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MARCH 10, 1020 GOD’S PEOPLE— "Let my people go that they may serve Me." Ex. 10:3. PRAYER — O God, sin and weakness doth ever hold us back from Thy service. Do Thou speak the word of power awd sets tls free. finish THE CITY MANAGER In an lionest and sincere effort to improve civic con­ ditions generally the city council this week changed from the old councilmanic form of government to a modified form of the city managerial system. In theory, at least, the city manager form is an im­ provement on the councilmanic form. It has proven its AND value in many other cities where it has been adopted. . But in Ashland the new form of government has beeri put on probation. I t will be given a thorough trial for a period of six months, and if, within that time, it proves its worth, it will be continued indefinitely. If not, the council at one meeting can repeal the city manager A de luxe body adds no power ordinance and revert to the councilmanic form. During to the motor. this six-month period the new form of government will entrail no extra cost to the taxpayers. I t is a t least worth Trees that supply the most a thorough trial, and if theory works out in practice it shid’e raise the lehst fruit. will be a step in the right directio H r= 3®=3 POWDER 01* A FACE A story recently told of an Italian young man who was so captivated by the face he saw on an American Bed Cross jmster, that he caiqe to this country to seek th at girl, only to find that she was married. This may he an unusual case, but the powder of a beautiful woman’s /ace has swayed the fortunes of men and nations for ages. We read in ancient histhrv of Helen of Troy, famed for her beauty. The men pursued after her so violently th a t 30 of her suitors swore that whatever man got her for a wife, all the rest would help him protect his claim over her. It was as a result of this oath that tlie legendary Trojan war was fought for 10 years, on account of Helen being carried off by Paris, sou of the king of Troy.' Many women conquer men by the power of beauty, hut merely doll like features do not usually conquer men of Bense. It takes spirit and vivacity and intelligence be­ hind that face. FARM FIRE FIGHTING Next in inqwrtance to buildings on a farm, is their protection from fire. The oldtime farm er was repeatedly victimized by fire, for he did not foresee its occuranee, much less guard against i t Alert and keeping pace with the times — by use of the telephone, radio, and regular leadings of newspapers and magazines — the present- day farmer is informed of the simple precautions neces­ sary and the most efficient apparatus available, for the prevention and combating of fire. The fire protection equipment on the farm should he selected on the basis of its reliability, capacity and ease of operation. Naturally, it would always he kept in places where most liable to he needed; and farm hands, of both ■a**», ought to he inat.nietxyl In Haflao tnLlHym nn/f preparedness on the part of the fanner can reduce farm fire loss. * - By CHARLES P. STEWART NBA Service Writer WASHINGTON — Congress­ man Sol Bloom has been pretty chesty ever sipce Mme. Marcia, the well-known astrologer, noti­ fied him of his coming promo­ tion into the senate. Marcia had been a good bit worried about the bill 8ol has pending, to put a crimp into Label« wefe Invented by Ilari. the fortune telling industry in Open thè package before you the District of Columbia. But Sop isn’t shooting at reg­ buy. ular scientists, like Marcia. Apparently it is easier to fln.j Sol’s just after fakers, among grounds lor divorce than grounds whom it seems, he doesn't class for marriage- Marcia. It was when he explained this Evolution put the monkey 'on the'first pagek which Is a dla- to her that she revealed to him what the heavens, had told her tlûction few men ever attain. bearing On his own political fu­ When the go-getters grab off ture. They say that Senator Wads­ all the loose change In Florida, they might proceed to show what worth, of Sol’s own state of New can be done witth the Sahara York, who comes up this year for re-election, is considerably Desert. upset over it. However, the He« Heck says: “I’ve tried stars didn’t say positively that both--doctors and patent medi- Sol would get the very first ciaese fer rheumatism, and it’s vacancy. a toea-up which did me the least good." * it wouldn’t be Sur- OUT OUR WAV è A '¿/ASM T het a ober i j e s s t-E M LO O K IN aroomd T h BT CORNER poising if Marcia had some sura- enough political influence, though hardly with the New York state voters. , She has read the stars for two presidents’ wives. Anyone with the ready ac­ cess to the White House that she had while she was doling out the constellations for these two “first ladies" is ljkeiy to find an occasioppl chance to say n good word for some people. If so, it would bp up to the parsons she spoke fpr to feel graceful. They don’t always, ASSOCIATED D ît COMPÂNŸ A S S O C IA T E D G A S O L IN E Sçek Teachers : For University ' UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, March 10-r_( Special)-— A tour of Oregon and neighbor­ ing states will -lje made by pr. George Rebec, dean of the grad­ uate school, to interview appil- cahts for graduate assistant- ships, teaching and research fel- lowshipi* open for next year at the University of Oregon.- Thirty-one of these positions are to be filled. Grants Paas—Josephine county farmers will plant heavy crop of onions. By Williams Doctor finds high heels are making hoofs of wpmep’s feet. That’s fine, Horsesboees are cheap. Lawn Mowfers Kind they use in the Park Simpson's WINTER SCHEDULE or srabks rr f 'ormation Pars Ashland-Portland, 18.20 Direct Connectiohs at Roseburg for Coos Bay Pointa TRAVWt BY MOTOR STAGE I t is cheering news which Emanates from the city adm inistration to the effect that more sidewalk and street improvements are contemplated in Ashland during the. present year. The sidewalk construction in the viciriity of the normal school is just a starter. Other districts are to be improved in different sections of the