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SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
Thursday, Muy 14, 1942
shortages, especially since
anu how far these will miss the mark remains for the 'pHE kitchen brigade Is shifting plastic
attention from refined white many containers will no longer be
ballot counting to disclose. Like predicting the wea­ sugar to other sweeteners for made of the«» materials. Each
ther, the present campaign leaves no room for certain­ cakes and cookies now that sugar year that fancy row of toiletries
and cosmetics on your dressing
ty. There are good men seeking the various state and rationing is in effect. If you use table
FRED MILTENBERGER
Published Every Thur*
its toll of critical goods
honey as a replacement, experts
national posts and no doubt the country's affairs will advise that the measurements be to the takes
at 167 East Main Street
tune of five million pounds
O. G CRAWFORD
ASHLAND. OREGON
be safe in the hands of any of them.
Publishers
matched cup for cup. However, of plastics, 250,000 tons of steel,
use
one halt the quantity of any 2,250 tons of copper and 550 tons
The
Miner
is
not
disposed
to
make
claims
for
any
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liquid
For example, fe- of zinc. That's the explanation for
Entered as second-class
of the candidates and in mentioning a few of them is vse tile required.
SUBSCRIPTION
original
recipe listing one the contemplated |>ackaging of
matter
February
15.
RATES
doing
so
merely
to
keep
up
with
other
newspapers
in
cup
of
sugar
and
one cup ot milk coemetics in paper, cellophane or
1935, at the postoffice at
(In Advance)
to
Ashland. Oregon, under
one
cup
of
honey
and a half other less |>erinanent Containers.
the
popular
pastime
of
forecasting.
ONE YEAR.......... 3150
the act of March 3. 1879.
cup
of
milk.
Other
ingredients
re­ However, the WPB lol let rise ami
Starting at the top, the United States senatorship, main the same. This tip is con
SIX MONTHS...... 80c
cosmetics branch doesn't expect lo
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(Mailed Anywhere in the
it looks like McNary for the republican nomination. tained in "Victory Begins At ­ ration glamour yet. Perhaps wo­
United States)
TELEPHONE 8561
Oregon republicans have been voting for the senator Home," a phamphlet of recipes men will not use more than they
to match the homemaker's sugar I need. Then the supply of lipsticks
for so many years it has become a fixed habit—and not quota
SET YOU FREE”
“THE TRUTH WILL
It is distributed by the and other cosmetics will take care
a bad one at that. Next in line is the governorship. Consumers
of beauty heeds adequately.
Divison of the OPA,
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Well,
what
do
you
think?
Snell
forces
have
made
more
iff
THIS IS KEEP OREGON GREEN WEEK
• Mr. and Mrs. R. K Detrick
of a campaign in this vicinity than the Sprague fol­ piilNK twice before tossing enjoyed
a week-end visit with Mr.
B y PROCLAMATION. Governor Sprague has set lowers and both men are popular. That makes it diffi­ away that used lipstick contain
­ Detrick's nephew, Sgt. Randall E
aside this week, May 11-15, inclusive, as “Keep Ore­ cult to predict the outcome. It may mean that the quiet er, empty cold cream Jar, or last Jig gar, from Stockton. Calif.
vanity case They're all pre­
gon Green Week.’’ It might be suggested that there is voter will cast the deciding ballot. You guess the out* year's
cious items because of metal and • Hu barri be for The Mln»r today
little we humans can do about it at this time, but there come.
is a serious situation confronting our forests which
Considerable interest has been manifest in the race
demands sober thought. The fact that we are at war for congressman from the newly created fourth dis- “The only candidate for Governor who serv-
has a definite bearing upon the status of Oregon’s vast trict. Boehnke and Ellsworth appear to have the lead ed in the First World War.”
timber supply, for our enemies would like nothing bet- but it is possible that George A. Simon will spring a
ter than to apply the torch to this great source of so surprise. Simon has a considerable following among
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much of this state’s wealth.
groups that represent a large vote. These groups have
The Oregon City Enterprise in its issue of May 3 worked quietly and possibly not without effect.
