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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (May 4, 1900)
Round Number Three. Editor LuaDeb: My friend, Council man Peterson, having attempted, by proxy, to answer an article taken from the city records and published over mv Mgnature in The Lf.adkr of March 6, 'I notice that you kindlv offer space in your paper for further discussion of the niatter. I iim well aware that the pub lie is not interested in our private affairs or personal differences, vet all are inter ested in the affairs of the city, and what I shall sav regarding the 'same I can easily substantiate at anv time from the records and the men who served in the eoundl with me for four years. Coun cilman Peterson savs that 'nearly all the property owners canceled their 'liens by performing their work in accordance with the ordinances and the ollicial sur vey established by the citv. Now,, if this statement is true, why does Coun cilman Teterson introduce a resolution to declare null and void the tax sale of 1898? Why does he go to Albany and hire able counsel, as he expressed it, when all have paid their liens? And if this is true, why these special sessions of the council, before any one has made application to have his tax lien canceled? It is time enough for the citv to relieve by special legislation a few 'delinquent taxpayers when they have filed an ap plication for help. Then, again, if it is trui, as Councilman Peterson says, that all hut a few have completed their work, would it not be better for the council to cancel the liens on those who had per formed their work and let the liens re main1 on the property of those who have not done their work at least, until they ask the council for relief. It is very sin gular thstt Councilman Peterson should be shedding his very heart blood as it were in the interest of a few people who are .ieliiimienr in tlmir ttro.t .,,,.! that, too, before these people have even filed an application for relief or com menced an action against the citv for uicgaiiy assessing ana selling their-prop-erty, as Councilman Peterson has held. Why should the honorable councilman do this, as againet the interest of the citizens wiio have been forced to per lorni their work? This seems a little out of order when it is remembered that . uic Honorable councilman took an oath to protect the city's interests. The honorable legislator savs when thp. worU- was done it was the marshal's duty to ureupi, it nun nie tne acceptance with recorder. It is also Mr. Pete as a member of the council, among other things, to See thatthft imirsli.il iirfiimu his duty and carries out the orders of uie council; ana it the marshal neg lected his duties, the council also neg lected its duties in not forcing th mar. shal to attend to business and protect me cuy s interests. The same grades exist now that were established when the assessments were made, and if the jnarshal did not accept the work of any property owner, thpre has not been u .2Jme w ithin tho last three years when It ho property owner could not have ap plied to the marshal or the street com mittee and have his work examined, and if it was up to ordinance it would have been canceled by the counci. Now all property sold las mentioned in 18 W:lR (llll V Mil vnrtiaot fnr iVini-a tlmn tl,;i.. days in the official paper and the matter w.ih iuny uiscussea oy all the citizens of Toledo for a month before the day of sale, and any citizen who had a lien on his property for street assessment could have applied to the marshal or the coun cil, and if he had performed his work, the council would have gladly canceled the same. As a matter of fact and rec ord, a number of delinquent property owners went to work and completed their street work after it was advertised for sale, and their work was dulv exam ined and accepted by the marshal and the liens canceled, "in his article by proxy he uses tho following language : 'So flimsy was the sale that Mr. Jones, while occupying the mayoralty, never attempted to have the liens recorded in the clerk's office." I desire to say this is a cowardly lie. On the contrary, I, as many as six different times, in open session in the council, urged and advo cated the necessity of having the record completed at the clerk's office, and every councilmen who served with me will bear me out in this statement. The honorable legislator says the pretended hale is void and illegal, for the reason that the ordinance governing the sale of property has been violated. This ordi nance was a city law before I was mavor. I have been informed that the ordinance was prepared at the request of the council by Judge Stewart when he was acting as recorder, and that he was au thorized to and did employ counsel to nid him that .stands equally as high in the Oregon courts as II. C. Watson, the councilman's, advisor. Councilman Pe terson says that nearly all property owners have performed their work ac cording to ordinance, and that he him self has