7C VOLUME 23 TOLEDO, LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH C, 1915 NUMBER 3 COUNTY NEWS News of each Community Gathered each week by Our Rustling Associate Editors Wimoln gmdei Newport Thomas Ferr died at his home In West Yaqulna February 27th, 1915, aged 76 years. Mr. Ferrj wa8 born in Cagiaria, Sardina, Italy, in 1839; came to Yaqulna Bay January 1, 1866: was mar- ' rled to Miss Jane Craigy Decem ber 18, 1868. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ferr, as follows: Mrs. V, D. Boone, Miss Daisy Ferr, who lives at home, Mrs. Ed Seidler, Mrs. J. C. Backus, Mrs. Q. II. Damon, who lives at Toppnish, Wash., Miss Marga'rett, Francis and Royal, who live at home, and Albert, who died some years ago Mr. and Mrs. Ferr have fourteen grandchildren. The funeral ser vices were held at the Presby terian church Monday at ten o'clock a. m., conducted by Rev. Dr. Gwynn officiating. The cas ket was decorated with beauti ful flowers. The interrment took place in Eureka cemetery. The pall bearers were pioneers and neighbors, as follows: Judge Fogarty, Frank Priest, William Matthews, VVm. Willis, Jack Vigars and F. M. Carter. Funeral Director O. R. Hollings worth of Toledo has charge of the arrangements. Mr. Ferr took up a homestead near Oys ter City in 1866, where he lived until a few yean ago when he sold the old home and moved to West Yaquina, where he lived to the time of his death, having bought the beautiful home over looking the bay, formerly owned fcy Judge D. P. Plue. Mr. Fen was one of the first settlers on the bay when the country was new and but few persons and, with his family endured the hardships and privations Inci dent to pioneer life. He identi fied himself with the moral, ed ucational, temperance and re ligious work of the community and also the Industrial work. He was a member of the Meth odist Church and raised a large family under the best of home influences. But few men have gone through as much exposure and hardships as Thomas Ferr. He engaged in farming, stock raising, oyster and fish business for nearly a quarter of a cen tury. In the death of Thomas Ferr Yaquina Bay has lost one of her best citizens, a man po sessed of a large measure of kindness, sympathy and toler ation of the frailties and faults of human nature. A few days before he died he called the fam ily around him and bid them farewell, saying not to weep for him as all was well. He set his house in order and then closed his eyes to this world and passed on, as we believe, to awaken in the elysium fields of God's para dise to begin the new and better life, which we are told, will never end. All the members of the family were present at his death except Albert, who died some years ago. Mr. Ferr lived in this country nearly half a cen tury and saw it grow from a wilderness to its present state of development with the prospects of being one of the best parts of Oregon. A local institute was held in the High School building Satur day under the direction of Sup erintendent Coin. Some forty teachers were present and took part in the exercises. Capt. Jacobson, John Loomls and Chas. Saunders, trustees, were present and added muoh to the Interest and success of the Insti tute. The program both before and after noon was very instruc tive. The singing of the Glee Club added much to the interest of the meeting. The papers were all good but I think special mention should be made of the papers of Miss Booth and Miss Springer. The former's ubject was "Household Work and Do mestic Science," and the latter'a subject was "The Text Book and Teacher." The discussion on the various topics were also in structive and interesting. A nice dinner was served at noon, prepared by Miss Booth's class in domestic science. Forty teachers and Invited guests sat down to one of the most appe tising dinners one could desire. Even Epicurus himself could not have found any fault with it. At the close of the afternoon's ses sion Mrs. "Al Swartz made a mo tion and it was unanimously car ried, that a vote of thanks to Miss Booth and her class for the splendid dinner served. We no ticed among the teachers pres ent, Prof. Blough, principal of the Toledo schools, Prof. Ports and wife of the same school, Mrs. Goin, and among the vis itors present we noticed County Clerk Howell and wife of Toledo. Prof. Dawkin'8, principal of the Newport public schools, and his corps of teachers were present and did all they could to make it pleasant for the visiting teachers and for the success of the in stitute. D. S. Young and his charming bride returned from Portland Monday evening to take up their residence in Newport. After the happy couple had retired and were sound asleep the boy3 to the number of about twenty came with their bells, tin horns, cans, etc., and gave them a real old-fashioned charivari. This was greatly enjoyed and appre ciaited