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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1949)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1949. BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT. BROOKINGS, OREGON Charles L Wakeman, 73 Years In Co., Passes At His Wedderburn Residence ness at Wedderburn, and recent- ly moved to new, modern build- ing at Gold Beach. At the time of his death he spent much time in the shop, The evening before he died he was at work. The next morning, after he had fin ished his breakfast, he went to another room to put on his shoes, when death came, sud denly and quietly. His passing has definitely sev ered a connection with the early history of this county, going 73 year back, when this county was mostly wilderness with no roads, and only ship transportation to San Francisco. All banking at that time was done at San bran- cisco. He is sur\ ived by his daugh- ters, Mrs. Otis Bowman, Mrs. Edith Jones, Mrs. Orin Hess, and son, T. F. Wakeman, and sev eral grandchildren. The World's Best Climate Masonic cemetery. Mrs. Ruth O. Bathiany, who is visiting at Con cord. attended the Funeral. Mr. Frazier made a trip recently to visit his son, who had been ill two months. PAGE FIVE ville to be with her while she was in the hospital. Arthur Kane, prominent Lang lois merchant, is still in the hos pital following his recent opera tion, reports say. GOLD BEACH Services for that winter, they stayed at Cam- Charles L. Wakeman, who died as Valley until spring when they , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schaal Tuesday morning at his home made the trip via pack train. spent most of last week at Klam Bruce Shavere, manager of the at Wedderburn, were held in , Their first sight of the river was ath Falls visiting relatives over Coos-Curry Co-opera- tne Community church, Friday; at the Bagnell Ferry in April Thanksgiving holidays. tive, Coquille, was a business vis afternoon. Services were con- j of 1876. itor in this area Wednesday. He ducted by Rev. G. Kmecik. Inter Mrs. Paul Beterbide (Dorothy aid bids will again be called on They settled on a farm on the ment was in the family plot ! south side of the river opposite Ray) was able to be brodgbt construction of th' Brookings- beside his parents, wife and a the Canfield place, east of Jim home from Gold Beach hospital Gold Beach transmission line. daughter. the latter part of the week. Her The former bids were rejected as Hunt Creek. This location is still Charles L. Wakeman was born known as the Wakeman place husband came up from Susan- being too high. Aug. 15. 1867. on a farm near and the riffle of the river front LaCrosse, Wisconsin, son of Jas. ing the place is known as the E. and Mary Dolen Wakeman. Wakeman Riffle. James F. Wakeman was a Civil Charles attended school at War veteran who brought his what was then called Round wife and son west in 1875, com Grove school. He farmed, and ing to San Francisco by train, fished the upper river for sal irom San Francisco to Tacoma, mon with drift and set nets. The Wash., by boat, and then by fish were sold to the Hume can train to Roseburg, Ore. Since it nery at Ellensburg (now Gold was impossible to make the trip Beach) to R. D. Hume Pioneer on through to the Rogue River Salmon Cannery. Notice is hereby given that all At that time a good price for General Fund Warrants of School salmon was 20c each. Hume did Dist riet 17. Brookings, up not can any salmon after July to and including No. 7805, are 1 under his fancy or Red Crown called for payment. Interest ceas Brand, which was exported to es Dec. 1, 1949. England. DORA E. BEAULIEU, Clerk. He helped his father in ship building, working on the ship built by R. D. Hume at a location Complete Real Estate Service east of the south rampart of the Mr. and Mrs. Victor Reynolds, NOTARY PUBLIC Rogue river bridge. This ship Bo? ¿11 South end of town was christened Mary D. Hume. have seen many amusing sights on the river from their home a Brookings, Oregon The Rogue river flood of Feb. short ways up the Chetco, but 1890 completely destroyed their they report that the best one Cafe (including building) fully farm, all buildings being washed yet was a boat on the river dur equipped couple can handle and out to sea and the fertile bottom ing one of the days of the heavy net around $700 per month. Get lands being eroded away, leaving rain last week. They saw a boat ready for the Brookings Boom! only gravel bars, as they are to with two women and a man dil this day. Buy Now .’ igently going up and down the The family moved to Euchre | river, the women doing the fish House, concrete foundation and porch, unfinished but new’. One creek following the flood of 1890 ing in comfort, plastic raincoats, acre in strawberries and bulbs. where they built a sawmill, oper hoods, w ith a huge beach um-! Must be seen to be appreciated ated by water power. This mill brella over them to keep them at this price of $1650. Some terms was run for eight or nine years dry. The poor man was running : and some of the lumber they the outboard motor, receiving ■—close in, fine location. What a gorgeous home and sawed and planed is still in use most of the drip from the um grounds. We have just listed. We in buildings intact in this com brella whil so doing. Another are going on record in saying it munity. The saw was a mu ley, time the Reynolds report seeing is one of the finest constructed worked up and down. The mill ! a boat equipped with most of homes