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SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
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Southern Oregon Miner
Successor to
THE JACKSONVILLE MINER
Published Every Friday at
187 East Main Street
ASHLAND, OREGON
Entered as second-class matter February 16, 1935,
at the postoffice at Ashland, Oregon, under the
act of March 3, 1879.
Editor and Publisher
LEONARD N. HALL
PHONE ASHLAND 70
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Why Beat Around the Bush?
It is pretty hard to determine, beyond a shadow
of doubt, as to where public sympathy should lie
in the now current controversy raging between one
or more members of the Ashland city council and
City Recorder J. Q. Adams, but it is a certainty
that a more open and frank attitude on the part of
city dads would help to clear the air and settle the
question.
Inaudible mumblings at council meetings, private
gatherings and closed executive sessions may satis­
fy desires of councilmen, but it does little toward
enlightening townsmen as to what actually is going
on behind the scenes in city affairs. Enlightenment
never has hindered the right cause, and there is no
use denying the fact that there is feeling and some
friction between the two departments, and so long
as rumor is a weakness of the American voter, it
is—in the opinion of the Miner—poor policy to
"shoosh" matters which concern citizens.
Undoubtedly, there are two sides to the present
controversy. Probably there is too much injection
of personal feeling in the entire affair and that it
should not be taken too seriously. But there is
nothing in the world which will fan flames of some
public squabble like the element of mystery.
Although there has been a rearrangement of
duties in the city recorder's office, there is some
question as to the moral right—aside from the legal
right—of city councilmen to arbitrarily reduce pay
of an elective office during mid-term. It has been
determined that councilmen were within their rights
legally in reducing Adams' pay, but unless there are
justifying circumstances,, it appears to the average
observer to be an imposition to slash pay of one
person hired by the voters while boosting pay of a
half dozen others nired by themselves.
If city councilmen have definite, unquestionable
reason for “docking'' Adams’ pay, then the public
is entitled to know why. If nothing but a vague
explanation is offered, then many Ashlanders cannot
be blamed for resenting action of the council in
reducing the city recorder's salary at this time.
As things now stand, Ashland’s city council has
qualified for charter membership in the “don't quote
me” club.
The lanes could be kept clear of parked vehicles,
preventing the spectacle of a pedestrian deep in
thought suddenly emerging from between two cars
in the middle of the block. Many large cities resort
to this additional cross-walk, having a protective
eye out too for the persou who insists in getting
straight to the point.
Consider well, too, whether you will favor one-
hour parking in business district of the city. Figure
out what your reaction to this will be before you're
stuck with it and then give council members and
the police a break by letting them know now. The
ordinance will be flexible and can lx1 altered before
final adoption, if you like the new regulations, say
so. If you don't, why be sure you express your
views where they will do some good.
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With a new traffic ordinance to be up for adoption
soon, it behooves every Ashland citizen to consider
thoughtfully its provisions and if they have ob­
jections to speak forth, or afterward hold their
tongues.
Parallel parking is coming in Ashland and with
it certain other restrictions which should be studied
even more closely. There is no doubt but that Ash­
land’s streets are too narrow to afford angle park­
ing, unless widened, but as to some of the other
features, they may be more debatable. For instance,
It is proposed to eliminate jay-walking, or the piac-
tice of pedestrians of cutting a haphazard course
when crossing the street. At first blush, this feature
appears to have much argument in its favor. There
is no doubt at all that jaywalking is a menace to
the person indulging in the practice, but when it
comes to requiring us, one and all, to walk around
the block to get across the street, that is a hike
of some consideration.
Suppose you park your car directly across from
your destination, which happens to be in the middle
of the block. What is your natural impulse? Yeh,
we cross the street there, too. A city ordinance
won’t change that trait much, and any effort to
enforce the measure will run a good chance of en­
couraging a critical attitude toward city adminis­
tration and policing which, thank heaven, has been
practically unknown here.
It was suggested the other evening that the or­
dinance be modified to include pedestrian cross­
walks in middle of each block, also, thereby provid­
ing designated lanes for those who take short-cuts.
What’s the Use?
By J. c. REYNOLDS
Last week an airship came to town
A quite eventful episode;
And Reuben Nelson won renown,
As in it, through the sky he rode.
It cost him fifteen bucks, they say.
To make this most exciting trip;
And praise for Reuben since that day
Is found on every townsmans lip.
“I’ll tell the world." sez Peter Moore,
“These air-mobiles are some device
And I must own one I am sure,
As soon as I can raise the price.'’
