ey News
Illinois
A LIVE WIRE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DISTRK TS
Volume I
Cave Junction. Oregon, Thursday, June 24, 1937
Number 7
Geologist
Birthday Surprise Party
For Harry Smith Sat.
Looks Over
A very pleasant birthday sur­
prise party was held last Satur
day night when a party of friends
popped in on Harry Smith, who
was innocently celebrating his
birthday. Mrs. A. A. Johnson
and Harry's wife were the spon­
sors of the party which proved
o be an evening of great enjoy­
ment, Bridge and pinochle were
the i diversions. High score in
bridge was won by Mrs. C. C.
Babcock; second by Mrs. Harold
Hill. A. A. Johnson captured the
men's prize score.
Those attending were, Mr. and
Mrs. Rafael Leonard, Mr. and
Mrs. John Bunch, Mr. and Mrs.
A. A. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Phil
Patrich, Mrs. George Thrasher,
Mrs. Mattie Seifert, Mrs. C. C.
Babcock. Honor guest of the
evening was Mrs. Elizabeth Bow­
man of Los Angeles, mother of
Mrs. Harold Hill.
Refreshments
were served and the evening vot­
ed perfect.
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District
Claire P. Holdredge, nationally
known consulting geologist and
mining engineer, accompanied by
J. E. Allen, geologist with the
Rustless Steel corporation of Bal­
timore, Maryland, were in Cave
City last S' iturday looking over
the valley.
While here they stopped in the
News office and we were able to
get an interview that, more than
ever, convinces us that this sec­
tion has a great future.
Mr. Allen gave us the informa­
tion that the chrome ore which
h.’s company has centra ted with
from E. It. Brown, will be leaded
at Wilderville, ir = tead of going
into Grants Pass. ConstruX; :a
of a large platform a: 1 bins at
Wildervi'le are being built to ta'e
care of the loading of the or«.
If the present weather breaks ar 1
the sun shines. Mr. Brown says
the chrome will be moving three
or four days after the sun shines,
which will give the truck a chance
to get to the mine. The men at
the mine were laid off for a few
days until the weather breaks, but
will all go back to work just as
soon as conditions permit.
Mr. Holdredge is quite familiar
with this section of the country
and is very anxious to see more
of it since so much activity in the
mining industry is taking form
here.
He will be back in Grants I’a .-
about June 28th and if there is
anyone who wants their property
examined and an analysis made
he will be available at that time.
This will save considerable money
to miners who want this w ork done
for they will not have to pay trav­
eling expenses back and forth.
While he is ir. Grants Pass he will
give the miners the benefit of this
expense. If anyone wants his ser­
vices call or write the Illinois Val­
ley News and we will get in touch
with him when l.e arrives at
Grants Pass. This is an opportun­
ity to have your property exam­
ined and you can lank on what
Mr. Huldredg. tills y u, a:. 1 yea
will know definitely if y i have
a i rej ect w„rt
of d-evelep-
ment or not.
This information is doubly val­
uable at this time, as in a'l prob­
ability there will be installed a
custom mill in the valley which
will enable miners to truck ore
to the mill and make a profit on
the ore, which is not possible if
shipment has to be made to other
points. Get in touch with us if
you want to talk to Mr. Hol­
dredge.
Both Mr. Allen and Mr. Hol­
dredge are quite enthusiastic over
the future development of the
mining interests of the valley and
speak very highly of its mineral
deposits.
MARIE WHITE CELEBRATES
HER SEVENTH BIRTHDAY
A happy event of Wednesday
afternoon was the birthday party
of little Marie White, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd White of
Cave City, celebrating her sev­
enth anniversaiy.
A lovely birthday cake was the
center of attraction and was later
se.«ed with ice cream to the
youngsters who enjoyed the hap­
py occasion.
The following ch dren were
present:
Altha White, Marie
White. Caroline Hayden, Sarah
Hayden. Sunny Watts, Virginia
Currier, Sharon Currier, Paul
Sherier. Otis Hussey. Clement
Arnold and Am, l.ee Sherin.
