August 17, 1934 (8 pages)

ining + a worth while. Do you scribe for ll This is Nevada. City’s ONLY Hometown Newspaper. It supports things subevada City Development + Pat : Your Hometown Newspaper helps build your. U 4 o e community. Readers and advertisers make it @& good builder. 2 Nevada City ‘Nugget is a Member of the United Press And California KN Newinape: ee AssociationVol. VIII, No. 80 The sane Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, B, CALIFORNIA The GOLD Center FRID. AY, AUGUST 17, 1934 Win, Says SACRAMENTO, Aug timate success of the: Central ValWater Project. was prophesied by Congressman Harry L. Englebright of Nevada City, who visited Sacramento enroute north for a swing around some of. the northernost of the eighteen counties comorising his congressional district. He is running for re-election as the nominee of the Republican, Democratic and Progressive Parties. : *Englebright urned recently after spending six weeks in WashingD. C., following the close ofthe congressional session, in the est of the water project. he congressman, who is now servhis fifth term, announced . 16.—The ulleys here ret ton, intering he Valley Project ' Will Engiebright plans, to visit Tehama, Shasta, kiyou, Lassen and Modoc counties on his present trip. “The weathér in Washington was torrid,” Englebright reported, ‘‘but I felt it was necessary to remain there after congress: closed to press for favorable action by the Public Works Administration on the Central Valleys Water Project. “The reports I received from the PW.A indicate there is a good chance of Superior California getting the money required.”’ Onglebright said he will-earry the matter before the congressional flood control committee, of which he is the ranking member, during’ the next session of congress. SisYOUNG GAINING VOTES IN ALL PARTS OF STATE SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.— ‘Every indication from all sections of the state points.to a decisive majority for former Governor C. C. Young, for the Republican nomination for Jovernor in the August 28 primary; according to Richard W. Barrett, northern California campaign. manager for Young. “From every county in California we are receiving reports assuring victoroy forMr. Young on August 28,’’ said Barrett. ‘‘The people. remember .that he left a cash surplus of $31,000,000 in the state treasury at the conclusion of a term of outstanding activities and achievements as Governor. They know that he set new record for efficiency, a business-like administration, and the carrying out of a definitte programme. of accomplishments. They also rethat he is the one candidate seeking the Republican nomination who is truly independent and progressive, and not dominated by boss rule, or controlled by selfish and special interests. “With the tremendous cash plus left by Governor Young four years ago now entirely wiped out, and a deficit of $30,000,000 already accumulated, which threatens to reach $200,000,000 at-the end of the next biennium, public-spirited men and women of California are determined to have a alize surfull and final say in the selection of the next Governor. . county, listed 257 for Young, 97 for C. Young in Santa Clara county, 2 for Merriam, and 2 undecided. In Monterey county, C. €. Young was given 84 votes, Merriam 37, Quinn 6, and Hd@ight 1. San Benito county showed 46 for Young, 17 for Merriam, and 6 for Quinn. In Santa Cruz county, former. Governor Young showed 107 votes, Merriam 68, Quinn 12, and Haight 1.YOUNG LEADS At Palo Alto, the tally gave C. C. Young 57 votes, acting Wovernor Merriam 2, and were undecided, On the Peninsula, San Bruno’s town wide straw vote showed 55 ballots for former Governor 6 for Merriam, to for Haight. Alameda county tabulations, representing virtually all sections of the 2 oO Young, 4 Quinn, and 9° oO Merriam, and 50 for John Quinn. In San Francisco, C. C. Young had 1,0°7 votes, Merriam 446, Hateht 8 and, Quinn 63. BORING MACHINE GETS RESULT AT IDAHO MARYLAND A number of improvements and adjustments are being made on the s, “ CITY COUNCIL “INSTRUCTED” BY PROTEST GROUP Another meeting of water users held Monday evening,in the Chamber of Commerce, resulted in the adoption of a resolution ‘“instructing’’ the city council to remove two: of the four. city employes, “preferably”’ the chief of police and the city water collector, and to redute” ter rates ‘‘within thirty days.” This resolution was passed follow»Waing the repert of Chairman Frank Finnegan, that the city: council, conferring with