GENERAL AWAKENING OBR THE
Bt L A. rERNSWORTH.
IF THBRB Is one thins above all else
outside of her natural resources upon
which Tillamook County pride her
e!f tt J her excellent highways. It
seems that this county, so long neglected
and Isolated from the rest of the world,
has expended unusual efforts in the di
rection of good roads, until today she
has a system of highways that. In point
of construction, are second to none In the
State of Ore con. As a rancher naively
expressed It to me the other day: Til
lamook has some roads that will make
anyone sit up and take notice, and then
again, she has some roads that will make
a person stand up to toe table for his
meals for a whole week."
John H. Albert, chairman of the way.
agd means committee of the Oregon State
Good Roads Association, remarked after
tajdng a trip over the roads of Tillamook
County: "We came here to teach you
how -to build roade. but I declare that
It is Tillamook County that has given
us a lesson in the art of good road
making." Put Tillamook Is not content with the
record made, for she realises that con
tentment and progress are Inimical to
each other. Hence "she has adopted the
slogan: "Better Roads- for Tillamook."
The theory upon which Tillamook Is
basing her future policy Is that roads,
good roads, are a valuable asset Instead
of an annual expense to the taxpayers.
Governing her actions accordingly, she
will, hereafter, when aha builds roads,
build them in such a manner as to make
them permanent. Looking toward this
end the county has Just Installed some of
the latest road-building machinery,
notable among which Is a large rock
crusher and the latest Improved gasoline
road roller. The crusher Is an Aurora
No. 1. mounted, revolving screen and
24-foot elevator: It Is now In operation
continuously. The road roller Is a seven
ton roller, and cost the county CTS. Thus
fortified. Tillamook expects to show the
world a few of the possibilities in good
roadmaklng.
No More Bad Roads.
The history of the good roads move
ment In Tillamook County dates back to
1MM. At that time County Judge "W. W.
Condor inaugurated a good roads cam
paign and gave Impetus to the strong
sentiment existing in the county at
'present. By holding mass meetings and
orpuniiing good roads clubs' in various
localities he succeeded In arousing pub
lic Interest In good roads; then there fol
lowed an era of road construction with
out precedent In these parts. The present
administration, which succeeded Mr. Con
dor in 190, Is leaving no stone unturned
In the furtherance of his poltcy and
from all appearances It Is a case of "23"
for bad roads In Tillamook County. In
a recent statement County Judge 'H. F.
Goodspeed. the present Incumbent, said:
"1 will give every assistance towards the
movement that I can. The County Court
Is willing to pay for good roads all the
people will spend." This statement Is
typical of the prevailing sentiment
throughout Tillamook County.
Tllramook County expends the largest
amount of money per capita on roads
that Is expended by any county In the
state. This year she has available $60,000
for roadbulldlng purposes. Ketlnmting
that there are 300 miles ef highway In
the county she has 50 to expend for
every mile of road.
The roadbulldlng problem In Tillamook
presents small engineering' difficulties.
If Indeed difficulties they can be called
at all. The roads for the most part bor
der the banks of the principal waterways,
and an abundance of roadbulldlng ma
terial In the form of gravel Is available
within less than a stone's throw. All
thst Is necessary, then, .to perfect the
work already beifun by Dame Nature Is
labor and a judicious expenditure of
money.
The Main Thoroughfare.
The main trunk road of the county finds
Its beginning at Slab Creek. In the ex
treme south end. on the Lincoln County
line. At Hebo. 21 miles from Tillamook,
It Is Joined by what Is known as the
Sheridan road. Thence It extends to
Tillamook City on through to NehsJem
1n the northern end of the county, and
In a short time an extension will be com
pleted as far as Seaside In Clatsop
County. To make a first-class, perma
nent road of this thoroughfare is the
end to which Tillamook County is bow
concentrating all her energies. "When the
one of the finest highways In the coun
try. T,he automobilist specially will find
In It a source -of endless delight, for it
will afford him a driveway 106 miles In
length, with practically no hills, snd
with such a variety of acenery as will
mke the most blase gape in wonder
ment. An Ideal Road.
