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About Jacksonville miner. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1932-1935 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1932)
T he J acksonville M iner Volume 1 Jacksonville, Oregon, Friday, December 9, 1932 Number 50 COUNCIL SITS DOWN ON i WATER CHARGE IN CITY Budget for Coming Year Given Pinal Passage; $6345 to Be Raised by I axation and Water Rent The .Jacksonville Cold Mining company, limited, will pay the city regular cubic foot rates for al) water furnished, It was decided at Tuesday night’n meeting of the city council. The company, a Seattle concern which erected and Is operating a gold mill within the city, had ap plied for quantity rates but an ex- The Editor Why in It that Americans make such a complicated mess out of war debts which other nations owe UH? 9 All wi> have been hearing of late has been wrangling over morator iums, the forgiving of half the sums owed and ho on. Our Htatesmen seem to have gone to great lengths to muddy the situation and some how we have been unable to under stand junt what caunes ho much in decision unless it I h because we Americans are such gullible, senti mental fools that we can be hood winked out of billlonn of dollars. amination of the city charter vealed that th«» ‘council would unable to discriminate between rates to home consumers and com mercial users. PaHHlng of an ordi nance would be necessary before the rate could be reduced to the mining company, and then it would be necessary to offer the same re duced rate on quantities to all con- Humera. It also is probable that a referendum vote would have to be taken before the matter could be definitely nettled, and councilmen and Mayor Hartman united In op posing any discrimination and L. Houghton and C. A. Whitney, of ficers of the company present, were notified that the present rate would stand. The budget for 1933, which had been posted for 20 days, was given official endorsement without objec tion. and includes the raising of $6345 during the next 12 months by water rent and general taxation. An Itemized copy of the official budget, as approved, follows: $15,000 Refunding bond ninking fund $1,000.00 15,000 Refunding bond interent fund .... . 825.00 15,000 Water bond Kink ing fund 1,000.00 15,000 Water bond Inter eat fund ................. 825.00 . 10,000 Water bond Kink ing fund 500 00 10,000 Water bond inter est fund 600.00 0,000 Refunding bond Kinking fund 1,000.00 0,000 Refunding bond interest fund 300.00 General fund to be 295.50 raised by taxes i Tiniest Work O X xj T hink SANTA CLAUS \MILL FINP 0S“ HERE ? Shop Busy As HolidayNears Jack Knife, File and Plane Comprise All Machinery in New Industry By MAUDE POOL Once Too Often By LLEWELLYN A. BUNKS “How to Be An Editor” With a pocket knife, a file and a midget plane as bis only tools, .Jack Hulse, Applegate’s jack knife carpenter, is producing archery sets of superb workmanship, which are a source of pride to the boy or man—or even a lady—owning a set. The shining bows and arrows, sandpapered and varnished to the last degree of perfection, are prod ucts of long hours of scientific whit tling—out under a tree, by the fire place—wherever the work goes on, they become the fruits of unusual ■kill. Mr. Hulse says that he has made bows and arrows since he was a boy. About 45 years ago he learned the art from the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indian boys in the ter ritory which has since become Ok lahoma. There, the bows were made of Bois D’Arc wood, more familiarly known as the Osage orange tree. Only within the last two years has Mr. Hulse been making sets in the Applegate, which resulted from the intense interest in arch ery displayed by his friend, Wil liam Jones of Medford, well-known bow fan. From the talent of these two men. several other Big Apple gate men caught the spark of en thusiasm and have enjoyed making sets for themselves and members of their families, including their wives. Archery was the chief form of recreation at the government road camp on Beaver last summer, where James Arnold and Lyal (Slim) Hards were believed to be champions. When Mr. Hulse has completed his present orders he will have sold eight sets to his friends and ac quaintances during the summer and fall, the largest sets with a six- foot bow selling for $6. Several of these sets, ordered by a Medford man, will gladden many young hearts on Christmas morning, which fact reminded Mr. Hulse that he, too. will be caught in the Christ mas rush if he doesn’t hasten with his work. Mr. Hulse’s description of the in tricate process of the work is in tensely interesting. The bows are made of yew wood, and an eight inch maple tree split into pieces furnishes the