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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-09-14

Mt. the gentlemen returning
and had lunch with the picnicers
at the Mountain Side school and
were then taken on to Philo-
math by Frank Davis in his
auto.
The members of the Masonic
Order living on Big Elk had a
meeting at the Grange Hall re-
Gently but your correspondent
forgot to inquire whether al or
3anization was founded.
Mrs. Leonard Grant is visiting
her mother, Mrs. w. II. Allison.
Miss Dora Kawetzky is visit
ing her father and sisters on
Spout Creek.
Mr.. AID Mrs. Lytle of Soda
vile are visiting Mrs. Lytle's
aunt, Mrs. John Mitchler and
other relatives.
G. o. Adams, Miss Lillian
Adams and Mrs. Fred Shaw
went to Albany to do some trad
ing and visit friends.
School opened in the Black
Dist, Sept. 10th, and also in the
Spout Creek Dist. Miss Leta
Martin is teaching in the Black
Dist. and a young lady from
.Philomath in the Spout Dist.
/! Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lister and
son and daughter of Prineville
and Mrs. Marie Pold of Green
view. ILL.,, have been visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. P. H..
Martin.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis and
son, Wilbur and Mr.. and Mrs.
/. r. Payne and daughter Flor-
q. ence, and Mr.. and Mrs. B. F..
Grant, Mrs. P. II. Martin ana
Clarence Davis autoed to Siletz
. and took in the fair, anyone
missing feathers from their
chickens will know these partys
are preparing to give the war
dance for the Big Elk fair.
| Mrs. Lloyd Drorbaugh and lit
tie daughter, are visiting Mr..
. Drorbaugh's parents near Salem
before going she entertained
her friends with a dancing party.
Miss Peggy Thomson came
1. in from Philomath on fridays
stage.
We are once more getting our
webs wet and beginning to WON
der when it will quit raining.
There is still some grain in the
:lelds but most of the threshing
has been done.
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UPPER BEAVER

Miss Christina Peterson came
over Wednesday for a visit with
home folks, returning to the
bay again Friday.
H. G. Rhoades, P. Vancil and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Peterson and
daughter, Josephine made a trip
to Newport Wednesday.
Aletha and Alpha Rhoades
spent a few hours at the Peter
son home Sunday afternoon.
Clifford Phelps and Miss Leola
Hewett of Ona were in this vicin-
ity Sunday.
j. M. Bowers made a trip to
Newport Saturday.
Misses Pauline and Jessie
Vancil visited at the l. N. Huyett
home Sunday.
Georgia and Ira Huntsucker,
of Oysterville were seen in this
vicinity Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Peterson and
family spent a pleasant evening
at the Rhoades home Sundnv.
School began here Monday,
September 10th, with Miss Della
Trapp of Chitwood at the helm.
II. G. Rhoades and |. N. Huy-
EFT are building an antiroom on
the school house this week.
Fl. G. Rhoades and A. Peter
son were trading in Newport and
Yaquina Wednesday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-09-14

being born in the order in which
their names are placed, June,
July and August. A very pleas
ant afternoon was spent by all
present.
Miss Dorothy Kowetzky of
Corvallis who is spending the
week end at the home of her
father and sister in Harlan,
leaves for Corvallis on Tuesdays
stage.
Mrs. Hoover of Ketchikan, AL
aska, left for her home last
week after a three weeks visit
with her daughter, Mrs. M. D..
Brandeberry of Peak, Ore.
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HARLAN

