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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-26
MANY TRUCKS USED BY
CALIFORNIA BUS LINES

California auto stage operators are
making history in short haul passenger
according to the Ride
hy-stage section of the Firestone ship
by Truck Bureau, which is authority
for the statement that more than II,
SOC, 900 have been invested recently In
the big motor buses by business men
in Los Angeles county alone. and that
| last summer more than 1900 of the
stages were operating in the state, roll
ling UP a mileage of $4,000 daily.
$50 far as we can learn says Err
nest Farr. director of the bureau, "the
| first company to operate auto stage
lines in California started in business
early In 1915 with route between San
Jose, a distance of SO miles. At the
beginning it had only six cars. Today
! ii is operating twenty-seven. Another
company is operating seventy cars out
of stockton, while in Oakland it is es-
/ timated on good authority that 2.50t
4 passengers arrive and depart daily by
i auto stage.
4 at is very likely that California is
taking the lead in this business be-
cause of her excellent system of hard
isurfaced highways. If this is SO the
growth of the business there no doubt
foretells its growth in other states as
good roads become more general.
| 1T is interesting to note that in CAL
ifornia the stages are not replacing
railroad service. They operate under
state franchise that is obtainable
only by showing the state railroad
commission that there is need of the
| motor bus service because of made
quate railroad service. 1t would ap-
| pear, therefore, that the motor stage
has a distinct and useful field
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-26
FRANKLIN is TESTING
OUT NEW AUTO TRUCK

In connection with the new one-ton
air-cooled. pneumatic-tired truck
which the Franklin Automobile Com
pany of Syracuse is soon to place on
the market, announcement is made
by James L. Yarian, chief engineer Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-26
SECRETARY
OF WAR HAS RESIGNED

WASHINGTON June 26.-Benedict
Crowell. the assistant secretary of
war. has resigned. his resignation ef-
fcctive July !. He plans TO enter pri-
Vate business
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-26

the Motor Truck Division of that COM
pany. that the first experimental Jop
has been completed, and Will ne given
a strenuous road test this week. Inc
new truck. because of its extreme
lightness. is expected to appeal especi-
ally to the farmer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-26
A High Grade Investment
AN IN UPBIDING OF LARGE SAFE PROFIT
PER YEARLY


Land
OF
where
than3O in
cred
heirim to
eryouto any buines house
circular o.
Oueets Trading Co., Hoquiam, Wash.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
DEVILS LAKE

The dance at Waits on the 18th was
poorly attended on account Of the flu
throughout the neighborhood.
Frank Murry is taking advantage Of
the good weather by plowing on the
old Aronson place. Elmer Reed was
also noticed on the job.
Jack Fendall past thru here cnroute
to Florence on a business trip.
]. A. Dick has been reported i'll the
past two weeks with the flu, but is
getting along nicely.
Tony Reed was Valley-ward bound
last week after more cattle for Jack
Fendall.
Frank Murfy our road supervisor,
informs us that work on the Lake
trestle will soon start. Good news.
Mr.. Quantze was in for visit with
his wife who is teaching the Lake
school at the north end.
Tom Hill, who lately purchased the
Resch place took possession the first
of the month.
Tony Reed made a flying business
trip to South Beach last week.
School has started at the South end
! of the Lake after being idle for several
months, owing to the scarcity of teach
ers.
! The flu hit some of the families in
the peighborhood pretty hard lately,
but all seem to be doing nicely at
present.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
TWENTY YEARS AGO

Nobody swatted the fly.
Nobody had appendicitis.
Nobody wore white shoes.
Cream was five cents pint.
Canteloupes were muskmclons.
Milkshake was a favor.te drink
Advertisements did not tell the
truth.
You never heard of . "tin Lizzie"
Doctors wanted 10 see your tongue.
The hired girl drew S1.50 week.
Farmers came TO town for their
mail.
Nobody listened in" on the tele,
phone.
Folks said pneumatic tires were a
joke.
Nobody cared for the price of gaso-
line.
The butcher "threw in chunk of
liver
Strawstacks were burned instead of
baled.
Jules Verne was the only convert to
the submarine.
You stuck tubes in your e"rs to hear
a phonograph and 1t cost Il dime.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
SOUTH BEACH

