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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 28, 1943)
I VALU» "t f" e * - ■ . i ’ s before you buy. ♦ ( Pioneer Miners In Coos Black Sands By R. M. garrison prepare the ship for the worst to come when a heavy crash came from j underneath, and the little craft ahud- ....... . » j dered and paused for a moment, then across the ruby sand. It was a gala ■ lurched ahead, only to crash again, (Continued from last week) Lieutenant Wingktas heart was day in Rockland, mingled with sad- which threw her broadside to the heavy as he stood on the upper deck ,ness, when the Petrel sailed away swells and against the reef, where she of the whaler, glasses in hand, look with Captain Wingate and his twelve began breaking to pieces, under the ing to th^ Nprth where his long-time sturdy seaman, while the throng that weight of the savage combers. The crash was 'so sudden and so companion, Capt. Berg was resting, lined the shore, waved and watched and when the blue and the gold until the little ship had vanished into ‘ terrific that the entire crew was I thrown overboard and against the • would come at sunset, to greet the the then unknown. For some months the Petrel coasted ! reef, with nothing to cling to, and in flowers that kept their vigil over the down the Atlantic, in and out among the dark, bewildering night, they graves in that lonesome land. The whaler and its captain, Larry the many islands, until she finally found themselves plunged into that Washington, D. C„ Oct. 38—There Owens, were for several months east rounded Cape Hom, and then to find frothing surf, to make a hopeless has been considerable talk out in the northwest of late concerning the pur- ' bound around the Horn, on, an un her way, in out out of the many struggle to save their lives. Jimmie Morrison had just got his chase of a certain eastern distillery, | eventful voyage, before they reached islands of the Pacific and finally their destiny, Portland, Maine, which along its shores, to search out the life preserver adjusted when the lock, stock and barrel. The pur-! is about seventy mitts from Rock river of "Beautiful Shells,” with its Spill came and he was thrown on to chaser would be the liquor commis the crest of one of the big combers. sion either of Oregon or Washington, i land. his home town, where Wingate golden sand. Owing to the uncharted waters Missing the reef, he was thrown out Besides buying the distillery, they, soon found himself surrounded by many of his relatives and old-time over which the Petrel had to pass, on the beach blit the back tow and would get around half a million eases i in her trip to the Pacific, it made the surge of the surf held him for a of whiskey, now in the distillery i friends. One day as Lieut. Wingate was voyage a long and hazardous one, long and bitter struggle before lie warehouse, for their thirsty custom- ' showing some of his friends the little but with the skill and cqution of Capt. finally got to safety, out on the sand. era. However, nothing has been said pickups and souvenirs he ran across Wingate it was made without mis Exhausted and faint, he dragged his about a plan that has been in the Ü a small vial that was fileld with a hap and in January, IMO, the Petrel bruised and shivering body back up making for the last two months to heavy reddish substance, which for crossed the Golden Gate and dropped to the higher land, and taking shelter build and operate a good-sized dis the moment had him guessing as to anchor in the bay, near the spot where from the storm, he nestled down be tillery in the northwest. just where he had got it, but in a j the White Wings had rested some five side a huge drift log to await for the For some time a couple of scouts, breaking of the mom. All though the well known in the distillery industry, moment it came clear to him, and he years before. During his five years’ absence, remainder of the dreary he have been looking over several spots . night __ ... told his friends about having gotten it on a beach, somewhere along the Capt. Wingate saw that the little could hear the heavy thud and pound"- 1 in the northwest.' There are only two Pacific ocean and that jhere seemed tent town had grown to some extent, ing against the reof, as the brave little I liquor distilleries in the whole west, ----- 1 to be a great deal of it; if it was almost to joining with the Mission, ship was being broken to bits, her ' both in California. Prior to the war valuable at all there werq vast for and that the country had begun to wreckage being strewn along the one of the California distilleriea, lo sands of the sea. Although dazed and cated in the bay section, imported