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SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
LIFE’S BYWAYS!
Southern Oregon Miner
Writer Declares Local
Softball l/)o|) Success
111 HARR) ( llll’MW
Published Every Friday
at 167 East Maui Street
ASHLAND, OREGON
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Entered as second-class
matter February
15.
1935, at the postoffice at
Ashland. Oregon, under
the act of March 3. 1879
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REGISTRATION SHOULD BE CONTINUED!
The recurrent question ot whether or not Oregon
should discontinue out-of-state auto registrations is
being mulled by the local daily and the inference is
made that we should acquiesce to the wishes of Cali­
fornians because their state furnishes more than half
of our out-of-state registration.
Perhaps some motorists dislike the free formality
of having to pause the few minutes required to reg­
ister their vehicles, but then those same drivers prob­
ably are as impatient at stop lights, school zones and
busy streets. But the slight inconvenience—if indeed
it can be termed an inconvenience at all—is well offset
by the unusual opportunity the contact gives this state
to greet travelers.
The value of the registration service is not in de­
tection of stolen cars but in the welcoming gesture
made possible. Reasonable motorists do not object to
the registration when they are treated in a courteous,
hospitable manner.
If w’e are to determine our own tourist policies
through an exchange of ameliorative suggestions, per­
haps California’s border fruit inspection stations might
also be open for discussion. Their nuisance value to
the tourist is far greater than the simple Oregon reg­
istration requirement.
There is no logic to streamlining our reception of
tourists to the point where all human contact is lost
simply because it requires an application of brakes, a
snapped motor switch and perhaps two minutes of
time which can be pleasantly spent receiving a gratis
greeting from a host state.
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MAN’S BEST FRIEND BEFRIENDED!
Portland newspapers this week carried pictures of
a police dog—Pat—with a specially built sulky to
transport useless, paralyzed hind legs. The rig was
designed and built by a Portland man and enables
Pat to get around.
With newspapers weighted with war talk, railroad
sabotage, incendiary forest fires and deportation rot
it is like a breath of fresh air in a glue factory to see
what one man has done on behalf of his canine friend.
To the picture and the dog’s benefactor we owe
thanks for the reminder that man has some good, fine
points. And also the lesson that if such charitable at­
titudes were applied in our relations with human beings
perhaps Pat’s picture would not have been hemmed
in by news of war, lust and disaster.
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BLAMING THEIR SINS ON THE REDS!
The season’s most popular bugaboo is communism,
upon whose scarlet shoulders every blame is being
visited. Latest and most bizarre instance appeared in
news columns this week when the Federal Trade com­
mission filed a complaint charging Good Housekeeping
magazine with making false claims and misleading
guarantees about products which are advertised in the
publication.
The complaint alleges that the Good Housekeeping
“seal of approval” has been bestowed on articles which
have not been tested and approved by any scientific
laboratory. The complaint cited 15 examples of what
was described as false advertising in the magazine.
In defense of their magazine’s policies, publishers
of Good Housekeeping said the charges are untrue and
that communistic elements have tried to undermine
the institutions of advertising and destroy the inde­
pendence of the press.
So now, very apparently, the Federal Trade com­
mission will not receive the Good Housekeeping seal
of approval, nor will the communist party, behind
whose unpopularity G-H publishers are trying to hide.
As country cousins of the large publications, The
Miner has always held a suspicion that the magazine’s
“seal of approval” was more indicative of an adver­
tiser’s good credit rating than the quality of his
product.
Perhaps Martin Dies and his investigating commit­
tee might look into the un-American practices of busi­
ness blaming its own rascalities onto communism.
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This one comes from a
bridge player who tells about
a dispute arising from a minor
point in a bridge game. They
decidt-d to let Eli Culbertson
settle it, which Culbertson did,
sending them a bill for $25.
The briuge player» appealed to
a lawyer, who »aid they should
pav, which they did. But the
first of the month they got a
bill from the lawyer for $10
worth of legal advice.
Funeral Service Since 1897
knocked down $2, returning only
S3 to the hotel guest«.
That made the room» cost them
S27 and the bellhop got S2 29
bucks in all.
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What became of the other dol­
We get mad every time this one lar?
comes up, but perhaps some of
you would like to try your hand
at it:
A group ■ of travelers engaged
hotel accomodations for which
will be paid for any corn Great
they paid $30. After they had
Christopher (kirn and Callous
moved in the clerk decided he had
made a mistake and sent a bellboy
Remedy cannot remove!
up with a $5 refund. The bellhop
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Douglas fir, pine and other lum­
ber is needed in Spain for recon-
slim ti.ui Imt this business omit
wait until the Spanish government
is prcjiared to consent to lmjiorta-
lion. Only basic raw material is
permitted for the present and all
manufactured articles are prohib­
ited. Inquiry by the bureau of for­
eign commerce discloses that when
Spain allow»» lumber to bo ta
ported it will draw the line at
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plywood pnxlucts, such as doors
For years Spain held 13th (xisition
the first six months is skyrocket­ as market for American lumber
ing in August But for the immed­ Tile market is expected to open
iate future, state and local relief probably next winter; the far cast
agencies have a tough job.
