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intoln VOLUME 26 TOLEDO, LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY.MAY 3rd, 1918. NUMBER 11 sOtinty SILETZ Friday evening Arthur Ben sell" Martin Monday evening in honor of house took (ire from a defective flue his second birthday. Most of the and burnt to the ground. Everything school children were present and en was consumed. The loss was about Joyed themselves very much. A de Sl.fOO. No Insurance was carrledL Uclous luncheon was served and all This house was occupied by his departed for home. We all wish Wll father and mother. $200. worth of lie many more such happy birthdays, baskets were destroyed and many j Mrs. H. G. Rhoades visited Mrs. J. other valuable thlngB. M. Bowers Tuesday afternoon. The farmers are busily engaged in Our teacher, Mils. Delia Trapp who putting in their crops and gardens and has Just completed a successful eight I think Sllets will produce one of Its months' term of school departed for largest crops this year. Newport Tuesday evening where she The people are so busy over here will attend the Institute, that no one has the cheek to sit and ' Mrs. A. Peterson visited Mrs. do nothing, .Rhoade. Wednesday afternoon. Liberty Day was duly observed at Mrs. D. A. Emerson and daughter, Slletz. The public school children Mrs. J. C. Huntsucker and baby, are under the direction of Miss Farnham, visiting at the Peterson ranch at this principal of the high school, prepared writing. a short program, consisting of patriot ic songs and a patriotic address by Superintendent Chalcraft member of the committee of the Third Liberty Tan itHvA nn (ha Sllpt fhft mMt .I ing was held in front of the Hall Brother, store, Mr. Chalcraft spoke of the patriotic uplrlt with which the people responded to the call of their country In buying Liberty Bonds, Nearly every white resident in this part of the county bought a bond in cluding the Upper and Lower Farms and the Agency. The highest amount paid for a bond was $500. and the Invmt IKft. ThA amount rained in hi. ... ii nnn Tn than double the quota aligned to u. JR a vara I nf nup InH.An nnmilnl. nn ftlnn bought bonds. We have no slackers ' flv.r hor .nd if . hv. anv nro- Germans they keep very quiet. The uplrlt of the whole people Is to win the war at any cost. In a small com- Witinltv In Rmitti TWVntA whnrA thA quota was $80,000. averaging about $1,000 to the family the amount was raised and a little more. With this kind of spirit of Liberty among a high ly civilized and educated people num bering 110,000,000 millions, we are invincible against any power the Ger- man military system may , produce. -rv,. ' m . v. :. im. 1 va .uh lh. ma. h m,,.t the world. This I. a delusion which ' rd ) been recelved here ot th is one form of Insanity. He was lm- f new " boy at the perfectly born with a short and a long arm and a withered hand and for thl. defect in his makeup he curses his mother but it must have come from , Ills father who died only a few montns after he became Emperor. But his ' associates like Von Hlndenburg and Ludendorff know what they are doing. Ex-president Taft says we must raise and equip an army of 7,000,000 soldiers j V. n a .. . t. -and General Wood says it must be 6,000.000, so you see what a tremen- , . . , . , . . (Lous task Is before us. The country 1. now under military rule and every one must do hi. part to help down the : n r a . . . . . . . County Agent A.bahr met with the ... . very Interesting and instructive ad dress In the afternoon to a fine bunch of Grangers. It wa. the regular monthly meeting day for the Granger. and a good representation of farmer. .. present, A. usual the good ladle. o the Orange had prepared a .plendld dinner which "a. greatly Joyed by i prr.e rr? l y.i Me!,,t who claim, that climbing the beautl- ful hilt, ot Lincoln county drinking mTT 1 1 TfVfT cold, shady brooks, and Inhaling ih. euch a ravenous appetite that he can hardly get enough to eat Thl. wa. abundantly attested when he came to the dinner table. If any young man wishes to get a life-companion, a cook from California last week, and housekeeper, let him come to SI-1 .The Warren Spruce Company Is let. where hi. taste will be more than Ibulldlng a large camp on K. Hendrlck gratified, A committee of five was son's upper meadow and expect, to appointed to organize, the farmer, of .!. large crew there won, to work thl. section In order to secure co-op. 