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About Gold Hill news. (Gold Hill, Jackson County, Or.) 1897-19?? | View Entire Issue (March 5, 1897)
GOLD HILL NEWS The Future Prosperity of Gold Hill, Depends Entirely Upon the Enterprise of Our Citizens. F ir s t Y e a r M u t r ie C o p i e s 5 C e n t s * GOLD HILL, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, MARCH 5, 1897. Our Legislative Farce. Not a Day of Rest. dum ber «. I n k t c r l r U a u » I.ftO . They Fear Lynching. It is now President McKinley. A Washingthn Telegram is au thority for the statement that the D urrant must Lang, So says A. P. A. has declared war upon the Supreme court. Prisident McKinley, because Judge What Governor Lord Thinks About McKenna, supposed to be a Catho Work Went On in Carson Sunday the The Oregon Legislature gave up M&It Harris and Kate Sanders Listen lic, has been called to the cabinet. the ghost last Tuesday night and Same as on Any Other Day. ing (or Hobs. an Extra Sesseon. The protest against McKenna was adjourned sine die. made in person by Echols, supreme S alem , March 1.—Governor Lord president of the order, and was not C arson , Nev., Feb. 28.—Work P ortland , March 3.—A great Yesterday Major McKinley took was asked to-day whether he would listened to with patience.” was continued as usual on Dan his seat and Grover is now a com crowd of morbidly curious people call a special session of the Legis Stuart’s big amphitheater today. mon citizen the same as the rest of collected in Judge Sweek’s court lature in the event of the failure of room yesterday where it was an- Counterfeit $5 pieces are being In fact, very few of the residents us. the House to secure an organiza circulated in northern California, seemed inclined to observe the Sab ! nounced that Matt Harris and Kat»? Tne Jackson County Bank, tion. He said: Sanders were to be examined for and will doubtless find their way bath. It was a sort of holiday in Medford, shipped $2,500 worth “Your inquiry touches a point Carson. More people were seen on j the heinous crime of enticing young , , . , into Oregon. They are a little gold dust to the San Francisco mint that I have not reached in my cal- jdarker in than the genuine the streets than usual, and many girls for immoral purposes into a than culations I have been anxious and a „ d of of about the weighL stores, and all the saloons and last Wednesday. This is a small ! Chinese den, for which they were that the Legislature should effect There is no mint mark on them, gaming-houses were open for busi portion of the yellow product of I arrested the night before. an organization and proceed to but they are pretty good imitation. ness as on other days of the week. this county. Deputy District Attorney Fitz legislation, and I have been ready, Fitzsimmons did on work today. While there was much needed gerald, who is very anxious to se- when officially notified, to co-oper He spent a good part of the morn legislation which should have come cure for the two criminals the pun- ate with the Legislature in giving ing writing litters to friends in out of this session it will he remem- ishment they merit, was not ready the people remedial legislation. Stuart’s headquarters, and then bered that nothing had has been to proceed, and the cases were con The organization of the Legislature drove to the racetrack, to get a look accomplished. tinued till today. is a matter that rests with the mem Harris inquired yesterday wheth at the superstructure of the arena, “e rccent teache.s' examina er or not any mob had collected bers of the Legislature and not with Usual Routlme.--Bills Allowed.-Election in which he hopes to defeat Corbett. Accompanied by Julian, Fitzsim- t’on a ^or days work at $3 outside the jail, and appears to he the Executive Department. If the Judges and Clerks Appointed. mons drove back to quarters for I*1 ^ay *r presented to the county in constant fear of being lynched. Legislature should fail to orgonize town ! court> while the receipts for certifi- The woman has nothing to say to under existing conditions, when Vie Council meeting No. 82 of the dinner, but they returned to crying needs of the Stale are so Trustees of this city, met in regular early in the afternoon and remain cates aggregated about $15. The any one, and her face has a ghastly well understood and remedies de session last Monday night, with J. ed until sundown. Julian announc school superintendent was com pallor that clearly shows how well manded by the public, it would be H. Beeman in the chair; council- ed that his man took no exercise pelled to have the services of three she realizes the peril of her position. due to the existence of causes that men Richards, Williams and Park on account of the funeral of Mrs. assistants in his arduous labors. Little Lizzie Harrold, the 15- would seem to make it useless to er answering to