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

s. G. Irwin went to Portland
To attend a meeting of the con-
'servation of food commission, by
invitation of the chairman of the
committee. 1t is the purpose of
the committee under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Hoover, the food
commissioner, to organize every
county in the state to prevent
the waste Of food and to aid i'll
furnishing supplies to the SOL
diers> The World War seems
along way from coming to an
end The unspeakable atrocities
that have been committed by
PruSsian militarism is horrible
to- contemplate. Nothing but a
complete overthrow of this pow
er will bring peace to the world.
The gasoline launch, Jack
Bursum, Captain Knight, was
stranded in trying to come in
Monday evening over the bar
near the outer end of the North
Je1iy- She ran on a sand spit
ont of the channel too far TO the
North. A signal of distress was
hoisted and the Coast Guard re-
spoDded under the direction OF
Captain Hunt. The crew was
taken off the vessel, which con-
sisted of three persons, Captain
Knight, the engineer and deck
hand. A rope was thrown them
which was tied around their
bodies and they were taken on
the life boat safe and sound
During the night when the tide
came up the vessel was taken
rurther out in deep water and
sank below her pilot house. She
was loaded with groceries and
all IS total loss. She had OF,
board one ton of sugar. Tues.
day night the Sea Foam Captain
collins tried to raise the boat
but failed. The plan was tc
Iasten her to a large scow al
low tide and as the tide raised il
woId lift the boat up so she
copd be towed in and beached
out the plan failed. 1t is though,
now she will be a total wreck
NO insurance was carried and
tne loss falls on Captain Knight
and il is a severe blow.
The election passed off quietly
the vote being small. The
bonding of the county for $780,
600 to build roads lost out by d
large majority. The proposition
may be tried again in a differ
eHt way. Let the State Com
mission in conjunction with the
people locate the road. think
the location of this road had q
good deal to do with its failing
The SKATE Highway Commission
wotlid locate the road where il
wouid DO the most good to the
greatest number of people, the
same as they located other roads
in the state.
The Port Commission held lis
regular meeting at the Council
Chamebrs Monday, all the mem.
bers being present except Mr.
Arml,age. There being nothing
special coming up for considera
oon the meeting adjourned.
The weather has been exceed
RSiy fine and the people hav,
"Ryed the beaches more thai
az Any other time of the year. !
mors auxuriant growth of gras,
ana vegetation has never occur
red III me county. Just enousl
moisture and warmth to keel
things green and fresh. A goot
many people are coming IN ant
taking cottages and are putin,
IN their time, many of them
fishing and hunting.
Edward and Annie Bentle,
have gone to Eugene to ente
the State University. Edwar,
VIII take the engineer course.
large number Of the young peo
pie Of Lincoln County are at
tending the University.
III. w. Bradshaw of Newpor,
and Miss Mabel Irish of Eugen
were married at the home of tn
brides parents last week. TIL
happy couple will live at New
port and have charge of tn
Bradshaw House, where the
win be pleased to receive thei
maDy friends.