Jacksonville miner., June 24, 1932, Image 1

T he J acksonville M iner
^V olume 1____________
M onday night
Jacksonville, Oregon, Friday, June 2h, 1932
WHY MEN’S MINDS TRAVEL IN CIRCLES
SCENE OF MUCH
DRINK, RACING
N umber 26
FICK, WARD AND
BEACH ELECTED
AT BOARD MEET
Besides being juat June 20 and t
The annual open meeting of
School District No. 1, Jacksonville,
moonlit, Monday night in Jackson- '
in the high school building here
ville wan a red letter affair, ami
Monday evening culminated in the
the following Monday morning
promiaeH to lx- a red letter fore- i
election of Mrs. Zola Fick as di­
no«»n for a couple of the celebrants
rector for a three-year term, J. S.
when they will be haled into Ray
Ward as director for the unexpired
two years of Alfred Norris’ term,
Coleman' h juatice court.
and Mrs. Vivian Beach a3 clerk
It all alerted when liquor with a ,
for one year. Mrs. Fick was un­
bad reputation ami worse effect«
opposed
in the nominations while
waa imbibed by two brothers. The
Ward was picked from a field of
older ol the two, who is accus- <
three. Clint Dunnington and G. O.
turned to the role of guardian, at­
Sanden were nominated for the
tempted to control the galloping
two-year term. Mrs. Fred Fick, in­
capers of his junior relative anu |
cumbent, lost by a small margin to
was greeted with flying knuckles
Mrs. Beach in the clerk’s position,
which seemed to have absorbed a
having held that post for the past
bit of tin* alcoholic wallop. At any
six years.
rate, the firxt thing the older
Although The Miner had antici­
brother knew he didn’t know any­
pated a possibly stormy meeting,
thing. A fiat had placed him in the
as has not been unusual in past
care of kindly Morpheus, who kept
Verne Shanglc. staff photographer, ever on the alert for interesting pictures for Miner readers. has
elections, the gathering was
an all-night vigil.
With the annoying kin out of caught these fair maidens while they were forming a large circle, which might be interpreted several marked with good nature, agree­
could be termed the wheel of life, the wheel of chance or the wheel the world turns on
ment and lack of wrangling. And
the way, the younger of the two ways. The effect
with
equal
accuracy.
Anyway,
we
’
d
like
to
he
the
ball
in
the
center
—
and
you?
since the only demonstration of
began to feel his oata, or was it
any kind witnessed was the throw­
corn. When other wild animal tam­
ing of paper wads by a few who
ers appeared on the scene he pro­
felt at home in the school seats we
ceeded to brandish a knife and,
feel qualified to fill the weather­
vith the persuasion of a glittering
man
’s shoes—who also never for-
shaft of steel, several of the town’s
tells
the true outcome of the ele­
bystanders took to their feet, and
ments.
how. As all this took place some
No other business save that of
time after midnight, it was im­
Why We Have A Depression
choosing officers was discussed.
posai hie to catch accurate time, but
Nominations and final count of
it is agreed several hundred-yard
votes, except for a few write-in
footraces were run on Oregon ami
As a rule human nature is a wonderful, beneficial ballots, was as follows:
California streets in the ensuing j
Arthur George Ix-wis, well thing—a boon to humanity and responsible for mostj
hour which eanily clipped the 10-
Director—Three-Year Term
known
not only in Jacksonville but
seconds flat mark.
Mrs.
Zola Fick......... .......... 90
also throughout >uthern Oregon,
Along about 3 a. m. excitement which has been his home for many of the worthwhile conveniences and luxuries we enjoy
Director—Two-Year Term
grew so tense that Sherifl Jen­ yea rs. passed awry at a hospital today. But it also is parent to many of the miseries
J. S. Ward....... .................. 53
nings was roused from sound slum­ in M-
I Sa urday morning and
Dunnington .......... . 25
and not infrequently Clint
ber to add his wits and fleetness was buried in Jacksonville ceme- which hound us on all sides
G. O. Sanden....................... 20
of foot to the manhunt. About co­ tery Monday afternoon amid an on the insides.
