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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 5, 1906)
J ,' 1 J. f i mint tin too Volume XIII. Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon, Friday, January 5, 190G. Number 45 Circle Entertains. The entertniument given by the officerg-ol-ct of Syringa Circle on the '$ evening of December 29 was a success i iu every respect. Each person present represented character. The song, "Woolen String." by R. A. Arnold, and "Who Turned Over tlio Soup," by 0. Ofstedahl, were special features. All V took pint iu the grand march, .after )t which refreshments wore served in fine i style by Mesdames Krogstad. Arnold, Gaither, Gildersleeve, Ofstedahl and 1 reterson. ' t Music was furnished by the Wood- nien orchestra. ' The following characters were as- j 8umed: . F. Stewart, missionary; O. Ofste- $ daul, photographer; O. O. Kiogstad, i microbe doctor; Frank Carson, police- man; Wiley Parrish, miner, R. 8. Van ,j Cleve, reporter; Dick Franklin, boot j black; W. E. Foster, foot ball player; I R, E. Collius, Uncle Ruben; Clarence f Ofstedahl, esquimaux; Geo. Landreth, i emriniw: II. A. Arnold, iunk man: M. t ' X. Anderson, farmer; A. T. Peterson, ! eye specialist; Sweu Bradeeou, plumber; Will Soule, barber; C. K. Crosno, post master; J. S. Akin, Dr. Buttinski ; L. M. Starr, miner; Arthur Nye and pup, butchers; Dr. Dabney, timber cruiser; G. A. Hall, farmer ; Mrs. Hawkins, hos pital nurse ; M is. A. T. Peterson, Scotch lassie; Mrs. L. M. Starr, artist; Mrs. J. J. Gaither, Princess; Mrs. J. F. Stew art, mftliner; Mrs. C. K. Crosno, cook; Miss Faith Stewart, hello girl; Misses Frances Alexander, Aileen Hawkins, Ruth Ofstedahl and Nora Krogstad, coquettes; Mrs. J. S. Akiu, nurse; Miss Annie Parrish, flower girl; Miss Ethel Parrish, hair dresser; Mrs. X. Ander son, schol girl; Mrs. M. Gildersleeve, nurse; Mrs. George Hall, waitress; Mrs. T. P. Fish, pedler; Mrs. O. O. Krogstad, manicurist; Jlrs. J. Ofstedahl, corn doctor; Chauncey Hawkins, boycott; Will Peterson, farmer; C. E. Hawkins, silent one; J. J. Gaither, silent two; Melvin Gildersleeve and Will Alexander, temperance lecturers; Will Franklin, swell; Mrs. Jennie Arnold and Mrs. G. K. Freeman, lady; Charles Bradeson, musician. The gentleman's prize was awarded to R. EdwHrd Collius and the lady's to Mrs. O. 0. Krogstad. It was very hard for the lodges to decide, as all the characters were well sustaiued. Get Your License. All hunters' licenses issued in 1905 espired January 1 and should be re newed at once by all who are in danger of being found running at large with a gun. There are deputy game wardens in Lincoln county, aud there may be more economy in handing or sending your little dollar to the County Cleik than there is iu being caught without a license. Just accompany the dollar with a description of yourself and the Clerk will do the rest. The Leader will publish each wek hereafter the names of all citizens of Liu col u comity to whom licenses have been issued. Up to yesterday evening (January 4) the following have applied for permits to hunt: Harper Reed aud J Van Schoick, Winnnt; George Wright, Yaquina; E C Montgomery, George A Landreth, To ledo; Uxuiy Lemmon, A 11 Hampton, Claus Drandt, Newport; C R Evens, Mrs C R Evens, South Beach; Leslie II Evens, Newport; S A Crowder, Joseph, M Ci and II J Sheriner. B H Boles, Yu quiua; J T Dickens, Otis; ADSholleu burg, Wenzel llagenaiier, Newport; C 15 Crosno, Henry Gannon. C F Soule Toledo, and F H Schirmer, Yaquina. The Weather. Station : Toledo; Mouth : Dec, 1905. Mean temperature, 51. Maximum temperature, 59; date, 11th. Minimum temperature, 23 ; date, 21, 22, Total precipitation, 12.71 inches. Prevailing direction of wind, sw. Number of cloudless days, 6. Number of. partly cloudy days, 12. Number of cloudy days, 13. Dates on which hail fell, 7, 19 and 20. Date of light frost, 21 and 22 J. Date of killing frost, 0. I)ates of thunder storms, 19ih. ' ,. Otto (). Kroohtad, Observer. - Redmen, Attention!. Vachats tribe meets every Wednes day t Newport at 8 p. m. ' R. A. McDo.nald, K. of R. Home cured hams at Stewart's Store Dick Evens wbr up from Newport! Tuesdav. Ed Stocker was up from Newport Wednesday. George Gaby was down from Elk City Wednesday. George Blattner of Newport had busi ness in the city Tuesday. J. II. Lutz went to Portland Tuesday on business-more or less. Tellef Tellefson of Yaquina had busi ness in the city Wednesday. Jim Derrick visited relatives and friends at EddyvilU Monday. Charlie Ruhl of Siletz had business n the county seat Wednesday. A. W. Weber of Beavor creek had business in the city Wednesday. Jack Cahill of Newport was a passen ger for AlbSuy Wednesday morning. Mrs. E. Warford