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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1934)
THE COQUILLE VALLET SENT IN EL, COQUILLE, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL «, 1M4. PAGE EU OUT-OF-DOORS STUFF T By l.ane Lonwe A lady approaches the old camp fire and I hastily riae to my feet to wel come h r and throw on another small log, for it is always vrtti the greatest pleasure that a lady is welcomed to the cir-le gathered about th* fire. It is always a safe bet that there is a mighty good story in the offing. The fircllgb fall* upon the face of the approa hing lady, Mr*. F. L. Green- ough, a lover of dog* and even before she seat* he re-If and glances about the cir -le of expectant face», I am confident that we are going to heap a good d ig story. Now if it were Frank, her hufiiand, I might expect to hear anything from shooting flying A*h to gristly bear hunt*. “Well, here t* a dog story for you,” the lady begin*, “it hearken* back to my early girlhood and concern* an old dog, a regular family pet. Our family attended Sunday school regu larly in the village in which we resid ed and always allowed our dog to ac company them. He had hi* seat Just the same a* any human attendant and seamed to enjoy the services very much. One season we moved to Cali fornia for the winter and left the dog in care of a neighboring family. The Sunday following our departure the church l>ell tolled a* usual and the doq trotted awa^ in the direction of th? church house, all by himself. He arrived in time for the Sunday school class and took his seat, listened at tentively through the services and then made his way back home, which was at the farther end of the vil lage from the church. And not only did the dog do thia one Sunday, but he never missed a single Sunday class all winter long, nor was he tardy once. When Christmas service* were held, together with a program and a Christ mas tree, our dog received the prize for the best attendance for the year —a nice Juicy mutton chop—“hung high upon the Christmas tree." Mrs. Greenough glanced about and resumed, “We at one time owned an other dog which would go to the meat market and purchase his own meat. He was given the money and would »tart immediately for the «hop. If there were any customer* ahead of him he would take hi* place in line and would await hi* turn to be served without any «how of impatience. When hi* turn arrived he would lay hi* coin upon the counter, (it was al ways wrapped in a small piece of pa per and carried in hi* mouth), receive hi* meat and be off for home in an instant. But just 'let anyone try to cheat the dog out of his turn and the person had trouble on hia hand* Fm- mediately. One thing he would not stand for and that was to be cheated out of hie turn." We certainly appreciate those two stories a lot. 'In fact we enjoyed them so much tihat we asked the good lady if »he didn’t have another one for us. She studied a moment and «aid, “I’ve a cat story for you if you care for it.” We hastily assured her that w* would be delighted to hear a eat story and »he began, “Thia happened a long time ago—back in the horse and bug gy and hack day*. My brother owned a cat which he thought a lot of. He went to work in a cannery in Califor nia and sent u* the cat to take car* of. But the cat refused to eat. It was of fered the choicest of foods, but re fused them »11. It seemed to be griev ing it* life away, ao finally we boxed it up and sent it by express to my brother in California. It was ao weak when it left that we figured the chance* were great that It would die enroute to him, buj that it might as well die that way a* to starve to death where it was. 8u^ it arrived, still alive, though so weak it could hardly stand. But at once it began taking nourishment offered by my brother. Soon the canning season closed and my brother left for home and, of course, the cat came with him. But here is the funny part con cerning thia story. The cat was kept in a livery stable and the man in charge of the stable thought ao much of the cat that it was allowed to sleep in the hearse and the morning of my brother^ departure the cat was put in a private carriage ail by himself and driven to the boat landing. Yes, that cat had a private carriage and w»e wished a hearty bon voyage.” Thanks a million