December 24, 1968 (8 pages)

(RVILLE, WASH., EM=PRESS: "Under our present welfare system millions of our citizens are kept in a state of government-imposed economic bondage, without the means or the incentive to improve themselves, The worst effect is on the children of those dependent upon welfare. thas achieved one obiective. it's a disincentive for recipents to work. . lt would appear that incentives should be worked into the program, along with training of the children of welfare recipients so they know that there is another way of life in America." . BRIDGETON, N. J., SOUTH JERSEY STAR: "One reason the Czechs could not put up stiffer resistance to the invading Russians is that all their guns had been turned over to the civil authorities. This fact should give pause to those who think we should be so willing to register our firearms, which would enable anyone in authority to confiscate them with considerable ease." RED BLUFF, CALIF., NEWS: "In a little over a year the 1970 census will be upon us, Some of what it will reveal about the population of the United States can already be’ foretold with some confidence. . .By 1970, it is already evident,’ half of all Americans will be 27 years of age or younger. In 1960 the corresponding figure was almost 29. It follows that political decisions will be made by younger people than was the case some years ago." : TORRINGTON, WYO., TELEGRAM: "This information was passed out at last week's Chamber of Commerce meeting and we thought it was great: SEVEN STEPS TO STAGNATION: 1. We're not ready for that, 2. We've never done it that way before. 3, We're doing all right without it. 4. We tried that once before. 5. It costs too much. 6, That's not our responsibility. 7. It just won't work." paid at Nevada City, ; ‘ e California. Adjud-" tonteds tegei newsTonon — Nevada Fanos d perior Court , Juce 3, 1960, Decree” No, 13, 406, Subscription Rates; one year, $3.00; two years, $5, 00. 1987 PRIZE-WINNING, NEWSPAPER a oh the capsizes in Yuba River DROWNINGS On Monday last, three Chinamen attempted to cross the Saqth Yuba River at Washington, but by some accident the boat upset and one of them was drowned. ' The other two managed to swim to shore, (Nevada Democrat, January 2, 1862) ** Henri Clavel Deverand was drowned last Sunday when he fell from a ‘dam on Washinton Creek, As the water was very high the body was carried into the Yuba River and was not recovered, (ND, January 28, 1862.) 2 Two young ladies were drowned at Washington on Saturday afternoon. Miss Bridget Lyons, about 16 years of age, daughter of the proprietor ofthe hotel at Washington, and a young sister of Mr. Goodenow, the blacksmith of Washington, started to cross the river on the log generally used as afootbridge, and losing their balance fell into the river and were drowned. Both bodies were recovered. (Nevada Daily Gazette, April 3, 1865.) : OK Two Chinese were drowned in the Yuba river near Washington while attempting to cross in a small boat, which they had made of boards. "Their little skiff was borne into the rapids, . where it capsized, (Nevada City Daily Transcript June 20, 1868.)aK Several years ago, Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Owens purchased the old Judge Lithgow residence in the mining "ghost town" of Washington, The prize antique they found is one of the first vacuum sweepers ever used on the Pacific Coast. It has a saddle, like a bicycle, and the mining camp house-wife with the well equipped home, operated with a hand pump as she sat astride it. FROM: "So We're Told" Berkeley Daily Gazette November 9, 1940. *** The Omega Hydraulic Mining Company is building a debris dam at the mouth of Scotchman. Creek, just above the town of Washington, When completed the mine will be started up again, (NCDT, February 20, 1889,) The work of building a dam for the Omega Mining Co. at Omega, has been commenced on chman Creek, It is built oftimber, brush and dirt, and will be the largest of the kind ever constructed in the county. A representative of the Debris Commission will superintend the work, When the dam is built the company will be permitted to resume operations in their hydraulic mine. (NCDT, October 8, 1894.) * By Rye Slye Nat and J. B. Tully are building a debris dam on Scotchman Creek, 290 ft. long, 65 ft. high, with the base 120 ft. thick, Construction is of brush, rock and earth, Upon final approval by