Southern Oregon News Review» Axhlaiul, Oregon, Iliurvd.iy, January 6, 1949 SEE, I MAKE IT SOUTHERN OREGON NEW S R E V IE W Published every Thursday by THE SISKIYOU PUBLISHING COMPANY Ashland, Oregon 38 East Main S treet Carry 1 H. Wines and W endell D. Lawrence, Publishers WENDELL LAWRENCE. Editor Entered as second-class mail m atter in the post office at Ash­ land, Oregon, February 15, 1935, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. 1949 Headlines Each year about this time, right when the year is young, and our spirits high, we dream up a few headlines which we hope to be able to write during the coming year. One of the major ones we’d like to be able to pound out on this old L. C. Smith is: "CO N TR A C T LET LOR FOUR LANE ROAD BE­ TW EEN MEDFORD AND ASHLAND.” T h at’s one of our favorite projects. We’ve suggested use of the old road for one way southbound traffic and the new road for one-way northbound traffic. This would help alleviate the traffic problem which every day increases. But if the state of Oregon and the highway planners feel as though that way out wouldn’t cost enough money, we’d be all for letting them spend our shekels on a super-duper speedway to connect portions of South­ ern Oregon that sadly need it. Another headline we’d enjoy writing is: "MAYOR AND C O U N ­ CIL GET TO G ETH ER .” This one is important. It’s im portant to both you and to me. Until Mayor Tom Williams, Councilmen Harold Merrill, Phil Stansbury, Fred Homes, John Daugherty, John Nosier, and Herb Fischborn begin seeing eye to eye on city appointment things will not be harmonious on the council. Until there is harmony among that group we can plan on but little things being done for the city of Ashland and its people. Still another which is important for the people of Ashland is 'ASH­ LAND MERCHANTS DEVELOP TRADE AREA.” This is a headline which pops up every year. Every year, perhaps all of us whittle away ( a little at the potential trade area which lies westward, toward Talent. Wagner Creek, Fern Valiev, and Phoenix. The folks out there only Com m unications published in need a little urging to make Ashland their shopping center. this column do not of necessity One of the resident of that area said to us Monday, " I t ’s too bad the reflect the view’s of the publish­ stores in Ashland don’t get together and go after this business out ers of the newspaper. here. There are some really nice shops in Ashland.” We think our A new dram a was enacted in friend was right, but as for stores getting together in a co-operative the beautiful city of Ashland at merchandising venture, th at’s in the realm of pipe dreams. However, 7:30, Jan u ary 4. A new star a p ­ if just each store in Ashland would go to work on getting more people peared in the heavens . . . a new from the Talent-Phoenix area to shop in Ashland it would be a major mayor had been born to Ashland. Coming into that packed hall of victory. Another headline and we’ll really splash this one, will be " N O > assembled citizens and others in MORE MUDDY W ATER W HEN IT RAINS.” Brother! That will a very quiet, unassum ing m an­ be a day of celebration. Let’s all get together that day and celebrate ner, taking his place at the head We’ll drink water, water and water. And it won’t be too long, what of the table as an elected official, with the filtration plant, the covered reservoirs, and the additional he showed him self as a great water processing equipment being installed. Let’s get the Chamber leader—not a dictator. The a p ­ plause th at greeted him was of Commerce, the City Council the various service clubs and fraternal thunderous in a dem onstration organizations behind that one, and we’ll officially have a holiday, a day that followed. He showed him self of rejoicing. Just think, no more mud baths. not only a leader o f the grass ’ASHLAND’S POPULATION FXCEEDS io.oCb." T h at’s a head­ roots people, but all of the people line w’hich we might write in 1949. There has been a tremendous drift that wanted to see the m andates of people to Oregon, and many of them, particularly the smart ones, of an electorate carried out as have settled in Ashland. Can’t say as we blame them. This growth in voted. He not only did this but population will have a good effect on Ashland. We’re going to con­ he took charge of a hostile coun­ tinue to grow and as we grow we’ll discover new’ industries and new cil and dem onstrated that he means of supporting the population. I t’s the old story of which came could conduct the business of the first, the egg or the chicken. In this case industry will follow’ pop­ city w’ith them, th a t business ulation. We’re