Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, December 15, 1916, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text: .,v.;:. '. . - VOLUME 24 TOLEDO, LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15th, 1916. NUMBER 43 NEWPORT lm meeting of the taxpayers tf the County at Toledo on the CQlto discuss the County Bud geW expense f or Jthe ensuelng wan a. &icai buuuwbb. u a new departure such a Ms had never been before in Qua county. The County Court ianritetl the people to meet with titexa on the above named day aad discuss the estimated cost tor running the County for an Oaeryear. The courthouse was well filled with the taxpayers of th county. Toledo was out in Jaass, Newport sent a delegation 1 315 and South Beach of jsbout 15 in company with the Newport &Jegatlon a committee of fivo, Air. Irvin being chairman, Wy ?nx, Hartly, Kirkland and J?Viyiue were the other members. Me. Irvin was chosen as spokes ntsu Mr. Waterbury was also askwl to take a leading part in th liBcussions. 'Each item in the budget was taken up and 35ettirsBed. Mr. Irvin asked the toast questions and the fire of the audience seemed to be cen tered on him and when the ques tions didn't go to suit them some tTssaXisfied person would shoot a. mrestion at Irvin. But Sam bad teen under fire before and b stood the fire first rate. The ftw tax limitation amendment vaa up and discussed. Mr. Irvin wta asked to explain the law, be wasre he was a member of the uREar-siaturo when the bill was pressed. He got the law a little raixMled but finally came out al right after being asked several Uaestlotis from the audience. "Kms law doesn't have anything to do with past indebtedness, but oraj provides that a county can ot create a new debt under the feiv tf more than $5,000. This seems to De tne proper con struction of the law. This is a Rood thine. Of all ills that af tetl humanity this going in debt fe the worst both 'for Individuals Had the county as well. Some exposition was made to . the to wnd three-fourths mills levy tor road purposes. One or two sm&kers said it would work hardship on the timber owners; but 'when we consider the men lrt uy and own large bodies of Umber are wealthy and buy the timber for speculation they sore the last ones that should be fcvTored with reduction of taxes. Th rancher: the farmer who vhh Mb family is trying to build u borne In this rough and moun tainous coast country should be b-rjd to build roads and bridges ao lie can market his produce, baSVi school houses, establish roieinunities so he can educate bb children and let in the light of civilization and happiness in these dark places. The timber fcnWcr Bhould bear his share of Vfcus expense with out squealing. The County Judge put this ques tion: 'Shall the levy for road imrposes 5 mills be reduced?" The Tore was unanimous against tho reduction I believe one wstn however had the courage . to rise and vote against it. When the Umber owners get ready to xnove that timber they will do it and a few thousand dollars one mj or the other will not make ny difference. The basis of our prosperity is with the farmer. We need better roads, more peo "pSe, more creamerys, more fruit, xnore stock, more vegetables, . better homes and more work to thfwelop our resources. I don't fciiow what the County Court "wEl do, but I am quite certain ' the people want the county out of debt. The best thim? no iloufrt would be to pay of the county's indebtedness which U now about $66,000 with work Toagh to keep up repairs. This 1 think would suit the people. When the county or city is in Oebt and warrants are at a dis count It leaves room for money ed men to speculate off the peo IjJb the men who do the work and ought to have the money. Yhen warrants are at a discount wwa who have the money buy them up at a discount of ten per cent or more on the dollar and to warrants are not taxable and . sua they draw six per cent Inter val, the man who holds them eaves all the way from sixteen to twnnty .per cent on the dollar and such men do but little of anything to improve the county. I believe it a God send that a limit of $5,000 is put on each county. It is a thing to be proud of to say your county is out of ' debt. I think the meeting at To ledo will do good. The people now understand better than ever what the Court is doing and how their money is being spent. Boomers, exploiters and graft ers should have a cold shoulder shown them in this county. It goes without saying that every county in this state has suffered more or less in this way. Such people are the curse of the coun try.. Amos Kisor has gone to the Valley to visit his friends and relatives. He will go as far as Portland before returning home. Monday evening at the Mid way theatre a musical program was rendered for the benefit of the city park. The use of the building was donated by Mr. Freeland and the music was also furnished free. The seats