«1 ROBERTS & STILLWELL,»
According to the census Port- Tl 9 tourist travel to Alaska is ever on
land
is not as large as Tacoma or the increase, and it would be difficult to
Published every Friday morning.
[SUCCESSORS TO S; W. GRABEL,]
i Seattle, yet her business, as shown predict with .my degree of certainty
what pro|>ortioiis it may not assume by
L amb & J onen ,
P h OIK IETOBS. 1 by the postoffice and other fair
Wish to announce to the public that
I estimates is more than as much as the end of the century. There is little
W. F. D. JONE», AND ». C. LAMB, EDITOR».
they have a large stock Of
j both Tacoma and Seattle. Port question, however, that when that period
land is given credit with 35,000, rolls around, if not before, a daily
KATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
STOVES, TINWARE And HARDWARE,
but East Portland and Albina, steamer to Sitka during the summer
One year
The town is growing rapidly and real estate is sure to enhance in value.
»1 50. which are properly parts of Port months will be one of the sights observed
Six month*
■75.
Which they are selling cheap.
Three mouth*
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50 land would swell the figures to by the then residents of the capital city. There are good prospects for a rail-road and harbor improvaments, so get in and
ii more than 60,000. A recount [ —Alaskan.
| buy before the rush, aud while you can buy the choicest properly cheap in
ADVERTISING RATES.
Plumbing and Tin-rnnfing Promptly Dana.
I would probably show an increase The wormy apple has again made
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•Loo per iuch per month. Speciosi rate* given
TILLAMOOK
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OREGON;
’ of twenty per cent over this num-' appearance in the market, and what
bn large or long time advertisement!
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TOWN
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worse they meet with ready sale
Local notice», torts, per lin»; and jets, after I ber.
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S’Hlamooii lirab debt-
HOW CAN THEY
BE MADE?
By Investing Your Money in Tillamook!
the first insertion.
Correspondence on topic» of general Interest,
Invited.
NOTAI. WAYS SO.
present. Sound apples are preferable,
i of course, but so long as there is a mar
ket for the infested fruit, it is needless to
advise the farmers to either take care of
their orchards or cut them down. We do
not blame the farmers so much for selling
1 such fruit as long as they can find people
who are able aud willing to nibble the
apple from around such fine specimens
of codlin moth as the Oregon fruit
duces —Corvalis Gazette.
The Klamath Star, in an article
very justly condemning the inan-
T h « H eadlight ,
T illamook , O r . I ner of booming wild-cat towns,
I’oH masters In Tillamook county
falls into error when it speaks
are agent» for the H kadlight .
thusly of Bay City:
Thc Fair Association is going to
“Well, they are booming another
work in earnest and promisee to place now. It is Bay City, on
Tillamook, and if you go there
have a successful fair this year.
pretty soon you will find men
noticeable for rarity and simplicity
Tillamook county is cheated out between
the ears. They are inno
of a just showing in the census re cents abroad, but they are learn
port, on account of one of her most ing the ways of real estate men.’’
populous precincts being skipped
We are not in any way person
entirely. Give us a recount.
ally interested in Bay City and we
have not been specially booming'
Salmon seein to be very plentiful it, but can say without hesitation '
in the bay this year, yet it is very I that Bay City is all right and is |
doubtful if the canneries will be j sure to grow into a prosperous
operated, as they are not willing ' town. It is not like some of the
to pay the fishermen sufficient suburban paper towns that are
prices for their fish.
never heard of only while their
backers are advertising them.
The rail recd surveyors are mak Of course, the town of Tilla-!
ing progress as fast as possible in I mook will always be the principal
the country north of Nehalem. commercial and residential town
The country they have to pene in the county, but Bay City is des
trate is heavily timbered anil very tined to become headquarters for
brushy, which makes the work milling industries.
tedious.
Address all communication» to
8. W. R. Jones, an old man liv
ing near Gervais, was swindled
out of 15,000 recently by a confi
dence man and a wily woman.
The sharper gained his confidence
and the woman worked on his
affections until he was easy prey.
Buch fools as ho wits, deserve to be
relieved of their wealth.
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James G. Blaine, in his contro
versy with Reed, McKinley, Frye
and others, has shown himself
master of the situation. No doubt
congress will acquiesce partially if
not wholly ill his reciprocity
policy. Blaine atUl remains leader
of his party, ami retains his pres
tige as the greatest statesman in
the United States.
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Potatoes, $0 75 per bushel.
Onions, j J j C per pound.
Cabbuges, 2c per pound.
Chickens, #3.00 per dozen.
Eggs, 25c per dozen.
