MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford. Oregon, Sunday, October 26. 1958
Diary
of a
Bird Watchei
Saturday, Oct. 18
My regular time for throwing out chick scratch to feed
the birds is in the late afternoon, but there is considerable
variation in the exact time, depending on my schedule. To
day, as several times lately, I was quite late about it. If I
feed late enough I fool the house sparrows because they go
to bed earlier than some of the other birdsv Their "bed" hap
pens to be in some of the vines around the house, but they
like to get there early. I can't fool them this way later in
the winter because then they are so hungry that they will
stay up until they get fed.
Birds of different species also differ in their time of ris
ing, as I have noted in my springtime observations of dawn
song. Then I think something depends on their feeding habits.
Flycatchers wait until the sun has warmed the air enough
for insects to begin to stir. Soaring hawks also are often inac
tive until there begin to be rising currents of air in the sun.
Sunday, Oct. 19
I awoke before 5 and heard it raining. I love the sound
of rain in the night. I was also very thankful that much need
ed rain had come. I never have agreed with the popular no
tion, sometimes apparently shared by weather bureau work
ers that sunny weather is always "good" weather and rainy
weather "bad." As a native Oregonian I know that rains are
often good, and this is especially true of the first ones in the
fall.
Monday, Oct. 20
J. H. stopped for me and we went up the Anderson creek
rd. for our morning trip. Up at the summit the air was nippy
and the snow was close by on all the mountain ridges. It
seemed right and proper to see snow again on the mountains.
There were again many birds in that high country with espe
cially large flocks of juncos. We also saw some fox sparrows.
Just a little lower, where the madrona berries were plentiful
we saw a number .of thrushes including robins, varied
thrushes and hermit thrushes. In the woods we saw a flock
of pretty little golden-crowned kinglets.
It was on the valley floor, though, that we made our most
Interesting bird observations. At three different places we
found violet-green swallows. Looking it up after my return I
discovered that this may be a new late date for this species
in the state. According to last December's "Audubon War
bler" (publication of the Oregon Audubon society) the latest
previous record in the state is Oct. 18. This is one thing I like
about studying birds in Jackson county. There are so few
previous published records that it is easy to make new ones.
1 particularly like it when I feel sure of the identification and
have a witness .along to corroborate it. How different it
would be In the region of Boston, where for 80 years there
has been careful and expert observation of birds, and where
today there are so many birds watchers that there is a tele
phone number you can call and be told what unusual species
are in the area.
We also saw starlings for the first time this fall. They
were in a mixed flock with cowbirds on the east side of the
valley.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
Robins began feeding on the firethorn on the south side
of our house. It is a different variety from the one in the
front that ripens earlier. This bush is still loaded. I was glad
to see the robins eat a while then fly off. The berries are
pretty and I will be glad to have them stay on for a time.
Besides they will be needed by the birds more later in the
season.
I noticed a row of oak trees with some pretty foliage along
Foothills rd. where it goes off of Hillcrest. There is a great
variety of color from scarlet to russet and yellow.
Wednesday. Oct. 22
We had three phone calls about birds today. One of them
was a little unusual. A woman asked us to identify a bird
long which she whistled for us on the phone. I said I thought
H was a white-crowned sparrow; then I had my wife listen
and she said it was a golden-crowned. I am sure she was
right because she knows these songs better than I do. One
reason is that she hears them better because they are high
pitched and I am deaf to those tones. Very few bird watchers
who are deaf to high pitches are smart enough to marry a
wife who will become deaf only to low pitches. Honestly
though, I have to admit it was just my good luck.
Friday, Oct. 24
Today I saw a Nashville warbler in a tree right out the
study window. This is very likely a late record for this spe
cies, because it is late now for any of the summer warblers.
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Pictures Illustrate Article on
Jacksonville Appear In Sunset
Six pictures and a map
showing the location of Jack
sonville off Highway 99, ac
companied by an article, ap
pear in the November issue of
Sunset magazine, published in
Melo Park, Calif.
Pictures include one of
Jackson creek, where the first
gold strike in the Oregon ter
ritory was made in 1851; the
Odd Fellows' hall in Jackson
ville, which still is in use after
being built in 1860; and the
Lyden House, a weathered old
inn which was once an over
night stopping place for stage
coach travelers on the Apple
gate trail.
One picture shows tomb
stones in Jacksonville ceme
tery, giving "mute" evidence
of Indian wars of the past."
