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■ -H VOLUME XXXVIII ■ J J .-.-, GOLD HILL, OREGON, ■ ■ — ........................ ... WORLD NEWS and Comment —New» gleaned from event« or th e week, and u Bilie cotuuical f r u t t i lite editor's viewpoint. Tuesday the senate et Waxhington Joined the house in voting for cash payment of the soldieri* bonus by a <2,000.000,000 issue of new cur rency. The bill was passed by a vote of 55 to 33, fur short of the two-thirds required to override a veto of the President which is an ticipated. Five passengers in a TW A airlin er were killed curly this week w h in the ship crushed in u muddy field neur Atlanta, Missouri. Among tlie demi was Senator Bronson X Cutting of New Mexico, who was on his way to Washington. The disast er was caused when the plane ran out of gasoline in a heavy fog. The supreme court declared the railroad pension luw passed by congress to be unconstitutional Monday when a five to four decis ion wus handed down. The Mtw af fected more than a million employ ees of the railroads. Seven large lumber mills in Port land were eloseil this week when 1000 employees went on strike for higher wuges and shorter hours. Expressing belief the chain letter scheme would collapse soon under its own weight, postal authorities nevertheless sought to cambat the get-rich-quick plan on several fronts. ENGINEERS TAKE COMMAND OF OSC STUDENT AFFAIRS Through a strange coincidence, engineering students have practic ally taken control o f the Oregon State cqllege student govVrnment for the coming year. A checkup aft er the elections showed that five of the nine major, student body of fices were taken by engineers and two of the three class presidencies. Two of the remaining four major officers are filled by women. Jack Graham of Portland is t h e third engineer elected student body president In the pus, 15 years. Next year his ndministrntion w ill in- chide engineers as two vice- presi d e n ts . Memorial Union president yell nlcr and junior and sopho more class presdents. The school of engineering is now the largest In the college. LOCAL ITEMS Dick W alker and son C lin, were business visitors in Medford Tues day. Mrs. H. D. Reed and Miss Bertha Coy are expected home from a bus iness trip to Portland, Ihc latter part of the week. Miss Zelda Mae Smith underwent a tonsil operation in Medford las, Thursday. She had recovered suf ficiently Io return ,o her duties In Dr. Inskeep’s office Tuesday. In the list of names of ,ne re lied school bus drivers in Inst \ paper Ihc name of C a r l ••ns given twice and Veltie : J nam e was omitted. Tlie Boy Scout who w ill represent Gold H ill at President Roosevelt** scout Jamboree in Wushiiiglou, D. C., in August is a few miles nearer the eapilol us the result of the car nival sluged at the school gymnas ium Friday nighl. Although the crowd wus fairly small those who attended entered into the spirit of the affair and the wheels of games of skill hummed a merry tune throughout the evening. The beano game proved Io be the main drawing card anl lots of Pop- eye the Sailor dolls were awarded at lids stand. The fish pond also held ihe fancy of Ihe carnival cele brants. Hunning true Io form—at limes the fishing was good and at other times was bad— when Ihe big prizes got away. A nu.-ptier of attractive prizes, do- nulcd by Gobi H ill merchants, wer* given out during Hie evening. To add io Ihe evening’s entertain ment Bill Vimont of the W illow Springs »ehool played two selec tions on his musical saw and Bud Snyder of Gold H ill entertained with a tap dance. Average Citizen Pays $14.81 Taxes Each Year The uveruge citizen in the aver age Oregon city pays (14.81 per year in taxes to maintain Ihe fun ctions of his city government. City taxes vury from nothing at all in a few small towns io a high per per sons of (73.71 per year. Portland pays somewhat above the average, (17.37 per capita, and incidentally lends Io raise ihe gen eral average, due to its much great er population. Most of Ihe Oregon cities full between (5 and (12.50 l * r capita, and a fourth of them are between (7.50 and (10. These and many other figures on city assessed valuations and tax levies are included in detail in bull etin No. 10, just issued by the bur eau of municipal research of the University of Oregon and , h e leagu of Oregon cities. The average assessed value of Oregon cillcs, per person, comput ed on a 50 per cent assessment ra tion, is (695. The average for the entire slate, including both city* and rurai areas, is (725. For Jack sonville the averugc is (272 per cap ita. Gcurhcart, which also levies ,h<- highest tier capita tax, Is the ’’rich est" city in ihe slate, with a per capita assessed valuation of (2203. Portland ranks second w ith $885 per capita, while Roseburg is third with (809, Ihe survey shows. The average city tax rate for ihc state, on a 50 per cent valuation basis, ig 21.3 mills. Jacksonville, on a 50 per cent basis, would pay 38.0 mills per person, although on the regular county assessment ratio the rate is 29.2 mills. The highest is 78.1, second 75.2, and third 71.3. Of cities over 5,000 population, Corvallis is lowest with 