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Wednesday, October 19, 2016
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WHAT’S
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19
Solar eclipse preparation meeting
HAPPENING
• 5:30 p.m., Prairie City Community Center
Residents and business owners are encouraged to attend the
fi rst of many preparation meetings to learn how to prepare for
the incoming crowds. Call the city hall for more information,
541-820-3605.
THURSDAY, OCT. 20
TUESDAY, OCT. 25
Chester’s Thriftway Holiday Showcase
• 3-7 p.m.
Shoppers are invited to try wine, beer and food samples from
over 35 vendors, grape stomping, a “Cracking of the Parm” at
3:15 p.m., an oyster eating contest at 6 p.m., grocery bag give-
aways and more.
Dayville Community Fall Festival
• 6:30 p.m., Dayville Community Hall
Everyone is welcome to attend the event, which benefi ts the
Community Hall Renovation Fund. The winners of the scare-
crow contest will be announced, and events include a cake
walk, gift basket silent auction, a pumpkin-themed dessert con-
test and a potluck. Bring a favorite main dish, side dish or sal-
ad to share. For more information, contact Dayville City Hall,
541-987-2188.
Mad Hatter’s meeting
• 11:30 a.m., Outpost restaurant in John Day
All Grant County Mad Hatter’s are invited to attend. No
dressing up is required. Call 541-820-4462 for more informa-
tion.
SATURDAY, OCT. 29
Dayville School carnival
• 6:30-8 p.m., Dayville Community Hall
Sponsored by the Dayville School Associated Stu-
dent Body, the event features a haunted house, a cake
walk, games and prizes. Tickets will be sold at the door,
fi ve for $1. A chili feed will cost $5 per person or $20 per
family.
SATURDAY, OCT. 22
MONDAY, OCT. 31
Farmers Market harvest festival
Trunk or Treat
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Southwest Brent Street, John Day
Celebrate the arrival of fall at the annual harvest festival
with games, crafts, music, produce and baked goods, pumpkins
galore and more. The cider press will be available all morning.
For more information, call 831-596-0656, email johndayfarm-
ersmarket@gmail.com or visit johndayfarmersmarket.com.
• 5:30-7 p.m., Grant Union Jr./Sr. High School parking lot
Businesses and community members are welcome to host a
trunk. Decoration of the vehicle’s trunk is encouraged and may
win awards, but it is not required. Setup begins at 4:45 p.m.
Space is limited. To host a trunk or for more information, call
Sophia Nicodemus, 541-663-6011.
Fire Ravages Cote d’Or
Apts.
Three of the fi ne modern
apartments at the Cote d’Or
auto court in the Brent Addi-
tion to John Day were badly
burned Thursday night of last
week, and all of their furnish-
ings and contents destroyed
when a fi re which started about
11 o’clock, from an unknown
cause in apartment No. 3, on
the north side of the court, set
the building in fl ames. Oc-
cupants in apartment No. 4
smelled the smoke and notifi ed
Earl Brent, owner of the court
who was in apartment No. 1,
of the fi re. The John Day fi re
department was on the job
almost immediately after the
alarm was turned in and had
TREAT
YOUR
FEET
the fi re completely under con-
trol in a short time. Two of the
apartments were completely
in ruins and all others on the
north side were badly dam-
aged by smoke and water. The
loss is covered by insurance.
Oct. 20, 1966
Blue Mountain Eagle
50 years ago
Nevada Firm To Work
Canyon Mercury Mine
With the increased demand
and the resulting price boost,
there is new interest in cinna-
bar mining in Grant county.
