January 7, 1929 (8 pages)

~ The Nugget is California’s Leading Mining Weekly +* ee ere VOLUMNE 111, NUMBER 8 nn evada City Nugget THE GOLD CENTER NEVABA CITY, _ NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. ee COUNTY . SEAT PAPERen JANUARY 7, 1929 GOVERNOR C. C. ISSUES BIENNIAL WORD, OPENING, (Special Nugget Service) SACRAMENTO, Jan. 7—-Governor C. C. Young in his binennial message delivered to the Senate and Assembly’ emphasized some vital points in the handling of the state government under his regime. They are of such import that his words as given today are here reprinted in part: “In this mesage I shall try to put into words that which has proven to be the spirit of the present day in California government. In this there is no thought-of glorifying the polcies of any ndivdual or group, but rather the thought is to interpret the progresive spirit of our people in terms of the activities of government. “Briefly. the present period of our governmental history is marked by long time planning of public policies. We can no longer be satisfied to JegisJate and govern for the current biennium alone. Failure to estimate the development which will take place in our state during the next vrecorstion, and provide for it by lesislation in advance, means that the government will soon be out of step with the progress of industry and labor and commerce. The progressive achievements of the past twenty years will not be sufficient for the changing needs of the twenty years ahead. “Tt is happily our privilege, yours and mine, to the agents of the people during this period, when they are surveying the needs for onstructive progress in the years to come and prenaring to enter upon the approaching new cycle of progressive development. It is ours to profit by the lesosns of the past, to take stock of the present, and to plan for a future befitting the manifest ultimate destiny of our state. “To provide the opportunity for the scanning of future needs, careful foundations have been laid for the past two years. The surplus in the general fund has been built up nearlv $10,000.000 and according to the State Controller will amount to almost $20.000.000 at the end of the present biennium. “Our highway program has. been intelligently planned for years to come. Its construction in ‘an orderly wav is already paying great dividends. The Department of Finance informs me‘that the long time program. financed on the pay-as-you-go method produces a saving of $24,000.000 on the expenditures of the next biennium alone, compared with the old hond issue method, “Our state constitution is described by students of government as one of the worst in form in_ the Union—because of its total lack of comprehensive planning, and the necesitv of constant changes based. on immediate exnediency. If we are to treat fairly the California of tomorrow we must cease tampering wth one section after another, and seriovsly study ovr constitution as 2 whole in the light of the new conditions that exist and are facing us. In line with this policy I shall ask your consideration for a. measure providing for a far sighted studv of our need for constitutional revision. “In this connection I would direct your attention’ to the ned for a plan of countv government moge resnonsive to the people -than is® provided y the general provisions of the state constitution. *» hest in government that the le: ture should determine salaries yunty officers and their deputies even the number of deputies ‘sat a county office shall have. In ‘practice this results in the legislative delerntion from each county deciding these matters. While it is now possible for each county to frame and adopt a county charter. covering these and other matters, it is seldom done. J.ocal home rule in county affairs should be more easily obtainable, It is therefore my intention ‘to. recommend to you a plan for the careful study of the modernizing of our genral system of county government, to the end that people of . each county may enjoy a large measIt is not. conducive to' MINING LOCATIONS ARE PLACED COUNTY RECORD The following mining location was recorded the past week ‘with County Recorder Sam J. Clark:— Pendelton quartz lode in the Blue Tent Mining District by Alice M. Dennison. JOINT INSTALLATION = CEREMONIES WEDNESDAY . The joint installation ceremonies . of Nevada and Madison Lodges and Nevada and Grass Valley Chapters of the Roal Arch are expected to be held on Wednesday’ evening, January 16th, according to present indications. The -officers of the two . Chapters will be installed jointly . followed by the the Blue Lodge officers. ELECTION CONTEST IS DISMISSED BY DAVIES After eeeccuvine . the ballots in the Indian Flat and Nevada City . No. 1 precinets Thursday and finding an insufficient number on which to continue the proceedings, Frank . Davies through his attorney, T. L. . Chamberlain of Auburn, moved to. dismiss the proceedings and paid the costs of defendants witness and court fees. The two ballots in Indian Flat precinct were counted as for Davies after examination and one’ was protested as were several in the Nevada City precinct, but not a sufficient number were found as to invalidate the election. The majority for R. A. Eddy now officially stands at 14 votes in the district. The protested action of the election board in Nevada City in con-'! ducting the election as alleged in the complaint was not considered in; the hearing. This sets at rest any rumors which may have been floating about with regard to the counting of the votes and clears the election board in that particular