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OUT-OF-DOORS STUFF
By Lane Lenovo
From Curry county comes the sec­
ond story to be entered in the prize
story contest. It comes from an old
native of that county. Otto Newman,
who related the story to me in person
recently and I shall endeavor to give
it to you in his exact words. Here
it is:
“Many years ago we owned an old
varmint doy by the name of Midge
This old hound would fight his
weight in wild cats and it’s many a
bear, bobcat and cougar that he pui
up a tree.
“At onk time I was cruising timbei
in Curry county and was called into
a very wUd stretch of country. While
at Port Orford I borrowed an old six
shooter to take along. It was a big
caliber gun; a forty-four-forty, I be
lieve.
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Early the following morning I took
old Midge and started out. We had
not gone far when the old dog struck
a track and wanted to go. I had tak­
en the dog more for company than
anything else and I was anxious to
get my work of cruising the timber
over with, so I called the dog off the
track. But I had only gone a short
distance when he sneaked away from
me and the first thing I knew I
heard him open up on a hot track in
the brush just behind me. He was
coming my way and I pulled out the
old six shooter, hoping that he might
run whatever he was pursuing dose
enough to allow me a shot. And he
did just that! Presently, only a short
distance down the trail behind me a
Mg cougar loped into view, coming
straight at me. I cocked the old pis­
tol and pulled down on him. When
he got close enough I pulled the trig­
ger and the gun snapped.
As the
hammer clinked down, the slight
noise caused the animal to halt an
instant and then it sprang away in
the brush. In another instant the old
dog hove into sight and I knew it
wouldn't be long until the big cat
went up a tree.
And sure enough,
within a short time came the dog’s
voice at tree. I hastened there as
fast as I could and there about twen­
ty feet above the ground in a small
tree, crouched the big cat He was
lashing his sides with his long tail
and grinning down at me in an evil
manner. I raised the old pistol and
again pulled trigger and again it
snapped. I swung the cylinder out
and found that the cartridges were
being carried slightly past center of
the barrel with the result that the
firing pin struck upon the rim of the
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shell, missing the cap completely. So
I held the cylinder with one hand as
near center as possible and again
pulled a bead on the cat. That time
the gun went and I missed! I was
nevrous from my long run to the tree
znd with 'the uncertainty as to '
whether the shell was going to ex­
plode or not, well, any way I missed,
rhe cougar continued to snarl and
ash his sides with his tail as he
>tood upon the limb. Again I steadied
the cylinder with one hand and said
o myself as I raised the gun, "Well,
f I can’t shoot you in the neck I’ll
shoot you in the tail, or anywhere
dae,” and with that, I let go. That
„•ougar straightened out to its full
height upon that limb and let the
noct blood curdling cry escape him
.hat 1 had ever heard, nor have 1
ever heard such a terrible sound
since. The short hairs on my neck
began to creep and every hair stood
straight up; my heart flew to my
throat and pumped furiously and
then—the cougar toppled from the
tree and the old dog pounced upon
him! I cocked the old gun and rush­
ed in to save my dog but there was
■»o fight left in the cougar. It had
>een his death scream that had sen*
ny hair on end, as he was shot
tquaroly through the heart.
The
heavy bullet had entered his flank
-anged forward and penetrated hit
leart. That has been many years
igo, but I have never forgotten that
cougar's dying scream to his day."
I wish to take occasion here to
.hank Mr. Newman for his Interest­
ing story which I know will be en­
joyed by the readers of this column.
A lot of hunters claim that a
cougar does not scream, but they
would have a mighty hard time to
convince Mr. Newman of the fact.
On Sjept. 1st of this year I observed
two large flocks of geese winging
over Fairview valley. For one thing
it was early for a flight of geese, but
the strange part of it was the fact
that these particular geese were
headed directly north. The supposi­
tion that they were lost hasn’t much
foundation, owing to the fact that the
visibility was excellent and that one
flock passed at 7:30 a. m. while the
other went by at five p. m. It couldn’t
mean that winter was over—surely
not! About the only solution I could
find to the puzzle was that perhaps
the food was about exhausted at some
point to the south and they were
seeking new feeding grounds regard­
less of the near approach of winter.
And speaking of the approach of
winter. You fishermen who are for-
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ever complaining of the moths making
banquets of your flies during closed
seasons can easily overcome this by
placing your flies in a fruit jar and
screwing the lid on tightly. Place
them in u dark place and they will be
O. K. the following spring.
And while on the subject of plac­
ing tilings in containers I might men­
tion the fact that salt kept in a wood­
en container or shaker will run free­
ly at all times and will not become
damp or lumpy in any weather con­
dition.
Salt thrown on burning grease will
immediately extinguish the flame.
