Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-02
SlLETZ

StS'H Ndiiey HldHBe met at
their hall Saturday 2Gth, at 1880 A.
M, Worthy Master A. B. Slocum in the
chair. The membership was we'll rep-
resented, there being twenty-five pres
ent A splendid dinner was served.
Just such dinners as the Grange wo-
men know how to prepare. Some say
sociability and good fellowship don't
amount to much, but to a normal.
healthy person, it amounts to a great
deal. What would life be il we could
not associate will our friends anl
enjoy their company? The literary
program was well prepared and splen-
didly rendered. Mrs. A. B. Slocum
had charge of 1t. Duet, Guitar and
organ, Gail Slocum and Frances Farm
ham; Song, Goodbye France, Miss
Elkins, Clare and Gail Slocum; Duett.
Beautiful Ohio, Miss Elkins, Miss
Farnham, accompanied by Mrs Esther
Andersen and Gail Slocum. Mrs.
Esther Copeland Anderson presided
at the organ. Address by Supt E. l..
Chalcraft along The line Of the Fifth
Liberty Loan; Song by the Quartet:
Address, THE American Soldier in
The Worlds War DR.. Carter; Song,
America, By the audience. This
closed the exercises Of the public meet.
Ing. The Grange was then opened in
regular form Five candidates were
initiated into the mysteries If the first
two degrees of the order The Grange
at Siletz is composed of the best
farmers in the Valley and 1t already
begins to show in the improvement
OF the farms and the increasing of
blooded stock.
On Saturday, May 10th, short ses-
sion of the teachers institute will be
held at the Siletz public school build.
ing to celebrate the standardizing of
the Siletz High School. The teachers
Of the county and the public are invit-
ed to come as far as possible. We
will try to make II interesting and in
structive 20 all who may attend. The
weather. no djubt. will BE- fine, the
roads good, and Silctz Valley will be
adorned in all her vernal beauty. II
will be pleasure to see the country
and enjoy ride thru the big timber.
By that time the roads will be in fine
condition for auto travel In the after
noon there will be various field sports
including baseball and other amuse-
ments. Every one Is welcome. II
will be a day Of pleasure as well as
profit. All who can will please bring
their baskets filed with good eats and
We will unite in having a big family
spread We would be pleased to have
the Leader force present, including
the devil.
The Victory Liberty Loan drive was
handled by f. L Chalcraft and Walter
S. Hall 100000 have been subscribed
and payed up to date. Everyone. II
seems, wants to bear a part Of this
patriotic duty One who wont do this
and can is not very good citizen.
Miss Nora Leola Hauge, the efficient
and accommodating stenographer, is
now on two weeks visit and vacation
with her parents who live at Post An
gels, Washington.
Miss Ruth Sijota is now the hand.
some waitress at the Crawford.
A bunch Of six young men left ST.
letz Saturday and walked across the
hills to Otter Rock, where they will
engage in cleaning up and burning
brush that was left along the right-of
way Of the railroad. and the cutting OF
logs. These boys will be under the
control Of Lee Wade, who is timber
warden. This work is done to prevent
forest fires.
A. l. Crawford, AL Taylor and Ed
Stocker of Newport, went TO Portland
last week and brought in three Ford
trucks over the road, making the trip
in two days. Mr.. Taylor's and Mr..
Crawford's trucks have covers. These
trucks will be used to carry the mail
passengers and general freight
Grant King has bought some lots
adjoining his hotel property and is
clearing the old barns of.