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Successor to The Jacksonville Miner
Volume 5
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ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1936
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Nuggets From
The Miner
By C. B.
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They tell me of celestial choirs
way off in realm« of light, where
the day 1« filled with mu«lc and
there isn't any night; where ten
thouMiml time« ten thoUMtnd chant
before the great white throne to
■liver of the cymbal« anil the har­
ps of golden tone But it «eeme to
me when I get then* and hear the
music sweet, that unlcaa they «trig
the mother aong«, my Joy won't be
complete.
Chalk up another big score for
Aaahland on the tourist score-
^^ard The out-of-state reglatrat-
BA of cars at the chamber of com-
iiieree for April of thia year was
40 per cent over April of last year.
Of course all Oregon will gel some
benefit But the chances arc that
when the tourist get as far as Ash­
land they'll think they're near e-
nough to heaven and won’t care to
trek any farther,
It Is said that a new type of
road hog la claiming the attention
of the highway patrol New type?
Why call him that? He's the same
old road hog And a road hog is a
road hog' regardless of the type
The atald and stodgy United
States Cham lx* r of Commerce did
it’s level beat for once to keep
from assailing the New I>al. but
it failed The habit has flnnlly dev­
eloped into a disease The U. 8. C.
of C. wants the budget balanced
like it was in the days of Herbert
Hoover, apparently forgetting that
the depression came lumbering a-
long Just the same.
Politicians of the Old Order are
making a desperate ado about "sa­
ving the constitution." Is It pos­
sible that they are losing confi­
dence in the Supreme Court of the
United States?. Politicians get
queer notions when they get into
a tight place.
Seekers after public office de­
pend largely on pull. Ordinary
people can’t alwaws get a supply
of pull, but they manage to get
along without it If they have plen­
ty of push It’s push that keeps
things moving, that starts the pro­
gress car. that keeps the world im­
proving ami climbing high and far.
Mussolini is victorious in Ethi­
opia. as was expected when the
league of Nations played politics
Instead of stopping the strife. Hit­
ler shakes his mailed fist at the
world and warns it to mind its
own business.
The World War
treaty gave those two
nations
about as raw a deal as was poss­
ible, adeal that has bred plenty of
trouble.
The Pacific Highway, good old
"90", is full of curves and scenic
wonders When the plans of the
Oregon State Highway commission
are completed it will lose a heap
of curves but will retain all its
beauty.
And Ashland will enjoy
giving the glad hand to many mot­
orists.
h There may still be unemploy­
ment and even a goodly amount
of poverty. But when you read of
$50,000 pots of gold staked on a
horse* race, you can’t help thinking
that there are still a goodly num­
ber of peapie who have money to
throw away .
ASHLAND SCORES
ON FEDERALJOB
O
The Ashland Monument Works,
which is under the management
of William Grenbemer, has been
awarded the contract for repairing
the parapet walls on top of the
federal building in Medford, ac­
cording to a report received from
Washington The contract was let
at $1,975
The work must be completed by
July 5th, according to specificat­
ions drawn up by the engineer« of
the postal department.
The wall has not been repaired
■Ince the federal building was e-
rected 20 yeurs ago and part« now
need replacement, Mr. la-Houza
explained. Soli« panels are to be
substituted for the present pilas­
ter«
This Is the second post office Job
contracted recently. A few weeks
ago the Economy Lumber comp­
any was uwarded the contract to
put a new surface on the roof. The
work will be done a« soon as the
wall« are repaired.
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Mother’s Day! No day upon the golden calendar of
all the years gone by, or of all the years that are to
come on tireless wings of time, has a deeper or sweeter
significance.
Ultra high radio waves can now
be transmitted, and the use of tel­
evision is brought a step nearer.
And now it is time that several
steps ought to be taken to control
some of the bum programs.
FROM l ENTRAI. POINT
J. W Birkholtz of Central Point
visited this city Tuesday on a
business trip.
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YOU SAW IT IN THE MINER!
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Mother’s Day
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Donald Faber has resigned his
position as head coach oh Ashland
high school and has accepted a
position as director of athletics
at Albany college. Don has been
coach of the local high school for
four years and has put the school
on the athletic map in capital
letters
Faber is a former Central Point
high school athlete and was later
graduated with scholastic and ath­
letic honors from Willamette U
While Ashland regrets his depart­
ure. he goes to his new duties with
the best wishes of all.
