Courier
Miners Jubilee, Sept. 3-4-5
Gateway to The Oregon Caves
Illinois VoHey News
A LIVE WIRE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS
Volume II
Cave Junction. Oregon, Thursday, August 18,1938
No. 15
Queen Contest
2 More Weeks
Cheese From School Bus
Election
Goats Milk
Questionable
Possibility
STANDING OF CANDIDATES
Evelvn Bovd.................
1,378,500
Ruth Watts ......................................................... 1,327,750
Leona Lillis .......................................................... 1,031,000
Dora St. John............................................................ 717,000
Margaret Sowell ................................................... 429,500
Alice Hogue........... ................................................. 428,750
Lois Leonardo ..................................................... 396,750
Cleo Haberman...................................................... 392,000
Edith Stanfield ................................................... 304,500
Norma Tycer............................................................ 214,750
Cora Prentice........................................................ 208,000
Maxene Patrick....................................................... 142,250
Claudia Buck ......................................................... 43,500
Fern Rihlett............................................................. 26,500
Next week the girls in the Min
ers’ Jubilee contest for queen will
be going into the home stretch
with only six days to work after
the next edition of The News.
You have only two short weeks
left to win that wonderful trip
to the San Francisco World’s
Fair. If that trip is not worth
working hard for, we don't know
anything, and to make it more in
teresting, just listen to this.
The first of the week while
M. O. Athey was in Portland he
contacted a man who promises
one of the most delightful parties
any girl ever had and this will be
one of the grand times the gills
will have while on the World’s
Fair trip. This party will be held
in one of the most beautiful
homes near San Francisco and the
people who will entertain the
girls, love every thing'and every
body in the valley and can't seem
to be able to do enough for the
Coming Attractions at
Cave City Theater
California in all its romantic
glory of the gold rush and mis
sion days is brought to the screen
in “The Girl of the Golden West,“
Co-starring Jeanette MacDonald
and Nelson Eddy, and coming to
the Cave City theatre, Saturday,
and Sunday, August 20 and 21.
Adapted from the David Belas-
co play, ‘The Girl of the Golden
West” is the story of the girl
owner of the Polka saloon and
dance hall, loved by the sheriff.
Jack Rance, but who falls in love
with the bandit Ramerez. When
the bandit is captured, the girl
promises to marry Rance if he will
free Ramerez but Rance event
ually realizes that the two love
each other and he vanishes from
the proposed wedding leaving the
lovers in each other's arms.
The supporting cast includes
Walter Pidgeon, Leo Carrillo,
Priscilla Lawson and Cliff Ed
wards.
Among the new songs heard in
the picture are “Shadows on the
Moon,” "Señorita,” and “Maria
chie.”
On Wednesday, August 24,
comes “Scandal Street” starring
Lew Ayres, Louise Campbell and
Roscoe Carnes. This is a story of
thrills, suspense, drama and fast
action, revolving around scandal
started by neighbors. A picture of
interest to the whole family.
Don’t miss it!
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I COMING EVENTS i
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Friday, August 19—Rod and Gun
club meets at the I. O. O. F
hall, Kerby, 8 p. m.
Friday, August 26—Garden club
at the home of Mt% C.
C.
Babcock.
Sept. 3-4-5—Illinois Valley Min
er's Jubilee at Cave Junction.
Monday, Sept. 5—Labor day.
Monday-Sunday, Sept. 5-11—Ore
gon state fair, Salem.
Wed -Sat , Sept. 14-17—Josephine
Zottola Brothers are doing a
great service to the goat raisers
of Josephine county, when they
offer to make a test run to as
certain if sufficient goats milk
can be procured in the county to
manufacture goats milk cheese,
one of the very finest foods that
can be manufactured.
They offer to make this test if
the farmers of the county will pro
vide the milk and deliver it to
their factory before noon, Satur
day, August 20, this date is this
coming Saturday. The following
letter from O. K. Beals, county
agent tells the complete story:
Goat Milk Producers,
Josephine County, Oregon.
Dear Frienls:
The Zottola Cheese Factory in
Grants Pass has agreed to manu
facture a trial vat of goat cheese.
This test run is for the purpose
of determining:
1. The amount of goat milk in
the county available for cheese
making.
