Univ of Oregon Library This ’n That by The Old '1 imet b Now thu. how the *Z4c over, let's see «..a/e. SepternL wus the seventh $1.00 PER YEAR month in the old Roman culendur. _. . * » The traffic toll indicates that “horse sense” is as scurce on city streets as the horse. t . 1 1 1 In the old days no one heard of vitamins and no one worried about what they ate. It was what you could get to eat. P apel goHteUtiny, *7a g a y - - /Jud. g a y 4. 9 t ASHLAND, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, i 94J Rev. MacOonnell Speaks at Last Vesper Service Mackie Home Fire Damaged Friday A fire at the James Mackie home at 152 Oak Street Friday afternoon about 4 o’clock brought a call for the fire department. The blaze was believed to have started in the attic, but no reason for its start has been discovered as y?t. Insurance adjusters were in Ashland Tuesday to make the necessary investigations and it was reported that about £2,000 damage was done, which was covered by insurance. Consider able damage wai inflicted to the contents of the home, especially to clothes and furnishings. Fire, smoke and water did consider able damage to three rooms in the house, and to the roof and paint on the walls. VOL. i j . NO. 29. Talent Man Dies From Fall From Tree Sunday The last union vesper service Rev. Edwin Deacon, 85, retired for this summer was held in the methodist minister from the Ida Lithia Park last Sunday after ho conference, died Monday morn noon at five o’clock. The Rev. A. mg at the Osteopathic Clime in H. Macdonnell, Vicar of the Epis Medford, as the result of a frac copal Church, gave the sermon on tured skull, caused by his falling the sermon on the subject, “Look from a tree at his home in Tal ent. Discovery of the accident They say we’ll be getting roast On Us.” His entire sermon was did not occur until Sunday after ed eggs out of slot machines be based on the incident recorded in noon after church service when fore long. It sounds like a shell the third chapter of the book of Acts, where it tells how Peter friends called at his home to find game to me, says Aunt Mattie. and John met the lame beggar at out why he had not appeared at < / * the Gate Beautiful. When he ask his accostomed place in church. Heard over the radio. Wife in ed for alms Peter and John, as They found Mr. Deacon lying in the year I960—Why are you so representatives of Christ and His the yard under the tree, with the late dear? Husband—I had to go religion suid to the man, "Look ladder on top of him, unconscious round the world three times to on Us" Winners Listed in but still living. find a parking place. Rev. MacDonnell said in part, Traffic Safety Contest The Litwiller Funeral Chapel / * « “The world today juages Christ A localbooze holster was given ianity and the Church by what Klamath Falls, Grants Pass, in Ashland is in charge of the a 15-day jail sentence. This will they see when they “look on us" Prinville and Bandon stood at the funeral, which has been set for give him ample time to reflect who claim to be Christians. It is top of their respective population Friday afternoon, at 1:30. Dr. and incidentally acquire a good- not so much what we as Christ divisions in the 1945 Oregon Cit George W. Bruce of the Ashland sized thirst. ies Traffic Safety Contest at the Methodist church and Rev. Miss ians profess, or say that impres end of the first six months, ac Alice Wooley, pastor of the Tal 1 1 1 ses non-Christian people, but it About the most lonesome place is what we are down deep within cording to standings announced ent Methodist church will offi in town is the Boulevard park. our own souls.” today at the office of Robert S. ciate. No details of his life have been available at this time. He The only “visitor” is the caretak Farrell, secretary of state. Rev. MacDonnell went on to lived alone at Talent. er. In the first division, Klamath say, “To love ones neighbor, Falls was followed by Astoria, means that we, like, Peter and 1 1 1 1944 winner, in second place with Auxiliary Party for Temporary Quarters John, should give ‘such as we Medford third. In the second di One evening President Calvin have’ in real Christian person vision, Grants Pass was followed Mrs. Harmsen Friday Coolidge and a friendly Senator ality and lovin gkindness to those On Friday evening August 31st by La Grande in second place went for a stroll around Washing ; abou us. Greatest love is not ex- and Coos Bay in third spot. an enjoyable and a delicious din ton. As their walk wound up at ■ pressed through gifts of THINGS, the White House, the Senator such as ‘silver and gold’, as it is With Prinville first in the third ner was served to 20 members of pointed to the mansion and jok through ‘such as we have’ in Howard Hobson, basketb a l l ball. At one time in Italy