arrows. Sandpaper alone is not enough to smooth out (Continued on page four) No, it is not hard to be an editor. All you have to do is play to the remote sections of the county, where distance prevents your readers from knowing any better; damn everybody and everything and assume an “everyone is out of step but me” attitude in your column. It really matters little whether you pay your help or not, Although pre-election hooey de for if you have the native ability, you can convince all your clared that all foreign relations are complicated and cross blended till flock that every move against you is some diabolical plot to the layman can’t make heads or overthrow the freedom of the press. (But take care not to talln of it. and nhouldn't bother to make it clear that your conception of freedom of the press IS try, we believe home nenHe I h still home nenHe, even if it I h magnified not paying your help or bills.) tn Include affairs International in And in case labor troubles ever develop, fire everyone on ■cope. oe the place, publicly disgrace them (even if it is a private matter Total amount to be Suppose you owe the grocer quite raised by taxation $6, which should be kept out of the papers) and vehemently refer a bill for foodstuffs he let you have when you probably would have Estimated Expenditures to all former employes as dastards who attempted to over gone hungry otherwise. Say he car Emergency fund ................. $150.00 ried you along all winter without a Lights and fuel .................. 950.00 throw your organization. You know, it’s certainly true that cent of pay and you promised to Marshal salary .................. 480.00 employes who try to force payment of salaries from a defunct return the money aH soon aH the Water superintendent and 720.00 business actually are bankrupting it. Capitalize on these things; summer work opened up. And then, street commissioner when wages were low and the sled Recorder salary .... _ ........ 240.00 make much of them. The other half of the truth people don’t ding hard the next summer, the Treasurer salary ................ 160.00 know won’t hurt ’em (much). 120 Ou grocer generously whacked your Marshal expense Whenever anyone else makes a mistake, or has left them bill In half and gave you a year’s Roads and bridges 200.00 extension of time on the balance. Water department 275 0 selves open to the merest criticism, plaster the situation all And. when the second year was up, Water meters .................... 200.00 lOO.On over the front page, aver that it stinks to the high heavens would you feel that you had any Printing 50.00 (stinking to the high heavens is quite a feat, but can be ac moral right to get peeved when the Library rocer, himself on the rocks from Estimated Receipts for 1933 pHt Huch business leniency, asked Water collections $3.000.00 complished with ease in southern Oregon), and always re , ou to pay your bill, even though Fines, impounded stock member when saying “no” or “yes.” 1000 of them don’t cost you might have to do without a new and licenses ..................... 'any more and help fill up the great open spaces like everything. radio and heavy coat? Refund state market road 200.00 Editing a newspaper is peculiar in that the printed word levy 295.50 I Taxes for general fund ....... Of course R’ k human nature for always is cheaper than deeds. Do as you darn please, and if Call Sent to Local a debtor, once released from a part things don’t go right, accuse the chamber of commerce, the Men for Relief Work of his obligation, to squawk about boy scouts and “ the gang ” for your troubles. Readers will eat ‘ RUBE AND HIS MA ’ the balance, reasoning that If it Word received this week by The it up. In fact, they love it. And. if things take a turn for the was right to forgive half his debt To obtain funds for hot worst, paint yourself as a martyr because martyrs always Miner from Victor A. Tengwald, and extend time on the remainder, lunches, Applegate school is clerk to the county court, indicated what was there to stop the process shift attention to their alleged oppressors while they them that a few more local workmen sponsoring a big time for every until he owed nothing? If his cred selves get away with murder, arson, larceny and libel. body on Saturday evening, De might be granted relief employment itor could get along without the cember 10. The school is pre should they appear at the county Of course, there is the small matter of presses, circulation money, which the debtor finds quite senting a three-act comedy, good will, linotype machines and other equipment, but as one courthouse with bonafide labor useful himself, why can’t the darn “Rube and His Ma,” which will fool shylock who loaned him the good authority has