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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
Law and Order League.

A number of the citizens of Toledo
met at the City Hall last Saturday
evening for the purpose of organiz-
ing a Law and Order League.
G. B. Crosno was elected chair
man of the organization and j. M. {.
Woods secretary. j. F. Stewart,
J. Wilson and Geo. Bethers were
appointed a committee to prepare
bylaws; j. M. Woods, Geo.
Bethers and J. ID. Perkins were ap-
pointed a committee to circu ate
petitions, setting forth the object OF
the organization and to secure new
members, among the citizens Of
Toledo.
The meeting adjourned to meet
Tuesday evening, April IA, but ow-
ing to the shortness of time the COM
mittee on by laws failed to make
good, so the meeting was postponed
until tomorrow, Saturday, evening.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17

K. c. Egbert came over from
Siletz Sunday evening going on to
Portland Monday morning.
The Twenty-Third Annual con-
vention of the State Sunday School
Association will be held at Forest
Grove April 27, % and 30.
Easter exercises will be held at
the Methodist church next Sunday
morning by the Sunday School
children, every body invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Taylor left
Monday morning for Cottage Grove
where Mrs. Taylor will reside while
Mr.. Taylor makes a trip to Cali
fornia
Assessor Walter Ball is in Kern
vile this week looking after his
farm, doing assessing and perhaps
working some in the interest of his
candidacy for the nomination of
Assessor.
Those in attendance at the
Parents and Teachers meeting,
held at Newport last Saturday,
from Toledo, were Miss Fleming,
Miss Harrison, Prof. Wilson, Prof.
Woods, Superintendent Bethers and
G. B. McCluskey. They report a
very pleasant time.
A crowd of Indians from the
Siletz, and DR.. F. M. Carter, Of
Toledo, were in this city this after
noon on their way to Portland to
appear in the famous Logan mur-
der trial, in the U. S. court, one
that has attracted good deal of at
tention in Lincoln county with sew.
eral tragic chapters in the story
Albany Democrat.
l will have my stock of millinery
and Ladies' furnishings in Wald
port on and after April II. Mis-,
Clara Graft will be in charge. Yor
are cordially invited to call.
Mrs. M. WYGANT.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
Died.

Died at Euclid, Oregon, on Fri
day, April 10, Mr.. j. H. Smith.
Mr.. Smith was born in Pennsyl-
vania. He removed from New berg
Oregon to Euclid, three years ago,
He leaves young wife who is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Weidman
of Euclid, and four smlll children.
His father and two brothers also
survive him. Mr.. Smith was i'm
p"oving a homestead and in saving
down tree the tree fell sooner than
was expected striking him and in
juring him internally also breaking
both of his legs below the knees.
He died from his injuries thirty six
hours after the accident In a rail
road accident ten years ago he had
both legs broken below the knees.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
Ocean View.

DR.. Minthorn made trip up the
Siletz River to the home of w. S.
Scott.
N. Stemple, ]. Sijota. M. Sijota,
A. Sijota, ]. Sijoto, M. Sijota, L..
Shinar, A. Rigeaski, and A. Wis
niewsksi are all called to Toledo
this week on account of the home
stead trouble of Matt Sijota.
School opened at Ocean View
Monday with Mrs. G. M. Bones as
teacher.
There will be an Easter program
delivered at the Ocean View school
house, or what was known as the
Chatterton school, on Sunday,
April 10, at 2 p. m. Everybody is
cordially invited to attend these
exercises.
J. w. Bones of Taft has gone to
Portland to purchase another boat
load of supplies.
Frank Bones has gone to Nc
Minnville to look after his farm and
stock at that place.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
Council Proceedings.
Toledo, Or, April 8, 1908.

