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ASHLAND TIDINGS Monday, Aorfl 2, 1917 PACK TWO i - Ashland tidings By THE ASHLAND PRINTING CO. (Incorporated) ESTABLISHED 1870 SEMI-WEEKLY , Bert R. Greer, Editor and Manager Harvey R, Ling, Advertising Manager Lynn Mowat, City Editor OHical City and County Paper Issued Monday and Thursday TELEPHONE 39 arZZZ. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Tear $2.00 Six Months 1-00 Three Months 50 Payable in Advance No subscription for less than three months. All subscriptions dropped at expiration unless renewal Is received. In ordering changes of the paper always give the old street address or postofflce as well as the new. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. News print has doubled in price the last four months. It necessitates an advance in advertising rates, or we will 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: ADVERTISING RATES. Display Advertising Single insertion, each inch. .25c One month.... ' " 20e Six months.... " " 17c One year " M 15c , Jteadlng Notices 5 cents the line straight. Classified Column 1 cent the word first Insertion, H cent the word each other Insertion. Thirty words or less one month, II. All written contracts for space al ready In force will be rendered at 4fae old rate until contract expires. ' Fraternal Orders and Societies. Advertising for fraternal orders or societies charging a regular Initiation tee and dues, no discount. Religious : and benevolent orders will be barged 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 addl , tlonal at regular rates. The Tidings has a greater cl renin , Hon In Ashland and ita trade terri tory than all other local papers com. Used. Entered at the Ashland, Oregon, ostoffioe as second-class mail mat ter. Ashland, Ore., Monday, April 2, 1917 DISPLAY OliD GLORY. The present days of national stress should demand from every good 'American a deeper feeling of patriot ism than has been pievalent during recent years of prosperous peace. A display of the national colors In our homes and places of business Is exceedingly appropriate and It Bhould call forth from every American a lit tle thought as to what our flag really means, what it standi for and why It floats today over the greatest na tion on earth. THE IN U (JURATION DATE. Congress at Its coming session will .be asked to change the date of the Inauguration af the president from March 4 to the last Thursday of April. The argument for the change Is that of the danger of exposure of the president and other public men, on a date as enrly ns March 4, when the weather at Washington Is so fre quently bnd. "The v.holq Kchedule of elections, Inaugurations and meeting of con gress is out of date and fitted to the colonial age before the days of rail roads. In those times when it took so long for news to travel and public men to get to the capital, It seemed natural to have an inauguration four months after election. Rut It is a long time now between the choice of new officials and their beginning work. Moving the date ahead would pimply lenpthcn this undesirable ex tended peri(.d. Our public mr-n ounht not to go through with long and formal ex ercises under a cold March wind In Washington's climate. There are two ways to remedy that. One would be 1o hold those exercises Indoors. This Is perfectly simple. T.ut It goes con trary to Washington's notion of an Inaugurnt'on. that it Is no' so much for giving r new administration an Impressive s-ndnff, as to supply the public holiday and big outdoor spec tacle and draw business t.i Washing ton. It would be a logical p'an to hold elections In September and inaug urate in November, or to elect In March and inaugurate In May. But euch plans would mske a big change In our pol'tWul cnsloins, and the Idea of an indoor 'nangurat'on seems more praelie?!. Let Washington en Joy all the parades and Inaugural halls It can pet our presidents to ar range. Hut let us not expect a lot of elderly men to r.tand hnrp-headed for long ceremonies in weather that is practically winter. The Salem N'ct'onal Guard Com pany recruited fifty-five men In two aays, ' bringing up its membership from forty-fivo to over on hundred dannot Ashland do as well? 1 ENCOURAGING INDUSTRY. There Is a chance for the boys and girls of Josephine county to make a pocketfull of money this summer In the offer of the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company. Any good active youngster can grow an acre of sugar beets by his own labor, and perhaps draw down one of the prizes offered. And the prize is not the only