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S outhern O regon M iner The Paper That Has Something To Say—And Says It! Volume VII ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 193« Number 20 MODERATE VOTING EXPECTED TODAY Glendale Nine To Play Here Sunday — 4 . » - • - —————e- — ■ * LITHIANS BRACE SOUTHERN OREGON HABIT! FOR CLIMB ATOP LOOP DOGPILE ** the death rate renchrd Its low est point when Roosevelt took over in 1933 Yeah, we knew them re publicans had been killing us 111 Civilization la that enlightened state of affairs when nations are generous with aid for war victims and selfish when it comes to out lawing war 111 Then there's the fellow who said he was going to subscribe for a good dally paper That's the trou ble with some readers always buying out-of-town stuff 111 Often things started as a lark become hard to swallow 111 Who cares about recession ? Who cares about election day’ Who cares about Europe? Boy- oboyoboy, strawberry shortcake Is back! 111 The Brite Brothers, condemned Siskiyou county, Calif, triple slayers, have been granted another reprieve Shadows of the gallows have been changed to flickers by fickle governors 111 k wave of burn silver dollars has been flooding Oregon and Clark Wood, that gullible Weston Ix-ader editor, bit into a cartwheel and found he had a phony gold tooth 111 Medford folks, despite their crit icism of pump priming, are help ing to make the federal money fly They will get a new wing on their post office 111 Now comes the time when grad uates should be advised to put their best foot forward, and pref erably in a door if they plan to sell themselves 111 Today is election day and, after the ballots arc counted, a lot of candidates are going to be s|»eech- less for the first time ------- •— SOFTBALL LOOP IS FORMED HERE ITII another series of intens ive practices under their belts, and with starting lineups altered to present the team's most for midable front, Ashland's Llthlans are anticipating a repetition of last week's victory at Yreka on the local lot when the Glendale l-oggers will move in Sunday, May 22. for the third league game of the season Opening pitch is slated for 2:30 p. m on the high school field Both teams are tied in loop standings, with each having de feated Yreka and each outfit hav ing suffered defeat once. Glen dale's 3-1 walloping of the Cali fornia nine gives them a slight edge, on paper, and their Pitcher Johnson's acknowledged right-arm supremacy has transformed Lith ian workouts to serious sessions. However. Manager Jack Balding has not been caught napping, and has arranged his warmest dia mond reception for the incomers. New Pilcher to Show A new treat will be in store for funs Sunday when Clay Lewis, giant right-hander with San Ber nardino last season, starts on the mound tor Ashland. His aix-foot- four stature and leaping high bard ones have shown possibilities and the lanky Arizonan has been lick ing his lips at the prospects of seeing mound action He was used in left field last week and came through with two hits in four tripa Balding also has indicated ' that Don Montgomery will start 1 In right field following his two-hit spree against Yreka. Another change in the atarting outer gard eners will see Porterfield, classy first-sacker, taking over left field while Darrell leavens will sink his spikes in his usual center pas ture patrol . Ashland's infield will have Tiny Jones, high school all-star athlete, at first base, with Don Burden at second. Ted Schopf will take his mind off his new daughter long enough to shine at shortstop again and Bob McNeese, the wily one, will think up more tricks while covering the hot corner. George Gitzen, the hustling catcher with the busy bat, will receive Lewis' offerings, while Johnny Schonnek- er will be held in reserve for mound duty. Krinock, relief hurler who looked good against Medford, also will be in readiness should trouble develop. Manager Balding will take a turn on the bench to size up his team's work and rub bing elbows with him will be Kan- nasto, Jungwirth and Hall ready . to answer a call. Glendale Always Threat With Johnson in the box, Glen dale will come to Ashland follow ing a 3-2 loss to Crescent City, last year’s league untouchables The Loggers last season dropped two