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18 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, ORE. SUNDAY, JULY 8, 1080 ymiDOin) Creek Areca Becoming IPopular Place v 1 :.. & LTUf- ' ' S v T if : : ROGUE RIVER-Just south of Prospect, the Union Creek Rogue river passes under the highway lead- seldom out-of-sight. . lng to Union Creek. Throughout the trip to NATURAL BRIDGE - The Natural Bridge and an improved viewpoint complete with over the Rogue river is a rock formation un- stairs leading down to the bridge have been der which the river flows. A forest camp constructed here. Conservationists Distressed Over Deer Losses in Canal Local conservationists are distressed over the deer losses caused by the Howard Prairie delivery canal. Six deer have been reported drowned so far this year. The canal, termed a "deer trap" locally, is constructed in a trapezoidal shape. This makes it nearly impossible for a deer to climb out once it has fallen in. In Its frantic attempt to escape drowning, the trapped deer batters its knees and forelegs against the canal's cement walls until it would be impossible for the animal to walk should it be able to escape. , One of the local conserva tional leaders, Col. Paul H. Wetland, feels that the 200 five-foot-wide deer crossings which were built last winter are inadequate. He would like to see the canal either completely cemented over or fenced in. Endorses Proposal The local chapter on the Izaak Walton league has also endorsed the proposal that the trapezoidal section of the canal be covered. They propose that funds . be made available through the Fish and Wildlife Coor dination Act. However, Fred G. Aandahl, assistant secretary of the in terior, said in a letter that the Talent : project would probably be excluded from the benefits of the act. "We are asking our field offices for information neces sary for a conclusive deter mination of this point," he (aid. ' Aandahl further stated that another aspect of the problem "Is the degree of protection to be furnished for wild game as compared to protection for people within irrigation proj ect areas." ' "You may recall," he said, "that within the past few years efforts have been made to install protective fencing along both sides of the 'A' canal of the Klamath Project within and near the city of Klamath Falls.. , , , - Mot Successful k "These efforts have not been successful. In consider ing that matter the Congress did not act favorably, on leg islation introduced to author- ' a f - - L' Wm i ill ITT ? II ! 'l'IIMllil llllii rijr DROWNED DEER This doe the Green Springs herd which tne Howard prairie delivery worn off and bleeding from before it became exhausted escaped, it would have bled to according to local conservationists. ize the expenditure of Feder al funds to finance the needed work." To explain the department's position, Aandal said: ' ' "Some wildlife and game management interests have been apprehensive regarding the canal's threat to the Green Springs deer herd from the outset. Responding to this in terest the bureau of reclama tion provided limited facili ties for deer protection at the time the canal was built, but they proved to be inadequate last year when the canal was first operating. Additional Crossings "During the winter, addi tional crossing ramps were installed. Present installations provide crossings at an aver age spacing of 300 feet along the entire 17-mile' length of the canal. These ramps are five feet wide, and particular attention has been given to areas where deer traffic is - -VS? from Medford, the Rogue Is is one of the six deer from have drowned this year in canal, its leet and legs are " trying to escape from the canal and drowned. Should it have .death or been unable to walk, expected to be heaviest. ". . . Differences of opinion exist as to whether presently installed facilities will provide the desired protection. Addl tional experience will be nee essary to answer this ques tion. We believe it would be premature at this point to conclude that such facilities are inadequate. On other projects where deer protec tion facilities have been nec essary, game losses usually have decreased through de sirable adjustments in the use and management of the facili ties provided, and because the game animals have be come accustomed to using them." REBELS KILL 20 Medan, North Sumatra-IUPD Twenty civilians were killed early this week when an armed rebel band raked a bus with