while division, Dallas was second and the American Legion Auxiliary, ingly asked, "I wonder who lives character and in being kind and coach of the University of Ore he was there there were some Lakeview was third. Bandon was at the home of Mrs. C. M. Frazier there?" considerate of the needs of oth gon, who was guest speaker at 2500 service teams in play in the first in the fourth Division with' 107 Fork St. honoring, Mrs. Mil dred Harmsen. The tables were “Nobody,” replied Coolid g e. ers." Mediterranean and another 2000 Union second and Vale third. ‘They just come and go." Cities are grouped according to beautifully decorated with roses The Rev. Leland Wilkinson, the regular weekly meeting of in England. Many of the nations pastor of the Baptist Church, pre the Lions club Tuesday evening. outstanding college basketba 11 their population and standings in center with other flowers at According to statisticians it sided during the service. The lad Mr. Hobson has recently returned players were on these teams so are based on the improvement the end, and the candles gave a cost 75 cents in Caesar's time to ies chorus from the Episcopal from a tour of duty with the that some outstanding basketball in current accident experience very impressive and colorful ef kill a soldier. During the first Church sang as a special number, army, spending several month in was evidenced abroad. compared to the previous three- fect. The Guests of Honor was World War the cost rose to $21,- “Now The Day is Over," Mrs. Italy in coaching basketb a 11 Two new members were initiat year average, each city compet presented with a corsage. 000 and estimates for World War Kay Huffman presiding at the teams and in the interest of a ed, they being Robert Van Fleet ing against its own previous ex After dinner a business meet 11 now place the figure at $50,000 organ. Dr. G. W. Bruce read the sports program in general in the and Howard Wiley, who were perience. ing was held, several important per soldier. topics discussed and completed. scripture which was followed by U. S. armies. Mr. Hobson has given their initatory ceremonies This meeting eliminated the meet # y * the pastoral prayer by Rev. Earl some interesting comments on by Howard Oden. I. R. Frideger Opens Lithia Hotel Uncle Zeke is pining for the Downing. sports and stated that men in the and Les Grant were guests, be ing September 3rd. No meetings, apple dumplings mother used to until September 17th at Legion These Sunday Vesper Services army were keenly interested in sides the guest speaker, Mr. Hob Coffee Shop Aug. 29 make. There was a savory sauce have been well attended through sports and particularly in basket son. The Lithia Hotel Coffee Shop Hall. Mrs. C. M. Frazier, Presi to anoint the dumplings, making the two past summer months, and • opened for business last Wednes dent elect .will attend the con it a vertable feast for the Gods. the Ashland Ministerial Associa; day, August 29, under the mana vention at Portland .September tion hereby expresses its appre gement of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Pel- 5,6,7 and 8th. 1 1 1 Pedesrians continue to dodge ciation of the support of the com tier. Considerable renovation has The joint installation of Legion bicycle riders on the side walks. munity in this worthy undertak been done the past two weeks to and Auxiliary officers is to be bring the coffee shop to a new held in Medford, Wednesday eve ing . U. S. Treasury department was finish. Mr. and Mrs. Peltier have ning September 26th with Med Frank Otto Young, a resident established September 2, 1789. been in Los Angeles the past ford and all other Posts and unit of Ashland for the past several President Truman has a Con Visitors in Ashland year or so. of District 4 participating, Ash years died at the Community gress on his hands. Learn of Fire Loss Mr. Peltier is not a stranger to land Post and Unit to do the in Jackson County farmers, re Ashland, having operated the cof stalling. Monday, August 27, fol Mr. and Mrs. John Smeed and Hospital The commander, Emil turning servicemen an d w a r lowing an illness lasting the past CORRECTION Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smeed, who fee shop in the Lithia Hotel from Kroeger will announce the dates Our apologies goes this week have been living in Ashland the eight months. Funeral arrange workers unable to finance sound 1932 to 1935. They report a rush for practising for installation. farming operations through nor ments were held up pending to Fred Neil, of whom we had a past month, at the Colonial Auto of business since opening last The Auxiliary, will hold a rum story last week about his trip to Courts, received the tragic news word from a soldier son recently mal credit channels can now week. mage sale on