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ASHLAND, OREGON, ERIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1937
MARTÍN SPEECH
IS SHORTEST IN
STATE HISTORY
QALEM SQUIRRELS huve been
placed on "relief" to prevent
their starving until the state leg­
islators could arrive
Governor Warns Houses
Against Law Tani|;ering
And Tax Fiddling
Ashland Gateway
Matches Six Others
In December Totals
FULLER HEADS
BIRTHDAY BALL
FOR ASHLAND
Number 3
I
MUST DANCE NOW
Nearly doubling total registra­
tions of out-of-state motorists of
the former record-holder, Grants
Pass, Ashland last month moved
well to the front In this depart­ L’RIDAY NIGHT, January 29,
Ashland folk will dance in hon­
ment with 1,318 windshield stick-
<-rs br ing Issued here to guests of or of the president’s birthday an­
niversary and for the financial
the state
benefit of local infantile paralysis
The Grants Pass chamber of victims and the Warm Springs
-orrirnerr-e registration office, lead­ foundation in Georgia, devoted to
ing all Oregon until the Ashland work against the plague
Chamber of Commerce office was
John H Fuller, postmaster, will
relocated on the plaza, registered net as chairman of the birthday
i total of 706 'luring J Jenem ber. ball, which probably will be held
'aking second position. Her ret ary in the Elks club
Already the
J H. Harvey of the climate city American Ix-gion and American
icknowledged the realignment in Ix'gion auxiliary have endorsed the
a recent letter to Chief of police plan, and other Ashland organiza­
(' P Talent, who has been god­ tions are expected to get behind
fathering the new booster club the movement within the next few
here Harvey wrote "We can’t sign days,
'em up unless they go by our door,
Infantile paralysis, a disease
md congratulations to you folks which cripples and maims chil­
and to Marchial Stansbury, your dren. has been successfully com­
secretary."
batted at the Warm Springs foun­
An interesting sidelight on the dation for a number of years.
Increase is found in the fact that President Roosevelt himself hav­
figures just released by the secre­ ing regained his health there Of
tary of state show that Ashland funds raised here from the ball, 70
registered exactly as many out-of- per cent will remain in Ashland
state cars as did six other ports for the direct benefit of any vic­
of entry put together, including tims whom the disease might
Grants Pass. Brookings, Lakeview, strike, while the remaining 30 per
Milton, Ontario and Portland.
cent will be forwarded to Georgia
During 1936 California motor- for use at Warm Springs
ists formed the larger part of in-
Already one youth, a Talent boy,
coming drivers, with Washington is recovering at the foundation, j
second All states in the union and
The birthday balls were inaug- '
most countries of the Americas as urated in 1934 and have become a '
well as many in the Orient and nationwide observance in honor of
Europe were represented in regis­ the chief executive since. The Ash-
tration records for the past year I land ball will be held the evening
Total increase in motor travel | prior to Roosevelt's birthday an­
through the state was about 39 niversary, which falls on Satur­
per cent over 1935, with 139,855 day, and will be a link in a chain
having been recorded during '36. of thousands of like affairs, the
time
season's chief social function.
Postmaster Fuller is expected
announce committee appoint­
Dr. Walker, pent ist, to
ments within next few days
OREGON DEBT
SHRINKS TO
$200 A PERSON
Statp Financial Condition
Best of Any On Coast
Figurer Show
Hy A. L. LINDBECK
By A. L. IJNDBECK
Slate Capital News Bureau of the
State Capital News Bureau of the
Skiing trachea the first lesson
Nouthcm Oregon Miner
Southern Oregon Miner
In life, that it's hard to get up QALEM
Governor Marti n’i<
but easy to coast down
CALEM -If you are an average
k message opening U m 39th reg-
° Oregon citizen your share of
llllir session of the state legisla-
the public debt, not including that
The mayor of Central Point or- ture was unique in two respects
of the federal government,
dried Art (Hie) Powell to dean It win probably the shortest mm
amounts to nearly $200
up his back yard Guess he’s never sage ever delivered at the open­
Figures compiled by State
rend Art’s column III the Amer­ ing of u legislative session in thin
state It contained no recommen­
Treasurer Holman and released in
ican.
