Southern Oregon Miner
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ASHLAND, OREGON
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1935, at the postoffice at
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Thursday, July 9, 1942
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“THE TRUTH WILLZ^^
SET YOU FREE"
the Dutch East Indies. In fact, wherever they have
conquered it has been totalitarian without dropping a
single letter and tales of their exploits make one’s
blood run cold.
Recently there has been launched a radio series en
titled “A Lesson in Japanese.’’ Object of the series is
to acquaint Americans with the Japanese philosophy
of life. A current program was on “bushido.” Bushido
is the Japanese way of life. It explains why prisoners
of war must be exterminated; it is the excuse for such
conduct as that at Hong Kong; it is the reason why
Japan must conquer the world—it is the Japanese rea
BY IANH CUPLIR
son for existence. So, when a captive American soldier
is considered too expensive to keep he becomes a vic SIGNS OF THE TIMES: A for
tim of bushido. As an illustration this is accomplished mer nail polish factory la now mak
ing bomber Otting* . . . Actresi
in the following manner: Five American soldiers are Helen
Hayes revealed another tal
“Yuh aint cryin’, girl?”
when she reported for war work
captives of the Japs. They are in the way so must be ent
a volunteer switchboard opera Black Dawn was a “killer” of a
removed. Their hands are tied behind them; each one as
tor . . , Adeline Gray offered to
horse, but he couldn't kill Dave
a Jump to test a parachute
is started out on foot closely followed by a Jap infan make
Bruce, ulthough he wus expected
made of nylon.
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tu do just that.
tryman with bayonet lightly jabbing at the victim’s
CAMPAIGN: So well were
“Miss Lois” was madder thun
back. The prisoner is told to walk, walk faster, ever the 8H-II!
plans to raid Japan guarded
a hornet at Dave for “breaking”
that
Mrs.
James
H
Doolittle
knew
faster, until desperate to get away from that prodding
Iter horse, but she chunged her
nothing of her husband's flight to
mind when he wus about to be
with the bayonet, he breaks into a run. He is allowed Tokyo
until she accompanied him
lynched for a crime he did not
Washington, where he received
to get a few yards ahead of his captor, possibly feeling to
commit.
the Congressional Medal* . . . And
there may be a chance of escape. But no, it is part of the other day she urged delegates
33 national women's organiza
the clever Japanese high command's diabolical plan. from
Bf SUM TO MAD
tions to campaign against loose
The prisoner reaches the point where he might think talk, idle rumors and what she
**a whale of a lot of chat
he has a chance of escape and there is the sharp crack called
ter.”
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of a rifle and a grinning, bloodthirsty barbarian of
SUNNY SIDE UP: That Job you
the Far East returns to camp to receive the plaudits have to drag yourself to on a Mon
day morning could be a whole lot
of his comrades.
worse . . . Emil D.ivies. chair
This story is taken from a dramatization, but there man
of the London county council,
a group of American lawyers
is no dotibt but that it is founded on fact. Neither is told
Th«* inland of Madagascar off
that the average London stenogra
coast of Africa la nearly aa
there doubt in the mind of any sensible American that pher considers herself lucky if. the
after an air raid, she can still «et large ns the atate of Texan
should these fiends in the form of humans succeed in running waterl
The United Staten army inedlcal
landing on continental American soil they would outdo
library in the largest wot king
•
Sweet young thing: "You
rn<*«lical library In the world.
anything they have thus far perpetrated in China, the they
make pa[>ei from tl
Tom: "Do vou know anythin«
Philippines, Dutch East Indies, Malay Peninsula or tree#? That's u funny-looking about
flirting?"
tree over there."
other regions to which their conquests have led them. Lumberman: "Yea. it'll hi- a Dick "I thought I did, but the
girl I tried my nyatem on marti«*d
To those boys whose terrible fate it has been to fall comic supplement some day "
me."
into the hands of the Jap barbarians we owe a debt
which can only be paid when the last vestige of Japa
nese imperialism is wiped off the face of the earth.
