December 23, 1938 (8 pages)

a. <a > —* cs ~ form —— ThinkingOut Loud By H. M. L. SST evada City Nu COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA gget From the Californian, _ March 15, 1848: The Liberty of the Press consis in the right to publish the Truth, with good motives and for ‘justifiable ends. — Alexander Hamil ton ee What is Santa Claus bringing Nevada county, California and the ~ Vol. 12, No. 100. The County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY. CALIFORNIA The Gold Center 1938. United States? In so far as Nevada county is concerned we have already forecast a ‘prosperous year. There are plenty of portents of Prosperity, not around the corner, but out in. plain sight. The [Narrows dam which gets started within a week or two, the keen inquiry for mining properties of good promise, the constant demand for apartments, rooms and houses to rent, all indicate that 1939 will be a year to remember. Now whatever Santa Claus brings California, we believe will San Juan Prepares For Brilliant Fete When “Lights'Go On” By KATHERINE BRAITHWAITE ed to sleep it off ‘until Harry EngleThe historic town of North San have very little effect in the mining country, though if our new State administration should get extremely busy with reforms and experiments, we might have our Prosperity considerably diluted. But we are depending. upon the seasoned majority of rural state and Republican to keep this from hapsenators, both Democratic: pening. Already the word has gone forth that Iieutenant GovernorElect Patterson, will not be iaccorded the traditional, but not legal, privilege :of naming the State senate committees. If the majority will stand on that good resolution, it will-do much to keep phony bills out of the hopper. Ais usual we note the incoming governor is painting the out-going governor solid, funereal black. That is to be especially expected when after 44 years, a Democrat is elected governor of the Golden State. Sometime recently he has said he thinks he will need $50.,000,000 more in taxes than were spent in the last biennium, to carTy on. We hope the Republican majority in the Senate can convince ‘him that he is in error. If the tax payers of California are to have any voice in the weight of taxes they carry, it would seem as if they should at once make full use of all tax organizations in the state to keep that burden down to a size that can be carried. time since it was founded in 1857. The E Clampus Vitus will make the turning on of lights a memorable occasion. fair so we can spectacular. In the early mining days North San Juan was the mining, business, and cultural center of this region of Nevada county. With the construction of the deebris restraining dam on the Upper Narrows of the Yuba river she will gradually regain her title of Queen City of the San Juan Ridge. When in her prime, North San Juan was a hilarious queen, and partial to the boisterous citizens. Their red shirts and cowhide boots never offended her royal sense of propriety. Instead, she welcomed their calloused hands about her waist and her lips eagerly turned upward to ceive their be-whiskered kisses, When the two-gun men and the hell-roaring miners met in the saloons and bumped glasses and guns the Queen was likely to dance up to the. bar and order a whiskey straight for herself. At dawn she stood in the graveyard and shed hangover tears while a presumptious miner was expect re-= Juan is going to be served with electricity early in 1939 for the first chapters from all over the state have been invited to cooperate with the William Bull Meet ‘chapter in the Deer Creek Diggings to put on a celebration that the Clyde Gwin is in charge of the afsomething sressman and the California Hyganized. While she waited for 1939 her 1849 robes went out of ‘style and her black tresses became streaked with grey. A new San Juan is now rising from her long sleep in the boulderstrewn’ bed of a Pliocene-age channel. Her vivacious girlhood is half a century behind her. A wiser and more dignifned Queen is opening her eyes. She is sitting up in bed and looking over her new subjects who have replaced the men and women of her youth. Very soon North San Juan will be wide awake again and ready to dance to the modern tunes of a new era. She will be attired in a gown furn. ished by the Pacific Gas and Electric company that cost that concern $11,400. The lights in her crown will sparkle from pine-crested hilltops to flower-decked canyons and her long . Slorious train will glitter the length . and breadth of the business and the residential section. The California Hydraulic Mining Association and all their friends have been invited to follow the trail of the forty niner to the San Juan Ridge and participate in the electric light celebration. Raining or snowing, San Juan is prepared to show everyone a royal good time. With the resumption of hydraulic mining and the convenience