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