MTTDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, "MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1933.
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Local and
Goes to Salem Miss Edna Jones
left till morning by train for Salem,
where she will receive medical treat
meet. Insurance Man Here Phillips Beck,
representative of the California In
surance company, is a visitor here to
day from Portland.
To Visit Son Mrs. Henrietta
Toung of this city left on the Shasta
this morning for Roseburg, where she
plana to spend several days visiting
her son. D. W. Toung.
On Business Here H. H. Pomeroy
and Clyde A. Warren of Portland are
in Medford attending to business
matters. They arrived here yester
day. Mrs. Kletzer Here Mrs. William
Kletzer of Portland arrived In Med
word by train this morning to attend
-'the Washington tea thia afternoon.
She was to present the main address
for the occasion.
Funeral Friday Funeral services
for William Myer of Ashland will be
held tomorrow afternoon at the
Dodge Funeral parlors in Ashland at
a o'clock, It was announced today.
Little Precipitation Only .01 of an
inch of moisture was recorded by the
weather bureau for this district be
' tween 0 a. m. and 6 p. m. Thursday,
a report received this morning shows.
Herr Returns Cyrus A. Herr, fed
tral prohibition investigator, arrived
back in Medford today from Portland,
where he has been attending to busi
ness matters.
From Brownsboro Charles Terrlll
of Brownsboro, well-known through
out Jackson county, was a visitor fn
Medford yesterday afternoon, at
tending to business matters.
.
Visits Hero Miss Emily Dowell of
' Brewster, Wash., stopped here en
route to her home from Los Angeles,
to visit her brother, Henry Keycs
and family of route tour. She ar
rived here by stage the first of the
week.
Return to Montana Mm. T. M.
MoCoy and Miss D. Hogan of Mis
soula, Mont., were among those leav
ing Medford on today's Shasta. They
were returning to their homes in
Montana, having been guests of Mr.
and Mrs. F. H. Reum here for the past
five weeks.
Accident Reported R. H. Green of
Central Point filed a report at the
olty police station concerning a col
lision with the automobile driven by
O. C. Sabln. The accident occurred
between Fourth and Fifth streets on
North Riverside, Thursday morning.
According to GreenS statement, the
Sabln car was leaving the curb when
it was struck by his own machine.
Many from North Among the ho
tel guests who listed their residences
as being in Portland were Henry Mo
Cullough, C. M. Nielson, R. R. John
son, Mr. and Mrs. T J. Eastabrook,
F. W. Leery. W. W. Garvin, F. L.
Mills, H. O. Hanford, W. R. Redhead.
C. A. Warren, H. H. Pomeroy, Mr. and
Mrs. R. O. MoCracken. Phillips Beck,
if C. W. Walls. G. L. Laughlln, S. W.
' Dingman, T. H. Hagen, O. C. Wright,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Rodgera, John
Larson and L. M. Clark.
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Personal
Students Initiated Two Medford
names appear In the list of Initiates
announced by Scabbard and Blade
In the Oregon Emerald, Univer
sity of Oregon newspaper. They
are Bill Bowerman and Bill Morgan.
The main initiation of the military
honorary was held Tuesday afternoon
at Gerllnger hall.
Names Are Listed Among the Se
attle folk In Medford are F. O. Narby,
Mr. and Mrs. W. Engel, A. Wagstaff
and F. J. Drufke of Seattle. John M
Clark of Yakima and C. M. Steara and
Jeff Bartell of Mountain View, are
also registered from the Evergreen
state.
Nee! Here Aviation Inspector
Glen Keel, In charge of this district
for the department of commerce, ar
rived In Medford by plane this morn
ing to attend to business matters,
and left this afternoon for Klamath
Falls. Mr. Neel has his headquarters
in Portland.
ft
At the Hotels The following Cali
fornia were overnight guests here,
hotel registers show: Frank Kardel
Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Daly, S. L. Web
ster, Ray O. Root, Ralph Mondy and
Al Gomes of San Francisco, Mr. and
Mrs. A. G. Fisher and H, Mendelson
of Los 'Angeles and C. B. Stead of.
