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The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
WOOSTER.

Everybody is "blue" here now on ac- count of so much rain.
 The heaviest rain of the season fell here Sunday.
 w. w. Bishop and family went to Conway Saturday.
 Mrs. Vannie Lance, who has been very low, died Thursday. Her remains were laid to rest at Bethlehem cemetery.
 Mrs. Allsop, who has been to Little Rock for treatment, has been pro- nounced blind and has returned home.
 w. w. Bishop was in Little Rock on business the first of the week.
 Mrs. Matchett, mother of D. Matchett, died last week after several days of ill- ness. She was very old and feeble.
 J. l.. Pearson was in Conway Satur- day.
 D. J. Hallman is out buying hogs.
 Nav G.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
COUNTS OLDEST WOMAN
Mrs. Mary Reynolds Died at Enola Last
 Thursday, Aged 87.

Mrs. Mary Reynolds, wife of Rev. J. H. Reynolds, ST., and probably the oldest woman in the county, died at her home near Enola last Thursday, at the age of S7. Mrs. Reynolds moved from Kentucky to this county in 1857, and has seen the country grow up from a wilderness to what it is to- day. She had been a member of the Baptist church for nearly 75 years.
 Mrs. Reynolds is survived by an aged husband, three sons and a number of grandchildren. Her remains were inferred in the Hef- fngton graveyard Friday, Rev. Hugh Flippen conducting the ser vices
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
"Indians" Defeat Conway.
A NEW TRAIN LOOKED FOR
Nothing Definite Announced, but New
 Train Expected to Go on Sunday.

While nothing definite has yet been announced from headquar- ters, railroad men are of the opin- ion that the new accommodation train will be put on the Fort Smith railroad next Sunday. It is known that a new time card is being pre- pared, to go into effect Sunday, and these cards will be distributed Friday. It is supposed that this will provide the schedule for the new train.
 The law requiring this train goes into effect May "a, and the railroad company has made no announce ment of an intention to resist this law.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
Oglesby-Phillips.

At the home of the brides par ents, MT. and Mrs. T. A. Phillips, four miles east of Conway, Rose A. Oglesby was married to Miss Callie Phillips Sunday afternoon at four o'clock, Elder Clarence Dawson officiating. The cere- mony was witnessed by only the immediate relatives and friends of the couple. MT. and Mrs. Ogles- by left on the evening train for a short wedding trip, after which they will be at home in this city. MT. Oglesby is member of the firm of Oglesby Bros. and one of Conway's progressive and we'll known young men. His bride Is very accomplished and popular young lady. The couple have the best wishes of many friends.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
HAMLET.

This is the hardest year ever known on farmers. The incessant rainfall is running the ground that was prepared for planting and from the present gloomy outlook there will not be much crop made.
 The Shaw boys are the proud owners of four little goatlets.
 Buggies were scarce and gallant swains plentiful here last Sunday.
 Geo. Shaw of Conway accompanied by little Misses Daisy and Claren Shaw of Hamlet spent Monday night at Sal tillo the guests of Mrs. A. M. Shaw
 R. Gibbons and wife are contem- plating visit to Searcy in the near future.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
Fencing District Established.

The final step in the fencing dis trict in the northern part of this county was taken Monday, when the county court made an order approving the report of the board and ordering the 'levying of a one per cent tax to provide funds fol the work. The proceedings of the court in this matter appears II another column.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
SPEAKS ON MODERN REFORM
Rev. w. T. Amis Addresses
 Mems Meeting Sunday.
Hot Springs Minister Tells of Successful Warfare Against Vice and Cor
 ruption in His City.

