; 1 Volume X. Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon, Friday, August 1, 1902. Number IT WAS A PICNIC. The Harvest pionic given by the LId- coin County Farme'rs' Association at Parrish's grove last Saturday was a 1 success in every particular, barring the absence of several of our most prora- . inent farmers. '.... The first nuaiber on l he program was dinner, the nien saving they always en joy the exorcises better if this part comes first. And such adinnorl Any oue who has uever partaken of a meal prepared for n special occasion by the fanners', wives and daughters of Lin coin county ha missed the feast of a life time. sKo place on God's beautiful footstool can furnish more to cook with than Lincoln county, and the Lincoln county housewife knows how to cook to perfection. There seemed nothing luck- , ing iu this great feast except something beverages, and the thirsty f casters were agreeably surprised when it was an nounced that Judge Stewart would treat the crowd to lemonade. They showed their appreciation by absorbing about ten gallous of the refreshing liquid. - The long spread of snow-white table ' linen, almost completely covered with good things, aud surrouuded by the, eager, hungry crowd, made a striking scene and the kodak fiend missed a fine opportunity by being nbsent. Of course the champion eater was there, but the honors suemed equally divided between Dr. Curler and Jay Dunn. The opening addresB by the president, Judge Stewart,, was well received. "What we want more than anything r eUe," said the Judge, ''is to get in closer touch with one another." To this sen timent every friend of Lincoln county will say "Amen." - The president intro duced Prof. I'. Li. Keut of toe Oregon Agricultural College, who had been in vited to .be present and talk upon the ' - Hubject of co-operative creameries, dairying, etc Prof. Kent's remarks were lu suhxtunce as follows: "Co operation is defined asa anion of persons, particularly laborers or small capitalists, for purposes of production, . sale, or purchase for Ifceir joint benefit Under this broad definition of the term, we nray consider any creamery or cheese fiu-tory as 'a co-operative Institution,' hince it furnishes u means of handling the milk of the vicinity to the joint 1 benefit of all patrons. Hut it has be come customary to classify creameries aud cheese factories as proprietary and cooperative, the former being owned by one or more individuals who usually are not milk producers, aud the latter clas lielog owned by the parties who furnish the milk or cream. Iu this fctato by far the greater proportion of factories are of the proprietary class, although a few of the most successful are under the cooperative form of manngement. Just which form of or ganiaitlon is best adupted to any local ity depends on the existing conditions. Generally in localities where little is known of creamery manngement the proprietary concern la most successful. There is much for the patrons, to learn regarding- feeding, care of milk, the op erating of the liabcock Test, etc., etc., aud the up-to-date proprietor can be helpful to his patrons along these lines to such an extent that the creamery will prosper, while without such Infor mation the probabilities are the con cern would pe a failure. Hut where the prospective patrons are well informed along dairy lines, the co-operative man agement is uudoubtidly best, provided the beopln can act harmoniously and there is some one among them who is competent to manage the business affairs of the concern. There la al ways a disposition on the part of some of the patrons of a proprietary creamery to think that the owner la getting Bora than bis share of the profits, while with a proper system of supervision . and accounting there la no such trouble under the co-operative plan. v "This locality is particularly well adapted to dairying. Thee hillside will In due time be covered with grass clear to their so mm its, aud the moist air from the ocean will keep them green throughout tha summer season ; you will not be troubled with scant pas turea during midsummer aa so many other localities are. Then yon have the Yaquloa river for water transport ation. A milk boat on this river could collect great quantities of milk and the condition of the roads, which ia so se rious a problem In most . sections. would cut no figure. The Coos Bay creamery, which last year paid about 840,000 to its patrons, receives practically tall its milk and cream by boat. You also have rail connections enabling you to reach Portland market the stme day your shipments are made. It would be hard to conceive of more favorable con ditions for the successful operation of a creamery. "You need have no fear of over-production. The passing of the free range is causing the advance of beef, and many dairymen of the middle west are turning their attention to beef pro duction; Butter prices in the Portland market have shown a steady improve ment