Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-24
Newport

The Oregon State Pharmaceutical
Association held its 25th annual,
Silver Jubilee. convention at New
port commencing on the 14th end
ending on the 18th. $50 druggists
and their families attended the con-
vention. This was the largest at
tendance the society has had since
ITS organization. The meetings
were held in the Opera House.
The sessions were all interesting
and Q: number of able papers were
read by different members of the
society and the discussions that fol-
lowed were very able and instruc-
tive. A more cheerful, july set |
of people never met at Newpor t.
they had left the dull cares of busi-
ness at home and were out for a
good time. The weather was all
that could be desired. The ther-
mometer ranged from 65 to 70
degrees-just pleasant. In the
Valley at that time the tempera-
ture was 95 to JOG at Albany and
Medford. The business sessions
were held in the forenoon and the
afternoons were devoted to stroll
ing on the beact and to taking
excursions to various points of
interest along the coast. The agate
beach. Punch Bowl. Otter Rock,
Lighthouse. Jump of Joe and
other points of interest were Wis
tied. Several excursions were
taken out over the bar to deep
sea fishing. This was greatly en-
joyed by all the party. Newport
provided a number of stunts TO
amuse the people. Among them
the clam bake, the Indian feather
dance, the baseball game. the tug
war pulled off by the druggists
and travelling men, the latter
winning. The travelling men were
heavy weights and won in the tug
of war and got the silver cup.
The clam bake was of the most
interest and drew a big crowd.
The management was good. no
trouble of any kind. This bake
consisted Of clans, crabs. fish, and
potatoes cooked to the Queens taste
by the prince of cooks. Jesse Frey
and r. A. Toozer. By their asso-
cit ton with the Indians gave them
knowledge of how the clans
should be cooked with hot rocks
and sea weed. according to the
ancient manner of cooking them.
About 1900 people partook of the
feast. BY this mode Of cooking all
the favor Uf the articles cooked
is retained. The clam bake was
gotten up by the Commercial Club
aud the citizens of Newport as a
special treat for the druggists, and
the druggists we're served first as
the guests of honor. yet there was
enough for all present. None was
made sick by eating the clans be-
cause they were SO nicely cooked.
The Indian feather dance was also
special feature of the entertain
ment and gave general sati,faction.
twenty-five Indians and white men
and women were in the dance
dressed up in true Indian style and
you could not tell the indian from
the white. A psleface was tied and
burned ut the stake in the old
fashioned way. This was q thrill
ling and exciting scene and 10, ked
almost as il it were real. A red
light was burning around the
captive and the warriors danced
around with wild terrific yells that
made the hair Of your head stand
on end. 1t was a good imitation of
the way the Indians killed their
captives and greatly interested the
audience. On Saturday evening
the druggists with their famili,s
took swim in the nstatcrium.
This was real luxury enjoyed by
all who took part in il. On Sunday
81 .OV out kutoto anu NIoItOfS ielt
on a Sssslal train for their homes,
all expressing themselves as being
we'll pleased with Newport and
their entertainment and thought
this city would be a good place to
permanently hold their annual con-
yentions. The officers elected for
the ensuing term are as follows:
President. d. o. Woodworlh of
Albany: lst Vice President. +. A.
Nickolis Of Portland; I'd Vice
Pres. W. II. McNair of Ashland;
Sd Vice Pres. A. L. Crosby Of The
Dalles: Treasurer, Il. +. Jones of
Portland; Secretary, A, w. Allen
Of Portland. Mr.. Allen has been
elected secretary of the society for
twcuty.one consecutive years. He
was also elected a delegate to the
American Pharmaceutical Associ-
alton which meets in Detroit this
Fall MIR, Allen swas also given
vote Of thanks flor his efficient
work for the society. A resolution
was passed thanking the people for
their kind hospitality while in the !