and shows them to have conducted the count in a fair and impartial manner toward both candidates. F, T. Nilon appeared as attorney for Mr. Eddy. ALEX RAMSEY BUYS THE BRET HARTE CIGAR STORE N. Alex Ramsey purchased the interest of W. O. Williams in the Bret Harte Cigar Store the past week and is now the ‘sole owner. Williams has not announced his future plans. Alex has run a popular place with the smoking fraternity and his emporium is well, partonizSTATE LEGISLATURE IS OPEN TODAY The biennial session of the state legislature is to open in the state capitol at Sacramento today. This county sees two. new legislators in ‘the persons of J. L. Seawell in the assembly and B. A. Cassidy as sen. ator. Our new assemblyman has been ure of local control over local £OV-. assiduous in consulting his mining ernment, to bring their respective counties! into line with. the changing needs of . each.” (Further study of the Governor's . mesage will be made in forthcoming . issues of The Nugget. —Editor.) LILY NETZ UNDESRGOES AN OPERATION APPENDICITIS Miss Lily Netz, and Mrs. lL Netz, underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Nevada City Sanitarum, Dr. A. H. Tek« ell beng the operating surgeon. An examination had showed her appendix to be in a vad condition and an operation was decided on as imepratve. The young lady is doing as well as could be expected. TWINS ARE BORN Word was received here. yesterday morning from Stockton announ_cing the arrival of twin daughters in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goering, Jr. The young misses have been named Doris and Dorothy. and be able more readily . daughter of Mr. . constitutents as to what they want in the way of legislation and has . ane numerous trips up here since . election. He has a: proposed bill to jamend the ore buyer’s act which should make it possible for the small dealers to operate without the excessive license and high bond required at present and will submit the same for approval to‘ the assembly. The features of the new bill were arrived at after consultation with mining operators who desire protection from trafficekers in bootleg high grade ore. On the other hand it is conceded that the prospector and the small _ store {should enjoy the patronage of those who have a poke of “dust” to ex‘ehange for the necessaries of life. These men have been hard hit by the operation of the act which has been on the books for some years now. . ter supply, ‘the present ; Operated by Rabe and Turner ,C. E. Herron SIERRA ( COUNTY MINING ON INCREASE MINERS LEAGUE INSTALLS COMING YEAR SEES BIG OPER ATIONS NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS The year 1928 saw a consid forty able increase of activity in Sierra county mining, particularly in the Serra City secton where large capital has been’ bonding leading properties with a possible view to later consolidations on a big scale. Downieville has. been the scene of considerable activity. The bonding of the’ Bigelow, Primrose and Monarch properties in the Sierra City section were the oustanding ‘features of the year. The Bigelow was taken under bond by E. L._ Blanton, representing Southern California interests . and 1active development work is. under way. A rich pay shoot of ore was joint. installing of . Tecently encountered on the No. 3 . level which may develop strike of real proportions. The Nugget recently c&rried an exclusive story of the bonding of the Monarch property owned by Jack Lee to interests headed by D. H. Dutton, who propose an elaborate program of development, including the installation of electric ;Ppower.and the driving of a long tunnel from the lower part of the property to get.under the ore shoots previously worked at shallow depth. iThe present shaft is to be deepen'ed several hundred feet to afford operations while the tunnel is being driven,. A sixty stamp mill is contemplated for erection in the spring. Work is proceeding on the Primrose property acquired by Seattle interests and indications are excellent for a real producer. The hydraulic properties are getinto a ; ting ready to commence active operations as soon as sufficient water is available. The 1928 season was not as favorable owing to short wabut it is expected that winter will afford an production. Anew property will be and associates will under way on and have hydraulicking several properties. R. S. Vandervoort, manager, reports that the Bradley Haley property above Sierra City will be operating again the coming season. the Brady tunnel ahead on the Erwin property to tap the gravel chaninel under Chaparral Hill which has shown good values in earlier operations: The Bessler mine just above Downieville is showing good values and is being developed. to extend the power line in from the Wisconsin mine-to provide contive operations. The property is under bond to Oakland interests. The Standard mine was sold the past year by George H. Marshall and some _ prospecting is being done. The Indian Hill hydraulic propabundant supply and make for large” A contract has been let to drive) oo taken over under . borfd by the Yellow Tiger interests it is proposed . “H. DeWein. tinuous power and enable more ac. erty has been taken over by. D. W Shanks and F. W. Camp and is being rehabilitated in preparation for spring operations. A fine strike of high grade ore was made in the City of Six mine shortly before the ,»property was closed down for the winter and/. this will be thoroughly opened up '! in the spring. A. E. Hodgkinson of! Los Angeles. is the owner and in charge of operations. A new ten stamp mill was installed at the’ Brush Creek mine and active development of the ote shoot uncovered last year will be carried on. This is a promising property. The Gray Eagle property east of and extensive tests have been made to determine as to whether the ore which has hitherto been considered rebellious for standard milling practice can be profitably handled. The old Lincoln claims which were located in 1862 are being reopened. The Old Colony gravel property was bonded by R.