Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-03-12
Newport

attorney IOr Cne SLdIc GdIne
Commission, assisted County
Attorney Stewart in prosecuting /
Fred Montgomery for violating
the state game law, by killing
deer out Of season. 1t appears
Mr.. Washburn was equally gull
ty with Montgomery but because
Washburn had a family was not
even arrested. The case was
tried before Justice Berry and
the jury found the defendant
guilty and the fine imposed by
the Court was $50 and costs.
This case was brought by the
game wardens, Durbin and Rus :
sell. The crime was committed
in the hunting grounds of Big
Elk. Mr.. Russell is an efficient
officer. Three deer skins were
found in the possession of the
defendants and the evidence was
conclusive. The game laws may
not be right in all respects but
they should be enforced and all
offenders should be punished
for violating the laws. Because
person has lived in the country
long time is no reason why he
should kill the game out of sea-
son. All sportsmen and hunters
ought to be treated alike and
should be made to obey the laws.
A. l.. Thomas, while riding
along Front street Saturday was
thrown from his horse and badly
injured about the face and head.
Just as he was passing the Por-
ter building a small, measely
looking yellow dog ran out and
nipped the horses heels. This
caused the horse to Jump into
the air with such force as to
throw Mr.. Thomas violently on
the planked street. The fall
stunned him so badly that he
did not recover for several
hours. By order of the Mayor
the dog was taken beyond the
city limits by the deputy mar
shal and mercilessly shot with
out feelings or compunction of
conscience. Other dogs may go
in the same way. Dogs in town
are a kind of a nuisance.
Mr.. Hawkins, the Toledo at
torney, was in the city Saturday
for the purpose of defending
Fred Montgomery, charged with
violating the game laws.
B. F. Jones was in town during
the week and spent several days
at Otter Rock, wnere he is in
terested in the development OF
that section of the county, noted
for it's scenic beauty and the To-
cation of the Devils punch bowl
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Weather
ford and Miss Weatherford spent
Sunday in Newport. The day
was fine and everyone enjoyed
strolling on the beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Jones anG
daughter of Washington, D. C
spend their Summer vacation al
Newport. Mr.. Jones is private
secretary to Senator Chamber.
lain.
The Rod and Gun Club gave
a banquet at their hall Wednes
day evening. Plates were spreat
for 125 persons and every plat,
was taken. Mr.. Paris Parks, ex
superintendent of the fish hatch
cry on Big Elk river, and ]. c
Dixon were present from Ell
City by invitation. Mr.. Park
was asked to make a statemen
of the way the hatchery ha,
been conducted and the numbe
Of salmon that had been propa
gated there during the last te
years. The figures given b
Mr.. Parks were as follows: Yea
1904, 4,129,600; 1905, 7,247,64t
1906, 9,926,501; 1907, 1894, ,7Os
1908, 3,77S,336; 1909, 1,491, ,3Os
1910, 352,S51; 1911, $685. $3.50
1912, 1,703,493; 1918, 3,S16,20(
Grand total planted in Big Ell
and Yaquina rivers and the
tributaries, and. Drift creek an
its tributaries, 39,353,905. Tn
is certainly splendid shown
for so small hatchery. M
Parks explained that at first th
fish were turned loose whe
they were too young-not alb
to take care of themselves-an
were devoured by the trout an
other enemies. He said no
they were kept in pools and fe
until they were three and a ha
to seven inches long and coul
take care of themselves. Il
also explained how the ell
croachment of civilization ha