October 2, 1931 (6 pages)

about 1910 ,they had a production Nevada City Nugget VOLUME V, NUMBER 39 _ THE GOLD CENTER THE NEVADA CITY NUGGET, CALIFORNIA " THE COUNTY SEAT PAPER FRIDAY, OCT. 2, 1938 SINGLE LODE VEIN DISfe CARDED AT GREAT MINE’. At the Idaho Maryland property the theory of a single lode was disrded by the present management r Errol MacBoyle, superintendent, and they have sought parallel or faulted veins in virgin ground, bringing ni’ a mine that is rated today at figures ranging from $4,000,000 and $5,000,000. ‘(Most of this success can be attributed to Mr. MacBoyle, who saw the possibilities of this property and kept on though he met with many obstacles. : A rich specimen of ore weighing several hundreds of pounds was loaned to the state fair exhibit and drew the attention of mining men from all over the world. It was freely sprinkled with gold. (This property was ‘formerly the Idaho Eureka and Maryland up to record of $25,000,000 and it was considered an exhausted property by the owners. ON TAHOE-UKIAH ROAD As a result of the recent visit of Chairman Earl Kelly of the highway commission the sum of $5000 will . be Spent on the eastern extremity of the Tahoe and Ukiah highway. The sum, while inadequate, will help considerably in putting the road in condition for travel this winter. It is entirely against the policy of the commission to spend money to; repair roads which will later be realigned. However, in this case the road was deemed by the commission to be important. enough to divelt from the set policy. It will be two years before the money can be allocated for this purpose from the budget. : Mr. Kelly’s letter to Judge Jones, who; was one of the men influential . in having Mr. Kelly inspect the road is self-explanatory. REDDING, Sept. 26.—George L. Jones, Grass Valley, California. My .Dear Judge Jones: The highway commission at its last Two twenty stamp mills are in use at the Idaho-Maryland plant with a similar milli at the Brunswick plant, a mile distant. Flotation is being given elaborate tests at the latter plant. (Milling of gold ore at the property is at the rate of 175 tons daily, which it is said averages $15 per ton. The definite decision as to processes will see the installation of a central reduction plant of large ore extraction capacity. About 130 men are employed at the property. GOLDEN CENTER MINE OPENS TO EXPLORATION A great deal of interest is being taken in the Golden Center mine which was irefently purchased by Cooley. Butler, Minnesota fron mine operator. This property is situated near the center of the business district of Grass Valley. (C. A. Brockington, who had the contract to unwater and reconstruct the mine has the work completed. Every part of the mine, closed for several years and largely caved in, is now open to explorations. This property has a good past production record. L. C. Wincapaw is in charge of operations at the Golden Center mine. JUDGE TUTTLE LEAVES FOR MEETING OF JUDGES TO OPEN AT DEL MONTE Judge Raglan Tuttle will leave this morning for Del Monte, where he will preside as president of the annua) meeting of the Superior Court Judges association. At Sacramento he will be joined by Presiding Justice Presto nand Justice Rolfe Thompson of the district court of appeals. meeting on Thursday, September 24, 1931, again took up the matter of ‘the Tahoe-Ukiah highway east of Nevada City brought to our attention by your excellent committee at the former meeting, and I am pleased to inform you that there has been set “aside approximately $5,000 for improving this section, a large portion of which wilt be expended on the three-quarters: of a mile along the! north side of Bear Valley. being that, portion on the boulder strewn hillside.” We realize that these boulders have for a long. period of time rolled down the hillsige in winter and have been thrown owt of the road into a ridge along the outside shoulder until a deep channel like condition has ' template COMMISSION WiLL ACT . JNEMPLOYMENT SITUATION AND. HYDRAULIC MINING CONDITION By JAMES Some co-ordinated concerted action is necessary ot care for the first two problems at once. Something eventually be done to aid the latter. The three are lined together by bonds that should bring consideration to all immediately. A few years ago a flood in the Sacramento valley meant the loss of a few cattle, sheep and other property and the discomfort of a small population. Today a flooding of this area is too ghastly a thing to confrom the standpoint of the loss of life, let alone the great property loss. . It is umnecessary to go into the unemployment problem. It is here and must’ be met. American citizens will not go hungry unclad and unsheltered long when there is plent oy of food, clothing and shelter for all if it is properly distributed. The only proper way to bring about the distribution