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VOLUME 17
TOLEDO, LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, TUi,Y 9,1909.
NUMBER 20
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Died
Ai her home on Drift Creek, Tues
day evening, July 6, 1909, Mrs.
Bessie Stewart, aged 39 years.
Mrs. Stewart wis a pioneer of the
Drift Creek country, having lived
for years in that part of the county.
She leaves to mourn her loss a hus
band and four children, two girls
and two boys, the former being Mrs.
George Davenport and Mrs. Willie
Randall both residing at Glen . The
family has the sympathy of the
entire community in their bereave
ment. Funeral services were held yester
day, with interment in the Glen
wood cemetery.
Uuiiicstcj,d relinquishment t Good
house, acre garden, well fenced,
100,000 ft fir timber, 250 yards from
county road, i mile to school, 11
miles from Elk City, $150. C. L.
Knapp, Real Estate, Elk City.
Surveyor J I . Wygant was up from
Newport Wednesday.
Charles II. Gardner of Siletz was
a Toledo visitor Monday.
Joseph Si jota of Kernville is a
county seat visitor this week.
J. E. Wilson the Chitwood nur
seryman was in the city Sunday.
E. J. Avery, the plumber, spent
the 4th with his family on the home
stead. Miss Bessie Hufford returned to
her home at Portland yesterday
morning.
Mrs. Win. Hoeflein of Yaquina
was visiting in Toledo, yesterday
morning.
Miss Bessie Hufford of Portland
is visiting here with her cousin, Mrs.
J. S. Akin.
Mr. Vorse of the NewpoH Power
Company was in the. city the first
of the week.
II. G. Weaver of Beaver Creek
was doing business in this city
Wednesday.
Chas. Hyde left yesterday noon
for Depoe Bay where he will work
on the new road.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hall of Si
letz were in the city Tuesday en
route home from Newport.
Benzoin and Almond creams for
those chapped hands and faces at
Toledo Drug Co. 25c per bottle.
Frank Nye left Saturday after
noon for Seattle, where he will
visit with his sister and incidentally
take in the big fair.
The Fourth of July passed off very
quietly in Toledo. A large number
of Toledo people went to Newport
on the Fifth to celebrate.
F. A. Godwin of Nashville has
been in this city this week, having
business before the Probate Court,
lie returned home Wednesday after
noon. George C. Walker went to the
lower bay Monday noon. Mr.
Walker will take charge of the en
gine on the steamer Newport while
engineer Fogarty takes a vacation.
Miss Bertha Hoffman of Portland
has been visiting during the past
week with old Toledo friends. She
went to Elk City yesterday morning
where she will visit with her father
before returning to Portland.
Next Sunday Elk City and Cor
vallis are sched uled for a game of
baseball on the Elk City Athletic
Association's ground at Elk City
Elk City has one of the best teams
in the county and this Bhould be an
interesting game.
Andrew Wisniewski is up from
Kernville today.
A. L. French was over from Si
letz last Saturday.
Andrew Porter, the surveyor, was
down from Nortons Tuesday.
Dudley Trapp of Chitwood was a
county seat visitor. last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W.v R. Wakefield
of Waldport were in Toledo Tues
day.
Frank Parker came over from
Siletz to celebrate the Fourth at
home.
Misses Nelia and Alice Hamar
came down from Nortons Saturday
evening.
George King of Winant was do
ing business in the cuuuty
Wednesday.
John Christiansen of Fort Stevens
spent Sunday with his family here
near Toledo.
Prof, and Mrs. E. E. Daring re
turned Tuesday evening from a trip
to Valley points.
Chester Dixon of the Elk City
Lumber Company was in Toledo on
business Tuesday.
Manufacturers are already reserv
ing 6paoes for exhibits at the com
ing county fair and festival .
County Commissioners' Court is
in session this week, and a great
grist of business is being done.
Miss Birdie Evans of Sheridan ar
rived last week for a visit with her
cousins the Misses Bartholomew.
Toledo and . Nashville will cross
bats on the Toledo diamond next
Sunday. Be sure and be there.
Commissioners John Fogarty and
John Kentta are in the city this
week holding the regular term of
Commissioners' Court.
Carl Gildersleeve and niece, Miss
Lucile, went to Nortons Tuesday
morning for a visit with their sister
and aunt, Mrs. George Hamar.
Fred Frary came over Saturday
evening to spend the 4th with the
folks at home. He returned to
Kings Valley Wednesday morning.
