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» *• S outhern O regon M iner [* A Copy A Copy Successor to The Jacksonville Miner Volume 5 ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1936 Nuggets From The Miner 4 By C. B. --------- 4 Clouds and doubts and misery Are !>»■ things that ■orne folk* see; Signs and portents In the air, Woe and trouble and despair. Me? 1 see the smiling sun, Hee the stars when day is done, Hrar the tippling voice of glee, And It sort <»' heartens me. Uncle Ham Is now considering the building of a great dirigible to supplement the Atlantic ocean lin- era in commerce with the old countries It would take a mighty big one to fly over the high tar- ff wall • Campaign slogans are getting all the style. The Democrats might adopt this one: •Rout 'em with Roosevelt." And the Republicans could yell "Bore 'em with Borah; 1-and ’em with Landon; Knock 'em with Knox “ The fifty registrars of non-res ident motorists arc going to "help ■ell Oregon" to the tourists. They arc being supplied with maps and pamphlets to pass out to visitors and the very sight of Oregon Itself will clinch the sale. Senator Hteiwer is to be the tcni|*or*ry chairman and the key- noter of the O. O. P. convention, and Senator Snell is to be the per manent chairman So it looks like the standpatters who Fletchertze with Fletcher and Hooverise with Hoover expect to run the conven tion Today is May Day. The young folks used to have great times choosing a Queen O' the May and dancing around a maypole If folks don't quit wasting forests for the sake of filthy lucre it won t be so mighty long a time until tnayjxilrs will be as scarce as farm soil la on the overworked farms of the middle west The calling cards of one candi- , date who visited this emporium of enlightenment displayed as a cam paign slogan the following rousing slogan: "For the Constitution and . Hound Currency." That ought to catch 'em cornin' and goin’. Number 18 Rogue River To Parents Will Be Health Officers Democrats Fill Many Teachers Honored By The Give Celebration Take Precautions Ticket Vacancy Were Here For Normal Students Fourth Of July The Conference Southern Oregon Normal School at Ashland will entertain fathers and mothers of students attending the school in a Parents' Weekend on Saturday. May 2. and Sunday, May 3 This is an annual event. Arrangements are in the hands of student committees and the As sociated Women's and Men's clubs Featuring the events this spring will be the usual evening banquet in the Lithia Hotel and the show ing of the George Bernard Hhaw production, “Candida" This play, one which Is presented in the "in timate style.” is directed by An gus L. Bowmer of the dramatic department of the school and has teen shown nine times to audienc- es which have greeted It ■pontan- Its last ; «ously with high praise In Port- date was at Reed College I ¡and. 'Candida” has added greatly to the growing recognition of the drama success in southern Oregon. The complete program for May 2 is: 10:00 a rn. to 12:00 m., reglstra- tlon and open house at the nor- mal 1 00 p m to 2:00 p m, business session 2:00 p m. to 3:30 p m . recept- tlon for mothers by Associated Women Students. 3:00 p m to 5:00 p. m. baseball for fathers by Associated Men Students. 7:00 p. m . banquet at Lithia Ho tel. 8:30 p. m, "Candida" in Lithia Hotel ballroom Presiding officers for the event this year will be V T Jackson. Roseburg, president; Mrs. O. G. Crawford, I^akeview, vice presid ent: Mrs Ann Price, Klamath Falls, secretary Hunday will end the weekend when special services will be held In Ashland churches for visitors and students, while at 4:00 p. m. Miss Lucie 1-anden of the school's music department will present pu* pils in a recital, featuring both in strumental and vocal numbers. Mias linden's pupils have been featuring in assembly and radio programs throughout the year. Student committees Include: Ihibllcity, Mark Seeley. Coquille; Della Willard. Ashland; Dorothy Jackson, Roseburg: Reception. Joyce Bannish, Medford and Nel lie Breedlove, Myrtle Creek: Hos pitality. Harriet Bones. Myrtle Point; Robert Prentice, Medford; Errilla Gearhart, Ashland: Base ball. Carlyle Burgoyne, Riddle; Robert Webb, Prinville; and Ross Ragland, Klamath Falla: Banquet. James Baughman, Ashland; Rach el Bones. Myrtle Point; Beatrice Palmer, Medford: Church Services, Roberta Nourse, Ashland. ------------- •------------- Cotton Blossom Girls Sunday evening aiay 3 at 8 o'- clock the Cotton Blossom Girls from Piney Woods school In Miss- Issippl will present a musical dra- ma at the local I’resbyterian church. The play is entitled We Are Rising" and will feature spir- ituals and plantation melodies. The Townsend enrn and the City of Rogue River ate sponsoring a big Fourth of July celebration and are Inviting the folks of neigh boring communities to attend. The plans in fact call for a three-day celebration, the dates being the 3rd. 4th and Sth of July There will be races of all kinds for the kiddies, contests for the grown-ups. free barbecue and all that goes with a good old time celebration. Rogue River is one of the many wide-awake cities and communit ies that make Jackson county a desirable place in which to estab- llsh a home. Logging is the chief Industry, the climate is fine, the soil is rich and there are good op- And portunities for investment. Rogue River tells the world about these advantages on its official letterheads. States Policies And Platform While no cases of smallpox have been reported in Ashland, the vac cination industry has been running at maximum capacity. Pupils of the Washington and Lincoln school and students of the Junior and the High schools were administered the vaccine, the proposed circus day holiday was cancelled, and other precautionary