of elecburied in his boots and Shooting } : irons. . The fact warring labor organWhen the hydraulic mines were izations are getting together, re. closed in 1884 North San Juan decid. gardless of whether their leaders wish it or not, as has been done in San Joaquin county, we regard as a good omen for prosperity. It was bad enough in the old days, when labor was constantly fighting employers, or vice versa, But when the war between industrial and craft unions broke out, it was too much to be quietly endured by the public, or ‘third party. So, if Governor Olson will tread lightly where angels fear to tread, if labor ‘will compose its differences and give California’s great public a chance to recover from the many shocks of 1938, and if the state legislature will consider the heavy burdens. the tax payers already bear, and instead of increasing the load by experimental and visionary attempts to bring Utopia to California this year or next, enact only those measures that benefit the entire state rather than special groups, there is no reason why this commonwealth should not prosper in 1939. On the credit side of the ledger . . there is one large item to help all of Northern California, if not the entire state. That is the Central Valley project which will employ hundreds of men _ directly and thousands indirectly. It is within the power of labor organizations,, however, as indicated in the canal construction going forward in Contra Costa county, to slow down and disrupt work on this huge enterprise. We have a comfortable feeling in national affairs, thateno matter how much ‘the brain trusters may gnash their teeth and grimace, a brake is about to be applied to the spending orgy and vote buying of the New Deal. Hugh Johnson’s article in last week’s Saturday Evening Post we accept up to a medical and hospital $382, flourished a razor one of the oldfashioned kind, and broke up a happy party in Grass Valley last Friday night, on pleading guilty to disturbing the peace Judge Walter Mobley to 90 days in the county jail. tricity to modernize methods of living, North San Juan has become a town ‘with a past—and a brilliant future, 79 EXPLORE WEST IN GRACEY MINE The Orleans Lode group has lost the lease om the Gracey mine south . east of Nevada City and J. M. Hoff now has a ten year lease on the property. He is now preparing for extensive development to the west. In the past all development has been to the east or the Mayflower property. E. W. Harker, associate of J. M. Hoff, has gent over the necessary pumps for unwatering the shaft, The new contract has been signed and delivered to Hoff by the Cheney Gold Mines company of Oakland. Mr. Hoff has also purchased the 60 ton mill on the iproperty. AUTO CRASH RESULTS IN $10,382 DAMAGE SUIT Cecil C, Ross has filed suit for $10,382 against Vincent Doney and others, to recover damages resulting from a collision on November 29, in which the plaintiff alleges his car was wrecked.’ The accident ocHYDRAULIC PARLOR FETES OlD TIME MEMBERS Ayan W. held an informal meeting last Tuesday night, honoring the men who for more than fifty years have been members of the parlor, the oldest in the state and one of the oldest fraternal orders in Nevada City. The meeting was not held in the Parlor’s regular meeting place, but was opened and held in the Nevada bright was old enough to be a condraulic Mining Association was orALLEGED AUTO THIEVES a ' TS FRIDAY,. DECEMBER 23, — 'NO ISSUE OF NEVADA. ~ CITY NUGGET MONDAY Since Christmas falls on Sunday this year, Monday will be celebrated nationally and _ all Stores and offices will-be closed. In accordance with‘ the universal observance of December 26 as a holiday, the Nugget office will be closed Monday and there will be no issue of this newspaper on that day. Children Seven Hundred Sch In White Christmas About 500 elementary school chil-. ee Participate “Sleep of the Child Jesus.” chorues SWEETLAND MAY UNITE WITH N. C. SCHOOL DIST. On Tuesday, December 27, 1938 the citizens of the Sweetland school district will hold an election at their school house to determine if the district desires to annex with the Nevada City Unified School district, or local high school district. County Superintendent Ella M. Austin stated Wednesday that the Washington school district is considering becoming a part of. the Nevada City high school district also. The Bear river section became a part of the Grass Valley high school district at an election last week. ROTARY ENJOYS XMAS TREE AND SANTA CLAUS The Rotary club enjoyed a Christmas tree and the ministrations of a Santa Claus at yesterday’s luncheon. Every member received a gift, usually a toy. The gifts were gathered up following the luncheon and taken to White Christmas headquarters of the Women’s Civic Club in the Forest service buildings where they will be’ appropriately wrapped and presented to children in Nevada Cit+ and environs whose