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Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon, Friday, December 21. 190G.
Number 43
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Busy County Clerk.
Tuesday and Wednesday were very
busy days in tbe office of County Clerk
Wade. In addition to other business
which could not be sidetracked, the
Clerk and his deputy took fifteen final
proof on these days five on Tuesday
and ten on Wednesday. Tbe latter is
perhaps a state record for County
Clerks. The . following persons made
proof :
Tuesday Allen Brown and Emil A.
Miller, homesteads; Wilbur N. Piutler,
Karl Nye and Robert E. Flippln, limber
claims.
Wednesday Charles H. Bradshaw,
John A. Read, George E. Lyne and
Mary Andersen, homesteads; Benja
min J: Hawthorne, Theodore Senn,
James F. Ridenour, Hans Gaslius, Win.
B. Nelson and Joseph R. Hoff, timber
claims.
The Sidewalk Fund Grows.
The entertainment given last Satur
day uight under the auspices of the
Woman's Relief Corps for the benefit of
t'uo Tuiedu Gemote! y fuud Mas Weil
patronized, as usual, the net proceeds
being $43. There was an expense of
about $12, which will be itemized and
published next week. The first part of
the entertainment, "A Vision of Fair
Women," was about all the title implies.
It was certainly a rare display of
womanly and girly girly beauty. The
costumes were very pretty and approp
riate, and the various characters well
port rayed. Miss Esther Copeland, as
Pocahontas, was voted the winner by
the audience, tho prize being a beauti
ful bracelet. Several other young ladies
looked like winners to many in the
audience and received a large' number
of votes. Had it been possible, the
girls sboul.l hare been made into one
big beautiful bouquet and encircled by
a gold baud studded with diamonds,
Joe Ludwig won out in the raffle for
the quilt hung up by the Corps, and his
success gave geueral satisfaction.
The concluding part, "Out of Sight,"
a dark-colored farce, caused many a
hearty laugh, although it was presented
under difficulties and with a shortags
of preparation.
The Relief Corps appreciates the
assistance of Hie young ladies, Rose
brook's orchestra and all other partici
pants, and sincerely hopes the Rood
uatured, charitable and generous audi
ence got its money's worth.
That 843 will be a big help in the
Completion of the sidewalk from Toledo
to the cemetery.
Redmen in Action.
Yacbats Tribe No. 40, Improved Or;
der of Redmeu, had possession of
Woodmen Hall in- Toledo .Wednesday
night and adopted three pale faces. It
was a stormy night, following a stormy
day, and proved the nerve of the bunch
of braves who came up from Newport
to perform the ceremony of adoption.
Commodore Simon's launch was char
tered for the occasion and the trip up
made without mishap, although the
boisterous waves made Warrior Ed
Seidler seasick, causing him to lean
over the rail and do things.
The floor team of Yachats Tribe is
rapidly rounding into shape in prepar
ation for she meeting of the Great
Council at Newport next summer.
The visiting team that beats the Ya
chats braves and carries away the
championship buuner to be awarded
will certainly have to go the limit in t he
beautiful, impressjve and instructive
work. About 300 delegates are expected
to participate in the Groat Council, be
sides many braves from, every part of
the Oregon reservation.
At tho close of the work the Redmen
enjoyed a lunch in the hall, after which
tho Newport redskins started for home
just started. Immediately after leav
iug the landing the launch's propeller
ruptured a fluke and the Commodore
hung up till moruing for repairs. Three
of the braves hired a livery rig and
reached home after a throe hours'
drive. The others left on the launch
about 8 a. m. aud went through without
further trouble all save Chiuf-Who
Makes-Moccasins, who waited for the
evening traiu for Yaquina.
Christmas Dance.
Rosebro( k's Orchestra will give a
dance in Woodmen Hall Christmas
night, December 25.
Christmas goods at tbe Bonboniere.
The Bon Ton, Newport, for fine cool
drinks.
Arthur Nye retnrned from Seattle
last evening.
O. G. Dalabaof Elk City camped in
Toledo last night.
You will find some nice Christmas
goods at the Bonboniere. -
John D. Welch went to Portland
Tuesday on a business mission.
C. A. Babcock of Nor tons, was a
county seat visitor Tuesday night.
Haus Peterson has received a fine
stock of jewelry for the holiday trade-
You will find tbe finest line ot jewelry
ever displayed in Toledo at Hans Peter
son's.
Jack Morgan of Euchre Mountain
left yesterday morning on a business
trip to Portland.
The largest line of spectacles and
eyeglasses ever brought to this country.
See Hans Peterson.
Miss Mamie Wakefield, tbe popular
Chitwood schoolma'am, visited friends
in tbe city Tuesday night.
