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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-09-27
MIDWAY THEATRE FIRE
From The Peavey.

The Midway Theatre of Newport bas
been forced to suspend operations for
short time to accomplish repairs
necessitated by a fire which occurred
last Saturday night. The fire broke
out during a performance and ior n
time threatened the entire destruction
OF the building. A film is said to have
exploded and set fire to the operators
OoX. AS soon as the fire was discov.
cred 30 per cent Of the audience began
to give orders principal of which was
that everybody but the one giving tho
orders should keep his or her seat
As result 90 per cent of the audience
left in somewhat of hurry and after
the exits were freed, the other 10 per
cent found no trouble in getting out.
Soldiers gave valuable assistance
manning the fire apparatus and subdu.
ing the flames which had eaten into
the roof of the building.
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WAR BOARDS ORDER
CARRIED INTO EFFECT

With this issue we are putting
into effect the order recently IS
sued by the War Board and are
disseminating subscriptions not
paid in advance. This week we
are discontinuing those who
were notified two weeks ago,
next week we will discontinue
the balance, being those mott
fed last week. 1t is with regret
that we are oblidged to drop
names from our list, names of
persons who are our personal
friends and good pay, but the
War Boards orders are plain,
and all subscriptions must be
paid in advance or the publisher
will be called to account.
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BAYvIEW

Miss A. Briggs was a caller
at the Oakland home Sunday af-
ternoon.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Hendrickson tn pound boy on
September 18th.
Private Carl Hendrickson re-
turned to Camp Kearny, Calf,
last Sunday after spending a 80
day furlough with his parents.
Mrs. Molver and niece Pearl
.Casteel, returned to Albany last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Twombly and
Mrs. George Stephens were Wis
itors at the D. M. Hhndrickson
home last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Simonson
went to Toledo on business last
Saturday.
! Mrs. Dickinson and Miss Le-
ona Prescott were visitors at the
Conoy ranch at Linville last Wed
Conoy ranch at Linville last
Wednesday.
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soon as he can find a partner to
help pull the boat over the briny
deeps to Frisco.
Ground is being cleared and
the ways are being layed for the
construction Of several large
,barges and scows. The work
will be going full blast by the
first OF next week.
Denny Van Hine went to Cor
wallis to register. He got back
in a rush for he knew the Mill
Port people could not get along
without their bo okeeper.
Miss Sophia Wisniewski went
to Newport on the Rustler We'd
inesday to visit her sister, Mrs.
,Fogarty. Sophia said she en-
joyed the trip and didn't get sea-
sick.
Irish Tommy was up from
Taft yesterday.
Mrs. Gertula cut her finger
yesterday. We only hope she
doesn't get Salmon poison.
The fish warden has been seen
on the Siletz. Look out Fisher
men,. He'll get you yet"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-09-27
SALMON RIVER FAIR

That the Fair held on Sep
tember 1920, was the best one
ever given on Salmon River, Is
the opinion of Salmon River
Grange. No. 516, which is Justly
proud of its success. A splendid
exhibit Of farm produce, can
ming, baking. and needlcwork,
and a special booth of Industrial
work by the children, attracted
many visitors. County Agricul-
turist, Mr.. Cooter and wife, were
present, giving very valuable aid
in judging. Among the prize
winners, Miss Lillian Leonard
took the grand prize for women,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-09-27
LARGE MUSICAL PROGRAM
FOR THE CAMPS

Howard E. Pratt of San Fran
cisco, music director for the
Western Division National War
Work Council, Young Mems
Christian Association is here
making a tour of the camps with
Mr.. Rasor, district song leader,
promoting squadron singing and
helping the local staff in their
programs. Music is to have q
great part in the life OF the
spruce camps this fall and WIN
ter, according to tbs, "Y" lead
ers.
Both Mr.. Pratt and Mr.. Ra-
sor are capable live wire fellows,
and the men appreciate the op-
portunity of eXpounding their
chests to the strains of the old
familiar songs as well as the new
ones.
The local Hut at Toledo is to
have a real live Sing Song Fri
day night. When these men ap-
pear, also Sunday a religious
song service. The education
work at the Toledo Hut is get
ting a splendid start and some
new class rooms are under con-
.struction to care for the needs
'of the men. Ed Fletcher, local
secretary. is pushing the educa-
'tional work and urging the full
lest use of the service at hand.
One of the biggest events of
Sthe season at Newport is a COM
munity Liberty Sing" to take
place Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. The plan is for a big
outdoor meet in front of the "Y"
hut there. Arrangements in
yclude seating all who come and
have 4 real time of music and
song.
Earl Rasor district song leader
Us directing the big Liberty Sing
and a fine large program is ar
ranged. Mr.. Pratt will assist Mr..
Rasor in this big undertaking,
and a jolly good time Is in store
for those attending.
Sundays program will include
lselections for the S3rd suuadrcm
band. The community sing will
be led by Howard Il. Pratt of
San Francisco. Toledo's quar-
tetta, solos by Mr.. Ras ", and
short talks by Chaplain Ross and
Attorney Jones.
The invitation is request to
the community and the camps
throughout the district to join
in and make this n real get to-
gether patriotic affair.
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MILL PORT