Christmas stockings might otherwise not be filled. Christmas chorals and anthems were sung. The distribution of presents often by reading of comic The gifts frequently had a meaning of their own in reference to some incident in the life, or characteristic, of the person receiving the gift. was accompanied verses. RETURNED TO OAKLAND James Lefter, 28, and Lauren Mencar, 21, arrested in Truckee Weddren and 274 high school pupils, participated in the White Christmas program on the court house lawn and front steps Wednesday afternoon. The high school pupils formed a long line as they marched from high school with their splendid band in ent Night,” “He Shall Feed His Bill Tobiassen of the grammar school [and Patricia Presley, of the high school; “Santa Claus Song,” grammar school children: and the chorus accompanied lby the band, sang “Sil“Crown Him,” Flock,’ duet — “The CHRISTMAS TREES with the gay lights, and many Christmas trees about the city. The Tahoe National the léad. A loud speaker was used to ad vantage in the program. Mrs. H. B early Bible times high school bers. thousand persons: “Joy to World,”’ combined band and chorus; Kjorlie gave a short message on the in Palestine and the birth of Christ, Lubron Williams boy announced the numThe following program was rendered before an audience of fully one the . school students were greatly First Noel’ and “Oh Come All. Ye Faithful.” = Two large barrels and a small -. truck: load of provisions were given by pupils and the audience to give cheer to those less fortunate on the Christmas holiday. Some cash was also given, : . The audience was the largest ever . to attend and the splendid music and . Singing by the high and grammar enjoyj ed. COLGATE TO ALLEGHANY Seventy five men under Foreman James Snell haye cleared right of Way and almost completed a power line from Colgate power house to Alleghany. Colgate power house is near Dobbins Crossing on the North Yuba river and in clearing and preparing this line it will make it easier for linemen to’ patrol in winter when snow is deep in the higher mountains. About 13 miles of new line ‘were built and ten miles repaired. A direct telephone line was also built to Alleghany by the P. G. &. E. company and it will be possible to get communications through .in.almost any kind of weather. The new power line will be in operation about the middle of January. ABLAZE IN NEV. CITY GARDENS Nevada City is in holiday mood Forest service came forPOWER LINE NEARLY DONE City Club. During the splendid dinner mingling and the dinner were as Chapman, James F. Colley, Baker, M. M. Baruh, Levi J. Kendrick, C. A. Weisman, Ben A. Bost, J. Y. Baruh and William Schwartz. Robert G. Polglase of Hylraulic Parlor acted as toastmaster. He called on Geo. H, Calanan one of Hydraulic Parlor’s old time: members and presented him and the other old timers with a beautiful golden emblem as a token of .the parlor’s appreciation of their long years membership. with the clatter of knives and forks, there was general conversation among those present. .* Half century members, hohored at nesday by Traffie Officer McKewen on a charge. of auto stealing, were reminiscences . ji] by Oakland spolice to the Alameda county jail. Iteis alleged that Lefter purloined a new ’39 Chevrolet coupe in Oakland, picked up Lauren Mencar near Colfax and later turned the car over to Mencar to drive. Somewhere in the vicinity of Truckee the car went over the bank and was wrecked. . follows: C. W. Eee Jd; Mrs. Louise Plummer and gnrandson, Billie Kirkham, will spend Christmas in Sacramento with Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Kirkham. The many friends of Billie Kirkham will be pleased to learn that he is graduating from St. Mary’s in May. of yesterday removed from the county ward with truck loads of fir boughs and tied them about telephone and power poles in the business district adding much to the gay festival atmosphere. Through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce and several city officials strings of 60 additional colored lights were strung in the business district early in the week and add much to the brillianey of the scene at night. Max Solaro, fire truck driver, made a new ‘wooden sign for the local firemen for their dance New Year’s eve. It was placed over the armory hall door: The long double sign with lights inside reads, Firemen’s Ball, New Year’s Eve, Come One, Come All. Several newly lighted Christmas suit. The complaint accuses the men of breaking the gates in the En f ditch to divert the water for their own use in mine operations. The ofcurred seven miles south of Grass Valley on the Auburn highway. Ross alleges that he suffered concussion of the brain and other injuries, which entailed an aggregate bill for services of NINETY DAYS Frank Prime, 40 years old, who was sentenced by point, We concur in that part in which he forecasts the influence of conservative