LINCOLN COUNTY
LOCALNEWS
SPRUCE PROPERTY IS
FREE FROM TAXATION
Property of the United State
Spruce Production division In Oregon
Is Immune "from taxation, Federal
Judge C. E. Wolverton ruled Monday.
The ruliug is an outgrowth of the at
tempt of Lincoln county officir.s
collect taxes on large tracts of timber
which the spruce division acquired
there during the war. TM m t i.trf
that Inasmuch as he nroperty was
purchased by the government to fur
ther the war and since no individuals
derive profit from it. it would come
under the law granting immunity to
all government holdings, Journal.
We are demonstrating the "Instant
Gas Oil Burner" and know that yon
will be interested in "doln
with the trouble of wood for your kit-
cnen rcnse. veil find let us show you.
The HIggins Second Hand Store. 44 4t
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ginger and Miss
Lila Ojala of Taft are visiting in the
county seat this week. They came
here to take the teacher's examination
that is being conducted here by Coun
ty Superintendent Coin.
Mrs. Grant King passed through
here Saturday on her way to Portland
after a visit with her daughters in
Siletz,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Mack of Sil
etz, were business visitors in the
county seat last Saturday.
Chess Morrison of Elk City was a
business visitor Tuesday.
Ross Theatre
TONIGHT
One night Only
THOMAS MEIGHAN
TOLEDO, OREGON, THURSDAY,' DECEMBER 21, 1922, 'iWm
QUEST
! Itev. C. W. Pogue of Sllotz, was a
business visitor in Toledo Saturday.
r.W. rogue was here soliciting busi
ness men of the city for donations for
l onstrui ting the bridye at Siletz.
'i'u.i bridge is being constructed to
ta. o tlio place of the one recently ord
er 1 closed by the county commission,
ers J9 to the high water. Local busi
ness men donated generously, accord
ing to Mr. Pogue.
"Xx Instant-Gas Oil Burner" will
do away with half the grief of the kit
chen. It simply attaches to your
rane and all you have to do is "turn
on the Juice." It has been proven an
absilute success. Let us demonstrate
it to you and tell you how simple It
Is to Install one in your homo The
HIggins Second Hand Store. ' 44 4t
HOT LUNCHES SUCCESS.
The hot lunches belne served at tn..
grammer school by the domestic sci
ence department of the high school
are proving a great success, according
to reDorts from, the school. One i-iv
Inst week 72 pupils enjoyed hot soutf
ror dinner, startine the first nf th
year the hot lunch will also be served
to tne nign scnooi students.
INSURANCE CO. TO
PAY ASTORIA LOSSES
Mr. C. E. Sheffield
i
Newport, Oregon.
Dear Sir:
We now know the naa tr tinvo ana.
tallied in the Astoria fire Prealriom
Rhodes left the next day after the
fire to superintend the adjusting of
the losses there and returned home to
day. Secretary Haenrtv nnil Trnaonr.
er Apperson will leave this afternoon
ror Astoria to pay the losses which
amount to about S41.000.00. We ana
talned twenty-nine separate losses in
Astoria, ana tney will all be paid with
in less than a week from tho time the
fire occurred without iu any way en
dangering the assets of the Oregon
Fire Relief Association. Wo will hin
assets of practically a half million dol
lars left after these losses are paid.
Yours truly,
OREGON FIRE RELIEF ASSN.
L. M. Waugaman.
Adv. 44 It Asst. Secretary.
DATES. DATES, DATES. 18c pound
2 lbs for 36c at GLLDERSLEEVE'S.
43 2t
N. W. Miller of Pioneer, called on
friends and attended to business in the
county seat Saturday.
JUST ARRIVED new crop California
walnuts, brazils.
almonds at OILDERSLEEVE'S. 43 2t
Miss Marie Russell and Miss Elma
Hartley, teachers of the snt. i,
left Saturday on the noon train for '
two weeKs- vacation; Miss Russell go
ing to her home in. Eugene while Miss
Hartley's destination WAR Vflnpmtn,
Wash. They were accompanied here
iroin ouei oy a. c Crawford and
Albert Downey.
