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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (July 14, 1911)
VOLUME 19 TOLEDO," LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 14 1011 NUMBER 21 rTlI TNT V NPWQ News of WU1 i I HUVy wcok by Waldport. Haying is in full swing around Waldport. The Condor came in the 10th .after a quick trip to Portland. S. Elmore & Co. are putting up a "dwelling just back of the cannery 1 building. R. R. Guynn and G. E. Lewis of .Beaver Creak are working on the (.Government trail near Canal creek. 'Elmer Helms is building a new ' barn to replace the one which burned some tima ago. Crab fishing is again being fol lowed by some of the local fisher men. The crab market has been rather slack for a few months. J H. Clayton representing the Mass. Mutual Life Insurance Lo., has been with us a few days. Ocean View is to have a daily majl from Waldport beginning July 17 and continuing until October 1st. The fishihng season opens tomor row the 15th with every prospect of a profitable season - The Port of Alsea has placed a floating dock on the water front at AValdport which is a convenience we appreciate. Qua L. M. Commons and family have; been enjoying a visit with A. W. Commons and family of Oretown, Tillamook county. They also have Hazel Scherzinger, Alma Calkins and Grant Commons and - his son Laurance as guests this week. John Wallace and daughter Kath ryne of , Philadelphia have been guests at the Commons ranch. Miss Elizabeth Wallace, Mrs. S. A Holmgreen and son, Fred Lloyd and Carl Commons all spent the Fourth at Newp&rt and reported a good time. The dance given at the Grange Hall Saturday, July Sth was a suc cess. Gertrude Phelps is home from a visit at Portland. Lloyd Commons is horns for hay ing. Chester Phelps returned to Los Angeles, California, July 6th. Carl Razor and family have re turned to Falls City after a weeks visit with J. A. Coovert and fam ily. Mr. Satterle of Hunters Lodge killed a fine bear a few days ago. George Ryan is running a meat wagon once a week. Mrs. McMillan of Waldport also Mr. Brown of Southern Oregon passed through Ona Tuesday. , Abe Lincoln Sch tcl. Grandpa and Grandma Huft of Eugene are visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity and at Wald port. Misses Anna Wood and Christina and Ole Olson and a number of other people from Bay View spent Sunday at Seal Rock. ' Haying is in full blast, weather fine. C. H. Miller having his crop in is enlarging his house and barn. Ole Olson has been helpng Mr. Hendrickson install a new hay fork. Improvements go steadily on and the hum of the separator and the rattle of milk cans is heard through out the land. Elk City. Dr. Carter was along the line the last of the weak. Rev. Devenport of Toledo was with us Sunday evening. Elk City Hotel has changed hands. John Holem has rented it for a month. Mrs. H. A. Norton returned from the Valley the last of the week. The Elk City sawmill is idle for repairs for a day or two. Dr. Pintler, of Stayton, with his sister, was visiting their father, A. T. Pintler, of this place Sunday. Mrs. W. E. Simpson returned Sun day after a few days' visit at New port. Miss Frances Simpson is home from OAC for Summer vacation. Jim Byers is now shipping new crop potatoes to Newport at four cents per- pound. It will pay to stand behind the hoe in Lincoln county. The County commissioners were up the Big Elk the last of the week looking for ruts in the road and un finished bridges. Summer visitors are making their appearance since the Fourth. Elk City fans scattered to differ ent parts of the county last Sunday. Simpson played with the Newport team. Fourth of July was spent in an old fashioned way by Elk City and vicinity. All gathered at E. B. Graves' orchard and had an old time picnic. Swings for the little folks. Baskets ol lunch came in, enough to feed a thousand and only five hundred to feed. A nice program with songs and recitations and an old time oration by A. B. Clark. If you should ever hear of another Fourth in Graves' orchard don't miss it. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Scarth re turned home from the ranch today after a few days' stay. Kernville. The Fourth passed off very pleas antly, a large crowd was on the ground, the Ladies Club rendered a very nice program, Mr. Jenknis read the Declaration of Indepen dence, a game of base ball was played by Otis and Grand Ronde the score being in favor of Grande Ronde. The sawmill is sawing lumber and will soon fill all bills now on hand. Mrs. Myrtle Lockwood and Miss Emmie Parmele went to Mr. Mc Clintock's one day last week and bought some very fine strawberries. Charley Robertson is building a very large barn. Jesse Farrin is doing some fenc ing. Mr. Nixon of Salmon River passed through Taft on his way to New port last Sunday. Several loads of campers have returned home, but still more are coming. Mr. McClintock is the contractor and builder of Mr. Gibb's house. Frank Taylor went to Newport to meet his wife who will arrive there from Cottage Grove on Sun day. Evening of the 2nd Harold Ander son lay in wait for C. S. Parmele, knowing that he was working at the sawmill and would pass by that way on his way home, as Parmele was passing Harold jumped and grabbed his horse by the bridle bitt and said "I came here to kill you," after some struggling Parmele got aaay from him and went on home. Mr. and Mrs. Say of Gaston ar rived o take charge of the Parmele and Sons' dairy ranch which they have rented for five years. Mr. and Mrs. John I. Butterfield and family and Mtss Newmire spent the 4th and 5th with Mr. and Mrs. Stone. Mrs. Carrie Parmele is visiting at the Parmele residence this week. BEJAMINE fTwaDE At his late home 15th and Everett Streets, Portland, Oregon, Mon- j day, July 3rd, 1911, aged 49 years and 4 months. I He was born Februrary 11, 1S62, ! in Logan County, Illinois, and came to Oregon when a small boy and made his home with his parents in Lincoln County for a number of years, when he moved to Marion County to make his home. In the year 1887 he was married to Miss Effie Edgar. The funeral was held at Hoi man's Chapel and was well attended by friends and relatives. He is survived by his wife and two daughters and a son, also his father, mother and four brothers. The floral offerings were espec ially beautiful, , The interment was made in River View cemetery on the hill overlook ing the beautiful Willamette "Ere he was laid from earthly eyes for ever." Messrs. Collins, McDonald and Christiansen this week sold the Toledo Box Factory to Messrs. T. II. Gildersleeve and G. L. McCaulou. We understand the new owners will soon fit the factory up and put it in running order. They will also make some changes and additions. Both these gentlemen are experi-1 enced wood workers ana will put in machinery capable of turning out anything needed in the line of wood work, such as mouldings, door and window casings, etc. They have leased a piece of ground of the Port on (he water front and will immedi ately begin the construction of a building 50x70 feet in which they will install their machinery. About August 10th, S. W. Rote brook in concert and recital assisted by Herr F. Hanlein, celloist, of San Francisco, late of Berlin, and Mrs. S. W. Rosebrook, pianoist. This will be the event of the year. Every one should go and hear one of the finest programs ever rendered here. Details later. J. F. Byers of Elk City was a county seat visitor Tuesday. Mr. Byers was on his way home from Newport where he had been with a load of potatoes, the load netting him over $100. In a few years all the faVmers in Lincoln county will be owning automobiles. A. R. Allan, deputy assessor of Polk county, passed through to New port last Tuesday evening, where he will spend several weeks and recover from the effects of an injury he re ceived some time ago in a runaway. Mr. Allen was formerly a resident of Waldport. Mrs. Day's homemade bread, cakes and cream candies on sale at the re sidence each day, except Saturday, at Ed Altrce cottage. cach Community Gathered each Our Rustling Associate Editors Paris Parks was down from Elk City Monday. Mrs. Frank Newton returned Fri day evening from a visit at Oregon City. Merchant J. C. Dixon and little son were down from Elk City Mon day. Mrs. W. E. Peterson and children returned Monday noon from a visit with relatives at Coburg. Grenwald Jensen left Monday noon for Lodi, California, where he will remain for some time. Horace Addis a representative of the Rural Spirit of Portland was in this locality this week in the inter ests of his paper. Mrs. Issac Tipler of Winneconne, Wisconsin, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. "A. Nye, and family, on 01alla for a few vvceks- Rev. Devenport will hold preach ing services at the local M. E. church next Sunday both morning and even ing. All cordially invited. Martin KnaufF and family of Chesaning, Michigan, arrived last week for a visit with his brother, Mike Knauff, and family at Siletz. Miss Oleander Olson, who has been visiting