Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, December 18, 2002
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Many thoughts going through the sieve at the top of my
head this time of year; the holiday season it’s called. Per-
haps it should be called, for many, the depression season.
Not that I am particularly sad, but this season invariably
brings bad stuff for a lot of people.
As a jolly journalist lo these many years, I’ve noticed
that the number of family fights, assaults, suicides and other
unfortunate situations escalate during what’s supposed to be
a joyous time. What gives? Are we so inundated with
memories of happier times, or reasons that we feel unhappy,
that they rise to the surface to the tune of, “Have Yourself a
Merry Little Christmas.”
Are some of us so annoyed with ourselves at broken
promises (to ourselves and others), plus failed efforts, that
this time of year hoists them to the top of our yule trees?
Are we frustrated with what we’ve not got, thinking that we
deserve more? Reminds me of a statement attributed to Na-
thaniel Hawthorne: “Happiness, in this world, if it comes at
all, comes incidentally. Make it the object of pursuit, and it
leads us on a wild-goose chase, and it is never attained.”
Jan and I sat together last Sunday morning and listened
to a variety of holiday tunes, hymns and the like, instrumen-
tal and vocal. In both our cases, the melodies reminded us
that we miss our three children, based on the memories of
Christmases past. Not to mention all four of our grandchil-
dren, including two that we have not seen in some seven
years (not by our choice).
Personally, my gourd became filled with recollections of
Christmas times with my Mom and Dad. It struck me that
this will be the first time in my life that my Dad will not be
around for Christmas, as he died in February. Many of my
thoughts were of how hard he worked to be the best Dad he
knew how to be. Not perfect, but he tried his best, based on
his background and abilities. He gave me my first electric
train, a Marx. And many other gifts, including my first bike.
But those are not why I miss him, or what I remember
best. What I recall best are the times I felt close to him emo-
tionally. A thought comes to mind, “Each of us is the accu-
mulation of our memories.” And now my Mom is without
him too, after being married dang close to 60 years. Hope
that we can visit her this season, as she enjoys talking over
old times.
Regarding my somewhat unholiday holiday thoughts,
maybe we should think, in-between cups of egg nog, lead-
weight fruit cake and annoying thoughts of how much stuff
we’d like to buy and give as gifts. Think about what? It’s an
anonymous saying that goes, “Measure wealth not by the
things you have, but by the things you have for which you
would not take money.”
Here’s hoping that yawl have a Merry Christmas, happy
holidays, or whatever puts you in a good mood this time of
year. It all puts me in the mind of a Sanskrit proverb I came
across:
Look to this day
For yesterday is but a dream,
And tomorrow is only a vision,
But today, well lived,
Makes every yesterday a dream of happiness
And every tomorrow a vision of hope.
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commentary expressed in
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strictly those of the letter-
writers.
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consideration.
Hand-
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legible also can be con-
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OSP/District attorney
From
Raymond-
Karczewski©
C a v e
J u n c t i o n
Dec. 10, 4:20 p.m. I re-
ceived a phone call from a
m
a
n
identifying himself as "Griff
Holland" of Oregon State Po-
lice, badge# 672, commission
#1072-01, who stated he was
working in Salem with the
Oregon Dept. of Justice.
Holland stated that paper-
work was sent to him via the
Oregon
DOJ
from
the Josephine County District
Attorney's office, as the latter
claimed it didn't make any
sense
to
them.
Holland referred to docu-
ments: Conditional Accep-
tance/Proof of Claim and
Invoice/Verified Statement of
Account.
See:
h
t
t
p
:
/
/
www.arken te rprises. co m/
prfclaim.html#Claim
I told him I would rather
not talk over the phone. He
a s k e d
i f
w e
could talk in person. I told
him I would rather not talk at
a l l .
I
s a i d
that if he had an investigation
to do, to go ahead and do it.
T h e
p a p e r w o r k
speaks
for
itself.
He said that's what he was
trying to clarify, adding that
“ l e g a l l y ,
the papers don't stand for any-
thing." I told him I was a
Sovereign
person
and not a subject of the corpo-
rate county or state. He then
a s k e d ,
" W h a t
does that mean?" He said the
Josephine County D.A.'s of-
fice asked them to come in to
look
at
the
case.
I told him I had been be-
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MONDAY, DEC. 23
Christmas vacation
fore the courts and challenged
t h e
c o u r t ' s
jurisdiction, stating that the
Josephine County D.A.'s of-
fice knows damn well
where it stands and refuses to
address the problem of juris-
d i c t i o n
a s
outlined in the Conditional
Acceptance/Proof of Claim
d o c u m e n t .
I told him I was not going
to discuss the matter over the
p
h
o
n
e
.
Holland asked several times
if I was familiar with
"simulation
of
a
legal process." I did not an-
swer the question, telling him
I
was
not
going
to discuss the matter over the
phone. The conversation
ended when I stated my sug-
gestion to him to look
over the paperwork; then take
it to the lawyers with DOJ and
let them decide what they are
going to do with this matter;
that I will "stand on the paper-
work. Note that although I did
not respond to the court's
" u n l a w f u l
invitation" to appear in court
on Dec. 2 -- thereby bringing
i
n
t
o
focus the issue of jurisdiction
by either arrest or dropping
the
char ges
--
here it is Dec. 10 (as this is
written), and the Josephine
County courts and D.A.'s of-
fice are tap-dancing like hell
in bringing in the Oregon DOJ
and
state
police.
