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About Jacksonville miner. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1932-1935 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 25, 1932)
The Jacksonville Miner The Editor Speaking have to do it on a strictly business basis. We all know now beyond I shadow of a doubt that people WILL have their strong drink and that if it cannot be obtained by I fair means it will be by foul. And as we see it, there is one chance for the American people to control |the traffic, and that is by govern ment legalization and sale—at a price no bootlegger can compete with. (Continued from page one) that Is to go about it on a business basis, if money is the root of all evil, or even to blame for a part of it. it follows that only money can battle money to a standstill. The minute a bootlegger can’t make money peddling rotgut he seeks other occupations. And the minute he CAN earn a dime, he’ll hop right back into the business, whether it We believe the only argument be peddling alcohol, potatoes or old which can be made agaiust this razor blades procedure is that it might encour age drinking. But that argument If government is to take over will be put forth by those who still control of the liquor business it will believe people have no individual mind or reasoning power. Ask Sir Harry Lauder whether drink has increased or lessened in his country lately. He’ll tell you it is on the wane, and that there’s no law against it either. And personally we believe, after the new arrange ment loses its novelty. It will great ly discourage indulgence. hundreds of men a surprising fig ure. Last year, according to official figures, more than $!»0.000 of NEW MONEY was produced in Jackson county from gold alone. Although returns are often dis appointing and apparently worth less. at present southern Oregon’s ONLY financial betterment can come from treasurea stored under our very feet. And. although the people as a whole won’t agroe with them, we’ll bet there are plenty of Jackson county families who yes terday gave thanks that they had something to eat and clothing to wear ail because the nearby hills were blessed with what is common ly thought of as causing man’s downfall—gold. 'or If you want to gain a fresher out look on the value of mineral re sources to this section. Just drop into Godward’s store for a few hours any day and watch man after man. all with families, file In and deposit a bag of dust ranging from On the other hand, think for one ¡30 cents to 20 or 30 dollars worth, moment of the billions of dollars turn around and buy groceries, government legalization and con clothing and a stick of candy for trol will save annually which now the baby, take his change and wulk is being spent for grotesque en out. ready to pay the rent, light forcement. Then imagine the reve bill and taxes. nue which might accrue should By way of observaiton, we believe beer, wine and whiskey be legalized and taxed a reasonable amount. I W £ Can we. as a nation, afford pro hibition—even without its many evils? Another thing we’ve noticed about the American people is they can’t stand prosperity. When times are good they become material, selfish and self-centered. Come hard times, and the morals start upgrade. Excess money seems to breed excesses. Saturday Only BOB STEELE “The Man from Hell’s Edges“ Sunday and Monday “Madison Square Garden” Jack Oakie—Marion Nixon Thomas Meighan—Zasu Pitts Tuesday and Wednesday Reginald Denny—Marian Marsh in “Strange Justice” Thursday and Friday Wm. Collier Jr.—Joan in Marsh “The Speed Demon” Although gold mining has been one of the most abused and most cussed industries in southern Ore gon. Jacksonville can thank her lucky stars that Nature in her wis dom saw fit to bestow a few yellow particles in her confines and sur- roundnig hills. For more than S13.- 000 this year already have been scratched from Mother Earth and turned into the coffers of the com munity through sales made to G. W. Godward alone. Upwards of $500 a week in gold dust is sold to the local buyer, which makes quite a payroll for a small town. that three-fourths of the relief work for their kind or understand their (lone aguin this winter will come > needs? from those In very moderate or poor circumstances us usual. w * wim co *« t iHtAtm«. Why? Because a man who has been down and out himself finds it almost impossible to turn a family out in the cold. People who have felt the pangs of hunger never hesitate to shure their bread with starving humans, or spare a gar- i rnent when they have themselves shivered through th«« cold months. • Yet it takes no great imagination to picture a warm, comfortable landlord turning out renters with-i out batting un eye. udding with sternness. "I bought this place us an investment and there's certainly Do business sense In having it de preciate month after month with no rent coming in Bettor to let it stand empty.” He can’t see the want and discomfort staring the MATINEES. WEEK DAYS tenants in its true light, for he has never been In a Ilk»- position 125 Balcony Seats 15c r<»ATEIHAS Sun., Mon., Tues. Nov. 27-28-29 HOTEL First Time at Regular Prices And how could a person who bad never missed a meal in their life understand the pitiful plight of a hungry unemployed man and his family? Thank God tor the poor for without them, who would cure Lower Floor EVES.. SUN 25c MATS., HOLS. 125 Balcony Seats 20c Lower Floor 35c •••••••»I................................... ............................................. .. S omething NE in SUBSCRIPTION OFFERS Complete Archery Less than third the gold produced in the immediate country is sold in Jacksonville. A buyer handles the precious metal in Medford, and John Pernoil of Applegate has been buying gold continuously in that district. And fully half the mined riches are sent direct to the San Francisco mint by producers, which makes the sum total contributed to southern Oregon by the sweat of IT IS NO LONGERA LIGHTBI LL 1690 See the Set on Display in the Nugget Window B ut TODAY LIGHT is very smaJI part of it YOU.USED TO CALL the monthly statement from the electric company your 'light bill’. It was a light bill then. It represented a few lights here and there about your home. But now ... light is a small part of the total electric bill. Today electricity is used for cooking, refrigerating, washing, ironing, sweeping, cleaning and entertainment. Yes, indeed ... the light bill disappeared with the pompa dour and the busde of 1890! THE CALIFORNIA OREGON POWER COMPANY -TOM» .Ainos IM MOGitSS- WITH EACH YEAR SUBSCRIPTION WHETHER NEW OR RENEWAL WHILE PRESENT SUPPLY LASTS Each free archery set consists of one bow, arrow with rubber vacuum tip and all-metal target. Arrows will travel a distance of 200 feet anti will posi tively cling to target or any smooth surface. A great toy for either young or old and an ideal indoor sport for the long winter evenings and rainy afternoons. Perfectly harmless and cannot scuff up furniture, arc indestruc tible and will last indefinitely. Manufactured in Kansas, these archery sets are the newest innovation in America and are taking the country by storm. The Miner has obtained two dozen of these complete outfits and will give one EREE with the first 24 one-year subscriptions received beginning today. Children may turn in sub scriptions for others and receive a set if they like. Positively only 24 sets are available at this time and the first two dozen yearly subscriptions re ceived will get the archery outfits. Use the coupon printed below, send in your dollar today and get one of these new novelties. (Not sold in stores.) USE THIS COUPON to GET YOUR FREE ARCHERY SET NOW BEFORE OUR LIMITED SUPPLY is EXHAUSTED! SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION BLANK Please send The Jacksonville Miner for one year to Name........................................................ .................... Address............................................................................................................. This is a NEW—RENEWAL subscription (please cross out one). You may deliver one archery set to.................................................. Address ..................................................................................................... per your offer. I enclose one dollar to pay for subscription. You may bring this into the Nugget Confectionery and receive your Archery Set, or mail coupon with dollar to box 138, and a set will be reserved for you until you can call. IMIIIN111*111(1111lltlllllllllllflllftlllfi11111 (It IIf I*11111II*M11111111 ■ HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIII'IIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIHHIIIIIIIIIIimillimillllllllllllllllllllllll*l
