Gold Hill news., December 17, 1910, Image 1

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GOLD HILL. JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1910
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS
F. L. Tou Veil«, vs. John tt. Alien.
Action to recover money. Diautlssed.
Oregon Nursery company va. George
A. Hoover. Time In which to plead
extended io Dec. 12.
F. W. Week» va. John R. Allen.
Action to .recover money. Dismissed.
F. W. Caln and J. W. Key« va Jno.
It. Allen. Dismissed
* Fanner» and Fruitgrower» Rank va.
John. It. Allen. Action to recover
money. Dismissed.
8. J. Mapes va. Joseph M. Gagnon.
Demurrer auatalned.
Fred Rupp va. Artie Rapp. Suit for
divorce. Deere by default.
State of Oregon va. Thomaa Col­
lin». Indictm ent for larceny. Grand
Jury returned a true bill.
Defend­
an t plead guilty.
Julaa Cole va. Inca Cole. Suit for
divorce. Motion to file amended com­
plaint denied by the court.
A. J. Daley va. I). II. Karri«. Ac­
tion to recover money. Judgm ent for
plaintiff on pleading«.
Medford Builder»' Supply Co. va.
11. U. Stockman, et al. Demurrer ov­
erruled.
I. A. Merriman va. It. L. Hill. Or­
der confirming »ale of property un­
der execution.
State of Oregon va, Joaeph. R Wat-
»on. Grand Ju-y returned not a true
hill. Defendant ordered
discharged
from cuatody.
George W. Daley vx. Hoile Daley.
Suit for divorce, Testimony of wit-
neaae» taken. Caae continued.
William T. Kame va. Mary Karne.
Hull for divorce. Decree for plain­
tiff by d efault
William W. Fordney va. Katie K.
Fordney. Suit for divorce.
Decree
by default.
Mr». E. T. Briggs va. Alice M. Ha
ker. Motion denied.
Berenice Dahack va, Irvin Dahack.
Suit for divorce. Evidence taken and
Case continued.
James Ringer va Emma Poole et al.
Order of court appointing guardian
ad Utom.
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Peter Vacbon va. Robert 1’rlchard.
Order granting defendant leave to
amend complaint.
State of Oregon va. John Edward
Cole. Grand Jury returned a true bill.
Indicted for uaauult. Prisoner plead
guilty. Sentenced to serve
three
months In Jail.
State of Oregon va. Joaeph
W ar­
ren. Indictment: larceny In a build­
ing. Grand Jury returned a true bill.
Defendant plead not guilty.
New C ases
State of Oregon va. Frank Parahal
and J. C. Parshall. Criminal com-
plaint.
T ranscript from Justice'»
docket, Medford district.
Marian I. White vs. Southern P a­
cific Rullwuy Co. Action for damag­
es.
Complaint filed. Summons Is-
sued.
Oln How va. W. M. Colvlg. Action
to recover money. Complaint filed.
PROBATE CO URT
In the m atter of the estate of C.
II. Kingsbury, deceased.
Inventory
and appraisem ent filed
E state of John T. Layton, deceased.
Petition lor order to correct Invento­
ry filed.
In the m atter of hte estate
and
guardianship of Albert 8. Vance, a
mnor. Order of co u rt dlrectlug sale
'if certain real property.
E state of Martha J. Minnick, de­
ceased. Order discharging adminis­
trator and bondsmen. <
E state of W. W. Norman, deceased.
Proof of publication of notice filed.
In the m atter o ' the estate of Hul-
dah Ann Culver, deceased. Order
confirming sale of real estate.
In the m atter of the guardianship
of Joseph Welch, an Incompetent. Or­
der allowing the ju ard lan to receive
a certain note.
In th e m a tte r of the estate of Mar­
tha Welsh, deceased. Order confirm­
ing filial accouut.
In the m atter of the guardianship
of Nellie M. Alden. Petition
for
the appointment of a guardian
never encounter deliberate Intent to
S IX T E E N IN D IC T M E N T S
commit crim es against the election i
laws. We do find a large exercise o f, The fra u d jury returned Sixteen
o f the conduct o f the la te J a c h to n c o u n ty e lectio n
gross carelessness, practiced more by , t-u - bill« end iwa act -,u e bills Sat­
well educated leading citizens than j urday.
The recent grand Jury overlooked knowledge of Identity of applicant by persons of meagre educaUon and , Julien A. Mock wan indicted
for
the perfunctory part of the usual re­ such as to enable them to Identify limited experience, a carelessness murder in the first degree for the
port and hauded out the followlug re­ such at a bank In the ordinary course more frequently relatively in the city , killing of Jesse. A. Smith a t Medford
garding election methods in the coun­ of business.
