The North Santiam’s
Serving the .\orth Santiam
Mill City Enterprise
Valley
MILL CITY. OREGON. THURSDAY. M26. 1949
VOLUME V. NUMBER 21
Looking Up Timbers for Historic
and Down Frigate Found Here
the Canyon
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By CHARLES WOLVERTON
The other night, perfectly sober, I
stuck my foot through a hole where
a board used to be, on the sidewalk
along the Daws building on the north
side and just about left it there. I
mean, my leg.
The walk is a challenge to a vet­
eran mountain climber. When ven­
turing on it, carry ropes, hatchets
and other paraphernalia of cliff scal­
ers.
The matter wouldn’t be mentioned
here but for a couple o f reasons.
First, I consulted the mayor some
time ago and he said that something
was going to be done about it. He
told me the building owners were
going to do it. There had been a
little discussion, 1 was told, that the
walk was on the right of way of an
old county road. Oh, Oh, I remaiked
to myself, if it becomes a matter for
the Marion County Courthouse, we’­
ll be waiting as long as the people
of Elkhorn have for a road across
the hill. But it appeared that the pro­
perty owners had assumed the re­
sponsibility.
There’s another reason, strictly
humanitarian because it’s in the in­
terests of The Enterprise—and we’re
human—why I was interested in a
new walk. The newspaper office is at
the top of that perilous walk. A sub­
scriber might break a leg or worse
getting up to these parts. And we
can’t afford to lose a subscriber, un­
less it’s a delinquent one.
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I was a bit disappointed to read a
rather peevish remark in ■pie column
of my favorite Republican, former
Governor Charles Sprague, about a
good an honest man—although not
necessarily my favorite democrat—
Monroe Sweetland.
Mr. Sweetland
spent the past few months in Salem.
He’s national committeeman of the
Democratic party. He had good rea­
son to be there during the legislative
session.
But Mr. Sprague got light angry
over the fact that Mr. Sweetland had
no visible means of support. Who is
paying Mr. Sweetland’ he asked
querulously.
It was a useless and ill-tempered
slur.
Mr. Sweetland, whatever his
faults, always has and always will
earn his keep honestly. If he doesn’t
earn a dime, he’ll still keep on living
honorably.
Who pays Mr. Sweetland’ Monroe
would keep on doing what he felt is
in the public interest whether he got
paid or not.
His idea of what is the public in­
terest and mine don’t jibe all the
time. For instance, he's for U. S.
meddling abroad at five (billion a
meddle. He’s got the Red jitters.
But as an honorable man. Gover­
nor, you ought to recognize a gentle­
man, even if he is a Democrat.
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A nationwide search was conducted
to find spars to repair the frigate
Constitution, most famous of the old
wooden battlewagons, and the hunt
stopped right here in the North San­
tiam Canyon, it was learned this week
from T. C. Moore, district ranger.
They are being cut in the Marion
Forks area, from the virgin Douglas
fir forest there. Fred Westerberg, of
Portland, one of the few men left
who know the secrets of big wooden
ship construction, was delegates! by
those in charge of the historic ship,
which saveci the day for America in
the War of 1812, to find timbers of
satisfactory size and strength for the
vessel’s keel. Four were needed, each
70 feet long and 35 inches as the
smaller end.
They are being cut now. They will
be shipped by truck to Idanha, thence
to a mill in Westport wheie they will
be surfaced on two sides. From West­
port they will go by sea to Boston.
Although it would not have been
hard to find trees of larger dimen­
sions in the Canyon, there was a par-
Faust & Ross
Building Store
Faust and Ross Red and White
stole will begin construction within
a few days of a large general store
to be located on the gr ade of the new
highway on the Faust property.
The building, on which the Yoder
& Martin Constiuction Co. of Cor
vallis won the contract, will be "0
feet long and will house the grocery
department, an expanded clothing de­
partment, and an added dry goods
section. A larger hardware section
also is planned.
The building permit calls for a
$14,000 building. It will be one-story,
of frame construction. Besides a large
store loom there will be a truck port
for unloading under the roof of the
main building.
It will contain a self-service food
department, i ncluding
self-service
meats displayed in open top fieezer
units.
