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March 8, 1943 (4 pages)

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ee rem rseronmeni Nevada City 305 Broad Street. Nugget Phone 36. : iy A Legal Newspaper, as defined by statute. Printed and Published at Nevada Citys. é : « H. M. LEETE Editor ana i =. Published Semi-Weekly, Monday and ltucsdiy at Nevada City, California, anu enter 4d a> @ matter of the second class in the postoffice a: . Nevada City under Act of Congress, March 3. ' 1879, SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year (In Advance) .-...-.--.------------++---+ $3.00 Wee Months ec ae a cae a COS = —_ LEGISLATIVE ODDITIES A bill to regulate star-gazing and another requiring pedestrians to display a patch of white on their clothing during the twilight hour are two of the traditional run of legislative oddities introduced in the January session. Qualified astrologers would be !Icensed by a new board astrological examiners: under a measure introduced by Assemblyman Everett Burkhalter of Los Angeles. Only applicants of 25 years of age, two years residence in the state and five years of study and practice in astrogoly would be eligible. Members of the board would have to be astrologers too, with ten years experience. Assemblyman O'Day of San Francisco would require “every pedestrian upon a highway or street at any time from half hour after sun-et and a half hour before sunrise’! to wear white armlets “‘or other white article of clothing or shall carry an object or article that exposes, horizontally in all directions, a white surface to public view of rot less. than two square _ inches.” Butchers selling horse meat for human consumption would be obliged to say so—in signs with letters at least a foot high—under a measure introduced by Senator Burns, . Fresno county, and others. ce : Hazing would be prohibited in any school, college or university which receives anproprietions or grants or tax exemptions from the state, under a bill introduced by Senator Swan of Sacramento. : ; . To ‘ease a discipdinary problem” the law forbidding ‘sale of tobacco to minors. would be relaxed under AB 1183, Potter. The measure would permit the sale of tobacco to minors, especially in-state youth correctional schools, who are under the age of 18 years, upon the written consent of the parents, guardian or lega! custorian. The California Bear Flag will fly over all public institutions in the state as well as over theatres and hotels, if SB 701, Tenney and Burns, becomes law. The measure would require display of the state flag along with the stars and stripes, over all public buildings, at the entrance of every park, in all school and over college grounds, at every automobile service station, over the entrance of every theatre or other amusement place during businss hours, at athletic games and over all hotels of two stories or more. —UP. . 4, ,.$AGA OF THE NARROW GAUGE (Continned from Page One) the cages slipped over the-edge of a flat car just as it was rounding the curve. The couplings held and tipped both locomotives over on their sides; the first with John Duffv and Bill Mutton; the second with Dan Couchlin and Toe Duffy. None of the crew was seriously injured but a 17 year old boy: from Colfax and one of the cirens emnloyzes were killed. The combined loss was about $10.000. That was the !ast circus that shipped over the Narrow Gauge. In early November, 1928, the present steel bridge over Bear River was completed. One of the highest in the country, it stands 196 feet above the river—90 feet higher than the S. P. bridze which crosses over the Narrow Gauge. By building this bridge the company were able to eliminate the bridge over Greenhorn, to do away with a lot of curavture and to shorten the line by two miles. The fastest time ever made between Colfax and Nevada City is said to have been 35 minutes, or about 35 miles .an hour. Bill Mutton brought two coaches over in the record time of 44 minutes. The fastest known walking time goes to no other than our well known citizen George Calanan—in his younger days of course. It appears that George had arrived at Colfax on a Sunday