Thursday, June II, 1942
SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
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Southern Oregon Miner
Published Every Thtu-s
at 167 East Main»Street
ASHLAND. OREGON
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Entered as second-class
matter
February
15,
1935. at the postoffice at
Ashland, Oregon, under
the act ef March 3, 1879.
FRED Mll.TENBERGER
CRAWFORD
INiblishers
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SUBSCRIPTION
RATES
(In Advance)
ONE YEAR......... $1.50’
SIX MONTHS ........ 80c
( Mailed Anywhere in the
United States)
with capital behind them, can last longer and can bet-
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ter adjust themselves to changing conditions. The tens
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of thousands of little retail businesses which are the ■■vert
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heuting plunta from oil to
backbone of the American private enterprise system coal can buy grates for furnaces,
boilers ami stoves without priority
are in danger of extinction. That is the immensely rating.
Automatic atokcis ano
grave situation which confronts congress and the OPA other materials needed for the con­
version to coal are obtainable with
today.
out a preference rating The OPA
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consumer
division
uvisea you
How to Be Happy
And Save Sugar
fold By Leader
People can't get aa much sugar
as they would like From u health
standpoint they don't need as
much ua they normally set in
fact. Just about half that much
The logical thing to do, therefole
la find a way of making the sugar
allowance give n maximum of |>er-
aonal aatiafaction Thia ia the way
Lucy A Case. ex ten lion special­
ist in foods and nutrition ut O H
C, sizes up the present augur
situation
it's no uae to worry about exact­
ly how much sugar la in the coun­
it y, because with sugar now con­
sidered a weapon of war aa a
source of alcohol needed in explo-
alvea the government la aure to
maintain u margin of safety to
avoid such a critical shortage ua
has occurred with rubber, she said.
The sugar allowance provided,
aside from that especially ear­
marked for canning, can probably
be used to give moat aatiafaction
in cooking and baking Even there,
however, other things can be used
to substitute for it. Coni syrup
and honey may be used in many
kinds of cooked and baked foods,
or even to aweeten breakfast
cereals.
The uae of more dried fruits Is
'a augai-conserving measure, aa
many of them are almost sweet
enough without additional sugar
Raisins or dried prunes added to
■ertain dishes will provide sweet
enlng ax well ^x fruit Com, car-
rotx and sweet potatoes are rich
In their own augar, and will aid
in providing a sweet taste to the
meal.
Such desserts ax custards, bread
puddings and others made with a
large proportion of milk and eggs
need much leas augur thaA any
other deaaerta Some homemakers
are economizing on sugar by end­
ing the meal with a fruit salad or
fresh fruit, instead of with a des­
sert requiring more sugar.
In cake making, sugar may be
saved by omitting the frosting, or
by using a .''ding of a fruit mix­
ture or something else that dors
not take ordinary sugar Finally,
if feed drinks arc used, they may
be sweetened with a thin syrup
much more economically than with
plain sugar
homeowners In Washington anu
Oregon to shift from oil to wood,
NE DOUBTS the report that there is a rubber short­ coke or coal so you won’t be wor­
about fuel shot tages next
age the way many motorists tear up and down ried
winter. Also, it ia suggested If you
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the highways and streets, cut around corners on two use coal for heating, better oidei
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wheels and slam on brakes with a resultant skidding it now while It > la > readily
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of tires. Surely there must be plenty of tires in the \VHEN you go shopping next
SET YOU FREE”
•THE TRUTH WILL
country to replace those being needlessly worn out in ’autumn for a new dress, coat
suit, blouse or skirt for yourself oi
joy riding. If there are not tires for replacements a lot your
daughter, you will probably
THE GIANT IS WAKING UP!
of people are going to be riding shanks ponies ere long. notice that the garments have la
URING the first world war someone drew a cartoon
beta or tags trading, “Priced unde l
It is a common sight on week-ends to see four or OPA
regulation No. 153” That's
which in truth expressed a thousand words. As five young fellows in a car racing up and down Main your
assurance that you won't be
near as can be recalled, it was the picture of a giant street needless of congested traffic and seeing how- paying more for your 1942 fall
outfit than you did the previoui
arising from his bed in the forest and peering to the close they can come to a pedestrian without hitting I year.
