WITH the but tic of Britain in
’’ full swing, anil with American
luolationiiitii «till hampering ma-
tcrtal aid by the United State»,
the time may have come when we
hud better choose our utile while
there*« »till n choice.
111
Bcnide» peddling » lot of break-
fast cereal, "God llleaa America"
hul|>ed many citizen» rediscover
their vocal patriotism.
1
1
1
Prominence of the third-term is
sue fades when It 1» remembered
that chief objection to it comes
from the same quarters which
were oposed to the second and
first terms for Roosevelt.
111
Art (Hie) Powell last week pro
mised to hitch-hike up to Salem
to witness the notification cere
mony of Charlie McNary at old
Do-Nothing's nut farm. At press
time It was not known whether
the rabid republican editor sur
vived the squirrels of Fir Cone.
111
Gate» of colleges and schools
ojiening during next few day» re
mind us that nobody knows too
much. In fact, too few of us know
enough to learn.
111
America is the one last haven
when an air alarm starts out "Mr.
and Mr» Voter, I--”
111
Hitler is said to be assuming the
role of peacemaker in the Bal
kans. proving that a dictator will
stop at nothing to gain his ends.
111
Europeans may have their in
soluble problems, but over here we
have one too how to get off the
mailing list of persistent folder
mailing concerns.
111
With her marine grandstand
burning just a few days before the
annual regatta. Astoria missed the
news scoop of the year by not
having a boy and a bag of pea
nuts on deck.
111
After the fashion of Wendell
Wlllkie. who demonstrated that
they don’t come too tough to be
challenged from a safe distance
we hereby call on Joe Lout» to
coni> to Ashihnd arid meet nrln
the ring. See? No answer! We
knew all the time Joe was afraid
<>f us.
111
Moore Hamilton of the Medford
News slurs Ashland by inferring
that Bert Miller's cigars stink and
that The Miner editor ought to
be shirted and neck tied an a com
munity improvement project of
the new C of C secretary. Dean
Pieper. This scribe's appearance in
a »hirt yesterday was purest co
incidence, however, and the of
fending garment will be relegated
t<> press-cleaning, where all such
ill-fitting atrocities belong. When
Moore bursts forth adorned in a
Wlllkie button we'll adopt blousy
shirts and strangling cravats.
SOCE CLASSES
SOON TO OPEN
Volume JX____________________________ ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1940____________________________ Number 35
GOLD HILL FAIR And They Could
SCHOOL SYSTEM
Elsie’s off to the Exposition IS READIED FOR
Caught A
SATURDAY WILL Have
Cop Back Home
DE DIGGEST YET
OPENING SEPT. 9
pLANH were completed this
week for the eighth annual-
Norlhwest Jackson county fair to
be held at Gold Hill Saturday,
Aug. 31.
Keen interest being
shown in the event promises that
this will be the most successful
fair ever held in Gold Hill.
A decided increase la expected
in the number of exhibits this
year which include four grange
ixHiihs, land products, livestock,
canning, home cooking, textile,
flower show, arts and hobbies.
The complete day's program in-
lu<lr» a parade at 10 o'clock in
the morning, a »ports program at
1 30 p in , an afternoon dance, big
.rec barbecue in the eveuing.
starting at 6:30 o'clock and the
fair night dance in the pavilion
with music by Glen Hamilton's
orchestra
Menu for the big free barbecue
includes barbecued beef, potatoes
gravy, bread, pickles, cheese and
offee everything absolutely free.
Du- attendance of 2000 for the
fair last year Is expected to be
■xceeded th:« year.
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Townsend Planners
To Enjoy Picnic In
Lithia Park Sunday
Townsend club members and the
general public are being invited
to attend a basket picnic in Lithia
park Sunday. Sept. 1. The lunch
will be followed by a program in
the [>ark bandstand at 1:30 p. m.
