Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, April 15, 1921, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text1 1 VOLUME 29 TOLEDO. LINCOLN COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. APRIL 15th. 1921. NUMBER 8 Wmcoln SILETZ fi0t.,-,ia pmi, . r. . Andrew Porter, surveyor, were at Sl "a' p ' ,Z'., . . lets looking after road matters with a : view of commencing road work. Road ! Supervisor Lutey and Engineer Super visor Marvin, on road construction. were at Siletz Saturday, looking over. now stowed in the County shed. Worn: would have commenced on the Siletz- Toledo road Monday had It not been small piece of steel In her eye causing for the rain. The work will be pushed her to nearly loose her eye, is getting with vigor when It commences. Ed. along very nicely now. Stanton, has charge of the tractor and Come all you singers to the school he is also a practical road builder. It house In District No. 41 and attend Is the intention of Mr. Marvin to pu: our singing school on i Sundays, the road In traveling condition as soon Guy Swelner and family were up to as possible and will commence putting Mary Walters on Friday doing some gravel on the road as soon as the plowing. weather will permit. ' , Fishing in the Lake is at its highest Rex Crawford has bought the large point right, now as some excellent shed In front of Hall Brothers' s ore strings have been brought in. and has fitted It up for a garage. This ' A May Day exercise Is being plana is a much needed improvement. Herts'ed at the old Devils Lake postotflce tofore people coming in here had no watch for further notices, place to put their cars. j A. R. Ford was in the vicinity of During the good weaiher the farmers the Lake looking after some cattle he were very busy plowing and putting Id, has pastured on the old Gullllam place, their crops and gardens. The ground August informs us that if the weather has been In excellent condition for I continues good for the next few days plowing. The acreage this year sowed he will be in with his tractor to do to grain and griss will be much larger i some plowing on his place, than ever before be-ause of the larger F. S. Murray passed through enroute number of farmers that have bought i to Otis on business, and kased farms at Siletz. When our School Teachers, Miss Huff of marketing roads are completed Siletz Schooner Creek and Miss Patterson, wlll be a large producer of dairy, frultsJ were caller: on Mr. and Mrs. Max vegetable and grain products. In this Mewhlrter on the week end. garden spot of the county, nature has j G. D. Bowers and family were callers been lavish in supplying the condl-'at Joe Dick's on Sunday. Gardner In tions that makes it easy to get a living formed us that hlB cows are doing st and make a home. In obeying the ceptlonally well this spring but with Divine injunction In the sweat of the brow you shall have bread to eat even luxuries and long life. , Saturday evening a calico dance was given at the Recreation Hall. The dresses were made plain without any frills, something like our grondmoth ers used to wear covering the body from the neck to the ankles. It looked real modest. The Orton Orchestra furnished the music. A midnight lunch was served and all report as having a good time. A couple of high school boys thought they had advanced far enough in their school to do about as they pleased that is the boys believed they had, but the school board met and Investigated the matter and the charges against these young gentlemen (save the mark) were so serious that they were expelled from the school for the re mainder of the school year. It don't pay to make a bad record in the school. John Rooth and seven children came ell the way from Bear Creek, Mont., to make their home at Siletz. They are an interesting group of children. The youngest two and the oldest four teen years old, all girls. The mother did not come. She may come later. Mr. Rooth expected to buy a place near Taft but It did not suit him. He still wants to buy a farm In Siletz. He with the children are now staying at Mr. Pompel's. At first they stayed at the Hotel King. They are Finnish people and well to do. It has been arranged with Prof. J. B. Horner of the O. A. C. to deliver Ills celebrated lecture on his travels In the Holy Land before the Commun ity Club at the public school building Saturday evening, April 30th. He will also exhibit pictures taken by himself In Egypt, Pallstine end other impon. ant places. Prof. Horner has state wide reputation as a lecturer and good speaker. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Deets April 8th, a ten pound baby girl. This makes a pair of two interesting little girls. The oldest is about two and a half years old. This will bring sun shine to this home that nothing eUe would. