VOL. Xll ASHLAND. OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11. 1943 With Simplified Form Only 6 Things to Do It s no nuuiuiy gon is stealing IIMIlUl Wl'IltllVI / r r The Allies are slowly bill ly making progress on al funds but the Dure says nerds is the last 15 minutes r 1 « There is no synthetic rubber to plug the bottle-neck Too much sir In .Washington, and no lire» t<> hold H 1040-A For Incomes of $3,000 or LESS Received from Wage», Salaries, Dividends, Interest and Annuities >ur name, address, and occupation, (g) Your dependents. No Difficult Figuring NUMBER 3 Indicate your family status, your income. /CJx Subtract your credit for dzpendents. 6 Read your tai directly from the table. No Complicated Calculations It I apfMirent that I fellow condemned to "Htrelcl I temp" will soon stretch Abaca A I huiu is being produced in Panama to replace hemp us rope fiber. 1 1 111 Now we have cuff leas trousers and rubbcrlcjui automobile« But cheer tip, some of these days We will have a mustuchli-M» Hiller »nd u volcelcsM Goebels 1 1 1 Uncle Zeku nays one welcome shortage the war effort has brought about la the noticeable scarcity of ahle-txxllrd panhand- lers. 1 1 1 Prices of sofhc commodities have not only hit the ceiling but liounccd through the skylight • WESLEYAN SERVICE Gi ll.I) MET WITH MIHM WHITSON The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist hurch met Tuesday evening with Miss Gladys Whit- son The business meeting folowed the chicken dinner and social hour ut 6:30. M ims Ollie Depew reported on "China and What the Methixl- IstM Are Doing There, " Of great interest to the group in connection with their study of racial relat- ions was u review of McKinley Helm's txx»k, "Angel Mo’ and her Son Rolnn<I Hayes” given by Mrs. G. W Bruce. Those present at the meeting including the Mmes Ollie I >epew. Edna Goheen, Jeanette Smith Carrie May Smith, V<xia Brower, Gladys Whitson. Jean Carson. Cora Mason, anil Mcadames G W Bruce. Ixxma Ormond, Alice Wil lits. ami Alexander Boyer. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Alice Willits on March 9th . ----------- Al Snider, who has been man aging the Batea Candy Company In Medford, is now operating the Snider Coffee Company in Ash land Since rationing the Snider Coffee Company has operated on a wholesale basis only. HENRY NEWTON and < tampan Ion Are Invited to He Guests of the SOUTHERN OREGON MINER to sec nt the VARSITY THEATRE I Friday and Saturday) ‘SECRET AGENT OF JAPAN' and "GIRL TROUBLE" or (Sundav, Munday, Tuesday) "THIS ABOVE ALL" • Pleaae call at the Miner Offici for Your Guest-Tickets I SO SFX I KES CAMP WHITE TALENT FOR CIVIC PROGRAM Camp Whie talent figured in the Wednesday Civic Club meet, secured by Mias Frances E. Dodds director of the Ashland USO, who contacted the soldier performers and brought the boys and their instruments to Ashland. Corp. Elmer Harrelson sang three numbers; a guitar and acc- ordian duet was played by Corp. Harrelson and Pvt. Donn Schmidel. Private Ernest Richards gave the bugle calls which were interpreted by Corp. Harrelson,from the first call in the morning till taps at night, Sgt Don Safford gave a comic reading and acted as rnas- ter of ceremonies. ISO RECEIVES DONATIONS local USO club has been the grateful recipient of three doz en towels, two dozen donated by the American Legion Auxiliary and one dozen presented by Mr. and Mrs McMinn of the McMinn Pohitry Farm at Bellview The towels were conveniently embellished With the letters USO embroidered across corners in red, white, and blue. 1 The states of Georgia mid Mich igan have started u movement to lldopt the next time Zone west- ward T hais okr with us but what ure we In Oregon to do? TAKE TOKlo time? If so our work days will be s.iort ns we understand It their SUN is going down • THIS AND THAT (III OLD TIMER) To the Editor: The Oregon State Semite [luimcd n hill penalizing smoking In bed However, the «-ntIng of crackers in bed is still unprejudiced > > > The showman ladies resorted to by Home preachers to ait tact crowds. In our opinion, pli KM-th all understanding In a rvi'ent las iic of the CHILOQUIN RE- VIEW’, we noir the announcement i <</ a "sugar suck service". The notice reads: ’’ Ever been to a su gar sack service? Do you know what one is’ Well, come and see lor yourself It la something new, original, and interesting . . Every one I m Invited to come out No one has to brng tiny sugar, Ail will be furnished " And no doubt M sweet time wum had by ull. ASHLAND U.S.0 NEWS NOTES TWEN'TT -.FIVE HOSTESSES AT C AMP WHITE DANCE More than twenty-five junior and senior hostesses from Ashland attended the formal dance at the opening of Service Club no. 1 at Camp White recently. Transport ation was provided from the Ash land USO. Among those attending were Jane Cary, Jerry Smith, Liz zie Cunningham, Velma DeLap, Adra Goeller, Virginia Smith, Velma Simpson, Bettie McColm, Lavilla Gosson, Mary Gean Hend ricks, Ann Munker9, Dorothy Bu rket, Gloria Reinele, Leia Griffith, Elinor Quckenbush. Margie New ton, Alice Harker, Jean Neal. Bar bara Cary. Margaret Norby, Fran ces White, Erma Purves, Madge Mitchell, Dorothy Flaharty, Mil dred Harmsen. Dorothy