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ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1939 SPRING ARRIVES IN ASHLANDWITH BALMY BREEZES his horse was stolen 1 1 1 ng lx a welcome thing, but that annual infra I gomes c< of briefly-clad tourists with goggles and handkerchiefs *>und thrir heads By com- h banjo-eyed bullfrog Is a ,m<* critter. 1 1 1 tor Moore Hamilton of the >ni News recommends <lay- day- xavlng time because It "given ,w more time of evenings to 1» homework done " And we ht Ham had been doing pret- od as It 18 111 wording to an editortai col- In this issue, more people left tailed States during the last years than came here What y it is that the jaurts who everything is run better in Id country couldn’t be among departing. 111 tizzy blond is a brunette with ;tlc of peroxide 111 ivernor Charles Sprague, vis- in Ashland thia week, wan [rd by voters who were sur- d to learn, during the Inst lative session, that at last a mor had been elected who an<l believed his campaign tgrr's promises 111 wemor Sprague's visit, of *<■ called for a dinner nt lh two members of the legls- re were present True to their Ition. the pair got into a hent- rgu merit about the sales tax 111 l early end to trouble in n again was predicted bv •ral Franco thia week And We ight American radio comedi- couldn't t>e topped for wearing same gag to death 111 jy Gardner, ex-train robber, be tried in Portland soon on large of sending obscene mat through the mails If Ganlner led to talk like that hr should • been a printer where some- ' had just pied the forma for only scoop of the year. —•------------- FETY GROUP EYES TRAFFIC e Asli land Municipal Safety .cil. meeting in the city hai) .day night, voted to give great- Mention to traffic problems of city during the coming year, focussed the council’s attén ue closer enforcement of the c traffic rule on that part of Pacific highway which runs >ugh town. ominaUons were opened for of- rs for the coming year, with or Harold Jordan named for chairman to succeed C. M tiller; W A. Snider, vice- rwan and Mrs B. C. Forsythe, ■etary Nominations “ _ "___ will tie tinued at the next meeting set April 17 in the city hall. he committee praimil the traf- record of the city, but pointed that continued effort toward >ty was necessary. The safety ncil also favored furnishing of ~ and caps for student patrol nee at school intersections, and establishment of loading zones commercial vehicles to coun- “1 a growing tendency toward "le parking. ALTHOUGH March still may de part like an irritable feline the advent ,,f spring Tues<lay, March •’1, in Ashland found the weather man dishing out his best grade summertime zephyrs For more than a week skies have been clear with temperatures ranging from 40 degrees at night to 77 In the afteniisms Buds, blossoms, white ahoes and midday languor have made an ap pearance in the city ami Weather Observer lx.uia Iselge deciarwl that Ashland s official spring cli mate has been "unusual ” "Gen erally we | get * a spell <>f balmy weather during February, but more often March is a month of considerable rain,” said 1 lodge Although rain and snowfall since the first of the year have Isen about normal, if 10 straight <iays have ¡sixsed without clouds Ijist week-end saw a record num ber of visitors in Lithia park and restaurant, ice cream parlor and service station operators dug out their rush-business smiles Sunday Jackson Hot springs, north of the city limits, was host to a large number of swimmers as the result of spring's warm greeting in southern Oregon. Music Club To (¿ive Spring Harmony At Civic Hall Monday Starting at 8 p m March 27. the Ashland Music club will give a benefit performance of varied springtime charm and harmony at the Civic club house under the di- rwUoa ‘>f Maij'.iir Scob.-rt, for the pur|«>sc of raising funds for national and state fi-deration dues. Feature of the affair will be a spring fashion show presented by Fortmiller’s department store, fol lowing which refreshments will lie served The public is cordially in vited to attend. Dr. Shaw Buys Bank Building in Ashland Dr Mattie B Shaw this week completed purchase of the Citi zen’s bank building- at the comer of East Main and First streets from the state superintendent <»f I sinks The cash transaction was for an unnamed amount. The building included fixtures of the old Citizens (tank, and is locat ed in the heart of the business dis trict. The second floor is occupied l>V offices "f I>r Shaw. Dr C F. Tilton. I. A Roberts, the Lithia beauty shop and one apartment. Dr. Shaw’ has announced exten sive improvements to the building, which was purchased as an "in vestment.” Hilt Mill Operations Start With 180 Men Starting Thursday, March 25. the Fruit Growers Supply coni- pany mill in Hilt, Calif , started cutting operations on a 35-hour basis with about 180 men return ing to work following a winter layoff. Although