University of Oregon
Cateway to The Oregon Caves
A Live Wire Newspaper Published in the Interests of the Illinois Valley and Surrounding Districts
Volume VI.
No. 21
('ave Junction. Oregon, Thursday. September 24, 1942
Associations Ask
For Farmers Help
Election
Time Near,
Register
Aircraft
Closed For
Observers
(.RANGE PLAN
HARVEST DANCE
Plans for the annual “Harvest
Home” dance were made at the
Thursday meeting of the Illinois
Valley grange. Oct. 24 was se­
lected as a tentative date. Also
arrangements were made for the
annual “Booster Night" program,
October 9.
Collection of scrap metal from
farms was urged by Isabel Mellow.
Glenn Halm discussed insect
pests and control measures. An in­
spirational editorial was read by
Nellie Dow.
F. L. Sawyer spoke on synthetic
rubber production and John Dow
read an article on inflation.
Covered-dish refreshments were
served at the close of the meeting.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith and son
Leland of Winnemucca, Nevada,
visited relatives in the valley over
the week-end. Saturday morning
they left for San Francisco ac­
companied by Mrs. Mattie Seyferth
and plan to be gone about two
weeks. Mr. Smith is a cousin of
Mrs. Seyferth and a brother of
Walter Snyth at Holland.
DOUBLE FEATURE
WITH Pl
MATES”,
“PIONEER DAYS”
If you like comedy, catchy
tunes, novelty and all-around swell
entertainment, don't, miss "Play­
mates", the new Kay Kyser star­
ring vehicle with John Barrymore
which comes as one of the big
double features at the Cave City
theater Saturday and Sunday.
The two celebrities maintain a
constant current of laughter and
surprises throughout the sparkling
offering, the plot of which re­
volves about a publicity stunt
cooked up by their respective press
aients.
Their maneuvers and
strategems subsequently lead to
the gay complications of the ac­
tion, with Barrymore endeavor-
ng to get out of his promise to ap­
pear with Kyser in a Shakespear­
ean Festival and Kyser, aware of
the other's scheme, trying to out­
wit him.
How it all turns out forms the
unique ending to a delightfully in­
teresting picture. Clever dialog
and situations, the side-splitting
“Shakespeare in Swing” sequence,
a battle-royal between Barrymore
and Lupe Velez, who plays the
part of his jealous Latin fiancee,
and sumptuous settings, make
"Playmates" a delight to eye and
ear.
The following communication
was received this week. It relates
to farmers of the nation, who are
asked to stand behind the national
associations trying to help the
farmers:
Special word has just been re­
Transportation will be available
A meeting of the board of direc­
ceived by the Forest Service that for volunteer observers manning
tors of the Agricultural Council
the hunting season will be abso­ the local observation post. People
of Oregon was held Friday evening
lutely closed for the entire state previously unable to serve because
September 18. The action taken
of Oregon for the duration of the of lack of transportation, may now
at that meeting is outlined be­ fire season, and no hunting will be
assist in spotting aircraft.
low.
allowed either in the National For­
Civilian
aircraft observation
1. Grocer C. Keeney was named est Service or the State Forests.
stations south of Deer Creek have
as our representative at the
Some information has it in been consolidated into one post.
emergency meeting of directors of Grants Pass that this also applies
the National Council of Farmer to fishing, but the information re­ This makes it possible for the en­
tire valley to cooperate in the man­
Cooperatives which has been called ceived at the Redwoods Ranger
for Washington, D. C., to start to­ station did not mention fishing, ning of the station. Proper co­
operation by everyone will make
day, September 21. Keeney is a
but hunting is definitely out for periods of service farther apart.
director of the National Council as the fire season.
Our coast was bombed only a
well as a director of the Oregon
Hunters in the valley will re­ short distance from home. This
Council. He left Saturday evening spect this new ruling, and forego
by plane.
His Washington ad­ any pleasure they would have had was a demonstration of what can
happen if we do not remain on the
dress is Hotel Washington.
hunting this year.
Even so, it alert. Now is the time for us to
2. Keeney was voted broad dis- might not be a bad idea, (and this
gressionary powers in representing is our own), that this will allow show our patriotism and do our
the Oregon Council at this meet­ the deer a better chance to proga­ share or a little more.
