Page 2 Thursday, May 28, 1942 SOUTHERN OREGON MINER they are not to become hardened too fast, entertain- "If the government is compelled to go to the dimmer- 11 ment of a nature to which they were accustomed in cial banks for the bulk of these funds, the result will civil life must be provided. This the USO is doing to be to increase inflationary tendencies which are al- the limit of its facilities and from reports coming from ready serious. Published Every Thuns, FRED MILTENBERGER at 167 East Main Street all over the nation a good job is being done. "When bonds are purchased with savings out of D Q CRAWFORD ASHLAND, OREGON Publishers If there are those who frown upon the idea of a current income, on the other hand, such savings help * recreation center because our young women will be to reduce excess consumer income which, if spent for ★ Entered as second-class SUBSCRIPTION asked to go there and dance with the soldiers let us a limited supply of consumer goods, would tend to force matter February 15, RATES 1935, at the postoffice at ask this question: Would you rather have your daugh­ prices up. It is for this reason, among others, that we (In Advancs) Ashland. Oregon, under ter meet her soldier promiscuously, perhaps attending are going directly to the people for as much as pos­ ONE YEAR ........... $150 the act of March 3,1879. SIX MONTHS........... 80c dances in questionable places, or would you prefer hav­ sible of the money needed for the war." ★ (Mailed Anywhere in the ing her properly chaperoned to and from the USO cen­ The banks cannot do it all—and in the interest of TELEPHONE 8561 United States) ter? Under USO regulations, no girl under 18 years of a sound national economy they should not do it all even age is permitted to entertain at the center. Those who if they could. It is the plain duty of everyone, out of ' SET YOU FREE” are asked must be chaperoned to and from the hall, self-interest if for no other reason, to put every pos meeting soldiers only at the hall. The USO center is no sible dollar into the bonds which pay for fighting our more of a brothel than the YMCA or the Salvation ar­ enemies. my. From a moral standpoint its effect will be far Mr. Mongenthau recon mends a wide extension of my, From a moral standpoint its effect will be as far the payroll savings plan for bond purchasing. Under reaching as either of those institutions proved to be in it, you simply allot a definite part of your salary for the first world war, for while the soldiers accepted the bonds, precisely as you budget for food, taxes and ev­ hospitality of both institutions the majority of them erything else. Time is short now—and it’s up to all of were not diverted from their usual life courses. us to buy bonds to the absolute limit of our financial There is no cause for selfish interests to play a hand abilities. in this recreational program. It is a call for every cit­ ★ ★ ★ izen to do his or her part and do it cheerfully. If it goes The "eternal triangle” soon becomeH a wrecked a little against the grain, just stop and consider what angle. our institutions will amount to if, through our selfish not associated with working condi­ motives we balk the army’s efforts and lose the war. tions Ho Mrs America, you can In the language of the President: "We are only as help safeguard the 100. (XX) man MRS. AMERICA hours that go Into the construction strong as our morale. Your great task is to help build of a bomber, or the 500,000 man IN THE WAR the morale of the American people, now called upon to hours it takes to build a liberty ship perform a historic role.” Stove*, for June Bride« * * ¥ Shorter Shirts LIERE’H ONE order that you A LARGE AND CREDITABLE CLASS Nut* to lllrohltler * 1 won't put away in moth balls It's the conservation order which Make Your Own ( lothe« COMMENCEMENT exercises at the junior high places the distribution of naph­ No .More Mothball« thalene under rigid allocation con­ school gymnasium last night marked the close of .Make It 40 Per trol after June 1 As you know, Now It's ('hocolutr school activities for the largest and one of the finest moat moth balls air made of naph­ thalene But naphthalene cun do classes yet to take leave of Ashland high school. Di­ • Manicure Shears Next more than deal a death blow to plomas were handed out to 108 bright young people enemies of your clothes closet Its JUNE bride» need not worry t most important use is In the pro­ who must now assume a new outlook on life. stove» for new home» de­ duction of smokeless powder Many of these graduates are planning to continue spite about » » > restrictions of the country's i their pursuit of knowledge in institutions of higher output of domestic cooking and I U’HKN YOU take the wheel of healing appliances. Smaller com­ ’’ the family car. Mrs America. learning, and the wish we would express is that ev­ panies will be allowed to make a i think about making your tires ery one of them could and would follow this course, limited number of simplified mod­ last and be sure there is a good el» for civilian use so the facilities i reason for driving Don't drive too for we have entered into a phase of national life when of larger producers and more iron fast not more than «> nites an expert training is more essential than at any time and steel can go into the war ef­ hour ami take it easy g<>in>: However, by the time the or­ around comers. Ixm't slam on since this United States of ours was formed. The Class fort. der becomes effective on July 31, brakes unless It means uvertlng an of ’42 has had splendid groundwork for higher educa­ there should be about 2.000.000 accident Gentleness is the watch­ stoves in the country plenty word for starting and stopping the tion. Their work has been supervised by