University of Oregon
MINERS' JAMBOREE
UG. 30-31, SEPT. 1
III inois Valley News
A Live Wire Newspaper Published in the Interests of the Illinois Valley and Surrounding Districts
Volume V.
No. 17
Cave Junction. Oregon. Thursday, August 28, 1911
Elva Messenger Elected Queen
Health Unit
At Kerby
The Health Unit met on Thurs
day afternoon at the home of
Mis. Martin Sachse with Mrs.
James Waters, Mrs. Irene Stall
cup, Mrs. Jim Hogue, Mrs. Emily
Kellert, Mrs. Ferd Jones, Mrs.
Clem Sauer and Mrs. Sachse pres
ent for the meeting. Mrs. Kel
lert, president of the unit, was in
charge. Among various topics that
were discussed were plans for a
meeting, in the near future, with
the County Health Department as
guests. More definite announce
ments of this meeting will be given
later. A motion was made to
enter a car in the Jamboree parade
v hich brought out much discus
sion and many ideas. The Health
department hopes to be in the
parade with other organizations of
the Illinois Valley. „
Much interest has been shown
in the loan chest, also promises of
gifts for community use.
The
chest at present is almost com
plete.
The hostess, Mrs. Sachse served
a refreshing cold drink and the
meeting was adjourned to meet
again at the regular meeting of
the 1’-T. A. which date has been
■et for Sent. 19. Any changes will
1 announced later.
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Ire iav. November
26—O’Bri-
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en Women’s club bazaar and
tuikey dinner.
Legion hall.
Cave Junction.
fat 'lay. August 30 — Queen’s
ball, Miner's Jamboree, Legion
Hall.
August 30-31, Sept. 1—Miner's
Jamboree. Cave Junction.
.‘'aturday, August 30—Labor Day
Dance, Gasquet Pavilion.
Monday, Sept. 1—Labor Day.
. ‘ ptember 3 Wednesday — Open
ing lay of Josephine county fair.
Tuesday, Sept. 2—Cave Junction
Ladies' club will meet at the
home of Mrs. C. Y. Arnold.
I ' lay, Sept. 5-—O’Brien Women’s
club at the home of Mrs. Chris
Wendt on Caves highway.
Saturday, September 9—The fall
meeting of the Siskiyou district
of the Oregon Federation of
Garden clubs will be held at the
Community hall in Ashland, be-
g nning at 10:00 o’clock in the
morning. Reports of club presi
dents will be heard in the morn
ing. A potluck luncheon will
be held in the park opposite
the hall. Garden club members
ere asked to attend.
September 11-14 — Pendleton
Roundup.
Every Tuesday—10 a. m. Gar
den talks over KUIN.
Regular Legion and Auxiliary
meeting the first and third
Wednesday of every month.
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Kerby News Notes Jamboree
of General Interest
(Tv Ed Dailey)
Blake Miller installed the fire
alarm August 20th at 11:55 a. m.
aid Ft 12:30 Carol Anderton
turned in a fire alarm that the
George Bour house was on fire.
Neighb rs toon formed a bucket
brigade an 1 extinguished the fire
with no serious damage done.
George intends to reroof part of
the ho-.'s? very shortly.
Successful
The Kerby Health unit spon-
red a pre-school clinic on Friday
. lurnoon at the high school build-
i”g. Fourteen children of pre-
■hool age were examined, which
is the largest pre-school clinic yet
hi Id in the Kerby district. Three
children had diphtheria immuni-
t:on, six children had smallpox
v accinations.
Dr. Osgood and Ruth Ganiers,
nurse, weie in charge and stated
i. wa> a very successful clinic. As
sisting with weighing and meas-
vri: g and caring for the children
v.< re Mrs. Martin Sachse, Mrs. Em
ily Kellert, Mrs. Ferd Jones, and
Mrs. Barnes of Cave Junction.
