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About Illinois Valley news. (Cave City, Or.) 1937-current | View Entire Issue (March 31, 1938)
Courier Gateway to The Oregon Caves Illinois Valley News A LIVE WIRE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS Cave Junction, Oregon, Thursday, March 31, 1938 Volume I ' No. 47 Valley Pioneer News Items From Kerby High School CCC Boys County Land Plan Big And Water Price 5 Cents J- J. Villair Takes Over Lumber Mill On Friday of last week a spe- [ Last Thursday, March 24th, J. cial student body meeting was ■ J. Villair purchased A. E. Ander called in which Mr. Jones submit son's interest in the Villair and ted a plan for obtaining a mimeo- Anderson mill, located on the 1 graph. For the time we are rent Caves highway. Mr. Villair took ing one from Mr. Schumacher of charge immediately and is now the The Illinois Valley Newt pre- CAMP OREGON CAVES—An Residents of the entire valley Cave City. Operations for print sole owner. ier« tents herewith the first of a open house program and barbecue were shocked last Friday morn- ing the annual will begin as soon The new name of the mill is the ing when the news became gen dinner to which the residents of I ies of six articles dealing with poi- as possible. Preliminary plans Villair Lumber company, which nearby communities are invited sibilities of agricultural develop eral that Mrs. Flora Powell were also outlined for a school name has been filed with the coun O’Brien, an old pioneer of the will feature the observance of the ment and land utilization in Jose carnival which is to be on April ty clerk. fifth anniversary of the establish phine county. These are based on Illinois Valley, had passed away 11th. Mr. Villair expects to start op at 3 a. m. ment of the CCC at Camp Oregon a recent suraey completed by the Monday afternoon, March 28, a erations as soon as weather condi Caves Sunday, April 3rd. Inspec Farm Security administration at Mrs. O'Brien was born in the regular meeting of Girls’ League tions permit and hopes for a good tion trips through the camp and to the request of and in cooperation state of Arkansas, April 20, 1857. was held. An amusing entertain long season. with local, state, and federal the various work projects will be Flora Powell, wife of John ment was afforded and refresh O’Brien, was 80 years, 11 months sponsored by camp personnel and groups and agencies interested in --------------o------------- ments were served. planning a coordinated utilization an exhibit of handicraft work and five days old at the time of -------------- o-------------- done by the men will be on dis of land and water resources. Sub- , her death, which occurred at her play throughout the day. Supt. sequent articles will take up the home, March 25th, 1938. Mrs. O'Brien was the daughter E. P. Leavitt of Crater Lake Na Applegate, Merlin and Grants of Sylvester and Julia Ann Pow tional park has accepted an invi Pass areas, concluding with gen- I ell, moving with them from Mis tation to be present and give a eral land use planning recommen talk on the activities of the Civ dations. These articles are an im souri to Colorado in 1875. She ilian Conservation Corps in the partial presentation of facts as was married to John O’Brien in found by qualified investigators I national parks and monuments. Canon City, Colorado, Septem ber 18, 1877, and they made their Events of the day will begin at and are not to be interpreted as home in Park county, Colorado 10 a. m., when the first of the in briefs for any special group or BERYLLIUM until July, 1898, when they moved spection trips will start. Projects interests in the county The next there In the past few months Notice has been received that to Oregon. In January, 1899, has been considerable agitation to be seen on these trips include article will appear in the April 3 effective April 16th, Kerby Rural they became established in the II- concerning the prospecting of the new power line from the Sis issue. linois Valley on the farm which beryllium. There has arisen a kiyou forest boundary to the DEVELOPMENT OF ILLINOIS Route No. 1, will be routed as fol lows: is still the family home at O’Brien, considerable demand for the metal Caves, lighting improvements in VALLEY Oregon. Leaving Kerby post office route the Caves and construction work and the fact that there is appar Article No. 1 proceeds to Cave Junction via the Mrs. O’Brien, who buried her ently a shortage of the ores has around the Cedar fire guard sta Late summer pumping of irri husband August 12, 1909, is sur given rise to a hue and cry that tion. gation water from the gravel beds Redwood highway, thence to At 2 p. m. a real southern bar underlying most of Illinois Valley Bridgeview junction, then follow vived by three daughters and one is out of all proportion to the ac son. Mrs. Anna Stilwalt, Mrs. tual importance that would be or becue dinner will be served in the offers excellent possibilities of the route as at present, then