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A Copy
S outhern O regon M iner
a Copy
Ashland, Oregon, Friday, June 21, 1935
Number 25
Successor to The Jacksonville Miner
Volume 4
60 FREE SUITS
FOR BEAUTIES
HERE FOURTH
Ashland Light, Power
Rates Are lowest In
Entire State Oregon
iUtes in 100 and 250-kllowatt-
hour classes in Oregon cities from
2500 to 5000 people give Ashland
consumers the edge in residential
electric costs, it was announced in
a report from the federal power
commission In its survey of resi
dential rates in this state.
Facta, based on net monthly
bills for 25, 100 and 250-kllowatt-
hours in residential services show
that Hillsboro and St. Helena are
highest, Newberg second and Ash
land third.
The bathing beauty contest
scheduled for July 4 tn Ashland
Aimer McPherson returned home now promises to be one of the
n beautiful blond, but yuu can’t main attractions of the big day,
make us believe «he’« a dumb one. according to a committee for this
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enterprise, oomposed of Ixigan
Knowledge can come from book« Ninlngcr, chairman, Charles Fort
but not intelligence.
miller and Millard Grubb, who al
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ready have laid plans for staging
Coal miner« in a Kansas pent* the big show,
tent la ry went on «trike, perhap«
In the first place the celebration
because there waa dirty work un
committee, in cooperation with
derground.
Fortmiller's, a knitting mills rep
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Probably the beat way to get resentative, are giving to the first
60 entrants a high-quality wool
ahead in the world la to use the
bathin gsult of the latest and
one you were born with.
smartest style for use during the
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bathing suit of the latest and
If Uncle Sam's postmen ever
end of the show, will become the
catch the popular fever and go out property of the girl entering the
Under liberal provision« of a
on «trike, they'll have the public
law which went into effect June
contest.
In
addition
to
this,
there
sympathy if they make it around will be a first prize of $15. a sec 12, 1935, taxpayers whose proper
first of the month.
ond prize of $10, a third prize of ty now is being foreclosed by
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a season ticket to Twin Plunges Jackson county for delinquent
Talk la cheap unUl the conver worth $10. and a fourth prize of taxes are given an opportunity to
sation gets down to the dotted $5 Certain other prizes are being save it.
line.
Any person whose property is
added to the above list by mer
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chants of the valley. The commit described in the pending foreclos
Nudism 1« no indication of gen tee Itself will start the ball rolling ure suit may, by making a 10 per
erosity; it doesn't follow that, be by offering 63 /rises, none of cent payment to the sheriff, obUin
cause they have none on their which are worth less than $4.
a six months extension of time to
backs, nudists gave their last shirt
put those taxes in good standing
As
an
added
attraction,
a
north
to someone.
and avoid the foreclosure.
west knitting mills company Is
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Reports indicate that a large
Art (Hie) Powell of the Central sending its prize collection of old- number of people do not under
Point American is complaining be fashioned bathing suits which will stand provisions of the new law
cause Medford hogged the "Pear- be modeled for the big show.
and its easy payment privileges,
All girls wishing to enter the therefore all parties whose land is
A-Dise" slogan for herself, instead
of including the entire county. Mi- contest are asked to Immediately now being foreclosed are urged
gawah, Art, let etn keep it; serves register at Twin Plunges between to confer with the district attor
the hours of 7 and 8 p m. dally or ney or the sheriff so the matter
em right.
at Fortmiller's between 9:30 and may be fully explained to them.
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Because they weren't taken for 11 am. daily, where name and
A final decree could have been
a free ride, many administration various measurements will be taken tn this suit on April 4. 1935,
taken. Measurements prescribed by but action has been withheld to
critics are riding Roosevelt.
Sylvia of Hollywood wil ble used permit taxpayers to make this
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It’s more graceful, too, to take as a basis. Measurements incude small payment and thereby save
reverses on the chin than to take size of neck, bust, upper arm. their property from foreclosure.
wrist, waist, hips, thigh, calf and
them chinning.
After the decree is entered no
ankle.
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redemption is possible under the
Judges will be selected from present law. It is planned to have
If a man travels too fast at his
play, then he has to coast through Ashland. Medford, Klamath Falla, the decree entered July 15, 1935,
Granta I’m« and Yreka. Prizes will and anyone desiring to stop the
his work.
be awarded on the following point foreclosure, so far as it affects
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Herbert Hoover Intimated, in a basis: Thirty per cent for meas their property, should consult the
recent political speech, that the urements. 20 per cent for posture district attorney or sheriff before
present administration is attempt and poise, 20 per cent for ease of that date.
ing to bum the house down to get walk, 15 per cent for general ap
roast pig. Herby must've meant a pearance and 15 per cent for ap
pen-house, like we hear about in plause.