Oakland.
Applegate PlayTomorrow The Ap
plegate Grange and Home Extension
unit will present a play in the recre
ational club competitive series Satur
day night In the Applegate Grange
hall. It la entitled "Pa's New House
keeper," and promises a full even
ing of good entertainment. Judges
of the presentation will be Miss Fay
Carver, Mr. Whitman of Phoenix and
Miss Fern Simpson of Eagle Point.
Oregon lans From points In the
state outside of the olty of Portland,
the following Oregon lans are listed
on the hotel registers: Floyd Peter
son and Werner Pleap of Coquille,
R. A. Starr and N. M. Finkblner of
Salem, C. A. Wetterstrom, L. E. Clyde
and J. E, Metzger of Eugene. H. L.
Wright of Grants Pass and Mrs. W.
M. Duncan of Klamath Falls.
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Returns to Eupene Judge O. F.
Sklpworth of Eugene, circuit Judge of
Lane county, who waa called to Med
ford to preside over the recount of
the ballots in the sheriff contest, re
turned to hit home In the north to
day, leaving on the Shasta. The case
was autonatlcally dismissed by the
theft of the ballots.
Swlgart Is Here Carl Swlgart of
San Francisco, a member of the News
Publishing company, formerly owners
of the Medford Dally News, arrived
here today on the Shasta to appear
as a witness in the hearing this morn
ing of the News Publishing company,
L. B. Tuttle president, versus L. A.
Banks and the Medford News Pub
lishing company.
Stops In City Henry MeColiough,
representative of S. A Kakl company.
Importers of oriental rugs, is stopping
at the Jackson hotel. Mr. MoCullough
has shown, for a brief time, another
colorful display of oriental rugs at
the Medford Furniture and Hardware
company in this city, and expects to
return to this city soon with a more
complete showing to be featured at
this Medford store.
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topped and filled with a
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40 Et 8 to Meet Chef de Gare Carl
7. Tengwald of the 40 et 8 soclete
of southern Oregon, including mem
bers in Jackson and Josephine coun
ties, announced last night that the
organisation will hold a meeting
March 3 at the Del Rogue hotel In
Grants Pass.
piMarkety
Livestock
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 24. (AP)
CATTLE, 75; calves, 30; quiet but
steady. ,
HOGS, 450; 10c higher In spots.
SHEEP and LAMBS, 100;- steady.
Portland Produce
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 24. (AP)
BUTTER Prints, extras, 21o; stan
dards, 20c lb.
NEW POTATOES Fl a., ll-13c lb.
Eggs, country meats, butterfat, live
poultry, onions, potatoes, wool and
bay, steady and unchanged.
San Francisco Butterfat
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24. (AP)
Cream f.o.b. San Francisco 20c.
1
Wall St. Report
Stock Sale veraees.
(Copyright, 1933, Standard Statistics
Co.)
February 24:
50 20 20 00
Ind'ls RK' Ufa Total
Today 44.7 25.2 73.6 48.9
Prev. day. 43.0 23.9 71.5 64.1
Week ago....- 47.2 27.1 77.7 49.4
Year ago. 64.8 34.0 103.8 66.9
3 Yra. ago....l76.1 136.6 240.3 180.1
-- Bond Sale Averages.
(Copyright, 1933, Standard Statistics
Co.)
February 24
SO 20 20 60
Ind'ls RR'a ut's Total
Today ......... 60.4 60.0 78.3 68.2
Prev. day. 60.3 59.8 78.1 65.9
Week ago.... 61.9 62.3 80.8 68.2
Year ago 67.9 74.6 83.3 75 3
3 Yrs. ago.... 93.0 104.9 93.1 98.6
NEW YORK, Feb. 24. (AP) The
stock market recovered most of yes
terday's losses today, as selling pres
sure was lifted and a recovery in U.
S. government bonds prompted short
covering. Many Issues recovered 1 to
more than 2 points', and final prices
were around the best. Transfers ap
proximated 1,100,000 shares.
