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1 70 ."!-.. ft ; VOLUME 27 TOLEDO, LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 6th, 1919 NUMBER 15 1 irff fill 4 SILETZ Sergeant Dick A (Lams of ithe 162 Rainbow Division fa now on a visit With his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John -Adams. He first enlisted in the Third Oregon and was sent to New York, "wJiere ho was transferred to the fam ous Rainbow Division and sent over the seas. His Division was on the fir-; Log line up to the time the armistice u signed. He was wounded at the j treat battle of Chateau-Thierry, and wan out of service several weeks, hut , returned as soon as he recovered. His company, in making a charge, went too far and was captured by the Ger xaans and kept without food for four or five days, but finally they got after the Huns and drove thetn back and took their meager supply, which kef ) them alive till they coulu get tack to a place of safety. The Sergeant has had ninny thrilling experiences to re late. His comrades were shot down on either side of him but he was un hurt and kept on fighting. Sometimes bo would crawl tu front of the lines to roconnoUer and was allot at by tlie snlpurs, but they missed him. He was in Die great Argonno Forest fight, which was kept up till the armistice was Higned. He says the American BoUlior is a threat fighter and knows how to take tare of himself in a pinch. GoumraJ Pershing spoke in the highest terms of the American soldier, and 8&d he was' the greatest fighter in the world. James Gibson and Alec Catfish have returned from a trip to Rofc'.te River, banting gold. At one place tventy Cve miles from Grants Pass they fouml some quartz mines. Tlie count ry la o rough, the mountains ur so high and gorges are so deep that it Is hard to work mines it yju should Bad thr-mi. They foun.. some good goW bearing quartz, but noD.lrg mi: Ackiotly good as to invest money. A meeting was held Suurday in tlio afternoon at the Government school building for the purpose of making r. ar--aagemeut8 to celearnle the Ko'irth of July. The meeting was cal'.ed to order and F. M. Carter wa elected ctieirman and A. B. Slot urn, secretary. The following were elected as un' ex ecutive committee : A. C. Crawford, lower Farm; Phil Elting, Upper Farm Edwin Chakraft, Arthur Bensell, aaug.in.er, vem,iituui....u Cihrta I,rson. F. M. Carter and A. L. nitty on their way to Portland Frid .y. I Oawofrd. F. M. Carter was elected chairman of the comnritteo. A meet ing w IU (be held at A. L. Crawford's next TueBdav evening, at 8 p. m., to appoint subordinate committees and mWke further arrangements for the cel ebration Siletz has beautiful grounds for celebrating. A beautiful grove sear tlie Agency buildings, a spring of pi ear cold water, and a carpet of soft, groan gra3 to walk upon, plenty of play grounds and a good auto read lending to theui. Nature's preparer UoD9 are ample It is the purpose to have a two daj-s celebration. Tlie roads will be fine and iho trip through the big forest along the Siletz river will be a rare treat. The Siletz Is also . one of the best fishing streams in Ore-, on. fieg"le"s"creek ! I 13orn, "May 38th, 1919, to Mr. and Mtra. Max Towne, a son. Ed Grace and Dorothy Garrlsort'at tended Memorial Day School. program here Thursday. J. C. Banks left Thursday for a visit to bia Albany home. JVrcy Mfolvany attended a Farewell tn toonor of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sax ton, beld at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis', -Barhuit M1as Blanche Mulvany attended Mids Evelyn Payne's party Saturday nlfint Frank MMlvany has been on the sick 13SL ' Mr. Kessl is making his usual prep arations for a big potato crop, his po tato crop having gained renown like Joseph's corn In Egypt. Mr. Editor, allow me to congratulate , yon upon the success of your Roose veH Edition. .It was fine aC I marvel t tihe Dirth of so much iprope peotery, -which after all Is the lovteat of poesy, YA Sharp and Master Williams of ttacte) paf&ed l!hnl ,,erft Friday. Some of our people attended Memor- ial Day exercises at Harlan Cemetery. -.TTTT0" T tjS"r77iTr Many of our fvlends went to New-1 fori for Memorial day. A surprise party waa held at the Jt-oBneler home. The other eve a darkey lad, 6 ft. 2, l noiThhnrhnnd. He was vrame v... . . -1 - - Hact' It happened, to be our friend on the rock-pile at Oysterville. So his wife used some lye and whitened htm out to his natural color. A fine program was held at the School district No. 11, in boner of Memorial Day. m.. ji c . . . , . i . . 