All entrants must take their
the city.
places on v’v“clal floats which will
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Mountainous taxes make the fi be provided for them In the morn
ing parade, and will be expected
For the second time in success
nancial road a steep hill to pull.
to be dressed, and made up, ready ion, Robert Dodge will be delegate
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At first glance we thought the for the big show at 3:30 p.m. af for the University of Oregon to the
new government G-men were an ternoon of the Fourth at Twin Japanese-American student confer
abbreviation for the multitudinous Plunges, where special arrange ence. this year in Portland the
gimme-men who've been flocking ments are being made te take care latter part of July.
of spectators.
Actual bathing
to Washington.
Dodge, who knows many of the
beauty revue will take place be 50 Japanese students who arrive
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tween
4
p.m.
and
5
p.m.
Nowadays, when you hold a first
in Seattle July 23. was selected
Entrants for the bathing beauty by Karl Onthank, dean of person
mortgage on a piece of property,
contest are being reminded to be nel at the university.
you’re merely heading a parade.
certain to register either at Twin
Last year the conference was
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Judging offhand from recent Plunges or at Fortmliler’s imme held in Japan, with Dodge repre
barrages aimed at the 1936 elec diately. where a slip giving com senting Oregon. Many of the Jap
tion, a republican is a calamity plete instructions will be given anese students will remain in the
them, and measuresments will be United States to attend univer
howler in political dress.
taken. A schedule of the perfect sities.
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Court machinery to speed up for measurements will be on hand for
Kidnaper Waleys' trial, says a Inspection of those interested. DOCTORS VISIT WOODS HERE
Dr. Denton Reed. Sacramento,
news dispatch.
That's just the Only first 60 girls to enter will
trouble with court procedure, too qualify for a stylish, all-wool new Calif., and Dr. Sanford Wolllce,
Portland, were visitors Sunday
much machinery and too many bathing suit, given free.
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with Dr. Marcus Woods at the
monkey wrenches in the hands of
• Mrs. Guy Crosby of Crescent home of the latter’s parents, Dr.
shysters.
City spent the wek-end in Ashland. and Mrs. E. A. Woods.
FORECLOSURES
CAN BE DELAYED
Bob Dodge UofO
Member Jap Meet
CAPITOL SITE ‘Qramp’ Hoffard 5 ASHLANDERS
WRANGLE SOON
IN LAW S TOILS
LOOMS LIKELY
AWAIT ACTION
By A. L. LINDBECK
(State Capital News Bureau)
SALEM (Special to the Miner)
- location of the new capital
building promises to provide a
bone of contention for the law
makers to chew on when the spe
cial session is convened to pass
judgment on the capital construc
tion program.
The public works committee of
the state planning board in a
progress report filed with Gover
nor Martin says that by all means
Salem should be retained as the
capital of the state but qualifies
this declaration by adding “if a
suitable site can be found” for the
new building.
The site of the old capital, the
committee declares, 1* too small to
accomodate a building of the size
and type to which Oregon is en
titled in view of an expected ma
terial Increase in population dur
ing the next few years. Several
other sites are being studied by the
planners who will make their rec
ommendations to another report to
be presented to the governor Fri
day, June 28.
Residents of Salem generally
are pretty well satisfied with the
present site which is centrally lo
cated and which forms a part of
what Salemites hope will be de
veloped into one of the most at
tractive civic centers in the entire
nation. Legislators who have vis
ited Salem since the fire and who
have expressed themselves on the
question of a location for the new
building have been almost unani
mous to their support of the old
site and many of these can be de
pended upon to oppose any at
tempt to change the capital loca
tion regardless of the recommen
dations of the planning board.
The old capitol, destroyed by
fire the night of April 25, was
constructed crosswise of the block,
that is, with its two wings ex
tending north and south of the
main lobby or rotunda. Supporters
of the present site point out that
the need for additional space for
the new building can be met by
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A NEW MINER SERVICE
Starttag with this article, the
Southern Oregon Miner pre
sents a new news service to
readers which comes direct
from the state capitol at Salem.