of Albany is in the city, the guest of Mrs. A. T. Peterson. J. S. Copeland of Salado was a county seat visitor the fore part of the week. Mrs. M. Wygant returned Wednesday morning from a week's visit at New port. Miss Lillie Miller of Pioneer spent New Year's in this city, the guest of MisB Faith Stewart. Misses Mollie and Nellie Blower of Mill 4 were visiting their sister, Mrs. J. W. Robertson, Tuesday. Commodore Simon Lentden and his launch came into port Tuesday evening from Newport, with Frank Frohreich for ballast. Everette Jones left yesterday morn ing for Independence, where he expects to he employed during the next tw5 or three months. G. L. Gray's sawmill received a few logs via Depot this week, and it is reported that a large supply will soon be in the boom. Mr. aud Mrs. C. E. McDonald aud Albert Yredeuburg returned Mouday from Chitwood whe. they spent tue holidays with James and A. L. Mc Donald. County Judge Brown and family left yesterday evening for their new home at Newport, which the Judge has been gettiug ready for several months. His Toledo property is now vacant. E. F. Gaar, a former citizen who has been at Ashland, Independence and other points for several, months, re turned Wednesday night, to remain indefinitely. They all come back. Otto O. Krogstad returned yesterday evening Irom Albany, where tie at tended the funeral of his old friend Hugo Leweaux,who was bis clerk when be was in the drug business in North Dakota. C. II. Gardner returned Wednesday evening from his visit with relatives and friends in Sacramento aud San Francisco. Sirs. Gardner will prolong her visit about two weeks in the latter city before returning. The fire insurance companies value Toledo's water system aud fire depart ment so highly that they haven't done a thing but double the rate on property in the business part of the city. This is encouraging very. George McCluskey loft this morning j for Hammond to again enter upon his duties as principal of the school of that place for a terra of five months. This will complete his third year at Hammond, which certainly speaks well for his ability and popularity. J. S. Copeland came down from his ranch neat1 alado the fore part of the week. He has leased the ranch and will not return to it for a year at, least. Mr, Copeland hus not entirely recovered from the efftcts of his recent severe illness and has decided to go to Port land to consult th ut somewhat famous Chineso doctor. , Moses Grogson a former old-time and highly respected citizen of Toledo, died December 21 at his home in Gold Hill. Mr. Gregson bad almost recovered from the,effects of a congestive chill, when be overtaxed himself aud sunored a relapse. At the time of bis death he was gettiug his affairs in Gold Hill iu shape to permit his return to Yaquina Bay. Mrs. Gregson has returned and is" now at the home of her brother Fred Bailey, at Oyster City. Acoom panicd by Mr. Bailey, she was in Toledo Tuesday on a business mission. Firemen in Session. Headquarter Toledo Fire Department, Toledo, Or., Jan. 2, 1906. The Toledo Fire Department met in regular session, with C. F. Sonle, presi dent, in the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. On motion report of committee on entertainment was accepted and com mittee discharged. On motion a committee of throe was appointed, with full power to act, to arrange for a ball on the 17th night of St. Patrick, 190C. Chair appointed Geo. L. McCaulou, R. 8. Van Cleve and Fred Stanton. On motion report of committee on badges was accepted and committee discharged. Officers were elected for the ensuing year, as follows: E. J. Avery, chief: F. W. Carson, assistant chief ; C. F. Soule, president; G. R. Schenck, vice president; R. A. Arnold, secretary; Geo. L. McCaulou, treasurer; Fred Stanton, first captain ; M. N. AniifrHon, sennnd enptain; Al Waugb, R. S. Van Cleve, J. A. Hill, executive committee. On motion the absentees of last year were excused without flue and notice given that hereafter the constitution will be strictly enforced. There being no further business, the Department adjourned. R. A. Arnold, Secretary. Who Got the Doll? Miss Flora Stanton, with ticket No. 88, drew the famous prize doll at J. S. Akin's on New Year's dav. Special Sale. Until further notice everything in my stock will be sold at cost. Some fine double circular shawls at only $1 each. Call and see them- Mrs. T. P. Fish. "A Long-Felt Want." Dr. R. D. Burgess has .decided, after looking over the field carefully, 'to en gage in the practice of medicine at Toledo, Lincoln connty. This is a lively little place and if the county seat of Lincoln and should offer a good field for a physician of Dr. Burgess' capabilities. Corvallis