tunes in it, and on the advice of one of show some signs of civilization. It required several days to overhaul feverish, as he lay there, his ear was com from the Argentine, which was his friends he took the sample to a chemist and had it tested and, to his the ship and get aboard more supplies set for any sound or voice that might cheaper than Iowa com plus the great astonishment, it was very rich for the final lap of the voyage, which come from some of his comrades but long haul. The northwest grows very took them to the very gates of the instead there was no sound except little corn, as compared with Iowa, in gold. “his fact soon got going the rounds “Land of Midas,” which was only a that heavy roar and grinding of the ! Illinois, etc. However, a large I and Lieut. Wingate found himself few hundred miles away. Capt. Win mighty waves as they rolled and amount of whiskey is distilled each the center of a great deal of specula gate had made many inquiries about swashed, as if to tear the whole year from grain other than com. A tion as to what could be gone to get the rivers and bays to the north and earth away. good share of the rye and barley Finally, the squeaking of the sea crops in certain sections of the east back to that land which, to many, had learned that some sailing had was the real land of Midas. The facts been done, in the Koos bay, as well as fowls and the dawn of light gbve went their way to the distilleries. The in this case spread rapidly and soon into a river a little to the south, the notice that the day had begun and northwest produces a big barley crop the entire countryside was aflame bar of which was none too safe in Jimmie, rousing out of his stupiir of excellent quality, and further rubbed with the possibilities and some of bad weather, and that there were from his night of horror, ----- — his ----- murv wtttw, an more puic pure water, an cmciiihii essential in In the larger business concerns began some very dangerous reefs along the aching eyes and stood staring toward ' making whiskey, is found in abun- * holding meetings to finance some coast, . the rolling sea. There before him, ! dance in Washington and Oregon, scheme to get back, if possible, and | In mid-January, the outgoing eve- along the sand, and partly wallowing The possibilities offered in the reap the golden harvest from the ' ning tide carried the Petrel out across in the surging Ude, was a mass of (northwest have impressed these two red and black sand out along the far , the Golden Gate and onct more the tangled lines, sails, and broken masts j scouts who represent large eastern away Pacific. This sentiment raged I little ship was rocking on the’waves and spars, while out against the reef,, distilleHy interests. However, the around through the country for some of the mighty deep, with her bow pounding her very heart away, was 1 contemplated project cannot be un- months and finally it crystallized turned northward, in search of the the remainder of the hulk of the th. once one. 1 dertaken at this time because of the into an exploration corporation, "metal of the gods,” for which man good ship Petrel. Looking skyward, war, prioriUes, etc. But it will be which began building a seagoing ves have found, bled and died, since the he could see the great black storm a postwar project if everything goes sel that was to sail back to the Pa dawn of history. As the Petrel was clouds, racing like fleeting phantoms as per program. Washington will cific in search of that golden treasure, plowing her way northward, the cap across the angry sky, while down be probably get the plant, as against and after about two years of labor tain, having set the course, was busy- low-him, along the sand, he could see Oregon, because of the chocking done and financing efforts the little sea- , ing himself in his quarters, when he the bodies of his comrades, lying mo on the question of possible prohibi worthy schooner, Petrel, slid down suddenly recalled the voyage of that tionless, or wallowing to and fro in tion, say the scouts. They are not the ways and registered at Rockland, ' dreadful night some five years be- the ebbing tide. There, in a strange afraid of natiopal prohibition coming Maine, in 183«, and about three I fore and wondered if such a thing land, in a wilderness where nature___ ___ ___,__ _________ back again, but they are fearful of months later was outfitted for the could happen again and, if so, what favors no man and none but the fit- ! state prohibition. They figure Ore- voyaggLjwpk, around the l<om, with would be the outcome. test msy survive, stood Jimmie Mor- gon a much better chance to vote Lieut Wingate as captain. ‘ Leaning oevr and taking a look at