W. F. McJunkin arrived here
three weeks ago from Oklahoma for
a visit with his brother I. B. The
climate of Lincoln county has so
completely captivated Mr. McJun
kin that he decided to make this
his home. He has bought a farm
and is preparing to build.
Last Saturday evening Miss Aileen
Hawkins entertained several of her
friends at a whist party at her home
in this city. Seven couple were
present. Mrs. E. M. Stanton won
first prize and G. B. McCluskey the
booby. Refreshments were ice
cream and cake. A most enjoyable
evening was spent.
After living in darkness for years,
Toledo is about to become citified
and have electric lights, a creamery,
told storage, etc, a better water
system and in fact wake up and get
there. Toledo has long been asleep
but is now being aroused into ac
tivity and will endeavor to keep up
with the other towns in Oregon.
New people are coming in on every
train and a larger number than ever
before are locating here. Toledo is
on the map.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the
interest on warrants No. 22 $2.10,
No. 23 $30.00, No. 21 $30.00, No.
25 $43.75, No. 26 $.50, No. 27 $9.
will stop at thisdate July 8, 1909.
Joseph Sijota, Clerk of dist. No. 51.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
FOR TOLEDO
Franchise Granted and Plant
to Be Completed Within
Six Months.
At an adjourned session of the
City Council Wednesday evening a
franchise was granted II. L. Collins,
A. C. Smith and J. F. Stewart to
build and operate an electric light
plant and distributing system in
the city of Toledo. The work on
the plant is to begin within three
months and is to be completed
within six months.
The rate to be charged for the
llfchto is to be governed by the
council and is to be taken from an
average of the price charged by
light plants of five towns of like
size in Oregon. The price for arc
lights for the city will be $7.50 per
month for each 1200 candle power
arc light.
The franchise is for twenty-five
years, but should the city wish to
purchase the plant at any time,
under the terms of the franchise, it
may do so.
It is also understood that the
light company also intends operat
ing a creamery and cold storage
plant which will also be a great
help to Toledo and vicinity.
Ona
The rain has been very bad for
the farmers who wished to legin
hay harvest this week. Walter
Dodge and John Hanlon , who had
cut their hay before the rain legan,
express some iear tnat their crops
will be spoiled.
A number of the people of Ona
attended the celebration at Wald
port on the 3d and also the picnic
on upper North Beaver on the 4th.
All report an exceedingly "good
time" at both places.
Ben Horning, who is teaching in
the Ryan district, returned Monday
from Otter Hock where he spent the
4th with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
T. II. Horning.
Sam Hill met with a rather ser
ious accident Thursday while put
ting up some heavy timbers in his
barm One of the timbers escaped
from Mr. Hill and John Hanlon,
who was assisting to lift it into
place. In falling it struck Mr. Hill
on the head cutting a deep gash
across his nose and bruising his
face badly.
Mrs. Win. II. Hulse, formerly of
this place but now residing in Win
lock, Washington, arrived Sunday.
Mrs. Hulse will visit friends in this
vicinity and dispose of her property
here.
' Miss Hilga Ilolmgreen, who spent
the past winter in Portland, re
turned Monday to her home at
Ona.
George Ryan, who has supplied
the summer tourists at Seal Rock
with meat, berries and vegetables
for the last two seasons, says he will
not be able to supply the trade this
year on account of the unusual
number arriving this summer
Seal Rock is one of the most
beautiful places on this coast and is
rapidly coming to the front as a
summer resort.
Otis
The Grando Ronde ball team met
Otis on the Otis grounds Saturday
at 2:30 o'clock and we had a fine
game the score being 2 to 3 in favor
of Grande Ronde. A return game
with Grand Ronde will be arranged
in the near future.
John Kelly one of the Grand
Ronde ball team took down with
the measels and is now under the
care of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dickens j
where he will remain till well. i
John Boozer is now collecting toll
I 1 1
on ins salmon Kiver road which he
leased of the county last year.
Archie Thompson bought and be-.
gan to run the Flinn hotel in Will-'
amina the first of the week
John Muir lost a fine thorough
bred calf last week.
We have had a fine rain the last
few days.
It is easy to guess the Siletz can
nery won't run this Fall, which will.
give parties that have always wanted
to strike and lay off a chance to
rest.
John Muir returned home Sunday
from Newport where he has been
working.
Ote and Ralph McMillen came
home to spend the 4th.
