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SHORE LODGE at McCall is indigenous to the breath- taking beauty of blue Payette Lakes and the Salmon River Mountains. Open the year around, SHORE LODGE has wonderful accommodations for everyone, with special family units. STAMP L E Y COUNTY invites you to visit this Western paradise for a new adventure in living! You'll find fun and sun the year 'round in the wonderful, legendary country of Valley County. This is country where much of Idaho's early history was written by the hardy miner who came in search of gold. But when the gold ebbed, the miners moved on. And, now more than a century later, large portions of Valley County remain un- settled and unmarred by civilization. For years there has been one Western paradise of scenery, hunting, fishing and outdoor sports that somehow has been shielded from the tremendous publicity of commercial exploitation. This is the beautiful country where Indians alone once ruled the high mountains, the lush alpine mea- dows and the unbelievably blue, deep lakes nestled among tall timber in breath -taking splendor. And, now this country beckons the outdoor en- thusiast, the weary businessman, the sportsman and the vacationist. This fabulous tucked -away playground provides the finest in fishing, hunting or just plain outdoor loafing . . for anyone who wants a true change in living for a few days or a few weeks. Here —in Valley County —you'll find the peace and beauty of a mountain land that has changed little since the days when moccasined warriors followed forest trails ... where the sun is somehow closer to man, to bring him warmth, the glow of well being and the mysterious companionship of nature as the primitive Indian once knew it. TOP RIGHT: Golf courses in Valley County make the most of natural terrain, providing an exciting game along the water- front or among the tall evergreens. BOTTOM RIGHT: Water skiing and boating are unsurpassed on the clear waters of Valley County lakes. Vast acres of water allow plenty of room for water skiers, fishermen, skin divers, canoers and swimmers. Al ALLEY COUNT ,D,"0 Here is a land of good seasons ... mild enough for com- fort in Summer, and sharp enough in Winter for a deep glow of good health. But, relatively few people know about this western paradise. Now others are learning and happily dis- covering a marvelous truth about Valley County. The beauty of the country is being kept intact. The hunt- ing lands are preserved, the pack trails are for a purpose, the lakes are clean, the forests are protected. Water sports enthusiasts find lake boating, water skiing and swimming that is superb. Winter sportsters praise the ski runs, the lifts, the quality Bright blue water and the verdant green of grass and evergreen are expressive of the good life in this peaceful valley where everyone knows the thrill of being close to nature. .. a land of beautiful lakes and year 'round fun for every member of the family! of the snow, the accommodations. Campers revel in the privacy and beauty of the camping sites. The morning smell of coffee, bacon and the pine and fir make each day worth living. For the fisherman, lake fishing or casting a fly on a swift mountain stream is a never to be forgotten experience. This is truly one of the West's last great frontiers yet it is accessible to everyone over excellent highways and roads. Because Valley County people love it, respect it and pro- tect it ... you can visit knowing that it will be exactly as you want it to be. Livestock takes an important role in the varied and ever-expanding Valley County industry. Lush pasturelands throughout the county pro- duce prime beef for local and national markets. TOP LEFT: Brundage Mountain provides skiing from November until the middle of May. A double chair lift, more than a mile long, opens up slopes for the expert and novice. The Payette Lakes Ski Club hill is the ideal spot for family outings. Night skiing is a featured attraction. BOTTOM LEFT: Goose hunting is popular in Valley County with more Canadian Honkers and snow geese here than in any other part of Idaho. TOP RIGHT: Tremendous stands of timber support Valley County's logging industry. Visitors enjoy watching the logging operations in this steep, rugged country. CENTER RIGHT: Valley County is bountiful with elk, mule and white- tail deer. Some areas yield bighorn sheep, bear and mountain goat. 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I9 B uilders of Industry in Valley County CASCADE CREAMERY COMPANY CASCADE Offering the producers of this section the highest possible prices for their butterfat, this firm, directed by Russell Jacks and Frank Morgan, is rendering a valuable service to the community. It is advantageous,, in order to build up Valley county, that local organ izations be patronized and there is a satisfactory market afforded locally by the Cascade Creamery Company —why dispose of your butterfat else- where? The Cascade Creamery Company maintains a model plant, employs local people and their Blue Ribbon flutter has a distinctive taste and is of the highest possible quality. Every time you buy butter, be sure to ask your dealer for Blue Ribbon, as by so doing. you are not only helping your own 'pcal; producers, but in addition, you help to maintain a worthy local in- dustry, and,, in the bargain, get the best butter obtainable. CASCADE CLUB CASCADE If you really enjoy good beer — properly served —visit this popular club, operated by P. 0. Liming and W. W. Craig, as it is a social center patron- ized_ by many local people. The popular brands of draught, bottled, canned, and jugged beer are served and their phasing service is something that one appreciates. They -also carry in stock ice cream, soda pop, cigars, cigarettes, tobaccos, candies, etc., and you will find that they offer only. merchandise that is strictly fresh. You can always enjoy your favorite smoke at the Cascade Club. Messrs. Liming and Craig are certainly to be congratulated upon the able manner in which they conduct this recreation place and we know you will appreciate their really good beer and courteous attention. Try the Cascade Club. INTER- 31OUNTAIN STATE BANKI CASCADE This home owned institution with the following officers: T. S. White- side, President, T. L. Worthington, Vice- Pres.,. Wesley Hartley, Cashier, ID. E. Campbell, Asst.-Cashier, and a board of directors composed of home people, is rendering a dependable and efficient service to the commun- ity. They transact a general bank - ing business and invite the patron- age of local people, and will help you with your financial problems to the fullest extent of sound bank- ing practice. They are always glad to advise you about your problems and will appreciate a call at any) time they can be of service. Busi- ness matters entrusted to them are held in strict confidence, so do not hesitate about consulting them. Their liberal outlook and their in- terest in the success of the local people has gone a long way toward placing them in their present es- teemed position. They are home people that are boosting for their, home town and community. All de- 1 posits up to $5,000 are insured un- der the government Federal Deposit) Insurance Corporation. WEST COAST POWER COMPA1'Y CASC'►DE I Few mercantile or manufacturing establishments return into the chap -. DR. AY. C. HURD nels served so large a proportion• of their gross turn -over; as the West CASCADE Ciast Power Co., which maintains an office at Cascade, under the direction It is a great satisfactiofi to have of Mr. C. L. Murphy. i a graduate veterinarian convenient- Maintaining up -to -date facilities, th West Coast Power Co., supplies the ly located, who keps constantly in community with current for light, hea and power purposes and has helped touch with all the late developments to make life increasingly more health ul, enjoyable, and profitable for the of this very important science, as i people of Cascade. enables him to render a rnure vain Easy payment plans are extended the Company on General Electric abler service. Perhaps there is no and Hot Point home electrical applia ces, which enables many homes to division of scientific research in enjoy the advantages of electricity fo a multitude of uses. which greater gains have been made 'Mr. Murphy will be glad to give f information to any one who con- than in that of veterinary surgery templates installing electric service ohome appliances of any kind. and the treatment of animals. Dr. - - - -- Hurd, an assistant state veterinar- ran, arrived in the valley in 1915 C :ILLENDEI{ MARKET and is a reliable authority on the EDE DE proper care and feeding of all stock, Quality products, reasonable prices nd a most pleasing service are of -; and those desiring advise should fered at this attractive home owned a d home operated store, which is un- consult him professionally, as his der the able direction of Mr. Robert Callender. At this store you will find services are dependable and charges that your patronage is very much appreciated. reasonable. Dr. Hurd has in" _ .,irr- A well chosen stock of groceries, fresh and smoked' meats, fruits, vege- led a dairy herd for the past 5 years, tables, and other food products is ma(ntained for your convenience. The delivering wholesale to the restaur- stocks are very neatly displayed and offered at prices that really merit I ants and the drug store. He is also very careful consideration and in quality they are the equal of those found the only ice dealer in Cascade. In the larger centers. ( Keep your dollars in the communit by giving this home store a trial. The chief aim of Callender's Market is to please you. Mr. Robert Callender is a local boy who is very proud of his up-to -date establishment. i C'ascad(, �Itl2ws H. 1'. MC- INIASTER CASCADE, For the past sixteen years, fir. H. V. McMaster, agent for the Union Pacific (Central Division) has ren- dered a faithful and invaluable ser- vice to the people of Cascade and community, and he has always shown great interest in their general welfare. Mr. 'McMaster is also agent for the American Railway Express) and the Western Union Telegraph, and the courteous service he has ren- dered to their many patrons is a distinct credit to him and should bP generally appreciated by all in this community. His motto is —to serve and serve efficiently. A. D. ROBB MORTUARY CASCADE. Having rendered eleven years of perfect service, this reliable institu- tion has served the people always with consideration and sympathy and we take pride in commending Mr. A. D. Robb upon his efficient and conscientious service. The dig- nity which must always be associat- ed with finer funeral direction is evident in all services by the Robb Mortuary. In the direction, the appointments, and in the services themselves, this consideration is al- ways impoftant. Yet this quality, like so many others found in ser- vices rendered by the Robb Afortu- ary,sis included in the reasonable charge. (Mr. Robb, who is chairman of the village board, has maintained his policies of personal helpfulness and it has proven worth while. Mr. Jtobb also:, maintains ambulance ser- vice. MISSION CIGAR STORE CASC:%DE This attractive recreation center, directed by P. W. Engle and J. N. Jensen, serves Bohemian Club and Hop Gold beer on draught, also bot- tled canned, and jugged beer, and the high quality of their products and service make them deserving of community patronage. In addition, they serve sandwiches, and handle cigars, cigarettes, tobaccos, candies, etc. Your business is always ap- preciated at the Mission Cigar Store and it you really enjoy good beer, it can be obtained here. Meet your friends at the Mission and enjoy their diversions, which may include a game of pool or snooker. ;� o f 7 ✓,!glf)S I GEO. E. M.AXFIELD, CONTRACTOR i CASCADE The construction of a home or, other building —which may occur' only once in a lifetime —is a matter of the utmost importance, and the .I greatest care should be used in se- lecting a contractor and builder who can be absolutely depended upon. Mr. Maxfield, who first came to Val- ley county in 1916, and returned again in 1924, has rendered many years of satisfactory building service in Valley county and is prepared to! furnish those who intend to build with plans and estimates for a home . or other construction. Let Mr. Max- field assist you. When you contract with him you are sure of dependable materials, dependable workmanship and fair prices —so see your home; contractor first. CASCADE LAUNDRY t CASCADE It will pay you to have your laundry done at this laundry on N. Main Street. (next to the Court House,) operated by Mrs. Frances, Williams, who has served local peo -' ple for the past nine years very sat isfa�ctorjly, as she guarantees all work. She deserves the support of those in the community. It is a time, labor, and money saving prop- osition to patronize this laundry, as. they offer a service to meet your re- quirements and also your pocket- book. Give this home laundry a trial and your garments will be re- ,turned promptly —just as you like them —clean and sanitary. CASCADE TELEPHONE CO. CASCADE No service is more essential to the general welfare of a community than that which is being rendered by the home telephone exchange serving Valley County people. For daily business transactions, in case of fire, sickness, or any other emer- gency, what can be of more instan- taneous use to you than a tele- phone? The cost of having a tele- phone is so small and the advant- ages are so great that one cannot afford to be without one. The Cas- cade Telephone Co., brought up to its present state of efficiency by Mr. Bean, is an organization of which we can be justly proud, .because they are ever striving to serve- -and serve efficiently: PAULINE'S BEAUTY SHOP CASCADE This attractive beauty shop, open-1 ed in the spring of 1933 by Pauline' McIlwraith, has become a real asset to the ladies of this section, an&the high quality of work and fairness of charges assures you of satisfaction.' Featuring the Shelton Thermique l permanent waving machine, also l rendering a most complete service) which includes finger - waving, scalp treatments, hair dyeing, facial mas -1 sage and manicuring. The expert service will appeal to the discrimin -', ating. Visit this shop and you will' appreciate the exceptional quality of service. For appointments phone Cascade, 8J3. VALLEY HOTEL i CASCADE This homelike hotel, built, owned and operated since 1917 by Laura Kelley, who offers nice clean 'rooms with comfortable beds at reasonable) rates by the day, week or month. You will Ife made io feel at home at the Valley Hotel, as everything is done for your comfort. They enjoy a nice class of trade and much ap- preciate the patronage and support of the community, as well as the traveling public. Mrs. Kelley wishes to announce that she will install a stoker in October, which will insure plenty of heat for the comfort of her patrons. Try the Valley Hotel when in Cascade. LYELLS AUTO CO. CASCADE Expert mechanical work, bodyl and fender work, etc., on all makes of cars and trucks, is expertly ac-1 complished t reasonable costs — when you patronize this up -to -date service garage directed by Mr. E. R. Lyells, for twenty years a resident of Cascade, so let him estimate on any work needed for your car or truck. In addition to expert gen- eral auto repairing, Lyells Auto Co. handles Conoco Bronze gasoline, Conoco germ processed motor oils and greases, Kelley tires, National batteries, and other dependable pro- ducts. This is also the Chevrolet agency, so ask about Chevrolet cars and trucks, which may be bought on easy 6 per cent GMAC terms, with a favorable trade -in allowancel on your present car or truck. ' , CASCADE AUTO CO. CASCADE This up -to -date organization is directed by Mr. Harry Nock and Mr. Ben Hart. They are authorized dis- tributors, both sales and service, for Dodge and Plymouth cars and trucks. Learn why Dodge is the big national buy today. Beauty winner', of 1936, winner of the All- American derby of motor car values. First in Beauty, first in Comfort, first in Per- formance, first in Dependability. What an array of "firsts "! And re- member the Plymouth is also first'I in it's price class. The Cascade Auto Co. makes a specialty of ex- pertly repairing all snakes of cars'. or trucks, in addition to handling Conoco Bronze gasoline, Conoco and Pennzoil oils, Firestone tires, USL batteries, and rendering every need- ed automobile or truck service. 1' �P o f 7 Pa ps DIERIT STORE, INC. CASCADE A community store that certainly . merits home patronage is the up-to- date merchandising establishment, which has been serving local needs' for the past several years, is directed by Mr. R. P. McAuley, as general) manager and Clifford Campbell as manager of the grocery dept. The stock, which is always very careful- ly chose., to ,,.net home needs in- cludes groceries, fresh and smoked meats, fruits, vegetables, dry goods, 1 luggage, ready -to -wear, shoes a edl hats for the entire family, work' clothes, notions and other items. The Merit Stores, Inc., buy, in large' quantities, consequently you will not only appreciate their varied stocks, but also their consistently fair prices., Give them a trial. HARP'S CAFE PHOTO NOVELTY SHOP CASCADE CASCADE Mrs. Grant Harp, who has oper- Quality portraits may be "btained ated the cafe located in the Emery, at this attractive studio established Hotel since September, 1936, a, seven months ago by Mr. George R. resident of this section since 1887,. Nock, who has had many years of deserves the patronage and support professional experience. This studio of the entire community. She be- is equipped with the latest mechani- ing an experienced cook of many) cal devices for the production of ar- years, you will enjoy the home -cook- tistic portraits, and, in addition, ed meals served at Harp's Cafe. \ir. 'Nock makes a specialty of photo Regular 350 lunches, breakfasts, coloring, enlarging, in fact, anything and short orders -- always served the in the line of modern photography. way you like them. A cheerful at- In all the work can be traced the mosphere' has 'a lot to do with the eye of the artist and you will find enjoyment of a meal: Choice, well the portraits individual and differ- cooked food has a lot more to do ent. At the Photo Novelty Shop is with it. You will find them both handled kodaks, films, novelties, at Harp's Cafe. Why not treat the watches, and jewelry. Film devel- family to a Special Sunday. Dinner oping, and watch and jewelry re- at. 500? pairing are also done here. Pay y the Photo Novelty Shop a visit. - THE HALLACK & HOWARD LUMBER CO. CASCADE This logging and milling enter- prise, established in 1927, means much to Cascade and Mr. U. R. Armstroag, who has very ably mSn- aged their activities since the plant) was built, deserves great credit for his contribution to the community's welfare. They give employment to about one hundred and twenty -five, men in their logging and milling operations, and their cut this season will be about fifteen million feet, which will be ninety per cent Pon- derosa pine, and ten per cent mixed species. This firm does a wholesale business only, nl:11111:1 ill ing ; t'nvral offices and sales organization it, ,Denver. Colorado. Slab wood and mill ends for sale locally. INTER -DiTN HARDWARE CO. CASCADE With all up -to -date stock of na- tionally known and dependable mer- chandise, this home store establish- ed in 1925 and operated by E. H. Patterson and L. G. Morris, is well able to take care of all local needs. A general line of hardware, builder's hardware, sporting goods, plumbing and electrical supplies, Sherwin - Williams paints, McCormick -Deer- ing farm equipment, Kelvinator re- frigerators, Philco radios, A B C washers, and many other items for the farm and home will be found at this store. Let the Inter -jMountain Hardware Co. serve you and remem- ber the products offered, plus their reasonable prices and prompt ser. vice will distinctly appeal to you. BOISE -PAY ETTE LUMBER CO. CASCADE Lumber, building materials, De- Voe paints, coal, etc., are to be found at this up -to -date home town lumber yard, B. M. Norrell, IM-gr., and they are prepared to promptly supply - -at reasonable prices- -the needed materials for those who plan to build, remodel, or repair. With a large stock of dependable mater- ials carefully selected to supply local needs, it is well to get the esti- mate of the Boise - Payette Lumber Co., before ordering any of the ma- terials required for contemplated work. Quotations cheerfully given,' and Mr. Norrell is always pleased to assist you in making the proper lection. POWDER PUFF BEAUTY SHOP CASCADE Mrs. Alta Stunz, a resident of Valley _county for the past fourteen years, opened this attractive beauty shop about two and a half years ago and specializes in natural waves, featuring the Shelton Thermique permanent waving machige, in ad- dition everything that is the latest In the beauty profession. Mrs. Stunz renders an unexcelled service at fair prices, uieretore she eujuy. ' share of local patronage, which she appreciates. When you can get sat- isfactory beauty service —done right at home —it is needless to go else- where, as she strives to render the best in all lines you are assured of first class work. Mrs. Stunz expects to reopen her shop in the near fu- ture. I FRANK M. KERBY CASCADE A graduate of the University of Michigan, Mr. Kerby arrived in Val- ley county (then Boise county) in 1905, and is one of our leading at- torneys, who has built up an en- viable reputation in the community. He has always taken great interest in anything that pertains to the bet - terment of the community in which he lives, and has made many friends. He has served two terms, with lion- or in the state legislature. Every step of his career to pre - eminence, as a capable lawyer and statesman has come by his hard earned efforts, and in addition. he has earned the respect of the people, not only as an able lawyer,. but as an outstanding citizen. He is a candidate for Prose- cuting Attorney on the Democratic ticket. (�Sca,lp �/��S - f.3s- �( EDITH'S KOFFEE SHOP CASCADE Short orders, sandwiches, in ad -` dition, to regular meals, are offered at this attractive cafe, which has been operated for about two months' by 3 t•s. Edith Christoff. You will a find thAlr service prompt and pleas- ing, their prices reasonable, also ,that they offer the very best food- stuffs the market affords. Women cooks really make the meals at Edith's Koffee Shop - -just taste a little better - -than those ordinarily servel. As this cafe is clean and newly renovated it certainly meritsj home patronage. Special Chicken I Dinner on Sundays at 50 cents. L JXL DRY CLEANING & LAUNDRY' CASCADE If you are really economizing, send your washing to this reliable local establishment, directed by E. Wallaert, as they offer quality work and prompt service at reason- able prices. There is a laundry ser- vice to suit your needs and your pocketbook, and your garments are returned clean and sanitary, conse- quently you will appreciate their work. The IXL dry cleaning sys- tem represents the work of experts, so let them do your cleaning, which will be accomplished in the most I 4* joie Wii rpw- 5pne y09 y dry cleaning to the IXL as you will appreciate their prompt service and reasonable prices. Remember they, clean and block hats. i CASCADE MOTOR SERVICE 1 CASCADE This station, noted for prompt, courteous and efficient service, has been operated for the past nine months by E. Noland and is only too pleased to supply you with Shield gasoline and Shield motor oils and greases. For better motor perform- ance. whether it be a car or a truck; you will find that Shield gasoline is a superior product which assures' quick starting and all around satis -i factory motor operation, including economy. Mr. Noland is the author- ized distributor of Ford cars and trucks. Let him estimate the trade- in allowance on your present car or truck. Expert greasing and tire re- pairing at the Cascade Motor Ser- vice, also some real buys in used cars. i A4 G f 7 I a?wS THE LUTES TRANSFER EMERY HOTEL CASCADE CASCADE A reliable transfer service (both light and heavy hauling) is ofteredl This hotel is the oldest in this by `- ^ - ^^ r - =taQ- who has been a 1part of the country. It was oper- ated by George T. Emery at Van ....a wao estaolished Wyck for nine years, then, twenty his business nine years ago. He years ago when Cascade started, dries at all times to serve the people this building with a great many of Cascade and community promptly others was moved here and has and efficiently. If you have need of been efficiently operated by Mr. transfer service call him, remem- Emery ever since. The Emery Hotel berhig that wlandled .tever you want is conveniently located and offers moved wi.l be in a most clean and comfortable rooms at reas -I careful and experienced manner. onable prices, and Mr. Emery's aim Prices quoted for contract hauling. is to make the guest's stay a pleas - Mr. Lutes is also agent for the North ant one. Excellent meals are served and South Highway Dispatch, and in the dining room of the Emery in addition maintains storage facili- Hotel by Mrs. Harp, another old; ties. timer, who also deserves great credit ifor her part in the up- building of CASCADE MEAT MARKET this community. Make the Emery CASCADE your stopping place while in Cas- ....< market Geoe.'ade. Harwood, Mgr., handles fresh and, smoked meats, fish, poultry, chee e, eggs, lard, etc., and you will gip- LEFEVEIR BARBER SHOP i CASCADE preciat /�i l�heir prompt service and This Dome town barber shop, op- fair prices. The Cascade Meat erated by J. Lefever and R. P. Market is very materially assisting McLeod, is certainly a great asset local producers; as they buy their +.o the community and as they are livestock from home people. They both experts at barbering, they are use the most up -to -date methods in able to render a service that is the keeping and preparing of their strictly up -to -date and the equal of meats, consequently by patronizing that found in the large centers. At this home market, you are assured the Lefever Barber Shop they make of the best meats obtainable —so why it specialty of hair cutting (women's not let the Cascade Meat Market and children's included), shaving, serve you? We desire to mention r and in fact, every barbering service. that Mr. Harwood buys livestock, give this shop a trial. poultry and eggs, paying the best, possible prices. - - — CASCADE BAKERY CASCADE, This home baker operated for eleven y, years i ;fr. and Mrs. Charles Stiburek, strives to bake for community needs the very best breads, cakes pies, rolls, cookies, etc., and -you will appreciate the high standard of thP�r products. Baked W a modern bakery by skilled bakers, who use the beat Ingred- ients, these products are both wholesome and delicious. The Cascade Bakery has a plant that is clean and sanitary throughout. When you b(AK their goods you may rest assured that they are as carefully baked as those^ baked in your own kitchen. - Home -made and factory, made candies, a special lunch daily, sandwiches and light lunches are obtainable, and complete fountain service is morn tained at all times for your convenience. Eat the delicious baked goods made by the Cascade Bakery and be 5d— to ask for Stiburek's Cascade Made bread at the local stores. GOLDEN RULE, C. ('. ANDERSON CO. CASCADE A business that has been established ^••3 successfully onorated for-thp past eleven years must be rendering a valuable service, and this writer, rya interviewed Mr. F. C. Moore, manager, was much impressed by the up -b- date stock, dependable products and reasonable prices. For a small com- munity this firm has exceptionally fine faci:i�- The stock at the C. C. Anderson Co., store eni maces clothing fortke entire family, hats, shoes, dry goods, notions, ; ,)ceries, and other food products. This store carries a grade of merchandise` that will give you 100 Conis value for your dollar and has a large selection of patterns and stylos to choose from. For your assurance of quality is carried nationally k1low„ and popular merchandise. A visit to the C. C. Anderson Co., store will convince you that this up 40 date department, store is offering bargainsi every . shopping day CASCADE THEATRE CASCADE Your home town theatre, operat- ed since 1925 by Forest E. Robb, should merit the continued confi -' dence of all who seek the best in amusements, as this theatre pre sents pictures from the majo Irol lywood studios. In addition are shown the best comedies, late.., reels, etc. If you have not formed; the show habit —you should. Make!, it a point to visit the Cascade Theatre some evening (Mondays ands Tuesdays excepted) even though you' have put in a hard day's work, as you will really enjoy the entertain -' meat offered and will feel all the more ready for the next day's work. The Cascade Theatre is strictly up -I to -date, has Western Electric sound equipment, and is a distinct credit to the community. TRAIL CAFE j CASCADE Try a home cooked meal at the Trail Cafe —open from 5 a. m. till all are served. The Trail Cafe is operated by Mrs. E. Wallaert and i you will appreciate the excellent food, pleasing prices, and prompt service. Mrs. Wallaert has made a special duty of this business and strives at all times to make the Trail Cafe a most desirable eating'( place, and as they serve regular ! meals, short orders, etc., you are as -, sured of a wide selection of proper- ly cooked food. They also serve the popular beers. The Moonbeam dance hall, located in the rear of the Trail Cafe, frequently holds well attended dances with excellent KELLEY'S SERVICE CASCADE With nice clean, comfortable cabins, rented at popular prices, and a most pleasing service, this well known camp, estabiishel in 1929 by Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Kelley, is really an asset to the community. They maintain a station, supplying Shell and Texaco gasoline, motor oils and greases and their prompt and courteous attention is something every motorist will appreciate. Tire repairing and tire vulcanizing is expertly accomplished at reason- able prices. Keeping pace with the times, Mr. and Mrs. Kelley have constructed two new cabins which are strictly modern and very attractively furnished. As conditions demand they will continue to add to the attractiveness of Kelley's Service. They also maintain a stock of tobaccos and candies for the convenience of their patrons. Give Kelley's Service a trial. WHITSON DRAG COMPANY CASCADE This home owned Rexall Store, now in its new location, one door north of the former store, has for fourteen years striven to serve community needs. The carefully selected stock includes fresh drugs, chemicals, toilet and rubber goods, tobaccos, candies, magazines, daily papers, kodaks, films, in fact, everything expected in a first -class up -to -date drug store. This store is the equal of those found in larger centers, and the quality products, reasonable prices, and prompt service are also exceptional. Dependable prescription work is an outstanding feature at the Whitson Drug Store. All prescriptions are compounded with the freshest drugs obtainable by a graduate and experienced drug expert. Complete fountain service is maintained for your convenience and a specialty is made of kodak film developinng. Mail and telephone orders receive immediate attention. The Whitson Drug Company also maintains an up -to -date store in Hyde Park in Boise. NELSON DISTRIBUTORS CASCADE Supplying many dealers in Valley, Boise, Adams, and Idaho counties with Hop Gold and Schlitz beer, Mr. Al Nelson, who has directed this enterprise for the past year is very efficiently serving his trade with these popular brands of beer. Hop Gold beer is brewed. in one of the nation's most up -to -date breweries and it enjoys an ever increasing patronage: Hop Gold beer is a western product, made of the finest ingredients obtainable and is brewed by crafts- men who :: 1 1 ;•ears of ev: erience. Last year 254,000 barrels of Hop' Gold were sold and at this writing the brewery has about 53,000 barrels of Hop Gold beer in storage to age - -so if you will give Hop Gold a trial you will not be disappointed in the quality. Schlitz is one of the oldest eastern beers on the market. It is brewed under the most modern metL,.,',s and has a nation -wide reputation. If you want good beer, ask your dealer for either Hop Gold or Schlitz. CASCADE SERVICE STATION ; CASCADE This up -to -date establishment, under the direction of Earl Prindle and Tom McCall, is headquarters for Super Shell gasoline and Shell motor oils and greases, Diamond tires, Gould batteries, Crosley radios, and in aidition they make a special- ty of expert greasing and tire re- pairing. They are also expert radio repair men and as they repair and thoroughly understand all makes of radios, they are able to render a most satisfactory service. Stop at the Cascade Service Station and fill up with Shell products, as you will note the difference. Ask about the Crosley radios, as they are always glad to explain the merits of this popular make. CASCADE HOTEL CASCADE Few communities have a more complete hotel, as the Cascade Hotel, with twenty rooms, which was re- cently taken over by Mrs. Sam Egger, who does everything to make; you feel at home; making this es- tablishment a very desirable stop- ping place. The rooms, offered at reasonable rates, are nicely furnish -I ed, have comfortable beds, and are; kept scrupulously clean. Two bath' rooms just installed with tub and showers baths, newly redecorated; and remodeled throughout for the, convenience of their patrons. Rooms! 'nay be h; 3 nt rates by line week, or month. A homelike lobby with comfortable furnishinzs awaits you at the Cascade Hotel. They are also agents for Baird Cleaners, so leave any work and it will be promptly taken care of. VALLEY COUNTY ABSTRACT CO. CASCADE Hilma Schoenhut, mgr., of this reliable firm is also the district man- ager of the Farmers' Automobile .Inter - Insurance Exchange, an or- ganization that has made a consist- ent 'record of progress since its in- ception, in 1928. This record was built on safety, integrity,. stability, and service.' Let Mrs. Schoenhut advise you about the policies written by the Farmers Automobile Inter -I (Insurance Exchange, as they repre -' sent a decided saving —about 40 per cent. The Valley County Abstract Co., in addition to expert abstract- ing, deals extensively in all forms If general insurance, representing reliable companies, and premiums may be paid at the office. Ask about the A. O. U. W. - -the pioneer of all fraternal organizations, which writes life, health, and accident pol- icies. " 4�a-scad(, /�P )vs - / 93s CASCADE GREEN MARKET CASCADE This store, established in 1918, is the oldest grocery in Cascade, own- ed and operated by G. S. Takeuchi. carries one of the most complete stocks of groceries, smoked meats, fruits, vegetables, etc., to be found. They also have school supplies, can- dies, tobaccos, and notions, at prices as low as can be found elsewhere.( Their quality goods reasonable pric- es and courteous service merit your patronage. Mr. Takeuchi also has a truck garden, raising some of the finest head lettuce to be found any-1 where, also cauliflower, which he ships to Boise from where it is die -' tributed all over the state. Long Valley head lettuce is large, sweet and crisp, so insist on this "home" Product at your dealers. ART WARREN, PLi "-*iBiNG AND HEATING; CASCADE Mr. Warren, who was awarded the work to be done at the Cascade high school, specializes in plumbing and heating, and as he is a crafts- man of proven ability, you should al- ways get his estimate on any of this work you need done. He is also prepared to quote prices on plumb- ing fixtures. Bankers, realtors, all good judges of property values agree that there is no better in vestment now offered than to bring the heat- ing and plumbing of your home or building up -to -date, as such im- provements do not depreciate rapid- ly, but continue to add value for years and years. Ask Mr. Warren about the Iron Fireman —an auto- matic stoker —which controls the temperature of any home or build- ing, saves "fuel and l4bor, and may be bought on convenient terms. P�9� G`f ' 17 l'ay's CHARLES C. EATON, PAINTER CASCADE For painting, decorating, kalso mining, wall cleaning, etc., you will find that :,: - . Eaton, who is a crafts- man with many years experience at this work, is. prepared to render an unexcelled service at reasonable prices. Mr. Eaton, a resident of Val - ley county since 1911, has satisfac- torily completed many important ijobs in this section; consequently, when you enlist his services, wheth- er it be for a small or a large under- ,taking, we know that you will be highly pleased with the results. Paint preserves, a n d kalsomine keeps your rooms looking clean, bright, and cheerful, so why not let Mr. Eaton furnish an estimate on any needed work? DEE'S CAFE CASCADE Clean and 'sanitary throughout, this attractive cafe, located in the Kerby building, has been operated by Deloras Yengst for the past three i years and is truly a restaurant that, merits Valley County and outs iZ patronage. They offer a twenty- four hour service and have a coy'n- ter, tables, and booths. They serve the best of foods — reasonably —and offer a service that is both prompt and pleasing. In addition to sand -i wiches, short orders, etc., you will' enjoy their regular luncheons and dinners, also the excellence of their coffee. Give Dee's Cafe a trial and You will be. pleased to patronize them again. CASCADE SHOE SHOP CASCADE For dependable %hoe repair work at reasonable prices always patron- ize this reliable shop, operated by Veto Christoff for the past twelve Years, as many have learned that all work is given prompt attention and your shoes are rebuilt with first class materials at a price that is consistent with quality work. This establishment is equipped with mod- ern machinery and the fact that Mr. Christoff is a ,craftsman of ability makes it a safe place to have shoe repair work done. Remember Mr. Christoff has taps for tap dancing shoes. Give this shop a trial. ENGLISH BARBER SHOP CASCADE J. B. English has operated this popular shop since 1928, and as he renders a thoroughly up -to -date bar- bering service, he c,rtainl-- merits community patronage. The English Barber Shop is kept clean and sani tar throughout —the service is Prompt—and whether one is in need of a haircut, shave, shampoo, or any other barbering service, it will be accomplished in a most up -to -date manner. A specialty is made of women's and childrens haircutting, in the style that is most becoming. A trial will convince you that your patronage is appreciated. BOSTON CAFE CASCADE For the past ten years, Mary Arima has consistently striven to render an unexcelled service by of- fering the. best - foodstuffs. the mar- ket affords at popular prices. Reg - ulai r nnday meals at 35¢, short orders, sandwiches, also a Special Sunday Dinner for 50¢. Very de- licious home -made pies and cakes: are also featured at the Boston Cafe. Your favorite brand of beer may also be obtained. The high] quality of the food served is proof I sufficient that when eating in Cas- cade, the Boston merits patronage of those who enjoy really good food. ��X 9 3 7 5 ! i ��w ' 4 ' 7 - ( ' ( ��1 2 / S - F . B . G O O D E A R L I G F o r t e n y e a r s t h i s h o m e s t o r e , o p - e r a t e d b y M r . F . B . G o o d e . a n a t i v e o f L o n g V a i : e y , u a s S u , c h e d a u i i O f - f e r e d t h e b e s t m e r c h a n d i s e o b t a i n - a b l e . G r o c e r i e s , s m o k e d m e a t s , f r u i t s , v e g e t a b l e s , c a n d i e s , t o b a c c o s , h a r d w a r e , s t a t i o n e r y , d r u g s , h a r n e s s , o v e r a l l s , d r . ' g o o d s , n o t i o n s , e t c . , a r e i n c l u d e d i n t h e s t o c k s o w h y n o t t r y t h i s h o m e s t o r e f i r s t ? T h e p o s t o f f i c e i s i n t h e s t o r e a n d M r . G o o d e , a s . p o s t m a s t e r , r e n d e r s a m o s t e x c e l l e n t s e r v i c e . H e a l s o h a n d l e s C o n o c o p r o d u c t s a n d i s r e p - r e s e n t a t i v e f o r M c C o r m i c k - D e e r i n g f a r m e q u i p m e n t . ) I T . \ I L L E Y S E E D C O . A I L L I N G T h i s i m p o r t a n t c o m m u n i t y o r g a n - i z a t i o n , w i t h M . V . R i e t z e a s r e s i d e n t m a n a g e r , i s o n e o f t h e o u t s t a n d i n g b u s i n e s s h o u s e s o f V a l l e y c o u n t y , a n d i s r e n d e r i n g a n i n v a l u a b l e s e r - v i c e t o t h i s s e c t i o n o f t h e c o u n t r y . T h e M t . V a l l e y S e e d C o . b u y s a n d s e l l s g r a i n , , i s c o n t r a c t g r o w e r o f p e a s , w h e a t , b a r l e y , o a t s , a n d g r a s s f o r s e e d p u r p o s e s , a n d e n j o y a h i g h - l y s a t i s f i e d p a t r o n a g e . T h e M t . V a l - l e y S e e d C o . i s a s t a t e b o n d e d w a r e - h o u s e , i n s u r i n g h o n e s t y a n d i n t e g - r i t y i n a l l d e a l i n g s . T h i s o r g a n i z a - t i o n h a s a d d e d g r e a t l y t o t h e p r o - g r e s s o f L o n g V a l e y a n d a l l t i m e s h a s r e n d e r e d a n u n e x c e l l e d s e r v i c e t o o u r g r o w e r s a n d p r o d u c e r s . ��a z a , - Z , , / ��3 - 5 - A L B E R T C . B E H N E Y E L L O W P I N E M r . B e h n e h a s m a d e h i s h o m e a t Y e l l o w P i n e f o r 3 3 y e a r s . H e i s a n a u t h o r i t y o n t h e Y e l o w P i n e M i n i n g d i s t r i c t a n d k n o w s a l l t h e e a r l y d a y , h i s t o r y o f t h e w e s t a n d e s p e c i a l l y , t h e Y e l l o w P i n e a n d T h u n d e r M o u n - t a i n c o u n t r y . W h e n y o u g o t h r o u g h ' Y e l l o w P i n e b e s u r e t o s t o p a n d g e t a c q u a i n t e d w i t h t h i s i n t e r e s t i n g o l d - ( f t i m e r . M r . B e h n e h a s b e e n p o s t m a s t e r a t Y e l l o w P i n e f o r 3 0 y e a r s . , T h i s i s t h e o l d e s t p o s t o f f i c e i n V a l - l e y C o u n t y . H e a l s o h a s c h a r g e o f t h e o n l y t e l e p h o n e e x c h a n g e i n t h a t ; s o - c t i o n w i t h a l i n e t o C a s c a d e a n d ' o n e t o M c C a l l . M r . B e h n e h a s g r e a t f a i t h i n t h e f u t u r e o f t h e Y e l l o w P i n e d i s t r i c t a n d , a s h e i s a v e r y i n - t e r e s t i n g a n d c o n v i n c i n g t a l k e r , t h e , p e o p l e t o w h o m h e s t a t e s h i s v i e w s a r e a l s o f i r m b e l i e v e r s i n t h e f u t u r e o f t h i s b e a u t i f u l a n d r i c h s e c t i o n o f c o u n t r y . W H I T E ' S F I L L I N G S T A T I O N A N D L U N C H R O O , J f Y E L L O W P I N E T h i s a t t r a c t i v e s e r v i c e s t a t i o n a n d l u n c h r o o m w a s b u i l t b y M r . a n d M r s . R a y W h i t e , a n d o p e n e d f o r b u s - i n e s s o n J u l y 1 , 1 9 3 6 . T h e y e x p e c t t o b u i l d s e v e r a l n e w , m o d e r n t o u r i s t c a b i n s t o b e r e a d y f o r e a r l y s p r i n g u s e . B o t t l e d a n d c a n n e d b e e r , c a n - d i e s , s m o k e r s ' s u p p l i e s , a n d n o v e l - t i e s a r e c a r r i e d i n s t o c k a t p r e s e n t a n d M r . W h i t e e x p e c t s t o h a v e d r a u g h t b e e r b y n e x t s p r i n g . T h e y c a r r y a c o m p l e t e l i n e o f f i s h i n g t a c k l e i n s t o c k a n d n e x t s p r i n g w i l l p u t i n a f u l l l i n e o f s p o r t i n g e q u i p - m e n t a m m u n i t i o n , c a m e r a s , l u n c h g o o d s , e t c . S h o r t o r d e r s a n d r e g u l a r ' m e a l s a r e s e r v e d a t v e r y r e a s o n a b l e p r i c e s . M r . a n d M r s . W h i t e , h a v e l i v e d i n t h e Y e l l o w P i n e d i s t r i c t f o r f i v e y e a r s a n d a r e w e l l l i k e d b y e v - e r y o n e w h o i s a c q u a i n t e d w i t h t h e i r . . S t o p a t W h i t e ' s F i l l i n g S t a t i o n a n d L u n c h R o o m w h e n y o u a r e i n Y e l l o w P i n e , � T f . N E W E L L Y E L L O W P I N E M r . N e w e l l h a s o p e r a t e d t h e s a w - m i l l a t Y e l l o w P i n e f o r s e v e r a l y e a r s . H e m a k e s , . m i n e t i m b e r s , p l a n e d s i d - i n g a n d f l o o r i n g , a n d a n y l u m b e r t h a t i s u s e d i n c o n s t r u c t i o n w o r k . H e e f f i c i e n t l y s e r v e s h i s p a t r o n s a n d h i s s a w m i l i s a n } a n d a g r e a t c o n v e n i e n c e t o t h e p e o p l e o f t h a t s e c t i o n . M r . N e w e l l i s a l o n g - t i m e r e s i d e n t o f V a l l e y C o u n t y , h a v i n g l i v e d i n t h e v i c i n i t y o f C a s c a d e f o r s e v e r a l y e a r s b e f o r e m o v i n g h i s f a m - i l y t o Y e l l o w P i n e . H e i s a n e n e r - g e t i c c i t i z e n a n d h a s g r e a t f a i t h i n t h e f u t u r e o f t h e Y e l l o w P i n e M i n - i n g D i s t r i c f . C A L L E X P E R ' S M E R C A N T I L E S T I B N I T E T h i s g e n e r a l m e r c h a n d i s i n g b u s i I n e s s i s o w n e d b y M i r . S o l l i e C a l l e n d e r a n d s o n , F r a n k , w h o s t a r t e d t h + b u s i n e s s o n O c t o b e r 1 8 , 1 9 3 1 . S i n e s i t s e s t a b l i s h m e n t C a l l e n d e e s M e r e a n t i l e h a s b e e n m a n a g e d b y F r a n l " B u t c h " C a l l e n d e r , w h o w a s r a i s e ( i n L o n g V a l l e y a n d g r a d u a t e d f r o n t h e C a s c a d e h i g h s c h o o l . T h e S t i b n i t e p o s t o f f i c e i s i n t h e s t o r e a n d F r a n k h a s b e e n p o s t m a s t e r f o r t h e p a s t t w o y e a r s . T h i s s t o r e h a s t h e m o s t c o m p l e t e a n d u p - t o - d a t e s t o c k i n t h e b a c k c o u n t r y . C a n n e d g o o d s , d r y g o o d s , m i n i n g e q u i p m e n t , c a n - d i e s , t o b a c c o s , a n d b e e r a r e i n c l u d e d i n t h e s t o c k . A d a i r y i s m a i n t a i n e d I n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e s t o r e . C o n o c o g a s , o i l s , a n d g r e a s e s a r e h a n d l e d a t . C a l l e n l e r ' s M e r c a n t i l e a n d y o u r p a t - r o n a g e i s a p p r e c i a t e d s o w h e n y o u a r e i n S t i b n i t e s t o p i n a n d s e e " B u t c h . " Y E L L O W P I N E 1 1 f E R C A N T I L E Y E L L O W P I N E . T h e f o r m e r H . S . L e v a n d e r C o . , s t o r e i n Y e l l o w P i n e h a s b e e n o w n e d b y C a l l e n d e r ' s M e r c a n t i l e s i n c e J u l y 7 , 1 9 3 6 , a n d c a p a b l y m a n a g e d b y i M r . H o w a r d E v a n s f o r t h e p a s t y e a r . T h i s i s t h e o n l y s t o r e i n Y e l l o w P i n e a n d h a s a s t o c k o f g e n e r a l m e r c h a n - d i s e g r o c e r i e s , d r y g o o d s , d r u g s , f i s h i n g t a c k l e , a m m u n i t i o n , a m m u n i t i o n , a n d m i n i n g e q u i p m e n t i n c l u d e d . M r . E v a n s i s a l s o s p e c i a l l i q u o r d i s t r i - b u t o r f o r t h e s t a t e . T h e Y e l l o w P i n e M e r c a n t i l e i s t h e o l d e s t s t o r e i n t h e Y e l l o w P i n e d i s t r i c t a n d i t h a s a g o o d r e p u t a t i o n f o r d e p e n d a b i l i t y a n d s e r v i c e . M r . E v a n s i s v e r y a c - c o m o d a t i n g a n d w i l l a p p r e c i a t e y o u r , p a t r o n a g e . T r a d e a t t h e Y e l l o w P i n e M e r c a n t i l e w h e n y o u a r e i n Y e l l o w ' i P i n e . K I S S I N G E R H O T E L A N D S E R V I C E . S T A T I O N Y E L L O W P I N E T h e K i s s i n g e r H o t e l , o p e r a t e d b y l M r . a n d M r s . E . F . K i s s i n g e r , i s a n e w e s t a b l i s h m e n t i n Y e l l o w P i n e , h a v i n g b e e n i n o p e r a t i o n s i n c e e a r l y l a s t s p r i n g . T h e r o o m s a r e f u r n - i s h e d w i t h n e w b e d s , m a t t r e s s e s , a n d c h a i r s w h i c h a r e t h e m o s t u p - t o - d a t e a n d c o m f o r t a b l e f u r n i s h i n g s t h a t c o u l d b e o b t a i n e d . S h o r t o r d e r s a n d r e g u l a r m e a l s s e r v e d a t a l l h o u r s a r e c o o k e d b y M r s . K i s s i n g e r , w h o i s a v e r y c a p a b l e a n d e x p e r - i e n c e d c o o k . T h e u p s t a i r s o f t h e i b u i l d i n g i s a n i c e s i z e d d a n c e h a l l ' w h e r e p l e a s a n t a n d e n j o y a b l e d a n c e s ' a r e h e l d . M r . K i s s i n g e r i n t e n d s t o b u i l d a n u p - t o - d a t e a n d f u l l y e q u i p - p e d g a r a g e n e x t t o t h e h o t e l . H e h a n d l e s S h e l l p r o d u c t s a n d h a s i c e f o r s a l e . S t o p a t t h e K i s s i n g e r H o t e l a n d S e r v i c e S t a t i o n w h e n y o u a r e i n Y e l l o w P i n e . H O U S E H O L D E R H O T E L Y E L L O W P I N E M r s . L e e H o u s e h o l d e r i n v i t e s y o u t o s t o p a t t h i s c o z y , h o m e - l i k e p l a c e , w h i c h s h e h a s m a n a g e d s i n c e J u n e 1 , 1 4 R S A X _ . 1 - T n . . a o l . n l A P n � - s h o r t o r d e r a n d r e g u l a r m e a l s a t a l l h o u r s a n d h e r e x c e l l e n t c o o k i n g a n d f a i r p r i c e s h a v e w o r t h e r a n e n v i a b l e r e p u t a t i o n . T h i s h o t e l h a s e i g h t n i c e l y f u r n i s h e d r o o m s w h i c h a r e r e n t e d a t r e a s o n a b l e p r i c e s . W h e n ! Y o u a r e i n Y e l l o w P i n e , w h e t h e r f o r j u s t a f e w m i n u t e s , a d a y , o r l o n g e r , s t o p a t t h e H o u s e h o l d e r H o t e l a n d ; e n j o y t h e c o n v e n i e n c e s a n d c o r d i a l - i t y t h a t a r e e x t e n d e d b y M r s . H o u s e - h o l d e r . 0 adc" &W,5 - / KNOX LODGE Everything for the comfort and enjoyment of the vacationist and sportsman is obtainable at this lovely lodge which ia located in the midst' of Idaho's finest and most beautiful scenery, where outdoor life, hunting, fishing, and other recreations may be enjoyed by all. The Knox Lodge, directed by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Seaweard, is indeed an attractive 'place. Modern rooms, exceptionally o,..,. —.-1- ....a .......- .,....,, .t_ ings make it a most desirable head- lquarters. Cabins may be rented . at reasonable prices and Shell pro ducts are for sale. Groceries, fresh meats, tobaccos, and other necessi- ties are stocked. Guides and horses furnished for fishing and hunting parties. You will like Knox Lodge land the cheerful atmosphere that! prevails. Transient accomodations I of the best may be obtained at Knox Lodge. CAMPBELL'S CAMP WARM LAKE One of the most beautiful spots in Idaho is Warm Lake, which is sur- rounded by inspiring, timber cover- ed mountains, and Campbell's Camp —with excellent new cabins —which is located on the north shore of this i beautiful lake, affords an ideal place for rest and recreation. Words can hardly express the natural beauties of this camp and its surroundings. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Campbell, well kuow n in Valley county for many years, built this camp in May, 1935. You Nvill appreciate their true hos- pitality and clean, modern facilities. Boating, fishing, hunting, bathing, hiking, and every other form of out- door sport may be enjoyed at Camp- bell's Camp. Foodstuffs, Shield pro- ducts, and other needed supplies are carried in stock at Campbell's Camp. GAN.NON'S WARM LAKE RESORT WAR.VI LAKE A short and beautiful drive from Cascade enables one to reach this Ideal resort on the east shore of Warm Lake. This resort is operat- ed by Mr. Louis Gannon. Every facility for an enjoyable outing is offered at Gannon's Warm Lake Re- Isort. Rooms, meals, cabins, grocer - les. may be obtained at very satis- factory prices. Both hunting and fishing are unexcelled in this section and the natural beauties surround - isg this resort are not soon forgot- ten. Every attention given hunting and fishing parties. The reasonable rates a n d varied accomodations make Gannon's Warm Lake Resort a most pleasant place to stop. Mr. Gannon is building some to be ready for next season. Shield ;tnd Conoco gasoline for sale at Gannon's Warm Lake Resort. V O DUDE RANCH JOHNSON CREEK j The V O Dude Ranch was estab- lished -In 1925 by Mr, and bars. Clark: Cox, who have built a nine room' lodge that is the last word in hunt fng lodges.. There is a dining room where meals are served by Mrs. Cox, and a large living room that is furn ished in true hunting lodge style —, stuffed birds, deer heads, bear skin rugs, coyote skins, and a large stone fire place, is fact, this lodge is per- fectly furnished for such a place. Mr. Cox is the perfect host and, as he knows the country, he. can tell you where to hunt or fish. The V O Dude Ranch is 55 miles from Cas- cade by auto, in the heart of the big game country and Mr. Cox has about 60 head of pack stock and equipment to take out several parties at one time, at reasonable prices, and has guides that are good packers and are thoroughly familiar with the coun- try. If you want to hunt bear, elk, deer, mountain sheep, mountain goats, cougar, go fishing, or just; go "out in the wilds ", go to the V O Dude Ranch on Johnson Creek. FLYING W RANCH BIG CREEK .Mir. "Blacky" Wallace has owned and operated the Flying W Dude ranch for 6 years. He has a nice string of pack stock, equipment, and accommodations for hunting and fishing parties. He furnishes compe- tent guides during the hunting seas- on. The ranch is 30 miles down Big Creek from Edwardsburg, and is considered to be the most remote dude ranch in the United States. Mr. Wallace is building new cabins and is getting some new pack mules. The ranch is one day's pack from the center of one of the greatest hunt- ing countries in the worl *. Mr. Wal- lace was a forest ranger in the Big Creek country for 9 years, previous to starting the Flying W Ranch. ..AR. DICK COWMAN HEADQUARTERS Mr. Cowman recently took over the store at Headquarters and this summer has built a hotel with dining room and a service station. The hotel is new and modern with well - furnished rooms. Meals In the din- ing room are served at any time, and the service station is complete and up -to -date. When you are making the loop from Cascade through Ed- wardsburg and Warren, go to Head- quarters and make yourself ac- quainted with Mr. Cowman. His store is completely stocked with ev- ery thing that could be expected or wanted. Your patronage is solicited and will be appreciated. `7N !rJC�G( C� !(�y ✓S - C - «mss° Of The West Lumbering, Mining, and Farming Industries are Booming._ ATEST NATURAL DAIRYING SEC TION IN THE r creek, was ao etas ! at are _ `- EARLY LONG YAl.I;EI� p gonia -�ha- d casA of an excep€iona -71y Tear "T wTn�er 1- Ito be rough locked and drag a l " .Oakes Brothers of Caldwell e'stab- The following story of early drs behind them down the hill. lished`.a little story. just n(►tth of the In Long Valley was written by Carol As far- as is, kno** the .,first sets; old Van Wyek _bridge. Dan Higgins Hamaker Herrick. tiers is tine Valley were M'r. d,Mm -, had a saloon:- hC -Van Wyck, tend a ,Idaho .hletory tells aj9 tl! ire - Aoratia "_Hill, who either came before man named-Crawford had a store on {` the tie camp � moved or With it: the site of the old town of Crawford Fayette river was disco '` Monsieur, Payette, who i y` They lived on `the lenn� �trawn about 1890 'or 1891. course to thelsotftt Place on Clear Qre�iit and Mr. Hill Clint Myers and Chas. Palmer was buried there when he dfeol' •ip built and operated the ferry boat at4 "betict t comes., it is a p ty sofa): 18$7 - 'It,wo4s,}I� Smith's Ferry and later sold put, to bet that Monsieur Payette van the first white man ti come into bong sampler b1�, ~tinhothy,�°? -' etif Ja�(nea; Smithy; � _ �•9,ev0 Valley. Boise and started people thinitin� { Rimball wetd'tf[e` iisl n. - T of settling in Long Valley. °'"alley. he four men who left the wagon `'` In 1889, a road was built troin. on the mountain vPest of Van Wyck i in 1862, were ".next WIN Valley ; -: Jam gaff, eie�'ia Lzo High Valley to Round Valley; enter- probably .the white visitors and their. on concerti was both in, a cabin on the e}h. of ing•_Long_ Valley near the. Neeb' place was how-to. get „nut of the aionntry. the -baWl Ings on the itinge Has- `the In Round Val ley. _The 88arn fam- - -on ronclt tich. then 04roer place. fly lived the Neeb place at that The first industry in,.t}►e *alley When thy first settleYS came Ainie. Over this road the settlers was in the early 60 -a wheki'o$ fay, .to Long Valleq, the nearest poatotfi+ce hauled their for many years. M known as "Packer John" cut. na Y, baled it in hafid. �t was at Ola. . In 1888 three postof- .supplies In the spring of 189.1' John Jarvis' presses; Dacltbd" to Boise Basin on pontes tices Were established, Roseberry i and Wm. Simmons hauled in a" piano qnd IA It tar $100 per to He bunt 'a brush named• for Vt. Roseberry;. Van Wye for•,Mrs. "Caroline Jarvls;'and a piano cabin for a "f1Y shed" named fOY the mayor of Nero Yoifl� - -_� —°-- _— " was brought in !or =Mrs. 