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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1902)
f jimdn gmnig geuden Solumc IX Hcmember the Dates. blican Primaries 1 UJESDAY, MARCH 25 'iubry Convention Friday, March 28 The Carrie Stanley Dramatic r ,pipany presented "A False iend," the first nnmber of their gagemeut, to the people of Tol- ur r .... . to 8t Woodmen Hall Wednesday nine, putting up a very credit- le'perl'ormance. Carrie Stanley's ineation of a New York boot- ack was a decided "hit" and pro- 1 Cfd well-merited applause. W. R'.SwitZer is' ft Pnmr1iati rf nn Diall caliber. As Artemu Slim, e medicine man, he kept the au 1 Ince in a happy mood. His rsistent and touching way of dis cing of his panacea for all Ills Jls 'quite amusing. Master Wal j, in his specialty, 4 'Because she ade dem goo goo eyes," together thhis Cakewalk drew aa encore. 5ie,j!ittle fellow is a precocious pngbter and quite a pet of the Kjlies. Thursday evening the old jpefdrania "Uncla Tom's cabin," jts tvell receive1 by quite a large (licnce. The familiar characters, Jittfc Eva, Simon Legree, Marks dTopsy, were the strongest jitares of the evening's enter inient. Carrie Stanley as Topsy asvhatthe boys call a "cuckoo." Bnight "New York After Dark" ll pe presented, and "East ynhe" for Saturday eyening will yse the company's engagement . t'fcjty- Fromhi Auyi.fc toar.y 1"jT an eugagement dor jpnday and Tuesday nights of jxtrweek. Ths Odd Fellows' ball last Fri jy night was perhaps the best pat mized and most successful affair I the kind ever given in Toledo, arly fifty three-linkers and their lends came up on the special from i'aqirina, and there was also a good presentation from points nUtig 'je line east. The local Odd Fel (jWS appreciate the liberal patron ise, about $75 having been cleared, ilbich will be quite an item in the reparations for entertaining the rand Lodge at Newport. Mrs. T. P. Fish relumed last iiglit from Portland, where she jj'dered a choice stock of spring fess goods and neckwear, which 111 arrive the fore part of next leek. The ladles are invited to ill and inspect same. Vour attention is directed to the iwjad of Toledo's well-known 'list, Miss Minnie Owram, on an ;her page. She is offering special idticements to those wanting por aits during the next 90 days. For $ale Five 2-year old Hol jein heifers, will be fresh about Ine 1; also 7 yearling steers. jMle on Rock creek. Address Shn Logsdon, Siletz, Or. v i fL. F. and I. J. Pepin and H. N. bsterof Chitwood were in the it yesterday attending the meet igjof the Liucoln County Fair isoclation. ,Q. L. McCaulou, in charge of the "liloring department at Gaither arcs. A fit guaranteed. Patron phome industry. J County Treasurer J. L. Hyde left Jotiday for a visit with "the wid r"at the Eddyville ranch. Monroe Butler returned from i valley last Friday evening. C. C. McBrlde nf TMMM1 r 7 w f itiw tv mm bug the arrivals last night. Try those 10-cent gloves at Fish's. Oscar Brown of Siletz was in the city Tuesday. New goods this week. G. R. Schenck & Co. Wanted One hundred children to fit shoes at Fish's. . Drop in at G. R. Schenck & Co's and see the new goods.? . Ade Crosno lit out for tall timber again Monday morning. A full line of choice groceries at Schenck's popular store. Sheriff Ross is now ready to re ceipt you for 1901 taxes. Try our waterproof shoes. Mc Donald & Hall Bros., Siletz. Health Officer Carter was a pass enger for Elk City yesterday. Geo. L. Booue and J. H. May of Mill 4 vvere in the city last Satur day. . I Fred Dawson, the well-known Albany druggist, Suudayed at the beach. Manager Edwin Stone of the C. & E. was a Sunday visitor at the Resort city. For Sak Barred Plymouth Rock cSSs, 50 cents per setting of 15. Inquire at this office. . A whole carload of sugar just received by the Yaquiua Bay Mer cantile Co. Want sugar? '. Clover, timothy, orchard grass, broinus and Kentucky blue grass seed for sale by Otto Krogstad. 4 Jehu Stevens, C. & 15. superin- indent of bridges aud buildings. had business in the city Wednes day. Sheriff Ross went out toCorval lis Monday to deposit an old bird from Newport in the Benton county cage. When in town and in search of bargaius call on Gaither Bros, in new building corner 3d. aud Hill streets. At 'actual cost. Our stock of mackintoshes, etc., until they are closed out. Yaquina Bay Mer cantile Co. Martin Erickson, who has a homestead near Roots, made proof on the same Monday at the county clerk's office. Seeding time is here. You want fresh garden and field seeds in bulk. I keep what you want. Otto Krogstad. Call and see ua in our new duar terson Hill street. N We can supply you with the best goods in town. G. R. Schenck & Co. W. H. Buoy returned Sunday from the Alsea Bay country, where he has leased a ranch . which h will occupy about the middle of next month. Schenck & Co, will close out their winter millinery goods at cost. All hats must go to make room for new spring goods. Call early and secure a bargain. Colonel Frank J. Parker of Walla Walla, Wash., and Lincoln county Oregon, was in the city ' Wednes day night, chaperoned by Troy Mays of Elk city.' The colonel re turned to his ranch near Elk City yesterday morning Colonel Jim Whitney of the Al bany Herald came in Wednesday evening with the Carrie Stanley Dramatic company. Brother Whit ney is the logical candidate for the Republican nomination for state printer, and ought to win. Here' hoping. Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon, Friday, February 28, 1902. THE FAIR ASSOCIATION. A number ot the stockholders of the Lincoln County Fair Associ ation met in the county court room yesterday afternoon. B. F. Jones was chosen chairman and Wallis Nash secretary. ' On motion the capital stock of the association was placed at 650 shares of $1 each. On motion the number of direc tors was fixed at" seven, three whom shall be ladies, four members to constitute a quorum. . ; . On motion the chair appointed a committee of three to select a list of names for directors. J. " F. Stewart, Jay Dunn and II J: Pepin were appointed as such committee, and they recommended the follow ing as directors: J. R. Mays ofElk City, Sam Hill ofOna, Jay W. Punn of Toledo, II. N. Foster of Chitwood, Mrs., Ada E. Soule ot Toledo, Mrs. L. A. Nash of Nashville, Mrs. Alice Waugh of Toledo. Ou motion the temporary secre tary was notified to request the board of directors to meet and take early action on the proposed county fair. Adjourned. About $400 of the capital stock has been subscribed, and it U believed the same can be increased to $1,000 in time to begin the real work. This should be done, and every citizen of the county should be interested. A fair such as is possible iir Lincoln countyf-will benefit every portion of the county that takes advantage of the oppor tunity to be "in it." Mrs. Chas. M. Brown is on the sick list this week. Register. If you don't register you may not get to vote. If you want the best hat for the least money, go to T. P. Fish. Thomas Ferr and son Francis of Green's Point were in the city yesterday. Attorney W. E. Yates of Cor vallis had business in the Htv yesterday. Albert Sijota ,of Kernville re turned last night from a business trip to Portland. G. A. Gustafson of Rock Island, 111., arrived last Saturday to "look over the country" with a view of locating. Frank Lane of Newport had business in Toledo yesterday. He reports eyerytbing calm, quiet and serene at the Resort city.- T. G. Coleman, representing Wadhams & Kerr Bros, of Port land, was doing business with our merchants yesterday. Shoes and clothing will be sold at 10 per cent discount to make room for our large spring and summer stock. Yaquina Bay Mercantile Co. MesdamesG. E. Baumann and M. Wygant feft Tuesday morning for rortland, where they will purchase spring aud summer stocks of mil linery. Clark Copeland left yesterday morning to visit his brother Aikin, who is Mriously ill. , J. S. Cope land from Portland Monday night, where he had . been on a similar mission. Jack Allphin repfett that after a thorough and unprejudiced canvass he finds he is the only genuine dem ocrat left in Toledo. He feeli very lonesome, and believes he'- en titled to a pension. V T. P. Fish undersells everybody. County warrants good as cash at T. P. Fish's. Frank Lne and bis father, Scott, of Siletz were in Toledo yesterday. Dr. S. S. Thayer made a pro fessional call at Eddyville yester day. Suits made to order from Oregon manufactured goods at Gaither Bros. Merchant Henry Lewis was num bered with the sick the fore part of the week. August Fischer of Corvallis was looking after his interest in Toledo yesterday. 11 i---. nuO oi cuueea, lea.s anu spices, always on hand at Gaither Bros.' store. If you want the best cigar in the world, you will find it at Georee Landrcth's place. Jimmy Winskill of Elk City was seeing the elephant in Toledo Wednesday night. G. L. Grey returned Tuesday evening from a business trip to Shedd and Albany. W. E. Wann returrted to Corval lis Wednesday from a visit at his ranch on the Yahats. Wanted A dozen or more brood sows, not too young. Apply to George Wetmore, Siletz, Oregon. Three tons of the famous Blue Ribbon brand of canned goods just received by G. R. Scheuck & Co. J. 