Ed Wade arrived home Tuesday even
iug from a tour of eastern Oregon
which is dryer than Toledo.
Ed Sullivan of Newport passed
through the fore part of the week en
route to Aberdeen, Washington.
Mrs. E. J. Avery and children left
this morning for Portland for a two
weeks' visit with relatives and friends.
That watch will be awarded at the
Bonboniere Christmas eve at 9 o'clock
to tbe one holding the largest number
of tickets.
Young man, get your best girl a pair
of those handsome bracelets at Hans
Peterson's just tho thing for a Christ
mas present.
M. N. Anderson aud family departed
Wednesday morning for Yuba City,
California, for a mouth's visit with the
former's brother.
Everybody trading to the extent of
one dollar's worth of holiday goods at
Krogstad's will receive a present free.
See if you don't!
Merchants Walter Hall and John
Kentta were over fiom Siletz Monday
discussing the good roads question with
the County Court.
Jim and Bert Wolfe of the Yachats
were in the city Tuesday and Wednes
day as witnesses for parties who made
proof on timber claims.
The M. E. Sunday school will have a
Christmas tree and brief program at
the church Monday evening, December
24. Everybody iuvited.
Carpenters R, A. Arnold and G. L.
McCaulou have about completed the
addition to Fred Chambers' house on
Second street, which has been leased by
George McBride, who will soon occupy
it with his family.
E. F. Gaar, au old and highly
respected citizen of Toledo, died De
cember 14, aged GG years. The funeral
services, conducted by Rev.Rorick, was
held Sunday in the M. E. church, fol
lowed by interment in Toledo cemetery.
F. H. Stokes of Portland, P. H. John
son and W. J. Gerdau of San Francisco
and Captaiu C. H. Williams of Palo
Alto, California, are in the city. The
Califoruia gentlemen are interested
with the Foard & Stokes company in
the sawmill recently purchased of G.
L. Gray. They have . been inspecting
available timber and tbe route for the
logging railroad and will soon have all
arrangements completed for the "go
dhead" sigual.
The Mystery Solved.
If you want your wife or sweetheart
to love you more go to Rosebrook's
furuiture store and get for a Christinas
present one of those beautiful rugs.
Just received a new invoice of Oriental
and floral designs.
.
With every dollar's worth of goods
purchased at my Btore I will give a
ticket on a fur boa or a 21-piece China
tea set, t,o be drawn at Christmas. Call
in and get prices and examine goods.
Mas. M. Wygant, Newport, Or.
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Weigh your cattle aud sheep on the
scales at Nashville; accurate and con
venient: good corral; 25c per draught.
H. S. Pruner, Manager.
The Leader and Oregonian the best
for the money $3 per year.
COMMISSIONERS' ,C0URT.
Business Transacted in Regular
Session.
Toledo, Or., December 5, 1900.
Present Hon. B. F. Swope, County
Judge; Hon. F. A. Thompson, County
Commissioner; Hon. John Fogarty,
County Commissioner; Ira Wade. Coun
ty Clerk; James H. Ross, Sheriff.
In the matter of tbe assessment of
certain property of Thomas Leese, Jas.
P. Wolfe, B. L. Wolfe and Arthur
Marks. At this time it duly appearing
to the Court, from the certificate trans
mitted from the Board of Equalization
that Kaidd Board failed to examine the
tax roll of Lincoln county relative to
the assessments of Thomas Leese, Jas.
P. AV'olfe, B. L. Woire aud Arthur
Marks, and has duly certified the same
to this Court for examination, as by
law required, for the purpose of exam
ining aud correcting the tax roll of
said county for the year 190C, and to
increase or reduce the assessed valua
tion of s?.id property so cert!fi?d to this
Court, and it further appearing to tbe
Court that said Thomas Leese, James
P. Wolfe, B. L. Wolfe and Arthur Marks
have been served with notice in form
and manner us by law required, that
the assessed valuation of their prop
erty as described iu said notice would
be increased at this time, the Court
having heretoro examined said tax roll
relative to said property and ascer
tained and determined that said as
sessed valuation of said property of
above-named persons should be in
creased in otder to make thoir assess
ments equal to that of other property
situate iu the same locality and ordered
notice served on each of said persons,
the Court finds that the assessed valu
ation of the hereinafter described
tracts of land should be increased as
follows, towit :
That Thomas Leese be nud he is
hereby assessed as the owner of 6.33
acres, more or Jess, in the city of New
port; valuation of land $500, valuation
of improvements $1500; total $2000.
That James P. Wolfe- be and he is
hereby assessed as the owner of 280
acres in section 32, township 14, range
11 ; 200 acres thereof valued at $10 per
acre, 8 acres at S3 per acre, and tbe bal
ance, 72 acres, nou-tillable, at 3$ per
acre; total valuation $2280.
