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Gateway to The Oregon Caves
III inois Valley News
A LIVE WIRE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DI STRU TS
Volume II
No. 51
Grange To
Give Fine
Cave Junction, Oregon, Thursday, April 27, 1939
Student Activities
At Kerby High
Les Henry Jr., popular member
of the senior class and also stu
dent body president was taken to
the Grants Pass hospital on Sun
day evening suffering from an at
tack of appendicitis. It was
thought an operation might be
avoided and that he would be able
to come back to school on Tues
day, but late Monday evening Les
Henry, Sr. was called to the hos
pital and an operation was to be
performed immediately. By the
time Mr. Henry got to the hos
pital the operation was over.
Louise, his sister, was with him
and all was fine with Les, Jr. ex
pecting to be back in school with
in a couple of weeks.
Meeting
Mitchell
At Caves
Promoted To
Price 5 Cents
Kerby News Notes
of General Interest
Largest
Meeting
Mr and Mrs. A. B. Adams of
Grants Pass were guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burke
on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Adams
were former residents of Kerby
and owned the store and house
At their next regular meeting,
Last Tuesday evening, the Il
The transfer of Glenn E. Mit
Last Friday evening, the Ker
now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Hur
Thursday, May 4th, the Illinois
linois Valley Chamber of Com chell from the position of forest
by Rod and Gun Club held the
ley
Wilson.
Valley Grange will hold an extra
merce held their annual meeting supervisor of the Siskiyou national
largest meeting of the club’s ex
big evening's program, when they
at the Oregon Caves Chateau and forest, Grants Pass, Oregon, to
istence,
some 80 members and
Jimmy Wakefield of Chiloquin
will celebrate. They will commem
40 members and guests enjoyed the position of head of the section
was a guest at the Ed Burke home guests being present.
orate the 150th anniversary of
one of the finest dinners and af of wild life management of the di
A banquet was served at the
over the week end. Wakefield is
Washington’s inauguration at the
ter-dinner talks of the chambers vision of wild life and range man
employed by the Union Oil com Ritz Tavern to about 50 members
Grange hall at Bridgeview and
career.
agement, Portland, Oregon, is an pany.
and guests and afterwards went
the program will begin at 8 p. m.
After dinner was served and all nounced by regional forester Lyle
into a general meeting when many
and the general public is invited
were relaxed, President Smith F. Watts.
Mrs. Delia Payne spent part of arrived who could not attend the
to attend.
called the folks to order and asked
At the same time it is announc last week at the home of Mrs. banquet. The dinner was a success
The program, specially arrang
for a few words from the host ed that Edward P. Cliff, assistant
Daisy Baldwin on the Caves high in every particular and pleased all
ed, is befitting the occasion, and
of the evening, Manager George in the Portland office of wild life
way. Mrs. Baldwin is Mrs. Payne’s who partook of the repast.
those who attend are sure to have
Sabin of the Oregon Caves.
and range management has been niece.
After dinner, Jim Hogue called
an evening of entertainment which
Mr. Sabin gave the members appointed to succeed Mitchell as
the meeting to order and asked
The senior class returned last
will be instructive as well as en Wednesday evening from their and guests one of the best extem supervisor of the Siskiyou forest.
Art Kellert, who has been em Wm. McLean to announce the
tertaining The following program annual “ditch day” picnic with poraneous talks heard for a long
Mitchell attended the Washing
ployed at Lakeview, spent the speakers. Mr. McLean first called
has been arranged: :
plenty of sunburn which they had time. His theme was harmony ton State college at Pullman. He week end at his home near Kerby. on Roy Fugate, of the United
States Biological Survey.
Mass Singing, “The Star Spang acquired at Crater Lake.
They and he pleaded for harmony be entered the forest service, U. S.
tween
businesses,
clubs,
chambers
Department
of
Agriculture,
in
After explaining what the Bio
led Banner."
found 10 feet of snow and the
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Laws were
lake unusually beautiful for this and individuals. Telling of the 1909, as forest guard on the Che hosts to members of the eighth logical Survey was, Mr. Fugate
Invocation.
time of year. Mr. and Mrs. W. first requisite of an employee of lan, Washington, national forest, grade graduating class of the Ker told of the work of his department
Trio.
