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♦ (¡Mb Bill The M oat Thoroughly Read W eekly in Southern Oregon, Published in the Biggest L ittle Tow n in the State VOLUME XXXVII_____________________________ < ;o;.i) HI EE. OREGON, WORLD NEWS and Comment —News gleaned from events of the weak, and a little romuienl from the editor's view|>otnt. * Announcement of a new reduced price list for hnrd liquor, revoca tion of five beer vendor»' licenses, issuance of 18 warning» to operat ors of noisy and disorderly licer parlors, tightening of restrictions on liquor signs anil announcement of a cuinpuign by the city further to reduce Portland's horde of beer resorts were major items on the city, county and state liquor front the first of Ibis week us the clean up drive got underway. The eve of “Bed .May Day" in Prance wa» marked on April 3U by wild riots in which one was killed and many were injured. The gov eminent is taking every prrcuulioi Io prevent widespread uprising on the pari of communists. I Death of a 17-yeur-obl Colorado Springs girl this week was charged to the excitement of a ride on u Kerri» wheel. The girl. Emily Petrie, dropped dead after stepping from her seal in the mudline. In an official statement through the secretary of stale, the Itooseveh administration early this week out lined it» policy with regard to the far east and informed Jupun that this nation “expects from oilier na tions due consideration of the rights, the obligations and the legit imate interests of the United Stales." At the same time John Simon, foreign secretary, told tin- house of commons in London that Japan has fully accepted the policy of the "Open Door" for all nations in China. « A charge of assult with intent to k ill was filed uguinst Ciareuce burke Monday afternoon by the district attorney of Josephine county. The complainl uguinst burke charged him with firing a rifle at the person of Murtin Jen nings. Burke was accused by Jen nings of firing on him, wounding him in the head and arm, and cl' shooting Jennings' partner, Itolund Burr. Burr was believed by Jen nings to be dead. A woman registered at the Hotel Ilia in Yucatan, Mexico, under the name of M r.\ Ludlow Smith, but who is reported Io be Ihe nctresj, Katharine llepburn, has filed a pe tition for a divorce. The decree is ex|>ected to be grunted within a few days. M any Lodge Members Attend Anniversary Observance in Medford Last Thursday evening, llilrly - I two members of Ihe Gold ilill Odd ! Fellow and Itcbekub lodges attend ed Ihe celebration held in Medford commemorating the I I5lh annivers ary of Ihe founding of Bie Order of Odd Fellows. A fine program in tumor of Ihe occasion was present ed, following a banquet. (iold liiil iM-oplf present were Mr. und Mrs. Fred Kelso, Mr. and Mrs. II. E, Cook, Mr. ami Mrig, T . A. Hen- derson, Mr. und Mrs. Earl Moore Mrs. Mary Chisholm, Mr. und Mr». Geo. Huff, Mr. and Mrs. W, W. Ilh lie, Mrs, Frank Curler, Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Ferguson, Mr. anil Mrs. Chax, Curler, Mrs. Lulu Davis, Mrs. C. E. (•ray, Mrs. F. G. Lance, Mrs. Kale Kellogg, Mrs, Geo. Lyman, Mr». Marjorie Pena, Miss Mabel Moore, Warren Kelso, H. D. Force, Ernest Lyman, Fred Coriiult, Paul Tbomp- mn, Arthur Gorham und Boy Down ing. On Tuesday ut Iasi week Ihe lo cal lodge held a very successful benefit dance which netted *10.21, AI Ibe regular session of Hie Odd Feilow lodge this Tuesday evening May 1, W. W. H illle was installed ns noble grand, to succeed Howard Dorman, wtio has resigned because be Is unable to lie present on ac count of bis work. Monday, May 27, was set as clean up day for Ihe remetery, to prepare II fur Memorial day. Everyone Is urged to do his pari. Gold H ill Sluggers Beat Sama V alley; Talent Here Sunday Gold Hill's basebull club chalked up Ibe second win of the season Sunday al llie expense of Ibe Sams Valley team. The score was 15 Io ‘I. The gume eunie near being a no hit, no-run victory for the Cement- makers, Sums Valley gelling but two safe hits during the gume. T li first hit cause in the seventh nnd the secoml in Ihe ninlh inning. Gold H ill pounded both Valley hurler* for a total of 17 safe blows. Manager Force gave three of his men a chance Io pitch during Ihi gume. Frank Foley started the game and gels credit fur Hie win. He wa- relieved by Bailey in the fourtl. fruine und Hmumersly went on tin mound in Ihe seventh inning. Coy caught Ihe entire contest and kepi Hie moundsmen on their toe throughout. The box score: Gold H ill (15) AB B II E I,. Foley, cf ..................... 