the box factory has been operating five days a week, the mill itself depends on logging operations, which will get under way within a few weeks, weather permitting The mill will cut logs now in pond and then go on a full-time basis when new logs start coming in. - -•--------- FIRE IS SNIFFED A fire of undetermined origin at the Pine Box company plant early Monday was extinguished before city fire equipment arrived on the scene Flames, starting under the th. mill floor, did no damage. IS FINED HERE Alfred Ferdinand Feoria, Med- ford, was fined $2.50 and $4.50 costs by Judge M T. Burns here Monday on a state police com plaint that he had failed to stop _ Ashland Chamber of Com- before entering the Pacific high this week circulated three way near Jackson Hot springs. itions to oil companies seeking prevent removal of the local r * •tntion of one and resump- Albert C. Joy of bulk facilities by two and Companion *'rs The petitions bore the sig- Are Invited to Be Guest* of the ijr''8 of practically all business *n the city and argued that Southern Oregon Miner '. corri|>anies would benefit by iiiUesU1Ce <>f ,OCal dlBtributton To See Their Choice of the Following Ashland agent for the Un- Varsity Theater un company, Ray Friable, has transferred to Medford and. Programs: believed, hbandonment of (Friday, Saturday) . “x-al plant would follow. The "FLIRTING WITH FATE" «lions asked the Standard Oil plus “MR. MOTO'S LAST P*”/ an<i Shell Oil company WARNING" and ^'‘establish their bulk stations WALT DISNEY CARTOON (Sunday, Monday) "THANKS for EVERYTHING” ORATE lunch stand (Starting Tuesday) inMain street lunch "WINGS OF THE NAVY” ,t ; ‘J* Earl Nutter, known as 8 Lunch, this week was be- • Please Call at The Miner Office compiotely redecorateed. Re- for Your Quest Tickets .. nK was tentatively set for Qe time Satuntay, vic Group Protests Oil Agency Removal Number 12 ANNUAL CHAMBER COMMERCE DINNER TOPS ALL RECORDS r|’HE annual Ashland Chamber of Commerce banquet, held last night, March 23, in the Lithia ho tel ballnxim, drew a record attend ance of 13k diners to hear Gov. C’harles Sprague as the main speaker of the evening Chamber President C. M IJtwiiler presided, while other speakers were H. L. Claycomb and Irving E. Vining, who introduced Governor Sprague. The banquet was presaged by an informal noonday lunchen of C of C directors and other townspeople with Governor Sprague in the Plaza cafe (¡ovemor Sprague talked gener ally on state affairs and pointed out that Oregon's financial condi tion is go««! and the state is in a position to move ahead. He de clared that, although the legislat ive session was of reconi length, final results were commendable He praised Jackson county mem bers of the legislature, and pointed out of that steadfast refusal to streamline legislative processes was largely to blame for the lengthy and sometimes dawdling session. Sprague dealt at length with the social security problem in the state and how it necessitated a search for new sources <»f tax reve nues. However, the governor con cluded, future prospects for Ore- gon are very bright. Claycomb, in his talk, outlined his reasons for having selected Ashland for his home, and ex- plained the wide scope and im- portance of the automobile indus try to the nation. Other features on the program, all of which were well received, in cluded a trumpet solo by Ted Marshall, accompanied by Phyllis Miller; organ numbers by Lucille Knox and Jack Merritt; accordion solo by Joan Whitmore; motion picture, "New Oregon Trails” by the travel and information bureau of the state highway department, and colored motion pictures of "Beauty Spots of the Shasta-Cas cade Wonderland.” I Police Chief Defends Traffic Control Here On Record of Results --------------- • PASTORS TELL PASSION WEEK COMMITTEE of the Ashland Ministerial association consist ing of the Rev. Melville T. Wire, Rev. E. E. Wordsworth and Rev. C. E. Dunham have announced the following schedule of union services for Passion week: All servivces at 7:30 p. m., no services on Monday or Saturday. Names of churches and ministers preaching are: Tuesday, April 4, Full Gospel Temple, Siskiyou bou levard near East Main, Rev. H. S. Wanna maker Wednesday, April 5: Presbyter ian, Rev. James E. Morgan. Thursday. April 6: Baptist, Rev. J. H Edgar. Friday, April 7: Methodist, Rev. E. E Wordsworth. The pastor of the host church presides. If special music is pro vided. it is to be by singers from that church. Services are to begin promptly and close in one hour or less Cooperating ministers hope that members and friends of the churches and citizens of Ashland in general will attend. The committee also announced that Rev. E. J. Wine, pastor of the Brethren church, will make the address at the 7 o’clock Sunrise union service at the Shakesperean auditorium on Easter morning Committee on arrangements con sists of Rev. J. H. Edgar and