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About Gold Hill news. (Gold Hill, Jackson County, Or.) 1897-19?? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1931)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6. lo ji lfcu ‘Ci IS . UKÌV 'AVih-'M.lHJ « —* - ! — — THE QOLD HILL NEWS Established 1897 Published by Mac’» Printing Co. C. J. SHOKn Editor voters voted lo accept till I rnpo»i- I ton of said company reading as fo l low s: The llcu vcr Portland Cement com pany makes th is o ffe r lo r Ihe leas mg and purchase of the (.It) » hvdro-eleelrie power s le. p laid ano equipm ent, and all of ln< 1 »•> » rig id . Id le , ami inlet n l m and In all land lyin g on Ihe west bank nl Hogue riv e r, between Ihe I aelfh lllg liw a v bridge and Ihe City bona lim y , and between Ihe rivet ami S hiiis Valley highw ay; also all w a h r ilg ld s owned by Un' I l l y . Ihe cil> to leave sii i propeOles to this coin pany fo r a le rn i of live years at a rental of tin e Hundred h ollars (S ltltlt in r m outh, w ith ail option lo purchase said properties at any lim e d u rin g Ihe lin n of the lease fo r a price o f $22.600: or, al Ihe op tion of the city, this company w ill agree lo pay an amount id money su fficie n t lo eomplvlc Ihe payment of Ihe p rin cip a l um oiinl id Ponds outstanding, issued by Ihe c ity lo purchase said p ro p e rly, and In pay a ll in leresl lln le a fie r due mi sahl bonds: all money paid as rental lo apply oil purchase price al Ihe lim e Ihe option may be exercised. L IT TTK I’ KNOiiRAMH VMt «il 0«'Vl C W H 'W C î WO v "G** v«R»-w An Independent Newspaper Published in the Interests oi Gold Hill Oregon and Vicinity PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY E ntered at the P osloffiee at Gold H ill. Oregon, fo r transm ission through the m ails as second-class m atter S ubscription $2.00 a year in advance. A d ve rtisin g rates on application FIRE HAZARDS INOUR I < »RESTS The heavy haze of smoke that has hung low over sou thern Oregon the past week and in some places has been so thick as to hide the sun conies as the result of the care lessness or cussejdness of man, so we are told. Brush fires in many’ parts of the country have gained headway. Much tncnev’h as been spent in fighting the fires. At least one life has been lost and several have suffered injuries to their persons and many others to their property, yet we are told that most of these fires have been set by incendaries. W hat an excuse for brains a man must have who will deliberately set a fire in the hills, we cannot comprehend. With one match they can cause the loss of life to the resi dents and their livestock. They can make barren wastes of the wooded hills and lay in waste acres of standing timber, the backbone of our greatest natural industry. And all for what gain. Grass will be better for pasture next spring, no doubt. Perhaps deer hunting will be better tco, but our idea of a sportsman is not a man who will burn out the til ler of the soil and the people who are endeavoring to make an existence cultivating the hills, in order to make the deer more visible when the season comes. The resident can ob tain a permit to burn the brush and refuse upon his range land in the proper time of the year when the damage to the trees will not be heavy. But yet the wanton destruction goes on year after year. Is it any wonder that some of the farmers in the Grants Pass area are carrying guns to use on the persons who are starting the fires in that section of the country. If a few of the incendiarists would be taken in and the sort of justice meted out to them that should be given them, it would stop a lot of the wanton destruction of our forests and wood lands. * * * THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION As time goes on, more and more comment is passed about concerning the coming political campaign which will either return Mr. Hoover to the White House or bring in a successor. Right at the present time the temperament