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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Page A-9 Winding Trails: by Al Hobart Thursday, January 21, 1965 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction Learning To Ski Part 1 Snow, snow, beautiful snow; why in the – well, why don’t you go slow! You’re so white and so fluffy, and love you so, but after all, there’s a limit, you know! That’s what being marooned does to a fellow. As his mind scuttles erratically thither and yon which will collapse first, the garage or the cabin? When the cabin’s completely buried under the snow how long will it take me to suffocate? When it collapses, what will be the primary cause of my passage Yonder, the crushing weight of the hundred-ton roof, the smashed red- hot heating stove or the broken propane line? As I say, with the mind performing such fearful acrobatics it’s not at all surprising that it should stumble onto such a rich vein of unsuspected poesy. After surviving a devastating flood, and after miraculously bearing up through the abrupt change of my erstwhile joyous way of life, due to my road out to civilization having been destroyed by the flood, now my tottering existence seems further threatened by an unending series of malicious snowstorms. It has been snowing steadily all day, after coming down all last night. An hour ago I measured the depth – 33 inches. If that isn’t a record for the last 341/2 years it’s getting close to it. And if my little radio is telling the truth, which it sometimes does in its weather forecasting, tomorrow will see the arrival of the heaviest snowstorm of the lot. But, impending disaster notwithstanding, I have been taking precarious advantage of the deep blanket of snow that covers my meadow slope below the cabin. Some time ago, in a moment of madness, I acquired a pair of skis; and, tightwad that I am, I’m resolved to get my money’s worth out of them if I twist every one of these calcified old oints right out of their sockets. Don’t laugh, friend; at this so-called sport it isn’t just your knuckles that pop when you jump the track. I’ve had two sessions on the new skis or rather, with the skis. he first time went out for practice the snow was about 8” deep and not very dry. The slope isn’t very steep and I didn’t seem to be going very fast. After a time I got so I could ride the skis clear to the bottom of the run, and happily told myself that had the first step mastered. A couple of days later the snow was 2 ft. deep, with 8 or 10 in. of dry powdery snow on top. I took my skis to the top of the run, confidently climbed aboard and fastened the bindings. Sounds easy, doesn’t it? What makes this part easy is the big ponderosa pine at my take- off point that holds me in place while I fasten my bindings, hastily review my memorized instructions (which promptly flee my mind once ’ve begun that hair- raising flight down slope and get s uared away with my skis pointed in the proper direction. Then, with my ski poles held at the recommended angle, my knees properly flexed and body leaning slightly forward, I utter a small prayer and cast off from my friendly ponderosa. But things have changed since the temperature dropped and the snow became drier. The instant I forsook my protective tree I shot down the slope like a mistreated cat. The stance I’d become accustomed to on my previous trials ust didn’t fit the occasion. Too late I discovered that I wasn’t leaning far enough forward. Immediately thereafter instead of -two tracks in the snow I was leaving four. n the next hour and forty-five minutes I experienced every tumble known to skidom, incidentally contributing several new and choice epithets to the internationally accepted voskibulary. My most spectacular fall was by far the funniest, and since there was no one else there to enjoy it, I laughed enough for all of us. I don’t know why it happened, whether I hit a depression in the snow or whether I was putting too much weight on the front end of my skis. Anyway, the skis suddenly (everything on skis is done suddenly) decided to submerge. The tips plowed down into the snow, and I plowed through space, describing a short arc in a split-second flight that ended with me buried face down in the soft snow. When I came up for air I waited several seconds for the dense