Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, April 05, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextEincoin fymitv VOLUME 26 TOLEDO, LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 5th, 1918. NUMBER 7 SILETZ ' The pupils of the Toledo High School gave a vaudeville entertainment at the Oovernment School building Setur- day evening to a full house. The com- munlty was well represented at the play, while Lieutenant Porter with the soldiers was present also to enjoy the entertainment and to encourage the young people who had come so far ; over muddy roads to put the play on. The program was short but well ren-1 dered showing that each erformer had special training in the part he was to take. The costumes of the per forators were elegant and oriental. Where all did so well It would be in vidious to make comparisons. The """"""J ' .ir JT.Z ii1ln una u nil itlaaBUl nn flfltt r fled and this was an evidence of sue cess, rrogrora: awai mi jvaiser , , . . , Th s was well rendered and as the Kaiser had no friend, in he audience everyone was pleased. Hey Rubo this wa. a number In which a young awain wa. making hi. first love but he was so green and soft that the hut , V,!?, . a i young ladies fired him out. A good many young -knen have gone the same way. ..im.i. ...... with their Hulu girl." the custun.es were nice and the play was. well re ceived, miss Evelyn .nieru.ins ... . . ... . . .ne wa. a Deauurui gin w.ui long rea curly hair and she was some enter- Ulnar, ir sne was not pieasea wun her darling she set him down and put a cover over his head ana too me other fellow who thought he was some pumpkins.. She put him on his all- four, and left him there with a blank- et over his head. A soldier Doy said he would have taken a . " If he could it was so funny. "Musical Notes" was a little off the ordinary , and gave good satisfaction. "The Man from Nowhere" was humorous ana wen renaerea aim gave suubiuu tlon. "Silas and Maggie" was the best piece of the evening. It was so pa thetic and true. Silas leaning on his ' taff, his g-ay curly hair falling down over hi. .holder.. He was so kind Jl - l A . ui. I.. Vi . ,1 .ni-n iuu uuuBiuvintv. iuu b.ww-. stronger all these years, and Maggie, ; how trustful and happy she was. As they were both neartflg the end of life and with a brilliant and beautiful llgnt oecKoning mem 10 me outer .hore. Why can't all married people live inai wayi inis is me .aea. .. U.11.T. .u. ... .or from Podunck" was a good num- oer. a lyp.iai . wUUUB atory ana gave gooa sausiacuon. ...e , enieriaintneuw was CrBa. v u. xormers ana an oonur iu me .ubi.iu- tlon they represented. The following are the name, of the troup: James ( Ross, Helga Larson. F rancel Stanton, Mary ueer. Alieen uunn. marie Miner, Marjorie inioison. marguerue aiur- ubtbui, nuyti. uuuu, nn..u . ..uc.- eon, Ralph McGee, Erllng Brauti, Peg gy Thomason. Anstruther Scarth, Earnest Greenhagen, Chaperone, Miss Inglls. Mis. Englls is one of the High School teachers, presided at the piano and kept the audience cheered up by playing some nice selection. between act.. After the show was over the nartv reoalred to the Oranee Hall and tripped the light fantastic toe for a tew hour, before leaving for home. The party had a very pleasant time and made a little moro than ex penses. B. M. Armltage of Newport, a candi date for sheriff, was ln the city dur- . .u . In relation to hi. candidacy. He will visit all section, of the reservation and get acquanted with the new citi zen., the original Americans. He has a pretty good knowledge of Jargon and can talk with the old people. BAYVIEW Mr. and Mr.. A. Simonson were vis itor, at the Hunter home last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson and Miss Han son visited at the Oakland home last Sunday. Mr.. Hendrlckson called on Mrs. Leedy last Monday. MJr. Leedy and family moved last Tuesday, They rented a ranch near Toleq). Miss R. Hendrlckson went to Al bany laBt Friday. P. McWllHs and family moved to Portland last Friday. Mrs. F. Huntsucker called on Mrs. Leedy last Tuesday morning. Mr. K. Hendrlckson called on Mr.. Twcmfbly last Wednesday, Mr. Sheppard left for Canada last Mondays Mist Hanson and Mrs. D. Hendrlck oqYlaitea Mr. Sheppard last Wed nesday. Dan. Hendrlckson. visited Mr. Olson of LlndvUle last Wednesday. . Mrs. F. St rake and children are visiting Mrs. Barns this week.. i Mr. Conrod of South i Beach was here and held services last Sunday. Those on the Roll of Honor for the month In the Bayvlew school are: Olive McWillls, Julia HendrlckBon, May McWillls, Florence Leedy, Thel- ma Sheppard, Johny Walker and Hel en Sheppard. 