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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
missionary Society Organized.

Mrs Louise Kelley. ;lat'onai tleid
,,.ort.r for the christian N"nan'S
hoard 6f Missions. was a. tho
McMechen christian church SnnGa?:
Nnril 90, and organized ~ ;iuNilarE OF
,,,nr. ,han 20 members. The churcl! has
800 ,,I,nninS a move OF this kind for
some time. according 70 E"v. 6. W. Ful-
i;n;.sJ thr work will he permanent. The
officers are: President. Mrs. t. Il. bGr-
~: vice president. Mrs. - II. Fuller. Jr;
Secretary. Mrs. J. Q. CntEinan. treasurer.
Mrs. Harvey NuldrEw..
Miss Marie SChaN"r. OF sixth street.
spent sunday with friends in M"unds-
Vile. 1911,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
Hose COMPANIES Ask to Be Combined.

81 thu mcriinE OF The South WHrwo0d
Hose company which was held last
evening. r"latirr To the matter of dis
posing of the hos" house and equipment
"a tn" town. on account of the diSint"r-
'Sicdn"sS Of the citizens OF the South
Warwuoh. a committee was appointed to
confer with the Town officials. asking
thai the thrr" hose houses be combined
into ON. volunteer company.
The cu1amIttrr is composed Of MessrS.
j. {. Meyers. II. +. Rodgers. Leonard
Nnnrlnr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
Flag Raising.

The Glohr Sprinkler company OF
North Wnrwood wns the Sccnec OF Il
pnrriutir demonstration at nren yestnr-
dizzy. which WAS ma rll.d by the raising
of worry beautiful flag While the
emblem Of the land Of the free was
being hoistcd large dtlega ton Of
school children sang america" Sow
er:li cannon which were made BY the
mnchinisis Of the plant We're fred rs Il
tribute In the Stars and Stripes. J. r.
Ryan, 4. Dawson and Robert Mck"ir"y
were the &p,altcrS Of The occasion and
were accorded hearty applause in The
patriotic sentiments which they voiced.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
NEW MARTINSV|LLE

NEW MARTINSNlLlE. ". "a. ANrii
."-N.wS WAS received in ihr CitE sun
,I.y IF ,l,,. death If John Hartman. VINO
was drowned at rad"n city SATURDAY
evening. He is supposed Ia have fallen
from a show boat that WAS visiting that
CITY. He WAS q resident "t The country
lust back Of pad"u city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
GAINESVILLE Briefs.

Miss Margaret Sheppard OF East Main
street, visited over Sunday at her home
In ST. Clairsvillc.
Malcolm Wells Of Wheeling, visited
friends here Monday.
Slrs. John hcim"nschneidcr. OF thus
nlacr is i'm I"llairc. where she was call
cd by the Illness of Mrs. Paul RhGimcn-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
Sewing Club.

Miss Margaret Grimm. Of North War
wood had for her guests last evening
Tho m"mbrrs of the Sigma Tau Kappa
sewing club. Fancy work afforded
pleasant diversion. and dainty lun-'
chcun added further delight. The guests
were: Misses Phyllis Strobel. Christine
Strebrl Ellen Williams. Martha Derry.
Nryo Kccfcr. Martha Dieckhon, Mary:
Nirginiil Campbell. Ethel keefer. H.. r.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
Music Recital.

Saturday afternoon, Miss .ENcISh
Clark and pupils gave IL piano recital 1T
the home of tn" former. The pupils ana
their mothers wcrr present. After Soims.
duets and lrius had hc"n SuGcrSSluli
ri,ru Nv The punilS the hostess charmed
the GUESTS with plan" solo. MISS
Maxine Oh"r helped 10 entertain by giv-
ing "a short but delightful reading. Al
a reasonable hour Il dainty lunch WAS
served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
Euchre. This Evening.

In the Corpus Christi school hall this
evening THE ladies of the Altar society,
will give Il benefit euchrc. In connec-,
ton with cuchrc various others games
will he provided to please all. and dur.
ing IN" evening refreshments will be.
served
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
Pleasant Entertainment.

This evening mt the home Of Mrs. {.
+: pnhus the society. which has been
holding endless chain meetings will
hr entertained. The nuSual diversions
will Inc dispensed with. rs the "ntrrtain-
be enjoyed by both ladies and gentle
mrn Following AN evening Of varied
pleasures delicious refreshments will be
served
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
Students Club.