But what especially armisea the
wonder of the visitor to Tillamook
Count v Is the stretch of road lying
between Tillamook City and Nehalem. a
distance of 30 miles. This road was
constructed under the direction of John
llickev. an expert at roadn.akinar, who
has been road supervisor In his district
for many years. It was this road espe
cially that excited the admiration of
Mr. Albert at the time of his visit
here. Mr. Albert on that occasion pro
nounced the construction and drainage
to be almost perfect. Clatsop and Til
lamook counties are -working toward
the extension of this road to Seaside,
and at present the County Court of Til
lamouk County is advertising for bids
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for the construction of three miles of
road around Necarney Mountain, which
overlooks the Pacific.
Besides the Sheridan road there are
two other highways by which means of
egress are afforded rinamooK touiuj.
The Trask road, going1 to North Yam
hill, la the one over which United
States mail is brought to ana irom
Tillamook City dally. A stage line is
run In connection wun uie iimn
The other Is what Is commonly known
as the Wilson River route. This road
Is 62 miles In length, and nnas its ter
minus at Forest. Grove. Four stage
lines are conducted over these three
routes during the Summer months. One
of these Is the famous automobile line
operated by R. W. Watson, and another
Is the regular mall and passenger stage
combined, which distributes the mail to
the southern portion of the county.
Both of these stages run between Mc
Minnvllle and Tillamook City over the
Sheridan route. The auto line is oper
ated -during the Summer months, and
whenever else the weather will per
mit. Three round trips weekly and
six hours' time Is what Its schedule
calls for during the season. Mr. Wat
ion, by the way. is one of the leading
figures In the good roads movement in
Tillamook County, and has perhaps
done more than any other individual
In furthering the cause.
Fine Scenic Routes.
The fourth stage line Is conducted
over the Wilson route, and it maintains
Its schedule as long as the travel will
Justify It. This year It bids fair to
contlnne In operation throughout the
entire Winter and on Into the Summer.
The Wilson and the Trask roads j1erce
directly Into the mountainous wilds of
the coast region, while the Sheridan
road follows an easier, though more
roundabout course. The Trask road,
especially, traverses steep mountains
without any attempt at easy grades,
and along Its course Is found some of
the most gorgeous scenery that ever
tourist feasted eyes upon. A Portland
man recently told me that he had been
all over this country and Switzerland,
but that he considered this road the
most scenic that his eyes had ever be
held. The Wilson road, while not so rugged,
and making at least some pretense at
easr grades, fully equals the Trask
In point of scenio beauty. There has
been, in fact, some talk of making a
National park of a portion of the land
traversed by this road, that Its beauties
may be preserved.
All Pulling Together.
Fred C. Skomp. an old settler in Tilla
mook Count v. In a recent communica
tion to the County Court, advanced the
assertion that by making a cutoff on
the Trask road, which entailed the
building of some six miles of new road,
it would be possible to drive from Til
lamook to a point on the West Side
line of the Southern Pacific and reach
Portland eight hours after, starting
from Tillamook. The court Is now In
vestigating the proposition.
The people of Tillamook are well
aware that In the past many mistakes
have been made and they are deter
mined to protit by their experiences.
They believe that by the employment of
more scientific methods in building
th.ir roAds than have heretofore been
in vogue their highways can be vast-
ly improved and made absolutely sec;
ond to nune. To this end an organ- 1
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lzatlon was effected September 4 last
to co-operate with the State Good
Roads Association, and to put forth ev
ery effort and exert every influenoe In
all matters pertaining to good roads.
The fame of this Tillamook conven
tion has been spread broadcast. It was
the first- of the series of good roads
conventions which the state organiza
tion decided to hold In every county
in Oregon after the good roads confer
ence In Portland August 11 last. This
fact caused Tillamook to be especially
thrown in the glare of the limelight
at the time.
Among the principal figures In the
good roads movement in the state are
John H. Scott and J.' H. Albert. .-The
first mentioned was formerly County
Judge of Marlon County, and Is now
president of the State Good Roads As
sociation. Mr. Albert, who is presi
dent of the Capital National Bank of
Salem, Is chairman of the ways and
means committee of the state associa
tion, and a -more ardent good roads
enthusiast never breathed unless, par
baps, it were Mr. Scott.
State-AVlde Movement. .
It was for the purpose of forging to the
front with her sister states, of securing
the enactmentof practical road legisla
tion, and of" otherwise furthering the
cause of good roads throughout Oregon,
that the state organisation was formed.
To do this In a systematic way,, local or
ganisations, branches of the main one,
are being launched over the state, and a
united movement thus secured. It were
as well to seek to sweep back the waves
of the ocean, with a broom as to arrest
a movement so arrayed.