Rev. w. T. Amis, pastor of the First Baptist church at II o [ Springs, addressed the third Of a series of monthly meetings for men at the Baptist church in this city last Sunday afternoon.
 MT. Amis took for his subject the modern reform movement, which he said was not only statewide, but national and even information al. The first great victory for the reformers in the United States, he said, was the Northern Securities case. This brought an awakening to the corruption in high finance that led to the insurance lnvestl- cations as we'll as many other inn portant reforms.
 The speaker paid high compli- ment to President Roosevelt tor the work he had done along these lines. Rev. Amis said, II am a Democrat, but not a 'yellow-dog Democrat; a Democrat who can vote for Republican, if he IS a better man. I put men above par ty and principle above both. . He attributed much of the success ot the reform movement throughout the country to a growing pellet ID this creed.
 Rev. Amis then took up the story of Hot Springs warfare against vice and corruption, and the successful issue to which 1t had been brought. He told how an organization starting out with hard lv a dozen men had begun by ask ing for and securing prohibition against down stairs" gambling, and, in order, the slot-machlnes, pool rooms, great club-houses, and finally the race tracks, until now Hot Springs is as free from gam bling as any city in Arkansas. He referred to the corrupt practices at elections and told how these were gradually being reformed.
 He said that in the fight at Hot Springs he had been taunted with the assertion that preachers had no business in politics. II am a man." said MT. Amis; "1 wear trousers and I pay my taxes; and I will not allow any man to put a petticoat on me because l am a preacher and say that can take no part in the politics of my coun- try" He said that many ot the Aabuses in politics would never have Nbeen allowed to exist, had the bet ter class of citizens taken greater interest in politics.
 Congressman Reid Coming.
 Rev. I. ]. Hurt announced at the close of the meeting that the next address would be delivered by Congressman C. c. Reid of Nor rilton at the same place on the hrs' Sunday in June.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
TEACHERS TO BE ELECTED
Conway School Board will Hold Meeting
 for That Purpose Saturday.

At an informal meeting of the board of directors of Conway special school district held Mon- day, it was decided to elect the teachers of the public schools for the session of Ioo7-oS at meeting to be held next Saturday night. Secretary Witt states that all mem bers of the board are urged to at tend the meeting.
 At present there are, besides the superintendent, eight teachers in the white school and two ln the cOlored school.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
Ten. Foot Concrete Walk.

A ten-foot concrete sidewalk is beiug built along Dr. O. Tydings' property on Oak street this week. This will be extended by Sam Frauenthal and joined to the walk already constructed by Cole & Go. /, making ten-foot concrete walk the entire length of the block.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
CENTERVILLE.

Another heavy rain fell this evening, moving fences that haven't been moved this season by water.
 Little Agnes Wilson is very sick with pneumonia at this writing.
 The Owen brothers erected a nice monument to their fathers grave today.
 There was quite an excitement here Friday over the report that Andy John son was supposed to be drowned in mill creek, but everybody was glad to
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
Rev. Maddox to Preach.

In the absence of the pastor services will be conducted at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening, beginning at eight o'clock by Rev. F. E. Maddox of Texarkana, who was formerly pas tor of this church.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
L M. McPherson Dead.

I. M. McPherson died at the state hospital for nervous diseases Sunday night and his remains were brought to this city Monday. MT. McPherson formerly lived near Greenbrier. He lost his mind, it is said, from breeding over the Dempsey Earnhart trag edy, in which John Earnhart, his step-son, lost his life.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
w. H. JAMES A BANKRUPT
Conway Merchant Files Petition in Bank
 ruptcy at Little Rock.

w. H. James, a well known grocery merchant of this city, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court of Little Rock Tuesday. He plac- es his liabilities at about S1Soo, which he alleges he is unable to pay. His principal asset consists of a stock of grocery estimated at about $IIoo.
 John Bruce Cox of Little Rock was appointed receiver of the stock and came up and took an inven- tory of the goods yesterday. The first meeting of the creditors will be held at Little Rock May IS.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
w. o. w. Meeting.

A meeting of Conway camp Woodmen of the World will be held Monday, May I3. Very inn portant business before the camp makes it urgent that every mem- Der attend.
 ]. w. HoLT, C. C.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
New I. P.'s Appointed.

