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“The Sheet That*» in the Pink”
Jacksonville, Oregon, Friday, June 15, 1934
Volume 3
Number 24
MAKES ORIGINAL BIRTH CLAIM
Bite-the-Dog
Department
No doubt, now that Medford has
finished tier celebration of Ore
gon's 75th birthday, there are sev
rral committee heads who feel like
the xreut empire is Juat a young­
ster
•
Hcre'a hoping NRA doesn't d<
anything about the reported 24-
hour-a-day operation of the federal
mint in Philadelphia.
•
Those predictors who were busy
a few weeks ago telling us when
the next war will start, have been
giving us their dope, by the hour,
of Just when the longshoremen's
strike will end. with characteristic
Inaccuracy.
•
Maybe liquor control will be able
to get somewhere, with the courts
adopting the practice of sentenc­
ing bootleggers to roadwork.
•
Outside beer signs, as well as
the beer, are going down this
week.
•
We sometimes wonder if the re­
cent heavy criticism of the brain
trusters Isn't being offered by
brain-busted sour-gripers.
•
It seems, too, that port police­
men are being criticized liecaua«'
they won't catch law-breakers, and
aid strike-breakers.
•
Newberg, in preparation for its
Fourth of July celebration, has re­
quired the purchase of "whlskei
permits" by males of that city
who prefer to continue listening to
the barber's views on public mat­
ters.
•
Opponents of NRA who would
Junk the entire scheme should look
at 1910 model autos that bail so
many bad points and au few good
ones Yet, some pretty fine ve­
hicles developed from the first
atrocities when builders concen­
trated on improvement, and not
abandonment, of the idea,
•
According to press reports, the
poor losers are planning to groom
an Independent candidate for gov­
ernor thia fall, so they can do some
more poor losing.
•
No doubt taxpayers who feel
that the high coat of government
has been sapping them to death
read with Interest the announce­
ment of an Ontario physician that
he has developed a positive cure
for bleeding.
•
And although it was a swell
jubilee, moat townsfolk are quite
jubilant that it is over.
•
One accomplishment of the dia­
mond jubilee, at least, was that it
took us back to the good old days
when a farm was graced by more
than a house and garage
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W. E. Berry, Inspector in Chamber Members to Dis­
Charge of Licenses, In
cuss Plans for Annual
J'ville to Scan Beverage
Event; Sentiment Here
Vendors and Beer Signs
Favors August Jubilee
Locals Pluck Ashland 7-1
Past Week-End As Bill
Hammersley Whiffs 17,
Allows 6 Scattered Hits
That liquor control In Oregon
amounts to worthwhile control of
the flow of alcohol was the im­
pression of W F. Berry, inspector
in charge of licenses for Oregon
south of Salem and Bend, who
i|>ent some time In Jacksonville
Wednesday of this week on busi­
ness |wrtainlng to the Knox liquor
control law
"Southern
Oregon,
including
Jackson and Josephine counties, is
the last district In the state to be
-becked, and we have found, gen­
rally, a spirit of cooperation and
1 reasonable willingness to comply
with the law in most instances,*'
(aid Berry. "We have found that
.he bootlegger gradually has tree»
Iriven from business, partly by
ow-price competition in state-
>wned liquor stores, and because
txxitleggera today, when appre­
hended, are going to receive Jail
sentences instead of fines, as be-
ore the |>assing of prohibition. We
lave been able to retail spirits in
Oregon for leas money than pri­
vait* dealers In California can buy
heir stocks wholesale and pay the
itate tax "
I*ubllc sentiment. Inferred the
Inspector, has swung behind the
dquor control method of handling
ntoxlcants and against the boot-
'egger. who no longer is considered
i necessary evil. "Bootleggers,
however, are giving us little trou­
ble. as compared to some few beer
lispensers, who abuse the privi­
lege of handling the brew by sell­
ing to minora and disorderly per­
sons We have removed a few li­
censes where conditions warrant,
and are on the lookout for other
undesirable locations," he contin­
ued. "There seems to be some mis­
understanding concerning the re­
cent regulation of beer signa on
highways and over store fronts."
explained Berry, who makes his
home In Klamath Falls. "When
outdoor advertising of beer got out
of hand, the state liquor commis­
sion found it necessary to regulate
ill exterior advertising In order
to eliminate the objectionable fea­
tures of some. When the necessity
for this curtailment of limitless
uncontrolled advertising Is better
understood, there will be little
criticism heard, and a better ap­
preciation of the aims and efforts
of the liquor commission will re­
sult.” he said.
