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Se A Copy S outhern O regon M iner Successor to The Jacksonville Miner Ashland, Oregon, Friday, June 7, 1935 Volume 4 5e A Copy Number 23 i All Motorista Must MAY IS PEAK Have New Drivers License By July 1 MONTH LOCAL POST OFFICE ^When kidnapers cutch a yoiing- ^fcr and hold him for ransom. ^H-rc are none to whom h«< can appeal, but when the kidnapers arc caught habeas corpus, shyster law yers, bondsmen and maudlin senti ment will dash to their rescue. • Yes, and a fatted calf has made many a prodigal son forget about going home till nearly daylight. • About the only consolation we can think of just now, during these hot days, Is that Admiral Iiyrd is here suffering with us Instead of broadcasting smartcracks about the cold weather In Uttle America ♦ »A Washington state man re- ^■led at paying a salesgirl two- Wths of a cent charity and school In les tax. Typically enough, he has four children in school, draws a pension, favors the Townsend plan and thinks the wealth should be divided, and has never paid the county treasurer more than $35 taxes a year. He la America's In ner Peril. • A good habit is one that serves the individual; a poor one a habit he serves. • Editor HobUtt of the Silverton Appeal-Tribune is Oregon’s one fortunate. Although his office fronts on Main street, he can fish from his back window for trout, not subscribers. • With the NBA out, the thought of the day has turned to, "Now where can I best start chiseling?" • A public utility is a corporation which is, required to make high charges in order to pay excessive taxes so the fellow who dodges his taxes can howl about utility rates There are many ways to index the return of more stable business, but one of the most integral checks on the flow of commerce. Is through Uiu le Sam’s mails und, if the Ashland postoffice is repre sentative of the national trend, then crepe-hangers are rapidly joining ranks of the-unemployed. According to Fred Wagner, post master, the month of May was the largest single month in the history of the local office, which dates back loo far to remember at first blush. Of course, explained Wag ner, some of the increase was due to a short-lived wave of chain let ters which hail half the town broke und the mail carriers bent, but nevertheless every month of the past year has shown a steady in crease Peak year since mail serv ice was established in Ashland came in 1926, and it is needless to add that the early thirties saw a deep low. However, January 1, this year, marked a more rapid in crease in cancellations here, which has gained ever since. Ashland's postoffice personnel includes Postmaster Fred Wagner, un assistant postmaster, four clerks, three regular carriers, one substitute carrier and one rural mail carrier, a total of 11 persons who see to it that Aunt Minnie’s long-winded gem telling about her sciatica is delivered promptly, and tliat hungrily-awaited remittances from home reach normal students, as well as the more humdrum mis siles of business and personal in tercourse. The Ashland office is a second- class institution, having never ap proached to within less than $10,- 000 of the first-class minimum re quirement of $40,000 per annum. Medford and Klamath Falls have the only first class postoffices in this part of the state, Ashland ranking on even footing with Grants Paas, a city of approxi mately the same population. ------------- •------------- Teachers’ Exams To I Be Held Next Week Baccalaureatte At Sons Held Sunday According to word from the county school superintendent, C. R. Bowman. Jackson county's reg ular examination of applicants for state teachers’ certificates at the county court house in Medford as follows: Commencing Wednesday. June 12, at 9 o'clock a m. and con tinuing until Friday, June 14, at 4 p.m Wednesday forenoon U. 8. his tory, writing (penmanship), geo metry, botany. Wednesday afternoon Physiolo gy, reading, composition, general history. Thursday forenoon Arithmetic, history of education, psychology, geology. Thursday afternoon—Grammar, geography, American literature, physics. Friday forcncxin Theory and practice, orthography (spelling), physical geography, English lit erature. Friday afternoon School law, algebra, civil government, book keeping. ----------- •----------- CHAMBER OFFICE OPEN LATE « With tourist travel on the in crease, the Ashland Chamber of Commerce office Wednesday in augurated its summertime long hours, opening at 7 a.m. and re maining open till 8 p.m. evenings, to assist out-of-state motorists to register their cars. CARTERS BECOME GRANGERS Mrs. Wayne Carter and Tom r, of the Bellview Seed and store, were obligated into the first and second degrees of the Bellview Grange Tuesday night at the regular meeting featured by an interestin array of music, readings and skits given under the direction of Mrs. Mary Marsh. 