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i ®&e (Golìi M ill The M o il Thoroughly Read W eekly in Southern Oregon, Published in the Biggest L ittle Tow n in the State ■ - ■ g li f r VOLUMI» XXXVIII GOLD HJLL. OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, ’ irne ------ ■ . _ ______ NUMBER 29 -------------- - CAVE-IN KILLS HYDRAULIC MINER WEDNESDAY Death Takes 2 Two Fires Call V. E. Nolan Residents Here Out Department Found Dead During Week Thursday Night Under Slide Hunters Luck Changes A fte r Heavy Rains F a ir Prize Money Now Available Kenaaton'a ‘Chicago Crab' Too M uch fo r Jack Londoa Dejected hunters who had to a<|. When Dob Kenaston of Gold H ill Wlnners of prizes at the m il defeat on their treks after deer applied his favorite hold on Jack Northwest Jackson County earlier In the season, are now re fair are asked to call at the of Londos at the Medford arniony turning successful, since recent fice of Ihe Gold H ill L'ews this Monday night the wrestling fans rains, and several local nimrods Friday, October 25 from 10 to knew the show was over. Londos have brought home the venison 3 o’clock, or Saturday after refused to give up and the terrific this week. noon from 2 Io 5 to receive strenglh of Ihe ex-Marine put the “Chief" Whitsett and Jess G il iheir money, / Greek out like a lamp. The hold, christ bugged a big buck in the The fund is being handled in known as the "Chicago Crab,” is a Ruth Galloway M eningitis Meadows the first of the week, and this way Io avoid a large post Woodshed Back of H i-W a y reverse headlock w ith all the trim Uncribbed Bank of M ille r Harold Mullin, Seth Coy and I). De- age bill. mings. V ictim ; M rs. Julia G r if simini have a nice three-pointer to Inn Burns Consuming Car Londos was still stretched out on Creek Near H ere Catches fiths, 81, Dies Tuesday at show for their trip up Sardine. and Threatening Stores; the canvas after the five-minue time Mr. Disiintni ran also tell of the limit and the bout went to Kenas M in e r W hile at W o rk thrills of getting lost on the Sar- County'a Gold Mines Home on Sardine Creek ton. Ixmdos outweighed Kenaston Blaze at Erickson Home dine-Evnns Creek Divide, and how Produced $284,980 Yesterday by 25 pounds but the Gold H ill many miles it is cn foot to Cainp man’s speed and strength were the 1934 Report Shows Youth und uge lieurd death's sum W im er—but that's enough said. Two fires last Thursday night deciding factor in winning the His skull fractured by a falling mons this lust week, when Miss Seth and D irk Robinson brought The report on mining in Jackson did considerable dumage lo Gold match. rock, V. E. Nolan of Medford was ltum Galloway, 21-year-old duugh- lu another one Wednesday, shot on county for 1934 has been released H ill property, tbe first one destroy Kenaston has now beaten all found dead under a cave-in at his ter of Mr. and Mrs. Itob Galloway, , Birdseye «.reek. by the U. S. bureau of mines, and ing the Ford V-8 delivery truck be opponents Promoter Lillard has of Sums Valley, und Mrs. Julia j Lew l.ingren and Dill Koster are shows u remarkable record for the longing to H. F. Drake, and tbe been able to dig up and promoters hydraulic mine on M ille r’s Gulch four miles west of Gold H ill last Griffiths, HI, long-lime resident of also among the lucky hunters, hav- county as compared to other coun woodshed on tbe H arry Euston from all over the roast have wired lh«' Sardine creek community, were ing relum ed Tuesday from Lake- lies in Ihe state, being second only property, in whicn the car was offers for the services of Kenaston night. Death was pronounced in stantaneous after the coroner's ex victims of illness. view with two n lr - niulrlail. Io Itaker In value of metals mined. stored, while the second gulled the on future cards. It looks like the amination. Miss Galloway's death was a dis Decent rains, hunters report, have The report shows that 8.153J2 attic and damaged the kitchen at local man w ill be in the “big time” It is believed that the slide trap tinct ‘.hock to this community, word thorougiiiy soaked the forests, anil fine ounces of lode and placer gold Ihe Gus Erickson home. soon. ped the miner about 4:30. Tbe body of tier passing coming only a short Ihe deer, who could hear a dry twig were mined, w ith a value of $284.