February 13, 1931 (6 pages)

SN oepers PAGE TWO THE NEVADA city ( NUGGET, ¢ CALIFORNIA _ F EBRUARY 13, 1931 THE NEVADA Published weekly on F riday morn! morning at Nevada City, Calif. and entered as mail matter of the second class in the postoffice at Nevada City, under Act > One Year, any address in California, in advance Outside California, in Aan SUBSCRIPTION RATES cITY NUGGETof Congress, March 3, 1879. Three Months One Month 25 A Legal Newspaper of General Circulation for Nevada City and Nevada County, as defined by legal statute. Printed and published at Nevada City. Elsie P. Willoughby Thomas Bessler .00..:.000::0::-000 _Editor and Publisher Manager PRODUCION OF GOLD SAID TO BE ON INCREASE fold production on ‘the Amertean continent -has been stimulated by the fell in prices for other commodites, according R. H. Grant, director of the mint, which buys practically all the new geld producéd both: in the United States and Canada,has. made up preliminary figures indicating that the 1930 gold output of the United States exceeded the 1929 figure by $500,000, reaching a total of $46,151,000. He considers that the tendency to increase is being carried forward so far in 1931. “The stimulus to gold mining operations is an expected matter in periods like this,’’ Director” Gran. commented. ‘‘As selling prices of lead, zine, copper and other metals drop, mining wage heales decrease, and more labor is made available for the gold operations. Further, the costs of supplies and materials for gold operations is lessened, while the price of its production remains stable.”’ ; However, the increases in new gold supply noted in the last eighteen months do not yet compare with the increases which took place after 1892. At that time, the world gold output inereased by 100 _ per cent during a period when wholesale prices of other commodities sunk to low levels. Discovery of new deposits in South Africa and Alaska contributed. Sanaa . Se pea arse a COMMUNICATION It is unfortunate runate indeed that a Misunderstanding has arisen in the community concering the law suit which the owner of the Bridgeport pleasure recently filed against the operators of the Omega mine. Iu your issue of last week Ifind a communication’ by. one who signed *Miner” to his article. It is obvious that the writer of that article was not in possenion of the facts. The owner of the pleasure resort doesnot ask in. his law suit that the} utine be closed or that any other mining activities cease. He has merely submitted to the court a sworn state: ment of facts and he is perfectly willing that a jury of twelve pick and shovel miners pass on his controversy with the mining corporation. The operators of the mine are foreign corporation and has its California office at Yuba City. The law suit in. question was filed . by a citizen of Nevada County, and all that he asks is justice. ‘The jury will consists of twelve citizens of Nevada County. The judge will be Judge Tuttle of the Nevada County Superior Court. As counsel for Mr. Kneebone I am familiar with all the facts involvea and I know that his contentions are just. If he wins his law suit the mining industry of this county will not suffer. I respectfully request that anyone interested in knowing. the facts read the legal complaint in case No. 5891 now on file in the office of the county cleark; or if he prefers he may call at my office and read a copy of the complaint here. FOREST SERVICE NOTES The love of a forester for the trees that he lived with and protected was recently exempliffed by a simple ana impressive cremony in the Boise National Forest of Idaho, when brother forest officers scattered the ashes of the late forest supervisior E. C.Shepard to the winds of the great pine forest. That the national forest of Calif1a-minor orebody to the east of the OLD DUNCAN GOLD MINE TO BE DEVELOPED SOON SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.