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About Illinois Valley news. (Cave City, Or.) 1937-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 25, 1937)
Illinois Valley News A LIVE WIRE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS Volume 1 Cave Junction, Oregon, Thursday, November 25, 1937 No. 29 California Miners Are Dissatisfied I. V. Grange « Holds Fine f T * Program William Boyd comes to screen for the eleventh time as “Hopalong” Cassidy in “North of the Rio Grande,” latest western action story by Clarence E. Mul- ford, which opens Friday, Nov- ember 26, at the Cave City thea- ter. The story is from the novel “Cottonwood Gulch,” and con- cerns “Hoppy's” efforts to rid a wildcat frontier town of its crook ed officials and to wipe out hand of train robbers. The c includes George Hayes, Russel Hayden, Bernadene Hayes Stephen Morris. On Saturday and Sunday, Nov ember 27 and 28 will be shown “Thin Ice” starring Sonja Henie and Tyrone Power. The largest and most ambitiou. location exodus of recent months journeyed to Mount Rainier, Washington to film snow skiing scenes for “Thin Ice.” The company headed by Miss Henie and Power, settled in Pra- adise valley at an elevation of 11,000 feet. At this extreme ele vation, the Olympic ice-skating champion made several thrilling ski jumps, a sport in which she earned a distinction comparable to her skating. Paradise Inn, one of the most famous mountain resort hostelirics in the United States, was acquired by the company as a background for several of the scenes. Voting Booths to Be Placed in Cave Citv ► A A petition signed by voters Cave City, was presented to Coun ty Clerk F. L. Coon by Elwood Hussey recently asking that a vot ing booth be placed in Cave City, which would still be in Kerby pre cinct. The voting booth would make it possible for citizens of Cave City to vote next year in the city instead of having to go to Ker by, to mark their ballot. This will also have a tendency, if the weather is bad, to register a larg er vote. Mr. Coon signified his willingness to have such a booth placed in the city at the coming elections. Harry Johnson of Seattle, wer a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Merrill the first of th« week. Mr. Johnson left Wednes day for San Francisco. Water System Discussed At Chamber Last Tuesday was an interest At a recent meeting of the Crescent City Chamber of Com ing meeting at the Illinois Val merce, the Miners’ association pre ley Chamber of Commerce and sented a resolution charging that considerable work was accomplish the Forest Service was discriminat ing against the miners. G. E. Mitch ed, even if the discussion was ell, forest supervisor was present long on some matters. At the beginning. Dr. William at the meeting and later made the A. Brown told of the interesting following report: There seems to be son e feeling features of the coming celebration that there is a cloud hanging over of “The Trail Blazer,” to be held mining claims that are filed on Na in the Illinois Valley, December tional Forest land, due to the fact 15th, with a big “Victory Dinner” thut the Forest Service may at any in Cave City, at 12:15 on that time instigate hearings to deter date. He suggested that a compet mine the validity of the claims. itive program be launched to se This is no more true on National cure new members, dividing the Forest land than on other lands, valley into six teams, three on except that outside of National each side, and make a systematic Forest boundaries the Forest Ser canvass of the valley for new vice does not take the action. Min members of the Chamber. ing claims located on National For M. C. Athey thought that the est lands, except those withdrawn time was too short for an exten from any kind of entry for othei sive campaign, and that the los purposes are just as legal as on ing side should provide a suitable any other lands. There is always dinner for the winning side. Mr. the obligation of the claimants to Brown said the suggestion was make a valid discovery and to do fine, but that the time was not ussessmant work as required by too short, that in three weeks a law. Also, there is the obligation determined campaign could be to prove from actual findings on handled and the Chamber secure the ground that the claim complies a fine membership in the valley. with the requirements of the law A motion was carried that the regarding the content of minerals committee be appointed, and Ken for which it was located. Carson was made chairman of the The Forest Service is obligated campaign. Ken will immediately to make plans for the highest use appoint his committees on both of National Forest lands as they sides and then he expects to make may serve the greatest number of the entire membership take sides people. These plans are prepared and go after new members, the and approved before development losing side to provide a dinner for work is sta ted. At the time the the winners, this to be some time Service is teady to begin develop in the future. It is expected that ment and there is a conflict be the entire membership will be di tween any of these lands plann ■ 1 vided between the two sides, the for development ami mining claim committee Ken appoints to The President has issued a proclamation to the people ask be locations, it is necessary that the captains or lieutenants for each ing them to make next Thursday, November 25, a day of validity of the claims be deter side. A report of the winner will Thanksgiving. mined through proper examination be made at the “Victory Lunch For years we have been passing through a series of heart made by mineral experts. eon,*' Wednesday, December 15th. breaking experiences and while we are not yet out of the woods; If the examinations by the min In another column appears the eral examiner indicate a doubt as list of names of the present mem there are glimpses of daylight ahead. to the validity of the claim, a pub bers and the side they belong to, We as a people have a great deal to be thankful for. especial lie hearing is called for the purooue and it is expected that each mem ly here in the Illinois Valley, where the climate is mild, where of presenting evidence by eithei ber will get out and work and if beautiful flowers and green woods abound amid the most mar party to show whether or not the they lose, provide a dinner for velous scenery on earth. Of course, no one can live on flowers, entry compiler with the intent of the winners. the law. At this hearing the claim woods and scenery but they help a lot to lighten the load and The school bus situation was ant has a i opportunity to present greatly improved. A. L. Laws, cheer the heart when weary. evidence supporting his claim. Th< principal of the grade school at We should give praise to God for a good climate, for good claimant also has the right ti n :■ Kerby was introduced by Blake