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g , SUNDAY. MARCH 26, 1961 ; MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDfOHD, QBE . . A Vocotiomi Ddea: Severn. Lokes IBasimi Popyloir sim m hiw .. RUGGED BACKDROP Cliff t'H whWKv'' . vac? 4 backdrop of the rugged rocks of Devil s Basin from both Peak that give the lake Its name. Good tains. 4"U Sif ON MAIN TRAIL South lake Is located on attractions of one of the main trails entering the Basin, mind a little Good fishing and beautiful scenery are main City Employees Pay Compares Favorably With Other Cities Salaries paid Medford city employees compare favorably with Salaries paid employees of other Oregon cities, accord ing to a report prepared by the bureau of municipal re search and service at the Uni versity of Oregon. The bureau surveyed the pay scales of 181 Oregon cit ies and compiled the salaries for representative employees of each. The surveyed cities range in size from Portland (pop. 372,676) to Antelope (pop. 46). The report cautions that while comparing salaries of employees In different cities, It should be remembered that some positions having the same title may have different functions, duties, and rcspon sibllities. In addition, snla rics may vary according to length of service, ability, ex perience, and performance on the Job. Efficient Administration It is pointed out that the efficiency of city administra tion is largely dependent on Its personnel policies (I.e. sal arics and fringe benefits) Also, salaries and wages eon- stitute the largest single item of expenditure In most cities, and how to attract and retain qualified personnel for ca reers in municipal govern ment Is therefore one of the most Important aspects of city administration. Accordingly, most of the larger cities in the state pro vided blanket salary Increas es for all city employees dur ing the past year, as diet a number of the smaller cities. These Increases generally ranged from 3 to 5 per cent, or from $10 to $30 per month, per emp oyee. . Tho P'nount of salary paid a rlty official gsncrally, but not always, depends on the slie of fie rlly. The larger the cl'.y, tiie laryer the salary. laks has a mountain trails Highest Paid Employee i Mcdford's highest paid city employee, the city manager, receives a salary of $iz,uuu a year. Eugene also pays its city manager $12,000. Salem (an All-Amcrican city this year) pays its city manager $14,063. Portland does not have a city manager form of govern ment, and pays it mayor a salnry of $15,018. Among those cities with a smaller population than Med ford, Corvallis (pop. 21,485) pays the city manager $11, 500; Springfield (poo. 19.416) pays him $9,600; and Kla math Falls (pop. 16,94!)) pays him $10,600. Ashland pays the city man ager $12,283, and Grants Pass pays him $9,000. Cornelius (pop. 1,151) pays Its city man ager $5,200 -the lowest sal ary paid any city manager in the state. Receive Little or Nothing Most Oregon cities having the city manager form of gov ernment pay their mayors and city councilmen little or nothing. An exception is Kla math Fulls which pays its mayor $2,100 and councilmen $300 apiece. Medford pays its elected officials nothing, as does Kugene and Salem. Medford pays Its police chief $7,980. Salaries for po lice chiefs In other Oregon cities arc; Eugene, $7,992; Sa lem, $8,243; Portend, $12,480; Corvallis, $6,780; Klamftth Falls, $0,046; Grants Pass, $6,672; and Ashland, $5,976. The salaries for fire chief are comparable to what is paid the police chief In all of the cities. A letter of transmittal sub milted along with the report indicates that many city budget committees will again be faced with requests for salary Increases, It points out, however, that many of these lead into the Seven Lakes siaes 01 tne cascade moun 4 this area for people who don't walking. requests will be contradic tory since the economic pic ture is contradictory. Medford City Manager Rob ert A. Duff said he does not "at this time" anticipate any salary Increases for city em ployees during the next fiscal year. He noted, however, that city budget preparations for the 1961-62 fiscal year are still in their preliminary stages, and this could change. 15 Influenza Cases Reported in County Fifteen cases of influenza and 13 cases of mumps in Jackson county accounted for most of the communicable diseases reported to the coun ty health department last week, according to Dr. A. Erin Merkel, public health physician. Seven cases of mumps were reported in Jacksonville, two each In Medford and Gold Hill and one each in Phoenix and Shady Cove. Central Point reported four cases of influenza, Phoenix reported five cases and Shady Cove and Medford each reported three cases. Other communicable dis eases reported Inst week in clude strep throat, Grants Pnss, 1; pink eye, "hoenix and Central Point, 1 each; measles, Medford 1; chicken pox. Phoenix. 