Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-03-31
Four Deaths
At Newport

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Newport, Oregon.-(Special)
Andrew Gallagher died at his
home on Beaver creek March %,
1916, aged 60 years. He was
born in. Ireland. and came to
America when young man and
to Yaquina bay in 1870 and took
up homestead on the north
side of the creek, where he lived
up to the time of his death. He
was an early pioneer and be-
longed to that large class of
pioneers who had the courage
to come into this wilderness and
open it up for settlement. These
men were kind, brave, hospit-
able, honorable, whose word
was as good as their bond. An
drew was one of this class.
When he located on Beaver
creek it was wild and new-the
hunters and fisheman's para
, disc. The creek was full of fish,
ducks, geese and other fowl, and
the hills and little valleys aboun-
ded with game, elk, deer, bear,
cougars and hundreds of bob
cats. The festive beaver was
here also in all his glory where
he had lived for ages undis-
turbed. Here he cut brush to
build his dam, raise his young
and heard no sound save his
own dashings. Here in this
Wild, romantic country Andrew
located with but few neighbors,
enjoying life for more than a
quarter of a century. He was
never married and much of the
time he lived alone, honored and
respected by his neighbors. He
is survived by two brothers and
nephew. A brother and the
nephew have been with him dur
ing his sickness and was pres
ent at his death. His funeral
occurred at his home, conducted
by Father Forget. He was de-
vout Catholic. He was laid to
rest in the Fern Ridge Gene
terry where the wash of the
waves of the ocean sing a re-
quiam to his memory. He said
to his physician, Don't go home
in the storm; stay over night" "
Abraham Runion died at his
home of old age and decay
March 25th, 1916, aged 81 years,
Z months and Z days. He was
born in Missouri August II,
1884; was a soldier in the Union
Army during the Civil War, serv-
ing his country two years and
six months. He came to va
quina bay seven years ago where
he lived up to the time of his
death. He,was a member of the
G. A. R. ard was a true aud tried
soldier. His remains were laid
to rest in the Eureka Cemetery.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. G. e. Pratt, pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife and
one daughter, Miss Mary, who
lives in Linton, Oregon.
The Newport Commercial
Club had a most interesting
meeting Monday evening. Sec
retary II. F. Jenkins reported the
Club out of debt and had a good
working, paid-up membership of
forty. This was a matter of re-
joicing and congratulations.
The Club had for months been
handicapped by a debt hanging
over it. A resolution was then
read and adopted unanimously
not to allow the Club to incur
any more debt. This is a good
example for the city as well as
the county to follow. Mr.. A.
Kirkland is the president of the
Club and he Is a very careful.
painstaking presiding officer. A
good commercial club is q great
help to the city and county. A
letter was read from the Corval-
lis Club asking the Newport Club
to send a letter to the Oregon
delegation requesting them to do
all In their power to have the
Chamberlain Land Grant Bill
pass Congress, giving 40 per cent
Of the sale Of the land for road
purposes and 40 per cent for the
public schools Of the state.
Lincoln county's share of the
road money would be $685. 900
when the land is sold. A tele-
gram was also sent urging the
delegation to support the Cham
berlain Bill. Several commit
tees were appointed on road con-
struction. One for the Ona-
Beaver Creek road and one for
the road to Siletz bay. These
should be built so people can