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TM COQUILLE VALLEY SENTINEL, COQUILLE OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST lt, lfitt- FAGS BIX ■■'„I,, I1J I *. ■ The soft breese, stealing in at the window, brought to my nostrils the By Lans Lenovo sweet scent of the outdoors. The two Out-of-Doors Stuff this week is be lone sentinels on yonder hiU nodded ing written under rather trying cir their heads gravely in the light cumstances. The author to a shut-in. breese, ae though in sympathy to one Propped up by pillows and trying to of their worshipers who was unable concentrate on subjects pertaining to to answer the call of the the Red Goda the out-of-doors to quite a problem of the Forest. The daily visits of a ia itself. The first thing I wish to pair of little Anne humming birds do is to thank my many friends for was one of the bright spots in my their thoughtful little acta of kind daily existence. Just outside my win ness while I was in the hospital. Their dow they sipped the nectar from gor gifts of flowers and cigars were geous flowers and paused for many a greatly appreciated and their visits rest on the slender stock of a flower were bright spots during my stay almost within arm’s reach. I had a there; something to be looked for good chance to study them and they ward to with anticipation each day. were a constant source of enjoyment. To lie almost two weeks fiat upon Speaking of humming birds, did any one’s back to hard enough for any if you ever make a “sugar-tit” for body, but for an out-doors map, it You seems doubly hard. From my wfikdow one of these little feMows? simply take a little sugar and dis I could see the top of a loggod-off mountain; on it a couple of giant fin solve it with water and pour into the had been loft standing. Like sentin petals of a flower. As soon as the els they stood there, now and then bird discovers it he will prove a nodding their heeds as a breese regular visitor to thst particular floW- struck their bronchos. Turning back w, daily. It doos not take birds long to un- ths pages of Timo it was not hard for me to vision that same old moun derstand when you are seeking to tain covered with hundreds of Mg help them. Feeding birds constantly trees—an uncharted wilderness. It through ths winter brings its re seemed but yesterday that I had wards. Two little chickadees that we strung a trap line through those fed here during the winter have nev jungles and stalked deer beneath the er deserted us. They are here con spreading limbs of those forest giants stantly and more than one harmful bug which have been felled by man. But and worm has been destroyed by them now only two remain—pitiful remind about the garden. I’d like to see this town’s residents ers of a once vast and virgin forest. set an example for all other cities during ths coming winter by building feeding racks in their yards and keep O«< •/ every firee ing our little feathered friends sup it * Gttttfitl Blulrif plied with food throughout the win ter days. The expense is almost nil and the birds are a source of wonder and enjoyment to the whole family. Any one interested in feeding the birds and who wishes to build feeding racks, is at liberty to ask all ths questions pertaining to the racks, birds and feeding, that be may desire. I’ll answer ’em all to the best of my ability at any and all times. The Michigan Game Commission made a request that the Oregon Game Commission furnish them with 100 blue grouse from Wallowa county. The request was denied on the grounds that the grouse should be i is also unlawful to pursue them with Carl Gilbert Shute Out kept for Oregon residents. It ap airplanes or to shoot them from an North Bend Chib, 3-0 pears to me that the request should I airplane. As I hsve already stated, mudhens Scoring a run in each of the first have been granted. Michigan is a Treat game state and boasts wonder are a migratory bird. How many of three innings, the Coquille Loggers ful fishing. It is not at all unlikely you have ever witnessed a migration won from North Bend, 8 to 0, in last Be that Oregon officials may desire cer of these birds? All species of ducks Sunday’s championship game. ate species of fish or game from the and geese take the air and migrate hind Gilbert’s masterful shut-out hurl itate of Michigan at some time in the from the far and frosen North. They ing the locals took the frsy, the white future. There are thousands of are constantly observed during the washing being the big pitcher’s sec They are seen flying ond in all the year’s of duty for Co- -rouse in Wallowa county. A mere fall months. hundred of them, given to the state high overhead, headed for the south- quill«, After the first throe frames, Stan >f Michigan, would not have caused or on wide-spread wings, sailing from much shortage in