the California Debris Commission work will be started at the Omega Mine. . (NCDT, April 19, 1895.) * The restraining dam built in the Omega hydraulic mine by Tully Bros. is pronounced by the Debris Commission to be the best dam for the purpose in the State. John Swart, the photographer, went to Omega yesterday to take views of the dam for the Commission. (NCDT, November 23, 1895) ** * 9:30 p.m, January 23, 1896; 150 ft,. of the Omega dam in Scotchman Creek, under pressure of water from ‘days of heavy rain and clogging up of the shaft. that let the water out, gave way. The frantic efforts of the Chinese miners, -who have the Omega Mine leased, under the direction of a Debris Commission engineer, to release the water, failed. Three miners were carried away in the rushing water. "There was great alarm" in Washington as'the torrent of water rushed down the South Yuba, but no damage was done to the town. The following days after the accident efforts were made to find the bodies of the three miners, A Chinese secret society, of which the three were members, offered a reward of $100 for each body found, but only one, «that of Ah Get, a cousin of Ah Bang, a storekeeper in Washington, was ever found. (NCDT, January 24, 26, & 31 1869) aK A erew of men are at work rebuilding that portion of the Omega dam that failed during the late heavy storm, It will be built more substantial than ever, with better provisions made for letting the water run off in case of a heavy storm. (NCDT, February 5, 1896.) ** % Omega log and rock dam, 79 ft. high, 138 ft. long.Built by Colonel Joseph Underwood to hold Omega debris. The Daily Miner-Transcript October 6, 1904.) The work of rebuilding the debris dam for the Omega Mine, near Washington, erowded by a force of 16 experienced men and it is expected the structure will be finished before the. winter storms set in, . Last year the company put ina very substantial dam, but before it had been put to use it was swept away under circumstances which indicated that giant powder had been used in its destruction. (0M-T, August 23, 1905) “Altogether ~1750 "good is being Geo. Van Aken was brought to the county hospital at one o'clock this morning to be treated for a broken arm and leg, and iniuries about the head. He was working on the new debris dam at Omega when he fell 40 ft. (DM-T, September 2, 1905) Operations on the dam for Omega Mine are suspended for a day or two due to the fact that they are out of cement. The cement is on the way and will arrive any day now. (DM-T, October 6, 1905) * ok Omega concrete dam was completed on October 25, 1905. (DM-T November 3, 1905) . oe Omega dam is securely anchored to the bedrock on both the bottom and sides, It is 55 ft. long, 30 ft. wide on the bottom, 15 ft. wide on top and 54 ft. high, with a sharp curve upstream, thus gettingthe strength . of the arch so formed. I is made of concrete, using well washed gravel, one barrel. of cement to the cubic yard, Large stones are imbedded in the cement to gain additional strength. cubic’ yards of masonary went into the dam, which cost about $13,000, Permission has been granted by the California Debris Commission -to build upon the concrete dam a_crib stone dam 26 ft. high, making the total height 80 ft. This will make a lake at the dam of 50 ft. of water for a settling pool. (DM-T, October 26, 1905.) Entertaining Customs Holidays are warmest and most convivial when celebrated with tradition, This year, why not borrow customs from another country? Here’s one from sunny Spain that will make your holiday entertaining memorable: Spanish New Year’s Eve— At the first stroke of midnight, each guest is offered 12 grapes, which must be eaten before the final sound of the midnight bells. If all 12 grapes are eaten in time, luck will follow all through the new year. An additional challenge is added: the sipping of Sherry during the ceremony. Here’s acustom to simplify your role ashost during your own. party: serve Sherry from Spain for the whole evening of toasts, since a bottle of fino (dry) Sherry and another of oloroso (less dry) will appeal to every taste. Some customs are tess adaptable. For instance: Italian New Year’s EKve— Old glass and kitchenware are thrown out ofthe window at midnight. This symbolizes the cleaning out of the old and beginning of the new, but could be hard on unwary passers-by. (NP Features) THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE Chinese drown when boat . etters To the Editor: This story takes me back to the gold strike in Alaska in '98, At that time a lot of men who worked in the mines in Grass Valley and Nevada City quit their jobs and left for the gold strike. My uncle was one of them. When the narrow gauge pulled out, I was under a seaf. I was only 12 years of age but’ I wanted to go too. Well, they stopped the train and put me off.