Illinois Valley News. Thursday, May 11, 19.39
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Mr. and Mrs.
JACK HOUT
On the Caves Highway
Cave Junction
1 of the National Park service and
Mr. E. P. Leavitt is the superin
tendent.
This National Monument was
visited the past two years by more
than 100,000 people. The caverns,
the surrounding beauty of the
area and the modern accommoda
tions provided by the Chateau and
cottages, are valid reasons why
Oregon Caves are considered a
On the morning of November major attraction of the Pacific
12, 1874, Elijah Davidson and coast.
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his companions of a hunting party
left to look for game. Their camp
was near the top of what is now County Agent Beals To
known as Elijah Mountain, since Direct Weed Control
so named in honor of the discov
County Agent O. K. Beals was
erer of today’s famed Oregon
Caves. Elijah preferred to hunt given authority to spend as he sees
alone except for his faithful dogs. fit $300 budgeted for weed con
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On this morning he chose a trail trol in Josephine county by the
less way down the southwest county court Monday morning.
slope of the mountain. Leisurely The money was budgeted when the
proceeding down the mountain, county was declared a weed con
perhaps a hundred yards from the trol district by the court, and is
present entrance to the Caves, the believed possible that the state
dogs took the scent of a black may contribute an additional fund.
Mr. Beals said afterwards that
bear, outing it from a brush thick
et, Elijah, armed with his long he will purchase a carbon bisul
muzzle loading rifle, was com phide applicator, a weed burner
pelled to take a snap shot, only and a sprayer, which will cost to
gether about $45. Also to be
wounding the animal.
112-114 N. 6th St., Grants Pass
As usual with hunting dogs, on bought are some carbon bisulphide
scent of blood they gave voice and for demonstration purposes, and
pursued the bear which ran down materials with which W. S. Car
Overstocked on High Quality Merchandise
hill, Elijah following by the sound penter's manual training pupils
of the dogs, over fallen trees and will construct weed display boxes.
rocks. Suddenly the voices of the
Educational work concerning
$99.50
Two-piece Living Room Set, Mohair
dogs ceased. Elijah was amazed. recognition and control of white
And why, he pondered, the instan top before the feared weed makes
Two-piece Living Room Set, Velour
$79.95
taneous silence? Though a season serious progress on farms, is ex
$89.50
Two-piece Living Room Set, Mohair
ed hunter no previous like occa pected to take the bulk of the
sion had been experienced. He funds.
Two-piece Living Room Set, Velour
$76.25
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tore through the brush in great
haste to solve the mystery. Jump Come to the Legion dance, Sat
$59.50
Two-piece Living Room Set, Velour
ing across a rushing stream, he urday, May 13. Music by McCon-
heard both barking dogs and nell’s five piece orchestra. Prices
Four-Piece Bedroom Set, Walnut
$103.90
growls of the bear. Again he was usual and GRAND prize.
non plused, for there seemed but
Four-piece Bedroom Set, Walnut
$59.50
a sheer cliff of rock whence came
F. T. Dunham left Monday for
the sounds. Parting the shrubbery Yreka, California.
Four-piece Bedroom Set, Blonde
$78.75
he found that the stream came
Four-piece Bedroom Set, Walnut
$47.50
from a hole in the rocks which
was sufficiently large for him eas
KUMFY KAMP
Simmons Bed and Springs with 40-lb
ily to enter. Elijah’s concern was
$17.50
Mattress ...........................................
not for the bear, nor was he then
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and
:
interested in the strange phenome
Genuine Sealy Mattresses while they last $29.50
KUMFY KAMP
non presented by this natural en
trance to the inside of a moun
I tain. His dogs were doubtless in
DINING ROOM
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great
danger.
Hastily
he
secured
:
GREETINGS AND
a convenient piece of pitch wood,
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lighted it and plunged to the res
cue. Sounds had receded but in
TO THE NEWS
about five minutes he found the
1 M Miles South of
pack and in what is now known as
Cave Junction
the “Bear Pit’’ was the bear sav
Fitted Cases ................