inducement to the making of tho offer. An acre lnthe Rogue valley last year pro duced 28 tons of beets. That would put $196 in the bank for ihe boy who does all the work himself. But sup pose he falls short of the record and only gets half as much tonnage, he has still made a pretty good return for tho effort required. Then, too, he might by tho use of fertilizer and water and diligence produo a crop such as Mr. Campbell told us had been produced In Nebraska by the highest type of culture, cr 41 tons per acre. And the Rogue valley can doit if any country can. A crop of 41 tons means $287 next October. That of itself would be some prize. Two acres of sugar beets, properly cultivated upon good soil, will put a boy through college. Grants Pass Courief. RURAL DELIVERY. Do you know what R. D. means? Then write It R. D. No. 1, or what ever your numbor may bo Perhaps some will say the legal letters are R. F. D., but the F. is useless and a misnomer. The city man's mail is delivered at his door much mail, several times a day and. with no F. on It, although he belongs to one class that receives free delivery. On the contrary, if there is one class of citizens whose prcperty lies out of doors, fully Bpread out before the eyes of the assessor, it is the farmer; and, whether he pays direct ly in purchased or canceled stamps for the full cost of rural delivery, it is in no sense free, and should not be so designated. R. R. means railroad, and R. means nothing; F. means (free, and we love the word in the Land of the Free in a free country, but not in so-called free delivery to the self respecting, tax-paying rural citizen. The word rural tells where to go; delivery, what to do; and that Is suf ficient, but not too much, direction. TITHa If D n onA oaV ntliAm tn tain in making it the standar-l lorm. Farm aid Fireside. imiiinmiiiiiiiiitimniminimLiinmtmiiiiiimiiiniinininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinirt Vigorous Style dependable materials, careful tailoring all are characteristic of clothes made to measure by Born. And Born prices place this satisfying clothes service within easy reach of every man who appreciates true economy. Come in and see the excellent woolens we offer, tailored as you please, at prices from $15.00 to $40.00. KfUtmt Born DwUr) Paulserud & Barrett S. P. Fishermen's i Service Started The Southern Pacific has started the Issuing of the woekly fishing bul letins, containing accurate reports of the 'fishing conditions throughout Oregon. The bulletin Is well ar ranged, inclusivo and will be wel comed by every anglor. Each letter is to have a number of pictures of fish and fishing in Oregon streams and detail maps. Reports are gath ered weekly from every pgent and from volunteor reporters W. over the state. Tho Southern Pacific's intro ductory note, which comes with the first weekly bulletin, follows: "Dear Friends: True to our prom fse of laHt September, we are with you again at the opening ol the fish ing season., . How do you like our new suit? "Last year was the first year that this company issued a weekly fishing bulletin in the Pacific northwest, and we are proud of the fact that al though last season was not up to the average for fishing, yet the bulletin was issued promptly each week from March to September. "We have arranged many new fe& tures for the 'Fishing Bulletins' this season. The bulletins are larger. They are printed Instead of multi graphed. This allows us to print a map, pictures, etc. The map on the opposite page was prepared by the United Stutes Forest Service. As the season advances we will arrange to show in moro detail maps of all tho counties In western Oregon. v "Wo will reproduce various pic tures of ftah and fishing scenes from week to week. We will need a num ber of these pictures during the fish ing season and wo will be pleased to receive pictures of this kind from our filshermen friends. "The Forest Service has instructed Its rangers to send In reports regard ing fishing conditions in til of the national forents of western Oregon. These reports will be In addition to the ones sent in by Southern Pacific agents, hotel men, commercial clubs and fishermen located at various points. We will carefully check over all reports and endeavor to keep out everything except authentl" informa tion. "We will place on our mailing list for copies of this bulletin cny names that you may give us from time to time. "If you have any suggostionsjto of fer look'ng to tho betterment of these bulletins, we will consider it a favor to have a letter sent in outlining same. Remember to savo these