of it is by wage earners being employed so they can purchase these necessities. Encouragement of hydraulic mining, as outlined in the Cloudman and Seawell bills, would have gone a long way toward alleviating unemployment, not only in the hydraulic mining area, but in the cities engaged in manufacturing pipe and machinery for these mining operations. The signs seem to presage the calling of a special session of the legisD. STEWART feet, sending a flood of gold to the marts of trade, but will give employment to thousands of men. Fifty thousand is not too small an estimate. Such a move should receive Serious ‘consideration at any time; at a time ike this, it should certainly not be passed by. The governor can find plenty of good solid reasons for including this issue in a call for the special session of the legislature. ss , First of: all it. will not increase ‘taxes and will,put back and add . thousands of dollars to the tax rolls ‘to lessen the burden on other indus‘tries. The. 1924-25 legislature, without a dissenting vote, appropriated $10,000 to investigate the feasibility of 'such a move. The report was favorable. The following legislature came within one vote of passing the Cloudman bill, aimed to carry out the recommendations of this commission ‘and reopen the hydraulic mines un. der restrictions that would safeguard {the valley. At the succeeding legislature an . identically worded bill, known as _the Seawell bill, passed both houses of the legislature, only to be vetoed by the governor. The mineral resourcese ction of the Commonwealth club of CaliforSTATE MINERALOGIST . GOVERNOR ROLPH TO BE VISITS THIS SECTION . HERE ON OFFICIAL VISITE State Mineralogist Walter W. Governor James Rolph, Junior, Bradley, accompanied by Mrs. Brad-' wil] pay an official visit to Nevada ley, spent the week-end in Grass city and Grass Valley on Saturday Valley. He went underground in the! stternoon. Idaho-Maryland. He reports that from his observation more activity is noted in this . section than elsewhere in the state: although reports from all gold dis; triets of the state show renewed activity. He will arrive in Nevada City at 2:30 Saturday afternoon. He will be met at the Nevada county line by ‘Mayors Brock of Grass Valley and Bennetts of Nevada City. A committee of Nevada City citiee _. zens will greet the Governor upom ; eh atts ome — a —— mm . his arrival here at the Elks half. the number of visitors oe ess library . ne following have bees appointed of the department of mines at the . on the. commaictes: Ferry building in San Francisco. H. E. Engelbright, W. H. Griffiths, Dozens of people visit the depart« re ‘Dr. A. H. Tickell, Judge George Ln ment. There has also been a large“O" A We Hove © Cassidy, Rincrease in the number of inquiries . (, ‘hen. Wade PORE IE: Dr. for mining properties received BY! = cca me Mo Wester Pret c. the department, both through BOF) ee th s 7 x ii yee opie? emits ST seperti’ ane Lee Leiter, R. L. P. Bigelow, w. : A. Simkins, R t Nye, J. F. Dola Reports from the bullion buyers! > pierre Gone xs Cache i indicates an increase. in the Califor-. Ww Wa sone EC Uren euee mia gold production from the 1931) Goo i c Sarseu 3 M " Hoft w. period. The increase comes mostly B. Celio, J. W. O'Neill, W. e. aioe Besar Sa awe estes Wright, E. W. Schrieber, George R. ee ae a : we Pees se Carter, ANY. Holmes, R. N. McCor=i eros Sa : moe eee me mack, Judge Raglan Tuttle, Dr. C. 3 Ss se Lt ea oe me W. Chapman, T. W: Richards, Chas. sr onder she Parsons, Gordon Bettles, R. E. Har the past season made it possible to ; ris, M. C. Van Lobensells, O. +) work streams. which would not have g been possible to work under other Schiffner, O. MeCraney, W. L. MobEH ei = eens de . ley, W.'M. Gracey, Paul Rohrig, G. oe W. Gildersleeve, A. W. Hoge, J. C. CHAS. SPILLMAN, EDITOR, Scheemer, Dr. R. E. Werner, James Penrose, L. W. Kopp, Rev. H. Be Buckner, L. W. Jennings, H. B. Dow, C. W. Leiter, H. E. Kjorlie, P. G. resulted permitting only. one-way traffic If you remember Mr. Cullen-; ward, the secretary of the highway commission, and I remarked about the one-way traffic on our trip down the gtade where you and Wolff and that we had to pass narrow places. The amount set forth above will not! entirely correct the stiuation but will better conditions very materially. The reconstruction of the bridge across the Pacific Gas and Electric company flume at the bottom of the hill has been completed and I believe ; Stone; protecting the ‘Moser hag. all.the machines planted 4i:tie-atdaad encouragement will not : lonly put this great industry on its; fed and housed and clothed. the balance of this improvement: work can be finished before winter. Of course, we all realize that the conditions are such that in order for any real benefit to be accomplished it will be necessary to first con-; struct the road. There