Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-12-02
SILETZ

Thanksgiving came just after the
great flood and for those who lost SO
heavily, It seemed hard for them to
see what they should be thankful for.
Mr.. A. c. Crawford who lost his fine
herd OF dairy cows said his loss was
a good deal his own fault. When the
water began to rise he tried to save
some hogs and when he commenced
to save his cows it was too late. The
water had already surrounded his barn
and the water was so deep he could
not get his cows out consequently they
all drowned but one-32 head. George
Miller beliving a flood was coming
drove his cows to high land and saved
them all George being somewhat of
an astrologist knew something was
going to happen in the elements there
fore he prepared for 1t. He did not
loose anything.
People who live in the river bottoms
and build their barns and houses on
the bank Of the river are always in
danger Of losing their stock in freshet
and maybe their own lives. Harley
Taylor after the water went down
found one of his cows standing on a
big stump five or six feet from the
ground he jumped her off and she was
alright-$5O saved. The chickens, pigs,
cats and other stock as they floated
down the river on the drift and bun
ches of hay seemed to be alright.
The roosters were Growing and the
hens cackling, all seemed to be happy
One large borrowed SOW OF A. c. Craw-
fords swan as far as Mowery place
She is there yet seems to enjoy a
change OF pasture.
The Thanksgiving sermon was
preached by the pastor Of the NJ E
Church Rev. c. w Pague. The little
church was filled to capacity and the
singing and all the exercises were
greatly enjoyed by the audience. The
minister Did Of the origin of Thanks
giving Day, said 1t was awayback
among our pilgrim feathers three
hundred years ago, however the day
had gone into disuse till Abraham
Lincoln revived it during the Civil War.
Mr. Pogue thought we ought to be
thankful for the liberty that has been
secured to us by the courage, fidelity
and patriotism of our forefathers and
especially for the q eat conference that
is now being held at Washington to
limit armament which he said was the
most important step ever taken to ad-
vance civilization and humanity in
the world
Thanksgiving dinners were given at
both the notes.-the King and the
Crawford-and at many private homes
i believe every persons in Siletz
Valley was served with Thanksgiv-
ing dinner either al home or among
lQGlE .lTltuuo. oouiC VI SiS
had turkey, some chicken and one
family managed to get goose. This
Thanksgiving day will be long remem.
bered because of the great flood that
came upon US. The people at Silets
take it that Every cloud has silver
lining" and they are going right
ahead to repair the damages wrought
by the flood. There is no use grfeving
over split milk. The concensus Of
opinion is that a suspension bridge
across the Siletz river would be much
better and cheaper than steel bridge
and it can be put up so as to entirely
escape the reach OF high water. The
bridge across Mill Creek Is now al.
ready to cross and the foot bridge
will be up just as SOON as possible.
At present freight and passengers are
being brough. across the river in a
row boat. This Is slow business and
wont last long.