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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (March 23, 1912)
THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, EVENING EDITION Coos County a Paradise For Hunters and Fishers MOUNTAIN VIIK! I.N i G Oi WIS TILLED WITH TROUT AND SALMON AND ., i IN WHICH DEEIt, HUAIt AND OTHER 1310 , JlND ALL POINTS EASILY ACCESSIULE. abundnnco of water nro Ideal spots,' and here, durlngthomn.months, ono can'sleepuriilor'tho starry heav-, ens with only tho vast bluo domo as his roof. ' Innumorablo places on tho banks of creeks and tinnumborcd mountain i streams combine Bplondld fishing, TT fine hunting and unexcelled oppor- J tunnies for swimming nnu naming. GREAT CHANCES ' " " I OR NEWCOMERS N THIS !i ture Ijc' an J s'.'i' hand, v dlvcru t,- A ltS dl'l'-l- 1 strcai. ' ' i t-r.nltii u'tuipn Vn. I.tial..iau r.,n It la llvnlllinntt nrn Pnntt ture :(-.' i sweetest sinllca uml toqulilu rivers. These rivers nn-J 5':' j r gifts w.th lavish are bioad anil open; they contain .., .1 .. tlit irrnlwtiHIM ntut 1. ...... i,.nnli(iil n M (1 tllH fl final flf tinnlfl 1 IIIV b UI1UVUI UUU IUU& I fH IH.O UIIU II .wi. w jjwwaw, ! nitaln scenery, with wltnln their waters are hidden an tii and unnumbered almost endless vurlety of game fish a the traveler with which afford splendid sport for tho tbelr .'rri.i.s beauty, unlimited man with the polo una reel, una noasil.il.t h e offered to tho ideas- which tint a ready market for tho uro be kcr nnd tho votnry of rod and man looking out for tho Industry, mun V. .Uiln tho silent depths of It doesn't matter whether you aro tbo fur At or on numerous tree- after trolling, or seining or ny lisn crounul hills or In tho depths of tagthese r.vers will satisfy you as JovcK valleys, an Infinite delight y "HI o other strenms in tho United bo found by the huntsman, while tin' States. Fly llBhormon catch In a rivers and creeks afford tho nnglci us day's sport from eight to 20 steel lino sport ns can bo found nnywhei" heads and 20 to CO hnlf-poundors. In the world. Portland and San FrnnclBco sports- Bcsldes nn abundnnco of deer of l men who have fished all over tho tho mountain nnd timber variety coast and surely no section offers there nro for hltn who looks for larg er game, still extant several species of black bear, panthers, lynx and better piscatorial opportunities than tho Pacific coast say that nowhero HOIS ed In miiKi With tho coming tho railroad tho little m present disadvantages of traveling to soil. Tin -Coos liny will bo overcomo, thus at-, throiighcu fording tourists access to ono of tho out farina most beautiful plcasuro resorts in cast and in tho world. Coos County Is by population nature endowed with all that will cities. delight tuc tourist oitnor in tno Itniuitnniin ttlinitn nt nlnnaiitnn i r Hin truo sportsmnn, or In tho scenic , n ,)0lull"a panorama to bo presented, which for . loveliness and variety cannot bo sur passed. Coos County Is the Magret Attracting R. R. ;u;j SURPASSES ALL OTHER SECTIONS IN PRO.IEri TUUCl'ION HECAUSE SYSTEMS SEEK AN OUTLl UEMAIN'NO GREAT IIARHOR ON PACIFIC COA ,i-i of families nro want i , , s roiiiity families to . v ,. i -nt livings and a .i.t...t r tint ' l.lll'l ClHUVUl.UII ' niv i (niuiiiiw urn scattered t i, Muintry. on tl e worn- j Coog COI1my offers limitless oppor- of a splendor to i i ho mldd.o we3t (1 ; tnultloB to the laborer and capitalist thought; it8 fnrn i i c mgested centers oi nkc its wealth Is vast uoyonu aim productive; i-i Mie s UIUJ3 of the big dreams. Only tho surface haB boon grontcst nnd best I touched. Great ns tho growth has ing forests still i ... li i. ...,..., ltrt fntnrn linliltt TTnlln.t tni... ,. Iii Coib .utii tncre is innu nnu ucen oi miu i,. ..," -""" ".