îl|-yiCTORY ¿Ä HUY vvu votiti YM i <1 f • i war /// tfluwi Í? niv of Oregon Library © m* ASHLAND, OREGON, .THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1943 VOL. XII ► ■ » ¿ay-And £ay¿ 9tí Pf*l TALENT NEWS OUR DEMOCRACY------ byMn HAMM NUMBER 10 !■ I ■ II* TIIIH AND THAT (By OU) TIMER) To the Editor: iCTORY FUY « pt » b ' ■ Af«» BEELVIEW news OGDEN CALLED OLD WHITE HEAD iA>ki?oral Victor Lamni who is stauo.ied at Fort Lewis, Wash ,* ni •peni a lew day« last week with m« parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vin­ One of the sturdy, resourceful cent lauum. It is the tirst visit characters of the Old West was Victor has made for over a year : w Peter Skene Ogden. The Indians Mr. and Mrs. Laninl were hrjots called him The Old White Head ’’ THg STARS AND STRIPES to the Can Henry family Sunday He was one of the work horses >/< WAS PROCLAIMED OUR. at a 1 o’clock dinner. The occa- 1 NATIONAL EMBLEM {/J/E mon was in honor of Harry Henry, | of the Hu'iiKin’« Bay Company, 'Sr^' ,NJUNI',777 „1ll’,.-® wnu was leaving for indue, ion into accepting the most difficult and dangerous tasks without com­ me United States Army. plaint His headquarters were at k a a a s Charles Rector, who wax induct­ Fort Vancouver under John Mc­ ed into the service last sumniei Loughlin. Ogtien became Chief and was stationed somewhere in Trader at the age of 30. Ogden's Missouri, has been discharged be­ quest for furs led him into the I n SEPTEMBER.1814, cause of ill health and returned wilds of Oregon, Washington, Ida­ FRANCIS SCOTT KEY, HSLO \ u> ms home here last week ho, Montana, Utah and Nevada. PRISONER BY THE ENEMY, Mrs. Warren E. Siebert re­ Those trips were always made in WATCHED THE BOMBARDMENT / turned to her home at Co tage the dead of winter when beaver OF THAT EMBLEM AS IT FLgW I Giove last Satuiday after spend­ fur was prime. The fur brigades ABOVE FORT MCHENRY — ing a weea wim n<-i patents, Mr. lived mostly "off the country," AND SAW BY THSDAVYN'S \ and Mrs. U. O Martin. suffering much from hunger and SARLV U6HT THAT OU^ Bert Wade arrived Friday nigtit' exposure Many a horse wen; into FLAG WAS STILL THE^t." , to «¡»end a few days with nis the "pot” to ward of starvation. motucr, Mrs. Joe Wade. Bert is Ogden once lost five horses empaiyed ip a defense plant at while crossing the canyon of the sacramento, Calif Deschutes on a frail pole bridge. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Kincaid and The Humboldt in Nevada was daugnter, Mrs. Earl Warren, and once known as Ogden’s river, and Mis. Ar.hur Hamaker were busi- Ogden, Utah, was named for Peter ru-ss viaitors to Medford last' Skene Ogden. The "Old White r.iursday. Head" was always firm with the Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bell, Jr , are Indians, but fair, and they respect­ staying at the R. E. Bell home, ed him tor it. After the Whitman wmie Mrs. Bell is visiting in massacre in November, 1847, it Southern California. was Ogden who effected the ran­ Mr Gassaway made a business som of 53 women and children trip to Medford Saturday. who were held as captives by the Mrs. Daisy Howes of Ashland Cayuses. That was the crowning has been spending several days feat of Ogden's life, and probably with her brother and sister-in-law, no other man could have accom­ ail. and Mrs. Jim Tucker. plished it. Governor Abernathy Mrs. Malinda King has moved sent Ogden an official letter of from the Ogden place to the home thanks for his valuable services to of her daughter, Mrs. Beas Hall mankind. The "Old White Head’’ ex' Mountain Avenue spent his last days at his home, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Meyers "The Clffs,” in Oregon City. Days have sold their ranch to Mr. and of wading in ice-cold waters in Mrs. W L. Davis of Talent, who the search for beaver; years of Edward Cate, a former South­ nave already taken possession, and hardship and exposure finally took ern Oregon Collage student, vis-’ Mr. and Mrs. Meyers have moved their toll, and Peter Skene Ogden itsd the campus thia week, while to the home ut Mrs. Meyers passed into the Spirit Land on on vacation He is enlisted in the If you want to be "supported" DR. ARTHUR S. TAYLOR mother, Mrs. Roberts of North September 27. 