OUT-OF-DOORS STUFF
i we
went fishing, but his spirit was Time will continue to do so and it is
never
dampened.
With both boots nice to ki >w that the big yellow
By Lans Leneve
full of water, the rain pouring down i noon's be :ms will continue to filter
One by one the old gent with the:
thi* back of his neck, he would keep down thr. ugh their blanches and
scythe gathers in hi« harvest. Many
on casting, his good-natured smile -that the r. ys of the sun will continue
sporteinen ahd^wany dear friends of
always apparent.
to weave patterns upon the forest's
the writer have shouldered their pack
He had arranged with me to help carpet ins ead of shining down upon
for the last long trek since this col­
him pick out a brand new outfit of a scene o’ desolation such as is left
umn was first established. “Barney”
fishing equipment and we had after log» ing operatiors.
Hartson, Pete Watson, Dr. Low, Pete
planned many trips for the future.
The be: uty of that country is en­
Miller, Jim Bell and John Biegger
He was drawing up plans for a super thralling. Rough and rugged with
being among the most recent.
;
camping car, equipped with all the sky blue lakes nestling in the moun­
All but the latter three deaths have
Giant
comforts of home and had extended tains in unexpected places.
been commented upon in this column
my wife and myself an invitation to snow-clad peaks lifting their hoary
in previous issues. The passing of
Beautiful
accompany him and his wife upon heads far into the sky.
Pete Miller ended the career of one
the maiden trip in the new car. The streams splashing joyfully along.
of whom might be called a, “young,
objective was to be good fishing Wildlife in abundance. It is truly a
old timer.” While not as old as a
wilderness lover’s paradise; some­
streams and lakes.
lot of the old timers that are still in
But now, John iBegger, like the thing you read about but seldom see
the field, Pete, nevertheless, being other friends who have passed on, —breath-taking scenes of beauty
born here had the opportunity of
is but a memory. His plans for our created by the Master hand and
watching the steady advance of civ­
fishing trips, the selection of new which, with all his genius, mere man
ilization claim old landmarks and
outfits, etc., never materialized. Grim can never imitate. The residents of
erase forever from the picture fine
death steped in and another friend the State of Washington, in fact every
hunting grounds and trout streams
stepped across the borderline which wilderness lover of the whole United
He was one who could recall the days
separates our lives from the Land of States, should thrill to the thought
when the flight of ducks fairly dark­
Shadows.
Good luck, John, and a that Olympic primitive forest has
ened the skies; when quail, grouse happy landing! J
been saved.
and deer were in abundance and
I believe in giving the devil his
The Olympic prirhitive area, com­
when a trespass notice was an un­
prising 238,930 acres of National for­ dues. Several times I have pointed
known thing.
Pete was an ardent est land in the state of Washington, out in this column what I considered
hunter and fisherman and when the has been dedicated by the secretary mistakes and ownright “boners”
birds were flying or the fish were of agriculture as a perpetual reserva­ pulled by the state game commission.
biting he was always in evidence. He tion to be enjoyed by generations of However, on the other hand if they
loved the feel of a good gun, the Nature lovers. By recent forest ser­ do sometiiing that I figure is of a
scent of burnt powder and the glow­ vice dedications this makes over 660.- commendable nature I do not hesi­
ing coals of a campfire. His passing 000 acres that will forever remain tate to congratulate them upon it.
marks that of another Coos county free from the axe of man.
Such is now the case.
They/hbve
hunter and fisherman who will be
The action of the department of proclaimed a closed season onjnoun-
missed in the fields, the marsh, at agriculture and the forestry service tain quail. This is, in my opinion, a
the traps and along the trout streams. in setting aside this vast area is, in­ very commendable gesture and one
Pete was a practical Joker and noth-’ deed, commendable. Within this area that I have advocated for many years.
ing suited him better than pulling a are to be found some of the finest Just why they didn’t Include the Cal­
joke on his friends. My acquaintance stands of timber in the United States. ifornia valley quail I do not know.
with him dates back to our school And within this area also are the But today, I believe, that the latter
days when we played marbles “for largest herds of Roosevelt elk left in mentioned quail is far more numer­
keeps” and hunted with little air this country.
ous than the mountain quail, espec­
rifles. Pete was always good natur-
While travelling through this coun­ ially in southwestern Oregon.
ed, laughing his way along through try a few years ago I marveleld at its
The main trouble is that a lot of
life and his good humor and cheerful virgin beauty and it sure does my hunters cannot distinguish the differ­
laughter is going to be misesd a lot. heart good to know that that wonder­ ence between the two species. All
Jim Bell was a man whom I never ful scope of country is to be pre­ old hunters, I believe, are able to do
had the pleasure of hunting or fishing served. Yes, it is good to know that so and the closing of the season on
with, but that he was interested in it those old forest giants will stand the mountain quail is going to help
I know, from his reading of Out- guard there down through the years, he friendly little fellows out a lot
Doors Stuff and his comments con­ acting as they have done for count­
cerning it.
His interest was very less centuries as protectors for the
Te Whom It May Concern
keen and his many comments con­ wildlife within their borders.