Written by A. L. Lindbeck, the
weekly^ digest of happenings, of
interest to every Oregonian,
will be complete, authoritative,
well written and terse. News,
comment, interesting side an
gles and forecasts of what is to
come will be found in his ar
ticles which will keep readers of
the Southern Oregon Miner
posted from week to week on
all important happenings of
state.
Lindbeck. writing from the
press room of the state capitol,
in close touch with the governor
and all branches of government,
Is in an advantageous position
to supply Ashland readers with
an exclusive Miner service.
CITY COUNCIL
S’MATTER POP ****** By C. M. Payne
TO BUY BUNTING
At regular meeting of the Ash
land city council Tuesday evening
it was decided that Ashland should
be decorated for the Fourth with
flags and fitting trimmings, and
purchase of material was author
ized for the purpose.
Three building permits were is
sued, one to H. L. Claycomb for a
service station and remodeling of
a used car lot, with cost estimated
at $2000.
Another permit was
granted to Frank Jordan, for re
modeling of a Scenic Drive resi
dence to total $250, and a third to
W. D. Jackson for a rear porch
and dining room for his Palace
cafe, to cost $125.
J. Q. Adams, city recorder, re
ported a cash balance of $74,674.98.
City Judge Fuller reported $145
receipts for the month of May,
$32.50 of which were court costs.
Expenses of the electric depart
ment for May were $2216.35, with
a net profit of $2887.37. Payroll
for the water department was
$902.03, with bills amounting to
$348.97. Librarian's report listed
23 books donated, 38 purchased
and 27 new members.
An additional $50, to be used
for wiring, was granted for use In
wiring the Chautauqua building
Elizabethan theater.
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KESTI BAILS, SCRAMS
Ivar Kestl, Ashlander arrested
on a charge of being drunk In a
public place, was ordered to ap
pear In court last Monday morning
and upon failure to show, his $10
bond was forfeited. Kestl was ar
rested late Saturday evening and
released Sunday morning.
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Wish the supreme court had
spoken before the big shots of the
Graphic Arts code took ua for 10
bucks.—Weston Leader.
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PAUL "HOOSIER” HOFFARD
Paul “Hoosier” Hoffard, former
coast league star, now batting up
wards of .400 to be way out in
front of the Southern Oregon
league sluggers, will be one of the
feature attractions at the high
school field here Sunday when his
Medford Rogues will return to
what they disdainfully refer to as
a "pillbox” field to meet Ashland's
hustling Lithians The game Is re
garded as a crucial contest for the
two nines and a large gallery is
expected.
3000 3-C’S WILL
BE HERE ON 4TH
When a complainant thinks cer
tain acts are going to cost him
money he wants criminal prosecu
tion but, when the financial ends
can be disposed of satisfactorily,
very often guardians of the law
discover their complaining wit
nesses have changed their minds
about prosecution, and now the
latest charge brought against
George High, Ashland man under
four-year sentence, on a charge of
setting fire to the Balfour Guth
rie barn near here in January,
1933, is up in the air.
Frank Haab, complaining wit
ness, brought charges against
High of fraud in the sale of prop
erty, but Monday telegraphed
District Attorney George A. Cod
ding that “the case has been set
tled" and asked that the charge
be dropped. Codding said yester
day he had taken the request un
der advisement, but that no action
had been taken.
Robert N. (Babe) High, also un
der four-year sentence for com-
pliicty in the arson, was still in
jail yesterday, following withdraw
al of one of his bondsmen, J. C.
Ray. Bond was set at $5000, and
it was understood Robert High
was endeavoring to effect a new
bond to secure release. High had
been out on bond pending filing of
an appeal to the state supreme
court, time for which expires July
1. George Roberts, his attorney,
was denied a motion for an ex
tension of time until September 1
by Circuit Judge H. D. Norton
Tuesday on the grounds that two
extensions had already been grant
ed and that enough time had been
allotted.
District Attorney Codding also
said yesterday that the three cul
prits from Ashland who plead guil
ty to their respective charges last
week will go before Judge Norton
this morning for sentence. They
are Floyd Shepard, 18, state train
ing school escape, and George A.
Roberts, transient youth, arrested
here a week ago for grand larceny
for theft of a Medford automobile,
and Basil Petroff, 45, charged with
a statutory offense involving a
seven-year-old Ashland girl. Ac
cording to Codding, Petroff now
claims the confession he allegedly
signed for Chief of Police Talent
at time of his arrest last week was
the result of trickery. Petroff, a
Russian, in a statement made to
the court last Friday when he
plead guilty, attempted to hide be
hind his nativity in saying he did
not understand the English lan
guage too well, and that he did
not fully understand significance
of the confession when he signed
it. Petroff, apparently, is follow
ing the course of many apprehend
ed men who, on first blush, blurt
out the truth and then, on reflec
tion, attempt to "cover up” by
claiming they were falsely influ
enced to sign confessions.
