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Jacksonville, Oregon, Friday, January 4, 1935
Volume 4
CITY PAPAS TO
PICK NEW COP
TUESDAY NIGHT
We Just can't s<- thia idea of
paying $200 a month old ugc [>en-
■ion. Imagine the awful expense
for Eddie Cantor's jokes.
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ft is along ubout now the ave­
rage person la-gins to realize thut.
along with laws ami hearts, reso
lulions are made to la- broken.
The nuui without u sou seldom
needs worry about a sue.
The things that lust never sturi
t<x> fast.
A coward Is a person who will
not risk life for life.
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Before days of the uutomobile,
a man used to drink himself into
the grave; now he drinks others
into it.
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It's ail in the viewpoint. We
used to think the lad who smoked
clgarets whs headed on the road
down, but we now are told one can
even get a lift by smoking 'em.
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We recently saw u picture of out-
worthy contemporary, Art (Hie)
I'owi-n of lb-- CsntMl Point M m
lean and. strangely enough, only
thing wo could find wrong with the
photo was its existence.
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A lad on a bicycle, until advent
of car radios, used to be the mot­
orist'* greatest menace. Now it is
a man on a kilocycle.
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When it comes to setting men
free, truth runs a jxxir third to
criminal lawyers and irresponsible
governors.
Debt is something we run into
and crawl out of.
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Then there's the flotal sufferer
who thought of his home as a
castle because- there was u moat
around it.
Perhaps a slant on why the
world awaits death to heap flow-
urs mi Uie deserving is because
they only die once.
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There's a little bit of gixxl and a'
little bit of bad in all of us until
the conversation opens with, “Now
I'm not criticizing them, under­
stand----- ."
Trouble is somewhat like poison
oak easy to identify, but hard to
handle.
Since the change in money, gold
diggers are tiring bom with silver
s|MM>ning in their Ynouths.
Wow title for modem drummer:
Elizah Crissing the Ice Man.
Siniili: As personal as holiday
greetings over the radio.
Some ideals may be excess bag­
gage, but that's no justification
for a person traveling too light.
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Brush Murines, It Never Falla!
Where lives a girl with •oui
dead
Who never to herself hath said:
"Gosh, a guy dressed in khaki
Always gives me a kicki."
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SO
New Corn-Hop Plan
Due Here February 1
The second com-hog campaign
In Oregon, to give all growers of
these commodities an opportunity
to sign up again for the 1935 ad­
justment program, will probably
get underway soon after February
1, announces Frank L. Ballard,
vice director of the extension serv­
ice.
In general the new plan follows
the old one, but it varies as to
rate of reduction and benefit com­
pensation, and as to crop restric­
tions. Growers who signed the 1934
contract will 0M their already es­
tablished base but will need to re­
duce their hog production only 10
per cent under that base instead of
25 per cent. The benefit payments
will be $15 a head on the number
represented by this 10 per cent, in­
stead of $5 a head on the 75 per
cent allowed to be produced as in
1934.
Corn acreage need be only 10
per cent under the established base
though it may be cut 30 per cent,
the maximum for which payment
was made last year. Benefit pay­
ments will be at the rate of 35
cents a bushel instead of 30 cents.
Both corn and hog benefit pay­
ments will be made in two instal­
ments instead of three.
The AAA officials announce that
unless some production control is
continued through 1935, history
would likely repeat itself and an
excessive corn crop would be pro­
duced following a drouth year
which in turn would demoralize
the hog industry where marketing
conditions are now much im­
proved.
Five Seek Honor, Blame of
Badge-Bearing for
«lackNonville
Button, button, who's going to
get the shiny button, wonder five
Jacksonville marshal hopefuls
They also arc wondering who
will is» th«- four to get the air, and
whether the present officer, James
Litt«-I), will be one of them. The
question Is to be settled at special
council meeting next Tuesday eve­
ning, when marshal and water
mnster will be appointed for 1935.
Accenting to City Recorder Ray
Coleman, four applications now
uwait the meeting, including those
of G W. Hilton. Verne Cantrail,
J L. Taylor and Ike L. Coffman
Littell’s formal application is not
vet before city «lads, but It is un­
derstood by councllmcn that he
seeks reappointment to the post he
has held for several years past At
OHM time this lull l.ittell stated he
would not seek reappointment.
The forthcoming marshal ap-
jxilntment is Jacksonville's nearest
approach to a political flurry since
the last time. Much of the town's
male population seems to be inter­
ested in who is going to wear the
brass buttons and the official in­
signia of law and order for 1935.
but Interested has not crystallized
on any certain candidate
The appointment will be for 12
months und carries with it a total
monthly salary of $75, duties in­
cluding efforts at law anti order,
ringing of the curfew, street com­
missioning and caretaker for the
City’S water supply. It is the only
"political plum" the community
has to give a metropolitan twang
to Its easy-going affairs.