the protest committee appointed a fortnight since, had refused to reduce water rates. The city council did however ar-' range for a survey to be made regarding the irrigation rates,. and Councilman Ben Hall and Water Superintendent Herb Hallet have been canvassing householders the last few weeks, making whatever adjustments in irrigation rates that seemed equitable. RULES TO GOVERN USE. OF SWIMMING POOL following notice ‘has The been” posted on the bulletin board at the swimming’ pool by the manager, Addison Janes: This pool is being operated for the enjoyment of the public. To insure everyone’s enjoying the pool and its facilities. The following minimum regulations must be observed: 1. No one is allowed in the pooi enclosure in street clothes or shoes. 2. No. running, pushing or ducking. é 3. No one with any skin disease, cough, cold, cut, or bandage, will be illowed in the pool. : new bering machine at the IdahoMaryland mines. Obstacles that appear in dealing with ores of the district are being overcome. ent a foet of ere can hour. five At. presbe cut in, an Cores six feet in length and feet in diameter are being taken out. If this machine is a sucThey want an executive who can restore confidence in the state administration, and who has the ability the intelligence order of the existing chaotic and bankrupt financial and administrative of the state. North promise au bpteutiol C. Young.’ and to bring out ’ STRAW VOTES From reliable sources, additional . straw votestabulations have been re-. _ ceivéd for the Republican tion for Governor. In Sacramento former Governor C. C. Young tallied 251 votes, against 52 for all other candidates combined. At North Sacramento Young received 14, and Merriam and Quinn 2 votes each. In the San Joaquin Valley C. C. Young was given 303 ballots, against Merriam’s 250 and 138 for Quinn, Coast Central counties’ tabulations recorded 72 for former & We nominacity and county. Governor DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE VISITS NEVADA CITY Louis P. Sanna Deberil. candidate for Congress from this district, is visiting in Grass Valley and Nevada City. Joerger is engaged in “the sheep and cattle business near Burney, Shasta county. As a boy he lived in Nevada City and his father Jos. Joerger was a pioneer live stock man of this section, pastumtng cattle neaf Truckee during the summer and wintering them around Folsom. For many years the family resided in Nevada City. affairs . and south alike majorities to C. ; cess, it will -revoultionize . methods in mining. About 200 tons of \concentrates the Idaho-Maryland property . } are being treated at the enlarged cy'anide plant ‘daily. from General Manager stated that being made Errol MacBoyle satisfactory progress in the development of immense property. Mining is the Idaho-Maryland shaft and the Brunswick shafts, and the plant is treating several hundred tons of slimes per day. MAYO FINDS FRIENDS REMEMBER HIS SERVICE . JeSse M. Mayo, the sixth district, county is a part, is spending a few days in Grass Valley and Nevada City in the interest of his candidacy. He finds most of those engaged in mining have not forgotten all the hard.work he put in during the last legislation session in behalf the mining industry. is this . } being done in tailings assemblyman for of which Nevada Do MANY FRIENDS GREET DICK COLLINS HERE Dick Collins,. chairman of State Board of Equalization, greeted by his many. friends in this city and Grass Valley Wednesda? He attended the Miners Picnic at Lake Olympia and found many old friends here. Collins is a candidate the present . was: ee MINE LOANS TO BETOPIC OF BIG MEETING Water Shortage Slows Up Placer Operations 4 Fd ‘ to the . important ‘ ae Owing largely lack of water {near future, which will arouse stateAn meeting is to be ; : : : So i held at the American Legion Hali. the review of the month’s activities wide interest in mining ples bis : ‘ a : ‘. : rae F be the sale of by in Grass Valley, Tuesday, August 21,. in the. mining: industry reveals anthe sale of bonds and the erection A whieh of a debris dam for the Omega gravtime a-discussion will be! other small decline in the number. of ei properties Owners ofan ae held .on the allotted $5,000,000. R. non employed. ieee. taveingd Wee ed I’, C. loan for mining. Many of the wees We cede ce shee oa re cae Pie wel ae restrictions are hard now and the . : 12 sewers ae ee ye cates ee GUE OF eee minitit association, at their meeting . is confined to mining deve lopments . pose under the new legislation in Grass Valley, hope that it can be . and activities in Nevada county;-howeure ee veatite ego — satisfactorily explained so as to asever, reports receved from PORE Seda sia noel — ee = sit Many Salas owners in” geting . 