The following mothers were
guests, Mrs. Luther Sherier, Mrs.
Watts, Mrs. O’Reilley and Mrs.
Gray.
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Ben Spaulding and W. M. Fen­
ner of Wonder were in Cave City
the firat of the week on business.
UPPER DEER
CREEK NEWS
Th« D. C. D. (Deer Creek Do­
ers) Di-i«o:..-trat:<»n club will meet
at the horn«' of Mrs. Abbie Tolin
of Crooks cri * k, July Sth at 10
a. in. Mrs. I.auru Hogue and Mrs.
Mildred Norman will give an in-
terestir.g deinon'trntion of can­
ning and jelly making for the
ladies anil a good attendance is
Mrs. Barr and Mrs.
expected.
McClure will serve home made ice
cream, sherbert ar.d cake. Mrs.
Tolin was elected secretary of the
club at their meeting last moth.
11. M. Hensley is going up on
Kerby peak as soon as weather
conditions permit to take charge
of the lookout station.
T. R. itow ami family kave
moved ©nti» th« Fritz Krause
ho misti a 1.
K. O. Denti n fri rn the Hawai­
ian Islands an 1 his l.r< 'her C. D.
Denton of San Francisco are vis­
iting for a short tv o at the home
of their sister, Mrs. C. L. Miller
of Dryden. B. O. Denton is re­
tiring from the navy in a short
t::: e ai-d will n ake his home with
his Miter.
Union Sunday school services
will be held every Sunday after­
noon at the Central school at Dry
den at 2:30 p. m. Mr. Randall of
Medford is organizer of the Sun­
day school
Fred Van Buskirk recently sold
his place to C. E. Pollock of Port­
land. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Winn
and family of Kansas are with him
for a short time.
Mr. and Mrs. Buttram are
building a new barn on their farm
and expect to have it finished in
a short time.
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Coming Attractions at
Cave City Theater
For Friday, Saturday and Sun­
day, O. E. Jones, manager of the
Cave City theater has booked
three splendid pictures as well as
the usual serial and news reels.
Friday night, “Holy Terror,”
with Jane Withers and Anthony
Martin is the big attraction, with
the last chapter of “Clipper Is­
land.”
Saturday night, “The Last of
Mrs. Cheyney," with Joan Craw­
ford and Robert Montgomery will
be the stars in this intriguing
comedy. Its a hit. Don't miss it.
Sunday evening a comedy of
love and music in romantic “Wai­
kiki” brings Bing Crosby and
Martha Raye in “Waikiki Wed­
ding.” The story deals with the
romance of a contest winner, who
wins a trip to Waikiki with a
pineapple
recipe. The climax
comes when reality clashes with
fantasy and Bing has to produce
a Waikiki which doesn’t exist. Be­
ing a resourceful press agent, he '
produces it.
Support the Fire Department.
Price 5 Cents
TAKILMA NEWS OF
OF REAL INTEREST
Corner With
Interesting
Snort
Mr. and Mrs. David Dodge of
San Francisco are visiting rela­
tives in Takilma while guests at
the Harry Messenger home. Front
here they will go to Seattle to
visit Mrs. Dodges' parents.
Volunteer
Fire Dept.
Formed
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While canvassing the valley for
subscriptions to the Illinois Val­
ley News, a representative came
to a neat little building on the
Redwood highway vith a sign
saying, “ Community
i
Craft Gift
Shop,” just south of O’Brien. A
very wholesome, clean looking
place that really invites entrance.
Two very charming ladies are
the owners of this gift shop, stuck
away up in the highlands of the
Redwood highway, yet they have
a surprisingly fine patronage that
is indeed growing, and one does
not wonder at this after a visit to
this charming n'"he so far re­
moved from city centers where
one would expect to find such a
place. Miss Ruby C. Hosford and
Miss Winnogene C. Penney, are
the charming ladies who greet you
at the door, either one will make
you feel at home the minute you
step into the front door.