People who have ground to seed are
rushing it in before the nice weather
Is over.
Il. l.. Moore and ROLAND Harland
are among the fishermen on the bay
these nights, and are catching few
mixed varities Of finny tribe.
Mercine FELTON, and Will Ewing are
making music with ak, sledge and
saw, as they are clearing land and
making weod at the same time. Pull
ing stumps with capstan is part
of their work
Mr.. Omlid has been improving the
interior of his store lately.
1t is so spring like that "very body
is spading up little patches Of ground
for early garden. 1t is well, for per.
haps March will be more like winter
than February has been. This has
been a remarkable winter from start
to finish. ard we oyly hope that the
rain will ccIne later whe- 1t is so bad
ly needed
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
THE "KNOCKER"'
AND WHAT HE is

| Fvary community has bin-avery
community cusses him and every com.
munitv toleratne him
He is usually an unsuccessful busi.
ness man whose ohiectionobla wavs
must have been the direct cause of
his 1os;np in the eame of life He
must neeSs vent his sn,een on some
ono or some thing Admitting no
feuIt IN himself ergo tho fault nust
| be in bis observation-disclosures he
knocks
He ;e q nastiferous cuss and as
Httle as wa NAV beIieve II be really
docs harm
He is suro to yet the ear Of MANY
new men in town and nours into their
eors his abuse Of tbe Mace Accord.
inc m hin, conditions are oil crosc-
viee Tbo husineco mon aro cbeats
ond sw;ndlere Tba nrofnssionol mon
sro o,,ool,a ond sl,,s+ers To b;,, u,ay
of tbinl,ing thor .ien,t a decent NOR.
cbont in tho nloca Even tho Iaborers
are law and trfipg Tho to,yn is
daod and 10 no nlaco for a 1.-Two man n
terrv H;s soured sonI fairly writhes
ond s,,,irns with sarjonin iov wben
ba saas tbot HE r,iosmotin n,o,thirgs
oro hoying thair infondod affact unor
tbo rictirn That is the knockerEtba,.
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nod tbat raeds coonarotion and mi.
tod aror. bo is iopaJ;ata,v nossas.
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nprsiI,;,it'. So; r,orl, ort as ;ntonaod aan
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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
NASHVILLE

Amos Chapman returned from AL.
bany Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Hamar and daugh-
ter and Roy Hamar, spent Sunday
with c. o. Hamar.
G. e. Barchard of Marysriver attend
ed the Extention School at Nashville
Monday.
joe Ergish is building a fence to
keep the children and chickens seq
regated
The new road from the Durdall and
Westfull ranches is nearing complet.
ion.
Mr. Ball of Toledo spent Sunday at
the home of Bert Smith, of the Beg
low-Doan mill.
Mr.. Milem was business visitor in
Toledo Monday.
Mrs. Desart was called by wire to
Salem to care for her sister, Mrs.
Dingman who was attacked by "fu"
while visiting in the Capital City.
Mrs. T. w. Stevens of Portland is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. l.. l..
Leavitt.
Vic Durdall is reported returning
home in a new vehicle, purchased
from Henry Ford. He was last seen
with a farmer and a team Of mules
leaving a much improved mud hole
somewhere in the vicinity of Blodgett.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Gillett, Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Miss Dewitt, Nashville school teach
er, visited in Portland with her parents
Saturday and Sunday
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
GLEN

W. +. Watkins was county seal
visitor Thursday and Friday, having
dental work done.
Mrs. W. II. Moore, Roy ,and Alva
Moore, F. A. Hurst, N. J. and w. e
Watkins, and c.. w. Brown, all were
Toledo visitors during the week past
Mrs. J. A. Bohannon was at home
from teaching at Salado from Friday
till Sunday evening.
]. w. and Richard Davenport and
Mr.. o. E. Franklin are back from the
logging camp for a short stay with
the home folks. They expect to re.
turn to work soon.
Mr. Dickson and sons, who purchas.
ed the McCrumb place last fall, have
also purchased the Felch place. We
are informed they are doing quite a
bit Of clearing and are planning to
purchase from 75>to 100 head of calves
this spring. Wish we had number
of more families like 'em" here.
S. j. Stewart who went to Portland
last Wednesday to purchase logging
team, is expected here tomorrow, en-.
route back to work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Wheeler have
rented the John Crooks place and will
take charge this week. Mrs. Wheeler
was formerly Miss Clara Moore.
Mrs Aletha Grant and little folks
are at the Hilltop Ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant who reside on
the road between here and Harlan
lost their home and most OF the con
tents by fire recently. Harlan people
cannot be beaten for helping anyone
in such an emergency, and neighDors
there are doing all they can for their
relief, and other neighbors, including
Salado and Elk City, were very help.
full.
Everett Brown has been to Portland
during the week for another medical
examination, returning Wednesday
and is ordered to Corvallis for another
exam.
Oh, you Feigles Creek We couldn't
be inveigled into a controversy on
that school marm subject, its too deep
and subtle for us. Was it Bill Shakes
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27

