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$ The M ost Thoroughly Read W eekly in Southern Oregon, Published in the Biggest L ittle Tow n in the State VOLUME XXXV WILL VOTE ON 13 QUESTIONS School Consolidation Among M atters on November Ballots « 4 1 Thirteen proposed constitutional amendments, initiative measures and referendum bills will be on the bat lot at the November election, re ports Hal E. Boss, secretary of state, in whose department the completed IM-titionn net filed. A measure providing for the con solidation of the I'niverslly of Ore gon und the State college at Cor vallis, establishment of a leaehers’ training college ut Eugene, abandon ment of th.' normal school plant at Monmouth und conversion of the normal schools at LaGrande and Ashland into Junior colleges und transferring the university law school to Salem. has btrn assured of a place on the ballot. The tax and debt control pro gram includes one proposed con stitutional amendment und two ini tiative men:,ores. The. constitutional amendment is an enabling act giv ing authority to limit tax levies and bond issues under general law. One of the initiative measures authorises the ereulion of lux su l*ervising boards in each county through pcintment by the gover nor. The boards svould be composed of three nu mbers who would serve without compensation. The measure rmixiwers ihese boards Io review budgets made by tnx levying I xm II cs and reduce and e ’iininate items by unanimous vole. Action of the hoards is subject Io nppeal to the state tnx commission by the levying bodies or trn interest'd taxpayers. The hoard would net only in an ad visory capacity over special tux lev ies und bond issues approved by the voters. The other initiative measure pro vides for incrensing the rale of the personal incom tax from 5 to it per cent, affect higher brackets, and re during pertain rxemptions. Completed fetitions for the so- cnlled stale grunge water power amendment were among the last to reach the slate department. This amendment relates to the control and <t< velopinenl of water power and water power sites, both by the state and the slate in conjunction with the federal government. The initiative measure sponsored by the Oregon Highway Protective association provides for the classi fication of busses und trucks, with relation to weight, increases the fres and eliminates trailers in cases where the eomhined weight of the vehicle and load exceeds 3000 lbs. Repeal of the stale prohibition laws is provided in an initiative measure sponsored by Harry R. Crltchlow of Portland, und for which petitions have been com pleted. The taxpayers’ voting qualification amendment, providing that all per sons voting on tnx levies and bond issues shall be loxpayirs, is also complete and ready for the ballot. Another proposed constitutional amendment referred by the legisla tue authorizes criminal trials with out Juries bv consent of the accused person. This amendment was fath ered In the 1031 session by Senator Crawford of Multnomah county. A Ihird proposed amendment pro vides Hint the <1 per rent limitation provision l i n y he applied Io levies of any one ol three previous years, instead of Ihc preceding year. There also will be on the ballot three referendum measures attack ing nets approved by the 1931 legis lature. One is directed at the 1931 legis lative net which prohibits commer cial fishing on the Hogue river. An other n lln c k s the legislative net pro viding n tax of 10 cents a pound on nil oleomnrgnrlne manufactured and sold in the slate of Oregon. The third referendum directed nl the legislative nssimhlv Is a lin e d n l the net appropriating approximately $1.- 182,000 for Ihe support of the high er cducnHcnnl Institutions. Extra copies of Ihe News on sale at Jim’s Confectionery, each week. GOLD HILL, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1932 North Dakota Youths Find Nugget on Sardine Creek Three young men, Hulph Page, Hob Cameron and Carl Hangland, of Westhope, North Dakota, are writing Io Hirir friends buck home Ihese days, giving Gold Hill much well-merited praise. Two weeks ugo. in a tour of the West in scorch of work, they were ultraeted to Ihe House of .Mystery sign on Hi** Pacific highway at Sar dine Creek. The offer of “Erie Gold Dust Io All Visitors” seemed almos: loo good to be true. However, they decided