5 2 1 0 T. Kell, 3b :......... 5 3 3 2 Coy, c .......... - ................ 6 1 2 II Emery, If ......................... 4 2 1 U Gurdner, lb ..... 5 2 4 0 Bailey, 2b ....................... 5 1 1 0 Force, rf ................. ...... 5 1 1 0 F. Foley, p, zb ...... ...... 5 2 3 0 Hammersly, p ......... ..... 5 1 1 1) Henewed hope that 6-year-old June Bobles mighl be bought buck from her kidnapers soon was indi cated today in developments hedged about with »1 crecy. Spokesmen for 45 15 17 2 her fam ily said the demanded 115,- Sim« Valley (0) (MMI ransom "w ill be ready” mid AB B 11 I. that her 73-year-old grandfather, 4 0 1 n Bernable Bobles, was prepnred Io Burreson, If 4 0 1 0 establish contact with Hie kidnap 3 0 0 1 er» ''somewhere In Mexico". Holtz, lb ...... 3 0 • 0 3 0 0 1 11. Wilson, p ......... Mothers* Day Stamps Schults, rf ............... ....... 3 0 0 0 Now on Sale Here I). Wilson, ef ........... 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 Hensley, 2b A special issue of Molliers' Day Borden, 3b ............. ...... 3 0 0 1 slumps has been printed by Ihe fed eral government, and Postmistress 29 0 2 0 Nellie Beed announces that they Summary: Hits off Foley, 0; hnve been received here, and are Bailey. 0; Hnmmersly, 2; H. Wilson, now on sale. 10; Dusenberry, 7. Struck out by This w ill be good news for local Foley 2; Baiiev 5; Hnmmersly 6; H. stamp Collector enthusiasts, and il Wilson, 5; Dnsenberry, 5. Umpires: is also expected that folk» w riting Al Paul and Frnie Boss. to Mother before Mothers’ Day, Sunday nfternoon the Tnlenl base wfiich is Sunday, May 13, w ill make ball team w ill come to Gold H ill a special effort to have their letters for a game with Ihe Cement-mak or gift packages carry Mothers' Day ers, Although Ihe Talent team has stamps. Ask for them at your post- lost most of their games this sea son, they are said lo he Improved office. SIOW. BECKER TAKEN TO HOSPITAL < Sunday, May 13, Gold H ill plays a return game at Talent anil May 20 Abe Becker, locnl druggist, was Ihe Jacksonville Miners play on the taken to a veterans hospilnl in Port Gold H ill diamond. land Inst Friday nfler receiving in Slate hlghwny crews have been juries Io his leg and arm late Thurs day evening. Becker stumbled while working .-.Ince last Thursday exca stepping onio Ihe sidewalk from Ihe vating along Ihe shoulders of the highway, falling and hurting him highway through Hie city, and have self quite badly. He was taken Io laid a heavy rock ballast to the lev Medford that night and the next el of the paving, which w ill be giv day to Portland. M. D. Bowers is In en a heavy eoat of oil. It Is under charge of the drag store during stood. This w ill greatly Improve pecker's absence. the highway on Main s tre e t T in RSI) AV, MAY 3, Tourist Crop Harvest for 1934 Begun i I Garden Club Changea R. C. M a rtin Is Oldest M eeting Dates; Report Mason in United States ohow * Varied Activities ________ NUMBER 4 Oregon Fruit Prospects Are Very Bright At a large gathering of members Dule of Ihe regular meetings of of the Masonic lodge in Port Orford Ihe Gold H ill Garden club, have recently, It. C. Murtin, of Gold H ill, been changed from the second and was honored. Mr. Martin has passed fourth Fridays in Ihe month lo the his 91st birthday and has been a member of the Masonic lodge for lirst and third Fridays, This brings another meeting of the G years ami five month.