Friday, April 26, 1940
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PURCHASE OF THE ASHLAND GOLF COURSE
WOULD BE A SAFE, USEFUL INVESTMENT!
When Ashland voters are given special election
ballots in the May 17 primary for acceptance or rejec­
tion of proposed city purchase of the Ashland golf
course they should be prepared to cast their votes on
a basis of correct information and a clear understand­
ing of the proposition.
Municipal purchase and ownership of the 97-acre
property is not necessarily a subsidization of golf only
for benefit of local players but rather would assure
Ashland, as an up-to-date city, continuance of an at­
traction which has definite civic value for all resi­
dents, whether they play or not. Like Lithia park, the
schools, hunting and fishing resources, the golf course
is a definite asset and an attraction. It is worth
keeping.
As to cost, the tract can be acquired by the
city at this time for an approximate outlay of
$5500. The acreage, as farm land alone, easily is
worth the full amount and would represent a
safe and useful investment of funds now on
hand as real estate. But as an addition to our
municipal recreational facilities, the golf course
is of much greater value.
Should voters authorize purchase of the course, the
property would be acquired as a self-sustaining ven­
ture. Any time, at the discretion of councilmen, the
land can be disposed of in any way thought advisable.
Only cost to taxpayers would be the original invest­
ment of $5500.
In addition to the nine-hole course, sufficient acre­
age is included in the tract to provide Ashland a val­
uable industrial site adjoining the Southern Pacific
tracks, and it is easily possible that such a site might
be used as inducement to persaude new industrial de-
velpment to locate here.
Purchase of the golf course can in no way be con­
sidered a financial risk. Ashland can lose nothing and
will have everything to gain by acquisition of the golf
course. Failure to take advantage of this opportunity
might mean the end of the course and loss of an in­
vestment in excess of $20,000.
(Editor’s Note: No member of The Miner’s
staff is a golf club member or player, and our
interest in municipal acquisition of the Ashland
course is actuated only by a desire to serve this
community’s best interests.)
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IF AMERICA IS UNSAFE IN VOTERS’ HANDS,
THEN IN WHOSE ARE WE SAFE?
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VITAL SCANDINAVIA
WASHINGTON.—Boiled down to
the most brutal fundamentals, the
Norwegian war amounts to this: If
the British lose It, they also lose
the World war.
This may seem like fiarsh and
hasty deduction, but it is based upon
the fact that all the other nations
of Europe, particularly Italy, are
watching the outcome of this battle
to see on which side they will jump. I
If the Germans succeed in holding
Norway, every small nation in
southeast Europe will figure that the
might of the British empire is
broken, that the time has come to
cuddle up to its successor.
But more important, you can
write it down as certain that unless
Britain wins in Norway. Italy will
come into this war within approx­
imately one month.
Almost every dispatch which the
state department lays upon the
White House desk indicates that
Mussolini is getting ready for this
plunge.
Real fact is that the Italian people
are by no means in love with Hitler.
Nor are they in love with the allies
— though they probably like Hitler
less.
However. Mussolini never
Ashland post No. 14, American
Legion, will send three Ashland
boys to Beaver Boys' state at
Hill Military academy in Port­
land Aug. 3 to 10, where they
will be taught organization of
city governments, election of of­
ficers and formulation of “state”
legislation. Boys’ state will be a
miniature political entity for edu­
cational purposes.
Cost per boy has been estimated
ss $23, including transportation,
board, room and other incidentals
and will be paid by the Legion
post.
The three youths, with two al-
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MERRY-GO-ROUND
Chester Thompson, genial new
head of the government-owned In­
land Waterways corporation, doesn’t
believe in remote control. He has
moved his agency's headquarters
from itg fiUViy offices ia Washington
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1. In the following sentences
check the clause which properly
completes each sentence:
When the car ahead hesitates a
second after the red light has turned
to
green,
the
proper thing to do
is, (a) Turn pur­
ple; (b) give a
terrific blast on
the horn; (c) yell
blotxiy murder;
(d> show a little
patience.
The white line
painted in the
middle of the highway is put there
to (a) decorate the highway; <b)
give painters employment; <c) di­
vide lines of traffic; (d) denote lon­
gitude.
A sign "School Crossing" is placed
in a road to indicate to drivers that
(a) the community has a school; <b)
that saloons are not allowed in the
neighborhood: (c) some degree of
caution is expected.
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2. What’s wrong with these sen-
tences:
The automobilist came to a full
stop to let a pedestrian cross safely,
and smilingly called out: “That's all
right; fair is fair.”
What America needs most is not
more parking spaces, but smaller
cars.
The lady driver, before stepping
on the gas and turning abruptly
from the curb into traffic, looked
carefully around to see if it was a
safe thing to do.
