Courier
Gateway to The Oregon Caves
Illinois Valley News
A LIVE WIRE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DI STRICTS
Volume IV.
No. 6
CCC Men
Cave Junction, Oregon, Thursday, June 13, 1940
Taxpayers League
Meets In Court House
Local Fights
To Leave
Draw Large
For Lake
Attendance
“SWANEE RIVER”
ATTRACTION
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Price 5 Cents
Gifts to O’Brien
Branch Library
Edmondson
Last Tuesday evening the Jose
During the past week the li
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phine County Taxpayers league
Oil Saturday and Sunday of this I brary has been the recipient of
met in the circuit court room in
weeek, the Cave City theater pre two consignments of new books,
the court house with only a small
senti “Swanee River,” the story of sent by friends of Mrs. William A.
attendance, but interest was just’
Stephen C. Foster, the great Amer Brown, in P. E. O. chapters, in
as enthusiastic as if the place had I
ican troubadour, filmed in Techni Santa Monica, Cal., and in Evan
been packed.
color What Robert Burns was to ston, Illinois, where she holds her
The new president, E. E. Hess, i
chapter membership. In all, 41
Saturday, the Oregon Caves CCC called the meeting to order and
Last Friday night Buck Smith I Scotland and Thomas Moore to
Competition for the tourist dol
books were received, and other
Ireland,
Stephen
Foster
is
to
Amer
camp will start most of the boys after the routine business was out put on another good fight card
lar is increasing at such a rapid
friends
in
Minneapolis
have
a
bar
for Crater lake where they will be of the way introduced C. V. Sig and drew a good house and the ica. His songs embody the very
pace throughout the North Amer
stationed for the summer. Forty nor, superintendent of the Grants fans were treated to a good ex soul of his country and spring in rel of books ready for shipment. ican continent that the problem of
spirationally from its rich earth. These frequent gifts from inter
men will be left for a while here, Pass water system. He told of the hibition of scraps.
diverting a share of this business
Don Ameche portrays the great ested friends has largely increased
later this number will be cut to beginning of the department and
Claude Tucker was matched with
to the Redwood Empire is becom
25 men who will be stationed at the how it operates and was an insight Al David of Grants Pass, and it American troubadour, with An I the value and size of the library, ing a serious problem, according
and
the
number
of
readers
is
drea Leeds as his sweetheart and
camp all summer.
to the workings of the water de was thought that this was really
to Clyde Edmondson, secretary
A. L. Mallery left for the lake partment. His talk was instruc going to be a good fight, but wife, Jane McDowel, for whom growing each week, persons as far manager of the Redwood Empire
as Takilma, and the state line com
last Tuesday to establish his resi tive and educational.
Tucker made him stop in the third Fostar wrote “Jeanie with the
ing for books, as well as many in association. Edmondson was the
Light Brown Hair.”
dence for the summer. Mr. Mal
principal speaker at the weekly
Hess next called on George Hil round with a technical knockout.
immediate
community.
Ini
beautiful
Technicolor,
lery is the vocational advisor.
luncheon
meeting of the Crescent
ton who gave his audience some of Tucker is either a much better boy “Swtnee River” takes moviegoers
Among recent books are such
The men will return to the Ore his experiences in reappraisal of than he is rated or the other fight
City chamber of commerce at the
fine
ones
as
“
Magnificent
Obses-
gon Caves camp about the middle lands, and what we could expect ers are not so good, because Claude bacty to the romantic, colorful
Hotel Lauff Monday.
of October. Recently new build when that work is done for the does not seem to have much trouble days of Foster’s time when min sion” by Douglas; “The Briming
Edmondson poined out that al
ings have been erected at the lo county. If the county takes the in stopping them. The fans would strel^ and river boats were popu Cup” by Fisher; “Winning of though the war in Europe will keep
Barbara
Worth"
by
Wright;
and
cal camp to make it a better place state plan, the state will pay for like to see someone who could give lar. | It shows his happy young
American tourists at home this
for the boys to live and be in half of the work of revaluating the Claude a good fight, and Match manhood, depicts his early strug even “Gone with the Wind" by year, all sections are making a
gles, the introduction of his songs Mitchell, also some splendid mys
structed. New barracks have been county land.
