be ob
tained for the profession instead of
with certain points of personal van
ity, she can very easily discount these
hardships. But if she is the kind to
worry about how hard the work is,
she should never hope for success in
motion pictures.
of Jackson county are tired of his
dictation and extravagant admlnistra
tion. Putnam has been responsible
for the waste of too much of the
county money during the past four
years. The people will likely feel dis
posed to stop him, and the only way
we can see for them to do it is to
remove his willing tools.
Uncle Sam will have no difficulty
lnremembering those senators who
are afflicted with India rubber back
bones on ingrowing politics or both.
Notice to Contractors.
Sealed proposals, addressed to the
ndersigned at Jacksonville, Oregon,
and endorsed "Sealed Bid for Repair
ing Road" for repairing a county
road between Medford and Jackson
ville, Oregon, in accordance with the
plans and specifications on file in the
County Surveyor's office, over the
Medford National Bank building,
Medford, Oregon, will be received and
filed until 10 o'clock a. m. May 12,
1916, and at that time the County
Court will publicly open and read all
bids.
Each bidder shall be required to
deposit with his bid five per cent of
the amount of his bid, which Bhall be
forfeited to the county in case the
award is made to him, and it be falls,
neglects or refuses, for a period of
ten days after such award is made,
to enter into a contract and file his
bond In the manner required by and
to the satisfaction of the County
Court.
A corporate surety bond will be re
quired for the faithful performance
of the contract in a sum equal to one
half of the total amount of the eum
bid.
The County Court reserves the
right to reject any or all bids, or to
accept the proposal deemed best for
Jackson county.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1916.
O. A. GARDNER, County Clerk,
95-6t Jacksonville, Oregon.
Farms and Acreage
Size, location and terms to suit;
quality and price which ought to
appeal to anyone looking for
"good goods.'
3 acres within half mile of P. O.,
large, well-built house, good barn,
productive soil, for a short time at
14,000.
40 acres on Pacific Highway, more
than half bottom land, good house
and barn, some personal property,
$8,000.
17 acres of choice land, well watered,
ail In cultivation, close In, $5,500.
160 acres, mountain ranch, good im
provements, irrigation, range,
$5,000.
34 acres on Williams creek, plenty of
irrigating water, partly improved,
for a short time, $1,800.
$2,200 house and lot, good condition
and well located for rental, to
trade for email improved acreage
close in.
Billings
Agency
Real Estate and Real Insurance
Thursday and Friday
Federation Doings
Thursday.
Thursday morning Chautauqua
Park hall. Meeting called to order at
9:15 by President Marian B. Towne
of Phoenix. Patriotic song, "Star
Spangled Banner," by audience. Fol
lowing business was conducted. Ap
pointing of committee on by-laws,
bv Dresident: Mesdames Emma
Jack of Ashland, Carles, Buchanan
of Roseburg, French, C. L. Schieffe
lin of Medford.
Report of the Women's State Con
federation by Mrs. C. L. Scheiffelin
of Medford. Mrs. Scheiffelin spoke
of the first president, Mrs. Saran
Evens, of the timidity of the women,
and of the wonderful growth and
progress made until their meeting
was held in the state bouse at the
state capital, and whom the governor
was proud to recognize as full-fledged
citizens. This address was very good,
and when the president offered it tor
discussion it was ably handled by
Mrs. Gard of Ashland, Mrs. Clements
of Grants Pass, Miss Towne of Phoe
nix and Mrs. Buchanan of Roseburg.
Mrs. C. B. Lamkin, chairman of
the civic department, then took the
floor and read a carefully prepared
paper on "New Ideas for Civic Im
provement." She offered for inspec
tion illustrations of the new and the
old way of doing things, especially
the way the milk was handled from
the cow to the baby, and showed the
sanitary Improvement which has been
made. This was discussed from every
point by Mrs. Scheiffelin and Mrs.
Gard.
Reports and recommendations
were then given by Mrs. C. L. Cleav
inger of the legislative department,
Grants Pass.
Mrs. Courtney then led a discus
sion, "Shall Women Serve on Jur
ies?" which was taken up by Mrs.
Clements and others and most won
derfully handled.