-E. Miesse who is preparing to commence _ operations the coming spring. Development work prosecuted up to the winter season indicated excellent gravel in sight in the channel, running as high as $8.00 a yard. Sluicing will be used to handle the gravel. The Montrose Mining and Development Company operations on its properties on the South Fork of the North Yuba. The Alleghany district saw some activity in several of the properties An excellent strike of specimen rock was made in the Yellow Jacket just before it was shut down on account of stortage of money for development purposes. It was proposed to operate this in conjunction with the El Dorado and it is to be hoped that the plans can be brought to successful fruition as these are two of the promising properties of the district. The Sixteen to One has \shown good production during the year, and one of the largest chuncks of nearly pure gold ever found was taken out dring the year. Its value was in excess of $26,000. This mine has been a steady producer’ for some years and with the excessive income tax removed would see far greater development work undertaken. The uncovering of chemically pure gold was accomplished in the Dipper property owned by Mrs. E. Assays of the ore showed but a faint trace of foreign element present. The rebuilding of the highway between Downieville-and Sierra City should -do a_ great deal for the Sierra City mining district and enable the hauling in of supplies and equpment with greater facility. GUSTAVE SCHMIDT HAS CROSSED THE BORDER The sudden passing of Gustave Schmidt on Friday caused a wave of sorrow in this city where he had spent his entire life of 68 years. The funeral services were held from St noon, a solemn requiem mass being said for the repose of his soul. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt. grocery business with his brother, ing into the cigar store the late John J. Schmidt, with his brother, Of late he had been working on the roads fer the-eounty. He was the oldest living fireman in the city and a member of Pennsylvania Engine Company. Surviving are his W. Schmidt, a niece, Schmidt and four V. and John J. of Stockton Louis and John R. Sehmidt of Sacramento. : Miss The family has pathy of a large cirele of sorrowing friends in their bereavement. Rey. C, A. Snow Santa Cruz are Subscribe For The Nugget cousi:, Dr. J. R. Ivey and’ wife. Canice’s church yesterday after. Following cuperate, his school days he engaged in the, The devoted wife rallied from her business quite ,feeble later gosurvive long. E. W. Schmidt. . and Addington, Mrs. Ally Wall and Mrs. . cthe sincere sym-, and then removed to Gold Run. He had lived for sixteen years past in brother, Edw. Nevada City but for several winters Mary past had been spending his winters nephews, Frank at Gold Run. . a son, C. K. TOWNSEND HAS CROSSED THE DIVIDE The news, of the sudden passing of C. K. Townsend at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. M. Addington Pere its new officers Friday even. Wd: Richards, of Gold Run on December 12th! will be received regretfully by the. many friends of the’ family. Mr. . Townsend had been taken here with an attack of the flu and he was taken to the Addington home to rebut he failed to rally. attack of the same malady, but is anéd-not expected to Mr. Towsend was born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1848 and eame to California in the late ’70ties. He first settled in Oakland Three daughters, Mrs. C. C. Fitch, all of Gold Run, and . Herbert Townsend, of*San Jose, survive. O. H, Dubois of Auburn was up 'to spend the holidays with his son and famly of and wife at the Murchie mine. visiting with his . Stanley Bice -of French Sani , Was in Nevada City Wednesday. _ bination. EMPIRE MINE IS FOR 7$ YEARS BIG PRODUCER . The mining The Miners Protective League ining with J. R. Lewis being inducted into office as president. W. H. Daley acted as officer. Other officers _ Charles ‘Goudg re. os Bennetts, conductor; E. doorkeeper. J. B. Green, recording athen, t. Territt trustees. installing of the in the segregatéd in operation exte e Empire a separknown as the EmCompany, ihe former the Empire Mines and Company.,.There will be in the personnel acecordDirector George W. change is made. to operations in connection of the properties inwill be issue. installed were: W, T. Wiley, treasurer; properties vice president; . group is now late corporation . pire Mining secretary; . name being financial and W. . Richard Ttr tary; W. ley, secre. Investment Hi. »Da-. no change ing to Managing A turkey dinner was served yes-. Starr and the terday afternoon at Owls Hall in-/; facilitate stead -of the installation banquet in. With the order to enable most of the bers to attend. A handsome watch was presented the president, W. J. Bennetts. The presentation was made by Ed Wiley. interests of mining The the page two of this mem. Company. list wrist . cluded in ‘found en In an interview -given iMr. Starr stated that duving-the past year covered as large ore had been hoped but that excellent ore had been located, on the 7000 Jevel and that extensive development work would be