7 . putting through both houses in the . county, especially the section around . their properties in operation as soon . . last session of the legislature. Alleghany indicates as possible. increasing acOMEGA MINE Former .Senator T. L. Oddie, presBy IY tere, TEnerest in” the AlleA erew are busily engaged in ident of the United States Mine Asghany region, in the low grade posbuilding a new flume at the Omega sociation, Kamp Van Ee, and Errol Srenttiee in the oe belt_at Sargravel. property in the Washington MacBoyle, of Grass Valley, recentiy dine Lake, and in mines along the appointed to the Division of Mines, State Division of Natural Resources, North Yuba has been a feature the last two months developments. of . draulicking district, which is to be used for hyin the spring. The saw attend that possibly can. 4NCCCBOYS mill is running steadily, cutting timand several. others will be among the Lack of water for hydraulic and ber for the mine and flumes. As notable men present. placer mining has resulted in the soon as testing of bedrock for the The meeting is open to the public practical closing of several camps new Black Rock dam is completed, and it is earnestly desired that all until the rains come again. You lthe dam will be started. Bet has reduced its working forees rom 45 to 10 men for lack of enough water to carry on sluicing operations. Remington Hill has closed and only keeps men enough there to care for the property. : New mines opened for prospecting, or old mines in which work has been HOGE MINE Drifting on the newly discovered ledge in the Hoge mine continues and the company hopes to bring in another strong vein before long. The mill is operating one shift and some mining is being done. FIGHT FIRE IN resumed are Gold Blossom, Golden KENTUCKY RIDGE MINE HUMBUG CANYON Triangle, Von Humboldt and the A muller or washboard mill is be; Mack mine. The Murchie and Spaning installed at the Kentucky Ridge There were over 400 CCC ~“men/. ish mines have slightly. increased mine west of Grass Valley, with H. D. Quinby as engineer and superintendent. It is expected the property will soon be on a producing basis with considerable ore on the dumps sent from the camps in Nevada, El Dorado and Placer counties to a big fire that started at the mouth of Humbug canyon on the south side of the American River Placer their working forces. Zeibright has recently added to its forces. Lava Cap, which some two months ago entered the ranks of producers, employs 100 the Central in men in : and in the 470 foot tunnel, which county. mine. was driven on the ledge. This propThe fire started near the American One of the, developments of the . erty was first worked by Col. EngEagle mine and all the ee This country is pa ____ . lish of Georgia with 100 slaves in were seer ees: It was then carrie . 1851. Report is the colonel was up the steep sides of the canyon. and “JUDGE § SETS MOVING killed by robbers while bringing a iis still burning. 2s CAUGHT AND JAILED Sheriff George R. for re-election to the. board. large amount of g 4. No cigarette butts shall bel ticularly rough and steep =. it DAY FOR RIOTOUS PAIR in soles 1857. sae eer thrown in the pool or on the side}a hard task to control the fire. R. c ORRIN THOMPKINS MINE walk. P, Bigelow, superintendent of the Pr : : : 5. The pool is not a bath tub. Pa-~. hoe National Forest, from Nevada is ie Chance, of Bakerstield, aud New developments is 1) trons will kindly bathe before using . Ciy, is on the fire lines directing the his wife, who were arrested Wednes-. are the reopening of the Theodore it. work. day evening by Chief of Police Gar-. Kohler property which lies between 6. No swimming except during The fire at Rawhide, four miles si RORSON, On & Charge of disturb. he — Bind end Aisehs hours posted. : down the American River from HumIng the peace, were yesterday fined . the Washington district by H. H. and Your cooperation is requested in. bug Creek, is out and men were eae and 10 days in jail by Munici-. Clayton Chatfield and EB. K. Ashe these and all other matters to per-. ed again on the new fire. bal’ Judge Miles Coughlin. The genee shies Chatfield brothers are mit the pool to be enjoyed by allj Men from White Cloud or the Tatence Wes Suspended on condition . Nevada Uity semdcer vhile the remaining construction