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GOLD HILL. JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY D EC EM BE R % li28
VOLUME Na. » .
Increase In Tax
L e v y Carried
Monday Election
Tlw election Monday wax a rather
dead occasion. The election board
Wui far lighted enough to think •-
bout bringing along some of their
fancy work and as a result done
considerable In the cause of Santa
Clause while awaiting the arrival
of the voters.
The polls aliened at the city hall
at 11:00 a. in. and remained open un­
til 8:00 p. in. and at seven o'clock
Monday evening there had bern but
30 votes cast The last hour how­
ever showed a heavy flow and al-
nioit doubled Hint number. The fin­
al count showing 03 volrs cast, of
that number, 54 were cast for the
meusure and 8 against.
The question upon which the vot­
ers were usked to express themsel­
ves was ns follows:
"Shull the City of Gold Hill, vote
a tux to exceed 8% for the purpose
of pnying the City’s necessary ex-
pendl tures for the year of 1827, as
approved by the committee and the
city council at a meeting held Sep­
tember Bth 1826."
The election was held merely io
order to uphold a point of law
whereby it is necessary to call a
popular election gt any time
that the city taxes are increased Io
exceed 8%. The budget committee
years past have failed to make
the necessary increase In the tax
levy whereby the city could pay all
of their running accouats and as a
result an enormous debt has accum-
a'uled.
With lliis fuct In mlud the budget
comnitttre this year prepared a list
of the city's expenditures and made
up Ihe budget Io conform to it. The
result was that the increase was ov­
er the 6%. The citixens of the city
hi-ving pussed the budget ut a mass
meeting by a ununiinous vote there
was little doubt there be difficulity
un .L* in Ihe passage of the measure.
With this meusure out of Ihe way
along most all other difficulties
which has beset the puth of the pre-
cil will take up the reigns of gov-
nt council, perhaps the new coun-
mcnl the first of Ihe year with
less complication and a more con­
tended populace with which to deal.
W. R. C. TO GIVE
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT
The local chapter of the W. R. C.
will give an entertainment at the
Beaver thentre Friday Dec. 17th.
The purpose of this entertainment
is to recoup the organization's trea­
sury. The program will be for the
most part musical and the women
promise n very worthy entertain­
ment. The management of the thea­
tre has contributed the use of the
show house and everything points
to a successful evening.
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ATTENDANCE AT CHURCH
ESTABLISHES A NEW RECORD
There were 88 at Sunday School
nt the Community church Inst Sun­
day. Mrs Steiner, the Superintend­
ent, says this is the largest attend­
ance since she hus been in office.
One very credinble fact is the
frithful nttcndace of all Ihe officers
nnd teachers. ’I his fact is " record
which any School might well desire
to cqunL
The attendance nt church was the
largest of any time since Air .nntl
Mrs. Patterson have
«•orl-len
here. The sermon, delivered by Mr.
Patterson, received
uttention of the large audience. A
vocal duet, renders
and Mrs. Sargent, entitled “Whisper­
ing Hope” was much appreciated by
all.
There will be Sunday School at
III o'clock next Sunday, and Giiurco
service at 11 o'clock.
Special music will be elven [>'
Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Sargent, Ross,
and Thompson.
The sermon, on “What Shall I Do,
Lord?'* will be given by Joscpiuuc
Patterson.
A cordial welcome to extended
every one.
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to
STAG PARTY PLANNED
for men of the city
As • meeting of getting the male
elements of the city into closer ac­
cord and more interested In the
work of the school a general smok­
er has been planned whereby the
Supt. of the rity schools, Mr. Chus.
G. Bluett and Couch ('has. Orr have
arranged for a buxket bull gume and
boxing match at the high school
gymnasium ut 7:3(1 on the evening
of December 17th and ufter the uth-
letic meeting has been held the purty
will adjorn to the Gold Hill Hotel
dining room where luncheon will
be prepared
At the luncheon there will be sev­
eral matters of very vital import­
ance to the school, discussed und
several out of (own guests will be
present. The men of the city ure all
urged to be in attendance at the feu
lure of the evening entertainment ut
least. The basket bull game and box­
ing match will be gratis and only a
small fee charged for the luncheon.
Don't overlook this date.
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News items leaned
From Over the Nation
NUMBER M
SPECIAL PROGRAM PREPARED
FOR P. T, A. MEETING MONDAY
At a meeting of the Parent teach­
ers association Monday night Prof.
Geo. A. Briscoe will be the princi­
pal speaker. Mr. Briscoe is the Sup­
erintendent of the city schools of
Ashland and a very capable man.
His lecture will no doubt be well
worthy of any body’s time. The
same evening Miss Mrllinger wil|
present a one-act play entitled The
Rummage Sale.
An educational
film will also tie shown. These are
the high lights in the .Monday meet­
ing and they should draw heavily
from the parents ot the city both
from educational and entertainment
j standpoint.
