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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 1900)
ma Ottttttt Volume YIII. Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon, Friday, August 17, 1900. Number 24, 2 Hit LOCAL IN BRIEF". Agent Buford and Clerk Brown came over from Siletz Sunday, and went out on the returning excursion train. Mr. But'ord went to Chetuawa to attend the Indian institute, which opeued Tuesday and closes today with an excursion to New port. More about Clerk Brown later. On Monday Prof, and Mrs. Bert R. Betz, Miss Buckles and Rev. E. H. BryaDt came over from the Agency and left for Chemawa institute next morning. Miss Buck les is one of the teachers at Siletz, and will go from Chemawa for a brief stay at her home in Montana, thence to Carlisle, Pa., for a visit at the famous Indian school. She will be absent thirty days. Clerk uiuwii will be back in about three weeks. More about Clerk Brown later. Agent Buford, Prof, and Mrs. Betz and Rev. Bryant will return with the excursionists today. Fred Stanton has been knocked out. Thk Leader mentioned re cently a stalk of pie-plant grown by him, the leaf of which had a cir cumference of 21 feet. And now comes Peter Schirmer, the well known sassiculturistof Pool slough, with a pie-plant leaf measuring 24 feet 7 iuches. Mr. Schirmer brought the immense stalk into J. Blaser's store at Yaouina for the purpose of having it measured by an honest man. Mr. Blaser applied the tape, wjth the above .result. No person acquainted with either Mr. Schir mer or Mr. Blaser will doubt the truth of this rhubarb item, but we , hope the record will not be broken again this season. It's becoming embarrassing. Joe jumped on the excursion train last Sunday evening . and returned to his home at Albany. Joe is a liver-and -white pointer belonging to Manager Edwin Stone of the C. & E., and has been in charge of Sheriff Ross' for the past two or three weeks receiving instiuctions infield work. The truant was brought back Monday. The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid society will be with Mrs. J. F. Stewart Tuesday afternoon, when the question of holding weekly meetings will be decided. It is hoped every member will be present and have a voice in the matter. Attorney B. F. Jones and Harry Fant wetit to the woods today with a couple of homesteaders. Mr. Jones is kept pretty busy at that kind of work these days. , Little Misses Stella and Viola Cannon went up to ..KdJyville last Saturday for a visit with their grandmother, Mrs. Derrick. " Mrs. O. M. Rose of Portland is visiting Mrs. Austin Rosebrook. She was a resident of Toledo fifteen years ago. Mrs. J S. Akin ofv Cottage Grove arrived Monday evening lor a visit with relatives and friends. , County Clerk Lutz returned yes terday evening from a business trip to the valley. H. C. Calahan and Chetco Ben of Siletz called on The Leader Mon day. John A. Olsson of Newport was in Toledo Suuday and Monday. John Huntsucker of Pool slough was in Toledo Wednesday. Smoke the General Steed man 5c cigar, at Landreth's. O. G, Dalaba of Elk City was in town Tuesday. L. D. Wood of Siletz was a To ledo visitor Monday. James Doty of Yaquina was up on business yesterday. Robert Collins was listed among the sick the fore part of the week. Theo Webber of Beaver creek has been in Toledo for several days past. John, Simon and Mike Schermer of Pool slough were iu Toledo yes terday. Captain George Harney and Wil liam Towner of Siletz were in To ledo yesterday. Just take a little time and see that elegant line of roasters at Scheuck &Co.'s. George W. Davis of Salem had business at this end of the line the fore part of the week. It will do you good to look thro' the stock of new spring goods at the Y. B. M. Co. 's store. The farm home isn't complete without the Pacific Homestead. If you waut a good offer, let us know. Get your children suits and all sizes of men's and youth's suits at Lugger & Pruett's. Rock-bottom prices. Leland Wright returned Monday from a protracted absence up on the Columbia to his home on Pool slough. -Charlie Miller, the photographer, has been doing a brisk business this week. He will return to Portland Monday. Ade Crosuo and Al Caton went into the big woods 'again Monday to build a few more mansions for homesteaders. , Miss Hazel Walch of Yaquina and Miss Crosby of Portland,, who has been her guest, were passengers valley ward last Saturday. U. S. Grant of Siletz was up Monday from the beach where him self and family have been enjoying an outing for several days past. C. H. Young, city, marshal and decorator, has been engaged this week in painting Moses Gregson's residence, which adds much to its beauty. Mr O. C. Coffin and daughter Ona of Yaquina , were in To ledo Wednesday accompained by a sister of Mrs. Coffin's late husband, who is visiting them. Dr. E. W. Finzer (not Frazer) of Woodburn will be at the Vincent Hotel in Toledo on Wednesday, August 22, prepared to do all dental work required. Rubber boots and oil clothing of all descriptions at Lugger & Pru ett's. Fishermen, come and see them, if in need of that line, and and get our prices. Louie Smith and Hank Johnson of Kernville were over on business yesterday. They report a good run of chinook salmon in the Siletz and a brisk business in that line. Section Foreman Henry Gannon has purchased a .30-30 Winchester, and any deer or bear found trespass ing 011 the C. & K. right-of-way will be promptly and properly slaio. Mrs. George 'A. Landreth de parted Tuesday morning for Port land, to undergo a course of treat ment at the Good Samaritan hos pital. Her husband accompanied her as far as Corvallis. Mrs. Land reth's many friends hope she may return in perfect health, . . THE WONDER OF THE WORLD. 1 ' Luther King of Florence, Or., arrived in Toledo Monday evening from Nortons, where he has been staying with Joe Price since June 29 of the present year. Mr.. King is an old soldier and one of the wonders of the world. On the 7th day of August, 1873, while hunting prairie chickens in eastern Oregon, he was bitten by a ery large rattlesnake. The reo- tile's fangs were buried in the right shin, or, as a Boston girl would say, the incasemeut of the starboard fibia. Friends, supplied with the standard antidote for snakebite. were near, and Mr. King, so far as appearance and symptoms indi cated, in due time fully recovered from the effects of the.poison. But about twenty-one years , later, orl .1., .0-. while walking with a friend, he suddenly felt what he supposed to be the bite of an uncnmmnnlv vicious flea on the spot which had been bitten by the snake. Going after the supposed flea, in ' the manner with which we are all familiar, he was very much startled to find the limb at that point covered with peculiar spots. He immediately told his friend he had the leprosy. He didn't know any thing about the leprosy, but knew he had it, just the same. They immediately went to a physician, who examined the limb, and then asked him if he had ever been bitten by a rattlesnake. Mr. King re lated the facts as given above. The physician assured him that the spots were the result of the snake bite. Dnring the first ten days of August, or thereabout, Mr. King became quite blind, as do rattle snakes in the "dog days" season, and on top of his foot, under the skin, blood collected .in the form of a snake. In all other resDects k the symptoms were the same as when he was bitten twenty one years before. People generally in i the vicinity of Mr. King's home were much interested iu the case, but there were few believers in the suake theory. A year later, dur ing about the same period, Mr. King again had the same experi ence, and this has been true during July and August of each year from 1894 to 1900 inclusive. His case is known to some of the leading physicians of this country, Europe and Asia, and has puzzled all who have made examinations.' One eminent Chinese physician has offered to pay his fare to and from China, and guarantees a cure, but Mr. King has not yet decided to take the tiip. The celebrated Dr. Slocum of New York is also inter erted, and would like to try his skill, but is not certain that he can effect a cure. Mr. King thinks seriously of starting next season on a tour of the world for the purpose of placing his wonderful leg ou ex hibition.' It's a first-class show, and should bring him a fortune. A number of Toledo's citizens, in cluding The Lfader man, in spected it, and we believe none doubt its history as related by the possessor. Mr. King is a nephew of Sol King of Corvallis, who is well-known to many of our citizens He also has acquaintances in this county, including Mr. Price of Nortons, who cared for him during his "dormant" or blind stage, just ended. About September r al! traces of the rattlesnake's work w)k disappear, not joetnrn until the summer of 1901. This year the first spots appeared earlier than usual July 3. We might relate numerous other interesting features of this strange case, but enough has been given to prove that one of the real wonders of the world is in Oregon and his name is Luther King. Get your groceries at Schenck & Co.'