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A LIVE WIRE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS
Cave Junction, Oregon, Thursday, January 13, 1938
No. 36
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News Items From
Kerby High School
The
scored
season
River,
scores
Kerby basket ball teams
their first victory of the :
when they played at Rogue
Friday, January 7.
The
were:
Historical
Inforsiation
Necessary
Mining And
Fishermen
End Battle
Has-Wusers Want to
Play Basket Ball
William McLean, postmaster of
Kerby is responsible for creating
a considerable amount of enthus
iasm for the middle aged men of
Kerby and Cave Junction in re
gard to both towns picking teams
and play each other at basket ball.
The suggestion met with imme
diate response and Mr. McLean
will act as captain of the Kerby
boys while M. C. Athey took the
responsibility of the Cave Junc-
tionites.
The first game will be played
Tuesday evening, February 1st at
the Kerby high school gym and it
is expected that the hall will be
packed to see the poor, old has-
wussers get in each others way
trying to throw a basket. Per
haps there may be a surprise now
and then, as someone MIGHT hit
the hole and throw a basket and
if and when it happens, the one
who makes this supreme effort
will be just as much surprised as
the audience, at least that’s what
this reporter think*.
This should be the beginning of
much athletic activity in the valley
as there are possibilities of con
siderable action along this line.
It is just possible that several
teams of volley ball might be
formed and equipment purchased
and regular games played. This
js a sport that all can enjoy. Any
way the forthcoming basket ball
games are causing cnosiderable in
terest and it is hoped to get some
thing started that will help the
whole valley, both the youngsters
and the oldsters.
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Hussey
Retains
Registration
Last Monday evening, in the FIRST TEAM—
Curry county recently dismissed
Editor Illinois Valley News,
A fair sized attendance greeted
Cave City theater, Willis Mahoney Rogue River 18—Kerby 31
its legal action to enjoin 16 Rogue
Cave Junction, Oregon,
the illinois Valley Chamber of
former mayor of Klamath Falls SECOND TEAM—
river miners from sluicing opera
Dear Sir:
Commerce at their meeting last
and at the last election candidate Rogue River 16—Kerby 18
As reported in your last week's tions that they had charged a few
Tuesday. President Drews called
for the United States senate on
edition, the Illinois Valley Cham month ago in circuit court with
the meeting to order and Secre
Again Saturday night the first ber of Commerce and the U. S. destroying famed steelhead fish
the democratic ticket, spoke be
tary Collman read the minutes of
fore a good crowd, considering team fought Prospect’s boys to a Forest Sercive have agreed to full ing resources of the streana
the last meeting, which were or
tie until ivell into the last quarter cooperation in a project of gath
the foggy weather.
Judge James T. Brand of
dered corrected for next meeting.
when Prospect scored the decisive ering early history of the valley Marshfield filed the dismissal.
The most important business at
Dr. W. A. Moser, chairman of
basket making the final score 16 .■nd the erection of appropriate
The action was files! a few
hand was the problem of disposing
the county central committee of
to 14 in Prospect's favor. The monuments or signs to mark the months ago by District Attorney
of the non-resident registration
the democratic party, opened the
second
team did not fare quite so spots of historical interest for fu G. J. Williams and J. B. Beding-
bureau, which has been hanging
meeting and introduced Represen
well.
field, special counsel seeking to
ture generations.
fire for several weeks. Two of
tative W. 11. Miller of Josephine
The next home game will be on
It is my belief, as well as that enjoin miners from interfering
fers were read by the secretary,
county, who introduced the speak
Friday, January 14 with Jackson of the Chamber committee ap with fishing resources of the fam
W. Wasmond of the Orange &
er of the evening.
ville. Tuesday the 18th, Crescent pointed to work on this project es! steelhead fishing stream. The
Black auto camp and Mrs. Ethel
In his remarks, Mr. Miller spoke
City boys will play here.
that the readers of your paper suit’s formation followed a num
Pickett. Dr. Brown read a pro
feelingly of Willis Mahoney and
On Monday, January 10th, the have many records or actually ber of conferences between Bed-
posal from Elwood Hu*sey.
said the country needed leaders,
Girls’ league held its regular known of much information that ingfield and associates and the
Dr. Brown suggested that the
and in Mahoney the state had a
meeting. The girls were enter will be of aid in this project. I Oregon state game commission
vote be made by writing the name
leader whom they could be proud
Governor’s Action Cited
of the party one wished to vote
of. Mr. Miller, who is no strang tained by a display of some of Therefore I am submitting to your
the things made by members of paper a list of questions we would
After the game commission and
for on paper. This was done with
er in this section, made more
the home economics department. like to have answered by your members of the state mining
the following result: Elwood Hus
friends at the meeting and was
After the entertainment refresh readers. Also there is some deta board met with Governor Charles
sey 8; Mrs. Pickett 3.
indeed well received.
ments were served and enjoyed.
listed which is submitted for the H. Martin in November, Governor
Before the vote was taken, Mrs.
