Friday, Sept. 13, 1940
SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
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WILLKIE SOON MAY RIVAL HOOVER AT
JAWBONING VOTES TO OPPOSITION!
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To say one day that the destroyer-island base dea
with England was a wise move and then to declare the
next that it was the most dictatorial act since the
founding of this republic is to cause doubt in the pub
lic mind as to motives involved in the criticism.
Built up as a glamor boy by the powers behind the
front, Candidate Wendell Willkie has been talking
himself out of high public esteem. On every hand,
among the workaday set, one can see evidences of
despair and disgust at the republican standard bear
er’s too continuous criticisms.
To the average citizen the present time is regarded
as one of peril for the United States as well as Europe
and he instinctively yearns for intelligent, forceful
leadership. Most citizens, regardless of political
faith, are quite exasperated at the indolent, indulgent
fumblings of congress and when Willkie argued that
the destroyer deal should have been left to the whim
of that body he committed a tremendous blunder.
To entrust those bickering, loud-mouth senators
and representatives with such a decision—one in which
time is a vital part—would be like throwing a piece of
raw meat to a pack of wolves. Congress is doing
enough damage already!
If the bushy-haired utility executive from the na r
tion’s largest holding company keeps talking he soon
will rival Herbert Hoover as public bore No. 1. Re
publicans, after eight years of patience and faith,
deserve better than Willkie.
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NOT ALL INDIANS NOW CAN SAY
I’M GLAD I’M AN AMERICAN!”
Venturing into the Pacific in a rowboat for a day’s
fishing several miles offshore invites camaraderie and
conversation, and several days ago The Miner editor
gained an interesting point of view when his partner
for such a trip was one of the original Oregon coast
Indians, advanced in years and rich in experience and
nature’s logic.
Although this Indian had watched the white man
come to his native country, take much of it from him
by law and the rest by legal trickery, he was not bitter.
Rather, he was disappointed that men should be so
greedy. Once owner of hundreds of acres of the best
soil, his holdings had been reduced to a few parcels and
a livelihood of shoe repairing, yet his inherent ability
to live off the soil, the forest and the waters still
serves him well.
Although most Oregonians know that Klamath In
dians, for example, are comparatively wealthy because
of revenue from valuable timber holdings on reserva
tions, few know nor care that other native Red Men
suffered the taking of their hunting grounds, their
fishing streams and their village sites without receiv
ing even a thank-you by pale-faced “benefactors.”
Once considered primitive, the Indian ranks with
civilization’s finest when it comes to sense and reason
ing ability. Said this one veteran, during the course of
conversation: “Once I was stopped by a game warden
for shooting a deer. He asked for my hunting license
(I have one— a pioneer’s license) and I asked him
‘whose deer are these, anyway?’ He replied that they
belonged to the state game commission, he guessed.
Then I asked him where the state got the game, by
treaty with the Indian? He said yes, he believed they
did. And did the great state of Oregon ever pay the
Indians for the game they took by treaty? They never
did, and the game warden said he guessed he hadn’t
seen me shoot the deer anyway.”
Badly maligned by history books, the American
Indian carries on in his now misfit surroundings the
victim of grasping white brothers who exploit his
weaknesses.
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The older Indians, say what you will, are tragic and
inspirational figures. Too stoic to complain or even
to sympathize with themselves, they carry on with the
fragments of nature left to them by a hurried, un
thinking culture.
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Why a Pre-Arranged Funeral?
FOURTH—To avoid any confuting incidents prior to
the funeral such as: Choice of funeral directors, selec
tion of casket, discussion of costs, decision on numerous
related items, the conflicting advice of relatives and
friends and many others- all of which should not be
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PaciS«. Building. Portltitd, Oiagua
MADE ITS FIRST
SILVER DOLLAR
SAN FRANCISCO
WORLD’S FAIR
CLOSES SEPT. 29!
'The most beautiful world's fair in
history doses forever on September
29th. There** still time to see this
thrilling show on Treasure Island in
San Francisco Bay. Why miss it when
you can go so easily and inexpensive-
ly by train?
HAVE BEEN U5ED IN
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and Mrs. Pendleton have charge
of new membership*.
• Subscribe tor The Miner today.
• Mr. and Mrs J. L. McCollum
moved, with their two sons, John
and Jerry, and daughter, Carol, to
57 Fifth street in Ashland
• HubNcrltaj for The Miner today.
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SET YOU FREE”
"THE TRUTH WILL
Mrs. Reynolds, announced another j
called meeting Friday, Sqj>t 14 at
the school Flans for the conces
sion to t>e held at the Grange fair
are to be completed. At the pre
vious meeting Mrs. R. E Hell was
appointed as the program chair
man and Mrs Dews, Mr. Overnas
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IN 1794.
|T ODAY WE HAVE PAPER AND METAL MONEY, BUT
MOST MONEY IS EXCHANGED BY CHECK.