'Joe Robins on what we __ j the fali'ot i89D now call. Clear Cienk, "and which was name was changed_ to Alpha. I These same twd meri :brought a known for. severe, - years as Brash Cabin Creek. One City; and_ Horner, gamed for Jas. H. Horner. . wagon °from ` garden Valley into: "Valley :, of Day's ,hay lw;]; � 3►as ia#er changed Round before there was a Presses,'- made of town .;pieces of timber, was by request et the postoffice depart- rdad across the mountain." I still .,.in Round VAIIey ment which eonfirsed tli4k.ilame with , The road . that was finally built Years later. of I over to Garden Valley +oval used for There extensive min op- erations the tirstrs8tti8rm Rohn3 Valley y Harry A6_'X i several years by the farmers to haul carried on' np Clear Cheek, was a .. :, clapper young butter and cheese to the Boise'Basin. Where the work of several seasons Englishman who clltlmed to be an "saidtRound The first • school. district in thej may be seen, No one knows • the _English lord. , He Val- Valley was the 'Wyck district', dates" of this of oa or :who it was carried by but mat let' * j "tt'the fijht ` slie for ati; .`Van , :which took in practically all of, on it havC*-bos n "sometime estate. He plowed a. furrow here Long Valley. . The I Roxfnd Valley) in the 60 s .Later there and there in;, Round. Valley to let school was started in .1999 and, rgg ecting on Piersol creek, would -be aettft rs `know it was his Jennie Jarvis taught "there that`: where two me>i. Were killed by Iii- property. Hb had some horses and winter. The school was in a little dians. , Iit " the "`summer of 187A one hen that he called Feathers that ;a i+al sedirt: three ranchers from Indian Yalllay "roosted on the foot of his bed. When f aor`on w at is known as,the Jelli- Were killed a short distance up ilia : he found he could have only a pre- son place. river from the power plant _white, , emption and homestead he thought Several neighbbtrhoods "`otganised trailing some .horses that 'had been';:: it too small for, as estate and left Sunday schools and traveling minis- stolen by the Indiana. the fall of 1888. "tern were always sure of an aud- When General Howard ehased the The winter of 1888 -89 was very Bence ;regardless . of denomination. Indians•. through this country there light -with only a light skiff of snow Dances were numerous and much en- was a battle between the indians in October. joyed by these pioneers whose diver-! and the soldiers on what-to now the Late Cantrell Earnests- A Dr.''Stb4art settied =` on the Lathrop plane and his - taro song alone from hardships were feat and' far between.., and ' -in- ranches is Round Valley. Sd iaili law took. -'` places adjvih I Their as . pistols and knives, ha v ' names were Farbuttda.,,"d Bean., plowed up tbere:: In 1889 Jennie Jarvls the The people „ot Bardsu Valley grad- _taught school in Qtrdefik Valley' and when tially, began: to<jlgg Long Valley for school let out.` III: March she came summer psaftre- for ” their stock, home over the mountain skis. She Later the Stockmen of the Boise4v)a1- is the only woman to _ever make that ley began running their stock in: for trip on skis. Jeff McGee taught ei}iooi at V$n summer range. The building of the OregoneShort Wyck in 1889, and I i `1.890, Mary; Line railway created a demand for Jarvis, now Mrs. F. M..Xerby, tang);£' "' '- , thousands of railroad tie ?` �� , at Ola. ' 7 - . ` During. the'summerRat 1888. there, ,X was a great rayon •-,:Lotlg Creew an TIORILOW iley: " ",'h >lYne'tica,hard winter the - Payette river to the lowet''ttiuin- of 1889 -90 Many _people had to i try drive their stooit to' the lower coun- R+dtfeY$ Bradley taih the t try and there was a:: terrific -loss to -bring's into Ldn of cattle and horaAsx wagon among the, He drove a. span of mules, -%fid. d*en ranchers who chose to • remain in the With, a log tied behind the wagon valley all winter. That'.was a winter; never to be forgotten: by those Who �sad both _hind wheels rough .cocked; went through it. Many of the set-; the mules sat dower and slid "mast, of tiers moved away during the sum =� the way down the hill. 1'Is "t'ame A..win +ti.'o %ill 1,.,..u...e ..._ mer of 1890, but the ones that stay-; Spawning MT ... r ' NY flu ok l . F a ® ' to - .. ty � y Q� st . Approximately 62 rn "' - ;.� years ago, during the result of the fault slipping.- Mesozoic Era, riot masses of magma slowly Geologists can show good evidence of many :forced their way up through the earth's crust, tremors with much more magnitude that took cooling just before reaching the earth's surface. place throughout a period cf 2,000 years ago. It is As the magma cooled, it emerged as a large mas> not all impossible for a tremor'of that magnitude of granite which over millions of years was forces to happen today. Aren't we lucky? beyond the earth's surface to elevations as hi&. During the Pleistocene times, and as iecent as A as 3,500 feet, 10,000 to 25,000 yearsaago, the Long Valley block- At present,Ahis granite monster, with a•riorth : fault became modified by glaciation. Valley • south le .^th of 200 miles and an east to west width glaciers formed in the nigh nlountairc and moved of 100 miles, is, perhaps Idaho's most prominent down through the depressed block grating, geologic wonder. Geologists refer to it as the abrading and smoothing out the steep walls of this ` Break Idaho Batholith, beautiful Valley we inhabit today. Two relatively Batholith comes from two Greek words: bathos large valley glaciers formed their beginnings at., (deep) and lithos (stone), The Idaho Batholith has the north end of the valley. bulged out upon this' planet earth half way The Lick Creels Summit glacier formed at the between the North p•cle and the equator. The 45th summit and pushed down through the North Fork parallel a!mosk bisects the top of Brundage -of La'_me Fork. It smoothed off the steep walls of ? Mountain. Valley County for'the most part has Slid: Rock and slowed down at the mouth of the formed its boundaries on this magnificent granite gorge just above the confluence of Lake, batholith. Fork Creek and Jumbo Creek. Approximately 17 million years ago, during the The glacier slowly pushed its way through the Miocene Era, lava was forced up through the gorge, scooped out a depression which is now the earth's surface, pushed up against the west side setting of Little Lake, and then moved southward of the Idaho Batholith, cooled and became basalt: down Long Valley. This large mass of basalt is what we now call The other glacier found its beginning in the West Mountain and Red Ridge. To a geologist it is basin where Upper Payette Lake is now. This termed the Seven Dcvils section of the Columbia galcier moved down through the North Fork of Basalt P° -teau. the Payette River and scooped out ::z deep At the same time that this plateau was being depression now filled in by the waters of the big formed„ the lava was being squeezed up through Payette Lake. the faults and crevices of the batholith which are Scientists claim the glacier which formed now exposed as basalt outcroppings sitting on a Payette Lake was 900 feet to 1,000 feet high, an . granite base. The Ponderosa State Park average of 2.5 miles wide and eight miles long. Peninsula is a, good example of this basaltic out- One can then understand nn ice cube of that mass crop. and weight on the move is going to plow out quite s Long Valley is a deep depression as a result of a hole in the ground. Yes, there is a bottom to massive block - faulting created during the Payette Lake — 392 fee' . at the deepest. Pliocene time. The earth at that time was going That depth was recorded by Edward Rhoden. ' through tremendous shifting and upheaval, Baugh, author of "Idaho Geology," .who took a ' causing the block to slip downward from Payette series of soundings in 1925. Lake t,:� Round Valley long, and West Mountian to have you ever had a craving for a mastadon East Mountain wide. t -bone steak? Well, if you lived in Valley County ` Over a period of millions of years, the block during the glacial era, thm . ;l you might have lowered to approximate] 7 500 feet below th y r e bagged one of those hairy big game mountain tops. Some 4,000 feet of sediment then d'cs °eachtchers. If ifs could be true, theta you �- filled in this huge chasm to the presem level. wouldn't have had to try to drag him into camp., Residents of Valley County, you are sitting on Lafe Cox and Pat Deed would then have been or next to what is termed as the Long Valley fault. outfitters, with the fanciest steppin' wooly Remember Cascade's 4.5 tremor as indicated on mammoth pack. string in the whole glacier s the Riche.-.• scale in November of 1977? It was a country. 13 During the mining boom two stagelines began serving the valley s one from the end of the railroad at Evergreen through Meadows via Payette Lakes. . .the other over the old Boise trail. In 1900, when a new trail was built to the mines, Yellow Pine and Knox became towns served the freighters... Down in the valley small villages were born, flourished for a time and died after 1914.when the Pacific and Idaho Northern Railroad was built from Emmett to McCAll, bypassing most of the villages. Those that passed into oblivion were Roseberry, Arling, Norwood, Cabarton, Spink and Elo, where Finnish settlers had a post office and eommtnnit aseado, Donnelly, Lake Fork and IicCall. By 1917, so many petitions had been presented to the legislature by the valley's citizens that Valley County was G Treated from sections of Boise and Idaho counties with Cascade as the auunty seat. In 1003, the U. S. Forest Service offices for the Payette National. Forest were moved to McCall. The entire county....4 valley and mountains,,,,,,is one of the most beautiful areas in Idaho. 191 192 VAN W CK Cascade News ----- Old'Copy of Cascade News Bxi_ngs Memories of Van Wyck Vol. XXXVI May 4. 1951 #40 s a o a r M ZE S Of V013 rVY4 i'he a ove picture of old VanWyck Iniscent of the early days of tnd the Cascade News from' e following items were C.-toter 23, 1956 edition of -the Cascade Newa was taker. from - rheinner wall of the Floyd Sugar Qe.yFdence recently while they were �eftpdeling a partition to make re- pairs. I Another item announces the ad- ! Emmett to settle them comfortabl Comes newh o: an earthquake in dition of e, new brick chimney to In that city.. He returned uu this issue of the local Donor of %" the Lefever home. years ago.. Southwestern Idaho felt Willard Graham (now of Wash- der (old Thunder City) three distinct shocks, Saturday ev- Ington, -D. C.) returned to the low- Dr. Noggle; was the manager o ening, Oct. 2, 1915, according to the er country to join his parents at the VanWyck Drug store. Duri caper. Buildings swayed, the ground Nyasa. Ore., following stiveral v °eeks that particular week, Mrs. Solli heaved,' fixtures rattled and many here is the employ of the Short people wero frightened and ran into Line. Callender made a business trip the streets. John Lamble t00% his family to Doke valley. I . r f L f t� v_> PAGE 26G THE IDAHO STATESMAN, Boise, Sunday, July 4, 1976 Ghosts of Miners, Cowmen Haunt Valley County (July 23, 1939) Most of Valley County's history- oc= curred before there was any Valley County. Early in the 1860s there were settlements in the northeast corner by miners hopping from Pierce to Boise Basin. They drifted up the south fork of the Salmon River and east to Edwardsburg from Warren's Diggins, which is in Idaho County. In the 1870s the valley along the Payette River was developed as a stock country. Cascade, the county seat, is a ren- dezvous of three ghost towns. Van Wyck was three quarters of a mile northwest, founded in 1882. Crawford was established across the river half a mile east. Thunder City, six miles south and a little east, started in 1900. All three were cattle communities. Thunder City owed its roots and name to the hubbub in the Thunder Mountain country a hundred miles or so to.the east. Van Wyck was named for a well known citizen of Boise County. Craw- ford honored Hiram Crawford who settle in the meadow in 1882. A small town grew. Several buildings remain. One weather beaten front proclaims "bank ". The railroad caused all these towns to decay and die. The line from Nam- pa to McCall ran up the river. Busi- ness went to the railroad. Between Cascade and McCall, the second city which is briskest place in the county in the summer, are Don- nelly, a farming and stock raising community; MacGregor, a lumber town, named for E. C. Mac Gregor, woods superintendent of Boise Pay- ette Lumber Company and trans- planted from Cabarton three years ago and Roseberry, a Finnish com- munity. Naming of McCall was a dickens of a rumpus. In the latter part of 1899, Thomas McCall, a rancher, miner and freighter, decided to make his home on the lake shore. He dickered with an Indian for a site on the southeast bank where the town has risen. The town was laid out in 1901 as McCall. The postoffice was hijack- ed by Eugene, another little spot a few miles of the Payette River. In four years McCall had its postoffice back and Eugene hid its shame by name to Lardo. Then the railroad came in 1912 and called the lake terminus Lakeport. That was a fine kettle of fish. The controversy still smoulders although McCall is the name. Loafing is McCall's biggest in- dustry. It thrives on summer and winter relaxation. Thousands congre- gate at and near McCall for swim- ming, boating, fishing, gazing at the scenery, of which there is a lot. Jeff Fee, researcher with the Payette National Forest, wanted to make a correc- tion on a recent article about the origins of various names in Valley County. He said that Last Chance Hot Springs west of Mc- Call has only been named Last Chance in recent years, and was not named because it was the last chance for sheepherders to water up for many miles. However, he said that a nearby spring and campground not related to the hot spring is called Last Chance for the reason given in the article. c G LIG 1 Ni LafPo l LL o LAKe I % 9 I � Q IN4 t � = GI t HIE�H 50psr- VALLE`f KNOX WARNl LA4Str t ';RAF ILP. O zeu -EeA ETON M THE MT MA" OF VALI -a-f GOUN7°( Cfi 11MUNIME5, VILLA(! �M PA�E77 16IND P' mneN j' Spawning gra-mids BY JEFF F:_ E 1978 TABLE OF CONTENTS Q Columnist Researches Past. 1 January 26, 1978 Peoples' History Paralles Salmon . . 2 January 26, 1978 The Longest Funeral March. 3 February 2, 1978 Smoking Horse Ires Ranger. . . . . . . . . . •. . . 4 February 9, 1978 They Danced Their Way Across the Lake. . 5 February 16, 1978 Gold Fever Gives Birth to Warren . . . 6 February 23, 1978 He Won His Bride in a Poker Game . . . . 9 . . . 7 March 2, 1978 They-had to S"hoo Salmon Down River so Horse Could Cross. . . 8 March 9, 1978 He was Mauled by a Bear. . . 9 March 16, 1978 Early Carriers Risked Lives to get Mail Through. . . e . . . .10 March 239 1978 Gold Brings Gamblers, Ladies of Night. . . . . . . . . .11 March 30, 1978 These Horses Preferred Death.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 April 69 1978 Valley County --.a Granite Monster . . . .13 April 139 1978 More on Death of Roosevelt .14 April 20, 1978 i Slide Finishes Roosevelt •15 April 27, 1978 Long Valley Ambush . . . .16 may 49 1978 This week a new columnist begins writing for The Star - News. • He is Jeff Fee, a native of the area, and in his column, Spawning Grounds, he will share what he is learning about the history of Valley County. Fee is working for the City of McCall, paid through an- $11,000 CETA grant, to de- velop an oral history of the area dating back to the days when the native Americans camped by the streams and dined on fresh salmon. "Little has been done on the native Americans," Fee, who worked for three years in Ogden, Utah counseling native Americans, said. "They didn't live in this valley the year around be- cause of the winter, but trey came tip here a lot in the summer. When I was a kid riding along the river, I could find arrowheads and all kinds of things." Now Fee will be learning more about the native Americans and taping what he .learns so others may share in his discoveries. He'll also be writing about them in his column. But the native Americans are only part of the people of the past Fee will he. reviving. He'll also be sharing stories about early trappers, ranchers, miners, civil war rivals, even horse thieves, robbers and murderers. "In the nine months I have I can't research it all in 1 ; depth, but I want 'to do Jef e enough on each topic so that people might see the need to have a history program," Fee is the son of a forest Fee said. "We have genera- tion gaps and always will, ranger who for a time but I think one thing that at worked on the :truth F'ori; of least helps us understand the Salmon River, and then our problems today is to sei! worked the Warren Ran-er events of the past. and what District. things lead up to create our Fee taught at the Xellavi economy, our social condi- Pine School in 1972 and IN"'? tions or whatever. People' and used to pack and guide today, especially young in the. back country. people, do not have a correct sense of history." Fee came to the city with Fee plans to put what he the idea of studying thr: learns into story form. He history of the area, and the will be talking to old timers mayor and, council obtains i as well as digging up facts . the CETA grant. from books and county Ask him why ha's under- records. His tapes will be taking the project and Fee available at the McCall will tell you: library, he said, adding that "I just have a terrific he plans to make a presenta- interest for I guess what you tion to the city council when would call my heritage. I his study is complete. hope to find enough informa- "I'm going to try to put the tion to stimulate people's tapes in story form," Fee interest in local history and said. "Kittle people should to help newcomers and be able to understand it as locals have a better sense of we11 as older people." history." TP o f s9 h o- . For thousands of years the salmon struggled and fought hundreds of miles of terrific currents, making their way up rivers and streams to crystal pure lakes, now called the Payette Lakes.' They had come back to their spawning grounds, to give birth to their young. Immediately after they gave birth, .death would calm their tired spirits.. Currents and rapids of the mother river would pull the lifeless bodies of the salmon down her course -- tumbling, rolling, sliding over rocks, and finally settling at rest in the great depths. Like the salmon, so have people come to sp_,vn their young along the beaches of the lake and the b nks of the river. historically speaking, the life cycle of the salmon run can be compared to the life cycle of the early day native Americans, Anglos, Chinese, and other ethnic groups that temporarily occupied this beautiful land. Unlike the salmon,- we humans have the power of, constructive and destnrctive creation. Both of these dual powers have had a terrific impact on our lives and on the fate of nature. . 1n 1924 a_dam was built at Flack Canyon. n:eaJc Emm i-At. The. salmon .aav longer, -spawn on the Payette. Frorn that time on, the life styles of our early -day people seemed to rapidly vanish away, as does the life of the dying salmon. . Now through a weekly column -- Spawning -Grounds -- it is my privilege to try to depict the historical events of McCall, Valley County and the episodes surrounding Valley County. It is my hope to create a sense of history of man's developments of the na,ural resources in this area. I want to show the social and cultural changes that have evolver '.::to our present -day )ife style. Maybe understanding such rapid changes can help us understand ourselves in this complex, contemporary society. There will be stories told by people who lived bacl: in those good ole days -- stories that will give you the chills. Others will make you laugh. Some may bring a tear to your eye. historical notes an the Spawning Grounds column will be taken :: orn records in the library, county and state records and forest service records. Best of all, quotes from the people who experienced history will be written. One of these folks is John Carrey on the Little Salmon. Johnny has dedicated more time than 'anybody in the research of l --cal and back country history. lie has put many painstaking hours into writi..J and res ^arch in order to bring to the public a book called "Sheepeater Indian Campaign. ' T--,ether with Cort Conley, Johnny wrote "The Middle Fork and the Sheepeater War." ' Now a soon- to -be- released book by Johnny and Cort, "River of No Return," will be availiable to th_a public around April 15. John says this book will go into very early accounts of history along the Salmon and its drainages. John Carrey was born in a cabin June 2, 1914 on the South Fork of the Salmon. Ile has a first -hand account of the many events he writes about. Ile knows those rivers well. If you ever get a chance to talk to Johnny, you'll find him fascinating - -and he's one heck of a good fiddle player. ,Many of the stories of the Spawning Ground will be taken from John's research. Jest a bit of history but it affects your life -now. Jeff Fee )paivnin hT®v.r; dS Tn' 6ED M. T '`c` . G.i -n by Jeff Fee • , . : It twasn't no Winter Carnival in the winter of :.1920..: .. • • . h1cl Able, a 32nd degree Alason, lay dead next to a haystack on his C*bi*�6ftek ranch, located in the remote Idaho backcc� -.'.ry. .. A hay knife was found in a beaver pond close to Able's body. Ale] Able had been murdered. Word reached the ° ae world of Able's death. .The Alasonic Lodge wac.ted a fraternal funeral and burial for a well - respected brother. Flow do ,you transport a man's body from Cabin Creek, 130 ;piles over extremely rough terrain to Cascade? It"is the dead of winter, elevations along this route vary from 3,500 to 9,000 feet. Snow levels vary from 3 feet to sometimes 18 feet. You can count on blizzards blasting your face, along with snow drifts anywhere from five feet to 18 feet high. =There is a constant danger of avalanche, not to mention crossing ice - covered creeks and rivers. The,date 1-920; a "-,the -.time of.,.ycar -- �cluir ;1 toboggan for a hearse, drawn by a.team of - unmans with snow. shoes -f ©r font wee. Where are you going to find men with the endurance of mules and the will power of salmon on their way to spawning grounds? Well, the Alasons found such men- -John Williams, Glen Alorris,, Claude Jordan and Dan 'Drake. Put on your snow shoes and follow John Williams as he gives his account of the'19 -day, 2G0 -mile round trip. The following account o; the funeral march was taken from an article which appeared in The Statesman in 19G2 and was reprinted in "The . Sheepeater Indian Campaign" by Johnny Carey, , Ile recalled, after Claude Jordan, Glen Morris and he were hired by the Aiasonic Lodge to make the 2G0 -mile round trip to the Able ranch on Big Creek, that they were joined by the late Dan Drake, at his place at Knox, in the Warm Lake area where the group made the first night's stop out of Cascade. in Prosily Summit, edW1, rr15btV�; the C:,i;pc� Camp and the ra�a!h.. the mouth " MOI'urriental Creek. From there they continued to the Able ranch at the confluence of Cabin and Big Creeks. t Here the men took several days wra s in E pping the ; i� frozen body in several layers of cloth and then in freshly '. "'.ed deer. hides before heading back . over the same route after drafting an additional : man, a Mr. llolrnsley,. who resided in the area. Taking the same route, and dragging the ' gruesome load, the five men camped at the same i places Lefore reaching Profile. Isere they avoided taking the body off the regular route to Fellow Pine by leaving it against a tree when they had to detour to an overnight stopping place at the Red Metal Mine. Two more days were consumed on the trail before the men and their heavy load reached the narrow defile in Cabin Creel, summit and the steep snow bound inclineYalizehistictt} s} of -.the uld Thu r -bolt> eA and thence to fir.: where Dan,Drake" a -A�wayside stopp ..pla" Telling the other men that he would go on ahead and arrange for a badly needed hot mea'. and a ' bed for the night, Dan left the summit several minutes ahead of the boys, but was quickly'over taken and passed when it was discovered thn frozen body would not .be held back in its down- ward plunge. So the men rode the body to the ' bottorrt and arrived at Knox sometime before '. Drake got thcnre. The following e'.ay they arrived at the aaler, 10"clyin Srett�Vfttler, aim lh mce to Crisende vii, the old . xl idliar s* w,l� and the remains--of deserted,C"tmt or d. This part of the trip was made in a sleigh. , The entire trip had taken 19 days that were filled with grueling hardships and hazards per- baps never experienced before in Idaho just to have a deceased member of the Masonic Lodge interred in the so- called civilization, a trip which those five volunteers were paid a total of $200 . each plus their expenses. Actually this was the funeral procession that had the distinction of being the longest, most grueling in Idaho, if not the entire nation. Who murdered Mel Able? Tl:: t < ,1 et is forever locked in the hills, and mountains down on Cabin Creek. The animals, trees and rocks never judge . good or bad deeds of humans. Perhaps they just observe, and change with the seasons. ' ri • Just a bit of history but it affects you- now.. ..• 3P Gmnds 117 l ® i ZT7 by Jeff Fce It was a quiet summer morning on the main " street of McCall' The year Iq" ,'l he early horning sun sent shimmering spas:.ns of reflected light on the tall pines as a slight breeze rippled the calm w'a'ters of Payette Lake. ' . The breeze rushed up from the lake to the strec;, and scattered the dust, kicked 'up from ,horses'-" hooves, A lone rider pulling a pack horse slowly ,made his way down through the deseri-d main street to a hitching post in front of *:F. Williams. Mereantilak The man lifted his foot out of the stirrup and sank a boot into the dusty street. Ile tied his rider to the post, rolled the half hitches of the lead rope off the saddle horn and anchored his packer.to the post. The man's ::ame was Walter Alann of the U.S. Forest Service, rank- Ranger. The p ;cic horse's name was KiTi of the U.S. Forest Service, ran:. - reluctant transporter. of goods for Ranger Mann. Walter straightened out the bridging on the pack saddle and tightened KiTi's cinch. When anyone would mess with the cinch, KiTi %.ould take air into his belly and bloat up like some enormous bullfrog. After the cinch had been tightened and nobody was around, KiTi sounded like sonic wind storm when he expelled all of that air. The cinch then became loose again. Walter was walking toward the N.F. Williams R1erc and all of a sudden he stopped, paused a minute, then ' slowly turned to direct eye contact on KiTi. KiTi stared back with eyes, his cars were positioned at,half mast and the flies were buzzin' around him as if he were their best friend. No words were exchanged between the two, but if looks can communicate you might hear something like this. "XiTi, what nasty little tricks do you ha•. ,.: in store for me! oday' "Well Walter,, 1 never prepare for what's coming. J like surprises and when I get surprised - - -." Walter looked at KiTi with great disgust, turned around and quickly }nade for the store. Ranger Mann had a ride ahead of him, miles upon miles of back country tr _ils. The forest service needed some work done and he was picked to do it. However, the biggest task ahead of him was aching greceries and supplies on that onery, unpredictable :.iTi. Walter brought the supplies down along side of KiTi. He put the supplies in the pack bags' and 0 . 79 f hitched the hags to KiTi's saddle..-KiTi just stood there. Walter put 'on the-top pack; KiTi didn't even wake up. But when the Ranger started tightening the di ^ ::,ond hitch, KiTi came alive.. Bucking, running, kicking, squaaing, and squealing, Ki,,, turner Sato a tornado. He bucked up and down the main street of ;McCall, The camp bed went flying, and sugar and flour were scattered all over to yn. Canned goods of all kinds bit the dust, but for some reason the pack bags stuck to the saddle. Then with all the motion and the commotion going on, a box of matches . ignited: Smoke came pouring out of the pack bags as KiTi bucked into a blaze of glory.. The town of McCall woke up.. People came' running out of hotels, bars and the "rocery store. You'd thin.'.: it was a 4th of July rodeo. Men, ,:ere ;laughing, whooping and hollering. Eats were .thrown in the air. Dogs were barking, kids were running, women were screaming. Hooves, heels, smoke and pack bags, were a whirling blur. KiTi became a legend. Walter Mann had bought KiTi from a chioftuuaft ' Rangy QW Xa ,.who ,tad agar the slo 4 the,6ouQvfs tm* of OteSrdmm. Walter once asked Old Toy vAjat the name KiTi rneant. A slight grin came over Old. Toy's face. "KiTi is a Chinese word, unthinkable for the English language," he replied. "It should never be said around proper ladies.'.' Walter grew to be quite fond of KiTi and L:M became fond of ;'falter. Throughout the years of back country trips they never parted. They say, though, the ranger would always glare into the lazy eyes of KiTi before he would pac': him. KiTi would always nonchalantly gaze back. Some quiet, summer morning if you get up early enough, go down to the deserted main street of McCall. It has changed a lot since 1910, but if you're lucky enco ash, you rr.'' ^Irt see a transparent form of a ' pack horse buc.ing up and down through the silent town. If you see smoke corning out of a pack bag, then that horse is KiTi. He will be trying to wake the town of McCall - - -in a blaze of glory. I have v, itten this bit of history in story form, but the facts, taken from forest service records, manuscript by Walter Diann, have not been changed. b� l e _ A warm summer night of 1912. You're sitting on a rock soaking your bare feet, in the waters of f Payette Lake. An hour ago, only the creek and the clamor of a buckboard, with faint voices of its, passengers, could be heard rumbling down Warren Wagon Road. The summer breeze still chases about the lake. At teasing intervals it flutters in your face, and tassels the hair about your neck. The western sky is engulfed in brilliant layers of fire red, shimmering gold ' and purple hues, as old man 'sun's rays linger on the horizcn. 1 A swallow breaks the reflected blaze on the �- lake. It swoops down skimming across the surface for one last drink. High over head, stars + f are starting to -squeeze through a a ve ve sky. On the top of a snag across the lake, old owl can be heard hooting his wisdom to the tranquil waters. `:'onight is the beginning of one of those magical nights under Idaho skies on the shores of ` Payette Lake.• - Off to the west, faint sounds, . like those of musicians, seem ' to be coining from a small ' lighted object moving slowly in the middle.of the lake. The object seems to be moving this way, and yes, there is definitely music coming from it. It's got to be a boat of some kind. You can hear the murmur of an engine. It's getting closer, the music is becoming more distinct. it's, a boat alright, with a smoke stack and smoke is pouring out of it. By golly, it's a ewra+stea4*4)eat, all lit up, with quite a few passengers aboard. The steamer is pulling a barge and a group of folks are actually dancing on it. The steam boat. has pulled;,as ss r ght, a xi Imo'$ Pm*. The mus:•�:ans are sitting up front on the barge, th--ir music has a gay rag time beat, Alen are stomping and hooting with the joyous tine, The gals are laughing and twirling, hoping it won't end ,too ` soon. On the snore, fires are being lit, steaks will soon be sizzling over hot coals. To; the east, a big orange moon is creeping over the mountains and peeking through branches of tall pines, while music and dancing carry on. In a private corner at the far end of the dance barge stands a hand- some young man.. His sun - tanned face is partially hidden by the low brim of a ,white Stetson. His arms are wrapping around a dark - haired beauty adorned in the prettiest white lace dress the moon has ever,reflected upon. Her delicate face is lit in moon beams as she lays her head against the. chest of her tearless beau. There are people in our village today who can tell you about those good times on that streamer and the dance barge it pulled. Joe Bennett can ren — inber dancing on that barge. He says "music has an extra special sound when it is being played on the water. Betty Brown, now Betty Harwood, can tell you about many fun - filled picnics when evervone The Lyda around 1911 would ;pile into the streamer for a trip around the' lake. They called the steam boat the Lyda. . The musicians who generally played on the dance barge were the Musical Martins. Johny Martin, his wife, and three or four other musicians provided years of entertainment for the Valley County area. The Lyda was -not only a }oy ride boat, it carried passenger's and cargo from one.end of the lake to the other. T-1� steamer would leave her lake punt at- McCall and carry cargo to North Beach; If the water was high enough she would gull through the UaErOWS, then up the north fork of the Payette + Iliver • to' •a sand bar they simply called Boat -Landing. At this landing, passengers and supplies were unloaded. , a. 2 - -!here, they were taken by . horseback or 4reig it wagon bound for Burgdorf and Warren. They say the Lyda had a maximum passenger capacity of 125. Daws McCall claimed he hauled the biggest load on the old steamer -- then tons of bailed hay from the port in McCall to the upper end of the lake. The bow of ' the boat was almost six inches to being level with the lake. It was a little shaky that trip. Another passenger and cargo boat, called the Winston, also served the port of McCall. This vessel was a little loncrer and a bit more fancy "than the Lyda� The Wiciston was one of the firek if not the first, gasoline powered boats on the lake. The -first passenger and cargo vessel to serve the lake port was a sail boat owned by Jews-Harp- Jack. This sail boat floated along about the late 1890sh The christening of the Winston began sometime in 1911 or 1912.It became a derelict sometime in the '30s. Incidently, in 1914 the first railroad depot in our village, named our town,La=k,, l t, 'Ida" After a few years, a group of locals fought to ha-ve the name changed to McCalh If any one knows the dates better than I have approximated, please get in touch with me and set me straight. The following account researckwd through Idaho Chinese Lore and Maho County Records by Sister M. Alfreda Elsc:;schn. During 1861 the cannons of civil war began to echo throughout our nation. In August of I8 gambler named Jim, Warren discovered gold i" beautiful meadow along the Salmon River Basin: Word quickly reached other mining camps and a mass influx of prospectors headed for the meadows. By the sprint~ of 1863, a total of 490 n occupied the new mining area. It was a ti.rr,e when the war between the stares was beginning to reach a peak. A few southerners and many southern sympathizers fteijed to create their ovm separate camp in Warrens meadows. They built a store at the mouth of Slaughter Creek that becarne the cer,te>r of the new settlement, called kichinond. Pro - Unionists created a rival xettlemeat appropriately named Washington. Another group of pro - Secessionists set up a small mining•camp • '; along a river running through meadows about 15 miles west of Warren. The tneaclm*r5 and the river t were named Seces"s a result of the Secessionist camp. Richmond was short - lived. In 1866, gold fever won out over the southern spirit when it was found out that some of the richest claims to be staked were right under the foundations of the southern settlement. Li 1869 Washington was chosentnunty seat and continued in that role until 1875. By 1875 a decade had passed since the end of the civil war. The rivalry between Washington and Richmond was only a memory. Washington was beginning to be referred to as Warrens. Then in 1876, it officially became known as Warren. Between 1862 and 1875 population fluctuations varied from year to year. However, the late Ottis Morris,a long -time resident of Warren, claimed county seat records showed a mpulation peal; of 6,000. By 1872 Trost of the rich hay dirt had been worked clean. Only 100 miners remained working the odds and ends of a gold field that rendered nearly a decade of high gold concentrations. . During the early 1860s Chinese laborers entered the United States. The Central Pacific hired 10;000 CantAese to help complete the railroad bound for the Pacific. - In 1869 the railroads were completed. The Chinese railroad gangs left for the gold booms springing up throughout the west. In 1870 the census of Idaho showed 14,":99. Of that number 4,274 or one - fourth were Chinese: j ' 1 3 t`� v es mining districts in Idaho created ate; which read: "All Chinamen are prohibited4pw i;olding clainis or working in this district a men." Durinc 1872 -the miners of Warren want(-,,' to sell their depIcted claims. A vote was taken, aid 1.20 Chinese were a)lo.,,,cd to come into the cnm±,, to buy and stake claims. By 1879, 600 Chinese were making their claims pay. Only 150 whitemen rerm -ined. In 1882 a report on the production of gold and , silver in the United States gives the following „. information. "Took Sing Company, 514,120; Lin Wo Company, $21,500, Hung Wo Compaily, 51.7,400; 'Wing Wo Company, $15.000; Shun Lee Company 511,26u. A total of $79.280 in gold was extracted by Chinese placer mines in Warren. The five Chinese companies in Warrens own over a mile of creek bottom and employ About 200 men.'1 At certain times, prejudice towards the Chinese made its ugly mark. There are numerous records of Chinamen being shot or hung for their hard- earned gold filled poke.' ' One of the most tragic incidences took place in 1t',87 on Douglas liar, when eight white cm nolfc rode into a Chinese mining camp and slot ajid killed 32 of the oriental miners. Douglas Par is located a short distance below the confluence al& the Salrnon and and Snake rivers, Many of the bodies were found floating down the Snake, and eigh'. ^en flasks of gold were stolen. In generai, though, the Chinese in Warren were well ' respected by most rint;lo citizens. However, c,ne unfortunate incident stirred bad feelings - -a Chinaman was taken to the creek and hung for ' stealing a white man's shoes. The Warren Chinese had more trouble amon,g themselves because of the Tong One Tong would war against another Tong. Each Tong had his own particular style of weapon, usually a knife. . The early day Chinese had quite a cultural influence on Warren and other mining camps of the Northwest.Taverns, stores, restaurants and laundrys were owned by many Chinese mer- chants. Some taverrLs actually had opium dens in the back, used by Chinese and sotne white customers as well. In Warren during times of illness,• many' of the white miners preferred the medical, attention of two Chinese healers who healed with herbs and teas over- a medical& doctor. Some of the best pack trains were ovineci -and - run by Chinese. One of the three largest pack trains on the Warren - Grangeville trail was the Ali Cain and Ah Luiy's pack train. So, history claims, what you read is the way it The minim district of Warren. like ��. / v v v . C ; i , i t . a l i l z ��` ' ��4 . ��. i i ( L a 3 ' ��e ' l t ' ! ' g y p ' . �� t s . 1 t % / a 1 S i n ��. T h e W a r r e n m i n i n g e r a i s s o f u l l o f r i c h h i s t o r y t h a t o n e c o l u m n c a n h a r d l y d o i t j u s t i c e . T h i s w e e k ' s S p a w n i n g G r o u n d s w i l l b e a c o n t i n u a t i o n o f l a s t w e e k ' s c o l u m n , w h i c h c e n t e r e d a r o u n d C i v i l W a r r i v a l s , A n g l o a n d C h i n e s e m i n e r s w h o s e c o e x i s t e n c e w a s b o t h p e a c e f u l a n d v i o l e n t . B e t w e e n 1 ' 4 , , * A 1 ' 4 6 - * r e e s e e - - I r r t , . t e n e e d t h e i N + r r e n i r t i r ��g d # s t a e i t o a g r e a t e x t e n t . T h r o u g h o u t t h a t t i m e " w e r e , o f e n t h e m r a j o r i L y a r t s t l f e r r d ����i a f i ��d t 1 t o i n ��a e t i u i t ��c O n e o f t h e m o s t c o l o r f u l C h i n e s e f i g u r e s i n t h e h i s t o r i c w e s t w a s C h i n a P o l l y . M a n y l e g e n d s h a v e b e e n w r i t t e n a b o u t t h i s C h i n e s e h e r o i n e w h o s e f a m e i s e t c h e d i n h i s t o r y t h r o u g h - o u t o u r n a t i o n . H e r e i s a s h o r t a c c o u n t o f P o l l y ' s l i f e t a k e n f r o m r e s e a r c h d o n e b y S i s t e r M . A l f i , ; d a E l s e n s o h m w h o i s o n e o f t h e m o s t c o m p e t e n t h i s t o r i a n s i n t h e s t a t e o f I d a h o . O n J u l y 8 , 1 8 7 2 , a c l o u d o f d u s t k i c k e d u p b y a p a c k t r a i n c o u l d b e s e e n m o v i n g d o w n t h e m e a d o w s t o w a r d W a r r e n . T h e p a c t : s t r i n g , f u l l o f s u p p l i e s , w a s a l w a y s w e l c o m e d i n t h a t r e m o t e m i n i n g d i s t r i c t . A m a n c o u l d b e s e e n l e a d i n g t h e s t r i n g o f p a c k e d m u l e s , b u t t h e h o r s e i n t h e v e r y * f r o n t c a r r i e d A h e s m a l l , g r a c e f u l f i g u r e o f a p r e t t y , 1 9 - y e a r - o l d C h i n e s e g i r l . L a h u N a t h o y a r r i v e d i n W a r r e n d r e s s e d i n t h e e v e r v d a v a t t i r e o f C h i n e s e t r a d i t i o n . W h i l e b e i n g h e l p e d f r o m h e r h o r s e , s h e w a s i n t r o d u c e d t o h e r n e w n a m e , P o l l y . H e r n e w m a s t e r , I l o n g K i n g , w a s t h e r e t o m e e t h e r a t t h e l o a d i n g d o c k s . f i e h a d p a i d $ 2 . 5 0 0 f o r P o l l y a n d s h e w a s n o w h i s s l a v e g i r l . I r o n i c a l l y i n 1 8 G 5 , l e s s t h a n a d e c a d e b e f o r e P : : ' y ' s a r r i v a ) , o u r n a t i o n h a d l o s t t h o u s a n d s . o f p r e c i o u s l i v e s t o a b o l i s h s l a v e r y i n t h i s c o u n t r y . C h i n a P o l l y w o r k e d i n a W a r r e n t a v e r n o w n e d b y h e r m a s t e r . O n e n i g h t a g a m b l e r n a m e d . C h a r l i e B e m i s a n d H o n g K i n g w e r e p l a y i n g c a r d s . I t g o t d o w n t o s e r i o u s g a m b l i n g w h e n C h a r l i e p u t u p a l a r g e a m o u n t o f m o n e y a n d h i s s a l o o n a g a i n s t [ l o n g K i n g ' s s l a v e g i r l a n d a l i t t l e b i t o f g o l d . C h a r l i e w o n . P o l l y w e n t t o w o r k f o r C h a r l i e a s a d a n c e h a l l h o s t e s s . W h e n f i g h t s b r o k e o u t i n t h e d a n c e h a l l , P o l l y w o u l d f l y o u t t h e b a c k d o o r a n d i n t o t h e f r o n t d o o r o f C h a r l i e ' s h o m e . C ' . - i r l i e w a s g o o d w i t h a g u n a n d b e t w e e n h i s s i x s h o o t e r a n d h i s q u i e t b u t s t e r n p e r s o n a l i t y , t h e p e a c e r e t u r n e d p r o n t o . I n 1 8 9 0 , J o h n n y C o x , a h a l f b r e e d I n d i a n f r o m L a p w a i , s h o t C h a r l i e B e m i s i n t h e f a c e w i t h a s i x s h o o t e r o v e r a g a m b l i n g d i s p u t e . T h e b u l l e t p a s s e d t h r o u g h t h e l e f t c h e c k a n d l o d g e d c l o s e t o t h e e y e . T h e d o c t o r s a i d t h a t h e c o u l d d o n o t h i n g f o r C h a r ! : a n d t h a t h e w a s a s g o o d a s d e a d . P o l l y h a d l e a r n e u m a n y o f t h e s o p h i s t i c a t e d h e a l i n g t e c h n i q u e s t h a t h a d b e e n p r a c t i c e d b y t h e C h i n e s e f o r t h o u s a n d s o f y e a r s , s u c h a s a c u p u n c t u r e a n d h e a l i n g w i t h v a r i o u s h e r b s a n d r o o t s . S h e t o o k a c r o c h e t h o o k a n d m i r a c u l o u s l y e x t r a c t e d t h e b u l l e t f r o m C h a r l i e ' s h e a d . W i t h t e n d e r c a r e a n d m e d i c a l k n o w l e d g e P o l l y n u r s e d C h a r l i e b a c k t o h e a l t h . N o w C h a r l i e h a d t h e r e p u t a t i o n o f b e i n g a d e d i c a t e d b a c h e l o r , y e t a n o t h e r m i r a c l e t o o k p l a c e ' A u g : 1 3 , 1 8 9 4 w h e n h e a s k e d P o l l y t o b e h i s w i f e . P o n y - S m e a d , t h e j u d g e w h o m a r r i e d P o l l y a n d C h a r l i e , w a s a l s o a c o l o r f u l a n d i n t e r e s t i n g c h a r a c t e r . S m e a d w o r k e d - w i t h D i c k R a i n e s o n t h e R a i n e s r a n c h . O n e d a y w h i l e R a i n e s , S m e a d a n d o t h e r h i r e d h e l p w e r e w o r k i n g o n t h e r a n c h , a g r o u p o f S h e e p e a t e r I n d i a n p e o p l e r o d e i n t o d o s o m e t r a d i n g . P o n y S m e a d . t r a d e d a h o r s e a n d s o m e f l o u r t o h a v e o n e o f t h e I n d i a n g i r l s s t a y t e m p o r a r i l y a n d c o o k f o r t h e r a n c h h a n d s . T h e 1 0 - y e a r - o l d g i r l , w h o b e c a m e k n o w n a s : d o l l y , w a n t e d t o s t a y w i t h S m e a d . T h e y f e l l i n l o v e a n d e n d e d u p i n m a t r i m o n y . N o t l o n g a f t e r M o l l y c a m e t o t h e R a i n e s ' r a n c h , o n A u g . 1 5 , 1 8 7 9 , D i c k R a i n e s w a s k i l l e d b y t h e T u k u d e k a a ( M o u n t a i n S h e e p e a t e r ) , a s m a l l g r o u p o f S h o s h o n i e B a n n o c k w h o w e r e a t w a r w i t h t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a t t h e t i m e . A f t e r t h e d e a t h o f R a i n e s , P o n y a n d M o l l y S m e a d s t a y e d o n t h e r a n c h , w h i c h b e c a m e k n o w n a s t h e P o n y S m e a d P l a c e . M o l l y g a v e b i r t h t o e i g h t b e a u t i f u l c h i l d r e n - - E l l e n , I d a , M a g g i e , W i l l y , M a r y , E t h e l , E a r l a n d G e o r g e . D u r i n g t h e w i n t e r t h e S m e a d f a m i l y w o u l d m o v e t o W a r r e n s o t h e c h i l d r e n c o u l d g o t o s c h o o l . I n - W a r r e n t h e w e l l - r e s p e c t e d P o i s y S m e a d b e c a m e A . D . S m e a d , j u s t i c e o f t h e p e a c e . B y h i s j u d i c i a l d u t y , i t w a s h e w h o h a d t h e h o n o r a b l e p l e a s u r e o f j o i n i n g P o l l y a n d C h a r l i e B e m i s . i n h o l y m a t r i m o n y . A f t e r t h e i r m a r r i a g e , E " A a r i i e a n d P o N y - B e w b o u g h t a r a n c h o n t h e S a k n o n R i v e r w h e r e t h e y l i v e d t h e r e s t o f t h e i r , h y m . C h a r l i e d i e d O c t . 2 9 , 1 9 2 2 , a n d w a s b u r i e d o n t h e B e m i s r a n c h . P o l l y l i v e d t h e r e s t o f h e r l i f e o n t h e r a n c h w h e r e n e i g h - b o r s a n d f r i e n d s c h e c k e d o n h e r c o n t i n u o u s l y . D u r i n g N o v e m b e r o f 1 9 3 3 , P o l l y p a s s e d a w a y . S h e h a d r e q u e s t e d t o b e b u r i e d b e s i d e h e r h u s b a n d o n t h e b a n k s o f t h e S a l m o n , b u t f o r s o m e r e a s o n w a s l a i d t o r e s t i n t h e P r a i r i e V i e w C e m e t e r y i n G r a r g e v i t l e . M o l l y a n d P o n y S m e a d l i v e d o u t f u l l a n d h a p p y l i v e s . I ' m n o t s u r e w h e n t h e y d i e d , b u t t h e y r e s t i n p e a c e a t t h e S m e a d P l a c e o n t h e b a n k s o f t h t e S o u t h F o r k o f t h e S a l m o n R i v e r . t ' 1 117�- , raf rEver f s �, rq, 7 tv a a3/'�L1i G C� 4t..� �, �.�+� �✓ "a vl.G✓W fl 4115' During the early i890s the United States Fish h Commission became aware of an alarming decrease in the salmon catch of the Columbia. In 1894 the commission sent Dr. Barton W . E.vermann and Dr. J.T. Scovell to i- vestigate the streams and lakes at the headwaters of the Salmon River, the Payette River, and that portion of the Snake River lying between the Great Shoshone Falls and Iiuntington Oregon. The headwaters of these rivers cradled 'the most vital concentrations of spawning grounds in the Columbian river system. Three species of salmon spawned their young in the headwaters of those tributaries -- the Chinook salmon, The Blueback salmon or the redfish of Idaho, and the stcelhead or salmon .trout. Each species of salmon was investigated separately through field surveys and interviews with local informants. The following information is based on the investigation of the streams and lakes at the headwaters of the Payette River. Dr. Everman and Dr. Scovell stayed in McCall while_ investiga- ting the salmon of the waters of the Payette. The investigation began with the Chinook. W.C. Jennings of Meadows was the first local informant. interviewed. Jennings had the reputa- tion of being an avid fisherman. He took a special interest in observing the habits and numbers of fish in the Payette Lake and River drainage. "I have been familiar with Big Payette Lake and the surrounding county for 25 years," Jennings said. "The salmon (Chinook species) come up Payette River into Long Valley about July 4; saw some on that day a few years ago in Gold Fork, about 15 or 20 miles above is mouth. They are most abundant about Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 when they are spawning. They spawn earlier in Gold Fork and a little later in North Fork and Lake Fork, the time for the last two being Sept. 1 to s0. I have seen salmon in the North Fork occasionally at the outlet of Big Payette Lake." Thomas McCall and his son, Daws, were also interviewed about the Chinook salmon in the Payette. "We have lived at the lower end of Big Payette for.six years; have not paid much attention to the salmon, but know t'.12y come up ri•; er within a mile or so of the lake; have an interest in a seine (net) which one haul was made about Aug. 1, but only two salmon were caught," they said. "The other owners did a good deal of fishing in August. At one ha u! they got 30 fish. We think we saw a Chinook in the lake near the outlet, but it may have been a redfish. The Indians came m ere �n the early fall and camp along the river. They get a good many salmon, which they cure for winter use." During September of 1895, Dr. Everman and Dr. Scovell investigated the Chinook spawning grounds on the Payette. The observations by Dr. Everman: " my examination of Payette River did not result in the discovery of a single live Chinook salmon. About 21,2 miles below the lake we found one dead female 23 inches long. A number of deserted wickiups along the stream showed that the Indians had been there recently. 11ost of the people of whom we inquired stated that the . salmon came much earlier and in larger numbers than usual this year. When W.C. Jennings from l cadows was again . interviewed for his observations on the redfish in Payette Lakes, he said: 1111wo fisheries were run here for seven or eight years, between 1870 and 1880, by Ilughes and Bodily Co. and Louis Fouchet. They put up great quantities of redfish. Hughes and Bodily put up about: 75,000 fish one year. There are both large and small redfish here. The large ones run four to five pounds undressed. There used to be millions of them here. So thick were they often, in riding a horse across at the ford, I have been compelled to get off and drive them away before my horse would go across." When N.B. Robertson of Weiser was interviewed he recalled: "In September of 1888 there were a good many redfish, some of why ^h T caught. One man put up 800 pounds. Jennings, Folsom and White had about 600 pounds. I.ouis Fouchet used to come in about the first of July to get ready for fishing. Fifteen or 20 years ago he would salt down 30,000 to 40,000 pounds every year, and ship them to the mining camps." Not much was known about the steelhead on the Payette but Jennings stated: "The salmon trout or steelhead come up Payette River about April when the water is high. Never saw any above the lake. They will bite a hook occasionally ". The conclusion of the salmon study was as follows. The investigations show undoubtedly that important .spawning grounds of the Chinook salmon, redfish and steelhead are found in Idaho, . and that it is upon these grotmds that we must depend in large measure for the natural ii:crease necessary to the continuance of the salmon industry of Columbia River. my thanks to Tom Welsh of the Fish and Game Department and Don Chapman, fishery consultz it, for allowing access to these historit:al records. 1. .t- d•Kt'y W 1 1 117�- , raf rEver f s �, rq, 7 tv a a3/'�L1i G C� 4t..� �, �.�+� �✓ "a vl.G✓W fl 4115' During the early i890s the United States Fish h Commission became aware of an alarming decrease in the salmon catch of the Columbia. In 1894 the commission sent Dr. Barton W . E.vermann and Dr. J.T. Scovell to i- vestigate the streams and lakes at the headwaters of the Salmon River, the Payette River, and that portion of the Snake River lying between the Great Shoshone Falls and Iiuntington Oregon. The headwaters of these rivers cradled 'the most vital concentrations of spawning grounds in the Columbian river system. Three species of salmon spawned their young in the headwaters of those tributaries -- the Chinook salmon, The Blueback salmon or the redfish of Idaho, and the stcelhead or salmon .trout. Each species of salmon was investigated separately through field surveys and interviews with local informants. The following information is based on the investigation of the streams and lakes at the headwaters of the Payette River. Dr. Everman and Dr. Scovell stayed in McCall while_ investiga- ting the salmon of the waters of the Payette. The investigation began with the Chinook. W.C. Jennings of Meadows was the first local informant. interviewed. Jennings had the reputa- tion of being an avid fisherman. He took a special interest in observing the habits and numbers of fish in the Payette Lake and River drainage. "I have been familiar with Big Payette Lake and the surrounding county for 25 years," Jennings said. "The salmon (Chinook species) come up Payette River into Long Valley about July 4; saw some on that day a few years ago in Gold Fork, about 15 or 20 miles above is mouth. They are most abundant about Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 when they are spawning. They spawn earlier in Gold Fork and a little later in North Fork and Lake Fork, the time for the last two being Sept. 1 to s0. I have seen salmon in the North Fork occasionally at the outlet of Big Payette Lake." Thomas McCall and his son, Daws, were also interviewed about the Chinook salmon in the Payette. "We have lived at the lower end of Big Payette for.six years; have not paid much attention to the salmon, but know t'.12y come up ri•; er within a mile or so of the lake; have an interest in a seine (net) which one haul was made about Aug. 1, but only two salmon were caught," they said. "The other owners did a good deal of fishing in August. At one ha u! they got 30 fish. We think we saw a Chinook in the lake near the outlet, but it may have been a redfish. The Indians came m ere �n the early fall and camp along the river. They get a good many salmon, which they cure for winter use." During September of 1895, Dr. Everman and Dr. Scovell investigated the Chinook spawning grounds on the Payette. The observations by Dr. Everman: " my examination of Payette River did not result in the discovery of a single live Chinook salmon. About 21,2 miles below the lake we found one dead female 23 inches long. A number of deserted wickiups along the stream showed that the Indians had been there recently. 