0 TAFT The gas schooner E. L.Jmlth still continues to be balky and the source of much amusement, remarks and fate as on the 28th, when the schooner weeks in Toledo on business return Roamer attempted to tow It out of "g home Tuesday. -.... it-. ,,, thai, I Frank Parker of Toledo is worklng were out over the bar and it was soon ' high and dry on the north side of the 1 ,.. entrance iu wo oay. musi ui uitj cur- m head way to- ' M " . . .... warns deep watpr ai eucu nigu.a uuo. , The ess schooner. Roamer and Rust- ler arrived in port Sunday. The Rust- ff gl , Spruce , , 1 1 ... ,,i . u., Willie ins noaiuer win iuhki. ii- other attempt to tow the E. L. Smith out after it Is floated, for repairs In ' , . , . . . the engine room which ha. been the of M u trouble wltB a fulI of frelKht and t0 UUe f ca fr(jm our new mU ftt plkeg whlch ,a gaw,ng ,umber full bagt nowadayg Betwn ... whtatle. donUey ... and crowdlnK one Mt. Brown spent Sunday at home promising for the future and Taft Is comln to the front in a hurry. I With the coming of spring, Bones' cheese factory has commenced manu- facturlng the goId brlckg agaln and other cheese factories will soon com- mence again. With a few real summer days pro- cerdlne Easter Sundav. the anrln v e a i i ii caa-ci uua;, i i c Dpi lug frm,nB hBJ rnmn.nroH in m.t .nrt eve bod e glad f h - - - - j. jj eljer. Most everyone took advantage of the ' nice Easter Sunday and Taft look- ed like It had more than Its share of attentlon and popU,arlty. Mr. and Mrit WprIat TlnnpH J P Boneg and MBg 0enevleyo Ward our new Schooner Creek gchoolma'am. Abe Liswlg and Bernlce Welch all enjoyed a ne Eagter d,nner wUh Mf ftnd Mrg F g Mlirray I Mrg A u French Mfg A Ugw,g and Mrg Wesley Bone8 gpent aQ enJ able day at Mrs. J. Derby's Good Frl- dav. A L French ,g do(ng h,g bt ag he g a bugy man g,nce h,g c,erk w y P)-e hag ,eft hlm Chas. Hyde Is operating his launch dav and . , frv)n , VA.n .h..i of the times here, towing logs, handl-, freight and passenger traffic on :tbe giletz. -W-8-8- HARLAN Mrs. B. O. Young has returned from Portland. She report. Mr.. Godley and ;,"nl,Ir a recovering from their recent illness. Ralph Darting who has been worklnr In the, timber near Toledo returned home last week on account of sickness. Roy Wakeman returned home to Big Elk Monday evening after belnit in the hosDltal at Portland for aevural monins. mr. wakeman wa. hurt at the Marys River logging camp last rail and Is still on crutches. The dance and sale given by the lad le, work commiftee of the Big Elk Grange at the B. F. Grant residence on last Saturday wa. quite a .access. The ladies secured $10.00 to add to their building fund. B. F. Grant ha. been appointed ln thl. district to collect funds for the Ar menians. Will Yoder 1. staying on the Gaies place dairying having brought Mr. Gates herd of Jerseys from Philomath Special Easter .ervlce. were observi ed at Sunday school on Easter and were well attended by the children of the neighborhood. Officer, were also elected: Mrs. I. R. Payne, .upt, Mabel Poland, secy., Evelyn Payne, treas., Mr.. P. H. Martin, Bible class teacher, Mis. Mean, primary teacher. M. H. Young i. reported on the alck list. A good roads meeting wa. held at I the M. D. Branderberry residence on a, fine evening last week to talk up good roads. B. O, Adams, M. D. Brandoberry, W. W. January, Albert Sazton, and p. H. Martin were ap pointed a committee to make further arrangement, for other meetings. The ladle, will meet at the home bt Mr.. B. F, Grant on Wednesday to' make more Trench foot slippers. Huron Brlggs who returned re- cently from an extended visit to ; Montana, California and various Oregon points has been confined to Ithe house ever since his return with measles, got back just In time tor mother to take care f him, H. W. Allison came home to spend Easter with home folks. Frank Davis took a load of Hogs to Blodgett on Tuesday. WEST YAQUINA Valentine Thlel spent the last two in the mill at this place, Charles King from Falls City Is also .mniv In th. mill Mr iri .nrf - - famIIy we redent) YaqulBa ten yean! or so 0. Leslie Willi, is .pending a few day. ht. hnm. h wh hl. - - - -Hr- Kosle Backus and son, Her- bert made a trip to Newport Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Coovert