about midnight and it being a cool and loudness night his Scotch instinct got to arguing with him that by counting the ties he not only could save ‘the railroad fare but the price of the bed and breakfast at the local hostelry as well. Fear of the dark Jent wings to his strides and he arrived at home just in time—according to his wife —— to put the boiler on for Monday's anit % : To saythat the rails have given way to progress is one way of looking at it but there are those who cannot console} themselves with that thought. When it comes to real comfort and pleasure in traveling I believe the most of us would not hesitate to choose the railway, where we can read, doze or move about with plenty of elbow room knowing that we are as safe as though we were at home. One who has not gazed out of the window of his berth at night from the rear of a speeding train and watched the glare fromthe fire box door and the beam of the headlight as it __ plays on wooded hillsides has missed some real-romance. There is something majestic in the power and appearance of the iron horse that no other means of locomotion has been able to achieve. : As far back as the truck is concerned it cannot compete with rail transportation on anything like an even footing. Consider for example an average freight train going over the hill every day. It consists of 70 cars loaded with an average capacity of 25 tons each, or 1750: tons. It is hauled by three locomotives and a crew of 13 men. . This same’ tonnage would require 175 ten-ton trucks with a corresponding number of drivers, or more than 13 times the personnel. In the middle west so-called “‘hot shot” s pull out of Chicago, Kansas City and other points ‘night running on practically passenger time schedule HE NEEDS HELP NOW / res : =. 4 4 ‘ Wj ji" meet this competition. In the brief space of 67 years as time goes, the railroad has come and gone. ‘ Its.era has covered the best and most prosperous years the county has ever enjoyed and with it has passed those men whose life was given over to its operation. John F. Kidder, Charles Loughridge, Gene and Ollie Clark, Mike Craig, Dan Coughlin, Bill Mutton, Duffy Brothers, Tom Nolan, Jim McCormick, who was always on hand to inspect the running gear no matter how late the train happened to be. Only Charles Tegler and Tom Kennedy of the old timers remain, but Tom is still very much on the job at the company’s Grass Valley terminal after 52 years with the railroad. ‘ -Memories of the past still remind us of the old gate at Grass Valley station that kept people off the platform until they were opened 30 minutes before train time; of president Kidder in shirt sleeves, with arms akimbo, trying to be all places at once; of the noisy mauling and dropping of. innumerable drummer's trunks, which were the bane of the hotel roustabout; of the bus to the National and the genial Brothers Rector who never missed a train .and were real hotel men; of the times the train was held a few minutes until we arrived all out of breath. These and many other thoughts remain with us in the shadow of the departing Narrow Gauge. ‘ JUST WONDERIN’ I wonder when we hear the call Of open roads once more And freely follow at our will From hill to wave swept shore, If we will choose familiar ways, Or strange, new trails explore. I wonder what our experiences will be when war time bans are lifted and we are again at liberty to answer the call of the open road—to visit distant friends, old home towns and areas of recreational pleasure and relaxation. Many familiar highways will be changed, some of them will probably be wider, sartighter and perhaps smoother. In some sections we shall find that dangerous curves have been eliminated, grades improved and safety devices installed. Then we shall see that some unnecessary roads have been abandoned while new highways and byways lead away from main thoroughfares and invite the traveler to seek new scenes and fresh adventures. Yes, war which has changed so many things that affect our daily living has not overlooked the roads by’ which we shall again travel to and fro and up and down as business demands and pleasure