T he J acksonville M iner
Volume 1
The Editor
Speaking
Jacksonville, Oregon, Friday, October 7, 1932
TOFT SUICIDES
IN HOME HERE
THURSDAY EVE
Number 41
Registration Books
to Close Tomorrow Charles Powell, 80,
Snatched from Home
Registrations
in
Jacksonville
in “God’s Country”
precincts, according to G. W. God
ward, deputy registrar, have been
exceedingly heavy the past few
days, with republican declarations
overshadowing democratic voters.
It was added, however, that a ma
jority of republican registrators de
clared themselves as voting a dem
ocratic presidential ticket next
month The local registration books
in the Cod ward Mercantile com-
pany store will close at 5 p.m. Sat
urday afternoon, tomorrow.
In order to register a person
must have resided In the state of
Oregon at least six months imme
diately proceeding the application
to register and must register in
the precinct in which they have es
tablished a residence.
Anyone who has voted at at least
one election in this county In the
past two years and has not
changed his residence need not re
register.
If you have moved since you last
registered you will not be entitled
to vote unless you re-register, be
fore October 8, tomorrow, in the
precinct In which you now reside.
Persons who will be absent from
the county on election day may ap
ply for absent voter’s ballot. The
ballot voted In this manner must
be voted and back in the county
clerk’s office not later than six
days before the election. Ballots
must reach the clerk’s office not
later than November 1 to be ac
cepted for the general election.
By MAUDE POOL
SENTENCE STAY
GRANTED PAIR
LOCAL YOUTHS
Snatching him away from the
Pop Gates’ statement that he
little spot he knew as home, death
will not Indulge In mudslinging and
overtook Charles Powell, aged Ap Ordered to Pay $100 for Ma'
personalities In bls campaign as an Financial Worries, Estrange
plegate resident, where he had
Cause
Businessman
ment
chine and Coin Stolen;
independent candidate for Hie coun
hoped—in Oregon. Only by the
ty judgshlp can be easily under
to Take Own Life
Norton Lectures
force >f will power born of a strong
stood after studying his record,
desiru to shift for himself, did he
which we have printed on page two
Kay H. Toft, for many years >n
live to the end in the place he
Brought to trial yesterday morn
of this issue. The old saw, '’People lllIHlnCHH in southern Oregon and
called God’s country, the Apple ing before Circuit Judge H. D. Nor
who live in glass houses,’’ comes one of tin- county's largest property
gate.
ton, Albert Hueners and Neal Mil
to mind when the Gates record is owners, committed suicide yester
He lived a lonely, rugged life, ler plead guilty to charges of bur
unearthed. And ft ail Just goes to day afternoon at his borne here,
refusing to remain with a son or glary not of a residence and were
show that claims of some alleged according to a verdict rendered by
daughter. Many who blamed him granted a six-months stay of sen
politicians to "furnish a business Coroner H. W Conger.
for this solitary existence, what tence. They were instructed to pay
administration marked with har
Toft, who had been in poor health
they termed a childish fancy, failed the Jacksonville Legion club $100
mony and economy" if carried out for some time, placed three strands
to grasp the beauty and strength to offset loss to that organization
would be a direct about-face for of wire about his neck, Inserted
of an ambition there that gome as result of their theft of a slot
their entire lifetime's performance. a chair rung, using it as a tourni
never know even in a lifetime. It machine used during the Gold Rush
"As the twig Is bent, the tree’s in quet to choke himself to death.
was this ambition that created a Jubilee August 20.
clined” was a smart mouthful
He had been left alone in the
home from
mere nothingness.
State Police Officer O’Brien, with
emitted hundreds of years ago. and house by Carltson, a gardener, and
Those quick to place blame called the cooperation of local celebra
was not confined to just the lay Olive O’Connor, housekeeper, who
the habitude a shanty, but to this tion officials and City Marshal
man but includes politicians also. had been sent downtown to pay
aged man It was a home with a Jim
Littell,
apprehended
the
bills. When Mrs. O’Connor re-
tie that binds because he had made youths, who readily confessed to
We will admit that all candidates turned, she said, she found him
It—there were trees, a handful of the theft and destruction of the
In the field have their good and dead on the floor, with the tourni
flowers, a garden, a well, outbuild machine, which was found in an ir
bad qualities, even President Hoo quet about his neck. Save for a
ings, all brought into being bit by rigation ditch near the Seventh
ver. Hut we can’t see where an in blackened fare, there was no evi
hit by the ceaseless efforts of this I>ay Adventist academy. Testimony
dependent. hoping to slip in at the dence of death, and Dr. Sweeney
old man in the last seven years he at yesterday’s trial brought out
close of the race by ignoring the was railed and efforts were made
had resided here.