George Chambers and family moved
to Alpine Wednesday where George
has employment on the new sawmill
being constructed at that place.
Virgil Gill, the ~ year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. I. w. Gill. formerly OF
this place, died at the family home In
Portland last week. Mrs. Gill Is re-
ported very low also. /,
Chas. Mock went to Corvallis Sat
urday to see about getting sand, gravel
brick, etc Mr. Mock is figuring on
the cost per yard for paving Hill street
from Second to Fourth streets.
Chas. Bruner was Toledo visitor
Wednesday. MIR Bruner recently sold
his ranch on Rock Creek and he and
Mrs. Druner are now staying in Fort
land Mr.. Bruner said that they would
probably return to this county.
Mrs. w. e. Simpson departed Wed
nesday noon for California in response
to message announcing the death of
her step-mother, Mrs. Woodford. Mr..
and Mrs. Woodford formerly lived at
Elk City, con,fuctsag tho iiDtei at tina.
place.
Hon. B. F. Jones returned Monday
evening from Washington, ID. c., where
he was sent in the interests of the
Roosevelt Highway. Mr.. Jones re.
ports that everything looks very favor
able for the highway and he believes
that Congress will meet us on the
proposition.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Il. Lingenfelter
and daughter, Isabel, departed for
Newburg Wednesday where they will
make their home. Mr.. Lingenfelter
and family have made many friends
during their residence in this city
who regret seeing them leave, but
wish them well in their new home,
Lit. Waldron, accompanied by Ser
geant Kole and Privates Mcdonald
and Brewington, are making a drive
thru Lincoln County this week, to Sc
cure recruits for all branches of the
service, but with the special purpose
of getting men for the Fifteenth U.
S. Cavalry. The Army offers a mum.
ber of exceptionally fine inducements
in these times along Vocational Train
ing lines An unlimited field is open
in every branch of mechanics for men
who desire to learn trade and ait the
same time get thorough military
education
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
SiLETZ

DR.. E. c. Pollard, retired minister
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
who has been visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Parkhurst, preached Sunday at
III o'clock to a large congregation
and in the evening lectured to full
house on Mammoth Cave of Kentucky,
illustrated by oil paintings of the cave
The lecture was intensly interesting
and instructive, holding the attention
of the audience from the start. The
people who heard the lecture never
saw the cave and this seemed to go
and see the cave in person. The SER
mon at eleven was on the evangelical
style, deep, earnest and impressive.
fashion and pathos taking the aud
fence to the very shores o. time, whor
the intervening wall that separates US
from the other world was so thin
that we could almost hear the whisper
ings of our departed friends upon the
other shore. This is called old fash
ioned, preached by our forefathers,
but there is more hope and comfort
in 1t than the big sermons that are
preached on scientific and theological
subjects that have no spirit in them.
The "old fashioned religion is the
best" DR.. Pollard and a few invited
friends took dinner Sunday at Mrs.
A b Slocum's. Dr. Pollard Is much
like DR.. Bell in the amount Of work
he does and the number Of marriages
he has performed. DR.. Bell and DR..
Pollard know how to preserve youth
full appearance and keep young.
The Epworth League members and
their friends to the number Of about
fifty we're entertained at the home of
Mrs. NJ S. Collins, Friday. The even
ing was very pleasantly spent playing
games and other amusements. All
speak Of having most pleasant time.
The entertainments and social af-
fairs Of this community are we'll kept
up This has the tendency to bring
among us the best people to make
homes and raise their families.
Mr.. George Ashcraft has sold his
nice farm OF so acres, located near
Ortons, for $1,000. Mr. Ashcraft will
move to N .wport and will make that
city his home for awhile We are
sorry to lose so good citizen as Mr.
Ashcraft, and his estimable family
but the new man has a family and
no doubt will make good our loss. The
name of the new man is j. ID. Mayer.
Jessie Daniels has lost one Of his
fine work horses worth $3.50. The
team cost a few years ago $780,. He
has been working the horses in Lee
Wade's logging camp and maybe the
horse got strained.
The boys and girls have bought a
lot OF traps and they are now after
the little pesky cuss in dead earnest
Quite a number have already beer
caught.
We expect big crowd here Friday
and Saturday to attend the Agricultur
al Training School.
Grant King went to Portland Mon
day to be with his wife who is in a
hospital undergoing treatment fol-
rheumatism. Lee Wade will act as
host at the hotel till the Landlord re
turns. :.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
CAN YOU BEAT 1T?