beckons. Strange, that from the holocaust of war some good should come even to the thoroughfares of our far flung land; but such is the curoius anomoly of ‘evil, the strange interweaving of good and bad which form the fabric of life. : And now, what of the highways, byways, lanes and trails of the human mind? Over and through them, our thoughts have traveled comfortably, complacently, even smugly for more years than we care to mention. at These mental thoroughfares by which our thoughts reach desirable or undesirable destinations, were laid down and well worn long before we appeared upon the earthly scene and prepared to use them. Many were fashioned by the ancients, others by our remote ancestors, still others by our.immediate progenitors. Father’inherited them and, finding them to his liking, recommended them to our use. Thus it is that we are sometimes heard to say, ““what was good enough for father is good enough for me.” Is that true? In the dawning light of a new and better age, surely there must be repairs and improvements to be made. We must forever abandon the noisome lanes that lead to the beast infested jungles of superstition and intolerance. We must span the seething streams of hate, envy and spite with bridges of love and understanding. When peace comes to the world, there will-be new vistas to acclaim, new frontiers to cross, new horizons to explore. Therefore, let us examine our mental thoroughfares, remembering always that — . .Whatever we do and whatever we say, '\The thoughts we are thinking will lead the way.—A. Merriam Conner. : —_ The 40,000 men that visit the iChieago Servicemen’s Center each week consume an average of 3068 pounds of frankfurters,. 3,507 dozen buns,. Before draining the radiator on your car, the engine should be warmed up to loosen any sediment in the 1 in particular, the worth of the councooling system, advises the-California state -automobile association. Keep the motor running while the radiator is being drained to keep overing as much as 400 miles overnight. Trucks cannot e water in circulation. 1,200 loaves of bread. 750 pounds of sandwich meat, 150 dozen eggs, 270 pounds cookies, 200 dozen dough nuts, 3,800 pies and about 3,000 cakes. 1 * Nevada City Nuuget — Monday, March 8, 1943. OPEN SESSIONS FOR GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL MEETS By JOHN W. DUNLAP SAICRAMENTO, March 8.—(UP)— Governor Warren hopes he can do something to change the public misconception that public employes are no-aeccount. One aim in that direction is to take full advantage of the,monthly meetings of his cabinet, and insist that they serve a_ useful purpose. He
wants this council to-be a sounding . board for state government and a' clearing house of good, ideas for eco-. nomy and business like administra-. tion. During the Olson administration, cil dropped almost io zero. Many . cabinet members failed to attend and little good resulted. But from now on, every member attends ‘or else’ and a program will be worked out in advance to stimulate discussion on mutual problems. For example, if the director of motor vehicles saved 350,000 car miles in one month by pooling rides in his department (which was an actual fact in January), other department heads could quickly learn the details at the governor’s council meeting. All of them have personnel problems, draft and resignation situations, various other things which they can seek advice from their fellow directors. Particularly in wartime, ictal Warren sees in his council a form 9f} board of directors for the biggest . single business in California. No big corporation would dream of operat-} ing without conferences of executives . and directors. It is: just as important that state heads meet and enjoy free discussion. What is more important, newspapermen attend these sessions rep-. resenting the public. There are no. star-chamber meetings. . After holding his first council, meeting, in fact, and citing that all. records of previous meetings were; not available, Warren called the ie porters into a huddle and quizzed them on the conduct of council meetings in previous ce unin gey . what they felt could be