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Volume XIV.
Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon, Friday, August 10, 190G.
Number 24
Teachers' Examination.
Comity School Superintendent Goo.
Bethers reports the following teachers
present at the examination for State
and County papers:
State Papers Miss Tennessee Sum- j
uer Weatherred, Carlotta Boche, Ona ;
J. XV. Kester, Astoria.
Couuty Papers Ida Hurley, Toledo;
Eljba Conquist. Tidewater: Melissa
Whitney, Chitwood.
Examiuers Adelia Harrison, Mamie
Wakefield.
At the M. E. Church.
Texts and subjects for services Rt the
M. K. church Sunday, August 12, 1906:
Morning-Text. Mathews 6:22. , Sub
ject, "The Inspiration of a Noble Aim."
Evening Text, Psalms 8:4. Subject,
"What Is Man?'1
Advertising Lincoln County.
l- M. Wadswortb started by express
this morning to Netorr. , Cor.n., some
Loganberry plants, which cannot be
secured on the Atlantic const ; also a
box of choice Yellow Transparent
apples to relatives at G.len Elder, Kan.
Call for County Warrants.
Notice is hereby given that I have
funds on hand to pay all County War
rants drawn on the General Fund, and
endorsed : "Not paid for waut of funds"
up to and including March 31, 1903.
Interest on said warrants to cease
from and alter this date.
J. L. Hyde, Couuty Treasurer.
Dated at Toledo, Or., this 3d day of
August. 190t.
At Half Price for Cash.
One of the best stock ranches in
Lincoln couuty ; five tons hay in barn ;
plow, cnltivators, harrow, etc; also
bachelor cooking outfit, garden truck
for family, three-fourths acre rutabagas
and carrots; 100 acres in ranch, 20 acres
improved, 20 acres good timber; best of
range; seven miles from Elk City. Call
on or address O. G. Dalaba,
Elk City, Or.
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For Sale.
A good second hand New G. Howe
sewing machine. Price $10.
Mrs. Geohok Bkthehs,
Toledo, Oregon.
Herman Horning Kills Cougars.
Having heard of a cougar being seen
on the head of Grave creek, W. B.
Sherman and Herman Horning took a
trip out there Wednesday with the
result that they returned with th9 skin
of a large female cougar that they shot
and with her two kittens, one of which
they captured alive, but their dogs
killed I tie other one before they could
get to it. The live kitten is about the
ciie of a house cat and takes its cap
tivity quite contentedly. The trip was
a hard one on the huntersvts they had
to travel about 30 miles to reach the
section where the cougars ranged and
then they were several hours climbing
over steep hills before they succeeded
iu seeming their game.
They now have two young cougars,
they having secured the first from near
Glendale. Early in the . spring they
secured three young cougars but they
sold them some time ago to Eastern
parses to be plnced in menageries,
Graut9 Pass Courier.
Mr. and Mrs. XV. F. Nichols of Dallas
returned to their home today, after a
visit with their uncle and aunt, County
Treasurer and Mrs. J. L. Hyde. Mr.
and Mrs. Nichols recently returned
from (i two-years' sojourn in the
Philippines, where they were em
ployed as teachers in the public schools.
G. L. Gray has on hand three aud
one-half tons of wood fibre plaster,
which he will use on the interior of his
cottage in Newport. This plaster is
said to be far superior, to any other,
being non-crackablo and practically
everlastiug.
J. XV. Cowman, who had been visiting
his sisters, Mesdames G. It. Schenck
and C. F, Soule, disparted Tuesday
morning for his home in Iowa. He will
visit relatives and friends in Colorado
and Nebraska en route.
Mrs. Ed Stanton and daughter
Francel departed Tuesday morning for
Creswell, where they will visit for two
mouths with Mrs. Stanton's sister.
W. L. Haines of Siletz was in the
city yesterday.
A. J. Oglesby of Angora was in the
city Wednesday.
T. F. Lewis of Chit wool had business
i the cilv Tuesday.
Born-Ausnst 4. lOOrt. to Mr. and Mrs.
George Bethers, a son.
Born August 7, 190f, to Mr. and Mrs.
Gabriel Dahl, a daughter.
James Robertson of Kernville had
business in Toledo Tuesday.
R. R. Wood and son of Chitwood
were in the city last Saturday.
Dr. M. M. Davis, the movable citizen,
bad business (n the county seat Tues
day. Will Rick came in from Harrison,
Idaho, last evening for a visit with old
friends.
Mrs. O. N. Tongeland left Monday
morning for ISellingham, Wash., where
she will visit her Bister.
Charlie Ruhl of Siletz was in Toledo
Wednesday. He talks of leaving the
country, but is probably joking.