3. Eagle Point, 2, and Jacksonville, 2; gonor rhea, Medford, 1; and Infec tious hepatitis, Ashland, 2, and Central Point, 1. MOTORING COSTS Detroit - Gasoline tases. stale and federal, and other levies on motor vehicles, will raise an estimated $35 billion In revenues the next 10 years, 7 Major Lakes Are Scattered in Four Square Miles (Editor's notei In another few months, hikers end fish ermen from southern Ore gon will be taking some of the area's trails to isolated mountain lakes and streams. The following story about the Seven Lakes Basin was written by Jim Fisher, who was affiliated with the state department of forestry in Medford before being trans ferred to Corvallis last year.) O By JIM FISHER Some 50 miles northeast of Medford lies an area popular to both fishermen and hikers for its clear mountain lakes and breathtaking scenery. Located just south of Cra ter Lake National park, the Seven Lakes Basin is as pic turesque as any back country of the Cascade mountains in Oregon. At elevations varying from 6,000 to 6,500 feet above sea level, seven major lakes are scattered over a four -square -mile area. Five of the lakes are located within the basin that Is drained by the Middle Fork of the Rogue river. One of the other lakes lies in a small cup overlooking the Middle Fork. The remaining lake is located just over the rim of the basin to the west: Several other smaller pools of water within the basin are only tiny reservoirs of water from melting snow. These pools are dry by late summer, or too shallow for fish to thrive. Reaching the Basin The Basin can be reached by mountain trails from both sides of the Cascades. From the west, trails lead Into the area from both Imnaha and Lodgepole guard stations north of Butte Falls. A longer and steeper trail follows the Middle Fork of the Rogue river just north of Imnaha guard station. On the east side ol tne mountains, a trail leads into the Basin from Sevenmile Marsh. In addition, the Ore gon Skyline Trail passes through this group of moun tain lakes, offering a north or south entrance to the more ambitious traveler. Each of the seven lakes has a beauty all its own. Grass lake is perhaps the most pop ular with fishermen, partic ularly if they ride horseback into the area. Good horsefeed in an enclosed, grassy area along one shore of the lake can be found here. To provide camping facil ities for persons coming here for the fine fishing, the forest service has constructed the only rustic shelter in the Basin at Grass lake. Other Camp Sites In addition, several other semi improved campgrounds are found here. These camp ing areas have been cleared of dangerous snags and also feature small latrines hauled into the back country by pack animals. About 300 yards uphill from Grass lake is Middle lake. This lake covers about 30 acres, making it equal in size to Grass lake. Excellent fishing can be found here, es pecially by those who have a rubber raft with them so that the deep waters can be fished. Two other montain lakes are located another 500 yards uphill from Middle lake and about 200 yards apart. Cliff lake covers about 20 acres at the base of a rugged ridge that leads to the top of Devil's Peak, less than a mile away. Good unimproved camping areas are located here as well as r.tore good fishing. First Lake Seen South lake is the first lake seen bv most travelers enter- hiir the Basin from the Wtst. It Is slightly larger than Cliff lake and can be another place for good fishing. North lake is a shallow lake located at the north end of the Basin. It is not reached by main trails, but fishermen have made paths leading to this lake from Middle laKe. North lake covers about 20 acres. In a small cup In the side of Boston Bluff above the other lakes lies Lake lvern. An old trail leads to this lake, but few fishermen travel it be cause of the distance from the other lakes and because of the rough country. Only 10 acres In size, Lake lvern Is the most isolated of the Seven Lakes. Across East Shore On the west side of Violet Hill, just a few hundred yards out of the Basin, is LaKe amb. About 25 acres In size, this lake is hour glass shaped and over half a mile long. A main trail leads along the east shore of Ihc lake. Recently, a retired em ployee of the forest service recalled his part in the nam ing of the Seven Lakes. John Hoist, now living near Gold Hill, was sent Into the area AZ iXi " m : - . V OUTSIDE BASIN Over one-half mile long, Lake Alta is located