Illinois Valley News, Thursday, March 28, 1940
Big Uproar
Being Made
Over Census
There has been such an uproar
made over some of the questions
being asked by the census papers
by some politicians, that the fol
lowing editorial appearing in the
Oregonian recently is of much in
terest:
“The taking of a national cen
sus has been decennial procedure
since 1790. In the very first cen
sus, 150 years ago, it was punish
able by fine to refuse to answer
the questions of the enumerator.
The penalty clause in the census
law has never been relaxed, but it
has been somewhat increased. It
is this year the same that it was in
1930. There was no complaint
about it then, but there is com
plaint now, fortified by the fact
that some of the questions are this
year more objectionable.
“One of the questions to which
objection is made calls for infor
mation as to income, if income be
under $5000. A wicked plot is
suspected by some census critics
to be behind this question—a plot
to establish a basis for broaden
ing the income tax to include more
little fellows. Yet to broaden the
income tax base would require an
act of congress, and the hand of
congress is now stayed not by lack
of statistical background, but by
political apprehension. There is
a vast number of poor persons,
and everyone of them who is a cit
izen has a vote.
“But government has long been
accumulating quite similar mater
ial. It began ninety years ago by
asking questions as to the value of
real estate owned. Eighty years
ago it delved into the value of
personal estates. Abraham Lin
coln was among those who report
ed on value of real estate and per
sonal property owned in 1860.
“Sixty years ago the govern
ment began asking intimate ques
tions about marital relations—
whether one was single, married,
widowed or divorced. And fifty
years ago the census taker asked
‘impertinent’ questions about one’s
employment, and whether one had
an acute or chronic ailment;
whether the home was owned or
rented, and if owned whether it
was free from mortgage. And as
för income, the farmer has been
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We’re instituting a series of ads
designed to keep our name be
fore the people of the Illinois
Valley for business reasons . .
we trust you will enjoy them.
Each week you will find Odd
Facts, Entertaining Facts, Il
lustrated Facts that you will
want to know about. Follow
our ads for interesting, inform
ative reading.
reporting his for twenty years.
“Radio sets were first enumer
ated ten years ago. This year for
the first time there will be a cen
sus of bathrooms yet none of the
information obtained can be made
the basis for personal annoyance
or embarrassment of the people.
No distributor of household equip
ment can have access to the list.
All data are confidential, except
that totals and groupings, without
disclosure of personal identities
will, of course, be compiled and
published as in the past.
“It is to be supposed that none
of the criticism of the census
scope, except that which is poli
tical. comes from present income
tax payers. Not because there is
any prospective benefit for them,
but because in filling out their
annual income reports they have
become calloused to the making of
confidential revelations to Uncle
Sam. For that matter, all but the
young should be used to the cen-
sus by now.”
Y>slpri/ay’s Gfigs,
Todays Gadgets
For 1 pril Foolery
.411 fool's Day on ,4pril 1
ill finds the younger fenera
tion having fun with the tricks
their parents used 25 years
ago. Still popular is the brick
under the hat; also, the empty
purse tied to a string which is
hidden in the crack of a side
walk. Here are a few more
gags, new and old:
SAN FANCISCO. March 15 —
Authorization for refurnishing ex
hibits and displays in Redwood
Empire Building, and the re-open
ing and operation thereof during
the World’s Fair, May 25th to
September 29th inclusive, has been
authorized by the Executive Com
mittee of the Redwood Empire Ex
position Commission.
Refurnishing commenced last
week while the California Commis
sion will later replant and dress
up the exterior court, representing
a typical outdoor garden of trees
and wildflowers.
Operation and maintenace costs
during the Fair will be financed by
the California Commission out of
special legislative appropriation
earmarked for county exhibits.
Again, Exposition visitors will
walk through giant redwood en
trance tree to the refurnished Red
wood Empire Building, simulating
outdoor deluxe lodge, finished in
attractively patterned California
redwood lumber.
Tourist and vacationist attrac
tions, recreational sports, agricul
tural and industrial pursuits and
advantages of San Francisco and
Northbay counties, linked by the
Golden Gate bridge, will again be
displayed, via animated dioramas,
photo murals, historic painted mur
als, color-sound pictures and other
features.