Some of the measures proposed by the
association are: The creation of a state
highway commission, the securing- o a
county engineer for each county: the .em
ployment of convict labor on roads, the
raising of a special state tax to go Into
a roadbulldlng fund and the building of
a road across the state, from its southern
to Its northern boundary. This road It Is
proposed to connect with' similar ones
now being built by the states of Califor
nia and Washington. Finally, the asso
ciation will endeavor, by systematic or
ganization and the creation of a strong
public sentiment, to catch the ear of Con
gress, and secure Government assistance
in the making of the roads of the country.
Will Avoid One Mistake.
In the building of her roads, Tillamook
is not making the mistake a fellow once
made at Albany. A number of men were
sitting around the festive hoard In the
old Franklin House quaffing the health
of King Bacchus. That was In the good
old days before the temperance reform
strurk that town. One of the number
finally got to feeling pretty good, and
perhaps a little frisky, and he Jumped up
saying: "I can lick ' any man in this
crowd." No one replied, and he continued:
'I can lick any man In Albany." Again
there was no response, and he announced:
"I can lick any man in the State of Ore
gon." At this a double-fisted cattleman.
Just down on the Prineville .stage from
Eastern Oregon arose and knocked him
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To which the first man replied: "It would datlon. Man seeks pleasure and amuse
have been all right if I hadn't tried to ment along lines peculiar to the time
cover too blamed much territory."
Tillamook is endeavoring not to make
this mistake. Therefore she is center-
ing her present efforts on the Sheridan
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road, already referred to. To make this
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When this is accomplished, automobilists
may start from Portland at 5 P. M. Sat
urday, visit Tillamook over Sunday, and
return to Portland In time for business
the day following.
It is a feveV among automobilists In
DOES CIVILIZATION
-INCREASE HAPPINESS
'"Wherein Do the People of One Generation Get More Out
. - of Life Than Came to Their Ancestors?
BT r. MILLER.
WE OF
E OFTEN hear it remarked that
people of the present day enjoy
much more fully than did
those of a half oentury ago, because of
discoveries and. the many wonderful
Improvements since then which we of
today enjoy, that people ' of earlier
times were deprived of. Therefore, the"
question, may arise, Has civilization
made the world happier? In other
words. Is there In the world today less
worry and trouble and more of real
happiness as a result of civilization?
Do our court records, and especially
those of the divorce courts, tend to'
prove this as being; true? I am rather
inclined to believe that they do not,
and that the question must be answered
in the negative, And if so, then what
has been gained in. the way of happi
ness byadvanoement of the race toward
a higher state of development? Noth
ing. -N '
I will state In the beginning, for
the purpose of relieving the mind of
the reader, that- I do not wish to be
understood as attempting to convey
the, idea that the world has not been
benefited by civilization. For It has
been greatly benefited and uplifted in
both thought and deed to a much high
er plane of morality and usefulness. A
young man may be helped by the ad
vantages of a good education, but Is
he happier than when, In childhood, he
played and romped about the house
with his toys and playthings? I be
lieve that those who. lived hundreds of
years ago enjoyed life, and perhaps
were just as happy as are the people
who live in this, the 20th century, with
all its advanced ideas and modern im
provements, which were altogether un
known to past generations. This may
seem at variance with facts when ap
plied to certain periods of human his
tory. But tne iaea is not witnout tout
In which he lives witn me same ae-
gree of satlsJactlon as that which comes
to those who may live In a much later
period, having Improved methods and
more of the conveniences of life. We
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Portland to conys to Tillamook; they feel
that It Is the place for them to spend
their outing. The county Is rich la beauty
and resources. It has five of the finest
beaches on the coast, magnificent soil
that is rich In productiveness and capable
of supporting a dense population, diversi
would be out of place living in an age
entirely different in custom from that
of our own time. One cannot appre
ciate nor enter heartily Into the enjoy
ment of that for which he is not fully
prepared.
Life means progress, and progress
necessitates the giving up.' in a large
measure, of old customs and things of
life in exchange for the new and more
modern, which, however, does not nec
essarily mean a corresponding increase
of happiness and comfort to humanity.
If . this were true, then the things which
tend to annoyand vex the mind would
have continued gradually to disappear.
But apparently such is not the case.
