S outhern O regon M iner
Un,v of Orqroa L!
ry
The Paper That Has Somethin# To Say—And Says It!
ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1939
Volume VIII
AS YOU LIKE IT’
WILL OPEN PLAY
SERIES TONIGHT
rPHE federal census will sturi
counting noses next year and
it will lx- lot, I . ■ f ir>, to find how
many of them arc in their own
business
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Thnt plop-plop heard around
Washington cornea from chapeau
landing in the ring, which has been
fitted out With a hat-check girl
to avoid lnte-<-ani|siign confusion
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Clark W< mm ! hints that he’d Is*
willing to send in hla photo for
that new series of stumps com­
memorating great Americans The
Weston editor would lx- right ut
home, t<x>, taking hla licking«
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What this country needs is
business revolution that turns
wheel
r < r
Th«« («rant« Pa«« Mellon of
Rogue river will receive some rain­
bow planting thin full and, to heur
the fishermen talk, you'd think a
pot of gold was Ix-ing buried with
each one.
In 'Comedy of Errors?
'I'llE fifth unnual Oregon Hhukes-
pcuK-iui festival will start an
eight-night run In Ashland's out­
door Elizabethan theater tonight,
Aug 4. when Queen Elizabeth
(Lillian Davis) officially opens the
1939 festival at 8:20 o'clock. Cur­
tain will la- promptly at 8:30
o clock and the opening perform­
ance will be "As You Idke It."
Saturday evening. Aug. ft, Di­
rector Angus Bowmer’s players
will present "Hamlot’’ and the
theater will remain dark Sunday
evening Monday, Aug 7, "Com
edy of Errors" will play, and Tues­
day evening the players will dra­
matize "As You Like It."
Wed
nesday, Aug I), the one perform­
ance of "Taming of the Shrew"
will be given, and next evening,
Aug 10, "Hamlet" will be played
for the final time. Friday, Aug 11,
the players will bring "Comedy of
Errors" to the Elizabethan stage,
and Saturday, Aug. 12, final j»er-
formance will be "As You IJke
It."
The annual festival, which has
bet,,me one of southern Oregon's
greatest attractions, has grown
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fiom an ex|M-rimcntal first year
presentation at the Southern Ore­
gon College of Education where
Prof. Angus Bowmer, creator of
the festivals, is dramatics direct­
or. The plays this year are draw­
JACK HILU4BURY of Portland is shown above as he will appear
ing a cast from over the entire
country and Shakespearean en­
In the rob- of Antiph dun of Syracuse in “Comedy of Errors,”
thuMlasts from many slates ure Shakespearean festival play which will I m - presented by Director
coming to Ashland to enjoy the Angus Itowiaer in As'dand's outdoor Eli/uilwthai. theater Monday,
scries
Aug. 7, nnd Friday, Aug. II. Other playn will include “As You Like
Tonight's presentation, "As You It” Aug. 4, 8 and 12; "Hamlet” Aug. 5 and 10, and "Taming of the
Like ll," will be given three times
Shrew" Aug. fl.
A brief ■ynopala of the play fol-
lows:
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Number 31
IMstoffice Bids On
Cali Here for New
Lease of Quarters
Advertisements for proposal to
lease postoffice quarters in Ash­
land at expiration of present lease
March 1, 1840, are in hands of
Postmaster John H. Fuller this
week and have been posted in the
lobby.
Forms for bids on quarters to
house the postoffice may be ob­
tained from Fuller, he said yester­
day. All bids must be submitted
by Aug. 31 for consideration. The
pi esent quarters in the Masonic
building have been occupied for
more tnan 30 years, while previous
to that time the postofiice was
housed in the same building but
in the room now occupied by the
Plaza cafe.
IICKET DRIVE
FOR FESTIVAL
NEARS FINISH
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<^ALE oi tickets for Ashland s
bnakespearean festival which
opens in the outdoor Elizabethan
uieater tonight, Aug. 4, is being
punned by a committee headed by
Mrs. Etta Schilling.
