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."- W VOLUME 23 TOLEDO, LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, 1920. NUMBER 40 Stfr 4 pgr i wan LINNVILLE Ole Olsen was a Waldport visitor Tuesday. Oren Mc Willis and Rex May were In Waldport Wednesday. Blanohard Tullock visited with his father and sister last week. Olive McWillis has missed several duys of school on account of bad weather. Mrs. Beebe left Saturday morning for Beaverton. She has been visiting with her father, William Tullock for eht past few weeks. Olive Quentln end May McWillis ! spent the evening at Fred McWillis' I must have 30 feet on the bar and 27 Thursday. i feet in the Bay. Captains Charles Mr. Mays and Oren McTTillis are Dean, Lathum and Tabell all have getting some materials for the found- said that If a short jetty was put !n ations of Mr. Mays' house. on the South of Siletz Bay mouth, Miss Hannah Hansen -was visiting with the rocks on the North to lead with Miss Josie Oakland Sunday.- (the water straight out, the winter Ole Olsen was down to the Bay I freshets would wash out a channel again Saturday. I that would not fill up all summer. J. Slmonds was in Waldport Satur-iThe Company has said that it expects day. to run logs at least, all the way for Lee Doty.was down to the Bay Sun-ilOO miles, and cut a million feet a day after a calf that was sent over. week. Many of us are holding tim on the stage. ber who would be glad to sell, and this Mr. and Mrs. Maya and Oren Mc-i means much to us. A man will be in Willis and family spent the day atin the Spring to survey and lay out Fred McWillis' Sunday. 'plans. Will each one help or give the Miss Lucylle Young called on Miss County a black eye, and be a dog in Oakland Saturday evening. j the manger? If you can't speak a Misses Lucylle Young, Olive May, I good, word say nothing, acknowledge Osie McWillis and Agnes Hunter call.!you don't know anything about it. If ed on Mrs. Stephens Sunday after-j you have one half million, and want noon. j to put it into something good, we Lawrence Hendrickson and his sIb- people at Taft will talk to you, or tell ter Mrs. Serena Sheppard left on the, you of some one who knows more Btage Monday. Lawrence is going to about the County than we do. visit nis parents in AiDany ana we Judge from certain reports that Mrs. Sheppard Is going to change her name. Mr. Hunter and Mr. Mays went out digging clams Tuesday afternoon. Quentln McWillis spent the day with Johnnie Walker last Sunday. . Conrad Thompson of South Beaver' and Albert Oakland of Bayview visited with Clarence and Grover Doty from Friday until Sunday. J. Slmonds was a Bayview visitor Tuesday. O. W. Stephen called on Oren Mc- Willis Tuesday. Mrs. Twombly and son, Kenneth, were over to Waldport Saturday. o HARLAN h. r . ungss ana son, Maine, or Altree; Music, George Freeman, Hen Burnt Woods were over on Big Elk ry Callister, Clara Bristlln, accompan in the interest of their logs. 6t, Thelnia Fowler, violin, Louise Mr. Ashbarr of Dallas came ln on Whippo; Story, "Three Hundred Years the stage Wednesday to winter on his Before Jazz," Edith Young; Music, homestead on Fiegles Creek. ; Lillian Dickson, Sada Chambers, ac- Ollie Adams is hauling lumber from companist, Thelma Fowler; Recitation R. L. Hathawys for a new house on Catherine Collins; Song, "Thanksgiv the home place. i ing," School. Church was well attended Sunday, The T. H. T.'s gave a birthday sur Mr. Phelps gave a good talk. ! prise Wednesday evening in honor of R. L. HaHiaway and family and Mrs. Barber at the Barber residence. Miss Leach attended Grange Saturday. a jolly evening was spent In plaving Mrs. Cator and children came down games and a delightful lunch was to Grange Saturday. I served. Leslie and Ivan Crawford are build-1 Watch and Wait for Our announce ing houses on their homesteads on ment in these columns. Big Elk. The more the merrier, keep o a-comin ,,. . I LEGION DANCE PROVES dZ. A. Kessi visited B. F. Grant Sun- VERY SUCCESSFUL Mirs Francis Wr.ylitt wa a week- The d-nce given last evening by end guest of R. E. Giant's. ; Alden Abbey Post No. 54, at their Everyone was glad to see the high ; Club House in this city proved a very water. Everyone got" most of their : successful and pleasant affair. A sawlogs into the Big Elk River. Mr.liarge crowd was present, many being Dolly (boss of the drive) said most: here from Elk City and Newport, and of them went into the boom at Elk j the floor was kept crowded until a City. late hour. At midnight chill-con-oarne Mrs. F. B. Shaw, formerly of Big and coffee