dations for new leglaliition. On the
his biennial report show the ag­
contrary
it
called
attention
to
the
gregate
debt burden—bond and
k Perhaps one rmieii labor h-ii fate of measures voted down by
warrant of the state and its nu­
Mungvd to sit down striking Is the people at the recent election
merous political subdivisions, to
Bey’re tired of always getting a and cited these aa mandates from
be $194.136.446 22. But even that
kick In th<- pants for their trouble the people against any tampering
figure is $36,000,000 under the
with the tax structure of
< the state
figures for 1936 when the aggre­
A TORNAI*) STRUCK IXJS or any fundamental i changes In
gate debt seems to have reached
ANGELES THIS WEEK AND the state organization.
its peak at $230,200,948.12.
AN-
WAS
MISTAKEN
FOR
The message, less than one
Cities are responsible for
OTHER SUBURBAN BEAL ES
thousand words in length,
the biggret contribution to the
TATE DEVELOPMENT
called at ten t loti to the Im-
aggregate debt load—prob­
proved condition of the state’s
ably because there are more
The folks who recently were
finances, |M*inted with pride to
of them. Anyway the total
how
Inno-
telling all their friends
the disappearance of the gen­
debt—bond and warrant of
cent Hauptmann was now are
eral fund deficit. Directing
the cities and towns of Ore­
busy being shocked by the Mutt-
attention to the balanced
gon amounts to $76,243,498.84.
•on tragedy
budget prepared bj his budget
The state debt, totalling $50,-
Petite Lily Pons oeauliful opera
director, W allure !4. \\ hartón,
586,810, ranks second. County
With prosperity returning, Ore­
and movie star, photographed in her
the governor urged the legis­
debt«
total
$24,609366.53;
gon'» greatest problem is going
dance practice outfit, consisting
lator« “not to rock the hoitl"
school districts, $19,612,750.62;
to la- to keep legislator» now in
mainly of shorts, going through
by exceeding the rrromineii-
irrigation districts, $12,363,-
session from feeling too prosper­
steps of the dance routine she must
datlons of the hmlget
budget and I
675.44; port districts, $7,569,-
ous with the state's money
master for her new opera role in
jeopardizing the state s finan­
214.58; drainage districts, $1-,
cial credit or by passing new
"Coq D’Or." Lily must hit a high
978,369.61;
water
districts,
The Cosat baseball league would
revenue measures and thus
$1,067320.60;
highway
im­
E note while do.ng a ballet, one of
pick this kind of weather to an­
Increasing the burden of the
provement districts, $105,000.
the
most
difficult
tasks
ever
as
­
nounce that bleacher seats next
tax payer*.
signed an opera star.
Bond issues account for $179,-
summer will sell at two-bit»
The governor pleaded with the
126.937 of the public debt in this
lawmaker» "not to be led astray
state, but outstanding warrants as
by the deceitful, faine and mls- Will Reopen Hanson
of last July 1 totaled $15,009.508.
leading shibboleths of demagogues
Holmans
compilation
shows
who maliciously try to create eco­
that the state has reduced its
Office Here Monday Bill Ausland Suffers
nomic, social and political chaos''
debt load by $14,000,000 since 1928
Painful Spinal Injury
and urged that they "not be mis­
when it reached its peak while
Dr It. E Walker, dentist, will
led by plausible but designed arg­ take over the practice of the late
the cities have whittled $12,000,-
Mount Ashland ski course Sat- I
uments into enacting laws that I >i C W Hannon Monday, having
000 off their debt load in the
Monday, January 25, has been
Deposits of the Firat National will further the work of these
purchased office and business of urday was the scene of a near 'designed the first day of school past four years. School districts
Bank of Ashland increased $167. destructive demagogues."
tragic accident when Bill Ausland
owe $5,000,000 less than they did
the
well
known
Ashland
man.
