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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (March 27, 1908)
'fender. Volume XT1. Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon, Friday, March 27. 1908. Number 5 M ' ( ! for County Treasurer. I hereby annomnoe myself aa a candi date for the nomination of Treasurer of Lincoln County, subject to the will of the republican- voters at tbe coming primaries. G. B. MoCluskby For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the Democratic nomination for Sheriff of Lincoln County, subject to the decision of tbe voters at tbe pri maries. C. L. Mobbibon. For Assessor. 1 hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of Assessor for Lin coln county subject to the will of the Republican voters at the coming prim aries. " Got F. Laws. For Assessor. I hereby Nnnnifnce myself as a can didate for the office of Assessor for Lin coln county subject to the will of tbe Republican voters at the coming prim aries. Walteb E. Ball. For Commissioner. I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of County Commissioner, sub ject to the will of the Republican voters at tbe nominating primary election April 17. Wm. F. KbapT. County School Superintendent. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for the office of County School Superintendent, subject to the will of the Republican voters at tbe coming primaries. George B ethers. For School Superintendent. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for tbe office of County School Superintendent, subject to tbe will of the Republican, voters at tbe coming primaries. B,' P. Goin. For County Clerk. I hereby announce my? elf a candidate for the nomination for County Clerk of Lincoln county, fubject to the will of tbe Republican voters at tbe primary election held on April 17th, 1908. Ira Wadb. For Assessor. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for tbe office of assessor for Lin coin county subject to the will of tbe Republican voters at the coming pri mariea. Robert R. Miller. For Sheriff. I liereby announce myself as a candi date for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Lincoln county, subject to the will of the voters at the priniariee, J. 11. Ross. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for the office of Sheriff of Lincoln county subject to the will of tne Re publican voters at the comiug primaries. If elected I pledge myself to be content with the present salary aud to enforce the laws without partiality. J. W. Dunn. For Joint Be presentative. 1 hereby announce myself as a candi- date for Joint Representative for dis trict No. 12, comprising counties of Polk and Lincoln, subject to action of Rt publican voters at primaries. Chas II. Gardner, For J oint Representative. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for the office of Joiutf Represenuv tive for Polk and Lincoln counties, sub ject to the will of the Republican voters at the primaries to be held April the 17 1908. B. F. Jones, For Coroner. 1 hereby announce myself as a candi date for the nomination of Coroner on tbe Republican, ticket at tbe April primaries. . F. M. Carter For Commissioner. I hereby announce my candidacy for iim office of County Uommissioner, eubject to the will of the Republican voters at tbe nominating primary. . John Kentta. Postmaster Lane of Newport was oonnty seat visitor Tuesday. Ed Meeker of Yaquina was in Toledo last Friday. Lee Williams was up from Newport last Monday. Chas Courser was np from Newport last Monday. Mrs R. M. Scott of Yaquina was in Toledo Friday. G. L. Gray of Newport was a Toledo visitor Monday. , ' Ed Olson of Newport was a Toledo visitor Saturday. Wm. Enos was down from Elk City the 8 ret of the week. Sam Irvin passed through to Newport Wedneeeay evening. Dr. Burgess made a professional trip np the line Monday. L. D. Woods of Si let was in Toledo the first of the week. John Kentta was over from Siletz the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Adams were up from Yaquina last Friday. Jack Viears of Winant was in tbe city on business last Friday. Mary E. Lane of