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chandler have gone to Portland again to consult To seal In tho delicious Burley tobacco flavor. It's Toasted I! Hi HOME SWEET HOME 4 JACK "WILSON Cigarette a specialist In regard to their baby. iney went out In their car. Mr. Swisher has charge of the store. - ' DEVILS LAKE The weather In the vicinity of the Lake still permjta the farmers to Mrs. Maud Nash who met with a misfortune in the past by getting the price of butterfat down makes things poor. Mrs. R. Hunt, post mistress of Ross Lodge was a caller on Mann's Sunday. A base ball game is being planned in the future some time between Otis and Devils Lake schools. Watch for the time and place. The Devils Lake quartet composed r.f several women w!!l b? heard vlth full force some time In the future as some real hard practice Is devoted to ward the developing of their voices and the piano Is being kept busy at Dick's. JWALDPORT A great amount of new and repair work is being done over the town. New roofs, fences and a general im provement is notirable. The baseball ground is being put In first class shape. The town team is ready to take on any and all comers. Mir. Ellsworth, a new arrival here from Portland, is coaching the team. The High School and intermediate room had their hike day by taking a trip to Seal Rocks. Many collections were gathered and an enjoyable time reported. The baseball club will give a dance Saturday night to raise money to com plete the equipment of the grounds. Principal Oliver's first swim In the ocean came dangerously near being his last. He went In the point of El ephant Rock. He ventured out too fa and was caught by the undertow and outgoing tide. He caught on a rock, a breaker shot him shorewaTd among rough rocks from which he crawleo too exhausted to walk. The play given by home talent last week was a sifccess and showed that we have good theatrical talent. Rev. Powell is visiting and attend ing Presbytery in Albany. The pupils of the primary grades ere preparing an entertainment, tne pro. ceeds to be given the town library. SOUTH BEACH Miss Elma Dozler of Portland is visiting with her father, J. W. Dozler. Mercene Felton went to Newport last week on business. Margaret Ewing taught our school Friday, our teacher, Mrs. Moore, being 111. Rumors are that Frank Moore and wife are going to start a restaurant in the old flue building In the near future we wish them success. Dr. Belt went to Waldport Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore went to Newport Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Coovert of Beaver Creek went to Newport again Satur day. Mr. jCoovert is taking treat ments of Dr. Mclntyro. I The Feltone are building a new wire fence around their house and garden. Joe Ewing has his land ready to sow his oats. Elma Dozier visited with Mtb. Lynn Sunday afternoon. R'OCK CREEK Bert Hase made a business trip to Corvallls last week. Clinton Southwell has been helping F. T. Gunn shear goats. Mrs. L. M. Donckel and son visited ReederB at Steer Creek last Sunday. Mr. Spear of Washington has bought the Bretu-r place at Steer Creek and is busy moving there. (LOOK AT TH6 PICTURE BROtrtEft TOM SENT vr nc Uie KlFXM ttfOfl OF Henry Zblnden was up from Siletz '.with a load of meat and made a trip ito Camp 1, Saiurday. T7- 1 1 m Tl A A . Emll T. Raddant made a trip to Mortons last Saturday. E. M. Pettycrew worked for S. L, Elliott last Thursday. Lrtay night. Roy Elliott attended the Siletz dance , J?'" JSfj1! MlnneBota ' visiting , i..h Henry Luthso's telephone is in runn ing order again. J. M. Reeder made a trip to Nor ton a Saturday. L. M. Donckel left for Toledo Mon day, returning Wednesday. HARLAN Fine dry weather we are having now some are even predicting a drouth. Miss Frances Waylett of Salado, spent the week end with Miss Owenby. Jesse Johnston of Svokane, who pur chased the Poland place last fall Is in planting garden, fixing fences and pre paring to move his family in. Marlon Walker bought the Frank Mulvaney place on Fiegles Creek and will move soon. The county tracior and grader came through last week. It certainly helped the roads a great deal. The: cars will be slipping out of the garages now. Chas. Cator and family visited P. H. Martin's Sunday. W. W. Grant drove to Sam Grant's in his car Sunday. He says with the exception of a bad mud, hole just be yond P. H. Martin's place the roads are fairly good. Huston Grant and family aired the Ford Sunday afternoon. They visited P. H. Martin's. Mrs. R. L. Hathaway and daughters and Miss Leech were Harlan visitors Sunday. The dance at Chas. Shelton s was well attended and every one reported a good time. It is needless to add that tho' as a dance at Shelton's always meant a splendid time as J.I.