Now we get it that Chas. Chap­ Freight steamers on the Great
lin and his young wife huve quit.' Lakes have been frozen in for the
Charlie suys her parties kept hint winter and in some parts the lake
nwuke, Lila (Grey) Chaplin suys shipping is entirely ut a standstill.
Charlie was cruel Io her so now
the buttle will rage. They both in­
It is estimated that 12,000 bills
sist on having the children.
wilt be presented at the opennig of
The President's annual message the short session of congress which
to congress was rend Tuesday opened Monday.
Io the joint assembly.
Heavy snowfall and the roldest
Kaer of U. S. C. was named as weather of the season crippled the
m e ot the members of the mytho­ east and tied up the traffic us well
logical all-American football team as causing several deaths last week ANOTHER ANGLE LEAVES
SUNNY SOUTH FOR OREGON
by tile Colliers magazine. He was end. Who denies that its a pleasure
The sunny southland has no more
tlie only western man named.
to live in Southern Oregon.
' appeal to this one gentleman, Mr.
H. Coombs. Mr. Coombs has re-
■ cently been in this vicinity and
CROPS MORE PLENTIFUL BUT
SEIZE SUSPECT AS DE
while here purchased a piece of the
!)F POORER QUALITY THIS YEAR
AUTREMONT. BANDIT KILLER
Chas. E. Gray farm west of the city
' on the Pacific highway. The tract
Total of production this year is
Accidental switching of traveling , tiurehased by Mr Coombs contains
FUNERAL OF ANCHOR
tbove the average in quanlty hut be­ hags led to the arrest yesterday of ten acres of good rich Oregon soil
RESIDENT HELD FRIDAY low the average in quality, says the
Thomas Vaden in the belief he was and some of the best land lays out
Department of Agriculture in its Hoy DeAulreinont, one of three doors. The new owner expects to
Mrs. Sarah K. Green, a resident December re|>ort on Ihe agricultural brothers,who dynamited a train at ref urn from Los Angeles about the
of Anchor, Oregon, pasted away nt situation released to-day.
Sixkiou, Ore., three years ago, kill­ first of February and start improve­
The department’s index of pur­
her borne, after u long illness ut the
ing three trainmen. A reward of ments ujion this place.
age of 70 years, 11 months and 20 chasing power of farm products is AI5.IMM) is offered for each of the
The srle of this piece of land was
days. Her husband John K. Green placed at 81 for October, a new low DeAutremont brothers and Vaden handled by the local realty firm of
died on May 22. 1820. Mrs. Green for the season, compared with a had in his traveling bag a circular Reed and Guy.
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leaves one daughter nnd two sons, pre-war base of 100.
These real estate brokers have en­
of the Post Office department con­
Total production of all crops, ac­ taining the pictures of the brothers joyed a very good business the past
Ida Scott, Samuel und Harry Fenno,
all of Muryland, by u former mar­ cording Io the report, is apparently and information regarding their few weeks and have handled sever­
riage. Don F. Scott, of Anchor Ore. •iboul 3% larger than last year’s, crime.
al important deals. There are sev­
W. H. Chapman are the grand­ nnd in proportion to the Nation's
Vaden resembeled Roy DeAutre­ eral more in the brewing and we
children surviving. Mrs. Greer, was 'population about 2.4% above the
mont
and when a fellow passenger will no doubt be able to chronicle
a member of the Eastern Star und average |>er capital production of
them to our readers in the very near
Rebekah lodges. Interment took the last five years. The composite on Ihe North Shore Electric line future.
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opened
Vaden’s
bag
by
a
mistake,
place In the Glendale cemetery, quality of 15 important crops, ex­
Friday, Glendale chapler of the cluding cotton, fruit, winter wheat, he was sure Vaden was DeAutre­ MANY O. A. C. STUDENTS
and sweet potatoes, appears to be mont. Ih e detective bureau was
Eastern Star officiating.
CLAIMED SELF SUPPORTING
about 5% below the last 10-years notified and Sergts. William Cuss-
nek and Thomas Gullery arrested
average.
O. A. C. INVADES CALIFORNIA
That 80% of the 3420 students reg-'
Vaden at the Sherman hotel.