Mrs. j. NJ. Poole of Poole's
Peak entertained jolly crowd
OF friends at a Kensington in
honor of her birthday last
Thursday. A delightful lun-
cheon was served consisting If
salad, pickles, sandwiches. cake
and coffee. She received MANY
little gifts. Those present were
Mesdames NJ. Poole. NJ. ID.
Brandeberry, j. lib, S. w. ALI
son, f. b. Shaw, +. Garrison, and
A. II. Saxton. The out of town
guests were Miss Dorothy Kow-
etzky of Corvallis, Miss Esther
kowetzky of Corvallis. and Mrs.
l.. j. Howard of North Yakama.
Wash. A pleasing feature of the
occasion was the three small
sons of Mrs. Garrison, Mrs,
Brandeberry and Mrs. Allison
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In the Circuit Court Of the State Of
Oregon for the County Of Lincoln
.. V. Hur: and Frank Priest, Plain.
tiffs,
7. A. Shook and II. L. Shook, his
wife, William Black and Dora Black,
his wife, Martin BrOberg, Carrie Erick.
son, A. IRA, John Markstrom, Perry
Ed Markstrom, Sarah Bowers, Ger.
trude Strange, Gus Nelson. Thomas 4,
Thomas, and Jane Doe Thomas, his
wife, whose first name Is to plaintiff
unknown, John Westman, Edna Rose.
liza Roes, Alfred johnson, Shire Tan.
aka, Katie Dickerson, NJ. Senda, NJ,
Kawazu, T. Yamaguchi. NJ. Kuromoto
F. Masuda, Axel Ex., Virginia L. War,
ren and Agnes V. koes. Defendants.
By virtue of an execution decree and
order OF sale issued out of the above
entitled Court in the above entitled
action to me directed and dated the
22nd. day Of August A. d. 1917 IN
favor OF o. V. Hurt and Frank Priest
Plaintiffs and against the above named
Defendants for the sum of s235O. 90
with interest thereon at the rate of &
per cent per annum from the 11th. day
OF August A. d. 1917 ard a further
sum OF $4,000 attorneys fees and
costs taxed at $40.95 and costs of this
writ commanding me to sell the fol.
lowing described real property situate
In Lincoln County, Oregon as follows
towit:- The East Half OF the West
Half and the Northwest Quarter of
Section Twenty, Township Eleven
South, Range Eleven West, willamette
Meridian, in Lincoln County, State Of
Oregon. ~,
NOW, THEREFORE, in compliance
with the demands of said execution
decree and order of sale | will on
Saturday the 18th day of September
A. d. 1917 at l o'clock p. NJ. at the
front door OF the County Court House.
In the City of Toledo Lincoln County.
oregon, sell to the highest bidder for
cash, all the right title and interest
OF the above named Defendants in the
above named action, in the above dea
cribed property to satisfy said execu.
tion decree and order If sale, interest.
costs and accruing costs.
Bert Geer, Sheriff,
OF Lincoln County, Oregon.
Date OF First Publication Aug. "a, 1917
Date OF Last Publication Sept. 21, 1917,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-09-14
NOTICE OF SALE
OF REAL PROPERTY


In the County Court Of the State Of
Oregon for the County OF Washington
In the Matter of the Estate of VII
liam X. Calkins, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the Ex-
ecutor of the above entitled estate
will sell at private sale the following
described real property, situated in
the County of Lincoln, State of Oregon,
to wit: Lots numbered One a, Two
(2). Three (3). Fifteen G5). Sixteen
Q6), Seventeen 90. Eighteen lS),
and Thirty-two 1927 in Section Twen.
ty.four (24 in Township Six (6l
South, Range Eleven Gl) West Of the
Willamette Meridian, containing 159
acres, on the following terms, not less
than twenty-five per cent. of the pur.
chase price al the time OF sale, and
the balance Of the purchase price on
credit not to exceed two years, the
payment OF which to be secured by
mortgage on said real property at the
rate OF six per cent. per annum. Thu
said above described property will be
offered for sale and may be sold at
any time after the 22nd day of Septem.
Der, 1917, and application for the pur.
chase OF said property may be made
to the executor at room 3l9 Wesces.
ter Building, Portland, Oregon.
This sale will be made pursuant to
an order Of the above entitled court
heretofore duly made and entered on
the 9th day of August, 1917.
David H. caIkins,
Executor OF the Estate OF
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NOTICE OF DElIN-
QUENT TAX SALE

Notice is hereby given that l
will on Saturday the 22nd. day
of September, 1917, at the hour
of l o'clock p. M. of said day, at
the front door of the County
Court House in Toledo, Oregon,
offer to the highest and best bid
der for cash, according to law,
all the property heretofore ac-
quired through tax lien fore
closures by Lincoln County,
Oregon.
Bert Geer, Sheriff,
of Lincoln County, Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-09-14
SHERIFF'S SALE

In the Circuit Court Of the State Of
Oregon for the County Of Lincoln
o. V. Hur: and Frank Priest, Plain.
tiffs,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-09-14
CALL FOR CITY WARRANTS

Notice is hereby given that al
warrants drawn on the General
Fund of the City OF Toledo, Ore
gon, and endorsed mot paid for
want of funds, are hereby call
ed and interest stopped this
date.
Dated at Toledo, Oregon, this
31st day of September, 1917.
c. o. Hawkins, City Treasure.
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FOR SALE

The Home Restaurant" To-
Gated on the water front in To-
ledo is for sale. The only res
taulant in town.-Address--
Box 154, Toledo, Or.
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FOR SALE

Two work horses for sale
cheap. Also two high grade
Holstein bulls, and high grade
Berkshire pigs.
Emil T. Radiant,
Siletz, Ore.
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TO LOAN

State School Funds to loan
at 6 per cent interest on improv-
ed agricultural land.
Sara Crahen,
Toledo, Oregon.
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ATTENTION.!

