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- luark 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. ------------- •------------- 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- ----- 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. ----- •----- 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. -------------•------------- 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.