ASHLAND DAILY TIDINGS
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ESTABLISHED IN 1876
A SH LA N D
D A IL Y
0. J. READ, Managing Editor
T ID IN G S
B a t o l i at the Ashland, Oregon Poetoffice aa Second Claaa Mall Matter
What Medford Will Do
AY. IL PERKINS, News Editor
Kiddies’ Evening
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Your Vote is Important
The Tidings during the present campaign has
refrained from committing itself editorially on the
paramount question that confronts local; voters,
the water bonds. Our only reason for taking this
Attitude was due to the fact that the editor was so
i)ew to this community that it was felt any attempt
(o either commend or discourage any proposition of
go much concern to the future bf this city, with
<Jnly a superficial knowledge of the facts, would
place us in the position of sponsoring that which
Ye knew nothing of.
We do, however, feel that we have done our
<futy, in letting the public get the facts. EJverv day,
ror the past several weeks, under the front page
caption of “ That the People May Know” there has
appeared »very bit of information possible to secure.
The members of the city council have done all in
their power to give the people everything there whh
on the proposition in order that they might vote
intelligently. Nb body of men c<?uld do more and
Ye feel that no newspaper could better serve than
through this action.
Now, voters of Ashland, it is up to you to
<?o your duty. You have the facts, your vote to
morrow may decide either favorably or otherwise
the destiny of your city. Vote as you think best
on the water lxmds, hut always keep in mind this
fhet, that the future of the city of Asliland*is more
ipq>ortant than any personal feeling you may ex-
By MARY GRAHAM BONNER
BY CHARLES P. 81
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The Hallowe’en Spirit
While Hallowe’en has been given a religions
significance as the eve of All »Saints Day, in practice
it partakes of something contrary to what we would
expect of saints. In fact, in celebration of it we follow
far more nearly^ the ancient pagan methods than
those of a Christian people, which may be taken as
evidence that, despite our Imasts, our veneer is thin
and paganism lies near the surface.
It was an old*time belief that Hallowe’en was
the date when ghosts and witches were most likely
to roam abroad. This seems to be true still. Though
we may deny belief in supernatural manifestations,
that we still delight to assume grotesque forms and
indulge in fantastic performances affords evidence
of the slow process of eliminating superstitions.
Of coarse it is childhood and. youth to which
Hallowe’en is especially pleasing. Pranks which at
On Through Snow
“You doh’t suppose it, is going
to be too long a trip, do you?” John
asked.
He had hated asking that ques
tion. He was ready to go on any
trip into this land of his, but that
be sLouId take the lirst long sleigh
ride, taking Trotty with ldm, and
should run danger of a blizzard,
was ’ something quite different.
He hnd not wanted to usk the
question, so Trotty would think
be was just considering her. That
would have been , un Insult to
Trotty.
Trotty was ten—only a year
younger than he was. Nor did he
want to say it so it appeared be
was in the slightest bit alarmed.
For that would have been non
sense. When storms were at their
height, John and his father had
enjoyed them most. But if he Just
suggested that, because of their
late start and the heavy fall of
snow, the trip might be too long,
he »might save Trotty what prom
ised to be a bad storm.
“Of course n o t!” Trotty said.
And then added hastily, liigh-spir-
Mk If M. Weetere Mewepepw Unloe.»
soever things are honest, what
so e v e r things are Jnst, whst-
sepwer things s r e p n r e , what
soever tilings are lovely, What
soever things are -ot good re
port, If there he any vtrtnn.
and If there be any praieJ?
think on these things.’’ Ph«.
4:W.
Rome mighty good suggmt-
lons fnr those whoee th e sg lts
are wont to wander. “We can-
in our h air.’’
not keep the birds from llg^k*
lng on our heads, but we ean
keep them from making nasts
W A SHING TO N. Nov, 1.— The
end of th e y e a r 1927 will sea the
United States leading Jhe world
lu aviation.
W illiam P. MacCracken, asslst-
ant secretary of commerce, in
charge o f aeronautics,'' says so.
F. Tnibee Davison, ■ assistant sec
retary of war, in charge of aer
onautics, corroborates MacCrack
en. Edward Pearson Warner,
asshftant secretary of the navy, in
■charge of aeronautics, corrobor
R|OHT if ffftPHtlCK A. STOWES Cd ates both MacCracken and Davi
son.