is . hoe-Ukiah camp, Challenge, Forbes that the couple leave town within Be sase rade and son, Richard yeing completed. CCC camps are on thefire lines. three. hours. It was charged that meee, of Nevada City, are dereiag: the two, who occupied a cabin ‘in. ing the ald Thompkins property on eR eee # : Redmen’s Park, used loud, vile, and . Sugar Loaf north of Nevada City. It MAN ACCUSED OF THEFT MAIN STREET abusive language and that Chance. Will be known as the Orrin Thompthreatened his neighbor with a hammer. kins mine. The couple spent: the night in . the city jail. . . . BRIDGE REPAIRS (Continued on Page Two) . : Carter sent a . QUARTZ NUMBER deputy to Reno trom Truckee: yes. ” Street Superintendent H. H. Hal. MINE OR GRAVEL LOCATION EMPLOYED PAYROLL tar Say to return Bob Wilson, who if 1.4: has a crew at work on. the Main LN Star Empire ea ites stole cenrer plates froma street bridge which crosses Deer . Pennsylvania quartz Grass Valley 740 96,200 mine in the Granitovitie Gytrice cy Creek at the Plaza, replacing the . ° are ao es ignes iesprcaheenadat aie sg: Au Sac-. stringers and flooring. The bridge. Idaho Maryland quartz NE Grass: Valley 390 50,7 ramento. Reno officers’ made the . nas been condemned by state Hich. a Lae SN AU SAE ASS aliey € 50,700 5 in : . way engineers. a Merchie quartz E of Nev. City 270 35,100 beige Se ale sg op Nevs an —— — Hoge Dev. Co. quartz Harmony Ridge 17 2,210 county jail yesterday afternoon anc . . — ae a ces 2 : it_is expected charges will be placed FIRE SWEEPS 160 ACRES a Golden Cc ‘enter quartz Grass Valley 50 6,500 against-him today. . NEAR PURDON’S BRIDGE: Empress quartz Newton 50 6,500 CE Dine T SEES." “ere see eae = : —— ae ' About 160 acres Cres of . br ici land Was . ‘Yawn Cap quartz Banner Mt. 100 13,000 The body of William Mattison, why; burned over in the district of por . — =lost his life while fighting fire near. don’s Bridge extending from the ri-; _Ancho Erie “— ro sie i the Delhi mine last Sunday morning. Ver to the old Auld Place. The fire Bullion quartz _E of Grass Valley 30 3,900 was forwarded Wednesday to Los. is believed to have been started by Yo , : 3 = u Bet Minin rravel You Bet. 300 Angeles for interment. Sergeant. §. Snipers along the river. State Foyd > alee . a V. Berrington accompanied the body. . est Ranger W. F. Sharpe and a state Spanish quartz Washington 40 5,200 The Holmes Funeral Home had} ¢rew of 18 men fought the fire. San Juan quartz N of San Juan 15 1,950 charge of arrangements. f . . LODI MAN CHOSEN Eagle Bird quartz Washington 12 1,560 — Mattie Gold Co. quartz S of Grass Valley 30 3,900 AT STATE LEGION HEAD Omega gravel Near Washington 22 ; Archie Clossoon, Lodi blacksmith, Hinckc. Hoar quartz _S of Grass Valley 3 390 was elected commander of the Cali. fornia Department, American Le-. ™McDonald Ranch Taillings S of Grass Valley ry 12 —_—-_— * gion, over Erwin T. Quinn, Eureka Hussey quartz E of Nev. City 9 Both Nevada City and Grass Val-. attorney, at the concluding session Zoineimt at = Git ley closed their stores Wednesday #f-. of the annual convention here in San aethragnt quartz § of Nev. y 16 ternoon to permit everyone to join] Fraciseco, Wednesday. Foss _ gravel Bear Valley 4 in ‘the big annual picnic of the Mine on Sse enete eas : ‘ : ss : : = . Workers Protective League at Olym-. COLLEGE STUDENTS RETURN . . p Alpha 2 aS” 2 eee 5 . pia Park, The result was probably Among the young folks who have Spotswoed quartz §E of Graniteville 12 the largest picnic in recent years, as . this week returned to college for the River Placers gravel N. Nevada City 20° conservative estimates placed the. fall semester are: : ‘ : i peak attendance at 2,500. Carl Hieronimous to the UniversAlta Hill gravel W. Grass Valley 4 The day was passed with sports, . ity of San Francisco; Deynes Foley . . Stockton Hill quartz S. Grass Valley oo outdoor games, dancing and feasting . to the University of California; Ger. ~ : . Gold Blossom artz " ~ Wi t wth hundreds of prizes awarded for. old Hogan to the College of Phareats: au E. of G. Valley te skill and prowess. County candi-. macy in San Francisco; Bill Tamblyn} Golden Triangle quartz N of Nev. City “8 ‘dates and many in the state race. Jr., to the University of California ; : , . Von Humboldt quartz Graniteville Dist 8 f were present to make the acquain-. and Catherine Celio to the University . . 2. ° ~ tance of the hundreds of voters. of California. Billy Jeffery returnMack Mine quartz, %. E of Nev. City 4 there. ed to U. C. this morning. . SOTAL 2010 ; 4 ee ak

