Local Power Co. Completing Line Building Mountain States Power Company is ow completing the largest high volt­ age transmission line construction program in its history, according to C. R. Leever, Willamette Division Engineer for the private utility. The engineer revealed that trans­ mission lines completed in the last twelve months and those which are now under construction total over sixty miles in length. These new- high tension power lines have in- reased Mountain States' Willamette Valley transmission network by 36%. With the completion of the project the company will have in operation over 220 miles of 69.000 volt transmis­ sion lines, conveying electric power to strategic substations for delivery to cities, communities and farming areas in the Willamette Valley from Dallas and Mill City south to Cottage Grove. Cost of construction and in­ stallation of these new lines and re­ lated substation equipment ap­ proaches a half million dollars. Trasmission lines are the backbone of an electric power system. Their function is to deliver large quantities of electricity from the power source to the load center of a distribution area. For efficient operation trans­ mission voltage is “stepped-down” at substations for safe distribution throughout communities and rural areas. The transmission lines on the Will­ amette Valley system of Mountain States are connected with sources of power supply at seventeen different “inter-connection points” including “ties” with the Bonneville Power Administration, other electric utilities and industrial generating plants. The electricity transmitted over these lines is regulated and controlled at 67 substations before it is finally dis­ tributed to the 47,881 customers served by Mountain States in the Willamette Valley. Construction of another fifteen mile (Continued on Page 4) Deer Hunt Still On in Earnest T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Vol. VII—No. 40 Mil l. ( ITY. OREGON. THURSDAY. OCTOBER I. 1951 Serving: MILL CITY DETROIT FI.KIH'RN GATES IDANHA I YON8 MEH KM A MONGO! D $2.50 a Year. ]()(• a Copy Santfcimites Stir Coals Of Progress The giant stirs. The North San tiam Chamber of Commerce surveys the lay of the Canyon. A caravan will form at Lyons Grange hall at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21. Those taking to their autos in this caravan will tour the industries of the Canyon and the Detroit dam. A visit to the high spots of the Canyon isn't all for the day. Wednes­ day, Oct. 24. The North Santiam Chamber of Commerce membership is getting together on that date al*« The chamber's membership and al those interested in the industrial de velopment of the Canyon are ban queting in the Sublimity Parish halL at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24. The main feature of the get-to gether in the Sublimity Parish hai will be the matter of the industria» survey recently completed by Civic Service, under the direction of John- Durr. The completed survey will h* presented to the membership of 11« North Santiam chamber of commerce in printed form for the first time at the big banquet. Reservations for the Sublimity con­ clave of the North Santiam chamber of commerce membership must be- made by October 20. There are avail­ No. this isn't a picture clipped from the film "Alice in Wonder­ pointed westward from the edge of the North Santiam highway. able a limited number of tickets for land". Neither is it some nesting ground of a future space ship. The presence of these large lights makes possible a 24 hour con­ the banquet itself, The hall is just Man and nature combined their efforts and perfected this “other struction day on Detroit dam. The concrete mixing machinery is so large and this limits the number world" photo. Man made the strand of light beads over Detroit illuminated in the background to the left. The center of the stage who can be served, L. H. Wright dam. Nature via forest fire smoke produced the soft screen over is held, as usual by the present stairway nature of the huge concrete secretary of the canyon chamber the entire scene. This fine picture was taken at night by John dam itself. stated. Eggen of Eggen's Photo studio in Lebanon. The camera was (Photo courtesy of The Statesman) The North Santiam chamber of com­ merce did not hold regular meeting», during the summer. Executive com­ mittee and board of director meet­ ings were continued, however, during A feather in hand is better than a a Red Feather agency for seven to the summer months. bird in the air and a "red feather" eighteen year olds, Tickets for the Sublimity banquorJ. Some of the contributions Camp Dr. D. L. Ct«.».. Salem dentist who is worth innumerable plumes of more can be obtained after October 10 fnuu More than 800 mechanical and elec ­ Fire Girls are making to Community has been caring for the dental needs brilliant hues. J. C. Kimmel of Mill City; Ere.! Linde­ That's the sentiment expressed by Chest and Council fund raising are trical tests on conductors, compres­ mann, Lyons; Dick Parker, Gates- of Mill City for quite some time, sion-type fittings, and suspension Camp Fire Girls as they pledge their packaging feathers, sorting leaflets, clamps used by Bonneville Power ! Nolan Rasnick, Idanha; Ken Golliet- revealed today a change in his Mill ; City dental service, Dr. Craig’s as- utmost in making the Red Feather distributing pamphlets,' and helping administration on high-voltage trans­ Mehama; Sam Palmerton, R. L. Stew­ sociate, Dr. R. Roy Qu'ck, will now drive a success. '■Camp E’ire Girls is out whenever they are called upon. mission lines have been completed in art. and James Nightingale. be in charge of the Mill City dental “Plan to attend and bring your As participants in the Community the Oregon State college engineering office located in the Jenkins Hard­ ladies to this outstanding event. Bring Chest. Camp Fire Girls