Bandon recorder., July 12, 1906, Image 6

LORENZ & HOYT
I
Dealers
In
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
CLOTHING
GOODS
DRÌ
Our men’s ready to wear suits
are right, as to style, fit, quality
and price. We sell only depend­
able clothing and stand back of
every garment we sell Our
fall stock will be larger than
ever. Prices §7.50 to §25.00.
This department is running
over with useful and pretty
goods of latest patterns. The
ladies of Bandon and vicinity
are invited to see this stock.
OUR GROCERY
DEPARTMENT
Please visit our shoe depart-
ment. We have the largest
stock and we sell well known
makes. Every pair will give
satisfaction.
is always busy because we
always have the best to be had
for the money
SHOES
We are preparing for a big business this fall and intend to make it an object for you to trade at this store.
attractive and sure to please you.
Lorenz & Hoyt,
We have the goods and will make prices that are
Come and see us.
Bandon, Oregon
rHE FOURMILE COUNTRY
pie or alder. These strips are very out on the open hillside, in broad day
easily cleared and make the best light, among the sheep, just above the
budding spots on account of the close house and in full view. The alarm
Section South of Bandon That is Rapidly Settling Up by
proximity to water.
was given and the whole neighbor­
Homesteaders. Conditions as They Exist. Much
With the rich soil and our un­ hood started in pursuit. We do not
Information for Prospective Settlers.
rivaled climate, this country is des­ know that the animal was killed, but
tined to be the garden spot of Ore­ be has never been back. The tracks
This section of country seems to tling up, aud yet there is land to be
gon. Vegitables of all sorts, berries were at least eight inches across and
be in favor with the homesteader. had if one will go back among the
and other fruits, thrive here with very- the bear looked to me as large as a
Wit bin the last two years nearly a Bills to look for it. It is to be ex
little care, aud uo insect pests worth cow: that may have been due partly
score of these claims have been taken, pected that the first settlers will take
mentioning Wheat, oafs, rye. and to my excited imagination; others
aud by the nature of the improve­ the land nearest the streams, and I I
barley are cut for hay, while clover have been affected the same way.
ments it is plain to be seen that in consequently most accessible. At the
t
and vetches are raised for the dairy Early tins spring a neighbor smoked
almost every instance the purpose is lime these lands were taken, the dis­
cows.
a bear out of a hollow tree and killed
to comply with the requirements of comforts and hardships were even
The principal industry of the past it; the carcass weighed eight hundred
the law in making the homestead greater than are tube met with at the
'has been sheep and cattle raising, pounds, and the skin, when stretched
present time, yet how common it is
truly a home.
| luit as the Jami is being taken for out on the side of the barn, measured
The Fourmile creek is about eight to see the look of disappointment on
homes the ranges are cut up and this over eight feet iu length. Another
miles below Bandon regardless of the faces of those who are looklug for
i industry must give place in a great man killed a wildcat a few days ago
the uarne which is very misleading land when they are told that they
| measure to the cultivation of the soil. that looked more like a young panther
The creek does not seem to be four must strikeout into the woods.
There are portioua uf lands known as in size, and the track was as large as I
miles from any particular spot nor
The first settlers have made it pos­
Indian Allotment lands dotted bere that of a good sized dog.
does the uarne refer to the length of sible for these who come later, open i
and there through the whole length
Sheep raising can never be an en­
the stream. I have never been able mg up roads, clearing away timber
of the Fourmile country. These tire success here until these animals
to find anyone who could tell why it and letting in the sunshine, so that
lands will continue to be used as free are exterminated I do not think
was so named. Some portions of this now these openings furnish grass in i
range for all until some action is they will attack a person but I should
country were settled many years ago abundance. One young man who has
taken toward throwing them Open for not want to meet one in the road.
and a few of the farms are under taken a claim here finds that be cau
settlement: this may. no» occ'jr -ier
Cur school is prospering as well as
good cnltivatipp (hr*. m/v.< notable ent a good crop oi hay the first year
several years. It is seldom necessary the inclement weather will permit.
