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

NISlteu ldSl nuTSudy evening Wy
e. Il. Sharon, representing the
Grand Master and Grand Chief
Patriaec Walker making an Off
cial visit to the camp. A number
Of proment Odd Fellows from
the Valley were present. Past
Master Judge Ryan Of Salem,
Past Master Tweedale of Port
land and Past Master Myers OF
Albany were present. The Grand
officers were on official visits.
After the business session was
closed the doors were opened
and the Rebekahs were admitted
and a short program was render
cd. Interesting speeches were
made by Judge Ryan, Grand
Patriarch Walker and Grand
Secretary Sharon. After which
the meeting adjourned to the
banquet hall where a splendid
supper was served by the Re-
bekahs. Here the spirit of Odd
Fellowship was eAemplified in
the fine entertainment given
several Cs the brothers gave in
teresting talks and the flow of
wit and humor run for while.
The Order is increasing in inter-
est and membership right along.
The subordinate lodge has about
so members, the camp 25 men,
bers and the Rebekahs 125 ac-
tive wide awake members This
great Order is so founded upon
the solid rock of Friendship,
Love and Truth as to withstand
all the changes and vicissitudeS
OF life with gradual increase in
good works and membership.
II was reported Monday morn
ing that ex-sheriff James II.
Ross had passed away during
the night. While it was known
that the health of Mr.. Ross had
been failing several months, yet
his death was a decided shock
to his many friends in Newport.
Mr.. Ross came to Lincoln about
twenty-five years ago and has
been identified with the Countys
growth and progress up to this
time. Sickness had cut short his
active life. | first saw Mr.. Ross
in Sheriff Lands Office twenty
years ago. He was then acting
as deputy for Mr.. Lands. His
past experience in detective
work and his service on the po-
lice force for many years, and
his intimate association with the
Ifnkertons fully qualified him
to ill the Office of Deputy and
later as Sheriff of Lincoln Coun-
ty for six consecutive terms af-
ter which he voluntarily retired
from Office. Since then he has
acted a deputy sheriff and in
various ways helped to ferret
out Grim eand bring the crimi-
nal to justice. In a rough noun
famous country like Lincoln is
a good place for criminals and
outlaws to seek a hiding place
to keep away from the courts.
Mr.. Ross was natural detective
and he hardly ever started after
his man but what he got him.
He was a good Judge Of human
nature and he could tell a thief
by his looks and actions. He
was generous to fault and he
always took an interest in those
in need or trouble and was ready
and Wiling to help them. He
was a good singer and had a
most wonderful bass voice anl
many a social gathering was
made more lively and happy
when it was known Jim Ross
would sing. He was a good story
teller and many of his stories are
told time and again by those who
heard them. He made a good
officer and always kept his Of
flee in apple pie order. The
County never lost anything by
Jim Ross. He never betrayed a
friend and was always charita-
BILE to his enemies II he had any
He was a strong believer in in
dividnal liberty and thought a
man should always follow his
convictions as to right and
wrong and should be free to ex-
press them. He had more po-
liical influence in the county
than any other man. He had a
host of friends and was one of
the best known men in Oregon.
But his race is run, his sun is set.
He died in the bosom of his fam
lily that loved him. Mr.. Ross
was born in Lee County, Iowa,
Sept. 18th, 1850. lie came to
Oregon in 1881 and to Yaquina