The address on Juvenile work by
Mrs. V. H. Clements was one of the
best it has ever been our pleasure
to listen to. The subject was handled
carefully from every point, showing
what had been done, what is being
done, and what is to be done. It is
a subject everyone should be inter
ested in as the juveniles of today
must take our places as citizens to
morrow. Mrs. Clements spoke of sex
hygiene, It being her opinion that
the school was no place to handle
that subject, as it is a subject which
must be handled with care or great
danger will result. This address was
left for discussion and was taken up
by so many and discussed so fully
that it seems impossible that any
thing about it was left unsaid.
The text-book problem was then
taken up by Mrs. E. E. Gore of Med
ford. Mrs. Gore showed a thorough
knowledge of this subject. She spoke
of state publication, uniformity and
free text-books. Cited the states
which have the free text-books and
those which have not. Showed that
Oregon pays more for books than It
should. A geography which costs 75
cents in Indiana cost in Oregon $1.25,
a difference of 60 cents on one book.
The subject was discussed by Mrs.
Norrls and Miss Towne.
After a few announcements made
by the president the club adjourned
to meet again at 1:15 p. m.
Thursday afternoon, 1:30 Meet
ing called to order by the president,
Miss Towne. Opened by vocal-solo
by Mr. Loveiand, accompanied by
Mrs. H. O. Purucker. A piano solo
by Miss Edna Daugherty.
Miss Blanche Hicks then intro
duced Miss Marvin, state librarian,
who gave an address on "Children's
Books." This address told how we
could have access to good books and
laid great stress on the Influence
I uuuks uave on anyone, especially
cmiaren. Miss Marvin told how the
state library was lending books to
the people in the country or isolated
districts. Miss Marvin submitted a
carefully prepared list of children's
books and told how we could secure
the loan of them. It was a splendid
address and one which everyone can
not but feel she has been benefited
by. The address was discussed by
Mrs. Gore, Mrs. Norris, Miss Towne
and Mrs. Rocho.
An address on school lunches by
Mrs. E. R. Seeley of Medford. Mrs.
Murray took up this subject for Mrs.
Seeley and did it with credit to her
self and Mrs. Seeley. The subject
was discussed by Mrs. McMurth of
Portland in a very scholarly manner.
Mrs. McMurth has been a teacher and
spoke from actual experience and
was appreciated by all. Mrs. George
McMurth is the president of the
Mothers' Congres and Parent-Teacher
Association and believes implicitly in
serving, not a whole lunch, but one
hot dish soup, chocolate or clam
chowder and let the child bring the
main part from home. This subject
was discussed by Mrs. Murray and
Miss Towne.
Mrs. Ussher, chairman of the de
partment of education, gave a report
and recommendations.
Chairmen of the different depart
ments reported the progress made
during the year and what had been
done for the betterment of the
schools, and all showed progress
made and more interest taken by
both parent and pupil.
Club then adjourned to enjoy an
auto ride arranged by the auto com
mittee, Miss Lillian Patterson, chair
man.
Friday.
Regardless of unfavorable condi
tions, a goodly number of delegates
and visitors awaited the Friday
morning opening of the S. O. D. F.
of W. C.
Mrs. G. S. Eaton of Grants Pass,
chairman of the art department, pre
sented her report and recommenda
tions. She was followed by Allen
H. Eaton of the University of Oregon,
who spoke on "Household Decora
tions." Perhaps some of the ladles
will start "curio rooms" In which to
store furnishings not Btrictly utili
tarian, as a result of suggestions
culled from this excellent address
and the recommendations which pre
ceded it.
"Planning the Home Dietary," one
of the most arduous and least under
stood duties of the housewife, was
presented by Miss Frances of the
Oregon Agricultural College, and was
followed by a short discussion.
At noon a lunch was served and a
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social hour enjoyed.
The afternoon session opened with
a trio of pleasing recitations by Miss
Minnie Jackson, our popular assistant
librarian.
The solo by Prof. MacMurray was
so pleasing that an urgent request
for another was granted. Two-minute
reports of officers and reports of
committees occupied the attention of
the delegates for the next hour, and
was followed by the election of of
ficers. President, Mrs. W. W. Canby
of Grants Pass; first vice-president,
Mrs. E. D. Brlggs of Ashland; second
vice-president, Miss Marian Towne of
Talent; recording secretary, Mrs. C.
D. Hoon of Medford; treasurer, Mrs.
Madge Buchanan of Roseburg; aud
itor, Mrs. F. C. Smith of Jacksonville.
Mrs. Isora Hodges of Gold Hill is
visiting at the William Meyer home
and undergoing treatment under Dr.
Jarvls.
Phone Job orders to the Tidings.
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