Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-25
Newport

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James Rae and wife returned last
night from a visit among friends
in Canada. MIR. Rae said he was
on the Saturdays passenger train
that was delayed at the SUNNI it
because of a freight train wreck
which occurred four miles this side
of the Summit. The freight train
was heavily loaded with railroad
ties going east. The passengers
had to stay nine hours at the Sum-
NIT before they could get thro ugh.
When the passengers got to New
port it. was half past three o'clock
in the morning MIR. Rae said they
had splendid supper at Summit
and were royalty treated by the
good people of that village. SO the
passengers were not SO badly put
out after all. The railroad COM
pany is doing everything possible
to improve the road bed by ballast.
putting in new ties and replacing
old rails with new ones. so by the
time the Summer travel commences
| the road will be in first class condi-
ton. The state railroad commits
sion passed over the road Wednes-
day on a special train on a tour
of inspection. The Commission
was entertained while at Newport
by the Commercial Club. A meet
ing was held at the Abbey Grill
at which time a numb n of citizens
| in brief talks presented to the
Commission the advantages. the
resources, the healthful climate
and the magnificent scenery Of
Newport and Lincoln county. In
reply the Commissioners said they
were greatly plei sed with the
great improvements Newport had
made within the past few wears.
Said the railroad track was not so
bad as reported. and said the com
pany was improving the road as
> fast as the material could be had.
The chairman of the committee
said, in making complaints to the
Commission. always be specific and
never make charge that cannot
be sustained nor one from purely
personal or selfish reasons. Just
complaints will always be investi-
~o%ol and oorraotoJ
The Tillamook. Capt. johnson.
while on her way to Bandon.
stopped at Yaquina to take on
two large engines. one compressed
air engine weighing ten tons and
the other nine tons. These engines
are for the Porter Bros. to be used
. in the railroad construction work
at Mapleton. the Tillamook had
on board two hundred tons of
freight and drew ten feet Of water.
She passed out over the bar Satur-
day morning at low tide without
any difficulty. So the report of
eight feet at low tide is mistake
and was no doubt made by some.
one who wanted maliciously to in
jure the name of this bar. The
last survey showed twelve feet of
water at mean low tide.
The Patsy. Capt. Tillitt. came in
Sunday for another cargo of sup.
plies to be loaded at Yaquina for
the Porter Bros. at Mapleton.
The Olive. Capt Dodge. Thurs.
day took 18 tons of freight for
Dodson & Cook. merchants at Taft.
and returned to Newport all right
Sunday.
The Ahwaneda came in from
Portland Wednesday with IS tons
of freight for Newport, Toledo
and Waldport. She brought from
Waldport cargo of lumber. A
great deal of lumber will be used
this year for building purposes at
Newport. The Ahwaneda returned
to Portland for another cargo OF
freight. She is busy little vessel.
The Lollipop. now owned by
Morse and Myres. has received a
new coat of paint and is ready to
do business both as passenger and
tow boat. Mr.. Myres will be the
captain.
Prof. L. R. Harrington, working
under the direction of the State
Superintendent for the industrial
and agricultural school fairs,
delivered a most interesting ad-
dress in the High School room Fri
day evening to a large audience Of
parents and children. His address