Yaquina was in Toledo on business Tuesday. A. W. Weber of Beaver creek was in the city tbe first of the week, Vern Jones returned borne to Inde pendence Wednesday morning. Complete line of low cut shoes for spring and summer at T. P. Fish's. Miss Sara Cranen and Miss Ruth Ofstedabl spent Sunday at .Newport. George King of Winant was doing business at tbe county seat Monday, Remember tomorrow evening is re gnlar meeting of the Development League. Cbas Loo mi s of the firm of Loom is I Bros, whs up from N ewpoi t on business yesterday. Mrs. Km ma Crosno went to Falls City Tuesday for a visit with her sister Mrs. R. I. Helms. . John Hamar came down from Nortons Wednesday evening and returned home yesterday morning. W. H. Vertner left Monday morning for Humerston, Eastern Oregon, where he is thinking of locating. George Green who has a homestead np on tbe bead wafers of Depoe was a Toledo visitor tbe first of tbe week. Universal Stoves and Ranges give universal satisfaction. For S-ile at Chatfields Hardware Toledo Oregon. Chester Holden, well known to many people bere, is a candidate for the nom ination of County Clerk of Tillamook count v. Roy Martin, after a visit of ten weeks with W. H. Conibar and family in this city, departed Saturday morning for Olympia, Washington. Born To Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Cusack, in this city, Saturday, March 21, 1908. a girl. For several days tbe life of tbe mother has been despaired of, but is now said to be out of danger. Daniel McGill. Harlle Wilson and Albin Mueller went to Portland Mon day morning where they will make final proof on their homesteads. Jack Morgan went along as chaperone. Mrs. AJT. McBride of Oregon City, came down Monday evening for a short visit with her son George and family. She returned home Wednesday morn ing accompanied by Miss Mildred who will remain at Oregon City and attend school. x Just received, a new assortment o fishing tackle of all kinds, tor both fresh and salt water nsnitig. Bee our stock before baying elsewhere. . E. L. Chatfield, , Hardware & Implements. Before buying hardware or imple ments of any kind, let me give you prices on what you need, as I deal ex clusively in hardware of all kinds and always carry a full stock. E. L. Chatfield, Toledo, Oregon, Bids Wanted. Bids will be received until 12 o'clock noon, April 6, 1908,. at the City Re corder's office for repairing the city wharf;- Bids will be received, with or without material. Plans' and specif! cations at Recorder's' office. Council reserves tbe right to rejeot any or all bids. To the Voters of Lincoln County. I am a candidate for Joint Rep resentative for Lincoln and Polk counties, subject to the action of the Republican voters at the pri mary election April 17th. The salary and perquisites of the office are not sufficient to warrant my making a personal canvass of the district. Nevertheless, I am anxious for every Republican vote, and take this means of soliciting your favor. It is now Lincoln county's turn to choose the Representative, and I trust the voters will so see it, and vote for Lincoln county's . candi date. Yours Respectfully. Chas H. Gardner. "In the Enemy's Camp." The young people of Toledo have or ganized a dramatic club and will give tbe the following entertainment at the Woodmen Hall, Tuesday evening, March 31, 1908: "In the Enemy's Camp." CAST OP CHARACTERS Capt. Oliphant, a Union officer Jesse Flunkett Gen. Kerr, a Union Officer, Frank Sturdevant Col. Strang, officer and traitor, Marion Sturdevant' Col. Strathroy, a Rebel spy, Arthur Allen vt. ranee, menu ot capt. unpnant Bennie Horning Neil, a negro servant.. Carl Gildersleeve Mike, an Irish servant, . . .F. Sturdevant 1 Mrs. Oliphant, wifeof Capt Oliphant :' Hester Hill Agnes Strathroy, her sister Guard . .... Elmer Horuing Soldiers and Guards. . synopsis ACT I. Time 1861 -Capt. Oliphant's home within the Northern lines-Call to arms "You give me courage Bad news The beggar the gathering of the troops-Strathroy'sscheme-The stolen Bnd Jasper of Montana, an.l Benjamin came out below, and had not Gar des patches -Neil "seed somefin'" "I