maker Smith thinks he has the
mighty bid for their patronage. He
by Christy’s Minstrels, his meeting tery stories and a lovely set of 12
erected, the building being 20x100
pointed
out that while a few years
Ted Coates was the next speak- boy for his next fight. His an
books in the Polly Brewster series
feet long. A new blacksmith shop er. His talk was about the bud nouncement will appear next week. with and marriage to “Jeanie with
ago California led the nation in
for
girls,
these
and
many
others
was also built which will facili get committee and its activities,
In the semi-finals, Dick Norval the Light Brown Hstir,” portrays
tourist business, top honors are
tate repairs and help the boys with The talks given were to acquaint had one of the hardest scraps of his rapid rise to fame and happy which will make splendid summer now held by Florida where the
reading. Mrs. Balzke, the librar
life with his wife and daughter,
their vocations.
tourists spend 500 million dollars
the members of the league with his career with George August. The
Then, with relentless realism, ian, says that interest is continu
Oregon Caves camp is consid the workings of the different bod bout ended in a draw, and it was
annually,
about double the tourist
ered one of the best in Oregon and ies and were greatly appreciated. one of the good bouts of the eve "Swanee River” shows Foster’s ally growing in good reading.
income of this state.
emotional instability, his disillu
has taken the blue ribbons for ef There was considerable discussion ning.
o
Canada is another country with
sions aad disappointments, his
ficiency many times this summer between talks and after on the
Bobby Stanfield won a draw
varied attractions for visitors
and last.
with Buck Kincaid for his will- gradual disintegration and even PERFECT DAY FOR
which is now making a strong bid
subjects discussed.
tual death in a shabby Bowery
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“
GRANDMA
”
FARREN
for tourists, Edmondson said.
The next meeting of the league ingness to stand up to a larger
rooming house.
Here in the United States many
NEW SANDWICH SHOP will be Tuesday, July 9th at 8 p. boy and give and take. Bobby A new March of Time “Canada
made Kincaid respect him all the
new and large tourists advertising
The
home
of
Mrs.
Ida
Wing
was
m.
in
the
court
house
and
mem
OPENS UP SUNDAY
at War” adds variety to this en-
the scene of a delightful party re appropriations have been made by
bers of the league are urged to way with an occasional swat that
tertaining evening.
cently when about 15 ladies ar cities, counties, groups of coun
attend and visitors are always wel made him wince and give ground.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Y. Taylor of
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It was another good bout.
rived very unexpectedly to help ties, states, groups of states and
come.
Santa Ana, California, have been
The juniors were all fighting for FIREMEN’S BALL
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Mrs. Rebecca Ann Farren, affec foreign governments, which appro
coming to the Illinois valley for
some nifty prizes Buck gave the
tionately called “Grandma" Far priations are being spent to reach
several years to spend their sum DOT’S DINNETTE
first, second and third best exhi SATURDAY, JUNE 22
ren, celebrate her 90th birthday. the same prospective tourists ami
mer vacations. They came here OPENS SATURDAY
bitions, the audience with their
The honored guest was the recip vacationists as the Redwood Em
because they liked the climate and
Now comes the big event. The ient of many lovely and useful pire seeks.
hands, selecting the winners. Mil
people and have always enjoyed
A new industry for Cave Junc- ton Childers won first, Grants Caue Junction Volunteer Fire de gifts. Following a happy social
Existing travel agencies are in
their trips here.
tion is Dorothy’s Dinnette which Pass; Jackie Owens of Cave Junc partment will hold their first an hour dainty refreshments of ice creasing their budgets, adding to
Last year when here, Mr. Tay will open its doors to the public
tion was second and Junior David nual ball, Saturday night, June cream and cake were served.
the competition for the tourist dol
lor suggested to Jack Hout, (the Saturday, June 15th, under the
22nd I, in the American Legion hall,
son, tail'd, from Grants Pass.
Mrs. Florence Hallock presented lar, also greatly increasing the de
Taylor’s have always made their managership of Mrs. H. M. (Dor
ana this promises to be one of the "Grandma” with a delicious angel mand for publicity and advertis
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home at Hoquiam camp when here) othy) Smith. The cafe is located
best dances of the season.
food cake and another cake came ing material, the cost of which has
that he build a nice little building next door to Scott's Market and is COMING TO THE TOP
Everyone is anxious to help the ' all the way from a nephew. W. G. substantially increased and is still
where he could serve sandwiches a new structure just completed by
fire department and will be there Little of Rutford, Missouri.
going up.
and serve beer and light drinks to Mr. Smith, local contractor and
to do that very thing and also to
Added to this the cities and
the tourists that wanted such ac builder.
