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5 c a Copy But You Really Should Subscribe Today S outhern O regon M iner Successor to The Jacksonville Miner Ashland, Oregon, Friday, February 22, 1935 Volume 4 County Ends Year With Black Ledger GOLD STRIKE MAY BE YEAR’S AS EDITOR IS year Jackson county finished last with a balance of $1032.93 in Its 11*34 budget, according to the HOPE OF FEHL annual BEST MYSTERY statement of the county clerk's office just completed this Number 8 Pompadour Springs Purchase Authorized DELINQUENT An order granting the state TAX PAYMENT bank superintendent, in charge of liquidation of the Citizens' Na tional bank of Ashland, right to IN JAN. $110,000 sell to the city of Ashland 56.75 week. All major offices kept with of land for a proffered price Like a yarn from a ragged-edge acres While in Salem last week on in their budget allowances, the of 110,000 has been signed by Cir Dog Owners Must Buy Tag business. William Grenbemer ami report shows The largest deficits thriller comes the story of how a cuit Judge H. D. Norton The Rad the supreme court's de- By March 1 Lest Both miner went into nearby hills and land embodies the Lithia springs, Ioision been different, the gold Glen lAidley dropped into state were in amounts used for relief. emerged a few weeks later with a prison. where they encountered owned by the Pompadour Mineral Get in Doghouse For the hospitalization of indi klaust' might have twcn gold claws Earl Fehl, now in charge of a new gent«, the fund show« a deficit of fortune of $16,500, yet such seems springs company, and upon which $<¡842 12. for regular Indigent care to be fact In the case of Jud Kitt an encumbrance of (17,142 exists Family rows remain family af cell block there. If payment of delinquent taxes ijildley had taken a prisoner $3384.39; for widows pension, $1,- son, former Medford police officer as a judgment. Ashland voters at is any indication of the general fairs only until a heudline-hunt- ing news service gets the details from Jackson county to the lnsti- 112 80; for old age pensions, now involved in a lawsuit which a recent election approved of the trend of conditions, then Jackson claims he removed that much in purchase by the city. tutlon, accompanied by Grenbemer, $4966.13. county is recovering her financial Another order giving the state No doubt many working girls and an Interesting sidelight on A deficit of $214 12 exists in the gold from the Lucky 13 mine just poise, according to Syd I. Brown, an* convinced heaven la no gentle Fehl'« apparent attitude was coroner’s office; watermaster, over the Oregon line on Klliott bank superintendent the right to sheriff. accept $180 from the California- man. $50 72; fruit inspection, $290.04; creek. gained when Grenbemer said he "More than $110,000 in back Oregon Box company, as a six Medford justice court, $21.43. Ash It was back in 1930 that one months payment of interest on a taxes was paid during the month Spring fever seems to be more believed It 1« Earl's intention to land justice court, $5.40, and the prevalent as an alibi than a dis return to Jackson county when dis bounty fund was overdrawn $1.50. Ernest Bingman sued J. W. Pur note held by the bank, was signed. of January,” said Brown this week, charged, where he seems Inclined ease. The receipts of the clerk's of due and Edwin P. Hughes con The order makes the interest rate "and payments are continuing at to ''carry on" in the newspaper fice for the year totaled $20,118 25 cerning the Lucky 13 in Siskiyou six per cent, instead of eight per a very gratifying rate.” Action of • and provides for interest the county in foreclosing on de Government spending needs publishing business This view, of a substantial increase over the county. Two years later the Judge cent, payment at that rate in the fu linquencies for 1928, 1929 and 1930 more heel and toe action and less Course, was not confirmed, but previous year. in the case wrote attorneys for ture. , throttle pushing ------------•----------- in merely Indicative of the answer both sides he would render a de have encouraged the flow of back s to a question many county resi cision favoring both the plaintiff tax money into the county’s cof According to news accounts, slot and defendants, which in effect fers, which is continuing steadily, •machines collected $500.