THE DfllüY TIDINGS EDITORIALI a n d FEATURE PAGE C. J. BEAD, A SH LAND D A IL Y T ID IN G S The Governor’s Recommendation It is with considerable interest that we note the diversity of opinion being presented by the various newspapers of the state over Governor Patterson’s recommendation of an income tax, and the Tithing bill. We can not agree with those who take a radically opposite' view to the Governor’s plan of financing the state principally because they have nothing constructive to offer in its place. And that is where the difficulty oornes in. What other way Is there for the state of Ore­ gon to pay its just obligations, to keep the affairs of the state running as they should without rolling up a huge deficit that will have to be met at some time? The people of the State with their demands make it necessary that certain things be done. In order to do these, it is necessary to incur certain financial obligations that have to be met. It would seem that those who are responsible should have to pay the bill, and there is no other way of their doing it, than by an income tax. The Tithing bill is another matter, the self- sustaining funds normally should not have to be deprived of that which is rightfully theirs. How­ ever, in a« emergency it is always necessary to re­ sort to whatever methods are at hand to meet it. If a per eentage of the various funds, of the state will meet this emergency, then we can . see little reason for raising an objection to it. Were it to be­ come a permanent proposition then there might be some basis for opposition. But so far the main opposition seems to be that sueh an act might cripple the highway department. While wo are frant to confess that we know little of the work of the highway commission, the indebtedness or the necessary expense entailed in keeping our highways in good shape, it would seem that with the exhorbit- ant, and unjust automobile license tax {that this state inflicts upon those who own an automobile, as well as the gasoline tax, there should be sufficient funds raised to spare a very small portiou of it, for a short time, to assist other departments who are not in the fortunate position of being able to extract from the car owners the huge toll that is demanded every year. Once More Think of This His Excellency, the Viscount Willington, gov­ ernor-general of the Dominion of Canada, met Maj. Thos. G. Lanphier in Ottawa, the capitol of the do­ minion. Maj. Lanphier commands aviators of the United States army stationed at Selfridge and he, with eleven other aviators, flew to Ottawa. to It is a great forward step in further cement­ ing the past friendly relations hetween our two countries,” said His Exellency. ‘‘We came here to pay a visit to our very dear friends,” responded Maj. Lanphier, Both were felicitious phrases, expressive of the trust and confidence that has been hot ween the countries for more than 100 years. Side by side the two great nations have developed, with never a dif­ ference that could not be settled by peaceable methods; with never a difference, in fact, that even brought a thought to either party of an appeal to any other meanB. This is the answer to pessimists who assert that two nations, contiguous, competitors in many fields, must elash with force. W. H. PERKINS, MANAGING EDITOR OUT OUR WAY NEWS EDITOR By W illiam s < M € S ,t k'HO'N — MW \ f AwAtf&NiM fcl T H A V GkW ’ , w t C A kir S E E HOY*/ \ OMST «VAR1UQ WWÇ--ïU»<5r I COME HOME -flREP- t SSXr- Al>rr MOR u i n . M COODStUlHEOC alu M oua \ nqrw dome D»O He, WUORK' BeFOQ& t J HGAMBN tS^lWOhRW PLACCMOU BV MACHiMfcfW? «Hft's LIKE TW OoV WHO -ÌMNKS could D o - ifv r n HesMAcnme. A SlCMCU. 6 A A S wal K im ’; ISDoisl all rTCA>4 - B u r A ' SMAP HERE 16 QWU< FhRAOfc k mqu J ust m x faster IS A LU .I > \ResT~~ not t ps J A : I What Others Say j (Corvallis Gazette-Times) W e haven’t any idea that the Knights of Columbus care a whoop what we think about It, but we feel they are making a mistake with their meetings and propa­ ganda directed towards the purely Internal affairs of Mexico. They propose to raise a m illion dollars to carry on this propaganda to arouse the people of the United States to resentment against Mexico’s methods of handling religious organiza­ tions. Thia Is none of our 'business. Mexico Is violat­ ing no treaty rights of American citizens and she has a perfect right to regard the raising of a million dol­ lar fund and the constant demands upon the president to Interfere as an unfriend­ ly and wholly unwarranted Interference with her pri­ vate affairs. (Medford M all -Tribune) State Senators Norblad and Joseph in the present session of the legislature, have been a great help to* their constituents In par­ ticular, and the state in gen­ eral. A ll they have done Is jaw each other, over thto fish question. One of the crying needs Is a pair of boxing gloves.