the fact that it was both boys’ first
primary law, should even deserve to resustirate the man. The discov
Even to the end—on that last offense of this nature and leniency,
respect. He 1 b not a clean sport, ery of the body was made about 2
evening Mr. Powell was to know in providing they follow a straight
But fair to his opposition, and is o’clock, and the man had been
his tiny cabin, when sickness all and narrow path in the future, was
Peeking something for nothing. dead about an hour. The room was
but claimed his strength, that same granted by the judge. Hueners and
And. as there never was something undisturbed.
spark of energy and hope burned Miller, both 18, seemed impressed
gained for nothing, we predict they
City Marshal Jim Llttell was call
on. A friend wound the alarm clock and grateful for understanding and
are in the certain process of cut ed. who In turn summoned the
and set it where the sick man patience Bhown. Hueners is a Jack
ting their own throats. For if they county coroner.
might see It with the coming of sonville boy while Miller resides
will take an unfair advantage and
Toft, who had been Identified
dawn, but the same faithful gnarled at Eagle Point.
cheat to get the office, what will with Jacksonville real estate and
hand, even though weary and ach
Highlight of the trial was Judge
happen after they get in power and business for some time, also was
ing, had to wind the little watch1 Norton’s lecture, in which he
don't have to be nice, cater to engaged in brokerage business in
for its final vigil of the night. The pointed out the fact that the pair
voters and watch their behavior? Medford. He is survived by a fath
timepieces ticked on into the morn had come to the point in life where
Although there may be some scat er. J. E. Toft, and a sister. I>oth of
ing, but the one for whom they they could either become an asset
tered well qualified men in the In Medford, and Amelia Toft, his wife,
marked the hours had been re or liability to society, and that he
dependent class, we believe they who has been estranged for some
moved to a hospital In the night, was giving them a chance to make
have been misguided and could time Toft was about 53 years of
where death occurred the follow a choice. “It is up to you boys
have learned a great lesson from age.
ing afternoon.
whether you are to grow into up-
Henry W. Conger, republican can
Mr. Powell was born in Illinois | standing, valuable men in the com
didate for nomination to the |<oat
Take Steps to Move City Polls In 1«52, reaching his 80th birthday munity. or become a burden upon
of county coroner for another term
on June 3. He came to Utah in the state. The law provides a pen
to County, State Voting
In the primaries. Asked after his
¡1869, where he married. His wife alty of from two to five years for
defeat If he would enter one of his
Booths for Election
died not many years later. Six an offense of this kind, and your
deputies as an Independent in the
!
children had been born to that conduct in the next six months will
If postal empjoyes anywhere tn
fall campaign, he looked us square
Meeting in regular session Tues union, all of whom survive. Mr. determine whether you will serve
in the face and stated with honest the United States noticed a alze- day night, and again in special Powell had worked at numerous
. a sentence in the state penitentiary
emphasis. "I know when I have able deflation In the mails Tuesday meeting Wednesday night, Jack occupations.
Including
mining, or be granted another stay of sent
been beaten fairly and squarely, it was on account of the new sched sonville’s city council voted to is farming, freighting and blacksmith
ence, and finally a dismissal of the
and I'm willing to take my medi ule for E. S. Wilson, carrier on the sue JJ3.000 refunding bonds to re ing. He was intensely interested ■ case.”
Big
Applegate
and
Sterling
route.
cine. 1 do not approve of poor los
tire a $15,000 bond issue past due, in politics and world affairs, being
Many friends of the Hueners fam
ers who enter Independents in a Many people on the route did not 12000 of which had been paid. City one of Hoover’s non-believers.
ily rallied to the aid of the boys,
know
that
beginning
October
1
the
campaign.”