In September. He plead not guilty
than In the country.
We find where registering magis­
ty:
We recommend that
as the next and will have his trial this week.
We have paid good attention to al­ trates registered naturallzeed citizens general election approaches the pros­
True bills were found: against
leged violations cif election laws of without requiring or even suggesting ecuting attorney of our county and the following:
Oregon at the last general election th at naturalization papers be produc­ city attorneys of our cities be asked
H. J. Everett, obtaining money un­
held In Jackson county. While we ed.
rt.j.-n re a
and they are hereby asked, to write it-r
have not been able to ascertain from
The registering office In some In Io each Judge and clerk of election In
Ch-irlus B urkeian, Of in lan d , big­
the means a t our ooriiniand, whether atanes days before the closing of the the county and to each registration am y. or ' pnlvgam y
fraudulent votes were actually cast, registration has certified th a t two wit­ officer prior to the opening of the
Jo e W arren, larcen y in a building;
we are free to state th at many such nesses appeared and testified to qual books tor registration
Milton C arter, larceny; two Indict­
commending
may have been cast through evident IflcallotiB of applicant, when as a mat them to a careful study of tho law s, m ents; on first Indictment plea
of
misapplication or m isinterpretation ter of fact Just one witness had signed J covering their functions and a rigid guilty entered with sentence of from
of the election laws now governing though such witness bad signed twice, j iidlierance tin «eto.
one to ten years assessed; other in­
In this state.
dictment pending.
In one instance a voter was sworn I
We find that many men signed in and proceeded to the polls and
L. J. Bardet, obtaining money un­
C O N T E S T IN N G HO M ESTEADS
election blanks on election day, there­ cast bis vote without resistance.w he n
der false p retenses; case comes from
upon taking an oath that they were the blank *'a" shows th a t two wit- !
Ashland. Bardet has disappeared and
The U. 8. land office Is continuing
freeholders In the county, when such nesses and not six had verified the
court orders bond forfeited and bench
are found by oral and record testi­ applicant, a fault th at seem s to in- j Its policy of allowing homesteader«! w arrant issued.
to prove up and then proceeding to
mony to be not freeholders.
The remaining Indictments wet*
volve registration officers, voters and knock them out of th eir oatents if
We find th at In several registra­ election Judges.
against various John Does and Rich­
It can. The following contests have i
tion blanks, where the nam es of six
ard Roes and Included two for dis­
Nothing appears in the regiatra-j
fre e h o ld e rs are roqulred as witnesses tlon blanks to Indicate a challenge, been filed with U. 8. Commissioner turbing religious worship.
W. H. Canon of Medford.
one man has signed more than once where such was had, so far
In the case of E. K. E arhart, charg­
as the
Archie Kincaid on allegation of'non- ed with a statutory offense in which
as such witness.
fact may appear from the examlnaton
We find where prominent citizens of 200 registration blanks filled out residing, set for Feb. 4. 1911;, Hi­ a young, woman was the complain­
ram Doubleday, non-residence, Feb.. ant, the grand jury failed to retu rn
have thus signed twice, varying the November 8 in Jackson county.
form of the signature that th eir act
Im portant Instances are
made 4; Daniel E. Watson,, did not culti­ a true bill and the defendant was re ­
might seem to be the act of different known by testimony In the grand Ju -' vate or live on land, Feb. 9; Marga­ leased.
men.
in the case of Alfred Funke, charg­
ry room where the registration offi­ ret Lindsay, non-residence, Feb. 6;
We find great laxity on the p art of cer on election day kept a supply of Chas. E Terrill, nonresidence, Feb. ed with larceny, a Medford justice
registration officers and witnesses In literature to hand out to new made 8 ;R. H. Bradford, non cultivation.
court case, no true bill was found and
falling to specify the exact residence voters, concurrently with the com plet­
defendant was ordered released and
Christmas Photos
of parties registering on election day. ed blauks, thus taking advantage of
exonerated.
In some Instances the recldeoce Is his position and opportunity to in­
Photos taker, before Christmas
Christmas Candies and Cigars
left entirely blank. In others a house stru ct the careless or transient elev­
number given was entirely flctlcloua. enth hour citizen, in violation o f the will be finished promptly, reg.rd-
Put up in tasty boxes especially
lees of the weather. Come in a«
In another Instance no city was giv­ corrupt practice act.
designed
for gift presentation. The
en, while In another the affiant slip­
earlv
as
possible.