“ But I got on again, One time Inéarly made it, but they stopped the train again and backed up as far as the roundhouse. This time they locked me up in the roundhouse and left me behind. But when I finally ran away from home, between 1900 and 1901, I went to Alaska looking for my uncle because he had never come back. Well, I went all. over from town to town and looked for him. And I asked a lot of old sourdoughs. Some of them knew him but had lost track of him, They also told me that a good many of them had died. ! Some time I will tell the true story of Sheriff Douglas andalso about the man who shot Sheriff Pascoe. The two stories are stamped in my mind like they happened yesterday. JACK BASSETT, Grass Valley, To the Editor: As a kid I was very curious. I did not like school. My mother taught me to read and write, so most of the time I played hookey. I think Fm the oldest dropout but I advise who have the chance to go to school. Sometimes I would goto North San Juan and start over the hills. T always carried fish line and hooks, also matches, I very seldom went hungry, and I knew the mountains, trails and streams where I know very few people went besides the Indians. They showed me a few and how to trap game, I think that anyone who tried to follow me when I was a youngster up here, he sure would be surprised. Yes, I think you better stay on the paved road and leave the trails alone, I wonder how you would feel while sleeping in the mountains and hear the scream of a mountain lion and see his eyes shining in the light of your fire, and not have a gun but just a shinning knife. Those were the good old days for me, Animals won't bother you if you don't bother them. Cheers, JACK BASSETT Grass Valley Officers in Reserve Eighty-e Int ercent of rij ¢ ga

(RVILLE, WASH., EM=PRESS: "Under our present welfare system millions of our citizens are kept in a state of government-imposed economic bondage, without the means or the incentive to improve themselves, The worst effect is on the children of those dependent upon welfare. thas achieved one obiective. it's a disincentive for recipents to work. . lt would appear that incentives should be worked into the program, along with training of the children of welfare recipients so they know that there is another way of life in America." . BRIDGETON, N. J., SOUTH JERSEY STAR: "One reason the Czechs could not put up stiffer resistance to the invading Russians is that all their guns had been turned over to the civil authorities. This fact should give pause to those who think we should be so willing to register our firearms, which would enable anyone in authority to confiscate them with considerable ease." RED BLUFF, CALIF., NEWS: "In a little over a year the 1970 census will be upon us, Some of what it will reveal about the population of the United States can already be’ foretold with some confidence. . ..By 1970, it is already evident,’ half of all Americans will be 27 years of age or younger. In 1960 the corresponding figure was almost 29. It follows that political decisions will be made by younger people than was the case some years ago." : TORRINGTON, WYO., TELEGRAM: "This information was passed out at last week's Chamber of Commerce meeting and we thought it was great: SEVEN STEPS TO STAGNATION: 1. We're not ready for that, 2. We've never done it that way before. 3, We're doing all right without it. 4. We tried that once before. 5. It costs too much. 6, That's not our responsibility. 7. It just won't work." paid at Nevada City, ; ‘ e California. Adjud-" tonteds tegei newsTonon — Nevada Fanos d perior Court , Juce 3, 1960, Decree” No, 13, 406, Subscription Rates; one year, $3.00; two years, $5, 00. 1987 PRIZE-WINNING, NEWSPAPER a oh the capsizes in Yuba River DROWNINGS On Monday last, three Chinamen attempted to cross the Saqth Yuba River at Washington, but by some accident the boat upset and one of them was drowned. ' The other two managed to swim to shore, (Nevada Democrat, January 2, 1862) ** Henri Clavel Deverand was drowned last Sunday when he fell from a ‘dam on Washinton Creek, As the water was very high the body was carried into the Yuba River and was not recovered, (ND, January 28, 1862.) 