That makes it unanimous.
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(Continued From Yesterday)
Incidentally, aCcuiuiug to W ar
ren Irving Glover, assistant post
master general, in charge'of aer
onautics, more mall already trav
els by a ir routes in the United
States than in any other country.
Commercial' aviation is at a
disadvantage jn America, as com-
pared with Europe, because there
It is subsidized by the govern
ments. while here public senti- '
ment w ill not permit it. Only two
American flying concerns are
makiftg money, MacCrasken re
ports, while the others, at best,
are ohly breaking even, and some
are losing.
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CHAPTER, VI.—L evins I s elected
sheriff. A Sixteen-},ear-old Indian
boy, Charlie Jackson, te lls L ydia o f
num erous w ron gs done h is people,
m ainly by M arshall and L evlhe.
Lydia d efends her friend v ig o ro u s
ly. M eeting L evine in L ydia’s house,
Charlie Jack son threatens and en
deavors to a tta ck him.
CHAPTER VII.—L evine Is sh ot by
an unseen assassin . R ecuperating
at the D u d lest cottage, he learns
the real exten fT jf Lydia's lon elin ess
and her shaken faith In Ood. The
man and g irl enter into a com pact
to sta rt a "search for God” to g e th
er.' Levlhe, recovered, b egin s his
cam paign for congress.
(Now go on w ith the story)
Tvo, yviu com -unoerstana,- re
plied Clinrlie, "you’re like most of
the other whites nround here. You
see a chance to pet land and you’d
crucify each other if you needed to,
to get it. Whnt chance do Indians
stand? But I tell you this,” his
voice snnk to n hoarse whisper and
his eyed looked far beyond her, “if
there is a Gad of the Indians as
well as the whites, you’ll pay some
day I You’ll pay as we are pay
ing.”
“Lydia shivered. “Don’t talk so,
Charlie. I ' wish I knew all about
it, the truth about It. I f I was a
man, yon bet before I voted I’d
find out.”
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"Look here, Lydia,” exclaimed
Charlie, “why don’t you come up on
the reservation for a camping trip,
next summer, fhr a week or go?"
“Costs too much,” said Lydia.
"Wouldn’t, either. -I cafi get tents
and it wouldn’t cost yon anvttihig
but your share of the food. Rent'll
go and maybe one of the teachers
would chaperon."
Lydia’s eyes kindled.
"Gee,
Charlie, perhaps It could be fixed!
I got, nine months to earn the
money in. It's something to look
forward to."
Charlie nodded and moved away.
“You’ll learn things up there you
never dreamed of." he said.
The conversation with John Le
vine did not take .place until the
Sunday before the election. The
fight in the congressional district
had increased in bitterness as It
went on. Family feuds developed.
Ancient family -skeletons regarding
the pine grafts and Indian looting
saw the light of day.
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On the Saturday a week before
election Lydia went to pay her
duty call on Margery. Elvlry ad
mitted her.
“M argeryli be right down," said
Elvlry. "She’s Just finished her
nap.
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Jfru. G. E. Elb was the gracious
hdstess at a meeting of the A rt
Chib a t* h et1' home on Van' Ness
AvenUe Monday evening, October
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IIow long would you last if you lost your job!
If somthing should hold back your weekly
wage, how long could you hold out on the
money you have saved? Suppose you had noth
ing saved?
Have you the- reserve to stand a long “ seige”
of sickness or unemployment?
Ask yourself these qustions and if you haven’t
a savings account hero, start one today. Make
regular deposits and be ready both for emer
gences and opportunities.
Thq Citizens Bank of Ashland
Ashland, Oregon
Do You Really Want More
Water or Do You Want
More Procrastination?
YOU, MR. AND MRS. VOTER, MUST ANSWER
THIS QUESTION AT THE POLLS TUESDAY.
Have you already forgotten the shortage of this
past summer?
Don’t you recall the parched lawns, the ruined home
gardens, the deplorable condition of our beautiful
Lithia Park?
THESE MEN FAVOR MORE WATER IMMED
IATELY. THEY ARE LOOKING AFTER YOUR
INTERESTS.
IT’S DANGEROUS TO SWAP
HORSES NOW!
