Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-10-19

Go to the Bon Ton in Newport for the
finest tobaccos and cigars.
Ralph Pepin OF Chitwood had busi-
ness in the city yesterday evening.
H. f. Collins returned Saturday from
visit with his son Leland in Portland.
Merchant Johnny Loomis OF Newport
passed through Tuesday morning on
business trip to Portland.
Ned Evans OF Siletz was in the city
yesterday as witness for Roy Huffaker,
who was making proof on his home-
stead.
Frank Frohreich of Newport passed
through this morning en- route to Sill
verton, after which he will winter in
klamath Falls.
The afternoon tea given Tuesday by
Mesdames H. E. Collins and j. F.
Stewart added $40 to the Toledo
Gem etery sidewalk fund.
Frank L. Buker was up from Wald-
port yesterday making proof on a tim
ber claim, with w. b. Weist and
Earnest Buker as witnesses.
Citizen John D. Welch went over into
the Siletz country Wednesday to inspect
some real estate. He was accompanied
by County Surveyor Jim Derrick.
Deputy Sheriff Walter Ball went to
Salem today to place Roy Beamer of
the Yachats in the Reform School.
The bad boys speciality is shooting live
stock.
j. L. Wilson of Chitwood had busi-
ness in Toledo Tuesday. He is getting
old rapidly, his son Ralph and wife
having presented him with new grand
daughter September 2S.
j. P. Wolfe OF Ocean View passed
homeward Wednesday evening from a
visit in Portland. He reports that Mrs.
Wolfe is improving rapidly and will
soon be able to return to her home.
]. R, Morgan arrived Monday evening
from North Carolina and was met by
his brother A. W. Gack) Morgan Of
Euchre Mountain. The gentlemen left
for the latter's home next morning.
George K. Freeman, the painter, de.
parted Tuesday morning for San Fran.
cisco, where there is an active demand
for his kind. He will be busy there
until spring and then hike home again
for the building season in Lincoln
county.
Mrs. T. P. Fish returned Monday
from Portland and now invites the
ladies to call and inspect her winter
stock of millinery, dress goods, etc.
She will show them the very latest in
hats and other beautiful creations in
feminine attire, all at honest values.
W. H. Buoy, an ex-citizen of Toledo,
now Of Portland, arrived last Saturday
and went into the big woods next day to
locate one of the disfranchised sex on a
timber claim. They were piloted and
chaperoned by Everette Jones. Billy
is in the real estate business in Port
land and Is reported to be doing we'll.
Attorney and Mrs. L. L. Swami of
Albany-also that baby-returned to
their home yesterday, after pleasant
visit with Attorney G. E. Hawkins and
family. Mr. Swami took back with him
a fine lot of trout, the result of his
efforts in Depot slough and the Yaquina.
His host, Mr.. Hawkins, also caught
several or more.
Prof. J. B. Horner informs The
LEADER that the enrolment at the Ore.
gon Agricultural College is 655, or
nearly 100 more than ever before at
this time of year. Lincoln county at
present contributes but four pupils to
the College, viz: Edith H. Casteel,
William A. Toner, Yaquina; Pauline
Davis, Newport; Conrad Christensen,
Toledo.
f. j. Smith, E. A. Miller, James
ROBERTSON, chris Vogsland and Hugo
Karstens of Bald Mountain and vicinity
were in the city yesterday. The latter
two made proof on their homesteads.
Mr.. Miller had an experience a few
days ago. A dead tree about four feet
in diameter stood near his house and a
young man who was with him vas en-
gagged in falling the same. The tree
proved to be rotten except a thin out
side shell and fell sooner than expected.
Mr.. Miller heard a warning cry from
the chopper and rushed from the house
just in time to escape, for the tree fell
across the house and completely de-
molished it.