Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-03-09
NEWPORT

ket ball team came over Friday
to play the Newport team on
their own field. Newport had
been on the winning side for a
long time. The team had done /
splendid work but the Albany
team was much heavier and !
could do much more satisfactory
work. The Albany team was
we'll trained and for that reason
won the game. The Newport
team was not in the least dis
appointed by such fine team
that Albany had. The Albany
team was the champion players
of the Willamette Valley. They
had won their SPURS by several
hard contested games. A big
crowd was present. The rooters
for Newport were many and en-
thusiastic and kept up a yell
through the game. The game
was played with skill on both
sides. The rooters for Newport
tried to keep the enthusiasm up
but it would not go. The Albany
team was to much for them.
The score stood 19 to s in favor
of Albany. The Albany team
was taken to the Abbey and was
treated fine. Every thing pos
sible was done by the Newport
team to make it pleasant for
them. But one accident occurred
% Charles King, one OF the best
players, in a mixup, in trying o
get the ball had the bridge OF
his nose broken by one OF their
own men. The injured member
was dressed by a physician and
the young man felt so fine that
he wanted to play right along
but referee would not allow
him to do so. A large audience
was present. The receipts at
the door were $1,000. After al
expenses were paid the Newport
team had $27. left to be used II
the needs of the team.
A meeting Of the citizens wa!
held in the auditorium of thu
High School building, Monda!
evening for the purpose of or
ganizing a Library Association
Prof. Gem acted as chairman
and Mr.. Tottle as secretary
Mrs. Lee Williams was electet
president, Mrs. Klingy vice-pres
ident, Mr.. Tottle, secretary ant
Prof. Gem as treasurer. !
committee of three was appoint
ed to draft a constitution and b.
laws. The books will be OBJ
tanned from the Salem Library
This will be another means o
the moral and intellectual i'm
provement of the people OF New
port.
w. F. Woodland of the firm o
Woodland and Clark of Portland
came to Newport Monday even
ing having walked all the wa
from Tillamook Bay over tn
trail, a distance of more than
hundred miles. He was 81
days making the trip. Nj
Woodland spoke of the roughnes
of the country and the wonder
full beauty of the scenery. II
thinks Lincoln County is just a
rich in natural resources as I'll
lamook but they are not so we
developed. Mr.. Woodard me
by invitation of the committe
appointed by the Newport Con
mercial Club to meet with tn
County Court which convene
Wednesday. Two committee
were appointed. Attorney b. |
Jones was chairman of one {
the committees and Mr.. Water
bury the other. Mr.. Jones sal
the object of his committee wa
to inquire of the County Coul
If a part of the five and one ha
mill levy made by the Court fC
road and bridge purposes coul
be used for the construction {
new roads. The question wa
discussed pro and con by a nun
Der of persons present, j.
Stewart, B. f. Jones and w.
Waterbury taking a leading pa
in the discussions But it wa
finally decided that owing to tn
recent law passed by the Legisli
ture that no county could or,
ate a debt of more than $500
so II was decided by the Distrit
Attorney the money must be al
piled on paying of the old del
which now amounts, I'm roun
numbers, to $4,000, so all wor
or nearly so, done on roads thi
year must be done by voluntee
labor. To meet this demand tn
county surveyor, Mr.. McMilla
has commenced TO organize roa