The world surely In out of
joint There'» only one wiry to be
wise and nbout a million ways
for u fellow to make u fool of
himself.
1
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1
Washington announces that the
WPA Is no more Should be u drop
in the price of shovel bundles
111
From the way
phen punctuate
must have la-sn
glamor instead of
some stenogra-
and spell they
hired for their
their grammar
111
Some men tisk their doctors to
send them to it wmmi'r climate
und others beg their doctors to
prevent them from going
111
Many friends who say they are
willing to stand tor us refuse to
make u move for us in an emerg
ency,
111
We have Joined the Allies in u
righteous wur, und to the pacifists
who would divide us we would
say. "What God huth Joined to
gether, let no mun pul usunder"
111
A man may be a patriot with
out being able to repeat the words
of the Star Spangled Banner In
fact, few |>eople know the full
text of the Declaration of Inde
pendence or the Constitution of
the United States The test of
putriotism is not a capacity for
memorizing
111
Press reports say that Germon
soldiers are "engaged in a battle
with lice." The "lice" probably
are mounted on sklis and armed
with bayonets
1
1
1
President Roosevelt made a lot
of fun about the "horse and buggy
days," but he has given us a big
push buck thnt way. We may go
back even farther, to the "walk,
you sucker, wulk" days, for it
probably will be harder to find a
horse than it is to find u second
hand lire
111
General MacArthur uasurerl the
Flllpin<M, as well as the rest of
the world, that Uncle Sam will
run the Japs out of the Islands.
Since Wednesday the Ju|M can as
sure the rest of the world that
they are on their way out
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THIS AND THAT
By 014» TIMER
To the Editor:
The "V" must supplant the "I"
in our national effort to win the
war.
,
1 i i
The Japs have discovered that
the boys down under arc grrat on
going over the top.
ill
Six horse collars in a row is not
a very impressive record for the
Ashland high baseball team.
iii
According to a sports story
there are many football stars in
the army. Well, we’ll be able to
use a lot of expert punters when
It comes to kicking the Japs out
of the Philippines.
i 1 i
"Wrong Way" Corrigan has
Joined the army air corps ferrying
command. As he left on his first
delivery flight, Corrigan said:
"Don't worry, compass or no com-
[mas, I'm taking these army
planes the right w’ay now."
f f <
After May 30, in behalf of
wool’s conservation, new trousers
will be cuffless, two-pants suits
are banned and vests with double-
breasted coats are prohibited
what next?
< f f
Some of the so-called parking
lota need a manicure.
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DEPARTING TEACHER
COMPILES BOOKIXT
M. L. Kathan, who is leaving
Ashland Immediately following the
close of school, recently completed
compiling and printing a small
b<M>klet entitled "Sparks of Life.”
The edition was printed in the Jun-
nior high school printing depart
ment and was gotten up as a sou
venir for teachers and students.
Kathan, after two years at the
Junior high school, where he insti
tuted a printing course, will move
to Portland to take up works as a
which will be used for crating.
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VOL. XI
Enrollment In
Ashland Schools
Shows Increase
A gain of at least 07 students lx
noted ill the Axhland ucbool sys
tem, according to a report submit
ted by Supt Theo J Norby to the
school board Tuesday evening
Thia increase is credited almost
entirely to the influx of new fami
lies due tu work al the canton
ment and has been absorbed in
the several sch<x>ls of the city
with little Inconvenience, Norby
stated.
Other items in the superintend
ent's rc|M>rt included an account
of the carpentry classes, another
cantonment-inspired activity re
cently completed at the Junior
high school. From 40 to 50 gradu
ates of the courses secured Jobs
at Ournp White
Fifteen defense students com
pleted special electrical courses
this week. 12 taking the final ex
amination at the conclusion of
defense auto mechanics courses It
is undeistood that virtually all
will is- able to secure mechanical
jobs through the state employment
office, the superintends:t stated
First tentative plans for the
budget for the 1042-43 school year
were laid in Tuesday night’s meet-
Ing The school board will study
the proposed schedule on the eve
ning of May 12. I>arring change
of schedule, anti the citizens com
mittee will study it May 20
Resignation of Miss June Bras-
tcd. physical education teacher at
the high school, was presenter!
and accepted. Miss Brasted has
been tendered a year s scholarship
at Wellesley, noted woman's col
lege Tile board named Miss Neli-
mae Holmes, graduate of Klam
ath Union high and i*acific univer
sity at Forest Grove, as her suc
cessor
Joseph
Roner, Oregon
State college graduate, has been
named to succeed M L. Kathan,
whose work at the Junior high
school ends June 1.