I FEEL MUCH
BETTER NOW!
and Mrs. Archie Kincaid and
Eunice.
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Now’ that I have careful
• The Birthday club met Sunday
ly checked over my in-
at Little Applegate, honring the
anniversary
of
Louis
Pankey
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surance policies with I.
joying the picnic luncheon with
the honored guest and Mrs Pank
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C. Erwin, I feel more
Mr. and Mrs Roy Kelly of ey were Mr. and Mrs Walter
Weaverville, Calif., visited during Davis and Lyda Catherine, Mr.
confident of the future...
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Labor day holidays at the home of and Mrs. Kincaid and Eunice,
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with my car, my house,
Mr. and Mrs James Metcalfe. Mrs. Earl Warren. Misses Marie Walk
Kelly is a niece of Mr. Metcalfe.
er and Gladys Whitsett. Mrs.
our
family possessions
• Misses Doris and Lucille Lam Long, Mrs Dora Clark and Mrs.
port of Proctor, Minn., nieces of Ella True.
and my business fully
Mr. Wade, visited at the Joe Wade, • The Grange ralr will be held
protected, I can relax, knowing that neither
home recently.
Sept. 21 and 22 at the Grange hall
• Mrs Aileen Inlow returned to and everyone in the southern part
fire nor theft will become an economic tragedy
Gold Hill Monday to resume het i of the county is urged to enter ex
teaching duties in the Gold Hill hibits. Exhibit caids and inform
in my household. Nice thing, too, is the Oregon
grade school.
ation may be obtained by getting
Mutual
Fire Insurance Company’s Dividend Poli
• Miss Jane McCoy of Ashland in touch with either Jack Will
visited Bellview friends a few days iams or Mrs. Heilmeyer.
cies, which save me as much as ONE-FOURTH
this week.
• Monday evening Mrs. Henry
• George Yockel was a Roseburg Stenrud returned from Minesota.
usual premium costs! That’s important money to
business caller Tuesday. Mr. and where she was called by the death
Mrs. George Yockel also were in of her father. Her mother return
us!
Medford on business Monday.
ed with her to spend the winter
• Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hackett of months.
Santa Cruz, Calif., were visiting at • Mrs. Floyd Clark of Harbor.
FOR COUNSEL AND HELPFUL HI'(<<iE.HTlO.NH
the James Metcalfe home .-ecently. Ore., visited recently with her sis
ON YOUR INSURANCE, HEE
Mrs. Hackett was an old school ter here, Miss Lottie Beswick.
friend of Mrs. Metcalfe’s when • Misses Mollie and Alice Heims,
they resided in Minnesota.
sisters of George Helms, who have
• Miss Helen Dunn returned to spent the past week at the George
her school at Jacksonville to con Helms home, returned to their res
tinue teaching this year.
in Glendale, Calif., Tuesday
• Mr. and Mrs. W O. Martin and idence
night.
Louise were in Medford Monday • The Bellview P-TA called a
240 EAST MAIN STREET
PHONE 3751
transacting business.
Friday but the attend
• Henry Farmer of Nubieber, meeting
Calif., spent last week-end with ance was small so the president,
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Farmer, here.
• Dale Williams, with Everett
Nance of Ashland, was a visitor
in Medford Saturday.
• The Bellview Home Extension
unit met Friday with the new de
monstration agent from Medford,
Miss Jacqueline Brier, present.
She talked to the women regard
ing the subject to be studied dur
ing the winter and spring meet
ings. Next meeting the new offi
cers will be installed.
• Mr. and Mrs. Ted Guetzlaff
and daughter Mary Jane visited at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
Miller on the Greensprings Sun
day. While awaiting completion
of their new home, the Guetzlaff
family is residing at the White
Cabin Auto court.
Only electricity gives so much efficiency,
• Mr. and Mrs. Earl Blackaby
and son Jimmie of Ontario, Ore.,
beauty and convenience for SO LITTLE!
and Miss Frances Howard were
And now, with the new lower light rates
visitors Sunday evening of Mr.
I. C. ERWIN
GOOD AND
—That's Our
Main Dish!
Busy through the day and
little time to wait getting
your lunch order filled? Then
you’ll particularly like our
quick, tasty anacks, set be
fore you in a jiffy . . . ap
petizing, nourishing and in
expensive. Try our hamburg
ers, our stews and our home
made pies!
Pete’s Lunch
EARL D. (PETE) NUTTER
just announced for Ashland consumers,
you can cook, heat water, refrigerate and
do the many other things about the house
with electricity at still further savings!
See your electrical dealer today and learn
how much electricity can add to your
home comfort.
Sjieelal outlet« for floor lamps, your
radio, other electrical appliance« coat
MirprlHlngly little! Your electrical
dealer cun give you low quotations on
your particular needs . . . see him
now!
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