The plain and simple fact
is that D.A. Clay E. Johnson
has failed to prove the claims
in the Conditional Accep-
tance/Proof of Claim
within the 10-day period and
is thereby in default. As such,
t h e r e
i s
n o
existing privately sworn affi-
davit which brings a claim
upon
this
living,
breathing, flesh-and-blood,
sentient, natural person, and
therefore no case.
ing, I had a whole ‘nuther let-
ter drafted –one bemusing the
angst (to be honest, I termed it
paranoia and bull-headedness)
expressed by the environ-
mental community running
the show concerning logging
for dollars.
In it, I questioned how
much dead and diseased tim-
ber was really necessary to
make a “healthy” forest, pon-
dered the loss of O&C timber
revenues (if you don’t like tax
increases and levies, study up
on it for yourselves—I’m tired
of explaining), and tried to
point out the real possibility of
a truly diverse, balanced econ-
omy here through not only
salvage, but long-term, sus-
tainable logging.
I guess last week’s pro-
posed letter is a moot point
now, isn’t it? The Siskiyou
Project, Klamath-Siskiyou
Wildlands Project, their
sponsors and donors (which
includes you, if you pay
taxes), have finally attained
a long sought-after goal in
their agenda. Just like their
turtle totem, they’ve rolled
Rough & Ready Lumber Co.
over on its back. I finally
understand the symbolism.
No w that they’ve
brought the valley (145
families and dependent busi-
nesses) to its collective
knees, the time is ripe to
bring on their national
monument, national park,
(Continued on page 3)
Turtle symbol
From Lynne Vander-
linden
Cave Junction
What a difference a week
makes. After attending the
Dec. 2 salvage logging meet-
(R)
A big THANK YOU from the Illinois Valley Bikers
The 20th annual I.V. Biker Toy Run is now over but the fun for the kids begin!
The participation, support and generous donations provided by the community were overwhelming
and enabled all goals to be met. The saying ‘Christmas is for the kids,’ rings true again this year and
is only possible because of the dedication and spirit of the community. A special thanks to the staff
at the Junction Inn for their assistance and the use of the lounge area to hold the Toy Run event.
*If you name has been omitted from the list, please accept our apology.*
A & B Clothing and Shoe Store
Albertsons
Al Lopez
Ansaldo Forpunappo
Barlow Rock
Bear Images
BeBe’s ART for Everyone
Blue Marlin Restaurant
Blue Moon Books and Coffee
Boarding House Reach
Bob Sheridan
Bob Sisson
Bobbie’s World
Book Exchange
Bridgeview Vineyard Winery
Broadway Phil & the Shouters
Brown Barn Laundry
C.J. Select Market
Cabin Chemistry
C.J. Video Mart & Radio Shack
Carl Jacobson Painting
Carlos Restaurante
Caroline Underhill
Cartwright Meats
Caves Pharmacy
Child’s Play
C.J. Texaco
Coffee Heaven
Ted Crocker, LTC
D&S Harley
C.J. Dairy Queen
Darlene Miller
Darn Near Everything
Dave’s Outdoor Power Equipment
Dave Stricklan
Day Oil Bulk Plant
Dillon’s Nursery & Garden Center
Donary’s Pizza
Don’s Auto & Tire Center
E&H Engles Painting
Energy Outfitters
Erin Lodge & B&B
E-Store
Evergreen Federal
Fat Jack Leathers
Fire Mountain Gems
Frank Trevino
Gene B’s
George Michels
Giant Burger
Greens Vacuum Repair
Gypsy Rose W/C
Halfmoon Rose
Heaven Scent Florist
Hemp & Stuff
Holiday Motel
Holland Store
Hometown Interiors
Dr. Tom and Peggy Housel
Illinois Valley Visitor center
I.V. Building Supply
I.V. Golf Course
I.V. Lions
I.V. News
Indian Cycles
It’s A Burl
J&M Hobbies
JD’s Pub
Jay Zieba
Jett Sett
Jim’s Auto
Joe Crutchfield
Joe’s Market
Josephine County Sheriff’s Office
John Tromblin
Junction Inn
Junction Realty
Kaw Liga Woodcarving
King’s Chinese Restaurant
Klamath 1st
La Caverna Restaurant
Lorren Construction
Lube-N-Shine
Lucky 7 Casino
Mary McCollum
McGrew’s Restaurant
Mel Knapp
Dr. Mike Mucha
My Brother’s Pub
Mystic Stitches Emb.
Northwest Hairlines
Napa Auto Parts
Native American Regalia & Pipe
Northstar Trader
O’Brien Country Store
One Hour Photo
Oregon Caves Chevron
Oregon Mountain Real Estate
Oregon Mountain Soap Company
Dave’s Perfect Pizza Plus
Pietro’s Italian Restaurant
Pizza Pit
Precision Glass
Puff N Stuff
Robert Engles
Ranch Rock
Rick Baxter
Rising Suns Gifts
River Valley Restaurant
Rogue Truck Body
Sally’s Unique Boutique
Selma Select Market
Selmac Auto Service
Seven Feathers Casino
Siskiyou Market
Shady Acres R.V. Park
Shear Madness
Shop Smart Food Warehouse
Speedy Mart
Steve Lyons - C21 Harris & Taylor
Stevereno’s Family Restaurant
Siskiyou Screen Printing
Taylor’s Sausage
The Power of Touch
Treehouse Florist & Gifts
Tropical Tan
True Value Hardware
Unknown
Ubhill One
Valley Farm and Garden
Waylon’s BBQ Sauce
Whispering Springs
Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co.
Willie B’s Cleaning
Woody’s Wind Chimes
Yanase Jewelers