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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1910)
.VI gin coin onnli) TOUT UK is TOLEDO, LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER in, 1010 NUMBER 44 COUNTY NEWS News of each Community Gathered each week by Our Rustling Associate Editors Waldport. 3?P9 S- Barley returned last week froau a tnp to the valley. Kt !..;t the grccer, was in town Lwi week delivering a shipment of IVilholmina left the 7th for tlm ynfmr with. general inerchan- tttin Die Oshkosh and the Condor left Sunday morning. T5ir. "i-aehats Telephone Company u baiiding a line up the beach to ft. iL Saxton, the Waldport IxuHfay, went to Portland last week wit's a ctmsigumcnt of hull terriers Gmirierable interest was taken in the J. v.l-i ns sale last week. droit Weist is building a new huuBK. Eai he south end. Gbgftaln Loll of the Condor brmyj in a line goat last week and II it tat Doctor Linton for Ten lAilbuv. A small racing eait was iifao isajkldcd. The Doctor decided talnMa nil He and all the tickets vrt'iv rf.fi-'i in a few houri. TS Mualdport Whist Club will me :. Jbsjuary 4th anil every two thereafter until summer. WdUjjpnrt offers a good opening for a. a.&adlc dentist. Several have pnni!::.s.'2 to come down for a week or IH" Vil have failed to show up. The ueonqiderable work on hand. Tli t." mt man on the ground gets tfm ytU. A rxI meeting has been called fur ttsnninbor 17th when a tax will be swlul mid recommendations made fir Civ. appointment of a supervisor fur Eat year. A school meeting was held :.t WaJiJjsiit last .Saturday when it was utntl u bond the district for SL'oO. 01 In eke purpose of building a two rooTu 5sgh school. A report from the principal showed an enrollment of ftl pupils which is the largest at tEHfaneecver recorded. Jfcaas Waldport is incorporating and Lbe eve of greater develop me:.r rv.auie.sihe rumor of thediscon titisstRaof our mail service, happen.-. that .Simon Lendton hid in the- curj&e a little too cheap and now is reiMWii4tending the discontinuance of tiui route in order to obtain relief from had bargain. It would he stEtnjn indeed if the Department wmt&i llow all the residents of l';;l'?5yrt to Buffer for one man's nmfc.fc. We are the third town in si; A commercial importance in CheCVTunty. lot in Waldport and will so.ui move there. Am Cook has been hauling hay to Drift Creek for Frank Huntsucker this week. Postmaster Frank Lane, after holding the position for more than three years, has tendered his resig nation as postmaster at Newport. Petitions are out asking that Assist ant Postmaster Shoemaker le ap pointed postmaster. Mr. Lane gives as his reason for resigning that his eye-sight is getting bad. Arnold Hurley returned Monday evening from a visit with! his son, Dan, at Albany. Mrs. Hurley ac companied him to Albany, hut went on to Crawfordsrille fr a visit with her sister, Mrs. Hardesty. She will return home tomorrow evening. George L. Boone Died At his home in Medford, Oregon, Saturday, December o, 1910, (ieorge !.. Boone, aged 84 years, 2 months and 28 days. The deceased was horn in Mont gomery count-, Missouri, on June , 182(5. His father was David Boone, a son of Daniel Boone the noted Kentucky trapper and pioneer. While yet young his father moved to Jeffereon City, Mis souri, and at the age of 19 the de ceased went to die Rocky Mountains and entered L employ of one of the great western hw companies, trading in buffalo robes. In 1846, war between Mexico and the United States having been declared, young t.iuwigv, jji..,c t. i ;.rt '.cave:; worth and cnli.-tcd into the service of his country, entering Company P C. C. P ond of Siletz was in town! First Regiment of Mounted Cavalry. Tuesday on his way to the Valley with his little daughter, who is suf fering from trouble with her eyes. Mr. Pond will take her to a special ist. J. F. Steele went to the Puget Sound last Saturday in response to a message announcing the serious illness of his step-daughter. Here turned home the first of the week. E. D. Vosburgh of Nortons was in Toledo the first of the week. Mr. osburgh is a mw comer at lo this service lie participated in the capture of New Mexico, Santa Fe, in a campaign against the Navajo Indians on the Gila river, crossing back over the mountains he partici pated in the battles of Brazito, Chi huahua, and fought their way through five of the states of Old Mex ico. They joined General Taylor at Buena Vista, and after battles at that place and Matamoras they shipped from lirazas Island to New Orleans, where they were mustered out of the Nortons, having just recently pur- j sen'il'u; They then traveled up the Mississi; p and Missouri rivers, get ting back home in 1847 ohased the Fuller place. Att' T.nvintl Hri.n u-fnt In Eflncvu ii to , , . .' In the smiji,' of ISIS he started valley I uesdny morning ior a visit i , . , . with her sister, Miss Elizabeth 7 777, . " Qmjjam itliu istof April. With teami ho ' ', ' . , j drove to St. Joe, where the emi- ( arl Davis was one of the Si etz 1 ...,.. iu . ,, , . ,. , ., , Igraiits were assouioling for the long visitors to attend the Masons lodge fl.