Southern Oregon Miner
Published Every Thtu-s
at 167 East Main Street
ASHLAND, OREGON
FRED MILTENBERGER
O. G CRAWFORD
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SET YOU FKEE”
"THE TRUTH WILL
A SANE FOURTH OF JULY
HETHER we desire it or not. indications point
to a sane Fourth of July in this year of 1942
Just how many years this will prevail no one knows
but whatever the count we will have to make the bes
of it. for we are in a war the outcome of which is ye
to be determined.
It will be the first time in many years that Ashlant
has not had a celebration. This is disappointing t(
hundreds of people throughout southern Oregon ant
northern California who have counted upon the pro
gram here as one of the highlights of the year. Man’
of these Ashland patrons, feeling the urge to give out
ward expression to their patriotism, will go elsewhere
this year if their tires are sufficient and gas sales art
not too restricted. On the other hand. Ashland’s facil
ities for picnic parties—namely beautiful Lithia Park,
will be the focal point for large numbers of citizens
who feel they can observe the nation’s birthday just as
fittingly in a quiet manner and who can thank Goc
they are Americans just as fervently in its matchless
surroundings.
With no thought in mind of violating the war de­
partment’s wishes in the matter, we would like to of­
fer the suggestion that the Municipal band play a con­
cert during the afternoon and that an impromptu pro­
gram be conducted for the benefit of those desiring
that kind of a celebration. This requires no advertising,
no drive for funds, and in the long run business con­
cerns will benefit about as much as they usually do.
If it requires a war to arouse our patriotic fervor
we should make the best of it.
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SALVAGE WILL WIN THE WAR—MAYBE!
HERE are many contributions on the solution of
winning the war. none of which could single-hand­
T
ed put an end to the struggle, although forming an im­
tune you've heard. Seem« there theae duy«. After September flrat,
to worship, to think, to act as we please. It was a old
has been aoine encouragement mattreaae« or )>aila containing lion
handful of brave and devout Christians who first land­ given to the luturn of the wooden or «teal will not to made. Thia
pail ami tub ill pl»« • Qi im-t.ii mean« that 43,000 tona of lilgn
ed at Plymouth Rock and planted the seeds of democ­ article«
Dalia or tuba that con* carbon wire will !><■ ie routed ini ■
racy which sprouted the thirteen colonies and branched turn metal only in hoop, i >.< i , m . war channel« Mattrcaaew or pad«
and handles not exceeding filled with cotton. fl it 01 hull ( .Ill
out to envelop a region greater than all continental ears
1ft per cent of the article'! weight atlll be made.
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Europe and reaching from the Atlantic to the Pacific. are not to I m * reatricted. However,
l/XVERTS
advlae
you to uae a
thoae
of
all
metal
uren't
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In all that development the church had an important favored.
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role in bringing culture to new regions and in directing
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you clean your «uinnier shoe« to
them from becoming 1< m >
the minds of men toward a higher civilization. rPIIE INCREASED allene«« ahead prevent
Smooth lenthci
1 for the can opener ineana you'll heavily coated
Through war and peace, depression and prosperity, the be
teaching your family to rely shoe« may be wiped with a damp
church has maintained its ideal, offering spiritual upon fresh vegetable« ami fruit» cloth the aecond time Ami apola
than on food from cant on white MUede or buck shoe« can
guidance to rich and poor alike and a refuge for the rather
Eating freah fruit« ami vegetable» be iemoved by rubbing them with
troubled and needy. By that course it has survived when they are in xeaaon save« French chalk wrapped in clieeae*
canned, dried and preserved prod cloth What haa care of whle
throughout the ages and will continue to survive.
ucta for uae when fresh food« ar« ahoea to do with the war? Sim-
blcachlng
chemicals
that
piy.
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What a different story it would be if the church not ao eaaily available Alao, then needed
I for the manufacture of
are the point« of aaving money
adopted a “fair weather” policy towards its members, by buying fruit« and vegetable» while leather arc acarce because
war uae. and aa you know,
turning a cold shoulder on them when they failed to when they're cheape«t ami help­ of
ing cut down on the waate oi leather of all kimla la needed for
pay their subscriptions or did not participate in the these product«. Moat important ir our military force«.
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services. Fortunately, every church has at least a few the fact that you'll be helping MVt rpHE EMERY
part of
bag
all
possible
tin
for
war.
The
tin
faithful members who assume the burdens of the less content in one can 1« enough ti L * grandmother'!