That Arthur Marks be and he is
hereby assessed as the owner of 160
acres iu section 31, township 14, range
11; 70 acres valued at $10 per acre and
90 acres at $3 per acre; total $970.
That B. L. Wolfe be and he is hereby
assessed as the owner of 120 acres in
section 3G, township 14, range 11; 60
acres valued at 810 per ncre, 60 acres at
$3 per acre ; total $780.
Aud it is further ordered that the
County Clerk be and he is hereby or
dered to place the above assessment on
tho tax roll for the year 1906, in form
and manner as by law prescribed.
B. F. Swoi-e, County Judge,
F.A. Thompson, Commissioner,
John Foqautv, Commissioner.
In the matter of relocating the To-ledo-Siletz
county road. At this time
came ou for consideration the above
entitled matter, and, ofter due investi
gation and consideration, it is ordered
by the Court that the County Surveyor
proceed to burvey, make profile and
estimate cost of relocating said road
upon either of the two proposed routes,
namely, Depot nud Olalla, and have the
same filed with the Clerk of this Court
ou or before January 1, 1907; provided,
however, the citizens of Toledo and
Siletz road districts furnish all labor
free of chargo to Lincoln Couuty iu
making said surveys; and said county
shall not be liable for any of the costs
of making said surveys, except for the
services of the County Surveyor.
Court adjourned until Wednesday,
January 8, 1907.
B. F. Swope, County Judge,
John Foqarty, Commissioner.
F. A. Thompson, Commissioner.
Attest: Ira Wade, Clerk. .
For every 50c purchase at my store I
will give a ticket on that fino doll.
Mrs. T. P. Fish.'
Santa Claus Headquarters, North
Pole, December 1906 Dear Friends: I
buy all my toys and presents at Krog
stad's store. I trust you do tho eame.
Jack Fogarty was a visitor from New
port Wednesday.
Go to the Bon Ton in Newport for the
finest tobaccos and cigars.
Captain Henry Nice of Lntjeus had
business in the city Wednesday.
Lawyer Ed Wilson of Corvallis was
in the city the fore part of the week.
Superintendent Walch of the C. & E
had business in the city Tuesday night.
Deputy County Clerk Lee Wade left
yesterday morning on a business trip to
Portland.
' Ben Wade departed yesterday morn
iug for his home at LaGrande, after a
visit with relatives aud friends.
At the Bonboniere, with everv 25e
purchase, you get a ticket on the musical
album, to he given away December 31.
Gardner &. Avery have received a fine
lot of the celebrated Rogers Bros.
silverware for the holiday trade. Call
and see it.
The Leadks is informed that the
Siletz football team went up to Elk
City Sunday and bent that team by a
aouie of 24 to 5.
W. H. Buoy, a Portland real eRtnta
dealer, formerly of Toledo, passed
down to Newport Monday night, re
turning next morning.
George Hodges and son Jimmte of
Elk City were in Toledo Tuesday and
Wednesday as witnesses for parties
who were making proof on timber
claims.
Remember the dear little ones.
Christmas conies but once a year. You
can't afford to let it pass without calling
at Krogstad's to select a book, a toy or
a trinkot out of his well assorted line.
Miss Mabel Davis, daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. M. M. Davis, was married
last Saturday at tho home of her par
ents iu Corvallis to Dow V. Walker of
Portland. The bride has many friends
on the Bay, having resided at Newport
and Yaquina for several years.
Among the homesteaders who made
proof Weduesday before the County
Clerk was Mrs. M.J. Andersen of Kern
ville Mrs. Andersen, accompanied by
other parties, came up the Siletz river
as far as Canoe Lauding in her sons'
15-ton gasoline launch. This is much
easier than going by the Siletz Bay-Newport
road, but all the citizens dowu that
way are not yet equipped with ga9oliue
luuuches.
John D, Logan received from a well
known seed firm tho 9th of last May
three plants of the Himalaya berry, the
larger of which has sent out eight run
ners, the respective lengths being 19,
18, 13, 12, 10, 9, 8 aud 7 feet. The other
two plants, which were smaller, also
made a good growth. The three little
plants came by mail and wero carried
by a 2-cent stamp. Mr. Logan expects
good results from tho Himalaya berry
and will report later. -
Prof. Horner's Rib.
Prof. Horner tells a good story on
himself that is being widely circulated.
When visiting tbe catacombs during his
trip abroad last summer, Frof. Horner
longed to secure a bone to bring home
as a souveuir, and watching his chance
when a guard was not looking the OAC
man picked up a bone, put it under his
coat and managed to get away with it.