Today's oloslng prices for 30 select
ed stocks follow:
Al. Chem. & Dye 76V4
Am. Can
Am. 6s Fgn. Pow.
A. T. & T
Anaconda
Atch. T. & S. F. ..
.... 52
5
98
6V8
38'.
Bendlx Avla ... 7
Beth. Steel . 12
Chrysler - .. 9
Coml. Solv 10 V.
Curtlss-Wright . 1
Dupont ..... . 35
Gen, Foods 22
den. Mot. r 11V,
Int. Harvest. 15,i
I. T. & T. . 574
John-sMan 16
Monty Ward 1014
North Amer 21
Param. Publix ........'
Penney (J. 0.) 2214
Phillips Pet 1
Radio 314
Sou. Pac ................ 138,
Std. Brands 14
St. Oil Cal. ..I. 2114
St. Oil N. J 23
Trans. Amer ...................... 4
Union Carb r.... . . 22
United Aircraft 11
POLICE CONTINUE
WINNOWING CLUES
IN BALLOT THEFT
The district attorney's office, and
state police, and city police' today
continued their effort to round up
the ballot thieves, who last Monday
night entered a courthouse vault, and
stole approximately 10,000 ballots, cast
In the last election, that were sched
uled for sheriff vote recount In cir
cuit court the following day.
The authorities said they were win
nowing as much fact aa possible from
the mass of rumors and reports that
have come to them from many
sources, but had no definite an
nouncement to make as yet, and could
not make any definite promise, as to
when one would be forthcoming.
The authorities say they are busy
on a number of new leads, but ex
pected the most of them to 'lead into
"blind alleys."
The officials were also searching
for ballots, they think might not
have been destroyed In the court
house furnace.
The authorities said that nothing
definite had been established, except
that It was an "Inside Job" and that
the perpetrators were well acquainted
with the lay of the land around the
court house.
The names of the two men ques
tioned, and the reported missing wit
ness in the case, were not divulged.
Southeast Storm
Warnings Issued
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 24. (Jt)
Southeast storm warnings were flj-
j lng at all Oregon and Washington
coast stations today. The weather
i bureau predicted rain and increasln;
j winds, reaching gale force at times
along the coastline, and rain In the
interior.
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BUT HERE AND SAVE At t'.
tore that saves you money. Coau
to 13 ftO U wool. Drese,
1.40 to 97.00. Hats, Wc to 9V
Sweaters and blouses, 95c to $1.95
Skirts, 1-05 and 2.&fi. Shoes, 91.45
to tS-95. THE BAND BOX & SHOE
BOX, 833 East 6th St. ,
FOR SATURDAY: Values that are
real money-eavers. Several dollar ,
saved on every dress and coat here.
Our low prices on shoes and hats wl'.l '
slso save you money. THE BAND
BOX & SHOE BOX, 333 E. 6th St.
OLD DAYS OF ELKS
LODGE HERE TOLD
There was champagne In all the
glasses and festivity reigned supreme,
from the decorated, cartwheels, that
echoed through the hall, where 400
guests gathered at the banquet table,
when the Medford Elks lodge had Its
birth such was the story told by T.
E. Daniels, first exalted ruler of the
lodge, last night at the anniversary
celebration at the local temple.
The lodge waa organised Septem
ber 33, 1909. The installation was
held in the old Angle opera house
and the dedication banquet In the
skating rink on South Front and
Ninth street.
"They spent one thousand dollars
on the banquet and that was a lot
of money when a uniform could be
purchased for four," Mr. Daniels told
the crowd. All Elks had to appear
In uniform at the elaborate party
and there were fines for those who
didn't, each hour without uniform
adding an increased penalty.
There were banners strung thruout
the town and that was when the
streamer lights were first placed
across Main street. The Elks put
thera up to light the city for the gala
celebration.
Particularly active In the organiza
tion were Mr. Daniels, Wm. S. Crow
ell, W. W. Elfert, O. W. Palm, John
Orth, J. Court Hall, Earl G add la, E.