Mrs. g. W. Twynham was hostess 10
the mrnllmrs of th" students Al hct
tomr this week. 4 large number al
members responded to the roll cal with
4 quotation from Twelfth Night. An
tony and Cleopatra Act III; Scenes ~
Xl; Net ". scene ~. Mrs. Ducrr.
Questions Mrs. TWynham; current
Events. Mrs. Hall; Home ThatS FROM
Abroad, Mrs Hall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
SHERRARD
WIN Observe Auntyersarv

Fhtt"n Lodge. No. 70, q. =. F, will
obaerr" it's anniversary on Thursday.
evening az O'Clock in Hattrn Hall.
tev. II. \. Coffman will deliver an ad-
dress and other speakers Will b.. pres
Ont. \ good PROGRAM has been pre-
pared and cvcryon" is invited
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
Classes Meet.

Tho two Adult Eihlr Classes of the
Mt. Olivct Sunday school will hold their
regular monthly meeting in the hall
this evening. (Tuesday). Marshall C"un-
~ Agricultural Agent G. {. MuSEr0vc
vii Civ" lecture on agricultural Pre-
parcdnrsS." and social time will DC
enjoyed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
News Of Death

Word has ben received in this city
Of the death Of William McHcnry, OF
Fostoria. o. Mr.. Henry was Il former
resident OF this city. having worked ut
the glass trade hcrc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
Pleasant Surpr1ae.

Kcunrlh Bcntfeld. who has been SO
seriously i'll Of spina! meningitis, and
who is still confined 10 his room. was
PLEASANTLY surprised by few OF his
intimate nrighbors yesterday evening,
the OCCASION being the fifteenth anniver-'
SarY Of his birth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
Sunday eehoo, co,F.ra,.

On Thursday evening n Sunday school
conference will he held in the bethlehem
Union chapel. beginning nj S o'clock
Mrs. Walter y. SNOW. state elementary
worker. will deliver an address and
Mr.. Snow, STINT" secretary Will prOhn bly,
h. present also. Other speakers pres
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
Miss Helfenbine Hostess.

Miss Elsie IIclfenbine will be hostess
| this evening at her home on Richland
! avenue. IL. the sunday school class CT
Miss Evelyn Wolfe. OF which she, is u
, member The evening will be devoted
/" social pursuits. and delicious lun-
clnnn VIII conclude tho affair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
Mig Mazr1lna E1r1-

Miss Mazuna Grim. aged - years
died Sunday afternoon. April 90. at :
o'clock ut her home at Beech Bottom
after an illness OF two weeks with ty-
phoid fever. Funeral services will Ina
held Tuesday morning at the home In
terment will be in kadesh Chapel ceme-
terry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24

Marie and Mabel Nesbtt the Junior
Loyal Daughters will hold meeting
which will he devoted to business and
social interest. followed BY the serving
Of dainty refreshments.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
Saturday Afternoon Club.

Mrs Coo. NcuSt"ad WAS Il charming
hostess Saturday Afternoon IL tn" mrm-
b,ncrs If tn" saturday Afternoon tlnD
and Il few friends at her HON" on Maple
avenue. Fancy. work was enjoyed and 4
talk on popular topics ny Mrs. Friend
clark \ dainty lunch was served al IL
SrnSnnAhlr hWur.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
will Meet.

Til" Thimhl" Bee of the Woman
Home Missionary society of the First
NJ. l.. church. will meet Thursday after
noon with Miss Anna Hague ut hrr
home on Fast Main street. y good at
tendance is desired.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
rrestle Threatened.

A trestlc over which important sup
niles are conveyed. was saved from de-
Structlon by the Ecnwod fire dcparlmcnt
Yesterday morning at tho Wheeling Steel
and Iron plant when the clay shed near
the trcStlu caught tirc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
NAV BE Insane.

Queer arts at his boarding house III
- Marshall street. tn" last two or three:
days landed John MiSka!e. cmr'oEe az
The IIiy,r>id" works. III the county jail
=, Muuu,lsvillr awaiting Judgment by
the lunacy cumisSion. He was taken
Yesterday by Constable d. y. Nickel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24

cnt will be- T.. e. Leonllnrt and 0. g..
HeanS. president at the county Sunday
Sch"nl organization. All are urged IL
attend ms the conference promises To be
very interesting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
BENWOOD

Wanted Men, Boys and Girls
for lioht clean factory work.
Wheeling Can Co., 47th and eoH
Streets. apl.i1-0t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
Bihln Glass Meeting,

Tho Rcnll Bible class of thu Mrtho-
dist church will meet this evening az
the home Of Mrs. Lucinda Henderson,
l9i Eightccnth street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
nocc,hees nance Tonight.