8HOW HIM TO US! Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, I'll pay before I go to bed, ^^The little bill I owe the printer." ♦ If there "be, go, mark him well, For when he dies he'll go to-well- The place where there is no winter." ------------- •------------- Roger Babson suggests that every relief check be accompanied by "good, homely advice" to the recipient. We've no doubt he’ll ac cept the check.—Weston Leader. ------------- •------------- The President, it seems, no lon ger controls Congress. This makes things a bit awkward, as Congress is unable to control itself.—Weston Leader. ------------- •------------- It is said that the way to a man’s heart Is through his stom ach, but a doctor reaches his pock etbook through almost any organ. —Weston Leader. ------------- •------------- The current view of “the man in the street" is that while times are better than they were, they could be better than they are—Weston Leader. ___ Baccalaureatte services for the Hout base Oregon Normal school were given in the auditorium of the school Sunday afternoon, with Dr. D. V. Poling delivering the sermon to 82 students who have completed a course of study here, both in teachers training and in junior college work. For the second major event in a full school year, commencement exercises were held Tuesday after noon at 2 o'clock, also in the school auditorium. V. G. Dubach, dean of men nt Oregon State, addressed the graduates on "Our Opportun ity," the Rev. C. E. Dunham of the First Baptist church delivered the invocation, and Dr. Walter Red ford. president of the normal .«•hi ol, presented diplomas. As the concluding entertainment for seniors by undergraduates, members of Sigma Epsilon Pi, wo- men’s scholastic society, served seniors with breakfast Sunday morning in Llthla park. With new drivers' licenses re quired by July 1, interest In the little slips of paper which are as important to driving in Oregon as a steering wheel has been on the upgrade, and Chief of Police C. P. Talent advised this week that mot orists had better get busy sending in their applications tor renewal. Thursday, June 13, Ward Mc Reynolds will be in Ashland con ducting drivers' examinations for those wishing licenses who are .lot now licensed, and will be found at the city hall between the hours of 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Chief Talent said. Those who would not tremble at sight of a uniform on the high ways will have until June 30 to procure their renewal drivers' li cense, and of course those who have never been licensed in Ore gon and those who are over 70 years of age will be required to take an examination. JULY 4 PLANS TAKEON FORM At a meeting of the general committee of the Fourth of July celebration held Monday night, the first concession rights were prom ised to a group of Boy Scouts, who plan a refreshment booth. Space in the park, in which all conces sions are to be located, will be al- by the park board at a meet ing called sometime before July 4. Complete advertising for the event, to be conducted by news papers, windshield stickers, radio, and window cards, under chair manship of Lee Ryan, have been completed. A discussion over pro- ration of the $200 advertising funds to be spent furnished a bit of color to the meeting, which was an enthusiastic and successful af fair, well attended through efforts of Chief of Police Talent, who urg ed committeemen to the gathering with phoney warrants. In parades scheduled, the city and Kiltie bands will be used, ac cording to plans formulated, as well as for furnishing music for the fight card and for three per formances of the Shakespearian drama. Among many other things there' will be featured a bicycle race, to be held on Main street immediate ly preceding the parade, with sub stantial prizes, classes and dist ances to be decided upon by Ar thur L. Coggins, appointed chair man of that committee. It is expected that advertising of the coming holiday event will be launched over the week-end. ------------- •------------- MATT THOMPSONS HERE Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Thompson Jr. and family visited in Ashland Monday with many friends and were guests for their short stay at the Homer Billings home. Matt Thompson was, during his many years of residence here, secretary of the local YMCA He now is principal of the Sweet Home un ion high school, where he plans to return next fall following a sum mer of work at the Astoria YMCA. Al Jordan To Move Store and Wambo To New Location An indirect honor was bestowed on plant of the Southern Oregon Miner Thursday when word was received that the Medford Dis trict News, CCC paper edited by Lt. Roy D. Craft, was adjudged the nation's best district newspaper by contest board of Happy Days, na tional CCC newspaper. The award was made on a basis of editorial content, makeup, ty