T he J acksonville M iner
,/aclcHonvillc, Oregon, Friday, April 1, 1932
V olume 1
The Editor
Speaking
TRY WATER
NOTE PLAN
Paintingsofthe Day
The Miner’s nimble reporter,
Halftruth Exaggerate, has delved
again into the musty files of our
art galleiy and unearthed many
masterpieces of both ancient and
I modern maestros. They are here­
------ —
Oh, the nerve of nome teeth!
i
shown through the kind per­
At a short Hpecial session of the with
mission
of the copyright owners.
We’ve seen kissproof lipstick that Jacksonville city council Monday
First
reproduction of the price­
wasn’t.
evening it was decided to adopt a
A
less
collection
is our theme-picture
new plan in handling delinquent
—that of a nut
And you can't mail the floor no water rent accounts of the munici- [
tree, where orig­
mutter how much you «tamp it.
pality.
inate many of
A motion was carried to accept
the
stories and
notes
from
users
who
were
in
ar
­
Just what Kort of a playground
most of the news
is thin Scotland Yard, anyway?
rears for water indebtedness, there­
with which our
by bringing all accounts up to date.
readers are in­
Two minds with a «ingle thought The greatest advantage of the plan
flicted
weekly.
as
adopter!
is
the
method
of
clear
­
are better than two with none.
And
next,
going
down
town,
we see
ing overdue and long-standing ac-!
.....
counts, which will become payable tb* famous fountain which adorns
"You're just the type,” Maid the under the new arrangement in 10 ^be extensive grounds of R. H.
devil last week while netting up this monthly instalments. It was pointed Toft, now owner of the Miller home,
sheet.
out by councilmen that such a pian
T*>ft found it neces-
would
be
more convenient to users gary to fire several con-
Next to Home of our road*, alarm who were behind. The new plan be- crete workers and call in
clocks are the most jarring things comes effecive today, April 1.
the fire department to ad-
'j-
1 n
of water jn
we know of.
It wan resolved, by the council-
$ w
graceful
streams,
as you
men, that “all water users that are
Many cooks have every spice in in
no
doubt
have
noticed.
It
Ire permitted to give a
their cupboards but variety—ask note arrears
also was discovered that
for
the
amount
due
the
city
the wife (if any).
on delinquent water charges and water, when run through the
crooked wooden mains of the city,
One Jacksonville man we know thereby be able to have use of city took naturally to the up-and-down
water
ho long as the future pay­
is ho dishonest he can’t even de- ment« are met promptly and 10 per motion so clearly shown.
liver a load of wood without letting cent of the principal on the note
One of our most timely scoops,
a lot of it stick to his fingers.
each month, this order to be in ef­ however, is this cross-section of Doc
Gillis’ mind, seeing as how he has
fect April 1, 1932.”
And another ha« an inventive
Other matter« were discussed and won several district championships
bent—the other day he wan seen to permission to cut several cotton­
plant onions under his weeping wil­ wood trees was granted to Joe Mc­
low tiee so as to keep the ground Intyre, who requested authority to
moist t thia
™’ j summer.
remove what had become a nuis­
ance. It also was suggested by a
At least there is one accomplish council member that holes dug
ment the radio may boast of— ¡ while repairing the present pipeline 1
where lives the man or woman who be left unfilled ho that by the time
in this enlightened age cannot *h»ll the city was able tn replace pipe a in the tennis racquet, and suitable
“Bulova” offhand ?
ditch would be ready. Meeting was weather and climatic conditions
having arrived for preparation of
adjourned early in the evening.
another crusade for dear old J’ville.