Surroundinv Town lodges VIII be N
renwnod tonight for the dance IN the
armnry by the Union Review, Ladies ~
the NIaccab.cs. The affair promises |"
h. 81 plcasurabl" event. The lrcInlrr
orchestra VIII may.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24

That the WhcrllnT Steel and IRON
mills will be i'll full operation by We'd
nesday. IS expected. A break In the
Sliclp mill last week caused temporary
shut downs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
M'MECHEN

Wanted Men, Boys and Girls
+or Uoht clean factory work.
Wheeling Can Co.. 47th and sof
etr.e,s apr.21-3t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24

The success of Pompeian HAIR Massage is in its
name Massage" Its treatment, not merely tonic
The massaging (rubbing3 of the sea p wakes up the
roots Of the hair to new life. This massaging also
opens the pores of the scalp the wonderfully stimu-
lating liquids in Pompeian HAIR Massage Dandrutt
goes. Your hair will become and stay healthy, vig-
orous and attractive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24

Personals and Briefs.
Mrs. Clnrl Long and Miss Anna
W'inklcr of WchclinG. were the guests
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
Plnvrrounds Meeting.

This evening III tho Center Warwood
school house tho. Warwnud Fairgrounds
association will hold very important.
meeting Postal cards w"rr mailed TO
about a hundred families asking that
REPRESENTATIVE Of each family he in at
tendance ut the meeting. All tho m"m-
hrrS Of The board 81 directors are also
urged to hc present. as the matter or
"lrrtng p director for tho. coming sa-
SON will be the important feature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
One Bottle Shows Actual Results

Pompeian HAIR Massage is clear amber liquid
mot crea1n) Not oily Not sticky, Very pleasant
10 use 25e, 50f and ST bottles, at the store
MEN, Have your barber give you a treatment and
prove to yourself how refreshed your scalp 1ces ny
one application.
Don't play with dandluff any longer. Get bottle
of Pompean today and let it demonstrate that dam
druf can be stopped and your hair made attractive
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24

Junior Loyal Daughters Meeting.
This evening at tho hcmc Of Misses
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24

Harry G. Hunter Shows open
Wednesday, Bridge Park; twice daily.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
n. S. GIRLS WIN;
TWENTY TO NINE

The local High School girls de-
feated the Newport High School
girls in a game of basket ball
last Friday evening, at Newport,
by the decisive score of 20 to 8.
The Toledo score was made as
follows: Margaret Hart 8, Fran
Gel Stanton 3, Helga Larson 8,
Aileen Dunn 1. For Newport
Miss Anna Mayhall did all the
scoring, making all nine points.
Those playing on the Newport
team were: Miss Mayhall, Miss
Miller, Miss Cramer, Miss Sever
son, Miss Gray and Miss Cur
nee. Those on the Toledo team
were: Margaret Hart, Francel
Stanton, Helga Larson, Winifred
Swearingen, Aileen Dunn, Ruth
Larson. When the local girls
would get excited, they would
yell, 20 Hel," which greatly
shocked some of the Newporters
who did not know that this was
just short for o Helga.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
UPPER BEAVER

Mrs. II. G. Rhoades and daugh-
ter, Hilda visited at the Peter
son home Thursday afternoon.
J. NJ. Bowers and ]. C. Hunt
sucker made trip to town Sat.
Mrs. J. M. Bowers called on
Mrs. j. c. Huntsucker Thursday.
Peter Peterson made a trip TO
Winant Thursday.
Alice and Mae Huntsucker Wis
tied Mrs. j. M. Bowers Sunday.
Mrs. II. G. Rhoades called on
Mrs. J. NJ. Bowers Monday.
Mrs. A. Peterson and son. Pc
ter and p. Vancil made a trip to
Newport Tuesday.
Mrs. G. e. Lewis and Mrs. J.
M. Bowers and Mrs. II. G..
Rhoades and daughter, Hilda.
called on Mrs. p. Vancil We'd
nesday afternoon.
Lloyd Commons was in this
vicinity Sunday and Monday.
Clifford Phelps of Ona called
on Peter Peterson Wednesday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
FlEGLES CREEK

