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About Jacksonville miner. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1932-1935 | View Entire Issue (April 7, 1933)
HAPPY NEW BEER FOLKS! T he J acksonville M iner Suspect Gore Ranch Fehl Hideout The Editor Well, folks, things Mhould beer much better by now, Spring is in the air, all thu pussy j willows are buck alongside the creek Instead of cluttering up th«I ¡living room, smudge pots are in j place and one can now blow suds off a coca-cola glass for a nickel. 'WMT- And It may be that one of the greatest benefits to bp derived! from allowing beer to flow legally and find ut first bund whether it will be practicable or not, will be that newspaper editors won't huve to keep trying to figure it all out In their editorial columns. At least that BHOULD come under the head of civic betterment. (Of course we never discussed tills subject our selves much!) INFORMATION HINTS HE WAS ‘ENTERTAINED AH, THERE, MR. HEMINGWAY! 5c a Copy But You Raally Oughta Subscribe Surplus, Not Shortage of Spirits in Vault Revealed by Sensible Investigation The Reason Grand Jurors Couldn’t Find the “Stolen” Liquor or Name Thieves Was Because No Liquor Was Missing Banker Gore, However. Denies He Harbored Hunted Man at Ranch Home startling revelation, which could have been made public by the former grand jury under the leadership of William Grieve, but wasn’t, was made by a Miner reporter this week that the much heralded and widely discussed “missing liquor” which was used as a Good Government congress weapon to gain members and demand resignations, was never stolen. In fact, an investigation tends to show that Jackson county tax payers have MORE liquor stored in their courthouse vault than records show they should have. The former grand jury, which was so hesitant to as much as scowl at Editor Banks and! halt his revolutionary machi nations. reported that 143 gal lons of liquor had been stolen from the courthouse vault, It Information, coming from sources close to th« William Gore family, Indicated that the county judge may have been a "guest" of th«* prominent residents for about two days while authorities were seek Ing to arrest him on an Indictment charging complicity In (lie ballot thefts. William Gore, formerly president of a Medford bunking institution, had been known to be in sympathy with Judge Fehl and his program of questionable policies, and has been uryjer suspicion and survell offered no explanation, placed no ance for some tint«. It bad even We’ve ulso heard the opinion ex been hinted that the "most sur- blame—merely cast suspicion on pressed that ir all editors were I prising arrest" In connection with al) the raving editor’s political op- luid end to end there should be the ballot steal might strike close ponents and intended victims. The capital punishment for th« man to the heart of the prominent grand jury, in its report, neither who would let ’em get up The obi southern Oregon fnmlly. brought in a true bill nor rendered meunles Wo hope such persons a not true bill. It stated simply $10 Per Year, Payable Quar Wh«n questioned concerning the aren't able to get to town until all report. Gore refused at first to that spirits had vanished “by terly, Assessment Here*, the first stock of beer Is gone. means unknown.” either deny or confirm the accusa The unseen hand that was «up tion. and centered his efforts on Three to Retail If iii ' wh ro porta from Medford attempting to learn who had "let posed to have removed the liquor, tan 1 h « believed concerning the the cat out of the bag.” He was however, cast grave reflections on Jacksonville’s part-way return to proposed brewery in that city, pos visibly relieved when told the in former Sheriff Ralph Jennings and the "good old days." when men ■ ibly valley I(<*B can raise some formation did not come from Fehl former Jailor Ike Dunford, Both were men and had need for steady thing besides the devil. Or should himself, but asked if an "employe were at a loss to explain the mys- ing brass rails, was to be ushered we have said many unemployed can on his ranch had told.” Gore. while tery, and friends of the pair were In today with practically no com hops to work for a change. Oh nervously ’ availing questions, ac Chamber Appoints 3 400 Chicks Perish As willing to stake their last dime motion and darned little beer, the well, let it go. The yeast doubtless I cused his Interrogator of "imagin on the integrity of the officers. supply being limited. would do the rulslug and inun the ing It. und not knowing anything Groups in Monday’s Kasshafer Brood Stove Yet the grand jurors insisted that, first-day The old town, which used to downing. according to records, 143 gallons boast of more than a dozen sa- about the matter." He added, ap dg-e parently unintentionally, that "you Meet; to Press Drive Explodes Tuesday Nite of firewater show-ed up missing. loons. had been dry since 1915, Much fuel was thereby added to when the state banished quaffing. By the way, one of Jackson coun must have known something about The Jacksonville Chamber of Awakened by crackling Ijknies at the fires of the congress leaders’ and had moved the corner saloon ty's dairymen raised in