Reading: “Voice of the Consti O. Burch loaned the class the use the Caves, harmony was the key where he served through all the by grade school for a theater par and what they were supposed to
grades from forest guard to as
of their truck for the trip which note.
tution."
ty and social hour at their home to. They employ about 60 state
Mr. Sabin said he believed in sistant forest supervisor, going
was very much appreciated.
on Saturday evening. After see hunters and trappers over the
Mass singing, “America."
chambers of commerce or com from that position in 1930 to be
ing "Out West With the Hardy's" state. He said that it was their ex
Recitation, “The Flower of Lib-
mercial clubs. Big business with supervisor of the Colville national
Candidates
for
next
year
’
s
stu
at Cave Junction theater, the perience in the past, that paid
erty."
dent body officers have been post out a manager would be in a bad . forest, Republic, Washington. In young people and their hosts spent hunters was the best system. He
Address, “Launching the Ship ed and some candidates will know way, and any city without a cham 1931 he was transferred to the Sis
the remainder of the evening at said that economic conditions con
of State.'
their fates within a few weeks. ber of commerce would be in a kiyou national forest, where he the Laws home playing games trolled the efficiency of the boun
has been in charge for the past
Mass singing “Battle Hymn of Nominees for president are: Ray bad way.
and enjoying the delicious refresh ty system, sometime* effective and
Speaking
of
Cave
Junction
or
eight
years.
the Republic.’’
Bergman and Bud Brooks; vice-
ments provided for the occasion. other times not. In the long run
Mitchell is well known in Wash
Mass recital “The American’s president, Ken Morrison; secre Cave City. He said he did wish
Present were, Lee Hassler, Mar they found that the paid hunter
Creed."
tary - treasurer, Charlotte Badden the folks would yet together and ington and Oregon for his keen garet Henry, Rob Roy McLean, got the best results.
decide which it was, expressing his interest in all phases of resources
He discussed the poison system
and Jeanne Villair.
Norma McCrady, Ellis Tycer, Jan
Recitation, “Washington.”
personal preference for Cave management and wild life studies.
to
some length, stating that no
et Martin, Jack Sowell and Bet
Mass singing, “Yankee Doodle
Junction, but it made little dif He is a Rotarian, a Mason, and a
poison was put out unless request
The
school
annual
“
The
Trail
ty
Lackey.
Dandy.”
ed by the owner of the property.
Blazer,” is getting underway ra ference to him which the town senior member of the Society of
Tableu, “Patriotism.’’ *
After his talk he was asked a
pidly with members of the senior was called, but hoped that it could American Foresters.
The P.-T. A. met last Thurs
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Edward P. Cliff, who succeeds
class on the editorial staff. This be settled and the confusion
day evening at the grade school few question by some of those
stopped. He said he was amazed Mitchell as supervisor of the Siski
H. C. Johnson of Portland, ar. is an activity that keeps the class
building for the regular monthly present, but no general debate fol
at the progress of the little city. you national forest, is a native of
very
busy
as
the
write-ups
are
rived in the city this week and
meeting. At a short business ses lowed.
When he first came to the Caves Utah and a graduate of the Utah sion conducted by Mrs. Emily Kel
Senator Wipperman was than
will visit over the week end at the done by different members of
16
years
ago,
there
was
nothing
State
Agricultural
college.
Shortly
called
on. He said that screening
home of his daughter, Mrs. A. N. the student body and the seniors
lert, president, it was voted to
at Cave Junction, but a fellow by after graduation, he entered the
of
the
irrigation ditches was a
doing
the
stenciling
and
mimeo-
Collman. Miss Nettie Pierce is al
hold a picnic on the last day of
the name of Elwood came by and forest service as assistant forest
school at Holton creek, east of the wide topic, for there were so many
so a guest at the Collman home graphy. The staff consists of edi
started something, built a few ranger on the Wenatchee national
and accompanied Mr. Johnson tor, Delbert Hill; assistant editor,
school grounds. School will close kinds of screens and so many dif
shacks and soon they became bet forest, Washington. He was trans
Myrtice
Jones;
advertising
mana
from the north.
on May 19th. Athletic events will ferent kinds of ditches to put them
ferred to the division of wild life
ger, Bob Schumacher; production ter and now look!
be an entertainment feature of in, and said the subject should be
and
range
management,
Portland,
At
the
conclusion
of
his
talk,
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Smock of manager, Phyllis Jones; subscrip
the picnic. It was also voted to clarified by the different type*
he said he thought every chamber Oregon, in 1934.
tion,
Les
Henry;
art
editor,
Wanda
purchase cloth to make streamers needed. He said that trial screens
Holland left for Crescent City last
Cliff is a member of the Society
needed money to carry on and so
for the May pole to be used by would be put in thi* year by the
Sunday where they will spend a Burch.
presented the chamber with all of American Foresters and the
week or ten days at their High
the Kerby grade school on Play- game commission to determine
the tickets that had been taken Wild Life Society of the Ameri
The
standing
of
the
four
ball
day, Friday, April 28. It was an their usefulness and what types
C cabin. They were accompanied
up so the money could go back in can Forestry Association.
by Mrs. Eva Sutherland of Brook teams on April 25th is as follows:
nounced that the May meeting were most adaptable. Several of
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Won Lost Pct. to the treasury of the chamber.
would be the last of the year and these screens are expected to be
ville, Pa., who is a guest of Mr.
