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r-— Friday, October 1, 1937 SOUTHERN OREGON MINER Page 4 ------------—--------- - - ----- LIFE’S BYWAYS’ Southern Oregon Miner « •• -H ! I Sui’fbn .ms 15 yErrr or I HAT A, W4-/A7"z/L JÏZ a /X ICY You A Selle« <>f Vteckly A ri U h”. oli thè Prolilem of lllgliuiiy Safvly by BARN SNELI. PublUhed Every Friday at.l«7 East Main Street s x*-irr • ASHLAND, OREGON Sceretary of State Entered as second-class matter February 15, H*Ä5, at the postoffice at Ashland, Oregon, under the act of March 3, 18<9. rPHK hundred* of letter» received 1 by me commenting on the safe ty work being carried on by my d< partment, the column* of new* paper apace *o liberally cont rib uted to the cauae of Improved motoring condition* on the high way* and the generous coop«-ta tion of radio station* in advancing this work are most gratifying, uno furnish convincing proof that Miibstantial progrea* I* being made In the effort to make the motor 1st* of Oregon "safety conscious" and reduce the terrible toll of life and property which we are exper iencing 11* the re*ult of motor ve- 1 hide accident*. Many Htatcs and cltlc* are giv ing a practical demount ration of the fact that accident record* such | as Oregon * can be Improved They ‘ are showing the way to safer driv ing and consequently greater en joyment of the fine highway* on account of the great reduction of traffic hazard* Serious consideration of the fact* and a complete realization of the consequence* of the prob lem mean an arou*ed public opin- Editor and Publisher Assistant Editor LEONARD N. HALL. — JANE PRIME HALL..... Oregon's Traffic Toll l'llONE ASHLAND 170 Subecnption Rate*, in Advance: One Year........... JI.00 Six Months.... AND SCHOOLS TEACH AGAINST PROCRASTINATION! ion that cun only result In n *lrict und absolute enforcement of the Inw and the pcnnliz.ing of all type* of reckless motor cur operators These things all point to the Ultimate success of the work now undertaken. This woik will be con tinned and carried forward to every section of the state during the next few months and with the siiine efficient cooperation now being accorded, cannot full to ac complish noteworthy results Obey the truffle laws, know anti follow the rules of siif<> driving, and help eliminate Oregon's traf fic dentils Mrs A I» Parr und <>f Roseburg visited i Parr’s parents. Mr Of course, in the business ot managing and oper ating public institutions of learning, school boards have manmore serious problems at hand than those presented by undernourished athletics in Ashland. But there probably is no other extra-curricular activity that is so much a show-window’ for our schools as are sports. That is why the Miner recently pointed out the laggard state of affairs at Ashland high school, where the athletic field and equipment have not been kept abreast of the times or in line with what other schools Have them laundered are doing. now and be ready for This week—for the first time in several seasons— their fresh, »oft warmth *1 the Ashland school board showed encouraging signs of awakening when it advanced the high school ath K"0r HOlt NEWÍ when the cold night» letic department a hundred dollars, and also set aside come. a sum of money for repair of dilapidated tennis courts. ¥ gets paid handsome returns, then one-ball machines By KEN WEIL Unimportant gestures, but nevertheless a step in the would step up the take just that much. And away they right direction that will meet with the approval of We offer you a thor- went into the very definite realm of important-money HOWDY. FOLKS: Just an nearly every school-conscious resident of the district. idea after reading some ot ough and prompt service gambling. Ashland’s school board may be hesitant to plan the stories in the better The ultimate reaction to the one-ball outfits is that magazines wouldn't it be a on all bed covering» at any large-scale improvements to our athletic field and they prove too costly to the player and give too little good idea to incorporate the tennis courts because of “possible public reaction.” in return. Where earlier models had required an hour rattle of u cocktail shaker in a »mall co»t. You will be the great American sym but it is the opinion of the Miner that Ashland parents or so for the player to squander what would be or phony ? pleased. do not want to see their youngsters take a back seat dinary pocket change, the newer, hungrier innovations with an accumulation of tumble-down athletic equip could easily take a day’s pay in the same time. ment. The Miner believes Ashland taxpayers are not Should pinball operators win out in the courts, they niggardly about providing for their children. undoubtedly will lose in the next session of the state From an educational standpoint. Ashland high legislature. The marble boards have made themselves school is one of the best. All regular courses are ac an evil influence and a costly expense, particularly credited in schools of higher learning except music, among the generation still in its ’teens. and there is ample classroom space for all students. Phone 1115 31 Water Street Lott* Lumber saya that in * But when it comes to keeping step in providing athletic have to drift to shore for her the olden <luy* little girls 1 local bread after all. “FOR the IDEA!. WANIIDAY, facilities, it is about time we faced the truth that used to work knight*, too. JI MT CALL THAT’S ALL" • Compliment* to Miss Lucie Ashland is shamefully behind its neighbors! Which remind* u* that we Landen for her much unpublicized By LAWRENCE HUBERT Ashland high school’s football field now is the only don't like to work night* efforts to furnish adequate music regularly, but if you get unlighted gridiron in northern California or southern • Well, again our musical column for the above mentioned affair IS YOUR WIESENT LIFE caught *hort and need any Oregon, is cramped for sideline space (although vacant accepts credit where credit is due. • A bouquet of roses to Ml** thing after hour* we arc al ISSI KAM E ADEQUATE! Last season we fumed and al Marjorie Scobert on her SONS ways mighty glad to ac property adjacent to the field is available) and is most drooled over the subject of recital. This column was the first comodate you Ju*t give u* covered with a grinding, concrete-hard granite