Illinois Valley News. Thursday, October 28. Ï937 TAKILMA NEWS Chamber of Commerce <Continued front Page One) A. W. Potter, mining near the summit of Little Grayback was while in Ashland at the Siskiyou down for supplies this week. dedication, he and Mr. Athey had contacted Mr. Cabell chairman of Ralph Messenger was the guest the state highway who promised to of Miss Norma Tycer at a fine look into the matter of providing duck dinner last Sunday. drainage for the highway through — o— Cave City. Efton Carter killed a big bob Many encouraging reports were cat near the Red bridge at Takil coming in on the extension of the . ma Tuesday. electric line to O'Brien, Dr. Brown ▼ told the members. Arthur Johnson of Los Angeles The meeting was then taken , has taken over the Paul Brandley over by the discussion of the wat mine, and is preparing for the er conservation idea. Roy Wells was the first speaker and hi« winter’s run. -o- thought that all the farmers whe • A group of government engi have perpetual water rights would neers are prospecting the Sour be interested if they were assured dough chrome claims near Oregon that their rights would not be in mountain. Extensive work is plan volved. Bob Walton said the old settlers ned to see if they can find th'* ( extent of the ore deposits with with water rights would have tc be protected, and if this was done, their geophysical instruments. and water conserved, he believed —o— Albert Potter received a broken many additional acres could be put collar bone, Max Hughes, Sher- into cultivation. He said he could I man Eggers and Don Johnson use more water if it was available. Mr. Hussey interposed here, were badly bruised and shaken up when their truck turned over neai that the state engineer cooperat the Deer Creek Grange hall when ing with the federal government they were returning from a dance would now make a survey of the valley if we made a strong appeal last Saturday night. for the help right now, as the —o— Read in the paper where an water conservation situation waa eastern magazine had been con being discussed and surveyed in ducting a survey to find out where other parts of the county at this its readers would prefer to live, time. if they could live where they Roy Wells introduced Mr. Payne want to, instead of where they and Clarence Sawyer who voiced must. By a big majority the voto their approval of water conserve* was in favor of, yes, our own Pi 'a- tion, if the settlers were protect cific coast. Makes a fellow won ed. Mr. Tycer was also of the same der sometimes, if he fully appre opinion. ciates living out here among na Clarence Sawyer hit the key ture, instead of in some crowded note of all discussion when he said, And "The Illinois Valley is as far along f eastern industrial section. I’ll bet if everyone of those vot as it can go now, without more ers hail of known that here in our water.” He said anything that little valley, besides having a could be done to get more water grand place to live, they could without interfering with the have at least an Irish lottery present water rights, was the most chance to step out in the hills and desirable action that could be tak find a neat little pocket hidden en to develop the valley. Many away in the voluminus skirts of others were in favor of the pro Mother Nature; bet they would ject of more irrigation when an^ everyone of them, have specified, if the water was available. the Illinois valley, in their vote. G. A. Peterson gave a mountain What do you think? of light when he explained that The Perennnial Prospector. the proposed railroad, when theii --------------o-------------- survey was made, had selected three sites for dams and stated Navy Day Program Members of Kerby Post No. 70 that the survey showed that 55,- American Legion drove to th*» 000 acres could be irrigated in th< Caves CCC camp to speak on the valley. There are now approxi mately 13,000 acres under irriga first line of defense, our navy. Lt. J. W. Scobey commander of tion. Mr. Peterson said that the the camp introduced Elwood Hus survey showed there was enough sey right after retreat. .Mr. Hus water for everyone and to spare if sey spoke as did C. Y. Arnold and conserved and stored for use. I|e has maps anil data on this subjea Ted Athey. The visitors were asked to stay that will be valuable to those for mess and afterwards the working on the subject. A committee of three, Clarence troop gathered in the assembly hall for an hour of entertainment. Sawyer, Roy Wells and Bob Wai Among those who spoke and spun ton was appointed to prepare a res yarns were, Lieut. Scobey, Lieut. olution from the farmers, asking Robert D. Saxon, A. L. Mallery, J. the Chamber of Commerce to help H. Ticknor, and the three from get a survey from the federal gov ernment at the present time. «the Legion. -------------- o-------------- Under new business, William A Dr. William A. Brown spent Brown gave a fine talk concerning Wednesday in Grants Pass, on be new enteprises, asking for a rom half of the important