was served on the balcony Elk was in on a visit recently. i to the hungry dancers. The receipts Mr. Aplet is improving after Deing guite sick tor a few days. Vera and Florence Payne visited with Miriam Grant and Miss Owenbey Sunday. Don't forget the big Thanksgiving dance at N. L. Grant's Thursday night. SOUTH BEACH Some people are having their Thanksgiving a little early and we hope they fee tney have consiaeranie id ue umiiKiui iwr. The Literary Society had its Thanks-! giving supper on Tuesday evening of November 23d at the home of Wm. Dozier, with plenty of good things to eat. The Bell Telephone's cable was brought to the South Beach dock last Tuesday. M. M. Hoffman and Mr. Emons have been hauling cedar timber from the beach which they expect to make up Into shingles. The blocks are cut with his wood saw. Wm. Bain made a business trip to Toledo last Tuesday returning in the evening. ' South Bench is coming to the fore and we don't see why our local papers ( ignore It so muoh, always giving Ya julna and Waldport credit for what is due South Beach. Now our thriving little burg is situated between the two then why fly clear over us, for we are growing and mean to keen on I growing and will some day be a place worth mentioning. There will be a creamery hers sometime ln the near future and perhaps a cheese factory and a light plant to light our little city up. So take care bow you slight us! "SrL, 1 1 1 i'TllSi &PTii? j5i-" 4rVi-.L ZtZl If DONALD? - WHERE ARE YOUR i A. Jl &)VE t-. l A5 nlVP T V , I'" MANNERS? -IS THAT THE 1 I feC X5 U9ME f$V Jg& f jSl )M POPMM t WAY TO ASK? GIVE ME Mf Wf MJLlZM r 15 fgl some MORE -fa SOME MORE ?? ' ftAM home; ll 1 . Lsl j. ' S " " TAFT TheBeach from Siletz Bay to the! mouth of Salmon River is strewn! with beautiful agates of all kinds.! Many fine water agates have been j picked up. ' Harvey Hill and Oscar Nelson have moved to Drift River and set up Batchelor Hall. To tell about all the batchelors would waste too much paper. The Michigan Lumbar Company says that freight is so high by rail mat if they operate on Siletz Bay they ma; ship mostly by boat and that they TOLEDO HIGH SCHOOL The Thanksgiving football game, N. H. S. vs. T. H. S., was played on the Toledo ball grounds. After a gritty struggle the game resulted in a score of 0 to 0. The Questo Crescentia vaudeville benefit last Friday night was a great success. The sum of $35.00 was clear- ed and. everybody seemed pleased with the show. , i A Thanksgiving program was held in I tho assembly room Wednesday after-1 noon. The following program was' .rendered: Song, "America," School,, In Commemoration of 300th Anniver- sary of America's Origin, Viola Tur- ner; President's Proclamation, Claire t 0f the evenins amounted to about $115 M. E. CHURCH NOTES The special music was fine last Sun day evening, a line congregation at tended Thanksgiving servfee. Norman Coniber was back in his boys' class after an absence of three months in New York. Services as usual next Sabbath. The people of Eddyville sent a great Thanksgiving box to the pastor and , Q ,., j ,i,i -""' " Curtis Chambers is with us this week from Benson Polytechnic School in Portland, visiting home folks and spending Thanksgiving. Committees were appointed last Sunday to prepare a Christmas pro gn;m. . Rev. Ellsworth preached at Elk City last Sunday.. NOTICE At the hour of 1 o'clock p. m., Wed nesday, December 1st, 1920, the County Court of Lincoln County, Oregon, will Bell for cash, to the highest bidder, the entire tract of Buford s First and Sec ond Adds to Alexander. R. H. Howell, Clerk of Court. o CALL FOR SCHOOL WARRANTS Notice U i.ereby given that all war- rants drawn on School D.strict No. 2, ' Toledo, Oregon, and endorsed not paid ' for want of funds, up to anJ including i warrant No. 763, dated April 16, 1920, ' are hereby called and interest stopped this date. Dated this 20th day of Nov., 1921. L. M. 8tarr, Clerk. IN PURSUIT OF VEIL TM .THANKFUL If SOONO THE MORM. H $ive71 I OH BOY-WAlT I ALRIAOY VE HAVENT u'mAKUsl tR f 'TlL Y UE M& 1 1 RUK INTO A DITOUR COMiNQ- J GAS I $ 'NTO HlGH QEAR I J.' osthat turkey J KITCHEN SHOWER FOR EQUIPPING PARISH HALL Don't forget the date, Saturday, No vember 27th, and the admission Cup, and Saucer, Plate, Spoon, Dish Towel, etc. Come and enjoy a social hour, and help a good cause. - SILETZ SCHOOLS The meeting for organizing the Com munity Club was held in the seventh eighth grade room on Saturday even ing. It was well attended and 'the or ganization was nearly completed. As o'fljeers Mr. ItoRg was elected presi