are approximately eight miles of the unimprov-! ed raod which will cost approximate-} ly $560,000 for grading and surfac4 ing. I hope to obtain substantial consideration for this remaining unit when the highway commission alJocates funds for the next budget. It was a real pleasure for me to get back into that part of the coun-, ‘try. which held so many pleasant . memories where I worked as a boy, earning money with which to continue my studies at the University of California, and I wish to take this opportunity to thank you and. the people of your s6ounty for the The California Bar association will also hold its annual meeting at Del Monte and Judge Tuttle will attend that. On Saturday enroute home, he expects to attend the California and St. Mary’s football game at Berkeley. . CHAS. PAINE’ PIONEER’ VISITS FAMILIAR SCENES Charles Paine of Cakland, who lived in Grass Valley 25 years ago, called on friends in Nevada county recently. While in Nevada City he called on Judge Nilon and A. Hartung, oldtime friends. Mr. Paine was connected with the Empire mine of Grass Walley years ago. He is a friend of F. L. Arbogast of Oakland and has seen a number of issues of the Nugget in his home. Clippings from this paper were sent to his son who lives in the state of Nevada. The son recently visited Nevada county to look over mining property. Chas. Paine also visited in Nevada City with relatives. . hospitality which was extended to us. I hope to be able to do something worth while and constructive for the completion of this road which means so much to Nevada county. I have! informed the Governor of the marvelous reception that was accorded us by the people of our two cities. With my warmest personal regards ; the Sunrise Mining and Development ral was fined $50 in Judge Moblay’s. LARGE MOUNTAIN LION to you as always, and with my best wishes to your hospitable people, I am, sincerely yours, EARL LEE KELLY, Chairman California Highway ‘Commission. 0. Vv HONEY COMB MINER HURT IN MINING ACCIDDENT CAMPTONVILLE, Sept. 22—Lew Rose, an employe at the Honey Comb mine, a mile west of town, had several small bones in his foot broken Saturday when the mining car full of ore, which he was running coliided with the automobile of Henry Harrison as it crosses the Mill Creek road. The mining car struck the automobile, upsetting the mining car with its.contents of rock upon Rose. He received medical attention at Grass Valley. lature by Governor Rolph to care for; nia over a period of eight months the statewide water plan and the un-. studied this question carefully and employment issue. Hydrauiic mining . reported favorably. should be given consideration in We believe the foregoing is plenwhatever water plan is adopted as, ty of precedent for the governor.ta should all forms of mining. . include it in his call for a special _ The statewide water plan is being’ session. : thoroughly discussed and needs no The hydraulic miner is now again further discussion in this article. It) pleading for his day in court, that will kill two birds with the-one big not only may he have his place in valley from . the sun, but that his industry may flood and giving employment to the’ play its part in giving gainful emthousands of men. . ployment to American citizens that The same of hydraulic mining. asia may again hold up its ead and know that its chifdren are} BAR ASSOCIATION HONORS JUSTICES The Nevada and Placer County Bar association had as guests of honor Saturday evening Presiding Justice Hugh L. Preston, Jr., and Associate Justices Rolfe L. Thompson and J. A. Plummer. The banquet was held at the Bret Harte Inn and was arranged by E. H. Artstrong. District Attorney W. E. Wright, president of the Nevada-Sierra Bar association presided at the tastefully prepared dinner. W. S. Washburn is heoneneb tae Speakers included the visiting jusat the mine. Fred Pinch ,a Grass Val-}tices, Judge Tuttle of the superior SUNRISE GOLD MINE © CUTS IN ELECTRICITY Electric power was cut in last week at the Sunrise Gold Mining property which is three miles southwest of Grass Valley. Work has started on the contemplated 500 foot shaft. There is a 400 foot shaft on the porperty. Charles Leo White is originator of) Co., W. S. Washburn of Seattle, representative of Seattle interests. 