being the dairy ranch of the Cope just by ruakiug a blockade to keep
’ to feed stock iu the winter, and many I here will be six months of school
brothers, on the South Fork, and that out the neighbors' cattle. The fires
stockmen never make any hay at al). tliis year. The district is very exten
of Mr. Shaw near the mouth of the i bat swept through this country about
I Sheet» and cattle live out on the open ive and some of the pupils are unable
creek.
forty y»ars ago cleared up a large hill-idea all winter ami are fat in the io attend, tint this will be adjusted in
During the past week three new section. There are tracts of prairie
spring. Sometimes at long interval* II me.
filings were made in the immediate land covered with mesquite or velvet
The land along the streams for a
there have been heavy losses on ac­
»icinity of my home, and every week glass, ami not a stump to be seen,
count of severe weather, but it. is verv di.lauce of five miles is all taken; the
s< me one in quest of land may be only a few charred tree trunk«. These
niinaiial The man who prepares for railroad Mill cross the creek about a
eeen toiling up the mountain side or places are back in the mountains, it
emergencies has nothing to regret, at mile from its inontli There is a good
slowly picking his way through the is true, but tb» re are trails leading to j least, and nothing to lose
mgon read now. which, with a little
ii ud as he tries to follow the course them, and they are better traveling
This country has always been the nprovrment. will make a highway
of the winding stream. The land is than the roads on the river bottom,
hunters’ paradise. By the elk born* A ith an easi down hill grade by
rough and mountainous, but tbert* for the lull road* are dry mo-t of the
now found we kuow that the elk were • unaiis < f which the timber and pro­
"•* always desirable building spot* year.
veiy plentiful at one lime; it is said duce chu be taken out to market, and
even on the roughest. It is more
The big tire* ent into the valuable that there are a very few in thia vi- we predict great changes in the near
easily cleared than is usual in these tracts of tind er so that at the present
« mil.v yet. Deer are found in large future affecting the prosper t/ of th
wooded countries, and the «oil is very time only a small amount is to be
numbers, but with the coming of the Fourmile country, both materially
pioductive. especially on the hillsides found of the old growth, while a settler they are more shy, keeping
and socially.
ai d Hat tope of mountains The bot heavy new growth covers a large pvr
further back in the hills \\ itbin the
I here is still some very fine timber
tom land here has proven to be mfe- tion of the laud. The destruction of
last year I have seen four in my door- on the sheltered portions which es­
li->r in quality when compared with the large limber make« the land more yard ami several others out on the
caped the ravages of the big tire; im­
ibe higher lauds; the tinost gardens easily cleared and more valuable for hills. Bears, wildcats, and panther*
mense tire. Port Orford and red ce
are found on the uplands.
cultivation. The moat fertile of all is also inhabit Ibis region. Only a few dare Even iu ’be burned districts
The Fourmile country is fast set- that which baa a growth of vine ma day« ago a very large black bear came
there is a large quantity of down tim-
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ber of the red aud white cedar which
will be id demand for matchwood and
shingles. This will furnish employ­
ment right at home for a man and bis
team and make the building of good
roadB an object
There are several good locations in
this vicinity for a shingle mill and
timber enough to keep it in operation
for some time to come. An industry
of this kind would help the clearing
of the land and be a general benefit
to the community.
The secoml growth fir of this sec
tion is of exceedingly tine quality
being unusually tali and straight ami
free from limbs. Much of this timber
is large enough to be sawed into lum
ber while the smaller growth may be
used for piling. A sawmill and a
pulp mill are projects worth consid
ering by enterprising business men
looking for places for investment of
I
capital A branch railroad or tram­
way can be built connecting with the
main line, This can be done at a
nominal expense aud the raw ma­
terial or the finished product can thus
find an outlet.
With the opening up of the
county new industries will spring to
life. Iu a very short time a creamery
will be not only a convenience but a
necessity.
The greatest factor in the prosperity
of a community is contentment, with
out it there is little incentive to the
promoting of permanent institutions.
It is rare in this community to hear
complaints and wherever this is en­
countered it is from some “chronic
kicker” who has the habit of being
dissatisfied. It is pleasing to note
the cheerful hopeful atmosphere and
one can but wish success and pros­
perity to those faithful toilers who
are straining every energy in the
building up of that greatest of all
institutions, (he home.
E. M. S ackett .