just outside the Basin, but is included as one of the seven lakes. , " t s ' - ' ' ! J ' -v k I li "l ,A " S THREE OF LAKES Three of the seven lakes can be seen from a ridge at the south end of the Basin. South lake lies to the right, Middle lake to the left, and Grass about 1930 to name these lakes. Grass lake was already common name because of the pasture available here for horses. Hoist recalls too that North lake was also an ac cepted name because of its lo cation in the Basin. Hoist continued the pattern of naming the lakes by select ing Middle lake and South lake as names of two of them. Cliff lake was named by Holt for the rocky cliffs and shale ridges located on one side of the lake. Named For Daughter When he came to a small isolated lake, Hoist chose the name of his daughter, lvern. Lake Alta was named for Alta Allen, daughter of John Allen, a rancher who grazed his cat tle in this area. Hoist had often stayed at the Allen ranch north of Butte Falls on trips into the Seven Lakes Basin as a forest service em ployee. Because the Seven Lakes Basin is located within the Butte Falls ranger district of the Rogue River notional for est, the future of this back country lies with the U.S. for est service. The Basin is located now within the Sky Lakes Limited Area that covers much of the country between Crater Lake National park and Fourmile lake along the backbone of the Cascades. This has been an administrative area do signed to protect the primitive conditions of the country be fore final plans are made af fecting Ihc area. Recommendations Planned Forest Supervisor Carroll Brown of the Rogue River Na llonal forest recently stated that recommendations on the future of the Seven Lakes Ba sin-Sky Lakes area will be submitted to the regional for ester In Portlnnd. He, In turn, will add his recommendations and forward it to the chief of the forest service in Washing ton, D. C. Before final plans are made, public hearings will be held on the area. Areas with mountain lakes, including the Seven Lakes Basin, will probably be in- eluded in a new "wild area" -WIS M It It was named Falls rancher cattle in this Lenten Message By THE REV. GEORGE F. KEMPSELL JR. Rector. Church of St. James the Less, Scarsdale, N.Y. (Written for UPI) Lent has, for too long and for too many, been a season of the church year in which particular emphasis has been placed upon "giving up rather than "taking on. It is true, as our Lord's ex ample has taught, that it is helpful for us to deny the flesh by fasting, but it is also true that the spirit of man in order to grow and mature, must accept new challenges and responsibilities. There fore, it is my prayer and hope this year that Christians throughout the world in ob serving Lent will daily offer this prayer, written and au thorized by the Rt. Rev, Hor ace W. B. Donegan, the Bishop of New York, to be used throughout his Diocese: Spirit of Wisdom "O God the Father, crea tor of all races, nations and peoples, we pray Thee, through the power of Thy Holy Spirit, to strengthen the bonds which unite us all as brothers of one Lord and Saviour; endue us with the spirit of wisdom and understanding that we may live with each other in love, in good-will, and in peace; lake away prejudice and ignorance and all those evils which keep us apart and embitter life. "May we be grateful for those good relations which the Gospel through Thy Holy Church has estab lished among men and na- established by the forest serv ice to insure that future gen erations will be able to fish the mountain lakes and travel the scenic trails into the back country of southern Oregon, for the daughter of a Butte who at one time grazed his country. lake in the background. Elevations of the seven lakes varies from 6,000 feet to 6,500 feet above sea level. New Numbers Are Listed in Ashland Ashland New telephone numbers for Ashland area subscribers were announced recently when Pacific Telephone-Northwest mailed post cards to about 3,000 firms and individuals in Ashland. The new numbers, called "all number calling," will be come effective May 4 when the new telephone equipment here goes into service. Direc tories witn tne new numbers will be distributed before May 4, PT-N officials said. All numbers in Ashland will be composed of seven digits, with the first three being 482 in all cases. Four other numbers will identify the individual telephone. tions, and make us so to live day by day that finally we may attain unto ever lasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen." We pray daily, "Thy King dom come, Thy Will be done on earth as It is in Heaven." God's Kingdom cannot come, nor His will be done until every man acknowledges