Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-11-03
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to keep themselves in power and the
Republicans believing the country
would be much better off, are trying
to change the Administration. The
Cleveland Administration and the his
tory of the country for fifty years
show that whenever the Democratic
party gets in power we have hard
times. The country is very unsettled
now, and business is paralized. While
the East is prosperous on account Of
the European war, the West is under
cloud of adversely, and no money
incirculation. Another four years Of
Democratic rule would be disastrous.
.Lincouln County as we'll as the state
Is safely within the Republican column.
The Democrats eulogize the Admins
tration and compare Mr.. Wilson with
Abraham Lincoln. But this is an in
vidious comparison. During the Civil
War, and before, the Democrats, com
menced 10 malign and abuse Mr. Lin
coin, calling him all kinds Of fllicu-
lous names. / don't think 1t Is in
good taste now for the Democrats to
eulogize Mr.. Lincoln. He was Re-
ing by his own efforts from the most
humble circumstances to the highest
Office within the gift of the American
people. He went down to his grave
mourned and honored by all the
world. i think It would be more APP
propriate to compare Mr.. Wilson with
James Buchanan who could sit quiet
ly by and and let the state OF South
Carolina secede without even protest.
Had he been firm and patriotic, like
"Old Hickory, by the Eternal he
would have made these fellows come
back. Mr.. Wilson started war with
Mexico and then backed out. He or
dered Heurta to salute the flag and
he would not do that and SO to keep
us out of war Mr.. Wilson retired; and
Mexico is left to continue her dep
relations and murders. In this war
about five hundred Americans were
killed. Had Mr.. Wilson been firm
with the Mexican people this thing
would never have occurred. The spirit
of Washington, Lincoln, Polk, Jackson.
Mckinley and Grant seems to be lack
Ing.
Mr.. Hughes as mayor OF the city OF
New York and Governor OF the State
made a national reputation for honor
and great ability and by his splendid
speeches, couched in the simplest OF
language, show that he is a statesman
Of the highest order. The Hughes
sentiment in the nation is like rising
tide is going right along. No mistake
will be made made in electing Hughes
president.
Mr.. Hawley will be elected by Q
large majority and as we expect tc
get aid from him In the securing o.
appropriations fer "ur harbor improv
ments I'm ,ouln County should give
him big vote.
The big ghost dance given by thu
Women of Woodcraft Tuesday even
ing, Oct. 31st at the hall OF the Rot
and Gun Club was one Of the mos
pleasant and enjoyable affairs OF tn
season. The hall was crowded mostl
with young people. The room wa
beautifully decorated with Chimes
lanterns, black cats, jack-o-lanterns
and many other apparitions and d.
vices. The room had very grotesqut
shadowy and lonely appearance. A
the ghost came In draped In white
the witches in black. high topped hat'
the devil leading. with glaring eye
looked dangerous indeed. The ROOF
was darkened and the spooks wer
fitting back and forth one felt a
though he was among the departe
spirits In fact This was the hour {
midnight The superstitious no doui
thought they were passing through
grave yard. The Pickins orchestr
furnished the music. This was ais
soft, sad and lonely. After and b
fore the ghost dance occupied the ga
group Of young people, were trippir
the light fantastic toe to the gracefl
and languid movements of the walt
two, three and one step, cheered
the soft, sweet strains Of enchantir
music. The good Lord made the sex,
to be together and enjoy themselve
A nice lunch Of pumpkin pie and cid
was served. The management was u
der the direction Of Dave Harding, o
car Peterson. August Blattner an
Mrs. G.. A. Schumacher. The gran
march came In the fore part OF u
evening. This was also a great su
cess.
The Rebekahs gave halloween pa
ty at the Odd Fellows Tuesday eve
ing. A large number Of Rebekal
and Odd Fellows were present.
nice banquet was served. The ha
was nicely decorated for the occasion
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