Redwod Empire Exposition Com
mission, also Redwood Empire As
sociation (two entirely separate
non-profit corporate
entities)
stand ready to cooperate with cit
ies, counties and civic groups de
siring to stage special days during
’ the Fair, it was learned.
It is also understood that nego
tiations would continue to bring
about more attractive lighting,
greater dramatization and promo
tional build-up and other fanfare
which would bring a greater vol
ume of Exposition visitors to the
Redwood Empire and other Build
ings on the southeast corner of
Treasure Island.
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CCC Boys Construct
Kitchen Stove Shelter
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MOTOR CLINIC
506 £ J ST.
Honeymoon in Bali"
AND
This gadget foo!.u lor all the world
like an upset bottle of ink on friend
wife's best Oriental rug. It's an ink
bottle, true enough, but the ink is
all in cne piece—a shallow, shiny
black object that won't hurt any
thing.
They'll never wear out this trick—
and it hurts just as much this year
as last.
$119.95
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schroeder
CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR SALE — Federation wheat
and Red Oats seed. M. M. Maur-
• er, hear Holland.
47-ltp
WANTED—Live stock, machinery
furniture, or anything you want
to sell at the Community Auc
tion Sale, Saturday at the Coun
ty Fairgrounds. Sale starts at
10:30 a. m. Livestock sells at
1 p. m. Bring your goods any
time, we are always there. Phone
437-Y, P. O. box 224, McGuire
Sales Co., Grants Pass, Oregon.
47-4tc
It's not the least bit polite to point
out a run in the young lady's stock
ing, but it makes a good April Fool
gag.
FOR SALE — 5-room well built
house on Caves highway, 3t4
miles from junction. Three acres
good ground, hen house, gar
age, woodshed.
Filbert trees,
peach trees, small fruits of all
kinds. A fine home for a small
price, |l,000. $600 down, rest
like rent. See M. C. Athey at
News office.
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held at the W. T. Sherman home
last Wednesday evening with a
good attendance. Several bulle-
Th.’« fellow was just about to en
tins were read, also the weekly' joy some jam on his breakfast toast,
flash bulletins direct from Wash but look what came out of the jam
ington, D. C., telling of the action bottle!
taken on the new Townsend bill.
Following the business session,
ihbles were laid and a delicious
lunch was served. All reported a
, very fine time.
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ITS OUR FAULT THAT YOU HAVEN'T HEARD MORE
ABOUT THE NEW
NASH
and it'» a ihame that more people aren’t driving
NASH, for here ia a motor car which i> away out
front when it comet to Mechanical Perfection,
Bea uty and Road Performance.
This suffering young lady invited
her boy friend to examine the neal
bandage on her wounded finger. It
was a neat bandage, sure enough!
From a tiny syringe concealed in
her hand she squirts water into hto
face.
Heavy Duty Wrecker
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REDWOODS HOTEL
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DEL ROGUE GARAGE
Excellent Coffee Shop
HOWARD IX)WD
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IN CONNECTION
REASONABLE RATES
We have just been appointed exclusive AGENTS for the
PHILCO in the lllinoi» Valley, and you can get the »ame Phil-
co for the »ame price other dealer* charge.
CAVE CITY DRUG STORE
Your Rexall Store
Cave Junction
A Statement to Voters:
As a candidate for County Assessor I wish to make the
following statement for your information.
I was born near Robertson bridge in May of 1908 and
have been a lifelong resident of Josephine County. My educa
tion includes, besides elementary and high school, one year ,
as a student at the University of Oregon.
1 am married, the father of two children, and own my
home in Grants Pass.
I have had ten and one-half years experience as an em
ployee in the asse sor’s office and feel that I know the present
needs of this office as a result of my personal contact with its
problems and responsibilitie^during that time.
If I am nominated and elected, I shall willingly take the
necessary steps to insure efficient, responsible and business
like C' duct cf the office of Assessor and its duties.
My slogan, “Business-like administration of a public
trust," is not just a slogan but a sincere expression of my at
titude toward public office.
