Friday, Dec. 13, 1940
SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
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TODAY- 15.000 BANKS HAVE
45.000,000 SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ALONE.
IT HZ FIRST U.S. LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY BEGAN IN
THE POSTMASTER APPOINTMENT HERE
PHILADELPHIA IN 1759.
TODAY- AMERICA HAS 306
IS STRICTLY DEMOCRATIC BUSINESS!
COMPANIES, ALL REGULATED
Perhaps since the beginning of postoffices, or at
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least since the invention of political patronage, the
MILLION POLICIES
appointment of postmasterships has plunged commun
IN FORCE ■
ities into bitter feuds and divided cities against
themselves.
IT HE FIRST
/* HMMY-MORE THAN
Just let a postmaster appointment come up in the
ELECTRIC LIGHT *
23 MILLION HOMES
most placid, peace-loving town in the country and
* HAVE ELECTRICITY.
BULB GLOWED
boom! Into thin air goes community harmony and in
FOR EDISON
THE USE OF
nocent bystanders run for their storm cellars.
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CURRENT IS UP
IN 1879. L
Ashland, of course, is no exception and last week
75% IN 7 YEARS
when word got out that the county democratic central
committee had endorsed Bert Miller as successor to
Postmaster John Fuller, who has indicated a desire to
resign, tongues started wagging, personal grudges
were aired and vapid criticisms filled the air.
As near as The Miner ever was able to determine,
postmaster appointments are traditional rewards for
party faithfulness. Whether democratic or republican
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administration, the postmaster’s belief always coin
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ONE TO FLY, 1903.
cided with the party in power, and his selection from
FOUR REGISTERED
IOOO A MONTH MADE HERE
IN 1895.
NOW, AND
among his fellow partisans was made as the result of
30 MILLION TODAY.
INCREASING EVERY DAY.
his prominence in or influence with the local political
organization.
On such a basis, we can see no justification for
criticism of the county central committee’s recommen are sent to Alcatraz. As far as the residents of San
dation of Bert Miller, for surely he has been one of the Francisco are concerned, they could be no farther
most sincere democrats and hardest workers in the from the barred walls, for all practical protection from
community. Bert has earned the endorsement of the escapes, if the island were a hundred miles out to sea.
central committee and there is no reason for criticism, Perhaps their esthetic sense of niceties is offended by
especially by republicans who will have nothing to say sight of the rock—that is. on days when the bay at
about the appointment anyway and who would never, mosphere is clear enough so one can see across the
if their party had won the presidential election, toler street—or perhaps, too, San Francisco’s boosters
ate advice or criticism from the democrats.
would rather not be reminded of the less happy side of
life.
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And as for the prisoners, the only real "horror” on
BACKSLIDING MATANUSKANS PROVE
the
rock is the utter hopelessness of escape tries, to
UNWORTHY OF GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE!
which convicts naturally are rebellious. If they believ
Now it seems that some Matanuska settlers are ed in paying their debts to society they wouldn’t be in
demanding that the government cancel their debts for Alcatraz.
farms in the Alaskan settlement project. Some even
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refuse to make $5 "token payments” as an indication
of sincerity and the manager of the Alaska Rural Re A GENUINE ACT OF BRILLIANT HEROISM
HAS GONE UNREWARDED!
habilitation corporation has threatened eviction.
The rebellious settlers are reported to be buying
People never seem to like their heroics close to
new cars, attending movies and otherwise living com home. Brave deeds are much more impressive if remov
fortably but are making no effort to repay the $4000 ed to story books or theater screens, or are flashed
to $5000 stake the government gave them. And, of across the continent. And southern Oregon seems to be
course, a political hero has risen to the hour, a terri no exception.
torial legislator who tells them to resist eviction and
Some weeks ago two Medford men were swept out
"prove whether they are American citizens or peons.” tc sea in a skiff which was overturned at dusk as it
Some people will think the politician is careless in was pounced on by huge breakers along the lower coast
his handling of words and should have asked them to of Oregon. Nearly two hours later one was rescued by
prove whether they are honorable Americans or dis a pair of strong-hearted men from Brookings who very
gustingly unappreciative no-goods from the dust bowl likely qualified, by their deed, for Carnegie medals.