of the peo ple is such that should a real strong liberal run fo- the of fice he would undoubtedlv receive the endorsement of the people. The rank arid file of the people have listened all their life to the promises and would be incantations of the old regular parties and each time they have been duped and the same policies go on, getting worse if anything, and the relief promised is yet forthcoming at the end of the term as it was before "it began. Why shouldn’t people get disgusted? The old saying that “you can't fool all the peo ple all the time” is true, even tho it has been going on for so long. The psychology of the mass must be considered. Ei ther industrial conditions must get a lot better before the next presidential election or there is going to be a change in the management of this country, or else its going to re quire the work of some first class publicity artists to save the scalp of the administration. We feel, however, that the bulk of the people are tired of pinning their faith to candidates who are tied down with the bonds of a political party anld who, when elected must knuckle to the man or men who pull the strings, like a mon key on a stick. It is difficult if not impossible for any man The option !>> provide lot gnoig to achieve the position of president of so great a country as this without the backing of a political machine but it is much more difficult for a man to follow a true course alter he has been thus elected and bound with such political en tanglements as he must necessarily be under our political system. The layman however will get little support from a candidate who is placed in the office by a power who has not the interests of the common people at heart. And in a final analysis no one is to blame but the common people for they trustingly follow the siren call of their pet political party each time an election comes along and are just as often sold out by the men they support or are misguided bv their false publicity. z * * * The wing dam case, decided in the ( ircuit court this week still leaves the general public in suspense as to who owns the Rogue river. The decision, according to the way we interpret it, sort of straddles the fence. 1 he land own ers on the banks of the stream were said to have had the riparian rights to the center of the stream yet at the same time they were asked to pay the miners for their labors. Even King Solomon could not have done better. Both liti gants are perhaps satisfied and the public doesn t know any more than they did before. in u business o r residence d is tric t emerging fro m mi »Hey, d rive w a y o r b u ild in g »hull stop such vehicle im m ediately p rio r lo d riv in g onto the sidew alk areu extending »cross any a lleyw ay. (P 131, sec. 49.) Let us a ll be happy anil live w ith in o u r mean», even it we have to b o rre r Ihe money lo do it w ith . Charles l-'arrcr Browne. RESOLI TIOS good title to said properties. The Company may defend title lo all properties in Ihe City's name, lad the expense thereof w ill he borne by' the Cement Company. 't he lease lo he and become abso lu te ly vo id if. on account of legul d iffic u ltie s , this company is unable lo develop o r operate I lie |>ower properties fo r the purpose fo r w hich tile lease is made, o r should there be a fa ilu re to obluin w ater rights fo r id least 1.347 second feet o f w ater, in clu d in g the C ity's w ater rights on Ihe west bunk of the riv e r and Ihe w id e r rig id of Ihe Braden and .McClure d itch , provided such fa ilu re shall not e n title the Cement Company to Hie return o f any rent. T h is company to agree to supply, pump, mid d e live r lid o Ihe (.tty s mums at the pumping p lu td , free o f charge, a ll w id e r w hich may be re q u ire d fo r domestic and m unicipal uses. When present plant Is in opera tio n such pow er as now consumed by Ihe C ity fo r m unicipal lig h tin g w ill he furnished (ree, and upon the development of a larger pow er plant Ihe Company w ill fu