This price regulation appliei
eastward where smoke from the greatest conflict up him. A favorite pastime is driving up the boulevard to garments delivered for the first
time by the manufacturer between
to that time was raging over war-torn France. The car­ and making a quick turn around the parking strip, with July
1 and November 15 And it
toon appeared a few months after the United States tires screeching and occupants shouting something MUI that the seller cannoi
you a price higher than he
had declared war on Germany and characterized the (not always too polite) at passing pedestrians. Some­ charge
asked for a garment of aubatan
effort being put forth by this great country in build­ how or other they always manage to pull their smart tially equal workmanship am
from July
to Septembei
ing a war machine that was to “save the world for de­ stuff when there are no policemen around, but it makes quality
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mocracy.” What the giant did a quarter of a century an aggravated pedestrian wish for a shotgun or at
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America certainly will nol
ago is written in the pages of history and is still vivid­ least a popgun with which to take a pot shot at them. Vf 1 RS
!>«• left out of the mobilizXtior
ly pictured in the minds of all who were of an age to
the vast army behind the ar
Every car owner has a right to drive his car as long ■ for
my the workers who make wen
see and understand.
as there is gas and rubber. He has that right so long pons for the armed forces and
But with that task ended, the giant retired to his as he conforms to sensible driving regulations. It might those who supply food for both
bed in the forest and slept peacefully until a second have been smart to show off with a car before this soldiers and workers. The Wai
Commission anticipates
conflagration broke out in Europe. He was slightly emergency arose, but now it is sabotage. Perhaps it Manpower
that 2,000,000 workers from the
aroused by the frantic appeals for help from his for­ would be a good thing to have a few such cars confis­ home housewives with no child
run under 16 to care for, boys un­
mer buddies across the sea and once more started the cated for the duration. The government might not be der
draft age and girls in theit
wheels of industry turning to make munitions and able to use the badly abused tires but there would be a late teens, will be wur labor sour­
ces. If you are interested in wai
other sinews of war in an effort to keep the invader saving of otherwise wasted gasoline.
work, get in touch with the near­
from our shores. All was going well until December 6,
est U. 8. employment service of­
WWW
fice to see if there ia a Job for you.
1941. when a treacherous enemy from the west, strik­ PREPAREDNESS BEST POLICY
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ing behind a peace-talk screen, dealt the severest DURING the past winter it was a common practice IF YOU live in one of the 20 de-
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fenae areas in which houaing
blow ever experienced by our armed forces. Then the
for a considerable number of people to criticize rente have been brought under
giant woke up with a start. And how he woke up! Al­ the British for their lack of initiative in pushing the federal control and have (raid over
though not fully prepared to meet an adversary that campaign against the Axis powers. On the surface the maximum up to the time the
regulation went into effect June I.
had spent years in preparation and had worked out there were grounds for criticism because the empire aorry
there will be no rebate How­
his grand strategy to a degree that was well nigh per- ’ was pushing ahead in reverse gear. In other words, ever, from thia time on. the ten­
ant should pay no more than the
feet, the giant entered the fray with never a doubt in war was being carried on but always the British were highest
charge during the maxi­
his mind but that he would sooner or later throttle the retiring to some previously prepared position. News mum rate date. In the Puget
area, the date is April 1,
outlaw and put an end to his gangsterism that has pre­ emanating from the theaters of war was anything but Sound
1941. So, if you are in this defense
rental area and you paid $32 00 a MISS HARVEY BRIDE
vailed the past several years.
encouraging and it is little wonder that Americans as ' month on April 1, 1941, that ia OF JOE HENRY JENKS
A wedding was solemnized at
The road to victory has not been a smooth one and well as Britishers were critical of the war effort.
the highest that can be charged
9:30 p. ni Saturday when Dr
1 now for the sama dwelling.
there are still many hard miles ahead, but the giant is
Claude E. Sayre read the Episco­
The same story could be told of our own efforts af-
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not turning back. He is forging ahead with one thought , ter Pearl Harbor. There was a restless element, even QWEET muaic will be produced pal service uniting Miss Alyce
by the nation’s musical instru- j Ethelynn Harvey and Mr Joe
in mind—to continue the job as long as there is one in high places, that urged a smashing attack against
menl makers, but it won t be com­ Henry Jenks, both of Ashland The
Japanese ship or plane or tank left to menace the Paci-1 the Japs—“stop them before they spread too far.” Had ing from articles made for your bride was attended by her sister,
They are to do war work. Mary laruise Harvey, while Jimmie
fic area.