dent; Mr. Ecgy, vice-president; MIbs Treat, secretary; uid MlbS Southwell, treasurer. Besides temporary com mittees, two standing committees were appointed, one a program committee, and on 6 for the malntainence of a traveling library. Much enthusiasm was shown for backing this organiza tion. After the meeting a basket ball game was played, the High School team and the "Town" team comparing. The playing ability was well divided, and not only was the game enthusias tic, but a positive interest Bhown by the cheering on the side lines. The final ccore was 17 to 14 ln favor of the High School team. , On Monday afternoon a meeting waB held by the girls for the purpose of organizing a girls' basket ball team. Miss Margaret Miller was elected as captain, and Miss Alma O'jala as man ager. A number of matters concern ing the organization and equipment oi the team were discussed. Thanksgiving time was observed In the school by a splendid program on Wednesday afternoon. The program consisted of more than thirty sep arate numbers, there being spei tally commendable work on the part of the little folks, who all took part ,n many congs, recitations and drills. Limit of time and space only prevents the list ing of the numbers of this Thanks giving celebration, ln this Issue. The program was heartily enjoyed by all present, and the spirit of attention arid enthusiasm was most excellent. BARGAINS IN HUSBANDS We understand that several married ladies in this city are figuring on getting rid of their husbands at the White Elephant Sale" December !-' Opportunity knocks but once, and this will save the cost of a divorce. NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER Notice is hereby given that the City of Toledo. Oregon will receive Bealed bids for the construction of a sewer within eald city between the follow ing points, commencing at a point 20 feet South and ten feet West of the Southwest Corner of Block 6 of Gra ham's 4th Addition to the City of To ledo, Oregon, thence North 25 degrees West a distance of 280 feet, said Bswer to be of tllinn 12 Inches in diameter laid a sufficient depth below the ground with necessary sewer taps and man holes and according to the plana thereof on file with the City Recorder. All bidders are required to furnish a bond to the City of Toledo, Oregon, equal to the amount of the bid for the faithful preformance of the contract, and shall be accompanied by a certi fied check for at least ten per rent of the amount of the bid. Said bids to be filed not later than the 4th day of December, 1920 and to be tiled with the City Recorder. The Council re serves the right to reject any and all bids. R. R. Miller, City Recorder. Published November 26th, 1320; De cember 3, 1920. THE TURKEY AT THE MOVIES Tonight and Saturday, Two Special Attractions ln Reels 2-reel "Fatty" Arbucklo Comedy, also a 6-reel Para mount Drama with Louise Huff ln the lead, "O You Women." Dancing by an Eastern Lily. 36c. and 15c. Sunday and Monday, Alice Brady in "The Better Half" also a Comedy with Hank Man in the lead 26 dOc Coming next Friday and Saturday ffhe U Boat 3& a Special Attraction. THREE COMMITTEES APPOINTED At the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last Monday evening 'three committees were appointed as follows 1 a committee to confer with the highway engineers with regard to the location of the Newport-Corva.llls Highway thru Toledo. 2 a committee ;to see what can be done toward imnrovine the road to tne Cometery. 3 a committee to take up the matter of consolidation of the Toledo, the ParrlBh and the Stanton school districts, and the operation of trucks to bring all to one central school. FOOTBALL GAME RESULTS IN TIE The football game on the local grid iron yesterday between the Newport High School and the Toledo High School resulted In a no score game. The field was very wet and sloppy from the heavy ra'.ns of the past week and made a very slow game. Toledo was better on the offinBive than was Newport, but not enough so that they could put over a touchdown, and with the superior punting of young Cole man for Newport, the latter team managed to keep their goal .from be ing endangered. L. E. ISain of Yaquina acted as ref eree and C. O. Hawkins of Newport umpired. NOTICE OF PORT MEETING Notice Is hereby given that there will be a Special meeting oi the Board of Commissioners of the Port of To ledo on the 27th day of November, 1920, at the ofllce of the Secretary at the hour of 2:30 p. m. for the purpose of levying a Special Port Tax, the amount of money needed by the Port District during the fiscal year beginn ing January first 1921, and ending De cember 31st, 1921 is estimated in the following budget: Budget Interest on bonds $23,200 Sinking Fund for bonds coming due 10,000 General running expenses .... 