encounters to the Llthlans, 4-3 and 2-1, and probably will ex tend the locals to the limit here Sunday. With improvements to backstop and short left field fence com pleted by city workmen this week, fans will see a faster game. Bleachers have been protected from foul balls by installation of a shielding screen, the work being donated by the city council to aid in giving local sports fans a bet ter baseball diamond. ------- •------------- Spurred by enthusiasm and growing rivalry, managers of eight prospective softball teams were busy this week signing play ers and laying plans for night campaigns to be waged under the new Ashland high school field lights under the direction of Coach Skeet O'Connell Managers and team sponsors had met Monday rdght to form the Ashland Soft- ball association and to adopt a charter and rules. Seven Ashland groups and one from Hilt, Calif., were represented at the initial meeting, which saw tentative plans laid for an evenly- balanced league. Dom Provost was elected president of the associa tion, Bi'l Ausland vice president and O’Connell secretary-treasurer. First league games will start BRIDE-TO-BE HONORED AT SHOWER BY CLUB about June 1, with each team limited to a 14-player roster. Tues Miss Shirley McDougal, whose day, Wednesday and Thursday nights tentatively were set for marriage to Kelly Parsons will oc competition, with inter-city games cur in Juue, was the guest of to be played on Friday nights by honor at a shower recently given top-ranking clubs in each com at the home of Mrs. Emma Hager by the Thursday Thimble club. munity. Guests included Mrs. Rose Teams will have until Monday to submit rosters of players signed Brown, Mrs. Preston D McDougal, and to post entrance fees. Teams 1 Mrs. Pearl Gibson, Mis. W. M. represented at last Monday's con Hand, Miss Eunice Hager, Mrs. fab included Active club by Bill Iva Murray, Mrs. Emma Hager, Alma Orr, Mrs. Evelyn Ausland: Hilt, Bill Tallis; Miner, Mrs Leonard Hal); Hardy's Groceteria, Thomas, Mrs. Ethel Cook and Mrs. Kenny Harris; SONS, Jean Eber Bernice Brown. hart; Provost hardware, Dom Pro ALPHA HOUSE SOLD vost; Battery B. Dean Warren, The Alpha house, Siskiyou and Ashland merchants, Phil Bry ant. Fortmilk r’s department store boulevard and Beach street, has also indicated their interest in been sold to Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hoosier of Stanfield, Ore., by the entering a team. The association voted in favor owner, Mrs. Alta Norcross. The of distinctive sweatshirts and caps buyers will make their home here and allotted preferred colors to July 1, according to W. W. Robi teams. All metal spikes will be son, real estate agent who handled the transaction. barred. --------------------------------- GOVERNORSHIP, COUNTY POSTS DRAW INTEREST Where To Vote! VUTTH interest spotted on today's * ballots, Jackson county’s vot ers were expected to keep polls busy as democrats and republicans decide their party favorites and cast crosses on county and local issues. A non-partisan ballot also will be included for the Oregon judiciary. In Ashland voters will be asked to cast an advisory ballot on the debated firecracker prohibition is sue. With sentiment having been expressed for and against ban on sale of fireworks within the city limits, councilmen resorted to the ballot box for an expression from voters Also on the local ballot will be a proposed six-tenths of a mill levy for support of the Ash- I land city band. Today’s democratic ticket will bear the following national, state and district candidates: United States senator (to fill IVITH some help toward footing vacancy in term ending Jan. 3, 1939): Robert A. Miller. the bill promised by the Jack- United States senator (for term son county court, Ashland's city dads are considering ways and beginning Jan. 3, 1939): Willis means of paving Granite street Mahoney and Carl C. Donaugh. Representative in congress first from Nutley to the end of the way, a distance of about 2300 district: Earl A .Nott, Andrew C. 1 Burk and W T. Miller. feet. Governor: O. Henry Oleen, Hen Approached by a committee of Granite street residents led by A. ry L. Hess and Charles H Martin. Secretary of state: Emily F L. Coggins at Tuesday night's meeting, the council heard re ; Edson. Superintendent