were all taken and the audience had an enjoyable time. The Pickins orchestra furnished the music. Vocal solo, Miss. Ina Irvin; Eu- calo, Miss James and Miss Anna Mahall, vilephon, Mrs. Black, monologue, Mrs. E. J. Hartman; vocal solo, Miss Alda Berry; male quartette, My .Old Kentucky Home. These old melodies nev er loose their pathos and beauty. It turns us back to the old homes we left fifty years ago, where the opossum and the ra coon came to our chicken roost and the mocking birds sang be neath our cabin windows. It makes us sad to think of these happy days long passed by. Rev. G. T. Pratte acted as master of ceremonies. News came to Newport Sat urday that Samual Hill had died at his home Friday after a long illness, aged 77 years, 8 months and 6 days. Mr.tHill took up a homestead on Beaver Creek nearly 40 years ago and lived there continuously to the time of his death. His was an interest ing career. He came West in the fifties, was a miner in the early days in California and Southern Oregon, was in several of the Indian wars, had numer ous hair breadth escapes from being maBacred and had passed through the struggles and dan gers of pioneer life. He was a man of stearling worth, a good citizen, kind husband and in dulgent father. He is survived by his wife and an only daugh ter, Mrs. Hester Hill Coovert. His remains were laid to rent in the Fern Ridge Cemetery Bur rounded by his neighbors and friends with whom he had lived for more than a quarter of a cen tury. The grangers conducted the funeral services of which or der he was an honored member, Requiest in peace. LOWER FARM A. C. Crawford wan at Upper Farm the last of the week.. Joe Kosydar is in Portland again with a bunch of cattle. J. S. Goln attended the Grang ers Teachers meeting held at Eddyville Saturday. Matt Pompel and family spent Sunday with A. C. Crawford's. L. C. Mowery passed through Lower Farm Sunday enroute to the Agency and Upper " Farm points. Joe Kosydar purchased two barns of hay from Matt Jompe last week. Mrs. Kobielski spnt Sunday at the Kosydar home. , Miss Julia Crawford spent Monday night at tire Ojala home. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Crawford went to the Agency Tuesday. L. C. Mowery spent Monday night with A. C. Crawford. HARLAN Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Godlcy, who have been visiting Mrs. Godley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Grant have returned to their home. Miss Esther Kawctzky went out on Tuesday's stage on her way to Corvallis to visit her sis ter Dora. Miss Peggy Thomason spent Thanksgiving with home folks returning to Corvallis on Mon day's train. She was accom panied by Martin Franklin, an old Seattle friend who is attend ing O. A. C. Chas. Cator and family have moved on the Mitchles place to be with Mrs. Mitchles, Mrs. Ca tor's mother. H. F. Briggs and family have moved on the Cator place which he has rented. Ed Davis and son of Blodgett were visiting Frank Davis last week they brought over twol young Jersey bulls for R. E. ! Black and Frank Davis and P. i H. Martin, the latter gentleman having purchased one in part-i nership Mr. Poole who has been work ing in Nevada and Utah during the summer has returned home for the winter, Clarence Davis who is Work- i ing near Corvallis spent ThankS' giving on Big Elk. Chas. Lilard was over from Philomath recently and took back a load of hogs which he purchased of R. E. Black1 and P. II. Martin. Wm. Yader of Philomath) km.mht n ir,oi f hav wa Allen's stage horses, there is no hay for sale in this vicinity hence the long haul. - Frank Davis has purchased Joe Fradys cows and hay. Joe having grown tired of milking. WINANT Don't forget the big play, basket social and dance given at the cannery December the 15th, Friday night every body be sure and come and help us have a good time. Good music furnished by Bain'B Orchestra. Mrs. Mary Case was a visitor at the King home a few days last week. , , Miss Gladys King visited at tha Phelps home in Ona Saturday and Sunday. 1 George Emerson and father. came In from Washington Sat- urday. - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barker and daughters visited at the Dick, Huntsucker home Sunday. Miss Alma Boone returned home Saturday night from Al - Dany Suggs have the new kitchen compltted and have moved in. i v ; a; line una Pst oRlce anl the first Misses Ullie Bain, Cara Boone; mail route were largely due to and Florence Dowling and Mes- his efforts sera Clarence and Daniel and Louie Bain were guests of Miss Gladys King Wednesday night. Mrs: V. D. Boone and son, Robert called at the home of her mother Saturday. Quite a number from here at- tended the dance at Newport Saturday night, Mrs. Clark of Toledo called at the Sugg home Friday. Francis Huntsucker who Is . , . . worning ior -enas uopeiann viS' ited at home Saturday and Sun - day- , Roy Hassman made a trip to Newiort Friday. Tho telephone men were in our vicinity last week. The line m in ruou uuuuiuun again, umi.maue a trip to Yaquina Wcdnes is until It storms again. dav. Mr. and Mrs. Cox of Poole ??ouph moved over in this vi cinity last week. Well boys don't forget big dance at the cannery. The play will commence half past eight. the at ORTON At the UDner Farm School House, Dlst. 69, there will be an Xmas tree and a program, also a basket social everybody wel come. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Baker of Bear Creek on Dec. 9, a big baby boy. Wm. Porter of i Orton shipped a car load of hogs to Corvallis. Lester Porter of Orton return ed Tuesday evening from driv ing hogs. George Baker of Bear Creek made a business trip to Siletz last Tuesday. John Isaacson of Orton took a load of feed to Siletz last Sun day for Wm. Porter. Arthur Bensell of Siletz made a business trip to Orton last Monday. Arthur Ben who has been working in the Spaulding log- friends last week by quietly Blip- the Army engineers have not yet ging camps, returned home last PIn8 awy t Portland and get- 8ent to Congress the report call week, ting married. The ceremony for iast session on the ad- : Master Frank Porter who has had a bad cold is greatly im proved. E. T, Rtfddant of Orton ship ped a car load of cattle to Port- iland last week Cal Summers of Orton made a business trip to Siletz Tues- jQay, Homer Evans killed two wild cats laBt Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Jones and Henry Flemings of Orton moved to Siletz last week. ONA Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Weber B Saturday at Geo. Ryans on South Beuver, Clifford Phelps spent Wednes day evening at cards with the boys at the Commons ranch, Mrs. II. Woods and children, called Thursday evening on Mrs. C. Ohmart. Vacation begins Monday for the school children, school re BU"1'ngAon Wednesday, Jan 3rd. I ,The Anniversary Club Dance 1117,7: ' ? - :vy l"c u'e V.'T "l u"a- was postponed Indefinitely, Clifford Phelps went oystering Tuesday. C. Ohmart and W. C. Weber attended a bridge meeting at To ledo Monday. Miss Gladys King was a week end guest of Helen Phelps. A. W. Weber spent Sunday at the Park3 place. Samuel Hill Dead Samuel Hill one of the oldeBt and most respected citizens of I this vieinltv riiprt nt hi- h, iiryiHav of some months Ma 'Anril 2nd. 1R9 t Prihvm 'in. In 1844 h rrosrth niai to Oregon with his Darentn whn settled near Sal w wards went to Eastern Oregon, .where he was active in all th . Indian warn. In irju ha rom to Beaver Creek and nnn nftpr filed on the homestead where he resided until his death. In 1888 lhe was marri tn Mton iinrriof I Patterson. He alwava took an activ nart In nil nnhii. imnmo. ments and the establishment of . UPPER B HAVER George Emerson came Mon day for a visit with his daughter, Mrs, J. C. Huntsucker and fam- illy. A number of people from this place attended the funeral Sun- day. I Miss Mae Huntsucker .snent thn iim I v vi b iuc i nil o l aui u at Ona 1 ,H. G. Rhoades, G. E. LeW9 i and K. D. Martin made a trip to (Newport Tuesday. peter Peterson was an Oyster- ville caller Monday. H. G. Rhoades and Bon. Floyd Mrs. J. M. Bowers visited Mrs. II. O. Rhoades Monday after noon. George Emerson Jr. is visiting in this vicinity this week. o . CALL FOR COUNTY WARRANTS. All warrants drawn on the general fund of Lincoln Countv. . endorsed prior to July 11th, 1915, are hereby called, and the I interest stopped this date Toledo, Oregon, Dec. 14th. 1916. G. B. McCluskey, County Treasurer. o CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our heart felt gratitude to the many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us In our be reavement. Mrs. Harriet E. Hill and Family. 1 o There's a reason why sixty per cent of the Families In To ledo are using Royal Club Cof fee. For sale only at Fredericks Quality Store. MARRIED Edw. J. UafK ana MISS Jennie B0"" surprised tneir many was performed Thursday, Dec. 7, at the First Presbyterian church in that city, the Rev. John H. Boyd officiating Mrs Dolly celved unofficial notification that Fi. aL25,d' TAst,0a' 8i8ter,f 'the local engineers have reconi the bride and Joel Booth, of this mended an appropriation of city, brother of the bride were $486,000, half to be appropriated m- iI06.' . , Jby Congress and half by the lo- Mr. Clark is one Of our local 'ml rnmmnnltv attorneys, having practiced . his profession In this city for several years, being a graduate of an eastern college. Miss Booth is the daughter of Mrs. Sarah In il t. . . I nooin oi inis cuy ana is a Deau- tirul and accomplished young lady. For the past two years sne nas assisted m tne tax col-.bor lection department of th shfcr. iff's office. Mr. and Mrs. Clark arrived home Sunday and have taken up their residence in the McKl- wain cottage on Fourth Street. TWENTY TWO YEARS AGO Items that will interict you. taken from the files of the