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making them. One don’t hear them wandering trail. Drink in the sweet wiiui sarcastically repl.cu: *■
9-
t.lCi
L .
1 > CllU *J
I in Medford as that city has nothing nectar of the wild flowers. Absorb some day you can tax it.
Ask
to
see
it.
Pictures for
| but boosting talk to give out. Med­ the earthy odor of the moist sod and
When it is considered that the
ford is no better than Ashland— a moss.
great electrical indusetry o f the every known business and
| little larger and different people.
When the body grows tired, lie present is based primarily upon Fara­ advertising suggestions.
I They play up the neighborly town down in the shade o f the friendly day’s epochal discovery, the truth
feeling all right and then go after oak or pine. Listen to the cadence o f his great jesting remark may be
N U M E R O U S M I N E R A L S P R IN G S
| our trade with their big ads every of the birds and o f the abundant in­ understood. Today the electrical in­
N EAR HERE.
......... Friday, quoting prices in bold type sect life. Feel the exquisite sense of dustry is the third largest taxpayer
that are no lower than the Ashland fatigue that comes from muscles o f corporation taxes in America, and
stores give.
We heard a Medford hard used and from the free rhyth­ will doubtless soon stand at the head
man say that the Medford merchants mic expansion of breathing dust- o f the list.
| may be big bluffers or not, but the free air.
with the
The electrical industry in the
crowds showed that their ads and
One dose of a good, stiff outdoor United States paid last year in taxes
welcome talks were getting the busi­
hike is worth a million miles of Rolls $163,000,000.
ness.
Lilhia W a t e r Give* R e lie f to S t o m ­
Royce exercise. Try it and you will
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Now if anyone in Ashland likes find that the good old fliver of two
ach, K e e p » it S w e e t and
A P en n y an H ou r Servant.
Medford so well, he can either move firm feet and a stout heart will give
i
to
Medford
or
imitate
the
methods
vastly more pleasure than six cylin­
H ealth fu l.
What do you pay for house ser­
P^AGLE
of Medford There is no use or no ders and a tank full o f gas. And your vice these days? The average wages
business in kidding ourselves. There car will be better for the rest, too. for domestic help that comes into
is no big business increase in sitting
the home by the hour in some cities
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In the neighborhood of Ashland
around too independent watching
is
50 cents, making $4 for an eight
are numerous mineral springs, the
the farmers within two miles go to O R E G O N R A N K S A M O N G F IR S T hour day, plus carfare both ways and
waters of which have proved benefi­
another city to trade. Ashland is no
two meals.
Servants living in the
cial in many cases of illness. These
different than any city. What any
E lectrical D e e v lo p m e n t in State I» home are getting very good pay all
waters are lithia, soda and sulphur.
city in America does, Ashland can
over the country.
Our lithia water is widely known
D o in g A d v a n c e W o rk .
do. We have the people, the money
But here is a servant that works
for its distinctive taste, and is used
the soil, the climate and the farming
for about a penny an hour, the most
more as a table water than as a (i
PAIN TER S
We also
,
, .i. • u m j
i 1 territory to draw from,
medicinal agent. It is bottled and • L__
__ ____ A A „
Western states continue to lead reliable, most efficient, most econ­
have the medium to talk through to
omic, cleanest servant of all— elec­
shipped to various parts of the coun­
invite trade or to quote prices or to the country in power production.
tricity. Measured in terms of human
try.
With
only
a
little
more
than
8
per
W. H. ROSS & SONS
tell of arrivals or styles. While sit­
labor, electricity may be hired in
This lithio water is found to give
cent
of
the
population
of
the
nation,
Painters and D e co ra to rs
ting in a barber shop this week we
the American home today for an
ready relief to distress in the stom­
overheard a farmer there ask the 11 Western states had 14 per cent
average of about one cent on hour,
1023 East Main Street
ach or a feeling o f fullness after
of
the
total
number
of
electric
con­
barber what he thought of a certain
according to some o f the statisti­
eating. It is recommended for rheu­
sumers,
13.5
per
cent
o
f
the
domest­
ASHLAND, OREGON
new business that has located in
cians who have gone to the pains to
matism, gout, stomach disorders and
ic
consumers
and
22
per
cent
of
the
Ashland and the reply was that the
figure it out.