Lytle Jenks, brother of the grrsim
the war department heeded their demands, our forces i home.
Plano manufacturers will be turn­
ax beat man
During the past week there were signs that the, doubtless would have found themselves in the same ing out glidera instead of instru­ acted
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
ments
on
which
Junior
practices
giant’s strength is being felt. Enemy attacks on Dutch predicament that the British army found itself at Dun­ scales. The men who make saxo­ and Mrs Frederick Jackson Har­
vey and the groom is the son of
Harbor and Midway Island were met with superior kirk. We were not prepared to carry on a general of­ phones will be doing their part to Mr.
Mrs Jim Henry Jenks
make
it
sweet
and
hot
for
the
ene
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force and while complete details are lacking, enough j fensive, not even a successful defensive at first, and my—they'll be making precision Both and
families claim Ashland aa
news has been given out to indicate that the Japs lost now after six months of the war Uncle Sam and his instruments mostly for airplanes home and are engaged In timber
more ships and planes than they can replace short of allies are only beginning to catch their second wind. Violins, cellos and some guitars work in thia vicinity.
order restricting musical instru-
The husband walked In and
several months. The same news speaks of comparative­
It is interesting to note some of the developments are not affected by the new WPB found
his wife and his best friend
meats.
ly light losses by our forces. This fact, once it pene­ in Allied strength which are coming to the fore as the
In a fond embrace His best friend,
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trates to the Japanese people, will not have a stimu­ war progresses .The apparent superiority in planes as yOUR DRY cleaner and tailor looking up and seeing the husband
in the door-way, said, "Oh-oh
will have to practice conserva­ I there's old blabber-mouth. This
lating effect. They have been led to believe that their evidenced in the terrific pounding the RAF and Amer­
tion of equipment as well as you ( will probably be all over town to-
armed forces are superior and that there is no such ican planes are giving western Europe; the determined Now pressing machinery will not
word as defeat.
and seemingly effective effort of the British in North be available to the custon tailor. I morrow.”
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Neither will machinery used In rug
A committee is a meeting of im­
It is not the proper time to consider the outcome of Africa, where American tanks and planes have been and
fur cleaning establishments
portant people, who singly, can
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the war. The point in mind is that the giant has once matched with Hitler’s best equipment, and in the far
do nothing, but together can de­
YOU like your orange and cide nothing can be done.
more roused to action and his energy and endurance Pacific inhere American ships, planes and tanks are IF grapefruit
Juice canned, so sor­
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are unlimited. Like the game fighter in the ring, he can demonstrating superiority over the Japs.
ry but citrus fruit Juices don't
"Wr have Just begun to fight,"
come
under
provisions
of
the
gen
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It is not within the province of the average citizen eral maximum price regulation replied John Paul Jones when
take it on the chin while delivering body blows in pre­
surrender by the Serapls.
paration for the “haymaker” that will lay the adver­ to predict the closing date of the war. It is heartening. | any more. However, canned fruit asked to -------------
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however, to know that American arms are being used saiad and fruit cocktail are still
sary cold.
the regulation even Chough
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by all allied forces and that the rate of production in under
they include oranges and grape­
this country alone soon will be greater than the com­ fruit.
IS THERE A RUBBER SHORTAGE*
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DESTROYING THE MAN WHO HELPED
IS reported that congress is being flooded with
from retailers throughout the coun­
I try, T communications
requesting that the general price freeze order be
bined output of the axis powers. This factor and the
rapidly expanding armed forces of this nation com­
prise a combination that can mean but one thing_
an end to the insidious Mussy-Hirohitler triangle.
reopened to public hearing to review the disastrous sit­
uation facing thousands of stores. On top of that, it is
reported further, manufacturers are tremendously con­
cerned over the probable loss of distributive outlets.