earried on this in the mines as well as Sultatia ground and deeper sin g was contemplated. He re‘culled that the Empire had been a. continucus . producer since it was first dis in 1851, having never been shut down at any This is doubtless a reeord ualled the of Calitransfer retiring the. press, the company had not disreserves as HANS = "JEPSEN DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNES Hans: C. Jopaen. for a number years a prominent business man this community passed to his nal reward late Saturday after but a _ brief services will be charge Elks tomorrow Tuesday from the Hall at 2 o’lock. 12, X878 of of year older PS ine afternoon Funeral of the afternoon illness. in scovered fully time. It was on October in history Relief Hill that Mr. Jepsen was born. Early in life he came to Nevada City to make his-home and engage in business. Twenty years ago he went into partnership with Sherman Costello and this had continucd up to the time of his death. Hans’ unfailing good nature, his’ kindly spirit endeared him to every one and he enjoyed the friendship of the entire community. at . uneg fornia mining. The times interests lean in the operation but new ore bodies always brought things — in fine shape and it ig this belief which prompted Mr. Starr to predict that mining operations in the district should not — suffer any dimunition, with the fine strike made the past year in the: Idaho Maryland and the operations at the. Boundary property. 5 NEVADA COMMANDERY INSTALLS ITS OFFICERS. The Empire many times saw of the property, occurring through Surviving are the devoted wife, a sister, Mrs. George Tuft of Denver, Colorado, a half sister Mrs. G. Ambrose of Bellingham, Wash., two step brothers Robert and Fr Hickman of San Francisco. rank Deceased was also a member of Nevada Masonic Lodge and Pennsyl: 2 installation vania Engine Company No. 2 ceremonies . for Nevada Commandery, Knights Temheld on Thursday evenEminent Commander office of installing by Renj. Hall as — The followin; officers were ae COURT CALENDAR Raglan Tuttle _.. Superior Judge Frank Steel . Clerk . Marshal. Miles D. Conghlin Renorter . installed: The following calendar was heard . Gilbert Davis this\mornine in Superior oCurt: Estate D. S. Rowe. Fina] diseharge administratrix & attorneys for estate. Estate Wrenk Jo. Bizjak. chorge administrator, Kellv. attornevs for estate, Estate Elizabeth Ann Rowe eree notice to creditors. FH. H. strong. attornev\ for estate. Estate Fnoch Rowe—Deeree natice to ereditors. Order sttline final account. Distribution granted. FB, H Armstrons attornev for estate Estate F. A Ashtan—Decree tice to. creditors. W. E\ Wricht, torreyv for estate. ‘ Dillon vs Brown-——Motion te reter enste, $2 item strielan fram\hill wW Fm. Wright for pltf. Nilon & Nion for deft. Everetts vs Sacres——Demurrer be snbhmitted Estate Josenh SG. Chamnion appointed Bord $500. Estate F. C. Norton—Rale nrorertv confirmed—hy—enrt-—Woodman sworn. Nolon &. Nilon, torneys far estate, Fistate TInhn T. Rieck. Will admitted to prchate. Bleek anpointed executor. & “Kellv, attorneys for estate, Estntes Marv A. Carpenter Ceorce A. Carpenter, Ralvh Carnrenter plar, were tetiring performed the ing, officer assisted .Eminen! Commander neralissimo rior WardenWarden Prelate . Treasurer Recorder lard Bearer sword. Beare Warder. Sentinel . Opie, D. EB, . Philip Oates Se . Roy: Le Terrell Kelly, . Joseph Henwood WW. B. Meservey incc.32-8: 3enj. Hall Joseph Stenger Elmer Durbin . R. J. Bennetts Albert Thomason Henry Hoskin P. W. Michell, Matteson, Guards. A banquet was the TWennessy Final disHennessy «& DeArmBen: evvsl following noatexercises. IS NEVADA Ci: ¥Y VISITOR © ya Hilbourn D. Pounds, promine Colfax merchant and civic wor was a Nevada City business visitor Friday afternoon. Mr. Poun recently elected High Pirest/of Si—. loam Royal Arch Chapter/of Colfox — after\many years of sefvice in the subordinate chairs. Ja Eddy, well . knewn locally, will be King of the chapter the coming year. Installation ceremonies are expected to be held Friday night. ; , There was chimney fire at the W.” C. Jeffrey home last night. P. O. Strandberg ~ went Francisco today on husiness. Mr. and Mrs. E. M, Adding=— were here from Gold Run Saturday on business connected bageicor” the Townsend estate « The to Dav My administratrix Ti14q res Dp at Anreanced Herbert € Hennessr and dacerased—_— annointed sdminic trator with hords. $500-$1000: W. E. right, attorney for estates, In re guardianshin Annie Manion —R24 seneunt filed by guardian Susie Willipms. Approved. Hennssy & Kelly. attorneys. Rerkdnll vs Woodruff—Demurrers submitted, Petion Siberia and Seneco erations, for real nronerty. Wrirht, attorney. HT. Reshes vs lois A. Teakee 5 Finel decree divorce. People vs John Weleh—Chareed with assault with deadly weapon. Prisoner had waived preliminary examinaton. James Snell retained asi attorney. Enters plea not guilty. To have jury ‘trial January 29th, to San Mining Company Mining Comnanv. eornorder confirmine gale Approved. Ws E. promised duck Tt ‘ie ner to put ithe close of the season. : George W. Ragon of Lincoln is : here visiting relatives and William Smith, 68, a retired Miss Margaret Coughlan blacksmith and former resident of ther, Daniel, came down f . Nevada City, passed away in SacraColumbia Friday. They : -mento yesterday. ftheir way to Sae The front vf the National Hotel . the funeral of the building is being. given a nice coat Wendell Parsons, of paint. intwo colors, gray and Parsons is report cream, which makes a pleasing comWith treatments land Adephtal, rr PROMINENT COLFAX “iHRCHANT

