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TOLEDO, LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, July 11th, 1919
NUMBER 20
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SILETZ
THE 4th OF JULY CELEBRATION
The Victory Celebration at Siletz
waa a great Buccees. This year the
, Fourth of July celebrations were the
greatest (lie world has evuii kno.vh
The imperial German military oystera
has been destroyed, the Czar of Rus
sia has -been dethroned, the Sultan of
Turkey has abdicated and the kmgly
lea had made, the heroism of her sons
tn helping to save the liberty and civl-,
Uu-Liona of the world, will loiur be re-,
membered by those who heard tt. Mr. '
Reed's speech was gieoted with tip-j
plause. j
The cornet solo by Corporal Picker-;
tng Oiialcraft Was very beautiful, ac-:
companied by Mrs. Esther Andersen ;
alt the piano.
Sergeant. Richard Adama and Lee
SIXTEEN MONTHS TO A DECISION-
EVpnn ntinff a I mft ww-m r..,rn ( ,,.1 in, .
power of Austria-Hungary, a powerful t , . . ' . , 'j
. . ? ,. L j, '.Mrs. Esther Andersen at the piano.
I The Indians also gave another of .
1 their feather dances which wasi better
than the first day. Prizes wore award-:
' ed to the two couples who were the '
beat dancers sand beet customs. Char-'
monarchy has been abolished for ever
and the sun shines on more free peo
ple to-day than was ever before !n
the history of the world. America ,
bore her part in the great war and
we have a right to celebrate.
The big parade was organized Fri
day morning at 10:30, on the plank
road, half a mile from the beautiful
.grove on the hill, where the celebra
tion was to take place. The Marshal
of the Day, Phil Elting, and his aids,
Joe Dowd and Peter Bernard, had
everything well In hand and there
ware no delays or mistakes. In the
formation of the parade, rtfhe' Grand
Ronde Indian band was in front, the
President of the Day and speaker,
with his mother, Delia Crowdor Miller,
came next in an auto, then came the
Liberty wagon containing the Goddess
Of Liberty, MJss Agnes Crawford;
Miss Alma NeimL representing Colum
bia; Guy Gibson, representing Uncle
Sam; Mary Gibson, reader of the De
claration of Independence; and thir
teen little girls dressed 'n white 4Rith
banners, reprercr,,t:r.g the thirteen
original states. The Linen' v waj:on
was most b autlfully decorated and
drawn by two spanking fine horses.
This was followed by the Grange
float, abo beautifully decorated, then
the Sunday Sfchool float, with the
Sunday School children, decorated
with special care by the Ladies' com
mittee. The. Ladles' comnrirtte dec
orated all the floats. Then came tlie
Indians, jdressed up In their most
gorgeous ccstums. Then the auto,
and after them all those on foot. It
was quite an Imposing procession.The
Boldiers marched Just "behind the band.
The procession then marched to ths
Btralns of martial music, to the grounds
where the celebration took place. A
platform had been erected and seats
provided. The park is in the shape
of a natural amiiheatre, in a beauti
ful grove of spruce, hemlock, alder anil
fir trees, carpeted with a soft coat of
moss, grass and wild clover, a most
excellent place to recline while listen
ing.to the splendid rendition of the
program from the platform.
Some 2000 people attended the cele
braitlon on Friday, but not so many
on Saturday.
The program follows: Music by th-i
Grand Itoride Indian Band; Song, Am
erica, by the audience; Invocation by
Rev. Walter Ross; Flag drill by 12
small girls, conducted by Miss Alma
Ross; Reading of the Declaration of
Independence by Miss Mary Gibson;
Oration, Orvllle Crowder Miller, stu
dent In the Willamette University. Mr.
Millers oration was puncuated with
flights of eloquence and sentiments of
true patriotism. He depicted in well
chosen terms and burning eloquence
the dangers that threaten our republic
from the propaganda of Boteheisim
that is spreading over the . United
States. Mr. Mjiller is the son of Mrs.
Delia Crowder Miller, author of the
Historical Pageant of the Willamette
University,- depleting Its origin and
progress. It Is said ten thousand peo
ple witnessed thes play as It was put
on the stage during ' commencement
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The Indian Feather dance came next
and .tills was a real treat to those who
had never seen the damtce. This was
one of tllie best attractions of . the
celebrationi. The Iridlan women ham
pialdJe Bpcatal preparations for this
dance. The customs of both men and
women were fine and attracted univer
sal attraction:. As time goes on this
ancient dance of the Indians will be
come more popular.