% Only one cuJ» Ibis Friday afternoon. May I, member, W iilis T. White of Curry and members are urged to note ihe county, has been a member of the Travel Starts E a r l y This change and make every effort lo al order for a longer period. He was Crop in A ll Section* of State a Mason for G7 years. Mr. White is ien-I. Y ear; M otor Aasn. Urges 1* M onth Ahead of N o r Al Hie meeting last Friday the of now 8M years of age. Both Mr. Oregonians to Keep V is it ficers of Iasi year were re-elected, White and Mr. Martin were honor mal, O. S. G. Survey Dis and Mrs. Paul Thompson was chos ed guests at Ihe big gathering. Mr. Marlin is a member of the en historian and librarian. ors in State, close*. The uiinual report of Hie year’s Central Point lodge. Hundreds of people attended the work shows Ihe many projects the T hird lurgest in revenue produc club has sponsored during the yeai meeting in Port Orford. T h irty - In the face of the smallest east seven lodges from all parts of the as follows; ing industries in Oregon, Ihe out- ern and middlewestern fruit crop country were represented and let "The Gold H ill Garden eluh was of-state tourist "business” has start formally organised al a meeting in ters and telegrams from all parts in many years, indications now are ed in eurnest for 1934, with the Ore the city library rooms, April 21, ot the L'nited Stales were read. for Oregon to produce a normal gon State Molor Association rc|m rl- 1933. crop in most respects w ith excep “Seventeen ladies joined at this Annual Banquet Tendered ing a 25 per cent increase to date in tionally heavy crops of some fruits visitors. Prospects are that income meeting, and during the year Ihe in certain sections. W ith the excep Graduating Class by membership has almost doubled— from the 1934 tourist “crop” w iil Relief Corps Wednesday tion of the prune crop of Douglas 34 members now being on the roll. exceed by several million dollars county, there is no major fruit crop “Thirteen regular meetings and The annual W. B. C, banquet in failure in prospect. ib.d of 1933 which brought an esti several special meetings were held honor of the graduating class of the mated gross iucouie lo the slate Ol during Ihe year. This is the conclusion drawn by "The outstanding achievement of local high school was given Wed the office of the extension econ more Ibun «2U.tMNi.UUU. This "crop” yearly yields more the year was Ihe two-day commun- | nesday, May 2. The local order Lus omist at Oregon State college from than uuy other in the state and is By F air sponsored by the club Sen- been hostess lo the departing sen ■ eports obtained the last week in topped only by the lumber and live tember 22 and 23. A feature was the ior class for a number of years and April -from county agents and other stock industries. W illi its compan salmon bake Friday evening when it is now getting to be an affair officials in the major fru it regions greatly anticipated by those invit j f the state. ion “crop", the annual seasonal about 500 were served. “Other projects undertaken were: ed. The season in general is fully a Iruvel of residents within the The tables were attractively dec nonth ahead of normal, w ith some "Plant exchange committee spon stale, it exceeds in gross income orated with this years colors, pink .dnds of fruits coming on the mark even lumber and livestock as a rev sored two plant exchanges. “Civic committee working with und white, w ith large bouquets ol et at the earliest date on record, enue producer. Extensive effort is being made b> Council and Commercial club pro white roses and small pink mint rhe first Oregon raspberries reach the Motor association this year to moted a community work day on baskets which were watched ovci ed the Portland market A pril 27, .ter local strawberries had been impress all citizens of Oregon and Ihe city hall grounds when a gener by the wise owl perched on the particularly those who come into al clean up yvus launched, walks edge of the cups. The curtains on hand from at least two sections contact with tourists, of the neces laid out and plantings planned. A were drawn and the tall pink tap of the state for several days. Jack- pel luck covered dish dinner was ers on the table were lighted by ion county growers expect their sity for "selling” the stale. Ihe light of which the thirty-six apricots to oe ready for market by Each person who conies into con- served. •Since that lime Ihe club has members of the graduating class May 10, a month ahead of the us lari with u tourist I» a iMitential salesman of Ihe slate’s scenery and planted flowers along the entire faculty and members of the Belief ual date. The prospective southern Oregon recreational merchandise, Bay Con front of the lawn, and along the side Corp enjoyed the delicious dinuc. ieach and apricot crop is reported way, secretary-manager