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June 14, 1940 (6 pages)

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NEVADA CITY NUGGET __ FRIDAY, JUNE 14. 1940. PAGE TWO Seofeetedtetestedesteateted Nevada City Nugget (ewes 305 Broad Street. Phone 36. A Legal ‘Newspaper. as defined t bys S satute. I Printed. and Published at Nevada City. : H. M. LEETE Editor and Publisher Published Semi-Weekly, Monday and Friday at Nevada City. California, and entered as mail matter of the second class in the postoffice at eo i i te i Be ee Y FORDYCE LAKE ROAD REPAIRED Fishermen travelling to and from Fordyce: last season who complained at the size of the waterbreaks on the newly reconditioned road to. that; lake may well thank those same obstructions for these being any road} service last year was washed off and Industry And National Bae some of the dips badly damaged but for them, Culverts that have not world—will be the mainstay. For that reason. it’s important to know what industry ha "American. be listed as follows: 1. That industry has lone been cooneratine with. ¥ dent. meet thoce of our civilian nopulation. 2 public confidence. time neede will some day be . necessary. 5 that it dnes mean ed by military and industrial experience.” represent a sensible approach which experts-and the genera public can join in applauding.—Contributed. ~ od ust .WoNDERIN? te ] cue about sheep and men And curious things they do, Of course I never think these thoughts About myself and you; But when.a big bell-wether moves, If he be man or sheep, The flock will follow at his heels And ape his every leap. ] wonder if you have ever noticed to what an extent peo sess characteristics':in common. There is, we all know, the lion hearted man, who, roars about it with all his might and main. . structive, and ruthless, of whom we have at least. one sheep. oom: but he is followed without a protesting bleat. of is the same. Should we not beware? In this day of \reason and the torch of informed human understanding. I wonder why it is that the bankrupter a nation becomes, least see new list of names to work on.”’— a —A. MERRIAM CONNER.. fled and ‘up comes\a This nation is embarking upon a vast program of defense to make its shores and its liberties safe against all aggressors: Of that program, our industrial system — the greatest in the to say onthis vital problem. And the Board of Directors 3f the National Association of Manufacturers has issued a statemert regarding national defense that deserves the attention of every The five main poirts emvhasized by the N. A. M. might the War and Navy Departments and will continue to do so with them and with the Civilian Committee appointed by the Presi2. That it will be the task of industrv not only to meet the needs of our national defense nrogram but also continue to That procurement—the problem of specifications, purchases. insnection. and delivery—should be put in the hands of exnerierced civilians in the interest of both efficiency and 4. That the problem of a skilled labor shortave can be handled if’the necessary procurement orders are forthcoming promptly. and that the solution of nlant exvansion should be based uron a recoonition bv the government of the necessity for “writine off” the original investment in a reasonable Jength of time in order to allow for the fact that readjustment to peaceThat.an effective national defense nrooram ned not reouire the abandonment of anv\sound social lecicslation bit ‘ “the removal of\such legislative and administrative restrictions on industrial nroduction as are condemnThese signposts described bv industry show the sound way to national defense and American\ security. Surely they <“} ple—present company excepted, resemble sheep. This is not an ungracious suggestion, for many humans and animals posif his lion heartedness fails of recognition, rises up majestically and We have all met foxy men and catty women, piggish individuals and bear like souls; then there is the wolf man, deoutstanding example in the world of today. But let’s get back to The old bell-wether, whether man or ram, gets his following and it is a blindly obédient one. He may lead his flock through barbed wire and brambles, across green meadows or up the rugged steep, through barbed wire fences or over stone With the human bell-wether and his sheep-like flock, it strange isms and