e^jassüxsuai - Vttttgfi- THE DAILY TIDINGS G J. BEAD, Mahnung E&tbr W. KPteBElNà, Ñewe fefcttó PUBLISHED BY THE ASHLAND PBÌNTING CO. By Williähte ASHLAND DAILY TIDINGS “T he W orm W ill Turn" ByM ÂR Y G1ÁHÁAI BONftElk >oooo©ooooboooò©oooooooo ’ Election day seldom rolls around without the voters of Oregon being called upon to consider some trick of legislation. This year it assumes the guise of a special sales tax on cigarettes, tobacco and snuff. Why this oqe class of citizens should be singled out to meet the^defjcit in State finances is hard to fathom. Perhaps it is because those responsible for the measure forgot that tobacco is commonly known as the “ poor man’s luxury.” Some may even see in it a deliberate attempt to make the poor man shoul­ der the burden, for it may be noted theft cigars are carefully exempted from the tax. Perhaps, also, the framers of the measure over­ looked the fact that smokers already form one of the chief supports of the Federal Government. They may not have known that the excessive war taxes levied on tobacco are still in effect; that each pur­ chaser of a package of 20 cigarettes drops six cents into the coffers of the National Treasury, or that a tribute of eighteen cents is exacted for each pound of smoking tobacco. No doubt they considered that the good nature induced by the “ fragrant bowl” or the aroma of “ his favorite blend” would make the smoker content to dig down into his jeans each day for a few extra pennies. But the worm will tuml And it may be found on election day that he has assumed the form of a serpent with sharp and venomous fangs. Long suf­ fering though he be, we predict that .the smoker will rise in righteous wrath and so mightily smite the tobacco tax that never again will its form arise to menace his contentment. Steiw er.G ains Perhaps never in the history of Oregon politics has there been such an insidou» attempt to destroy the high standing of a political candidate as that which was perpetrated against Frederick Stiewer, republican nominee for the United States senate/ when a Salem Newspaper epilog „attempted to take a small whiff of smoking car'gossip and Convert if into malarious charges of a political nature. Complete vindication of the Republican nominee was the result of the senatorial investigation made at the demands of the newspaper editor. While it must be consoling to a man of Steiwer’s ability to have false charges of this nature competely exposed yet the outstanding result of the whole fiasco is the added strength that has swung to him. . The American people like to see fair play; they detest any effort to take an -»»fair advantage, whether it be in politics or Anything else, and due to this admirable trait of human nature what was undoubtedly planned to be a last minute ]X)litical coup ‘turned out to be a boomerang. That which was undoubtedly intended to insure the defeat of a candidate has resulted in the assurance of victory. Opposing political factions can well take this lesson to heart, for politics with modem publicity facilities has turned its back upon the old time methods of those whose idea of cleverness was to* ggt some­ thing on somebody and broadcast it liefore the voters have ah opportunity to learn the truth. Sentitnent vs. Business . Drawing to a close a most strenuous campaign, in which false charges have at many times been obscured the real issue, Jackson county voters Tues­ day will say whether the county seat shall remain in Jacksonville or whether it shall be moved to the larger city of Medford. We have a certain sym­ pathy for the fight those men in Jacksonville have put up for that which they deem is theirs. They are to be commended in a way for the strenuous efforts they have put forth to retain the eounty seat. However, in their zeal there are several, ttiingpi that they have attempted to so becloud that voters may receive the wrong impression. Regardless of what may have been advanced these facts remain: Medford will furnish the coun­ ty an adequate building for five years in winch to conduct county