The mill is running to it's full
capacity every day. 1t is the
only mill in Lincoln County that
is turning out aeroplane spruce,
and is turning out as much OF
the material to lick the Huns
as any mill its size in the north
West.
The Schooner Rustler and
several other schooners are kept
busy ON regular runs between
Toledo and Mill Port, hauling
the lumber to be loaded on the
cars at that point.
Mill Port will soon have one of
the best water supply systems in
the state. The large Reservoir is
taking on form fast but Cue to
the scarcity of labor it will not
be completed on schedule time.
! Mrs. Guy Newton returned
last Sunday from a two weeks
visit in the metropolis and other
valley points.
Nels Nelson returned on fur
Iloush to resume his duties at the
mill with the Willamette Valley
Stock & Land Co.
The Gertula cannery is run
ming regular and 5xpecta to be
working night and day before
long as the fish are coming in,
in large quantities. The crEw
and their friends enjoyed an ice
cream social last Friday night,
and evsry body present enjoyed
4 good time.
! There sure was something do
ing across the river Sunday
evening. Vernie, Maggie, So
phie, Cutie and Muggins invited
'Slim to 4 watermelon feed.
They sure had a good time.
! The tow beat Hoffman" was
Launched last night at high tide.
She has been on the dry dock
for some much needed repairs.
She will resume her regular du-
ties towing logs from Camp Two
to the mill.
! All the girls are wild over the
Lisut. Cheer up girls, he's mar
ried.
! Our sergeant turns up missing
at drill time. Seem to me there
are an awful lot of girls cutting
there hands of late.
All speed records wers broken
for the city of Mill Port when the
Sunday Oregonian arrived in the
city at 1 O'Clock A. NJ. Monday
mornig and the boss read the
paper before breakfast.
The Mill champion horse shoe
whirlers challenge any team of
horse shoe artists either scrubs
or professional to a game in our
beautiful city and guarantee to
give them a beating or buy the
drinks.
Sea Lion Chas. launched his
new dory last night. He expects
to make trip to the land where
the sun shines all the time as
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-09-27
PHYSICIANS ATTENTION

All physicians in the county
are ordered to report at once
all cases of influenza to DR.. R.
D. Burgess, County Health Of
ficer. This action is ordered by
the State Board or Health and
the Military authorities. This
Spanish influenza. is making
great inroads In some sections
of the United States, and every
preventative measure is being
taken to prevent its further
spread. This malady has prov
en- fatal in the East in hundreds
of instances.
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TAKE NOTICE

Owing to the change in train
time, we have been compelled to
change our hour of going to
press, and hereafter will print
Friday forenoon instead of in the
afternoon as heretofore. Chang
YES of advertising should be
brought in not later than We'd
,hesday evening to insure their
appearance in the issue of that
week. We ware Obliged to
make this change in order to
catch the west bound mail.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-09-27
DIME THEATRE MAKES
MANY IMPROVEMENTS

The Dime theatre has been
greatly improved during the
past week. New theatre chairs
have been installed and the old
wooden chairs done away with. ,
"A system of indirect lighting Is
of the features. Car
pets have been put down in the
alsles, two projecting machines
installed in the operating room.
both operated by electric motors.
The theatre is now modern in
every respect and the improve
ments are greatly appreciated
by the movie fans.
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POOL ROOM, BOWLING
ALLEY, SHOOTING
GALLERY, ETC., ETL