Flour,|4 00 to |4 50 per barrel.
Oats, 69c per bushel.
Butter, 20c per pound.
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DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, NOTIONS,
STATIONERY, CROCKERY, GLASS-WARE
FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKER’S
SUPPLIES.
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Public opinion, has it that K ing is
tlie cause of it, for his place is head
quarters for
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That blows good to everyone who is on the
alert and falls in line.
STREET.
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Just see here what you can get for the next ten day» for fl.OO.
What Tillamook Hat.
Picturesque scenery.
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Over 90 miles of coast-line.
Clam-beds till you can’t rest.
Streams full of trout and salmon.
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Rich coal deposits on the Nehalem.
A climate as good as any on the coast.
Plenty of game,—water-fowl, deer, elk,
bear etc.
Good piospects for a rail-road in the
near
future.
EXCHANGE GOSSln.
Natural harbors at Tillamook, Nehalem
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A paper recently started at Julian and Nestucca.
Open hill land valuable for grazing
Idaho, has for its motto, “Grasp all in
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and fruit-growing.
sight and rustle for more.”
One of the prettiest and thriftiest towns
Ignatius Donnely is a candidate for (Tillamook) in the state.
Congress from bis district. The Demo
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An enterprising, prosperous, coutented
crat» always did lean toward ’‘cypher” and hospitable class of people.
statesman,—Santa Barbara Press.
Tide-land and bottom land, the richest
On Williams creek, Josephine county and most productive in the state.
BTRKKT.
lately, two men fought according to the
A rapid, but healthy growth and utoat
rules of the ring tailed monkeys awhile promising prosjiects for the future.
until one bit off the other’s ear, when the
Many quarter-sections of fairly good STREETS 60 FEET WIDE. LOTS UNIFORMLY 524x105
•weet angel of js'iice got up anil shook government land which may lie had for
Prices ranging from $60 to $160.
the taking.
the dust off her wings.—Klamath Star.
Fine oecan beaches at Netarts and Nes-
Suitable terms made.
A census enumerator at Palmyra, Mo.,
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offers a dollar reward for each and every tucea, which are already becoming pop
This property is situated five blocks directly south of the main thoroughfare of the
ular resorts.
person in Ilia district whom be failed to
town, two blocks south of the school house, and faces on two of tile prin
Vast liodies of accessible timber which
get on hia list. If an enumerator made is said to be tlie best and most valuable
cipal streets. This is not a boom scheme to speculate on suburban
a similar proposition in Portland, or any iu tlie North-west.
or country property, as the tract is centrally located, vir
where ill Oregon, he would go bankrupt
A harbor which will be one of the best
tually in the heart of the town, and buildings are
on the coast, when a few thousand dol-
in just ten minutes.—Oregonian.
going up on all sides at present.
lars are spent improving it.
The editor of the Tillamook Watch- j
The location is sightly, high anil dry, commanding a good view,
Half-a-dozen fine rivers, which with
tower pays Tillamook county »10 for tilt’
their tributaries, are of inestimable value and slopes gently from the center, just enough to secure good drain
privilege of doing the county printing for navigation and floating logs
age. It is well sheltered from the coast winds, and is just the place i
for nothing The San Francisco Daily
! Beautiful ami productive prairies which
Report does the San Francisco city . contain many farm» suitable for dairying, for homes. For further particulars call on or address
printing “for nothing,” too; but it I ' stiM-k raising and general agriculture.
13 lb Dry Granulated Sugar.
13 lb Best Quality Rice.
13 Hi Best Quality Sago.-
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If you want A-l Dairy Salt, you can get it at King’s.
Look out for bargains in fall and winter cloth-’
ing soon.
Country Produce Bought
CL ZZIITG.^
HOTEL.
JAMES A. RICHARDSON,
PROP.
TLLAMOOK, OREGON
[BEST ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE CITY,
TERMS: »1.00 A DAY.
This House is First-class in every Respect.
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O nly W hite L abor E mployed .
GRÄND t CENTRAL t HOTEL,
GEO
Tillamook,
R. R. HAYS,
O wner ,
SQUIRES, PROP.
Tillamook County,
Croyon.
Excellent Accommodations and popular prices.
clears »75,000 a year by the operation
Many bee r inches on the Nestucca
Tlte table will constantly be supplied with the best the market affords, and bo pains
“Bose Buckley is saiil to get a third of! the products of which has nil established Real Estate Dealer and Conveyancer.
or expense will be spared in striving for the comfort of guests.
reputation in the market and commands
the swag.—Asturian.
Tillamook,
Oregon.
a premium wherever known.
