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VOLUME 29
TOLEDO. LINCOLN COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. APRIL 15th. 1921.
NUMBER 8
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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
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HOME
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Cigarette
a specialist In regard to their baby.
iney went out In their car. Mr.
Swisher has charge of the store.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.