cloud of flying snow to settle, then discovered that it was plastered solidly on my glasses. Then the picture of what a sight it must have been to the imaginary bystanders suddenly struck me and I laughed out loud like a stir-nutty zany. And I’m glad it happened, because every time I think of it I have to laugh, and lately there hasn’t been too much to laugh about in our neighborhood. Well, if you’ll excuse me, I’ll chunk up the heater and head for my private ski- pasture. I’m anxious to see if I can get onto making a turn on those blue streaks of greased lightning without being tossed bodily into Dunn’s Creek. Classifieds ‘We ‘We Know Know the the Valley’ Valley’ 111 111 800-238-6493 / 541-592-3858 800-238-6493 / 541-592-3858 llc. 221 S. Redwood Hwy. PO Box 835 221 Cave Junction, OR 97523 www.oregonmountain.com 541-592-4146 Want best? Hire Hire the the Best! Best! Want the the best? We represent both Buyers and Sellers. We represent both Buyers and Sellers. 7.16 acres with 3 BR, 2 BA, double wide mfg home sit- ting on a knoll. Great view of mountains. Private setting. Recent upgrade(s). Nice kitchen with plenty of cupboard space, and counter tops. Adjacent dining room/comb living room. Bedrooms have nice design to allow the most usable floor space. n front of home is a railed covered deck just right for relaxing and enjoying the view and quiet. In back of home, a breezeway away is a multi use room. At- tached to the all purpose room, is a 8xl0 room, used as a small shop space. Land is mostly hillside, covered with trees, but nice open area around the home. Room to park an RV, if needed. Driveway is paved. $152,000 MLS#2952415 Rural Industrial Zoning (RI) includes the following plus more auto sales, parts store, equipment sales/service, lockers, plumbing shop, animal shelter, taxidermy, upholstery, food storage and distribution, metal fabrication, wood products manufacturing, mini-storage, warehousing, retail sales. Check into this 1.83 acres with RI zoning and Redwood Hwy. frontage. 2400 sq. ft. building. 2 roll up doors. Huge fenced area. 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Ask about owner financing possibilities on this one , mls B INGO FOR A LL A GES WEDNESDAYS EARLY BIRD 6:30 - m. 7PM J 17 GAMES 7 - 10PM HAMBURGERS FOR SALE 520 E. RIVER STREET, CJ IV SENIOR CENTER AUTOS WANTED FIREWOOD $ $ PAYING $ $ $ TOP DOLLAR $ $50 ~ $200 for autos and trucks. Same day service at Valley Wreckers in Selma. Call David Rubenstein at 541- 450-3013. PERPETUAL FLAME Green hard- wood $200 a cord, 2 cord minimum, Soft wood $160 a cord, 2 cord minimum, De- livered in the Illinois Valley. 541-660- 8704___ ktfn-B NEW…JP Auto & Metal Recycling, 29910 Redwood Hwy. (used to be I.V. Recyclers/Jerry’s Towing) Buy scrap metal; we sell new & used parts; purchased Bi-rite’s inventory. Certified Scales. Now purchasing ferrous material by the ton.& non- ferrous coming soon. We are buying cars, cash paid; will pick- up, same day service. Call 541-592-3691, 541-505-4270. B.JP.M HAY FOR SALE SERVICES D I V O R C E $155. Complete preparation. 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FOR SALE 4-215-70-R15 Stud- ded mud snow tires mounted on Les Schwab Universal rims 80% rubber, $125 cash call 541- 592-5120____1.21P HELP WANTED Experienced bar- tender/waitperson for Patrick Creek Lodge. Please call 707-457- 3323_______1.21-B M E D I C A L B I L L I N G T R A I N E E S NEEDED! Train at home to process Medical Billing & Insurance Claims! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Online training at Bryan University! HS Diploma/GED & Computer/Internet needed 1-877-259- 3880. CRAFTERS WANTED AT T E N T I O N CRAFTERS! SPRING FAIR March 27 & 29 at Douglas County Fairgrounds our 40 th year! Booths available for quality crafts. For information send SASE to Spring Fair 2015, PO Box 22, Dillard, OR 97432 or innerspacefamily@ gmail.com___2.4-B PETS Gerrman shepherd pups, AKC, born 10/14, males — only, solid black, $600 Big Spring Ken- nel 541-596-2137 DRINKING PROBLEM? Read & Recycle NEW DAY – NEW TIME! Fixer upper? 