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UJ u CJ otmiv Weuder. VOLUME 29 TOLEDO. LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY. MAY 6th, 1921. NUMBER 11 Wtntoln SILETZ The Community Club through the fforts of its president, Charles Lar- four days In the south end of the , The Co. Op. Chees factory at Otii sen, and Prof. E'agy, principal of the county during the last week. He got j has lately started operating with Roy public school, secured for their meet- a close-up view of the roads and first i Church as cheese maker, he having Ing of April 30th a special lecture by hand information by hiring a saddle I had several years experience and has Professor J. B. Horner of the O. A. C. horse and going over all roads from 1 proven a good maker. At present The speaker was at his best and thru here south and to the east line of about 2000 pounds of milk a day is ba the courtesy of the president of the this county. His inspection will be ing received. ' 1 club, Dr. Carter, an old time friend of great benefit to tlte County Court j Archie Campbell of Otis was on the had the honor of introducing the In future work. When a commissioner Lake Wednesday, speaker. Professor Horner has the does as Mr. Warren did it shows that Owing to the bad weather a small rare faculty of winning the confidence he wants to represent the entire ' crowd attended the basket social last of his audience and especially of the county. Wednesday night some eight baskets younger people. The large hall was; W. J. Brugman, president of the; were sold netting $32.60, the highest filled to capacity and for an hour the Audience wag held- in the closest at- tention while the Professor, in glow- Ing language, pictured the beauty of the scenery, the grandeur of the moun-' tains, the richness of the soils and wonders of the Oregon country and Lincoln county. The lecture was 11- lustrated by the pictures of many of the pioneers who helped to open up this vast wilderness and tn lav th foundations upon which the great E'ate of Oregon Is being built. It was . also noted that a good many of the Slletz people were on the canvas and among them was the picture of Sam uel Simpson, who wrote the poem: "Beautiful, Beautiful Willamette"-and as a boy played on the banks of the rippling waters of the beautiful Sl letz while his father, the Hon. .Ben Simpson was agent. At that time the reservation has a population of about 2j00O Indiana comnoaed of 24 dtf. ferent tribes of turbulent dissatisfied I Indiana and it waa nn mii matior m control them. Simnson was lust the i kind of agent to have charge of these wild untamed tribes. After the lec- ture was over a few invited friends re- paired to the superintendent's rest dence and held a reception in honor of Prof. Horner. Ice cream and cake were served and. a most delightful hour was spent In a social way and In looking over the many Interesting and beautiful pictures and curios Mr. Chal craft had, accumulated during his thirty or ' more yeara in the Indian service. At the parcel post entertainment to be given by the Ladies' Aid of Silotz Way 13th, Ice cream and cake will bo eerved. A fish pond established and many parcel poet articles will be up for sale. All are invited come ana spend an, enjoyable evening. Mr. and Mrs. Giles Olln gave a so cial party at thoir home on Thursday evening, April 21. in honor of the thirty-seventh anniversary of Mr. Olin's birth. A few invited friends were present and a nice chicken din ner was served and in the center of the table was a huge cream cake 'wherein 37 tapers were burning rep resenting the 37 years Mr. Olln had lived. A jolly good time was had and It was the wlBh of all present that Mr. Olln may live to enjoy many more anniversaries. Mr. Olin has. a very youthlut appearance and ago rests lightly on his shoulders. Mrs. Olln prepared this happy surprise. The Stockholders of the Slletz Vat ley Cheese Factory have organized and are determined to put the busi ness through. This will be a fine In dustry for Slletz and will bring hun dreds of dollars to the farmers of Sl letz. : Industries are what build up a community and makes times good. Let the factory have Its, own brand and rest upon its own merits. At the sale of Indian Land, today, (Tuesday) not much interest was taken. Only two parcels were eold. The Alex Rosa allotment of 80 acres was sold to the highest bidder for $3150, If C. Mowery purchaser. Alice Vinyard allotment of 80 acres sold to the highest bidder for J28O0. Land Is not so high as a year ago. This is due to the general drop down of the prices. The Slletz Community Telephone Company Is organized with the follow ing officers: president, Warren Owen; vice president, unris Larsen; secre tary, W. S. Tall. Board of directors are Chris Laraen, A. C. Crawford, E. W. Kearns. This Is a live board ana will eo doubt make a sucess of the ousineBS. a person can become a member of the company by paying the aum of . $10.00 and a sum of 50 cents additional each month for ..exchange service. Anyone failing to make these payments will be cut off without fur ther notice. cigarette Lucky UHStaM WALDPORT l' Henry Petit of Grand Ronde passed . 'through to Taft on Wednesday bring County Commissioner Warren spent Inz Noble Felix's team with him. Waldport Bank, returned from a busl-1 noss trip to Portland. Brugman Is a i live wire and Is doing much for ihe development of the county. The Community Club has had pun-1 lished a folder describing this part of I Lincoln County. The folder states ' nothlnz but facts which can be sub-t0 stanthvted by any one Interested In finding a good locality. Mr Prvter marln an official vial! here last week. I 'Miss Young, the Bayvlew teacher, has returned to her home at Newberg. The hotel register shows many ar rivals from outside towns. All praise the Wakefield Hotel. . ELK CITY Mrs. Edith McElwain and Mrs. E. B. Shumwny of Toledo were Elk visitors! baturday between trains. L the Elk ctty new reporter, am sorry I did not get to shake hands with the Slletz reporter, when he vis-j lteo our fa,r cltv Saturday. Henry Howell and Bert Geer rained 'back to camp Tuesday after a few days visit at Toledo. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moore of Harlan were trading In Elk Ctty Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Van Orden and family spent Sunday at Newport. Tho ladies of the Elk City improve-1 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ewlng return ment Club gave a big bazaar at thejed from Waldport and will locate In opening of the new Grange and the proceeds netted them a neat little sum. W. E. Ball and wife of Toledo have been visiting a fow days with their daughter, Mrs. Fay Plank. Mrs. Gu9t Hassman stopped off to visit relatives here a few days before returning to her home In Albany. The I. O. F. boys of Elk went to Newport Saturday end took the En campment Degree,. Barnett Howard and Henry Hexom were quarry visitors one day this week. Bro. Cain preached here Sunday af ternoon' and Bro. Snell in the evening. Dr. Carter of Silotz was seen on our streets Friday and Saturday. C. E. Spence of Oregon City was here Saturday attending tho opening day of Elk City Grange Hall. BURNT WOODS Fred Davis and family have moved Into the Thurman home. d' Mrs. R. L. Hathaway and daughters. Miss Leach and Mrs. Mlschler visited friends in this vicinity last Sunday. A "shower" was given at the home of Messrs. Peetz and Farley on April 20th for the benefit of Wm. Hoeft's family who lately burned out. A large crowd attended and all report a jolly good time. A basket social will be held at R. L. Hathaway'a on Spout Creek May 14th for the benefit of the school. Every body invited. Mrs. Thos. Thomason, a former resi dent of Lincoln County, returned to her home at Astoria after a few weeks visit with relatives and friends. O. J. Schroyer closed a successful term of school here last. Friday. We understand he has been engaged for next year again. It is believed that Miss Gertrude Wlschnofskie and Elmo Wlnard ere married last week in Corvallls Con gratulations. Ray Downing and Walter Harrison were Corvallls visitors last week. DEVILS' LAKE Rain, rain, rain for the last week down here but nevertheies it .seems to be doing the crops good. Jack Logan returned from Slletz last Saturday bringing six milk cows with him which he bought up there. Edgar Parmele was at Dick's look ing after some fixtures of Joe's milker as Edgar is agent for them. Miss Delia COloinberg; our school teacher returned to the Lake after bolng away tc Institute 'at Newport for a week. Miss Blomberg reports a rather disagreable trip. Tony Reed made a flying business trip to Kernville on Sunday. The picnic that is being planned at the school house, District No. 61, will tcke place