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The Mill City Enterprise _ ___________________________________ OX THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OFNATVRE'S EMPIRE Volume XV Number 48 MILL CITY. OREGON. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 36. 1959 Old Niagara Dam Source Of Much Controversy Now; Power Vs. Recreation Cub Scouts Visit Bakery $8.00 A Year—10c A Copy “Si” Forest Supervisor Dave Wednesday Night Gibney Speaks on Forest Roads at Stayton Meeting The Santiam High school mu- sic department is holding a benefit concert in the high school gymnasium Wednesday evening at 7:45. It will consist of marches, chorales, waltzes and overatures by the band. Featured numbers and several guest numbers by people from Albany Lebanon, will be heard. Bob Harris, music director says, "it will be an evening of enjoyment for all who attend.” Z ■ It appears from stories in the daily press that quite a pitched groups including the Izaak Wal The Stayton Chamber of Com battle will ensue between the ton League have said they op- ' merce members and other inter- to, a larR<* number of unpaten> Izaak Walton League chapter at pose construction of the project. | ested parties attended a dinner ed mining claims. Until the va Silverton who have been de The hearing here will be on the meeting at the Bon Ton in Stay- I lidity of these claims is deter veloping a recreation area at the application for a preliminary ton Monday evening at which mined. the surface rights which old Niagara dam site and Con permit filed by Consummers time they heard a talk by David include the timber are not es sumers Power, Inc., of Corval Power, Inc., of Corvallis to be R. Gibney. Supervisor of the tablished. The mining claims contain much of the most val lis. This past week the following gin survey work for the propos Willamette National Forest. two releases were found in one of ed 65-foot-high diversion dam. Because of the intense inter- [ uable timber in the area. They the Salem newspapers. The En est in the Little North Fork area also lie in areas that appear The dam would be built near terprise is publishing both ar Niagara on the North Santiam at this time The Enterprise has to be the best routes for roads ticles. It will be interesting to: River. The dam’s pool would secured a copy of Mr. Gibney's which will serve the entire watch the developments in this reach back up the river about speech which is published in full drainage It is therefore neces "hassle”. so all the people of the area can sary for Forest Service miner 2Vs miles to the foot of Big Cliff al examiners to determine by The site of the Old China dam Dam. understand the situation. field examination whether the near Niagara on the Santiam The project would include two The speech follows in full: River is more valuable for park 37.000-kilowatt generators. "Mr. Chairman, members of claims are valid under the terms A group of cub scouts from Gates were taken to and recreation purposes than for Water from the dam would be the Chamber of Commerce, and of the mining laws. If they are power that might be developed | carried by tunnel and flume to Muir’s Bakery recently to learn how things are done in determined to be valid, they may guests: there. a powerhouse about two miles this popular place in Mill City. John Muir, owner, who "From your letter of Novem be patented and the claimant This was the opinion expressed west of Mill City. ber 16 requesting that I appear acquires the right to the timber is pictured with the group above, took time out from his growing on them. If they are today during Marion County The hearing will be held at 9 busy schedule of work to make cup cakes and bake them before you, I understand that Court's session by George Chris-\ a. m. in room 6 in the basement With only two more days of the subject of my discussion is declared invalid, the right to for the cubbers. Others in the picture from left to right practice the Santiam Union tensen, Silverton, representing of the State Capitol Building. access roads in the Little the timber remains with the are Dickie Rynearson, Wayne Rosamond, Mike Swain, High School basketball team is timber the Izaak Walton League Chap- County Against Dam North Fork of the North San- j public. We know of 218 claims and there may tie more. We have ter of that community. Marion County, through its Bruce Blumenstein and Terry Jacobson. The cubs are starting to shape into a formid tiam River. Asks Court’s Opinion Parks and Recreation Com I from Pack 45, Den 1, sponsored by the Gates Volunteer able aggregation. The way it "We already have a timber examined 53 claims to date In Christensen asked the court as mission. is expected to protest Fire Department. Mrs. Jerry Rosamond is den mother looks now, the starting team access road into Cedar Creek connection with patent applica tions. Seven of these claim# will be composed of Dorman to its opinion regarding develop-1 against the development of a and Jerry Rosamond is cubmaster. Photo by Stanley Gregory. Bob Gordon, James drainage which is a tributary have been approved for patent ment of the dam site at Niagara power site on the Santiam River of the Little North Fork. We Baughman. Bob Morgan, and have offered timber sales in and 16 are tieing contested. An by a cooperative power concern. as proposed by Consumers Pow Ogden, Mill City. Don Howe. Judge Rex Hartley replied that er Cooperative of Corvallis. that area. In fact, we have just additional 41 claims have been Thus to date. 94 The starting lineup is made of held a sale