Of
­
in the new semester by Superin­
677 38, or 14 2 percent during
Full text of Governor Martin's ficer in the Swedenburg building, of the state highway department, tendent of Schools George A in 1932 and the load of irriga­
1936
tion districts has been reduced by
address follows:
formerly occupied by Hanson, will while careening down a hill, stum­ 1 Briscoe.
J W McCoy, cashier of the
bled and fell on a snag, suffering
more than $5.000,000 since 1930,
be
opened
"To
the
honorable
president
and
Classes will get under way im- largely through refinancing with
bank, also reported that during
a bad cut at the base of his spine.
Dr
Walker,
graduate
of
Uni
­
members
of
the
senate,
and
to
the
the year loan» averaged higher
Ausland, who was accompanied ; mediately with Superintendent federal aid during the past year.
than for some years past, largely honorable speaker and members of versity of Southern California and by a group of boy scouts, none of ! Briscoe urging all students lntend-
While the gross debt of the state
North
Pacific
iJental
college.
! ing to enroll to do so upon the
due to special effort toward fi­ the house of representatives of
Portland, recently completed nine whom could drive a car. was start of school and not stay out and its subdivisions totals $194.-
the 39th legislative assembly:
nancing all worthy activities
forced to walk the entire seven
“I welcome you to the 39th ye ars of schooling During the past miles from scene of the accident 'a week or two longer Children, 136.446 22 sinking funds and other
farm, business and personal
assets amounting to
$42,885,
year
he
has
been
associated
in
legislative
session,
and
come
!>•-
The bank's statement shows
Following the mishap Ausland who are six or more and just en- 974.61 reduce the debt to a net
practice
with
his
father,
Dr.
W
i
fore
you
to
make
a
report
on
my
very excellent balance in its in­
underwent an operation Saturday tering school, must get started be­ of $151.250,471.61. Assets of state
vestment portfolio as between stewardship for the past bien­ W Walker, in Grants Pass.
night
performed by Dr. E. G. ~
Ev- ’ fore February 1. No beginning pu- departments alone amount to
Dr Walker will practice gen­
loans, government bonds, other nium I wish to express to you
erett,
who
reports
his
patient
im- i pits will be accepted after this more than $27,000 000, most of
bonds anil securities and reserves I my eagerness to coo|>erate in eral dentistry here
proving rapidly, and probably will ’ date.
this being represented by first
A school clinic will be available mortgages and real property held
on hand, the figures being ns solving the current problems con-
recover
completely
within
a
(
AST
CHOSEN
FOR
DRAMA
I
fronting
the
state
government
in
and parents are urged to send | by the World W’ar Veterans State
follows:
month
Selection of a cast for a relig­
their children for physical exam- i Aid commission. Cities and towns
1354.033 73 1 the best interest of all the citi­
Loan*
zens of this great state
ious drama, "The Return of the
| ination. Examinations are not re­ report sinking funds of nearly
Government bonds
BANTA
TO
LEAVE
FOR
"Oregon has come through the Prodigal," were made Monday
but are beneficial to both $12,000,000 while the sinking funds
Other bonds and
PORTLAND FOR MEET quired
depression years with flying col­ night by young people of the
the new student and classmates. of school districts total nearly
207,420.87
securities
know,
the
deficit
of
ors
As
you
Neighborhood church
They in- !
It is essential for the parents
Cash reserves
ft 15,693 80
C. W Banta, regional officer to enter children in the proper $2.000 000
which faced the elude Ione Minor, John Barker.
t
t
Earnings for the year were very $1,304,290 31
of
the
Townsend
clubs
for
this
satisfactory and total resources at state nt the beginning of my ad- Harold Reedy, Rodney Rogers. Da­ district, will leave Saturday for school. Ashland has two districts,
William
E
Lamb.