News is scarce this week but
next week we will tell 'you what
Siletz Bay does the 4th.
Chitwood
Well, Chitwood is still "in the
swim-' '
The 4th has passed and now we
all turn our attention to our crops.
but ft don't look much like making
hay. Lincoln isn't a dry county,
you know.
The 5th, 6th and 7th were juicy
days and still the mist floats in the
air occasionally.
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Chitwood was wel represented at
Newport the 4th and 5th and some
haven't returned yet. Maybe too
much bug juice.
A few days since Mr. Beatty came
near having a burn out. The stove
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pipe came apart between the ceiling 4th at Upper Beaver Creek, which
and the roof and the roof caught ' was the first gathering of any kind
fire. Mr. Beatty happened to be in ever held in the neighborhood. It
the woodhouse and happened to , was well attended. The grove was
look out and saw the smoke rolling beautifully arranged, and after ser
out. He ran up to the top of the vice a table was bountifully spread
house as soon as possible, but his 'with the necessary things of life,
shoes were smooth and he slipped Hot coffee and lemonade was sup
off the house quicker than he got, plied in abundance for all. In the
up, but as good luck would have it ' afternoon W. C. Marton gave a
lit right side up and with the excep-1 Fourth of July oration, which was
tion of a little jar was alright. He j appreciated and inspiring to all
made another bound for tho roof ( present. The children sang a
and about that time Rufus Chitwood couple of good songs, which brought
came to his assistance and they soon applause from the congregation. A
mastered tho flames.
J. D. Chitwood of Damascus"and
his son, II. M. Chitwood, were
visiting relatives the fore part of th&
week.
I. J. Pepin has a chance to crow
now. His new saddle horse came
out first and best at the horse races
at Newport Monday. Say now,
she's a clipper.
Archie Wilson, late from the in
dustrial academy at Royal, near
Cottage Grove, is peeling chittim
bark for J. E. Wilson.
Uncle Jimmie McDonald has been
on the sick list the past week but is
better now.
Waldport.
II. E. Badger, of Ashland, has
purchased a quarter block in Wald
port. C. J. Smith has fitted up his
launch so as to conform with - the
government regulations.
j j. h. GlineB ig aying pipe in tfl6
, B0Uth end of town and will have
several customers there.
Mrs. C. R. Evens has been nt
Alsea the past week on account of
I the sickness of Orange Ruble, her
i brother, who resides there
Lt. Hayden's detachment left on
the 2nd for Newport, having finish-
, ed tneir work on the 8 in thifl
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vicinity.
Chas. II. Flory has been investi-
gating the forest reserve here with
a view of throwing a part of the
land open for settlement.
Waldport's celebration on July
third drew a large crowd from the
surrounding country. The exercisi s
in th grove at 10:30 were appre
ciated. The speakers platform was
nicely decorated with evergreens,
flags and bunting. The band fu -nished
some good numbers, all nev .
with the exception of the patriotic
airs. Prof. Earl Brown read the
declaration of independence. II.
E. Badger spoke on interesting to
pics, principally patriotism and the
Yankees ability to get there. Rev.
R. Z. Brown spoke on the advance
ment of the nation along all lines
of industry and education. The
quartette rendered several selection
which were well received by the
audience. In the afternoon tho
Waldportand Elk City ball teams
met on the diamond and Elk City
won the game by the narrow margin
of one run the score being 12 to 13.
w Keaay umpired the game,
i The fireworks in the evening were
I tho best ever displayed here and
pt the attention of the crowd for
wm Utine- Th1,:re dancing in
ach,of ",0 u"t'1l ""knight.
j On the Fourth tho Waldport and
TiJewater , ft
which regulted . ft gcore of g tQ j
t rp-.i
in lavui in imuwiucr.
At Upper Beaver Creek
A re'igious service was held July
swing and a merry-go-round was
provided for the children and after
services they kept them busy, and a
happier set of children you seldom'
find. Old and young people enT
joyed the day throughout.
Rowland Z. Brown.
Town Property
Biggest bargain in best health re
sort of Lincoln county. See owner
care of Leadkr.
Corvallis Ice Cream. A little
bit better than the best on the
Coast.
Ever Ready batteries fresh from
the factory every few days at New
ton & Nye's.
Will exchange a good set of heavy
work harness for a set of hack har
ness. See North at Toledo.
Jay Chandler of Siletz was a pus-
BC"8cr for the Vallcv Monday noon.