-o, u ers 'r. ..f" comfort and plenty n still moro wonderful promise. But FISHING AN INDUSTRY 1HsHHKl?HHH WHHHnHMHMMMHHHHHHHl A .MORMNC.'.S CAT I II AT LAKESIDE SALMON fishing and pricking tins for yenrs been nn Important In dustry of tho county nnd Is car ried on both on C003 liny and the Prttfiillfit rlvnr Mnn tnfilib n liltal- do they find ns gamo fish as thoso K,g3 of nshlng nnd furnish the locnl I uiiue nun cuii hi uiu iiii:iiiiik i-uiu- i llshtnonts which tire operntcd during tho eciieoii of tin snlinon runs. Tro 1 so-called Chinook snlmon nro caught ! In grent (unntltlos. They nro u j largo fine llsh famous nn n food either fresh, smoked or salted. At I Mnrshllold there is nn establishment j where the salmon nro packed for shipment to Germniiv. There Is nlso ' n packing plant at Empire ami some of the fishermen pnek t' elr own cat eh. I i A eanmry at natulan on tho Co- quITe river does a big limitless and I n now and enormous packing plant I has just been Mulshed on tho river ! between Cmiulllo nnd Ilntidnu. Pro I fesslonnl fisliermen can mnko SfiOO laud $(100 a season nnd hnvo plenty I of time to follow gome other work ' l...t it.At.. fttmrta irut t tvn 1,1111.0. Many kinds of deep sea fish nro caught for tho local market besides the fine trout which abound in river , uiu muni! uru uuy ui uiviii- iiii; iiiiiunir mi uit-'HU rivers iiiunu ---.----- ------ ----.- id nro only found soino d.s- nmoiints to scvoral tltousnnd dollnrs ?,ltI(;8 tno 'clous rock oystor nr.ti oni tho settlenionts. (to Coos county every yenr and thorn11'0 "1beoI thero are eleven varieties ;o ono wlio has enjoyed tho does not Interfere with tho sports- ,,f ri,,bl ,clnmM "' "f which can bo othor aiilmals of the cat family as of Coos and Coqulllo rivers and Ton nt I tiu uiiiiiMim flit i I tlltllu tl 111 I lift 1 1 1 Itik I .ntik it nr itlnrwt tili(ktyk llalilrtr In tho moro remote districts. Thero conditions nro as ideal for tho sport, "I"1 1,l,t08- Oralis of gigantic slzo nro aro uuniborH of foxes, coyotoB, wild ns along these shores. Tho soln- lwnyH '"u,.n.n," c . nronn cats, etc., but these ure shy of clvlll- Ing Industry on theao rivers nlono1 imiiortnnt food of tie countj. Uo- latlon an tanccs from Attlv. flft ittti. tultfi Itftu Itlllfivitfl Inn iln.tu mtl Inliirfnrft fulfil tltn titint.u. oxporlenco of a hunting trip In Coos innn's fishing on tho streams to any Bt liored In ijiiniitlt.es practical for or Curry's forestH primeval, Bailing npprechiblo extent, showing tho vnst tablo or ninrkot. nil frco for tho rugged heights, traversing pleasant resources of the streams from a fish- trouble or digging, plateaus and descending Into lovely Ing standpoint. I Two statu lltu hatchorles nro valleys In Bcarcu of the licet and At various points nlong tho const maintained In the county, one on tho nlinblo deer or somo other crafty thero aro splendid fishing grounds, ' Conulllo rlvor nnd 0113 on Coos river, dweller of tho wilds, can realize how for surf Huh, solo and sea trout, emptying Into Coos Hay. Several Just Is the claim that this Is the whllo off the entrance to Coos liny million snlinon nre hatched and 11b uportsmau'u paradise. Now ho comes are very lino halibut grounds. Mus- orated as fry each season and return across 11 covey of iiuiill that rlBu with sets nro so plentiful nround Charles- four years later from the ocean to an affrighted whir of wings ut his ton bay nnd Sand Point that they their native water ready for tho approach. The bark of tlio wlley can bo gathered In grent quantities fisherman's halt or net. fox, tho chatter of a saucy siiulrrel, ,1. . ntouched Snnrrft!, ws Oonntr, "road btiifcj ,r. operation ij ", thal the co '' railroad, ; '" l"o Welti ' 01 competltiTt 'imandtocrifc advanced u infancy, xi, nt least, i(. i- "iiuaiioa lopressloa tuj will only Ma -"i' raiirotj trnnscontlmfji ''fir mala l: r'P'l to the t(v Tl'nt Is alttjj. II lnlnfA. . . Is tho ineanlng of ,.ir Oregon nnd it is slated wii. every evH.'