Rev. R. J. Harer. ------------- •------------- A A NSWERING an indirect criti- cism by the Municipal Safety council of police control of traffic on city street«, Chief of Police C. P. Talent this week declared, "In law enforcement and the regula tion of traffic, results are what count, providing the results are obtained by proper method. In traffic regulation, it should be the aim of city officials and officers to eliminate accidents which cause death, personal injury and proper ty damage.” The safety group had recom mended to the city council that a more vigilant watch be made on local traffic to correct alleged violations of the basic rule. Chief Talent’s reply pointed out the low accident and fatality record in Ashland and declared "During 1939 we have had only 16 acci dents, and only one of a serious nature. Pedestrian accidents were included, as well as traffic, and we venture to say that there are few towns the size of Ashland which can compare with this rec ord. We have used the same policy for six years . . . based on warn ings rather than arrests where possible.” Chief Talent quoted figures showing that in 1933 1011 warn ings and 11 arrests were made tor traffic violations, while in 1938 out 571 warnings and eight ar rests were necessary. The depart ment chief pointed out that all of ficers on the force are required to be able to ride the motorcycle, which will be used heavily during spring and summer. ROAD WORK PUTS SHELL COMPANY BUILDING NEW Jones Boys’ Farewell 60 ON PAYROLL Set Monday In STATION HERE Bouts Medford Mat Card /’’ONSTRUCTION work on a new $9650 modern service station started this week at the corner of East Main and Third streets with J. D. Mars, owner of the lot, as builder. The Shell Oil company has obtained a 10-year lease on the property, which is said to be planned as one of the “finest sta tions in the state.” Completion was set for about seven weeks, according to Lou Rogers, manager of the Shell company’s present station at the comer of East Main and Second streets, which will be dismantled on completion of the new project The new station, measuring 29 by 54 by 26 feet, will be of reen forced concrete in a single unit, housing sales office, sales room, restrooms and lubricating room. The station will occupy the entire comer formerly used by a Stand aril Oil company station and the old Vendome hotel, and will front on both angles of East Main and Third streets. Yard will be cov ered with an asphaltic-concrete surface. Labor will be furnished by the oil company, while Mars will fi nance material and equipment purchases, he said. -------------•------------- Drunken Driver Gets $50 Rebuke by Judge Howard Oswald Dodson, Klam ath Falls, Monday was fined $50 ami $4.50 costs by Justice of the Peace M. T. Burns on a charge of drunken driving filed on complaint of Earl A. Hamilton, whose truck Dodson is said to have sideswiped on south Pacific highway. Dodson, who accompanied Ham ilton to this city following the crash, was held in city jail in lieu of $100 bail Sunday night and en tered a guilty plea in Judge Bums’ court early Monday. The Jones brothers will bid fare well to Medford ar nory following their engagement *iext Monday night, March 27, when Mack Lil lard has them carded against the toughest possible opponents. A rematch from last week’s siz zling bout is the main go between ! Joe Smolinski and brother Tuffy. Tuffy, as well as the fans, thought he was robbed of the decision last week and will have blood in his eye when he crawls through the hemp next Monday. Jimmy Lott. ex-Alabama foot ball ace and Sonnenburg artist, is pitted against big brother Tony in the six ten-minute round middle bout. Both are clean workmen and crowd-pleasers wherever they ap pear. A new-comer gets the call for the opener against baby brother Mike. He is Emir Boudi, a clean wrestler from Persie. Following this card, the hill billies will leave on a nation-wide tour so this will be the last time local fans will have a chance to see them in action for several months. ------------- •------------- MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETS With 60 men employed by the Blake Construction company on its contract for clearing and grad ing 3.2 miles of new highway on the Siskiyou route adjacent to the California line, Ashland's annual spring business revival got under way this week. The men are busy clearing brush and timber along the right of way, which parallels the present route with a five per cent grade which will eliminate all sharp curves and difficult roadway now being used. On completion of clear ing, the crew will lay pipe and cul vert for the fills necessary in rerouting, which will move proximately 700,000 yards earth. When grading operations under way detours will be neces sary where the new route will cross the old highway. ROSS GETS CITY FRANCHISE FOR GARBAGEROUTE 0N his high bid of $180 per year for