960 sq. ft. one bedroom house on 1 acre about 3 20 level wooded acres Selma. Parcel been partially miles out and of town. House was in built in 1940 and has it shows. Might be opened a good up by removing some $55,000 of the #1297 under story. Nice park-like setting. Well candidate for a rehab. and septic installed but never Five connected. Gated with over nice Room for everyone. bedroom, two driveway bath home in with white granite boulders for accents. Perfect spot for that dream. In- 2700 sq. ft. of living area. The cheery kitchen with wood accents and an cluded in the sale is a motivated seller that says they will finance and a island cooking if fun. There are is a willing garden to area, trees and credit cook report top is makes not important buyers put a fruit good down- space for your critters. This private 10 acres is just the spot for peace and payment. $169,000 # 1197 quiet in today’s hectic world. $365,000 #1287 With material costs and labor costs down, perhaps now is the time to Got the itch to build your own home in town? Here is a nice build that dream home. We offer a private six-acre setting in the heart lot on Barlow St. Almost a half Road. acre with utilities has at septic the street. be of the valley on Dick George Property site Would approval a and perfect spot for daylight basement home. from level $41,000 a drilled well a that shows 50 GPM style on the well Reduced log! Mostly with to a $24,000!! few trees. #1271 $119,000 # 1204 Another price reduction. Cute 2 bedroom cottage style Check out the reduced price of this well-maintained two-bedroom, home two- on less Selma than an acre; on built 1988 Features this two story home has about 760 bath home five in acres. tile countertops, laminate sq. ft. of living area. Double garage, storage and raised garden flooring, and „miles‟ of counter space. The shed den/study would make bed a round out the picture. Tidy, smaller smaller acreage gives that wonderful spot for that home office. home From on the gazebo you can survey your empire garden area, koi pond, potting country feeling including without the acres fenced and acres of upkeep. $149,000 #1274 shed and a spot for the chickens. Seller Lots might even trees, include the chickens in 10 wooded hillside acres. of nice electricity on prop- the sale! The oversized two-car garage has room for your projects. erty, septic system and several, smaller buildings. Fronts on Bridgeview It can be your dream home for the reduced price of $199,900. # 1163 Takilma Rd. $81,000 #1266 Tired of Three, having five close neighbors? Want on to build home now acre lots fronting oc that ydale dream d. Parcels are that construction prices are down? We offer an 80-acre in level and zoned for residential use. Easy access and ready to parcel develop. Selma. Nicely wooded, a seasonal pond and stream plus Thompson Just the spot for your custom home. $62,000 each. Buy one, two or all Creek frontage. Check this property out today. $225,000 # 1201 three. #1256 #36$&450/& $ 0.1-&5& ( 3"1)*$ " 354 "/% 8 &# % &4*(/ 4 &37*$& 'PSNPSFJOGPPSBGSFFRVPUF DBMM PSFNBJMCSVDFTUPOF!GSPOUJFSOFUOFU 4FBTPOBMHJGUTJUFNTBMMPXNJOJNVNXFFLTCFGPSFFWFOU Ready to change? We did! TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Weight Loss Support Group Now meeting at the IV Family Coalition Join us on Mondays 10 am – Noon In the River Room FOR MORE INFO CALL 541-592-3167 Public Notice Lien Sale Notice The following people must contact A+ Mini Storage, 25657 Redwood Hwy, 97523 before 5:00 p.m., Jan. 30, Home 2014 and Services: bring their accounts Sara’s current or the contents of their unit/units will be sold: #54 5x10 M. Brooks #56 5x10 J. Barnes #92 10x10 G. Condra #181 5x10 E. Carlson #189 5x10 D. Brunnemer #199 10x15 G. Condra #208 10x20 P. Mitton 1.14 & 1.21 FOR SALE AA CAN HELP CALL 541-592-2901 or 541-761-4115 *** CJ Meetings: Immanuel Methodist Church Mon 7-8 p.m. Wed 7-8 p.m. Thurs 7 p.m. Sat 7 p.m. Sun 7 p.m. Women’s Meetings: I.V. Family Coalition Building Fri 12 p.m. Looking for that home with the white picket fence? In addition to the fence, this comfortable two bedroom home on a quarter acre corner lot has lots to offer. With over 1700 sq. ft. of living area Wednesday’s there is a spacious kitchen with a double wall oven, issue. island cook top and a breakfast nook. Master bath has a soaking tub, double sinks and a separate shower. An extra room used as an office with access to the covered rear deck. Double car detached garage and a well landscaped yard round out the picture. $139,000 #1288 Oregon Mountain Real Estate LLC 541-592-4146
