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“The Sheet That*a in the Pink**
Volume 3
Jacksonville, Oregon, Friday, September 7, 1934
I
In u strike-torn region, when
some agltutor gets to shooting off
lila mouth too much, someone gets
ahot.
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The government la sending her
worat criminals to Alcatraz prison
near San Francisco, where It la
sincerely hoped the California cli
mate will tie had foi 'em
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A small town is a place where
everyone knows all the dogs by
name.
,
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Radio crooners. to our notion,
arc the moat Illiterate when it
cornea to saying it with music.
•
If a political candidate's hat
were thrown in diMira instead of In
ringa, voters prolsibly would ut
leaat get a good kick out of it
•
Art <Hic) Powell, scribe of the
Central Point American and gen
erally more or Isas gunning for
The Miner In his column, hax
joined thia juqier'a long Hat of ad
mirers by complimenting on the
cluinge to white paper.
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Then there’s the candi<late for
governor who 1« worried about be
ing Dunne right by.
•
A two-year-old lot in New York
fell «0 feet, landed in a flower
|>atch and suffered only a slight
bump Must of been that bed of
roses we hear about but never see
•
Some critics arc attempting to
paint the New Deal as a dirty one
by throwing mud at it.
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Columbia river salmon are too
pumb to climb fish ladders, say na
turalists Which may be another
way of aaylng nufn la too dumb to
build a ladder the fish will use
SPIRIT MINE WAS
ONE OF RICHEST
TELLS REYNOLDS
Prospector Recalls Famous
Colorado Mine That Paid
Fortune Under Direction
of Spirit for 20 Years
By J. <’. REYNOLDS
From the time when I wax a
very small boy, I cherished an am
bition to meet n ghost, or at leaat
to see one In the country where
I got my schooling there wax much
talk of ghosts and haunted houaea
As I grew up I met a lot of people
who could tell interesting ghost
stories by the hour. And among
the Mexicans and Indians ghosts
flourished on every side and haunt
ed houses and spooky localities
were numerous. All this whetted
my curiosity to a fine edge and I
began to hunt for ghoats. But my
hunting waa all in vain and I felt
that In some way I wax being
cheated. Why couldn’t I see theae
ghosts when others seemed to have
no trouble in finding them? Was
something the matter with my
eyesight, or what ?
I laid around graveyards for
hours, night after night. I hid
myself close to places where
ghosts had been seen frequently. I
took my blanketa and slept in
houses said to be haunted, but to
no avail. No ghosts showed up. A
lady ghost on a white horse rode
right over my head once, as I
stood in a doorway and three men
and two girls saw her plainly and
their pale, terror-stricken faces
convinced me they were honest in
their belief that they had seen her.
But I had neither seen nor felt
her. Again she came and knocked
on the door when the room was
full of men and women. Four of
us were playing cards and we
heard the knock and looked up as
the door was opened, but saw
nothing. Outside of us four, every
one else saw her standing there
and some of the women screamed
while the men’s faces turned as
white as death and it was quite a
long time before they returned to
normalcy. These men were sea
soned range riders and not afraid
of anything in the world except
ghosts.
And so It went. There was one
time in my life when I seriously
considered taking up the business
of investigating haunted houses
for a living. I was reading the
Chicago Saturday Blade at the
time and every paper was full of
accounts of haunted houses all
over the United States that people
were afraid to live in, or even to
go near them. If I could have fig
ured out where there was any
money in it, I would surely have
tried my hand at it. But I didn't
have the means to travel all over
the country here and there on my
own capital and no one seemed
to want to pay anything to have
their pet superstitions busted up,
(Continued on page two)
‘A Century and Costs’
SATURDAY NIGHT Says
Justice Coleman
CROWDS TO GET to Drunk Driver Tues.
EXTRA POLICING
Justice of the Peace Ray Cole
man Tuesday took a hand in stem
ming the wave of drunken driving
in southern Oregon by assessing
W L Jurgensen, 32, of Chiloquin
$100 fine, ¿4.50 costs and 30 days
In jail, with the incarceration
clause suAjs-nded pending good be
havior. Conviction on the charge
carries with it automatic suspen
sion of Jurgensen's driving license
for one year.
Jurgensen, according to Btate
Police Joe Folsom, was arrested
driving while under the influence
of Intoxicants near Klamath Junc
tion Monday night. The defendant
swor* "never again" as Justice
Coleman assessed the minimum
tine and criticized gasoline as a
poor mixer.
Chamber of Commerce to
Pay Salary of Deputy to
Control Crowds Outside
Dance Hall on Saturday
Although Jacksonville's Satur
day night dances have been well-
ordered and trouble free In the
hall Itself, there has been some
complaint raised by residents
whose homes bonier the U. 8. ho
tel building that too much noise
and rowdyism are being Indulged
in by late visitors who remain out
side the hull. To correct this trou
ble, Jacksonville's city dads Tues
day night endorsed the local charn-
ls-r of commerce’s offer to hire an
extra deputy for Haturday night
duty to aid Marshal Jim Littell in
policing the area.