. of truth that one .f ilm n. . JeetiMl to Coos Ihu i.i backed bj lit ' Empire builder, ,1m , in,,., phnslsred by tho finiro of the rwli 1 In euro for the business of th!, i. Hon. Hurrlinnii evprcsscd It lo ho sold Hint oven grent rallro.dli tho West m list bo "doitblc-tn.cW within the next ton years.' I Cons Hay Cochil Trrrliorj. I The part that Unas Day win ' In this railroad hulldliig is clear. It Is coveted territory Proportion. I . It Is growing nnd developing em for thousands of these families. In 1 development work Is neccssnry. For rnpldly than nny other region catli Coos cotintv n mnn mnv work nnd ' t,mt l" Coos county section needs 1'ucllle coast. Tho Southern htt: LOOS COUtliy n Ilinn Ilin wont Iinu rfl.nnil nn.l pnnvnrilv. Ilin lu 11 rimilv. In rnmmonrv .... cam tho prico of his toll. In Coob ,8 ncc(, tho Coog cmmty 8ec- Btructlon. Three othor roads, tit pi. clfic Const Lino Rnliwny, wilt b:'.l from Portland lo San Francisco, til Coos Hay nnd Oregon Southern pr Jccted from Coos liny to DolsMis Coos Day & Eastern to build (tea - ! bMMKTTiTaVh I U t Y,'j hT M Ww&JM lous ores. Tim, I lnnds stilt Ho M ' opened nnd fores , Jtots nro at hni. then, Is ono of I Itallrumls Bee I A fow yenrs agi , realized by the Such as confined 1 tho mlddlo West tinned oxlstonco o' ' ponded on nn on 1 Then began nn ' building," ns Mr 1 . It, which hns scarr I beyond tho stage j era will continue cade. It must. innnds It. A flnnn Intervene but th a delay; It will 1 building. When t I railroads completi attention must In feetlon of system recognized by the !lTMPC0N ro the I uai are & Possesse, , ,- ua j,,. COOS COUNTY PLEASURE county womenfolk may bo henlthy tlon. These mutiinl needs nro rccog nnd glad to llvo because of climate i nlzetl. That's why overy rumor of .,. ti.n ,.i.n.. tr, ",,. niwtfi.i in railroad Improvement Is of such do 5i"ll,l?...cJ ""Cl. ,.JC . " !' . L ... 1 vourlng Intorcst to the nooplo of this region. That accounts for tho fact tho riisllu of tlio dead leaves under I foot, and the soft 11 ghlug of tho II is nro nil that (llsturli the triiniiill still- iicss, while myriads of birds wing their lllght aloft through leafy liolghls, The Invigorating cool breez es steal down from the mountains or up from tho sea and scorn lo fill ono with a new l'fe. And nuvor does a liuiilHiiiau return from an ex pedition like this with nn empty Cnmo bag. Coon Comity Is iiIko one of the best deer counties In tlio state nnd thero Is hardly a portion of the coun ty, except tlio thickly nettled parts when deer cannot be found. In tin mountain fuxlncs uml 011 the bor ders of tin foieiuoHt lauds they aro partlculaily plentiful, ami any hunt er no mutter how unskillful, with a little patience and perse vera ace can ting (lit limit or live IiiicKh lu many of tho gamo fields of the couul The (IcIIkIiIh of 11 IIhIiIiiu trln In each R'lrroiiiidliigH can well bo Im agined following the course of;,i B ,m, southern part of tho coo fern-bordered streams that dash coast Ruck oysters of tho most tooth with foam mid guritlo ocr inons- 8(,nie muil'ty nboiind. Crabs are nl grown rocks, or He In deep green mi in abundance along the coast and grassy pools when lurk tho silvery the bays. trout and all varieties of llih. The HiiiIiik the Into autumn and winter nugler certain!) IIiiiIh