And what a variety of knick-
knacks, relics and delightful gifts
await your inspection. Here are
just a few items that are pleasing­
ly presented for inspection. Hand
woven bags to suit your fancy
and beautiful pillow tops, also
mats and art lengths, all hand
woven and expertly done at that.
Colonial rugs and mats; novelty
c wls who look wise; potted ferns
from the deep woods and darling-
tonias or “bug eaters” from the
swamps; stationery with real moss
from the woods carpet and lichens
from the rain soaked trees. Then
there are kitchen and garden no­
tions, redwood burls and other
redwood novelties; dainty, de­
lightful aprons for the housewife
or maid, and ties for men that
were beautiful. And to your sur-
pr’se, huckleberry jam. Hot-dig-
gity dawg—huckleberry jam, and
did it look good? There were
simply too many interesting things
to take notes on, but enough to
completelj take the wind out of
our sails, for one would never
expect to see such a dainty, well
managed gift shop sitting almost
on top of the Siskiyous. Never­
theless, there it js and the ladie?
will make you welcome and you
will be glad that you did stop and
look into this perfectly delightful
gift shop.
Stop in and get acquainted with
these charming ladies.
DEAR ED:—-
D. E. Needham and Claude
Davis of Eugene and G. E. Long-
necker and son Ted of Redmond,
Oregon, have been spending the
past week in this vicinity where
Mr. Needham is looking after his
mining interests.
Last Monday evening a few en­
terprising citizens gathered at the
I have been in Oregon thirty-
Cave City theater at the request
three and a half years and I've
of the Illinois Valley News and O.
heard of June rains ever since
E. Jones, manager of the theater
I been here, but I'll be derned if
to talk over the matter of form­
this haint the first year I ever see
ing a volunteer fire department.
one. Hanged if it haint rained
At the request of Mr. Jones,
15 straight days and I jest don't
Work is to start this week on
know how many crooked ones. test drilling the ground around Charles Eckles, chief of the
Oregon is the land of the unex Takilma to find out if it is dredg­ Brookings volunteer department,
came over to Cave City and was
pected even if ’tiz the healthiest ing property.
the principal speaker of the even-
country in the world to live in.
Mebby this is the richest valley in
June 23rd, Mrs.
Charlotte ' ing, explaining in ¿retail what had
the world—in some things—but (Grandma) Johnson, pioneer wo been accomplished by the people
you gutter admit that we got a man of Takilma is celebrating her of Brookings and how they form­
lotter poor folks a livin' in it; B4th birthday. More sprightly ed their own department, which is
too many, What we need most is than many women half her age, now considered one of the best
fer people what has made their Mrs. Johnson says her youth is volwntow fire doporta: iwst'S on the
pile of what it takes, and what due to the hard work she has coast.
wants a fine climate to spend their done. An unusual recipe, L . t
As Mr. Mckh s said, the prob-
reclining years in, to come here. maybe there is something tv» it, lei » li re are not the same as they
build fine homes, spend some of at that. Anyway, we wish y< 1 were in Brookings, and each city
their coin among us and make the "Many Happy Returns,” Gran !• must meet its own situations in
country better and richer and ma Johnson.
a different manner, but the main
everybody happier.
Let us tel'
thing was to get staited and grad­
the truth about this valley and
Mrs. Ethel Pick» ”, of the Vi aide ually build up to what the citizens
tell it well, I have been always Copper mine at Takilma, spent I elieve they reed for the future.
called a booster for southern the week end in Klamath l ull«.