/ wish to purchase young
goats up to 200 at reasonable
price. Address
Lloyd r. Peterson,
Eddyville, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-09-14
FOR SALE

Good team horses, aged Z and
s years, weight 400. Also har-
ness. Enquire at this office.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-19
NO WARNING GIVEN
AS j. S. SHIPS WERE
SUNK BY j BOATS
Continued from First Page.)

Islands, but one officer and thirteen
men are missing and may have per-
lshed.
The Illinois, n big tank steamer,
from London for New York, in BAL
last, and with no contraband OF any
nature on board was sunk at 8
o'clock Sunday morning Tho Off
GERS and crew are reported to have
landed safely, though no details have
been given out as yet.
British patrol vessels are gc srch-
ing for possible survivors
The City OF Memphis was shelled,
but as the cannon shots failed to sink
the vessel. torpedo was fired into
her after her crew had fled In life
boats. They had been given fifteen
minutes to get off the ship and lost
all their effects
The entire crew entered Ave boats
and the submarine then fred a tor
pedo which struck the vessel on the
starboard side. The steamer settled
quickly and foundered within 0. few
lUlHuNcb. lUt SubHhIlH't Wi4'H was
OF unusually large type, remained or
the scene. but a request to tow the
boats toward land was refused. The
weather was threatening but not
severe.
During tho night the boats beca no
separated and at 4 o'clock Sunday
morning three OF them were picked uI
by patrol vessel and their occupants
landed at Schulz. Later, another boat
with sixteen in II, reached land, These
included Allen Carroll. second officer;
- Mcpherson, second engineer,
Robert Shea, surgeon; John Watkln
Henry Company, Gus Campany, A. d
Heaton, all OF whom arc Americans
and five Spaniards, ono Portuguese
ono Swede and ono Russian, Th'
other boat. with eight aboard. is be
lieved TO have been picked UP. Th'
captain is among them.
The Vigilancla was torpedoed with
out warning and according TO TN
survivors landed at Scilly Islands
including the captain, first and sec
gnd mates, second and third engineer
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-19
ALLIES RECApTURE 1000
SQUARE MILES OF TERRITORY
German Retreat on Ninety-Mile
Front Continues-2Oo Cities
and Villages Abandoned.

LONDON. March l9.--with the
spread OF the German retreat In tho
west, the British and French are now
pushing forward along the whole
great arc from Arras to Soissons.
about ninety miles apart by air line,
and covering n front OF over 200 miles
along tho twists and curves OF the
foremost trenches. The total area 30
far regained appears to total close TO
a thousand square miles Of French
territory.
Four large towns-- Pcronne. Nesle,
Noyon and Chaulnes-nnd nearly 200
villages have already been occupied
by tho advancing Allies, although
most OF them were all but obliterated
by tho Germans, who destroyed and
set on fire what they could not carry
away. Tho British have advanced
at some points ten and the French
fifteen miles from tho old line.
The British headquarters report
says:
"Our patrols have crossed the Ar
ras-Bnpaume road and railway at
many points between the two places.
rnd Nth ru~h We S'0O"t v"t 81 IN -
dominate these important routes tho
Gurmans are ccrt..dIy utt tncn. =.
other words the great salient has
practically gone"
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Full Text ofAgreementS Signed by
RaiLUays, Unions dndMedidtOrs

service except where schedules now read
400 miles less nine ten hours or less overtime zen
or eleven miles per Insert ~elgh hours less for
day per for speed ba for the pur'
pose Of computing overtime.
Overtime paid for not less than one.eighth Of
the daily rate per hour.
In all yard service switching hostelry where
sttue days work." less shall constitute
days work present hours pay"
paid than one-eghh Of the daily
per hour
yards working elghhour basis the daily rate
shall be the enhOur standard rae with overtime at one
eighth OF the present standard daily rate.
In case the law declared eight
present ten.hour pay will constitute u days work.
passenger the mileage basis will be main
tanned On roads having flat tenhou day In passenger
service eight
eight within twelve hours"
will be amended eight within hours"
For such territory has number OF hours for days
short service the eight within hour
applies be paid for at less oneeghth
Of the daily rate hour.
general individual
foregoing provision,
Of both produce than provided either
basis
In the is held To be constitutional, II the
foregoing settlement inconsistent with the decision Of
court that application will b. adjusted decision.
declared unconstitutional the above stands with
provisions written.
The foregoing such employees
and classes service
mittee OF Railroads
Schedules modified changes remain as
at present
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-19
RESERVE WANTS DOCTORS.
Twenty Needed for Naval Service
In Third District.

