February 20, 1931 (6 pages)

__ment takes advantage of this princi‘ couraging gold mining, it would be VOLUME V, NUMBERI2. THE GOLD CENTER NEVADA CITY, NEVADA: San CALIFORNIA THE COUNTY SEAT PAPER FEBRUARY 20, 1931 N. CG, V. SKI CLUB COMMENTS ON * NUGGET Al ARTICLE 1 have gk 6 xe a very timely arde in your Nevada City Nugget en itled ‘Trying to Increase Production of Gold”. I believe it is a reprint from the Mining Journal. At all events, it is right to the point. One of the great sources of wealth of that wonderful State of California is mining. It has many other sources which make it a great state. Any state to be great must be balThe Nevada City-Grass Valley Ski Club held a meeting on Tuesday . evening for the purpose of discuss-,; ing the problem of finance. The pro-‘perty at present is only under option ‘and the matter ‘of: the purchase ‘price is a big problem. It is hoped to develop the property into a summer as well as a winter resort and the possibility of selling lots” for summer homes was discussed. H. W. Robinson, F. H. Hogan and anced. It must not, so to speak,,~. K. Smart were elected Directors have “all its eggs in one basket’’,} to represent the Ski Club at the state: but it should also be mindful of and encourage each separate industry in order that the great combination of all of these industries may Zo on adding to the increasing material wealth of the state. Mining has been in disfavor for @ great time. It needs capital. The great wealth hidden in those marvelous hills out there will never be extracted without the captal with which to make the primary invest. March 1. It is hoped that a large group from the Twin Cities will attend the ski; meet at Tahoe over the week-end lat which time the state championships and Chains tryouts will be held, DR. SEARLES BACK ment. That capital comes largely FROM TRIP TO EUROPE from the Easterner, and its conditions must be made inviting. seen eee Dr. Henry H. Searls, son of the Now the United States governlate Fred Searls and wife, is back from Europe. He-has been on sabbatical leave from his duties as associate professor of surgery at the pal when it has duties imposed upon certain products which are imported in order to protect its Am: ; . . University of California Medicali erican industries, thereby having Bahoel built up the great manufactories of : * Dr. Searls spent this broad land—our steel industry, our automobile industry and many kindred lines of business but mining has been allowed to laguish. It should be encouraged. Now if your legislature would pass that bill, en “Vienna and London, but for the most: part studied surgery in the University of Edinburgh medical school. He has resumed his teaching at University medical school and his own pera practice. LEFT FOR MINES OF PERU IN SO. AMERICA — one of the greatest things in relieving the present problem of unemployment, and in restoring: businew prosperity throughout the broad land. As you state, it will bring millions of idle money from other 6tates, from taxes, bank accounts, it will create a market for. mae cement, hardware, machinery, tools, powder, groceries, farm products, . yacation for several weeks past took . automobiles; it will help our banks,; their departure for the mines last and open up vast sections of the} Wednesday. They will sail from San Francisco tomorrow morning, gonig employees of -: the Mining Association, . The ‘Mining Association of Califor. ie, in joint session with the Inde. pendent Oil Producers of California, per a conference with the Governor on Tuesday for the purpose of layi their problems before _ that worthy gentleman. Mr. Kemp Van Ee, president of in his ad. dress to the Governor stated the mining industry was being legislated out of California. With the raise of lthe Compensation Insurance to association their terms commencing! ™inimum of $$10.54 whereas gold/f these various departments and it. ” . remained at a fixed prite of $20.65, _ lit is impossible to operate mines at profit. Mines will have to close 'down, men will be thrown out of employment and capital will elsewhere to produce gold. Mr. Finney of Los Angeles, representing the Independent Oil Pronor that nearly 50 per cent of the oil produced in California was produced by the Independents but that the major companies were having laws put through the legislature to ‘hamper and cripple the indepen. dents. He spoke of the terrifie prob. lems that have been confronting the oil people for the past two years. He; tasked that a Director of Natural Re-! ;Sources be appointed who would be, balkeve all a fair and square man andj some time in} one who would be willing to give; there is a Mr. Jarvis at present in audience to the representatives of. !the lesser companies. In his talk to the mining and oil problems which confronted two of the major industries of the state, a California but many other states of ; the Union. He said though that the Hat lied de was too