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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1908)
Lincoln County Leader OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPFR COLLIN'S & HAYDEX, Publishers Entered t the postoftlee at Toledo, Oregon, second-class uiail mutter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year Six Months Three Month - Oregon's Lincoln County. In the DecemWr number of the Sunset magazine, published in San Francisco, appears a three-page ar ticle on Lincoln County. The ar ticle is well supplied with illustra tions, photographs of farm, dairy, fruit and timlcr scenes. It is writ ten by A. J. Wells, and is a good write up of our county. For the benefit of a few who may "31 50 1 1 not read the Sunset we will give a j i few extracts from the article. We home-.j.iteg Joined with the hill would like to publish the entire ar- i Bjde knd8) here are admirable farms, tide but space forbids. Mr. Wells, 1 the moigt for meadows and pastures, in part says: the hills for grain and vegetables, Lincoln county has much for the j )xrrea an(i orchard. And the work pioneer spirit, and its look of the 'in generai j3 caiiy done. More wihWnos-) and the freedom of onn nf f,lroct wng its unconquered hills has an unde niable charm. Back of it all the sagicious man sees opportunity, a home, a farm widening around him, the increased value of his pos sessions, and a rising tide of new life drawing inward toward the disappearing woods, with ships in the harltor and cities growing upon j l l rri. r..: i . t...t I llIU l.UIU. 1 IIC illillllU VtlHIUB Ulilli had a fascination for Thorcau, are almost gone now, in spite on an ar- tic climate, and these Line()lnwo()dsJceeryorasparagU0j and tlli(, will will disappear with tenfold roiW-retum more on five acres than the ity when men learn how fertile in!average castern furmcr get3 from the land beneath the big trees; how j Bixtecn time8 five acres. it remains green all the year where the slashings have let in the sun, keeping its ' emerald hue from month to month beside the lazy rivers up which the tide creeps. Hollanders were called "men of butter" long ago Ik. cause the dairy flourished on the lowlands they had dyked against the North sea, and Hollanders, like Job, might have washed their steps with butter only they preferred to ship it to less tiintty people, and put money m their purse. Holland's dyked lands are worm to-uay jhouu an acre, ana 4 I l.. .1 i: : .:n ..KmiKtii..iit;wi i miumu. wm presently be unpureliasable, once l l t ii. "i: .i j uiujr art; rcrcueu i.om u.e u.ie uiiu l i.. ..i tt i .i wue w u ti u, o. nu1Sra,m. i.iese mn mm.s win proa ice nay as (In the mountain niemlowi of! meadows of Switzerland, with this .t.llerance, that here the farmer will not. linvp tn tinnrr Ilia rrnn on tliA 1 ienee to cure h, uun.mg u.e inter- liiiucni Hunsinne uetween snowers, as the Switzer does. Here he .. I 1 . 11 .1 T raise oeiier poiaioes tnan tne jersey- man does on his foggy and drizzling are the fom,t weaUh and tho bay little island, and the apples that he Tlie one awaitg the lumherman, the may grow where now are riotous othcr calla the sl)ip9i There ig vines oil sallal and blackberry, enough standing timber within would tempt Thort au to a nine twenty-five miles of Yaquina bay, mile walk in November to find some to load a vessel every day for twen vt them by chance couched in the ty years, even if she carries a . mill grass under the trees. For this, ion ttnd a hal feet each trip The too, is an apple land, and the Raid- movement to market of this lumber win, the Spitz, the Russetts, the has already begun, and the bay is (Jravenstein and the Tompkins, here, sheltered, serene, wide enough with others, are superior in size and for the largest vessel to turn in nt flavor. Lincoln county is reached from the Willamette valley at Albany, the Corvallis & Eastern railroad crossing the county from east to ' and tho difficulty experienced in west. It is well drained a land of securing this commodity we see no springs and trout brooks, with three reason why any one shouH be un rivers of considerable size. The able to secure emyloyment. level land is beside the streams, but the hills are nearly all tillable, and with deep, rich soil. The range of in Lincoln county when our seven elevation is from sea level to 3,jOO billion feet of good marketable tim fect, bo that the very highest hills ber begins to move to. the