1 inu uu.iii.ta Duiiuruuy evening at nits i Lewis home wa a great success. A large crowd came from Newport. The Hall and Baker fa ni lies went to Ona Sunday. NEWPORT Hurrah for the Roosevelt Highway! Likewise tlie Newport-Toledo-CorVal- lis road! j We have already put In our order for I a dozen flivvers, ona for each member i of the family. Tlie tug Gleaner with the barg Nehalem. tn tow, arrived in port Wed-, nesday from Coos Bay. In coming up i tlie coast bouie beavy seas were en countered and the bargo came near foundering, arriving in a water-logged condition that will necessitate beach ing her and some repairs made before blie can resume her old job of ferrying Between Yaquina and o;her bay points. Robert McDonald, a long time resi dent of Newport, died suddenly Mon day night at his home on Brook street. The funeral was held Thursday and the remains laid to rest in Erueka cem etery. , He leaves wife who has the sympathy of numerous friends in her loss. i Newport held a real jollification and j jubilee Wednesday night In celebration j of the happy returns from the election. About 25 cr 30 au:os from Toledo and , ether points eat: came down and tjok 1 part and tlie way things hum'med for awhile wasn't slow. i n NORTH BEAVER, The weather we are having now is very changeable, rain one minute and sunshine the next. ' Mrs. Nellie Olander spent an enjoy able afternoon with Mrs. H. G. Rhoades ! ; Thursday.. t, -t --. -J The North Beaver school closed last ! Thursday and all the pupils are look- j ing forward to a happy vacation. ! Pete Pe'erson returned home from the Valley Thursday. . ! Mr. an! Mrs. W. Collins and little E. Simonston of Lower Beaver was in this vicinity Thursday evening. O. E. Lewis lias been number;! aiTcnj the side t.'ie last few days Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huntsucker were visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bow- era, Friday. !:carried at the special election held j K. D. Martin and A Peterson made Tuesday of this week, and by larger a trip to Toledo Saturday. majorities than predicted by the most Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Lewis and son, . radical and optimistic good roada en Francis, visited Mr. aind Mrs. I. N. ,huslast. The Roosevelt Highway Huyett and children Sunday. j nieasure will have better than twenty- Adolph Peterson visited Floyd and flVe thousand majority In the state. 1 Virgle Rhcades .Sunday. I Mrs. Paul Olunder called on Mrs. C. S. Olimai-t of Ona Saturday. H. G. Rhoades and daughter, Alpha, L. L. Parks and little son, Alton, were In Yaqulna Saturday, Miss Alethr Hhoades spent Tuesday night with Mrs. J. M. Bowers. Miss Aletha and Alpha Rhoades spent a very enjoyable af ternoon with Mrs. J. M. Bcwers. TAFT The E. S. Smith went out to New port on Monday with a big load of lumber for tlie W. V. Stock & Land Co. Sunday was a beautiful day and every one appreciated a stroll on the beach at Taft. Mrs. Victor Hill and Mrs. Nelson, of the Lake district were shopping in Taft Friday. Mrs. Neiml was in Taft Saturday shopping. V C- F. Riobertoon, the Taft merchant, 19 having his store painted. Rosa Ltswlg is oh the sick liat tlie last few days. Herbert and Ernest Robertson, of Amity, are visiting their uncle Charlie at Taft Jakie Johnson and wife, and Knoble FeHx and family returned from Silet? j mx)i&y Don't forget the Granse meeting at Tf ft the 25th of Juno, and every body . ... , . h baskots a9 the . GpaIM;er9 all liearty eaters. And I "on't forget .Bhe dance at night, given by the Grange. Judge Gardner was distributing bal lot boxes at Rose Lodge and Kernvillo, Saturday, and was sure,, boosting for the Roosevelt Highway. Harry Clement waa a Taft trader Monduv. and watched the E. S. Smltli , cross the bar. LAMOTT& BAKERPLAYERS WILL PUT ON A SHOW TUESDAY EVENING AT THE MOVIES THEATRE TABLOID COMEDY PLAYS BAKER'S TRAINED DOGS (They sing and play the piano) -HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE. BETWEEN ACTS THIS IS NOT A PICTURE SHOW More Particulars Later CHURCH WELCOME COMMITTEE Capt. Wm. C. Harvey, representing the Ohurch Welcome Committee, far the Episcopal Church was in the city Monday evening, organizing a Wel come Committee In this city. The object of the organization is a very laudable one, v'z., assisting re turned soldiers in eecurina; congenial employment. The local Welcome Committee is follows; G. B. McCluskoy, chairman; W. H. Burton, Secy.; C. F. Altree, iFrank Updiko, and E. F. Altree. o JEWELRY STORE IN NEW LOCATION H. E. Peterson moved ills Jewelry store Into his new location in the Schcnck & Wado Bllg. this week. Tm store lias been newly painted and pap- ,'ered and