ideologies, why not ask ourselves if we are afflicted rae the sheep mind and rushing pell-mell after some one or e thing before we have examined the pathway by the light ore money it-has for the equipment of vast armies, the are deba d feoms the ‘delights of pene travel, you can at names of Peach are and officials, than the deck is shufct 107 Mill cone Nevada County Photo Canker au PHONE 67 Portraits, Commercial. Photography, ves . Hour Kodak Finishing, Old Copies, ". BDroroenapree Enlarging and Framing,’ oes _Kodaks and Photo Supplies, the flood, causing the water to run down the road. Hodgson is using severa] men available on his regular repair money:that riated by congress, s GEO. FERTIG FREED George “‘Toughie’’ Fertig arrested about June first ona highgrading charge and taken to Sacramento for returned to Nevada City He stated he was exthe charge of higha hearing jast evening. onerated from grading. Arrested at the same time were E. M. Costello, L. E. ‘‘Smiley”’ Brakie and Martin Bloomquist. Bloomquist has been in Nevada City about two days but could not be found for an interview. DREDGE ON STEEP HOLLOW Thomas Brady of You Bet was a business visitor in Nevada City Wednesday. He stated there are three drag line dredgers working in the Red Dog-You Bet district. Two of the dredgers are on Greenhorn Creek while the other in charge of Mr. Morrison is on Steep Hollow creek. The latter dragline started at the junction of Bear river and Steep hollow and has been working there for some time.(Mr. Morrison is taking out the\drédge in operation and is bringing in a new one. SCHOOL WIRED FOR LISTENING ] ARCADE, N. Y. (UP)—Students and teachers of Arcade Central School are ‘‘minding their p’s and q’s. Principal Frank Brimmer can listen in on any of the school’s 47 classrooms by means of a newly in‘stalled two way communication system. “An Editor on the Comstock Lode’ by Wells Drury is one of the very few accounts of the Comstock by men who saw it all themselves. As such it has value over and above its unquestioned readable qualitieés.— Joseph Henry Jackson, in San Francisco Chronicle’. The million miles traveled correspondent of the New York Sun, Bob Davis, says: ‘‘An Editor on the Comstock Lode,’ by Wells Drury, is one of the truly significant books dealing with the old town. I doubt if there is another man who could have done it as well and with so much fidelity. He has ‘brought Virginia City back to life. It is a masterpiece of historical literature,” PAINTERS “SLAP” IT ON BATAVIA, N. Y. (UP)—As a feature of a city sponsored cleanup week, Batavia painters ‘‘slapped” a coat of paint on the’ residence of Mrs. Mabel E. Hopkins in 1 hour, 20 minutes, 5 seconds. The job required four gallons of mixed paint. STORE IN FAMILY 100 YEARS HASTINGS, Mich. (UP) — Hastings is joining in observing the 100th anniversary of the Goodyear brothers‘ hardware company, the only firm connecting the entire last century of the Goodyear family during its entire existence. SIAMENSE CURSE INVOKED LONDON (UP)—A powerful curse according to Siamese belief is about . to descend on the heads of thieves who stole jewelry from the home of Prince and Princess ‘Chirasakti at Virginia Water. One article taken was a gold locket which contained one of the teeth of the prince’s father, a valuable relic to the Siamese. “If you want some real stories of the vanished Far West—tall tales with meat on their bones—get ‘An Editor on the Comstock Lode.’ by Wells Drury. It is a banquet of thrills.”’—Charles Hanson Towne, in = that practically all of the surfacing wouid have been lost had it not been} the town. The firm‘has remained in} _ ebtetetteteteteteteteteteteteateatetetetectecteteseteteteeleteteteteeseaeseteteetee dete tee tego * Nevada City. under Act of Congress, March 38, ‘ left at a!l this spring, according to : 13.79. : 3. . District Ranger John R. Hodgson at, % SUBSCRIPTION RATES : the Big Bend ranger station. Hodg-, % One year (In Advance) .....-...-.------------$2.50 son states that a considerable amount, 63 h faci i ceksnekeaweeeanecéesaceledees bsbeaseescd of the surfacing put on by the forest . clogged in five years were filled by) improvement crew in making —the road pessable but complete repair . —— depends upon any emergency ‘lood . might be approp-j; ON HIGHGRADF. CHARGE! FORMER RESIDENT DIES Funeral services were held Wed-. nesday in San Jose for the late Dav-. id. Muir former resident of Nevada
