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Pap** ^lkai / ’ANDLDATE Wendell Willkie lays claim to being a busin < k * man, but any business man will tell you that a xclling talk should contain more than a berating of the competition. 111 Volume IX COQUILLE WILL BE SECOND AHS FOE TO APPEAR Hidden beneath Willkie blurbs on front page* of the dally preaa thia week wua a atory <»f h»rw Mexico, too, la embargoing rx- |M>rtx of wrap Iron and oil to Jap* an, proving that after all wv Americana are brother» under th«1 akin or |a*rha[>a when not undei THE Ashland high school Grizz one aiurther'a akin. lies will be making their sec 111 ond home football appearance at Now that election-eve rumors 8 30 o'clock tomorrow night, Sat have been circulated about the urday, when they meet the strong "bottleneck" I’acific highway Coquille Red Devils on the Ash through Joaefihlne and Ixxiglas land field. counties. a lot of new-road enthua- Coquille bring» an impressive re iaata are considering themselves cord, having beaten Bandon 27 to aa super-experts on highways foi 6, Marshfield 13 to 0, Roseburg military defenae If the army 39 to 0, and dropping a thriller to wants to get uround, all the brass North Bend IV to 20 The Grizzlie» hats need do la nak any aouthem turned back Lakeview 7 to 8 in Oregonian. the season opener, tied Grants 111 Pass 0-0 in a driving rain, lost 14 With the Oregon atate supreme to 6 to Klamath Fait», and trounc court ruling the anti-picketing law ed Myrtle Point IV to 7. Iamt year Coquille won their unconstitutional, it la time for ex- Govemor Charles Martin to ac conference championship and came cuse the bench of being commun- to Medford and lost to the Black latic, with profane embellishment Tornado 6 to 0 tn a game billed as the southern Oregon champion 111 ship. Although graduation played Tranalatora, mindful of com havoc with the Red Devil team of munique contenta, atill are uncer 1030, they are still one of the tain whether it ia "high-ranking" strongest In their conference and German official, or highly rank. will give the Grizzlies a mighty tough evening. 1 1 1 Ashland mentor Leighton Blake The Medford daily la claiming has been drilling his charges hard victory for Windy Wendell early both on offense and defenae during next month, but that'a not sur the past week and will present a prising coming, aa it doea, from a new backfield ayatem tomorrow journal that foresaw a Hoover night, a change which Blake says victory In l »32. will speed up the clever deception employed by hia club. 111 Ivan Randies will start at cen Conscripteea a»x»n will be given ter Instead of Russell Hawk for draft numbers, but moat of the Ashland and tiny Billy Elam gets men of aoklier eligibility would the quarterback call. IsMir Orm rather get Hitler's. ond will be shifted to left tackle and Dick Weaterberg will go to 111 left guard on defenae in an effort With nn oil shortage threaten to strengthen the itne against the ing the blitzkrieg, which hasn’t powerful charging attack of the ta<en blitzing ao good lately, it Coos county bovs appeara that ersatz-minded nazia The starting lineups for tomor are planning to uae Greece. row night follow: 1 1 1 Ashland Pon. Coquille LE ........ Whereat With Weaton'a annual potato Bergstrom ahow planned for early November Weaterberg .... LT------------- Terry a new opportunity arises for l<ead- Ormond ..... .. LG.... ........... Moy er Editor Clark Wood to at long Randles ....___ C .____ Landaker last catch an eye. Newbry . . RT........ Rowland 111 - RE ......... Stevens Fowler Q Gilbert The Italian navy, following an Elam I JI Mclntee engagement with the British, ia Jandreau McCool RH flrat to ted of "victory," but cloae Weaver . . . Crouch FB observers believe that’s because Herrin ....... ll Duces sailor» are alwaya first Officials: Referee Jean Eber to light out for port. hart; umpire, George Harrington; headlineaman, Parker Hess 1 1 1 Half-time entertainment will be Hitler, it ia aald, wanta a abort furnished by the Ashland high war and. before winter ia finished, school girls' drill team, under the he may find Europe » larder ia. direction of Misa June Brasted. ------------- •------------- 111 Highway Menace No. 1 ia the dope who speeds down the road endangering everybody’a life while my-mying to hia companion about the needless killing in Europe. 1 1 1 Music Instructor Plans Cello Scholarship For High School Orchestra The words of Willkie now re Gordon Tripp has announced mind ua that that famous phrase that a seven months scholarship in "Id ratner be right than presi cello instruction will be awarded dent" is a remnant of better days. to the student who shows particu lar interest and ability upon this 111 The republicans complain bit instrument. Applicants must be terly about new deal »pending and in the seventh and eighth grade« are busy »pending million» in the and preferably with previous mus campaign to prove how wasteful ical experience. The school will provide a cello that can be. for uae for one year, free of 1 1 1 charge, to the winning student. Newspapers still are haughtily The boy or girl chosen will re claiming influence over the popu ceive a one-hour private lesson lace but as yet have been unable each week. This lesson will be to convert more than 10 per cent outside of regular school hours. of their own employes over to Honor and prestige will auto Willkie. matically go to the person win ------------- •------------- ning this scholarship aa he or she ROOHEVELT NTICKERS FOR will be the only cellist in the jun WINDHIUKLD BEING GIVEN ior high, and one of two in the entire system. The cello is one of the more Windshield stickera, "I Want Roosevelt