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A V - VI - mm 0m VOLUME 22 TOLEDO, LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1914 NUMBER 7 T1VTTP MRWS News of jeach Community Gathered each w U 1I 1 I 11 Ei-Vy a3 week by Our Rustfing Associate Editors ! Waldport The bar buoy marking the Alsea entrance was replaced Sunday, after being out of position several months. The Winter storms carried it more than a mile north of the entrance. ' , The Artisan lodge of Waldport is in a flourishing condition with over forty members in good stand ing. A row of Callas in the yard of J. H. Glines is in full bloom, after remaioing outside all Winter with -no protection from storms or frost. Some of the Easterners might not believe this. A. A. McCleary has bought the meat market from W. J. Day and will conduct a first class and up . to -date market. - Tne Waldport baseball club has been organized for, the Summer teason. J. B. Simmons . will act as manager and Fred Chapin will act as captain. Leslie Evens will operate his motion picture show three times a week hereafter. Shows will be given Tuesday, Thursday and Satur day evenings with a complete change of program. Through the efforts of the Ore son Journal the patrons of the Waldport-Tidewater mail toute will ' enjoy daily service beginning July 1st. This was difinitely announced a few ddys ago in a letter from the Journal to Mrs. M. E. Earley of Tidewater. Rock Creek Your bumble correspondent no ticed by the Sentinel that F. F. Foster of Rock Creek was arrested, found guiltv and fined for striking one Mrs. Edith Birdwell, and that His Honor assisted the county fund to the tune of 60 bucks. I am rather shorten law but have always understood that when a person ap peals a case the "county fund as . sistance" is not paid over' to the eounty, but is allowed to remain and jingle in the jeans of the defendant until tried by the Circuit Court and found guilty or acquitted. I wish to say that Mr. Foster is well known in this country and has al ways proven himself a gentleman, and, knowing both parties as we do we can hardly understand hew a jury could return a verdict of .guilty unless it wai for the purpose of "assisting the county fund." ' In such case the old aayng that "J. P. (Justice of the Peace) stands for judgment for-the plaintiff," is more truthful than it appears. One "bora" on Foster. Oh! well, he should worry. Two more shakes coming. Joe Streitmatter is working; for Henri Zebinden the fine rainy days. Hoxie Simmons is hauling the door and .windows for Merchant Wilson's new store building at the Upper Ford on the Siletz. Rock Creekers, have you regis tered? If not. why not? - Three more weeks of school here and then comes the vacation. (Va cation on the farm is not what it is cracked up to be.) Elk City, and Big Elk James WhitHeld left for Portland labtweek.' He expects to rent a email farm near Portland. ' Frank Updike left Elk City Thurs day and will visit friends and rela tives in Colorudo and Oklahoma. He expects to be in 'Frisco May 25th to go to Alaska. Frank leaves many friends who wish good luck. The people of Elk City were startled last Saturday at the dis appearance of Mr. Daniel and Mrs. R. King, but they returned Satur - day night as Mr. and Mrs. Daniel. We all wish them mueb happiness and prosper it. Newport The Ahwaneda, Mirene and J En terprise have all crossed the bar this week with full cargoes of freight'for Newport and Toledo. The Enterprise is running in con nection with the Mirene. Ihe freighting buisnesa is now almost entirely done by water, because it is much cheaper. 'The people ' of Newport have been wise enough to keep the water front cut of the bands of corporations and now she will always have the benefit of competition, and will therefor always have cheaper rates. The consumption of merchandise in this ; section has more than doubled dur ing the pest five years; consequent ly it stands to reason that our waterways should be kept open and free. Plans and specications are now being prepared to build this Sum mer a modern high school building on the plat of land in the central part of the city bought some two years ago. of nearly two acres of ground. This is a beautiful .loca tion and Newport may well be proud of tha interest the people tuke in education and the building and beautifying of the city. On last Saturday a case was brought before his honor Judge David Harding, the City Recorder, wherein J. W. Flowers was arrested on a complaint brought by John LoomiB, administrator of the es tate of Blakley, Taft & Co., charg ing the defendant with using pro fane, and indecent language in the city of Newport. It appears the plaintiff in. settling up the estate found two jack screws charged to the defendant. When Mr. Loom is asked about the screws the defend ant told him that the screws were borrowed and that he had taken them back to the owner. The evi dence showed in the trial that the plaintiff went into the house where the defenant was at work and de manded the screws again and in timated that the defendant was trying to steal them. This so en raged the defendant ' that he told Mr Loomia that he was a d--d liar and to get ' tout of bin housti and off his land. The defendant was represented