Attorney H. K. Hanna was instruc
He was laid to rest Monday on and much evidence was presented
carrier goes back to Jacksonville
ted
to draw up necessary papers a verdant slope of Medford’s Sis to show that they had heretofore
on
the
same
days
on
which
he
Jackson county would ho far bet-
which will be submitted to New kiyou Memorial park. Even though enjoyed good reputations and had
ter off If It contained more good delivers the mall. Consequently . York bondsmen for approval.
his work on this earth was not steered clear of trouble. Parents of
losers as well as good winners. much of the intended outgoing mall
Steps
were
taken
to
move
the
quite
completed, there being just ! both, youths and others present at
Our hat is off to the retiring coro laid over In the boxes until Wed polling place for city elections to a few’ more tasks he would have the trial declared Judge Norton
nesday.
ner, who was willing to abide by
where regular county, state and na liked to finish, perhaps he departed I had pursued a wise course and had
This new arrangement is a re
the Oregon primary law.
tional
votes are cast, so that all w-ith a peacefulness and ease of shown humane mercy in handling
sult of a petition circulated some
voting
may be done at one place. feeling tn knowing that he had the case.
Politics aren’t furnishing the time ago, which also included the Heretofore all ballots in city elec worked faithfully to the last.
only grudge battles this fall. Mack right to accommodate residents on tions had been cast in the city hall.
Lillard. Medford’s fight promoter the west side of the Applegate in It was pointed out that nominating
ho staged a stellar card here dur- the vicinity of the Star ranger sta petitions for the city election, when
g the celebration, has lined up tion by allowing Wilson to travel two councilmen. one mayor, city
that road as he delivers the mall,
(Continued on page two)
and to make the return trip on the recorder and treasurer are to be
Paul Hess, tall backfield war
elected, must be tendered 10 days
east side of the river.
The young democrats of Jackson rior of the Jacksonville high school
before
election,
in
order
that
bal
While attempting to become ac
county gathered Wednesday eve football team, last Friday suffered
customed to the new schedule. Ap lots may be printed.
ning 50 strong at the Holland hotel fracture of the right shoulder dur
Two
ordinances
were
drawn
up
plegate residents are seriously con
in Medford to form a club dedi ing scrimmage with Medford jun
by
City
Attorney
Hanna,
one
to
sidering taking steps to obtain
cated
to the cause of converting ior high school’s eleven. After pain
dally mall in the place of the de change turn-on fee for water serv
Applegate will soon possess a livery three times a week. Daily ice from $2 to $5, and the other to the younger generation to the ful efforts to continue throughout
juvenile Grange under the guid mail would be a long stride for make water rent a lien on prop value of good citizenship and gov- the second quarter, when he was
ance of Mrs. Frank Knutzen, mat ward from the custom of a few erty. thus making property owners ernment, and to the obvious truth injured. Hess was rushed to Dr. H.
ron. succeeding Mrs. Tom Mee, who years ago when the mailman came and not tenants finally responsible that good government comes only B. Gillis for treatment.
Up and around within a few days,
from good citizenship and a gen
resigned a few weeks ago. Of the only on Tuesdays and Fridays of for payment of water bills.
Hess has been attending classes
Instructions were forwarded to eral interest in politics.
13 members necessary, 11 have each week.
E. C. Kelly successfully guided this week and is anticipating full
been obtained between the re
The new routine brought into the California Oregon Power com-
quired ages of 5 and 14. The com effect this month is not in any way pany to move two lights on South the initial meeting to the forma recovery in time for the winter
munity is fortunate in obtaining an connected with the discontinuance Oregon street from poles to center tion of a group which was marked ' season of basketball.
Although having a temporarily
organization of this type for the of the post office at Copper some of the street so that large trees with enthusiasm, interest and a
would not shut off light in the cen- touch of old-time political gusto. demoralizing effect on teammates,
children. In that It offers splendid time ago.
ter of the block. C. A. Whitney was Roosevelt glory was hoisted aloft a rally was staged by the local boys
training in leadership, responsl-
given a lease on city-owned lots and Charles Richard, French cook in the second half and the Medford
blllty to one’s community, apear-
bordering Jackson creek in the and member of the governor’s juniors were held to a 7-6 victory.
ance before the public and many FRESHMAN INITIATION
Had It not been for the Injury
rear
of the Kenney property for household for many years, was
AT SCHOOL TONIGHT
other phases of the things that
mining purposes, with the stipula present to tell a few intimate facts of Hess, the team’s heaviest player,
make life worth while.