* AND M oses ? Death Valley, Calif., is the hot­ test place iu the United States, according to weather experts. We wonder if the people say, "Is It hot enough for y o u t" But the Death Valley people are When sermons are empty, the to be congratulated. They prob­ pews follow suit. ably never hear the rem ark, "Nice weather for ducks,** A small business that pays Is A whale was shipped through better than a big one that does there once, old timers say, and not. spit cotton every foot of the way. The more you are educated, I t would be a nice place for the more thingB you haue to Turkish bath atten4ants to or­ worry about. ganise a football team. They could get Into training by lying in the shade. H air Insista on growing vigor- ously everywhere except where It is desired. A ll th e cooking an egg needs In Death V alley is to snatch it from th» ^tce box And peel it Hopes that cover but quickly. ground are about thp only that come true. pay makes poor w >od pay seems to n ker want still more There’s hope, though. A cham­ ber of commerce could go out there and cut the temperature so quickly that old residents would get chills and move out. Hes Heck says: “The hen lay: Then yoa m ight expec| to see but one egg a day, and the brick­ thia headline in the paper. POLAR layer seems to hev the same no BEARS F R O L IC IN D E A T H V A L - tion about layln* bricks.’* l r y ZQO. A Question of Ethics Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the United States shipping board, 1917,1919, has written a Iwok about his exj>erienees in office, excerpts from which are being offered hy a syndicate to the newspaper» of this country—at a price. Thus Mr. Hurley place« his name on a list where is is surprising to find it-^ the list of public employes who, after leaving public office, have attempted to make money out of their kBOwl«*dge of the public business. Mr. Hurley worked for two years for the people of the United States. He did not create his job; they did- Their money financed huilt the shipping hoard’s vessels. What Mr. Hurley learned iu hi« official capacity is not Mr. Hurley’s private prop­ erty; .it i» knowledge that Itebaga to the peoide of this country, and if revealed at all, should I k * reveal- od without oost to them. It Would seem that the ethics of the situation ought to be plain to Mr. Hurley, even If they were not to many other servants of the United States who have peddled tlieir social knowledge of Uncle Kam’s business to the publishers at a fat price. way back when men used to era under their coats? TURNING THE PAGES BACK 10 Years Ago Mra. Q. W inter entertained at dinner Sunday the followla« gueats: Mrs. J. M. Rutter and twa children. Mrs. A. H. Russell, Mias Mabel Ruasell and Mias Nellie Russell. Mra. Russell and M ira Mabel Russell left this mora­ les for (he letter's ranch near Mount Shasta. . The Wedueaduy cluh met yes­ terday afternoon with the Mlseee Rose and Lillian Patteruon at thRtr home un North Mata strata. The tittle Mitchell twlas played a piano duet which was encored heartily. ASHLAND ASHLAND P. 8. Casey, who is now located at Seattle, was here last, week, closing up a deal for the sale of his 264 acre* ranch a few miles north of Ashland on the east side of Bear creek. The purchaser was A. Moore of Phoenix and the con­ sideration waa |4 6 per acre. Joe Hockersmlth returned from San Francisco last Friday evening He expects to continue the ship­ ment of stock from the Rogue river valley to San Francisco mar- heta. and expects to gather an­ other trainload before long. * Mrs. Beals and son, who have been In Ashland for some time visiting a t the home of Mra. Baals’ sister, Mrs. Bennett MilUoa, start­ ' ed on their return to Tacoma yee- ' ierduy, I 1 Mrs. Susie Allen reports the following real estate transfers in town Bessie Randall to J. L. Par- slow, one acre x>n Maple street; Ira C. Smith to T. ’ B. Klnson,- house and lot on the Boulevard; Marsh—-J- W . Robertson of b. C. Hamaker to A. L. Murphy,-, Mies L u lu C lark arrived home .340 Almond street.¿father of J. house and lot on Granite street. i frem Albany this morning. R. Roburtaon, celebrated his 94th birthday last Saturday by en- tertotalug at dluuar the foHow- F. D. Wagner returned yester­ W . J. V irgin Is down the valley taff: J. A Herat«; W. R. tenner day from a few days trip to Port­ burina wheat for the Ashland and Rev. W m . Johnson. land. Mills. PUBLISHED BY THE ASHLAND PRINTING CO. Crater Lake In Winter Time B Y JO H N M A S IN . Caretaker s i Orator bake “ROrr TRW, ♦ , Wednesday, December IS Today A m been a day of watch­ fu l waiting, heavy on the watch­ ful. I have some Icicles hanging on the roof three feet long. The wind has been blowing g gall, and these icicles have been crashing against the side of the building. I have been expecting bvery mi­ nute for one to hit a window and break the glaaa. I f It