~ The Nugget is California’s Leading Mining Weekly +* ee ere VOLUMNE 111, NUMBER 8 nn evada City Nugget THE GOLD CENTER NEVABA CITY, _ NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. ee COUNTY . SEAT PAPERen JANUARY 7, 1929 GOVERNOR C. C. ISSUES BIENNIAL WORD, OPENING, (Special Nugget Service) SACRAMENTO, Jan. 7—-Governor C. C. Young in his binennial message delivered to the Senate and Assembly’ emphasized some vital points in the handling of the state government under his regime. They are of such import that his words as given today are here reprinted in part: “In this mesage I shall try to put into words that which has proven to be the spirit of the present day in California government. In this there is no thought-of glorifying the polcies of any ndivdual or group, but rather the thought is to interpret the progresive spirit of our people in terms of the activities of government. “Briefly. the present period of our governmental history is marked by long time planning of public policies. We can no longer be satisfied to JegisJate and govern for the current biennium alone. Failure to estimate the development which will take place in our state during the next vrecorstion, and provide for it by lesislation in advance, means that the government will soon be out of step with the progress of industry and labor and commerce. The progressive achievements of the past twenty years will not be sufficient for the changing needs of the twenty years ahead. “Tt is happily our privilege, yours and mine, to the agents of the people during this period, when they are surveying the needs for onstructive progress in the years to come and prenaring to enter upon the approaching new cycle of progressive development. It is ours to profit by the lesosns of the past, to take stock of the present, and to plan for a future befitting the manifest ultimate destiny of our state. “To provide the opportunity for the scanning of future needs, careful foundations have been laid for the past two years. The surplus in the general fund has been built up nearlv $10,000.000 and according to the State Controller will amount to almost $20.000.000 at the end of the present biennium. “Our highway program has. been intelligently planned for years to come. Its construction in ‘an orderly wav is already paying great dividends. The Department of Finance informs me‘that the long time program. financed on the pay-as-you-go method produces a saving of $24,000.000 on the expenditures of the next biennium alone, compared with the old hond issue method, “Our state constitution is described by students of government as one of the worst in form in_ the Union—because of its total lack of comprehensive planning, and the necesitv of constant changes based. on immediate exnediency. If we are to treat fairly the California of tomorrow we must cease tampering wth one section after another, and seriovsly study ovr constitution as 2 whole in the light of the new conditions that exist and are facing us. In line with this policy I shall ask your consideration for a. measure providing for a far sighted studv of our need for constitutional revision. “In this connection I would direct your attention’ to the ned for a plan of countv government moge resnonsive to the people -than is® provided y the general provisions of the state constitution. *» hest in government that the le: ture should determine salaries yunty officers and their deputies even the number of deputies ‘sat a county office shall have. In ‘practice this results in the legislative delerntion from each county deciding these matters. While it is now possible for each county to frame and adopt a county charter. covering these and other matters, it is seldom done. J.ocal home rule in county affairs should be more easily obtainable, It is therefore my intention ‘to. recommend to you a plan for the careful study of the modernizing of our genral system of county government, to the end that people of . each county may enjoy a large measIt is not. conducive to' MINING LOCATIONS ARE PLACED COUNTY RECORD The following mining location was recorded the past week ‘with County Recorder Sam J. Clark:— Pendelton quartz lode in the Blue Tent Mining District by Alice M. Dennison. JOINT INSTALLATION = CEREMONIES WEDNESDAY . The joint installation ceremonies . of Nevada and Madison Lodges and Nevada and Grass Valley Chapters of the Roal Arch are expected to be held on Wednesday’ evening, January 16th, according to present indications. The -officers of the two . Chapters will be installed jointly . followed by the the Blue Lodge officers. ELECTION CONTEST IS DISMISSED BY DAVIES After eeeccuvine . the ballots in the Indian Flat and Nevada City . No. 1 precinets Thursday and finding an insufficient number on which to continue the proceedings, Frank . Davies through his attorney, T. L. . Chamberlain of Auburn, moved to. dismiss the proceedings and paid the costs of defendants witness and court fees. The two ballots in Indian Flat precinct were counted as for Davies after examination and one’ was protested as were several in the Nevada City precinct, but not a sufficient number were found as to invalidate the election. The majority for R. A. Eddy now officially stands at 14 votes in the district. The protested action of the election board in Nevada City in con-'! ducting the election as alleged in the complaint was not considered in; the hearing. This sets at rest any rumors which may have been floating about with regard to the counting of the votes and clears the election board in that particular and shows them