Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-18
Newport

-, ~ 80. z. Il
The Newport House has changed
hands again. Mr.. Williams, the pres
ent leasee. has sold his lease TO Mr.
Parker from Cottage Grove, who win
conduct the business as heretofore.
as hotel and bakery. Mr.. Parker
comes we'll recommended as hotel
man swell as an expert baker. The
change will be made In few days.
Mr.. Williams, with nis family. win.
move to Cottage Grove.
The Rod and Gun Club have rented
their hall for the season to the Sterves
Orchestra company OF Portland. They
gave their first dance Saturday night.
A large attendance greeted the new
management. The new orchestra has
been Installed and the music is even
better than under the old manage
ment. About fifty couples attended
the'dance. The Club still holds super
vision Of the management Of the
dances and entertainments. So the
splendid order that has formerly pre-
vailed will be continued.
A new brass band has been organ
lied at Newport out OF home talent
and will be under the dictatorship OF
c. v. Averill. So Newport will have
band for the Fourth of July celebra-
tion and for the pleasure and enter
tainment of the Summer visitors. The
committee that has charge of the
Chautauqua that will meet here the
10th and continue TIL the 18th is busy
trying to make that event great sue
cess. Prof. M. s. Taylor. one Of the
committee. is out in the field among
the people working up an interest in
this great social and educational enter
prise. The Chautauquas wherever
held give good satisfaction and are
well attended. The grounds are be-
ing put in order for the putting up Of
the great tent and everything possible
will be done to make II comfortable
for the people. Free camp grounds
will be furnished by the city and the
cost Of living here win be no higher
than at other places. II win only be
a short distance to the beach from
where the tent stands and everyone
enjoys the beach and the ever chang
ing ocean. The best speakers will be
obtained and all the entertainments
will be of a high OF Ter. The salt air
and change OF fare on the sea shore
Is always beneficial to health. The
lecturer. A. A. Frankie. who has fired
the souls of many Americans, will be
here to lecture with other speakers
of national reputation.
The excursion train Sunday brought
In 1876 passengers. The day was fine
and all had good time strolling on
the beach, hunting for agates and prec-
ious stones.
On the evening OF June 30th when
the train comes in a grand parade will
be given with wagon, buggies and auto
mobiles for everyone to take a free
ride. who desires, from Front street
to Nye Creek and back to the Oddfel.
low hall. This is done as kind of
Introduction for all those who wish to
attend the Chautauqua to buy tickets.
OF course this is not compulsory, but
is done by the management for the
pleasure and accommodation OF the
people. The procession will be headed
by the brass band. It will be a free
ride.
The travel to Newport is gradually
increasing and the cottages are filing
up with Summer people out for health
and pleasure. The roads encircling
Newport are now completed and autos
coming in on the north side of the
city can pass Front street and back
over Case street to the City Park and
from there to Nye Creek and Agate
] Beach. This is something entirely
new and will be greatly appreciated
by the public.