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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS


Oregon State Highway Construction
Sealed bids will be received by the
State Highway Commission of the
State Of Oregon at Room $40. Multno-
nah County Court House, Portland,
oregon, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on the
27th day of April, 1920, for the follow.
ing project:
Toledo-Newport Section of the Cor
vallis-Newport Highway, 5.S miles of
grading, 63,400 Gu. yds. excavation.
1850 lin. #. guard fence.
No bid will be considered unless
accompanied by cash, bidders bond,
or certified check for an amount to
five (5) per cent of the total amount
bid.
satisfactory bond will be required
for the faithful performance of the
contract in a sum equal to one-half
OF the total amount bid.
Proposal blanks and full information,
for bidders may be obtained at the
once or the State Highway Engineer.
capitol Building, Salem, Oregon.
Plans, specifications and form of
contract may be inspected at the
same place or may be obtained unon
the deposit of $500 for each set of
plans and specifications. Plans and
speclhcations are also on file at Room
1901, Yeon Building Portland, Oregon.
ana at the County Court House, To,
ledo, Oregon.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all proposals or to accept the pro.
posal deemed best for the State of Ore.
gon.
oregon State Highway Commission
s. Benson, Chairman,
r. A. Booth, Commissioner
Ed. E. Riddle, Commissioner
Attest: Herbert Mum,
State Highway Engineer,
Salem, Oregon, April -. 1920
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-16
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
TO VISIT WAuDPORT

The Toledo High Schoolswill put on
their senior play, His Private Secre-
tary," at Kents Hall, Waldport, to-
morrow, Saturday, evening. This pro-
duction drew a full house at the Lib.
erty theatre in this city last evening,
and everybody went home feeling that
they had gotten their moneys worth
Waldport will no doubt give them a
good turnout.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-16
RESOLUTION OF
CONDOLENCE

Hall of Lincoln Lodge, No 124
A. F. & A. NJ, Toledo, Oregon.
BE it Resolved: Whereas the wis.
dom of the Supreme Grand Master has
called from our midst our beloved
Brother Arnold Hurley, to a brighter
life, and we regret his departure and
will miss his good council: Therefore
We extend our deepest sympathies
to the bereaved family, who are left
20 mourn their loss.
Be Il further Resolved, That copy
of this resolution be furnished the
widow and one copy furnished the
Lincoln County Leader and be spread
on the records of this lodge. We, your
committee respectfully urge the ad-
option of this resolution.
Committee:
J. j. Gather
F. w. Chambers,
M. N Anderson
Dated this 18th day of April, 1920.
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AT THE MOVIES

Friday, Saturday, Lew Cody in THE
Broken Butterfly" Maurice Tourner
production. Also two-reel "Flcg" COM
edy entitled Romance and Brass
Tacks." 30c, 15c.
Sunday, Monday, five reel Drama,
and Ford Weekly.
Wednesday, 14th Episode Ct THE
Lure of the Circus" and two-reel
Western Drama, also one-rocl comedy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-16
SCHOOL PLAY PROVES
BIG SUCCESS

The T. Fl. S. senior play, Ellis Pri-
fate Secretary" which was given at
the Liberty theatre in this city last
evening drew packed house. The
show was a scream from start to finish
and old uncle CATTERMOLE was
sure there with bells on. The several
actors each were well fitted for the
part they represented, and acted them
out to perfection.
The play will to go WaAport tomor-
row evening, and later will be taken
to Siletz. The money raised will be
used in the publication of their an
nual, the "Blue and Gold"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-16
JONES CLUB FORMED

A number of ladies of this city met
at the home Of Mrs. G. r. Schenck
last Monday afternoon and organized
III Ben Jones Club" The Club has
an initial membership of 2lS. and the
purpose of the organization is to aid
B. F. Jones of Newport in his candi-
dacy for Secretary of State.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
04514

Department of the Interior
U. 5. Land Office at Portland, Oregon,
March 18th, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph
T.. Thomas. of Toledo, oregon, win, IN
AUGUST 'S, 1915 made Homestead On.
try No. Of5l4 for E1a SEA, Section
~, Township II South, Range 10 (Vest
Willamette Meridian has filed no.
tice of intention to make three
year Proof, to establish claim tn
the land above described before
the Clerk of the County Court
Tor Lincoln County, Oregon, at Toledo,
Oregon, on the 9th day of April, 1920
r Claimant names as witnesses: Thorn.
as d. But!er, Samuel j. Stewart Floyd
Il. Butler, William Darnley, all Of To.
ledo, Lincoln County, Oregon.
Proof made under the Act of .Iune
u i'l@' Alexander SWeek,
Register
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FORTY DOLLARS CLEARED