(XX).000 ““ dents have asked. According to the warden, and would divide the property three although foreclosures have already from the American public last lycar, proving the darned things do other prison officials, Fehl 1s un ways. Then two years later counsel begun. popular with both his fellow pris ^>ay off after all. for Bingman's interests sought "I would like to point out to oners and officials, but does have court action on the decision and it those taxpayers who may be los a fair job there. Llewellyn A. was discovered the judge had ing their property through fore How a mere cat set Ashland’s never completed his decision and Banks is one of the more popular closure that the law provides a re Pushing the Activan frontier I risoners, still being employed in municipal safeguarding machinery that there had never been any nearly to the California line, Ac demption period which expires to clicking like a fine watch be the laundry department. legal settlement of the question in tive International Saturday eve April 4, this year. Until that date it has been understood in Jack- came one of this week's most in- volving the mine. ning installed a group of 20 young they may recover their property," ■ terestlng stories Tuesday evening son county that the recent effort at the home of O. R Miller. 102 as the southernmost said Sheriff Brown. The law makes In the Jumble, Hittson became Ashlanders unit of the fast-growing organiza every provision for the taxpayer to effect a pardon for Mr. Banks Granite street. Led by the brilliant, slashing vzas very nearly successful. Some successor in interest to both Pur tion in a special banquet ansi to hold his property, and indica Shortly after dark, while Offi- due and Hughes and a few months dance at the Lithia hotel. Cliff "Chief" McLean. Howard sources close to state affairs have cer Dick Hall was patrolling tions are those delinquents whose Hobson's Southern Oregon Normal International officers, including SONS came roaring back from a slid that the then Governor Meier city streets, a telephone operator ago started working several claims George H. Simons of Aberdeen, property has any value whatso Wednesday night defeat to down had signed the pardon but that, heard what seemed to be cries for he held in the vicinity of the Lucky Wash., Ed Douglas of Wenatchee, ever will find some method of re the Union Oil team from Portland, due to Assistant Attorney General help coming over her wire. Imme 13 and when he reputedly re Charles F. Mann, William McAl deeming their land before that 42-27. at Medford last night in a Ralph Moody's and District At- diately she called police but, re lister of Medford, and about 30 date. No doubt, when April 4 benefit game to help raise ex tobney George Codding'« watchful ceiving no reply, turned on a red covered a fortune In gold which members of the Medford Activans. penses for the SONS trip to Den ness, Mr. Banks' release was pre signal light which broadcasts a allegedly was deposited in a Med The group embraces young men comes, about the only property Jackson county will have to own ver. vented. With Governor Martin's summons to police in all parts of ford bank, plaintiff sought civil under the age of 35, and is a de A near capacity crowd, who announced intention of "using the town. The cries continuing, the action in Siskiyou county again, velopment of service club move for non-payment of taxes will be alert operator called the fire sta came out expecting to see a dupli- ments in cities of the northwest, logged off acreage and hilltops. on of the SONS 24 33 defeat pardon power sparingly," it is tion. informing them of the dis- After having been lost for two including There will be no unpaid taxes in Canada. years, papers on the case were at Klamath Falls Wednesday, saw thought that the once fiery editor’s tress sounds. Jackson county after then dating Charter members of the Ash and in three days a judg- chances of escape from serving his found instead an inspired Mclstan. play Firemen Joe King and Shorty back further than 1931. The coun ing the greatest game in his life, life sentence are slim during the Baldwin dashed for the vicinity of ment was rendered based on prev land Active club, which is an out ty will have either the land or the growth of the Ashland Service slash through a desperate Oiler present administration. violence, thought to be an apart ious action which had never been club, in existence since late last tax money.” defense for 10 precious points at d Grenbemer also remarked that ment house. In the meantime the decreed. summer, are as follows: Dog license collections also have drive the SONS onward to a s< > must prisoners at Salem have the operator had phoned manager of A restraining order was placed Frank J. Van Dyke, Rolla been coming in at a fair rate, ac ond half rally that had the vLi- luxury of radio receivers in their the apartment, and investigation itors dismayed by the ferocity of cells, purchased by themselves or disclosed nothing unusual there. on the "$16,500" and 20 sacks of Reedy. Bill Eberhart, Gordon Mac- cording to the sheriff’s office, with The frantic sounds continued, how ore in the Medford bank, and suit Cracken, Elmer Biegel, Stanley about 400 canine tithes being paid the attack