back Julia Williams, Mrs. Esther Lew dinarily attached to a minor metal. Grayback forest camp. Members making an additional 7,000 acres to Bridgeview junction to Hard is, and Delbert O’Brien. Three Along with this sudden flurry of of the company, who are all from of land available for farming, ac- ing corner on George road, then granddaughters. Mrs. Beatrice demand has come many erroneous the south, will demonstrate their cording to an extensive survey to Takilma post office, then to Brown, Shirley Dean and Patsy idea- and much misinformation as skill in preparing both beef and completed by the Farm Security O’Brien post office, then back the Gene O'Brien, and one great to the occurence of the metal and pork in barbecue pits. administration in an attempt to Redwood highway to the Kerby granddaughter, Wanda Brown; a as to its uses, its importance and Following the dinner there will formulate a coordinated land util I post office. Box delivery on the star route sister, Mrs. Florence Godfrey, all its newness to either science or be a short program including ization program for Josephine between Kerby and O’Brien will of O'Brien and vicinity; two industry. It seems timely that a talks by members of the camp county. brothers, G. W. and Joe Powell little information should go out staff as well as the address by Climate, soil, topography and be discontinued and service super- of Grants Pass, and several nieces to those who may come in contact Supt. Leavitt. There will also be water supply are favorable for ex ceded by rural service. and nephews. Star route between O'Brien and an open tournament for champion tensive agricultural development with the ore in prospecting. Takilma will be discontinued and In spite of the fact that Mrs. horseshoe pitchers and other sport First of all beryllium is far in Illinois Valley. While water rural service substituted. These O'Brien was a semi-invalid, and from being a NEW metal. Beryl events. is excessive in the winter, requir lead a very quiet life, she had lium was first discovered and cat Plans for the events of the day ing drainage in certain localities, changes will be effective April many friends and those who knew alogued by Vanquelin in the year are being handled by committees apparent scarcity of water in late 16th. her best, loved her most. 1797. He found it in the mineral of camp staff and enrollee per summer has been considered an ------------- o-------------- She became a member of the beryl. It was first taken down sonnel headed by Lieut. Joseph W. obstacle to further development. Seventh Day Adventist church into a metallic state by Bussy and Scobey, commanding officer, and Investigation of possible reservoir Coming Attractions at when it was organized in Illinois Woehler in the year 1828. It is H. J. Ticknor, project superin sites has further discouraged de- Cave City Theater Valley in 1932. a hard, brittle, dark gray metal I tendent. Members of these com velopment. Funeral arrangements were un that is capable of a fair polish, mittees are: Possibilities of tapping the un- Friday afternoon and night, der the direction of the L. B. Hall Its specific gravity is 1.85 or 30 Grounds — Mr. Ticknor, Mr. derground reservoir formed by the (today) April 1, “High School Funeral Home and was conducted per cent lighter than aluminum, Doty. gravelly fill underlying the valley, at the family home, Saturday at It is a component part of some 20 Program and Publicity — Mr. apparently overlooked heretofore, Girl,” will be shown as a special 2 p. m., with Elder I. G. Stewart silicate minerals, It is one of the Ulrich, A. L. Mallery and Lindsay have been investigated by J. Win feature. This picture has had the backing of school boards and in charge of the service. Burial four lightest of metals—lithium, Hicks. ter Smith, water utilization expert teachers throughout the entire na was in the family lot in the I. O. beryllium, magnesium and alum- and R. E. Bell, land classification tion and is recommended to all (Continued from Faxe Three) O. 1' cemetary. inum. It occurs in nature almost specialist. Their findings as pre ---------------- O---------------- parents and their adolescent chil always in connection with the sented recently before the Illinois o dren. A preview was shown at three team mates above men- WAGONER OFFERS Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Cave City theater last Tues Bob Route of the Texaco ser tioned. Its hardness in the ore the Illinois Valley Grange, indi day night and all who saw it rec CAMPAIGN PLANKS vice station, left yesterday after is 7.5 to 8. The specific gravity cate that pumping from this res ommended it highly. noon on a business trip to Med and the hardness are both a little A program on which he will ervoir seems to be both sound and Co-starred for the seventh tin.e ford. more than quartz, it is well to seek the republican nomination practical. in “Double Wedding,” is William keep this in mind in prospecting. During winter months the