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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-12-09
YOUNG MAN TAKES LIFE IN
HlLLSBORO; INSANITY
FEARED

Hillboro, Dec. 13-Elwood Merrill 23,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs C. P Merrill. CON-
mitted suicide about midnight while
seated on tool chest in the barn ad-
joining his parents home at Third and
Oak streets, shooting himself in the
temple with a .45 calber army revol-
yer. The bullet went through the
young mans head and into the wall.
The shot was heard but no thought
was given it at the time and the body
was not discovered until late this morn
ing. The only explanation is contained
in note to his parents, which said in
part:
"I've done my last good or bad turn
in this life, so I hope | will be for
given by you and our Lord God.
can't stand it longer. God knows love
you but can't control myself may
be insane for all know.-Here's for
the great adventure"
Aho youhS hhoh oiothoi ""o III the
service during the war and, while
home on furlough disappeared. Moth
ing has since been heard Of him. Young
Merrill had worked in lumber and tim.
ber industries.-Journal.
Mr.. Merrill formerly lived here at
Toledo with his parents, and was a
student OF the Toledo schools.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-12-09

Saturday.
A pleasant little dance was given
at the Flesher home Saturday night.
1T was attended by nearly all the neigh
borhood and dancing was enjoyer till
a late (?) hour.
B. F. Updike went to Newport Fri
day. .FF"E!IE
Mrs. Peter Shermer and sons Joseph
and Frank and family were in Toledo
Friday.
J. E. Cook of Summit. who is cutting
wood at Updikes spent few days
at his home last week.
Joseph Shermer made trip to New
port Wednesday.
Miss Eva Morris of Newport is visit
ing her sister Mrs. John Emerson of
this place.
L. Harris and family OF Philomath
arrived Wednesday night. They will
make their home in this vicinity.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-12-09
NASHVILLE

Nash Bros. shipped a car of cattle
to Nebergall Co., Albany, Saturday
Rod Nash came in from a short trip
to the Valley Sunday.
Mrs. Rod Nash and Mary Lou Nash
spent Saturday night at the home of
Mrs. Nash's sister, Mrs. June Edwards
Unless something unforeseen pre-.
vents the S. p Co. will close their
station at this place, the 14th OF this
month.
Miss Nancy Wilson of Nortons
spent Saturday and Sunday with rel.
atives at Nashville.
Mr.. Eglund and family who have
resided in the Steer Creek community
for several years are moving to Port.
land.
Mr.. Biglow intends to start work at
the mill in the near future.
Miss Margaret Ryan who is attend
ing school at Summit spent the week
emu WIN nome IOlkS.
Mrs. Fox visited at the home of her
brother, N. G. Harris, near Summit,
Friday.
The Nashville Literary Society has
been reorganized and will meet Sat-
urday nights at the school house.
Mrs. w. H. Martin left Monday for
Portland where she will be the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Froch during
the month OF December
Miss Dorothea Nash returned to her
home here, to be with her mother who
is ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Barnes made a bust.
ness trip to Albany Wednesday.
Gus WfnkleT Nashville S. P. man,
was passenger for Portland Monday
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GLEN

We are certainly having beautiful
weather after our storm.
The report Of free ferry being put
in at Toledo is not very favorable on
this side Of the bay, as 1t seems to be
the sentiment Of the people that we
do not want free ferry. 1t has not
been 80 long since a free ferry was
tried and the service was certainly
very unsatisfactory. We feel that a
bridge would be the only satisfactory
way for the people on this side Of the
bay to get to Toledo.
c. w. Brown and son, Fred, rebuilt
the small bridge on Gopher Creek,
which was damaged by the recent high
water
Misses Rosa and Alice Davenport
of Elk City spent the week end with
their sister, Mrs S. J. Stewart. Mrs.
Stewart is temporarily occupying the
Davenport house in order 70 make it
more convenient for the children to
attend school.
w. R. Moore went to Elk City, We'd
nesday.
Elmer Watkins was a Toledo visitor
the first of the week.
Mrs. John Davenport spent Sunday
with Mrs. w. r. Moore.
]. T. Mahone-' of Siletz had business
here Wednesday and Thursday Of this
week.
Supt. E. L. Chalcraft was over from
the Siletz on business yesterday
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SILETZ
The High SchooTwi,