wmt opportunl- (be waters of Coos liny mid of ties to exercUe his skill for the tlu vnrltum rhers, lakes and ponds. Btrcnins of the county me no nmner- nro literally covered lth fowl. Wild mis uml so well stoel.ed with trout. Kei'c. brant, ducks and snlpo nro that no matter where ho pitched his plentiful, nnd canvaslmek. mallard HUinuur oniup ho will Uml eveellent mid teal and nmueroiiM oilier kinds llBliIng In the neim-wt Htreani. The of ducU maUe Coo. liny their win Bteelhead also aliuuuds In the tor home So tl will be seen that to BIirii o mountain streams, the sportsman th s county offers ev- wniio 00s Hay alTords tho nn- er Inducoiiient for pleasure and rtc gler nt.it spori lu the snunner sea- nailon son lu tpiiui fr tiu siuor suluioii This Is n favorite retreat for camp- m iiiiiitBR9PjulSmi'IVnSlSBBBBBBBBBBBB HI IH vLVuBVtt.BiBm tiot TrfVQUQSlMlMltllMEBSIIIIIIIIIH IS HI mMMo- ttttt H tvV'j-VttMBBBBBBBi I mxBaxmmwmmmmwmmmms&fmHmmmmmmaBW 'I'KOLT POOL NE.Mt IIKAI ()!' SOLTII COOS ItlVKU. Coos cdunty children may grow to manhood nnd womanhood with rosy checks and healthful budlei, became tho sunshlno la here, the nlr Is good nnd thero Is room to breathe and work and play. New comers Welcomed. In giving welcome to now settlers tho people of Coos county appreciate the fact t..at now comers are needed to till tho land nnd engage In busi ness, mid therefore tl e we come ex tended to newcomers Is always cor dial and slncjre. Coos Hay .us Inn,; been noted for her hoppltu'lty, mid tho newcomer wl I find litialncm men ! churches, nnd tho public In gen.'ru' ready mid willing to extend the i "glnd hand " J Tho chuinbjr of omiiierru Insurer j n squnro ilea' to every newcomer. will stand be Ide him nnd see Cin' ho gets his money's worth If 1 o do sires to purehare. will nc:rtaln t e newcomer's w&uU mid do the btst possible to gratify them to tlio ver) Inst letter. that more railroad work Is bolng Coob Hay to Roseburg nnd Eutt When n newcomer renehes Coos projected toward Coos county today Holso with n branch linn up the Rop lluy ho wants to look ovar the caun- than In any other section In tho River valley to Grants Pass. ll try superficially at first. Then lie . t-nmii. , actively at work witn aurvejiu.i- wums 10 ueeiiio wuni uno oi en- wiieiii: tiii: delicious rock ovkters (.row. -i The nap on tie front piiko of this i ties mid right of way ngents uu denvor ho desires to pursue. Aftorllssuo of the Coos Hay TInr-t ulvos iiuld. .......... ..w ........... .w ,.... ....u. i .....t.w ... i.n- v ..tin iiiij (III, T lt ln i ....... I thnt ho wants to look over tho situu- an uceuruto iiienviitniioii of tho pros-1 With tho complellou of the Some Facts About Coos , Bay and Coos County The stores of Mnrshfleld are mod ern lu every respect. Every foot of laud lu Coos county produce mnro new wealth than any mlier similar area. Ctms Hay has tho best year-around i limine lu tlio United States. It has! i, o peer for equability. Cocs Hay offors moro attractions i; BttiillBBW'wAJMMfll n mi man iiiiaiiM7tL ?ITT7'r--'-" ' 9s SjI WmjHBlTflTflTHlifll. .tSrf t a iVsiMSP1' bw tH iVflBBBBBTjfrM - iVflBBBBBBBBBBBBBBHVr VflVflVflVfl A SECTIOX OK MAIIS.'II-.M WITH .SN .sOTH OF IIOUSEHOAT AND HL'.NflAI m n soi nri:s ay hkckkatiox ix the coos h.w uoutr Hon again, this time with oyes open mid mind on tho Industry ho content i plates, Tho chamber of cominorco will aid hltn. Coos county is nn agricultural and horticultural wonderlnnd that gives returns almost immediately, and n little sincere hnrd work, coupled with a determination to win, will achieve great results, Coos county noods theso thousands of families, and if they wnnt to mnko tho most out of life they need Coos count). recti, i im -s nnd (uillulng tholr railroad systems routis.. Itrado will flow j through tho Coos H V Lll'. transW rre ateway- and Bj The coum , ,,. of thew railroads Vnnne? that a" the" can as n.ueh to Coos county as It , Son of tfiS rB.I?o builder, g s to ail) Isolated roalniinmi Uon .r V10 .'