—The Gold Ledge Mining Company,, Ltd., has acquired two mining properties near Hornitos, Mariposa County, one of the famous old mifiing centers of the California Mother Lode, it was announced at the local office of the company today. The concern has taken on purchase contract ,the well kown Duncan gold mine which has a known production record of more tha $600,000 to’a depth of only 160 feet. While the main shaft is 1Yv feet deep, no stoping has ever been done below the 160 level. Development of this property started between 1850 and 1860 and production from the West or main orebody was continuous for many years. Leasers, subsequently, workea shaft and took out $34,000 from high grade, the low grade ore being to develop the west orebody at depth and arrange for the installation -of mill grade as well as the high grade ores. Former operators were interornia are not and never have been closed to prospecting and legitimate mining development is proved by the fact that 76 per cent of all application for mineral patent, made during the years 1910 to 1930, inclusive, were favorably reported on by the U. S. Forest service, according to Ei. A. Barrett, asistanj regional foroster of the San Francisco headquarters. In over 80 per cent of the contested cases the Department of the Interior sustained the Forest Service protest. During this same period the Forest Service instituted contested against 55 groups of mineral locations on national forest land, which were being used for purpose other than mining, and has been succesful in said. Empty bean cans and a cunning “bean’’ won a.battle waged between Jack Benson, a U. S. Forest Service lookout man and a raiding party of pack rats for possession of a strategic position on Odell Butte in the Deschutes National Forest in Oregon. Jack had lost heavily in several night attacks on his cabin and his ammunition and morals was runnig low. All ma-made tricks and traps had failed’to catch the wily pack rats and he was badly in need of sleep. Then he had his big moment. He took a bean can and cut the top crosswise, dividing it into quarters. These sharp pointed quarters he pushed in, leaving an opening just large enough for the head of a rat. After fixing one can he baited it and went to bed, and was awakened cabin. One of the enemy bit the dust. every case decided to date, Barret, shortly by the sound of a tin can being thumped on the rocks near his ested only in the rich roeck.The.only . leasing work done onthe west orebody was at a point where a rich Pe yielded $11,000 from 650 i pounds of ore, records show. The west vein averages 4 1-2 feet in width. The Gold Ledge Company also has acquired full title to the Parallel mine, in the same district. Little work has been done on this property but engineers report that surface indications are very good. The Gold Ledge Company, backed by San Francisco capital, has a capitalization of $1,000,000 non-assessable shares, par 25 cenfs, anda it is expected that the stock will be listed on both local and Eastern exchanges. Negotiations also are under way for the purchase of other gold properties in addition to the company’s projects in Mariposa County. 0 The Downieville Mesenger is being edited this week by the ladies of the Improvement Club of that city. We await with interest the literary enendeavors of the ladies, altho they other prominent persons and is now left on the dump where it now lies. . It is the plan of the néw owners . a reduction plant for treating the! CARNEGIE MEDAL . RECOMMENDED FOR SACRAMENTD, Feb. 11—Because of heroic conduct displayed in rescuing two persons from drowning in the waters of Donner Lake, Tony Beard,, Sacramento Junior College student, employed last Summer by the state as a border checker, has been recomended for a Carnegie award from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commision by the California High: way Patrol. The application of the patrol on behalf of the 21-year old student has been signed by, Governor Rolph being considered by the commision. “Young Beard risked his life on two occasions last Summer to pull drowning persons from the lake, On the first occasion he rescued Mrs. Leida Brown from drowning and revived her after several hours of resuscitation. Evidence was not presented to the commision in this case however, . as witnesses could not be found. The second incident occured on August 8th when John Van Ek, 1nsurance agent, and another man named Warner began struggling in the lake while swimming and sank to the bottiom. Beard sprang into the water with his clothes on, oroke the women apart and was dragging the two men apart and was dragging Van Ek out when a Negro boy had arrived in a boat to assist in the rescue sprang into the water and lost control of himself. Beard was compelled to drag