business. They will then donate to the eounty of Juckson a suitable site to bo selected by the county court for the erection of a new build­ ing. The county court has signified its intention of rebuilding, al a cost of some $6Q,000, the present building or erecting a new one. There is no prop- oganda about this statement. Conditions are such that something must be done and as long as neces- n a children hadn’t been told an la lm a l stosw for aome time, and Daddy thought It was high time to tell “How about a story of some Uttle a atory about aome plga." said Nancy. “We haven-t heard a atory about Plga tor ever and ever bo long, la thia to be about our beloved family “No,” aald D iddy, W a la to be of another family of plga.” • “That’s what I thought," aald Nick. "Do tell us about them. Daddy." “Well tha pig family that I an ¡ptk^dWT ár ratP^mcs a .» tò * U co (Continued From Yesterday) can possibly Imagine, aa THE STORY . "The part o f the country wher they ^ lw efi always had warj ¡ a s y x a s s And and never budge until they fel “But one little pig became* quit “The goat’s family were not a lasy as the little pig's family, am at first the goat’s family dldn' ¿ r.ir.v /.L L x v ^ Knew r f w a s wromö - A n o -ip o A s \AirtW u s s o b o ^ n 0 Ü T WE'RE. GLADÍttATWfe ÜWEO 'FORE "TU’ TASHlOM W ENT OuT- liVftaf Others Say (B aker H erald) The war over who la en­ titled to credit tor the pass­ age of the O. and C. tax re­ fund b ill atlll rages. C. E. Ingalls, editor of the Corval­ lis Gazette-Times, In an ar­ ticle In the Sunday Oregon­ ian, gives'moat of the credit to E. J. Adams, secretary to Senator Stanfield, and to Congressman Hawley. Mr. Stanfield claims the honor. Probably the public w ill nev­ er know the whole story. T h at’s one of the fallings of politics. I f somebody, once In a hundred years or so, really does something meri­ torious the political leaderii quarrel over the honor of do­ ing It until the public forgets what it is all about. The tria l of Almee drags on. As a hoaxer Almee is not to be compared to Dock Cook, who discovered the North Pole with a Reming­ ton typewriter. — Medford M ail-T rib u te. » A gentleman is a man would live Juat as he does If there wasn’t a agalnat anything.— St. en’a Mist. AND LONDON, — The material result of the debate between Sir A rthu r Holbrook, a con- servatlve and Dr. Alfred Sal­ ter, a labortteTSwho charged that members were frequent­ ly drunk In the house of commons has been a new Tifose without fear have drink at the house bar. , The need for courage. cocktail Is called the “ H ol­ brook and Solter** and Is said to have an immediate Let your sense be common, but kick, but slight after effects. not your manners. In all board* of directors, only cne or two men amount to much. To understand a thing, you must devote most of your study to the side you oppose. The meanest thlnsg said about society come from folks who can’t get into It. Congress w ill soon have to ap­ point a research commission to see if anything is left to legislate against. Hex Heck says: “The mistakes all o’ us makes, especially doc­ tors, would look awful In print.’’ Dlnny N E W YORK, Curley closed his day’s work as apartment house jan­ itor by putting a piece of poisoned bread on the floor and depositing hla store teeth on the dressing table In the jan ito rial boudoir. Then he went to bed, breathing a little prayer h tat th a t d rat­ ed ra i would take the bread. W hen he woke up the rat had not only taken the bread bnt also the set of f a l s e teeth. PO RTLAND, — When a control, fuse blew out on a street car here, Mrs. Peter Hoffm an became ao frig h t­ ened she leaped out of a window. She suffered a fractured shoulder. TURNING THE PAGES BACK ASHLAND ASHLAND ASHLAND 10 Years Ag< 20 Years Agi 30 Years A go Coach Hutchison, y e r n e ,- pMtaj ld Rev. W . W . McHenry. 