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About Illinois Valley news. (Cave City, Or.) 1937-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 30, 1937)
Illinois Valley News A LIVE WIRE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS Volume 1 Number 21 Cave Junction.Oregon. Thursday, September 30, 1937 ___________ Price 5 Cents IL«««A _ A I 01111613 A1C President Asks Advice Asked To Sees Oregon With Utility From Valley Meet Here Resources Commission County Court Potential Tonnage Asked for Railroad ma Smelter Brings New Familie.«, in Valley C 01 C Meet Information concerning the This week four families moved possibilities of railroad tonnage into the Illinois valley to make to be placed before the Interstate their permanent home. They are Commerce commission to meet in all connected with the smelter and Portland, early in October, is de will have their offices in the smel- sired by the Illinois Valley Cham- ter building. i ber of Commerce. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Merrill ami This information will be es daughter, Sandra Ann. Miss Ruth Setting a new milestone in na Farmers, stock breeders and Every business man in the val The Illinois Valley Chamber of pecially valuable as it will have a Williams, Mrs. Merrill’s sister, ar especially those interested in the tional forest recreation. Tuesday, ley interested in the traffic over Commerce again held a very pro bearing on all potential tonnage dedicated rived Tuesday and are domiciled gressive meeting when T. O. Rus raising of goats are cordially in ! President Roosevelt the Redwood highway, should at that the railroad could use, and if in one of the Sherman cabins. vited to attend a big mass meet ! mile high Mount Hood Timberline tend a meeting of the County sell and David Don of the Oregon enough tonnage is visua'ized by Mr. and Mrs. Milton J. Werelius ing to be held in the Cave City lodge, the first hotel project of its Court, to be held Friday evening, Utility commission and Messrs | the commission, the railroa 1 will theater, through the courtesy of kind on a national forest to be came with Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Brewer and Boyle of COCPO mo October 1st in the county court be given the authority to build and will soon have a home for the Manager O. E. Jones, Tuesday completed from public funds. house at Grants Pass. tored here to listen to the plea for The entire valley is ask.’d to For nationally minded as well winter. evening, October 5th at 8 o'clock. The county commissioners will the extension of a power line to prepare dat i tlat will have a helv Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Derwent Nationally known speakers are as local recreationists the new hold a meeting on this date to de the Quarantine Station, just be ing on this matter and present are now located in the Drews coming to address the gathering outpost on Oregon’s premier peak yond the state line. The hall was termine the extent of interest the same to the Chamber of Com apartment house, Mrs. Derwent from many sections of Oregon will furnish a center of summer local citizens have in connection filled with interested parties and merce, who it turn will forward it arrived the first of the week. and California, experts on the and winter enjoyment ranking many speakers said there was a with the highway. This is the to the ’omm’-sion. Carter Daggett arrived Thurs- with the best in the country, breeding of stock. Their addres larger use for power than had time all business men and lovers Thos* who are interested in day morning. ses will cover many phases of mountain experts state. It brings been given to the commission by of the highway should tell the getting ’he i.-uiioad from Gni::h Mrs. Renne Roth and daugh raising live stock that will be the stupendous glaciers, exquisite commissioners what they think. the committee when they made Fass, to Cre.-ci n* City, wil’ n^t tors arrived with the Merrill par intensely interesting to all stock ' mountain meadows and grand pan their trip to Salem, recently. A. They depend on the expressions of lose this cpuortui ’ty to present to ty and have taken one of Hi Mil raisers of every description. They oramas of the spectacular two- A. Johnson said there weie a the people to what extent they the commission all the tonnage ler’s cabins for the wintv. Mr. are prepared to answer questions mile high snowcap within easy ac group of farmers south of the shall cooperate with the Red vood that residents believe will be avail Roth has been here for some and will be only too glad to help cess of the public. Built with pub present end of the power line who association. able when and if the roa 1 is con time. the farmers and stock raisers of lic funds it contemplates medium would put in pumps to get water Directors of the Redwood Ens st’ timed. -------------o-------------- within the valley in any manner they can priced accommodations on their lands as there was not pire association from Josephine