Mrs. Chan
n-gan is conducting a similar drive
in Medford.
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Aiding Mrs. Schilling are C. M.
Things are getting better. Busi­
Litwiller, P. R. Hardy, Bob Ingle,
ness now is hanging around the
Vvlima Nutter, Mrs. Ramsay Ben­
Corner Instead <»f the coroner
son, Mrs. Chan Beebe, Mrs. Mar-
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chial Stansbury and Gordon Mc­
Cracken.
The canvassers have
And It's getting so practically
been placing both sponsors' tick­
everybody is a ward of the govern­
ets and single admissions, the
ment. but only Indiuns are denied
sponsors’ tickets being good for
their drinks.
six reserved seat performances at
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the price of five and are inter-
As You Like It
The embrace of death comes
changeable
in any manner the
Duke Frederick, usurping hla
when nations rush at each other's
buyer chooses.
brother's dukedom, banishes him
arms
Ticket headquarters have been
to the Forest of Arden, where
established at the Eliza iwathan
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loyal subjects have gathered to
According to late reports from Shakespearean theater in Lithia park where re­
Frederick his kept
Congress) >nal economists have serve him
may be made in charge
been dipping millions off the bud­ Rosalind, daughter to the banish­
festival
headquarters, ticket sales for this year’s servations
of Gordon McCracken, while the
ed duke, at the court to be com-
get and still it's short.
Chamber of Commerce office has
|>anion to his daughter, Celia, who series of plays have not been up to par in Ashland.
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of tickets available.
loves Rosalind dearly.
The festival, and the good work being done by a supply
T?iermon>etirs took a sudden
A young wrestler, Orlando,
Those buying sponsors’ tickets
Climb In southern Oregon again comes to the court to try a fall
the assembled actors, technicians and directors, have in Ashland up to Thursday
this week and it got so uncom­ with Charles the Duke's wrest­
included the following:
been this community’s most newsworthy accom- noon
fortable thut the Vrather was al ler Charles is thrown and so is
Mr.
and Mrs. P. R. Hardy, Dr.
moat as bad as the talk about it young Orlando's heart, for he falls lishment in years. Attention the country over is ’ and Mrs.
R. E. Poston, Mr. and
in love with Rosalind and she
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Mrs. Robert Dodge, Mr. and Mrs.
being
focused
on
Ashland
and
it
is
to
our
selfish
with him After meeting Oii-uido,
Moore Hamilton, in his Medford Rosalind is banished from her advantage that we continue our wholehearted sup­ ; Ken Weil, Mrs. V. O. N. Smith,
Mr and Mrs. G. H. Billings, Mrs.
News, points out that women used uncle's court, as he has grown
Elda Anderson, Mary and Lucy
port of this civic asset.
to do all the work in eiirly Amer- Jealous of her influence with the
Niver, Mrs Lillian Greer, Miss
ica when the Indians still owned people. Because of her love for
This season's selection of Shakespearean plays is Louise
Woodruff, Mr. and Mrs.
the country Yep, and only | mi | mxmi - Rosalind, Celia, the Duke's own
Frank Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
well
varied
and
of
interest
and
entertainment
to
es drove from the back seat
daughter, decides to accompany
W. Allin, Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay
her in exile. They leave the pal­ everyone, including those who believe they are not
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Benson, Mrs. Ruth King, Mr. and
ace
together
and
seek
shelter
"Everything that wears feath­
interested in the Bard of Avon’s works. We have yet Mrs. C. H. Putney, Stevens Cash
ers" will t>c at the Cleveland with Rosalind's father, the ban­
Fortmiller's, Plaza cafe,
ished
Duke
Because
of
the
dan
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to meet the person who, having attended one of the Market,
world's poultry congress this week
Miss Lydia McCall, Mrs. J. M
excepting, of course, early-rising gers of the Journey, they decide to plays in the local Elizabethan theater, is not pleased
Wagner, Dr. and Mrs. Walter Red­
put on disguises, with Celia as a
roosters near L i droom windows
ford, Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Woods,
.-.h.-j.ii. ideas and Rosalind as a and enthusiastic.
