First Conference Qame Ashland vs. Klamath, Jr. Hi Gym 8 p.m. Saturday S outhern O regon M iner * A Copy A Copy Good Printing Is Our Habit Volume 6 ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1937 CITY COUNCIL PASSES THREE NEW MEASURES r|’IIE NUMBER of Europ«*an war * threats has b«-«-n outnumber«*«! only by the host of times Madrid has Is*cn reported capture«! • And if you wen* to ask us, w«*'d say the Spanish form of govern­ ment has too much chill sauce In It • Radio rapidly is taking its place a an cilucatlonnl Influence. Prac* [rally everybody In the country siw can spell Bu-l-o-v-a • lji«t week everyone was busy cheering out th«* old and in the new. while along about now they're lM*glnnlng to realize an- other year of their llv«*a has es- caped them Then there's always that hap- less fellow who gave hla wife such a nice lounging rube he can't get her out of It long enough to go to a movie. • The |M*r»«in who can’t very well lx* called a writer committing thia column paid a fraternal visit to Brother Moore Hamilton of th«* M«!ford News during th«* holiday week Ham was morose and in low spirits, or completely out of 'em THE REPORT IS CURRENT THAT THE MATTSON KIDNAP­ ER MUST BE INSANE LEAST- WISE, HELL BE CRAZY WITH THE HEAT AFTER THEY CATCH HIM e Perhaps one reason why we hear so many rumblings of war la because h < darn many nations arc listening for things that arc none of their bUHllICMH Three senators are going to wage a battle for seats In th«* Oregon legislature and there are fears in three quarters that th«* rule of tin* survival of the fittest will n<>t apply SIMILI OF THE WEEK SO ANEMIC HE COULDN'T RUF- FLE THE FLUFF ON A ('REAM PUFF • A San Quentin prisoner, con- vic' I of a hammer murder, was pound«! on hla gourd with a like instrument by another Inmate, who should tie commend«! for th«* brutal Justice of his act Tliiji' never was a trigger man who liked the looks of a gun barrel pointed his way. • Back in days of susceptible youth we un<*«i to believe the term "non-interventionist" had a valid meaning, but the present situation enguding Spain indicates it's Just a nick-name. • A bill will be introduced into congress seeking to outlaw straw votes, |H>snibly because too many scarecrows have been made out of ’em lately. YOUTH IS THE TIME FOR DOING THINGS, AND AGE THE TIME FOR WISHING YOU HAD Remodeled Plaza Cafe Will Reopen Sunday Following the lead of Niningers cafe, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Taylor, owners of the Plaza cafe, have closed their establishment for re­ modeling and repairs. Improvements will be made with new linoleum, installing new tables and chairs, painting all woodwork and recnlciminlng walls and ceiling. Taylers plan to re-open Sunday. Mayor Wiley Announces Committee Member Appointments G’UEHDAY EVENING was ordin- an<-<- night for Ashlarul's city fathers, who met in a busy ses­ sion to pass threi* measures, all with emergency riders maklnr them effective nt one«*. and first reading of another proposed ord- Inane«* An ordinance, repealing No 9.38. restates duties of th«* city super­ intendent. Elmer Hiegel, anil out­ line« In mor«* definite terms re­ sponsibilities of bls office as well hh that of hentls of other city departments "It clarifies an<1 Irons out some of the rough spots of the previous ordinance passed in 1935," Mayor Wiley explain«! An ordinance was adopted pr«>- vldlng for a change in No. 956 enabling pin ball machlnt* oper­ ators to pay their machine license fees quarterly, instead of annu­ ally. nt their option Yearly license of $.’