ining + a worth while. Do you scribe for ll This is Nevada. City’s ONLY Hometown Newspaper. It supports things subevada City Development + Pat : Your Hometown Newspaper helps build your. U 4 o e community. Readers and advertisers make it @& good builder. 2 Nevada City ‘Nugget is a Member of the United Press And California KN Newinape: ee AssociationVol. VIII, No. 80 The sane Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, B, CALIFORNIA The GOLD Center FRID. AY, AUGUST 17, 1934 Win, Says SACRAMENTO, Aug timate success of the: Central ValWater Project. was prophesied by Congressman Harry L. Englebright of Nevada City, who visited Sacramento enroute north for a swing around some of. the northernost of the eighteen counties comorising his congressional district. He is running for re-election as the nominee of the Republican, Democratic and Progressive Parties. : *Englebright urned recently after spending six weeks in WashingD. C., following the close ofthe congressional session, in the est of the water project. he congressman, who is now servhis fifth term, announced . 16.—The ulleys here ret ton, intering he Valley Project ' Will Engiebright plans, to visit Tehama, Shasta, kiyou, Lassen and Modoc counties on his present trip. “The weathér in Washington was torrid,” Englebright reported, ‘‘but I felt it was necessary to remain there after congress: closed to press for favorable action by the Public Works Administration on the Central Valleys Water Project. “The reports I received from the PW.A indicate there is a good chance of Superior California getting the money required.”’ Onglebright said he will-earry the matter before the congressional flood control committee, of which he is the ranking member, during’ the next session of congress. SisYOUNG GAINING VOTES IN ALL PARTS OF STATE SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.— ‘Every indication from all sections of the state points.to a decisive majority for former Governor C. C. Young, for the Republican nomination for Jovernor in the August 28 primary; according to Richard W. Barrett, northern California campaign. manager for Young. “From every county in California we are receiving reports assuring victoroy forMr. Young on August 28,’’ said Barrett. ‘‘The people. remember .that he left a cash surplus of $31,000,000 in the state treasury at the conclusion of a term of outstanding activities and achievements as Governor. They know that he set new record for efficiency, a business-like administration, and the carrying out of a definitte programme. of accomplishments. They also rethat he is the one candidate seeking the Republican nomination who is truly independent and progressive, and not dominated by boss rule, or controlled by selfish and special interests. “With the tremendous cash plus left by Governor Young four years ago now entirely wiped out, and a deficit of $30,000,000 already accumulated, which threatens to reach $200,000,000 at-the end of the next biennium, public-spirited men and women of California are determined to have a alize surfull and final say in the selection of the next Governor. . county, listed 257 for Young, 97 for C. Young in Santa Clara county, 2 for Merriam, and 2 undecided. In Monterey county, C. €. Young was given 84 votes, Merriam 37, Quinn 6, and Hd@ight 1. San Benito county showed 46 for Young, 17 for Merriam, and 6 for Quinn. In Santa Cruz county, former. Governor Young showed 107 votes, Merriam 68, Quinn 12, and Haight 1.YOUNG LEADS At Palo Alto, the tally gave C. C. Young 57 votes, acting Wovernor Merriam 2, and were undecided, On the Peninsula, San Bruno’s town wide straw vote showed 55 ballots for former Governor 6 for Merriam, to for Haight. Alameda county tabulations, representing virtually all sections of the 2 oO Young, 4 Quinn, and 9° oO Merriam, and 50 for John Quinn. In San Francisco, C. C. Young had 1,0°7 votes, Merriam 446, Hateht 8 and, Quinn 63. BORING MACHINE GETS RESULT AT IDAHO MARYLAND A number of improvements and adjustments are being made on the s, “ CITY COUNCIL “INSTRUCTED” BY PROTEST GROUP Another meeting of water users held Monday evening,in the Chamber of Commerce, resulted in the adoption of a resolution ‘“instructing’’ the city council to remove two: of the four. city employes, “preferably”’ the chief of police and the city water collector, and to redute” ter rates ‘‘within thirty days.” This resolution was passed follow»Waing the repert of Chairman Frank Finnegan, that the city: council, conferring with the protest