Oregon’s of­
the end of the year were $1,511,- ministration has been converted vid Bergstrom and D. E Nourse Portland, where he will attend an­ west and east sides. Dividing line ficial hangman, who died this
into
a
surplus
of
approximately
Thi
‘
play
will
be
presented
twice.
between the districts is formed
036 31
nual meeting of regional officers by Gresham and Third streets. week in the Veterans’ hospital at
The business outlook for Ash­ 3300,000 Thia la the first time February 11 and 12. because of
Portland, was one of the most
The
meeting
will
plan
a
pro
­
Those living on the west side must interesting characters this state
land in 1937 is encouraging, ac- since 1925 that the state deficit limited seating capacity of the gram for Oregon clubs in 1937.
has
been
eliminated.
church
Esther
Carter
and
Ro
­
attend
the
Washington
school
and
cording to McCoy, and it is be­
has ever known. Mild mannered
•
"Bonded indebtedness of the berta Nourse will be in charge of
those on the east the Lincoln and as gentle in demeanor as his
lieved that there will be a sub­
AAl’W WOMEN MEET
state
has
been
reduced
to
$49,-
costumes
school.
stantial Increase both in totals
name might indicate he admitted
—♦—.—
The American Association of
Beginners in the junior and sen­ to having officiated at the execu­
and in earnings in practically all 106,010, the lowest in 15 Veals
Out
of
this
total
approximately
University
Women.
Ashland
unit,
ior
high
schools
must
make
ar
­
PEACHEYS
CELEBRATE
lines represented in this district.
tion of more than 700 persons—
57TH WEDDING YEAR met at 7 30 p. m. Thursday in rangements with the school prin­ only one of these a woman—in
All directors of the bank and $46,800,000 is represented by the
outstanding
obligations
of
the
basement
of
the
public
library.
A
cipals
for
entrance
and
class
as-
all officers and employes were re­
the nearly 60 years of his exper­
Oregon State Highway commis­
Mr. ami Mrs A H. Peachey. 100 short program was presented and signments.
elected at the annual meeting
ience in this unusual and grue­
sion
and
the
World
War
Veterans'
plans
were
discussed
for
the
fu-
held on January 12. Personnel of State Aid commission. Both issues Lincoln street, observed their ft7th
some profession. Most of Lamb’s
ture.
Tea
was
served
during
the
wedding
anniversary
and
Mr.
the directorate is as follows : are self-liquidating, and will be
hangings took place in the Phil­
George W. Dunn, H O, Enders, retired on schedule unless adverse Peachey’s 84th birthday yesterday social hour.
ippine islands where he served
at their home. letter in the 'day
J W McCoy. W H
McNair, action is taken.
for 17 years with the United
they were dinner guests of Mr. • Bud Gandee is among those not
Thos. H Simpson and F. D. Wag-
States army. During the 16 years
"The entire bonded debt of the and Mrs Edwin Dunn in Bellview quite up to par this week, having
MT.
state can be eliminated under the
The 1936 birth rate in Oregon of Lamb's employment at the
Mrs. Morgan, a neighbor, pre­ been ill for the past couple days.
Officers and employes are as present program of retirement by
exceeded
the death rate by 123. state prison here he officiated at
•
Mrs
Arthur
Peters underwent
follows: George W Dunn, presi­ 1960, provided no new bonds or sented the couple with a birthday
There
were
1,158 births and 1,035 14 hangings. Lamb was a native
dent; W. H. McNair, vice-presi­ obligations are incurred in the cake and good wishes were ac­ a tonsillectomy. performed by Dr.
of Virginia and was 79 years of
corded them by other neighbors. C. A Haines, Thursday evening. deaths recorded throughout the age last September.
dent; W J McCoy, cashier. (I meantime,
state during the 12-month period.