17.5. Hillsboro, with 16.3 is lowest in the 2500 to 5,000 population group. In the over 5,000 group however, Pendleton has a lower millage levy, 13, than Corvallis, but its assessment ration is much high er than in effect in Corvallis. Copies of the study, which in cludes every city in the state, may be obtained from the bureau of municipal research at the university at Eugene. M r. and Mrs. M. B. Merriman ac companied by Howard l.owd of G ra n ts Pass motored to Squaw Ink«* The lumber strike at this w ritin g S u n d a y where they spent the day ■ '¡ n g . They report having a de appears to be a sure thing. Many men w ill be out of work and much li c 'h i, time. loss w ill result to the Pacific coast. Who is to blame and why, nobody can say. Probubly both the men and their employers are at fuult. Thu unions have always been prone to bludgeon their way thru if possible and employers have met this with the same spirit nnd bull heudedness There is reason on both sides. Em ployers certainly cannot meet th- demands nnd employees are beyond question paid less in this industry than in most others. It is a fine chance for arbitration but both sides are like the Scotchman who admitting he was open to convic tion said, “but show me the man thal can vonvincc me.” ad Bin W w iyB that for tk' st 52 year*, caen ne he «tartedeavii^ a raiiy day tÿ / School Term Council Buy» Ends May 15 Chlorinator In just one more week the 1934- 35 term of the Gold H ill schools w ill he history, and another crop of high school graduales w ill end their school days at Ihe local institution. The class of ’35 i* Ihe largest graduating class in Ihe history of Ihe school. Nine girl* and nine boys w ill be graduated this year. Events of the next week w ill mean busy days for the seniors. Sunday evening, Muy 12, al 8.00 p. ni., Ihe baccalaureate services w ill be held at Ihe school gvninasium. Rev. W. R. Baird of Ihe First Pres byterian church of Medford w ill be Ihe speaker of (he evening. Commencement exercises w ill be held Wednesday evening, May 15 Lorn Messenger of Ashland Normal school w ill address the graduatior class and those attending Ihe event. Chairman A. A. W alker of School District No. 57, w ill award the di plomas. On Friday, May 24, Ihe county eighth grade graduation exercises w ill be held at Ashland, bringing ihe present term to a close. COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Processional — school orchestra under the direction of K. A. Botts. Welcome — Salulatorian, E f f e Patton. Commencement Address — Mr. Loren Messenger. Presentation of Balfour Key, L. T. Cook. Class Prophesy, Louise Smith, class president. Presentation of Diplomas, A. A. Walker, chairman of school board. Farewell, June Moore, class Val edictorian. Irrigation Hours Are Now in E ffect in City The city council Monday evening voted to purchuse a Chlorinator to be installed in Ihe near future at the city pump house. This machine w ill treat the water with a chlorine gas, operating automatically. This w ill give a more accurate treatment of the wuter and w ill do away with the bad tasting wuter during the sum mer when more chlorine is neces sary. The purchase of Ihe Chlorinator w ill not be an added exnense to the city us the machine w ill be paid for in monthly payments which w ill be about the same as the city is now paying for chlorine shipments eacli month. The machine w ill cost (900 to be paid at the rate of (40 for 24 months. Most of the cities and towns in Oregon are treating their city water supply in this manner. Members of the local council investigated the machine* in operation in Grants Pass and Medford during the past few months nnd officials of both cities were enthusiastic of the Sa> suits. The Chlorinator w ill be installed in the near future. Allow Sale of Firecrackers At the request of Abe Becker, druggist, the council voted to allow the sale of firecrackers in Gold Hll*. An ordinance has prohibited this In the past but inasmuch as they were sold at other places near the city it was thought advisable to allow the sale here. »I Residents of Gold H ill are re minded that irrigation hours arc .low in effect in the city, the per High School and Town iod from Muy 1 to September 1 be Ball Teams Lose Games ing termed the irrigation season. The same hours for using water Playing on the local diamond last for irrigation purposes us before Friday afternoon, the Gold H ill high w ill be observed: 6:00 to 8:00 a. in., school baseball nine lost to the and 5:00 to 8:00 o’clock in the aft Sams Valley team, 10 to 5. ernoon. The town hall club also droppe 1 their first game of the seuson Sun Guy Desimini Honored day when they were defeated at W ith Birthday Party Glendale by a score of 12 to 1. Clar ence Kell banged out a home-run The home of Mr. and Mrs. D. for Gold H ill’s lone la’1” Friday of this week the high team Desimini was Ihe scene of a jolly parly Sulurday evening. May 4 Ihe w ill go to Jacksonville tor a game next day being the birthday of their and Sunday afternoon the town son Guy. Those who helped him team w ill play the Gilmore Lions on celebrate the occasion were: J i l l the local grounds. Martin, Ueth Reed, Ruth Lance, ilda