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A Copy
S outhern O regon miner
A Copy
Ashland, Oregon, Friday, November 1, 1935
Number 44
Successor to The Jacksonville Miner
Volume 4
Fireworks Mark
Meeting Of The
City Councilmen
ty Recorder’s Salary
Is (’ause Of .Much
Debate
•
Competitive Exam
Will Be Held For
Local Post master
The United States Civil Service
Commission, at the request of the
Postmaster General, announces a
competitive examination for Post­
master in this city, receipt of ap­
plications to close Nov. 12, 1935.
Thia examination is held under
the President’s order of July 12,
1933, ami not under the civil iktv -
ice act and rules.
Competitors will not be required
to report for examination at any
place, but will be rated upon their
education and training, business
experience, and fitness
Apply to Dan M Spenen, secre­
tary of the board of civil service
examiners at the post office in
thia city, or to the United States
Civil Service Commission, Wash­
ington, D.C.. for application Form
10, and Form 2213 containing def­
inite information In regard to the
examination.
Applications must be properly
executed on Form 10 and filed
with the Civil Service Commission,
Washington, D.C., prior to the
hour of closing business on the
date specified above.
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♦
♦
That Apple a Day
Is Used in Many a Way
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With the markets crowded with
bushels of tempting red and yel­
low apples and pears from Oregon
orchards, homemakers are often
pardonably bewildered as to which
of the many varieties will best suit
the family needs. Guidance in this
problem is now offered by the
home economics division of the
Oregon State college extension
service in the form of a list of ap­
ple and pear varieties, grouped ac­
cording to the use for which they
are best adapted.
The guide also gives approxi­
mate dates when each variety is
first available as wel) as usual
keeping time. It is entitled "Varie­
ties of Oregon Applos and Pears
Classified for Best Use," and is
free for the asking from county
extension offices or from the col­
lege at Corvallis.
"Apples and pears deserve a
place In our diet practically every
day of the year, not only because
of their sweet, delicious, juicy
flavor but also because of their
ease of preparation, convenience,
low price, and high food value,”
says Miss Lucy A. Case, foods and
nutrition specialist of the O. S. C.
extension service. "Apples are a
good source of Vitamins C and G,
With at least four applications
1 already filed for the Ashland post­
master job, dopesters have it that
Wm. Grenbemer has the best
and pears B and G, which help in chance of coming out winner in the
maintaining physical health and ■ race.
vigor. They also furnish valuable
Grenbemer, a strong Democrat,
roughage and minerals and help to has been secretary of the Jackson
maintain the normal alkalinity of County Democratic committee for
the body ”
the past three years, is a Past
While a large part of the apple President of the F. O. E.. a Past
crop is eaten raw each year, the Commander of the American
fruit can also be prepared in in­ Legion, and has spent considerable
numerable delicious dishes, Miss time in Boy Scout work. Last year
Case points out. Few could ever he was the Democrats' candidate
exhaust such a list as baked ap­ for the State Legislature.
ples, cobbler, dumplings, brown
John H. Fuller, Ashland city
betty, sauce, applesauce cake, up­ judge, is another aspirant, who is
side down cake, fritters, stuffing, said to have considerable support.
puddings, gelatine desserts, salads, If Fuller is removed from the race,
candied apples, jellies, butters, rel­ F. F. Whittle is expected to file
ishes, spiced apples, syrup, cider an application.
and many others. Pears are but
Millard Grub, who sought the
slightly less versatile.
job in 1932, might file again, but
The best varieties of apples and his chances are not considered, as
pears for eating are not necessar­ he is a Republican. Clyde G.
ily the best for cooking Most va­ Young, it is understood, will not
rieties of apples make good pies, enter in the race, as he prefers his
but those that retain their firmness civil service raUng to a four-year
are best for this purpose. For bak­ job as postmaster.
ing, varieties which become tender
Filing of applications will close
and juicy, yet hold their shape af­ November 12th. Postmaster Fred
ter cooking are most satisfactory, Wagner’s term will expire January
while for sauce those that lose 22, 1936
their shape with cooking are often
preferred. Most tart apples that
are somewhat Immature make
good jelly and are good for can­
ning.
Fireworks and forensics, charges
and counter charges, featured the
meeting of the city council Monday
night. It was a great show and
admittance was free, but Mr John
X. Public, who should be moat vit-
ally interested in such mattera,
was conspicuous by his absence.
Maybe he 1s perfectly satisfied
with things as they are Maybe he
thinks it's a mere personal scrap
among the members of the coun-
•cil. Maybe he doesn't care one way
or another. And then again, may­
be he is saving his breath for one
great big tremendous roar.
