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PAGE SIX The World's Best Climate THURSDAY, JANUARY 26. 1950 BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT. BROOKINGS, OREGON snow-capped moutnains of the kinds of trout—mountain trout of that something which even to Illinois shine with brilliant splen and salmon trout. He takes us this day makes people want to dor. Althougher, it is the most with him on a canoe trip down come again and again to this beautiful landscape I have ever the coast in an attempt to reacn part of the Oregon coast. by steam. Continued from page one seen. ” (It is interesting to note Brush creek, with two other men. The doctor gives us a very exchange our present pleasures good picture of gold mining along that nearly a hundred years la A storm comes up; they get sea with the accompanying sorrows, the beaches, with the skin-games. ter, Roy Mason says of the same sick, and narrowly escape with Genuine American for the happiness of childhood— perpetuated on the dupes who; scenery, but from a different their lives. He takes us with him, for though our sorrows are were easy prey to get-rich-quick viewpoint. . . great expanse “hatched” down with sick and greater our sense of pleasure is schemes. of mountain forests, covered with wounded men, under deck, in the LILY BULBS also enhanced.” With regard to the Indian trou low-lying clouds, which at a dis “dreadfully small” schooner Gold For Sale Or Trade Another six months go by, and bles, Dr. Glisan showed himself tance show smudgy blacks and Beach, on their perilous journey he tells briefly of the Fourth of to be a student. He searched for grays and big luscious chunks over the treacherous Rogue bar, Designated July at the post, including, “ . . fundamental causes underlying of Oregon Blue.”— True Maga up the coast at night, to Fort a federal salute of 13 guns at the treble between the whites zine, August 1949. Orford. dawn of day and 31 at noon, and the Indians. His discussioni But I like Dr. Glisan’s descrip- by In this brief paper, I have not and at 9 p. m. by five rockets indicates fairness and sound; t ft in better. In addition to telling Oregon State Board from the highest point of the judgment. He realizes that there! about the battles and skirmishes attempted to relate Dr. Glisan’s heads to the great admiration are two sides to every question. ; with the Indians, while not oth- description of the military en of Plant Pathology gagements with the Rogue River and astonishment of the Indians, He also gives his views on the ¡ei-wise engaged, he gives us an most of whom had never seen relative efficiency of the military interesting description of Fort Indians. That must wait until 15,000 jumbo bulb another time, or for another the likes before.” army-trained soldier as compar Orford and its surroundings. It lets,, each........... 7c Dr. Glisan gives us a picture ed with the hardened pioneer of is interesting to note that much writer. of the pleasant days of sunshine the wodos or the mines, who goes of the country, especially in the To sum up briefly, then, it ap 5,000 yearlings..... 15c with their cooling breezes, but he in as a volunteer. The doctor interior, is not greatly changed pears to me that Dr. Rodney also describes the fierceness of sees and presents both sides of in these hundred years—the va Glisan has made a real contri Reduced prices for the storms. Quite an even as the problem. riety of trees, the beauty of the bution to the literature of Coos quantity lots. the months roll by is the bi- With the rank of major (not mountains, the fish in the streams and Curry counties. Not only in weekly visits of the steamer - certain, check this) Dr. Glisan native berries and flowers — his Journal of Army Life, a re- usually the “Columbia”- on its spent weeks with the men in the deer and elk, the ducks and liable original source of infor- regular trips between Portland the field, or rather on the trail, geese and gulls. mation about the Rogue River Elkton, Oregon and S a n Francisco, stopping in open camps, in the roughest, Dr. Glisan tells about his fish Indian wars of the ’50s, but it al- when weather conditions per-» toughest brush and shrubbery on ing trips on Elk river, and two so gives us a fascinating picture mitted. And how the folks at th? steep mountain sides and in deep post and in the town looked for canyons. His description of a trip ward to the ship's coming, with from Fort Orford by trail, to the news from the outside world Agness-Ulahe-Big Bend battle Where to “FIND” and “BUY” It