The Kerby Health Unit wishes I
t > thank all who assisted and made i
the clinic a success.
A number of interesting book
lets were given out by the Health
Department. Some have been left
with Mrs. Jones to give to any
who wish them. Subjects: “Diph
theria”; "Smallpox Is Still Here”;
at.d "Healthy Teeth.’’
Price 5 Cents
The Kerby fire denartment ha*
adopted the following signal for
files: one long siren, means fire-
two shorts, north end; three
fhorts, south end. The siren was
installed on the flag pole at the
post office.
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Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pardue are
in from their mine for supplies
over the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Adams are
at their home for a few days
from their mine on Canyon creek.
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Harry Elroy was transacting
business in Grants Pass on Tues
Queen Elva and her four Princesses. Reading from left to right: Elva Mes day.
senger, Dorothy Green, Lois Taylor, Norma McCrady, Adelaide McCrady.
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(Courier Photo and Engraving.)
Shorty Phillips was helping
George Bour re-shingle his house
lest Monday and George remarked,
• One of the most successful
“Now let it rain.”
queen contests ever held in the
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valley ended Wednesday night at
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Dessinger
the Cave City theater when the
of Eureka, Calif., stopped in
judges declared Miss Elva Messen
Kerby to visit the former's par
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30
ger, who had 1,006,100 votes,
ents, Phil' Dessinger and family.
elected queen of the 1941 Miners’
9:00 p. m.—Crowning of Queen Elva and her Prin He left for Klamath Falls to visit
Jamboree.
his sisters. Mrs. C. Anderton and
cesses at Cave City Theater.
The official standing of the
Mrs. Boe Tucker and from there
girls were as follows:
to Hermiston, Oregon, to visit Mrs.
9:30 p. m.—Queen’s Ball, American Legion hall.
Dessinger’s sister, Mrs. Jenkins.
Elva Messenger
1,006,100
Mr. Dessinger is employed by the
Carnival
open
all
day
and
evening.
Adelaide McCrady
860,000
highway department and was on
Dorothy Green
667,000
his vacation.
Norma McCrady
424,000
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31
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Leis Taylor
302,000
1:30 p. m—Soft ball game between Kerby and Cave Mrs. Caroline Sauer has moved
The theater was packed when it
Junction, ball grounds at Kerby high. from her ranch to her new home
came time for the queen to be
in Kerby, the George W. Thrasher
elected, standing room only up 4:00 p. m.—Tug-of-War.
home and her granddaughter,
stairs, and as the announcer gave
Donnis Sauer will remain with her
the results of the fast campaign, Carnival open all day and evening.
end attend school in Kerby.
the crowd gave a big hand of ap
proval.
Mrs. Ella Mead of Clara’s Bun
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
The campaign was short, but it
galow Cafe is visiting in Grants
was sure a "pippin.” The Amer 11:00 a. m.—Miners Parade.
Pass for a week with relatives and
ican Legion and Fred Linkhart,
friends.
chairman of the campaign, want 1:00 to 2:00 p. m. Kiddies Contests.
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to thank the general public for
Mrs. Clara Magill received news
their whole-hearted support in this 2:00 to 3:00 p. m.—Gold Rush.
that her nephew Jimmie Savage
contest, the most successful ever
was in the hospital in Honolulu in
3:00 to 4:00 p. m.—Log Bucking Contest.
held in the valley.
a very critical condition.
Official Program
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Rough and Ready Fun
Rules ‘Zanzibar’ Comedy
Custard pie throwing, in recent
years disdained as a means of get
ting laughs, is returning to Holly
wood films—at least in spirit.
It was the screen that developed
such formulas as the comedy fall,
the pie-in-the-face and the chase,
to the point where they were con
sidered art. Through the years
more «»nd more refinements were
made; the formulas were disguised
so that screen audiences would
have the illusion they were not see
ing the same thing over again,
it's still slapstick, however—def
initely physical comedy. It’s been
good for thousands of years to
evoke laughs, and it took a few
smart showmen to bring it back
to the screen, of course, in re
freshingly original ways.
