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VOLUME 29
TOLEDO. LINCOLN COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2d, 1921.
NUMBER 41
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SILETZ
. Thanksgiving came Just after the
great flood and for thoo who lost so
heavily. It seemed hard for them to
see what they should be thankful for.
Mir. 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 il 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 bellving 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 It. 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 a freshet
and maybe their own lives. Harley
Taylor after the water went down
found one of his cows standing on a
big stump Ave or six feet from the
ground he Jumped her off and she was
alrlght-fSO saved. The chickens, pigs,
cats and other stosk as they floated
down the river on the drift and bun
ches of hay seemed to be alright.
The roosters were crowing and the
hens cackling, all seemed to be happy.
One large borrowed sow of A. C. Craw
fords swam as far as Mowery place.
She Is tli ere yet seems to enjoy a
change of pasture.
The Thanksgiving sermon was
preached by the pastor of the M 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 "-ld of the origin of Thanks
giving Day, said it was a way back
among our plljrim faathers three
hundred years ago, however the day
had gone into disuse till Abraham
Lincoln revized 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
especialy for the gieat 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
Hhe world.
Thanksgiving dinners were given at
both the hotels the King and the
Crawford and at many private homes
I believe every persons In SileU
Valley was served with a Thanksgiv
ing dinner either ail home or among
their friends. Some of the families
had turkey, some chicken and one
family managed to get a goose. This
Thanksgiving day will be long remem
bered because of the great flood that
came upon us. The people at Silets
take tt that "Every cloud has a silver
lining,", and they are going right
ahead to repair ithe damages wrought
by the flood. There ta no use grieving
over spilt milk. The concensus of
opinion Is that a suspension bridge
across the Siletz river would be much
.better and cheaper than a steel bridge
and tt 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 Hhe foot bridge
-will be up Just as soon) as possible.
At present freight and passengers are
being broughi across the river in a
row boat. This is slow business and
wont last long.
FRUIT VALE
The recent storms left Its mark in
our neighborhood by a few slides and
the like, but no serious damage.
Well, eve'rybody had thanksgiving
dinner with every body else. Osburns
family were entertained ait Johnstons;
Bakers enjoyed a complete family re
union at Flint Bakers In Newport;
Miss Nellie and Frank Bradbury at
Andrew Nyes; and several of the Mof
flts and "in-laws" enjoyed the home
dinner at R. L. Mofflts.
The schpol children enjoyed the
five day vacation and will be able to
work that much better.
Wallace Baker and .wife of New
port spent a week with Chas. on the
farm, returning to their home Thanks
giving day. f.LJ.'
FRUIT VALE
(To late for last week)
Well here we are with lots of news.
Andrew Nye has a new garage, Mr.
R. L. Moffit carpenter in charge.
Mr. J. O. Ric'imound has returned
from Eugene where he had his tonsils
removed and his eyes attended by a
specialist
Mrs. P. K. Paulsen was called to
Portland on account of her sister's
serious Illness.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bradbury attend
ed the Grange Convention at Portland
the middle of the month and also
visited relatives.
Chas. Baker and Wade Osburn are
marketing their big Thanksgiving eats
this week.
L. T. Stephenson and wife an
nounce the arrival of Bobby Baker
Stephenson on Nov. 14; weight 9-lbs
and he seems perfectly satisfied with
his new home and surroundings. Dr.
Belt and Mrs. Mary York accompany
ing him on his arrival.
Miss Ross and pupils gave a eho.t
program at the Bchool Tuesday 22.
ONA
! (To Late For Last Week)
i The high water the first of the week
carried away several bridges over
Beaver Creek and made it impossible
for te mail to go through to Toledo.
I Road Supervlser Ohmart has a crew
of men out repairing the most import
ant bridges and hopes to have the road
open in a few days now.
On account of the high water there
has been no school this week.
1 Miss Net and Helen Phelps arrived
, home on Wednesday evening to jpend
I Thanksgiving with their parents.