Toledo, Dr., April y, l9O0.
City Council met in adjourned
session. Present-Mayor Arnold,
Councilmen Avery, Crosno, Carson,
Peterson and Schenck and Recorder
Krogstad. Absent-Councilman A.
Rosebrook.
Minutes of the last regular and
adjourned sessions read and ap-
proved.
Street Committee reported having
drawn up plans and specifications
for the repairs ordered to City
wharf, and bids advertised for.
The following claims allowed:
E. L. Chatfeld, nails and hard
ware .....-... 81. 10
Toledo Water Co., hydrant
rent. t........ ... 5000
J. R. Turnidge, hauling .... 200
Otto O. Krogstad, Recorders
salary and coal oil .. 1926
M. N. Anderson, hauling 80. 500
Gardner & Jorgenson, nails and
hardware ....,.... 49,. 7.75
David A. Ross, work on cross
,,o1l, A S0
F. J. McElwain, Marshal's sal
ary and labor. .....33.3S
On motion the expense of putting
in crossing on south side of Fourth
and Grove street be segregated by
Street Committee, and assessed
against the property affected by
said improvement.
On motion bid of McCaulou &
Hoehein for repairing City wharf in
the sum of $50, it being the lowest
bid, be accepted, they to furnish all
hardware and material required.
On motion Marshal instructed to
notify all parties having lumber,
wood and other material on City
wharf to have same removed forth
with in order to enable the contrac.
tors to perform the necessary re-
pairs.
On motion Marshal instructed tc
replace cleats on gang plank to City
float.
On motion matter of planking OF
corduroying balance of Hill and
Seventh street to intersection OF
county road be referred to Street
Committee.
Recorder exhibited receipt from
City Treasurer in the sum of $74.61
turned over, being amount received
from fines and liens the past month
Council here adjourned.
R. A. ARNOLD, Mayor.
Attest: OTTo 0. KRoGsTAD,
Recorder.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
"Taft Wants You. +"

In a letter in the Portland Jour
nal of last Saturday, Jesse Farrin
says:
| want to tell your readers bcu
this section of Oregon, for we have
a fine country and need more set
tiers. Taft is in Lincoln county,
at the mouth of the Siletz river,
where it empties into the Pacific
ocean. We have lots of good land
here which can be borght from So
to $12 per acre, | was a Portl u d
barber and came to this section five
years ago and today | own some Ct
the best land here. There is lots
of room here for men who Will work
and they can't help but get ahead
Taft has three stores, one fsi
cannery and a sawmill, and will
continue to grow because Of the
country around it. A few home
steads can be had yet, but they are
pretty far back and the best are
taken. Those who like to hunt and
fish will find an abundance of anne
and fish,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
Socialist County Ticket.

At their convention held in To-
ledo on April the 10th the Socia
list party nominated the following
county ticket:
For Sheriff. J. r. Walker Of Bea-
yer Creek.
For Clerk. Geo. S. Wright of
Pool Slough.
For Treasurer, A. w. Rogers of
Chitwood.
For Assessor, II. w. Jacobs of
Harlan.
For Commissioner, H. II. Cook
of Beaver creek.
For Superintendent Of Schools,
A. H. Mayha,l of Fruitvale.
For Surveyor, Geo, II. Kemble
of Elk City.
For Coroner, A. r. McClaughry
of Toledo.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
Lincoln County Fair.

A meeting is called for Wednes-
day, April 22nd, at s O'Clock p. m.
in the City Hall at Newport for the
purpose of organizing a County. Fair
Company, all persons interested are
most cordially invited to be present.
NEWPORT and LINCOLN COUNTY
COMMERCIAL CLUE,
III. f. JENKINS, Sccy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
For Commissioner.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office OF County Commissioner, SUBJ
ject to the will of the Republican voters
at the nominating primary election
April II. VIM. F. KEADY.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
For County Clerk.

hereby announce myself candidate
for the nomination for County Clerk OF
Lincoln county, subject to the will of
the Republican voters at the primary
election held on April nth, 1908.
IRA WADE.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
$55O.OO Worth of New Jewellery
EASTER IS NEAR AT HAND

l have just added to my stock a
magnificent line of fine jewellery
such as Ladies and Gents Gold and
Silver Watches, Mantle Clocks at
your own price, Gold Bracelets,
Fancy Brooches, Bar Pins, Neck
Chains, Scarf Pins, the Fashion
Collar Pins and beautiful line OF
nice Ladies Set Rings. Call and
see my new assortment.
Fl. e. PETERSON,
Jeweler and Optician, Toledo, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
For Assessor.

hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the Office of assessor for Lin
coin county subject to the will of the
Republican voters at the coming pri
maries. ROBERT r. MILLER
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
For Assessor.