The Department OF Health announced
to-day In Its weekly bulletin that there
Is urgent need for twenty physicians In
tho Third District Naval Reserve. In
the event OF war Il would be the duty
OF the reserve TO protect the shore line
from Montauk Point. l.. l., to Bamegat
n. J, There are now $50 yachts and
motor boats manned by 10000 officers
and men ready for this class OF service
A physician who qualities is eAtitled
10 n retaining fee OF S33l year in peace
time. The lieutenant commander, high
est officer In tho service. receives S3,t2O
u year. Physicians desirous OF talSing
tho examination to enter the service
should apply at tho Naval Training
Association OF the United States, No.
26 tortlandt street, There, after pass
Ing the physical eNaminat ion, they will
be required to produce their medical
degrees. certified copies OF their regis
tration in the Office OF the County Clerk
I'm the county In which they live, and
two letters Of reference.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-19
100 TOWNS OCCUPIED
BY FRENCH ON WESTERN
FRONT IN THREE DAYS
German Line in Retreat Over Front
Extending From Switzerland
TO the Sea.

PARIS. March l9.-One hundred
towns have been occupied by French
troops in the last three days OF ad-
vance on the western front. an official
statement day asserted.
The French. closely following the
retiring Germans, reoccupied Cuts
carl last night and at several points
reached the railroad from Ham to
Nesle. Troops were pushed along tho
national road to ST. Quentin.
The German line ut last accounts
was In full retreat over section
which represents almost one-ffth OF
the vast front from Switzerland "
the sea, French troops have recap .
| tured many square miles OF territory,
accomplishing this At small cost to
| themselves.
In the lSaSsigny region west OF Roye
| the Germans al pear 10 have made
| only "a weak defense, since the French
were able To push forward thirteen
miles at one bound, IL IL regarded as
doubtful whether the Germans vii
ind II feasible 20 offer serious re,
slstance before reaching the Basi
line OF defense, between Lille ant
scissors, two days march from wher,
they now are,
During the last three days Frenc'
troops have liberated hundre
, villages In many localities which, pre-
ylous 10 the German flight. were de
vastated odiously and pillaged." IN
) official statement said.
"Thouiands OF Inhabitants whor
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-19
THREE GERMAN AIRPLANES
SHOT DOWN BY FRENCH
Adjutant Madon Attacks at Close
Range and Destroys His
Eighth Machine.

PARIS. March is.-'During the day
Of March Is Adjutant Madon attacked
at close range and brought down his
eighth German airplane," says to-
days War Office statement During
the same day another German ma
chine. after having been engaged by
one OF our pilots, crashed to the
ground at a point TO the west OF
Atkirch.
at has been confirmed that another
German alrplane came down March
~ at a point to the north Of Cerny-
On -Laonnois.
During the evening OF March II
and the following night a French air
squadron bombarded the factories
and blast furnaces at Thionville and
IN the Briey Valley. as well as certain
conveys of enemy troops which were
marching in the region OF Guiscard."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-19
GERMAN RETREAT,
ARRAS TO SO|SSONS,
ADMITTED IN BERLIN
War Office Announces Evacu-
alton of Territory Over a
Wide Sector.
FIGHTING AT VERDUN.
Capture of Several Lines Of
French Trenches and 500
Prisoners Reported.