11ost of the people of whom we inquired stated that the . salmon came much earlier and in larger numbers than usual this year. When W.C. Jennings from l cadows was again . interviewed for his observations on the redfish in Payette Lakes, he said: 1111wo fisheries were run here for seven or eight years, between 1870 and 1880, by Ilughes and Bodily Co. and Louis Fouchet. They put up great quantities of redfish. Hughes and Bodily put up about: 75,000 fish one year. There are both large and small redfish here. The large ones run four to five pounds undressed. There used to be millions of them here. So thick were they often, in riding a horse across at the ford, I have been compelled to get off and drive them away before my horse would go across." When N.B. Robertson of Weiser was interviewed he recalled: "In September of 1888 there were a good many redfish, some of why ^h T caught. One man put up 800 pounds. Jennings, Folsom and White had about 600 pounds. I.ouis Fouchet used to come in about the first of July to get ready for fishing. Fifteen or 20 years ago he would salt down 30,000 to 40,000 pounds every year, and ship them to the mining camps." Not much was known about the steelhead on the Payette but Jennings stated: "The salmon trout or steelhead come up Payette River about April when the water is high. Never saw any above the lake. They will bite a hook occasionally ". The conclusion of the salmon study was as follows. The investigations show undoubtedly that important .spawning grounds of the Chinook salmon, redfish and steelhead are found in Idaho, . and that it is upon these grotmds that we must depend in large measure for the natural ii:crease necessary to the continuance of the salmon industry of Columbia River. my thanks to Tom Welsh of the Fish and Game Department and Don Chapman, fishery consultz it, for allowing access to these historit:al records. Spawning- grounds -Te -TvNT( 03- Mau- lleu hy.a, I,,; by Jeff Fee the files of the Alessenger," a Pocatello newspaper, dated .iesday, Sept. 13, 1898: A MAN OF NERVE "Poor old Charlie Norton, whose death on Aug. I at the • county hospital in this city was ;ronicled in our last issue, was one of the ioneers of the Salmon River and. Custer- lining districts and was essentially a man of erve. In the early days he was something of a gar hunter and many a cinnamon and silver -tip :11 before his unerring aim. "It was about 10 years i ^o that he met a bear :at ate him tip and left him almost helpless and at the caricature of a man in appearance. Ile as prospecting in the mountains with but one )mpanion out some Go miles from Challis when saw traces of a bear and followed it into some iderbrush. "He located (the).bruin, took aim anal brought im down, but at t ?:at very same instant a big Iver -tip rose up beside him and struck him a low in the face and broke both his .jaws and terally crushed his face in. The bear then sewed him up, mangling him from head to foot id finally went off leaving him for dead. "Here his companion found him later, and riding he was still alive, fixed him up as )mfortable as possible and started for Challis for alp. It was GO miles to Challis and by the time orton's partner got back, the flies had gotten at m and blownhim and before they took him into imp they took about a quart of maggots from his :ce and head. A litter was slung between two arses and he was taken to Challis. He still 'hung Ao life and the doctor was sent for 30 miles vay. (This should read Custer instead of hallis. ) "It seemed impossible that Mr. Norton should cover. The doctor said he couldn't, but went on .d fixed him up as well as he could. It was fount �cessary to take out his whole lower jaw. arton ;however, went right on living and getting Ater. It developed after awhile that his face Auld not heal 'because of its being more or less r n every time he was fed. A hole was then cut on s neck, through which he was fed. His face, in meantime, healed up. Then it was found tpu ',le to heal the hole in his neck. "Fig. i Norton was sent to ',lie hospital in Salt Lake and the.hole in his neck was sewed up with silver wire and healed up. In the meantime, however, the contraction of his . muscles of the face caused his,mouth to close so tightly that lie could not eat and his mouth lead to be cut open time and again. It would always come together again in a short time and the operation would again have to be performed. All these operations were performed v, ithout the administration of ether or any other anacsthCtic. "Finally, however, Norton left the hospital and went out with a party prospecting. Here his trouble commenced. Ills mouth grew shut and he couldn't eat. He begged his companions to cut his mouth open but they we}:1dn't do it, and finally Norton found a rock, whetted up his knife, pinning a pocket mirror to a stump, cut his mouth open himself and all was lovely agi am. "In the meanwhile, a cancer developed in Norton's face and in the last five years he had to have it cut out four times. He always insisted on going through the operations without the use of anaesthetics. It was just before the last operation of this kind a couple of years ago that lie met Abe Pierce and was telling him that he was going to the hospital for another operation and as he ended his story he said: "And do you know, Abe I am getting to be a d ----d* baby. I kind of flinch when I think of it." "After his years of terrible suffering, after innumerable operations the old man's indomitable nerve was. beginning to give away but lie went through the operations bravely, and his will kept him up to the end. IIe died, like thousands of pioneers of this western country -- a . county charge and long forgotten by his relatives, whose address he himself had even forgotten." The above article describes Charlie Norton, who some might say was a man of grit. Others might call him a stubborn old cuss. In the book from which the article was found, "The Middle Fork and the Sheepeater War," on page six you will find a dedication to the people of the past and the beautiful land that surrounded them. On the last line of the dedication Johnny Carrey and Cort Conley say it all, past and present, with the statement, "It was never oasy: a heaven of a place to live and a hell of a place to make a living." Maybe Charlie Norton was willing to go through hell just to live one more precious day - -in heaven. Jeff Fee Ve ti ra i This story is taken from Spawning- grounds -Te -TvNT( 03- Mau- lleu hy.a, I,,; by Jeff Fee the files of the Alessenger," a Pocatello newspaper, dated .iesday, Sept. 13, 1898: A MAN OF NERVE "Poor old Charlie Norton, whose death on Aug. I at the • county hospital in this city was ;ronicled in our last issue, was one of the ioneers of the Salmon River and. Custer- lining districts and was essentially a man of erve. In the early days he was something of a gar hunter and many a cinnamon and silver -tip :11 before his unerring aim. "It was about 10 years i ^o that he met a bear :at ate him tip and left him almost helpless and at the caricature of a man in appearance. Ile as prospecting in the mountains with but one )mpanion out some Go miles from Challis when saw traces of a bear and followed it into some iderbrush. "He located (the).bruin, took aim anal brought im down, but at t ?:at very same instant a big Iver -tip rose up beside him and struck him a low in the face and broke both his .jaws and terally crushed his face in. The bear then sewed him up, mangling him from head to foot id finally went off leaving him for dead. "Here his companion found him later, and riding he was still alive, fixed him up as )mfortable as possible and started for Challis for alp. It was GO miles to Challis and by the time orton's partner got back, the flies had gotten at m and blownhim and before they took him into imp they took about a quart of maggots from his :ce and head. A litter was slung between two arses and he was taken to Challis. He still 'hung Ao life and the doctor was sent for 30 miles vay. (This should read Custer instead of hallis. ) "It seemed impossible that Mr. Norton should cover. The doctor said he couldn't, but went on .d fixed him up as well as he could. It was fount �cessary to take out his whole lower jaw. arton ;however, went right on living and getting Ater. It developed after awhile that his face Auld not heal 'because of its being more or less r n every time he was fed. A hole was then cut on s neck, through which he was fed. His face, in meantime, healed up. Then it was found tpu ',le to heal the hole in his neck. "Fig. i Norton was sent to ',lie hospital in Salt Lake and the.hole in his neck was sewed up with silver wire and healed up. In the meantime, however, the contraction of his . muscles of the face caused his,mouth to close so tightly that lie could not eat and his mouth lead to be cut open time and again. It would always come together again in a short time and the operation would again have to be performed. All these operations were performed v, ithout the administration of ether or any other anacsthCtic. "Finally, however, Norton left the hospital and went out with a party prospecting. Here his trouble commenced. Ills mouth grew shut and he couldn't eat. He begged his companions to cut his mouth open but they we}:1dn't do it, and finally Norton found a rock, whetted up his knife, pinning a pocket mirror to a stump, cut his mouth open himself and all was lovely agi am. "In the meanwhile, a cancer developed in Norton's face and in the last five years he had to have it cut out four times. He always insisted on going through the operations without the use of anaesthetics. It was just before the last operation of this kind a couple of years ago that lie met Abe Pierce and was telling him that he was going to the hospital for another operation and as he ended his story he said: "And do you know, Abe I am getting to be a d ----d* baby. I kind of flinch when I think of it." "After his years of terrible suffering, after innumerable operations the old man's indomitable nerve was. beginning to give away but lie went through the operations bravely, and his will kept him up to the end. IIe died, like thousands of pioneers of this western country -- a . county charge and long forgotten by his relatives, whose address he himself had even forgotten." The above article describes Charlie Norton, who some might say was a man of grit. Others might call him a stubborn old cuss. In the book from which the article was found, "The Middle Fork and the Sheepeater War," on page six you will find a dedication to the people of the past and the beautiful land that surrounded them. On the last line of the dedication Johnny Carrey and Cort Conley say it all, past and present, with the statement, "It was never oasy: a heaven of a place to live and a hell of a place to make a living." Maybe Charlie Norton was willing to go through hell just to live one more precious day - -in heaven. Jeff Fee 44 Nt "t- It, f( I ` .rt i .V 0 0 G-ta i`/tAT.� ea .'�g�'� of t i7 ZMA Q Q iv � y by Jeff Fee In the early days before convenient modes of transporting mail on the back country route had been introduced, only a man with the intense obsession that the mail must go through could deliver the written communications packed in a canvas bag. This canvas bag contained more value to most back country folks than all the gold - filled pokes hidden in China town. It was their main source of contact with the outside world. Few human beings who lived then or now could match the almost super -human stamina of that rare breed they called the back country mail carrier. Packstring, dogteam, stagecoach, horse tobog- gan, boat and the man's back were the various aids an early -day mailman used to deliver the mail. Veteran mailmen on the McCall4Varx" raut,e were Carl Brown, Fred and George Scheifer, Frenchy Yberry, Brad Carey, John Routson and others. These men had a knack for staying alive throughout countless close calls on the trail. Only experience limited these close bouts with death. For example, a man with little experience was once hired to take excess mail from McCall to Burgdorf via horsetoboggan. The green horn made it to Burgdo,, f but on the return trip he didn't arrive as scheduled. John Routson. a long time mail carrier, was pushing through a blizzard when he approached the Little Lake area and found a man laying half sprawled across a toboggan that was harnessed to a horse, standing dead still. The situation was clear. The greenhorn had given up and was freezing, perhaps dead. John started slapping, pounding and shaking the dude. A glint of life came over the man's face. Finally he got the man to walk. John kept beating the greenhorn's arms and hollering into his ears that the toboggan was used to carry mail and was not to be used as a hearse. This made the man pretty angry, but it helped to restore his senses. Once when someone asked John Routson what it was like to carry mail on the Elk Summit mail route, he replied: "Carrying mail over Elk Summit, a pleasant vacation job in the summer, was a man - killer in winter. '1w66-mi'te route.a+y b"WeQa lVaFrr *n, &ndC}o : Gamps were is t every - -10 or 15- rnifes for "se in winter where +nail, not to exceed %pounds of first class matter; was earrictfi o7r man`s bark. There a carrier really battled the elements, striving against the freakish whims of nature. "Some trips were made in the teeth of roaring blizzards, with sleet cutting the face like knives; breaking trail from a mail camp, a mile or two at a time (on webs) and back to the same camp, that night hoping to get through the nett day; fighting wet, heavy snow that piled up on Wens until they stood on end and looked one in the face; cold 40 below zero; taking four days to make 10 miles in soft snow and blinding storm; heartbreaking miles. There is a slogan, 'The mail must go throi-, -h.' At what cost has this been done in the outpost of America." During the summer months, Carl Brown took advantage of asfevei -Taai1 and otl o by beat from McCWa t,&tJiuppper -end cd.thee. On one particular trip he took a passenger, Odebia Routson, and the following is her account of the trip: "I boarded the stage, a motor boat, so loaded with mail and baled hay that only about three inches of boat remained above the water. It was a stormy morning, and the lake looked rough. About midway out, the waves assumed giant proportions and I began to get frightened. Carl Brown (who piloted the boat) seemed calm and collected, but 1 suspected that even he was a bit nervous when he said: 'Now if we should capsize, just grab and hold on to a bale of hay. It will keep you afloat quite awhile.' "Small comfort this, for I knew when the bale became saturated it would sink like a rock. Of course we weathered it and all my brainstorming seemed foolish. But nevertheless, that hack and team waiting for us at F4sher gtaBoa looked mighty good." The above research was taken from "Memoirs of an Old Timer" by Adelia Park. G 71 , .1 0,1Q, .ii 1:1.. �a 0'. 4`M• - If you were to acquire the spirit of a hawk,if you could possibly borrow his keen senses and his perfect form for flight, then you could spread your silent wings and lift out of this valley; catch the April wind and soar toward the direction of the rising sun. One hour of this directed flight will bring you over Idaho's primitive area. Feather the winds but stay stationary; take a good look below at God's masterpiece. Our creator took special care in sculpturing this awesome land. That prominent mountain over there, the one partially obscurred by white -laced clouds, she is an extremely attractive mountain. Her invisible arms seem to reach out to your spellbound spirit and pull you close to her bosom. The Indian people called that mountain .Tome -up- yaggi. Tome -up Means clouds, while Yaggi. means crying, for land of the Crying Clouds. this mountain was- soere4; strange mystical forces tantalized and perplexed the minds of mortal man. R was almost as thou oh highly evolved spirits dwelled in heights of the crying clouds mountain and mortals could only look upon her as a free beautiful spirit never to be possessed. it��e�g�d "�sr�`rtr'tl7etw##tris rrr�sficah rrtt t> tr -By: 19fP_*--a. 4400 , a,jmwaaw, treex#es, �s �rrat} ►ni , agit flashed tlirelr<lrls aeets hills to the land of the cipying cleWs> -the miners called Thunder Mountafn..At the base of this mountain, a town was thrown together which was referred to as hearing koosev-ell,, in honor of Teddy Roosevelt, president of our nation at that time. Prospectors told of eerie experiences and strange feelings when thunder storms hovered their great black masses over that mountain. At first the boiling black clouds just hung there giving an atmosphere of dark, quiet doom. The stillness was slightly intruded upon by a light breeze blowing yet stronger, and climaxing into immense gusts of strong winds. When the thunder spoke, it cracked sounds of terrific magnitude, a succession of explosions echoed and reechoed until the earth began to tremble beneath one's feet. No living thing ignored the wrath of the storms, and a man was so impressed by the awesome turbulence that he questioned his very existence. 13Y? August of 1903, six saloons were doing .a thriving business in the Thunder Mountain boom town --of-- •Homevelt. Pack strings brought in several groups of ladies, who set up a teat red, light distric+ thatserviced 3,000 -minem in the Roosevelt area. men from all walks of life populated the area - -some were highly educated, nua R17L V by Jeff Fee some came from the east and others were simply drifters looking for adventure. But most came for the lust of gold. William Allen White, a publisher of the Kansas City Star, visited Roosevelt during its heyday. In an article which he sent back to his paper he described the town as a mile street of shacko with a mile -long, street of shRek -y peopte. When the paper reached Roosevelt, White was tied to his horse backwards and sent back down the train. To sorne journalists and historians, the Thunder Mountain boom was the biggest farce ever to be printed in the annuals of historic mining. Robert Bailey, a historian who witnessed the Thunder Mountain boom, wrote: "Thunder Mountain provided mining sharks with a splendid opportunity to.locate ground and sell millions of dollars worth of stock on the strength of the purported rich strikes which had been made, only to leave the stock buyers holding, as their only assets, pieces of prettily lithographed paper. Town lots, too, in the town of Roosevelt were sold to outsiders." tr #,040 4-4 out, -O th& T4W"r erMouiitaiiiclislaicL..aacl.SrG1• r.ce icifthat O&H- 40-fr -oi11 one irlioe .callect.,tiae.-WwAw. Crafty gamblers, saloon owners, ladies of the night, land sharks and other merchants lived comfortably off Prospectors trying to find a rich claim. There were no rich claims, and never had been.'o' --im t*e4own was practieally, empty, only a. dozen or. so people remained. Thousands of dollars were wasted, tons of equipment had been packed into Roosevelt, but never used. Many human and animal lives had been lost by freezing, avalanches, drowning, falling from high trails and numerous other accidents. The spring of 1908 gave rise to a strange occurrence. The clouds of Thunder Mountain began to cry. They cried and sobbed for days while the soil above Roosevelt became saturated. A great mass of earth gave way at the base of the mountain. Rock, soil and debris rushed down the slopes and sealed off the valley just below the town. The earth from the sacred mountain formed its own natural dam. A creek which once flowed freely through old Roaring Roosevelt came to a halt at the foot of the dam and slowly began to rise. The occupants had plenty of time to pack their belongings and leave. They watched their town slowly being entombed by the great depth of rising waters. The town is now beneath a lake called Roosevelt Lake in the land Qf the Crying Clouds. Spawning grounds I ji-a by Jeff Fee During the first years of the gold rush, Joaquin Miller was a pony express and mail rider between Lewiston and Pierce City. M llcr carne to know 'the Nez Perce Indians well, and he has written sonic very interesting episodes. .In the 1894 columns of the St. Louis Republic, Joaquin had a story which is worth preserving. The story takes place miles from Valley County, but I'think you will find it a powerful and moving event. "When the Indian war swept the Nez Perce (The Nez Perce a French name, the name the people call tbemselves is kin -a -poo or the real people) country, the Indians gathered about 5,000 horses into a valley that fronted on the steep bluffs of the Columbia River, and there, the great white mountains at their back, prepared to make their last desperate stand. "In the battle that followed, they were defeated and the small fraction of them that remained unkilled put to flight. The horses, shut in by the steep mountains on one side and the steep bluffs on the other, had to be left behind. "When the battle had closed, the soldiers or volunteers (for only a few were regulars) made a rush for the horses. But they could not lay hands on one of them or approach them. Their splendid heads, with great manes, tossed and tumbled, were in the air, and they went round and round in a circle in the pretty pent -in valley and along the edge of the sheer bluff of the river. "And now for the first time it was noticed that they were under a boy herder. The boy was unarmed, entirely naked, and as red as copper. lie rode a black stallion with a neck like a bull's and literally mantled and clothed with mane. The boy had no bridle, but wove his hands into the mane and thus guided the horse at will at the head of the herd. Sometimes he laid his face on the proud neck and buried it in the mass of hair, which matched his own in its glossy blackness. "Hundreds of men tried to stop or stay the herd in its wild flight, but tried in vain. The green grass disappeared beneath the strokes of spurning feet and dust began to rise in clouds. "The volunteers dropped on their knees here and there around the edge of the circle and began to fire at the boy. They were deadly marksmen and they had no care to spare either horse or rider. But the boy did not seem to want to be spared any more than did the horse. At last a bullet struck him in the face. His body flew high into the air, then fell and tolled in the dust. "The band of horses now divided as it came by. Their nostrils were distended at the smell ' of blood, and their eyes were ablaze at the sight of their young keeper in the dust. It seemed as if they truly knew and understood all the fearful tragedy of that day and hour. On the second round after the boy fell, the black leader seemed to run sidewise, his eyes fastened to his little dead master until they looked frightful under the black mane. I-le plunged on around until lie came to the very edge of the bectiirg basalt bluff. "Then there was a sight as of a sculptured image of a horse poised in mid air, and a mad, wild cry, such as a horse makes but once, a cry indescribable, that filled the valley. Men looked away, and when they looked back, the black statue was gone. Then faithful to the leader, over I the bluff into the foaming white river went another horse. "And then 10, 20, 50, 500, the whole 5,000. 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A p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 7 m i l l i o n y e a r s a g o , d u r i n g t h e M i o c e n e E r a , t h r i t t i e e a r t i l A w u l s l . . & i d e o f i i i a n d b " O M 0 4 w m a i t . T h i s l a r g e m a s s o f - b " & W U , w h a t , u e : ; , r a w - m i l W e s t R t o u n t a i n a n d 4 i d g e . T o n g e o l o g i s t i t i s t e r m e d t h e S e v e n D e v i l s s e c t i o n o f t h e C o l u m b i a B a s a l t P l a t e a u . , f i t . - t e e ` t i m e t h a t t i l l s p l a t e a u w a , b r i g f o r m e d , t h e l a v a w a s b e i n g s q �%, t e " , e d u r t h r c v u g h t h e f a u ; W a n d e r : v i e e s D f t h e b a t h u i i t 4 w h i c h a r e n o w , e x p o s e d a s b a s a l t o u t c r o p p i n g 3 s i t t i n g o n a g r a n i t e b a s e . T h e , P o n d e r o s a S t a t e P a r k P e n i m i l a i s a - g o o d e x n m p l e o f t h i s b a s a l t i c o u t - r e s u l t o f t h e f a u l t s l i p p i n g . . G e o l o g i s t s c a n s h o w g o o d e v i d e n c e o f m a n y t r e m o r s w i t h m u c h m o r e m a g n i t u d e t h a t p l a c e t h r o u g h o u t a p e r i o d . i 2 , 0 0 0 y e r , r s a g o . I t i s r o t a l l i m p o s s i b l e f o r - a t r e t n o r ' o f t h a t m a g n i t u d e t o h a p p e n t o d a y . A r e n ' t w e l u c k y ? D u r i n g t h e P l e i s t o c e n e t i m e s , a n d a s r e c e n t a s 1 0 , 0 0 0 t o 2 5 , 0 0 0 y e a r s , a g o , t h e L o n g V a l l e y b l o c k - f a u l t b e c a m e m o d i f i e d b y g l a c i a t i o n . V a l l e y . g l a c i e r s f o r m e d i n t h e h i g h m o u n t a i n s a n d m o v e d d o w n t h r o u g h t h e d c p r e s s r . d b l o c k g r a t i n , , a b r a d i n g a n d s m o o t h i n g o u t t h e s t e e p w a l l s o f t h i s b e a u t i f u l V a l l e y w e i n h a b i t t o d a y . I r x r e v t r l l g 4 " " s 4 a r a a c d , t h a r , . . 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T h : s g a l c i e r m o v e d d o w n t h r o u g h t h e N o r t h F o r t , o f t h e P a y e t t e R i v e r a n d s c o o p e q o u t a d e e p d e p r e s s i o n n o w f i l l e d i n b y t h e w a t e r s o f t h e b i g P a y e t t e L a k e . S c i e n t i s t s c l a i m t h e g l a c i e r w h i c h f o r m e d . P a y e t t e t a k e w a s 9 0 0 f e e t t o 1 . 0 0 0 f e e t h i g h , a n a v e r a g e o f 2 . 5 m i l e s w i d e a n d e i g h t m i l e s l o n g , O n e c a n t h e n u n d e r s t a n d a n i c e c u b s : o f t h a t m a s s c r o p . a n a w e i ; n t o n t h e m o v e i s g o i n g t o p l o w o u t o u i t e a o r t a V a l l e y , i s a d e e p d e p r e s s i o n a s a r e s u l t o f a h o l e i n t h e g r o u n d . Y e s , t h e r e i s a b o t t o m t o m a s s i v e a l o c i c - f a u i t i n g c r e a t e d d u r i n g , t h e . F a y e t t e L a k e 3 " - f e e A t t h e A e e p e s t . P l i o c e n e t i n g e . T h e e a r t h a t t h a t t i m e w a s g o i n g T h a t d e p t h w a s r e c o r d e d b y E d w a r d R h o d e n - t h r o u g h t r e m e n d o u s s h i f t i n g a n d u p h e a v a l , b a u g h , a u t h o r o f " I c l a h o G e o l o g y , " w h o t o o k a c a u s i n g t h e b l o c k t o s l i p d o w n w a r d f r o m F a y e t t e s e r i e s o f s o u n d i n g s i n 1 9 2 5 . L a k e t o h o u n d V a l l e y l o n g , a n d W e s t M o u n t i a n t o H a v e y o u e v e r h a d a c r a v i n g f o r a m a s t a d o n E a s t M o u n t a i n w i d e . t - b o n e s t e a k ? W e l l , i f y o u l i v e d i n V a l l e y C o u n t y O v e r a p e r i o d o f m i l l i o n s o f y e a r s , t h e b l o c k d u r i n g t h e g l a c i a l e r a , t h e n y o u m i g h t h a v e l o w e r e d t o a p p r o x i m a t e l y 7 , 5 0 0 f e e t b e l o w t h e b a g g e d o n e o f t h o s e h a i r y b i g t a m e m o u n t a i n t o p s . 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Have you even had nan ever, t in your lito take place one day and then tried "Co remcm�,r that same event the following day with any kind of accurate detail? It can be very confusing. Even mare confusing is to have people around j. you who witnessed the same event try to recall the incident. Some detlils Will be recalled the same. However, Mary of the recollect:oris will be, 'totally different according to how each of in individually perceives our world. ;In the March 30 issue of The Star-.News.' I presented to you a Spawning Grounds article entitled "Gold Brings Gamblers, Ladies of the Night," a history of the Thunder Mountain land. Since then, I've uncovered new information through a more reliable source and some . 0i the" events I had in print may be somewhat mislead- 'ing. I have learned a lesson about history y0iich I would like to share with you. There, is no such thing as a historical fact; no such thing as an absolute truth. History is only a record of bow hurnans perceiver! an evPrif or events of the past, This new information surfaced in The Cascade News, Aug. 'a, 1945. entitled "History of Roosevelt Lake" told by a man named Boh-MrRae, -Rob lived in Roosevelt during the construction of the town to its final destruction by earthshde and water. I stated in the first article and I rquofc that "by August of 1903, six saloons were doing -thriving business in the Thunder Mountain boom town Of Roosevelt. Pack strings brought in several groups of ladies, who set tip a tent red light district that serviced 3,000 miners in the Roosevelt area." According to McRae, hY40M4v0%fAople were getting nutil - fror ", RO"Osevelt Post 'Mffice. 110 further stated Roosevelt consisted of 14 saloons, two-or-1hree hotels, numerous eating places, and seven, or eight stores. wwx - ,I It I& U po' '. :)l n-,Y , clarification, and I quote': rl),? . s p ring 0,' gave rise to a strarige T e Thunder _*Mountnin he"Tan to Cr N. sobbed for days while the soil abov.! Roo",,"" became saturated. A great mass .... (4 earth way at the base of the mountain. Rock, soil,'-' debris rushed down the slopes and scaled off t. Val)CY just below the town." This quote might mislead one to think that t' clouds cried in the form of rain. Well, the clot- did cry but their tears froze. M 144h810r4*Qf,&40W. What happened in the sm*ij of ICU, seemed to run parallel with the spring experiepcnd,in 187•.* it; r4 t Acd6rdinr, WIMCIZMe'l VA 'flie 'winter o" IC 07,., 1 the spring of 1; 03,ha(l a very heavy snow fall it remained thatvay until June. There Nvassev� feet of snow-around Roosevelt on the first Ju: that year. A hot spell took the entire seven fcf,c one week, causing a heavy run off. - - "This saturated the soft too ,oil on the west sie of the mountain, over an area of ;ix hundred acres, causing this-, mass of material start flowing toward the Mule Creek side. Ti main mass, estimated at one-auartcr cubic mi., started tarted to slide on June 7 about i a.m. watchman at the Dewey Mine vent. dowry Roosevelt carly the next day and warned OV-, inhabitants what had happened and what v:; going, to happen. However, the people of welt thought it would stop before it dammed un,! Monumental Creek and before it would flood town. Late in the afternoon of the 7th, some of t residents got up ambitious enough to take a 1, at the mass, which by that time was moving vi, rate of eight feet per minute. It finally dnwnf-d these people during the eveniT• ; of tine 7th that f! situation was serious. "They took all the dynamite that wis stone: and placed it in tll^ back side of the slide at "k laver end of town and thought they would set it c^;; i when the time carne and make a chrinnel for t.h creek to cut through. They say this dynamite v. covered so deep by slime that they couldn't Pvc, bear the report. They started moving, the: personal belongings that evening M high:, ground but since a good many of the owners %VL;' away and their homes locked up, a great the merchandise was lost in .the vario!,. buildings." , 4 11 RM 0.) 071 by Jeff Fc This week's column is a continuation of last week's column entitled Mysterious Roosevelt. For those of you not able to read last week's cclumn, it centered around Bob rviellae's account of the history of Roosevelt Lake. Bob was a long 6 time resident of the town of Roosevelt:. "The slide dammed up Monumental Ck. a.t,out 9 p.m. on the 7th and by 2 a.m- of the 8th, water was to feet deep in the Main Street. In fact, it was "deep enough that the furniture cou.to be moved directly out of second -story buildings on rafts before morning;. "One piano, owned by the postmistress, and deputy recorder of Idaho County, was moved from the second story of one of the buildings onto a raft, floated to higher ground, later hauled to TU4W&r<Ft»a,1y and still later tits 1946; sold to the school at Yellow Pine anu is still in use, Mrs. J.T. Wayland, the owner of the piano, was the school superintendent of Valley County for a good nsany µ years. "Bill Flint, the town soak; lived in the upper portion of town and didn't viake up to the fact that anything was going on until the morning; of the 8th. The only thing he thought of saving; was a keg, of whiskey which lie rolled up Main Street in two feet of water. "A lot of the residents saw they couldn't move all their belongings in time, so 4wy- -#eek: strap" efF wir•e#4W-t" to their caNns-and wagons an4d ran - +he" up on the side of-the N -alley °and tied tl ,to trees, in order,that they would Know ixrMr to get: tack to them— flundreds of "l1ese wires were tied to rocks and trees but nothing of any value was salvaged. "Very few residents stayed after the slide and this finished the life of the town. "The water originally covered about 90 per cent of the town, but the creek is gradually cutting; a channel through the dam, with the lake filling up with sediment and is now about K 20 feet deep in the deepest part. •,Sewer a# stns °l ificli* gs towards the upper en& of town that the water- didn't reach were left fully.. stocked and taken care of by a watchman uo to the sKing of tf}i5, wiaa he died, This watchman was an exiled member of a royal German family, dubbed 'Bismark.' At the time of his death the • keys of the stores were given to one of the ranchers and the stocks were depleted within two weeks. "The school house on the upper end of the creek was torn down in 1920 and moved to the McCoy ranch where they built their home from it. "Everywhere can be seen various parts of furniture floating in the lake such as a leg off a piano, or a piece of hardwood furniture. or a pair of bar room doors. Parts of the upper stories that were above the water were taken up by the .beaver, and practicall''everyone had a colony of beaver in them. ' "These buildings that were protruding; above the ice were all burned in the winter of 1934. About the only things that were salvaged were a couple of pianos by the watchman. One had beta a valuable baby grand, but when salvaged was quite worthless." The other day I had a chat with Reid Gilespy. Reid tales a special interest in the history of this area and has been collecting historic information since the 193o's. Reid and I were swappin' different stories when I asked him if he knew how deep the lute lake ,..il�r�4�t # the deepest, which is located just s# " Horse GreeU. ' Last summer Reid and'Keitll Kiler, a stream and lake bed specialist, Department of lands, covered the lake from one end to the other in a `. boat equipped with the latest depth locator instru- ments. Reid said that. many of the depths in' different parts of the lake averaged 191 feet deep. . f ' � r �i ,rte t "by Jeff Fcc Durina the year of 1877, Chief Joseph and his Nez Perce people surrendered to General Howard's troops in the aftermath of a battle that took place in Big Bole, Mont. Die news of the Big Hole battle spread rapidly throughout the Indian nations of the northwest. An atmosphere of anger and fear swept through the villages of many tribes when it became known that 10 women, 32 men and 21 children were slain. on the ground of the Big Hole. I::any of the children were infants whose skulls had been crushed by the butts of soldiers' rifles. Tension mounted higher when it was discovered that the honorable surrender agreements be- 1ween Chief Joseph and General Howard were not kept in truth. Instead of being returned to their homeland in the northern part of Idaho and Oregon, Joseph and his people were sent to Oklahoma. On the way a little more than half of the people died from disease, malnutrition and broken spirits. As a result of these tragedies exper ienced by the Nez Perce nation and the mounting conflicts between the Bannocks and whites, another war was beginning to brew. In 1878, Buffalo Horn led his Bannock warriors against the settlers of sown central Idaho. This uprising was short lived and a few weeks later the Bannocks were defeated. Buffalce Ilorn and two warriors fled north with the hopes of joining forces with War Jack and Eagle Eye, leaders of the Tehhudeka (Sheepeater people). The Tehkudeka v,ere a hand of Shoshone Bannock who fished and hunted throughout what is now Valley County, including Long Valley and all of the primitive area east of here. When Buffalo Born joined War Jack and Eagle Eve a small detachment of soldiers were thoueht to be hot on his trail. In order to elude the pursuers the three leaders decided to make a run for the primitive area. Very few white men had ever dared tread upon this rugged and vast land. In order to make this journey, fresh mounts were necessary. On Saturday, Aug. 17, 1878, several horses belonging to various ranchers of Indian Valley disappeared. To the Indian, horse thieving was traditionally a skill learned with great pride used to humiliate the enemy. To the white man, horse thieving deserved one thing -- death -- preferably by ranging. Four men saddled their horses, armed them- selves with big bore guns, shouldered their gun belts and rode hard toward a distinct trail that revealed the hoof prints of shod and unshod horses. Will 11lunday, Tom Mealy, Jake Grosclose and Three Finger Smith spurred their horses on throughout the hot August day, hoping to catch a glimpse of horse thieves around every bend or beyond each hill. T'• *° lowed Elie fresh trail rover the divitle� between the Weiser ertd Payette watersheds W Long Valley.a.nd across - part'of the Payette River which. is now covered by Cascade Reservoir: When the men reached what was then called �w9�'�..+�....hr., -t� � ky.;3.++'.,,t1� .:a.. 3• �, .d+.,t..,.,,,,;'v,RJ:,A'! Fn?�,s'4.�.la,,.n+' 1 � , Peyrtte FA*a; ( cedc,.Darn� ositei, the trail turned left and up through small rolling hills with large granite boulders protruding high above the ground. This natural surrounding provided a perfect veil for ambush. Death's silent scream filled the evening air, the end of life for three men only minut.es away. Alunda.y took the lead. When he wns' about 50 feet away from the concealed warriors, a shot exploded; his horse dropped dead unrnrneath him. Mundy came up shooting, three bullets tore through his hody almost instantaneously. nealey followed behind Alunday, a shot killed tl:e horse he was leading, he dove behind some rocks for safety. Squealing horses and screaming men, blood saturating the soil, dust whirling in the air, and not one ambusher could be seen as bullets tore through the flesh of helpless victims. Grosciase was than hit with a large piece of lead which ripped through his chest. Ile fell screaming," Oh my God, they got me Smith!" Smith turned his mule to rake a run for it when a shot took his mule from under him. Ile jumped. up arid' egan to run when a bullet passed through his thigh. Again lie leaped up and was hit once more by a shot which smashed the bone in his upper arm. Miraculously Smith made it to the river and bid under the bank. While in hiding he could hear Healy screaming, "Smith give= me help, don't leaves me." Soon half a dozen rapid shots could be heard, then a single shot echoed across the valley. Healy had been silenced. Smith made it to safety and lived to a ripe old age. Three days later two miners were found shot to death. They were identified as Crooks and Helm. Their bodies lay just eight miles east of t:e ambush that took the lives of )Mundy, Grosclose and Healy. It was surmised that Crooks and Helm had also died at the hands of the so called "Red Fiends." Thus ended the ',!oody conflict between white n:en and red men in the Long Valley. '" r1ey l$ j e'�e he ran 11 drug MO �� y were warming b ; asked them what he them and they Maid ,thet j atlted to get married whereupon }ig`ige; note habin;g 'familiar'= ized himself with the:`marriapce ceremony, but being game, told `'th6rajA join hands and asked the ttllowinrquestions; Do you want' to matory him? ans, Yes. Do you , ant to marry. her? ans.' Yes Whereupon the Judge said "You are,xn$zr. d." They departed aN Tiappy as could be. In 19111 the State Legislature was petitioned to divide, Boise County but owing to disArtV ments this ^ did not materialize, but the division was again tried in 1915 and Valley County was formed out of part of Boise Co. 1 Aind part of Idaho County. 1',, Mr. F. S. Logue was in the jbenate and Mr. G. W. Barry was in the Lower House of the Legis- lature. The following June these .officers were sworn in as the new ^aunty Officials, Arthur C.Tracey Auditor 'and Recorder, R. M. Parks Assessor, F. M. Kerby, Co. "Attorney, F. C. Sherrill Sheriff, `Miss Ethel Moss Treasurer, L. S. Kimball Probate Jubge, S. L. Cantrall, W. D. Patterson, and James +Hartsell as, County Com- missioners, G. E. Noggle County ,coroner, and Mrs. -T J.-Wayland I Co. Supt. • The summer cf 1886 the 0, S. L. (Valley Ry. made a survey through Long for a railroad, seeking a j northwest outlet, to avoid. the f Blue Mountains. This survey was under' Mr. C. M. Stradley. The survey was not found feasi- I ble and nothing more was done until the summer of 013 when the lumber interests requiring a way of transportation another .:survey was made by the same ,company and the . present road was built. Prior to 1914 all ,means of travel was either by horseback or by horse drawn vehicles, but that year Mr. H., H. Bryant and son of Boise sold and delivered in the valley four Ford cars, one to R.'. 1 Thomas, which is still doing j ` "ood, service, one to F. S. �ogue nd Bro., one to Lee Lisenby and one to G. E. Noggle; so began ii6 auto travel in Long Valley.; he next year brought' many more of different makes into the country, whiel has_grLftlr bang= ted_ the moUke- travet h.d'fielped o pr'ove the roads: This brings events up to the, present timd so will close these historical sketches, some of which may not be exactly correct as most of this has been gathered as legendary but are as near the I facts as I have been able to get them and compile them.. Dr. G. E. Noggle. Valley County carved from larger counties BY BEVERLY INGRAHAM e ,114e %0 For The Star -News Valley County, located in the geographical center of Idaho, is an area of high, tree- covered moun- tains, many streams, lakes and some large river valleys. Named for beau - tiful Long N Valley on its western } ,� border, Valley County's population is centered there. The half eastern of the county has fewer residents, although in the gold rush days of the late 1800s and early 1900s, the population was'° much higher. In 1896, gold discoveries on FOOTNOTE S Thunder Mountain at Monumental Creek brought on a gold rush last- ing until about 1908. Several gold - TO History mining communities sprang up, in- 1 cluding Roosevelt, Edwardsburg, Deadwood, Big Creek, Stibnite and to make a long, hard journey to the Yellow Pine. Many of these are county seat in Idaho City in order to ghost towns now, but a few still take care of county business or serve survive. on jury duty. Before the railroad During the Idaho territorial years came to Long Valley in 1912, peo- from 1863 -1890, only 18 counties ple often took a round -about route were created to provide government through Meadows, Weiser, Boise to the sparsely populated territory. and on to Idaho City. This was quite At the time Idaho became a state in an undertaking, especially in the 1890, Valley County was part of Winter. the huge Idaho County on the north As Idaho's population continued and Boise County on the south. to grow, new counties were formed People living in Long Valley had from the 18 existing ones. Because of the population increase in Long Valley and in the mining areas to the east, Valley County was created in 1917. Cascade was chosen as the county seat. Valley County is the fifth - largest county in Idaho, having 3,678 square miles of land within its bor- ders - bigger than some New Eng- land states. Reports indicate that many peo- ple in the mining town of Warren hoped to be included in Valley County when the boundaries for the new county were finalized. For them, it would have been much easier to do county business in Cas- cade instead of Grangeville. How- ever, they did not get their wish and are still in Idaho County, only a few miles north of the Valley County line. In 1917, Valley County was one of the last of Idaho's counties to be formed. At that time it had an eco- nomic base of lumbering, mining and ranching. In the last few years, recreation and tourism have in- creased rapidly and have also become economically important industries. (Beverly Ingraham is a Long Valley resident who has extensive experience in historical research and preservation.) Early medical care was difficult to find BY BEVERLY INGRAHAM For The Star -News 3:2—i `J %C- Medical care in Long Valley be- gan with the earliest settlers, but most ailments and injuries were treated at home, usually by women using home remedies. Many of the women were skilled midwives as well. One Finnish woman, Mrs. Ed- ward Poro, was well -known in the Elo area for her medical skills and, by her own account, delivered over 100 babies. At that time, babies were almost always born at home. In the book, Finnish Settlers of Long Valley, Idaho, mention is made of one home delivery. Hilda Lahti was due to have her sixth child in April 1890. When Hilda's labor pains began, her husband, John, hitched up the team and drove three miles to get his mother -in -law to help with the birth. However, when they returned they found Hilda had delivered her own baby and pre- sented a healthy son to John and her parents. In 1904, D. B. Tuttle, an elderly doctor, set up practice in Van Wyck. Dr. Noggles also began a medical practice in Van Wyck at about the same time. By 1907, Dr. Wallace Johnson was the physician in the Roseberry area. With only three doctors for the entire valley, it was apparent that the settlers had to be knowledgeable in home self -care. Bad weather, poor roads and long distances often meant the doctor couldn't reach the patient for hours or even days and might be too late to help a critically ill per- son. Typhoid, cholera and diphtheria were serious, infectious diseases that plagued the homesteaders in the early days of settlement. In her book, My Roseberry, Mrs. Pot- 1U00TN0 VIM To History tenger tells about a diphtheria epi- demic in the early 1900s. This dreaded disease spread rapidly after a boy in the early stages of diphtheria attended a large picnic and exposed everyone there. In about 10 days, every family at the picnic had at least one or two children with diphtheria. With only one elderly doctor, no antibiotics or modern drugs to administer, many children and some adults died during the epidemic. Only a few families in the valley were untouched by the disease. The early settlers had to be strong and resourceful in order to survive the many injuries and ail- ments that came their way. It would be many years before more doctors and medical facilities came to Long Valley to help people live healthier lives. (Beverly Ingraham is a Long Valley resident and cu- rator of the Valley County Museum in Roseberry.) Early farming was hard work BY BEVERLY INGRAHAM For The Star -News 3.&- '/;U Many Long Valley farmers in the early 1900s relied on dry land farm- ing methods because few of them had extensive irrigation systems. Those farmers with a creek or other water supply sometimes diverted water into irrigation ditches. These irrigation ditches had to be dug by hand using picks, shovels, and lots of elbow grease. Some meadows and fields were watered by irrigation, but it meant a lot of hard work. The main crops grown then were oats, alfalfa, timothy seed and fall wheat. Fall wheat was a good crop because it could be seeded early enough to use for pasture in the fall after the crop was harvested. After irrigation districts were de- veloped in the 1920s and 1930s, other crops were tried. For a few years alsike clover was a major crop. Sales of the clover seed helped many farmers through the tough times of the depression and World War II. However, the bottom fell out of the market in the late 1940s, and after that, many farmers returned to raising grain and alfalfa and rent- ing their fields for pasture. In the late 1930s, several farmers raised peas for the new pea packing plant located in Donnelly. Peas were processed at the plant and shipped by railroad to out -of -town buyers. World War II halted this enterprise, forcing it to close down production and it never re- opened. Raising seed JUOOTNoTEZ5 To History potatoes was also a profitable busi- ness for several years, but now only a few farmers are still active in this area of farming. The climate in Long Valley has a direct effect on the kinds of crops grown here. The long, cold winters and short growing season make row crop farming of most crops unprof- itable, so grains and alfalfa for hay are still the main crops grown. Root vegetables and hardy, short season varieties of other vegetables such as carrots, peas and broccoli are the mainstays of the home gardens in this area. (Beverly Ingraham is a Long Valley resident and cu- rator of the Valley County Museum in Roseberry.) Pristine valley greeted area's first settlers IVOTNoTEn o To xistory BY BEVERLY INGRAHAM For The Star -News - _ _P LY`1 When the first homesteaders came to Long Valley in the 1880s lush grasses covered the valley floor from one end to the other with no fences except around the few home- steads. Three main streams, the Payette River, Lake Fork Creek and Gold Fork Creek, ran through the valley, with smaller streams flowing into them. All were full of trout, and the larger ones also teemed with salmon and whitefish in the fall. People made trips in the fall of the year to the upper end of Payette Lake to seine all the fish they could use. The fish were put in barrels and salted down for personal use in the winter or to be sold in the Boise valley. Spring and summer wildflowers grew in abundance, making a beau- tiful rainbow of color - blue camas, yellow buttercups, white sego lilies, reddish - purple shooting stars, and many others, flowered all over the valley. Horses and cattle pas- tured in the valley at that time did little damage to the lovely annual wildflower display. Wildlife was abundant in the late 1800s. Every spring geese, ducks and swans came through in large flocks on their migration flights. Many stopped in the valley to nest and raise their young. Sandhill cranes arrived each spring in large numbers and stayed here for the summer. Reports say that from a distance a large group of cranes looked like a herd of sheep. The settlers often depended on deer, elk and sometimes bear for their meat. Even with no bag limits or hunting seasons, big game ani- mals were numerous in the valley and surrounding mountains. This paradise had its drawbacks, however. In the days before com- mercial insecticides and insect repellents, a great many insect pests plagued the homesteaders. Many small ponds and marshy areas in the valley bred a myriad of mosquitoes. Flies, gnats and bedbugs were all too common in the settlers' homes, especially the older log cabins. As (See "History," Back Page) rilstory pushed out or destroyed. Some plants and wildflowers are now found only in protected spots such as Ponderosa State Park. Wild animals are not as plentiful now as they were in the early years of settlement in Long Valley, but under the protection of the Idaho Fish and Game Department most are holding their own. (Continued from Page A -1) protection from stinging insects, people had to wear hats or bonnets with netting attached when they ventured out on the grassy meadow lands. As more settlers took up land and more cattle grazed the lush grass in the valley, the native plants and animals were sometimes Winter of 1888-89 BY BEVERLY INGRAHAM (/' For The Star -News One of the worst winters in Long Valley history was in 1888- 89. The preceding two winters had been deceptively mild with only a few inches of snow and no extremes in temperature. New homesteaders came into the valley in 1887 and 1888 after hear- ing reports of the lush grass for their stock and "open" winters. Cattle and horses were able to for- age for themselves through the scant snow cover in these mild winters. In the summer of 1888, the val- ley prairies had grown tall with grass when a fire started at the south end of the valley and roared unchecked to just south of Payette Lake, scorching thousands of acres. Many haystacks prepared for the coming winter were also destroyed. This was a serious blow to the among valley's worst October or November to make the long trip to the Boise Valley for their winter supplies. A long, warm fall the year of 1888 allowed them extra time to get their crops in and do other chores. Many were ' caught unprepared when the weather finally changed in early November. The weather suddenly turned cold and it began to snow. Several days later, when the storms finally quit on Nov 11 1888 an un recedented t OOTNOTE S ................................. ............................... To History ranchers and farmers. The settlers needed another "open" winter in or- der to feed the cattle and horses through the next six months. Most homesteaders waited until F eight feet of snow had piled up and settlers began digging out. Cattle were caught out on the open range and many perished from the cold or starved because they couldn't get to the grass. With roads blocked, no one could travel anywhere with team and wagon. Snows kept coming that winter and stayed on the ground until early May. Neighbors helped each other by sharing supplies of food and other necessities. By March, stores of potatoes and onions were gone, salt and sugar were not available in the valley, and many families were existing on wheat, which they ground in coffee grinders and then ate as biscuits or boiled as mush. By the time the long winter was over and the roads once again pass- able, many settlers packed their be- longings and left the valley forever. Farm houses and cabins all over the valley were vacant for years after- wards. Long Valley and central Idaho have had other heavy snow years with winters that lasted six or seven months, but the winter of 1888 -89 was one of the worst in recorded history in terms of stock lost and human misery. (Beverly Ingraham is a Long Valley resident who has extensive background in historical research and his- toric preservation.) Early towns followed ' miners trains BY BEVERLY I GRAHAM ' For The Star -News -1 - 1 9 Before the homesteaders arrived in Long Valley in the 1880s, there had been few visitors. Indians came in the summer to fish and hunt, some fur trappers came into the area in the early 1800s, and in the 1860s, gold miners hurried through on their way to the Boise Basin mines or north to Warren. One mining camp, Lake City, was set up east of present day Mc- Call, but it lasted only two years from 1862 to 1864. The first real settlement in Long Valley was Van Wyck, established in 1882, at a site 3/4 of a mile northwest of the present town of Cascade. Other small communities devel- oped in the valley soon after that. Center, Roseberry, Crawford, Mc- Call, Lardo, Alpha and Smith's Ferry all started in the 1880s and 1890s. All of them grew up around a post office in someone's farm house or store. Most had hotels, a livery stable, a school, a church or two with even a newspaper and restaurants in some towns. For a while Roseberry was the largest town in the valley with many thriving businesses. To History When the Finnish settlers came to Long Valley in the 1890s, other little communities sprang up, in- cluding Elo and Spink in the upper end of the valley. Thunder City, located six miles southeast of present day Cascade, was a stopping place for miners on the way east to the mines at Thun- der Mountain. It was started in 1901, but remained in existence only about 11 years. When the railroad was built through the valley in 1912 -14, many changes came about. For the towns bypassed by the railroad, it meant certain doom. Van Wyck, Crawford and Thunder City moved businesses to the new town site of Cascade on the railroad line. Roseberry moved many build- ings and businesses 1 -1/2 miles west to form the new town of Donnelly, also on the railroad line. Roseberry slowly declined and the post office closed its doors in 1942. Arling and Norwood came into existence in 1914 as shipping points on the railroad for cattle and sheep. In 1919, Cabarton was built 10 miles south of Cascade as a company town for the Boise Payette Lumber Co. In 1936 Cabarton's houses were moved to a site two miles