to have conducted the count in a fair and impartial manner toward both candidates. F, T. Nilon appeared as attorney for Mr. Eddy. ALEX RAMSEY BUYS THE BRET HARTE CIGAR STORE N. Alex Ramsey purchased the interest of W. O. Williams in the Bret Harte Cigar Store the past week and is now the ‘sole owner. Williams has not announced his future plans. Alex has run a popular place with the smoking fraternity and his emporium is well, partonizSTATE LEGISLATURE IS OPEN TODAY The biennial session of the state legislature is to open in the state capitol at Sacramento today. This county sees two. new legislators in ‘the persons of J. L. Seawell in the assembly and B. A. Cassidy as sen. ator. Our new assemblyman has been ure of local control over local £OV-. assiduous in consulting his mining ernment, to bring their respective counties! into line with. the changing needs of . each.” (Further study of the Governor's . mesage will be made in forthcoming . issues of The Nugget. —Editor.) LILY NETZ UNDESRGOES AN OPERATION APPENDICITIS Miss Lily Netz, and Mrs. lL Netz, underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Nevada City Sanitarum, Dr. A. H. Tek« ell beng the operating surgeon. An examination had showed her appendix to be in a vad condition and an operation was decided on as imepratve. The young lady is doing as well as could be expected. TWINS ARE BORN Word was received here. yesterday morning from Stockton announ_cing the arrival of twin daughters in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goering, Jr. The young misses have been named Doris and Dorothy. and be able more readily . daughter of Mr. . constitutents as to what they want in the way of legislation and has . ane numerous trips up here since . election. He has a: proposed bill to jamend the ore buyer’s act which should make it possible for the small dealers to operate without the excessive license and high bond required at present and will submit the same for approval to‘ the assembly. The features of the new bill were arrived at after consultation with mining operators who desire protection from trafficekers in bootleg high grade ore. On the other hand it is conceded that the prospector and the small _ store {should enjoy the patronage of those who have a poke of “dust” to ex‘ehange for the necessaries of life. These men have been hard hit by the operation of the act which has been on the books for some years now. . ter supply, ‘the present ; Operated by Rabe and Turner ,C. E. Herron SIERRA ( COUNTY MINING ON INCREASE MINERS LEAGUE INSTALLS COMING YEAR SEES BIG OPER ATIONS NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS The year 1928 saw a consid forty able increase of activity in Sierra county mining, particularly in the Serra City secton where large capital has been’ bonding leading properties with a possible view to later consolidations on a big scale. Downieville has. been the scene of considerable activity. The bonding of the’ Bigelow, Primrose and Monarch properties in the Sierra City section were the oustanding ‘features of the year. The Bigelow was taken under bond by E. L._ Blanton, representing Southern California interests . and 1active development work is. under way. A rich pay shoot of ore was joint. installing of . Tecently encountered on the No. 3 . level which may develop strike of real proportions. The Nugget recently c&rried an exclusive story of the bonding of the Monarch property owned by Jack Lee to interests headed by D. H. Dutton, who propose an elaborate program of development, including the installation of electric ;Ppower.and the driving of a long tunnel from the lower part of the property to get.under the ore shoots previously worked at shallow depth. iThe present shaft is to be deepen'ed several hundred feet to afford operations while the tunnel is being driven,. A sixty stamp mill is contemplated for erection in the spring. Work is proceeding on the Primrose property acquired by Seattle interests and indications are excellent for a real producer. The hydraulic properties are getinto a ; ting ready to commence active operations as soon as sufficient water is available. The 1928 season was not as favorable owing to short wabut it is expected that winter will afford an production. Anew property will be and associates will under way on and have hydraulicking several properties. R. S. Vandervoort, manager, reports that the Bradley Haley property above Sierra City will be operating again the coming season. the Brady tunnel ahead on the Erwin property to tap the gravel chaninel under Chaparral Hill which has shown good values in earlier operations: The Bessler mine just above Downieville is showing good values and is being developed. to extend the power line in from the Wisconsin mine-to provide contive operations. The property is under bond to Oakland interests. The Standard mine was sold the past year by George H. Marshall and some _ prospecting is being done. The Indian Hill hydraulic propabundant supply and make for large” A contract has been let to drive) oo taken over under . borfd by the Yellow Tiger interests it is proposed . “H. DeWein. tinuous power and enable more ac. erty has been taken over by. D. W Shanks and F. W. Camp and is being rehabilitated in preparation for spring operations. A fine strike of high grade ore was made in the City of Six mine shortly before the ,»property was closed down for the winter and/. this will be thoroughly opened up '! in the spring. A. E. Hodgkinson of! Los Angeles. is the owner and in charge of operations. A new ten stamp mill was installed at the’ Brush Creek mine and active development of the ote shoot uncovered last year will be carried on. This is a promising property. The Gray Eagle property east of and extensive tests have been made to determine as to whether the ore which has hitherto been considered rebellious for standard milling practice can be profitably handled. The old Lincoln claims which were located in 1862 are being reopened. The Old Colony gravel property was bonded by R.