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VOLUME NO. 31 THE GOLD HILL NEWfL JACKSQN COUNTY, OREOON y» - SETTLEMENT WORK BIG ITEM IN THIS STATE TIU KHDAY, JANUARY 3 OREGON FARM WEALTH ANO POPULATION GROWilNG TELL YOUR MERCHANT W HERE YOU SAW HIS '»«•«« -r accounts. AD W HEN YOU DO YOUR SHOPPING— “ p I, f Kccordjg arc incomplete from July Heport. are often printed show- IF YOU D O N T BUY THE ARTICLE ADVERTISFn '• 1926 lo A”ril l927- bank ing that Oregon i t receiving many man. I ‘JL ,U statements are filed for this m rind new settlers anil according to W. TELL HIM YOU SAW HIS AD ANYWAY—HE A few statement» and hank ledger ;<•. lie. .Manager. Stale Chandler of WANTS TO KNOW IT IS READ. *h“ however’ have been « ‘llri' 1 Commerce, the average citizen in HIGHWAY BODY FILES REPORT FOR BIENNIUM from the files of Ihe Gobi Hill hank Ihi, state would like Io know if Ore which suspended business March I gon is profiling by the addition 31, 1927, since which time funds J of these new folks and what actu have been deposited with the Jack, ' ally happens when the new settlers son County hank of Medford. Jack- purchase property here. son County Bank monthly state Land settlement word in Oregon ...................... Records compiled by stale and ments are complete. There are no ho» attracted nationwide attention "“‘¡«nal authority »how that Ore- ledger accounts for the several city A total cf $20531.687.18 has been because of its effectiveness in »ecu- 8°n ha* a farm population of ap funds for the peridd January 1st ,0 expended during the last two year, ing u line type of settlers anil the ; Proximiilely OU.fMMl families. The March 31»,, 1927. through the state highway in new •ucccti in locating, fapprnxiuately Slide Agricultural College figures ORGANIZATION. construction of highways, mainten 3.i00 families In the lust four years show that Oregon’» fu m i fuinilies Organization of the City Council ance of roads previously improved Willi only three families not entire- are increasing at the rale of about is a, follows: Economic conditions in the 12th and in the payment of principal and RSPORT tulslled with the service. In com 1,000 fuinilies eueh year. Mayor—R. E. Cook. interest on highway bonds, accord Federal Reserve District during the City of Gold Hill, Oregon, menting on the excellent record of Investigation» recently made by Counclinen—H. I). Force. ing ,0 the biennial report of the state for period of settling these new peojde on Oregon ! Hie S ti le Chandler of Commerce closing months of 1928 have reflec t Paul Thompson. highway commission filed with gov ed those developments which char July 1, 1926 to October 31, 1928 farms. W. G. Ide, Manager Slate show that of 41 families who locat W. M. Ferguson. ernor Patterson. This amount in Chamber of Commerce, attributes ed in this slate in one monili 2» acterized the year as a whole. In Mrs. Lucy Mee. cludes $17,449,814.70 in state funds; dustry has been active and during To the Honorable Mayor and Hie results to three methods follow purchased properly shortly after ar W. E. Ross. $1,302,305.17 in county funds ex ed. rival. Of the Oregon furthers they I he second half of the year labor City Council L Yan Houghton pended in cooperation with the state has been more fully employed than Gold Hill, Oregon 'the first is the system of apprais bought out only two families left a year ago. Sales of goods at whole Gentlemen.•- Recorder—John Hammersley. fund, $1,693,961.84 of federal aid ing lands in different »eetion, of the stale, showing a net gain of 39 sale and nt retail have been large July 1926 ,0 March 4, 1928. funds and $85,605.47 of miscellan Pursuant to instructions I have the stale by local comhiitteea com families for the month. Thl, is u both in volume und B. E. Adams. Agricnl- audited the financial accounts and eous funds. The amount however, fair average and ii,.li. ,.'i„ . i ”. I ’ volu'"c an" value. Agricul- March 4. 