Candv from 17c in Kn
At GUdersleeve firnrnrv 99 .
,We cut the price away down Jf you
want 6 pounds or more of candy or
nuts at GILDERSLEEVE GROCERY.
43 2t
Dr. Kelloerr. thn viOl l-nnmn
I opecmuBi, wn. lb t.t me Lincoln rooms
i Parlor, December 21, 22, and 23. Reg
ular monthly trips. . 40 4t
Major Dusenberrv of the Onunn
State National guard is here this week
inspecting the Toledo and Newport
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING
OF HIS YOUTH"
The Golden romance of a
world weary bachelor who tried
to journey back to the old town,
the old love, the old glad thrill
of life's spring time.
Also a Cartoon Comedy-
"THE COUNTRY MOUSE
AND THE CITY CAT"
30-1 0c
The musical program adver
tised for the night has been postponed.
Friday & Saturday
J. P. McGOWAN
in
THE RUSE OF
THE RATLER"
THE RUSE OF THEJATTLER
A-1 western drama with lots
of action, good fights, some com
ady and there with entertain
ment value.
Come and see another of
"'OUR GANG," Comedies in 2
Ireels. "FIRE FIGHTERS"
35c-10c
Sunday & Monday
H WALLACE REID
Z AGNES AYRES
J & THEODORE ROBERTS
W in
"TO MUCH SPEED"
H An Auto Romance
' Come and thrill at the greatest
jauto race you ever saw on the
screen A Paramount Picture.
b Also ROUND SIX OF
THE LEATHER PUSHERS'
H!. ; 3M0q
4 6ominj next -Tuesday and
Wednesday Charles Jones in a
jiandy western drama
W "TROOPER 0'NEIL
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Toledo.Investment and
Development Corporation wifl be
held at the Chamber cf Commerce
Rooms in the city of Toledo on the
evening of January 9th, 1923, a-. 8 p.
p. The annual election of officers
will take place at thlB meeting. All
subscribers for stcck who hove fully
paid for same and have tV.tr rorti-
ficates of stock will be cntKlod to
vote at this meeting.
P. FREDERICK.
44 2t Secretary.
SOMETHING NEW No longer
docs the housewife have to contend
with continually feeding wood to the
kitchen range, cor will Dad havo to
cut and carry In wood each day. "The
Instant-Gas Oil Burner" which is be
ing demonstrated at the HIggins Sec
ond Hand Store has proven a won
derful boon to every home that has
trie;! H. It simply attaches to the
range that you hflve, Come see for
yourself we will be glad to demon
strate it to you, . 44 4t
J. T. Mahoney of Siletz, was ft To
edo business Visitor Friday.
Wo have lots of nice fresh crisp
vegetables at lowest market prices,
we give special attention to this part
of our stockAV M. GILDERSLEEVE.
43 2t
G. L. Gray, an old time resident oi
Lincoln county died at Newport Mon
day mornlnr according to Wm. Math
ews of that city,- who was a Toledo
business visitor Tuesday. The Masonic
lodge held services at Newport Wed
nesday and the body was taken to
Portland where It will be cremated
companies of that organization. Thf
platoon now has a full membership
ana many are In waiting.
R. P. Brar. pnnnnMorl wfM.
Southorn Pacific Railroad company
wuu uuuuquaners at Ban Francisco,
was here this week gathering data
on drainage districts for his company's
files. '
FOR SALE 'By owner Pull set of
store fixtures, including two sets of
computeing grocery scales. 1 set
computing nail scale platform scale
cash register, Mackasky system,
cheese case and cutter, ten show
cases of different kinds. One dan
dy oak grocery counter, one large
money safe, typewriter, adding ma
chine Burroughs make, trucks
scoops, chairs, tools and articles too
numerous to mention; one large
hardware cabinet for prices and
terms apply to M. L. Seitd, box 161,
Newport, Oregon - 42 3t
Word has been received from Nor
tons that Frank J. Potworla has re
turned from Germany where he serv
ed during the past year in the army
of occupation there. He is staying at
the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Potworla. His wife is spending
the winter In California and will re
turn to Nortons in the spring.
