Southern Oregon News Review, Ashland, Ore, Thursday, May so, 1948
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SOUTHERN
OKEGON
NEWS REVIEW
Published every Thursday by
THE SISKIYOU RUBBISHING COMPANY
Ashland, Oregon
3V East Main Street
Carry 1 H. Wines and Wendell D. Lawrence, Publishers
WENDELL LAWRENCE. Editor
Entered as second-class mail matter in the post office at Ash
land, Oregon, February 15, 1935, under the act of Congress ot
March 3, 1879.
Mayorality
Our congratulations go to Tom Williams lor throwing his hat in
the ring concerning the mayorality race. There’ll be other hats in the
ring soon, and we’re glad of it. The more men who indicate an interest
in city politics the better for die city.
Democracy begins at home. This year, of all years, it is important
that the American people demonstrate hteir belief in the democratic
tradition. The eyes of the world, many of them hostile, are upon us,
and those who would overthrow the democratic system are studying the
small town democratic practices, for it is in the villages and the byways
that democracy is best practiced, and it follows that it is in the same
spots that the Communistic foes of democracy are going to make their
opening wedges.
The more people like Mr. Williams, who get out and run for public-
office, who are willing to shoulder responsibility, the less chance the
followers of the Commie line will have to infiltrate into America.
This community owes all of it’s public servants a debt of gratitude
for their willingness to put aside their^own affairs for the sake of their
townspeople, and this community will owe all candidates for public o f
fice a vote of thanks, for their willingness to mix into city politics,
win, lose, or draw.
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Private Airplanes
I he fact that private airplanes are still an expense beyond the means
of the average man was cited this week in an article written by the
engineering experiment station at Oregon State college entitled "Econ
omics of Personal Airplane Operation.”
The effect of the cost is shown by the fact that one third of the
airplane owners keep their planes only one year and more than 50%
of these give financial difficulty as the reason tor disposing of their
planes.
The hourly cost of operation for an average light plane runs at $7.34
or 9c per mile. This includes insurance, depreciation, and interest on
investment.
Studies indicate, however, that the plane can be compared favorably
with the automobile for trips between 200 and 500 miles and with
rail and airlines for joo to 800 mile trips. Trips with mileage other
than these are best taken care of by other means of transportation
than the light plane.
One of the greatest uses of the light plane, however, has been proven
to be the Sunday sporting angle, however, its an expensive sport. But
fine if you can afford it.
Notwithstanding the facts and figures shown in the bulletin we
feel that is is important that this city have an airport, for those who
do have planes, and for the use of those who someday will be using
planes.
The opinions expressed in the would otherw ise have to levy,
follow ing paragraphs are the
111 preparing the budget to)
writers ow n and do not represent the cu n u n t year and also that to»
in any way the editors opinions last feat it was found neee>saiy
or ideas.
to forego making ANY tux levy
l l has com e to my atten tio n lor the g eneral road fund on a c
th a t ru m o rs a re being sp read count of th e co n stitu tio n al linn
ab o u t the county th a t tile reason tat ion on Increased tax levies and
people in o u tly in g d istricts c a n instead to draw upon the sinking
n o t get roads in th eir vicinity fund to su p plem ent the cash re
b u ilt or re p a ire d as last as they ceived from gas tax m oney, m o t
w ould lik e is th a t th e county or license fees, forest service p a y
c o u rt is p u ttin g the road money m ents and the like, to c a n y on
they should be sp en d in g on road o ur road program , which covers
co n stru c tio n a n d rep airs into the m ore th a n 1000 m iles of conn
som e so rt of ‘'sin k in g fu n d .” 1 ty loads In our system . We luivi
w ish to bring th e w hole m atter d ra w n alread y this y ear $221,000
clearly before th e people of the from tins sin k in g fund to c a n y
us th rough th e rest of the fiscal
county.