BERLIN. March 10 (vIa Say
ville) ).-Evncuatio OF territory ovei
n wide sector on tho French front
extending from Arres 20 the Aisn'
River (Soissons). 10 announced bI
the German War once to-day.
Several lines OF French trenches
over an extent OF 500 metres In one
section and 500 metres in another
on the Verdun front, were stormet
yesterday by tho Germans. Nenrl,
600 French prisoners were taken.
The statement reads:
During the past few days a
strip OF land between the district
OF Arras and the Aisne has been
systematically evacuated by us.
The strategic movements wero
prepared long ago and were car
ricd out without being disturbed
by the enemy, who followed In
only a hcsitating manner. our
protecting troops, by perspica-
cious and energetic conduct, cast
n veil over the abandonment OF
the positions and the departure
OF our troops. In the abandoned
district the means OF communica-
ton useful to the enemy have
been destroyed. A part OF the
population. provided with food
for five days, was left.
yesterday. near the coast, on
the Artois front and on both
banks OF tho Meuse there was
lively fighting activity.
'Tn the afternoon. companies OF
frequently tested regiments
stormed. In the southeastern part
OF Malancourt wood and on the
east slope OF Hill 3Ot (Verdun
region). several lines OF French
trenches on fronts OF 500 and 800
metres. and brought back eight
officers, ass men and several
machine guns and mine throw
ers. During the night a counter
attack by the French was re-
pulsed. An advance by storming
detachments on the south slope Of
Dead Man HIN resulted In several
prisoners being brought in.
ION the east bank of the Meuse
an early morning attack by
several French companies north
OF Chambrettes failed, as on the
preceding day"
Violent fighting continues on tn
Macedonian front. The War Onic
to-day announced the recRpture fror
the British OF Poroy, east OF Doira
Lake. North OF Monastlr the Frenc
gained ground. Tho statement fol
lows:
Engagements between Ochrida
and Presba Laloa and In the
Monastir Basin continued yester-
day. In the sections between the
Lakes and northwest OF Monastir
the French were repulsed. North
OF tho town they made a small
gain OF ground by reckless use Of
their troops. East of Doiran
Lake. tho railroad station OF
Poroy was reoccupied by us, after
driving away the British"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-19
GUARDSMEN AID
FIREMEN SAVE
MANY FROM FIRE
Poughkeepsie Hotel CollapseS
a Short Time After All
Guests Are Rescued.
taneci,l 70 The Er,nlna World J

POU0HKEEPSIE, N. Y, March
io.-The lives OF seventy-five guests
In the Morgan House. in this city,
were imperllled when fire started
In the basement OF the hotel at
o'clock this morning and spread rap
idly through the building. Many who
we're delayed in getting out were res
cued by fIremen and by the National
Guardsmen OF Company T. OF Catskill,
who are guarding the Poughkeepsie
Bridge. Several firemen were slightly
injured.
Although the guests were notified
by clerks and bellboys before the
flames reached the first floor. the
halls were filled with smoke and
they were unable to reach the street
except by climbing down the fire
escapes and the ladders OF the volun-
teer fire department
The building was quickly gutted
| and collapsed, Fireman Louis Hon.
man being caught under one OF the
: falling walls. lie was rescued by
comrades and was taken to ST..
Francis Hospital suffering from in
ternal injuries and a fracture Of the
right leg.
A department store and a drug
store In the hotel building were de-
stroyed and adjoining stores suffered
heavily from water damage. The
total loss was about I2jO,OOo.
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AMERICAN SURVIVORS SUFFERED TERRIBLY IN

the Germans we're unable TO take
with them In tho flight cheered the
victorious troops on their arrival.
East Of the Disc German second
line positions were carried. To the
east Of Nesle at several points the
French have reached the Mcclellan
railroad.
Around Verdun on Sunday eve
ming n violent German attack was
stopped short IN French machine gun
fire curtains
Between Avaucourt and Dead Man
Hill German losses were heavy. In
their attacks they reached only Rd-
vancod positions betwcon I'm 303 and
the edge OF Avocourt Wood. from
which they were expelled after hand
TO hand encounter"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-19
9RoTHERHooD CHIEF SENT
OUT CODE MESSAGES.

The intelligence that tho strike had
'een averted was conveyed to the
brotherhood chairmen throughout
the country in hundreds of messages
in code sentences To the general
chairman on the Northern Pacific at
',. Paul, for instance, the message
was:
Robert Emmett was celebrated
character In history" which trans
'ated In terms understood by the
chairman, meant: strike on on ac-
count OF satisfactory settlement"
iho same meaning attached to a
message sent 10 Baltimore and ONO
chairman reading: Senate bill
,wenty-one was passed yesterday"
II was learned to-day that through
out the conferences the Brotherhood
Chiefs have had trunk telephone
lines running directly into their hotel
rooms and have been in constant
touch with their men in railroad CEN
res throughout the country, While
thus they knew the sentiments OF
the men on the problems as they
rose, no orders went over these tele-
phone wires.
Every order went by telegraph and
In code. Chief Lee said to-day. He
explained this system was necessary
because once, In former situation
strike was called on through G
forgery.
Each vice president OF each broth
erhood and every general chairman
carries carbon copies OF cipher codes
Lee said, lie made public some o
the messages sent out during the re