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    The North Santiam’s
Mill CityEnterprise
Gen ing the North Santiam
Valley
VOLUME V, NI MBER 9
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Lyons, Mehama, Elkhorn,
Mill City, Cates, Mongold.
Detroit and Idanha
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MILL CITY. OREGON. THURSDAY. M ARCH 3. 1949
I
Looking Up Forks Miners
and Down Trapped; Fear
the Canyon They Starve
AFL Signing Up
Workers for Dam
Don Gessner, Canyon business ag­
ent for the American Federation of
Labor building trades, announced this
week he was taking applications for
jobs at the Detroit dam — workers
supplied by the union to the contrac­
tor.
Regisration is being held from 7
to 9 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. at the Ges-
nes camp at Niagara.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Peters of
Prineville are the parents of a baby­
girl bom F«4>. 2. Mrs. Peters is the
former Mary Lou Houston of Mill
City.
Start on Dam Awaited
The Canyon marked time this week
as it awaited the announcement of
a contract award on the Detroit Dam.
Final approval of the low bid of
By CHARLES WOLVERTON
$28 nullion made by Consolidated
A mini.
company in the Little
A week or so ago some local res­
Builders, Inc., Portland, was expected
idents, with an eye for bargains, North Fork area was working fever­
soon from Col. Theron Weaver, Pa-
were in Salem.They went to a Salem ishly this week with caterpillar trac­
cfic district army engineer.
Meanwhile, officials of the com­
grocery store and bought a big order, tors to reach six miners at the Am­
Bids will be opened in Portland pany, which is allied to the Henry
Bids for the construction of a 230
They had other business so they algamated mine, 15 miles above Elk­
Kaiser interests, were in the North
asked to leave the box at the store horn. trapped since December by av­
kva power line between Lyons and March 15.
The specifications for the trans­ Santiam area looking for sites upon
alanches and snow.
to be picked up later.
the site of the Detroit Dam were
mission line, which is a part of the which to build a residential devel­
Food was running low for the mar­
An hour or so later they were
called
for Feb. 21 by the Bonneville Detioit-Goshen line, provide for the opment of an estimated 25 homes
ready to return to Mill City (which ooned miners, and it was estimated it
Power Administration, it was an- construction of about 21.4 miles of for executives. They looked at tracts
also has bargains in its grocery still would take three or four days to
nounced in Eugene this week by W. line located in Marion and Linn in Mill City and Gates. They appear­
staores) and they couldn’t find the reach t..? mine area, cut off now by
E. Troi .merhausen, manager of the Counties, consisting of one single ed inteiested in a site near, and in­
store where they had paiked their two avalanches which cover the road
circuit steel tower, 113 double cir­ cluding the Canyon Park, in Mill
southwest district.
victuals. So they hunted the whole and tons of ice and snow that blan­
MucTr of the tower equipment al- cuit steel towers and one wood pole City.
town over, but, to them, at least, that ket the bridges and road.
Mr. an Mrs. Boeman are two of the
ready has been spotted along the structure. Completion is scheduled in
Al Bauer, manager of Consolidated
store had vanished from the face of
120 calendar days.
people trapped at the mine. Mis. Boe­
Builders, Inc., and George Wolfe, an
righl-of-way.
the land.
architect for the Kaiser interest, !n-
They gave up, and the man decided man is a daughter of the owner, Mr.
ter viewed local businessmen and pro­
to come back to Salem the next day. Hewitt.
Mr. and Mrs. Trippet, who live at
perty owners in Mill City Monday,
He filled up his gas tank (you don’t
with the view of locating a site on
o that with hay these days) and the mine, were halted several weeks
which to build 25 or more perman­
headed for Salem the next day. After ago from returning to the mine and
When J. C. (Doc) Kimmel, presi­ ent hemes for executives connected
a long search the grocery bai gains have been staying at the Elkhorn
dent
of the local Chamber of Com­ with the dam construction.
were located. He put the box in the Guest Ranch, which also has been is-
Co.
