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OUT-OF-DOORS STUFF
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full of sand and threw them squarely
What would happen to the fellow '.C.
S. Won Opening
engine to life. . Sometimes though it
500,000 Tourist* Spend
in hia companion’s eyes, resumed his waa necessary to remove-all the plugs
By Lan* Lenavs
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Average $36.90 Each
former seat and began shouting once and pour a tablespoonful of gasoline
Continued from last week.
Tragedy oeldom stalked the roads again, “she's a goner!” By this time in each cylinder to get her started. One time the late Sheriff Gage and I
I Coquille High’s Red Devil basket
Thousands upon thousands of On-
in those days as it does today. True, they had attracted the attention of It’* funny how times change. Now, were returning from the Bay and the
ball team opened its 1938 “A” league gon folk who love their mountains,
several
people
farther
down
the
street
there are thousands of drivers today
a car without a starter would not be other side of Coaledo we came upon a
schedule last Friday, defeating Myr streams, lakes, woods, beaches and
where there used to be but one, but and they rushed up and with the sand tolerated a single day.
large car sitting squarely in the mid
tle Point, 24 to 12, in an exciting other gifts of nature that make this
saved
the
ear.
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I
once
saw
a
driver
coming
down
nevertheless, in the old dsys every
dle of the road with a rear wheel
A boy was accidently shot at Myrtle rhe street with a little chain driven jacked up and the driver calmly sit game played in the local community one of the nation's choicest spots, sel
one was extremely careful. It stood
hall. The red and white commenced dom stop to think that these allure
oint
and hia father was being driven Bush car. It was going put, put, put, ting on the running bo .rd patching
them in good stead. Speed is re
the scoring, and from the initial field ments have a cash value running into
nArrta as
mm fast
J«..* a* possible
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home
from
a
point
sponsible, I believe, for ninety per
putter! He started to turn in at the •i tube. There wa* no way to get goal by Collier, maintained • eom-
millions of dollars every year. And
where
he
was
working
a
few
miles
be
old
Lyons
garage.
The
car
hesitated
around
him
either
and
we
were
f
>rced
cent of auto accidents today, and care
arouna nun ettner ana
I .reed fortable lead throughout.
Oregon has only begun to tell the
low
Myrtle
Point
The
car
came
Both Uamil particutarly Coquille,
just for a fraction of a second and to wait until he had finished fixing!
lessness for the other ten percent. In
world about its charms a* a land in
the old days one could not afford to be roaring up the old rough streets of then—BOOM! What an exploaion it I .t“^.a_nd.ch“nge„d hi’ Ure ^" missed numerous shots, but at the
which to live.
Myrtle Point s It was by far the was! The ear fairly flew on into the we could proceed. So you see there
careless. The roads were .so narrow
ne time played hard, fast ball, much
Portland's On-To-Oregon backer*,
fastest a car had ever been driven garage and bolts, nuta and screws were road hogs even in those days.
that just one little bobble and you were
a . /* expectations.
When clicking the chamber of commerce and others
through that town. It struck the cross flew in ail directions.
The
driver
Compare present fares with those
over the grade. In addition the roads
ings and bounced high in the air; it climbed from the car, and taking Ms of 'the first “for hire” cars in the >1 the offensive, the loeal looked nice, interested in building the state’s tour
were too rough for speeding. There
times their play was ist trade and Its resultant population
crashed over holes and ruts; loose hat, picked it half full of various county. A charter trip from Coquille , a .tile at other
7nd‘slow” Defenste^y the
were too many curves, and slick road
and business growth have long real
planking flew in ail directions. A small parts. It wm the dying gasp of
Marshfield cost from $12 to *15
werg on tke ,^,.4 consistently,
beds and the roads were so rough that
ised the esdh value of the travel busi
group
of
men
standing
in
front
of
the
the
poor
little
Bosh.
As
far
as
I
B
‘
ndon
waa
To
go
holdjnr
th.,
Bobcatg
to
few
chaBCea
a forty-mile gait would have jolted a
ness.