both the negro and Van Ek to the bank. The Negro revied but several hours of resussitation failed to revive Van Ek and he perished as did Warner. After applying artifical resperation for an hour Beard collasped and was . unconscious for four hours. PERSONALS Frank L. Sizer, well known mining} engineer Of San Francisco, has been . at the Hoge Developmet Company’s . property for several days making an examination for San Francisco ie i ties. Mrs. Frank Davies accompanied by ; When yeu put your coal problem in Miss Georgia English of Noth Col-, umbia went to Oakland on Sunday where they plan to spend a week. would have to go some to get outa gives; to his readers each week. —S= —— 7a newsier paper than Editor Ayres. . Mine at Sierra City this week. He prepared six more cans and* the next morning there were six more rats running around with bean can masks. ‘“‘There is on substitute for beas and brains,’ said Benson as he reported the results of the battle to his forest supervisor. 8 HIGHWAY PATROL RERESENTED IN CALIF. ITALY ee iThe California~ Highway Patrol will be represented at th International Exhibitiion for Safety of Hiighway Traffic at Milian Italy, April 12th to 27th of this year. E. Raymond Cato, Superintendent of the patrol, announced today that the patrol had the invetation of the Royal Automobile Club of Italy to participate and would seud an inexpensive exhibit. The exhibit will consists largely of manuals of the patrol, statistical pamphlets and photographs depticting the work of the officers in unifform. 0 G. Chigonetti, -who received an injury to one of his digits at the Twin Sisters mine, is in town receiving t 0. E. WINBURN. WHITNEY’S VALENTINE MATERIAL For Making Your Valentines—Both the Mechanical and Lacey Varieties 5c A BOX: A beautiful assortment of all kinds of Valentines to Choose From treatments. from Dr. Werner, B)\\ Martin Vanberg and E. C. Uren were inspecting the Buttes Saddle eee = ee See Me—See Better GEO. H. SHIRKEY Opt. D. Optometrist 118 Mill Se. Grass Valley GRASS VALLEY STEAM LAUNDRY 111 Bennett St. Grass Valley Battery Service Tire Service ONE STOP SERVICE AT Clarence Briggs Super Service Station. HIGH PRESSURE SSURE WASHING STEAM ‘CLEANING Polishing and C eh Greasing 111-113 E. Main St. Phone 4 Grass Valley. Calif. DELICIOUS COOKIES Patronize Home Industry KOPPS BAKERY. FINE WATCH REPAIRING ‘RADIO SHRVICE AND REPAIR CLARENCE R. GRAY 620 Coyote St. Phone 15 . Work Called for and Deliveres . Nevada City, Calif. DON’T FORGET ABOUT COAL Just a reminder. This is the best time to order your coal, We handle. only the best grade of coal. Our rates are reasonable, our service is prompt. our hands you have nothing to worry about. Just phone 57. UNION ICE DELIVERY A. V. Sauvee, Agt. STAGE TIMETABLE _Granitevitle. Stage leaves Nevada City at 7 a. m., for Lake City, North Bloomfield, Moores Flat, and Granitevilte. Leaves Graniteville at 7 a. m., for Nevada City. AHeghanyStage teaves Nevada. City daily, except Sunday at 1:00 p. m., for Tyler, Columbia Hill, Alle-) aon” and Forest. Leaves Forest. at’ 6:30 a. m., for Nevada City. Marysville Auto Stage eaves. at 8.00 a. m., for Raugh and Ready, Smartsville, Hammonton and Marysville. Leaves Marysville at 1:00 p. m. Connects at Smartsville for North San Juan. . Downieville Auto Stage leaves Nevada City daily at 1 p. m., arLeaves Downieville daily at 6 a. m., arriving in Nevada City in time to. connect with 10:30 train for San ‘Francisco. Washington Stage leaves Nevada City at 6:30 a. m., for Washington Leaves) Waghingeton at 6:30 a. m. for Nevada City = aes Y Watch: the Phone 77° Hello, Children, hello, hello, hello, 2 $10:00-In Gold For Thése Adé.—Ask For Details. BRET HARTE GUERNSEY DAIRY, To knock the cost of living down And to make you healthier every You, too, it’ll Vigor and Vim just As. our broadcasts you'll read and Cream. Line Jordan Street We're bringing. you our radio show; So tell every kid in the neighborhood near, Sis and Bud, Daddy too and Mother dear, That the Milkmade Twins have come to town And keep you jolly and always gay. This rich, pure milk gives-us our name, While growing and learning new health to reap, “ We'll be living out here in CREAMLAND Ready and waiting for your welcome command To leave right there on the ste pof your door This richest of mitk so deliciously pure. ee day the same. clip and keep,