1854. at the agp of Army Air Corps subject to call , comfortably for the duration, now NPKAKN AT NOTE ASSEMBLY Mam. 60. Ogden Sleeps the last, tong for active duty. Meanwhile he is mi the time to give your fee, and Dr. Aruiur 3 Taylor spoke to Mr. and Mrs Robert Pitta and sleep in the Mountain View Ceme­ instructor in war training serv­ shoes some serious thought, says students of the Southern Oregon More than 60.000 women and ice, teacher of blind flying and Lucy lame, extension specialist tn College in assembly this week, on children aided In the harvesting son of Vaiajo, Calif., spent a few tery in Oregon City, within sound I chief Instrument pilot of Zimmer- clothing and textile« at Oregon L.c vajuc of knowing history. In of Oregon crops for the 1942 sea­ days last week with Mr. Pitts’ of the Falla of the Wilhamette Ed. Note- This is one in a series Jy Air Transport Company at State College. Whether one face« his speech he brought out two son and yet more will be needed parents, Mr and Mrs. A. C. Pi ts ------ BUY BONDS ------- of stories commmorating the Old lawvlston, Idaho, where he trains wartime difficulties with a ■mile principal value« Find, knowledge this year, was the consensus of Oregon Trail Centennial. Navy and Army men. under gov­ depends a good deal on foot coni- jf hist of y brings one into vicari­ reports from the United States REGISTRATION ------ BUY BONDS— HOLDS UP AT OSC ernment control. ous association with great char­ employment service in a two day fort, «tie says. Regular registration for the He was am.'ng the fl rat stu- "Women buy more «hoc» shm-s than acter« of the past, thereby giving session with the slate agricultural spring term at Oregon State Col- j dents taking the civtiian pUot men do and generally get leas fi»r a standard of excebrncc to ap- advisory eon»nut tee in Salem Last lege showed only 18 per cent drop training at 8OCE, going thane«- their money," «aid Miss Lane pre- iate and to emulate. Second month. It's “train time” at America’s compared with a year ago despite to Seattle for advanced training. During last season only 35,548 the calling ui several hundred men 230,000 railroad crossings far "But good values are on the mar­ ■tree humai atfafr« always have Hr graduated from the junior col- ket and with ahoe rationing these common trends, a knowledge of of the 97.373 farm placements of the army enlisted reserve The more often than ever before in lege of HOCE in 1941. history aid« In interpreting con­ made by the USES were men over good values win be sought out." 1300 women who registered the history, the National Safety Coun­ ------BUY BONDS— temporary treiids and In a meas­ 18, the reports showed. More than first week made a slightly Mrgier cil warned the nation today___ Mias I-ane advises those ready ure supplies a pattern by which two-thirds of the farm workers co-ed total than for spring term adding that train time too often to use «tamp 17 to decide before pre.-ent affairs should be guided. placed were from the local com­ last year New students register­ means accident time at these lo­ going to the shoe store what kind Dr Taylor delivered this ad­ munities while 22 percent were ing for the first time numbered cations. of «hoes are needed, basing Oils Dr. Howard Driggs, president of decision on the use expected of dress before the Ashland Rotary from Oregon points and 10 per­ t>tt compared with only 34 last The Council called attention to cent from out of the state. With the American Trails Association, them Plenty of time ia advisable Club thia week also. spring. These were mostly fresh­ a growing toll of rade crossing rationing and other travel restric­ ------ BUY BONDS------- will arrive in Oregon April 28th. In making the «election, Is'cause men just out of high school who accidents that is accompanying tions. the proportion of out-of- He will make his first stop at, waiting until the day shoes are to RED < ROSS FUND plan to get as much college work the tremendous wartime increase state workers is expected to be Ontario, then Baker, La Grande, be worn result« frequently in buy-' RAISED AT MOf'E as possible before reaching mili­ in rail traffic....... a toll that is Some $125 was mist'd for the further reduced in 1943. Pendleton and The Dalles, where big too hastily. Asking for shoes seriously delaying transportation tary age. The bright side of the picture, he will apeak before various or­ by exact size ia dangerous, she Red Cross at the Southern Ore­ of vital war material. however, wa» stressed by L. C. ation and better distribution of ganizations and schools. The Council, therefore, is con­ adds, because uniform standards gon Col kge by a committee of On May 2, Dr. Driggs will par-| of sizing are not in general use students from a class in social Stoll, area director for the war labor. ducting a campaign to reduce llclpate in the ceremonies to be The real test of size ia comfort science, conducted by Dr Arthur manpower commission, who said Included in the new