A start was the essential thing at
Oregon, but I have never lied
the present time.
about it. A lie reacts to our dis
Can’t help w.u: dcrii-.g what
R. W. Fuhrmeister, chairman of
credit and holds the country back, 84th birt! 'a’y.' Mur*. srr*rtjrfitly the fire commissioners of Grants
The truth is good enuff
no longer lire would have to say Pass was also in atte*<lance and
’Twan’t such a awfully terri- about the way the women are gave those in attendance some
ably long time since ago that I takit g a l a: 1 in ti e mining bus­ good advise and pledged all the
wuz over to your city, and 1 run iness. Time was when, if a wo- help he could give if u depart
inter Harry Messenger, what's man wanted to gamble a bit on a me nt was formed. He stressed
bought a new heap, called a Stu- mining venture she grubstaked the value, under existing condi­
debacker, and he ast me to git in some old prospector and then sat tions, of a volunteer department,
and watch him burn up the road. patiently down to await results. rather than organizing a fire dis­
Well, we gits some other critters Not so these days. Now you find trict.
and starts on a good-will trip to them right at the front, taking
It was explained that there were
Selins to see L wellamr er and their share of rough camp life two ways to proceed one was to
such'" other critters as is trvin' to ar.d the hard work along with the form a volunteer department, the
live there. Lew tried to be friend­ me«, as Mrs. Pickett is doing. other to form a district, get peti­
ly but didn’t know how. They wuz Ai d mighty capable she appears tions signed by at least 50 per
some other critters smiled at us to he at it, toe, if it is an old pros- cent of the people living in the
but I don’t believe they meant it. ¡e?t'. r wdw mu«t admit it-.
district and file it with the county
Jimmy Fox wuz on the warpat!
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court who would designate an
and wuz spitting on a pc’ice dwg
Co .1 Owen las started to work election and the district would
a tryin’ to drown it. They wuz for tl« Forest Service. He will then vote on the matter. The lat-
a awful pretty lady looked long- be I~ ati 1 at t! ■■ Ei’-. Va". y guard ter idea would be a long drawn
ingly at me—she looked so long
< ,.t process and might have some
that I thot she wuz kinder susjn'c-
oppositio:
The first idea of a
ions or some thin.’ Harry sez. :
Mr. J, ' •
at I
volunteer department could get
the going right now
“Let's git t’ell out o’ here, Our of the T'ony Siu «'
. A
good will trip is a flop.” You see, Bolan lake rot, I 1 :i
After a little discussion it whs
after living so many years i’_ Ta- cabin ur. ’ "
' ■te’v
unanimously decided that the vol
kilma Harry couldn’t be happy in
..nteer idea was what we wanted
a small town like Selma; sed ’twuz
and i' was adopted and O. E.
a hick town, But jest the same I RAINBOW MINE
temporary
.fonts was elected
got a lotter affection fer Selma, TO REOPEN SOON
chairman with George Martin and
On the way back Harry run off
Art Drews as members of a com­
the road down a high bank, up
It is rep .rled on t >od auth­
mittee to start the department
one side of trees and down tother. ority that the Rainbow mine on
<>n its way.
knocked down a couple telephone Sucker creek will reopen about
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Those in attendance from the
poles, made a couple dozen hits July let. The Rai nbow hae all
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
local district, were grateful for
TO MEET TUESDAY NOON and runs and finally landed up­ equipment on hand and will em­
the interest shown by the visiting
side-down back in Cave City. We ploy several men when they men from other sections, and for
There will be a special meet -
crawls out of that air car and Har- resume operations.
their timely advice, assistance and
ing of the Chamber of Com
rv looks at me, proud and happy
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cooperation.
merce Tuetdav, June
29 at
like, and sez, “How do vou like I
At the end of the meeting Mr
All
12:15 sham.
Lunch 35c.
SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETS
the car, Phil? Don’t you thing
Jones was unanimously elected
members urged to attend.
she’s gonto be all right?
School District No. 4, Takilma, chief of the new organization and
Mrs. Elsie Hussey has made ar­
“Yeah,” I sez, “All right is
another meeting was called for
rangements to use the store build­ right.” Harry goes back to Ta- j held its annual school d rectors
next Monday, June 28 at which
ing next to Irene’s Beauty Par- kilma, a town what wuz put on meeting last Mor..lay in the »choc’
time the si ate fire marshall and
lors and will be in a position in the map on account Ed and Billie house. Ed. Woodcock a I Cecil
several other prominent firemen
Owen
were
elected
directors.