of the as lences. us well as around the hull, which was served by Helen Dot man, Roberta Mullin, Sybil Walkei o be the largest ever produced. sociation, has pointed out. It is up and the fountain. "The organization has ulso secur and Sylvia Shoemaker. Wasco county expects three-quart to this state's citizens lo convince Prof. Thomason, Beatrice Palmer, ers of a crop, w hile both peaches visitors of the advantages to be ob ed a tennis court in the east corner, tained by a longer visit, the added which, the Commercial club w ill president of the senior class, Leland and apricots in Um atilla county Cook, Miss Albertina Hankey and were practically cleaned out by enjoyment and recreation that may complete this summer, “The highway committee has been Mrs. Rose Gay responded with frost. This is the only section re he bad by staving only one or two successful in having some vacanl short talks in praise of the hospi porting major frost damage. In days longer than planned. This additional day or more, if mis cleaned, and in getting a sign tality of the local organization, and Wasco and Jackson counties and alien by the state's 1934 tourist noved which had proved a driving of Ihe senior class. Mrs. Ella Patrick, >otnf parts of the Willam ette valley* old lime teacher in Ihe local schools the peach crops are expected to be topulalion, w ill add several million hazard. "The highway committee cooper also gave a very interesting talk, good. lollurs to Ihe present estimated ated w ith the County Hiway Beauti telling of Ihe progress of Ihe sys The pear crop of Jackson county ourist “crop" Income, he said. Contrary to impressions that Ihe fication committee in having the tem since 1884 when Ihe first school promises to be about normal, barr- tourist dollur goes largely into gar county epurt adopt the Blackwell was built arross from the .present ng possible reduction because of a age or service station tills for auto- H ill park project and the Hogue phone office, later being moved to shortage of moisture reserves. an old church where the Torn West Some frost marking on Bartlotts uolive costs, gas, oil or accessories, River fountain. iome now stands. Around 1890 a may show up but the total crop is "Three enlvrluinmenls were spoil or lo restaurants nnd hotels, Ihe merchant of other wares actually sored by the club. 1. A Copco mov arger building was necessary and expected to equal that of last sea receives a lion's share of Ihe tourist ing picture reel entertainment sup ‘he pupils were moved lo a frame son. The state pear crop as a whole plemented by local talent acts. 2. l'ructure where the Cameron home may be somewhat less in total ton "crop", Mr. Conway pointed o u t Brvised figures show that nearlv Showing of Alaska travelogue by s now located. Again in 1895 the nage than- last year. one-third of the tourist dollar goes Rev. W . A. Cowden of Rogue River. school was moved to the present A total apple crop in the state in lo clothiers, department stores, 3. Sponsored Bogue Biver Grange site of the city hall and still again excess of the light crop of last year in 1910 to the grounds where the is in prospect. Wasco and Jackson grocers, druggists and a host of oth play. ers who supply incidentals for the ' "One Field T rip was made— sev large brick structure now stands. counties report increases, and Mal enteen ladies visited the Harrold» Many improvements have been add-] heur has fa ir prospects. tourists. ed however and bus lines in au g -, The prune ntuation is highly var Artual division of the dollar is as Pansy gardens at Grants Pass. “Shrubs were donated for the urated where the pupils used lo iable, ranging from a near failure in follows: Merchandise. 