bigetaoin ; Problemss of the’ various departJobn Ghidotti ‘na Merton Downey, ! ments in the Natural Resources were a bigmining company . too big for one man to handle. A! “the matter up fairly before men and: ti Peta, who have been honre-on’-a’ , sack ‘of atf<tradés“was“a “master of: none, Mining required a man who knew mining and the oil situation! j required oe who knew all there was MINING MEN MET WITH GOVERNOR . FRED BRADLEY LEASES HOLDS 5 MEETING TUES, TO PRESENT THEIR PROBLEMS SWEETLAND BOSS MINE Fred W. Sradtey: we well known mining man, has leased the’ old. Boss hining prospect at Sweetland, from Mr. Williams. The former owners sunk an old shaft 450 feet but the project was abandoned in 1907 for some unknown reason. with Congress to raise. the duty on oil. He was anxious to see that the ‘head of fish and game a man who ‘would put fish into the stream and raise wild game to. restock the forests: so that God’s gift.to the poor man would not become annihilated. The forests of California were rapidly becoming devasted and he wanted At the present time 1 men are employed in pumping out the shaft preparatory to further development seek: ducers of California, told the gover— people the Governor said he would} be blind if he did not realize the . . problem which confronts not only . tto see a program carried forward ; esent time ood are ae . Mr. Bradley a number of years, is in “nonthing of the kind was being done. has Pikes erations a/He said he realized the Seinrienee . * Md he D ‘BISHOP MORELAND TO VISIT TRINITY CHURCH Bishop W. H. Moreland, . D. D., head of the Episcopal diocese will be der a temporary director. {here Sunday morning at Trinity It is rumored. that Stevens will . Episcopal church. He will address ‘be named Director of Oil and Gas, . ; the children at the Sunday school that Newbert will head the Fish andj session. Game and that Pratt, who probably} At 11-o’clock services the Bishop. knows more about trees than any. has chosen as the subject of his adman in California, wil ltake care of. dress ‘‘The Sovhood of George WashForestry and Parks. As to the min-; ington.” Thore will be special music ‘work. C, J. Lyser, who has been with was his earnest desire to place at . the head of each the proper man, out that nothing could be done acl stil the Legislature reconvened and pashed the emergency bill dividing ithe department. Until that was done the department fas functioning uning end a number are being con-! under the direction of Mrs, E. M. sidered. The Mining Association of . Rector. California have endorsed Charleh The Knishts Templar and Boy Gilmore. Ed Uren of this city ha$S{ Scouts wi!l attend in a body. the backing of many of the largest; , In thé evening the Bishop will give imining companies in the state arid . his address at Emmanuel Church in Grass Valley. JUDSE TUTTLE PRESIDES the Capitol National. Bank in Sacramento. The governor has given no! intimation as to who will be ni dU chosen one. ! After the meeting with the Gov-! ernor the mining and oil men adjourned to the Travelers Hotel where! lunch was served and various problems discussed. Superior Court Judge Raglan Tuttle was a week end visitor at his home in Nevada City. He will preside IN SACRAMENTO COURT, DADS DISCUSS FUND DIVERSION The ae of Trustees held a special meeting last night for the purpose of discussing the matter of di‘verting the money in the swimming. pool fund. In the summer of 1926 the people Lot Nevads City voted a $10,000 bond issue to be used in the building of a swimming pool. There was much discussion as to the proper place buo no decision could be made. Upon further investigation it was found that the $10,000 was entirely too smalk an amount to build and _ properly . maintain. a swimming pool, In view of these facts the board deemed it ill advise to build the swimming pool and the money has lain idle in the bank. From. time to time the matter has ; been brought up for discussion but {to no definite conclusion. Now, the trustees feel they ‘have and urgent need for the money in the fund. In view of Grass Valley difficulty in maintaining Memorial Park it would be ill advised to: start such a project at this time or at any time in the near future. It was proposed that $5000 of the fund be used to putting the sewer system of the city in, first class: condition. Many of the homes are not which were, not paved before. board passing a resolution and then putting the matter up to the yote of the people. It was pointed out by the board Afiey much. deliberation it seg) Superior Judge Pullen’s court in decided that while it was impos-! Sacramenté. artit “today at which Bible to change the rate this year time he will preside in the Nevada the problem could be met by putting county superior court. Judge Pullen of Sacramento who! has spent two weeks in Nevada coun, ty presiding at the Sleeman vs. N. I. D. action will spend the next two or three weeks presiding at the famous