Me. Mahoney in opening his re
As the staff in charge of the approval of your readers. If it Martin asked attorneys to with
Pickett said that she really be
marks, stated that he was mighty
annual were elected last week, the is wrong we wish to know about draw the action so other means
lieved Mr. Hussey should have the
grateful for the confidence the
members of it are beginning to it or have records to show it to be could be taken to adjust the dis
registration bureau.
Dr. Brown
people of this county had for him,
launch their program. They plan wrong.
pute.
spoke in favor of Mr. Hussey as
as they proved by their vote at
to start preliminary operations at
The governor and game com
Sincerelly yours,
did Mr. McLean and Mr. Miller.
the last general election, stating
once.
mission agreed to establish a fish
M. M. -Nelson,
All agreed that Mr. Hussey had
that Josephine county gave him
A contest, sponsored by the
District Forest Ranger. hatchery on the Rogue and to
worked hard to keep the registra
the largest majority of any coun
Curtis Publishing company, is
I work out a plan so “there will be
tion bureau going and was en
ty in the state, population consid
WHO CAN ANSWER?
now being carried on in the school.
titled to keep it.
ered, except his own county Klam
Following are questions to be I plenty of fishing and plenty of
Everyone is busy trying to get all
Mr. McLean suggested that a
ath, and he expressed his pleasure
answered on Early History of the ' mining.’’
the subscriptions they can. The
It was this promise that
contract be*entered into with Mr.
and deep appreciation for this
Illinois Valley and vicinity:
contest ends Wednesday, January
Hussey and the president said at
confidence.
1— The first mining of gold in prompted dismissal of the action
19th.
a meeting of the board of direct
Mr. Mahoney paid Mr. Miller a
Oregon was done in Canyon and before it ever came to trial. The
A regular meeting of the Stu
decree was signed December 30,
ors this would be done.
splendid compliment and said the
Josephine creek early in 1851.
dent Body was held on Wednes
but filed January 5th for record Coming Events At the
The canvas for the population
state needed more men like him in
a—Is the date correct?
day of this week. After a brief
of Cave Junction within the city
the legislature. He also paid the
b—Where on these creeks was ing with the Curry county clerk. Cave City Theater
business discussion. Coach Jones
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limits was completed by Ken Car-
Athey Brothers a fine tribute, be
the mining done?
gave a short talk on the unsports
ing a long time friend of both the
c—Who did it?
At the Cave City theater Satur son and it shows 117 residents in
NEW
OFFICERS
HOLD
manship of booing, which has ac
Athey’s.
and Sunday, January 15 and the city limits.
2— The Illinois river and valley
companied some of our games. He
FIRST GRANGE MEET day
Blake Miller made a motion
He let it be known that he and
16 comes "Double or Nothing,”
were named for early miners from
asked the students to refrain en
all of Klamath county were in
with Bing Crosby and Mary Car that a committee be appointed to
the state of Illinois.
tirely from booing an opposing
The Illinois Valley Grange met
tensely interested in the proposed
lisle. “Double or Nothing, ’, the work for a permanent water works
a—Who were these early min
team. Entertainment was afford
Thursday,
Jan. 6, with a good at
railroad to Crescent City, and said
merriest, most tuneful comedy of and the motion carried.
ers?
ed by songs from Maxene Patrick
tendance. This was the new of this or any other season with Bing
Speaking on the name of the
that he introduced a resolution,
b
—
Are
there
any
relatives
of
and Marvin Prentice.
ficers
first
meeting
and
they
con
city.
