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" ' - VOLUME 21 TOLEDO, LINCOLN COUNTY, OEEGON, FRIDAY, M.Y 2, 1913 NUMBER II CX TNTV NFW News of each Community Gathered each V V 1 111 TT V week by Our Rustling Associate Editors 7 : 1 Wtntdn mm m Waldport The Abwaneda brought in a cargo of merchandise Monday evening and ent to Newport Wednesday. Those who wish may dance to land music at Kents Hall next Saturday evening. The proceeds go to the ball team to pay vanning expenses. The ladies' com mittee will serve refreshments. Messrs. Cchoon, Cecil and Durbin f the forest service made a trip to Cne Perpetua this week and the vesolt ig that the Government will xhe an additional $500 toward the construction of the Cape road. Quite a number of white cedar ties were gathered upon the beach math of Waldport. A quantity of xooi lumber also came ashore. J.J.Bell of the lumber company has a new launch and expects to spend a good share of his time on the water this Summer. O. M. Johnson, is making final ncf on his Drift creek homestead this week before the County Clerk. Ona Miss Hester Hill and Misi Leta Denny attended the teachers' and scraneers' meeting at Waldport Sat urday. A. W. Weber has been very sick the last week with the grippe at West Yaquina. S. A. Holmgreen ba3 besn very skk the past two weeks with the Krippe. A. H. Phelps and Chauncey Oh mart made a trip to Yaquina Tues Say. bringing back with them a load of woven wire fencing for tkt Ohmart Bios.'-' " Reynolds Ohmart and W. C Web er were trading at Newport Thurs- Fred Commons and Fare Selby coBdea trip to Yaquina Wednesday. A few' of the young folks of this vicinity spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Weber. Kernville. Charey Hyde is kept busy with lis launch. Two stock buyers were in here last week buying horses, cattle ad hugs. They got over 100 dead n the Siletz river and some on Salmon river. Alex Hespick has moved to the cannery where he will work for Iflr. Gerttula. The Nenamosha hasn't come in yet. Mr. Farrin hired a team, and with Mr. Farrin's mother, and Qtr. and Mrs. Stone came with one land. Walter Bones has been hauling supplies for Mr. Manpow. He is plowing for Jesse Farrin. Mrs. Lena Bones and Mrs Fuller : helping Lee and Amond Bones t things all fixed up for their mother, Mrs. Jane Bones, who is expected home in a few days. They are giving the house a white coat f paint, trimming it in green. .Tred Butterfield will bring Mrs. Ebnes from Newport. Abe Liswick's brother is living ia the Jack Wick store. They have ;uit a sick child, but it is some better at this writing. Charley Hyde went up the river -with a launch load of people Wed nesday. The Kernville cheese factory is naoning full blast. Mr. Her the man that bought tke Thorp place started his cheese factory Thursday. Mr. McClintock is out in the V<ey on a business trip. " Barry Thorp and family will go out near McMinnville next week, wfeere they will reside for a time. Mr. Farrin's mother will remian there until her son comes after her, then she will go to California. Charles Larson is erecting a bath and wash room for the Kern ville cheeae factory. G. S. Parmele & Sons have water piped to the house, barn, mill and cheese factory. They have an abundance of water. Parmele boys had one of their fine black horses cut dreadfully on barbed wire. All of Leslie Bob's friends feel sorry that he had to lay down his life, and extend their ' hearttelt sympathy to his uncle, Peter Bob who will greatly miss him, Newport The dedication of the new Odd fellow temple, which was completed last Fall by Newport lodge, No. 89, I. O. 0. F. of this city, took place Saturday night. Prominent Oddfellows and Rebek'ahs from theiMr- West-;; Captain Dodge intend three lodges on the Bay and a num ber from the Valley were present to witness and take part in the beautiful ceremony. In a fitting and elegant address J. M. Black reviewed the history of Oddfellow ship and spoke of the great pro gress the order has made and the good it was doing for the cause of humanity. He was followed bv Judge Ryan, Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Oregon. Mr. Ryan especially commended the members of Newport Lodge for their energy and push in build i ing such a large and beautiful tem - ii i i Lilt'. nn y ,1 v M 1 1 1 1 1 ' vtrv inrpTPsr. ing uiformaton in regard to the I origin of the order and the wonder ful growth it has made since it was 'founded in America. It is now the largest fraternal order in the world and is doing a. great work to enable an bless humanity. Mr. Ryan's addresss was well received. The dedictatoiy ceremonies were performed bv the local team in a ' most satisfactory manner and con jsisted of the following named per 1 sons M. E. George, district deputy grandmaster; Alexander Hesler. Charles Saunders, L. L. Reees, George Sylvester and T. II. Hal leck. The grand officers were, H. F.Jenkins grand warden; Frank Blatner, herald of the north; Guv Satterlee, herald of the south; Fred Wygant. herald of the east. and Archie Chambers, herald of the west, assisted by the following sisters of the Rebekah Degree: Mrs. Fannie Graves, Mrs. Walter Oramer, Miss Pearl Sattrelee and Miss Ethel Bennett; G. A. Arnson, captain. Good