rn ish eleelrie pow er lo Ihe C ity lo an n n iiiiiu l o f tw e n ty k ilo w u lls fo r u iu n irip a l use only uud free o f charge. Al that lim e, should any a d d itio n . al pow er he required fo r m unicipal lig ld in g uud power, same w ill be supplied hv the Company ut one eeni per k ilo w a tt hour. Should Ihe Cement Company at live ui) 1« ous clauses o f this o ffe r, uud any agreement niuile pursuant thereto, such action w ill eoustilule a fo r fe ilu re . and property and plunt w ill revert lo Ihe C ity. Hue lo lilig u tio n and o th e r events beyond the co n tro l of e ith e r p a rly , the terms of said agreement could not lie carried out, and said agree ( io lil H ill, Oregon, August 3, 1931 Al a regular meeting o f Ihe coun ment should hr so extended for five c il of Ihe C ity o f Gold H ill this day (5) years. F u ll power lo eider Into re g u la rly culled and held al Ihe mid ___ ca ___ w....................... rry __________ m il said agreement leas- C ity H all in said c ity al Ihe hour o f ¡ng properties set fo rth in said eight o’clock p. in. w ith Mayor F e r o ffe r, w illi an option lo purehuse guson, Recorder It. E. Adams, and the same is hereby giv iven the Cmfh- the fo llo w in g members o f the coun ell. c il in ntlenduuee, lo -w tit: <1. 1!. N ew Resolved fu rth e r, that th is résolu, ell, W. E. Ross. A lbert Pankey, Paul lio n fo r proposed c h a rie r amend C. Thompson, J. W. B ryan and Geo. Hum m ersly. Absent: none, the fo l ments subm itted lo Ihe voters by’ Ihe Council he filed w ilti Ihe Re lo w in g business was transacted: corder o f Ihe ('il.v o f Gold H ill fo r Councilm an Paul C. Thompson in- submission lo the legal voters o f trodueed Ihe fo llo w in g resolution, said City fo r th e ir rejection o r up w hich said resolution was duly sec proval, to he voted upon al a special onded, read, anil adopted hy the fo l ile e lio n lo he held as herein p ro low ing, Ihe said resolution and Ihe vided. vote thereon being as fo llo w s: Resolved fu rth e r, that Ihe Council deems il advisable and does hereby RESOLUTION and herein call and make meessury o f a vehicle to overtake and puss IGNORANCE OF T R A F FIC The people of the C ity o f Gold provision fo r the h o lding o f a spe LAWS HINDERS WORK any other vehicle w h ich has stopped H ill do resolve us follow s,' and c ia l election w h ich »hull he and He il resolved hy Ihe co u n cil of hereby is called lo he held on the al a cross-w alk o r intersection lo p e rm it a pedestrian lo cross the Die C ity of Gold H ill, Jackson coun HMh day o f August, 1931, between (C ontinued fro m Page 1) ty, Oregon, that the fo llo w in g p ro (lie li gal voting hours on said dule, roadw ay? posed amendments to Ihe ch a rie r o f and Dial said lim e lie and Ihe same in an intersection inte n d in g to tu rn Ans. No. (P126, sec 38b) said city' he and the same hereby hereby is designaled as the lim e fo r lo the le ft shall yie ld to any vehicle 69. Q. When must pedestrians are proposed fo r submission to the holding said special election, and approaching fro m the opposite d i rection, w h ich is w ith in tlx- in te r yie ld the rig h t o f way to vehicles legal voters o f said c ity fo r th e ir Ihe C ity H all in said C ity is hereby adoption o r rejection at the special designated as Ihe iio llin g place section o r so close thereto as to upon Ihe roadw ay? c ity election lo he held on Ihe 19th constitute an im m ediate hazard, but Ans. W lien crossing a roadw ay at day o f August, 1931, as in this reso therefor, and Hie fo llo w in g named said d riv e r, having so yielded and persons are In rehy designated ami lu tio n provided: having given a signal when and as any point o ther than w ith in a mark appointed as and fo r Hie Judges and ed o r unm arked crossway. <l’ 127,' CHARTER AMENDMENTS S i'll required by law , may make such left C Clerks o f said election, to w i l : Fred M IT ! E l) TO T H E VOTERS HY (1. T u rn e r, M. It. M errim an judges, tu rn