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Monday, Febimuy . PI8 ASHLAND TIDINGS rAGS TWO ASHLAND TIDINGS Established 1876 , Published every Monday and Thursday by THB ASHLAND PRINTING COMPANY (Incorporated) B. Greer OFFICIAL CITY AND TELEPHONE 39 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Di Tear, whan paid at expiration tj.jjjj On Tear, when paid In advance llx Months, when paid In advance Three Month, when paid In advance. 6 No subscription for less than three months. All subscriptions dropped at expiration units renewal la received. In ordering changes of the paper always give the old street address or fostoftlce as well as the new. ADVERTISING RATES Up lay Advertising! Single Insertion, each Inch e RIt months, each inch 80c One year, each Inch -. 17 He (Beading Notices 10 cents the line. Classified Column 1 cent the word first Insertion, cent the word each other Insertion. Thirty words or less one mon'.h, f 1.00. Cards of Thanks $1.00. , Obituaries I ft cents the line. Fraternal Orders and Societies Advertising for fraternal orders or societies charging a rogular Initia tion 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 admission Is charged, space to the amount of fifty lines reading will be allowed without charge. All additional at regular rates. The Tidings has a greater circulation in Ashland and 1U trade territory than all other local papers combined. Entered at the Ashland, Oregon, BUSINESS NOT AS USUAL. When war was first declared, the call went out to the country, "Keep Justness as usual." At that time It was feared that the war scare would have a depressing effect upon the In dustries of the country and cause bus iness to "steer close to' shore." Ordi narily this might have been the re sult, but In the present instance the very opposite has been tho case. Instead of curtailing business In any direction, the war has given such a stimulus to business In all lines that tho American people today are more prosperous than at any time in their history, and this in the face of the huge sums they have been called upon to contribute to the various war activities. Now tho slogan Is not business as usual, but business NOT as usual greater than usual, with more vim and vigor than we have ever before put into it. Wo are called on to make every minute and hour of our days to COUNT. The manufacturer is urged to speed up production, the farmer is urged to multiply the yield of his Acres. Every mill and factory and abop in the land is urged to give Its best efforts to swelling the volume of business because only by keeping tho volume up to the highest possible nark can we be enabled to respond to the tremendous demands that are being made upon the resources of the We have been accustomed to boa3t of the Immense natural and undevel oped resources of the country. The time has come when those resources must be developed." An unopened oal mine must be opened and its treasures thrown on the market, lineal deposits must be developed find their contents given to swell the total of materials. Valuable tracts of timber that are needed for manu facture must be laid under the ax end the saw. The resources of the country munt be brought into use. While prices of all commodities flr" liis'.i, the country has money ni'iV.' ns and billions of it. Almost any kind of workman in any branch "of industry can command a decent salary, and good workmen are In de mand at wages never before dreamed of P':t in order that this may con tinue, ALL must work and earn and spend,. The purse strings must not he closed on the dollar that is in htin,d, but it must be spent freely that a crop of dollars may be the r 't. What If raw materials are h n? The world Is crying for the finished product at figures even higher. Tho demand In all lines is, plies, supplier, and more supplies. There Is no limit to the demand ex cept the capacity of the country. Let the order Ue "Full speed ahead till the war 13 won." DON'T SLANDER- THE HOYS. If the W. C. T. U. would hold the ground they have gained In thU coun trv they will take the first opportun ity to disclaim' the charge of drunk err.ei In the American army In France. American people are In no jnood to listen to slurs on our army. We know we have the finest body of troops In France ever, assembled un ler any flag. No army in the history Edit' COUNTY PAPER. Postofflce as second-class mall matter. of the world was ever entirely free from this vice, but we have General Pershing's word that our boys are the finest and cleanest body of men he l.as ever seen, tl would seem that the good ladies in their zeal for a meritorious reform have been made the unwitting tools of pro-German in trigue. If we could be thrown into a national wrangle over the condi tions surrounding our boys over there, the enemy would have scored a telling point. Let the W. C. T. U. work in the abstract and on the high plane of conditions as they should be. But our boys are too dear to us for us to be willing to listen to a word against them, even though It ccmes from a misguided friend. WHY NOT CUSS THE MULE? Those responsible for the order that no more profanity Is to be used by the mulo drivers in our army in France were doubtless moved by a worthy motive, but like many other worthy motives, It is more attractive in theory than In practice. The mulo La an American institution. There has always been, in connection with th3 institution, a peculiar vocabulary that fits no other. The amenities of polite society are meaningless to his muleshlp. It Is only when he begins to smell the sulphur as it drips from tho language of the driver that the long-eared hybrid wakes up to the knowledge t,hat there Is "something dclng," and begins to assert himself. If the report is true and the order is really In effect, the mule will feel like an orphan In a strange land, and If mules can think, he will call down curses on the day that he wandered so far from home and those