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■ -I so tortn. They
I would provide a means of trans
portation for mineral products
which may be developed from
1 •he claims. If I am to believe
I reports and judge from progress
thus far, the claimants will not
I u aive surface rights. Thev ap
pear to claim that the right to
t>•» timber is theirs regardless
whether the claims are determ
ined to be valid or not. If my
information is correct, some
claims in the area have been
in existence since 1890. nearly
60 years, and there has not been
any significant mining opera
tion developed as yet. This leads
one to question the validity of
the over-all mining operation in
the area. In spite of all the in
dications. it appears that we
will be forced to take the long
way out of this dilemma.
“I believe it is desirable to
discuss some of the financial
I aspects of this problem. I un
derstand that a public state-
! ment has been made that there
are minerals valued at about
three million dollars in the area.
I believe that it has also been
i stated that considerable capital
is needed to develop this re-
I source. Our estimates indicate
that the annual production of
timber from the entire area, in-
k! eluding Cedar Creek, would be
' ’ about 13 million board feet. This
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is an estimated annual produc
tion which, barring major disas
ter such as fire, will be perpet- ■
ual. The estimated value of this
annual harvest expressed in
value of logs at the nearest saw
mill or plywood plant is esti
mated to be $910,000. Mind you,
this is a value of almost a million
dollars annually. The annual re
turns to the public from stump
age value alone is estimated to
be $300 000 I believe this esti
mate is conservative. Twenty-
five per cent of this estimated
sum, or $75,000, would be re
turned annually to the counties
for road and school expenses.
Ten per cent of the stumpage
value, or $30,000, is returned to
the Forest Service to be spent
on road and trail work in the
Forest. In addition, the timber
would pay for the capital in
vestment in roads in the area.
I do not have an estimate of the
value of this investment because
we do not know the total mile
age or cost of the roads which
will be needed. I am sure, how
ever. that the investment will
be over $2 million. There are
also other values that will ac
crue in the form of payrolls for
the workers in the plants that
would process the logs, logging
crews, and truckers. I remind
you again that this would be a
perpetual annual return from
a timber resource which is re
newable and not exhaustable.
“In closing, I wish to empha
size that the Forest Service is
not opposed to mining. Mining
is considered one of the multiple
uses of the national forests along
with water, recreation, timber,
fish and wildlife, and grazing.
Where mining is determined to
be the primary use of an area,
all other uses will be governed
by it. However, it must be
clearly shown that it is the
primary use. That is what our
mineral examiners endeavor to
do in determing the validity of
mining claims. We do not be
lieve these mining claims should
be located primarily for the
purpose of obtaining the right
to the timber growing on them.
Under the mining law of July
23, 1955, the public retains the
surface right on all claims lo
cated after that date. It pro
vides for the determination of
surface rights on unpatented
claims located prior to that date.
It is the intent of that law to
prevent the use of mining pri-
Up and Down
The Avenue
By Don Moffatt
With all the talk prevalent
about Consumers Power Co.
making an application to build
a dam on the Notrh Santiam
river up near Niagara, a lot of
thinking has been done on my
part. One man was in the office
Monday and stated it would cut
the stream flow through Gates
and Mill City and that this
would be detrimental to the re
creation value of the area. I
don't know whether this would
be a fact or not, however I do
think that a fact finding com
mittee should be headed by the
Mayors of Mill City and Gates
to find out just what effect this
dam will have upon the river
along this stretch. I think these
two city officials should pick a
group of businnessmen at once
to make a determined effort to
find out just what might happen
in the event the dam is con
structed. It must be remember
ed that the application of Con
sumers Power for a permit
does not mean that work will
begin in the near future. It
means that the firm will in
vestigate the feasibility of con
structing a dam, power house
and distribution system. But on
the other hand, it behooves all
of us here to know what the ef
fects will be, and now is the time
to find out.
