Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-10-09
Newport

Sunday was live day in our city
for candidates. Henry Howell and G.
b. McCluskey are candidates for re-
election on the Republican ticket.
The former for Clerk and the latter
for Treasurer. o. v. Hurt, who rs a
candidate on the Republican ticket for
Commissioner, and Robert Miller can
!didate for County Judge on the Re-
publican ticket, and Judge Fogarty,
present incumbent, and candidate for
Of County Judge, on the Democratic
ticket, were in town. AS were also
Derrick, the veteran County Surveyor,
a candidate on the Democratic ticket
again for reelection without opposi-
ton, and Superintendent r. p. Coin
were also visitors. Messrs. Coin,
Howell and McCluskey were on their
way home after attending grange
picnic at Rose Lodge. At the picnic
were other candidates. Mrs. George
Schenck, candidate on the Democratic
ticket for Clerk, and Ches Morrison,
Democratic candidate for Sheriff.
These gentlemen speak in the highest
terms Of the kindness and hospitility
OF the people of that community. The
dinner was the kind rural neighbor-
hood always prepares. The tables
literally groaned beneath a load Of
good things. About 200 persons par
took Of the feast and enjoyed 1t to the
fullest extent. A neighborhood fair
was held at the same time, having on
display great variety Of the produc-
uons Of that part Of the county. II
was all very good anu reflected credit
thncn xuhn rrnInnnA ~ A N
teresting program was rendered and a
number OF speeches were made and
some songs were sung. A number OF
the candidates made short talks.
Road Master Beezley and James Der
rick have just completed surveying
and locating the road on the north
side Of Beaver creek from Ona to the
beach, distance Of four miles, at the
cost Of about $1,000 per mile. This IL
an important piece Of road and will
open the way for the people of that
Bection to market their products. BY
good judgment and economic manage
ment the good roads question can be
easily settled. We don't want any
bonding or a great outlay Of money
On the Big Elk the people have bull
some of the best roads in the county
This was done mainly by taxing them
selves. This Is also true OF the roat
on the Yachats. There the people
have built FIVE miles of road through
the worst creek bottom and have grav
eled 1t and now II is one OF the bes
pieces OF road IN the county. The
people did 1t by taxing themselves
The county has about 2S road super
visors and they get $3.50 per day.
don't see why these supervisors will
the aid OF the county surveyor cannot
Handle the roads OF the county with
out the aid OF a road master. II pays
TO practice economy.
The Awaneda came In Sunday with
full cargo OF freight, bringing two
boilers, one for the heating plant OF
the High School and the other for the
sawmill at Toledo.
The body OF Miss Jean Srarman
who was drowned In the Siuslaw river
September goth, will be brought tc
Newport Wednesday evening on the
train and the funeral services will
take place Thursday at o'clock p. m
Z at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Y
T. Hurd will officiate. The interrment
will take place at Eureka Cemetery.
J. C. Dixon and wife Of Elk City
came to Newport to spend a few
days for the benefit of his health. He
has been suffering from an attack OF
tnflammatory rheumatism.