B. of St! Johns, Or,; his daughters are, nier's wife caught his arm while am ruined" Agnes' - warning-Col. Mrs, L'zzie DeffenbHcker of Washing- shooting their would undoubtedly Strang meets an old love-The arrest- ton anl Mrs. Emma Letson of Eugene, i,ecn another death. The bullets Off to the front. Qr. ' 11 j n ' , , T ACT II. Scene 1. Distractin' a tooth Mr. Leabo resided on this Bay for ftl1 their mark and Logan Mike drinks fire water. Scene . In over 30 years. He was postmaster st was rushed off to gad when Sheriff prison-Dr. Farlee tells a story -The Yaquina at the time of his death, and Ross and Marshal McElwain went escape and the search Col. Strang's j8tK.e 0f the Peace of that precinct ; back and arrested Gamier but soon triumph. Scene 3. News from the wa9 an honored and respected c tizen, released him on bond dead-Dr. Farlee as a friend -Col. Strang tiud had not a eemy n tu world. , , . . m-onoses marriane-Madce's plan. ACT III. Scene 1. Camp - Mike's adventure A bona fidy lassie - - Recog - w w nition Three cheers Vou must escape The quarrel For her sake. Scene 2. Col. Strang uses force The pursuit rv-''We wil! . The findings Have you a pass? Discovery die together." bcene 3. The endings of the court martial "A repriebe" Re cover arms-Strathroy's atonement - They have taken justice into their own hands" After the storm. AN ORIENTAL PICTURE. A Farce in One Act., Two Scenes. CAST OF CHARACTERS. George Fieldings, a society man. . . . '. . .Jesse Flunkett John James, Superintendent of Asy lum Frank Sturdevant Willie Womp, an unsophisticated youth Carl Gildersleeve Jerry Jump, a colored gentleman. . . . Marion Sturdevant Mrs. James, wife of Supt. . . Elinor Grady Clara Manners, a society belle Hester Hill Mona, An Oriental Picture, .. Lola Wade Oriental Slaves. .Ailene Gaither, Edith Ball, Yaquina Krogstad, Lela Bar tholomew. SYNorsiS ACT I. Scene I. A lunatic asylum A case of mix Entertaining a dog Superintendent hires a body guard In the days of "de great American Rebelu tion" An insane woman. Scene a. A dream The awakening "If a body would be happy" An understanding Trouble in the' air A granxLsmaeh. i . ' - Tickets on sale at R. S. Van Cleve's, 35, 25 and 15 cents. Mr. and Mrs, Frank Newton were in the city the first of the week visiting with Mr. and Mrs G. M. McBride. Wm. Backus of Yaquina was in the citv Friday. : . W. E. Hanlon and wife were up from Yaquina lad Fi iday. Bridge Foreman John McGee was in Toledo this morning, j Mrs. D. Jenkins of Yaqirina was a Toledo visitor yesterday. Otis and Roy Hamar were down from Summit Saturday evening. A. Wisnieweki of Kernville was in Toledo on business last Saturday. 8. A. Pruett and wife of Yaquina were in the county neat last Friday, George McCaulou relumed yesterday evening from a week's trip to Portland. Harry Pant returned home from a business trip to Portland last evening. Si Copeland of Salado bas been visit ing here with bis brother Clark this week. Dr. Hiimberstone. the dpntist, re lumed huiiia from Portlaud Tuesday evening. John Wilson and II. F. Jenkins were up' from New poil last Stturday on business. Next Saturday evening is r-igil r meeting night of tbe Toledo Develop inent League. Lottie, the little daughter of M-ud Mrs. W. H. ConiUar, is just recovering from an attHct of pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Clark left thi , . . .. ... ,, . , 1 morning for a viBit with their son in Ihiv Fi! Allan, n. Klinrlrl. . Dr Hawkjn8 ,! MilhiS Collins were over fr0m Siletz yesterday as wii- WBf,e iu ib Larkey Logan case. They left this morning for Portland. . Noah J. Leabo Noah J. I.eabo, who died at his home ' l Vannum Murrl, 1Jnf orin juuh hni-n in Missouri, December 25, 1838, audi caossetl tne plains wmi 111s parents in 8!6, first settling on French Prairie. , March 2,r. 1873. he was married to Miss ! Jossie Snooks, in Salem, and moved to Yaquina Bay in 1875, where he resided until his death. M r Leabo Laves a widow, three son, and two uangnter?. 1 1 is sons are isaao ! ... ..i i. ri.,iii I f ll Oil JI IT J"l'IV V'"-" Win IU c,nroh. : The Circle Entertains. Lnat Thursday evening tbe ladies of Sy'inia Circle No"21, W 0 W"el,ter- !f,ed """l","!