by W. E. Gwycn and Will Embry and the plain tiff by Dr. Berry It was a jury trial. The Judge presided with much dignity and the case was ably argued.. on both aides. Newport, perhaps, has never had such a flow of forenBie eloquence as occured on this occasion, especially by the attorney for the plaintiff. The jury deliberated three or four hours and could not agree, stand ing four for acquittal and two for conviction. The costs will be about $50 which will fall on the city. The case should never have been brought as it was not of sufficient importance, or if brought the plaintiff should have put up bonds for the costs. No wonder tax payers complain Ed Abbey and wife have re turned from a six weeks' visit at Portland and other points. C. H. Williams is still very sick witn out mtie Dopes zor his 're covery. The Nenamosha left this morning for Taft. At the regular meeting of the school board Monday, Prof. James Dodson, principal of the public 1 M r . scnooi oi Liayion, uregon, was elected principal of the public school of Newport. Prof. Dodson has been principal of the public school of Dayton for ten years and by his efforts has made the school one of the best in Yamhill county. He comes highly recommended as one of the best educators in the state. Mr. James Berry and Miss Esther Mitchell were married at the Ab bey, Tuesdsy evening, Dr. W.'M. Berry officiating. . The , happy couple will spend their honeymoon at Waldport. Both parties are well known in this county. ' Uttle Elk s Fine weather for planting gar den. Farmers are all through with then grain crops. ' Mohair growers (re busy shearing goats. Owing to tne mild winter goats are in fine condition and are shearing heavier fleeces. There were a goodly-number of Little Elkerswho attended the play at Eddyville last Saturday evening. All report the play as being very guod. ',j Aas Chapman and Walter Stand ard went to the Valley last Monday to get work for the Summer. S. T. Loudon went to Toledo Tuesday evening to attend the Fair Board meeting. Eddyville Grange at their last meeting decided to have their third annual picnic May 23. All arrangements are made and ' com mittees all appointed and they ex pect to have as good a picnic or better than they have ever had Look out for large posters later. West Yaquina John Coovert passed through Ijere last week on his way to Toledo to pay his taxes. A surprise party was given on Leland Wright last Saturday night? The evening was spent in playing cards and games. The following guests were present! Mr. and Mrs Kerr. Mr. ana Mrs. Horn, Mr. and Mrs. Weaver, Mrs. Dowling, Mrs. Bessie Sbermer, Misses Florence Dowling, Irene Branch, Jessie Baine. Joseohine Branch, R. V iHanlon. Hailie George, Daisy Ferr Messrs; 'Clarence .Boone. Alvin Branch; Royal and Francis , Ferr At midnight a luncheon of . coffee sandwiches and cake was served. Clyde Coovert was iu town Mon day. Fay Eelby and Clifford Phelps were in town Tuesday. Mrs. Hanlon spent Tuesday after noon with Mrs. Bessie Shermer. Mr. Lyons spent a few days at home, planting garden this week Chester and Leslie Willis have moved back borne, crossing the bay twice a day to where they work on the section. . Mr. Pruett's baby is very sick. Clarence Ridgeway spent the week-end with Clyde Coovert Ona. at . Clyde Coovert was a Yaquina visitor Wednesday. ' A surprise party was given Mr Willis Monday night, it being bis birthday. A large crowd was present and all report a good time Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Hanlon took their little daughter, Daisy, to Newport to see the doctor Wednes day. Daisy Ferr has been sick but better now. - Mrs. Bessie Shermer and little daughter visited Mrs. Ed Hanlon Monday. . . . . Mrs. Ed Hanlon and daughter w- m t a. k. v., ana ionn nanion called on Bessie fahermer Saturday. Bayview Miss Hilda Oakland visited Miss Julia Hcndrickson Sunday. Mr. ana Mrs. John Ulson and son, Christain, of "Linville were Bayview visitors Sunday. - Roy Twombly came down from Linville Saturday, returning Sun day. ' ; . John Giengor went to Drift Creek Wednesday to see a sick horse belonging to F. HunfBUcker. L. T. Thompson and son Conrad are looking up buisncss interests on Beaver Creek this week. A party was given alE. E. Dyers Tuesday night. The evening was pleasantly scent with music and dancing. . Every body reports a jolly good time. Those present were Misses Alva Rossi, Dessa Prracott, Lily Simonson, Edna Gienger, Leona Prescott and Soohie Gienger, and Messrs. Oscar Oak- and. Edwin Oakland, Milton Hend- rickson, Andrew Simonson, Chester Ryan, Robert Gienger and Pat rescott. Ona Died, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe LiHsy, April 3. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Hewett of Caffery's slough and Mr. and Mrs. A. Holmgreen of this place visited at the Denny ranch Sunday. Miss Ethel Stimpson who is teaching the Upper Deaver school isited at the Commons ranch the week end. A. H. Phelps and R. W. Ohmart were trading at JNewport rriday. Mrs. H. H.Cook and son, Elmer, and daughter, Mae, left for New port Tuesday. , Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Selby and family and Grandma Long took supper at the Hill ranch Thursday evening, it being Mr. Hill's 75th birthday. S. C. Denny made a trip to Ya quina Monday. Lloyd Commons went to Yaquina Monday, bringing back with him Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hollister of Newport, for a week'a visit at the Commons' ranch. Waldport S. D. Satterlee of Newport has rented his Tidewater ranch to Louis Wcidman. The gas schooner. , Enterprise, Caot. Cassidy master, which was recently placed on the run from Portland to coast points, was - un loading freight at the Waldport docks this week. The p oposition to bond the county for road building met with small favor in Waldport and vi cinity. Uncertainty as to where the money will be spent and objec tion to the expense of a special election are the main objections. Tbe general sentiment is that the matter should be thoroughly dis cussed before it Is voted upon and that the November election is the proper time for it to be brought before the people. Surveyor Wygant of Newport passed through Waldport on his way home from Lane county where he bad been surveying for parties who have made applications for homesteads in the reserve. If a majority of the applications are granted, and there is no good rea son to the contrary, the south end ot the county will receive a large addition to its population in the near future, The Mirene madd port Tuesday on her regular run from Portland with a load of freight for the local merchants and saloon fixtures and supplies for Chas. Fosner. A petition is being circulated here asking the County Court to appropriate $300 for the Waldoort Tidewater road. Also one asking the Forest Service for a like sum for the same purpoie. It is the opinion of thoso who have looked over the ground that this sum will be sufficient to build the road. This road if completed will be of great benefit not only to Waldport and the south end of Lincoln county but to the whole county, as it furnishes a new lino of communi cation with the outside world. Harlan We are having nice Veather and the ranchers are taking advantage of it to shear their goats. Mrs. Bernio Godley and son, Howard, have returned from East ern Oregon, where she has been visiting at the home of her uncle. School started in trie Sweet Home district Monday, April 6tb. J. F. Kinney went to Blodgett with a load of hogs on Friday cf last week, which he had sold to Frank Davis. Miss Lena Wallcut was called to CorvalliH on Saturday by the serious illness of her father. Mrs. B. F. Grant has been visit ing her niece, Mrs. Blodgett, at Blodgett station, who is in very pour health. Mrs. P. H. Martin returned from Corvallis last week where she had been for some time caring for her daughters who have had measles. Mr. Paepie, our merchant, can hardly haul in goods fast enough to keep the community supplied. He is kept on the road to and from Bludgett almost constantly. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mulkey are Corvallis visitors this week. Sunday school in the Black dis trict was re-organized on April 5th. A good attendance was reported. At the Sunday school in the Grant district officers were elected for the coming year. This school was not discontinued through the Winter. The Spout creek school expects to get their literature by next Sunday and Harlan can boaat of a Sunday ' school in every schoolhouse. Miss Delia Devenport. who taught here during the Winter, is now teaching in the Turn Turn dis trict. Johnny Graham, who lived near the county line on the Blodgett road, has sold his ranch to a Mr. Pierce, recently of Portland. The ranch consists of 400 acres stocked with dairy cows, all of which were included in Ihe sale, at something: near 120,000. . . Mrs. Godley is helping Mrs.' Payne to do some papering this weak. 4 Siletz Mr. Wilson of Roseburg' came to Siletz on business- in the Govern ment servce for a few days. Mr. Fosnntt and daughter re turned home from a trip to Port land to see doctors with whom they both are being treated. We hope they will .soon be restored to per feet health. W. A. McClintock came through Siletz Thursday on hia way homo to Taft. Assessor Walter Ball came to Si Ietz on Wednesday, going through to Taft Thursday on business.. The residence of Ivan Kynistori burned to the ground Tuesday. They saved only the sewing macbino and ' a few articles, of clothing. Mr. Kynlston brought his wife over to stay with her parents here while they are making preparations to build again. We are very sorry as it is a terrible loss. , G. A. Olin and Chas. Taylor went to Toledo Tuesdsy after Mr. Tay lor's household goodn, as he ' came back to live on the little place he bought near Olio's place, ono mile east of Siletz. , Lester Waugh came over to Si letz Sunday and stayed till Monday looking after his interests here. ; Miss Amy Hall came to Siletz from her homestead Sunday to spend a few days with her brothers. W. R. and W. S. Hall. C. S. Davis and Grant King went out to inspect Sam Brassfield'a homestead improvements Sunday,' as Mr. Barssflcld will make proof on Wednesday the 8th. The baseball boys are practicing: IP for a game in the near future. Walter Hall went to Toledo ori business Thursday, returning Sat urday. The farmers are a busy lot of people in our neighborhood. Every body busy rjutting in crops of Continued on lust pngo