Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-11-21
Newport

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Mrs. H. f. jenkins left this
week for Long Beach. California.
to be with Mrs. Thomas Leese who
is reported as being very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bethers
spent Sunday at Newport. visiting
with Mrs. Bethers' mother. Mrs.
Joseph Gray. of Alicel. and her
sister. Mrs. Will Rich, of Corvallis.
The Gray party was spending few
days at the beach for health and
recreation Mr.. Bethers is princi
nal of the public school at Summit.
Henry Huffman of Salem, who
once owned the place at the forks
of the road going from Toledo to
Siletz. is spending a few days at
Newport. He is much pleased with
the progress Newport has made and
thinks of locating in this county
again if he can buy farm.
The Mirene went to Siletz this
morning with freight for Taft. and
from there will 60 to Portland.
The Patsy came into Newport
on her way to Siuslaw with cargo
of freight for Flurence. She often
stops at Newport so as to meet the
tides in going in to the bay at Stu
slaw. She went out over the bar
this morning at dead low water
without any trouble. She draws
eight feet of water.
The Ahwaneda. in cunning back
from Waldport the 14th. in crossing
in over the bar, ran On the ncrth
sand spit and it was an hour and a
half before she got off. She had
| on board five drummers who
thought their time had come, but
she hoisted sail. got off and came
to Newport without any further
trouble. The drummers were glad
to get on terra 6rma again.
The Newport football team. in
one Of the worst rain storms of
the season, went with two rigs Sum-
day morning to play the Siletz
team for the championship of the
county. But when they got to ST.
letz found the team there would
not play unless they would admit
Emil Hauser, who is a professional
player and a member of the North
western League Of players and
for that reason is barred. The boys
came home very much disgusted,
but before leaving the Siletz and in
order to brace up against the heavy
storm that prevailed. partook of a
splendid chicken dinner at Grant
Kings hotel. served by Mrs. King,
one of the best cooks in the country.
The boys got home about eight
O'Clock looking much like drown
rats.
Much interest is being taken in
the city election between the "drys"
and "wets.." The vets are in the
saddle now but don't know how it
will be after the city election. The
Governor is also taking a hand in
the matter. 1t looks as though he
was making a grand stand" play.
The trial of Captain Dolbeare of
the Fish, for slapping one of his
passengers. Zone of the witnesses
said it was very nice slap.) came
off before Justice Berry's court
Saturday and resulted in a fine Of
$40 and costs. which amounted to
$50. The state was represented by
j. F. Stewart, district attorney,
and the defense by Joseph Mannex
of Newport. The gentleman
slapped was a G. & E. brakeman,
and at the time was on crutches
having received severe injury uf
the right ankle while getting off
the train some time before.
Charles Kisor and his bride have
returned from their wedding tour
and will make their future home
at Newport. They are at the Cope
land where their many friends will
be received.
Walter H. Whitten, who was
killed near Laveta, Colorado. Sat-
urday. November 9th, by striking
coal miners was buried at Newport
the 18th, in the Eureka Cemetery.
Mr. Written was killed while in the
line OF duty. acting as one of the
deputy sheriffs by striking miners
in ambush. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. C. 7. Hurd.
A large number of friends and