measures tak en. / Exclusive of this city, close to ten thousand residents of Jackson county residents have been im munized since the outbreak of smallpox in sections of the county. The situation is not considered at all serious, but the health offi cers are on the alert and every precaution will be taken. Bowes Amateurs At Lithia Theatre While practically all the the aters in this part of the country are racing with each other to book the popular Major Bowes , amateurs on tour, Manager Lee . Ryan of the Lithia theater an nounces that the unit known as the West Coast Special has been booked to play Ashland on Thurs day. May 7th, and will appear on stage in person at both matinee and evening performances. The genial host to the Sunday night radio listeners Major Ed ward Bowes, seems to have dis covered a form of entertainment of universal appeal, not only to his twenty million radio fans but to the theater goers as well. It is agreed that he is doing a splen did thing in helping talented young sters toward a lucrative career, but at the same time he is mak ing it possible for the public to enjoy personal appearances of the cream of new talent. It has been reported from other cities that the cast of -~ajor Bow es unit No 11, which is to appear here Thursday May 7th, contains many truly outstanding future stars Radio listeners will n o doubt remember having heard on the air such brilliant youngsters as: Catherine, Green, the North west's own operatic soprano; Paul Regan, the amateur Will Rogers; Johnny Farata, the smiling ac- cordianist; Milford "Pinkie" Rob inson, and his bird imitations. Clara Uellman, the young violinist wiah the remarkable technique; McCormack and Herring, who pro vide hilarious musical nonsense: Florence Ryslop, pretty little sing er from the Southland; and the four Thomas Brothers, the singing farmers from Ohio. Their appearance on the stage of the Lithia Theater will be pre sented as the broadcasts are done from the Radio City, New York. Introducing the acts, and playing the part of Major Bowes, will be Carl Byal, who will also act as "Guardian of the Gong". The Bow es Amateurs will be featured over a matinee showing twice on the evening shows. The feature at traction on the screen brings in a hilarious comedy drama. "His Night Out." The entire program will be presented at popular prices. Jack Alien, Democratic candidate for nomination State Treasurer In my campaign for the office of state treasurer my slogan is, "Good government and strict ec- onomy in all public affairs.” Hearst backed Garner in 1932 I am a native of Oregon, bom for the Democratic nomination for at I ji Grande. Oregon, in 1883 president. Now he is backing I jui - and have resided in the state don for the Republican nominat practically al) my life. ion. If history repeats itself. 1-an I believe in the principles of don may be nominated by his par democracy and am 100 per cent ty for vice president. for Roosevelt and his administra tion. If nominated and elected I Good old Mother Britain recent plOdge to the people of the state ly set down some figures for her of Oregon an efficient and econom budget, some on the credit side ical administration of the affairs and some on the debit side. But of the treasurer's office with ev somehow or other, probably in the ery courtesy and consideration for confusion of office work, she for all and special favors to none. got all about that little item of I have served the people of Pen several billion simoleons that she dleton as mayor: also the people owes Uncle Sam on her war debt. of the 19th district as state sen Little trifles like that are freq ator and the people of Oregon as uently forgotten among distant state liquor administrator, always relatives. endeavoring to fill these offices in a conscientious and efficient man Reports from the Wail Street ner and on my record I ask your stock exchange indicate great ac- vote and support. jtlvlty. Maybe they’re headed to I favor an adequate old age ward another big boom that will pension law but have opposed and result in another big depression will always oppose a state sales Th. would be possible, for the tax as I believe it to be a tax on fool killer never was known to do poverty. I am opposed to currency a thorough job. inflation. We have had concrete examples of this in some of our Only two weeks now until the By Our foreign countries I favor the re- primary election. Maybe things KEYHOLE ruction of property taxes and be will pep up before the fifteenth, lieve that the state budget should but so far the campaign has been REPORTER April showers have been true to be based on the revenue available a splendid imitation of primordial tradition during the past week or rather than on anticipation. voids and deep, vast solitudes. two, and they have brought the I have always held that a pub also traditional May flowers way Soft patter of rain is soothing, lie office is a public trust and ahead of time. In fact, this favor like the lilt of a song. It is also should be treated as one would ed clime always brings out the good for growing crops, which treat his own private business posies early in the season. makes it doubly welcome. And to On my record as a public of According to County Agent R. BILL GRENBEMER, accepting ficer and on my record as a cit Ashland, whose rich soil is never the title of MAYOR of China izen and business man I ask the G. Fowler, the showers have been muddy, it is a triple blessing. highly beneficial to growing grain, Town. support and vote of the Democrat gardens and fruit crops. No blight BILL ALLEN'S fliver coupe, ic electorate of the state. Fake accident racketeers are has appeared in the fruit, says growing up. now being put under the ban of —Jack E. Allen Fruit Inspector Howard Warner, -GUY