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
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ments were served.
planning a coordinated utilization
an
exhibit
of
handicraft
work
and five days old at the time of
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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
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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
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O. 1' cemetary.
inum. It occurs in nature almost
specialist. Their findings as pre
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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
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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
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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.
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Monday, May 30—Memorial Day.
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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
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