to Investigate, and found (hat Mr. Van Houtcn’s promise was as always, as good as gold. Enquiring regarding the posslbll Hits of mining in the vicinity, and after explaining that their finance* and iher larder both needed imme diale support they received Ih* owner’s permission io plueer min« oil nearby ground, Ihe Berkeley Square claim. Two «lays lal*r, wllh half an ounce of heavy dust already accum ulated, they found the largest nug- g *( Ihul h.ix been plnccrid from Sardine (’reek ill present times These young men ure now wonder ing why people live anywhere ex cept in Hi vicinity ot ('■«Id lliil. Trade A t Home! NUMBER 13 M éat M a rk e t Opens Tues.; P T I Q H ardw are Ready N ext W eek Gold HR again has a meat market, and by the 2uth of July, according ' lo M. S. Johnson will have a hard- i ware and lurniture store lo replace the hardware closed out in April by O. C, Stanwood. The niw meat market, of which Joe Woodcock and Roy Moore are Whereas, We, The Gold Hill Chamber of Commerce, proprietors, opened officially Tues deem It to be to the best interest of the City of Gold Hill and day morning in the former meal Ihc Community lhat every one Trade at Home, market building where Jack Pickard Therefore He It Resolved: until recently ran the Gold Hill lh a t The Gold Hill Chamber of Commerce goes on Market. record and condemns the action of every public official or Mr. Woodcock and Mr. Moore are public servant, or person In business, or other person or per both expert butchers and meat cut sons deriving a living or benefit from the City of Gold Hill ters and are carrying a fine stock or from School District No. 57 that does roi patronise Home unusually complete in both fresh Industry, and docs h's trading outside of Gold Hill. and cured meats. THE GOLD HILL CHAMBER OP COMMERCE. Through contact with the people of this community on their meat wagon route from Rogue River they And in this connection may we add: This week Gold Hill has two n< w businesses opening up, a meat already have a wide acquaintance market and a hardware store, which the town has been without the and have established a line trad« locally which is glad to know that last two months. During this time, many of us have hud occasion to feel (he in they are locating their shop in Gold convenience which the ubsence of such businesses can cause. They : Hill, making this city their head have, doubtless. cost us time and money which would have been saved quarters. They will continue to maintain if we had had such businesses still opcMUiug here. And. too, when Gold Hill did not have meals aud a hardwugt line, many regular visitors to ' their ranch at Rogue River w*heri our city from outlying districts were ntlrufled to other towns, because much of Iheir meal is fattened and they could nol readily buy all the things they needed at Gold Hill, and. I prepared for market. Tiny buy I stock in Ihc Rogue River and Apple- rather than visit two towns, they stopped coming to Gold Hill. Which should m ale us all slop und think a minute. Of course, gate valleys. They will continue to run their weld H ill Fire Case the moral is, TRADE AT HOME. If we lose valuable businesses, and consequently the accommoda wagon in the surrounding country, Again In Circuit Court tions and service they give, we not only lose, as Individuals, hut we cut serving Sams Valley and the terri Testimony of O. IT. Newell and i down the amount of money circulating here, and in time, the whole town tory southeast toward Jacksonville, as well as the Apphgate district and W. E. Boss was heard Saturday be feels a distinct loss. Gold Hill now has ns complete a business district as any town the Hogue River territory. fore Circuit Judge II. I). Norton, in Because of the scope and volume the damage suit of Susie Coy, R. A. cl its site. Its merchants arc all up and coining and boost whole Robinson, of Gold Hill, and the heartedly for Gold Hill nnd its Interests. They derive no more benefits of their business they are able to Royal Insurance company of Eon- from living in Gold Hill than does any other individual. They make their handle a wider variety of meats than don. Eng., (.gainst the city of Gold j living here by giving service. Just as does any wage earner. And in is usual in a community this size, Hill, for alleg d damages amount turn they have all the responsibility of extending