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Friday, Oct. 25, 1940 SOUTHERN OREGON MINER Page 6 Southern Oregon Miner Published Every Friday at 167 East Main Street ASHLAND, OREGON Leonard N. Hall Entered as second-class matter February 15, 1935, at the postoffice at Ashland. Oregon, under the act of March 3,1879 SUBSCRIPTION RATES (In Advance) Editor and Publisher ★ ★ ONE YEAR......... SI 50 SIX MONTHS....... 80c (Mailed Anywhere in the United’ States) ★ TELEPHONE 8561 SET YOU FREE” Drawings for Low Car Tags Set in November • Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Langtry visited with relative» and friends In Klamath Falls Bunday. Approximately 3(X) applications "Tor 1941 license plates have been received at the office of the secre tary of state during the past two weeks, it was announced today by Secretary Earl Snell, who remind ed motorists that drawings for low license numbers would be held at Salem on or about Nov. 22. Oregon drivers who wish to be included in the drawings must have their applications on file not later than the morning of the day the event is scheduled, Snell said. To date a total of 524 applications have been placed on file. FREE! Jean Frideger Named IN COUNTY POLITICS, PARTISANSHIP IS OUT On Homeeoming List AS FAR AS THE MINER IS CONCERNED! Taking tin their «logan and in Almost before anybody has noticed it, along comes vitation to all alumni '’Trek the Oregon Trail,” more than 40 en the county election—just 11 days away. And high time thusiastic University of Oregon to start making decisions on the candidates who will be student« ¡»tart«! to work thia week to make the annual homecoming selected to administer affairs close to home and who, event Nov. 8, 9 and 10 the *:big- consequently, will be of greater day-to-day importance g<Mt and beat" in the history of the institution, it was declared by than national figures, even if less in the headlines. Joe Gurley, Orison City, chair In Ashland the decision on county commissioner man Committee appointments were should be an easy one. An Ashland man, E. B. Poyer, completed and active preparation« has won the democratic nomination for the post and is begun for the big pre-game rally Friday, the homecoming dance, the south end of the county’s only chance for represen and various other events. Feature tation. Poyer is well and favorably known as a suc of the week-end will tie the grid game Saturday, when Tex Oliver’« cessful dairyman and stock breeder and is of unques men will meet UCLA on Hayward tionable character. Ashland and all of southern Jackson field. A vigorous promotion and pub county needs him on the county court to represent in licity campaign will get word re terests and wishes of this section. peatedly to all graduate« and for mer students. Jean Frideger. Ash For county judge many Ashland voters are looking land, has been appointed to the with growing favor on the candidacy of I. E. Schuler of publicity committ,-<- ------------- •------------- Medford, who has impressed them with his ability, his MTH'YLER NILES general appearance and his experience as a heavy tax Funeral services for Schuyler payer for more than 20 years in Jackson county. Niles. 71, of Vancouver, who died here Oct 20, wen- held In Wash Schuler’s opponent, on the other hand, has with his • •ugal, Wash lJtwiller Funeral immediate relatives drawn more than $100.000 in sal home was in charge of arrange ments. aries from county taxpayers and a very large section of voters are of the belief that a change would be whole ELIZABETH FKIT7.E some, especially when a man of Schuler’s qualifications a strong national unity, a oneness of purpose that will Funeral services for Mrs Eliza beth Fritze, 66, who died at her is available. Schuler’s opponent for the county judge withstand the encroachments of totalitarianism. home here Oct. 23. were held at ship has been assessor for 24 years, which is quite a 9:30 a. in. Oct. 25 at the Lady of Wendell Willkie daily makes his accusations against Mountain Catholic church with spell even for a Coleman. the President—the President of republicans as well as Father William J. Meagher offi Although both nominees recommended are demo democrats—and boasts that national defense is bogged ciating. Litwiller Funeral home cratic, The Miner by no means is supporting them for down, that we are unprepared for world conditions and was in charge — of •— arrangements that reason. In local affairs this newspaper does not that millions of American workers are without jobs. • Bobby Colvlg return«! recently Redding where she visited adhere to party lines, having supported Ashland’s Industry is in the doldrums, according to Willkie, and from with relatives Ralph Billings for the republican nomination as county business has been strangled so long it has lost its • Subscribe for The Miner today judge. Had Billings won his party’s bid for the job, virility. The Miner today would be supporting him for the same Such claims are in no way justified by the facts, reason it now supports the two democratic nominees— however, and it will be a black day for the United on the basis of personal ability to fill their posts. States when such lies can fool people into voting For county clerk and county treasurer, of course, against their best interests. Yes, it is a shame that the the incumbent nominees—one republican, the other national election, in which two rival candidates