IN BOASTING of x to b* inhumanly stock stand was b«»w about LhV Siskiyous ’’’’ H<- fought steadily brutal in the right places for four years and be won. Com­ pletion of the Siskiyou section of 111 The President lx off on a cruise Highway 99 is a memorial to in the Caribbean and, as a strange Judge TouVelle's interest and love contrast to pre-election days, his for his own southern Oregon. So now, with the highway com­ ■ l. juii lure was not showered with pleted, and dedication ceremonies a barrage of criticism and ridi­ cule The fact that his fishing on held. Judge TouVelle isn’t invited this trip may be for additional air to take part leaser fry from all and sea bases has quieted every­ over the district are asked but one except the isolationists who not the man most responsible. would lock themselves in a closet Strange thing, this politics; but and feel safe until the closet door you can bet your shirt that if were torn down, as well as the Judge TouVelle had been a repub­ lican, instead of a democrat. Jack- house. son county officialdom and the 111 chamber of commerce would have As an espionage Investigator, thought to invite him. It is natural that democrats all it now develops that Martin Dies is a remarkable publicity director. over the county feel the slight and resent it. I* is such incidents 111 that cause disunity in Jackson Tlie anonymous gent too ilUt- county, and cause Jackson county ii it. tn write an unsigned letter to be forever "missing the boat” to th..... . generally calls on the in developments of all kinds Dem­ phone and hangs up without giv­ ocrats might be. in the minds of ing his name, and such boors crop Jackson county leaders, very nau­ up occasionally, even in a small seating and odorous, and a moat town. However, we wish Charlie unwelcome and repulsive tribe, would call us again sometime, but they will work, and do work, when he gets another brainstorm. and they have just as much pride He has such a nice voice. in their community as anyone else. 111 It would be better if one could Some readers wondered why feel that Judge TouVelle’s slight The Miner wasn’t more profuse in were an oversight but one cannot. its praise of the new type installed It could have been nothing but in­ by the daily last week and all we tentional. ------------- •------------- can say is that, beside the Twid- dhngs’ self-appraisa), our compli­ LIONS CLUB IS HOST ments would be dwarfed like Dr. TO GRIZZLY GRIDMEN Gallup’s betting average. ---------- •------------- Members of the Ashland Lions PAYROLL EXPERT HERE club Tuesday evening were hosts James K. Keys, field represent­ to 26 members of the high school ative for the state unemployment football team at a special dinner compensation commission, will be and program given in the Lithia in the Medford district for the hotel dining room. Coaches Leigh­ next few days to meet with em­ ton Blake and Gerry Gastineau, ployers with regard to payroll re­ the high school girls' sextet Sal­ ports. Special attention is being ly Rice, Marilee Erwin. Caroline given late contributions on wages Rose, Agnes White, Veda Williams previous to 1039. ax the govern­ and Tx'la Griffith, with their di­ ment will not collect penalties if rector. Harriett Hill were among payments are completed before special guests at the banquet. Dec. 7. While here Keys is mak­ Medford guests of the club in­ ing headquarters at the state em­ cluded Lions District Governor Inland F. Knox, Dr. C. L. Per­ ployment office in Medford. kins of Medford, B. C. Forsythe, Ashland high school principal, O. Charles Fritze G Crawford and Rudy Nichols. The interesting program wax and Companion conducted with Pres. Karl Nims presiding, and Coach Blake was Are Invited to Be Guests of the initiated into the club at that Southern Oregon Miner time. To See Their Choice of the Following Varsity Theater Programs: (Friday and Saturday) "THE GAY CABALLERO” "RIVER’S END” (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday) “ANDY HARDY MEETS DEBUTANTE" • Please Call at The Miner Office for Your Guest Tickets -------------------------- -J COUNCIL EYES ROUTINE BUSINESS TUESDAY EVE Ashland's city council members' Tuesday night reviewed routine business matters and authorized call for bids for a new truck. Dis­ cussion was held concerning stop signs at A and Oak streets and at the Mountain avenue railroad crossing. I IJquor licenses were renewed for the Greyhound Tavern, Elks club, Harris Grocery, A. E. Jor­ dan’s Old Vintage shop, the Plaza cafe, Hicks’ grovery and the Log Cabin for sale of beer. ■ ------- + Pre-Registration For SO(’E Winter Term Now I n Being Urged Students may now pre-register at the Southern Oregon College of | Education for work to be taken [ during the winter quarter 1941, which will begin Thursday, Jan. 2 Those who are planning to attend the college are urged to pre-reg­ ister before that time in order to avoid delay on registration day. A complete program of begin­ ning courses will be offered during U m winter quarter so that stu­ dents who have never attended college may begin at that time Beginning students should have a transcript of their high school re­ cord on file at the college offices prior to registration. Several new courses are sched­ uled to be offered during the win­ ter quarter. These include stage costume and design, junior high school, and genetic psychology. Among the advanced courses to be offered are social science in the primary grades, story telling, and geography of South America. Students who are planning to enroll in the aeronautics course, spring phase, which will begin sometime in February, should con­ tact college officials