I Miss Evelyn Payne accompanied
by her Aunt ai.d Grandfather from
jTlllauicok arrived home Wednesday
for the Thanksgiving vacation.
. Clifford Phelps drove out to West
i Yaquina Wednesday afternoon.
led at Bend, Ore. Nov. 10, 1921
Mrs. C. L. McCauley. Mrs. McCauley,
formerly Miss Hllga Holmgreen, was
the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
S. A. Holmgreen of this place and
spent her girlhood here. Several
yearsago she went to Bend In comp
any with her drother, where both took
homesteads. - About a year eago she
was married to Claude L. McCauley
of Bend and made her home there until
her death. She was buried at Toledo,
Oregon Nov. 15th. Mrs McCauley
leaves to mourn her loss her foster
parents Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Holmgreen
and foster brother Arthur Holmgreen
her husband aand baby son as well
as a host of sincere friends. The gym-
i pathy of this entire community Is ex
tended to the bereaved family. ,
Mrs L. M. Gatens, Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Coovert, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. HasBman
and daughters Jennie aand Freda, N.
, L. Williams and Peter Byrns attended
the funeral of Mrs. C. L. McCauley at
. Toledo, Tuesday.
. Mrs. Agnes Gartens of - Waldport
j taught our school for a few days this
week in the absence of our teachehr,
Mrs. Heater Coovert.
Rev. Chamberlln held services at the
Grange Hall Wednesday evening.
A. W. Weber went to Newport Wed
nesday. NASHVILLE
Mr. Llnd made a' business trip to
I Corvallis the first of the week.
M. Blglow came in from the Valley
I Wednesday.
Mrs. Googey has returned from a
j visit with relatives In CorvalltB.
MVs. L. D. Nash and small son re-
' turned last Friday from a three weens
i visit with relatives near Corvallis. I
Mrs. Walter Winkler spent Thanks
giving with the Wlnklers here.
Mlas Owenby spent the Tbanksglv-j
1ng vacation In Portland. i
"George Small, buyer for Sternberg
in Albany was In Nashville buying:
wool, mohair and hides the first of the
week.
Roy Hamar is here from Portland
visiting relatives.
Mr. Milem has returned Irom Port
land where he went to attend the
Grange meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin went to Cor
vallis Thursday reurnlng Friday.
Among those who were delayed in
Nashville by the recent hlghwater,
were Ira Burpee xof Newport and Elk
City; Mr. Altree and J. H. Price ot
Portland; Miss Ruth Corbett ot Cor
vallis and J. R. Jennings of Eugene.
CHITWOOD
A. B. Dwlnell went to Toledo on the
train Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Wilson made a
trip to Newport Tuesday returning
Wednesday.
W. H. Price left for Toledo Tuesday
to get some dental work dona
IMr. and Mrs. A. B. Dwlnell drove to
Elk City and back Sunday.
j Arcuie vvitBon nun up irum auici
VICTROLAS
AND
.
j; Victor
FOR SALE BY
BATEMAN FURNITURE COMPANY
Toledo, Oregon
the first part of the week.
Hard winds night and day,
Fall rains have come to stay.
Nothing more that we can say,
Chltwood news all blown away.
GLEN
This little port of the country is
nearly washed away. We certainly
have been having our sham of high
water, nearly every bridge and foot
log in the neiEhbcr-hood went out,
Mr. and Mrs J. K. Wheeler were
quite saudenly and unceremoniously
driven from their home last Sunday
morning by a large land slide which
came down the canyon a lif.le west ot
the house. The house was completely
destroyed and nearly everything In
It. However, they ware able to dig
out most of their bedding and a few
clothes. Nearly everything else was
either destroyed or burled under the
pile of rocks and logs. They barely
escaped, themselves.
Nathan Welkins was a dinner guest
of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Moore's Thanks
giving. Alva Moore spent Thanksgiving at
Harlan.
JNearly every rancher on the creek
was visited by one or more land slides 1
durng the high water. i
ALDEN ABBEY POST NO. 54
MET LAST FRIDAY
A meeting of Alden Abbey Post No.