Gazette. Dr. Burgess arrived last night, ac companied by his wife and litt le daugh ter. They will occupy .he Trapp resi dence on the east side of Hill street between Third and Fourth. - Lincoln County's Census. Assessor Lutz took the census of Lincoln county, and the figures are an interesting study, to say the least. The entire population of the county is placed at 3573. Of this number, 197(1 are males and 1597 females. Of the males 1140 are legal voters. With all due respect to Mr. Lutz, The Leader believes he will have some trouble in finding many who ar9 willing to accept his figures as correct. They are certainly out of proportion. To illustrate: Ho found but 83 legal voters in Newport precinct, although that precinct cast 118 votes at the election of June fl, 1901, in addition to defective ballots not counted. Toledo precinct cast 180 votes besides defective ones out of a registration' of 229, yot the census-taker found but 164 legal voters. Aud so on down tho line. But the shortage tho county over is probably duo principally to the "escupe" of womon and children. The usual proportion of voters-to popula tion would give Lincoln county a popu lation of not less than 4,o'00 instead of 3573, as returned by tho Assessor. Lot us be charitable aud agree that Hurley did bis best. Perhaps when the women and children saw him coming, they took to the woods. Presbyterian Church Services. Preaching by Rev. C. T. Whittlesey at 11 a. m, aud 7:30 p. in., at. Newport, let and 3d Sundays; Waldport, 2d and 4th Sundays. Newport, December 31 and January 14. Waldport, January 7. For Sale. Farm of 280 acres, 2a miles west of Eddyville. Call on or address John Hewitt, Kddyvile, Or. John Backus of Wiuant was a Toledo visitor Wednesday. Homo-cured hams at Stewart's Store. Lloyd Prnett was a visitor from Ya quina Tuesday. Cliff Crosno was reported among the also sick Wednesday. W. B. Hayden arid S. J. Rebb were up from Mill 4 Tuesday. Postmaster Mike Roddy of Winant was in I he city Monday. Merchant Walter Hall of Siletz had business in the city the fore part of the week. Cashier William Scarth of the Lin coln County Bank 'visited Corvallis Tuesday. Mr. and. Mrs. C. II. Williams of New port visited Toledo friends several days this week. ' Superintendent Con Sullivan of the C. & E. had business in the city Tues day night. Fred Stanton returned from Albany Thursday night of last week aud is rapidly recovering from the effects of his recent illness. Grand Custodian G. L. Gray departed Wednesday morning on his annual I official visit to Masonio lodges at Al bany aud other points.' Charley Overlander returned to his Lincoln county home yesterday, having passed a week here with relatives and friends. Corvallis Gazette. O. R. Altree got about 600,000 feet of logs into his boom the fore part of the week. He now has available about 1,000,000 feet. Pretty good for a starter. Sweu Bradeson went to Corvallis this morning to take a six-weeks' course in dairying at the Oregou Agricultural College. This will be good news to local butter consumers and the cream ery oat. Commissioners' Court began grinding Wednesday morning, with a heavy grist on hand. Commissioners King and Thompson are running the machine today, Judge Brown being uuable to be present. A new time table sneaked into effect on the C. & E. Mouday morning, aud our citizens learned something about it after the Irain had passed. This Lea der publishes . the new schedule on auother page. J. E. Franklin, local ngeut of the C. & E., left for Seattle Tuesday morning iu response to a message unuounemg the serious illness of his son Earl. Tho local depot is in charge of his soil Will during his absence and nobody has said anything about missing the old man. Will is getting to the front like one who is trying. At its meeting with Mrs E. J. Avery Tuesday afternoon tho Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church elected the following officers: Mrs. E. J. Avery, president ; Mrs. C. F. Soule, vice presi dent; Mrs. I. Derrick, secretary ; Mrs. F. Winsor, treasurer. Thosociety will hold its next meeting with Miss Iua Gildersleeve Tuesday afternoon, Janu ary 10. Two church bells, tho school hell aud the Ore bell notified tho peoplo of Toledo of the arrival of tho Now Year, but the fire bell overdid it a little. The alarm was hardly in order at that time. It not only gave some of our citizens a slight scare, but caused Al Waugh, one of the most enthusiastic members of fire department, to rush to headquarters en deshabille. Dr. T. C. Mackey arrived frm Port laud Tuesday night and expects to cast Iiis lot with tlio people of Toledo and vicinity. He practiced medicine for fifteen years at llarrisburg, this state hut left