The ladies Of the Civic Club cleared
forty dollars at their entertainment
at the |. o. o. F. hall last Saturday
evening. Everybody enjoyed pleas.
ant evening and incidentally helped
the Club raise funds for rest room.
1t is hoped that the ladies' will give
more of these entertainments.
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HON. w. B. DENNIS

of Carlton, Yamhill County. present
representative in the lower hoIse of
the legislature, and the chairman of
the Roads and Highways committee
during the last two sessions. is i
candidate for Joint Senator from
Washington, Tillamook, Lincoln and
Yamhill counties
SLOGAN: For better roads, better
farms, better homes, better men and
a better Oregon"
(Paid Adv.)
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION

Don't forget the Lincoln County Sun
day School Convention to be held at
Toledo, Saturday and Sunday, April
18th and 18th, at the M. E. Church
Will begin Saturday morning at 10
o'clock. Everybody invited. Come
and bring your friends.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-16
ST. JOHNS GUILD
WILL ENTERTAIN

st. Johns Guild will give a supper
ard entertainment in thc Oddfsll0w's
Hall on Saturday, April 2fth. Supper
will be served from $50.
Everybody come and eIjoy a good
home cooked meal
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-16
FOR JUDGE

| hereby announce myself candi
date for the nomination of county
judge on the Democratic ticket, sub
ject to the primary election, May 21,
on the following platform: "Equali-
cation of timber and other property Of
farmers, merchants, producers and
others, and my record in public office"
paid Adv John Fogarty.
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| hereby announce my candidacy for
Polk and Lincoln counties, subject to
the will Of the Republican Voters at
the Office of Joint Representative for
the primary election May 21st.
Paid Adv.) Geo. T. Gerlinger.
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\ committee was appointed to look it
up. Some improvement on the school
house was decided on, and some other
questions discussed. Committees were
appointed for different things.
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You Could Not

Neither can the State University, the
Agricultural College, and the Normal
School do It, viii you not help these
three institutions to continue their
useful and productive work for Oregon
by voting on May q for the Higher
Educational relief measure?
Paid advertisement inserted by Colin
Dyment in behalf of the Joint Alumni
Relief Committee for Higher Educa-
,ton in Oregon, 5l4 Pittock Block,
Portland.
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hereby announce myself Repub-
lican candidate for the office OF Sheriff
OF Lincoln County, subject to the Will
Of the voters at the Primary Election,
May 21, 1926. r. r. Gwynn.
paid Adv
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IT,

An Oregon family of four had S10O
month to get along on in 1913, but
had grown into a family of ten with
only S45 a month increase in 1920, how
in the world would it live?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-16

To the legal voters of Lincoln
County ! hereby announce myself as
a candidate for the office of County
Commissioner, on the Republican tick
ct, subject to the approval of the
voters at the coming primary election.
paid Adv.) L. Wolfe, Taft
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-16

! hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of County Asses.
sor, on the Democratic ticket, subject
to the decision of the voters at the
Primary election, May 21, 1920.
paid Adv.) Ed Stocker.
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That Is the Case With

The State University, the Agricultural
College, and the Oregon Normal In
1913 they had 2250 students; now they
have 5400. And 81 in 1913 is only as
good as As cents today in purchasing
power
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-16

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of County School
Superintendent, subject to the will of
the Republican voters of Lincoln
County, at the Primary election, May
21st, 1920. r. p. Coin.
paid Adv.)
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hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office Of County Treasur-
er, subject to the decision of the Re-
publican voters of Lincoln County, Ore
gon, at the Primary election, May 21st
1920. Ira Wade,
paid Adv.)
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If You Yourself Were
Responsible

could you carry on the work Of the
College, University and Normal on
the same state support as in 1913?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-16

hereby declare myself Republican n
candidate for the office of County
Clerk for Lincoln County, Oregon, SUBJ
ject to the will of the electors at the
Primary Election to be held May 21st
1920. Carl GiIdersleeve.
(Paid Adv)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