D. Elwood, John Wilkinson, M. J.
Reddy, Jeff Heard, H. Von der Hellen.
T. E. Pottenger, Lee L. Jacobs and
Clarence Reamea.
The lodge was organized with 43
charter members and Mr. Daniels as
exalted ruler until the spring elec
tion, when W. W. Elfert was elected.
By the end of the second year the
lodge had over 300 members. Meet
ings were held in the old K. P. hall
over what Is now the Rex Cafe.
The night of the big banquet, de
scribed as the most elaborate social
affair In Medford, Evan Reamea acted
as toastmoster and the guestB were
also entertained by such celebrities
as Tom Marshall, one of the greatest
trnpshooters In the United States,
and Ed Morris, professional marks
man from Portland.
Interesting reports of the old time
meetings, pictures and programs were
also Introduced at last night's session
by Mr. Daniels.
W. A. Gates was also a speaker and
told some Interesting facts regarding
the historical background of the Elks
lodge.
The list of charter members of the
lodge announced Included:
T. E. Daniels, F. W. Hollls, J. D.
Olwell. A. H. Miller, Wm. S. Crowell,
W. W. Elfert. J. H. Cochran, R. F.
Antle, Li. e. Wakeman, C. W. Palm,
I. L. Hamilton, J. Court Hall, H. L.
Montgomery, J. W. Jacobs, J. T.
Phlegar, Ed R. Van Dyke, E. D. El
wood. F. I. Colvlg, E. C. Caddis, D. B
Russell, John S. Orth, John J. Wll
klnson, J. B. Enyart, H. E. Morrison,
Martin J. Reddy, O. F. Burke, A.t A.
Davis, J. D. Hoard, P. A. Hussey,
E. R. Seely, Grover Corum, T. E. Pot
tlnger, H. Von der Hellen, S. G. Van
Dyke, C. E. Whlsler, R. J. Conroy,
W. J. Martin, J. G. Coble, Geo. H.
W. J. Martin, J. G. Goble, Geo. E.
J. S. Vilas, O. C. Boggs.
WELFARE EXCHANGE IN
NEED OF SUPPLIES OF
EVERY VARIETY, WORD
The Welfare Exchange Is badly in
need of supplies of many sorts, ac
cording to announcement from relief
headquarters today. Pieces of yarn
for tying quilts, bias tape for bind
ing dresses, spools of stlkolene and
sugar and flour sacks are among the
rather insignificant articles which
would mean much to many people in
the valley If supplies of them were
utrned in at the Exchange. Pieces
and scraps for piecing quilts are also
needed, spools of thread of any num
ber, and in the larger classification
furniture and a cook stove.
. Anyone with any of these things
to give Is asked to get n touch with
the Exchange or to leave them at
the Shell station on Sixth and Front
streets, whero a box, is being placed
by the Welfare Exchange to receive
contributions each day.
BOB STEELEWESTERN
AT R0XY TOMORROW
"The Man From Hell's Edges" comes
to the Roxy theater tomorrow.
Bob Steele has a most Interesting
role aa "Flash" Manning, who is alter
nately an escaped convict, a deputy
sheriff and a bandit.
SMALLEST MAnW
JOE BROWN COMEDY
The smallest man In the world has
sn amusing bit In Joe E, Brown's
comedy, "Broad Minded" at the studio
theater. He is Johnny Winters, aged
twenty-five, height three feet, six
Inches, weight 60 pounds.
GARDEN SEEDS
NEW LOW PRICES
Now stock of fresh GARDEN SEEDS
the best you can buy, now being .
offered to you at sew low prices. See
us before you buy WE WILL SAVE
YOU MONEY.