and other vehicles approaching sec. 38c.) T H E C O U NC IL the intersection fro m said opposite and Mrs. M illie W alker and Mrs. 70. Q. Is it la w fu l fo r any person AN ACT dire ctio n shall yie ld to the d riv e r Ester G ilch rist, clerks. making the le ft tu rn . (P 123, sec. to s o lic it a rid e fro m a d riv e r o f To amend as act e n title d "An Act He il fu rth e r resolved that the any private vehicle? to Incorporale the tow n o f Gold H ill Recorder he and he is hereby in- 35c.) Ans. No. (P 127, sec 41.) in the C lo ounty State of 65. Q. What are some exceptions u iity of Jackson, Stale o f, structcd to publish Ihe hereinabove to rules regarding rig h t of way? h a rle r amendments sub- 71. Q. W hich side o f Ihe highw ay Oregon.” approved by the (lo ve r- I proposed eh'a m ille • d , lo , , Hie . voters . in ................... Ihe m anner d riv / Ans. 1 1 1 » . (a) The in s . M l.« e « , r o f - a vehicle . . . . . . . . U U IS K IC U ilt UI U U I ill 4 cities 1111» U . . . » outside of I l incorporated oi I ; nor February 12, ■ 1895, » 1 as i amended _ z s . r s r s o n i p r i i m the nublic hiffhw flV from . , , . » • .. by the legislative assembly by an act provided |>v la w ; that is to sav. bv BUSINESS DIRECTORY _ PROFESSIONAL CARDS ‘ 'o v a te road or drive shall yield low ,,s should peceslrians use. approved F ebruary 7, 1X99, as publication o f this resolution in fu ll + 1 the rig h t o f way to a ll vehicles up- Ans. Ih e left hand side. (P 12/, amended by the legal voters nl an 1 w ith the ballot title th e re fo r not ♦ -----------— v * proaehing .election held A p ril 13. 19117, as less than ten (HI) days before Ihe proaehing on such p ublic highw ay, sec. 41a.) SHOES FOR T H E F A M ILY LARRY SCHADE (P 125, see. 36a.) 72. Q. W hy should pedestrians amended, by Ihe legal voters at an dale o f Ihe said special election, in and M edford, Oregon (b) The d riv e r o f a vehicle upon and especially ch ild re n he taught to election held A p ril 18, 1921, as the Gold H ill News, a newspaper MEN’S FURNISHINGS amended hy the legal voters at an printed in said city, and o f general a highw ay shall y ie ld Ihe rig h t o f w alk on the left side o f the h ig h election Y our Favorite Jeweler Since held Ju ly 6, 1926, and lo circu la tio n therein, and Ihe Record W OO DW ARD’S way to a ll authorized emergency ve 1918 amend all other amendments th e re er shall also post s im ila r conies o f w ay? hicles when Ihe la tte r are operated m is. They w ill then be facing Ihe to enacted hy Ihe legislative nssem- such notice in three (3) nubile plac 103 N. S ixth St. Grants Pass m'T!>(>neies. when the drivers JE W E LR Y , DIAMONDS es in said c ity , and the C hief o f Po (r I thereof sound audible signal by bell, oncom ing tr a ffic ami (an step o ff lie enscled by the people o f tH<* lice shall post one ( I ) o f said nolic- W atch R epairing a Specialty co o r exhaust w histle. (P 125, sec. |h e highw ay if necessary lo prevent (;|(V o f Gold H ili Hint an net e n lit * es at Ihe C ity H all, the same being E L E C T R IC A C E T Y LE N E 36b.) being h it. There is less danger o f ! led “ An Act to incorporate the tow n the place o f election, al least ten E quipm ent C onstruction 66. Q. " h a t should you do upon j(eing ^ it f rom ||„ . rear hv a car. 'o f Gold H ill, in Ihe County of Jack- (H l) days before said election dale, CAMPBELL CLOTHING E LE C T R IC W E L D IN G WORKS the approach o f an authorized . son, Slate of Oregon,” approved by Whereas, Ihe agreement referred COMPANY emergency vehicle? 1 73. Is H la w fu l to pass a street Ihe G overnor F ebruary 12, 1895, as j lo herein w ill expire in Or'..,! i . n I Ted E dinger . . by the legislative assembly .. j ««.. Ans Upon Ihe approach of any ear proceeding in Ihe game d ire ctio n amended the company has been operating Phone 31 M r Medford, Oregon 6th and K Sts G rants Pass ithorized emergency vehicle, giv ' upon the le ft? ] by n n jir t approved February . 