The store’s management decided on
building when bank remodeling plans
in the front part of the space now
occupied were decided upon.
MOORES GROVE SOLD
Moore’s Grove, a favorite Canyon
picnic spot in Gates, has been sold.
The grove was included in the sale
by Miss Georgia Shane, former Gates
school teacher, of her property to Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Saunders of Salem.
Miss Shane will live in Salem.
The grove is one of the beauty
spots of the Santiam area, and is a
fiequent outdoor meeting place of
many organizations.
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BEN HOPPER DIES
DEANHA PTA SEATS OFFICERS
Ben Hopper, late resident of Mill
The Deanha Parent-Teacher Assn,
held its last meeting of the term City, died Saturday in a Salem hos­
Monday night at the high school pital. He is survived by a son. Roland
Hopper, Mill City. Services were held
building.
Mrs. Raymond Sophy, president. I Monday in Baker, Oie.
presided at a short business session '
terminating the year’s activities. In­
stallation of new officers was im­
pressive, under the direction of Mrs.
A mobile x-ray unit will be in the
Wise. Officers are: Tenny Moore, pre
sident; Mrs. Edna Tucker, vice pre­ upper Canyon area June 13, it was
sident; Mrs. Reba Snyder, secretary; announced this week by Mrs. Ray
and James Gordon, treasurer.
Mr.
Johnson, Detroit, chairman of the
Moore and Mr. Gordon were present­
ed carnations, ami Mrs. Tucker and Women’s Civic Club’s committee,
Mrs. Snyder with gardenia corsages. sponsoring the free physical examin­
A vase and bouquet were given to ations.
Final arrangements were marie at
Mrs. Sophy, retiring president. Del­
bert Lewis played two accordan se­ a committee meeting Thurs- ay. The
lections. Otis White presented a film, mobile unit will stop at the Girod
•‘The Life of Stephen Foster.” Mr. store in Idanha from 1 to 9 p.m.. ft
will come there from Bend. All peo­
Moore adjourned the meeting.
ple from Detroit and vicinity are re­
quested to come to the Detroit Hard­
ware store, where transportation to
the mobile unit site will be fumishe
There will be a house-to-house can­
vass by member* of the club in bot1'
Mill City grade school led by a communities. Mrs. Johnson and her
wide margin in a six-school track committee have worked hard to bring
the opportunity of a tuberrulosi-
meet here last Friday.
The local
check-up
to the people here, and they
athletes added up 88 points; St. Mar­
urge everyone to take advantage >»f
y’s was second with 37; Detroit had
27; and Elkhorn, Lyons and Mehama it The quota there is 400. so a full
amassed but 16 points for all three signup is needed.
ticular reason, Mr. Moore related,
why too large timbers had to be re­
jected. That was because, for the
sake of strength, the spars could not
be cut from the heart of the tree.
He said Mr. Westerberg would spot
a fir and pick it even from a distance.
In every case his eye was so true
that the tree, for length and breadth,
conformed to his measurements by
inches.
Mr. Westerberg is about 65 and
has devoted a lifetime to the repair
and building of sailing vessels.
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Lyons, Mehama. Elkhorn
Mill City, Gates. Mongold
Detroit and Idanha
»2.00 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A (»PY
Airport s Plea CBI Homes Delayed
On Power Line
By
Outside
Strike
Under Study
Cabinet Shop
Timber Up
Tieup Slows
For Bid on
Local Project
BPA Route
Bonneville officials this week gave
a friendly hearing to the request of
the Davis Airport here to relocate a
transmission line now under constiuc­
tion and regarded as a hazard to fly­
ing, but no definite answer was giv­
en.
Di. Paul Raver, diiector of Bonne­
ville Power Administration, was in
Mill City, along with other officials
Work on 18 houses under construc­
of BPA, and viewed the site of the
Gyppo logging companies, which tion by Consolidated Builders, Inc.,
line near the airport. He confe red
with Byron Davis, owner of the field, have had it tough for the past year here was virtually halted this week
Mayor Harold Kliewer, Ted Galb.a th finding good “shows,” are currently i when a Northwest strike of wood-
pilot and flying instructor, and others. being given a good break by the For­ woikers held up delivery of window
and door frames.
Later, Mr. Davis said that until est Service.
