Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-10-13
NEWPORT

W. 1NS&NJD N-N NNSJ va O@
Newport died at his home on
Nye Creek, Sunday, October 8th,
after a lingering illness Of more
than a year, aged So years, A
months and ten days. Mr.. Kel- /
ley was first afflicted with in
flammatory rheumatism which !
affected his nerves and produced |
paralysis that finally caused his
death. He went to Shepard
Springs in the hope that it would
benefit his health but he came
home about s months ago and
the greater part of that time he
was confined to his bed and
gradually grew worse until the
end came. Mr.. Kelley belonged
to a very prominent pioneer fam
lily. He was born in Oregon City
in 1853 and spent most of his
life in that city. He was prom
inently connected with news
paper work. He was editor of
the Oregon City Enterprise,
Oregon Statesman and for a
while worked on the Oregonian
staff. He was a man of liberal
views and of more than ordi-
nary intelligence. He came to
Newport in 1912 and bought the
Irwin House and changed the
name to Hotel Kelley, where he
lived up to the time of his death.
He was elected mayor of the city
in 1913 and served one term.
He was publicspirited and did
much while mayor to improve
the condition of city. He took
special interest in and did much
to boost the building the West
Coast railroad, but he did not
live to see the fruitions Of his
hopes. He was a Republican in
politics-a Progressive. He is
survived by his wife and one son,
Robert, who lives at Newport.
The remains were taken to Ore
gon City for burial. He will be
missed in this community.
Sheriff Geer, AL Schwartz, Al
ex Mcmillan and C. E. Hawkins
went to Yachats to attend the
community fair that is being
held there. These gentlemen
are candidates for Office and
wished to get acquainted and
meet the people and familiarize
themselves with the conditions
of the country and to understand
the people better, who live in it
Mr.. Geer is for reelection but
he is so well known and makes
such an efficient officer that hi
needs no introduction. Messers
Hawkins, Schwartz and McMil
Ian are also well known and wei
Qualified to fill the offices tC
which they aspire. No doub
they will enjoy this visit and thu
meeting of the many friends
they have in that section of thu
county.
Hon. Gus. G. Mosher of Port
land, will speak at the Midwa,
Theatre, Saturday, October IA
Speaking to commence at 7:3
p. NJ. It is desired to have ever.
voter in the city as well IS tn
surrounding country present t.
hear the political issues discuss
ed by an able speaker. Thi
will be the first political rail,
held at Newport FOR q long time
The Republican party is unite
and presents solid IRON
When you hear a man say J al
Republican but ] am going t
vote for Wilson, you may kno7
he is not a Republican but
Democrat saying this for effec
- A person has a right to chang
his mind but he cannot be
Democrat and Republican a
at the same time. The partie
differ too widely in their prir
ciples and policies for tha
Some Democrats are wearin
Hughes buttons and will vot
the Republican ticket becaus
they believe the country will }
more prosperous under Repul
lean rule. They also don't lik
the weak vaciliating way of II
present administration in dea
ing with the Mexican questio
and with foreign nations.
weak vaciliating policy alwa!
invites contempt. The cry tn
Wilson has kept us out of W;
Is above a ring. No one wan
war but rather than have o.
country dishonored and Il
flag insulted it would be bett
to have war. It seems we a
loosing in patriotism and sci
respect and have become Il
laughing stock of other nation
The time will never con
when the lamb and the lion W
lie down together. II they do Il
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