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Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Woods, Mr.
young shepherd.
In Grants Pass the Cavemen keep that city in and Mrs. H. S. Aikins and Mr. and
Orlando, the young wrestler, is
Mrs J. W. McCoy.
forced to flee from his home be- the limelight. In Ashland the Shakespearean festival
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McNair,
cause of his elder brother's
brother’s Jeal-
jeal-
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Litwiller, Mr.
in the does as much or more for the community.
ousy. He too seeks refuge In
Mrs. F. F. Whittle, Mr. and
Every person here who can should attend at least and
Forest of Arden, where he spends
Mrs. Wirt Wright, Mr. and Mrs.
purlin to one of the plays during the coming eight days and
his time writing love poems
Lloyd Selby, Miss Jeanette Smith,
Rosalind.
Mr and Mrs. J. W Wright, Mrs.
The two lovers stxm meet, but The Miner will guarantee that anyone but a
M Schilling, Mrs. E. V. Carter,
Orlando docs not recognize his
moronic imbecile will get his money's worth. Not H.
Mrs. Alice Peil, Mr. and Mrs. Ar­
lady in her boy’s attire, and Ros-
thur Coggins, Mr. and Mrs. G. S.
allnd has much s|x>rt at Orlando's only does the festival deserve our united support,
Butler, Miss Marion Ady, Mrs. F.
expense. In due course of time,
but it also is tops in value-giving entertainment and G.
Swedenburg,
Mr. and Mrs.
Orlando's Jealous brother repents
Beecher Danford and Mr. and Mrs.
is priceless publicity for Ashland.
of his wickedness and Joins the
F. Andres.
group in the forest, where he falls
Plan to enjoy Director Angus Bowmer’s brilliant I. Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Fuller, Mr.
Then Duke
in love with Celia.
dramatizations of the world’s greatest literature.
and Mrs. T. S. W'iley, Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick, enraged at the turn of
W. A. Snider, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin
events, comes to the forest to put
Kaegi, Mrs. Esther Sullivan, Mr.
his banished brother to the sword,
and Mrs. Sumner Parker, Metz
but Instead he meets with an old
WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug 3
and Richards. Mr. and Mrs. J. Q.
religious hermit who converts him
*’ It is under cover yet, but the to a life of atonement He then
Adams and Mrs. G. S. Butler.
department of state is alarmed at restores his brother to the throne
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the number of alien plotters nnd Rosalind makes herself known to
Ashland's Shakespearean festi­
conspirators and gangs of assas­ Orlando by an amusing trick, and
val is drawing together many
sins who are planning the over­ there follows a scene of joy and
prominent writers, photographers
throw of friendly governments
All flower lovers of southern and dramatic critics from coast
Many of thes aliens are known and merriment.
Oregon
are
invited
to
attend
the
“As You Uke It” Cast
points and today a representative
their purpose is known but there
Duke Senior, Jack Hillsbury; fourth annual Grants Pass Gladio­
Coast and Life magazines was
is no federal law by which the First Lord, John Reisacher; Duke lus show Friday and Saturday. No of
as well as an Associated
revolutionists and assassins can be Frederick, Boyd Swanson; Amiens, charge is made for admission to expected,
writer.
either Jailed or dejorted. Until the James Baughman; Jacques, Adri­ see the colorful blooms in the ex­ Press
Hunt, drama editor of
An inter-city challenge was re­
congress provides the necessary an Martin; Le Beau, Robert Per­ hibit hall at Fifth and H streets, the Harold
Journal, was to fly ceived in Ashland this week when
legislation these foreigners can kins; Charles, Ix-roy Lindner; Ol­ directly opposite from the site of here Oregon
today to cover the series.
conspire to seize governments, iver, Tom Fairchild; Jacques de the three previous shows.