Yes, it "do" pay to advertise.
Gale Shane visited the dentist
at Corvallis last week.
Mr.. Kessi returned from To-
ledo.
Will Powland and Mr.. Hawley
were business visitors at Kessi's.
Visitors on Fiegles Creek-At
Shane's; r. E. Darling, Eskolt
Darling and Orville Darling of
Peak-at Mulvany's; Justice
Hathaway, Chas. Gator, Vernon
Young of Michler Hill and Clar-
ence Davis of Harlan and ]. F.
Frady-at Lindley's; Mr.. Jones,
Glen and Tantus Lake of Peak.
The sun brought them, also
Minnehaha or Laughing Waters.
Spring is nigh.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
ONA

Mrs. II. Wood and children
went to Newport Monday to join
Mr.. Wood who has been at work
near there. They will visit at
Agate Beach during the week.
Clifford Phelps spent the week
end at Winant.
Callers at the Woods ranch on
Sunday were: A. H. Phelps, Del
no Shermer and Oscar Ryan.
The Good Road Club put in a
very successful day on Monday.
One new member, Mr.. Gallagher
was admitted. Peter Byrne was
elected secretary of the club.
Mrs. Hester Hill Coovert was
the hostess at the February
meeting of the Helping Hand
Club held at her home on Satur-
day. "A very enjoyable after
noon was spent altho few of
the members were unable TO be
present.
Lloyd Commons is helping
Guy Lewis a few days on tn.
Upper Beaver.
Mrs. A. w. Weber was a visitor
at the Commons place Monday
q. b. Ryan was in our burg
Tuesday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
HOUSE WARMING
AT JOE BRYANT'S

Last Saturday Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Bryant gave-a house warm
ing in their new house at Siletz,
Some eighty-five invited guests
from Upper and Lower Farm,
Siletz and Toledo, were present
and spent the evening with a so.
ciai dance. At midnight a lun-
cheon of sandwiches, coffee,
cake and pickles was served. The
dancing was continued until
about four o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant have a
large fine bungalow, the floor
space being 26 by 40, and as no
partitions were in yet it made a
splendid place for dancing.
Everybody voted it a jolly
good time.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
CANNERY MEETING
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY q

A meeting has been called for
Friday, February 23d, 1917, at
one o'clock, P. M, sharp to take
up the matter of establishing a
cooperative cannery here. The
meeting will be held at the
courthouse, and j. O. Holt, man
ager of the farmers cooperative
cannery, of Eugene, will be pres
ent and give a talk showing
what can be done. The cannery
at Eugene has proven a wonder
full success, and we can see no
reason why one should not pay
here.
Between now and the date of
the meeting you should figure up
how much produce you could
furnish, so that the meeting can
determine approximately what
could be expected.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
FIRST TEAM LOSES;
SECOND TEAM WINS

The local High School basket
ball team had its hopes for the
county championship dashed to
earth last Friday night when
they went up against the fast
Newporters, the locals losing by
the lopsided score of 35 to 8.
The second team and girls saved
the day for Toledo, however,
both winning their games. The
girls won by the score of 20 to
9, and the second team won their
game by the close score of 10
to 20. You will find a writeup of
the girls game elsewhere in this
issue.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
SILETz GRANGE ORGANIZED

There was a grange organized
at Siletz, Saturday the 10th,
with 80 members and with 20
more in sight. The following Of
!icers were elected for .he ell
suing year:
Master, Joe Cason;. :. Overseer;
Christ Larsen; Lecturer, Mrs.
Elting; Steward, Mrs. Crawford !;
Assistant Steward, John Kent
ia; Chaplain, E. L. Chalcraft;
Treasurer, Phil Elting; Secre-
tary, Mrs. King; Gate Keeper,
G. A. Olin; Lady Assistant Stew
ard, Mrs. Cason. Executive
Committe: l.. G. Mowery. Bert
Downs, A. G. Crawford.
This grange will be known as
Siletz Valley Grange and was
organized by Dist. Deputy S. T.
Loudon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
SENIORS WILL PRESENT
THE LAUGHING CURE"

The Senior Class of the Tole-
do High School will present the
farce comedy, entitled "The
Laughing Cure" at the Dime
Theatre, Friday evening, March
9th, 1917.
Scientists say laugh and
grow fat" If you wish to add
a little avoirdupois this is your
one best opportunity.
This little playlet is given by
the class to raise funds for their
high school annual, the Blue
and Gold. Will tell you more
about it later. :.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
BASKET BALL HERE TO-
MORROW NIGHT, MAYBE

A basket ball game is being
arranged for tomorrow evening
between the local High School
and Grammar School girls. And
another game between the boys
frst and second teams. While
1t Is not positive that these
games will be played, this is the
intention at the present time if
everything can be arranged sat
issfactorily. s A charge of ten and
fifteen cents will be made.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
POOLE SLOUGH