-, nnd Mr. Shelton are a perfect host and hostess. Everyone was sorry to say farewell to Mrs. Schloss and Mrs. Poole. They are both good neighbors and will be missed in our social gatherings. BURNT WOODS Some excltemfent was caused Mon day by Mr. Payne's four horse team getting frightened and taking a run but no damage was done. Wm. Jones was quite sick last week and had to be taken out to the Valley for medical treatment. Dr. Nuth was called In last Monday to see Grandpa Arnold who is quite sick at the home of his daughter, Mrs Elmer Harris. Ch?.s. Leech Is busy building a tern. porary house near his brother later in the summer he expects to build a fine residence. ' We have Just learned that Wm- Hoefts' house burned to the ground Monday night at 6 o'clock cause un- known. Only a few things were saved. The baseball boys were out for prac tice Sunday and elected the following officers: manager, John Leech; cap tain, Jack Farley; treasurer, Johnnie Harrison. M. E. CHURCH Sunday School next Sunday at ten o'clock. ' Rev. Cain will preach next Sunday morning at eleven o'clock and in the evening at eight o'clock.. Epworth League next Sunday at seven o'clock, MJss Ruth Cozlne will be the leader. , Come out and help us make it a good live meeting. ' We are looking forward to the Convention at Cottage Grove. Don't forget the bake sale Saturday afternoon at the Schenck and Wads building. Home made pastry, cakh. pie, doughnuts, cookies, etc. Given by the Epworth League. ICE CREAM, CAKE, COFFEE The ladles or the Thimble Club, Neighbors of Woodcraft, will serve Ice cream, cake ' and coffee at the Public Library and Rest Room, Sat urday, April 16th. They will appreciate the patronage of all who can- And It convenient to drop In and help them in their effort to provide home comforts and care for the declining yeaTs of those who would otherwise be homeless. Commilttee. FIRE PATROL ASSN. ELECTS NEW OFFICERS At its annual meeting held last Sat urday the Lincoln County Fire Patrol AssoclaCion elected the following of ficers for the ensuing year: President, Lee Wade; vice-president', W. R. Hall, district warden. W. E. Ball; secretary treasurer, Ira Wade; directors, W. E. Ball, N. H. Sherwood, W. V. Fuller, W. R. Hall and Lee Wade. ( HEY Pod, LOOK At Trtt PICTURE h.OF UNCLE TDK'S HERD GUST OLSON PASSES Gust Olson, an old time resident of Lincoln County died at the Albany Hospital Thursday, April 7th, 1921. "Gus" as he was familiarly called, was born In Sweden and came to tills country when 4 small boy. Little Is known of his early life in America, and his exact age is not known. At the time of the building of the railroad from Corvallls to Yaquina in the early eighties he was employed as foreman in charge of a grading crew and held this position until the railroad was completed. He then filed and resided for a number of years on a homestead on Rock Creek. In 1902 he moved to Toledo and was engaged In various business until his death. He has ac cumulated considerable property in terest in .Toledo and was a thrifty and energetic man. Funeral services for the deceased was held Sunday with interment in the Toledo ceme tery. He left a will bequeathing his prop erty to a sister 'n Illinois and to rela tives in Sweden. One of his last re quests before he died was that a monu ment costing $1600.00 be placed over his grave. "Gus" was a peculiar character and while he had many faults he also had many good qualities. He was his own worst enemy and had he used some of the money, for his own benefit, which he worked for and saved, he probably would have been alive end well today. C. E. Hawkins. N. H. Sherwood and Fred Horning have been appointed as appraisers of his estate and Miss Sara Crahen the administratrix. His estate is worth about $18,000, same consist ing mostly of real estate. RICHARD HOOVER STRUCK BY AUTO LI i tie Richard Hoover, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Lon. Hoover, was struck down and badly bruised, Sun day afternoon, when be dodged in front of Ktirbert JacVson's car. Mr. Jack3on was passing a cor that was parked on the stroet when Richard dodged out from behind same and right In front of Mr. Jackson's car. Fortunately Mr. Jackson was. going slow and stopped Immediately. The boy was knocked down and fell under the car but was not run over by the wheels. He was at ence rescued from under the car and taken to the office of Dr. Burgess whre his injuries were attended to. - .. . ' A COMPARISON The following figures, posted In the Merchants Exchange, San Francisco, January 20th, 1921, give the depths at mean low water over the bars at the entrances to the various ports along ihe Coast, m easured In feet. Grays Harbor, Sept. 17th 18 Willapa Bay, April 7th 2'. Columbia River, June 40 Nehalem River, July 2nd 13 Tillamook River, Doc. 16th ..22 YAQUINA BAY, Nov. 15th ....18 Siuslaw River, June 18th 12 Umpqua River, Dec. 29th, ....23 Coos Bay, Oct. 8th 24 Coqullle River, Sept. 8th 7V4 Rogue River, Oct. 10th 2V4 Klamath River, Jan. 1st 8 Humboldt Bay. Dec. 24th 18 San Pedro Bay, Jan. 3rd 29 San Diego Bay, Nov 15th 37 Oakland Harbor, July 24 San FransiBco !3 You have heard of the Forbidden Harbor of Yaquina