There can be no peace or security in the world so long
of world domination. It will be a big job and probably
as there are individuals or groups harboring thoughts
L True or false: Cairo, Egypt, Is on the Sues canal? □
a long one. but it is our main object in life right now.
3. The non-commissioned officer who command* a squad Is:
It will be done.
(1) corporal, (2) private, first class, (3) sergeant, (4) staff ser
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IT WAS A SAFE AND SANE FOURTH
ISAPPOINTMENT may have been in evidenct in
some quarters, but the Miner personnel has not
learned of any cases of serious illness resulting from
the fact that Ashland had no formal celebration this
year. Some say there would have been more money
spent in town, although this would have been offset
in a large measure by the usual subscriptions which
are put up to guarantee successful promotion of a
celebration.
Aside from the money subscribed, business houses,
clubs and individuals are called upon for floats—no
small item of expense, to say nothing of the work and
worry attached—and when all is summed up perhaps
we are better off without the celebration, at least un
til this battered old world is right side up again. When
that moment arrives it will not be necessary to wait
for the Fourth of July to celebrate, not if memory
serves us right about Armistice day 1918. But we were
considering Ashland’s Fourth of July celebration, an
event which for years has focused the attention of
a large area upon this upper portion of the Bear creek
valley.
The crowd was not so large as in former years, yet
one might well have thought there was a celebration
program in progress from the number of people roam
ing the streets and the numerous picnic dinners spread
in Lithia park. The nearest approach to a formal pro
gram was the concert presented by Ashland's Munici
pal band, assisted by Mrs. Stephen Epler, who gra
ciously consented to repeat the group of songs she
sang on the regular Thursday evening band program.1
This proved one of the best concerts of the present
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season and the band members displayed their patriot THE JOB IS BEING DONE
ic zeal in the fervor with which they attacked the
HAT is the title of a colorfully illustrated report
marches and other numbers.
by the automotive industry on its part in the na
Some weeks before the Fourth the Miner advocated tional war effort. And reading some of this report
some type of program, one in which the band might strengthens one’s belief in the ability of the United
play a leading part. Perhaps no one took heed of what Nations to reestablish democracy in the world.
we had to say at that time but we were pleased
not difficult to recall how slow this nation
with the outeme—just as much so as if the mayor had was It in is getting
into production of war necessities. How,
come to us in person and asked our opinion.
for instance, the election of 1940 had to be disposed of
These columns have frequently discussed the su before the plight of Europe could receive the attention
perior advantages Ashland has to offer to gatherings it deserved. Then came the lend-lease law, with a grad
of one kind and another and the recent Fourth of July ual speeding up of war contracts until just prior to the
is one more proof of our claim that this town is with Pearl Harbor incident the automotive industry’s share
out a peer in this region. All the town needs is to show in the national defense program was an accumulation
greater appreciation of what we have and the crowds of war orders totaling about four billion dollars.
of visitors will increase.
On December 8, telephone circuits between Wash
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ington
and Detriot, South Bend, Lansing, Flint, Ponti
THIS IS NOT GOOD NEWS
ac, Dayton, Cleveland, Kenosha and other automotive
T IS with no small amount of regret that we publish centers were jammed. Long distance calls reached all-
the news of Gordon Tripp’s contemplated departure time peaks as military officials released a flood of new
from Ashland. If we could have our way about it we assignments. In the next five weeks, the War depart
would wish him a permanent berth in the school sys ment alone contracted for three and one-half billion
tem as well as director of the Municipal band, for in dollars of supplies, a total equal to all defense con
both positions he has shown excellent qualities ot tracts given the industry in the first two years after
leadership.
the Nazi invasion of Poland. In succeeding weeks this
When Mr. Tripp assumed the instrumental work In total grew to fourteen billion dollars—and it is still
the Ashland system there was little advanced material growing.