as efficient new for the crop of brides and Mrs family car. Don't spin your wheels teaching staff as may be found anywhere and there are Americas for the year to come. and grind off rubber, and don't > # > bump into curbs If you follow none but will find a welcome in any college or univer­ VOUR husband isn't going to these rules, besides saving rubber, sity they may choose. ■* lose his shirt, but there's a you'll probably save wisecracks > FOR A QUIET MEMORIAL DAY So we say, Class of ’42,' congratulations for your pretty good chance that it wlii be about women drivers » * < length 1« The shorter ITH THE world in a turmoil achievements as students of Ashland high school. Car- one of leverai measure« being sug- (’HOCOLATE is on the "go easy" list of civilian products The mericans being spilled in fa ry on and prepare yourselves for that inevitable job of K,-,te it ★ for sacrifices to maintain our country’s war effort. A ' the exporting country. Cashew effort will gain 630.000 pounds of shell oil is a valuable war ma­ Inin and steel steel equivalent to ASHLAND SHOULD BE READY! reasonable response to all of these calls is asked and nut terial. It is used in making elec­ 19,687 four-inch shells or 162 ITHIN a few weeks troops will begin to arrive at the measure in which we participate will guage, in a trical insulating materials plas 37mm anti-aircraft guns Reconcile tics, paints and varnishes, and pa­ yourself to the restriction on hair­ Camp White and the program of entertainment large degree, the extent of the government’s policy for per, and as a pigment in many pins and bobby pins by knowing that this, will save 16,000,000 we have been hearing about ever since the proposal to eventual all-out participation. manufacturing processes. pounds of steel or 160,000 addi­ » > > build the cantonment started will be under way. Just Transportation lines are performing miracles in tional .50 caliber machine guns, ■yOU WOMEN who make your ------------- •------- what part will Ashland play in this program? the herculean task of moving troops and munitions, own clothes aren't bound by BROWN RATED MONT Groundwork has been laid for this city to play an while at the same time carrying out slightly curtailed the WI’B limitations to save yard­ VALUABLE PLAYER age. That rule governs only retail­ Harold Brown of Sutherlin, Ore­ important part in entertainment of the soldiers. The schedules for civilian needs. Freight cars and trucks er». manufacturers, dressmakers was voter! the moat valuable chairman of Ashland recreation activities was appoint­ are required to carry loads both ways, and those loads and others offering clothes for gon, player of the Southern Oregon sale. However, when the wartime College of Education Intramural ed and she, with her committee, has been busy putting must be a certain percentage of the vehicles’ capacity. simplified clothes make their ap­ league as players from over the preliminary work. According to report these There are trucks operating through Ashland that pearance very few women will Softball the three-team league selected want to be out of style with pep ­ people have everything in readiness except a building carry enormous loads one way and are seen to return lums and other material consum­ their all-star team today Players named were: Eugene and it is expected the city will make provision for that empty. One such truck makes several trips each week ing details. That’s just not true to Hayes. Medford, catcher; Harry tradition. What's more Stallard, Powers, pitcher; Wesley in ample time. At least, that is the present plan. from Klamath Falls to Medford. On the other hand, a feminine you'll be in irtyle for the duration. Peters, Ashland, first base; Bud Perhaps there are some who forget there is a war fleet of trucks operating out of Gold Hill to Klamath » e e Silver, Ashland, second base: El­ being fought, a bitter war, the outcome of which de­ Falls carries heavy loads over the mountains one way yOUR HOME front is not a far wood Bizeau, Portland, third baa«'; from the production lines. Brown, short stop; Jack Merritt. pends upon the greatest teamwork the people of this and returns empty. Why could not these concerns get You cry should look out for the fam­ Ashland, left field; Dean Jones. nation have ever experienced. Sacrifices are being made together on this hauling and arrange schedules to car­ ily’s health, especially for the Mr. Klamath Falls, center; Don Wind- America who works on the assem­ bigler, Blocksburg, Calif., right on every hand—gasoline, sugar and tire rationing, just ry each other’s products? bly line. His time at work is too field. to mention a few, and daily it is becoming more appar­ To the casual motorist who faces the necessity of valuable to his country, to let colds • ent that even some of our prejudices and biases will retiring his car to the garage for the duration it is or stomach upsets keep him away It isn't such tough luck when a from his job. Record" show that girl gets a bald head before twen­ have to suffer indignities if we as a people pull togeth­ more than a little annoying to see a big truck rolling nine-tenths of industrial disability ty. Generally he has a great deal er and win this war—which is a bit of must legislation. along on 14 enormous rubber tires with the driver com­ is caused by disease and injury of money. This is not a time for bickering over the moral aspects prising the load. Is that cooperating in the effort to LÄ ttiffanroriT juninm-imwrJurwTwn .... ' ’“Îf of this, that or the other thing. Neither is it a time to conserve gasoline and rubber? Is it making the job of let down the bars and use the war as an excuse for a holding off gasoline rationing any easier? A little more &UicU*C4f' --2*44*1, i4H