1 ENJOYS WEEK END. VISIT Chas. Spillman of Reno Nevada, who for many years edited and published the Mining Press of.that city spent the week-end in Nevada City. He found here many of his former Nevada friends and enjoyed ing old acquaintances. renewMr. Spillman, in an interview ae the Nugget editor, said that if Nevada had the mining activity that this section is now enjoying there would be a big boom. However he feels that while no sudder, boam would be felt the growth here would be a steady one and cover a period of years. : While here he visited a number of underground in the Hoge Develop: ment Co. mine. the mining properties and was taken . ~ Mr. Spillman tells an interestingstory of the first time he heard of! Grass Valley he was operating at property in the bare hilts of Utah. ,; When the chill winds of October be. gan to blow one of his best men asked . for his time saying that he wished to' Scadden, W. V. Tamblyn, J. J. Fortier, A. Hartung, A. Seaman, bee Breese, W. F. Sharpe, William Reynolds, R. R. Goyne, Dr. J. R. Ivey, J.J. Jackson, C. R. Murchie, W. Cc. Jeffrey, Vincent Foley, Dan Breun~ ing, Walter Carlson, Frank Davies, J. F. Colley, William Maguire, M. D. Coughlan, Frank Ghilotti, H. By Bolton, E. J. Kilroy, J. C. Huy, Jonathan Pascoe. \ The ladies of Nevada City wilt (Continued on Page Six) NEVADA CITY RESIDENT PASSES TO FINAL REST After an illness of more tham @ year Henry R. Ponticelli passed away Sunday evening at the family ~ home on Main street in spite of the brave fight made to live for the sake of his wife and five small ehildren. He was born in Triole, Austria, 45 years ago, and left his native land when about 12 years old. He went go home. j to Paris and remained there for « “Where asked Spillwhite and came to the United States man. j when a boy of 15 years of age. “Grass Valley, God’s country!” re; When he was 17 years of age he pited the miner. jcame to California and was employLooking around at the bleak . in several’ places in i ee scene which met his eye Spillman’ finally going to Sierra City, where he is home?’’ ley man, is foreman at the property. . court of Nevada county, and presi: dent of the Superior Court Judges, JUSTICE MOBLEY TRIES . *:2#%o", of cattormia, Dat 3 ' BATTERY CHARG . . ; Lemmon, president of the Sacramen-} Rudolph Dahlberg of French Cor-,; to Bar association and former Su-, )perior Judge George L. Jones. { justice court on a battery charge sworn out by W. E. Moulton, also of . French Corral. He was given the: Henry Moody of North Bloomfield alternative of $50 days in the county . killed a female mountain lion which SLAIN BY HENRY MOODY AS took out his first papers in his ef° l¢ . : “That isn’t possible in a mining . fort ta become = American citizen, district.” but did not remain long enough to ‘obtain the full rights of a citizen After spending three years in Arizona he came back to California andi . settled in Alleghany where he conducted a pool room and ice cream The miner began to describe Grass Valley until it sounded like a bit of! heaven to the mine operator, who had been in that barren surrounding i for many months. Many years later Mr. Spillman en himaslf visited Grass Valiey and then! 12 228) BS wee ete” ee found it even more attractive than . Phoebe E. Jones of this city, and to he had anticipated. this union were born five children, jail. W. E. Wright was the prosecut-' measured 6% feet long. The lion} ing attorney and Vernon Stohl was was slain last Sunday near South! the attorney for the defendant. (. [World Series Fans Not All in Ball Park oo T ey, OUT AkiD TAp RUNCN SEQ cm “th ZING i) Bt . -yuba and Humboldt creek. . ea . . TO THE GREAT BEYOND, Henry R. Ponticelli Jr. A _ littie daughter, Carawena, died four years ago. : His devotion to little “Queen,” as she was called, is remembered by aii” Henry Lee Kitts of Nevada City who knew her. His devotion te the section passed away Wednesday aftafflicted child was beautifuk to see ernoon at his home near Town Talk. and he spared neither effort mor exHe had been under the care of his ‘pense to cure the little one. His efniece, Mrs. Lyla Cloyd, owing to forts were successful but preumonia heart ailment during the last few . Proved fatal to the frail little body days. jand he grieved always for her. He Mr. Kitts was a life long resident Was, however, kind and thoughful ta of this section having come to Nev-, the other little ones. Z ada county when but an infant from ‘Funeral services were held WedVirginia City, Nevada, where he was nesday. morning from St. Canmica born and has lived here ever since. . Catholic church were requiem mass . He was a well-liked and respected! was celebrated by Rev. Father itizen. O’Reilly. There were many beautifull _ He is survived by his widow, Mrs. floral pieces and many friends, fron Theresa M. Kitts and one son, War-. both Sierra and Nevada county atren H. Kitts, and granddaughter Ra-. tended. mona. Interment was made in the CathFuneral services will be held at 2. olic cemetery on West Broad street, P. M. Saturday. Holmes Funeral with the following friends acting ax Home have charge of the funeral ar. Pallbearers: R: P. Hawkins, amm® ‘rangements. ; ‘Rodney MeDougal of Atleghany, Francis Hogan, J. C. Scheemer, A. — Pianezzi and E. J. Kilroy. par The Holmes Funeral Home had HENRY L. KITTS PASSES : ot 0. Vv O. D. Woodman, who has been ill for the past week with pneumonia is reported improved. charge of the arrangements. <~

