Decomber 1, 1949 of the Fry family, who had a leading 7—THE MILL (W ENTERPRISE • Out of the Woods By JIM STEVEN'S Die Way West. . . The best seller of the hour among novels is a story of the Oregon Trail of the 1840’s. Its title is "The Way West" and the author is A. B. Guth­ rie, Jr., who gave us ’The Big Sky” a couple of years ago. Guthrie’s new novel, like its older brother, brings forth the land, people and life of the West with a vitality and a story­ telling power that go to make the book seem amazingly real. This realism wabbles and fades somewhat in the final chapters, Which bring the wagon train of the Story into Oregon. The author, for Sxample, in his narration, calls the and Ken claims that the Canyon Castle^ , vacationing flock of gals he has been hauling part in making logging and lumber- Wes Payton has left Camp Mon­ trees of the Douglas fir region j ing history on the Columbia River and Grays Harbor. gold for Sacramento, where he has "pines”. This book is entitled "Our People", accepted a position with the Bureau This and a few other items of the kind are smalll things in relation to and the author is Edwin Van Syckle. of Reclamation A visitor last week was Glenn W. the main values of a prime tale of of the Aberdeen World. Here is an- the wagon-train beginnings of the | other stiring story of the Oregon Shoemaker, chief of the appraisal Glenn spent one night in Pacific Northwest. “The Way West" I Trail, one that shows also the later branch. is a novel that will set a host of I growth of a clan that made the camp and then left for Meridian. Colonel Miles was down Tuesday young people in our time dreaming ! grade. of the Oregon country and start The historical record, "Our People’’ with Messrs Hartman and Lee. look­ many this way. And why not ? is a good book to read in conjunction ing over the job. Ken Ramsey has been driving Much of the land is unchanged. It with "The Way West”. So I’ve is a region of adventure and op­ I found it, anyhow. The realism of ' Claude Beck’s sedan while Claude’s portunity still. And now it is easy fact matches the realism of fiction to reach. in a number of features. There is took the big trail with his family. emphasis, for example, in both books The trek of the Frys, with others "Our People. . . " It was my good luck recently to on the important point that the real coming later, led from logging and happen on another book of the wag­ start of the wagon trains for the Ore­ sawmilling on the Solumbia to the on-train era of the Northwest, a fac­ gon Trail of the 1840’s was in 1836 making of more timber history on tual record of the westward going and 1837. Those were years of hard Grays Harbor, especially in Cosmo­ times, with the later year running polis. Ed Van Syckle's book is a into a major panic. history of, by and for the Fry family, In that same year the Amherst Fry but he has made it also a rousing family started west from New York story for any reader. state. There were many other out­ Farm to Forest. . . fits on the turn pikes, traces and The Frys were farmers before mud tracks Illinois, Iowa and Mis­ their coming to the big-timber coun- souri were the farthest west destina­ j try. It was a fairer way of farm tions. The Frys settled in Knox i life they sought in the western jour­ County, Illinois. ney. But here were hedgerows of Jason Fry drove an ox team on tall trees ready to drop into the west from Illinois in a wagon train waterways reached by ocean ships. in 1849, when he was seventeen. The California and foreign countries were California gold rush did not tempt markets for all the lumber that him. He took a job cutting piling i could be cut and shipped out. on the Columbia for dock building at So the Frys became people of the San Francisco. He wrote a letter to timber business. A huge share of his brothers about the big timber, the farmers who came over the Ore­ the kind climate—the Midwest was gon Trail by wagon turned likewise a fever country in the 1840’s—and I to the forest. Mr. Guthrie’s next urged them to come on. In April. I novel may well be a tale of the 1851. Jason's older brother, John I woods. r. ■■ ■. ANNO UNCINC_______________ MVS STEAK HOUSE HAS OPENED ITS NEW PRIVATE DINING ROOM; AVAILABLE FOR SPECIAL PARTIES AND ALL ORGANIZATIONS. SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNERS $1.25 Featuring Fried Chicken, Prawns, Etc. EG VIVS Steak House " WHERE DAM WORKERS DINE ” IRIS HOLGATE — Under New Management — DAVE PORTER IT’S 50 WAYS NEW FOR ’50 From its stylish new hood ornament to its new shock-mounted rear bumper, the new '50 Ford is packed with quality improvements. Drive in comfort on a foam-rubber cushioned seat . . . listen to the silent, secure door locks . . . hear how noise gets shut out of the silent, sound-conditioned "Lifeguard” Body. IT’S THE ONE FINE CAR IN THE LOW-PRICE FIELD Only Ford in the low-price field offers you a V-8 engine—the same type engine you find in America's costliest cars! It's a 100 h.p. engine that delivers "go" at a touch. Yet its quiet whispers quality. The "Six," too, is a 95 horsepower package of power surprises. One ride will convince you—nothing but a '50 Ford will do! the features you want in the «3fr OK« “Ofr «y» *Sfr > came with it. How about it, Claude’ Standard equipment? The property gang has been run­ ning around here, picking v.p every , thing they laid eyes on. Don’t forget your hard hats. boys. They are a must down here you know. CBI's Ken Walker has moved into his new warehouse. Nice setup and [ very efficiently staffed, too. Atlas Vealey they call him now— the guy that's always moving the j powerhouse around. Ross Tasker had a surprise on his birthday as a whole gang showed up and gave him quite a party with lots I of jello, coffee and ice cream. We have our ambulance back in operation with a nice new paint job ■ on it and all fixed up for the winter. R. W. VanHatten is being replaced by D. W. Hess on the fire department and Van is now the painter of the camp. The gang wishes him success on his new job. Lyle Warnieke dropped in to say i hello to the fire crew and we sure did enjoy his visit. Birthday greetings to Sam Wizer and to A. G. Bell both with birthdays next Monday. Dr. Wilcutt has moved his family to Detroit. We are glad to know this and to welcome them to the commu­ nity. Mr and Mrs. Leo Fitzgerald enter­ tained at dinner Friday evening. Mr. I and Mrs. Rasnick, Mr. and Mrs. Crawford and Mr. and Mrs. Vealey I partook of the delicious dinner and spent a pleasant evening playing j Canasta. Our sympathy is extended to Mrs. ! George Barker on the death of her only sister. She left for Seattle Wed­ nesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Crawford are staying with George , who is laid up with his leg. He says he is always glad to have his friends drop in for a little visit. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt have moved into their apartment in upper 304. He is employed in the Motor Pool and Mrs ' Hoyt in the office. THE Clifl Ambers Fresh Meat VERY REASONABLE Kciloins Grocery MUI City OPEN WEEK DAYS 8 AM. to 7 PM SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS 9 AM. to 4 P.M. McEwan’s Photo Shop HAS MOVED To the Building Next Door to Jenkin’s Hardware BUSINESS HOI Its (T1ANGED to 10 till 5:30 Fridays Evenings by Special Appointment PHONE 2248 Mill City ••MET" OPERA BROADCESTN The Metropolitan Opera Company broadcasts will resume on KEX, Sat- urday (Nov. 2«) at II AM, with "Samson et Dalila" launching the cipile roles in the Saint Saens' opera will be taken by Rise Stevens. Ramon Vinay, and Robert Merrill. 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