sub 0 - ..................................................... •3 The main commercial ore is for governor of Oregon was issued stratum becomes saturated, hold Powell and his charming colleague yesterday by Clarence R. Wag of the screen, Myrna Loy, Satur beryl, It occurs both in a hexa oner, who already has filed offi ing many thousands of acre feet [ COMING EVENTS day and Sunday, April 2 and 3. ginol crystal and in the massive cially. of water in underground storage. No more laugh provoking pic O........................................................... Id form. He declared for closer cooper Pumping from this underground ture has been on the local screen. The greatest present source of ' ation between public officials, reservoir through numerous wells Every Tuesday noon — Illinois It is one of the best of the many Valley Chamber of Commerce beryllium ore is from pegmatite, i employers and organized labor distributed over the valley floor excellent pictures starring this (giant) granite, although it also and urged that violence be avoid would furnisl) adequate water for meets. popular team. occurs in the metamorphic rocks, ' ed by proper approach before it late summer irrigation of 7,000 On Wednesday, April 6 “Tar additional acres with an average Friday, April 1—All Fool’s Day. slate and mica schyst. In color it I occurs. zan’s Revenge,” with two of the runs from milk white to blue, yel- I Mr. Wagoner said the farmer pumping life of only 25 feet. Re world's outstanding athletes mak Friday, April 1—Garden club daf low, red and green. It may be must have the support of all in plenishment of the reservoir is ing their first screen appearance. fodil silver tea at the home of transparent, translucent or dividual and state agencies. He guaranteed by the fact that the Glenn Morris, crowned the great opaque. But for the most part, took a stand against milk and con runoff from the valley is many Mrs. Harry Smith. est all-around athlete in history translucent. It is to be expressly trol boards as “autocratic, vicious times the quantity needed. won the 10-unit decathlon event An economical program or fu at the Olympic games in 1936 and Sunday, April 3—Barbecue, pro remembered that the ore does not and monopolistic.“ gram and handicraft exhibit at occur in huge bodies but in pheno- j Law enforcement, he said, must ture development would include Eleanor Holm, holder of the crysts, or small masses included in ' CCC camp, in the afternoon. be guaranteed to every individual, cooperative organization of local world’s record for women's 100- the “country” rock. These vary I corporation, utility, the weak and faimers to permit an inexpensive meter backstroke swimming event. Wednesday, April 6—Army Day. in size from a fraction of an ounce I the powerful. All controversial ditch layout for use of early sum Many letters are being received to 20 tons. All ore, before it is legislation should, in his view, be mer water and the development of by Manager Jones about “Gold Is wells and pumping plants to sup Sunday, April 10—Palm Sunday shipped, has to be hand cobbled referred to the voter. Where You Find It,” which is and sorted in order to exclude the Mr. Wagoner advocated a tax plement the late summer water booked for April 16 and 17. This Sunday, April 10—Soft ball game barren material, The principal diversion from the present license supply. Probable cost of pumping is the picture that shows the between Cave Junction and ore, beryl does not exceed 14 per or gasoline tax to provide for under present power rates, includ struggle between the miners and cent of the oxide at its best and compensation of nurses, doctors, ing operating maintenance, re Kerby. farmers in the early days. Man it must run 10 per cent to be com-1 widows, children and merchants placement of plants and canal sys-1 ager Jones says all should see this Saturday, April 16—Deer Creek merci al. Beryl is a silicate of where an automobile inflicts an terns should not exceed an annual picture. and Illinois Valley Granges will beryllium and aluminum. injury. Minimum rather than charge of $4.50 per acre. Phenacite is the silicate of maximum consumption of liquor -------------- o-------------- Costs might be further reduced hold Fun Night. beryllium alone and is the mineral should prevail, he said. through arranging for a more fav- { Volunteers Construct Sunday, April 17—Easter Sunday. . that is most sought after by the He declared for adult education, orable power schedule. Possibil- I prospector. This ore contains as cheap Bonneville power, market ¡ties for cheaper power are also | Fire House Tuesday much as 45 per cent of beryllium ing of Oregon products as such, seen in simultaneous development ! Friday, April 19—Good Friday. oxide, It is transparent and col- defense rather than war, elimina of power in the Merlin area, inci Several boys worked all day last Tuesday, April 19—Election reg orless, however, on rare occas- Í tion of small homes from taxa dental to diversion of