Objectors to the proposed
power development have until
December 17 to file their pro-
vileges to secure rights to other
than mineral resources. I wish
I could tell you that there is a
quick solution to the problems
in the Little North Fork. This
I cannot do if the processes of
the law designed to delay action
are resorted to. There is, as I
stated above, a quick way to
settle the surface rights' prob
lem, but based on experience
I doubt that it will be used in
this case.
•'Thank you for the opportun
ity to discuss this problem with
you. I hope that the discussion
will result in a better under
standing.”
Last Minute
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59*
M. J. B. C 0 F F E E 1 Pound 69*
CAPITOL OLEOMARGARINE 5 pkgs. $1.00
CAMPBELL'S PORK and BEANS
Lge. 21 Size 5/$1.00 16 oz. Size 4/49*
Hillsdale PINEAPPLE No. 2 half slices 4 for 89*
Philadelphia CREAM CHEESE 2 pkgs. 33*
Please or Playfair DOG FOOD 13cans $1.QQ
Nabisco Crackers 2lbs49*
1 lb- 25t
Franco American Spaghetti ^3 cup size can 4/gg«
Hilltop's Pure Lean GROUND BEEF
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PHONE 2744
LYONS
By Eva Bressler
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wilson
and daughters Miss Nancy and
Sharon and son. Kingsly of Jef
ferson were Sunday guests at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merle
Garton.
8__ The Mill City Enterprise
Thursday, Nov. 26, 1959
Post Office Patrons Asked
To Cooperate in Mailing
Christmas Parcels Early
Mr. and Mrs. Van Prichard
and their daughter. Mrs. Albert
Wesley were in Rainier Thurs
day. to attend funeral services
Commenting on the excellent delivery to nearby points.
of a brother-in-law, of Mr.
The postmaster
especially
response
to his 'Mail Early for
Prichard.
Christmas” campaign,
Post urges you to get your out-of-
Alma Olmstead was hostess master Charles Kelly said to state packages into the post of
for the Wednesday afternoon day, "A great deal depends on fice within the next few days
card club with her party held the cooperation of our patrons and to do everything possible
at her home A 1:30 dessert during the next 10 days if we to mail all of your Christmas
luncheon was followed by play are to reach our goal of having gifts for local delivery and your
ing of 500. High score was held every Christmas gift package Christmas cards to nearby
by Pat Blum, second high by and card delivered before points by at least a week be
fore Christmas.
Thelma Nydegger and low by Christmas Eve.”
Ethel Huffman. Others attend He continued. ‘‘If you will
ing were Ruth Lyons, Eulalia take just a litle extra care with
Remember the
Lyons, Bea Hiatt,
Bernice your Christmas mailings right
Bridges. Sue Walton, Donna now. you 11 avoid disappointing
Asmussen, Carrie Naue. Betty friends and loved ones.” He
Naue, and the hostess, Mrs. said further that the post office
is well prepared for the big
Olmstead.
Christmas mail load, but unless
From The Enterprise
everyone steps up the mailing
tests with the Federal Power of Christmas cards and gift
Commission at Washington, D. packages immediately, some of
Fifteen Years Ago
them may not be delivered be
C.
The annual Firemen’s ban
I am neither for nor against j fore Christmas.
quet was held Tuesday evening
this power construction at the | The postmaster also empha at Horton’s Cafe. Speakers were
present time, because all the j sized the need for your special present from the State Fire
facts and effects on the river*
1 cooperation in making sure that Marshall's office. Assistant Fire
are not known—but I would be your return address and the Chief. Sparky Ditter, was in
lieve that now is the time to find recipient's addresses are plain charge of arrangements. Plana
out—before construtcion is start ly written on all Christmas card were under way to enlarge the
envelopes and package labels. Mill City fire district.
ed.
• • *
Be sure to use zone numbers,
Miss Dorothy Shuey, cadet
Well, today, Thursday,
is and it's always a good idea to nurse from Astoria was spend
Thanksgiving day. It used to be include an extra label inside ing the weekend at the home of
a day of great rejoicing for me your packages carrying your her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill
when I was a kid on the farm. name and address and that of Shuey.