elements that retained or ‘gained seats in Congress at the November election. Regard ing his prophecy that the President will be obliged ito run for a third term and will be elected by the beneficiaries of his twenty bil© lion dollar expenditures for charity and other programs, we are very skeptical indeed. ’ would seem good politics as well the time being national prosperity is here. Santa Claus, or New Deal, spending will assure prosperity, as long as the spending lasts, and if the administration “lays off” business and private enterprise for a year or two, or until the next election, and it @s good policy,.to do so who knews whether we may not weather through to that long forgotten We are firmly convinced that for Elysium, “normalcy!’” Christmas Greetings trees noted are, Mr, and Mrs. Chester Scheemer, Mr, Schreiber, New York Hotel, W. H. Daniels, who resides on the TahoeUkiah highway has and Mrs. Ernest fense was committed December 1 and since that time the defendants are said to have continued to d the water, damaging new water Christmas! Joyous season of peace and good will— when glad tidings ring out across the universe. When the memory of that first Christmas is relived in the hearts and souls of men—when men are a little better, a little finer, the nobler aspects of their nature responding to the urge for kindness and charity the Yuletide evokes. The memory of Bethlehem and the gleaming star that still seems-to-cast its spiritual radiance upon the world. The lowly manger where the Magi and the humble shepherds gathered round in reverent awe. The angels chanting their paeans of to rule the world. In keeping with this happy occasion the Nugget wishes to thank all its subscribers and advertisers for their fine loyalty and generous support in the past, and is looking forward with pleasure to serving them in the future. To our many friends we extend the heartiest of Christ‘nas greetings and sincere, best wishes for the new year. May the benign spirit of Christmas descend upon every man, woman and child, filling their lives. with a full measure of happiness. joy that an infant King was born joy*and leaving in its wake health and frames the tree, a fairy is nearby ‘road have a decorated living tree. a brilliantly lighted wreath at his home. The Penrose and Son display window tree also carries an. artistic arrangemeof the Babe in the Manger, the whole being done by a clerk, Charles TreMrs. Lyda Talbot and brother, Frank Mainhart, of Boulder street have created a little scene about their Christmas tree that is drawing . s much attention, A huge green wreath and old St. Nick is not far away with a pack full of toys. Fruits and ornaments are on the wreath while the trree is pink with silver ornaments. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Syms have two prettily docerated trees at each side of the door and a huge red bow on i?) the door. Mr. and Mrs. Douglass last: evening and Farmer have a splendid tree. Mr. mas and the ho and Mrs. Ed Martz of the Murchie ents, . with relatives. aa es placed there by the plaintiffs. — shipped Saturday from the Hal }ers assay office to the plant in ersfield for gold recovery. About. villian. ton was purchased from the / mine at Washington and the Q Lil property near this city, The ance of the fourteen lots came rivers and streams. The ‘purch: black sand and concentrates fs . ing a benefit to snipers who been unable to recover the fine in ordinary sluicing, long the Meridian school, r Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Shaw and son. to ‘will spend Christmas in Los Angeles a s BONUS CHCEKS — FOR HUNDREDS OF NEV.C0. MINERS Bonus checks to several hundred miners will be paid today by the Golden Center and Idaho Maryland mines. The Lava Cap has already distributed bonusses to its employes. The Newmont companies have made no announcement, preferring to let their Christmas bonus be a Christmas surprise. The Lava Cap paid its, 265 miners a Christmas bonus of $10 each. The _ Golden Center is paying to its 110 miners a bonus of $10 each. ‘ The Idaho Maryland today is dis* tributing a Christmas bonus to an ~~ approximate 770 men, ibased on length of service. Those who have been employed over five months will receive $5; those over six months $10, those over one year $20, those _ fs over three years $30, and those over 5 years $50. ‘ ‘ INJUNCTIONIS ISSUED HALTING — WATER DIVERSION The Alpha Hardware Stores, Ltd., — and the Nevada Irrigation District _ jointly filed a -suit in ‘the superior = — court in Nevada City against F. Ross Croft, You Bet district mine operator, and three John Does, requesting the defendants be enjoined from diverting water from the English ditch. . A temporary restraing order has — been granted the plaintiffs by Judge Raglan Tuttle pending trial of the _ SHIPPING CONCENTRATES Three tons of concentrates — nipers working alonig the ne ther methods of mining. — Miss Helen Arbogast