GOOD, hanging a sign. ------------- •---------- — righteous indignation. They really but a close watch is being kept CHARLIE TONNER taking a ought to be curbed. Such racket for appearance in the second ride. eers are nearly as bad as those of bloom. BILL BROMLEY thinks all the Wall Street instltutions which sold two-timers are in Japan or some fake stocks and bonds of foreign other place like that. Don Provost, long affiliated countries to Innocent customers. —GY LEWIS, all smiles and a- with his father In the Provost grceable with everybody. Bros, hardware store, left Wednes If the map of the world keeps -GEORGE GREEN with day for San Francisco, where he Rev. J. D. Chappel will address on changing as rapidly as it has streak of luck. the Townsend club at its meeting has accepted a position as man lately on account of wars and JOHN DAUGHERTY being en- ager of the wholesale unit in that raids and grabs, the school text lightened by C. M. LITWILLER. tonight at Eagles hall. There will be other interesting features for city, and assistant sales manage, books on geography will require BILL BUNCH demonstrating the meeting and the club extends for the coast, with the A G. Spaul frequent supplements. Also the how a Dodge can dodge. a cordial Invitation to the public ding Co. school children will have to un ------------- •------------- learn a good many things that re Nations can now be expected to to attend. Mrs. T. P. Franco of this city quired considerable study. After the business session and appoint a committee to draft a visited friends Monday in Medford. set of ringing resolutions against speaking there will be a grab bag ------------- •------------- Plan to bring some useful article. aggression and usurpation and a With the conquest of Ethiopia A good attendance is requested. | YOU SAW IT IN THE MINER almost complete, the League of few other naughty things. E E N ina[ 21 tew H. Hansen of this city will be a Democratic write-in candi date for assessor of Jackson coun ty in the primary election of May 15 according to announcement rec ently made by party leaders. Mr Hansen has been a resident of Ashland for ten years, having been interested in the hotel bus iness until 1932, since which time he has been engaged in Insurance and real estate. He is a membr of th city council and is chairman of th Realty Committee of that body, being active also in all council du ties He has made an intensive study of property values. As no Democrat had filed for nomination for the office of ass essor. Mr Hansen will have no op position In the primary. Democrat ic voters should write his name in the proper space on the ballot and be sure to place the voting cross mark before his name. Pasts Preside At Legion Meeting Past commanders held sway at the business session of the Amer ican Legion meeting Tuesday eve- nir^. having charge of the var ious offices of the post and dem onstrating that they know how to carry on. Following the business session. Bill Grenbemer showed movie pic tures of the world fair, the Ford plant in Detroit, some comedies, and some local fishermen. Ori Ayres and his orchestra gave a musical program Past commanders present were Glenn Simpson, Dr. W. J. Crand- all, Hubert Bentley, Charles Dels- man. William Grenbemer. and Os car Silver. Paul Taylor, a past commander of a post in Idaho, was present at the meeting. Swallows Disc David Anstead. little son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Anstead of Palm avenue, attempted to swallow a metal disc about the size of a nickle Tuesday, but it lodged in his throat, necessitating an em ergency operation. He is getting along nicely. I More than four hundred school teachers visited Ashland during the week-end, the occasion being the annual Educational Conference which opened Saturday at the Sou thern Oregon Normal school. The conference was a decided success according to Dr. Walter Redford, president of the normal school. Teachers and administrators were present from Jackson, Jose phine, Douglas, Coos, Curry, Klam ath and Lake counties. The principal address was given by Dr. Frederick M. Hunter, chan cellor of the state system of higher education at a general assembly in the afternoon He spoke on "Significant Trends in Public Ed ucation." At the opening of the session the Jackson County Teach ers Chorus sang, being directed by Esther Church Leake. The conference was opened at 9:00 o’clock In the morning by Dr. Alexander C. Roberts, president of the San Francisco State college. He was followed on the program by Arthur S. Gist, president of Humboldt State college. The remainder of the morning was given to seminars conducted by Dr. Roberts and Dr. Paul Mc Kee of the State college at Greel ey, Colo. Lunches were served at noon for the primary teachers, the inter mediary teachers and su perin ten- dents and principals. A general session was held af ter the lunches at which Dr. Rob erts again spoke. Two seminars followed conducted by Mr. Gist and Dr. McKee. The general as sembly closed the afternoon pro gram. Monday noon a public luncheon was held at the Lithia Hotel, spon sored by the Ashland branch of the American Association of Un iversity Women. Dr. Hunter and other leading educators made brief talks. Mr. and Mrs. C. J Baughman had the pleasure Wednesday of a visit from Mrs Anna E. Fox of Hornbrook and her nephew Ted Simcox of Shasta City. Mrs. Fox is a sister of Mrs. Baughman. LITHIA FRIDAY and SATURDAY Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda, and Fred MacMurray in THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE’ Plus Added Feature Saturday Only Says Rains Will Boost The Crops Townsend Club Meets Tonight ---- •---- Rclesisd thru UNITED ARTISTS Coming Thursday Only -On Our Stage In Person- MAJOR BOWES AMATEURS