friends who, if not tho most polished In their diction, at least had the merit of perfect lucidity. GROWTH OF FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Seventy-five state banks of trust companies were admitted to the fed eral reserve 'system In September, with aggregato capital of $28,918,- 000, surplus of $32,050,000 and re sources of $448,728,000. This brings the number of state Institutions, that is. banking Institutions other than na tional .banks, now members of the federal reserve system up to 250 with total resources of $5,000,000,000. ONLY ONE "BEST." Ashlnnd People Give Credit Where iTccm is Due. People of Ashland who suffer with weak kidneys and bad backs want a kidney remedy that can be depended upon. Doan's Kidney Pills is a medi cine for the kidneys only, and one that Is backed by willing testimony of Ashland people. Here's a case: Allen Davis, 137 First street, Ash land, says: "Some time ago I had a bad attack of kidney end lladder trouble and It came on so suddenly that I thought I was done for. My back ached and the kidney secretions caused such terrible pains I could hardly stand them. I finally began using Doan's Kidney Pills and they proved a godsend. 'Doan's corrected the trouble and restored my usual good health." Price 60c. at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills the same that Mr. Davis had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. T. People's Forum Raise Sugar Beets. Editor Tidings: At this time when the problem of our government pro viding sugar for our boys at the front, oar allies and our home consumption the question is brought home to every one of us. Hpw is this problem to be met? Nearly all our papers tell us the farmers must raise more sugar beets. But it takes water to raise beets successfully, and there are com paratively few, of our farmers in southern Oregon that have water for irrigating purposes. I was in Grants Pass last fall when the sugar beets were being brought In there to the sugar factory, and of the many tons I saw there was not one fair-sized beet. They were little, hard, knotty things, one would hardly recognize as sugar beets. Is it any wonder our valley lost the sugar factory? And p.s long as this war lasts there is not much chance of our Pacific coast hav ing any more rain than we had last yean. I have been told that in the Willamette valley1, where they have 2") much rain, there were hundreds of acres of beans that dried up, so the farmers did not even get the seed back. So what chance is there to raise beets where beans will not grow for want of moisture? But here Is an Idea that seems good to me. In every city and town in Oregon, as well as our other Pacific coast states, there are many vacant lots and tracts of land, and every trwn of any size has some kind of a water system. The idea is this: Let cur boys and girls utilize these va cant lots to raise sugar beets. Every town could form a sugar brigade with n captain and lieutenant, to see to the business of having the ground plowed, and marketing the beets, as well as the price to be paid for them. Surely there Is someone In every town who would give a talk to the boys and girls on how to raise beets. It only takes a small piece of land to raise a ton of beets, while a vacant lot would raise several tons if they l.cd plenty of water. And just stop rnd think what It would mean for every boy and girl in western Oregon to raise one ton of sugar beets. No doubt there are many grown boys as well as farmers who could raise beets. So It seems that here is the solution to the problem. In England and France th,ey have dug up nearly all the lawns to help raise food at this time. Surely every loyal American citizen would do as much to help win this war and whip the kaiser. But someone will say, "All ground will not raise beets.", Sure, but the ground that will not raise beets will raise beans, and they will help feed our boys at the front and our allies. The only question is water. I understand there is a sugar fac tory over at Grenada, also In the Wil lamette valley. So the question of marketing the beets could be met by some businessman In every town handling the beets for the boys and girls. I say boys and girls, for girls could thin beets as well as boys, and the American women and girls must fellow our English and French sis ters' example and work to help win the war. Besides, it would bring a good many dollars to our boys and girls to help at this time of the high cost of living. Let Oregon rally to our flag by raising beeta. MRS. A. E. ZANA. California Travel Letter. Lps Angeles, Cal. Editor Tidings:' The other day I had the pleasure of meeting on the street Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Schneider, v ho sold their place near the normal school and are now visiting at Whit- tier. They had read our letters In the Tidings, which proves that the lengest way around Is sometimes the shortest way across Sunday we enjoyed a visit from Miss Gertrude Eastman of Santa Ana. My brother Homer has been here tho past week and in the evening we all, Including Miss Ramona Harrell, at tended services at the Mexican Meth odist church. Friday mother Kirk's cousin, Mrs. Fannie Abbott, and second cousin, Mr. Kirke Field, came over from Rodlands to pay us a much apprecia ted visit. The latter Is a prominent attorney and the former's husband is a professor in Columbia College, N. v., pulling down the very respectable salary of $3,000. Saturday we lunched with friends at the Victor Hugo French restau rant. We expected to be served Les Miserables soup, guillotine steak and Joan of Arc salad, but couldn't read much of the menu. There were, how ever, many delightfully indigestible dishes, including several cold meat combinations. The beaches are very pleasant places to spend one's time and money. Long Beach Is by far, the largest resort, having a permanent population of some 40,000, having superceded Santa Monica, second