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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1932)
■i 1*. TH« COQU1LL1 TALLRY 8RNTTNRL COQUI LL< OUGON. FRIDAY, JANUARY I, IMS. ing the lead to him and Lans tolling or child, should bs able to hunt or fish. me to hurry and knock him down And in order for thia to be accomplish again or he would have to do it him- ed license fees must be lowered. It is ail right for the man with a self. But finally the old buck crumpled up and didn’t arise again. forty dollar fishing rod, a tackle box We made our way slowly down to him. full of flies, lines and lures of all des Lans was raxzing me all the time cription, summer cottage upon the about my gun and advising me to bank of a fine trout stream, a 316« a cannon or else roll rocks on the shot gun, the lateat rifle and a year in should have included the starting ■ot a next one we sighted. and out lease on the beet duck shoot “Imagine our surprise When we ing grounds in the country, to advo Savings Account at this Bank. We pay reached the buck to And two others cate the present price of licensee, or The in quality see them lying within a few feet of him, all of in fact raise them. But how about the them dead. They had been bedding poor feliowa with an old bamboo pole, appreciate within a few feet of each other. So a fifteen cent line and a can of angle the one buck turned out to be three. worms for bait and the fellow with the Lans never flrod at any of them, old rusty, hammer ahot gun and the ? thinking there was only one and hav antique rifle? The love for the hunt You will be surprised at the rapidity of growth of an LET US ing too much fun watching me shoot ing and fishing game is just as strong account that follows with systematic savin«. it" within their hearts as it ie in the Thanks, Nick., Of course you would heart of the more wealthy class of have to think of that one, wouldn’t sportsman. The fellow with the old you ? bamboo pole or the rusty gun, the One of the biggest jokes on record worn hunting coat and leaky boots Coquille, Oregon is the taking of the census of wild ani can be, and is, just as good a sports mals. This practice is indulged in by man as any of his wealthy brothers. various game commissions as well as True sportsmanship lies within the the U. S. Biological Survey. Take for heart of a man Mid thus governs his - ■ - - - ...'.Jim UL e———T—. 1 ' . _ example Coos county. Who can say actions. how many deer, cougar, boar and other My heart goes out in sympathy to * • t-l: v Report of Condition of the animals roam the big forests. Men who the man who has no place to hunt and MEN’S roam the jungles of the county each' must skirt *round the outside of the Just as well have the best. day, year in and year out, could not fences of leased duck ponds seeking at Coquille, County of Coos, Oregon, at close of business December 31, 1931. even make a wild guess as to the ac to get a shot and looking wistfully at RESOURCES tual number of animals there are, and the thousands of ducks which are Loans and discounts .................................................................. 3 «7,00248 yet men are delegated to cover this flocking into some leased and baited Overdrafts ..................................................................................... 66.9« county and all other counties of the pond. Some of the best game states Bonds, securities, etc............................. ........................................ 68,343.22 state and turn in reports concerning in the union have dollar hunting and Banking house 811400, furniture and fixtures 86,500 17,000.00 how many animals roam the woods. I fishing licenses. Nothing would please Real estate owned other than banking house................... 1,411.84 have read reports from various places me better than to eee the lowering of Cash, due from banks and cash items.................................. 18,786.66 where the census has run up into ths hunting and fishing licenses in this thousands on deer and bear, the census state so that each and every one would Total 8172,609.96 taker even naming an odd number, be given an opoprtunity to pursue LIABILITIES like «481, for instance. One might as their favorite sports. , Capital stock paid in............. I 3 25,000.00 The man who can tell you right off Surplus ....................................... well try to estimate the number of 6,000.00 A blacksmith shop has been added to the Coquille steelhead salmon and silveraides in hand just what is his favorite make of Undivided profits—net ......... 2262« Machine Shop equipment and those needing that the Coquille river, as seek to estimate gun, ammunition, fishing lure, etc., is Demand deposits .............. .... 87,591.91 kind of work will find Fred Schaer in charge of the number of animals thst abound in usually completely at sea when asked Time certificates...................... 21,224.64 the department. our forests. A few years back a what was the most unusual hunting or Savings deposits........... .......... 