for him to work on, yet in the short space of two
tanks, manufactured mostly in automo
years he has developed both orchestra and band bile American
plants, are showing their worth in spots where
groups that compare favorably with those of larger fighting
is the hottest. News reports tell of a contin
high schools which have had years of skilled di gent of these
heretofore untried tanks engaging in
rection.
battle
with
the
Nazis
in Egypt in which the newcomers
This summer the Municipal band has shown marked inflicted heavy damage
the ehemy and returned to i
improvement under the young leader’s tutelage, draw base with little harm to on
machines
no casualties to
ing favorable comment from all sources for the bright, personnel. Such reports as these and
are
and
snappy concerts in which members of the band and strengthen the belief that when all of heartening
these machines
some of the town’s best vocal talent have been feat that are rolling off the assembly lines
in unprece
ured soloists.
dented
numbers
are
manned
and
placed
in
position to
That Mr. Tripp will be abandoning his chosen pro combat the enemy it will be a far different
story to
fession, temporarily at least, may be listed as one of that which has come from the battlefront to date.
the misfortunes of war, in which Ashland may be con
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sidered the loser. Both Mr. and Mrs. Tripp will be
If
so-called
“
spare
tires
”
could
be used there would
missed in the musical circles of the town.
be
no
rubber
shortage
and
there
would
be a lot more
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healthy people in this old world of ours.
AN OBLIGATION TO MEET!
D
T
BLACK DAWN
IN THIS PAPER
B udget
geant? □
3. Ben Jonson and Samuel Johnson are both noted for being:
(1) acton, (2) poets, (3) government officials, (4) scientists? Q
4. “A book of Terse, a Jug of wine, and thou . .
was in a
poem written by: (1) Shakespeare, (2) Swinburne, (3) Khayyam,
(4) Poo? □
•- One of these ancient gentlemen wax not a Greek: (1)
Socrates, (3) Aristotle, (3) Aristophanes, (4) Lucretius? □
Nile rivar
peral
4—Oaar Khayyai
**—Lae ratina
I
N THIS BRUTAL WAR, the outcome of which in the
minds of all Americans is not doubted, there is
something more to pay for than past mistakes, guns,
ammunition and all the myriad things that enter into
the formation of a complete war machine. There is
something more that we owe the Japs for besides their
treachery at Pearl Harbor. It is coming to the fore
gradually as stories of the war are unfolded. It is ter
rible to contemplate, almost impossible to believe and
shocking beyond the capacity of civilized people to
comprehend.
Stories of Japanese brutality have trickled through
from time to time—how they indulged in orgies of
rape, robbery and murder after the British surrender
of Hong Kong ,their depredations at Manila and in
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Character cannot be entered on the inventory, but
character and individuality are the biggest business
assets a business can have.
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IS IT BLUE MONDAY
AT YOUR HOUSE?
Are you troubled with "wash day blues?”
If you are, all we can say Is that it is not
our fault.
We have pointed out the advantages of
our laundry service and beyond that can do
no more........ We can do no more than point
out to you that there is no necessity for you
to suffer from the heat on wash day—you
can always contact us by phone—7771—and
our laundry car will pick up your washing.
If you have not been enjoying this courte
ous service, may we suggest that you dial
7771 today and see how easily we can solve
your problem.
What we’d like to know is this: If a fool and his
money are soon parted, how did they ever get together
in the first place?
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Everything comes to him who hustles while he i
waits.
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Time is a trust for which we must give account.
Never argue at the dinner table,
The Holy Spirit, Episcopal
for the one who in not hungry[church of Orleans, Mass./is sup-
always gets the best of the
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potted
by offerings placed in a
argyment.
ginger Jar at the door.
ASHLAND LAUNDRY COMPANY
Wirt M. Wright, Prop.
Phone 7771 : 31 Water St.
“For the ideal washday—Just call, that’s all”