kidney troubles. It keeps the stomach
man sure had nerve to locate in industrial consumers of the United
REAL ESTATE
sweet and the intestinal tract health­
States,
according
to
a
survey
an­
Incidentally, this servant— electri­
Ashland with that business. He was
ful and clean. Many common ills are
city__is the only one whose wages
probably right, and it takes nerve to nounced by the Electrical World.
prevented by its constant use.
have
not been greatly increased
The number of electric consumers
establish any kind of a business any
-S E E -
The soda springs, some o f them
since
1913—
before the war. Instead
in
the
west
increased
1711,195
during
place these days of keen competition.
B R O W N & R IC E
naturally carbonated, supply waters
But the point is that all newcomers 1926, brining th total as of January of being increased the cost of elec­
for a bargain in
that are useful in digestive disorders
should be made to think they are 1, 1927, to 2,726,209, as compared tricity on the average is 8.6 per cent
— REAL E S T A T E -
We have both hot and cold sul­
welcome. Sell our city to ourselves with 19,528,581 for the nation as a less today than it was in 1913.
63 North Main Street
phur springs, which in many instan­
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first. Believe in it. What can be done whole.
Ashland, O re g o n
ces have been helpful in rheumatic
Is your store crow ded7
elsewhere can be done here. The time
In per capita generation of elec­
and other uric acid conditions. These
is always ripe.
“ Oh, the people tricity no section of the country can
D o you welcome more
sulphur waters are utilized for pub­
A. M. Beaver
Telephone 68
havn’t any money, they are not compete wtih the Pacific coast. Ore­
business? W ould you invite
lic bathing purposes in and near
spending.” More rot.
The people gon is included among the first 15
Ashland.
The R elia b le-R espon sib le, Real Estate,
have as much money here as they states in the union. The addition in some country trade7
People whose health is not vigor­
Loans, In surance
routes,
the
adjacent
towns
the
west
to
the
generating
capacity
have a mile and an eighth north,they
ous and who want to locate where
References: Citizens Bank of Ash­
are spending as much or more than in 1926 was 302,000 horsepower. It __these people read the Ash­
land, First National Bank, State
they can build up their vitality and
they have ever spent since Adams is estimated that the increase during land American.
Bank o f Ashland— 175 Main St.
It
reaches
their strength, are invited to locate
ASHLAND, OREGOON
time.
If they are not spending it 1927 will exceed 430,000 horsepower them Fridays.
There
is
no
in Jackson county. Here they will
here they are some place else. They iln 16 hydro-electric plants and four
guessing about its welcome
find these health-giving waters to
eat as hearty as they ever did; they steam stations. The construction bud­
drink daily, fresh from the springs.
in the home.
1,200 copies
wear as many clothes as they did get is estimated to be $174,000.
REAL ESTATE
All these waters are free to every­
each
week,
over
3000 read­
Electric
companies,
with
many
mil­
last year; they buy as much gas; as
G o o d City f o r C o u n try
body, and can be easliy secured in
much bread, as much tobacco, etc. lions of dollars invested and distribut­ ers. It is their paper and
— B uys and T r a d e s —
Lithin park, Ashland.
Buckle up, all of us, the city as a ing light and power under state regu­ they look fo r your announce­
F. L. N U T T E R
2 4 0 E. Main
Thousands passing through on the
Ashland, O re g o n
whole, and let’s go after the busi­ lation, are keeping ahead of the de­ ments or prices. The Ameri­
Southern Pacific trains stop for a
ness. Then let each of us discourage mand which is steadily increasing
can caters to the homes in
drink o f our wonderful waters at the
this talk of poor business, poor town as the west develpos and the increas­
Ashland depot. The fame and vir­
or lack of co-operation. Let’s sell the ed use and practicability o f electri­ and adjacent to Ashland
tues of these waters are almost na­
town to ourselves first, as before city is manifested. Local companies and will aim to please them
GEORGE E. FOX
tionally known.
said and try to aid ourselves, our are reaching out as rapidly as prac­ in news and ads. Advertisers
If you are not feeling well in the
R E A L E S T A T E and IN S U R A N C E
neighbor and our city.
