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Friday, November 13, 1930 SOUTHERN OREGON MINER Page 6 BATTLE ON FOR HOUSE, SENATE SPEAKERSHIPS French Contribution to Touring B, A. L. LIN'UBECK QALEM The Oregon returns in the recent battle of the ballots were not without their usual quota of surprises, not the least of which was the astounding plurality amassed by President Roosevelt. While this state had been pretty generally conceded to the demo cratic candidate not even his most rabid partisans had anticipated the landslide which swept every county in the state — including rock-ribbed republican Benton into the Roosevelt column Repub licans who had conceded a Roose velt victory in this state had grudgingly estimated his margin of victory at 15,000 to 20,000. Democrats, on the other hand, hail claimed the state for their candi date by anywhere from 40,000 to 75,000, a few of the more wild This overnight tent is carried packed up on ivp of the car and can eyed partisans boosting the mar unfolded and made ready for a comfortable night in ten minute» The gin to as high as 100,000. The frame "in'front »upporting the structure serves as a ladder for entering voters gave him a plurality of and leaving the tent The front flap has a zipper at each aide. more than 143,000. Only a little less surprising than the huge total rolled up 1 lican. by a mere handful of votes | by Roosevelt was the strength The senate remains republican. | displayed by Willis Mahoney, i 18 to 12. but with several of the democratic candidate for ' majority members decidedly inde- United States senator who, | pendent in their voting, anything carried along on the crest of ■ might happen in the line-up on the democratic landslide and organization. Frank Franciscovich with substantial aid from his of Clatsop county has been an ac (Continued from page 1) Townsendite admirers, came tive candidate for the senate pres Jhe operations of the new budget within 6,000 votes of unseat idency ever since the 1935 session economy in all state activities and ing the veteran Charles L. and is known to have lined up to the operations of the new bud McNary, republican floor considerable support for the job get control act. At the same time leader in the senate, and gen- However there is a possibility that he warned against "any attempted erally accounted an easy vic- several of the republican members raid on the treasury" by pressure tor in the race for reelection. may refuse to support Francisco- blocs “for their own selfish in- Alfred Dobson, democrat, who vieh in which event the majority terests." was expected to give the veteran members may turn to Robert M. I. H. Van Winkle a hard race for Durban of Harney county who is /CONSOLIDATION of state the attorney generalship did so. in a receptive mood but not ac owned lands in eastern and coming within 11,000 of winning. tively campaigning for the honor. southeastern Oregon to increase On the democratic side of the sen One of the most unexplainable their value for grazing purposes results of the election was the big ate two possible candidates for has been proposed by State Treas the presidency are being men vote polled by the old age pension urer Holman who has been as amendment which came within tioned W. H Strayer of Baker sured of the support of Governor and Walter E. Pearson of Mult 5,500 votes of carrying and which, Martin and Secretary of State had it been approved, would have nomah. Strayer, veteran member Snell for his plan At the present of the senate, has always been completely disrupted the state's time the state's holdings consist old age pension set-up. drying up popular with his colleagues and of scattered sections 16 and 32 in the state and county old age pen possibly could win the honor if each township, set aside by the sion funds and leaving nothing he goes out for it. Pearson has federal government for school pur with which to match federal aid announced that he will seek the poses. It is proposed to transfer presidency if Strayer does not. to the aged. these scattered holdings, totaling * * • In the house there is a great I 694,730 acres to the federal gov rpHE PERSONNEL of the next show of activity on the part of ernment for similar land in larger 1 legislature determined, the aspirants for the speakership, the blocks to form practical grazing race is now on full tilt for the list including Bull of Union, floor I units. Such a transfer is provided gavel wielding jobs in the house leader in the 1935 session: Hyde for in the Taylor grazing act en- and senate. For the second time of Lane; Boivin of Klamath; acted by the 1935 congress in half a century—the other in Hosch of Deschutes; Barnes and • • • stance being in 1935- the demo Alber of Multnomah. Of these Among the new activities