Little Elk claims to have the cham
pion mole trapper of Lincoln County
and possibly of the state. The follow,
ing is what he has done the last ten
months of 1919. Moles caught, 430;
money received for the skins, $500;
received 10 cents apiece for catching
$50, amounting to S3S.O0, making a
total of $133.CO for 43O moles. If there
is any one in the county that can beat
this, let us hear from them. We be,
lieve he will beat this, this coming
year, for he has got two dozen more
new traps and is going out for bust.
ness. Our champion mole catcher S
name is Frank Swaner, Eddyville, Or
An observer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
ELEVEN YEARS AGO

Miss Frances Simpson of Elk City
visited with Mrs. Dalaba the first of
the week.
Misses Grace and May Cook Of Elk
City were the guests of Misses Ethel
and Verne Ross several days this
week.
A. II. Weber of Ona was a visitor
in our city Tuesday and Wednesday,
Henry Howell left this morning for
Elmira, Lane County.
Mrs. Frank Newton left this morn
ing for trip to Deer Island.
Postmaster Frank Lane of Newport
was a passenger for Albany this morn
ing.
James Robertson of Kernville passed
thru Monday morning enroute to Sa-
lem.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
STATE HIGHWAY ENGINE
ER'S RECOMMENDATION
On the Route of the Corvallis
Newport Highway Between
ChitWood and Toledo.

Salem-Jan. 2S, 1920. One route
would follow the Yaquina River via
Elk City and the other would follow
Cos ely the existing road and which is
known locally as the Simpson Creek
Road
The people living along the va
quina route have railroad and boa:
transportation the entire year while
the people along the Simpson Creek
route are entirely confined to horse
Grawn vehicular travel for a period OF
approximately six months of the year.
The road down the Yaquina River
which would mostly accommodate local
conditions would be one closely follow
ing the river. To do this, however,
would ment that this route would be
five miles longer than the Simpson
Creek road.
In order to get line therefore that
would compare favorably in distance
with the Simpson Creek route, we ran
a line crossing two submits, cutting
off approximately five miles in dis
tance. OF course, this route does not
accommodate local traffic as would
route closely following the river.
The Yaquina River route necessi.
tates three river crossings, one over
head railroad crossing and one rail-
road grade crossing. The topography
Of the country is much more abrupt
than the Simpson Creek route and is
heavily timbered for most of the dis
tance.
Comparative estimates have not been
compiled as yet but offhand l would
say that the Yaquina River route
would cost In the neighborhood of
100000 more than the Simpson Creek
route. To build this route there would
Of necessity have to be an additional
county bond issue.
The cost of macadamizing would be
approximately the some On both routes.
/ have suggested to the County
Court that we build the Simpson
Creek route as the State Highway and
that they adopt the Elk City route as
market road, not using our present
survey, however, but following closely
the Yaquina River and on a water
grade. The County would then have
the advantage of having road where
it would best serve them and the
| State would have the shortest route
for through traffic.
might also add that there is road
at present as far as Elk City which
could be used for some time to come
and that the Market Road project need
only be from Blk City to Toledo, thus
necessitating only one bridge.
Respectfully submitted
Herbert Mum,
State Highway Engineer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
POMONA GRANGE TO MEET

