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A Copy
S outhern O regon M iner *
Volume 5
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Ashland, Oregon, Friday, March 13, 1936
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Nuggets From
The Miner
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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
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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.
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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.”
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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
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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
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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
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And the fields of County Kerry
And the famous friendly Irish
smile and the many other charms -- - —
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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.
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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.
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Mrs. Fred Kenney and Miss Bar
bara Fulkerson left Wednesday
for an auto tour in California
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Mrs. Benjamin M. Heath was
Mediord visitor Wednesday.
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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 .
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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.
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■fed Simcox of Shasta City was
a visitor here Wednesday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Baugh
man.
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