The
drop
in
the
purchasing
(low­
ON BARNSTORMING TRIPS
istered this term are wholly or part­
In seeking to prove himself, Vad­ ly self supporting is shown in a re­
er index to 81 for October is attri­
en, the suspect, revealed that he was port just made by the registrar
buted
in
part
to
lowered
cotton
Two O. A. C. athletic teams wiil
prices, “although the downward wanted by the police of Milwaukee This includes both men and women.
make barnstorming tours of Califor­
trend,” snys the department, is not and other cities as a bogus check Slightly more than 50% of the men
nia during the Christmas holidays
explainable in terms of a single passer. —Chicago Tribune.
reported themselves entirely self
ns both the bnsketbnll and polo i
crop. Some products are showing
supporting and 20% of the women
teams have lined up schedules that
good returns this year nnd some ex­
are independent of outside help.
will make the trips entirely self
ceedingly poor. It is, perhaps, rough­
Only 6.85% of the men and 48.41%
supporting. The basketball team,
ly aceurafed to say that the season
AT THE THEATRE
of the women are entirely depend­
coached for the fifth year by R. II.
has been favorable to livestock pro­ | Saturday—“The Runaway Ex- | ent. Slightly more than two thirds
“Rob" Hager, will play nine games
ducers ns a whole, hut has brought
of the students are men, the ratio
ence leading club nnd non-eonfer discouragement to growers of such | press.
ecne tennis of the state, while the important rash crops as cotton, fruit, I Sunday—“Son of his Father” | being 2290 to 1130.
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I Harold Bell Wrights.
polo team will piny eight games and and spring wheat.”
| Tuesday—“There you are” I.at- |
Reed and Guy are having the up­
probably 12 with six teams, front
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est Comedy Scream.
stairs rooms in the post office bldg,
Stanford to University of Arizona.
The Manzanita bushes are in full | Thursday—“Tumbleweeds” Win. | remodelled so that they can get an
Geo. Janes of Portland was n bus­ bloom. This is Ihe first time in a
iness visitor in the city Wednesday. long lime, we nrc lold that these | S. Hart, and “Pacemaker” | extra office room. A doorway will
| Comedy.
be cut thru the petition in order to
shrubs have bloomed at this period
join the two ofices on the west
Jim Rowers was a caller in Gold of the year. The mistletoe berries
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side of he building.
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are also very luxiurient this year.
Sams V olley
Post Office is
Discontinued
The Sams Valley Post office has
again discontinued. This is the
word which reached here last week
and which takes immediate effect.
The Sams Valley post office has
been in charge of H. H. Burton and
has been conducted in Sams Valley
store. The reason given for the ac­
tion on the part of the postal author­
ities was not given but no doubt
was due to the shortage of business,
thereby making that office a burden
instead of an assett, to the depart­
ment.
As a result of the change the mail
will now be handled from the local
post office. The local distribution
of the mail will place a heavier bur­
den upon the local office force but
incidentally it will add to the re­
ceipts of this office which in return
will make a better showing for the
Gold Hill Office.
The loss of the post office to Sams
Valley will not cause a great deal of
inconvenience for the people in that
vicinity for now the mail will be
distributed and sorted in this city
and deliver by stage to the cus­
tomers in the valley. The sale of
stampe etc will be credited here.
Last year the local office showed
a very good increase over the pro­
ceeding years and with the addition
of the Sams Valley patronage will
no doubt add considerably to the
receipts in their next years report.
MANY PEOPLE USE NATIOAL
FORESTS FOR RECREATION
A total of 3,634,686 people used
the twenty-two national forest of
Oregon and Washington for recrea­
tion during 1826, an increase of 641,
076 over 1925 figures. This estimate
is based on reports just recieved
from field officers of the U. S. For­
est Service, and covers only the na­
tional forests in the two states.
Detailed estimates are made an­
nually covering different classes of
receational use, such as members
of campers, hikers, picnicers, tran­
sient motorists, hotel and resort
guests, summer home permittees and
guests. The reports show how these
visitors traveled, whether by pri­
vate automobile, by stage, railroad,
wagon, afoot, or horseback.
Out of the eight national forests
in Washington, six show a smaller
number of visitors in 1926 than in
1925. This, forest officers believe,
was undoubtedly due to the very
unusual number of lighning-set for­
est fires in the northern part of the
state during the past summer and
the closing to the public of large
forests as a fire prevention meas­
ure. The Snoqualmie and Rainier
national forests show a much larg­
er lecreational use by the public
than ever before.
Forest officers says that there
would be no need of closing nation­
al forests if the outdoor-using pub­
lic were 100% careful; but over 70%
of the total number of forest fires
are man-caused, according to offic­
ial reports. By far the large ma­
jority do use care; it is the careless
and thoughtless minority who are
responsible for the forest closures.
Of the fourteen national forests
in Ore., only four show a decrease-
ed number of recreationists in 1926;
the other eight show a larger num­
ber, especially the Mount Hood for­
est, which shows over 500,000 more
visitors in 1926 than in 1925, for the
most transient motorists.
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RANDALL R. LIVELY
DIES AT OHIO HOME
Randall R. Lively, brother of J.
W. Lively of this city passed away
at his home in Jackson Ohio. Mr.
Lively has been in failing health
for several years past and conse­
quently not very active. He is an
attorney by profession having been
a practitioner since 1893. J. M. Live­
ly of this city is a brother of the
deceased and he was in the east at
the time of the demise.
Do your Christmas mailing early,