The sports were pulled off 1m the
afternoon. The -baa ahull game be
tween ithe Siletz' and Elk City teams
was won by Elk Otty by only one
score. It was a hard' fought battlo bcs-
tween the two rival teams.
The second day' celebration was
not 60 largely attended but It wa? very
good. It was
ley Clietco received the first prize and
John Williams second. Mrs. Roney,
first and Ella Spencer, second.
The poney races were good and 1
created quite an excitement. There
seemed to be some Jockeying. The
Wttle roan horse from Elk City won
first prize and Big Knee, from the Up
per Farm won first prize in the free
for all race,
In the Ladies' race Mrs. Andersen
won first prize and Mrs. Salvage sec
and. Mrs. Frey stumbled end fell and
was ruled out.
The Merry -Go-Round and Bow -
dances were kept busy till a late hour 1
bit night! The 'band paid for conces-'
eion and gut the government school J
building to dance in. '
All the booths were kept busy furn-;
lulling ice cream, doughnuts, sand-1
wlrhcs, cheoso and hot coffee. Lem-on-ade
was freely Crank.
Everyone eeemed to be happy ani I
was glad to Join w.'th others In cele
brating the .-ate3t Fourth of July
ever known. "
No accidents occured and no dis
order of any kind was eeen on the
grounds. -
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I . I Protect Your-mt LET'S Go! .
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' J THOMAS
FISCHER-STOREY CO.
BUYS NEW MILL SITE
The Fiazher-Storey Lumber Co. this
week conciuded a deal , for the pur
chase of 22 acres of tideland from n.
T. Petersoni This tract lays along
Depoe Slough between Hie railroad
bridge and the former Fischer-Storey
mill. It Is a fine mill site and Will be
used by t'h company for the location
of their now until.
A crew of .men was put to work
ycsi'erday clearing the property of
buildings while another crew is busy
getting the piledriver ready for work.
A eurv.?iylng crow Is bu.y staking ;ut
the niillslte, and a wrecking crew is
busy salvaging whatever Is usable
from the old mi'.l.
Tlie timbers for the now mill will
bo cut at the milll of the Roberta Lum
ber Co. They will then be dumped
.bafc'k in the slough and floated to the
site of the new mill.
Mr. Thompson a millwright from
Prtitland will be in charge of construc
tion, and now that a start has been
made the work will be rushed along as
"ast as possible. The rrulll as planned
vill be Mie most modern on the coast
,r-jtud w'i'jI Introduce mumiy innovations
in the sawnillllnig flndustry.
ENDERLY STREET GRADED
Einiorly street m nJW graded from
"A" street to Division afreet Along
the property of Earl Nye, Claience
Ofaftedalil and Gu3t G'iscn qui'.e a fill
I was made. Tills street will now be
planked.
JONES ON THE JOB
SOUTH BEACH
and tlie children are immensely si i y
Ing its contents'. The book are a
variety of fiction and non-flotdon4 suit
ablewto all ages and tastes.
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PVT. HENRY CAMPBELL
SENDS COMPANY PAPER
The tititlj showers we had recently
have invigorated and caused the got: 1
ens to take b new lease on life.
Tho people of South Beach seen
fit to oeleD.ate the glorious Fourth of
July, and that day found them gather
ed In the grove at the Soldiers Camp,
where a few patriotic songs were eung
and the Declaration of Independence
was read by J. T. Ewing. An oration
was delivered by Rev. Clias. Plowman,
after which all gathered around a
long table prepared for the occasion
and amid Jest and general sociability,
hot coffee and itilie many good things
were partaken of, with a finishing of
ice cream. Dinner and the program
being over, HJiere was an Interesting
game of croquett played by some of
our noted players. At the end of thj
day each pronounced It a good day,
whifle some of the young people gath
ered at a (hastily prepared hall where
they danced a while, when all went
home satisfied with tlie day.
Mrs. D. S. Conrad went to Toledo
on a business trip last Monday, re
turning (in the evening, glad to get
tuek to Souih Beach where the cool
breezes blow.-
Curtis Cox spent a few days at home
with his family last week, returning
on Sunday to his work In tlie logging
camp near Toledo.
The friends of Mrsi Sheffield of
Newport are sorry to hear of her mis
fortune in failing and breaking her
leg Ibelow the knee. Dr. Beit attended
her.