hereby announce myself as can
didate for the office of Assessor for Lin.
coin county subject to the will of the
Republican voters at the coming prim.
aries. Guy F. LAWS.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
For School Superintendent.

hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the Office of County School
Superintendent, subject to the will of
the Republican voters at the coming
primaries. r. P. COIN.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
For Sheriff.

l thereby announce myself AS candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
Sheriff OF Lincoln county, subject to
the will of the voters at the primaries.
j. II. Ross.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
For Joint Representative.

thereby announce myself as candi-
date for Joint Representative for dis
trict No. IL, comprising counties OF
Polk and Lincoln. subject to action of
Republican voters at primaries.
CHAS H. GARDNER.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
For County Treasurer.

i thereby announce myself as candi-
date for the nomination of Treasurer of
Lincoln County. subject to the will of
the republican voters at the coming
primaries. G. B. MCCLUsKEY
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
Card of Thanks.

! | wish to thank the many kind
friends who so ably assisted me in
the recent sickness and burial of
my dear wife. d. l.. CUsAcK.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
For Sheriff.

I hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the Office of Sheriff of Lincoln
county subject to the will of the Re-
publican voters at the coming primaries.
If elected l pledge myself to be content
with the present salary and to enforce
the laws without partiality.
j. w. Dunn.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all who SO
kindly aided, sympathizcd and sent
floral tributes at the time of sickness
and funeral of our loved one.
Mrs. GERTIE SMITH and FAMILY,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. WEIpMAN
and FAMILY.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
For Assessor.

L hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office of Assessor for Lin
coin county subject to the will of the
Republican voters at the coming prim-
aries. WALTER E. BALL.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
Norris q Rowe Circus.

The Corvallis & Eastern railroad
will sell round trip tickets from all
points on its line at one and one
third fare to Albany on account OF
the Norris & Rowe Circus, at Albany
May .5th. Tickets good going May
9TH and returning the 9th.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
For Joint Representative.

/ hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the Office of Joint Represents.
tive for Polk and Lincoln counties, sub
iect to the will Of the Republican voters
at the primaries 10 be held April the II.
1908. B. F. JONES.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
For Sheriff.

/ hereby announce myself as a can
didste for the Democratic nomination
for Sheriff Of Lincoln County, subject
to the decision OF the voters at the pri-
'maries. c. l.. MORRISON.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
County School Superintendent,

hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the office of County School
Superintendent, subject to the will Of
the Republican voters at the coming
primaries. GEORGE BETHERs.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
For Commissioner.

hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office Of County Commissioner,
subject to the will Of the Republican
voters at the nominating primary.
JOHN KENTTA.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
For Coroner.

1 hereby announce myself as candi.
date for the nomination of Coroner
on the Republican ticket at the April
primaries. f. M. CARTER.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17
FIR. Stokes went to Portland


B. F. Hahn of Yaquina was in
the county seat Monday.
George King of Winant was in
Toledo on business Monday.
Joe Kosydar of Siletz was in
the county seat on business Monday.
John Kentta of Siletz was doing
business here the first of the week.
Tom Horning returned from
trip to the Valley Monday evening.
J. M. Reeder was over from the
Siletz on business mission Satur-
day.
The Fir & Spruce Lumber Com
pany loaded two cars with ties Mon
day.
C. H. Gardner returned Wednes-
day evening from trip to the
Valley.
Miss Flora Stanton left Wednes-
day evening for Goldendale Wash
ington.
Merchant ]. F. Stewart made a
business trip to Albany the first of
the week.
John Loomis returned Wednes-
day evening from Klamath Falls
to Newport.
F. H. Macdonald of Newportwas
doing business at the county seat
Wednesday.
Browns bridge crew Sundayed
at Toledo going on up the line Mon
day morning.
Miss Ruth Ofstedahl returned
from a short visit at Portland We'd
| HeSudy cNcullS.
DIR. Thunderstorm, the dentist, is
at Newport this week administering
to the afflicted.
J. J. Cusack of Portland visited
his brother Dennis here the latter
part of last week.
George McCluskey went to New
port Friday evening returning home
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Hawkins went to Portland
Saturday morning where she will
remain several days.
J. F. Wilson of Newport was
doing business at the county seat
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hall
of Siletz visited with relatives and
friends in Toledo the first of the
week.
Miss Grace Davis of Chitwood
visited over Sunday with Toledo
friends, returning home Monday
morning.
Born-To the family of DR.. and
Mrs. R. D. Burgess, in Toledo
Saturday, April II, 1908, &
! daughter.
The Rev. Chas Scadding, Bishop
of Oregon, will hold services at tht
St. johns church, in this city
Friday, April "a.
The Citizens Law and Order Lea
: que will meet at the City Hal
tomorrow, Saturday, evening
: Everybody invited.
G. F. Gillette arrived Saturda,
evening from Creswell and will
make his home with his daughter
Miss Hattie, for the Summer a
least.
We recently read horrible stor,
of nice young girl who thoughtless
ly jerked her head back suddenly t,
avoid being kissed and broke he
neck. This should be terrible
warning to other pretty girls not t.
, jerk back. In fact it would be bet
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17

