SOUTHERN OREGON MINER. THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1945
SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
Published Every Thursday at 167 M ain Street, Ashland, Oregon
Carryl H. & Marion C. Wines, Editors-Publishers
Entered as second-class m ail m atter in the post office at Ash
land, Oregon, February IS, 1036, under the act of Congress
of M arch 3, 1870.
WHEN GLADYS WROTE TO H ER
BOV FRIEND. JOE. IN T H E N A V Y -
HER LETTERS HAD EVERYTHINfl
THEY W ERE J U S T THE KINO Of
LET T IP S JOE LIKED TO <iBT-FULL
Ol U 1 U A N llC H H 111 U L N I «S
NO SLEEPERS TO PORTLAND
Last week the Southern Pacific, along with many other railroads,
were forced to suspend sleeping car service on runs of less than 450
miles. Locally it was a direct blow' because the regular Pullman car ser
vice to Portland was taken off, and those going or coming to Portland
arc now forced to ride the regular day coaches.
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In the past, residents of this section, had found it convenient in go
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ing to Portland, or to that end of the state, to take a Pullman berth on
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the train, sleep all night, or as much of it as the branch line roadbed
would permit, and get up in time to attend to business matters in
Portland, and possibly to return the next night to Ashland. It may have
been a tiring trip, but a person could get a little rest on the trip.
But that is out now! If one goes to Portland, he must ride the day
coaches all the way up and return. It is safe to say that little rest would
be gotten under the present plan.
jo e NEVER RECEIVED
HER LETTERS /
POSTAL
Government agencies and the railroads, too, have been attempting to
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dissuade people from traveling, all the past year or more. But railroad
men estimate that at least 4$ per cent of the travel, yet, is to be classified
as unnecessary . . . . Aunt Beckie going to visit her daughter or some
other such unneeded travel.
With the army expecting to move some two or three million soldiers 1
out the Pacific coast camps and points of embarkation all of the rail
roads will be filled to capacity and the civilian traveler is just naturally j Mrs. Nellie Venetia Carlisle of
going to be "bumped” off the trains. It will indeed be a good time to 854 A street died at the Commun-
stay at home.
! ity hosPital on Ju ly 16< liH5 after
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There will be grumbling, we fear, at the order to remove the Pull- ' weeks.
man service from the trip to Portland, but it can hardly be helped. We ! She was born at Villisca, Iowa
doubt if the railroad company likes the order, but it is one of those war September 15, 1866.
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She is survived by one son
time measures, which we must grin and bear. . . . the railroad as well as Fred Carhsle> Qf Ashland; thrce
the public.
t daughters, Mrs. C. E. Hutfnian,
Final Rites Held
for Mrs. Carlisle
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NO SUBSTITUTE FOR FREEDOM
Day by day our rationing and price control system grows more taut.
This situation brings us face to face with an issue which involves liberty
itself. Will we turn back to the American system of a free economy at
the earliest possible moment, or will we go further with controls that
decide for every individual what he may produce, buy or sell? If we
accept the latter doctrine, we should n o f kick at restrictions and short
ages. If we accept the former doctrine, we should not kick at higher or
lower prices based on true costs and a competitive market. We can’t
expect a free and easy American life with the risks it involves and the
opportunities it offers, under a controlled economy.
A grow-ing number of economists favor an early release of price con
trols. If some industries charge excessive prices, many nCw competitors
will be attracted into those fields and a torrent of production will even
tually cure high prices. Breakdown in prici controls on reconversion
products is feared by some w’ho have studied the staggering task, as spe
cial postwar industrial situations that must await investigation may run
into hundreds of thousands and small companies cannot survive long
waiting periods.
The greatest safeguards the United States has against inflation are its
manufacturers who produce on a low-cost basis, and its system of mass
retail selling which distributes at a low unit-profit. That system, which
before the war gave our nation the greatest customer service in the
world, cannot xist by raising prices arbitrarily. Its salvation depends
on low prices. It cannot operate on a basis of scarcity and restricted dis
tribution. It operates on the philosophy of plenty. Such a -system is a
check on price gougers.