by the happy couple. The noise was so great that it awak ened the whole city and the peo ple were aroused out of their slumbers thought it must be a German dreadnought opening fire on the city. Mr. Youn gave the boys a nice treat and after wishing he and his bride a long and happy life they departed. Upper Beaver Herman Henke, who has been visiting at the Clifford ranch for the- past several weeks, de parted for his home In Portland Thursday. I. N. Huyett, K. D. Martin and Paul Spracklen made a trip to Yaquina Thursday. Pete Peterson went to Oyster ville Thursday. William Peterson of the C. & E. bridge crew spent Sunday vis iting home folks at this place. Mrs. J. M. Bowers was a Bay View visitor Thursday and Fri day or last week. Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Iluvett and children visited at the Martin ranch Sunday. Henry Emerson of Oyster City visited at the A. Peterson ranch Monday night. Johnny and Lorenzo Emerson were In this vicinity Sunday. o Rose Lodge Jack Langly made a trip to Salmon River the first of the week. Wm. Dodson and family are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mio. O. M. Dodson. Mr. Dodso'i hna sold his mercmtile business at Taft and Is looking for a location. Deputy Road Supervisor Blat tner of Devils Lake made a trip up Salmon river Thursday. Mrs. Frank Mann of Slick Rock called on Mrs. II. R. Deak lns Thursday. Willie Griffith is doing some slashing for Pleas Deaklns. There has been quite a few calves die this Winter. H. R. Deaklns has lost two, P. Deak lns two, W. L. Crowley three and 0. M. Dodson has lost seven. A family by the name of Jones of Salem has moved onto the McCormick place. Rob Sedar of Mt. PIsgie vis ited at P. Deakln's Sunday. Hank Thompson made a trip to Neskowin last week to see about buying calves. Mrank Mann has gone to Sa lem on business. W. D. Horner of Schooner creek spent Sunday at P. Dea kln's. Miss Wilson, the Bchool teach er, visited with Mrs. Chas. Hard ing Sunday. Harold Alderman has been quite sick the past week with la grippe. Some of the young folks yavs a Burprlso party on C. A. Baker Saturday night. , Bay View j We will soon have a new neighbor in Bay View, Mr. Sim mons of Waldport will move over as soon as he gets the ad dition to his house completed. Last Thursday Mr. Simmons and Myron Brooks brought over a scow load of lumber and Mr. Brook's team, which was used in hauling the lumber and also do the plowing. A. Martinson has been prun ing E. S. Oakland's orchard the past week. Rev. Mr. Cook of Waldport was over Thursday evening and gave a lecture on "Foreign Mis sions" which was illustrated by motion pictures. A surprise party was given at S. R. McWillis' in honor of Mrs. Geo. Colvin's birthday last Thursday. All reported a most enjoyable evening with the ex ceptiori of a few 'stiff-necks." Rev. Mr. Cook of Waldport came over Sunday afternoon and preached in the school house. Quite a numbev of the young folks of Bay View attended church at Waldport Sunday evening. .0 na Fred Commons returned to his home Monday evening from Hillsboro. Monday of thfa week was the regular monthly mee of the Ona Good Roads Club. There was a full attendance and the day was spent in work on the county road up Beaver creek. Chauncey Ohmart, the secre- i tary and treasurer, reported to 'the Club at the noon business session the receipt of a donation of $25 from a Mr. Leathers, who owns a piece of land through which the county road passes. It is indeed gratifying to the boys to receive a substantial indorse ment of their efforts from a non resident land owner. The Club is doing good work. Mrs. W. C. Weber spent three days of last week with Mrs. Jasper Weston of Yaquina. ' Horace Wood is very busy this week helping J. M. Bowers of Upper Beaver build some fence. We note from last week's Leader that Fiegles Creek is waking up to the value of good roads. We hope everyone has noted that a ranch on that creek has just sold for double the value that could have been obtained last year. We must realize what this means when we pause to consider that on ac count of the great European war money is hard to get and not many sales are being re ported. Good for Fiegles Creek! Let everyone boost for new roads. The II. II. Cook Bros, were very busy iday putting a fine fence around the grave of the late Bart McKlnney. Road Supervisor Weber, with three teams, was at Bay View Friday getting powder for blast ing purposes on new roads. The ladles are all enthusiastic over new roads. However, it did not occur to thorn to do any thing but boost, until Mrs. A. W. Weber came forward with a do nation last week. Joe Lissy has been employed by Mrs. Weber to work out this donation. The H. II. Cook Co. delivered a consignment of oars to Wald port Friday. o v Glen . The Glenwood Literary So ciety is progressing very nicely. W. R. Moore went