credit in times like and Gold Hill is fortunate in having ing to >3730.93, ns result of a fire ' Ihese. and of kreping up Ihe standard of their stocks so lhat the resi them locate here. H a rd w a re to Open N ext Week March 31, 1930, tlud destroyed prop dents of Gold Hill can have the kind of service that they have a right The hardware and furniture store erty belonging to Susie Coy nod to expect. When we run to Ihe rity for our wanls that can be filled at home being established by Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and covered by a policy wc are rutting our own throat. We excuse ourselves by saying lhat the M. S. Johnson will occupy the build Issued by the Royal concern. The complaint alleges that the home town merchants charge more. A fair comparison will show that ing in which Mr. Stanwood operated city of Go 11 Hill was negligent in in most cases our home merchants’ prices are Ihe same as those in the his hardware, and which is owned not Inking precautionary steps to (ities. except perhaps on their highly advertised specials. And it is not by Mr. Johnson. The Johnson’s are former resi prevent the control of the fire after unusual to find that what is saved on one purchase in the city, is tost dents of Gold Hill, at one time hav it tiail been started, upon the orders on another that is not up to standard, or is actually higher. Another thing that many of us never take into consideraion: The ing many business interests here. of the fire chief to burn off grass and rubbish on a vacant lot. in a general cost of living In Gold Hill more than makes up for the differ Prior to their departure five years cleanup campaign. The fire got be- ence on the cost of foodstuffs here—if there is any. Taxes are much, ago they enjoyed a large grocery and yong control nnd burned the build much lower Ihnn on city property, rent is often less than half what your hardware business in what was lat ing occupied by Ihe Coys mid Robin home would cost you in Ihc city, etc. And every business we lose by er divided into two stores under the sons ns a dwelling nnd reslnurnnt. not suptMirting it, means, also, that we are boosting our own taxes, be ownership of E. T. Ham, grocer, and Gold Hill is renr senled by At cause the city has lost another man who helped pay its bills—and we Mr. Stanwood. The stock now being placed by- torney A. E. Beanies, anil Ihe plain who are lift have Io make up for this loss. So we finally have to pay Mr. Johnosn includes a line of new tiffs by Attorney Gus Newbury. out in one way or another what little we thought we were saving. So, we ask you—does it pay to take your money to the city, and and used furniture, such as beds, in Ihe end. lose the service of your local merchants, and the support dressers, gas and electric stoves and Rural M a il Carriera they give to your town, which you finally have to make up from your a variety of chairs and tables. Early- Convene In Medford next week his hardware stock will own pocket? We think not! So, let’s keep ihe two new businesses that are locating here, and nol be received and placed, and the Gold The annual stale convention of Hill community will again be served Ihe Oregon Hural Letter Carriers’ lose any of the others, by giving them all our most whole-hearted sup by an up-to-date hardware store. association was held nl Ihe Masonic port. The Johnsons have many friends »1 --------- — — — — — — ——— — — — hnll In Medford Saturday. George in this community who are glad to Gold H ill Beats Leland Wallace, local mail carrier, who has Ask for Federal Funds welcome them back. They are now carried mail for 18 years, was in fo r Railroad to Coast in C loseG am e Sunday residing in the Waller Dungey resi attendance. dence hack of the Gold Hill hotel. W. T. Robinson of Yamhill, vice- With the score tied in the ninth Presumably arising from Ihe new inning the Gold Hill baseball team president • f the association during Ihe past year, was named presidenl mining activity in Southern Oregon pushed over the winning run in the H ealth U n it to M eet for the coming term. There were 8fi announced this week, n message was lust half of Ihe inning to take a close at M rs. L ively’s Home sent to Senator McNary at Washing game from Leland on the local dia delegates at Ihe convention. At the banquet held nl the M. U ton, D. C„ requesting assistance in