2. The price that a factory can
pay for milk if the amount re
ceived is adequate for the daily
manufacture of cheese, and
3. Determining what market is
available for the product.
Saturday, August 20, has been
set for this trial run. Goat milk
producers are to deliver the milk
to the factory as early as possible
on that date. Needless to say, the
milk should be clean and cooled
immediately after milking and
kept as cool as possible until de
livered, which must not be later
than 12 o’clock noon.
Since the purpose of the run
is to determine the points men
tioned above, producers are ex
pected to donate the milk on that
date. There must be at least 200
gallons of milk for this trial.
Those concerned would appreciate
it if you would mail a card to this
office stating the amount of milk
you can deliver on Saturday. Aug
use. 20.
Yours very truly,
O. K. Beals,
County Agricultural Agent.
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Theie has been considerable
discussion as to whether the high
school election, held last Thurs
day, was a legal election or not
Some 20 votes were cast that
were challenged and the eligibil
ity of the voters was the cause
of tie challenge.
The budget won by a large mar
gin, 111 for and 68 against,
and the opinion is that the bud
get carried without any further
action necessary. However, the
vote for the busses was 87 for
and 92 against and the 20 contest
ed votes should easily change this.
A letter from County School
Superintendent H. H. Wardrip, to
A. J. Drews, president of the Il
linois Valley Chamber of Com
merce enlightens us on the entire
election. The letter is as follows:
Dear Mr Drews:
In reply to your letter just re
ceived, will say the clerk of the
Kerby Union High School District
has the County Assessor’s report
on the eligibility of the challenged
voters. I have not seen this list.
However, I understand there were
a few ineligible votes cast.
In the case of the proposition
to build, the vote was: yes 111, no
68—a majority of 43 votes for
the proposition. In the case of the
bus proposition the vote was: yes
87, and no 92—a close margin
against. Had all the challenged
votes been negative votes, the
proposition to build would still
have carried making the count as
follows: yes 91, no 88. I under
stand that only a comparatively
few of the questioned voters were
ineligible.
The vote on busses was differ
ent. A shifting of three votes from
the negative to the affirmative
would have reversed the result. As
it was a secret ballot, there is no
possibility of knowing the effect
of these ineligible ballots. There
fore it is my opinion that the vote
upon the proposed levy for the
purpose of providing busses is of
no effect and that to determine
the wish of the legal voters in this
matter, another election would
have to be held.,
It is the responsibility of the
school board to call the election,
if another election is called. I sin
cerely hope this important matter
may be amicably and speedily de
cided. School opens in a short
time and very much depends upon
the solution of your problem.
The* Illinois Valley is one large
natural unit and should work as
such. You have much to offer to
home seekers and home builders,
and I feel certain that in a very
few years your population will be
doubled or trebledt I am optimis
tic about your future.. Let me
know if I can serve in any way.
Sincerely Yours,
H. H. Wardrip,
County School Superintendent.
folks up here. It’s a secret yet,
but when you hear of all the won
derful times you are going to
have besides having a really great
time at home during the Jubilee,
we think the girls will outdo them
selves in securing votes
for
Queen.
This paper is practically cer
tain that all five of the girls will
be taken on that trip to San Fran
cisco and the first five on the list
when the count is finished are go
ing to be made very happy when
all the festivities are over. They
will be glad that they worked hard
to win such a victory.
Now listen to this girls—Here
is an opportunity for you to se
cure a big flock of votes and be
sides do something in return for
all the things the Jubilee commit
tee is going to do for you. The
Queen’s show which will be held
Wednesday, August 31st it going
to be a great party. This is the
evening when the elected queen
and princesses will be announced.
The show is a good one besides
knowing who will be queen. There
is no advance in price for this big
feature, and every ticket you sell
to the Queen’s show will give you
500 votes. It is no trick at all to
sell 15 or 20 of these tickets to
your friends, for they will all want
to attend the Queen's show. The
price is 35 cents down stairs and
40 cents up stairs. The tickets will
be ready for you Saturday at
noon. Get your supply and help I
yourself and help the committee Jubilee Edition of The
make this an outstanding affair.