hereby announce myself as DEM
ccratic candidate for the office of
Sheriff of Lincoln County, Oregon, SUBJ
ject to the will Of the voters at the
Primary election, May 21st, 1920.
paid Adv) w. E. Simpson.
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have done this. There is such thing
couldn't be a thief
Mackenzie's faith had been strength
ened by the insistent loyalty Of the
girl. That's right. Nicls. Let me tell
you something else. Fendrick knew
Luck was going to prove up Thursday.
He heard him tell us at the Round
Up club Tuesday morning"
The sheriff summed up "You've
proved Cass had interests that would
be helped if Mr.. Cullison were re-
moved. But you haven't shaken the
evidence against Luck.
| We've proved cass FeDdrick had
to get father out Of the way on the
very day he disappeared. One day
later would have been too late. We've
shown his ennlity. Any evidence that
rests on his word is no good, The
truth isn't in the man."
Maybe not, but he didn't make this
| evidence"
| Kate had another inspirati0nal lash.
.He did--s0me of it, Somehow ne
got hold of fathers hat. and he manu-
featured story about shooting it from
the robbers head. But to make MS
story stick he must sdtnit he was on
/ the ground at the time of the hold
up. SO he must have known the rob-
berry was going to take place
Bolts shrewd eyes narrowed TO
4
had your fathers hat before the hold
up, and I'll take some stock IN the
story"
.And in the meantime" suggested
Curly.
.rli keep right on looking for Luck
Cullison, but Eli keep an eye on Cass
Fendrick. too"
i Kate took up the challenge comb
IDENTITY. .plI prove he had the hut
4 at least I'll try to pretty hard. It's
the truth, and 1t must G ne out some
how"
After he had left her at the hotel
Curly walked the streets with a sharT
excitement tingling his blood. He hat
! lived his life among men, and III
knew little about women and theil
ways. But his imagination seizet
wildly upon this slim, dark girl witt
the fine eyes that could be both ten
der and ferocicus, with the look o
combined delicacy and strength y
every line Of her.
"Ain't she the gamest little thor
& ,nf-l xSx1 To
self. Stands the acid every crack
Fl Think Of her standing pat 50 game
FL just like she did for me that nigh
out al the ranch. She's the best argu
ment Luck has got. =
JContinned In mert sceek's BGnner.l
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belonged to her father. His personal
ity was stamped oil over it. She even
recognized a coffee stain ON the under
side of the brim There was no need
OF the initials L. C. to tell her whose It
had been. A wave of despair swept
4 over her. Again she was on the verge
0f breaking down, but controlled her
self as with Il tight curb.
'sYOu say the robber had on his hat.
and that somebody shot at him. Who
ever II was must knoW.the man wasn't
father"
Gently Bolt took this last prop from
her hope. He IS almost sure the man
was your father
A spark Of steel came into her dark
eyes. sWho Is the nlan?''
His name Is Fendrick."
sCass Fendrick2' She whipped the
word at him. leaning forward in her
chair rigidly with her hands clenched
on the arms Of II. One could have
guessed that the sound Of the name
had unleashed q dormant ferocity IN
her.
Eyes. l know he and your father
aren't friends. They have had some
trouble. For that reason he was very
reluctant to give your fathers name
The girl famed. Reluctant! Don't
you believe IT! He hates father like
poison A fash Of inspiration came
to her. "Cass Fendrick Is the man you
want, and ne lis the man want. He
robbed tile express company, and ht
has killed my father or abducted him
/ know now. Arrest him tonight.
II have to have evidence Bolt saie
| quietly.
/ Il can give you a motive. Listen
Father expected to prove up yesterda,
on his Del Orc claim II be had dom
so Cass Hendricks sheep would hay,
been cut Off from the water. Fathe
had to be got out of the way not late
fian Wednesday. or that man wouIt
have been put outyof business. He wa
very bitter about It. He had mad
threats"
1T would take more than threat
to yet rid Of the best fighting man #
i Arizona, right III the middle OF th
day. in the heart OF the town. with0u
4 soul knowing it. Is
.He was trapped somehow. 0
course Curly cut in For he va
sure that in no other way could Luc
q Cullison have been overcome.
IF you'll only tell me how. Flaf
drslu,. Bolt returned.
Il don't know how, but we'll fin
out. !"
II hope so.
Kate fe;t his Doubt, and it was iii
q spark 10 powder.
You ought 10 know father -conldn
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q Is
whicl, he had written Il list Of his
debts. You'll notice they run to just
q little more than twenty thousand. L
found this in his bedroom the dry he
disappeared. Turn that envelope over.
Miss Culitson. Notice how be has
written there half dozen times In a
row, 200. and just below it twice.
w. \ 5. Ex. Co. Finally. the one
word, Tonight
She read It all, read 1t with q heart
heavy as lead. and knew that there he
had left In his own strong. bold hand
writing convincing evidence against
himself. Still, she did not doubt him
In the least, but there could be no
question now that he knew of the in
tended shipment, that absenf-mindedly
he had j0tted down this data while he
was thinking about it in connection
with his own debts
The sheriff. went on tightening the
chain of evidence in voice that. for
all its Kindness. seemed TO her re-
morseless as fate. ut turns out that
Mr.. Jordan of the Cattleinan's Nation
al bank mentioned this shipment to
your father that morning. Mr.. Cul.
lison was trying to raise money from
him, but he couldn't LET him have it
| Every bank In the city refused him a
| loan. Yet next morning he paid of
two thousand dollars he owed from q
poker game"
she must have borrowed the money
| from some. one" she said weakly.
'That money he paid in twenty-lol
lar bills. The stolen express package
was in twenties. You know yOursel
that this is gold country. Bills ain
so plentiful"
/ The girls hand went to her heart
Faith in her father was rock not t
be washed away BY any amount 0
evidence. What made her Vince wa
the amount Of circumstantial test
mony falling into place SO inexorabl
against him.
i us that all?" she asked despairinsls
4 II wish it were. Miss Cullison. Blu
/ it's not. "A man came round the corne
j and shot ut the robber as he was e.
Gaping. His hat fell off. Here it is.
i AS Kate took the hat soInethin
i seemed to tighten around her heart.
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A-GalIa,nt.Doe.'