COPYING RUSSIAN SYSTEM
TVA has been called the greatest social experiment of all time. It re
presents the first step toward state socialism in the United States. TVA
has been the sparkplug for a Federal power development program in line
with the Russian idea of socialized industry.
With the full power of government propaganda behind it, TVA has
been able to publicize its activities in such a way as to make the public
think it is a financial success, provides effective flood control and a
dependable power supply from the same dam, and contributes its share
of tax funds necessary to maintain government.
If government can go into the power business as it has done in TVA,
charge itself practically no interest and only one-fourth of its share of
taxes and then sell power below the true cost of production, why not
do the same in the dairy, bread, shoe, or any other business? If we are to
have state socialism, why stop half way?
The nation’s rivers can be developed for flood control, irrigation, etc.,
with power as a by-product, by the government as public projects with
out socializing any industry, and for a fraction of the cost to the tax
payers. The people do not yet realize the natural consequences of gov
ernment taking over the operation of a basic industry such as light and
power.
The nation’s electric light and power industry has never failed to be
ahead of public demand for its service. But today it finds itself faced
with a well-organized Federal program for development of public pow
er plants to completely blanket the nation.
If TVA paid interest and taxes equally with private enterprise, it
would be a gigantic financial failure. If government is to finance a
string of TVAs, the initial cost and the annual loss to taxpayers will be
staggering at a time when government should practice every possible
postwar economy, and encourage in every manner taxpaying enter
prises.
In 1944, the private electric light and power industry paid $700,000,-
000 in taxes, and the Federal government, which is urged to build tax-
exempt socialized plants to destroy the highly-taxed private industry,
took $480,000,000 as its share.
Aside from the iniquity of establishing state socialism in a land of
free enterprise, the tax question alone should block further develop
ment of tax-exempt Federal power plants.
G laoys never . N e v e r , w ro te
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legs dangling over the end. Rear-
end collisions are serious hazard
in such cases.
4 Inspect vehicles regularly to
make sure brakes and other
equipment are in good operating
Condition.
5: Observe traffic regulations at
all times.
6. Encourage passengers Io a-
void horseplay enroute.
Red Cross Sends
Garments Away
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Farm Safety Week
Will Be July 23-28
Individual observation of Nat
tonal Farm Safety Week, July 23-
28, means avoidance of accidents
that interfere with vital food pro
duction, Secretary of State Rob
ert S. Farrell said today in uging
care in the transportation of vol
unteer farm workers during the
summer harvest season.
“Thousands of urban residents
are volunteering to help the far
mer harvest food crops this year,
Mrs. Jesse Lilly and Ruby Car- Farrell said. Many of these vol-
j lisle, all of Ashland, four sisters untees are transported to and
Mrs. Sam Gaskell .Mrs. Wayne from the faim on farm trucks
: Spargur, both of Villisca, Iowa; and other vehicles.
“Oregon has established an ex
I Mrs. J. N. Craighead of Healds-
burg, California; Mrs. Virgil Par cellent record in this type of
transportation and we are anx
cher, Oakland .California.
Three brothers survive: Walter ious to continue that good re
Shepard, Sprague River; Charles cord. Wholehearted cooperation
G. Shepard, Villisca, Iowa; Rus on the part of the operator of the
sell J. Shepard, Pittsburg, Calif vehicle and the passengers will
assure the continuance of this ac
ornia. and seven grandchildren.
Her husband died 12 years ago cident-free record.”
at Klamath Falls.
Farrell listed these safety pre
Funeral services were held at cautions for Ihe avoidance of ac
the Litwiller Fyneral Chapel cidents involving the transporta
Wednesday, July 18 at 1:30 with tion of farm workers:
the Rev. Earl Downing who
1: Make sure vehicles are equip
brought the message of comfort. ped with adequate sideboards, at
Interment was made in the least four feet high.
