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-»JW-'* 4k ■ A* 4*' * 1 « ? The Gold Mill News LittU T—wp «. H.. S l . t . Th. Mo.I Thoroughly R ..J W ..I.I, in Southern Orwon. PuMi.hed in th . VOLUME XLII1 Daily Changes Support To Roosevelt One of Hie outstanding newspu- pers in the United States, tile Louisville Courier-Journal, but re cently announced it’« choice for the President in the present campaign. lu June when Wendell W illkie re ceived the Republican nomination the Courier-Journal hud suid that it hoped ’he would prove us good us lie was described.’ und expressed regret at President Roosevelt’s de cision to run again. Tiie Courier-Journal cannot be accused of forming u busty opinion or of having a previously conceiv ed choice of Roosevelt against the Held. = T h tu ^ d a ^ O c to b e r_ 2 £ _ n > 4 o Beavers Play Prospect Here This Friday Experts on Fishways to Testify at Dam Hearing The Gold H ill high school six- Milo C. Bell, chief engineer of the man football teum will pluy the Washington State Bureau of Fish Prospect high squad on the Gold eries, und Ben L. Petersen, U. S. ar Hill field this Friday afternoon, Oc my engineer, have been directed in tober 25, the game starting ut 1:30. an order signed by Circuit Judge H. I). Norton, to uppear us expert w it The (iold llill squad mude u good nesses in (tie forthcoming hearing record ut the six-man football Jum- on fish protective devices to he In boree held lust Thursday evening stalled in Bogue River near Gold at the high school sludium in Med Hill, for the power project of the ford. They fought their way Io the Beaver-Portland Cement company. finals with two victories und were The cement company filed affi defeated in the title game by the davits showing that Bell ami Peter heavy Jacksonville team 20 to 0. sen were both reluctant to testify, In the opening game Gold Hill because of their positions, except was declared winner over Tulent upon an order of the court. although both teams failed to score. Bell designed the fishways for The victory wen, So Gold H ill be Bonneville dam, and Petersen was cause they gained more yardage in charge of their installation, the than their op,aments. In the next affidavits S“* forth. The court, in a contest for the locals the Reavers recent opinion, recommended that defeated Phoenix 6 to 0 w ith Cle Stute Engineer Charles E. Stricklin men, currying the ball over for the ulso uppear in his official capacity. lone counter. With the exception of The stute game commission pro the main tilt which took 20 minutes, tested the wing dam construction each of the other contests lasted for by Ihe cement company, on the 10 minutes. grounds it would interfere with fish The jumlairee was sponsored In migration. Testimony was heard on the Jackson County School Super this contention lust August. The intendents* Association, in coo,ier:i- court then directed that another lion with the Southern Oregon Col hearing he held and experts called lege of Education. A fair-six for both sides, to discuss just what, crowd attended the games. in the way of devices, should be Installed for fish protection, with Oregon Librarians Visit Joth sides attending. Yet on September 26 this inde pendent newspaper announced its support of Roosevelt and Wallace. It named, in a considered, dispas sionate statement, four points that prompted Its decision. Summarized, these points ure: First, we doubt if he (W illkie) lias a clear policy on the war, u p o lio that cun be trusted not to Local Library Monday change. Second. Mrs. W illkie’« record on A group of librarians from all domestic policy also seems danger over the state railed at the local ously unclear. library Monday while making a tour Third, we arc discouraged by the of the libraries In the state. Thei luck of balance und reliability in met with Mrs. ReJIe Smith. local some of Mr. W illkie’« speeches. librarian, in the afternoon and Fourth, Mr. Willkie has proved talked over different ideas and himself a bud organizer. methods used in libraries. Thost The sum of its conclusions is that who visited here were Harriet Long Mr. W illkie ‘is n much smaller man state librarian from Salem, Dessn than we had hoped.’ D. Hofstetter, Malheur county b The Courier-Journal continued: brarian from Salem, Marcia M. Hill, If Mr. Willkie were a great man, Josephine county librarian fron or if he were merely a good man Grants Pass, Mary I.. McComb, Kla witli polilicnl training, he might be math county librarian from Klam come the president his supporters ath Fulls, Wilma B. Koehler, Hood have desired. We fear he is Just a well-meaning man lost in a political ¡ ¡ ¡ ™ Cr° U" ,y » °® d m aze which he does not understand' H,Ver’ Gcr rud.' Brumbaugh, Clack- maze which he does not understand anias county librarian from Oregon and which he cannot master. We City, Myra B. Lyons, Deschutes have looked in vain for the strength county librarian from Bend. and stability we wanted Also Nell A. linger, from Multno T h e W illkie of our discouraged mah county library association in picture could not give confidence to Portland, Mary Frances Gilbert. anybody over the long run. His Wasco county librarian from The strength would he wasted in trying Dalles. J. Elizabeth Olson, Umatilla to occupy two places at the sam- county librarian from Pendleton, time: Favoring ale. to Britnin, ,»v’ Faye Woolsey, Jackson county li befriending Hiram Johnson, the brarian from Medford and Mrs. deadly enemy of aid to Britain; fav Drysdale, Jackson county children’s oring the New Deal reforms but librarian from Medford. asking repeal of this pernicious leg islation.* RUTH LANCE HONORED The newspaper said this in con AT BIRTHDAY PARTY clusion: 'Mr. Roosevelt and his running Miss Ruth Lance was honored on mate have convinced us — as Mr. her 18th birthday Tuesday when a W illkie has not — that they see group of friends gathered at the there is but one vital task ahead: to home of Miss Rae Clement. After prevent the revolution from abolish refreshments of cake, jello, and ing Democracy on either shore of cocoa, the group enjoyed the movie, the Atlantic. Strike Up the Band’ at the Crater- ‘We think that they (Roosevelt ian Theatre in Medford. Following and Wallnce) have the will and the the show they returned to Gold Hill experience Io fight this dire battle, where they were served refresh at home and nh-oad, more success ments by Mrs. R. E. Cook at her fully than Hny other candidate.«. home. Those enjoying the evening Therefore we give them our sup were the Misses Rne Clement. Max- port. ne Cook, Sarah Jane Thompson, La- Since the Louisville Courler-Jou: ’erne Parkhurst, Norma Lee Ward, nal’s editorial the campaign ha Lucille Smith, Dorothy Hnm of quadrupled in intensity and we nov Medford, and Ihe honor guest, Miss hnve Mr. W illkic’s statement keyc Ruth I.nnce. to a new pitch of Intemperate bra vurn. He has boldly told the peopl- Mrs. Monty Matthews nnd two of St. Louis that re-election of thi ■hildren returned to their home in Presidenl means American soldier: ‘ondosa. California Saturday after w ill again he sent to Europe. i two weeks visit here with Mrs. This is in direct contradiction tc M. U. Brady. Roosevelt's statement assuring th« nation there will be no expedition ary force. It is a calculated, delib md W illkie is ail old courtroom erate, explosive charge by the re lawyer. A leading question plants publican candidate designed I > a doubt in the minds of the jurors, rile people oeeome vaguely stirred, snare votes from the gullible. It is the device of a desperate uneasy, afruid that possibly some man, intent on bolstering u losing thing dreadful is being concealed. campaign by making political cap The purpose is io convey Hie im ital, If he can, out of an involved pression without saying so that Roosevelt is flirting with war for and dangerous world situation. W hile insisting on more aid to his own political advancement. The fact is the United States Britain, he demands to know w ith out suggesting any evidence to sus government has no commitments, tain it, if President Roosevelt has seerel or otherwise. It has pursued private understandings with for n wise, consistent policy in the eign governments about the war. ‘Is full light of day. W illkie must re he negotiating any secret pnnts alize that his own statements are with foreign countries about which the explosive ones, and Hint he is the people do not know?’ he asks. open to the charge of playing pol This is an old courtroom trick, itics w ith his country's security. W. R. C. MEETS AT CITY HALL WEDNESDAY NUMBER 26 Failure to Obtain P.U.C. Leads on Court Docket LOCAL Of the five cases tried by Justice of the Pear» John A. Chisholm dur ing Ihe past week, three of them were for failure to obtain a P.L'.C. license. On October 18 Clarence George Hines of Sucrumento, California en tered a plea of guilty to operating a motor vehicle in the furtherance of a privute commercial enterprise without first obtaining a P.U.C. permit. He was fined $10 and costs. Officer wus F. J. Beers. Nolan Cleo Swindler appeared in court on October IK on a charge of operating a truck with improper brakes. He entered a idea of guilty amt was fined «2.50 and costs. Offi cer was F . J. Beers. On Oc tober 21, Joseph Leon Hou ston of Hood River entered a plea of guilty to operating a truck w ith out a P.U.C. license. He was fined «10.00 and costs. Officers were F. J. Beers and H. W. Dawson. Roy Al bert Salo of Ashland also entered a plea of guilty to operating a truck without a P.U.C. license on October 21. He was fined «10.00 and costs. On Olcober 21 Archie Fay Mat thews of Klamath Falls entered a plea of guilty to passing without sufficient clearance. He was fined «2.50 and costs. Officer was A. E. Stoehr. FOOTS CREEK ITEMS (By Mrs. Marion Lance) The Riverside Extension Unit The Women’s Relief corps of Gold H ill met in regular session at th ; I met at the home of Mrs. Norman corps room in Hie city hall Weilnes- Schuler Tuesday when a very en day of this week. A new applica joyable meeting was held with tion was received for membership! fourteen ladies present. The lesson at Hits lime. On Monday, October on poultry cooking was given by -*K Ihe mend rrx of the co:ps will local leaders Mrs. Schuler and Mrs. 