times, Mrs. Greenough. Your stories are certain ly appreciated and J know that they will be read with interest by all our reader*. Your hueband, too, has con tributed some good «tori*« to this column. And now before anything else is put before you, I wish to thank the ones who told me that they liked Old Timer story No. 1 and to announce that Old Timer stories will appear every other issue, as long a* they last. It is alfway* with a feeling of re gret that I watch the departure of the various birds from the yard. During the winter the yard and orchard were both alive with birds and there was scarcely a moment during the entire day that from one to a dozen birds were not feeding upon the two feed racks. But gradually their number* are thinning and as spring gradually advance*, more and nfore of them take leave. Some of them migrate to dis tant statee, while other* take to high er land, to denser brush to build their nests and rear their young. By the time their young are able to take wing, spring is here in full Hast and with it comes the usual influx of in sects which the birds war upon con stantly during the warn weather. The feed racks are practically forgot ten; just an occasional feathered friend stoppling for a hurried peck at some choice morsel ere he is on his way to gather in the flying insects, or unearth choice grubs from your gar den. And it is now that the birds that you cared for throughout the winter are paying you for their keep ten thousand fold. Somehow, I al- wa’ys derive a thrill from the fact when I think of it, that if it weren’t for the birds Chat are busily flying ibout the meadows, scratching be neath the bushes, describing erratic arcs through the air in pursuit of in- sects, that we mere humans could not exist Without bird life the in ject life of the universe would st ack cfops and different vegetation so .hat within the course of a short pe riod of time the entire world would income a desolate waste—billions up- in billions of insects would confront is upon every hand and soon this vast army would claim the land. Without doubt we owe our very existence to day to our little feathered friends. Even the smallest amongst them, the little white crowned chickadee is a staunch supporter of our existence; this little fellow destroys an average t»f 4000 insect eggs each day. If farmers would take more interest in our birds and feed them during the sinter in order to keep them about their places during the spring, they would be repaid many time* for their trouble by the toll the bird* would ‘ake from harmful bug* about fields and garden*. One of the first birds to migrate is -he Alaskan (myrtle) rebin. He leaves for his Alaskan home at the flrat approach of spring. One of the last to go is the Junes, or snow bird. This little fellow with the big appe tite seems more loathe to leave than >ny of the others. In fact, often a •»air or tiro will nest nearby and a* soon as their offspring are able to (ly they will pilot them to the feed '■ack and poke an endless succession ■>f crumb* down their throats. The Id papa bird take* care of the feeding >f the first offspring while his mate it tatting upon more eggs, but ehortiy .he shows up with the second hatch- !ng. After a few feeding* they all de part and are not glimpsed in the low- anda again until late the following ’all. The snowbird is supposed to sit up- in either three or four eg* and yet, at he first hatching the papa bird never »ring* more than one bird at a time, to the feed rack, while, when the sec ond hatching occurs the mother bird >ring* the whole batch along. Per haps she does not trust her “old man" with the entire family. I have been unable to find in any Nature book where these birds are supposed to hatch twice during th* ipring, but I know that they do from oeraonal observation. Would like to tell you mor* of our migrating and arriving birds but space prevents me from doing so this issue. As I close, ■ new arrival hangs In apace upon whirring wings, here by the window, within arm’s reach. Hi* long bill i* buried in the heart of an open flower, the sun turns hia feathem and whir ring wing* into all colors of the rain bow. He has come a long ways to pay u* a visit—from the shores of South America where he spent th* winter. Ti* a long way to come to sip nectar from our flowers and we wish