rison, alone, hungry, cold and shiver dry than Washington it the issue ever In selecting his crew, Capt. Win the barometer, he rose quickly and ing. comes up, and eventually they know gate picked the best men or men that went out to the deck, only to see that To stand there was useless, to call It will. he feit would be equal to aify emer a stiff breeze was coming up and the for help was futile, and to despair gency which might arise on such a dark clouds were racing across the was madness, so his resolve was to A mighty sweet fight is in the off long tedious sea voyage and, among heavens. Everything pointed to a face whatever there was in store for ing when the senate starts debating those of his choice, was a lad jpst out rough spell of weather, which was not him and, as he turned to walk down the Connally resolution “for a lasting of his teens, with plenty of vigor and too assuring on these strange waters. to the wreckage, he was started by j peace and aU that stuff and things,” ambition, whom he took along as The captain had gone into, the the voice of a man, with that friendly come war’s end. This is the resolu sort of middy. This lad, Jimmie Mor pilot to take up the coruae when the "Helio stranger,” and turning, he tion the senate substituted for the rison, waa from a family of seafaring man at the wheel remarked that there met the friendly gaze of a man, whose Fullbright concurrent resolution folks, from whom he had inherited was something wrong with the steer heavily bearded face and long hair which passed the house by an over the love for the Great Walers and ing gear and asked the captain to told the story of one who had long whelming vote only to be pigeon whose longing for a "life on the take the wheel whilst he went to see been separated from the society of, holed by the togamen, who are now ocean wave," was fully gratified by what the trouble was and try to reme men. trotting out their own idea of such a his station on the proud ship, Petrel. dy it, but no sooner had the man tone As the man came nearer to him, resolution. The house members are It was in rare autumn 1838 that the than the rigging gave way and the Jimmie could see a goodly sprinkle of still hopping mad over the way the brave little bark Petrel pulled in ship’a rudder was out of order and the grey in heavy dark hair and whiskers; senate treated their resolution, as this her gangplank and loosed her lines vessel started drifting headlong with while his large blue eyes sparkled column told you several weeks ago. I for that long and possibly eventful the wind. Ail hands were called on with goodwill and sympathy. "You However, the togamen don’t have to voyage back to the sea of the setting deck and everything waa being done seem to be in serious trouble, my worry about that because theirs is boy,” he said as he extended his hand, not a conncurrent resolution and the sun and to that river, the dominion to make repairs, but to no avail. of Flying Whale, and his daughter. There in the blackness of a stormy “and I have come to help you, for it house has nothing to say about it. Beautiful Shell. (Kokelha.), where night and her steering gear broken is bad to see those bodies lying along Many of the senators are dead set ' the blue Pacific rolled her waves down, the Petrel found herself at the the sand; and those who are still in against the Connally resolution as { the water; we must put them away; written. They complain .it says a but first come with me, as I see you lot of nothing, and the liberals intend . are almost exhausted from your hard to give it a face lifting before it j night’s experience and must have comes to a vote. some rest and food.” Jimmie was stunned to see this Cloakroom gossip has it that Wash J strange man, of friendly words, ington's Senator Homer T. Bone will roughly dressed in Indian garb, stand not be a candidate for re-election i ing there with him, on that bleak, because of illness. The senator has storm-beaten shore, where a few, been ailing for some time and his brief moments ago his soul was friends believe he will retire from I gripped in gloom and despair, which the public life, come January, 1945. the tragic hand of fate had flung: If such is the case, it will throw a | across his path. different light on the political situa- j Tears of gratitude swelled to the tion in Washington. It is known lad’s eyes as he nodded assent to the that several Democrats are aspirants kind and welcome invitation and for Bone’s seat, should he retire, and he turned to follow his friend away. they have been try I pg to get the The path led along the beach for some senator to say something definite on little distance, to where a small the subject However, at least one, ! stream flowed into the sea and, walk and maybe two, intend to go after j ing along up the little stream a few . his scalp, regardless. In the mean- ' I rods, they came to a cozy little nook, time Mr. Bone has nothing to say on well sheltered from the storm, where the subject and, in all probability, ¡a small shack stood, with the blue won’t until next spring.' smoke curling from its crudely built chimney. Busy around the fire We’re doing our beat to carry service Jailing carda. 