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aewing equip­
reliable and were it not for their fidelity the work provide the Un required for two ment in deatlned to «hlne again
Army compasses. Incidentally, oi It 1« a at rawberry-red pln-cuahlon
would suffer.
looking affair« u«ed to aharpen
the subject of fresh fruits and veg
needle«, and it may be found on
Now as never before there is a call for united sup­ etublea, the use of locally giowi notion
counter«. Might tie a good
products will cut down the load]
port of the church. The forces that are running amok on
Idea aince there la need to con­
railways and truck systems.
our Mi*pply of needle« There
in the world aim at destroying every vestige of Chris­ M1LITAHY needs for Wool uri serve
A 1 projecting cotton into such ai arc enough for our u»e if care la
tianity. If they succeed, then every hope of liberty and important position that you ano uacd The <>1‘A conaumer division
you to buy needle! in
freedom in the world will be destroyed. Wherever I your family probably will I m * wcar- caution«
■mall quantltie« a« needed be-
the invader has
gone
he has made
it plain that the
‘n* c‘othe’ oi, ,ht,‘
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V««? , grown product more than you did cauae they are likely to rust if
kept on hand for a long period. If
Christian religion has no place in his scheme of world before the war The Army itaelf you
are accuatomed to putting
is
trying
to
conserve
wool,
and
aa
domination.
a result the quartermaater corps your needle« into the spool of
thread after mending, take heed
There is no intention on our part to preach. We has developed cotton comforta to That'«
not «o a mart becauae the
replace wool blanketa for the bar­
wish merely to call attention to the danger we face and racks in the United States Even needle may bend or break
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to the necessity of supporting an institution that is the Army's winter underwear will * ♦ • • •
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mine cotton yrs long uml-i
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doing a great work in this war. as it has in all past have
wear contains 50 and 7ft |>er cent I
wars and to ask more earnest cooperation not only cotton.
for streamlined home
financially but by attendance and participation in the 1 liREPARE
decoration
straight-hanging
church program. Remember, the preacher can do a lot tailored curtains minus ruffles and ;<MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
slip covers without pleated ap­
1. Who wa« the king known aa
better job speaking to full pews.
QUESTIONS
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JOBS FOR EVERYBODY
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FAIR WEATHER FRIENDS
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no other institution has as many “fair
weather friends” as the church. You know the type
referred to: the Christmas and Easter churchgoer who
want to be remembered by Santa and those who want
to display their new spring wardrobes. They are the
ones who have little to give to the church and expect
a lot in return.
Most of us overlook the fact that the church stands
for the same thing that our government is fighting for
today. That is for the principle of freedom—the right
tj ERHAPS
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TJ’ORTUNE smiled on the young people of this sec-
tion when the war department decided to build a
cantonment in the Rogue River valley. School doors of
the county had scarcely closed when scores of young'
peeople, boys and girls alike, flocked to the orchards,
to the cantonment, into the forest service and various
other pursuits, where they are making wages beyond
their fondest dreams. It may be a dream from which
they will shortly be rudely awakened but the sensation
is one that they will not soon forget.
For many of the recent high school graduates this
means an opportunity to continue their pursuit of
knowledge in institutions of higher learning and for
college students the assurance of continuing their
studies.
It is gratifying to witness the manner in which the
young people seized this opportunity to help carry on.
If they but realize that it is an emergency and that
the present era of high wages must of necessity be of
short duration they will be better prepared to face
post-war conditions, which, if history is a criterion
won’t be good.
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portant link in the chain that eventually will bind the
Axis powers in impotency.
Currently, the nation is involved in a drive to sal­
vage old rubber. Everything from old tires down to
grandmother's old hot water bottle is being gathered
up and toted to the receiving stations and the outlook
is good for staying the gas rationing order at least
until after the Fourth and possibly until summer va­
cation season is past. The drive has netted a few shek­
els to individuals making the effort to gather up the
Salvage and this has spread the benefits in several
directions.
MRS. AMERICA
Now comes word from the state salvage committee
that farmers of Oregon have sent out an SOS for 5,-
IN THE WAR
000,000 sacks to handle the harvested crops of the
Baby Carriage«
state this year. All grades of sacks are in demand,
Dig l’p Rubber
from the heavy burlap to the cotton sugar and flour
Wooden Pails Now
variety.