We went to some relative’s the recipient.
First Lt. Mary M. Holthouse,
home and had a big feast, then
Because parcel post size and daughter of Mrs. Pearl Holt-
the big folks would sit around weight limitations vary accord , house, was stationed at Wils-
the fire telling tales of their do ing to destination, be sure to baden, Germany.
ings. Nowdays things are dif ask about them when you go
Frank Splawn had died No-
ferent. Everyone goes hither to the postoffice to buy stamps. vember 25 of burns suffered in
and yon, hell-bent for election
Speaking of stamps, the post October from a trash fire ex
or something—many of them not master pointed out that if you al plosion. He had been working
reaching their destination at all ways use four cent first class as mechanic at the Shell Oil
because of too much speed. So postage on your Christmas cards station and made his home with
I admonish you to drive care they will be delivered promptly an aunt. Mrs. A. J. (Grandma)
fully. Sometimes I wonder if It and forwarded or returned, if Chance.
is worth the chips, all this high necessary, provided you include
Ten Years Ago
speed. But on the other hand, ' your name and address on the
This week's issue was full of
who would like to hitch up a Christmas card envelopes.
ads on construction projects, as
team of "hayburners” and take
When you call at the post of
off across the country. Be sort fice be sure to ask for free lots of building was going on.
of slow wouldn't it. All joking I labels which read, all for out Among those listed were the
aside we here in this country of town delivery.” and "all for Thomas Housing project and
have much to be thankful for. local delivery.” Place these la Yoder-Martin Construction Co.
The Community Chest in Mill
We are comparatively at peace bels on bundles of Christmas
for the nonce, and most of us cards for local addresses and , City had already had $1,700
have plenty of food and a warm those for out-of-town destina-1 ' pledged with $2.000 the goal.
place to sleep. For these things 1 tions. It will help, too, if you Miss Helen Wilson at the bank
accepting late donations.
we should take a little time off • will mail
your
out-of-town was
From Mehama came another
from our regular work day and Christmas cards several days in
give thanks to God, the giver advance of those intended for good feature story by Jean Rob
erts on "Elk Fever.”
of all good things.
Miss Joan Ryal of Gates had
« • ♦
been
selected as "Sweetheart of
I was more than amused at
the Canyon." Runner-up was
a news release in a Portland
Miss Donna Cooke of Mill City.
newspaper the other day. They I
James Thomas Dawes, pion
were going to auction off some |
eer Mill City resident passed
of those Bunce murals which I
away Monday, November 21
were placed on the Centennial
after a long illness. He was 81
A
new
all-time
high
in
traffic
grounds during the past sum
mer. The story said they had violation convictions reported to years of age.
Reeds plumbing shop in Mill
placed a minimum price of $40 the Department of Motor Vehi
City
was featuring a new line
cles
was
recorded
in
Oct.
when
on the panels so the do-it-your-
self carpenters wouldn't buy 16,967 convictions were tallied. of fixtures, including a kitchen
The previous all-time high was sink at $15.00. The shop was
them to use in building. Finally
one of the panels sold for $50, in March of this year when 16,- operated by Jim and Pearl
but only one. which proves to 530 convicitions were reported. Reed.
Coming to the Mill City Thea
The October figures this year
me not all people of Oregon are
damphools. Seems thè Centen was about 13 per cent above con tre was the academy award
nial commission could have victions reported in that month winning picture. ‘‘The Song of
prices
Bernadette." Special
found a better way to spend our a year ago.
The monthly report also in were adults. $1.10 and children
money than on such stuff and
dicated that 217 drivers had li 55c.
nonsense.
censes suspended after convic Charles Kazda passed away
• • ♦
at his home here November 26.