bulle tins, as wo promiso you that you will have a collection of fishing maps, pic tures, etc., by the end of the present season that you will be proud to keep and be able to show friends from oth er parts of the country that western Oregon Is a fishing paradise de luxe." Indian Fighters ! To Get Pensions At the conclusion of the 64th con gress on March 3, an act was passed to pens'on the survivors of certain Indian wars from January 1, 1859, to January 1, 1891, inclusive. It is required that the survivor shall have reached the ago of 62 years and that he have served 30 days or more dur ing an Indian war rccogn'zed by the act, or during the cntin period of such war If Its duration wan less than 30 days, in order to secure title to pension under the act. ' Provision Is also made fcr the wid ows, who have not remarr!fl. of such survivors as are recognised by the act. The survivor Is to receive a pen sion of $20 a' month and the widow $12, which are the rates piovlded for other veterans of Ind'an wars and their widows under ex'sthi'; laws. The person chiefly Instrumental In securing this legislation was Con gress W. C. Hnwley, the law as finally enacted being very similar to his bill, with some alterat'ons secured lately by tho efforts o' Senators Rmoot and Polndexter, members of the-' senate committee on pensions. Mr. TIawley has been urging tills leg 'slatlon art'vely for several years, be ing aet'vely supported by Captain O. C. Annletrnte of Klamath Falls, Dr. W. W. Oglesby of Cottrvpe Groove, Cyrus TI. Walker of Alban. and oth ers connected with the P.-'clfie coast and national associations of Indian war veterans. Practically all of the Indian en gagements s'neo the Clv'l War are recognized. Including tl.ose who fought with Custer against the Sioux, with Miles and others, Tlie grizzled veterans who closed w't'i Capta'n Jack, the Modoc cbieftaj'n! In the lava beds after the killing of C.enernl Canhy, those who fought that great fighter. Chief Joseph of the Nez Per cee and the survivors of the Bannock Indian (or Robber Indian! war o! 1878 are included ?n ths act. . The act will probably benefit tbont 10,000 persons, most of whom live In the west. Heard and Overheard (By Lynn D. Mowat.) With the Russian czar in hiding, revolution threatened in Spain and Berlin said to be on the verge of an uprising, we view with alarm the possibilities of the habitues of Grleve's cigar store rising in revolu tion and demanding that Mox Dough erty throw the big calarash pipe which he has affected lately out into A 1 1 1- -, i ine uacn auey. BEWARE Wo feel It cur duty, I realizing even as we do the possible eventualities, to warn the public gen erally against rUling In the contrap tion which Kenneth McWIlliams has been smoking up the street with of late. After progressing about two blocks in that affair, death seems sweet, and then Mac proceeds to sell you a life insuranco policy so that in case he doesn't get the ca- stopped, your wife and children will be cared for. Never mind If you have no wife and children neither have we; but when you feel the smoke oozing up around you and that car begins to slide along In sickening swerves, Mac can make you believe anything even that you have two or three sets of twins, Oar Mush Edition. We started out to get some ma terial for our Mush Edition of this column recently by asking Lelth Ab bott his opinions on Life and Love. He replies In this wise: "Life is just one fool thins after another, while Love Is two fool things after each other." Whoroupon we postponed our Mush Edition for a week and Invited Lelth over to the c'ty fountain to have a drink on us. But the pub lic cannot escape us, and some day soon, when the sun is shining bright ly, the rent Is paid, the neighbor's kids have the measles and can't yell, the lawnmowcr Is broken and every thing seems happy and prosperous, like a bolt out of a Clear sky our Mush Edition will descend upon you, bringing to a close your peaceful meditations. The seductive strains of our luteltke lovo verse will set yonr heart -to beating restlessly and you will again feel that feverish fever of discontent which will burn In your hot veins until you have met your heart's dosirc in a cool, shady, se questered nook have met and ac complished your heart's desire by hit ting us over the bead with a ham mer. Mrlpped For Action. ' Treka News. Earl Sweet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sweet of Yreka, who recently went to Portland with a naval recruiting officer, sent his clothes homo Tuesday. Fashion Notes. As if to mock the tardy spring, The damsels