music was furnished by the Newport Orchestra. Miss Maud Harkleroad presided at the piano and Mrs. H. F. Jenkins as sisted in playing marches for the team. The ceremony was very beautiful and impressive. After the dedication was completed the audience, by the direction of the captain of the team marched double file, visitors going first, to the banquet hall, where a splendid repast was served. The mehue con sisted of clam soup, roast and pressed chicken, boiled ham, four kinds of salad, a variety of deli cious cake and a splendid cup of coffee with Jersey cream. Some 300 persons partook of the supper and still there was enough left to feed the boys. It was after mid night before the exercises closed. After supper some engaged in games and plays. It was a most success ful and enjoyable affair long to be remembered by those who took part. The Ahwaneda came in Saturday evening from Portland with a full cargo of freight for the merchants. The Roscoe came in over the bar Saturday having in tow the sail schooner Coquille. She was taken to Yaquina where she was loaded with freight for the Porter Bros. She returned Monday to Mapleton. Fall Creek Mrs. Boysen. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cams and daughter. Gladys, were visitors at Mrs. Treuholm'B Satur Born, to Mr. and Mrs. M. Small wood, Friday April 25th, a seven pound boy. Wayne Beuls Sunday t home, returning Sunday evening to school at Alsea. Mrs.' Maggie Beals has not been very well lately. Will Oglesby has sold his goats to Grover Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. Price Hunter and !. family spent Sunday at the home. Cams Devils Lake Leslie Bob, a young Indian, died last Monday night, the 21st. He had been sick all Wiuter with con- sumption. Captain Dodge's boat came into Salmon river last week with a load for Mr. Cjsper. also thre tons for to run in' quite often. Th's will be a help to balmon river peopie. Clarence Parmele is plowing for Mr. Nixon this week. Mr. and Mrs. Muir and Mr. and Mrs. C. Parmle were calling at Richard Iborp's Saturday. Mrs. Morris has been quite sick the past week. Mr' Tnorp and family are sick with ia grippe this week. Johu Muir has rented some of Harry Thorp's cows for the Sum 1 mer lney "tend opening a cheese I f notorv Kfinn i - Mr. Bag has returned from To- ledo and can be seen most any time sailing on the Lake with one of his new boat! Mr. Nixon went to Newport this week.-w&tere ne will work for a while. Frank Murry sold Clarence Par raele a fine horse Wednesday. Nashville Mr. Tinker, manger of the Ben ton County Growes' Association's cannery at Corvallis, came out Fri day and delivered an address . i fore the Nashville Citizens' Club. The audience was spell bound from the time the speaker opened his address until he closed. Then came the questions and the emnhatie. ready replies. Among the many themes touched in the address may be mentioned. 1, that if we elected to throw our interests with the Benton County Growers' Associa tion we would be treated as a re gular member of that association. O na .knnlJ U L. 1 l lots may pe posisble of 5.000 pounds. The C. & E. had made a minimum of 10,000 pounds as a carload, with a possible reduction to the 5,000 pounds and a rate of 13J cents per hundred, with no dravage at the cannery. Manager Tinker promised us that all would be done possible to handle our pro ducts and best rates obtainabe should be granted us, and the audience signified its willingness to enter into co-ooerate agreement. Dr. Withvcombe of the O.A.C. is to be with us next Friday, and the Extension shall be so explained as to enable ns to get advantages offered by the College Extension. We are in a fair way to accent both propositions which will greatly benefit vut people. Ten new mem bers were elected at our last meet ing. A good program will be rend ered on Friday evening just before Dr. Withycombe'8 address, and luncheon immediately after. Most of the mohair of this section went to Eddyville to be sold in the poul on Monday evening. The Sunday school continues to be of general interest. Prof. Philip Brady is convalesent anu Herman Thiercaupt, though seriousy sick, seems slightly im proved. Mrs. E. C. Jones ia convalescing with hopea for her speedy recovery. sibKesSbiy: andrEtheir Dlowi" and ta Mr. Yerex of Portland and three land seekers are here to see some land on Steer creek, and they Bay that if that land fails to meet with their approval that they will look at any other for sale. