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( ( Mori., Oct. 31, 1949 Thi Mews-Review, Roseburg, Or. . 7 Annexation Vote Nov. 1 May Bring Suburban Areas Info Giy Limit. Swat 1 i ' - ? t ' jCr inr ATTRACTIVE HOMES PRIDE OF CITIZENS At these pictures show, both Wes.t Roseburg and Millers addition are neigh borhoods of attractive homes. These areas may be brought within the city proper by extension of municipal boundaries, after Tuesday's annexation election. Picture above shows Nebovis ta, more commonly known as Coates addition, an area built up largely in the past 3 years. Another section of West Roseburg is shown at right, above. This area lies between Brown and Harvard avenues. Picture, lower right, shows the north slope of Millers addition, at the south end of the city, in the valley extending east from S. Main street. See story on Page I. (Pictures by Paul Jenkins). ROSEBURG ERA OF CHANGE Lumber Industry Spurs City Growth. Prosperity Indebtedness Load Cut ' IEd Note: Thii U the fifth end final article in a aeries on early' Roseburg history as compiled from city records by City Manager M. W. Slanltardl. By M. W. SLANKARD , During the wap years Roseburg was just a "sleepy little city." It had never had much Industry or lumbering. The area sur rounding Roseburg had many prune orchards and a lot of acreage in soft wheat. The year 1942 saw the city fast developing the lumber industry. People were starting to move to the Roseburg area. 1947 saw a complete new city in new people and ideas. Stores and business places were changing owners. In the fivst part of 1946 there re mained only 16 merchants who had been in business prior to that time. A vast change In Roseburg was noted in 1946-47. The city admin istration was completely changed and the form of government was altered by a vote of the people. At the election for councilmen and mayor, the entire administration was changed, excepting one coun- YOU CAN ENJOY TANK GAS SERVICE Propane Tanks For Rent No Need To Buy UTILITY VSERVICE Pacific Bldg. Roseburg Phone 235 cilman. The citizens wanted this change, they wanted improve ments, they wanted progress and a progressive council. The City o Roseburg had paid off almost all of its indebtedness over the years. The only outstand ing bonds were on the sewage dis posal plant and the property of the Veterans hospital. During the war years the city had been let drift. No new worK had heen done and very little maintenance given existing facili ties. The city, had no equipment to maintain its streets, no police department and limited personnel. Some department heads had reached retiring age or were near ing the age where they would be required to retire soon. ' Roseburg was on the move. The areas outside the limits of the city were fast growing. No thought was given to future planning. Plats of ground were being sub divided. No sewers were being in stalled. The areas were not adapted to septic tanks, but there was nothing to be done, except install sewer disposal systems as best the property owners could. Considerable Interest was shown in 1947 in regards to areas outside becoming part ot the city. There were reasons for it, the FARMERS Local claims service is your assur ance of fast repairs when your car is damaged. LOW RATES . . on collision and liability cov erage gives you standard protec tion at substantial Paul H. Krueger 631 t. Stephens Phone 218 SAVINGS 0 Liability Coverags $5000-10,000 bodily injury. $5000 property damage. Each six monthi Currant Rates Plus $5.00 Nonrecurring Fee at Beginning of Policy No Extra Charge for Age, Mileage or Business Use ' Over 800,000 Western Motorists Insure and Save Through Farmers Standard Form Nonassessable Politie. The West's Leading Auto Insurance Carrier t!rw!-! rfV3a Farmers Insurance Exchange main one being that they were wanting sewers. Petitions .were presented regarding elections to admit these areas to become part of the city. True, the city officials held an election and proposed an area too large at the first election. There were other complications, how ever. Untrue publicity was given out by citizens in these areas, re garding the city tax structure and the bonded Indebtedness of the city at that time. The city at the strt of 1947 had nothing to offer as it could not maintain the city itself with the equipment it had. Some Forward Steps- Since 1947 Roseburg has de veloped to the point where prob lems pertaining to city improve ments and maintenance are being taken care of by the city itself. Consideration is now being given to changing the city charter so that the city may do its own con struction work. The swimming pool is a good example of what the city employees can do. The new street lighting system is an other project where the city coun cil used good judgment. Material was bought irom one electrical contractor and the installation was given to another contractor. The city did the repair work. There has been considerable talk as to how the city council is going to obligate the city in build ing an airport and city municipal uuuunig. me cuuiiui must act for the citizens of Roseburg, if in their opinion the citizens feel that there is need of such facilities. A demand was made on th. council; they in turn will submit the pro posal to the qualified voters of the city; they are the one's to say whether or not the bond issue carries. We feel sure that In the comine election for admittance to become port of the city by Miller s addi tion, Sleepy Hollow and West Roseburg, people of those suburbs know that the city officials will do everything possible to provide