Gov. J. l. Moore has appointed the following new justices of the peace 10 this county to fill vacan- cies: Styne township-Job Stone and J. w. Illicit. Danley town ship-H. l.. Martin.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
learn that the report was false.
 Mrs. Lillian Woolly and son visit

learn that the report was false.
 Mrs. Lillian Woolly and son visited at Greenbr CT Saturday.
 Wrans Thomas and family of Quit man visited relatives here Sunday and Monday.
 M. T. Blythe went to Conway Satur- day.
 George Woolly is painting his house, which adds much to the looks of it.
 We noticed Charley Weatherly and Ross Shumake of Guy at singing Sum- day.
 Albert Gray of Barney was here today.
 C. Woolly went to Little Rock last week with F. D. Cantrell of Shady Grove, who was having his eye treated
 May 7.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
County Tudpe's Office.

County Judge J. A. Lea is fit ting the east room of the court house for an office in which to hold his courts.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
Petitions for Private Road

Joseph Haas has petitioned the county for private road from his residence to the public road, and the court has appointed viewers to investigate the matter.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
Legal Blanks

XN7E now have in stock
 w a complete line of le- gal blanks-and when we say complete, we mean every blank that a justice of the peace or other officer is even called upon to use.
 Every justice of the peace should get a few of each blank. You don't know when you may need them. You may avoid serious mis- takes by using them, and you will certainly save time and trouble.
 The justices of the peace of the county have our lists. Send in your orders. They will be filled promptly and sent postage paid.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
Oil Mill Stockholders Meet.

The stockholders of the Conway Cotton Oil Go. met in this city Monday. All of the directors were reelected.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
HENDRIX WINS BOTH GAMES
Defeats Henderson Ball Team, Making
 Clean Sweep of Series.

The Hendrix College ball team defeated Henderson of Arkadel- phia on the grounds here last Thursday and Friday, taking both games in easy fashion, though ten innings were required to complete the first game, the score being 5 to 4. The second game went to Hen drix by a score of I3 to 6. Baxter Stevenson pitched the first game and Owen Haydon the second for Hendrix.
 'Indians'' Defeat Conway.
 The first game of the season was played by the local team Monday, when they met the Indian" ball team of Sloan Springs. Only six innings were played on account of rain, the visitors winning by a score of 5 to I. The local team showed lack of practice, while the visitors played fast ball.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09
Congressman Reid Coming.

Rev. J. J. Hurt announced. at the close of the meeting that the next address would be delivered by Congressman C. C. Reid of Nor rilton at the same place on the first Sunday in June.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-08
A Disastrous Landslide.

The residence OF G. i. Altree, one
mile and half west OF Toledo, was
demolished by land slide at ten thirty
O'Clock last Monday night and after
ward totally destroyed by fire. The
family, consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
Altree and five children and the
formers mother, narrowly escaped
with their lives. The slide started at a
point on a high Undiscovered hill
one-third of mile south of the house.
and the warning was given by the elder
Mrs. Altree, who had arisen to get a
drink OF water and heard the first crash
and rumble of the huge mass of earth.
stone and trees. The members of the
family, dressed only in their night
clothes, had barely left the house when
it was struck by the slide. Running
before the still moving mass about two
hundred feet and then short distance
to a higher point, they reached place
OF safety just as the slide, bearing their
wrecked home, crashed into the barn,
two hundred feet below, and stopped.
Here the ruin was completed. Fire
from stove and lamp started blaze
which rapidly consumed house and
barn and the contents of each. There
were six cows and ten sheep in the
barn. Two of the COWS and nine sheen
were burned to death and the other
COWS badly injured The slide passed
over paratively level ground and
did not move very rapidly. The site of
the Altree home and about six acres
surrounding are buried under about %
feet of earth, stone and trees, many of
the latter from two to three feet in
diameter. The slide was caused by the
heavy rain and wind storm which pre-
vailed from Saturday noon until Tues
day morning.
The citizens of Toledo sympathize
deeply with Mr.. Altree and family in
their misfortune and are proving it by
something more substantial than words
which is quite proper; also quite
natural. The people of Toledo always
behave that way.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-08
Eddyville items received too late for