Fred Stanton returned home from
a trip to Portland Friday evening.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17

For camp stoves, tents, and camping
outfits, 60 to Chatfield's Hardware.
The Washington times., 1908-08-09
RxpIains About TeIepathy.

Not exactly. see. my dear Sexton.
that you know very little about teiep-
athy. Mind reading is too strong a
term. I have met telepathists who
claimed 70 be developed psychlcally 70
the extent shat they could see pic
ture Of the thoughts of others. have
seen them perform some wonderful
feats. But telepathy. as given TO me,
is not an exact science by any means.
II merely amounts 10 this: When
am listening 10 you, my mind Is fol-
lowing your words. Sud lenly there
may fash across my brain an entirely
different sequence Of ideas. Many per-
sons experience this sensation but fail
to recognize the thoughts which spring
into being as euznating from the ex-
terror"
But you don't mean to say that
you can secure evidence in case or
this kind which viii be valid In
court Of law" I asked, recurring 10
the more practical side OF the ques-
ton.
Certainly not. but telepathy viii in
dictate the lines on which 10 search
for more tangible evidence When my
system is developed in its entirety
crime will become an impossibility.
because detection will become an eX-
act science. You remember Black
stones rule shat not the severity but
the certainty OF the punishment is
deterrent OF crime"
Then Il Is your belief that our An
terview with Mrs Williams tomorrow
will SieclnEa her guilt 20
IF she is guilty have no doubt I
shall be able 10 find It out"
But how viii you substantiate her
guilt in a manner acceptable 10 q
Jury?''
Either by causing her 20 break
through her self-confession and make
a full confession, or, failing in this.
by gaining some indication Of where
70 look for material evidence. Now,
for fear that you may Still entertain
some lingering skepticism OF my poor
powers, want TO tell you what you
have been thinking within the last few
minutes. You have been thinking. I
believe this nan would make a good
working companion for me. I won
der II he IS so situated that he car
share that little fat on Oak street.
7 wish dared ask him 7 VII spare
you the embarrassment OF aclnowi-
edging that 7 am right. my dear Sex
ton, and viii say that I am alone In
the world, without ties OF any kind,
and doubtless when we return 70 Chi
csgo we can arrange 70 Join inter-
ests."
In the midst Of my establishment
and the good nights" Clarke slipped
away 20 his room.
After breakfasting the next morning
Clarke and I set out 70 fulfil our ten
tative appointment with Mrs. WI
hams The streets we're already crowd
ed, and I marked several rivals from
ether papers. They gavs me plying
slances when they saw rae leaving the
square. The coroner was expected
momentariiy. and they thought I was
going 10 miss the inquest
When we reached the williams cot
tage we were ushered into the parIor
and the maid assured US that Mrs.
Williams would be down in a few min
uIes,
The Washington times., 1908-08-09

