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9 Friday, September 3, 1937 SOUTHERN OREGON MINER Page 4 r LIFE’S BYWAYS! Southern Oregon Miner M uch excitk mj ntt powm « Entered as second-class matter February 15. 1935, at the postonici at Ashland. Oregon, under Ute act of March 3. 1S7V RHONE AMU.1N» 1'0 50c SLOVENLY DRIVERS MI ST BEWARE! Well, it looks as though Ashland’s indolent parkers who leave their cars standing well into the street are going to be curbed. This week the city’s police department has an nounced that parking regulations—long a part ot local ordinance aie going to be enforced, including pen- alties for double-parking abuses and loading and un loading of trucks in the streets. Following a series of editorials and articles by the Miner on the subject of double parking here, even George Green of tne contemporary newspaper awak ened to echo his condemnation of the street-cluttering curse. We don't mean to intimate, however, that Charlie Talent and his most efficient police force awaited a nod from the Miner before cracking down— that is just coincidence. Now, with commercial vehicles to use alleys and rear entrances for their daily calls in Ashland, and not care for band music in the park should not for with hour-parking to be enforced and double-parking ever black recognition of the musicians’ contributions. abuses eliminated, Ashland’s avenue of commerce will Ashland should be ashamed of the way it has ac be relieved of a great part of its confusion. However, cepted the willingly donated services of the city band there is another point on which local—and passing— —without so much as having said “thank you"! motorists are going to need a lot of education, and ★ ★ ★ that is in regard to the pedestrian cross-walks painted SAVING VS ALL MONEY! at downtown intersections. As things stand at present, we might as well have Weather may be the strongest contributing factor painted the city hall a bright yellow with the color this summer, but there has been an increasingly not used to stripe cross-walks as far as gaining courtesy iceable decline in forest fires in southern Oregon since to those afoot by motorists is concerned. A pedestrian the Civilian Conservation corps came into being in must be blessed either with indomitable patience, or 1934. extra-nimble legs to get to the other side of Main There can be no doubt but that the taking over POTPOURRI t street without suffering a harrowing pants or skirt of fire fighting duties by the CCC has done much to brushing by some hurrying fender. prevent smaller fires from becoming major threats to Ancient Embroidery City dads either will have to build armored ram our timber, and that the elimination of volunteer and Clothes made ot splendid cin parts at the intersections or see to it that the police conscript labor in fighting burns has all but stamped broidery have been found on Egyptian mummies known to l>< force gets enough cooperation to enable it do do a out fires of incendiary origin. 5,000 years old. Introduced inti little chore of educating drivers in common crossing It was but a few summers ago when the forest Europe from Constantinople i' reached perfection during the courtesy if pedestrians are to get a break. service had to rely on untrained, pick-up groups of ages. A celebrated piece Of course, fiend motorist isn’t the only offender in men for fire crews. Now. with well-trained, properly Middle is the Bayeuux tapestry 230 feet • downtow-n Ashland. That species of gallivanting, day equipped and instantly available Brush Marines on long by 19 Inches wide. In colors dreaming jay-walker who squeezes betw-een parked call at all times, wooded states like Oregon are saving it presents 72 scenes of the Nor conquest of England tn cars in the middle of the block to cross the street millions of dollars in protected timber and lowered man ION A l) is a fitting chum for the driver who ignores others’ fire damage. 