The special council meeting next
Tuesday night. January 8, is for
the expressp urpose of taking up
new business, while this Wednes­
day night councilmen met to swear
themselves in for extended terms
Mayor Wesley Hartman and Coun­
cilmen Jim Cantrall and Ed Sev­
erance were the reelected officials.
Councilmen Paul Godward and
Peter Fick being holdover mem-
lx-rs
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Number 1
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PRODUCTION
OFGOLDHERE
NEAR'80 HIGH
MINER NOT INTERESTED
IN I’MtWING ’EM UNDER
Pacific States Mine
H. G. Myers, who heads North­
west Brokers, Inc., Idaho firm fi­
nancing Pacific States Mines here,
was expected to arrive in Jackson­
ville tomorrow to inspect the prop­
erty und nuw development work
now umlciway. Mr. Myers makes
his headquarters in Boise, but has
■pent some time in the Jackson­
ville distric’ since becoming in­
terested here.
Production at Pacific States has
remained constant, with new work
shaping Into important develop­
ment. Workmen are busy install­
ing additional equipment which
will increase capacity of the mine
and mill to more than 100 tons of
ore daily.
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At first thought, The Miner
believed first of the year was
an appropriate time to suggest
to readers that they check ex­
piration dates on their papers
with an eye to rescuing the vil­
lage editor from ranks of For­
gotten Men. But second thought
reminded us that this, too, is
time for the new mail order
catalogs to be issued, and what
chance has a weekly journal
with such voluminous competi­
tion as that?
However, if there be any
readers with money they can’t
find a place for, The Miner will
welcome remittances at any
time and in any amount. Ihint-
ers are sorta funny thataway.
In case you’ve forgotten the
usual stipend, it is a buck a
yar: four-bits for six months.
And should we be “in confer­
ence” when you drop by the
office, our postoffice box is No.
138.
Jacksonville Gold Mining com­
pany, limited, resumed operation
of their mill on Jackson creek in
this city New Years day, following
a week's shutdown due to loss of
amalgam plates through theft a
short time ago, announced W. M
Barrie, officer of the Seattle com-
pany, yesterday.
Thieves broke into the treating
plant and removed three metal
plates uSt-d for recovery of gold,
when coated with mercury They
were valued at $200 and their loss
necessitated awaiting the shipment
of new plates from San Francisco.
No trace of the stolen plates has
been found.
Jacksonville Gold Mining com­
pany. operating gold mill here for
past three years, resumed break­
ing of ore following extended liti­
gation at their Old Town property
here, formerly known as the Midas
and Schumpf mine, adjacent to the
Pacific States property The com­
pany operates a 25-ton Straube
unit with plates and concentrating
table.
Single Jacksonville Mine
Treating More Ore Than
County’s /III in 1912
An interesting comparison of
gold production in southern Oregon
now with 30 years ago was found
this week in a manual. The Min­
eral Resources of Oregon, pub­
lished by the Oregon Bureau of
Mines in 1914. The book gave a
No Water Shortage
resume of all gold production in
Jackson and Josephine counties,
in City, Orchards or
and figures compiled show that
one Jacksonville quartz mine is
Mines Is Seen Here
now producing and treating ore at
an annual rate almost equal to
Good news for miners of south­
that of all quartz ore treated from
ern Oregon was contained in a
all mines of Jackson county for
Dan Cupid Scores
weather bureau report issued this
the entire nine-year period from
week stating that precipitation for
through 1912.
past few months was well over
Dirct Hit in Hunt- 1904
Average
yearly tonnage for an
normal and that, compared to a
of eight producing mines
year ago, the season has seen more JACKSONVILLE MINER
Mercer Betrothal average
for the nine years was 5891 tons,
than twice the rainfall, most of the
ENTERS FOURTH YEAR
while Pacific States mine near
moisture descending in slow, soak­
AS NEWSPAPER HERE
One New Years resolution was Jacksonville alone is treating ore
ing rains, most beneficial for stor­
revealed to The Miner this week at the rate of 25,200 tons per year,
age of water in hills, underground
With this issue. The Jacksonville with announcement of the engage­ with production soon expected to
and tn reservoirs.
