Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-10
Newport

this week with full cargOeS OF
freight for Newport and Toledo.
The ENTERPRISE is running in con-
! nection with the Mirene. The
freighting business is now almost
entirely done by water, because it
is much cheaper. The people of
Newport have been wise enough
to keep the water front cut of the
hands of corporations and now she
will always have the benefit of
competition. and will therefor
always have cheaper rates. The
consumption of merchandise in this
section has more than doubled dur
ing the past FIVE years, consequent
ly it stands to reason that our
waterways should be kept open and
free.
Plans and specications are now
being prepared to build this Sum-
mer modern high school building
on the plat of land in the central
part of the city bought some two
years ago. of nearly two acres of
ground. This is a beautiful loca-
tion and Newpurt may we'll be
proud of the interest the people
take in education and the building
and beautifying Of the city.
On last Saturday q case was
brought before his honor Judge
David Harding. the City Recorder,
i. wherein j. W. Flowers was arrested
on complaint brought By John
Loomis. administrator of the es-
tate of Blakley. Taft & Co.. charg-
ing the defendant with using pro-
. fame. and indecent language in the
city of Newport. 1t appears the
plaintiff in settling up the estate
found two jack screws charged to
the defendant. When Mr.. Loomis
asked about the screws the defend
ant told him that the screws were
borrowed and that he had taken
them back to the owner. The evil
, dence showed in the trial that the
/ plaintiff went into the house where
/ the defenant was at work and de-
, manded the screws again and in
a timated that the defendant was
trying to steal them. This SO en-
ragged the defendant that he told
e Mr. Loomis that he was u dAd liar
I and to get tout of his house and
/ off his land. The defendant was
I represented by W. E. Gwynn and
| Will Embry and the plain.
tiff by DR.. Berry 1t was a jury
trial. The Judge presided with
much dignity and the case was ably
. argued. on both sides. Newport,
A perhaps, has never had such a flow
( Of forensic eloquence as occurred
e on this occasion. especially by the
a attorney for the plaintiff. The
jury deliberated three or four
8 hours and could not agree. stand
. ing four for acquittal and two for
conviction. The costs will be about
$50 which will fall on the city
8 The case should never have beer
brought as it was not Of sufficient
Importance. or If brought the
Z plaintiff should have put up bond:
Il for the costs. No wonder tax
e payers complain
Ed Abbey and wife have re
turned from q six weeks visit al
Portland and other points.
+ C. H. Williams is still very sicl
with but little hopes for his re
e covery.
!. The Nenamosha left this morning
I for Taft.
At the regular meeting Of thu
school board Monday. Prof. Jane,
Dodson, principal OF the publ,
school of Dayton, Oregon, wa,
elected principal Of the public
school of Newport. Prof. Dodsor
has been principal of the publ,
: school Of Dayton for ten years ant
: by his efforts has made the schoo
i. one of the best in Yamhill county
y He comes highly recommended a;
s one of the best educators in the
!. state.
Q Mr.. James Berry and Miss Esther
i Mitchell were married at the Alb
J. bey, Tuesday evening. DR.. W. M
: Berry officiating. The happ,
!. couple will spend their honeymoon
s at Waldport. Both parties are vel
known in this county.