- V. .us. h.11 in .hi. w Tim ,.r0rm 1 oon8is(ed of a ilino 8(llo hv Mrs. Ella Stewart, an address by Grand Manager the I'cderal Grand Jury. Marshal Anuie Hawkins in which he"told of McElwain again took him in charge her many experiences while visiting the an(1 helj him until tl,0 arrival ()f mHny Circles of the ordor in Southern Oregon; a trombone solo bv Charles Deputy United States Marshal, Hyde, and a short talk by J.F. Stewart, Nickolson, who arrived yesterday in which he made it very plain to those evening and left for Portland this present that he was glad to be morning with the prisoner, there; the Guards gaye a pretty drill .jIowar(1 wag takcn MoTe Justic0 Then came the "Trip Around the World"' . . ror your supper. Each nation repre- Clark yesterday morning and was sented had a booth and the guests lmd bound over to the Grand Jury, his to go around to all the booths in order bond being placed at $700, which to get a full supper. Germany was rep- wa8 givcn 'and lie was released. resented by Mesdames Lulu Gildor- sleeve and'Imogene Wilson, who served RtBd j s Akiu.g eiV ad , thi sauer kraut; the Indian tepee was pre- jsslje sided over by Misses Esther Copeland pHrre of sietz wn8 , T()le,I() and Hester Hill, who served pop com; ! . WwM Misses Rntb Ofstedabl and Agnes Krog 1 siad served potatoes-on the half shell ' ; B. P. Halm of Yaquina was a county in Ireland's booth; Mrs. Jennie Arnold 8e'"' vi8',or yesterday. and Miss Aileen Hawkins served cake J. D. Grimes of Newport mas a. in France's booth; Mesdames Myrtle . county seat visitor Saturday. Harding and Alma A I tree, in Japan's Siiperihtnudent K. C. Egbert of booth served tea nnd cakes; Musdames Siletz was in Toledo on business Wed- Hattie Starr aud Nellie Uaitber served . nesday. - coffee in India's booth; Mesdames j - Eunice Akin and Emma Crosno served Teachers' and Parents' Meeting. sandwiches and pickles in America,!.. booth. The ladies fif charue of the. A Teachers' and Parents' meeting booths were costumed in the national j wil b hld ,n To edo Satonlay, garb ofhe nation they represented. March 2 i 1908. to which all are most After lunch ' Bingo" and other games cordially invited. were indulged in until midnight, guests were well eutertalned. The Murder at Siletz. Last Thursday evening at about 7 o'clock Lnrkoy L. Logan and Willie Gamier, both Indians, lx caine engaged in a dispute ami fight which terminated in the fatal stabbing of Gamier, who died the following Saturday evening. ' The fight occurred on the old Fairchild place a half mile west of the Agency on Siletz, where Gar niers reside. Gamier was about 2" years old and unmarried. Logan is, 46 years old. The fight was witnessed by an other man, but the cause of the quarrel is not known. Ixigan stab bed Gamier twice, once in the hip, and once in the stomach cutting a gash alxmt two inches long and penetrating the ink-slities. . Igau was bruised and cut about the l ead but not serious. The murdered man was a cripple having lost one 'e8- The body of the murdered man was buried in Ihe Siletz cemetery Sunday. Mrs. Thomas, mother of Garnier) arr;VC(i in from hcr honw 1 . r, , ,, , . , , 'at Portland Monday evening, but , . . , . . .. , ., , . , . being to late to attend the fnneral , remained in loieuo. Indian Policemen John Adams and Claybornc Arden brought Logan to Toledo Saturday evening and U 1 m.:rc r.. . IT, . ' , , T . who neiu mm ior me arrival 01 tne United States Marshal from Port- land. Tuesday noorr-as Marshal McEl- ,.: wns rfitnrninff t.hn nvim.r from dinner at the Commercial- Hotel, Howard Gamier, brother of the murdered man, went out on the ,lnnPr fronf, nor-.t, nf tV, nnrl fired threo fl,lota ftt M, , , , , , , r 1 1,0 luminary examination 01 Logan was held yesterday afternoon before United States Commissioner C. II. Gardner. W. II. Wyatt of Albany appeared for the Govern- ment and County Judge Swope was attorncv 6r Igan. Afterexamin- nS three witnesses Commissioner Gardner bound the prisoner over to UEOROB 13ETHEES, County School Superiatendent. .I'l .....;;