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SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
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LIFE’S BYWAYS!
Southern Oregon Miner
Published Every Friday
at 167 East Main Street
ASHLAND, OREGON
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February
15,
1935. at the postoffice at
Ashland, Oregon, under
the act of March 3, 1879.
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POOH TO YOU, BAD OLD WOLF!
At long last, winter s gripefest is over. The sun ls
shining, busmess is perking up and idle men have gone
back to work. Around Ashland, especially, it looks like
a good spring and summer season is upon us.
Now it can safely be admitted that the winter was
outstanding because of a noticeable lack ot silver dol
lars rolling uphill, and that business men and workers
alike failed to suffer in silence.
New construction, highway building,
agricultural pursuits are furnishing employment
practically everyone who is willing and able.
And, hot diggety, Old Sol is pouring on the coal.
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who need the laying on of willow can yell just as loudly
and repent as willingly if the chore is done in the
parlor. The need today is for woodshed-conscious par
ents who have not forgotten that work and discipline
are tools handed down from heaven for the proper
molding of honest, useful citizens.
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TAX DELINQUENCY!
The annual mad rush to pay taxes at the sheriff’s
office brings to mind again the subject of tax delin
quencies.
A great deal has been said concerning the antiquity
of our tax collection system and concerning the ruts
into which it has fallen. One legislator at the recent
session even went so far as to suggest one remedy,
but in the press of the business of considering laws,
the remedy and the legislator were both lost sight of.
Our sheriff’s office, in common with others in the
state, is limited by law in the steps it can follow and
any worthwhile reform that comes will nave to come
in the form of a change in the state taxation laws.
The old boast, “my taxes are all paid,” has lost
face in recent years and it lias become almost fash
ionable to be behind in property taxes. The result, as
every collection agency knows, is that delinquency
begets further delinquency and a great many proper
ties which should never have become delinquent in
the first place become hopelessly lost, too many of
them reverting to county ownership. Discounts to
make
prompt payment have aided to some extent, but
AS THE TWIG IS BENT—!
The question of what, if anything, is wrong with not sufficiently. Some additional steps are necessary.
our modern youth could best be answered by looking —Grants Pass Bulletin.
closely at modern parents. If character flaws have
an epidemic of higher tax
developed in the newer generation, it has been because What Other Editors such
bills’
Until these two pertinent ques
the older generation has permitted them or has con
tions are answered by the county
Are
Saying!
tributed to their formation.
officials responsible for increasing
the tax assessments in Jackson
Although there probably are many faults to be ROOSEVELT AND MUSSOLINI county,
the rumblings against
found with the youngsters of today, doubtless they In the current issue of Liberty, these officials
will continue to in
are neither better nor worse than those of preceding one of the foremost weeklies of crease. Medford News.
the country, Benito Mussolini at
years. Two schools of thought hold forth on the sub tempts
to defend his regime by
ject: One, that only in the “good old days” were kids accusing President Franklin D.
of also being a dictator.
kept under control; the other, Pollyanna-like, insists Roosevelt
Says Mussolini, "Roosevelt orig
that every generation is better and more enlightened. inates, acts, and orders with entire
from the approval or goixl
Probably neither line of reasoning is justified, save freedom
will of the Houses of Legislature
in a few instances which serve to prejudice critics. ... A single will silences all dis
By EARI, SNELL
Chances are that youth today is following the general sentient voices.”
Secretary of State
To which we reply, that Jim
pattern of all humanity pretty closely—remaining very Farley
will be mighty interested
much human beings despite the so-called march of in this and as a result might even LAfHILE motorists arc inclined to
willing to give up his campaign
’ laugh at the sight of a jitter
civilization. We have planes, labor-saving devices, radio be
management here to put on a in ?, dilapidated "antique” on the
and now television, but the sum total of human benefit campaign for Mussolini; which highway, piloted by a carefree
some people might consider a soft youth, there is nothing humorous
seems to be about the same as it was when Adam job
Whether Farley did something in the fact that many mechanic
started wondering if the apple had a worm in it.