Halftruth Exaggerate, our nimble
I These implements, Doc tells us, are
reporter, is nearly frantic from at­ OPTION TAKEN ON
tempting to predict how many
MANKINS PLACER MINE heaP bi8 medicine for those who
are short in ultraviolet rays and
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months it will take the country to
go to the dogs during this depres­
Charles H. Brown of San Diego vitaphones. And while delving into
people’s minds, let us
sion after someone told him an idle has taken an option on the Man- j
take a look at a pictur­
mind is the devil’s woikshop.
kins placer mine and if prospecting
ination of Will Roger«’
proves the ground of sufficient val­
appetite the day he left
Subscribe for The Miner today.
ue, he will mine the property on
the valley for points be­
the royalty basis.
yond. Will told us con­
The ground consists of a narrow
fidentially he believed
strip of land two miles long lying
we did everything but
along Poor ___
Man ________________
’s creek and extend- I
ing from the west end of the Man- raise children in pairs, and that he’s
kins ranch to the south end. At the idad no one offered him any of the
present time Mr. Brown is at San famous fruit—it probably would
Diego. He expects to return by May have been sour anyway.
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1 with machinery for prospecting
And, after much patient waiting,
Ten new baseball uniforms, white the land. This work will be done bv Halftruth was able to get an ac-
with purple trimming, have arrived
Sixbits,
Medford man who had the con- tion-photo of “o:
'” Johnny
T"k----
this week to clothe players of Jack­ a tract
for excavating the new court Cantrall’s vivacious bear dog and
sonville’s junior league team, ac­ house basement.
champion canine of the town. John-
cording to H. H. Farley, manager
of the young group. One gleaming
sample is on display in a window of
the Reliable grocery in this city and
already the large pane bears evi­
dence of many a youthful noseprint.
Monday evening Farley jour­
neyed to Medford, where an Ameri­
Applegate grange is sponsoring a
can I region meeting was taking candidate’s dance at their hall Fri­ ny has spent much effort and no
place, to get complete information day, April 1. All county candidates little time training the pooch to the
as to details of the circuit spon­ are cordially invited to be present, high degree of efficiency illustrateti
sored by that body for the coming, when they will be given an oppor- i and proudly displays his companion
season. Clint Dunnington, more tunity to give short talks and meet to passersby. No charge for petting
the animal and absolute safety is
commonly recognized as "Punk,” many of tbe voters.
has been, and will continue to be,
Hanson’s old-time orchestra will guaranteed, the hound having the
coach for the boys and already a furnish the music. Admission price I latest in store teeth—soft rubber
meeting was called Tuesday for in­ will be 75 cents, which includes sup­ ones. Cantrall predicts a brilliant
terested aspirants of Jacksonville per. Recent improvements in the future for the apple of his eye and
to gather and make preliminary dance hall include lengthening of so do the fleas. And, while in the
plans for the forming of what is the musician’s stand and siding up immediate vicinity we’d like to
show you a pic­
hoped (and anticipated) to be an­ of the interior walls.
ture of Punk
other championship organization.
Dunnington
Bud Reinking was elected captain
reading The Min­
and Preston Card property man of
er under the tree
the hew team. A lively interest has
next to Amy’s
been shown but active workout has
By M aude P ool
place — totally
been delayed till more favorable
u n m i n d ful of
weather and because of school ath
letics.
bursting shells
Edwin Taylor and Jay Arant
and violent ex­
Both Farley and Dunnington are
fixing up the weather. Boyd
plosions over-
loud in their praise of Jacksonville
Hamilton worrying about a pie.
head.
Punk, de­
townspeople who dug down into
Wesley Offenbacher feeling
their pockets last season and pro­
grown up. J. Bill Straube mak­ spite thickness of
the air, is easily recognizable
_
duced enough cash to dress the
ing a birthday cake that was
due
to the familiar army-type hat. The
youngsters in regulation garb. Suits
pronounced good. Wayne Com-
tree is one of the most debated
purchased at that time proved un­
best minus a good horse, a pair
works of nature in this city and has
satisfactory and", were returned,
of spurs and a speedy lariat.
been the center of much attention
money refunded and the new equip­
Cora Hoffman never able to go
in recent weeks. And here, at the
ment sent for the first of last
anywhere she really wants to.
month.
