Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-03-24
Narrow Escape
From Drowning
Newport, Oregon.-(Special)


was caught by big swell near the
Moore place and dashed up against
the bluff, giving him thorough duck
ing. He lost his hat and came near
losing his heavy overshirt. The mail
hack was also thrown up against the
bluff, but the driver, Mr.. Robertson, :
managed to keep the hack from being
turned over. 1t was close call. Mr..
Evens has bought Lee Doty out and
he now owns the mail contract and
all the freighting and passenger traffic
on the beach. Everyone wishes him
success. Mr.. Doty had the business
for twelve years and gave universal
satisfaction to the travelling public.
He was prompt, careful and accom-
modating and the people regret to see
him leave the business. During the
time he had charge Of the business
more than 100000 passed through his
hands and out Of that sum Lee has
saved enough to make him good
home. The business has rome into
good hands and everyone wishes Mr..
Evens to have the same success that
Mr.. Dntv. 1t is hard route to carry
the mails and do business and II Is
also a very expensive route, It takes
a large amount OF energy and bust
noes nouTen to conduct business OF
that KIND successfully. Mr.. Evens Is
an old resident and is familiar with
thu beach and with the details Of that
kind Of work.
James Derrick, the veteran county
surveyor, is in Newport and will. while
here, survey line over the sand spit
and at the edge of deep water where
the South Beach tranway and docks
will be built. This Is a verv impor-
tant piece OF work because It accom-
modates the whole people Of Lincoln
corttv. We hore this piece Of work
will be completed as early as possible
this Spyirs.
Andrew Porter, the road master, is
;Iere on his way to Beaver creek to
look after the locating and building
of the Beaver creek road. This road
runs from Ona on the north side OF
the creek to the beach. This road
will. when completed. let that larre,
rich, stockraising and dairying country
30 al yAN fa mil
them up with water transportation Mt
Newport. This road ought to be built.
1t Is the purpose OF the road master to
build roads where they are needed and
open up the country as fast as people
are able to pay for It. Going in debt
is bad )cl.cy and ought to be stopped.
The st. Patrlcks ball given at the
Fix Hall on the 18th by the Women
OF Woodcraft was a great success.
The Pickens Orchestra furnished the
music AM for that evening It was un-
usually good. The hall was most
beautifully decorated with flags, bunt-
ing, green ribbon, shamrock and fes-
toons of bunting, ivy, etc. / don't
think any hall in Newport has ever
been so nicely decorated. The hall
was crowded with the elite Of the city
and all enjoyed themselves to the
fullest extent. An elegant lunch was
served at Schumacher's. After all ex-
penses we're paid the committee had
$40 left to be used to help entertain
the Grand Lodge of the w. D. w.
thai will meet here in June.
The Rod and Gun Club also had a
splendid dance the same evening vt
their elegant nall. The music was
furnished by the Imperial Harkleroad
Orchestra and this is guarantee Of
excellence. A good crowd was in at.
tendance. A number attended from
Yaquina. A lunch was served in the
banquet room Of the hall.
Mr.. Sam Hill, one OF the thrifty
farmers of Beaver creek, was in town
several days during the week. He is
very anxious to have the Beaver creek
road built. Mr.. Hill is a very inter
esting character. He is pioneer
having come to Oregon by OK team
when only six years old, in 1874. He
was connected with the Indian wars OF
Eastern Oregon in 1856, had a good
many hair.bredth escapes and is IA
miliar with much Of the early history
of Oregon and was we'll acquainted
with most Of the early pioneers of the
state. He is now rs years old and Is
as spry and active as some men at 90
Mark Weatherford came in Wednes
day evening TO iook after legal mat
tots. He is registered at Tho'Abbcy
Died-At Newport, Oregon, March
16th, 1916, after long and painful
illness, Mrs. Albert McCaskey, aged
5S years. Deceased was born In Ohio
in 1857, came to Oregon in 1887 and
was married to Mr.. McCaskey in 1889,
moved to Philomath where they lived