Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-02
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School will close Friday. 1t has been
q success.
Mrs. Vests little girl is very sick at
the hospital.
The genial phiz of Sheriff Ross was
seen on our streets last week.
A. w. Duncan of Seaside, Or, is visit
ing Major Buford few days.
Clerk Brown is smooth fellow, hav-
ing separated from his flowing beard.
Mrs. Copeland has returned from
portland and has large stock of goods
on the way
Grant King and w. H. Pollock make
their weekly journeys to Siletz with
butter, eggs, etc.
The large range, with accessories, has
arrived and the school will soon occupy
itsne and commodious quarters.
Drew Severy, our good-natured post
master, is going to leave us and Mr.,
Wood will take his place. This will be
a good appointment and meet with the
hearty approval of all.
Oscar Brown and John Brown are
just putting the finishing touches on a
new wagon, built entirely by them. 1t
is fine specimen of workmanship--a
the work done by hand-and done
Brown.
Washington's birthday was observed
with very appropriate exercises at the
chapel Recitations, singing and read
ing by the school, good music by the
choir, addresses by Father Jurek and
the pastor.
Franchise day was big day in Siletz
The anvils doomed and there was gem
eral rejoicing and making merry. Ex-
ercises at the schoolhouse by the children
and addresses by Superintendent Betz,
U. S. Grant and the pastor closed the
day.
w. A. Miller, aged rs years, died at
the home of Larkey Logan February "A
of pneumonia. He was born in Kansas
and came to this beautiful valley last
fall. He was laid to rest in Siletz ceme-
terry February Is, at 3 p. m. He leaves
a wife here to mourn his loss.
Services at chapel are well attended
and interest increasing, the choir is
well organized and under the efficient
management of Dr. Daniel, who was
elected chorister some weeks ago, is
furnishing the best of music. Mrs. |
Betz and Miss LOckhart as sopranos
Miss Anna Chambers as alto, DR.. Daniel
as tenor and w. II. Brown as bass can
not be excelled in Lincoln county. Come
and hear them.
Willie Towner aged 10 months, died |
at his home in Siletz February 10, 1900.
He was taken sick Sunday night and |
everything was done for him, but in
vain, and he is now "Safe in the arms of
Jesus, safe on His gentle breast" The
family have the sympathy of the entire
community. a very large number at
tended the service held in the chapel |
The school attended in body and |
formed in open ranks for the procession
to pass through. The pail bearers were
four boys from the school. Special songs
had been prepared by the choir and the |
service was very impressive The little
one was laid to rest in Siletz cemetery.
LATER.
Next Tuesday is pay day for the In
dians.
Fred Horning was over Tuesday after
a load of Salmon.
Mr.. Alexanders genial countenance
beamed on all one day this week.
Presiding Elder 7. Il. Ford is ex-
pected here to hold quarterly services
Saturday and Sunday.
Our school is out Mrs. Hosford is Il
good teacher The children have learned
very fast and all regret to see her go
away.
The phonograph entertainment given
ny NaPlail ilatCh NHS up lo Ihc-uSual
standard and well patronized by our
people.
A child of Jack West died at the hos
pital Wednesday at 8 Il. m. Services
were held at the Catholic church the
same day.
Charles Montgomery is fitting up
room in Oscar Browns residence for Il
grocery and general merchandise store
He has Il good, fresh stock of goods on
hand. His daughter, Miss Maud, will
keep house for him. Their welcome has
been pleasant,