8. Brown baa purchased the automobile formerly belonging to O. J. Stone, who Is leaving Agh- George feubknk», kred Denny F. M. Duhoib, secretary of the land soon, and Is having a most Ashland Commercial Club return­ and Thomas Fnsóp started oh a enjoyable time learning to navi­ ed Sunday from a visit to Port- bear hunt in the Stsklyous this gate the streets. MU. morftlng. t Wanted him to be. “But niter a while they snw that this little pig really did not like be­ ing so lasy as his family, and theta they didn’t object to the friend­ ship. "As iq r the pig’s family, they didn’t c ire what happened to long SS they were sot disturbed them­ selves. "Among other things that the Uttle .pig liked about hie Mends was that without being ovetteat they were not quite so fond of «dirt as hla’ family. “Of course, yon see how différ­ ant he whs from his family, as he they did, nor «Bd be think lying in about his personal appearance to still look exactly like • pig bnt like a somewhat clean pig. “He saw that hla feet were mod­ erately clean and that hla face was washed every so often. “Sometimes he would tall his family of the Joys of belngf d ean and explain to them that they would ,in d they would be much cooler If they took nice cool baths every sftemooa. “Bnt as he saw he only annoyed them he soon stopped. “In a w e A there was to be a eounty fair, and all the animals were going to be exhibited by their “There was à great deal of talk­ ing among the animals as to who would win the prises, and once more the pig family didn’t take the slightest Interest In the fair. “But they did feel very much' ashamed when the clean Uttle pig was the only one of eU their family Candidate Here Visiting Voters i . R. howen of Rogue River, nnd democratic homines for State Representative froth this county was In Ashland yesterday, meet­ ing frlendB and explaining his platform which Include*, reduction of taxes by reduction of salariée, honest laws, and a declaration tor the direct primary. M r. Rowen I* a farm er aqd operates a ranoh In the E lk creek sectibh. The farm er*. he declares, are Instru­ mental lh hla being a candidate lor office. tb the d«p of» edifying, tluft It m ay m inister grace an te m k »«>«. w spi, .m»« ' la - tha faca o f th é *fcW»K» M .fM ra ■ plato W » f i t o l t f * & s * y p 3 w S 8 then ch arm ahd r camped up on the reservation." “There cornea Margery,” aald Lydia. “She hardly speaks to me now, she’s been to New York." “She la a peach,” exclaimed Charlie, eyeing Margery la her natty blue salt appraisingly. "How de do, Kent!” Margery approached languidly, Including Lydia In her nod. “I hope yon an had a pleasant summer. Mother and I were In New York.” Kent, Lydia and Charlie ex­ changed glancee. . “I had a pretty good summer,” said Lydia. " I sewed and Cooked and scrubbed and swept, and once la te the w ater. She la pullad oat, Adam, dad, Mr. Levine and I aafcu rt.b a t-fslsk t» » « 4 , and taken home by Lydia and K eat Bar fa­ ther call» on Amos to complain, blam ing L y d ia fo r tha.m tahip. CHAPTER lit.— Lydia explain» the accident and asaerta that be­ house I” exclaimed Margery with cause Margery le considered ''»tuck sudden energy. “My father eays an” »he 1» not a popular playm ate, he's a dangerous man,” , Marshall arrange» for Lydia to “He’s a crook!" aald Charlie stol­ teach Margery to swim and othei-' w ise become “one of the crowd,” idly and finally. Levine tell» Amo» hl» plan to taka Lydia stamped her foot “He’s Umber from the Indian reservation n ot and he’s my M end !** she cried. apg- ultim ately have It opened for “Levine's a crook !” repeated settlement. CHAPTER IV. — Patience aue- Charlie, slowly. “I f what he’s try ­ cumh» to an attaok of diphtheria, ing to do goes through, my tribe'll leaving Lydia feeling that her true? be wanderers on the face of the la God 1» lost and her »mall world earth. I f I thought It would do any has collapsed. She And» comfort In good, I ’d kill him. Bnt some other the loving klndneae of John Le­ vin». Lydia learn» that a note of brute of a white would take hla Amo»’, backed by Levina and held place. I t ’s hopeless.” by Marshall, la due and cannot be The three young whites looked at the Indian Wondcrlngly. Their lit­ »hall, and for her »ak» hi r»n»w the n