A successor to Al Simpson's
coaching Job at the Junior high
School has not been marie. The
board la taking time to locate a
coach who will not be subject to
immediate military service Nei
ther has a successor to Elliott
MacCracken been considered ax
the board will not deem him out
of service until he lx accepter! by
the army
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Angling Season
Opens Saturday
General angling season tor trout |
six uicnes or over in length opens I
Saturday. April 18, in au sections |
ol the state with the exception oi
tsaker. Grant, Harney, Luxe, Um-'
atilia. Union, Wallowu, Wheeler
and Maiheur counties, where tne
opening is postponed until May 2.
The bag limit remains the same
as last year, 15 fish or 15 pounds
and one Hsb in any one day. but
not to exceed 30 tlsn or 30 pounds
and two fish in any seven conse
cutive days or in possession al i
any one time. The angler, how
ever, should consult the synopsis
of angling regulations issued by
the game commission for a list of
walers having special seasons and (
bag iimits, it is advised.
Resident angling license fee is
$3 but a combination hunting ano
lishing license may be secured for
$5 Resident Juveniles from the age
of 14 up to but not including 18
years ot age may secure an ang
ling license for >1, while those
under 14 years of age do not need
a license but must observe other
regulations in regard to seasons
and limits.
Advance reports indicated that
most waters, particularly along
the coast section, are in good |
shape and should provide good
fishing at the opening of the sea
son provided weather and water
conditions do not change in the
meantime. To date there have been
very few restrictions made by the
government due to water condi
tions that would affect anglers so
that practically all of the major
fishing waters are open to the
! public.
.
Anglers are urged not to forget
to fill out catch record cards re-
i porting on the results of their
fishing trips These cards can be
; secured from license agencies,
fishing resorts, sportsmen’s organ
izations and state police officers
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HOUSING FACILITIES ACUTE
Housing facilities in Ashland
are becoming acute, according to
the Ashland chamber of commerce
Residents having rooms, apart
ments or other living accommixia-
tions have been asked to register
either with local real estate brok
ers or at the chamber of com
merce office.
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it sometimes happens that even
a big crowd represents a failure
The Amazon river in South
America is the second longest
river in the world, with a length
of 3,700 miles.
ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1942
JEEPTOONS
Number It
By Fighting Men All-Out Effort Needed to Prepare
Civilian Defense, Coordinator Declares
A1
N ABOUT FIVE A
THOUSAND TANKS
TO T'WEST COAST
... 5PO5ED T'5AIL
k FRIDAY N BLA t
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“Business as Usual’* Attitude Hindering Work
of Preparing Citizens for Home Front Defense
‘Business as usual” is hindering development of a
“home front army” and unless citizens take training
efforts more seriously complications may arise that
will prove embarrassing. That is the opinion forcibly
expressed by Harry McNair, civilian defense coordin-
ator for the Ashland area.
Citizens, those of an age and of physical fitness
who should be shouldering the burden of home defense,
are displaying a lack of interest in training for even
tualities which no one can say may or may not happen,
McNair declares and the time has arrived when some
thing drastic will have to be done.
* To quote the coordinat
or: “Too many of our peo
DON'T BE A
Grand Opening of
Boulevard Market
Saturday Event
Saturday, April 18 is the date
set for opening the Boulevard
Market, Ashland's latest food
store. The handsome new store,
modem in every detail including
fluorescent lighting, was recently
completed at a cost of $12,000 and
will house the combined MAN
stores which have been operated
by Everett McGee and Dick Neill
for several years.
The new market is located at
the comer of Beach street and
Siskiyou boulevard on the lot for
merly occupied by the Alpha
house.
Parking space has been
provided for between 40 and 50
cars, making drive-in shopping a
popular feature of the new extab-
iishment.
