Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-30
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The Siletz Valley Grange held their
regular monthly meeting at their hall
on the grounds of the old army post,
established here in 1857, when the In
dams were first brought to the reser-
walton. At that time about 5000 In
y dians were brought here and among
them more than 500 warriors. What a
change has taken place in the past so
years. 1t seems almost like a dream,
In place of the regular literary pro.
gram the amendments to be voted on
at the May election were taken up anu
discussed. A large number of Grang-
ers were present and nearly all took
a part in the discussion, both men and
women. The vote for the amendment
to the Constitution raising the bonding
limit from to per cent of the tax
able property in the state. This pro-
posed amendment to be voted on May
Il, will make available $4,000, 900 to
be used in building roads thru Oregon.
That the money will be used and the
roads built is the statement made by
the State Highway Commissions. II
is also stated the money received from
license fees and gasoline tax are suf-
hcient TO pay interest and retire all
bonds issued under the proposed plan.
The cost Of gasoline will be on an
average Of about rs cents per gallon
and the tax on each gallon will be
about one per cent. Consequently
when one travels over the roads, max
ing le% miles per day and use the same
nf acnlinn II 1v
ed to go 100 miles they have saved
the tax and all additional tax is gain.
The license cost about $40 each, and
when one casing is saved in a year
twice the cost of the license is saved
and a set saves eight times the cost
sof a. license. Then add to this the de-
creased wear and tear an engine and
the rest Of the car. 1t pays to have
good roads. II not we had just as well
move out. The Millage bill was also
favored, as the Grange stands for ed
ucation. Unless we vote for this bill
and fails, the cause of higher educa-
tion viii curtail its expenses and cut
down on itS studen. body. This don't
look well for Oregon, that has gone
over the top in every good cause Ine
dl 6ulLCILo lAlal tHC
present did favor the reinstatement
of capital punishment. AS the Roose-
welt Highway was still an undecided
question 1t was not best to bond the
county for any great amount OF money
until we know whether the highway
WAS going or not. The debate on these
issues was very interesting, women
taking part as well as the men. From
the amount O. eloGunce and logic dis
played by the various speakers we
were convinced tina; Il is not neces-
sary to &C abroad for speakers when
we have so many good ones at home.
1t is a good thing to have such ques-
tons discussed By the Grange and
often to hold open meetings for such
purposes.
Supt. E. L. Chalcraft has returned
from his long and tiresome trip in his
district, in mis- discharge of his duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Robinson have
returned from their trip to Tillamook,
where they went to see Mrs. Robin
sons mother who was very sick, but
is better now.
Mr.. James w. Doty, who lives in
Portland and who is an employe Of
the S. p and has been for twenty years
was here with abstract investigating
land matters. He was pleased with
Siletz Valley, place he had never
seen before. He thinks it has vast
areas of wealth in its timber dairying,
stock raising, small fruit and horti-
culture.
The teachers have returned from
their trip to Newport, where they went
to attend the annual institute. All
speak of having a most excellent ses-
sion and good time. The ozone of the
air and the romps on the beach put
color in their faces and iron in their
blood and made them feel almost like
new persons.
Died, Tuesday evening, April 27, at
$50, Sarah Matte, youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Adams, aged 16
years. She was a student of the Che
mawa training school and was sent
home about two weeks ago, suffering
from a mastoir abscess, which ecected
her brain and finally caused her death.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.