markets, may be cultivated. The rivers and The day is not far distant when the streams drop quickly from the ' work of manufacturing this vast higher lands, and the tide sets back ' body of timber will begin. Better from tn to twenty miles, the j come to Lincoln county now and crooked streams providing many avoid the rush. , R. S. VAN CLEVE, DEALER IS GENERAL MERCHANDISE Where you get the Best Goods at the HIGH GRADE PIANOS ORGANS, TALKING MACHINES, AND SUPPLIES THE MATTHEWS MUSIC CO. CAPT. GEO. TYLER, Manager Agents for the WHITE SEWING MACHINES j tiiaii cli.ih- linn - "-i ...... burned over, perhaps a century ago, and the young growth includes scattering firs and a dense mass of j brush and vines. Slashed and burned, and seed scattered on the ; surface, and you have a pasture,' an ornn frtr rn a nr ijnvlov. - n "fiplll for TOtatoc8 or corner for an apple orchard , wiuie the cows are feeding in the lowlands. Or the lowlands properly protected by a low dyke, two or three feet high, will grow The advantage of this county for the poor man rich in energy is that he can get a foothold and begin, on land that costs but little in cash, to have a productive farm almost in a season. Do not hiias the great helpful fact that here the one thing you can count on is growth tlie growth of grass wherever the brush is cleared away. There is no better investment , than land, and the wane earner will here find an active timber industry preHcntly in fu1 Bwing. putting his earnintrs into and. he will soon ...... ... ' haye a home aud be ft t of the part strength of soc.iet.v. of the State, of " " ' ' civilization itself. The man who i , ivcg ;n ft trunk jg often but acjpi,er in & community. .... ,. , lne maian reservation lanus are comi into market and theH0 are amng the ands in the county . .. .... , in a tew years they will be very iValuable for dairying and genera ; farming, and can now be bought at y ifnir rrioia nftfn nt. wrv low iirippa ' rr a ii i iwo irrt ai ieamres oi Lite unirv low tide, and with a depth of twenty-two feet of water on the bar.. At the prices cord wood sells at. There will be "something doing" TOLEEO, OREGON Lowest Prices. Call and I'll prove it Newport, Or. Newport has accepted Hall Bros.' and Sandstrom's proposition' to build and operate an electric light, cold storage and creamery plant at that place. This shows progressive ness in the citizens of Newport-. Mr. and Mrs. liurt l's of Al bany, Oregon, are rejoicing oyer thfi birth of a son. Mrs. Boles is known in Casey better as Daisy Pattison. Casey, (Ohio,) indi cator. Mr. and Mrs. isoles are wen L-nnwn in Toledo having lived here a number of years. TOLEDO - MARKET if FISH. CLAMS. CHOICE FRESH MEATS ChsIi price paiil for hides. LESTER WAUGH. Prop On Water Front, Toledo, Or. Now is tlie time to visit C alif or nia When Summer has passed in these northern states, the the sun is only mild under the bright blue skies of Southern California. This is one of nature's happy pro visions eternal summer lor those who cannot endure a more severe climate. California has been called the "Mecca of the winter tourist. Its hotels and stop ping places are as varied as those of all well regulated cities. Visitors can always find sutiable accomodations, congenial companions, and varied, pleasing recreations. ' SOUTHERN PACIFIC COHPANY Will be glad to supply some very attractive literature, describing in detail the many delights of winter in California. The rate from Albany to Los Angles and return is $55.00 Limit six months, allowing stop overs in rither direction. Simi lar excursion rntes are in effect to all Califor.iia points. For full information, sleeping car reservations rind tickets, call on, telegraph or write: C K. Fronk, Agwit, Albany OR WM. McMURRAY, Gen. I'uss. Agi PORTLAND, OHROON. R. D. BURGESS PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON TOLEDO, OHKOOX Office tn Schenck Building. Office hours: 10 to 12 r. m.; 2 to 4 nd 7 to 8 p. m. Emergency Calls at any time. BOTH 'PHONES L n INCOLN BOUNTY (INCORPORATED) $10,000 Paid Up Capital Drafts and Money Orders sold, the United States, THOS. LEESE, President K0T1CE FOR PITBl.ICATION. U. S. Land Olllce at Purtlnnd, Or.. Decembers, 1908. Notice Is hereby given that Alfred W.Wright of Fh11 City. Oreirnn. who. on October 8. liW, made homesteitd entry No 1CM3, terM No. 0599, for e of 4 of section 5, and e of n(i section , township 8 south, ranjte 9 went, Willnmette Meridlnn, has filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof. to establish claim to the land above described. before the Register and Receiver at Portland, Oregon, on the 20th day of January, 1909. Claimant names as witnesses Clark W. dither. Edmund McNelt, James B. McMillan, VascoW. Catlier, all of Falls City, Oregon. Algernon S. Presker. Register NOTICK FOR PUBLICATION. V. S. Land Olllce, Portland, Oregon, October 31. 