south of Donnelly that was called MacGre- gor. Four years later, in 1940, it was moved again to New Meadows, where one or two of the old build- ings are still in use. In 1947, the Bureau of Reclamation finished building a dam on the North Fork of the Payette River just south of the town of Cascade. When the result- ing reservoir was filled, three old town sites were covered by the wa- ter. Van Wyck, Center and Arling are now under Cascade Reservoir's waters. One of the last communities to develop was Lake Fork, five miles south of McCall. It came into ex- istence in 1931 and is one of the five remaining towns in the valley. These five, all on Idaho 55; are Smith's Ferry, Cascade, Donnelly, Lake Fork and McCall. (Beverly Ingraham is a Long Valley resident who has extensive background in historical research and preservation.) - Climate, scenery lured first Finns to valley U BY BEVERLY NGRAHAM For The Star - News ' %�^ 9` Free homestead land, the climate and an abundant supply of timber attracted the first Finns to Long Valley 90 years ago. The Finnish people and their culture remain evi- dent in the valley today. The first Finns came from the Pendleton, Ore., area, in the late 1890s, and they settled on home- steads near the town of Center, south of present -day Donnelly. The pioneers were soon followed by more Finnish immigrants from various places, but most came from the Wyoming mining towns of Rock Springs, Diamondville and Hanna. Ninety -six Finnish miners were killed in an explosion at the Hanna mine, which gave impetus to many Finns giving up mining for the safer occupation of farming in Long Valley. Most Finns coming after 1900 took up homestead land on the northeast side of the valley, and records show that 90 homestead patents were issued to Finns be- tween 1904 and 1925. The biggest concentration of Finns was south- east of McCall along Farm- to -Mar- ket Road. Finnish buildings in Long Val- ley were made with hand -hewn logs in the same manner that the Finns along the Delaware River used in the late 1630s. These log buildings were sturdy and of a unique con- struction. The logs fitted closely together requiring little chinking, and corners were expertly "keyed" with great skill and craftsmanship. Two small Finnish communi- ties, Spink and Elo, were in exis- tence for several years on Farm -to- Market Road. Now there are only the schoolhouse remaining at Elo and a cemetery at Spink to show where they once stood. A few early settlers still live in the valley, while many more sec- ond, third and even fourth genera- tion Finns also make their homes here. Most have become well inte- grated into the rest of the culture and society of the valley, but are still proud of their Finnish heritage. Schoolhouses once dotted Long Valley BY BEVERLY N RAHAM For The Star -News 2. � Si �_ Some of the first settlers in Long Valley arrived in the 1880s with a few books and a determina- tion to have schooling for their children. During these early years of settlement, the homesteaders' ranches and farms were scattered all through the valley, often miles from the nearest neighbor. Home schooling seemed to be the sensible answer to the children's education, and it was sometimes possible to send a group of children to a neighbor's home to attend classes. However, poor roads, bad weather and many other obstacles made it difficult to have school on a regular ba$is in the homes. As small towns and communi- ties developed in the valley, schools were built. Some of the town schools were small, one -room or two -room frame buildings, but some, as in Van Wyck and Rose - berry, were handsome, two -story structures made of brick or stone with belfries. Rural schoolhouses such as Fern, Alpha 1 and 2, Bell, Hill - grove and Whitney were also erected to serve the country children. These schools were often situated on a main road and generally about six miles apart. Three to six miles seemed to be the distance the chil- dren could reasonably be expected to travel from their homes - usually on foot, horseback or on skis in winter. There were many one -room schools throughout the valley, where basic reading, writing and arithmetic were taught for the first eight grades. Some, such as Elo and Woodgrove on the Farm -To- Market Road, were in use into the 1950s, but most were abandoned long be- fore then. One of the few remaining early school houses in the valley is the Elo school in upper Long Valley. The only building left of the Finnish settlement named Elo, it is located four miles southeast of McCall on the Farm To Market Road. In some years as many as 80 students went to school at Elo in the small two -room building. Elo was also one of the schools with a teacherage, or small living quarters for the teacher. Many teachers throughout the valley boarded with student's families, and often, the teachers themselves had finished only an eighth -grade education. Two other old school houses can (See "History," Back Page) Hfrom Page A -1) be found at the southern end of Round Valley. But probably the best preserved of the old schools is the Alpha school south of Cascade. It is near Idaho 55 and is currently used as the Alpha Grange hall. These old schoolhouses are re- minders of the pioneer days and the "good old golden rule days" of schooling in Long Valley. PAGE A -12 — THE STAR -NEWS - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1989 0 Sawmills fueled towns' economies BY BEVERLY IN�G�R`�AHAM For The Star -News i 3- � / - D { 2_ The first sawmills in Long Val- ley consisted of long, two -man saws and a pit, with one man standing above the log and the other below. It was a long, hard task to obtain very rough lumber, but better ways to saw lumber were soon started in the area. The first sawmill in Long Val- ley was built and operated by Jack- son Westfalls in 1889 near Alpha, south of Cascade. A few years later, in 1896, the Warren Dredge Co. established the first sawmill on Payette Lake. The mill later burned and was not re- built. Prior to World War 1, many sawmills operated in Long Valley, producing both railroad ties and lumber. Fire destroyed many of these mills and most were never re- built. However, the mill on Lake Fork Creek south of the town of Lake Fork was burned and rebuilt several times. Also, H.T. Hoff s mill in Mc- RY 6 � f �nE 1 FOOTNOTE S ....................... ............................... . To History which burned in 1910, was rebuilt in 1914 by Hoff's son, Theodore, and Carl Brown. It burned again in 1940 and was sub- sequently rebuilt the next year. The new mill became a landmark in McCall until it closed for good in 1977. In the early days, loggers cut the trees with two -man saws and skid- ded the logs out with teams or horses. Later, gas - powered chain - saws, "cats" and "donkeys" were used in the logging business. "Cats" are large tractors with treads instead of wheels, and "donkeys" are a type of large crane used to pick up and move the logs. Sometimes the logs were hauled on trucks, and other times they were stacked on railroad cars and taken to the sawmill. As loggers moved farther into the mountains to find saw timber, logging roads had to be built. Much of the work on the early logging roads in Valley County was done by a fledgling construction com- pany, Morris - Knudsen Co. of Boise. From 1923 to 1929, the McCall area was logged with most of the timber processed at Hoff and Brown's mill in McCall. Large - scale logging declined in the 1930s, although there were still a few small logging operations cutting timber. During the 1930s and 1940s there was some logging activity north of Big Payette Lake. To shorten the hauling time for the logging trucks, log "decks" were built at the north end of the lake at North Beach. The logs were trucked there and dumped into the lake, then floated to the mill at McCall or stored at Duck Cove on the south side of the peninsula to await transport to the sawmill. Some of these logs can still be. seen washed up on the shores of the lake at various places. The timber market rose tnrougu the 1960s, but again slumped in the 1970s. Many sawmills closed, in- cluding the Boise Cascade Corp. mill in McCall. Now all that is left of that sawmill is its burner and memories of nearly a century of logging activity in Long Valley and the surrounding mountains. (Beverly Ingraham is a Long Valley resident who has extensive experience in historical research and preservation.) lla&e# ea"r# --- HEART OF IDAHO'S RECREATION EMPIRE Tucked away in the picturesque mountain wonderland of central Idaho is Valley County—one of the state's most prom- ising recreational and potential summer home areas. Here is a section of Idaho comprising more than two million acres, part of which is included in a vast primitive and wilderness area —an area retaining its primeval environ- ment ... an area where wildlife abounds ... an area, for the most part, unspoiled by man's axploitation. Cutting through Valley County, from north to south, is highway 15 on the western edge. Because of the demand of speed for today's motorists, many by -pass this route ... and when they do they miss one of the most scenic drives that Idaho has to offer. From the south, this highway travels along the north fork of the Payette River, where the mountains stand like enormous shoulders on either side. This river tumbles over boulders, swirls in quieter eddies and sometimes flows serenely through meadows. Winding along its banks, the road loops through dense evergreen forests or skims over lush canyon bottomlands. Since much of Valley County is almost inaccessible by auto, the eight -mile trip from Smith's Ferry to Packer John Lookout affords a spectacular panorama ... a view second to none in the state. This tower overlooks a tumbled mountainous terrain with timber as dense as meadow grasses, with mines scattered throughout the whole domain, with agriculture in the valleys, with cattle and sheep in the grazing areas of the forest —a natural playground. ABOVE: (Left) Slick Rock, a familiar landmark just east of McCall. Little Duck Lake, whose shallower edges are blanketed with water -lily pads, is a favorite fishing spot a few miles north of McCall. 17 Smith's Ferry is located in Long Valley, which in summer is blanketed with wildflowers predominated by the vivid blue of the camas. The broad farms in Long Valley tell a mute story of the fertility of an ancient lake bottom. The twisting, jagged cliffs through which the Payette River flows constitute a huge crack opened by tremendous earthquakes that led to the draining away of most of the water from a prehistoric lake. Further north is Cascade, the county seat and to many but a tiny community ... but to the observant it is a micro- cosm of Idaho's past and present. All the industries, including lumbering, mining, agriculture and stockraising are appor- tioned to this town and its valley. Just a half mile from the town itself is the Cascade Dam, which backs the Payette River for many miles. During the past three years many residents have built and are continuing to build some of the most modern of summer homes along the backwaters. Perhaps the view from Packer John's Lookout has in- spired the individual into taking a sidetrip back into the broad sweep of ragged peaks with their multitude of lovely lakes and almost impassable jungles of fir, lodgepole and pine, or meadows where wildflowers grow in colorful pro- fusion. If so, the road east from Cascade awaits. This mountain road winds through pine trees rising stiff and tall, through tiny upland meadows to Warm Lake. At Warm Lake, too, are numerous summer homes, as well as being a favorite camping, swimming and fishing area. Beyond is Landmark, which is hardly more than its name indicates, with a ranger's station and emergency landing strip. At Landmark the road forks north and south. Its southern fork leads deeper into the wilderness, across mountains into the upper reaches of Bear Valley, where the stream is little more than a trickle, chuckling over stones and around fallen ..\ \ \ \.... .....�..��.. . .......[ 0 THIS PAGE: (Right top to bottom) Boating on Payette Lakes in the evening. Lick Creek Canyon road winds amid the scenic grandeur. Skiing on the slopes near McCall. Rustic bridge spans the Payette River. OPPOSITE PAGE: (Left top to bottom) Cattle grazing in lush meadows of Valley County. Highway bridge spans the river just north of Cascade. Smoke- jumpers hold training sessions each year at McCall. (Right top to bottom) Winter scene at Zim's Plunge, near New Meadows. Each fall big -game hunters pack into Idaho's hinterlands in order to be assured of bagging their limits. Log train brings logs to mills. 19 logs, where one often has to wait for a deer or elk to get out of the roadway. To the north lies more mountain wonderland and the road turns and twists along the rushing waters of Johnson Creek. At intervals this creek is joined by innumerable streams that come down from the towering zeniths of the mountains that hem the vision on every side. Yellow Pine lies sequestered in the pine -clad Sawtooths, but in its heyday it was a thriving mining metropolis. All around are abandoned mines ... some small ... others pre- tentious. At Yellow Pine is a pioneer cemetery, whose graves are outlined with water -worn stones. Although small in size with only nine graves, this cemetery is a part of the heritage that developed this state and nation. For here are buried the ven- turesome pioneer, who homesteaded in the area; the sawmill owner, whose mill played an important role during the Thun- der Mountain Goldrush; the prospector, who discovered the rich antimony deposits nearby ... and here, too, an infant lies buried next to a colorful character, known as "Profile Sam." Yellow Pine is truly the jumping off point into the vast- ness of Idaho's primitive area, which stretches eastward mile upon mile. From Yellow Pine pack -trips can be made in almost any direction into this land of forested mountains,' deep river gorges and lovely uncharted lakes, where wildlife of every kind is plentiful. The road west from Yellow Pine is equally picturesque crossing the south fork of the Salmon River and Lick Creek Summit dropping down to McCall. However, for the individual who does not have time for the sidetrip, highway 15 is by no means dull driving. Skirting the backwaters of the Cascade Reservoir, Donnelly, which is a shipping center of grain and livestock, is the next stop. Further on is Lakefork and one of the valley's largest lumber- ing and sawmill operations. McCall, located on the shores of beautiful Payette Lake, is the largest city in the county. It is a mecca for sportsmen. Timbered shoreline with white sand beaches, this lake is the center of tourist attraction. s ummer it offers all � types of water sports from swimming and water - skiing to boating and fishing. Payette Lake is open for fishing the year around and many catch their daily limits of whitefish and blue -back salmon. All around Payette Lake are attractive summer homes, I I All 11 summer camps for youth and church groups, as well as good public camping grounds., During the winter months, the lake offers fine ice - skating, while the adjacent mountains contain some of Idaho's finest ski slopes. Valley County, on state highway 15, the shortest and most scenic route between northern and southern Idaho, has both summer and winter attractions for all. The rapid growth of the area proves that Valley County is truly the heart of Ida- A II I ho's recreational wonderland. [The End] THIS PAGE: (Right top to bottom) Boating on Payette Lakes in the evening. Lick Creek Canyon road winds amid the scenic grandeur. Skiing on the slopes near McCall. Rustic bridge spans the Payette River. OPPOSITE PAGE: (Left top to bottom) Cattle grazing in lush meadows of Valley County. Highway bridge spans the river just north of Cascade. Smoke- jumpers hold training sessions each year at McCall. (Right top to bottom) Winter scene at Zim's Plunge, near New Meadows. Each fall big -game hunters pack into Idaho's hinterlands in order to be assured of bagging their limits. Log train brings logs to mills. 19 GOODING --- Progressive New ,ir ?s' dormitory at the Idaho State School for the Deaf and Blind. Swimming at Gooding's municipal pool. Interesting Facts About Gooding County Gooding, the county seat, is junction for three major highways, and on the main line of Union Pacific Railroad. Beautiful life - giving Snake River borders Gooding County on the south, where there is year- around fishing. Gooding County has an enviable repu- tation as a purebred livestock produc- tion center. Some of the best breeding swine and cattle in the west can be found in the locality. Most of its 161,488 acres of farm land is volcanic ash and very productive. Main crops are potatoes, sugar beets, beans, alfalfa, wheat, clover, alfalfa seed, clover seed, melons, tomatoes, peas, onions and corn. Ample water for irrigation comes from American Falls project, Magic and Jackson Lake storage dams. Little Wood River flows through the city of Gooding and the Big Wood River lies one -half mile to the north. Night scene on Main Street. 20 K 1�fe WS FIRST LONG VALLEY BANK was established at Crawford In 1906. Shown in front of the old bank building is Frank Kirby, one of the organizers. The building is now gone. * • r s a + Pioneer Transportation Depicted in Old Photos By EARL WILLSON YELLOW PINE — Two pio- neer photographs, which depict an era in Long Valley w h e n freight and passenger transpor- , tation was strictly horse - drawn, have just come into our posses - sion to help publicize V a 11 e y County's territorial centennial' celebration planning. They were presented to us by George Nock of Cascade. T h e horse -drawn vehicles traveled a! road which today would he con- sidered little better than a trail even throughout the various areas of the rugged Thunder, Mountain back country. The picture of the Smiths Ferry Hotel, an important stop- ping place en route into the val- ley long before the Union Pa- cific railroad was even thought about as a possibility to serve the various Long Valley com- munities, and the six horse - drawn stage coach in front of that establishment, will, no doubt, refresh many oldsters memory of those early days. Among other pioneers, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Gorton were gra- cious hosts at the wayside hos- telry and the ferry that was al- ways in operation during t h e high water in that part of the Payette River. Also many years later, Mr. and Mrs. Gorton be- came interested in business es- tablishments in Long Valley communities, including the first bank in Long Valley, built at Crawford in 1906. Quite recently this old pioneer b a n k i n g establishment w a s either thoughtlessly or mali- ciously destroyed, when it should have been moved onto) Cascade property and preserved for posterity. What a pity that descendants of our early day pioneers must so wantonly de- stroy that which was the very foundation of our present way of life. Would these pioneer struc- tures and landmarks not have been interesting to the tourist traveling over highway 15, and into Cascade and Payette Lakes before exploring deeper into the wilderness areas of Thunder Mountain? That weird m o u n- tain forms the attractive back- ground for Valley County and State Highway 1.5 through Cas- cade, the county seat which is a "gateway" to the primitive areas. %q�So The Thunder Mountain area! is perhaps the state's greatest! asset, rich in virgin timber, un- developed metal mining re- sources, and above all, moun- tainous beauty and ruggedness, unsurpassed any where in the ,United States. These attractions, together with what we hope will be an increase in our big game poten- tial, so that more of these ani- mals will be in evidence along the inland roads, will be an ever ending source of wonders to intrigue the tourist preparatory to, and during what we hope will be a successful celebration of Idaho's contemplated Terri - torial Centennial birthday in 1,1963. //,) rr7a, n — ) � i / /I�tl Fiwm %Hf 1000 S%A/ SdAN Novem6ez U, /9(q-/. 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T 1907 s ih e n eaaea,4 Aa it t elun.i nua to lreadvv, ,j rtu'd f vea, een, and 1,4 uxzj 1lwm � win-t ZIh Garza -denge /w and mail �r e/te .64en nom �&e .in.Cen ion 6z f ma.0 con taac toa /7ojj l%6awn opt h Ld experienced mine .jAiR,ze� one o f uAom v" i e weU -known .o!xzcco- chew q chanaae c, Such �'i,ucVw f. Unfortunate Children. Caocade News September 19, 1919 Volumn V IT amber 26 Ten unfortunate children, nine of them being motherless and destitute of the necessaries of life, were taken to the Children's Home at Boise WednesdLy by County Superintendent Tirza J. Wayland of Valley c=itoy. Nine of the obildren, Five girls and four boys ag-od from four months to '14 years, were recently left motherless by the death of Mrs. H. C. Fitser, which occurred at the isolated abiding place of the Fitseres on the Salmon River aL ^'.* 25 miles f -om Warren, but within the bounds of Va_110y county. The tenth child was the youV da „ter ofi Firs. Gunderson of McCall, recently r:njoved from the mo -Ar' o custody, by order of Probate Judge KiL:ball. Mrs. Wayland made the tr:.p to the Fitser home on Salmon River, under civet stc� f:r.ss t!in t would ha , trie,l the pluck and endurance of most mcn. She went wif-h c t"rol_d CroT,,,w0.1 in an auto to th-_ strmlt four miles beyc:nd Warron and havi.a;; thcn reached an altitude of 8000 feet„ abandoned the e,-,sicr mode of conveyance for anddle and pack horses, mein; the balwica of the trip c °,` --r a very ru ,-ged section of country in company with Ous Sind.t of Dastin's ranchz They made it to the rTUrphy- Staisley rcnch Pry ,.day evening, Oners they cemained over ni jit and reo;,ched the Fitser homo the following day. In bringing the children out it wasp necessary for the man who accompanied her to walk, wvrhile Mrs. Wayland :.rd threa of the I vxgest boars walked „such of the time, there being only four horses for the party of eleven. When Mrs. Wayland_ did. ride she carried a two year old child in tier lap and another one foul~ years old on behind her. The oldest of the children, a girl of 14 yerr.3, rode v!d carried the old baby in her areas throi ?O,.out the long tedious trip. The party reached ZJazren Sunday eveninS, where the chAd en were given a much needed nightls rest and about 150, donated by the kindhearted people of theat plaeej was placed in Mrs, Waylend's hands for the imm- ediate necessities of hel quite forlorn cod sadl- 11stitute little charges. The party arxived in Ca.sca4e ?'ord"y night and on Taesday the children were bathed and barkired mad suitably clothed for their trip to the Children's Rome at Boise. Mrs. Wayland has promised to give the News, upon her return, a statement of the facts connected with thij pitiful case, where only prompt Potion by the authorities of Valley county Prevented much suffering and perhaps ultimately the starvation of tne4e - neglected and helpless children, suddenly deprived by death of even eucb rqre as a poor invalid mother had veen able to give theta drying her last days. l (PwP Newspaper files tell of many "firsts" in settling of Long Valley vicinity From the March, 1922 files of "The Cascade News ". compiled by Mary Thurston A committee appointed by the Farm Bureau organized the Long Valley Vegetable Growers Union, a non - profit corporation with the main object to promote lettuce growing. Representing Donnelly on the committee were A. Camp- bell, Bob Halferty and F.H. Wallace. Denny and Company contracted for the Union's lettuce crop. Also that month several cars of wheat were loaded at Donnelly by Roseberry farmers, and the Cascade News arranged for a series of twelve articles on "The Cottage Gardener ". W.A. Carter planned to open his mining claim, incorporated under the name West Mountain Mining Company. Bert Venable, former editor of the "News", installed a complete job printing plant at Payette. The old Crawford school house was sold to the "Crawford Nook Community Club" for $200. Ernest Callender sold his interest in the Cascade Market to his brother Sollie, and left with his wife for Los Angeles on the way to make their home in South America. Hoff and Brown of McCall started attachment proceedings against the Superior Lumber Co. at Norwood. Franklin V. Brownlee died at Roseberry, and Mrs. Mattie Dukes at the home of her daughter in Cascade. Hulda Ruuska was married to Chris Yensen at Roseberry, and Ruth Kerby to Ray C. Pasley at Caldwell, Ida Kantola of Norwood to Jim Alexander of Boise, and Miss Hoagland to Edd Buchanan at Roseberry. Girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben- jamin Hart of Cascade and Mr. and Mrs. Antone Lehti of Donnelly; a boy was born at jGlenns Ferry to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones, (thee former Beatrice Harwood). Several young people enjoyed a skiing party on the hill near An- drew Lehti's, and snowshoeing and tobogganing at the Jim Bennett hill. Roseberry Grade School had a skiing and coasting party on the Yensen hill. "The Arrival of Kitty" was successfully presented by the Cascade High School, with musical selections during intermissions. The White Cross, a national Protestant Christian organization, formed a local chapter. At Pine Grove school, Miss Ruth Marks held a ciphering and spelling match, followed by a dance. An oyster supper and en- tertainment was ,offered by the Cabarton Masons. Foresters from the Crawford station, H.J. Burr, D. Russell, Loris Wellman and John Parker, put on a program of slides and talks on the work of the rangers and the part the public could play in fire control. Eskimo Pies were advertized as a new confection. The following are excerpts from "Long Valley in the Making ", a series of articles by Dr. Noggle published in the Cascade News 50 years ago: "First bonafide settler in Long Valley was a bachelor, James Horner, on Clear Creek, now known as the Pinkston place; white - washed cabin still stands. This was his home from 1882 until his death at Van Wyck; he was buried at Crown Point Cemetery. He willed his property equally to the G.A.R. Post at Emmett and the I.O.O.F. Lodge at Van Wyck, to start the hall which burned there last summer." "The next settler was Mr. S,M. Sisk, familiarly known as Steve, a native of New York who came to Boise Basin by way of California in the early 1860's; he was referred to in the Statesman as a popular young miner. In 1883 he settled in the Crawford Nook, half a mile north of the farm now owned by D.W. Patterson, for a year. Then he moved across the ridge, to a homestead now owned by Dr. F.A. Pittenger of Boise, who rents it to sheep and cattlemen for pasture. He was prominent in anything for the good of the community, an active member of the I.O.O.F. , and a long -time Mason, holding membership at Placerville." jtat nz av 3/a/7,1 "L.S. Kimball, a native of Illinois, came to Tamarack Swamp to cut ties along with A.B. Moss, who later took part in building the town of Payette. In 1884 Mr. Kimball moved with his family to Van Wyck, where he raised a large family. He came to Long Valley as a railroad pioneer, had the first blacksmith shop, raised stock and farmed, carried mail in and out of the valley, was first probate judge when Valley County was formed." "Other early settlers were W.D. Patterson, T.L. Worthington, L.M. Gorton, John DeHaas, E.A. Smith, the Blankenship family, J.N. Jasper, W.B. Boydstun, Thomas McCall, the Wagners and Can - tralls, and many others. The first of the Finnish people was John Harala, soon followed by many others of the same nationality who have made good homes, and above all good citizens." "The first post office in Long Valley was at Van Wyck, established in 1885; the first postmaster was Levi Kimball. The first store was established by Ralph and George Oakes across the river north of Old Van Wyck. The next store was established by W.B. Boydstun three miles north of where Donnelly is now located, and was known as Lardo. Soon after this Newton Williams started a store at McCall." "The first school was at Van Wyck, taught by a man named Bowen; the next was at Roseberry, then one in Beaver Meadows, and in what used to be Thunder City. Buildings all were of log, one story, used for all kinds of public meetings, but especially for public dances, about the only kind of amusement there was in the country during the long winters. The only school still standing is at Thunder City, in a field at the side of the road a mile north of the old townsite; one of the first teachers in the valley was Mrs. W.D. Pat- terson." "The first election in the Valley was at Van Wyck, in the fall of 1886, there being all told eleven votes cast." "The first ferry boat at Smith's Ferry was built by James Smith, who operated it until the building of the steel bridge." "The first bridge was at the foot of the falls at Cascade; timbers were cut and hewn on the hillside nearby; bridge was built by W.D. Patterson, Charles Smith, Sam Birdwell and Sam Hall. During the building, someone got into Mr. Patterson's cabin, stole supplies, including his extra pair, of trousers which were "jeans, homemade sent from North Carolina." "The first minister in the valley was Rev. Washburn of the Free Methodist faith. The Baptist Church of Van Wyck was built in 1908, later moved to Cascade where Mr. C.C. Kitchen conducted the first school in Cascade." The first funeral in the valley was in 1885, burial at Crown Point. The first marriage ceremony was for a middle -aged couple from the upper part of the valley. Justice of the Peace Beers, who had a drug store, was not familiar with the marriage service, so merely asked two or three questions and said, "you are married." "Valley County was formed in 1915 out of part of Boise County and part of Idaho County. Mr. F.S. Logue was in the Senate and Mr. G.W. Barry in the Lower House. New county officials were Arthur C. Tracey, auditor; R.M. Parks, assessor; F.M. Kerby, county attorney; F.C. Sherrill, sheriff; Miss Ethel Joss, treasurer; L.S. Kimball, probate judge; S.L. Cantrall, W.D. Patterson and James Hartsell, commissioners; G.E. Noggle, county coroner; Mrs. T.J. Wayland, county superin- tendent." "In 1886 the Oregon Short Line made a survey through Long Valley seeking a northwest route to avoid the Blue Mountains. It was not found feasible, but in the summer of 1913 lumber interests required transportation and the present road was built." "In 1914 H.H. Bryant and Son of Boise sold and delivered in the valley four Ford cars, one to R.D. Thomas, one to F.S. Logue and Bros., one to Lee Lisenby, and one to G.E. Noggle. Next year brought many more of different makes, which has greatly changed the mode of travel and helped to im- prove the roads." "This brings events up to the present time, so will close thee° historical sketches, some of which may not be exactly correct as most of this has been gathered as legendary, but are as near the facts as I have been able to get and compile them." �,3ell� PAGE 26G THE IDAHO STATESMAN, Boise, Sunday, July 4, 1976 Ghosts of Miners, Cowmen Haunt Valley County (July 23, 1939) Most of Valley County's history oc- curred before there was any Valley County. Early .in the 1860s there were settlements in the northeast corner by miners hopping from Pierce to Boise Basin. They drifted up the south fork of the Salmon River and east to Edwardsburg from Warren's Diggins, which is in Idaho County. In' the 1870s the valley along the Payette River was developed as a stock country. Cascade, the county seat, is a ren- dezvous of three ghost towns. Van Wyck was three quarters of a mile - northwest, founded in 1882. Crawford was established across the river half a mile east. Thunder City, six miles south and a little east, started in 1900. All three were cattle communities. Thunder City owed its roots and name to the hubbub in the - Thunder Mountain. country a hundred miles or so to the east. Van Wyck was named for a well known citizen of Boise County. Craw- ford honored Hiram Crawford who settle in the meadow in 1882. A small town grew. Several buildings remain. One weather beaten front proclaims "bank ". The railroad caused all these towns to decay and die. The line from Nam. pa to McCall ran up the river. Busi- ness went to the railroad. Between Cascade and McCall, the second city which is briskest place in the county in the summer, are Don- nelly, a farming and stock raising community; MacGregor, a lumber town, named for E. C. Mac Gregor, woods superintendent of Boise Pay- ette Lumber Company and trans- planted from Cabarton three years ago and Roseberry, a Finnish com- munity. Naming of McCall was a dickens of a rumpus. In the latter part of 1899, Thomas McCall, a rancher, miner and freighter, decided to make his home on the lake shore. He dickered with an Indian for a site on the southeast bank where the town has risen. The town was laid out in 1901 as McCall. The postoffice was hijack- ed by - Eugene, another little spot a few miles of the Payette River. In four years McCall had its postoffice back and Eugene hid its shame by name to Lardo. Then the railroad came in 1912 and called the lake terminus Lakeport. That was a fine kettle of fish. The controversy still smoulders although McCall is the name. Loafing is McCall's biggest in- dustry. It. thrives. on summer and winter relaxation. Thousands congre- gate at and near McCall for swim - ming, boating, fishing, gazing at the scenery, of which there is a lot. VOL -9- NUMBER 37- THURSDAY -JUNE 30,1977 r Y .1�f � AIG°LriS 1, /� G /%7 The first, appointed, Valley County officials shown in front of the new courthouse in Cascade in 1917. Thunder Mountain Days theme based on county's anniversaryThoto courtesy of Horace Patterson] 60 years signs bill creating Valley County Monday evening, Feb- ruary 26, 1917, at 9 o'clock, Governor Moses Alexander signed the bill creating Valley County from the northern portion of Boise County and the southern portion of Idaho County. The bill had met considerable opposition from Boise County, which feared bank- ruptcy due to the loss of resources, especially to the lumber industry. Cascade, then less than two years old, and not yet incorporated, was named the temporary county seat for the new county. Governor Alexander, along with the secretary of state, auditor and attorney general, came to Cascade on May 17th to consult with the people of Valley County prior to making the appoint- ments of county officers. According to a "Cascade News" newspaper account of the visit, "The governor's party was met at the railway station by a reception com- mittee, The Cascade Silver Cornet Band and a large delegation of citizens. A banquet was served at the Cascade Hotel ... followed by a torchlight procession to Patterson's Opera House, where the governor and other state officers addressed the audience. The governor's speech dealt largely with the war and a splendid appeal for patrio- tism and economy during our conflict on European soil." Other events of the year, besides World War I, in- cluded the passage of the draft and compulsory educa- tion. Regional happenings included a movement by northern counties to divide the state about five miles south of Big Eddy, making Lewiston the capitol of the new state; the route for a north -south highway from Boise to New Meadows was being debated between the Payette River - -Long Valley route and the Weiser valley route; mining interests were pushing for a wagon raod into the Yellow Pine and Big Creek regions; and the town - site of Van Wyck was disincorporated by a vote of 79 to 5. Officials appointed for two year terms to serve the fledgling county were: sheriff, William Douglas, Norwood; assessor, R.M. Parks, Roseberry; probate judge, L.S. Kimball, Van - wyck; county attorney, F.M. Kerby, Cascade; superin- tendent of public instructon, Mrs. Tyrza S. Wayland, Cas- cade; treasurer, Thomas McCall, McCall; coroner, Dr. G.E. Noggle, Cascade, commissioners, William D. Patterson, Cascade; James Hartsell, Norwood; S.L. Cantrell, Fern. 'J r �c�l �3,1q ?�' �Pawnaing grounds''. Vise s thal more by Rcx. nnna Uen After living in a small community, building a.' -home ar: ,.l a thriving business, the railroad builds, a depot miles from you. What can you do but pack up and move to be near: what was then considered the heart of the country? The depot and section house were completed at Cascade about 1914. Buildings, businesses, homes and families moved from Van Wyck, Crawford and Thunder City to be close by and formed a new town. The following will tell a little about the com- munities that once were and joined together to make up Cascade. VAN WYCK Van Wyck was one of the oldest towns in Valley County and is now under the Cascade Reservoir. Levi Kimball, the first postmaster in 182;5, named the post office Van Wyck after a prominent Nebraska friend of his. In 1888 Van Wyck was the site of the first election, held at the Steve Sisk home. Eleven Voters turned cut to cast their ballots. The town grew with Ralph and George Oalts establishing the first store in town, soon to be followed by a harness and shoe store, two hotels, a livery stable, a dental parlor and a weekly paper, The Times. There will be microfilm available of The Times at the McCall library. The Baptist Church was 1-:uilt in 1908, and was reputed to be the first church built in Valley County. There was a justice of the peace, a jail, an Gdd Fellows Hall and a grade school. CRA`VFOY.D Crawford was established on the banks of the Payette River northeast of Cascade. James T. Bean was the first postmaster in 1890. Among the enterprises at Crawford were the Long Valley Cream Company, the Inter - Mountain B State Bank established, Jan. 1, 1907, a hotel, The Long Valley Real Estate Agency,•a livery stable, a meat marltct, a school house; the biggest stores in the valley, and a good physician. THUNDER CITY Thunder.City was formed in the early 1900s as the result of the gold boom at Thunder Mountain. It was located about six miles south -east of Cascade. The Warner Brothers owned and operated the Thunder City Saw Mill and boasted of having the most modern equipment between Emmett and Grangeville. The mill had a planer and matcher which produced rough and dressed lumber. The livery and feed barn owned by E.V. Mclaughlin was under the management of John Ready. There were two separate stores operated by F.S. Logue and Brother Merchantile. A grocery arr', hardware store had a warehouse connected anO. carried hay, grain, stock salt, and a line of agriculture implements. The second store sold dry goods, consisting of a full line of -I.: clothing, boots, shoes and rubber goods. Miss Sadie Alvery owned a confectionery store and also carried ladies furnishi►ig goods. Thunder City Hotel was managed by 'Thomas Armstrong. In 1937 a school was built and was reported to by still standing in 1922 in a field one mile north of the old townsite. There was daily mail seMce north and south ar "l tri- weekly service via Knox to Roosevelt. In 1907, The Long Valley Real Estate Agendy published a 80 -page booklet entitled "Long Valley as 'Seen Through the Camera." If you're lucky enough to see one, it's. full of pictures of these towns at that time. e , 27 A Spawuing grounds GJjInn byl�oxanna Ren J�clya®, I97 "As nearly as can be learned, Gus Lake came to Elo school is still standing off the Farm to Market Long Valley nearly 80 years ago on a trip much in road across from Dr. Nokes' place. Early the manner of an exploration. He found in Long teachers were James Darkwood and Preacher Valley a country that was much the same as old Martin. Finland. The climate, the seasons and the Spink was another settlement off the Farm to geography were all very much alike. Market Road, about nine miles south of McCall. "At the time when Mr. Lake first came. there .,. Lydia Spink was postmistress there from Jan. 16, were no inhabitants in the valley with the 1906 until May 15, 1914, when the mail went to exception of a few bands of Indians that roamed McCall. John Spink attended the Bell School here during the summer. Twenty -five years later about one mile north of their place. He recalls Mr. Lake led a party of settlers here from the that he was one of the two children attending the region around Pendleton, Ore. These first real school who were not Finnish. pioneers of Long Valley settled at McCall about Norwood was located six and a half miles south 1885. of McCall and one and a, half miles off Highway 55 For many years transportation and communi- west. A branch of the Union Pacific Railroad cation were carried on with the outside world by founded in about 1910, Norwood was once one of means of horse -drawn vehicles. In the winter the the largest shipping points in the country for mail came from Boise carried by a man who cattle and sheep. The Norwood School was later made the long, torturous journey by snowshoes." condemned and moved. There are still buildings The above is quoted from The Cascade News, at the site. July 8, 1938 as part of a tribute to the early Most of the Finn families had their own saunas. Finnish settlers throughout thin country. At that A fire would be built to heat the rocks, cold water time it was reported that there were more than would then be poured ca them to create steam. 150 families of Finlanders and over a third of the The bathers would sit on the lowest seats and population of Valley County was descended from gradually move higher as they got used to the the first Finnish pioneers. steam. In Finland they used birch twigs to switch The Finns brought with them traditions, each other with, but as there was no birch developed farms, built homes, and soon Finnish available here, wili;ws were used. The steam settlements were established throughout Long bath would end with a plunge in cold water. Valley. June 24 meant a gathering of Finnish people to Elo was located about four miles southeast of celebrate St. John's Day. Everyone would bring McCall on the John Eloheimo farm, on the first picnic baskets. lee cream churns would be ridge on the Farm to Market rcn.d. Eloheimo was cranked to provide homemade ice cream. The postmaster until the post office was moved to children would sing and recite poetry they would McCall in 1909. He also ran a small store that learn for the occasion. Ida Casey remembers that served the families around the area. a young couple cl oose the St. John's Day celebra- The "Little Finn DanceHall" was located at the tion to exchange their wedding vows at Donnelly. timber line, approximately where Helen Miller's The Finnish Ladies Aid was formed about 1912. home is now. This dance hall was later moved to Lizzie Koskie was one of the organizers of the Lake Fork, and it eventually burned down. It sat group. From the sale of their handwork, funds where the Lake Fork Grange building is now, The were collected to build the Finnish Church. 23 his' flt••fi••TlIF: 67' Alt- NF,%VS-- TIIUItSDA�'- .!",3AY 18, ;078 - awningg- 4 a a 4} Vy Did concern for the preservation of our big" game, the appearance of the lake shore, the use of' state land, and the growth and development of our towns start today or could it have been some yesterday long gone by? Last week's article quoted a voice from the past who was concerned about preserving the lands for parks and spring clean up of the lake shore so that it could be enjoyed by the citizens of the area as NvA as summer visitors. Not only was the editor of the Long Valley Advocate, John R. Wallis, concerned with the use of the land, but also he voiced opinions about preserving the big Same population, as quoted in all Article from his Jain. 12, 1005 issue. "Something ought to be done to better preserve the bit; baine of the stag°,.. than the laws now in effect do, and we heartily second (lie following article from the Idaho Cily World, believing that it contains the hest means of attaining that object "A w9gestion has been offered the world which, if acted upon by the legislature, would do inure to preserve large game in Idaho than any laws that have been enacted. It is to dc; iae a certain area or areas, within which the killing of ganle shall be altogether prohibited at all e 1rounds by Roman ne Alden seasons. More game is slaughtered In Central Idaho than in all other portions of the state. They are killed at licks, which are very numerous in that part of Idaho, ana are slaughtered by hundreds every year for the hides. I If the killing of large game were prohibited In a defined area and officers appointc-d to hunt down violators of the law, deer and elk would multiply very rapidly. If this is not Clone, in'a few more years these animals will become extinct in Idaho."' Wallis also had some strong ideas concerning what sort of citizens made a town grow and thrive, as described in an article from the Jan. 17, 1907 copy of this paper entitled "'Thum I{illers," „Town !tiller'; were rlas,ied into eight separate branches as follows: Fir:at, thaa:3u who go out tai town to do their shopping; w"Cond, those Who oppose improvements; third, lhaaso whu l'" der o quiet to%vn to one with viva and c11ttLrlu•1se; fourth, those who taOW they uwu the town; fifth, t.ho: ;e who deride public Spirited naen; bixth, those Who Oppose every movunient that does not originate with them; seventh, those who oppose every movenient that does not appear to benefit them; eighth, those who vuelt to injure the credit or reputiilion of individuate;." 18 were . rr J ' 1• :_l . :Y• ,i �. !�y Rosanna men, Temperance won out. After years of lectures, : °'a °'night policeman, who opened the trunk' to ' ` smashing saloons, marches' .and slogans, the discover one five - gallon and three one - gallon oil" ,4 , Temperance movement made headway. Villages cans contain -ng whiskey. T.._ man was arrested went dry," then towns, then counties, and then waien he called for his trunk at the Nampa Depot. certain states. In 1924 a raid was made on a local hotel, pool In 1916 Idaho passed a prohibifion law, and the (hall -cafe by not only the sheriff but also federal • nation followed in 1919 with the 18th amendment, officers, who confiscated two gallons of moon- ...'.:, forbidding the manufacture, sale or transporta- shine and bonded whiskey.' That same afternoon..; tion of intoxicating liquor. :. •. . . tln f� : °s raided a premise miles, from o p Suddenly liquor gained popularity, as a McCall, siezing a still, two coils, several mashy and other Bne.'. l used .xFt the - forbidden fruit, Prior to Prohibition moor,shinin; ..barrels, i7ianufa ^ture of moonshine.'. was a family practice and sudde:ily it became a a , • °' 1 Also in the same year tt a sheriff and his deputy bas nods industry; •: The backwoods moonshiner was the hardest brought in two brothers, charging them with illegal manufacture, along'with a complete -still lawbreaker to apprehend. Often he had a still set from his home, located to and 13 quarts of moonshine whiskey. up as tar as 10 miles give view of the countryside below on -ome upper ' . ° The brothers were found in an old, out-of -the- • way cabin, and when arrested, had,50 gallons of..° w trail used by animals which aroused little - r' =-gash ready to run off. After being jailed, they suspicion from the'eyes of the law" pried loose the steel grating in the ceiling of the Not only were arrests of moonshiners being' county strong boat and left through the ventilator made across the nation, but the local police were in the attic, escaping in the dark hours of the kept busy throughout the valley also. night.'. . .°, . • • .:. ... .,: ' :...' ... •... ".. ' In March 1919 the Malley County sheriff made In 1933 both the state houses, repealed the his first important haul, arresting Barry Koblex, prohibition law and the Twenty -first Amendment with the possession of four quarts of "Mountain was adopted. There was not going to be a state Dew." liquor store in this area all that time, but Nobler was a bachelor living alone in a cabin t�:;pensaries were planned to be set up at Cas- four miles from. Cascade. The sheriff discovered Q cade, McCall, Yellow Pine, and possibly , the liquor stowed away on Kobler's ;led, and it Donnelly. In June, 1935 Whitson Drug Company was commented that there would be so, "hard was made a liquor dispensary. Liquor no longer sleddin" for Kobier as the case became federally had to be bought from the local moonshiner, and investigated. could ba obtained legally. A Cascade man was arrested in January, 1918 o The information gathered for this article was, . •. attempting to. smuggle whiskey into the state, found in old issues of The Cascade news, and I've . :.. hidden in coal oil cans in his trunk that changed or omitted names to protect those who .packed was being shipped as baggage on the Oregon might ha�,c been involved with the profitable enterprise of moonshining. Personally, I don't Short Line" Not quite understanding why one • trunk %vas` think I'd want to find out that I had a moonshiner , •, : ; heavier than the other, one peaked the curiosity of hidden in my past. 19 Field Notes CA4'u. v A PLACE OF POWER by Carl Brown If Castaneda was telling the truth about there being places of power, it stands to reason that there must also be places of extreme vulnerability. No Business Moun- tain is my place. I've had a slug of humili- ating experiences up there. I first set foot on No Business as a smokejumper. (That's a job where you parachute into roadless areas to fight wild- fire.) We had a practice parachute jump on No Business. It was a day with no wind to fight, a huge meadow to land in, and a great deal of money in the kitty for the guy landing closest to the target. I landed in a tree. I tied my let -down rope to the parachute, slipped it through my rappel rings, and tossed the loose end toward the ground. No Business was about to do its first job on me. The rope wrapped around a branch, fell out of reach, and came to rest as a hopeless rat's nest. I decided to rappel anyway. I could undo the mess on the way down. The only thing preventing my doing so was the granny knot that I had tied where a slip knot should have been. I was dangling, like a Christmas tree ornament, in mid -air. That in itself, in front of a planeload of guys who had landed in the meadow, was embarrassing enough. The fact that the entire episode had been recorded by a cameraman filming a training movie made it even more so. 41- /,, (,- rlfRc1' My second encounter with the mountain was in late winter. No Business is an ideal mountain for ski touring. Its knifelike ridge provides a dazzling view of Long Valley and its powder snow once brought helicopters from Alta to see how much money they could make by hauling skiers to the summit. Mark Eames and I decided to give it a go. Dawn broke cold and clear with a skiff of new snow. It promised to be a perfect day. To make a long story short, it warmed - up, clouded -up and started to rain. We stood on the summit on iced -up skis. The view was gone. We were soaked. A tube of klister skiwax had somehow crawled in with our peanut butter sandwiches and un- screwed its own lid. In an attempt to look at the bright side, I mentioned how amazing it was that bam- boo ski poles could last so many seasons. Within ten yards one of mine shattered. Within fifty yards, so did a ski binding. With a vote of two -to- nothing, we de- cided to abandon ship. Our 2300 feet de- scent into Long Valley, in the fog, in the dark, with me on one ski and one pole, was even more exciting than we had hoped. It was also less fun. At one A.M., nineteen hours after we had started, we were having coffee at Guy Fairbrother's house. My most recent encounter with No Business provided an intensive course in the properties of mud. The mountain is a mixture of Idaho Batholith and Columbian Basin Basalt. That means you drive from sandy roads onto clay roads as you ascend the mountain. When it rains, you drive from solid roads onto slimy roads. It wasn't raining when I left home, but it was pouring when I got to the basalt. I already knew something about mud and was beginning to sense the mountain's attitude toward me. I figured it would be a good idea to get off No Business. I took the word of a hand - painted sign on a logging road that said I could knock off twenty miles by going in a certain di- rection. That was a mistake. Ten miles later I was that much further away and stuck in the mud. I had stopped to pick a mushroom. When I got back in, I couldn't get enough traction to clear a waterbar. I backed up for one more run at it and /U c cvp p l -4-e rt-- I J r7 /7 stopped with what should have been plenty of room to spare. It was then that I learned that mud doesn't stay put. It flows. The edge of the road slid out from beneath one rear tire, leaving me suspended 2000 feet above Long Valley. Straight above was the spot where the mountain had broken my ski pole. Straight below was the tree it had poked into my parachute. For two hours I hauled rocks and logs to construct a new road under the airborne tire. Then I got into the van and drove home. At least that was the plan. In reality, the new road squirted away just like the old one. I learned that day that basalt mud has remarkable resemblance to klister skiwax. It sticks well to objects such as tires and bodies, and comes off only on objects such as steering wheels and teeth. And for what it's worth, when saturated with water, it emits an eerie red glow. I left the van up there. I walked down the mountain, sloshed across Payette River, and stopped only when I was well within the boundaries of the Idaho Batholith. By default, it is my place of power. ❑ Carl Brown is Director of Mother Nature's Public Relations Office in Lake Fork and specializes in curriculum development. This column is based upon his field notes. 5a(� - Alej-0, Valley County carved from larger counties BY BEVERLY INGRAHAM For The Star -News Valley County, located in the geographical center of Idaho, is an area of high, tree- covered moun- tains, many streams, lakes and some large river valleys. Named for beau- tiful Long Valley on its western border, Valley County's population is centered there. The eastern half of the county has fewer residents, although in the gold rush days of the late 1800s and early 1900s, the population was much higher. In 1896, gold discoveries on Thunder Mountain at Monumental Creek brought on a gold rush last- ing until about 1908. Several gold - mining communities sprang up, in- cluding Roosevelt, Edwardsburg, Deadwood, Big Creek, Stibnite and Yellow Pine. Many of these are ghost towns now, but a few still survive. During the Idaho territorial years from 1863 -1890, only 18 counties were created to provide government to the sparsely populated territory. At the time Idaho became a state in 1890, Valley County was part of the huge Idaho County on the north and Boise County on the south. People living in Long Valley had To History to make a long, hard journey to the county seat in Idaho City in order to take care of county business or serve on jury duty. Before the railroad came to Long Valley in 1912, peo- ple often took a round -about route through Meadows, Weiser, Boise and on to Idaho City. This was quite an undertaking, especially in the winter. As Idaho's population continued to grow, new counties were formed from the 18 existing ones. Because of the population increase in Long Valley and in the mining areas to the east, Valley County was created in 1917. Cascade was chosen as the county seat. Valley County is the fifth- largest county in Idaho, having 3,678 square miles of land within its bor- ders - bigger than some New Eng- land states. Reports indicate that many peo- ple in the mining town of Warren hoped to be included in Valley County when the boundaries for the new county were finalized. For them, it would have been much easier to do county business in Cas- cade instead of Grangeville. How- ever, they did not get their wish and are still in Idaho County, only a few miles north of the Valley County line. In 1917, Valley County was one of the last of Idaho's counties to be formed. At that time it had an eco- nomic base of lumbering, mining and ranching. In the last few years, recreation and tourism have in- creased rapidly and have also become economically important industries. (Beverly Ingraham is a Long Valley resident who has extensive experience in historical research and preservation.) /a /� d / /"- ? 