mond Sunday. The final score was A meeti'ig of the Gold Hill Di church aSiurday evening, J. E. Vin securing $9 5000,000 of Reconstruc 6 to 5. vision of the Jackson County Health cent of Central Point presided, and tion Finance corporation money to The game was close and hard association will be held on Tues John Goins of Albany gave a short complete the ruilrou:' between the fought with Kell of Gold Hill and day, July 19 at 2 p. ni. at the home talk, previous to the announcement Rogue River valley nnd Crescent Tnnner of Leland opposing pitchers, of Mrs. J. M. Lively. of Ihe retirement of Archie Parker City, California, and to extend it holding Ihe batters to well scattered The county nurse. Miss Gertrude uf Monmouth, carrier for 29 years eastward to connect at Klamath, hits. Kell struck out a dozen during Bryan, will be present. and George Wallace of Gold, who Falls with the Southern Pncific nnd the contest, allowed seven hits nnd A full uttendnnee is desired as Great Northern lines. has carried mail 18 years. walked one. Tanner struck out eight this will be our last opportunity Next year's convention will be Already 100 miles of rond have hatters in six innings and Powers to have Miss Bryan with us prior been constructed but are not in use struck out two in the last three inn to her departure for the Middle- held nt The Dnlles. nnd Ihe money requested from ihe ings for Leland. The Gold Hill ag •V’cst. government would make possible gregation gathered eleven hits off WOODIE SHAVER IS CRACK At a meeting held at the home of SHOT, C. M. T.C RECORDS SHOW completion of the road nnd would the Leland hurlers. Mrs. Lively Iasi week Ihe following make accessible much of Ihe nat Butte Fnlls will piny at Gold Hill committee chairmen were appointed Wonilie Shaver will return home ] ural resources stored In the moun Sunday nnd a real game should re for Ihe unit: from C. M. T. camp this week-end tains of Southern Oregon which sult as each team has two victories Nurses: Mrs. C. W. Martin and with n badge signifying that he is vary from carbon dioxide gas which over the oilier and this will be the Mrs. O. C. Palmer; publicity Mrs. proficient with the rifle or machine can be manufactured into dry ice, deciding contest. The game is billed J. M. Lively; educational, Mrs. Lola gun as slim !» shooter nnd first-class io the most precious of metals—gold for 2 p. m. and fans are urged lo Reed; supply, Mrs. M. B. Merriman; gunner. Patrick Show of Medford, —in large quantities. finance. Miss Bertha Coy. attend. If Ihe railroad is construcled, it another of the ten Jackson county boys nt camp won a similar badge. would doubtless be only a short Methodist M inister to All of Ihe students attending Ihe time until the Crescent City harbor Lodge Appoints Committees Preach Each Sunday 1932 training camp fired special is developed, ns ihe absence of rail and Trustees for N ew Term Gold Hill Lodge No. 129, I. O. 0. courses at Ihe army rifle range Iasi connections wllh Ihe inland, was Reverend Hulbiird has been ap wekk, lu ll enly a limited number one of the reasons given hv Ihe F. met In regulnr session Tuesday qualified for ihe greater degree of engineers when Ihey refused to rec evening, July 12. The new officers pointed ns n( ntster in-charge at skill represented by the more covel- ommend n congressional appropria started off with a bang, and had Gobi Hill Methodist church this their work o. k. The Noble Grand year and services will be held Sun neeording Io Ihe news dispatch from tion for its'development. Senator McNary replied lhat the appointed the followink sick com day night at 8:00, lieginning this Hie camp received this morning. proposal to obtain the money may mittee: Geo. McDonough, Sams Val Sunday, July 17. Everyone is cor CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES he submitted by f«>rmnl application ley; H. S. Moore, Evans Valley; C. dially invited to attend. Evnngelistic services are being to the Rccorstructlon Finance cor W. Slumbo, Foots Creek. The trus Everyone is cordially invited Io poration and suggested conference tees arc Paul Thompson, W. W. Hit- conducted each night the rest of the Christian Seii nee services in the with Walter D. Shultz, its represen lie nnd T J. West. The new officers the week by Rev. Cloud who has are going to issue Iheir plans of en just finished a fine series of