Thornewill murder trial. "Ged ueting the wageh enovgh to-take 1care of the compensation insurance. It is expected that the men will ene alize the seriousness of the matter members that whereas the idle money cost the city 3% it would ; have cost 35 or 40% to have built land maintained a swimming. pool which would only be in use a few months of the et . ELKS T0 HOLD BENEFIT : at present connected with the sewer ~ system and this would be done as: well as repairing the entire sewerline. ¥ The other $5000 will be used in paving some of the important streetsThe matter can be settled by the‘to kow in that field. There is now. that in many cases it means either before the legislature a bill which , the reduction of wages or the closing will divide the department into four . now undeveloped country. While my mining activities in the CARD PARTY TUESDAY down the west coast to the South west have been American country. 7 4 ; q d 4 ; 4 > d , ’ ; ‘ . + , : , : r J 4 , ; a agi PARTICIPATE I IN @ STATE WIDE CONVENTION of an humble nature, they have been important and major events in my life, and I, for one, want to heartily endorse this article, and I do hope that the passage of such an Act can be secured I speak'as one owning the majority interest in three uromising mines of The two young men spent nearly splendid records with the company officials. During their absence Peru has gone through a_ revolution, country where the mines are located. four years in the mines and made’ which affected the. portion of the} Gas, Fish and Game, and Forestry and Parks. ' . he was willing to co-operate with the legislature and to go he‘ore them at any time in any way } 6 sould he “ e!pdivisions. Mines and Mining, Oil and! The governor further stated that! "RIVER PLACERS LOSES down of the mines and being thrown out of employment entirely. The only reduce the mine accidents and this can be done by proper mine inspection and by organizing and training the me in safety first methods. The increase in the insurance rate this The boarding house and bunk houses at the River Placer Mines ear Pike were burned to the ground about four o’clock last Thursday afway to cut down the insurance is te BUNK, BOARDING HOUSES : Next Tuesday evening the Elks will hold a public benefit card party. The proceeds are to go towards boosting the Red Cross Drought Relief Fund which lacks over $100 of meeting its goal of $400. A large number of prizes have been donated for the high scores in California, and as one who would} ‘Their many friends in this city ful. He said that he had 2 < vong. year is due to last year’s accidents. ae : be able to interest capital in other. will wish them a good voyage and. Tight hand to sign anv b'!! and he. As was stated in last week’s Nugget. ternoon just as the cook was getting, bridge, mah Jongg and whist. mines if these mines could be made; prosperity in their new home. would sign it so that h’» ignature. an effort is being made to increase} ready to cook the evening meal. Al A supper, consistin of sandwiches a success, as I beleieve they could pemcAaieey," could be read. He would not veto. the number of inspectors to give adeSPark from the chimney Tgnftmg the . cake and coffee will be served. There by the adoption of such a measure V. FIREMEN TO HOLD as herein proposed. Joseph E. Merriam, EASTERN STAR HONORS. GRAND WORTHY MATRON The Grass Valley Firemen are all ready for their big annual ball to be held at the Efks’ ball room on Saturday night, February 21. The gand Boe ison and Ms. Hutchison, will open Evangeline Chapter, O. E. S., honthe ball. Colofus decoations will add ored Deputy Worthy Grand Matron,};, the attactiveness of the occasion. Mrs. Jane Cassidy of Auburn at her 0 official visit to the chapter on their regular meeting last Tuesday evening. At 6:15 the officers and a large number of members enjoined a supper at Schreiber’s restaurant with Mrs, Cassidy. FORMER EDITOR AUTHOR Tom Hume, former editor of the Nugget, has been writing for the Northwest Magazine. Two full length novels are now in the hands of the tiful candelabrum. Refreshmenth were served in the banquet hall at the close of the chapter work. MINING PE PERSONALS Ro A, Archibald of of Grass Valley attended a meeting on Wednesday be the mining men at the Travelers Hotel in Sacramento. i . ' i] Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morris of erkeley are here on mining businehs. ANNUAL BALL SATURDAY mach, led by Fie Chief Haold Hutch-' any reasonable bill that was presented to him. Mining was rapidty dying out i California and the old mining towns becoming ghost tows while there w: as much old left in the ground as had been taken out and the world they were confronted by oil that could be produced in Mespttania and landed in New York for far less than could be produced here. Twenty-one men with commissions from the Governor, went to Washington last month at their own expense to plead crying for