program,' these accidents, which every day that a levelling off of labor de­ accoring to Emory R. Worth, delay an average of 38 trains a I S. Taylor. held at Champoeg, commemorat­ and fit. ing the one hundredth anniversary The committee set up a booth mands by several »hipyards and state director of the USES, will total of 22 hours "In judging whether a pair of of the founding of the Provisional shoes fits well check firs; the in the hall of the Administration the letdown in cantonment and be: a publicity and advertising I "The reduction of grade cross­ Government.. As many Portland length. Shoes always need to be Building, and girls di cased in Red other construction might help campaign; more adequate training ing accidents." said Col. John Stil­ («•hoots will be visited during his longer than the foot - some au­ Crowi nune costumes received farmers in securing experienced supervision and wholesome “on-¡ well, president of the Council, "is stay here ms time permits. His thorities say from 3-4 to one inch contributions from faculty and year-’round machine men. the-job” surroundings for teen-1 a major part of our campaign to plana Include visits to a number longer. This is because the fbot students "Oregon more than met its pro- age boys and girls; better hous- i 'Save Manpower for Warpower’ of Williamette Valley towns where elongates as ore walks or carries Those working in the drive were due.ion quotas last year, and I do ing facilities for workers; strong-' now being conducted at the re­ he will confer with school authori­ heavy loads Service men Hre Dolores Trout, Irma Kreuger, not believe that any farmer need er effort to curb drunkenness and quest of President Roosevelt." fit- ties and make as many public ap- ted with shoes while holding a 45- Margie Newton, Margaret!e Bamt- hesitate about planting still more other forms of absenteeism; more "Such accidents," said Colonel [M-arances as possible. house, Emmy Lou Smith. Albert essential crops this year,” Stoll active solicitation for clubs, ¡ Stilwell, “are increasing at an jiound pack plus a rifle On March 28. the Explores* Club Hyde. Bruce Hall, James Smith said However, several things church groups and organizations.' alarming rate and the resulting __ ___ "In fitting width the most im- and Dr. Arthur S. Taylor, ad­ must be done, agreed the con­ and the American Pioneer Trails. etc., to share the responsibilities, waste of vital material and the Association will hold a meeting in’ lx>rl*nt thing ia to see that the viser to the group. ferees. to achieve a fuller utiliz- in the battle of production. delays in transporting troops and honor (J Wm. H. Jackson, Ezra I Irall of the foot is over the widest supplies are hindering the war Meeker, Edwin W. Deming and ¡»art of the sole, which is wide effort enough so the foot does not feel Walter Granger, who played im­ The council's campaign has been portant roles in the winning at pinched. One can tell where the strongly endorsed by Joseph B. ball of the fbot cornea by raising the West. Eastman, director of the Office of After participating in the ded­ the heel and obnerving if the bend Defense Transportation. in the sole comes directly under ication of a monument to Wm. H. "Grade crossing» accidents al­ They w«re in a hurry—but they Jackson in Arlington Cemetery on the great toe joint. Heel comfort ways regrettable for the live« is obtained by making sure that never got there. April 4, Dr Driggs will «tart on they take and the injuries they Tire marks on the highway hl« tour of the Old Oregon Trail, the shoes neither slip when the inflict, are to be particularly de­ heel is raised nor cut into the showed that the car «kidded about ending with his visit to Oregnn. plored at this time,” 9aid Mr. heel tendon." ------ BUY BONDS------- 100 feet through the night. Eastman. "They waste manpower Finally, Miss I-ane recommends With a song in my heart I greet The car carried a man, hie «on needed for the war effort. They care that the top of the shoe over the day and his daughter to their death«. interfere with scheduled traffic i the instep does not pinch, that the And the task that day may bring,1 In diaregard of warning signals, movements and delay troop trains For God’s dear love shines on my whole shoe be tested walking or trains carrying war materials. the car was driven onto a grade rather than merely sitting down, way: And they sometimes cause the de­ crossing and into the path of a and that allowance is made If What can I do but Mngi? struction or damage of railroad freight train. The pilot and piping one ’ s feet swell during the day. Maria Vai de