Boy and the 10 foot bar take a look at what hangB in the San Francisco Merchants Ex change and wonder why otherB get water transportation and not us Why? FIRE DESTROYS HOME Last Monday evening at about six the home of Wm. Hoefts, at the sum mit of the highway near Burnt WoodB burned to the ground. Due to the quick work of the men working the county tractor on the road there help ing the family, nearly all the house hold effects on the lower floor wer saved but the fire cut them off rrom getting to the upstairs. Th family waB alone but the men running the grader and tractor drove in at the time and gave help. The fire was thought to have caught from a defective flue. TELEPHONE MEETING A meeting of the officers of mutual telephone lines In Lincoln County will h held at the Court House in this city, Saturday, April 23rd at 10 o'clock a. m. This meeting is for the purpose of adopting measures of protection for the mutual lines of the county. c ANNOUNCEMENT The Fourth Annual Convention of the Lincoln County Sunday School As sociation will be held in Waldport, Orfon, Saturday and Sunday, April J3rd and 24th, 1921. I r ISN'T THAT A LOT Of CATTL?1 A II II THAT'S RlCHT !' HOW Dip I , HtOK'T KMOW.'-I II I , -HOW MAKY OOYOU TMlNK pkP S Y0 0W K ,' , ' COUNTED THEIR FEET II n aoq ikj S3k . FWt imi o awo Divided by I AT THE MOVIES Tonight The regular show includ ing a drama,' comedy and the 11th Epi sode of "Lightning Bryce." SATURDAY SUNDAY FUNI FUNI I FUN! ! 6 Reels of Comedy Mack Bennett's 5-reel Comedy Sensation "DOWN ON THE FARM" Se Cross-eyed Ben Turpln, Marie Prevost, the Baby, "Teddy" the dog, "Pepper" the cat and all the other farm animals. Show begins at 7:30. 40 Cents and 20 Cents CURIOUS ASSORTMENT In going thru the possessions of Oust Olson, deceased, es accumulated In his room on the water front, N. H. Sherwood, one of the appraisers of the estate, has certainly unearthed a curious assortment of articles. Every thing Imaginable had been stored there by Mr. Olson. The list Includes all kinds of tools, junk that Is value less, slot machines, money, barrels of empty bottles, valuable papers such as notes, deeds, mortgages, etc., about a hundred handkerchiefs all nicely laundered and laid away In a basket, nicely laundered bed sheets, and In fact most everything. Small sums of money wasi found stuck around here and there, the total of which amount ed to something over $50. HIGHWAY WORK TO RESUME Contractor Thos. Young shipped in a carload of horses yesterday prepar atory to resuming work on the grad ing of the Toledo Newport section of the Corvallls-Newport highway. 7.:.'. Young had this work well along last Fall and would have been able to complete same then but for the un usual weather conditions prevailing at that time. However another month or so will see the grading completed on this section. We understand the Highway Com mission will open bids for the rocking of this portion on the 22nd of this month, as well as a five mile section In the Turn Turn valley. Mr. Young arrived down from Port land last evening. NEW CONFECTIONERY AND BILLIARD PARLOR ' Messrs. Or u son and Nichols opened up their confectionery and pool and billiard parlor located in the basement of the Andrews building, last Saturday. These gentlemen have opened a fine place which la a credit to the town. Their confectionery has been named the "Peter Pan," and In addition to serving hot and cold drinks and Ice cream concoctions, they are prepared to serve hot lunches or even meals as they have a first class lunch counter In connection with the billiard parlor. A nice line of candies, fruits, etc. .are also kopl. In fact the place is equal to those usually found only In the larger cities. ROAD MEETING HELD A meeting was held et the Court House In this city Tuesday to consider road matters. The meeting was called to order by B. F. Jones of Newport who was chosen as chairman. G. B. McClus ker was chosen as secretary. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Proposition made by the county Court to the State Highway Commis sion with regard to co-operation for the construction of highways In Lin coln County, was read by Judge Fo- garty. It was moved and seconded that the proposition as read by Mr, Fogarty be adopted. A general dis cussion as to the merits of gravel and olank road followed, the speakers waxing quite eloquent at timea. Alter delegates from various pans of the county had filed their credentials, a vote was taken on the proposition, the result of which was fifteen for and one against. No other business coming up the meeting adjourned. C. A. C. INSTRUCTOR VISITS LOCAL PLATOON Sergeant Jlrak, from Coast Artillery Headquarters at Salem, came In Mon day evening to meet with the Guard at Newport that evujilng, coming up to this city Tuesday noon to be In attendance with the platoon at their regular night drill. The Sergeant Is an instructor- lus.poctor und comes over