Clerk—One-Year Term
incident with the sheriff’s arrival, unusually ’ large gathering of
Vivian Beach............ . 52
however, the mon- violent effects j friends. Flowers were in abund­
After observing the change, first as a boy, then Mrs.
Mrs. Fred Fick......... . ....... 45
of the bottled dynamite had worn ance and expressed the keen re­
off and the n an was apprehended i gret with which his passing was scholar, apprentice, journeyman printer and finally
and tucked safely in the confines
as a village editor, it is our opinion nothing but the
of a comfortable bed. Then a sur­ felt.
Mr. Ix*wis was a man highly re­ frailties of human nature have put people in the APPLEGATE ELECTS
vey of the battlefield was com­ spected among the mans h<> knew
BGARD MEMBERSHIP
menced and investigation disclosed him and it will be no short time plight they now fail to enjoy, where wages are down,
blood every when-. But, in addition, till the community adjusts itself
Schools of the Applegate district
other depredations were uncovered. to his absence. He was a member i taxes up and everyone is wondering what will happen
held
their annual meetings Mon­
Flowers nursed and humored for of the Jacksonville lodge No. • io.| next. We have been the masters of our fate, captains
day afternoon or evening without
months in front of the Nugget con­ I. O. O. F.
much excitement or unusual inter­
fectionery had been destroyed and
Arthur Lewis is survived by his' of our soul—and have steered a bum course, as no est. Board members elected are as
strewn in an irregular pattern over wife Margaret and two sons, How-1 one but the national incumbents will deny.
follows: Applegate, Tom Mee and
nearby sidewalks and Dave Dorn’s ard and Carol, who are at home;
Jack O'Brien reelected director and
cherry tree hail been scaled, also his father, George I,ewis, and
Easily within the memory of most of the present clerk; Watkins, Mrs. Jim Arnold
plucked and all but completely an­ three brothers, Oscar, Fred and
nihilated. When th«- party of offi­ Harry Ix-wis, all of this city; two sufferers is a vision of days gone by when efficiency, and Mrs. Bert Harr, new clerk and
cers and men reached the rear of sisters, Bertha Keegan, Jackson­ billion-dollar mergers and chain stores were unheard director; Beaver, Mrs. Lee Port re­
elected cleik; Uniontown, Fred
the postoffice more bloodshed was ville, and Mrs. Nettie Thompson of
reelected director, and
in evidence. Two hens, the flower Medford.
of. Then the distribution of the nation’s wares was Straube
Little
Applegate,
same members
of Lein Wilson’s pens, were dis­
in
the
hands
of
the
many
—
divided
and
re-divided
into
Funeral
services
were
held
at
replaced.
covered laying headless as if in
nticipation of some liuinmi feast Conger funeral parlors in Medford smaller units. Anti-trust laws were formulated and
at 2 p.m Monday. Rev. 1). E. Mil­
WILSON BUYS ANDY
cheduled for the night.
♦
Further investigation, carried on lard, of Central Point, pronounced enforced to preserve this basic, democratic order of
JOHNSON PROPERTY
later with the aid of the sun, dis­ the last rites. Pallbearers, all of things.
Corporations
which
became
ambitious
and
closed that two others were in­ whom w'ere Odd Fellows, were
The Andy Johnson house, sit-
volved in the cherry tree and flow­ Clyde Smith, Wesley Hartman. sought to eliminate competition were frowned on and uated on a 75 by 290-foot lot on
er bed massacres. They are the two Dan Shuss, John ami Alec Norris
upper Oregon street, was pur-
prosecuted. The small businessman was aided, abet­ chased
who are to be called before Justice and A. T. Lundgren.
the first of the week by
Coleman the first of next week for
ted and given a break—it seemed that government Ray W'ilson, Nugget confectionery
an accounting.
of this city.
and the people held a warm place in their heart for owner,
The footracing scalper, after sob­ TO BUILD TALLOWBOX
Wilson is busy completely re­
ering up a free man through the
the
struggling
citizen
who
sought
a
living
for
his
modeling and refinishing the prop­
ROAD
SUMMIT
AUTO
courtesy of the sheriff’s office, was
and trimming up the grounds.