Democrats Meet
And Hold Party
By Harry Chipman
Lew H Hansen and Roy Parr
attended the meeting of the Jack-
■on county Democratic
centra)
committee Tuesday night at Med­
ford. Dr. Joseph F. Wood of Port­
land,
Democratic candidate for
In Ashland Tuesday afternoon
national committeeman, who was
meeting the voter«, also attended
the meeting. Mr. Hansen, Who is
a write-in candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for assessor in
the coming primary, reports a very
enthusiastic and
well
attended
meeting.
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Examination For
Naval Architect
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced open
competitive examinations for the
positions of assistant and associate
naval architect«. Optional branches
are: Ship piping and ventilation,
hull structure« and arrangements,
scientific ship calculations, general
and small boats.
The entrance salaries are $2,600
and $3.200 a year respectively, less
a retirement deduction of 3'4 per­
cent.
Full information may be obtain­
ed from the Postmaster in this
city.
CORRINE ROBINSON, climb­
ing another rung up the ladder to
fame.
FOSTER THOMPSON, local
Togger-upperer-
looking
veddy
veddy sophisticated at 6 a.x.
Jerry Gault loooking for a
high barn door.
LARRY
HUNTER, playing
chaperon with a two caranation
corsage.
Eunice Hager driving a new
Chevrolet.
CARL MOORE, looking for
someone to console.
INQUIRY RECEIVED BY CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE AS TO ASHLAND
GRANITE For The STATE CAPITOL
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G. Pass To Have
It is a day of memory and love, a day that brings Short-Cut Route
back again the tender lilt of old home songs as Mother
sang them in the days far away across the valley of
To Oregon Caves
happy long ago.
The local chamber of commerce
has received a letter from Alton
John Bassett, «ecretary of the
State Capitol reconstruction com­
mission in regard to the possible
use of Ashland granite as the
material for construction of the
new capitoi building. The letter
was as follows:
Cutting the distance from Grants
Pass to Selma and the Oregon
Caves by 11 miles, workmen are
pushing the constructionn on
a
road via Murphy, traveled by Min­
ers 70 years ago.
The first section ’ of four miles
along Murphy Creek has been 85
per cent completed, and the work
is to begin on another four miles
heading toward Dryden.
Eight
miles in all remains to be con­
structed.
Seventy years ago miners at
old Kerbyville, now Kerby, made
the trail and raod, of later years
abondoned, to the old B. O. P
Murphy laid claim. Surveys for the
new highway follow the old nearly
all the way.
E. S. Young, who laid out the
survey, says that at no place is
the grade over six per cent.
Oscar Williams is superintend­
ent, in charge of the work, under
U. S. forest supervision. The road
way will be 40 feet wide and well
constructed. It should be complet
ed by the end of this summer. The
present section nearly finished
runs from Murphy to Cheery Flats
The next eight miles cut through
to Dryden.
"Would you be good enough to
furnish the commission with the
particulars of the granite that you
suggested to Governor Martin to
be used in the construction of the
new capitoi, and advise us if it
could be delivered at Salem in
sufficient quantities as required
in the construction of tne capitoi.
together with the unit cost of it.”
The letter was turned over to
the Blair Granite corporation and
Emil Piel, an official of the comp­
any, said he would call a meeting
to decide on what action should be
taken .
The
Miner called
attention
some time ago to the fact that
while some of the experts of the
state asserted that Vermont gran­
ite was the only material really
suitable for use in construction of
the capitoi, there were other ex­
perts who were just as positive
that the Ashland granite was of
superior quau<.y and was available
at much less cost.
Ixjt it be a day of love for the living and of loving
memories for the departed. Wear a red rose for the
living, a white rose for her who has passed to the
realms of tearless joy.
And if it be a red rose let it be a token of more than
mere sentiment. A visit, a hug and a kiss, or a message,
a letter of love and appreciation. Tell her your prob­
lems, your hopes. For no matter how many or how long
the miles that may roll between, she loves you with the
same sweet love as in the days of yore.