wa. in from Ona Tuesday. ' - j -a uim Kara I vnn la atav1nr wltn her .Ister, Mrs. Bartow at Yaqulna, Mr- Bartow's baby girl Is now two WP(.v,, old weens oia She weighed eight pound. and a half when born Edna Mary. They call her The Misses Myrtle Willis. Estella, Emma and Helen Backus mode a trip t0 the beach Sunday on a picnic. They called at the Smith home and had a fine little chat They returned in the evening with his family. uen uartow wno has been working ln tne ml11 ,eft Monday for Seattle, Ho K 'rom there to Alaska and will take up fishing for the season. JV,18S ulIve "pent tne weeK end visltlns her Bister Ellen at New Port- Jennie Hassman was 111 last week with a cold. Her friend, were glad to have her return to school at . . J .iewporu The Red Cr088 lg improving rapidly ,l QUia CHITWOOD. Mr.. I. J. Pepin returned to her home from Portland. Mrs. Weeks and daughter, Grace, ,eft fof ther home ,n CliTlUn Monday. Frlday afternoon. the women of the communlty gatl)ered at tne home of Mrg Flegher ,n honor of Mrg j Cordell, who left for Warba, Minn., the following dav. She am & rv good nelgllbor and a wllng Red Crogg worker and wl be mlgged by a who knew her vMrs. E. H. Stelnmeti has charge of th Armfin Inn Tlrlva f..r lll mm,.n ity. Contribute something to help those suffering people. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cordell and son, Ray left for Warba, Minn., where they Intend to make their future home. F. Murry left for Jefferson, Sunday, ONA Mrs. Wm. Jennings and Miss Aid ridge, who have been visiting their i""1, Mrs' A H pnelP 'or the past I three weeks, .departed Tuesday for lnelr nome ,n Klllam A. Canada. eynoias unmart, who has been (Working In Aberdeen, Washington, re .... .vi.cio nuui for the summer. Arthur Phelps who has been visit Ing hi. Barents here, returned to his home In Tucson. Arizona last week. Mrs. H. J. Wood and infant .on returned to her home here last week after an absence of several weeks. There wa. quite a large crowd at the Lincoln Grange Hall last Sunday to enjoy the Easter dinner. mr. ana nn, iioot ana family o I Wisconsin are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wood Mrs. L. M. Common, went over to ??,st!r!llle ,l8lt wIth her ,on Lloyd for a few days, Clifford Phelps made a trip to New port Tuesday, Delno Shermer of Oy.teiMlle la helping L. L. Parks with the farm work for while thl spring. C. S. Bunnell has added quite a few Jersey, to his dairy herd we hear, Mr.. A. W. Weber visited Mrs. A H. Phelp. and daughter, Mrs. E. H Tarter, Monday afternoon. UPPER BRAVER H. G. Rhoades, H. J. Wood and Mrs. A. Peterson and daughter, were Yaqulna and Newport caller. Thurs day. "V (Conjtaned on Last page) SUIT FILED TO SECURE DEED The Tliorsen-Hendrlcksen Lumber Co through its attorneys, has filed suit agalnBt Fred Wessel in an attempt to force him to give them a deed to his timber, on which he gave them an option in December, at the purchase price of $20, 00. The lumber company has spent about $5000 in surveys and the building of a railroad to the tract, and now Mr. Wessel refuses to sell. The lumber company Is represented by attorneys Nash & Graham of Port land, and Hawkins & McCluskey. of this place. LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE OPENS TOMORROW The third liberty loan drive opens tomorrow and those ln charge of the drive ln this county are going to try and raise the entire amoant needed in the one day, hoping to make Lin coln the banner county of the state. Lincoln County's quota is $30,00? and it is thought that the total amount can be raised In the one day, so be ready to subscribe for your share to morrow. Ed. Abbey of Newport is County Chairman, while R. R. Miller Is at the head of the local committee. Mrs.l0ther part" of tha county are yet to Ethel Bateman is Countv Chalrnan of the tdl,.. Anrliiarv nrt .i.v ,. emeoted to h nn. nf h rrmin tors In making it possible to "go over the top," with the drive tomorrow. COUNTY OUT OF DEBT In this issue we have the call of County Treasurer, Ira Wade, calling all warrants outstanding and unpaid. This means that Lincoln County is out of debt, for perhaps the first time ln its history keep it there. The next thing Is to That the county paid off Its large debt so quickly, after the six per cent limitation went Into et- feet, 1. due to a large extent to the -able management anckbusines ability of the County Court A year ago we had a debt of about $70,000, while to - day we