Oct. 5th and 6th at returned from Germany. make use of all Farm Security the upper waters of the Rogue last week of a fire loss to their the Legion Hall. Members and The deceased was born in Cass services as funds for the new fis river and some of the lakes be business in Caldwell, Idaho. John friends notify following of gar S. W. Wilcox Buys yond. Just in case some of our Smeed has a large livestock feed county, Indiana on August 28, cal year which began July 1, ments or articles you have for readers did not know who was ing yard and buildings in the out 1878. He was a member of the are available, reports Bruce E. Transfer Business this sale as soon as possible. Mrs. intended to be mentioned in the skirts of Caldwell, where he car Christian church in Indiana and Stewart, County FSA Supervisor, Cliff Culmer announced last J. Q. Adams, after 5 p.m. 8811, a mill worker by occupation. He 211 Fluhrer Building, Medford. story, we make this correction. ries on a large volume of cattle Saturday that he had sold the Mrs. Guy Applewhite, evenings “Every effort will be made to local We had it Frank Neal. Mr. buying and feeding. In the word was employed for several years transfer business which he 3401, Mrs. C. M. Frazier, evenings at the Sander Greenhouse. meet the needs of farmers just Neil needs no introduction here of the loss by fire, it was stated has operated the past ten years, 4281; Mrs. Dick Adams, during He is survived by his wife establishing themselves on farms to Shelby Wilcox, abouts. He is a native of this sec that 325 head of cattle were burn well known in day 4907, Mrs. Emil Kroeger, dur Maryetta and nine children, Mrs. in the county or resident farmers tion. His ancestors settled on Neil ed to death and loss of several i Ashland. In the future the busi- ing day 8961. After the business creek, from which the stream buildings. Loss was set at $65,000. Thomas Robinson, Stockton, Calif requiring management and credit nes will be known as the Wilcox session the members expressed Mrs. Ed Trueman of Roscoe, Calif. assistance for profitable opera gets its name. He is one of the They have been in Ashland' Transfer. Mr. Wilcox plans to con regrets at Mildred Harmsen leav pioneers of this area, and we about a month for medical care Goldie Young, Salem, Ore., Mrs. tions,” Stewart said. “The Coun tinue the transfer business and ing Ashland, and not being one Marguerite Rouhier, Ashla n d; ty FSA committee, which reviews will also store merchandise and are sorry that we made this mis for the small son of Mr. and Mrs of the group of this unit. A gift Sgt. Franklin Young, recently re all loan applications believes that will take about his name. John Smeed. feature a crating and pack was given to her from the ones turned from Germany; Mrs. J. T. FSA loans combined with man ing service. present in appreciation and re Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Snider and Rosen, Eugene, Oregon; First agement help can contribute to Mr. Wilcox hopes to have his membrance. Also wishing her joy Medford Firm Gets family are here from North Hoi Petty Officer Carl E. Young, U. improved dairy stock, farm build son with him soon, but the latter in her new home. Local Highway Job leywood, California, having mov S.N. of Corpus Christi, Texas; ings, small water facilities and is still in the armed forces and Among the low bidders on four ed back to Ashland to live. Mr. Mrs. Jack Joppa, and Mary Alice increased farm income from mor any plans for his future must Monuments and markers. See state highway construction jobs, and Mrs. Snider are former resi Young of Ashland; two brothers efficient farm operations.” await his discharge. j Burns Memorials. On the Plasa. FSA supervised loans can be totalling $118,000 let last week by dents of this city, but have been an done sister in Indiana. made for purchase of needed live the Oregon highway commission, living in California the past sev stock, machinery, seed, fe e d , was M. C. Lininger and Son of eral years. Mr. Snider state that Incendiary Fires on household goods, tractors, wells, MedforcLyvith a low bid of $21,- he had a number of business pro 425 on ftighway slide correction positions under consideration, but Anderson Creek Mon. sprinkler systems, building im A fire was burning fiercely on provements, advance cash rent on intermittent sections over two has not made any definite move Anderson creek Tuesday morn and nearly every farm operating miles in Jackson county on the as yet. ing, having spread to about 200 expense or item, explained Ste ---------- n---------- Farmers growing “basic” and Legislation directing price sup Bear Canyon-State Line section Subscribe for The Miner today. acres of state land. Fire was be wart. Loans can be made to fam “Steagall” commodities have a ports