Many news stories, news pictures Hilt, Calif., softball players dared
murder presidents and high state Boys, Wilber Stevens; Orlando,
The events open Friday morn­ and attention will be given the Ashland players to meet them in
officials and be Immune in the William Cottrell; Adam. Delmar ing at 10:40 o'clock with a bicycle
plays here. Following first night an extra-session contest to settle
United States.
SoLm; Touchstone, Robert Sted­ parade in which each entry will be performance this evening, a back- a few fine points about community
man; Sir Oliver Martext, John decorated with blooms supplied by stage reception will be held for prowess. The game probably will
President Roosevelt knows
Reisacher; Corin, Robert Perkins; the growers. Judges from Pacific guests, writers and players.
the facts nnd Is much concern­
be arranged either for next week
Sylvius, Leroy Lindner; William, coast states are expected to have
ed, for the anarchist groups
or following the district playoff
completed their tasks immediate­ r
Richard
Schuhard;
Rosalind,
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are seeking to overthrow gov­
in Grants Pass.
Velle White; Celia, Barbara Jean ly after, and the doors to the ex­
ernment« In South America,
Gary
Newton
Bill Tallis, spokesman for the
hibit
hall
will
be
thrown
open.
The
Schuler; Phoebe, Patricia Farrell;
some of the 20 republics em-
i Hilt players—many of whom are
Audrey, Ixi Murle Beck Witt; city band will give a concert Fri­
and
Companion
braced In the administration’s
j distributed among several local
lords, pages, etc., Gene Perry, Du- day evening at 8 o'clock.
"good neighbor” |M>llcy. In­
teams wrote his challenge to The
Are Invited to Be Guests of the
When
the
show
closes
Saturday
ain
Monroe,
Doris
Danford,
Ray
side facts of the plots are as
Miner as follows:
night,
all
the
blooms
will
be
do
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Lewis,
Vayle
Specht,
Mary
Pat
sensational and thrilling as
Southern Oregon Miner
nated to churches and hospitals.
"A bunch of the boys were
Rawe, Mark Seeley.
any fiction story on spies and
Non-commercial in Its sponsor­
whooping it up to the tune of “Us
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To See Their Choice of
international Intrigues.
Mr.
ship, the show will pay homage to
guys from Hilt could beat any all-
KANSANS WILL PICNIC
the Following
Roosevelt realizes the embar­
star aggregation the city of Ash-
Former residents of Kansas will the $250.000 gladiolus bulb Indus­
rassment of trying to streng­
try
of
Josephine
and
Jackson
Varsity
Theater
!
land can gather together;" mean­
enjoy
an
annual
picnic
in
Uthia
then the bonds of friendship
An especial treat for
ing, of course, that the boys who
park Sunday, Aug. 6, according counties.
Programs
:
with n South American repub­
play softball here would enjoy
to F F Burk. Medford secretary gladiolus fanciers will be the spe­
lic while nt the same time the
nothing more than the opportunity
(Saturday)
of the Southern Oregon Kansas cial section for new and unnamed
United States Is harboring as­
hybrids created by the exhibiting
to tackle anything Len Hall, Par­
picnic.
sassins and revolutionaries as
"COLORADO SUNSET"
growers.
ker Hess. Flaharty, et al, could
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they work out plans to de­
and
piece
together from the Ashland
GOES
TO
PRISON
stroy that particular republic.
THE SAINT STRIKES BACK'
boys.
JOSEPH LANE WYLAND
Ulric Carl Keener, Txts Angelos
Funeral services for Joseph
Some fine day the lid will be transient, recentlv arrested In
"This might be a good chal­
(Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)
lifted from this situation and the connection with thefts from the Lane Wyland, 73, who died July
lenge to keep in mind for a night
“
THE
KID
FROM
KOKOMO"
papers will be carrying first page Austle Barron ranch south of Ash­ 27, were held at 2:30 p. m. July
when only one special game is
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Stories. For the present, however, land, was sentenced to two and 31 at the Litwiller Funeral home
scheduled. In any event, please
secrecy surrounds the facts which one-half years In state prison and with the Rev. James Morgan of­
Please Call at The Miner Office consider yourselves “on the spot”
have been disclosed to only a few has been taken to Salem to start ficiating. Interment was in IOOF
until our appetites have been ap­
for Your Guest Tickets
cemetery.
