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s» A Copy S outhern O regon M iner * Volume 5 ♦ Ashland, Oregon, Friday, March 13, 1936 ♦ Nuggets From The Miner 4---- A Copy Successor to The Jacksonville Miner By C. B. Oh woodman, cut thut tree, SfMire not a single bough. Such is the sort of spree That we're Indulging now. JACKSON COUNTY DEMOCRATS ‘First Company’ THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HEARTHE CALL OF CAMPAIGN Holds Reunion HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING AND The annual reunion and feed of GIVEN BY STATE LEADERS Ashland OUTLINES WORKING PROGRAM ’s "Fighting First Com -♦ At a luncheon conference held Monday In Ashland at the Lithia hotel and an evening meeting at headquarters in Medford, both sponsored by the Jackson County Democratic central committee, lines of action were clearly indi cated for the coming campaign W L. Gosslln, secretary to Gov ernor Charles H. Martin, and Pupils of the Lincoln school are to present the operetta Rip Van Frank Tierney, executive secre Winkle this Friday evening Ihe tary of the State Democratic cen program will include dancing, pan- tral committee, «addressed the tondne, a«d singing by H5 pupils meetings and made it clear that from all the grades of the school. principles and basic issues will be discussed. The operetta Is to be given in "Tlie Republican party is ruled the auditorium of the Soutncm by organized industry, and organ Oregon Normal school. The music will be under direction of Miss ized industry is ruled by the Lucille I Bindon, and Mias Lolita American Bankers' axsoclation. the United States chamber of com Pierson will play the plant-, merce, the American Manufac The evening’s entertainm ent turers’ association, and the Lib which Is to tiegin at 7:30, will be erty league." said Mr. Tierney. a benefit tor the supplying of milk "The Liberty league lx the arti anti «lot dishes of fixxl in the caf- culate unit of organized greed. It rtcria for underweight children is Called the 'cellophane league' who have not the me^na to pur- partly because it la financed by i hiu.c those necessary articles of the Duponts and partly because food. _ you can see right through it. "The enemy Is prepared to be- cloud issues The vested interests have lexisened their purse strings and are pouring gold into the vari ous i organizations working to wreck the Roosevelt administra- tion.” Mr Gosslln told of the federal A comedy, "Twelve Old Maida." funds that have been Invested in was given Tuesday night at th«- Oregon since President Roosevelt Talent city hall by the Talent Ex took office He emphasized the fact tension unit under direction of that in three years the sum of Mrs. Harriette Bates The play $250.000.000 has been alloted to was well presented and pleased a this state. large audience Refreshments were "Before March 4, 1933, Oregon served and games enjoyed follow was the forgotten state.” Mr ing the play. Goralin asserted "While millions Those in the comedy cast were of federal funds were spent for Mrs 1 C. Williams, Mrx W W military defenses in Washington Walty, Mrs. Edith Cochran, Mrs and California, Oregon received a Will Maxwell, Mrs. Vic Mason, pittance, as though this state were Mrs. Bertha Hayman. Mrs. Charles invulnerable to attack and in !x>ng, Mrs Irene Wells, Mrs Har vasion Why was this? Because vey Wallers, Mixa Reta Neely, prior to March 4. 1933, Oregon M ra Carl Baylor und Mrs Tom was considered safely Republican Bali. Ny matter how Oregon was treated, ft was counted upon to vote Republican. EASTER EGG HUNT "No wonder Oregon was the for Aahland will be a popular place for the little folks Easter morn gotten ¿tate. No wonder no one in ing, for the Ix-gion post is going I the east ever heard of Oregon. No to sponsor its ninth annual Eas wonder that when they did think ter egg hunt on that date, begin of this state they visualized It as a ning at eight o'clock Children collection of communities each will be here from many parts of with a block house to which the Jackson county, as well ax from people ran for safety whenever the Klamath Falls and northern Cal Indians went on the warpath. "Oregon is no longer the forgot ifornia ten state. And for that we have President Roosevelt to thank. It Mrs Will Dodge is to be hostess would be an act of unthinkable in at her home to the Trinity guild gratitude if we did not give him of the Episcopal church Saturday an overwhelming majority at the afternoon. November election.” —•------------ VISITORS FROM RIGHT now you should have a THE SOUTH new |Mirtralt. Your family and F. E. Faust and Del Brockway, friends want It—business often of Sunnyvale, California, were via demands It. Arrange now for an itors in Ashland Thursday and appointment. Bushnell - Perkins Friday of this week. Both Mi Studio. Mar. 13-20-27 Brockway and Mr. Faust are old friends of the Bradshaw family. They were both greatly impres YOU SAW IT IN THE MINER! sed with this part of Oregon and said that business conditions look ed much livelier than in their own home town “It's the climate!’’ Lincoln School Benefit Tonight A lumber company naa bought 320 acres of ponderoaa and sug ar pine, ati etching along the Cru- At The Normal ter lake highway between Pros pect and the national purk boun dary. The company has erected a mill, and expects to start cut ting soon Unless the state or the national government or both combined take guompt action to acquire that love- B forest, it will soon be an un- Hghtly tract of stump« It may be loo late even now, except to save a mere strip on each Hide of the highway BoincUilng ought to be done to conserve the natural resources of the state of Oregon There Is more to the subject than scenic beauty Other states arc now paying dear ly for the ruthlcaa cutting dowu of forests and over-working the soil. The lark 111 up to mrrt Ihr nun. The bee la on the wing, The candidates are having fun, Their huts are in the ring Talent Enjoys But the candidates are all right _ Old Maid Play It ia their privilege to run for of fice This la one country In which the race for public otflce is open to all citizens who can qualify There arc no such restrictions as there ar,- in some countries Think of the countries that have no |>opular elections at all. A dic tator makes the lawa and names the officera And their actions arc subject to the dictator alone There is going to be a presiden tial primary in May, as well as state and county If you are not registered, it would be a good idea In to attend to that duty now thia free country It is not only a privilege to vote, but a duty. The papers are telling now of * mystery "kickleaa" gun that is expected to blow up juat about everything that gets within range, and the range la very long It would blow alrcraiK from the xky. put land vanka out of business, and make war more horrid even than General Shcrman'a definition Ever since men began to make war, and that's been a long, long time, offensive weapons have been offset by defensive weapons Some defensive genius will now get busy and do something to make that ’ luckless" gun as defunct as the ancient spear or sword Reading about auch things, and about the jittery state of mind the world ia in at the present time, gives one a feeling that said world has not evolved any too far after all from the jungle. More re fined, of course, but still the hiss, the growl, the roar, the perfect ing of deadly wcapona, the stalk ing, the Intrigue, the lure of con quest, the lust for blood Juat received a pamphlet offer ing jokes for sale Maybe the fel- i>r had a hunch that I wax getting k> serious So let’s up and any rght here that there are lota of ood, kind, helpful, honest, neigh borly people in the world. And quite a goodly number of nationa, Including our own, that are not fire Bpouters. I was bom on St Patrie's Day. But my native state la Ohio. Then to Illinois, then back again to the buckeye state, then to Kansas, then to California, then to Ore gon. Which shows that I've been consistently for uplift and im- provement. Number 11. SEEN " • DAZE 9 By Our KEYHOLE REPOKIER Add personal piffle: I like to wear a bit o’ the green on St. Patrick's Day I’ve always wan ted to see I^ake Klllarney 9 And the fields of County Kerry And the famous friendly Irish smile and the many other charms -- - — ---- — - - - of the Emerald Isle The sham Mr. and Mrs. Lindner missing a rock and the blackthorn But train. the walkin' hasn't permitted. Wally Wallcott. now has a new Ye editor gets many publicity name ask Wally. Clyde Nellis learning to drive letter«. Nearly al) of them have a familiar legend on the outside of with BOTH hands. the envelope, "News Please Mel Kaegi dodging hard times Rush.” But what’s the rush? If Nixon Denton figuring on learn ye editor published all of them ing that song about "Take My there wouldn’t be space for any Girl to the Movies.” thing else. Still, they come In han Jerry says he will lay his teeth dy at times. on the counter and drink with any I open every letter that comes body. to my desk. And for