Chas. North, who was a pas.
sengar for Portland Tuesday
morning, has leased the lower
floor of the l. o. o. F.. Hall and
expects to put in a modern club
room and confectionery. Fe will
have pool and billiard tables,
bowling alleys, a shooting gal
lery, ETC., for the amusement Of
the soldiers stationed here.
Chas. is a rustler and will have
an up to date establishment.
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crimes they have committed
without any punishment or any
effort to stop the horrible
slaughter. Retribution has
come at last ana these awfu:
crimes will have to stop. Ger
many is of the same kind and
her fate Is also sealed. No stop
ping until Kaiserism is complete
ly destroyed and the world made
free for Democracy while we are
,at it we had just as we'll finish
the job.
A good many of our people
ara attending the State Fair at
Salem.
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BUYS BLooDED STOCK

c. A. Thompson of Ona was
in the city Monday and while
here purchased five full-blooded
Jersey cows. Four of the cows
were purchased from J. J. Cal
thsr, and one from Mr.. Locie, on
the Sherwood place. Mr..
Thohmson has been milking
twelve cows the past summer
and expects to milk more next
summer. He Is building up a
fine herd, and takes great pride
in his stock.
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FIEGLES CREEK

We are Just feeling bully on
Fiegles Creek. For why? Be-
cause of those blue ribbons at
Harlan Fair. Give each Neigh
borhood a working agent so us
to rustic up all elligibleC. See
the resources left behind on
Feigles Creek alone. 1t makes
me blush.
z. A. Kessi went to Portland
Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Albers of Albany Wis
tied the Kessi ranch just to view
the splendid gardens last week.
M. e. Walker of Blodgett Wis
tied friends here and attended to
business. |. r. Payne moved
Walkers last load of household
goods Tuesday, also selling Mr..
Walker q nice bunch of sheep
for the Mulvany-Walker ranches.
Vera and Flo Payne visited
Blanche and Percy Mulvany also
Carl and Arthur Towne Sunday.
Mrs. Towne, We are sorry to
say, is suffering with an injured
knee caused by a fall from house
back.
Frank Mulvany assisted by
Tom Kelly and ]. E. Sharp are
getting out timbers for the Feig-
lis Creek bridge at Paynes.
1t is said that "all things come
to those who wait" and | am be-
ginning to believe it. What
about those teachers? Mr.. Co,
Supt. you'd better get a move on
if you supply all of the 5 Harlan
schools alone. School teaching
is below par this year. Prices
up in the air boys. AS far as |
am able to see either the stand
ard must be lowered calling in
old teachers who would think
these standard $4,000 wage a
bonanza. In that Gaze a manuar
or hand book would have to ac-
company the studies, viz. Lam
guage and Arithmetic because
of change of terms and methods
and because the old teachers
have not had the chance to at
lt,ni coaching schools. How
ever hose old eachers have had
a hand in furnishing us our M.
DIS, judges and law makers, to
say nothing Of pedagogues. Give
teachers a manual? Yes, why
not? A sea captain is granted
a compass and chart, a survey
or Of land a pole and a sky pilot
a Bible. Then why not a school
teacher? oh, no set them adrift
with facts stored away in the
"noggin". If a cog slips, what
then? They have no means
whatsoeve" to prove the correct
ness Of their methods. Even an
engineer has a steam guage.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-09-27
SOLDIER KILLED
AT CAMP "a

Last evening Ross Matney.
one OF the soldier boys employed
at Camp ga, was instantly
killed by having a tree fall on
MIN. 1t seems the tree, being
used as a gin-pole, uprooted and
iell. ne saw it coming and ran,
but instead of running away
,1nom it, ran right under it, be-
lng killed instantly. His home
is at Stacey, Va.
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DR.. w. J. CURTIS, of corval-
lis. Oregon, will be at the office
OF DR.. Burgess, Wednesday Oct
ober 9th, 1918, and every two
weeks thereafter. All glasses
fitted by me are backed up by
written guarantee. If you don't
know me ask DR.. Burgess.
Office hours, 9 A. M. to 8 P. M.
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Saturday a mixed program.