• » •
H. Wenner, assistant cashier; H.
"For the first time in history,
Multnomah county led ail coun­
C. Emery, assistant cashier; C. E. the state of Oregon will remove
Governor
Martin will not be
ties with 381 deaths and 359
Hedberg .assistant cashier; Mrs. the property tax from real and
(Continued on Page 8)
births
while
Marion
county
was
June Pentzer, Frances Sander and personal property, except for that
second in death rate with 90 ---------------------------------------
Ann Guetzlaff.
portion of the levy outside of the
deaths.
constitutional 6% limitation, of
Infant mortality was very low
which more than one-half is for
with 14 deaths for the entire
the elementary school fund which
year, or a rate of 12 deaths per
is not properly a state tax in that
1000 live births.
it is collected and distributed
solely within the counties. The tax
JUNIOR HIGH DROPS TILT
levy for strictly state purposes
Ashland Junior high school bas­
for this year Is 1.15 mills as com­
ketball team, completely out­
pared with 2.86 mills in 1936. This
classed by large ropponents, bowed
By Our
represents a reduction of more
to a fast moving St. Mary's quint
KEYHOIÆ
than $1,500,000. Due to excellent
40-10 in the St. Mary's gymnasium
REPORTES
administration by the World War
in
Medford Tuesday evening.
Veterans' State Aid commission,
Reddy, Saint forward, led scoring
the O.ft mill levy for that com-
with 16 points, while little Bobby
has
been
waived
for
thia
mision
Weaver was outstanding for the
year,
Lithians.
"The state has done Its part in
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lifting the load from the real
KATE F, GRAINGER
property taxpayers in accordance
Funeral services for Kate F.
with my avowed program. This
Grainger, who died Tuesday, will
has been accomplished through a
PAT PATTERSON denying
be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon that milk has become any richer
constructive program of economy
from the Stock and Litwiller chap­ since all the water pipes froze.
which has measured actual needs
el. Interment will be in Ashland
and demands of the state govern­
PARKER HESS granting an
cemetery.
mental agencies and provided
autograph to a Medford fan dur­
therefor, within reason, instead of
ing a basketball game.
HENRY WILLIAM ( LAKH
an arbitrary and unHound cutting
PAT DUNN yelling "Wheeee,
This has been effected through
Funeral services for Henry Wil­ here I come!” at the
Mount
the system of budgetary control
liam Clark, who died Monday, will Ashland ski run.
which was authorized at my re­
be held today from the Stock and
FORT GEORGE suffering a
quest by the 38th legislative as­
Litwiller funeral home at 10 a. m., frozen pipe.
sembly. It demonstrates anew the
the Rev Merle L. Edwards offi­
H. S. HARRISON and MER­
wisdom of sound business correla­
Charles Bragin, a retired business man of Brooklyn. N Y . collects ciating He is survived by his wife, RICK THORNTON still wish­
tion of governmental activities.
dime novels as a hobby. His collection, part of which he is shown five sisters, all in Oregon; one ing one and all a Merry Christ­
"It is essential that the tax load examining, is one of the most valuable in America Recently he refused sister living in Dallas, Tex., and mas via window card.
be not increased at this time. $1,000 for a collection of 191 copies of the Frank Reade Library. One a brother in Loa Angeles. Inter­
ELLERY HALL driving a
"Scientists
teach sludents Then, the people of this state may
ment will be in Mountain View new sedan that drinks water
of
ths
copies
in
his
collection
recently
brought
$425
at
an
auction
sale.
I ow Io make food from saw-dust
•
•
•
BANK DEPOSITS
SHOW INCREASE
NEW SEMESTER
TO START 25TH
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Oregon Birth Rate
Exceeds 1936 Deaths
Collects Dime Novels as Hobby
6
SEEN « a DAZE
(fABBY ÇERTIE
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a-u turning out post graduates."
(Continued on page 8)
cemetery.
like it was the morning after.