water, for the bountiful crops that are grown in the valley. company th» mineral examiner on Miller. Mr. Laws gave the mem the claim, if he so desires, to be The fact that we have been going through a great struggle bers a great boost of satisfaction sure that the examiner covers the is not the fault of the Creator. It is the fault of man and his when he announced that he was proper discovery and worked areas. willing to take the responsibility greed. Man’s fault for not being thankful for the blessings If the claimant is able to show that of driving the bus before school given today and for not praising God from whom those bless the mineral found on the lands and provide a suitable bus that ings flow. “Behold what manner of love the Father hath be conforms with the intent of the would hold 25 children if suffic law, the case is decided in his favor stowed upon us----- ” ient number could be had to and he is allowed to continue his If we gave one tenth as much time in giving thanks, as we make th»- operation of the bus pay operations under the stipulations of its way. He explained that he ex do in trying to figure out how to make more money, we would the law. If. on the other hand, it is pected to have sufficient infor not find it necessary to set aside one day a year as Thanksgiv found to be not mineral in charac mation concerning the bus he had ing day. ter or contains insufficient miner hoped to secure, but this informa al to comply with the law, then the Now, wherefore, and seeing and whereas, the times being all tion did not arrive»and he could entry is cancelled. out of joint, every citizen of the Illinois Valley should do as the not give details as to price and The only reason for the Forest terms, but expected to have this President has proclaimed, and spend Thursday, November 25, Service requiring such a hearing information immediately. He said in thanksgiving for what they have, be it large or small. Very or examination is to determine the that a suitable second hand bus few ol’ us are so bad off that it could not be worse. We can give possible disposition of that ground was available in Grants Pass, one before investments are made in thanks that we have our health, our sight and are able to sit up that would take care of the local improvenu nts. The Forest Service and take nourishment, even if it be only mush and milk as some situation. He explained that with is interested in seeing the mining the available money in the school have had to do. resources of any community fully district and an added passenger Plenty have had to struggle as never before and the struggle developed, and much of the im fee of 10c for the round trip is not over yet, but it is improving and “somewhere the sun is provement work done by the For per pupil, would take care of the est Service tends to increase de shining.” So let’s stop amid our festivities and give thanks that cost of operation. The route would velopment facilities, especially fol we are able to go to a football game or to a show or listen to our be from the west fork of the Illi the isolated areas where minerals nois river to Kerby. -¡0X0(1 ay) .laquiouioH aid aouitu dur X om . uu inip iso ^ id puu oipu.1 may be found. It is the responsibil It was suggested that several ogv? “Praise God from Whom all blessings Flow.” Let us be ity of the Forest Service to advise pupils would take advantage of thankful every day for the blessings we have, it might help to people when asked as to the poli- the bus and wanted it up the of the Forest Service in deal- get us more. Caves highway, and it was stated with mining claims. that about eight pupils would like G. E. MITCHELL to have the bus operate up that Forest Supervisor. and proper lighting for such occa- ented “Elizabeth’s Young Man” far. Mr. Laws thought this could High School Pupils ------------- o sions. It is hard enough for the and the cast included Maxine Rob also be done. The question was Give (¡roup of Plays actor to portray a person much erts, Dollie Branham Coramarie Pool Hall to Open asked about the children north of older than themselves but to have Kerby to Selma. He was sure if In Cave City Soon Ker Prentice and Wanda Burch. The The Union High School at to do it without the benefit of pro- the bus was to operate there, that entitled “Ain’t by gave a group of plays last per lighting and with th«1 audience ? junior's play C. O. Clopson, of Klamath FaiW. suitable arrangements could be Tuesday evening which were en wondering who will toss the ball Women Wonderful” and cast was han rented the building used by made to take care of that situa joyed by the large audience gath into the basket makes it still Grace Thrasher, Phyllis Jones, the mineral exhibit of the Jubilee, tion, by having some responsible Audrey Wilbur, Norma Tycer and from Art Drews. harder. ered there. student or other person take the To pick those who stood out in The title of the play put on Myrtice Jones. The senior play, He will bring in some fine pool bus down to Selma, suggesting their characterization would make by the freshmen was "Corn Fed "Ouch, My Corn!” was played by tables and perhaps a billiard table that he believed class arrange a very long list as all parts were Babies,” and the cast was Lloyd Chet Mi artin, Ralph Messenger, and start an up-to-date billiard ments could be made to do this. A motion was passed that the well taken. Schumacher, Jeanne Villiar. Char Juanita Squire, Joe Walton, Ruth and pool hall establishment. He ex It does seem however that the lotte Badden, Fay - Tycer and Hen Roth. Karl Theuerkaurf, Faye Mc- pects to open about the first of Illinois Valley Chamber of Com- district could furnish some scenery ry Mellow. The sophomores pre- December. (Continued on Pace Three) (Contlnued on Pag« Tbrsa) The Illinois Valley Grange met Thursday, Nov. 18 with a good at tendance. A very interesting ag ricultural discussion on plowing was led by Ortis Seat, who was act ing as chairman of the agricultural committee. Edith Knox, Mae Hearing Pearl Redelf were given the obliga tions in the third and fourth de grees. The new degree team plans to initiate a large class of members in the near future. The election of officers completed, the following elected: Effie Smith, seen Frank Mellow, gatekeeper; Sawyer, Ceres: Lois Caine, 1 Isabel Mellow, Pomona; S Bunch, lady assistant ste Bessie Watts, Clarence Si and John Smith, members of the executive committee. The officers wore the new galia, which the Grange has just purchased. This is the first meet ing that it has been used. There was a very interesting li- | terary program following the busi ness part of the meeting. It in cluded educational and inspiration al readings and a humorous skit put on by Roy Wells and George Mellow. After the meeting a pot luck supper, which was enjoyed by was served. Coming Attractions At Cave City Theater Price 5 Cents GIVING THANKS