Saturday a mixed program.
Sunday and Monday, Billy
Burke in Arms and the Girl"
Tuesday and Wednesday, Bill
Hart i'm Blue BlaZes Rawden."
Thursday and Friday, Wallace
Reid and Kathlyn Williams in
"Ths Thing We Love-" Also al
lied War Review"
Above shows, adults 20cents,
children, 10 cents.
Coming, Saturday October 5
Gerards' A years in Germany,
one night only.
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Portland-Columbia Basin
Wool Warehouse Co. leases
building containing over 200. 900
square feet of floor space here.
North Bend-Kruse & Banks
get contracts for 6 wooden ships
.of $500 tons each
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AMERICA

My country, It's OF thee,
Sweet land Of liberty,
or thee | sing: -
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrims pride!
FROM ev'ry mountain side
Let freedom ring!
My native country, thee.
Land of the noble free.
Thy name love:
] love thy rocks and rllls.
Thy woods and tempted hills:
My heart with rapture thrills
Like that above.
Let music swell the breeze,
HAnd ring from all the trees
Sweet freedoms song:
Let mortal tongues awake:
Let all that breathe partake:
Let rocks their silence break
The sound prolonS.
Our fathers God, to Thee,
Author Of Liberty.
To Thee we sing:
Long may our land be bright
With freedoms holy light:
Protect us by Thy might,
Great God, our King!
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-21
Mems $l.5O Shirts, CSC

Good quality madras, percale. rep and
poplin Shirts. All perfect. Sizes IA to
il. Friday only at 9Sc Street Floor.
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A Broken Assortment of So,
$3.50, 81 and S. Values
COrSetS at $Z.N

C.B, Frolaset and b.. Models
Made of excellent quality materials. in
GLIDING fancy brocades, batiste and coutil.
in low bust and long hip styles; some have
elastic across back. Friday only at 81 a.
Street Floor,
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Chlfdren BIOO1nerS, ZoC
Black and white Bloomers. Of good
sateen, full cut, with elastic at knee:
Sizes to IL years. Friday only, at
75c.-Third Floor.
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To 75c Children's
$l.4O Yard LinOleum, 70,
CongoIeum Rugs, $1.95
Real Wilton Rugs,
FRIDAY at Sl.05 and $3.75

$3.25 HassOcks at $1.95
Genuine Leather Hassocks. very special
for Friday only, at $1.95.-Second Floor.
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-$1.5O va1ues-Jersey pants leggins in
black. navy. brown and gray. Button to
waist. Sizes l to 6 years. Friday only
at $1.39.-Street Floor.
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At $500

Choice of one rack of new coats Of all
wool velour, cheviot, corduroy and Egypt
ian seal plushes, with large collar Of plush
or self material, finished with a1l-around
belt and fancy pockets. Sizes for women.
misses and juniors. Friday only at SIS.
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so Filet Scarfs, Extra
SDecial at $1.l9 Each

Suitable for Bureau or Chiffonier; sizes
1896, 1916 and 1sx52; lace. all IN one
piece, with nurses cloth centers: Worth
$175. Friday at $1.19.-Second Floor.
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Handsome Winter Coats
Remarkably Low Priced
Three Exceptional Lots Offered at Unusual Savings
This Special Friday Event
At $l8.98

Atwood velour, cheviot, melton. Burella
cloth and fancy plush coats; some have
large collar of genuine kit coney, full lined
or half lined models, with high or normal
waist lines. gathered or plain back. Sizes
IA to A. Values to $3.50. Friday only, at
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Fifteen wonderful Friday Bar
gains in this fourth door depart
ment
800 Rockers, saddle seat $3.50
$500 Folding Card Tables, $3.50
$35 Brass Beds, large. IS
S22 Mattresses, all hair. SIT
Sl.40 Feather Bed Pillows. $l-:S
s55 Kodav Bed Davenport $4S
500 20 Chiffoniers, with mirror. SIS
900 Mattresses, double size. $40
S35 Royal Easy Chairs. SIS
1880 Phone Stand and chair, $40
S12 Writing Desks. women's. SO
s1S "a Rocker. sample, 4S.26
e n, TahIes. art reed, $3.50
S26 Table. solid mahogany. I'D
$3.50 Serving Tables. samplA -
Fourth FlooR.
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Remarkable Values in Coats, $23.98

Iwolve an
with full fur plush collars and taround belts slash
Burgund to
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
GET NE" CLUES IN
GREAVES Staying
Police Want to Quiz Thomas
Jones, Soldier, About
1916 Murder
THINK HE is THE
WANTED NATHANIEL" "