- The first fire was discovered was found at 7:00, in a semi-stand lime before she was expected home snap miles away, earlier in Ihe sea- 980. There were 12,789 short ions of about 7:30, after it hud gained such SAMS V A L L E Y N E W S ing position in about five feet of from W hile Salmon, Washington, i son are not so wary. Merritt Davis, ore treated in the county, and the headway that flames were leaping loose earth which had fallen from where she had been employed in { famous for his hunting and trap- yield of silver, bolh from lode and high, and the building and car Tbe entire community was deep the overhanging bank. llie apple harvest. ' ping ability was one of Ihe few placer, was 3,279 fine ounces, with were doomed. Firemen under the ly shocked and grieved to learn of Nolan’s plight was discovered by Miss Galloway was rushed Io ’ successful early-setson deer trark- a total value of $2,120. A total of leadership of F ire Chief Chas. Kell (he sudden death of Huth Galloway J. M. Franklin who lives above the Portland Io a hospital from W hite ers. bringing one down on Sardine 22J3 1>oun<|s of copper. Hud 535 kepi Ihe flumes from spreading lo iu Portland Saturday. She had been Salmon, Friday, when illness de Creek, uhout three weeks ago. INtunds of lead were also mined, the Ihe Drake grocery, a frame build working in the fruit at White Sal workings, when he returned home veloped rapidly after she complain report showed. The total value of ing on the adjoining lot, and the mon, Washington, and became ill about 5:30, from the Del Rio or ed of a "pain in her neck.” Medical Student Body News minerals mined in the county for Hi-W ay Inn, a restaurant operated there. She was rushed unconscious chard where he is employed. He no ticed Nolan's car still at tbe mine, authorities were puzsled by her ill 1934 was $287.297. by the Eastons. to Ihe St. Vincent’s hospital in which was unusual, as he usually ness. which they were unnble to (Frieda Young. Reporter) Josephine county was fourth In Prompt action by Ihe firemen is Portland and lived but a short diagnose before she <lte<l Saturday The gu ts’ physical education class Ihe stale, with 5.242.04 fine ounces all that saved the block, in the while. She was known by practical left w ell before dark for Medford. Franklin continued home, however, afternoon. An autopsy Monday pro tinaued its baseball tournament this of lode and placer gold with a value opinion of spectators. ly everyone in tbe valley, having but became uneasy when his wife nounced the malady eerebro-spiiial week. The sides were as follows: of 183,209. Silver yielded $988. and Cause of the fire is unknown, the attended school here, and gradu meningitis. The Tigers: Sybil Walker, Viola- 932 pounds of copper and no lead flames having eaten well into the ated from high school last spring. said she had not heard the mining machinery since about 4:30. Inves A telegram Iasi Friday night sum belle Morrow, Dosa Desuuini, Edith was mined. There were 7,851 short building, und Ihe car being almost She was of a sunny disposition anti tigation disclosed the cave-in and moned her mother Io Portland, be- Anderson, Vernice Marlin, Virginia tons of ore treated. Total value of in ruins when It was discovered. A a friend to everyone and w ill I k Mr. Franklin immediately called ruiise of tier serious illness, only a Duncan, Virginia Shoemaker, Do all of the minerals mined was $184,- quantity of wood in Ihe shed was greatly missed by all her friend, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Anderson at the short time after a letter had come herla Mullin, Sylvia Croft and E i 272, or $103.025 less than the total partially burned, also. Mr. Drake’s here. Skelton ranch, and neighbors along telling of her daughter's plans Io leen Shorb. Those on tbe other for Jackson. loss was covered by insurance. the Pacific highway near Bonney’s return home Tuesday of this week. team—The iioslon Dlue Britches— Daker county was far ahead of The excitement of the first blaze The Sams Valley Grange d rill G rill, who dug frantically, only to Mrs. Galloway left on Ihe night were PhyDis Miller, Maxine Hoii- either Jackson or Josephine, w ith a had barely died down, when the team won first place in the d rill find Nolan dead. stage. field, Mcrl Kendall, Winona Shoe total of $427,269. alarm for the Erickson fire was contest at the conference in Cen Mrs. Nolan reached the scene a Mr. Galloway who is employed nt maker, Charlotte W alker, Laurainc ----------------------------- turned in about 2:00 Friday morn tral Point October 17. This was short time before word of the trag Lakeview, also rushed Io Portland, Force. Anne Kegg. Kenneihea Kegg, State Grange Conference ing. A shorted electric w ire caused quite a surprise to the team. They edy reached her h o m e , hav hut was loo lair. The body was tak an.d Elizabeth Davis. Has Interesting Program from an overload is thought to have all seemed to be suffering from an ing become uneasy about her hus en Io The Dalles. Oregon, and laid In the first game the Tigers scor caused this fire, which was in the inferiority complex, a n d only band when he failed to return at to rest beside two other Galloway ed nine, und the llltlts scored ten. kitchen walls and attic. Because the through the urging of Deputy Nea- By Mr». Soren Christensen bis usual hour. children. In the second game the Tigers fire was so enclosed, it was hard lon did they decide to enter the fi The evening session of Ihe Jack- She and four children survive. A brother. Paul, 11, survives Ruth, scored ten and Ihe DDBs thirteen. ,, . .. . , lo gel under control, but Chief Kell nals. Bellview Grange won second Nolan, who was about 40 years in addition io her parents. The games, which were quite excit son County State (.range conference an(, volunleert were