T he MILL CITY
ENTERPRISE
Canyon
Avenue
Parade
By DON PETERSON
Tuesday of this week the Repub­
lican party set the pace for its "give­
away” program when it voted in the
senate at Washington to give our
off-shore oil holdings to the states
it borders, and when former Governor
McKay, now Secretary of the Interior
in the Eisenhower cabinet, made a
top-level pronouncement of the admin­
istration when he said that the gov­
ernment would not object to private
industry building a series of small low
level dams on the site of the proposed
Hell's Canyon dam.
The Republican congress along with
the help of southern Republiciats
Tuesday gave away billions of dollars
<f public property, possibly enough to
more than pay the national debt of
some $270 billions. Why if they are
to economy-minded didn’t they use
(his resource to cancel the public debt?
These are the same senators and con­
gressmen that have always voted to
saddle the cost of government on
small wage earners, you need only to
read the Congressional Record to find
proof of that statement.
Vol. IX—No. 1»
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Dedication of
Detroit Dam
Set, June 10
NOTICE
Santiam Softbail Ix-ague meeting
Monday night. May 11 at 8:00 p.m.
at the Fire hall. All team spon­
sors and managers taking part in
Santiam Softball league play this
summer should be present at this
meeting.
V
Soap Bex Derby
Interest Siow
Public Power Assn.
Organized Monday
ing
E
LYONS
MEHAMA
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE'S EMPIRE
“Local interest has not been evi­
denced at this writing by any North
Santiam Canyon entries in' the 1953 ,
Salem Soap Box Derby," according ,
.to Gene Teague Chevrolet, “and for
any boys interested, we can furnish !
* * *
I all entry blanks, and much infoi ma­
You still have a chance to stop i tion.”
this oil grab by writing to President
The 1952 Derby saw two Stayton ,
Eisenhower and ask him to reconsider
his campaign promise to sign this off­ boys, George Tiger and John Stevens,,
vieing with youths, aged 11 to 15, from
shore oil bill. Ask him to consider
a 50-mile radius of Salem in the
the rights of all the people of the
United States and if enough letters speedy races which sometimes reached
35 miles per hour. Both iocai entries
pour in on him you may succeed in
were eliminated in the final day run- ■
getting him to veto this trespass on
off by a faster contestant, however, I
the rights of the people.
both bugs were immediately passed
♦ * *
by the inspectors on the preceding
Secretary of the Treasury Hum­ day.
i
phrey a few weeks ago raised the
The 1953 Derby has already reached
interest rates on a new billion dollar
an entry capacity exceeding last year’s
issue of government bonds and it was
1 numb*ir of contestants, and the spon-1
mmediately over - subscribed five
1
times. Do you think anyone wishing , sors of the event are making plans for
$ioo'government bond! Salem's bl^tst "how of the -vear for
to buy a $25 or Î
will get that new intei est rate? - I juveniles.
think not. In fact I doubt that any i “Any boy may enter this Derby,
small investor will be given the op- . between the ages of 11 and 15, and
portunity to buy one of these bonds the “Bug” must be built by the boy.
Standard equipment in the way of
at the higher rate of interest.
wheels
and tunning gear are also a
The whole purpose of the raise was
must for qualifying.” According to
to force interest rates up and imme­
to
diately housing loans have had rates Gene Teague, any boy desiring
raised making it more expensive to enter the Derby will be sponsored by
build and own a home. The Congress some canyon business firm, and to
lefused to go along with Eisenhower’s date there are several sponsors listed
request for 35,000 housing units per with his fir m.
year so now it is only possible to get
housing finance through banks at the
new higher rates of interest. All this
is costing the small home owner and
worker additional money to live and
only lines the pockets of those already
With a P. U. D. for all territory
in the chips!
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j served by the Willamette division of
The Hell’s Canyon project is an- the Mountain States Power company
other Republican “give-away” being as it’s immediate goal, the Willamette
attempted by withdi awing adminis­ Public Power association was organ­
tration objections to the Idaho Power ized at a meeting of sponsors from
company’s plan to build a series of five counties at Riverside Community
small dams on the Snake river. These .hall Monday night. The exact boun-
dams (five in all) will not produce daries of the proposed peoples’ utility
anything near the amount of electri­ I district were left undetermined, to be
city that the prbposed government fixed later by the official sponsoring
built dam would produce and the committee and the Oiegon hydro-elec­
Indications were
larger dam would also make it pos­ tric commission.
sible for the dams that are now pfo- that some of the cities included in the
during below this point to increase Mountain Slates area might be ex­
their output by added water supplies cluded.