Dr. Brown called attention
when he was Mayor of Klamath
at
his
crooning
best
and
Mary
at
these early miners in the val
We take this opportunity to
ducted it in an excellent manner. her loveliest. It contains -even to the fact that the confusion be
Falls, endorsing the proposed
ley
at
present?
thank the people of the commun
Roy Wells, new agricultural ■ new hit tunes and a musical sur- tween Cave City and Cave Junc
road. He said that with this road
c—Where did they settle?
ity for the support they have given
committee
chairman, gave an in | prise.
in operation, the tremendous tim
It is a comedy romance tion was causing no end of trouble
3— Frenchtown was an early
our basket ball squad, and we hope
teresting account of his recent I you will remember for long time. and told of parties coming to see
ber products of his county could
mining
town
in
the
valley.
they will continue to do so. We I
trip to San Francisco. Other mem
find a much quicker route to the
On Wednesday, January 19, the him looking for Cave City and
also ask those who come to our [ a—Who can give the exact loca- bers of the committee also had in
coast than they have now, and con
attraction
is Mr. and Mrs. Martin went through the place without
ation?
games not to .jeer the opposing1
sequently were deeply interested
Johnson in “Borneo,” another of knowing they were near the city.
b—Why was it called French teresting reports.
teams or the referee.
In the legislative committee re those great jungle picture with Presently finding themselves in
in the ultimate success of the new
town?
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port,
Bessie Watts explained the startling pictures of wild animals. Calif., they missed the city en
railroad.
c—When was it established?
He gave considerable thought
And Wedne-day night brings tirely and failed to all on Dr. and
4— The last Indian battle took provisions of the wage and hour
to mining and was sure that some
place at Eight Dollar mountain, bill. F. L. Sawyer made a pro another one of those deligfthul Mrs. Brown, on account of the
test against the law which prohib- Amateur nights. Come out and confusion of the name of the city.
thing could be done to help the
on the 25th day of March 1856.
He suggested that a committee be
millers with their activities. Cap
a—Was this actually the last : its corporations to establish a sink- see a good show Wednesday.
1 ing fund for the purpose of mak
ital and transportation were bad
The management requests all appointed to work for a perman
Indian battle?
ing improvements. Asa Johnson, who would like to take part in one ent metropolitan area. The mo
ly needed for the permanent im
b—Is the date correct?
provement of our mining industry.
Could you use $1000 extra
c—Where
on
Eight Dollar Harry Smith, and Edith Knox of these talent nights drop in and tion carried.
Mr. McLean made a motion
Then with cheap electric power cash?
mountain did the fighting actually were appointed on the resolutions talk it over or write.
committee
for
1938.
that
a committee be appointed to
to run the machinery for the
An island of primitive ferocity,
The 1939 Golden Gate Interna take place?
A
very
interesting
lecture
pro
work
for a permanent school bus,
mines, a railroad for shipments tional Exposition, to be held on
legendary
with
the
terror
of
wild
d—Who was the leader for the
gram was held. A paper entitled, men and Dyak pirates, the jungle both for the grade and high school
and the industry would hum, he Treasure Island in San Francisco whites?
“Education for Democracy” was land of head hunters and unex children. He also suggested that
was sure.
bay, is willing to pay $1000 to the
e—Who led the Indians?
read by Bessie W.itts. Lecturer, plored waterways that twist thru the citizens of Cave Junction in
He paid much attention in his person who submits the best name
f—What was the outcome?
talk to irrigation, and suggested , for the big 40-acre amusement
g-—How many persons fought Addie Martin read a short article impenetrable wilderness, a scene terest themselves in school prob
explaining the origin of the name, of the greatest capture of Martin lems and attend the school board
a remedy for the greater improve zone which will be a feature of
in the battle?
January.
A. A. Johnson, who had Johnson's career.
meetings and find out what was
ment of the valley would be to the World's Fair of the west.
h—How many were killed?
going on. There will be a school
charge of the entertainment part
dam up some of the creeks and
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Exposition officials want a
Who were they?
district election in a few months
hold back the flood waters for ir name that is short, new, catchy
5—The following names used in of the program, presented a piano
and the matter of a permanent
rigation purposes in the summer and easy to remember. If it sug this vicinity probably have a very duet by Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. (’amp U-Rest Is Now
Babcock.
Henry Heffner, War Under New Management school bus should be taken up, or
when needed.
He spoke force gests the glamor of the pageant interesting back ground:
ner Johnson, and Mrs. Babcock
there might be a possibility of
fully concerning the possibilities of the Pacific, so much the better. Althouse Creek Briggs Creek
losing
our high school if some kind
furnished
old
time
music
for
the
Last
Monday
Ida
E.
Hickman
of the valley in agriculture. Mr. The title must not be more than Limpy Creek
Babyfoot Creek
grand march and a short period of and Andrew R. Kuznik, of Mis of transportation was not effi
Mahoney is agriculture minded, three words. Everyone but ex Sucker Creek
Scotch Gulch
dancing. The program was con soula, Montana, leased Camp U- ciently provided.
and when and if he ever gets into position employes may compete.
