Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-08-19

in the history of expositions, but a
grand holdup awaits the visitor from
start to finish. There is shortage OF
hotel accommodations, and she had the
pleasure Of paying s5 per night for a
room-that or nothing. Distilled water
was sold on the grounds for ten cent.
per glass. There is no competition in
any particular line of necessities, an in
dividual or firm having the full conces-
sion for each. The heat, might and day,
has been intense, except while it was
raining, and then the fiat grounds Of
the Exposition became very muddy.
Mrs. Wetmore appreciates the glorious
climate of western Oregon more than
ever before.
Three children of ]. w. Flowers of
Newport were taken to Portland Tues
day by Sheriff Ross and placed in
charge OF the Boys and Girls Aid So
ciety. The children-two boys aged IL
and and girl aged 9-had become in
corrigible and complaint was finally
made by O. L. Holgate. County Judge
Brown, Deputy District Attorney Swope
and Sheriff Ross took evidence in the
matter at Newport last Saturday. 1t
was easily ascertained that the father
had no control whatever over the chill
dren, and Judge Brown committed
them to the care of the institution
above mentioned.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Dick depart to-
morrow morning for Independence,
where they expect to reside for year,
at least. They have not disposed of
their Toledo property, and may get
enough of the valley before the year is
up. These good citizens have many
friends in the community who will miss
them, but wish them we'll during their
absence.
j. S. Copeland came down from his
Big Elk ranch Saturday evening, re-
naming until Monday. He reports
that Fred Chambers and himself have
been doing considerable in the chittim
business, but will not sell until they
get their price. They have also been
slashing and burning and adding to the
grass area of the ranch.
]. H. May of Mill passed through
yesterday morning en- route to southern
Oregon. He stopped at Philomath,
where he will be joined tomorrow by
his neighbor, Uncle George Boone.
They may decide to remain at Medford
and other points in the southern part
of the state until next spring.
Mrs. George Baumann and son Ned
who have been visiting relatives and
friends on the bay during the past
month, leave tomorrow morning for
their home at Gold Hill. The many
friends of the family in Toledo and vi.
cinity will be pleased, but not surprised
when they return to stay.
Commissioner Frank Thompson of
Salado passed through Monday evening
to Winant, where he joined Commits
sioner George King and they departed
on trip of inspection over the New
port-Siletz Bay wagon road.
Henry Schreyer of Fond du Lac, Wis
arrived in the city Wednesday from the
Siuslaw country. He is looking for a
home and went over to Siletz to inspect
some Of the Indian land advertised for
sale in The LEADER.
j. H. Blair of Elk City went through
to Newport Tuesday evening to consult
DIR. Parker. One of his limbs which
was injured several years ago has been
causing him considerable trouble this
summer.
Z. G Avery and L. f. Shears of Port.
land have been enjoying themselves at
various spots in Lincoln county during
the past week. Mr.. Avery is brother
OF fellow-citlzen E. J. Avery.
Neil Newhouse, head sawyer in Gray's
mill, left yesterday morning for his
home in Corvallis, where he will re-
main until another supply OF logs is in
the boom.
Miss Iva Crawford Of Portland, who
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has been visiting friends in the city, re-
turned Wednesday morning from an
outing at the beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Bozorth and Mrs.
S. G. Dyer and son Connell of Depot
left Wednesday morning for visit at
Salem.
q. j. Mcclure Of Eddyville had busi
ness in the city Wednesday night.