Whether it wfb a rib or a joint of a big
toe does not matter.
Ay went well until recently the
professor had a droam. and iu that
dream he wentto heaven. As be walked
the pearly streets a strange individual
approached, and slapping Prof. Homer
on tbe shoulder said: "Hello, Jack
Horner I What have you done with tho
bono out of my frame which you swiped
in the catacombs?"
Whether the OAC man had an an
swer ready or not is not stated, but the
droam bus hauuted him so persistently
that he declares his intention of return
ing to the cutacombs next year and re
placing the stolen rib. Corvalliu Ga-
zoito. .
St. John's Church.
Services on the first and third Sun
days of each month. Matins, Litany
and Sermon, 11:00 a. m. Evensong and
Sermon, 7:30 p. m. Sunday School aud
Catechism, 9 :45 a. m,
You are cordially invited to attend all
services. Seats free. Bring ' your
friends. Rev. F. Owen Jones,
Minister iu Charge.
Letter from the Canal Zone.
Las Cascadas, Nov. 18,' 11)00.
Editor The Lhadkr:
I have fouud that life on Iho Islhmm
has some interesting features some
peculiar, it is true. It is often incon
venient, unhealthful, and sometimes
tiresome, but there are also many beau
tiful features some which should bo
tackled only by a poet with an inspira
tion. These I will not dwell upon or
attempt to describe.
For over a weok we have been having
a coutinual downpour of rain. There
is from six to eight feet of water nil
over the bottom of the canal. Somo of
the steam shovels have beeu under
mined and have fallen oyer on their
sides; the tracks are floated off then
beds and things brought to a general
standstill . This is the last effort of the
rainy seasou to quench the awful trop
ical thirst, and soon it will be the dry
season, when the work will forge ahead
under the mighty impetus given it by
tho constantly increasing number of
laborers. The labor now consists
Hiiofly of negroes from Jamaica, Eiit
h Guiana and the. Barbadoes. and a
few native Panamanians of mixed
Spanish aud Indian blood. These are
massed and worked separately, occord-
ng to nationality, hut as a rule thev
are very unsatisfactory and the work of
very poor quality. The best class of
labor on the Zone at oresent is a few
hundred men from the mountains in
the nnrtheru part of Spain. They were
employed on the ialand of Cuba for
awhile in railroad construction, and,
while they get $2 gold, iu contrast to
the $1.20 silver of the Jamaican, thev
do three times the amount of work.
Some may think the Jamaican would
produce more work if paid better, but
he has been given an impartial trial,
and it is found he enn be worked only
in the' true old plantation style, with
his humdrum swing in time to his weird
ohaut, exerting bini'-clf no more for $3
gold than for $120 silver (60 cents in
gold.) Panamanian mouey is nailed
silver and is worth only one half of our
currency, which is called gold for dis
tinction. You will readily see that the
labor question is the greatest problem
in the construction of the canal.
Culehra cut is the place where all at
tention is turned at present. This is
undoubtedly the greatest piece of work
ever undertaken by man. The out is
over ten miles long, averages over 200
feet wide at th9 bottom, with propor
tional slopes aud width at the torj. Tim
deepest part will be n't Gold Hill, oppo
site tho town of Culebra. There the
cut is 250 feet deep, over a quarter of a
mile across tho top, with still 120 feet
lower to go. The size of this enormous
out can hardly be realized.
The ball and reception riven Inst:
night at Cristobal Colon iu bono
of
President Roosevelt was a distinct sue
cess. All American employes wero in.
vited, and iu spito of the rain turned
out in full force. The ladies wore their
pretty bull costumes, while the gentle
men were clad In the regulation white
duck, the formal dress suit of tho
tropics. It was a beautiful scone, and
tho welcome given the President at tho
first visit to foreign territory bv a
President of tho Uuited States wos
wurm and hearty, lie made an address
thaukiug the emplojes for their endur
ance of Bickness uud inconveniences
which attend a project of I his kind, aud
immediately after left for tho battle
ship Louisiana, on which he will sail
for the States. - R. O. Wyciant.
Just Received
One car load of Hour; ono car load of
groceries, dry goods, etc. Now is tho
time to cull and 1 will quote you prices
that will save you money.
John Kentta, Siletz, Or.
Notice to Creditors.
All persons having an account with
McCaulou & Soulo are requested to call
at once and square the hamo.
G. L. McCaulou.
The Leader has numerous fino club
bing propositions. Better call aud get
in while they last.
Bargains.
Closing out at below wholesale price:
My eutire stock of men's and boys'
clothing, shirts, shoes and hats. Call
early aud got a bargain. T. P. Ftsu,