Kerby Citizen Is --------- -—o------------- to help enlighten them on many reach of the average traveler. enough fall in the Illinois river in county to serve during the fiscal perplexing questions pertaining to that section for the building of year of 1937-38 were disclosed Praised for Report This, according to regional for “THE FRIENDLY SING” ditches. farmers who raise live stock. this week by the election board’s ester C. J. Buck, conforms with There will be no admission en the U. S. forest service policy of The following letter from Dis Dr. William Brown thanked the canvass of mail ballots as follows: Sam H. Baker, O. S. Blanchard, The Friendly Sunday Evening trance. The meeting is free to all, developing all resources of the na trict Ranger M. M. Nelson of the Commission for coming to the R. W. Clark, Charles Cooley, C. Sing at “The Willdora,” the home and there should be a packed tional forest for the greatest good Redwood Forest Station is self ex- valley to hear the plea of potential users and also for their courtesy H. Demaray, P. B. Herman, Frank of Dr. and Mrs. William A. Brown, house of all who are interested of the greatest number of people. I'ianatory: Cave Junction, Oregon, when the committee met with Mashburn, Judge Grant Mat will take the form of the singing in agriculture and stock raising. Mr. Buck further says that the them in Salem. He made a strong thews, H. S. Morgan, K. M. C. of “Favorite Songs” Sunday night Not even a collection will be tak Mount Hood recreation area, of September 28, 1937, plea for the line and said he was Neill, George Riddle, George C. a* 7:30 o’clock. Any one who wish en. The speakers are paying their which Timberline Lodge is the Mr. Roland Tresham, sure that a way could be found for Sabin, Geo. W. Thrasher, C. A. es it will have his favorite song own expenses to help in this pro pivotal point for out-of-door re- Kerby, Oregon, sung by the folks who are gath. gram and will all speak in Grants creation of all kinds, is now the Dear Sir: its construction. Winertout and L. M. Mitchell. T. O. Russell told of the law in I wish to take this opportunity The entire new board will meet ering in increasing numbers for Pass on the same subjects they best developed of the numerous at Sonoma Mission Inn, at 4 p. m., this pleasant Sunday evening di use here, October 6th, in the scenic playgrounds in Oregon and to thank you on behalf of the force and explained why utilities Saturday, October 9, in one of the version. Bring your song book Mineral hall at the county fair Washington, where the national U. S. Forest Service for your fine were not allowed to build lines most important sessions of the with you. as Dr. Brown’s library grounds. forests, operated under the multi cooperation in reporting the fire without a sufficient potential association’s 17th annual conven which came Wednesday cannot be These educational lecturers will ple use principle, combine recrea which occurred yesterday on the users of electricity to make it pay. Mr. Russell introduced David unpacked until next week. A cor be brought to us each month dur tional use with the management of Hill ranch to the Redwood Rang tion. The county and city chairman dial invitation is extended to the ing the winter at no expense to timber ami other natural resour er Station. It showed the highest Don who also spoke from the Util appointed by Chairman Ridgway in public. degree of cooperation in helping ities Commission standpoint. the farmers of the valley, and it is ces. -------------- o------------- Mr. Brewer and Mr. Boyle of Josephine county: hoped that they will take advan- In the completion of the lodge to keep down the ever menacing COCPO told of the desire on the “ DEMON OF FIRE. ” George Riddle, county chair age of this program and attend the winter sports movement has TEACHING THEM TO DRIVE man; city chairman, William Mos Your report on this fire was es- part of their company to extend all the meetings for their bene scored a major triumph, having es, Grants Pass; George Thrasher. To Sweetheart , fit. This matter, however, will be given final impetus to long cher pecia'.y fine because at the time their lines and assured those gath Kerby; Elwood Hussey, Caves City brought before the audience ished plans of public spirited citi- it recurred the smoke haze was ered that they would do all within To learn to drive the auto, dear, their power to increase the service Tuesday evening, and if they vote hewn timbers and rough sawn sid- so dense in the valby that it --------------o------------- First put the lever into gear, for these meetings, they will be to meet demands of summer tour impossible for any o* the I three as fast as it was justified but that Then push your left foot in like arranged for. ists and recreation seekers. Under lookouts who general.