Ninety-two persons, passengers and
crew Of the coastal steamer, Ethie.
owe their lives to n Newfoundland dog.
when that vessel was wrecked on Mar
tins Point, off the coast OF Newfotnd-
land. All attempts to reach the ship
failed, owing to the distance from the
shore and the high sea, until the Off
GERS of the ship hethought themselves
Of the Newfoundland dog on board.
Directed by officers Of the Ethie, the
dog succeeded In releasing the life line
which hat peen caught, and, holding 1t
tightly In his teeth, fought his way
through the breakers to the shore. A
life-saying device was then rugged up
and one by one ninety-one OF the ninety
two persons were brought ashore. A
baby two months old was pulled ashore
in mail bag.-The IAfelligenccr,
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you mean the holdup OF the Limited at
Tin cGp:.
No don't" He looked At her
sharply Mean, TO say you haven't
heard Of the holslup Of the w. 4 s.
Express company at Saguache 2"
No. When was il?
Tuesday night. The man got
away with twenty thousand dollars.
And what has my father TO do with
that?" she demanded haughtily.
A satisfied spleen purred In his
voice. My dear young lady. that Is
what everyone is usking.
What do you mean? Say it." There
was fear rs we'll as anger IL her voice.
Had ha father somehow got into
troable trying to save Sam?
"Oh, I'm saying nothing, But what
Sheriff Bolt means is that when he
gets his handouts on Luck Cullison
he'll have the man that can tell him
where that twenty thousand is"
sits a lie."
He waved his hand airily. as one
who declined responsibility In the mat.
ter. but his dark. saturnine face
sparkled with malice.
maybe so. Seems to be some evf
dence. but reckon he can explain
that away--when he comes, back. The
holdnp dropped hat with the initials
l.. c. in the band. since identified as
his. He had lost lot Of money a,
poker Next day he paid 1t. He hat
I no money in the bank, but m;lybe III
found it growing on cactus bush"
you liar!" she painted. eyes blaz
ing.
"I'll take that from you, my dear
because you look so blamed prett.
when you're mad; hut wouldn't taxi
it from hinl-from your father, who i
hiding out in the hills somewhere"
Anger uncurbed welled from her Il
an inarticulate cry. He had com
close to her, and was standing besid
the stirrup. one bold hand upon til
rein. Her quirt went swiftly up an
down. cut like a thin bar Of red-ho
iron across his upiifted face. H
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CHAPTER III.