fur several years along with greatly increased sales. Reports from the Elgin Butter Board show that the average price for the first half of the current your. is four cents per pound 'o'pr h nvAHnt fnr ttlA- Rmf periods during the past , fifteen years, and the Elgin prices are representative of all eastern markets." Prof. Kent's presence and talk were appreciated and . received hearty ap plause. Dr. F. M. Carter was loaded for the occasion, as usual, and spoke entertain ingly of ranch life in general, devoting some time to the subject of grasses. Otto Krogstad-and hisaccordion furn ished a copious supply of classic music. A goodly number of faithful canines were present and figured largely in the applause. The good time closed with a doughnut-eating contest, with five boys Eail Land re tii, Louis Young, Leon Kos brook, Johnny Peterson and Richard Christiansen bb competitors. Jay Dunn presented the winner with BO cents. Here occurred the only casualty of the day. Earl Land re th won the eoutest, but Louis Young almost died a-tryin'. He choked badly and it took consider able pounding on the back and other assistance to relieve him. v All present appreciated the kindness and hospitality sliuwn byftnmaitTTrrr. ParriBb. Clrand Annual Excursion on the C. & E. The Corvallis & Eastern Railroad Company will run their second Grand Annual Excursion from Albany, Cor vallis, Philomath and all points west to Newport aud return on Sunday August 3,liX2v Train will leave Albany ' at 7 :0t) a. m.; Corrullto at 7 :30 ; Philomath 7:45 and returning will leave Newport at 5:30 giving nearly six hours at the beach. Grand exhibition drill by the Life Saving Crew, surf bathing and other attractions will make the event onelongto be remembered. Fare for the round trip from Albany, Corvallis and Philomath 81.50; points went pro portioiistely. Fare from Toledo 75 cents. TEACHERS' EXAMINAMON. Notice is hereby given that the county superintendent of Lincoln county will hold the regular elimina tion of applicants for state and county papers at Toledo, Oregon, as follows : FOR STATS PAPEHS. Commencing Wednesday, August 13, at 9 o'clock: a. m., and continuing un til Saturday, August 16, at 4 o'clock p. m; FOR COrXTT PAPKBS. " Commencing Wednesday, August 13, at 9 o'clock a. m., acd continuing until Friday, August 15, at 4 o'clock p. m. ' Dated this 29th day of July, 1902. Gkohok Bktukrs, County School Superintendent. BIDS WANTED." Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the count court up to 10 o'clock a. m. of August 4, 1902, for the construction of a bridge across the Little Beaver creek ou the Toledo and Newport Road. Plana and specifications may be seen at this office. The court reserves the right to reject nay or all bids. In Wads County Clerk. ' . BIDS WANTED. . Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by th County Court up to 10 o'clock a, m.' August 4, 1902, for twenty five cords of good sound vino maple and cherry wood foar feet In length. -- The court reserves th right to reject any or all bid. , laa Wade County Cletk. ' SOMETHING ABOUT BEES. Bv james. Mcdonald. Editor Lkadbb: I -promised vou last spring that I would eive vou something - - o on bees, but in consequence of having six apiaries spread over an area of twenty-four miles, and having the swarming to attend to myself, along with all the other manipulations, it was simply iu. possible for me to 'do so. Now the honey season is over and I must In a measure try to redeem my promise. But what will miist interest your readers? Perhaps the appliances for the aDiarv would interest some, and I would cor dially invite all who wish information to asK it througo Thr Leader, or in suy other way they see fit, and let us dis cuss the sweetest business in existence. look for is a hive without flourishes, such as section holders; plain sections and separators. ' There 'are other ob jections I might mention in some lines, but I do not want to find, too much fault at once. We Want a plain -hive with loose hanging frames In the' brood chamber, with the necessary bee space ail around, so the frames araeaily re moved. If you do not want to look in to your hives you may as well use a boot box or a 'nail keg, but the modern boekeaper wants a hive that he can look into when ho sees there is something wrong with his colony. They may be mothy, may have lost their queeu and let me say righthere that there is more loss on accouut of queenlessness than all other causes combined. - ' The next thing is the super. It must fit on the brood chamber or on top of another super, just. the same, with, the same bee space, whether on the' brood chamber, In the middle or on top of two, three or five supers,' with' - feuce separators between the sections 'made to fit boe-way sections, such as X have -contrived and had ia eiiece'ful oner- tettfesl'Vet two seasons; and many'others highly pleased with them. The next thing is. the hive cover.' This is the most complex