'on the railroad. Three team, have eratlon among themselves and to get been hauling lumber for tliem tor a better system of managing and con- .everal day.. trolling their Interests than ha. hlth-l There wa. a large crowd out last rto prevailed. The Agent In hi. au-j Sunday to help raise tne new barn dress gave some very useful and prac at the Hanson ranch. A splendid tlcal suggestion, to the farmers, If put in practice will bring them out of the old rut. and make them success ful and prosperous In their own line of business. UPPER BRAVER H. G. Rhoades and 0. E. Lewi, were trading in Newport and Yaqulna Thursday. Vlrgle and Floyd Rhoade. .pent Saturday evening at the Peterson ranch. Mr. and Mrs, L. L. Park, and llttli Hon, Alta, called at the Lewi, home Sunday. MUses Delia Trapp and Jessie Van 11 .pent Sunday afternoon and even- itng at the Peterson ranch. A birthday party was given to Willie GLEN Alva Moore was fortunate enough to kl two lar wd caU that nad been oVb theJn ot ftt the Moore ranch. C. W. Brown and J. W. Davenport attended the reorganization of the woo fool M Eddyvllle. Mr. Brown was eieciea as a memoer 01 me Doara of directors. The England boys of Newberg are '8llInS ihlr rand ParenU- Mr- and Johl Davenport Is over from To- ,ed thl8 week P,ant,ng arden and Lester Grant and ,am5, and L,yd Drawbaugh of Harlan were Hill Top v,tlors Sunda!; The Forest Warden is visiting this neighborhood this week. S. J. Stewart has a pet bear that teke8 lamba from the Pen rlh 018 uuuae. T. L. Bohannon and wife and Elmer Watklns spent Sunday at tho Moore home. Miss Edna Holder, our teacher, ?M down t0 NewPrt to lnatltut , . "enT McCrumb and Nathan Wat- k,n were ed ""'tor. Saturday, "T- "ua m' jeBI,e uaTen port who are now out at Phomath. FIEGLES CREEK Gardening is at a standstill. We are having thA worst ti... nf BkknMa eyer perIenced on p, , creek ii ci,.. i,-. . . w 08,8 Shne h" been very badly off w,h rheumatlsm. ,r ., . Mrs. M. E. Walker is on the sick jjgt F'rank Mu ImprovIng .low, Marlon wllw wfco don(j bulk of caring for the sick Just men- oned n manfully Bll0uldered h back-load of crosses. Young, strong and having a knack for such work he attacked his task, like a hospital ord erly. "A friend In need 1. a friend In- deed.. an red atUched flg , red ..Honor M who ,., h. ... get t0 work , of eTe numan e- Crant , jlJ))t b Omnta whither he went to fc , doclor k OW BAYVIEW Mis. Emma Slmmon.on came home dinner and supper wa. served. Dan Hendrtckson and Pat Prescott left for Eastern Oregon last Tuesday. They expect to be back In about three weeks with a bunch of horse. Miss Sena Jensen went to Newport last Monday to attend the Teachers' Institute. Last Saturday evening tome of Ui Bayvlew people went across to Wald port to attend the play given (or the benefit ot the Red Cross. They re ported a fine time. Mrs. Burt Twombly visited at the Slmmonson home last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Calven and children visited at the Stephen, home Tuesday of thl. week. F. Huntsucker attended the dance t Winant last Saturday venlng. WEST YAQUINA Mrs. Hester Coovert came In from Ona Tuesday on her way to Newport to attend the Teachers' Institute. John Backus and Mr. Brewer made trip to Newport Sunday. Conrad Thompson passed through here Wednesday evening on his way home. Miss Dalsle Ferr, Slyla Backus and Adelbert Brewer went to South Beach Sunday on a picnic. Miss Violet King, the school teacher here, is attending the Institute this week at Newport. Dave Harding and one of his chums from Newport went through this place Wednesday morning. The mill started up again Monday morning.' Mr. Lyon, is absent from the mill this week on account of the grip. MILL PORT The MIrene came in port and 1. loading lumber at the mill. Irish Tommy O. ha. gone to Sllets on business Friday, also Andrew Winkler going to Toledo. Mill Port is full of crabs. Foreman Mills awoke one morning and found a big crab In his hand. The Mill Port logging camp has moved from Mahoney to Mowery's. The Roamer Is due in port and Jap Luce is signed up for chambermaid on her. Mis. Davie Odum has closed her school (last Friday) and Is going home via Newport where she will spend a week before going home. Guy Newton the head sawyer at Mill Port Is building a water tank for the mill