Eddyville items received too late for
publication.
George Blattner OF Newport was in
the city Wednesday.
AL Bradway OF Fruityale had bust.
ness in Toledo Wednesday.
S. j. Brown of Siletz returned Tues
day from a business trip to Portland.
Deputy County Clerk Lee Wade re-
turned Tuesday from Portland on the
Monday train.
The largest lire OF spectacles and
eyeglasses ever brought to this country.
See Hans Peterson.
S. A. Prnett and family OF Siletz
came over yesterday and went down to
Yaquina for visit.
George King OF Winant returned
Monday to Salem to resume his scrap
against that oyster bill,
Captain Dick Evens was up from
Waldport Wednesday and left next
morning on business trip to Philomath
and vicinity.
Mrs. Jennie Arnold, who has been
seriously i'll for some time, was able to
be out Wednesday and enjoy the spring
like weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Reeder departed
Monday for their home at Ashland,
after a visit with Ira's brother Jesse
and family at Yaquina.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-08
Council Proceedings.
Toledo. Or. Feb

Toledo, Or, Feb. 4, 1907.
The Common Council of the city oi
Toledo met in regular session. Pres
ent-Mayor Soule, Councilmen Avery
A. I. Peterson, Gather, H. E. Peter.
son and Recorder Krogstad. Absent
Councilmen Rosebrook and Crosno.
FL. E. Peterson, Councilman-elect
here subscribed to the oath of Office
and took his seat in the Council.
Minutes of session of January 7, 1907,
read and approved.
On motion the chairman of the com
mlttee ou streets was empowered to
employ Jim Derrick, County Surveyor,
to establish the grade on south side Of
Fourth street between Hill and Grove
streets to enable the property owners
along the same to place the new side.
walk on grade.
On motion the matter of corduroying
Fourth street from Hill to Graham
street was referred to the committee on
ordinances to draw up an ordinance
covering said contemplated improve.
ment, and present same at the next
regular session.
On motion the City Marshal was in.
structed to notify property owners
along south side of Second street be.
tween Hill and Grove streets to repair
The damage to sidewalk abutting prop.
critics of I. P. Fish, E. A. Swan and
Sam Owen; also the walk abutting the
Oddfellow lot on corner of Hill and
Sixth streets.
The following claims against the city
were allowed under suspension of the
rules:
Joe A. Hill, Marshal's salary for January $40 90
Otto o. Krogstad. Recorders salary for
Iahuary'''''.... ........................... 800
Ed Altree. hauling dirt. rt................ 500
NJ. E. Seeley, removing slide on planking 1.2O
On motion the City Marshal was in.
structed 10 place notices at the city
wharf calling the public's attention to
the ordinance regulating the time al.
lowed for removing wood, lumber, etc =,
from said wharf.
Recorder exhibited receipt from City
Treasurer in the sum of $40 for show
license collected and turned over during
past month.
Council adjourned.
OTTo o. KRoGsTAD, Recorder.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-08
Number so
From Seaside to Yauuina

"A report from Astoria has been cir
culated to the effect that the Astoria
* Columbia River Railroad company's
general passenger and freight depart
ment, at the head of which is J.C.
Mayo, would be removed from Astoria
to Portland. The rumor is regarded
as significant in view of the recent pur-
chase of this road by the Northern Pa.
cific railway. Regarding the removal
of the passenger and freight department
and the work of extension of the A. &
g. line from Seaside south along the
coast to Yaquina, General Manager
Guy Talbot said:
"There has been no order made for
removal of the freight and passenger
department to Portland, No decision
has been made to that effect. Nothing
has been done that would give ground
for such rumor. We have simply
discussed the question here in the light
OF possible chance for convenience.
"The work of the extension of the
line from Seaside south is progressing
slowly on account of unfavorabe
weather. We will push this extension
to Yaquina. The surveys have been
completed. We have not asked for
concessions from the towns and farm
ers and do not expect to ask anything
unreasonable. The line will follow
water grade. At Nietarts it will pass
about four miles inland There are
many places where fine summer resorts
may be located
The road from Seaside southwark
will be practically all new. From Sea-
side to Warrenton a new survey will
be made and line will be adopted
following the beach, where better grades
and better scenic line will be secured.
1t is said the company has no intention
OF abandoning the old Warrenton track
but will operate stub train over it.
The new road when completed will
be on water grade from Yaquina to
Portland, tapping a country of vast
timber resources and probably coal de.
posits. 1t is understood the Northern
Pacific will operate it as a separate
corporation, with Independent manage
ment. The road taps the outlet to many
fine logging streams, including the Ne.
halem, the Wilson river, the Trask, the
Nestucca, Schooner creek, the Siletz
and Yaquina.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-08
Valentine Soci al.