a. <a > —* cs ~ form —— ThinkingOut Loud By H. M. L. SST evada City Nu COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA gget From the Californian, _ March 15, 1848: The Liberty of the Press consis in the right to publish the Truth, with good motives and for ‘justifiable ends. — Alexander Hamil ton ee What is Santa Claus bringing Nevada county, California and the ~ Vol. 12, No. 100. The County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY. CALIFORNIA The Gold Center 1938. United States? In so far as Nevada county is concerned we have already forecast a ‘prosperous year. There are plenty of portents of Prosperity, not around the corner, but out in. plain sight. The [Narrows dam which gets started within a week or two, the keen inquiry for mining properties of good promise, the constant demand for apartments, rooms and houses to rent, all indicate that 1939 will be a year to remember. Now whatever Santa Claus brings California, we believe will San Juan Prepares For Brilliant Fete When “Lights'Go On” By KATHERINE BRAITHWAITE ed to sleep it off ‘until Harry EngleThe historic town of North San have very little effect in the mining country, though if our new State administration should get extremely busy with reforms and experiments, we might have our Prosperity considerably diluted. But we are depending. upon the seasoned majority of rural state and Republican to keep this from hapsenators, both Democratic: pening. Already the word has gone forth that Iieutenant GovernorElect Patterson, will not be iaccorded the traditional, but not legal, privilege :of naming the State senate committees. If the majority will stand on that good resolution, it will-do much to keep phony bills out of the hopper. Ais usual we note the incoming governor is painting the out-going governor solid, funereal black. That is to be especially expected when after 44 years, a Democrat is elected governor of the Golden State. Sometime recently he has said he thinks he will need $50.,000,000 more in taxes than were spent in the last biennium, to carTy on. We hope the Republican majority in the Senate can convince ‘him that he is in error. If the tax payers of California are to have any voice in the weight of taxes they carry, it would seem as if they should at once make full use of all tax organizations in the state to keep that burden down to a size that can be carried. time since it was founded in 1857. The E Clampus Vitus will make the turning on of lights a memorable occasion. fair so we can spectacular. In the early mining days North San Juan was the mining, business, and cultural center of this region of Nevada county. With the construction of the deebris restraining dam on the Upper Narrows of the Yuba river she will gradually regain her title of Queen City of the San Juan Ridge. When in her prime, North San Juan was a hilarious queen, and partial to the boisterous citizens. Their red shirts and cowhide boots never offended her royal sense of propriety. Instead, she welcomed their calloused hands about her waist and her lips eagerly turned upward to ceive their be-whiskered kisses, When the two-gun men and the hell-roaring miners met in the saloons and bumped glasses and guns the Queen was likely to dance up to the. bar and order a whiskey straight for herself. At dawn she stood in the graveyard and shed hangover tears while a presumptious miner was expect re-= Juan is going to be served with electricity early in 1939 for the first chapters from all over the state have been invited to cooperate with the William Bull Meet ‘chapter in the Deer Creek Diggings to put on a celebration that the Clyde Gwin is in charge of the afsomething sressman and the California Hyganized. While she waited for 1939 her 1849 robes went out of ‘style and her black tresses became streaked with grey. A new San Juan is now rising from her long sleep in the boulderstrewn’ bed of a Pliocene-age channel. Her vivacious girlhood is half a century behind her. A wiser and more dignifned Queen is opening her eyes. She is sitting up in bed and looking over her new subjects who have replaced the men and women of her youth. Very soon North San Juan will be wide awake again and ready to dance to the modern tunes of a new era. She will be attired in a gown furn. ished by the Pacific Gas and Electric company that cost that concern $11,400. The lights in her crown will sparkle from pine-crested hilltops to flower-decked canyons and her long . Slorious train will glitter the length . and breadth of the business and the residential section. The California Hydraulic Mining Association and all their friends have been invited to follow the trail of the forty niner to the San Juan Ridge and participate in the electric light celebration. Raining or snowing, San Juan is prepared to show everyone a royal good time. With the resumption of hydraulic mining and the convenience of elecburied