are on a cash basis. This will be a great load off the taxpayers' shoulders. -W S S- CHESLEY LUMBER CO. LETS LOGGING CONTRACT The Chesley Lumber Company this week entered into contract with J. A. Peterson, whereby the latter will log forty acre tract of timber on Mill Creek, that Is owned by the company. It is estimated that there is about a million feet of timber In the tract. J. C. Altree and crew is logging the Margson timber for this company and It is thought the mill will be sawing by the first of Mby. The mill machinery is expected ln the first of next week, and It will be installed at once. Mr. Chesley and crew are making rapid headway with the repairs to the building. -W-88- ASK NEW BIDS On account of the Increase In weight of packages that can be sent by par cels post under the new regulations, many of the star mail routes are be ing re-advertiaed for bids for carrying the mail for the next four years. Con tractors who bid on the routes under the' old regulations, would In many case. And a consldetuble Increase In the weight of the mall, especially In the newer districts, and this would entail additional burden, on the car rier and be an injustice to him. -W-8-8- NEWSPAPERS HARD HIT N. V. Ayer & Son, of Philadelphia, Pa., one of the oldest advertising agencies ln America, say that the year 1917 wa. a year of great mortality amount newspaper.. Town, having newspaper, number 160 less thl. year. The total number of paper, eliminated last year was 16B9. A number con solidated and over 1000 Just .topped. A. to the causes leading up to so many paper, going out of business, Ayer ft Son make this statement: "The ordinary country publisher and he publishes more than half of America', newspapers does his busi ness on a mighty .mall margin of profit." VAUDEVILLE AT SILETZ The Toledo High School .tudenU put on their vaudeville .how at Slleta la.t Saturday evening. They drew good house, clearing about $10 above all expense. Thl. money goes to the "Bine and Gold" fund. YAQUINA TO HAVE STORAGE AND ICE PLANT Wm. Toner of Yaqulna and W. V. Burk of Portland are building an Ice 'plant and cold storage at Yaqulna. J. i C. Altree and crew are driving the K- - Miller and commissioner piling for the building, which will beiO. V. Hurt departed yesterday approximately 50 by 100'feet. The .niorning lor baiem, to comer plant Is being built primarily for the with the State Highway Com handitng of fish, but win probably be mission. The Commission has used for other purposes as occasion promised the Court that they ariBes. M Burk Is interested in the jWill spend $10,000 on road work Burk Fish Co.. and last year operated ,in this county, and Messrs. Hurt several boats ln the halibut fishing here, two of which boats were built at the Hanson ship yards. ARMENIAN DRIVE "GOES OVER TOP" Under the able management of County Chairman, Ira Wade, the Ar menian Drive went "over the top", In great style, In the drive pulled off this week. Toledo', quota was $200, and about $240 was raised. Newport's quota was $150. and L. W. Williams who was In charge of the drive there has turned In $186. Elk City's quota was $30, and drive leader, Mrs. C. L. Mor rison of that city has sent in $49. ! De near0 "om, dui Mr. wane is com 'Went that this fine showing will be maintained throughout the county, WILL GET JETTY ROCK AT PIONEER QUARRY We are reliably Informed that all mvut of supplies and the work now arrangements have been completed expected for the county will be ban for the getting of the rork for Jetty duges. , purposes at the Pioneer quarry. Con-1 tractor Berry expects to have a crcv at work there within a few days open- , ing up the quarry and getting ready to ship rock. The spur from Morrl- .on station to the quarry, a distance Jof about a quarter of a mile, will have to be rebuilt, which will take a little time. This Pioneer rock 1. considered by 1 engineers to be the best In the coun- ;try. and we bellove the Ports of To- ledo and Newport are to be oongratu- lated on being able to secure It for the Jetty work. 0 LOYAL LEGION OPENS CLUB ROOM . . iBiun oi i-ORgers ana , Lumbermen has rented rooms In the Schenck & Wade buildings and have opened up Club rooms, where they can drop In and spend their spare moments, write a letter, etc. The reading table contains the latest pa pers and periodicals, and a member or visiting brother can spend a pleasant and profitable hobr there. The "Le- glon" has Just recently received a fine