had, Bloole! the room Is fu ll of snow clear to the celling. I hare been lucky so fa r th e y , have h it the casing, ledges and everywhere but the glass. The snow has been dry and the wind has driven It t through the walls until there isn’t a south room that hasn’t snow In it. The fourth floor of the* new building Is covered a half inch deep. W hen Edward L. W ells gets my report next month he la going to say I am a good liar, or else poor at figures. Yesterday my reports showed 70 Inches of .snow today I had to record 6 Inches of new snow, and the enow at the pole was at the 6# inch m ark. My tem­ perature record shears 28 degrees the highest temperature, W ear your pencil out on that! The telephone is still dumb. I tried a radio teat on it today and it made me think that the trouble is In the office. I haven’t been outside today but once, to measure the snow, but I have walked ten miles up and down stairs watching the rooms. W ork: None. W eather: Day cloudy. W ind, south« Snow fa ll since last obser­ vation 6 inches. Snow on ground, 69 Inches. Precipitation .73 In. Temp., H. 2» L .1 6 ; fl., 12; M.,22. Copyright MW Warner Brea. P M r w . tt * J U R W IF R ,- starring Iran» Blah, to • JK«WC 1 «tatarbtaton W this aaval. ,s : «TNOFfffff Ifo r the naxt «BA • 1 — . * * * *» *• » M r » . Ahnor taarted to floltaw Oto • * * AM taraMRtJ tri/«, Joan, or« era o a t tampenmenfa! m tom qt««. J oor "Waft, yoiri£miaria« R umw . y?** • divonw. Bonny fteritute«, "Thia la aif-outragOI " e rie d J M °*»r * » . although «eerwtly knew- oouktag defense la • v4araera Mr «M M o m Aftoar GretRMiR. rjkay feMtve. “Raany, how dare «re oil p««st« or « we«*-end ontise talk to Mr. Oratmaa la that n r * * tka yacht of ftivner, a MIHon-ltsh manner! You're making a a tare tim ber Wny, wham Rtamy eta- •» youraelf—*nd a toei of m»l" •tootoa Aw burinrat reason«. Clara, "I’m the fool, a bltad deta. • • rhw w Bonny. ffttener, **▼• horn for • long time—'' & * * * c ^ r t ’ to Iratovr of Bonny. Joan, glaring haughtily «1 <2 Smmr, entisttaff Btivner'i aid, np to those more personally iavelv* check Ranny’s temper. He released 1 ed than ha. Abaer with «a snap that nearly Stlvner and Raaay, like Swuawfc. jarred the fellow’s teeth out, thqn ward boys, stared at each o th e r - stepped hack. then at Clare—then back at each Captain Marty exercised hie sea othei— uncertalnly, each waiting rights ot sola command with an | tor U s other to adopt the initiative. ease and an assurance that kept Stivner was haughtily angry; Ran* the situation entirely In hie con­ 1 ny, just plain mad! trol, even while it did not go Clare, stamping her little slipper­ against the Ideas ot Stivner, the ed toot grew petulant: plutocratic owner. Bowing with a " I w ont have yen hath glaring at courtesy that hid the real ooatempt I b e eg though I*b a criminal. I o . ' . “ •™ ‘ ‘ la his eyes for such cats and crabs I t as these, the lean captain sug­ gested: “Then's been an unfortunate mistake here, ladles and gentle­ men; just a little unpleasantness “—and ruin all aty plana, and that a private exchange of explana­ I b ake a nasty naan a llu w u a d ,“ t — n ix tions hetween the principal« will Isold Ranay. soon clear away. They oan do that •’—and exhibit yenraelt In « best alone« I believe. Therefore, I Ishamelees way!“ pried gtivaer, In suggest that you all retire, and try fa tone of personal Injury. “Oars, to get eorae sleep, for we’re headed how could you dreaus of leaving Into » k k xil heavy weather that I your own oahln in your b a y «bake things uamatiortable I H a re n t yoa before morning* They were loath to *o—these “There’s nothing wrong abcmt women with gleaming eyas and man b y costume," said d a re defentfr. with hawkish alertness—for scan­ She was ooraered now) anouslng dal was the only spice and variety desperately all the personal artl- of their dull, rich lives. - * flof? «<»■»•««—her llep, her Yet taste was no disobeying this I naivete, her great big eyes. “These sue?» eemmander—who, with a I are the beach pajamas I wore at mortgage and all the other appur- the Iddo last season. You saw me ,teaapeeo of his mors than modest there la them yeureelf. Living» looome, Iras naahaahed by the ag­ 11 mabad behind. waRlag awkwardly* toraw oand in these men’s «yon, , ' (To he continued). . . ^ 1 CHICAGO C H IN E S E R IO T CHICAGO, Feb. 10 — (U N ) — Seventyfive Chinese were arrested today following a riot which was precipitated by a heated debate over the Chinese »ltuation. They are charged with disorderly con­ duct. The political discussion and riot was bald in the Chinese na­ tional league headquarters, a so­ cialist organization known to the orientals as the Kuo Owing tong. Chairs, sticks, and furniture were thrown about freely,'b u t no weapons were used. Nearly 100 police were ealled to restore order and bring the Mr. and Mra. H. D. Friend of precinct. R«g