It was Msi-can. covering the friends, of course, and that in ever, coming over a two-party resumed by the interested parties. Arnold, John Billings, Dr. Wayne to date. Brown pointed out that, entire floor like a blanket, who mates arc being cared for in a wire, so the operator dispatched Now the jumble has resolved itself Wells. Earl Leever, Kenneth Mad- i after March 1, owners of dogs will den, Wilbur Bushnell, Leonard1 enabled giant Wardlow Howell to pretty comfortable manner. the firemen, by this time joined into this: Hall and Dr. Harvey Woods. How be liable to arrest and fine of $10 by Hall who, too, had listened to blast In 19 point« for high acorer ----------- •------------ The restaining order which for ard Hobson, Don Faber, Bob and costs, in addition to loss of cries over the wire. after being held to three markers bade HUtson's removal of $16,500 Dodge, Angus Bowmer, Harold their animals if licenses arc not WsHinesday night. It was McLean, New Penney Manager Other party of the line was the rampaging down the court time Miller home and arrival there dis cnJited to his account pending Teale, Bob Ingle and George Hall procured. Enforcement of dog li after time to put the SONS in Here from Pendleton closed no lights, but the front door disposition of the case found a also will be taken into the club, cense regulations has been placed scoring position. And. it was Mc was unlocked. Hall entered, ex mere $8 balance in Hittson's ac but were unable to attend the tn hands of sheriffs and city of function Saturday night. Lean. fighting like mad, who ficials. Those dog owners who Coming to Ashland from Pen periencing a mingling of anticipa count "Capitalizing on Enthusiasm,” broke up a majority of the Oilers dleton Saturday, Paul Finnell as tion and uncertainty. The tense If the money ever existed, it is was the subject of the principal avoid arrest, but who voluntarily scoring thrusts. sumed managership of the local ness was lessened, however, when not known where it went, or how. address by Prof. I. E. Vining, who purchase dog licenses after first After a slow first half, which J. C. Penney store, replacing the a large cat was found objecting defined enthusiasm as the “hum of the month will be assessed an Although 20 sacks of alleged ended 15-10 for the SONS, the temporary management of H. G. to confinement in a front room, extra penalty—to be determined Hobsonites really began to click I Magens of Chico, who replaced where it had knocked over the valuable ore were admittedly in of achievement.” The new group was welcomed by the county court—in addition in the second canto. With Mcl-ean C W. Fortmiller, recently resigned telephone, lifting the receiver existence, it is not known where doing most of the feeding and to take over Isaac's department switch. The cat's resultant cries they now are. or whether they by Mayor Thornton S. Wiley, and to the regular charge of $1 for Howell and Courtney the scoring store here. as it clawed at doors and curtains contained ore rich with gold or Dr. B. G. Barkwill spoke on the male and $1.50 for female dogs. value of service clubs. Union Oil defense quickly folded C. P. Talent, Ashland police Finnell, who spent nine years resembled frantic screams and barren country lock. A large sheaf of telegrams from chief, said this week his office up Ralph Cairney, who played a with the Penney company in Pen great commotion over the phone. And if the money and ore is lo other chapters, all joining in an whale of a game for the Ollers dleton, expects to move his wife The incident furnished an ob had been authorized to accept dog after taking a terrific beating was nnd son here within a few days, ject lesson as to the presence of cated, it is not known whether extension of welcome to the new license fees in Ashland for conven forced to leave the battle midway and has expressed great pleasure mind of the city's telephone oper Hittson secured it on property of club, was read by Bill Eberhart. ience of owners, and that a check the second half and from then on at the very apparent livability of ators, her police and firemen. the Lucky 13- the litigated mine— secretary. Officers of the Ashland Service up of unlicensed animals would be It was field goal after field goal. southern Oregon, and the friendli While the city rests or visits, there or from one or more of his 16 were, with few changes, kept made following March 1. Buck Grayson and Howard Gre ness of its people. are officers and persons employed claims in that vicinity, most of club "Payment of dog licenses have nier led the Oilers scorers with Mr. Finnell's arrival here was in public service standing guard, which have made showings of gold. intact for the new organization, Frank Van Dyke remained as been coming in rapidly here," Tal seven points each. The