to Harlan Thursday. Little Bessie Davenport has been absent from school for over two weeks on account of Illness. Miss Clare Moore spent last Saturday and Sunday at Harlan. The neighborhood was shocked last Sunday with the news that Fred Brown, the 11 year o1djon of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Broflfli, fell from the top of his father's barn, which resulted in a broken arm. The little fel low is getting along very nicely. Asa Brown celebrated his 20th birthday Friday by giving a dance. All enjoyed a fine time. Frank Brown passed through here Friday on his way back to Philomath. He had a bunch of cattle which he had purchased in the Yachats country. i o Fiegles Creek That "thar" woman Senator was no slouch. Geo. Tijbbs is visiting on Up per Big Elk. , Chas. Lindley has made good at trapping this season. A small gang of volunteers are organizing to get at the Kcssi Hill again. Mr. Kessl with team and plow, Frank Mul vany with team and crowder, Gale Shane, Geo. Tubbs, George Darting and Eskolt Darting with pick and shovel. John Bols has been selected from the student body of O.A.C. as an alternate guide in the Ore gon building at the Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francis co. It is a far cry from Fiegles Creek to 'Frisco by the Gate. Marion Walker has rented his Uncl Inaac Bois' place on Lower Big Elk, just vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Parks, who return to Kansas. Rpv. Mr. firhwabe, Evangel- led minister of Rymmi. who preached at Grant s Bchoolhouse the evening of the 17th, was in cidentally looking up prospec tive religious work on Fiegles creek and other districts adja cent last week. George Titus is at Tillamook, so we have been informed. John Rankin and Z. A. Kessl spent several days hunting pre datory animals lfst week. Mr. and Mrs. Scheddler have given up the idea of building, at least for the present. Times are dull just at present here, betwixt seasons. -i o Eddyville The Literary Society met as usual Saturday, February 21st. After a short business meeting at which officers were elected to take the place of those who had resigned, and Earl Weltin and Carl Lehn had been installed as secretary and treasurer, respec tively, the bachelors of the com munity rendered the following excellent program: Song by i 1 1 1 171 -1 tl I ,1.1 vun uuu runner L,fiin, uien aiu- rich and Eliphlet Follette; reci tation. Mr. McBrlde; selection, Mr. Alphln; songs by the Glee Club; the "Exaggcrator" by L. L. McBrlde; song by Eugene Gird ler; tableau. "Sweet Sixteen" Eliphlet Follette; closing song, "Yankee Doodle." Thirty-five young people braved the rain and mud Friday evening and gathered at the Al bertsen home, surprising Misses Maud and Ella Albertsen. The usual party games were played until midnight, when refresh ments were served. A few who cared for it then enjoyed an pour's dancing and after a few more games the guests departed "splashing" l? their respective homes. Those neither absent nor tardy for the fifth month were Edward Albertsen, Loren Mauch Muriel Franklin and Fred Michel. Mrs. E. B. Fo1ctte has gone to Valley points for an extensive stay. Dr. Abbot, district superinten dent of the WeBtern Oregon Conference, and Rev. Deven port, local pastor, conducted services and held quarterly con ference at the schonlhouse Sun day morning. The reports given by the officers were satis factory and encouraging. Dr. Abbott and Mr. Dcvenport were entertained at the Well In home. The Eddyville Dramatic Club,''" attending Commissioners' met and transacted bus ness Saturday afternoon. Tho Slncum family of Bear creek visited with friends and attended services Sunday. The opening of the new Grange Hall was appropriately celebrated Saturday, February 27th. A large and appreciative gathering of members and friends enjoyed a bountiful din ner and an excellent literary program. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Weltin, donors of the land and generous contributors of help in the building, were honor guests and were tendered a rising vote of thanks for their generosity. It being the anniversary of the birth of three members a large, white birthday cake filled the place of honor in the center of the table. The following pro gram, arranged by Mrs. Robblns, was rendered: Song by Ken neth Loudon; recitation, Maud Albertsen; reading, Mrs. Wake field; song, Ile'en and Jean Sparks; selections, Mr. Allphln; reading. Anna Mauch; recita tion. Edward Albertsen; songs. the Glee Club; a "Kindergarten Tale," Mr. McBrlde. A guess ing contest, In which Eugene Girdler won first prize, closed the program. Harold Ilermasen visited at the Albertsen home last week end. r The regular Literary Society meeting will be held Saturday, March 6th. Since the bach- ilofs' gave the last program, the ladies are to have charge of this one. There will also be in stallation of officers. On Saturday, March 13th, hero will he nn entertainment and basket social at the school house. A good time assured to all who come. , A Bmall crowd of young people of the immediate neighborhood met at the McBrlde home and enjoyed a quiet jollification in honor of the birthday of Law rence McBride, Saturday even ing. Table games, "rook," "croklnole" etc., were enjoyed for an hour or two; light re freshments were served, and after a few songs the partici pants dispersed to their various homes. 