why? Once I — Roy Murphy, shooting a bull. "Poke" Nininger giving dancing threw a letter unopened into the waste basket. Then conscience lessons. whispered a wee warning. The Herb Moore Is positive world is letter was retrieved and it con round. tained a check for three dollars. Bud Storm, as a good looking It’s never happened that way since, but three dollars Is three lady. - Dorn Provost playing coach. dolalra- to an editor. pany," the local unit that left here together to "carry on” in the World war, was slated to be held Thursday evening at Kent’s cafe teria. Officers of the group elected last year are: C. E Hedberg, president; G. H Wenner, secre tary-treasurer; Don Spencer, his torian: J. Q. Adams, assistant historian. Assignments for last night were: Oscar Silver, toastmaster; Millard Grubb, memorial address; Clix Delarnan and Chick Farlow, enter tainment; Beecher Danford, Lee Fifield and H. G. Wolcott, nomin ating committee. —•------------ Oregon is going to teil the world. And furthermore, is going to invite Mr World to make this lovely state a visit and then show htm the advantages of making Oregon his permanent home That is the program outlined by Harold B Say, director of the travel and information department of the State Highway commission, at the annual meeting Tuesday night of the Ashland chamber of commerce. Mr. Say distributed drawings for a display advertising program in national magazines and in newspapers of neighboring states, the middle west, and Canada. He said that tourists last year spent >25.000,000 in Oregon, and that with proper publicity that amount should be greatly increased this year. The advertisements will stress The Townsend club of Ashland {.he scenic beauty places of Ore ls giving another Leap Year ball gon and each lhe 81o. tonight and plans have been per- ..Drive o Highways. ” In fected for a big and enjoyable addition to telling the outside time Those who attended the world about this state, the people previous dance of the club will no of Oregon are going to be told doubt be present again, as will be about other areas of their state. many others. Mr. Say spoke about the mag The ball ia to be given at Eagles nificent scenery of Oregon, and hall and good music will be fur said all should cooperate by boost nished. There will also be refresh ing, and by helping to conserve ments. natural resources. "If we do that,” he said, "we may approach the record of California .where $192,- 000,000 was spent last year by tourists . I The meeting was called to order by Frank J. Van Dyke, newly elected president of the chamber. The thirty-first birthday of the Mr. Van Dyke outlined the work local Church of the Nazarene is for the current year. "We are not to be observed during the next building air castles,” he said, "but week, it is announced by the pas we expect to carry out a program tor, Rev. E. E. Wordsworth. The that will be of service to the city.” special guest speaker at services He announce committees as each evening at 7:30 will be Dr. lows: Finance—Hal McNair, G. G. Eu- J. T. Little- of Woodlake, Califor nia. Special music at all services banks .and J. Q. Adams. Tourist Travel—C. L. Reynolds. will be led by Paul Culbertson. The celebration will close on W E. Kissinger, Al McLain, and Sunday, March 22, with three ser Clyde Nellis. Education — Dr. Redford and vices. These will be at 11 a. m., 3 p. m., and 7:30 p. m. The organi George A. Briscoe. Merchants—Paul Finnell, J. P. zation celebration service will be held in the afternoon and there Daugherty, Chet Wolters, Fred will be addresses by Dr. Little, Schuerman, T. L. O’Harra, I. F. Rev Martin, Mayor T. S. Wiley Andres, and Ken Weil. and Rev. Wordsworth. Civic and Municipal—O. F. Car- son. H. S. Ingle, Clem Bradshaw, and Fred Wagner. Traffic and Transportation S. J. Bailey, Charles Rush, I. R Frideger. and Ralph E Koozer. Publicity and Convention—J. G. Anderson, Harold Bradshaw, and William M. Briggs. The pup-Is of Wagner Creek Industrial and Agricultural— school are to give a program Sat Noel Heard, Ralph E Koozer, Jack urday evening, according to an Moore, and Harry Morris. nouncement made by Miss »era Entertainment — Paul Taylor, Wright, of the school. The pro Lee B. Ryan, and Fred Tayler. gram is sponsored by the P. A. Taxation and Legislative—Geo. and is given for the benefit of the W. Dunn. Ralph Billings, J. W. hot iuncr.es furnished by the McCoy, W. F. Knox, Sam B Mc school. Nair, and Mr. Robinson. There will be a play, and mus- Roads and Public Works—Har leal