of public in quests for the work, which would cost about $900 or 40 cents per struction: Rex Putnam and John running foot. Affected residents W Leonhardt. Commissioner of the bureau of said they were willing to bear half the expense if the city would pay labor: Paul E Roth and Clarence the remainder. With a part of F Hyde. Senator, sixth senatorial district Granite street fronting on Lithia park, the council pointed out that | (Jackson county): Moore Hamil some arrangement would have to ton. County Bourbons be made with the park board. t County commissioner: Thomas Frank J. Van Dyke, Elmer Bieg- Stanley and L. O. Caster. el, Ralph Koozer, Louis Dodge and Sheriff: Syd I. Brown and Gor Mayor T S. Wiley met with the don L. Schermerhorn. county court Thursday to ask Re|niblican Candidates county aid for street work here Names of the following repub and received assurance that the lican candidates will appear on court would pay one-third of the today's GOP ballot: park board's portion as well as United States senator (short furnish granite and equipment for term): Reade M Ireland, T. Mc the improvement. Pavement would Nary Weed and Alex G. Barry be of the same type as lower Oak United States senator (term be street, now being surfaced, of ginning Jan. 3. 1939): Robert N. granite base and oil surface. Stanfield and Rufus C. Holman. The council, at their Tuesday Representative in congress, first session, also gave their approval district: Walter Norblad and to a request of the Ashland Groce- James W. Mott. teria, Frideger's, Henry Enders Governor: R J. Hendricks. J. and others for permission to pro (Continued on page 6) ceed with paving two blocks of Second street south of East Main. Ordinances on sewer district No. 40 were approved, and W. C. Lind say's request for permission to erect a shingle mill on city prop- . erty on Water street was refer red to the realty committee with power to act. , L. J. Knox, accountant, submit- I ted his audit of the city's books for last year and delegates to the League of Oregon Cities reported i on the league's convention. ----------—«-------------- pOLLLNG PIECES for Ash land voter* today will be aa follows: Boulevard: Public library; Eaat (entrai: city hall; West Central: VFW hall; Oak: 73 Oak street; North: 76 North Main street; East: 160 Fourth street; Southeast: Junior high school; Northwest: Washington school; South: 372 Liberty, and West: Valley View. CITY, COUNTY WILL CONSIDER STREET PAVING QUM.MER will arrive officially June 21, but as far as local Walton- k inns are <<Hicvrned, the seasoti's pleasures already are in full swing. Above is shown a typical advocate after his share of scaly «teak* and. according to Jean Eberhart (local authority) is clad In the recommended outfit most suited to the occasion. Eberhart. George Shaffrr and Eldon Cort hell are said to own Ashland's best worm stables, but the above lad who sat for The Miner’s camera really knows how to fish. Candid work by Photographer Jack For sythe. Sleepy? Then Don’t Drive Is Admonition Of Accident Figures ADDED EVIDENCE that lack of sleep is a leading cause in fatal automobile accidents wax brought forward this week by Secretary of State Earl Snell, who said that according to Oregon ac cident statistics for 1937. the pro portion of fatal accidents to non- fatal accidents is highest between the hours of 5 and 6 o'clock in the morning. "Drivers at this hour who have gone without sleep since the pre- BACCALAUREATE SERVICES SET FOR SUNDAY EVE ASHLAND high school graduates 72 strong will gather at 8 p. m. Sunday. May 22. in the Methodist Episcopal church for baccalaureate services. The Rev Melville T. Wire will preside over an elaborate program. Tuesday evening, May 24, the graduates will receive diplomas at commencement exercises in the Junior high school gymnasium, at which time the main speaker will be Dr. Donald Erb. president of University of Oregon. The pro gram will get under way at 8 p.m Other senior activities will in clude a skating party in front of the high school tonight, May 20; a wiener roast at 5 p. m. Wednes day, May 25, with Don Caton in charge and starting from the high school building, and a 6:30 p. in. alumni reception of graduates in the Elks temple Friday, May 27 Sunday night's baccalaureate program will include the follow ing: Processional and recessional by Mrs. Frank Davis, organist; pray er by Rev. J. H. Edgar. Scripture lesson by Rev. H. S. Wannamaker; anthem by the choir; baccalaur eate sermon by Rev. Charles M. Gullbert, and benediction by Rev E. E. Wordsworth. THREE OUT OF 10 HERE Three of every 10 out-of-state car registrations were made in the Ashland Chamber of Commerce office during first four months thia year, state figures show. ceding morning are likely to be dulled by fatigue," Snell said. 