27467.16 Government man took the wildlife fishing experience be ever had. It Bills payable and rediscounts 5,000.00 Let us figure with you on your requirements. census in a certain dietrict. He claim takes time for most of the old boys Total ................. -,.......... ................................................. «172,609.96 ed there were no cougar in that local to think them up. I’ve got several of ity and a couple of days later a hunt them thinking hard right at present State of Oregon, County of Coos, ss er bagged five of these animals in that and we’re going to have some jim- I, W. S. Sickels, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that district. dandy stories coming up soon. And the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. COQUILLE It doesn’t take birds long to know in the meantime I wish to state that . W. 8. Sickels, Cashier. / where their food is coming from. My I’d sure be pleased if some of you old- CORRECT—Attest: ' wife began feeding a few snowbirds timers who live out of town, would sit Lyman Carrier, Geo. R. Dickinson, C. J. Fuhrmsn, Directors Subscribed and «worn to before me this 4th day of January, 1932. pose you go ahead «nd tell the rest of and sparrows a few weeks back. Their down and write me your most unusual OUT-OF-DOORS STUFF number has gradually increased until hunting or fishing experience. Per- the bunch about ft.” J. J. Stanley, Notary Public for Oregon. By Lans Leneve “Well, it was this wsy. Lans and at the present time something like a hapa I won’t get to see you person (Seal) My commission expires Dec. 4, 1936. Well, folks, we have Hid Lorenz with I were hunting deer down in Curry. half a hundred of them appear each ally and so I’ll be more than pleased ue tonight. What have you to offer, We had just emerged from a fern day for their daily handout and if the to have you write it in to me. And ANNUAL REPORT OF CITY TREASURER Nick, as your moat interesting ex patch and came out at the edge of a Missus is not on the job, they put up a another thing: any time any of you Year — 1931 perience in the hunting or fishing canyon. The bottom of the canyon chirping until she appears with their fellows who have a hunting or fishing To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the City of Coquille, Coos* game? experience in mind see me, why spring was filled with old windfalls. We rations. County, Oregon. “I’ll tell you, Lans, it is a pretty were looking it over when I spotted a It appears that a humming bird has t on me. Don’t wait for me to ask Gentlemen: Submitted herewith for your consideration is my report hard proposition right off hand to big buck, his back and head of horns no sense of smell whatsoever but goes you. covering Receipts snd Disbursements for the year 1981. pick out my moat interesting experi showing above a windfall. He had entirely by eyesight. I bsse my con - ¿.'W General Fund ence. You hsven’t forgotten that just risen from his bed. I drew down tention on this fact from something Revised Debate Schedule Dec. 31, *30 To ‘Balance ..8 4,632.93 time years ago when the limit was on him and as I fired he went down, I witnessed the past fall. I had a Fines ....................................... Bridge has withdrawn from active Dec. 31, Bl 346.00 five bucks, when you and I were hunt ataiggering a few yards before doing gentleman from Los Angeles out fish Licenses ................................ participation in the district debate 546.00 ing down in Curry have you? The so. But almost immediately he was ing. He was standing on a high rock 'Building Permits............. ... league this year, according to a letter 77.50 time I killed the one deer four timet on his feet. Again I fired and down casting into a rifle. He was wearing Plumbing Permits ............. 24.00 with you standing there giving me he went again. But again he was on red-topped socks which showed above received thia week by W. V. Ferguaon, ■ Special Tax .......................... district director of the Oregon high 19,94245 ‘the raspberry’?” his feet. The third time I fired he be the top of hie boots. A humming bird Road Tax ............. -............... school debate team, from Laurene 1422.15 “No, I haven't forgotten it Sup- gan running in a circle with me pump- spotted the bright red socks snd sit Gettmann, ‘Bridge high school debate Miscellaneous ...................... 396.97 ting his wings swooped down upon By Warrants redeemed ......... coach. Bridge waa forced to with 3 19,065.65 them. For several seconds he hovered 'Interest on same................. draw because of illness of the two / 892.56 about them, poking his long bill into ■Bonds redeemed ................. leading debaters. 1,000.00 the red wool, but finding no nectar, ■Bond interest........................ County teams will take the ques 1,957.50 he finally flew away-. Speaking of hum Transferred to Street Fund tion: Resolved, That the aeveral 1,541.74 ming birds, for such small mites they Balance ............................ *..., states should enact legislation provid 2,728.46 display a lot of speed. They migrate ing for compulsory unemployment in during the night and fly the gulf of surance. I 27,186.90 « 27,185.90 Mexico regularly eadh season. They The debates will be held on two mske 500 miles in a single night. consecutive evenings, as in past years,* Water Fund Many people believe that ducks all Wednesday, February 17, and Thurs Dec. 81, •30 To Balance .................................... 2,446.89 migrate from Canada and Alaska as day, February 18. The negative team Dec. 31, •3» Collections from consumers 17,462.35 soon as the freezing weather starts up will travel the first evening and the New Services.......................... 112.87 there. This is a mistaken idea. Thou affirmative team the second night. The Miscellaneous.......................... 228.15 sands and thousands of ducks may be ehanged schedule is as follows, By Warrants redeemed............. I 10,331.9« found in the frozen North in mid-win Interest on same.................... February 17 I 148.43 ter. There are certain spots of water ■Bond Interest.......................... Negative Affirmative 6,22740 that are kept open by the ducks and Balance .................................... Mamhfield at Gardiner. 3,541.87 never freeze up and here are where Gardiner at Coquille. the birds are found. Coquille at Langlois. 3 20,249.76 8 20,349.76 A howl goes up from certain quar Langlois at Coos River. ters every time the subject is brought Street Improvement Fund Coos River at North Bend. -4 Dec. 31, ’30 To Balance................. ........... up regarding the towering of the hunt North Bend at Bandon. . 