Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-02-09
NEWPORT

was clear and free from fog. The
people were out in mass, enjoy
ing themselves strolling on the
peach and over the hills. Meth
er the picture shows or Churches
were crowded. Nature in all her
beauty furnished the picture
snow. The attorneys from To-
ledo who have been attending
court were out with the crowd
the ocean was calm and all |
seemed to enjoy the ceaseless /
splashing and dashing of the
waves as they broke upon the
shore. Among the attorneys
we noticed Judge Hamilton,
j. Fred Yates, Arthur Clarke,
Mr.. Gloss, Mr.. and Mrs. Wealth
erford, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Weatherford. These gentlemen
ana ladies are all registered at
the Abbey. Carl Davis from ST.
letz, Frank Johnson and wife of
Ocean View, Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt
er of Alsea and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
II. Bateman of Toledo, are reg
istered at the Abbey.
Rev. Joseph Hoberg and
daughter, Mrs. John Night, who
live at McMinnville, came in
Tuesday evening to spend a few
weeks at Newport for the benefit
OF Mr.. Hoberg's health. They
VIII stay with Mrs. Metzinger an
other daughter who lives in this
city. Mr.. Hoberg has had a re-
markable career in Oregon. He
Is now eighty-nine years old.
has been a Methodist minister
for more than so years in Ore
gon and has preached more SER
mons and visited more people
than any other minister in the
state. In pioneer days he rode
the circuit with a pair of old
fashioned saddle bags and the
Bible, Hymn book and a change
OF clothing was all he took with
him. In this way he travelled
hundreds of miles over the state
preaching in school and private
houses, wherever he could get a
hearing. He went through
storms, crossed swollen rivers.
often sleeping out at night, go
Ing through all kinds of hard
ships and exposures. He says
Oregon in it's primative state,
was one of the most beautiful
countries he ever saw. The
swales, lakes and rivers abound
ed with all kinds of fowls-geese
and ducks and swans, and the
mountains with game and wild
animals and Indians. Mr.. Ho-
burg is quite hale and hearty foI
a man of his age.
The Newport Commercial Club
gave another of its popular ban.
quets at the Rod and Gun Club
Hall Friday evening. A short
program was rendered. Pick.
ems orchestra furnished the
music, playing some fine selec
tons. Solo by Roy Baynard
music by orchestra; solo, Mr.
Huston; piano solo Mr.. Baynard
music by orchestra; solo, b. In
gals. Mr.. ingalls, and Mr.. Hus
ton added much to the musica
talent of Newport. At eleven p
NJ. supper was served, fifty
plates were set and fifty guest!
sat down to a bounteous repast
After supper the floor was clear
ed and all engaged in the maz,
dance for a few hours. A mos
enjoyable evening was spent il
a good social time. .
The Women of Woodcraft ant
the Rod and Gun Club will Civ,
a grand ball at their hall on tn,
night of February 22nd, to whicl
all are invited. A good time i
anticipated. Tickets $1.00, in
cluding supper. Clam soup o
tea will be one of the dishes 70
the supper. A lady who belong
to the Women of Woodcraf
knows just how to make thi
tea. A good supper will be serv
ed.
The government lighter Rose
Captain Moder, came in Tues
day at 80 o'clock for the pur
pose of resetting some Of tn
buoys in the channel and putin
in some new ones. Captain Car
ner piloted the vessel in comm
in by way of the South Channe
This looks as though the gov
ernment was taking some inter
est in this harbor. This is tn
first Lighter that has been
5 for about four years. The pee
pie lined the wharfs to give
welcome to her arrival.
The circuit Court at this tern
although it had the largest dock
ct of any since the county wa
organized, dispatched busines