There had been some gossip of
"excessive snlaries" being paid by
the liquor control commission In
this section, and In reply to direct .
inquiry Berry stated "Store man- i- J
Jacksonville Miners last Sunday
added a handful of feathers to
their scalp belt when the strong
Ashland Eagle nine surrendered to
Pitcher Hammersley's moundwork
and took a 7-1 lacing on the local
field. Hammersley, recently signed
hurler for the Miners, allowed but
six well-scattered hits, gathered In
17 strikeouts, and rounded out the
day with two hits in three trips
to the plate.
Both teams were blanked for
first three frames, but first half of
the fourth Ashland scored their
only run when Kanasto walked,
followed by singles by Stevenson
and Jungworth. In the last half of
the same inning the Miners cut
loose with six runs when Coker
singled, followed by Coffman’s one-
base safety and a walk for Ham-
mersley, loading the sacks. Eagle
Pitcher Gosnell walked Farrell, to
score Coker, followed by a sizzling
double by Si Johnson, youthful
Miner catcher, to score Coffman
and Hammersley. Manager Hall
then iced the game by banging out
a home run to score Farrell and
Johnson ahead of him.
Shorty
Gosnell
surrendered
pitching duties to Kanasto at this
point. Kanasto, fast-ball specialist,
retired the next three batters, and
secured eight strikeouts during
last four Innings, and surrendered
but two of the 10 Miner hits. Min­
ers gathered their final tally in
the fifth when Coker hit on an er­
ror, advanced to second when Coff­
man hit on an error also, and
scored on Hammersley'B safe hit.
Jacksonville
AB R H E
Hall, cf ...... .....
5
1
2
0
4
Curry, lb .......
0 v 1
0
Green, ss _____
4
0
0
0
Yakel, 2b ........
4
0
1
0
Coker, rf.... .....
4
2
1
0
Coffman, if......
4
1
1
0
Hammersley, p
3
1
2
0
Farrell, 3b ......
3
1
0
0
Johnson, c ___
4
1
2
0
MONTANA PICNIC IJTHIA
PARK SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Montanans will gather Sunday
at Lithia park, Ashland, for the
annual Montana picnic, at 11 a.m.
Coffee will be furnished, and pic­
nickers are asked to bring their
own lunches. All Montanans are
invited.
With hot months here again, and
late August’s fruit acUvity loom­
ing an something to be reckoned
with like in the good olu days, talk
again Is current of Jacksonville's
annual gold rush Jubilee, now an
-ntablished custom, and Monday
night chamber of commerce offi­
cials and members will gather in
regular meeting to discuss the pro­
posal. Sentiment here seems to
strongly favor continuance of the
Jubilees.
Secretary Wetterer, when inter­
viewed yesterday concerning the
possibility of another gold rush
here about August 18 or 25, said
"I am very much in favor of Jack­
sonville staging her third Jubilee.
We have learned much duriiyt the
past two years and there is no
eason why this summer's event
should not be as great or an even
greater success.”
Oscar Lewis, former chamber
president, expressed himself as
favoring the idea, as did Ray Wil­
son, chamber member prominent
In other jubilees. Many townsfolk,
when interviewed at random, al­
most unanimously favored the
idea, and probabilities are that
Monday night's meeting will start
the gold rush Jubilee ball to rolling
toward another successful event.
However, according to concensus
of opinion, this year's Jubilee, if
held, will be centered on California
street. and the rodeo will be skip-
ped. Townsfolk are expected to
start threshing out the matter
next Monday night, when regular
semi-monthly chamber of com­
merce meeting will assemble at
8 o'clock.