26 cents; res-| courthouse walk for miles to attend classes. Douglas cour.ty to a crop at least tourants and cafbs, 20.5 cents; landscaping of t h e hotels and other lodging places, grounds. double that of last year in Polk. “A committee served dinner to Dr. Roney of M edford 17.3 cents; automotive costs, 11.5 For the state as a whole the indica cents; Iheatres and other places of the basketball boys who came lo tions are for a crop about equal to Joins D r. Chisholm amusement, 8.5 cents; railroad (he sub-county tournament, in co the light 1933 yield. in Gold H ill O ffice the Commercial Most sections report fair to good transportation, 7 rents; confection operation w ith cherry prospects, except Um atilla eries, 5.9 rents, nnd street cars, club which sponsored Ihe affaiar. Beginning next Monday, D r. Wm. where frost cleaned ou, most of the “The ladies cleaned city council taxis and buses, 3.3 cents. rooms for use as club rooms, and F. Roney, Medford physician, w ill crop. Wasco and Polk expects less hung flowcr-appliqued curtains at be associated w ith D r. Chisholm ir. than half a crop w hile the Jackson ’ ’•'d R itte r and Delos Gold H ill lo give medical service crop is larger than last year. A windows. W a lk e r W in in M eet ¡lie “The to this community. group became affiliated good quality light crop is expected Dr. Honey w ill have offices al I)r, for the stnte as a whole. with the state federation in Jan Two local high school boys won uary, paying dues of 10c each fot Chisholm’s residence every day and Among the berries the strawber awards in a truck and field meet 32 members.” his schedule of hours is announced ry crop w ill be w ell above last at Ashland last Snturday. Ted B it in this issue. year’s short crop, and the raspberry ter placed first in Ihe shot put and Dr. Boney is a graduate of Creigh- , crop prospects are good on an “A D o llar D ow n” Clever ton university of Omaha. He owned | discus throw and Delos W alker wns Comedy, to Be Presented and operated his own hospital in acreage somcw’hat reduced in lead first in «he high jump and third in ing producing sections. by Juniors N ext Thursday Kansas before coming ,« Medford ] the broad jump. They were the only hoys entered in Hie meet and the about eight months ago. His office If you want to earn all about in Medford is located in the Med Former Resident Passe* showing Is considered very good. at Reseda, C alifornia These places gave Gold H ill a total making wise (? ) investments, he ford Center building where he has of 10 points, according to Supt. sure to see the junior class play Ihe very latest equipment. Isaac Householder form erly of entitled “A Dollar Down.” The play 'Thomason, track coach. He is a member of the Jackson this city, father of Mrs. Nina Dus- Bogue Blver won the meet, which is to be given at the high school county medical society. enberry, passed away a, his home was sponsored by the Normal gym next Thursday evening. It in Reseda, California. Sunday A pril school. Nearly every school in thif said to be a sure-fire funny- Beavers Beat Phoenix 29, a, the age of 76. The cause of his bone tickler nnd a sure cure for the county wns represented. And Keep Slate Clean death has no, ye, been learned by Saturday Coach Thomason w ill blues. relatives here. Miss Albertina Hankey is direct lake a group of hoys to the South Another win was chalked up by Mr, Householder came to this sec ern Oregon Track and Field Meet, or. the high school baseball nine las, tion soon niter his firs, marriage sponsored by Ihe 20-30 club al DANCES BIGGER AND BETTER Thursday nfternoon a, Phoenix, and lived here until about 10 years Grants Pass. Mr. Thomason is clerk Crowds are gaining in size at tlv The local team won by a score of i ago. He is survived by three sons, of Ihe event, which includes nearly 100 schools fiom Southern Oregon weekly Saturday evening dunces, 9 to 2. This is the fourth victory ■ Charlie nnd Eckil who live in Cal sponsored by the Gold H ill Cham for the Beavers. One game was tied ifornia and Ralph of Talent, Ore and Northern California. A record in this competition, se» ber of Commerce. Last Saturday with Butte Fulls nnd the team has gon; three daughters, Mrs. W ilb ur Mason of S, Helens, Mrs. Jim Forbes by Melvin Sargent, n Gold H ill hoy, night Ihe attendance broke the pre not suffered a defeat this year. Coach Cook’s outfit w ill play at of Jacksonville and Mrs. Nina Dus- vious week's record. Johnny Ben a few years ago, still stands. nett's orchestra, six men of note, Eagle Point today and May 11 they enberry of this city. Also surviving Old papers for sale at The News are pleasing patrons w ith their toe, w ill meet the Jacksonville high him are IS grandchildren sad 4 great grandchildren, _ J office. I f teasing tunes. Come over some time. I team on the Gold H ill ground.