the vast coveys. the heavens into our local lakes and ley, the North Bend curve ball ar Co-operation between game commis- marshes. They are seen flying over tist, equalled the pitching of Gilbert, sion»-of various game states means the ocean. The skies are full of them. but the damage had already been com more and bettor game. It means the But how many mudhene do you see? pleted. Run one was driven in by Guptill. introduction of new game birds and As far as my own observation is animals. In considering such a re concerned the answer is none. Never Pulford, first up, tripled down tbs quest ea the Michigan game officials hsve I seen a flock of mudhens wing left field foul Hne, scoring immediate made, Oregon officials should have ing their way in from the North. It ly when Guptill singled. Number looked beyond their own noses—in is true that I have seen them flying two came in the next inning in the fact, taken a good glance into the about the marshes, from one pond to same way, with Fischer tripling and Geiss« "Efititoty future. In the past Oregon has se another and even across the river, Woodyard singling, while in the third cured rare birds and fish from dif- but never have I witnessed the sight Guptill got a life on an error and was erent states. Some day they may de of a flock of them coming from the advanced around on Stanley’s single it s I A \ D \ R I» s I A I I () \ S . | \( sire something from Michigan. In high air-lanes of travel that the and Roper's outfield fly. AM) RI P Will Il I I » I A I I Rs After this Stanley quelled the lo my opinion, the sporting thing to have geese and ducks take in their migra done was to have given Michigan the tions. There will not be a mudhen cal clubbers, not a man advancing in the marshes, when, presto! over pest second bme in the last five small quota of grouse requested. “One day last month a thoughtless night, hundreds of them will appear. innings. His performance did not person left a pretty little dog in front My guess is that these birds migrate equal Gilbert's, however, aa only three of an apartment house, in Eugene," during the night, just as the little men passed first base on Gilly. One ITAXIAH» Olt. COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA writes Mrs. R. Southstone, address humming bird does when he takes a of these reached third on a misjudged ing ths writer of this column, “wish notion that South America is the fly, while one of the runners reach ing to get rid of her because she was place for him. Setting his tiny wings ing second did so on an outfield er soon to have a litter of puppies—of ho busses off into space—a non-stop ror. Cy Gano and others. Sport Briefs course, we have many of these inhu flight across the great waters of the Both of the hurlers had excellent By Mark Seeley man people who would rather do a gulf. Yes, I believe that the mudhens control, neither walking nor hitting a Though I still don’t trust him, Bill Any one batter. However, Gilbert struck out mean act instead of a kind one—and migrate in the darkness. Have you often wondered where Fortier has albsolutely promised to it is not a surprise to me when these with different opinions on the subject nine to Stanley’s six. many of our local professional and play against North Bend on Sunday, people get their punishment, for may have the floor. Sharing with Gilbert in the star business men disappear to on a Sun Many times previously the local men some time during their life it will It is not long to deer season. It is role was Bill Stewart, the nimble day afternoon, aa well as on occa tor has stated that he would put him come home to them; often things now time to get the old rifle out and footed short stop. Bill handled seven sional afternoons during the week? self in the lineup, but each time af don’t go right for them—end they be sure that it is in perfect working difficult ground balls without a bob If you have, the question is at last ter I had written that he would. Bill wonder why. Well, to go on with order. Be certain that the sights are ble in the game, scampering every solved, the detecting being done by has failed me. Now to prove that I the story, every one wss beginning to not out of adjustment Take it out, where during his exhibition. In yours truly last Sunday. write the truth occasionally, Fortier take notice of the poor little dog that put up a target and sight it up right speaking of this, Bill Fortier said, Sport-inclinded, the men, and has made the steadfast promise to go ran to each person coming out of the You may only get one shot at a buck “In my years of baseball I have seen sometimes their wives if they have apartment, begging to bo taken, but and so, therefore, you want your gun very few exhibitions like that put on such, are repairing to the Westmoat into right field and send