In size. Venice Is nearest the city, from which It derives Its main support, be ing something like Coney Island., At Long Beach "lounge lizards" are re placed by sand crabs, hundreds of people sitting or lying along the shore and sometimes doing both. A favorite pastime for corn-belt tourists Is to t;ell what big people they are back eastt If they would only keep still they might impress the natives. Many children play in the sand or paddle in the surf, and sometimes grown folks are seen in Hooverized bathing suits filling each other's ears full of sand and otherwise enjoying themselves. ' Over 50,000 people saw Theda L'ara in. her Cleopatra pictures at the Auditorium last week, paying an av enge of perhaps 50 cents each, and thousands were turned away. The c ld-fashioned "nickelodeons" have been replaced by moving picture pal aces whose magnificence makes one gasp. Talk about Hooverlzlng! About the only evidence of economy vibible here is in ladles' skirts, which setra to be getting shorter and skimp ier all the time. The real estate market Is very dull, ror years over 300 houses per month were built, and now people are wait ing for the demand to catch up with Piano Tuning Special Price This Week Only $2.50 CarlLoveland Phone 398-J the supply. There are many who are b.nd poor, having bit off more' than they could chew. And yet, no one wrnts to go away, If they can possibly stay. We go to San Diego February 6. O. Hy BARNHILL. "LESSON IN DRESS" GIVEN THRIFT WEEK Following out the requirements of Thrift Week, which Is being observed this week, a lesson on "Saving in Dress" was presented In certain schools in the land, In which the pu pils were encouraged by their teach ers to talk the matter over at home. The lesson Is as follows: This is a time when we hear much about conservation of food, avoiding waste and utilizing every particle of food material. This same principle of conservation will now have to be applied to dress. We must wear our old clothes; we must avoid buying new ones; we must patch and clean end turn and make them all last long e". The time has come when we must not discard a suit or dress be cause It is not stylish, but we must continue to wear it until it is worn out. What is more, It is up to us to do it cheerfully and willingly, not because we are forced into it, but because our country needs all the wool, cotton, linen, leather, etc., for the men who are fighting the good fight for democracy. Shall we stay at home and have new clothes while they suffer for want of overcoats, sweaters, shoes, etq.? How can boys and girls help? Well, there are many ways. In the first place, we can take better care of the clothes we already have. Coats should be hung on hangers and out side clothes should be hung in closets over night, not just thrown over cr-alrs. Be careful not to get spots on the clothes. If this should hap pen, a brushing with ammonia water or gasoline will take out the spots and make tho old clothes look like new. Do not Insist on the latest styles In dress. Do not buy extreme styles, as they do not last long. Do not grum ble If you1 are asked to wear clothes that are handed down and made over from some other member of the fam ily. This is true economy and every one should be glad to help in this way. When it rains, wear a raincoat and carry an umbrella. Rain will spot or shrink most materials, and will spoil the hang and fit of any garment,. If new shoes have to be purchased, get cloth tops, as this saves the leath er which is much needed for our sol diers. Get the shoes resoled and re heeled. Clean them, keep them spick and span, and wear them, until they ai-4 absolutely worn out. WTater ruins shoes, therefore on rainy days wear rubbers to save the leather. Socks, stockings and underwear should all be made of cotton. Do not be afraid to have socks and stockings darned over and over again. Silk hosiery and underwear nowadays Is an Inexcusable extravagance. Be content with one good hat and cne for second best. Girls should re trim their hats, not buy new ones. No boy or girl should own more than two sweaters, and one would be bet ter. How can any one own three or four when some of our soldiers and sailors are freezing in the trenches or on the broad Atlantic? Don't buy MRS. HOUSEWIFE do you keep a re cord of every penny that goes out? Do you know the purpose and amount of each expenditure? Wouldn't you like to have a simple, easy and practical LOOSELEAF EXPENSE DIARY to help you? Then call at "The Bank that Helps Itself by Helping Patrons" and get one FREE. JkErstNalioaalflattk 1 Aeu, Awn ODtrnW .AEVCARTEB.PRES runLm.u, too many fancy little things like belts, neckties, whlto gloves, handkerchiefs, ribbons, etc. Have a few, not many. In England and France no special evening clothc3 are worn. It's con sidered unpatriotic. Therefore, try to make your old evening clothes do, and avoid buying new ones. Now, perhaps, you will think you look rather shabby and old-fashioned, but if all your friends and acquaint ances look the same, you will not mind and you will have a warm glow In your heart, when you know you are really being a true patriot and are actually helping good old Uncle Sam to win the war. SI I'PLY OF SHIPS 20 PER CENT SHORT The Food Administration estimates East Through California Costs Little More Ask nearest JOHN M. SCOTT General Passenger Agent Portland, Oregon SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES I Write for folder on the tighten Up During the winter we see more of our home than at any other season. A little Varnish, a little Paint will work won der o, and costs but little. How about that Chair, that Bedstead, that Mantle, that Hot Water Tank? We have anything you wish Flat-tone Floor Lak, Aluminum Paint, Floor Paint, Stove Enamel, family paints. v Now is the timeto do this work when we are not so busy and can do the work indoors. CarsoiFowler Lbr. 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