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636 His generous gift was given a ris
4
election of officers would be held put in in the valley this season.
and Mrs. Smock for an indefinite Brooks
Bergman ...
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6
545 ing vote of thanks which was gen Coming Attractions at
time.
at that time Mrs. Martin Sachse He praised the club and said that
Folts
6
6
545 uinely and wholeheartedly re Cave City Theater
announced the meeting of the more of these clubs were needed
2
9
181 sponded to.
County Health association to be in the state, that they were of
Larry Manuel, secretary of the Hill .
Mrs. Magill of the Log Cabin
"Jesae James"
The girls also play soft ball as
held on Thursday evening in great importance. He also spoke
Grants Pass Chamber of Com
cafe at Kerby said how glad she
Grants
Pass. Mrs. Ferd Jones and about the new mining bill just
merce and C. W. Thornberry, edi part of the physical education on
Coming to the Cave City thea
was to send folks to the Caves and
Mrs. Lola Petersen were appoint passed by the legislature and said
tor of the Grants ass Bulletin, two days of the week. Some of
tre
next
Saturday
and
Sunday,
told of the many different for
ed on the entertainment commit he believed the new commission,
passed thru the valley Sunday the girls being almost as hard
eign
people who had registered at April 29 and 30, is one of the
tee for the May meeting. Mrs.
morning on their way1 to Gold hitters as the boys.
when in operation, would clarify
her place and she was always glad most noted of recent films, “Jesse
Martin Sachse and Mrs. Wm. Far-
Beach to 'attend the annual con
James,
’
produced
in
technicolor,
to
send
them
to
the
Caves.
all
misunderstandings between the
A desire for good tennis courts
vention of the Coast Highway as
and said to be one of the very lien were appointed for the re fishermen and miner*.
Next
on
the
program
was
El
sociation. They returned home has been voiced by many of the
best. Tyrone Power and Nancy freshments. After adjournment of
Fred Cleater of Portland spoke
students. The one near the grade wood Hussey, and he suggested Kelly are the stars, but an ex the business meeting Les Henry
Monday evening.
school is in use nearly continu that everyone get behind the cellent cast supports them.
took charge of the social part of briefly, telling the members that
greatest asset we have, the Ore
Dr. A. J. Ostrander, who arrived ously and if one could be made for
After the Ci il war, the heart the meeting with a lively spelling there were many lakes in the state
gon Caves. He said that when he
the
high
school
students
and
both
here recently, is now practicing
and
mind of America turned to match between the Dumbdoras that were not known and where
had the hotel before the fire that
and has his temporary office at courts with smooth surfaces the
ward
the winning of the West. and Dumbbells. At the close of there was still good fishing. Some
he offered a chicken dinner to
his residence at Kumfy Kamp on young people would reap much
The
symbol
of this era was the the evening delicious refreshments of these lakes have no trails and
anyone who visited the Caves and
the Redwoods highway. The doc enjoyment and exercise.
building
of
transcontinental
rail were served by Mrs. Jim Hogue he hoped that there would not be
came back dissatisfied. Now he
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and Mrs. Clem Sauer.
tor will soon have an office in
roads.
any for a long time, leaving these
offers a free tank of gas, and
KERBY TEAM WINS
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Cave Junction, but until suitable
But
the
advance
of
the
“
Iron
natural lakes to those who had
“believe it or not,” he has never
quarters are found, his office will
Horse
’
brought
sorrow
as
well
as
the
stamina to tramp and find.
NEW
ORCHESTRA
FOR
Friday the Kerby grades base been called to pay.
be at Kumfy Kamp.
prosperity in its wake. For to
Many
.of the lakes have not been
NEXT
LEGION
DANCE
Mrs.
Robb
of
Los
Angeles,
ball team won from Selma 8 to 4
many of the hardy pioneers of the
daughter
of
Mrs.
King
of
the
stocked,
but said that several of
Mrs. E. A. Breech of the Quar in the regular seven inning game.
Next Saturday night, April them in out-of-the way places had
Rainbow Gardens, was called on, west it meant the confiscation of
Two
more
innings
were
played
antine station enjoyed a pot luck
their lands and property.
29th, the patrons of the Ameri been stocked and fishing was
luncheon given at her home last for practice and the score then but she preferred to let her moth
As a matter of fact it was their can Legion dances at the Legion
er
do
the
talking.
Mrs.