for Hyde can be expected Boivin or crats will control the house organ which the next legislature will in ization with 38 members in that to receive the support of the state asked to provide financial sup- I body with the possibility of one administration as well as the votes 11 be that of a state mining port wil of the conservative republicans in more dependent upon the outcome bureau. Sponsored by the state of the race in Umatilla county the house in the event of a show planning commission, this new de where C. A. Moll, democrat, is down between either of these two still trailing Carl Engdahl, repub- ; and one of the other and more partment will seek an appropria tion of $50.000 to colter its opera j radical members of that body. tions for the forthcoming genera Several veterans of past ses- The planning board’s pro i sions will be absent from the tion. posal calls for a governing board I forthcoming session. In the senate of non-salaried members I Corbett, Lee and Bynon of Mult and three a paid director to be selected nomah; Wallace of Deschutes and by the board. A similar program | Fisher of Douglas all went down was defeated by the last legislat to defeat. Chinnock of Josephine, session after a bitter fight in Aitken of Washington, Hazlett of ive which the opposition was led by 1 Hood River, Hess of Union and Senator Strayer, democrat, Zimmerman of Yamhill did not Baker county. stand for reelection. Most serious • • • loss to the house will be the loss of Hill of Lane, Snider of Lake Six dead and eight injured was and Wells of Multnomah, all of the toll of grade crossing acci whom went down to defeat in the dents in Oregon during October, democratic landslide. according to records compiled by ----------- •----------- the public utilities commission • Gustaf Hjalmer Hedberg died The October death list sets a new November 7 at the age of 70 years high record for grade crossing and nine days. Funeral services casualties in this state, topping were held at 2 p. m. November 9 the May, 1936, record by one fa at the Episcopal church, the Rev. tality. • • • Mitchell officiating. Interment was in Ashland cemetery. The stat/* has whittled $14,- • Among those to spend the I 500,000 off its load of bonded week-end in Ashland for home- debt In the past eight years, coming were Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie according to Governor Mar- Metz, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Mills of tin. The state's bonded debt Talent, Bob Patterson and Max reached its ¡teak at more than ine Thompson of Medford. $63,000,000 in 192«, the gov- • Bill Edsall has returned to his emor pointed out. Most of this home in Reno, Nev., following two debt was represented by bonds weeks spent here visiting with of the highway department 1 friends and relatives. and the bonus commission. Calling attention to the huge bond issues floated by both II IlilllHI | , California and Washington during the past few years the governor declared that Ore gon was "riding high, wide and handsome amidst debt- REDUCED ROUNDTRIPS ridden states." • • • For the third consecutive month September gasoline taxes rolling into the coffers of the state of Oregon exceeded the million dol lar mark. Revenues from this source for the quarter ending Sep tember 30 totaled $3,331,697, ac S? proriding, in effect, - A« M'l through Cui,- cording to Secretary of State Fxample rounding mam line point, Snell. This brings the total for the nine month period to more than $8,000,000 as compared to $9,150,- 229 for the entire- 12 months of newyork 1935. MARTIN URGES TAX LESSENING East via California ’Sfs m3 mS Mtmphii, New OrleSM. etc^ «»•»'• Musical Notes By I.AUKKM K III BERT State Capital New» Bureau of the Southern Oregon Sliner . À Jarei have , tioni lilt of thoM pomtr f ar, iood in «t«nd«rd d-Month« return limit. St«nd«r<f far«« S Pallmana (plus berth) and have a 30 day r Southern Pacific See vour local S.P.agentorwrite J.A.ORMANDY.Gw«. PaJenger Agent, 705 Pacific Building, PortlandjOregon • Mrs. Bob Pinson and son Bobby of Dunsmuir are visiting with Mrs. Pinson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hughs for a week. • Mrs. Louis Dodge was called Saturday from Portland .to Los Angeles by the sudden death of her brother-in-law, C. J. Raffety. • Allan Prescott of Chiloquin vis ited in Ashland for a short time Tuesday. • Mr. and Mrs. W. Walkemeyer of Victoria, B. C., have arrived in Ashland to visit with their son, William Walkemeyer, for several weeks • Mis Alice Willits, pianist of the Orchestral society, is confined to her home with the flu It is hoped she recovers light away so she can try the new high-pitch piano that Lew Hansen is install ing In our house at the demand of the wood-wind ami brass players of the orchestra. • Lew