May 14th, starting in the morning, lasting all day. Various kinds of field sports will be pulled off for old and young. A program Is be ing planned. Come one and all and bring well filled baskets. Chas. Normlck left for the Valley where he will look after business in terests. , Noble Felix af.er being out side for several days has returned to his homo on the Lake. Mr. Olson, brother of A. Olson of Kernville was In the vicinity of the Lake the last couple of days looking over the land at the same time look ing for some milk cows. Mr. OUon was rather disgusted with the country fnr tho rnfn anil mail aa fin hfetln from for the rain and mad as fie hails from North Dakota. Mary Wnlton made a trip to Drift Creek Sunday after some cattle she 'had down there. J. A. West also went to assist with the cattle, gelling for $6.00. - 0 TAFT ,'., . v , . m Jplin Rlckembaugh has sold out, and wll,'?ave 88 Eoon 'n? man get Vke P8sei"llon- John 8 a "u w,rk!nK mar. and a sood neighbor. ,Pe i? 2,e , B?' i, i,t . Mls8 Myrtle Parmele has bought a typewriter to help her in her work, Wheeler Mill Co. Is shipping lum ber to Newport, which will be used there for building houses. Edgar Parmele brought down lum ber from the Wheeler mill last week to finish his barn. Mrs. Leona Bones visited Mrs. Derby Mrs. Ruby Parmele visited Mrs. Scott last week. SOUTH BEACH Mr. and Mrs. Ash worth returned home from Portland Thursday even- ing. I Mr. Dozier's horse got badly hurt 'while running In the pasture that Mr. Dozler had to call a veterinary from Agate Beach to dress the wounds. Mrs. Lynn spent Saturday afternoon and Sunday dn Newport with friends.' Mrs. F. L. Moore went to Newport Saturday. Newport for the summer. Mrs. D. S. Conrad came down from Toledo Tuesday and spent the after noon at South Beach and In the even ing went to Newport. Joe. Ewlng and Mereene Felton went to Newport Tuesday. FRUITVALE Mrs. Wade Osburn made a trip to Newport the first of last week having some dental work done. ' Ott Nye and wife are occupying the Bean residence. Mr. Nye expects to work on the road when this eclipse of the sun la past and weather condi tions permit. There was quite a scurrying around Sunday morning. May 1st as the youngsters were out hanging May baskets. 'Monday, May 2nd, Miss Bradbury presented each of her pupils with a May basket containing flowers and candy, also sonding the tiny tots of the neighborhood the same. Mr. Johnson Is clearing land and has made a wonderful showing in this bhort time he has been here. Just the sort of people we need. Miss Nellie Mofflt spent a few days last week with her sister and new brotherinlaw, Mr. and Mrs. Ott Nye. ONA Mrs. H. H. Cook and son, Eugene, were visitors at the Ryan home on South Beaver, Sunday. Mr.and Mrs. Ryan of Harlan were week: end visitor, at the Commons ranch. A. W. Weber and H. G. Rhoades of Upper Beaver made a trip to Toledo Wednesday. D. C. Gray went to Yaqulna Mon day. A community telephone meeting was held 'in Mr. Rhoades' new house Monday. County Agent Cooter, C. Christiansen and Commissioner War ren were present. Reynolds Ohmart came in from Portland, Frjday, where he has been working in the ship yard for some time past. Fred Commons was In Yaqulna, Tuesday. T. H. S. The last Student Body Conference of the semester was held last Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock in the Senior Room. Some plans were perfected for assuring the financial backing for our Annual. At the Snnlor meeting Monday morning arrangements were made to give a dance the twenty-first of this month. The proceeds will go toward tho supporting of our class orphan, tin Armenia.) Keep your eyes open for "Higbee of Harvard" he will be with you the latter part of this month. Dean Ressler of O. A. C. has con sented to addreeB the Seniors Com mencement night. May 4th, the birthday of Horace Mann, a famous educator, was cele brated by an Interesting sketch of his life and works by Sada Chambers. SWAYZE SELLS HOME RESTAURANT Harry Swayze has sold his restau rant on tho Water Front to J. Nygaard who took possession last week and his wife will be her to assist him in a few days. I v m anj lurn an.nA V. lnnBnA n.i. oiiu mi a. onu.c iinvu ica.ru the Toledo Hotel and will take charge the 15th of this month. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe, who have .been running the hotel the past couple of years, will i move to the north part of town. ROY MILLS INJURED While working on the log haul at the Chesley sawmill Saturday,' Ro Mills was struck In tho forehead by a flying hook and carao near being killed outright. The accident occured soon after they had started the morning shift. Mr. Mills worked on the boom. He had put a choker around a log and was hauling same up into the mill when the choker hook broke and flew striking him In ihe forehead. No one saw the accident, but Max Hayuen noticed thai something was the matter with Mr. Mills and went to investi gate. The injured man was at once taken to Mr. Chesley's house where he was placed on a cot and then car ried to Dr. Burgess' office. The force of the blow had cut a deep gash and had fractured the skull. The Doctor '.ook out a number of pieces of bone in dressing the wound. Mr. Mills was conscious most of the time and did not stem to be In much pain. He was taken to the Corvallls Hospital on the noon train and late reports indicate that he Is getting along splendidly with every chance of recovery, provid ing no complications set In. PETITIONS PRESENTED FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS The County Court In session this week had petitions presented asking for the calling of three special elec tions for June 7th, which is the date of the Bpeclal state election. One set of petitions asked that the question of establishing and maintain ing County High Schools be voted on. Another was for the purpose of vot ing bonds to cooperate with the State Highway Commission in the building of rock roads. The third was for the purpose of voting bonds for the building of plank roads In ihe county. Orders were made by the Court call ing elections to vote on the High School and Rock Road propositions. Due to the tact that 49 signers of the potltions for building plank roads. wrote the court and asked that their names be removed from said peti tions, these petitions were left without the required number of Blgners. STUMP BURNING DEMON STRATOR ARRIVES Mr. Miller, who is assisting S. F. Zysset, originator of the lysset stump burner, arrived in Toledo yesterday, preparatory to putting on some free land clearing demonstrations In the county. Mr. Miller and Mr. Zysset offer to' put on some stump burning demonstrations on land suitably lo cated for demonstration purposes, the only cost In connection with the mat ter to tha land owner will be providing Mr. Miller with board and room. No arrangements have been made as to where the first demonstration will be held. Anyone interested should get 1n touch with the County Agent's of fice at once. . SILETZ SCHOOL Of the alx schoolrooms, the one showing the highest per cent of at tendance for the last report month is Mrs. Colvln's primary room, the sec ond highest being shown by the High School. At the general assembly Friday afternoon some special songs were rehearsed to be used at the lecture Saturday evening, which all of the pupils were hoping to attend. , As scheduled by the Community Club, Professor J. B. Horner of the Oregon Agricultural College arrived at Slletz on Saturday evening (being brought from Toledo by speeder, and from the top of the hill by Grant King with auto). The program began at 8:30, and after some general announce ments by Mr;. Larson, President of the Club, and some, introductory remarks by Dr. Carter who has known . the speaker for many years, Professor Horner gave a lecture on Oregon, and for an hour and a half held the rapt attention of the Slletz audience with the facts showing the history, gran deur, and wonderland of Oregon. The slides illustrating the history end peo ple of Oregon, a number of these belnn of Slletz. Of particular interest is it to us to note that no less a personago than Sam L. Simpson spent his boy hood along the Slletz. With bits of humoi- and .touching emphasis ou pieces of Oregon literature Profossor Horner won tho sincere admiration of the people of Slletz. We should ap preciate more deeply the significance and possibilities of our state and Professor Horner is doing much to awaken a lfVely Interest In our Ore gon. On Friday evening several of the high school students and teachers as sembled at Colvln's home where a most happy and profitable evening was spent at games and other activ ities.. The students appreciated Fri day evening as the "best ever." On Friday evening of this week oc curs the tegular meeting of the Com munity Club, and it is planned to have a progrum of events on the campus, in the gymnasium, and In the assembly room. From athletic stunts and May Pole in the gym, to a literary pro gram of songs, talks, and dialogues at the school room the evening from 7:30 to closing promises something every minute yes, and eats are also on the list. So be there! IN APPRECIATION Mrs. Roy Mills desires to thank thb many friends who thru their liberality and klndnexB in donating funds en abled her to go out to Corvallls and be at the bedside of her husband. ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MACADAMIZED ROADS May 3, 1921. A friend of ours said the other day, "I'm opposed to this bond issue unless you can back up your statement, that the State will maintain these macad amized roads when completed." We told him, "That f. was provided for by law thru the additional gasoline tax, passed In the last Legislature." He was from Missouri and Insisted that we quote the law iu our next let ter, her Is a letter from the Highway Commission to our County Court which should convince the most skeptical. (Copy.) R. A. Booth, Eugene, Chairman, J. B. Yeon, Portland, W. B. Barratt, Hoppner, Commissioners. Herbert Nunn, State Highway Engineer. Oregon State Highway Commission Salem, March 30, 1921. County Court of Lincoln County, Toledo, Oregon. Gentlemen: At a meeting on March 10th. the Highway Commission adopted the fol lowing policy relative to the mainten ance of State Highways: 'In the matter of maintenance, the Commission announced It aa a policy, I EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1921, to take over THE MAINTENANCE OF ALL STATE HIGHWAYS OR PARTS THEREOF where construction has been completed, the purpose of the Commission being to carry out the maintenance to the extent of the money placed in Ha hands by the legis lature through the additional tax on gasoline, Whenever the maintenance cost exceeds the amount of money available from such additional gasoline tax, then for the additional sum re quired, the counties will be required to join in co-operation as provided by law. (See House Bill No. 367). On roads or , sections thereof which have NOT BEEN COMPLETED under the DI RECTION OF THE STATE HIGH WAY COMMISSION, the maintenance must be done by the counties as here tofore." "On motion of Mr. Barratt, which was carried, the engineer was' in structed to take over the maintenance of state highways already improved by the state in accordance with the fore going policy and authorized to organ ize such forces and secure sucn equipment as may be deemed neces sary with the option of using direct employes or county forces as seemed most desirable." The effect of, this will be that be ginning April 1st the STATB WILL PAY FOR ALL MAINTENANCE and continue to the extent of the revenue available. For all work done prior to the effective date, the Counties will be billed for their proportion of the costs. Thus county co-operation WILL NOT BE REQUIRED after the effective date, regardless of whether the work on any particular, order in which they are co-operating is fin ished or not. Respectfully Oregon 8tate Highway Commission RAK:RT Roy A. Klein Secretary. Another friend said, "Why don't you print the total valuation and bond ing resources of Lincoln County, also the amount of bonds issued to date and the balance on hand to prove your statement that we are not bonding to the limit." . The following is a boiled statement of the Road bonds In Lincoln County to date; You are allowed to bond to 6 of your valuation for Road purposes: Property valuation of Lincoln County for taxation purposes: . . $11,000,254.00 .06 0 of the above, total amount available for roads .' 660,015.24 You have already voted bonds for the Corvallls Newport Highway 180,000.00 Balance available - 480,015.24 We propose the follow ing Bonds for MAC ADAMIZED Roads: Corvallls - Newport Highway. ...S173.240. Coast Road . . 120,000. Alsoa Road., 50,000. Total.. 