bazooka fire about 130 miles south of here, the army said today. Picnic, Camp Site Area Takes Name FromSmallStream By JIM FISHER More than just a stop-over for vacationers bound for Cra ter lake or Diamond lake, the Union Creek recreation area located some 50 miles north east of Medford is becoming popular with southern Oregon The community took Its name from the stream that heads near Crater Lake na tional nark to the east, flows through the area, and meets the Rogue river a short dis tance downstream. Union Creek, in turn, was named for 7,698-foot-high Un ion Peak, a needlc-s harp mountain in the southwest cor ner of Crater Lake National park. This peak was named for patriotic reasons by a group of prospectors in 1862 after they had climbed the mountain. Interesting Sights Many interesting sights can be seen driving to Union Creek without leaving the main route of travel. A short distance south of Prospect, Mill creek falls may be seen from the highway. A short trail leads down to just oppo site the falls. North of Prospect, the high way enters a forest area that rivals the redwoods for im pressiveness and beauty. A gi gantic sugar pine is marked for tourists to see a short way into the forest. A trail leads to the tree growing just a few feet from the main highway. Four miles north of the mammoth sugar pine is the Natural Bridge forest camp. The Rogue river flows by this camp in a rocky channel and then passes under the natural rock bridge for which the camp is named. For approximately 50 feet, the Rogue river flows under the natural rock formation and then emerges again. Dur ing the early spring, the wa ter flows over the bridge, but by late June the water Is low enough to pass under the bridge. At this time, bubbles appear in tiny pools of water on the bridge as air forced un der the rock by the rushing waters tries to escape. Recreation Development The first recreation develop ment of Union Creek was made in 1923 by the U. S. forest service. Two forest camps are located in the im mediate vicinity. Union Creek forest camp is situated along Union creek be tween the highway and the Rogue river. Farewell Bend forest camp is located just north of the community near the Diamond lake-Crater lake junction. In addition, a picnic area has also been developed along Union creek. The community of Union Creek in its natural setting of tall trees is attractive in both winter and summer. Rustic architecture has been used in the construction of the resort, cabins, restaurant, service sta tion, and ranger station. Esti mates on the number of tour ists that visit this community annually exceed 100,000. Landmark at Union Creek For more than 20 years, Becky's cafe has been a land mark at Union Creek for both tourists and local people. Home-made huckleberry pie made from berries collected on nearby Huckleberry moun tain is only one of the attrac tions the cafe has to offer. With its rustic wood interior and pine-cone candle-holders, the cafe offers real outdoor atmosphere. In between the forest camps along the Rogue river are sum mer homes built by families on forest service leased lots. Approximately 50 homes have been built in the Union Creek area. For the ambitious fisher man, the Union Creek recrea tion trail leads east from the resort and follows the creek upstream for a little over three miles. The trail inter sects the west entrance high way of Crater Lake National park. Rogue River Gorge Just north of Union Creek is the Rogue river gorge. At this point the Rogue river en ters a narrow rock gorge where the waters are tossed and churned as they fight their way through the small PAINT WITH VIEW OF FALLS-Mill Creek falls can bo way to a better and mora complete view viewed from a marked viewpoint just south of the falls, of Prospect. A trail leads from the high- passageway. The viewpoint for the gorge is well-signed and a short road leads to a parking area and the viewpoint trail. A seasonal attraction to Un ion Creek is the ski area de veloped just north of the re sort area along the main high way. Since under present safe ty regulations, tobogganing is not allowed on the ski area, plans arc being made to devel op a separate tobogganing area. The Union Creek area is also attractive for persons in terested in wildlife and trees. Bear, deer, and many small er animals arc plentiful in the surrounding forests. The great variety of tree species is in teresting to many visitors. From beautiful stands