1 567 09 t U M Dec. 31, *31 Collections ................................ ing and fishing licenses in our state. ill MO JU Bandon at Myrtle Point Bonds sold............................ It is pointed out by officials that the Myrtle Point at Marshfield. 27 671 no Premium .................................... game commission has to skimp along February 18 494 74 Accrued Interest............................ even now, in order to propagate game Affirmative Negative 16454 Transferred from Gen. Fund . snd fish and keep wardens in the field. Marshfield at Coquille. 1,541.74 By Warrants redeemed ..................... But it seems to me that if the cost of Coquille at Coos River. 8 40479.64 Interest on same.............................. hunting and fishing licenses were put Coos River at Bandon. 1,247.69 Transferred to Gen. Fund down to one dollar each, that the state Bandon at Marshfield. 50.00 Balance ................................ would realise more revenue from the Gardiner-at Langlois. 501.54 can relieve yourself of sale of them. There are thousands Electric ccxfing is not only Langlois at North Bend. and thousands of people who would , ___ t of the work and worry North Bend at Myrtle Point delicious but is economical as 8 42478.77 3 42,378.77 take out a hunting, and especially a Myrtle Point at Gardiner. of getting meals by cooking on an well. The new electric ranges fishing license, at the cost of a dol The success of the debating last Improvement Bond Sinking Fund electric range. There's no fussing cock automatically by retained 82145 lar. Whole families would be able to season was especially gratifying and Dec. 81, ’30 To Balance ...................................................... with coal, wood, or oil. A snap of heat. The current is only on about Collections ............................................... 10,906.61 purchase a license and enjoy a little as enthusiasm in the teams runs high Dec. 81, •81 a switch gives any degree of safe, half the time the things are in the By Bonds redeemed .................................... fishing.* But as it stands today there er this year the tournament bids to bo 3 10,000.00 clean beat. You need not watch oven. And you save on food be Balance .......................................... are a lot of poor devils that cannot closely contested. The winner of the 1,227.86 the cooking food so closely. You lz cause there is less shrinkage when afford a license, while on the other dwtrict championship will represent need not open the oven door to meats and vegetables are cooked hand, there are others at the head of this eocton in the state tournament 2 11427.86 » 11427.8« baste and tend your meat. You large famillios, who feel that they whch is held annually in Portland the electric range way. can only afford one license and there durng the latter part of February. Improvement Bond Interest Fund will have more time for sew Enjoy the many advantages of DeC. «1, •30 By Balance ........................ is many a woman and kid who must ing, cleaning, and caring for electrically cooked meals by get 3 4,257.65 Interest coupons paid ait back and watch with wistful eyes Commercial Fishermen Fined Dec. »1, •31 the children. You will have 5,929.83 ting an electric range now. Phone To Interest collected as “Daddy” does all the fishing. 3 3,91046 more leisure time to do the Gene Mecum and Wm. Griffith were or see our representative today Balance ............... Not so many yean ago I called arrested on the lower river the first of «477.12 many things you have always regarding the low price and spe down the wrath upon my head of a the week by Sergt. C. A. Hearing for .planned to do.. cial terms wc can offer you. member of the state game commission fishing without a license. It wasn’t 8 10,187.48 3 10,187.48 because 1 signed a petition asking that hook and lino fishing but commercial Statement of Balances the present three dollar angler’s li fishing during the closed season. More YOUR TODAY cense be reduced to one dollar. I have than thst the officers know they are Dec. «1. ’31 General Fund ......................................... 8 2,728.46 Water Fund............................ ,............ no doubt that this little article will old offenders, having been repeatedly 3,54147 He a line of mer Street Improvement Fund ............... 1 jg 501.54 ’rouse the ire of some more officials warned by the officers. With the chandise will be glad to assist you Improvement Bond Sinking Fund .. if they happen to see It But I stand goods on them this time, Justice 1,227.8« Improvement Bond Interest Fund .. of appliances. today, as I did several yeans ago. Stanley gave the boys a stiff sen 8 6477.12 Cash on hand......................................... ready to sign a petition to reduce li tence when they pleaded guilty be 1,772.60 4... cense fees whether or not ft works a fore him Wednesday. He fined them hardship on game commission officials, «250 each and sentenced them to 80 3 7,999.72 8 7,999.72 Montais States for after all, the game and fish of this dsys in jsil, the sentence to be re Respectfully, state belong to the people as a whole. mitted if they paid their fines. It is their rightful heritage and I ain- W. 6. Sickels, Callir.g cards 100 for 31.50. corely believe that every man, woman Treasurer. Friendly Five Shoes for Men last word style to Your New Years Resolutions —you must them SHOW YOU Farmers & Merchants Bank Wm. A. ZOSEL WEAR Farmers & Merchants Bank. BLACKSMITH SHOP ADDED COQUILLE MACHINE SHOP COOK Electrically and say good-bye to oil-can, wood-box, and coal-scutde » J! SEE has complete and in the purchase » DEALER electrical electrical Ì , • •- _ »8 . t