SN oepers PAGE TWO THE NEVADA city ( NUGGET, ¢ CALIFORNIA _ F EBRUARY 13, 1931 THE NEVADA Published weekly on F riday morn! morning at Nevada City, Calif. and entered as mail matter of the second class in the postoffice at Nevada City, under Act > One Year, any address in California, in advance Outside California, in Aan SUBSCRIPTION RATES cITY NUGGETof Congress, March 3, 1879. Three Months One Month 25 A Legal Newspaper of General Circulation for Nevada City and Nevada County, as defined by legal statute. Printed and published at Nevada City. Elsie P. Willoughby Thomas Bessler .00...:..000::0::-000 _Editor and Publisher Manager PRODUCION OF GOLD SAID TO BE ON INCREASE fold production on ‘the Amertean continent -has been stimulated by the fell in prices for other commodites, according R. H. Grant, director of the mint, which buys practically all the new geld producéd both: in the United States and Canada,has. made up preliminary figures indicating that the 1930 gold output of the United States exceeded the 1929 figure by $500,000, reaching a total of $46,151,000. He considers that the tendency to increase is being carried forward so far in 1931. “The stimulus to gold mining operations is an expected matter in periods like this,’’ Director” Gran. commented. ‘‘As selling prices of lead, zine, copper and other metals drop, mining wage heales decrease, and more labor is made available for the gold operations. Further, the costs of supplies and materials for gold operations is lessened, while the price of its production remains stable.”’ ; However, the increases in new gold supply noted in the last eighteen months do not yet compare with the increases which took place after 1892. At that time, the world gold output inereased by 100 _ per cent during a period when wholesale prices of other commodities sunk to low levels. Discovery of new deposits in South Africa and Alaska contributed. Sanaa . Se pea arse a COMMUNICATION It is unfortunate runate indeed that a Misunderstanding has arisen in the community concering the law suit which the owner of the Bridgeport pleasure recently filed against the operators of the Omega mine. Iu your issue of last week Ifind a communication’ by. one who signed *Miner” to his article. It is obvious that the writer of that article was not in possenion of the facts. The owner of the pleasure resort doesnot ask in. his law suit that the} utine be closed or that any other mining activities cease. He has merely submitted to the court a sworn state: ment of facts and he is perfectly willing that a jury of twelve pick and shovel miners pass on his controversy with the mining corporation. The operators of the mine are foreign corporation and has its California office at Yuba City. The law suit in. question was filed . by a citizen of Nevada County, and all that he asks is justice. ‘The jury will consists of twelve citizens of Nevada County. The judge will be Judge Tuttle of the Nevada County Superior Court. As counsel for Mr. Kneebone I am familiar with all the facts involvea and I know that his contentions are just. If he wins his law suit the mining industry of this county will not suffer. I respectfully request that anyone interested in knowing. the facts read the legal complaint in case No. 5891 now on file in the office of the county cleark; or if he prefers he may call at my office and read a copy of the complaint here. FOREST SERVICE NOTES The love of a forester for the trees that he lived with and protected was recently exempliffed by a simple ana impressive cremony in the Boise National Forest of Idaho, when brother forest officers scattered the ashes of the late forest supervisior E. C.Shepard to the winds of the great pine forest. That the national forest of Calif1a-minor orebody to the east of the OLD DUNCAN GOLD MINE TO BE DEVELOPED SOON SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.