able to extin- place and Rogue River third. old had lived in Medford for sev Miss Galloway attended Ihe Sams ing, were enjoyed by all who took wa opened by group singing and gujsh it before it broke through to eral years, having previously own Valley schools, and has many part, or saw them. uiguuized gumes in Die Central the main part of the house. Regular Grange meeting was held ed the Medford Auto Parts com friends in this community, who ex Fuiui Giangc H all October 1/. Sev Rafters in the attic were destroy Saturday night with a good attend tend Iheir sympathy Io Ihe bereaved The boys* touch football team eral very interesting talas followed, ed, and part of the kitchen wall ance, but several officers absen*. pany. He was an experienced min parents. played Sams Valley at Gold H ill by the Higher Grange officiais. The was damaged. Repairs are under Four candidates were obligated in er, and about two months ago he began developing the site where She was born at Madras, Oregon, Tuesday afternoon. We are all value of Die Co-ops was discussed way this week. Tin's damage was the third and fourth degrees. A fea he met his death, purchasing it from August 7. 1914. proud of the score which was Gold by Geo. A. Palmiter, and the im also covered by insurance. ture of the program was the instal the Franklins. He was being quite H ill 31, and Sams Valley 0. We portance of the sales lip grange lation of the Juvenile Grange o ffi successful, it is understood, but Mr». Griffith» Die» Tue»day lave a game w ith Itogue Diver here contest being carried on by the GOLD H IL L GRANGE NEW S cers. Refreshments were served to many felt he was taking undue Complications brought on by ad Friday afternoon and we hope the the Grange Bulletin was told by large crowd, including both the risks by not cribbing up the bank. vanced nge brought death to Mrs. .core w ill be similar to that of The Gold H ill Grange w ill meet children and grown-ups. George Corson. Doth were very eo- Only three weeks ago, a small Julia Griffiths, well-loved resident Tuesday's game. Thursday, Ocloiber 24, instead o( ucutional for all Grangers. slide caught Mr. Franklin, as he of Sardine creek Tuesday night af State Master Hay Gill also gave a October 17, the postponement being Wesley McDonough r e t u r n e d ter an illness of three weeks which The orchestra was organized Iasi very encouraging talak on tbe due to the state conference in Cen from a two weeks trip to Haymaker was helping at the mine, and recent rains and frosts still further loos climaxed several months of falling week. The members aud their in growth und position the Grange tral Point Iasi week. The Hallowe'en Meadows Saturday night. He was health. struments are as follows: Piano, now balds ill our own state and spirit w ill prdominate in decora helping gather the stock of the Day. ened the earth. Mr. Nolan had made many friends Mrs. Griffiths had lived on Sar Frieda Young; drums, Phyllis M ill county ut (hi time. Jackson county tions of the hail as well as the rec- Bigham and Edington ranches from during his operations on Millers' dine creek for 35 years, coming er; clarinet, Billy Force; trumpet, ranks second in the state in mem reaational work that meeting. the summer ranges there. The cat Gulch, and his fam ily often visited here from the W illam ette valley. Laurainc Force; saxophone, Leo Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Fish, Mr. and tle were brought down to the val bership. the workings and had become ac She was known Io a wide circle of W alker; trumpet, l.aVerne W alker; Mrs. E. C. Fiene and Lucy Edingtoi A seating d rill contest, partici ley for the winter. quainted w ith people of that sec friends as a kind and loving neigh, trombone, Horace Wilson; violins, pated in by Sams VRÜey, Dellview are on the refreshment committee tion, who deeply regret the acci bor, and is greatly missed by all Sylvia Croft und Mr. Dolts. Mr. and Live Oak Grange resulted In A good attendance is anticipated. School Notes dent which claimed Nolan’s life. who knew her. Botts is orchestra instructor. Sams Valley winning first, Bellview High Lights" annual high school Details of funeral arrangements Dorn In Wisconsin, February 12, Grangers and their friends are publication, goes on the press this econd and Live Oak third. had not been announced today. 