7, - 1899, said pro _____ p e rtle s under the terms of .. authorized On Main Street near F ront * a one w av a* amended by Ihe legal voters at i said agreement, and il is necessary ing audible signal hy hell, s lrin or Ans. No. Unless on We give S & H Green Stamps an election held A p ril 13, 1967, as fo r Ihe peace, health and safety o f ♦ exhaust w h istle , Ihe d riv e r o f every street. (P 128, sec. 42a.) ..... - - ....... 'amended hy v o ltra al ni an the inhabitants o f the c ity that this by the legal voter» DR. V. L. D IM M IC K other vehicle shall im m ediately , « ..re the .... same to a position ____ - and 74' Q' H ow shou,<l y ° u 0Pera,c election held A p ril 18, 1921. as a- m atter lie determined al as e a rly a G rants Pass, Oregon d rive I Phone 145-J 142 N. F ront St I .,a r.,||P| |O the rlg h t-h e nd edge or when ove rta kin g a street ear? I mended by the legal voters nt an (late as possible, and II is necessary at I. h I ighw .... . ' The d riv e r o t f a vehicle ............... t I zir» f I f \ tv li/ilzl Illlt < il 1, 100(1 Plate W o rk a S pecialty o v -e f le c tio n held -July 1926, and flK as Inal Ibis resolution take immediate i curb ■ o e f the ay clear or (' a ..... n y , Ans. F. F. BURKE S atisfaction Guaranteed o r , intersection o r highw ays and slop j e rta kin g any street car stopiwd or amended hy all other amendments iffe e t, now, therefore. Medford Tent & A w ning W orks by the legislative assembly y o u r Money Back An em ergincv is hereby declared and rem ain in such im sition unless about to stop fo r Hie purpose o f enacted o r jjy vote o f the peoplet lie and tin to exist, and Ibis resohiTon shall Canvas Goods our Specialty ! i therw ise directed by a police o ffi- Auto Tops and Glass Inclosnre» ! eer u n til Ihe authorized emergency receiving o r discharging any pas- saine hereby Is amended by adding Y.............. go in to force niediate- Phone 391-J 112% S. 6lh St. ' «« i m i and « i n effect i i i in i im neo i ; i i e« Medford, Oregon O ver Peerless C lo th in g Co. ' vehicle shall have passed. (P 126, sengi r shall come to a stop; except Ihereto Chapter Six A, to read as l\ ' upon ils nflot>t•<m und npiiroval. Adopted by Ihe Council on Ihe 3rd w here a safety zone has been es fo llo w s: I sec. 37.) , . CHAPTER SIX A day .V o f August, 1931, hy Ihe fo llo w - I 67. Q. When must Ihe d riv e r o f a ! tablished, the vehicle may proceed SECTION I. The council of tlx in g vote vehicle yie ld the rig h t of way to a i past such ear al a speed not g re a t C ity is authorized lo extend the 5 EAS: Newell, Ross, ‘Thom pson, pedestrian? . t<i ins o f that agreement (luted Oc B ryan . H a m iu rrs ly . Ans. The d riv e r o f any vehicle, e r Ilian is reasonable and proper. tober It), 1926, helween (lie C ity NAYS: Pankey not voting, shall yield the rig h t o f way to a pe 75. (J. Is il u n la w fu l lo drive destrian crossing Hie roadw ay w ith - through o r over a street ear safely ■old Heaver P ortland Cement com ^^ijid in iitlcd lo the mayor August 3, pany fo r a fu rth e r term o f five (5) i in any marked cross w alk o r vvilh- years. A ll Ihe terms and eondilions I(l3l',,)l ov<' 1* *’ •' **’*' n,a.vor August 3, ' in any unm arked cross-w alk al Ihe zone? Office of County Coroner Ans. Yes. (P 128, see. It.) in said agreement shall remain in end o f Ihe block, except at intersec W. II. FERGUSON tions w here Ihe movement o f Ihe 76. Q. Is it necessary to stop be force and effect fo r a fu rth e r term MEDFORD RELIABLE of five (5) years upon the signing Ira ffie is being regulated by police Mayor fore emerging fro m an alley o r p r i REASONABLE of said agreement of extension. Said Attesi : OREGON o ffice rs o r tra ffic co n tro l signals. vate d rive w a y? agreement was authorized nt an B, E. ADAMS (P 126, see. 38a.) Ans. The driver of a vehicle w fth- election on July 6, 1926, when the M -13 Recorder 68. Q. 1» It law fu l for the driver Grants Pass Medford Oregon Conger Funeral Parlors
