Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-09-12

anu hdnus Uduiy DurnC. IL was
hard experience. The Fremont
got off shore $50 miles. The storm
broke uD Friday morning and the
vessel was headed for shore and
came in sight of land at Cape Look
out. 30 miles south of Tillamook.
This experience will last the boys a
life time. When the Fremont
came in sight Saturday morning the
| Ollie S, Fish and the Life Saving
boat went out over the bar to help
them in but they did not need any
help and came in all right.
The Pilgrim. which left Newport
the same day the Fremont did went
to Astoria after the storm was over.
She was commanded by George
Chambers of Newport as captain
and Dick Huntsucker as engineer.
On her way to Astoria the Pilgrim
saw fishing boat with two men
in it drifting on Peacock spit, the
engine failing to work. The Pill
grim took the disabled craft to As
toria and thus saved the mems
lives. The Pilgrim arrived back
Tuesday.
The public school commenced
Monday morning with a fine corps
of teachers and a large number of
pupils. Prof. Davis is the princi-
pal for the year. Newport has a
splendid public school and we pre-
dict it will be much better this
year than it has ever been before.
Harry Porter of Nortons has
moved to Newport for the purpose
OF placing his youngest daughter
in school here.
/ Saturday evening the Odd Fell
| lows and Rebekahs held joint ses-
sion at the /. 0. O. F. Temple for
the purpose of receiving an official
visit from the DEPUTY Grand Mas
ter. Judge Galloway of McMinn
vile. The Judge was we'll pleased
with the splendid hall Newport's
lodge has and the large membership
of the order, both of ODD Fellows
and Rebekahs. A very interesting.
instructing. and eloquent address
was given by the Deputy Grand
Master to the large audience pre-
sent. Several addresses were also
made by visiting brothers after
which tley adjuorned to the ban
quet hall where a light luncheon
was served by the sister, Rebekahs.
Mr.. Henry KuIper of Dayton
spent several days in Newport for
recreation and amusement. He
noted with pleasure the many
changes that have taken place at
Newport since he visited here in
1856. At that time there was no.
thing but wilderness inhabited by
Indians and wild animals. The deer,
elk, bear and other wild animals
were plentiful. He saw but few
white men and no white women.
He came in the sloop Calumet with
captain Dodge to bring supplies to
the Indians. The vessel discharged
her freight at Oysterille. Mr..
Kulper was in the Rogue River War
and helped to hang at Battle Rock
1850, Enias, who instigated and
planned the murder Of Ben Wright.
He also helped to hang the Indian
who led in the massacre of the
Geisal family near Gold Beach.
Mr.. Kulper is 80 years old. hale
and hearty and enjoyed his visit
very much at Newport.
Prof. ]. B. Horner. teacher in
the OAC. and family returned to
Corvallis after spending a month
at the sea shore. While here the
professor was engaged in literary
work. He with his family spent a
week at Tidewater and Waldport.
While there they report as having
an exceptionally good time. visiting
the people Of that section. 1t is a
rich healthy and romantic country.
He was accompanied on this trip
by Prof. Harry Dunsmore Of the
Washington University.
James Montgomery and family Of |
Prineville spent a week at Newport
enjoying healthy and pleasant
outing at this famous resort. Mr..
Montgomery is a brother Of Mrs.
j. H. Blair.