thore Boverul mouth ago and took his family to San Jose, California. They will join him here early next summer. Dr. Mackey brings good references from Linn county. Miss Luella Van Clove, daughter of Coll Van Cleve and sister of Ralph Van Cleve of this city, was married Decem ber 27 to Lieutenant Floyd Williams at the homo of the hitler's brother In Polk county. Both hrido and groom have been popular stmlonU at the Oregou Agricultural College at Corvallis, and It was Lieutenant Williams' good work in the college that won for him a commis sion in the Philippine Constabulary ut Manila. He will sail from San Fran cisco for his post of duty on the loth inst. Mrs. Williams will reside in linker City until June and thuu join her husband in the Philippines. A Good Law. In every part of the state is now being circulated an "initiative petition for a bill proposing assessment and taxation, indirect taxation of intangible property,, gross earuiugs of certain corporations and graduated inheritance tax." The petition reads ns follows: To the Hon F. I. Dunbar, Secretary of State for the State of Oregon : We, the undersigned leiral voters of the state of Oregon respectfully request that the following proposed law for the equable assessment and taxation of all property iu the state of Oregon shall bo submitted to tho legal voters of said State for their approval or rejection, at the goueral election to be hold in said Stato ou the 4th day of June, 1900, being the first.Mouday iu Juue iu said year, and each of us for himsolf says that I have personally signed this peti tion, and my residence, postolilce ami voting precinct are correctly written after my name. A BILL FOR AN ACT To re-enact tho assessment and tax- liliuu laws uf the Statu of Oleguu, iu- cluding all existing amendments thore to, and to provide for a more equable system of assessment aud taxation of property in the State of Oregon for the purpose of raising the necessary revenues to defray the expenses of the state government; tho principal changes herein sought to be made are : 1. Transferring the county poll tax to the road fund. 2. Amending the present system of apportioning to the several counties their respective portions of the Stato tax. 3. Providing for the publication of the assessment roll. 4. Amending th law relating to tho penalty, rate of interest and rebate on taxes, by reducing the amount of tho penalty and rate of interest. 6. Amending the law on taxation of gross earnings of insurance companies by increasing the rate from two per cent to three per cent on such earnings. , 6. -imposing n tux upon the gross earnings of express, telegraph and tele phone companies within the Slate of Oregon. 7. Providing for the assessment, and taxation of railroads, rolling stock, curs, equipment, etc., and creating a stato executive council for the purpose of makihg such assessment and defining the duties of such council. 8. Providing for the uasessnient and taxation of sleeping, dining, oil tank aud refrigerator curs. 9. Amending the inheritance tax law by increasing the ruto of taxation und provi ling that the Stato of Oregon shall be represented at the appraise ment of estates of decendonts. There can bo no doubt that such a law will bo welcomed by the musses, and the initiative petition, willnodoubt receive plenty of signatures. Tub LeAiikr will publish more regarding the proposed measure next week. State Taxes for 190G. The stalo board of tax levy met Tues day afternoon and took the necessary steps to apportion the amount of state taxes iiiiiong tho several counties for the yi ar 1900, in accordance with the appropriations made by the legislature for the expenses of the state. The total expenses of the stato under the appropriations fur which up levy has been mado beforu are $S77,293. 15. The items io bo derived from indirect sources are: Excess of, receipts last year over estimates, $17,30.1.28; esti muted receipts from miscellaneous sources fur 1900, $179,929.87; unexpend ed balances, appropriations of 1903 1, f.' 15,000; unexpended balances appropri ations of 1905-11, 815,000; total, $277 293. 15. leaving a total to bo raised by tax ation of 8000.000. This mini means uu average levy of 2 mills ou tho assessed valuation of the slate. . Lincoln county's state tax this your is $3,437.50 -$2,200 less than lust yeur-- and we ought to be thankful for that. ' Fees Increasing. County Clork Ira Wade collected and turned into the treasury during the past year fees amounting to $2,792.39 ! an increase of $1,370.34 over 1904. A j part of this incieasa is credited to tjiv redemptions, but the am juntj' uiiieates j that there has bo. n annietlilu dpineju i real estate in Lincoln counfv. '' ... .t- 1. 1,1,.,