M
The High SchoOfe~ill give a social
entertainment at the playhouse Friday
evening December 16, at p. m. The
Community Club will cooperate with
; the High School in holding this social
Ice cream, cake and coffee will be ser
we'd. Everybody is cordially invited.
The proceedc will be used to buy
equipment for the basket ball team.
This entertainment will serve as a
kind Of prelude to the Christmas
festivities. II the weather continues
good we may expect a full house at
the entertainment.
" The foot bridge across the Siletz
river where the steel bridge went out
during the high freshet, was completed
to-day Tuesday. The bridge is four
feet wide and five hundred feet long,
suspended on cables one inch and a
quarter thick. 1t is a fine walk and
perfectly safe. Mr. Marvin superin-
tended the work. Freight can be
trucked over very quickly and it beats
taking freight over in . row boat a
mile. The work has been crowded as
fast as the weather would permit The
work Of repairing the road and rebuild
ing the bridge to Mowerys Landing
commenced Tuesday the 9Th. This
unrlx will a1cn bn nnchod fact
poss BILE. The old government road
from Silez on the north side Of the
river will be opened as far as the Low
er Farm or at the point where the low
er bridge washed away. The first
bridge to he built is at Thompson
Creek three miles from the Agency.
This bridge is small, only about sixty
feet; but the creek is quite deep and
1t will require long tiInbers to Tut un-
der the bridge. Rex ard James Craw-
ford took a raft of decking from the
bridge that wached out to Pat on the
Thompson bridge. This road can be
opened up and it will ancwer very
we'll for the travel ill tle bridge can
be rebuilt. This road was used by the
government for more than a half cen
tury and it was not hald to keep up.
The Thompson bridge is the only one
OF any siza and the others are small
culverts and they can be made fills
and there are no steep hills on this
part Of the road or deep gulches. A
c. Crawford will be foreman of this
work. Three crews will be working
on the road and it will soon be open
for travel again If the weather keeps
good.
Our minister Rev. c. w. Pogue has
gone into the dairy business in a
small way, in connection with his
preaching. He bought four fine dairy
cows and has put up a nice barn and
is now filling it with hay. The church
has a nice property Of eight acres Of
fine land and Mr.. Pogue don't see why
1t can't be used for a good purpose.
He does the milking and most Of his
work and he says he never felt better
In his life. He breaches twice every
Sunday and assists in the Sunday
School work. He says; mo more
brussels carpets for him." Mr.. Pogue
is a graduate OF the Kimbel biological
College at Salem.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-12-09
MOST ASSUREDLY

Had 1t slipped your memory that
this evening the Chamber of Commerce
is to nominate and elect the officers
for the coming year?
Had you forgotten that after the
business meeting is over an entertain.
ment is to be put on worthy Of your
undivided attention?
Had you thought the Chamber would
expect you to go home after the
"doin's" hungry?
No! 1t will be lively meeting!
The program will be good! The lunch
will be all that could be desired!
Nonsense! or course you are 60
ing. Get ready and come out!
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-12-09
A. o. KERN SECURES JETTY
ROCK CONTRACT

A. D. Kern, contractor, was the sue
cessful bidder for the furnishing Of
$4,000 tons Of rock for the North Jet
tey. We understand that Mr.. Kern in.
tends to quarry this rock at Elk City.
There were three bidders submitting
bids for this work as follows: A. D..
Kern, price $1.44h per ton; A. Gieb-
dsch, $1.4S per ton; and the Miami
Quarry &C. $1.72 per ION.
Mr. Kern has made arrangements
for the leasing of the Miami Quarry
Co.'S quarry machinery.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-12-09
AUCTION SALE

Saturday, December 10th. at one
o'clock in the afternoon. at Ralph
Hamar's, 2k miles east OF Sile:z
there will be an auction of the follow.
ing described articles:
1 Durham COW, years old, frcsh !;
Holstein COW, 3 years old, to freshen
January 1st; Woods binder; plow;
Harrow; and other small farm tools (;
l year old mare, weight 1000 pounds |;
about 30 tons Of good hay.
Terms:-Cash or bankable notes.
Free lunch at noon.
Ralph Hamar, Owner.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-12-09
SHINCLING BEE HELD

A bee" was held Tuesday for the
purpose of getting the new gymnasium
at the Grammar School shingled. A
large number responded and the roof
was put on in hurry. The ladies
Of the Embroidery Club served "a
splended dinner at noon which was
greatly appreciated by the workmen.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-12-09
DEACON CHAMBERS COMING