committee appointed a fortnight since, had refused to reduce water rates. The city council did however ar-' range for a survey to be made regarding the irrigation rates,. and Councilman Ben Hall and Water Superintendent Herb Hallet have been canvassing householders the last few weeks, making whatever adjustments in irrigation rates that seemed equitable. RULES TO GOVERN USE. OF SWIMMING POOL following notice ‘has The been” posted on the bulletin board at the swimming’ pool by the manager, Addison Janes: This pool is being operated for the enjoyment of the public. To insure everyone’s enjoying the pool and its facilities. The following minimum regulations must be observed: 1. No one is allowed in the pooi enclosure in street clothes or shoes. 2. No. running, pushing or ducking. é 3. No one with any skin disease, cough, cold, cut, or bandage, will be illowed in the pool. : new bering machine at the IdahoMaryland mines. Obstacles that appear in dealing with ores of the district are being overcome. ent a foet of ere can hour. five At. presbe cut in, an Cores six feet in length and feet in diameter are being taken out. If this machine is a sucThey want an executive who can restore confidence in the state administration, and who has the ability the intelligence order of the existing chaotic and bankrupt financial and administrative of the state. North promise au bpteutiol C. Young.’ and to bring out ’ STRAW VOTES From reliable sources, additional . straw votestabulations have been re-. _ ceivéd for the Republican tion for Governor. In Sacramento former Governor C. C. Young tallied 251 votes, against 52 for all other candidates combined. At North Sacramento Young received 14, and Merriam and Quinn 2 votes each. In the San Joaquin Valley C. C. Young was given 303 ballots, against Merriam’s 250 and 138 for Quinn, Coast Central counties’ tabulations recorded 72 for former & We nominacity and county. Governor DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE VISITS NEVADA CITY Louis P. Sanna Deberil. candidate for Congress from this district, is visiting in Grass Valley and Nevada City. Joerger is engaged in “the sheep and cattle business near Burney, Shasta county. As a boy he lived in Nevada City and his father Jos. Joerger was a pioneer live stock man of this section, pastumtng cattle neaf Truckee during the summer and wintering them around Folsom. For many years the family resided in Nevada City. affairs .

and south alike majorities to C. ; cess, it will -revoultionize . methods in mining. About 200 tons of \concentrates the Idaho-Maryland property . } are being treated at the enlarged cy'anide plant ‘daily. from General Manager stated that being made Errol MacBoyle satisfactory progress in the development of immense property. Mining is the Idaho-Maryland shaft and the Brunswick shafts, and the plant is treating several hundred tons of slimes per day. MAYO FINDS FRIENDS REMEMBER HIS SERVICE . JeSse M. Mayo, the sixth district, county is a part, is spending a few days in Grass Valley and Nevada City in the interest of his candidacy. He finds most of those engaged in mining have not forgotten all the hard.work he put in during the last legislation session in behalf the mining industry. is this . } being done in tailings assemblyman for of which Nevada Do MANY FRIENDS GREET DICK COLLINS HERE Dick Collins,. chairman of State Board of Equalization, greeted by his many. friends in this city and Grass Valley Wednesda? He attended the Miners Picnic at Lake Olympia and found many old friends here. Collins is a candidate the present . was: ee MINE LOANS TO BETOPIC OF BIG MEETING Water Shortage Slows Up Placer Operations 4 Fd ‘ to the . important ‘ ae Owing largely lack of water {near future, which will arouse stateAn meeting is to be ; : : : So i held at the American Legion Hali. the review of the month’s activities wide interest in mining ples bis : ‘ a : ‘. : rae F be the sale of by in Grass Valley, Tuesday, August 21,. in the. mining: industry reveals anthe sale of bonds and the erection A whieh of a debris dam for the Omega gravtime a-discussion will be! other small decline in the number. of ei properties Owners ofan ae held .on the allotted $5,000,000. R. non employed. ieee. taveingd Wee ed I’, C. loan for mining. Many of the wees We cede ce shee oa re cae Pie wel ae restrictions are hard now and the . : 12 sewers ae ee ye cates ee GUE OF eee minitit association, at their meeting . is confined to mining deve lopments . pose under the new legislation in Grass Valley, hope that it can be . and activities in Nevada county;-howeure ee veatite ego — satisfactorily explained so as to asever, reports receved from PORE Seda sia noel — ee = sit Many Salas owners in” geting . 