in this entire area. The is located at the present time1 the comforts of home, including! grounds alone, with native wild on the Jack Adams ranch, up' a charcoal stove, such as is used flowers and domestic shrubbery, Rogue River and as far as ma- i in duck blinds, to keep the fish- many large acacia, fire, spruce, chinery is concerned is still! ermen warm. pine and myrtle trees, are worth workable. r. and Mrs. S. A. Webb ar- • $10,000. Chicken house and small Later he worked for the Frank- rived from their home in Mill-1 barn, double garage, woodshed, port interests which developed erton, Pa., where they spent the storage room. House comfortably the dock and facilities north of In «port* apparel—more than in any other fashion item—it*» summer, and are spending the and well furnished. Rooms fully Euchre creek, for the shipment “handsome is as handsome does'*. But this Vt hite Stag poplin ski winter on the property they pur tiled. Electric kitchen, bath and of tan oak barn to San Fran jacket is a front-runner any way you want to race it. It» suave tie two showers. Large utility and cisco. While there is very little chased last year from Al Cle- patterns of blue, or yellow, with black figures assure you of “The ment. drying room. Fine spring water, evidence of this project today, Cosmopolitan lx>ok” on the ruggedesf terrain. And vou’ll keep warm I plenty for irrigation. Two sep it was a sizeable operation at and dry a» a hearth rug under the waterproof hlark pop! n lining Mrs. Curt Waldien returned and matching cowl hood. Part of Cosmopolitan magazine's ChriMmas tic tanks, 2.6 acres with one of that time and was financed by home' last week ai tei enjo> ing j wardrobe, the jacket goes for aJoul LU 7, and the waterproof gabar* the most magnificant views on S. II. Frank Tannery interests of several weeks visit with her chii- dine pants for about $J8. the Harbor side. Priced at $21,- San Francisco and Redwood City.1 dren in Los Angeles. 500. Excellent terms. Completely He married Nancy E. Bur furnished. Lew Frazier receive d word las rows in Nov. 1899. She passed 3D acres, overlooking mouth away March 17, 1937. She was week of the death of his son, of Chetco river and ocean. Per daughter of pioneer postmaster Harr Lindsey at Berkeley, last fect building site. Large trees. of Ophir, which was two miles Wednesday, Funeral services This can be had right at only south of Euchre Creek. To this were held at the Little Chapel | $1750. Really a beauty spot! marriage the following children of the Flowers at Berkeley on * Your membership card is printed and waiting for you. 1947 Model house, modern in were born: Mrs. Otis Bowman. Friday. with interment at the THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY! Keep Brookings and every respect. Fine location, in Gold Beach; Mrs. Edith Jones, Harbor in the eyes of the world. IF YOU ACT TODAY, close. 7 acres good soil. Garage Garibaldi; Mrs. Orin Hess, Wed- and bulb sheds. You’ll recognize derburn; you still have a chance to get your membership among F. Wakeman, Al- a real buy when you look at bany, Calif., and Veva Wakeman the FIRST FIVE HUNDRED. Clip the coupon and mail WALNUTS, 25c per pound, at this. All for only $8500. $3500 who died* in Dec. 1930, at the it in today. Get a card for each of the family. W. H. Hibbard. Harbor. 39tf down. Balance easy terms. age of 16. 5 acres and unfinished house. | He was engaged in the store For Sale: almost new baby Berries, blueberries, bulbs and business at Port Orford for a ' bassinet, with hood, and lined, MRS. NELL PARKER, Secretary, fine well. This also worth look short time before locating on complete; also oil heater, ing over. Total price, $5000. the ranch about six miles north complete with tank and pipe. All-Year Events Association, Box 33, Brookings, Ore. We also have small building of the Rogue near Geisei Monu- sites, reasonable for those who ment. He also carried on exten Call at James Harper home, Hwy Please find enclosed $ for memberships in the I 101, south of Harbor. 40-2* wish to build a small home. sive beach mining while there. ALL-YEAR EVENTS ASSOCIATION, terminating Deceb- Attention, G. I.s You can own FOR SALE He moved to Wedderburn in her 30, 1950. Kindly make out membership cards for the a home for as low as $200 down. 1909, going to work for Macleay I PURE STRAIN CROFT bulb Come in and see us. Don’t pay Estate Co. in 1912, when they lets. $2.00 per pound. George Ma- following people: rent. bought out the R. D. Hume in teer, Phone 703, Gold Beach, Name If you don’t see what you want terests. He workekd for that Oregon. 40-2 $1.00 in this column, come in and look firm for 20 years as construction For Rent : 3-room modern cab over our fine listings. We are foreman, machinist, blacksmith, Name $1.00 in, $30. A. E. Sandbo. 40-2* at your service always! carpenter and sawmill operator. He was postmaster at Wedder- For Sale: 1 9 49 Studebaker Name $1.00 bum for about 14 years, 1910 to Champion regal deluxe 4-door 1924. sedan with overdrive, seat cov- Name $1.00 Being a master craftsman in ers, back-up light, hill-holder, all crafts it was no surprise that | 3 band new tires. Priced for he took up wood turning when quick sale at $1500. Write box $1.00 past 60 and developed the pres 581, Brookings or call at Titus ent myrtlewood novelties busi-1 Bulb Farm, Harbor. COLOR, COMFORT AND CHIC NOTICE C. 0. LEONARD L L. LEONARD Brokers LOCAL NEWS ARE YOU A MEMBER NOW? Classified Ad , We Work With > SPEED to Fill Your NEED!.......