sewers as cneap as possiDic, at tne earliest possible date after the election. An investigation has been made of the three areas voting on an nexation. It is known that the assessed valuation of the areas are very low for the amount of improvemenls needed. It is known that it will be almost impossible lor tnese areas to una nee they own facilities due in part to these low assessments. The city administration feels that with the help of the city em ployes in securing the sewers and maintainlne streets a considerable amount can be saved these outside areas. It is a known fact that some streets in Miller's addition and West Roseburg are almost Impassable. The reason is that there is no one to repair or grade them. They are neither county roads nor city streets. It is possible a survey will show that, with a pressure line and pump, almost all of West Roseburg sewage can be put Into the present sewage disposal plant. We know all the elevations of the area and know this is possible, There is a 12-inch sewer line near the sile of the Community hos pital site that runs directly to the sewage plant. The lowest point on the street in West Rosebure is only 3 feet, 6 inches lower than tne top ot tne mannoie. ine now line of the sewage in the manhole is considerably lower than parts of the area to serve with sewage. However, this does not mean that we do not need a sewage plant down near the river. Our own officials will make a survey and come to a conclusion as to what will be needed, at the lowest possible cost to the area. Miller's addition has a much dif ferent problem than West Rose burg, In that there is considerable rock formation to consider. In submittine the past history of Roseburg, we hope that much knowledge has been gained by the citizens of the problems con fronting your city officials, both past and present. A growing city must look to the future, both in considering exist ing conditions within the city and the areas outside the limits of the city. It is desirable that building and planning be laid out outside the city to provide luture develop ment. The conditions outside have a direct bearing on what type city we live in. CONTRACTOR KILLED PORTLAND, Oct. 31. UP) Charles M. Wilson. 50, an exca vating contractor, was killed Fri day when the shovel of a scoop mobile he was repairing fell on him. Police said Wilson apparently touched a lever releasing the shovel. EXTERIOR GLAZED DOORS 9L Still a lew left! West Coast Building Supply Co. Mill and Mother Bill Neighbors Phone 362 Jay Clark - ' '"V""' ' v ' v" r ' " ' ' A' A v '.-'"I N-,0 "U c "'" f-. SSS v. ;-ip Reported Gold Strike On Yukon River Proves Disillusioning; Old Timers Throw "Cold Water" On Prospects FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Oct. 31. WP As the first "gold strike" excitement was subsiding, some old Alaska hands threw cold water Thursday on gold prospects of the new mining claim area at Fishwheel. ' At the same time, air lines here said reports of plane loads ot gold rushers flying in from the States were not substantiated. Pan American Airways, Alaska Airlines and Golden North Air ways said there was no increase in passenger traffic from out side. The report of several plane loads arriving came from Wash ington, D. C, yesterday. One of the bluntest 'cola wa ter" reports came from Tom Wil son, a steamfltter who returned from the Yukon river gold rush scene. 'There is no gold In Fish- wheel," he said. He said he had talked to 20 men who staked claims but found no gold. It s a shame to eet those poor devils up there who don't know anything about this Arctic weath er," he declared "poor Cheech akos in plain stateside overcoats; no heat, no food, no nothing but hope that apparently has sprung from somebody s dream. Tony Sanich, who founded the famed Pack Train restaurant in Skagway in the 1897 rush and la ter made a fortune in the stam pede to Atlin, B. C, added: "You don't find gold worth stampeding for on the. Yukon flats. I hope It's true, but I don't think it can be." He suggested "you make your money in business, not out on the creeks." Residents of tills city, closest to the Yukon river rush area 160 miles away, were amused at tales of an Influx of prostitutes and gamblers, Persons returning from the scene said there was none of either and the existing conditions weren't conducive to them. In fact, the old-time gold rush era would hardly recognize Fair banks as the over-grown settle ment they once knew. Gambling Is under official ban here. Even slot machines and punchboards are inoperative. The only open card games are "pan" indulged in by some of the oldtimcrs. Bomber Successful In Test At 83 Sub-Zero SEATTLE, Oct. 31.-UP) The Boeing Airplane company report ed Thursday a specially-equipped B-50 bomber has comnleted suc cessfully Arctic tests at tempera tures down to 83 below. The company said the plane went through a two-hour test at (he 83-below temperature. It flew for prolonged periods at temper atures ranging upward from 40 degrees (Fahrenheit) below zero. Modifications for the superfort ress included a self-contained en gine pre-heating system, cold starting accessories and a spe cial oil dilution system. There were 640 installations to record temperatures in almost every portion of the big plane. ' WANT HER ON JOB SALEM-UP) Mrg. Ella Wilson who Is retiring after 35 years with the Stale fair staff, has been asked In a petition to con tinue as secretary to the fair manager. Between 250 and 300 livestock exhibitors presented the petition In Gov. Douglas McKay. 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