Mayfield, Lucille Smith, Dor Health Unit M eets at othy Ham, Billy Heed, Jack Martin. Palmer Home Near Talent It o b e rt Mullen, Laverne Dungey, Creighton Thompson, Jack Miller Mrs. (). C. Palmer on Tuesday, and Bosa Desimini. Gnmes were May 5, entertained her former as played until late after which delic sociates of the Gold H ill division of ious refreshments were served. Guy the Jackson county health unit at received several nice gifts. her home on Coleman creek near Talent. SURPRISE PARTY GIVEN The day was a delightful one and MAUDE COY ROBINSON the hostess, Mrs. Palmer, w ith her friendly, cordial manner, made ev The pupils of the seventh and eryone "feel at home”. eighth grade of the Gold H ill schools Much time was spent in partaking gave a surprise farewell party on of a covered dish luncheon and their teacher, Mrs. Maude Robinson, walking over Ihe extensive grounds. Friday afternoon at the school A baby and pre school clinic wil> house. A beautiful floor lamp was be held in June. It is hoped that a ll presented to Mrs. Robinson by the mothers w ill take advantage of this students. opportunity. Application can bi made through the telephone otfice. OSC STUDENTS TO AID Due notice w ill be given of the date IN RESEARCH WORK of the examination. Those attending the meeting were: What actually goes on inside a Mesdames Esther Gilchrist, Laila leaf when a plant makes the food Pheifer, I. O. Zierolff, Florence that keeps the world alive w ill b- Howes, Victoria Bonnr, C. L. Mc- studied by Dr. T. E. Weier, instruct Nnbb, A . Mcunier, Millie Walker, or in botany at OSC. Dr. Weier has Em ily L. Lively and (). C. Palmer. been asked to collaborate with bio logical chemists of the Carnegie Council Takes Up Two foundation in the Stanford laborn- Bonds; Save City $400 lories who are engaged in a long time study of Ihe process of photo synthesis. An experienced eytologist By Ihe purchase of two one thous Dr. W eier w ill attempt to view and nnd dollar water bonds due Decem record the minute changes in cell ber 1, 1938, the city council has structure Involved in the process. saved approximately (400 in inter It Isn’l nice to refer lo “false est. The bonds are of the series is teeth” any more, according to a sued in 1923 and drew 5 H per cem nember of the dental profession, interest. In taking up the bonds nt speaking before a national conven Ihe present time the interest for tion. "Denture” is n more pleasing nearly three and one-half years was 'erm, hr said, his suggestion w in saved. ning applause from his assembled SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NEWS 'eilow practitioners of the prosthet For Snlc Cheap: Lumber suitable for brooder houses and temporary buildings. We can arrange f o r loans under the F. H. A. for any re p a i r s or remodeling. Economy Lumber Company, Medford. adv. ic art. ■ i Big C ro w o __r — xl at Card Party Benefit A card party, sponsored by the Gold H ill Garden club, for the bene fit of the local Boy Scout troop, is scheduled for tomorrow— Friday— evening, and Hie sale o f tickets lor the event is progressing nicely. Proceeds from tne party w ill help swell (he fund lo send a/tocai scout to Washington, D. C , and it is hoped thut a large crowd w ill be in attendance. Tbe party w ill be at the Odd Fel lows hall, and tickets, which cost hut 25c, include admission to the evening’s sesson ot games, a n d lunch, which w ill be served by the club ladies. It is planned that a variety or games w ill be played, and prizes w ill be awarded for both bridge and 500. A ping pong table w ill also be set up in an adjoining room for any who are interested in this sport. Anyone wishing to play card games, other than bridge and 500 are wel come to make up tables for their favorite game, the ladies state. The scout fund is growing stead ily. Scoutmaster L. T. Cook, re ports but it is still far short of the total needed. The Garden club hopes to add about (25 to it by this benefit party, and to do so, the support of the entire town is needed. The party w ill afford a pleasant eve ning’s entertainment, as well as help a worthy cause and everyone interested in Gold H ill’s boys a r t urged to attend. Traffic Violations, Civil Case Settled in Court Buildings Condemned The recorder was instructed to notify owners of condemned build ings to tear the structures down. The county court has given the council Ihe power to have the old buildings torn down where t a x liens are held against the property, the lien to be in effect on the lot or lots. (2.00 the Year . n in a „1 NUMBER 5 JZ. Carnival Raise« $25 to Send Scout to Wash. .1 ■ i THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1935 Daniel Biles, Foots Creek ranch er, pleaded guilty to a charge of drivng while drunk in Justice of the Peace H. D. Heed’s court here Monday and was fined (100, and his driving license suspended. The 30- day jail sentence, which is part o' the penalty provided by law tot such an offense, was suspended, on payment of the fine. Biles was arrested early Sunday morning, after h i s son-in-law, Byron Ward of this city, had re ported to police that Biles had taken his car and started driving to his