immediately to ascertain whether or not regis­ tration at the college for the win­ ter term will be necessary in Or­ der to enroll in the Civilian Pilot Training course, according to Registrar Marshall E. Wood ell. ------------- •------------- MILLER, MOORE UP FOR POSTAL JOD IN ASHLAND ----- ♦ MEETS OLD FRIENDS! QAN'.'A CLAUS, ¡>opular friend of old and young alike, tonight will k greet hix Ashland frlendx and will distribute free "surprise grah- tmg assortment«” and oranges at the Plaza preliminary to the an­ nual Christmas opening which has been scheduled for 7:30 to 9 p. m., when several thousand persons are expected to join in the window­ shopping tour seeking many valuable free gifts being offered by business houses. QUARTERBACKS YULE PROGRAM WILL RE HOSTS AT JUNIOR HI TO TO 94 PLAYERS USE NEW IDEAS A SHLAND’S Downtown Quar­ terbacks club Monday night, Dec. 9, will be hosts to perhaps the largest banquet ever to be given in this city when they fete and feed members of tae Ashland Junior high school football squad, the Ashland high school team members, the high school girls' drill team which has spiced games here under the direction of Miss June Brasted, and the high school, band and Instructor Gordon Tripp. The huge banquet, to which more than 310 guests are expected, will get under way at 7 o'clock in the junior high gym. A full and varied program in­ cluding many surprise features has been arranged by the Quar- ttrlxck committee in charge, in­ cluding J. H. Hardy, chairman. I. C. Erwin, I. F. Andres. Theo J. Norby. Bert Miller. Clyde Caton. Leighton Blake and J. P. Daugh­ erty. Members of the club will furn­ ish all food, with each bringing selected covered diahes, and 25 girls from the Junior high school will serve the banquet In "church social” style. ------------- •------------- ACCORDING to a story pub- lished in a Medford daily Thursday evening, executive com­ mittee of the Jackson county dem­ ocratic central committee Wed­ nesday night voted to recommend V. D. (Bert) Miller for the posi­ tion as acting postmaster of Ash­ land to succeed Postmaster John H Fuller who, the committee had been informed, is resigning. When asked about his reported resignation. Fuller this morning declared that he has aa yet tend­ ered no resignation as postmaster here, but that he was considering such a move some time in the spring. Fuller's appointment ex­ pired last April, and his continua­ tion as postmaster probably would involve qualifying under civil service examinations. How­ ever, explained Fuller, family af­ fairs in the east will require his presence there and he plans to leave in several months after the post office department has com­ pleted examination of other can­ didates for the position. Concerning the recommendation of Bert Miller, the Medford daily continued: By JACK BENTLEY "The appointee, it was under­ Several members of Battery B stood by the committee, would received advancement in rank this serve as acting postmaster until week. They are the first promo­ a regular postmaster had been tions which have been made for selected through a competitive several weeks. Several of the men civil service examination. Miller have been acting non-commission­ is in the real estate and insurance ed officers in order to find out if business in Ashland and is secre­ they would be suitable for the job tary of the democratic central The following listesd men re­ committee. ceived recent advancement: Corp. "It was understood that Miller Kenneth E. Schilling promoted to and Herb Moore, a deputy sheriff, sergeant; Prvt. First Class Del­ are definite aspirants for the Ash­ I bert E. Jones to supply sergeant; ituici ruiier riti» land poBimnaiersnip. postmastership. Fuller has Pvt. First Class Victor V. Ander­ held the position during the ! sen promoted to corporal; Pvt. Roosevelt administration. George W. Wimer promoted to "In a competitive examination corporal; Pvt. Ralph Lamb pro­ of this sort, it is customary to, moted to private first class; Prvt. certify the three highest contest- ' 7stri7k^nd""promoted* 1 * U to ante. ants. The appointing authority private firj)t cl and Prvt jog. ♦ L am «lattali«* »vinbna a anlrtrifinn , _ then usually makes a | T. WumTpV^t^* to °n oc? recommendations j vate C]aas Although the bat- If this procedure is followed out | tery • is now at full strength as in the case of »electing a regular £*/ ¿^"adVanc^d raUn^i“ are postmaster for Ashland from the concerned, - it is expected that three highest in the examination,1 there will be several more open­ the democratic central committee ing« as soon as the draftee» would make the recommendation. arrive. "The committe would be con­ It was learned over the week­ fronted with a choice between Mr. Miller and Mr. Moore, both stal­ end that Battery B will receive an wart democrats, in the event both 11-day leave of absence during the were among the three highest in Christmas holidays. The leave will the competitive examination. It be effective on Dec. 21 at 12 noon was understood the executive and will continue until Jan. 2, committee made no commitments 1941 at 6 a. m. It is thought that last night regarding its recom­ the whole battery will be able to mendation. Observierw point out, 1 make the trip except possibly for however, that if Miller receives a about 10 who will carry on the temporary appointment he would routine duties of the camp. The first touch of winter have an advantage in procuring experience that would be helpful apparent here ax practically whole regiment came down with In a competitive examination. "Scott Hamilton, central com­ the flu. Several times during the mittee chairman, presided at the