gold. In the oil situation . ; Shingles of ‘the roof was the cause. Most of the personal effects belonging to the men were distroyed but they were able to save some blankets and #onsiderable food stuff and supper was cooked in an impromptu fashion on the rocks. Supt. L. A, Smith brought four men to town the same evening leaving the others to build new quarters which will be completed this week. The old houses were on the Delhi property but the new quarters will be built on the property belonging to the company. eeee inspection. It was stated that . adaquate inspection would mean that; . the mines should undergo a thorough inspection once a month. It has been estimated that this would require at 2 Je>st six inspectors for the. mines alone, 'f was also suggested that whereas . } the Senate investigation failed to reveal the real cause of the high compensation that the legislature appoint = committce to go into the the matter thoroughly and be able to report when the Legislature meets two years hence. or WOULD HAVE WRECKED TRAIN While walking to his home in Gold The River Placers have been making excellent progress. The exact was notified and; location of the old channel has been & way as to incoming 7 o’clock train. Sheriff Carter wreck the When It’s Six nis TO NUGGET OFFICE will be two door pripes. LAMPHEAR MINE. RESUMES WORK The operators of the Lamphear mine near Mokelumne Hill are preparing to dewater the mine and will: soon commence development worn. The program calls for north and south drifts on the present levels and crosscutting of all ledges ana the sinking of the main shaft from the present deptht of 280 feet to a depth of 780 feet. L. A. Blockman, president is to be Superseded by a prominent San publishers anda third ‘is being. Flat early Thursday evening Ralph. made an investigation but did not. @S8¢ertained and the men expected Francisco mining man, whose idend All the reular work of the chap-. written by Mr. Hume. Mr -Hume} Cleary noticed two pieces of iron. attach any great signific:nee to the fO reach it in a few days when they tity has not been disclosed, accord; ter: was exemplified for the Deputy;has had a widespread experience. placed on the rails of the Nevada City. matter on account of t.e lack of « Were delayed by the fire. ing to the reports. ae ? { ‘ — in felis — igi the'during his long life and has aj. Narrow Gauge Rairroad track in such] motive. 7 i f officers for ir w "peel h i i = — Sarees j d presented Met. Gunes weiss : aed ar a ee COMMUNICATIONS SENT CLUB WOMAN SPEAKS ! ON WORLD COURT Mrs. Clara Bryant of Pasasena We have been requested by a number of people to reprint an article which appeared in the Placer Herald: of February 14th. The article was in the form of a letter to the editor and spoke of the communications which huve been appearing in the, State Chairman of Inernational Relation spoke before a fair sized audience Monday evening at the Elke Hall on “Thinking up to Date”, eration Mrs. Heywood has traveled R. N. McCormack, county clerk : Hs to Washingt : Donald Woodram of California I ; j Nugget in regards to the suit filed Washington eh¢ yen te: Gauges and auditor, and Frank Steel, county Mi a : Bae in the interest of the world oot : nes, Ltd., who have a five-year ) “med . by Mr. Kneebone of Bridgeport in @) treasurer and tax collector left Wedbond on the group including the. © . i thi ‘ , ry d and told of her experience in a veryic kestay Sinteine for Velen whave “ S county aainst the Omega Mines interesting maner. . Mountaineer and Gracey is in Los Angeles on a finacig proram. C. H. Muro of San. Francisco was here Sunday. they will attend the convention of auditors and tax collectors to be held in that City Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this: week: Matters of interest to. officials serving in these two important county offices and also pending legislation will be discussed. _ The following week Mr. McCormack will attend the county clerk’s convention at Sacramento. R. A. Chipman of Vallejo, a minin man, formerly of Idaho is located here in Nevada. ‘ Carl T. Loughrey ‘of Hollywood and A. G. Martin of Los Angeles are here in the interest of some mining matters, Company. a While the Nuget editor likes to "41 . be accommodating it seems that after all the columns of the Nugget is re not the proper place to try the case. . All that will be done in proper time ‘with a competent judge, efficient lawyers and twelve meen good and true, 0. Vv She urged that everpone write to the Senators to urge that the ratification of the United States in the works court., Johnson did openly the world court. Special music for the occasion was furnished by Marshal W. Giselman who recently opened a studio here. Ignition parts and accessories at the Miners’ ss sags tf sae a Mrs. R, G. Bennets, president of the Woman’s Civic Improvement Club, presided over ~ meeting. & In here postion in the state Fed-opposed to the United