Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-31
Newport

Bandon left Toledo at 1880 o. nj.
with a cargo of 100000 feet of
lumber bound for San Francisco
and San Pedro. She crossed the
lar at $3.50 the same day; sound
ings showed II feet of water on
the bar ut half tide; piloted by
the Olllis S.. Capt. Garner, master.
From the time the Bandon left
Toledo she passed over the bar in
less than two hours. a distance of
ID miles. without any mishaps or
delays whatever. This fully DEM
cnstrates the fact that vessel
drawing 13a to IA feet of water
can 60 to Toledo and load with six
or seven hundred thousand feet of
lumber and 90 cut without any
trouble. This proves that the
twenty billion feet of standing
timber on Siletz can be transpor-
ted over the Yaquina bar TO tine
markets of the world. Ths chan
na can be deepened to ne or six
feet more by an expenditure of
100000 or 100000 more IN the
way of improving the harbor. !
believe this can be secured by a
proper representation to the govern
ment of the Importance Of this i'm
provement. Unless we ask for aid
from the government to make these
Improvements We viii, never get it
Keep knocking at the doors of
Congress until they pay attention
to US. Send in data ard infor-
nation to cur Congressman SO they
can have something TO work on.
j. H. Fitzgerald. manager of the
Portland & West Coast and Naviga-
tim company, was here during the
week and met with the city council
and the plats, profiles, etc, placed
en- file. This completes the work
I'D to the present time. according
to plans and specifications Of The
franchise. The first ground will
be broken within the next six
months. ready for The laying of
the rails and before the expiration
of the four years the road will be
completed and trains running from
Portland to Nerport. This is the
guarantee of the company.
The new Baptist church located
May street was dedicated last Sum
day. July 26th. Rev. H. W. Davis
of Eugene preaching the dedicatory
sermon. He was assisted by Rev.
o. c. Wright of Portland and Rev.
o. c. Moody of the same city.
The music was in charge of Mrs.
Milina Waggener. principal of the
conservatory of music in the AL
bany College. A large conyrega-
tion was present. The chorus sang
some appropriate pieces accom-
panied by the piano. The sermon
was eloquent and impressive. The
church is large and commodious
and will seat 500 persons. 1t is
built on the tabernacle plan-light,
airy and well ventilated. The cost
is about $4,000, which is provided
for, except about $500. The con-
9regation starts out under the most
favorable auspices. Its member
ship is composed of some of the
best people in Newport and num-
bers over fifty persons. Newport,
with her splendid schools and
churches, has as good social, moral
and intellectual standing as any
resort city on the coast. The
building of this church is another
evidence of the progress and stabil-
ity Of Newport.
On last Thursday evening a
social was given at the Nicoli
Hotel by the ladies OF the Baptist
church. The parlors were nicely
decorated with eyergreens and
flowers. A splendid musical pro.
gram was rendered and some fine
readings and declamations were
given. A light luncheon was
served The proceeds were $40, to
be used for church purposes.
The Presbyterian church also
gave a social on the same evening,
gotten up by the Ladies Aid Society,
A short musical program was rem
dercd and a splendid chicken din
ner was served. A general good
time was had. The receiplg
amounted TO $50. which amount
will be used Tor church purposes.
The Catholic church will also give
an entertainment in the near
future.
Sunday was the bis day FOR New
port. The two trains brought TO
Newport 725 passengers and ON
Saturday iO0, making the largest
number to come to Nowpcrs on
these days this Geascn. The ba-ge
Julia and the Newport handled the !
crowds without any trouble. Since |
the railroad track has been i'm
proved and the Nowuort pointpd !