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Friday, January 1, 1937 SOUTHERN OREGON MINER Page 4 1OVE \\l) HUNGER Southern Oregon Miner Published Every Friday at Hit East Main Street ASHLAND, OREGON LEONA Hl) A. BARRETT Entered as second-class matter February 15. 1985, at the poatoffice at Ashland, Oregon, under the act of March 3. 1879.______ LEONARD N. HALL----- JANE PRIME HALL Th« two pole» of being, accord ing to Anatole France, are love and hunger. Man. the human being, must humanize and harmonize hl» »pan of lite which stretches from "pole to pole." Love doe» not alway» see its compensation Neithe. doe* food supply more than physical hunger. There 1» no hu man trait more dominant than the desire for love; but only a» love lifts a human being to the height of »acrihcial tic votion, doe» It become a powerful and purified requisite i .* character Lo\e is the greutest thing in the world because It is capuble of lift ing a human sou) upward and on. A person may find satisfaction in establishing a harmonious relation ship between Uie universe and him self. between animals and himself, but his highest relationship is met only in person to person: personality sharing personality. He who in hu- man relationship has learned to love has learned to live Love that Is content to sit and sun Itself with its constant demands or careless denials may one day awake from its lethargy to find itself alone, or else it may discover that it has lost its human inspiration and lias become impotent. Love that reaches out for "angels in paradise” some times finds in its embrace "drub figures of the earth " There is or should be a beyondness in love that establishes its spirituality and guards its virtue. Today’s experi ences are tomorrow’s memories Unless human beings love today in terms of the higher spiritual values, tomorrow's memories may be but red Hames of emotion that can nev er become white light of beauty and human benediction. There is always pain in passion when love is without reason There is always peace in passion when love in spir itual essenc- lives tn the human heart. Editor and Publisher Assistant Editor PHONE AMILANO 1'0 ———------------—.—— ———--------- y—-— Subscription Rates, in Advance: One Year________$1.00 Six Months AMERICA’S RADIO ENEMIES! The Southern Oregon Miner would like to nominate as America’s No. 1 Radio Enemy those studio audi ences who applaud at length for every musty quip, and who clap for every appearance of “famous" comed ians and stars who habitate microphones. And Radio Enemy No. 1-a is that group of spon I sors, program directors and network bigwigs who permit such self-arranged adulation sear its crashing way out into the air lanes and into otherwise peaceful I ■ homes. plants. The most satisfactory solution would be to How so many cities can claim to enforce anti-noise make power available to large industrial users at ordinances, and permit their radio stations to belch points outside the gorge at the same low rate at which forth such nerve-wracking, uninteresting and mean energy could be sold at the Bonneville power house. ingless rackets is beyond the ken of this little back- This would require that costs of transformation and woods gem of journalism. transmission from Bonneville to points outside the 1 In the first place, the idea of indicating to studio gorge be not included in the rate structure. While this audiences sitting in free seats when to applaud and policy might require a slightly longer period for amor ■ when to laugh and then incorporating that as part of tization of the project, the federal government would an entertainment program is silly and presumptious. be justified in adopting these measures in order to How’ any program director ever got the idea that preserve for the nation the recreational and scenic applause makes nice listening for those dear people values of this magnificent water gap. “out there’’ is what gets us. The deafening, jangled If. however, it is found impossible to follow the bedlam—stepped up to flattering volume in the control above recommendation, provision should be made to room—is about as incongruous a part of any program I insure that industrial . plants which might be built in „ as is the roar of a passing truck during a beauty nap. the gorge be planned and operated so as not to injure Better could they use the control room to weed out seriously the scenic and recreational features. Proper or minimize such irritating flaws in programs origin- planning and regulation in plant layout, in arrange- ating before avid, moronic-impulsed. pseudo enthusias- j ment and design of structures and in preventing tic gawkers as radio audiences must be. smoke, chemical fumes, river pollution and other nui- Radio stations undoubtedly would greater serve sances, should be enforced. This necessary regulation their own best interests if they would discontinue the can be accomplished only through control by public custom of furnishing predetermined approval of their authority and in the public interest, programs. As one listener, this newspaper prefers to Several methods have been suggested for provid laugh, applaud or remain aloof to audible reaction at ing this regulation, such as public purchase of indus its own discretion. It chafes us to have what broadcast trial sites, zoning regulations, and interstate compacts schemers deem the proper reaction formula rammed between Oregon and Washington. Probably the most All through the ages, t.