Mountain View cemetery.
, ,2 : Provide tailgates on trucks
s<$ passengers will be protected.
See our display of Enamelware
3: Provide benches as passeng-
and dishes, at Marshall-Wells on t
will not be tempted to sit on
the Plaza.
xne bed of the truck with their
One thousand forty-tive sewed
and knitted garments for Army
andnavy hospitals were packed in
seven large cartons and shipped
Uns week from the Production
Department of the Jackson Coun
ty Red Cross. These articles were
made in the 42 volunteer sewing
units in every part of the county.
Mrs. Orin Schneck, volunteer
chuirman of this active depart
ment, packed all these articles
herself, so that cutting crews
could start Monday morning un
packing large cartons of mater
ials that arrived the past week
from San Francisco. All sewing
units have been alerted to be
ready to start work in earnest.
Ashland units under Mrs. Sam
McNair will cut their own mater
ials. Heads of all Ashland units
are to call Mrs. McNair to get
their quota, which Lt Haskins of
the state police brought from
Medford last Tuesday.
Seven hundred fifty filled kit
bags for able-bodied men going
to the So. Pacific will also be
made in this county and a large
quota of Philippine relief gar
ments.
Brighten up your home with several of
these new plaques and figurines:
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H orses
Scotties
E lephants
C ats
F ru it P laques
Book E ndk
and m any o th ers
Priced from 29c to $1.98. Come and m ake
your selection early
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DR. A N D MRS. BRUCE EN
T E R T A IN AT GARDEN P A R TY
Dr. und Mrs. G. W. Bruce, as
sisted by the Senior Methodist
Youth Fellowship, entertained
the college youth who are home
on vaeution and other youth who
are soon to leave Ashland to tuke
up duties elsewhere, at a garden
party at the parsonage on Sun
day evening. Following the reg
ular Sunday evening worship
service at the church the young
folks played appropriate Sunduy
evening games, led by Mrs. Glad
ys Billings, assisted by some of
the young folks.
Mrs. Bruce served refresh
ments just before the closing
song and the benedictory prayer
by the pastor.
See our display of Enamelware
and dishes, at Marshall-Well« on
(he Plaza.
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Miami, Fla., July 18,—Floridn
looked mighty good to day Io u
group of Oregon fighting men,
but all agreed that Oregon will
look better. Flown here by Air
Transport Comand from far scat
tered war fronLs, their first glim
pse of the United States was
when their big transport plane
glided over Miami Beach on its
way to ATC’s Miami Army Air
Field.
From ATC Caribbean Division
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J. F. Emmett
167 East Main Street
Phone 8561
MAKE
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ICE CREAM
At homo —Any flovor — Dolicioot — Smooth
— N o »co cryttols — N o cooking — N o ro-
w h ipp ing — N o »torched flovor — lo » e —
InoMpentlvo — 20 recipe« In eoch 154 peg.
Pleat« tend this od for free fu ll-» ¡to »am
ple offer, or bwy from yowr grocer.
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hub the Oregon veteruns w.ll go
by rail to Cump Blanding, Fla.
From there they will be tuken to
a reception center for scpaiuliun
or furloughs prior to reassign
ment.
Included umong lastbst Oregon
urrivuls were:
Cpl Charles F. Bounds, 28, 542
Allison St., Air Corps, 2a months
in Italy, and 1st Sgt. Richurd L.
Barata, 26, i«a Fust s t , Slat
Infuntry Division, 15 months in
Italy, both of Ashland.
T/5 Lenitnie F. Tranthum, 35,
Quartermaster Corps, 15 months
in Italy, of Eagle Point.
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& Satisfying Goodness
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At Ashland Groceries and Markets
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Always a Good Supply of Fresh Fruits
and Vegetables
Where Your Trade is Appreciated
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A shland C afe
In Ashland Hotel Building
PLAZA GROCERY
Mr. and Mrs. Hays
Open 6 a.m to 10 pm E xcept Sundays
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