God as Father and every person of all races, nations and peo ples as his brother. Peace In the world begins with the love of the soul for God and good-will in our hearts for our fellow men. HELP US! Wc need clothing, ihe-et, diihei. furniture, end bedding. We Pick Up. HELP OTHERS! The Salvation Army 30 N. Holly SPring 3 7335 Facilities to Teach Juveniles in County Home Are Discussed Educational focilities for juveniles being held at the Jackson county juvenile home were discussed recently at the courthouse at the request of County Judge Earl Miller. Members of the advisory council committee to the juve nile court asked for the meet ing to review their findings re garding an adequate school program. Judge Miller led the discus sion, and County School Su perintendent A 1 f Mekvoid served as recorder. Attending were Judge Ed ward C. Kelly and Judge James M. Main of the county circuit court, both juvenile court judges; John Harr, pres- Porter Coauthor of Latin America Book Former Congressman Charles O. Porter, Eugene, and Dr. Robert J. Alexander, associate professor of econo mics at Rutgers university, are coauthors of a book, "The Struggle for Democracy in Latin America." The book will be published by the Macmillan company, New York City, March 27. The authors feel that U.S. foreign policy, as of the writ ing of their book, has been "questionable and clumsy." They review the causes for the nature of the struggle for democracy in 20 Latin Ameri ca countries, and offer a pol icy program which they be lieve would better serve the mutual interests of the U.S. and Latin America. Porter served from 1956 to 1961 as a fourth congressional district representative. Dr. Alexander is a Latin America specialist, and author of three books and more than 500 magazine articles on the subject. Vern Voss Named State VP of Educators Group Vern Voss, industrial arts instructor at Medford High school, recently was elected state vice president of the Oregon. Industrial Arts asso ciation at an Oregon Educa tors association meeting in Portland. Voss had served three years on the executive board prior to being nominated for ' the vice president position. Mr. and Mrs. Voss represented Oregon at the California In dustrial Education association convention in Fresno, Calif., Marcn 17 and 18. Dignified Reverent Sincere Paved Cemetery Streets and Spacious Paved Parking ! - Siskiyou Memorial Park has serv- i ed over 5000 families since 1932. 2 1 L. G. Lew Miles-Mgr. J: f , H INVESTIGATE I'll .5 and ws.N 1 SAVE J 1 1 SISK i ONE CALL Mor,uarY Jl t Cemetery S Phone & Mousl""" Crematory SPring Columbarium 2 5488 ' ONE Inquiries , Invited LOCATION 605 Highland Dr. o I I I I iden of the Jackson County School Administrators associ ation; Mrs. Owen Kunkle, chairman, protective commit tee of the Jackson County Par ent Teachers association; Mrs. Kay Crowell, director, Jack son county juvenile depart ment; Robert Swan, superin tendent of the detention home; Lawrence Tweedy, Robert Schmidt, and Mrs. Elsia Moore, counselors for the ju venile department; Shelby Tuttle, chairman of the advis ory council; and Mrs. Ben Day, member of the advisory council and chairman of tha education program committee. Review were the objections of parents of juveniles in cus tody to the lack of instruction which, in itself, can add "in surmountable difficulty and failure" to a youth already in trouble. Council spokesmen have noted that the average length of detention is 11 days. It is the determination of the advisory council that those who assume even temporary custody of other people's chil dren have no more right to ignore cumpulsory school-attendance laws than do tha parents of those same chil dren. Discussed also were the pos sibilities for constructive di rection of youngsters who have not found a motive for learning, and the advantages of dealing with special learn ing problems on an individual basis in a non-competitive sit uation. Factors Involving solution of the problem included deter mining the scope of the pro gram, establishing financial and supervisory responsibili ty, teacher qualifications and salary, and the adaption of the present facilities to tha program. Credit Association Elects New Officers Mike Alesko, manager of Weisfield's of Medford, was elected president of the Med ford Retail Credit association last week. Other officers include Doug Fosbury, credit manager at Haupert Tractor company, vice president; and Hugh Rob erts, manager of the Credit Bureau of Medford, secretary treasurer. The credit association rep resents most of the business and professional firms of Med ford and vicinity engaged in credit work. The association meets twice monthly.