The big Freres-Frank Lumber
They met J. C. Kimmel, president
merce and druggist, met Al Bauer,
car and headed for a service station dated part of the time. About five mill in Lyons got into full-scale op
feet of snow lies on the ground. The eration Monday, and the new estab- •
manager of Consolidated Builders, of the Mill City Chamber of Com­
and parking lot.
the latter caled him by n; %e and merce, who with others helped locate
You can figure out what comes plight of the marooned miners cannot lishment, one of the most modem in
recalled a college function both ha I owners of ceitean building sites.
next. When it came time to go home wait til it melts.
test
without
the Canyon passed the
Other officials of the company had
Ercill Wilson, Mehama logging op­ a hitch.
attended at the University of Ore
he couldn’t find the parking lot. This
been
in Mill City Sunday and had
erator,
furnished
the
two
"
‘
cats
”
now
gon
30
years
before.
he
was
not
only
minus
his
bar
­
time
The mill, which Ted Freres anti
A report of damage totaling $50,-
It was their first meeting since their eyes on a level tract which
gain box of specials—he didn’t even at work trying to break through the Amandus Frank began a year ago,
slides. Mr. Trippet was able to get uses a band saw and thus conserves to $00,000 to buildings at the iamou* college days when they were a class turned out to be the s.te of Mill City
have a car to carry them home in.
I
grade school.
So another search got under way. from the Guest Ranch last week and considerable lumber over the circu­ canyon resort, Breitanouau Springs, ap*,t. Doc is still a maxed.
It was learned that R. A. Hoffman,
was
brougnt
to
Detroit
Tuesuay
by
Mr.
Bauer
also
is
a
president
of
After hours of hunting he found the reach Mr. Wilson.
lar type.
A group of Mehama business peo­
car. To make a happy ending, no one
The mill has an estimated capac­ vwu men who skned out oi the snow­ a Chamber of Commerce—in Port­ an associate in^t|]g Kaiser company,
had been name)} general superinten­
land.
had gotten into the car and stolen ple went through mud and snow Sun­ ity of about 75,000 board feet daily, bound reg.on east ol here.
the iurt were E. C. Kennedy of
Mr. Bauer is consideied one of the dent of the dam project at a meet­
the food, which often happens to Sa­ day to watch the rescue efforts.
is equipped with a planing shed and
The Amalgamated mine was re­ produces its power from steam made me ko we. oprings resort ana wil- best technicians in darn construction ing of the allied firms in Seattle over
lem shoppers.
.iwiii Van Buren, a caretaker at the in the nation and was in key posts the wedk end.
Without further vent he got home opened about two years ago by Mr. from burning wood waste.
None of the officials wished to
Hewitt.
An
extensive
development
of
l.ie two men told tile Detroit Cor­ on most of the great projects in the
with his purchases, having saved at
The severe winter delayed the op-
make any statement this week inas­
least a penny on half of the items roads was undertaken, and at that ening which was scheduled for last espondent of tne Enterprise that the West.
much as no word had been received
general store ana poslouwe at Breit-
bought, unless perhaps a can or so time the plans were to set up a bunk­ fall.
at that time on official approval by
were spoiled, in which case it would er for loading ore at the railroad in
Lumber operations were getting enbush Hot bp. nigs had burned Co
Col.
Theron Weaver, Pacific area ar­
Lyons.
tne
ground.
The
bath
house
adjacent
take another tankful of gas to get
under way up and down the (any a®
my engineer of the bid. It has been
The mine was worked until about this week after one of the most
ro the swimming poo. was crushed
back to Salem to exchange them.
stated that the bld. i®;ght be rejected
The moral of this little tale is 1920. Copper, zinc and some gold are vere winters and longest shutdowns io the ground by the weight of eight
as too low—it waA W5 millions be-'
leet of snow, ’lire dance hall, they
plain, at least to those who try to said to be plentiful in certain parts in the history of the area.
low the U. S. estimate, but officials
do most of their trading at home, if of that region.