for these two groups of of Pacific Highway. lieved to have been of incendiary ily-type farm owners or renters, direct financial interest in the origin, the state forest patrol be and for sound part-time farming end of the war, R. B. Taylor, commodities fixes the support lieves. The fire was confined to operations. Loans are limited to chairman of the state AAA com period for the duration of the an area of brush and second $2,500 and can be repaid up to mittee, points out. Upon the for war and until the “expiration of growth on the acreage between five years with interest at five mal declaration that war is end the 2-year period beginning with the north and south forks of An percent on the unpaid balance. A ed will depend how long the gav- the first day of January imme derson creek. Men from the state limited number of 49-year farm ernment is committed to support diately following the date upon the president by proclama The United States Navy offi- ford. Some twenty enlisted per forest patrol, and the U. S. Forest ownership loans can also be made prices of these farm commodities which tion or the congress by concur at the specified levels. illy took over the operation of sonnel from the camp took part service to the number of about in the county. rent resolution declares that host in the program. County FSA committeem e n, 80 were on the fire Tuesday mor Wheat is the only Oregon crop ; Camp White Hospital in a Immediately after the speaking ing, after it had gotten a good who are all practical farmers named as “basic” in the Agricul ilities in the present war have been terminated.” remony held at the hospital program, the white hospital flag start late Monday afternoon. A will be glad to advise with farm tural Adjustment act. For basic Just when and how this formal iday afternoon. Ceremonies was raised over the hospital. crew of 25 men from the con- ers on FSA services. Committee commodities, Congress has direct irted at three o’clock. First on A reception follwed, which scioustious objector’s camp at men include Earl Ulrich, Trail, ed that prices shall be supported declaration will be made is still ist of speakers was Capt. Pratt, was held in the nurses headouar- Elkton, Oregon arrived late Tues and Edw. Chamberlain, Eagle at 90 per cent of parity. a matter of conjecture. At the io commissioned the hospital to ters and dinner was served in day to aid the local crews. The Point. Office days for the FSA “Steagall” commoditi e s a r e end of World War I, the joint re ; navy and read the official or- the patients’ dining room, at fire was partially controlled Mon-! supervisor are Fridays, from 9:00 those for which the secretary of solution of congress declaring rs. He was followed by Earl which some 150 were present. day evening, but a brisk wind to 4:30. agriculture by proclamation has peace with Germany and Austria -O-- wbry of Ashland, who wel- Included in the list of guests during the night set several new requested increased wartime pro was not signed by President ned the staff and Capt. LeFav- were officials from the Chambers spot fires. Forest officials were Mr. and Mrs. Rea Smith of duction. These include hogs, eggs, Harding until July 2, 1921. If the in command of the hospital, of Commerce in this area with afraid the fire would spread to Wagner Creek were transacting chickens over 3% pounds live- end of hostilities is proclaimed her short welcoming talks Don McGregor of the Grants Pas nearby Rogue Forest timber. business in Ashland Saturday. weight, turkeys, milk and butter- anytime before next January 1, re made by Representative O. Chamber: Herb Grev of Medford The Ashland Real Estate board fat, dry peas, dry beaits, flazseed the government’s price commit Bengston, Represent a t i v e and Earl Newbry of the Ashland Repair Parts for Coleman Lan met for a luncheon and business and notatoes. For these, the price ments for “Steagall” and baric ank Van Dyke, of Ashland, Chamber of Commerce present. terns, Lamps. Stoves and Irons meeting at the Plaza Wednesday. support level is "not less than commodities will extend through Mrs. Anna Smith of Burns Ore 90 per cent of the parity or com 1946 and 1947, chairman Taylor lyor T. S. Wiley of Ashland The days program ended with at Marshall-Wells on the Plasa, » 1 * The army has solved its food problem by discharging the man w.th a bottomless stomach. Pfc Chester Salvatori, who consumed 10 times the normal diet. Frank 0 . Young Died August 27 Farm Security to Finance Farming Operations for Vets Prices for Some Farm Products Hinges on Date Peace Is Declared by President Navy Takes Over Camp White Hospital at Ceremonies Held Friday Afternoon d Mayor C. A. Meeker of Med- a social hour, ending about 7:30. Phone 21291. gon is in Ashland for a few days. parable price." explains.