54, American Legion was called for
last Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock at
the Legion Club House, Toledo, by the
Commander. Due to the stormy even
ing and the city being In darkness
the attendance was not as large as
expected.
At the next meeting the poet of
ficers for the coming year are to be
elected.
ENGINE RUNS AWAY
The engine in the Roberts sawmill
ran away Monday, doing some damage
to machinery. The excessive speed
caused a pulley .to fly to pieces, etc.
The runaway was caused by the gov
ernor on the engine failing to function.
Willis Schlelsner Jumped from the
log deck to avoid flying pieces and
received a bad sprain.
f A C I MCTDI irT7"D
VIs'lTS TOLEDO PLATOON
Sergeant Instructor Frank Jirak of
Salem was In Toledo Tuesday and part
of Wednesday taking up matters w.th
the 2d Platoon. 3d Co. C. A. C. 0 N. O
along the line of Instruction and ex
amination of progress made since his
last, visit.
The Platoon looks forward to these
visit with pleasure and are always
glad to see. the Sergeant come.
CITY INSTALLS
PUMPING PLANT
The City received a big pump Sun
day evening and Installed it in a build
ing which has been erected just across
the S. P. tracks from the electric plant.
The pump will be driven by a gas en
gine, a Ford son tractor being used at
present, and will pump water from the
low pressure mains into the high pres
sure. If the plan proves successful
the high pressure line to Mill Creek
will be abandoned, and the reservoir
will be kept full by pumping from the
low pressure line.
Records ;j
HIHWWtHMWW4
"ALBANY STUDENT MARRIED
Wlllard F. Carson Weds Miss Louisa
Whlppo of Lebanon
Albany College, Albany, Or., Nov.
27, (Special)-tCupld Invaded the
ranks of sudents ot Albany College
Friday for the third time since the
present school year began, when Wll
lard Franklin Carson, a student from
Toledo, Or., and halfback oh he col
lege football team during the season
Just ended, was married to Miss Louise
Wlilppo of Lebanon. They were mar
ried in a double wedding in which
Mace Pewtherer of Lebanon and Mlas
Ermina Whippo, a sister of Mr. Car
son's bride, were also married.
A wedding of a student has been a
rarity at Albany College heretofore.
Tuesday's Oregonlan.
3
MONEY RAISED FOR
FLOOD VICTIMS
Toledo people have been doing what
they could this week for the relief of
those left destitute by the flood on
the lower Siletz. To date 1227.30 has
been collected, besides a quantity of
clothing and canned goods. Wednes
day the ladies committee canvassed
i the town soliciting subscriptions, an
raised the foregoing amount. How-
Cyci, utero were a uuiuuer wuo were
not at home, and should they care to
donate, may leave their money at
either bank. Next week we will pub
lish a full list or the donors.
This money will be used to buy food
and other necessities for those who
lost their all in the flood.
NEWPORT SALES NEWS
O. E. Franzke, who conducts two
stores at Newport, Is having published
a twelve page paper known as the
Lincoln Co. Buyers Guide which gives
in detail the numerous bargain he
has to offer, and urges the poop. - to
patronize home institutions,
Mr. Franzke is a hustler who be-
Heves In advertising, and he Is hound
to make good
ROAD CONNECTED UP
The rock surface of the Newport
Toledo road was connected up Wed
nesday of this week. Teams were
hauling rock yesterday on the road
irom town to uunuon oriage. worst
on thls roBd wi" now be 8tPPed unt"
spring, when the whole road will be
regurfacej
The recent slide near the ,R. H.
Williams place has been planked and
(lie road Is now open thru to Newport.
Trying to do business without ad
vertising is like winking at a girl In
the dark you know what you are do
ing, but she doesn't. Ex.
"CHRISTMAS SEAL YOUR
CHRISTMAS MAIL"
The 14th Annual Seal Sale to fight
tuberculosis Is now on.
Throughout the entire United States
People are buying the Mttle "health
Jtlckersl" with which to ornament
their holiday packages and letters.
