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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,
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office.
I f teasing tunes. Come over some time. I team on the Gold H ill ground.