>0 will remain the same, with quarterly rates set at $15 for class 1 machines employing lens than 10 balls Class 2, using 10 spheres, will continue to collect $25 an­ nually for city coffers or, if paid in quarterly instalments, a total of $30, $7 50 each thre«* months Th«- third ordinance to become law Tuesday night replaces form­ er ordinance No 962. providing for salary schedules for all ap­ pointive city employes The new ordinance .will continue present vyages, no Increases or decreases having b«*en provided for A fourth tentativ«* ordinance, restricting certain identlfyinr walking sticks or canes to the use of the partially or totally blind was given its first reading, pending further action at the Feb­ ruary 2 meeting Although the propose«! ordinance, recommended for universal adoption by organi­ sations Interest«! in betterment of the afflicted, does not require any blin«l persons to use a particular type of walking stick, it would exclude from use by others an adopt«! type of cane "either white, or white with red tip" C«>uncil members also deckled to extend the city's option on Pompadour springs for another year, and to request revision of the lease to enable them to in­ vest $9.IKK) in government bonds [tending disposition of title litiga­ tion. Th«* sum, voted for purchase of the springs two years ago, has been ‘"frozen" in deposit by tech­ nicalities of th«* expiring lease Mayor T 8. Wiley made pub­ lic his special committ«*e appoint­ ments for 1937 as follows: Finance: Dr. W. E. Blake, Ralph Koozer. Dr. F G. Swed- enburg. Electric: Swedenburg. Blake, Koozer. Water: Guy Applewhite, Swed- enburg. Lew Hansen. 8tr«*et: Koozer, Applewhite, Bob Ingle. Fire: Hansen, Ingle, Blake. Realty: Ingle, Hansen. Apple­ white. Board of health: Dr. Harvey Woods, Dr. Chas Haines, Swed* enburg. Blake. Ingle. Airport: Blake, Koozer. H L Claycomb. Wiley made no changes in ap- pointive city department heads or personnel. a Ashland Office (’racks Another New Registration Record A SIILA MI'S I < hamber of * » < i • otiinier«'«* ................ ..... has broken an­ other n*cord and it isn't phon­ ograph, points out Secretary Marchlal Stansbury. Either Americans are get­ ting to I h - awful gadabouts, or the rel«x-atl«»n and better marking of the Ashland office Is getting Iwttcr results, for first week of January halted more out of state cars for registration than did the en­ tire first month of 1986. I.ant January 291 saw fit to stop here and register while last night tiTc 200-mark already hiul I m * cii pass«*d here. Strangers registering repre­ sents nearly all stat«*s of th«- union, although VS ashing ton motorists returning from the Ros«- Bowl contributed many of th«* present total. "We've had n<» difficulty b- server Ix>uis Dcxlge, Ashland had frigid prospects of setting a new low record in discomfort. Not since 1932 has there been a cold spell to <*qual the one that now has Ashland in its icy grip With the thermometer dropping to five degrees above zero yesterday. Just six degrees warmer than the all-time low set in 1930 While Ashland residents look forward to another night of ex­ treme cold, accompanied by the usual routine of frozen and bu rat­ ed water pipes, residents of Klam­ ath Junction are hugging their stoves and wondering what is in store for them, with temperatures already two digits below zero. 1936 Rainfall Below Normal For Ashland Nineteen thirty-six proved to be another dry year locally with a shortage of 2 39 inches The total rainfall for the year totaled 17.50 inches, just slightly above the ab­ normally dry 1935 season. The unusually dry fall is the cause of the deficiency, The months August. October and No­ vember were completely dry which is something that hits never happened before or will not likely happen again. Statistics show that we have had but 12 days of fog. The cold- est day was 18 degrees and the h«»ttest was 98. VFW, Auxiliary To Meet Monday Night Veterans of Foreign Wars and women's auxiliary of Walter A. Phillips post, Ashland, will meet at 7:30 o'clock Monday night, it was announced yesterday by Iva Blackwell, auxiliary publicity chairman. Veterans will converge in the armory building while ladies of the auxiliary are to gather in the Odd Fellows hall. Business ses­ sions will feature both .meetings. —------------- COUNCIL OKEHN SISKIYOU AS BOULEVARD NAME C-C ASKS INTERVENTION In response to a request of Wal­ ter W. R May, manager of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, and George