However, for the first time
hotel viewed it in wide-eyed amuse know, it was never run again.
to Myrtle Point cost from $5 to $7 L
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person’s teeth out and dhaken hia car
at the basket,
and hurrying the start- there are available accurate figures on
“What do you suppose ha*
A story was told concerning the late and to Roseburg the fare was $10 per jn'g m0Vëg?
to pieces within a few mile*—that is, ment
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Just what the tourist means to Oregon
happened?” inquired one. “Why that A. J. Sherwood. He waa driving over passenger.
During fair times at
if the driver had been able to hold the
Collier opened the scoring shortly' in a cash. way.
darned thing is running away and the one of the old rough country roads Myrtle Point there were only about
road'at all.
From some 32,000 inquiries received
driver can’t stop it”, said another in and a little pig started down the road three cars running for hire. 'I have after the first whistle, making up his
Many amqhing incidents Occurred—
lone two points of the evening. Co as a result of On-To-Oregon’a advertis
•M seriousness.
•head of him. He juat kept behind seen dozeffs of people lined up extend
several of them happening on our
Fred Slagle, one time Ford agent the pig. Finally the animal turtied ing up the road as far as the site of quille slowly added to the score from ing in national ahd California publica
streets. The first ope of importance
•old a car to a resident of Bandon.' down the road and started through a the gas company plant,'waiting for* then on, leading 5 to 2 at the quarter tions and direct by the Portland cham
was when “Doe” Culin cranked up his
half time. Jack Mc ber of commerce this year, the adver
He delivered the car and the next field, and the attorney, his mind evi ride to Myrtle Point The fare waa and 15 to 7 by ...
w partially start
little buckboard (it cranked from the
Cue entered the fray to
morning received a. telephone call dently upon the pig, left the road and $1 each way during fair time and five-.; t\7 fi^worioTL’ thé Entire "dub c^n. tising and promotion department of
side) and it happened to be in gear.
the chamber took 4,000 name* at ran
from the purchaser stating that the started after it
passenger cars carried all that could meneed u click
consistently
_ It was standing at the corner where I
dom last November. It addressed each
car wouldn’t start. Slagle went down
W.
C.
Rose
with
two
passengers
be
piled
on
them.
It
meant
constant
durinjr
the
>econd
the Farmers and Merchants Bank
a letter asking whether he had visited
to find the trouble. Upon arriving, was returning from a fishing trip and running, day and night as long as
Al lhi gtart of the aw5ond haU Co.
building now stands. Away it went
the state since writing for literature.
he found the car surrounded by a on the narrow grade around Sugar the fair lasted.
I qUjj|e contracted a basket missing epi
up the street, “Doc” crank in hand, in
If so how long did he remain? How
group of men. Each of them had Loaf,
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skidded on a wet spot and his
Repair costa sre nothing at the gode> gnd when .Shaver was injured
close pursuit.
The machine held
taken a turn at cranking it—that waa car started over the grade, a sheer P™*nt t!W*^OmT*.red_Tiih._^8!K?S the cau,e 8eemed d“Pe«-ate. In turn,. much did he spend ? 'Did he have sug
straight on its course and chugged
gestions for making the visitor’s stay
the only thing anyone knew to do in drop of a hundred or more feet to the day* past. The few mechanics that
along over the rough old planking.
tHeugh, the visitons were unable to more pleasant? Was he disappointed?
those day*. Fred took a look at the river. The car hung*up on a rock, really unAiwtood car* sure got real
But as it neared the kummit of the in
gain headway against the fighting
To date 400 answers bave been re
dashboard and said “where’s the two wheels and half of the body just money for their time. One Marsh
Red Devils.
cline near First street it began to
turned. Of thia number 206 persons
switch key?” “Weil IH be d-—d," over the bank and balancing there, field mechanic charged my dad $34
slow down. Lustily it coughed away,
Coquille exhibited surprising abil eported that they had visited the state
eaid the owner, “I’ve got it in my The passengers who were riding in for fixing a timer on a Ford. Can
but gradually its «peed died and just
ity in this opening fray and with nec- and brought with them 431 other*.
pocket.”