A special message direct from
national headquarters by Charles
W. Wetlerman, national repre
sentative for Oregon, will be giv
en, and coffee will be furnished
during the picnic hour. Townsend-
ites and the general public should
bring well-filled baskets and table
service, according to local club
officials.
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County Teachers Will
Assemble on Saturday
A meeting of Jackson county
teachers is called for 10 o'clock.
Hat unlay morning, Aug. 31, in the
court house auditorium, Medford,
by County School Supt. C. R
Bowman.
All teachers of the county, ex
clusive of Medford and Ashland,
are expected to attend. Supplies
and new library books will be giv-
<n out.
Thia is an important
meeting.
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Driver License Cases
Reach Peak in July
The number of drivers' licenses
suspended and revoked during the
month of July reached and all-
time high for the state of Oregon
when suspensions and revocations
totaled 177, it was announced by
Earl Snell, secretary of state, this
week.
TTie July total this year is an
increase of 94 or 113 percent over
the July total of 1939. The prev
ious highest month was October
of 1937 when revocations and sus
pensions totaled 17S.
During the firat seven months
of the year a total of 973 drivers
lost their licenses in this state,
compared to 692 for the same per
iod last year, an increase of 40
percent.
Of the 177 cases reported for
the month of July, 17 were revo
cations and 70 were suspensions
One-hundred-two of the revoca
tions involved persons convicted of
driving while intoxicated. For the
year to date, revocations for driv
ing while intoxicated total 539.
The fall quarter will open at
Southern Oregon College of Edu
cation with registration Monday,
Sept. 23, according to Registrar
Marshall E. Woodell.
New students entering college
for the first time must submit
transcripts of their high school or
college records prior to registra
tion day.
It will be particularly desirable
for new students to call at the
college offices before registration
day in order that they may make
out their fall program
College entrance examinations
will b<- given in the auditorium of
the administration building Tues
day and Wednesday, Sept. 24 and
25. These examinations Include
psychological tests, English place
ment and library tests, and the
Stanford achievement test. All en
tering freshmen will be required
DEAN 1’IEI’EP TO TAKE
to take these examinations.
OVER C-C POST MONDAY
• Mrs. George lUtzinger and son
Gary spent Sunday at Lake o' the
Dean Pieper, recently appointed
Woods.
Ashland Chamlier of Commerce
secretary to replace W. O. Roteil
Sept. 1 when the latter's resigna
tion becomes effective, will take
George Sikes
over his new duties Monday.
¡‘leper, a newspaper press serv
and Companion
ice correspondent and former re
Are Invited to Be Guests of the
porter, comes here from Medford
with his wife and Infant son. He
Southern Oregon Miner has
been spending the last week
To See Their Choice of
here as understudy at the Cham
ber office.
the Following
Varsity Theater
Programs:
(Friday and Saturday)
"THE GHOST BREAKERS"
"CAROLINA MOON"
(Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)
"IRENE"
•
Please Call at The Miner Office
for Your Guest Ticket«
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COMES BACK TO JAIL.
Norman Chapman, transient re
cently sentenced to 20 days in jail,
Wednesday returned to Ashland to
see if the suspension of sentence
on condition he leave still went It
did and Chanman now is cooling
his heels again.
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VACATIONS are thing» that
’ people plan for month«
ahead and spend moat winter
and spring month» dream.ng
of fine time». And when ll»h-
ermen conjure up a trip for
their summer’» few week» of
leisure, they vision fly water»
choked with trout, creel» bur
dened with tasty steelhead.
Such wa» the case with Mr.
and Mr». Joe Prrko and Mr.
and Mr». Ralph Sprague, all
of Phoenix, Artz., when they
wrote to Ashland friend» some
month» »go Inquiring about
fishing prospects in Oregon.