Please apply to Mrs. Blake Mil­
ing.
gate, and when the season does ler, Caves highway, for scheduling
3. There was approval in prin­ open, hunting will be better than
of hours of duty.
ciple of the position taken by E. it has been for years past.
A. McCornack in his letter of Sep­
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tember 14 to Senator Rufus Hol­
man.
Matrons Entertained
CHARIVARI NEWLYWEDS
4. Oregon Council members
Bridge Club Wednesday
"RED RIVER VALLEY”'
were urged to individually wire
Several carloads of young folk '
members of the Oregon delegation and school friends gathered Wed­
Roy Rogers returns to the
and other senators and representa­ nesday for an evening of merri-
The vivid shades of petunias screen in another outstanding mu­
tives supporting the position of the ,nient and to charivari Mr. and
and asters, arranged in colorful sical western, "Red River Valley,"
National Council of Farmer Coop­ Mrs. Bob Smith, recent newly­
groupings throughout the spacious which is the second big feature on
eratives.
weds, at their home on Caves high­ living room of the attractive Vil- this program.
At noon today Pacific Coast way. Participating in this hilar­
The picture opens with a “Pi­
lair home on the Redwoods high­
time Grover Keeney phoned from ious event were Glen Halm. Or­
way, created a delightful setting oneer Days" celebration in honor
Washington, D. C., saying that ville Looper, Yvonne, Joyce and
Wednesday afternoon when Mrs of the return of Roy and the Sons
Becker of the Gresham Berry Dick Payne, Billie and Alice
Villair and Mis. H. P. Bearss en­ of the Pioneers band to Red Riv-
Growers and Klahre of the Hood Smith, Stan Waterman, Janet
tertained members of their bridge I er Valley. Roy’s old friend, Gab­
River Apple Growers Association Martin, Gilman Squire, Wesley
by, has arranged the festivities,
club and several invited guests.
are also at Washington.
They Vahrenwald, Don Beard, Clara1
Table decorations were carried much to the annoyance of Sher­
urge that vigorous support be Hines, Donnis Sauer, Mae Webb,
out in a patriotic motif and at 1 :30 iff Sutherland, who is very deeply
given the joint statement of the Grace Baird, Elva Messenger, Joy
a delicious dessert luncheon was occupied with sabotage being com­
National Grange, the National Hays, Jack Sowell, Walt Goldsby,
served the following guests : Mes­ mitted against the White Mountain
Farm Bureau and the National Howard Taylor, Clint Freitas and ,
dames Harry R. Floyd, J. M. Dam. Without this dam, the cat­
Council — they ask for publicity Monte Heald.
Smock, R. S. Leonard, Harry O. tlemen of the region will be with­
of this statement in house organs,
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Smith, Sam Bunch, K. C. Hamil­ out water, since the government
in newspapers and in every other
Sam Smith made a hurried busi­ ton, M. C. Athey, Werner Huber, has cut off the valley's water sup­
way. They ask for these things in
ness trip last Sunday to Coquille C. C. Babcock, Robert Balzke, Phil ply in order to furnish power for
addition to telegrams to Washing­
Patrick, C. G. Hockett, C..C. Crev- an essential industry.
and North Bend.
ton, D. C., supporting the case
Russ Allison, operator of the
eston, Gladys King and the hostes­
these organizations are making in
Casa
Rio Gambling club, hopes
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pomeroy and ses.
behalf of farmers.
sons, Bob and Nelson, and daugh­
Defense stamp prizes for high to acquire the controlling interest
The Senate is today considering
ter, Miss Nora Marie, arrived in scores during the afternoon were in the valley, and it is he who is
an amendment to Senate joint res­
the valley last Tuesday to spend made by Mrs. Floyd, Mrs. Villair, responsible for the sabotage of the
olution 161 which reads: “For pur­
several days at their summer home Mrs. Bunch and Mrs. Smock. A White Mountain Dam. In this he
poses of this section parity prices
near Kerby. Bob and Nelson just novel corsage arrangement of red. is aided by Bill Murdock, who is
and comparable prices for any ag­
recently returned from Honolulu white and blue ribbon, spiralled construction engineer on the dam
ricultural commodity shall be de­
where they have been for the past white pipe cleaners and white but secretly in Allison's employ
termined as authorized by existing year. The Pomeroys expect to j
wires tipped with defense stamps with orders to prevent its comple­
law but shall also include all farm
leave for their home in Sausalito, ¡also went to Mrs. Smock as a trav­ tion so that Allison will then be in
labor.” This amendment has the
a position to acquire the land from
Calif., next Monday.
elling prize.
vigorous approval of the National
the bankrupt ranchers.