Tobias Barkis prophesies.
The time is swiftly drawing nigh
When we’ll be seeing in the skies
Long trains of airships flying by.
"They’ll line ’em up in handy ways,
The same as trains on earth below
And all us hicks will stand and gaze
At air trains whizzing to and fro.”
“And then no doubt,” sez Bill De Witt,
“When matters have progressed that far,
Some guy will rustle up the grit
To sail his airship to a star.”
"Now seeing as you’ve mentioned ‘grit’,”
Sez old Jake Butterworth, "By Gad,
I’ll swear it wouldn't take a bit
More nerve than old Columbus had.”
“Folks looked upon the ocean then
As we look now upon the sky;
And take my word for It, there's men
Alive today, who’re game to try."
“But if they’d ever start,” sez Jake,
“A thing so revolutional,
Our prim Supreme Court soon would make
Such stunts unconstitutional.”
18 Stearns building, Ashland, Ore­
EXPRESS MESSENGER,
KNOWN HERE, IS DEAD gon.
Date of first publication July
Edward C. Watts, railway ex­ 19 1935
GLENN SIMPSON,
press messenger running into Ash-
Administrator,
land until recently, died suddenly
’’ in Red Bluff, Calif., Monday, July (jly 19-26 aug 2-9)
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15, while on duty on train 16,
northbound from San Francisco for
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Klamath Falls.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
Watts formerly had been on the
U. S. Land Office at Roseburg,
division which terminates at Ash­
Oregon
land, and was well known in this
July 5th, 1985
city, where he had a host of
Notice is hereby given that Ar­
friends. He had been employed in
his capacity for more than 25 thur T. Edwards, of Ashland, Ore­
years and made his home in Oak­ gon, who, on August 11th, 1930,
land, Calif., where his wife sur­ made homestead entry serial No.
019186, for N%NE>4, NE^NWfc
vives him.
and SW'/iNE’/i, Section 2, Town-
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ship 39S, range 2E, Willamette
meridian, has filed notice of in­
tention to make final three year
proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Vic­
tor A. Tengwald, U. S. Commis­
sioner, at Medford, Oregon, on the
14th day of August, 1935.
Claimant names as witnesses:
S. A. Arnold, Paul C. Hunter,
C. A. Muscatt, Ernest Applegate,
all of Ashland, Oregon.
ROBERT E. CRAWFORD.
Acting Register.
(Jy 12-19-26-Ag 2-9)
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING
In the county Court of the State
of Oregon for Jackson County.
In the matter of the estate of
MARY A SMITH, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has filed his final ac­
count in said court and the court
has fixed Monday, August 19th,
1936, at 10 o’clock a.m. and the
court room of said court at Med­
ford, Oregon, as the time and place
for the hearing of any objections
there may be to said report and
the settlement thereof.
J. H. HARDY,
Administrator.
(Jy 12-19-26 Ag 2)
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In the County Court of the State
of Oregon for Jackson County
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES­
TATE OF W. A. CORTHELL,
sometimes known ax WELL­
MAN A. CORTHELL, deceased
CITATION
To Edgar Corthell, Lottie Cor-
thell, Sary Jane Steckler, Lavery
Ethel Ryan, Charley Corthell.
Louise Rebbie, Frank Rebbie, Gene
Rebbie, May Bell Sumner, Re-
becka May Kupp, Elden S. Corthel
and to all other heirs and devisee»
unknown, if any there be of the
above named W. A. Corthell, some­
times known as Wellman A. Cor­
thell, deceased.
IN THE NAME OF THE
STATE OF OREGON: You are
hereby commanded to appear be­
fore the County Court of the state
of Oregon for Jackson county on
July 31st, 1935 at 10:00 o’clock
For A Carefree
Vacation Next Year
Start Saving Now!
The easiest way to pay for your
vacation is to pay for it in advance,
by the installment plan
Just open a special vacation ac­
count at the bank, and each month
deposit a twelfth of the amount
you will need.
for This
The funeral service should be a reverent and
loving farewell. In such a spirit do we serve our
clients.
Phone 82-J-l
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EVtBVlHM
It gives us a laugh every time we think of how
northerners condemn the old south's habit of hang­
ing their bad men to the most convenient tree arid
then turn around and permit some northern dupe,
overcome by maudlin sentiment and futuiy ideas,
attempt to effect a prison break for some mur­
derer via the pardon route.