that are seen Upon the streets are all decked out In'color schemes of green. Despite the fact that leather's high And dad's so broke it hurts, The boots girls wear, I do declare, Reach most up to their skirts. And now that snow and ice are gone, The warmer breezes spur Each dame, by heck, to wrap her neck , All round about with fur. "S. P. Employe Shot ir Motion," said a California headline And we eagerly scanned the artl-le for evi dence that a S. P. employe had been r.een in motion, only to find pat Mo tion wub a town. Everybody's Magazine tells the story of a lawyer who for many years had shocked a large number of his friends by his rather liberal views on religion, and who recently died. A friend of the deceased, who cut short a trip to hurry bark to town for the purpose of attending the last rites of his colleague, entered the late lawyer's home some minutes after the beginning of tho service. "What part of the service Is this?" he Inquired In a whisper cf another legal friend standing in the crowded hallway. "I've just come myself," said the other, "but I .believe they have opened for the defense." An Individual called Ll.ic Williams was haled to court to answer a com plaint arising out of a broken bar- "ARROW fern-fit COIL ATI 17$. m ( k Sil BUS i &m& If"! you get the most in value end quality that your money can buy. Standard, solid packed goods of the finest quality and flavor are our specialty. Personal service is our watchword. Wi lower the fric4not the quality. Plaza Grocery gain. Among the witnesses called was one Steve Collins. "Mr. Collins," said the examining lawyer, "you know tho defendant In this case, do you not?" "Oh, yes," answered Collins. "What is his reputation for verac ity?" continued the lawyer. "Is he regarded as a man who never tells the truth?" "Waal, I can't say that he don't never tell the truth." replied Steve, "but I do know that if he ranted his hogs to come to dinner he'd have to git somebody else to call 'em!" Ex. A preacher was describing the "bad place?" "Friends," he said, "you've seen molten iron running out of a furnace, bavon't you? It comes out white hot, sizzling 'and hissing. Well " (the preacher pointed a long, lean finger at the congrega tion.) "Well," he continued, "they use that stuff for ice cream' in Hades." Ex. Crowd Expected at Tule Land Opening According to the Klamath Falls Record, a host of 1nquirls are pour ing into the Klamath Commercial Club for information regarding the Tule Lake land opening which will be held some time this spring. The Commeroial Club has commenced a survey of available accommodations, anticipating a crowd at the time of the land drawing which will overflow all the hotels and boarding houses. The stock-feed famine in eastern Oregon daily becomes more acute, and the loss will be unprecedentedly heavy. " Comply With the Law AND Printed Butter Wrappers ACCORDING to the ruling of the Oregon Dairy and Food Commission all dairy butler sold or exposed for sale in this state must be wrapped in butter paper upon which is printed the words "Oregon Dairy Butter, 16 (or 32) ounces full weight," with the nam and address of the maker. To enable patrons of the Tidings to easily comply with this ruling this office has put in a supply of the standard sizes of butter paper and will print it in lots of 100 sheets and up ward and deliver it by parcels post at the fol lowing prices: 11 100 Sheets, 16 or 32 250 Sheets, 16 or 32 500 Sheets, 16 or 32 Send your orders to us by mail accompan ied by the price of the paper and it will be promptly forwarded to you by parcel poet, prepaid. We use, the best butter paper obtainable, and our workmanship is of the best. Let us have your order and you will not regret it. Ashland Tidings Ashland, Oregon BARGAIN PRICES NO MATTER WW your needs are it s safety and economy to deal with MB. You will slwsyi find here A complete, clean, pare toclt of quality food t the . lowoit pottible prices. We want your patronage, nil in return will see that C. E. SAMS, Prop. Phone 78 FOR CROUP Dennis Eucalyptus Ointment AT ALL DRUQ STORES Tubes 2BC jars 60c Fite Insurance When your house Is burning op, your neighbors will all stand around until it is a litle pile of ashes, then walk off. and there will be nothing standing but the chimneys. We go right after your money for you. Our, companies all pay cash; no waiting orj parleying. We keep up with your pol icy; that's our business, and we make it our business to give you the best service possible. That's why we are yonr friends af ter the fire. 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