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bewley upon a visit to their sons. are Lin ville School commenced Monday. April :2lBt witn M'83 IoneGlinesof Wald- port as teacher. We are going af ter some of that prize money this Fall, and if we do not get it we will at least make strangers "wake UD ana" take notica." , Frank TJnntailrltar railin.:UM from Toledo to r.invillp h,i h j misfortune to have bis horse fall ! wit.n nim ,ast weeki delaving the mu'' several hours, and injuring "ank so badly that he will be laid ,UP for several weeks- 0. M. Johnson made a business trip to Waldport Saturday. A. M. Wheelock and family at tended the teachers'-parents' grange meeting at Waldport Saturday. In last week's Laadei there is a statement that credit will be given Eighth Grade examinations for agriculture. This is a Bteo in the right direction, but why stop at agriculture. There are many other occupations that are useful and necessary. The writer ia very quick to resent any handicap tu the rural scnooi put wants to be just to the citv. Ihere will ha snm.i that, mill . - - - - i "naD!e f planl. or care r .a ' g"den bufl ,may be , er uselul . ""J01?8- Some g may b nelPin8 their mothers I with the house work, possibly making their own clothes or learn ing to cook a substantial meal, thev I are all useful occupatons and should be part of the "back to the farm movement, tiaker s bread, creamery butter, factory made clothing, and factory made furni ture are all very well at times, but they lead to idleness and idle ness is one of the worst forms of diseas3 that we have. Let us then encourage industry in all of its lurms. i win venture to say mac the idle rich are no happier than the idle poor. True happiness is the result of industry mixed with pride over the things we have ac complished. T !1I .1 Little Elk The soats in this vicinity are all sheared. Farmers are all through with Everyone is getting ready for the school picnic at Eddyville May 10th. Teachers and pupils are do ing lot3 of training. Clifford Wakefield has fully re covered from his recent illenss and has returned to his work in Mr. Mauch'd store at Eddyville. Don Miller of Wolf Creek., has gone to the Valley to work for the Summer. He intends to build a new house on his homestead this fall. Only two mure weeks of school. Teachers pupils, parents and patrons will a be glad to have a vacation. Then the school boanl and pupils will bein to wonder who will be the next teacher. At the Little Elk Local Tele phone meeting held at the residence of E. A. Willoughby last Friday. April 25. it was decided that each member Pay fifty cents per month for retaining the switch at Eddy ville. The meeting stopped so abrupt that we did not learn when they were to commence paying nor who to pay to. It may be neces sary to call another meeting. S. T. Loudon returned from Washington county last week where he had been visiting his mother who has been quite eicn. but he left her much improved. Mr. Lou don waa raised in Washington county and had not been there for thirty years. He said there was onlv three of his old school matt at left. Some have died and others moved away; and where there used to be dense forests there are now large fields of wheat and other grain, nut Mr. Loudon says. "Give me Lincoln countv with its green grass the year round." Eddyville Mohair Brings 34 Cents The Eddyville mohair pool was sold to Wm. Brown & Company of Salem, at the price of 34c. per pound, plus the expenses of the pool, which amounted to eom twenty dollars. The pool contained 8.000 fleeces and weighed 32,505 pounds, bringing in the neat sura of $11,051.70 to be divided among ihe farmers in the vicinity of Eddyville. This pool brings each year a lit tle better prica than is paid for mohair in other sections of the northwest, it being1 a finer and. cleaner grade of hair. Wm. Brown & Co. have purchased the pool at Eddyville now for four years straight, which goes to prove the hih quality of the pool. Creamery Meeting. A meeting is called for Thursday ' May 8, 1913, at 10 o'clock a. m.. at the I. O. O. F. Hall. At this meeting the matter of forming a co-operative creamery association will be definatelv settled. Com mittees which were appointed at previous meetings will report, etc. All interested in this most import ant movement should attend. The School Picnic Saturday, May 10 Elk Citv. Or , April 27th. Editors Leader: Please grant us space in your paper to give a short write-up of our approaching Firt annual School' Picnic for Lincoln county. While this holiday, outing, or whatever you may call it. primarily? in tne interest of the Lincoln County schools, it is none the less secondary because it includes every bodyyou and your family; you and your best girl: you who are looking for a best girl; and, final ly, all who wish to enjoy a good wholesome happy time Tho good paocle of Eddyvville are noted far and wide for their hospitality and good cheer. Ask anyone who at tended the Granger's picnic at Eddyville last year, and they will ' tell you that it took the palm of last season's gala days. A cordial invitation is extended the families, Oddfellows. Masons. Grand Army, Grangers, etc, Brin the matter before your next meet ing "for the good of tha order." and make arrangements for all to attend who possibly can. This will be an ideal place to meet and cement the friendship of former years and to make new acquaintan ces. Reduced rates on the railroad. Come and bring your baskets, and here let us add that any who do not find it convenient to bring baskets, the people of Eddyville will pro vide for you. Remember the day May 10th and help crowd the trains capacity to standing room. For particulars see hand bills and posters. Commttee... . Sunday matinee at tha Star, 2 p. m. J. Q. Adams of Chitwood was ia the city Wednesday DRESSMAKING. Will go out dressmaking for ths Summer, 15c. per hour. Mrs, Caroline Peterson, ' Eddyville, Oe ! '!1 i'. , ! (.