'met at the haB at 1 o’clock to put Diok. A complete dinner was serv in a quilt to quilt. The lo rd corps ed consisting of hot spiced tomato broccoli with Hollandise ;.«> received .in invitation Io help juice, the Ashland- Relief corps celebrate sauce, salad bowl, French dress ibeir 50th anniversary on Novcm- ing, whole wheat rolls, butter, jell, pickles, fruit cup, applesauce cook .»••• 14. ies, coffee and the delicious roast turkey. The next meeting w ill be PREMIUM MONEY TO BE held at the home of Mrs. A. A. Dix GIVEN OUT FRIDAY on at the Gem Cottage November 19 when a lesson on desserts w ill ’ITie last of Hie premium money be given by Miss Doris Brier, coun ior Ihe Northwest Jackson county ty agent. Those present at Mrs. fair w ill be given out at Ihe News Schulers were Mrs. A. A. Dixon, office in Gobi H ill this Friday chairman, Mrs. Effie Birdseye, vice morning, October 25. Prize money chairman, Mrs. Hans Frei, sec’y.. not railed for at this time will be Mrs. Hoy Cameron, Mrs. Ernest turned hack Io the fa ir board. Mrs. Keinken, Mrs. Carl Christenson, Pau! Holderness, treasurer of the Mrs. Ed Fiene, Mrs. Mary Mattson, fair board, has charge of giving the Mrs. John Gray, Mrs. Lloyd Miller, money out. Mrs. Cloyd Dick, Mrs. W. L. Bad- ley, Mrs. Marion Lance and Mrs. LADIES AID DINNER Schuler, hostess. HERE NOVEMBER 2 Mrs. Cloyd Dick and children Eileen and Donald and Marie Jones The Ladies Aid of the Methodist spent Friday at Crater Lake. They church w ill serve a delicious roast were accompanied home by Mr. chicken dinner at the I.O.O.F. lodge Dick who is employed at Algoma hall dining room on Suturday, No near Klamath Falls. Wednesday vember 2. Serving w ill take place and Thursday she had as overnight from 5 to 8 p. m. The public is cor guests Mrs. W. K. Dyche of Klamath dially invited to partake of this Falls and daughter, Mrs. Bernard dinner. Du Fresne of Portand. VOTE 27-X FOR 1 R “Rlin” Pnloman Ja D a DI III UUIclllall REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR COUNTY JUDGE ITEMS Mrs. James Adamo and Mrs. Thomas McGlarnon and Mary mot ored to Myrtle Point Tuesday where they joined Mr. Adamo, who return ed here Tuesday evening. Mr. Throne of California, nephew of Paul Throne, is spending some time here visiting the Throne fam ily. Mr. Quinine of Grants Pass and •Mr. Heath of Rogue River attended business in Gold H ill Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Mei Howell, Glenn Howell, Hay Calhoun tnd Arthur ouseuherry, ail of Golden, Idaho, spent from Friday until Wednesday visiting friends and attending busi ness here. Petitions were filed with the city recorder during the past week for each of the offices to be filled at the general election here November 5. Although one candidate has been secured for each office there is no competition to date. It is believed Mrs. Lola Reed of Medford visited more candidates may enter the race -esuay with her mother, Mrs. Sli for one of the six vacancies on the city council. All officers elected at de Coy and family. Mr.-and Mrs. Delos Walker visit this time w ill serve for two years. Lew Lingren, active member of ed ilrs. Charles Pratt and new baby at the community hospital in Med the city council for the past two years, is the candidate for mayor. ford Monday. Men who have narrow feet and ?,a y .°r G/ has stated mi it <iiffip„i. K,... .....u he does not «"»end to run for the Und it difficult to buy work and dress shoes are finding that D e w -1 8 “* Miss Bertha Coy has filed her pe ey’s New Modern Shoe Store has tition for re-election as city treas just the shoes they need. 610 H. St., urer and Mrs. Nellie Reed is seek «j runts Pass, Oregon. ing re-eiection as city recorder. The Misses Rae Clement, LaVerne Six petitions have been filed for Parkhurst. Norma Lee Ward, Sarah the six vacancies on. pie city coun Jane and Zelma Thompson motored cil. Petitions were filed for Dave to Kerby Sunday. Winn, Don Ferguson, Warren Cop Misses Helen Dorman ana Lucille pock, Wallace Iverson, Ray Cham Smith were Sunday dinner guests berlin and Chas. Kell. Each petition of Miss Dorman’s sister, Mrs. May- contained 