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Southern Oregon Miner Successor to THE JACKSONVILLE MINSK Published Every Friday at 167 East Main Street ASHLAND, OREGON Entered as second-class matter February 15, 1935, at the postoffice at Ashland. Oregon, under the act of March 3, 1879. LEONARD N HALL.......... Editor and Publisher PHONE ASHLAND 70 Subscription Rates, in Advance; One Year................ 3100 Six Months...............50c ■ - -- -- — - — ■ — Too Many Gates to Open and Close! People live so close to the soil, admit it or not, that Mother Earth largely controls their thoughts, their habits and their accomplishments. Because of this, great open spaces of the west once enjoyed a reputation for straightforwardness, health and decision. Just as too many fences spoiled the free range, have too manj- fences of convention and law spoiled the free range of thought fo rthe American people. In the few remaining open spaces of the west there remains a justice that is certain and severe. In the metropolitan centers, more and more, we see so many barriers to any legal accomplishment that the law must spend most of its time opening and closing gates. In the great, uncharted ranges of an earlier day the rider had to be decisive, else he would surely be lost and his efforts fruitless. When he started some where, there were few man-made barriers to im pede his progress. That is one contributing reason why the west was built up so fast and so well. With population, however, came restrictions, fences. Today, more than ever, there is an increasing ne cessity for leaders who can point the way through these barriers, who can chart a course that leads us somewhere. We need men with vision enough to see beyond our self-made shackles. And, in direct ratio, do we have less use for those who ride fences, who are undecided. People who always mix a little of this, and some of that, end up with a hodge-podge of nothings. Right or wrong, at least the man who can make up his mind, and stick to it. bears the dignity of decision. ------------------ •------------------ Should Slow Runners Trip Winners? It sometimes is quite amusing to watch antics through which the usual "life of the party’’ will go when attention has been shifted from him to an other. If need be, he will even fake a faint, or throw a fit, just to divert attention back to himself. Alas, every party has one such character. And, judging from the news of the past few days, the major political parties have characters who dramatize themselves when someone else steals the show. Huey Long is one of these. Chairman Fletcher of the republican camp another. Former President Hoover, too, has been stooging for his party in an effort to make the elephant the life of the national political fiesta. They all want that elusive star bung over their dressing room door, and if antics and verbal outbursts will do it, the star will have to become a meteorite to keep up. The “outs" always have a campaigning advantage over the "ins.” President Roosevelt is busy running his office, the outs are busy digging up criticism Chief Flying Tail Plans Indian Show During Celebration One of the few remaining mem bers of his tribe, Chief Flying Tail, nee Edward Peterson, was a visi tor in office of the Miner late last week, where he left a sample of his work in oils for a window dis play. Flying Tail, a Siskiyou, is visiting in Ashland at the home of his friend, Chet Farris, Sioux. Flying Tail had prepared a half dozen Easter eggs with oils, de picting Pilot Rock, Crater Lake, Mount Shasta and other interes ting scenes, including the repro duction of a frog crouched on one egg. Flying Tail, being of the thrifty Indian stock, had first de leted contents of the shells for breakfast, which he extracted by “sucking the egg backwards". Chief Flying Tail, now Past 60, is a graduate of Carlisle univer sity, formerly of Harrisburg, Pa., attending between the years 1894- 98. The husky, sound-bodied In dian, with long flowing hair and decorations of his race, has set an example for his white brothers to HINIMGER CAFE Under New Management Open 6 a.m. Till Midnight MERCHANTS’ LUNCHES Served Daily 25c 30c 35c 40c 50c • COMPLETE LINE OF FISHING TACKLE BAIT, ETC. FISHING INFORMATION GLADLY FURNISHED • GUNS AND AMMUNITION - Friday, April 26, 1035 SOUTHERN OREGON MINER Page 4 and obstacles to throw in his path that they might look better thereby. The hecklers are trying to steal the show, forgetting that the good customers paid to see the actors, not the dunces, perform. It all is a part of that great American farce for some vague reason referred to as politics. It is a case of losers of the race telling the winners how to run. Champions who couldn't stay cham pions of the people spend their time, not in ap plauding those who outperformed them, but in be littling, tripping and sour-graping. Those persons who were busy predicting a Euro pean war a few weeks ago now have shifted their talents and an1 predicting a political upheaval next year. But, it is very apparent, the wish and not probability is father of their thought. Of course, it is hard to say just how fickle the American voter has become, and how much this hooey ami horseplay will fool