of Douglas-fir, ponderosa pine, and sugar pine, the forest quickly changes to such spe cies as lodgepole pine, alpine fir, and mountain hemlock as the elevation increases toward Crater lake. Important Question Each summer an important question is asked by people from Medford to Klamath Falls. "Are the huckleberries ripe on Huckleberry moun tain?" Once the berries are ripe, the migration is on as families gather at Huckle berry City forest camp to gather the annual crop. From time to time, a berrypickcr will work his way around a bush only to meet a represen tative of the local bear popu lation working on the other side. Tourists can receive infor mation on the Union Creek recreation area by stopping at the ranger station located on the south end of the commu nity. Groceries, souvenirs, and other supplies may be pur chased from the resort con cession. Cabins are also avail able for overnight visitors. A service station operating in the community is another busi ness operating lor the tourists convenience. This Fourth of July, many tourists will be searching for new and different vacation spots to visit. The Union Creek recreation area is one place to visit to combine beautiful scenery and a variety of in teresting sights. West Coast Denied Non-Stop Flights Washington-IUPD-The Civil Aeronautices Board has de nied the application of West Coast Airlines for permission to fly non-stop beteen Se attle and Portland, Ore., skip ping over three stops now on that route. The board said "Ample Portland-Seattle-nonslop serv ices are presently available." Granting the request "would result in a downgrad ing of the services provided" at the intermediate points, the CAB said. The stops are As toria, w Ore., Aberdccn-Ho-quiam, Wash., and Olympla, Wash. MEDFORD PAINT ind Wallpaper Store 6h & Holly Diagonally Across from Post Office- PHONE SP 2-9321 Wo Glvt S&H GREEN STAMPS i. : I "K..vSviVi.!' Try and Stop Me By BENNETT CERF ONE OF THE colorful figures in the gold-rush days in Alaska was "Soapy" Smith; a promoter with an amaz ing gift of gab. His nickname derives from his trick of wrapping (or seeming to wrap) $10 bills around cakes of soap and selling them to suckers on street corners for 50 cents a picce. Occasionally a cus tomer would get the cako wrapped in the ten spot but it always was the same customer: "Soapy's" trusted "shiU." In Skagway the tele graph office took and re ceived wires for $5 apiece. It also wired funds homo for miners who had struck it rich. Unfortunately, the nearest actual wire to Skagway was 600 miles away. Tho office was one of "Soapy's" en terprises. He also ran a medical center. Patients were ex amined for a nominal fee but when they emerged from tho office, their clothes and valuables were gone. Their kicki to tho sheriff were not fruitful because "Soapy" was also the sheriff. "Soapy" came to a fitting end shot full of holes by an irate husband. He died with his boots off. C I960, by Bconett Cert. Distributed by KUf Futures Syndicate Roseburg Man Hurt In Car-Train Crash Roseburg-rtlPD-Robcrt Keith Stead, 36, Roseburg, was cri tically injured here early Fri day night when his eastbound car collided with a north bound train. The accident occurred on Garden Valley boulevard, which is a four-lane highway connecting the highway 1)9 business route with the main highway 99. Stead was taken to a Rose burg hospital for emergency treatment. Hospital officials sent to Eugene for a resusci tator. MEXICAN TACOS m U "The Dog on a Slick" T?t4 Z Baked In batter q Yum, Yum, Yum 3 biggest, thickest iiinnnA AiinifP "BECAUSE OF WINDOW PASTRAMI ON RYE i3S Man Pleads Guilty To False Statement Lowell Rogers, 5010 Crater Lake hwy., pleaded guilty to charges of making false state ment in writing to procure benefit, and imposition was suspended for six months, a district court official said Friday. The Imposition of sentence was suspended on condition that the FBI report show no prior convictions, that Rogers remain in the county until restitution is made and that he appear for further proceed ings on July 21 in district court. 