King
told
good.
week. Those motoring from Cres was 11 to 4 in favor of Kerby.
part in the struggle of the Mis hall, Cave Junction, will hear a
of
some
of
the
things
they
were
Tuesday
a
return
game
was
State Game Commissioner F. B.
cent
City, were:
Mesdames
doing at the famous Rainbow Gar souri farm people to save their brand new orchestra that has been Wire was the pricipal speaker of
played
at
Selma
and
at
the
end
Frankie Aguir, Lloyd Crantford,
homes from this unscrupulous rehearsing for some time and they
Walter Retzloff, Eddie Cadra, of the regular seven innings the dens and when asked when the seizure by the railroads, I that
the evening and held the large
make a specialty of rehearsing so
and Willis Webb. Also Mrs. Bob score ws 15 to 12 in favor of the Gardens would be open, she said turned young Jesse James and his
crowd
intensely interested for an
as to give the very best of music.
Bottel, Mrs. A. E. Bottel, Mrs. Kerby boys and at the end of the it would be about June 1st. Mrs. equally notorious brother Frank,
hour
or
more. He spoke compli
The new orchestra is McConnell's
Jack Van Zee and Mrs. E. A. ninth inning the score was 22 to King said they were trying to to the life of outlawry which col
mentary
of the biological survey
Orchestra and they play all the
build a place where people could
Breech. Cards were played in the 14 for Kerby.
ored their whole era and endowed late pieces.
department,
saying that they have
come
for
a
vacation
and
enjoy
it.
Friday, April 28 during Play
afternoon, and all had a fine time.
the decade which saw their most
good
scientists
who know what
Trip
the
light
fantastic
Satur
Dr.
A.
J.
Ostrander,
who
re
Day, Kerby will play Fort Vannoy
daring deeds with the title, the day to a new orchestra that will they are doing. He said if we did
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at Kerby, game starting at 2 p. cently located in the valley said "Serious Seventies.”
please you immensely. Of course not want the state hunter to poi
m., in an inter-zone game to see he was very happy to be in the
“Speed Demon’
COMING EVENTS
there
will be the usual prizes for son bait to catch predatory ani
community.
He
said
three
years
who gets to play in the county
“Speed Demon," latest new the lucky winners, and a fine eve mal*, it was up to us, stating that,
i
.......... ¿j championship mixed team games ago he had the pleasure of operat
"they're your coyotes, and if you
Fridays—Every 2nd and 4th Fri to be played in Grants Pass on ing on Elwood Hussey at the Vet sports adventure series roars into ning for those v ho attend.
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erans hospital in Roseburg, and the Cave City theatre, Wednesday
day, Kerby Girl Scouts meet at the county Play Day.
don’t want them poisoned, that’*
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he said Hussey had been trying to and Thursday, May 3 and 4, to
Andrew “Andy" Kuznik, arriv your business.'*
the Kerby Library.
get him to locate here ever since, bring to the screen some of the ed in Cave Junction from
San
Dr.
and
Mrs.
M.
R.
Britten
of
Every Monday—Boy Scouts meet
He went into detail* about ir
and when the doctor was transfer most spectacular auto
racing
Francisco
last
Friday
and
will
re
Grants
Pass
and
party
of
friends
in Legion hall, Cave Junction.
rigation
screen«, and wa* of the
main here for a few weeks renew
motored out to Holland for Sun red to Los Angeles, he didn't like scenes of recent years.
Ralph Huber, Scout Master.
belief
that
they did not make
it there and came up to see the
day dinner
With a well knit story, plenty ing acquaintances with friends.
screen*
that
would satisfy the
Friday, April 28—Play Day at
valley. He said he was afraid he of wide-open action and some fine “Andy” before leaving here was
owners
of
land
and the commis
Kerby, 9 a. m.
Robert Balzke of Waldo camp was going to find the community performances by Henry Arthur, connected with the Camp-U-Rest.
sion.
He
said
the
commission was
Friday, April 28—Garden club was the happy recipient of a birth provokingly healthy, but regard- i Joan Valerie, Henry Armetta,
not favoring any particular coun
will meet at the home of Mrs. day dinner party given him by less, he said he was going to build Tom Beck and Bill Robinson.
Mrs. Mat Smith and Mrs. Bob
Elizabeth Holland, Bridgeview. Mrs. Balzke, on April 24. He had with the community and give it all' “Speed Demon" is thrilling enter Eagles of Glenwood, Oregon, are ty. but was doing the best they
knew how for the entire state. He
Tuesday, May 2—Civic club meets fried chicken and all the trim the cooperation he had.
tainment, interspersed with some visiting at the home of Mr. and
spoke
enthusiastically concerning
Art Drews said the Caves had grand comedy on the part of the Mr* E. J. Wilber. Mr. and Mrs.
at the home of Mrs. Amy Hus mings, which he and the guest*
sey, Cave Junction.
enjoyed heartily
Smith formerly lived in the valley.
Gambini family.
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Program
Interesting
New Job
Of Gun Club