-E. Miesse who is preparing to commence _ operations the coming spring. Development work prosecuted up to the winter season indicated excellent gravel in sight in the channel, running as high as $8.00 a yard. Sluicing will be used to handle the gravel. The Montrose Mining and Development Company operations on its properties on the South Fork of the North Yuba. The Alleghany district saw some activity in several of the properties An excellent strike of specimen rock was made in the Yellow Jacket just before it was shut down on account of stortage of money for development purposes. It was proposed to operate this in conjunction with the El Dorado and it is to be hoped that the plans can be brought to successful fruition as these are two of the promising properties of the district. The Sixteen to One has \shown good production during the year, and one of the largest chuncks of nearly pure gold ever found was taken out dring the year. Its value was in excess of $26,000. This mine has been a steady producer’ for some years and with the excessive income tax removed would see far greater development work undertaken. The uncovering of chemically pure gold was accomplished in the Dipper property owned by Mrs. E. Assays of the ore showed but a faint trace of foreign element present. The rebuilding of the highway between Downieville-and Sierra City should -do a_ great deal for the Sierra City mining district and enable the hauling in of supplies and equpment with greater facility. GUSTAVE SCHMIDT HAS CROSSED THE BORDER The sudden passing of Gustave Schmidt on Friday caused a wave of sorrow in this city where he had spent his entire life of 68 years. The funeral services were held from St noon, a solemn requiem mass being said for the repose of his soul. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt. grocery business with his brother, ing into the cigar store the late John J. Schmidt, with his brother, Of late he had been working on the

roads fer the-eounty. He was the oldest living fireman in the city and a member of Pennsylvania Engine Company. Surviving are his W. Schmidt, a niece, Schmidt and four V. and John J. of Stockton Louis and John R. Sehmidt of Sacramento. : Miss The family has pathy of a large cirele of sorrowing friends in their bereavement. Rey. C, A. Snow Santa Cruz are Subscribe For The Nugget cousi:, Dr. J. R. Ivey and’ wife. Canice’s church yesterday after. Following cuperate, his school days he engaged in the, The devoted wife rallied from her business quite ,feeble later gosurvive long. E. W. Schmidt. . and Addington, Mrs. Ally Wall and Mrs. . cthe sincere sym-, and then removed to Gold Run. He had lived for sixteen years past in brother, Edw. Nevada City but for several winters Mary past had been spending his winters nephews, Frank at Gold Run. . a son, C. K. TOWNSEND HAS CROSSED THE DIVIDE The news, of the sudden passing of C. K. Townsend at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. M. Addington Pere its new officers Friday even. Wd: Richards, of Gold Run on December 12th! will be received regretfully by the. many friends of the’ family. Mr. . Townsend had been taken here with an attack of the flu and he was taken to the Addington home to rebut he failed to rally. attack of the same malady, but is anéd-not expected to Mr. Towsend was born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1848 and eame to California in the late ’70ties. He first settled in Oakland Three daughters, Mrs. C. C. Fitch, all of Gold Run, and . Herbert Townsend, of*San Jose, survive. O. H, Dubois of Auburn was up 'to spend the holidays with his son and famly of and wife at the Murchie mine. visiting with his . Stanley Bice -of French Sani , Was in Nevada City Wednesday. _ bination. EMPIRE MINE IS FOR 7$ YEARS BIG PRODUCER . The mining The Miners Protective League ining with J. R. Lewis being inducted into office as president. W. H. Daley acted as officer. Other officers _ Charles ‘Goudg re. os Bennetts, conductor; E. doorkeeper. J. B. Green, recording athen, t. Territt trustees. installing of the in the segregatéd in operation exte e Empire a separknown as the EmCompany, ihe former the Empire Mines and Company.,.There will be in the personnel acecordDirector George W. change is made. to operations in connection of the properties inwill be issue. installed were: W, T. Wiley, treasurer; properties vice president; . group is now late corporation . pire Mining secretary; . name being financial and W. . Richard Ttr tary; W. ley, secre. Investment Hi. »Da-. no change ing to Managing A turkey dinner was served yes-. Starr and the terday afternoon at Owls Hall in-/; facilitate stead -of the installation banquet in. With the order to enable most of the bers to attend. A handsome watch was presented the president, W. J. Bennetts. The presentation was made by Ed Wiley. interests of mining The the page two of this mem. Company. list wrist . cluded in ‘found en In an interview -given iMr. Starr stated that duving-the past year covered as large ore had been hoped but that excellent ore had been located, on the 7000 Jevel and that extensive development work would be earried on this