Arch Deacon Chambers will be m
Toledo next week and will hold SER
vices at the St. Johns Episcopal
Church Thursday evening at eight
o'clock. Celebration OF Holy Com
munion will be held Friday morning.
Everybody welcome.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-12-09
BASKET BALL SATURDAY

A double header basketball game
has been scheduled for Saturday night
at the Fair building, between the Wald.
port and Toledo High School boys and
girls teams This is the first game Of
the season and promises to be a good
game. Admission 25c. and 35c.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-12-09
SOUTH BEACH

Mr.. Tracq Davis is quite sick, he
thinks he went to work to soon after
his operation.
Miss Meta Philips went to Newport
Saturday to spend Sunday with her
sister, Helen Phelps.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Dozier went to
Newport Monday.
Our school is progressing nicely.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-12-09
THREE BEARS KILLED

F. T. Gum Of Logsden reports that
bears have been killing his sheep
this fall having killed six head for him.
He has retaliated however by trapping
and killing three bears. II everyone
would do as we'll the varmints would
soon be killed off,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-12-09
JOHN DILLON GETS
STREET CONTRACT

John Dillon was the successful bid
der for the job Of grading and plankins
on Nutley. Division and "C' street.
His bid was for so cents yard for the
dirt moved, and $40 per thousand for
the planking in places.
Mr.. Dillon put good sized crew to
work Tuesday morning and intends
rushing the work thru to completion.
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18th his sister Mrs. S. ]. Stewart this

With his sister Mrs. S. ]. Stewart this
week.
Rose and Alice Davenport of Elk
City is spending the week end at their
brother John Davenport.
G. w. and Fred Brown spent all day
fixing fences that the high winds OF
Thursday blew down.
Mrs. S. ]. Stewart visited the school
one day last week.
Mr.. w. r. Moore and Johnnie Wheel.
er took out the drift that was in the
ford at the school house Friday
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-12-09
BIG DANCE

This is to announce that everybody
is welcome to l big dance to be given
at the Ona Grange Hall the evening Of
Cecember 18th, 1921. Dance ticket and
supper but Sl.O0.
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SHOOTING MATCH

A shooting match will be held at
chltwood December 18th and 18th.
Bronze turkeys, ducks chickens, etc.
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At THE MOVIES

TONIGHT :~'"r;
"wHENfwE WE'RE TwENTY-oNE"
SATURDAY and SUNDAY
DRAMA AND COMEDY
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-12-09
WINANT

B. F. Branson and Chas. Amsbury
were transacting business in Toledo
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-12-09
DRIVE FOR RELIEF FUND
FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
SUCCESS

Through the generosity Of he citi-
zens Of the town and vicinity, the
drive to raise emergency funds to
furnish relief for those families who
have been hurt seriously by the flood,
and are without immediate resources
with which to purchase food, and nee
essary supplies, has been successful.
So far there has not been very
generous response in the clothing and
bedding line, but it is early yet, and
without doub, articles will accumulate
swiftly. The committee will meet
Saturday at the Commercial Club
rooms and sort and list articles. Word
has been received that a wagon load
of supplies has been accumulated in
Newport and is on the way to the Low
er Siletz. The commi' Zee has asked
that nothing badly worn be donated,
and that all articles be laundered and
mended.
Through misunderstanding some
families between adjoining territories
may have been overlooked, but we as
sure you we wouldn't have missed you
Intentionally. Careful consideration
will be given OF all instances where
funds are disbursed, and the utmost
care taken 20 see that they go where
they will do the most good, and that
strict account is given to the commit
tee for all expenditures.
The Merry-go-round Embroidery,
Club, in addition to voting $500 cash,
also brought material and with the as
sistance Of ladies' Of the Civic Club,
tied 3 comforters. Mr.. and Mrs. e.
Brigham also gave new pair OF
blankets.
. Following is a list of the contribu-
tors and the amount given:
Merry-G Go-Round Embroidery Cub $500
Evening star., 1921-07-03

Made OF 41!-oz. han d.
boarded cowhide, leather lined.
handsewed frame. Some have
double handles. in black. brown
or cordovan. Is. lS or 20 inch
size.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-17
NICKElSEN HOME
BURGLARIZED MONDAY