three years, W. Ross and sons Tuesday night were awarded franchise for hauling of garbage within the city. The contract will be effective April 1, and council men intimated that a stricter en forcement of sanitary regulations might be ordered as a cooperative gesture toward the new franchise. Special authorizing ordinance will be passed by the council in extra session Tuesday, March 28. Ross will use the dump ground located 3.6 miles from this city in the V alleyview dis trict owned by C. P. Talent, it was declared in his bid. In formed of the council’s decis ion, several Valleyview resi dents protested the dump ground location but, after hav ing details explained to them by Ross, withdrew objections. Eleven original bidders had tried for the franchise, until recently operated by Ray F. Spencer as sanitary inspector. The council also granted three building permits, one for the con struction of a service station at East Main and Third streets by J. D. Mars, $9650; construction of a garage by N. E. Taylor at 665 East Main, $200; reshingling and remodeling work at 167 Garfield by J. H. Sewell, $100. Councilmen deferred action on an offer by the city of Portland to sell parisitized earwigs to Ash land, and complaints that an aban doned cesspool at Weightman and Iowa streets was a nuisance was referred to Water Supt. Earl Hos ier and City Supt. Elmer Biegel. Chester Corry’s plan for im provement of the city plaza re ceived favorable reception from Mayor T. S. Wiley and councilmen, who asked for definite figures on suggested beautification. The council agreed to renew Mrs. Karl Nims’ hospital lease for five years, denied a junior high school request for a crosswalk in esplanade on Siskiyou boulevard and agreed to conditional quit claim deed to a small bit of city property at the intersection of East Main street and Siskiyou boulevard wanted by Mrs. L. E. Crosby for filling station improve ment. The water department reported a February loss of $121.11 and testing of two water samples which showed class A ratings. City Recorder J. Q. Adams reported the pending payment of $25,000 on city water bond redemption, and $2500 interest. High School To Hold Open House March 31 The Ashland senior high school will hold open house and class work demonstration Friday. March 31, according to Supt. George A. Briscoe. Parents and other per sons may see students in typical school routine, while the evening will be completed with interesting program and refreshments. April 6 the high school will pre sent a benefit musical program under direction of Miss Marjorie Scobert, and will include numbers by the high school orchestra and glee clubs. The physical education department also will take part in the entertainment. ------------- •------------- 1 i Clark Thomas To Get FBI ‘Diploma’ April 1 Clark Thomas, Ashland city po lice officer on special leave while attending the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s police academy in Washington, D. C„ will be a mem ber of the April 1 graduating class from that institution. A number of friends of Thomas have received special invitations to the ceremony from J. Edgar Hoo ver. FBI head. Following the grad uation. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas will return to Ashland by motor. —.---------•-------------- Twenty-five members of the Jackson County Medical society met in the Lithia hotel dining room Wednesday evening for their regular session, at which Dr. R. SELLS SWAP SHOP W. Clancy of Medford was princi Roy Parr has sold his half-in pal speaker. Dr. Gordon Mac- Cracken of this city was host to terest in the Swap and Trade shop on the plaza to his partner. Mrs the group. ------------ •------------- Winifred Barker, he announced this week. The shop deals in new NEW WATER MANAGER. R. M. Kent, Medford engineer and second-hand goods. ------------- •------------- recently associated with Prescott EXAMINER COMING CCC camp, was named manager Ward McReynolds, examiner of secretary of the Talent Irrigation district, effective April 1. He will operators and chauffeurs, will be succeed the late Olen Arnspiger. in the Ashland city hall from 11 Mr. and Mrs. Kent and thre chil a. m. to 5 p. m. Friday, March 31, dren will make their home in to issue permits or licenses to drive cars. Ashland. SANDY McNAB opening his mouth so GEORGE GOSWICK wouldn't have to put his foot in it. A. S. ROSENBAUM and J. A. ORMAN DY calling on The Min- er in the middle of the night. NATE BATES, now fully re covered from a fall, declaring there's a proper time and place for everything. CARL BROWER saying "I may look bad, but y’oughtta see LARRY HUNTER DALE and BILL KAEGI promising to wear boxing gloves on their next hike. HOMER BILLINGS extolling the convenience of the peek and paw filing system. CHARLES PETRI laying eggs to go with ham. PETE NUTTER wearing a red hat to keep from getting shot for a painter. ■» I I A u