pography and printing, the me chanical features of which, accord ing to Editor Craft, entered large ly into the decision/judges declar ing the paper to be not only the best edited, but also the best print ed CCC district newspaper in the United States, in competition with publications produced in commer cial shops all over the nation. Commercial printing department of the Southern Oregon Miner has handled mechanical production of the newspaper for the Medford district for the past seven months, the publication comprising a six- column, four-page edition issued monthly to 6000 officers and en rolled men of the Medford CCC district. Typography and general makeup of the CCC paper are sim ilar to that of the Miner which, too, has elicited favorable com ment for typographic excellence both locally and from distant points. Editor Craft formerly was em ployed by the Eugene Register- Guard, and has had several years experience, both as reporter and editor-publisher of his own news paper in Washington state, where he and a brother founded a weekly. Craft not only edits his District News, but also supervises makeup of the paper. Second place winner in the sen ior division of the nation-wide con test was the Fresno Conservator, of Fresno CCC district, while a middlewest newspaper took third place. ------ —a------- Hams Set for Picnic Sunday At Siskiyou The Ashland Radio club has ‘■ompleted plans for the southern Oregon ha infest to be given Sun day, June 9, at the summit of the Siskiyous. Last Sunday many members put finishing touches to the pienic grounds by preparing- a baseball diamond, repairing ta bles and clearing grounds of de bris. Among the various contests to be held in the evening, for which the winners will be awarded prizes, is the liars contest, which prom ises to be real entertainment. As a fitting conclusion to the day, a marshmallow and weiner roast will end the picnic in the beat con- ceived style. . The hams have invited their friends outside the dot and dash cult to attend the outing, as well. and a large attendance Is expected. Portable radio demonstrations and communication will be attempted, it was added by Ashland members of the club. By C. M. Payne S’MATTER POP V jelu 011?, A n ' »T •HATC+4fc$ out c -H ickch ». »T D oes A a /A' v wi T-H ■HeMS' •MCufiATOIL L STS Sea. it 4Í atc 4 our The biggest little store in Ash land started moving this week to its new location at 161 East Main street, a few doors west of its present location, and Al Jordan, proprietor of the Army Store which claims the modest slogan, said last night he expected to be completely moved before July 1, when new owners of the corner property at First and Main expect to begin razing the old Beaver block. Al Jordan's Army floods store was established In 1922 when Al decided the electric business was a big short-circuit for him, and started in dealing in piscatorial supplies, army goods and men’s specialties, including firearms, am munition and all outdoor clothing. According to Al, who now is engaged in the rigors of transfer, he has about decided that perhaps he hasn't the biggest little store in town after all, at least when it comes to moving it. Wambo, the famous Jordan cat, also will be moved to the new location. LITHIANS TRAVEL TO GRANTS PASS FOR SUNDAY GAME Ashland's Lithlans, with Man ager Cliff Mcl^ean ready to do the moundwork, will journey to Grants Pass Sunday, where they will meet the threatening bats of the Mer chants, and face Earhart’s port side delivery. McLean, after pitch ing a four-hit game for Medford Decoration day. was persuaded to take over twirling this week-end to help the Lithlans shake off a hitting-practice play. With the Lithlans and Medford’s Rogues tied for cellar position, and Grants Pass and Klamath Falls tied for top seat in the Southern Oregon league. Sunday will be one of Ashland's last remaining chances to get back in the run ning for high honors, and the nine has been working out every day this week in anticipation of surprising the Merchants with a hard-fighting, clean playing team. McLean said last night probable starting lineups would include Mc Farland catching, himself on the rubber, McBride, a newcomer, on first sack. Hulen second. Dem bowski, a loan from Gilmore Lions on third, Hess at short, Gosnell in left field garden, Kannasto in cen ter and Bauman in right. Hardy will be held in pitching reserve. Game will be called promptly at 2:30 at the Grants Pass fair grounds, with a large turnout ex pected in one of the best baseball towns in this part of the state. Lillian Hamilton Is High In San Diego Trip Race COUNCIL HEARS PROTEST NEW GYM LOCATION Protesting permanent location of any structure which would be the center of noise and confusion near the Ashland community hos pital, Arthur L. Coggins addressed the city council at its regular meeting Tuesday night and pointed