L. Baker, president of the Oregon Manufacturers' asso­ ciation, who is cooperating with the mayors of Portland and San Francisco, a message was sent from the Ashland Chamber of Commerce to President Roosevelt and Senator Charles L. McNary urging federal intervention in the "Siskiyou Boulevard," the name maritime strike. Purpose of the messages is to arouse public opin­ chosen to tag Ashland's main ion for intervention In the strike thoroughfare in a recent contest situation. sponsored by the chamber of com­ merce, was officially sanctioned by the city council by canvass Wed­ COURT APPOINTS COUNTY nesday. DEPARTMENT HEADS FOR '87 Eighteen entries proferring the At a recent session of the coun- name "Siskiyou Boulevard” were Mike Michelson winning ty court five employes were re­ received, by submitting his entry first. appointed to fill their positions for the coming year. MRS. WALTERMIRE DIES Thus«; reappointed were Paul B. Following an illness of pneu­ Rynning, county engineer; Miss Marjory Lindley, court secretary; monia, Mrs Ethel I. Waitermire, Thomas ltosebury, foreman of the 1114 Iowa street, died in the Com­ county shops; George A. Andrews, munity hospital Thursday noon. superintendent of county farm, Funeral arrangements are and Dr. G. A. Gltzen, stock in­ charge of J. P. Dodge and sons. ------------ •------------- spector. Bids called for gasoline HALL TO PREACH SUNDAY were filed by nine companies, all setting the same price. County gas The Rev. Sidney W. Hall, former business will be prorated among pastor here and now superintend­ them. ent of the Cascade district of the Methodist church, will deliver a • James Gregg of Talent wns a sermon at the Methodist church Ashland Active club held their annual installation at 6:15 o'clock Wednesday evening in the Ash­ land hotel with Dr. V. D. Bain of Southern Oregon Normal school making the principal address. Officers Installed were Foster Thompson, president; Willis Aus- land, vice president; Clyde Nellis, secretary; Otto l'hillabaum, treas­ urer; Wilbur Bushnell, sergeant- at-arms, and Ray Wood and H. 8. Ingle, members of the board of trustees. ------------ •------------- MURPHY BROTHERS UNLOAD Rice brothers of Dillard, Ore., completed pun-base of 114 head of cattle Wednesday from the Murphy brothers here. The stock will be shipped to the Rice ranch. Negotiations for the Dillard stock men were handled by George Ward of Roseburg. -------------•------------- • John I^angston attended a busi­ ness meeting of the Southern Ore­ gon Gas corporation in Medford Monday evening. business visitor here Tuesday. Number 2 OREGON LAND IS Gets the Point! MARTIN TO URGE OPENED TO NEW CONTINUANCE OF HOMESTEADING OREGON THRIFT Kowburg Register Given Procedure For Filing On Graze Soil Monday’s Convening State Legislature Expected To Kun 40 Days A CCORDING to a special bulle- ** tin mail«! ------- ' by — out ---• recently Georg«* Finley, register for the Roseburg land office, the Unite«! States secretary of the Interior now is authorize«! to examine an«l classify lands withdrawn from public homestea«) entry in 1934 for the purpose of reopening them HAQDX for entry Procedure to be follow­ ed by persons Interest«! in locat­ -5 O-fI S ing and filing on land now re- CEMTfcR. served or withdrawn, or within a grazing district will be found in the register's complete state- ment, which follows: "By the act of June 26. 1936. the secretary of the interior is authorized, in his discretion, to 1 examine and classify any lands DOB HARDY, high - ««coring withdrawn or reserved by execu­ 1 Southern Oregon Normal tive order of November 26. 