2 Two young ladies were drowned at Washington on Saturday afternoon. Miss Bridget Lyons, about 16 years of age, daughter of the proprietor ofthe hotel at Washington, and a young sister of Mr. Goodenow, the blacksmith of Washington, started to cross the river on the log generally used as afootbridge, and losing their balance fell into the river and were drowned. Both bodies were recovered. (Nevada Daily Gazette, April 3, 1865.) : OK Two Chinese were drowned in the Yuba river near Washington while attempting to cross in a small boat, which they had made of boards. "Their little skiff was borne into the rapids, . where it capsized, (Nevada City Daily Transcript June 20, 1868.)aK Several years ago, Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Owens purchased the old Judge Lithgow residence in the mining "ghost town" of Washington, The prize antique they found is one of the first vacuum sweepers ever used on the Pacific Coast. It has a saddle, like a bicycle, and the mining camp house-wife with the well equipped home, operated with a hand pump as she sat astride it. FROM: "So We're Told" Berkeley Daily Gazette November 9, 1940. *** The Omega Hydraulic Mining Company is building a debris dam at the mouth of Scotchman. Creek, just above the town of Washington, When completed the mine will be started up again, (NCDT, February 20, 1889,) The work of building a dam for the Omega Mining Co. at Omega, has been commenced on chman Creek, It is built oftimber, brush and dirt, and will be the largest of the kind ever constructed in the county. A representative of the Debris Commission will superintend the work, When the dam is built the company will be permitted to resume operations in their hydraulic mine. (NCDT, October 8, 1894.) * By Rye Slye Nat and J. B. Tully are building a debris dam on Scotchman Creek, 290 ft. long, 65 ft. high, with the base 120 ft. thick, Construction is of brush, rock and earth, Upon final approval by the California Debris Commission work will be started at the Omega Mine. . (NCDT, April 19, 1895.) * The restraining dam built in the Omega hydraulic mine by Tully Bros. is pronounced by the Debris Commission to be the best dam for the purpose in the State. John Swart, the photographer, went to Omega yesterday to take views of the dam for the Commission. (NCDT, November 23, 1895) ** * 9:30 p.m, January 23, 1896; 150 ft,. of the Omega dam in Scotchman Creek, under pressure of water from ‘days of heavy rain and clogging up of the shaft. that let the water out, gave way. The frantic efforts of the Chinese miners, -who have the Omega Mine leased, under the direction of a Debris Commission engineer, to release the water, failed. Three miners were carried away in the rushing water. "There was great alarm" in Washington as'the torrent of water rushed down the South Yuba, but no damage was done to the town. The following days after the accident efforts were made to find the bodies of the three miners, A Chinese secret society, of which the three were members, offered a reward of $100 for each body found, but only one, «that of Ah Get, a cousin of Ah Bang, a storekeeper in Washington, was ever found. (NCDT, January 24, 26, & 31 1869) aK A erew of men are at work rebuilding that portion of the Omega dam that failed during the late heavy storm, It will be built more substantial than ever,

with better provisions made for letting the water run off in case of a heavy storm. (NCDT, February 5, 1896.) ** % Omega log and rock dam, 79 ft. high, 138 ft. long.Built by Colonel Joseph Underwood to hold Omega debris. The Daily Miner-Transcript October 6, 1904.) The work of rebuilding the debris dam for the Omega Mine, near Washington, erowded by a force of 16 experienced men and it is expected the structure will be finished before the. winter storms set in, . Last year the company put ina very substantial dam, but before it had been put to use it was swept away under circumstances which indicated that giant powder had been used in its destruction. (0M-T, August 23, 1905) “Altogether ~1750 "good is being Geo. Van Aken was brought to the county hospital at one o'clock this morning to be treated for a broken