©W3»Ì!Ì ©L?ÌSS©^ Papi *1kai Jíal Zomatkinç *7a ¿ay--/htd £ay¿ 9tl I > Y CALLING Ul’, u mon g other«, J* four Oregon unita, President itooaevcit ha« demonstrated he uneal to reason." 111 If the meek are to inherit the earth then they'd better get ready for the presentation for, as we remember it, inheritances usually follow death. 111 By his rcjieated escape« from Hsaaaslnatlon attempts, Hitler again has reversed history. In the day« of Achilles a heel was vul­ nerable. 111 Reason Editor Clark Wood of the Weston Is*adcr never got be­ yond the weekly newspaper field 1« because of his one-track mind in one ear and out the other. 111 Since being «kidded out of NRA. Hugh Johnson has tx-en a sore­ head and readers of his frequently bilious column now understand why the moniker of "Iron Pant«." Protective armor plate usually is put where it will do the most good. JOB FILES WILL BE RECHECKED Persuns who have filed applica­ tion« for employment at the Ash­ land chamber of commerce are now asked to call at the chamber offices and renew their filings in conjunction with the move to bring all information up to date. < ipcrated as one of the activi­ ties of the chamber, the employ­ ment bureau has on file a large number of applications with nketchy and incomplete informa­ tion From now on, new forms will be u«ed and will list all necessary information to provide an employ­ er with pertinent fact« Applica­ tions made prior to Aug. 31 now will tie considered invalid and will be destroyed. The service la free for both em­ ployees and employers. A large number of inquiries are being re­ ceived at the present time and in some instances the demand for labor exceeds the supply. EDNA EMILY FAUGHT Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Faught, 35. who died Sept. 3 at her home near Ashland, were held nt 10:30 a m. Sept. 6 at the Lit- wilier Funeral home with the First Church of Christ. Scientist in charge of the service« Interment was in Hill cemetery. Mrs Faught is survived in Ashland by her mother, Mr«. G W. Mann ------------•----------- GETS HOCK POSITION Ml«« Wanda Jerene Ihirvee of Ashland has been secured as book­ keeper at the business office of the college, according to Walter Red­ ford, president Miss Purves is a graduate of the Ashland high nhool. She worked for the Ashland chamber of commerce in 1934 and 1935, and for the past five years has been bookkeeper for the Cali­ fornia-Pacific Utilities company in Ashland. ------------•------------ • Mr. and Mrs. C. E Lane and Misses Hazel and Nlnabel Emery recently returned from a vacation trip through California, Washing­ ton and Oregon. • Margaret Starnes left Monday for Applegate where she will teach during the coming term. Volume IX ASHLAND. OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1940 Number 36 MENTORS STUDY GRID GAME HERE IN FIRST CLINIC Fair Nears the “End of the Trail” FOUR ASHLAND SCHOOLS OPEN EARLY MONDAY rPHE FIRST football clinic to tie s|*on«ored by the Southern Ore­ gon College of Education at Ash­ land, as well as the first six-rnan football clinic in the state, will be conducted in the college gymnas­ ium from 7 to 10 p. rn., Friday, Sept. 6, and from 9 to 11 a. m. Saturday, Sept 7 Coaches, offi­ cials and school men of thia sec­ tion of the state and northern California are to attend The purpose of the clinic is two­ fold: one 1« to give opportunity for the officials and coache« in this section of the state to get together and review the football rules, rule change« and rule Inter­ pretation«, the other 1« to make available to the six-man football coach«*« and official« a discussion and demonstration In the tech­ nique and rule« of the game, led by Stephen Epler, originator of the game and chairman of the national rules committee. Vaughn Corley, line coach at the University of Oregon, has consent­ ed to attend the clinic and lead the first hour discussion on rule Interpretation« and officiating problems Southern Oregon high school coaches will lead discussion of rule interpretation for 30 min­ utes each Those taking part in­ clude William J. Bowerman of Medford; Ixjren Tuttle, Grants Pass; Ixdghton Blake. Ashland, and Arthur A. Gustafson, Klam­ ath Fall« During this part of the meeting Friday night. Epler will meet with those interested mainly tn six-man football and discuss the rules and techniques of this game The Saturday morning session will deal entirely with six-man football technique; fundamentals, defensive formations. offensive formations and plays will be taken up. A demonstration will take place using players of the Jackson county champl<»n«hip team of Jacksonville, along with a few lo­ cal players. Six-man football mov­ ies will also be xhown during thi« clinic. At the clinic, the football coach­ es will make recommendations for appointment of officials for their games during the coming seasen TTicsr officials will later be ap­ pointed by Jean Eberhart, com­ missioner of the Southern Oregon High School Athletic association, who is