About 25,000,000 board feet of tim­
the matter is settled and the line re­
About half the crew of 50 men was
located out of the path of planes ap­ ber, mostly old growth fir, will be laid off Monday, ami carpenters re­
proaching the field from the east, the offered for sale this year, and sever­ tained will finish the rougs work on
future plans for the field will have al million feet are currently up for several homes.
bid, T. C. Moore, district ranger, an­
Special frames were being manu­
Mill City bowed to the inevitable to be held up. Mr. Davis and Mr. Gal nounced this week.
braith
had
planned
1
a
G1
flying
train-
I
Wednesday night when the council ing program to begin this summer, I The timber lies in the right-of-way factured by Oregon Pulp and Pa; er
Co. When a strike closed its cabin­
voted reluctantly to adopt daylight
an exanded student training project; t of the Bonneville transmission line et shop, the job was transfened to
saving time, beginning Monday.
slated for construction between De­
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Consolidated Builders went on fast an a statewide breakfast hop of am- | troit Dam and Maupin, Ore., where a Yakima, Wash., plat.
ateur
airmen
was
scheduler!
for
July
|
factory is closed by the strike of Am­
time this week, and local restaur­
it connects with the Bonneville grid. erican Federation of tabor unions.
ants were serving two sets of meals. 17, with an air circus the same day.
The right-of-way is 500 feet wide
Also
held
in
abeyance
aie
many
pro
The delay in the delivery of win­
A paving contractor talked to the
and
extends for about 10 miles along dow and doo: frames tacked up work
jects
for
improving
the
field.
council, proposing the use of an as­
the Breitenbush road below and ab­ on the houses all along the line. Plas­
Bonneville’s problem arising from
phaltic concrete. Councilmen have re­
ove the springs. Up for bid now are tering could not be started, although
quested leal property owners who the request to relocate the line, is tracts in the lower area. Mr. Moore
want paving to get in touch with the not easy. BPA is required to have said the stands are ideal for smalle: several of the structures were ready
city. Although a special assessment a 115 kv transmission line completed logging operations. The entire right- foi it. And flooring, finishing, etc.,
plan has not been worked out, it is to the Detroit Dam by August 15. of-way must be cleared within two has to await plastering.
The 18 homes have been about a
possible for property wners t pay for Power will be user! there by Consol- years. The initial job, however, is
paving directly, residents in one sec­ Builders, Inc., for construction of the strictly a logging operation, not a month in construction, and the first
of them would have been ready for
tion, about three blocks, previously dam.
clearing job.
occupancy next month, had no delay
A change in the line will involve
asked for paving.
Bonneville Power Administration
A telegram from Gup; Conlon, U. acquiring a new right-of-way and en­ has allocated to the Forest Service been incuri ed.
The saw rig which was, used to
S. senator from Oregon, to Robert gineering revisions. These problems, about *2'6.000 ’y rebuild the Brei­
Veness promising t help in the air­ father than questioning the need of tenbush forest load. B1AA needs a pre-cut thP home* wm Nmoved this
a new route for the line, were the better route when it starts the 230 kv week to the Detroit Dam where it
port problem was read.
will be used in the e ection of a ma­
main concern of the BPA staff.
line, scheduled for next year. Trie
CBI representatives here denied present route, which is adequate for chine shop and other buildings theie.
Heavy equipment was at last taken
reports publisher! several times this tourist travel but wouldn’t stand th.
week in a Salem paper that they beating of heavy trucks, will be wid­ to the south side of the Santiam Riv­
er over a newly constructed bridge
intended to base three planes at the
ened to 20 feet and graveled. The at the Detroit damsite, ami already
field.
completed route will connect with the
Dr. Raver was cordial to the plea Skyline Trail and ptovide a loop from considerable excavation at the portal
Fifteen grade school pupils were
of a diversion tunnel has been done.
given perfect attendance awards at of the local field representatives and Portland, to Mt. Hood, to Breitenbu-1
Another bridge has been started
promised
a
thorough
study
of
the
the Mill City grade school graduation
and thence t return to the Willam­ about one-fourth mile below the axis
problem.
exercises Thursday evening by Vern­
ette Valley via the North Santiam of the dam, a $60,000,000 hydroelec­
The mixup in building the iin ■ so highway.
on Todd, superintendent.
tric project in the North Santiam
Perfect attendance constituted be­ close to the field was a fluke that i Although intended as an aid to the
Canyon.
hardly
can
be
blamed
on
anyone.