numbers are also included in old Aikins, G. M. Green, T. H the program, Refreshments will be Simpson, and H. G. Enders. served Membership—C. W. Fortmiller, H. C. Galey, P. R. Hardy, W. J. Stevens ,and Charles L. Spindler. Dr. Walter Redford was toast master for the occasion. In addi tion to the speaking program there were other entertaining fea tures, including two vocal solos by Bert Miller, the piano accompani The thirty-fifth annual dinner of Ashland chamber ment being by Miss Dorothy Rey of commerce was characterized by pep and enthusiasm. nolds. Five members of the old Ash Those present, about eighty of the faithful, felt the land board of trade, predecessor of thrill of things accomplished and of things yet to be the chamber, who are still active in the life of the community, were done. They felt again the impulse of the Ashland spirit given a rising vote of appreciation which has made this the queen city of all southern Ore and were also thanked and hon ored in a resolution presented by gon. Frank J. Van Dyke, president of But there ought to have been twice as many pres the The names of the ent. And there ought to be at least three times as many five chamber. are G. S. Butler, H ,C. Galey, members in the organization as are now enrolled. What G. F. McConnell, P. S. Provost and E. Vining. Only two of Ashland needs is to get really enthused, and stay that I. were way. Let’s go places. Let’s make a noise. Let’s leave Galey. present, Mr. Provost the dim shadowy gates of the past and trek along up Captain Gordon Smith New York American travel the slope. partment, who has been seeing The officers of the chamber and the members of the Oregon recently in company with various committees are going to do their part. A good Mr. Say, made a few informal re program of work has been adopted. Ashland can be marks and said he would toll his readers about the beauties of the made a still greater center for retail trade. The city can state. Townsend Club Ball This Eve Birthday Week, Nazarene Church Program Will Be Given by School The Local Boost Body Should Have Many More Boosters be dolled up with more new dwellings and with im provements to older dwellings. There’s plenty to be done, but it’s worth the price and it’s worth the spirit of boost and loyalty and cooperation. Let’s not hide the light of our golden climate, our mineral springs, our fine location for industries, our school facilities, our residential advantages, under a bushel. Let’s tell the folks both near and far that Ash land is a mighty fine place in which to make their home. * < » e» Mrs. Fred Kenney and Miss Bar bara Fulkerson left Wednesday for an auto tour in California ------------ •------------ Mrs. Benjamin M. Heath was Mediord visitor Wednesday. ------------ •------------ Lovely assortment of greeting cards just arrived. Be sure to see them. Bushnell Perkins Studio. Mar. 13-20-27 Board of Higher Education Holds Next Meet Here Ashland will entertain the next meeting »f the State Boa«-d of Higher education, the meeting dates Doing Sunday and Monday, April 26 and 27. Dr. Walter Red ford, president of the Souther* Oregon Normal school, who rec ently returned from a similar meeting in Corvallis, made the arrangements. The bor-rd has adopted a pro gram as to meeting in the various schools, and Ashland, which hasn’t had a meeting of the kind for sev- ertal years, was chosen as th* place for the April session . -------------------- •-------------------- TO OBSERVE BIRTHDAY The Elks lodge will celebrate its thirty-first anniversary at the meeting to be held tomorrow night. There will be a covered dish dinner, short lodge session, cards in the club room and dancing in the lodge room. FOURTH OF JULY The Active club at its meeting Wednesday night started the ball rolling for another Fourth of July celebration in Ashland when that date arrives. Earl Leever and Bill Eberhart were appointed as a com mittee to contact other organizat ions. The celebration last year was a huge success. The club is planning to give a dance on April the fourth. ------------ •------------ ■fed Simcox of Shasta City was a visitor here Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Baugh man. IJTHU ' 1, If irr» h f Saturday Only 2 Big Features 2 TO HIS DEEDS OF DARING! Th* arise* *1 *i*t*l«*r* is *a*ih*r sc Has packed tags of th* MS- prairies Clarence MULFORDS J JIMMY ELLISON MURIEL EVANS • nrr vwr m nti PLUS ADDED FEATURE silvia SIDNEY in MARY BURNS fíriJce Me Pud with ETHEL MERMAN SiKy EHERS rMKMMMOS Goldwvi G"ls 2 ? -JI m
