Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-04-24
Siletz Siftings.

Lester Waugh was over on business
Wednesday.
Mrs. George Wilbur has been on the
sick list for several weeks.
Will and Frances Alexander we're
visiting their parents few days.
Kelsey Baker is very sick at the
lower farm with small hopes of re-
covery.
John Spencer, Billy Metcalf and
others are busy cutting wood for the
Government.
Major McKoin has made many inn
provements in the kitchen department
of the school.
Some of the highest grade and the
neatest bundles OF shingles are being
produced at the mill in Siletz.
L. D. Wood is with us for a short
time looking after the interests OF his
stock. He left today for the lower
Siletz.
Interest money to minors and the
first payment of $75 to some. who just
become of age helps considerably at
this time of the year.
Ellen Sypneski young lady is at
Micek's hostelry awaiting the coming
of her parents, who will make their
home in Lincoln county.
Tom Jack kson and John Micek scowed
some parties and about 1000 pounds of
provisions down the river as far as Ca.
noe Landing Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Hall, after a brief visit
among friends in Toledo and Newport,
is home again distributing mail at the
old stand in her pleasant way.
A $4,000 bond is being required by
the Indian Department of all those
who in any way carry on traffic
among the Indians on the reservations.
Something went wrong with the con-
veyance of DR.. Wetmore Monday on his
way to Siletz and he and Miss Pearl
Hall, who accompanied him, had to
walk most OF the way home.
Arthur Bensell took his departure
for Salem, Chemawa and other valley
points Monday in search of another
position. We wish him success as he is
worthy of the highest esteem and con-
fidence of his employer.
Il. L. Hamar of Kansas has assumed
his duties as industrial teacher. He is
manifesting large amount of perse-
verance and pluck and gradually ac-
quiring the appetite characteristic of
Siletzites. He is studying the climatic
privileges aud difficulties here and
likes it.
Complaints are growing numerous as
to the way the mail is conveyed between
Siletz and Toledo. Sometimes with a
load OF passengers, sometimes on horse.
back and at other times the Govern
ment physician brings it. 1t is not al
ways on time. Some regular convey
ance should be furnished.
All services at the chapel are increas-
ing in attendance aud interest. All
the employees attend divine services.
The Sunday School is equipped better
than ever this year with literature and
teachers. Special pieces by the choir
every Sabbath. Beyond the Gates OF
Paradise" by Mrs. Bryant Sunday
morning Come and encourage the
good work by your presence.
Farewell socials were given Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings in honor o
Harry Mckoin, who, in the short tim,
he has been with us, has made man,
friends. Business interests in Needles
California, requires his immediate at
iention. 1t leaves Il gap in our socia
fabric difficult to patch He is q wide
awake business fellow, and merits tn
good wishes that follow him.
The social life at siletz and the schoc
is fast assuming its oid-time vgor an,
conditions. Not week passes bu
some of the employees entertain in thei
rooms, and once every week Major Nc
koin, who inspires everyone with hi
cheerfulness, yet is q rigid disciplinal
ian, has the entire force and school tc
gether TO consult over and couside
. ways and means for improvame,,