When Senator and Mrs j. r. Nickel
sen returned from a moving picture
show to their Frankton home Monday
night they found that burglars had en-
tered the place, securing, in cash, jew
elrv, watches and two revolvers, loot
to the value of $l00. Two small saw
ings banks, FILLED withspennies and be-
longing to Mr.. and Mrs. Nickelsen s
small twin sons, Tied and Ned. were
gone. and an arraysof household articles
was found arranged for bundling. 1t
is presumed that the family surprised
the burglars at work. In the articles
stolen was a check for 81 that Mrs.
Nickelsen had just drawn in payment
of the annual subscription to the
Glacier.
Mr.. Nickelsen says that tracks in
the snow indicated that the burg lars
returned to Hood River. They first
attempted to enter by jimmying a
door, which was almost ruined by the
rough treatment. When its lock failed
to yield, the burglars secured an axe
aud pried open window.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-17
WATER SHIPMENTS
GET BIG BOOST

W. ]. Knight yesterday received a
letter from his son-in-law, Dean ID.
Ballard, Seattle man and close person
al friend of Keith Fisken, manager of
the Office of the Royal Mail Steam
Packet line and the Holland American
line at the Puget Sound city, who
states that Mr.. Fisken has announced
to him that apples will be carried in
refrigerator ships to England the COM
ing season for 81 per box. The news
has created no small interest here.
Mr.. Ballard states in his letter:
"The Royal Mail line is going to
send the first of its Is, 900 tons steam
ers through the Panama canal shortly.
They expect to handle large quantities
Of refrigerated stuff.
'You have the only fruit district |
know of where an all-water route is
possible, mean shipping to Portland
on barges and having apples slung
directly to the refrigerated holds
That certainly sounds feasible and
economical to me. If properly devel-
oped it should give your growers big
advantage over everyone else in the
foreign markets.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-17
BOWLING NEWS

The Hood River Blue Diamond team
won from Marshall-Wells, two matches
to one, in the recent home and home
match. The local boys lost the five
man event by So pins. 1888 1923, but
won in both doubles contests.
House, 1913, and Kruse, 20l8. totaled
1866 against Banks and Heffron, 37ll,
while Dewitt and Annala beat Sheets
and Kalk, 3458 to 1866.
The features of the matches were
the work Of Dad Smith IN the five man
match in Portland where he got a $40
total and led his team, and the magnif-
icent bowling Of Kruse in the doubles
in Portland. He rolled 227-20S- -219
-257-222 for a 1913 total, averaging
226, the finest match game bowling
seen in Portland this season.
On the local alleys Mrs. Kingdom es-
tablished a new record for single game
for women, making $50 and displacing
the former mark Of l77 held by Mrs.
Mellon for two months. Several other
ladies have been bowling some high
scores, and plans are being made to
form.a Hood River five-woman team to
be known as the White Diamonds.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-17
Mrs. Chindlund HOnOred

Members of Wauna Temple, Pythian
Sisters, Tuesday night gave surprise
reception to Mrs. F. w. Chindlund,
retiring chief of the order. Mrs.
Chindlund was presented with the
jewels of a past chief. A program
was rendered and refreshments served.
Those participating in the party
were:
Mesdames Jack Stewart, T. d. Calk-
ins, John Wasley, Clem Wheeler, A..
H. Labee. r. J. Howard, Jennie Hunt,
Hubert Garrabrant, Aida Baldwin,
Adeline Atkinson, Florence Rand,
Elizabeth Rodger. Sara Neal, r. w {.
Gala Nunamaker, Georgia
French, Flo Cuddeford, c. A. Frye,
Grace Moro, j. G. Ruggles, Roy
Steele. A. G. Thompson. Ina Vending,
Lew Frazier, Art Howell.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-17
SCHOOL NEWS
BY Roberta G. Lane '21

Last Friday night a basket ball
game was arranged between the sopho-
more boys and the Boy Scouts. The
season being over, the patronage was
light.
The old Park Street building is now
razed to the ground, nothing but the
stone and foundation walls remaining.
The usable material from this building
is for sale, excepting enough TO build
on an assembly room addition to junior
high.
In the schedule of events reported
last week, the University of Oregon
Girls Glee Club should have been an
nounced for Saturday night, March 25.
Many of the cuts for this years
Mascot have already been received and
the composition work is going forward
with a great deal of enthusiasm.
The management promises to have
the issue on sale at least a week be-
fore the close of school. Many adver-
tisements have already been received
and space will be offered to every
business and professional man in the
city. Those who purchase tickets will
receive the Mascot at 75c, which is the
same price as last year. About 500
copies will be printed.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-17
DIR. ABRAHAM is
PARADISE PURCHASER