out possible annoyances which might develop if present plans for construction of the new Sons gym nasium near the hospital were car ried to completion. Coggins suggested that some other location on normal school property might be more advisable inasmuch as the proposed new gym would be within easy earshot of the institution’s sick. Coggins said the location as suggested for the athletic building would be less than the regulation quiet zone of 500 feet from the hospital’s wards. On the other hand, however, the city council had in its possession a statement signed by several Ash land physicians pooh-poohing any such disturbance, and President Walter Redford of the Normal school defended the proposed gym nasium location and swayed coun- cilinen into taking no action, which will permit plans to continue un disturbed so far as the city council is concerned. Other small matters came up, including approving of $8087.57 in bills, and granting building per mit to E. W. Flackus for remodel ing a dwelling at an estimated cost of $100. Dr. W. Earl Blake presided over the council in the absence of Mayor T. 8. Wiley. Rail Telegraphers Celebrate 49th Year With Picnic Sunday Members of the Ashland local of the Order of Railroad Telegra phers will observe their organiza tion’s 49th birthday anniversary Sunday with a picnic in Lithia park, it was announced here yes terday by I. 8. Wilson, local chair man. The picnic will be in charge of Wilson and S. R. Berry and V. Josephson, Klamath Falls agents. A short business session will pre cede the picnic which will start at noon, and members of the brother hood are anticipating another big day. The Order of Railroad Telegra phers has established an enviable record, having been one union which, in its 49 years of organiza tion, has never been called out on strike, or never suffered layoffs due to labor difficulty. All differ ences with employers have been settled by peaceful arbitration, Secretary Wilson pointed out. ------------- •------------- PENNEY MANAGER BACK Paul R. Finnell, manager of the Ashland unit of J. C. Penney com pany, returned from Eugene Tues day night, where he attended a Miss Lillian Hamilton moved up two-day business convention of into first place late yesterday tn store managers. the "On to San Diego" free trip Prospects for an ambitious contest being conducted by the Claycomb Motor company, and young man in the criminal pro complete standings, as tallied last fession to become Public Enemy No. 1 are brighter than ever, now night, follow: that G-men are so active in re ducing competition.—Weston (Or.) Lillian Hamilton 30,450 Leader. Marclne Hastings .21.650 20,750 Ketura Bostwick Aleatha Edsall .... ...19,650 Doris Talent ____ ...18,550 Verlee Conner .... 15,150 Daisy Kincaid___ ... 9,500 Pauline Ward __ _. 8,550 Faith Taylor ___ _ 7,800 Susanne Barkley ... 7,050 ------------- •— SEEN h a DAZE QUARRY STOCKHOLDERS TO MEET MONDAY EVE According to Emil Pell, one of the principal stockholders, a meet ing of Blair Granite quarry stock holders has been called for Mon day night, when members of the company will gather at the city hall to discuss conforming with PWA requirements to secure a hoped-for $30,000 loan for new equipment at the quarry which would put the operation on large- scale production and enable the firm to compete for rock for the new state capital at Salem. According to requirements of the Reconstruction Finance cor poration, stock of the concern will have to be pooled and held in trust pending duration of the loan, and a joint manager will be appointed to serve with Blair. ------------- •------------- ANOTHER TRAMP SCRAMS Inebriated, footloose and in need of soap and water Instead of more suds, Eddie Harrinton, 39, was ar rested here Tuesday night for be ing drunk and disorderly and was taken to edge of Ashland Wednes day morning, after a snooze in the city jail, and told to keep travel ing. Harrinton was the second tramp in last few days who re ceived travel information from the police station. ------------- •------------- THOSE FAMOUS ICE CREAM SODAS AT THE PLAZA CON FECTIONERY AND CAFE ARE SURE DATII REFRESHING k— JERRY GAULT running a taxi. ROY PARR swapping horses, or maybe it was wheelbarrows. PAUL TAYLOR in a sweat for warmer weather. EVERETT ACKLIN shooting ducks. CHARLIE TALENT serving warrants with the admonition. "Any tortoise could beat you guys to that meeting.” GEORGE HALL tamping the concrete. ART COOPER trying to keep his mind and little steel balls out of the gutter. W. M. WALLS tapering his tep id temperature by wondering how hot it is in Redding. LITTLE PHILBERT getting a lot of birthday presents. LOIS MOORE willing to sign an affidavit the other day that not one person asked her if "It was hot enough for her." She stayed home. Things looking up to W. D. THESE JACKSON, who is sporting a pair of rose-colored glasses