Told of the whopper» to be
found In local streams, they
included thin area In their
plan». For more than I .'»00
mile» they drove, »topping oc
casionally to whip a line Into
likely looking pools. Up the
coast they came, over to the
Umpqua to fish that famous
stream, then up the McKenzie,
to Paulina lake, to Crater
lake—but ill with the same
result — practically
empty
creels.
They were unable to make
a decent catch until they
came to within a mile of
Ashland where thej were to
visit their friends. Hurrying
along thinking of
renewing
old acquaintances and ¡»erhap»
learning where one COU1JI
catch a fish, they were halted
by the «cream of a state po
lice siren. They finally had
u»ed the right bait.
After paying a small fine,
they paid their vl»lt, listened
to the ¡»oaaibllltie» of the
Rogue river with tongue in
cheek and started their return
trip
home.
“We
haven’t
caught anything between a
minnow and a traffic cop
since we left Arizona," they
groaned as In des [>e ration
they
routed
their
course
through Harbor, Ore., where
Floyd ( lurk had promised to
have a salmon staked out and
’broken *)o * »pinner.
Fading
there they planned to go home
and fish a mirage.
A glorious day at California»
world fair on Treasure Island will
be given free by the Southern
Oregon Miner! The treat will in
clude admission to the exposition
and all major attractions, includ
ing Billie Rose's Aquacade, the
Foiies Bergere. America, Caval
cade of a Nation, Palace of Fine
Arts and the famous Salici Pup
pets
Billie Rose's famous Aquacade
is the sensational aquatic show
that has played to millions and
that has sent many Ashland fair
goers home praising the treat. The
water show includes a star-stud
ded cast with Johnny Weismuller,
Esther Williams. Morton Downey,
Gertrude Ederle, the Fred Waring
Pacific Coast Glee club.
In the Foiies Bergere fairgoers
will see a French type revue with
music, comedy, dancing.
Fast
moving and brilliant entertain
ment. an entirely new show never
before seen in America and feat
uring international stars
America, Cavalcade of a Nation
presents the mighty theme specta
cle of the exposition, presented on
the world's largest stage A cast
of thousands portrays the colorful
and important events in United
States history.
Rated by local
viewers as one of the "musts " of
the fair.
The Palace of Fine Arts has as
sembled the greatest collection of
arts with old and contemporary
masters, a mammoth "Art in Ac
tion" exhibit, the famous Thomas
Miniature model rooms, Five Hun
dred Years of Printing, and many
others.
The famous Salici Puppets are
known the world over. For more
than 200 years the Salici family
has presented their puppets in ev
ery land. Here Is one of the really
unusual shows on Treasure Island
and one that al) will enjoy.
A full set of tickets for all five
major attractions and admission
to the fairgrounds will be given
by The Miner to each person se
curing one full year's subscription
to this newspaper. The tickets are
good on any day of the week, In
cluding Sundays and holidays, and
are valued at $2.25. Through co
operation with the California Gold
en Gate exposition. The Miner is
able to make this unusual offer to
people of the Ashland trading
area.
Further details may be
found on page 7.
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EXAMINER HERE TODAY
An examiner of operators and
• Mr. and Mrs. George Goswick
returned Sunday from a vacation chauffeurs will be in the Ashland
city hall from 1 p. m. to 5 p. m.
on the coast.
• Pete Nutter made a busin eta today to issue licenses and permits
trip to Granta Pass Monday.
tu drive oars.
It Isn't liard to see who is the falr-ludred girl around Hollywood.
It'» Elsie, the Borden cow, of course. Elsie will visit the Golden Gate
International Exposition for her days August 24-2S. On her "must"
1st of things to see 1» the California Comml»»lon'i Hail of Agrlcul-
>re. Elsie Is also In pictures, making “Little Men" for R.K.O. She Is
•wn here with Martha O'Driscoll, Virginia Vale and Fay Wray,
k o»kle. film players.