RALSTON-FROSH TRIO BOASTS OF
PROGRAM OF ARTISTIC DISTINCTION
lue RuUton-l rosh Company Is a popular trio of gifted youn;- ladies offer
Ing a distinctive "personality" program. The Misses Ralston, artists on the
piuno and cello respectively, join their musical talents with the gifted violin
work of Miss Frosch and a happy, yet artistic combination is the result.
Theirs is a program that surprises-sparkling and original. -There are cost
nuberTa!8' "10ni"K. reading., skefch work and delightful voca
Tuesday December 26
Liberty Theatre
. GIVEN UNDER AUSPICES OF
TOLEDO HIGH SCHOOL
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE SCHOOL
Adults, season tickets (4 numbers) .$2.00
Children's season tickets (4 numbers) $1.00
Single Ticket , 75c
Child's single ticket 35c
DATES DEC. 26, JAN. 31, FEB- 12, MARCH 12.
LIBERTY
THEATRE
THE BEST m PICTURES AND MUSIC
TONIGHT
and
FRIDAY
30c and 10c
FRANK MAYO AS DR. JIM
IN A GREAT FIGHTIN' PIC
TURE OF THE SOUTH SEAS.
A POWERFUL STORY FULL
OF THRILLS AND ACTION.
Also 'UNFERMENTED BRICK'
A Star Comecy.
AND WM- DESMOND IN AN
OTHER TENSE CHAPTER OF
THE YUKON
SATURDAY The M0ST N0TABLE screen t
EVENT EVER PRODUCED
and
SUNDAY
Twelve
Reels
No Advance
In Price
30cand 10c
OTIS SKINNER IN KISMET I
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS COME
TO LIFE IN ALL THEIR MYS
TERY, ROMANCE AND WHIM
SICAL HUMOR.
Also 'BEYOND THE JORDAN'
A BEAUTIFUL REEL, PARTLY
IN COLORS, OF PALESTINE
AND 'POP TUTTLE'S CATCH'
A TWO-REEL PLUM CENTRE
COMEDY, THE LATEST IN
REAL FUN.
II H I HI I HI
DO YOU WANT TO FURNISH A HOME?
If You Need Anything in Our Line it Will Pay
You to Call: '
BEDS, BED SPRINGS, MATTRESSES,
DRESSERS, TABLES, CHAIRS AND
STOVES.
Call and See my Line I Buy and Sell Second
Hand Goods If You Wish to BUY or SELL
GET MY PRICES. Located Block North of P. O.
THE SECOND HAND STORE
PHONE 4251 J. W. HIGGINS, Mgr.
.... . ,
Your Last Chance !!
We are loaded down with Christmas goodies,
candy, nuts, oranges, raisins, currents, citron,
orange and lemon peel, mince meat, boiled cider
celery, lettuce, sweet potatoes, and every delicacy,
you can imagine for the Christmas dinner.
We hope it will be the merriest Christmas you
ever had- f.
GILDERSLEEVE GROCERY
This is our Last Opportunity
before Christmas to let you
know of the many desirable
Xmas Gifts that we have in
stock. A great many buyers 1
have made this store their head
quarters for Christmas buying
and, although we have enjoyed
a remarkable business we still
have a goodly supply of Useful
and Practical gifts in stock.
Space prevents enumerating
them but if you haven't as yet
selected that gift for Mother,
Dad or the Kiddies, come in now
and let us help you.
Wo feature Ladies' and Men's
Furnishings of all kinds; also a
limited assortment of fancy
Pottery and beautifully decor
ated candles.
SEE OUR LAST CHRISTMAS DISPLAY WINDOW For This Yuletide.
AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS
KABO CORSETS
: THE FINEST THE MARKET AFFORDS
Arnolds' Fashion Shop
OREGON Z
and a 2-reel comedy,
30-1 0c
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