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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1936)
I OUT-OF-DOORS STUFF 1 the members of the state police carry on. Officers who are forced to ride Rv Lans Lensve Ducks in April. Thousands of ’em! about in their cars along- roads bor / nd iu U. j Uoquilla ar.d Fish rap val- dering st.earns and taj people for i-*ys at ibfit: Never in the mamory their licenses and who gpe d u.i anti of ih? o’d timer can he recall such a down the i ivers in tlteir boats looking a iely ai d number of ducks as were for viola’ >ra aren't getting to 4rst optin’ the latter part of April. In base in t e en'orcetnent of the game he old diys and even during recent laws. Men wlw a e forced to wear .yyu-3 there have always been a few uniforms, big Stars and six-guns are mallards sticking around and nesting. a walking advertisement of what they Durin; the month of Mate)', the teal, represent »nd what chance do they the sprigs, the canvas back, blucbill, actually stand of apprehending the ruddies and widgeons pulled out for -man who wades to h.s i)*Ps in the other climes, but during the past marshlands shooting ducks unlawful month all these species have been ly, or the man who goes far into the timber, kills illegal meat, smokes it present here. 1 My old friend, Ithamer Robinson, and disposes of it comemrcially, or reports hundreds of teal in the vi the man who spots deer with a light f cinity of his ranch, south of Coquille many miles from the highway? < >ne | and another fiernd. Geo. Hampton, of man, dressed as a woodsman and who Arago, reports hundreds of aU sorts really knows his stuff, would appre hend more real game violators with- i of ducks near his ranch. And with them were two birds that George in a short period of time than uni couldn't dope* out. In all his years in formed men who never stray far from the highways, would in ten this county he had never glimpsed years. When you come right down to any such birds. it, supposing that a man hasn’t a fish The question arises as to just why ing license, is apprehended and fined. the ducks are lingering here so long Just what has that accomplished? this spring? There is no doubt of it Usually it has placed a burden upon but many of them will nest here. In the taxpayers, tor the man without a fact, Jesse Robinson, of upper Fish license is usually some -poor devil trap, states many of them are nesting who can’t afford to buy meat for his near, or upon, his ranph at the pres family and is seeking to provide them ent time. * with a little sustenance. Yet it ap Many have inquired of me as to pears that the state police specialize i why the birds are staying over and on checking licenses. nesting to such an extent. I believe On the other hand, the man who i> that I have the answer. During the past few years great tracts of marsh killing deer by the use of a spot light, lands that for uncountable years have killing nesting ducks, selling venison been the nesting and resting grounds and blasting fishing holes, is a real of migratory waterfowl, have been menace and it is his type that should "reclaimed.” (I get peeved each time be concentrated on above all others. While 300 fishermen along a stream I hear that word.) These government that borders a highway are being reclamation programs have been the means of draining these natural habi checked on for licenses (ninety-nine tats of the wildfowl and forever ruin times out of a hundred, they all pos ing them for nesting or resting pur sess one), back in the hills real vio poses. Each season has seen more lations are taking place. such spots reclaimed, until today ! I have been informed that practi- there is a marked shortage of such cal1* the entire roster of a CCC camp places. So, therefore, when the poor “1 another county possessed guns last birds and such a spot as the low- hunting season, but no licesnes. Four lands of the Coquille valley they are dead doel were found in one small loathe to depart and linger on and on. clearing. Shooting was carried on It 4s a haven to them, or almost a from dawn until dark and nothing haven. There is just one'thing that WM done about it. prevents it from being a perfect rest- J Perhaps the state police department ing ground and that is the fact that of the game commission have their despite the closed season, the birds in orders issued them and they follow many spots in the valley are warred them out. Perhaps they are not al upon, even while they are nesting. lowed to stray far from the beaten Not long ago, while fishing below path by their superiors—the heads of town, I heard at least twenty shots the state police and the game com fired at different intervals at a cer mission! Perhaps as individuals they tain point in the marsh where the are not to blame for the lack of game birds were coming to rest. I have law enforcement and I am not cen been informed that in the China suring them directly, for I realize Camp district that shooting was in only too well that they are working dulged in throughout the winter, dur under a mighty bum setup as far as ing closed season. The birds really protecting game la concerned. Com have no protection under the present mon law enforcement and game law set-up of the state police patrol, for enforcement cannot go hand in hand, no man can tab traffic violations, be regardless of statements to the con on the lookout for stolen automobiles, trary. After watching the game com lend co-operation to various peace of mission function in co-operation with ficers and at the same time catch the state police