done so. The lien docket of the city of Toledo shows that there are fifty delinquent names on the docket, and that their property has not been re deemed. Among tliis number is the name of A. T. Peterson for $35. If his work had ever been performed the mar shal would have filed tiio acceptance with the recorder and the council would have canceled the lion on his property before it was sold. I niaketh assertioii here and now that he has not performed his street assessment according to ordi nance or according to the city survey, and he will not claim that he has when the work is inspected ; yet he will at tempt legislation in a body of which he is a member that will pay his taxes an 1 clear the record of his" property. In boldness this has never been equaled by any known body of legislators. The records will bear hie out in the assertion that there has never been a petition or application presented to the council since this sale of 1S08 until January 1, 1900, when I left the mayor's office, asking that the liens on their property or the tax sale be declared void ; nor has any person appeared before the it council in session und complained that tAff marshal did not cancel his lien when e work was completed. Prof. Rethcrs did ask for time on his property, for the reason that there wbh a difference as to tfie grade established by tho city. Mr. Peterson also says : "I assert that B. F. Jones never graded nor biiilt a foot of sidewalk on a public street in Toledo. This assertion, by most people in the county, Is considered as quite a joke. While I do not as rt rule blow mv own trumpet, uiider the circumstance's and for the purpose of branding the council man as a cold-blocded liar, I think I ilia v be pardoned for making this denial ; and while I make no nrentensions of being in any way a public benefactor, and have done no more than a number of the other old citizens and pioneers who settled in thin county Inanv years before the distinguished councilman had left his dear "Kadcrland." It was thirty years the 28th of April, 1!KK). since "I settled on a portion of the land where Toledo now stands, and the most of these years I have spent here, and I un dertake to say, without fear of contra diction, that I had spent more monev and labor in improving the streets and roads in and around the city of Toledo before Mr. Peterson ever saw. Oregon than he has spent in improving all his jwssessions in the county ; and since he became a member of the council I have built and paid for 1.50 feet of sidewalk on a public street in Toledo and paid for grading on First street $210 in front of my property, and have opened for iviivel over 400 feet of public streets in Fifth addition to Toledo. For live years I had the only team in town, and cleared from logs and brush every street that I trav eled. Councilman Peterson savs the city has not paid out a dollar on private property except, on Third street. Now let us see if in this statement he has only stretched the truth a little, or just simply told a plain, unvarnished false hood. The city of Toledo has drawn warrants for improvement in front of jiHViUe piopciiy on Graham street, and it is a niatter of record. The city au thorized bv its council to pay for work in front of private prop erty Oil Fourtll Street. This is n mnttur of record. The common council author ized warrants arawn on the treasurer in payment of 200 feet of sidewalk on Fifth street, and this is a matter of record. I could mention more cases, but space forbids. The records are open for in spection. Councilman Peterson voted for a resolution to place $300 in what was known as tho general improvement fund, and part of this was used in im proving and cultivating private persons in the spring of 1896. Again, he savs the city bought a lot aiid a park from Jones. This is only half a lie. The city did buy a lot, but never a park from Jones. The facts are that at a regular meeting of the council held September 5, 1898. a committee was appointed to receive bids for a lot for a city hall and city park. As a result a number of bills were filed with the committee, and at a regular meeting of the council October 3, 1898, the council voted to buy a lot from Jones for $210 and a block from Buford and others for $280. I filed my bid with the committee on the 20th day of September, 1898. Myseif and a mem ber ot the committee examined the rec ords at the clerk's oilice, and at that date the judgment mentioned by tho councilman was not a matter of record in Lincoln county. The city recoider was also instructed to examine the rec ords as to title. In a suit appoaled to the supreme court from the circuit court of Lincoln county by U. G. Hale a judg ment was given against me for $134.50, but as above stated, when my bid was made the mandate from the sunreme conn had not been filed in Lincoln county. But without my knowledge the mandate was secured by information of an ex-city official and filed with the clerk a few days before the deed from me to the city was recorded. The suit for which tho judgment was given in the supremo court was instituted bv nie at the request of Dr. Bryant of Califor nia and lion. It. A. Bensell of Newport to recover some coal lands, with the un derstanding that they would pay all costs that might be adjudged to the plaintiff, and they put up a bond to that effect, and have shown their good faith by paying a portion of the costs, and will, they say, settle the judgment in the near future. This the councilman WHS fllllv nwrirrl if M-lm 1,.. i.:.. v .......v, .... nnii nc jiicu ills article by proxy. He does not seem to pe clear in lus mind as to what the citv indebtedness is for, although twice a member of the council. 