righteous it or you wouldn’t have come to Commerce. Oscar Izewis president, the Clarence Kasshafer m,me in inflammatory talk, and it was into the kitchen and under the sink wrath this week to claim credit me." Gore continued tn answer many Monday night appointed commit this city at 4 a.m., Mrs. Ray Wilson passed into the remote sections of —if there was room enough for a for starting the milk war which The Miner described last week. He unasked questions, nnd even went tees to continue the membership Tuesday night awakened her hus the county that "we told you so— sizeable crock. That is. in many stated that we were either mlsln- so far as to sny that he "hadn’t drive, to make recommendations band and son-in-law, Hubert De j the ‘gang’ is so crooked it can’t instances. The city councilmen. liquor who met in regular session Tues formed, or buni gimssera. Are our seen Fehl for several months.” He for beautlficatiou of the city to Haas. and sent them hurrying to even leave confiscated soon qualified this statement, how the council, and to oversee base ward the volunteer fire equipment. alone. We MUST clean out the day night to consider a licensing sheets red' Wilson Is chief of the department, courthouse by fair means or foul.” ’ ordinance and to lick their chops ever, and admitted voluntarily he ball activities here this season. After a long and interesting and was not long in rushing the In line with The Miner’s policy in anticipation, agreed that SI 0 per A suggestion for Mr. Wyant, had seen the county judge but a however, who so resents Implica I few days ago. When first ap meeting, during which time many truck to the scene of the blaze, of debunking the Banks campaign year would be enough to tax re tion of Fehl In the battle. Why proached with the subject, which matters of much importance to this which had not yet awakened the arguments, and to show that all tailers. whether in bottles or — should he wait until this paper seemed to aggravate him percep pioneer city were discussed. Ray Kasshafer family. politicians in Jackson county have shoved over the counter in glisten mentioned tho skullduggery to take tibly. the hanker became so nerv Coleman, Tom Rudy, Wesley , „ Hart , The brooder house, which was NOT been a cross between a porch ing schooners, and even went so " ’ “ . ...................... ! Beach, John Knight», mothering about 4«0 baby chicks, climber and pickpocket, it now far as to permit quarterly payment. the glgry? When both Fehl and ous he was unbale to hold objects man. T \ivian Oscar Lewis Clint i ii t i.. and i /.u_* a complete loss, but quick ac takes great pleasure in blasting the No ordinance was passed, however, Banks were misinforming southern in his hand, speak coherently or Ray Wilson. Oregon as to where credit for the deny the report. It was several Dunnington were appointed as tion on the part of the firemen most recent Good Government alibi the city attorney not having been cheap milk belonged, why didn't minutes, and only after being sat membership committee to work prevented the flames from spread- for committing wanton mayhem—, present. A later meeting, some the Indignant dairyman stand up isfied thnt the Judge himself had* townrd swelling roster of the or Ing. Kasshafer stated that about 1 the claim that the accusations night this week, was scheduled to not "squealed" before he would ganization so that even greater ac a. m. he had gone out to the brood- against the congress members and be called to pass the ordinance. for his credit then? «ven mildly deny thnt he had har complishments might be made in er to build up the fire and found the county judge were Just a blind It was expected that sale would Personally, we don’t care If bored Fehl for about two days in the future. Each member of the everything in order. A hole in the to cover up the stealing of liquor be unrestricted here until such special committee was apportioned side of the brooder stove, which from the vault, a similar vault as time as an ordinance governing Foot Creek’s “Dolly" moos that she his Jacksonville highway home. several prospects and told to go was fired with compressed coal that which housed the stolen bal light wines and beer could be en started the milk war. We were writing the story from the stand • The Applegate Home Extension “bring ’em in.” briquets, indicated that an explos lots, for which pilfering most of provided a federal license The committee which made rec ion of coal gas had occurred which i the congress leaders have been in acted. point that Fehl had claimed the. unit Is making extensive plans for was obtained. ommendations to the city council glory and honor of causing the up- i nn old time apron and overall set fire to the building. But 18 dicted: With the exception of a The Nugget confectionery, where set. It was used as ammunition by dance at Applegntp Mill April 22. at its regular meeting Tuesday chicks survived the flames. few quarts emptied and refilled Ray Wilson will pour, the Marble Banks, and Fehl DID have some | Additional attractions will be a night was comitosed of Fred Fick. with water one not connected with The department made another Corner and Amy’s Place are ex thing to do with It, only the Judge's fish