About half an hour
Did he call for IL IN person.
NO. ne sent a boy who works
around his stable.
Are you aware Of tie ce.4tents OF
that packageZ'
Il am, and there was little chok-
ing catch IN her voice as she said it.
Now, Mrs. Williams. 7 want 10 re-
mind you that neither Mr. Clarke nor
myself is ara officer Of the law, and
thus we have no right 10 ask you 70
make any statement which viii tend
20 fncriminate anyone; but / wish 70
ask one more question which I leave
TO your discretion whether or not 70
answer. Were you aware Of the con
tents OF that package during the time
1t was In your possession
4 was. Or. Smith had told me OF
the work OF the lodge. and when he
laid down his hat and the package he
remarked. There IS the fake powder
for your husband tonight.
I could not but admire her courage
as she made this statement, certainly
a damaging one if brought before q
jury. east a furtIve glance OF appeal
al Clarke
The Washington times., 1908-08-09

the eyes Of the doctor constantly re-
verted 20 those Of Clarke. as If ne
found there some Irresistible fascina-
ton. Then Clarke suddenly broke in.
Whom are you shielding?" ne cried.
mo one fairly shouted the doctor.
who are you that YOU should come
here 10 catechise me2"
Clarke ignored the question.
Are you going 10 carry this farce
10 the end, even though 1t be an ig-
nominious death?' he asked quietly.
At FIRST the doctor seemed TO lose
control of himself, and then he gath
cred himself together and cried:
Leave this room instantly, both Of
ycul / have answered an the imperti-
nent and frivolous questions 1 am
going to-"
we have all the Information we
shall get here said Clarke as he
took my arm and beckoned to the
chief who had watched the interview
through the small glass-covered aper-
ture I'm the door
/ did not know whether TO be angry
with Clarke or with myself. but / felt
The Washington times., 1908-08-09

This latter motive would not, how
ever. have been sufficient 20 cause him
TO place his neck in jeopardy were II
not coupled with the stronger one Of
love This is DR.. Smiths entire con-
nection with the case morally. Cir
cumstantialiy, he is more closely con
neoted, as / will show later.
Wilbur Paget, the drug clerk,
might have committed the murder.
He has for several years been desper-
ately and hopelessly In love with Mrs.
Williams. and has cherished a secret
hatred for her husband. Thus the mo-
tive was here The only reason he is
not guilty is that the Idea did not
occur 10 him. This eliminates the drug
clerk"
And now for the woman" I inter
polated.
And now for the woman. She has
two strong points against her at the
start-motive and opportunity"
Motive perhaps. but the evidence
has not shown opportunity" OBJ
jected
do not interrupt. my dear sexton.
The Washington times., 1908-08-09
EW0EWCE:T

that one OF us had blundered. Clarke,
on hts part, was tacituTn-
I'VE had better see the drug clerk
who mixed the fake powder before we
interview the widow" was all he
would vouchsafe.
The drug clerk, Wilbur Paget. cor
roborated ell the chief had said re
garding the fake powder, but by far
the most important piece OF informa-
ton which he was able 20 give Us was
that on the afternoon he gave the
package 70 DR.. Smith he had also
handed the doctor a small purchase
which Mrs. williams had ordered by
telephone, asking him to leave It al
Dr.. williams home, which he must
pass on the way 70 his own.
When we evidently had all the in
formation we wanted from Paget we
turned into the shady residence street
in which was situated the coy home
OF the late DR.. Williams. In our ef-
forts TO gain an audience with the
widow, however, we met our first Sc
rious obstacle. After sending mes
saEes in repeatedly, we at last got the
doubtful assurance that Mrs. Williams
might possibly see US for a few min
utes about o'clock the next morning
It was getting along toward
O'Clock. and I decided that must go
10 the hotel. and get 10Y story on the
wires.
Just as ] was turning of the last
pages Of copy with the messenger at
my elbow to rush II 70 the wire
Clarke entered with a stearning cup of
coffee and a generous plate OF toast
II knew you'd missed your supper"
he explained
While was munching the toast and
slipping the coffee, Clarke sat on the
edge Of the bed idly blowing rings Of
smoke from his cigarette.
Wei, Mr.. Clarke, what do you
think ty this timer I ventured.
II think that II I had told you what
7 think before you wrote your story
you might have written q better, but
no one would have believed It. Which
I consider IL enigmatical II not gram
matical-"
Read me the riddle. then" I said.
Il confess my brain is too blank too
solve II. What is your theory?'
IF what I have To teu Won was
merely theory. I would offer no apol-
ogy for it. but as 7 claim II is fact I
only ask you to reserve your tudg-
ment and trust to the future to corrob-
crate me