Lead- Mrs. C. G Copeland went to Portland tha first of the week mas goous.. T. E. Parker and wife started !iasc aiuroay to saiem, where Mr. Parker attended the assesr sors' convention which met In that city last Monday. From Salem they went to Portland where they took in the exposi tion. Al Taylor was up from Oys terville today. Jas. Galther chief clerk at the Agency, was over today. miss bada Chambers is assist Ing in the County Clerk's office jButler; Treasurer, Chas. Boe'ck during the absence of Deputy man; Secretary. J. W. Parrlsh: Clerk Pealrs. MARRIED ' Jessie F. Gwynn and Miss Rose Coniber were married at the Gwynn home in this city, Tuesday evening, December 12th, 1916, the Rev. C. R. Ells worth officiating. Immediately after the impressive ceremony, the bridal party, and the many Invited friends and relatives, sat j down to a sumptuous wedding Bupper. Mr. Gwynn is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Gwynn of this city, and is an honest and industrious young man. Miss Coniber is the eldest daughter of sided In Toledo the past live or airs, jane conmer. naving re- CIV van fa liiplncv uhfrrt rlitA oVtA has made many friends. The happy couple departed yesterday morning for Albany 7" .-in"" "'aKe l"e,r n",e luc ELEVEN YEARS AGO Locals taken from the files of the Leader of that date. Ernest Derrick was down from Eddyville Monday night. Farmer Bobby Mann came down from his ranch near Chit wood yesterday. Daniel Boone of Medford has been, visiting old friends on the bay during the past week. Mrs. C. L. Litchfield came up from Yaquina this morning to visit with her parents during tho absence of Mr. Litchfield, who was called upon to fill a vacancy temporarily as mall clerk on the Albany-Iloseburg run. Dr. Carter came up from New port yesterday and went up De pot to visit Thomas McClaughry, who had both legs broken two weeks ago by the cable of a log ging engine. He reports the boy getting along as well as could be expected. Married at Falls City, Satur day evening, December 2, 1905, at four o'clock, A. L. Stephens of Kernvllle and , Miss Esther Hampton of Rocca, Rev. Geo. F. Round ct elating. Dick Abbey of Elk City was a county seat visitor Saturday. Jimmy Winsklil of Elk City was In the city last Friday. WORK AT YAQUINA URGED rirarrnnn Maura Dunun Washington Dee. 13 Although visability of further improving the entrance to Yaquina Bay, PpnPAQOntativA TJonrloir fAilaw This expenditure applied to jetty extenUon and 'to repairs to the existing jetties with possibly some dredcinz the ens-iupm-a hold, will provide a depth of 20 f eet over the bar Representative Hawley will 'appear before the river and har- hoard nnd nrra thm tn in dorse the report of the local of ficers in time to have this ap propriation Incorporated in the forthcoming river and harbor bill. Oregonlan. REVIVAL SERVICES Rev. C. R. Ellsworth has made arrangements to have revival survices at the local M. E. f'll IITV'll Pair T7r,lw, v.. .,,,., ..., ""6.61 ,wm .....i,,,,. ,i. V V" ' TOLEDO GRANGE ELECTS OFFICERS Last Saturday was election day with the local grange and the following officers were elect ed for the ensuing term: Master, I. F. Hiser; Overseer, jonn uradbury; Lecturer, Con- rad Christiansen; Phnnlnln P tt jeres, Mrs. Mary Hiser; Po mona, Mrs. John Bradbury; Flora, "Mrs. ' Ella Boeckman; Gatekeeper, Peter Tangen; Lady Asstant Steward, Mrs. Julia Christiansen. BIG CHRISTMAS PRESENT Among the ble Institutlonn that have had a big year in their business Is the Western Union. The war has increased it enor mously. Appreciating this fact the company has Just notified all their agents theat they will be given a Christmas present of seven per cent of their annual salary. MR. AND MRS. GAITHER EN JOY ANNIVERSARY SURPRISE While at Mrs. Swearlngen's last Friday afternoon the ladies of the whist club learned that It was Mrs. Gaither's twenty forth wedding anniversary. They at once quietly passed the Word around and that evening a large number with their husbands in tow, gathered at the Gaither home. Mr. Galther was toasting his toes at the fire and enjoying his evening paper when the crowd, twenty-four strong, rushed In on him. The surprlbo was a complete buccpps. ad fi e evening was enjoyably upeiit ii playing cards and dancing. The guests dispersed at Midnight. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McCluskey were among the last to leave and when they arrived home they found that It had been invaded, a fire built on the hearth, the Vlctrola started and the com pany having an Impromptu dance. This gathering did not break up until three o'clock. THOUSANDS LEFT OUT Last week the types made u say that the Eddyville wool and mohair brought In eleven or twelve dollars per year, when we meant to say that it brought in eleven or twelve thousand dol lars per year. FOR SALE Two lota and five room cot tage. Price $1,000. Call at An derson's Confectionery.