Theldanha Veneer Co., closed since reported, also collapsed, and many
of Consolidated defended the bid on
early December, resumed operations small cabins broke down under the
not to those who waste hours of time,
the grounds that in a single item
terrific weight. In another structure
gallons of gas and wear and tear on
Feb. 23.
their plans would effect a saving of
automobiles chasing bargains out of
B. & W. Logging Co. started par- a new truck and an old one were de­
$2 million. Instead of a costly trestle
tial operations iVb. 21, after being molished by the co.lapse of the roof.
the Canyon.
from which to pour concrete into the
The fire was reported to have oc-
The lesson, scholars, is: TRADE
I out of the woods since Dec. 3.
forms of the dam. they have planned
AT HOME.
Most of the mills we:e back at juried Feb. 8.
A
a
Six logging ......
firms,
five
of them for a cable arrangement, upon which
waa»
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A meeting to organize a garden work in Lyons, and the big Mt. Jef­
The entire resort area has been
cut off from the outside by unusual­ from the North Bantiam area and | giant buckets will roll,
This is a democratic country. This club for Mill City will be held in the ferson mill was going full blast.
The report of the Army Engin­
high school auditorium Friday, Mar.
Frank’s mill west of Mill City was ly heavy snow since December. The one from the South Santiam*, com­
is a democratic newspaper.
eers
in its request for $11,300,000
bined
Friday
night
in
Stayton
into
again at work, and a new mill be­ nearest to the resort leached recent­
The question has come up locally 11.
Officers of the Stayton Garden ing built by Oregon Pulp and Paper ly was about to Humbug Creek. A a company which will bid on clear­ for the dam for 1949-50 contains the
that Mill City, after two years as an
following proposed expenditures:
incorporated town, ought to dissolve Club will be present to offer sugges­ i Co. east of town was shaping up, ac- haylift to feed starving deer and elk ing the Detroit Dam reservoir.
Pu chase of additional lands for
Steps
to
incorporate
w
ill
be
under
­
in
the
region
reached
that
point
re
­
tions
and
help
set
up
an
organiza
­
I
cording
to
Tony
Ziebert,
local
man
­
the municipality and go back to the
reservoir
$567,000 .
taken
immediately.
The
meeting
was
cently in special army vehicles.
former arrangement. The Enterprise tion.
ager.
Miscellaneous hired labor construc­
There were no reports of damage held in the office of Walter Bell, Stay
Many persons who Robert Veness,
The Mill City Planing and Proces-
offers to both sides a full opportunity
city councilman, talked to here this i sing Co. was setting up a big timber to the main lodge or to the flumes ton attorney, Who has transacted a tion and operation-$228.000.
to express their views.
Continuation of reservoir clearing
The Enterprise opposed incoipora- week were greatly interested in the planer (bull planer) at the local mill which carry thouands of gallons of great deal of the logging industry’s by contract—$1,000 000.
business
for
many
years.
tion when the matter came to a vote, plan for a gaiden club. A good turn­ at an estimated cost of about $10.000. lava-warmed water from the springs.
Construction of dam and power­
The logging concerns include the
The two men appeared fresh and
not because it was against forming out at the meeting is expected. The i The planer was salvaged out of a
house, by contract — $8,105,00).
Gooch
Log
go
ng
Co.
of
Sweet
Home,
fire several years ago which burned strong after their long trek of ten
a municipality, but because of the public is invited.
Big Cliff Dam: Detailed project
Thomas Bios. Logging Co. of Mill
Immediate project will be the beau the shed, and has been rebuilt re- miles or more on skis.
boundaries then designated. We’re
plans and construction plans and spe­
City,
Bevier
and
Wagner
of
Mehama,
uqualifiedly for incorporation now, tification of the city.
i cently.
Boring and Mansveld of Mehama, the cifications— $350,000; Site develop­
—
At a later date the choice of a
for reasons which will be submitted
PTA PLANS FATHERS NIGHT
Schoenhauer Logging Co., Stayton, ment, roads, clearing, diversion and
in successive issues. But both sides town flower will be made.