who, once their bellies are filled, forget a beneficent
Picture the scene: Two hysterical wives who saw
government that rescued them from hunger and want their husbands swept away by current and wave and
and established them in a new land of promise.
heard their cries for help; the dark night closing in on
Coddling of the unworthy always sets up a vicious the restless, swelling ocean; the roar of the ever-
circle that becomes burdensome to honest taxpayers treacherous surf sucking at the beach. Calls for help
and a curse to deserving unfortunate.
bringing two experienced boatmen—Archie McVay
and Victor Anderson—down to the scene of tragedy.
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Knowing
not whether one or bpth the fishermen al
TALK OF MOVING ALCATRAZ PRISON
ready had been drowned, unable to see their overturned
ANOTHER OUTBURST OF SOB STUFF?
craft in the black night and with no audible cries to
Members of a congressional investigating commit guide them, they without hesitation pushed a skiff into
tee soon will make a trip to Alcatraz prison in San the surf only to have the giant combers overturn it.
Francisco bay and on their decision may rest the With courageous determination they fought the small
future of "the Rock”. There is considerable talk of a boat back into the sea, this time with success resulting
desire to have the prison island moved from the bay from skill and strength alone . . . out into the heaving
because, as one critic comments, “I think it is a great swells they oared, guided only by their knowledge of
injustice, both to the prisoners and the citizens of San tides and wind . . . out, more than a mile they searched
Francisco, to have this place of horror on a rock on and after muscles ached from steady pulling, chilled
San Francisco’s doorstep.”
through by water and night wind, they came upon the
Just why the prison, which houses the nation’s overturned boat and pulled in the lone survivor who
incorrigibles, should be described as a "place of hor clung to it and life.
ror" will not be readily apparent to the average law-
Ashore they brought the man, nearly frozen and
abiding citizen who understands with good reason that half drowned. To his rescuers alone he owed his life
only those prisoners who have well earned their spurs and hospital care soon had him normal again.
The rescuers returned to their homes wet and ex
hausted after having risked their lives searching for a
man they had never seen before, nor have they seen
WHY A PRE-ARRANGED FUNERAL PLAN?
since.
FIFTEENTH Unless arranged for definitely and fin
And, ingratitude of ingratitudes, to this day no one
ally, your funeral may be fraught with cares and em- !
barrassments from which we are sure you would be I
las bothered to give them thanks or write them a card
glad to provide relief if possible.
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of appreciation. Which makes the heroism of Archie
McVay and Victor Anderson all the more genuine, for
they
went without thought of reward and they received
LITWILLER
none.
FUNERAL HOME
However, people of the coast country who under
(We Never Close)
stand the power of the sea know what an unselfish
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deed was done that night; they know how two men
C.M.LitwiUer
risked their lives to save another and they are ashamed
that gratitude is so scarce in the world.
To the Editor:
I want to thank you for the flm
support you an«i your newspaper
accorded the National Guard re
cruiting campaign before ami dur
ing mobilization of the Forty-
First division in Septembei
Your splendid co-operation was
of great service at that important
time, and now that we are en
gaged in an intensive training
program in the field, I am taking
thia first opportunity I have hud
to express, on behalf of the tllvi
sion, our hearty appreciation for
your assistance.
With best wishes, I am cordial
l\ youra,
,
GEORGE A WHITE.
Major Genera). II. S Army.
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• Roland Schelderelter spent last
week-end in Crescent City.
• Elton Petri recently returmxl
from a visit with friends In Riddle.
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• Bobby t'olvlg spent last week
end visiting with her mother In
Klamath Kails
IT'S NO WONDER!
ljutent report* from Home are
that two men ware suspended
from the Fascist party for refus
ing to stand for II Duce’e war
communiques
One can hardly
blame them though It must gel
rather monotonous standing to at
tention every 15 minutes to hear
that "the army advance«! 10 miles
backwards."
Bob John
today
son.
• l»r and Mia Harvey Wood«
made n trip l<» Baleni thia week
where Dr Woods attended a state
board of health meeting
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