Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-08-01
One Of the largest crowds Of the sea.


given by the ladies' of Toledo
for the benefit of the pastor of
the ME-. chalrch. Such a large num-
ber OF beautiful and fancifully designed
lunch baskets, with such high-grade
film, we're never before seen In Toledo.
and as result, the bidding was spirited
after the gentlemen got. thoroughly
interested. Hon. B. r. Jones led in
this exciting feature aud secured about
dozen baskets The, tempting con-
tents, however, were too numerous for
his capacity, and he generously had the
baskets resold. Other bidders did the
same, and neat sum was realized from
that source. The side features ice
cream and lemonade-also received
proper attention. After paying all
expenses of the affair the ladies in
charge report S42 remaining for the pas
tor. They are very grateful to those
present for the very liberal patronage,
but it was expected. Toledo always
acts that way. The social opened with
brief program and closed with--Bingo
OF course! Rosebrook's orchestra was
unable to furnish the expected music,
owing to the sickness and unavoidable
absence of some of the members.
]. G. Plank, who had spent several
days in the vicinity of Toledo looking
for ranch, left Monday morning for
his home at st. Helena, Columbia
county. He has filed on good home
stead on Mill creek-w which, by the way,
Constable Curtis NJ. Brown has had
stuck away in dark corner of his vest
pocket for 10 these many years and will
return in few weeks and settle down
for life. Several other gentlemen ex-
pect to come with him, one of whom
will probably purchase the AL Meaker
place on Mill creek. These gentlemen
will also purchase Teledo property, in
order to take advantage of our good
schools during the winter season. Mr..
Plank thinks this part of the world is
away ahead Of his present home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bailey and daugh-
ters Pearl and Eva, accompanied by
Mike Roddy, came up from Oyster City
Tuesday. Mrs. Bailey and daughters
remained for visit of two or three
weeks with Mrs. G. L. Baumann. Mrs.
Bailey has been afflicted with rheuma-
iism during the past six months, aud
hopes that Toledo's genial cline will
materially assist in dispelling the
troublesome ailment.
Andrew Krogstad was in the city
at noon Yesterday and announced that
the oil drill had reached a depth Of
5I0feet, with practically no change in
the formation since the first twenty or
thirty feet were passed through Every
body is anxious to see something qe-
sides blue shale come out of that hole.
Miss Sadie Hall, the courteous and
efficient clerk of the Yaquina Bay Mer-
camille Co, returned Monday evening
from visit with her folks at Dusty, ac.
companied by her sister, Miss Mary.
The latter resides at San Jose, Cal, and
has also been visiting at Dusty.
e. w. Sawdon and son Albert re-
turned Sunday evening from hear Nor
tons, where they had been repairing
two bridges for the county -one on
Rock creek and the other on Steer
creek. Martin Glass assisted Con.
tractor Sawdon with the work.
Sunday Services Johns Church /:
Morning prayer and sermon, IL a. M;
evening prayer and sermon, Z 80. On
Monday, at 10 a. m. holy communion
and sermon by the Kew. William Coney
Of Salem.
AL Waugh and family and Mesdames
S. V. Burt and J. r. Turnidge made the
round trip to Nye creek Tuesday via the
wagon road. They report unusally
pleasant weather on the beach.
Eiauh -. Joruan cdine III luebuny
from his farm near Roots, spent the
night at Newport and left next morning
for Seattle
Coll Van Cleve departed yesterday
morning on business trip to eastern
Oregon, to be absent a week or ten
days.
c. G. Bozorth Of Portland, who has
numerous friends in Toledo. passed
through to the seaside Monday evening.
E. J. Smith Of Bald Mountain had
business in Toledo Wednesday night
and Thursday forenoon.
Miss Mabel Davis and Miss Carter Of
Yaquina were Toledo visitors yesterday