They say the pen is mightier than the sword,
and the now current effort of some certain persons
to obtaui a pardon for murderer Llewellyn A. Banks
proves the point, so far as the Miner is concerned.
Were the same persons to pry the man loose from
his encasement forcibly, they would be looked on as
enemies of society, but so long as they resort to
hail truths, gush-gush and a lot of penned words to
free public enemies, they are regarded as people
motivated by the finer impulses.
Murder for cause is a serious thing, but wanton,
deiibeiate murder of a police officer discharging bis
duty in a peacable manner is the worst of henious
crimes. And as for the political hysteria surrounding
tiie uicident, most of it was of the murderer's own
making. and it should make the crime all the more
serious when considered in its proper light. Banks
not only deprived a family and community of a
fine man, but he also brought grief, prison terms
and financial loss to many others. Banks’ hand had
the magic touch of a Midas, except Its caress
brought grief instead of gold.
There could be no more serious indictment of the
foolishness of our lax handling of criminals than
the present effort to release as dangerous a man as
has ever entered Jackson county. To kill and flee
is inhuman, but to kill and justify one's self is
beyond redemption, and it is the latter type of man
for whom some misguided souls are pleading with
the governor to «um loose onto society again.
Governor Martin has firmly established himself
as a smart man. well versed in ways of humankind,
and there can be little doubt as to the outcome Of
the pardon hearing set for August 2 at Salem.
Will It Be Too Metropolitan?
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the County Court of the State
of Oregon for Jackson County
In the matter of the Estate of
MARK BAKER, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed
administrator of the estate of
Mark Baker, deceased, All persons
having claims against said estate
are hereby notified to present
them duly verified within six
months from date of first publica­
tion hereof to N. Dickey, Lawyer,
The City Cousin
Worst Kind of Prison Break!
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LEGAL NOTICES
Friday, July 19, IE
This plan is the best preparation
for a carefree vacation.
First National Bank
OF ASHLAND
a m. in the courtroom of said court
at Medford, Oregon and then and
there show cause, if any exists,
why an order should not be made
authorizing and directing the exe­
cutor of the above entitled estate
to sell all of the following .!<■
scribed personal and real property
at private sale to-wit:
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Certificate of Stock No SFH-
58695 of Trumi-America Corpora­
tion for six (8) shares, value $5 00
per share; dated Oct. 25, 1929 and
registered Oct. 26. 1929 at Bank
of Italy, now Bank of America,
San Francisco, California;
REAL PROPERTY
Beginning at a point on the
easterly aide line of the Southern
Pacific rialroad right of way 116.6
feet south, 40 degrees 30 minutes
east of the northwest corner of the
Barclay residence lot in the town
of Talent, said corner of said resi­
dence lot being at the point of in­
tersection of the center line of the
Wagner Creek county road with
the easterly line of the rightofway
of the Oregon and California rail­
road, and running thence north 40
degrees 30 minutes west on the
easterly line of said railroad right
of way 115.5 feet more or less to
the said northwest corner of the
said Barclay residence lot; thence
north 38 degrees east along the
said center line of the «aid Wag-
ner Creek county road 97.76 feet;
thence south 52 degrees 30 ndnutea
east at right angles with said
Wagner Creek county road a dis-
tance of 109 feet 7 inches, the
In a southwesterly direction 111
feet more or less to the point
beginning, in Jackson county, O
gon.
WITNESS my hand and sea)
this court affixed this 24th day
June, 1935.
i SEAI. i
G. R. CARTER
County Clerk of Jackson coun
Oregon.
(jun28-jly6-12-19)
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
U. S. I .and Office at Roseburg
Oregon
June 18th, 1935
Notice lx hereby given that H<
mer Anderson, of White Hor
Camp, Calif., care McCloud Lur
ber Co., who, on May 19th, 193
made homestead entry, serial N
019085, for N4SW<4 and HE
SW'*, Section 3, Township 39 .
Range 4 E, Willamette Meridia. A
has filed notice of intention i ”
make final three year proof, I
establish claim to the land abov
described, before G. R. Carte
clerk of county court, at Medfori
Oregon, on the 26th day of Jul'Xfe
1935.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Van Walkenburg, of Keno, Ort
Gene C. Bartlett, of Keno, Orw
Dick Morrow, of Keno, Ore
care White Star Inn.
E. Scott, of Ashland, Oregon.
’ WILLIAM H. CANON,
(Jn21-28-JI5-12-19)
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