States joining”

__ment takes advantage of this princi‘ couraging gold mining, it would be VOLUME V, NUMBERI2. THE GOLD CENTER NEVADA CITY, NEVADA: San CALIFORNIA THE COUNTY SEAT PAPER FEBRUARY 20, 1931 N. CG, V. SKI CLUB COMMENTS ON * NUGGET Al ARTICLE 1 have gk 6 xe a very timely arde in your Nevada City Nugget en itled ‘Trying to Increase Production of Gold”. I believe it is a reprint from the Mining Journal. At all events, it is right to the point. One of the great sources of wealth of that wonderful State of California is mining. It has many other sources which make it a great state. Any state to be great must be balThe Nevada City-Grass Valley Ski Club held a meeting on Tuesday . evening for the purpose of discuss-,; ing the problem of finance. The pro-‘perty at present is only under option ‘and the matter ‘of: the purchase ‘price is a big problem. It is hoped to develop the property into a summer as well as a winter resort and the possibility of selling lots” for summer homes was discussed. H. W. Robinson, F. H. Hogan and anced. It must not, so to speak,,~. K. Smart were elected Directors have “all its eggs in one basket’’,} to represent the Ski Club at the state: but it should also be mindful of and encourage each separate industry in order that the great combination of all of these industries may Zo on adding to the increasing material wealth of the state. Mining has been in disfavor for @ great time. It needs capital. The great wealth hidden in those marvelous hills out there will never be extracted without the captal with which to make the primary invest. March 1. It is hoped that a large group from the Twin Cities will attend the ski; meet at Tahoe over the week-end lat which time the state championships and Chains tryouts will be held, DR. SEARLES BACK ment. That capital comes largely FROM TRIP TO EUROPE from the Easterner, and its conditions must be made inviting. seen eee Dr. Henry H. Searls, son of the Now the United States governlate Fred Searls and wife, is back from Europe. He-has been on sabbatical leave from his duties as associate professor of surgery at the pal when it has duties imposed upon certain products which are imported in order to protect its Am: ; . . University of California Medicali erican industries, thereby having Bahoel built up the great manufactories of : * Dr. Searls spent this broad land—our steel industry, our automobile industry and many kindred lines of business but mining has been allowed to laguish. It should be encouraged. Now if your legislature would pass that bill, en “Vienna and London, but for the most: part studied surgery in the University of Edinburgh medical school. He has resumed his teaching at University medical school and his own pera practice. LEFT FOR MINES OF PERU IN SO. AMERICA — one of the greatest things in relieving the present problem of unemployment, and in restoring: businew prosperity throughout the broad land. As you state, it will bring millions of idle money from other 6tates, from taxes, bank accounts, it will create a market for. mae cement, hardware, machinery, tools, powder, groceries, farm products, . yacation for several weeks past took . automobiles; it will help our banks,; their departure for the mines last and open up vast sections of the} Wednesday. They will sail from San Francisco tomorrow morning, gonig employees of -: the Mining Association, . The ‘Mining Association of Califor. ie, in joint session with the Inde. pendent Oil Producers of California, per a conference with the Governor on Tuesday for the purpose of layi their problems before _ that worthy gentleman. Mr. Kemp Van Ee, president of in his ad. dress to the Governor stated the mining industry was being legislated out of California. With the raise of lthe Compensation Insurance to association their terms commencing! ™inimum of $$10.54 whereas gold/f these various departments and it. ” . remained at a fixed prite of $20.65, _ lit is impossible to operate mines at profit. Mines will have to close 'down, men will be thrown out of employment and capital will elsewhere to produce gold. Mr. Finney of Los Angeles, representing the Independent Oil Pronor that nearly 50 per cent of the oil produced in California was produced by the Independents but that the major companies were having laws put through the legislature to ‘hamper and cripple the indepen. dents. He spoke of the terrifie prob. lems that have been confronting the oil people for the past two years. He; tasked that a Director of Natural Re-! ;Sources be appointed who would be, balkeve all a fair and square man andj some time in} one who would be willing to give; there is a Mr. Jarvis at present in audience to the representatives of. !the lesser companies. In his talk to the mining and oil problems which confronted two of the major industries of the state, a California but many other states of ; the Union. He said though that the Hat lied de was too bigetaoin ; Problemss of the’ various departJobn Ghidotti ‘na Merton Downey, ! ments in the Natural Resources were a bigmining company . too big for one man to handle. A! “the matter up fairly before men and: ti Peta, who have been honre-on’-a’ , sack ‘of atf<tradés“was“a “master of: none, Mining required a man who knew mining and the oil situation! j required oe who knew all there was MINING MEN MET WITH GOVERNOR . FRED BRADLEY LEASES HOLDS 5 MEETING TUES, TO PRESENT THEIR PROBLEMS SWEETLAND BOSS MINE Fred W. Sradtey: we well known mining man, has leased the’ old. Boss hining prospect at Sweetland, from Mr. Williams. The former owners sunk an old shaft 450 feet but the project was abandoned in 1907 for some unknown reason. with Congress to raise. the duty on oil. He was anxious to see that the ‘head of fish and game a man who ‘would put fish into the stream and raise wild game to. restock the forests: so that God’s gift.to the poor man would not become annihilated. The forests of California were rapidly becoming devasted and he wanted At the present time 1 men are employed in pumping out the shaft preparatory to further development seek: ducers of California, told the gover— people the Governor said he would} be blind if he did not realize the . . problem which confronts not only . tto see a program carried forward ; esent time ood are ae . Mr. Bradley a number of years, is in “nonthing of the kind was being done. has Pikes erations a/He said he realized the Seinrienee . * Md he D ‘BISHOP MORELAND TO VISIT TRINITY CHURCH Bishop W. H. Moreland, . D. D., head of the Episcopal diocese will be der a temporary director. {here Sunday morning at Trinity It is rumored. that Stevens will . Episcopal church. He will address ‘be named Director of Oil and Gas, . ; the children at the Sunday school that Newbert will head the Fish andj session. Game and that Pratt, who probably} At 11-o’clock services the Bishop. knows more about trees than any. has chosen as the subject of his adman in California, wil ltake care of. dress ‘‘The Sovhood of George WashForestry and Parks. As to the min-; ington.” Thore will be special music ‘work. C, J. Lyser, who has been with was his earnest desire to place at . the head of each the proper man, out that nothing could be done acl stil the Legislature reconvened and pashed the emergency bill dividing ithe department. Until that was done the department fas functioning uning end a number are being con-! under the direction of Mrs, E. M. sidered. The Mining Association of . Rector. California have endorsed Charleh The Knishts Templar and Boy Gilmore. Ed Uren of this city ha$S{ Scouts wi!l attend in a body. the backing of many of the largest; , In thé evening the Bishop will give imining companies in the state arid . his address at Emmanuel Church in Grass Valley. JUDSE TUTTLE PRESIDES the Capitol National. Bank in Sacramento. The governor has given no! intimation as to who will be ni dU chosen one. ! After the meeting with the Gov-! ernor the mining and oil men adjourned to the Travelers Hotel where! lunch was served and various problems discussed. Superior Court Judge Raglan Tuttle was a week end visitor at his home in Nevada City. He will preside IN SACRAMENTO COURT, DADS DISCUSS FUND DIVERSION The ae of Trustees held a special meeting last night for the purpose of discussing the matter of di‘verting the money in the swimming. pool fund. In the summer of 1926 the people Lot Nevads City voted a $10,000 bond issue to be used in the building of a swimming pool. There was much discussion as to the proper place buo no decision could be made. Upon further investigation it was found that the $10,000 was entirely too smalk an amount to build and _ properly . maintain. a swimming pool, In view of these facts the board deemed it ill advise to build the swimming pool and the money has lain idle in the bank. From. time to time the matter has ; been brought up for discussion but {to no definite conclusion. Now, the trustees feel they ‘have and urgent need for the money in the fund. In view of Grass Valley difficulty in maintaining Memorial Park it would be ill advised to: start such a project at this time or at any time in the near future. It was proposed that $5000 of the fund be used to putting the sewer system of the city in, first class: condition. Many of the homes are not which were, not paved before. board passing a resolution and then putting the matter up to the yote of the people. It was pointed out by the board Afiey much. deliberation it seg) Superior Judge Pullen’s court in decided that while it was impos-! Sacramenté. artit “today at which Bible to change the rate this year time he will preside in the Nevada the problem could be met by putting county superior court. Judge Pullen of Sacramento who! has spent two weeks in Nevada coun, ty presiding at the Sleeman vs. N. I. D. action will spend the next two or three weeks presiding at the famous Thornewill