seek democratic—are unopposed, as they should be. George the highest office this nation can give, has been drag Carter and Ralph Sweeney are, perhaps, the most effi ged into such an abyss of negative slander and rough cient and the most popular men ever to hold their re talk. The Roosevelt haters have reached that stage spective positions. For district attorney, of course. of partisan frenzy they’d rather the things Willkie says Republican Nominee George Neilson gets The Miner’s be true than lose the election. However. The Miner still has enough confidence in nod and we believe he will capably and honestly con duct that office. For state representatives, The Miner the inherent intelligence and gratitude of the American yields to the dominant popularity of Earl Newbry and people to feel that such below-the-belt campaigning will Bill McAllister 'as the republican nominees, but believes be repudiated Nov. 5 by a landslide reaffirmation of that a strong democratic vote for Bill Carl of Applegate faith in President Roosevelt. The nation is in no posi will keep the legislators on their toes. Whether Carl tion to afford squandering Roosevelt’s leadership be wins or not, he will be performing a service to the coun cause a few soreheads bitterly refuse to abide by ty through his candidacy, for it is not good for legislat majority rule. ors to take for granted their “indispensability.” JUST PLAIN FACTS When child labor flourished; Although The Miner and many of its readers dis When factories were but sweat shops an average citizen agree with vehemence on national issues, we believe all I’m A just and mother, too, And workers undernourished. of us can unite on local issues, in which partisan lines Being wife grateful for my blessings Have you forgot the "Hoover are of little or no consequence. In our own county we Giving credit where it's due. camps” voters are in a good position to know the candidates You complain about your taxes Where both the young and old Huddled in their makeshift shacks. and to accurately weigh values, and this is written in And of money being spent; Hungry—desolate- cold ? You want to know who's hoarding an honest effort to encourage Ashland and southern it Eight years ago they lined our Jackson county voters to mark local ballots in their And where each dollar went. roads own interest. And edged our towns. But not $3500 IN CASH FOR COMPLETE DETAILS SEE OUR AD IN THE OCTOBER 2« ISSUE OF LIFE MAGAZINE Ashland Laundry COa PHONE 7771 "For the Ideal Waahday Just (all, That's Ail!" SCOTT POR ri A I K TREASURER ---- •— ★ ★ * JUST TWO MORE WEEKS AND THEN THE ELECTION WILL BE OVER—THANK HEAVEN! The final two weeks of the presidential campaign promise to be wearying and disheartening for those voters who still are calm enough to weigh arguments in light of national welfare. The discouraging part is the contortions through which a democracy must go to accomplish a national election. On the one hand we have the outs clamoring for of fice solely on the basis of persistent and ugly com plaint. Constructive criticism has been conspicuous by its absence during the last seven years and out of the present mental chaos the nation is supposed to fuse ’ ■ Why a Pre-Arranged Funeral? NINTH—To the head of the family: You take every measure to conserve your estate, yet in connection with your own funeral you may leave the door wide open for expenditures that are needed to tide the loved ones over the period of readjustment. Why not limit that expense by making arrangements now? LITWILLER FUNERAL HOME (We Never Close) Phone 4541 G.M.Litwiller You say that Roosevelt has never today. made Who dares to say the New Deal An accounting of the wealth failed That has slipped thru New Deal To help the poor along the way ? fingers, You call it graft and stealth. The more we get, the more we want, Just look around you sensibly That’s human nature sure! Mr. Average Man and Wife; But don’t deny our government No doubt that same expenditure Has helped effect a cure. Has saved you a lot of Btrife. Graft has seeped its agencies, The CCC has done so much There’s no two ways about it; To help the young men thru. It always has and always will; The banks were stabilized and Not one of you can doubt it. saved For little folks like me and you. Then don’t condemn the man who tried Great dams were built in our To make your burden lighter. northwest Our Mr. Roosevelt has been To bring new industries; A strong and noble fighter! To furnish work, revamp new lands; - MRS. JOE V. NEGLES Reduce rates of utilities. Rt. 2 Box 357, Ashland, Ore. ----------- •------------ Our schools and parks were all im • Subscribe for The Miner today. proved; Hot lunches for our youngsters, paid; Our men were given honest work Thru governmental aid. Isn’t it worth some extra nickels, Or even dollars, every year To know your boy is working, Not beset with hunger and fear ? Thousands of boys besides my own Have worked in the CCC. They were given a chance at self- respect And helped the homes finan cially. Think back to 1932 CHEST COLDS For real, quick relief from dintrnss of an aching cheat cold and its cough ing—rub on Musterole, a wonder fully soothing " counter - irritant ”. /letter than a mustard plaster to help break up painful local conges tion! Made in 3 st reng t ha. MU stebo II LESLI B M. SCOTT Chairman Stata Highway Commission, 1932-1935 Ad paid br Stott (« Ticaiurer Gommici««