Of more local interest is the contest for the post
covers the fire situation quite thoroughly and it is our
of
state
senator. Opinion prevails that Newbry will
belief that Miner readers will enjoy reading the view­
point of an editor located in a district similar to this carry off the honors. This is disputed by Looker ad­
in regard to timber and the lumber industry. Headed. herents, but Newbry would appear to have the advan­
Effective Leederakip
“A Job to Do on the Home Front,” the editorial goes tage by virtue of previous experience in the legislature.
For Orefon'i Wer
We’re not posting any wagers on this race.
on to say:
And Ta« Probleme.
There is one thing voters can do to enliven the
“Thoughtful citizens of Oregon together with our
ELECT
civil authorities are pondering reports from eastern primary and that is to turn out and vote. It is true the
states of widespread destruction to the forests. As this war overshadows everything else, but unless we have
is written comes word that 40 square miles of wooded competent officials to carry on the business of state
lands in the New England states is a blazing inferno and nation we will have a hard time winning the war.
and state troopers and militia have thrown a tight net Go all-out for America tomorrow and do your duty at
around the doomed area in an effort to catch the saba- the polls.
teurs. Last week over 200,000 acres in four southern ANOTHER WORD OF APPRECIATION
states, set fire by enemies of our country, are now
smoking ruins, with millions of dollars in virgin timber T hrowing bouquets would seem to be a Miner habit
—and withal a good one—but this paper would feel it
gone.
“Here in Oregon 24,155,000 acres of our state are had neglected a duty if it did not pause to comment
covered with a rich stand of merchantable timber upon the program presented by the music department
wealth. We must protect this timber stand not alone of the Ashland high school Friday evening. Staged as
because nearly every foot of lumber now produced by the closing event of a week of delightful musical pre­
Oregon’s 600 sawmills is going to build ships to take sentations, it was a fitting climax to National Music
supplies to MacArthur, planes to bomb Berlin and week as observed in Ashland.
Older musicians of the community marvel at the
Tokyo, cantonments to shelter our boys in Iceland,
Alaska, Australia and houses to cover vital defense musicianship displayed by the young people, realizing
workers, but because lumbering today creates 60 per that the present generation is much farther advanced
cent of our state’s industrial payroll. Because timber than those of previous generations. This was displayed
today in many districts is the sole support of schools, in both vocal and instrumental groups. There was noth­
and a large contributor in taxes in many school and ing amateurish about the youngsters except their age.
They are serious about their work and this has made
municipal districts.
it
possible for their instructors to implant not only
“Burning timber makes smoke, and smoke creates
the
fundamentals of music but the processes of inter­
an artificial hazard reducing visibility. Smoke-filled
pretation
as well.
skies mean grounded interceptor planes. Hazy, murky
Mrs. Koehler and Mr. Tripp have done a splendid
atmosphere means grounding of navy patrol planes
work
in the high school and Ashland may well count
which now range far out to sea, ready to report ap­
itself
lucky
in possessing this fine teaching talent.
proach of enemy ships or planes. Lastly, smoke forms
Reporting Office General Office
the perfect screen for enemy attack.
way It can work with benefit» is
to
help
in
your
city's
transporta
­
“You ask. What can we do?
Ashland
Medford
MRS. AMERICA
tion problem. With the obvious
Phone
>781
Medford
Center
Building
“The answer is—plenty. The biggest assistance the
decrease in transportation facili­
Z4d East Main, Ashland
Phone tMl
IN
THE
WAR
ties.
try
promoting
group
riding
in
general public can give to our soldier protectors, who
private automobiles in a round-
today patrol our highways and coastline, is to make
robin fashion. That goes for the
Lights Out!
sure that no fire starts in our woods this year from
master of the house as well aa for
About I-adien* Shoes
YOUR CREDIT RECORD
any working wives or daughters.
carelessness. We must reduce man-made fires to the
Transportation Lifte
And
if
the
schoolhouse
is
too
far
—
You make it, We Record it!
absolute zero, for we can’t have soldiers taken from
Sewing Machine» Ample
from home for children to walk,
their line of duty to fight fires, nor can we spare men • No Sliced Bread
perhaps neihborhood mothers could
get together and work out trans­
from the mills and logging camps to stop blazes, for • Sugar Substitutes
portation on a planned basis. Still
every piece of lumber is needed.