Quite 'a number of people are pass
ing Mini our little burg for .points
below, wfhfle some are stopping here
for an out big.
D. S. t!onrad 13 progressing very
nicely with life hotel building, notwith
standing the crippled condition of his
arm, when often falls limp at his side.
Mrs. Wm. Miller and daughter-in-law
visited at South Beach with her sis
ter, Mrs. Conrad, fast Saturday.
NORTH BEAVER
There was quite a large attendance
at the picnic ca tho Fourth of July.
Paul Olacder and Pete Peterson
went to Toledo Thursday.
We are in receipt tails week of a
copy of a-paper entitled, "Here and
Tliert Wttli the Slst," same boin Sent
us by Henry Campbell, formerly of
tliis city, but who is now serving Un
cle Sam as a member of Company I,
31st infantry. According to tho legend
j under the heading "of the paper it is
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L. R. Stevens haa been visiting at "published every once in a while
the Rhoados home tlie last few days. wliere-ever wo happen to bo.'' The is-
H. L. Rhoadea, wife and children, sue sent happened to be published at
Wm. Collins wife and children, Mrs. j Vladivotsok, Siberia, on June 5th,
L. R. Stevens, Rodney Berden and ' 1819. Tlie paper comprises ten pages,
D. Sfmonscn made up a Jolly litila six colums to the page, and is full of
interesting and witty sayings. Here
is a Utile specimen:
"Never trust a woman," is as sound
advise as is writ,
Cut I have yet to find a man who
has ever followed it.
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We recived a telegram from B. F.
I Jones Tuesday, who Is In Washington,
D. C, working for the Roosevelt High
way. He atlates tfliat they are making
progress, end are to have a hearing
before tlie House Committee on Roads
this week. He also, says that .It is as
hot us hades. Not much like good old
Lincoln 'County whore we think it ter
rible hot when the thermometer ge3
up to SO.
SPECIAL MEETING
c.rovd sti'1 iirnt the Fourth of July
at Seal Rocks.
There was a crowd of Pool Slough
people went through tills vicinity Sat
urday for an outing at Seal Rocks.
Mrs. C. W. Lewis Is reported on the
sick list this week.
A special meeting of the Olvlc Club
has been called for tomorrow after
noon at .the City Hall. All members
requested to be present M eating call
er for three o'clock.
POMONA GRANGE AT TAFT
Mrs. Paul Olandor and Mrs. Poto WORTH THINKING ABOUT,
Peterson called on Mrs. Herman Web
er Monday.
Mrs. A. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Mi
Walksmlth and Mike Jacobson spent
Tupsdw evening with Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Olandor.
H. G. Rhoados, 1 R. Stevens1, J.
Coovort, J. M. Bowers, Mir. and
FOR THE FUTURE
Peto Pearson and Mrs. Adolph Peter
son were Newport and Yaquina call
ers Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Walksmlth sponi
Tuesday night with the Iattar'a sister,
Mrs. Adolph Peterson.
Mr. and Mrs. P-ste Peterson called
cn Mr. and Mrs. Paul dander Wednesday.
The State Highway Commission is
looking ahead as to the proper loca
tion for the Lincoln County Highway.
They know thalt Lhiroln County has a
bright future, and this road Us going
lis. to be a popular one as & market and
LOWER SILETZ
The. Reed Creek School had a very
.interesting Utile patriotic program
Thursday afternoon in-honor1 of tho
Fourth.
' Ctarence Rmnan. had the misfortune
to sprain his arm tlie other day while
going through some of his gymnastic
stunts. He was working on the Lower
Siletz rood.
Everyone Is plnd to see Alvah
especially devoted to I Strome home airatn and herr the
honoring the returning soldiers. Ed
win T. Reed, of O. A. C, was tlie ora
tor. He entertained the audience, not
only with his splendid address, but
also by h.is brilliant wit and humor.
Mr. Reed kept his best speech for the
soldiers' day. Ills wit and humor kept
the taudience interested and his elo
quent portrayal of the sacrifices Amer-
beautiful sound of t'10 turkeys In tl'.u
early morning.
Tlie work on the Lower Siletz road
is going along nkely and as they have
a crew of industrious men, will soon
have it finished.
The Reed Creek school has recently
made the addition of a traveling libra
ry and the peaple of the community
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Then e will be Mass at 10 o'clock at
ailetlz next Sunday.