Council of Farmer Cooperatives.
Things reach a climax when the
An effort will be made to keep
money for the dam’s payroll is
members of the Oregon Cduncil of
URGES BONDS—NOW!
mysteriously stolen, and Allison
Farmer Cooperatives informed of
smoothly proposes that his part­
developments so that additional
ner’s in the Casa Rio Club advance
telegrams may be sent when such (
money for the completion of the
additional wires seem timely.
dam in this emergency if the
Fire Season
General election all over the na­
tion will be held November 3rd.
The last day in which voters can
register is Saturday, October 3rd
for the general election.
Who must register?
All those who did not vote at the
last general election. Those who
have reached their majority, 21
years of age. Those who have
moved from one precinct to an­
other, and those who have moved
into the state and have lived in
Oregon for the last six months as
of November 3, 1942.
If you want to vote in this com­
ing November election, you must
qualify with one of the above rea­
sons—You either voted at the last
general election in the same pre­
cinct you now reside; register if
you have moved; register if you
are a new resident; register if you
have become of age.
While this election is an off
nresident'al year, nevertheless, it
is an important election in this
county and state. A governor is
to be elected, secretary of state
and some judges. In the new
Fourth Congressional district we
elect our first congressman. In
the county we have a sheriff and
one county commissioner to elect.
It is the duty of every citizen to
vote, and in order co vote you must
register. Do your duty. Register
and vote, it doesn’t cost anything.
Register at the following places:
Clara Hammer, Selma.
John H. Wittrock, Kerby.
M. C. Athey. Cave Junction.
Lucille Floyd, Holland.
Marie Balzke. O'Brien.
Ride Free
ranchers will “as a mere formal­
ity" sign over their shares in the
Water Company, said stock to be
returned to them at th«> same price
when the ranchers are able to sell
their stock and raise the money.
Roy and Gabby are opposed to thus
playing into the hands of the en­
emy, and their thrilling exploits in
securing evidence to convict Al­
lison provide top flight screen
fare.
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EDWARD JULES LIND
] COMING EVENTS j
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Friday Sept. 25—Illinois Valley
Garden club will meet at the]
home of Mrs. R. S. Leonard,;
near Holland.
O'Brien Women's club ireet on the
first and third Friday of each
month.
Every second Tuesday H. E. U.
meeting.
Mrs.
Lena
Payne
chairman.
Every Third Friday — Holland
School Improvement club meet­
ing.
Every Tuesday—10 a. m. Gar­
den talks over KU1N.
Ladies' Auxiliary meet the first
and third Wednesday of each
month.
Cave City Women's club meets
every first Tuesday of each
month
Illinois Valley Chamber ‘of Com­
merce meets every Tuesday
noon in Drews hotel cafe.
Belt Lodge, A. F. 4 A. M. meets I
fourth Saturday each month,
Hunting
Price 5 Cents
j
Edward Jules Lind was born
December 22, 1868, on the high
seas aboard a vessel flying the U.
S. flag en route from Stockholm.
Sweden, to New York.
He moved with his parents to
Everton, Wyoming, where he spent
his boyhood days and where his
father was killed by the Indians.
When a young man he came to
North Bend. Washington, and af­
terwards to
British Columbia
where he was a contractor.
In 1901, he moved to Spokane.
Washington, where he married An­
na Grimmett. In 1909, they
moved to the Illinois Valley. He
served as commissioner for two
terms in Josephine county, and
was an important figure in the
building of the present county
courthouse. From 1918 to 1921
he served this county again as
road boss.
Mr. Lind was a member of Tem­
ple Lodge No. 42 A. F. 4 A. M.,
at Chenny, Washington. He was
a member of the Eastern Star and
also I. O. O. F.
He leaves no living relatives ex­
cept his widow, Anna Lind of
Grants Pass.
Edward J. Lind was well known ,
in the Illinois Valley, having lived I
at the Lind home for years. Belt I
Lodge No. 18, A. F. 4 A. M. con­
ducted the funeral services at the
grave.