that there was some manner in which we might show our appreciation to him other than merely riving him the run of the flower garden during hia stay with us/this tiniest bird that flies—a humming bird. UNDER THE BLEACHERS (Mark Seeley) Letter* from ball team* and ball players have been pouring in daily to Bill Fortier, the missive* asking for everything from dates on the Coquille Loggers schedule to a lease on the ball park in way of recompense for gracing the lineup* of the local ag gregation. One tetter that was really »ppre^iated was the one received from Ray Brooka, promoter of the Oregon State League, requesting that a rep resentative be In Salem at a reorgan isation meeting. Naturally thi* had to be pasaed up, because th* tripe to Portland and to Bend, let alone to Salem, Albany, and Eugene would have been too much. However, it is nice to think that our town i* ao well known in baseball circle*. Home and home game agreement* ▼IM likely be reached with Toledo and Oakland, both team* having written a regards to this, white such clubs a* Roseburg, Crescent City, Granta Pass, Marshfield and other* may be lined up. Bill and the Loggers are especially licking their chope for nice Juicy slices of Granta Pas* meat on account of the southern Oregon city’s high-up attitude aince she won a game or two during the past few season*. There are, by the way, two organization* at The Pa**, one being the old Grant* Paes Athletic* and the other a new outfit, the Granta Phaa Merchants, who came into life when leader* split. Ken WlMtama. ax-big league »tar and one time team-mate of For tier’s. ia the manager of the new club. As to the Loggers, they have bpen in training during the week and hope to round into condition in quick order so that an early >fiart can be made. The present outlook is encouraging, but admittedly Fortier say* he needs additional bolstering in hi* lineup. With Old Warhorse Carl Gilbert slowly losing the art of throwing the ball past' the batter* and Glenn Mur ray more or les* destined for outfield duty, a chucker might have to be found, while there is a possibility that a second baseman may be needed. 'ChM Thoma* and Marion Fischer »re capable enough to handle the catching situation, with the latter well able to fill in anywhere else; while Otto Kolsad, first base; Bill Stewart, short stop; Ray Woodyard, third base and Art Pulfqrd, Murray and Perry Roper in the outfield, just about line things up. Roper, however, may bow to the march of time, though Huge Perry is said to be in ballroom dancers’form right now. Hi* big bat I* always a handy article .to nav« around. Glenn Murray may »hift over to the Marshfield club if the organiza tion goes through over'there, and if he does, this will leave another pair of shoes to fill. Fortier, of course,’ will dislike Icing his young prospect, but it will make thing* more conven ient if the entire team is in one town. Belter late than ever, lometimea, «o here’s the season record of the "Bill’s Place” basketball team: Bill’s Place - 32 Arago 24 15 Bill’s Place - 28 Fairview 30 Bill’* Place - 25 Coq. Ind. Bill'* Place - 22 (Black Raiders 38 Bill’s Place - 42 Bandon 23 Bill’* Place - 44 Arago 21 25 Bill’s Place - 42 Coq. High 17 Biir* Place - 40 Fairview 23 B'Jl’a Place - 38 McKinley - 26 BHl’a Place - 21 Mi kulak 8 . BHl’a Place - 21 North e-Bnd - 34 - Bill’* Place - 33 Marshfield 27 Bill’* Place - 49 Black Raider* 40 Sill’s Place - 24 North Bend - 35 34 Bill’s Place - 33 Bandon Bill's Place - 38 Myrtle Point • 14 25 Bill’s Place - 41 Bradford 30 3111’* Place - 33 McKinley 34 dill’s Place - 28 Negroes - - 516 636 Thia record includes twelve vic tories for the local outfit, as compared to seven defeats, games being played with other independent outfits, one with Coquille High, two with travel ing teams, and the remainder with CXX? quinta in the Coquille valley vi cinity. It was, perhaps, the most suc cessful team in terms of organisation snd results that has represented Co- luille in the independent circles. Players including during the huge »hare of -the schedule were Worden Ellis. Linus Seeley, Thurman Hickam and Jack MciCue, forwards; Denton Elilingson and Henry Hartley, cen ters; Ray Woodyard, Max Morgan, Harold Williams, and Steve Stearns, guards. Picked up in the event of a double bill or to fill in were Ahrfn