24c MEXICAN melted delicious jumdu dmum 21' 49e . . . PASTRAMI New Bail Schedule Planned in Medford Municipal Jurigu Alan II. Holmes Is expected to Issue n court order Tuesday that will put into effect n new bail schedule for truffle mid crim inal violations In tho city ut Medford. The schedule Is Ihe same, as the one which has been recom mended by the Oregon su premo court, iin.1 which has been adopted by many nlher police agencies throughout the stale. The greatest change as fur lis Medford Is concerned will Three Works of County Students In Art Exhibit The works of three Jackson county art students have been selected for exhibit in schools throughout the United States. As part of the International School Art prugniri spon sored by tho American Junior Red Cross, the pictures arc among the 150 representing the Pacific Area In tho na tional exhibit. "Tabic Rock Mountain," watercolor by Dick Day; "Trumpet Player," block print by Relnliartll Kosilln, Ger man exchange student, mid "Barn and Trees," a scratch board by Russell Lowcry, were selected by the Pacific Arts association screening committee from 11 Jackson county entries. Special mention was made by the screening committee of the entry of Tom Clark of Hcdrlck Junior High school -a seed mosaic called "Wild Goose." The excellency of his work was complimented, but it was returned to the chapter because the commllteo felt it would not withstand the ship ping and handling. Shipped Overseas Tho pictures not used in national exhibits are shipped overseas to the 37 countries participating in the Interna tional program. In the last 12 years 60,000 high school paint ings were sent abroad, 10,000 paintings were received in the United States. This year 4,000 American paintings arc being sent to Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in the 37 countries and to the Islands In lh Pi.. clfic for which this country is tne united Nations trustee. These paintings were contrib uted by students In schools enrouea in inc American Jun ior Red Cross in 127 chapters. The following works were also submitted from Jackson county: "Indian on Horse back," a water color by Dean Parrott, McLoughlln Junior High; a transparent water color by Terry Cunningham, Hcdrlck Junior High; "The Shoppers," a water color by Patsy Rllterspach, Hcdrlck Junior High; "Boat on a Lake," an oil by Keith Gra ham, Hcdrlck Junior High; "The Hunter," an oil by Rosanne Legas, Hcdrlck Jun ior High; "Horses and Barn," an oil by Martin Davis, Hcd rlck Junior High; and "House with Butcrfly Hoof," an archi tectural study by Garland Lowery, Medford High. BURRITOS 29c Jack's Drive-Up 911 NORTH RIVERSIDE U.S. 99 NORTH Open This Monday, July 4 CLOSED USUALLY ON MONDAYS Cheese SERVICE YOU ON RYE 49c .. . PASTRAMI ON RYE 49e be in the amount of ball to be posted for basic rula viola tions, Persons accused of violating Hit) basic rule will have to punt $10 bull for speeds up to 10 miles an hour over the speed limit; $25 for speeds of 1 1-20 miles over the limit; $50 fur speeds 21-3(1 miles over the limit and $100 for any speeds aluivo 30 miles over the limit. Currently tho city Is requir ing $10 hall fur speeds up to 20 miles an hour over the speed limit and $10 more for each additional U miles an hour above the limit. Olhor Amounts Other amounts of ball to be posted for traffic violations miller the new schedule are, $5 for registration and li censing violations; $10 for equipment defects; $S for pedestrian violations; $20 for pa.-sslng violations; $100 for speed contests; $150 for driv ing while license xu pended and $150 for hit and run vio lations. Reckless and drunk driving violations are no longer being handled In municipal court. Prosecution for these two vio lations Is being clone In dis trict court under a new state law which went Into effect July I. Hall for reckless driv ing Is $ 1 5(1 and for drunk driv ing It is $300. The minimum ball for nil felonies will be set at $1,000. All other violations will re quire $15 ball. Local Man Injured In Traffic Mishap , A 02-year-old Medford man was taken to Rogue Valley hospital Friday morning with a deep cut on his forehead after he apparently fell asleep at the wheel of the car he was driving and crashed Into traffic pole at tho Intersection of Court at. and McAndrews rd according to Medford po lice. Injured was George A. Cummins, 3761 South Pacific highway. Police said he had a five Inch cut on his fore head. Police admlnlslrcd first aid at the scene of the acci dent prior to his removol to the hospital. Cummins was cited by po lice for operating on the wrong side of the street. The accident occurred about 4:40 a.m. BUCKHORN MINERAL SPRINGS Aihland, Or p. Enjoy hrrtllh, rent, romrnri. anil hotiHIfltlty a ml (lit plratv nt iirruiinilliin, MOT MINKRAI. 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