about every six weeks to assist the newly organized platoon to get in running trim. Ho gave the men much encouragement and complement ed them upon their progress. Major Dusenbury Is expected to pay the Bay a visit In about three weeks on the same line oX work as Serg. J Irak the two coming alternately. "Midnight Moon" Is a waltz as charming as a waltz should be when danced under a midnight moon. Bruna. wick record 2072 Hartleys, Newport, Oregon. Elmer Horning, Billy Graham and N. H. Sherwood were out with & Fordson tractor and the road grader last week smoothing up the streets. The Peterson Hardware Co. furnished the tractor for this work. Mr. and Mrs. John Richmond de parted last Friday for their home at Armstrong, Iowa. Mr. end Mrs. Rich mond have been visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harrison, across the bay, having been former neighbors in the East. Leader subscrtbtlons received thia week are: T. Dowllns, Albany, Or.; John Lenhy, Orton, Or.; K. S. Lang hel, Toledo, Or.; R. R. Miller, Toledo, Or.; T. Hennesey, Toledo, Or.; A. k. McMahan. Albany, Or.; V. Thiol, To ledo, Or. Mr. and Mr&. A. W. Stegman arrived down from Portland last evening. They wore accompanied by Jewel and "Mipy" Patterson, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Patterson, who have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Stegman. SILETZ SCHOOL On Friday evening was held the meeting of the Community Club. The business meeting, the reports of some standing' committees, and the discus sion of a number of avenues of help fulness by the club to the community and schools. Among the points im pressed by the president, Mr. Larsen, was that of school visiting by all pa trons. Some communications to the club were presented, and the need and program of the Near East Relief was. taken up, after the discussion of which a committee was appointed to take charge of this work in Siletz. This committee conslsis of: C. H. Easy, . W. S. Hs'l, Mrs. E. E. Colvin. Miss Alma OJala, and Miss Jun'.a Smith. Follow In 6 tho bu.!u:ia mcctlua was a short program consisting of: song. No Land Like Oregon; songs by pri mary children; The Mocking Bird end Its Call by Blanche Frang; Hawaiian solos by Mrs. Larsen accompanied by Miss Chalcraft on organ and Mr. Lar sen on Cello; High School newspaper by Mary Honry; and song That's Where the West Begins, by the Club. The traveling library Is ready for exchange with the one at Toledo upon the return of R. E. Chandler who was hastily called, away from SUctz for a few days. The school garden . Is now planted and ready for the last showers. Many boys and girls have taken great Inter est In getting their rows to appear th best possible. The school has recently had more visitors than usual, two from outside points who have given short talks be fore the High School, and recently visits and talks by members of the school board. It Is the position of the school board of education to stand squarely and firmly for all of, and only those Inlu.estB, activities iiid asisocla. Hons, which mean the best Influence for the boys and girls of Siletz. The pupils thoroly express a renewed in. terest and vision for supporting every thing beBt tor the success and good ot Siletz School. , As the 7th and 8th grades have been learning some spring songs for open ing exercises, and nature poems for language work, they decided to give a program of that kind to entertain the 4th, 5th and 6th grades. Miss Lillian Dowd was appointed chairman of the program committee. Since, until this year trees have been completely lack ing in our school yard, and but tew have been planted this year, the boys and girls thot It would be well to hare a tree planting. On April 7 th, Evald OJala, Herbert Ludson and Tom Dowd secured from near the bridge one mil north, of Siletz a convenient sized ma ple. The boys and girls voted to name the tree "Miss Treat." They also prepared a paper containing the signa tures of all in their room, put this in a hnt.tlo whlnh wan Healed to be buried lot hA .nnt. nf tha trpn On Pridav after the last recess the organ was carried to the front part of the school yard near the flag pole. Tho benches from the gymnasium were moved around it Here under a clear and sun ny sky the two rooms assembled to take part In and listen to the program: I Home Going Song by 7th grade; Amer 'lce for Me, song by all; Historic. I Trees: Liberty Tree, by Edgar Col vln. Washington Elm, by Herbert Lud son, Burgoyne's Elm, Anrne Pompel. Treaty Elm, LaVelle King, Carry Tree. I Linda Klmmel; Happy Days, song by girls; An Apple Orchurd In Spring, poem by Linda Kinimol, Mary Alive jUensell, John Kosydar and Helea 'King; The Meadow Lurk and Its Song; by Blanche Freng; Flowers that Bloom 'in the Spring, song, 7th and 8th grades; Planting of Tree, Duve Pom pel, Tree Setting, Harry Downey and, David Goodell; My Own United States a song by the 7th and 8th grades.