Confessions before Mass and Com
munion during Mass.
Sunday aflternofn bit 2 o'clock, meet
ing at Toledo Church.
Everybody invited to attend.
Father Vollobregt.
scenic highway, o who knows but
what the main line of travel will be
aorosi the Yaquina river at Toledo,
arjd up the river on a water grade,
thru Elk City, Mccrison and by way
of Chltwood,
Who knows but what the Roosevelt
Highway will cress the Yaquina river
at Toledo? Something to think about.
If the bridge is there, So much the
better. The Government will look
after the upkeep when made a part of
the Roosevelt Highway.
Look tlie situation over wherever
you are and see If the River Route
wouldn't tip in about the right place.
Taxpayer.
AT THE MOVIES
Saturday night, one night only, latty
Arbuckle in "The Butcher Boy."' (2
Reel Com dy.) Wm. Farnum In "Tho
Virginian," a 5 Reel Western, Cow-boy
Drama, based on tlie widely read novel
by Owen Wister. "Ford Weekly.
Adulte, 20c, children, 10c;
WANT BRIDGE MOVED
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
' Tlie County Court for Lincoln
County, Oregon, will receive bids for
grading the Toledo-Newport wad from
the west end of tlie Dundon Bridge to
tho Parrlsh School House. All bldi
to be filed with the County' Olsrk mt
or .before 10 o'clock A. M., Saturday:
July 19th, 191 S, and to be In accord
ance wlh specifications on file with
Bald County Clerk, accompanied by a
certified check amounting to 6 per
cent of the bid submitted.
R. H. Howell, County Clerk
The Flsoher-Storey Lumber Co.
wants the bridge ocrcas Depoo slough
moved farther up eifc-eam, as where it
is now located it interfere with with
the building and operation of thtr new
mill,
We have no doubt but what the city
will see fit to grtwilt their request
A mill of tliis size will mean much
to Toledo and we should be glad to do
everything possible to facillate Its con-
struotion.
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BOTH GOOD GAMES
Tlie ball games played In this county
on tlie Fourth were both extra innlnj
Tanic. the one at F!lP-tz goin? ten In
ilngs and tho one at Waldport elev
The Kamo'nt Waldport was between
Waldport and Toledo and was won by
Waldport by the score of 8 to 5. At
Siletz the contest wps bewtoen Elk
City and Siletz, Elk OtLy being tho
winner, score 12 to 13.
Tho Pomona Gnftngo hold at Tnfi
June 24t!h, was a igreut success in
every way. In fact is wa3 ono of the
ve"v best Pomona's ever held in the
county.
The Grange was called to arivr
promptly at eleven o'clock, Master S.
T. Loudon presiding. The forenoon
was takr?n up with regular routine
work. Adjourned for dinner at twelve
thirty, land talk about a dinner! It
was fit for Americans. Kings were
not thcire. Well, it was a regular
Grange dinner and all those that have
ever partaken of a Grange dinner,
knows what it was, only It w-j'i
little abovo tlie average. After dln
n'er, Grange was cniled and Grange
work was done In the way of reports
of officers and sipecial connnlttees, and
(he rcet of tlie afterrj.TOn wru given
over to State Mtatcr C. E. Spence,
who igave a flue talk on general
Grange work, which whb well given
and well received by all present.
Grange wws adjourned until 'eight-
thirty, wbtdi was tho lecture hour.
There was a very Interesting program
given consisting of recitations. The
Bong by the Sijotia. glrlB was beautiful
and well sang. Some of those taking
part were: Mr. Graves, Glaus Christ
iansen, J. E Cooter, John-Bradbury,
and Brother Spence. The latter gave
a good talk on co-operation which was
fine. There was u large crowd pres
ent, Bind a clasa of twenty -three was
admitted to the mysteries of the fifth
degree and twenty applications were
received for menibershlp to the local
Grange.
All woflind up with an eill night
dance, which was enjoyed by all, so ,
taking all together, it was one of tlie
meet sucesisful Pomona Granges ever
hold In tlie county.
Tlio following Granges were repre
sented: Toledo Grtmge, Salmon River
Orange, Eddyvillo Cronso, Sltotz Val
ley Ciawe and Tnft Grnnsro.
The next Pomona Grange will be
held with Llncolii Grange, the fourth
Wednesday In September, which wilV
tin the 24th day of tho month. Slate
Masitor Spptvoe will bo present and a
general good, time is expected.