“Road to Zanzibar,” the new
Paramount comedy with music at
the Cave City Theater Saturday
end Sunday, starring Bing Crosby,
Bobe Hope and Dorothy Lamour,
is one of the pictures which takes
a good firm grip on the “slapstick”
and uses it to effective advantage.
As in their comedy forerunner,
“Road to Singapore,” Bing and
Bob once again play “patty-cake.’’
As many movie-goers will remem
ber, these ace comics play that lit
tle game only when they’re in a
jam of some kind and have to fight
their way out. They slap their
palms together, after the manner
of children, an<L then each clouts
an unsuspecting beliggerent by
stander on the jaw.
In "Road to Zanzibar” it is this
method that aids them in their
escape from a horde of cannibals.
Carnival open all day and evening.
Flower Arrangements at Students at Chateau
Garden Club Attractive To Give Farewell
Concert Sunday Night
And Interesting
Hurley Wilson and family spent
Sunday at Crater Lake and re-
norted the weather cold and foggy,
lots of rain on the road near
Prospect.
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Mrs. Jack Whiteman and son
Bill of Marshfield, were guests
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ferd
Jones on Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Whiteman and Bill are soending
the week at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Smith.
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The August meeting of the II-
The most popular musical selec
] linois Valley Garden club was held tions to have been sung or played
on Friday the 22nd at the home of this summer by college students
Mrs. Al Breech at the State Line. of the Oregon Caves Crew will be
After regular business of the club rendered Sundry evening. August
was taken care of, Mrs. E. J. Wil 31st, in a special farewell camp
ber gave interesting excerpts from fire program at the Oregon Caves
an authority on the history of Iris, Chateau.
Bill Rains of Silver City, New
habits and care. Mrs. Harry O.
The musical feast, directed by
Smith gave a fine talk on newer Alice Holmback, will include 27 Mexico, is a guest at the home
varieties of Iris, with suggestions [ numbers. There will be voice so- of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Cooper.
about cere and success in growing. ; los, trios, quartets end choruses, Mr. Rains is a brother of Mrs.
Mrs. C. G. Morris gave Garden : and instrumental solos on the vio- Cooper and has been helping with
Tips for the month, with ideas | lin, French horn, saxophone, clar the work on the Cooper place since
Mr. Cooper was laid up with a
about grooming flowers for the inet and trumpet.
broken leg. The past few days he
fall flower show and many sea-'
The program will conclude with
sonal hints about culture and plant I baritone Bob Johnson and a mixed has been working on the Pomeroy
ing of fall garden plants and i chorus singing “Old Man River,” ranch.
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shrubs.
An unusual display of followed by the traditional melody
summer flowers was on exhibition of college songs, and “Taps” on
by members with beautiful speci the trumpet fro mthe dark hillside Villair Buys Timber
mens and pleasing arrangements. above.
From County
Mrs. Chris Wendt furnished the
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flower arrangement for the day of
I Timber on two tracts for a total
zinnias and marigolds, nicely done Charivari for Newlyweds price of $2349.17 was sold to J.
in a bowl reflecting identical col At Boyd Home
J. Villair this week from Josephine
ors of the flowers displayed. It
county.
Also purchased was a
was decided the Garden club
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl 2-3 interest in 415,000 feet of yel
would furnish baskets of flowers Boyd was the scene of an enjoy low pine and 685,000 feet of sugar
to be used on stage at local the able outdoor garden party when pine in Section 12, Township 40
ater for speaker’s Event for the a large number of valley folk gath Range 7, purchase price being
Jamboree. The Garden club has ered to help charivari Mr. and Mrs. $2061.67.
Another deal con
been asked to furnish a float for Oliver Boyd who had recently been tracted for by Mr. Villair was to
the Jamboree parade and tentative married.
buy 85,000 feet of yellow pine and
plans were made for it.