The old Jackson county court
house, which is now a mu-
Transit Company
To Merge Routes
Portland -UPD- Rose City
Transit Co., announced Fri
day a plan to consolidate cer
tain bus lines for longer
routes in an effort to speed
schedules and save move
ments of their 205 gas and
diesel busses.
The line removed 31 trol
ley vehicles Thursday iri an
ticipation of a city council
move to block the action. The
company has a daily move
ment of 200 busses.
Raymond I. Perkins, gen
eral manager for the com
pany, said some 900 turns
would be eliminated by the
consolidation. He said he
plans to merge the St. Johns
line with the 52nd Ave., the
Interstate with the Hawth
orne and the Mississippi with
the Foster. There will be lit
tle or no reduction of serv
ice he said.
Ralph H. King, attorney
for the transit company, said
the trolleys were removed be
cause of federal taxing formulas.
West Side Pupils
Visit Local Library
First grade pupils of the
Westside school visited the
junior department of the Med
ford Public library Friday,
Oct. 24.
The Halloween story,
"Wobblie, the Witch Cat,'?
told by Mrs. Cynthia McKay,
entertained the group of 23
boys and girls; and they were
invited to become library bor
rowers. Miss Goldie David
son, first grade teacher at
Westside school, accompani
ed the group and took them
later to visit the Medford fire
station.
Canada's longest river is
the Mackenzie, stretching 2,
635 miles to the Arctic ocean.
The best-known Hungarian
wines come from the hilly
country named Tokaj in the
northeast.
seum, and one of the first
churches in southern Oregon
also are pictured.
The article is reprinted
from Sunset magazine, Lane
Publishing company.
Step Back Century
You'll step back a century
when you step into the quiet
little gold mining community
of Jacksonville in southern
Oregon. The weathered wood
en and brick buildings have
stood there ever since that
brief but lusty gold rush pe-
ricp that began with a rich
mming strike in 1851.
"The Jacksonville you see
today is not a ghost town, but
a quiet living reminder of the
gold era and the town's sub
sequent role as county seat of
Jackson county. The buildings
have survived not only the
decline of gold mining but
also the removal of the coun:
ty seat to Medford and the
ravages of time and Indian
attacks.
"Jacksonville is only a 5
mile drive on State Highway
238 from Medford. As you
drive Into town, you'll see the
old red brick courthouse,
built in 1883 and now the his
torical museum. It's a good
place to start your probe of
the past. In winter the mu
seum is open week days (ex
cept Mondays) from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m.; Sundays and holidays
from noon to 5 p.m. From
March 1 to November 1, it's
open seven days a week. Ad
mission is free.
Array of Relics
"You'll find a fascinating
array of relics, ranging from
early-day wedding dresses to
ancient mousetraps. Among
the exhibits are Indian handi
work, old guns, gold dust and
nuggets, pioneer diaries, and
early hotel registers.
"Especially interesting dis
plays are a recreated 19th
cenutry family room, a large
collection of rocks that fluour
esce under special light, and
the picture and camera col
lections of Peter Britt, early
artist and photographer.
You'll see cameras dating
back to 1850, and early pho
tographs of Crater Lake and
Jacksonville. Twd of Britt's
paintings show views of Jack
sonville in 1856 and 1860;
you'll recognize the same
buildings today.
Another building, former
ly the jail, houses Jackson
ville's first fire equipment. In
1883 Jacksonville kept pace
with progress by purchasing
a hand-drawn pumper, also
on display. In a newly built
shed is a collection of early
wagons and stage coaches.
Church Built in 1854
"Across the street from the
museum is a church built in
1854, said to be the first
Protestant church west of the
Rocky mountains. Occasional
services are still held there.
Nearby, recently renovated in
its original style, is St. Jo
seph's Catholic church, built
in 1856. Mass is conducted
there each Sunday morning.
"In the center of town are
other old buildings of signifi
cance. On each a small sign
notes the construction date
and original use. Many are
still in service today. The
Table Rock Billiard Saloon,
built in 1859, now houses a
grocery store. The adjacent
IOOF hall, built in 1860, still
serves as a meeting place.
Jacksonville's oldest brick
structure, the Brunner build
ing (1855) is now a library.
The building served as a ref
uge for women and children
during an Indian uprising the
year it v as built.
"But other buildings have
fallen into disrepair. Doors, of
the old U.S. Hotel have been
locked for years, and one
would hardly guess, from a
peek through the windows,
that President Rutherford B.
Hayes spent a night there
(and according to legend, was
charged an outlandish rate
somewhere between $75 and
$150).