In the future, stlckum fdr
stamps will be made from sweet
spuds. That's one way of licking
the sweet potato problem. -Wes­
ton Leader.
agers receive $132 per month sal­
ary, male clerks $102, and lady
cashiers $72.80, which most cer­
tainly is not too much to pay cap­
able people in responsible posi­
tions."
One Jacksonville beer license,
which had been the cause of some
difficulty recently, was to be can­
celled. said Berry while here.
Other licenses in Jacksonville had
complied with the letter and spirit
of the law. he Intimated. A copy of
the Knox liquor control act, and
recent regulations of the commis­
sion, were left at The Miner office.
where they may be seen by any
interested person.
Action photo, snapped by Staff Photographer Verne 8hangle, of
Pioneer Beer, old resident, hurrying, into The Miner's "Thai's News”
department yesterday, where he caused quite a sensation by declar­
ing he was NOT the first white boy bom in Jackson county in 1852
Pi had this to say, concerning his unusual claim: "No, I positively
was not the first white child bom in Jackson county, or Jacksonville,
in 1852. As proof of this claim, I have the family mail-order catalog
giving date of my birth 1897—and defy any dozen of the 'first
white boys’ bom In this county to refute my statement. And, I might
add. I had as much to do with my arrival in this world as any of 'em."
FOREST RANGER
DID MUCH TO RID
RANGES OF WARS
Scribe Reynolds Delves in
Past Experiences With
Cattle-Sheep Factions in
Earlier Days Old West
By J. C. REYNOLDS
The first few years I was in the
west I used to get drunk with the
boys on occasions, not particularly
because I was fond of liquor, but I
hated to be left out when there
was a celebration. The last time I
was drunk was on Christmas eve,
1886, which if my figures are right
was 47 years ago. Four of us old
pals got spifllcated on "Tom and
Jerry,” which slides down the
throat so smoothly, but packs a
terrific wallop. I had such a split­
ting headache for a couple of days
afterward that it makes me flinch
exen now when I think of it. After
recovering from that enough to be
able to think straight. I decided
If I couldn’t handle the stuff de­
cently, I would cut it out alto­
gether, and I sure meant it. Since
then I have handled it like I would
medicine. One drink is a good
bracer and two cause one to feel
very good natured and contented.
But two is a plenty for me and
I never take the third, which
might spoil that nice effect and
perhaps cause me to regret it next
day. I have had some very per­
suasive guys try to get me drunk
now and then, but I have never
deviated from my rule, which is to
lay off after the second drink. I
will take a drink with a friend
any time, or perhaps two. after
which I will very politely state I
By C. M. Payne
S’MATTER POP
I)aily Bible School
Applegate Rouses
Much Local Interest
Much interest has been shown
in the Daily Vacation Bible school
at Applegate in charge of Miss
Myrtle Norred of Ashland, which
closed Saturday. Thirty students,
including children and adults, were
enrolled for the classes which were
conducted in the forenoon, and
parents feel that the way has been
cleared for a larger school next
summer. Mrs. Ethel budwig as
Hinted with the teaching.
An error was made in the state­
ment last week that a daily Bible
school was then in session at Ruch.
The school had been postponed
from the appointed date, and was
scheduled to open June 12 under
the supervision of Miss Elsie How­
ell, who came to Ashland a year
ago from Cerex, Caiif. Both
schools were established by Rev.
D. D. Randall, Union Sunday
school missionary of Medford, who
also has Sunday schools at Ruch
and Applegate. The latter has an
average attendance of 15.
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have had enough. If he keeps in­
sisting I drink more, I very quick-
i ly decide he is not as good a friend
as he pretends to be, as he evi­
dently is endeavoring to force me
to take too much for my own bene­
fit and pay for it by being sick
next day. for no good reason at
all, and I become quarrelsome and
hand some cutting remarks, re­
gardless of how he takes it.