Monday night's meeting was an out- 1
being kept in reserve to guarantee
year around normal water flow. All growth of the campaign against the
the ’daho Power i concerned with is rate surcharge initiated two months
their own imn.euia.e profit and they ago by the Linn County Farmers
care nothin» for the future planning Union.
Four members of a steering com- '
of the water use of the river,
Public power has demonstrated in mittee of five were elected repiesent-
every instance that it can and does ing Linn, Benton, Lane and Marion
furnish power at a cheaper rate per counties. They are: W. W. Abraham.
kilowatt hour than private power com­ Shedd; B. P. Larsen, Springfield;
panies do or are willing to do. Y et George Tate, Stayton; Oscar Kendall,
when the public owned power com­ .Corvallis. A fifth member to repre­
pany pays a higher rate at the bus sent Polk county will be selected later
Gus Norwood, executive secretary;
bar for power than the private com­
pany pays they still show a profit of the Northwest Public Power asso- .
sufficient to pay off the bonded in­ ciation, Vancouver, warned against;
debtedness and put a sizeable sum in relying too heavily on the temporary
surcharge as a reason for revived in­
the treasury of the city involved.
Monmouth, Oregon, is one city that terest in public power in Oregon.
“I would point, instead, to the per­
did just that.
In 1940 Monmouth
started furnishing power to its resi­ manent surcharge,” he said, "being
dents at 3.16c per kwh. Before the levied on the people of the Pacific
city took over the operation of its Northwest by private utilities. The
own plant the power rate was 3.80c $5,000,000 temporary surcharge is a
per kwh in 1938. In 1941 it lowered drop in the bucket compared to this
it* rate to 1.61c per kwh. and by 1948 permanent suicharge in the form of
when it finished paying off its bonded higher rates the people of the North­
west are compelled to pay every year”.
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Norwood assailed the political in­
fluence which he said private utilities
exercised in Oregon politics.
"It is difficult in Oregon to win
public office if the private power < om-
pames aie against you", he said. “The
people of Oregon would save
The final meeting ol
f they were bein
P.-T.A . for this year
dead
kte
evening, M<
Wedne
ntlhll,
r cost $
in the high school sud
i power.
Spec ial fisatures of
will be
PTA Planning Final
Meeting for May 13
Serving:
Mill CITY
DETROIT
Fl KHORN
GI ns
lit \MI \
North Santiam ( handier of Com­
merce members »ere briefed on parts
of the coming dedication of Detroit
Dam, June 10, during the Mehama
meeting. Wednesday, in the Mehama
Woman’s clu() house. Harry Ruther­
ford. resident engineer, spoke at
length concerning construction of De­
troit dam and the Army Engineers'
role in the dedication ceremonies,
Wednesday. June 10.
The Mehama meeting of the North
Santiam Chamber of Commerce was
a public meeting. Ken Golliet, presi-
dent of the canyon chamber and a
Mehama business man, outlined addi­
tional details of tile big dedication
of Detroit dam.
Golliet unfolded plans for the dedi*
cation, which will involve radio, tele-
Massive spillway gates for Detroit dam have lately been delivered and are now being installed to bring the
vision and movie newsreel coverage.
(Photo courtesy Capita) Journal)
project to near completion.
The Secretary of the Interior will do
the official dedicating of Detroit dam.
I
A 21-gun salute will mark the occa­
sion.
,
For the entertainment of those as­
sembled Lt. Farley Mogan of the Ore­
gon State Police showed picture slides
Plans
are
being
worked
out
this
North
S;:nt'am
fishermen
are
again
1
Plans are being worked out this
By DELOS HOEYE
made in the Soviet zone of Germany.
seeing
who
is
the
best
fisherman.
week
for
laising
funds
to
cany
on
Saturday is to be a big day in the
Mogan explained to his audience that
|ives of many budding engineers arch- the free blood program in Marion The North Sant am Sportsman club the pictures were taken with the co­
itects, tin smiths and furniture manu­ county hospitals, according to Mrs. has its annual trout derby in full operation of the heads of the police
facturers from the high school shop Kathryn Weddle, Stayton. Because swing now that the fishing season is of both the eastern and western zones.