F. E. Samson Co.
229 N. Riverside
BANGS ON TABLE
AND MAKES EXIT
ASCASEGOESON
(Continued on Page Five)
Banks, appearing as his own coun
sel, presented a motion asking that
the hearing be "indefinitely postpon
ed" on the grounds that M. O. Wll
klna of Ashland, his former counsel,
was holding all the papers In the
case, and because "the Southern
Oregon Bar association which I call
an illegal legal trust has denied me
counsel." t
Wllklns Denies Possession
The court ordered Attorney Wll
klns to produce Immediately all pa
pers in the receivership action un
der penalty of being adjudged guilty
of contempt of court. Attorney Wll
klns, who was in the court room,
under oath testified that he -had no
legal papers other than copies in
his possession, In the Tuttle suit, but
waa holding copies of documents on
an attorney's lien in 18 other legal
actions against Banks. Attorney Wll
klns testified also that an audit of
newspaper books had. been turned
over to A. J. Blschoff, Banks' book
keeper. Banks also contended that affidavit
of prejudice in the action filed
against Circuit Judge H. D. Norton
were filed by his attorney, M. O.
Wllklns, without his authority. The
court ruled that Wllklns was then
his counsel and that, his procedure
was binding. The editor contended
he did not personally file the preju
dice affidavit against Judge Norton.
Postponement Denied
The court was advised that all the
original papers were on file in the
court. Judge Duncan then over
ruled Banks' motion for an "Indefi
nite postponement.
When the court overruled the mo
tion and Banks screamed: "I'll not
try any case In this court, and I will
withdraw from it," he emphasized
.bis defl with his clenched fist,
table with his clenched mflst.
The court replied that departure
was his privilege, "but it would be
well if you remained, and I wish you
would stay."
As Banks was folding up his port-
F00 LATE 10 CLASSIFY
FOR RENT 3 -room furnished house.
Call at 123 Almond.
UNFURNISHED 3 -room house, break-
floors, H7.50. Phone 1388 -J.
FOR LEASE 303 South Orange, fl-
room furnished home: overstuffed:
furniture, Ollomatlc heating plan.,
electric range . Frlgldalre, fireplace
and piano. Charles R. Ray, Realtor,
Medford Bldg. Phone .303.
FOR SALE Wood range. Eads Trans
fer and Storage. Phone 310.
WANT To rent at lease with option
to buy, 3 to 8 acres near Medford;
modern 5 or 8 -room home and out
buildings. 944 Botrdman St.
GOOD used pianos. 160, $88, S1 10 and
up: 3 monthly handles: all guar
anteed under our regular two-year
exchange plan. Cllne Piano Co,
Main and Riverside.
LOW PRICES Hansen strain Leg
horns, 7!4c; Reds, Be; hatching
eggs. Keller, Jacksonville.
PIANO BARGAIN Fine make used
piano, perfect condition, beautiful
tone, 68.50. Ten free lessons In
cluded, See' Mrs. Purucker. Bald
win Piano Shoppe, 38 S. Grape.
BARGAIN In Bungalow Piano; cheap.
Easy terms. Baldwin Piano Shoppe.
36 8. Grape.
ACRE TRACTS for rent; cash or crop
rent; city limits, end of West Jack
son. Tracts marked off with white
posts. Bee- owner on tract. M. L
Woodson.
WTIiti PAT $60.00 cash for a few
shares of Jackson Co. Bldg. & Loan
preferred stock. Box 9646, Tribune.
LARGE garden lot, well cultivated;
hydrants for Irrigation; fruit and
berries of All kinds. Call at 131
Cottage. Phone 587 -W.
PLEASANT room for gentleman; close
In: bath, garage. 609 E. Main. Tel.
346.
ATTRACTIVE rooms, 404 8- Grape.
WANT JACKSON COUNTY BLDG. &
LOAN STOCK
Will take Jackson County Building &
Loan stock at par on 1 to 7',4-acre
unimproved acreage tracts: good
sol 1 , on good road , n Ice d Is trlct ,
onlv 3J4 miles from Medford. Priced
right.
WELL TRADB
$1600.00 Jackson County Bldg. ,fc
Loan stock and $1 ,00000 Copco
tock for well -located desirable
horns In Medford.
A BARGAIN
$4 jam See this attractive stue-
B 1 4UU co home of 4 roomi
large living room and
dining room comoined, dinette,
modem built-in k.tohen, 3 bed
rooms, bath; $60.00 down, balance
$13.60 per month including Interest
at 7.