stated, “presses can be bought with a dollar cards. be followed by a dance and As pointed out by Tengwald, only shekels get along without them an down and a dollar a month.” We’re not so sure about buying those presenting Jackson county lunch. other year or two—or permanently? Good music Is being provided circulation good will because, although you can get it for labor cards will be considered on for the dance, and everybody about 47 cents cash you can always value it at a fourth the county relief work, which is being There is an old saying that too is Invited to attend. on at present under the national debt. However, you always want to remember when carried much time encourages mischief: direct guidance of the county court. crusading for the edification of taxpayers, that you can take Maintenance and repair work is the debtor nations, given years of It by us when we thought we were Applegate Caring for vour good will and a dollar to the grocery store and get a being done on all county roads the richest nation on earth, have dollar’s worth of groceries for them. Lintoypes can be ar which require no expenditure for Her Own Destitute ranged for the same as presses—at least so it appears, and materials, as all relief funds must used it to manufacture touching pleas and innumerable excuses. Al be used for labor only. though it is only human nature, The Applegate community con other equipment likewise. There have been few applica And lastly, always bear in mind that you should develop an tions from this district for relief why should the United States, tinues, both individually and col which is feeling tho depression bite lectively, to aid the needy. Relief antagonistic complex, for people will always admire your nerve, work, it was learned, and it was quite aH much as the average Euro work, under the supervision of even if you should be residing in Salem at the state’s expense. suggested that about five men from pean nation, let itself become the Medford’s city relief association, the local and Applegate districts thankless victim of such proclivi has penetrated the Little Apple Couch compliments carefully lest your followers suspect you could be employed for weekly ties? Why pose as a generous, phil gate section, according to reports are weakening, and develop vour hatred for district attorneys, stretches occasionally. Salary be anthropic Santa Claus Just because from there. J. A. West and J. J. judges, bar associations, businessmen, political parties, work ing paid is $2.40 for each eight it sounds good on paper and flat Monsell have donated dry wood on men who like to get money for their services, other editors hours, which time Includes trans- nortatlon to and from the court ters our vanity, and then awaken their land, Medford men reported some of these bright days to dis as cutting w’ood in return for wood and mirrors. When gathering your staff about you to spout house. cover our beneficiaries laughing at if needed, and groceries and money. a desk-banging rendition of your latest epistle you should al This emergency relief was insti us and regarding us as easy marks Two trucks are transporting the ways close your remarks with the statement, “I guess that’ll tuted with the express purpose of nd putty in their hands? fuel to town. make ’em sit up and take notice.” Avoid glass-covered desks providing employment for heads of The Home Economics club and for your seance, however. destitute families and all applicants If you still doubt the wisdom and the Home Extension unit are put- for work should either get in touch Should you follow these instructions carefully, you prob with Road Supervisor Bill Bruin, common sense of holding debtors to ting forth a special effort to make an obligation, cast your eye on any up about 200 yards of material sent ably will end up in court with a dozen or so suits, liens, fore Talent, or be at the county court city anywhere and see glaring ex out by the Red Cross for sheets closures and charges against you, but never worry. This merely house auditorium at 2 p. m. each amples of just such tactics. Look and pillow cases and children’s adds brilliance to your martvr’s halo and you can always file Thursday, when weekly crews are at the merchants who were lenient sleeping garments. The women are picked. Labor cards can be secured with credit, who didn’t crowd their holding all-day meetings in order affidavits of prejudice until the state judiciary is so dizzy from only from Clerk Tengwald in the customers for honest bills; who to complete the work as soon as being switched about it won’t know what it’s doing anyway. county Judge’s chamber in the new possible. No. it is not hard to be an editor! A thousand times no!! court house. (Continued on page two)
