Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-11

heIlIy DOSne returned IRON ten
days outing on Big Elk last Tues.
day.
Troll fishing has begun, the
trout now rising to the troll in
good shape.
John Huffman, the chief of po-
lice Of Albany went through to
Yaquina today.
Mrs. Altrce expects to have her
restaurant in running order by the
first Of the week.
What's the matter with our
county correspondents? Their able
contributions are much missed.
Miss Annie Chambers returned
from Philomath last Tuesday where
she has been staying for some
weeks.
If you want to enjoy a hearty
laugh be sure and attend the meet
ing Of the A. o. II. at Grady's hall
next Monday night.
For the past several days of sun
shine the weather clerk has the
most profound thanks Of the people
Of this part Of the Webfoot state.
J. G.. Blake had business in AL
bany this week and during his abb
sence John Gather made the horse
back ride with the U. S. mail, to
Siletz.
A rich crank in Indiana has de-
termined to paper his house with
Columbian postage stamps of the
one, two and five cent denomina-
tions.
A persual of the columns of the
LEADER will demonstrate to the
reader that we have a remarkably
healthful climate. Sickness is al.
most unknown,
Will A. Peek, of Yaquina, has
been in the city on Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week preparing
Grady's hall for the entertainment
to be given there next Monday
night
The steamer Benton will give its
excursion to Newport next Sunday
Capt. Robertson says that he ha.
made arrangements for nice weather
and calculations made to that effect
will not be upset.
Hon. S. Il. Jeffreys and wife ar,
enroute home from California
where they have been for some
time for the benefit of Mr.. Jeffreys
health. They are returning by
steamer by way of Portland.
The Oregon Pacific contemplate,
running an excursion from valley
points to San Francisco, via the
steamer Willamette Valley, leaving
Yaquina on the 27th inst. A rate
of SIS for round trip will be made
Benton county has contracted fol
the keeping of her paupers OH q
poor farm near Monroe for the sum
of three dollars per week. Accord.
ing to the Corvallis Times some oi
the paupers are kicking because
they may have to leave town.
A literary contest for a Demorest
medal will be held at the court
house on Saturday evening May 20.
The medal Is beautiful silver
badge and will be awarded to the
successful contestant in class OF
ten. A program of the contest will
be published next week.
| Corvallis Is having regular
monkey and parrot time with their
water bonds. An injunction has
been issued to prevent the issu.
ance aud sale of the bonds, and
now by the reason of this delay, the
successful bidders for the bonds
threaten Tie city with damage
suit for not receiving the bonds
according to agreement. The city
seems to fairly in it.
Lincoln county has made an ini-
tial payment on the state taxes due
from it to the state. These taxes
are paid to Benton county and by
it to the state. Last Tuesday
County Treasurer Denlinger trans
mitted to Treasurer burnett, of
Benton county $1,000 as part pay
ment OF this tax. The balance of
Lincoln ccuuty's portion is sI,Ssa.-
~ which will be remitted at an
early date, Lincoln county will