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T he J acksonville M iner 2 The Jacksonville Miner Publi*h«<l Weekly at JACKSONVILLE, OREGON Has Justice Followed Prosperity? (Continued from page one) accusations and charge everyone else in the world Entered as second-class matter with being out of step, and that such ready critics February 19, 1932, at the post office rarely accomplish anything—that they merely are a at Jacksonville, Oregon, under the part of the load man must carry as a penalty for act of March 3, 1879. making an effort to do the world’s work. The truth LEONARD HALL— Editor and Publisher MAUDE POOL....... ........... Applegate Editor would come home to you that a newspaper, to be of value to a community or government, must not be a Address All Communications to Boa 1J4 Subscription Rates, in Advance: predatory animal ready to spring onto any victim One Year____ $1.00 Six Months------- 50c Headquarters: which might appear. You would understand why the THE NUGGET CONFECTIONERY Telephone 162 press is not coddled by law and statute for the pur pose of defaming character and tearing down con EDITORIAL structive government. You would realize how far bet ter it would be if that newspaper, instead of being a The Pee pul J er sus negative, destructive force, would contribute to the community, further harmony and aid progress and President Hoover! accomplishment. Yes, when you stop and think that, easily as not, Seeing as how court trials have been done away with, we will now those terrific and venomous attacks might be directed proceed to try President Hoover against you it is a horse of a different color. It is for whatever comes to mind. The sometimes rather pleasant and amusing to see others ¿nowdown: (Prosecution) get a panning, but in the case of law and order, jur No. 1—Mister Hoover, did you or did you not throw waste paper ies and court trials, it is every one of us who are being on the public streets of Hogwallow hit when accusations are made. in the spring of 1913? ^ou knew Despite a steady, stinking barrage of hefty adjec this was against city ordinances and contrary to American princi tives and serious charges, The Jacksonville Miner has ples. No. PA—Is it not true that your not lost faith in the built-in honesty and public dec second cousin smiled at an officer of the law just before you parked ency of our courts and neighbors. We iielieve that any your car 15 minutes over the legal jury is conscientious, straightforward and sincere in time limit last July? No. 2—Voluntarily, and entirely its efforts to render true justice. We do not believe under their own power, complain law and order have come toppling down on our shoul ants have appeared before' us stat ing on oath that you are the cause ders or that everything we disagree with is a mis of them not being able to meet the carriage. We simply think that some people have rent, pay the car instalment or make a decent batch of beer. How dramatized themselves and that the county as a whole about it? is suffering because of it. We are convinced less ima No. 3—Is it not true, also, that while you were a youth you de gination and prejudice and more honesty will clear liberately winked at a young lady w’hile you knew full well you had the atmosphere of southern Oregon so that stray vis nothing more than a John Doe war itors will not become frightened and dash back over rant in your pocket? the Siskiyous driving their children before them. No. 4—What have you to say Y’es, sir. Jackson county is still a good place to about the dens of iniquity running rampant in Paducah-Paducah this very minute, where mixed crowds live—fine climate, beautiful scenery and wonderful play postoffice, pull taffy and ac-| people. These Californians never did appreciate other tually laugh on Sunday. Mister, Hoover, what CAN you say about states, anyway. this? No. 4.98—Under light of all these atrocities committed by you, and these miscarriages of justice and overthrow of wool underwear for the summer, don’t you think we are justified in demanding your immediate removal as pres, of these United States? We will now turn the balance of this column over to Mr. Hoover so that he may defend himself with Miner readers. (But mind, Herb, no false moves.) (Defense) In view of the fact that Herb. Hoover has no defense, we shall concede ourselves victory by de fault. The persecution rests (thank God!). EVENTS IN CANADA To help the rich get richer and the poor poorer the government has seen fit to cut all civil servants’ wages in Canada 10 per cent while interest rates have been allowed to increase. A front page editorial ap pearing in the Vancouver Sun is worthy of quoting in this connec tion. It reads: “Premier Bennett has decreased civil servants’ wages 10 per cent; he has at the same time increased the rate of interest or rather the wages of money on new dominion loans. And Ottawa, controlling as it does the machinery of credit and the fiscal policy of Canada, pretty well dictates what each province must do. “Last week, the British Columbia government issued $5,000,000 of 6!A per cent bonds at $95. This means that the government pays the astounding high rate of seven per cent for its money. “Briefly put, Premier Bennett’s policies for Canada are to decrease the wages of work, but to increase the wages of money. Where will such a policy inevitably lead to? “W’hen governments have to pay seven per cent for money there is something wrong with government, or something wrong with the mone tary system. That something wrong, unless quickly corrected, will undermine the value of safety of every dollar’s worth of securities in Canada, and if persisted in would soon wreck our whole capital struc ture. “Any sensible government knows that when the wages of money get too high and the wages of work get too low the little man loses. He first loses his money, then loses his job, and then finally the country loses. That is what is happening in Canada today. “Instead of allowing the wages of money to increase from four to five per cent and up to seven per cent, why does our premier not have the moral courage to get up on the floor of parliament and de clare that the interest on Canada’s five billions of debt shall be re duced to, say, four per cent. Four per cent interest at today’s com modity prices and today’s wages ac tually means a greater purchasing power than five per cent gave two or three years ago. True, the in terest on capital must be protected, but no more than the wages of men. Manifestly the government’s ap proach to the problem of economy is not in harmony with the opinion of the great body of Canadians. The policy being adopted will only widen the gaps in the economic structure without in any way ame liorating the distress of the indi vidual Canadian.’’ DRUG SALE CONTINUES THROUGH NEXT MONDAY The store-wide sale of drugs, an nounced last week by C. C. Chit wood, Jacksonville’s druggist, plan ned to run eight days only, will be continued through next Monday, to enable additional shoppers to save money on the many wanted articles being offered at reduced prices for the next three days. Sales from the past week’s mark- down special have been gratifying and it is expected many more Jack sonville and Applegate friends of the pharmacist will take advantage of the money-saving offer. Subscribe for The Miner today. SOURDOUGH HO! .... - By W. SMITH BLAIR A four-wheeled 15-day trip taken through northeastern California by two old Jackson ville sourdoughs in quest of the elusive element Aurum, symbol Au.; automic weight 197.2; melting point 1915.5 de grees Fahrenheit. Sometimes found in masses called nuggets hut generally in scattered grains or scales. Well, one bright, sunshiny Tues day morning Joe and I loaded the elements necessary for the trip in our gas buggy—including what gas ; we could afford to buy and get by with the charming gurgle of a three-foot siphon tube. By the way, a speedometer has been made to read many more miles by this hap py thought. Well, we took the short-cut to the main highway leading to Ash land. On nearing that city I cas ually asked Joe if he had ever drank lithia water. No, he had not. I said you’re going to if I have to hold you and give it to you out of a bottle. We spent a pleasant hour going through Ashland’s fine park. Says Joe: If I had known of this place before I should of been living here, Bill. Don’t think you would last long here, Joe, you are too handy with the siphon tube. Tourists should make it a point to see this wonderful park and bring along a gallon jug to fill with sparkling lithia water—it’s free. The people of Ashland can justly be proud of this fine park and playground. Well, time to hit for the Siski you mountains, but before leaving Ashland we bought a spare tire tube which is a sure cure for punc tures on the way. Going up this mountain is a feat worthy of note. You make innumerable rights and lefts; also salute your partner and balance all before reaching the top. We suddenly discovered a way side cabin with a sign reading “Humbug sandwiches 10 cents.” Joe said to drive this animal up to that water faucet. On gently caressing the radiator we discover ed we had an excess of heat units —which we diluted to a 5/n solu tion with cold mountain water. We took unother look at the sign. Joe says come on. We entered without knocking. Our nostrils were greet ed by u delicious odor which upon inquiry was composed of one hot bun interlaid and stratified with humbuger, sliced onion, garlic and u saffron colored tasty mineral called mustard, astomic weight un known, which could lx* obtained for a reasonable cash deposit. Finally 1 suid to Joe let’s repeat, which we did. Upon reaching the top we were delighted. To our left we discover ed a high steel tower, the top of which seemed to me to be in a blurred and unfinished state, but 1 guess it was caused by the mois ture on my spectacles. Joe and I decided this tower was built for aeroplanes, dirigibles and other large birds to light on while cross ing the mountains. While going down the south side of these mountains one gets a fine view of peaks on all sides. With smoking brakes we are flagged to a stop at the California state quar antine station. We were given a thorough inspection—1 expected Joe to be fumigated but was dis appointed—he kept on the lee side of the inspector. Getting our clear ance paper we proceeded merrily I on our way. Upon arriving at Yreka we decided to call at the hall of records and take a look at its display of gold specimen. Here we saw two large tulleride gold quartz specimens, the finest 1 have ever seen. Also a fine lot of heavy i placer gold. This display is worth driving miles to see. Can be viewed during business hours only. We spent a pleasant half hourt in Yreka. On our way back to our speedwagon I called Joe’s atten- ' tion to a tree growing near the corner and just inside the court house grounds that supported one . end of a railroad rail where four| men were hanged by the neck by I an irate body of citizens win» over powered the jailer and broke into the jail. One of these men had gone on u protracted spree and then wont home and murdered his wife and tried to kill his two chil- dren but they ran and saved theu lives. The Jacksonville museuil has a photo of this hanging ano George Little, curator, can give the history of this little event. I said to Joe to let's get going—one of hose fellows very much resembled me, except our feet. Our next stop was Shasta City. The first inkling of the place was u large sign reading “Shasta wat er." We rolled into town according to specifications at the city limits, coming to a halt where the sun could hit Joe with a full battery of violet rays. I said Did you notice that sign where it said Shasta water? lie looked at me with a stunned expression on his face, then said to come on, long ears, cun I never satisfy your thirst? (To Be Continued) The office of Secretary of State Hoss has recently prepared a rig orous test for persons desiring au tomobile drivers’ licenses. The test of fitness to drive is designed in the interest of safety on the high ways. Harold B. 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