organizing the clinic. LIGHT RATE CUT TO BE ONE STATE’S BEST Promised several months ago by Mayor T S Wiley. Ashland light and power users this week were given rate ci.ts which make local rates lowest tn Oregon for town« of 2500 to 10,000 population not served by Bonneville The Ashland hydro-electric power plant and distribution system are municipal­ ly owned, although stand-by serv­ ice is purchased from the Califor­ nia- Oregon Power company. A reduced schedule approved by the council Tuesday night sup­ piles electricity at 5 cents for each of the first 40 kilowatts, 3 cents for the next 45, 2 cents for the next 115 and 1 cent thereafter. In addition, the schedule offers 20 kil­ owatt hours or lights for $1 and for electric ranges for >2.50, rep­ resenting an increase in power for the minimum charge from 11 to 20 kilowatt hours. The lower light rates will bring appreciable sav­ ings to local consumers. lA«t year the municipal power system paid a profit of >27,800 which was diverted to other city uses and making possible low tax rates here. ----------- s Much-Stolen Haines' Car Recovered at K-F Th* end of Treasure Island as the picturesque setting of the Golden Gate International Exposition is near, for the fair closes September 29 and this beautiful acene will be no more. There still is time, how­ ever, to see Treasure Island, Its color, its gardens, its illumination and its shows. Elderly Pedestrian Is Typical Mishap Victim Traffic Figures Show The typical traffic accident vic­ tim in Oregon during the first six months of 1940 was a male pedes­ trian over 55 yea«« of age, who was committing some unsafe ac­ tion at the time he was struck, according to a study of the statis­ tics on accident reports of that period, recently completed by Earl Snell, secretary of state. At the time of the accident, the pave­ ment was dry, the weather was clear and the time was lx-tween 0 and 10 p in on a week-Fnd Figure« on fatal accidents re­ ported to the seretary of state's office during the first mix months indicated that 42 percent of the j>er»ons killed in traffic crashes were pedestrians and that 60 per­ cent of the pedestrian fatalities were over 55 years of age while 56 percent were engaged in some obviously unsafe action at the time they were struck. Jaywalking and walking with traffic instead of facing it on highways were the two chief errors chalked up against pedestrians Excessive speed, failure to yield right-of-way and driving off the roadway, in most cases probably due to speed too great for condi­ tions, were the chief actions of drivers contributing to traffic ac­ cidents, the study disclosed. Of the 95 fatal accident drivers who had some driving fault checked against them, 86 percent fell in the three classifications listed above. There was a total of 17,388 traf­ fic accidents in Oregon during the first half of the year, with 161 persons killed and 3,160 injured. Sixty percent of the fatal acci­ dents occurred in rural areas and of the fatal accidents reported from cities, only 29 percent oc­ curred in business districts. Train­ automobile crashes claimed four Uves, bicycle-auto crashes took five lives, all being persons under 24 years of age. ----------- •------------ 21 ASHLAND ALIENS HEED REGISTRY CALL With 21 aliens already register­ ed, federal employes in the Ash­ land post office anticipate a pro­ bable total of about 100 in this area, according to Don Spener and Millard Grubb, postal workers who have been handling the work here. The registration is being carried on in compliance with federal law requiring the registry of every alien resident in the United States. The Ashland post office and the Medford armory have been select­ ed as locations for the work in Jackson county. According to postal employes, Ashland aliens have been cheer­ ful and cooperative and show a marked willingness to comply with the law. "We even registered a fellow bom in Misouri," declared Spencer, and then explained, "He was bom in the show-me state, but went to Canada where he was naturalized so he could home­ stead some land. I^ater he re­ turned and now—well, the line for Missourians forms to the right.” ----------- •------------ • Mr. and Mrs. Everett McGee visited at Lake o' the W chk I s last week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. j McGee. • Henry Enders and P. P. Whit­ more attended the roundup in Famous as the owner of Ash­ land's most-stolen automobile, Dr. C. A. Haines Thursday recovered his thefted coupe in good condition near Klamath Falls. It had been taken from in front of the Ingle Drug store on East Main street I-------------------------------------------- * Tuesday evening while the owner sipped a soft drink a few feet D. M. Lowe away. Haines' only loss was a leather and Companion coat and several packages of clg- Are Invited to Be Guests of the arets in the car. His medical in­ struments were intact When the Southern Oregon Miner car was stolen the last time ignition keys were left in the To See Their