A Gremger.
"Hearts of the World"
AT THE MOVIES
SUNDAY, JULY 13
Matinee, 2:30.
Continuous Show
12 REELS
Adults. 40c. Children, 20c.
llr. GriflWi was formerly commis
sloned by the British Government to
visit the battlefields of France, when
the full resources of tlie British and
French governments and their armies
had been placed at his disposal to aid
him In ills great work, David Lloyd
George took Mr. Griffith by the hand
and said, cordially:
"You wll do Oils to aid Humanity.
The idea hack of your splendid story is
a -message to civilization that its fight
wOJ not be In vain. Let me be the
first to predict that when ycu have
completed your labors, you will have
pioducod a masterpiece which will
carry a message around the world a
story which will inspire every heart
with patriotism, with love of country,
wren Uie great Cause for which the
civilized1 nations of the world are now
flghtmg in France. This, Mr. Griffith,
is the greatest and most wonderful
task you have ever attempted. God
speed you in your great work and
grant than you may accomplish your
desires."
And so David Wark Grifilth set forth
with full authority jto cali' upon any
officers of .the forces on land or sea
to aid lilm in his cherished woxk.
aick of the battle lines In- Flanders,
through stricken villages in tho ruined,
section of France, following ije Bri1
ih army, risking lile a hundred tlmea
to get cloao enough to tlie ir'nt- 'Ins
to gat effective material, Mr. Criftlth,
his camera men, amd his inrepid com
pany of players moved and acted for
(lie ciuueiBi, within sound of the big
guns, near bursting shells, until at last
'Mr. Grifilth gave the signal Chat the
task had been accomplished.
In the larger cities people have paid
$1.00 and $1.50 for stond-Crt? room to
aoe tliia picture.
TWENTY-ONE YEARS AGO
Mr. Gabriel Dahl, of Haywood, Wis.,
is the latest addition to our Eas.ern
colony
E. . Harrington of Yaquina vrus in
Toledo Monday.
M- L. Trapp and wife, O. G. Dalaba
and F M. Carter were down from Elk
City Monday evening and took in the
King and .Sovereign rally.
Mra. T. W, Davis and daughter were
up from Newport Monday.
H. C. Calahan was over from Siletz
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Wm. Dobson of Lower
Drift Creek were In Toledo Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dobson came up Drift
Creek, crossed over the mountain to
the settlement on the upper creek nnd
then over the road to Toledo. The
trip over tho mountain was a t v.gh
one and Mrs. Dobsnn Is unrtoi'btodly
the first woman that ever traveled
that route.
Buy W. 8. f.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of th Lincoln County Bank nt. To
tedo, in. tlho State of Oregon, at the.
closle of business June 30, 19J9.
No. 202
4 Resources
Loans and discounts .. ..$178,129.50
Overdrafts, secured and un
secured 1,884.58
Bomdls and warrnw , . . . 52.0C0.6S
Stocks,- securities, Judg
ments, etc 550.00
Banln.nx house 4.000.00
Furniture and fixtures .... l.roo.OO
Other rcnTBtnitfl owned . . 6,f00.00
Due from lupproved reserve
bunks 39,364.18
Olieoka and other cash Items 608.68
Cash on hand 18,10:1.41
United States 'ireas. Cer. 10.000.00
Total $1112,701.89
Liabilities
Capital tock paid in .. .. 10.110.00
Surplus fund 2,509.00
Undivided' profits, less ex
penses and tuxes paid . . 2,787.20
Due to amkff and 'bankers lt,!69.60
Individual deposits subject
tk checc 259,828.81
Demand certificates of de
posit 3,396.85
CasMter checks outstanding 2,175.00
Time and Savings DcpopHa 20.146.53
' i Total 312,701.89
STATE Oi-' uitKGON. )
)ss.
County of Lincoln )
I, J. R. Bv.utli, Ca'iiier of the above
named bank, do so-!xtn-ly fwii,- tliat
the abovo statement is true in 1he best
of my knowledge snd bolit f.
J. B. Booth, Cos!' lor
Rulvscrlbed and sworn to before m,
Uiis 7th day of July. 1919.
A. M. McCluskey, Notary Public
Mv comimlssion expires Stpt. 13. 1922.
CORRECT Attest:
C. E. Hawkins, C. 0. Hawkins.
Directors,