Th
I
ing on time and present each day of
transmission line job, its benefits to I Contract for digging the diversion
the school year. Receiving the honor line was surveyed years befo .- the the tourist business in the Uunyon
tunnel, which will carry the water
certificate were Gene Yeager, Jessie airport was built. Mr. Davis was un ate incalculable.
from the river to a point below the
aware
of
the
route
of
the
transmis
­
Hellyer, Lauien Dart, Joan Turnidge
A crew already is at work on the dam, has been let to the J. F Shea
Charles Keever, Ernest Andersan, sion line. His first hint that the line forest road.
Construction Co., Alhambra, Calif.,
Thomas J. Fencl, Larry Kanoff, Ro­ would be dangerously close to the
one of the principals of Consolidated
field
came
only
after
workers
started
nald Williams, Arthur Webb. Richard
STORE INSTALLS WINDOW
Builders, Inc., dam contractors. The
Crook. Philip Carey, Vernon Arnold to dig holes for footings aoerss the
A new window was installed on the tunnell will be about 1400 feet long
Kings
Prairie
country
east
f
the
air
­
Webb and Hazel Caudle. Of these
south side of the Mill City Meat Mar and 25 feet in diameter.
Jessie Hillyer, Lauren Dart, Joan port.
ket this week.
The local CBI office indicated that
Turnidge and Ernest Andersen were
the tunnel job will begin soon.
holders of two year attendance re­
Completion of the bridge has has­
cords, and Richard Crook and Philip
The human Race
tened the work of excavating the en­
Carey, three years.
trance to the tunnel, because a big
Certificates of merit were given to
shovel ia now in operation at the
nine patrol boys:: Vernon Christen­
site, about 1000 feet above the axis.
son. Dan Roten. Richard Kanoff. Le­
A change in plans by the Corps of
roy Podrs.bsky, Maurice Bassett, Dar
Army Engineers has held up clear­
rell Williams, Bobby Howe, Elton
ing of the Cumley Creek quarry site.
Gregory and Richard Verbeck.
Aggregate for the dam will be quar­
ried there, but possibly not at the
VETS Pf.A.N DANCE SATURDAY
exact area which CBI sublet to the
A dance sponsored by' the Sei vice­
Byers Construction Co. for clearing.
men’s Club will be held Saturday at
The aggregate will be transported
Veterans Hall here. Music will be
from the quarry to the concrete mix­
furnished by the Wonder Valley Boys.
er by conveyor belt or cable car, de­
Tickets ai e now on sale.
pending upon the final decision on
the quarry site.
Sand, as well as gravel of various
dimensions, will have to be manu
fafetured there.
Many local loggers, who have been
waiting beyond the normal time for
the woods to open up, have taken
jobs with the Byers firm clearing the
damsite area.
It’s Daylight
Time, We Gotta
15 Are Graduated
In Grade School
('hestmobile Coining to Idanha
Mill City Wins
Canyon h ack Meet
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WORKER HURT IN FALL
Miniature chest X-ray films c
developed each night and sent
Tcrliand to be read by tubare.
is specialists. The ANNUAL
’ t ; X RAY SURVEY is a
Sir:
3 procosi" by which un-
lasewa cases of tuberculosis are
pcinted out ’■< fu. f *r study.
.Votek for i.-x . .ay vnit when
1 conies to * , . ■' wun t •.
H. D. King, Vancouver, was injur­
ed Monday in a 40 foot fall when a
bank on the new highway caved in.
He was tushed to a Salem specialist.
Extent of his injuries was not known
at the time of the accident.
He is an employee of the Public
Roads Administration and A. Hansen
; is his foreman.
Mrs. Joe Lies fell from a ladder
■ while papering her home Saturday.
X-rays showed no broken bones in
her injured leg but tendons were
badly torn.
MRS. < OI.I.INS HURT IN FALL
Mrs. Lula Collins was painfully in­
jured early Friday morning when she
fell, at her home.