auction for timber examined no formal application for the site This was indicated Monday claims have been examined ar.d four senior lettermen and one had been made to the court. when the court received inform in the area last Friday. It in- non-letterman. Bob Morgan 124 remain to be examined. We However, he said that in his op ation that hearing concerning volved 14 million 600 thousand who is a sophomore. David plan to finish the examination inion a careful study should be the application for a permit to board feet. Capitol Lumber Johnson. Jim Fencl, and Jim Company of Salem was the high on all claims in the area before made of the property. develop the power site will be Gulliford are giving the starting bidder. This drainage is rather the end of next year. Accord The dam, which is of masonry held by the State Hydroelectric five competition for starting small, containing only about ing to experience we have had construction, was started ap commission Janary 8. positions. proximately 52 years ago with Protests against the applica one-third of the total acreage when the claimant appeals or j The Masonic Lodge and East- Santiam has two members of in the entire Little North Fork uses other legal proceduces, it Chinese labor being employed. tion must be filed no later than takes at least three years be It was never completed and the December 29. I ern Star lodge will sponsor a the Marion County "B" League drainage. fore the case is settled. Based county took it over for back I movie to be held at IOOF hall All Stars returning; namely, The county takes the attitude "We have recently compiled James I here Sunday and Monday. No- on the time involved in proces Dorman Gregory and taxes. that the site, located down-' information regarding the acre Recreation Favored stream from Big Cliff dam, is ] At the meeting of the Lions t vember 29 and 30. for the bene- Baughman. With this nucleus age and timber volume contain sing mining cases in this area, to build around, and barring ill ed in the Little Fork drainage. it will be some time in 1963 be The Silverton Izaak Walton more valuable for recreational club held Monday night, the , fit of their organizations. League Chapter was given tem purposes than for power. The group decided to hold their The color-sound film which ness or injury, Santiam should It has entailed considerable fore the rights to the timber in enjoy one of its most successful work to do this because our this .re a will be determined. porary custody of the property county owns the site involved. Christmas party at the Last '. has been produced by Forest "Now you may ask, Isn't seasons, said Burt Boroughs data for management plans are with the idea of developing it into Frontier on Monday, December I Holman, is a new film, never there some way we • can speed coach. a recreational area. j shown before, according to in- summarized for larger areas 14, beginning at 6:30. Members ! formation received hy the com- Santiam High school will start such as the entire North San things up? There is no way to "Recreation is becoming a big will invite their wives and ev speed things up if the present the 1959-60 season with a home business," Christensen reminded eryone is asked to invite guests mittee. Title of the film is "Va game with Chemawa. Tuesday, tiam River drainage. Our es procedure that we are using to the court at the conslusion of and shows many cation Land ” timate indicates that there are if they so desire. There will be determine surface rights is con December 1 with Chemawa. the discussion. 32,236 acres In the Little North a Christmas tree and Santa scenes taken locally, including tinued. This is especially true The rest of the varsity squad Hearing will open in Salem ( Claus according to Charles Kel a number of church and Sun consists of juniors, Everett Ear Fork drainage. Of this. 10.480 if the claimants contest every Jan. 8 on the propsed Nigara hy shots. With the day school acres are contained in the Cedar ly, general chairman of the af hart, Bob Hill, Dennis Jenkins, Creek drainage, which is now decision that our mineral exam droelectric project, Oregon's Hy fair. Each person coming is film is a cartoon, The show. and Jim Bevier. iners make. There is another droelectric Commission ann which is open to the public will accessible. There are 3.997 asked to wrap some white ele- The Junior Varsity, coached acres of mature-growth timber procedure under the mining ounced Saturday. each start promptly at 7 :30 phont gift—and it is supposed to law of July 23, 1955. Under this by "Chuck" Honey consists of More sports and outdoor in Cedar Creek. These acres lie something funny, to add to ' night. procedure, the claimant waives the following boys: support 236-million 823-thous- A the gaiety of Ulf the occasion. .• IC- gulf Freshmen: John Cupps, Don his surface rights. Thin is a In a follow up of last week's buffet and board feet. There are 21.