1854, Mrs. Griffiths grew Io woman KFC REPRESKNTATOVE H ER E Live Oak grangi also received a looking forward to the Masquerade week, so those fortunate enough hood in that slate. W ith her family very worthw hile prize for having dance to be held October 21 at the to receive a copy w ill be up to date PARALYSIS RUMOR U N FO U N D ED she came Io Oregon In 1898, stay F. E. Storms, representative from the best attendance. Sardine Creek hail. Ladies please on the latest happenings and school ing two years in Ihe W illam ette val Hie Decon truction Finance office These conferences being held, one bring cakes, us the H. E. C. have gossip. Rumors that a fam ily from Keno ley. In 1900 they came to Gobi H ill, m Washington, D. C. was in Gold in each county at this time, prove made plans to furnish all sand had moved to this ' community, which has been her home since. H ill Hie first of the week on a tour very education for all Grangers wiches in the future. The date of the big carnival has bringing a child afflicted w ith in She was 81 years of age at the time in which he is conducting a survey and beneficial to the organization been definitely set for Friday night, fantile paralysis have been investi of her death. The Jackson County Grange coun- November 1. A good program w ill gated by local end county health of «Iruinage, levee and irrigation as a whole. A total attendance of She is survived by six children, districls for Die government in con sil met w ith the Gold H ill Grange be given free at the start of the eve 212 for this county was recorded •uthorities, and are completely un- Mrs. I). A. Britten of Spring Valley, nection with (he establishment of Wednesday, October 16 at 8 p. m. ning. AH the usual carnival at ounded, we are glad to state. The Wisconsin; Mrs. A. M. Hoskin, of a service office for these dt tricls Twenty-four were in attendance. SAW SEVERS FINGERS tractions w ill be in evidence: For amily in question are camped at Castle Dock. Washinlon; Mrs. C. It. at Washington. Mr. Storms is to be tune telling booth, fish pond, eand> ¡alls Creek, and have one underde Hoskin of Hood Diver, Oregon; C. division chief of Ihe new office. He Those attending I h e Jackson booths, fat lady, miracle man.snak, veloped child, which gave rise to B. E. Adams of Medford, former V. Herman of Medford, und Gerald and Mrs. Storms, who was here resident of Gold H ill, sawed one County Stale Grange conference in charmers, freaks, the bearded ladv he rumor. They have not lived in Herman and Grant Powell at home. w ith him, have been traveling in finger of his left hand completely Central Point October 17 from Ihe dwarfs and maybe a few ghosts and Keno, and are not carrying the Also several grand children and the souih and southwe I, coming off and nearly severed the others Gold H ill Grange were: Mr. and goblins, left over from H allow e’en. treaded germs. The case is in the great grandchildren. here from California. After looking in an accident Wednesday at his Mrs. E. C. Fiene, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. We know the witches w ill be there, hands of the county health office, Services w ill he held Saturday over the local irrigation district, shop in the Mann Auto Repair shop Gray, Mrs. Lucy Edington, Mrs. either sand, black or Bewitching. which assures local officers there afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, at the Ditey went on to Iduho, returning in Medford. Mr. Adams, who is an Carrie Puhi, Mark Camapbell, Mr. Remember the date and place— No- is no foundation for the rumors. grnveside In Rock Point cemetery, |o Washington the northern route, expert carpenter, lost a foot in an and Mrs. Soren Christensen, Win. I vember 1 nt Sams Valley school A strict quarantine is being main in chnrgc of Conger funeral pnriois. accident at the Beaver Portland Ce Campbell, Mrs. L ily McKay, Mrs. house. All you have to do is come. tained in Keno, both on people go CARD OF THANKS ment plant when they did exten Maude Pierce, Mrs. Lulu Dusen- W e'll do the rest. ing out and coming into the com P air Given Jail Sentence sive remodeling here several years berry. Gold H ill regisiered 34 per munity. 1 wish to express a word of ago. His many friends are sorry cent in the attendance contest. for Diaorderly Conduct The locals went to Gold H ill j thanks to the fire department and to learn of his most reecnt injury. Live Oak won first with 45 per Tuesday for a game of touch foot- SCHOOL B U D G ET A CCEPT ED Gus Norris and Elder Neal of this all those who helped in any way rent of their membership present. h"t, and. alas, to defeat. 18-6. An city appeared In Judge H. D. Reed’s in preventing further damage to F IN E D IN LO CA L COURT other game is scheduled for Wed- The school budget was accepted court Friday to answer a charge of my property during Die fire last Tom Chisholm was taken to ihe n i'ila y with the Phoenix team. at a special meeting Monday eve diaorderly conduct. They were sen- Thursday niaht. I feel thnt It was J. A. Croft answered to a charge Community hospital at Medford ning. A request that the board In fenced to five days In the countv only through the quick action and of driving without an operator’s li Monday, and underwent an opera- C IT Y B U D G ET H EARING clude a fund to pay for the prepa jnil. The pair was arrested by stale cooperation of the fire fighters that cense in Justice II. I). Reed’s court Don Wednesday. A taxpayers* meeting to vote on ration of school lunches was de here Wednesday. He was fined $5, | ------------ police at the Rogue Nook Inn where the store, itself, was saved, the proposed city budget will be nied. but it was agreed that they the disturbance was created. I —H. F . D RAK E. which was suspended. held Tuesday, October 28, would furnish equipment.