H.
the future to serve meals and Bayse lives there. Some time I'm
will ' e in attendance to help get
J.
Whiting
was
reappointed
clerk.
lunches to clubs.
gonto go over there and git a good
the
new department properly or­
Mrs. Starr Bumby will again
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old square meal; yes sir-ee
I
ganized
and on a working basis.
teach at Tak'lma.
ART DREWS HAS NEW
PHIL SNORT.
Don’t forget, if you are interest­
NEON SIGN FOR GARAGE
ed, to be on hand Monday night,
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mallery J ,ne 28 in the Cave City theater
luist week Art Drews put up HERE FILLUP SNORTS:
passed through Cave City last when it is expected a permanent
Aye lofs you, Fill; ja, elskar o)
a new Neon sign in front of his
J|aH1 uo Uutuuaa Xwpunig organization will be formed and
garage and machine shop that is dig! Aye tank you bane a hall of ( the Caves CCC camp. Mrs. Mal­
the Cave City Volunteer Fire De­
an asset to the whole community. a faller, but aye don’t tank dat lery had just returned from Port­
partment will be an actual organ­
It is a very large sign reading Ole McCarty bane so much. Aye land where she attended the
ization.
“Garage” in about 24-inch Neon don’t tank dat faller bane a Grand Lodge of the Order of |
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Sweed atoll, but ays tank he bane Eastern Star. She is also editor
letters.
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a Yap or a Chink, and the rite of the Oakland, Oregon Tribune. IRENE S BEAUTY SHOP AD
ALL MUSSED UP BY DEVIL
way to spell his name is Oh-lee During the week she was in Port
BLESSED EVENT
Mah-car-tee, ef dat bane his land A. L. published the Tribune.
There is one thing in a printing
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Delbert name. Aye tank dat Oh-lee bane Mr. Mallery is vocational instruc
office that causes all kinds of
H« tor at the Caves CCC camp.
R. Rexford of Cave City on Fri a sheep in de wolf’s hair.
trouble—The Devil. When any­
day evening, June 18 at fi:20 p. rote a lot ov baloney vot vas in
de
Ill-noise
Valley
Sneuse
and
red
m . a girl, weighing 7 pounds and
Mary Christy of the Cave City thing goes wrong, just blame the
’
bout
like
dis:
Yap.
yap,
yap,
Beauty
Salon, Mrs.. George Clark, Devil and it gets by. It just so
J 2 ounces. Mother and daughter
reported doing fine. Dr. McCune blah, blah, blah, bluey, bdub, etc. Mrs. Tom Hervey and Lee Sowell happens that the editor himself
Now Fill ef you lofs me you vill motored to Klamath Falls last was the Devil in this instance,
was the attending physician.
rite
to dem Ill-noise Valley Sneuse Wednesday to visit “Punk” Sew­ when he mussed up Irene Hoff­
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fallers,
vot prints the paper by ell who is confined in the Hills man’s Beauty Shop ad last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pomeroy
Irene is putting a special on her
Cave
City,
and ask dem to say to hospital in that city with a broken
made a hurried trip to their ranch
the first part of the week. fhey dat Oh-lee Mah-car-tee dat he can leg. Mr. Sowell is reported re- regular $3.75 oil permanent for
covering nicely. The party re- $2.50 and it was all a mess when
returned to Sausalito until the yust come to h—1.
Aye
bane
a
gude
Sweede
faller
it appeared last week. This week
turned home Thursday.
weather improves when it is ex­
the ad is all right, we hope, we
yust
over
from
Schoning,
ja.
pected they will again come north
PATSY
McCABE.
Support the Fire Department. hope, we hope.
and remain for the summer.
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