Joseph Blower, Thomas Pavey and
S. J. Robb of Mill 4 and vicinity were
in Toledo Wednesday on business with
the Commissioners Court.
Mrs. Jennie Shellaberger, who had
been making her home with her sjster,
Mrs. Comer, since the earthquake and
fire, returned to San Francisco Monday
morning.
State Senator G. S. Wright of Mc
Minuville visited Toledo friends Tues
day. He has been enjoying life with
his family at Nye Creek during the
past week.
Prof. A. F. Campbell of the Mon
mouth Normal School, Attorney W. W.
Banks of Portland and Attorney C. E.
Hawkins left yesterday morning on a
trouiing expedition on the upper Siletz.
Representative B. F. Jones of Inde
pendence passed through to Newport
Saturday, returning to his home Tues
day. His sou Vinton stopped off at
Toledo for a visit with some of his old
chums.
y.rs. Anne Cannon came up from the
Beaver creek country a few days ago to
become a citizen of Toledo. She pur
chased and is now occupying the
Aussieker cottage at the east end of
Socond street.
G. L. Gray returned Tuesday from a
business trip to Corvallis and Shedds.
He has traded his warehouse in the
latter place for a 350-acre farm south of
Corvallis, one of the finest places in
Benton county.
J. F. Walsh and family of Hoots
departed yesterday morning for Everett,
Wash., where the children will outer
the public schools for the fall and
winter term. Mr. Walsh will return in
a few weeks to his farm, which he has
been occupying and improving since
last March.
Wednesday evening Miss Faith Stew
art entertiuned about fifteen of her
frieuds at a bonfire party in the woods
north of her home. Huge brush heaps
were burned to give light for playing
games, and heat for baking potatoes
and apples, which constituted u part of
the refreshments. A most enjoyable
evening was spout.
The Toledo baseball team, accom
pauied by a bunch of rooters, went
over to Siletz last Sunday and the
locals got scalped, as forecast by Tun
Leader last week. Tho feature of the
game was the runs, Siletz piling up 9
while the locals were gathering
Siletz had the learn work down Hue aud
won on form. Several of the Toledo
players wore overtrained and stale. A
return game is talked for the near
future.
George Hodges of Big Elk was in the
city Wednesday night with agentleman
whom he had located on a timber
claim. Mr. Hodges reports that he has
been called down on account of the
sawdust entering the stream at big
little sawmill at Elk City, aud, quite
naturally, he expect" the matter to
receive attention at the Toledo mills
and tho old Parker mill at Yaquina.
As has been noted before by Tint
Lkadkr, complaints aro being -made
that tho sawdust is destroying the
oysters down the bay. The oyster in
dustry is a very important one, and
should receive everything possible in
tho way of encouragement and protection.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Doings of the City Dads in
Regular Session.
Council Chamber, Toledo, Or., )
August 6, 1900.
The common council of the city of
Toledo met in regular session. Present
Mayor Vincent; Councilman Ander
son, Arnold, Schenck, Hawkins, and
Recorder Krogstad; absent Council
men Gardner aud McCaulou.
Councilman-elect Hawkins, 'having
been sworn in, took his seat in the
Council.
Minutes of last regular session read
and approved.
Joe Hill tendered his resignation as
City Marshal and, on motion, same was
accepted.
Special committed to which was re
ferred the matter of the suit against
the City by Eugene Williams reported
that Attorney Hawkins had been em
ployed to defend the City. On motion
report was accepted and committee
discharged.
Committee on float reported same
completed according to contract and
accepted for tho sum of flG3; that Mr.
Horning agreed to repair old wharf
gratis, provided city would furnish
necessary material. Report accepted.
The following claims were presented:
Otto O. Krogstad, salary as Recorder for
July $ 6 00
Joe Hill, salary as Marshul (or .luly 20 00
T. H. Horning, contract price for float. ..105 00
C. K. Hawkins, filing fee In Williams
suit 2 50
M. S. Anderson, draying 60
Toledo Water & Electric Light Co., hy
drant rent for July ;!0 00
Moved and seconded that claims as
read be allowed under suspension of
the rules, except that of T. H. Horning,
which be allowed in the sum of 8165,
aud balance referred back to float com
mittee for further adjustment. Motion
carried.
Committee on ordinances reported
for the approval of the Council Ordi
nance No. 63, entitled "An Ordinance
for the Construction of a Sidewalk and
Drain-box on Fourth street."
Ordinance No. 53 read the first time
in full, and on motion was placed on
its second reading by title.