home, west of this city. When apprehended, Biles was found to be intoxicated, and the charge was filed. In a civil suit to settle a con troversy over a lease. I. Diess, own er of a W ard’s Creek property, won his case against S. E. McClung, hl« renter. McClung, by the decision of Ihe court, must leave the premises, in accordance w ith Diess’ request. Thursday of this week, Martin Lubetieh, appeared in the local court, charged w i t h driving at accessive speed on the highway. He was assessed (5.00 and costs. PIONEER RESIDENT OF COUNTY DIES SATURDAY Mrs. Ann Coifman Schmidt, form erly of Jacksonville died at her home at 433 Benson street, Medforu, the morning of May 4. Mrs. Coffman had been ill for several years. She was over 68 years old and was born near Ruch, September 13. 1866. She had lived in Jackson county all h r life. She is survived by eight children: Meston, Isaac L. and Edward of Medford; Oren of Worcester, Mass; Richard I., of Salem, Oregon; John F. of Yuba City, California; Benia min of Los Angeles and Mrs. Francis E. Sleep and thirteen grandchildren and a sister. Mrs. Rose Galdy of Portland, Oregon. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Medford Mon day. Father Francis Black was in charge. Interment was in the Ruch cemetery. FARLEY Says business is good. So is the chain letter; That is to say, It is a good lottery. Rut the beautifying program Is Hetter. Good work. Gold H ill I Real estate is moving. .■»■■IL 11111 . ■ ..J .M — — . Huge Crowd Celebrates New Paving Carnival Spirit Reigns Here Saturday When New Pav ing Jubilee Held. The largest crowd Gold H ill has seen for many long years took pos session of the city Saturday evening to celebrate the completion of the paving through the business district, with a paving dance and carnival planned by the Gold H ill Com mercial club and Garden club. Along the new 40-foot concrete and black top strip, cars were park ed two and three deep, and the side street parking was well taken. Flood lights illuminated a block of the new street from the intersec tion at the dance pavilion to the Kell garage corner, and a truck was parked about midway, where t h e dance orchestra played early iii the evening, moving into the pavilion for the later hours. Adding to the gaiety of the occa sion was the carnival equipment of the Gold H ill Boy Scouts, which was set up east of the dancing block. Music for the dance was furnished by Larson’s Red Peppers of Med ford, and they enjoyed the patron age of a large crowd until the wee small hours of the morning. A committee of the Garden club ladies served hot dogs and weiners in the pavilion, and had charge of selling confetti and serpentine. Comparatively little revenue was gained by local organizations par ticipating in sponsoring the event, but in view of the fine advertising the town received, the entire cele bration is considered a huge suc cess, and the committees in charge wish to thank all who helped them in any way, including merchants who donated materials for t h e lunches; the local cement plant for the lighting equipment; the Odd Fellows lodge for the benches used on the street; the construction com pany which furnished the truck for the orchestra, and all those who gave their effort in planning and carrying out the event. LADIES LOOK FORWARD TO GARDEN CLUB MEET The state convention of garden clubs which w ill be held at Medford next week end, May 17 and 18, is holding the attention of local club members, and others interest ed. Three delegates have been ap pointed from here, and it is expect ed that several cars w ill drive down for the more important sessions, as this w ill be an unusual opportunity for local members to attend a state convention. Although programs have not been received as yet, the outstanding events w ill include trips to beauti fully gardened homes of the valley Friday and Saturday afternoons, and Friday evening a banquet w ill be held at the hotel Medford. Saturday's tour of the valley w ill end at the H. D. McCaskey home on the Old Stage road, where a cover ed dish picnic supper w ill be enjoy ed, and this occasion w ill no doubt be attended by a large number of Gold H ill ladies. Mrs. P. E. Holderness, present president, Mrs. Cleo Gilchrist, past president, and Mrs. R. E. Blanken- burg have been chosen as delegates. The regular meeting of tne local club was held at the city hall last Friday afternoon, when Leon W il cox, former county horticulturist gave a very informative talk on con trol of plant diseases and insects. Next week, they w ill meet on Thursday at the city library, when Mrs. W. C. Bower w ill be hostess. Not many people realize that Cow creek gold is nearly pure. Most gold is mixed more or less with copper or silver but the gold from our val FARMERS AND FRUITGROWERS ley has only a trace of these metals. BANK The hard thing is to get it in quan (Deposits Insured) tity. There are many men scratching Medford out a bare existance on the creek. Rogue river on the other hand, To answer or not to answer— that while producing a low er value of is the question. What? Why, chain gold has many placers that produce letters, of course! a substantial return every season.