Shaver, Jack McCarthy, Stanley Pul ford, Willie Gaalin and Jug Lorens. During the winter thia club was sponsored by Bill Fortier, who aided the boys in their finances, the season, by the way, being concluded with a profit. Harold Stevena acted aa busi ness and bench manager. No definite claim was made for county championrtilp honor* by Man ager 8teven*, but he and his players •laim to have been second to none when at their full strength. There ia * lot of meat on that statement, we think, too. You folks who enjoy muscle bond ing and tearing strength, might as well get ready for your favorite amusement, if present indications are true, for latest word from Mack Lil lard, wrestling and boxing promtoer. who plans to make Coquille one of his sites of activity, states that he will be here on Sunday to aise the situation up. Lillard is almost sure to conclude arrangements foe his show* in the Community Building, but ho naturally wants the stamp of approval placed on all details. We wouldn't be sur prised if he staged his first exhibition on or about April 18, which falls on Wednesday. Complete seasonal records are not available on the “B” team game* thia season, so we will briefly sketch what the Coquille second string in basket ball did this year. AR in all, they met with sad «ueeess, but ia compari son to most of the opposition, with pweibly the exception of Bandon, the “B” squad wae composed of genuine leweomer* to the court game. In »bout ten game* played, we believe inly two were won, these from Myr tle Point and Bandon, while North Bend wa» given some rough competi tion in on* fray. Player* who competed ware: Dos Smith, Tom Stacer, Linn Bwain, How ard Detlefisen, Tom Schaer, Lloyd Wood, Tom Thrift, Jim Sehaer, Pow. ell Yarbrough, Norman Rkkette, Don MdOlellan, and Cedric Cross. All of these boy* will be available for one or more season*. lent events in this endeavor which an nually attract interest are the grade .-chool meet, the high school meet, the district and state meeta, and the vari ous dual meeta. Coquille School News Lincoln School With the exception of two or three students who are ill, everyone ia back from vacation looking ready for work. The center of attention in the Lin coln school thia week ia the Sanford Achievement Test which ia being ad ministered to alleighth grade stu dent*. “ Virginia LaiBranch ha* entered the 8A2 from Bridge. Thia class lo*t one members, Ellis Rackleff, who ha* moved to Arago. Vern Knox entered 6A1, coming from Granta Paw. Danny Cardwell departed for Medford. Harry Richard* enrolled in the 8A1, coming to u* from Montana. Quite a good deal of interest is be ing shown in the Grade Track and Feld Meet to be held in Marshfield on April 28. A number are signing up to try out for the different events. The work in the library this year has offered a broader field for devel opment. The first part of the year it was handled by Patricia Peart a* chief librarian with Maxine Knight, Agnes Caudle, Barbara Leslie, Lucille Sherwood, Beverly Norton, Margaret Smith, and Ann Hawkins. The last part of the year’* work ia being over seen by Imogene Hickam as chief li brarian with Elaine Gray, Marion Hess, Faye Sinclair, Betty Kern. Wild* Van Meter, Janie Kramer and Donna Gets. This give* an opportun ity for a larger number to get the training and a* each member ha* been checked up on the initiative, interest, and efficiency of the work done, it ha* offered an opportunity for a real de velopment which come* only from as suming responsibility and proving one's sbility to do what ever the task may be In an acceptable manner. High School World’s Fair Pictures Viewed The student* of Coquille High were very fortunate last Thursday after noon In being aMe to view a movie ef the World’* Fair presented by the Keystone Company. All who attend ed greatly enjoyed a glimpse of Chi cago and the famed exposition. May Queen to Be Chosen The closing of the school year al ways brings to the Jront of the social realm the problem of choosing a May Queen. This year CoquiHe will have a difficult task in choosing the fairest of the fair among the beauteous sen-1 lor girl*. There are tall girl«, short | girls, slender girls, and er -ah, plump 1 girl* but not a single girl who isn't. qualified fnr the coveted honor of be ing Queen. At any rate, Mrs. J. E. Norton, preaident