Standard Slag of Reno, Neva-
da, has obtained a one-year op-
tion of the Canyon Creek Mer-
cury Mine of Lawrence Roba
and Bandy Sintay, according
to Sintay. The Nevada fi rm is
expected to begin permanent
work at the mining site this
week, said Sintay. A geologist
O CTOBER 2016
Domestic Violence
Awareness Month
O UT OF THE P AST
Oct. 17, 1941
Blue Mountain Eagle
75 years ago
Eagle file photo
A “Headless Horeseman” scarecrow on display at a
previous Dayville Community Fall Festival. Scarecrows
are already on display this year, and the Fall Festival is
planned for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20.
for the fi rm will be doing pre-
liminary geological survey of
the area. Prospects appear very
favorable for a successful op-
eration, said Sintay. The cur-
rent price for cinnabar ore is
$525 for a 76-pound fl ask. The
price has been around $175
until about a year and a half
ago, said Sintay. The price then
soared to a high of $700 before
falling to $375. Now the price
is climbing again, he said.
Roba and Sintay have shipped
68 fl asks from the Canyon
Creek mine for a two and a
half year period. A three-man
crew will operate the mines
during the preliminary stages
of the development. Once the
regular operation begins, 10
to 15 men may be employed
by Standard Slag at the Can-
yon Creek mines, according to
Sintay. The mine was fi rst dis-
covered by Roba in July, 1963.
The mine is located approxi-
mately 12 miles from Canyon
City on a mountain overlook-
ing the Williams A Bar L ranch
above the east fork of Can-
yon Creek. The 400-acre site
is leased from the Williams
family. Mining operations are
carried on both the surface and
underground. The ore which
contains cinnabar appears to
be an ordinary brown rock.
Once separated from the rock,
cinnabar is very red. Mercury
is extracted from cinnabar. It is
a heavy silver-white metallic
element and is the only met-
al that is a liquid at ordinary
temperatures.
An average of one in
three women die
each day as a result
of domestic violence.
One in three women,
and one in thirteen
men, will experience
domestic violence in
their lifetime.
If you or someone you know is the victim of
domestic violence call the Heart of Grant County
at 541-575-4335 or the 24 hour hot line at
541-620-1342. Services are free and confidential.
Our Services by a registered nurse include:
• Pedi-Spa treatment for your feet
• Particular attention to Diabetic Foot
• Multifunctional massage chair
• Skin Inspection • Callus Removal • Nail Cutting
We also check your blood pressure, blood sugar level and oxygen saturation.
Call
541- 575-1648
for an appointment
$35 00 fee
04691
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www.bluemountainhospital.org
YOU CAN
Services available at the
Home Health Office,
422 W. Main, John Day.
STOP THE CYCLE
2016 Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation
Annual Meeting, Dinner & Auction
Oct. 22, 2016 • Doors Open at 5PM
Grant County Fairgrounds Pavilion
Partial List of Auction Items Include:
• One 10-yard load of 3/4 commercial
driveway rock
• One Pallet of wood bricks, or wood
pellets, or animal bedding shavings
• John Day River Smallmouth Bass
Fishing Trip
• Beautiful, unique bird feeder
• NFL Seattle Seahawk’s Infrared
Portable Heater
• Log Splitter 22 Ton Gas
• Half off any set of four passenger car
tires up to $400 total cost
• “Thanks for the Memories” The Bob
Hope Specials - DVDs
• Cody WY Mule Deer Picture, Framed by
Dale Duby in Grant County barnwood
• 1 Pair Rx glasses, single vision lenses
• A numbered print by Cecil Gagnon
• 2 hours of Tractor Art
• Cow Elk Hunt 2017
Landowner Preference
• Gift Basket of Children’s Books
• Dewalt Tough Utility Cart
• Backyard Cook’s Delight - 30”Fire Pit
(Antique Bronze Finish)
• Bath & Beauty Baske t
• Pop-up Canopy Tent,
10” x 10”
• Tie Downs
• Charleston Peak Wine Basket
• Sterling Silver and
Russian Amber earrings
• Wine Decanter Made in Italy
• Adult Movie Night Gift Basket
• One large jar of honey
04728
Please join us for dinner. Tickets available at the door!
O CTOBER 2016
Domestic Violence
Awareness & Prevention
Are you or someone you know the victim of
physical or emotional abuse?
Do you find yourself being abusive toward
your partner?
GET HELP TODAY AND C OMMIT TO
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