Although Thomas Jones. a Negro ar
rested here on June Il by former Po-
lice Captain Kane as a military Stacker
was quizzed by the local police officers
relative 10 the murder OF Eliza
beth Greaves. Negress on August rs.
1916, and then turned over 10 the gov
ernment authorities at Fort Dupont.
June 10 IL is thought that Jones is none
other than Nathanial Jones, alias Gu
ban, who was sought by the local de-
tectiye squad at the time Of the finding
or the woman's body. As a result Of
information that the detective squad
has in the case, which was known to
the police officials when Jones was
detained here the man will be brought
here from Camp Dix II possible and
quizzed relative 10 the murder.
Jones proved an alibi when question
ed by the police but after it had been
learned that he had been delivered 20
the military authorities at Camp Dix.
IL was found that the detective bureau
had suspicious against him on which
he had not been questioned.
Nathaniel Jones. who was sought for
the murder OF Elizabeth Greaves. Ne
gress, aged % years, OF No. 1915 Wilson
street. had served six months at the
for assault and battery on
the woman and she had Just secured
for his arrest on a charge OF
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
THREE HURT WHEN
TROLLEY CRASHES
INTO AUTOMOBILE
Josiah Marvel, Well Known
Attorney, Daughter and
Niece Are Injured
BURNING GASOLINE
FLOWS IN TRUCK Patch

Josiah Marvel. well known attorney
his daughter. Miss Mary Marvel. aged
&c years, and his niece Mrs. Ann B.
De Almond, wife Of Captain Frank l..
De Almond. had a narrow escape from
fatal injuries early this morning when
an automobile in which they were rid
ing was struck by a trolley car at Ninth
and Clayton streets.
All three suffered minor injuries and
their escape was a miracle. Mr.. Mar
vel sustained severe lacerations Of the
head and left wrist. Mrs. De Almonds
hands were cut and Miss Marvel escaped
with some bruises.
Mr.. Marvel was driving to his office in
the dupont building from his home in
Christiana hundred when the accident
happened. His daughter and niece were
in the rear seat. The Marvel car was
coming east on Ninth street at a mod
crate rate Of speed and the car which
was a tripper was going north on Clay
ton street. It is claimed by persons
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
WAR SUMMARY

- ti.i75th day Of the war; 5ist day OF
the counter ORenSlVe.)
Pieardy front-French troops have
reached Camp De Cesar, a mile west OF
ROye and Plessis-De-ROye Park, less
than mile southwest OF Lassigny. Fall
OF both Roye and LasSigny appears
imminent, with consequent abandon
ment OF the whole Roye-Lassigny-
Noyon salient.
The British progressed north of the
Roye road and along the Ancre north
of Albert
Flanders frOnt-BritiSh patrols ad-
vanced again I'm the Vieux-Berquin and
Merris sectors. German artillery was
active along the northern salient last
night.
Aisne-Nesle frOnt-0ppOsing artiller-
les engaged IN terrific duel along the
Nesle yesterday. The back areas of
both armies were bombed by airmen.
the Americans damaging several
bridges across the AiSne, over which
the Germans were bringing up ammu-
milton,
TOul front-In a series of air battles
yesterday. American aviatOrS brought
lie NeuVlllette, northwest of Rheims.
down three German planes.
Champagne frOnt-A German raid on
was repulsed last night.
Russian northern front-The BOlshe-
liki claimed 10 have driven the Allied
eNpeditiOnary force farther back to-
ward Omega.
Russian southern front-SOviet forces,
according TO BOlsheviki report. have
surrounded a detachment Of CzechO-
SlOvaks on the NOlga and are lombard
ing them. Further south COsSaeks are
battling along the Don river.
RusSia-The Germans are rumOred TO
have seized KrOnstadt, the Russian
naval base near PetrOgrad. BOishevikl
are reported 10 have executed 236 OIL |
GERS imprisoned there because OF al
legged revolutionary sympathies.
Norway-The government has pro- I
tested 20 Germany against the sinking 1
OF the steamer SOmerStadt.
Syitzerland-The German-American
conference for discussing conditions OF
prisoners Is reported 20 have been post
pOned, at Germany's request.
Germany-A discussion Is reported TO
be under way at general headquar-
ters regarding the ACCESSIBILITY OF one
supreme command for all the Central
Powers fronts.