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About Jacksonville miner. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1932-1935 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 18, 1932)
T he J acksonville M iner .. --------- L . — 'S ! T U F k © The Editor k Number 47 Jacksonville, Oregon, Friday, November 18, 1932 Volume 1 k' Impression or no depression, it appears that since the election was so decisive and made so many changes, that we will have som«- i thing to be really thankful for next Thursday. <■ Not particularly because demo crats were victorious, but chiefly on account of the fact Dial the corn Ing administration was given such a clear mandate by the people and ail obstacles to real improvement removed with the choice of a legis lature and president which repre sent Identical principles. Despite Hard Time», City and Environs To Feast Thursday in Every Pot Maybe Applegate Votes Wet on Prohibition Issue After the Storm Voting more than two to one against the state prohibition act, Old American Gorging Custom Applegate, Ruch and Sterling pre to Be Observed as Usual cincts declared themselves in favor of a change in the present theoreti By Most All of Us cal control of the liquor traffic. Applegate precinct voted 117 for Although many feasts w repeal and 65 for retention of the leas pretentious than formerly, state Anderson act; Ruch 45 yes, Jacksonville, Applegate and Ruch 39 no, and Sterling 32 yes and 13 people are planning sumptuous ta no. Sterling was unanimous in op bles for next Thursday’s holiday, a posing the school moving bill while survey reveals. •he measure received but five votes Turkeys, cranberries and all the in Applegate and eight in Ruch. trimmings such as punkin pie, The write-in move for Jennings whipped cream and nuts are being We believe that, now with the seemed to fall flat in the sheriff’s wishes of the people so unanimous »•ailed to market this we<-K and an home territory, he receiving but intestinal observance is calculat'd ly expressed not only for govern 12 votes In Ruch, three in Apple mental policies, but also for a re to hold sway Thanksgiving day gate and eight in Sterling, making and perhaps for the following two vision of the present status of a total of 23 out of about 400 votes or three meals Fortunately, despite liquor uncontrol, that real progress cast. Applegate favored Beeson, can be made during the next year hard times, people living In rural Schermerhorn. Zundell, Rhodes and communities and small towns pro and we sincerely forecast the turn Jennings in the order named. It duce their own ingredients for a ing of that awful corner we’ve been was striking that "Soapy" Rhodes proper observance of the fesHve hearing about for so long. We be beat Jennings In his home terri lieve America hit the bottom elec occasion and the depression wili be lory. Ruch placed Schermerhorn tion day and that business condi forgotten for a day while indiges ahead of Beeson by a slight lead, tion ’ s terrors arc courted by th« tions can now go in hut one di but voted with the county on other gastronomicaliy inclined natives. rection—up. measures, with a heavy swing to An almost serious condition in Fehl for county Judge. There in a more urgent need this this The Red Cross is the foundation this city was averted only ” And what is almost as Important, Briggs seemed to be in favor we believe the people were heart morning when a truck load of cran- year than ever before for relief of relief work in Jackson county over the hill, with Wilkins Becond berries, the first to greet the local work In Jackson county and the and bears the chief responsibility ened visibly by the overwhelming vote for a change. Where a few market this season, arrived post local chapter of the Red Cross for helping the needy throughout The Daily News’ candidate carried weeks ago there had been threats haste from other parts of the world facet! greater demands than at any the year. The help given our suf the Ruch precinct but totaled sec of revolution and trouble, we now Ye gobbler’s chief complement had previous time. The fund» neces- fering neighbors depends on the ond in the three voting districts note an entirely different attitude shown up missing all fall until a nary for this work are derived from success of the roll-call now in Codding was third, being beaten Every subscription, by a slight margin. In all three on the part of the unemployed and hurry-up call was sent in by local membership subscriptions and do progress. destitute. They really believe that grocers for a huge supply of the nations made through the roll call whether membership or donation, precincts Phipps gained about two will bring comfort to some child, to one over Gates, but Fehl led the there will be a change In govern- taMy red frult- Turbulent turmoil ¡now in progress. food or warmth to some helpless field with more than half the