A white wolf was shot and killed
recently in Montana. Occasionally a
white wolf is encountered. They are
evidently a tar throwback to prehis­
toric times, when perhaps droves of
monster white wolves roamed the
wilderness.
A tew years back a
white wolf was caught by JUmer Wil­
liams, assistant to Stanley Jewett,
chief of the Biological Survey. I
understand the animal was mounted
Williams, personally described the
taking the wolf to me. A fact worthy
of mention is that when the head of
the Survey wanted a white wolf for a
specimen that that animal was
trapped. I have often wondered why
potion was not resorted to, owing to
the fact that the Biological Survey
outfit are forever sponsoring its use.
And now comes the report from
Wyoming that last month men en­
gaged in spreading poison supplied by
the Biological Survey and under the
supervision of that organization
smashed a lot of cliff swallows’ nests,
destroying eggs and young, because
these pooor birds were accused of
harboring bed bugs. Can you beat
it?
Can you even tie itj
Cliff
swallows are the busiest little birds
we have. They are destructive in no
manner and are one of the varieties
of birds that are diaectly responsible
for curbing the billions of insects of
the air. No wander the slogan, "It's
alive—kill itl” has been wished on
the Biological Survey.
When swallows are slain for the
unheard of crime of harboring bed
bugs, a person wonders just what
next is on the list of the blood-thirs­
ty killers who wage war on practical­
ly everything that exists and who re­
cently spread 153,000 ounces of
strychnine over 3,000,000 acres of our
National Forests with the object of
killing certain rodents. And it was
this same outfit of poison slingers
that destroyed the cliff swallows’
nests.
Much comment is heard regarding
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with light Whether at work
about your home or at play with
your children, both you and they
need the eyesight protection
which proper and ample lighting
gives. During the month of Sep­
tember lamp dealers in the ter­
ritory served by this company
are co-operating to make it easy
for you to fill your lighting
needs. Your light dealer will be
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the new duck hunting laws and regu­
lations. It has been stated by one
Coos Bay paper that a lot of hunters
of that district will not even consider
hunting this season. To me, there is
one gladsome fact connected with the
new, laws and that is the fact that
gun clubs who bait their lakes and
poods must secure a special govern­
ment permit to do so. It appears to
me that this man "Ding” Darling,
new head of the Biological Survey
casts at least a reflective glance upon
the poor class of sportsmen and ap­
pears desirous of giving the birds a
little break, something that the past
head of the Survey was mighty slack
FLOUR!
Have You Bought
Your FLOUR?
De you know we are selling Flour at about
There is one thing that gives me
a big laugh concerning this baiting
permit business and that is the fact
that the present game commission for
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Oregon has swung into action and is
Aa tong as present stock lasts we will sell as follows:
in a feverish haste to have the gov­
ernment supply Stanley Jewett, of
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Portland, head of the Survey for
Oregon, with permits to be issued to
gun club baiters in this state. What
does that signify? Just the simple
fact that every hunting preserve and
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rich gun club of Multnomah county
will be issued a permit regardless of
Per 49-lb sack at
how many birds are slain by them, or
regardless of the birds’ actual pro­
tection. I’m willing to wager a couple
of shotguns and a good huntin’ dog
Per 49-lb sack at
that this prediction is correct. Have
I any takers?
Just why the game commissioners
Per 49-lb sack at
should break their necks in order to
secure special permits for rich gun
clubs is something that should be
given a lot of consideration by the
Per 49-lb sack at
poorer sportsmen of the state, who
contribute the bulk of the money to
maintain the game
commisison
WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR and
through the purchase of hunting and
GRAHAM Flour 9 8-10 sacks at
angling licenses.
When there is a game commission
at the head of the affairs of this
state who will forget politics, who
will lend an ear to the pleadings of
Have you had a copy of our last price list? If not, cone in
the general rank and file of sports­
and get yours. Everything priced at prices you can afford
men in general, who are actually ac­
quainted with game conditions and
to pay.
sponsor laws for the protection of
game, then will Oregon sportsmen
actually get a break.
It is an actual fact that in congress
the bills that are introduced concern­
ing firearms and the abolition of the
pistol are introduced and framed by
men who are actually unfamiliar with
the use of firearms When one takes
into consideration the boneheaded
laws regarding game of this state one
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COQUILLE, OREGON
naturally wonders concerning the ac­
tual knowledge of the doctors and
bankers who comprise our state
AMne board. It appears io me that
In outdoor man or so should be on
the state game board, but it appears
teams, but the difference isn’t enough thus balancing the situation. Wilson
that a man has to be seme sort at a
to hurt.
attended three schools, Oregon State,
doctor in order to click.