in his boots and Shooting } : irons. . The fact warring labor organWhen the hydraulic mines were izations are getting together, re. closed in 1884 North San Juan decid. gardless of whether their leaders wish it or not, as has been done in San Joaquin county, we regard as a good omen for prosperity. It was bad enough in the old days, when labor was constantly fighting employers, or vice versa, But when the war between industrial and craft unions broke out, it was too much to be quietly endured by the public, or ‘third party. So, if Governor Olson will tread lightly where angels fear to tread, if labor ‘will compose its differences and give California’s great public a chance to recover from the many shocks of 1938, and if the state legislature will consider the heavy burdens. the tax payers already bear, and instead of increasing the load by experimental and visionary attempts to bring Utopia to California this year or next, enact only those measures that benefit the entire state rather than special groups, there is no reason why this commonwealth should not prosper in 1939. On the credit side of the ledger . . there is one large item to help all of Northern California, if not the entire state. That is the Central Valley project which will employ hundreds of men _ directly and thousands indirectly. It is within the power of labor organizations,, however, as indicated in the canal construction going forward in Contra Costa county, to slow down and disrupt work on this huge enterprise. We have a comfortable feeling in national affairs, thateno matter how much ‘the brain trusters may gnash their teeth and grimace, a brake is about to be applied to the spending orgy and vote buying of the New Deal. Hugh Johnson’s article in last week’s Saturday Evening Post we accept up to a medical and hospital $382, flourished a razor one of the oldfashioned kind, and broke up a happy party in Grass Valley last Friday night, on pleading guilty to disturbing the peace Judge Walter Mobley to 90 days in the county jail. tricity to modernize methods of living, North San Juan has become a town ‘with a past—and a brilliant future, 79 EXPLORE WEST IN GRACEY MINE The Orleans Lode group has lost the lease om the Gracey mine south . east of Nevada City and J. M. Hoff now has a ten year lease on the property. He is now preparing for extensive development to the west. In the past all development has been to the east or the Mayflower property. E. W. Harker, associate of J. M. Hoff, has gent over the necessary pumps for unwatering the shaft, The new contract has been signed and delivered to Hoff by the Cheney Gold Mines company of Oakland. Mr. Hoff has also purchased the 60 ton mill on the iproperty. AUTO CRASH RESULTS IN $10,382 DAMAGE SUIT Cecil C, Ross has filed suit for $10,382 against Vincent Doney and others, to recover damages resulting from a collision on November 29, in which the plaintiff alleges his car was wrecked.’ The accident ocHYDRAULIC PARLOR FETES OlD TIME MEMBERS Ayan W. held an informal meeting last Tuesday night, honoring the men who for more than fifty years have been members of the parlor, the oldest in the state and one of the oldest fraternal orders in Nevada City. The meeting was not held in the Parlor’s regular meeting place, but was opened and held in the Nevada bright was old enough to be a condraulic Mining Association was orALLEGED AUTO THIEVES a ' TS FRIDAY,. DECEMBER 23, — 'NO ISSUE OF NEVADA. ~ CITY NUGGET MONDAY Since Christmas falls on Sunday this year, Monday will be celebrated nationally and _ all Stores and offices will-be closed. In accordance with‘ the universal observance of December 26 as a holiday, the Nugget office will be closed Monday and there will be no issue of this newspaper on that day. Children Seven Hundred Sch In White Christmas About 500 elementary school chil-. ee Participate “Sleep of the Child Jesus.” chorues SWEETLAND MAY UNITE WITH N. C. SCHOOL DIST. On Tuesday, December 27, 1938 the citizens of the Sweetland school district will hold an election at their school house to determine if the district desires to annex with the Nevada City Unified School district, or local high school district. County Superintendent Ella M. Austin stated Wednesday that the Washington school district is considering becoming a part of. the Nevada City high school district also. The Bear river section became a part of the Grass Valley high school district at an election last week. ROTARY ENJOYS XMAS TREE AND SANTA CLAUS The Rotary club enjoyed a Christmas tree and the ministrations of a Santa Claus at yesterday’s luncheon. Every member received a gift, usually a toy. The gifts were gathered