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have a good time. When the la
counties of California are increas
commodations.
dies ask you to buy a ticket, don’t
, Those who have seen the inter
ing their demands for new high
The suggestion met with a ready ior of Dorothy's Dinnette say it
hesitate, it's for the fire depart FANS HELP COOL
way construction work to meet in
response, because many tourists is one of the cosiest places in the
ment to buy needed equipment, H. & L. CAFE ROOM
creased travel, adding to the bur
asked for such an establishment city. New ideas have beeen in-
and you may be the first one to
den placed on the Redwood Em
during the summer months. So stalled by Mrs. Smith that will
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Badden, pro pire association, which sponsors the
need the truck.
Mr. Hout, this year erected a new make her work easier and give her
prietors of the H. & L. cafe, have highway program of the Redwood
building out of knotty pine with patrons service comparable to any
recently added fans in each booth,
counties.
a rustic interior that is conceded small city.
RED CROSS DRIVE IN so their patrons can enjoy their Empire
Edmondson pointed with pride
to be one of the niftiest things
meals in comfort. The fans also to the record of over nine mil
VALLEY STEPS UP
The counter is of the low var
of its kind on the highway.
help to cool the room and those us lion dollars having been expended
iety with comfortable stools.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are going Booths are also attractive and com
After our issue last week, tell ing the counter get the cool air as on the state highway system within
to make their future home here fortable. The interior is nicely
ing who had contributed to the well as the patrons in the booths.
Del Norte county, perhaps a
because they like it. They are decorated and gives an air of rest
Mr. and Mrs. Badden have had greater sum in proportion to the
Red Cross, several more patriotic
property owners, having 60 acres fulness that will be appreciated by
citizens came in and left what they the H. & L. cafe for six months, population than in any other
on the Illinois river and will soon all who patronize the cafe.
could afford, and that is all any and though they have had tourists county of the state.
move their household effects to the
from 34 states, five provinces of
one could ask.
Edmondson particularly stressed
valley.
A fine letter from U. G. Kap- Canada and some from Alaska the point that the work of the
Orval
Millard
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penstein in California with a dol since last February, they feel that Redwood Empire association cov
President of Bar Assn,
County Gets Share
lar bill enclosed helped the fund. the local trade is really the sub ers all sections of every county in
The O’Brien Womens club sent a stantial part of their business and the Redwood Empire and is not de
For Fair Purposes
Orval J. Millard, Josephine
lollar. J. N. Carrol] came in and are doing everything they can to voted to any particular district or
county district attorney is the
wanted to help, he left 25 cents. make them comfortable and en- highway route. In this connection,
A total of $44,954.60 of state newly-elected president of thè
E. E. Wagstaff likewise put in 50 joy their meals.
he said, the association is just as
tax funds was distributed to the Southern Oregon Bar associaton,
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cents.
Mrs. R. A. Farren and Mrs.
interested in securing improvement
counties of the state recently, it and Sam Bowe, also of Grants
Ida Wing each left a dollar. This
of the Oregon Coast gateway into
was announced today. The money Pass, was made secretary-treasur-
ELLEN CURNOW
makes a total of $10.75 the valley
the Redwood Empire ax it is in the
is for the purpose of maintaining er at the election in Medford.
Our
quota
is
$25.
We
has
sent
in.
Redwood highway.
county fairs and results from a
Mr. Millard has served as vice-
Ellen Curnow was born at Reno,
still need contributions. Leave
Accompanying Edmondson on
state levy of one-twentieth of a presdent during the past year.
what you can, and don’t be Nevada, on June 11, 175, and de his visit here was W. H. Moulthrop,
mill upon taxable property tn the Harry Skyrman of Medford is the
ashamed if it is not as much as parted from this life at the Jo manager of California Parlor Car
various counties.
new vice president.
sephine General hospital of Granta Tours, who also addressed the
some others give.
Josephine county received
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Pass, Ore., on June 6, 1940, at the chamber meeting, stressing the im
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$371.10 from taxable property to
Claude Tucker
Look out for autos.
age of 64 years, 11 months and 25 portance of keeping pace with the
talled at $7,421,918.32. The later
Claude Tucker, local welter Irene McCasland Takes
days.