American flag. A little later on thev expect to get war film, which will bo shown free to members of the order. U,e Majr lerm or 1,18 """J' lourt Anyone having reading matter which ,nnd oven t,,0UKn 1 wore ee ' they can spare will confer a favor by couW not nave nT'h'n placing It on the reading table at the TiIr bridge has been urged on sev Club room. The monthly dues are eral ocrasslons by very large delega- flfty cents and the order I. enjoying a strong, healthy growth. MARVIN-PETERSON A pretty home wedding waB sol emnized at the home of the bride's parent. In thl. city last Saturday evening, when Mis. Elma Peterson bo - came the bride of A. E. Marvin, Cornty Judge R. R. Miller officiating. The bride Is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Wrs4J. A. Peterson and has uvea here in Toledo the past eight or ten years. She is a most charming young lady and has a host of friends. The groom 1. "Chief" engineer at the Thorsen-Hendricksen Lumber Co's. big mill here, and I. rated high In his I nrnfAMlnn. ITa tina tnii.t m t...a num. ' ber of friend, since coming here about a year ago. Mr. and Mr. Peterson have taken op their residence In the Sherm Bate man cottage on Grove 8treot. The Leader extend, congratulation, and best wishes. -W-8-8- WHAT FLOUR SUB- STITUTES ARE There teems to be con.iderable con- fusion a. to what flour substitutes are Expense Fund of Lincoln Coun authorisod, and Food Commissioner jty, Oregon, that have heretofore Ayer, give, the list again. jbeen endorsed, are hereby call- Barley flour, buckwheat flour, corn jed, and the Interest thereon flour, potato flour, rice Hour, cornmeal, tstopped this day, to wit; April cornstarch, corn grits, hominy, homt- .tht 1918. ny grit., oatmeal, rolled oat. and ric. Dated at Toledo, Oregon, this Wheat floor Include. graham and whole wheat flour. AFTER ROAD MONEY County Commissioners Court held an adjourned session here Wednesday of this week to take up road matters. County Judge and Miller are going out to see itnat we are not over looked. WARREN SPRUCE CO. RENTS CURREY BARN The Warren Spruce Co. has rented the E. P. Currey stables In this city and will use It tor stabling thdlr horses. They expect a car of hay and a car of feed this evening on the freight, and will have about a dozen teams here within a few days. These 'teams will be used in freighting and building railroad. RED CROSS NOTES Toledo Red Cross made the follow, ing shipment, April the 2d: 30 pair, knit socks, 2 sweaters, 2 pair bed socks, 3 suits pnjnmas, 3 extra coats. The Ona Red Cross niado its first shipment of Hiipplles consisting of 4 sweaters and 43 pair hospital socks, this week. Lincoln County has filled! it. allot- 'DON'T SEND PARCELS UNLESS REQUESTED TOO PostmaHter Jnmes J. Galther is In receipt of the following order from the Postmaster General, same being golf explanatory; - Order No. 1259. "On and after April 1, 1918, parcels for members and Individuals connected with the Amerl- can Expeditionary Force. In Europe shall not be accepted' for mailing or dispatched unless they contain such articles only as are being sent at the .written request of the addressee, ap- proved by his regimental or higher "commander or an executive officer of the organization with which he 1. connected, REGARDING BRIDGE Toledo, Ore., Mar. 28. Lincoln County Leader: Kindly permit mo spare to reply to l"Tax Payer" as to my position to- ,WBra" 1,10 ProP ""age across me ' ao.,llna roieao. This Is hardly fB,r a" lhe mMpT wln be Mei at Hons from all sections of the county. Which were, 1 think, even more than representative. The Coun ty Court has provided for name In their estimate for "Roads and bridges" In the 1918 budget. I am jwllllng at all times to be "shown" and there is no doubt in my mind !wh.t .... Dpoule wan, :TmXD.y.r,. ' ,ll8 to wanl t0 ,nJe,.t thls ,nto t,ie r,,m fih. tww.u.iv it u .. .. th.. W(J hear from , the peop,0, Then be t understood that If I am elected the Court , nl,trui.lea lo bMi the bridge. And If one of those opposing me is elected there will be no bridge.. i have not and do not Intend to ask any one to vote for me. If I am elected I will endeavor to treat all sec- lUon' f lh" Co UMr' I think Llneoln Co. greatest need today Is better road, rather than more roads. Jay W. Dunn. ALL OUTSTANDING WARRANTS CALLED Notice Is hereby given that all Warrants drawn on the Gen eral Fund and on the Current ,4th day qf April, 1918. Ira Wade, County Treasurerr - kU'v ' '-.