News in The Making
Remember—You have only two
more weeks to work. Don’t let
The Annual Edition of The Il
anything keep you from winning linois Valley News for the Miners'
this trip to the World's Fair. Jubilee is getting ready for press,
Work for votes. Ask your friends and we are going to have an edi
to work for you. Keep everlast tion every resident of the valley
ingly at it and don't give up.
will be proud of.
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We want every merchant in the
. valley, service station, auto camp,
Local Masons Attend
and eating establishments, to b<
( rater Lake Meeting
represented in this edition. The
paper will go to nearly every state
Among those who attended the
in the union, and the representa
Crater Lake Masonic meeting last
tion of the valley will make an
Saturday evening, were Dr. A. N.
impressive impression on all who
(’oilman, Roy Wells and K. Lind
receive a paper.
gren, Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Athey,
It is going to be humanly im-
Ted Athey and Mrs. E. L. Coo-
: possible for Ted and M. C. Athey
vert.
to call on every one for an ad,
The latter group returned be
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and we wish that those of you who
fore the meeting on account of
will make a trip to Cave Junction
the chilly evening but the former
in the next few days, would stop Oregon Caves Mail
stayed for the ceremonial and re
I in and leave your ad. Start now Leaves From Junction
port a fine meeting.
to write it, and get a good one.
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Notice from the post office de
: If you will do this, it will help u-
W. M. Wasmond Receives j greatly.
partment is to the effect that on
We also wish those of you who and after September 1, 1938, the
Very Painful Injury
know some incident of early min- mail route for the Oregon Caves
W M. Wasmond of the Orange I ing days, would write it in story will leave from the Cave Junction
and Black Auto camp. Cave Junc form and let us have it as soon post office instead of from Ker
tion, received a serious and pain a* possible. We are only asking by.
A considerable saving in mil
ful wound Wednesday morning that the story be true and not fic-
while working with a power saw. l tion. There are many old timers age during the year was given as
In reaching under the saw his who knew a great deal of the ear the cause of the change. The
glove was caught and the right ly history of the valley and a schedule is as follows: Leave Cave
hand carried into the saw. The story about these incidents will | Junction daily except Sunday on
thumb of the right hand was al make very interesting reading. receipt of mail from Grants Pass
than 12:15 p. m.
most severed back of the second We need this copy as soon as pos but not later
sible. Thanks for your coopera Arrive Oregon Cave- an hour lat
joint.
er
Dr. Collman had left for Grants tion.
Leave Oregon Caves daily ex
Pas- on another case so Jack Hout
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Mr. and Mrs. Walter Doney cept Sunday on receipt of mail
of the Hoquiam camp took Mr.
Wasmond to the Josephine Coun have moved to their place on the from postmaster but not later
highway
near the than 1 :50 p. m. Arrive Cave Junc
ty hospital where the wound was Redwood
tion one hour later.
sewed up and dressed.
Friendly Mission.
Price 5 Cents
Jubilee Almost
Ready to Open
Next Monday evening, the Jub
ilee committee will finish putting
the entire program together for
the Second Miners’ Jubilee, and
from reports leaking out, the pro
gram is going to be a hum dinger.
Already reservations are com
ing in from people in San Fran
cisco asking for reservation for
the whole three days, and as the
time begins to get near we ex
pect to have every available room
and cabin taken for the big show
this year.
One of the most gratifying as
pects of the Jubilee this year, is
the intense interest the people of
Grants Pass are taking this year.
We have heard hundreds of them
say they are coming out to see the
Jubilee this year. Those who did
not see it last year, heard all«
about it, and they won't let any
thing stop them this year from at
tending.
Crescent City, Eureka, Brook
ings, Medford, Gold Beach, and
many other nearby towns are go
ing to come over in droves to see
this spectacle this year. In fact
the committee is becoming a little
excited over where to take care
of the crowds that will attend, but
they are moving fast and will do
the best they can.
There are still a few’ conces
sions available for those who want
them. But youi time is short and
you better find out what you
want and grab it while there is
still time. See M. C. Athey at The
News office at once.
Tickets will soon be out for the
greatest banquet ever held in
Southern Oregon. At least it will
be the most original one and
from reservations and tickets
spoken for, there will probably be
250 attend the banquet. This will
be one of the outstanding affairs
of the Jubilee. We are going to
honor the dreamers, planners and
builders of the Redwood High
way, and representatives from the
Redwoods Empire association will
attend the banquet.