says that it's going to cost money now but that if we hail called him before election he might have done it for nothing, thus producing a few more votes That will be remembered! • Betty Adams, one of the young er violinists, played two solos at Sunday school the other day It was her first appearance In pub lic and we hope the beginning of a long string of triumphs for the young lady • Carl Isivelaml, well known as the former Ashland band and or chestra leader, is now teaching music in public schools of San Luis Obispo. Calif • Matt Dennis, brother of Billy Elharl, is the piano player with the orchestra of a well-known Hollywood night spot. • Alicia Applegate stood for a solid half hour in front of a local barber shop recently debating whether a certain young flute player was to have her beautiful locks shorn or whether she was to let them fly to the breeze until more fortitude would force her through the doors of the cut and clip fraternity. Fourteen tri|>s were made between the shop doors and the curb and as her puzzled expression faced the curb once more the observer left, not know ing what the momentous decision had been! • Mary Roberson is getting all primed to present another violin recital for the benefit of the local music lovers. Of course her legion of friends are looking forward to the event and. to those who don't know, let it be said that she al ways puts on a peach of a per formance. • Flossie Thompson, pianist who will play the accompaniments, is reported to be slowly but surely losing weight over the many in tricacies they present. • FAVORITE TUNES Dorothy Briggs' first request always was "Cetito Lindo“ Ward Howell never wants anything but "La Gol- indrina" or "La Paloma’’- Corrine Robinson always manages to drift into "Pale Moon" and some col umn or other in this paper Ethel Houston (Mrs. Ward Howell to you) swells the ranks of those who love "Star Dust." Alice Jonas romances over "The Waltz You Saved for Me" and after much thought and deliberation La Verne Roberson chalked up one for "Did I Remember.” • Rosa Franco, former waltz queen saxaphonist, is employed at the Bedell store in Portland and is reported to be slowly waking up Portland's clothes conscious ness. She would! • Ruth Hardy, waltz queen, com plains that she always has to climb in on top of the pile when the boys and girls go places and ----- ■—■ • their »--<------ —...... will. in overloud cars, — as >■ they Ruth is going to buy a spare au tomobile seat and put it on her front porch just to see how it feels to ait on cushions again • Mrs >1 S Aikens, pianist, has organized what should be a pretty nice string quartet, judging from the musielaiiH she la working with String quartet playing is recog nized as the highest form of en semble music and she Is to be complimented on thia attempt which not only will be a delight to listeners but will be of inestim able value to those who perform In it. The members of the organi zation are Mary Roberson and Francis Aikens, violins, Andrew Johnson, viola, and Paul Iccn- howcr. cellist • Violin strings are not made from cat gut but are a by-product of the sheep Industry. The hugest manufacturers of violin and gut strings In the world Is the Armour Packing company! • CODA: Two tomcats were sit ting on the fence the other day. Cat No. 1: Hello Bill, where's your brother Jim who used to be around lust year? Cut No. 2: Haven't you heard? He's III the first fiddle section of the I'hlladelphlH symphony this seusoii! • Mrs. H. C. Galey and G>uis Portland Dodge returned Monday No wonder Grandmother dreaded ironing day! The old-fashioned flat iron necessitated countless trips from stove to ironinq board from ironing board to stove But this back-breaking method of ironing is no longer necessary The modern housewife can sit down and rest her arms while an auto matic ironer does the work Just a touch on the hand or knee control is all the labor it involves It's so inexpensive! Why not let ♦ his cheep servant work for you? Visit our show rooms and see the newest models. THE CALIFORNIA OREGON POWER COMPANY IT’S ABOUT TIME FOR ALL CHILDREN TO START EXHIBITING THEIR VERY BEST BEHAVIOR,” SAYS SANTA! It’s About Time, Too, For Folks To Choose Their GREETING CARDS We don’t want to rush the season, or anything, but honest, if you’re planning to remember your friends with appropriate greet ing cards over the holidays, you should drop into the Miner office and peruse our brand new assortment of Quality Greeting Cards —just arrived, fresh, in proper taste, and the best assortment we have ever seen for the low price ... we will add your name, printed neatly, for a small additional charge. Come in next time you’re down this way—no obligation for browsing! * THE SOUTHEHH OREGON MINER 167 EAST MAIN—PHONE 170