Preliminary proceedings dis­
posed of with a smoothness which
might be described as the pro­
verbial "calm before the storm,”
up came the Issue of restoring the
salary of City Recorder J. Q
Adams to >150 per month, the
same to be made retroactive to
July 1 The salary, which had pre­
viously been >145, had been re­
duced to >125 beginning with the
month of last July.
Mayor T 8 Wiley introduced
the salary issue He said that in­
vestigations of several auditors
Horace C. Rhoades
had shown that instances of in­
All Set for Carnival
According to Dr. Walter Red­
efficiency asserted by some against ford, president of the Southern
Horace C. Rhoades, 26-year-old
the city recorder in handling the Oregon Normal school here, addi­
The faculty and students of the
affairs of his ofice needed toning tional funds for the construction Ashland resident, passed away at Junior High school are all set for
5
pm
Saturday,
October
26,
fol
­
of the school gymnaaium may be
down
their big annual carnival which is
lowing a tonsilectomy, at his home to be held this evening from six
Councilman Gerald Wenner an­ available.
The board of higher education in Ashland. Mr Rhoades had lived to ten o'clock. All proceeds are for
swered the mayor by saying that
he could not understand why the is to hold its next meeting at Eu- in Ashland about two years and a the benefit of the athletic fund
subject of restoration of the sal­ gene on Saturday, November 9. half, coming here from Barstow, "There’ll be a hot time in the old
ary should have been brought up and it is believed that the funds Calif., where he was formerly em­ town tonight” and everybody is in­
when those who understood the will be forthcoming. Dr. Redford ployed.
vited to inspect the prizes as well
He la survived by his wife, Mrs. as the surprises.
duties of the office agreed unani­ returned here Wednesday from a
Margaret
Rhoades,
of
this
city;
his
mously that the person holding of­ meeting of the board in Portland.
fice seemed to have no idea how Officials of the state board in­ mother, Mrs. Abner Rhoades of
JURY VENIRE DRAWN
the work should be done, His re- formed him that they had been Snyder, Texas; a sister. Mrs Irene
mark was hotly resented by Re- keeping in touch with the situa­ Brendts; and two brothers. Oliver
A special jury venire, to com­
tion and that delay had probably and Rural Rhoades of La MeBa. plete the regular jury list for the
corder Adams.
It was brought out by council- been caused by the absence of Texas.
October term of the circuit court
Mr. Rhoades was well known which opened Monday, has been
men that the city council minute President Roosevelt, who muat
here in Ashland because of his drawn as follows: Rufus Detrick.
book wax far behind as to records, sign the PWA allotments.
Originally, >45,000 had been work with the Postal Telegraph Ashland; Alice A. Peil, Ashland;
not having been touched since
1934 Recorder Adams replied that I allocated by PWA for the local company, and as a charter mem­ Frank Isaacs. Medford; G. H. Luy,
the duties of his office were so gym funds Bids over that amount, ber of the local aerie of Eagles.
Medford; Frank Bellinger, Med­
Funeral services were held Tues­ ford; John Cantrall, Medford; Ora
great that such a situation however, made it necessary to ask
day, October 29. at the Stock and Manning, Medford; A. E. Stevens,
could not be helped. He wanted to for more money.
Litmlller funeral home, with Rev. Phoenix; Thomas Farlow, Lake
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know whether the council ex­
James Morgan officiating. Inter­ Creek; and C. L. Woods, Medford.
pected him to work nights to rem­
ment was at the Mt. Ashland cem­
edy the condition. Mayor Wiley
etery.
urged the recorder to complete the
work as soon ax possible.
The recorder suggested that the
Elizabeth A. Dunlap
work on the minute book be done
as a relief project, but Council-
Plans are being made by Angus
Elizabeth A. Dunlap passed
man Guy Applewhite, who is re­ L. Bowmer for a drama confer­ away at her home on Granite
lief chairman for this city, said ence to be held in Ashland from street at noon Monday, Octobei 28,
Scheduled for national distrib­
that only work that involved new January 17 to 19, and the move is after about two weeks illness. She ution. a two-reel motion picture of
construction could be done under another big step forward toward was born March 20, 1849, at Pike­ I forest fire prevention and suppres­
the WPA plan.
putting this city on the map in ton, Ohio, and is survived by six sion was completed at Crater Lake
Councilman Gregg made the glowing letters as the cultured I children, Fred A. Dunlap of Dairy, recently The picture, one of the
motion to restore the salary and center of amateur drama on the Oregon; Frank R. Dunlap of Eu­ first of its kind ever made, has its
was seconded by Councilman Pacific coast. Mr. Bowmer an­ gene, Ore.; W. E. Dunlap of King- locale entirely in the park area and
Blake. Councilman H. 8. Ingle nounced the plans early this week man. Arizona; C. H. Dunlap, Mrs. emphasizes the results of fire care­
lessness in the woods and the
stated that the duties outlined by and is busy pushing them along. ' O. R. Miller, and Mrs. R. E. Gear- steps
necessary for rapid suppres­
the charter for the recorder are
The first of its kind to be held [ heart of Ashland.