In th e w in te r of 1943 the O re y ea r w hich ends J u n e 30, 1948
Some Counties Suffer
gon leg islatu re p assed a special
act giving co u n ties au th o rity to
S ev eral O regon counties did
set aside any u n ex p en d ed b a i not tak e ad v a n ta g e of th e sink
lances in th e ir road funds at the lin g fund act and are in bad shapi
en d of the fiscal y e a r Into w hat in th e ir road d ep a rtm en ts today
has since been kn o w n as a "p o st In som e counties it has even been
w a r sinking fu n d ,” This act was found necessary to discontinue all
a w ar m easu re a n d was lim ited road w ork d u rin g the w in ter on
to d u ra tio n of th e w ar and three I account of th e fact th at th eir re
y ea rs th e re a fte r. P u rpose of the g u lar funds w ere ex h au sted and
act wgs to m ake it possible for they had no sin k in g fund to fall
counties to save th a t portion of back on. This sinking fund has
th e ir road m oney w hich they been a god send to this county.
w e re unable to spend on account
As to the m a tte r of w h eth er 01
of the w ar restrictions, to be not the county court has been re
used a fte r these re s tr ic tio n s m iss in its d u ty reg ard in g the
w e re rem oved.
courjt.v roads, 1 w ould like to
cite th e follow ing figures:
Invoked Here
T h ere has been expended on
Ja c k so n county w as one of a
n u m b e r of coun ties of Oregon the roads and bridges ot Jackson
w h ich took ad v a n ta g e of this act. county, to g eth er w ith w hat has
O u r p o st-w ar sin k in g fu n d was been sp en t for new m achinery,
firs t set up in the sum m er of 1943 tru ck s, etc., th e follow ing sums
G en eral road budget, $201,000
a n d for sev eral y ears m onies not
G en eral road sinking fund,
needed (or ra th e r, w hich could
no t be sp en t on account of the $65,027.27.
M arket road fund, $71,613.27.
w a r conditions) w ere placed in |
Total. $337.640 44
th a t account. R a th e r th an leave
This e x p e n d itu re was m ade In
th e cash lying in the banks, w ar
bonds w ere p urch ased , p a rt of th e period from Ju ly 1, 1947, to
w hich are now on hand. Since M arch 30, 1948.
F u rth erm o re , I w’ould like to
th e n som e of this m oney has had
to be used to su p p lem en t the re say th at m uch w ork has been
g u la r ro a d funds, leaving a b al done on various roads scattered
ance on han d as of M arch 31,1 all over the county in th e p a s t
year. W itness th e reb u ild in g of
1948, of $262,000.
It was n ev er th e plan of the th e U pper E vans creek road, th e
co u rt to use this fund en tirely Elk creek road, the A nderson
in any one y ear, b u t ra th e r to creek road, the U pper A pplegate
use it g ra d u ally each y ea r to re road, as well as th e resu rfacin g
d u ce the am o u n t of tax es we of th e roads in th e W im er dls-
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May Tire Sale
A few odd size tires left at these very low prices. Each tire
carries the special 18 month written guarantee covering all
road hazards, and a lifetim e guarantee covering workman
ship and materials.
Another Bank?
County Federal Savings and Loan which was instituted In Ashland
this week is a welcome addition to the community.
W e’re glad to see Judge Nelle Burns take on the responsibility of
operating the Ashland office of the Loah association. Many Ashland
people have for several years utilized the services of the institution,
and one, Ralph Billings is represented on the board of directors. H av
ing an office in Ashland will do a great deal toward helping fulfill the
needs of the community. Congratulations, Judge Burns, and welcome
to Ashland, Jackson Coulnty Federal Savings and Loan association.
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Ralph A. Foster
Union Service Station
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237 East Main St.
Ashland, Oregon
11 N. M a in ' S t
Telephone 2-1221
Plywoods
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for Treowrer Com
^Veteran
* Experienced
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HALL
Present Governor
Tht 0K169H H ttS S Sayt:
"H is appointment! to data have been outstanding m t n ” "H»s
record at governor to data has baan good"— JOU KN A L, Portland
"Oovernor H all baa mad« a good atari aa the State's chief
executive during hia abort time in office."
- T H E DALLES OPTIMIST
" ...fo u n d the new Oregon executive, first of all. a very
human tort of peraon,. . . interested in the things in which
they were Interested, meeting them naturally, unaffectedly, un
derstandingly."
hl Nl> B U L L I T IN . B tl |
"Governor H all made a good impression by hia talk here.**
— P E N D L E T O N F A S T O R E G O N IA N . Pendleton.
"H a ll brings to the Governor's chair a broad knowledge of
problems which are Oregon's, . . . member of the American
Legion and Veterans of Foreign Ware, he facet problema for
which, by training and experience, he is eminently qualified "
— Y A N K N EW S
".•.s h o w s sound judgment In hia appraisal ol men.**
— G A Z E T T E -T IM E S , Heppner
"Has ample ability . . . Is eminently qualified to carry on the
administration of the state's affaira."-S A N D Y T O S T , Sandy.