Ordinance No. 53
An Ordinance for the construction of
a Sidewalk and Drain Box on Fourth
street, between railroad track and
Grove street. '
Be it ordained by the Common Council
of the City of Toledo, Oregon :
Section 1. That there shall be con
structed by the property owners abut
tiug the south and north sides of
Fourth street, between the C. & E
railroad track and the east side of
Grove street, on both sides of said
Fourth street, a regulation plank side
walk to be constructed of plank, size,
lJix6 inches, and every third plank to
be size Ix8 inches, spiked to three
2x0 inches stringers, set on edge, with
16 penny spikes ; snid walk to be six
feet wide aud placed on the established
grade of said Fourth street.
Sec. 2. There shall be constructed
and placed directly under the outside
edge of said sidewalk, and on both sides
of said street, a V-shaped trough to be
used as a drain for conducting surface
waier down said street, and to be con
structed of plunk set on edgo, the one
of which shall be 2x10 inches, and the
other 2x12 inches, nailed together at
their lower edges with 20-penny spikes,
and imbedded in the ground until even
with upper edge, also to have cross
pieces, 2x4 inches, notched into upper
edge every five feet.
Sec. 3. There shall also be con
structed regulation woodon crossings
across Grove aud Hill streets to connect
with said sidewalk on Fourth street,
Sec. 4. The above described improve
ment, on above mentioned street, is
hereby ordered completed and finished
within sixty days from and after the
passage and approval of this ordinance
by the Common Council and the Mayor
of the city of Toledo, Oregon.
On motiou Ordinance No. f.3 was laid
over until next session for flual action.
The oflice of City Marshal being va
cant, Ted Mclilwain was, by unanimous
vote of tho Council, appointed foi the
unexpired term.
Council adjourned.
Otto O. Knoumn, Recorder,
Clerk C. W. Rnstall and Teacher
John C. Foley of Siletz hud business iu
Toledo the fore part of the week.
George Blattner of Newport was in
the city Wednesday.
Van Boone and John Backus were up
from Winant Wednesday.
Jesse Whitford of Elk City was a
Toledo visitor Wednesday.
Charlie Litchfield, the postal clerk,
was np from Yaquina Tuesday.
Miss Edith Ross came in from Harris-
burg the latter part of last week for a
visit with her folks.
Mrs. O. A. Hooker returned Wednes
day from a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Helms, at Waldport.
Misses Nora aud Agnes Krogstad
went to Newport Wednesday evenlne
to be summer girls for a few days.
Joe Graham is sick this week at the
home of Mrs. Lavinia Altree. Dr.
Burgess reports that lie is improving.
Mrs. Fred Ross of Lodi, Calif., passed
through to Newport Wednesday even
ing fora visit with relatives aud frieuds.
W. M. Bodraan and daughter of Port
land are guests of F. M. Stanton und
family. Mr. Bodmau ii a nephew of
Mr. Stanton.
Dennis Cusack of Roots blew in yes
terday aud got his whiskers harvested.
He expects to return to his farm in two
or three days.
Miss Martha Raclie and brother
Elling of Portland arrived Tuesday
evening for a two-weeks' visit with
Toledo friends.
Air. and Mrs. J. P. Wolfe of Ocean
View left last Saturday morning for
Portland, where Mrs. Wolfe will receive
medical treatment.
County Surveyor Jim Derrick re
turned Wednesday evening from a two
weeks' surveying stunt in the Drift
creek and Alsea districts.
Mr. and Mrs. XV. W. Terry of Port
laud are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.
II, Gardner. Messrs. Terry and Gard
ner were partners in busiuess a few
years ugo.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. McCreary and
daughter of Scotts Bluffs, Nebraska,
arrived Tuesday evening for a visit
with Mrs. McCrc-ary's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. 8. J. Robb, of Mill 4.
Mrs. Harper Reed and children left
Monday for their former home in
Nebraska to join the head of the
family. They went by the California
route for a visit with relatives iu San
Jose.
Samuel Center, Al Waugh aud George
McCaulou returned the fore part of the
week from a fishing trip with artillery.
Al said there was "nothing doing," but
he grinned a peculiar grin wheu he
suid it.
Mr. and Mis. J. 11. Gile left this
morning for their home in I'ortlaud.
Mr. Gile has been doing good work iu
the subsidy line for the O. C. & E., and
will probably return to Lincoln couuty
in the near future.
Lon Diiiidou reports that tho first
kiln of brick on his place, now in pro
cess of burning, will be completed
within a few days, and tho quality
promises to be excellent. Tho kiln con
tains about 50,(100.
Presiding Elder Rowland conducted
quarterly conference Tuesday evening
at the M. E. church and favored a
small congregation with one of his flue
sermons. He visited Siletz Wednesday,
going to Corvallis Thursday.
A bunch of famous nimrods consist
ing of Ches Morrison of Pioneer, C. II.