7 . putting through both houses in the . county, especially the section around . their properties in operation as soon . . last session of the legislature. Alleghany indicates as possible. increasing acOMEGA MINE Former .Senator T. L. Oddie, presBy IY tere, TEnerest in” the AlleA erew are busily engaged in ident of the United States Mine Asghany region, in the low grade posbuilding a new flume at the Omega sociation, Kamp Van Ee, and Errol Srenttiee in the oe belt_at Sargravel. property in the Washington MacBoyle, of Grass Valley, recentiy dine Lake, and in mines along the appointed to the Division of Mines, State Division of Natural Resources, North Yuba has been a feature the last two months developments. of . draulicking district, which is to be used for hyin the spring. The saw attend that possibly can. 4NCCCBOYS mill is running steadily, cutting timand several. others will be among the Lack of water for hydraulic and ber for the mine and flumes. As notable men present. placer mining has resulted in the soon as testing of bedrock for the The meeting is open to the public practical closing of several camps new Black Rock dam is completed, and it is earnestly desired that all until the rains come again. You lthe dam will be started. Bet has reduced its working forees rom 45 to 10 men for lack of enough water to carry on sluicing operations. Remington Hill has closed and only keeps men enough there to care for the property. : New mines opened for prospecting, or old mines in which work has been HOGE MINE Drifting on the newly discovered ledge in the Hoge mine continues and the company hopes to bring in another strong vein before long. The mill is operating one shift and some mining is being done. FIGHT FIRE IN resumed are Gold Blossom, Golden KENTUCKY RIDGE MINE HUMBUG CANYON Triangle, Von Humboldt and the A muller or washboard mill is be; Mack mine. The Murchie and Spaning installed at the Kentucky Ridge There were over 400 CCC ~“men/. ish mines have slightly. increased mine west of Grass Valley, with H. D. Quinby as engineer and superintendent. It is expected the property will soon be on a producing basis with considerable ore on the dumps sent from the camps in Nevada, El Dorado and Placer counties to a big fire that started at the mouth of Humbug canyon on the south side of the American River Placer their working forces. Zeibright has recently added to its forces. Lava Cap, which some two months ago entered the ranks of producers, employs 100 the Central in men in : and in the 470 foot tunnel, which county. mine. was driven on the ledge. This propThe fire started near the American One of the, developments of the . erty was first worked by Col. EngEagle mine and all the ee This country is pa ____ . lish of Georgia with 100 slaves in were seer ees: It was then carrie . 1851. Report is the colonel was up the steep sides of the canyon. and “JUDGE § SETS MOVING killed by robbers while bringing a iis still burning. 2s CAUGHT AND JAILED Sheriff George R. for re-election to the. board. large amount of g 4. No cigarette butts shall bel ticularly rough and steep =. it DAY FOR RIOTOUS PAIR in soles 1857. sae eer thrown in the pool or on the side}a hard task to control the fire. R. c ORRIN THOMPKINS MINE walk. P, Bigelow, superintendent of the Pr : : : 5. The pool is not a bath tub. Pa-~. hoe National Forest, from Nevada is ie Chance, of Bakerstield, aud New developments is 1) trons will kindly bathe before using . Ciy, is on the fire lines directing the his wife, who were arrested Wednes-. are the reopening of the Theodore it. work. day evening by Chief of Police Gar-. Kohler property which lies between 6. No swimming except during The fire at Rawhide, four miles si RORSON, On & Charge of disturb. he — Bind end Aisehs hours posted. : down the American River from HumIng the peace, were yesterday fined . the Washington district by H. H. and Your cooperation is requested in. bug Creek, is out and men were eae and 10 days in jail by Munici-. Clayton Chatfield and EB. K. Ashe these and all other matters to per-. ed again on the new fire. bal’ Judge Miles Coughlin. The genee shies Chatfield brothers are mit the pool to be enjoyed by allj Men from White Cloud or the Tatence Wes Suspended on condition . Nevada Uity semdcer vhile the remaining construction is . hoe-Ukiah