Miner starts on its fourth year of ment of Miss Merle Mercer of El­
up to 36,500 tons per
One of the driest summers on existence in Jacksonville Volume liott creek to Mr. James Hunt of be stepped
Figures for more recent
record closed thia fall but when 1. number 1 first saw the light of Star Ranger station spike camp. year.
years are not readily available, as
rain started, it continued almost day January 1, 1932, and this week No date was set for the wedding.
the treatise prepared in 1914 was
unbroken, with indications that The Miner's volume number swells
Miss Mercer is daughter of a one of the last ever attempted by
spring months will be as drenched to four.
prominent upper Applegate fam­ the state mineral bureau.
as were those of fall and winter.
Slightly less than a year ago the ily and attended Jefferson high
Another interesting fact brought
Jacksonville’s official weather ob­ paper, until then printed in a Med­ school in Portland and Medford
server, Emil Britt, stated the pres­ ford plant, installed its own equip­ high school. Mr. Hunt is a son of out by the book is in that total
ent season is developing into one ment in the old Kubli building in Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hunt of Port­ production of gold from its discov­
of the most fluid for many years, Jacksonville, giving to this city its land, having been stationed on Ap­ ery in 1852 through to 1912 was
only $7,110.333. although it is
and practically all danger of mois­ most modem and complete print­ plegate during the past year.
some of the sarly-day gold
ture shortage for the next several ing plant.
Discovery of the betrothal this thought
was shipped to mint and credited
years has tx-en removed.
week uncovered Dan'l Cupid's first as
California production. Annual
From September 1, 1934, to Jan­
direct hit for 1935, and the young production
of this wealth soon tap­
uary 2, 1935, a total precipitation William White, 60,
couple are thereby susceptible to ered
off to an average of about
of 8 41 inches was recorded, as
congratulations
from
their
many
$200.000 per year, while 1909 saw
Succumbs Monday friends.
compared to Q.46 inches for the
the last of totals running into six
same period a year ago.
figures, It is enlightening to know
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William White passed away at
that G. W. Godward, Jacksonville
COKE HR1TE RELEASED
Jacksonville December 31, 1934,
grocer, now is buying approxi-
AFTER NERVING 12 DAYS after an illness of 15 years. He
mately $36.000 worth of placer
was born at Winchuck. Oregon.
gold himself every year, while a
Sentenced to serve five days in March 27, 1874. and had been a
dredge, several producing quartz
the county jail and serve or pay a resident of Jacksonville for the
mines and dozens of placer miners
$50 fine levied for a previous of­ past five years. He leaves one sis-
ship their gold direct. Godward es­
fense, Coke Brite of Jacksonville I ter. Mrs. Nels Christensen. Cres-
Emmett Nealson. retiring county timates he receives about one-third
was released from custody Satur- | cent City, Calif., also 29 nieces and
day after serving 12 days of his ' nephews. He was a son of Mr. and commissioner who surrenders his of the placer gold produced in the
time, and agreeing to pay balance Mrs. William White
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................ seat in the Jackson county court immediate Jacksonville vicir
Windchuck,
next Monday to Otto L. Caster, which would indicate a produc
of his fine within 90 days.
; Oregon pioneers of 1857.
His release came about when his
Funeral services were held at successor, was handed a tribute for of near $100.000 annually f •m
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parents intervened in his behalf, St. Joseph’s Catholic church at services rendered by his fellow this source alone.
stating to the district attorney’s Crescent City Thursday morning court members early this week. It
According to figures in the pam­
office he had been contributing to Interment was in St. Joseph's was a written appreciation for his phlet, compiled by A. H. Winchell,
their support and was needed at cemetery, Perl funeral home in cooperation in county affairs and Josephine county trails Jackson
was signed by County Judge Earl county closely in the production of
home. A brother, John Brite, still charge.
B. Day and County Commissioner I gold, and the area immediately
has bulk of an 85-day sentence to
Ralph Billings. It follows:
By OUR KEYHOLE EXPERT serve. Their confinement followed
I adjacent to the city of Jacksonville
CARD OF THANKS
"Whereas, the .Honorable R. E. has consistently been the state’s
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We take this opportunity of ex­
Ray Coleman for disorderly con­ pressing our deep feeling of appre­ Nealon has been a member of this richest gold producing section.
STAMPS not multiplying them­ duct
a few weeks ago.
ciation and thanks to all those court for the past two years, hav­
"Sailor Diggings,” says the book,
selves on the Applegate.
Both Brites are credited as be­ neighbors and friends who so kind­ ing been appointed thereto at a “was a famous placer region which
EMMETT NEALON telling the ing peace-loving, hard-working ly rendered assistance during our time when the affairs of Jackson had a ditch about 15 miles long,
one on A. S. ROSENBAUM and miners while on the wagon, but recent bereavement in the death of county were in a high state of con­ built at a cost of about $75.000,
BARBER CARL BOWMAN about develop fistic proclivities when our brother, J. H. Devlin. Mrs. fusion.
which paid for itself in one year.”
