Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-07-30
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Sondre Romtvedt, a girl. This new ar.
rival comes to cheer and brighten the
lie and home of the happy parents.
She weighs eight pounds and is as fine
as SILK. She has no name vet but
When she gets one am sure it will be
pretty.
-Dr.J. G. Miller, wife, son and daugh.
ter motored from Superior, Wisconsin
to Long Beach, California, visited
many places of interest in that state
and from there they came to Oregon
and to Siletz as guests of Mr.. and Mrs
W. s. Hall DR.. Miller is a cousin
to Mrs. Hall The party visited many
places at Siletz and on Sunday thew
went TO Newport, Oregon's most Don
ular seaside resort. The party is en-
Joylng every moment while on this
trip OF observation, health and pleas
ure. They think Oregon has some of
the finest scenery in the world. Tour.
ISIS need not go to Europe to find
beautiful scenery, they can find it al
home. They think Newport is very
beautiful. The ocean and bay coming
together, with clean beaches and
natural attractions hard to find any.
where else. They thought Siletz
with its big trees, beautiful vallies.
crystal clear streams and flowing riv.
er presented a picture that would
please the most gifted artist From
mere the party will go to Portland
passing over the Columbia River
Hlghway-one of the wonders of the
world. Will visit the Yellowstone
fark and as many other points of
interest on their way home as possi-
Die. Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Hall will
accompany them as far as Portland
Dr. Miller said the greatest natural
sight and the most noted gorge is the
Grand Canyon of Arizona where ner.
pendicular rock walls rise from the
colorado river from 5000 feet to 5000
ieet above the waters edge. DR.. Mil. |
Ter said what Oregon most needs to |
bring the tourist to Oregon is good
roads The natural attractions and
"nmete are wonderful Mt. Hood |
which rises 1884 feet, Mt. Jefferson
ana the Three Sisters, which rise TO-
5000 feet, covered with perpetual
snow are wonderful to look at.
Some eight or ten families met in
Chalcraft's park and held a bonfire
party. A hugh bonfire was built that
I'LL up with brilliant blaze the whole
park, around this fire a group of iov
seeking folks gathered, cracked Jokes
and told hair raising stories and sunp
old fashioned songs like Old BLACK
Joe and Anna Laura, till late hour
at hight. Ice cream and cake was
served and most pleasant evening
was spent. This unique entertainment
was gotten up by the ladies' in honor
of the Miller party.
A social ball was given at Recrea-
tlon hall Saturday evening. A large
number OF young people attended and
a general good time was had. Sun
per was served in the banquet room of
the building. The Larsen Orchestra
of home talent furnished the music
5. t. Loudon, r. e. Carnine and DR..
Belt were in town Tuesday. These
gentlemen had been at Taft holding
examinations for life insurance. They
went up the coast by way Of Otter
ROCK and came back by the way of
Siletz.
Superintendent Chalcraft has gone
70 Grand Ronde and other points on
oInclal business to be absent about {
week.
The voters of the Lower Farm c
school District and Siletz met at the t
'chool house Saturday and unanimous c
y voted to give transportation to the '
children Of the lower district to ST. i
etz. This will build up one good a
school and give the children all equal
privileges and better advantages
Tuesday Banker c. E. Hawkins and t
Attorney G. B. McCluskey and some t
'ther fishermen of Toledo whose '
names l did not obtain motored to the il
Gorge to put in a few hours fishing.
what luck they had we do not know
but suppose it was good as the fish r
ire taking the hook now pretty good t
A large number of salmon are now
being caught on the lower bay and (
sent to Toledo on trucks by the way a
Of Siletz.
The roads are pretty good now and /
the auto travel to Siletz Is increasing.
Ihe playhouse at the public school
Is being put I'M as fast as material
can be had. The building is put on
b solid concrete foundation and is 40
X 100 In size with IA foot walls. 1t
will be nice thing for the school
children. Larkey Logan has the con.
tract.