murder trial. "Ged ueting the wageh enovgh to-take 1care of the compensation insurance. It is expected that the men will ene alize the seriousness of the matter members that whereas the idle money cost the city 3% it would ; have cost 35 or 40% to have built land maintained a swimming. pool which would only be in use a few months of the et . ELKS T0 HOLD BENEFIT : at present connected with the sewer ~ system and this would be done as: well as repairing the entire sewerline. ¥ The other $5000 will be used in paving some of the important streetsThe matter can be settled by the‘to kow in that field. There is now. that in many cases it means either before the legislature a bill which , the reduction of wages or the closing will divide the department into four . now undeveloped country. While my mining activities in the CARD PARTY TUESDAY

down the west coast to the South west have been American country. 7 4 ; q d 4 ; 4 > d , ’ ; ‘ . + , : , : r J 4 , ; a agi PARTICIPATE I IN @ STATE WIDE CONVENTION of an humble nature, they have been important and major events in my life, and I, for one, want to heartily endorse this article, and I do hope that the passage of such an Act can be secured I speak'as one owning the majority interest in three uromising mines of The two young men spent nearly splendid records with the company officials. During their absence Peru has gone through a_ revolution, country where the mines are located. four years in the mines and made’ which affected the. portion of the} Gas, Fish and Game, and Forestry and Parks. ' . he was willing to co-operate with the legislature and to go he‘ore them at any time in any way } 6 sould he “ e!pdivisions. Mines and Mining, Oil and! The governor further stated that! "RIVER PLACERS LOSES down of the mines and being thrown out of employment entirely. The only reduce the mine accidents and this can be done by proper mine inspection and by organizing and training the me in safety first methods. The increase in the insurance rate this The boarding house and bunk houses at the River Placer Mines ear Pike were burned to the ground about four o’clock last Thursday afway to cut down the insurance is te BUNK, BOARDING HOUSES : Next Tuesday evening the Elks will hold a public benefit card party. The proceeds are to go towards boosting the Red Cross Drought Relief Fund which lacks over $100 of meeting its goal of $400. A large number of prizes have been donated for the high scores in California, and as one who would} ‘Their many friends in this city ful. He said that he had 2 < vong. year is due to last year’s accidents. ae : be able to interest capital in other. will wish them a good voyage and. Tight hand to sign anv b'!! and he. As was stated in last week’s Nugget. ternoon just as the cook was getting, bridge, mah Jongg and whist. mines if these mines could be made; prosperity in their new home. would sign it so that h’» ignature. an effort is being made to increase} ready to cook the evening meal. Al A supper, consistin of sandwiches a success, as I beleieve they could pemcAaieey," could be read. He would not veto. the number of inspectors to give adeSPark from the chimney Tgnftmg the . cake and coffee will be served. There by the adoption of such a measure V. FIREMEN TO HOLD as herein proposed. Joseph E. Merriam, EASTERN STAR HONORS. GRAND WORTHY MATRON The Grass Valley Firemen are all ready for their big annual ball to be held at the Efks’ ball room on Saturday night, February 21. The gand Boe ison and Ms. Hutchison, will open Evangeline Chapter, O. E. S., honthe ball. Colofus decoations will add ored Deputy Worthy Grand Matron,};, the attactiveness of the occasion. Mrs. Jane Cassidy of Auburn at her 0 official visit to the chapter on their regular meeting last Tuesday evening. At 6:15 the officers and a large number of members enjoined a supper at Schreiber’s restaurant with Mrs, Cassidy. FORMER EDITOR AUTHOR Tom Hume, former editor of the Nugget, has been writing for the Northwest Magazine. Two full length novels are now in the hands of the tiful candelabrum. Refreshmenth were served in the banquet hall at the close of the chapter work. MINING PE PERSONALS Ro A, Archibald of of Grass Valley attended a meeting on Wednesday be the mining men at the Travelers Hotel in Sacramento. i . ' i] Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morris of erkeley are here on mining businehs. ANNUAL BALL SATURDAY mach, led by Fie Chief Haold Hutch-' any reasonable bill that was presented to him. Mining was rapidty dying out i California and the old mining towns becoming ghost tows while there w: as much old left in the ground as had been taken out and the world they were confronted by oil that could be produced in Mespttania and landed in New York for far less than could be produced here. Twenty-one men with commissions from the Governor, went to Washington last month at their own expense to plead crying for gold. In the