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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
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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.
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SOURDOUGH
HO!
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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.
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