Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-09-11
Little Elk

A1lLlO Lila
The water wagon has come
at last.
Farmers are taking in the
rain and getting ready to dig
their potatoes.
H. o. Boynton and S. r. Lou .
don were over to Harlan last
week getting exhibits for the
coming fair. They report good
prospects for exhibits.
Armel Standard made a flying
trip to the valley last Thursday,
returning the next day.
Mr.. Mathews of Portland is
visiting his son, Clarence, and
Oscar this week.
George Brown of Corvallis
was buying sheep in this valley
1000 head, paying from three
to four dollars and fifty cents
per head.
Miss Nina Gleason of Wood
burn, Ore, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. S. T. London, this week.
Mr.. John Kurtichanov of Chit
wood was in this vicinity last
Tuesday looking after school
matters in the way OF teaching.
W. Z. Wakefield went to To-
ledo last Wednesday on county
matters.
John Peterson was in this vi
cinity Wednesday on business,
returning to Toledo on the even
ing train.
S. T. Loudon went to Toledo
on the evening train Wednes-
day to finish getting the fair
grounds in order for the coming
fair. The prospects are very
favorable for the best fair ever
held. There will be good speak
ers Of statewide reputation. In
fact everything that goes to
make . good fair will be there
and on the last day there will
be 4 baby show. There will be
competent doctors 10 Judge the
babes. They will be Judged
from q eugenic standpoint and
a lecture will be given in con-
nection with the show so
come and bring your babies and
help the good work along.
Person having children who will
be six years of age between now
aud the first of January are re-
quested tc start them in school at
once, as after the first of October
beginners will not be received IN
The primary grade. Another class
will be started the first of January
to accommodate those who come
in later. This Is doue to facilitate
the work in the primary depart
ment as progress cannot be made
when beginners are allowed to juin
the class any time during the
school year.
j. c. Carson of Ocean View was
county seat visitor last week,
stopping of here while enroute to
Portland where he was going to
purchase an engine and boiler for
his sawmill at Ocean View. While
here he secured a contract from the
County Court for some bridge lum-
Der. He will use steam and water
power combined to operate the
mill. A mill has long been needed
in that section of the county and
we predict that Mr.. Carson will do
well.
After lung delay il seems that
George Walker. the shipbuilder, is
about to secure q lease to the
ground back of the Leader office.
AS soon as the lease is executed
Mr.. Walker will commence the fix
ing up Of Ghipyard. He now has
the prospect Of a boat or two to
build this winter.
RAYMOND Dickson passed through
on the train Monday morning en-
route to Nortons. Mr.. Dickson has
been engaged to teach in the Rock
Creek hool this Winter. School
commenced last Monday.
The drcdge Lineo&a the first Of
the week did some Hredging at tn
rear Of the Merchants Hotel. for
DR.. Burgess, who will move his
boathouse TO this site.
Miss Clara Larsen commenced O
nine months TEN of school in the
Hiser district last Tuesday.
FOR SALE.