AT NEXT MEETING
Bl'S
RESUMES
PASS
RUN
Mike
Sthwindt logging firm of Lyons clearing, diversionnonon-Moat hB
Mr. Veness stressed early action
have a right to have their say in this
care of river^ -$500,000; initiation of
The Thursday, March 10 meeting and Ed Goschie of Mill City.
so that garden planning can be un­
paper.
The Hamman Stage Lines resumed of the Mill City Parent-Teacher
construction of dam and powerhouse
Elected
as
president
was
Fred
• • •
der way this spring.
operating between Salem and Bend Assn will be Fathers night when the
—$500,000.
Gooch
of
Sweet
Home;
vice
presi
­
The condition of the streets after
Feb 25.
dads will have the say about the pro­ dent, Walter Thorr as, Mill City, and
the past winter ought to be argument
Santiam Pass (Hogg Pass) has gram, the entertainment and even the
Charles Wolverton, Mill City editor,
enough for a real paving program. SNOW BOUND COUPLE ARRIVE
been closed since Feo. 10 becai.se of
seci etary-treasurer. The corporation
refrshments.
Here’s a suggestion how it might
Gene Armstrong, local depot ag­ the deep snow and slides. Previous
A grand evening of fun is prom­ tiA'be formed Will elect permanent
be started:
ent, and his wife arrived in Mill City to the warmer weather there was 200 ised everyone who atends. A prixe offV'ers.
Under the municipal laws of most Sunday aftel*- several days of being inches of snow at the junction.
will be given to the class, either
The company has ben in the pro­
states, and I presume that applies snowbound on a train in Wyoming.
grade or high school, which records cess of formation for about a month.
Marion County’s 1949 American
here, any group of property owners
They reported the snow was piled SCOUT OFFICIAL COMING
the largest turnout of fathers. Mrs. Several of those in the present com­ Rer Cross fund campaign was launch­
may, by petition, ask that a special higher than the train they were on.
Eric Soderberg, executive for the John Muir and Mrs. Elmer Shaw are pany conferred several weeks ago ed this week, the overall objective
assessment be levied on them for an
A pleasant crowd enjoyed a fine
in charge of this contest and will with Col. O. E. Walsh, district aimy for the county chapter being $52,000.
inmprovement in connection with t me at the ffi»nce in the Bohemian Cascade area Boy Scouts, will be in
figure the winning class on a per engineer in charge of the Detroit
Gates chairman is Mr*. Elmer
their own property.
hall Saturday night. Music was fur­ Mill City Fiday night at the school rentage basis.
project, and were encouraged to sub Stewart. Mrs. Ed Byrkit i* leading
auditorium where he will meet wth
For instance, if the hornet wners in nished by Tony Ficek’s orchestra.
Martin Hanse in chai i man of the mit a bid on the clearing, which com- the drive in Detroit.
a single block wanted to have curb­
Louie Drapella and wife of Salem parents of pro pective scouts. Twen­ program, and Principal Henry Bay­ prises more than 4000 acres.
The
For Marion County the chairman
ty-four
boys
in
the
Mill
Citjwrea.
ings and pavement, they could peti­ attended the dance Saturday night
less
of
the
high
schol
is
in
charge
logging
group
is
in
contact
with
the is Wesley E. Stewart Jr., and Cobum
9 and 10 years of age, have expressed
tion the city council for such im­ here.
of the refreshments.
low bidders on the dam. Consolidated Grabenhorwt ia co-chairmen. Both are
their desire to become cub scouts.
provement. The council then would
Builders, Inc., of Portland in regard i of Salem.
provide for a special assessment on
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
to clearing 200 or more acres under
The community project of a ’"lood
OLD
RESIDENT
DIES
FIRE
.SWEEPS
GRASS
ARFA
the property owners in that block
ball
The
seniors
won
the
volley
its
contract.
