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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, June 27, 2005 Page 2 Ye olde editore is a wee bit weary after a lovely, loving and uplifting (see below) two-week visit by our daughter, Vicki, and two granddaughters, one of whom was only 8 weeks old when they arrived from Carlsbad in San Diego County. In fact, although I hesitate to admit it, because of my per- ceived fantastic phy- sique and macho attitude, the tendons in my forearms are a trifle sore from lots of lifting and carry- ing the youngsters. It’s tough getting older, and that has become quite clear because of the muscular aches and pains that have made themselves known. You’ve heard of tennis elbow? I have baby elbow. And in the interests of comfort (my own), Natalie, who’ll turn 3 next month, and the aforementioned infant, Ella Valen- tina, offer their favorite expressions to spare me any more strenuous typing than absolutely necessary. I don’t want to! (Natalie) I don’t want to!! (Natalie) I don’t want to!!! (Natalie) Waaaaaa! (Ella) Translation: I’m cranky and hun- gry; bring on the mommy milk! I really need to hold the kitty! (Natalie) I really need some peanut butterscotch chips! (Natalie) I really need a juicie! (Natalie) (Translation: Get me a drink of apple juice with mandatory straw). WaaaWaaa!! (Ella) Translation: I’m tired and cranky, plus hungry; bring on the mommy milk! Pain - Stress - Injuries Deep massage - CranioSacral Therapy Monday - Friday by appointment Senior Discounts - Gift Certificates MANSFIELD R. CLEARY Special lawman district suggested to CJ Council (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary, including state- ments made as fact, are strictly those of the letter-writers.) * * * Typed, double-spaced let- ters written solely to this news- paper are considered for publi- cation. Hand-written letters that are double-spaced and legible also can be considered. Cards of thanks are not accepted as letters. * * * ‘Someone got involved’ From Peggy Norman Cave Junction I’m a little miffed after reading the “Get involved” letter to the editor from Jen- nifer Berubee, and “Police Blotter” regarding the pickup truck burning on Caves Avenue June 26. I live next door to where the truck burnt. I don’t know what was hap- pening on Berubee’s street at 3 that morning, but most everybody here was all nes- tled in their beds asleep. One man, who was awake, saw the fire and used his garden hose to try to put it out. He also made a 911 call, to which volunteer fire- fighters (my husband being one) responded, and fin- ished putting out the fire. The sheriff’s office also was called, and was on- scene by the time the fire was extinguished. By my count that’s at least five vol- unteer firefighters, one offi- cer and a Good Samaritan. The truth is: If not for a quick-thinking neighbor and volunteer firefighters, the truck would have burnt to the ground, but the fire was held to the inside of the cab. One thing I’ve learned in life is to get all the facts straight before accusing. Valley mail service Attorney at Law General Practice in Illinois Valley since 1980 Practice includes but not limited to: Bankruptcy - Eliminate financial problems Living trusts - Avoid probate Estate planning - Wills, power of attorney Domestic relations Auto accident - Personal Injury Criminal - DUII Real Estate contracts - Foreclosure 592-2195 200 W. Lister 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 68, No. 19 Staff: Kacy Clement, Michelle Binker, Becky Loudon, Bryan Harley, Tabitha Jackson, Nina Holm Consulting. Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association From Jack Nolan Kerby The U.S. Postal Service ought to consider resurrect- ing the Pony Express. It sure would improve mail service between Selma, Cave Junc- tion and O’Brien. The postal service in Illinois Valley is lousy. There needs to be a big shake-up. I don’t think that a lot of the local people know that if you mail a letter at any one of these post offices to go to another I.V. town, that it goes to Medford, and God knows where else. Also, if you put mail in the outside box it is picked up by the mail carrier and carted to Medford, even if it is ad- dressed to that post office. It’s going on a long round-trip, more than 100 miles, and in some cases, many hundreds of miles and many days before it gets to the recipients. Several years ago, on our way to a job in Gold Beach at 6 a.m., I used the outside deposit box to mail a proposal to an O’Brien cus- tomer, thinking he would get it that day. Ten days later he called me, wanting to know about the proposal, so I hand-delivered another copy the same day, and guess what? The original proposal was delivered to him that same morning. It had the postmarks of Medford, Eugene, Salem, Portland and two others that couldn’t be read. Just recently a customer