CHARLES A. WTNO AOENOT, INC
Exclusive Agents.
folio, Attorney William McAllister
appeared and Informed the court that
Banks yesterday had filed an affidavit
of prejudice against Judge Duncan
In the suits of O. B. Waddell, acting
as agent for the Medford National
bank against Banks and his wife and
the Suncrest Orchards, Inc., for $9,
000 losned on mortgages on the or
chard and West Main street prop
erty.
To Resist Prejudice
Attorney George M. Roberts an
nounced that the latest of a score of
affidavits of prejudice filed by Banks
In his legal battles, would be re
sisted. The court announced that
hearing on resisting of the prejudice
affidavit would be held at the con
clusion of the pending case.
Banks then picked up his port
folio and strolled from the court
room, playfully shaking hands with
Attorney Roberts on the way out.
The crowd silently watched the exit.
, During the course of his harangue
for an "Indefinite postponement,"
Banks read twice the letter of Wll
klns because "X want the people to
know," and "there els no use trying to
the people." The court held that
the original documents on file In the
clerk's office was all that was nec
essary. Banks plead for time, and
during the course of the argument
there were a number of sharp wordy
exchanges between Banks and At
torney Gia Newbury for the plaintiff.
Banks, before departing, declared :
"It is not necessary for me to hear
thecase, as I know what it will be."
Admonished By Court
When the excitement flared Judge
Duncan said: "This Is a court of
law. Because one of us loses his
head, It la no sign all of us should."
The court further stated he had
been sent here by the state and that
the coming was not of his own choos
ing. "However, I have a duty to per
form, and I am going to do It. Mr.
Banks, I will see that every consti
tutional right to which you are en
titled is amply safeguarded. You
win be proteoted in your rights."
At another stage of the proceed
ings the court declared "no more
heat than already engendered should
be engendered."
Avoid Crowding Courtroom
The court also instructed the bai
liff to allow no more to enter the
courtroom than could comfortably
sit or stand. "All who can enter
ore entitled to be here. I think con
gestion should be avoided because of
the hazards of fire." The court also
Inquired if the sheriff or state police
were present.
Can Swlgart, another of the origi
nal founders of the Dally News, was
In court as a witness.
The News Publishing Co., Lee B.
Tuttle, president, in 1029 sold the
paper to Banks. Last December they
filed a petition for recelverahtp, pos
session and collection of approxi
mately $11,000, on promissory notes
for payment price due.
Banks, in an answer filed a month
ago, alleged fraud and filed a coun
ter claim.
AGED FOOTS CREEK
MINER SHOWN IN
TR1E-UP' ROLE
(Continuau nou. rage one)
officers of Jackson county are dls
honest and In a conspiracy. If some
man had sent Banks letters, demand
ing $20,000, and threatening death II
It were not paid, and had, in open
court, admitted that he sent the let
ters and that the signature on the
letter was his, the question Is asked
whether or not Banks would want the
man to run at large, and to be en
couraged In his threats by some news
paper editor bent on creating a stink
and disturbance.
Bates Admit. Aiitnornhlrt.
BATES HAS ADMITTED IN OPEN
COURT THAT HE WROTE THE
Ends Tonlte
'The Blonde Venus"
Tomorrow
Tom Keene
"Come On. Danger"
rTillVvH'p?ftA.sf.rgi
T ON I TB Herbert Marshall .
in 'MICHAEL and MARY'
Bat, Only Bob Steele In
"MAN FROM HELL'S EDGE"
Also That Rascal. Mickey Mouie
Freaks of the Deep
Continuous Shows Bat. 1 to 11
STUDIO
FBIIAT SATURDAY
JOE E. BROWtf
in
"Broad Minded"
Also Final Chapter or
"The Last of the Mohicans"
ADULTS "I CSC
Children 8e
MEN'S and WOMEN'S
Leather Coats
and
Cossack Jackets
Made to measure. Leather tallor
Ing and repair work,
LEWIS CARPENTER
30K S. Newton, Medford
THREATENING LETTERS, YET
BANKS DECLARES THE LETTERS
ARE POROERIES and Bates didn't
write them. Any reader of the Dally
News, any member of the Good Qov-
trnmtnt, fnncrmitm at mnv fnllnart- of
Banks can draw his own conclusions !
as to Banks' regard for the truth, and
his absolute refusal to believe It when
he sees It.