of the Coquille Woman's Club, has requested that the high school elect a Queen and six at tendant* by April fourteenth. Friday, the thirteenth, han been the day ap pointed for the momentous election. Riverton Newa Mr* Lester Clausen and Mr*. How ard Hancock motored to Bandon last Track ia the next sport in line for Friday afternoon. Walter Smith and *on, Clyde, re the aebool« of Coot county, Impor- Guests and maids—Evelyn Miller, turned Wednesday from their pros pecting trip into Jackson county. Mel Harriet Danielson, Esther Watson, vin Hayter, George Steward, Ralph Geraldine Gilbert, June Danielson, and Eugene Smith returned from the Dorcus Gibbs and Evelyn Berry. same section Friday. Isaac Wataon, i The accompaniment for the oper who also went out there with them, etta will be resented by Marie Dye at the piano, Kenneth La Plant on the is remaining for an indefinite period. W. B. Sheldon, of Wausau, Wis violin, John Heilman on the aaxoprone consin, spent Saturday afternoon at and Aubrey Haan with cornet and the C. M. Hartwell home. Mr. Shel drums. Admission will be ten cents for don is a member of the marketing board of the American National Fox children and 25c for adults. Breeders’ Association. Bullards Ferry Contract Roller skate* have made their ap pearance here, and the young folk* Norman Wilson was awarded the are having a grand time skating in contract for operating the Bullards the old school gym. ferry by the county court this week. Th* school schedule has been chang His bid was $240 per month. Other ed from a half hour period at noon at bids were »242 and $257. the school, and now a full hour ha« been allotted for that period. School now closes at four p. m. instead of 3:30, which was formerly the dismis sal hour. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Martin were up from California for a few days last week. Mrs. Martin is a sister of Jim Lee. Mr. and Mm. W. A. Bean motored out to Roseburg Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beck drove out to Marcela Saturday and return«d Dr. Miles Sunday. Marcote ha* a union high NERVINE school the same a* we have, only they employ one more teacher there. At "Did th« work" present they have a vacancy in their •ay* principatehip. Miss Olivar Cherie Mae Hartwell and Howard WHY DON'T Bonniksen, of Coquille, «rill meet the YOU Medford debate team at the Pioneer hall in Coquille tomorrow afternoon, _____ TRY ITT to decide the championship of all After mor* than three months Southern Oregon. Quite a few pa- of suffering from a nervous all trona and student* will go up from meat, Mias Olivar used Dr. Mile* Nervine which gave her such here. splendid result* that she wrote The operetta, “An Oid Spanish oe an enthusiastic letter. Custom," will be presented by the W you suffer from "Nerve*. ” Riverton High School Gloe Club* on If you Ue awake «tfphte, April 13, with the following cast: etert at sudden noise*, tire Katherine Darling - Iloen Harris earilv, er* cranky, blue and Beatrice Thorne - Agnes Hull /Wtfrty, your nerve* ar* Stanley Darling - - Bob Smith probably out of order. Marla Patrona • Ops) Langenburg Quiet and relax them with the Wilhelmia Day -r Ora Randleman same medicine that "did the Silas Day ... Earl Edgmon work" for thi* Colorado olorado girl Don Jose • • 'Howard Schroeder . Whether your “Nerve«" Nerves" have troubled you for hours or for Patrick Murphy - - Jack Auer Maggie Murphy . Eleanor Hellman '■ F**". you’ll find this time- teeted remedy effective. State Police Officer • Roes Jenktn* At Drug Store* t5c and U-00," Chinaman Sen-anta . - Rk T DR M il ht Harry Hull and Carl Eckhokn Masked raiders — Carl Eckholm,1 Frank Morrta, Harry Hull, Ben Wat-, - t I 'QUID i o um son, Bill Ridle, Jack Auer, N ervi m : wan HOW WOMEN CAN WIN MEN AND MEN WIN The Favor of Other Men Unlem two pint* of bil* juice flow daily from your liver into your bowels, your food decay* in your bowel*. Thi* poison* your whole body. Movements get hard and constipated. You get yellow tongue, yellow akin, pimptea, dull •ye*, bad breath bad taste, na, dizziness, headache. You have be come an ugly-looking, foul-omeU- mg, sour-thinking person. You have loaf your personal «harm. Everybody wants to ran from you. But don't take salts, mineral water*, oil*, laxative pill*, laxa tive eandieo or chewing guma tad -z-'