Record Excerpt Indicates
National Defense Program
Reaching Unparalled Rate
IVI TH political accusations on i 2.000.000, if mobilization of such a
the one hand claiming that war-time force should become ne
America is wholly without nation cessary; (3) for provision of manu
al defense and that the rearma facturing facilities, public and pri
ment program ha.« bogged down, vate, necessary to produce critical
and with pro-administration forces items of equipment required for
claiming otherwise., an excerpt 2,000,000 men. and for production
from the Congressional Record, in of the ordnance items needed for
serted by Senator Schwellenbach, the Army aircraft program—guns,
Is of particular interest to read bombs, armor, bomb sights, and
ers who would like an impartial ammunition; and (4) for procure
aproximation of the truth
The ment of 15,000 additional Army
comments, written by Frederic planes, complete with necessary
William Wile for the Washington spare engines, armament and the
Evening Star, follow as they re most modern equipment.
fer to matters of national de
Quarter of Program in Works
fense:
"Altho funds have been avail
"Authentic
Information
just
made available to this observer able only since June 26-exactly
awards
indicates the program for materiel three weeks—contract
preparedness has been developed have already been made to the ex
at a rate believed to be without tent of roundly $300,000.000, or
parallel in any country's history. about one-fourth of the program.
It has been put in motion on the Another $100.000,000 is represent
theory that before success in any ed by a contract for 1,900 planes,
endeavor can be effected there which will be signed presently.
must be a clearly defined object This record has been accomplished
ive. The National Defense Advis in spite of inevitable difficulties
ory commission, acting in closest attendant upon an expanding per
liaison and harmony with the War sonnel, crowded offices, changed
and Navy departments, is proceed laws, and the necessity of modify
ing on what It believes to be both ing procedure in countless direc
a sound and sufficient program. tions It is the sleepless effort of
It is geared not only for speeding all concerned to expedite awards
execution but for flexibility. What for the remainder of appropriated
is adequate defense today may be funds, not only to get industry to
inadequate tomorrow.
Blitzkrieg work as rapidly as possible, but
has taught us that. It was on this also to clear the decks for the
basis that the present unprece larger program While the latter
dented Army and Navy appropria cannot be executed until approved
tions were granted, providing ap by Congress, arrangements are al
proximately (apart from naval ready in the making to place the
construction) for $1.200.000.000 for business with industry and to eli
munitions preparedness. That is a minate the bottlenecks which are
gigantic sum for our peace-time sure to develop in the execution of
army, but relatively small for a i contracts.
fighting army.
Rome Not Built In Day
"Anxious
as the country is for
Changing Conditions
visible preparedness results, and
"Lightning changes in world urgent as these are. it has to be
conditona have made it apparent remembered that Rome was not
that we need not only a two-ocean built in a day. By the acid tests of
navy, but vastly augmented pro both the objective and the start
visions for an army that may one made toward its execution, there
day be called upon to cooperate in
(Continued on page 6)
hemisphere defense Designed to
meet altered conditions the supple
mentary munitions program of
June 30 was submitted to Con
gress, specifying the numbers of
airplanes, guns, tanks, ammuni
tion, etc., that must be produced.
If approved, it will provide ap
South-bound schedule of the
proximately $3,800,000,000 more
for military preparedness Thus, a Rogue River, overnight passenger
grand total of about $5,000,000.000 train which operates nightly serv
would be provided with which to ing points between Portland and
put industry to work in a big way Ashland, will be shortened 50 min
to produce the machine power ne utes. effective Sept. 1, according
cessary to the defense of America. to advice received at local South
ern Pacific offices today from J.
What the Plan Is
A. Ormandy, general passenger
"This program was not formu agent, Portland.
The train will continue to de
lated at random. It is based upon
plans under consideration by the part from Portland at 7:15 p. m.
Army for years. It was outlined as at present, but will arrive in
by the president in his July 10 Ashland at 8:15 a. m. instead of'
message to Congress It provides 9:05 a. m. The northbound sched
(1) for the total equipment of a ule will be unchanged.