Don Faber Goes Dr. Joseph Wood G. 0. Presnal New
Ashland Judge
To Abany College Demo. Candidate
Visits Ashland
If the Grand Old Party would
quit boosting its Fletchers and
Hoovers and Snells and put its
Borahs and McNary« to the front,
It would stand some chance in the
coming election. As things look
now its going to have a progress­
ive platform and a reactionary
candidate.
And it isn’t
so easy any more to fool all the
people all the time.
There’s supposed also to be a
Fathers Day somewhere on the
calendar. But somehow or other
it doesn't seem to make so much of
a splurge. The only song about
the Daddy of the family that ever
gained
wide
popularity
was:
"Everybody works but Father."
Number 19
By provisions of an ordinance
’ adopted by the city council at its
regular meeting Tuesday night, the
'
Oregon will give Roosevelt thi«
oiling of dirt streets within the
November a vote :m large, if not
city limits will be done under the
larger, than it gave him in 1932 , direction of the city superintend-
according to Dr. Joseph F Wood,
: ant.
candidate for naUonal committee-
Persons owning or residing on
man. who campaigned in Ashland
property adjacent to streets to be
Dr. Wood was chairman of the
; oiled will file petitions for such
Oregon delegaUon at the Chicago
oiling with the city recorder, and
convention that nominated Roose­
such filing will authorize the city
velt in 1932,
He told Ashland superintendant to have the work
friends some of the details of that done. Five cents per lineal foot
now historic convenUon that has
will be the charge for a atrip 14
since put America In the demo­ feet wide, or half the street adjac­
cratic column.
ent tp the property.
"And it will «tay that way," he
This year will be the first that
added, ’’for America approves
oiling the streets will be done by
Democratic ideals and principles.
the city under the provisions of an
Oregon, within four years, will be
ordinance. Heretofore most of the
democraUc by registered majority.
oiling has been done by the county
I,
when elected committeeman.
in this and other communities.
want to help bring about that con­
Announcement was made by
dition."
Mayor Wiley of the appointment
Dr Wood will carry his own of G. O. Presnail as city judge to
J county of Multanomah, he said, as fill the vacancy made by the res­
well as Josephine where he «pent
ignation of J. H. Fuller, who re­
his
boyhood;
eastern
Oregon signed as judge when appointed as
where he practiced medicine from
postmaster of the city.
< 1900 to 1913, and sevepal coast
There were several applications
and Willamette valley counties,
for city Judge. In announcing the
he is confident. He expects a good
appointment
Mayor Wiley said
vote in Jackson county and hopes
Mr.Presnall had been a resident of
to attain a majority here.
Ashland for many years and char­
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acterized him as a man of high
integrity and mature judgement.
The Veterans of Foreign wars
applied for permission to meet on
the second and fourth Mondays of
each month in the Pioneer hall.
. The matter was referred to the
city attorney for discussion with
The majority of anglers are in other organizations which hold
for a beating this week-end as far meetings in the hall.
as any good fishing spots are con­
The application of Street Super­
cerned. According to available re­ intendant Frank Davis for a leave
ports, Big Butte creek is only fair of absence for two months be­
while most other streams are too ginning
June
first,
in
odrer
high due to the rain washing down that he might make a trip
the snow water.
east, was granted.
Jenny creek has nearly reached
The matter as to compensation
the stage of a small river and fish­
of Ray Spencer, city garbage col­
ing is out of the question.
lector, was referred to the city
Kids are literally slaughtering
superintendant and city attorney.
the trout in Bear creek Just below
town while the report shows big
Catfish and some nice Bass at the
mouth of the creek in the back­
waters of Gold Ray dam.
Rancheree Falls on the Illinois
river has some splendid fishing
and one can drive right to the
"These Three," Samuel Goldwyns
spot. There are numerous trout
powerful new screen drama, brings
and a few Salmon.
There ought to be a good run Miriam Hopkins, Merle Oberon and
of salmon up in the Rogue River Joel McCrea to the Li thia The­
by Sunday. Last Sunday there ater Sunday, Monday, and Tues­
were but four salmon caught at day.
The most talked about story of
Savage rapids out of about thirty
Hellman
fishermen. Larry Porter caught the year, this Lilian
screen play depicts how a whisper­
these.