• Fuel Price» Frozen
another way to help is to shop at
"The other jobs should be on every citizen’s MUST
a time which does not intrude on
rush hours of buses and street-
list of “Home Front” activities. One is to know what RIGHTS out. You can do your cars
already overcrowded with
part
to
keep
an
unbroken
power
to do in case of fire. Learn the name of your nearest line to war industries and essen- workers.
fire warden or police officer. Then report the fire at , tial civilian service by being care­
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once. Also, if you live in forest areas, keep a constant ful at home. Turn off lights when pjOME sewing needs are expected
aren't necessary .don't leave
to be amply taken care of for
vigil for suspicious characters, and report them at they
the radio playing to an empty some tme despite the WPB order
once, at all costs to the nearest officer. We cannot I room, and conserve on electrical shutting down production of do­
appliances. If you don’t the War mestic sewing machines after June
afford to take chances.
Production Board may find it ne­ 15. Of course, there has been an
“Here in Oregon, state, federal government, fire cessary
to cut down on electricity
in the amount of sewing
patrol associations and private timber owners this for commercial and industrial increase
done at home, but there are about
consumers as well as In the home. 20,000,000 women who own ma­
year have formed a unified forest fire fighting com­ If
occur—and they have chines. And there’s a good supply
mand. Nels Rogers, state forester, is head of this in shortages
some areas already—it's the I from the stock of 800,000 in 1942
Oregon Forest Defense Council. Every man and every war effort that comes first.
as well as this year’s production
piece of machinery in wooded areas which can be used
of 250,000. Statistics ordinarily
get down to brass tacks, are dry, but not when you trans­
for fire fighting has been listed and today stands £^ETS
ladies.
Actually, the tacks late the 29 pounds of pig iron
poised ready for any emergency. Our official fire are steel nailheads
which have used in one electric sewing ma­
fighters are ready, fully equipped, well trained.
been sprinkled promiscuously on chine into enough steel for a .30
shoes. The WPB says these steel cal. machine gun.
“Citizens of the state are banding together under nailheads,
or brads, cannot go on
V
V
V
the banner of the Keep Oregon Green association, and serving as high style decorations. QET that knife
and bread board
through this public sponsored movement are learning If they do, shoemakers may be out again because the chances
and let our laundry wagon
restricted in the amount of steel
how to prevent fires and what to do in case of fires. actually
are that they will be called into
necessary In the basic
active service. It looks as if rea­
To those citizens desiring to aid their commonwealth construction of footwear.
pick up your washing-well
dy-sliced loaves of bread may be
we recommend membership in Keep Oregon Green.
here’s a note on Mr. Ameri­ another civilian war casualty. Un­
"Finally, we want to warn against carelessness. A ND
do it for you.
ca's shoes Although the WPB sliced loaves save both labor and
Every fire is an axis fire. It’s up to you in 1942. Keep set aside the entire stock and pro­ paper.
r . /
duction of heavyweight sole leath­
Oregon Green.”
Southern Oregon Miner
•'i->p
Southern Oregon Credit Bureau
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DON’T TIRE
YOURSELF
Trying to do it~
1
1
1
Phone 7771
111
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NOISELESS CAMPAIGN CLOSES TOMORROW
A FTER a few weeks of desultory vote canvassing,
candidates have placed their fortunes in the hands
of fate and await the outcome at the polls tomorrow.
It has been a noiseless campaign and not one to stir
the muse in the breast of a weary editorial writer.
As is usual, last minute predictions are being made
JT WON’T be too great a catas­
trophe if you break a cup or
if the cream pitcher falls to the
floor during dish washing. A re­
cent OPA regulation set a ceiling
on the price of many china and
pottery articles. The regulation
runs the gamut of Mrs. America's
cupboard dinnerware sets, cook­
f
r
/
ARTIME mean» more neigh­ I ing and baking dishes and even re­
borhood cooperation, and one I frigerator jars.
er for military and lend-Iease re­
quirements for shoes, don't worry.
The order affects only heavy­
weight outersole
leather, and
there is plenty of the ordinary
lightweight outersoles, the kind
that is used for most civilian pur­
poses.
ASHLAND LAUNDRY COMPANY
Wirt M. Wright, Prop.
Phone 7771 : 31 Water 8t.
"For the ideal washday—Just call, that’s all”