this week. The mill will start up again sometime this week. Mr. Knight and two sons visited the mill Thursday. Mr. Mills Is building lumber wharf and also putting roof on the mill. My O My and family are back on their place on Drift Creek to make cheese. Paul Cbatt wa. visiting at the port bidding farewell to his many friends. Wednesday the mill got Alkali down and out all day. HARLAN M. H. Young passed away Tuesday morning at his home about four miles from the Harlan Post Oflke, after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Young who waa seventy-two year, old, was a pioneer of this section and was well known throughout the county and in Corvallis where he also had lived. His wife and daughter, Mrs. Wll. Parks, and sons, Riley and Ben, were with him during most of his Illness. Mr. Young was laid to rest Wednes day afternoon In the Harlan cemetery, friends and neighbors performing the last rites for him. Mr. Adam, had charge ot the services at the grave. Will Parks and children are 111 with the measles at the home of Ben Young. . Mis. Ethel Young returned home from Corvalli. to attend her grand father', funeral and Is now stayin with her grandmother. Mis. LeU Martin closed an eight month, school In the Black District, Friday the 26th. She had a picnic dinner for the children the la: day and they spent the afternoon playing games In the grove near the school house. A number of the patron, nlso enjoyed the afternoon with the child ren. Mis. Abbey Mean, finished a suc cessful eight month, school April 26, and ha. returned to her home In Philomath. Frank Garrison I. working In the shipyard, at Vancouver, Washington. Mis. Fannie Johnson, Miss Abble Mean, and Miss Leta Martin are attending Institute thl. week. Lloyd Drorbough has returned to hi. homestead after spending the winter In Portland. Mrs. Drorbough will also return soon. Goat raiser. In thl. section have finished shearing and there seem, to be an unusually heavy clip thl. year. R. L. Hathaway made the first trip out In hi. auto to Blodgett last Sntur day.a The roads are still rough. The new grade near Blodgett I. a great Improvement but I. very narrow and there will be .danger ot accident. If not widened before the tourist sea son open. Mr. Stoner, Sr., Ray and Jess Stoner with their families, are camp ing on Bpout Creek ready to mako ship knee. I notice our County Agent apeak, ot the local demand for egg.. Thl. (Continued on Last Page) SOLDIERS AND EQUIPMENT I CONTINUE TO ARRIVE I Two carloads of soldiers for work on the railroad to Waldport arrived this week, going on to the lower bay. The local mill has been busy cuttlnu lumber for camps on this work, and i more men will be brought In a. soon ! a. more camps can be gotten ready. ' A car of feed and a car of hay went j through this week and a hundred head of horses are expected in next week I for work on railroad construction be tween Newport and Waldport. Another pile driver and crew and a donkey and crew have been added to the equipment on the Toledo and 81 leti railroad, and it is thought that this road will be connected up with town in about ten days. Sixteen scrapers and slip, arrived thl. week for work on the other end of thl. line. We will soon Me the log trains pull ing Into town. MRS. C. A. MILLER DIES Mrs. C. A. Miller passed away Wed nesday, May 1st, at the home of her on, County Judge R. R. Miller, in this city, at the advanced age of 90 year. Mrs. Miller has been an Invllid or the past 16 years and death was due to age. The remains were taken to Hlllsboro for burial, where she was laid at rest at the side of her husband, he having passed to the beyond lu 1908. Mrs. Miller wa. born In the state ot Missouri, December 10th, 1828. She wa. the mother of eleven children, six ot whom are living now. For the past few year, she has made her home with her son in this city. SAWMILL BURNS The sawmill owned by the Earnest Bros., at Alsea burned to the ground Jast Saturday, being a total loss, and with no insurance. The fire occured Just after quitting time In the evening, (and no one waa at the mill when the fire started. The mill was valued at ,$5,000. Ed. and W. E. Earnest were .in Toledo the first of the week and are looking lor a mm site here. LOWNEY-BAIRD A quiet home wedding was solemn ized at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. David Balrd In this city Wednesday