votes as soon as the among sumptuary housewives sub- The local chapter hopes to enroll ment and conditions Pipes received scant atten- new administration Is put into of-1 sided as quantities of cranberries j 2500 members this year and , citizen in Jackson county. Every cast, tion. individual who joins the Red Cross arrived in this city and the male flM population's palate was so tickled achieve its quota of >9000, which la ¡joins the fight against cold and ! In the presidential race Apple j approximately the sum of expendi- hunger for those less fortunate eate grave Roosevelt 133 votes and it almost laughed in public. Everyone knew that SOME- I tures for last year. Hoover but 39; Ruch followed with ¡than themselves. Save for the midday meal, plans THING had to be done to avert ca- ¡101 for Roosevelt and 20 for Hoo (amity, and nearly everyone feels for observance of the strictly ver; Sterling trailed with 40 demo- American holiday are vague at this now that that something HAS been 'ciat ballots aga’nst seven for Hou- date, but it is expected those sur done- through the ballot box and 1 ver. Total votes cast for the two not anarchy. The good old Ameri viving the yearly gorging will hie sere Roo<evc't *.7» .-r o Hoover 66. themselves to neighboring homes can democracy and ballot have more than four to one fc r the bour- come to our aid when help was and cities to complete the day. Lo Lon nominee ral grocery stores will remain open By LLEWELLYN A. BUNKS most needed, and It was demon Voting Ir the thr«*€ Appleg»»«* strated to many of us that our sys during early morning hours only, it ¡districts wes the heaviest ever re tem of government was planned was learned, and school in this city corded In many ye ws, and intere.’t will skip both Thursday and Fri carefully enough so that ft can was keen in tnat territory. Much rise to emergencies and preserve day classes with appropriate cere satisfaction has been expressed monies by the faculty and students itself. there over the final outcome of the I he statement published in “ The Bunch ’ s ” mouthpiece, the Wednesday of next week. county, state and national election, Already several rotund Jackson-1 Hogwallow Weekly Blatter, purporting to have been made by Yes. we believe there Is real votes cast having favored the win cause for all of us to be thankful I vililans have commenced the yearly pre Thnnksgiving diet so that they Constable (Dead Shot) Perkins, is a damnable falsehood put ning candidates and measures next Thursday. may be in the pink for the occa forth bv him and his henchmen to cover up their dastardly ! throughout. And here’s another Thanksgiv sion, and can do justice to vlttels ing thought: Why couldn’t the Cre offered In commemoration of the attempt to cripple The Jacksonville Miner. ator have proportioned less neck event. Youngsters of the commun They are merely trying to pay an election bet backed by when designing turkeys and fol ity also are boasting of the many that cowardly organism, the Hogwallow Blatter. lowed the general pattern of a wedges of pie they can consume, how many drumsticks they’d like centipede when it came to legs? Constable Perkins claims that it had been reported that Jacksonville Grange elected the to devour and depth of whip cream I'he Miner sold a subscription last week following officers last Friday for to a Blatter reader, * Well, It now looks as though, most advisable on holiday dessert. the ensuing year: I. A. Dew, mas "ren If the democrats did win an Also, It was noted yesterday, that which action is contrary to all wishes of that nosy newspaper ter; Weldon Hartley, overseer; Le- ** almost unanimous approval, that "Doc” Harold B. Gillis, the local and a direct insult to "The Bunch.” ora Nledermeyer, lecturer; G. O. voters really didn’t want democrats physician, was replenishing his Sanden, secretary; Ted Sims, treas Let us have the facts. The public stock of pink pills and mysteriouB IS certainly entitled to (Continued on page twol urer; George Wendt, steward; bottles for the occasion In antici know all the facts. Robert Cookg assistant steward; pation of several frantic calls to Frank Henspeter, gate keeper; An The subscription referred to WAS sold to a reader of the the bedside of moaning indulgerà. na Wendt. Ceres; Reva Henspeter. Hogwallow Blatter, and WAS paid for in full, and DID make i Flora; Mabel Sims, Pomona; Rev. that unworthy, unread sheet jealous, but did The Miner really Jones, chaplain; Irma Niedermeyer, lady assistant steward; George By MAUDE POOL violate any code of ethics? No! A thousand times no! Fisk, executive committee. For many years he had roamed , A large percentage of the mem It is just another attempt on the part of “ The Bunch" and the hills with his master, frequent bers were present and a heavy that Grandmother over on Distortion alley to uncover their vote cast for each office. The newly ing the mining