material and equipment that is on the engine were damaged, re­ ------ BUY BONDS— r- A argely now irreplacable. quiring replacement and causing a i NO MUSHROOM TEST KNOWN delay of one hour. NARCISSUS INSPECTION DUE HENRY METZ No igvod, simple test is known ------ BUY BONDS------- This deadly accident, illustrated and Companion by which the ordinary person can All growers of daffadils or nar­ hare. Is typical of what happens Are Invited to Be Guests of the distinguish a poisonous from an cissus who expect to sell bulbs too frequently when a car is driven SOUTHERN OREGON MINER edible mushroom, says Dr. S. M. next fall must apply now for in­ at too great a speed for existing to see circumstances. Apparently the Zeller, plant pathologist at Ore­ spection of their field for nema­ at the VARSITY THEATRE driver saw the crossing, «aw the gon State College, tn a brief cir­ tode. These inspections are con­ (Friday and Saturday) signals — but not In time, and ducted during! March. April and cular of information, No. 285, on skidded onto the tracks. "BUGLE SOUNDS" this subject. The only safe way May by the state department of or The National Safety Council is is for those using wild mushrooms agriculture. All growers of these (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday) conducting a special campaign to to become familiar with the na­ Diants, and especially those who "HITLER’S CHILDREN" stop these accidents, which every tive species. D.', Zeller will idem- i have moved their locations since day delay 38 trains a total of 22 tify without charge specimens last spring, should notify the de­ hours—a big blow to the nation’s partment offices in either Salem sent to him at Corvallis. Speci­ wartime transportation effort. accidents, according to the Coun­ fering—the Council asks you to be mens may be packed in newspa- or Portland so required inspections j Please call at the Miner Offici Driver carelessness is the cause cil. To help win the war—to save sure the track is clear before you may be made with a minimum use I per or moist moss and mailed so for Your Guest Tickets of almost all these grade crossing yourself and others needless suf- start across. JLof time, tire« and gasoline. I as not to arrive on a week end. t J Mrs. Glen Brown and family of Ttonester, KK<»nit1 here Mr. IJple Tame of the Dead In­ f f « dian country was a Talent visitor ia voice- Vociferous Goebbels Friday. leaa «Ince the air raid* on Berlin Mgt Ralph Conner, «on of Mr. 1 1 1 an! Mrs Rudy Costner, stationed We might try roller nkaUng U> In Alaska, Is «pending a furlough conserve ahoe h«thcr heir with |MU«sits and friends. Mr. 11. Lewis of San Francisco 111 Uncle Zeke miya tnat if a chick- visited his sister-in-law, Mrs Jes­ rn could be developed that (tinea sie U-wis. a few days last week. exclusively on inacct |Hwta, hr Mr. und Mrs Charles Kates re­ could then have a combination turned to thrir home in Crescent Victory ¡stultry yard and garden City Sunday after sj«ndlng a 111 w.vk In the valley. Dudley Estes MiuMudlni, we hear, ia lowing ar ompanied them home and plans weight rapidly A few more on «¡Minding wveral weeks there pound« off and little ^laile Helmud Mrs Lewis Biden spent the will be demanding a rematch. week-end at Prospect with her husband, who is employed there. 111 .Mr. T E. Wedge, a resident of Evidently there were no price celling« in Mother Goo«e'« day. thi« community since 1910, passed For inatance, "the cow jumped away at the Community Hospital in Ashland Friday morning at 2 over the moon." a m Funeral services were held 111 at the Litwlller Funeral Home Thoac round-the-clock bombing« Monday at 12:30 p rrt. Interment Nazi» that «hould convince the wow made in the Btesm'« Ceme­ their Ume ia abort. tery at Talent 111 Mr. and Mrs Wayne Cowdrey How tLinea change! Wil» h > bul of Pruspe<-t «¡rent the week-end at 14 point» now every American I their home here. haa 48 Mis. Henry Whitehead has been * a ¡ratient at the Community Hos- 111 What has become of those maple p:tal in Ashland the pyyd week Mr. and Mrs R F. Parka made augar cakes of yesteryear? 1 a trip to Thompson Creek Hun- 1 1 1 ' day and visited Mr. und Mrs Vic Every vacant lot ■hould be | Milburn. turned into a Victory Ga rf A»h- Rommel, the desert fox, ia again land visited relative« here Wed- on the run. ------ BUY BONDN- m-«day aX.eruuon. ------ BUY HONOR—— NOCE GRADUATE 1 HJIIMT INSTRUCTOR LONG MAY IT WAVE J \\ \\\\ > A ^. ' A SHOE SELECTION (MORE IMPORTANT WITH RATIONING Farmers Need Help In Harvesting Crops .. Crossing Accidents On Increase DR. DRIGGS TO VISIT OREGON 1 Loo k! 1 Listen ! 1 Li ve !