Again!" may bo had important Instruments of the or with compliments of The Miner at chestra, in fact, the cello section thia newspaper's office and all is the foundation of any orchestra, supporters of the President desir large or small. And strange as It ing one for home or car are invited may seem, the cello ia also used in the modem symphonic band. to call for their stickers. Due to the unusually large in ITinted in patriotic red. white and blue, the stickera may be had terest shown in instrumental either for inside of windshields and music the past few months, the other glans, or printed opposite high school orchestra will in the gummed side for outside applica near future, number approximate tion. They are being given without ly 60 musicians. And to obtain the charge and were printed by The proper balance of instruments, the cello section will consist of six to Miner for distribution here. eight players. ------------- •------------- Clyde Perdue and Companion Are Invited to Be Guests of the Southern Oregon Miner To See Their Choice of the Following Varsity Theater Programs: (Friday and Saturday) "GIRL FROM AVENUE A" "TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS" (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday) "MY FAVORITE WIFE" • Please Call at The Miner Office for Your Guest Tickets LIFE'S JOURNEY ENDS Mrs. Elizabeth Fritze, wife of Charles Fritze, Second street, who passed away Wednesday, was laid to rest this morning in Hargadine cemetery, from services in Lady of the Mountain church, Father William J. Meagher officiating. Recitation of the rosary was last evening in the Litwiller Funeral home. Mrs. Fritze was a native of Pennsylvania and had lived in Ashland seven years. Her death was due to a stroke suffered last Friday. She was a woman of many sterling traits of character. Her kindly sympathetic disposition won her many friends who sin cerely mourn her departure. Sur viving, in addition to her husband, are two brothers, John Neill, Pitts burg, Pa. and William Neill, Tam pa, Fla.—A rrienO. Sayi. 9t! ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25. 1940 Lucky for Windy Wondell the Man's Busy! Number 43 SET NOV. 26 AS SISKIYOU ROAD OPENING DATE SELECTION of a tentative date for dedication ceremonies of the new stretch of highway over the summit of the Siskiyou», ap pointment of a temporary pro gram chairman and naming of pri mary committees to undertake en tertainment plana was completed by a group of chamber of com merce officials from southern Ore gon and northern California here Thursday night, meeting in con junction with local representatives to formulate tentative plans for the two-state celebration. Dean Pieper, secretary of the Ashland Chamber of Commerce, was named temporary chairman of the celebration committee, while Nov. 26 was designated as a tent ative daté for the dedication cere monies. This date, however, will hinge on the completion of con struction on the California side of the line, it was emphasized. Both Ashland and Yreka Lions clubs were named as members of the entertainment committee and will co-ordinate plans for this phase of the ceremonies. Karl Nims, local president of the Lions club, assured the group of support from the Ashland organization and indicated a similar expression from the Yreka club could be ex pected. He planned a trip to Yreka in the near future to draw up tentative plans. Both Pieper and J. P. McGinnis, secretary of the Yreka Chamber of Commerce, were named to send invitations to Oregon and Califor nia notables, respectively. It is the plan of the celebration committee to bring both Gov. Culbert L. Ol son of California and Gov. Charles A. Sprague of Oregon to this area for the ceremonies, along with other prominent state and high way officials. Pieper, who will attend the con vention of the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland association in Red ding early next week, was dele gated to request the support of that organization in furthering the dedication arrangements. Next meeting of the original group will be held at Yreka Nov. 6. —Courtesy Medford News Invitations will be extended to Redding, Cottage Grove and Eu gene to partici p .J in the affair. Ashland. Medfo.d, Grants Pass and Roseburg in southern Oregon, together with Yreka. Weed, Mt Shasta and Dunsmuir already have indicated intentions of participat ing. ------------- •------------- BIG GUN DRILL Major Jordan To Seek WORK ADDED TO ANTIAIRCRAFT Ashland Council Post Roosevelt To Speak f)F GROWING INTEREST local- Major Jordan had established his ly Is the city election, at which home here. CATTERY B started training time three new council members Daughter Gerry at that time last week on the six-inch har will be selected to fill vacancies enrolled in junior high school and bor defense gun which ordinarily left by expiration of terms of Guy the family since has bought a ia the primary weapon of the Applewhite and Ralph Koor.er, and home at 558 Holly street. unit. However, since arrival in the return of Councilman Charles Major Jordan has been active Camp Clatsop it has taken a sec Delman to active military duty. in civic affairs, most recently hav ondary place to the three-inch To fill the three posts, Applewhite ing been placed in charge of con anti-aircraft guns. As things now 'ind Koozer are seeking reelection scription registration in Ashland stand half of the time will be while Major Harold R. Jordan. When asked if he had any "plat spent at the anti-aircraft guns at Marshall Woodell and Horace Bad form” concerning the city council. Camp Clatsop and half at the big ger also will contest for the posi Major Jordan replied he had no guns at Fort