Don’t
wait
for
These and many less im portant lr-
ped a cog, It appears, and gave no regularttlea have been brought to the sun t » ?hine. Clouds are just, prices are such »« to make them
county or state as h!s residence, which our attention. Each and every one of
as good as sunshine. It's all the inexpensive as well as m ost ap
was concurred In by six freeholders. these tend to neutralize tb. for « of
sam e to me. The pictures are the propriate holiday remembrances.
Testimony a t hand shows that our election laws and r e n J .r less
What could be nicer for anythin»"
some whu act as affiants in swoarlng safe and sacred the Lel'.tP, the c h a r­ beet ever,. ..nd the price is the than one of th ese handsome boxes
la voters while swearing to the Iden­ acter of which ueutrm ines our Insti­ r g h te st you ever saw. $5.00 cab­ ol H avana-, or for ««iy ‘'her” than
inets for $3.50. C K. Norcott,
tity of the applicant adm it they never tutions,
a de luxe package of delicious
saw the Individual before, and had no
fn .o ’’r Investigations we rarely o r '
Photo Tent.
bonbon»?
f«. B. Tufi.er
THE GRAND JURY’S ROAST
is m o r e c o m p le te th a n c a n b e
fo u n d in a n y o th e r m e n ’s
s to re in s o u t h e r n O r e g o n
A Present for “Him”
If you c a n ’t th in k of som ething th a t w ould he useful and th a t he is su re to ap p reciate, ju s t call
at this p o p u lar m en ’s shop and see the la rg e st and classiest a rra y of clo th in g an d fu rn ish in g s ever
show n in so u th ern O regon and th è question will he quickly answ ered.
W e will he pleased to lay aw ay a n y th in g you wish and hold u n til you can conveniently call.
If you like, wc gladly tie up y o u r parcels fo r you ready to send out an d save you th e trouble. U se
u s for an y of th ese d u ties— the pleasure is all O lli's .
Plenty of Courteous Salesmen will give all time required to make your selections
SUSPENDERS—
. V-v-
^ r i l L L I E l g fr
•H e r’
A h a u tifu l fine of fine
H oliday Suspenders put up
in b eau tifu l H oliday boxes
—ju s t Hie item for one of
his presents.
50c and along to $2.00 a box
UMBRELLAS
NECKW EAR—
We are show ing a fine line
of rain p ro o f U m brellas fo r
m en an d women an d in th e
best gloria, union and silk
covers— tap e edges, etc., anti
the prices are v ery low—
A swell line of P e rs ia n ef­
fects—th e uew bengaliues
an d o th e r late novelties; w ill
p u t in individual boxes if
you like—also full d ress ties.
$1.00 and to $10.00
LOUNGING AND BATH ROBES—
HOUSE COATS AND SMOKING JA CKETS—
The sw cllcst line you ever saw — fo r solid comfort,
and the g re a te s t blessing in cold w eath er commend
us to one of these robes—
See th e handsom e new effects—ao m th in g th a t hub-
hv (p re se n t o r fu tu re ) will ap p ereiate m ore th a n an y ­
th in g lie ev er owned.
$5.00 and up to $12.50
Prices from $5.00 and along to $12.50
DRESS SHIRTS AND VESTS—
Como here anil let us «how you
the finest line of drags Bhlrtg, vests,
also the swellest line of golf and nog-
llgao styles.
COLLAR HAGS AND GLOVES—
Here Is the place to come for your
collar bags and the finest line of
m en’s dress gloves th a t you could
wish to find. These will be put In
Individual boxes If you wish.
Where to Purchase?
•Him”
Prices to Suit.
SEE (H It C1AITH1NG, HAIN
COATS, ETC.—
You should call and see the line
of fine clothing, all from the w orld’s
best m akers, and sure to please you
in style, fit and wear. The rain-
coats are the sw ellest th at you could
possibly find. Prices reasonable.
$10 ALONG TO »4«
M UFFLERS, R E E FE R S AND
FU LL DRESS SCARFS—
T his is the place to g et a selection an d th e n e ate st
effects th a t you could ev er w ish for. Come h ere and
select them a t from 50c an d u p to $3.50.
HKADLEV MUFFLERS—
They a re Just th e trick to keep the
neck and chest warm, and once you
wear one you will never be w ithout
one again. We show a very fine as-
sortm ent— alm ost all shades—
BOo EACH
THE TOGGERY
SUIT CASES AND HAND BAGS—
If you w ant a Suitcase or H and
Bag th a t Is sure to give satisfac­
tory service and som ething th a t will
be appreciated, come and select from
, our big asso rtm en t a t from
ALL PRICES U P TO $20
Of Course