MRS. AMERICA
One can sympathize with the point of view of the
IN THE WAR
government officials who believe that the most strin­
gent possible measures are necessary to prevent a ruin­
Zipper* Have Value
ous price inflation. But it is becoming evident that the
Canned Supply Waning
price freeze will literally dislocate and destroy a large
Denim Earmarked
part of the retail businesses of this country unless ad­
No More Ninka
justments are made to take care of the very wide lag
Grate« Sana Priority
Garments “Ceilinged”
that has long existed between wholesale and retail
Chance to Serve
prices.
The merchants who are writing congress and the
OPA are not asking for big profits and a chance to pro­ VI PEERS salvaged from worn out
clothing or other discarded ar­
fiteer. They are simply asking the chance to price their ticles
have a new value by the rul-
goods at a level which will return them sufficient pro­ | ing permitting reconditioning and
of used slide fasteners. Mean­
fit to stay in business. If the current order stands as is­ sale
time, the passing of new zippers
sued, merchants will have to replace stocks at present i from the American scene has been
and those made prior
wholesale price levels and sell them at the prevailing postponed,
to April 1 can still be used. No
March retail levels. That means that the sale of many more new slide fasteners can be
made, but those already completed
items would be made with no profit—and that the sale can
zip manp garments and artic­
of some items would have to be made at an actual loss. les. Originally, the use of zippers
was to have been stopped after
The public-spirited merchant, who cooperated with the | June
1.
OPA and priced his wares on the basis of original cost,
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VOU MAY not be opening those
not replacement cost, would take the worst beating.
cans of salmon or sardines for
It is difficult to exaggerate the potential effect of Sunday evening snacks as often
as you have in the past. The
this on the country. The small store will be hit hardest government
will get first call on
and will go to the wall first—large retail organizations the canner's 1942 pack of salmon,
j sardines, Atlantic herring and
mackeral for the armed forces and
lend-lease requirements. The boys
in the army and navy won't have
canned sardines or mackeral if
' there is enough salmon. And, Mrs.
America, your family will get
these canned products if the en­
tire supply is not needed for mil­
itary and lend-lease purposes.
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TAENIM probably won't be as
available to you for slacks and
play clothes as it has been. It will
be helping in the production of
adequate work clothes for the na­
tion's war workers. It is expected
that an order will be issued soon
giving overalls, dungarees, overall
Jumpers and other work clothes a
priority for such fabrics as denim,
chambray, covert, whipcord, mole­
skin, corduroy, suade, twill and
Jeans in specified weight or thread
count.
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1UTORE than likely you never
xthought of t the
u- aink *-
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In ; your
home as being especially import-
import­
ant in the war effort. However, af­
ter June 20, sinks, except for scul­
lery and other metal plumbing
fixtures will not be prouced. Sink
and laundry trap combinations are
among the home plumbing acces­
sories that are to be restricted. It
is believed that there are enough
of the essential metal plumbing
fixtures available tp take care of
t
t
yOUR husband won't have to
take it on the chin even though
manufacturers and Jobbers of
safety razors are earmarked for
the armed forces Besides the
availability of retailers' stocks to
him, there will be a new victory
razon soon made with a zinc cap,
zinc and plastic guard and plastic
hand. It will save 1,662,000 pounds
of brass.
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To speak of the horse sense of
most people in this world is to
insult a noble and useful animal.
It will generally be found that
those who sneer habitually at hu­
man nature and affect to despise
it. are among its worst and least
pleasant sample*. Dickens.
A temple near Kunming, the
capital of Yunnan, China, is made
entirely of bronze.
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QUESTIONS
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1. When did steam supplant
sails as motive power in shipping?
2. How ancient is the art of
weaving ?
3. How does astronomy differ
from astrology ?
4. Where did the American dob
lar originate?
5. Did Columbus actually net
toot on America?
6. Where Is the only active vol-
cano in the United States?
7. When were glass mirrors first
produced ?
H. Who was the author of "The
Confessions of an English Opium
Eater” ?
9. Whose creative genius was
the greatest in the history of
music ?
10. How many books are printed
annually in the United States?
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compléta.
DIAL 4541
DEPUTY COUNTY CORONER
Litwiller Funeral Home
We Never Close—Phone 4541
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