Further facts brought out by a
thorough Investigation of the "P. A
Bates, Foots Creek miner" case, upon
which Editor L. A. Banks, leader of
the Good Government congress and
editor of the Medford Dally News, has
based one of his chief "Miscarriages
of Justice" prove that Bates has been
attempting to force D. H. Ferry to buy
his property. Instead of Ferry trying
to force Bates out of the country,
as Banks has contended.
When the Ferry dredge at Foots
creek was first started. Ferry pur
chased the lower 20 acres of the Black
Channel mining property from the
owners at that time, the Latimer
estate of Seattle, for $20,000! Bates
had a lease on the POO acres, and was
paid $2000 for his lease on the
30 acres bought. Bates took the 2,
000 that Ferry paid him for the op
tion, and PURCHASED THE ENTIRE
REMAINING PROPERTY FOR $2,
000, or only $500 more than Ferry
paid him for his option on the lower
20 acres, it Is commonly believed
that had Ferry wanted the entire
property, as Banks and Bates claim
he does, that he would have added
$500 to what he paid Bates for the
lease on the 30 acres and bought It
from the Latimer estate. Bates of
fered to sell his lease on the lower
20 acres for $1000, but Ferry paid
him $2000 for it with the provision
that Bates would allow the water to
run down Foots creek unobstructed,
so the dredge would not be forced
to suspend operations for want of
water.
Tried to Frame Ferry
One concrete example of how F, A.
Bates, the 74-year-old Foots creek
miner, has been "persecuted" by of
ficers, Is brought out by the follow
ing statements from Assistant Dis
trict Attorney George Nellson of an
Incident whloh ocourred in the dis
trict attorney's office about one year
ago:
"On February 9. 1932, Mr, F. A.
Bates called at the dlstriot attor
ney's office In the Liberty building,
at Modford, Ore., and came Into my
office. He talked about the troubles
n Foots creek, which had been a
matter of practically continuous
complaint from various parties for
two or three years. Ayr. Bates stated
to mo that he had a proposition to
settle this trouble, and his conver
sation to me was:
11 'You get Ted Dole and Guy
Bates In this office and tell them
If they will turn state's evidence
and make affidavits that O. H,
Ferry hired them to blow up my
dam, destroy flumes and other
acta I will not proceed against
them. Then when you get these
affidavits you get Ferry In the
office and have him stand against
that filing case there; get Cod
ding and Jonmngs In and you
tell Ferry you have the goods
on him, that Guy Bates and Ted
Dole have sworn that he hired
them to blow up my dam and
that unless he pays me $20,000 '
and leaves the county you will
put him tn the penitentiary.
"He later stated in this conversa
tion that he would take $10,000 from
Ferry and that If Ferry did not have
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Mr. Ferry's house in part payment,
and he further stated to me that I
would get a share of the money.
"1 called wstrict Attorney George
Codding into my office and asked
Mr. Bates to again repeat his propo
sition to me, and he di1 so.
"On several previous visits ot Mr.
Bates to my office, I had read to
him the Oregon law on extortion
and cautioned him against writing
any more leteers, such as he admit
ted he had written to several resi
dents of the Foots Creek section, de
manding money or he would send
them to the penitentiary. It was
only on account of his age and men
tal condition that no action waa
taken in the district attorney's oflice
In the case above referred to and
the office was guilty of a miscar
riage of Justice for falluro to do so,
but up to the time of the charge in
volving firearms we were hoping tliat
the troubles would smooth out, or
that his family would take Mr.
Bates In rharge and look after him.
(Signed) "G. W. NEILSON.
"Assistant District Attorney of Jack
son county.
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