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3. Define these types of driver»
and state to what class you belong:
The mutterer type. The glarer type,
The starer-downcr type. The epi-
thet tosser type.
4. State whether or not you ever
heard of the law which requires that
a driver hold out his hand before
making a sudden turn.
5. Upon running into three red
lights at successive crossings, state
whether you bark, growl, bite, snap
or howl.
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fl If you were driving down the
street and heard fire sirens behind,
which
of
the
following things
2a«ifl would you do?
. . . Telephone
OH to mother . . .
1 Ask for another
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bingo carc* •
( \) / Pull over to the
curb . . . Ask
* S' where t|pr
fire
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was?
7. When a motorcycle policeman
asks, “Do you know how fast you
are going?” which is the proper an­
swer: . . . "No, but I think I can
ftrjd put tQf you." .
. “Who .grants
to the river docks at St. Louis . .
National Youth Administrator Wil­
liams is one New Dealer who has
Republican defenders.
When he
was criticized by Democratic con­
gressmen, a number of G. O. P.
members leaped to their feet and
lauded him plus his NYA.
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Senator S< hwelivnlmch. Wash
Ing ton. is waiting for Gov. Clar­
ence Martin to come to Washing
ton. D C . in a few «lays, at which
time, after a conférence, Schwel-
lenbach will decide whether he
will seek another term in the
Washington's senator»,
senate
Hone an«i Sehwcllenlsich, have not
met this sessi« in ; have hu<l but
one con vei su tion «in the t«de-
phone
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TEST FOR AN AUTO DRIVER
(“New York piano to rrqutra appli­
cant' for auto irirrn' hernfat to pats
a urtttrn trit."—Nrut item.)
Senate School Teacher.
merit of commerce report a that in
1939 Brazil nut importations (in
the shell basis) wen* 23.4 mm short
tons, and England then was In
the market.
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High school students who are
flocking into senate galleries these
days wish that teacher might be as
lenient with them- as Senate Chief
Clerk John Crockett is with his
school-room of 96 members.
At high noon, the gavel falls in
the presence of less than a dozen
members.
The bells ring, and
Crockett begins his chore of round­
ing up enough senators to do busi­
ness.
“Mr. Adams . . . Mr. Andrews
. . . Mr. Ashurst ..." calls out
the veteran clerk in a booming
voice.
For every six names he
calls, only one “Here” is heard. He
gets through the Bs, the Cs, and
the Ds. Then he slows up.
"Mr. Gerry . . . (long pause) . . .
Mr. Gibson . . . (longer pause) . . .
Mr. Gillette."
Clerk Crockett, who lacks the
schoolmaster’s power to punish the
tardy, looks hopefully at the swing­
ing doors to the senate cloakroom.
But still he has only a score of
scholars, and he needs 49 before the
session can begin.
If he gets
through Wheeler, White, and Wiley
before that number is reached he
must find the absence of a quorum,
and «tart tn rail the entire fist
again.
It takes only seven minutes to run
the roll call at fast pace, but
Clerk Crockett consumes 15 minutes
itematce, will be chosei by a com­ this time, just to give the boys a
mittee including Dr. Arthur S. break. He pauses as long as 10
Taylor, chairman; Theo J. Norby, seconds between names.
Dr. W. J. Crandall ar.d Oscar
At the end of the list he makes a
Silver.
hurried count, and whips the tally
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back to the vice president, declar­
VEHICLES COLLIDE
ing that 49 members have answered
Bob Flagg, driving a truck to their names. Actually, there are
owned by Ted's Feed and Seed only 30 members on the floor, but
store, and Bob Avery, driving a Crockett knows another 20 will pop
sedan, collided Monday afternoon in soon, and he gives them a lib­
at the intersection of Iowa and
Morton streets, badly damaging eral leeway that they never got in
both vehicles. Neither driver was school.
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injured.
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EXAMINER HERE TODAY
An examiner of operators and
chauffeurs will be in the Ashland
city hall from 1 to 5 p. m. Friday,
April 26, to issue licenses and per­
mits to drive cars.
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was a man to worry about the
Italian people, and regardless of
popular sentiment, he can take Italy
into the war any time he wants to.
U. S. observers are confident that
he will do so. probably jumping first
into North Africa the minute he sees
that Hitler is victorious in Scandi­
navia.
Note— What many people do not
realize in gauging this war is that
Italy and Russia were on the side
of the allies in the last war. but
even so it took four years plus the
very powerful help of the United
States before Germany surrendered
—with her troops still on French
soil. In this war, the alignment is
far different, which is why Italy
can tip the balance.
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A lot has been written and said about the third
term and perhaps these paragraphs neither will add to
nor help dispel confusion surrounding the subject.