- . ,.,,. . . . , " b j tup aeios die plains. A company was formed and Mr. Boone was elec- hero last Monday night. John Guilliams of Beaver Creek ted captain, and tiny started on Bay View JihtOkon has been laid up with rbwtsitiiLisui for the past month. Qh awl Christian Olson were Bay Vittw viitirs Sunday. Cal Klitmes has rented his ranch for t'!ii of three years, lie has tMMigta the. Nelson place where he iutt-jwii put in a small store. Jnftwi Kelson will soon leave to jottc (jrfcjrotber at Vancouver. Dr. C. V.. Linton has bought the SI-PV"'1'' place. The Dr. says he igHij! l fainiing. Thf gyviple of Bay View are rusalttx; tiw a Cliristinas trer at the cho2 lnVLr. Mr v Mi. Walt. r K nt left for TuUa faoM they will main their fabsnr hrjnic. Mr- Ki llo lias bought a house and reiurneo inesaay evening rrom a , their long and dangerous journey, visit at the Valley. j 0n the North Platte river they met John Rattey the liveryman re- Joseph Meek, the famous Oregon turned Tuesday evening from Poit-, pioneer. The missionaries at Whit land. man station had just been massa- Surveyor Morris Wygant came up j creed by the Indians and Meek was from Newport Wednesday morning, on his long journey for help. Upon Fred Maurer is building a resi- thuil' arrival at Fort Hal1 tney wore deuce in Vincent's addition. warned that it was too dangeaous for a small hody to go forward, hut Mr. Boone traveled his company by night and laid up during tin; day, and reached The Dalles in safety. On their arrival at The Dalles they were entirely out of provisions and had to live on canias roots until they got to Oregon City, at which place they arrived late in the Fall of 18 IS. In the spring of 184'.), in com pany witn Colonel Traiilt, Mr. ! Boone left Oregon City for the mines of California, where he engaged in trading in goods between Sacramen to and the mining camps. In 1820 Mr. Boone was one of the members of the company that made the first settlement on Humboldt Bay, Cali fornia. In 1861 he brought a pack j train through to Oregon, and packed goods to the mines at Yrcka. In L862 Mr. Boone had tired uf the life of miner and freighter and came hack to the Willamette Valley, set tling on a farm near Corvallis, and in lKf; he was married to Miss Morning Young, who still survives him. He also lived for some years on a farm mar Philomath, coming from there to Yaqiiina Bay in 1870. He resided here until about five years ago, when he sold his farm here and moved to Medford, where be resided till the time of hisdealh. During hi- long resilience on the Bay Mr- BOOM was noted for a pro gressive man of strict integrity in every respect, and a man of great Oyster cocktails. Hot tamales. Limhurger and Ice Cream at the Palace Saturday night. Get the Habit. . . A Snap. 238 acres, .'50 acres slashed and seeded to tame grass, two million feet of timber, 10 tons of hay, two barns, a. house. 60 annle trees and an abundance of small fruit. Will Bell from 40 to 80 or lOOacres. Only four miles from railroad and station. Price $12 per acre. SoNplUC RoMTVKDT, Jl. . . Just received at Fish's a large ship ment of shoes. Call and sec them. These are made in California and are a first class shoe. Get Your Winter Apples Now. From liOO to 100 bushels on ground. Baldwins, Northern Spies and Spit zenbugs, 31 cents per bushel, ur 50 cents per sack, sewed. Come and p t them. C. L. (ircen, On McCluskey Farm. .I. For Sale A small place near Tolodo, ( mod water, good garden ground, berries and about two hundred fruit trees. (2600.00. A corner lot ot main ittwt and a good building lot. Ukoiujk Betjieks. hospitality. Among the older set tlers he was greatly loved and ad mired. He was a man of large fam ily, having fourteen children, eleven of whom yet survive, six sons and five daughters. The remains was interred in the cemetery at Jacksonville, and thus was closed the chapters of a life longer than is usually allotted the average man. His life was largely spent in active endeavor, and while he had accumulated a reasonable amount of the world's goods, he was rich at the time of his death in the fact that he was loved and hon ored by all with whom he had come in contact wish' during his long life. Christmas Boxes. The largest assortment of Christ mas lion boil boxes ever brought