The Curnow family had ever increasing bid for the tourist
figure represents the taxable prop
I weight sensation, will fight Fran
made
their
home in this part of dollar.
Charge of Owl Cafe
erty in the county aS listed by the
kie Hdye, Thursday, July 4th in
the state for the past 16 years. Her
Mr. Moulthrop also compli
secretary of state.
Cave Junction.
An announcement of interest to husband preceded her in death mented the chamber on its plans
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Tucker started training four
the many friends of Mrs. Irene Mc only four months ago.
for issuing a county folder de
Send The News to a friend.
months ago, has had seven fights,
She leaves to mourn her death scribing local points of interest.
Casland, is to the effect that she
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winning them all with knockouts
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the following children: Albert W.
has taken over the management of
In this connection, he said that em
in less than four rounds. His last
! COMING EVENTS
the Owl cafe and will operate it in Curnow and James N. Curnow of ployees of all local stores should
victim being Al David, stopping
Grants Pass, Jamex H. Curnow of
I
learn all about the attractions of
the future.
him in the third round.
Takilma.
Mrs. Beatrice Corder the county, particularly the roads
The new Owl as it has been ar
The opinion of the Urongm u aluayi
Hix manager and trainer, Buck
the bet ”
ranged is an attractive place to and Mrs. Sila» McClung of Granta and scenic points of interest which
Saturday, June 22 — Fireman’s
Smith,
says
Claude
is
one
of
the
Pass, Mrs. Erie Fowler of Galice,
JUNE
dine, and with Mrs. McCasland at
are likely to interest visitors and
Ball, Legion hall, benefit fire
bent prospects he has seen in a
and
Mrs. Irene Donaca of Ashland. hold them over for a few days
ll-Wm McKinley nominat
the
head
of
the
cafe,
will
make
it
department.
ed for President. St Louis.
long time.
She also leaves one brother, Henry
one of the popular eating houses in
stay in this particular locality.
1896.
Saturday, June 15—Card party
o-
Stancil of Smith Flat, Calif.
In view cf the importance of
the city.
II—46 killed in train wreck
party given by the Ladies Aux
Funeral services were conducted
near Miles City. Mont.
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keeping
in touch with tourists and
THEATER INSTALLS
iliary.
1938
at the Hull and Hull funeral home vacationists, now the most import
Illinois
Valley
Grange
by Rev. Harold A. Shaw on Sat
O’Brien Woman's club meets first
COOLING SYSTEM
20-¡8 persons Indicted in
ant industry in Del Norte county,
New York as German
To
Pass
on
Weeds
urday, June 8. Interment wax at
and third Friday, 2 p. m.
sentiment among local business
spies. 1938
the Granite Hill cemetery.
Don't have to fret about hot
people appears unanimous for a
Illinois Valley Juvenile Grange
21 -U S Constitution estab
At the next meeting of the II-
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nights when you go to the Caves
lfehed as New Hampshire
continuance of the county’s con
meets first and third Saturdays
The 4-H cooking and sewing
ratified. 1788
City theater any more. Manager linon Valley Grange, during the
tribution to the Redwood Empire
of each month at 2 p. m.
Larry Musil has installed a cooling ggriculturial period, there will be clubs met last week with Mrs. Lew arsociation.
22—)oe Louis won heavy
Regular Legion and Auxiliary
weight boxing cham
system that makes the theater a a contest on the identification of Hammer and Mrs. Mildred Norman
o
pionship. 1937
meeting the first and third
place to be desired these hot days weeds. This is going to be inter- to make plans for a program to be
Wednesday of every month.
23 Democratic convention
given Thursday, June 27. Cooked
Mr. and Mrs. William Wasmond
and cool nights.
•«ting and educational,
opened at Philadelphia.
Illinois Valley Chamber of Com
The assistant county agent will foods will be auctioned off with of the Orange and Black auto
Next time you go to the theater
merce meeting, every Monday
tell Larry how much you appre attend to help. There will be a cake and beverages sold and pro camp have recently added another
evening, 8 p. m. Noon luncheon
ciate his cooling system and make prise given to the person who can ceeds used to help the girls finance rustic cabin to their accommoda
second Tuesday of every month.
their trips to summer camp.
identify the most weeds.
tions for the tourist trade.
it a habit of going to the shows.
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Speaks At
Crescent City
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