evening, when their daughter, Mis. Gertrude became the bride ot Sergeant George F. Lowney, the Rev. C, R. Ellsworth officiating. The house was beautifully decorated with flags, flowers and bunting, the ceremony being performed under a large American flag. The bride Is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mr... David Balrd and I. a most popular and accomplished young I lady. For the past couple of years I'MIss Balrd has held the responsible1 position a. matron of the Waverly .Baby Home, Portland. During her residence here In Toledo Miss Balrd I was popular with the younger set, and 'has many friends here. I The groom Is a sergeant In the Fourteenth Infantry and Is stationed 'at Fort Stevens, his home being In Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Lowney will leave tomorrow morning for Astoria where they will remain for about a month. Mrs. Lowney will then again Take up her duties as matron at the baby-homo, 'until after the war Is over.' The Leader extend, congratulation. ' i i . i i ana uesi wihiics. MAY BUILD HOTEL R. Field, proprietor of the Woodburn Hotel, Woodburn, Or., and J. Algurla, 'recently from Minnesota, arrived In Toledo Monday evening and spent (Tuesday looking the town over with a view to establishing a hotel here. jThey were very favorably Impressed With the outlook here, and Mr. Field Mated that If he could dispose ot hi. Woodburn property they would prob ably locate here soon. two leave for fort Mcdowell Erllng Brautl and Henry Campbell, both of this city, departed yesterday morning for Fort McDowell, California. jThese two are Lincoln county, quota Of Z40 arartea in uregon. n is ex 'pec ted that these two will go in the heavy artillery corps, e. previous con jtlngenU from here hav. always been ent to Camp Lewis. MONDAY THE 6th; W. S. S. SALES DAY IN TOLEDO Merchant R. S. Van Cleve has been appointed Chairman of the War Sav ings Stamp Committee for Toledo and la directing his effort, towards a big sale of the Stamps to be made Monday May 6th, which Ib to be observed all over the U. S. as well. The business men of Toledo are es pecially requested to buy the Stamps and each individual will also purchase as many a. he can see fit. Remember the Stamp, are bearing Interest com pounded quarterly and are a sound in vestment, backed by the Government. Stamp out the Hun with a War Sav ings Stamp! If buying War Savings Stamp. In dicates patriotism why not be patriotic Monday T ENTERTAN BOYS WEDNESDAY EVENING The Sewing Circle entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P.' Frederick in this city, Wednesday evening, in honor of Erllng Brautl and Henry Campbell, who departed the following morning for Fort McDowell. The evening was spent In music and games and good eats. -W-SS- SWAT THE FLY With all the time and attention consumed In the many necessary spring projects, let us not neglect the effort required to accomplish another less pleasurable task, namely, the Elimination of the House Fly. Suf ficient preventive measures, with con stant vigilance, win lessen greatly the effort, required later in the year to rid our homes of this most repul sive and treacherous house pest. The array of facts against these winged creatures, with no argumenta in their favor compel, .their extermination. TOLEDO WINS FIRST BALL GAME The first ball game ot the season was played on the local diamond last Sunday between the fast team of Camp 3-A and the Toledo busn leaguers. Toledo brought home the bacon to the tune of 8 to 7, and the large crowd ot spectators were certain ly treated to a good game. The but- Uerles were Carew and Patterson for Toledo and Myers and Johnson for the soldier boys. Patterson won his own game by knocking two home runs. -W8-8- MILL CATCHES FIRE The roof of the Yaqulna Bay Ry. ft Lumber Co'., mill In thl. city caught fire Just before the noon hour yester day. The fire whistle was tooted a few times, but the mill crew with a line of hose had the fire out before the fire company arrived. The damngn was confined to a hole burned In the roof. TWENTY-ONE YEARS AGO Lee Wade Is getting lumber on the ground for a new barn on his land near town. D. Grady has put up a cross dike and plowed up a nice body of tide land this spring. George McCluskey began teaching a summer term ot school on Poole Slough last Monday. Thl. Is the second term of school for Mr. Mc