Councilmen were to select an
officer of their choice, salary to
!»• paid from dance revenue by the
chamber of commerce. Chamber
Secretary Joe B Wetterer repre
sented his group and repeated hfx
offer to cooperate with city offi Little Red School House
cials in removing objectionable
Doors to Yawn for An
features of the week-end dances, I
which have been attracting un
nual
Resumption Mental
usually large crowds to thi; town
Machinery; Roster Up
each Saturday night. City council,
without u dissenting vote, granted
Half apprehensive and half
the chamber usual 30-day license,
permitting dancing until 2 am. eager, Jacksonville's students will
The lute hour closing recently wax march down the familiar, weed-
a bone of contention in Medford grown paths to school Monday
dance and beer parlor circles, and morning, announced Principal M.
an effort originating in that city E. Coe yesterday, to plunge almost
to close the affairs at midnight headlong into the annual business
here was definitely out as a result of disturbing gray matter and the
teachers. Grade students should
of this week's action.
City dads discussed the .local conic prepared to spend the enUre
water shortage and decided to con day monday, said Coe, while hlgu
tinue water service to paid-up school students will be let off with
users for a short time further half a shift.
John Heckert, who was recentiy
Should rains not be forthcoming
within two weeks, however, prob awarded contract for student
abilities are that all users will be transportation, will start his run
shut off in the interests of fire from Provolt, covering Sterling
protection. About 18 feet of water ami Griffin creek sections as weU.
remain in the city's large reser Mr. Heckert has equipped a large
voir. Users will be given a week's and small truck with passenger
notice, however, according to’coun- bodies for the work and expects a
cilmen. before shutoff will become I>eak load increase over last year's
haul of about 15 students.
effective.
Other schools of this section
' Scoutmaster Earl White offered
councilmcn help of his troop for opening Monday include Apple
any emergency involving first aid, gate, Uniontown. Sterling, Forest
fire patrol or lookout duty. Jim Creek and Thompson Creek, while
IJtteil Jr. waa hired by city of Watkins, Little Applegate and
ficials. at suggestion of Fire Chief Beaver Creek schools opened early
Ray Wilson, to keep all-night vigil this week. Some county schools,
Tuesday and Wednesday as the however, will not start till Septem
forest fire smouldered a scant mile ber 17.
Lunch baskets, apples for teach
from city limits. The Jacksonville
Chamber of Commerce volunteered er, classroom tittering and note
throwing will be in vogue by Tues
to pay Littell's salary.
Mayor Wealsy Hartman, Coun day, so far as this side of the
cilmen E 8. Severance. Jim Can county, is concerned, and assign
trall and Paul Godward and City ments. homework and hookey will
Recorder Ray Coleman were pres fill young minds, replacing the
ent at the regular monfhly meet cherished, fleeting liberties of va-
ing, Councilman Peter Fick being cation However, few students are
there who have not pictured the
the abac nt member.
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many pleasures of school, ax well
Bananas are to be sold in the as its torments, in preparing for
P i ni of powder. First they threw Monday's opening.
us down and now they'll blow us
Dublin has had no newspapers
up. Weston Leader.
Iowa has adopted the sales tax. for five weeks because of a print
but at any such proposal here Ore ers' strike, but it doesn't seem to
matter much. They were daily
gon gets pale around the Gills.
newspapers. Weston Leader.
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Weston Leader.
LOCAL SCHOOLS
OPEN DOORS TO
STUDES MONDAY
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Number 36
Warren Coffman
I Marble Corner to Be
Passes, Victim of I Remodeled as Result
of Long-Time Lease
Lobar Pneunioniaj
Warren Eugene Coffman, eldest
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ike L. Coff-
rr in of this city, passed away sud
denly at the Community hospital
in Medford Monday evening at
6:30 o’clock after a week's illness
of lobar pneumonia Warren Coff
man was bom at Ruch, Oregon.
June 4, 1915, and had lived in
southern Oregon throughout his
lifetime.
His death waa sudden and unex
pected and came ax a great shock
to his parents, relatives and many
friends Warren was known for
his generosity and kind-hearted
ness. having on numerous occas
ions extended aid and help to
strangers discovered in dire cir
cumstances. He was a hard-work
ing youth, with an inherent love
for mining and hunting, and Jack
sonville folk knew him as an ar
dent outdoor lover, much of his
time having been spent in the hills
and forests of southern Oregon.
Besides his parents he leaves
two sisters. Geneva and Helen, and
three brothers. Alfred, Donald and
Melvin, all at home.