Speeding of the schedule of the
land force of approximately 1,200,-
000 men: (2) for procurement of Rogue follows a recent announce
reserve stocks of tanks, guns, ar ment of a reduction in coach fares
tillery, ammunition, etc f«- «” between southern and northern
other 800,000 man, or a total at Oregon points good on this train.
Overnight Train From
Portland Will Slash 50
Minutes Off Schedule
IVITH classes starting Monday,
Sept. 9, in Ashland’s four
public schools, faculty members
of the system will get “In the
mood” with a aerie» of teachers'
meetings Friday and Saturday
preceding the opening, according
to announcement by School Supt.
Theo J. Norby this week.
At 10 a. m. Friday, Sept. 6, four
principals of the city will meet in
the central office in the high
school building and will include B.
C. Forsythe of the high school,
Earl Rogers junior high, Edith L.
Bork of Lincoln school and Elden
Corthell of Washington. Starting
at 10 o'clock Saturday morning
all employes new to the school
system this year will meet in the
central office, while at 1 p. m.
building meetings will be held. At
5 p. m. Ashland Teachers associa
tion will hold a picnic at Helman's
Baths, with all employes and their
families, school board members
and families attending, new teach
ers and board members being spe
cial guests.
In the warm-up sessions teach
ers will hear much about signifi
cance of education as a vital force
In national defense by providing
the oportunity for boys and girls
to learn about democracy by liv
ing democracy. Explained Super
intendent Norby In a letter to
faculty members this week, “If
anyone has a mission in life, sure
ly this can be said about a teach
er."
Ashland grade schools will fol
low the Oregon state schol law
and its interpretation In regard
to admission of students to the
first grade, “Provided, that a
child entering school for the first
time during the fall term shall be
deemed to be six years of age if
his birthday occurs on or before
Nov. 15.” Tile school district will
continue to discourage mid-year
entries, but will maintain mid-year
classes wherever advisable, said
Norby.
With minor Improvements to all
school structures completed, both
junior and senior high and Wash
ington and Lincoln grade schools
will open for classes Monday
morning. Remainder of the year's
calendar, as released this week,
sets Thursday and Friday, Oct 17
and 18. as cheerful days for stu
dents when classes will be sus
pended for teachers* Institute.
Monday. Nov. 11, will be Armistice
day, while Thursday and Friday.
Nov. 28 and 29. have been desig
nated as Thanksgiving holidays.
Christmas vacation will begin Sat
urday, Dec. 21. and continue until
Monday. Jan. 6. when classes re
sume.
Second semester will get under
way here Monday, Feb. 3, with
first vacation occurring Thursday
and Friday. April 10 and 11, in
observance of Easter. Memorial
(Continued on page 10)
SEEN IN A DAZE
JOHN BROADY coming up
with the best sign of the week,
"Be An American—10 Cents.”
CHARLIE RUGG writing In
"I don't like your paper at all,
but why don’t I get it? There’s
two missing right now, and I
don't like that either.”
MRS. B. B. BALIS calling on
the fire department to investi
gate an electric light.
MILDRED THORNTON being
thrown by a bottle of milk and
deciding to go on a lighter diet.
ALLEN AUTRY enjoying his
first vacation in five years and
deciding it would be nice to
make it a weekly event.
BILL EDSALL, visiting in
Ashland from his home in Ne
vada, letting himself be talked
into showing a snapshot of his
year-old son.
SHORTY HUGHES trying to
lure a friend into the wrong
doorway.
SHIRLEY PARSONS admit
ting her new daughter is beau
tiful.
VI WHITTLE looking for a
floor mirror.
H. A. KLINGLER remarking
that he is pretty skilled in the
household arts, considering he
took no lessons until the age of
70 years.
ISABELLE BARRON admit
ting a peach tree got the better
of her—with the help of a wob
bly ladder.