This weather sure seems like
Spring and makes every one
think of getting grain and gar
den in.
Mr.. Jackson and another gen.
tleman from Newport were in
our vicinity last week and again
this week.
Mrs. Dick Huntsucker and
Miss Cara Boone visited on
Wright Creek Tuesday.
Mrs. Thos. Barker and daugh-
ter visited at the Brown home
Tuesday.
Chas. Brown went out to
Portland Monday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
TIE OAN Y0V
GRABBED the
BRASS RIMS AT
THE CARNIVAL

Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Shermer
and children and Mr.. and Mrs.
F. S. Shermer visited at their
parents Peter Shermer's Sun
day.
Leo Shermer was an Upper
Beaver visitor Sunday.
Eugene and Gordon Emerson
moved over from OysterviIle
Sunday. They are going to cut
wood for Chas. Brown.
Archie Zeek returned to Leb-
anon Saturday after a two week
visit with his sister Mrs. Barker.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
/ hear the tread of pioneers
or nations yet to be;

l hear the tread Of pioneers
or nations yet to be;
The first low wash of waves. where
soon te..r
Shall roll human sea.
Behind the SCARED squaw's birch
canoe,
The steamer smokes and raves
And city lots are staked for sale
Above old Indian graves,
The rudiments of an empire here
Are plastic yet and warm;
The chaos Of mighty world
Is rounding into form!
The pail bearers were Wallace
Miller, Parrish f-arks, William
Kisor, Thomas Butler, Barr
Jones and Adren Ford.
The pioneers are rapidly passing away
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
UNCLE SAM BOOSTS PRICE

Increases in the price of white
paper have resulted in Uncle
Sam boosting the price of
stamped envelopes. No. 5, en-
velopes, letter size, that used to
sell for $21 a thousand, have in
creased 32 cents. The larger
commercial size has advanced
from $21.72 to $23.36 a thous-
and. There is no change in the
price less than a package, but
a package will be increased u
cent.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
GRAND BALL ON
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY

Clarence Ofstedahl announces
that he will give a big dance at
the Odd Fellow Hall next Thurs
day night, February %. He is
making arrangements for a big
orchestra, to insure good music,
and guarantees you a good time.
supper will be served at the res
taurant. Come out and have a
good time.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
OREGON LAND is
OPEN TO SETTLERS

Ninety-six thousand acres of
oregon lands lying between
COOS Bay and Roseburg was or
dered forfeited TO the. govern
ment in a decision today by the
United States circuit court of
appeals at San Francisco, sus-
tanning the decision of the Ore
gon court and throwing the land
open to settlers.-Telegram.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
FRANK WEST WAS
COMMITTED TO ASYLUM

Frank West of Rose Lodge
was brought to Toledo Wednes-
day evening by Constable Clyde
McMillen, and was examined
that evening as to his sanity. He
was found to be insane, and was
committed to the asylum. An
attendant coming over from Sa-
lem last evening and taking him
out this morning.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
POMONA GRANGE WILL
HOLD MEETING SOON

There will be Pomona grange
neld with Eddyville Grange No.
42S, March 10th. All Oranges
are asked to send a representa-
tive for there will be important
business and also installation of
officers. State Master G. E.
Spence will be with us so all
Oranges are cordially invited.
S. T. Loudon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
w. c. Hawley.

House bill No. 176 by Rowe,
permitting annexation to port
districts of territory outside the
watershed, which was passed by
the House has been passed at
Salem by the Senate and the bill
is now before Governor Witty
combe for his signature. This
closes the necessary legislation
on the part of Lincoln County lp
its work OF creating an export
harbor, and shows the result of
the work of the local committee.
which went to Salem recently in
the interest Of our ports of en-
try. The next thing is an cleo
tion to vote on the question of
enlarging our port boundaries.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
MRS. BESSIE WARN
DIED AT ELK CITY

Mrs. Bessie Warn, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j H.
Van Orden, died at their home at
Elk City yesterday at the age
OF 81 yeals, 8 months and Is
days. Funeral services will be
held at Elk City tomorrow.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-16
EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD ,
FOR YAQUlNA PROJECT

Washington, d. c., Feb. 8, 1917.
Hon. B. f. Jones,
Newport, Oregon,
Report on Yaquina project re-
ceiyed. Engineers hold such re-
ports as confidential until taken
up by Board of Engineers for
Rivers and Harbors, which will
probably be Tuesday next, but
believe situation satisfactory 50
far.