in the mines as well as Sultatia ground and deeper sin g was contemplated. He re‘culled that the Empire had been a. continucus . producer since it was first dis in 1851, having never been shut down at any This is doubtless a reeord ualled the of Calitransfer retiring the. press, the company had not disreserves as HANS = "JEPSEN DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNES Hans: C. Jopaen. for a number years a prominent business man this community passed to his nal reward late Saturday after but a _ brief services will be charge Elks tomorrow Tuesday from the Hall at 2 o’lock. 12, X878 of of year older PS ine afternoon Funeral of the afternoon illness. in scovered fully time. It was on October in history Relief Hill that Mr. Jepsen was born. Early in life he came to Nevada City to make his-home and engage in business. Twenty years ago he went into partnership with Sherman Costello and this had continucd up to the time of his death. Hans’ unfailing good nature, his’ kindly spirit endeared him to every one and he enjoyed the friendship of the entire community. at . uneg fornia mining. The times interests lean in the operation but new ore bodies always brought things — in fine shape and it ig this belief which prompted Mr. Starr to predict that mining operations in the district should not — suffer any dimunition, with the fine strike made the past year in the: Idaho Maryland and the operations at the. Boundary property. 5 NEVADA COMMANDERY INSTALLS ITS OFFICERS. The Empire many times saw of the property, occurring through Surviving are the devoted wife, a sister, Mrs. George Tuft of Denver, Colorado, a half sister Mrs. G. Ambrose of Bellingham, Wash., two step brothers Robert and Fr Hickman of San Francisco. rank Deceased was also a member of Nevada Masonic Lodge and Pennsyl: 2 installation vania Engine Company No. 2 ceremonies . for Nevada Commandery, Knights Temheld on Thursday evenEminent Commander office of installing by Renj. Hall as — The followin; officers were ae COURT CALENDAR Raglan Tuttle _.... Superior Judge Frank Steel . Clerk . Marshal. Miles D. Conghlin Renorter . installed: The following calendar was heard . Gilbert Davis this\mornine in Superior oCurt: Estate D. S. Rowe. Fina] diseharge administratrix & attorneys for estate. Estate Wrenk Jo. Bizjak. chorge administrator, Kellv. attornevs for estate, Estate Elizabeth Ann Rowe eree notice to creditors. FH. H. strong. attornev\ for estate. Estate Fnoch Rowe—Deeree natice to ereditors. Order sttline final account. Distribution granted. FB, H Armstrons attornev for estate Estate F. A Ashtan—Decree tice to. creditors. W. E\ Wricht, torreyv for estate. ‘ Dillon vs Brown-——Motion te reter enste, $2 item strielan fram\hill wW Fm. Wright for pltf. Nilon & Nion for deft. Everetts vs Sacres——Demurrer be snbhmitted Estate Josenh SG. Chamnion appointed Bord $500. Estate F. C. Norton—Rale nrorertv confirmed—hy—enrt-—Woodman sworn. Nolon &. Nilon, torneys far estate, Fistate TInhn T. Rieck. Will admitted to prchate. Bleek anpointed executor. & “Kellv, attorneys for estate, Estntes Marv A. Carpenter Ceorce A. Carpenter, Ralvh Carnrenter plar, were tetiring performed the ing, officer assisted .Eminen! Commander neralissimo rior WardenWarden Prelate . Treasurer Recorder lard Bearer sword. Beare Warder.. Sentinel . Opie, D. EB, . Philip Oates Se . Roy: Le Terrell Kelly, . Joseph Henwood WW. B. Meservey incc.32-8: 3enj. Hall Joseph Stenger Elmer Durbin . R. J. Bennetts Albert Thomason Henry Hoskin P. W. Michell, Matteson, Guards. A banquet was the TWennessy Final disHennessy «& DeArmBen: evvsl following noatexercises. IS NEVADA Ci: ¥Y VISITOR © ya Hilbourn D. Pounds, promine Colfax merchant and civic wor was a Nevada City business visitor Friday afternoon. Mr. Poun recently elected High Pirest/of Si—. loam Royal Arch Chapter/of Colfox — after\many years of sefvice in the subordinate chairs. Ja Eddy, well . knewn locally, will be King of the chapter the coming year. Installation ceremonies are expected to be held Friday night. ; , There was chimney fire at the W.” C. Jeffrey home last night. P. O. Strandberg ~ went Francisco today on husiness. Mr. and Mrs. E. M, Adding=— were here from Gold Run Saturday on business connected bageicor” the Townsend estate « The to Dav My administratrix Ti14q res Dp at Anreanced Herbert € Hennessr and dacerased—_— annointed sdminic trator with hords. $500-$1000: W. E. right, attorney for estates, In re guardianshin Annie Manion —R24 seneunt filed by guardian Susie Willipms. Approved. Hennssy & Kelly. attorneys. Rerkdnll vs Woodruff—Demurrers submitted, Petion Siberia and Seneco erations, for real nronerty. Wrirht, attorney. HT. Reshes vs lois A. Teakee 5 Finel decree divorce. People vs John Weleh—Chareed with assault with deadly weapon. Prisoner had waived preliminary examinaton. James Snell retained asi attorney. Enters plea not guilty. To have jury ‘trial January 29th, to San Mining Company Mining Comnanv. eornorder confirmine gale Approved. Ws E. promised duck Tt ‘ie ner to put ithe close of the season. : George W. Ragon of Lincoln is : here visiting relatives and William Smith, 68, a retired Miss Margaret Coughlan blacksmith and former resident of ther, Daniel, came down f . Nevada City, passed away in SacraColumbia Friday. They : -mento yesterday. ftheir way to Sae The front vf the National Hotel . the funeral of the building is being. given a nice coat Wendell Parsons, of paint. intwo colors, gray and Parsons is report cream, which makes a pleasing comWith treatments land Adephtal, rr PROMINENT COLFAX “iHRCHANT