Choice of I switch. the Following ----------- •------------ • Alice Coggins left Monday for Varsity Theater Creswell, Ore., where she will I teach during the coming term. Programs: • Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Robins (Friday and Saturday) returned early in the week from St. Louis where they attended a "THE ARIZONA KID" national convention of rural mail "DANCING CO-ED” carriers. (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday) • Mr. and Mrs. Bill Herndon of Eugene visited here last week-end "FOUR WIVES" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wal­ • ter Herndon. Please Call at The Miner Office • Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Norris and for Your Guest Tickets Emily returned Monday from a Lakeview last week-end. . ... ..J vacation trip to the coast. 28 HUSKIES TRY FOR GRID POSTS ON HIGH SQUAD Board and Room List For College Men Will Be Made Up Few Days Residents of Ashland who are planning either to board or to room men students of the South­ ern Oregon College of Education for the school year 1940-41 should call the college offices between the hours of 8 a. m and 3 p. m., leaving their names and addresses, according to Stephen S. Epler, dean of men. An inspection of all rooms listed will be made this week by the dean and an approved housing list published All students must board and room in college approved res­ idences. The approved list of places of residence for women has already been completed by Miss Virginia Hales, dean of women. tl’ITH 28 gridiron aspirants out and going at it every night. Coach Leighton Blake is looking forward to the beginning of his fall schedule, which begins with Lakeview there Friday night. Sept. 13. Blake and his assistant, Gerry , Gastineau, are bolding light block­ ing and play drills under the lights nightly and will begin with a hea­ vy scrimmage session Saturday. Dick Westerberg, 210-pound vet­ eran tackle, tops the list as the biggest man out so far, and is closely followed by 190-pound Martin Herrin, fullback; Russell Hawk, 180-pound center; Chet Fowler, in the line, and Vernon Rush, in the backfield, who weigh 165 pounds each. Al Newbry and Paul Garren will add 160 pounds apiece to the line. . Bill Elam, Ken Caton and Bill Burdic are outstanding transfers A 10 per cent increase in en­ from Al Simpson's junior high rollment at Talent schools is an­ eleven. ticipated by Principal Roy B. Parr Other players who have more next week, when classes open in or less experience and have an­ both grades and high school at 9 swered Blake's call are Chuck a. m. Monday, Sept 9. The in­ Jandreau, Bob Weaver, Lafrence crease would boost Talent scholar Hall, Manual Surber, John Cady, totals from last year's 250 to Bill Blackmer, Bud Provoet, John about 275, Parr explained yester­ Bergstrom. Wayne Pickens, Earl I day. Of the total enrollment for Warren, Glenn Lucas, Don War­ 1939, 100 of the students were ren, Ivan Randles, Phil Willis, La­ members of the four high school Mar Ormond, Bob Broili and Bob grades. Dunn. Three new faculty members will ----------- •------------ face grade school students Mon­ day, with Miss Gynell Powell of Medford in the fourth and fifth grades. She graduated from the University of Oregon this sum­ mer, but has four years previous teaching experience. In the fifth National Guard members of and sixth grades Miss Cecilia Cord Battery B. Ashland coast artillery will take over. She comes to Tal­ unit, Tuesday night were assured ent from Laurelwood school in of extra conveniences during their Portland. In the seventh and year's service at camp. They also eighth grades John Myers will in­ will be feted at a grand military struct, and also will coach ath­ ball in the Ashland armory which letics. Last year Myers taught at local citizens are planning as a Wagner Creek, and previously had gala send-off for the soldiers be­ taught at Central Point and Keno. Other members of the grade fore they depart for training. The city council in regular ses­ school faculty, returning again sion Tuesday night appropriated from last year, include Frances >100 as the nucleus of a “mess' Fitzgerald in the first grade and fund to be administered by the Jeanette Gore in the second and Coast Artillery association which third. In high school Dexter Russell of is to be organized here to provide home support and contact for the Twin Rocks, Ore., will teach na­ guardsmen of Ashland's B mem­ tural sciences. He is a graduate of bers, while they are at camp. The Willamette university. Mary Bu- men will leave for Camp Clatsop gar again will teach commercial Sept. 23 after mobilization Sept. subjects. Jean Larson social sci­ ences, Edith Clark English and 16. The Coast Artillery association Roy Parr as principal will com­ will have as its officers and mem­ plete the faculty personnel. Extensive improvements have bers those who contribute to the "mess’ fund, in whatever amount. been made to the Talent school Cards will certify memberships. buildings