—The Gold Ledge Mining Company,, Ltd., has acquired two mining properties near Hornitos, Mariposa County, one of the famous old mifiing centers of the California Mother Lode, it was announced at the local office of the company today. The concern has taken on purchase contract ,the well kown Duncan gold mine which has a known production record of more tha $600,000 to’a depth of only 160 feet. While the main shaft is 1Yv feet deep, no stoping has ever been done below the 160 level. Development of this property started between 1850 and 1860 and production from the West or main orebody was continuous for many years. Leasers, subsequently, workea shaft and took out $34,000 from high grade, the low grade ore being to develop the west orebody at depth and arrange for the installation -of mill grade as well as the high grade ores. Former operators were interornia are not and never have been closed to prospecting and legitimate mining development is proved by the fact that 76 per cent of all application for mineral patent, made during the years 1910 to 1930, inclusive, were favorably reported on by the U. S. Forest service, according to Ei. A. Barrett, asistanj regional foroster of the San Francisco headquarters. In over 80 per cent of the contested cases the Department of the Interior sustained the Forest Service protest. During this same period the Forest Service instituted contested against 55 groups of mineral locations on national forest land, which were being used for purpose other than mining, and has been succesful in said. Empty bean cans and a cunning “bean’’ won a.battle waged between Jack Benson, a U. S. Forest Service lookout man and a raiding party of pack rats for possession of a strategic position on Odell Butte in the Deschutes National Forest in Oregon. Jack had lost heavily in several night attacks on his cabin and his ammunition and morals was runnig low. All ma-made tricks and traps had failed’to catch the wily pack rats and he was badly in need of sleep. Then he had his big moment. He took a bean can and cut the top crosswise, dividing it into quarters. These sharp pointed quarters he pushed in, leaving an opening just large enough for the head of a rat. After fixing one can he baited it and went to bed, and was awakened cabin. One of the enemy bit the dust. every case decided to date, Barret, shortly by the sound of a tin can being thumped on the rocks near his ested only in the rich roeck..The.only . leasing work done onthe west orebody was at a point where a rich Pe yielded $11,000 from 650 i pounds of ore, records show. The west vein averages 4 1-2 feet in width. The Gold Ledge Company also has acquired full title to the Parallel mine, in the same district. Little work has been done on this property but engineers report that surface indications are very good. The Gold Ledge Company, backed by San Francisco capital, has a capitalization of $1,000,000 non-assessable shares, par 25 cenfs, anda it is expected that the stock will be listed on both local and Eastern exchanges. Negotiations also are under way for the purchase of other gold properties in addition to the company’s projects in Mariposa County. 0 The Downieville Mesenger is being edited this week by the ladies of the Improvement Club of that city. We

await with interest the literary enendeavors of the ladies, altho they other prominent persons and is now left on the dump where it now lies. . It is the plan of the néw owners . a reduction plant for treating the! CARNEGIE MEDAL . RECOMMENDED FOR SACRAMENTD, Feb. 11—Because of heroic conduct displayed in rescuing two persons from drowning in the waters of Donner Lake, Tony Beard,, Sacramento Junior College student, employed last Summer by the state as a border checker, has been recomended for a Carnegie award from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commision by the California High: way Patrol. The application of the patrol on behalf of the 21-year old student has been signed by, Governor Rolph being considered by the commision. “Young Beard risked his life on two occasions last Summer to pull drowning persons from the lake, On the first occasion he rescued Mrs. Leida Brown from drowning and revived her after several hours of resuscitation. Evidence was not presented to the commision in this case however, . as witnesses could not be found. The second incident occured on August 8th when John Van Ek, 1nsurance agent, and another man named Warner began struggling in the lake while swimming and sank to the bottiom. Beard sprang into the water with his clothes on, oroke the women apart and was dragging the two men apart and was dragging Van Ek out when a Negro boy had arrived in a boat to assist in the rescue sprang into the water and lost control of himself. Beard was compelled to drag both the