1908 Notice Is hereby given that Stephen A. Miller, of Kernvillf, Lim-oln county, Oreg.m who, on July 16, 1U07, made homestead entry No. 16296, Serial No. aim, for s'4 of nwk and Lot 4, section 29, township 8 south, range 10 west, Willamette Meridian, has filed notice of Intention to make final commutation proof. to establish claim to the land above described, before the County Clerk of Lincoln county, at Toledo, Oregon, on the 11th day of Decern ber, 1U08. Claimant names as witnesses: John I. Buttertield, Silvo (Jrnhsm, John Lloyd, Fred B'utterfield, all of Kernvllle, Ore gon. Algernon S. Prrssrr, Register. notice of final settlement. In the County Court of the State of Oregon, for Lincoln county. In the matter of the estate of Barney Morri son, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of 3arney Morri son, deceased, has filed with the County Clerk of Lincoln county, his final account, and the County Court, sitting for the transaction of probate business, has set Monday, December 7, 19U8, at 1 o'clock a. m thereof, at the County Court room of said county, as the time and place fur settling said account and hearing objections thereto. If any exist. And notice is hereby iriven that at said time and place, any and all objections to said account, if any exist, will be heard and passed upon by said Court. Dated at. Toledo, Or., Nov. 4, 1C08. I. M. Simpson. . Administrator of the estate of Barney Morri sen, deceased. CONTEST NOTICE. U. 8. Land Office, Portland, Orejrnn, , October 15, 1908. - A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Daivd H. Vediler, contes tant, against homestead entry No. 14135, made Mav 19, 1902, for of n and nj of sw. section 21, township 9 s. range 9 w, by Mary E. Thayer, contestee, in which It is alleged that he is well acquainted with the tract of land embraced in the homestead entry and knows the present condition of the same; also that said Mary E. Thayer died nbout two yearsago, and that since the time of her death her heirs or neither of them has lived or resided open or made said land their home; nor have they or either of them cultivated or improved said land or any part of the same, but that snid heirs and each of them have wholly abandoned said land and every part thereof from the date of the death of Mary E. Thayer, which occurred about two years airo, to this time. That tho names and residences of the said heirs of Mary E.Thnyer are as follows: W. H. Thaver, Staufl'er, Alberta Canada, C. ! Thayer, Stevenson Washington; Thomns Thayer, Saltcse, Montana; 8.8. Thayer. Cliff Oregon, and Fred G. Thayer, Mnrshflold, Ore - gon, all sons of said deceased Mary E. Thayer; and that said alleged absence from the said land was not due to his employment In th: Army', Navy or Marine Corps of the United States as a private soldier, officer, seaman or maiine during the war with Spain or during any other war in which the United States may be engaged. Said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond, and offer evidence touch ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Jan nary 18th, 1909, before Ira Wade, Counly Clerk of Lincoln county, at Toledo, Oregon, (and that final hearing vt 111 be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on January 26th, 1909,) before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Olllce in Portland, Oregon. The said contestant having, tn a proper affV davit, filed October 14, 1908, set forth faots which show that after due diligence personal service ol this notice can not be roads, It it hereby ordered and directed that Buch notice be given by due and proper publication. Alornn 8. Drisskr, Register. Seventh Day Adventist Church. Services every Saturday. Sabbath school 10:30 a. tn., bible study immedi ately following. Everybody cordially invited, TOLEDO BAKERY J. BURKEL, Proprietor South end Railroad Aveuue Fresh Bread, Fresh Pies Fresh Cakes Everything First-Class Orders out of towu promptly filled. B ANK payable at all princioa Canada and Europe. point WM. SCARTH, Cashier NOTfi.'K. FOR PUBLICATION. U. S. Land Office, Portland, Oregon, November 7. 