accomplished, and how he could get the most advantage from them. It wasn’t the. first time Warren had sought the ad-; vice .of newsmen. In his many years of public life, the governor has enjoyed what is known as a ‘‘good press”? because he understands the problems: of newspapermen and respectsstheir opinions. TRAFFIC DEATHS Every hour that ticked off during 1942. found three persons meeting death in traffic accidents, reports the California State Automobile Association. The 1942 traffic fatality aggreate of 28,000 was approximately 30 per cent lower than that of 1941. BABY CHICKS — Meat and laying breeds. Hills Flat Feed and Fuel Co. Grass Valley, Phone 698. 3-1tf LOCAL -AND LONG -— DISTANCE moving in standard furniture van. First class storage facilities. We do crating and shipping. Hills Flat Feed and Fuel Co. Grass Valley. Phone 698. at night, 471-W 3-1tf WANTED TO BUY — Not less than 700 feet of half-inch hoisting cable in good condition. CASH if ‘price is right. Address: The Oroville Press, Oroville, California. ; 3-1-3¢ PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY DENTISTS DR. JOHN R. BELL ; DENTIST + Office Hours: 8:30 to 5:30 Evenings by Appointment Morgan & Powell Bldg. Phene 321 DOCTORS : DR. A. BURSELL, M. D. 12014 Mill St., Grass Valley, Ph. 188. Hours: 10-12 and 1-5, except Sunday p. m. and Saturday. 446 Broad St., Nevada City, Ph. 557 Evenings, 7-9 or by appointment. B. W. HUMMELT, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON *400 Broad Street Otfice Hours: 10-12 a. m.; 2-5 p. m. Qvenings 7-8. Phone 395 X-RAY ~~" ATTORNEYS HARRY M. McKEE ATTORNEY AT LAW 205 Pine St., oppo-ite courthouse: Nevada City, Calif. FRANK G. FINNEGAN ATTORN&Y AT LAW 207 North Pine Street Nevada City, California Telephone 273 H. WARD SHELDON ATTORNEY AT LAW Union Building Broad Street Nevada City Telephone 2% FUNERAL DIRECTORS HOLMES FUNERAL HOME The Holmes Funeral Home §service is priced within the means of ill, Ambulance service at all houra. Phone 203 246 Sacramento St. Nevada City ~ VOCAL INSTRUCTOR MRS. CHARLES ELLIOTT 414 Nihell Street Phone. 464 Nevada City MINING ENGINEERS ~ J. F. O'CONNOR Mining and Civm Engineer United States Mineral Surveying Licensed Surveyor 203 West Main St. * Grass Valley GRASS VALLEY & DENTISTS ; DR. ROBT. W. DETTNER DENTIST X-RAY Facilities Available . Hours: 9:60-5:00. Evening appointments. 120% Mill Street. Phone 77 Grass Valley, Calif. DR. H. H. KEENE DENTAL SURGEON 1 to 5. Sundays and Evenings by appointment. 143% Mill St., Grass Valley, Callit. Phone 996 DOCTORS CARL POWER JONES, M.D PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 1 to 3; 7 to 8 p. m. Sundays 11:30¢to 12:30 129 South Auburn St., Grass Valley S. F. TOBIAS, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 214 Neal St., Grass Valley Office Hours: 12-2 and 7-8 Phone: Office 429. Residence 1044 DANIEI L. HIRSCH, M. D PTYVSICIAN .AND SURGEON Offices and Receiving Hospital, 118 Bush St. Hours: 10-12; 2-5, evenings 7-8 P. M. Day or night phone 71. NEVADA CITY FRATERNAL AND CLUB DIRECTORY oe WOMEN’S CIVIC CLUB — Regular meetings the 2nd and ; 4th Thursdays of the month. at the hance School Auditorium. 2:30 . m, MRS. HAL DRAPER, Pres MRS. FLORENCE KJORLIB, Sec, Hours: a NEVADA CITY LODGE, No. 518 B. P. O. ELKS Meets every second Thursday evening in Elks Home, Pine St Phone 108. Visiting Elks welcome. CARL HIERONIMUS, Exalted HARRISON RANDALL 4 3 j EXPERT RADIO REPAIRING — Loud Speaker Systems for Rent 1 Sale. Authorized Philco Auto Radio Service. ART’S RADIO HOSPITAI. —Specialists in Radio Ills, 112 South Church Street, Grass Valley Phone 984. 2-19tf HYDRAULIC PARLOR NO. 56, at N. S. G.W. ; eets every Tuesddy evenin t Pythian Castle, 232 Broad: Stree* Visiting ap Sons welcome, BERT TUCKER, Pres DR. C: W. CHAPMAN, Rec. Sec'y Besiacil ime OUSTOMAH LODGE; Moe No. 16, I. 0. O. F, j eets ever Tuesday event her ae Fellows Hall, “pra HESTER PETERSON, N. G. JONOTHAN PASCOE Rec. Sec’y. Photo Finishing rortrarts. . MOB PRINTING.? 107 Mill Street, Grass Valley mn . GET YOURS i “. Phone 3-W cru(h WE NUQQET JOHN W. DARKE; Fin. Sec’y. / ae od eee ee Rn NA Shc iitlaseiaadpiealaaaennabianeiadiaiasy