VOTE FOR
S. A. Peters, Sr,
S. D. Taylor
Thornton. Wiley
Wirt M. Wright
VOTE THE WATER BONDS
KEEP THESE MEN IN OFFICE
Iltoiy” * h,t? lD’Ju,r«J Lydia, po-
A New Tork
doctor told me to have her take
on»
day.
went
2
2 » every
. 7 * 7 .d7
- She w
n t to the
nop last night. She looked lovely
la a cream chiffon. One of the col-
n .7
»«keil who was that
little beauty. Oosie In, Margery.”
Margery strolled into the room In
a bright rod kimono. "How de do.
Lydia.” she said.
'
“Hello, Margery. Want to play
paper dolls?*'
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LET'S GIVE ASHLAND A CHANCE TO GROW!
Tidings Ad* Bring Results
«.' h MMWU
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IF YOU WERE LAID-UP
OR LAID-OFF?
MacCracken’s problem is to
encourage more Americans'- to
travel and ship by air.
Rates inevitably will be higher
"Gee, Charlie, Perhaps It Could Bo
Fixed!”
”1 don’t care,” replied Lydia ob
stinately. “1 still play ’em once
ip a while.”
“1 haven’t touched one since last
spring,” said Margery. “Want to
see my New York clothes?”
“No, thank you,” answered Lydia.
“I ’d lust as soon not. I ’ve got. to
get home right away.”
"What’s in that* big bundle?”
asked Elvlry, pointing to the huge
paper parcel in Lydia’s lap.
“Nothing,” she said shortly, look
ing' at the rope portieres in the
doorway.
“I got new ones in the East,” said
Elvlry, following her glance. “Shells
strung together. But I put ’em up
onjy, when we have parties. Who
made ypur shlrtwuist, Lydia?”
“I did," answered Lydia, not
without pride.
“I thought so,” commented E l
vlry. “I don’t suppose your fa
ther’s had a raise, yet. He ain't
that kind. Does he pay Levine any
rent for that cottage?”
"Of course, every month !* ex
claimed Lydia, indignantly. •
"O h! . I Jnst asked I Your fa
ther’s been talking -strong for him
at the plow factory, they Say, and
we juat wondered. He’s old enough
to be your father, but you’re get
ting to be a yonng lady now, Lydia,
and lt’s very had for your reputa
tion to be seen with him. Yon
haven’t any mother and I must
speaK”
“I don’t see how John Levine’s
reputation about Indians or pine
lands can hurt me ntty,” protested
Lydia, angrily, “and I jnst think
you’re the. impolitest person I
know.”
The front door slammed as she
spoke and Dave Marshall came in.
"Hello! Well, Lydia, this is a
sight for bore eyes. Thought you'd
fnrgbtten us.” He looked from his
two women folks to Lydia. “What
have you two been saying now?” he
asked gruffly.
Elvlry tossed her hqpd. “Noth-'
lng at all. You said that Lydia
and Amos ought to be wnrneA
about Levin».’’
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“Yes, I did,” exclaimed Dave,
with a sudden change of voice. I
“Yod tell your father to come
Art Club Meets—
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/The evening was happily spent
fla y in g cards and embroidering,
Arlington — A. E? Duncan, after - which delicious refresh
apiarist, w ill have 16,000 pounds m e n t were served at tables artis
tically decorated in dainty Haltor
l.oney this year.
we’en colors.
’’ Umapine farmers are selHng
fourth crop ot alfalfa, at >13 a ' The next meeting w ill be on
Monday, November eighth.
ton.
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/ WILLSIE
THE STORY
cau se M argery Is considered "stuck
up" she is not a popular p laym ate.
• M arshall arran ges for L ydia to
teach M argery to"kwlm and oth er-
w ise becom e “one o f the crowd."
L evine te lls Am os h is plan to tak e
tim ber from the Indian reservation
and u ltim ately have it opened for
settlem en t.
CHAPTER IV. — P atien ce su c
Down the Read Through the cumbs to an a tta ck of diphtheria,
lea v in g L ydia feelin g t h a t h e r tru st
Woods.
In God Is lo st and her sm all w orld
as collapsed. She find» com fort in
ited person that she was, “unless h the
lo v in g kin d n ess of John 14-
you think we’ll quarrel on such a vlne. L yd ia learns th a t a n ote o f
ride.” ,
?