during the summer, in­ The fund will be used to provide cluding sanding of the gymnasium the soldiers with extra comforts floor, and an 18x60-foot addition and conveniences which would not to side of the gym building which be possible with their meager pay houses tiered seats for 300 per­ Storeroom facilities have and the limited army mess appro­ sons. been provided beneath the seats. priations, it was explained. The ball probably will be held The homemaking room has been in the armory during the week of mondemized while a new demon­ Sept. 16. Proceeds from the ball stration bench has been added to will go to the "mess' fund. The the laboratory, as well as other Ashland Elks lodge and American modernization. Opening day’s classes will be Legion post will sponsor the event. brief, according to Parr, and will -------- —>----------- • VerNetta Swartsley returned start at 9 o’clock and conclude at to her work in Salem Monday 11 a. m. ----------- •--------- — following a visit here at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. I EXAMINER COMING An examiner of operators and W. Swartsley. • Jean Billings left Monday for chauffeurs will be in the Ashland her work in Eugene following a city hall from 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. visit here at the home of her par- Friday, Sept. 13. to issue licenses TALENT SCHOOL CLASSES TO GAIN ASHLAND COUNCIL ADDS $100 TO FUND i onto, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Billings. and permits to drive cars. SCRUBBED and rubbed, shined k and cautioned, Ashland's chil­ dren will start their march to school at 8:45 o'clock Monday morning, Sept. 9, when the four public schools here will take up classes for the year. The halls of learning, too, have come in for their share of refiniahing, repair­ ing and brightening up while one new faculty member has been an­ nounced for the high school staff. Miss Ruth Anderson, who has resigned to teach in Portland, will be replaced by Miss Virginia Jep- sen in commercial subjects at the high school. Miss Jepsen is a graduate of the University of Ore­ gon, served as secretary of the home economics department there, and during the summer now end­ ing she was occupied at secretar­ ial work in San Francisco. She is a graduate of Eugene high, where she was active in debate, dramat­ ics, library, Girl Reserves and school publications. Miss Jepsen also is a member of Pot and Quill writing honorary and is a grad­ uate of the Eugene Business col­ lege Listed among summertime im­ provements to the school system, in addition to usual painting and repairing, by Supt. Theo J. Norby are restroom facilities for faculty members at the high school, adap­ tation of the physics room to in­ clude art classes, and new light installations. In the junior high structure study hall floors have been refinished. desks replaced by tables and chairs there, and facili­ ties for a basket system of check­ ing clothing in both the boys’ and girls' gym classes At Lincoln grade school main floor hall has been resurfaced and at Washington school all rooms on the first floor have been refit­ ted with new, modem lights According to Norby, last year's enrollment of 1075 in public schools here is expected to remain about the same for this fall. Op­ ening day a year ago saw 1007 students in their classes, while Monday a slight increase in first day attendance is expected be­ cause of the later opening day. -------- •-------- One-Third Inch Rain Breaks Summer Heat Breaking a long season of hot summer weather, Ashland resi­ dents Monday were treated to first rain of fall when a trace fell, fol­ lowed Tuesday by one-third of an inch precipitation. Cloudy skies and cooler weather accompanied the weather break. Again W’ednesday, however, the thermometer was climbing as skies cleared and yesterday the usual afternoon warmth was driving residents to shady spots and cold drink stands. ------------ •------------ • Lottie Beswick of Ashland vis­ ited friends in Talent Friday eve­ ning. • Gordon Miller is visiting the fair in San Francisco. • Gene Ritzinger of Eugene vis­ ited here last week-end with his family. • Mrs. Frank Stratton returned to her work Tuesday at the offices of Dr. Haines and Dr. Burdic. SEEN IN A DAZE DR. C. A. HAINES’ harried police friends suggesting he teach his bird dog to retrieve stolen cars. CLARK THOMAS refusing to land a salmon until a repre­ sentative of the press was present. ROY DOTSON, back from a vacation, declaring the state of Idaho is such a rugged wilder­ ness that even the crows have to carry their lunch. VELMA BROWER admitting that her biscuits have been mis­ taken for pancakes at various times. J. H. HARDY trying to pur­ sue a hot car with a cold one. WILL DODGE, back from a trip through the middle west, fearing that farmers will never get their com picked because there can’t be that many pick­ ers. PARKER HESS trying to confuse his friends about the date of his marriage by passing • out cigars at different intervals.