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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, July 16, 2003 Suspect leads on 120-acre Daisy Hill Fire sent to OSP Just the other night our 19-year-old daughter, who is 34, attacked me. Her attack was quickly followed by wallops on my head from our friends Jack and Valerie Brown, from Cave Junction; plus Olivia and Warren Ger- aghty, who live in Brookings. It was a painful experience, and one that never would have happened except for that dang cat, “Gracie.” It was all her fault. She is, you see, like most cats, entirely inquisitive and lacking in social grace when it comes to humans. She is also extremely agile, so to speak, but can be highly clumsy despite her name. She always looks innocent, as though it was an accident, but I think it’s part of a preconceived feline plot. There I was, sound asleep at around 10:30 in the darkness, when suddenly: Wham, Pow, Bash! And it wasn’t Batman and Robin. No, thanks to this dimuni- tive 8-pound “Gracie” the Wild Wonder, framed pho- tos on our bed headboard came crashing down like an attacking avalanche. It was her first foray to the site. Fortunately I have a hard head, but it was just a bit disconcerting to be awakened by sturdy clonks and bonks on my cabeza. The photos were unharmed, and “Gracie” escaped unscathed after leaping from the bed onto the headboard; snagging a linen-like cloth under the photos; and pulling them over. She blithely and cleverly jumped away, laughing at me under her cat breath, I’m sure. No medical attention was required. However, we are going to relocate those photos. I love the people they depict, but not they way they in- vaded my consciousness. As for “Gracie,” there’s no hope. She’s a professional full-time cat who will find other means of mischief. Pass the aspirin, please. (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary ex- pressed in letters to the editor are strictly those of the letter- writers. * * * Typed, double-spaced letters are acceptable for consideration. Hand-written letters that are double-spaced and highly legible also can be considered for publication. Cards of thanks are not ac- cepted as letters.) * * * ‘Tales and lies’ From Tony Corriea Merlin After reading the Grants Pass “Daily Cou- rier” on July 2, I was in shock. It’s a shame that the Josephine County Board of Commissioners and its financial wizards appear to be lying to us with their tales of monetary decep- tions. We taxpayers cannot allow this to continue, as it is absolutely ludicrous. If nothing is done the devas- tating effect will be even greater. We must stop the com- missioners’ seeming ma- nipulation and confiscation of our tax dollars. ‘Concert talkers’ Senior Discounts *6 ft. Rototiller - fall tilling soon *6 ft. Brush Hog - Landscape cleanup & fire breaks *Postholes - Fence building available Yard maintenance - big or small *20 ft. Flatbed Trailer materials picked up & delivered Illinois Valley News An Independent Weekly Newspaper Co-owned and published by Robert R. (Bob) and Jan Rodriguez Bob Rodriguez, Editor El Jefe Entered as second class matter June 11, 1937 at Post Office as Official Newspaper for Josephine County and Josephine County Three Rivers School District, published at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 Post Office Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Telephone (541) 592-2541, FAX (541) 592-4330 Volume 66, No. 17 Staff: Cindy Newton, Britt Fairchild, Chris Robertson, Steve Fairchild & Becky Loudon Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association From Scott James Scotia, Calif. I was staying in your town last week and saw the announcement for a Celtic music concert in “Illinois Valley News.” As I had time, I at- tended the event, and thor- oughly enjoyed the music. However, I did not enjoy several people who apparently went to the con- cert to talk. There was one man who spoke so loudly through part of the music that it was difficult to hear the lyrics. My suggestion is that people who want to talk should do so elsewhere, and let everyone else listen to the music. I think that the concerts are a good thing and hope that they continue. ‘Rightful owner- ship’ From J.D. Freeman Cave Junction In response to Don Schwarz’s letter regarding “The right to travel,” (“Illinois Valley News”, July 2) I present the following: Exodus 23:32-33: “Thou shalt make no cove- nant with them (aliens, unbelievers, government) nor with their gods… lest they make thee sin against me: for it thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee.” Senior Nutrition Menu Sponsored by DEADLINES: News, Classified & Display Ads, Announcements & Letters 3 P.M. FRIDAY (Classified ads & uncomplicated display ads can be accepted until Noon, Monday with an additional charge.) POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ welcomes letters to the editor provided they are of general interest, in good taste, legible and not libelous. All letters must be signed, using complete name, and contain the writer’s address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The ‘News’ reserves the right to edit letters. One letter per person per month. Letters are used at the discretion of the publisher. Unpublished letters are neither acknowledged nor returned. A prepaid charge may be levied if a letter is inordinately long in the editor's opinion. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in Josephine County - $20.80 One year in Jackson and Douglas Counties - $24.40 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state - $28 POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction, OR. 97523 592-3562 (541) 592-2126, 474-5440 Meals are served in the CJ County Bldg. FRIDAY, JULY 18 *Braised beef tips, whipped potatoes, peas and mushrooms, dill bread, oatmeal raisin cookie MONDAY, JULY 21 *Beef enchilada bake, refried beans, Mexicali corn, corn bread, sliced peaches WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 *Turkey salad sandwich, potato salad, carrot raisin salad, whole wheat bread, chocolate/ vanilla swirl pudding “Thou shalt have not other gods before me.” God’s first commandment in Exodus 20:3. All gods have power. Therefore, since all governments have power they can be consid- ered as lesser gods. Contracts with govern- ment give it jurisdiction. The driver’s license is an adhesion contract, which means that the government has all the power and you have none. Once you sign the driver’s license con- tract you are required to obey any term it wishes to impose on you. These are then called laws. For example, the seat belt law and the require- ment that you get insur- ance. All licenses such as marriage, business, driver, professional, etc. are con- tracts with the false god of government. So are permits for building and registration such as a nurse, automo- bile, ordained minister. If a church incorporates it be- comes a “religious organi- zation” and must obey the government of man, not God. The Social Security number contract makes you a ward of the govern- ment. As a ward you must obey all the dictates of government. Here is an excerpt from a brief of an appellate court: “When a free man owns his automobile free and clear, and wants to buy insurance, he must be li- censed and registered in addition, because he is en- gaging in a maritime ad- venture upon the public roads. Insurance is inter- state commerce and he now affects the public in- terest. “A driver, once li- censed, is bound to the regulations by statutes which require registration and insurance. A free man may not drive a registered car without a license and insurance because the reg- istered car is evidence of a vehicle used in commerce for profit.” To own a car you must pay in substance. You probably paid with a check. If so, you do not own the car. When you borrowed from a bank the banker wrote figures on a piece of paper. You took it to a teller, who credited you with this amount. You then paid by check for the car. All this is “evidence of debt.” It is not, by defini- tion, money. The “certificate of ori- gin” of the car is proof of There are good leads on who started the Daisy Hill Fire, and who’s in- volved in the theft of four cars in the city of Cave Junction during June. So said Deputy John Auborn, new contract offi- cer for the city, which has an agreement with Jose- phine County Sheriff’s Office for the service. He reported to the city council during its meeting in city hall on Monday evening, July 14. Auborn said that the suspect information on the 120-acre Daisy Hill Fire on June 29, which de- stroyed two homes and burned brush, trees and grass, has been forwarded to Oregon State Police. In addition, Auborn said that he is pursuing leads to find those respon- sible for the four car thefts in the city last month. The council agreed to check into purchasing a $1,500 radar unit for the city patrol car. The one in use was loaned, and has to be returned to a river dep- uty for clocking boats. 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