and drawing classes. For that’s the the Red Cross money raising drive here,
Mrs. Ione Ixive Thielke entertained
day of the shop exhibit at the old fell short in many areas in the county I The Lake club at Detroit will be the group with folk music.
there is not sufficient money to cany a “weigh-in” station for the North
Golliet is enlisting the help of all
furniture store.
on
the free blood program after Santiam Sportsman club trout derby, citizens of the North Santiam Canyon
Students have been busy the pa t
according to Jerry Coffman, president j in making Detroit dam dedication a
week Indian tiaciing projects they July 1.
Residents of the Santiam Memorial Of the sportsman group.
I big success. Golliet stated khat hands
made, and gave to mom or dad. so
Other business houses co-operating ' from various schools would take part
they might p'oudly display their hospital area were the first ones in
works to the general publ c. Each the county to phone in to the Salem as weigh-in stations are Meander Inn n the colorful ceremonies. An in­
is convinced that HIS book end or Rid Cross office inquiring, what could ■tavern and Hill Top Store, Mill City; formative, 20-minqte movie will be
coffee table or wall shelf has no equal be done to save the blood program Ken Golliet, Mehama; Santiam Hard­ projected continuously for the educa­
tion of those visiting the dam June
anywhere. It is for the visitors to and it is expected in the area they ware and Camp's Tackle of Stayton.
will be the first to raise their share
10. The dedication will be an all-day
decide if each is right.
of
additional
funds
to
continue
the
afafir,
according to Golliet. Further
The exhibit has a two-fold purpose.
plans and committees will be an­
First, to give the budding ciaftsmen program.
The Santiam Memorial hospital
nounced later.
s
a chance to show and tell about their
Refreshments of pie and coffee were
work. And second, to have the vis­ Ladies Auxiliary will be charged with
served those attending the Mahama
itors to the exhibit help select the the duty of planning and carrying
Lyons school auditorium will echo meeting of the North Santiam Cham­
best projects to be sent to Salem later out money raising ideas to meet the
with foot-t ipping music and high level ber of Commerce by the Mehama
this month.
There, in the Valley deficiency in this area.
Money raised will be kept here until entertainment Friday night. May 15, Woman’s club.
Motor company show rooms, is to
gathered the best fiom high schools 1 it is sure the county quota of $5500.00 in the intei est* of a new Lyons
is met. If the quota is met it will church.
Lyons music festival will
up and down the W'illartlette valley.
i be put with other funds in the county feature band and orchestra music and
The Salem showing, sponsored b;.
a id kept in a separate fund in trust a varied program of entei tainment.
the shop teachers thorughout the
in Salem for the blood bank use only.
Lyons community orchestra will
valley, has as its purpose the pre­
If the county quota is not met it will furnish old-time popular music. Stay-
selection of projects from this area
be kept locally to help develop a blood ■ ton high school band will be on hand
to be sent to Dearborn, Michigan, to
By MRS. S. T MOORE
program for Santiam Memorial hos- for its share in the big program.
compete in the National Industrial I pital.
Idanha A spectacular early morn­
There will be baton twirlit g, tap danc-
Arts award contest sponsored by the
Anyone w-ho would like to donate | ing, instrumental solos and duets, plus ing fire claimed the Idanha Shingle
Ford Motor company, where prizes in
Mill owned by Wilbur Chestnut and
money for this may give it to G. W. haimony groups.
the form of college scholarships are
Sam Palmerton when the mill burned
| Schachtsick at the First National bank
A free-will offering will be taken. to the ground Thursday at 1:30 a.m.
given in some 30 classifications.
.in Stayton or to D. B. Hill, Mill City
The program begins at 8 p.m. Those
Loss was estimated by Mrs. Sam
Visitors to our own project show­ | bank.
sponsoring the music festival are as­ Palmerton at $25,000, only a portion
ing will be given selection blanks on
Mr. Clarence Pruess, laboratory
which to rate the various piojects. technician at the Santiam Memorial suring their friends that a full eve- of which was covered by insurance.
This way each may help pick the ones hospital is interested in contacting ning's entertainment is on tap Friday The fire was the second to strike the
night, May 15, at Lyons school.
that will have a chance in Salem.
shingle mill, which was destroyed be­
groups tha’ would like to be blood
fore in the spring of 1943.