left, is shown a never-fail self­
A homemaker groping after
It was stated that all local boys
modem ideas, getting ready to
starter for auto­
will be eligible to play on the team
mobiles that are
relegate the clock under the
who will not be 18 years of age
davenport. Three families try­
hard to crank,
June 50 of this year. This raises
ing to run down a canine pedi­
have weak, fallen
the limit 12 months, enabling sev­
gree over a farmer’s telephone
batteries and dif­
eral to play again who might be
ferential stones.
line. Willis Scott handing out
disqualified under last season’s rul­
advice as to where to plant
Clyde Smith, driv­
ing. It was suggested that all play­
strawberries. Glenn Smith com­
er of a school bus
ers interested who have not already
ing out from behind a frontier
and local well-be­
done so get in touch with either
haved husband, is reported to have
decoration resembling a C.
Dunnington or Farley this week
been the originator of this idea,
Chaplin. A state policeman in­
and learn full details of the coming
terfering with the Applegate I having encountered much uncoop­
workouts.
erative roadway in winter months.
traffic. Salty Stevenson and the
new Ford in a spin before
Clyde, during the more moist sea-
Send The Miner to your friends.
breakfast.
(Continued on page four)
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CLIVVITC
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GET NEW SUITS
FOR BALL TEAM
APPLEGATE FETES
WOULD-BE’S TONITE
PANNINGS
I
RUN ORE IN
BABY MILL
N umber 14
MAKE THOROUGH SEARCH
FOR MISSING SHEPHERD
Even dogs get lonely and home­
sick and perhaps pine for an old
home. It is believed that this may
be the reason for the disappearance
last week of a young shepherd dog
belonging to Mrs. Arch Brite of
this city. The family moved here
from the Applegate last fall and it
is thought the dog either went back
to the Applegate or was stolen.
The dog is nearly grown, is a
reddish brown color with a white
ring around his neck and has one
white hind leg. Evidently believing
that newspapers are thoroughly
read, Mrs. Brite held hopes of fipd-
ing her pet through the aid of the
papers.
A small three-stamp, three-ton
capacity mill built by Paul Wright
of Ashland and set up on the Wa-
bright property up Jackson creek
about one and one-half miles from
Jacksonville has been running ca­
pacity bins and is now in continu­
ous operation. Recovery of gold is
said to be extremely efficient and
cost of operation for the mill itself
has been reduced to about 50 cents
per ton of ore.
The first few days of this week
Wright was busy milling ore for
Vern C. Gorst, well known on the GOLD SALES HEAVY
LAST THIRTY DAYS
Pacific coast and one of Jackson­
ville’s former businessmen in days
G. W. Godward, Jacksonville’s
gone by. Gorst is exercising an op­
gold buyer, announced
merchant
tion on property up Forest creek,
being located a mile above Paul this week receipts of raw gold for
Pierce’s place, and has both sons the past month have been unusually
helping in the work. About 10 tons heavy, totaling well over $1000. In­
of ore were hauled down to creased production of the metal and
much renewed activity in mining
Wright’s location.
circles
have been one product of the
Gorst and his sons are, as they
put it, “trying to make a mine out depression, not only being caused
of their holding.” The senior mem­ by unemployment in other lines but
ber of the team is recalled as in- also because of the fact that gold
augurator of jitney service between remains the one commodity which
this city and Medford and both ’ finds, ready sale and has not drop­
originator and pioneer of air mail Ped *n price. Actual value of gold
service on the coast, and it is with in exchange for other commodities,
interest results of his operations in also, has greatly increased, adding
this section are followed by his an extra impetus to the search by
hundreds of prospectors and back­
many friends.