tunnels which he had learned not to fear—yet it was Schedule of games, where they smudge pot and befuddle the readers; a dastardly attempt to elected officers seemed full of the hideous depths of a 25-foot pit will be played and with whom, is spirit and enthusiasm for the en- in a tunnel which resulted in the complete for the coming Jackson murder Free Press. Speech and Unlimited Libel License, and , suing year’s program and the fu- tragic death Sunday of Tuffy, ville high school basketball season, I he Miner will continue in its work of making steam §hovels i ture of the local Grange seems faithful old farm dog of William it was learned the other day. There bright. will be no girls team this year, and out of spades. Ray of Ruch. A report of the recent dinner was For six long weeks that muBt a second hoys team will take the And right here and now we’d like to point out to Constable given by Anna Wendt and appre have stretched Into limitless ages feminine place. ciation of all concerned was ex in his lonely mind, Tuffy wbb im Hut a few weeks will elapse be (Dead Shot) Perkins that it’s none of his damn business and pressed for the hearty support of prisoned in a Forest creek tunnel, fore the first game of the winter I that he has been only attempting to fool with the fools. ¡the community friends and patrons. where he had wandered when he season, a practice tilt with Eagle I I Next Grange meeting will be No 'I'he publisher of The Miner owns exactly $00,000.21 worth vember 25 at 8 o’clock. A commit had been in the hills with his mas Point, which will be played Decem ter on October 4. Even though his ber 7. Ashland high will be tackled j of chattels in Jackson county, has moved them about from tee apointed to take charge of the piercing wails for help were lost December 16 for another practice time to time, and has never asked the Hogwallow constable evening’s entertainment includes: in the pitiless blackness, it might game, while the 23rd is still an Florence Gifford. Irma Niedermey have been a vital hope—akin to open date for another pre-season for permission because it was none of Perkins damn affair. er and Leona Conger. Mrs. George (What business is it of anyone's where we move our extra Fisk will have charge of the re the hope of humans—that helped encounter. Conference games, including both pair of socks to anyway?) to keep him alive for 42 days, until freshment committee. he was discovered Saturday by two first and second teams, will be as The constable’s published statement in last week’s issue I sons of John Carter. Tuffy was follows: POSTPONE COUNCIL MEET January 6, Central Point at Jack of the Blatter is just cheap, dirty peanut politics and typical taken home and cared for in the of "The Bunch’s” tactics, and The Miner wants to make it plain TILL NEXT TUESDAY EVE hope that he could be nursed back sonville. January 13, Rogue River at right here and now that it will take subscriptions in every lo to health, but all attempts were in Because of illness of Mayor Wes Rogue River. vain. He died the following day. cality that a loose dollar can be found. ley Hartman, special council meet Jackson- January 20, Talent at Two factors contributed to the The dastards will find that this paper is no laughing stock ing scheduled for last Tuesday ville. miracle of his escape from death has been postponed till the during the long period in the tun January 27, Phoenix at Jackson- to be reckoned with—their effort to pull a little rough stuff night same time next week, November 22. should be exerted on Grandma ’ s taffy and put to some ville. Pel. The pit contained water, and The meeting had been called for February 3, at Gold Gold mu the animal the fat condition of good use. the purpose of discussing proposed made longer survival possible. A Hill. For that matter, "'rhe Bunch” should know that 75 per change in water turn-on fee from February 10, Central Point at ledge In the pit afforded Tuffy a cent of the merchants here are taking dollars away from Hog >1.50 to >5. and other pertinent dry place on which to rest and Central Point. wallow buyers. But do they kick about them? No! A 10.0000 matters. A large and representative February 17, Rogue River at sleep. turnout of Interested citizens is Jacksonville. times no! The old black dog not only had hoped for next week, it was an February 24, Talent at Talent. known 10 years of faithful service, Those business institutions are not newspapers which dare nounced by councilmen. March 3, Phoenix at Phoenix. but he had met with many acci March 10, Gold Hill at Jackson to distort the truth. dents as well. He was highly valued Send in your subscription today. LLEWELLYN A. BUNKS. ville. as a worker and a friend. ■ Once Too Often “Another Lie Nailed” Dew Elected J’Ville Grange Master Friday I 42-Day Buriel Alive Too Much for Tuffy Basketball Schedule Lined Up for Winter Conquest of Valley '«1