6 Western N< ¿ipopci Union rights in crosswalks. While republicans are planning their campaign of The conclusion is something like this: Motorists HOLD EXAMN TODAY Examinations for removal of should remember that cross-walks are for pedestrians administration heckling and criticism with an eye to failing work ar«* being held today, and that the person afoot, when in that lane, has strengthening GOP chances in 1940, we might do well starting at 8:30 a m , in th«* sen the right-of-way at all times. Pedestrians should re to ponder the benefits this part of the country is ior high school building The testa member. too, that the cross-walks are for their pro receiving because Mr. Roosevelt gave us the CCC. IS YORK PRESENT IJFE tection and should always take the few extra steps INSURANCE ADEQUATE? it might require to reach the painted pathways before Nee barging out into the lane of traffic. BY ARNOLD (P. S.: George, please copy.) STEVEN R. AMAZE A MINUTE ★ ★ ★ WE AT LEAST SHOULD SAY ‘THANK YOU’! Last week, in his Musical Notes column, Lawrence Hubert made what appears to be a very sensible sug gestion—that the band concerts be shifted to Sunday afternoons or evenings, and that musicians who donate so much of their time be paid a reasonable amount. Hubert quite properly points out that, inasmuch as so many other local enterprises get wholehearted support, there is no reason why the city band should not also gain remunerative recognition. There is no question but that band concerts in Lithia park are an asset to the town, and a pleasant one. Were the performances next year to be changed to Sunday afternoons—when more visitors would en joy them—they would enhance the town’s attract! n for neighbors and visitors, as well as for our own people. Of course, the concert weather for this year is about over, but next season the city council should make it a point to work out some plan whereby Ash land’s band would know that its services are really appreciated. The fact that one or two councilmen may Í I arc to allow any student who him fuil«*«l to milk«* a passing grade in Home subject in cither high or grade school to nuik«* up the "flunk" ami continue In ills course r ¡TRAFFIC DEATHS i’LOSE observation of th«* traffic situation In Oregon has con vinced me of the n«Nil for ma terial changes tn oirr law as to th«* regulating of speed upon the highways — Enforcement officers have found the Ixislc rule now on the liookH ineffective in curbing high speed and ask for a return to a definite per mile s | m *« x I limit. I do not believe that the basic rule should lx* eliminated entirely, lint suggest that Its gixxl features be retain««! and that a provision limiting top speed be iuld«*d to It. The principle of the basic rule can be effectively applied when even comparatively slow driving comes under th«* hend of reckless ness, which may lx* caused by conditions Involving icy pavement, fog. or a number of other natural causes Another effective curb in cases of reckless driving would lx- the placing of a governor sealed by I th«* stat«* |x«llce, u|x>n th«* car of I th«* offender My own experiments with a governor controlled car have convinc«*d me that it ac complishes its purpose in a moat •satisfactory manner, and would be a definit«» cure for the reckless driver who refuses to keep his b s|x*ed within safe limits Further, there is a chance for gixxl, common sense regulation through a system of soiling of highways by engineers of the high way department. Ixmg. straight roads, with few intersections and light travel, may be safely trav Rhone 165 31 Water Street eled at a greater speed than can be appllcxl in sections where con ditions are less favorable Tills is "FOR the IDEAL WASHDAY, recognized in basic limits within JUST CAIA, THAT’S AIX" cities, and can tx* applied to the open highway just as effectively. However, improved conditions on our highways cannot wait upon changes in th«* law Common sense driving and strict compliance with present traffic r«*qulrements will do much to reduce Oregon’s traffic deaths . Editor and Publisher Assistant Editor Subscription Rates, in Advance One Year...... . JI.00 Six Months Oregon's Traffic Toll A Neri«*« of W«N*kly Article*» on tlic Problem of Highway Safety by EARN NN El.I. Secretary of Stute PubUsbed Every Fritlay at 167 East Main Street 1SHLAND, OREGON LEONARD N. HALL.................... JANE PRIME HAU.__ _______ r SCHUERMAN Phone 334-K METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. 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CITY AMBULANCE SERVICE STOCK & LITWILLER FUNERAL HOME We Never Close— Phone 12 A WEEK-END HOLIDAY in September! If you are going aomewhere, telephone ahead. Make sure of pleasant accommodations. Avoid disappointment. Avoid having to speed! A telephone call will safeguard your peace of mind and let you travel in leisure. TH» ’ACIFIC TILKPHONI AND TILIGRAPH COMPANY 111 Oak Street Telephone 188