Your investigation of my record, both as a citizen and
public employee and your serious consideration of my candi
dacy will be heartily appreciated.
Thank you.
MERLE E. GRIFFIN
Candidate for Republican Nomination
for the Office of County A»».»»or.
Something
to Crow About
The service The News gives in advertis
ing gives us something to crow about, and
we don’t mean maybe!
The News covers the Illinois Valley and
the people appreciate this service.
QUALITY
Our Mechanics arc Good—That’s why
we hire them !
POPEYE
Philco Refrigerator
TOWNSEND MEETING
Teh! Teh! Teh!
Theatre
The construction of an attrac
tive kitchen stove shelter in the
Greyback Forest Camp, on the
SATURDAY and SUNDAY, MARCH 30-31—
Oregon Caves highway, has been
completed by the members of
Come to the Isle of Bali . . . take a peek at romance, Balin
Company 5483. The frame of
ese style . . . take a vacation with the year’s grandest picture
the structure is of heavy logs with
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a cedar shake roof. In addition
to the l^rge camp stove is an out
FRED MacMURRAY
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MADELEINE CARROLL
door fireplace built of native mar
and BABY CAROLYN LEE
ble. Running water, drain boards
COLOR CARTOON
NEWS OF THE DAY
and other community kitchen fea
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tures are available in the shelter.
In addition to this building num
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, APRIL 3-4—
erous other improvements have
been made in the camp ground,
SONJA HENIE
TYRONE POWER
Half a dozen small camp stoves
have been built, picnic tables have
been erected and parking places
have been cleared. A number of
RUDY VALLEE
EDNA MAY OLIVER
road connections have ben graded
MARY HEALY
ALAN DINEHART
and graveled, giving easy access
in
to all parts of the camp.
"NEVER SOCK A BABY”
The work has been in charge
of L. N. Foy, construction foreman
and E. A. Meola, landscape fore- and daughter Mary Lou of Pow on business connected with the Big
man.
ers, Oregon, and Mr. and Mrs. Boy mine.
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Jimmy Miller and daughter of
Charivari for New
Medford spent the week end vis
Mrs. George W. Martin and
iting Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Sherman. daughter Janet were shopping in
Bride and Groom
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Grants Pass last Tuesday.
FIREMENS MEETING
One of the largest charivari
There will be a meeting of the
parties held in the valley for a
Roy C. Dundas left this week
long time was held Tuesday night Cave Junction Volunteer Fire De for Berkeley, California. Mre.
at the Ritz Tavern in Kerby, when partment Tuesday, April 2 at 8 Dundas has been there for some
the friends of R. B. (Shorty) Phil p. m. in the fire house. All mem time. They expect to make their
lips gathered to pay their respects bers are urged to attend. There future home there.
to his bride he brought home the will be some important business
concerning the department up for
first of the week.
Mr. Phillips stole a march on consideration. Chief Martin is de
I’m Hog Enough to
bis friends by quietly leaving the sirous of having all members of
Want Your Busina»»
Ritz locked up and travelled to Las the department present.
And Man Enough
To Appreciate It
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\ egas, Nevada, where he married
KEITH’S MARKET
Art Drews returned from Port
Mrs. Amelia Dodd, March 17th.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips will make land Monday where he had been
their future home in Kerby where for a week. He was sick with the
(Shorty) is the popular proprietor “flu” four days. Art went there
cf the Ritz Tavern.
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. Smith
NOW You ('an Order your
and Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Leonard
made a trip to Klamath Falls last
Sunday where they were guests of
Judge and Mrs. E. B. Ashurst. On
from us!
their return Monday they stopped
at Ashland where they were joined
AS LOW AS
by Mrs. Agness Smith who accom
panied them home.
A Townsend club meeting was
that we are well equipped to
handle your car repair job.
yinniïtiiiuit
'SECOND FIDDLE7
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Redwood
Empire Plans
Fair Exhibit
Page Three
If your message is in the paper they
read it, and they appreciate being invited
into your store.
Think it over. In these days of compe
tition. one can’t hide his light and expect to
be seen. And this goes for the cake, too.
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