| the rear seat both made a frantic you imagine that? A fellow can huyeggary Smoothing of rough spots the
a* the doctor reached it, with a dying
These 637 persona, representing a fair
A stalled engine nowadays excites leap for safety. They didn’t stop to a flock of new timers and an automo
team may work into a dangerous cross section from the standpoint of
gasp it gave up Just at the summit of
very little interest, but in the old, open any door. The aide curtain* bile for that much money today. Yep,
championship contender before many eographical locat*>n, wealth and other
the rise.
days it was different. A. stalled en- were up and they went right through the old days had their drawbacks as
games are paseed. Summary:
Gene Wickham purchased s ear and
factors,
ported that they, had spent
gine on the street of any town in the them in their plunge to safety,
well as the present ones.
Coquille (24)
^Myrtle Point (12) $23,758. Their answers show an ayer-
after being* taught to drive by the
county meant a turnout of at least a
At one time my engine stalled in
(6) Shelton age stay of 10 days per person and an
Stonecypher (2) F
agent he started down the street for
third of the population.
Myrtle Point. I worked for an hour
Sport Brief»
(6) Hoover average expenditure of $3.69 a day.
F
McCarthy (4)
the Wickham Hotel.
Gene waa a
It seems impossible today a* you or longer trying to start it. A crowd
Hall The averagF of the length of ataf
Seeley (7)
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lover of horses and had driven them
By Mark 8eeley
glide along over the smooth surfaced collected as usual and every one of
Woods will be shoved a notch higher as 'ad
Collier (2)
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for years. When he arrived in the car
bas-
first
week
of
What
does
the
highway through the canyon between fered advice and cranked for mo, but
Rackleff ditional returns come in affice one
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opposite the hotel entrance he called Rock Creek and Camas Valley that it
Upsets and un- Shaver (3)
nothing doing. I was stalled right. ketball bring us.
sr-■
McConnell block of 150 persons here in a group
Shinn „
out “whoa”, but the car didn't heed
are
on
hand,
and
looked
for
scores
once took three hours to negotiate A young, well dressed fellow shoved
Barklow remained but five days.
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Morris
the command and kept on going.
that 18-mile stretch with a car and his way through the crowd and asked while there is not too much experi-
Guerin
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GaHaa
Stewart Lyons installed a gasoline
This means that the average visitor
the
competition
is
ence
in
the
league
that driver* were greeted by signs if he might have a look at it. He went
a
Mu Hen in Oregon during 4932—a year when
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pump on Front Street.
While the
overly
hot.
Before
the
season
is
far
at certain deep mudboles that read, right after the.ignition and soon had
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Carver ;
»*,» saving pennies and eimulta-
pump was being installed two men
"Here’s where Fords turn back”, or the car started. He climbed in and •long we expect to see some real
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Ki«g . neously
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drove up—both local talent—names
new money meant more
close
basketball.
“All Studebakers stop here”.
But took the wheel and said to me “get
Referee: May, North Bend.
withheld.
They stopped near the
than ever for Oregon—spent $36.90.
Coquille
High
has
broken
even,
de
such was the case. It was always in and we will try her out”. I got
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Myrtle Point’s second team was
pump, crossed the street, bought a
It is known that Oregofi had a mini
Point and losing
to
necessary to crank a car as none in. We got to moving and he put on feating Myrtle Myrtle
Point
has
lost
more
fortunate in its game, defeating mum of 500,000 visitor». It is prob
drink and returned to the car. The
North Bend. 1—,--------------- ------- -------- »a w»__t
trv_ ?t unit _ squad,
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ttd to 4«
boasted self-starter*. 1 honestly be speed. *We struck a crossing an’d all her
11. able that the total was nearer 600,000.
one game, while North Bend has the Red ‘n®vil "B'
driver got in and his companion turn
lieve that the car owned by my dad four wheels left the ground as we
ed th? crank. There was a sharp ex
Hence, the total in new money left by
copped her two. Bandon has been
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was the hardest car to start ever sailed through the air. We struck
M. P. “B” (24) visttors in thia year of low price levels,
plosion and the smoke began pouring
beaten in her game and Marshfield CoquHle "B” (ID
manufactured, regardlees of kind or bumps and finally he took a corner on
(2) Mast' was not less than $19,800,000 and prob
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out from beneath the hood. The driver
winner and loser in a pair. This puts Robinson
make. If we wished to go any place two wheels that left my heart in my
(19)
Hunt ably more than $23,700,000.