40 Op. & 16i Z_ Naq e 1939'Scribner's article renews interest in a piece of Valley County history CASCADE — When Lowell Harris, of Alpha, Ill., was browsing the second -hand stores in Cherokee Village, N.C., last winter, he was drawn to a 1939 copy of Scribner's magazine. He bought it and learned that there was a reason he was drawn to it. It included an interesting story about the place where he spends his summers, Long Valley, Idaho. A summer resident of Water's Edge RV Park and Resort at Cascade, Harris thought it was something worth sharing with readers of The Long Valley Advocate. The story in Scribner's, written by Nola Akard, chronicled a Wrong - Way Corrigan of sorts, a United Airlines passenger plane that had taken off from Boise, bound for Portland, during a nasty Idaho win- ter day. Akard, who was a telephone oper- ator at Boise at the time, wrote the first- person account of how that air- plane got headed in the wrong direc- tion and ended up over the Idaho back - country. And, of course, the story has a happy ending as the plane ultimately is guided in the old Cascade Airport on the Warm Lake Highway. That story is one that some old - timers no doubt remember. One of them, 74- year -old Warren Mount, of Cascade, said the whole episode was "pretty exciting for a Low bunch of kids." Mount, who said he was 11, 12 or 13 at the time, was curi- ous about the ruckus that developed and was out ski- ing on a hillside to the east of the airport with some of his young friends at the time of the incident. Without giving too much of the story away — it is reprinted here with full credit to Scribner's though we couldn't reach them to find out if it was okay to reprint the story — Mount said it was in November or December, the snow was deep, it was cold, and when the gas drums were lit and the cars showed up with headlights, it was a spectacular sight. The stage now set, here's the story Ninety Minutes By Nola Akard Originally published in Scribner's, 1939 I was alone on Long Distance, rating the day tickets; the local girls were drowsing before their positions; the clock was ticking off long desultory minutes. It was around eleven o'clock when I reached over absently and plugged out a light. Then I sat up when I noticed it was Placerville. Someone must have shot up the town to rate a call from this old mining camp tucked up there in a crevice of the Boise Mountains. Sometimes it would be days before we'd get a call. "Boise," I called as I plugged in. "Have you lost a plane?" The voice from Placerville was high and excit- ed. ell . "Plane ?" I started to question, then trunked immediately for the airport. Instantly I thought of the United Air Liner I had seen taking off as it passed the airport three hours earlier. That plane I saw was Portland - bound, going from Boise a straight lowland route to Weiser, and if that same plane was heard up at Placerville, it must have been blown ninety or a hundred miles off its course over the Boise and Salmon River Mountains. I sure wanted to lis- ten to Placerville's conversation, but Harris I didn't. I was disappointed that Mr. Gregory didn't call right back, but he evidently was doing some radio calling, for when he did charge in on the line he was upset and told me what Placerville reported about the drone of a motor above the storm. "We've got to find that plane, Operator," he said rapid- ly. "Our Boise -to- Portland is overdue with nine passen- gers and three crew. We've got to get track of her." All he neededto say was "we," and I was already plug- ging in for Gardena. No, Gardena hadn't heard a thing. Horseshoe Bend answered likewise, Garden Valley with its feminine squeaky voice reported they couldn't hear above the hard wind. When sta- tion after station up that mountain- ous route all answered "no," I grew fearful. I recalled what Verne Bookwalter, veteran pilot who flew the first air mail out of Portland and who played around in the airways of Alaska, said about this section of mountains being the most treacher- ous flying country he knew. I rang Cascade. I knew Gordon Hood, the young fellow who operat- ed the night switchboard in that whitepine lumber center. Gordon hadn't heard a thing but he was anx- ious to help, remaining on the circuit after he rang Scott's Ranch. Scott's Ranch must have had long whiskers and a cud of tobacco in his mouth, but anyway his report was as discour- aging as all the rest. Gordon rang Drake's Lodge, and when they said they'd heard nothing, my heart did a nose dive. I could picture that ship trying to buck the storm while it kept clear of the peaks. A great throbbing body buffeted about in a black fury of wind and rain. I wondered what the pilot was thinking about as he floun- dered over that rugged, unfamiliar country with the lives of eleven peo- ple in his care. When I get excited inside, my neck flushes and my smiling telephone voice gets low and a little throaty. I heard that voice telling Gordon to hurry and ring Warm Lake. While he was making the connection I told him to tell Scott's Ranch and Drake's Lodge to stay on the line, because we didn't have a minute to lose if either of them got track of the plane. But they didn't need to be told. My nerves pounded. Wasn't Warm Lake ever going to answer?" It was the last outpost and our last hope, and everyone standing by the line expect- ed the same old report of "No, Central, we haven't heard a thing." I told Gordon to do double time on that ringing and while I waited I tore my handkerchief to tatters. I was trying to keep a newspaper picture gp't of my mind. That of lifeless bodies spewed out over the snow of some lonely wind- swept peak, the near -by plane crum- pled like a child's toy. I tried to con- vince myself that the plane was still in the air, unless - but a new fear sent my hopes into a tail spin. How much gasoline, I wondered, did they ordi- narily carry with them? It was after Mr. Gregory had wor- ried for a report and gone off the line that Warm Lake, crawling out of a warm bed, finally answered. "Do you hear a plane up in your country ?" I raised my voice to its most efficient distinctness. "Pain ?" a sleepy woman's voice asked. "Plane - plane!" I yelled. `Transport plane. Go outside - outdoors and lis- ten for the motors of an airplane." "Oh! yes, yes," she said. "I will - an airplane. Hold the line and I'll get right out and see." Hold the line! Why no one could have wrenched that line away from me with a ten -ton "cat" 1 took a breath then and tried to massage a tremble out of my arm. I glanced over at Ivy on local. Her face looked pale and her eyes as big as dark velvet pansies. She knew the code at a moment like this and never said a word. The test -board man who had come rather silently up the spiral stair was standing behind me, as stationary as a wooden Indian, waiting for Warm Lake's answer. "Oh, yes, Operator, the plane sounds like it is going up Big Creek Canyon toward Cascade." Warm Lake's voice was breathless. "Thanks!" 1 shouted. Scotts Ranch, getting the cue, soon reported back that now they heard a faint droning in their canyon. ,r Ka Ile- % ��i�a�a�{-C3 - IJ71 y� ja9.1 y z o )7 Z paglps Mr. Gregory at the Boise airport cars and train their headlights on the was jubilant when I gave him the loca- field. tion and he concentrated harder on Suddenly the Boise dispatcher trying to get a radio contact. He told came in with the good news that the me to hold the Cascade circuit and pilot had sighted the flares. Gordon stay on the line, and because Gordon said it was sure a thrill to see all those Hood was Cascade we both heard him people circling their cars in a big fan when he got in touch with the lost of light around the field. pilot. The radio equipment was beside Bob Johnson came on the line. the telephone, and we heard him make "Connect me with the dispatcher," acknowledgment when the pilot admit- he said. "I'm about fifty yards from ted he had lost his bearings and didn't the field and I can help." know where he was. So Bob, speaking from Cascade, "About seventy -five miles above talked to Mr Gregory in Boise, and Boise," Mr Gregory 'told him. "Can Mr Gregory relayed the words by radio you make it in here ?:" to the lost plane circling above the When the co -pilot radioed back little landing field at Cascade. they were running out of gas, Mr. "Tell him to come on in," Bob Gregory became alarmed and revealed called, "closer -- down —he can't make to the co -pilot that there wasn't a it from there —lift her up." So began place big enough up in that rough a series of rapid -fire instructions that country to land. would bring the ship down again and I didn't dare to believe my ears again only to force her back up in when Mr. Gregory and the co -pilot defeat when all circumstances point - discussed crashing— folding up the ed to a crack -up and possibly a burn - wheels when the gas was out —set- ing ship. And each time she would ting her down and trusting to luck. I cone down my blood pressure would knew it had often been said there go up. Mr. Gregory interrupted after wasn't a field big enough up in that shat seemed hours of effort. country to land a humming bird. "It's no use, Johnson. The pilot For the fractional part of a minute says he can't snake it. He'll nose over the situation was deadlocked, and in in that snow and set fire to the ship!" that fraction Gordon Hood ducked "Tell him to come again," Bob off the circuit on which we were lis- said. So we all held our breath wait - tening and came in on another line ing while the pilot tried to bring her to tell me Cascade had a small field. down again. I felt cold with the pres- "But have you got anyone up there sure of anxiety. Both local girls had who knows about planes?" I begged. abandoned their silent board. The Gordon was'way ahead of me because test -board man smoked one cigarette he said "Sure! He's on the line. It's after another. But she didn't get down. Bob Johnson." He had called Bob right She swung back up in the dark ceil- at the first, and Bob who was an old ing of sky and Mr. Gregory whose retired air -mail pilot understood the nerves must have been at the snap - need for landing strategy. Understood in point, came in calm with despair. it! I knew of Bob and I knew Bob had ping p she's almost out of gas. forgotten more than some pilots will She'll have to fold up her gear and ever know. When I went in on the crash." line and told Mr. Gregory about We heard him telling the co -pilot Cascade and Bob Johnson he ordered to crowd the passengers in the tail of me to put Johnson on the line. the ship for ballast. We heard Gordon "Tell him to come on in!" were calling out Cascade's fire equipment. Bob Johnson's first words to Mr. The pilot was ready. to make anoth- Gregory. er try. Then we heard Johnson: "Lift "But how can he land there?" Mr. her a little— easy --come on down — Gregory asked. "He won't be able to lower -- down." The last words were locate the field in this storm." like a horse echo. "Tell him to come on." Bob fair- It was a full two minutes before ly commanded in his excitement. we heard a sound. No one spoke. Then "We'll have that field lit up like a Bob shouted. "She's down and she's Christmas tree." He made a hasty exit all right!" from the circuit. Gordon came on Six of us relaxed on long full long enough to tell me that Bob was breaths. I went as limp as a rag and setting fire to two big gasoline drums then I began to tremble. that had been rolled to each end of the small place they called a field. Then I could hear Gordon calling men who lived up and down every gully and creek to come out with their .y AL,;L. feav /4/ � /Pn/ grants cal groups get foundation $15,665 given to groups from Valley, Adams counties Seven nonprofit organizations in Adams and Valley counties re- ceived grants totaling $15,665 on Monday from the Idaho Commu- nity Foundation. The grants were given at a luncheon at the McCall Golf Course Clubhouse co- hosted by the McCall Area Chamber of Commerce. The awards were given out by Dolores Chapman of McCall, chair ofthe Grants Committee ofthe com- munity foundation board. All applications submitted to the foundation are reviewed by its Southwestern Region Advisory Panel, with representation from throughout the foundations'South- western Region. Recommended applications are forwarded for ap- proval to the foundation's board of directors. At their quarterly meeting in November the foundation board approved 128 grants in 18 South- western Idaho counties totaling $447,958. "The Southwestern Region Panel received $3.75 ofrequests for every dollar available for grants," ICF President and Executive Di- rector Alice Hennessey said. . "While we were unable to fund a number of worthwhile projects, we were pleased that we were able to help with such projects as the efforts of the McCall and Donnelly Elementary Schools to provide the- matic `Discovery Packs' for the schools," Hennessey said. "The $2,000 grant is being made in part- nership with the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation. It is a good example offunds being used to help improve education in Idaho." Following is a list of grants awarded in Adams and Valley counties: Adams County Recreation District (Council): $2,500 to help design an build a skateboard park. Cascade Public Library: $2,500 to help re -roof the Cascade Public Library. Cascade Rural Fire & EMS: $1,500 to purchase an automatic external defibrillator. City of Cascade Recreation and Parks Department: $1,495 to purchase a new freezer and refrig- erator for the Cascade Sports Park concession stand. Intermountain Regional Learning Center (McCall): $4,000 to help develop and implement a community and family literacy program in Valley and Adams Counties, and the southern part of Idaho County. McCall and Donnelly elemen- tary schools: $2,000 to provide thematic Discovery Packs for the school district's two elementary schools. Meadows Valley Public Li- brary District: $1,670 to purchase presentation equipment for the library's conference room. "All of these grants illustrate how ICF funds are helping to en- rich life's quality in Idaho," Hennessey said. Most of the grants for educa- tional projects in the foundation's Southwestern Region were funded by the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation Education Fund. The Idaho Community Founda- tion is a statewide, tax - exempt, nonprofit organization composed of 221 individual funds which are pooled for efficient management. Total assets currently exceed $50 million. Return from the endowment is distributed to charitable organiza- tions as grants aimed at improving the quality of life in Idaho commu- nities. Since inception in 1988, the foundation has made grants total - int; more than $9.3 million. Valley County resident Jonas Kantola and John Notune pose in the early 20th Century military uniforms in this photo from "A Century of War" published by the Valley County History Project. Ice ?le-) 7 New book describes Valley County veterans from 1860 to 1960 A new book about the men andwomenof ValleyCountywho served their country at home and abroad duringtimes of warfrom 1860 to 19W has been released by the Valley County History Project. A Century of War," is a col- lection of personal accounts, photos, documents and events that touched some of Valley County's citizens. It has been pub- lished as a tribute to the untold memoirs and is not inclusive of all the people who were affected by war and its aftermath. "Some of the stories are humorous, and some are unpleas- ant," said Gerri Pottenger of the history project. "Some of the prisoner of war material was so distressing that the Valley County History Project editorial board refers the reader to the Valley County Museum in Roseberry and the Central Idaho Historical Museum in McCall for that information," Pottenger said. The book corrects some Hol- lywood myths about Wake Island in World War II and fascinates the reader with the courageous efforts of the 10th Mountain Division that included many area skiers. The Valley County History Project thanks the individuals and authors who contributed material for this book as well as the Valley County Museum at Roseberry, the Central Idaho Historical Museum in McCall, and the Idaho State Historical Library in Boise for their contri- butions and assistance. The purchase of this book will help the history project continue to publish new works and republish out -of -print books of historical significance. The project needs volunteers to research, write, type, file, and share ideas. An order form for the book can befound in an advertisement elsewhere in this issue of The Star -News. For additional information, call Pat Eames at 634 -3998, Tally Larkin at 325 -8709, Gerry Wis- dom at 325 -8383 or Pottenger at 325 -7815. ��1 6 . l j S e a r c M a n f o u n d a f t e r f o u r d a y s i n f o r e s t B Y J E A N N E S E O L T h e S t a r - N e w s A l o s t c a m p e r w h o s p e n t f o u r d a y s i n t h e f o r e s t w i t h o u t f o o d o r n e e d e d m e d i c a t i o n w a s l o c a t e d b y l o c a l s e a r c h a n d r e s c u e t e a m s l a s t F r i d a y n e a r B r u n d a g e R e s e r v o i r s i x m i l e s n o r t h o f M c C a l l . D e n n i s W a l s h , 4 4 , o f B o i s e , w a s f o u n d a f t e r a t w o - d a y s e a r c h b y p e r - s o n n e l f r o m t h e F o r e s t S e r v i c e , A d a m s C o u n t y S h e r i f f ' s D e p a r t m e n t a n d t h e V a l l e y C o u n t y S e a r c h a n d R e s c u e U n i t . H e w a s t r a n s p o r t e d t o M c C a l l M e m o r i a l H o s p i t a l w i t h f o o t i n j u r i e s , t r e a t e d a n d r e l e a s e d o n S a t u r d a y , a h o s p i t a l s p o k e s p e r s o n s a i d . A u t h o r i t i e s w e r e f i r s t n o t i f i e d o f W a l s h ' s d i s a p p e a r a n c e a f t e r a v e h i c l e w a s r e p o r t e d a b a n d o n e d a t t h e b a s e o f B r u n d a g e R e s e r v o i r o n G o o s e L a k e R o a d o n F r i d a y . A f t e r i n v e s t i g a t i n g , a u t h o r i t i e s c a l l e d W a l s h ' s f a m i l y , w h o r e p o r t e d h i m t o b e o v e r d u e f r o m a s o l o c a m p i n g t r i p . R e s c u e t e a m s i n i t i a t e d a s e a r c h a t a b o u t 8 p . m . l a s t T h u r s d a y a n d l o c a t e d W a l s h a t a b o u t 5 p . m . o n F r i d a y . W a l s h , a d i s a b l e d v e t e r a n , h a d n o t b e e n a b l e t o t a k e n e c e s s a r y m e d i c i n e f o r e p i l e p s y a n d w h e n a u t h o r i t i e s f o u n d h i m n e a r B r u n d a g e C r e e k , h e w a s " d i s o r i e n t e d a n d c o m b a t i v e , " a p r e s s r e l e a s e f r o m s e a r c h a n d r e s c u e s a i d . " H e a p p a r e n t l y h a d a s e i z u r e w h i l e h i k i n g , b e c a m e d i s o r i e n t e d a n d w a n - d e r e d o f f t h e t r a i l , " t h e r e l e a s e s a i d . " W a l s h p r o b a b l y f e l l o f f a c l i f f i n t o B r u n d a g e C r e e k a n d s o m e h o w s u r - v i v e d a n d r e a c h e d t h e o t h e r s i d e . H e s a t u n d e r a t r e e u n t i l h e w a s f o u n d . " W h e n W a l s h w a s f o u n d , h e w a s w e a r i n g a T - s h i r t , s h o r t s a n d o n e s h o e . H e h a d b e e n b r u i s e d a n d c o m p l a i n e d o f f o o t p a i n , a u t h o r i t i e s s a i d . R e s c u e t e a m s d i s p a t c h e d f o r L i f e F l i g h t t o r e s c u e W a l s h a n d t h e e m e r - g e n c y h e l i c o p t e r a r r i v e d a t a b o u t 7 : 1 5 p . m . F r i d a y . L i f e F l i g h t c o u l d n o t p i c k u p W a l s h , h o w e v e r , b e c a u s e t h e h e l i c o p t e r d i d n o t h a v e a h o i s t s y s t e m o n b o a r d , a u t h o r i t i e s s a i d . W h i l e L i f e F l i g h t w a s a t t e m p t i n g t o r e s c u e W a l s h , h e s u f f e r e d a n o t h e r s e i z u r e a n d r e s c u e p e r s o n n e l w e r e a b l e t o g i v e h i m m e d i c a t i o n . T h e y t h e n w r a p p e d h i m i n a s l e e p i n g b a g a n d c a r r i e d h i m a l m o s t t w o m i l e s t h r o u g h s t r e a m s a n d r o c k y t e r r a i n t o a w a i t i n g a m b u l a n c e . M e m b e r s o f t h e M c C a l l F i r e P r o - t e c t i o n D i s t r i c t , a n d e m p l o y e e s o f B r u n d a g e M o u n t a i n S k i A r e a a i d e d w i t h t h e r e s c u e , t h e r e l e a s e s a i d . V a l l e y C o u n t y S h e r i f f T o m m y R h e a c o m m e n d e d t h e s e a r c h a n d r e s c u e ' s e f f o r t . " T h e j o b t h e y d i d w a s b e y o n d b e l i e f , " h e s a i d . Horse 0.& (-(-I, '�c� Gvcc Ithe South Fork Road near Fitsum Creek was heavily- washed out by the high water generated a Drama on Dead Horse Creek Family watches nervously as floodwater threatens homes BY MICHAEL WELLS The Star -News Tony Moss knew there was trouble when he could hear boulders rumbling down Dead Horse Creek last Wednesday night. Soon, the creek had jumped its banks, flowed Dolt was over Warren Wagon Road and flooded the property SO QUICK for the first time in the 45 y OU couldn't years the Moss family has owned it. believe it. Around 10 p.m. water raced across Moss's two I about fell properties on the south down a side of the creek's mouth on Payette Lake aboutfive Couple of miles north of McCall. "It times just j just kept getting higher and higher and . Crossing the higher," Moss said, not- ing he had come out to driveway." watch the rising creek —Tony Moss at about 9 p.m. during heavy rains. He contacted the Valley County Sheriff's Office and told them to put him on their watch list. See DRAMA, Page A -8 A sandbag crew labors on Friday to protect the Moss residence along Dead Horse Creek from flood waters. From left are volunteer McCall firefighters Tim Baird, Sam Clemens of the Valley County Road Department, and volunteer firefighters Heather Thiry and Jason Beck. Photo for The Star -News by Michael Wells A trackhoe sits in the middle of floodwaters from Dead Horse Creek rushing over Warren Wagon Road on Friday as it places concrete barriers to try and keep the water within a narrow channel. Drama (Continued from Page A -1) "It was coming over the road and wham, bam get your ass out of here," Moss said. "It was so quick you couldn't believe it." Water swept through his two properties plus the prop- erty of Adelia Simplot on the north side of the creek, and spread out to two other proper- ties south of the Moss land. "I about fell down a couple of times just crossing the driveway," he said. "This is so ironic because this has never happened before, nothing ever close to this." Sandbags, Diversion Valley County RoadDepart- ment crews soon showed up and began building an earthen dam to divert the water away from the two homes owned by Moss. Firefighters from McCall Fire and EMS placed sand bags in fron}jof the two homes to keep water out. Later road crews put large concrete barri- ers infront of the earthen dam to further divert water away from the Moss property. Water did get inside two detached buildings on his property, a bedroom and car- port next to the creek. Water also got inside a storage build- ing on the south side of the property. With more rains on the way, the Mossfamily was not out of danger. On Friday morning, road crews, firefighters, vol- unteers and sheriff's deputies called in more sand bags and loads of sand. The properties onthe south side of the creek were pro- tected with larger sand bag barriers that would funnel the water away from the homes into the lake. More large concrete barri- ers were added to the roadway on both sides of the bridge to force as much water as poss ible back into the original creek channel, but water continued to cascade into the Simplot property to the north. Crews could not reach the Simplot property because ac- cess from the other side was blocked due toflooding on East Side Drive. Road crews dug a trench on the west side of Warren Wagon Road to divert water seeping through the earthen dam and barriers into a culvert to the south. The efforts worked and the water eventually receded below the bridge, but by then the driveway to the Simplot home had been washed out, leaving about a three -foot drop off from the road. The effects of the floods on the South Fork Road, east of McCall. 4J/ j Vcfilley flood damage h feder al aid threshold County, Forest Service must bear costs of repairs BY MICHAEL WELLS The Star -News Valley County meets half of the federal re- quirement for damage for the state to seek federal disaster funds from flooding earlier this month, officials said this week. Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter met with the Valley County commissioners on Monday to explain the federal disaster rules in wake of heavy rains and flooding that damaged county roads. There is a threshold of $2 million in damage statewide in order to meet federal requirements for disaster aid, Otter said. The governor dropped in on the commissioners regular meeting at the Valley County Courthouse in Cascade on his way to the dedication of Kelly's Whitewater Park. Valley County Road Superintendent Jerry Robin- son revised his estimate down from last week from $1.3 million in damage to alittle more than $1 million in damage to the county's roads and bridges. The state has declared Valley, Adams, Payette and Idaho counties a state disaster, which will help those counties receive state aid to repair damaged roads and bridges. For private homeowners affected by recent flooding, the state would have to show 200 primary residences were damaged during the flooding for federal aid, Otter said. "I encourage you to make sure to look at all these substructures," Otter said. See ROADS, Page A -8 Flooding earlier this month left a gaping hole on lx g.... u.,arl north of Payette Lake. (Continued from Page A -1) While flood waters may not have entered some homes, damage to utility lines, foun- dations and irrigation systems should be included. Otter also urged the county to be sure to check the substructures of the bridge approaches. Funds Available for Repairs The county expects the For- est Service will spend $580,000 tofix washouts alongthe South Fork Road. Federal Highway Admin- istration funds will pay for $300,000 indamage, leavingthe county coffers on the hook for $178,000, Robinson said. Amore thorough look at the Warren Wagon Road bridge at Dead Horse Creek allowed county officials to reopen the road Tuesday, when the bridge was declared safe, he said. The bridge is one of the county's three worst, and was on a short list for replacements before the flooding that began June 2, Robinson said. The countyexpectsto spend $80,000 on the bridge to reopen the road, while an earlier es- timate for bridge replacement was set at $300,000. Other repairs to Warren Wagon Road include $225,000 to fix two washouts south of the Francie Wallace parking lot. The largest amount of damage occurred onthe South Forkof the SalmonRiver Road below Buckhorn Creek. An estimated $500,000 in repairs are expected to rebuild the washed out roadway where only a few feet of road width remain in some spots where the river undermined about 900 -feet of the roadway. The Payette National Forest will pay for the repair. The Payette also agreed sly r� with the county Monday to repay the county $80,000 in repairs to a washout at Fitsum Creek on the South Fork of the Salmon River Road. "We do not have a firm cost on the repair for the South Fork of the Salmon River Road below Buckhorn Creek as we have been unable to survey the site due to high water," Payette National Forest spokesperson Laura Pramuk said Monday. "Preliminary estimates are be tween $300,000 and $500,000." Fixingthe road is ahigh pri- ority for the Payette, Pramuk said. A representative from the Western Federal Lands Highway Division visited the site Tuesday, she said. Otherforestroads damaged in the floods include culvert damage on Dewey Creek Road, a mud slide on White Licks Road, culvert damage and a washout on Joker Creek Road all in the Council Ranger District. There is also about $6,000 damage to Profile Creek Road near Yellow Pine, Robinson said. Johnson Creek had about $5,000 in damage. A slide on the East Fork Road cost the county $6,000, Robinson said. Repairs to Lick Creek Road east of McCall around Little Payette Lake and above will cost at least $75,000, Robinson said. A washout on the Gold Fork Road was fixed for about $15,000 last week. Washouts on North and South Cabarton Road near Cascade were repaired last week for $6,000. A wash out on West Mountain Road was also fixed last week for $3,000, he said. A Kennally Creek washout was estimated to cost $3,000 to fix. The Bearskin culvert and the Bear Valley culvert would each cost $7,000 to fix. Valley estimates flood damage to roads at more than $1 million 4/16 Commissioners declare disaster in hopes of getting outside aid BY MICHAEL WELLS The Star -News Valley County commissioners on Monday declared a disaster in the wake of last week's flooding, which caused at least $1.3 million in damage to county roads. Commissioners are hoping the disaster declaration will lead to state assistance in repairing roads and other country infra- structure damaged by floods caused by heavy rains. "We've got extensive damage to roadways and bridges," Commissioner Frank Eld said. "We're trying to prepare ourselves for what will be a pretty extensive fix, our infrastruc- ture is greatly at risk right now" See ROADS, Page A -8 Roads (Continued from Page A -1) The disaster declaration could clear the way for state funds to be used to repair the damage, according to Pat Lu- cas of the Idaho Department of Homeland Security. As of Wednesday Warren Wagon Road at Dead Horse Creek was closed. Motorists can gain access to Burgdorf, Secesh and Warren by using East Side Drive to get around Payette Lake. East Side Drive was closed by flooding on Thursday, but county crews were able to make repairs over the week- end. Lick Creek Road was open to Snowdon Wildlife Sanctu- ary east of McCall, but the roadhad washouts abovefrom the flooding. Lick Creek Road remains closed due to snow at higher elevations. On Monday afternoon, Valley County Road Super- intendent Jerry Robinson, Valley County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Coombs and com- mission Chair Jerry Winkle rode a National Guard heli- copter to survey road damage from the air. Extensive Damage During the meeting earler in the day, Robinson gave the commissioners rough esti- mates for repair costs. Through Tuesday, the de- partment had spent about $80,000, but expected repairs on Warren Wagon Road alone to be about $400,000, Robinson said. Replacement of the bridge over Dead Horse Creek was expected to cost $300,000, he said. A cave -in of Warren Wagon Road at a culvert south of the Francie Wallace Parking Lot and other repairs to the road were expected to reach $100,000, Robinson said. Robinson estimated re- pairs to Lick Creek Road to be at least $5,000, but he did not know the full extent of the damage. Lake Fork Creek under- mined and washed out some sLA� �Ila/la Floodwater from a culvert flowing into the North Fork of the Payette River washed out this section of Warren Wagon Road north of Payette Lake near the Francie Wallace Snowmobile Parking Lot. of the pavement near the mouth of Lake Fork Creek in Little Payette Lake, and there were also washouts from other creeks farther up the road from Snowdon, he said. A mudslide on the East Fork of the South Fork Road east of McCall would cost $4,000 to clean it up, Robinson said. The slide was west of massive mudslides in 2008, he said. The South Fork Road north of Buckhorn Creekwas closed after about 900 feet of the road was washed out by floodwa- ters. However, the bridge at Buckhorn Creek was not taken out by the flood waters, Robinson said. The Payette National For- est will pay for the repairs at that washout, Robinson said. Damage at Fitsum Creek on the South Fork Road about a mile south of the mouth of the East Fork River was go- ing to cost the county about $50,000 to fix. Three culverts washed out on the Lowman to Bear Valley Road, and one culvert washed out on the Deadwood Dam Road. Two washouts were spotted along the Gold Fork /Paddy Flat Loop Road. One of the washouts was above the Gold Fork Hot Springs and a second washout was on Kennally Creek near the Paddy Flat campground. Access to the hot springs or to the campground was not affected. LV/ A / 60�, ®.3 Water, fire make for a disastrous week in Valley County Record inflows into Cascade Reservoir last week, 11,200 cubic feet per second, prompted Bureau of Reclamation officials to release the second - highest level of flow out of Cascade Dam they've ever released, 6,500 cfs. That level of release was expected to continue until later this week. Above, the "intern cabin" at Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary burned late last week when a flood swept through the sanctuary. (Advocate photo at left. Photo above courtesy of Sarah Pokart) Strong winds topple.' opple . ?ih hundreds of trees, culf power to thousands BY MICHAEL WELLS The Star -News Winds as high as 67 mph rav- aged the area from Cascade to McCall Monday night, toppling trees on houses, cars, tents, camp- ers and power lines. The Donnelly area was par- ticularly hard -hit, with Dawn Drive along Lake Cascade lit- tered with dozens of broken and uprooted trees. One man was injured when he was hit by a falling tree at the Southwest Idaho Senior Citizens Recreational Area campground south of Donnelly. His name and condition was not known. Katharine Sullins was driving along West Roseberry Road near her home in the Donnelly area with her sister, Shirl Bobst, when the high winds roared through shortly after 9 p.m. "Power lines and trees started to fall," Sullins said. "We pulled into a small clearing and watched as everything around us came falling down. It was avery surreal experience." Linda and Gary Shivers of Me- ridian were headed to the showers at the SISCRA campground when high winds picked up. "I've never seen clouds like that, they were dark but they were pink," Linda Stivers said noting the sunset colors reflect- ing off the clouds just before the storm hit. Star -News photo from Michael Wells A toppled tree from powerful winds Monday night crushed this red Chevrolet car owned by Daniel and Dawn James on Dawn Drive off West Roseberry Road in the Donnelly area. Witnesses reported a large yellow cloud of tree pollen rolling in ahead of the winds. "We could see pollen just going all over the place," Linda Stivers said. See STORM, Page A 12 Storm: strong winds rip up Valley County (Continued from Page A -1) Trees Fall Everywhere Gary Stivers watched from the couple's RV as a tree fell down into the inlet of Lake Cascade nearby. "I'm leaning over looking out the window and the whole thing falls in on us," Linda Stivers said describing the tree that fell on their camper. "It scared us to death, everything fell on the floor. I started screaming. I said `oh my gosh this whole thing is going to fall in on us, "' she said. Curtis Bye of Boise, was camping in the same camp- ground with his parents, Lowell and Diane Bye, both of Emmett, and his four -year- old daughter Sophia when the storm came through. "We started heading out the door and the tree fell on the trailer and we were still inside," Bye said. "It tipped forward, we jumped out, got in the car and left." Daniel and Dawn James were in Boise when they got a call from friends about their Dawn Drive Home home and car that were damaged by downed trees. "Where do we start," Dawn James said as she looked at the mess from trees that crushed a car the couple owned. Wind observations from the National Weather Service recorded gusts between 65 and 67 mph at various observation stations in the area, NWS Me- teorologist Paul Flatt said. Strong winds knocked out the McCall Airport's weather station, which stopped it from recording weather data after 9:52 p.m., Airport Manager John Anderson said. The high- est gust it had recorded at that point was 33 mph, Anderson said. McCall Gets 48 Calls McCall Fire and EMS re- sponded to 48 storm related incidents, Assistant Chief Garrett de Jong said. Downed trees landed on homes, across roads and power lines all around the area served by the fire department, de Jong said. A tree fell and hit Ed Ahl- stedt's home at 902 Fairway Circle in Cascade, and a tree also landed in the bedroom of Larry Husky's home at 600 South Main St. in Cascade, Cascade Rural Fire Chief Jim Hass said. Damage to campers at Clear Creek Station RV Park and Arrowhead RV Park were also reported in the Cascade area, Hass said. Star News Photos by Michael Wells TOP: Curtis Bye, of Boise, talks about the high powered winds that toppled a tree onto his parents' camper at the SISCRA campground Monday night. The family was leaving the camper as the tree fell on it. ABOVE: The home of Bruce and Kathy Auger on Dawn Drive in the Donnelly area had several downed trees from Monday night's storm. Paul's nearly had to remove frozen food The extended blackout Monday night caused Paul's Market Manager Michael Pedersento worry about items thawing in the store's frozen food cases. As the hours dragged out without power being restored, Pedersen arranged for refrig. erated delivery trucks to divert from their normal routes and stand by at the supermarket. "We had them lined up and we were just about to load up when the power came back on," Pedersen said. Paul'shas abackup genera- tor that can operate the store's lights and three checkout stands, but the backup does not have enough power to run refrigeration equipment or ovens and deep- fryers in the bakery and service deli, he said. The bakery did not have time to make doughnuts and pastries for the store's morn- ing customers, but did bake bread, he said. Boat docks at Ponderosa State Park torn from moorings Two floating docks at the Ponderosa State Park boat ramp on Payette Lake were torn from their moorings dur- ing Monday's windstorm. One of the two ramps was broken at a joint, and crews were working to get the docks replaced in time for this weekend's Fourth of July holiday, park Manager Richard Taplin said. Several trees fell across roads in the park's day -use area but were cleared, Taplin said. The park's Peninsula Campground lost power, but there were no injuries or other incidents among the campers occupying about 80 of the 113 campsites, he said Large waves were formed on the lake by the high winds, Taplin said. "It's as high of waves as I've ever seen on the lake, and I've seen some ugly ones," he said. "It kept changing angles." 41gll0 Valley County declared a disaster area following past week of record rains, flows Millions of dollars of damage done over five days of wet weather By Dan Gallagher Long Valley Advocate CASCADE—The Valley County Board of Commissioners on Monday declared a disaster for their jurisdiction after a deluge of rain damaged local homes and roads, obliterated a stretch of the South Fork Salmon River Road and wreaked havoc with local residents. A Blackhawk helicopter from the state flew to Cascade and took Commission Chair Jerry Winkle, Road and Bridge Superintendent Jerry Robinson and Sheriff's Capt. John Coombs on an aerial tour of all the damage. "What I saw with my own eyes, it was devastating, absolutely devastating," Winkle said. "Where there's supposed to a bridge, it's gone and you find it a mile or two downstream." Also on the helicopter were four gener- als, including Bill Shawver, the Assistant Adjutant General, Idaho Air National Guard. The board is also in communication with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Winkle said. The declaration noted there has been severe damage to backcountry roads, in- cluding a stretch of the South Fork road that collapsed into the river, leaving bare- ly a foothold on the bank. The resolution said it is the duty of the commissioners to maintain the public wel- fare, protect the scenic values and to pre- vent water pollution. The declaration of a local disaster ac- tivates the response and recovery aspects of all applicable government agencies and authorizes aid. The document also said preliminary inspections disclosed the cost of repairs would exceed $400,000 and all backcoun- try facilities hadn't been inspected. "The county is fiscally challenged to undertake and sustain these efforts," the declaration said. Floodwater blew down Lake Fork Creek on Friday afternoon, causing a fire that burned the intern cabin at Snowden Wildlife Sanctuary. County Commissioner Gordon Cruickshank used his jet boat to pilot up the flooded Lick Creek Road to rescue Linda DeEulis and Sarah Pokart at the sanctuary. The collapse of the dam at Brown's Pond caused the flood at Snowden. Intense rainfall in recent days have swelled the creeks running into Lake Cascade and Payette Lake. Last week, the waters poured across Warren Wagon Road, closing down ac- cess to the North Beach Unit of Ponderosa State Park on Friday. The flood carried boulders and debris at the Tony Moss home at Dead Horse Creek off Warren Wagon. Fall Creek and Lake Creek also flooded on the eastern side of the lake. The Valley County Road Department reports the East Fork South Fork Road and Johnson Creek Road are open. Access to the Warren and Burgdorf area is via Eastside Drive. Warren Wagon Road is closed at Dead Horse Creek and will be closed indefinitely. Access to North Beach and Francie Wallis Park from Eastside Drive was par- tially washed out. Use caution in the area. Please call the Valley County Road Department for the latest information on county roads at 382 -7195. A cloud burst on Friday sent a rush of water through small cabins on the southern end of Lakeshore Drive south of Cascade and undermined Cabarton Lane where it connects with Lakeshore. The flow at Cascade Dam was increased from a trickle at 200 cubic feet per sec- ond on Wednesday to over 1,200 and then 3,000 on Friday. It currently is running at 6,500 cfs, inundating the rock island at the new Kelly's Whitewater Park in Cascade and raising the river level to bank high. The park is scheduled for a grand open- ing on Monday. The three main manmade rapids are flowing in the middle of the flood, while the two smaller, training rap- ids adjacent to the Welcome Center are large "play waves." Work continued over the weekend on the final polishes for the Welcome Center and landscaping around the building. Otter is scheduled to attend the grand opening on Monday. "You can't believe the snow still back there," Winkle said. "The road to Yellow Pine still has snow on it. I told them that people have to be patient. It's going to take a lot of labor." ,-v ALI 01� P:2- 9 /1/lb Universal Time (UTC) near record releases out of Cascade Dam left about half of the greenbelt at Cascade under water. 2Z 14Z 2Z 14Z 2Z 14Z 2Z 14Z 2Z 14Z 2,Z 14Z 22 ? 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As of Wednesday morning, the num- ber of customers without power had been pared to 1,583, Idaho Power spokesperson Stephanie McCurdy said. Customers still without power were in Cascade, Donnelly and Lake Fork, McCurdy said. There will be no break in the effort to makes repairs, she said. "Crews mandated to stop working are immediately re- placed with another crew, and there is no work stoppage as a result of mandatory safety rest," McCurdy said. Crews can work for 24 hours Briefs (Continued from Page A -1) Clinic vaccines moved to McCall hospital Vaccines were moved from St. Luke's Payette Lakes Medical Clinic to McCall Me- morial Hospital refrigerators after power was cut Monday night, hospital spokesperson Lyle Nelson said. The move was needed to keep the temperature - sensitive vaccines from spoiling after power went off at the clinic, which has no backup power, Nelson said. The hospital was able to operate for 11 hours using a backup diesel generator that started within 10 seconds of the power going out Monday night, Nelson said. It was the longest interrup- tion of outside power to the hospital in recent memory, he said. An expectant mother gave in a row, after which they must rest eight hours before returning to work, she said. A crew that has previously worked 24 hours can go out for 16 hours after their eight hours rest, then they are required to take another eight hours off, she said. Equipment Damaged The storm damaged a vari- ety of Idaho Power equipment, including poles and wires, said Brent Lulloff, Idaho Power Can- yon -West regional manager. "We appreciate the communi- ty's support and patience as we work to get the lights back on," Lulloff said. The outages began at 8:30 p.m. Monday and initially resulted in about 18,000 customers without power, he said. As of 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, 8,792 customers re- mained out of power with 3,100 of those restored just before 8 a.m. Tuesday. The large number of outages was due to a large number of fall- ing trees causing local blackouts and not the loss of one or two major lines, McCurdy said. birth to her baby during the power outage without incident, Nelson said. One unexpected result from the outage was that computers in the emergency room and ra- diology department shut down between the time power went out and when the generator started, he said. A technician was called in to restart the computers and ensure the network connecting all the hospital's computers was working property, Nelson said. S � -7111, Valley commissioner leads effort to keep funding Gordon Cruickshank will head to D. C. next week to talk to Congress BY MICHAEL WELLS The Star -News Valley County Commission Chair Gordon Cruickshank is working on two fronts to secure new funding for the counties roads and schools. ,.�•�., Next week Cruickshank will head to Washington, D.C. to meet with various Congressional staffers to lobby for the reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools Act, which is a federal funding program that replaced Craig Wyden funds that support county road and school budgets_ New federal funding currently is in President Obama's budget for 2012, but not in any congressional budgets, Cruickshank said. � �tidou i'i�ncl shank Cruickshank works with the National Association of Counties on the effort to restore federal payments to rural counties whose property tax bases are adversely affected by large federal land holdings. Two weeks ago, his work took him in front of the Idaho Land Board to discuss a pilot program called the Community Forest Trust. The program that would take 200,000 acres of federal forest land and place it into a trust to be managed by the Idaho Department of Lands. Cruickshank was invited to join the group made up of county commissioners from Valley, Shoshone, Idaho, Clean -eater and Boundary counties_ He joined the group because the idea "fits hand in hand" with his and rural county officials' efforts around the country to lobby Congress to reauthorize secure schools funding. Housing authority votes to disband VARHA cites lack of government support for shut -down "I feel the need will return and the county will not be ready.,, —Jack Heflbusch BY TOM GROTE The Star -News The Valley Adams Regional Housing Authority last week voted to disband the agency after five years of existence. VARHA board voted 2 -1 at its Sept. 13 meeting to ask Valley County commissioners to dissolve The VA established in 2006 at the height of the county's the independent government agency that the county construction boom. The agency is out of money and has no prospects substantial irector Michael David said of McCall or T 9 Valley County, its two past major funders VARHA Executive tt is disappointing," re just delaying the inevitable." sa ointing," David said. "The reality of the situation is we we VARHA ran out of money on April 1 but continued to operate while hoping to receive a $15,000 payment from Valley County that never arrived, David said The agency has about $5,000 in debts, including about a$1; the owed to sresponsible David n for pay a to a Th 9 Web site designer to update VARHA's site. Under state debts. The 15,000 received by from the county at the beginning of the no budget year during the theocurrent dbudget $ VARHA received this year, David said. The city of McCall provided year. budget $15,000 for VARHA for the budget year he did not 1, but the VARHA board about he money The city 9 was never informed of the decision, David said. However, would have r.hannF hnnrrl momherc' F.�.+1 :.....- Ake- ��s j� s vIN Valley questions outstanding bills from housing authority VAR11A voted to disband, left S4,800 in debts J / BY MICHAEL WELLS The Star-News Valley County Commissioners were not pleased to hear on E Monday that the Valley Adams Regional Housing Authority board wants to leave the county with about $4,800 in unpaid bills. Valley County Planning & Zoning Administrator Cynda Herrick told commissioners Monday that she attended the Sept. 13 VARHA board meeting where she tried to convince the board not to dissolve the housing authority. Herrick urged that the agency should be "put into hibernation" until a need arises for low income housing again. "They voted 2 -1 to dissolve it and said there was nothing we can do about it," Herrick told commissioner at Monday's meeting in Cascade. The county had budgeted $30,000 for VARHA in the budget year that ends Friday, but only paid the housing authority $15,000. Commissioners decided not to give the housing authority the second payment of $15,000 when VARHA could not show commissioners to their satisfaction that any work was being done. VARHA Executive Director Michael David was is owed $1,785, a Web designer is owned $2,354 and an accountant is owed $754.34, Herrick said. VARHA wanted the county to cut checks that could be distributed by VARHA, Herrick said. i "They are dissolved," Commission Chair Gordon Cruickshank said. "They have no standing at this point." Commissioners refused to pay the invoices Monday. They - -- set a meeting for Oct. 11 to discuss the unpaid invoices and the dissolution of VARHA with Valley County attorney Matt Williams. The invoices date back to December 2010 and some are as recent as Sept. 13, Commissioner Ray Moore said. "VARHA should have had the money to fund these invoices," Moore said noting the housing authority should have had money from the county in December 2010. The more recent invoices were a problem as well, Moore said. On April 19, commissioners received an e-mail from David noting that the housing authority would have to cease operations April 29 without the county's second payment of $15,000. VARHA was still incurring costs long after they knew board members had no money to pay them, Moore said. Commissioners want all the records from VARHA and its checking account transferred to the county in case the need arises again for a housing authority. VARHA was created by county commissioners in 2006 ac nn InBPnandan+ n~=mmnn+ ---n, 1 lO1QE' F����kf �iC:.iiN.�ll,�et~T e-10kc `� The Star News Groups Page Shelton Fund provide $37,000 for Valley County projects Sixteen organizations will receive grants totaling $37,400 from the Perc H. Shelton and Gladys A. Pospisil Shelton Foundation Advised Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation for projects that benefit Valley County. The Shelton Fund was created in 2005 from a family foundation started by the Sheltons, who were long -tune McCall residents. Distributions are made primarily to nonprofit charitable organizations and government entities, including schools. Organizations do not have to be based in Valley County, but projects must benefit Valley County. This year's recipients are: • City of McCall – $1,650 to buy Nordic ski boots for youth and three youth mountain bikes to be used in recreation. • Community Care Clinic, McCall – $2,500 to buy a "Vscan," a pocket -sized ultrasound device that enables rapid and more accurate diagnosis when used in addition to a physical exam at the clinic. • Donnelly Elementary School, Donnelly – $1,500 to purchase supplies for the Boulder Creek study project. • Idaho Diabetes Youth Programs, Inc., Boise – $250 to provide Valley County youth living with diabetes and their families with the opportunity to meet other local families with diabetes and learn about Idaho Diabetes Youth Programs' Hodia camps. QUILT DONATIONS Photo by Je® Vece Phdl,s t.[asou and Lon Pmmell from tine McCall ist ward Relief Society Presderuy of the Church of Jesus Cluist of Utter -day tivuts show off some of the rb quilts to be donated to the McCall Food Bank McCall Fine & EMS. St. Luke's McCall Chemotherapy Lint, and Mothers, Inc.'Ihe quilts me the product of the himimut— quilting project dais held —her this mouth All fabric mid batting for the quilts (vas donated b'v area in(knduals mid businesses Comm —ty members joined sixth the ist and 2n(1 I\ :vds of LDS Relief S.-ties Fors ad(hnonal quilts were giver to Bishops Nand HolLvrd mid Joshm Jones for Astiibimon to nee(h- taiiilies in then cougegatiom • Idaho Public Television, Boise – $3,000 to help support Idaho Public Television's services in Valley County. • Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Inc., Boise– $1,500 to support the Idaho Shakespeare Festival educational outreach programs for K -12 youth in Valley County and the surrounding areas. • McCall Arts & Humanities Council, McCall – $2,500 to implement a 10 -week artist -in- residency program in third- and fifth -grade classrooms in McCall, Donnelly, New Meadows and Council to provide elementary students with focused instruction in the arts by local professional artists • McCall Senior Citizens Center, McCall – $2,500 to recruit drivers and provide funding to operate the vehicles, obtain trays for the meals and contribute to drivers who serve the Meals on Wheels MCPAWS, Inc., McCall – $4,000 to provide necessary veterinary care to homeless animals. Payette Lakes Community Association, Inc., McCall – $500 to provide scholarships to children and additional medical and educational training to instructors to enable them to safeguard kids and provide essential knowledge on drugs. • Payette Lakes Ski Club, McCall – $4,000 to help implement an after - school program that offers children ages 5 through 12 an affordable and fun afterschool experience while also providing high - quality ski training. • ROSE Advocates, Weiser– $5,000 to provide a computer, supplies, mileage and phone service as well as leadership and collaboration with other agencies in the area Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary, Inc., McCall – $3,000 to fund an intern program. St. Luke's McCall Foundation, Inc., McCall – $1,000 to provide free health screenings to the public for prostate cancer, diabetes, skin cancer and hypertension. • University of Idaho Foundation, Moscow – $2,500 to underwrite program costs for outdoor science programs that serve McCall and Donnelly elementary schools, including outdoor science week, winter survival, and team building programs so schools can attend at affordable prices. • Valley County, McCall – $2,000 to purchase composting equipment and provide youth stipends, program materials/tools and promotion. Page 1 of 1 http:// www. mccallstarnews .com/pages /groups_aage.php 11/4/2011 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 2011 home sales stay even with 2010 Halfofall sales were distressed properties The number of homes sold in the region during 2011 stayed even with 2010, but half of those sales were distressed properties, figures show. A total of 385 homes were sold in Valley County and Meadows Valley last year compared with 386 homes sold during 2010, according to the Multiple Listing Service of the Mountain Central Association of Realtors. Those sales figures were just 5 percent under the 405 homes sold in 2009 and more than double the 182 homes sold during 2008. However, a significant portion of the homes sold last year were either owned by lenders after repossession or were due to lenders willing to take less than the mortgage owed on the house. Such distressed sales made up 54 percent of the 2011 total, the MLS report said. Broken down by region, the Cascade area saw the greatest increase in home sales, or 35 percent. That surge offset no change or decreases in sales in other areas. A total of 62 homes sold in Cascade last year, compared with 46 in 2010. Sales in the McCall area were down 6.5 percent, from 215 homes in 2010 to 201. In the Donnelly area, which includes Tamarack Resort, just one more home was sold in 2011 over 2010, or 89 to 88. In the Meadows Valley area, sales went from 37 to 33, or an 11 percent drop. The median price of a home sold in McCall last year was about $219,000, while the median price of a home in the Donnelly /Tamarack area was about $189,000, the MLS report said. In New Meadows, the medium sales price was about $153,000, while homes in Cascade sold for a median price of about $127,000. Months Waiting To Sell Sellers in McCall waited a median of nearly five months during 2011 before finding a buyer, while sellers in Donnelly waited just over four months before their homes sold. Sellers in Cascade waited nearly five months for a buyer to appear, while sellers in Meadows Valley waited seven months before they could make a deal for their homes last year. While home sales showed some stability, the number of bare lots sold in 2011 in the region went down 16 percent, from 170 to 1. Even so, the 2011 total was 54 percent more than the 92 lots sold during 2009 and 69 percent more than the 84 lots sold in 2008. Of the lots sold in the region in 2011, percent were either bank -owned or sold for less than what was owed on the property. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 2/9/2012 Information and Health The StarNews Page 1 of 1 History project releases new book on mining The history of mining in Valley County is the topic of the latest book published by the Valley County History Project. The book, 'Pans, Picks and Shovels," sells for $13.95 plus tax and is available in McCall at Paul's Market and Blue Grouse Books located inside McCall Drug. Books can also be ordered directly from history project President Sheila Gunther at 634 -8704 or sheilam@kontiernet.net. "Pans, Picks and Shovels" tells the stories of Scottish, German, British and Finnish immigrants who came to the area when gold was discovered along the Payette River in 1862 Early mines in Valley County were surface mines beginning in 1890 at Alpha and Van Wyck near Cascade and in 1898 at Black Diamond near McCall. The books contains maps and descriptions of mining operations in Big Creek, Thunder Mountain and Stibnite as well as Long Valley, the South Fork Salmon River, and Deadwood areas. The Valley County History Project is composed of writers and researchers who donate their work to the nonprofit organization. Previous books published by the group include 'Valley County, Idaho: Prehistory to 1920," "A Century of War," "FDR's Tree Army," and "Free Land!" Books also may be ordered by mail with checks for $14.79 sent to Valley County History Project, PO Box 1886, McCall, ID 83638. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /info _page.php 4/12/2012 Star -News News Page—Lead Story Page 1 of 1 Windstorm topples trees, causes damage in Valley County BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star-News A storm packing high winds rushed through Valley County on Monday, toppling trees and causing damage and electrical outages. No injuries were reported. The storm front passed through southwestem Idaho with winds topping 60 mph, clipping power for many customers in Long Valley. Valley County Dispatch received about 25 calls of power line problems and trees blocking roads and driveways in Smiths Ferry, Clear Creek, West Mountain, Lick Creek, Warm Lake and North Beach, Sheriff Patti Bolen said Tuesday. The worst damage occurred in the Cascade area. Deputies reported a tree hit a building and motorhome on West Mountain, Bolen said. Cascade Rural Fire District Chief Jim Hass sold his pews worked for six hours Monday evening on West Mountain, moving debris and checking for severed service lines. In the McCall area, firefighters responded to a tree in the roadway in the Lick Creek Road area and another that fell onto a power line at Pilgrim Cove, said Interim Fire Chief Garrett de Jong with McCall Fire and EMS. Bolen said a tree fell on a vehicle at North Beach, but the driver escaped serious injury. By Tuesday morning, about 2,600 Idaho Power Co. customers were still without service across the region, company spokesman Brad Bowlin said. Repair crews worked through the night, but were required to take a mandatory safety rest before finally restoring everyone's power, Bowlin said. Work Center Struck Wind gusts of 66 mph knocked down more than two dozen 120- foot -tall trees around the Krassel Work Center on the Payette National Forest. Trees fell on three buildings and a pickup at the center, which has bunkhouses for seasonal and temporary employees, Laura Pramuk, public affairs officer for the Payette National Forest, told The Idaho Statesman. Pramuk said it was a harrowing night for two employees at the remote site, about 56 miles from Cascade. The buildings they were in were struck by trees. "They ran out of the buildings, met up and jumped into a Forest Service vehicle, and drove to the airstrip," where there are no trees, Pramuk told The Statesman - -rhey slept in the middle of the airstrip all night." The two were shaken up, but not injured, Pramuk said. Forest Service officials have not assessed the cost of repairing the building roofs or replacing the crushed pickup. The buildings are new modulars brought to the work center last year, she said. A" mashed into this buldug m nand meek Road off Nest Atrnmtam Road dung f foiytw nigbfa wiudstorw No one i-s uytsed 16e wane of dwbdtdutg's owner was not mailable. ' kJ J ` vi. Nao �o,o2ry eo,u NsmY FQeC Downed ores litter the upper unit of French (leek Caupgromd on Lake Cwade. 7— — rov Pq— N-4 Fx� 'nnre buldrttgs were dasiaged be fallng fires Monday urgif at the Pmrtte National Forest's l:rossel tAbrk Corte tY.rb ft* ad.r- grad Nielsen of H�getmau eras w des can at North Beach whin. a tree tell m,, duwg the storm thelb— escaped seems uyui- Downed trees closed the French Creek Campground four miles west of Cascade on Lake Cascade, Boise National Forest public affairs officer David Olson said The hope is the lower campground unit will be opened quicWy, but the upper unit may take longer to open due to the number of trees down and the need to evaluate the weakened standing trees, Olson said. The campground host was unable to leave the upper unit for a time immediately after the storm, but is now located in the lower unit, he said. "It was very fortunate that the storm hit when it did as the site is very popular and can be quite full as the summer progresses,` Olson said. h4:// www. mccallstamews .com/pages/lead _page.php 6/7/2012 Cs front page stories §,. ~even ;volves killed in Valley County last year Hunting seasons have cut down livestock losses BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star-News Seven wolves linked to livestock killings were killed in Valley County last year by government officers, Valley County commissioners were told on Monday. The state's hunting seasons for the game animal appear to be reducing livestock depredation, commissioners were told by rancher Harry Soulen and Animal Damage Control State Director Todd Grimm. Soulen is the county's representative on the state board for Animal Damage Control, the federal agency that investigates livestock depredation and limits wolf numbers by trapping or shooting. ADC killed seven wolves in the county in 2011; one was shot and six were caught by leg -hold traps, Grimm said. There were 20 reports of livestock killed, with 14 confirmed as taken by wolves. The packs also killed one guard dog, bringing the total financial loss to nearly $8,000, he said. Six cattle deaths occurred on private land, while sheep killings took place on federal grazing lands. One wolf was trapped near the Idaho Transportation Department shops just north of Cascade shortly before Memorial Day, Grimm said. In that incident, a calf had been taken and quickly eaten, which indicated there were three or four wolves involved in the kill, he said. Soulen said he previously had lost up to 73 sheep to wolves in a single accident in Bear Basin near McCall. Valley County has contributed funds to Animal Damage Control over the years to pay for the investigations by the agency's officers of livestock deaths. Protect the Evidence Commission Chair Gordon Cruickshank said ranchers who lose Inrestock should report the kills and try to protect the evidence. Just hauling the carcass away may prevent them from obtaining some reimbursement from other funding sources. Valley County contributed $3,000 last year for reimbursement. Soulen did not ask for a donation during Monday's discussion. Grimm said it appears that livestock killings by wolves in Idaho has dropped, which may be the result of Idaho's revived wont hunt managed by the state Department of Fish and Game. Most wolf hunting and trapping seasons cosed at the end of March. Hunters killed 252 wolves, and trappers killed 123, for a total of 375 wolves. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_storiespage.php Page 1 of 1 6/21/2012 This week's front page stories Map Now, Save Later: Inventory underway in Valley County of homes at risk from wildfire BY DAN GAILAGHER for The Sur-News Ed Roper of McCall look a long, hard look at the Tamarack Bay Condominiums on Payette Lake, but he was not inkroeb in buying a vacation home. Roper was recording how much the condos were at risk if the forest located across East Side Drive caught fire. Roper tapped in notes on his handheld device, just one of about 6,300 assessments that he and three other inspectors are making about the dangers of wildfire in Valley County. He did not have far to look for a recent example of the danger of wire. Scars are still visible from the Blackwell Fire of 1994 that theatened homes on the east side of the take. e5ra r,n.so. --xo. uy o0 o.o.pr t\ /attlh" BLkkely and Ed Roper use handheld dm— to eoltect dau about hue eoudinow momd Tanaraek Bay Condomunwo on Payette Lake. 'You start getting fire weather and it can pull in fire like a chimney,' Roper ad& "Thwe we' npodarlt things to consider, such as whether your roof is metal or wood shakes.' The inventory got its start through the Donnelly Rural Fire Protection District and has been expanded countywide. Once complete, homeowners will know how to protect their property and firefighters will know what areas are at greatest risk. 'This program is built from the bottom up,' said Stephanie Johnson with Cabin Creek Enterprises of Cascade, which is coordinating the inventory. 'What are the end users, the responders, wanting to see and need as opposed to being told from way above what they're supposed to use.' Johnson said. Locations Noted, Photo Taken The inspectors enter a GPS location and take a photo for each house. They also note conditions that make it easier for a nearby wildfire to bum the place, including flammable roof shakes, siding or decks. Other considerations are how dose trees and bushes are to the house, location of propane tanks, whether fire trucks can negotiate marrow forest lanes and if address numbers are visible. 'We have a Id of high-hazard ones, but we're not surprised,' Johnson said. But there are steps that homeowners can take to find out their risk rating and help protect their property. 'There are simple, inexpensive things that people can do," Johnson said. 'People stack their firewood on their decks for the winter and don't move it. Firebrands and residual sparks can lodge in there and start a fire.' Last year, Donnelly Fire Chief Juan Bonilla set out to assess vulnerable houses in his district after the 2007 Gray's Creek Fie threatened to rush into Tamarack Resort and surrounding homes. The Forest Service later did a risk assessment for that area. Bonilla said that rather than let the Wormation gather dust, he and Valley County got together with Cabin Creek and attracted $125,000 in federal dollars to do an overall review. The project also acquired 15 mobile Internet devices which go into emergency vehicles. As the responders race toward a residence, the whits tell them how to get there and they see the home on the Google Earth satellite photos. The survey also will reduce the time to alert residents about possible evacuation from a day to a couple of hours, Bonilla said. Page 1 of 1 http:// www. mccallstamews .com/pages/fp_stories_page -php 7/5/2012 This week's front page stories Wildfire prevention project to begin near YMCA camp The hest project by Valley County to thin forests as a fire break near homes will begin this summer near Horsethief Reservoir east of Cascade. Valley County has received a grant for 5100,000 to thin more than 50 forested acres on the Treasure Valley YMCA's camp on the reservoir. The goal is to remove small trees and brush that might whip up a wildfire and cause damage to the camp and is buildings and threaten campers. The Horsethief project is the latest wildfire prevention project the county has performed over the last sbc years. Previous projects have been in King's Pine Estate near Bear Basin, Paddy Flat east of Donnelly, Jughandle Estates, east of Lake Fork, Pine Lakes Ranch on Little Donner Summit and around the Gold Dust community south of Cascade. There is a project now underway on West Mountain near French Creek and another project is proposed southwest of Bear Basin. The grant was provided by the Idaho Department of Lands and the Wester States Fire Managers with a 10 percent match from the YMCA. The Horsethief area has charged dramatically from tree farming and grazing into vacation home and the construction of the YMCA camp, said Stephanie Johnson of Cabin Creek Enterprises of Cascade, which is overseeing the work. Ken Postma, a partner in Cabin Creek, is the forester in this operation, evaluating the stand, creating a mitigation plan and overseeing layout. 'What is cod about this project is the level of engagement on the part of the YMCA,' Johnson said. 'The layout of the camp and the construction design of the structures, all lend itself to a safer environment in the event of fire.' Trees over eight inches wide at chest height will not be cut down, but their limbs will be trimmed up to 10 feet above the ground, Johnson said. Underbrush will be cleared to prevent a wildfire from spreading quickly. The small trees and brush removed will be chipped and used in the YMCA camp for a variety of uses, such as trail and path development and sod stablization, or left in place to prevent brush from growing back. Page 1 of 1 http:// www. mccallstamews .com/pages/fp_stories _page.php 7/5/2012 This week's front page stories A Home of His Own Community members pitch in to build Rowel Valley nun a house BY DAN GALLAGHM for The Star -News Rich Deluca has a wide circle of friends making sure he will spend a warm winter in Round Valley. Volunteers have been on site for the past week building a small home to replace a 1955- vintage metal trailer in which Deluca lived. Local construction workers and suppliers have chipped in time and materials to raise the house. Donations have come in from as far away as Pennsylvania through a Web site set up for the project, www.roundvalleyhome.com. A blanket served as the door to Deluca's old trailer. He had R dW'herry, Rich Deluca andJim Caldwenraise to bum a large amount of firewood to even stay warm. the tn,s sesonnelura's new home m Round Vaney. ?. coubugent of chmrh mexubms, naghbois and fOnahVChOn compames haw banded togetbec to But a wood stove and plenty of insulation in the new 600- aff— Dehra to umir from the trailer home square -foot house will serve well in the coming winter. whichheianowhtvnlg. Deluca, who turns 63 this month, finally accepted help after aiding his community in many ways, organizers said. "I've been trying to talk him into this for three years," said Tom Greco of Round Valley, who has worked with neighbor Pat Cowles to put the project together. Deluca hails from New Jersey where he was an iron worker and performed other construction. Valley County stopped him in his tracks on his first visit and he bought a lot overlooking the valley. He was disabled in 2002 in a work - related accident and has had two subsequent back operations, a knee replacement and a hip replacement. His income is small, Looking Out for Others But Deluca has always looked out for others. Before the disability, he served with Valley County Search and Rescue and the local volunteer fire crew. He still is a regular packing food boxes at the Cascade Food Pantry, and watches over the properties of his neighbors. "He models caring to many other people, oftentimes giving of his own limited resources to help single mothers with children or another disabled senior," according to the project's Web site. A neighborhood "bam raising" has been going on for several weeks. People who drop by raised the walls for the small house, and roof trusses were going up on Tuesday. Among the groups involved are DUO (Do Unto Others), a ministry of the Cascade Community Church, and local residents and contractors. "We're having a lot of fun," Deluca said. Plenty of Helpers Road Runner Concrete provided concrete for the foundation and Darryl Shepard formed it on his days Off. Williamson Roofing provided the roof materials. Bob Morton designed the structure and Hope House in Canyon County supplied doors and windows. Valley County came through with a free building permit. Others helping in the project are Cascade Building Supply, Tom Olson, Town and Country Electric, Watersong Plumbing, Hart's Dirtworks, Sandmeyer Construction, Rod Wherry, Dan Rosbrugh, engineer Glenn Brewer, Wayne Swanson Construction, Mike Price and donations from people in nine states. Greco's wife, Gail, and other neighbors have also been preparing sandwiches for the construction volunteers. Greco said he figures that the Round Valley project has received about $9,000 in cash and $13,000 to $15,000 through donated labor and materials. Deluca will soon be able to move into his new digs which will have an equally good view as his old trailer. "I spent 21 years in H," he said. "It's paid for itself 14 times over." Page 1 of 1 http:// www. mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 8/9/2012 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Fire restrictions stay in effect in Valley, Adams The Idaho Department of Lands has continued fire restrictions in Valley and Adams counties in light of high fire danger. The restrictions are for all lands outside of city limits. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire is prohibited unless it is in a designated area or on private property. Smoking is banned unless a person is in an enclosed vehicle, building, or designated recreation site, or in an area where a space three feet in diameter has been cleared of flammable materials. In addition to Valley and Adams counties, all of Boise County and parts of Idaho, Blaine, Camas, and Elmore counties are under these restrictions as well. For more information, visit ! ; http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_ stories page.php 9/6/2012 The Star News Groups Page AROUND TOWN 1 M, Phew fie Tl. Sta -N ®e �9' o.a.0e MVEEf SODND OF BLITEGILASS - the cabzoua jband perfotuted Saturday dmiug the Idaho Sawtooth Bluegrass, , Association Fall FeshAml at the [Oft Rauch m Round Valley. A lengths• roster i of bhtegrass groups a tetamed Labor Day %matots over three days. Pictmr t from Left are Rick Watson• Pete L.vem and Bill Estes. Page 1 of 1 http: / /www.mccallstamews.com/pages /groups _page.php 9/6/2012 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Valley commissioners ask judge to dismiss Williams lawsuit "You don 't just get to appeal something because you don't like it. " —Mike Kane BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News Valley County commissioners on Monday asked a judge to dismiss Prosecuting Attorney Matt Williams' challenge to hiring outside counsel for the county's civil cases. Williams and Boise attorney Mike Kane, representing the commissioners, presented their arguments before Judge Gregory Culet. Culet took no action on Monday but will issue an opinion later. Last November, the commissioners said they would seek legal advice on civil matters from private counsel, noting Williams had threatened to sue them. Williams contended that he needed a 50 percent hike to his staffing budget to properly handle the civil cases. He also charged that the board had held illegal closed executive sessions before announcing various decisions. Commissioners hired Kane until May, when they switched to Jay Kiiha of Boise. Kiiha ran an uncontested primary race for prosecuting attorney in May after Williams decided not to seek a new term. Williams will leave his office in January. In an Aug. 2 filing, Williams said commissioners refused to increase his budget for staffing, but as a result have spent about $422,000 on outside counsel over three years, including $23,000 for Kane's services. Williams cited an 1894 Idaho Supreme Court ruling that every decision by a board of county commissioners can be reviewed. On Monday, Kane related that the old statute had been amended several times, and the state in the meantime created procedures that outline different ways to contest commissioners' decisions before heading to court. "It's been a tortured mess for a number of years," Kane said of the 1894 statute's assertion that any taxpayer could go to court to oppose a board ruling. "At least we have rules," he said. "You don't just get to appeal something because you don't like ft." The commissioners contend that their decisions, including the May hiring of Kiiha, are not subject to review by a judge. Williams said the 1894 ruling is narrow, in that it could only affect the 44 county prosecutors in Idaho. Culet said there are two issues in the case - Williams' budget and the selection of outside counsel. "It is out of my jurisdiction to reopen the budget," he said of the 2012 fiscal year. But he called for the minutes on the May 29 move to hire Kiiha. "That's my issue - there is no record of May 29," Williams replied. Culet scheduled a new hearing Oct. 1 to evaluate efforts to produce those minutes- http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/fp_stories_page.php 9/13/2012 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Man challenges fencing off of Gold Fork River for fishing BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News Valley County is researching whether a Texas man can fence off his property so anglers have no fishing access along the Gold Fork River. Jess Payne of Caldwell is a long -time property owner along the river. In a letter to the county, Payne said Allan Bloxsom of Boeme, Texas, purchased nearby land once owned by Boise Cascade Corp. from just west of Gold Fork and the Davis Creek Lane bridge nearly to Gold Fork Hot Springs. "Mr. Bloxsom is currently fencing the property with the intent of keeping all public use from access to the river," Payne wrote. "We all respect private property rights. However, in some cases, public trust of the rivers becomes a larger matter." The fence has gone up on either side of Flat Creek Road, Valley County Planning and Zoning Administrator Cynda Herrick told the county commissioners on Monday. The fencing occurred even where the road right -of -way appears to overlap the high -water mark of the river at one or more points. The overlaps could be easement points to the water for the public, Herrick said. Payne said he had spoken with the Idaho Department of Lands and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Their advice was for Valley County to work with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to determine if the overlap would allow the public to reach the water, he said. "Our concern is if there is a public easement on the road that is still open for recreational trespass," said Dale Allen, Fish and Game regional fisheries manager in McCall. Allen said there are funding sources available to purchase some property to ensure such right of entry. Idaho statute defines "navigable steams" as any waterway which in normal high water can float cut timber with a diameter over six inches, or is capable of being navigated by oar or motor propelled craft. The American Whitewater group calls navigable streams "highways for recreation," including fishing. Herrick said the Army Corps and Idaho Department of Water Resources have not designated Gold Fork as navigable, but Fish and Game has done so. The commissioners directed the county road department to visit Flat Creek Road to determine if the right -of -way takes in the high -water mark. Bloxsom did not reply to a request by The Star -News for comment. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 9/13/2012 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Wellington named to recreation district board BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Str-News Ben Wellington helped the Southern Valley County Recreation District board members acquire land for a new pool. Now Wellington has joined the panel. Wellington, of Cascade, was appointed on Tuesday to fill the spot vacated by the L resignation of Dennis Marguet. l� Wellington is a 33 -year resident of Valley County, a licensed plumbing contractor and real estate broker. Bm Welhugton The district recently purchased four acres of ground near Kelly's Whitewater Park for the pool from Boise landscaper Hans Borbonus. Coming with the land was a geothermal well used to heat the Boise Cascade Corp. sawmill that once occupied the site. Wellington served on the committee to put formation of the recreation district on the ballot in 1998, and contracted with Boise Cascade to drill the well, which provides 101 - degree water at 300 gallons a minute. He used his expertise this year to measure the well, as well as providing advice for the land transfer. Wellington said the district should progress quickly to build the project. The proposal includes a pool and adjacent recreation center with changing rooms and space for weight machines and yoga mats. "Let's get it done' he said. "It is time to move forward. We have the land, we know where we're going and we have the geothermal well." In a related item, board members voted to hire Steve Chandler of Custom Pools & Patio of Boise to provide an estimate of costs of construction and the energy needed to heat the pool. The district will spend up to $3,000 for the review. "We know that 101 degrees is warm, but not real warm," !ward member Bob Zach said. "But we do have the volume.' The district also is reaching out to the community for ideas. The board went through a painful recall election last fall, but Zach asked that prior board members be involved in the process. The district also would like to create some citizen panels, such as committees for fundraising and design review. The district has saved up about $1.4 million from the annual household fee for the project, but some observers feel another $1 million is needed. http:// www. mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 9/13/2012 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Ranch owner defends right to block access to Gold Fork River BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -Naas A Texas man contends there is no place on his land along the Gold Fork River near Donnelly which would allow public access for fishing and other recreation. Allan Bloxsom of Boeme, Texas, said Friday he has spent about $65,000 to survey his property, which covers about 1,250 acres. Bloxsom is confident the right -of -way for Flat Creek Road does not overlap the high -water mark of the river, which might allow anglers access to fish the stream at that spot. "It was a very, very detailed survey," said Bloxsom, owner of APB Oil Co. "I'm aware of private property rights along navigable streams. We're not stopping access." Jess Payne of Caldwell owns nearby property and notified Valley County officials that Bloxsom built a fence along both sides of the road, barring fishing. Last week, county commissioners directed the road department to determine if the right -of -way overlapped the river. Bloxsom purchased the land from Boise Cascade Corp. but said on Friday he has no plans to develop it. "It's in a trust for my kids and grandkids for 90 -plus years," he said. "Nothing can be done with the property. Basically, it's strictly a conservation area in our minds." There is access upriver on state ground and at the county bridge at Davis Creek Lane, he said. Payne said the area has attracted anglers for years. But Bloxsom said the river has sediment problems and can be shallow and rocky. "We're thinking about getting aquatic life back in the river," he said. Bloxsom said he has zero tolerance for trespassing or poaching. "People have been fishing and camping there," he said. "With the dry season, it only takes one cigarette butt and it goes up in flames." "I know it might upset people but they don't pay tax on it and they didn't buy it," Bloxsom said. "I'll probably ruffle a few feathers, but most people would understand. They wouldn't want someone camping in their backyard either." http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_storiespage.php 9/20/2012 Outdoors Page The StarNews Page 1 of 1 Grants will build, maintain Valley County traits Grants awarded by the Southwest Idaho Resource Advisory Committee will fund trail work on the Payette and Boise national forests. The Selway- Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation was awarded $56,5W and the Montana Conservation Corp. was awarded $50,000. Both organizations work across the Frank Church -River of No Return Wilderness in Valley and Boise Counties, in cooperation with the Payette, Boise and Salmon - Challis forests. The Payette forest was awarded $56,500 for its trail crews, primarily in the Krassei Ranger District with a portion going to multiple use trails outside the wilderness in the South Fork Salmon River. h4: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /0utdoors _page.php 9/20/2012 Information and Health The StarNews Page 1 of 1 15% discount offered for flood insurance A program sponsored by Valley County offers a 15 percent discount on insurance for those living areas prone to flooding. Properties generally located along the North Fork of the Payette River, Lake Fork River, Gold Fork River, Boulder Creek, and other major streams are eligible for the program. For more information, call the Valley County Planning and Zoning Office at 382 -7115 and request a flood plain determination. Callers should be prepared to furnish a subdivision name, lot number and block number, or the parcel number assigned to the property by the Valley County Assessor's Office. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /info _page.php 9/20/2012 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Sheriff's office seeks information on burglaries The Valley County Sheriffs Office is asking the public to report suspicious activity following a series of burglaries and other thefts, mostly in Donnelly. The past several weeks, there have been several burglaries which involved the loss of electronics, tools and other equipment, Lt. Dan Smith said. Vehicles also were broken into and items taken, Smith said. A camp trailer was broken into and a television was taken on Samson Trail in McCall, he said. On Sept. 13, thieves took copper wire from an Idaho Power Co. truck in the Koskella Lane area south of Donnelly. Anyone with information should call Valley County Dispatch at 382 -5160. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories�age.php 9/27/2012 This week's front page stories Donnelly man dies from injuries in ATV accident. A Donnelly man died Sunday from injuries he received last Thursday in an ATV accident, the Valley County Sheriffs Office said. Joe Eld, 65, of Donnelly, was attempting to herd cattle back into a field on his ranch east of Donnelly when he lost control and rolled the ATV he was riding, a sheriffs report said. Donnelly Fire and EMS responded about 6 p.m. along with sheriffs deputies. Eld was unresponsive at the scene and CPR was already in progress when medics arrived. Eld was taken by ambulance to St. Luke's McCall and transferred by air ambulance to a Boise hospital in critical condition, the report said. Page 1 of 1 http: / /www.mccalistamews .com/pages /fp_ stories _page.php 9/27/2012 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Valley County to review right -of -way of road to Gold Fork River BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News Valley County will research the extent of its road right -of -way after a Texas man fenced off access to the Gold Fork River east of Donnelly. Allan Bloxsom of Boeme, Texas, owns 1,250 acres on both sides of the Flat Creek Road and erected fences there. Jess Payne of Caldwell, who owns nearby property, notified the county the fence was blocking the ability of anglers and other recreationists to reach the river. County commissioners directed the county road department to look into the fencing. Bloxsom noted he has spent about $65,000 to survey his property and is confident the right -of -way for the road does not overlap the high -water mark of the river, which might allow an entry point. There presently is a question of whether the county's right of way is 50 feet or 66 feet, Lori Bateman with the road department told the county commissioners on Monday. "Right now, either way, they have blocked off our turnouts," Bateman said. "There are metal fences along all of our turnouts where people pull over and where we turn our snowplows around. The metal fences are right up against our road.` Planning and Zoning Administrator Cynda Herrick said Bloxsom was concerned that someone trespassing on the land could start a fire. Commission Chair Gordon Cruickshank said the land's former owner, Boise Cascade Corp., often had different approaches to rights of way. "Did they sell it to the edge of the roads Cruickshank said. "I've seen them do it to the road, to the edge of the road, to the ditch, to 25 feet from center line, all over." He asked that the county evaluate the specific right -of -way on that stretch of road and to work toward a solution. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 9/27/2012 Star -News Features Page Page 1 of 1 Passing of the Net: New Valley County magistrate takes over `Fishing With the Judge' BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News Any disputes over the size of fish caught from a fishing party in Lake Cascade on Saturday were quickly resolved, as two judges were in attendance to make the call. The event was "Gone Fishing With the Judge," held each year since 2007 to show youths a sport they can enjoy their entire lives. Former Valley County Magistrate Henry Boomer started t I r the event. When Boomer retired last year, he passed the rod - and -reel to his successor, Magistrate Lamont Berecz. Both judges had poles in hand on Saturday in the fishing party that included 18 youths, McCall police officers, Valley County sheriffs deputies, Idaho Department Fish and Game officers and volunteers. The bwtsuere full m Sanndap as anglers dippeda )we mto Lake Cascade dmmg" Gone Fisb gWtth "It's tough growing up anyway, and it's tougher on some the AKge' more than others," Boomer said. The youths hauled in some sizeable trout and small -mouth bass, plus a mess of perch from their location off Crown Point. The inspiration for the event can be traced to John "Bubba" Vehlow, a bass - fishing fan and Ada County Juvenile Court judge, Berecz said. In 1999, Vehlow told a young man if he would complete his probation, he would take him bass fishing. The boy later related it was the best day of his life. Vehlow kicked off the "Scales of Justice" tournament at C.J. Strike Reservoir, which now features 40 to 50 boats and enthusiastic anglers, Berecz said. While the local fishing day has included some youth at risk with the legal system, it also is open to any youths who would benefit by Interacting with adults, said Sylvia Ryan, community services and program coordinator for Valley County Court Services. "I can't claim any credit in this," Berecz said of Saturday's' gathering. "But, I'm going to continue the tradition." The boaters later returned to the Blue Heron unit of Lake Cascade State Park for hamburgers and a fish fry of the catch by Tim and Pam Holden of Cascade. Tackle Tom's in Cascade and the Alpine Store in Indian Valley provided free rods and reels for the young anglers and Ridley's in McCall supplied them at cost. B F http:// www. mccallstarnews .com/pages/hcw_feature _page.php 9/27/2012 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Body found in North Fork identified as Colorado man The body of a man discovered July 26 on the banks of the North Fork of the Payette River has been identified as 54- year -old Randy McDonald of Grand Junction, Colo., the Valley County Sheriffs Office reported. The remains were found along the river south of Smiths Ferry. The Idaho State Police Forensics Laboratory matched DNA material taken from the scene to samples from one of McDonald's relatives. "The investigation discovered through an examination of bank and cell phone records, as well as interviews with several people, that Mr. McDonald had been there for at least two weeks," Sheriffs Det. Sgt. T.J. Sayers said. McDonald had spent much of his fife in Northern California, and recently moved to Grand Junction. Foul play is not suspected, and the case is under investigation as an unattended death, Sayers said. The cause of death has not been released. The Valley County and Ada County coroners' offices assisted in the case. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 10/25/2012 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Valley P&Z to air ordinance rhanryes N1,1rch 14 Three proposed changes in Valley County ordinances will be heard next week by the Valley County Planning and Zoning Commission. The revisions will be heard in public hearings set to begin at 6 p.m. next Thursday, March 14, at the Valley County Courthouse in Cascade. An incorrect date for the meeting appeared in a public notice published in The Star -News on Feb. 28. The P &Z's recommendations will go to Valley County Commissioners for final approval. CLOUD SEEDING The first proposal would change county law to allow cloud seeding as a permitted use. Idaho Power Co. has already set up several cloud - seeding station to increase snowpack in the winter, and the change would monitor and track those stations, P&Z Administrator Cynda Herrick said. COMPATIBLE USES A proposed change to the county's subdivision ordinance would require a note be placed on the face of a plat to advise future owners of surrounding land uses and that those uses could change. The proposal stems from last year's debate over a proposed rock - crushing operation on East Lake Fork Road, Herrick said. "One of the board members thought that if the neighbors would have known there were existing gravel pits already adjacent to the site they would not have bought the property,' she said. OIL AND GAS The third proposal would make oil and gas wells permitted uses in the county in order to conform with recently passed state laws. "We cannot prohibit oil and gas wells, but we can try to guide appurtenant uses and access," Herrick said. http:// www. mccallstarnews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 3/7/2013 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Rec district narrows swimming pool architect to two finalists BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star-News The Southern Valley County Recreation District has named two finalists for architectural services for a proposed geothermal pool and workout center in Cascade. The district board on Tuesday pared down six proposal to two for interviews next week. The finalists are Architecture Northwest in Nampa and McCall, and Epikos Land Planning and Architecture in McCall. The selected firm would oversee the architectural design and engineering for the Cascade Aquatic and Recreation Center. The center would be built on four acres across from Kelly's Whitewater Park in Cascade. Eliminated from contention were Miller Architectural Corp. from Nampa, Insight Architects of Boise, Cole Architects of Boise and LCA Architects of Boise. The board plans to build a pool and workout complex that would take in 17,500 square feet. The district has amassed about $1.5 million over the years from household fees and is looking at fund- raising and grant applications. Last fall, the district held an open house to take in public opinion about how the facility should be designed. Several residents have since submitted drawings with their ideas, board President Bob Zach said. "1 do want to have another round of public input," Zach said. "I want these individuals to express their ideas to the architect' Board member Ben Wellington has conferred with city engineer Matt Neukom of Horrocks Engineers about running a water line from Cascade's water system to serve the center. The pool site was annexed by the city last year. http:// www. mccallstarnews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 3/14/2013 It page stories Valley County looks at two companies to provide trash collection BY MAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News Two companies could conduct trash pickup and other solid -waste services in the unincorporated areas of Valley County. County commissioners on Monday considered proposals from current operator Lake Shore Disposal as well as Enviro USA from Emmett, on a new solid -waste contract. No decision was made on Monday, and the matter will be taken up again at the commissioners' next meeting next Monday in Cascade. The county had asked for proposals on a 10 -year contract for several aspects of collecting and transferring trash as well as recycling. Enviro USA offered the best rate for household and business waste, while Lake Shore offered the best rate on recycling plus handling and hauling materials such as appliances, scrap metal and wood brought to the county transfer site. "is it profitable for either one of you to have a partial contract?' commissioner Bill Willey asked representatives of both companies. "We feel having the collection side of the system would be desirable even if we could not have the transfer and transfer station management," said Steve Parks of Enviro USA. Lake Shore also could make a dual contract work, although t could mean more truck traffic moving around the county as both companies perform their duties, local site manager Everette Arter said. The new county contract would not include collection inside the cities of McCall, Cascade or Donnelly. Those cities would negotiate their own service. The first bid sought by the county was for collecting trash from homes and businesses and doing billing. Enviro USA would be cheaper than Lake Shore for the first seven years, but then be more expensive in the last three years. The monthly charge would be $13.93 for households the first year, compared with Lake Shore's proposal of $16.25. Lake Shore's current charge is $12.77. Lake Shore would be cheaper in the final three years, charging $19.80 per month in 2022, compared with Enviro USA's $21. There are about 1,500 rural households to be served. Enviro USA said it also could pick up trash and co- mingled recyclables from the curb for $19.93 per month the first year, rising to $29.45 by 2022. Enviro USA would provide two carts, one of which customers could put all recyclables to be separated elsewhere. The county also asked for proposals on hauling recyclable materials from pickup sites in McCall, Donnelly and Cascade to the county's bundling facility on East Lake Fork Road. The materials would be bound and hauled to recycling companies, and the proceeds would go to the county, under the bid request. Lake Shore's bid was less expensive. The company currently keeps the profits from the commodities, which amounted to about $57,000 last year. Lake Shore also bid less for solid -waste transfer and long -haul services, along with management of appliances, scrap metal, wood waste, tires and masonry waste at the transfer site on Spink Lane. The county would pay the contractor from taxes and fees collected for those services. Enviro USA is not a large, publicly traded company, so it can adjust to the county s needs, Parks told the board. Lake Shore Disposal is part of Waste Connections, Inc. "We're a niche, boutique company next door in Gem County," he said. Arter countered by saying Lake Shore has served the area for years including the cities. The company also has resources through Waste Connections in case of an immediate need, he said- http://www.mccallstarnews-com/pages/fi) stories_page.php Page 1 of 1 /20 3/14 3 1 Star -News News Page—Lead Story Page 1 of 1 Valley County Courthouse is sinking Plans pondered to stop slumping of 92- year -old building BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News The north end of the Valley County Courthouse in Cascade is sinking Into the ground and officials are preparing to raise it back to its original level. The north end of the 92- year -old building has sunk about a foot, buildings and grounds manager Ralph McKenzie told county commissioners on Monday. Cracks have appeared on the outside walls of the structure as it gradually drops into the soil, McKenzie said. The exact cause of the sinking is unknown, he said. There is a small patch of grass near the north wall that is irrigated and commissioners asked if the grass could be replaced with landscaping that did not need watering. "That would probably be my recommendation; McKenzie said. "The whole thing has settled evenly." The county may use a support system where several metal brackets are installed under the concrete footing on the walls. Metal piers would then inserted through the brackets and pounded into the ground, and hydraulic lifts would then be used to raise the building. No cost estimate for the work was given. Any corrective work could affect operations at the Valley County Assessor's Office and its Division of Motor Vehicles inside the courthouse. "We have to be very careful; Assessor June Fullmer told the commissioners. "We have license plates and they have to be secure. We need notice and we need to work together on this' Construction trailers could be used if any county employees were displaced by the work, Commissioner Elt Hasbrouck and Chief Deputy Sheriff John Coombs said. Some operations might be shifted temporarily into the driver's license office. There are existing steam pipes in that section that should be repaired or replaced at the same as the bracing, Hasbrouck said. http:// www. mccallstamews .com/pages/lead _page.php 3/21/2013 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Rec. district picks architect for pool, fitness center Talks to begin on contract with Architecture Northwest "It's kind of like a prom. Just because we go to the dance with them, it doesn't mean we're marrying them. " — Bob Zach BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star-News The Southern Valley County Recreation District board will begin negotiations with Architecture Northwest to guide the design and engineering for a geothermal pool and fitness center in Cascade. The board interviewed representatives of the firm, which has offices in Nampa and McCall, on Tuesday evening. Board members also interviewed representatives with Epikos Land Planning and Architecture from McCall. "We'll have detailed talks about the budget and design, and we will negotiate a developmental contract with that firm," President Bob Zach said. "If we fail to reach an agreement with that firm, it will fall to the second firm.' "Tonight is not hiring the architects,' Zach said. "Tonight was deciding who we go to the dance with. It's kind of tike a prom. And just because we go to the dance with them, it doesn't mean we're marrying them." The Cascade Aquatic and Recreation Center could take in 17,500 square feet. The district has purchased four acres across from Kelly's Whitewater Park that includes a well that produces 375 gallons per minute of 98- degree water. The district has about $1.5 million in savings and is looking at fund - raising and grants for the balance of the cost. Randy Haverfield of Architecture Northwest attended Tuesday's meeting along with Musgrove Engineering President Charles Paulin and Brian Anderson of Water Design Inc. The two consultant firms have been involved in hundreds of pool projects and Paulin has worked on geothermal facilities such as Lava Hot Springs, they said. "I'm a building designer and a site planner, but I can also be the quarterback on the project," Haverfield said. Board member Ben Wellington said he was impressed that Architecture Northwest brought the principal consultants to Cascade for the meeting. http://www.mccaINtmwws.(:om/pages/t_stories_yage-php 3/21/2013 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Valley takes steps to collect fines, restitution from convicts S1.9 million awed to victims, county BY DAN GALLAGI" for The Star -News Valley County is taking steps to help ensure convicted criminals on unsupervised probation pay fines and complete court- ordered tasks. Valley County Magistrate Lamont Berecz and Valley County Prosecuting Attorney Jay Kiiha met recently with court and probation authorities to find a way to force convicts to pay their fines and restitution, as well as perform community service ordered by their sentences. Valley County commissioners have endorsed using county diversion coordinator Steve Ryan to monitor those on unsupervised probation. "The value I see in having somebody dedicated to following up with these folks is it gives a clearing house," Berecz said. "Right now, it's kind of confused." Unsupervised probationers are mostly first -time offenders involved in cases such as drunken driving, he said. Some sentences include classes, counseling or letters of apology to victims in addition to fines. "They're not a high risk to society," Berecz said. "But any time somebody's on probation, there's something suspended over their head. If they don't do it, I'm going to impose jail. They have some sort of sentence. " Valley County Court Services Director Doug Miller has proposed to commissioners that Ryan add the responsibility of checking existing cases at least a year old to ensure they are caught up. He also would monitor new cases for compliance. "I think it makes most sense from the probation department," Berecz said. The commissioners support the move to bring in more revenue to the county, as weft as to victims owed restitution. A recent review showed those convicted through the local courts owe $1.9 million in restitution, although some of the people with the highest bills are in prison. A collection agency is also at work to recover revenue. "It's more than the money; it's for the community," commissioner Bill Willey said. "It's called justice.' "Another value is it gives some teeth behind the sentences I give," Berecz said. "We're going to catch whether or not they're paying their fines and costs almost immediately. If we have someone who is checking on it, we can be on top of this as it's happening." The problem stemmed from a lack of communication between county departments, Kiiha said. "Everybody's talking again," he said. "I think we can move forward and turn lemons into lemonade by bringing some of this money back into the county again." http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 3/21/2013 The Star News Groups Page Page 1 of 1 Cruickshank asks Congress to prpspr P inndinq Valley County Commissioner Gordon Cruickshank was among a delegation from the National Association of Counties who asked their representatives in Congress to preserve funding for counties. Cruickshank was part of the "Why Counties Matter" message to Capitol Hill presented during the association's recent legislative conference in Washington, D.C. During the conference, he personally visited the offices of Idaho four congressional representatives in the nation's capital. "Our message to Washington was to stop making it more difficult for county government to provide for our communities - work with us," Cruickshank said. "They needed to hear us say that despite slow - recovering economy and the revenue challenges affecting all levels of government, counties are mandated by state constitution and federal law to provide essential services, and we do this every day," he said. Counties are important because the programs and services they provide touch the lives of virtually every American, he said. Counties own and maintain 44 percent of Americas roadways and 228,000 bridges and almost one third of the nation's transit systems and airports, he said. "Counties respond to all disasters and in most cases without assistance from other levels of governments," Cruickshank said. "Counties run the nation's polling places to keep our democracy strong." Cruickshank represents Idaho as part of the Western Interstate Region of the national association. http: / /www.mccallstamews.com/pages /groups _page.php 3/21/2013 Star -News News Page—Lead Story Valley County to stick with Lakeshore Disposal Emmett bidder could not match rates with current provider BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News Valley County commissioners will stay with Lakeshore Disposal for trash pickup and other solid -waste services within the county's unincorporated areas. The county had asked for proposals from Lakeshore and Enviro USA of Emmett for a new 10 -year contract. On Monday, the board voted to reject the initial proposals from both firms and renegotiate with Lakeshore. Commissioners Bill Willey and Elt Hasbrouck voted to stay with Lakeshore, while commission chair Gordon Cruickshank dissented. "I think we should have stayed with the requests for proposals,' Cruickshank said. At its March 11 meeting, Willey asked both companies if they each would consider providing certain services and let their competitor handle others for the best price mix. Both felt they could make that work. On Monday, Willey said commissioners had the options of splitting the services, handing the whole contract to either one, or throwing it all out and renegotiating with Lakeshore. '1 would rather see it in the hands of one contractor," Willey said. He supported Hasbrouck's motion to reject the proposals and renegotiate with Lakeshore. In the first round of figures, Enviro USA had the best rate for household and business waste collection for the first seven of the 10 -years contract. Rates Compared Lakeshore's proposed rates were lower for recycling, waste transfer and long -haul trips, as well as managing materials such as appliances, scrap metal and wood brought to the county transfer site. Cruickshank figured Enviro USA initially undercut Lakeshore on household collection without a cart, or $16.94 per month compared with Lakeshore's $17.08 per month in the first year. But commissioners gave Lakeshore a chance to revise its proposal, after which the company dropped its residential rate without cart to $15.23 a month. With a cart for residential service, Enviro USA first beat Lakeshore monthly rate, $17.94 to $25.98. After is revised its rates, Lakeshore came in at $16.70 per month. Lakeshore's revised business service with a cart was $22.22, compared with $23.97 for Enviro USA. "Where are we for the best money for the consumers ?" Cruickshank asked. "I don't know how many people use carts? Is it 20 percent or 50 percent ?" The Emmett company had a better bid on business collections for multiple yards of waste, even after Lakeshore's second go-round. On recycling, Enviro USA was more expensive per trip from the county's three recycling depots to the Lake Fork center, but less for managing the recycling facility before the materials are shipped to market, Cruickshank said. For the long -haul shipment costs to a landfill in Elmore County, Lakeshore actually hiked its prices on As second try, but still stayed lower than Enviro USA. The same held true for the transfer station operations off Spink Lane. Lakeshore's price climbed from $280,000 per year in 2013 on transfer to $312,500, but still was less than Enviro USA's proposed $480,000 for handling 10,000 tons. Lakeshore was far more expensive for its trips to collect trash in Yellow Pine and Warm Lake. Lakeshore proposed $1,106 for a trip to Yellow Pine and $1,056 to Warm Lake. Enviro USA bid $401 to travel to Yellow Pine and the same amount to Warm Lake. "I think the one part that really kind of bothered me was the difference in the Warm Lake - Yellow Pine haul," Hasbrouck said. "That s huge." Page 1 of 1 http:// www. mccallstamews .com/pages/lead _page.php 3/28/2013 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Valley County places 2nd in latest health rankings County moves up from fifth in 2012, 11th in 2011 Valley County is the second healthiest county in Idaho, according to the fourth annual County Health Rankings released by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The second -place ranking is an improvement over Valley County's fifth place ranking last year, and an 11th place ranking the year before that. The healthiest county in Idaho was judged to be Madison County in eastern Idaho, the county seat of which is Rexburg. The County Health Rankings are an annual check -up that highlights the healthiest and least healthy counties in every state, as well as those factors that influence health outside of the doctor's office. The rankings highlight the importance of critical factors such as education rates, income levels, and access to healthy foods, as well as access to medical care, in influencing how long and how well people five. According to the 2013 rankings, the five healthiest counties in Idaho are Madison, Valley, Franklin, Latah, and Blaine counties. "We all have a stake in creating a healthier community and no single sector alone can tackle the health challenges in any given community," said Russ Duke, director of the Central District Health Department, which covers Valley County. The rankings are based on the latest publicly - available data for each county for health behavior, clinical care, social and economic factors, and physical environment, a news release said. Valley County's best rankings out of 42 Idaho counties in specific areas were rate of premature death (3) and mental and physical health (5). The county also ranked third statewide for physical environment, which includes drinking water safety and access to recreation and healthy foods. The county ranked ninth statewide for clinical care, which includes the number of doctors and dentists as well as the number of uninsured residents and rates of screening for diabetes and breast cancer. On the negative side, Valley County ranked 25th in the survey for health behaviors, which include smoking, obesity, and excessive drinking. Valley County also fell down in the rankings for social and economic factors, coming in 30th out of 42 counties rated for high school graduation rate, unemployment, children in poverty, and violent crime rate. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories_page.php 3/28/2013 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Valley commissioners tell ASAP to build storage buildings now Ruling overturns 3-year deadline given byP &Z BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star-News ASAP Portables can operate at its proposed new location along Idaho 55 if it stores its portable toilets indoors immediately, Valley County commissioners said Monday. Commissioners sided with appellants who opposed the Valley County Planning and Zoning Commission's earlier recommendation for ASAP's proposed location at 14031 Idaho 55, south of Franklin Building Supply. Following a public hearing on Monday, the commissioners required ASAP owners Ned and Nicole Crossley to store up to 50 toilets inside sheds as soon as possible. The P &Z's conditions of approval included a requirement that a storage structure be built within three years. The ruling satisfied both the Crossleys and neighbors Jo Zimmer and Barry Mathias, who had appealed the zoning vote. "I have no doubt the business is good for the county," commissioner Bill Willey told the Crossleys. "To be a good neighbor, you should seriously consider your neighbors' response." The Crossleys also must landscape their home on the site within one year to further hide the operation from public view. "The appeal was to get them out of sight," Chair Gordon Cruickshank said. The Crossleys have toilets stored in the Riggins area and have conducted business from a location at Lake Fork. The effluent from the toilets would be disposed off -site but the exterior of the toilets would be washed at the site. Proper Use Debated The Crossleys contends the spot fits well as a commercial property and would be hidden in a depression within the 10 -acre property. But Zimmer told the board that ASAP is a light - industrial use which should be placed in a business park, rather than surrounded by homes. Neighbors could see their property values drop by up to 25 percent with ASAP present, she said. "I find its intrusive because I live there," said Lisa Mohler, another neighbor. In response to a question from Willey, Nicole Crossley said the Central District Health Department did not require a tank to capture wash water. 'It would have less impact than one cow,' she said. Ned Crossley said two 20- foot -by -30 -toot buildings would be built this year, with a third, larger, building to come later. "My biggest concern is the view from the highway, and the neighbors too,' commissioner Ell Hasbrouck said. "This is really going to generate a lot of interesting comments if people drive by and see all these porta - potties out there.' The couple would be better served to construct the larger barn before the two smaller buildings so the toilets are immediately hidden from view, Willey said. "Sometimes its just the cost of doing business," he said. "This is a storage issue as I see it." There are already aspen trees where the toilet storage would be built, and more vegetation would be planted, Ned Crossley said. http:// www.mccallstamews.com/pages /fp_ stories _page.php 3/28/2013 This week's front page stories Cascade swimming pool may start out with dome Estimated cost ofayualic center set at between $500, 000 and $3 million. BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News A new aquatic and athletic facility in Cascade may start out as a 3,800 - square-foot pool sporting a removable cover. Tentative plans discussed on Tuesday by the Southern Valley County Recreation District board centered on an open -air pool covered in the winter by a plastic dome. That option would cost about $500,000 and be designed for future expansion, the district's architects told board members. To build a full indoor aquatic center would cost about $3 million, designers from Architecture Northwest and Water Design Inc. said. That is double the about $1.5 million the recreation district current has on hand. The portable plastic dome for winter use would cost about $60,000 and could make building the pool feasible until more funding was found. "We want to create a 365 - day- a-year environment," said Randy Haverfield with Architecture Northwest. "If we meet the budget, the question is, 'Why would you not ?'" Architects will complete their design work in about two months, after which the district would make decisions on the scope and funding of the project. "Is there a Plan B where we can go if this is way more than we have ?" asked board member Linda Thacker, who has pushed for a facility scaled for use by local residents. "If we need to phase it, we will phase it," said board President Bob Zach, who agrees with board member Ben Wellington the facility will draw in visitors. "Geothermal is the only thing that makes it practical," Zach said. "There is not one business on Main Street that would survive on local traffic alone." Brian Anderson with Water Design from Sail Lake City suggested the geothermal water emerging from a well on the former Boise Cascade Corp. sawmill land be chlorinated. The main pool temperature could be adjusted to about 84 degrees for families or 76 degrees for swim events. The board is focusing on a 75 -by-48 -foot pool. A smaller, separate spa pool would have 104 -degree water for physical therapy. The natural hot water would also heat the facility and even sidewalks in the winter. District Manager Mike Creveft, who previously managed Trinity Pines Camp and Conference Center in Cascade, said the camp might use the pool a couple times a week in the summer. That would mean about 300 children per day, spaced out in groups over four hours, Crevelt said. Page 1 of 1 http:// www.mccallstamews.com/pages /fp_ stories _page.php 6/6/2013 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 M -D wants $10,000 from Valley County to teach juvenile inmates BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News The McCall-Donnelly School District wants Valley County to reinstate the $10,000 per year the county previously provided to teach youths held in the Valley County Juvenile Detention Center in McCall. M -D Superintendent Glen Szymoniak told commissioners the county was paying M -D $10,000 when he took his job in 2008, but those payments were later hafted. "We currently have a contract between the county and school district for providing education," Szymoniak said. "But there was a unilateral decision not to provide (funding)." An instructor visits the center, located in the Valley County Courthouse Annex on Deinhard Lane, to work with the young offenders to keep them up in their schooling. "There were months that went by when we had no one in the detention center," commissioner Chairman Gordon Cruickshank said in explaining the reason funding was ended. "I look at it more for the residents we serve' The board will take up the district's requests as d sets the upcoming county budget, Cruickshank said. M -D trustees are looking for any new revenue sources to avoid having to draw from its fund balances, Szymoniak said. A paraprofessional from the district goes to the detention center to work with any inmates. It is difficult to gauge how many days a year the center would need that service, so that person performs other duties, such as teaching home -bound children, to add up to a full -time job, M -D Special Programs Director Jake Olson said. The cost to the district for all those duties is about $50,000 per year including benefits, Olson said. Commissioner Eft Hasbrouck said he wondered how the district would go about recouping money from other states for young offenders from those states who end up in the Valley County facility. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 6/6/2013 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Banbury to resign July 31 as Valley County clerk BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Stw News Valley County Clerk Archie Banbury will step down on July 31. Banbury, 73, announced his resignation in a letter written to Valley County commissioners. "Although this action will end my official role as Valley County's Clerk/Auditor, I would be pleased to assist you or the Clerk's Office in the completion of Valley County's budget for Fiscal Year 2014 as an unpaid volunteer,' Banbury wrote. �. Banbury said he is in good health and wanted to get the board of commissioners, B.mbw, including newcomers Ell Hasbrouck and Bill Willey, on a firm footing. "We have a new board off and running, and vitally interested in what they're doing," he said in an interview. "Things are running smoothly. IT finish the budget and get them down the road." The Valley County Republican Central Committee will provide a list of possible candidates for the job to the commissioners. What the committee suggests is not binding on the commissioners, although that board must choose a Republican. Banbury had served as county assessor from 2001 to 2004, and first ran for clerk in 2006. "I have 10 years and three months of county service when I add it all together," he said. A graduate of Pacific University in Oregon, he is a veteran Navy submariner. He worked as a special agent for the Internal Revenue Service, retiring as chief of the Criminal Investigation Division in Las Vegas in 1990. After that, he was self- employed as a tax consultant and financial advisor. Banbury and his wife, Jackie, live in Cascade and have three adult children. They have traveled extensively, including hunting in Africa. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 6/6/2013 Outdoors Page The StarNews Valley County to ask for voluntary fees for Carbarton put -in users BY DAN GALLAGHFR for The Star-News Valley County will ask for a voluntary fee from rafters and kayakers who use the Cabarton put -in to float the North Fork of the Payette River. County commissioners on Monday authorized the fee put -in spot at the Cabarton bridge south of Cascade. Boaters enjoy a series of rapids and pop out at Howard's Plunge near Smiths Ferry where they pick up their vehicles. The county owns five acres at the bridge, and maintains a vault toilet for boaters, who are growing in numbers each summer, with longer lines of vehicles parked along the road. The suggested voluntary fee is $5 for a day pass, $20 for a season pass and $150 for a commercial season pass for rafting companies. Floaters who see the need for maintaining and improving the put -in support the idea, said Larry Laxson, the county's recreation supervisor. "I talked with every rafter that put in for the past three weekends and I haven't heard a single complaint' Laxson said. "They liked what our goal is." In 2004, Valley County worked with the Idaho Whitewater Association, Tamarack Resort and other outfitters to build a new boat ramp, construct a boat - rigging concrete pad, improve parking and build a permanent restroom. State - issued whitewater license plates provided $6,000 toward the cost. Adding a second ramp for outfitters is a possibility to reduce congestion. But commission Chair Gordon Cruickshank questioned whether individuals would object to a commercial -only ramp. "Why does everything have to be charged for?" commissioner Bill Willey asked. "I don't go camping when I have to pay a fee." VANDALS WIN GOLF CHALLENGE Vlwto by Mvc,e HieW. Rvau thet:da, a ptofesswmdgolfer and asastant golf coach at Boise state thnverstty . drn-es a tee slot dur ug the Bronco- Caudal Golf Challenge held last ,aeekeud at AkCall Golf Course. The trmveraty of Idalo won the ham match play eneut uyth a two -dac scae of 166 to t46 for Bs0 71re two teats are wv tied with to rectories each w the event, which rased ftmds for the golf teats of the two schools. Page 1 of 1 http : / /www.mccallstamews.com/pages /outdoors _page.php 6/6/2013 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Rec board likes 75x48 dimensions for Cascade swimming pool BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News The pool at the proposed Aquatic and Fitness Center was tentatively set on Tuesday at 75 feet long by 48 feet wide. Southern Valley County Recreation District President Bob Zach and board member Ben Wellington on Tuesday voted to direct architect Randy Haverfieki to pencil in those pool dimensions in his designs. Vice President Linda Thacker voted against the step. Thacker has voiced caution that the facility, including the pool heated by geothermal water, may be too expensive for district patrons to afford. The other members are more confident that the appeal of a hot pool in a resort area will attract enough visitors to help with the cost. The 17,500- square -foot facility includes the "wet side" with a main pool, as well as separate spa and therapy pools. The district last year purchased four acres next to Kelly's Whitewater Park in Cascade, which included a geothermal well that pumps about 375 gallons per minute of 98- degree water. The adjacent "dry side' entails a weight room, exercise area, locker rooms and office. The district has about $1.5 million for the project, although the board anticipates the price tag could be double that figure. Fund - raising and grant applications are planned. Haverfiald determined that pool size requires a larger enclosure, as it would only afford about 10 feet of deck on the pool sides. He recommended moving up to 1,800 square feet from the exercise room to the pool sides, Zach said. The board plans to meet with Jim Everett, CEO of the Treasure Valley Family YMCA, to hear his experiences with two YMCA pools. "The pool is not as expensive to build as the dry side," Zach said. "I'm not happy just treading water on this project. Once the pool is built, you can't expand it." http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 6/13/2013 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Valley County assessments stay nearly the same between 2012 and 2013 BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star-News The assessed value for Valley County is nearly the same this year as it was last year, Valley County Assessor June Fullmer said. The $2.6 billion assessment is down only about $27 million from last year's total, Fullmer said. The so- called "developer's discount" has taken its share from the assessment figure, Fullmer said. The term refers to a state law that allows developers of a parcel of land to exempt value for site improvements. "The developers want to back out what it costs to develop it, which basically means the roads, the power, the curbs and gutters, the sewer," she said. "They want that cost backed off the value of each lot." Changes in the law made this year allowed developers a maximum 75 percent discount. In 2012, 218 lots in Valley County qualified for the developer discounts, exempting $3.6 million. This year, that rose to 308 lots exempting $10.6 million, she said. Distressed properties, including foreclosures and bank -owned sales, made up 26.6 percent of all sales so far this year. That is down from 33 percent in 2012 and 42 percent the year before, Fullmer said. 'They're slowly coming off the market," she said. The value of new construction for 2013's valuation was set at $28.5 million, nearly double from $15 million the year before. An area of the county where values are starting to rise is Tamarack Resort, Fullmer said. The value increase by house type included the smaller "cottages" where values have improved by 69 percent in one year, including a 20 percent increase on the land. The value of townhomes rose by an average of 63 percent, chalets improved by 25 percent and custom -home chalets rose by 21 percent. The land under all those homes also improved by 20 percent. On Payette Lake, the 2013 assessment value per linear foot on the lakefront has been set at $11,300. That is down from $12,600 in 2012, $14,000 in 2011 and less than half of the 2008 value of $22,959, Fullmer said. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 6/13/2013 The Star News Groups Page Page 1 of 1 Cruickshank takes part in Ariz. counties conference Valley County Commissioner Gordon Cruickshank participated in the recent National Association of Counties' 2013 Western Interstate Region Conference in Flagstaff, Ariz. The conference discussed public and forest lands, disaster preparedness and recovery, public- private partnerships and other issues important to western counties and communities. The conference provided county officials with the opportunity to hear national speakers, discuss federal legislation and network with other courtly officials from across the country. 'Working to better utilize natural resources and work towards a sustainable economy is always on my mind,' Cruickshank said. "By attending these conferences it provides the opportunity to discuss issues with other county officials and see what works and what doesn't," he said. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /groups _page.php 6/13/2013 Outdoors Page The StarNews Fun Run on the North Fork Popularity of Cabarton put -in pets strain on facilities "It's a goad river to lake people on, not really challenging. " —James Babcock BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star-News The Cabarton run along the North Fork of the Payette River south of Cascade is a fun, boisterous stretch, and with that has come a parking problem on summer weekends. A visit to the put -in at the Cabarton Bridge on a recent Sunday turned up about 30 parked vehicles. With temperatures in the low 80s, that means the line -up was just a preview of things to come in July and August. Valley County owns the property at the put -in and has improved it from a rough jumble of concrete rubble that was the previous access into the river. A portable toilet was first located there, but the county then installed a vault toilet which users described as well -kept rem r.rrs►re..b na a +y.r Boaters who have taken theurafh down theruup tx epare for a pmun- down the Cahartou stretch m the North Fork Payrtte Ricer Using state license plate funds, the county in 2004 worked with the Idaho Whitewater Association and outfitters to build a new ramp to speed up launching. The county has debated putting in a second ramp. For a trip of nine river miles, the North Fork below Cabarton rewards those who make the float. River parties are immediately whisked away from road traffic as the emerald river carries them to the southwest. The first half of the run is flatwater, but ospreys, bald eagles and deer are often in view. The river chokes down and propels paddlers into Trestle Rapid under the railroad bridge between Smiths Ferry and Cascade. Boaters then have a choice of some prime beaches for lunch. The Payette again turns tranquil under the Rainbow Bridge before encountering several more rapids. The stretch hits Howard's Plunge for a wild ride that spills paddlers into a mellow pool before reaching the take -out at Smiths Ferry. "It's a good river to take people on, not really challenging," said James Babcock of Atlanta, Ga. Cabarton is a popular run but the put -in is hemmed in by the river on the right and a steep forested hill on the left. Rafting parties are obliged to back trailers into the area, drop off their equipment and then park along the road. Boaters who have inflated their rafts and consolidated their equipment to off -load quickly are far more popular those who drop off deflated rafts and string out oars and life vests across the ground. Larry Laxson, the county's new recreation chief, said new "voluntary fees" requested at Cabarton have met with favor by visitors who appreciate a clean restroom and the potential for more ramps. The suggested fee is $5 for a day pass, $20 for a season pass and $150 for a season pass for the rafting companies Page 1 of 1 http : / /www.mccallstamews.com/pages /outdoors _page.php 6/27/2013 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Valley hopes concrete piers vAll stop courthouse sinking BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -New, Metal support piers will be installed at the Valley County Courthouse in Cascade to keep a from sinking farther into the ground. Placing the dozen or so piers is fairly straightforward, but county commissioners still have decisions to make over shifting operations inside the building. The board on Monday voted to pay Solid Earth LLC from Boise to install the piers at a $22,500 cost this summer. The north side of the 92- year -0kf courthouse has sunk about one inch into the ground, causing cracks to appear on the outside walls of the structure. The exact cause of that movement has not been determined. The Star -News incorrectly reported in March that the courthouse had sunk by one foot. Ralph McKenzie, the county solid -waste manager and overseer on building issues, suggested in March installing the support system. Several metal brackets will be installed under the concrete footing on the walls. Metal piers will then be inserted through the brackets and pounded into the ground. When the piers feel enough resistance, the building is then supported by the brackets and the holes are backfilled. The building would not be raised back up an inch, but the piers would stop any more downward movement, McKenzie said Monday. "It doesn't appear to be any worse; Commission Chairman Gordon Cruickshank said. "All we're doing is stabilizing the building." County officials are worried about the effect on courthouse operations inside. There are metal vaults on both floors which hold important information for the assessor and other departments. There also are electronic conduits and steam pipes inside. A new cement floor may need to be poured to offset the slumping. Employees in that end of the courthouse also may be shifted to other areas. The commissioners told Solid Earth to begin work as soon as possible, after which the commissioners will consider the effects on employees inside. http:// www. mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 7/3/2013 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Eastern Oregon fires send smoke into local valleys Smoke from wildfires in eastern Oregon filled the skies in Valley and Adams counties on Tuesday. The largest fire began Monday night near Owyhee Dam in Malheur County, according to a report by The Associated Press. The fire area grew overnight to 47 square miles, or 30,000 acres. Up to a dozen campers left campgrounds along the reservoir at Lake Owyhee State Park, and sheriffs deputies advised some campers in the canyon below the dam to leave. Lightning on Monday night touched off two smaller brush and grass fires farther south in Malheur County and east of Jordan Valley, The Associated Press reported. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 7/3/2013 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Health department issues alert after two rabid bats found in Valley County Two rabid bats were found in Valley County in the last week, leading the Central District Health Department to issue a public advisory. The first incident occurred in daylight when a bat flew down and attached itself to the life jacket of an adult woman rafting the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, a health department news release said. The woman swatted at the bat and was bitten. The bat then fell into the river, but others on the raft retrieved lt so lt could be tested. The woman and the bat were flown to McCall where she was treated to prevent rabies. The bat was sent to the state laboratory where it tested positive for rabies. In the second incident, a cat brought an injured bat into a Valley County home, news release said. The cat's owner captured the bat and took it to a veterinarian. The bat was also sent to the state laboratory where it tested positive for rabies. The cat has been vaccinated against rabies, but remains under observation. "While most bats are harmless and do not carry rabies, they are the only animal in Idaho that is a natural reservoir for the virus," said Kimberly Link, program manager of the Office of Communicable Disease Control at the health department. Rabies is a fatal viral illness in humans and other animals. Household pets and other animals can be exposed to the virus by playing with sick bats that can no longer fly normally, Link said. "This is why it is important for people to make sure that their animals are vaccinated against rabies," she said. Any bat found in a home should be tested for rabies if there is any suspicion that an exposure to a person or pet might have occurred, Link said. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare offers these tips: • Do not touch a bat with bare hands. • When finding a bat, save it in a non - breakable container if it is alive, or sealed and double- bagged in clear plastic bags without touching it if it is dead and call the health department. • Parents should teach their children to avoid bats and to let an adult know 9 they find one. For more information, call (208) 375 -5211. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories_page.php 7/11/2013 This week's front page stories Pagel of 2 Second earthquake in year shakes area near McCall BY TOM GROTE The Star•New.i The second perceptible earthquake in just over a year hit the McCall area last Thursday. No damage or injuries were reported. A quake measuring a 3.1 magnitude was recorded at 7:32 pm. on Aug. 1 eight miles south and west of McCall, according to seismogram readings from Enterprise, Ore. At least seven small aftershocks were recorded, and a burst of seismic activity around the Northwest also was recorded, said geologist Richard Rodger Wilson of McCall. Thursday's earthquake was likely located along what is called the West Mount Fault, which dips steeply to the east beneath the Long Valley, Wilson said. In May 2012, an earthquake measuring magnitude 2.9 was felt, and the epicenter of that quake was about seven miles southeast of McCall. No injuries or damage was reported. Some area residents claimed that they heard a loud explosion and were shaken from their beds. Shallower earthquakes can interact with sound waves in the air, causing the quakes to make a "boom" sound, according to seismologists. McCall occupies a unique position in Northwest geology, said Wilson, a former meteorologist for the U.S. Navy and the National Weather Service. The area is situated almost directly astride a seam which separates the older, more stable crust of the North American tectonic plate from younger less rigidly attached crust to the west, Wilson said. "To further complicate things, about 17 million years ago, a tremendous 'blob' of semi -molten rock rose beneath the Pacific Northwest from deep inside the earth," he said. Quake Clusters The molten rock exploited the weak zone between the two crust types and vast quantities of lava were released across the region, said Wilson, who will teach a course in geology and meteorology at McCall College starting this month. Large, distant earthquakes frequently trigger clusters of earthquakes in areas around Cascade, McCall and New Meadows, he said. This was first observed following the 1992 Landers earthquake in California and again in 2002 with the Denali earthquake in Alaska. The Denali quake set off a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Zim's Hot Springs north of New Meadows, Wilson said. In 2008, a swarm of over 10,000 earthquakes, many of which could be felt, occurred in area near the Alpha Grange south of Cascade. More quakes likely occur in the area than have been reported, but are not detected due to the lack of monitoring equipment in the McCall area, Wilson said. Back To Index /Menu Spraying for grasshoppers goes longer, treats 25,000 acres BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Stu -News Aerial spraying for grasshoppers in Valley County has wrapped up, with more than 25,000 acres treated before the flights ended last Saturday. A crop duster was applying the low - volume concentrate insecticide malathion on Saturday near Farm - to- Market Road and other acreage to the south to battle the insects that emerged in large numbers this summer. The spraying was supposed to finish in the middle of last week. "The winds picked up on Thursday last week," said Lloyd Knight, administrator of the state Division of Plant Industries, of the applicators. "They had some maintenance work to do, but they're done." The original acreage to be treated was anticipated at about 22,000 acres, but more than 25,000 acres were sprayed, Knight said. Malathion is a common insecticide used around homes and gardens. The ranchers and other property owners who attended a workshop held last month by the Idaho Department of Agriculture had paid $5 an acre for the spraying with the state paying half the total cost. "Our scouting as we've gone along has shown that on the areas we've treated, we had real good effect with the populations in those acres," Knight said. "We're waiting to see how much those populations that weren't treated move around," he said. "On the acres we treated, we had real good success - a lot of dead grasshoppers." The insects were especially prevalent around Donnelly and in Round Valley to the south. Grasshopper hordes generally run in cycles of five to eight years, but the local infestation was somewhat of a surprise, Knight said. http:// www. mccallstarnews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 8/8/2013 This week's front page stories Page 2 of 2 This has been an unusually dry and hot summer, which may have prompted their numbers. The last big invasion in Valley County was 2008. The grasshopper spray would be effective against mosquitoes on the pasture land treated by the crop planes, Knight said. The first mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus in Valley County were found on the south side of Cascade near Fischer Pond, health officials said last week. There are no plans to spray federal land in Valley County, said Rob McChesney with the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /ft)—Stories _page.php 8/8/2013 The Star News Groups Page Page 2 of 2 1. Life with Livestock. 2. Long Valley Lopers. 3. Lucky Lambs JUNIOR BACKHOE RODEO 1. Ryan Landers, Cascade, 2. Liam Brahs, Donnelly. 3, Kier Brahs, Donnelly. ADULT BACKHOE RODEO 1. Tobie Olson, Cascade. 2. Roy Maxwell. 3. Clint Swam, McCall. Open Barrel Racing 1. Jessica Vance, McCall. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /groups _page.php 8/15/2013 The Star News Groups Page 2103 Valley County Fair gives out 4 -H, other awards Blue ribbons were award at the Valley County Fair in Cascade last weekend to the most dedicated yourths in the 4 -H compeitions. Here is a list of 4 -H awards and winners of other events. All showmanship participants received blue ribbons and belt buckles and all market participants received blue ribbons. Horse Showmanship Grand Champion: Kate Hunter, Cascade Reserve Champion: Emma Schoonover, Donnelly Trail: Jessica Hunter. Cascade Top Senior: Jessica Hunter, Cascade Top Intermediate: Kate Hunter, Cascade Top Junior: Megan Conner, Cascade Top Novice: Khloe Kleint, Donnelly Beef Showmanship Grand Champion: Hugh Willey, McCall. Reserve Champion: Ani Brahs, Donnelly y aqr -Nww Poom. bpTOn crow ', EFFORTS REWARDED - 1 -o»tlis tataug pvt M {-H hceshxk lxrojetts wer rewaidedfaa thee• efforts ear Satm�dac when then- amnials wear sold at the \'aHer Coimte Fau' { -H Maaitet Auuual Sale ua Cascade At top, :Anti Brahs of Dombelh, raised the grand champion step• Aber left, f,Wes khnd of McCall raised the grand champaon sumU Above t>gbt, Emma Sehommw of DoimeHy raised the Swine Showmanship`" - Grand Champion: Miles Klind, McCall. Reserve Champion: Skyler Bateman, McCall Sheep Showmanship Grand Champion: Kate Hunter, Cascade. Reserve Champion: Cole Morton, Donnelly Goat Showmanship /Market: Wyatt Stocks, Cascade Markel Beef Grand Champion: Ani Brahs, Donnelly. Reserve Champion: Breanna Ellis, Donnelly Market Swine Grand Champion: Miles Klind, Donnelly. Reserve Champion: Clay Hess, McCall Market Sheep Grand Champion: Emma Schoonover, Donnelly. Reserve Champion: Rylee Stahl, Donnelly Poultry Showmanship Jessica Hunter, Cascade. Wyatt Stocks, Cascade All Around Champion Miles Klind, Donnelly. Reserve All Around Champion: Sarai Yates, Donnelly Oral Presentation Rachel Morton — Dramatic Reading, Donnelly. Kelsey Lambirth — TV Commercial, Cascade. Wyatt Stocks — Illustrated Talk, Cascade Leadership Rachel Morton, Donnelly. Cole Morton, Donnelly Know Your Government Kate Hunter, Cascade. Cole Morton, Donnelly. Kaylin Stocks, Cascade Cat & Dog Jessica Hunter, Cascade Herdsmanship Lucky Lambs Booth Display Awards Page 1 of 2 http : / /www.mccallstarnews.com/pages /groups _page.php 8/15/2013 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 13- year -old survives two nights lost near McCall A 13- year -old Moscow boy was found by searchers after spending two nights in the mountains east of McCall. The teen had a sleeping bag and food for the second night, dropped by helicopter, Valley County authorities said. The boy, whose name was not released, a brother and their father, 5 8-year -old Warren Parkinson of Moscow, were hiking along the East Fork of Lake Fork Creek toward a small lake on Friday when Parkinson stopped to rest. The boys said they were close enough and wanted to see the lake. Parkinson signaled them to come back and the brother returned. But the teen became confused and went down the backside of the hill toward Boulder Lake. The county was notified on Saturday morning, and Valley County Search and Rescue and Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue were called in. A Forest Service helicopter crew located the lost teen in the evening near Idler Creek, Sheriffs Cpl. Ed Donica said. "They spotted him because he was on top of a rock, waving," Donica said. "They dropped him supplies and told him to stay where he was at. Hikers made contact with him on Sunday morning.' The boy was found at about 9 a.m. Sunday, but it took several hours to hike out. He was about seven miles from the family's camp but was in good shape, Donica said. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 8/22/2013 The Star News Groups Page Page 1 of 1 Valley County Fair lists Best in Class, other winners The following is a list of Best in Class winners of the Open Class at the recent Valley County Fair in Cascade Crops and Vegetables — 0000 TO BE A OOAT Bruce Stillwell, Keydal Perkins, Mona Peterson, Randy Redmon and Cheryl Redmon, all of Cascade." Needlecraft & Textiles a Mary Zach, Donna Aukerman, Addis Wagoner, Julie Freeman, Marie Hass, Donna Peterson, all of Cascade. Annie Young of Meridian. Phoro by l." A out ^_oo goats fi-om a teutal se e m l4'dder Art clomp a%vlkv at spotted k wveed, a noxious weed, this week along Sh mon Street near the Ai CAU ort 'the goats were broughtm by Lwd ommere NBoaf to clear to acres of the Kathryn Farnworth, Kassidy Geibel, Julie Hubbard, Reins Pierson, Troy Huckaby, all of Cascade. Rachel Morton of ""'dared dlh�aree chheen cael�sa bulldozing, �'gd10 trheneedfor Donnelly. - Photo George Greenfield, Julie Freeman, Roxann Huckaby, Ali Hass, Ed Cimbalik, Kaylee Arnold, Harris Huckaby and Jacee Huddleston, all of Cascade. Hobby Crafts Diane Rogers, Chelle Hine, Debbie Hass, Addis Wagoner, Tabftha Redmon, Jolinda Huckaby, Bryce Forsgren, Cade Salyer, Beth Wagoner, Sabria Redmon, all of Cascade. Larry Fogelman from Arrowhead Park and Debbie McCoy's Gass from Donnelly Elementary. Ceramics Kathryn Farnworth and Jolinde Huckaby. Pantry and Kitchen Mari Cojeran, Tiffany Forsgren, Emily Mason of Eagle and Cascade. Tabitha Redmon of Kuna and Cascade, Mrs. G of Cascade and Ben Rydakh of Lake Fork. Canning Winners Kelly Keehler Ponder and Shirley Stillwell of Cascade. Livestock Winners Duck: Justin Feldman. Poultry: Breanna Ellis, Grand Reserve: Skyler Bateman, Rabbit: Breanna Ellis. Flowers - Best in Class Wyatt Stock, Carol Gates, Heather Perkins and Emma Young. Other prizes from Long Valley Gardeners were awarded to: Rosee Layne, Emma Young, Jeremy Young, Tabftha Redmon, Carol Hoke, Heather Perkins and Carol Gates of McCall. Pie Contest First Place: Yvette Davis of Cascade with apple pie. Second Place: Julie Freeman of Cascade with strawberry rhubarb. Third Place: Justin Feldman of Lake Fork with blueberry, raspberry and blackberry pie. These winners received ribbons and premium money. Cookie Contest First Place: Jeremy Young, 13, of Meridian and Cascade with peanut butter cookies. Second Place: Rachel Morton, 17, Donnelly with blueberry almond cookies. Third Place: Bryce Forsgren, 9, with porcupines. These winners received ribbons and premium money. Dutch Oven Cook Off First Place: Crystal Rosen. Second Place: Dave Brahs. http: / /www.mccallstamews.com/pages /groups _page.php 8/22/2013 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Sheriff's office spent 750 staff hours looking for kidnapper Deputies aided federal agents in scouring the back country BY DAN GALLAW ER for The Star -News Valley County Sheriffs Office employees rolled up a total of 750 hours during the manhunt for James Lee DiMaggio in the abduction of a California teenager, but the department is working to pare down the cost of the search. Sheriff Patti Bolen on Monday told Valley County commissioners that the department spent long hours traveling into the backcountry to track down DiMaggio and 16- year -old Hannah Anderson, while assisting federal authorities who finally killed him on Aug. 10 near Morehead Lake. The office also incurred about $6,600 in expenses including lodging and flying deputies to Pistol Creek to effectively seal off that section of the Frank Church -River of No Return Wilderness Area. If all the officers and support staff were working straight time and overtime, the bill for it all would run more than $19,000, she said. But the department pays those officers over a four -week cycle and some already were scheduled for weekend work during the manhunt. Also, some of the employees have plenty of compensation time and are already taking that off. "If you look at actual costs, it's going to be much less," Bolen said The department also paid for housing some officers from other agencies, radios, batteries, water, some maps, fuel and towing DiMaggio's vehicle out of the backcountry. The price tag for that was about $6,600. But the FBI said it has money in its budget for housing its officers to pass along to the county. The towing bill was $1,370, but San Diego authorities then took his Nissen back to California to study. "Hopefully we can recoup a couple thousand," she said. "That just gives you an idea what an incident like this can do and you still have to keep your agency rolling with everything else going on." Much of the county's activity from the time deputies were alerted of DiMaggio's location to returning to Cascade took place on federal land. As such, commission Chair Gordon Cruickshank asked Bolen to inquire whether federal funds could pay some of the county's expenses. If the search for DiMaggio had turned into an extended effort, the sheriffs office would come before the commissioners for special funding, Bolen said. She said she will watch her budget to see if it can handle the costs up until the end of the current fiscal year on Sept. 30. If d does go over, the county's general fund reserve could be tapped. http: / /www.mccallstarnews .com/pages /fp_stories�age.php 8/29/2013 Star -News News Page_Lead Story Emergency center gets put into action during manhunt Building was finished 2 years ago to coordinate searches "Every single square foot of the building was used " —Sgt. Kelly Taylor BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News Two years ago, the Valley County Sheriffs Office dedicated its Emergency Operations Center to serve as a command post for natural disasters. Last weekend, it was the nerve center for a man -made crisis - the search for a wanted killer and kidnapper in the remote forest east of Cascade. By the time the FBI killed James DiMaggio in a shoot -out near Morehead Lake on Saturday afternoon and rescued his 16- year -old hostage, as many as 100 people were working inside the building. "What we kept hearing over and over again was, 'Man, what a great building. We can't believe you have this kind of building," said Sgt. Kelly Taylor, who oversees the county dispatch system. "Every single square foot of the building was used." The center, located across West Spring Street from the sheriffs office in Cascade, was finished in 2011 for $1.6 million, of which $900,000 came from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. me cidl at tlx it"tch console m t'anec Camtc's Ein,gent" Upe'attons Ceuta, which puled a mat nr role m comdmatmg the m auhunt fa James Mauro last week. The sheriffs office wanted a building that could cut the time rescue operations could be organized to reach the scene of an avalanche or similar incidents. The center has a backup dispatch console, meeting areas, garage, a big - screen television and white boards to sketch out plans. Taylor's dispatchers moved into the center when the hunt for DiMaggio was underway. Twelve phone Imes were installed so agents could call their departments. Donated Radios Several years ago, the county received a number of donated Forest Service hand -hell radios that were stored at the center. Those radios became invaluable last weekend to local frequencies, Lt. Dan Smith said. The Internet capacity in the center was increased to handle the volume of messages coming and going from the building. One of the government's vans carrying high -tech weaponry and equipment broke down, so the gear was moved into the center's garage bay, Smith said. The county parking lot along Main Street also accommodated 60 or more vehicles with government plates from a range of states, as well as tactical vans and UTVs. Late Saturday afternoon, word reached the center that DiMaggio had been killed in a shout -out and Anderson was rescued unharmed. "It was somewhat subdued," Coombs said of the atmosphere in the center when news came in. "There were some quiet cheers because there still were guys in the field." Everyone was elated when officers on scene found a gray cat that Anderson had kept through the ordeal. Kim O'Dell of Cascade donated a pet carrier for Anderson to take the feline back to Southern California. The center performed perfectly during the manhunt, Coombs said, noting a possible addition could be permanent work stations with their own phone lines. The center didn't need computers because everyone brought in a laptop, he said. Page 1 of 1 http:// www. mccallstamews .com/pages/leadpage.php 8/15/2013 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Committee meets to plan Idaho Power pole, substation sites A citizens advisory committee of Idaho Power Co., had its first meeting in McCall last week to begin long -term planning for transmission Imes and substations in the area. The 45- member committee met for about four hours last Thursday at the Holiday Inn Express/The Hunt Lodge in McCall. The group will advise Idaho Power on the future of the electrical transmission grid in Valley County, Adams County and most of Boise County. The population in that area, and its electrical load, has grown steadily over the past 20 years, an Idaho Power news release said. The plan will lay out anticipated transmission and substations for several decades to come. Last week's meeting was a basic review of how electricity works and Idaho Powers generation and transmission facilities. The group is scheduled to meet monthly through April, when a draft plans is expected to be reviewed. Next month the meeting will include a field trip to various electrical generation and transmission facilities. Here is a list of local committee members: McCall City council member Jackie Aymon, Mayor Don Bailey, City manager Gene Drabinski, city planner Delta James, McCall Area Chamber of Commerce representative Judi Woods. Cascade Chamber of commerce member Scotty Davenport, city council member Debra Haskins, P &Z commissioner Steve Raiser, Mayor Rob Terry, Realtor Ben Wellington, Cascade Medical Center CEO Virgil Boss. Donnelly City clerk Cami Hedges, P&Z administrator Chris Kirk. New Meadows City clerk Mac Qualls, Mayor Julie Spelman. Valley County Road superintendent Curtis Bennett, P&Z commissioner and McCall- Donnelly School District Board of Trustees Chair Kathy Deinhardt Hill, commissioners Ell Hasbrouck and Bill Willey, planning and zoning administrator Cynda Herrick. Adams County Commissioner Bill Brown. Others Brundage Mountain Resort owner Judd DeBoer, state Rep. Terry Gestrin of Donnelly, Mountain Central Association of Realtors President Pat Hill, Lynn [me] of Yellow Pine, Payette National Forest Supervisor Keith Lannom, Lake Cascade State Park Manager Theresa Perry, four representatives of Midas Gold Inc., Jug Mountain Ranch owner David Carey. http:// www.mccallstarnews.com/pages /fp_ stories _page.php 8/22/2013 )nt page stories Deputy sheriff named to recreation district board Afatt Bannon is committed to building aquatic center BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News Valley County Sheriffs Deputy Matt Bannon is the new member on the Southern Valley County Recreation District board. iBannon, 30, was appointed Nov. 12 by President Bob Zach and fellow member Ben Wellington. Member Linda Thacker resigned in August, saying she was stepping down due to family matters. Bannon was bom and raised in Cascade and has a broad background in athletics. He Afatt Bauuou graduated from Cascade High School and from Boise State University, playing football for the Broncos. He has been instrumental in coaching the recreation district's youth sports programs including basketball, soccer and the Punt, Pass and Kick competition. "He's a major player as a coach around here," Zach said. Bannon said he supports the district's efforts to build the Cascade Aquatic and Fitness Complex. But he also sees the benefits of the other activities to round out the district's offerings. "I was a kid when they formed the recreation district," he said. The complex "is coming closer to reality and I want to see it while my kids are still young." The district is busy raising funds for the complex. So far, a total of $312,000 has been raised toward the $2.2 million goal. The total cost of the complex is estimated at $3.3 million, of which the district has pledged $1.1 million from its reserves toward construction with another $500,000 for operations. The largest donors so far are Kelly's Whitewater Park builders Mark and Kristine Pickard, who have pledged $250,000 to be paid when the district raises the rest of the $2.2 million. The Cascade Swimming Pool Association, which preceded the recreation district, collected about $54,000 that has been held in reserve. Three donations of $2,000 also have arrived, Zach said. Donors also can purchase $ tiles with their names for the facility, an effort that has brought in about $8,000 so far, he said. h4://www.mccallstamews.com/pages/fp_stories �age.php Page 1 of 1 11/21/2013 This week's front page stories The county will negotiate with Idaho First Bank for office space to move the DMV operations across Deinhard Lane from its current location in the Valley County Courthouse Annex. The proposal was presented to commissioners by Ralph McKenzie, who oversees the county buildings. The current office is in a crowded space at the annex, which also houses the county's juvenile court and detention center. Juvenile offenders, their families and county officers sometimes gather in the same space as customers looking to buy vehicle registrations and license plates, McKenzie said. The county has considered a number of options such as shifting activities around the building or expanding the annex. DESTROYS LOADER Wa, "royu�ss�u,��.Mxairmaata M&Caple of McCafl Fur & E1,1S hoses dmva a loads thatcaughtfire List Ridacmtheforestnear Qw&e- Hill Camp and Confeeure Center A fuel leak is suspected as the cause of the fns in the loader. Anch was clearing brush about .3 p in Pttday when the fur started The operator, url)D was not identified was not uytatid, Fie Clad Mark Billnure said "There's a lot of drama in the juvenile process," McKenzie said. "People there getting their license plates get a good sense of that drama." The DMV could be moved to a conference room in the annex, but juvenile corrections officials wants to hold onto that room, he said. A preliminary inquiry showed leasing space on the first floor of the bank would cost $600 per month. The department would have its own entrance and utilities are included in the price. A lease of two to three years would be automatically renewable and would allow either party a 90 -day cancellation period, he said. The cost to renovate the annex is about $64,000. At $7,200 per year to lease the bank spot, it would take nearly nine years to equal that cost, McKenzie said. "I think fl would be good for right now so we can get the appropriate changes at the annex; Valley County Assessor June Fullmer said. The Valley County Assessor's Office manages the motor vehicle office. "They are so crowded right now, there really is not any place to shift people to," Fullmer said. "We need to serve the people. I think it would be totally secure." The commissioners discussed whether the annex property has space to expand the building. Commissioner Bill Willey noted the county would have nothing to show for paying a lease on a building it did not own. The commissioners directed McKenzie to negotiate with the bank with a move likely early in 2014. Page 1 of 1 http:// www. mccallstarnews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 11/27/2013 New group to promote outdoor recreation in Valley County BY DAN GALLAGHER said Theresa Perry, man- For The Star-News ager of Lake Cascade State Various interest groups Park and a member of the are getting together to pro mote the wide range of c outdoor recreational offer- c ings in Valley County. Individuals from Cascade to McCall met in Cascade last week to form the Valley County Outdoor Recreation and Education Association and outline their reasons for getting involved. Sean Bierle with the Alzar School in Cascade said he has had such a organization in mind. Alzar provides a semester of leadership training for high school students as well as teaching them whitewater kayaking in Chile, skiing locally and other pursuits. It's cooperative and gives the opportunity to support each other," Bierle said. "For example, if Kelly's White - water Park had an event, our alumni could work as volunteers and we can tell everyone on our email list about it." The first meeting at Alzar attracted outdoor enthusi- asts from across the county and beyond. Sometimes,,the groups will stage activities but be unaware of other events going on at the same time. "It's a neat opportunity", Horizons Lifestyle and Edu- ation Team in Cascade. "We an share our efforts and resources." Among those in atten- dance at the first gathering were: • Colby Nielsen with the Payette Lakes Ski Club. • The Payette Children's Forest, an educational and stewardship program on the national forests. • Adams - Valley Coop- erative, a consortium of nonprofits from both coun- ties. • Larry Morton from the Cascade Climbing Gym• Mon tonputtogether the climbing towers for the Payette River Games atKelly's Whitewater Park, volunteers on Cas- cade's 4 Summit Challenge bicycle ride and is working with high school students to build a Frisbee golf course and other offerings at the Cascade Sports Park. • Michelle Reagan with CentralIdahoMountainBike Association The new group has ten- tatively scheduled their next meeting for Jan. 14 at the McCall Outdoor Science School in McCall. For more information, contact Bierle at sean @alzarschool.org Big Bear Race Way proposal withdrawn from Valley P &Z BY DAN GALLAGHER Ron Nahas, who owns a ranch near the property, For The star -News praised Reiswig as a neigh - A proposed motocross bor. racing track south of McCall But the Big Bear sup - has been dropped for now porters had increased the Donn Reiswig was sched- number of practice sessions uled to meet with the Valley and the chance for com- CountyPlanning and Zoning promise had slipped awayy. Commission last Thursday Nahas told the commission but withdrew his project, in October. called the Big Bear Race Way "I personally have no ob- and Gymkhana, before the jection to motocross, and at meeting began. the right location this would The commission on Oct. be an entirely appropriate ac- 3 advised Reiswig to meet tivity in the county," Nahas with neighbors to find a said Monday. "However, this compromise. was not the right location for While there was sup- a variety of reasons." port from motorcycle fans Reiswig said his plans are and even those living near- not dead. by, some said Reiswig had "We're looking at an area increased the number of in Valley County," he said. practice sessions on the pri- ,It's out there where the vate land and the noise could noise is not going to be an is- be heard miles awayy, sue, including the wildlife." Big Bear was proposed for A gymkhana had been agricultural land on Nisula proposed along with the Road west of Idaho 55. motocross track atthe Nisula The P &Z considered Road property whether the track was a rec- reational outlet for the public or a commercial venture. If the track held sev- eral events a year then there wouldbe an entrance charge for spectators and an entry fee for racers, Reiswig said. Several P &Z members felt it was more of a recre- ational venue for youth to practice on certain days of the summer. If it was commercial zon- ing, we couldn't fall under the requirements," he said. "Even if water was sold, it's commercial. We counted on a vendor selling hotdogs. The sound restrictions for a commercial venture also were difficult to meet, he said. Reiswig's son, Jus- tin, and friends ride on the property and stay within noise guidelines now. He had suggested one sanctionedrace in the spring and one in the fall. There would be practice sessions on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings. Reiswig had attracted substantial support from across the county from fami- lies who felt the sport ewa a great outletforyoungp o p page stories St. Luke's forms regional boards to oversee hospitals vlcCall hospital to be governed in same region as Boise rY TUM GRUTE 'he -News 6t. u�"'kaft' System is forming regional boards of directors that the CEO of St. Luke's McCall said wile better health care. 1 On April 1, � t. Cuke's McCall will become part of the western region of St. Luke's Health System along with medical facilities in Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Eagle and Mountain Home. A new eastern region will he made up of St_ Luke's hospitals in Twin Falls, Ketchum and Jerome. New regional boards of directors will be formed that will set the budgets end conduct general oversight of the hospitals and clinics in thosaregions, St. Luke's McCall CEO Mike Fenello said. Nominated to serve on the western regional board are incoming St. Luke's McCall Chair Carol Feider, a retired Forest Service employee, and outgoing chair Dean Hovdey, owner of Home Town Sports. The McCall board also will have represenlat es on the regional board's committees on planning, finance and quality. The St. Luke's Health System board will continue fishave the final say on all actions. Former St. Luke's McCall board member Dan Krahn, owner of Kra n's Home Furnishings, is a member of the system board. Under the new structure, the local St. Luke's board will focus less on budgeting and finances and more on planning new services and facilities for the hospital's patlentg, Fenello said The regional concept also will sae hospitals within the region sh*ng specialists and doing more joint planning, he said. f "The whole intention of the restructuring is to provide a greater depth f resources and an ability to sustain a unique asset for a community of this size in a difficult and char ettyKOnmem," Fenello said. Since lt joined St. Luke's Health System in 2010, St. Luke's McCall already has seen benefits from being part of a larger organization that has resulted in savings, he said. The new regional concept will continue that efficiency by helping patients who fipd themselves using more then one hospital. 