louk3 very neat. Mr.. Peter sen is net jt ly an experienced, waxen maker, but carries a nice line of h'th .grade Jewelry. Miss Winifred Swear ingen is assisting in the store. ATTHE MOVIES Saturday, "The Travelling Salca mati," a!so 2 reel comedy, a "Fatty" or Chaplin picture. Sunday and Monday, "The Lone some Chap" with House Petoi s 1m the load. Adults 20c, children, 10c. W-8-8 ROAD MEASURES CARRY; CITIZENS JUBILANT Both tihe Roosevelt Highway and Newport-Corvallis Highway measures i The county bonding measure for build ing the Newport-CorvaMts road resul! ' ed in a landslide, and the measure car .ried by a five to one vote. Precincts ! that were consMefod doubtful gave It I strong support. Yachais precinct, sit ; uated thirty miles off the route of j tlie proposed road, voted 49 tot 1 in I favor of the road. This is the right spirit and will not be forgotten when Yachaits wants the support of this pari pf tlie county. The total vote in the county on these measures la: Roosevelt Highway, Yes 2202, No 79; NewportrCorvallls Highway, Yes 1723, No 335. Other state measures carried are: . Six Per Cent Indebtedness. Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines Edu cational Aid Bill. Market Roads Tax Bill. Irrigation and Drainage Districts In terest Guarantee. Measures still in doubt: Industrial and, Reconstruction Hospi tal Amendment. Measures defeated: Lieutenant-governor Amendment. Reconstruction Bond Amendment. Reconstruction Bonding Bill. Tlie official count in this county has not been made yet Next issue we will give the .tabulated vote by precincts in this county on the two road mea sures. 0 EMBROIDERY CLUB TEA Tho Ladies of the Embroidery Club will Berve tea and cake at Mrs. Fred erick's resldtmce, on tlie aftornoon of June 10th, 1919. The proceeds will be used to pay debts incurred while making house wives for Lincoln County Soldiers. Every body coma Mrs. Frederick, Pres. Ella Stewart, Sec. SILETZ HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Lost Friday the high school had anoUier good short program. Popular songs were eung by all and two recita tion were given. "A Patriotic Heart by Otto CarJ Frank Tangermajia, and "Tlie Feller My Mudder Finks I Am" by Alma Ojala. The high school is busy practicing for tlie program for next Friday nlghk. Everybody come. Admission two pins. Some of tlie high school bays and grade s hool boys were repeating to play a game of base-ball next Friday, but they were doomed to disappoint ment. Why? Ask tlie Toledo ball players. We will no doubt have the gradua tion exorcises June 13th. Speeches will be made by prominent men. Tlie high school is going to Newport next Saturday, chaperoned ty Miss Farniiaru. We all expect .to have a good time. The high school is- Intending to at tend a Track Meet at Toledo June 12. NOTICE Parties indebted to Al Waugh for groceries will please call at Al's Smoka House and settle at your earli est coavenience. Al. Waugh. TOLEDO VISITS NEWPORT Forty-three oars, gaily decorated with f.aors and Scotch-bloom, and load el down w!th Trledo send rn4 boosters, went from he?e to Newport Wednnsday evening and paraded the streets of that city, tooting horns, ringing cow bells, etc., in celebnv of the passing of the Rooscvolt High way measure and the Newpont-Corval-lls Highway mesiisure. The Newport peopb turned out and all assembled at tlie City l'ark, -where speeches were made around a big bon fire, and where the good-roads slack era were burned In effluy. BOOSTER DANCE ' WELL ATTENDED The booster dance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Lewls'at Oys terville last Saturday evening proved to be a roost enjoyable affair. The Str. Newport brought about forty peo ple from Newport and Yaqulna. After a speech by Attorney Waterbury. the evening was spent in tripping the light fantastic toe. Noticable among the youthful dancers was tho smiling faces of Oaipt. Jacob3on, Hon. S. G. Irvin, L. C. Smith, J. T. Porter, John Collins, and Messrs. Young, Walsh and Collins. In the wee mail hours they all depart ed, giving high priiis! to the dance and delicious oyster supper. o MRS. WM. DARNLEY PASSES Mrs. Wm. Darnley passed away Sunday noon st her home two rni'.cs above town, after a lingering illness extending over a period of five or six years. Funeral services being held yesterday at the Batcmnn & Batenian Undertaking Parlors, interment being had in the Toledo Cemetery. Nannie McCrumb waa born at New Wilmington, Pa., Sept. 18th, 186S, vhtriu she spent hor childhood. She moved west with her parents, where she met Mr. Darnley, to whom she was married la Portland in 1906. After a