1936, or within a grazing district, which w-hool center, has attracted are more valuable or suitable for statewide attention for his un­ the production of agricultural usual scoring record, amassing crops than for the production of a total of 145 points in 11 native grasses and forage plants, games, an average of 13.2. He or more valuable or suitable for will be seen in action at the any other use than for the use normal gym at 7:30 o'clock to­ provid«*d by the grazing act of night against Willamette uni­ June 28, 1934, and to open such versity of Salem. lands to entry in accordance with such classification under appli- cable public land laws. Such lands shall not be subject to settlement or occupation until after the same have been classified and opened to entry. "Homestead applications for lan«ls in this district may now be John E. Enders. Lakeview, was filed, including revested railroad chosen illustrious potentate of and wagon road lands, with peti­ Hillah temple at the annua] elec­ tion for classification, in dupli­ tion held Friday in the Masonic cate The petition should set forth temple. in detail the character of each Enders, former resident of Ash- legal subdivision (forty or lot) as land and brother of Henry Enders to topography, kind of soil, of this city, succeeds George W. springs, streams, or possibility of Hillis of Klamath Falls as poten­ developing water by wells, wheth­ tate. Enders served as chief rab- er the land is under irrigation or ban during the past year and has could be placed under irrigation; long been active in Shrine circles. how many acres on the legal sub­ In reviewing the year the lodge division could be plowed and : looks back on a successful one farm«!, and for what purpose the : with initiation of 83 new mem- land is chiefly valuable. If land | bers and a pilgrimage to the im­ is classified and rest«, red to entry, perial council session held at Seat­ the applicant on whose applica­ tle among its accomplishments. tion it is restored, if found quali- Officers elected for the coming fi«l, will have preference right to enter same. There are no forms year are: Austin B. Brownell, for petition. All papers must be Grants Pass, chief rabban: A. B Cunningham. Medford, assistant filed in duplicate. rabban; Alonzo G. Bishop, Med- "All fees, commissions, and pur- ¡fori ‘ high priesT ‘ 1 and prophet; chase money if any due. must be Edwin C. Trumbly, H Grants Pass, deposited at time of filing, to be oriental guide; George W. Dunn. held on deposit and returned if Ashland treasurer; Millard W. application is finally rejected. [Grubb. Ashland, first ceremonial "If land is classified as subject I master; George P. Taylor, Klam­ to homestead entry, and restored ath Falls, second ceremonial mas- to entry, it shall be opened to i ter; Paul B Rynning, Medford, entry: First, by the qualified ap­ marshall; Elbert L. Lennox, Med­ plicant on whose application the ford. captain of the guard: Oliver land was classified; second, by ; D. Frazee, Medford, orator; W. F. qualified ex-service men entitled 1 Loomis. Ashland, outer guard, to preference rights under resolu­ and Ralph E. Sweeney, Medford, tion No. 85 of June 12, 1930; trustee. third, by the general public. Representatives to the imperial "This office can furnish lists of council session in Detroit will be vacant lands showing number of John Enders, Austin B. Brownell acres in each township, by coun­ and Dr. J. D. Rickert. ties. but not the particular tracts ------------- •------------- tn the sections, and our records are open to public inspection. "A large portion of the land in this land district is rough and un­ fit for cultivation. 1 * —•------------ At the regular Tuesday eve­ • Mr and Mrs. J. D. Mars re­ ning meeting of Ashland Town­ turned Monday from a visit in send club in the Eagles hall, Eugene, where they were guests Charles I. Homes was elected of their son and daughter-in-law, president succeeding John R Pit­ Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mars and tenger. family. Other officers of the club are Mrs. Lena Breeding, vice presi­ dent; S. S. Davenport, secretary­ treasurer, and advisory board of Pittenger, Mrs. Charles Broili, Mrs. Wilmer Hilt, J. W. Holden. Mrs. S. S. Davenport, C. M. Lit- willer and Mrs. C. W. Banta. Tribute was paid to L. L. Hiatt, who died a few days ago in Los Angeles. JOHN ENDERS IS HILLAH TOP MAN C. I. Homes Elected Townsend President E E N in a Di A Zl KEYHOI.E REPORTES