surface getting the high school orchestra to admit the artistry of Miss Sco a ring and ace how quick we STE\ EN R. the fitUng recogniUon that it de bert and is not backing down a can get it to you. that has been responsible for a number of unnecessary serves. It is with pride that we bit today. She still is an accom bone fractures and other injuries to youngsters. now state in this self-same column plished and versatile artist and I am not speaking from a news ASHLAND Naturally, it will cost money to enlarge the field, that the high school orchestra will paper or advertising angle when I receive letters for meritorious provide better stands and turf the granite, as well as work. In other words, according to say that she Is the finest pianist Phone 331 R LUMBER CO my knowledge that we have • install lights for night games (which have paid for Ward Croft, those who merit shall to Oak Street at Hailroad receive, and those who slack and had the pleasure to entertain METROPOLITAN LIFE ------------ • Phone 20 Phone 20 themselves in every city where erected). But such shift on the Job shall receive the INSIRANI E (XL improvements, if well planned and carried out over a dues of an orchestral slacker • Mr and Mrs 8. H Short were which, to you and me, is nothing. r reasonable period of time, need not be particularly These letters mean more than Grants Pass visitors Sunday. expensive. Vacant lots next to the present field will a mere alphabetical symbol. They mean hours of rehearsal, hour* of never be more easily available, nor will the school performance and they mean, above October 2-10, md the 4-H CLUB EXHIBITS at Pacific International Livestock Exposition board always have federal aid for like projects in such all, many hours of discipline drilled into members of the orchestra by liberality as now’. Ward Croft. It seems that students of athletic age and tempera • The Ashland Junior Music club ment are expected to go out and do or die for the glory meets at 505 Siskiyou boulevard afternoon for their reg and pleasure of Ashland—and they do a fine job of it. Saturday ular meeting. Harlalee Wilson, They practice many long hours, w’ork hard and risk president, and Alice Ostrander, will preside. Other of serious personal injury to give us football and basket secretary, ficers of this interesting club of ball teams that make the rest of us proud of our young folks are Amita Black, schools and our community. The kids get out there vice president, and Shirley Speece, treasurer. It was decided to pur and w’ork hard to gain respect. chase a book entitled "Funda Which makes us w’onder, are our school athletes mentals of Music" for the year’s study. The first report from it the ONLY ONES in Ashland who’ve got guts enough will be given by Marilyn Young, although the author sees no rea to keep us on the sports map? YOUR BLANKETS CLEAN? ASHLAND LAUNDRY CO. Musical Notes SCHUERMAN 2,274 4-H CLUBS Ê m JÂ (2ka.Zû.ctez ..J, Wi R” FOR OREGON YOUTH son why the student* should be limited to a mere volume for the coming year. It seem* that a penny a session is the customary PINBALL OPERATORS DEFEATED THEMSELVES fee and Vivian Freeman must take Whether pinball operators win or lose in present it upon herself to collect same. courtroom skirmishes over reinstatement of the gam Marilee Erwin is to give a re port on the life of Joseph Hayden bling devices, it is agreed to be an almost certainty and a musical program of 15 min utes will close the meeting. that marble boards are definitely on the way out. The pinball operators themselves determined that • Over in Germany it has been decided that black notes on white conclusion months ago. The devices, when first intro paper consists mostly of glare a duced, were operated with 10 balls for five cents, and fact that any American theater musician could verify. So, very afforded the player considerable amusement while he satisfactory experiments have been conducted which have proved that was donating his change to the syndicate. white on black or the direct oppo But it wasn’t long, however, before greedy manu site from our customary proced facturers and distributors divined that if 10-ball gad- ure is much more conducive to eye-ease than ordinarily printed music. And, of course, Just imag ine what an artist could do with "Stars Fell on Alabama" with black paper. • Corinne Robinson heading for San Francisco and not even a "mad” on! QF PERSONALITY to our • Charlie Robertson desperately manner and methods; we hunting for music for his Satur aim to create a dignified air day night dance. by a polite, unpretentious • Lucie Landen letting off steam mannerism. to the effect that the Waltz Queens were non compos mentis, or washed up or through or some CITY AMBULANCE SERVICE thing, when the Waltz Queens are really better than ever and will ing to prove it. Now, Lucie! • Marjorie Scobert in a dither STOCK & LITWILLER over waltz music which she must play for the University Women’s FUNERAL HOME fashion show The Waltz Queens, southern Oregon’s only orchestra We Never Close—Phone 82 of its type, performed the didoes I last season, and it seems that j verily, verily, Miss Scobert will1 ★ ★ ★ There’s A Keynote Over 19,000 Oregon buy* and girl* were in 4-H Club project* last yeai Character, not chance, control* the destinie* of these heirs to-Oregon-agriculturc who train for "cleat Heads loyal Hearts useful Handsand better Health” Oregon's prosperity will be safe in the hand* of these 4-H Club workers Last yeai they showed $97,096 profit on projects involving $260,619 worth of livestock and goods. We rnay well be proud of this "younger generation” now being trained to earn while they learn the most modern method* of farming livestock raising and homemaking who early begin the praitice of working in cooperation with their neighbor* Since 19) I when the state-wide 4-H Club movement was inaugurated, some of the most interesting und valued customers of The First National Bank of J'oitiand have been 4-H Club members These many years of close association with 4-H Club workers have convinced us that membership in this great organization is real character-insurance and a sound foundation upon which to build credit * ASHLAND BRANCH * THE.FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PORTLAND First National Bank West of the Rockies"