343,240.00 If the above bonds are voted you will still have a bonding bal ance of: 136,775.24 To date you have issued in road bonds $180,000. or 27', of your total available. We are asking you to "LIFT LINCOLN COUNTY OUT OF THE MUD" by bonding yourself to 79 of your ability, leaving a balance available of 21', and let the State Highway Commission worry about the maintenance as sta'ed In the above letter. On good authority it is stated, the Farmers of this Country lose $300,000, 000. annually In marketing their crops beca ,o of bad Roads. Adoption of the proposed bond issue for macadamized roads will cheapen our methods of distribution. Your Committee. AT. THE MOVIES Tonlgtot - A strong drama "The Sl lont Witness" a comedy and the 14th epltprle of "Lightning Bryce" 30 10c. SATURDAY and SUNDAY Jack Gardner In the Western Drama "Men of the Desert" Cross-eyed Ben Tur pi:! In the 2-roel comedy "Nut Crack art" also Ford Weekly. 30c 15c. CIRCUIT COURT IN SESSION The first session f the regular May term of Circuit Court for Lincoln County aa provided by the recent leg islature, convened here Monday morn ing with Judge J. W. Hamilton of Eugene on the bench. The Court held out a half day session, the Judge de parting for home on the noon train. Most of the morning was taken up with the divorce trial of Mary Mer cler vs. F. J. Mercier, the complaint charging desertion. The plaintiff, who is 'an indlan, was married to the defendant 39 years ago at Grand Ronde. To them eight children were born, three boys and five girls, the youngest of whom is now 18 years old. The wife charged that the husbai.d had deserted her about two years ago and asked for a dlvarce on these grounds. The husband claimed that life In his home had been made un bearable by the attentions paid his wife by one Jap Luce. Five of thd children, one son and four daughters, appeared as witnesses for the father. The court held that the desertion as charged had not been proven, and dismissed the complaint without costs to either party. The defendant In the case was born tn Belgium and was educated for a Catholic Priest. He stated that he was a cousin of Car dinal Mercier. The daughters are of exceptional beauty. Other cases disposed or were: Western State Bank vs. Nellie Campbell, decree for Plaintiff. Martha A. RobertB, et al, V3. James F. Huntsucker, eti al., Ira Wade ap pointed referee. 'Chas. Eagleson vs. Nashville Cream ery Co. Order of Sale mae r at tached property. George Alexius vs. Anton Hans Han. son, et al. Suit, decree for Plaintiff. Frank 8. Balllle vs. T. DeCIark, Ac tion, decree for Plaintiff. Myrtle Welter vs. Joe Welter, di vorce granted, with 150 per month alimony for care of three children. John Pugel vs. J. L. Cordell, et aL Suit, decree for Plaintiff. Leila Baker vs. B. F. Jones, et u Default taken. Jane Ferr, Administratrix of estate of Thomas Ferr, deceased, vs. Ed. Wade and O. R. Schenck, et al, Suit. Default, decree of foreclosure. Paul Fundman, executor of the estate of Rebecca C. Wilson, vs. L. M. Scroffgln, et al. Confirmation. John M. Rennle and wife vs. N. J. Moore, Confirmation. Chas. A. Blckford vs. Frances' A?" Saunders, Confirmation. Catherine M. Taylor vs. Chas. Philip Boies, et al. Confirmation. SAWMILLS AND RAILROADS ARE NOT TAXABLE Assessor Ed. Stocker recently took up with the State Tux Commission the question as to whether the sawmill and railroads built by tho Spruce Production Corporation In this county Bhould or could be placed on the tax roll. The State Tax Commission, In lurn, referred the matter to the Attor ney General and Mr. Stocker is just re cently in receipt of an opinion from the Attorney General to the effect that the property is not taxable. Attorney General Van Winkle how ever did not refer to the property which has been sold under contract, but stated that this would be covered In a supplemental opinion which he would send later. RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY Again the .Shadow of Death haa passed over Toledo Grange No. 426, and this time has taken from our midst, brother Peter Berg: and Whereas, the community has lost an honorable and upright man, the grange a highly esteemed member. and the family a devoted husband and father. Therefore be it resolved that we express to the family our sincere sym pathy in the great loss they have sus tained, and Be it further resolved that our charter be draped for a period of thirty days; that a copy of these reso lutions be spread upon the minutes of the grange; that a copy be sent to the local paper, to the Grange Bulle tin and one to the bereaved family. Martha Goln, J. W. Parrish, Mary Swearlngen. Committee. GENUINE ' DURHAM tobecco makes 50 flood cigarettes for 10c c mm m iuf m ti ii ii 133) y, LIL