Dodge, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE i TALENT NOTES Beverly Leach. Jean Holmes, Grace LUNCHEON FRIDAY NOON Central Point High School de Lee, Maxine Rand, Johanne Burk, feated the Talent High School Ln Kay Bergstrom. Nellie Strain, For a number of years the Ash The Chamber <«f Commerce open both ends of a double header Elizabeth O'Keep, Mrs. Bassey. land Public Library has been open forum luncheon will be held at 12 played last Thursday night in the Sundays from 3 to 6 p. m. for o'clock at the ITaz.i Cafe. . —THE TRAIL LED WEST— ■ reading add reference work only. ' Talent Gym. Central Point with This meeting is open to mem- The idea planted by John Led two six footers in the lineup con A few people have made use of I bers of the Chamber of Commerce this service, but the number has and also to all Ashland business yard in 1784 and Gray’s discovery trolled the backboards throughout been small ami the Library Board men. Certain legislative bills will of the Great River of the West the game. Talent played without inspired Thomas Jefferson, Pres- the services of their star center, han seriously considered the value be discussed. 1 ident of the United States to send "Monty of heating and lighting the build Montgomery". Roland Dr R. E Poston will give a re Rich Johnson, a cousin of Mrs. Lewis and Clark in 1804 on an ex ing for this three hour period. I port on his recent visit to Salem pedition of discovery and research Parks of Ashland refereed. C. E. Huffman and Mrs. Jesse Upon inquiry of the Slate Libra and the leginlature. Mrs. Charles Long Jr. ur.der- into the far Northwest. The trail went a major operation at the Lilly of Ashland while on a timber rian as to the general practice, we • led up the Missouri across the hospital in Ashland Thursday scouting trip with his wife and two were informed that no other lib WELL BABY CLINIC' MEETS young men in the wilds of Alaska Rockies and down the Clearwater mornning. rary this size in the state main THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18. had the pleasure of bringing down and Snake rivers. They lived off tains Sunday hours, with the ex R. F. Parks made a business “The King of the Unuk”, the the country as they beat their way ception of Corvallis, which is used trip to Medford Thursday after According to an announcement largest grizzly bear on record. Mr. extensively by the men of Camp from Mrs. C. F Tilton the W’ell westward. Their main sustenance noon. Johnson reports it took three was salmon, horse and dog meat, Adair To date the Ashland Lib Baby Clinic will be held on Thurs. Mrs.Wayne Cowdrey and dau well placed shots at close range rary has had little Sunday use by February 18, at 1:00 p.m at the supplemented by herbs and roots. ghter Shirley of Prospect were in to despatch the three quarter ton The Columbia was reached, near Talent Saturday afternoon. the men from Camp White. USO building. Dr. Merkel, county bruin which measured 9 feet 6 in- the present Pasco, Washington, on Therefore, at the last meeting, physician will be assisted by Miss The baby boy born to Mr. and ches from tip to tip. the library Board decided that in Helen Parish and Miss Patricia Oct. 16, 1805. As they descend Mrs. Perry Smith on Saturday The big grizzly is said to have ed the Columbia, they gave names morning at 4;30 at the Commun- the interest of fuel conservation Geiser to the various streams and land ity Hospital in Ashland passed a- killed two men at different times the Library would not maintain and showed many battle scars marks. They called the John Day. way at 1 p. m the same day. Sunday hours beginning Feb. 14. EVANGELISTIC SERVICES Aside from gaining the distinct Lepage's river; the Deschutes they The O. D. C. Club met at the CXtNTINUE AT CHURCH The Public library is milking a named Towahnahiooks. They cam home of Mrs. Nita Oatman in ion of having killed the largest Evangelist James Earl Ladd collection of photographs of Ash ped at The Dalles and called it Medford. Twenty four ladies were bear on record Mr. Johnson re was greeted Sunday ai the Church land boys in service and a display Fort Rock. Memaloose Island was present . A hot dish luncheon was ported that he and his party of Christ with large audiences bagged two medium sized grizzlies of the pictures received has been Seplchre Island; Hood river was served at noon. Kenneth Knox as song leader and five black bears, one wolverine arranged. There are many men Labische's river and White Sal Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hill of the four wolves, a moose, six deer and soloist was well received. The not sa yet represented Relatives mon was Canoe creek. Ashland area visited their daught many ducks geese and fish special services will continue aid friends who have snap-shots They passed an oustanding er Mrs. George Corner and family nightly at 7;30 except Monday Editor’s Note: The next time that they would be willing to loan landmark on the river on Nov and other relatives and friends Evangelist Ladd's subjects for we want game. we'll go on a tim- for a time are urged to bring them it Beacon ember 2 and named (Continued From Page 1) this week are: Friday night. "Rus