Trade at ticable to serve agricultural and hor­ can talk to them through
place where you live, if you are dis­
Good Bargains in Land
home.
Quit wasting your dollars ticultural districts, and by practicing these columns at very reason
satisfied with your surroundings,
and City Property
(that never return) by ordering from economies they are able to precent
able
rates.
what wisdom is there in letting your
increases in rates, selling electric
Shears & Sawbuck.
Central Point
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-
Oregon
existence just drag along from day
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The American is located
energy under the pre-war prices.
to day? Come to Jackson county and
in the Shook block. W e try
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locate. Here are waters and air and G E T O U T O F T H E C A R ;
ARE YOU
RHEUMATIC
Locate
in
> e YELLOW
PENCIL
County
/RED BAND
eagle ''
A
,
B eaver Realty Co.
climate and scenery that will help
you woo back your old-time health.
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T A K E W A L K FOR Y O ’ SELF
F A R A D A Y ’S SAR CA STIC
JEST
COMES
TRUE
By Erwin Greer
After seven long hard years of
President, Greer College of Automo­
labor
with one object in view, Mich­
tive and Electrical Trades, Chicago.
ael
Faraday
in 1831 succeeded in
“ Gosh, but I’m hungry!” That is
Human nature is such that people
producing
an
electric current by in­
are oft offended at imaginary wrongs the remark that many folks make
duction.
One
day
in his laboratory he
of others. Men can talk to a crowd when out driving all day in ar. auto­
explained
the
experiment
to a friend
in plainer terms than they can talk mobile.
who
was
one
o
f
those
matter-of-fact
"Gee, but I’m tired!” That is an­
to individuals.
Many business men
sort of chaps, who said:
spurn ndvice or suggestions after other remark that results from a
“ Very interesting, but what is the
continually telling the public that long drive.
use
of it?” To which Faraday some-
Both of these expressions nowa­
they welcome suggestions. If we are
broadminded enough to accept and days very common, are intrinsically
act on suggestions at times, we might, untruthful. There is nothing about
all be better off. If we sometimes sitting in an automobile, especially
took the advice of business associates if one drives that gives exercise or
or the public it would often repay us. activity to the body. There is noth­
Probably, on the other hand, if the ing in driving which increases activi­
writer had taken advice of individ­ ty of the lungs. In fact, as a rule, the
uals he wouldn't be in Ashland. But process is just the reverse.
When one drives, the spine is bent,
regardless o f sentiment or approval
it remains a fact that we each cater the shoulders hunched over, the mus-
to the public and depend, more or cles tense and one breathes much
more poorly than in ordinary walk­
less on public opinion.
Ashland is a splendid city, as we ing.
Even the occupant of the back
have often remarked, but like towns
the world over, we have our faults. seat has a poor posture, position or
We believe these little faults could nervous state to imbibe quantities
be greatly reduced and remedied if of fresh air.
The mere exposure to the wind as
we co-operate more, get together
more, talk things over, make sug­ one sails along does not mean that
gestions and follow such. A business consideable quantities are taken into
men’s club or association often ac­ the body. In fact, one of the most
inefficient ways to take fresh air
complishes wonders.
One o f the worst drawbacks to is via the automobile route,
most cities is the knocker, (so
Of all the common, everyday pur
termed) or the pessimestic view citi- suits of life, automobile driving is
zens take of their own home.
probably the most nerve racking.
In Ashland we have probably heard nerve exhausting and debilitating,
a hundred individuals say it was the ! The tiredness which comes is not
worst business town they ever laid the effect of exercise but rather the
eyes on. Such remarks will kill hon- effect of muscle and nerve tension
est business efforts quicker than any without any relief,
other one cause. We have probably
You who want better respiration
heard over a hundred individuals say, and a twang to your appetite, put
143 North Pioneer
"Oh, Medford gets the business, thil a couple punctures in the tires of
town doesn't go after i t ” We don't your car. Then sling a knapsack on
believe in such remarks. We don't your shoulder. Get out into the glut*,
Lhe tw hcMf them, They hurt the ant* - km* outdour«! FMtww Mw* lure of the
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to see the business men
when they are not busy.
Phone us or call and see
the office. Som ebody is go­
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the American is the best
weekly medium in Jackson
county.
W e have for your benefit,
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