The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. E.
church will give Valentine social at
Oddfellow Hall Thursday evening, Feb.
ruary IA. A 'postoflice" will be one of
the features and valentines may be
purchased and sent to your sweethearts
and friends for only the price OF postage.
Refreshments will be served, for which
charge OF 10 cents will be made. Pro.
ceeds will be used to insure the church
and parsonage. Everybody invited.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-08
Toledo's New Sawmill.

The Fir and Spruce Lumber Com
pany began Monday morning the work
of repairing and remodeling the saw
mill recently purchased of G. L. Gray.
The initial additions to the mill will be
a machine shop, blacksmith shop and
boiler room. A lath mill will be pnt in
later. When completed the mill will
have capacity of $4,000 feet every 10
hours and will give employment to 100
men in the mill and logging camps.
The company will soon begin the con-
struction OF logging railroad from
the head of tide on Depot slough into
some of its timber about four miles
above. The company has secured tim
Der enough to keep the mill busy for
several years and is negotiating for
more.
f. K. Stokes of Portland is president
of the company and II. c. Jorgenson
secretary. The latter has been in the
employ of the Eastern and Western
Lumber company of Portland, but is
now citizen Of Toledo. The board of
directors consists of F. Il. Stokes of
Portland, Martin Foard of Astoria. II.
c. Jorgenson of Toledo and G. H. Will
liams and p. II. johnson of San Fran
cisco. Other Oregon and California
capitalists are interested in the mill.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-08

Speaker Davey's bill providing for
the election OF the presiding officers of
the House and Senate by the people
was defeated. Mr.. Davey meant we'll,
but possibly he didn't figure on the
large number of favorite sons who
would bob up for consideration at the
primary nominating election. Every
county would trot out one or more can
didates and the ballot would be as long
as Ex-Governor Geer. Ii every candi.
date for these honorable positions
would fight shy OF entangling alliances,
the present plan of electing would be
very satisfactory.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-08

There have been lightning changes
among telegraph operators of late
Clarence Albin of Philomath is taking
the assistant agency at the local South
ern Pacific depot, vacated by Travis
McDevitt, who has resigned and ac.
cepted a position as commercial travel.
er. The Philomath station is taken by
". E. Peterson of Albany, and Robert
Wilson, assistant at Corvallis, goes to
Summit. Charles Allen comes as as.
slstant at Corvallis, and Clyde Fox at
faqulna resigns and quits the road.
ii. IL. Ling OF Mill City goes to Yaquina
and Clyde Boles of Summit goes to
MIL City.-Corvallis Times.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-08
The Weather.

Station: Toledo; Month: Jan, 1907
Mean temperature, 32.7
Maximum temperature, So; date, Sd, 23t
Minimum temperature, II date, 18th.
Total precipitation, 1888 inches.
Total snowfall, 4.50 inches.
Prevailing direction OF wind, sw.
Number of cloudless days, 8.
Number of partly cloudy days, 7.
Number of cloudy days, IS.
Dates OF light frost, 10th, 18th.
Dates of killing frost, 13, IA and 18th.
Dates of thunder storms, O..
Dates OF sleet, 0.
OTTo o. KRoGsTAp, Observer.