The boys and girls of our public
schools are assisting with the local
sale. They will call upon YOU within
the nest few days so be ready to
make an investment in health for
your country. .
IWalt Harding was an Elk City vis
itor Wednesday afternoon.
BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS
In 1920, 670 Oregonlans died of tu
berculosis; while 6500 ot our citizen
have suffered from the ravages of the
disease.
The great white plague is affecting
1000000 Americans, of whom 132000
died in 1920. However, through active
efforts on the part of national and
state associations tuberculosis has de
creased 40 per cent in the last 16
years. "
The seals at a penny each consti
tute the association's chief source of
revenue. Your purchase of seals In
December 1921 will make possible
he reliazatlon of their plans for bet
ter health for your country.
Buy Christmas Seals)
AT THE MOVIES
TONIGHT, 5th and 6th Episodes of
the serial,
"THE AVENGING ARROW"
Also drama
"HOUSE OF THE TOLLING BELL"
A Pathe production, 30c. and 15c.
SATURDAY and SUNDAY, a Uni
versal Sptclal Attraction, Frank Mayo
In,
"THE FIGHTING LOVER"
Also Star Comedy "HEARTS ind
FLOUR" Featuring Dorothy Wolbert.
NOMINATIONS ARE
IN ORDER
Mlnmbers of the Chamber of Com
merce are requested to send In their
nomination for Directors for 1922.
Sixteen are to be nominated and
eight elected. The election will be
held at the Chamber rooms the night
of Dec. 9. Lunch will be served. J.
B. Booth chairman for tho evening
promises you a rsal lively meeting and
a surprise In the way of cats.
We now carry a line of men's and
boys' hats and caps at Colvln's.
Capt. O. F. JacobBon was up from
Newport Wednesday afternoon.
A large and varied variety of Xma
stationery at Colvln's.
We have been experiencing some
extremely high tides the pant few days.
That shipment of "Bergmann Log
gers" has arrived. The Bootery.
Miss Susie Collins of Siletz was In
the city Saturday enroute to Portland.
A full line of men's and boys' work
clothing, underwear, etc., at Colvln's.
C, E. Sheffield of Newport was a
couniy seat visitor Wednesday.
Before buying logging boots, see the
Bear Cat Brand at Colvln's.
J. W. Graham and Ralph Salvage
drove down to Newport yesterday.
The city expects to hAa their pump
ing plant In operation this afternoon.
Take Tanlac and eat 'three square
meals a day. Toledo Drug Co.
Miss Doris Splcer returned to her
studies at the Normal school Sunday.
Mrs. C. E. Csosno arrived home Sat
urday evening from a short vistt with
relatives at Corvallis.
Ask us about the Woodward four
speed transmission for Ford Car er
Truck. Ford Garag.
Zadok Thayer and Jim Derrick re
turned to Corvallis Sunday where they
are attending the O. A. C.
Harald Hansen of Siletz was in the
city Friday evening. Ho returned
home Saturday, via Chltwood.
Mayor W. E. Ball was a passenger
for Portland Sunday. He returned
home Wednesday evening.
Arthur Nye went to Portland last
week to purchase a pump for thhe city
water department.
Sada Chambers returned to Mon
mouth Sunday after spending Thanks
giving with the home folks.
Miss Mary Geer was home from
Normal School for Thanksgiving, re
turning to Monmouth Sunday.
Mrs. Carl Boeckman arrived home
from Portland Saturday evening, at I
which place Bhe attended National
Pomona Grange.
Mrs. Catherine Collins arrived home
Sunday evening from a couple of
month's visit with her sister, Mrs. S.
J. Anderson, at Oakland, Calif.
Avoid the Christmas rush. Have
the "8cotch Woolen Mills" make you
a suit now, and get a fres $10.50 pair
pants. The Bootery,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harding came
down from Elk City Wednesday even
ing for a visit with Mr. Harding's par
ents here.
Don't blame anybody but yourself If
your nights are made miserable by in
digestion. You failed to take Tanlac.