about 1910 ,they had a production Nevada City Nugget VOLUME V, NUMBER 39 _ THE GOLD CENTER THE NEVADA CITY NUGGET, CALIFORNIA " THE COUNTY SEAT PAPER FRIDAY, OCT. 2, 1938 SINGLE LODE VEIN DISfe CARDED AT GREAT MINE’. At the Idaho Maryland property the theory of a single lode was disrded by the present management r Errol MacBoyle, superintendent, and they have sought parallel or faulted veins in virgin ground, bringing ni’ a mine that is rated today at figures ranging from $4,000,000 and $5,000,000. ‘(Most of this success can be attributed to Mr. MacBoyle, who saw the possibilities of this property and kept on though he met with many obstacles. : A rich specimen of ore weighing several hundreds of pounds was loaned to the state fair exhibit and drew the attention of mining men from all over the world. It was freely sprinkled with gold. (This property was ‘formerly the Idaho Eureka and Maryland up to record of $25,000,000 and it was considered an exhausted property by the owners. ON TAHOE-UKIAH ROAD As a result of the recent visit of Chairman Earl Kelly of the highway commission the sum of $5000 will . be Spent on the eastern extremity of the Tahoe and Ukiah highway. The sum, while inadequate, will help considerably in putting the road in condition for travel this winter. It is entirely against the policy of the commission to spend money to; repair roads which will later be realigned. However, in this case the road was deemed by the commission to be important. enough to divelt from the set policy. It will be two years before the money can be allocated for this purpose from the budget. : Mr. Kelly’s letter to Judge Jones, who; was one of the men influential . in having Mr. Kelly inspect the road is self-explanatory. REDDING, Sept. 26.—George L. Jones, Grass Valley, California. My .Dear Judge Jones: The highway commission at its last Two twenty stamp mills are in use at the Idaho-Maryland plant with a similar milli at the Brunswick plant, a mile distant. Flotation is being given elaborate tests at the latter plant. (Milling of gold ore at the property is at the rate of 175 tons daily, which it is said averages $15 per ton. The definite decision as to processes will see the installation of a central reduction plant of large ore extraction capacity. About 130 men are employed at the property. GOLDEN CENTER MINE OPENS TO EXPLORATION A great deal of interest is being taken in the Golden Center mine which was irefently purchased by Cooley. Butler, Minnesota fron mine operator. This property is situated near the center of the business district of Grass Valley. (C. A. Brockington, who had the contract to unwater and reconstruct the mine has the work completed. Every part of the mine, closed for several years and largely caved in, is now open to explorations. This property has a good past production record. L. C. Wincapaw is in charge of operations at the Golden Center mine. JUDGE TUTTLE LEAVES FOR MEETING OF JUDGES TO OPEN AT DEL MONTE Judge Raglan Tuttle will leave this morning for Del Monte, where he will preside as president of the annua) meeting of the Superior Court Judges association. At Sacramento he will be joined by Presiding Justice Presto nand Justice Rolfe Thompson of the district court of appeals. meeting on Thursday, September 24, 1931, again took up the matter of ‘the Tahoe-Ukiah highway east of Nevada City brought to our attention by your excellent committee at the former meeting, and I am pleased to inform you that there has been set “aside approximately $5,000 for improving this section, a large portion of which wilt be expended on the three-quarters: of a mile along the! north side of Bear Valley. being that, portion on the boulder strewn hillside.” We realize that these boulders have for a long. period of time rolled down the hillsige in winter and have been thrown owt of the road into a ridge along the outside shoulder until a deep channel like condition has ' template COMMISSION WiLL ACT . JNEMPLOYMENT SITUATION AND. HYDRAULIC MINING CONDITION By JAMES Some co-ordinated concerted action is necessary ot care for the first two problems at once. Something eventually be done to aid the latter. The three are lined together by bonds that should bring consideration to all immediately. A few years ago a flood in the Sacramento valley meant the loss of a few cattle, sheep and other property and the discomfort of a small population. Today a flooding of this area is too ghastly a thing to confrom the standpoint of the loss of life, let alone the great property loss. . It is umnecessary to go into the unemployment problem. It is here and must’ be met. American citizens will not go hungry unclad and unsheltered long when there is plent oy of food, clothing and shelter for all if it is properly distributed. The only proper way to bring about the distribution of it is by