1928 lo dale. posed of leading citiscns who know Male i makiZ „ ver . ,*£ 1'u™' ha’ mcrea.ed but prices records of the City of Gold Hill does ,,ot include market road funds slate is a a very ,n" _____________________________u— e“*e‘‘ but I"**» is making making scry substantial substantial ,„„i„......._..i . ....... . . values and who do not have any increase Trvuiufer—Whiter Zimmerman. of which an additional $6,80,633.42 ever» month I ’ f h .1 . i'I’‘r,cu"ural Product, have tend- for the period beginning July 1, land for sale themselves. The new farms were* uurcli i <• i* r / July 1, 1926 ,0 March 31, 1927. 7 <( (*<>wnw»r<l during the marketing 1926 and ending October 31, 1928- were expended during Ihe biennium settler is thereby assured that he Miss Bertha Coy. Iwo years and four months- nnd r „ i r • < .....- » « - a , . . , of Ihe improvment and maintenance will not pay more than the land is April 1, 1927 ,0 date. , ,,lc commodities have averaged ubove submit herewith Exhibits showing of market roads in the variou, parts actually worth. The first step in . >.n of these farms have never b een 1,,,,, prices of las, year. A ib s t a n - detail of receipts, allowance,'and EXHIBITS. of the state. locating settlers with chances for ,n ‘•«llivalion before. Exhibt “A” presents the cash re 1 tial amount of credit as been avail- Of the total revenues during the thc ultimate succès» -------- . . is . then v„,„. ------- --------------. com- ceipts for the period showing the two year period 46.73 per cent »»-ere of 1927. pleted. conducted through the Slate Cham- source of revenue each month in derived from motor vehicle license Price, generally tended upward total as follows: The second feature, and along the 5*5. „''"t'*' <lw‘n« ,hrec ‘«»“ net rates than prevailed during 1927. fees; 36.93 per cent from gasoline during Ihe second and third quart Crop estimates made December 1 General Fund: same line. Is the cooperation of the ' i.;..'?’“ ,,°r S,U*.e ° f Or<*on. and distillate tax; 8.29 per cent from ers of 1928, but declined during the indicate that, in the aggregate, pro many county agents. New settlers , ’ . ne* rea“M each '"«»»Hi Ta*cs ............... Kp 16.52 federal aid; 6.37 from county co duction of field, rain, and fruit crops fourth quarter, and towards the ‘T ” “ "eW Rents _____ ______ can confer with these agents who ihp'iir 153.00 operation; 0.42 per cent from rail year’, close the Bureau of Labor lilt Origon farmers bought out are durn 1928 was larger than during Beaver Portland will outline n suggested plan of roads and other sources, and 1.26 Statistics’ index of wolesale com Cement Co........ . .. 3,685.26 per cent from miscellaneous sour- development for Ihe farm purchas mostly remaining in the state and 192/. During the eurent marketing modify prices receeded ,0 levels ap a eonsiilerahle percentage of the season, und particularly toward its Interest __________ ed. Farming in Oregon in many re 105.92 ees. proximating those of November, Interest, Building spects is entirely different from lands were owned by city people close, prices paid for these crops 1927. The decline in recent months The completed program for the and others living outside the state. have no, eompured favorably with and Loan ............ farming eastern ■ . c i i s i e i n o or r middle iiiiuoie western «,„.,„„1 „.,..,1 , . , 605.00 biennium includes 0.8 mile« of pave- has been a reflection chiefly of low- Mates and the help of Ihe count» ' ¡„ ,o ¿ ' d# " Z brOUgh‘ prices paid in 1927. It appears Dog Licenses ........... 86.00 ment; 107.6 miles of bituminous mac- er prices for agricultural products agents is of great value in ffettini . bj probable that total returns to the Misc. Licenses ......... 277.00 adam; 619.6 miles of oiled macadam; prices ci certain non-agicultual D istrict, farmers will not exceed Land Sales __ ±........ the new settler properly started.! 