Toledo Drug Co.
Mrs. F. S. Fugit and little daughter
were down from Portland to apond
Thanksglvng with the doctor here.
They returned to the city Sunday.
FLOOD REPORTS IN FROM
LOWER SILETZ
Reports of great damage by flood
to property on the Lower Siletz have
been drifting In this week, which re-
poru indicate that the people on tha
lower river had many nil row escapes
from drowning and many of thorn did
lose their homes, barns, livestock and
barely escaped to the hills with the
clothing on their backs.
ilt is reported lhat J. J.' Derby
lost his house and all his catt'e. Pa'nl
Keihl lost his house and furnishings.
George Freucht's house was washed
away, but grounded after going about
700 feet. Gust Seld lost his house
barn and livestock, barely escaping
with his family In a boat. Clyde Mor
ris lost his team, and L. C. Mowery
lost 12 head of milk cows. Elmer
Deetz was living in Mr. Mowery's
house and he r.nd family moved into
the upper story of the house when the
flood waters began to rise. The water
continued rising until it came to with
in a couple of inches of the celling ot
the lower rooms. The terrific cur
rent made the house 'toUer and shake
and the family expected It to be carri
ed away momentarily. The barn did
wash away and drifted about 600 feet
where it grounded. J. D. Steers lost
his team and cattle and Elmer Miller
lost his cattle and his barn floated
some 600 feet down the river. J. S.
Ijloyd lost his fine herd of pure bred
Holstelns. The Wheeler sawmill was
badly wrecked but did not float away.
Futher reports from Elk City in
clude the houses of P. J. Pa-iks and
Paul Womack as being In the pathway
of the flood. The Parks home was
washed from Its foundation and badly
damaged, but can be repaired. The
home of Mr. Womack, It Is slated. Is
wrecked beyond repair. As previ
ously reported In last weeks issue, the
store and poBtofTlce owned by Choe.
Allen was carried from Its foundation
and the stock and considerable mail
destroyed . J. C. Dixon lost consider
able feed' in his warehouse, it being
submerged in the muddy wntors, but
his grocery stock was not badly dam
aged, It being mostly above Clio high
water mark. The Elk Hotel was badly
wrecked and It will take several thou
sand dollars to repair the damage.
Fortunately no lives wore lost In any
of the flood districts of the county.
Relief measures have been undertaken
here at Toledo for She benefit of those
left destitute by the flood, and soma
1200 and considerable clothing and
eatables have been donated
Roadmaster Andy Porter states thai
, the financial loan to the rniintv thmi
i -
the loss of bridges will not be as great
as was at first estimated, lie explains
this by showing that many of the
bridges were In bad condition and
would soon have had to be rebuilt ,
anyhow. Tho rest of them had been tn
use or a number of years so that the
county's loss could not be estimated
the same as the full cost of the bridges
when new. The actual loss will prob
ably not be more than half what orlg-
i inally thought
COURT IN SESSION
County Court met in special session
Wednesday to consider the problems
arising In the wake of the recen. Cood.
After discussing the matte." from all
angles, the Court decided to go ahead
and repair the smaller bridges, Is
suing warrants in payc.cnt of same.
For the rebuilding of ithe larger
bridges a bond election will be hell
to provldo funds. This election will
be held at the time of tho regular
Primary election next spring.
AN INVESTMENT
Your purchase of Christmas Seals
will be an Investment In health for
the State of Oregon and will hasten
victory over tuberculosis.
SILVER TEA POSTPONED
The Silver Tea for the benlfit of the
Grammar School Auditorium has been
postponed for two weeks.
PORT BOOKS EXPERTED
B. W. Wilson, public accountant of
Corvallis recently exported the books
of treasurer, A. T. Peterson, of the
Port of Toledo.
Mr. Peterson had been treasurer ot
the Port every since same was estab
lished, some ten twelve years ago,
and during his term of office 54&,
037.70 passed thru his hands.
It Is needless to say that every thtfrg
was found O. K.