BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT. BROOKINGS. OREGON
P 'i'jc Four_____Horne of the C ro ft L i y
Somewhere in the wooded ridges days on end of recreation, sport cam, Gerald Moss, of Smith Riv
er, and R. J. Oliver.
the Chetco has its beginning. Per and surprises.
Ham sandwiches and salad
Let
us
hope
that
meetintg
the
haps it looms up beside a ton of
OUR RIVER
granite, mossy and deeply wedged Chetco a generation hence will were served by A. C. Thompson
One«* such c le a n , unspoiled into the earth, and it’s a mere not be like meeting a man whom who was "chef’ for the evening.
»treams as the Chetco and U'in- trickle, feeling the gravitational you had known in his hard-living
chuch were found literally ail over pud and impatient to be on its prime and now’ find him aged and
North America. To help save such way. Already it is resistless and soft, and bloated with some pois
of them as remained to restore as it moves along it gathers much onous dissapation.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dill drove
and perpetuate the the runs of strength; to be sure it is yet an
Troute season opents Apr. 20— to Crescent City, Tuesday, on a
anadromous fish should be the infant and it sprawls and gapes, this month, so now’ is the time to business trip, and to visit Mr.
aim of every angler who enjoys unsure of itself but while it flows check trout tackle—replace old and Mrs. Elmer Carlson.
fishing the coastal streams.
it gains speed as it picks up an rod windings and w’orn guides— The regular meeting of Aux
Fishing is the nation’s most other
trickle and another and an check lines and leaders; oil and iliary of the Veterans of Foreign
universal type of recreation since other which add to its stature.
grease reels; look over the fly box
it is available to young and old, Now it’s in its childhood, rill- and be sure to have some of Wars was held Wednesday eve
nch and poor, to both sexes, at sized. and where deer come to your hot patterns on hand. Your ning, April 3, at the Odd Fellows
hall. Under new business, a mo
all seasons, and m most waters in
from its surface it boasts spinners and h o o k s should all tion was carried for veterans and
the United States where man him drink
its own self-made stream-bed. In be gathered and all incidental the women to conduct one social
self has not spoiled it. Where these
extreme upper-stretches can equipment whipped into shape for and one business meeting a month.
people go for rest and play, fish be found
trout—the young of the The full enjoyment of spring days Mrs. Tom Newton was initiated
ing is usually the main attrac various species
which spawn in on your favorite stream.
into the Auxiliary’. "What’s the
tion.
the
Chetco:
steelhead,
cut-throat,
name of that song?” was the game
In spite of lumbering, pollution,
road building, dam construction silver and Chinook Salmon feed Chetco Rod and Glub Club enjoyed following business. The
fun was led by Amber Campbell
and other adverse conditions that ing on the insect life of the stream Held Meeting Tuesday
have utterly ruined other streams in order to grow and fit them The Chetco Rod & Gun Club and Osa Johnson. Refreshments
anglers are fortunate in having selves for the long, hazardous mi held its regular monthly meeting of whipped cream, pumpkin pie,
coffee were served to both veter
a few streams like the Chetco gration to the sea.
Now* it picks up Mislatnack Tuesday evening. Norris Kemp, ans and ladies by Brita Dahlstrom
left; in fact they are far more
club secretary-tresurer, resigned,
fortunate than they deserve to Creek, passes Tolman’s ranch and and Hans Nelsen, master-at-arms, and Nellie Jaggers. The n e xt
as
it
comes
near
to
Eagle
creek,
he, considering the lack of care
elected to fill Kemp’s unex meeting will be April 17.
ful management of these prized it loses itself for a moment thru was
Member«; of the senior class of
many channels, yet lumbering on pired term of office. Bill Burrell Chetco school made a trip to
resources.
to fill the master-at-
To Rand lr McNally, the Chetco downward into a rock ^lide. From was elected
Crescent City last week where
vacancy.
is listed under their files "River huge boulders it emerges not a arms
they had their photographs taken
It
was
proposed,
at
the
meeting,
C" but to those who have felt the beautiful pool “Falls Pool" to! that the club buy traps for use for their annual and senior pic-
('hetco’s surge of power against leave spring salmon lying in its
! tures. All proofs were reported
their waders, have seen trout ris depths, it saunters on to enfold» of the members. Several members as good.
volunteered
to
make
inquiries
in
the
cold,
clear
waters
of
Eagle
ing in its riffles and pools during
Mr. and Mrs. Clement J. Bald
the long tw'iligh** of June, or Creek, the South Fork. Wilson to the cost and availability of
traps
and
clay
pigeons.
win
spent a few days here with
have landed a bright steelhead or Creek and Upper Mill creek, all
New
members
voted
in
are
I
their
cousins, Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
of
which
are
above
the
end
of
salmon after a fast, sporty fight.
the lower road. From here on Ellsworth Woody, Mervin Hans- Sandbo, on their way to Bilb'r.gs,
It Is a personal thing.