last week Battery B has had only about 10 men available for duty. meeting." ASHLAND SOLDIERS GIVEN PROMOTIONS IL’ITH several new ideas being incorporated into this year's Christmas program, preparations are under way at the junior high school for a musical show even exceeding last December’s out­ standing success. which drew more than 1000 persons. The pro­ gram, to be presented at 8 p. m. Thursday, Dec. 19. will be the Ashland public schools' treat to the public, and admission to the impressive event will be free al­ though those attending will be asked to bring some gift of food or other useful Item which will be distributed to underprivileged families by school groups, accord­ ing to Supt. Theo J. Norby. In charge of the program, which will include 100 voices and the school orchestra, will be Miss Har­ riett Hill, supervisor of music at junior and senior high schools, who is general chairman. Gordon Tripp, director of instrumental music, will assist, as will Cornelia Hulst, dramatization; Dorothy Witcher and Ora Lea Vannice. costumes; Elliott MacCracken, lighting; John Koehler and L. M Kathan, setting and decoration; Frances White, program, and June Bras ted, Virginia Jepson and Lois Hogan, ushers and gifts. Special lighting effects are be­ ing arranged which will make the Christmas musical program doub­ ly effective, and elaborate back- drops and other scenery will add to the occasion. Last year's music program, which included a number of songs appropriate to the season, was acclaimed by the large audience as one of the best ever presented by the schools. There have been no serious cases as yet and it does not appear likely that there will be any. All of the men are sent to Fort Stev­ ens hospital as soon as any symp­ toms are noted. As soon as they are on the road to recovery they are sent to a barracks building in Fort Stevens where they are kept under close watch for two or three days. As soon as they are released from Fort Stevens they are placed in the Theatre building at Camp Clatsop, where they are again kept under close supervision for another three days. After that they are allowed to return to their own quarters where they are con­ fined for three days after which if they show no relapse symptoms they are released for duty. Al­ though this seems like a lot of drawn-out nonsense it is probably one of the main reasons that the epidemic is no more serious than it is and in the long run will prob­ ably get everyone well and on their feet again faster than if they just rushed them through and took a chance on their getting well. Most of the schools which start­ ed about two weeks ago have been suspended until the epidemic is over. They will be resumed as soon as it is thought advisable by the medical department KIDS’ GRAD BAGS AND MANY GIFTS TO MARK EVENT AT 7:30 O’CLOCK TONIGHT, Dec. 6, Santa Claus will form­ ally open the Christmas shopping season in Ashland, ably assisted by business men of the city, the Chamber of Commerce, city offi­ cials and employes. His arrival will be announced by distribution of free noisemakers to children gathered at the Plaza, to be fol­ lowed by unveiling of specially decorated windows in the down­ town area. Again this year Ashland mer­ chants will each give special win­ dow prizes to holders of tickets bearing numbers to be posted this evening. Tickets, five to an en­ velope. have been distributed throughout Hilt, Greensprings area, Bellview, Valleyview, Talent and Ashland. Holders of numbers will compare theirs with posted winning numbers and then may claim prizes at that time, if the state is open, or during the follow­ ing day. In addition to window prizes, the Ashland Chamber of Com­ merce also will give away a num­ ber of free turkeys during the evening, to be claimed by winning number holders. The Ashland street department has decorated streets in holiday attire and this, added to the spe­ cial effects arranged by business houses, will transform the down­ town area into a Christmas won­ derland. Openings have become traditional here and have met with ever-increasing success from year to year. Thousands of persons have braved storms and cold wea­ ther on this occasion and this year’s Christmas opening is ex­ pected to be one of the best ever presented. Christmas opening committee of the Chamber of Commerce, be­ sides Secretary Dean Pieper and Assistant Secretary John Murphy, includes P. R. Hardy, H. S. Ingle. Bill Snider, J. P. Daugherty, T. H. Simpson. Paul Finnell. Henry Metz and Dom Provost. This year’s event comes a week later than usual because of other com­ munity activities. noUbly the Tal- ent-Ashland banquet held in Tal­ ent last Friday night. • Mr and Mrs. Dick Trites vis­ ited with friends in Grants Pass Sunday • Ross Tilley of Siskiyou shopped and visited with friends here Mon­ day. • Mr and Mrs. Albert Arnold of Dead Indian were Ashland visitors Tuesday SEEN IN A DAZE HIRAM OSTERMAN with the nickleodeon blues. GERTRUDE BROWER try­ ing to choose between good vision and a sense of balance after being fitted for a pair of ^1&9SCS ART HAMILTON having his pocket picked. LARRY HUNTER and ARCH BARKSDALE skiing down Gar­ field peak in a local cafe. LEIGHTON BLAKE outwit- ing DR. R. E. POSTON in an initiation gag. CLARA PEDERSEN thinking longingly of the southwest cli­ mate and claiming that friend­ ship has nothing to do with it. KARL NIMS fooling a neck­ tie snipper by wearing an old one. JOHN MURPHY trying to talk DOC HAINES into giving an appendectomy as his Christ­ mas opening special. CORPS HAROLD RUSSELL and JAMES COOMES crying to high heaven because they had to walk a buck private’s post while on guard duty.