2.000 Total estimated amount of mon ey to be expended for all pur poses for tlie year $35,260 Estimated Receipts Rents from water front leases $270 Interest on Liberty Bonds 240 E&timated Income on warehouse 60 $560 Recapitulation Total estimated expenses ....$35,260 Total estimated receipts 560 Balance to be raised by tax ..$34,706 J. W. Parrlsh, President. Attest: Lee Wade, Secretary. HAY! HAY! ! HAY! ! ! Hay $28 to $33 per ton. Com 3c per pound. Oats $55 per ton. Recleaned clover seed 30c per pound. Terms Strictly Cash. WATER FRONT FEED STORE E. M. Dodele, Prop. THE "EVENS" WIN Big Barbecue to be held ?.t Fair Building, Saturday Noon, December 4th, 1920 ALL LINCOLN COUNTY INVITED " As a result of the big membership drive put on by the Toledo Chamber of Commerce between the "Odds" and the "Evens" sixty-nine new mem bers were ndded. R. A- Arnold cap tain -of the "Odds" turned ln 32 new members and S. E. Newklrk captain of the "Evens" turned In 37. According to aggreement the losing side will serve a big barbecue at the Fair building, on Saturday, December 4lh, at noon. Everybody in the county Is invited to attend. No matter wheth er you belong to the Toledo Chamber of Commerce or not, come, everybody who is able to get there is invited, and a big feed Is assured. The Tolrdo Chamber of Commerce now has 150 paid up members at $10 each, which gives the ("ha:nbur $1500 to commence work with. Soma think this money -should be used in the hir ing of a Secretary, others think it should be used in beautifying our town, while still others think it should be used ln the Improving of streets and sidewalks, and roads leading into town. Wliat do you think? We believe that Lincoln County Is going to go ahead rapidly during the next few years everything points that way and ws cannot but believe that it will. Toledo hopes to double Its population within the next twelve months. More houses are needed, in dustries are looking for locations, our schools will have to be enlarged, and the Chamber of Commerce la the body that will help to solve these problems. Come out next meeting and let us have your opinions. Put your sholder to the wheel and boost "A GOOD PROVIDER" When it comes to being "a good provider" no man would pride himself on furnishing trash liberally fur his family. The family is entitled to good, wholesome food that helps growth. It is the same with reading Good reading pleases and creates Its own hunger for more good rending. The Youth's Companion Is the best of read ing for all every member every an. - And it comes every week crowded with the best. Let us prove it with a sample. The Youth's Companion has lon nlnrn cpah ed to nrovido for "Youth" alone. It has become the favorite all- the-family weekly of America. us name is a misnomer, but Is retained fnr thn nentlment it has generated in American homeB through Its service to every age. Still $2.60 for a year of 52 Ibsuos, but this prlco not guaranteed beyond January 1, next. New subscribers for 1821 win re ceive: 1. The Youth's Companion 62 is sues In 1921. 2. All remaining weekly lDZu is sues. 3. The Companion Home Calendar for 1921. All the above for $2.60. 4. McCall's Magazine for 1921, $1.60 the monthly fashion authority. Both publications for only $3.60. THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, Commonwealth Ave. & St. Paul St., Boston, Mass. New subscriptions received at this ofllce. NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR PAVING Notice Is hereby given, that Hie City of Toledo, Oregon, will receive sealed bids for paving on Hill Streot from the Intersection of the South side of 2nd street with Hill street to the intersection of Hill street with the South Bide of 4th Btreet, said paving to be of concrete 40 feet wide, con crete to be of 2 coats placed upon 1 inch of gravel firmly tamped into the ground. The first coat to ba 5 Inches thick composed of 1 part of cement and 5 partB of gravel, Becond coat to be 1 Inch thick composed of 1 part of cement and 2 parts of Willamette River gravel with curb on each side of paving 6 inches in thickness 12 inches in height extending above the iirrnna nt tlm utrppt fi iiu-liea and ac cording to the plans thereof on file With the City Recorder. All bidders are required to furnish a bond to the City of Toledo, Oregon, equal to the amount of the bid