oil situation . ; Shingles of ‘the roof was the cause. Most of the personal effects belonging to the men were distroyed but they were able to save some blankets and #onsiderable food stuff and supper was cooked in an impromptu fashion on the rocks. Supt. L. A, Smith brought four men to town the same evening leaving the others to build new quarters which will be completed this week. The old houses were on the Delhi property but the new quarters will be built on the property belonging to the company. eeee inspection. It was stated that . adaquate inspection would mean that; . the mines should undergo a thorough inspection once a month. It has been estimated that this would require at 2 Je>st six inspectors for the. mines alone, 'f was also suggested that whereas . } the Senate investigation failed to reveal the real cause of the high compensation that the legislature appoint = committce to go into the the matter thoroughly and be able to report when the Legislature meets two years hence. or WOULD HAVE WRECKED TRAIN While walking to his home in Gold The River Placers have been making excellent progress. The exact was notified and; location of the old channel has been & way as to incoming 7 o’clock train. Sheriff Carter wreck the When It’s Six nis TO NUGGET OFFICE will be two door pripes. LAMPHEAR MINE. RESUMES WORK The operators of the Lamphear mine near Mokelumne Hill are preparing to dewater the mine and will: soon commence development worn. The program calls for north and south drifts on the present levels and crosscutting of all ledges ana the sinking of the main shaft from the present deptht of 280 feet to a depth of 780 feet. L. A. Blockman, president is to be Superseded by a prominent San publishers anda third ‘is being. Flat early Thursday evening Ralph. made an investigation but did not. @S8¢ertained and the men expected Francisco mining man, whose idend All the reular work of the chap-. written by Mr. Hume. Mr -Hume} Cleary noticed two pieces of iron. attach any great signific:nee to the fO reach it in a few days when they tity has not been disclosed, accord; ter: was exemplified for the Deputy;has had a widespread experience. placed on the rails of the Nevada City. matter on account of t.e lack of « Were delayed by the fire. ing to the reports. ae ? { ‘ — in felis — igi the'during his long life and has aj. Narrow Gauge Rairroad track in such] motive. 7 i f officers for ir w "peel h i i = — Sarees j d presented Met. Gunes weiss : aed ar a ee COMMUNICATIONS SENT CLUB WOMAN SPEAKS ! ON WORLD COURT Mrs. Clara Bryant of Pasasena We have been requested by a number of people to reprint an article which appeared in the Placer Herald: of February 14th. The article was in the form of a letter to the editor and spoke of the communications which huve been appearing in the, State Chairman of Inernational Relation spoke before a fair sized audience Monday evening at the Elke Hall on “Thinking up to Date”, eration Mrs. Heywood has traveled R. N. McCormack, county clerk : Hs to Washingt : Donald Woodram of California I ; j Nugget in regards to the suit filed Washington eh¢ yen te: Gauges and auditor, and Frank Steel, county Mi a : Bae in the interest of the world oot : nes, Ltd., who have a five-year ) “med . by Mr. Kneebone of Bridgeport in @) treasurer and tax collector left Wedbond on the group including the. © . i thi ‘ , ry d and told of her experience in a veryic kestay Sinteine for Velen whave “ S county aainst the Omega Mines interesting maner. . Mountaineer and Gracey is in Los Angeles on a finacig proram. C. H. Muro of San. Francisco was here Sunday. they will attend the convention of auditors and tax collectors to be held in that City Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this: week: Matters of interest to. officials serving in these two important county offices and also pending legislation will be discussed. _ The following week Mr. McCormack will attend the county clerk’s convention at Sacramento. R. A. Chipman of Vallejo, a minin man, formerly of Idaho is located here in Nevada. ‘ Carl T. Loughrey ‘of Hollywood and A. G. Martin of Los Angeles are here in the interest of some mining matters, Company. a While the Nuget editor likes to "41 . be accommodating it seems that after all the columns of the Nugget is re not the proper place to try the case. . All that will be done in proper time ‘with a competent judge, efficient lawyers and twelve meen good and true, 0. Vv She urged that everpone write to the Senators to urge that the ratification of the United States in the works court., Johnson did openly the world court. Special music for the occasion was furnished by Marshal W. Giselman who recently opened a studio here. Ignition parts and accessories at the Miners’ ss sags tf sae a Mrs. R, G. Bennets, president of the Woman’s Civic Improvement Club, presided over ~ meeting. & In here postion in the state Fed-opposed to the United States joining”