We hold scant hope of winning a typed.
A list of groups who are
Wairen Stoll of the Idanha fire
national prize, but believe these boys typed is kept at the local hospital for
department discovered the blaze and
(and girl) can compete equally with | call in community emergencies for
sounded the alarm.
Firemen were
others of the valley. In any case, if blood
transfusions
where
large-
unable to check the flames which had
you are interested ni the efforts of amounts of blood might be needed at
gained extensive headway after start­
our young people, come to the exhibit one time.
on Satuiday.
And, who knows?
One of the most brazen “grabs” of ing upstairs.
Mr. Pruess is willing to do this
Work at the mill had shut down at
Maybe there will be coffee and donuts typing in the evening to suit the in­ I all time is being attempted in Con­
available to help you through your dividual group and would be willing gress by a small clique of western 10 p.m. and the customaiy clean-up
day. See you therd.
to do it at their meeting place if quite | livestock interests, O. K. DeWitt, had been done after that.
The shingle shed and it* contents
I chairman of committee on forest ad­
a number was willing to be typed.
Typing of people who have been ministration, Oregon division, Izaak of shingles in storage were saved.
Red Cross blood donor* is not neces­ ! Walton league, said here today.
Two bills have been introduced in
sary a< their type, as printed on their
Red Cross cards, would be accepted as congress- HR 4023 in the House and
Is. 1491 in the Senate—that would vir-
their typing in the group.
Individuals from 18 to 55 years of tually strip the Secretary of Agrii ul-
age would be accepted for typing. I ture of authority for proper manage­
Kelly Lumber softball team, Satur­
People older than this could be listed ment of vast public lands in the west­
ern third of the country, while leav­ day night took a double-header from
if judged to be in excellent health.
Thete is a slight cost for serum ing him with utterly unenforceable the l<ebanon Elks 8 to 2 and 14 to 4.
Don Caiey threw a two-hitter in
to do the typing which would have to conservation responsibilities.
“We have had word from our na­ the first game.
Larry Poole, al­
be borne by the group. This would
tional offices in Chicago,” said I>e though a hit wild, pitched effective
(Continued on Page 8)
Witt, “that among other bad features, ball in the second game.
the bills would give ranchers who have
Highlight* of the game were home­
SLYER SnDLE STATION
grazing privileges on public lands the run* by Mangold of Lebanon and Joe
light to take quarrels with the Forest Lalack of Mill City.
TAKES 0 1 TIRE AGENCY
The Mill City team in general
ank Hunter, owner of Silver *d- I Service into court, where case* could
Service Station, »ecuied the ex- I i>e dragged out for years while the showed strength at bat and numerous
ve agency on Gates tire* and I nation'* resources went to pot from sparkling play* on the field.
| over grazing the mountain ranges.
Next scheduled game is Saturday
stterie* for Mill City, this week.
“Our national offices have taken night, May 9 at 7:30 Allen Field.
Hunter state* that his new agency
IV i|<E. M uim *, * ho la*t month
ill enable hi* stocking all popular the position that a court of law i* not Kelly’* v*. Western Vane<r at Le­
graduated from the I'. S. Na%al pre-
fl ght
I at 4 encaenia. I la., am a
>*g* of tires and batteries, at Silv rr a proper body to pass on the merits banon Tuesday night, May 5, Kelly's
of admir intra! ive actions, that re­ split a double-h ader with the defend­
natal aviation cadet. Muiwe, nep*
h<** of Mr. and Mn. George D. Jen*
quire tec) inical knowledge of resource ing state champs Corva
H
aerates i
kin* of Mill < ity. attended Willam­
J
condition! . but should be resorted to Moton
with hi:
ette university prior to entering the 1
J
the legality of such aQ
1
the old
•service.
He entered the Navy in
ice.
a
*
lit is a privilege that game*,
or-
1S32.
(C.S. Navy t
led on Page 8)
valli*
in
Photo courtesy Cap:tai Journal 1
National Industrial Hospital Auxiliary 'Weigh-in’ Stations
Arts Award Congest Pushes Blood Drive Named for Fish Derby
Lyons Plans Benefit
Music Festival
Idanha Shingle Mill
Burns, Total Loss
Stock Growers Plan
Public Land Steal
Ke//y Lumber Team
Makes Good Start