In CRESCENT CITY, CALIFORNIA: ..... b it was already old on fields will give a bit of an idea A business and professional guide to Friendly Crescent City Concerns who its arrival the papers from of their “army life.” Let us quote merit a “share” of your trade when doing your out-of-town shopping. Portland or from San Francisco, just a few lines: according to the way the shop “March 14, 1856 101 men left was headed. And the New’ York Fort Orford this morning to act papers, though weeks or per- against the Rogue River Indians haps months old on arrival. werp myself and fifteen packers— Gifts, Stationery Floyd Mulligan highly prized and eagerly de- the trail is muddy and slippery, voured. Sometimes t he p 1 a c e it is exceedingly rough, and lin School Supplies, Cards Silverware Repair & Installation would be a month or ever six ed most of the way with thick 1010 2nd St. Telephone 2212 Flatware Supplies and Appliances weeks without any new’s from timber . . single file, having to the outside world. the weather wade streams (one, Brush creek, Crescent City, California Hollowware 3rd & G. St. Ph. 1581 conditions being unfavorable for 17 times) . . wet to the knees.” DIRELYTE the landing of the ship. ‘Not being able to get a good Early in January, 1856, Dr. supply of pack animals . . we CRESCENT CITY Glisan records that the ‘"Colum have brought with us nothing but bia“ passed down, having gone absolute necessities . . not even ; only to Astoria, “in consequence tents Visit our record dept ¡ n & ELECTRIC CO. ! must endure the of the Columbia river being solid weather whatever it may be (and; Compelte Radio Sales ! Complete line of hard j with ice.” He adds, “This is an just imagine what weather might i 829 SECOND and Service ware and electrical fix-j unusually severe winter. The be in mid-March). tures and appliances, j back country is covered with deep 840 3rd Sv Ph. 1512 But in the midst of hardships, snow and we have even had a privations and misery. Dr. Gli PHONE 143 few' spits at this point, and the san seems never to have over thermometer one night as low’ looked the beauties about him. as 20 degrees above zero, Fahr. He says while on the trip just . . . Exactly twenty inches of mentioned: “The view from the Sheet Metal & Plumbing ATLAS POWER TOOLS — and rain fell last month” (Dec. 1855). crest of the mountain was so Hardware, also clothing for the The doctor tells about the grand. From our present position Household Appliances, entire “The Family Store” family, including boots & three sawmills, two of them hav we could see Rogue River and Sheet Metal, Plumbing shoes. Come in and shop with us! Drygoods and Furnish ing to close during the summer, the ocean, were it not so foggy. and heating supplies. ings, Apparel for the due to shortage of water il may The fog, which lies along the * 1280 Second Street add here that most of the pio- water courses, m a n y hundred entire family 900 4th St Phone 2752, Crescent City, Calif. Pho. 631 8. & H. Green Stomps, too neer i’ sawmills were operated by feet below us, looks very beau water ¡lower), rhe one that con tiful, as the sun, which is set tinued to o|>erate was ¡»owered ting clear, adds to its charm. The Carrell’s-Hedrick THE DOCTOR IN COOS AND CURRY rubrum "The Elkton" Mack Hedden CRESCENT CITY MERCHANTS-Give Them At Least A Trial! DAVIDSON'S DIAMONDS WATCHES Mulligan Plumbing WADSWORTH JEWELERS Nielsen Hardware; PHONE 2202 F. A. Carr & Son ELECTRIC KATHERINE'S Beauty Shop Electrical Supplies Funeral Home Next Door to Nook Cafe and Ambulance Service CLOSED ON MONDAYS Phone 1091 Open 9 to 5 Daily Crescent City, California Your Hotpoint Store 941 Second St. PHONE 931 YOUR REXALL STORE Ready To Serve You Always T. W. Zenier PHONE 183 Crescent Chevrolet Chevrolet - Buick Sales-Service Auto Repair, Painting Radiators Repaired. Ph. 471 Crescent City Lumber Company For Price Quotations On All BUILDING MATERIAL Phone 1881 2nd & Market St CRESCENT CITY. CALIF. 4--------------------------- —--------- — a DEL PONTE'S Shoe Store X-RAY FITTED Chetco Drug Co. SURPLUS MART Mail Orders Filled Phone 2102 828 2nd St. Crescent City A Snack Or Meal You can’t go w-rong by dropping in at the Bus Depot Cafe Mrs. C. I. Patrick Nunn Bush Shoes Arrow Shirts Genuine Levis Pendleton Shirts Jantzen Sweaters White Stag Complete Line of Work Clothes Sporting Goods Tom Brown's MENS WEAR Jarman Shoes, Knox & Baxter Hats, Marlboro Shirts 920 Second St. 4“ Del Norte Laundry Gordon F JOHNSON “Store for Men” 3-Day Service : - I Leave Orders at C ur-Del Cleaners