pond, and the raffling of a Ray Wilson and John Knight. This run Wednesday evening to the the sheriffs office—there has been pected to cater to the parched- Interest In the affray, we must still crazy null) made by the clubwo group made several suggestions Flitcroft home on the other side NO WHOLESALE THEFT OF eulleted customers. The Marble Insist, was that he snw the milk | men. The unit is expecting to be concerning the use to be made of of town, where a flue was burnnig LIQUOR FROM THE COURT- Corner plans both schooner and depots as a means of taking a unusually active during the next tho relief work which has been out. The usual precautions _____ - _ of , HOI SE. bottle sale, while the other two ***** f « « 1 checkup ^hz\z»l',,»A zsi* ** 1 9 thrust at on« member of the Parr month or two, owing to the fact made available to the city by the throwing salt in the fireplace and I A A z*r* careful of ** self-evident merchants probably will confine that all club work will be dis- rearrangement of county relief inspecting attics were taken, and and accurate f,i’fureR kept» on the distribution to bottled suds. The Jury. «O« pensed with for the summer work. Improvement of the city’s the fire resulted in no damage. matter, it has been pointed out to usual restrictions are expected to appearance and property was the • Cobwebs 18 inches from the chin> this paper’s satisfaction, will re be written into the ordinance. Maybe we’d all better stick to months. swallowing camels and straining • Mrs. Ted Fish and three sons, main theme of the committee, and ney had been seared, however, and veal that rather than a shortage Gardeners, however, report that the milk. And there are udder rea Ted. Tom and Dick, of Talent, vis doubtless both city councilmen and unguarded, the blaze may have re of mountain dew the county vault the country went wet in the wrong ited recently at the home of Mrs. chamber members will unite In this sulted in serious damage. sons. Is LONG on the supply. The way way to make spading any easier, Fish’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. program. ----------- •----------- it apparently works out is this: as the Rtirface qoil has become A baseball committee, to oversee • Now to got back to beer. (Don’t Brown. _ Mr. _______ ____ _ ___ and Mrs. ______ Glenn Young, for-' Suppose John and Roy Doe are They see little relief, too. ' and sponsor a local team here morly of Ashland, returned to their apprehended transporting 50 gal- solid. jump at conclusions this was writ in the allegedly weak beer on hot , this year, was made up of Leonard ten before Friday.) The Miner’s • Mrs. Cora Crump and Miss home on Little Applegate Sunday I l°ns of alcohol. Each man Is booked afternoons. Philosopher last week stated that Gladys Ankeney of Eugene are ex ; Osborne, who last summer man from a brief trip to Algoma. Klam- separately on a charge of trans- ----------- .«---------- beer comes into earliest history pected to visit Applegate relatives aged the Jacksonville Pirates, Don ath county. ' porting the 50 gallons of contra- • Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lewis of with man. And when some of them this week. The laligone visitors are ald Dorothy and Vivian Beach. ,,....... I band. The records read like this: this city visited at the home of pass out. beer can be accused of spending two weeks in southern ; They will have charge of the com- f..... ....................”......... 11 John Doe. charged with possession Charles Dunford on Little Apple going with them. Aw, let’s play Oregon and at present are guests I plete assortment of suits and equip of 50 gallons of alcohol; Roy Doe, gate Sunday. They were accom some other game; that's no pun. of Mr. and Mrs. Cora Crump in ment which the chamber owns, and Oh, You Milk War! charged with possessing 50 gallons panied by Misses Alice Morgan will lay plans toward a home-town Medford. (Continued on page two) (Continued on page four) i and Jessie Clark. : R. L. Wyant, through the I team and its activities. The invitation to all townspeople communication columns of the join the chamber was reiterated Medford daily press, complains Kasshafer Family Wonders, Did the Egg or to that he started the milk depots Spring Has Came to Applegate. Fever Already by Secretary J. B. Wetterer, and as a protest against the monopo ¥¥¥¥**¥¥♦ preliminary plans for the staging another gold rush jubilee were listic tactics of a Medford Hen Come First in the Scheme of Things? of Has Beseiged Many Men Too Busy to Work discussed. Work will be carried creamery. At the time Wyant went into forward on the new park along Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kasshafer, of the flock and In getting the hen If Irritability is a sign of an ¡ the window vines before sleeping highway near the old brewery, the retail business he was re at this season of the year one of to do her stuff, proudly displays J the invalid’s recovery, then the coun- on crisp fall nights. was pointed out, and upon com ceiving 17H cents per gallon for Jacksonville’s biggest poultry rais the shelled wonder to friends and it of that project it is ex all whole milk sold by the s : try’s illness is surely on the wane. There are other signs of spring ers, extricated an egg from a nest points out the strutting feathered pletion pected jubilee committees will be : creamery at 25 cents a gallon, i judging from a conversation over-, on Applegate besides the weather, Monday which caused them to won manufacturer. and was paid butterfat prices heard the other day which regís- pour rattlesnakes were killed near chosen. der whether the egg or the hen n-k 4 nr>»v, nl n I rt 4 nCTninot a a-» . — _ . a But, when persons realize the ■ Next regular meeting of the com for the surplus. At times his ♦ tered downright complaint against «->*.