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August 14, 1944 (4 pages)

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MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1944 For discomforts of headache, muscular aches and pain, and" neuralgia. ! c , a 400 AS or. Pain Remedies ache r ‘Compound Tablets R. E. Harris THE REXALL DRUG STORE TELEPHONE 100 A Jexalf prooucr We ‘Also Recommend These Excellent REXALL Headache Rexpirin, Rexall HeadTablets. _Monacet Made. THIS ELEC IS AREAL HORSE RACE “Step right up and place bets, gentlemen. Which will it be, Roosevelt or Dewey?” ‘ In ‘the betting marts of San Francisco, Log Angeles, York and waypoints, of the Presidential seaso ed—and first Amateurs, however, ware. For betting on the outcome of the big White House Sweepstakes, at this early stag ‘form of gambling somewhat akin to bluffing on a pair of deuces, slightly more dangerous. The odds on the look quite ridiculous when the Democratic donkey an the GOP elephant are pounding down. the Stretch and around Nevyember 7, but for better or worse, here are current offerings: California betting commissioners, just to get things moving have made Roosevelt a 2 to 1 favorite to beat Dewey in this state, with even moneyt i277 NEVADA CITY NUGGET WN aes York state. your red covered.: : The unsettled condition Chicago, New the first odds N are postwagers are being shoyld bemore pessimistic than e of the game, is a only . doubtedly will boards today may ganization. of that Roosevelt will win by a margin of 300,000. First New York betting Odds favor Roosevelt 14 to 5 to win re-election and:9 to 5 to carry New Only nickels and dimes are changing hands at these odds, however, and Montgomery street brokers ‘in San Francisco who wanted to bet $5000 on Dewey to win (at the odds quoted) could get only a few hundOne of the strange aspects of this campaign is that both sides agree there are unknown factors, will ‘become known before election day, that can upset all present calculations and turn the situation enirely around. For example, if the which the race, at the moment, is indicated‘ by many cross currents. In California, for example, the Democrats currently are for too cocksure for their own 800d, while-Republican stalwarts, in their privatie conversations are much Jeonditions Warrant. Neither party is doing itself any good by such extremism, but the stable leaders in both camps unbring the situation back to better balance as they put an end to the era of conversation and get down to details of practical orbefore the people go to the And what then? That’s what has the politicians in a quandry—and thats why it migh: be wise to keep your money in your purse until the campaign enters the home stretch, and let the gambling gentry tinker with the odds at their leisure. This is going to be a real horse race., And any odds which indicate otherwise are Strictly for suckers. By CLEM WHITAKER GRASS VALLEY CHAMBER BACKS HISTORICAL PLAN Commerce has endorsed the project of a historical foundation at the polls. ®% WE REPAIR cgi ge “nal etapa Bide re Electric Irons, Stoves, fe — B. ARTS REPAIR SHOP 100 WEST MAIN wo” @ air il 0 dhs 5 Can ALL you can Come on, let’s can the fruits and berries that are now in season here in bountiful California. For economy, buy them by the lug or crate. To preserve and can them for winter use is easy when you follow simple step-bystep canning directions. Then when cold winter comes, your family will positively purr at the cupboard full of canned goods. you put up during summer. How mighty welcome and grand eating will be the jars of apple sauce, grape jelly, golden peach halves, cool pears, rich juicy p!ums and those firm tomatoes or spicy-good tomato relishes! Put’em up aow. Save ye=r ration points. Let'the boys overseas have their share. Can ALL you can at homes: PACIFIC GAS and ELECTRIC COMPANY 9 . '™ W. Main street, Grass Valley: T. PER wines, Liquors ot km = ee, ————.. GOD 1S MY By COL. : CO-PILOT ROBERT SCOTT : fficers as too old for combat, At fem condoned. br sty or oct four-engine plane and prose foie’ Anta pele in an “old exterminator”—a e : : in China. His Col. Scott’s story—written entirely by himself—is épic of this war, and one you will : fs Gann ter . ‘ skies over the Burma Road Jane—he made history in pp a Te Gen. Joseph StilChennault, are shown above. IN THIS PA\ \ College of the Pacific, to gather and disseminate information and data of the gold rush era in California. This project has received the support of many descendants of early day families in Nevada County. As planned by Robert Burns, assistant to the president, Tully Knoles of the college, it is proposed to endow a chair of history, through private subscriptions. Lectures will be devoted to the American era, that-is, the day of the Argonauts, and a library of information will be established. The chamber also endorsed a plan sulbmitted by William M. Boggs, of Oakland, for a mechants patrol of the Grass Valley business district, ‘Oo be supported by’ contributions . from the merchants and profession men benefitted. SPORTSMEN SEEK TO OPEN DEBRIS CLOGGED CREEKS the Marin county side, up the coast to Oregon, innuemerable smal] coastal streams lace the foothills. When