short residence In Idaho they moved to Toledo where they have resided tlie past twelve years. Mrs. Darnley wa3 a loving wife and mother, and was held in the 'highest esteem by all who knew her. She Is survived by her husband and One son, Willard, aged 8, one sister, Mrs. -Amy Beaverland, of Idaho, and two brothers, James, who resides in Idaho, and Henry, who lives here. Mr. Darnley has the sympathy of the entire community ii his sad bereave ment. o CATTLE JUMP OVERBOARD Last Sunday Capt'. E. C. Paine fer Tled a bunch of cattle over from the south side for Nash & Brown, the local butchers. Juet before making the landing on this side, several head man aged to jump overboard, and swam back to the other side of tlie bay. Buv W. 8. S. MRS. SIMONSON DIES - Mrs. Elmer Simonson of Ona passed away yesterday at Albany, whore she had been tiaken to tho hospital. Mrs. Simonsmi is a p'p'er r.f Mrs. R. II. Howell of this city. Tho remains will bo brought to Tolrdo this even ing, and the funeral services held after tho nrrlvul of tlie train. HAYDEN-MEEKS m m m The marriage of Kenneth H. Hayden of this city, and Miss Ittobel Meeks, was solemnized Wednesday, May 21st, at tlie home of the bride's parents; near Moscow, Michigan. The wedding was quite an elaborate affair, some fifty invited guests being present, being mostly relatives of the bride and groom. The house was beautifully decorated with appW blos soms and greenery end promptly at high noonv to die accompaniment of Mendelssohn's wedding march, the bridal party took their places for the ceremony. After the ceremony a thr?e course dinner was served, the uuests being seated at twelve tables and were serv ed by six gh-te, friends of the bride. The groom Is the joungest son ot Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hayden, who live nar this city. He is an energetic and Industrious young man. Served as "Devil" In the Leader office for two years, prior to his Joining the colors. The bride, is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. M,eeks, of Mbscow, Michigan, and is a moBt es teeim.ble and taianted young lady, she bcin? a cousin by adoption of the groom. Mr. and Mra. Hayden -will be at home after Juno 15th, on their farm near Moeow, Michigan. SILETZ WILL CELEBRATE Mir. Jus. Franks was over from the Agency Wednesday and loft an order for posters for a monster Fourth of July celebration which is planned toN be held at that place. The Chemawa Indian Band ha3 been engaged to furnish music for tho oc assion. All kinds of sports will lie h id, Including the customary pie ruee, three legged race, egg race, etc. tc., big bull game between the championship teams bf the county, horse races. A speaker from 0. A. C. will be present aud deliver an addrcuut. And In the evening a 'S bowery dance will be held. RED CROSS MEETING Tlie Executive Committee of the Red Cross will meet at tlie Court House Saturday, at 3 o'clock. All Red Cross members are invited. SOME JARGON A new Brasky man came all the way to Rock Creek. A span to build. He said it was no mistaken' plan. That he was stuck without a span. So he took Joe and Bill and a lot of wire and springs and the span he starts. When he was almost stuck, in rushed the hospital man with a mighty bang. "I have 14 men right on- the ground, as good span men as ewer was found". So ho looks all round, all over tho ground, and cries, "There is no ball- i in.r wlrn (, hi fmind ' Tho Ni'hraakv man standing 'by, with a tear in his eye, says, "We girt, to have a steer the spam to rai." When, up stepped Bern with a grin. "Say, Mr. Boss, I'll be rite over with my old jack boss. If Hickory Bill and Kakwa Joe don't put In that span then I don't know." Bill and Joe and Pettycrew don't know what to do without the new crew. By the help of Bern and his old jack 'boss we will ut that bridge acros. ' Hickory Bill, from Pan Lake Gulch. o "THE CANNIBALS" - ARE COMING "The Cannibals'' will arrive June l'5th. Matinee and Evening shows. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson iook uiis picture ofj 5 rools of aavagos at the rlBk of their own lives. There will also be a 2 reel comedy. Adults 35c, children 20c. WS-S ATHLETIC DAY AT .TOLEDO' June 13th has been selected as Ath letic Dav for Toledo and Lincoln Oo. All High Schools In the county are invited to come and take part The forenoon will be taken up in practicing and getting ready for the big events in the afternoon. At 2: P. M. tho gnnns running, Jumping, vaulting, baseball, etc., etc., hpEln. James Derrick, George Andrews mod Royal Dunn aro the local committee. Mr. Cooter, assisted by a representa tive frcm the O. A. C, will direct the games. ' AU come and see tlie fun. ' . NOTICE We take this means to thank th people of Toledo and Lincoln County for their liberal patronage during our business career, and hope for Lincoln County a bright future. Respectfully, W. P. McGee. MONEY IN MOSS (Farm Bureau News) Several parties asked recently where moss could ibe sold. We have located a ioarket and can offer at this time $20.00 per ton for good mo3S, delivered ot Toledo. Arrangements can also be made to receive moss at other station provided sufficient quantities tun. be accumulated to make a carload. From present indications, there is a market for 10 to 15 carloads. Tho moss must be comparatively fico from dirt, wood, or heavy bark; consequently, ground moss is undesir able, duo to the difficulty of getting it free from dirt. The moss should be gathered,' dried thoroughly, and may be baled on the premises or hauled to the warehouse and tflien baled. Three, or four balers aro available and will be provided parties desiring same. Mr, It. W. Stow, of Monmouth, is the purchaser of the moss, but tho County Agent's office will be glad to cooperate with any parties wishing to dispose of moss.' Mr. Stow Is traveling over a wide territory and may bo hard to get In touch with, except tt times when In this territory. For the present, moss will bo received at the former Warren Spruce warehouse. Before brlm;lnir in moss, however, get In touch with the County Agent, so that someone may be available .to open the ware house and check in tlie moss. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Nn'lce is hereby given .flint tho un dersigned has been appointed by tho County Court of Lincoln Coumty, Ore gon, administratrix of the estate, of Margaret Barnes, deceased. All per sons having olaimis against said estate are 'hereby directed to file the sam wfcih nie with R.. M. Barnes, ot his residence at Eddyvllle, Orenn. within eilx months. from date hereof, duly veii fied with proper vouchers. Dated June 6th, 1919. Margaret E. King Admlnieibratrlx of the Fjstalte of Mar garet Barnes, deceased. First publication June 6th, J919. Last publication July 11th, 1919. Geo. W. Domman, Atty. of Adm., Cor vallls, Oregon. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notit Is hereby given that tlie un dersigned, admlniptrntor of th estate, of Sondre Romtvedt, Sr., deceased, has filed In the County Court of Lincoln County, Sitate of Oregon, his final ac count as such udmlulstrator do bonis lion of said estate, and that Monday, the 7th day or July, 1919, mt ithe hour of ten o'clock A. M. hns'been fixed by said Court us the time for hewing ob jections to said report, and tlie settle ment thereof. Frithlof Romtvedt, Admhifcitntor de bonis non of the es tate of Sondre Romtvedt, Sr., De censed. G. B. Mct.iuskey, Atty. for Adm. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned admlniltJtraitor of the estate of Asne Romtvedt, Deceased, bus filed In tihe County Court of Lincoln County, Sttnte of Oregon, his final account as cuch udmlulstrator of said estate, .ind that Monday, Uio 7th diy of July, 1819, alt the hour ot ten o'clock A. M. has been fixed by said Court as the time for hearing objections to said report, and the settlement thereof. Frlthjof Romtvedt, Administrator of tlie estate of Asne Romitvedt, Deceased. 0. B. Mcfluskey, Atty. for Adm. NOTICE In the County Court of the Stats of Oregon for Lincoln County In the matter of Lincoln County Drainage District No. 1. To James H. McDonald, Sondro Romtvedt Estate, (Frlthjof Romtvedt, Administrator), 0. A. Oopelaud, J. W. Rogers, Hugh Murray, S. D. Murray, Sylonla Durkhart. J. W. Parrlsh, A. L. Jaicobson, Stella Falcon, L. M. Donckel, A. T. M. Dundon, Julia Christiansen, D. H. Willtanw, Robt H. Williams, John Rhoades, Gabriel Dahl, Geo. W. Hoeflein', Jdhn F. Steele, (Mary Steele, idmlnlBtrallrix), Lincoln County, Ya qulna, Bay Raillway & Lumber Com pany, Fischer Story Lumber Company, , Ppruce Production Division United Sttates Army, and cat h of you, owners of kind n the above named Lincoln County Drainage District No. 1: You are hereby notified that a meet ing Is hereby called of the owners of liaJnd situate in aid district for tho purpose ot electing a board of threi lupervlors, mild meeting to be held tn the ofilcjof the County Judge in tho Lincoln County Court House on the 21st day of June, 1919. at the hour ot 2 o'clock In the afternotui of said An v Tills notice is published In tho Lin coln County Leader for three publica tions beginning with the isue of June G:h, 1919 and ending with the lssuo of June 20th, .1919. R. H. Howell. County Cork.