SONS' win coincident with the arrival of dis ready to leap to action should So, if you like to dope things president; Rolla Reedy as vice ent said yesterday, "and a willing last night made it three out of trict manager for Penney stores, some irregularity occur. Even to president, and Bill Eberhart was ness to cooperate with the law is out, just help yourself. four for the season over the Oil- H. G. Daugherty. rescuing a cat in distress. transferred from second vice presi era. dent to secretary. Gordon Mac- being shown by Ashlanders which, The lineups: Cracken relinquished his position if continued till first of the month, SONS (42) I Union Oil (27) as secretary to assume duties of will relieve most dog owners of rtaon, S Robe Patterson, 6.... f ... the new treasurer. Elmer Biegel embarrassment and penalty later.” Thomas. Courtney, 7 __ f..... was made sergeant-at-arms and Grenier. Howell, 19 ....... c.... Trustees are Don Faber, Bob Caimey, McLean, 10 g ..... Dodge, Harold Teale, Earl Leever Little Symphony Will Grayson, Jocklsch, 0 ..... g and Angus Bowmer. O’Connell, Hughes, 0 ....... a SEE T+4AT TJOX ''foU K m OW V u 44KM Present Concert 28th ----------- •------------ Brown, Braddock, 0 ...a TH a.82 «-T3 V (ioti "To M<J. Scott, 0 .......... a..... .... Inman, 44AM AS A TAL«. \>4=oia LuMcM,4ls. Ashland's Little Symphony or Eagle, 0 ......... • TSLAST b .T> - hot »« amt > chestra, comprising 40 pieces di IVACK UJlTd -A 3>A<<$ Referee: Arthurs; umpire: Crox- J)l 6 AT "PO i M T M «. MT rected by Ward V. Croft, wnll pre dale; timekeeper: Miller. SuPHM OF-C<OU4H<J<JTS sent another of its famous con ------------ •------ 1---- COOK'I« <M -4'S certs at the Elks temple Thurs day, February 28. The concert will Ashland Guards Get 'PoCK’tT»* present a varied program featured Between 30 and 40 southern by several supporting artists. Federal Inspection Oregon contractors and city sup Funds derived from the public ply dealers met at the Ashland appearance, according to Croft, Monday at Armory city hall last night for a discus wrill be used to build up the or sion of the Federal Housing cam ganization. The Ashland Little Battery B, 249th Coast Artillery, paign. Symphony orchestra is the only received high praise from Captain Principal speaker of the eve- one of its kind in southern Ore Louis D. Farnsworth, USA, who ing was George P. Davis of the gon. held federal inspection at the local Lorenz company of Klamath Falls, armory last Monday night. Cap who has been leading an active tain Farnsworth, who is stationed campaign in southern Oregon cit ies in behalf of the program. Mr. in Salem as regular army inspec Davis explained in detail the meth tor of the national guard of Ore ods of obtaining loans from the gon, Inspected the personnel in federal government for remodeling ranks, and witnessed bayonet com and improving properties, and bat drill, and riot drill. Pack roll those present expressed their de By OUK KEYHOLE EXPERT ing, first aid and military sire to see an active campaign 4------------------- —------------------ * giene were demonstrated and \A|t LU ,ToI>AV 4ie_ launched in Ashland for painting, W. M. WALLS and BILL EB proficiency of the company in ar- K-MPTlB/D -4'5'hbc-Ka74 shingling and general remodeling all homes which need such work. ERHART deciding they’d take the tlllery practice was shown. C oh PLITI l V' Invitation was extended all elevator after watching the human An inspection of the ordinance home owners to consult their deal fly climb the Lithia hotel Satur and quartermaster departments ers for details concerning improve day. A m D also was held, and the equipment ments. and supplies found in good condi “CITY SOOPER" ELMER BIE --------- «--------- tion. Captain Farnsworth stated, GEL in a hustle. Captain Clyde Young informs the Porter’s Gas Station DOC OESER watching his robot Miner, that he found the person Under Independent add up pennies for gasoline. nel of an unusually high type of young Americans and well posted Management Here JOHNNY DAUGHERTY framed and well drilled. against a background of pink foun Captain Farnsworth was accom First established back in 1925, dation garments. panied to Ashland by Lieut. Col. Porter's service station, 304 North Clifton M. Irwin, of Salem, com HERB MOORE being the man Main street, a few days ago re manding the 249th Coast Artillery sumed independent management. people always see about a dog. The station had been leased to and by Major Walter W. Abbey GEORGE GILLETTE and a grin General Petroleum by C. I. J. ©^h«HB«U^yndKMa3nc2<||^Bii^jj| of Medford, commanding the sec and a tan car. Porter for the past two years. ond batalllon of the 249th. • CAT SETS CITY’S POLICE AT WORK • SONS REVENGE ON OILERS 42-27 S’MATTER POP By C. M. Payne HOME LOAH PLAN IS TALKED HERE " seen " In A Daze