Vacant and Musty
"Also vacant and musty,
but nonetheless interesting, is
Beckman's Bank, once south
ern Oregon's leading finan
cial institution and a Wells
Fargo express office. . The
doors are locked, but you can
look through the windows.
The furnishings are much as
they were in the 1860's. The
gold scales, over which more
than $30 million in gold
passed, are still in their glass
case. Signs on the back wall,
such as "Gold dust shipped to
the Atlantic states,' add 19th
century Western flavor.
"A visit to the Jacksonville
cemetery, set on a knoll be
neath old madrone trees, will
remind you of the ruggedness
of frontier life. One tomb
stone, for instance, notes that
George W. Harris was. 'killed
by Indians, October 9, 1855.'
The story around Jackson
ville is that Harris, mortally
wounded in an Indian attack
on his cabin, showed his wife
how to use his gun and she
used it to protect her home
and family until help ar
rived. "If you're northbound after
your visit to Jacksonville, re
turn to U.S. Highway 99 at
Medford or near Gold Hill; or
continue on Highway 238
through rolling, pine timbered
hills and pleasant valleys
along the Applegate river. A
30-mile drive takes you to
Grants Pass and U.S. 99."
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FACSIMILE OF THE OFFICIAL ELECTION BALLOT
Which Serves as a Notice of the General Election Nov. 4, 1958 ORS 250-121
OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT FOR THE
56B Medford Precinct
JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 4th DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D., 1958
Make crow (X) In the voting square botweon Hit number and tha noma of each candidoto voted for.
STATE AND DISTRICT
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT. Coot, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Lono nd .
Linn Counties. Vote for On
Democrat
102 n charlb - pr
101 Q PAUL L GIDDES
Republican
FOR GOVERNOR
Veto for On
104 R0BERT HOLMES
Democrat
103 Q MARK HATFIEL0
Republican
FOR COMMISSIONER OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR Vote for One
106
NORMAN O. NILS EN
Democrat
105 Q LYLI L MecAuLtY
Republican
FOR STATE SENATOR, FIFTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT Veto for On
108 60RD0N HUDSON
Democrat
107 Q EDWIH DURNO
Republican
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, NINETEENTH REPRESENTATIVE
v DISTRICT Vote for Two
110 Q R0BERT DUNCAN
Democrat
111 Q MELVIN J. LATTIE
Republican
112 Q welyn (Sv NYE
109.
Republican
MARIJANI I. DUNCAN
Democrat
COUNTY
FOR COUNTY CLERK
114 Q ERNEST MARVIN MADDEN
113 f"") J8"1 hopkIns '
Vote for On
Democrat
Republican
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Vote for On
116 Q CHESTER H. WENDT
Republican
1 15 Q FRANK CHRISTIAN
Democrat
FOR COUNTY CORONER
Vote for On
117 Q C105 W- MORRIS
Repubiit-vt
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
Vote for One
119 Q KARL M MILLE
Republican
118 O c SC0TT HAMILT0N
Democrat
FOR COUNTY SHJRIFF
Vote for Ona
121 Q J0S,PH P WALSH
Republican
120 LAURENCE J. (Lorry) SHEEHAN
JUDICIARY BALLOT
Democrat
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, Position No. 2
" Vote for On
122 I-! KENNETH J. O'CONNELL "Present Supremo Court
L-J Judge; Impartial; Able; Vigorous."
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, Position No. 3
Vote for Ona
123 I-! G0RD0N SLOAN "Present Supreme Court Judge;
I qualified, young, vigorous, dedicated."
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, Position No. 7 ,
Vote for Onn
224 rl GEORGE ROSSMAN "Present Supreme Court Judge.
I J Well qualified by extensive judicial experience."
FOR JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT. FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Position No1. Jackson, Josephine Counties. - Vote for On
125 PI JAMt$M-MA,N "A Judge qualified by experience
L-J as District and Municipal Judge."
FOR JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT. FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Position No. 3. Jackson, Josephine Counties. Vote for Onn
Kelly ex.
practice."
126 PI IDWARD C KELLY "Incumbent. J"dfl
L I perienced by thirty years varied active
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE. . Jackson County.
Vote for Oh
127 Q ' L t0Y-,ASHAW
Superintendent of Public Instruction Ballot
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Vote for One '
1 28 PI REX 'UTNAM "INCUMBENT, Education adequate .
I I : t9 flt Oregon's youth for the future." j
Referred to the People By tho Legislative Aitewbty
Vote YES or NO. Mark OO In equate indicating choice
FIXING STATE BOUNDARIES Purpose: Repeals obsolete
constitutional provision describing state bound- YES I I
1 aries. Authorizes modifying of existing state
boundaries by interstate agreement with opprovol NO P"!