ber cruise. to the Library. Mrs. Donald Walden of Phoenix sia and Japan in Prophecy": Rock. The well-known Sandy was ------------ •------------ Quicksand river; the Washougal The Library has a special collec Saturday night,, "Is Hell Here or was Seal and Sauvie Island was was a business caller in Talent LI ELLA M. STEARNS tion of tiooks celebrating "NEGRO Hereafter?"; Sunday, a.m. "The Wapato. On November 7. they Friday afternoon. Funeral services are being held Mr. and Mrs. Aubry Taylor of this afternoon (Thursday) at the HISTORY WEEK". These may i Power House"; Sunday p.m. "The sighted the Pacific and their jour be borrowed for a limited period King of Kings"; Tuesday, "Where ney was ended. A stockade was Vancouver are the parents of a J. P. Dodge and Sons Funeral and those in charge of programs or are the Dead*"; Wednesday. erected near the present site of baby daughter Mrs Taylor is the Chapel for Mrs. Luella M. Stearns who desire information about the "When will the next Depression Astoria and called Fort Clatsop daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard aged 81 and a resident of Oregon Negro in America are invited to Come?"; Thursday, "Heart Dis They built a cairn at the present Works on Wagner Creek and for 70 years. Dr. George Bruce was graduated from the Talent is the officiating minister. Mrts. come to the Library and lixik over ease ” Seaside to distill water from the High School. F* ‘ is spending a Stearns passed away quietly in her the volumes, which include: "Am-1 ocean. The winter was spent in month with her She parents. erican Negroes" by Embree. "The MX Al. HOY IX ORCHESTRA sleep Sunday n^ht, and the body surveying the country and making Mr. and Mrs. Charles Long re was found Monday morning. She Negro and Defense": and "After AT UNIVERSITY' OF OREGON other observations. On March 23. turned Friday r from a month,s Freedom" by Powdermaker: "The 1806, Lewis and Clark embarked vacation in Seattle and other was active in church and civic af Richard Finnel, of Ashland, will Negro in Sports" by Henderson: fairs. Survivors include one son, on the long journey home On the "Golden Slippers”, an anthology, participate in the first University way up the river. Captain Clark points. Ernel E. Stearns of Ashland and Frank Manners who has been two sisters. Mrs. Maggie Goddard by Bontemps: "Negro Poetry and of Oregon symphony orchestra rowed up the Willamette as far Drama" by Brown: "Negro Poets consort of the 1943 season, to be as Portland and named the stream living on Wagner Creek the past of Talent and Mrs. Alice Roberts and Their Poems" by Kerlin: "Sha held on Sunday, February 7. at Multnomah He also sighted and couple of months purchased the of Oakland. kerpeare in Harlem" by Hughes: the school of music auditorium. named Mouni .Jefferson. They property of Mrs. Ben Clark across the street from the City Hall. Finnel, freshmen in music at "Nagro Youth at the Crossways" Dr. G. W. Bruce, pastor of the were the advance guard that bla Ladies of the Talent Home local Methodist Church, returned by Frailer: "The Myth of the Neg the University, will play in the zed the way to be followed by r<> Past" by Iterskovita: "Drums trombone section of the orchestra, mighty caravans that conquered Missionary Society met Thursday Tuesday evening from a two day and Shadows" and "Negro Folk Rex Underwood, symphony con the Great American Desert and afternoon at the home of Mrs Bible Conference of Methodist Mary Higgins. Songs as Sung by I .end Belly" by ductor and professor of music, an peopled the fap Pacific slopes. ministers held in Roseburg. Miss I-ottie Beswick of Bellview Lomax: The Souls of Black Folk’’ nounced. Henry Newton was able to re Ed. Note- This is one in a series and Mrs. Sarah Clark of Ashland turn to work yesterday after sev by DtiBois Mrs Chas. Inseley of Roseburg of stories commemorating the called on friends in Talent Sunday eral day.s absence because of ill For Sale Or Trade For Acreage,- visited her long-time friend Mrs Old Oregon Trail Centennial. evening ness Good Income Pro|ierty Now I4MM- C. A. Heath last Saturday. Mrs ---------- ♦—,------- cil. Consists Of luirge Store Buil Inseley and her husband recently FRAXK VAN DYKE RETURNS Dr. R E. Poston attended a Born to Mr. and Mrs. F. S. ding With Living Apartments, returned from an extensive trin | Chamber of Commerce meeting in Leighton of Camas. Washington, Public Scales, Garage, Anil Ser where they visited their three sons Frank Van Dyke, local at’ornev, Salem this week. , a son. Mr. Leighton was formerly vice Station. Call At 61 N. Main in the army stationed in camps in who has been in (Officers Training football coach in Ashland. Street Or On Sundays At 187 Oak Texas, South Carolina, and South in California, has returned to fill Henry Metz is out of town for a Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Street In Ashland. his place in the state Legislature. . few days this week. Dakota. . Owings on Feb. 6, a daughter. Use the Simplified form 1040 A -You can qet it NOW from your Employer or Your Local INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE Library Notes KILLS WORLDS BIGGEST BEAR -----•---- ---- •-----