?"rr. .i, traffic y n tiiii . riHin in iimi iiinii i section affords . A Vision Coos Day has bef anorus . A Vision of wiccl " "v .. nl with detp soa Hihlng for thoso who cu'oy it. At Ten Mllo Lako is a natural' leasuro rosort whoro eau bo found, 1n t-eason n landlookod Iko toomlng v h mouutaln trout. j H it Coos County's nmln fishing bed3 both from the standpoint of tho portsiuan nnd tho man who is In the ers and thoso who would seek a change from the heated lutorlor dur ing the summer months. Tho stim ulating, health-giving nnd exhilarat ing shoros seem to beckon us In constant invitation. To thoso who desire a drier atmosphoro, tho forest clad mountains back from tho sea shore with tholr dry climate and to tho home-seeker and better luvesl- ments to capital than any othor df 'in tho west, if not In tho Unite 1 Statos. Coos Hay 3 undeniably tte ... iTt"illJi 119 WUU as II , destiny. It hns boon proved that n fatal y can live on an aero of ground n Coos county ami live well. Were somo awful cataclysm to cut Coos couuty off from the American continent, tho stato could subsist of Itself. Thero is nothing Bavo a fow varieties of tropical fruits It could not produco within Its own borders. It would havo timber In plenty for its houses and ships, coal for its fur naces, raw material for Its factories, and trrnln for Its fnnrt t ,.i.i j I would become an empire In itself. All fruits produced In C003 county are above standard, with special re ference to npples, strawberries and cranberries. AAiiTPr earn li idle ono, nor bulldc 0 n fan(Inrt i morn tlinn n vision ".deefl. f ., : .:... rpho iiae t rests on soua tacib ';,;;, ,jii mc doss to consiuerabl) more. This because of the fact that Coo Hay has been so lOllg Without r.l 11 run, 1...,, 1, l... 1. .... hns urn IV "t""u UM uoos Hay lias ueu llllk pro lit l-i 1 Lfrwnllv ti..f,...tl,. ,!.,.. I .... iimt Li i.00 .1 1' """'""ii.'Mi.a great mnnuiaci' !'"..!? ,n8.,lle onl: snf '. com-! shipping port. The uiutiitiiist itiiiittt. m. it, . 11 1.. . ,.---- - ." "...... .,,, lH t-iiuuic coast between h.in Uianclsco mid tl 0 Col umbia river, and bocauso of tho countys, niugulfieout natural re sources num. of which nro of world wide ropm.it ion whllo others nro al most uneNploied. Tho Times chal lenges the turning of another Place of oqual area in tho world which, un llor similar pnii,lliln.,0 i. " ed so ningnlflcently as Coos county, I capital ailll ttlllnll lino H. ... . "'"''loltln , ...... .. lllu I1Iuunu resources to make Its future greatness, with islng nt ( tU ra,lroa(l- s Prom- COOS COUIltV la nn .l- . .. That obsorvntinn r "V.'J," '" "seJr' I land land land. '-., u: fore nmi it ia . i; , mnao oe-real estate can bo a tftin ,.sj'j secuCls blesseS whhd'ty true Th,a 8 valuable, and will & necessity for tho com torl'n? atGrlal I B0' T,mbor land' ."Tha S It has a iSnerh !mKl0',tb---race-1 croa8lnS m value, is the safe """' uuu scenery vestment on earth. tho water front, ana ' 0 uw .j. In nil directions affud room 1 jtf panslon. With raw ir-Tt.erILrontls8' close at hand, a grev "'"". xi:J tal railroad tormlir nn un lmrl.nr tlio .ontflr of prOjeCie". .- urban electric systetrs, ac"ltlic capital and a loyal, r"rs e, $ snip what is tnere iu v - j jj section's crowth and rrosr"3 " velopment. Tn tho Investor th prime . u land land land. No in"'C, u:l .ii nrlme ',. -7I.ipbII