$5.95
Mr.
and
Mrs. W. Huber
agely fighting off the snarling
and Son
Cedar Chests
dogs. The old rifle spoke. The bear
$35.50
In Charge of Cabins
crumpled under the fatal shot.
Other Chests as I a > w as
$19.75
Mr. and Mrs. K. Lindgren
The panting dogs lay down to
In Charge of Dining Room
rest.
The danger past, Elijah only
then became conscious of the un
usual surroundings. He was in
what has become known as the
“Petrified Gardens.’’ Those who
have visited these marble caverns
know that here are found walls
and ceiling of rare stalactite for
mations. Elijah had known of
many small caves, with which this
area abounds, but none decorated
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as these. His recount of the feel
ing which came over him was as
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though he had unwittingly entered
a place sacred to the spirit world.
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A sense of fear came over him
and he found himself tiptoeing to
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COURTESY
ward the hole he had entered.
Composing himself outside, he re
SAFETY
PROMPTNESS
turned and succeeded in dragging 1
the carcass of the bear out to day 1
light. Shortly after dark Elijah
reached camp. Calm under most
trying circumstances, he was ex- i
cited over his find. His comrades
took it as a joke and refused to
return with him the next morning. |
It was nearly a year before others,
hearing the tale, found the Caves, i
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resulting in further exploration.
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Some time elapsed before the
real master-pieces of nature’s
handiwork were discovered, and
what are known as the Upper
J Caves.In 1887 Frank Nickerson ex
plored these. Years later, under
the veteran guide, Dick Rowley,
Joaquin Miller, who the geologist,
To the Public the Seal of Approval is expert evidence and eloquent testi
C. B. Watson had induced to join
him and Jefferson Myers, spent
mony of safe, scientific, certified laundering. It is the award of The Am
some time in general exploration.
erican Institute of Laundering, world’s foremost authority on laundering
This brought considerable publi- i
standards and its possession is the height of the laundry owner’s ambition
city. The Mazama club of Port
land made a pilgrimage to these
No laundry can beg, buy or borrow the Seal of Approval. It is awarded
marble caverns and word spread
of their magnificence. Until 1922
solely on merit, upon proof that the laundry is properly equipped, that it
the few hundred visitors caine by
uses safe cleansing materials, and that it employs hygienic and scientific
trail from the road ends in the
methods.
valleys. For eight years the first
highway was a narrow dirt road.
Since, it has been widened for
Pickup in Cave Junction, Kerby and Holland Monday and Thursday
safe two-way hard surface travel.
The carbide lights previously used
have been replaced by electricity
furnished by the California Ore
gon Power company. Flood light
ing permits inspection of forma
tions far more satisfactory to the
i visitor. A special National Park
investigator several years since,
SINCE 1900
proclaimed the Oregon Caves
third of importance among the 18
Fifth and H Street
Telephone 37
most prominent caves. The Ore
gon Caves are under supervision
Oregon Caves
Discovered
By Huntei
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Cave City Dress Shop
“Timely Gifts for Mother's Day
Frocks of Patti-rub in a smart new
three color combinations...................... $2.98
A soft satin blouse .................................. $1.98
A rustling taffeta slip............................... $1.19
Actioness hosiery ..................................... $1.00
A pure linen handkerchief with dainty
tatted edges .................................
35c
A Gardenia ................................................. 29c
Appropriate Mother’s Day Cards 5-10-15c
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for Wrapping
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Brands That You Know Are Good
GOLDEN HEART FLOUR
49-lb. sack for...................
LIGHT BULBS, American
Made, each .....................
$1.19
10c
Fresh Strawberries
ARNOLD’S GROCERY
Cave Junction, Oregon
CONGRATULATIONS
Illinois Valley News
On Your 2nd Birthday
You have served us well, and the
• Valley appreciates you.
HARRY R. FLOYD
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Holland, Oregon
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and
CAVE JUNCTION
from
R. J. Wright's
Music Store
Grants Pass, Oregon
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