"And whereas the said R. E. Sailor Diggings is located directly
the traveling man, pointing out partaking of fire-water.
Miles Cantrail, Mrs. Charles Hines
Nealon
has
given
of
his
time
and
that he could get a haircut in
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over the hill from Pacific States
Portland for 35 cents, being told ADMIRAL BYRD AM) HIS DOG
Quoting Red Kerce: "Every efforts in an amount far in excess property, referred to in the pam­
"Yeah, but think how high the
It is our understanding that Ad­ time some of use seem to begin of the remuneration provided for phlet by its former name, the Opp
freight rates are to Medford.”
miral Byrd took his dog with him riding the crest of the waves we that office and has attended to the mine.
LULA SAULSBURY giving YE to the South Pole. It is also our get strangled too easy on water.” duties of the office in a highly
One paragraph contained in an
EDITOR a calendar on press day. understanding that it was the dog It is no doubt an unfamiliar bev­ efficient and satisfactory manner. explanation of the development of
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And
whereas
the
said
R
E.
M-m-m wonder if there was any­ that found the pole.— Sacramento erage at any time to a Florida
Nealon is about to retire from the gold mining near Jacksonville is of
columnist.—Weston Leader.
thing subtle in that?
<Calif.) Union.
office of county commissioner of special interest, inasmuch as the
region’s first real exploration and
Jackson county, Oregon,
“Now, therefore, the remaining development to any appreciable
members of the court hereby de­ depth is now underway at Pacific
sire to express and make a public States mine, with indications of at
record of their deep appreciation least reasonable success. It foll­
of Mr. Nealon’s services on behalf ows:
"Soon after the discovery of
of the county, and extend to him
gold-bearing gravels the source of
their best wishes for the future."
VÁlMT
The signed document was made the precious metal of the placers
¿S ma YT e I? TH am I
A CoP Poll
part of the official records of Jack- was found to be.-in southern Ore­
son county, where it will remain as gon as elsewhere, in quartz veins
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tribute to the unselfish services and other gold deposits in the solid
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rendered by one of her many pub­ country rocks. The white quartz
deposits carrying free gold at Gold
lic servants.
Hill were not discovered until 1859,
but the ore was so rich that $400,-
000 is said to have been taken out
during 1860. The rich deposit at
Steamboat was found about the
time and gold worth $350.000
Clarence L. Buck has discov­ same
was quickly obtained. These and
ered a shortage of pigs in the similar
rich 'strikes’ of
home community, and cannot bonanza extremely
ore
which
was quickly ex­
find any this side of Sams Val­
gave the region the repu­
ley. Next year’s sausage will be hausted
tation of being a ‘pockety’ country,
far-fetched.
that is, of containing small bodies
very rich ore, but no larger
Nothing ever was further from of
bodies of valuable ore. Southern
right than the deductions of the Oregon
is still suffering from this
Big Applegate sleuth who said reputation.
is very truly a re­
a local scribe was laying in a gion where It many
very rich de­
stock of pencils and paper. With posits have been found
to be quite
a loyal Corona standing by and .«mall, but recent developments
in­
the management furnishing the dicate that it also contains large
paper and pencil, the informant bodies of lower grade but still very
made a mistake. And neither
was there a New Year's reso­ valuable ore.”
The above paragraph, written in
lution.
1914, could now be elaborated on
Mrs. Lilia J. Haskins mistook somewhat, following recent dis­
New Years for Sunday and lost coveries and work at Pacific States
an argument on the way of mod­ mine, and it is thought that the
Jacksonville gold mining region, as
ern youth and his hair dress.
a quartz country, is just getting a
Miss Erlene Taylor was eight foothold. It is for these reasons
hours and 45 minutes late in an­ that special interest and signifi­
cance accompanied all develop­
nouncing that it is 1935.
ment and production at Pacific
Some Big Applegate medicine States near this city, for the mine
chests were given a telephonic probably will show southern Ore­
gon the way to new sources of
inspection Monday.
wealth.
Vieva Saltmarsh and Ethel
At a future date, when figures
West went down the road on have been gathered from govern­
their broncs January 1st, lar­ mental sources. The Miner will
iats in the air, which was the publish a comprehensive, accurate
New Year’s resolutions of Mr. and dependable survey of Oregon’s
Saltmarsh.
present gold production
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COURT TRIBUTE
TO R. E. NEALON
SEEN
In A Daze
S’MATTER POP
By C. M. Payne
Slants on the Folks