receive fi­ laboratory. ware building. a new member too,” said Wright- nancial aid which makes it possible Conductors tested were aluminum for the organization’s serving Mill cables with steel cores, ranging in Chamber officials will report the ac­ Another change also in the Mill tivities of the organization and lead City dental office is the fact Mrs. Bud | City. size from about one-half to l'i inches Mattson is the receptionist for the Purpose of Camp Fire Girls is in diameter. Conductors were of four the celebration marking the comple­ local dentist office. Mrs. Mattson Mrs. Wendel E. Weddle, Stayton, "perpetuate the spiritual ideals of sizes, which have been named after tion of the canyon’s industrial poten­ i replaces Mrs. Charles French, Dr. presided at the regular meeting of the home” and “stimulate and aid in birds partridge, ibris, drake and, tial survey, during the banquet BE* Sublimity, October 24. 1 Craig’s receptionist. the Santiam Memorial hospital the formation of habits making for pheasant. Dr. Quick has been as-ociated with women's au.xiliary, September 20. health and character.” Under opern’ing conditions conduc­ I'nder Dr. Craig since Quick’s graduation The meeting was held in the banquet The organization, whose head-| tor fittings must be able to withstand I from the University of Oregon room of the Bon Ton restau»ant in I quarters is in New York City, has winds ___ up to _ 60 miles __ an hour _ with _ the i dental school, approximately three Stayton. more than 283 local councils in every conductor coated with as much as one The public relations committee will i and one-half years ago. Dr. Quick section of the I nited States. Over | inch of radial ice, according to C. O. 1 is married and has one son, Bruce, soon be called together regarding ** these are affiliated with Heath, associate professor of engi­ i who is one year old. Quick’s mother. establishing of chapters in the various the Red Feather. Headquarters for neering materials at OSC. Safety will be the subject of th* Mrs. Jennie Quick, lives in Portland, organisations where women meet or the Willamette Area Council, which ( Designed for use from 115 to 287 October Parent - Teacher association/ as does also his sister, Mrs. Darrell have membership. covers Marion, Polk, and Benton 1 kilovolts, the 11-foot conductor speci­ meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 10, at the Those appointed on the public re­ counties, is Salem. Nelson. Quick was in the Coast mens were tested on the OSC mechan­ high school auditorium, Mrs. Jarrw Guard and the Reserve during World lations committee are: Mrs. Byron While assisting in the Red Feather Shuck, Stayton. chairman; Mrs. J. C. drive Camp Fire Girls will continue i ical engineering department's 600.000 O'Leary, PTA president announces War II. The Mill City dental office above Kimmel, Mill City, co-chairman; Mrs. their own "Membership March” which ' pound hydraulic testing machine. today. A safety film will be shown. A Jenkins Hardware store is open each Raymond Branch, Mehama; Mrs. began September 15 and concludes | Results of these tests will be of value Tuesday, 9 a m. to 6:30 p.m. and each Grace Ditter, Sublimity; Mrs. Maurice November 30. Their slogan again is ' to BPA for both design and specifi­ secretary of state speaker will give Heater, Sublimity; Mrs. George Huff­ “Be E'riendly - Make Friends - Join I cation purpo«es. They will also be pointers on home, traffic, and school Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. of practical interest to the electric safety. man, Lyons; Mrs. John Muir, Mill Camp Fire (Jiris!” power industry. City; Mrs. Ear) Parker, Detroit; Mrs. A special appeal is also being made i The “Most Parents Present” con­ Lucille Posvar, Scio; Mrs. Ray Huber, this year to adult leaders with the | Bonneville Power field men, who test will continue, Room Idanha; Mrs. J. H. Smith, Marion; idea of increasing the size of their handle the installation of these con­ winners buy a record for Mrs. A. C. Van Nuys, Stayton; and Camp Fire groups and continuing ductors and accessories, were sent to the schools. Mrs. Norma Wells, Scio. their youth leadership during the OSC on a rotation plan to observe Refreshments will be served by Material will be on hand in the emergency period. arid assist in the testing program. mothers of the eighth graiie students- Detroit—The Detroit annual high future for the sewing committee. By JEAN ROBERTS The ardor of deer hunters has cooled a little since opening day, but each dawn still greets optomistic hunters who steam towards the mountains and neat about in the wet brush in pursuit of a buck. * Hunters started trooping to the woods Friday afternoon but many were halted by gates across forest roads. On several roads the gates were locked against overnight camp­ ers as rain had not as yet alleviated forest fire hazard. Some gates were thrown open early Saturday morning and hunters flowed through in pickups, jeeps, trucks and new automobiles. The traffic was fast on wet slippery roads as each hunter feared someone would get the first buck. Most hunters were in strategic positions as dawn broke, but the usual bombardment of rifle shots were heard later in some areas than usual. Many hunters reported seeing many does and fawns, but no bucks. One over eag»*r hunter was excited when telling of chasing two deer into the brush. “I wounded one,” he stated. About that time an old doe and fawn emerged. The doe was dragging a hind leg. Still another hunter told of coming upon a dead spike deer. “Spikes were long though," he said, “so it could have been mistaken for a forked horn.” It had not been cleaned to salvage the meat, however. With many hunters still not claim­ ing a successful hunt, not a large number had been reported killed in the Little North Santiam region the first of season. Seventeen buck deer were taken opening