F
Peart
bounced from the car, staggered to
North Bend on the top of the percen
and wanted to start at 6 a. m. we throat.
Carver
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The Portland charhber’s survey
the hood and raised it. Flames sh'ot
tage column and, according to the Barton
“If it's all the same to you," I in
Would begin twisting the old crank
(6) Barklow ««hows that every person who asked
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out!
Whereat he sat down at the
dope, the Bulldogs are expected to Swain (4)
along about 4:80.
Hot water was formed him, “111 try her out from
.(4) Guerin for Information on‘ Oregon and lat
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stay there. However, don’t think for Morris (2>
curb and_began to moan in in a chant
poured on the manifold and in the here on. He laughed, stopped the ear,
Bartell er visited brought an average of 2.4
8
one little moment that this is the L. Hatcher
ing voice, “she’s a goner”. There was
radiator and the hind wheels jacked and taking a card from his pocket,
McCulloch
Hickam
(2)
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persons with them. In addition to the
a sand pile nearby, used for the in up to enable easier cranking. After presented it to me. 'It read "Frank true forecast—the race this season
( Newton
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Gilè* 637 persons visiting Oregon and re
stallation of the pump. Hi* compan both of ua had tied ourselves into Irvine“. That didn't mean a thing to will be the closest in years,
Hoover porting their expenses, there were 70
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drubbing by Thrift
Bandon's
severe
<_
ion grabbed him by the shoulder,
knots and were ready to drop from me until he reached into another pock-
(2) Witaon who came but did not give their fi
TO, H. Hatcher (2) S
hoisted him to his feet and pointed to exhaustion, a few wheely chugs that ( et and pulled out a newspaper clipping Marshfield startled everyone,
Referee: Cliff Judd.
nancial outlays. Thus, 206 persona
the sand pile. “Throw sand on the came from the engine would give us ( with his picture and headlines stat overwhelming defeat can partially be
Inquiring for information represented
fire!” he shouted. The driver stag heart and, calling upon our reserve , ing that Frank Irvine had beaten Bar laid to the fact that two of the Tigers’ -
gered to his feet, grabbed both hands strength, we would finally coax the ney Oldfield’s record on a dirt track. •star men were out of the game, Jack L<Ht the Second to North Bend a total of 707 coming.
Brauer, six foot, seven inch center,
Total of 190 ankwens were from
Coquille met defeat in her second
having been dropped from the squad game of the year, bowing"to North persons stating that they had not
and Helveratein loot due to illness. If Bend by a 28 to 20 count in a fast made visita this year- Of this num
these men are returned to the lineup game at the bay, Tuesday night.
ber 158 said they were planning trips
the sea townens will pick up consid
Packed with thrills from the start, in. 1933 or the following year and ask-
erably.
the fray was much higher in caliber ed for additional facta,
This is the summary for the first than was expected, and saw the mar-1
Many of . those answering the
week. Standing:
gin of victory by North Bend rest in questionnaire took the time to write
Pct. their ability to convert foul shots. The
Won Lost
lengthy letters telling exactly where
1.000 Bulldog basketeers made good most
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North Bend
they, spent their time and money.
.500 of their gift tries, while on the other
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Coquille
"Sour natea” or disappointment* were
.500 hand the red and white missed nearly
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Marshfield
almost entirely tacking, only three
.600 all of their free «hots.
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Myrtle Point
I letters being from person* who did
.000
0
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Bandon
FtvarJ Oregon meeting ■ 4 their aw
Davis, diminutive North Bender, awe»*
not find
ex
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Results of games:
potted the basket with great success pectations.
Coquille, 24—Myrtle Point, 12.
and was able to score 12 points, which
North Bend, 28—Marshfield, 14.
gave him the high honors for the eve
Won Clow One at Riverton
North Bend, 28—Coquille, 20.
ning. Linus Seeley, loeal pivot man,
Marshfield, 41—iBandon, 8.