Following several hours of games 25,000 feet of sugar pine for
Mrs. Breech and her committee and and cards refreshments were $237.50. The county’s contract
of Mrs. A. A. Johnson and Mrs. served.
price was $2.50 per 1000 foT yel
Gay Smith furnished delicious re-
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low pine and $3.00 for sugar pine.
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freshments served on tables on the
Mrs. Agnes Mego had as her
lawn. Guests for the afternoon guests over the week end, Mrs.
Miss Henrietta Nettel, is a vis
included Mrs. William Gage, Mrs Marjorie Pearson and her friend itor at the “Willadpra” with Dr.
Howard Bearss and Mrs. Ed Rice from Oakland, California.
and Mrs William A Brown.
All Ready to
Open Doors
With the carnival company on
the ground and neer’y set up for
business, and all the c «mmittees
working day and night to put the
fini.hing touihes on the eelebra-
ion, the 1941 Miners' Jamboree is
all ready for Saturday and the
great crowds that are expected.
Beginn'n » the Jamboree, :s a
lig surprise for most people. A
telegram was received from Jo
seph K. Carson, Jr., (Joe to you)
that he and Col. Stromme, man
ager of the Portland Air Base,
would be here Saturday, but would
have to leave in order to get back
‘o Port'and t’’a' evening.
The former Portland mayor and
‘lie Colonel will fly down Satur-
'ay and Mr. Carson will give a
alk on National Defense in the
"live City theater Saturday after
noon rt 2:00 p. m. sharp. Also
Col. Stromme will g’ve a talk on
aviation. Both these men know
their subject and it will be worth
while hearing them. A special
invitation is extended to everyone
and there will be no charge at the
theater.
Saturday evening, the Queen will
be crowned at the theater and an
other packed house is expected for
this event, so come early and get
a seat. The girls went to Grants
Pass Thursday to purchase their
wardrobe, and Mrs. Harry Mes
senger and Fred Linkhart chaper
oned them. A “peep” from one
of the clerks who helped with the
gowns let out the information that
the girls simply looked gorgeous
in their new gowns, and they will
all be on the stage for the crown
ing.
After this ceremony is over, the
■iris will be ushered to the Ameri
can Legion hall where the Queen’s
Ball will start. The dance has
tl.e earmarks of being a sell-out,
for everyone is talking nothing but
the Queen’s Ball.
Sunday afternoon, (this is not
definite, but it looks good) there
will be a soft ball game between
Kerby and Cave Junction. Kerby
has the habit of taking the scalps
of the Cave Junction boys, and
some of them are clammering for
revenge. If you play soft ball and
want some fun next Sunday, see
Wm. Mcl-ean at Kerby and M. C.
Athey at Cave Junction. This
looks like it might be hot.
Sundry afternoon there will also
be a tug-of-war between two
picked teams, and if any of you
boys weighing between 200 or 300
pounds think you’re pretty good,
see Bert Badden and get on one
of the teams. The only bad fea
ture about this is, the losers get
ducked, (if the winners can do
k.)
Monday, Labor Day, will see the
Miners’ parade with all the old
time paraphernalia the miners used
to go places.
Monday evening
there will be another dance, this
time the Miners' will have their
turn, and they can enjoy some of
the dances they did when they
were in their 'teens.
Besides the above mentioned
features there will be many events
for the youngsters. The carnival
will be open all day and evenings
during the Jamboree, and this part
of the show is declared to be one
of the best.
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Owl Cafe Open
To the Public
Mrs. Mildred Tilley has leased
the Owl cafe and the dining room
is now open for service to the
public.
Mrs. Tilley will serve regular
meals with short orders at all
hours. She will keep the cafe open
from 8 a. m. to 9 p. m., but will
extend this time during the Jam
boree.
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Write to your friends and tell
them about the Miners’ Jamboree
and invite them to come.