matters nnttee composed of a farmer, a which had been referred to him miner, a business man and others by the recent action of the Illi to contact those who were think nois Valley Chamber of Com ing of starting some business and merce and reports encouraging help get new industries started progress in every line. Dr. Brown here. He said that to bring people will have a full report at next in the valley without anything to Tuesday’s meeting of the Cham- do was the wrong idea. Get new industries and give them a job o( ber. —o— put them on good land, was hi« Ed Wright spent a pleasant eve suggestion. He asked that a com ning in the Ray Kennedy home mittee of five be appointed to be near Bridgeview, Monday, Oct. known as New Business Enter 26. After a good dinner the time prises committee. The motion war was spent in singing hymns and passed. Ray gave us an interesting Bible C. L. Schmacher asked to have study on the “Two Covenants.” all those who wished to contribute —o— to a floral piece for the funeral The young folk of the Bridge- of our departed sheriff, Ernest view Community church are giv- Lister, from his friends in the ing ' a party at the Varrenwell valley to do so at his store, where home near Holland next Saturday a box was placed for that purpose. evening, Oct 30. Everybody wel A motion was unanimously car ried to have the secretary write come. Bring pie or sandwiches. a letter of sympathy to his widow Mr. and Mrs. James P. Boyd and family. Fred Delano said he had pre returned from Portland last week end and then proceeded to Med sented a petition signed by pros ford, where they went on business. pective users of electricity on the They returned last Wednesday Caves highway to the COPCO company, stating that the com evening. pany was very glad to receive it. — o— The meeting was adjourned, but Mr. and Mrs. Evan Gausted and son, Randolph of Cedarville, Cai- several stayed for a long time dis ifornia, are visiting Mr. and Mr-. cussing proposed improvements in Sam Bunch and Mrs. Mattie Sey- the valley and the possibilities for future development The meeting forth. was indeed successful and enjoy —o— Bob Rout was stricken last ed. ------ — o-------------- Monday night with sinus trouble Pas 4 « Grants Harry Ecker arrived last Satur He was rushed to Tuesday. He is back at work day morning to take charge of the gas and oil station of the Camp- though not fully recovered. U-Rest. Mr. Ecker states that —o— The home of Mr. and Mrs. A. R many improvements will be made Lee of Bridgeview, is undergoing in the near future, putting in a repairs, the carpenter in charge greasing department and will spec is “Uncle Frank" Hibbard of ialize in high pressure lubrica* tion. Takilma. •------------ < ■ ■ ........ - o-------------- Kerosene, at Richfield station. Cigarettes at Richfield station. P*age Three PREST-O LITE Batteries $4.00 and up. Wholesale and retail. Campbell s Super Service, next to Courthouse. Grants Pass, Last Tuesday the Townsend Oregon. —16tf club met and decided to put on strengthen some dances so as to FOR RENT—3-room house, wat their treasury. er and electricity. Elwood Hus They voted to give their first sey. 23-tfc dance at the State Line Rendez vous, Saturday night, November ILLINOIS VALLEY truck service 6th. anywhere for hire, hauling of all The hall at the State Line Ren- kinds. McQuay & Warren, Cave devous is all enclosed now and City, Oregon. 25-tfc a good heater keeps the place nice and warm so those attending will FOR SALE—Team of mares weigh about 1,000 lbs. apiece. be comfortable. Good saddle, pack or work. Al It was also decided that the club so cream separator nearly new would try to interest other sec to trade for elec, radio in good tions of the valley in organizing condition. R. E. Ford, Cave clubs, say one in each district, a* Junction. 25-ltp it would be much more conven- 4-Room, modert; ient for the membera to attend a FOR RENT house by the month. Del Rio club in their own community than Camp on the Illinois river, In- to have to go six or eight miles tc a meeting. quire of James B. Pain at the Camp. —25-2tp The meeting adjourned to meet next Tuesday evening, their reg FOR RENT—3-room house right ular meeting date. in town, water and electricity. ------------- o Elwood Hussey. —25-ltc Townsend Club Holds Their Regular Meeting Hardware FOR SALE—or trade for good I dry wood, 4-yaar-old colt Ban ta Roosr, Kerby. 24-1 tp Patsy Kelly Saturday and Sunday Oct. 30—31 ♦ V 99c $1.95 $1.69 SPECIAL Send The Illinois Valley News To Your Friends In Children's DRESSES .. ................................................................................................................................. Id Sizes 7 to 14 at 69c | Twin Sweaters ¡Barre! Sweaters ¡Silk Blouses ¡Wool Shirts "Captains Courageous” 23c Cave City, Oregon If we do not carry your article in stock, we will gladly get it "PICK A STAR" Ï---- I I I I I I Boy’s Hand Saws, a useful Utility Saw, each........... .............. 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