sion.
such that they should be worth a here, it is planned to make the
The film was made under the
Mrs. Dunlap crossed the plains
considerable salary if capably per­ conference an annual feature. With to Oregon, moved to near Eugene general supervision of David H.
formed. The salary should be con­ the annual Shakesperean festival in 1895, and then spent the last Canfield, park superintendent, and
tinuously paid and if the incum­ already established here, it will thirty-five years of her life in this under the direction of George F.
bent was not efficient for the du­ give Ashland and the Normal city. Her husband, Samuel H. Dun­ Whitworth, assistant engineer in
ties he should be removed. With school the coast leadership in dra­ lap. preceded her in death October, charge of CCC activities. The im­
portance of the Civilian Conserva­
this understanding he would vote matics.
; 1900
tion Corps, in cooperation with
"yea” on the motion to restore the
Those attending the conference
Funeral services were held Tues­ park authorities, in present day
salary
will include teachers, students, day at 2:30 p.m. in the Stock A forest fire fighting is stressed.
Councilmen Gregg, Blake, Ap­ leaders in the Little Theatre move­ Litwlller funeral home, Rev. Don­
The danger of discarded match­
es, cigarettes, pipe ashes, deserted
plewhite and Hansen also voted ment, and members of such organ­ ald Fee officiating.
yes." Councilman Wenner voted izations. Drama enthusiasts will
Mrs. Zarka and Mrs. Carrol, ac­ campfires and faulty extinguish­
no.”
be invited from as far north as companied by Miss Hale, sang the ing of campfires in the woods is
The film points out the
Recorder Adams explained fur- Portland and as far south as Red­ two numbers, "No Tears In Para­ shown
proper procedure of campers in
ther that the stub ayatem advo- ding.
dise" and "Will You Meet Me Over the woodlands in an easy running
cated by him for handling the ac­
There will be presentations of Yonder 7”
story and the results when such
counts of customers would have drama by the Southern Oregon
T. R. Buyers, M. C. Isenhower, procedure is neglected, leading to
left plenty of time so that he could Normal school and by the Univer­ E. J. Rusal, H. H. Gearheart, D. devastating forest fires.
adequately perform other duties. sity of Oregon This week Bowmer Perozzi and R. W Hach acted as
The two reels will be released
through the Washington office of
The ledger system, he said, now has been casting George Bernard pall-bearers.
the National Park Service for gen­
being used and for which the Shaw’s “Candida.” This will be
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eral distribution to theatres,
council was responsible, made his shown several times before the
schools, colleges and organizations.
Mary Jane Estes
burden too great.
conference. It will be an all­
Incidental to the weighty prob­ student performance.
Charles, of Crescent City; Archy,
Mary Jane Estes passed away Roy and Dudly, of Talent; and a
lem of too great or too little sal­
ary for the city recorder, two ordi­ to collect delinquent improvement Sunday, October 27, at her home in brother, Marion Sowash.
nances were passed: One was the assessments In thia city amounting Talent. Mrs. Estes was bom Oc­
Mrs. Estes moved to Oregon
budget ordinance, the other an to >1381.82, which will be placed tober 14, 1850, in New Castle, In­ from Missouri in 1894. She mar­
diana. She Is survived by four sons, ried, in 1876, WilUam Whitfield
ordinance authorizing the sheriff on the tax rolls.
Estes, who died January 26, 1928.
Funeral services were held in the
WART, THE SPEED COP (Continued Next Week) By Dr. W. Oeser Methodist
church in Talent at 2
p.m. Wednesday, Rev. C. H. Frl-
denburg, Baptist minister, officiat­
ing. Stock A Litwlller were in
charge of the funeral arrange­
ments.
The songs, "Come Unto Me,”
"There’ll Be No Dark Valley,” and
"Asleep in Jesus" were rendered
by a mixed quartet consisting of
Mrs. Fay Terrill, Mrs. I. C. Wil­
liams, L. W. Tame, and Edwin
Deacon.
I. C. Williams, H. Watters. L, C.
LEE TIRES all first line tires reduced 20% (one fifth) of regular price.
ANTI-FREEZE—Alcohol, Hill, John Hearing, Elmer Kincade
Glycerine, etc. Protect against freezing. It’s cheap Insurance. At OESER’S SUPER SERVICE STATION, and M. W. Maxwell acted as pall-
Ashland's finest, best equipped, and largest. 358-370 E. Main St.