A m os’, booked by L evine and held
by M arshall, Is due and can n ot be
"Trotty I"
et. The chUd pleads w ith Mar-
"Well, maybe not There is al m
shaK, and for her sak e h s a grees to
ways this wonderful country of renew the note.
ours to see.”
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CHAPTER V.—G rievin g for the
“Trotty, you shouldn’t say such lo s e of little P atience, Lydia's h ealth
falls.
L evine, understanding the
things.” Yet he did think that I f
ation , gty es her a pup. w h ich
they turned no# it might be bettor situ
the lonely child ta k es to her heart.'
—before It got too late to turn, R eaching th e ag e o f fifteen, L ydia
when they were as near one place en ters h igh school, w here sh e at
rea lises that her hom em ade
as the other. Yet he could not say once
frock and gen eral appearanoe o f
more. I t would sound as though poverty se t her apart from her b e t
he were afraid—and certainly that ter-d ressed com panions.
waq, far. from the truth.
So they drove on, down the road
through the woods.
There was
Just the road cut through the
bush, trees on either side so dense
and thick that It was easy to be
lieve, even if they had uot known,'
how the little wild animals lived
there free from cvlllzatlon, though
neve» free from their own enemies,
their own problems of life struggle.
How deliciously It smelt I “No
where,” Trotty said, “does the
country smell so deliciously.
" It’s perfect now.
And even
here, quite a little bit back from
the sea, I can feel that there is salt
air near, and the trees, all these
blessed spruce and fir trees, are
so good to Smell.”
How lovely they did look with the
heavy white snow settling down
upon the dark green of the woods,
how cold and crisp and wonderful
the air.
But John had been rig h t Thia
was not an ordinary snow storm,
but a true blizzard, such ns they,
in their country, called a blizzard.
The snow seemed to become
thicker and whiter as they drove
on through I t
Almost It seerped
as though they were going into a
land that waa solid snow with more
and m ort snow being constantly
added so that lUwouRl not lose Its
entirely snow-b^led look.
I t was getting darker now. The
sky waa so filled yrlth snowflakes,
the whole air was so engulfed by
snow, that the trees but a little
back from the road were .quite
Indistinct.
I t was as though there was jnst
thia road, kn edge of snow-covered
tresa on either aide, and thence, all
around them • world of snow.
The road could not be seen
ahead. Only Daniel, shaking his
ears, Went hurrying oh? making
a trembling, neighing sound at the
swirling snow.
“Oh. Trotty.” John said, “i f it
doesn't get any worse, this Is
great” So en they drove through
the anew.
here than abroad, because of the
foreign
companies*
subsidies.
7 hat, however, does not matter
so much, since Americans, having
more mopey, can afford to pay
more, and seem Inclined to have
what they Want no m atter what it
COBtS.
WASHINOTOJ
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! In another part.of Today’s Tidings‘ appears a
paid advertisement which should set at rest propo
ganda advanced to the effect that Medford will not
do as it says it will in the matter of providing free
dffice space for the court house, arid will not donate
rt free site to the county, when officials feel that the
time has come to erect a new building.
; Au exact reproduction of the resolution adopted
Ip- the Medford City council is run as a paid ad
vertisement by. those advocating the removal of the
county seat. This resolution sets out clearly the fact
tyat the City of Medford has agreed to build a build-
ilig, having approximately twice as much office space
as the present court house, and furthermore to let
the county of Jackson County use it for a period
of five years at a*rental of $1.00 per year. This
resolution further says that when the time comes
for the erection of a building the council will give
to the County of Jackson a suitable site WITHOUT
CHARGE.
It doesn’t seem possible that anything could
be more clear. It would seem that propoganda
advanced to convey any other impression was con-‘
cocted out of whole cloth, is misleading and should
be absolutely disregarded. It is evidently thq last
piinute effort of the part of those who feel that
there is a hopeless cause to bolster up their waning
forces and garner a few undeserved votes.
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Jackson county should vote overwhelmingly in
favor of the county seat removal. The issues have
been completely forgotten by propoganda such as
that given above. Voters should keep this fact in
'mind, that something is going to be done about
(he court house and it remains for them to say
whether money shall be spent upon the old building
or whether a new one shall be erected for the bene
fit of the greatest number of peqple.
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