16 signatures. belle Rains and family of Central All petitions must be filed with Point. Mrs. Nellie Reed, city recorder, not Mrs. Maude Coy Robinson and later than Friday, October 25. Miss Bertha Coy attended the talk by Ex-Governor Martin in Medfoid Girl Scouts to Attend Tuesday evening. Bill Spencer and Miss Marie Event at Medford Spencer returned here Monday eve Sunday the Girl Scouts are to ning from Tacoma, Washington where they have been employed meet at the poatoffira at 3:15 if they need transportai ran to Medford. for several months. Melvin Kuikman and Miss Maud The cars w ill leave at 3:30 to go to Sutton returned here Saturday the Lincoln gymnasium for Scouts from Bremerton, Washington Own. Ail girls are to be in uniform where Miss Sutton had visited for and with kerchiefs. On Saturday morning about 9:30 some time. M r. Kuikman w ill spend a week here visiting before return the committee w ill fix Hie window in the real estate building for scout ing to Bremerton. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnson of week. Please bring your badge work Tule Lake, California were week for exhibition and see that the com end guests here of Mrs. Johnson’s mittee gets it. The committee is Val parents, Mrs. Daisy Gilchrist and entine Cook, Vonnie Tepovac, Jer- auidine and Bonita Smith. Jess Gilchrist. Next Tuesday afternoon Miss Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wigte, Mr. Buster Wigle and Mr. Claire of Pol Helen Bullis of Medford w ill come lock, California were Sunday din to the scout meeting and give a talk ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. on the Juliette Law Memorial work All parents and interested girls are Wigle. ■ 11 invited. Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Pratt Plans are being made for the are the proud parents of a seven candy sale to be held Saturday, pound eight ounce boy born Sun day evening at Community hospital November 2 at the Rebekah con in Medford. The boy has been nam vention and down town. A mother- ed Harvey Elden and both mother daughter banquet is also being plan ned for early November. and son are getting along nicely. Red Cross shoes in a complete assortment of styles and sizes now stocked in Grants Pass at Dewey’s, 610 H. S t Mrs. Robert Lewis and baby dau ghter, Bobbie Darleen, returned home from Sacred Heart hospital Wednesday. Both are doing nicely. Fred Brown had the forefinger removed from his right hand last Tuesday and returned home from the hospital this Tuesday. He had a felon on his finger, Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Whitmore and son and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Von Kolkow and children enjoyed a musical evening Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mc- Clarnoo. Laverne and Asil W alker return ed Friday from Washington where they have been employed in the fruit. Miss Ruth loanee was a week end guest of Miss Thelma Lathrop at her home in Grants Pass. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Tresham left Friday for Portland to spend a week visiting friends and relatives. For Sale: Westinghouse Electric Range and heating stove. Inquire of Mrs. Nellie Reed. ATTENDS BREEDING SCHOOL Elect a native of Jackson County who is acquainted with the County’s needs and is qualified by experience in County affairs to fulfill the duties of the office. J. B. ‘Blin’ Coleman for Counly Judge . Norris, Sec’y. Committee, Aubry Candidates Enter Race For City Election John Gray of Grayhome left Mon day morning for Portland where he will spend a week attending the Graham Scientific Breeding School. This school is held annually for a week in Portland and is in charge of Frank B. Graham of Kansas City, Montana, REBEKAHS PLAN FOR CONVENTION NOVEMBER 2 Amethyst Rebekah lodge met In regular session Wednesday evening with Mrs. W illie McLean, noble grand, presiding. Plans were com pleted for the District Convention on Saturday, November 2 when the Assembly President Vernishia N ew by w ill be here throughout the day and that evening w ill pay Amethyst Rebekah Lodge an official visit. At the close of Lodge Degree practice was held and birthday night observed for those having birthdays in October. The commit tee also gave lovely corsages to the honorees. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Whitsett left Wednesday for North Bonne ville, Washington where they wilj make their home. Mr. Whitsett will be employed on the Bonneville dam The S p y-G la n B IIJ . H IT T L E showing up at th« lodge hall with his old bath tub t< mix plaster in. ELINOR FORCE and ICIE WAL KER using a new kind of paper 1« decorate a Triends house, when the; called on her and she wasn’t home BOB BENTON showing the fel lows in the eighth grade just hov things are done In California.