In a non-conference game played
was next with nine markers.
Both dubs opened slowly, but North last Saturday, Coquille defeated Riv
The “B” League also swung into Bend, after gaining an 8 to 8 lead at erton, 29 to 24, in ths down-river
action during the past week and again the end of the first quarter, ran it to school’s gymnasium. Coadh Hartley
the indications are toward another of 14 tb 8 by half time. Coquille tight used nearly all hia first squad in this
those real ho neat-to-goodness tussles ened down In the next two period* and fray,, and in doing so also saw the
for the bunting in the-smaller schools' midway through the final quarter se tables turned against the Red Devils.
circuit Each year one or another of riously threatened North Bend. Bas Summary:
the “B” quintets knock over one of the kets by Collier and Seeley narrowed Coquille (29)
Riverton (24)
(«) McFarlane
“A” teams, and then enters the tour the margin,, but in the end the Bull Stonecypher (3) F
(12) F. Hull
nament to raise further havoc. Last dogs' ability to drop in the foul at- McCarthy (11) F
' Danielson
season Arago and Riverton wefe the temps proved too much. Summary:
Seeley (9)
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(4) Wk ta on
dubs that accomplished this, the two Coquille (20)
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North Bend (28) Shaver (l)f
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fives reaching the semi-finals in the 'atsisaeypteerd)
(2) Aber
(8) Gatafce Collier
McCue (8)
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H. HuH
big tourney and facing each other in McCarthy (3)
(U)
Nulf
“B” team« Seeley (•) . .
Shinn
the consolation gai
($)
Sackett
(1) Nelson Gailas
standing:
Shaver (1)
Pct Morris
Won Loet
Steiner Morris'
Veis!
1.000 McCue (2)
0
Coos River
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1.000 Shinh
Thompson
Riverton
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Referee-Rice, Bandon.
1 WOMAN I ACT
1.000
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Arago
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The second team also was set back “ V Hl All IdvFw I
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Power*
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Lakeside
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000tin its game, falling before the North
.000 Bend “B” squad, 29 to 17. The bay
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Bridge
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“B” league results:
lads were too fast for the local baa-
Coos River, 23—Power*, 21.
keteers and rapidly scared point* in
Riverton, 12—Lakeside, 11.
quickly concluding the victory. One
Red Devil player, Robinson, scoraj ten
Arago, 22—Bridge, 5.
points to lead his team-mate* In. this
Do you want to see the game of department of the game.
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games? If you do, go to the gigantic
Mrs. Mae West of St. Louis. Mo.,
4-H Project» Over K.O.AiC.
of the ages between, the Coquille In
writes: "I’m only 28 yrs. old and
dependents and the CoquMe Christian
A program which will be instruct weighed 170 lbs. until taking one box
Endeavor team. On these dubs are ive and of interest to members-and of your Krusehen Salta just 4 weeks
ago. 1 now weigh 150 iba.
I also
ex-Coquille Red DevH stars, who will ¡leaders of 4-H elkb projects will be hsve more energy and furthermore
oppose each other in this great game broadcast over radio station KO AC Pve never had a hungry moment.”
Fat folks should take one half tea-
Tuesday night at the community hall. each Monday night between seven
There is much rivalry existing be thirty and eight o'clock, according'to spoonful of Krusehen Salts in a glass
of hot water ip the morning before
tween the teams, and though the boys announcements received at the county breakfast — it’s the SAFE, harmless
have been rather hesitant about meet agent’s office from H. C. Seymour, way to reduce as tens of thousands of
men and women know.
ing each other they were finally forced state 4-H club leader.
For your health's sake ask for and
into it
It is announced that 4-H dub mem get Krusehen at Fuhrman’s Pharm
I
20 POUNDS
IN 4 WEEKS
bers and leaders can hear discussions acy, Ine.r or any drug stere—-the cost
for a bottle that lasts 4 weeks is but
a trifle and if after the first bdttle
you are not joyfully satisfied with
suits—money back.
Safety First! Use Cow Boll Uatry s which will be of real value to them in
Pasteurised Milk
protect your their work between seven-thirty and
eight o’dloek
health.