Two men hiked into Lost I^ake ing campaign growing out of a
and caught the limit in no time, child's malicious lie nearly wreck­
innocent
b ut had a tough hike through the ed the lives of three
people.
snow.
Squaw Lake is accessible and
The drama is laid in a small
several have launched their boats girls’ school run by two young
The fishing is good but the fish college women. Martha Dobiei Mir­
are hardly worth the trip to the iam Hopkins) and Karen Wright
(Merle Oberon). Both fall In love
lake.
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There are some good bass at with Joseph Cardin (Joel McCrea)
Hiatt lAke, but one has to get to but Martha, seeing that he loves
deep water to catch them.
Karen, conceals her affection.
FISHING
DOPE
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‘These Three’ Has
Three Great Stars
Fish l.ake Is accessible only from
the Butte Falls road and the last
four miles has some plenty tough
travel. The fish are of average
size, weighing about one to one and
one falf pounds and they are bit­
ing good now.
Wild Life Meet
In Grants Pass
Reducing distance is only a sec­
ondary matter in constructing the
road. It will traverse the Siskyou
national forest and open it up for
fire protection. Ten billion feet of
virgin timber will be available for
protection and logging.
Scenic possibilities of the route
are being utilized. Rustic seats and
camp grounds are provided and
bridges match the natural beauty
of the district.
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Polling Places For
Primary May 15th
Interest in the state primary
election to be held next Friday,
May 15, isn't exactly at fever heat,
but may warm up during the week.
Only a few candidates have ap­
peared to be active and unless the
voters get enthused the forecast
painted on the political horizon
is for a quiet and perhaps listless
election.
This is an important election
however and the voters
should
really take a large interest in it,
some of the candidates
whose
names appear on the ballot will
later be elected to office.
Be sure to express your choice
in the primary.
Following are the polling places
exxclusive of Medford:-
ASHLAND
Boulevard—Public Library
East Central—City Hall
West Central—89 North Main
Oak—77 Oak Street
North—82 North Main.
East—160 Fourth Street.
Southeast—Junior High School.
Northwest—Washington School.
South—305 Morton Street
West Valley View School House.
ANTIOCH
Antioch School House
Barron—Neil Creek school house.
Bellview— Bellview school house
Brownsboro—Brownsboro store.
Butte Falls—Town hall.
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The Southwestern Oregon Wild
Life federation is to be organized
Saturday in Grants Pass, the fed­
eration to include Jackson. Joseph­
ine and Curry counties. Plans are
all complete and
arrangements
have been made for 200 guests.
A buisness meeting, at which
the organization will be planned
is scheduled for 1 o’clock Saturday
afternoon. After the meeting ther
will be fly casting and shooting
contests and other outdoor sports.
al 7 o’clock a salmon dinner
will be served at which time gen-
eral plan of the organization and
officers for the first year will be
announced. After the banquet talks
will be given by George W’. Peavey
president of Oregon State College,
and Dr. Alfred Cookman, noted
naturalist. Admission to the din­
ner includes membership in the
federation.
Today & Saturday
2 FEATURES 2
RICHARD
DIX
IN
“Yellow Dust”
PLUS------
Jackie Cooper
RIN-TINTIN Jr.
IN
Tough Guy”
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The Candidates
Are All Invited
Pomona Grange will meet at
Jacksonville hall May 9, for a
short business session at 7:30 p.m.
At 8:45 the meeting will open to
the public and all candidates for
county and state offices will be
given opportunity to address Jack-
son county Grangers and
their
friends.
The evening will end with a box
social, boxes to be auctioned by
G. Edwin Dunn of Bellview Grange.
Ladies are requested to bring box
supper for two.
Proceeds from the evening will
be used to benefit a member of
Jacason county Grange who has
been stricken with infantile par-
aylsis.
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Mary Tifford, the schools prob­
lem child, resenting punishment
for wrong doing, runs away from
school, concocting a vicious lie
involving the three adults as her
reason. As a result Martha, Karen
and Joe become the center of an ■
So if some of the fishermen ugly scandal. The school is lost
tells you of his record-breaking and the romance broken.
catch, you may divide his report
The situatio seems desperate un­
by ten and come somewhere near til an unexpected turn of events
the amount he saw some other brings the truth to light and the
YOU SAW IT IN THK MINER!
fellow catch.
■tory end« happily.
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