up following the luncheon and taken to White Christmas headquarters of the Women’s Civic Club in the Forest service buildings where they will be’ appropriately wrapped and presented to children in Nevada Cit+ and environs whose Christmas stockings might otherwise not be filled. Christmas chorals and anthems were sung. The distribution of presents often by reading of comic The gifts frequently had a meaning of their own in reference to some incident in the life, or characteristic, of the person receiving the gift. was accompanied verses. RETURNED TO OAKLAND James Lefter, 28, and Lauren Mencar, 21, arrested in Truckee Weddren and 274 high school pupils, participated in the White Christmas program on the court house lawn and front steps Wednesday afternoon. The high school pupils formed a long line as they marched from high school with their splendid band in ent Night,” “He Shall Feed His Bill Tobiassen of the grammar school [and Patricia Presley, of the high school; “Santa Claus Song,” grammar school children: and the chorus accompanied lby the band, sang “Sil“Crown Him,” Flock,’ duet — “The CHRISTMAS TREES with the gay lights, and many Christmas trees about the city. The Tahoe National the léad. A loud speaker was used to ad vantage in the program. Mrs. H. B early Bible times high school bers. thousand persons: “Joy to World,”’ combined band and chorus; Kjorlie gave a short message on the in Palestine and the birth of Christ, Lubron Williams boy announced the numThe following program was rendered before an audience of fully one the . school students were greatly First Noel’ and “Oh Come All. Ye Faithful.” = Two large barrels and a small -. truck: load of provisions were given by pupils and the audience to give cheer to those less fortunate on the Christmas holiday. Some cash was also given, : . The audience was the largest ever . to attend and the splendid music and . Singing by the high and grammar enjoyj ed. COLGATE TO ALLEGHANY Seventy five men under Foreman James Snell haye cleared right of Way and almost completed a power line from Colgate power house to Alleghany. Colgate power house is near Dobbins Crossing on the North Yuba river and in clearing and preparing this line it will make it easier for linemen to’ patrol in winter when snow is deep in the higher mountains. About 13 miles of new line ‘were built and ten miles repaired. A direct telephone line was also built to Alleghany by the P. G. &. E. company and it will be possible to get communications through .in.almost any kind of weather. The new power line will be in operation about the middle of January. ABLAZE IN NEV. CITY GARDENS Nevada City is in holiday mood Forest service came forPOWER LINE NEARLY DONE City Club. During the splendid dinner mingling and the dinner were as Chapman, James F. Colley, Baker, M. M. Baruh, Levi J. Kendrick, C. A. Weisman, Ben A. Bost, J. Y. Baruh and William Schwartz. Robert G. Polglase of Hylraulic Parlor acted as toastmaster. He called on Geo. H, Calanan one of Hydraulic Parlor’s old time: members and presented him and the other old timers with a beautiful golden emblem as a token of .the parlor’s appreciation of their long years membership. with the clatter of knives and forks, there was general conversation among those present. .* Half century members, hohored at nesday by Traffie Officer McKewen on a charge. of auto stealing, were reminiscences . ji] by Oakland spolice to the Alameda county jail. Iteis alleged that Lefter purloined a new ’39 Chevrolet coupe in Oakland, picked up Lauren Mencar near Colfax and later turned the car over to Mencar to drive. Somewhere in the vicinity of Truckee the car went over the bank and was wrecked. . follows: C. W. Eee Jd; Mrs. Louise Plummer and gnrandson, Billie Kirkham, will spend Christmas in Sacramento with Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Kirkham. The many friends of Billie Kirkham will be pleased to learn that he is graduating from St. Mary’s in May. of yesterday removed from the county ward with truck loads of fir boughs and tied them about telephone and power poles in the business district adding much to the gay festival atmosphere. Through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce and several city officials strings of 60 additional colored lights were strung in the business district early in the week and add much to the brillianey of the scene at night. Max Solaro, fire truck driver, made a new ‘wooden sign for the local firemen for their dance New Year’s eve. It was placed over the armory hall door: The long double sign with lights inside reads, Firemen’s Ball, New Year’s Eve, Come One, Come All. Several newly lighted Christmas suit. The complaint accuses the men of breaking the gates in the En f ditch to divert the water for their own use in mine operations. The ofcurred seven miles south of Grass Valley on the Auburn highway. Ross alleges that he suffered concussion of the brain and other injuries, which entailed an aggregate bill for services of NINETY DAYS Frank Prime, 40 years old, who was sentenced by point, We concur in that part in which he forecasts the influence of conservative elements that