'I would suggest that he examine the citv records and refresh his memory. I think he is a little late in discussing the resolution through the papers, when he admits and makes the assertion in his article that the niatter has already been sett!"d by the councilmen out of session, for the records iu the recorder's oiiiee do not show any such state of affairs. Does the councilman sound this as a note of warning to the people that no littl mut ter of a tax sale renresentin.r m.vrn1 hundred dollars is of millieient import ance for the neonle to lmvro .1 li,.., and that matters of this kind should be setuea ny the council while not m ses sion and given to one of the members to be carried around in his vest, n.wk-et until such time as he mnv sen fit in place iti upon tho council journal? I make the assertion here and now that when he made the assertion in hu ni-ti. cle in this language: ("but now, as the niaiier is iiniiersioou oy the council") he slandered mid lilmlnl n,,.i1, ...., ,.f that body, for I believe the other niem- ner.sot the council are honorable men, and will, when they i nss nn imliti'iiwi. do it in open session nnd place the same on record, as nv law re mired. Krorv citizen ot Toledo is interested in this matter, and when the councilman tells flip iMfi'priri tmlilt.'di' flif.Mi.rli .1... ..... diuui of the press that the niatter has ..1 1.. t 1 1 . n ... uiir.iuv ui-yn neiucti oy nie council, in private, before the r."nlsir ine,.iin.r -.f that body, and before any record is made of the same, thus in.( notifying the tax- t I . . 1 - V. payers mar, mey win nor, give them the constitutional rights of petition m hearing, then we say the gentleman is adding insult to injury, and is pleading guilty to the charges heretofore made against him. B. F. JONES. In opening its columns to the discus sion of a subject of public importance. Tun Lkader did not look for an endless , chain, but Mr. re son 1H "ext. Wq would respectfully suggest that citizens who are sufficiently interested examine the records and attend the council meet ings. The numerous branches of this subject are apt to confuse the reader. That Throbbing Headache. Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make Dure blood and build up your health. Only 25c. Money back if not cured. Sold by O. O. Krog stad, druggist. - - Scbenck & Co. are expert millin ery artists and designers, and with their large stock of new goods and modest prices cannot fail to please. The ladies are cordially invited to call. C1IITWOOD ITEMS. We have had the finest weather in Oregon for several days past. Miss Allie Mason is all right again and has resumed teaching. Miss Nellie Rae of Elk City was a visitor at the home of Uncle Jim- mie Chit wood the past week, re turning home Monday. Miss Bertha Chitwood was a vis itor among the Chitwoodites last week. She has become quite a chitttm-bark peeler, but fell out of a tree one day this week and got quite a shaking up. Uncle Jimmie McDonald received his beehive mill all O. K. Monday, which he bought of Wallis Nash. We expect plenty of beehives to be made at home now, and we will not have to send to Ohio for them. That's business.. You ought to come and see Uncle Jimmie Chitwood now. His house looks "finer nor a fiddle" inside. His son D. J. has been remodeling and repapering it. Uncle Jimmie can crack a joke just as well as ever even if he isn't half so young as he used to be. -,; Fence-building seems to be quite a fad in this neck o the woods lately. L. F. Pepin commenced in the winter; then M. T. Whitney seemed to thiuk that was a good example to follow, so he built fence; then Mr. Mason followed suit; then L,. F. Pepin took a fresh start and built more fence; then J. K.Wilson tried his hand at feuce-building on his ranch; now Mr. Fiitz is at it. Who'll be next? Oood fenrat nr what we need horse-high, bull- strong and pig-tight.' TlLUCUM. CHITWOOD NUMBER TWO. Quite a number are out peeling chittim this week. Rev. Dawson was calling on friends here Monday. J. A. McDonald went to Nash ville Thursday morning. Mrs. Ethel Estherbrook enter tained C. B. Mason and sister, Miss Alys, last Sunday. Mrs. S. J. Pepin and daughter Stella drove up to Nortons Wednes day to visit relatives and friends. Attorney Hawkins, while fishine in the Yaquina near