Then too we have this to look tions of driving while intoxi He had lived in Mill City since
cated.
forward to The radio and TV
Another 209 drivers were sus 1920 but was a native of
will be loaded now with Christ
pended
by the department after Czcheslovakia.
mas jingles and tunes to entice
A birthday party honoring
it
received
court recommenda
people to the cities to spend
and 270 drivers were sus Miss Isabelle Mason was held
their money. Better look at the tions
pended under discretionary at her home. Seventeen young
merchandise in the stores at
authority
given to the depart high school classmates were
home first. You most likely can
present,
including
Virginia
ment
by
Oregon
law.
find just what you want and at
Total license suspensions dur Vandermeer. Lester Poole, Har
a lower price too and no traffic ing the month, except for finan ry’ White. Betty Bassett, and
to buck. Seems they start their
responsibility cases involv Lenthel Ragsdale.
sales pitch earlier each year. cial
From Gates came word of the
ing uninsured accidents, were
Soon they will be playing Christ 1,235. compared with 1,124 for successful social for the bene
mas carols right after the Fourth
fit of the high school basketball
of July. Heaven forbid Christ the same month of 1958
team for new suits. J. O. Her-
mas carols are beautiful when
ron auctioned off pies and $340
they come at the right time of
was realized from the sale.
the year.
♦ • •
Five Years Ago
By Sharon Whitsett
Mane
Stew art was elected as
Sometimes I wish the man
Wednesday , the Student Coun
I • im Re
who invented the latest in la cil picked die Girl and Boy of
dies' shoes could be placed in a the month of October. They are bekah lodge at their last meet
rocket and shot to the moon. He Marcia Barnhardt and Ed Hirte. ing with installation scheduled
has provided the feminine sex
Marcia is one of the outstand for January 8.
The annual Firemen’s bene
with a potential weapon as dan ing members of the Junior class.
gerous at close range as a Colt She is class president, a mem fit was a huge success. Grand
.45. Think what it would do if ber of the Honor Society, and prize of the evening was won by
they kicked you with one of spends her idle time doodling. Kelly Lumber Sales
Yell leaders at Mill City High
those pointed toe canoes they
Ed is a member of die Senior
wear nowdays. Or worse yet. class. He is in the Honor Society school were full of enthuslaam
for the big 10-team B league
clobbered you on the head with and active in sports.
one of those stiletto heels. Saw
Friday the drama club tried unbore« I > l»e held at the new
the other day where one gal got to put on a play "Rest Assured” gym. They included Janet R om .
the heel of her shoe caught but this particular play is jinx Rose Fleming, Bunny Caudle
under the accelerator of her car. ed. Last year the Seniors were and Gloria Underwood.
The car jumped the curb, hit a going to put it on but because
Mark Sheythe had suffered a
pedestrian and smashed into a of sickness and other things sex ere fracture of the elbow and
store window Maybe the law which came up it was postpon his brother, Denny, was recov
should step in and condemn ed until this year.
ering from an injury to his hand
these foolish things called fa
They have been rehearsing for received while playing f.iotball.
shionable shoes. I don't know several weeks. Friday after
what the designer was thinking noon in the middle of the mat
of when he foisted these things inee the electricity wrent off and
Stayton-J efferson
upon the women. Probably he didn't come back on in time
is some disgruntled bachelor for the cast to finish the play.
AUTO WRECKERS
who hates women, and Is now That night just before the per
sitting back in some dark corn formance started the power
Rebult motors and
er rubbing his hands in fiendish
again w ent off so the play had I
transmissions
glee.
to be cancelled, until Monday.
Two new students have been
Enough of this—this is the
Cars Bought and Sold
season for happy thoughts and added Shirley and Sherman
We Buy Junk
Parker from Cascade Union
The Enterprise staff wishes High school in Turner. Shirley I
cacti and everyone of you a safe is a Junior and Sherman is a
Ph. RO 9-2319 Stayton
and Happy Thanksgiving
Freshman.
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October Convictions
Hit New High
Santiam Ripples