The mill itself, the complete yard miners.
handiwork of Wright including pat­
terns and design, has been adjudged
a practical, portable outfit highly
adaptable to small ledges and re­
stricted operations. The owner has
even designed the mill to travel on
two wheels, which are bolted un­
derneath, the whole being easily
muscles, practice, a resolve
drawn behind an ordinary’ automo­ to Sore
get
a
better base ball and a one­
bile. As Paul Wright stated, the sided score
are probably the most
miniature gold mill is a “poor man’s interesting results
Applegate’s
outfit” and was designed particu­ firstrtraseball game of
of
season,
larly for conditions such as are which was played Sunday the
at
Palmer
common in southern Oregon mining creek.
districts. He has cut costs of man­
experienced a thrill at
ufacture and simplified design to the Everybody
prospects
a ball game, but
enable delivery of the mill fob. Ash­ when the time of
came
the thrill was
land for the modest sum of $400. gone and players were
lacking for
opening a new field of opportunity both a men’s and women
’s game.
for owners of small stringers who Consequently a men’s game
find difficulty in selling their hold­ started by enlisting three girls was
and
ing or obtaining milling facilities, using six players on a side. Louis
but who want to realize financial Culy and Floyd Rippey acted as
returns.
the latter winning with a
It was pointed out that whereas captains,
score
of
18 to 9 at the end of the
heretofore many minor properties eighth inning.
had been impractical to operate,
Walter (Salty) Stevenson acted
such portable, economical and low- as scorekeeper and Omar Culy held
priced equipment as the mill Wright the two-fold position of umpire and
has erected on the creek will mark string winder. (A new ball will eli­
the difference between profit and minate any string winding at fu­
loss even on low grade ore. Any ture games.)
farmer or miner who has 3 vein
The women are entertaining
could, by his own labor, run his ore hopes of organizing a nine and
through with a 50 cent per ton out­ challenging some neighboring sport
lay and make money for himself. fans.
The outfit requires very little at­
tention to operate and one man can
easily handle the w’ork. For in­ chine and doing custom milling for
stance. if a person had a quantity miners near here. Twenty-four hour
of $50 ore and was able to put a operation is expected to continue in­
ton of it a week in the mill bin, definitely and an unlimited amount
with a short day’s run he would be of ore is available. Wright has had
about $49.50 ahead for his éTforts. more than 30 years experience in
Although the larger, standard the installation and construction of
mills have stamps weighing be­ stamp mills throughout the entire
tween 800 and 1200 pounds each, western territory and has helped
this portable outfit is supplied with erect and repair several of the large
300-pound stamps, w’hich seem tó mills in this vicinity years ago.
work up ore well and operate with
unusual smoothness. Wright has
been both demonstrating his ma-
APPLEGATE HAS
FIRST BASEBALL
ObviousThings
By I. C eawl
As usual the doctors were
wrong and someone else may
use our golden harp for awhile.
Thanks for the many flowers.
Used the leaves for a fine mess
of greens and the blossoms for
dandelion wine. Heard some­
where that Jacksonville was
going to put in a new pipe line
and dig a tunnel for water.
Reckon it was just idle gossip.
Saw in the paper that a man
named Hoover invented a car­
pet sweeper. Glad to learn that
someone of that name actually
did something. Maybe, at that,
he appointed a commission to
do it. Doesn’t look like folks
would ever get to vote on the
rotten crime-breeding prohibi­
tion law. Wouldn’t do any good
anyhow. The preachers, fanat­
ics, bootleggers, racketeers and
other criminals would stand pat
—and there’s a lot of them.
What fools we mortals are!!
GEORGE PORTER
FILES FOR OFFICE
George Porter, city councilman
and member of the city planning
commission of Medford, filed last
week for the republican nomination
for state representative from Jack-
son county. Porter is manager of
the Porter Lumber company of that
city and has been for years one of
Medford’s leading citizen.
Porter’s decision to make the race
comes after long urging by his
friends and supporters throughout
the county. It is interesting to note
that the knowledge that Porter
planned to run for the legislature,
it is reported, has thrown a cold
blanket on the political aspirations
of several other candidates.
George Porter will be remem­
bered in Jacksonville particularly as
one of the Medford councilmen to
come to this city recently to offer
the full cooperation of his city’s
officials in handling the “free gold
for all unemployed” mining venture
started on Jackson creek. At that
time he was instrumental in clear­
ing the controversy and showed a
sympathetic interest in this city’s
welfare.