Funeral services were held from
the Perl funeral parlors Wednes
day afternoon at 2:30 with inter
ment in the Jacksonville cemetery.
W. R. Baird read the final rites
before a large group of friends and
relatives who gathered to pay
their last respects to the youth
who was called when just reach
ing his prime, and to mourn his
loss There were many floral offer
ings from friends and admirers.
Pallbearers were David Win
ningham.
Paul
Winningham,
Charles Shannon, John Brite, Aar
on Rhoten and Floyd Pence.
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SELTZER TO GREET OLD
FRIENDS AGAIN SUNDAY
The Marble Corner, a traditional
landmark of an historic town, will
be completely remodeled, reno
vated and redecorated, according
to plans being formulated last
night by owners of the property
and Miss Sally Cole, a Medford
businesswoman, who seeks lease
on the building. The one-time sa
loon, now a card room and bar, is
owned by S. C. Dunnington of this
city.
According to C. B. Dunnington,
long-time lease is being prepared,
and remodeling of the structure
will include installation of plumb
ing, addition of a kitchen, the tear
ing out of a room and the laying
of new floors, as well as redecora
tion. Miss Cole, formerly of Port
land and San Francisco, and who
operates the Gnome Inn in Med
ford, plans to make the popular
comer one of southern Oregon’s
smartest and most unique beer
parlors, carrying out the theme of
old-time fixtures, swinging doors
and location at the intersection of
California street—the town's main
thoroughfare— and the old stage
road.
HOP PICKING
TIME HITS ON
225 Workers Gather Yield
from 90 Acres on Clute
Yard; Harvest to Flavor
Famous Eastern Beer
As beautiful a scene of harvest
activity as the imagination could
L M Seltzer, preacher-pianist conjure is being enacted at the
from Chicago, will continue his B. M. Clute hop yards on Apple
meetings at the Norris store build gate, where 225 pickers are en
ing in Jacksonville starting Sun gaged in gathering the yield from
day evening, September 9, at 7:30 90 acres of ground. Fifty families
o’clock Hix first subject will be: are occupying the camp ground at
"If a man is led astray by a false the yards, and not only are the
teacher, will God hold the teacher pickers, time keepers, yard boss
responsible and let the man go and truck drivers kept busy with
the process, but carpenters will
free?"
Mr. Seltzer also will conduct remain busy throughout the pick
meetings on Tuesday, Thursday ing season completing final details
and Friday nights for the next of new buildings
_ erected this
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year.
several weeks, with old-fashioned “During the last year Mr. Clute
prayer meetings on Wednesday spent $8000 in planting additional
evenings AU gatherings will be acreage, and building new equip
featured by special music, and Mr. ment which includes two new dry
Seltzer promises short, interesting kilns, a three-story storage room,
sermons at all times, interspersed 12 new cabins for the pickers, and
with thrilling, beautiful music All a sawmill.
Jacksonville and Applegate folk
hops are trucked on a ramp
are invited to attend, said the to The
the dryers and placed directly
evangelist.
into the kilns, eliminating the
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former method of carrying the
CARD OF THANKS
sacks from the elevator. By this
We wish to thank our many system a 24-foot kiln is filled with
friends for the kindness and sym 4500 pounds of hops from the field
pathy shown in the bereavement in half an hour. After drying, the
of our beloved wife and mother, hops are run on a track to the
and also for the beautiful floral storage room, where they are ele
vated by tractor power to the
offerings
cooler to await baling. A new baler
RAY W BROWN
MRS. O. E CRAWFORD
is being installed in the storage
room and will operate with a
MRS C. L CLARK
counter weight which also serves
JACK GIBSON
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as an elevatdr. The buildings are
Mrs E. S. Severance was a lighted with electricity, including
the pickers’ cabins and the sur-
Medford visitor Wednesday.
I rounding grounds. The foundation
of the storage room consists of
timbers from the old Applegate
bridge tom down last spring.
In erecting his own sawmill on
his ranch Mr. Clute not only has
dodged the high price of lumber,
but is utilizing thousands of feet
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of pine timber being cleared from
t L e . B ecause
it
his land, which otherwise would be
-q-Ava_ -Houti,
burned.
Houk'S
\WOUL1> h '-T
This year’s crop has been con
ibtLitx/e. it xa > a 3
tracted at a good price with Hart
ft'PoWii.t-
and Williams, for the Pabst brew
ing company at Milwaukee, mak
ers of a famous beer. Pickers ob
tain their grocery supplies from
the small store Mr. Clute has es
tablished at his home for the two
weeks season.
Mr. Clute knows the hop busi
ness, having been engaged in that
industry for 24 years. Even during
the lean, discouraging 13 years of
prohibition, he remained on the
job and his was the only yard in
Jackson county to survive. At the
present two other yards exist in
the county, George Truax and
John Herriott, both of the lower
Applegate section, having planted
smaller acreages last spring.