Six Point
War Time
Program
All-out war food production for
every small and part-time farm in
Josephine county is the goal of a
s x-point wartime program as­
signed the Farm Security Adminis­
tration by Secretary of Agricul­
ture Wickard, announces Carroll
Rycraft, County FSA Supervisor,
8 Lundburg building. Grants Pass,
who returned last week from a
two-day staff meeting at Red­
mond where the new Food for
Freedom orders were received.
“Farm labor and equipment
shortages are handicapping food
production of many larger oper­
ators in this area at a time when
food rationing is already a possi­
bility and food needs of our arm­
ed forces, factory workers and
lend-leaxe are increasing”, Rycraft
said.
“Only the farmer with
enough family labor, land and ex­
perience to add several cows to his
herd, expand his hog enterprise or
increase his poultry flock, can help
meet unprecedented 1943 war food
demands.” Secretary Wickard’s
six directives ask FSA to:
1. Put every small farm oper­
ator with idle labor and resources
on the nation's food production
line through necessary operating
credit, health protection and se­
cure tenure.
2. Establish planned food pro­
duction goals for present FSA bor­
rowers to meet local shortages.
3. Aid and develop food proces­
sing, storage, marketing and trans­
portation facilities for small farm­
er production.
4. Provide housing and trans­
portation for farm labor mobiliza­
tion.
5. Secure best and fullest use of
available farm land in assisting
farmers to secure leases, and sup­
plement present inadequate units.
6. To help meet local shortages
of equipment, machinery and serv­
ices by organizing cooperative
groups of small farmers for joint
purchase and use of machines,
sires, transportation equipment,
repair centers and other services.
“Food for Freedom loans, up to
$2500, are now available to every
small and part-time farmer in this
area who can increase production
of fighting foods for home use or
market and is unable to secure ad­
equate credit from local banks or
PCA,” Rycraft said. "Loans can
be made for livestock, feed, seed,
equipment, cooperative services,
and building repair. Bearing five
percent interest, they are repay­
able over a five-year period on re­
coverable goods and one to two
years on non-recoverable goods
such as feed and seed.”
Although loan funds available
this year are less than last year,
an attempt will be made to reach
more farmers with smaller loans,
explained Rycraft.
Information
and applications for FSA loans
may be secured at the County FSA
office, No. 8 Lundburg building,
Grants Pass.
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WHAT THE LEGION
CHAMBER MEETING
AUXILIARY IS DOING
HONORS DAVE WEBB
A’ pu Bond Potter.
Now bring di**pla)r<] throughout the country <• t!.i*
impelling poster pointing out the urgency of hupng U ar Bonds now brfor.s
it i
too late.
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Last Tuesday’s meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce was de­
voted almpst entirely to honoring
the guests, one who was celebrat­
ing hrs birthday on Wednesday,
but a- the chamber meets on Tues­
day, a day ahead did not niake any
difference.
The official business of the
chamber was transacted in quick
time. Then Dr. Brown eulogized
the birthday of Dave Webb and
the entire membership extended
felicitations to Dave.
Mrs. Webb, his good wife, also
came in for appropriate remarks
from Dr. Brown, and then the
birthslay cake, preparer! and baked
for this special occasion by Mrs.
Brown, wa- cut and enjoyed by all
present, Mrs. Webb doing the hon­
ors.
Thu» i« part of the general War Bond Campaign in which r%»-ry*
a-krd to in\r-t at lra*>t 10 percent of bit income in U ar Bond«.
i it by Laurence Beale
Illua*
Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps
and support your country.
Hospital Chairman Marie White
reports a large box of sewed car­
pet rags mailed to the Veterans'
hospital. She needs more rags for
the unit to sew and will be glad to
have any kind or color of worn
clothing or other material suitable
for carpet rags. Please leave at
the H. and L. restaurant or with
Mrs. White.
At the last meeting the Liberty
Bell, which had been the repos­
itory for small fines during the
past year, was opened and the sum
of $3.83 was counted out. Thia is
to be applied on the purchase of a'
bond. Aunt Mary White also don­
ated to this fund, giving $5.00 for
this purpose.
Mrs. Margaret Moore has donat­
ed 34 fine books to the Unit for
the Kerby library. These are much
appreciated, not only by the Unit,
but by the patrons of the library.
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Buy your Defense Stamps today.