Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-03-01
SlLETZ

Washington's Birthday was celebrat-
ed here by a special song service con-
Quoted by the pupils Of the public
school and citizens of the community.
The auditorium Of the new school
building was packed to its full capac-
ity. Prof. ]. S. Coin had charge of the
exercises and read the program. A
number Of soldiers were present dress
ed in Uncle Sans uniform, who TOOK
part in the meeting. Programs: Song,
America, by audience, all joining In
with true patriotic sentiment; song.
special selection by Mrs. Robert De-
Poe, Mrs. Thomson and Miss Adaline
Adams; song, My Old Kentucky Home,
by the audience. This old song seemed
to touch the hearts Of many as mem
ory went back over the past and dwelt
upon scenes of happy home COM
posed OF an unbroken family in the
distant past. Song, Don't Bite The
Hand That's Feeding You, by the older
pupils; song, Dixie Land, by the aud
ience, all joining in the chorus. This
song put more pep in the audience
than anything they had sung during
the evening. Special selection by Mr..
and Mrs. Ross. Song, Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp, the Boys are Marching, by the
audience. This is a military piece
and 1t stirred the hearts OF the people
much more than usual because of the
great war that is going on now In Eur
ope. Song, The Battle Cry Of Free
dom, by the whole audience. While
rendering this song II any pro-German
people were present they should leave
at once for their native country. No
backer OF Imperialism would feel at
home in this country. Song, Old Folks
at Home, by the audience. These old
plantation songs are always appreciat-
ed and never lose their influence upon
the human heart. Song, Battle Hymn
Of the Republic, by the audience. This
is one of our most popular patriotic
songs and We think Of Julia Ward
Howe, the writer, whenever we hea-
this hymn sung. Song, Washington,
byMrs. Tronson and Miss Adams. Song,
Star Spangled Banner the national
anthem, sung by the audience. At the
close OF this song. coffee, cake and
cocoa were served in this exercise all
took an active part. Prof. ]. S. Coin
had charge of the exercises and read
the program.
The Indians celebrated the day at
the Metcalf Hall by giving an old fash
ioned feather dance. To one who has
never seen this dance 1t is always at
tractive and interesting. Knowing
that some of Uncle Sans soldiers in
uniform would be present, thd In
dams had made extra preparations to
please them. Some Of the soldiers
were from the east and never saw the
dance before and enjoyed 1t very
much. One Indian speaker said Big
Chief washington would be pleased
to know the Indians at Siletz stood
for the Government and were anxious
TO do some thing to help down the
kaiser. We have no slackers in this
country.
Siletz has large spruce belt and
can furnish large quantities OF air
plane material for the Government.
Several camps OF soldiers have been
established along the Siletz river and
the work OF building roads and get
ting out the timber will proceed as
fast as possible. Offices have been es-
tablished at Siletz for the use Of the
engineers and craftsmen and the work
OF drawing plans and specifications
are proceeding as fast as men and
money can do the work. The Warren
Spruce Company has charge Of the
work and superintendent Dunkle has
charge OF the construction. The ma
teTlhl Will Ue seut W loicuo oiehci W
rail or wagon road and shipped from
there to Portland. Spring is just here
and the work will no doubt progress
rapidly.
Word came Monday that Mrs. Chal
crafts mother was very sick at Seat
tie and not expected to live. Mrs
Chalcraft departed at once to be al
her bedside but before she reached
there the mother had passed away
The daughter, Miss Chalcraft, went Out
Wednesday morning. Superintendent
Chalcraft had gone out several days
ago to look after the Agency at Rose
burg and at other points in the Valley
where the interest of the Indians de
manded his attention.