'Blower of Mill 4 'come up yesterday to attend the meeting of the Lincoln County Fair Associ ation. G. S. Parmele and son Edgar of Johnson were in the city Wednes day. The Leader acknowledges a pleasant call. Jim Ross, jr., youngest son of Sheriff and Mrs. J. H. Ross,' has been seriously ill during the past week, but is reported to be recover ing rapidly. ' M. Wygant has purchased John Adair's place over north of town in Run Bottom and will occupy it in the near future. It is a nice spot well adapted to raising fruit, vegetables and yellow-legged chick ens. Albin Olson and Horace Berry made proof Monday on their home steads in the lower Siletz country. They departed Wednesday for Aberdeen and Everett, Wash., re spectively, where they both have employment. Attorney B. F. Jones, Geo. A Lsndreth, W. II. Buoy and Ed Wade went out to Albany Monday to participate in a good time with their brother Elks of that city. They returned Tuesday evening, reporting the aSair a anccess and not a Sissy present. W. H. Buoy has purchased of James McCallura of King's Val ley, Or., the, pedigreed Red Polled bull Owen, No. 4067, bred by L. K. Cogswell of Chehalis, Wash. The animal is' a splendid type of the breed, and Mr. Buoy hps shown excellent judgment in securing him to head his herd. We believe the Red Polled as an all-purpose cattle are hard -to beat and peculiarly adapted to this section of country. Beef and butter combined are points not to be overlooked by our enter prising stockmen. If this rule is adhered to in making selections for a herd we predict a great future for Lincoln county in the' stock-breeding industry. Number 52 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. The 1901 tax roll is now in my hands for collection.' All persons paying taxes in full before March 15th are entitled to 3 per cent rebate, or one half can be oaid before the first Mouday in April and the balance before the first Monday in October. If at lca.-t one-half is not paid before the first: Monday in April, there will be 10 per cent penalty and 12 per cent interest added, as per statutes pro vided. J. H. ROSS, Sheriff. Toledo, Feb. 28, 1901. - All wishing pianos and orcans repaired and tuned leave' orders with me at once, as I will have a tuner here in a few dys. Geo. Landreth. Defends Uncla Tom. Mister Editor: I cum mi t mo to say sumthin in dofens of Unkle Tom. You . see it peers ho'a pooty cross like j but boor old Tom vos sot on do punch too long. last spring rcadin do Leader um der vind Mowed her roomatiz thru der cracks twccii der nnldcrs vot Unkle Sam gif hitn to pild mit him and Chloa eliunty, and dem rooniatiz crant. him r.v dor rite leg und has been pullin it ever sins ; und vilo he voa rushi tutors und turnupp, tinkin Unkle Sam der beat of fellers, he dident 110 doo Toleder fellers vos niHin Unm to piill his udder leg mit. So it voa cum on him lfko a dunder . showr und mnto him goni plain a leodle. Now do goot sitizmiH vill not plamo him I tink. Tom is a mitey goot poy. ' iNow I vould like to epeak mit Unklo Tom. ; Now Tom, you don vos bin ' growlin bout nails und j blank und ' pridgos. Now don't we got 0 pridies tweon Mr. Hatliaway''a ' Wac6'"tfnU Hlc'"-' mouiitin. und all of dom got from ! to '" 17 holes in dem vot a goot horso cud stick liia fut thru und prako mit hit leg off? Ain't ' dot . miff ? Und ain't wo got von man on der griek votti got fifo poya und too girruls und 1 vife to Ink owl fur, Bided lukin at 117 holes in pridgos? Now ain't dat nuff ? Und yust luk at dot nu grade long mit Mr. . Dawson's blace. I tuk mit me mino leedle shweethart ofer dot nu root lust vail und cum pooty near loainherin dot pig mut hole, und ven I makes ter git her oud mine hat Mowed off in dot hole und Rtruck fer China mit her over shoos, und ven I got her oud wo voh poth plusturd mit dot jailer mut wot groea so deep on der nu grade. Und youaBk for naila. Nails vont tlx dot hole mit out sumthin elso to go mit em. Now I haf itl We vill proof -1 mean wo vill try to proof dot Joe Stevens' sent sum von on der grick ugly volun tinea, und if we can make it work wo . vill sontens him to der gounty gourt fur a vilo, und lie vill nho der peeblo how to git der proper stuff to go mit der niula. Unkle Tom, don't you gompluin no more,, fur dident Unklo Sam let you send von of der picknlnnies oud to vork all last summer to git nails und blanks to plld mit you a nu hous? Und dident he gif him lrt ours daylitw to vork mit? Ain't dot nuff ? Vot more do you vant? Und it vos not you but Mr. Tunison dot cum pooty near gittin 4 horaea kilt on dot pridge at Elk mountiu. Now ain't dot nuff ? Now Unklo Tom, don't you voa go to growlin no moro, but git Mr. linker's old ax und moll, und der gootneus noes whose grub ho, und git to vork ; fer I ain't got no more time to act here de fendm you, ven doso innersent gurrula ' dot our cuzzins akuso of aendin ugly pictera don't got nopody ter defend denj So I vill yoost run long ofer und see pout it, und if I haf tor go mit dem ter Terleder, vill ax pout nails und blanks. Yours trunuff, . Tody Shlkiks. Do you want to invest in some thing better than a Texas oil gush er ? For every pound of grass seed bought from me worth 10 to 15' cents you will surely realize one ton of hay worth several dollars. I will supply you with sufficient for a start of the leading kinds of grass and garden seeds. Otto Krogstad. A carload of fresh eroceries iust received by O.'Ri Schenck & Co.