Jesse w. Critics. of the Hood River
Abstract Co., declares that real estate
activity is becoming very noticeable.
The company is selling in seven 3-acre
tracts plot of Paradise acreage just
west of the city. DIR. V. r. Abraham
has already taken one of the plots, and
Mr.. Critics says that a number of busi-
ness and professional men are showing
a keen interest in the suburban acre
age, and it is predicted that number
of new homes will be built.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-17
Rupert Case Awaits Davidson

Circuit JUICE Kavanaugh, of Port
land, has postponed the appointment
of permanent receiver for the A. Ru-
pert Cannery Co.. which owns a string
of canneries in Oregon and Washing
ton on pleas Of attorneys for the con-
Germ, who stated that H. F. Davidson.
stakeholder of the concern. was en-
route to Portland from the east with
additional assets. The company's liza
biities, it is stated, exceed $1,000, 900,
with assets of almost enough to cover
if they could be liquidated.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-17
UNION ESTABLISHES
FREE LABOR OFFICE

j. H. McRae, as business agent of
the local labor union, has established a
free employment bureau. which will be
operated both for union and non-union
labor. Mr.. McRae states that the
Office will endeavor to place domestic
help as well as farm. lumber mill and
other labor. Housewives of the city
and valley in need of house girls are
asked to register their wants.
The labor bureau has been estab-
lished for the time being at the Braak-
man paint shop in the Smith building
on Third street.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-17
Kern Takes Over Maintenance

]. r. Nickelsen was instructed Tues
day by the State Highway Commission
to release to the A. ID. Kern Construc-
tion Co. maintenance of the g.. mile
stretch between here and Mosier The
Kern Co. has a contract for paving
this link. Its crews will begin soon to
remove great masses of debris that
have been brought down the past sew
eral weeks as result of the excessive
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-17
Big Snow Sunday

A snowstorm as severe as any of the
past winter prevailed here Sunday.
While the snow melted to an annoying
slush at the city level, it remained in
the orchard sections, and Oak Grove
Sunday night reported the depth at
seven inches.
The snow continued at intervals un--
til Tuesday night, when heavy and
steady rain began. More than an inch
of rain prevailed in the "a hours end
ing last night. Deep SHOWS fell in the
high mountains while rain prevailed
here.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-17
BUSINESS men ARE
FOR OPEN SHOP

A paper has been circulated by the
Hood River Business Mems Associa-
tion, and every business man of the
city has signed statement to this
effect:
1--WE are in favor of the open shop
but firmly believe in union labor when
properly conducted"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-17
The Baptist Church
Pine Street, near 18th

Or. +. Herbert Hayden, Pastor,
Residence, 1907 Pine Street, Phone 2723
Sunday Services: Preaching, II a. m.
and 80 p. m. Bible School, 10 a. m,
Mr.. a. b. Bennett, Supt. Young Peo-
ple's Hour, 6.45 p. m. Ladies' Aid,
Thursdays, 2.30 p. m. Mission Circle,
third Thursday in each month. Com
munion service, first Sunday in the
month. II m. A cordial welcome to all
these services.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-17
Ferry Service Resumed

Tied up since Sunday by broken
clutch on the power ferryboat, the
Hood River-WhIte Salmon Ferry Co.
resumed service at noon yesterday.
The interruption Of service tied up a
number of touring parties here.
Homer Van Allen of the ferry con-
Germ made hurried trip to Astoria for
Fpuairs
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-17
Highway Co. TO Handle 0yerlandS

c. A. Elliott, who now has the
agency for the Overland automobile in
FIVE Columbia counties has made
an arrangement with the Highway
Auto Co. to handle the Overlsnds here
in conjunction with his own place Of
business.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-17

here on a visit in celebration of Mr..
Terrill's annual vacation. Friends of
the couple gathered yesterday at a
birthday dinner given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. o. Barton in celebra-
tion of Mrs. Terrill's 63rd birthday.
The Salem couple. who will return
home the latter part of the week,
while here are also guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Polk.
|: Friends of C. C. Crew are glad to
see him about the streets again follow
ing a recent painful operation at the
Cottage hospital.