This lineup is by no means the sure Ashland Normal, and Albany College.
starter, but merely the one that has
taken Coach Wilson’s eye during
Max Adalbert Baer—have you ever
these early stages of the training heard the name? If not, he’s the
period. There are many more prom­ gent who collected the heavyweight
ising athletes.
Among them are: boxing championship by knocking the
Lloyd Wood, 132; Tom Thrift, 12»; crown from the noble brow of Primo
Don Stevens, 126; Curtis Williams, Camera.
Tonight the "great one”
130; and Raymond Williams, 12«; appears in Marshfield in the role of
backfield men, and Jack Smith, 170; a referee, but without much doubt,
Jimmy Richmond, 124; Don McClel­ he will exhibit his punching prowess
lan, 155; Jack Chenoweth, 14»; Dud­ some'time during the bout. At Port­
ley Walton, 134; Ernie Detlefsen, 135; land Monday night Max threw a few
Bill Vincent, 141 Charley Vincent, blows at Bulldog Jackson, and with
124 Richardson, 146; Waggoner, 127; Rough-house Robin Reed scheduled
Mattoon, 132, and Jim Robinson, let­ for the Armory this evening much of
terman, all lineman. Of this number the same likely will occur.
Robinson, a reserve tackle in 1933,
A large contingent of Coquille
Jack Smith, Lloyd Wood, Don Mc­ sport followers will likely attend
Clellan, and a few of the others have Roy Cederstrom’s card. Roy has pro­
been working at times on tbe varsity. moted a good card nearly worth the
price of admisison in Itself, but with
Early dope points to the Bulldogs Max Baer, heavy-weight champ, idol
of North Bend as the favorite to cop of the ladies, and dandy of Broad­
the gonfalon. North Bend has over way and Hollywood, set to officiate,
a full team of experienced gridsters the matches are only secondary. Bud­
on hand, practically a veteran line­ dy Baer. Max’s kid brother, will not
up, as well as a huge turnout of other be on hand, as the youngster is
material to choose from.
fighting in Eureka tonight.
At Marshfield the situation is
somewhat reversed with very few
As a warm-up game, oqa to test his
veterans returning from the 1933 new athletes, Coach Wilson will pit
championship team, though Coach his Red Devils againsta team of Red
Osborn has been greeted by his usu­ Devil alumni Saturday afternoon at
al large squad.
2:00 p. m. For half the game it may
Tbe situations at Bandon and Myr­ be quite a battle, but when the old­
tle Point are still in the dark. It is sters lose their second wind the high
whispered,
however,
that both school lads should march. In pro­
schools have been blessed with a partion the alumni eleven has been
good-sired return of 1033 stock, Myr­ running through play maneuvers
tle Point having the largest number during this week. .
of lettermen.
Wholesale Prices
Fanner Joe Flour''” « • ““
Valentine
Feather Flake”
Drifted Snow ”
Gold Medal ”
Who are the football coaches in! ’
Coos county? They are the same as
in 1933 except in one case, this in Co­
quille Here we have Lester Wilson,
the Coquille High graduate, who was
introduced by this column throe
weeks ago.
The Coos Bay mentors
are Fred Osborn, a product of Ore­
gon State College, then Oregon Agri-
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Victor Adams, a Pacific University
graduate, at North Bend. The Ban­
don mentor is Curtis French, once a
fleet-footed Willamette University
halfback, while at Myrtle Point is
Coach Rickard, from Oregon State
College. The latter two were new
to their duties last season.
This shows a division between the
coaches who received their early
training at either large or small col­
legiate institutions. Two, Osborn and
Rickard, are from the large schools,
while Adams and French are from
the “babies ” The Red Devil coach.
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product,
Touchdowns—baskets—base-hits—
etc. Ous Gailas, trackman, and Har­
ry Helmkin, trackman, and basketball
prospect, are returning to Oregon __
Orville Wood attended a big league
ball game, Boston Braves at Chicago
Cube, while on his trip this summer
•nd, not he but the Mrs. caught a
foul ball hit by Shortstop Oil English
of the Cube. The Woods have it
among
their souvenirs. — Among
otters Joe Gordon and BUI Wiltshire,
U. of O. baseball stars, as well as
Jack Andrews, wish to play ball for
the Loggers in 1934. — We were
among those who rushed to shake the
mitt of Jack Dempsey after the fight
he refereed in Marshfield Shake the
hand that shook the hand of— J E
J. E.
Norton, local mechant, was at one
tt»e a Coquille baseball star—Hal
Turpin, Portland Beaver pitcher
once hurled for North Bend. — Re-’
"*™her in 1924 when Coquille High
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d^b K W Uon WM a member at that
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