The next Pomona Grange will meet
with Toledo Grange No. 426 on the
fourth Wednesday of March This will
he a very interesting meeting, for
there will be some very important
resolutions and other important busi-
ness. A good program is being pre-
pared and there will be wonderful
dinner.
Brother c. e. Spence will be present
and he will make it worth while so
see that your Grange is represented,
as this will be one of the best Pomona
Grange meetings ever held in Lincoln
County. Be sure to be there evening
sessions, if necessary. Remember the
date, March oath, 1920.
S. T. Loudon, Master,
J. e. Cooter, Secretary.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Attorney Denlinger went to Yaquina
on business Tuesday night.
Geo. Horning came over from Cor
wallis last Friday evening.
Charley Hyde went up to Little Elk
last Monday.
Hermann Horning will go to Corval-
lis next Monday where he will work
in his uncle's grocery store.
At the regular annual school meet
ing in this place last Monday, Rev. l..
M. Butler was elected director for the
term Of three years and T. p. Fish was
reelected clerk for the ensuing year.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
FRENCH MEMORIAL
CERTIFICATES RECEIVED

A number of French Memorial Ger
tifcates received by Alden Abbey Post
No "a, have been forwarded to nearest
of kin as follows: Evelyn Walling,
Waldport; Richard A. Abbey, Elk
City; l. X. Washington, Siletz; Alma
Washington, Siletz; c. w. Brown, Sa-
lado; Ernest Greenhagen, Toledo.
Certificates being sent to local posts
do not include men who died or were
killed in the Navy and Marine Corps,
these certificates being distributed by
their respective departments.
G. A. Ofstedahl, Post Secy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP

All members Of the Red Cross will
pay their dues to the Secretary of their
local organizations and the Secretaries
will forward the dues together with a
list Of the members to the Chapter
Secretary. This notice applies to Ed
dyyille, Nashville. Ona, Elk City, Nor
tons, Ortons, Siletz, Pioneer and To-
ledo. BY order Of
r. d. Burgess,
Campaign Chairman
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
METZGUS-S

A very pretty wedding was solmniz-
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Schlecht in this city yesterday morn
ing, when their eldest daughter, Rose,
became the bride of Donald G. Metzgus
the Rev. G. X. Ellsworth officiating.
The groom is young business man
of Hood River, while the bride has
long been a resident of Toledo, being
graduate of the Toledo High Schools
of the class of 1914. After graduation
she took up nursing, and for the past
few years has followed the profession
Of trained nursing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Metzgus will make
their home at Hood River, for which
place they departed yesterday on the
noon train.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
PUBLIC SPEAKING

C. e. Spence, Master Of the Oregon
State Grange, will speak at the Court
House at Toledo, on the evening of
March 23rd, at eight o'clock, His sub
ect will be, Cooperation" The public
is cordially invited. Mr.. Spence is
considered the strongest man on CO.
operation in the State of Oregon, so
come and hear him.
BY order of Committee.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
cHITWOOD
present.

Harry Wilson made trip back into
the hills Saturday.
A. B. Dwinell purchased team of
horses from C. S. Wilson the past
week
School started Wednesday after be-
ing closed few days on account of
smallpox.
w. N. Cook has rented his ranch
back in the hills and expects to go
to cutting saw-iogs right away.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
LIBRARY BOOKS MISSING

The following books are missing
from the Oregon State Library Loan at
the City Hall AS they are now over
due, will you kindly return them on
Saturday, p. m.
Wildfre, by Gray. The Sun Bonnet
Babies, by Grover. Night Watches in
Holland, by Jacobs. The Boy Settlers,
by Sabin. Librarian.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
INCOME TAX
COLLECTOR HERE

W. F. Hammar, Deputy Collector Of
Internal Revenue. arrived In Toledo
last evening and will be at the Sheriff's
Office at the court house for the next
three days, Friday. Saturday and Mon
day, for the purpose of assisting people
in making and filing their income tax
returns.
Mr.. Hammar will 80 to Newport
Monday evening and will be there the
End, 3rd and 4th Of March.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-27
-Buy " s, s
ASSESSOR SCHWARTZ
SEEKS REELECTION

1t is with pleasure that we call the
atteItion of our readers 10 tie all
nouncement of the candidacy of A.
G. Schwartz, as Republican candl-
date for reelection to the office which
he now holds. Mr.. Schwartz has made
a good assessor, and the voters will
make no mistake by returning him to
the office which he now holds.