or nothing, we imagine that Mus ally deficient automobiles are be
would be elected in any ing operated over the roads of
Grown-ups worrying about whether the younger solini
event.
generation has gone to the dogs, or whether it is We rather doubt, however, if this state and nation today.
fact that an automo- I
superior to that of other days would be better advised Roosevelt would be permitted to bile The is very
old does not mean that it I
the same article concerning is a menace on the highway, Sec
if they spent their time contemplating a few blunt put
Mussolini in an Italian periodical. retary of State Earl Snell points
truths about the juveniles of any era: Undisciplined, The Democratic National com out. Many an old car, kept in first-
spoiled brats always will contribute grief and sorrow mittee will be interested in Musso class condition by a careful owner,
lini’s views, and perhaps a trifle is still giving safe and efficient
to their loved ones and to themselves, while well- surprised
in view of election re service.
reared children pay rich dividends in love, respect and sults last November. Lake Coun Yet there are many persons who
ty Tribune.
citizenship.
seem to be able to buy gasoline
for everyday driving and for long
The passing of the old-fashioned woodshed need
er trips, but who make the mis
QUESTIONS
take of spending little or nothing
be of no significance to the rising generation. Those Several TAX questions
are being
Many . . .
Little acts of thoughtfulness which
we endeavor never to overlook has
won us lasting friends.
City Ambulance Service
Funeral Service Since 1897
LITWILLER
FUNERAL HOME
(Formerly Stock’s Funeral
Parlor)
We Never Clone— Phone 32
pECENTLY two muguzim-s of
national circulation gave plenty
space to complimentary write-ups
of William Bullitt But not much
said about few years back when he
thought that the Rooahian« would
lx* goixl boys from then on and
worked for diplomatic recognition
of U 8. S. R and was appointed
ambassador to that country, but
it wasn't all like he thought It
would be and came back home.
Now there is the question of the
Communistic propaganda being
pumped into thia country from
there while Mr Bullitt ambtuum
dors in Paree.
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From Overseas: Sometime back
we were talking about the automo Distressing cold In cheat or I
bile road built by the Chinese from
never safe to neglect, general!]
Chungking to the border connect
up when mxithlng, wurming
ing with Rangoon. India. They
U<rule is applied.
weren't so dumb, because we learn
Bettor than u mustard fl
that considerable war supplies all
M us terole get* action beem»
NOT just a aalve. It’e a “cm
of them from the United States
are being routed to Rangoon for
Irritant" stimulating, peneti
transportation over this road into
and helpful in drawing out lucj
China, a route that the Japs cun t
gvstion and pain.
Iseil by millions for 30 ;
reach
Recommended by many doctii
» f r
The principle supply of water In I nurses. All druggists'. In |
the Bermudas is collected from the strengths Regular Strength,
run-offs of the nxifs of buildings | dren'a (mild), and Extra Stron
proved by Good Houseltuepiux
during the rainy season and don't
let anytxxly tell you there are no
autos there Vincent Astor, by
special permission, has car» on his ! |MtVER SAW ANYTHING
estate but they must tie confined tflllKl LU5TIR-F0AM
there.
lj| TO MAKI TUTS
For Chest Cold
ASHLAND’S GREATEST ASSET!
Many persons, away from Ashland for some time,
remark in surprised tones at the evidence of com
munity progress being made here. They scan the Main
street with interest and enthusiasm, and note that the
spirit of progress has permeated all parts of town.
When The Miner came to Ashland more than five
years ago this city was pock-marked with empty build
ings, run-down looking business fronts and vacant lots.
Since that time it has been the pleasure of this pub
lication to witness a steady march of progress. New
buildings, new fronts, new establishments have fol
lowed one another until now the business district is a
solid, inviting and closely-knit area.
However, the most outstanding improvement not
iced here during all this time has been the fanning of
the spark of progress into a burning flame of com
munity push. The Chamber of Commerce has become
an active, positive influence that has pointed the way
toward renewed confidence in Ashland.