wage earners being employed so they can purchase these necessities. Encouragement of hydraulic mining, as outlined in the Cloudman and Seawell bills, would have gone a long way toward alleviating unemployment, not only in the hydraulic mining area, but in the cities engaged in manufacturing pipe and machinery for these mining operations. The signs seem to presage the calling of a special session of the legisD. STEWART feet, sending a flood of gold to the marts of trade, but will give employment to thousands of men. Fifty thousand is not too small an estimate. Such a move should receive Serious ‘consideration at any time; at a time ike this, it should certainly not be passed by. The governor can find plenty of good solid reasons for including this issue in a call for the special session of the legislature. ss , First of: all it. will not increase ‘taxes and will,put back and add . thousands of dollars to the tax rolls ‘to lessen the burden on other indus‘tries. The. 1924-25 legislature, without a dissenting vote, appropriated $10,000 to investigate the feasibility of 'such a move. The report was favorable. The following legislature came within one vote of passing the Cloudman bill, aimed to carry out the recommendations of this commission ‘and reopen the hydraulic mines un. der restrictions that would safeguard {the valley. At the succeeding legislature an . identically worded bill, known as _the Seawell bill, passed both houses of the legislature, only to be vetoed by the governor. The mineral resourcese ction of the Commonwealth club of CaliforSTATE MINERALOGIST . GOVERNOR ROLPH TO BE VISITS THIS SECTION . HERE ON OFFICIAL VISITE State Mineralogist Walter W. Governor James Rolph, Junior, Bradley, accompanied by Mrs. Brad-' wil] pay an official visit to Nevada ley, spent the week-end in Grass city and Grass Valley on Saturday Valley. He went underground in the! stternoon. Idaho-Maryland. He reports that from his observation more activity is noted in this . section than elsewhere in the state: although reports from all gold dis; triets of the state show renewed activity. He will arrive in Nevada City at 2:30 Saturday afternoon. He will be met at the Nevada county line by ‘Mayors Brock of Grass Valley and Bennetts of Nevada City. A committee of Nevada City citiee _. zens will greet the Governor upom ; eh atts ome — a —— mm . his arrival here at the Elks half. the number of visitors oe ess library . ne following have bees appointed of the department of mines at the . on the. commaictes: Ferry building in San Francisco. H. E. Engelbright, W. H. Griffiths, Dozens of people visit the depart« re ‘Dr. A. H. Tickell, Judge George Ln ment. There has also been a large“O" A We Hove © Cassidy, Rincrease in the number of inquiries . (, ‘hen. Wade PORE IE: Dr. for mining properties received BY! = cca me Mo Wester Pret c. the department, both through BOF) ee th s 7 x ii yee opie? emits ST seperti’ ane Lee Leiter, R. L. P. Bigelow, w. : A. Simkins, R t Nye, J. F. Dola Reports from the bullion buyers! > pierre Gone xs Cache i indicates an increase. in the Califor-. Ww Wa sone EC Uren euee mia gold production from the 1931) Goo i c Sarseu 3 M " Hoft w. period. The increase comes mostly B. Celio, J. W. O'Neill, W. e. aioe Besar Sa awe estes Wright, E. W. Schrieber, George R. ee ae a : we Pees se Carter, ANY. Holmes, R. N. McCor=i eros Sa : moe eee me mack, Judge Raglan Tuttle, Dr. C. 3 Ss se Lt ea oe me W. Chapman, T. W: Richards, Chas. sr onder she Parsons, Gordon Bettles, R. E. Har the past season made it possible to ; ris, M. C. Van Lobensells, O. +) work streams. which would not have g been possible to work under other Schiffner, O. MeCraney, W. L. MobEH ei = eens de . ley, W.'M. Gracey, Paul Rohrig, G. oe W. Gildersleeve, A. W. Hoge, J. C. CHAS. SPILLMAN, EDITOR, Scheemer, Dr. R. E. Werner, James Penrose, L. W. Kopp, Rev. H. Be Buckner, L. W. Jennings, H. B. Dow, C. W. Leiter, H. E. Kjorlie, P. G. resulted permitting only. one-way traffic If you remember Mr. Cullen-; ward, the secretary of the highway commission, and I remarked about the one-way traffic on our trip down the gtade where you and Wolff and that we had to pass narrow places. The amount set forth above will not! entirely correct the stiuation but will better conditions very materially. The reconstruction of the bridge across the Pacific Gas and Electric company flume at the bottom of the hill has been completed and I believe ; Stone; protecting the ‘Moser hag. all.the machines planted 4i:tie-atdaad encouragement will not : lonly put this great industry on its; fed and housed and clothed. the balance of this improvement: work can be finished before winter. Of course, we all realize that the