-uinun be effective method of insuring that the gorge will not ings have known that love creates into our ears on nearly every program. own language. finds its own Much good entertainment is being bogged down and be seriously damaged would be through congressional its words, sings its own songs, discov diluted with such station fad. Pity is, the radio world legislation requiring that prospective purchasers of ers its own symbols. Why docs a electric enegy to be consumed with the gorge conform mother count her hfe of naught can’t hear itself as others hear it. when the life of her child is at Their persistent broadcasting of applause is akin to suitable regulations in the design, construction and Stake? It Is because she is a good 1------- =----------------- 1------ all 11 the time. — operation of their plants. Requirements that the fed mother and knows that greater I ive to bragging on themselves no one than this, that a hu eral agency making contracts for sale of power es hath man being lay down his life for his PRESERVATION OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE! tablish reasonable regulations as to its use in order own. Why does a father give the strength of his years providing for The Oregon state planning board, in considering to preserve the gorge might well be included in con those dependent upon him’ It is the present and future benefits to be derived from gressional legislation authorizing the sale of Bonne because he is a good father ar.J knows that love demands responsi Bonneville and other state developments, has gone ville pow’er. bilities as well as responses. Why Industries in which energy costs are a smaller deeply into all phases of the problem in their report do true friendships inspire us’ It proportion of total manufacturing expense, and whose is because true friends know that to Governor Martin. Concerning recommendations for location is determined chiefly by factors other than the good influence of friendship is preservation of the Columbia river gorge, and its in more to be desired than gold, yea, trinsic value to the entire northwest, the report has power rates, could w’ell be served by zone rates which than much fine gold. Sir Walter would include transmission costs over reasonable dis Scott about to die, said to Lockhart the following to say: only this* “Be a good man. my Although it is important that key industries be tances from Bonneville along the Columbia river ship dear." That is what love says to offered low cost power, nevertheless provision should channel. This would tend to prevent undue concentra us over and over again. Love th-t begets its earthly children hungers be made to preserve the great scenic values of the tion of industries in the Columbia gorge. for its child divine: even goodness. Columbia river gorge in which Bonneville is located. "Be a good man, my dear." The Columbia river in its passage through the Cas Origin of Hamburgers, Ancient The physical ever cries aloud for bread and will not, cannot be sal »- cade range has created a setting of extraordinary fled. Brown bread in the window, Mystery, Explained By Scribe hitter beauty, known as the Columbia river gorge, extending bread in thr hand, no hrrs 1 approximately 60 miles from The Dalles west to Trout By HALFTRUTH EXAGGERATE with bits of hash meat from the in the heart when love, in being dale. Bonneville lies near the center and steepest de QONTRARY to general belief, ice chest, concocted a sandwich only human, consumes that pan hamburgers did not originate which he sent to the office of Ros which is divine. Two pole» t. cie clevity of the gorge which, with the beautiful Colum in J the German town of Hamburg. enthalenborg with the compli are of being: love aril hunger. Man, the human bci.-i", must human ze bia river highway, is known all over the world. Tour "Tis a gross error,” cried Mr. ments of the management. Upon sampling the sandwich and harmonize hi t span of life willed Oscar Burger, when I interviewed ists come from every state in the union and from for him at his palaUal home of two Mr Rosenthalenborg pronounced stretches from "po!c to pole.'* eign countries to view these scenic attractions. The rooms and no bath in the suburb it the most delicious sandwich he had ever eaten. Columbia river gorge is a natural asset of national of Piedmont. And thus was born well, you Crescent City, Calif., were calling According to Mr. Burger these importance. on friend« here Tuesday. delicious morsels of mangled bo fill in the rest to taste. • William HotchkisB, former pro The recreational and scenic values of the gorge vine were first compounded in a spirit of revenge. And here is the prietor of the Talent feed store, are very great, whether measured in human enjoyment story as recounted to me by Bur- received notice of the death of his mother in Denver, Colo., Christ or in dollars from tourist travel. There is no way of ger: mas eve. Mrs. Hotchkiss