Ç abby G ertie -----•----- SONS HONOR STUDENTS ANNOUNCED BY SCHOOL -----•----- Honor roll students for the fall quarter at Southern Oregon Nor­ mal school total 17 members. Com­ prising the select group are Dor­ othy Bums, Anita M Cooke, Helen I. Dunn, Ronald Gandee, Kenneth L. Harrison, Caroline McNeal, Frances E. Weaver, all of Ash­ land; Grace Andrews, Lawrence Martin and Arietta Tyrrell, Med­ ford; Bernelce M. Benson of Bend, Goldie M. Carroll of Clay Center, Neb.; Anita E. Gill of Myrtle Point. Laura E. Hughes of Eu­ gene. Irene McLaughlin and Mar­ garet Westlin of Klamath Falls and Audrey Pool, Portland. Dorothy Bums and Frances Weaver, Ashland, were only all- "A" students. ----- •----- • Lit hi ana to visit in Medford Monday included Miss Anna Har­ "Why rear automobile accideuts? grove and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Elia­ You may digest eating apples." son. at 11 a. m. Sunday. By A. L. LINDBECK State Capital News Bureau of the Southern Oregon Miner QAI.EM—The stage is all set for the biennial session of the leg­ islature which is scheduled to get under way next Monday for a run of 40 days or longer. The same arrangement will prevail as for the special session of 1935 with the house meeting in the Salem armory and the senate in the din­ ing room of the Marion hotel just across the alley. An enclosed pas­ sageway will connect the two buildings to permit the members and employees to go back 'and forth, without danger of drown­ ing in one of the frequent down­ pours that .......................... visit the Willamette valley at this time of year, or of freezing. Organization o f the two branches will probably be agreed upon at pre-session conferences to be held here some time Sunday. Already the choicest plums of the two organizations are definitely "in the bag" with Frank Fran- ciscovich of Astoria slated to pre­ side over the senate and Harry Boivin of Klamath Falls the ma­ jority choice as gavel weilder in the house. Fred Drager, veteran chief clerk of the house, is un­ derstood to be assured of a return to his old post in spite of the fact that he is a republican and the house is overwhelmingly dem­ ocratic again In the senate John Hunt of Woodburn will again be at the chief clerk's desk with Mrs. Elizabeth Glatt of Woodbum as his assistant. Joe Singer, for many years—until 1935 — sergeant at arms in the house, is understood to be slated for a similar post in the senate at the forthcoming session. Harry Beivin came up from Klamath Falls Saturday and has been spending the entire week in Salem and Portland putting the finishing touches to the house organization, preliminary to an­ nouncement of his committee as­ signments promptly after the ses­ sion gets under way. Francisco- vich also has been devoting much time the past week to getting his senate organization i rounded out although his problem is much simpler. Governor Martin has his opening message all ready­ for delivery. Advance information is that it will be brief and deal principally with the im­ proved condition of the state's financial condition with a plea to the legislators to keep the state on an even keel and not upset the nicely balanc«*d bud­ get by an orgy of wild spend­ ing. Predictions are that the session will run well over the 40 days (Continued on page 5) CLARK THOMAS waiting Uli he had a cold and couldn't taste anything to eat his first bear meat. FRED and MA TAYLER'S CAT taking refuge in a show­ case during their redecorating hubub in the PLAZA CAFE. DOC HAINES giving CLYDE NELLIS f his ‘ convalescent in- structions from across the street. CHIEF CHARLIE TALENT reading a Startling Detective magazine. ARTHUR and NELLIE WICK cushioning the cold weather atop steam radiators. TOM PRAYTOR reclining on a hand truck at TED'S FEED STORE Just as the thing took a noUon to scamper across the room. OFFICER M. T. BURNS get­ ting back to his work Just as the weatherman left the town cold. SCRIBE RAY HAWK making basketball fans goggle - eyed with his new knit hat for frosty knobs.