conditions are such that in order for any real benefit to be accomplished it will be necessary to first con-; struct the road. There are approximately eight miles of the unimprov-! ed raod which will cost approximate-} ly $560,000 for grading and surfac4 ing. I hope to obtain substantial consideration for this remaining unit when the highway commission alJocates funds for the next budget. It was a real pleasure for me to get back into that part of the coun-, ‘try. which held so many pleasant . memories where I worked as a boy, earning money with which to continue my studies at the University of California, and I wish to take this opportunity to thank you and. the people of your s6ounty for the The California Bar association will also hold its annual meeting at Del Monte and Judge Tuttle will attend that. On Saturday enroute home, he expects to attend the California and St. Mary’s football game at Berkeley. . CHAS. PAINE’ PIONEER’ VISITS FAMILIAR SCENES Charles Paine of Cakland, who lived in Grass Valley 25 years ago, called on friends in Nevada county recently. While in Nevada City he called on Judge Nilon and A. Hartung, oldtime friends. Mr. Paine was connected with the Empire mine of Grass Walley years ago. He is a friend of F. L. Arbogast of Oakland and has seen a number of issues of the Nugget in his home. Clippings from this paper were sent to his son who lives in the state of Nevada. The son recently visited Nevada county to look over mining property. Chas. Paine also visited in Nevada City with relatives. . hospitality which was extended to us. I hope to be able to do something worth while and constructive for the completion of this road which means so much to Nevada county. I have! informed the Governor of the marvelous reception that was accorded us by the people of our two cities. With my warmest personal regards ; the Sunrise Mining and Development ral was fined $50 in Judge Moblay’s. LARGE MOUNTAIN LION to you as always, and with my best wishes to your hospitable people, I am, sincerely yours, EARL LEE KELLY, Chairman California Highway ‘Commission. 0. Vv HONEY COMB MINER HURT IN MINING ACCIDDENT CAMPTONVILLE, Sept. 22—Lew Rose, an employe at the Honey Comb mine, a mile west of town, had several small bones in his foot broken Saturday when the mining car full of ore, which he was running coliided with the automobile of Henry Harrison as it crosses the Mill Creek road. The mining car struck the automobile, upsetting the mining car with its.contents of rock upon Rose. He received medical attention at Grass Valley. lature by Governor Rolph to care for; nia over a period of eight months the statewide water plan and the un-. studied this question carefully and employment issue. Hydrauiic mining . reported favorably. should be given consideration in We believe the foregoing is plenwhatever water plan is adopted as, ty of precedent for the governor.ta should all forms of mining. . include it in his call for a special _ The statewide water plan is being’ session. : thoroughly discussed and needs no The hydraulic miner is now again further discussion in this article. It) pleading for his day in court, that will kill two birds with the-one big not only may he have his place in valley from . the sun, but that his industry may flood and giving employment to the’ play its part in giving gainful emthousands of men. . ployment to American citizens that The same of hydraulic mining. asia may again hold up its ead and know that its chifdren are} BAR ASSOCIATION HONORS JUSTICES The Nevada and Placer County Bar association had as guests of honor Saturday evening Presiding Justice Hugh L. Preston, Jr., and Associate Justices Rolfe L. Thompson and J. A. Plummer. The banquet was held at the Bret Harte Inn and was arranged by E. H. Artstrong. District Attorney W. E. Wright, president of the Nevada-Sierra Bar association presided at the tastefully prepared dinner. W. S. Washburn is heoneneb tae Speakers included the visiting jusat the mine. Fred Pinch ,a Grass Val-}tices, Judge Tuttle of the superior SUNRISE GOLD MINE © CUTS IN ELECTRICITY Electric power was cut in last week at the Sunrise Gold Mining property which is three miles southwest of Grass Valley. Work has started on the contemplated 500 foot shaft. There is a 400 foot shaft on the porperty. Charles Leo White is originator of) Co., W. S. Washburn of Seattle, representative of Seattle interests. 