serv old Woodman building. Sunday tative nt Portlnnd. tertaining by the first meeting night ices at Jacksonville. School 9:45: services at 11:00. H. D. Reed left on this evening’s in August. Those that like peppy Ed Bolt was a business caller in Mr. nnd Mrs. Joe Lewis motored train Io spend a week in San Fran and snappy meetings should attend Medford Monday. cisco and to visit hti spn, Charles. frojn now on. |ÿ Crescent City Saturday. Among Ihe mailers coming bifore llir Gold Hill Commercial club nl their meeting Iasi Friday, was the mailer of Trading at Home, and Hie club went on record ns urging the residents of the community to spend their money in Gold Hill, where it will remain Io circulate fur Ihe good of those who live here. Following is (he resolution which the Commercial Club passed: T V I A 11 I U IIP C II U U L MINE PROJECT Low Grade Ore W ill Run 10 M ills for F ifty Years, Is Prediction Negotiations embodying what is said to be one of the largest mining deals ever made in the state of Oregon were completed Saturday with the purchase of 0,000 acres of diversified gold bearing properties located principally on Grave creek in Josephine county by the Pacific Minerals, Inc., according to an an nouncement made Monday by W. A. Hutton, niembtr of the state mining board. The company is headed by Ar nold II. Gosa ot Detroit, ex-mem ber of the board of dirtetors of General Motors eorporaton and of the Kelvinator corporation. Mr. Goss is also bead of Ihe Emily Gold Company at Brookings for which George Human rsly and Jim Clem ent of Gold Hilt are now working on ihe project on Mt. Emily which has been underway since Ihe mid dle ol Ihe winter. Includes 21 Properties The mining deal in Josephine county involves |680,000 a n d first payment has been made by the buyers, according to officials. The purchase includes 21 different mining pro|ierties and 32 owners, the principal ones of which are Col umbia Mines. Miller Hill, I-eland Land, Golf end Steam Bier hydraulic properties and practically the en tire gold hearing floor of Grave creek. The ledge properties consist of ’Yellow Horn, Jim Blaine, Star, Esmeralda and ten other partially developed properties. The engineer ing force of the Pacific Minerals company of Detroit has for the past several mouths conducted an extensive scrutiny of these proper ties before making settlement, ac cording to Pacific Minerals engineer, W. F. Hayden. To Build Dam ia Jackson Co. The purchase also includes ex ceptional water rights, embracing 47 miles of flumes and ditches and bids have been received for the construction of a large dam on up per Grave creek in Jackson coun ty. Work on the dam will start im mediately and when finished w ill impound several thousand acre feet of water, which will provide for the continuous operation of the dif ferent projects. The Pacific Minerals Inc., which has its main office in Detroit, Mich., has opened a branch office in the Del Rogue building in Grants Pass, with W. F. Hayden as engineer in charge. Although details have not been worked out, plans are now under way for starting operations im mediately on an extensive scale. Construction of the large dam, it self, will r.o doubt result in the employmenl of many men. M t. E m ily Is M ountain o f Gold The C uiiy county property con tains the large low-grade, free- milling gold deposit on Mount Em ily, nine miles east of Brookings, Oregon, up the Chetco river. The size of the deposit staggers the im agination ( f even a miner. The property is from 1500 to 2500 feet wide and more than three miles long. Outcropping and exposed this entire length is an ore body 300 to 400 feet wide, showing 400 lo 500 feel in depth on the cliffs at each end. Thousands of assays show the values of this free-milling ore body io average from $2.50 to $3.00 a ton. A 10 ton pilot mill in stalled at the west end of the de posit shows, after considerable op- ration, a highly satisfactory saving of the gold contained. Ten mills of 1000-ton capacity are planned for this Mount Emily deposit, it is said. The ore body is big enough lo run them at capacity for 50 years, according to J. H. Gal- Ingher, Portland mining engineer. The PaeiHc Minerals, Inc., is a Detroit corporation and is financed in the east. There Is no stock for sale and according to the engineers big work is contemplated for the coming months.