-/ view the the law would not allow them to Illinois Valley Chamber this— v-.iley to see for more than five go beyond spending more than of Commerce Activities That's fine, now teacher gets a Following is the list of speak the Portland slogan, “An hour and lr '< s three times the assured revenue ers and the subjects they will dis a half from roses to snow,” large kiss. and that was why potential users If everyone in the Illinois val- cuss: portions of western Oregon may Next Tuesday, Oct. 5, 12:15 p. Now step upon the starter, so— were asked to clear the right of lev would sho v as fina n spin Prof. Judpe Weisenborne, of now claim year around winter m., luncheon meeting as usual. 7 hat makes the precious engine way, dig holes and furnish poles e K op*ration ns you ha"*, the <hi».-i- Portland, the Pacific coast licens sport attraction. Snow sports dur- O. V. Breese will speak on tax go. to make up the difference. • s caused by fire ea i year ed judge and one of the out | ing the eight months from Novem ation and the way the tax on real Now let your left foot back like would be keut to an absolute min L. E. Athey spoke of the three standing goat authorities in this ber to July, will carry on with estate can be reduced. this— phase lines and how badly that country and at one time one of , greatest intensity and on snow i'..t n.. Report on the Power extension. Good! Teacher gets another kiss. very truly ycurs, service was needed for power and the largest goat raisers in Cali fields within a quarter mile of the Appointment of a committee to Upon the gas you now must step, M. M. NELL ’ . ON, Wymore told of a new brick plant runs fornia, who will talk on line bleed ¡ lodge, skiers will enjoy ski represent the Illinois valley at the That fills the engine full of pep, District Mnnsger. that was going to start in Cave ing of all animals to improve the during the entire summer. Interstate Commerce hearing on That's great! You are a clever City, shortly along with a rock Summer visitors will find the ¡ herds in this country; also the the railroad to be held in Port Miss, fast growing conditions of the lodge a center from which ideal i Interesting letter land, Oct. 13. Here—teacher gets another kiss. (Continued on Page Three) dairy goat and its necessity in mountain recreation will radiate I ---------------- r>- ------------- Discussion of transportation of Now change to second, now to this country. While it is the old in many directions, forest officials From Old Timer some kind for school children. high. est industry in the world—yet the say. In addition to a skiing depart Coming Attractions All members are requested to You do that just as well as I, Althouse, Oregon. ment under a competent instruct- newest in this country. At (’ave City Theater attend and the general public is Now stop the car right here and Sept., in 1937. F. L. Robinson, a fieldman of oi, the lodge will maintain a pro invited. Editor, Illinois Valley News, then the Hodgen-Brewster Milling Co., fessional “horse wrangler” with Tuesday evening there will be We'll do the lesson once again. For Friday, Oct. 1st, Manager Dear Sir: Portland, Oregon, will talk on the saddle and pack strings available a big mass meeting in the Cave Jones of the Cave City theater When 1 was a girl in my teens subject of feed conditions in or for spectacular trips on “round To Wife City theater for all interested in has booked, ‘'Angel’s Holiday." der to hold the cattle up on the the mountain" trails to such at I lived with my parents on our live stock. No admission charge First see your car is out of gear, When there’s that gleam in her home place near where Althouse same milk flow that they enjoy tractive points as Eden Park, Par charge. All invited. How? By the gear shift lever in the spring of the year when adise Park, Elk Cove, and Iron creek empties into the Illinois val eye, watch out for sweetie pie, warn the neighbors. When "An here. everything is green. Creek meadows. Less venturesome ley. There were several Chinese ------------- o-------------- gel” takes a day off, it means an miners on Althouse creek in those How can you tell? Why feel it, Dr. Chastain, veternarian, will travelers will enjoy the nearby IT’S A GOOD IDEA off-day for the rest of the town see? talk upon a very important sub slopes painted with wild flowers, days and they often passed by our The thing’s as simple as can be. ject pertaining to cattle and ani j and also the grand panoramas of ranch and house when they came and a laugh-spree and guffaw-pic nic for everyone else seeing “Gin Our Illinois valley is full of gold Now step on that to make it start mals of all kinds who are infected the Cascade range and eastern down out of the mountains and ger” Jane Withers in her latest, as has been proven again by the Great Scott! You'll tear it all with internal parasites. visited the stores and ranches to Oregon, obtainable from the smelter, but like our forests, which “Angel’s Holiday.’ buy provisions to take home with apart, John Pinnegar and Alfred Wolf j lodge s 6,000 foot elevation. some day will be depleted, un It you don't take your foot off Filmland’s most mischievous them* And as they passed our of the Oregon Lime Products Co., Altogether the lodge will be a less we replant and conserve, ^ur miss loses no chance of indulging house they often conversed with quick. will talk on the necessity of lime major addition to the mountain re- gold supply will run out. father. One of these Chinamen in her usual madcap mishaps in a The minute that it gives a kick to be used in feed in order to I creation assets of the region and Let's be wise, we will soon have Now throw your clutch. For good and named Legawk, was a bright, in new role as amateur sleuth keep the milk flow at a minimum, (Continued on rage Three) more gold than we can use. any telligent fellow. He was the boss newspaper reporter. Her best ness sake! whereas, at this time of the year way, so why not replant our gold Your clutch, your clutch—no, not of a Chinese company that mined friends and severest critics in the is this commodity is not in abun Remount Station fields like forests. Scatter 10 per I upon the East Fork of Althouse new film venture are Robert Kent, your brake! dance the animal is compelled to cent of our annual clean-up over Why? ’Cause I tell you to, that's Called to Coast Fire creek in what has since been call* Joan Davis and Sally Blane, fea rob its bones of the calcium, phos- I ed the China Diggins. the valley from a plane, and then tured in the cast supporting the why. porous, iron, iodine, etc., making only take the larger nuggets, say There now, you needn't start to young star. Thirty head of pack horses and This Chinaman, Legawk told them become very thin and poor. from one ounce up, so the little : five packers have been sent from my father that his Chinamen, For Saturday and Sunday cry. O. V. Breese, will talk on the ones will have a chance to develop Now pull the lever into low, the local Redwood ranger station while working on this claim, found “Mountain Music'* i:; the at ¡ruc subject of organizations—as uni for our kids to have fun with. to the coast fire to pack fire fight a piece ”f gold which was so large tion and they’ll be coinin’ 'round Step on the gas and start off slow, ty makes strength. The Miners’ Jubilee is ready to Look out! You almost hit the ing equipment and supplies to the that they had to cut it in four the mountain the whole troop of Chas. Graham, our local auc receive donations of dust in lots 300 CCC fire fighters engaged in quarters to carry it to a place of 'em—Fud, Snazzy, Hod, Squincey fence, tioneer, who has spent several of pounds or more any time for Here, let me drive—You've got no suppressing three fires on the safety out of the country. If there and all the rest of the Bob Burns' years in Alaska, teaching school, this purpose. Now don’t rush. sense. —Anon. will give us a brief talk on the Chetco river, 20 miles from is any truth in this story the piece famous relatives, in “Mountain ART DREWS, Brookings. of gold must have been of tre Music,” a story of love, feuds, o-------------- dairy goat in Alaska, and the hab President. It has been necessary to estab-1 mendous size, as Chinamen are shotgun weddings, corn pone and its of the natives of Alaska. -------------- o —---- The Kerby library will be open pot likker. lish some dry camps on the fire j noted for being expert packers. O. V. Humrick, Pres, of the It has been said that “Slim" I ed every Tuesday and Friday from It’s Burns' first starring picture, line which require water to be I The story of the finding of this Rogue River Dairy Goat As'sn. of Hamrick, while snowed in up on 2:30 p. m to 4:30 The original packed in by horses. enormous piece of gold has never together with Martha Raye with Josephine county will also address Josephine creek last winter, ran fund for this library was earned by This call is the third call of been proved false or true. Wheth whom hehas been teamed lately the audience. out of salt and pepper, and not various organizations in the val the Remount station to major fires er it was a gigantic hoax or a won with r.stonishing success, ami a -------------- o liking his beans and venison ley. Donations of books will be in Washington and Oregon this derful reality will never b» known. whole crew of excellent character straight, used gold and platinum gladly accepted as will any ,sug MARGARET SOWELL CLARK players have been assembled to Miss Eleanor Ann Brooks, season. The stock and equipment dust for seasoning. “Slim” is now gestions for the betterment of the daughter of C. H. Brooks of Sel is kept at Redwood ranger station, play the roles of the down home reputed to be worth more per library. No charge is made for ma, left recently for Whittier, in readiness for a moments call to H. E. Odom made a business folks Burna has made famous on pound than any man on the Jose books, unless kept over a period of Calif., whrre she entered Whittier any point in Washington or Ore trip to Grants Pass, on Wednes the air, in his writings and in pic two weeks. phine. college and will major in biology. [ gon, where they may be needed. day. tures.
