Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, April 21, 1963, Image 28

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Newspaper Page Text14 B SUNDAY. APRIL 21. 1963 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNL. MLDFORD, OREGON Old California-Oregon Road Has Spectacular Varied Scenery 0 Death for Forest Products Industry Proposal seen Br J. O. McKINNEY Mail Tribune Correspondent The old California-Oregon road between Yreka Calif., and Klamath Falls, Ore., has varied and spectacular scen ery ,and a background of a history so lurid the region was known as Corner of Hell. A journey along this route might not appeal to those whose tastes run to picking daisies. It is a rugged country and specializes in rugged go ing. It always has. Beginning with a pastoral country, the terrain blends Into a lake shore drive, along a turbulent river, with canyons deep, pre cipitous, and festooned with mystery. Twenty years before Cap tain Jack, the infamous Modoc warrior was ever noticed, there had been a running war with Indians along the road that left more headstones erected to victims of violence than there arc milestones in the road's 75-mile length. And most of these unnamed dead lie in unmarked graves. Location of Fort One of the pair of road signs on this old stage route points out the location of an old stone fort built in 1850. Later it was used as a stage station and hotel. Today is is still being occupied. It Is a oart of a farm home. A wall of the old fort may be identi fied by the picture of a gal loping horse being painted on the side next to the road. The other sign states this Is the California-Oregon Stage Road, 1881-1880. Stages quit running about then, but the road has never been aban doned. Neither has it ever been im proved enough to mark atten tion. A few miles of surfacing run out from each terminal. None is done where most needed. It writes its own speed regulations, and often pun ishes its offenders. History To Unfold Beyond this sign history be gins to unfold. A 10-acrc tract of gray colored mineral en crusted soil has mounds from the top of which bubbles springs of clear, sparkling water. Its mineral content causes it to have a not un pleasant taste. This mineral content Is what has built the mounds that arc estimated to be 30 million years old. Here the region is cow country. Rolling hills covered with rich volcanic soils makes it a grazing range supreme. ilouscs are scarce due to ex tensive cattle holdings where many acres arc under one owner. This carries on throughout most of the old In terstatc road. The scenery changes as the road skirts Copco lake. Be yond this it parallels Klamath river, a wild, turbulent stream bordered by a wild, turbulent country. Here wild horse herds, not generally seen but to be found by those who search, add zest to a trip. It Is from this herd of wild "HZ" v. I Bfr M- .VaPessV'r. 3PH ROAD TO KLAMTH FALLS This Is part of the route between Yreka, Calif., and Klamath Falls, Ore., over the California- Oregon road. The accompnying article de scribes the route between the two cities. mustangs that many prize rodeo bucking horses have come. Dick Hcmslead, owner of a string of rodeo slock, has recruited mounts here. There have also been men who were forced to climb trees to escape a white stallion that leads a band. He never attacks where uuns are in evidence. But he does live up to the old name, Corner of Hell! Near here may be seen across the river from the road, a gulch cut Into the side of a mountain. It Is the remains of a chute down which saw tim ber was once skidded to the river where it was rafted to mills downstream. Blackened sides show where friction has started fires in barks of these logs. Near is a horizontal gulch in a cliff that is the entrance to a cave that was once an In dian stronghold. They with stood many attacks by U. S. soldiers until the troops were reinforced by a cannon. The crash of ball against cliff was loo much for Poor Lo. The erstwhile braves wanted to smoke a peace pipe at once. Remains of tteiort Nut far beyond this cliff is the remains of one of the famed mineral springs resorts He ill faled effort lo fly around the world came not many years later. It is near this ruins that Shovel creek, a tributary of Klamath river is crossed, ft was, and probably is, one of the best fishing streams in the world. But the owner of the premises today takes a dim view of outside fishing. The place is posted against tres pass. Objectionable Feature There is another objection able feature to picnicking here. There are probably as many rattlesnakes found along shovel creek a? in any