Roper to no one seemed to want her. People to be shooting straight. But above by Bill Stewart last Sunday. Ho was Golf Course in Bandon where Coquille center in the second championship In announcing this Bill said she had the moat human expres everything else, bear the fact 1n mind everywhere, and not one of his has a big representation enjoying the contest. stated, “ Yes, ‘ Kid ’ Fortier will play sion they had ever seen and one could that you do not want to sight your chances could have been considered pastime of driver and putter. I saw Sunday. I may not be a fleet-footed just read her thoughts. After a few gun up with one brand of cartridges my." all thio while carrying clubs tor a outfield any more, but I believe that days a kind professor living across and then take another brand along on friend on the course last Sunday, try Score I can still hit ’em, and especially when ths street could stand it no longer that hunting trip. Today there are ing to pick up a few tricks of the B R H o A E Coquille Stanley of North Bend is playing.” and gave her a temporary home until several different kinds of high speed 4 1 1 1 0 0 game from watching the play. In Pulford, 1 All the Coquille fans think that I particular I notice “Jiggs” Leslie and I he could find a permanent one. She and high velocity cartridges on the '4 1 1 » 1 1 ' Bill Barrow battling away in good' Bill “can still hit ’em,” co let’s see Guptill, 2 had her litter of puppies and he market. Many hunters become con 4 0 1 1 7 0 Stewart, s you get about three blows, Bill! found homes for all and now he hopes fused in their selection of different 3 0 2 0 0 0 'old Bobby Jones style, the local Roper, r some kind person will take the mother kinds of ammunition. Purchase one druggist being so emphatic about hie 4 1 1 10 0 0 and give her a good home. Thia particular brand, sight your gun with Fischer, c New Cases in Circuit Court 4 0 1 1 2 0 game that he sometimes ran after Woodyard, 8 professor surely should be given a lot it and stick to it and it alone. If you the ball. “ Jiggs ” merely strode in Aug. 12—May Mack vs. 3. L. Hat > 0 0 11 0 0 of praise for his kindness to animals fail to do this you’re liable to have Davis, 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 long steps, at that, most of the time field and wife. Schroeder, m —and I feel that good deeds will al hard luck on your quest for deer. Deer Aug. 12—A. E. Seaman vs. Jno. C. 0 1 0 2 0 ahead of Bill. How the game ended ways be returned to those who are hunting is entirely different from Gilbert, p I do not know, but both men were and Dess reO Merchant. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sturdivant, m kind to living creatures.” duck hunting. Hunting ducks a fel Aug. IS—A. 3. Radabaugh vu. Jas. B R H o A E playing in nice style. Many thanks, Mrs. Southstone. It low usually gets chance after chance North Bend At the first hole, while returning D. Clinton and wife. 0 0 s 0 1 4 McDaniel, 8 is a pleasure to hoar from one who to score, but hunting deer is a differ Aug. 17—Thus. G. Greens Jr. vs. A. 4 0 1 s 0 0 to the club house, I was just in time Chapman, 2 loves dogs—man’s greatest friend. to see F. 8. Emery and Geo. A. Ulett, E. Adelsperger. ent proposition. You may only get 4 0 I 4 3 1 E. Tyberg, s An invasion of mudhene in the rice one chance. The expense of a doer Aug. 17—Alice Haynes vs. Elry 4 0 0 8 0 0 of the Smith Wood-Products Co., tee fields of the Sacramento valley has hunting trip amounts to something T. Tyberg, m off, each sending nice drives down the Haynes. Suit for divorce. 0 » 6 0 1 4 R. Tyberg, 1 been met in a drastic fashion. An and besides there are many hardships Aug. 17—C. A. Gage vs. P. W. 4 0 1 0 1 0 long fairway.«. Jack Detlef and Dave airplane, armed with men with shot to endure. Sleeping in the rain, long Adame, r Rackleff had already sent their first Walker. 0 1 0 8 0 3 Stanley, p guns, are swooping over the fields hard tramps, blistered heels and Aug. IB—State of Oregon vs. Sal 8 0 0 • 0 0 drives down the stretch and were at and killing hundreds of the birds. It aching limbs. Then comes the big Bussard, c Creek Land Co.“ I 0 0 0 0 the time considering the use of irons. mon 3 is either a flagrant violation of the chance—the big buck stands before Hooking, 1 Pul- These golfers are, however, not the Summary — Three-base hits, federal law—this shooting of the you. You glance through the sights sacrifiée only Coquillians enjoying the course mudhens—or else a lot of red tape —the gun cracks! You either score a ford, Fischer, E. Tyberg; hit, Davis; stolen beam, Stewart 2, at Bandon. Often seen on the fair had to be unwound to get the govern hit or a miss. Everything depends Schroeder; struck out by Gilbert 9, ment io sanction their killing. 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