(Continued on page B)
serving time.
j peased.”
SHAKESPEARE AT HIS BEST!
Here For
GLADIOLUS SHOW Newsmen
Festival Coverage
TO OPEN TODAY
Hilt Players Issue
Challenge to Local
Softballers for Tilt
IRRIGATORS TO
BE RESTRICTED
HERE ON HOURS
ASHLAND water users who
sprinkle lawns and gardens
go on moderately restricted use
late next week as the result of
action taken by city councilmen
Tuesday night. Irrigation will be
limited to certain hours and days
and wasteful practices will be out­
lawed, the resolution decrees.
The restrictions will divide the
city into two districts, the upper
portion being south of Main street
and Siskiyou boulevard and the
lower section being that part of
Ashland north of the dividing
thoroughfares. Upper zone resi­
dents may water their lawns and
gardens between the hours of 5
a. m. and 10 a. m. and 5 p. m. and
10 p. m. Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, while those in the
lower portion will observe the
same hours on Tuesdays, Thurs­
days and Saturdays. On Sundays
the upper portion may use the
water for irrigation during morn­
ing period while the afternoon
period will be limited to lower
section residents.
The water conservation move
was devised to assure adequate
pressure in all parts of the city.
All users must turn off all outlets
when fire alarm is sounded, and
no open hose or faucet may be
used by those paying for 15,000
square feet or less of irrigable
land. No runoff onto streets or
sidewalks will be permitted.
Water in Reeder dam stands at
about 500 acre feet, little over half
capacity. All water users will be
notified by postcard of the re­
strictions.
Councilmen Tuesday night also
approved two building permits,
one for a $3500 frame house at
493 Beach street for Sarah V.
Peters and the other an $1800
residence at 431 Liberty street for
Julia Holeck and H. V. Nidever.
City dads approved Chief of Po­
lice C. P. Talent's recommendation
that disposal of dogs and other
animals be turned over to city
garbage franchise holders Wil­
liam Ross and sons.
ANNOUNCE UNION
CHURCH SERVICE
Ashland Presbyterian. Congre­
gational, Episcopal and Methodist
churches have announced their
union church service schedule for
remaining summer Sundays as
follows:
Aug. 6, at Nazarene church, Jas.
A. Vaus, speaking for the Los
Angeles Hebrew mission.
Aug. 13. Congregational church,
the Rev. Melville T. Wire, speaker.
Aug. 20, Presbyterian church,
the Rev. J. P. Senter, speaker.
Aug. 27, Methodist church, the
Rev. J. H. Edgar, speaker.
Sept. 3, Episcopal church, the
Rev. Charles M. Guilbert, speaker.
SEEN IN A DAZE
CHARLIE
RUGG
saying
something had been running
through his mind but he didn’t
know what it was. although he
wasn’t suspecting termites.
PARKER HESS declaring his
marriage ceremony, if and when,
will be read out of a softball
rule book.
FRANK SCOTT describing a
swimmer who was so large that
when she stood under a shower
it required five minutes for
water to reach her waist.
RAY CLARY', one of Ash­
land's most popular postcard
readers, leaving instructions at
headquarters that if the ther­
mometer reaches 110 degrees to
send an ambulance.
MIKE WOLCOTT denying his
kith and kin.
L. E. BURSE giving an in­
teresting description of military
tactics used in the World war.
“HANDLE-BAR" GRANT
hewing his way out of a wooded
area in Lithia park.
CLARK THOMAS looking
over his shoulder at an old man
with a long gray beard who was
threatening him with black
bugs.
JANE HALL caught between
the devil and SLADE SONG­
ER’S big black sedan
DR C A HAINES and AUB­
REY MILES catching a dozen
fish and DOC landing every one
of it