Horace Bromley of Medford will
be at the Clute yards in a few
days to snap scenes of the har
vesting for the Copco moving pic
ture reel. This will complete Mr.
Bromley’s series of pictures on hop
growing here, which he started
last spring with scenes of planting
and cultivating.
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We've never felt that Mr. Hoo-
ver authored the depression, but
regret to say he's confessed to a
book.—Weston Leader.
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The makers of cotton garments
turned down a White House order,
but it wasn't for goods.—Weston
Leader.
By C. M. Payne
BURNS^VERWN
ACRES TUESDAY
Five Homes Wiped Out in
Dense Forest; Flames
Threaten
Jacksonville
from Burn Within Mile
Starting from unknown origin
along the Jacksonville-Ruch high
way near the intersection of the
Forest creek road, fire Tuesday
afternoon whipped itself into a
wild fury that abated only after
cool of night, leaving a charred
5000 acre ruin of timber, brush
and five homes, including several
barns, that extended into the Grif
fin creek section on the east and
Miller gulch on the north.
About 400 CCC fire fighters
were poured into the section late
Tuesday afternoon and night, and
by early Wednesday morning
workers under the leadership of
Ranger Lee Port, had surrounded
the 15-mile fire line, successfully
controlling the blaze. Main burn,
extending some five miles in
length, with a two-mile front in
places, raced over the mountain
sides in about two hours, accord-
! ing to residents of the section. The
blaze crowned in fir timber, throw
ing spot fires as much as half a
mile in advance of the flames
The Carl Mankins home was de
stroyed by flames, as was the Dal
ton brothers' house, garage and
other buildings, the Ben Coffman
place, Ashley’s house, barn and
fence, the McGrater place and sev
eral log cabins on the Poor Man's
creek slope. Barn and 60 tons of
hay, as w U as other smaller build
ings. were destroyed on the Henry
Mankins place, but quick work of
members of the Jacksonville vol
unteer fire company and others
saved house from fire. Jim Littell
Jr., Jeff Clogston, Dan’l Shuss and
C. N. Culy drove through flames to
the Man kins home, wh^re Dan as
cended roof of the two-story struc
ture and quenched more than 15
different spot fires caused from
heat and sparks of the surround
ing inferno.
More than 1400 acres of timber
owned by Henry Mankins was
completely burned during the fire,
all rail fences were a total loss
and there was some loss of live
stock Tuesday, according to re
port. A small passenger car was
burned when its driver, named
Oden, was forced to abandon the
stalled vehicle in path of the
flames. Ben and Ed Coffman, who
attempted to save the former’s
home by backfiring as the fire
approached in the distance, were
forced to flee for their lives when
wind changed suddenly.
Even as every tragedy has its
touch of laughs, did Tuesday's dis
astrous forest fire furnish con
trasting bits of humor. Ben Coff
man. whose family escaped to safe
ty with a few personal effects,
found that turkeys and chickens
fled to a -5pfe spot and returned
to their charred home Wednesday
morning after having very appar
ently spent a sleepless, worried
night, and dozed all next day with
heavy eyelids. The Coffman house,
garage and chicken houses were
complete losses, while the "tele
phone booth” stood in mocking,
unscathed dignity after the fire,
resting unmolested in a clump of
oaks. There were many other rib
tickling sights for those who had
eyes for such things. Dan’l
i Boone) Shuss returned from the
bonfire with an amusing tale of a
jackrabbit, scared into the Henry
Mankins yard by flames, that ran
smack into the family cat. backed
up. wiggled its ears, eyed the
rushing flames and the sputtering
cat again, and struck out for parts
beyond. Numerous deer and other
animals of the forest crossed with
in Shuss' line of vision just ahead
of flames.
At one point the fire reached
within a mile of Jacksonville city
limits and. had wind altered, would
have invaded the town, connecting
timber extending almost to back
doors of several dwellings here. It
is the second fire of the season to
scar nearby hills, other burn ex
tending over a small plot of
ground from Jackson creek east
toward the old hill road about a
month ago.
A forest fire said to have cov
ered over 1200 acres burned in the
Missouri flat section early this
week, endangering several homes
there. The fire, which was on state
land in Josephine county, became
serious Tuesday, and a large num
ber of pickers from the Clute hop
yards were sent to assist in sav
ing homes. A call for additional
men from the Star Ranger station
was futile, however, all available
men having been sent to the Poor
Man’s creek fire.
Road hogs bring home the bacon
for the doctor, the repair man and
the tombstone-maker. — Weston
(Oregon) Leader.
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At all events, recovery medicine
Raw whiskey is said to be aged
has pepped us up to an extent that in three minutes by a new process,
enables us to criticize the doctor. although we’ve had no inner con
—Weston Leader.
viction.—Weston Leader.