Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-12-30
jeff Myers Talks Fair.


the Lewis and Clark Fair Commission
and the most popular Democrat in Ore
gon, addressed some of our citizens
Wednesday at the courthouse, accord
ing to previous arrangement.
Mr.. Myers is an earnest and impress
sive speaker, and with the Lewis and
Clark Fair for subject is always lit
tie more so. He urged the citizens of
Lincoln county to be up and doing in
this matter, and, as a Lincoln county
taxpayer, believes it to the duty of
the County Court to appropriate $500
of the proposed $1,000 for Lincoln
county exhibit. He also remarked that
if the County Court did not do this it
would be the only County Court in the
state to ignore the wishes of majority
of the taxpayers. He explained that
this money would be only temporarily
expended; that the Fair Commission
will repay one-half the amount raised
by the county as soon as the exhibit is
in place. He volunteered some point
ers in regard to the composition of an
exhibit, showing how the fruit and veg
table display may be renewed contin-
uously up to within five days of the
close of the Fair.
Mr.. Myers was followed by R. A. Ben
sell of Newport with some interesting
"reminiscences of the early days of Lin
coin county. He referred to the enter
prise and energy of the few settlers
who made the wagon road from New
port to Morrison, their only incentive
being the securing of travel from valley
points. This work was done by only 81
of the pioneers, and Mr.. Bensell cited
it as an object lesson as to what can be
done in the way of an exhibit for the
Lewis and Clark Fair. He urged the
people to do their best and expressed a
hope that the County Court will assist.
DR.. Carter, in a speech literally per.
meated with roses, cowslips, johnny
jump-ups and other pretty flowers, ad-
vocated prompt and vigorous work for
the exhibit.
Hans Olson, in brief talk, advocated
the exhibit from taxpayers view and
thought the County Court should ap
propriate $500.
County Surveyor NJ. Wygant pledged
himself to round up the mineral ex
hibit of the county and said he would
have one as good as the best in the
state-provided he is here; if he should
not be here, he will provide a substi
tute who will do just as we'll.
superintendent Bethers advocated 9
classified exhibit of work prepared by
the various schools, the same to be in
cluded in the county's display. Mr.
Bethers has already taken steps to
ward making this important feature
success.
G. f. Hawkins expressed himself iI
favor of an exhibit, but does not expec
any assistance from the County Court
However, he thought 1t would do nj
harm to try again.
Otto Krogstad advocated advertisin.
our specalties our seaside resort anC
forestry in particular.
The representative citizens presen
} we're unit in favor of the exhibit
The recent unfavorable weather ha,
been handicap to the committees can
vassing for funds. but the followin,
! week should be sufficient for the pur
pose. Remember Saturday, January 7
at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon, is the tim
, for these committees 10 report, eithe
in person or by letter, at meeting u
be held at the courthouse.
The names of all contributors to thi
fund will be published by THE LEADER
as will every item of expense, should
sufficient amount be raised for the ey
hibit. Only one more week. Please di
up that dollar. Larger amounts wi
not be refused.