to this county at the Bonboniere. Boxes from 81 to $10. M. N. Andi-.kson, Proprietor. Melvin Gildersleeve is building a large residence in the south end of town. We will serve a regular dinner at the Palace Restaurant until further notice. "Get theHabit." M. S. Herring of Eddyville was transacting business in the city Monday night and Tuesday. Mrs. C. C. Avery of Port Town send, Washington, arrived Saturday evening for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Avery. While here she purchased the oi l Tyler farm across Olalla slOUgtl. Mis. Avery returned to her home Tues day morning. The Toledo Rod and Gun Club elected officers for the ensuing year at the meeting last Tuesday evening. They are, President, Frank Ne vton; Vice President, Arthur Nye; Secretary-Treasurer, T. .1. Christopher. A committee consisting of Arthur Nye, R. B. Walls and C. K. Cros no, was appointed to draft by-laws and present them at the next meet ing of the Club, which will be held next Tuesday evening in the office of Christopher A Crosno. Paso Robles Hat Spring3 in California. Masons Elect. At the regular meeting of the Ma sonic Lodge here last Monday even ing t he following officers were elected for the ensuing year: J. J. Gaithcr, W. M.J W. E. Pall, S. W.; C. W. Davie, J. W.; W. E. Peter aon, treasurer; F. Newton, secre tiry; I,'. D. Burgess, S. D. ; A. Hurley,.!. D.; A. W. Morgan and R. P. (Join, Stewards. Sev eral members from other sections of ihe county were present at the meeting. - The grandest combination of hot springs ami all-the-ycar climate in the world. Natural hot sulphur and mud baths. Tonic' baths. Nauheitn baths. Every branch of hydrotherapy. Mas sage. Swedish exercises given in the most completely equipped bath ing institution in the country. Delightful hotel accommodations with first-class service. Club house and out-of-door sports. Three minute bus ride from sta tion. Twelve daily trains on the Road of a Thousand Wonders; stop over privileges on all railroad and Pullman ticket. For beautiful illustrated booklet and full information, address Dr. F. W. Sawyer, manager, or the under signed. $55.00 Will buy a ronnd-trip ticket, Port land to Los Angeles, with liberal top-over privileges and six months return limit. Correspondingly low fares from other parts of the North west. Inquire of your local rail road agent for full particulars. WM. McMURRAY OENiaUI. I'AHHKNOKK AGENT PORTLAND, OREGON Baby's shocd at Fish s Mrs. Sarah Young returned to Independence Wednesday morning after a visit to her farm at Siletz. Sheriff Ross returned Tuesday morning from a several days' official visit at the mouth of the Siletz river. County Judge Gardner is in Port land this week attending the meet ing of the Good Roads convention. Special cut prices in all lines, ex cept contract goods, for spot cash, until Jan. 1st 1911. R. S. Van Cleve. (Just Olson has about completed a residence on the hill mar the north end of Hill street. The young folks gave a party there Wednesday even ing. Tomorrow is the last day in which you cm secure a year's subscription to the Daily Evening Telegram and the Lkadkk at the remarkably low price of $1.51). You must hurry. The members of the M. E. Sun day School are preparing for a Christmas tree. A committee has been soliciting subscriptions for t,o purchase of presents for the chil dren. Cn the 30th T. G. Knight will hold services in the Seventh Day Advent:st church at 7:,'i0 p.m. The 31st, Sabbath Scho. 1 at 10: !;") a.m. Elder Knight and wife expect to spend the following week inthecity and will hold evening services to which all are most cordially invited to attend. Remember we layadde any article you may select for Xnias. So don't wait until the last minute mid then take something you don't like. Come early and avoid the rush. Toledo Drug Co. ' . - Farms Wanted. Having opened up a real estate office in Toledo, we would like to have anyone w ho has farm or city property for sale to call and list it with us. We have co-operated with several leading real estate firms of Portland and have listed some Portland city property to trade for farm and dairy property in Lincoln county. Wo also have Toledo city property to trade for farms. We have choice apple lands rang ing from $8 to 82o an acre. Chmstophrh S: Crosno. An Invitation. We want you to come to our store and look over our stock of Holiday goods. No matter if you buy or not, we want people in our storo all tho time. Toledo Drug Co. Strayed. One light red cow, three years old, mark under-bit in each ear and swallow-fork in left ear, also one dark brown Jersey bull, two years old, marked same as the cow. Any Information concerning them will be gratefully received. C. W. Day, Toledo.