him. As far as the Miner is concerned, we placed our faith in Roosevelt three years ago and to date we have seen no reason to doubt our judgment, nor have we seen anything plausible in the way of any definite substitute for his policies, his measures. True, there has been plenty of justified criticism of some of the admin istration's efforts, but then there has been a lot of good come from Mr. Roosevelt's leadership,« too. Business IS better, times ARE Improving, unem ployment IS lessening, and our currency IS stable. We surely are on the road up, and about the only substitute political opponents have to offer for Mr. Roosevelt is themselves, which can hardly be called an improvement. Mr. Roosevelt still holds the reigns of government so why not let HIM do the clucking to the team? ----------------- •------------------ All the Fans Are Not at the Park APElftEV PIAVINOIDPAV? ÓEEJ WE DIEVólVE TÚM A CHANCE TO PITCH. r==f6VE55 it Al NT ’<■—JgAINlNÓ HIERE: OH PÓV7 lì MÍIpfcWM I PITCHES ANP WT5‘EMWt ymPNlM V <\NHATA 0CEAK- I WR 05 it — Crooning Our National Anthem! If music is the international tongue, then it tells some embarrassing things about some of us at times. Take, for example, the native songs of Old Mexico. Beautiful, lilting melodies, with words about birds, animáis. natural and lasting beauties. The tanned, black-haired sons of Spain and Montezuma sing of elemental things, restful, exciting, blood-stirring. Although principally an uneducated race, their mel odies chant praise to the rose, the swallow, the mountain top and the heavens. We, in America, with all our schools, our colleges and our well-read populace spend a large part of our time humming the doubtful music of “Here Comes Cookie" and hideeho and hotcha-cha. If that is what an education does for us, we shouldn't be too proud. However, that seems to be the way of education— and invention, too, for that matter. It seems that the proportion between good and bad. the safe and the hazardous, always remains about the same. When one mind is whetted that it may accomplish more that is wholesome, another mind is whetted by the same tools to do more harm. The same brain that is raised above peonage fills itself with the trash of a crooner's “boo-bu-boo" and a lot of insipid mumblings about love, moon, June and January. The Miner is ready to dare any person to show how any invention has actually improved either the morale, the convenience or the general welfare of the world, aside from improvement in sanitary con ditions, which is cleanliness, hot invention. The man who devised a rifle accomplished nothing toward giving right might. The rifle gives as much advant age to evil influences as it dose to the good. Perhaps that is why cynics grunt a disgusted “humph” when they hear this age spoken of as one of civilization an dscience. And especially so, do they have reason to groan after attempting to per ceive real melody or rhyme in what is naively termed popular music of the day. Our songs might easily tell the world what we are, for they reflect our thoughts, our moods: blah, blah, whine, slush and maudlin slop Phooey! Will you please turn down the radio? follow in these troublous times— | series results of the meetings will not since 1911 has Chief Flying be used in formulating a state Tail accepted money from the policy in the work. United States government for sub About 30 visitors partook of sistence, choosing to live by his luncheon served by the home ec wits and nature's generosity. onomics department of the high Chief Flying Tail has been in school. terested in Ashland’s coming Fourth of July celebration, plan ning to exhibit Indian relics and ‘HICKEY’ GAMES paintings which will be prepared CLOSE SATURDAY in the meantime. Flying Tail and his friend Farris plan to leave soon for several weeks outing in Monday was Judge Fuller’s the hills, where they will revert to busy day. He had five cases before nature and paint. Farris is a paint him in Police court. Three for er of Indian subjects, too, and feited bail and two were fined. plans to paint foregrounds while Fines and costs assessed and bail his partner will paint backgrounds. forfeited totaled $145. The two old bucks also plan to William Elam of Ashland combine their musical talents, posted 3100 on a charge of drunk Chief Flying Tail being an accom en driving, having been arrested plished violinist. Saturday night. He forfeited the ----------- •------------ bail. Sunday afternoon Frank Owens 60 Educators Meet and Erl Egli, both of Scotts Val Here Last Saturday ley, Calif., were arrested on East Main street, charged with being About 60 educators from south drunk in a public place. They were ern Oregon schools met at the kept in jail three hours until they Ashland High school last Saturdey sobered up and were then released to discuss the matter of guidance on posting $10 bail each and left of pupils. The conference was con at once for their homes. They also ducted by Dr. V. V. Caldwell of forfeited their bail. Riley NiBewanger was arrested Monmouth and Dr. Glazier of Eugene. The subject was divided Saturday on a charge of running into four departments, vocational, a gambling place and was fined social civic, recreational and health $50.00 