j other place in the West. A short distance across ' Shovel creek is one of the stretches of the river that j helped bring the wild name I to the region. It is where scv ! en men drowned in the wreck ing of a log raft. This is known as Dead Man's Hole. A cemetery is soon passed that contains but three graves. Two are filled by murdered people. The other occupant committed suicide. Still another gruesome land mark Is an old tree where a shccphcrcler was hanged, but was cut down before he died. He never let the sun shine on him in that country another of the whole trip. Scenic, but rough, it was said that the most sinful stage driver would mutter a prayer before start ing down that winding. rrrmlrnrt iii'lnn uiHaro u 1 1 , 1 , over the edge was a ticket to ' Testimony Weak eternity. . Congressman Ullman, who the capital gains feature, said By A. ROBERT SMITH Mail Tribune Washington Correspondent Washington (Special) - The Kennedy administration's pro-i posed tax increase for much Of the forest prod ucts in dustry will be kilted by the House Ways and Means C o m m ittee, according to a commit tee member who has been par- a ii, smioj 1 1 L ipuuh ' tax bill drafting sessions. Rep. Al Ullman (D-Ore ), who rep resents the Northwest slates on the tax-writing committee, said the Treasury Depart ment's proposal for abolishing virtually all of the capital gains tax treatment on the in creasing value of growing timber "will not be adopted." "There is just not the sup I port in the commitec for thai proposal," Congressman Ull man said in an interview. The entire forest products industry has been up in arms over the proposed tax change because it would effectively increase the lax rate on this portion of earnings from 25 to 47 per cent. If this feature is killed and the capital gains rate is dropped, the industry will get a tax reduction in stead of an increase. Ullman was referring to private tree farming, which Ihc industry claimed has been stimulated by the capital gain? allowance since its adoption in 1!M4. Some indus try witnesses said frankly that if the tax advantage was eliminated, their companies would be forced to abandon good conservation practices. "The committee feels the lumber industry i passing ihrough a difficult change," Ullman said. "Nobody knows what would be the conse quence on the industry or on conservation of this proposal." Some Gross Violations The congressman said that STAR GAZER? W 7-12-24-34 45-37-73 jf TAUtUS 0l APR. 21 ( MAY 21 O 30-41-42-71 g 74-7-83-391 GEMINI MAY 22 JUNE 22 9i B 5-15-23-33 47-56-67 CANCII JUNE 23 JULY 23 V) 3- 8- 9-53 54-55-66 LfO MS. , AUG. 23 kl7-18-?7-28l .S39-73-82-871 VMGO 3f Jk AUG. 24 SEPT. 22 P 2-32-44-63 U65-72-81-8& -Bj- CLAY R. POLLAK- i Your Daily Activity Guide M According to the Stan. 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AOUAMUS IAN. 21 4-26-38-49A? U9-60-70 20 8&B MAR 21 4. p0-21-31.43.rl 1 while there had been an in- wrajit" create In tound forest con-! he said, thai private timber servation practice., in the past ; owners need an incentive to two decades, "there have been embark upon 50 to 100 year some gross violations oi the ' programs of growing mature sustained-yield principle - and trees. But the timber owners, its up to the industry to make! he added, must recognize a sure this doesn't happen." responsibility to treat the for Ullman said he thought that ests as "a public benefit, not if violations continue, despite just a private asset." the capilal gains incentive. Congress may consider chang ing Ihc lax law to stipulate that the capital gains allow ance could be used only if sustained - yield and olher sound conservation practices are followed by the limber "OIL TO BURN" Mobilheat S & H Green Stamps MEDFORD FUEL CO. 772-21 Tl Topsy town was once a vil lage above the grade where those who had safely made the journey celebrated the event. Those who still had to brave the dangers, did pen ance before tackling it. Beyond the ruins of the old town of Topsy the road soon reaches Keno. From there to Klamath Falls was not always civilized, but did enjoy a bet ter reputation than down river points. ' Couple Fined for Disorderly Conduct the "testimony of the Treas ury Department was real weak, and no committee mem bers defended the Treasury's position in the hearings." "The justification of capi tal Cains lies in conservation." said Ullman. "The rcsponsi-j billty rests with the industry to show a real gain in this area. If they can't show a gain, there certainly will be a change in the future." Ilunald Edward Sequin, 31, and his wife, Ellen Zonne Seciuin. 