Saint She the Gamest Little Thor
oughbred7n
Kate galloped into the ranch plaza
around which the buildings were set,
slipped from her poHy, and ran at once
to the telephone. Bob was on side
porch mending bride.
sHaye you heard anything from
dad?" she cried through. the open
door.
Nope" he answered. hammering
down rivet.
Kate called up the hotel where Ma.
ionev was staying ut Saguache, but
could not get him. She asked in turn
for Mackenzie. for Yesler. for Alec
E'landrau.
While she waited for an answer. the
girl moved nervously about the room
She could not sit down or settle her
self ut anything. For SOME instinct
told her that Hendricks taunt was mo-
a lie cut out of whole cloth.
The bell rang. Instantly she was a.
the Telephone. Mackenzie was at thu
other end of the line.
ooh. Uncle Mac" She had called
him uncle ever since she could remenl
her. what is It they are sayin:
about dad? Tell me II isn't true" sh'
begged.
a pack of lees, lassie." His Scotcl
i,liOm and accent lEld succumbed t
thirty years on the plains, but whel
he became excited II rose triulnphan
through the acquired speech OF tn
Southwest.
..Then is he therein Saguache,
mean"
.No-o. Hes not in town. SIS
| Where is he?
sIioots! He'll just have gone sons
where on business
He did not bluff well. Through til
hearty assurance She pierced to tn
note of trouble In his Voice
you're hiding something from MI
Uncle Mae. won't have it. You te
ME the tr,itll--the whole truth.
III three sentences he sketched 1t II
her. and when he had finished h
knew BY the sound Of her voice thu
she was greatly frightened.
Something has happened to hlr
= I'm coming to town. Ill bring Be
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CHAPTER IL Concluded.

Red-headed Bob Cullison finished
making the di;,mond hitch aud proudly
chilled his cousin KATE to inspect the
packhorse.
..You never saw the hitch thrown
better. sis" he Dragged. boyiike.
sUncle Luck says do It well as he
can"
..lt's fine. Bob" his cousin agreed.
with. the proper enthusiasm, In her
dark eyes. YOU'LL have to teach me
q how to do II one Of these days"
She: was in khaki riding skirt. and
she pulled herself to the saddle Of her
own horse. From this position she
give him iral instructions before leay-
I ing.
Ii had been on Wednesday morning
that Luck CuIiison disappeared from
! the face OF the earth. Before twenty.
tour hours the gossip was being wins
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stumbled back, half blind with the
pain. Before he could realize what
had happened the spur on her little
boot touched the side of the pony and
It was OFF with bound. She was gal
Looping wildly down the trail toward
home.
He looked after her, fingers caress-
ing the welt that burned his cheek.
you'll pay for that, kite Cullison. :
he said aloud to himself.
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i v
Curly waved the sheriff aside. 1T
don't matter what he thinks, Miss
Kate. He says lie thinks Luck was
mixed III, in the holdup. Maybe that's
what he thinks. but we don't want to
forget that Cass Tendrick made him
| sheriff and your father fought him to-
fare-you-weiI."
/ .T'd like 10 talk with Boil" the
! young. woman announced.
.All right. Mackenzie assented.
Tomorrow noniilg--' .ss
.No, tonight. Uncle Mac.
The cattleiRm looked ut her in sur
4 PRISE Her Voice rang with decision
Her slight figure seemed compact with
energy and resolution. Was this the
girl who hid been in helpless tears not
ten minutes before?
.Tll see il he's al. his Office. Maybe
he'll come up. Curly said.
.No. I'll go down to the courthouse
i if he's there.
4. al the office of the sheriff Kate cut
1 to essentials as soon as the introduc-
4 lions were over
..Do you think my father robbed the
w. 4 s. Express company. Mr.. Bolt z
she asked.
] Her plainness embarrassed the 9TH
Ger.
!. .Lefss look ut The facts. Miss Cul.
lison. lie hes;n nliii:bly. Then you
tell me what You Wouhl think in my
ol;trc. Your father needed money
!. mighty had flnsa 5 no doubt ~ Al
about Ihs;.. here IN envelope eI