Can Opener to Rest
Cotton to Fore
Governor Charles A. Sprague, urging a most active
Curtains Sans Ruffles
extensive and intensive drive for these sacks, Monday
Bedapringa Next
declared: “The harvesting of our Oregon crops is going
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to be one of the most important, vital programs the
state has ever been compelled to undertake and every
IS war, but there is one
means possible of getting these necessary sacks into IVAR
part of the carriage trade that
expects to carry on. The babies
the fanners’ hands should be promoted.”
of America will continue to have
While agriculture is probably assured of a supply carriages, strollers and walkers—
of new sacks to take care of coming crops where ship­ that is, as long as the more critical
materials are not used and only a
ment is being made, there is a decided shortage of minimum
amount of iron or steel
sacks which will be utilized in getting the crops from goes into the conveyances. In oth­
words, there should be all wood
the field to the warehouse or to the co-operative for er
models- except for steel axles and
fitting»—for Mrs. America's juni­
cleaning and grading, preparatory to shipment.
ors. From August first on, iron,
It has been suggested that the chairmen of the steel, gold and Bilver are the only
metals which may be used. But
county salvage committees shall be the center of the here
is an idea of the restriction
Back collection program, urging 4-H boys and girls placed on the use of iron and steel
Future Farmers of America, Boy Scouts, Campfire for these nursery products. During
ordinary year the baby car­
Girls and other similar organizations to act in a patri­ an
riage Industry used 14,000 tons of
otic contributional effort in the collection of all sacks steel. After the WPB order goes
effect, the same number of
that may be used by agriculture. The mechanics of the into
articles will be put out with only
plan would be for the boys and girls, as well as adults, 3,000 tons of steel,
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to deliver the sacks to the county salvage committee
^fRS AMERICA, roll up your
for sale, the proceeds of the sale to go to such chari­
sleeves and rally to the home
table or other organizations specified by the various front’s current battle cry—the
rubber salvage campaign. Patriot­
salvage committees.
ic housecleaning means routing
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SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
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out every ounce of rubber scrap
from the cellar to the garret of
your home. Remember no bit of
rubber is too small, too worn or
too old for you to take to your
neighborhood filling station for
the rubber salvage collection. You
will receive a penny per pound of
reclaimable rubber. Look around
your kitchen for old rubber gloves,
aprons, sink stoppers or preserve
,ar rings. Any old shower caps,
soap dishes, drain plugs, rubber
sponges, hot water bottles or ice
bags today? Even the tiny rubber
bulbs from droppers in the medi-1
cine chest are worth reclaiming.
ron« to conserve yardage needed
for military purptaea The OPA
consumer division declares that
Mis. America can save mlliiona
of yards of fabric a year by do­
ing away with the frill« and fur­
belows. The consumer division al­
so offers these tips on making
curtains and slip covers last
Wash or clean curtains and slip
covers before they get too dirty
Naturally, it is easier on the tex­
tiles if they are not ao soiled that
harsh cleaning methods must I m *
used. Wash with a neutral soap in
lukewarm water, and uae a warm
iron not a hot one for pressing
Be sure that the material is ac­
tually washable before applying
snap and water
see
TNNERSPRING mattresses are
* <>n the list <>f aiUctoe that you I
may expect to do without one of (
the
March King?"
2. la the whale a fish?
3 Who wna the father oj the
modern political cartoon?
4 What were the name« of the
Tin.-.- Wlae Men'’
ft Who made the earlieat Arc­
tic exploration of any Importance ?
6. What Indian war was fought
in Florida?
7 What ia the ocean tempera­
ture in polar areas’*
8 What king unite«! the thronea
of England and Scotland?
9 To what country doea Pan­
ama Canal Zone belong?
10 When was the Great Wall of
China built and for what purpoae’
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In 1785 Cong re a« adopted the
dollar aa the monetary unit of the
United State« and in 1786 fixed
It« value at 373 64 grain« of punt
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DIAL 4541
And rubber hair curlers, girdles
and combs are on the list Even
the nursery can contribute baby
pants, nipples, teetnlng rings and
toys.
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DEPUTY COUNTY CORONER
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Litwiller Funeral Home
We Never Close—Phone 4541
THE OLD OAKEN bucket may
be more than the title of an
YOUR ELECTRIC SERVANTS
KNOW NO UNION HOURS
Your electric servants work just one shift—24 hours
a day. Any time, day or night, they are at your
command, performing faithful service. And the
more they work the less it costs you.
Now, more than ever, it is imperative that you treat
these servants kindly. Keep them clean; keep them
well lubricated; see that all wiring is in good repair.
Don’t let them wear out ahead of the natural depre­
ciation. If you do, you may find it ditficult to re­
place them for the duration.
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Ashland Light Department
“Your SERVICE Department”
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