Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-07
IMP NOTES
ROSfBURG
TO BANDON
RYAN Tells of His Trip Across
the Coast Range

pro,rie. and camped for the
4 twelve miles west of Roseourg'
sovt day we passed through
valley where there is some
,,rms. fruit trees look WE'LL
& have plenty of fruit on them;
and hay we're good. Then we
through some rough hills,
sns timber until we came
4 ,ho carnas valley, which has
splendid farms, the best we
,sen since we left the william
We crossed the mountains and
Nd for the night two miles east
,note P. O., twenty-one miles
A Myrtle Point, this road was
N for a mountain road, being
ome very steep hills.
trtle Point is very pretty little
and seems to be improving.
hulldings are in good condition.
We crossed the bridge over the
and went down the south sid.
L are some fine ranches for the
ten miles, then the road was
Il hIlly, and for ten or more miles,
are some very steep pitch g.
camped for the night five miles
Of Myrtle Point on the M.
||rell ranch, which three German
Il are managing, milking forty-six
taking 144 gallons of milk
TO the creamery. We picked
+ es along the road, and had
ky Of fruit. Hay is high mt
lon, $3.50 per bale or $50 per
Barley 1925 a sack. We ar
at Bandon Saturday, at 2 p. m. t.
camped in the southwest part
e city.
nday morning dawned clear,
bright, there was a heavy wind
ehe ocean, which shows up on
white caps. We went down the
b and got some razor-back
D. came back to dinner, and
This is a nice place to camp,
tAe people here charge unreason-
prices for supplies to campers
h keeps out a good many pleas
seeksr, Hay can be had up the
y fifteen miles south along
D from IS TO s12 per ton. The
J. R. have a hall OF their own.
there are lots of Socialists In
neck OF the country. We also
many from Coquille City.
e met Mr., Blackaby, a brother
laekaby Of Sllverton. he IS buy
cattle, is also the deputy sheriff
Zoos county. There was a big
Rrsion from Coquille down today
lttehd a big ball game played
D Result lS 10 8 in favor of
pile. Bandon has a fine wooden
sash and door factory, large
nill' and has just finished a fine
warehouse, and is doing a good
Eaess. Bandon is a good seaport
'here is some fine country sur
Rding IL.
ohday morning we went up the
crossed over on the steam fer
prove across the hills TO the
lie hand ferry, and crossed at
Drove on to Empire City
Is going 10 ruin rapidly. This
IS owned by Elijah Smith, man
OF the Southern Oregon Land
and few private parties; all
TO sell, and get out. The com
4 owns 10000 acres OF land,
consequently controls all the
ness The proprietor of the
Oarn was such a hog he would
pare MS a particle of hay or feed
0u' horses. The postmaster was
nice in showing us camp
A'' and other courtesies. The
supervisor found some hay for
a1a We camped just north Of
hne place. Next morning we
On TO North BeId, a thriving
4 place, everything is new and
ooa'e. Thousands of dollars
os'hg spent in improvements of
iaes' The Catholics have a fine
l,aL The town has a fine
r. splendid stores. and factories,
s''ooay was busy. and happy.
1 u'oSe on 10 Marshfield, ar
noon met Walter Lyons in
|-saaqparters Of the Chamber of
'e' which has Just oDened a
4 SO~ on Main street, centrally
We also met James Pick
formerly Of Salem. Met lots Of
ss' s' one a Mr.. ]. C. Ferry
US a good location to
4 ns. u place for our horses, we
met J. c. Johnson, he gave ms
-, 'o' our horses. Marshfield
Ansa TO be the best harhor IN