was ap On or about the year 1904 Mr. comparing quantitatively the relative values to the Burger was one of the most prom parently in good health, but died Pacific northwest of industrial development, which ising thespians that ever trod the • Mrs. Lucille Harlan of Los An of an unexpected stroke. of the oldest theater in geles, accompanied by her son Gil • Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Katzer might be established in the gorge, with those of ’ boards Frisco (I gather that promising bert, is visiting her parents, Mr. and family of Westwood, Calif,, scenery and recreation. Both are of major economic was his outstanding virtue). After and Mrs. J. Weely. They plan to spent Saturday afternoon in Tal numerous engagements in vaude return home January 1. ent visiting at the home of R F. importance. ville, stock, not to mention bonds, • Miss Leah Bradley, one of the Parks Katzer was a former well- It is therefore essential that the gorge be not ir he applied to a Mr. Rosenthalen high school teachers, is spending known athlete of Ashland high borg for a role in his show, “Ten the holidays with home folks near school and a classmate of Roland reparably damaged by industries and manufacturing Knights On a Barroom Floor.” Bend. Parks, Talent. -------- •-------- -- •----- TALENT ITEMS Every Day in the Year . . . We stand ready to render an • efficient service every hour Of every day in the year, and at a price within the reach of all. Mrs. Litwiller—lady assistant. It’s Better to Know Us and Not Need Us Than to Need Us and Not Know Us STOCK & LITWILLER FUNERAL HOME We Never Close—Phone 32 ' • Mr and Mr« John Webster mid son Ben spent Christmas with Mi and Mis Bob Logan mid family • Ken Weil, of the Ashland Luin- ! her company, returned Sunday ; from a Christmas visit with rela tlve» In Bend That gentleman ha/i the effront ery to bluster "Preposterous! Why you are nothing but a ham, Bur ger.” Whereupon Mr. Burger don ned his most ferocious scowl and with appropriate gestures said "Beware, Mr. Rosenthalenborg, be warned there will come a day when you will eat those words.” Unable to obtain work suited to his thespian temperament, Mr. Burger was forced to woo and win the proprietress of a neighboring lunch room to insure himself from starving. One afternoon while cas ually touring the commodious kitchen (one hot plate and an ice chest) his vision was greeted by a bundle wrapped in butcher pa per upon which was the inscrip tion "Ham for Burgers." This cryptic inscription recalled to his memory the gross insult which he had suffered at the hands of Mr. Rosenthalenborg and with an an gry sweep of his hand, he tore off the inscription and, disguising it • Mrs. Emma I^ewis of San Eran- cisco is visiting her father, J. 8. Crawford. • J. Adams and family of south eastern Colorado purchased prop erty a mile south of town belong ing to Mr. Seely. This place form erly was the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McMahan. • Miss Dorothy Huson of San Francisco, Calif., is visiting with her mother, Mrs. E. Huson, and brothers and sisters. • Mrs Delphna Schumaker, who has been in Billings, Mont., for the past year and a half, spent Christmas with her son Ray and family, as did three of his sisters from San Francisco. The first time in five years, it was, since the family had been together. • Mrs. Walter Bevington, Ash land, Bob Bectel of Dunsmuir, and Mr. and Mrs. Roland Parks, Malin, were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs. R. F. Paras Sunday. • Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dunn of • Young son of Lloyd Wixiten suffered the misfortune of cutting his lip on a can lid Christmas eve ning. He was rushed to an Ash land doctor, who stitched the lac eration together. • The Maxwells at the feed store spent Christmas day in Grants Pass with relatives. IS YOUR PRESENT LIFE INSURANCE ADEQUATE? See STEVEN R. SCHUERMAN ..With the New Year Resolve to Spend a Little Less Than You Earn . . . SAVINGS DEPOSITS Made up to and Including January 7 will earn inter est from January 1. Make your first New Year’s resolution a resolve to save at least 10 per cent of your income We invite your account. First National Bank of Ashland MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Two Reasons Why You Should Use Ashland Laundry Service: THOROUGH SANITATION LABOR SAVING Begin 1937 With It And A Happy New Year to You! ASHLAND LAUNDRY CO. Phone 105 31 Water Street • "FOR the IDEAL WASHDAY, JUST CALL. THATT A1X” KW0rHOlt NEW* By KEN WEIL HOWDY FOLK8: The column goes serious this week I have Just fin ished my first year in Ash land and want you all to know that I like it and hope to remain with you for many more. We have made many Improvements In our plant and <M|iilpment during the past year and will do more this year, all with the one Idea of giving you a better service. On behalf of our company and myself I wnnt to thank our friends and customers for the fine treatment and generous business we have enjoyed during 1938 We wish you ail a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Phone 334-R ASHLAND LUMBER CO. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. Oak Street at Railroad Phone 20 Phone 20