In the course of the river there nearly every pool and riffle are
is a fine analogy of the life of a named. Bruce's Hole. Meadow rif
man It is a very definite person fle. Meadow hole, Tamba riffle.
ality to all who have angled Summer bridge. North Fork rif
along its virgin forested banks. fle, the Martin hole. Piling hole.
Its smile or frown can make or Jack's creek. Tide Rock, etc., to
break a day’s — yes a week’s— carry its career to mid-life.
fishing, and in a benevolent per Even in its final life it seems to
iod a whole vacation can be pros-* be clean, hard and in the prime of
its powers as it comes into the
perous.
In its remote upper reaches, influence of tide water.
Canyon, Babyfoot, Boulder and
Along its shores, from its head
Tincup Creeks spread out like the waters to its estuary are beauty
fingers of an outstretched hand. spits surpassed nowhere, offering
Chetco Charlie Sez:
Local News Items
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
Mont., after spending the win
in southern California.
John Bowdish, who has
suffering from neuralgia for“
past w-eek. or more, left Tue
for his home at Medfor 1,
he will attend to business w,'
ters and receive medical atti
tion. He was accompanied bv
son.
R. B. Dexter, representative
Monarch Fine Foods, was a v
itor here, Wednesday, making
contacts with restaurants
grocers.
Mrs. Edna Newman, who unc<
w-ent a major operation at t
Eureka hospital, has returned
her home after many weeks sti
at the hospital.
Mrs. Priscilla M. Robinson ,
Wednesday for San Francisco'
a combined business and plea
ure trip.
Mr. and Mrs. A1 Sarver ha
just returned from an extend
visit in southern California,
their home west of town.
Liberty Magazine, this wi
carries an illustrated article
Jean Muir, on the lily indust
of the Brookings-Harbor are
The story is fronted by a fu
page color print of a Harbor 1
field. In the background appe<
several recognizable buildin
This q u i t e truthful public
is of unestimable value and de
onstrates national interest, i
only in this community, but int
unique industry. Copies, in tl
area, are very much in demai
CHETCO STORE
The P la ce To T ra d e
IVe P a v e E v e ry th in g
WILSON FREEMAN, Owner
FISHER’S BEST FLOUR
We have 50o pounds of the old reliable flour not the new government flour—get yours!
X rfv o tfy
Lorin
fc, Prague Podfian
STEEL
CLOTHESLINE
PUOI»
1.2»
Sight ffx>t prop of strong hot Hgtrt-
weight <teel with a clip st the top
tilAt bolds And locks line tu
t sag under load.
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B right** Un Poccfc
and Outdoor Furr* tur*
High Chrom* Fmuh
Dodge Peaches
GrapefruitN? 2LS i r ' ' " ,Cas\
R / X Q o i 13 A
ixoast tseer per c a s e ......................... $21.60
Hornes in 15-ounce cans
RAH MILK, Irom tested cows, per q u a r t ............... 13c
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I here s Dozens of Ways to Serve Them
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SUNSHINE KRISPY CRACKERS
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7
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met.'. I or brick. Set« la two
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it a P i n
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EX AM EL
P rct*ct Hom * or Car
E IR E
E X T I X G I IS I1 E R
4 ..
a ll through
th t m t a !
The Thrifty Housewife is never without them
and she knows we have them fresh at all times
limes—Get them fresh, here!!
Bring In Your Eggs
► We Buy Them B y the Dozen or F ifty Cases
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W id e
Q i.
Por «pick and spar, furni
ture benah on ao» ooat of
Baptd Drying KnameL <>oea
on eo «noothly . . . irte» ta
foar to
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M. te of hear? brass, Com
p l e t e l y f i l l e d an d w it h
bracket form osw ttnr Quart
•tae I r s t a u u y ready fo r
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C hetco Home & Auto Supply Co.
< (»nip,etc Hardware Line
Brookings
Oregon
See Our Bakery Department For
Famous “Gold Beach” Bread, Pastry
In buving Gold Beach Bread and Pastry vou are patron
izing your home industries, and are using the best Ore
gon products. ( urry County money helps Currv countv.