and $2.50 costs. Because guidance. Each dapartment was there had been little attempt made then discussed under four heads, to enforce the ordinance in the moral, character, health and lead past Judge Fuller suspended $40 ership requiremets. The forenoon of the fine pending good behavior. was devoted to discussion of needs in each department and the after- [ DON’T NEGLECT YOUR EYES noon session in study of best prac EXAMINATION FREE tical means to obtain them. GLASSES FITTED This is the fifth of six similiar meetings to be held in the state. Four have already been held in the DR. ROSEMAN north and another will be held in 53 3rd Street Phone 499-R LaGrande. At the close of the ______________________________ I DAILY’S AUTO PAINTING Poker games were, according to Chief Talent, being played, the winners receiving "hickeys" for their chips Arrangements had been made with certain merchants to give trade for the "hickeys" and then the merchants took the "hickeys" to the Log Cabin, where they were cashed. Floyd McDonald of Mack's shoe shine parlor was arrested on a like charge and given the same sentence, and $2.50 costs, $40 of his fine suspended. Both paid the fines. They claimed that they did not consider it gambling, as the "hickeys” were only good for trade to the winner, but Judge Fuller held otherwise. ----------- •------------ The WORLD and YOU! By D. E. NOUR8E It would be well if men would remember that Sin is not only doing the thing that ought not to be done, but it is also leaving un done the good things that ought to be done. • • • One sometimes wonders just why, when the churches are hon estly trying to uphold the best in life, that so many oppose them, or, are indifferent? • • • True there are unworthy church members, but there is one of these, there are a dozen who are sincere and stand consistantly for the honest attitude. Can it be that a man points to the hypocrite in an unconscious effort to excuse his own laxity in moral and spiritual effort ? • • • Easter would be a wonderful time for the renewing of the re ligious impulse that we all have. ----------- •------------ SEEK MUSIC PICTURES The Miner wishes photographs of all Ashland musical organiza tions for use in a special window music week. Anyone having such pictures is requested to leave them at the Miner office. Also musical organizations in which Ashland people appear. ------------ •------------ EXAMINE 9 BABIES Nine babies were examined at a civic club building Thursday of baby clinic held at The Women’s last week. Dr. C. I. Drummond was in charge, assisted by Mrs. C. F. Tilton as historian, Miss Sybil Walker, county nurse, and Drs. Dolese. Mrs. C. D. Dayhoff continued the use of her car in transporting the youngsters. County Agent’s Office Is Seed Loan Agency Field Supervisor. George Hilton. Jr. of emergency crop and feed loan office at Spokane, Wash, states thnt applications for emer gency crop loans and feed loans are now being received by the Jackson county U>aii committee, I with offices located with the I county agent. Medford, Oregon. In accordance with the Act of1 Congress, loans will be made only to farmers who are unnble to ob- 1 tain elsewhere seed, fertilizers, supplies, feed of the necessary credit to purchase such items Loans will not be made to appli cants who can obtain credit in the amount needed from any other i source, including the production ' credit association. Lians may ran ge from $10 to $500. depending on actual needs. Any farmer who has the neces sary security should apply to the production credit association first. If the association is unable to make him a loan in the amount needed the farmer will receive a statement to that effect and will j be considered eligible to apply for a loan from the emergency fund. ---------- It seems to the Ashland Miner that ' the world will also beat a path to the door of the man who has a looser trap." But the path to Olin Miller’s door has already been worn to a rut by bill col- I lectors Weston Leader. A New York bird girl had to "bean” her frightened boy friend with a fire extinguisher before returning to earth from their air plane ride. It was a case of knocking him out before she could land her man Weston Leader. THE MATTER OF DISTANCE We are not limited by distance, but answer all calls promptly and economically STOCK & LITWILLER (We Never Close) Phone 32-J-l Pay Yourself! The landlord, the butcher, the grocer, the baker—all pulling at your pocketbook around the first of the month. And after they have taken their share, you apportion the money you have left to cover your expenses until next pay day, solemnly vowing that you will save a portion of it. But when the next pay day comes there is usually nothing left—and you decide that various “unexpected expen ditures” that have come up during the month are to blame. Change that! Make Saving An Obligation On the first of the month when you pay the landlord and the butcher and the grocer, PAY YOURSELF. Along with the debts that you owe to others, pay the debt you owe yourself! And we pay you 2l/2 per cent compound interest. MEDFORD’S OLDEST and FINEST First National Bank Unequalled Work Guaranteed OF ASHLAND 32 SOUTH BARTLETT PHONE 724-R FIFTY-ONE YEARS OLD IN 1935