sure that soon, as our population grows, some enter­ could go on as usual. prising manufacturer and then another will find in Ashland just the 1 W hen the tim e came for a dem ­ spot he’s been looking for. We’ve already seen some of the local lumber onstration for a hostile council mills begin to expand in various directions. This expansion will continue. that dem onstration was weak and frozen w ith icicles and boos. Who knows some day some bright young character, maybe one of The sheet up the street in its those smart ones we were speaking about a few sentences back, will last editorial, had intim ated that discover what good can come of sawdust and mill waste which today our new ly elected m ayor was a l­ is being burned. Then we’ll see just what can happen to Ashland. most a thief to have in his pos­ There are other headlines, many of them, we’d like to write, only session the city ordinances (the headlines which make people happy. Sometimes this is impossible. But laws governing the city) without his permission. All the above was we’ll try, and th a t’s a new spaper resolution. w hat our new m ayor faced when he assum ed his duties. He show- ed him self a m an of courage, of his conviction of right and a true We don’t make the news, we only print it, and that brings up the leader for our city. newspaper resolution about which we spoke above. W e’d like to write In his platform for election he about sweetness and light, and peace on earth and good will toward came out and said th a t this thing all men. Yet our business demands that w’e print that which is news- , and th at thing should be studied worthy, and true. This we plan to do. before m aking it a law’—studied > by who—the m ayor—the council and the people. He didn’t say if ★ It ★ elected I dem and th at this or that be put into the ordinances. In this he showed himself a lead­ Some two years ago when we began dreaming up these headlines er, not a dictator. At the beginning of this m eet­ we wrote several which bear repeating. They haven’t as yet been written. They include: "CLUB HOUSE COMPLETED AT GOLF ing the faces of some of the hir­ COURSE.” The less said about that the better. "CO N STR U C TIO N ed crew, that the mandate.^ of the had discharged. was BEGINS ON NEW POST OFFICE BUILDING.” We’ll forget about people w reathed in smiles, but before that dne for another four years. "STATE HIGH W AY D EPART­ the end of the m eeting their MENT APPROVES TRUCK LANE ALONG RAILROAD.” we’re faces were distorted into any­ still hoping that some day will come true. "STOP LIGHTS PLAC­ thing but a smile—they saw the ED O N MAIN STREET AT MAJOR INTERSECTIONS”, and some handw riting on the wall. day that will come true, maybe four years from now. "SOC RAIDERS We can but think th at this hired SELECTED FOR PEAR BOWL GAME” and so they were, not only crew th a t we have endured by the year before last, but last year, and again this year. their high-handed methods of We’re still keeping these on file and we’ll use them, as soon as pos­ rule, dealt out to the grass roots sible. We’ll write the headlines, it’s up to someone else to make the news. people. I know for I have receiv­ ed this treatm ent myself and can prove it, m ight under our new leadership, give very efficient service to the people and not that service th a t the people have e n ­ This year’s crystal ball seems to be somewhat obscured by the smoke dured in the past. O ur fire chief would be with which is coming from the region of Eurpoe. We’ll go along with for­ his engine and crew, when the mer General W alter B. Smith’s analysis of the Russian situation and fire alarm was given the first say that things will be tougher than ever this year with Uncle Joe’s boys and H arry’s boys meeting head-on over nearly every international half hour or even m inutes of any fire is when you have a chance situatidn, from Japan to Berlin. of easily controlling it, but later It seems as though the Kuomintang and Chiang Kai Shek in China you have but a fighting chance are on the losing side. O ur government will continue friendly relations if it gets aw ay from your con­ with China, no m atter which side is in power. Chiajng may join Madam trol. Had the chief been present Chiang in the United States, should things get that rugged for flic when th at costly fire engine was present leader of the Nationalist group. driven upon a condemned bridge O n the business side in the states, more and more leveling off on all and the sw irling w ater of treach­ sides but no major recession. We’ll find fewer short items and pos­ erous, m ountain stream was play- sibly incr.ased cost on such things as