Initiation of Jacksonville high tion that Whitney leave the surface concerning the man. whom he char it is expected a victory would have
Applegate:B nooster night was a
school
freshmen is slated to take in better condition than at present. acterized as “a fighter: one of us, been carded for the Jacksonville
big success, with a large attend
nlace
this
evening at 8 p.m. at the A 15 per cent portion of gold pro one with an understanding of boys, who have distinguished them
ance and a splendid time. Dancing
I youth, its problems and emotions, selves with an admirable fighting
and games followed the earlier eve local gymnasium. Entertainment, duced will be paid the city.
and one who has been through his spirit whenever opposition threat-
Oscar
Ix>wis
and
Ed
Severance
and
punishment,
of
the
greenies
is
ning events of a pot luck supper
full share of suffering and trials.” ens their goal post. Although loss
are
the
retiring
councilmen
who
and an Interesting program pre to be furnished by the sophomore
Richard declared that he was en ; of Hess greatly crippled the team,
will
complete
two-year
terms
in
De
class,
which
promises
to
work
up
pared by the lecturer, Herbert El
route to New York to carry on his ' Coach Hunsaker’s men gained more
cember
and
Wesley
Hartman,
may
a
husky
appetite
In
their
charges
more.
work for Roosevelt, and that he than twice the yardage of their op
A recent event of which the I through many and devious methods or, will complete his present term
would cook a turkey to be sent by ponents. Reinking carried the ball
|
ere
they
are
permitted
to
feel
at
at
the
same
time.
Both
Recorder
Grange is proud and not afraid to
, democrats of southern Oregon for J on the one touchdown for the
admit It, is the fact that Mrs. Jack ease and partake of ample refresh Ray Coleman and City Treasurer C.
Thanksgiving night, 1933. in the ! locals.
C.
Chitwood
complete
one-year
ments
which
are
to
be
furnished.
O’Brien won a sack race for her
1
White
House kitchen. He indicated,
Lineup included Ward. Reinklng,
terms also. Clint Dunnington and
home organization at Jacksonville's
R. Card, Hess, D. Forbes. G. Huen-
from
his
travels
over
the
state,
that
Jim
Cantrall
are
holdover
members
•
Jacksonville
males,
en
masse,
booster day program.
departed for the hills early Thurs of the council who serve for an he believed Oregon would be one ers, H. Pitts. Leonard Gilbert, El
of the strongest Roosevelt states in liott Rhoten and W. Combest.
• Archie Bowman found It neces- day morning following Wednesday other 12 months.
the nation when polling day came No game has been scheduled for
evening
’
s
rain
in
search
of
buck,
^^mry to shoot one of his horses this
this w’eek-end, although a scrim
around.
•
John
Norris,
fisherman
by
yen.
^^^eek. It fell a victim to the spread- which have been exceedingly rare
mage tilt may be arranged for this
Officers
elected
to
guide
the
em-
j
this
week
journeyed
to
the
mighty
this
season,
due
in
part
to
dryness.
epidemic of sleeping sickness
afternoon on the local field with
which seems to be making costly “We’ll be able to get within a half Rogue, which may be closed this bryonic organization through the
some nearby aggregation.
fall
campaign
and
coming
year,
fall
to
commercial
fishing
so
that
mile of the critters now without
rounds In this section.
them thinkin’ there’s a thousand a few might get up as far as the were: Moore Hamilton, president:
• E. I. Applegate of Klamath Falls,
• Donna McIntyre, 7, Saturday suf firecrackers snappin’ under our Table rocks, returned with a long Justin Smith and Leonard Hall,
brother of Mrs. C. C. Chitwood of
vice
presidents,
and
Mary
Greiner
face,
empty
fish
basket,
a
ravenous
feet,
”
stated
Punk
Dunnington,
one
fered the fracture of both bones
this city, spent Wednesday evening
Kelly,
secretary-treasurer.
appetite
and
wet
hip
pockets,
to
of
the
huntsmen,
as
welcome
rain
near the wrist of her arm and will
Next meeting will be held Wed with the druggist and his family
be unable to attend school before descended in torrents Wednesday swear he was certainly going to
nesday
night, October 19, at the while enroute to the northern part
vote
for
closing
the
Rogue
in
the
for
the
first
time
in
several
next week. Dr. Sleeter of Medford
of the state.
new
courthouse.
,
coming
election.
months.
ttended the little girl.
COUNCILVOTES
SI 3,000 BOND
REFUND PLAN
Rural Mail Service
Changes Inaugurated
Young Demos Form J’ville Player Breaks
Shoulder in Encounter
Own Club Wednesday
Juvenile Grange to
Breathe Life Soon