Crosno, Renus Arnold; George Mc
Clnskey. Oscar Long and Bobby Mann
were out. Wednesday after bear but
the bear didn't know it.
Rev. E. H. Brvant of Sheridau ar
rived lust Friday evening and left next j
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Uuclo Sam. He returned Tuesday
evening and visited friends until Thurs
day morning.
Fred Stanton, who is with tho O. C.
& E. surveying crew in tho south end,
fell over a small precipice ncnrCapo
Porpetua one day last week aud was
pretty badly bunged up, but, a. letter to
Mrs. Stanton indicates that he is again
able to do light work.
Mr. ami Mrs. Frank Wadsworth and
son of Portland arrived Saturday even
ing for a visit with the former's parents.
Frank received a telcgrum Tuesday
evening culling him back to Portland
on nrgetit business. He returned
Wednesday, leaving his family behind,
Oregon in the Lead.
The assertiou, which comes from an
authoritative source, that Oregon leads
all other states iu t he packing and
handling of fruit, will surprise many
people who do not expect a state to ex
cel in an enterprise iu which it is com
paratively new. Yet perhaps the fact
that Oregon is young in tho fruit pack
iug industry is wie explanation for its
superiority. Older states adopted cer
tain packing methods years ago and
have kept along in old ruts. Oregon,
in order to put its fruit upon the
market iu competition with the product
of states that had already established
a regular trade, was compelled to pack
fruit in better and more attractive
shape, so that it would keep while be
ing shippod, and wiu favor by its
appearance wheu displayed for thu
spection of consumers. Hood River
and. Rogue River apple growers have
been packiue their apples in r rrmnnor
that wins commendation in the largest
markets in tho world. Small truits
could not be better packed for ship
ment or fo' display iu tho markets than
they are here in Oregon. Prunes,
which are a standing joke all over the
East, have a new character when
packed in 10-pound boxea, carefully
faced and partly covered with a border
of laco papor. Tho prunes that wero
formerly bought in bulk from bags were
exactly the same as tho prunes packed
in boxes, except that tho latter are
cleaned by a steaming process and have
a brighter appearauce.
The packing of the fruit has a double
value to the state, for it uot only gives
it a better standing in the opinion of
consumers, but it brings a prico enough
higher to pay tho Oregon laborer's
wages in packing. While, thero will
always be a market for prunes or
apples, or other fruit carelessly packed,
at lower prices, the fruit that gains a
stale or a community a desirablo repu
tation is that which has been put up in
an attractive man nor and withauamn
or trade-mark that w ill mako It remem
bered. Oregon inn.
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Money in Cherries.
As a cherry story, the following i
hard to beat. It also shows what di
versified farming would menu to Or
egon farmers in general. The item is
from tho Eugene Guard :
M. S. Barker wont over to M. II.
Harlow's farm, just across the river,
this morning, to tako a photograph of
his two acre Royal Anne cherry or
chard, to bo used iu the advertisement
ta bo carried in the Pacific Monthly by
the F.ugene commercial' bodies. This
orchard yielded a bumper crop this
year. Olf of tho two acres Mr. Harlow
secured 2;1,700 pounds, or 11 tons and
1700 pounds cherries, compared with
19,000 pounds, or 9,'a tons last year. At
4 cents a pound tho cherries brought
him $948, or $174 an aero. The cost of
picking aud marketing them was $2.'lfi,
leaving a iiet profit of $712, or $.'!5i un
acre. Mr. Harlow says if it had not
been for; the cold rains in May ami Juno
he would have had at least 20 per cunt,
more cherries than ho had.
Sheep Not Cheap.
Presont sky prices asked for sheep is
a topic of frequent comment. There is
an apparent scarcity, with many would
be purchasers making inquiries. Four
cents per pound was paid recently for a
baud of 1UU ewes, with the result that
they cost the buyer $5.!l( per head..
Ever since that transaction the general
price is 80, with but few welling, mainly
because there is little ur no surplus.
The figures are very high, hut in
many an instance in the past year a -sheep
has yielded us much as that or
even more to the owner. A farmer who
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discussed tho matter yesterday said his
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bund of ewes sheared an average of
eight pounds of wool, whicji went at
25 cents, making $2 per head. Tho
band averaged also a lamb to the ewe,
and the lambs were sold at $:i.G,", u
total of $.".(i5 per bend, making Ids
bund of sheep by far the best invest
ment on his farm.
The top quotation for mutton sheep
is four cents per pound. The condition
presented Is, that sheep aro worth as
much or more for Mocking purposes as
for mutton. Corvallis Times.
Tim Leader aud Oregnnlan both one
year for only 82. That's fair enough.
Charles Stanton of Waldport was in
Toledo tho fore part of tho week.
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