If plans now in action mature,
two of the most prominent citi
zens on the Pacific Coast will
meet at this banquet, and when
it is definitely known who they
are, tickets will be at a premium,
for 250 is all we can take care
of. We advise early purchase of
your tickets so you will be assur
ed of a seat at the big banquet.
Tickets will be ready Monday,
August 22.
The Jubilee committee is ask
ing all the merchants in Cave
Junction to dress up their store
fronts—put on plenty of light—
decorate the best you can and
hang signs of welcome to our vis
itors where all can see them. Let's
make this a great Jubilee. We can
if we try.
Registration Books Are
Now Open for Signers
The registration books of the
county are open for all to regis
ter so they can vote in th<* Nov
ember election. If you did not reg
inter before the primaries or have
moved your resilience into another
precinct, it is necessary for you
to re register, or if you have
gained your majority since the
primaries, you should register.
Sgt A. A. Whitesell, of the
Presidio, S»an Francisco, who owns
a ranch in Deer creek valley,
stopped at The News office and
gave us his subscription order, in
order to get the articles written
by Phil Snort. Mr. and Mrs.
Whitesell and daughter Nancy,
made a short visit at the Snort
home, on Elk creek, Friday. It was
the first time the two families
ever met, but Phil says it was like
the meeting and parting of old
friends. Mr. Whitesell has long
been a reader of Phil’s writings
in the Courier
Kerby News Notes
of General Interest
By Adah Jone«
Dorothy McGrady left this week
for Arcata, California, where she
will be employed at a cafe. Doro
thy is a daughter of Mrs. Bud
Hoskins of Kerby.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Lackey Sr.
and grandson Robert Fox left
Tuesday for Los Angeles where
the Lackeys will visit relatives
and Robert will return to his home
after spending the summer with
the Lackeys near Kerby.
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In last week's Kerby News
Kenneth Robinson's name should
have been among those who were
on the hay baling crew that help
ed put out the fire near the
Franklin place north of Kerby.
Clarence Roe was not present at
the time as was stated.
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At a recent meeting of the Kerby
Union High School board it was
decided to hire Mrs. Doris Sheythe
of Newport, Oregon, for the posi
tion of teacher of typing, Eng
lish, music and physical education.
Mrs. Sheythe is an erperienced
teacher and accomplished musi
cian.
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Mr. and Mrs. George Thrash
er of Tulelake, spent last Thurs
day and Friday in Kerby, trans
acting business and visiting their
friends. They report that they
like their new home very much,
but are somewhat homesick for
old friends as well as familiar sur
roundings.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sachse,
Heide and Rosemary Sachse, Dor
is Jones, Ethel Elroy, Mr. and Mrs.
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Josephine County Fair
To Have Horse Show
A bigger and finer Josephine
county fair will be held this year,
Sept. 14 to 17, at the fair grounds,
according to Manager Fred Rop
er.
A sell out in booths for both
the agriculture and merchants’
buildings appears probable, with
many new applicants applying for
the opportunity to make use of
this medium of advertising Roper
said. 'First coine first served", is
the motto of the management in
leasing space.
Livestock barns and poultry
sheds are undergoing renovation
in preparation for the anticipated
large number of entries. The 4-H
clubs and the Future Farmers of
America under
leadership of
County Agent O. K. Beals and W.
S. Carpenter respectively, have
promised enthusiastic
support.
Growing interest in goat raising
has drawn assurance from goat
associations that they will be well
represented.
Mr. Roper expressed his delight
at securing the Hildebrand carni
val and shows which he rated the
largest shows of its kind in the
west. Many new attractions in
cluding some fine free acts in
clude the Four High Jacks, Hue-
rara, and a 65-foot dive into a
tank of water by a Shetland pony.
Years of effort by Mr. Roper to
secure the widely-known Mc-
Cleave horse show has finally
turned successful. iMr. Roper first
witnessed Jim McCleave's jumping
horses and ponies 15 years ago,
but due to middle west engage-
ments has never succeeded in
bringing the attraction here until
now. The McCleave show will be
at night before the grandstand.
A display of fireworks to be
presented by the Shell Oil com
pany will he one of the major
features.