the past two weeks with Miss Clara Larson, returned to her home at Carlton Tuesday morning. Mrs. E. M.Stanton and daughter, Francel.went to Corvallis yesterday mornning for a visit with Mrs. Stanton's sister, Mrs. Frank Whit taker and family. House of three rooms , and wood shed, electric lighted a"nd conven ient; close in. Cheap; cash or terms. Also 80 acre ranch on bay for sale or exchange. Address ow ner, Box 360, Toledo, Or. The Modern Improvement com pany moved its dredger, Chotco, up 1 from Mil1 Four whcre !t- has bet!n dyking on the M. M. Davis lands for the past several months. The dredger will work at the Toner place, two miles above town. Newton & Nye are grading th.s ground and will move their tin shop from across the street to adjoining their hardware store. The removal of this building is necessary to make room for R. S. Van Cleve's large store building, work on which will started at once. R. N. Warnock was in the city the first of the week making proof on his homestead. Ira Wade and Joseph John were his witnesses. Mr. Warnock informs us that ho is raising some hay and potatoes for the Fair this year. If they are as good as some he raised on his claim last year he will certainly get a prize. Julius Wisniewski, aged 17 years, eldest son of Andrew Wisnicwski, was drowned Sunday morning in the Siletz river near Kernville. With his younger brother, Tony, and Frank Fogarty he was out fishing in a small boat, which struck a snag and was immediately capsized by the swift current. Frank conveyed the younger boy to safety and re turned to the aid of Julius, who was struggling desperately with the swift current. Being unable to swim he sank before aid reached him. The body has not been recov ered. FOR SALE. Jersey bull full blooded, not reg istered, three year3 old, kind and gentle, dehorned. A. B. Hunt, Eddyville, Oregon. ST. JOHNS CHURCH Services next Sunday . evening zt eight o'clock. Everybody welcome. F. 0. Jones, Ractor. FISIIEMEN, ATTENTION ! I wi. h, to inform fishermen and others that I have good drivirjr teams for hire; feed for horses, and accommodations, board and roomr, for travelers. Terms reasonable. Spend your vacation on Siletz river and put up at JOSEPH BRYANT'S, near FerryLanding. . . A CORRECTION. The Leader was misinformed last week regarding the Tolcdo-Siletz stage line. Mr. Kyniston did not sell the business to Mr Anderson as was stated. Mr. Anderson has merely accepted a job as 'a driver for Mr. Kyniston. The Leader tries at all times to give authentic news, but occasionally, as in this instance, when wrongly informed, an er ror will creep in. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. . Notice is hereby given that Vae annual meeting of the stockholders of the Toledo Light, Power and Manufacturing Company will be held at the office of the president. J. F. Stewart, in Toledo, Oregon, on Monday, August 28th, 1911, at the hour of 8 o'clock p. m. J. F. Stewart, President. Attest: II. L. Collins, Secy. FOR RENT. Four acre home in City limits; new house, good barns, etc., good orchard and small fruits. Garden plots, hay, etc. Enquire of DICK ERICKSON, Toledo, Or. Right in your busiest season when you have the least time to spare you are most likely to take diarrhoea and lose several days' time, unless you have Chamberlain's Colic, Chol era and Dirarhoea Remedy at hand and take a dose on the first appear ance of the disease. For sale by all dealers. HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS FOR RENT. .Light housekeeping rooms for rent in the Ofstedahl building. Enquire of C. Ofstedahl. FOR SALE BY OWNER. An income business property, bringing 14 per cent, situated in Toledo on two most principal streets. Terms. P. O. Box 333, Toledo. PIONEER HORSE BREEDERS Vv'ill stand the black Perchercn Houleoux the remainder of the sea son as follows: Sunday afternoon till Monday noon, Siletz. Tuesday, Nortons. Wednesday, Eddyville. Thursday, rioneer. Toledo, Friday till Sunday morninb. Those indeb ted to the company can pay the manager of the horse as he comes around. Sprains require careful treatment. Keep quiet and apply Chamberlain's Liniment freely. It will remove the soreness and quickly restore the parts to a healthy condition. For sale by all dealers. FOR SALE OR TRADE. 1G0 acres wheat land, all under cultivation. Price $4,000. Address Box 63, Mesa, Washington. For summer diarrhoea in children always give Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil, and a speedy cure is cer tain. For sale by all dealers.