family as an independent merchant. He waa looked erty
presented before the local justice
A
new
rear porch, new doors and
Some time in the future Tallow- upon as one of the cornerstones of this great nation— removal of a room partition are
of the peace Tuesday ami fined
$25, which was suspended with cer­ box peak, lookout station on Ap-
a few of the major changes being
piegate, will be accessible by auto. moderately well-to-do, yet not moneyed to the extent made.
tain provisions.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs­ W. L. Jones of the Medford forest
day nights, according V latest service is in charge of a survey he had ceased to be one of the common people.
available information, the oil town crew charting a road to the peak.
His interests and sympathies, because of his simi­
dozed peacefully an<l well ’under a
The road will leave the present
blanket of silver moonlight, undis­ thoroughfare about two miles larity in material things, were for the average man
turbed by further outcroppings of above the Tallow box trail. This
living from day to day. He carried workmen for
potent mountain dew.
lookout is one of the more popu-
lar ones of the section and has months when times were slack and comprised the
Ben B. Beekman, son of Jackson­
many visitoi
who admire the
ville
’s famous banker, C. C., was
scenic beauty of the winding trail greatest charitable institution in times of stress and in this city early this week in con­
and panorama of distant moun­ w’ant. He was the bank in fact for those of his custo­ nection with the future preserva­
tains on the way to the peak. Mr.
tion of the old bank’s wealth of
and Mrs. Dean Saltmarsh are in mers who needed help. The neighboring, independent historical treasures.
charge of the lookout this year.
merchant wras invariably an ace in the hole for those The junior Beekman, who now
Ray Wilson, manager of the
in Portland and has always
writh seasonal work; a pillar of the town who could resides
Jacksonville Gold Digger ball team JACKSONVILLE GRANGE
taken a keen interest in the old
which has been dormant for the
WILL VISIT ROXY ANN always be depended upon to contribute to any worthy town, a few days ago laid the foun­
past few weeks, has called a meet­
for the perpetuation of the
cause, one w’ho was always squarely behind our dation
ing of players for Saturday eve­
important
landmark, which some
Jacksonville grange has been in­
ning for the purpose of arranging
day
is
bound
to go the way of all
schools
and
churches
and
w
’
ho
fed
us
w
7
hen
we
were
a baseball schedule for the balance vited to hold its regular meeting
wooden frontier buildings. It is
with
Roxy
Ann
grange
tonight.
hungry. The independent, home-town merchants were planned at some future date to
of the summer.
According to Wilson, games are The Roxy Ann grange will conduct
erect a cement structure over the
i be played with Prospect, Butte the meeting and furnish the pro­ the men who built the cities and towns we live in many documentary treasures.
gram
and
a
musical
and
literary
Jails and other southern Oregon
today!
It is interesting to note that the
„earns. If players will congregate session has been arranged, along
And' then, after they had actually built up these bank’s vault, made of 22-inch solid
at the Nugget confectionery Sat­ with other surprise features. A
urday evening it is planned to de­ large delegation from this city is United States into the greatest and richest nation on block cut stone, was the first ever
installed north, of Sacramento.
cide on final details of the team expected to attend.
Within the vault itself is a safe
The
home
economics
club
cover
­
the
earth,
the
World
w
r
ar
came
along.
Not
only
was
and definite play dates will be set.
fitted with a time lock, which still
ed dish supper which had been
the
late
w
r
ar
the
greatest
martial
conflict
of
the
ages,
is
in entirely workable condition.
• George Siple, of the Steamboat planned for next Saturday evening
Beekman
to other
has
been
postponed
for
the
time
mining district, was in Jackson-
but also its effects on the inhabitants of this sphere matters while is in attending
this city and ex­
^KhViile Tuesday buying supplies for being. Further announcements will
A^’ihe development of his property be made at the next grange meet­ were the most far-reaching and devastating of all pects to return north the first of
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next week.
ing.
~ there.
City Mourns
Lewis Death
The Editor Speaking
BEEKMAN IN CITY;
TO PRESERVE BANK
CALL MEETING FOR
DIGGERS SATURDAY
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