City. He was born in Selby Flat and_ was 80 years of age. As an expert , machinist ‘he formed a partnership) with the late W. H. and Robert Mar-} tin and their shop stood where the. R. J. Bennetts gradens are. now sit-! uated. Later the Allen Foundry was ‘partners and retired several years: purchased and. the plant moved ; there and named’ the Miners Found; ry. Mr. Muir was the last of the, ago. He moved to Pacific Grove 4 year ago. Surviving him are a son, Dave Muir, Jr., and sister, ‘Mrs. Mary Peard: He was a “member of Nevada Lodge of Masons and the funeral was 4 conducted by the order. PUBLIC CARD Auspi teste te atest a ahr Neate fe afertens <9 * ces St. +, eeotee io g Ca? ges i. % * st a a 7:30 o +; Ye +4 * +, s + She he Tee AT THE C. E. PARSONS GARDENS THURSDAY EVENING — JUNE 20 45c Admission Tickets at Nugget Office or Morning Union Seobetosrferteofrfesteontecfeaterteteofestefeaterfeoeasesteoentestofeaertecfesertesfestert BIRD STORE ist FLAT NEW SHIPMENT OF ROLLER CANARIES IN FULL SONG Special on Dahlia Tubers~~ 2 FOR 25c 6 Rose Bushes for $1.00 (named varieties) Vines, Sweet William, Oxalis, Ferns, Boxwood, Cacti, Rubber Trees. GARDEN PARTY Agnes Guild * Meldoiioieieininleicieies oS cae ras P. M. + Ye ste ate she ak WHrket RA lenge He sfe ry kere ste sterrengeny 2a ae ae a ae a ae . FATHER’S DAY knows they look = Bs ES =: Es & % “Hey Fellers/ See what I got * -d . Vater wot as Socks The favorite gift.. with millions of Dads.. Interwoven Socks. Dad 4 and WEAR longer. BENNETTS & STEEL 128 MILL STREET—GRASS VALLEY Ow! Tavern 134 MILL STREET GRASS VALLEY Delicious mixed drinks, soft rinks, wines, beers and lieuors. Table or counter ser‘vice, short orders or a la carte. A good place on these summer days to keep a rendezvous with friends. @ FACTORY SPECIFIED ENGINE. TUNE-UP. AND STEERING AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT EQUIPMENT Service Garage W. S. Williamson, Prop, Cor. Pine and Spring Phone 106 better, fit better AWNINGS ETC, New Patterns! “Snipers Hose”’ f miner. Any size—priced right. We and cleans at one Operation. Weisbrod’ s Canva PHONE 967 f BEAT THE SUN! SEE US NOW FOR AND. CANOPIES FOR STORES, RESIDENCES,/ Foamy Cleaner for cleaning car interiors,/rugs, upholstery of ail kinds. It disinfects, deodorizes HILLS FLAT or the seahal use THUR-O S/ Shop DICH LANES GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION / BROAD / ohes attende / money. Atoid a big repair bill by having little jyour car regularly. Medical science has proved ‘that milk is the most satisfactory food for growing children and adults! Be a healthy person. Don’t deny yourself the health-giving vitamins, minerals and proteins contained in milk. De — Drink It Daily — e@e Bret Harte UDaniawy Jordan Sureet, Nevada City Phone 77 For VENETIAN BLINDS and LATEST PATTERNS IN WALL, PAPER e John: W. Darke 109-J ‘Phones 109-M AND UNION STREETS, NEVADA CITY d to in time. Let us check It will save you THE ‘SUN PRODUCE AND GROCERY CO. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables FREE DELIVERY % 315 Broad Street Phone 88 NEVADA CITY ASSAY & REFINING OFFICE Practical mining tests from 25 to percentages of sulphurets, value of sulphrets and tailings Mail ordér check work Agent for New York-California f ‘Delaware Underwriters Insurance Companies AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE E. J. N. OTT, Proprietor / Assays made for gold, silver, lead and copper. 1000 pounds, giving the free gold ‘promptly attended to. Underwriters, Westchester and RISLEY’S 106 Pine Street § Nevada City PHONE 217 Cleaning, Pressing, Tailoring Im our DRESS SHOP’ we sell— Dresses, sizes 12-52, Formals, Hostess Coats, Smocks, Slack Suits, Hoover Aprons, Slips and Hosiery. Movie Cameras and Films i hla 9 San Francisco Examiner.’’ ™~ being that leads to-suceess in life. ~111 Main Street ‘of the Grass Valley Cleaners has hundreds of satisfied customers who prefer his National Cleaning System. A thorough cleaning and ° pressing of all outer garments gives their wearers that sense of weN : Grass Valley Phone 577 Nevada City Laundry QUALITY WORK OF sae DONE BY HAND~ Prompt Courteous Service Free Delivery All our work is priced. right. 241 Commercial St. Nevada City Phone 375 » Quartz and Placér claim location notice: blanks: at: the: Nugget Office.