'Tn this condition they not only are more likely to become involved in accidents, but the accidents which do occur are more likely to be fatal, since the driver will be un able to avoid direct collisions with other automobiles or fixed ob jects." Least deadly are the morning and early afternoon hours, from 7 a. m. until about 3 p. m. From 3 o'clock on. however, the propor tion of fatal accidents begins to rise, shooting up most sharply in the "wee small hours" after mid night when there are few cars on the road, speeds are high and ac cidents which do occur are most likely to bring death. Less than one-fifth of one per cent of the accidents reported be tween 11 o'clock and noon last year resulted fatally, w’hile about | three and one-half per cent of those which occurred between 5 and 6 o'clock in the morning were fatal, according to Snell. Thus the < early morning _ hour accident was 20 times as deadly as the accident just before noon. In view of these facts, Snell suggested that drivers make every effort to avoid traveling during the late night hours when they are suffering from fatigue, and that they take a short nap if they find it necessary to drive at such a time William Kerr and Companion Are Invited to Be Guests of the Southern Oregon Miner To See Their Choice of the Following Varsity Theater Programs: (Saturday Only) "OH SUZANNA” plus "IT HAPPENED IN HOLLYWOOD" (Sunday. Monday. Tuesday) "BLUEBEARDS EIGHTH WIFE" Please Call at The Miner Office for Your Quest Tickets SEEN IN A DAZE $15,000 PWA Projects Are Possibility Here With Ashland taxpayers behind them, city officials would seek new federal grants for continuance of public projects here said Mayor T. S. Wiley this week. Citizens and taxpayers inter ested in seeing PWA work carried on here following completion of the present project should make their desire known to city coun cilmen, who will make a bid for Ashland's share of federal "pump priming” funds. The federal bill already passed by the house re quires a minimum of $15.000 total expenditure, the city to pay 55 per cent. Property owners on unpaved streets, especially, were asked to express themselves. ------------- •-------------- Bean Hole Luncheon Planned for Saturday The annual Camp Fire beanhole luncheon will be served between the hours of 11:30 a. m. and 1:30 p. m. Saturday at the entrance to Lithia park. Tickets have been on sale since first of the week, and the three girls selling the most will be awarded half of their camp fee. Proceeds from the luncheon will be used in sponsoring the girls' summer camp at Lake o' the Woods August 22 to 29. Illis year's menu will include baked beans, pineapple and cot tage cheese salad, rolls, coffee and apple pie. LEE ASHCRAFT imperson ating himself, a waiter and a traffic officer in rapid succes sion. MARGARET MIL HO AN re marking on the large number of California license plates In Yreka. SHIRLEY McDOUGAL vigor ously denouncing the accuracy of cameras. PHIL STANSBURY escorting a jiloppy full of undesirables out of the state. BRUCE SCHILLING proving that he is no stranger to a pair of red flannels by admitting ownership. BOB HEATH saying "That was no lady, that was DON CATON.” UNCLE DEAN HORNE proudly accepting congratula tions for his brother PAUL. CARL SMITH crying over the sad fate of his garden during the recent frost. VIVIEN NININGER moving very cautiously after her initial game of golf. DOROTHY AVENT being the victim of a lariat spin. GEORGE (That Old Salt) SCHAFFER offering a glad hand to a coast guard boat. JACK WALKER patiently ex plaining to a sympathetic lady that in spite of the appearance of his new truck, he is not in the undertaking business. An ATHENS AHTLETE mak ing more errors with a type writer than the whole Lithian ball club.