"Oovernor John H. H all w ill give Oregon a vigorous adminis
tration. lie is alert, quick, d e c is iv e ..." — O R E G O N V O T E R
"H e has tackled with courage and determination the important
duties of the office of Governor."
— ST. H E L E N S C H R O N IC L E . St. Helens.
Full line of building m aterials
"Oovernftr John H . Hall's a ctivitiei . . . indicate a real desire
to provide Oregon with an able administration.'*
— M c M IN N y iL L E R E G IS T E R . M cMinnville.
Carpenters Available
"The new governor
parliamentarian.’*
Free Estimates
"On the Plate"
U n a n d ei
veteran'
IM V I. i
GRANTS PASS
Choirman
"One of the shrewdest law makers that ever aat in a state
legislative session."
— A S T O R IA N B U D G E T . Astoria.
Masonite
Hardwood Plywoods
Tekwood
comes
well recommended as an able
— T IG A R D 8 R N T IN H L , Tig»«*’
"Governor H all has made an excellent impression as successor
to the late Earl Snell, conducting affairs with dignity end
admirable decisiveness. Previously he had served regularly h»
the house and risen by ability to the apeakership.**
— O R E G O N IA N . Portland
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Niel Allen
"Governor H all meet« an issue squarely.**
—-O REG O N C IT Y E N T E R P R IS E . Oregon City.
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REASURER
"H a is a forceful speaker — one who it inclined to call a spade
a spade. . . Those who have had personal contact with him
believeheisaman’aman."— H O O D R IV E R N E W S , Hood River.
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R E P U B L IC A N
All prices include Federal Excise Tax
John Peyton
Marble, Granite, Bronte
UNANDER
450 x 21 .......... .............. 9.98
475 x 19 .......... ........... 9.98
13.50
650 x 15 ..........
15.50
700 x 15 ..........
10.98
550 x 18 .......... ........
4 only - 650 x 16 - 6 ply Truck $18.95
Though not really another bank the branch office of the Jackson
- MONUMENTS
ELECT
M A R S H A L L -W E L L S
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... John Peyton, disabled veteran
of World War I w ith experience
as a farmer, realestate broker
and private investigator this year
subm its him seif as Republican
candidate for nomination for
State Governor.
cru sh ers h ave baan busy all
w in ter and will co n tin u e tor a
Rev. S Raymond Smith, Dis«.a
long lim e yet. Som e ol the woik Irlct S u p e rin te n d e n t from Hose
u n d erta k en is incom plete, ul
burg, Oregon, will he presen t at
though the crew has been moved
to othei phiees. W hen dry w ra th die an n u al all ch u rch i i i v i 'i i * ^
er com et (It ev er) these jobs will dish d in n er and fo u rth q u a r to |y
he finished The court is planning conference to he held In the
a n um ber of o th er co n stru ctio n M ethodist C h u rch in A shland, at
jobs this year, as well ns u fairly 6:30 o'clock in the evening. May
24.
larg e oiling program
All ineinhers and li lends of the
So tai I have said nothing ol
church m e urged and Invited to
the work that has been done oi
atten d this most Im p o rtan t meet
i,.., i om a of th e »15 bi idgi » log of the y e , ii, and hern the pm
m the county The new concrete gram presented.
bridge at Eagle Point was built
d u rin g this fiscal year. T he P en
Miss Cora Mason, accom panied
tra l Point bridge (also of eon by Mis R o b o t M cllvenna, went
erete) will he U n sh ed before the to C orvallis, O regon, he t Monday
end of the year, to say nothing to organize the W eslyan Service
of repairs and reb uilding ol inanv G uild at th at City, for tin- Meth
of the sm aller wooden bridges
odist C hurch
The figures given above an a
Mr. am t Mm C. It. Dvei of
m atter of record and may In
T ulle Lake w ere guests of his
easily verified.
As any rum ors w hich might sister, Mrs Belle Dickm an. 3HÜ
give the w rong Im pression will It S tie et, S unday.
n atu rally reflect upon I he sount
business ju d g m en t of the entlri In tau ness to all concerned
By A. E. Powell
court I am taking this op p o rtu n
C ounty C o m m issiono
itv to clarify the court s policy
Phone 5336
"He’s doing a GOOD Job"
Pd Adv
A lc i G
B arry, C hm « , Builders Ix c h a n g r Bldq . Portland