2 ' ^ 7 : *‘>a“b * ‘he 587.29 209.8 miles of crushed rock or gravel commodities important in tis dis County agents also are consulted in * >< " 6rtally increased) by those of Iasi year. IJve stock pro Sale of Horses ____ 57.00 surfacing; 147.7 miles of grading and trict, notably copper, lumber, and Hie money an i p ro p e rty brought ducers have been molerately heavy Ref-uifl, _______ Ihe purchase of lands ns they soon . '340.00 32.9 mile, of grade widening. petroleum, now being higher than a into Oregon by new folks. seller, of cattle and sheep at pries Incidentals _____ get acquainted with practically ev year ago. 27.65 In addition to this state highway —----- o — that have averaged higher than u Total General Fund. $14540.64 program the United States bureau of ery farm their oountie, and know Reduced demand for credit year ago. at what it will produce. ------------- public road, reports the following the Federal Reserve Bank of San The last feature is the welcom Industrial output in the District Fransiseo, and increased loans anl Water Fund: improvements: 71.1 miles of crush ing committee composed of business | Service Charges .......$ 9,77733 ed rock or gravel resurfacing; 41.9 experienced a seasonal decline dur investments by member banks char men and citizens of the community Beaver Portland ing November, but employment of miles of grading and 12 miles ot oil acterized Ihe credit situation n ‘he who meet the new settlers and assist other than unskilled labor eontluedo 12th Federal Reserve District dur Cement Co............. 1,024.98 ed macadam highway completed with them in becoming acquainted and Mise. Revenue ......185.11 ul levels higher than a year ago. ing late November and early Dec in the Crater Lake National park establishes! in their homes. A j Trade at retail declined moderate ember. The amount of Reserve on state highway routes. The coun- friendly interest in the new people ly during the month, but total sales Bonk and member bank credit jn use $10,387.62 tie, of the state have also surfaced soon results in their becoming I both at retail and at wholesale were during this period, however, was Street Fund: 5.6 miles and graded 23.4 miles of ideutifltd with local interests und I larger eleven monins months con! .. . during -------- the .... first CTwi-n Taxes ....................... 806.61 stale highways with their own for considerably greater than a year Ihe eastern football players de of 1928 thnn during Ihe same period ¡ago. becoming permanent residents. Fine, and bail ces during the biennial period. feated the westerners in their game forfeit _____..... 70.00 During the biennium the sum of at San Fransiseo, Suturday, by the NOVEMBER BROUGHT MANY Mise. Revenue ....... 40.17 $0.599,276.86 has been paid out by NEW SETTLERS TO OREGON score of 20-0. The game is one the highway commission on prin- promoted by Ihe Shrine lodge ad Ihe $ 916.78 «P*l and interest on highway bonds. return, go Io charity. Sew-er Fund: Oregon gained 82 new settlers King George of England suffered Taxes ............... ...... $ S06.6() NEW YEAR IS USHERED IN during Ihe month of Nevenibvr, ac a relapse, the las, of the week. Mise. Revenue .......... 38.38 WITH VERY LITTLE N piSE cording lo Ihe report for that month . ............ aiIul,i 0 Smith of Eriends ........ of Governor Jus, issued by W. G. Ide, Manager. New York gave him u farewell din $ 844.98 The passing of the old year and Slate Chamber of Commerce, Pori- 'ner at Ihe stale mansion, Saturday Old Warrant Account: ............................ I The N< Yenr crowd., spent mil- the starting of the new was marked Bonds Sold _____ Thc land selllement report also , lions in New York and other eastern -410,000.00 with very little turmoil in this city. Premium and Some noise was made by motorists Ì X Ì - n ’”"’ n 'W Ìn' ,'sU'tl CHi“S in revelr>- Cover Accd. Interest 829H.0a0 in Oregon properly, most- charges al Ihe cafes nnd „¡gh, clubs 213.2A with auto horns and several shots ly farms. A total of 7187 acres of went lo enormou» prices were fired to let the populace know land w a. purchased. I The Interstate bridgi betweer $10,213.20 that another year was born. Many Interest Fund: Intere»! in Oregon opportunities J Portland Oregon and Vancouver radio parties were in sesssion and Benefit Savings is shown ill Hie 1347 letters receiv Washington, is now toll free. The the listeners followed the festivities & Loan Assn. . ed from families scattered in all change is Ihe result of of the Mult $ 2,710.00 across the continent from cast to Sinking Fund ___ parts of the country nnd in some nomah eoinniissioncf.x deeding lo 300.00 west thru the several time zones. foreign