Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-23
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SiLETZ

A surprise party was given to Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Bensell it being the
thirteenth university of their mar.
ried life. Some IL or Is friends and
neighbors met at their home Friday
evening, and gave them a real sur.
prise, something they had never had
before The evening was spent in
playing progressive Finch and other
games. Mr. Bensell was the lucky
winner of the prize A nice luncheon
was served while the melody of music
was kept up by one of the young ladies
present. Nothing so cheers and bright
ems life's pathway like music. 1t is
a dull, hard hearted person that can't
enjoy music. Sure it was an evening
OF pleasure long to be remembered by
the happy couple, who thirteen years
ago commenced the struggle OF life
together, enjoying its successes and
its pleasures as well as it's sorrows
and disappointments, incident to hu-
man life. The group present wished
Mr.. and Mrs. Bensell many more happy
anniversaries.
Born. April 10th, to M and Mrs
A. A. Faulkener, a son. Mother and
child doing well. Mr. Faulkener was
in Uncle Sans service during the
world war.
Born, April 9Th, 10 Mr. and Mrs.
Norman Strong, a daughter. This
cements and builds up the home and
makes life worth living so said Nor,
man.
Born. April 18th, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Coquell Thompson, a daughter. This
new arrival just balances the family,
two girls and two boys
George Wood, of Beaver Creek and
AL Schwartz, our efficient Assessor,
staid over night Tuesday at Siletz, the
guests of the King. Mr.. Schwartz
says while taxes mount up we must
keep on improving, it won't do to stop.
The Lord helps those that help them
selves. Mr.. Schwartz is a candidate
to succeed himself, but he has against
him the handsome, indomitable Ed
Stocker, who will run Mr. Schwartz
a close race
Mr. Warren, candidate for County
Commissioner, staid over night at 81
letz. he is, interviewing the people
of the county I'M the interest Of his
candidacy He has visited pretty
much every section OF the county. He
is n new man and had never visited
Siletz before and was surprised to see
so much rich, level land, just as fine
as can be found in any of the coast
counties. Mr., Warren is making
personal canvass among the people,
believing that you will succeed better
than beating the bushes and making
great noise. He hopes to win out.
The teachers have dismissed the
school and all of them have gone to
Newport to attend the annual insti-
tute, which convenes there Wednes-
day, and will continue for three days.
An interesting session is anticipated.
Prof ]. NJ. Miller will chaperone the
crowd. After being pent up in the
school room for five or six months,
the teachers will surely enjoy an cut
ing at the seashore
The mill has shut down for few
days on account of the shortage of
cars.
James Robinson and Dan Keller
went out to the Valley few days ago
and brought in 50 head of goats and
placed them on the Crawford ranch
on Rock Creek. These open hills and
fern ridges are just the place for
goats and sheep. The only drawback
is from preditory animals which are
very destructive to both sheep and
goats. These animals will have to
be exterminated.
A lively time will be had in bidding
on some of the best pieces Of Indian
land that is up for sale Some Of it
will go pretty high. The rich, bottom
land is worth all the way from $3.50
to 5000 per acre. 1t is to be hoped
that all the advertised land will be
sold We need more population and
all the land we can get on the tax
roll Think of fourteen hundred
square miles f>territory and only five
thousand population. This number
could be tripled and then we would
have plenty Of room.