Chief concern, as arguments put it, is expressed in
fear that three terms for any one president would be
a violation of the principles of democracy. Especially
if President Roosevelt were that man.
But, on a basis of democratic principles, The Miner
is convinced that if voters should express a majority
desire for Roosevelt, democracy would best be served
by his acceptance of the will of the people.
Because the new deal and the President are unpopu­
lar in some circles is not justification for emasculation
of ballots by an unwritten “tradition” that came into
being because predecessors lacked the desire or popu­
larity to break it.
If voters want Roosevelt for a third term, then
their majority wish IS democracy. And, judging from
primary returns in several states, voters want Roose­
velt to become a candidate.
Election of any man to the presidency for three
terms not only would be an expression of highest
confidence in his ability, but also proof that democracy
is a flexible, virile and self-confident form of govern­
ment that adapts itself to realities.
Legion to Send Trio •
Of Boys to ‘Model
State’ in Portland
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DRAWN FOR THE MINER BY MAC PIIERSON
to know?" . . . "Your guess is as
good as mine, offlccr."
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8. Complete this sentence: A mir­
ror is pul above the windshield to
. . . give the driver a chance to
shave without culling himself
To help the driver get his hui on
straight ... To show whether any
car is behind ... To show how
many people arc in the rear seat
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9. What is considered a reatina-
ble speed limit in China'
10. Don't you know what it is in
this country, either?
AN IDEA!
Bill Hillman, European manager
for Collier's, says that the removal
of 12 statesmen and leaders would
bring peace to Europe. In other
words he sees the wrong people in
the wrong spots. And this column
is with him. Assuming it to be im­
possible to give the hook to Hitler,
Stalin and Chamberlain just now,
this department nominates for the
other nine places of power the fol­
lowing men: George S. Kauffman.
Al Smith. Mahatma Gandhi, Olsen
and Johnson, Anthony Eden, Bugs
Baer, and Wult Disney. Imagine
such a group in complete charge
of Europe for a week . . . every­
thing would be settled peacefully,
and with even Adolf. Joe and Neville
joining in the laughter.
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ALL DONE BY MIRRORS
“What? Fewer people out of jobs’
Absurd,“ New Dealers jeer;
“We never could confess to that
In an election year!"
“Huh? Idle rolls have been cut
down?"
The G. O. P. says: “Phew!
We wouldn't want that spread
about;
'Twould hurt our chances, too.”
• • •
Men’s hats this summer will
reflect Rhett Butler influence,
«bowing broad brims. But If you
insist on making that battered
and faded 1937 modrl do another
summer you can just explain
that It is a "Grapes of Wrath"
model.
• • •
Neville Chamberlain «ay» Hitler
“miised the bu».” It wasn't so much
a miss. What he did was to take
the Chinatown bus instead of the one
that would carry him straight to
work.
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JAMES PARSONS WILL BE
ACTOR IN RADIO DRAMA
James Parsons, Ashland, playe«!
the part of Antonio in a radio
presentation of “The Merchant of
Venice” over the University of
Oregon program over KO AC April
18. The play whs under the di rec­
tion of D. E. itargli, instructor in
speech.
Parsons, a _
graduate of Ashland
high school, is a sophomore maj­
oring in speech at U of O. He is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. .1.
Parsons.
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WXal bum« up the Idaho
srsiuturs in it rv|Mtrl «tilting
that a project III Cabinet
gorge would I m - feasible, but
«hould not I m - constructed I m -
causr of tin- availability of
eliv trie energy from Grund
Coulee mid Bonneville. Iduho
senators now regard extension
of transmission tin«*« from
Bonneville into lln- Inland
Empire us u step Inlniicui Io
( ilblnet gorge.
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W ushmgton Scene — Nome In­
dian land in the Columbia basin
la needed for the Grand Coulee
development and Rep Charles II
la-avy, Spokane, has introduced a
bill for the government to pur­
chase the land
Toughest fight
Oregon's McNary had as a con­
feree on the supply bill for the
department of agriculture was to
keep anything in the bill for for­
est fire protection. Five of the
seven conferees were from the
southern states and McNary was
the only member from the west or
north
Rep Walter M Merer
Inserted tn the Record an article
on
im.” written
former resilient of Bend, Ore., Dr.
John Barr The doctor does not
favor balancing the national bud­
get . . . Representatives of mil­
lers. camera. pulp mills, lumber­
ing. wool producers and other
conimtsUtles are In the national
capital from Oregon and W’ash-
Ington asking the maritime com­
mission to release sortie of the 109
government ships now in the
b«»ncyar<l so the northw«-st can
ship Its products to th«- Atlantic
coast by water. Scarcity of ves­
sels, <lue to the war, is Increasing
unemployment In those states, the
comrniMlon Is advised.
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