Stevens. tions. fixed ideas—just an open mind The men in the unit seem to like Major Jordan, as a candidate for and a willingness to do his beet if the idea of getting back on their public office in Ashland, has creat elected. old weapon Although they were ed unusual Interest among voters becoming interested in the anti here as the result of his several aircraft guns they didn't have the years residence and his large num necessary facilities and time on ber of friends Major Jordan, as the equipment to really learn how most people know, is a retired to use the gun to the best advant army man who selected Ashland age The boys will continue their as his home because he particular training on the anti-aircraft guns ly liked the community and its aa their secondary weapon. There schools and it was only a natural Ashland Chamber of Commerce has been a great deal of rivalry consequence that he gradually be-1 officials have requested all resi going on between the two gun came interested in community af dents of this city to report activi sections since the transfer back fairs and yielded to urging by ties of solicitation crews to the to the harbor defense guns. Sgt. friends to become a candidate for local office, regardless of* type of McNeil of Gun No. 1 started the a council post. the solicitation. Born in Beatrice. Neb., Nov. 30. "feud” by drawing a cartoon of In conjunction with the program what gun section No. 2 looked 1893, Harold R. Jordan first moved to weed out undesirable types of like, while Emerick Jones of Gun to Colorado, then to Idaho and fin itinerant solicitors, together with No. 2 answered his cartoon by ally" to Albany, Ore., where he en the magazine solicitation crews drawing a cartoon of No. 1. Both listed in the United States army whose activities are questionable, were excellent cartoons and pro-1 in 1908. He was stationed at Fort the chamber is maintaining a file vided the enlisted personnel with Stevens until 1916 as a member of of this type of information, avail a great deal of fun. Bets are al the quartermaster corps. Coast able to both local interests and ready being placed as to which Artillery, at which time he was other chambers of commerce in gun crew will score the most hits transferred to the Philippines this area. when and if wc fire. where he was commissioned as an A ahort time ago reports had Jordan served been received that magazine soli The worst weather that most of officer in 1918. from 1930 until his retirement in the boys have ever been in struck citors were using the names of camp over the week-end. Storm 1936 as captain in the signal corps well known local persons with ref of the Philippine signal depot, and warnings were issued at the Coast erence to their approach conver Guard stations and few vessels was promoted to rank of major sations. At that time police offi were allowed to depart from As on his retirement from active mil cers warned that falsely represent itary service. toria over the week-end. ing themselves would lay the soli Major Jordan, Mrs. Jordan and citor» liable for official prose The Post theatre opened Sunday and several good shows have been daughter Gerry had visited Ash cution. playing since that time. "Andy land on several occasions. Mrs. The chamber, however, is plan Hardy meets Debutante” was the Jordan's sister Mrs. Eva Walton ning to continue its files and being a resident here. They were would appreciate calls from mer Sunday attraction. The battery received a severe so well impressed by the commun chants or householders relaying and the country that three information on solicitations. All jolt Monday when it was discov ity months prior to his retirement information will be held confiden ered that those who had been pro-I moted since induction into the fed-1 tial. ------------- •------------- eral service would receive the base and back pay given those who • Mr. and Mrs. Albert Arnold left pay of |21 a month. Two serg have it coming. No more news about the draft this week for a trip to Los An eants, one corporal and IS first class privates were included in the ees or the transfer of the unit has geles. They also plan to visit their payroll change. Some of the high come through yet but everyone is son John who has bee«» u. nsferr- er officers do not think the change rather confident that we will only, ed recently to San Francisco from I Marshfield. I will »lay in effect but a ahort time, be here for a short while. By JACK BENTLEY Again Monday Night President Roosevelt, who gave first of a series of political broad casts Wednesday night, will speak on a coast-to-coast network again Monday night. Oct. 28, over red network of the National Broad casting company. The talk, which will last 45 min utes. will start at 7:15 p. m. and can be heard in the Ashland area over Station KMED, Medford. ------------- •------------- • • Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Nellis of Klamath Falls visited here last week-end with relatives and friends. PUSH DRIVE ON ‘PHONIES’ HERE SEEN IN A DAZE JACK BENTLEY writing to his best girl he sure misses her, and her boy friends. DR. R. E. POSTON nervous ly discovering he had lost a wristwatch during an operation. MILDRED BARRON livening a windy afternoon with a chase down the middle of Main street after her hat. FRED CUSHING allowing as how you find broken ribs in the funniest places. The conscription revealing some of the boys middle names, as JESSE ELWIN MORGAN COOK and WALTER HENRY O'TOOLE will admit. E H. WEREN referring to the painter, Rembrandt, as Rem ington and being chided about his culture by RUSSELL HER BERT. JACK HANEY waging a val iant but losing battle against a leaf and wind combination.