«• Ruch this week. Bob Hughes and came first in the genera) scheme I hen’s runway was but a few yards merce average may have reached his I the first spring day. chamber will be Monday. cohorts, after killing two on the of things. claimed eight to 11 cents Sunday, reaching as near per hill at the back of the Sunnyside This wonderment was aroused from where other wonders, such April 17, at 7:30 p. m. gallon rate, but we suggest fection as any day ever will, and station, dynamited a rocky portion when the egg, more than twice the as the first gold in the state of j Wyant review his own business coming as an answer to the farm- of the mountain and succeeded in size of the ordinary variety, was Oregon, were discovered, it would Good Old Pie Social before claiming honors. I ers’ prayer for better weather, was routing a small rattler. Ed Salt taken into tho house and meas nppoar that the environment might According to word received. the day being talked about, and it marsh, pioneer woodsman, killed ured. Dimensions, in circumference, have been inspiration for Blddie to | on Docket April 15 Wyant today is paying Fred was too hot! The 83 degrees of a snake on Squire’s peak, which were nine Inches one way and do herself so proudly. Immediately Bameburg 10 cents a gallon for heat were causing many to com bore eight rattles. in back of the Kasshafer brooder Beaver Creek Club seven and one-half inches another, grade A milk and is retailing plain, according to the speakers, Others have noted the arrival of which might easily be the descrip house and runways, and a dozen or this same milk at 20 O^ents per 1 and represented such a sudden spring in the presence of humming tion of n large man’s foot, nn os so yards to the left up Rich Everybody and his friend is cor : gallon—a 100 per < profit £ change in the weather that the two birds, bumble bees and turtle trich’s supreme effort or one of gulch lies the spot where the gold dially invited to the Beaver creek for hinmelf. The crei •«■pries, at i c.onveradHonalists agreed that they doves. A lady on Little Applegate the derby hate which were sold by en treasure first glittered into the school house Saturday evening. aneged de- i the heflmt of their . a Medford store not long ago for eyes of white man to make them April 15, for a jolly time with the I bauchery and graft, never real- j felt goo^ for nothing all day long. of rotund dimensions admitted be turn green. The weather having dwindled as ing April fooled and she didn’t five cents each. Beaver creek community club. ized but a fraction of that enor a topic of criticism, the two relied know who did it. which also is a So perhaps, after all. the egg as The proud hen which produced A pie social will he the princi mous profit. the wonder—at least we take it is a egg is merely a reincarnation pal attraction. One restriction has : upon the„.creatures of nature, voic sign that April is here, and that ing their dislike of the frogs’ spring the lady is subject to being fooled the hen was proud, or in pain—was of that spirit of doing things well been placed upon this feature, and time serenade, as well as the in all year. a Rhode Island Red cluckker of which made Jacksonville one of that is that all ploa must be in be spent in numerous diversions. ----------- •------------ the average Kasshafer velocity and the richest gold fields in America conspicuously wrapped in news The club is sponsoring the event spiring warble of the meadowlark temperament. “When bigger and a few decades ago. At least, that paper to avoid foul play of any to complete funds for purchase of as he flings to the world his song • Miss Jeanette Gore, who is better eggs la made, our hens will MIGHT be what tho little red hen kind on the part of the bidder. two dozen chairs for use at the of joy and hope in the new season. teaching the present term of school make ’em,” declared Clarence, who was trying to say as she clucked i There will be a program of an school house. The katydid, with their autumnal at Beaver creek, has been employed has practiced henfruit husbandry avidly to her monstrous nestful I impromptu nature, in which every Come and see if you can find murmur, were termed annoyances, to teach in the primary depart for many years. Mrs. Kasshafer, and strode away to attract atten body may participate who wishes. out if your lady friend (San make one of the speakers admitting the ment at West Side school next i necessity of shooing them out of year. who also had a hand in the raising tion to her day's work. The remainder of the evening will a pie! BEER TO FLOW HERE TODAY; FEE IS SMALL ----- •----- I