Special events have been plan-
ned for opening day. including free
breakfast from 9 to 12, a treasure
hunt, and a pet show in the after
noon for which prizes will be
awarded.
In addition to a complete gro-
eery service, the Boulevard Mar-
ket will carry a full line of meats.
This department will be under the
management of Bill Brown, well
known Ashland market man who
has been with the East Side Mar
ket for many years.
Faith in Ashland's future and
a desire to concentrate their busi
ness under one roof prompted the
forrmer MAN proprietors to make
this move, Mr. McGee stated
W VI’SON-SPAYDE NUPTIALS
EVENT OF THIN AFTERNOON
IT WAS OUR OWN DR.
TAYLOR. NEVERTHELESS
Portland |<aj»erx of early this
week carried a short story from
I Ji Gnuidr relative to a meeting
of Theta I>eita Phi, inen’x na
tional honorary scholastic fra
ternity, at Eastern Oregon Col
lege of Education. In mention
ing election of officers, it was
stati-d that Dr. A. S. Taylor of
Oregon College of Education
had been ehosen national prexi-
dent.
Dr. A. N. Taylor wax elected
national president, all right.
but a Miner sleuth, desirous of
giving his readers the correct In
formation on all such matters,
ran down a possible clue here
In Ashland and sure enough, the
party in question is none other
than our own Dr. Arthur 8.
Taylor, history authority ex
traordinary at Southern Oregon
College of Education.
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Retailers Note
Trade Increase
Retail merchandising has hit
forward stride in Ashland since
the advent of cantonment workers.
This fact was revealed in an infor
mal survey recently completed by
the chamber of commerce.
In
creases between 10 and 30 percent
were noted and this is regarded as
a direct result of the influx of new
people with corresponding wage
disbursement.
Listed among business concerns
enjoying the heaviest increase are
clothing stores, restaurants, gar
ages and service staUons, the sur
vey shows, although practically
all other lines are feeling the in
flow of "liquid cash.”
The survey did not attempt a
count on the number of new fam
ilies brought to Ashland as a re
sult of the cantonment work.
Through school figures, light and
water connections and other sourc
es, the minimum may be consid
ered in excess of 250 families, the
chamber estimates.
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The parlors of the Church of
Christ will be the scene at 2 p.
m. today of the marriage of Miss
Ella Watson, daughter of Mrs.
Dan Watson, and Joe Spayde,
popular Southern Oregon College
of Education athlete Rev. Earl F.
Downing will perform the cere
mony.
Both contracting parties are
students at the local college. Mr
Spayde has been inducted in ser
vice and is remaining at home
The Sea of Galilee, a lake in
through
which
the ■
here awaiting orders. He took the Palestine,
course in civil aeronautics offered River Jordan flows, is situated
680 feet below sea level.
at the college last year.
E & S Lumber Co
Starts Cutting
Aater spending several weeks
putung lue paint in snape, tne
i_Aiinoe> company started
cui.ung lumber 'Tuesday morning,
min sawings had been done pre
viously Dut not until Tuesday was
a regular crew assembled lor
upei auons.
i ne new concern is operating
the Coggins plant in the edge oc
Asnlana. D. C. Evans, one mem
ber ot the firm, is in charge of
plant operation and states that
me mid will turn out 30,000 feet
daily. The other member of the
nrm, Merrill Stoddard, is for the
time being employed at Camp
White wnere his knowledge of
lumber is being put to good use
in the purchasing department.
Product of the min, mostly fir
at this time, will be shipped, none
of it to be used locally. Lt is pre
sumed the government will be the
principal buyer, as that is the
market for most mills at present.
A recent estimate released by
lumber
association
authorities
stated that the government will
need 30,000.000,000 feet of lumber
thia year. 7.000,000,000 feet of
which wil lbe used for crating.
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Concert Scheduled
For 3 P. M. Sunday
ple. while admitting that home
defense is a good thing, cannot
think of taking the training unUl
certain social engagements have
been wiped off the calendar. Then,
too, it may interfere with some
current activity which appears to
come first This attitude will have
to be changed, and right soon, if
we don't want to face disaster Just
how many of these citizens know
how to handle an ’incendiary
bomb, or just how many of them
will know how unless they take
special training under experts?”