here Tuesday, slipped and fell in the river, but without serious damage, except to his suspenders. S. M. Mason, several of the started Sunday in company with boys from here, for Newport to camp out a few days. Mr. Mason returned Wednesday morning with a nice lot of lish and clams. He reported the others as having a good time. A HoKium,E Outbreak. "Of large sores on my little daughter's head developed into a case of scald head" writes; C. D. Isbill of Morganton, Tenn., but Buckkn's Arnica Salve completely cured her. It's a guaranteed cure for Eczema, Teller, Salt Rheum, Pimples, Sores, Ulceis and Piles. Only 25c at O.O. Krogstad druggist. II PHEASANT FLOUR I We Challenge the State Price, $2.75 per Barrel One Barrel or a Hundred all the Same Price. We have made arrangements with our millers, and for a limited lime, or until further notice, we will supply our customers with all the, flour they require at MILL PRICE freight added. TERMS ON FLOUR SPOT CASH! NEITHER TIME ' NOR DISCOUNT. We carry a full line of Geueral Merchandise and all sold at Bed-Rock Prices. ONE PRICE TO ALL I WE LEAD ! Watch tho Other Fellows! Cooroy All Goods Marked in Plain Figures Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention Administrator's Sale. To Whom It May Concern : Aotico is hereby given that by virtue of nil llilt'l III llll n I Tmmrir I Vi.ii.. ot tne county of Po k mi. sMtof n. ... X'UKIIIJ Willi eKon, duly made and entered of record 011 the eleventh (11) day of November, IS!)!), in t he matter of the administration pt the- CHtate of E. F IIoHford, autlio! lzing and directing me, AY. S. llo.sford, administrator, of Paid estate, to Pell at private sale for cash in hand the following-described real j.ropertv, to-wit: Lots Nos. 2 and 3 ami the east of the northeast M of section i!7 in town- i"P"'i?' 14 8,mth of r'Ri'l- went of the lllamette meridian and belonin to said estate, consisting of one hundred and hlly-three acres. Now, therefore, by virtue of order aforesaid, I, W. S. llosford, as such ad ministrator, will from and after the 1st day of June, l'JOO, offor for sale and sell at private sale to the highest bidder all the above-doseribed premises for cash in hand. WALTER JIOSFOR), Administrator. SEALED BIOS WANTED. Sealed bids will be received by the county court tip to () o'clock nr m. of Wednesday, June (i, l!)0(), fr the con struction of a ferry across the Yamuna nver at the mouth of Mill creek. This ferry must be self-operating, and bid niust, include the building of slips or landings. Further information can be obtained at this office. The court re serves the right to reject, anv or all bids. 7w , , , ? U-Lvrz t-Wnly Clerk. J'ateil Joledo Oregon, April 21, llHH). . sealed ivids Wanted. Scaled bills for the construction of a bridge aci oss the Yaquina river at the mouth of Hays creek, near Chitwood, will bo received by the comity court up to 10 o'clock a. 111. of Wednesday, .lime ft, l!)0i). Flans and specifications can be seen at this oliice. The court reserves the right to reject any or all hids. Tl , , ' H. I ata, County Clerk. Dated Toledo, Oregon, April 24, l'.HM. Notice of rinal Settlement. In the County Court of the State of Oregon, for the Cntiiit v ..f I .in Ill the mutter .of the it.nt if li...... Spencer, deceased. Notice is liereliv mvi.ii li.it (1.,. - I'lUI llll.. MI1I1VI- Higneit, the administrator of Done Soen- cer, deceased, Iiuh tiled his final account as such administrator with the clerk of the llhovelinnicil ennrt ...wl (!... , . . . ...... v.itib jude there.,! has set Tuesday, t he fit h day of June. UlllO. nt l 111 ill lit H ... Ill o clock a. III., in the eouiitv rl ill till? courthouse in the ein- i.f T..I...I.. Oregon, as the time and place for hear- H iMijeciiuns niereto, slioulil any be '"'"l'!- . Cham. II. Rt:ni Administrator of the estate of Dooe Silencer. (leeeMse.l. Toledo, Or., April hi, l'KK). Notice of Appointment. In the Comity Court of the Slate of Oregon, for Lincoln I'l.m.'u In the matter of the Ehtate of Willimn llaiisey, deceased. Notice is hereby .riven llmf M.n pinned has been appointed by the above- to Produce a Better Article. '!! & Co. Toledo, Oregon. named court the administrator of tho estate of William llansey, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same to me at Siletz, Or., within six months lrom date hereof. , Ciias. II. Uun-i., " .rtumini.stratorot tiio estate of William llansey, deceased. Siletz, Or., April l(i, l!)00. ' CHEAPEST LATEST BEST READY-TO-WKAR- Hats a Specialty Hats trimmed; tipscleanod andourled, All work guarantood. MRS. G. E. BAUMANN. Pnrlor at rosidence opposite the Toledo Hotel. DON'T FOIIGET Tli at besides a gen eral stock of Drugs, Medicines, Notions, etc., we have a Full Line of School Books and Supplies, Wall paper, Faints and Windowglass. Also the leading kinds of Grass Seeds EropW-Th Druggist. o. j. nitowiw ULACKSxMITIlJNG M.'.hTZ, 'lltKiiox. iicrPrl Ph..;. ami It-pair work of all kind dun nt ronKuniMc pr!e. llOKHKHHOEINa uil (Hats .