roll-call. The min Julian in New York Owing to sickness in the editor's year-old victim of the horrible out call the Legislature together for utes of the last meeting was read There w’as such a big crowd at family we are behind time this rage by which Harris and Mrs. some time or at all. Corbett's place that the services of week a few hours. A number of Sanders were profiting, is still at and approved. On motion the following bills three barkeepers were required to choice articles are necessarily omit the city jail. The girl told her pit O F F IC IA L D IR E C T O R Y satisfy the demands for liquid re ted and everything going wrong iful story yesterday. She lived, she were allowed and ordered paid: STA TE. J. W. Cox, for fine paid under freshments. During the morning this week. But don’t kick, we are said, with her mother, at 306 Sher protest in the case of J. W. Cox vs show the handball court, or at least trying to suit the public, and are man street. She knew a little girl Governor.................... William P. Lord that section which is usually Bet doing the best we can under the named Ethel Steele, who, although H. K. Kincaid Gold Hill $5.00. Secretary of State. . . . apart for sightseers, was uncomfort circumstances. Phil Mctschan Treasurer.................... but 13 years old, was a frequent J. L. Moore, dog tax refunded G. M. Irwin Supt. of Pub. Inst---- ably crowded, and the champion visitor to Harris’ dive. She also C. M. Idlenian $2.00. Attorney General....... The state insane asylum has 1100 W. H. Leeds State Printer............ knew Harris, and two weeks ago Wm. Ralls, dog tax refunded $3. decided to station one of his men at (John H. Mitchell patients, while that ot Washington U. S. Senators. . . . . . )Geo. W. McBride H. A. Cryder, dog tax refunded $1. the door, with instructions not to | has but 500. The reason of this the latter offered her a position in Congressmen— his cigar store, agreeing to pay her Seth Williams, dog tax refunded allow more than 20 persons in the ' great difference is due to the fact First District... Tlios. H. Tongue court at one time. $2 a week. A few nights ago Mrs. W. R. Ellis $1.00. Second District. that many persons are sent to the A hammer-throw from the Pacif C. E. Wolverton Sndders, by promises of money, in Supreme Judges__ j W. A. Carter, fees and hall rent F A. Moore ic coast, who has been eager for sev Oregon asylum in order to get them duced her to he debauched by a $9.75. R. S. Bean. out of the way, who are hardly fit Chinaman, Ah Kee, and since then C. A. Bailey, services as marshal eral days to put on the gloves with Corbett, was accommodated. His subjects therefor. The practice of she has been leading a life of al C IT Ï. $4.75. placing morphine and opium fiends A communication from the Gold first lesson was decidedly interest in that institution for treatment most incredible degradation. The W. A. Carter Recorder................. C. A. Bailey Hill Water Supply Co., was read ing to the spectators, hut the athlete Marshal.................. rear of H arris’ cigar store, which is J. H. Beeman | Chairman Board... in question will in all probability also has much to do with it. This situated at 308| Alder street, opens and the company was referred to Clark Williams stick to his own particular branch system should be abolished, as it on an alley that communicates F. M. Parker the streets committee. Councilmen............. greatly increases the burdens of the A. R. Merritt of athletics in the future. with the rear of several Chinese CITY ELECTION. Dan Richards Dan Stuart gave out the follow taxpayer, who has about all he can lottery joints, situated on the same On motion the following gentle ing statement today: struggle under. C IV IC S O C IE T IE S . street. It was through this alley men were chosen as judges of the “While much has been said for “The wages of sin is death.” says that the Chinamen who frequented NDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD election to be held April 5th, 1897: FELLOWS, No. 129. Meets every Warren C. Hubbard, W. H. Beidler and against the admission of ladies the good book. This will lie under the place used to make their way. to the amphitheater, I have studied stood by the representatives in the While Lizzie or any of the other Saturday night at 7 :30 p. m. Visiting and F. K. Churchill. the matter in all its phases, and last session of the legislatuee. It unfortunate children who visited members cordially invited to ateend. At this point clerks were nomi have been in consultation with my J oe O wen , N. G. is a sin to lie. Most of the repre the place were in the back room, T om S tanley , V.N.G. nated. On the first ballot J. H. attorneys, and many eminent men sentatives have lied beyond their Mrs. Sanders invariably stood Griffis was elected as first clerk. on the subject. After mature and power to redeem