- jffet dinner will be served. P L C I LI IJ Walczak. Terry Morris, Steve 756 acres in the drainage of the relatively simple procedure, and inquiry concerning those who This will be the only meeting I (JQ jQOUlS llOlO the claimant retains all mineral Sorseth. Carl Kelly. Gary 1 would be interested in an art of the club during the month of | Little North Fork above Cedar rights on the claims It does not Scharbach. Rusty Whitten, Ken i class in this area, the school I December, as everyone is busy Creek. There are 11,725 acres avoid the examination of the neth Chichester. Paul Loucks. I had requested that all those in- with holiday entertaining. of mature old growth in this claims to determine whether Norvel Richards and Gary Whit | terested notify them not later drainage. These acres support Lee Ross was appointed as the mineral rights are valid sett. than Thursday evening. The re chairman of a committee to set an estimated 691-million 775- when patent is applied for, but Sophomores: Kirt Baughman, the school caucus re up a schedule for use of the re thousand board feet. The members of the North suits it does [»erm it prompt develop Doug Ohmart and Bill Stewart "The drainage of the Little Santiam Chamber of Commerce vealed that five people would be creation center. It appears that A successful cub scout pack ment of the a ?a for the harvest Junior: Charles Epperson. interested in such a class at this I North Fork above Cedar Creek, there are some conflicts, and meeting _____ was ____________________ and their wives were guests last held at the recrea- ing of timber. Personally, I Jamboree December 4th time. Since the minimum set by (which contains 11,725 acres of Wednesday evening of Mrs. some groups have the idea they, tjon center in the city park Mon- cannot understand why a claim On December 4th Santiam will Dr. Howard Akers of the Gener- . old-growth timber supporting Elsie Goode, owner and Bob have priority to use of the build- (jay evening. ant retains all mineral rights host all 13 teams in the annual Philipps manager of the Last eral Extension Division was 10. ing. It must be remembered the ' The affair was in the form Marion County "B” League , 691-million 774-thousand board on the claims. It does not avoid the school will not sponsor the Frontier at Gates for a dinner. building is for the use of all of a country store with authen Jamboree. This will give fans feet in volume, appears to be the examination of the claims to The group was entertained by class at this time; however youth groups and when the tic looking decorations and fix here an opportunity to see all the area with which we are con determine whether the mineral Don Paul of Mill City who the will make a list of those who schedule is set up it must be ad tures made by the boys and the teams in action, and will cerned. The Forest Service has rights are valid when patent is not planned any roads or timber showed slides of their trip to have shown interest for the pre hered to, and no one club has their fathers. applied for, but it does permit give them an opportunity to see Europe this past summer. This sent with the possibility that a more right to its use than any Cakes which had been baked what oppostion the Wolverines sales in this area. This is due prompt development of the area was greatly enjoyed by those class suitable to their interest other. by sons and fathers were auc will have to face this season. for the harvesting of timber. may be started before the year present. Lowell Fleetwood was named tioned off by Verne Shaw and The merchants of Mill City Personally, I cannot understand is over. After dinner there was a short chairman of a committee to Joe Lalack and brought in $75. and Gates have taken a full page why a claimant who is a bona- Other people interested in a arrange for Christmas baskets business meeting at which time Over 40 cakes were donated as this week advertising the open i tide miner and interested in the President George Duncan. Jr. class of this kind should make for the needy of the area. All well as candy, cookies and such ing agme, and giving the sched mineral resource will not waive known at the high their interest named a nominating committee chairmen will appoint their own items. The entire amount netted ule of home games for the sea- surface rights. If we were able for 1960 officers to he elected school office by calling Mrs. committee members. was over $90. to secure waiver of surface son. or J. B. Putman Rex Ohmart at the December meeting. Per Work has ben progressing on The "Country Store" theme rights for the claims in the and have their named added to cy Hiatt of Lyons. Jerry Coff the recreation center, with Curt is one that the cub scouts have Little North Fork we would pro man. Mehama and George the list of those interest in Cline putting in many hours of been working on all month. ceed immediately to plan tim (Dick) Duncan of Stayton are adult classes sc as the oppor work for the club. Electricians Awards at the pack meeting ber sales which would result in tunity arises they will know on the committee. have a little work to do before were made by Joe Lalack, the building of roads in the area. whom to notify when the time the inside walls can be put up. chairman and Gene Kindred, The roads would enhance the comes that it is possible to spon and more workers are needed, Cub Master. Earning Bobcat mineral value as well as the sor a class. said Lee Ross, building chair awards were Virgil Hurst and Tiie Mill City Jaycees gpon- value of other forest uses, such sored another successful polio as recreation, timber, fishing, man. Frank Moore; wolf, David clinic at the Santiam Union Croan. Joe Hince, John Lee, Continued on Page 8 The annual Firemen's Benefit High school Saturday, Novem Brent Cole, Pat Hayes; Bear, Mark Bennett, Monte Lalack, and dance was held at the fire ber 21 from 2 until 5 p m. Co- Craig Shaw and Stanley Bar hall Saturday evening with a chairmen of the affair were tow; Lion, Lee Bodeker. Den large crowd attending. General John Wills and Ronald Rags Sorseths Return from Marshall Stone, resident of A total of 321 shots Frisco Convention Chief awards were presented to chairman for the affair