Petroff was considered a serious
case by the district attorney’s of
fice, it was learned, despite the
fact that two Ashland men ap
peared and testified to his reputa
tion for good character a week
ago.
A slap on the back and an ad
monition to “go to it” comes easy,
but when all but three of Ash
land's businessmen dig down into
their jeans and produce hard-
earned coin to back up the coming
Fourth of July celebration, that's
sincere endorsement, according to
William Briggs, local attorney
member of the celebration com
mittee canvassing for underwrit
ing funds. Briggs was assisted in
his work by Harold Aikins, Ben
Gibson and W. M. Walls.
An objective of $600 was set
for Ashland businessmen. which
hi* been reached, in addition to
$125 subscribed by Medford mer
chants. But three local business
men declined to underwrite the
celebration, it waa learned. Ac
cording to Briggs, celebrations in
the past always have returned at
least 60 per cent of sums under
written, and it is expected pledges
this year will be used only in part.
An additional $300 is expected to
concessions in Lithia park, six of
be realized by the committee from
which already have been let.
Other revenue will accrue from
the Shakespearean plays to be pre
sented in the new Elizabethan
theater in Lithia park under the
direction of Angus L. Bowmer,
and from a 42-round boxing show
to be staged in the building.
According to information re
ceived by the celebration commit
tee, which is headed by H. L. Clay
comb, there will be a minimum of
3000 CCC enrollees and officers
here for July 4, and parking space
has been requested of the city for
300 3-C trucks on that day.
Looks as though the NRA will
Among attractions in Ashland
July 2, 3 and 4 will be a carnival, Never Reign Again.—Weston (Or)
which will be set up in the lower Leader.
park, where all concessions will be
located, the committee stated.
New Talent Postoffice
Soon To Be Completed
L. W. Tame, postmaster at Tel
ent, announced this week that a
new postoffice building will be in
readiness about July 1, when ef
fects of the office and 175 lock
boxes will be moved across the
Pacific highway Into Tame’s new
building.
The structure, 16x18 feet, will
be finished in stucco and will be
used exclusively as a post office.
Tame received his postmaster's
appointment January 18, and re
ceived confirmation for moving of
the office, following a local en
dorsement in Talent, June 1.
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BEEKEEPERS PICNIC HERE
SUNDAY, WITH PROGRAM
Rogue river valley beekeepers
will gather in Lithia park Sunday
for pastime and discussion of bee
keeping problems, it was an
nounced here yesterday. Coffee
and ice cream will be furnished by
the beekeepers, and all picnickers
are asked to bring basket lunches.
All southern Oregonians inter
ested in the care of bees are in
vited to attend the picnic and to
join the throng of visitors. Spon
sors have promised that no vicious
bees will be in attendance and that
their buzz will only be in conver
sation.
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QUARTET AT NAZARENE
The Harmonian brass and vocal
quartet of Northwest Nazarene
college will be in Ashland Church
of the Nazarene Friday evening,
June 21, to give a sacred concert.
This service will begin at 8 o’
clock. You will enjoy this evening
of entertainment. Do not fail to
hear them.
SEEN ». MIE
RILLING SCHUERMAN deny
ing his small boy a few shots on
a pin-ball machine with the ex
planation. "Now son, don't inter
fere with papa's investments.”
ART (SCOOP) COOPER look
ing like CAL WELLS, almost, in
that big slithering sedan.
A SOUTHERN OREGON EDI
TOR didn't actually get to his
Last Word, he merely knocked off
for vacation.
KEN MADDEN playing golf at
5 a.m. with no clubs.
LARRY HUNTER with a blond.
RUTH
WARREN telling
CHARLES TONNER to not lock
the door.
MARIE CARSON, formerly Rig
don, pining for FRANK.
DOC SHORT dodging cars in a
Dodge.
HELEN RICE being black
mailed into buying the Miner four
handsful of ice cream.
FRANK
DAYTON
dubbing
JERRY GAULT, and his careen
ing truck the "Silver Flash.”
M. C. LiNINGER becoming
grandfather of a grand son, san of
EARL LININGER.