mailed us a check from the Cave Junction Post Office on June 26. We received it on July 8, 11 days after it was posted. We have been wonder- ing why it takes so long to get paid after we send our bills. But no wonder. If it takes 11 days for the cus- tomer to get the bill, and another 11 days for the check to get to Kerby, that is more than three weeks. Let’s write or phone the regional office in Seattle. Why can’t the three post offices sort the mail for the valley destinations, like they used to do, instead of send- ing it all over the state? I think the mail that originates in the valley and has a valley destination should stay in the valley. ‘Chile pepper’ popper From William Reid Cave Junction What a neat article on O’Brien resident Tony Armida and his utilization of old satellite dishes for grow- ing vegetables. I would imagine that the dishes make the ultimate raised bed. Among the items that were being grown were “Jalepeno peppers,” “Anahem chili peppers,” and “bell peppers.” Sad to say, there are no such “peppers.” The misunderstanding began when Columbus first encountered the fiery vari- ties of chiles and called them “peppers,” thinking that they were related to pepper, which is the order Piperaceae, genus Piper, of Oriental origin. Chiles, botanically speaking, are capsicums, a genus of the order Solana- ceae. In Mexico alone, there are an estimated 61 classi- fied varieties of chiles. Most often in Mexican cooking the red chiles are used dried, while the green chiles are used fresh. The exception to this is the ripe red bell and the sweet, heart-shaped red pimiento, which are almost always used fresh, never dried. So now we know, there are chiles, and there are pep- pers: But there is no such thing as a chile pepper. A special district for law enforcement throughout Illi- nois Valley was suggested during the Cave Junction City Council meeting Mon- day night, July 25. Meeting in city hall, the council, during the citizen comment portion, heard from Jim Frick, a real estate broker and longtime com- munity supporter. He and major city developer Larry Osborne said that such dis- tricts work well elsewhere. Frick said that holding elections for funding such entities can be expensive, but that the results are worth it. He estimated that eight to 10 officers could be funded with a taxing district. He and Osborne also have touched on the idea of combining law enforcement with fire protection, as is done successfully by the city of Grants Pass. Frick said that Chief Harry Rich of I.V. Fire District should be contacted for his input. The city currently con- tracts with Josephine County Sheriff’s Office for 40 hours per week of law enforcement in city limits. Sheriff Dave Daniel has suggested that the city find a way for 24/7 coverage be- cause of population growth. In another matter, the council voted 3-1 to allow certain improvements to W. River Street in connection with the Too Far South sub- division development. Councilman Rita Dyer voted “no,” and Councilman Dan Fiske was absent. The council devoted approximately half of the 60-minute meeting to the matter. Details of the ap- proved plan are available at city hall. In connection with the approval, Osborne chided the council, calling its action “a mistake.” He indicated that the council perhaps was too lenient with the request by Wiegand Engineers, of Grants Pass, and that prob- lems could result from heavy rainfall. Councilman Russell Ehrman, who lives on the street, said later in the meet- ing that he “could have made a mistake” voting for approval. But he stressed that public safety is para- mount, and that the OK’d plan addresses that issue. Chapman Creek Wholesale Nursery Open to the Public through the month of July 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday 7816 Takilma Road 592-4986 Lic. # 167396 Just when you thought it couldn’t be more Beautiful… You See The Price! Solid Oak Queen Bed $ only 438 Dresser w/mirror 426 $ Nightstand 168 $ So many styles- all ready to deliver tonight! 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Unpublished letters are neither acknowledged nor returned. A prepaid charge may be levied if a letter is inordinately long in the publishers’ opinion. POLICY ON “HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE,” DISPLAY & CLASSIFIED ADS & NOTICES: All submissions must be hand delivered, faxed or e-mailed to us for publica- tion. Submissions must be resubmitted weekly if the item is to run more than one week. 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 - $36 POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction, OR 97523 *A page 14 caption in the July 20 issue could have been interpreted that Bob Kerivan, of Bridgeview Vineyards Winery, owns a new vineyard in O’Brien. In fact, the vineyard is owned by Reggie Boltz. 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