roipitricii, Durjng, , Iwt Hie slate highway commission their Total Receipts ....... $39,613.22 month 87 families who had corres interest in the bridge which has al All funds are deposited in the Exibit “B” gives monthly detail ponded with the Slate Chamber ways been a loll bridge. Jackson County Bank and the bal and purpose for which disburse wrote of their intentions of «coining Ex Governor Pierce was United ance a, per bank statement i, as ments have been made. This tabula above. ,0 Oregon ,0 locale permanently in marriage. Monday ,0 Mrs. Cornel tion i, from, the warrants issued. within Ihe next few month». These ia Marvin, for 23 years state librar All bill, and orignal vouchers were TRANSFERRED FUNDS. people also stated they would have ian at Salem. The couple will make Accounts becoming inactive in not available for audit. $261,150 to Invest |n their new their home at Ihe Union County which balances were carried for a homes. Exhibit “C” presents the monthly farm home of Ihe ex-governor. The long period were closed into the receipts nnd disbursements for all The effort, being pul forth by the bride just recently resigned her po General Fund and Water Fund as City fund, with balances July I follows: Stale Chamber in attracting new silion at Ihe slate library. 1926, 1927 and 1928, and final bal settlers with capital and experience Commander Byrd has chose,, 1 October, 1926-Transferred to Water ances al the close of audit October to insure (heir success in this slate slghl for his polar expedition». It 31, 1928. Total funds October 31, Fund from Water bond is further shown by Ihe 2695 letters will he „ear Ihe same place used by account ...... $ 70.87 1928, »»-ere as follows: sent lo prospective settlers nnd 892 Amundsen while on his southern June, 1927-Transferred to General Fund ......... $ 552.42 packages of literature and booklets eruie. Preparations are being General Fund from Old Water Fund ........... . "escribing this stale. During Nov- made lo establish a base at the pre 546.07 Interest Account _______ $ 27.90 Street Fund ............... ember 338 people called al the ent lime. 433.05 Old WJarrant Account ...... 37.98 Sewer Fund .......... Portland olllee seeking information.! More lhan 2 1-3 billion dollars 224.44 Old Sinking Fund ........ 30.00 Bond A Ini. Fund On one day 6a letter., were received were given Iasi year by the Amer- 147.50 Water Fund .......... 300.00 from persons answering the State ¡can people to charitable causes and Tota! ........... ...........$ 1,903.48 Chambers advertising carried in Institutions " Total transfers 466.75 the middle west and souther,, slates. The Ne»»- year wa, ushered in ,b,7 . ‘’ro’'’e‘“ v‘' »‘'‘‘I*''» ¡'ere with rai„ hut i„ Ihe middle Bonded indebtedness of (he citv l< r,aimn are interested in every section of west snow and zero weather was follows: Ml,000 unden bond issues as Oregon and nt this season of the year experienced. requisites to see if he 1, giving proper attention to all of them No. Issued Maturity R.,te indicate a desire to move here Reno reported 3404 marriages and Purpose Amount « Pr. where winters are mild. 2100 divorces Ihe past yenr an In 2-28-1922 20 years 6% Water right " ¡E crease in both over the former " ' 7 < " " ™ w not .'M (n ¡» .¡n ..,, —.........1,000 12- 1-1923 20 Suspicious 5'enr. .....- ............ 22,00« 7-14-1925 20 6% Beitv— iV hv 7 n T 1 bi , Franklin Roosevelt look up the .... - ........ 2»00Q 7- 1-1925 20 6% niait ' " y tl k y ° U la s,i“ 'iX's of government in New York, Pipe, Lines, Ele. .....- ............ 15,000 11- 2-1926 10 6% Warrant Payment ..........- ...... 10,000 irrnn,.,.. n • v. I . . " !fl.V. He succeed, Alfred ’ cause I , 0 . Cn *” ,)' ’"‘æ'-«lie presidential ran cause I sit on hi« lap and put nij dk’alc Mr. Roosevelt was a mem d bu."nc«Sh X l Ì gth é °w L X n ? ’/d Ì0rV.er* °" Sh° rt n° ‘ÌC#‘ “ briBÄ* the $50,000 arm. around hi. neckT-Life jb:r of President Wilson’s cabinet u Conditions good Auditor Gives in 12th District Report on City i u o ih High Places in Nation's News OUT OF THE WOODS j e WARRANTS OUTSTANDING: 'V arrant» totalling over $10,000 were registered and unpaid (Continued on Pa-ge 4) for