for the faithful preformance of the contract, and shall be accompanied by a certi fied check for at least ten per cent of ho ntrmnnt of the. bid. Sllld bids to tie filed not later than the 4th day of December, 1920 and to be filed with the City Recordor. The Council re serves the right to reject any and all bids. R. R. Miller, City Recorder. Published November 26th, 1920; De cember 3, 1920. RECEIVES LETTER OF COMMENDATION Lieutenant W. K. Patterson was re cently In receipt of a letter of com mendation, which was given by Sec retary of the Navy Daniels to his son. Ensign G. A. Patterson of the U. s. S. Birmingham. Young Patterson started serving his government when In July 1916 he left for the Mexican border as a trumpeter with the 1st Ohio Cavalry. Later he was recalled from the border and sent to Annapolis, receiving his appoint ment from the 21st Congressional Dis trict of Ohio. He is now serving as Ensign on the cruiser Birmingham. The letter of commendation follows: Navy Department, Washington, 20th of September. 1920. From:The Secretary of the Navy. To: Ensign G. A. Patterson, U. S. N. Via: Commander, Destroyer Flotilla Five. Subject: Commendation. 1. The department Is in receipt of a report dated 7th June, 1920, from the Commanding Officer of the U. S. S. Chauncey from which the following is quoted: "When the Chauncey arrived near the men In the water. Lieutenant J. G. Atkins, U. S. N., from the Chauncey, and Ensign Q. A. Patterson, U. S. N. irom me mrmingnam, jumped over board and took a line to the man. TheV also held up Gilmore relieving the prt- iuus iwo men or tins job and super intended, from the water, the landing; of all m.m. Their arrival was timely, as about this time, owing to their previous hard work, the two men wltti Gilmore were unable to properly sup port him and his head was almost con tlnuously under water, they alao placed a life preserver around Ket land. I deem their action worthy ot a letter of commendation and that a copy of such letter be filed with next report of fitness."' "I consider that the action of all officers and men men tioned ln this letter, in keeping with the best traditions of tli! Mavul Ser vice." 2. The Depnrtment wishes to com mend you for the prompt and effective assistance rendered by you, which, no doubt, materially aided ln saving I he liveB of these men. This work was undertaken at considerable risk to your own life and your conduct was therefor ln keeping with t li best tra ditions of tho Naval Service. 3. A copy ot this letter will ho filed with official efficiency record. Joseph M. Daniel. COMMITTEE REPORTS Ports of Toledo and Newport, Newport, Oregon, Nov. 16, 1920. Mr. AlfredA. Aye, Srecretary North west Rivers and Harbors Congress, Oregon Building, Portland, Ore. Dear Mir. Aya: Your co in in it to appointed by the Northwest Rivers and Harbors Con gress, October 4-5, 1920, to gather data 4ind report on the matter of building dredgeB to operate on the harbors along tlie Oregon Count, beg leave to report as follows: After tukins thin mutter up with the United Stales Engineers aud from all other Information we have been able to obtain, we recommend the building ot two dredges, one to be used on Bar dredging and one to ba used on the Buy ob follows One 28 Inch suction line dredge estimated cost $400,000. One light seagoing suction dredge, estimated cost $500,000. With these two dredges it would be practical to dredge the river and har bor project under consideration along the Oregon Coast and keep the bars clear as well as the shoals in the in ner channels. This includes the projects of thj Port district at Coqullle, Coos Bay, JJnipqna, Slusluw, Yaquina, Tillamook, and Nehulem which have Improved their harbors on a fifty-fifty basis and flie most of them have bonded to the limit and the only way they can dredge the bars in any of the bays is through an appropriation by Congress to build these dredges and to be oper ated by the Government. Respectfully yours, B. F. Jones, I. B. Cushman, Cuiuiui'.tco. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH Regular services will be held Sun day, November 28th, In the morning at 11:00 o'clock and ln the evening at 7:30 o'clock. A cordial invitation la extended to all. A meeting of the Guild will be held on Thursday, December 2nd, at which all mombera are requested to be pres ent and If they have not already done so, please turn In your donntlon to the Xmas Bazaar which Is to be held on Saturday, December 4th. Mail Your Magazine Subscriptions to HARRY A. McRAE 346 Montgomery Street PORTLAND, OREGON