916 West 10th St., were fined $40 and S30 re spectively in Medford munici pal court Friday after Ihey pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge. The charge was an out growth of a two-car collision about 11:31 p.m. Thursday at Eighth si. and Riverside avc. i Officers investigating the ac cident said the couple be came abusive and used pro fane language to them. Driver of the other ve hicle involved, Walter Dick Woodcock, 44. of 2557 Sandy terrace, was cited for disobey ing a traffic signal. Police said damage to both vehicles was extensive. DISCOUNT PRICES on Standard Brand PIANOS A NEW POLICY THIS YEAR Factory Priced Up to $930 Now Only $611 to $695 Easy Terms Tool Trade-Ins Accepted Erskine's Piano Store 1304 KINGS HWY. PH. 772-4296 HOURS 9 TO 5 OR ANYTIME BY APPOINTMENT of the Wesl. Klamath Hoi Springs. Like all mineral day springs, Us fame dwindled. ! A Belay Stable When a fire destroyed the hotel, there was not sufficient interest in the place to war rant rebuilding. One of the famous guests who visited there was Amelia Earharl and her mother who registered there June 9, 1024. A log pen now falling in ruins was once a relay stable for stage and freight teams. Bullet holes in the crumbling logs tell stories of wild times during its history. Beyond this a few miles is Topsy Grade. That was once the chief terror Sightseeing in London Starts For. Student From Grants Pass L.nnor s nots: This it mother in a tories of dit patches from Charlei (Chuck) A. Moore, former Medford resident now Uv ing in Grants Pass. Moor is in London under the Ex periment in International Living and Lewis and Clark college program.) By CHARLES A. MOORE Kcb. lit : Wo lutd more snow off and on today. Doug called for RIO this evening to attend a folksinu-inj- club. The 18-year-old son of a doctor, Doug is working in the advertising field buying time on TV, independent TV He did not, as his older sister chOM to do, go on to the uni versity. Advertising is his chosen field. So tonight I became a mem ber of the Jug of Punch Folk song club. 11 meets in the side room of the new Cross Corner pub. There is no connection between the pub and the club. The room is just the best meeting place they could find. II In eiy l.uge with two small coal firrplaees al oppo- Sportsmen's Club To Meet in CP The Central Point Sports men's Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 22, at the club house M West Pine st.( Central Point. John Belknap, president of the Jackson County Horse men's association, and Ted Christensen, chairman of the membership and activities committee of the same asso ciation, will speak. Motion pictures at recent site ends of the room. The rest of the room is cold. From ft until 1 1, closing time of all pubs, we had con tinuous entertainment. In all. at least six persons sang loi ns with the audience joining in whenever they knew the strains and were invited. The 1 main point of the folk singing i , seems to be the absence of need for the ability to sing. ! Some of these people arc real- j ly proficient in their guitar work though. Mixture of People Whut type of people do we find'.' There is a curious mix lur of university art students, young working people, and a few that defy description, Folk song clubs enjoy wide ; popularity throughout Eng land. They speak of it as the folk song revival, but it is by I no means a fad. Both younger and older artists and audiemv are present at these sessions. At 1H, Dong seemed to he the youngest present. The prin cipal singers appeared to be in I the late 20l to early ;ius Feb. 2 1 : Today began my sightseeing career. Norm rang tip early to see if I would Mke to go to the Greenwich Park. After lit minutes ride in one of those red, top-heavy, double-decker busses for which London is so famous. 1 arrived at the mam aie where Norm was waiting Picturesque Scrn The park wjffa Its un disturbed snow made a beau tiful and picturesque scene In one end of the park. It) youngsters were fearlessly sliding down a steep slope on their homemade "sledges,' pronounced with a soft "g." Our tourism included look ing through the inexhaustible N.it umal Maritime Museum and the Queen's House. This little gem of Palladian ar chitecture was built in 183S At 1 o'clock Norm and I di- GIGANTIC 20 Ounces . . .The largest size quality hair spray you can buy! GIGANTIC Up to an extra 20 days supply of Living Curl at no extra cost to you! GIGANTIC Savings of WIM 2.35 value! 1! PRESCRIPTIONS ARE OUR MOST IMPORTANT BUSINESS! Ph. 773-7474 at 1 o'clock, I checked it with my watch, the lime ball drop ped down the length of its pole. 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