"1 Like to Serve You”—Dr. Oeser. bearera.
More Funds For
Local Gym Look
To Be Available
Drama Confab Is
Plan of Bowmer
Grenbemer Said
Strong Contender
In Postmaster Race
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3-C MEN MAKE
FIRE PICTURES
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The Weather Man
Goes On Rampage,
Breaks a Record
se
Townsend Urges
Vote For Those
Who Favor Plan
The national convention of
Townsend clubs, measuring up
fully to its forecast of being the
biggest national convention ever
held in this or any other country,
ended its session last Sunday in
Chicago.
The delegates, more than six
thousand in number, left for their
homes in all parts of the country
Monday, carrying to their home
clubs the advice to vote for candi­
dates who will support the plan to
provide >200 per month to all per­
sons over sixty years of age.
Dr. Francis E. Townsend, in his
final exhortation Sunday, urged
the delegates to go to the polls
at the next election and bring
about “an orderly change in our
economic affairs that will result
in established prosperity for all"
He did not specify that "Town­
send candidates” would be in the
running, but it was assumed that
some method of indorsing accepta­
ble candidates would be worked.
With the United States facing
"universal prosperity or universal
disaster" shortly, Dr. Townsend
said his plan of wealth distribution
"will at once bring about a new
and vigorous prosperity in which
all who wish to serve and be lib­
erally rewarded for such service
may find opportunity to do so."
"A definite stream of buying
power must flow from the national
treasury into the channels of trade
at definite intervals if we are to be
assured against recurrent panics
and depression,” Townsend said.
Under the Townsend plan which
claims more than 6,000,000 adher­
ents, each recipient of >200 would
be required to spend the money
within 30 days.
Robert E. Clements, national
secretary, also urged delegates to
vote for candidates who would
carry out the program. He ex­
plained the mechanics of the pen­
sion plan.
A. F. Whitney of the Brother­
hood of Railroad Trainmen assured
delegates the present machine sys­
tem in the United States was cap­
able of "sustaining a generous pen­
sion for our aged and at the earns
time reducing the hours of work
and increasing wages of labor."
Breaking records and making
history are so common these swift
days that hardly anybody takes
much notice of a record breaking
event.
But when the staid old Weather
Man goes on a rampage and up­
sets the dope by recording the first
October snow ever known in the
history of the local weather rec­
ords. it’s high time for the Old
Timers to come to the rescue by
calling to memory "that October
snow way back in umpty-six that
would have made last Tuesday’s
little flurry look like the thin
shade of thirty cents.”
The snow began Tuesday after­
noon by feathering the mountain
tops in white plumes. Then it got
to work in real earnest and de­
scended upon the Rogue River val­
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ley. In Ashland, as well as in
other cities of this region in which
weather reports are recorded as
far back as 1889. it was the first
October snowfall on record.
While the snow thus early in!
the season was “very unusual” the |
temperature behaved very well. |
dropping to only 32 degrees Tues­
day night.
Nearly a foot of snow fell on , The American Legion Auxiliary
the summit of the Siskiyous, ac­ will hold its regular meeting Mon­
cording to tourists from southern day evening at the Legion hall, at
points . The principal damage in which time new members will be
this vicinity wil be to apples, es­ initiated. It will also be a social
pecially to the Newtons, accord­ evening and the annual dime drill
ing to growers. There was also for disabled veterans.
some loss by limb breakage.
At last Monday's meeting, Mrs.
For the entire Pacific northwest, Gordon McCracken was appointed
the crop damage was estimated in chairman of the program for Arm­
the millions.
istice Day.
The Auxiliary To
Initiate Its New
Members Monday
NOVEMBER DAYS
The tang of the morning, the kick in the breeze,
The brown leaves adrift like the swirl of the seas,
The stir of the blood and the zest of the hills
The nip of the frost and the zip of the thrills!
I wonder how folks can feel yellow and sere
Or be melancholy this time of the year?
The pep and the ginger, the sparkle and gleam
The lure of the woodland, the lull of the stream,
The tints of the landscape, the whirr of the wings,
The rollicking, frolicking mood of all things!
I wonder how folks can go drooping around
With feelings as dead as the leaves on the ground?
Some days may look dreary; but what is the use
To brood o’er the past, or to weep like the deuce?
The sigh of the wind or the swish of the rain
Are no valid reasons for panic or pain,
I wonder how folks can be glum in their ways
Or go around grouching, these crispy cool days?
The ping and the punch and the speed and the go,
The tingle and tinkle, the glamor and glow,
The pearls and the diamonds, the shine of the sun,
The jazz and the jingle, the hustle and fun,
The scarlet and crimson and gold of the trees!
I wonder how people can grumble and wheaae?