190. Notice is hereby given that Joseph Klein, of Slletz, Lincoln county, Oregon, who, on Oct. 22, 1!K)7, made honiratetid entry No. 1630. serial No. OtilS, for Lot out (1). section 20, township It south, range 10 went, Wlllameite Meridian, hits filed notice of inteiilien to make final commu tation proof, to establish claim to the land above descrileil, before the County Clerk of Lincoln county at loiedo. Oregon ou the a day of Iieceinber, limx. Claimant names as w itnesses: John S. Lloyd, of Kernvllle, Or : Maurice Anderxen of Toledo, Or.; Robert T ronton and Thomas Hollis, of Siletz, Oregon. , Algernon tt Iikk.sskr, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. V. S. Land OHice. Portland, Oregon. November IS, Notice is hereby given that Anna II. Dru meller, of Portland. Oregon, who, on Novem ber 18. 190S, made Timber and stone Applica tion No. 0702, for se'i of nvi'i. section 82, town ship 12 south, range 9 w est, Willamette Mcr idiiuij has filed notice of Intention to make final proof, to ctali lsh cliim to the land al ovii described, before the Register and Receiver of U. S. 1 ami Office, at Portland, Oregon, on the 4th day of February. 1909. Claimant names as witnesses: E. Mulkey of llloflgelt. Or.; K. B. Graves of Elk City, Or.; Brsdley Troxel of Glen, Or.; N. K. Dale of Portland, Oregon. ADMINISTRATORS' SALE Notice is hereby giveu that under and by virtue of mi order and decree of the Honorablo County Court of the State of Oregon, for the couuiyof Lincoln, duly made and entered of record on the Bill day of December, 1m. In tho matter of the administration of ihe estate of John P. Coulior, deceuscd. authorizing and directing the administrator of said estate to sell at private sale to the highest bidder, for cash, the following described real property belonging to the estate of snid deceased: Beginning 14 89 chains north and 9.84 chains east of southwest corner of w', of ne1 of section 1: running thence 14.28 chains to Ya quina Bay and Corvallis wagon rond; thence north 50deg. west along said road 3.43 chains: thence north lo deg. 75 niin. west 7 chains; thence south chains: thence east 9.12 chains to place of beginning, all situate in section 1, township 11 a, range 8 w, in Lincoln county, Oregon, and all belonging to said estate. I, F. A, Godwin, adml.ilstmtor of the estate of John P. Coulter, deceased, will, frjin aud after the 11th day of January, 1909, proceed to offer for sale and sell at private sale to the highest biddet, for cash, all the above des cribed premises. Said sale w ill be made sub ject to confirmation by the said County Court. F. A. Godwin, Administrator. RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS IN National Forest. Notice is hereby given that, the lands described below, emoraclng 60 acres wil hin the Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon, will lie subject to the settlement and entry under I he provisions of the homestead l.ws of the I inied Slates and the act of Juue 11, 1900 (:u Stat.. 2SII), at the United States laud ollico at Roseburg, Oregon, ou December 28, 1908. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lauds for agri cultural purposes prior to January 1, 1906, and has not abandoned same, has a preference right to make a homestead entry for the lands actually occupied. . Said lands were listed upon ihe applications of the persons men tioned below, who have a preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant Is qualified 1 to make homestead entry and the preference , rKnt "erclsed prior to December 28, 1908, on which dale the lands will bo subject to settlement and entry by any qualified person. The lands are as follows: The w of e of seof swJi; theej, of ol ae' of w; the 4 of neJ4 of swJ4 ; and the of nwJi 0f sej of section 11, T. 15 , R. 10 w, W. M.. listed upon the application of Vlbert E. Faulkner, of Fisher, Oi-egun. Frkd Drnnktt, Commis sioner of the General Land Olllce. Approved October 10, 1908, Frank Pierce, First Assist ant Secretary of the Interior. For Sale. y h. p. Auto Marine engine; reversible propeller; complete. $45 if taken Boon, guaranteed to run. C. Okstedaiil, Toledo. Waldport Real Estate Firm. If you wIkIi lo buy or sell real estate, see ui. We are prepared to handle your business promptly aud on satis factory terms. Viroil IIowim, tt Co., Waldport, Oregoa.