'I,, "The majority of our patients that seek advance care, tike major surgery or advance diagaosti* gato the Boise Valley," Fenello said. "Conversely, we serve the need of the Treasure Valley patients who come here to recreate or visit their second homes." Back To Index/Menu Sheriff's office seeks witness to Jan. 18 incident The Valley County Sheriff's Office is trying to locate a witness in a Jan. 18 incident. At about 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 18, a Saturday, an adult male shared a taxi with two women from The Yacht Club in McCall, the sheriff's office said. The man was dropped off at a McCall condominium and the women continued on in the cab. The man is not a suspect in any crime and is not suspected of any wrongdoing. The deparirneni is trying to locate and identify him for some information for an investigation, the sheriffs office said. Anyone with knowledge of this person should contact Det. Joe Mokhtarani at 382 -7135 or Sheriff @co.valley.id.us or contact the office via its Facebook page. http:// w-,,krw. mccalistarnews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php Page I of I 2/6/2014 This week's front page stories Page I of I Stranded snowmobiler arrested on drug - trafficking charges BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -Ne¢vs Valley County deputies have arrested a Nampa man wanted on drug - trafficking charges who evaded them on snowmobile and spent a night in the forest. Two Valley County deputies were patrolling West Mountain on Jan. 30 when they spotted two snowmobiles without current registration, Sheriff's Det. T.J. Sayers said. # When the deputies tried to stop the snowmobilers, one sped away. The second snowmobiler stopped and was given a warning about the registration. ,racob Di t The risks of a pursuit did not justify chasing the first snowmobiler for a registration violation, Sayers said. Deputies later learned that man was Jacob M. Lee, 40, who was wanted on a nationwide warrant from Lake County, Ore., on a charge of drug- dealing. The officers returned to the same area the next day and found Lee walking down a trail. He told them he had abandoned his snowmobile because it became stuck in the snow after he rode away the day before. He said he spent the night outside on the mountain. Lee was arrested on the warrant and booked into Valley County Jail in Cascade. He remained in custody on Wednesday awaiting transfer to Oregon. http://wwNv.mccallstarnews.com/pages/fp_stor;.es �age.php 2 /6/2014 Star -News News Page—Lead Story Page 1 of 1 Cruickshank, Hasbrouck to seek new terms as Valley commissioners Other county officials to declare for re- election BY BAN UALLAGHER for The Star -News Valley County commissioners Gordon Cruickshank and Lit Hasbrouck said this week they will seek new terms. All other county officials whose terms expire this year said they would also seek re- election. a Filing for candidates to county offices starts March 3 and ends March 14. The y... primary election is May 20 and the general election is Nov. 4. Cruickshank wants to keep his District 2 seat representing the McCall area to - continue presenting the county's stake in federal land decisions. Elt Hashrorxk teh. and G d— Cn ,ksl> k He noted his work over the years to maintain funding through the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act, which helps pay for county road projects. "I kind of got my fingers in this pretty heavy in some places such as management of the national forests," Cruickshank said. Cruickshank was appointed commissioner in 2007. He won re- election to a two-year term in 2008, ran again in 2010 and now seeks re- election to a two -year term. Hasbrouck said he has a number of projects he wants to bring to fruition as commissioner in the Cascade -area District 1. He is in the middle of his first, two-year stint and seeks a four -year term. Hasbrouck has supported more emphasis on (tie recreation industry, obtaining an easement to extend Mill Street near Kelly's Whitewater Park to help future development and arranging grants to improve the county's road system. " i'm running again to make sure some of these changes happen," he said. "I'm excited about the direction we've been going." VALLEY COUNTY CLERK Valley County Clerk Doug Miller said he will seek a full term to the office. Miller appointed as county clerk lest August to succeed Archie Banbury and wants to continue assisting county residents. "I'm excited about my opportunity to work with the county if I'm elected," Miller said. VALLEY COUNTY TREASURER Glenna Young has served as Valley County Treasurer for 11 years and says her next term, if elected, will be her last. Young was appointed in 2003 and elected in 2004, 2006 and 2010. "i just feel t have another good four years ahead," she said. "fviy goal is to spend a lot of line with my staff members on this. They've cross - trained and cross- trained." VALLEY COUNTY ASSESSOR Valley County Assessor dune Fullmer said she has enjoyed her first four -year ienn and facts tier staff are integral parts of performing the job of assessing properties for tax purposes. "My reason to run is I enjoy what I'm doing, I enjoy working for the public and would like to continue to do that," she said. "I hope the voters of Valley County feet the same way." VALLEY COUNTY CORONER Valley County Coroner Nathan Hess was appointed to his position 2012 and wishes to serve a full term. "It's been challenging and I enjoy what I do," said Hess, who is director of Heikkila Funeral Chapel. Under state law, the coroner takes charge of any unclaimed bodies and ensures they are "decently interred." The coroner may also call for an inquest to investigate a violent crime or a death under suspicious or unknown circumstances. http.// NN,N} ,%N,. mccallstamews .com/pages/lead�age.php 2/20/2014 This week's front page stories Rage l of 1 Cascade man given jail time on drug - dealing charge BY DAN G.11.L_aGHER for The Star -News A Cascade man who prosecutors said sold drugs to support his own habit was given probation last week. Brian Tucker, 48, received seven -year and five -year prison sentences to run concurrently during a sentencing hearing at the Valley County Courthouse in Cascade. Fourth uisirici Judge Thomas Neville suspended the prison sentences and urdered Tucker to 30 days in jail with the possibility of up to another 90 days. Tucker also was put on supervised probation. Tucker and Rachel Johnson were arrested March 26, 2013, at their Cascade home after a three - munih investigation. An undercover officer had purchased methampheiamine frorrt hint and ttten marijuana. Johnson was present at both times. Tucker pleaded guilty to felony possession of methamphetamine and felony delivery of a controlled substance in marijuana. He must undertake an outpatient substance abuse program as part of his sentence. Tucker told Neville that he had abused alcohol and drugs since he was a teenager. The death of a man he had considered a father figure started him on the slide toward selling the drugs, he said. "I want to say I'm truly sorry to my family and friends, he said. Tucker's drug sales were not intended to make money, but to feed his habit, said his public defender, Scott Ereckson. "This isn't some 21- year -old screwing around with drugs," Ereckson said. "He knows what's at stake. He hasn't been in trouble with the law before." Investigators said the meth found in this case was a highly processed crystal meth and was brought into the county rather than manufactured here. Neville said an "unusual number" of letters of support had come in for Tucker and that he has maintained a high profile in the community for his 19 years in town. He also has a son with medical problems. Johnson pleaded guilty last fall to possession of a controlled substance. She received two years fixed and three years indeterminate in prison. http://,kN,% vw. mecalls tarne-vN ,s.com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 2/20/2014 Information and Health The StarNews T page 1 of I Valley County notes spring vehicle weight limits Weight limits for vehiolee to avoid breaking up pavement are now in effect in Valley County. Signs have been posted by the Valley County Road Department on road that are covered by the spring break -up weight limits, which are 14,000 pounds per axle. For questions, call the road department at 382 -7195. http : / /NN,wxv.mccallstamews.com/pages /info _page.php 2/27/2414 Star -News News Page—Announcements �» ebmo k. i6e smrNw. by pe GY�.{6v 1, I, £rnl of the Local Fhova}- Techmcal Asststauee Council tells V"Wer- Coamta- conumsmon rs ou Dtonday trait toaw employees of the couuh's Road and Bnce Depattmenthid completed her agenKs<p: otrRoadSclmlar trauwg, psvg:mu Behmd find are am Road Scholars Sam (7emeus. Sam St Claw, and Don Hustmr. Not shoum rs Jeff McFadden. Page I of I http./ lwww. mccallstarnews. com/pageslannouncements _page.php 2127/2014 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Survey; 2/3 of Valley County teens do not drink alcohol 3% reported they &Ink every day Two - thirds of Valley County teenagers do not drink alcohol, according to a newly released survey. At the other end of the spectrum, 5 percent of youths age 12 to 18 said that they drink daily. Two survey were conducted on 220 teens from Cascade Junior /Senior High School, McCall - Donnelly High School and Heartland High School alternative school. The first survey was conducted last September before a series of in- school and public presentations designed to discourage underage drinking. A second survey was done last month. The surveys were conducted by the local Youth Advisory Council and funded by a $3,000 grant from Idaho Juvenile Justice Commission "We want youth to know they are in the majority by not drinking - it's the right thing to do," said Lyle Nelson, a council board member and spokesman for St. Luke's McCall. "We want young drinkers to realize they can escape the unfavorable outcomes of habitual drinking, and there are friends and resources to help them," Nelson said. The findings of the survey included: All of the non - drinkers reported the programs to dissuade underage drinking were effective. More than half of the 30 percent of the respondents who drank within the previous month have engaged in risky behavior while under the influence of alcohol. "This underscores the need to treat this as a serious community health need," said Nelson, who added the council plans to apply for grants for more programs. • Of the responders who said they do drink, 36 percent said the in- school presentations changed the amount or frequency of their drinking. "The ultimate purpose of the surveys is to strengthen youth, families, and communities," Nelson said. The Youth Advisory Council is a regional collaboration of youth counselors, county commissioners, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, educators and student representatives. The council's mission is to promote physical, social and mental health of our youth and their families through collaborative community efforts. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 5/22/2014 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Beyeler defeats Barrett, Arnold wins judge's seat in Tuesday's election BY TOM GROTE The Star -News Eleven -term Idaho House member Lenore Hardy Barrett was defeated by challenger Merrill Beyeler in Tuesday's Republican primary election. Barrett, of Challis, was defeated by Beyeler, of Leadore, by a margin of 46 percent to 34 percent. The third Republican candidate, Brent Adamson of Idaho City, received 19 percent of the vote. ` It was the second attempt in two years by Beyeler, a rancher, to unseat Barrett, who was seeking her 12th two-year term for Seat 8B. Memll Beceler Beyeler scored big victories in his home county of Lemhi County as well as Gem County. Valley County voted for Beyeler by a vote of 570 to 293 for Barrett. Beyeler will now face Democrat Jocelyn Plass of Stanley in the Nov. 4 general election. Plass was unopposed in Tuesday's Democratic primary. In the race for House Seat 8A, Rep. Terry Gestrin, R- Donnelly, easily defeated Ernest Walker of Emmett by a margin of 63 percent to 37 percent. Another upset came in District 9, which includes Adams County, where Sen. Monty Pearce, R -New Plymouth, was ousted by challenger Abby Lee of Fruitland by a margin of 55 percent to 44 percent. In the races for Fourth District Court judge, Ada County Highway District commissioner Rebecca Arnold secured 34 percent of the vote among four candidates to replace retiring Judge Mike Wetherell. Samuel Hoagland received 32 percent of the vote, Jonathan Medema received 19 percent and Jeanne Howe earned 15 percent. In the race for Idaho Supreme Court justice, incumbent Joel Horton fended off a challenge by William "Breck" Seiniger with 65 percent of the vote. Former McCall resident Todd Hatfield nearly defeated incumbent Idaho State Controller Brandon Woolf in Tuesday's Republican primary. Woolf survived by a margin of 2,440 votes out of 134,000 votes cast. Hatfield now lives in Eagle. Sherri Ybarra of Mountain Home edged out three other candidates to win the nomination for Superintendent of Public Schools. Ybarra received 28 percent of the vote. http: / /www.mccallstarnews.com /pages /fp_stories _page.php 5/22/2014 This week's front page stories Valley County property values increase for first time since 2008 BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News Total property value in Valley County have risen for the first time in seven years, Valley County Assessor June Fullmer told Valley County commissioners on Tuesday. "Our market is slowly coming back," Fullmer said, noting that the number of foreclosures and other sales of distressed properties had dropped by more than half. The 2014 assessed value in the county was set at $3.057 billion, up $433 million from last year's figure of $2.6 billion or an increase of 16.5 percent overall. The is the first increase in overall county value since 2008, when property values reached an all -time high of $5.5 million just before the nationwide collapse of the housing market. The 2014 values is comparable to 2010's $3.3 billion. New construction in 2013 was valued at $23.4 million, up 50 percent from the $15.4 million in new construction in 2012, Fullmer said. Fullmer did not have a breakdown of how the overall increased values were felt in the different areas of the county. The McCall area has generally experienced more property sales over the year then the southern end of the county, she said. "Your lower -end, your older, more basic homes, they stayed pretty much the same," Fullmer said. "The new, average -sized homes to the upper -end homes seemed to take the larger increase." The assessor's office did not adjust properties on the Payette lakefront, which is assessed per linear foot. That value will remain $11,300 per foot, the same as last year. The peak in frontage -foot costs was $22,959 in 2008. Distressed Sales Drop Distressed sales dropped dramatically over the year to 12.25 percent of the total, compared with 26.6 percent in 2013. That has continued to fall from 33 percent in 2012 and about 42 percent the year before, she said. Fullmer has sent an informational letter to Valley County property owners, noting the upturn in the real estate market. With the market change and updated tables, some properties experienced a change in values while others did not. Fullmer said she will likely deal with the annual misconception among property owners that an increase in values will result in an increased in property taxes. "It's amazing how many people, when they get their assessment notice think it's their tax bill," she said. Property owners who want to estimate their property taxes can visit the Idaho State Tax Commission's website at tax.idaho.gov and search for "Property Tax Estimator." Not included in the estimator are fees for trash collection or for residents of the Southern Valley County Recreation District, she said. Page 1 of 1 http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 5/29/2014 Outdoors Page The StarNews Valley County buys 7.2 acres at Wellington Snow Park BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News Valley County commissioners on Monday approved the purchase of 7.2 acres at Wellington Snow Park in Smiths Ferry to ensure access by snowmobilers and ATV riders to a trail system connecting the entire area. The $57,800 purchase from Potlatch Corp., was paid for by a $46,800 grant from the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, $10,000 from Valley County and $1,000 donated by the Cougar Mountain Snowmobile Club. In 2011, the county bought three acres at Wellington that included the warming hut, snow groomer shed and the parking lot. "This now gives us the back property where there is camping," county Recreation Director Larry Laxson said. "Plus it gives us the access through Highway 55 that we could have lost for snowmobiling, rather than have them sell it to someone else. " The new deal takes in a designated camping site, plus the well for the park, Laxson said. "We've got an active recreation program," said Ben Ballard, Potlatch real estate representative. "This has been an area the county has had an interest for quite a long time. It looks like it will meet quite a few needs of the county." Wellington Snow Park is the access point for a snowmobile trail system maintained by the county and a popular spot for ATV riders and motorcyclists. "It's a gateway," said Laxson, who also oversees the winter grooming. "You come into Valley County and from there, you can ride your ATV to McCall, to Warren Wagon, to Stanley and all the way around Packer John and back in." http://www.mccallstamews.com/pages/outdoors—Page.php Page 1 of 1 This week's front page stories Valley County talks about tax increase for roads _Nonev needed to replace federal funds "We're getting less and less so we can do less and less. " —Elt Hasbrouck BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News Valley County commissioners on Monday tested the waters to increase property taxes to help make up for dwindling federal dollars going to the county's roads. Any property tax increase would not come without at least c- an advisory vote from county residents, commissioners said. [ ""ADY FOR WORK The county's road department is coping as best it can as federal money dedicated to the county for roads continues to decline. "Nobody likes to have taxes increased but I don't know how to operate the road department and not do some cutbacks," commissioner Elt Hasbrouck said. The federal program gave Valley County $12 million last year, down from $1.4 million the year before. The county also receives gas tax money and Forest Service funds. The county road department currently has a $3 million budget, but it needs $4 million to $5 million per year to both maintain its roads and make improvements like chip - sealing, Superintendent Curtis Bennett said. Levy Costs Compared Tony Leonard of Sahnon walks by a large crane that was set in place this week at the Idaho 55 Lardo Bridge over the North Fork of the Payette River in McCall. Workers from R.L. Wadsworth Construction of Draper, Utah, will build a replacement span next to the existing structure, after which the current 83- year-old bridge will be demolished and the new bridge slid into place sometime after Labor Day. Under one proposal floated on Monday, a 0.05 percent levy increase would produce $1.27 million. The county would keep about $1 million with the rest split between the cities of McCall, Cascade and Donnelly. A levy increase of 0.1 percent would bring in $2.5 with the county keeping $2 million. With a 0.15 percent rise, $3.8 million would be generated with the county keeping $3 million. The 0.05 levy increase would cost property taxpayers about $50 per year for each $100,000 in assessed market value, while a 0.1 percent rate would cost about $100 per year and a 0.15 percent rate would cost about $150 per year. The county also could pass a special property -tax levy where all money would stay with the county road department, those attending the meeting said. The commissioners also discussed whether to form a separate highway district that would have its own budget and governing board. "We're getting less and less so we can do less and less," Hasbrouck said of extra help for roads. "The road department is looking at layoffs and cutbacks if it gets much worse." Less money could mean no more paving of gravel roads and less snowplowing in the winter, he said. Commission Chairman Gordon Cruickshank said that his research showed the county did not have to go to a public vote to raise property taxes for roads, but that would not be his intent. "I won't do another tax without going at least to an advisory vote whether it requires it or not because this is a burden on the taxpayers," Cruickshank said. Hasbrouck said if an advisory vote occurred this year, a final election would not take place until next spring and the county would not see any extra dollars until 2016. Commissioners asked for comments from McCall Mayor Jackie Aymon, Cascade Mayor Rob Terry, road crews and citizens in attendance at Monday's regular meeting at the Valley County Courthouse in Cascade. Cities need money for more than just maintenance, Terry said. Cascade scrimped to find matching money for a short renovation of Lakeshore Drive, the busiest street in the city, he said. Aymon said she was not opposed to the county's proposal, although she needed more information. The talk of property -tax increases in the county comes as the city of McCall is considering a 1 percent general sales tax increase to repair city streets and water and sewer lines. The McCall City Council scheduled to vote tonight on whether to set in motion the process to put the measure on the Nov. 4 ballot. Page 1 of 1 http: / /www.mccallstamews.com /pages /fp_stories _page.php 7/24/2014 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Persistence Paves: Neighbors join together with county to upgrade road "After they stopped maintaining it, it became unbearable. " - Carol Wright BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News The residents of Crescent Rim Drive near McCall now have a paved route to their doors thanks tc Valley County and some enthusiastic fund- raising. Last week, the county paved the road, located about a mile north of Warren Wagon Road. it was the final phase in a project to rebuild the half -mile road that required cooperation between the county and home owners. The project solved the problem of dust in the summer as well as potholes and water rivulets cutting across the surf in the winter and spring. "Poor drainage and spring run -off had deteriorated the road over the years," said Carol Wright, who lives on Crescent Rim Drive. The county previously applied a liquid to hold down the dust, but that ears a ro ram was halted eight o on all p g 9 Y 9 Clews lay asphalt last Reek on Crescent Run Drive county roads due to budget cuts, Road & north of McCall. Bridge Superintendent Curtis Bennett said. "After they stopped maintaining it the way they used to, it became unbearable," Wright said. So, Wright started contacting neighbors as well as owners of vacation homes or empty lots. She collected checks from the property owners in the spring of 2013. A total of $30,000 was raised, which paid for the oil to make the asphalt. No outside contractor was hired. Rather, the work was done by county crews using county equipment. The county did some work last year, adding drains and culverts to channel the water. After waiting to see what happened with spring run -off, the paving was authorized for this summer. The final cost for each property served was about $1,750. Some people said they could only provide $1,000, some said $300, Wright said. "I said, 'I'm not going to turn that down,' " she said. "In the end, it worked out. Not everybody paid the same amount." County Will Help The county does not go out of its way to encourage homeowners on other county roads to copy the actions of those on Crescent Rim, Bennett said. But the county will help neighbors who want to get rid of the dust clouds and washboards if they want to pitch in with the costs, he said. "It needs to be a legitimate length of road with a generally group of homeowners coming together to cover the cost of the asphalt oil," Bennett said. There is no way of knowing what the cost of the asphalt oil would be due to constantly changing oil prices, he said. Plus the county would need to plan its crews' schedule to do the work. "We appreciate everything they did," Wright said of Valley County. "Most everyone was enthusiastic about the project." http: / /www.mccallstarnews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 8/7/2014 marlene bailey From: <Saved by Windows Internet Explorer 8> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2014 11:50: VIRUS ALERT! Subject: Idaho - AHGP/Valley County /news -1922 history by Noggle N a Home Counties Links What's New Idaho at Access Genealogy Valley County index Early Long Valley History by Dr. G. E. Nogglel and appearing in the "Cascade News" in 1922 A party of prospectors led by H.K. Plowman and James Edwards of Yellow Pine Basin orginally prospected the Squaw Creek area and are credited with naming several places, including Tripod Hill, where where they found a surveyor's tripod; Jump Creek, a small creek that jumped over a number of boulders; Bogus Creek, where what they thought was pay dirt soon played out; Fawn Creek, where they ran short of grub and shot a fawn. There they found gold in paying quantities - old workings, known as the old Plowman diggins, are still to be seen there. Among other early Long Valley mines were the Claire Foltz works, southwest of what is now McCall, and the old workings now crossed by the railroad. Another was at the head of Lake Fork Creek, another on Piersol Creek, east of Cascade on the Knox road, at which the last propectors met their end at the hands of Indians. There were also the Jacobs works on Coyote Creek, which, with the Plowman diggins, have been worked sporadically and are now being prospected for ledges of quartz. Of Indian raids, there was but one. Sheepeater Indians stole a team of horses from George Mundy (Monday) in Indian Valley country, crossed the mountain into this valley, followed by Mundy (Monday), Joseph Groseclose, Thomas Haley and a man called Three - fingered Smith. When they had followed the horses and Indians to a canyon on the river above Cascade, the Indians lay waiting for them, killing Mundy (Monday) and Groseclose (Grosclose) and wounding Smith, who made his escape and died afterward in Warrens. Haley (Healy) hid in the rocks, but was finally killed.2 Smith reportedly made his way to Payette Lake to the Meadows - Warren mail line trail and was picked up unconscious with a broken arm and gunshot wound in the thigh. The mail carrier took him to Meadows, where he told the soldiers stationed there what had happened. They set out for the scene, buried the bodies and marked the grave, but not so anyone can tell how they lie in the grave. After killing these three men, the Indians went on to Piersol Creek and killed two miners, named Wilhelm and Cook, there, and then make their escape into the mountains. Up to this time, August 20, 1878, this valley was an open meadow only visited by roving bands of Indians, a few pack trains in summer and an occasional trapper in winter. The valley was covered with a luxurient growth of grass, furnishing feed for countless numbers of deer and elk, the streams were full of fish and the low ground and marshes the home of ducks, geese and other wild fowl and of beaver. Page 1 of 3 10/8/2014 The first bona fida settler was James Horner, a single man who settled on Clear Creek on what is now known as the old Pinkston place, or where the whitewashed log house owned by non - residents now stands. The original Horner cabin still stands, although in a bad state of decay, and will soon be gone. Mr. Horner settled there in 1881 and made it his home until his last sickness, dying at the home of L.S. Kimball at Van Wyck and buried in Crown Point Cemetery. Having no known relatives, he divided his property equally between the Emmett GAR post of which was a member, and the IOOF Lodge at Van Wyck, as a starter for a lodge hall. He was never a member but had strong regard for the order. His request was fulfilled and the hall, which burned last summer, started. The next settler was Mr. S. M. Sisk, familiarly known as Uncle Steve, a native of New York who came west in his early youth, first to California and then to the Boise Basin in the early'60's. The Boise Statesman, in a history of events over 50 years several years ago, spoke of S.M. Sick, a popular young miner of the Basin. He settled in what is now Crawford Nook in 1883, living for a year about half a mile south of where the wagon road now crosses the Boise Payette logging road, at a place now marked by some large cottonwood trees on the farm now owned by Mr. D.W. Patterson. The following year, he moved across the ridge, where he lived for a number of years until moving to Boise, where he died several years ago. The old Sisk homestead is now owned by Dr. F.A. Pittinger of Boise and is rented from year to year by sheep and cattle men for pasture. S.M. Sisk was always prominent in anything for the good community. In Long Valley he seldom missed a meeting of the IOOF and was a long -time MasOn, belonging to the Blue Lodge and Royal Arch at Placerville. The next settler was L. S. Kimball, a native of Illinois who first came to Tamarack Swamp to cut trees with A.B. Moss, who in later years lived at and took a prominent part in building the town of Payette. The following year, about 1884, Kimball moved his family to Van Wyck, where he raised a large family and is now spending his declining years. He always took a great interest in the development of the country, being first connected with the building of the U.P. Railroad as a locomotive engineer in Iowa, then into Nebraska and on as the railroad was built, until he landed in Long Valley, where he started the first blacksmith shop and farmed. He always took a prominent part in the building of the country, doing things doing things that were almost impossible such as carrying mail into and out of the valley. When Valley County was formed, Kimball was appointed, and later elected, probate judge. He was a faithful attendant of the Odd Fellows Lodge and orresponding secretary for many years. He was the only man in the county to wear a five -star pin during the World War, as he had five sons in service. After this came other settlers - W.D. Patterson, T.L. Worthington, L.M. Gorton, John DeHaas, E.A. Smith, the Blankenship family, J.N. Jasper, W.B. Boydstun, Thomas McCall, the Warners the Cantralls and many others. The first of the Finnish people to come was John Harala, who was soon followed by many other families, who have made good homes and, above all, good citizens. 1G. E. NOGGLE, M. D Dr. G. E. Noggle is a recent acquisition to the medical profession of Caldwell, although well known as a physician and surgeon of Idaho for a number of years. He was born in Bloomington, Illinois, May 13, 1872, and in 1874 went to Council Grove, Kansas, with his parents. On attaining school age he began his education there and supplemented his public school training by study in the University of Kansas, where he pursued a medical course, being graduated in 1895 with the M. D. degree. Thus qualified for his profession, he entered upon active practice in Kansas, where he remained for eight years, and in 1903 he established an office in Valley county, Idaho, where he continued until 1919, when he sought the broader fields offered at Caldwell. He has offices in the Commercial Bank building and already is building up a good practice. He is personally acquainted with many of the old settlers here and there is no one more familiar with the old landmarks and the old Packer trail in Valley county than Dr. Noggle. He is a particular friend of John Hailey, Idaho's famous stage driver and operator,'who is known throughout the west, Dr. Noggle assisting him to locate many of the old landmarks and places of historical interest when Mr. Hailey was gathering historical data in that section. He is also familiar with the resting places of those three old- timers who were killed by the Indians on August 20, 1878, Grosclose, Tom Hailey (Healy) and George Monday. Before removing to Caldwell, Dr. Noggle served as coroner of Boise and Valley counties and was also county physician. He is an active worker in the democratic party, laboring earnestly for its best interests and giving unfaltering support to every project which he deems of benefit and value to the community in which he makes his home. Page 2 of 3 10/8/2014 In 1898 Dr. Noggle was married to Miss Madien Hodson, of Kansas, and to them have been born two children: Warren G., eighteen years of age, now a high school pupil; and Francis M., also in school. Dr. Noggle and his family are fast forming an extensive acquaintance in Caldwell, and his professional ability is bringing him prominently to the front in that connection. He keeps in close touch with the trend of modern professional thought and progress through wide reading, study and investigation, and while he does not easily discard old and time -tried methods, he is ever ready to take up a new idea which his judgment sanctions as of value in medical or surgical practice. —page 810, History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains, Volume 3, edited by James Henry Hawley. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. Chicago, 1920. On -line at google books 2Now known as the "Long Valley Ambush" or "Cascade Falls Indian Battle of August 1878." See also Duane Petersen's Valley County, The Way it Was, D & D Books, Cascade, Idaho. 2002; and Nellie Ireton Mills' All Along the River/Territorial and Pioneer Days on the Payette Payette Radio Limited, 1963. Long Valley Ambush, at Valley County ID GenWeb. About AHGP Webspace for this site is generously provided by Genealogy Village and Access Genealogy Copyright © 2013 - Sharon McConnel. All Rights Reserved. Page 3 of 3 10/8/2014 Star -News News Main News Page Page 1 of 1 Crapo: Those who don't collaborate should be excluded BY TOM GROTE for The Star -News Any special- interest group that does not want to collaborate on the use of public lands should be prohibited from challenging decisions in court, U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, R- Idaho, said Saturday. "The law should be changed so that as we make management decisions, those who do not participate in those decisions then don't have the right to litigate them," Crapo said. Crapo made his comment in an interview with The Star -News prior to speaking to the annual Lincoln Day Dinner at The Ashley Inn in Cascade sponsored by Valley County Republicans. He is seeking a fourth six -year term in the U.S. Senate in this year's election. Mike Crapo Crapo cited efforts such as the Payette Forest Coalition that brings together diverse interests to discuss management of federal land. The coalition seeks to promote projects designed to improve forest health while protecting water quality and enhancing recreation. Crapo would support legislation that would disqualify anyone from challenging a project in court if they did not take part in the discussions to draft the project. "You can't just wait until the end and throw a wrench into the works," he said. Federal lands should remain in public ownership, but federal regulations have frustrated users and neighbors of those lands, Crapo said. "We have the implementation of a national agenda that is showing a phenomenal disrespect of the integrity and the rights of people in the community," he said. Excessive mandates from a federal bureaucracy he called "unwieldy and unfriendly" threaten rights over water, wetlands and species protection, he said. "These mandates are not taking into account the rights of private property owners," Crapo said. That problem would improve if a Republican is elected as president of the United States in November and pulls the reins on federal agencies, he said. "We have several regulatory agencies that are raging at full speed right now creating regulatory law," he said. "The next president needs to direct those agencies to back off." Crapo has not endorsed any of the Republican candidates for president, saying voters have "a lot of good choices." "I believe that everyone who is running has the potential to be a strong leader," he said. http:// www. mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 2/11/2016 Star -News News Main News Page Page 1 of 1 Valley County roads chief Bennett resigns Commissioners chide workers on communication "Sit down and air your gripes and get it out. " —Elt Hasbrouck BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star-News Valley Road and Bridge Superintendent Curtis Bennett resigned last week, apparently over differences with county road employees. The commissioners voted 2 -1 last week to accept Bennett's departure following a closed meeting. Chairman Gordon Cruickshank and Bill Willey voted to allow Bennett to resign while Eft Hasbrouck wanted to retain Bennett, who was appointed in August 2013. Bennett will be paid his county salary through May 31 under terms of his severance agreement. Commissioners and Bennett declined to comment about his resignation when asked by The Star - News. Bennett's assistant, Jeff McFadden, was named interim superintendent Bennett supervised 24 employees in shops at Cascade and Lake Fork. His yearly salary was $57,783. The county's road and bridge's budget is about $3 million this year, but could be slashed by $1.2 million if Congress does not renew rural schools funding. The road crew maintains 236 miles of paved roads, 530 miles of gravel or dirt roads, and 93 bridges in the county. While the commissioners also did not explain their decision, comments made at a Tuesday meeting with road employees revealed a conflict with supervisors. End Differences Commissioners advised the employees to end their differences. "You guys know how to work as a team," Willey said. "1 fully expect we're going to get over this hurdle and things are going to get better." Willey also thanked individual employees for attending closed session hosted by the commissioners to report their thoughts. But Hasbrouck warned that the ill feelings had to change. "1 think it needs to be understood that this is a delicate time for the road department and if you guys cannot pull together, there's going to be other people who will probably be asking to be dismissed," he said. "One thing I heard throughout it all is there's a lot of dissension and head - butting between the shops and within the shops," Hasbrouck said. "Sit down and air your gripes and get it out." Last September, the commissioners approved a 3 percent across - the -board raise for all county employees. Bennett had pushed for higher raises for road department employees, but the request had been forgotten by the time budget discussions started, Hasbrouck said. Employees told commissioners on Tuesday that more information should go to the public about projects such as crack - sealing roads, cutting trees from right -of -ways or plowing snow. Those projects can aggravate motorists, but are important, the workers said. "We need to pull together and make this place work," McFadden said. "We hear 99 complaints and one thank you. I'll take that thank you any day." http: / /www.mccallstamews.com/ pages /fp_stories _page.php 2 /18/2016 Star -News News Groups Page Page 1 of 1 Valley Search & Rescue needs donations to repair truck Valley County Search and Rescue's truck, which is used to pull its incident- command trailer to search sites, is in need of repair. The truck, donated by Idaho Power Co., pulls the heavy trailer to the incident sites. But it needs a new motor and transfer case, estimated at about $6,000. The trailer includes radios, a generator, snowmobile or ATV, and equipment such as stretchers. Search and Rescue is under the direction of the Valley County Sheriffs Office. The only state money the group receives is reimbursement of costs during searches. Donations may be sent to VCSAR, P.O. Box 144, Donnelly, ID 83615. For questions, call Karin Didisse at 315 -4826 or Larry Mangum at (208) 860 -8346. http: / /www.mccallstamews.com /pages /groups _page.php 2 /25/2016 Star -News News Lead Story Page Page 1 of 1 27 local places listed on national historic register Here is a list of 27 sites in Valley and Adams counties listed on the National Register of Historic Places: VALLEY COUNTY McCall Elo School Hill, Matt N., Homestead Barn Koski, Charles, Homestead McCall District Administrative Site Rice Meetinghouse Southern Idaho Timber Protective Association Buildings Wargelin, Nickolai, Homestead Lake Fork Jarvi, Thomas, Homestead • Johnson, John G., (Rintakangas) Homestead Johnson, John S., (Sampila) Homestead Laituri, Gust, Homestead • Long Valley Finnish Church • Ojala, Herman, Homestead Ruatsale, Matt, Homestead Donnelly Korvola, John, Homestead Mahala, Jacob and Herman, Homestead Maki, Jacob, Homestead Smiths Ferry North Fork Payette River Bridge Southern Idaho Timber Protective Association Buildings Backcountry Braddock Gold Mining and Milling Company Log Building and Forge Ruins • Cabin Creek Ranch Big Creek Commissary Krassel Ranger Station Stibnite Historic District ADAMS COUNTY New Meadows Heigho, Col. E. M., House Meadows Schoolhouse • Pacific and Idaho Northern Railroad Depot http://www.mccallstamews.com/pages/lead_page.php 8/11/2016 Star -News News Main News Page Page 1 of 1 Valley County OKs study of small trees to produce heat, energy BY DAN GALLAGHER for Ile Star -News The Valley County commissioners have approved the use of a $24,000 grant to determine if spindly trees and other wood material could create industry for the area. Wallowa Resources in Oregon will undertake a study of the feasibility of creating a local "biomass campus," said Stephanie Nelson of Wildfire Prevention Associates in Donnelly who secured the Western Competitive Resource Grant. The Integrated Biomass Energy Campus in Enterprise, Ore., sorts various tree species and log sizes, which are used by companies to manufacture products such as firewood, landscaping materials, posts and poles, Nelson said. The forest is cleared of material that could burn in a wildfire and it is directed to industries that can use it, she said. "The whole idea is its combined heat and power," Nelson told commissioners at a recent meeting. "So you start looking at other Industries like nurseries and agriculture that can use it." Brennaman told commissioner that the Buckskin area near Pioneervilie in Boise County is an area of scrap wood that might be a source for Valley County's efforts. Commissioner Gordon Cruickshank said local officials have considered biomass in the past and he asked how far the material could be transported before those costs outweigh the benefit of shipping it here. Hauling fifty to 70 miles would be the range of affordability, Brennaman said. The study, to be completed this fall, will provide information about the biomass supply and would be available for local economic development officials, forest product companies and private entrepreneurs, Nelson said. http:// www. mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 8/11/2016 Star -News News Lead Story Page Bell sounds off on Round 3 Valley County to try a third time to seize Tamarack Resort parcels BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News The owners of Tamarack Resort on Monday escaped for a second time from having land and buildings in the resort near Donnelly seized for nonpayment of property taxes. Valley County commissioners accepted the recommendations from Valley County Treasurer Glenna Young and Valley County Prosecuting Attorney Carol Brockmann that the tax notices on 35 parcels owned by New TR Acquisitions, or NewTrac, were incorrect. Young's office will send out new corrected versions of the notices in a third attempt to allow the county take over the properties. "Idaho code requires a notice and summary of pending tax sales to include the date the delinquency occurred," commission Chair Gordon Cruickshank read from the memorandum the board passed. "After hearing all of the evidence presented, we find the notice of impending tax deeds improperly lists the date of delinquency as Jan. 1 2011, when it should say Jan. 1 2012, or the 2011 taxes, and Jan. 1, 2013 for the 2012 taxes," Cruickshank said Last year, NewTrac took the issue to court with a similar argument and Judge Jason Scott ruled the county needed to further itemize the costs and payments on the Young sent out new notices this year and NewTrac appealed to the commissioners. By last December, Tamarack owed about $12 million dollars in unpaid property taxes, with $11.5 million of that amount due to the North Lake Recreational Sewer and Water District. Young told the commissioners last month that she merely takes North Lake's tax information and runs it through her computer program to send out to taxpayers. Sewer District Error Brockmann said she had drafted a letter to North Lake to provide the right tax years for the notices by Sept. 1. "Every single one of their tax notices is incorrect," she said. "It looked like a typo." The proper procedure for NewTrac is to pay its taxes "under protest" and allow the courts to sort out whether it would receive a refund, Brockmann said. Among the properties NewTrac objected to are residential lots, but they also include 14 condos in the Lodge at Osprey Meadows and buildings for Tamarack operations such as the ski maintenance shop, the mothballed medical center, Canoe Grill and Seven Devils Pub, Sports Dome and Wildhorse day- care center. In a related item, Tamarack resident Beverly Hellman asked the commission about properties which were noticed as owing taxes, but for which NewTrac had filed no objections. Young said those parcels involve building and equipment the resort's developers built on the land it leases from the state, including ski lifts, a zip line, the unfinished Mid - Mountain Lodge, and two holes at Osprey Meadows Golf Course and part of a third. A total of $5,000 in back taxes are owed on the golf holes and $73,000 on the mountain facilities, Young said. The commissioners questioned whether the county could take over those improvements and sell them for back taxes. "Do they come under the ownership of the state of Idaho and we don't have the right to collect taxes at that point?" Cruickshank asked. The commissioners will take up the issue of the taxes on the Tamarack improvements on Monday. The county on July 25 did take ownership of 10 properties from West Mountain Golf, the owner of the golf course, which did not open last year or this year. Those properties are clustered around the Lodge at Osprey Meadows and include space for a spa, pool equipment storage, golf cart storage, dining and employee services, the course's pro shop, and the pool and terrace for the lodge, the treasurer's office said. Page 1 of 1 http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /lead _page.php 8/25/2016 Star -News News Main News Page Smiths Ferry campground Valley County's first park 18 sites set up at Wellington Recreation Park BY DAN GALLAGBER for The Star -News Wellington Recreation Park at Smiths Ferry officially opened to the public last week. The facility is the first park operated by Valley County. The park features 18 camping vehicle pads to accommodate visitors just west of the Wellington Snow Parks buildings along Idaho 55. The sites include fire rings, concrete pads for trailers and concrete picnic tables. "This is pretty exciting. It's kind of been a dream for people," said Valley County Recreation Director Larry Laxson, who attracted grant money and oversaw the project. 4 � Wellington is a popular trailhead for snowmobilers accessing along the extensive Smiths Ferry network. The county in 2011 bought 3.6 acres from then -owner Potlatch �r j i� AI Corp., where the warming hut, restrooms, snow groomer p��, n yx.N vab D. G�V¢v garage and a former ambulance garage area are located, Participants at last week's grand opening of with $160,000 in grant money. Wellington Recreation Park relax in the shade after the ribbon cutting. Clockwise from left ate Valley County Recreation Director Lam Iaxson, Valley The county then bought 7.2 acres from Potlatch in 2014 for County Commissioner Gordon Cruickshank, Terri $57,800, which included $46,800 from an Idaho Department laanerud of the Idaho State Snowmobile Pet Vend Wolfe of Smiths of Parks and Recreation grant, $10,000 in matching money Association, and from the county and donations from the Cougar Mountain Perm Perry Country Association. Laxson obtained another $83.500 state parks grant to put in the road and water system as well as the pads. Wellington connects to hundreds of miles of trails for ATVs and mountain bikers headed to West Mountain, East Mountain, Sagehen Reservoir, the Silver Creek Plunge on the Middle Fork of the Payette River, Warm Lake and even Stanley, Laxson said. The commissioners were especially supportive of the project because the Forest Service turned over operation of the campsites along Idaho 55 south of Wellington to private contractors. Those camps often do not open until late spring and may close early in the fall during hunting season, Cruickshank said. David Boynton is Camp host at Wellington, which asks visitors to donate $10 a night to stay. The money pays for the vault toilet at the campground and maintenance. )pen," Laxson said of Wellington. "We'll have a place for people to 's the gateway to Valley County, really." p_stories _page.php Page 1 of 1 8/25/2016 Star -News News Main News Page Page 1 of 1 Valley County budget gambles that Congress will approve money for roads Public hearing set Monday for $19.5 million spending plan BY DAN GALLAGBER for The Star -News The Valley County commissioners on Monday will consider a proposed budget which could lose $1 million for the county roads if Congress does not allocate money. The board proposes a $19.5 million budget for fiscal year 2017 which starts on Oct. 1. A public hearing on the proposed budget is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Monday at the Valley County Courthouse in Cascade. The upcoming budget includes the full 3 percent hike in property taxes allowed under state law as well as revenue from new construction for a total of about $100,000, Valley County Clerk Doug Miller said. Commissioners chose not to levy any of the $987,000 in deferred property taxes from previous years as allowed by law, Miller said. The budget includes $6.8 million for the county road and bridge department and $1.5 million for solid waste disposal. For years, Valley County has relied on federal funds from the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act, which is dedicated to roads. The county has projected $1 million in SRS funds. "It hasn't been reauthorized by Congress," said Commission Chair Gordon Cruickshank, who has spent years lobbying to keep the funding coming. The $1 million is included in the proposed budget, but if it does not arrive, the board will have to decide whether to make drastic reductions to the road department, Cruickshank said. The county also projects $200,000 coming in from the federal Payment in Lieu of Taxes fund to compensate counties that have large amounts of tax - exempt federal land. Those funds also are in limbo in Congress, but there seems to be more congressional support for that fund than SRS, Miller said. The county uses PILT revenue for one -time expenses, he said. The proposed budget does not call for an increase the annual solid waste fees, which are $85 for residential users or $255 for commercial users, Miller said. The fees cover the cost of processing the county's trash at its Spink Lane transfer station and shipping it out to a landfill near Mountain Home. The solid waste budget would rise from $1.48 million to $1.53 million. The county proposes a 3 percent cost -of- living increase for its employees. Medical insurance will rise 6 percent, of which the county would pay 3.6 percent and employees would be responsible for 2.4 percent. No large capital expenses are expected for the coming year. The Valley County Sheriffs Office budget would rise from $1.15 million to $1.17 million under the proposed budget. The county plans to add a new patrol deputy and detention deputy, as well as a new property appraiser. It only will buy one new sheriffs vehicle in the coming year, rather than three vehicles normally budgeted, Miller said. The Valley County Jail budget would drop from $811,000 to $803,000, and money to fund the juvenile detention center in McCall would go from $334,000 to $325,000. http: / /www.mccallstamews .com/pages /fp_stories _page.php 8/25/2016 Star -News News Events Page Royalty selected for 2016 Valley County Rodeo The queen, junior queen and princess for the 2016 Valley County Rodeo have been selected. Bradi Donica, Queen Donica was born and raised in Cascade. She enjoys playing basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, and raced motocross for four years before competing in rodeos. She is an active member in 4 -H, raising Iamb, pig, and horses. "My best friend is a 16-year-old quarter horse named "Skippa LaCee Lark" or LaCee for short," she said. "Together we compete in rodeos and 4 -H." Megan Conner, Junior Queen a nor, Queen bel. Conner is a seventh grader at Cascade Junior High School with a 4.0 grade -point average. After graduation, she plans to attend Ohio State University to study sports medicine. Conner hobbies include riding her chestnut thoroughbred Okanogan Anna, and competing in volleyball, basketball and track for the Ramblers. She previously was named princess for the 2014 rodeo. "I loved talking to people and representing such a beautiful place, so decided to try out for 2016's junior queen and here I am!" Conner said. Kassidy Geibel, Princess Geibel, 11, attends sixth grade at Payette Lakes Middle School and plays the clarinet in the sixth grade band. She enjoys riding horses, crafts, and reading. "I love to barrel race and have wanted to be a barrel racer for many years," Geibel said. Her horse, Cowgirl Joe, is a 15 -year -old paint mare. She also shows Cowgirl Joe and raises pigs in 4 -H. "I enjoy being part of the Valley County royalty because I get to represent my county and visit new places," Geibel said. Page 1 of 1 http://www.mccallstamews.com/pages/events—arts—Page.php 8/4/2016