themselves now. guard at the front door. AS. LUTTERELL POST No. 71, G. The ballot for a second clerk was careful consideration I have decided They promised to legislate to over Patrolman Kerrigan yesterday of each month, at 2 o’clock p. m. All then taken and the result was a tie. to admit ladies under proper escort. burdened taxpayers’ interests. afternoon arrested Ah Kee and Ah A number of ballots followed with | To that end I have set aside a sec- Visiting Veterans welcomed. They hoodooed, howled and hehl- You, two Chinamen who visited W. II. B eidler , Commander. the same result and for a time it ; tion, from which the ladies can up. They must all now go down i the place, and they are now held as looked as though there would be a view the contest with all privacy P O IT O IT T C G D IR E C T O R Y . in political death, and there will lie witnesses at the police station. It deadlock until on a proposition of 1 and comfort possible. Special care none of their number remaining to jg possible that a more serious LL MAILS GOING SOUTH closes one of the councilmen two of the will be taken to protect them. The drop on their coffin the spray of charge may be lodged against them at 11:15 a. m. North bound in members drew straws to see which arena will be policed sufficiently evergreen.-—Mite. ¡later. cluding Eastern mails closes at 6 :20 p. would not vote and this settled the ! strong to guarantee absolute im- in. Sam’s Valley, Prospect and Ashes- : Ethel Steele and Annie Marks, It is about this season of the year matter and Frank J. Heck was cho-, ■ munity from molestation of every tos mails closes at 9 :10 a. m. neither of whom is over 13 years that the mails are burdened with sen as the second clerk. H. A. C ryder , P. M. one who ateends. Those intending old, were also hunted up by Ker- The streets committee was order- to witness the contest can rest as- tons and tons of circulars and cat and are now waiting this PROFESSIONAL CARDS. ed to inspect the streets and adver- , ured that thi„ wil, beaccotupli#he<1 alogues from city department stores. I riKan> These are sent to people in tj)e afternoon’s Bession of the municipal tise for bids for needed repairs. with as much comfort and security H. DALRYMPLE, country in hopes of raking in all court in the woman’s quarters of On motion council adjourned. as is accorded patrons of playhouses. the cash in sight. Some people'will t:’*y lad Each of the little ATTORNEY and I _ . .. I Rigid efforts will be made to ex do precisely as requested by these K*r*8 were questioned apart from The way some of the silver pa COUNCEI LOR-AT-LAW. clude auything bordering on row- story of each is . pers are howling about the return dyism. I n carrying”out* th^se 7 f - | department «tore filchers, hut when ! the 0J, , e r . The Collections Given Prompt At of confidence and prosperity is forts I will have the full support of there is produce to sell and possih-1 corroborated in every detail by the tention. enough to make even the populists the slate, country and municipal ly a few dollars’ worth of goods to °th er- * l'e stories they tell are far Or. sick. We muBt rememlier that authorities. I am operating under he bought on credit it is the home loo revolting and horrible to print. Gold Hill, man was not horn in a minute. t he la^ 2 ° f «he T 1* merchant whom you go to. These A %owd of curioUB «hineje bung have been offered and have availed . . . around the street opposite tliecigar J. ULLMAN. Neither did the hard times come myself of every protection accorded C‘G 9tore# are y°ur friende Juet as store all day yesterday eagerly dis- JOS. HAMMERSI.Y, A ttomey-at-La w. like a cyclone, or a burglar at night. under these laws. The contests 'ong as your cash holds out It is cussing the situation. Harris is an ex-convict, having GOLD HILL REAL ESTATE and It will take time to make times will l»e brought off in an orderly the local stores that take an interest and decorous manner. 1 have every jn y,,ur welfare. You ought to;«erveda six-year sentence in the better. If Bryan had been elected MINING BUREAU. not have seen reason in the world to believe that Btond by them. Chances are eTBn penitentiary for larceny, commitud Insurance, Conveyancing, Collections these papers would . ... — these contests will be creditable to / . in Jackson county. His record i.i and Loans, Farms and Mines for Sale, j (otter times for a 5 . . . Ht the calling now under an embargo UP t,,at y°u can buy aB chenply of portian<| bttH Lee,, onfc of repeal» <1 Notary Public. Correspondence Solic least. Be patient brother the times of misrepresentation and hypocrisy them as in the cities when all the crimes, hut he has always managed ited. G old H ill , O regon . will get better in course of time. ( in America.” exjiense incurred is figured.—M ail., to escafæ with light punishment. Work of the Trustees. I J A J. Neva‘la- J