feature In hive-making. I now use a flat board two inches longer and wider than the hive, grooved all around on both sides, which prevents the water fromr follow ing under to the guild, which would lead the water mto the hive. In this form it will beat all . gable and double covers ever invented. The next thing I would recommend for the beekeeper is the alley drone trap and swarm con troller. Some Object to killing drones because it is the bee's, nature-, to ' pro duce them. T-0 iuou i Would say got a trap, use it properly on oue hive, atad you will find the difference iu honey will purchase several traps In one sea son. Object lessons are the only things that wilt convince some people. So far as our convenience is concerned Nature has erred in the overprodnction of iuales in domestic- animals. Then why not iu the bee? The bee-masters seldom need the trap; they have other methods of dealing with the drones; but nothing will equal the trap tore quire the newly hived colony to stay at home. The ne.xt thing I would recommend, especially for the beginner, who has but few bees and wants to retaiu all late swarms, is the simplicity feeder, made in such a shape that he can use it iu the super or at the entrance, so be may help late swarms prepare for win ter, and also to help others that may need it in early spring.'' . . (To be continued.) Dr. S. S. Thayer went to Alhanv yesterday en a business mission. N Thomas Butler was In the eitv Tar. day, after being confined to his home Dy fcickness lor five weeks. He is pre paring to fence his premises along, the new Toledo-Wright's creek road. Speaking of this road, "Mr. Butler says it is not proper to refer to the new bridge short dietanee this side of his residence as the "Arnold's slough" bridge, but aa the "Butler slough" bridge, as the slough ia and always has been on his premises. He also calls at tention to the fact thatthe other bridge is or will be when completed about five or six miles "Just the otter side' of hla-pinoe; also that tha raA Wri. around that slough "just the oi her side" ot his place, no bridge-Wing required. Like all enterprising citiseoa, Mr. But ler wishes to keep history straight. One of the largest crowds of the sea son was present at the basket social at Woodmen Hall Tuesday . night, given by the ladies ot Toledo for. the benefit of the pastor of the M. E. cluirch. 'Such a large num ber ot beautiful and fancifully designed lunch baskets, with such hiirh-irrade fillin', were never before seen in Toledo, and as a result, the bidding was spirited after the gentlemen got. thoroughly interested, lion. B. T. Jones led in this exciting feature ami secured about a dozen baskets. The- tempting con tents, however, were too numerous for his capacity, and he generously had the baskets resold. Other bidders did the same, and a neat sum was realized from that source. The side ' features - ice cream and lemonade slso received proper attention. After paying all expenses of the affair the ladies in charge report $42 remaining for the Das- tor. They are verv irrateful to those I present lor the very liberal patronage, but it. was expected.. Toledo always acts that way. The social opeued with a brief program and closed with Bineo of course I Rosebrook's orchestra was unable to furnish the expected nuisio, owing to the aickness and unavoidable absence of some of the members. J. G. Plank, who. had spent several days in the vicinity of Toledo looking for a ranch, left Monday morning for his home at St. Helena, .Columbia county. He has filed on a good home stead on Mill creek which, by the way, Constable Curtis M. Brown has had stuck away iii a dark corner of his vest pocket for lo these many years and will return Id a few weeks and settle down for life. Several other gentlemen ex pect to come with him, one of whom will probably purchase the Al Meaker place on Mill creek. These gentlemen will also purchase Teledo property, in order to take adewntage of bur good schools during the winter season. Mr. Plank thinks this part of the world is away ahead of his present home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bailey and daugh ters Peafl and Eva, accompauiud by Mike Roddy, came up from Oyster City Tuesday.. Mrs. Bailey and daughters remained for a visit of two or three weeks with Mrs. G. E. Banmaon. Mrs. Bailey has been afflicted with rneuma tismduring the past six mouths, and hopes that Toledo's genial clime will materially assist in dispelling the troublesome ailment. Andrew Krotrstad was in the ritv at noon yesterday and announced that the oil drill had reached a depth of 570 fcct,"witb practicilly no fhansw in the formation since the first twenty or thirty feet were passed through Every body is anxious to see something-qe-sides blue shale come out of that hole. . Miss Sadie Hall, the courteous Bud efficient clerk of the Yaquina Bav Mer cantile Co , returned Monday evening Trom a visit with her folks at Dusty, ac companied by her