Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-07-30
Newport

Died-At Newport. Ore, July
23d, 1915, Col. e. L. Smith, aged
73 years. a months and II days.
Deceased was born in Iowa in
1912 and came to Oregon with
his parents in 1853 and located
In the Waldo Hills. where he
grew to manhood. He was mar
ried February 18th. 1872 to Miss
Julia Tate of Salem. To this
union there were born five
children, one boy and four girls.
Only two Of the children, Mrs.
Porter Perrin, who lives in New
port, and Mrs. c. r. Davis, who
lives at Winlock, Washington,
and his wife survive him. Mr..
Smith moved to Medical Lake,
where he bought a nice farm
overlooking the lake, a most
beautiful place. He lived here
about twenty years and while
living here he was made captain
or a volunteer company and did
a great deal to help subdue the
hostile Bannocks, who were on
the war path. This was in 1862.
BY his kindness and firmness he
had great control of the Indians.
He, with his family, came to va
quina bay in the Spring of 1911,
where he lived up to the time of
his death. He bought place in
Olssonville where, with the help
of his wife, he made one of the
most pleasant and beautiful
homes in Newport. When he
saw the end was near he told his
wife that he was willing to go
and be at rest. He was mem
Der of the Christian Church and
had tried to live a Christian life.
Mrs. Smith said that in all their
long welded life he had never
spoken cross word to her.
This is the right way to live but
1t Is not practiced as much as it
should be. While living i'm New
port Mr.. Smith was a member
of the city council for one term.
The funeral services were held
at the residence, conducted by
DIR. Pratt and the interrment
took place in the Eureka Gene
terry. This cemetery contains
two acres of land and was dona-
ted to the city of Newport by
John Jessup out Of his home
stead and because of it's beau
tiful location overlooking the
Pacific ocean he named it Eu-
reka, which means 81 have found
it, believe Mr.. Jessup is
buried in this cemetery. He
was an early pioneer. Mr..
Smith was a good citizen, oblig-
ing neighbor, kind husband and
indulgent father. The title of
Colonel was given him when a
boy to designate him from an
other Smith boy.
The meeting held on the oath
by the tideland owners affected
by the claims of the railroad
company, was well attended and
great interest was taken in the
matter. Ex-Governor Oswald
West was present and addressed
the meeting. The Governor
thought the people ought to get
together, get all the information
and data possible bearing on the
case and then put up a strong
fight for their rights. He was
OF the opinion that the Legfsla-
ture had no right to give the
tide and overflowed lands away
for any purpose. The land be-
tween the rise and fall of the
tide>should be as free to the pub
lie as the air we breathe, or the
sun that shines or the rain that
falls from heaven. After taking
the tide and overhowed land the
company reaches up and wants
to take the swamp land as well,
A new organization was effected
by electing John X. Butler, presi-
dent, and s. G. Irwin, secretary.
BY resolution the President was
instructed to appoint a commit
tee whose duty 1t would be to
look up the records and see how
many persons were affected by
this grant and then confer with
them and see what they would
be willing to do to help straight
ten this matter out. The Gov
ernor thought the SOONER they
got their case startee ~he better
1t would be. Delays ..te danger
ous." The company will not
start their case first but will, as
fast as possible, go ahead and
perfect their titles. Every tide
land owner will be asked to help
the thing along. Another meet
ing will be held at the call of the
president.