1 ENJOYS WEEK END. VISIT Chas. Spillman of Reno Nevada, who for many years edited and published the Mining Press of.that city spent the week-end in Nevada City. He found here many of his former Nevada friends and enjoyed ing old acquaintances. renewMr. Spillman, in an interview ae the Nugget editor, said that if Nevada had the mining activity that this section is now enjoying there would be a big boom. However he feels that while no sudder, boam would be felt the growth here would be a steady one and cover a period of years. : While here he visited a number of underground in the Hoge Develop: ment Co. mine. the mining properties and was taken . ~ Mr. Spillman tells an interestingstory of the first time he heard of! Grass Valley he was operating at property in the bare hilts of Utah. ,; When the chill winds of October be. gan to blow one of his best men asked . for his time saying that he wished to' Scadden, W. V. Tamblyn, J. J. Fortier, A. Hartung, A. Seaman, bee Breese, W. F. Sharpe, William Reynolds, R. R. Goyne, Dr. J. R. Ivey, J.J. Jackson, C. R. Murchie, W. Cc. Jeffrey, Vincent Foley, Dan Breun~ ing, Walter Carlson, Frank Davies, J. F. Colley, William Maguire, M. D. Coughlan, Frank Ghilotti, H. By Bolton, E. J. Kilroy, J. C. Huy, Jonathan Pascoe. \ The ladies of Nevada City wilt (Continued on Page Six) NEVADA CITY RESIDENT PASSES TO FINAL REST After an illness of more tham @ year Henry R. Ponticelli passed away Sunday evening at the family ~ home on Main street in spite of the brave fight made to live for the sake of his wife and five small ehildren. He was born in Triole, Austria, 45 years ago, and left his native land when about 12 years old. He went go home. j to Paris and remained there for « “Where asked Spillwhite and came to the United States man. j when a boy of 15 years of age. “Grass Valley, God’s country!” re; When he was 17 years of age he pited the miner. jcame to California and was employLooking around at the bleak . in several’ places in i ee scene which met his eye Spillman’ finally going to Sierra City, where he is home?’’ ley man, is foreman at the property. . court of Nevada county, and presi: dent of the Superior Court Judges, JUSTICE MOBLEY TRIES . *:2#%o", of cattormia, Dat 3 ' BATTERY CHARG . . ; Lemmon, president of the Sacramen-} Rudolph Dahlberg of French Cor-,; to Bar association and former Su-, )perior Judge George L. Jones. { justice court on a battery charge sworn out by W. E. Moulton, also of . French Corral. He was given the: Henry Moody of North Bloomfield alternative of $50 days in the county . killed a female mountain lion which SLAIN BY HENRY MOODY AS took out his first papers in his ef° l¢ . : “That isn’t possible in a mining . fort ta become = American citizen, district.” but did not remain long enough to ‘obtain the full rights of a citizen After spending three years in Arizona he came back to California andi . settled in Alleghany where he conducted a pool room and ice cream The miner began to describe Grass Valley until it sounded like a bit of! heaven to the mine operator, who had been in that barren surrounding i for many months. Many years later Mr. Spillman en himaslf visited Grass Valiey and then! 12 228) BS wee ete” ee found it even more attractive than . Phoebe E. Jones of this city, and to he had anticipated. this union were born five children, jail. W. E. Wright was the prosecut-' measured 6% feet long. The lion} ing attorney and Vernon Stohl was was slain last Sunday near South! the attorney for the defendant. (. [World Series Fans Not All in Ball Park oo T ey, OUT AkiD TAp RUNCN SEQ cm “th ZING i) Bt . -yuba and Humboldt creek. . ea . . TO THE GREAT BEYOND, Henry R. Ponticelli Jr. A _ littie daughter, Carawena, died four years ago. : His devotion to little “Queen,” as she was called, is remembered by aii” Henry Lee Kitts of Nevada City who knew her. His devotion te the section passed away Wednesday aftafflicted child was beautifuk to see ernoon at his home near Town Talk. and he spared neither effort mor exHe had been under the care of his ‘pense to cure the little one. His efniece, Mrs. Lyla Cloyd, owing to forts were successful but preumonia heart ailment during the last few . Proved fatal to the frail little body days. jand he grieved always for her. He Mr. Kitts was a life long resident Was, however, kind and thoughful ta of this section having come to Nev-, the other little ones. Z ada county when but an infant from ‘Funeral services were held WedVirginia City, Nevada, where he was nesday. morning from St. Canmica born and has lived here ever since. . Catholic church were requiem mass . He was a well-liked and respected! was celebrated by Rev. Father itizen. O’Reilly. There were many beautifull _ He is survived by his widow, Mrs. floral pieces and many friends, fron Theresa M. Kitts and one son, War-. both Sierra and Nevada county atren H. Kitts, and granddaughter Ra-. tended. mona. Interment was made in the CathFuneral services will be held at 2. olic cemetery on West Broad street, P. M. Saturday. Holmes Funeral with the following friends acting ax Home have charge of the funeral ar. Pallbearers: R: P. Hawkins, amm® ‘rangements. ; ‘Rodney MeDougal of Atleghany, Francis Hogan, J. C. Scheemer, A. — Pianezzi and E. J. Kilroy. par The Holmes Funeral Home had HENRY L. KITTS PASSES : ot 0. Vv O. D. Woodman, who has been ill for the past week with pneumonia is reported improved. charge of the arrangements. <~