Although our city may not have great industrial
payrolls and a large manufacturing district, it possess
es an even greater asset—a large and cooperative
group of business leaders and citizens who believe in
their town and who back up their confidence with
action.
Ashland has an unusually large proportion of civic-
minded men and women who devote their energies,
their faith and their time to the community. Greater
wealth has no city.
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cuppa Trndrrlenf ten " Suiq
must have hud a led fare
the headlines on the same
nounced their split-up
iff
’ The Dictator,” announrei
coming attraction to be act,
produced by Charles Chttplin,
blowing hot and cold and <(
on for several weeks, is <l< j
on. says Chaplin ami he nevi
any intention of abiimlonl)
Why should he with the moi|
that he has for a main prop
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q
State oi the Nation:
Garrison Villard, in the q
Harper'» Magazine, bust»
over our defense problem
brings out some reasonable I
ing suggestions that niak
wonder if we are in the ■
that some writers say we ai^
for the upkeep of their aging cars
asked by local taxpayers who have As a result the brakes, tires
found their tax bills 25 to 50 per wheel alignment, steering mechan
cent higher this year than last ism, springs and even the engine
year, due to the increase in assess itself slowly become less and less
ed valuation of Medford property. serviceable until an actual break
One of the questions is:
down occurs sometimes at a cru
"Is anyone’s tax bill in Medford cial moment, when an extra mar
lower than it was last year?”
gin of mechanical strength or
General opinion seems to be that braking power is required.
no tax bills are much lower. At
While an act providing for
least, they haven’t been heard
statewide inspection of motor ve-
from if they are.
Then the question arises:
hides passed both houses of the
“If more tax money is being recent legislature, the final
collected in Medford, why is it sponsibility for an L_:„. - re
’s
being collected? The budget for condition rests with automobile
the
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owner
the city of Medford was no higher rather t?a.n. with the state The '
this year than last year. Jackson safety of himself, his passengers
county’s budget was practically and the other users of" the high- '
the same as last year. So was the wav demands that his automobile I
school
it should satisfy
at ich
least
the minim
minimum re- |
„ . . budget.
v Therefore,
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not
have
been Then
necessary
in- ' quirements
of mechanical
crease
taxes.
why is to there
t'lon and equipment.'"
“""'1' C°n<U‘ I
crease taxes. Then whv Is there I
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SPARKL1.
The federal employee» in the
city of Washington, D C alone
would populate the city of Ta
Amazing NEW “Bubble B
coma, Wash
rids teeth of ugly, dull
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Spark« ha« two seta of fal«e teeth 1. rltK’ l lHilIl I’Mtc. OtllalUllUt l.ii«l<»
uiakra teeth
m,<i a
One costing a mere $500 causes a datcrganl.
The Instant bnish anti saliva touch]
alight hiss while apeaking To rec Eosin <l>■I.Tit.iil. Il aiintra llilo a ■
tify thia the dead-pHn comedian tun , acilvr buliblra. which »rU ■
dway l>n«*liii« nrraa that < v<t|
«pent 3000 berries for a set that anil
may not n-arli Aixl ax II « wim - jhio ,»
didn't sizz, which was all O K lurfar.« and Into minute m-vicid
However, he reported that th«- tai. -u mouth tliighw <|,4l»bltull,
lake mi U>' m pulUh and liMtnl
first set was satisfactory for will
Tlir r<«uUr «lie tulw-
Tint yd
chewing but not for speaking and bu> I* iiw’ blit 40/ tula» contaiiuia
asked for an exemption of the man
pound of thu modern. rd
amount of the cost on his Inkum dmilfruv Al all ilru« counter*
‘
bariuacal
Co.. St Louis. Mo
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tax report. Exemption disallowed,
says the collector
thi Nf W roiMuta
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The Tea-Pot must have been
busted: Claudia Barbour Iau-y tea-
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vuperrhsrgcd with
timonialing for Ten.let LMU Ten,
radioed that "she couldn't imagine
her husband and herself not com
ing to an understanding over a
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