program was the Red Cross as the
A grass fire near the Arey Po-
Bonus, backed by the city, then would
William Carter. 70, long a resident
championship last Friday afternoon
Trie Bor.ng and Mansveld Co. has organizing and coordinating agency,
be floated, and the property owners ,.f the Canyon, died Sunday of a par­ dabsky home got out of control on by first defeating the juniors and
made an extensive study of the re­ through thi* program, blood and all
would pay the cost of the cuibings alytic stroke in 'Idanha where he had Monday, and the fire department was then the freshmen, by scores of 46 to
gion to be cleared. They reported it* derivative* will be supplied, free
and pavement in installments, usual- { been making his home for jome|< me. caller! to halt the blaze, which was 41 and 40 to 17, respectively.
that only a smal part of the area is of charge to all in need of them.
fanned by a high wind.
ly over a ten or 20 year period.
He had lived in nearly all the town<
The junior* ami freshmen played pra ticab'e for the use of big equip­
For Mill City a chairman had not
Pavement and curbing on any one I in the Canyon during his 70 years.
Ila M?y Albright was operated on 1 off their tie Tuesday with th’ latter ment and that most of it would be yet been chosen, but Mr*. Frank Bla-
50 foot lot—that is, to the middle He is survived by his wife. A ina
| zek, pres <lent of the Firemen'» Aux­
for appendicitis last week in a Salem winning 30 to 26 to win second place. a “hand show."
of the street, should not cost more 1 Carter, and son William.
In basketball a tournament already
iliary, wa* to call a meeting thi*
hospital. She returned home Wed­
than $200 or $300. Spread over a
was
under
way.
with
the
freshmen
DETROIT
GETS
2
BUSINESSES
week
on possible sponsorship of that
nesday.
ten-year pel od, the cost would be
beating the sophomores, 30 to 12.
Two new business establishments orgaoization of the Red Cross drive.
M's.
J
O.
Herron
was
operated
on
were
to
start.
slight, and the value of the property
Certainly the council would offer last week in Salem Memorial Hos­ and the juniors topping^ the seniors will »pen in Detroit in the near fut­
would be greatly inhance-1.
25 to 13.
ure.
RIDERS GET RODEO BID
At least a complete block would all aid and encouragement to those pital. Pat Herron, who is atending
Filing
with
the
Marion
County
clerk
Next
intramural
games
will
be
on
The Hantiam Riders received an
school
in
PorfTan
1.
was
home
for
the
have to be undertaken at any one who wanted paving, and there’s some
Friday afternoon.
The ping pong at Salem last week for as tied bus- invitation this week to pa: tierpate in
week
end
to
see
Ms
mother
equipment
already
on
hand
to
help.
time.
X,
Lois Hart is again confined to her tournament is well on its way with iness name certificate* were: Donald the -econd annual trail ride spon­
The next few years, while Mill
We’re offering a prize, the envy
I the second round of play about to and Edith Striggow for the Santiam sored by the St. Paul Rodeo Assn,
home
with a sever cold.
City
is
enjoying
the
benefits
of
vast
of the rest of the town, to the first
start.
_
Sheet Metal Shop; and Max J. Kol- I as a preliminary feature to its July
Mrs.
Lois
Walker
is
now
waking
neighborhood that st irts in paving. federal expenditures, is the time to
-...
iver, Santiam Supply, dealing in el- 4 week «id wild west show.
at
the
Bank
Cafe.
do
the
job.
which
will
pay
off
in
terms
It’s just a guess, but we’ll venture
Mr and Mrs. W. B Shuey enter-ectrical, plumb ng and heating sup f The trail ride will^Be Sunday. July
Mrs. Ernest Brown has returned to
that most of the town would follow of thousands of dollars in increased
tained officer* of the Eastern Star plies.
I ', over a riverside route.
her
job
at
0>e
Mill
City
Bakery.
property
values.
suit if one group of property owners
Bonneviille Seeks Bidders
On Lyons-Detroit Power Line
Freres-Frank’s
New Mill in
Lyons Opens
Fire and Snow
Old Horne Week
Loss $50,000
AtBreitenbush
Loggers Form
Clearing Firm
Garden Club Plan
To be Presented
For Reservoir
Red Cross Drive
Gets Under Way
I