Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-10-05

and snow the State Wnat LIN
coin County Is. Our Judge failed
to appear but Mr.. Whitehom and
Mr.. Graham Of Corvallis and Mr..
Banks of Oklahoma, judged the
fruit, grain, vegetables, etc. Mrs.
Bond of Eugene, Mrs. Wendle
of Deer Creek and Mrs. Miller of
judged the fancy work,
canned fruit, cooked food. etc.
Mr.. Miller of Albany, Mr.. Gibson
of Salado and Mr.. Brown of Riv-
erside judged the livestock and
everyone seemed well satisfied.
One interesting feature of the
fair was six babies under eight
months of age all belonging at
Harlan, a picture was taken of
them and | will try and send you
one, Mr.. Editor, to print. There
was horse races and potato races
in which both the men and the
women participated. Little Elk
and Harlan had a base bal game
in which Little Elk came off vic
tor. There were sports Of diff
ferent kinds for the little folks
even the fat folks were not for
gotten, but had their pictures
taken in a group. And last but
not least you should have seen
the table on each day. What
would Mr.. Hoover have said if
he had been here. And next
year we will have a better fair
if Mr.. Jones doesn't get us
buried to deep under those
bonds.
Pomona Grange met at Har-
Ian the 18th. Mrs. Bond of Eu-
gene, State Lecturer, and Mr..
and Mrs. Miller of Albany were
p. cseIt, besides a number from
the Lincoln Co. Pomona. Among
them were S. w. Loudan, Mr..
Boynton and Mrs. Girdler of Ed
dyville. A program consisting
or the following numbers was
given by Big Elk Grange: Song,
"Old Glory" by the Grange;
piano solo, by Mrs. Ruth Grant
vocal solo, Killarney" by S. w.
Allison; vocal duet by S. w. ALI
son ald Leo Howard; recitation,
by Blanche Mulvany; whistlins
solo by Leo Howard; song by the
Grange; vocal solo by Mrs.
Brandeberry; violin solo, by
Mrs. Mulvany; vocal duet, Take
Me Back To Old Montana" by
S. w. Allison and Leo Howard.
This was followed by interesting
talks by Mr.. Miller, Mrs. Bond
and Mrs. Miller on topics of in
terest to all farmers. The visit
ing Changers stayed until Sun
day morning, taking in the fair.
They were very much surprised
and pleased with the country
and its products.
Mr.. Whitehom of Corvallis
brought over Mr.. Graham rep
resenting the Newberg and AL
bany condensers with a view of
securing the output of milk from
Big Elk for the companies which
he represents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis and
son, Wilbur, accompanied by
Mrs. p. II. Martin spent Wednes-
day and Thursday of last week
at the State Fair.
George Brown of Corvallis
has been buying stock in this
community.
Mr.. London of Deer passed
thru Harlan Sunday with a
bunch of sheep which he had
sold TO Mr.. George Brown.
SAM Grant of Eastern Oregon
is visiting his brother, B. F., and
family.
Mrs. Frank Davis spent the
week end with her sister, Mrs
Frank Rowland of Blodgett, who
is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnathan Jan.
uary are moving to Corvallis
where they will reside with theil
daughter, Mrs. Fred Cooper
They have sold their farm here
to Geo. Ridenour and Lester
January. Mr.. Ridenour ant
family will move on to the prop.
erty shortly.
Charles Gator took Mrs. Free
Shaw and her son, Johnny tc
Corvallis to consult doctor re.
garding the little boys health.
Clarence Davis had bad up
set while coming from Blodgett
Irecently with a load of freight