Cluskey In that district S. A. Logon has become the sole lessee of the Crosno-Jone. beach mine at Otter Rock, having boaght Mr. Cox'. Interest In the same. ELEVEN YEARS AGO Item, taken from the file, of the Leader of that date. Tolodo wa. unusually quiet and orderly Wednesday, the largor por tion ot the dusturbtng element hav ing been lured to Albany by the cir cus. R. H. Howell and William Scarth hossbacked It to Newport Tuesday evening. Both are now so as to be around. Arthur Nye, manager of J. F. Stew art', store at Yaqulna, wa. In the city Tuesday. Matt and Mike Sijota of Kernvllle had business In Toledo Wednesday, Captain McJunkln and the launch, Toledo, formally opened the summer season list Sunday by taking a cargo ot pleasure-seeker to Newport. MILITARY BALL j HUGH SUCCESS i The military ball given at the I. O. O. F. Hall last Saturday evening waa the biggest and best dance ever pulled oft In Toledo. The officers in charge kept the dances moving lively, the Jazz orchestra made splendid music and the large crowd in attendance certainly enjoyed themselves. The hall was beautifully decorated wltn flags, bunting and hundreds and hun dreds of little red crosses. Punch waa eerved free to the dancers, by two dainty little Red Cross girls. The re ceipts of the evening amounted to $128.35, and after all expense, were paid there remained the neat snm of $65.00 which was turned over to the Red Cross. -W-S-S- FIRE AT LOGGING CAMP While burning right of way at the Miller Logging Camps last Saturday, the Are got away and burned one bunk house. The fire was soon under con trol again, though it looked for a time as though several of the building, would be burned. -W-88- J. H. SUGG'S BROTHER DIES AT VANCOUVER Merchant J. H. Sug received word Monday of the sudden death ot hi. brotlier, Elmer Sugg, at Vancouver. jWasli. The latter who wa. an attor ney has been In poor health for more tiian two years, but his death camp 'very unexpectedly. LETTER FROM BINGER HERMAN Newport. Oregon, April 25. 1918. Editor Leader, Toledo, Oregon. Dear Sir: Not being so fortunate as to have the able and courteous man for my Campaign manager, as has been tntl j mated by some friend In other cor respondence, and not having as wide an acquaintance over thl. County a. I would like to have. It has been my object to let the readers of your valued paper know through letters from old and tried men of ability in this State, Just where and how I stand after 27 years of acquaintance in Oregon, be cause the voters have a right to know ,nll the merit any candidate for Office has, either at home or abroad and .therefor to refer to them with pride to "know I -have served my adopted State so well and the longer the service the I better the quulity is appreciated My first and lust duty in Office I. to uphold the law without fuar or favor, nevep to give offense, be con servative aud lu general to follow the Golden Rule and It Is to such con duct that I have earned the following words of kindness: Mr. Newport, Oregon. Dear Sirs- Mr. B. M. Armitage of your City ask that I write you a few lines as to his former standing before the people of this County before he became a resi dent of Lincoln County and thl. I take pleasure In doing. The good old axiom I. .till true (that a man, reputation I. best known by thoso who live longest and nearest 1 n him. Wli n f a mm1, n.l.lik.... - Of him should go far In his behalf. I can say that In this County B. M. Armitage stood four square to the world as a man of integrity and ener- .n. . , ... ... . Ant ii.iiu irr, biiu uy ins pnriy wn Icounted as a well tried and loyal Re publican. He will carry the Old Flag I where all can see it and defend it to the end. Very truly yours. Blngsr Hsrmary It will be my chief desire to make uch records the rest of my day. in Lincoln County. If I am the choice of the people for your next Sheriff of Lincoln County I will serve the peo ple to the BEST of my ABILITY. Very truly, ft. M. Armitage. (Paid Adv.) ALL OUTSTANDING WARRANTS CALLED Notice Is hereby given that all Warrants drawn on the Gen eral Fund and on the Current Expense Fund of Lincoln Coun ty, Oregon, that have heretofore been endorsed, are hereby call ed, and the Interest thereon stopped this day, to wit; April 4th, 1918. Dated at Toledo. Oregon, this 4th day of April, 1918. Ira Wade, County Treasurer. i s -' ' I i I . 4