during the past few game law violators—it just isn’t in years I have formed the personal the books and not even a super-ace opinion that when the two organiza detective could do it. Game law vio tions were “weeded out” a short lators come under a class all by while back that there actually wasn’t themselves and the real violators will enough “weeding” in evidence What not be found along much frequented bothers me is this fact: when an streams and nearby highways, where army, a baseball nine or a football SAVE $50 ON THIS SPECIAL THIS WESTINGHOUSE JUBILEE MODEL FRANKLY we do Mt know how to tell 70« about this range. No description of ours could possibly oonvey a correct idea of the exceptional beauty of design and finish, the symmetry ef line, the masterly way in which thia range is designed and built. The most oareful workman ship and the finest of high grade materials assure a pro duct of the very beet. SAVE $50 AT THIS PRICE Astounding as it may recm TOTAL PRICK DURING THIS SALK ONLY >99 75 c.nh or |5 down and very easy monthly terms. 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Southwestern Motor Company oS™ CHEVROLET - PONTIAC team fails dismally under the leader ship of their captain, a new captain s elected, but when the game com- nlssion fails to please the sportsmen at large a new one is chosen and placed under the same leadership. In the past I was very outspoken, along with many other sportsmen, regard ing the old game commission Foi a ong time I have withheld my com ment concerning the new commission hoping and trusting that same would be favorable as time went by. But a review of the past few months forces me to state that bad as the old com mission was, in my opinion, they were a credit to the present commis sion. My opinion is based on the fact ’hat out of two million dollars spent by the commission the past two years, 1 can’t see where the sportsmen have derived much benefit from the ex penditure. And another thing how about clos- ng Ten Mlle Creek from below the bridge. Was that another Zane Grey deal? Was it done for the benefit of he poor sportsmen who caught their salmon at the mouth of the creek? Or was it done for the man who con ducts a tourist camp upon the shores of the lake and who had boats for hire in which to fish? Of course, the closing of the stream would cause a big run of fish into the lake and pre vent the poor fishmen from getting his salmon at the mouth. Next week I am going to tell you of the poor rancher who killed a cougar on his own place and the pres ent game commission failed (refused) to pay the bounty. It’s the most un- usual story yet—watch for it. BREWSTER VALLEY BUICK - LA SALLE - CADILLAC The valley folks were shocked and Sunday to work in the Laird, Benham j Buy Ideal Bakery bread because It grieved to hear of the death of Ken and Laird camp. | is better. neth Taylor, who passed away al Bend. Ore., last Friday morning during an operation for ulcers of the stomach . The Taylors own a place in the valley and until recently have lived on it. His funeral was held in Bandon Monday. Those attending from here were Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Laird, Mr. and Mrs Ivan Laird, Mrs. Harold Shepherd. Mrs. Charles Ober- man, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Laird, Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Alford and Mrs. Les lie Groat. the logger’s feet remark, smiling! Mr. and Mrs. Grant Harry have moved back to their little house in It’s sure a great thing to have your feet really the valley. friendly with your shoes. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Westrope, Wm. Westrope’s parents, and Mrs. Keller, All over the West, outdoor men know and his sister, and her husband, of Eu appreciate Bergmann Outdoor Sheer. gene, were week-end visitors at the Westrope home. There’s a pair for every outdoor need re A jolly picnic dinner was enjoyed nt the Christensen home Sunday. quiring a husky shoe. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Norlelgh Alford and eons, of Coos River, Mr. and Mrs. Lendon. Jenkins, also of Caos River, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Westrope. Mr. and Mrs. Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Westrope, Nathon and Verlin, Miss Cora Builack and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Christensen, Shopping Center Since 1SS7 Christina and Donald. Jack Mayse represented the sixth grade and Erwin Laird the eighth in the spelling contest at Coquille last ’’True Value Saturday. Elton Mayse took part in AU the fifth and sixth grade division of the music festival. Thru” Forty of the men from Sitkum CCC camp have moved to the Spike camp, which is seven miles farther up the canyon.. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Carlbom Mr. Everett, of Marshfield, visited Sat urday and Sunday at the Kirk home. Miss Hazel Durrell left Tuesday to work in the dining room of the West land Hotel at Bandon. Perley Crowley went to Port Or ford last Friday and returned Satur "Cjood Morning, ‘ Bergmann’s H. N. LOREN/ Albert Christensen took Mrs Christensen to Eugene Wednesday to see a doctor about her eyes which have been nearly bilnd for several days. The trouble was found to be due to sinus infection and she is much improved now. They went to Rose burg again Saturday for medical day. Mrs Ray Rookard and Florence treatment. Tom Lawhorn, of Marshfield, was Alma visited with her sister, Mrs. a business visitor in the valley Sun Frank Bates, of Bandon, all last week. day. 9 Ifa CHEVROLET DEALER James Crowley went to Coos River