electrical appliances and auto ng the underpinning of that bridge it would not have happen­ mobiles. Food prices will be down. ed. If the chief was there and he Here in Ashland we’ll continue to expand and grow. Business will perm itted it, he deserves our cen­ remain good, though probably not as good as 1948. Which year, by the sure. way will probably be the peak year for many a year to come. I called attention in a previous Hope things arc good with all of you throughout I949. letter to the bad advise handed EXAMINER COMING A driven» license exam iner will be on duty in Ashland Monday, January 10, 194». at the city hull, between the hours of 9 ».in »nil 4 p.in. according to an announce­ ment received from the Secietary of state's office. Persons wishing licenses or perm its Io drive as asked to get in touch with the exam iner well ahead of the scheduled closing hour in order to assure comple­ tion of their applications with a minimum of delay. . w II. — 8».— I 1 IW Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Just spent Monday in Prevolt, Ore gon, visiting at the horn«* of Mr and Mrs. Bruce Hare These Haven’t Been Written ★ ★ ★ Crystal Ball A u d lla liuoin«* Tt»» H a rtit*» alo m a Kottitta I tinti 2 T u t it* ! Ilhlw 25 N o r th Muli» Hl ret i O regon C e r tifie d M u n h a ll Strawberry Plants Grown In I*uaifin ( u » m o ii Will.* for Pril«* hint A gricu ltu ral Meaearch Hnrnerlee | |t » u le Hon 71. Putt*»!«*, I «lotto JANUARY CLEARANCE ESMOND BLANKETS 25 per cent Wool 25 per cent Rayon $7.95 Value $ 5 .9 5 BOYS WOOL JA CKETS As Low as $2.95 BOYS LEATHER JA CKETS - - - Letters to the E ditor * • - We’ll Try James Q. Adams P u b lic A c c o u n ta n t A A u d itor out to the council by the city a t­ torney. I am bringing this to the attention of the people of the leadership and advice given by these two men and I have always been the best of friends and trust that friendship will continue, but the taxpayer has paid a good price for this. We went into the Christm as time with a sheet up the strei starting a btter fight, friend a- galnst friend, neighbor against neighbor, a high pressure m inor­ ity against a m ajority, when we should have closed the books of the year w ith th at tim e honore motto “PEACE ON EARTH GOOD WILL TO MEN.” Then going into a new year with neighbors, friends and a united city for a greater Ashland. Get behind M ayor Williams, encourage him to stay on the job as Conductor. In this way he will meet a lot of moneyed men and good people th at will come in and help build a great Ashland. W. McLaughlin 330 High street. A Few left $ 7 .7 5 PfflBJflFS Better Clothes for Less Money A GOOD NUMBER TO CALL 6186 FOR STEM TO STERN CAR SERVICE From radiator cap to stop light our trained attendions look to your car’s need. NEWS Wc arc specializing in Mobil Rock-Away Lubrication method from Ashland Hi Free pickup and delivery service By Rosemary Ring Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Banks were in San Francisco foi Christmas, visiting Chinatow n and Fisher­ m en’s W harf. Upon their return, they moved Into their new home on Siskiyou boulevard. Ja n u ary 10 is initiation night for those who have qualified to become m em bers of Quill and Scroll, honorary journalistic so­ ciety. Sally Yates, president, will initiate the following students who m ust be in the upper third of all their classes and have at least 30 inches of printed m ater­ ial: Bruce Smith, Jonn Beare, G erry Johnston, Jo Roach, Shir­ ley Damon, Jane Simpson, Jacky W alcott, Mary Jessel, Marilyn W alker, and Rosemary Ring. The m onthly night meeting ol Alpha Tri-Hl-Y was held Ja n u ­ ary 3 a t the Y. M argaret Wagner president, gave a report on the gift which the Tri-Hi-Y gave a needy fam ily for Christmas It consisted of a turkey with all the trim m ings and toys for the chil­ dren. The club will present a complete volume of History of Am erican L iterature to the school L ibrary at assembly. Christm as brought a diamond to Nancy Arney from Bunk Hall, and they are now officiallv *»n gaged. The couple will he m ar­ ried sometime after Nancy's grad­ uation. Much half-tim e entertainm ent is being planned for the Jam ­ boree game with the Klamatl Pelicans here January 7. Margie McCleary, head m ajorette, is i- charge of the marching and rou­ tines which will be put on by the m ajorettes and Pepsters. Herb Daniels, cattle buy e r from Texas, arrived In Ashland Monday from Cluosa, California, where he had spent the holidays with his parents, who are in the hotel business there. Daniels ex pects to be in this vicinity about a week. 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