retained or ‘gained seats in Congress at the November election. Regard ing his prophecy that the President will be obliged ito run for a third term and will be elected by the beneficiaries of his twenty bil© lion dollar expenditures for charity and other programs, we are very skeptical indeed. ’ would seem good politics as well the time being national prosperity is here. Santa Claus, or New Deal, spending will assure prosperity, as long as the spending lasts, and if the administration “lays off” business and private enterprise for a year or two, or until the next election, and it @s good policy,.to do so who knews whether we may not weather through to that long forgotten We are firmly convinced that for Elysium, “normalcy!’” Christmas Greetings trees noted are, Mr, and Mrs. Chester Scheemer, Mr, Schreiber, New York Hotel, W. H. Daniels, who resides on the TahoeUkiah highway has and Mrs. Ernest fense was committed December 1 and since that time the defendants are said to have continued to d the water, damaging new water Christmas! Joyous season of peace and good will— when glad tidings ring out across the universe. When the memory of that first Christmas is relived in the hearts and souls of men—when men are a little better, a little finer, the nobler aspects of their nature responding to the urge for kindness and charity the Yuletide evokes. The memory of Bethlehem and the gleaming star that still seems-to-cast its spiritual radiance upon the world. The lowly manger where the Magi and the humble shepherds gathered round in reverent awe. The angels chanting their paeans of to rule the world. In keeping with this happy occasion the Nugget wishes to thank all its subscribers and advertisers for their fine loyalty and generous support in the past, and is looking forward with pleasure to serving them in the future. To our many friends we extend the heartiest of Christ‘nas greetings and sincere, best wishes for the new year. May the benign spirit of Christmas descend upon every man, woman and child, filling their lives. with a full measure of happiness. joy that an infant King was born joy*and leaving in its wake health and frames the tree, a fairy is nearby ‘road have a decorated living tree. a brilliantly lighted wreath at his home. The Penrose and Son display window tree also carries an. artistic arrangemeof the Babe in the Manger, the whole being done by a clerk, Charles TreMrs. Lyda Talbot and brother, Frank Mainhart, of Boulder street have created a little scene about their Christmas tree that is drawing . s much attention, A huge green wreath and old St. Nick is not far away with a pack full of toys. Fruits and ornaments are on the wreath while the trree is pink with silver ornaments. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Syms have two prettily docerated trees at each side of the door and a huge red bow on i?) the door. Mr. and Mrs. Douglass last: evening and Farmer have a splendid tree. Mr. mas and the ho and Mrs. Ed Martz of the Murchie ents, . with relatives. aa es placed there by the plaintiffs. — shipped Saturday from the Hal }ers assay office to the plant in ersfield for gold recovery. About. villian. ton was purchased from the / mine at Washington and the Q Lil property near this city, The ance of the fourteen lots came rivers and streams. The ‘purch: black sand and concentrates fs . ing a benefit to snipers who been unable to recover the fine in ordinary sluicing, long the Meridian school, r Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Shaw and son. to ‘will spend Christmas in Los Angeles a s BONUS CHCEKS — FOR HUNDREDS OF NEV.C0. MINERS Bonus checks to several hundred miners will be paid today by the Golden Center and Idaho Maryland mines. The Lava Cap has already distributed bonusses to its employes. The Newmont companies have made no announcement, preferring to let their Christmas bonus be a Christmas surprise. The Lava Cap paid its, 265 miners a Christmas bonus of $10 each. The _ Golden Center is paying to its 110 miners a bonus of $10 each. ‘ The Idaho Maryland today is dis* tributing a Christmas bonus to an ~~ approximate 770 men, ibased on length of service. Those who have been employed over five months will receive $5; those over six months $10, those over one year $20, those _ fs over three years $30, and those over 5 years $50. ‘ ‘ INJUNCTIONIS ISSUED HALTING — WATER DIVERSION The Alpha Hardware Stores, Ltd., — and the Nevada Irrigation District _ jointly filed a -suit in ‘the superior = — court in Nevada City against F. Ross Croft, You Bet district mine operator, and three John Does, requesting the defendants be enjoined from diverting water from the English ditch. . A temporary restraing order has — been granted the plaintiffs by Judge Raglan Tuttle pending trial of the _ SHIPPING CONCENTRATES Three tons of concentrates — nipers working alonig the ne ther methods of mining. — Miss Helen Arbogast