was dale. the Mill City area for about 50 were administered with 251 Martin Hansen. John Kelly, Billy Kershaw, Law of Complete health histories years, passed away at his home Mr. and Mrs. Al Sorseth re Grand prize of the evening fourth shots given, five third a number of Marion and Polk rence Robertson by District here early Monday morning. was won by Wills Shingle Mill, shots, 44 second shots and 21 turned Friday from a week's Scout executive, Don Ball. county families are to be se Stone was owner and operator Den Mothers and committee- Final figures have not t>een re- first shots. An interesting side trip to San Francisco. He was a cured in an effort to find a of Stone's Feed store for many light was the fact that exactly delegate to the national conven I • men state they will use half of leased by the firemen as yet. common denominator in famil years and was a familiar figure The firemen and their ladies the same number of second tion of the Society of American the money for insurance cover ies where cancer strikes. The quite a Friday proved to be < to all area residents as he en age for the scouts, which costs enjoyed a dinner at the Last shots were administered at this Foresters. Sorseth. one of six joyed visiting with his friends day for Pacific Power i men In selected families will be check The clinic as there were first shots rangers who represented Ore $1 per scout and there are 45 Frontier. Gates Sunday and neighbors He had been this area. High winds played ed at regular intervals over a gon and Washington, is ranger Auxiliary formerly put on a feed at the last one. cubscouts at present. This in six-year period and will be sent bothered with a heart condition havoc with the lines. Shots were administered by for the Mill City district of the following the annual benefit, but surance covers the boys while First break in power came to the New York office of the for several years and it is be- they are at the meetings, pack this year the firemen decided to Dr. Willard Stone, who was as Willamette National Forest. lieved this caused his death. • early Friday afternoon when a American Cancer Society. Tak Mrs. Someth said about 1400 functions and also going to and “eat out” and make It easier on sisted by Miss Mary Ida Ache Marshall Stone was bom in line in front of Dale's Food Mar ing the survey in Mill City is son from the Simpson Plywood attended the convention with everyone. from the meetings. South Dakota in August. 1886 ket In Lyons snapped in a strong Mrs. Kenneth Chance plant and Mrs. Tom Morris, of headquarters at the Sheraton Den mothers, committeemen Nationally the survey will in and came to Oregon at an early gust of wind. When the line fell Elmer ''haw wm honor giieat Mill City and a nurse at Santiam Palace hotel. Special programs to the street there was plenty volve some 500.000 families and and all connected with the cub age. and sight-seeing tours were program thank the public for Sunday at a potluck dinner on Memorial hospital. Survivors include a daughter, fireworks until a fuse blew. Men in Oregon researchers will con Several Jaycees and Jaycet- planned for the wives of the men their response to the meeting. his birthday anniversary. A Mrs. Charles Mason. Mill City; immediately placed a block tact 17.000 family units. New den mothers secured last group of relatives and friend« tes also assisted at the clinic. attending with an especially in- Mrs. A. M. Johnson of Salem a son. Edwin D. Stone, Cottage over the line and directed traf week include Mrs. Ruth Hunt arrived about 1 o'clock for the Ragsdale said this was the last terestir« trip to Monterey and Grove; three grandchildren and fic until linemen arrived. This heads the Polk-Marion drive. Sorseth's and Mrs. Franklin with Bern- surprise dinner. Present were clinic the Jaycees would be able Carmel. The and two great-grandchildren; four first outage was about a hour friends whom they had not seen to sponsor. Among other casualties of the a rd Bennett and Bill Lee assist Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Crawford brothers. Fred of Gates. Man- long. At the previous clinic about for years also took in a number as new committeemen. from Stayton, Mr. and Mrs. ing During the remainder of the high winds which caused power ley of Mehama. Clyde of Long Floyd Bassett from Lyons, Miss five weeks ago there were 189 of sight-seeing trips on their view Wash., and Marion of Ta afternoon and evening, high outages in the area was the can own. She said It was a very Mrs. Floyd Shepherd la a pa Audrey Shaw from Salem, Mr. shots given. Much credit should tight schedule and thev arrived winds kept crewmen jumping to cellation of the high school play coma. Wash. be given to the Jaycees who and Mrs. Walter Kay, Mrs tient at Santiam Memorial hos "Rest Assured." It was given Services will be held at the keep the lines fused worked hard to make these two home tired, but the trip was a No real serious damage was at the Grade school gym Mon- pital where she was taken Sun Verne Shaw, Craig and Skye, clinics succesful ventures I wonderful experience. Weddle Funeral home Wednes and Mr and Mrs Elmer Shaw day. | day night. reported In the area day afternoon at 2 p m First Home Cage Game Set Dec. 1st LionsClubTo "X Have Holiday November 29-30 Party Dec 14 More Signers Needed for Art Class Here Frontier Host! C of C Meet Marshall Stone Dies on Monday; Funeral Wednesday Country Store Meet At Park Monday High Winds Cause Power Oufage Fri Wills Shingle Co. Wins Top Prize at Firemen's Benefit Health Histories Being Taken Here