arm and leg, and iniuries about the head. He was working on the new debris dam at Omega when he fell 40 ft. (DM-T, September 2, 1905) Operations on the dam for Omega Mine are suspended for a day or two due to the fact that they are out of cement. The cement is on the way and will arrive any day now. (DM-T, October 6, 1905) * ok Omega concrete dam was completed on October 25, 1905. (DM-T November 3, 1905) . oe Omega dam is securely anchored to the bedrock on both the bottom and sides, It is 55 ft. long, 30 ft. wide on the bottom, 15 ft. wide on top and 54 ft. high, with a sharp curve upstream, thus gettingthe strength . of the arch so formed. I is made of concrete, using well washed gravel, one barrel. of cement to the cubic yard, Large stones are imbedded in the cement to gain additional strength. cubic’ yards of masonary went into the dam, which cost about $13,000, Permission has been granted by the California Debris Commission -to build upon the concrete dam a_crib stone dam 26 ft. high, making the total height 80 ft. This will make a lake at the dam of 50 ft. of water for a settling pool. (DM-T, October 26, 1905.) Entertaining Customs Holidays are warmest and most convivial when celebrated with tradition, This year, why not borrow customs from another country? Here’s one from sunny Spain that will make your holiday entertaining memorable: Spanish New Year’s Eve— At the first stroke of midnight, each guest is offered 12 grapes, which must be eaten before the final sound of the midnight bells. If all 12 grapes are eaten in time, luck will follow all through the new year. An additional challenge is added: the sipping of Sherry during the ceremony. Here’s acustom to simplify your role ashost during your own. party: serve Sherry from Spain for the whole evening of toasts, since a bottle of fino (dry) Sherry and another of oloroso (less dry) will appeal to every taste. Some customs are tess adaptable. For instance: Italian New Year’s EKve— Old glass and kitchenware are thrown out ofthe window at midnight. This symbolizes the cleaning out of the old and beginning of the new, but could be hard on unwary passers-by. (NP Features) THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE Chinese drown when boat . etters To the Editor: This story takes me back to the gold strike in Alaska in '98, At that time a lot of men who worked in the mines in Grass Valley and Nevada City quit their jobs and left for the gold strike. My uncle was one of them. When the narrow gauge pulled out, I was under a seaf. I was only 12 years of age but’ I wanted to go too. Well, they stopped the train and put me off.“ But I got on again, One time Inéarly made it, but they stopped the train again and backed up as far as the roundhouse. This time they locked me up in the roundhouse and left me behind. But when I finally ran away from home, between 1900 and 1901, I went to Alaska looking for my uncle because he had never come back. Well, I went all. over from town to town and looked for him. And I asked a lot of old sourdoughs. Some of them knew him but had lost track of him, They also told me that a good many of them had died. ! Some time I will tell the true story of Sheriff Douglas andalso about the man who shot Sheriff Pascoe. The two stories are stamped in my mind like they happened yesterday. JACK BASSETT, Grass Valley, To the Editor: As a kid I was very curious. I did not like school. My mother taught me to read and write, so most of the time I played hookey. I think Fm the oldest dropout but I advise who have the chance to go to school. Sometimes I would goto North San Juan and start over the hills. T always carried fish line and hooks, also matches, I very seldom went hungry, and I knew the mountains, trails and streams where I know very few people went besides the Indians. They showed me a few and how to trap game, I think that anyone who tried to follow me when I was a youngster up here, he sure would be surprised. Yes, I think you better stay on the paved road and leave the trails alone, I wonder how you would feel while sleeping in the mountains and hear the scream of a mountain lion and see his eyes shining in the light of your fire, and not have a gun but just a shinning knife. Those were the good old days for me, Animals won't bother you if you don't bother them. Cheers, JACK BASSETT Grass Valley Officers in Reserve Eighty-e Int ercent of rij ¢ ga