It Is true that civilization has led the
way Into broader fields of knowledge
and has, in numerous ways, helped and
blessed mankind. Many objectionable
customs and practices of early times
have been dispensed with in the interest
of- home and society. But while this
has been done, there have been opened
a variety of avenues, leading to vice
and crime, probably differing somewhat
In character, but in many respects just
as degrading. Civilization has been pro
ductive alike of both good and evil,
just as the same elements' that cause
the fragrant flowers to grow and bloom
for our enjoyment will also cause the
thorns and thistles to thrive and mul
tiply. It is not possible for man ever to
reach a state or place where he can
dwell in absolute contentment, and
where there will be no desire for fur
ther progress. This would mean stag
nation and final decay. Our wants and
aspirations may. In a sense, be supplied
or satisfied as to certain things or
conditions. But satisfied- only Insofar
as the conditions favor the promotion
of our ambitions: It might be said that
man, in all his social efforts, has al
ways been governed by the Idea of a
state of perfection never yet attained,
and that all human history may be
regarded as a scries of attempts to
realize this ideal, but without success.
Thus generations, one after another,
pass away, each leaving humanity still
striving, apparently with increased
eagerness and effort, for the attain
ment of a higher degree of ease and
comfort and for the accumulation of
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fied Industries, and fir, cedar and spruce
which stand without .peer in the whole
world. The completion of the Sheridan
road will tear down the bars which have
In the past deterred outsiders from enjoy
ing these things, and a channel of trade
will be thrown opsn. through which thou
sands of dollars will flow into the county
annually.
outlet for the various industrial products
of the county, and a better medium of
exchange for all commodities. Travers
ing this road recently, I met no less than
20 wagons bringing In fruit and feed from
the Willamette Valley, or hauling salmon
to the ouuslde. Thousands of pounds of
Nestucca salmon In cold storage are
shipped out this way yearly.
The automobile is, perhaps, the great
est of all factors In the good roads
movement In fact, it has been aptly
termed "the advance agent of good
roads." There are, some who maintain
a hostile atcitude toward the automo
bile, but it matters not; it Is bound to
come. This is an automobile age. Judge
Soctt recently stated that, in his opin
ion, the time is not far distant when
the largest share of traffic will be done
by the automobile. And events seem
to warrant the assertion. The side
wheels of the auto are road preservers
Instead of road destroyers.
"Does It pay to build good roads?"
some will ask-. Yes, It does pay, and It
pays big.
Does the rancher realize how many
blacksmith's and wheelwright's bills
for broken-down rolling stock, wracked
and wrenched to pieces, are due wholly
and solely to the bad roads he has to
travel over? It Is a fact that the bills
he is now paying amount annually to
more than his taxes for a class of good,
greater wealth "and power. The man
who has accumulated millions of dol
lars Is just as grasping as ever,, and
I believe even more so, because his
desire and cravings for more seem to
have grown proportionately with the
growth of his wealth, and thati the
amount which he now considers neces
sary to fully satisfy his worldly am
bitions is just as far from his eager
grasp as when first he started out in
acquisition of wealth. Consequently,
he Is no hacpler nor any nearer being
satisfied than when In possession of
his first thousand .dollars.
So after thus considering these facts,
and noting the unrelenting interest and
rapidity with which the great com
mercial bodies of the world are so
eagerly pressing forward In the race
for wealth and position, does it seem
at all strange that difficulties and
trouble , should occasionally come up
between capital and labor, and even
war between nations, resulting from
efforts to excel in worldly possessions?
And what is it likely to result in? Is
there a person anywhere td be found,
possessing the depth and broadness of
mind, or one endowed with the gift of
prophetic vision that can give any idea
or true conception of what Is in store
for the people of the next century?
But whatever shall be the inheritance
of succeeding generations. It Is not like
ly that the world will be made happier
thereby, as man will have changed in
his views and methods In accordance
with developments and In conformity
with conditions of the times without
his having gained the secret of happi
ness, greater than that which Is pos
sible' for the people of the present day.
Useless Noise and Insanity.
Professor Rubner, of the University
of Berlin, has just Invented a register
ing apparatus which enables him to
calculate the number of noise waves
striking upon the ear In any given
period.
The new apparatus proves beyond
question that the prolonged labor it
is none the less existent, though we
are frequently unconscious of it to
which the acoustic nerve Is subjected
In large cities or large establishments,
has the effect ultimately of paralyzing
its efficiency and consequently of cre
ating a breach In the Intellectual cen
ter which may be the beginning of
cerebral dissolution.