war should come to a sudden end before November 7, all. but the most ardent Democrats are willing to conbor. More to the point, it is generally agreed that there is at least a reasonalble possibility that the European phase of ‘the war will be over SAIN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14—From with eggs or fingerlings. When these reach sea-running size, they wiil :2memoer the water in éwhich they cede that’ Roosevelt’s chances of re-. startéd life, and return to. #94 . ‘election would be slim, indeed. No-. 'when their time comes. However, body expects that to ‘happen, but}/some of the waters still support a then—few anticipated Pear] Har-. few fish. These waters, cleaned and protected. by the fish and game commission would again furnish sport in gram is impoftant, anglers from San Francisco north could easily reach a salmon or steelhead stream in a couple of hours at moet. Army Officer Charged — With Passing Bad Checks Deputy Sheriff farl Larsen has filed a complaint against Lieut. Dan R. Lelghton, charging him with having passed checks in Grass Valley that were retua‘ned. marked ‘‘no funds.” There are 11 counts in the complaint and Larsen estimates the total of bad checks issued locally at $300. : Lieut. Leighton was arrested in Stockton two weeks ago on the request of military authorities in Greenville, South. ‘Carolina, who complained that overstayed his leave in Grass Valley, where he formerly resided, and ‘lad issued fictitious checks. DepnitySheriff George De Soto gave the information leading to Vhis arrest in Stockton. The comPlaint signed by Deputy Larsen is to ibe referred to the military police who have custody of Leighton. CAMP MINALUTA CLOSING Mrs. -Pauline Olsen, director of Sacramento Camp Fire Girls at Camp Miantuta on Lake Vera, announced yesterday that beginning today the camp will close for the season. Assisting Mrs. Olsen in breaking camp this week are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Briney and Mr. and Mrs. Andre Pichly of Sacramento and their eons. During the past week guests were local Camp Fire Girls Barbara MeLaughlin and Marian Wolf, aiccompanied by their counsellors Mrs. R. a short time. The scope of this pro-' = ve Page Thre Highway Crew Heads Off Incipient Forest Fire G: V. Vance, chief fire disvatcher jfor the Tahoe Na tonal Forest, reyesierday one of the many instances of cooperation between the national forest service and state services. Saturday fire broke out on tha . Shores of Donner Lake, alongside fh> ‘road. A state highway maintenance — . crew, working’ in the vicinityturnéd © in an alarm and the crew proceeded to put the fire out before it gained headway. When Leo Chatfield, Truckee fire dispatcher and his crew of forest ser-. . ported } vice hands arrived the alipbeesi> thanks to the quick efficiént work of e the ‘highway crew. It is believed a smoker threw a cigarette stub out of a car in passing. « neal nin dic llsce Stores Give Up Late Closing Expermient Nine of the stores, carrying hardware and clothing, which last Morday opened at 12 noon and closed 21.) 9 Pp. m. sa. an accommodation to. tho, Camp Beale civilian workers, haye announced that beginning today ther will discontinue the experiment in Grass. Valley. eS They report that evening trade was not sufficient to justify the expedient, even though military authorities had caMed attention to the longer hours, 54 a week, that civilxe jan employes now work at the oanuy tonment. This means that they leave Grass Valley. and Nevada City before stores open and return in $e evening after they are closed. None” of the grocery and meat.. marke. changed their hours. ‘Three stores, a ladies ready ee wear, shoes, and a novelty store awill. continue the Monday noon openin: . and the 9 p. m. closing for the Dres-. ent. : W. Renfree and Mrs. J. McLanghlin. ; Opinion”. . Americans are the bestinformed people on earth. They hear all sides California was. younger, these creeks steelheads, because the watersheds above were initact, and the flow of ‘water wa smore regular. Chinooks, their mighty backs surging out of the water, steelhead slender and ghostlike, sliced up these small streams to lay their eggs. The. ‘loggers, pursuing their calling with vigor, clogged the little streams with debris and deadheads, reduced the supply of trees iby over logging and slowed the flow of water. Now the little streams are dead. Half rotted logs fill the deltas, steeping the slow water with their tannic acid. Plant life died, the loss of the forests above lowered ‘the water table, and storms swept through the region, eroding tons of soil, and filling the streams with silt. The silt piled were a good source of salmon and of every question, thanks to radio’s keen-minded commentators and the “freedom of speech” we are fighting to preserve. ACME BREWERIES San Francisco NEVADA 101 BOULDER STREET “An Informed Public . ef a : a8 up at the mouths of the streams, and now except during torrential rains, their water lies still and fishies. The associated Sportsmén are now preparing a questionnaire with which they will arrive at conclusions about . ) the wishes of . northern California fishermen regarding these streams. At the fecent meeting of District NEVADA COUNTY “THE PIONEER LUMBER YARD" MATERIALS Council 7, from whence — the idea emanated, the idea was adopted “by the Associated Sportemen as one of their projecty. When they know what is needed steps will bé taken to insure the legislature acting upon the suggestions. — Undoubtedly many of these small } streams hdven’t had a cycle in years. . Steelhead and salmon will do their best to get up to spawn, but) frequently, especially in seaosns of light rain, the bars at the stream mouths never open, or else open so PERE late that the spawning fish have either dropped their eggs outside, or gone elsewhere to complete their Thythm. If this happens for four years or more, the cycle has been broken, and spawning fish which had their origin in these streams will be unknown. In this case, it will be necessary to stock the stream Wiiys four inone W Light Truck ss Introduc:ory Offer, 6 $12.00 Yearly, or " incl igs ¥ ae; Sean 0 age ¢ Light Ti :