market when hostilities quiet
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down Each country will require
billions of feet of lumber from the
Everyone who has idtum on
United States, most originating in
taxes in Invited to |>rr«M*nt
the Pacific northwest A dslega
them in ¡»erson or by letter to
Uon of Japanese business men re­
John W. Hiu>«*s, undersecre­
cently visited the northwest and
tary of the treasury. Complete
made tentative plans to purchase
revision of federal taxes in in
a huge amount of Pacific coast
the making arid for the first
products.
time Joe Doaks or any other
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citizen in given an opportunity
to have hi» “say." Heretofore
I’ay of the survivors of the
tax legislation wan written
Npuails hiu cut $15 a month,
mysteriously, »ent to congrrws
diitlng from Muy 23 when th«*
with orders to pans It. If pub­
submarine failed to come up.
lic hearings were held profes­
S«pialu» was cut $15 u month,
sional lobbyists and repr««sen-
SI5 a month extra because of
tottive» of government bureau»
the hazardous work mid an
were the only witnesses.
their »hip went out of com­
mission they were automatic­
New tax legislation 1» not In­
ally cut th«- $15.
tended to remove the burden;
taxes will not tie reduced, but the
spread will be different and prime
purpose is to raise more money.
What the committee making the
study desiren is for suggestions on
new sources of revenue Someone
in the United States may have a
bright idea and know of something
that can be taxed Oregon thought
of the tax on gasoline, which has
been a gold mine to state« and
federal government.
It appears almost certain that
the base for Income taxe« will be
broadened, which mean« that In­
dividuals whose income now is so
small that they are not subject to
this particular tax will be com­
pelled to contribute This will
cause more argument than adding
another cent to the tax on cigar-
ets the most heavily taxed article
on the schedule. Uncle Sam is in
the hole 40 billion dollars and
needs money and the only way he
can get it is from you, and you,
and you and your grandchildren.
All the billions spent for WPA,
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Ashland’s leading Funeral Director»»
MORSE RACING
3o>4 oofJ
grunt« under I’WA, etc., must be
repaid art it wm borrowed money
By .MISER STAFF WRITER
QOME financial finagling that we
have heard about and. in case
the reader accuses us of trying to
stretch his credulity, we will state
in advance that we do not believe
half of it ourselves:
One of the funniest situations
that has come to the notice of this
writer was on an occasion when
two worthies decided to fight it
out but before they could settle
matters that way the constable
had thrown one of them into the
hoosegow. whereupon the other
put up $25 bail to get his oppon­
ent out where he could get at him
-only to receive a sound thresh­
ing for his pains and have the
victor add insult to injury by
jumping bail.
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Then there Is the story going
around about the not too bright
prizefighter who approached nls
manager for the loan of $20.
’ But you don't gotta gimme the
whole 20 now," he cracked. ’’You
just gimme 10 now and you'll owe
me 10. I'll owe you 10 too and
we'll be even.”
Or maybe he was brighter than
they figured.
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Rube Marquard, eccentric left-
handed pitcher of a bygone era.
was noted for ways in which he
could always get hold of a dollar
or two remarks his manager, Con­
nie Mack.
Mack relates how the Rube came
to'him one time in a state of os­
tensible perturbation and told him
of losing a diamond watch charm
presented for his work in a world
series.
The manager told Marquard tc
insert an ad in the paper offering
a $10 reward for the return of the
jewelry and he would pay it the
big left-hander being broke all the
time anyway.
No sooner had the paper con-I
taining the notice hit the street
than word came from a barkeep
that he had the charm and brought
it over, collecting the money.
Mack didn’t divulge what the
cut between the bartender and the
ballplayer was.
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Clarence Horn«-» ami
»laughter Clarice of Ashland spent
Tu.-s.l ix afterno U In Tn lent
OF ALL THINGS!
KEEP
rpHE PERFECT TRIBUTE with­
in the reach of every family,
no matter how modest or pre­
tentious a service you choose.
The 1939 softball season, just
concluded in Ashland, was a sue
cess as far as can b«> determined
While Ashland prolmbly »lid not
have the beat league in existence,
it w.is far from living th«* worst
Tills writer visited most of July
in Alturas, Calif , where they were
in their second year of organized
softball and the first under lights
Pitchers work on a plan of mak
ing every batter a hitter and as a
result home runs are frequent oc­
currences. Errors ar«* present on
almost every piny hiu I strikeouts
are rare it a teiim is short-handed
it canvasses the audience for pluy-
era
Grounds are rough and the out­
field grown over with grass which
makes it difficult to field balls
There is a two-bit charge for scats
and no seats Automobiles are
driven onto the lot and, if a per­
son is a mind to walk a few steps
out of his way. he can get in for
nothing, since money 1» collected
only at one«* place and th«* yard
has no fence on three sid«*s Th«*
light (Miles art* set too c)os<* to the
outfield and. if a player doesn't ■
watch where he is going he might
collide with one
About th«* only place the Mo«loc
county it'ugu«* and Ashland's loop
compare is the crowds' and the
|>iuyers' enthusiasm After all. the
gam«* is for fun and those Altura«
twill players seem to have jU«t
that.
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