water stored | Tuesday and constructed a fire ion it is colored pink, yellow or tion, abolition of deficiency judg for irrigation. Cooperative action shed to house the new fire truck | istration closes. brown. It has a viterous surface. ments and installation of increas of all farmers concerned to hold I which is expected to be ready in j It is slightly heavier and harder ed old- age compensation wnile development to the lowest figure a short time. Those who worked Sunday, than beryl and all specimens that awaiting enactment of the nation per farm and still give benefits ! on the job were, Chief O. E. Jones, do not resemble quartz should not al Townsend plan. to the greatest number is an im Frank Schiska, Lawrence Welsh, Sunday, May 8—Mother's Day. be considered, It is well to re Clarence Wagoner is one of the portant actor in eventual success. Joe Nuese and Ken Carson jumping at Con- member, before Development of Illinois Valley The new house adjoins the Cave most staunch Townsend workers Friday, May 20—Primary elec- | elusions, that no commercial body in the state and every republican would make a permanent contri- J City theater and the lumber was I tion. of phenacite hat ever been found member of the organization should bution to the agricultural wealth donated by the Miners’ Jubilee laat fall. support him in the primaries. (Continued on pace Two) Monday, May 30—Memorial Day. (Continued un Face Three) Celebration Resources Rural Route Activities To Start In Mining April 16 o City Water System Is Hot Issue Illinois Valley Chamber of Com merce met last Tuesday noon and President Drews immediately called attention to the report of Mr. Olson, Copco engineer, who was kind enough to come out and make a survey for a water sys tem for Cave Junction and give an estimate of the probable cost. The survey is in the office of The News if anyone desires to look over it. Mr. Olson estimates that it will take $22,000 to build a system that will meet the requirements of the underwriters on insurance. This includes the cost of labor, which can be reduced with WPA funds. This would materially les sen Mr. Olson’s figures. President Drews also said that Fairbanks Morse company had sent their Medford representative to see us and that he was sending for the old report of the Fairbanks Morse company which was made several years ago and get it up- to-date. With both reports, the city should be able to figure some way to build a water system that will come under the requirements of all insurance companies and reduce the insurance rates in the city quite materially. A sufficient water supply came in for considerable discussion. Mr. Huber said he had quite a water supply, 25 gallons a minute, down 108 feet. He has a six-inch casing and it cost $2.82 a foot to drill. Elwood Hussey wanted prop erty owners to contribute enough money to have an engineer drill a test well so we would know weth er we had a sufficient water sup ply or not. He said the water system had to be put in at once or he and Art Drews were going to drill a deep well that would give them all the water they want ed for their property and fire pro tection as well, and if they were forced to do this, they would not be interested in a water system of any kind, but they would much rather see a water system built. Dr. E. E. Brooks thought that the first step was to organize a water district and then get busy. He made a motion that a commit tee be appointed to ascertain the feasibility of organizing a water users association. Later this was enlarged to include all necessary work to be done to get a water system and this motion carried. Dr. Brooks was made chairman of the committee and told to get all the help he needed to do the job. Mr. Athey called attention to the fact that the literature need ed by the Chamber has not yet been prepared and asked that something be done. Mr. Ford and Mr. Athey were made a com mittee to see that the pamphlet was prepared and published at the earliest possible moment. Mr. Hussey reported that the State Highway commission has promised to construct two new drainage culberts for the highway in the city. One at Lister street, near the Legion hall and one near the Bert Watkins property. Secretary Collman read a letter from the Highway commission and it seems that help is forth coming to mark the highway at the Kerby schools and a slow sign for Kerby and Cave Junction. Dr. Collman also read an invi tation from Oregon Caves CCC camp to the Chamber to attend the big celebration Sunday, April 3rd. Many signified their inten tion to attend the anniversary. R. T. Ford told the Chamber that C. A, Winetrout, who recent ly made a motor trip through Mexico, had taken some wonder ful moving pictures and was wil ling to show them to the club, but suggested that it be at night so they would show up better. It was decided to hold an evening banquet and invite the ladies of the members and other guests who desire to attend and show the (Continued on Page Three)