The
Notice is hereby given that I will
cerning it were appreciated. I en­ ring of the axe, the hum of the saw,
not be responsible for bills or debts
joyed his friendship for several years the toot of donkey engines, the chug,
contracted by anyone other than my­
and know that I have profitted in chug of a black monster snorting its
self.
doing so. His familiar, "Hello, Lans,” way upon gleaming steel rails are all
Dated at Coquille, Oregon, Aug. 7,
and the feel of his kindly hand upon eliminated from the picture. The big
1936.
my shoulder are going to be sadly trees will never shudder from the
10t2‘
Geo. S. Davis.
missed.
• death blows of man and go crashing
I had the pleasure of initiating to earth to be dragged by chain and
For Radio Service see Alvin L.
John Biegger into the mysteries of cable to the black monster puffing
McQuigg. authorized Radio-Trician,
fishing Oregon waters. On our trips upon the rails and then carted off to
>05 N. Holly St, city. All work guar­
together I found him one of the most supply the needs of man in some dis­
anteed.
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enjoyable companions I have ever tant city or foreign port.
been out with. Somehow it always
The same wind that has whispered
Buy Ideal Bakery bread because it
managed to pour down rain each time through their branches down through is better.
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UNDER THE BLEACHERS
(By Mark Seeley)
Who is the oldest member on the
Coquille Loggers team?
That's a
question often asked. Manager Willie
Fortier came here in 1923, so natur­
ally he has seen more duty than any
other. It's duty age that we mean,
not years age. Bill has retired from
ketive duty, however.
The veteran is Arthur Ernest Pul­
ford, who became a Logger “hopeful”
in 1924, the same year that your truly
made his debut as bat boy. Art has
been on the club every season since I
with the lone exception of 1929 when
he became a holdout.
Of the other Loggers, “Rocky” Pe­
terson is a two season man, 1935 and
1936; Mel Duncan is the same; Ray
Woodyard started as a rookie in 1929;
Eddie Foss played here in 1929 and
returned again this season; Marion
Fischer signed up for. the 1930 sea­
son and remained; “Junior” Bailey
mascotted until last year when he
saw lots of action; Otto Kolstad
started in 1932; and Bill Calvert is a
one year lad, though he was here for
two games in 1935.
As for the veteran, much can be
said. Art has been an outfielder and
an infielder, changing around during
the various seasons. Many interesting
things could be related about his ca­
reer, but most of the fans who have
followed the club know the dope. One
thing worth mentioning occurred
during the 1926 season when Art
fielded sensationally at second base
all season to aid greatly in the Log­
gers’ pennant winning campaign in
the Coos County League.
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These “Convict" boys must be
pretty fair ball players if the clip­
pings in "BiH's Place” mean any­
thing. The “Cons” have been win­
ning ball games in Washington and
have been doing so with good hitting
and fielding, and good pitching.
They're a young club with plenty
of life and speed, youngsters who
want to make good. I don’t know
where they come from or how long
hey have been on the road, but re­
gardless, I’m betting that these “Con­
victs” are plenty good.
’’Convicts” to Play Log­
gers Here on Sunday
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lots of stuff, age 19, also a first base­
man.
Walter Shearer, a right-handed ........................ .
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pitcher, age 21.
! Earl Varney, fast outfielder, steady
Al Crowthers, right-handed pitch­
hitter, age 23.
er, who bats left-handed, age 22.
| Al Perry, manager, age 36.
Jack Rooney, infielder and clean­
| The “Convicts” array themselves
up hitter, age 24.
in gaudy uniforms and scamper
Al Rider, outfielder, who hits home
around the field like young colts.
runs, age 23.
They play hard, but at the same time
John Whitman, a right-handed
manage to be the lives of the party.
curve ball pitcher, age 24.
Manager Billy Fortier will use Bob
Moe McNamara, a phenom catcher,
Wiltshire on the mound
Bill Cal­
age 20.
vert will receive the right-hander’s
Joe Merritt, a left-handed cross­
slants.
fire pitcher, age 19.
The remainder of the lineup will
Waldy Carrold, outfielder, bats
consist of Alan Bailey, first base;
left-handed, fast on bases, age 20.
Will Marks, combination catcher Marion Fischer, second base; Eddie
and third baseman, age 20, hard hit­ Foes, short stop; Ray Woodyard, third
base; Mel Duncan, left field; "Rocky”
ter.
Ted Sheahan, a right-handed in- Peterson, center field; and Art Pul­
ford, right field.
ield flash, age unknown.
The field day will consist of fungo
Dick Wade, hard-hitting right-
hitting for distance, circling the
handed outfielder, age 21.
bases, bunting and running to first
base, long distance throwing, accur­
acy throwing, and straight away
sprints, tug of war, greased pole
climbing, fat man’s race, and a pie­
eating contest.
It is likely that all entries for the
field day will be accepted, but thia
point is as yet unknown. Generally,
only the players participate.
The field day starts at 1:00 p. m.
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There was a fascination about her
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more. But quite regularly. It became a sort of
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