Rubner points out the moral of his
Investigations by Bhowlng that Insan
ity is rare among the inhabitants of
modern sized country towns. It Is, he
says, greatest in cities and great soli
tudes. On the principle of "the iden
tity of countries, according to Hegel,
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acadamlzed or metal road that would
eliminate all these hardships.
Is there a rancher within a radius of
say two miles of his market, church or
school, or of social intercourse with rel
atives or friends, who cannot recall the
time when a mud embargo was on, and
he found himself and family Isolated
for weeks at a time? Is there any won
der, then, with these conditions exist
ing, that the rising generation leave the
old farm and flock to the cities, seek
ing, not better employment for either
body or mind, but companionship, com
radeship and the pleasures of society
that were denied them on the ranch
with nothing but a mud trail leading
to or from-It?
What the steam and electric railways
have proven to the Nation and state, so
Is the wagon highway to the county
and community. It is and ever must
remain the farmer's best and most serv
iceable means of transportation be
tween him and his market town; his
friends and his neighbors. A well
graded, hard-surfaced and durable
highway is the one thing more than all
else that enhances land values, invites
Immigration and tends to the develop
ment, well-being, comfort and conven
ience of a community.
- The question of good roads Is being
fairly and squarely placed before the
American people. - It has become a live
issue. They realize that It Is one of
the 'most important problems before
them at this time, and they are prepar
ing to leave to posterity a magnificent
monument in the form of splendid, en
during highways.- The movement has
gained an impetus that is lrreslstlble.
It cannot fall.
continuous existence in a tomblike si
lence would have as bad an effect upon
the brain as the noises of a vast city."
From a Car Window.
T. A. Daly in Catholic Standard and Times
Ah! yes. I been away today;
You no could Kuess how far away.
I s'pose you laugh eef I should say
How mooch delight I had for be
Wan Icetla while een Italy
Ah! yes. 1 Jee you laugh at me.
Wat use for tal you more, my trend?
You juata no could ondrastand.
No. w'at'aa use. my frand? Eh? Wal
Eet ees not moooh dat I can tal.
I go today for ride een train.
An' now here am I back acain!
Eh? How I get to Italy?
Eef you had been een train weeth me
Here eesa theeag dat you would see,
Eef queeck an1 sharpa weeth your eye
Tou catch eet while da train go by:
A. whlta. house, a beet of land i
Where plies of ripa corn eea atand.
An" een bayt-wen weeth leavea so gr
Eea shine do softs gold skeen
Of how-you-call ? da "pumpakeen."
Here on wan side by fence where twine
Da purple grape ao fat weeth wine,
Ees stan, da man dat keep da plaoe.
You aee how brown hees nan's an' face,
How brown weeth sun da hat he wear
On top heea curia blacka hair.
How brown weeth dust from da ear
Hees blacks panta, hees plnka shirt?
An dat must toe hees wife dat stoop
For feeda cheeckens eena coop.
You ever see more bright red
Dan handkacheef dat'a on her head?
Oh, look da sky!,. I ask you. too.
You evva see so grands, blue?
You evva see aooch aun dat roll
Bo ' like shinny brassa bowl
Een bottom side of sky an- speel
Eets gold eensldes against da heel!?
Look! here ees com' along da road
torn' boys and girls weeth w-agonload
Dat dey have gathra from da flel'.
Oh. happy, happy girls and boys!
Eef train no mark, so moocha noise
You woulda hear da sweet song
Dey singtn' while dey marcha 'long;
But even so. w'en all so dear
You can no longer see an' hear,
W'ea queeck ees pass da flyin' train
An' all ees 'Merlcan again.
You steel can feel da song dey teeng.
Bo lika leetla leevln theeng,
Dat moove around eenslde your breast
An- Justa weel no let your rest
Eh? Wat ees dat? You don'ta see
How I have been en Italy?
Ah! wal. deed I no say. my frand.
Tou Juata no could ondrastand?
The Terrors of English.
If an 8 and an I and an O and a U.
With an X at the end spell Su.
AiOQl an E and a Y and an L spell A,
Pray what U a speller to do?
Then if also an S and an I snd a O
And a H E D soell side.
There's nothing much let for a speller
to do
But go commit slouxeyesfghed!
Success Magaalne.