camp, Challenge, Forbes that the couple leave town within Be sase rade and son, Richard yeing completed. CCC camps are on thefire lines. three. hours. It was charged that meee, of Nevada City, are dereiag: the two, who occupied a cabin ‘in. ing the ald Thompkins property on eR eee # : Redmen’s Park, used loud, vile, and . Sugar Loaf north of Nevada City. It MAN ACCUSED OF THEFT MAIN STREET abusive language and that Chance. Will be known as the Orrin Thompthreatened his neighbor with a hammer. kins mine. The couple spent: the night in . the city jail. . . . BRIDGE REPAIRS (Continued on Page Two) . : Carter sent a . QUARTZ NUMBER deputy to Reno trom Truckee: yes. ” Street Superintendent H. H. Hal. MINE OR GRAVEL LOCATION EMPLOYED PAYROLL tar Say to return Bob Wilson, who if 1.4: has a crew at work on. the Main LN Star Empire ea ites stole cenrer plates froma street bridge which crosses Deer . Pennsylvania quartz Grass Valley 740 96,200 mine in the Granitovitie Gytrice cy Creek at the Plaza, replacing the . ° are ao es ignes iesprcaheenadat aie sg: Au Sac-. stringers and flooring. The bridge. Idaho Maryland quartz NE Grass: Valley 390 50,7 ramento. Reno officers’ made the . nas been condemned by state Hich. a Lae SN AU SAE ASS aliey € 50,700 5 in : . way engineers. a Merchie quartz E of Nev. City 270 35,100 beige Se ale sg op Nevs an —— — Hoge Dev. Co. quartz Harmony Ridge 17 2,210 county jail yesterday afternoon anc . . — ae a ces 2 : it_is expected charges will be placed FIRE SWEEPS 160 ACRES a Golden Cc ‘enter quartz Grass Valley 50 6,500 against-him today. . NEAR PURDON’S BRIDGE: Empress quartz Newton 50 6,500 CE Dine T SEES." “ere see eae = : —— ae ' About 160 acres Cres of . br ici land Was . ‘Yawn Cap quartz Banner Mt. 100 13,000 The body of William Mattison, why; burned over in the district of por . — =lost his life while fighting fire near. don’s Bridge extending from the ri-; _Ancho Erie “— ro sie i the Delhi mine last Sunday morning. Ver to the old Auld Place. The fire Bullion quartz _E of Grass Valley 30 3,900 was forwarded Wednesday to Los. is believed to have been started by Yo , : 3 = u Bet Minin rravel You Bet. 300 Angeles for interment. Sergeant. §. Snipers along the river. State Foyd > alee . a V. Berrington accompanied the body. . est Ranger W. F. Sharpe and a state Spanish quartz Washington 40 5,200 The Holmes Funeral Home had} ¢rew of 18 men fought the fire. San Juan quartz N of San Juan 15 1,950 charge of arrangements. f . . LODI MAN CHOSEN Eagle Bird quartz Washington 12 1,560 — Mattie Gold Co. quartz S of Grass Valley 30 3,900 AT STATE LEGION HEAD Omega gravel Near Washington 22 ; Archie Clossoon, Lodi blacksmith, Hinckc. Hoar quartz _S of Grass Valley 3 390 was elected commander of the Cali. fornia Department, American Le-. ™McDonald Ranch Taillings S of Grass Valley ry 12 —_—-_— * gion, over Erwin T. Quinn, Eureka Hussey quartz E of Nev. City 9 Both Nevada City and Grass Val-. attorney, at the concluding session Zoineimt at = Git ley closed their stores Wednesday #f-. of the annual convention here in San aethragnt quartz § of Nev. y 16 ternoon to permit everyone to join] Fraciseco, Wednesday. Foss _ gravel Bear Valley 4 in ‘the big annual picnic of the Mine on Sse enete eas : ‘ : ss : : = . Workers Protective League at Olym-. COLLEGE STUDENTS RETURN . . p Alpha 2 aS” 2 eee 5 . pia Park, The result was probably Among the young folks who have Spotswoed quartz §E of Graniteville 12 the largest picnic in recent years, as . this week returned to college for the River Placers gravel N. Nevada City 20° conservative estimates placed the. fall semester are: : ‘ : i peak attendance at 2,500. Carl Hieronimous to the UniversAlta Hill gravel W. Grass Valley 4 The day was passed with sports, . ity of San Francisco; Deynes Foley . . Stockton Hill quartz S. Grass Valley oo outdoor games, dancing and feasting . to the University of California; Ger. ~ : . Gold Blossom artz " ~ Wi t wth hundreds of prizes awarded for. old Hogan to the College of Phareats: au E. of G. Valley te skill and prowess. County candi-. macy in San Francisco; Bill Tamblyn} Golden Triangle quartz N of Nev. City “8 ‘dates and many in the state race. Jr., to the University of California ; : , . Von Humboldt quartz Graniteville Dist 8 f were present to make the acquain-. and Catherine Celio to the University . . 2. ° ~ tance of the hundreds of voters. of California. Billy Jeffery returnMack Mine quartz, %. E of Nev. City 4 there. ed to U. C. this morning. . SOTAL 2010 ; 4 ee ak