negro and Van Ek to the bank. The Negro revied but several hours of resussitation failed to revive Van Ek and he perished as did Warner. After applying artifical resperation for an hour Beard collasped and was . unconscious for four hours. PERSONALS Frank L. Sizer, well known mining} engineer Of San Francisco, has been . at the Hoge Developmet Company’s . property for several days making an examination for San Francisco ie i ties. Mrs. Frank Davies accompanied by ; When yeu put your coal problem in Miss Georgia English of Noth Col-, umbia went to Oakland on Sunday where they plan to spend a week. would have to go some to get outa gives; to his readers each week. —S= —— 7a newsier paper than Editor Ayres. . Mine at Sierra City this week. He prepared six more cans and* the next morning there were six more rats running around with bean can masks. ‘“‘There is on substitute for beas and brains,’ said Benson as he reported the results of the battle to his forest supervisor. 8 HIGHWAY PATROL RERESENTED IN CALIF. ITALY ee iThe California~ Highway Patrol will be represented at th International Exhibitiion for Safety of Hiighway Traffic at Milian Italy, April 12th to 27th of this year. E. Raymond Cato, Superintendent of the patrol, announced today that the patrol had the invetation of the Royal Automobile Club of Italy to participate and would seud an inexpensive exhibit. The exhibit will consists largely of manuals of the patrol, statistical pamphlets and photographs depticting the work of the officers in unifform. 0 G. Chigonetti, -who received an injury to one of his digits at the Twin Sisters mine, is in town receiving t 0. E. WINBURN. WHITNEY’S VALENTINE MATERIAL For Making Your Valentines—Both the Mechanical and Lacey Varieties 5c A BOX: A beautiful assortment of all kinds of Valentines to Choose From treatments. from Dr. Werner, B)\\ Martin Vanberg and E. C. Uren were inspecting the Buttes Saddle eee = ee See Me—See Better GEO. H. SHIRKEY Opt. D. Optometrist 118 Mill Se. Grass Valley GRASS VALLEY STEAM LAUNDRY 111 Bennett St. Grass Valley Battery Service Tire Service ONE STOP SERVICE AT Clarence Briggs Super Service Station. HIGH PRESSURE SSURE WASHING STEAM ‘CLEANING Polishing and C eh Greasing 111-113 E. Main St. Phone 4 Grass Valley. Calif. DELICIOUS COOKIES Patronize Home Industry KOPPS BAKERY. FINE WATCH REPAIRING ‘RADIO SHRVICE AND REPAIR CLARENCE R. GRAY 620 Coyote St. Phone 15 . Work Called for and Deliveres . Nevada City, Calif. DON’T FORGET ABOUT COAL Just a reminder. This is the best time to order your coal, We handle. only the best grade of coal. Our rates are reasonable, our service is prompt. our hands you have nothing to worry about. Just phone 57. UNION ICE DELIVERY A. V. Sauvee, Agt. STAGE TIMETABLE _Granitevitle. Stage leaves Nevada City at 7 a. m., for Lake City, North Bloomfield, Moores Flat, and Granitevilte. Leaves Graniteville at 7 a. m., for Nevada City. AHeghanyStage teaves Nevada. City daily, except Sunday at 1:00 p. m., for Tyler, Columbia Hill, Alle-) aon” and Forest. Leaves Forest. at’ 6:30 a. m., for Nevada City. Marysville Auto Stage eaves. at 8.00 a. m., for Raugh and Ready, Smartsville, Hammonton and Marysville. Leaves Marysville at 1:00 p. m. Connects at Smartsville for North San Juan. . Downieville Auto Stage leaves Nevada City daily at 1 p. m., arLeaves Downieville daily at 6 a. m., arriving in Nevada City in time to. connect with 10:30 train for San ‘Francisco. Washington Stage leaves Nevada City at 6:30 a. m., for Washington Leaves) Waghingeton at 6:30 a. m. for Nevada City = aes Y Watch: the Phone 77° Hello, Children, hello, hello, hello, 2 $10:00-In Gold For Thése Adé.—Ask For Details. BRET HARTE GUERNSEY DAIRY, To knock the cost of living down And to make you healthier every You, too, it’ll Vigor and Vim just As. our broadcasts you'll read and Cream. Line Jordan Street We're bringing. you our radio show; So tell every kid in the neighborhood near, Sis and Bud, Daddy too and Mother dear, That the Milkmade Twins have come to town And keep you jolly and always gay. This rich, pure milk gives-us our name, While growing and learning new health to reap, “ We'll be living out here in CREAMLAND Ready and waiting for your welcome command To leave right there on the ste pof your door This richest of mitk so deliciously pure. ee day the same. clip and keep,