Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-30
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HARLAN

lHIS ellu "a Ll0 COullty 10 DuSy do
usual and there is fine prospect for
crops OF all kinds. Stockmen report
good range conditions.
This community sent B. F. Grant
and T. j. Buford as representatives
to the State Highway Commission 1t
is we'll known fact that we have the
shortest route to the coast but with
both the Benton and the Lincoln Co.
Courts against us we don't stand much
show even for the survey thru here.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Davenport passed
through Harlan recently. Mrs. Daven-
port was returning home from Calf,
where she had been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs H. w. Jacobs. Vern
Jacobs lost his life in the war and
Earl Jacobs is still overseas.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Grant and Leon
ard Grant went to Corvallis with their
mohair last week. They were accom-
panied home by Chas. and Frank Lii
lard, former residents here
Some real estate has been changing
hands here. Mrs. Milt Young sold her
place to Mr.. Schloss of Portland and
Albert SaXton has sold to a man, also
of Portland. The Saxtons are going
to Corvallis for the present.
Bill Parks and family, who have
been living on the Young place, are
moving to their home near Elk City.
Smith Allison came home from the
Marys River logging camp, to spend
Sunday with home folks.
DR.. Pernot was called from Corval-
lis to attend Willis Grant, who is i'll
with smallpox He reported a light
case and the other members have al
ready recovered, so we don't anticipate
amy more cases. The w. w. Grant
family contracted the disease from
Mrs Grants father, Mr.. Calkins, VINO
came from Yakama here
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis and son,
Wilbur, and Sam Grant were going to
Corvallis, via. Marys Peak, and Mr..
Davis had the misfortune to break his
car. Mrs. Davis Stayed all night at
the logging camp while the men went
to Corvallis after repairs. The roads
over the mountains haven't been work
ed past the Lincoln Co. line, and are
not in very good motoring condition.
A new grade is being made on the
Mitchler Mt. which will be great
Improvement ON that road. There
have been some improveme made
up the Big Elk and B F. Grant is
prparing to work the roads down the
river this week.
The Big Elk Grange has commenced
building hall ON land given for that
purpose, by B. F. Grant, adjoining the
school grounds. A picnic was held at
the building site the oath and the men
cut the sills for the hall and dragged
VIl6Il OuI. lIleT6 WtTe lOuIUccu Hloll
present and the ladies served lunch AT
noon and again in the evening. An
other picnic will be held the 31st Of
May and dance at the home of r. E.
Grant in the evening
Clifford Mcdonald Is expected home
from THE army soon.
Mrs. Ethel Kawetzky Johns, of B..
c., is visiting her father, and her sister
Mrs. james Zfb.
Roy Applet was called to Lyons last
Sunday to attend the funeral Of his
brother.
.Mr. Borhnstad, of Salem, was look
ing after his interests in this vicinity
recently He thinks we will not be
left long without better roads for we
have too much good land going to
waste for lack Of good roads and the
government is demanding better post
roads.
| notice in the last Leader a report
from the State Engineer saying that
the snow lies from three to four feet