April to Danger lane
Apru io was set as tne danger
line by tne Pacinc detense area
council. A surwey ot timbered
areas shows tnat lowland units
are dry enough for forest fires
now and by tne time warmer wea-
tner arrives tnat danger will be
greatly increased. Officials state
it wilt be necessary to curtail use
of tne forested areas to those peo
ple wno have busmess there. For
est fires have a double significance
this year, tor aside from the loss
of Umber there is a shortage of
men to cope with the situation and
it is almost certain the enemy will
attempt nuisance raids in which
tne timbered areas would be the
most likely targets.
It has been tne aim of the de
fense council to avoid imposing on
elderly people in home defense
work, but lack of interest on the
part of able bodied citizens about
to force such a move, McNair de
clared. It is well for everybody to
know about handling incendiary
bombs, he continued, but younger,
more acUve people can do more
effective work in combating them.
Ln this connection he called at
tention to the booklet on home de
fense recently prepared and dis
tributed by the governor's office.
People receiving these booklets
are advised to study them as the
Ume may come, and soon, when
they will need the advice contain-
ed therein.
Classes are available for in-
struction in home defense and the
council is urging everyone to at
tend. It is as essential to learn
what not to do as to learn what
to do. McNair concluded.
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The second concert in the
American Unity Through Music’’
conceit series will be herd at 3 p.
m. Sunday. April 19, in the college
auditorium.
The Ashland high |
school Girls’ Sextette has been
secured as the guest group tor
this concert.
The Sunday program is as fol
lows:
Community sing—Harriet Koeh
ler.
Baritone Soli — "Dedication.”
Franz; "On the Road to Manda
lay,” Speaks, and “Stout Hearted
Men," Romberg—Bill Alves.
Piano—"In a Birch Canoe.”
Bender—Helen Little; "Andante,”
Clementi—Helen Hearing; L’Ava-
lanche,” Heller—Penelope Whet
stone.
Violin — "Ave Maria.’’
Bach-
Gounod; "Souvenir,” Drdla—Gen
evieve Kent.
Soprano Soli—“Songs My Mo- {
Ashland Lions are throwing
ther Taught Me," Dvorak; "Ind-1
ian Love Song,” Friml—-Lida Mae their shoulders back and lifting
their chins a little higher this
Baylor.
Guest — "Madrigal in May," week—and no wonder. The music
Newton; "Balloons in the Snow," department at Southern Oregon
Boyd: "Lift Thine Eyes," Mendels College of Education, through the
sohn; "Piper’s Song." Boughton— , director, Miss Lucie Landen, has
Ashland High Girls' Sextette. Per-1 extended an invitation to the club
sonnel—Sue Parkinson, Marilee to Join in a community sing at the
Erwin, Betty Jo Bums, Mouryne college auditorium Sunday after
Burton, Dolores Erwin, Shirley noon, April 26. To further inflate
Weiss, Wilma Froman at the the roaring tribe, the boys have
been asked to sing two numbers.
piano.
As a result of this unexpected
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In size. Idaho ranks 12th among honor, the program hour was de
voted to rehearsing and there is
the states of the Union.
promise of a pleasant diversion
for those attending the songfest
Lioness Cay Hufman is drilling
the chorus and reports she is not
too discouraged with the outlook.
A communication from the Jun
ior Civic League requesting coop
eration of the Lions in the forth
coming USO program of enter
tainment for cantonment soldiers
resulted in acceptance by the club
and the appointing of a committee
headed by Al Snider to work with
committees from other groups in
Ashland.
John Bell, representing the sen
ior class of Ashland high school,
made a brief announcement about
the annual senior play, scheduled
for April 22.
Lions Club Invited
To College Songfest
Ashland’s Newest Super Market to Open Doors Tomorrow
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FORUM LUNCHEON SET
FOR NOON TODAY
Regular April forum luncheon
of the chamber of commerce has
been scheduled for noon today
(Friday) at the Lithia hotel.
A good program has been ar
ranged by Chairman Walter Red
ford, w'ho states that the meeting,
scheduled for 12 o’clock, will be
over by 1 o’clock, enabling busi
ness men to return to their stores
shortly thereafter.
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