sistor, Miss Mary. The latter resides at Sau Jose, Cal., and has also been visiting at Dusty. E. W. Sawdon and son Albert re turned Sundny evening from near Nor tons, where they had been repairing two bridges for the county oue on Rock creek and the other on Steer creek. Martin Glass assisted Con tractor Sawdoq with the work. . Sunday Services St. John's Church : Morning prayer and sermon, It a. m.; evening prayer and sermon, 7 :30. On Monday, at 10 a. m. ; holy communion and sermon by the Rev. William Coney of Salem. . Al Waugh and family and Meadames S. V- Burt and J. R. Turnidge made the round trip to Nye creek Tuesday via the wagon road. They ret-ort unusally pleasant weather on the beach. Frank D. Jordan came in Tuesday from his farm near Roots, spent the night st Newport and left next morning for Seattle . Coll Van Cleve departed yesterday morning on a business trip to eastern Oregon, to be alieent a week or ten days. 1 C. C. Boaorth of Portland, who has numerous friends in Toledo, passed through to the seaside Monday evening. E.J. Smith of Bald Mountain had business in Toledo Wednesday night and Thursday forenoon. MUs Mabel Davis and Miss Carter of Yaquina were Toledo visitors yesterday. Stock Inspector Lon McDonald of Chltwood was ia the city Monday, THE COUNCIL. - Council Chamber, Toledo, Or., ) July 25, 1902. Council met iu special sessiou pursu ant to call of mayor. Present Mayor Van Cleye,- Councllmeu Parker, Van Cleve, Wells, Oaither and Ellsworth, City Marshal Young and ' Recorder Hawkins. , - Mayor Van Clove stated the purpose for which meeting was called was for such general business as might be called up. It was moved by Councilman Van Cleve, and carried, that C. H. Young, city marshal be appointed as superin tendent of streets, for the purpose of improving aud plankiug Hill street ac cording to ordinauce No. 38, heretofore passed by city council. ' It was moved by Councilman Gaithcr. nd nnrrimt. t.lmt th nlt.v rooortor bn ordered to forthwith notify all abutting property owners on Hill street between . becond and bixth street that they shall complete the planking of Hill street in front of their respective properties, aud agreeable to ordinance No. 38, on or before the 15th day of September, It was moved by Counoilman Uaither. and carried, that the superintendent of streets be ordered iBto proceed at once aud complete the city squares between the south side ot Second street and the south side of Sixth in accordance with ordinauce. No. 38, On motion council adjourned. ' C. E. Hawkins, Recorder. DEGREE OF HONOR. There will be a meetlne of the Decree of Houor Friday evening, August I. Please remember the date-(tonight ) --- ). Deputy Sheriff Fred Ross Sundayed at Newport. .. .1 .', . William Smith of Pool slough was in tbe city Wednesday. ' I U: S. Grant and Samuel Center were visitors from Silett Tuosday. Valentine Thiel of South Beach has had business in the city since Tuesday. - Rev. D. L. Fields desires to thank all who 'were concerned in the basket social for his benefit. Misses Mollie and Haael Walch of Yaquina were outwardbound passen gers Mouday morniag. County Clerk Ir: Wade left Tuesday morning on a business trip to Kern ville via the boss route. ' ' ' Hon. and Mrs. Wallis Nash of Nash ville came through Monday en route home f l oin a yUit to the beach. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Trapp and sou Harry came down from Cbitwood last Saturday to attend the Farmers' Asso ciation picuic. . James McDonald of Cbitwood, Lin coln county's bee encyclopedia, at tended the Farmers' Association picnic at Parrish's grove lust Saturday. Leland Collins and Swen BradeBon came down from Portland last Saturday for a brief visit at home. They returned Monday. The boys have good positions at the metropolis. Warren Hall came over from Siletz Mouday evening and left uext morning for the valley. His mission was to pur chase a good team to be ntiliswd in haul ing the firm's merchandise from Toledo to Siletz. The types last week made The Lkai kk ay that County Superintendent Betbers had moved into his new resi dence northeaat of the city The type, prevaricated. Mr. Bet hers' new dom icile is northwest of Toledo; Hon. C. B. Crosno drove to the Upper farm on the Sileu Monday and returned with bis son Ade, who had been im proving homesteads in that vicinity for two or three weeks. Jim Derrick, w ho had been with him, came home a couple of days earlier. George Smith of Cbitwood was the vlotim of a serious accident, about t) o'clock yesterday eveuing. He w carrying a loaded rifle in s buggy, when it was discharged, the ball entering bis left side below tbe ribs and ranging up. ward aud back. P. A. Miller, Lon Mc Donald , and Harry Trapp placed Mr Smith on a handcar and brought him to Toledo, abd Dr. Wetmore dressed the wound, which Is a bad one, a!, though, it is believed, not deep enough to be regarded as dangerous. Mr. Smith returned to his home on the train this morning.