6 Taft Taft Is located nt the nviuth of Siletz river and Schooner creek and overlooks the Pacific ocean. Could you ask for anything more beautiful? The Ahwaneda came in Sun day with thirty tons of freight for Arthur French, our new mer chant. Walter McCllntock Is build ing a fine bungalow south of the cheese factory. Jap Luse and Seallon Charley were spending some steelhead money in Taft Sunday. They say there are no hard times in these parts. T. M. McCllntock lost his fine registered Ilolstcln bull a few days ago. Gus Kettelcr, manager of the Co-operative store, will build a residence at Taft this Spring. Mr. and Mrs. Dodson left Taft Friday morning. Good bye, good day and good luck. Tom IIollls was down from the Agency visiting old-time friends. We need a .small mill at Taft and we need it bad. Somebody get busy. o Road Master Beezley, Alec McMlllen, Chas. Giklersleeve and Marlon Sturdevanc were survey ing the Toledo-Newport wagon road the past several days. Commissioner O. V. Hurt came up from Waldport Wednes day morning to be in attendance at Commissioners' Court. Dick Christiansen, a member of the Yaquina Life Saving crew, was up from Newport Tuesday. John Lloyd of Lower Siletz waB in the city several days this week, attending Court. John Gwyn of Eddyville has -ouri ncro mm wcck. A. T. Peterson went to Wald port on business Tuesday evening. TWENTY-ONE YEARS AGO TODAY M. J. Allphin was down from Little Elk Tuesday attending the Democratic committee meeting. A party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Waugh last nignt. The evening was spent In dancing and card playing. Bert Van Cleve and wife came over from Albany last Saturday. Bert went on the Bteamer Homer to San Francisco to look for em ployment. James Plumlee went to Elgin last Tuesday. A. R. Chapman, our genial sta tion agent, has been transferred to Corvallis and left for that place today. A Mr. Shaw came from San Francisco on the Homer to look at the stone at Pioneer quarry. He expressed himself highly pleased with the stone. II. M. Brunk of Yaquina is spoken of as the probahle demo cratic candidate for county treasurer. The Hotel Lincoln changed hands this week. Mr. and Mrs. Buford's lease has expired and Mrs. Vincent will take charge. 1 o 'i- SCHOOL ITEMS Daisy Ilagel of the 8th grade, departed Tuesday morning for her future home at Salem. On his way home from school Monday evening Vln Collins fell on some barbed wire which cut his face quite badly. Mr. Parounaglan, a Sunday school missionary, visited the Grammar school and delivered a short talk on the manner of conducting a school In Armenia. Alpha Thompson of Central Point was registered in the 7th grade Monday morning. A surprise party was given for Daisy Hagel Monday evening at the home of Margaret Hart. Those present were, Winnie Swearlngen, Ruth Larson, Daisy Ilagel, Francel Stanton, Myrle and Anna Collins, Delia and Francis Paine, Elma Peterson Stella Davis and Margaret Hart; Prizes wene awarded in playing games. Ruth Larson received first and Elma Peterson cap tured toe boob Tn pnp'1 : and teachers of the Grammar school wish to thanl, the people who have donated magazines for the reading table, o NOTICE OF TELE PHONE MEETING There will be a meeting at the Devils Lake postoffice on Wed nesday, March 10, 1915. at 10 o'clock a. nt., for the p "lie of organizing and Incorporating a company to build a telephone line to connect the Salmon Riv er, Devils Lake and Siletz Bay country with Wlllamina, Toledo and Newport. Everyone Interested In the de velopment of the Northern part of Lincoln County is urged to at tend this meeting. o TO TRADE I have a fine, four-year old, half blood Jersey cow that Is due to freshen In about 6 weeks, I would like to trade for a good, reliable work horse. A. B. Clark, Elk City, Or. o John Savage of Sllelz was In the city this week. Ned Evans of Upper Farm has been In the city this week. Chas. Hassman of Yaqulna was In the city Wednesday. A. C. Crawford of Siletz has been a Toledo visitor this week. Mrs. W. J. Wado returned Monday evening from a visit at Mill City. Mrs. E. Ofstedahl and son, Clarence, moved back this week Into the former's residence on north Hill street. Commissioner Billy Wakefield enme down from Eddyville Tues day evening to be In attendance at Commissioners' Court, in ses sion here this week.