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Friday, May 21, 1937 SOUTHERN OREGON MINER Page 4 r LIFE’S BYWAYS! Oregon’s Traffic Toll Southern Oregon Miner A Scrii", id Weekly Articles un the Problem id Highway Safety liy EARN sNEl.L SiM'retary id Stute Published Every Friday at 167 East Main Street ASHLAND, OREGON ______ Entered as second-ciaiM matter February K», al lhe pvaloiticc al Ashland, Oregon, under ine ail o* Maren 3, lt>ii< Editor and Publisher LEONARD N. HALL..... Assistant Editor JANE HUAIE HA1J. i'HONE ACULAN 1) 171) LIRE CHRISTMAS WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS! Albeit they are a bit noisy, firecrackers are an integral part of any enthusiastic observance oi inde pendence day in America, and the popping papers nave always been associated with youngsters celebration of July 4. According to Ashland fire and police officials, the use of crackers during the holiday here in past years has resulted in no menace to either property or limb. Tney have furnished many hours oi enjoyment tor gleeful youngsters every summer and continuance oi tne custom in Ashland has been one of this city s strong drawing cards during its famous Fourth oi July celebrations. Kids—and their parents—deprived of the privilege elsewhere, have grown to respect and appreciate the Lithia City's tolerance and understanding attitude toward the noisy manifestations of inborn patriotism. In many homes will the plea be heard, come July, ‘‘Dad, and traditions. There are as many ways of entering let’s go to Ashland over the holiday—we can shoot the Portals promised by Christianity, perhaps as there are Christians, for no two of them agree completely firecrackers there!” The custom, banned in many localities—because of on just what is this intangible thing called religion. Just how much is tradition, custom and empty abuses by grown-ups of the toy explosives—has been gesture is hard to say but certainly all methods of I effectively controlled and limited to good fun here. Only reasonable objection to the firecrackers is the displaying faith have the same goal—proper human behavior here on earth. Many and varied are the ve intentional noise they make. It would seem that Ashland’s past custom of ac hides used to convey essence of the golden rule which, cepting the accompanying racket as part of its annual after all, is a summation of all creeds. On this, all attraction could be continued without causing an un faiths agree; different, chiefly, in the manner of ap reasonable amount of inconvenience to non-partici- proaching their Utopia. It is true that some religions have developed pon-1 pants. We should be able to endure a day or so of derous organizations and have amassed widespread popping in a spirit of understanding indulgence with celebrants. Good clean fun. sprinkled with good clean chattels which absorb, of themselves, much of their noise, isn’t so bad, and Ashland will attract both again devotees’ energies. They have accomplished magnifi cent things and have satisfied many people’s desire this July when its annual celebration arrives. Of course, fireworks like anything else should be for grandeur—even in their worship. Isaiah s quotation about people being turned astray, used with certain restraint and moderation, and a reasonable attitude on the part of residents toward each seeking his own way, may explain why there fireworks should be complemented by a reasonable are so many different kinds of religion today. For. j use of fireworks by local and visiting setter-offers. after all. the churches are not structures of stone and 1 Price of Freedom! Although many parents and older folks may sigh mortar, but are people and reflect their whims, fancies I 12 Lbs. For Only 48c “thank heaven for that,” July Fourth comes but once and fashions. Did you read the big Rather than consider them as molds which shape a year and it is the occasion for one of the largest ad on page six in crowds of visitors in the Lithia City. For the sake of a our lives, we prefer the premise that churches are Sunday ’s Oregon monuments molded by the people. God may have good old American custom, and to encourage enthusias ian? Hunt it up! It tic reception of significance of the day, Ashland well given us life and faith, but we build and maintain shows you a way to can afford to continue to be outstanding in its hospi our own houses of worship and they can either be a emancipate yourself credit or discredit to all of us. tality to red blooded citizens who want to come here to “shoot off a cracker or two.” < HURÍ H OF THE NA/.ARENE After all, the fireworks won’t make any worse Earle Canfield Gets Fourth and <’ Street» E. Wordsworth, minister racket than do heavy, overloaded freight trucks that Bid To Medic Group Our E. motto: "The church where lumber through the heart of town, all hours of the are never a stranger." Asklepiad». medical honorary at you 31 Water Street night and morning. The poppers will be but a passing University of Oregon, recently se 9:45 Sunday school. Mayor Phone 165 Wiley, superintendent, "'rhe Sun • — and nine day school must go and grow fancy that will be short-lived but nevertheless enjoyed lected Earle Canfield FOR the IDEAL WASHDAY, other students into membership. and you must help to by most people. JUST ( ALL THAT’S ALL They were pledged for their char and glow It so.” Fundamentally, the Fourth of July is a noisy oc acter. scholarship and personality. make If you attend the Sunday school casion and Ashland always has had the good grace Canfield is the son of Mrs. Bess and church services on God’s day. Canfield of Ashland. He at the Sabbath will be well spent and to let it be so legally and has not followed custom of G. tended Southern Oregon Normal you will have no regrets other communities in making firecrackers contraband. school before entering University 11:00 Serman: "Church Goals " The pastor will give some echoes The poppers will be sold all over the county regard of Oregon. • from the district assembly just less, and children will be given protection of the law held in Seattle. FULL GOSPEL TEMPLE 7:00 Young people’s service. and enforced regulation if Ashland permits their use Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Harer, 8:00 Sermon: "What Is the Pastor« within city limits again. The Full Gospel temple, located Baptism With the Holy Spirit? ASHLAND LAUNDRY CO. ★ ★ ABOUT CHURCHES FROM ONE WHO SELDOM ATTENDS! There seems to be a special fascination for edi- torial writers to choose subjects about which they know little or nothing, and this department of the Miner is no exception. In religious literature circulated in Ashland the other day was printed a quotation from Isaiah, “All we like sheep have gone astray—we have turned every one to his own way.” A most interesting quotation, and true. Particu larly is it true of present day worship, which is divided and subdivided into hundreds of sects, clans, isms We Expect rpHE MANNER in which we render a dignified, ethical service to help us in establish ing a reputation gecond to none. 24-HOUR SERVICE STOCK & LITWILLEK FUNERAL HOME We Never Close— Phone 32 j Three hundred fifty-five men. women and children were killed and 7.725 injured in 34.880 motor vehicle accident» reported to my office during tile year 1936 lace to face with this ghanliy record. can anyone doubt that this problem i» the problem of nil of u»—run any one longer refuse to admit that it must lie met by an aroused public opinion, that condition» upon our street» and highway» require Iniiiied Into and drastic action? 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