My first wife, whom I married
in 1890, was a blue-ribboner and
belonged to some temperance so­
ciety before I met her. That fall
we were crossing the Rocky moun­
tains in a covered wagon. We had
a fine team and a first-class out­
fit for traveling. Including a good
roomy tent and everything to
make us comfortable. About a mile
below the summit we met a one-
horse buggy with two men in it
who were very drunk and, of
course, as was usual on those
mountain roads, there was no
place to pass. We both stopped
and looked at each other a mo­
ment, then I said, “Well, boys, how
are chances to get by?” One of
them pulled out a big black bottle
and said. "Come and have a drink
with us."
I thanked them but said I did
not care for any. Then they got
rough and one said. "By G------ ,
you will either take a drink with
us or we won’t let you pass.” I
sized up the situation in a flash
and realized they were just drunk
enough to be mean and stubborn,
so I laughed and said, "If that is
the case I'll sure take a drink with
you” and going over to their bug­
gy. I took the bottle, shoved my
tongue in the neck and swallowed
a few times to make them think
I was taking a big one. That
smoothed
everything over, and
'
they climbed out of their rig, un­
hitched
the horse and led him
1
away,
then
lifted the buggy off the
1
road,
where they had to hold it
'
from turning over on the steep
mountainside, till I drove by.
Which, in my opinion, was a lot
better than engaging in a quarrel
which might have proved disas­
trous for someone.
My wife, though, was heart-
broken and cried herself to sleep
that night, She insisted that the
drink I had taken would open mil-
lions of little cells in my throat
that would never close again, but
would torment me forever with a
craving for liquor, which would
take all my will-power to resist,
and a lot more of silly bunk that
she had learned from the temper­
ance society. She never knew that
I had been soused many times be­
fore I met her and had quit of my
own free will four years previous­
ly. I never told her that. And
though she never knew me to take
another drink of liquor as long as
she lived, she always was worried
for fear that drink I had taken
with those two rowdies had
aroused a craving almost irresis­
tible for alcohol. And she could
hardly believe me when I assured
her that I hadn't been bothered
at all by the demons of hard li­
quor.
Reverting to my drinking days,
will say that from the very first I
was a good rough rider. That is,
I could pound along in the saddle
for days at a time and never mind
it. Also I could do a commendable
Job In topping the wild ones. But
it was only when drinking that I
seemed to be able to stick on the
really bad, dangerous buckers of
the range. Liquor rendered me Just
limber enough to adjust myself td
every motion a horse wanted to
make. Other times, I held myself
too stiffy. I suppose. Anyway, I
was pretty sure to get fired off
sooner or later. But when I was
about two-thirds soused, so that I
(Continued on page two)
Totals
35
7
Ashland Eagles
4
0
Learning, 3b __
0
4
Gosnell, p, rf..._
4
0
Kanasto, rf, p...
3
1
Stevenson, lb ...
4
0
Jungworth, If ...
3
0
Deis, cf . ..........
4
0
Baldwin, c........
4
0
Kinsella, 2b ....
4
0
10
0
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Totals ......
.34
1
6
2
Score by innings:
Ashland Eagles..... 000 100 000—1
Jacksonville ... ........ 000 610 OOx—7
Next Sunday, starting at 2:00
sharp, the Miners are scheduled to
meet Prospect on the J'ville dia­
mond. Prospect is reported to have
a strong nine, having won several
games from county teams recent­
ly. Local fans, interested in watch­
ing the Miners continue their climb
upwards with a long list of wins,
are advised to be present Sunday,
when the home-town gold washers
will attempt to add their seventh
victory of the season. Last week­
end the Miners recovered from
their defeat at the hands of Med­
ford by trouncing the same nine
which took Hal Haight’s men 11-8
the Tuesday before on the local
field.
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Since we’re so anxious for crop
reduction, the weather gods are
showing the way.—Weston Leader.
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If More Money
Moved
Times would be good
If all who could, would
Employ,
Repair,
Repaint,
Sleek up the residence,
Batten the bam,
Rebuild the fence,
Times would be good.
We practice what we
preach!
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and Fruitgrowers
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