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VOLUME XXXVIII
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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Carnival Raise« $25 to
Send Scout to Wash.
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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.
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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.