Mooney Mountain
Dr. Brown expressed apprecia
cluded with a song by Herb Watts. Rest from Mr. and Mrs. Paul New-
a position where he can help the
Here’s a description of the Rough and Ready
After the meeting an excellent ■ lands, and took charge of this pop- tion for Mr. McLean’s remarks
farmers, he has put himself on the amusement zone, to cost millions
a—Why were these features so
and for coming out and suggesting
«upper was served.
I ular camp at once.
spot that this will be done, if it is of dollars to assemble, which will
named?
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this motion for the schools. He
Mrs.
Hickman
is
an
old
res-
humanly possible for him to do so. suggest ideas for your name. It
b—From where did the name
praised Mr. Law's unselfish work
i
taurant
woman
and
intends
to
es
Mr. Mahoney has been a staunch I should reflect fun, thrills, gaiety
Play
To
Be
Given
originate?
in offering to drive the present
tablish
one
of
the
leading
eating
believer in the Townsend plan and color.
c—If named after a person, At Grange Hall
school bus so some kind of trans
houses
on
the
Redwood
highway
ever since it came to his notice,
World - famous concessionaires
who was he? Was he a prom
portation could be provided. He
in
southern
Oregon.
anil he was the very first person in are planning the mo-t colorful
Saturday night, January 15th,
inent citizen?
Has he any
They will completely renovate I spoke in favor of the motion,
the state to go on the radio in amusement zone of any World's
relatives in the valley at pres I the Williams Creek Grange will
which was carried and President
favor of the plan, and has been fair in history. Music, pageants,
ent? Who?
present at the Illinois Valley j the kitchen and dining room and
Drews made Dr. Brown chairman
when
finished
will
have
an
entire-
working at jt ever since, and there cavalcades, girl shows, foreign vil
This project to be complete and Grange hall at Bridgeview, a
of the committee.
is no letup now. He is stronger lages, scenic railways, double fer- accurate must have the full co three-act play entitled “Hoodoo | !y new look.
M. C. Athey told the members
for the plan than ever, and gave ris wheels and sky rides, will be operation of everyone in the val Coon Always in Trouble.”
— °
that
Mr. McLean had suggested
considerable facts and figures to some of the features of the 40- ley who has any information or
MORE
BOOKS
DONATED
There are 12 actors in the cast
show why the plan is feasible. acre fun zone. It will have all the knows where it can be found. and the advance notices say all are
TO THE KERBY LIBRARY a basket ball game between the
men of Kerby and Cave Junction
With Mahoney in the senate, the glamor and romance of the South From time to time many more excellent in their respective parts.
I
and
asked the chamber members
Townsenders will have a staunch Seas, Latin-America, the Orient, more questions will be submitted The play lasts for two hours and
More books have been donated
supporter that the interests will I Far East and the lands of the and the answers as sent in by the there are enough laughs in it to to the Kerby Library. A number to get interested in the game. Sev
eral expressed themselves as in
not be able to stop.
Southern Cross. It will be as truly readers printed.
Please address last for weeks. Admission to the of fine girl's books, also some
Summoning up his talk all to- j international as the exposition its- your answers either to the Red play is 25 cents and after the boy's books and those for smaller terested in this feature and would
participate. The first game will
gether, he stressed the railroad, self.
wood Ranger Station, the Illinois -how the Illinois Valley Grange children. The library is open
probably be played Tuesday, Feb
irrigation, mining and cheap elec
Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
In another column of this pa Valley News, or the Illinois Valley will hold their old time dance.
ruary 1st with two more games
tricity and to restore prosperity per is a coupon. Fill in the blank Chamber of Commerce.
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The play is given to raise funds
and purchasing power for the mas lines and mail to the address given
Mr and Mrs. Whiteman of Ker for which dates will have to be
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for both Granges and all are in
ses, the Townsend plan.
by
have recently purchased the announced later. It was thought
and you may win a thousand dol
vited
to
attend.
Mrs. Fred H. Schroeder and
Willis Mahoney made a decided lars for your time. The News is daughter Mary Lou and Mr. and
George Darling home on Oregon that it would take three games to
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I see who was really the champs.
hit with those who had heard him cooperating with the Golden Gate Mrs. J. I. Miller will leave Satur-
Mr and Mrs. P. A. Printz will Caves highway, and will take pos-
for the first, time, and the gossip! International Exposition in this day for Powers, Oregon, where see that the people of the valley ession of ‘.he property in the ear Mrs ..Jackson suggested that a
contest.
Mr. Schroeder has a position.
i will get real service in the future. ly spring.
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