INCREASING FUNDS FOR WAR VETERANS' LOANS
Purpose: To increase from four percent to six
2 percent r ' rssessed valuation of all tho pro
perty in as the maximum limitation on
the omou... ... ,ate bonds that may be issued to
raise funds to make farm and home loans to
World War II and Korean War veterans.
ESTIMATE OF INCREASED INDEBTED
NESS: The Constitution of Oregon now auth
orizes the borrowing on the credit of tho
State of approximately $150,000,000 for
farm and home loans to veterans. This
amendment would increase the total auth
orized to approximately $225,000,000.
Interest on the additional $75,000,000
would be approximately $2,500,000 per
annum. Loan repayments by veterans am
expected to be adequate to pay the interest
and retire any state bonds issued under
the proposed authorization.
SALARIES OF STATE LEGISLATORS Purposat To amend
Oregon Constitution by increasing salaries of
state legislators from $600 to $1200 per year."
ESTIMATE OF COST: This omendment would
increase the aggregate salaries of the 90
members of the legislature by $54,800
per onnum.
YESg
NO Q
YESQ
YES
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. BILL Purpose: To eliminate
from Oregon Constitution present provision for
death penalty for First degree murder. Allows NO P"j
legislature to .fix penalty. L J
FINANCING URBAN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Purpose: Makes possible for property taxes levied
g against property included in an urban redevelop
ment or renewal project to be divided so that
taxes levied against any increase in value of
such property shall be used to pay any indebted
ness incurred in carrying out the project.
MODIFYING COUNTY DEBT LIMITATION Purpose:
Authorizes legislature to fix maximum limita
Q tion on county bonded indebtedness incurred in
carrying out purposes prescribed by law.
YESQ
NO
NO Q
SPECIAL GRAND JURY BILL Purpose: To authorize YES f
tho legislature to enact laws permitting the call- '
y ing of a special grand jury. NO pj
AUTHORIZING DIFFERENT USE OF STATE INSTITU
TION Purpose: Authorizes the legislature to
g alter, reduce, enlarge or terminate the us or
purpose of any state institution located outside
Marion County any time after 10 years from
the date of tha election which located tha
institution. ,
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF
JUDGES Purpose: To authorize the Supreme
Cj Court to oppoipt temporary judges to the Su
preme Court and lower courts and to assign
lower couVt judges to serve temporarily outside
of the district for which they were elected.
STATE POWER DEVELOPMENT Purpose: Empowers tha
state to acquire and develop water, thermal and
1Q nuclear power generating facilities. State may
develop electrical energy for transmission and
sale on wholesale basis or directly to industries
using 10,000 kilowatts or more.
COUNTY HOME RULE AMENDMENT Purpose: Author
izes the voters in any county to adopt charter to
11 provide for the exercise of authority ever matters '
of county concern. Initiative and referendum
powers also are reserved to the legal voters of
. counties adopting a charter..
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AUTHORIZES DISCONTINUING CERTAIN STATE TU
BERCULOSIS HOSPITALS Purpose: To permit
the Board of Control to discontinue using the
Eastern Oregon and University State Tuberculosis
Hospitals, in whole or in part. Board could desig
nate the use for any other state institution or
agency.
Proposed By Initiative Petition
YBQ
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YESQ
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PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IN LEGISLATURE Pur-
pose: Amends Oregon Constitution to permit
1 9 employes or members of a school board or the
Board of Higher Education to serve as members
of the legislature.
NOQ
OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT FOR THI
56B Medford Precinct
JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
At the General Election to Be Held on the 4th Day
of November, A. D., 195S
Mike a cross (X) in the votinf square between tho number end
the name of each candidate voted for.
FOR MAYOR Two Year Term
Vote ter Ono
1 29 D J0HN w $N,DER
FOR COUNCILMAN Fourth WardFour Year Term. Vote for On
136 Q STAN STARK
135 D GEORGE EDWARD STACEY
Charter Amendment to Be Submitted to tho Voter
of the City of Medford
Vote YES or NO. Mark (X) in the square for the answer Totee for.
Submitted by the Council of the City of Medford, Oreaon and
Referred to the Legal Voters of Said City
EXCLUDE SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS FROM PETITION
51
of abutting property.
REQUIREMENT Purpose: Amend City Charter Yj fl
by authorizing construction of sidewalks on I I
local assessment basis without petition or owners mo r I