50 >c*r 'J.00 place, inside the littlq home, was a on furlough wherever they need to go. And woman, the wife of the man, prepar ing the morning meal. during this wartime there are many other Pimples Disappeared (To be continued) "right of rail" with us how about you? people who deserve to travel without delay. Our trains are fu 11—so we ask you not to travel unless your trip is really important. , -WB S ■i ft« Mtrily ' Seefiari fatile 4’ (Fa/ited/ Jftn Anti ggjgj Mg Women Who Are Hard Of Hearing . ‘hu •‘«npte. no rialt hear ing tart. 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Sold and reoom- nnuidlwB hy BARROW DRUG CO. ■T.'JU TT1 SB T Today... when you ask for it maybe you’ll get thia sigh...bu* tomorrow or the next day )~d’re bound to get thia., r < It’s a “sign of the times”—that store* keeper gesture which means “we're all out of it” But don’t despair! Just keep osking for Old Sunny Brook. There’ll be another delivery before long. S unny B rook BRAND Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey N. T. • fc-4 >xv\\vw»x^ War Production Board Urges Conservation Of Electricity PROGRAM DESIGNED TOt 1. 2. Eliminât« all waste in um al electric appliances. CoitMrve Electricity In every poeelble way In your mm of lights and appliances. The basic objecUve of this program is to conserve critical resources by conserving electricity. 1. Conservation of electricity is essential to victory because Saving electricity means saving coal, or oil, or gas which are used to produce it. > It means saving in manpower, directly or in directly, which releases men and won.j : for more essential purposes. It means saving in critical materials such as cop ier, tungsten, and molybdenum which are used in light bulbs but so badly needed tar fighting equipment 3. Conservation of electricity is a homerfront duty for every man, woman and child whether at home or at business, whether at play or at work. Although individ ual contributions may be small, they can yield tremen dous savings in fuels, materials, and manpower when undertaken by each and every person. To obtain savings in electricity, residential, rural, commercial, and Industrial users must all be enlisted in the conservation program. Each can do specific jobs. Among the ways in which electricity can be saved by resi dential and rural consumers are the following: (1) Conservation in lighting use (a) Turn off all lights not actually needed. (b) Turn off fans, radios, and other electrical ap- pliances when not needed (c) Keep lamp bulbs, reflectors and fixtures clean. (d) When large bulbs bum out and renlaccment is necessary, use smaller ones if they will give the required illumination. If electricity is used for réfrigération ?•“’* keep temperature too low. W (b) Never leave refrigerator door open. (c) Let foods cool • •" -i- _• . - tn refrigerator before placing (d) Reset refrigerator temperature control to normal after quick freezing. (•) Defrost regularly. (f) Turn off refrigerator _________________ ____ prior to departure for any great length of time. (g) Keep refrigerator properly repaired. (3) V electricity is used for (a) (b) (e) (d) <e) “ Do not use the range for heating the kitchen. Use less water for cooking. Use thrift cookers where possible. Keep the range clean and properly adjusted. Turn the heating unit down and cook on stored heat as much as possible. (4) If eteotrteity is Med for heating water Do not waste hot water. Do not let hot water run when washing dishes. shaving, etc. Repair leaky hot wgter faucets. Turn off water heater prior to departure for any great length of time. (d) Heat only gh much water as is necessary. (a) , (b) (c) Specific savings which can be made by commercial establish ments are outlined In the "Report on Voluntary Conservation utl,ru««” prepared under the ship of the Office of War Utilities. War Production Board In addition the following principal conservation measures •re suggested!: (1) Turn off all lights not needed. X,) traded*4?* W* •tocWo wh« “hould place cards in rooms requesting that i.ghts and fans be turned off when not reeded, ass h W.**,.Ar W*'**-1* •Fleetrteity Just Trim ms Ne Batten Ttekte Are Required! 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