.s John Anderson returned from Astoria Tuesday. . Joshley Brown of Siletz of Siletz was in town Monday. Lester Waugh has started a meat market next door to Meaker's. For flour at car load rates go to Conroy, Son & Co., Toledo, Or. Assessor Wadsworth had busi ness on the lower bay Wednesday night. If you want the best cigar in the world, you will find it at George Landreth's place. Excursion from Albany to New port Sunday. Usual excursion rates and usual hours. Our grocery and crockery de partment is extensive, always fully assorted. Call and get our prices. Y. B. M. Co. Lugger & Pruett have received a large assortment of men's kip and calf boots, as well as shoes for ladies and gents, in all grades and prices. Superintendent Bethers and fam ily were guests of Mr. and -Mrs. J. Blower at Mill 4 yesterday. Mr. Bethers paid the school at that place an official visit. James Anderson, the blacksmith is sick again. He is very unfor tunate this summer, and it is the source of much regret as well as annoyance. There is need of a good blacksmith, in Toledo during his illness. Hon. C. B. Crosno, Sheriff Ross and Stoney Wells departed Tnes day morning for a deer hunt over on the Siletz. The particular soot which they have selected for the scene of bloodshed is said to be the best in the state, an expert being a ble to sit with a rifle in one hand and a rod in the other and get deer and trout at one swell foop as Mrs. Partington used to say. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Rosebrook recently received a letter from their son Dave, who is at present located iu San Francisco. . The following extracts therelrom will be' of inter est to our manv readers who are acquainted with the gifted musician: "I have some news to tell you which I don't expect you will care to hear, as it takes me a little fur ther from home and friends. I am going to London, England. Leave here about September 24 for a tour with a British concert band. The trip will occupy some four mounths, and if nothing happens I will get back hereabout the first of the new year 1901. We open in Victoria, B. C, and will give concerts all over Canada, then go to London and concert over Encland. Ireland and Scotlaid. I will play cornet solos and solo cornet. The band ' will consist of not less than forty 1 men, all selected. oevrai Qf . musician friends wi g0 fr0P. and I have bcra select boioist. j consider It ... Ears- w loledo Lincoln county offer hearty wnTtaJi ' Proposals for Sale of School Bonds. CEALED BIDS, addressed to Johw Ofstedahi,, Chairman of the Board: of Directors of School District. No. 2, Lincoln county, Oregon, and endorsed on the outside of the envelope: "Bids for the Purchase of School Bonds," will be received at his store at Toledo, Or- egon, until , Saturday, September 15, 1900, at the hour of 1 o'clock p. m., for the purchase of $2,000 worth of School Bonds of said District, said bonds to be come duo in ten years from date and to- hear 5 per cent interest, payable an nually. For further particulars address John ' Ot'ntedahl, Chairman Board of Directors,. Toledo, Oregon. The right to reject any and all bids or to call for new bids is expressly reserved by the Board of Directors. JOHN OFSTEDAHL, Chairman Board Directors. .- Greatest Clubbing Offer of the Year.. During this month only we will make the following clubbing rates: The Leader and Weekly Oregonian $2.00 : The Leader and Ladies' Home Journal. 2.00" The Leader and New York i.so1 Tribune '. . . - The Leader and McCall's Magazine 1.50-' The Leader and Pacific Homestsad -. 1.50' Samples of above papers can be' seen at this office. If there is any paper you wish not mentioned. here, call and see us. - Captains Jasper and Tucholke of the Salvation Army departed Tues day" morning for Waldport. Fob' ten , consecutive nights, ending-; Monday, the young men conducted services at the M. E. church, which resulted in seven conversions and' great interest. Captain Jasper, al though but a boy in years, has. wonderful power in the good work, . and won the friendship of all who. . attended the meetings. ' Captain Tucholke, while no less earnest, . lacks the magnetism and presence of Captain Jasper. They are splen- did young men, engaged in a noble work, and our citizens will always be ready to welcome them. Dectective Dan Wemer left yes--teaday morning for Toledo, Or. where he goes to bring back Ralph Wilson. The police department has been looking for Wilson since July 25, when he was leported as haying stolen a bicycle from Dr. . Langworthy. WTilson and the bi cycle were traced to Chitwood, a little town near Toledo, and he was arrested by the sheriff of 'Lincoln county at the request of Chief Mc Lauchlan. Oregonian, August 14.. Divine service will be held fn St. . Johns church next Sunday, the 19th -inst, at ir a. m. and 8p.m. Isaac Daw son, pastor. Ladies, buy Defiance baking pow der absolutely pure and get a handsome prize with each can, at Blaser's. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Sher; of Nortons were among, the Jirivals yesterdayevening. ; George Hodges or Toledo the fore , vifJp, wag.ih, Will P fW w? the. week. valli' ' -fawn arnq ii. fromt Cor,-. -lNt$s,Jiy evening.. iaouinern, Pacific company- and other lines, died suddenly of. heart disease Tuesd lay-nigfatqt.his, ...wraer resort in New, York, state. lift wniiM U... 1. x.-MVF, on the 22dof next Oci.itpn. Hj3 wealth h estimated 000. -A -1 ' r