If the government of Tillamook
Also. Notary Public. Deeds and other Legal papers made out.
®°unty knew liny from lemon squeezers
HEadquartprs for the traveling public.
PORTLAND MARKET.
/^"Farming land, Timber land and all classes of town property for sal.
>t wouldn’t have the Watchtower idiot
(Wholesale Quotations )
TAXES PAID FOR NON-RESIDENTS.
'1° its printing for a thousand a year, j Wheat,—Valley...........
ft 20 fit 1 22 L
If their ia an abortion mi journalism and
Walla Walla
1 20
ABSTRACTS
FURNISHED.
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'be printing fraternity on God’s green (hit»,............................
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earth, the Tillamook Watchtower i» that Flour,-Valley standard 3 55
3 75
R. T. W EAT H E R L Y
Walla Walla
fœtus —Mercury.
3 50
340
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brands
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Tillamook, Oregon.
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Chineee are Mt ill bein< Rintiggled into
Hay, timothy baled
15 00
10 00
t|,r United States. Some
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come by way
Staple and Fancy Groceries,
ST ACE & BOAT OFFICES AT THE HOTEL
A. LETCHER
There is but little doubt that a
re-taking of the census of this
state would clearly show ua en- Oi the Sound, while others go by the
titled to an Additional rongriw MV»re round «Umf way of Eastern Wash-
nmn.
I ho ntftto of \\ anhington in ton, and crwn over in the ('<>1 villi*
allows a much larger population region. It will either take a Chinese
I him Oregon, and that state prob wall or a vastly greater army of cus
ably is underestimated. There tom officials to keep them out.—Asturian.
surely is but little difference in the i The News office contains nn fH5 gold
population of the two states.
nugget pa|s»r weight, presented by Mr.
Portland Inta just cause to com I. 8 Smith, of ltculs'u creek. Exchanges
plain of the evusus, without a will confer a favor by not mentioning it.
doubt, anti the state of Oregon at Should any of our renders run inrun»
large is interested just as much. thia item, give it n brignt place in mem-
The present count will not entitle ; ory. It is a fact that an editor kcejm hie
the state to another congrtwHinan, lo<s«e isqier» out of c.i’s-paws a.:d other
anti a recount should la* hail nt gales by means of an »85 chuuk! Fan
once, as there is evidcuee of in- vourself, O reader, if you will, but don’t
acuraey tn many places. Ia>t us go blabbing it all over Gath!—Grant’s
have nuother census for the state ! I'sss News.
The editorial association which
meets in Port lami next week,
promise» to be a very auceeseful
ami pleasant affair. Entertain
ment will I h » provided at The Port
land hotel, ami the editors will be
taken to Astoria on an excursion.
They will also, attenti the Man|nam
Grand in a laxly. Maud Granger
will appear in some of her favorite
roles.
Another Tornado! i
(48 LARGE LEVEL LOTS.)
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The Farmer’s Alliance is just
now figuring very prominently in
politics in the South anti Central
states. It has tickets in the field in
many places and almost threatens
the disruption of the Democratic
party in the South, ami the bad
ilenioralization of both parties in
the Central states.
ILLAN1OOK
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There has been a serious revoiu
tion in Buenos Ayres, occasioned
by n great financial panic. The
government was asked to resign,
and after considerable lighting was
brought to terms. It is thought,
however, that the President will
be allowed to retain his seat.
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“They laid me out once," Farmer
Jones, of Marion county, said mournfully
but spiritedly shaking his flat, “but they
can’t <lo it again you t-et they can’t I
would just like to see them try it. I
would fool them, I tell you." Now the
Man About Town will wager, that though
they may iwt lay him out on the same
layont, that sotteoBe else on some other
layout could lav out the old codger with
his I4O.O "0 bank avc -nnt ai A 120 m res.—
Albany Item.» rat.
Feed, bran................... 14 00
15 00
latrd
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Butter, choice dairy . .
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in keg or tub .. .
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Eggs, fresh...................
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Poultry, Chickens......... 4 5°
5 50
Ducks
5 50
80)
Geese................... 6 tM>
8 no
Turkeys, p tt> ..
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Racon..............................
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llama...............................
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Potatoes,
100 llw
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Onions.
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Apples. >1 box
Sugar, bbls Goiden U..
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Extra C...............
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Cuba, powdered,
Dried fruit». Apples
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Machine dried
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Sundried Plums
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Meat—Beef
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Dressed ........
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Sheep ...............
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Ilogs.
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Dre»sed
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Veal
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I HR-BIBK for the TILLAMOOK
HEADLIGHT. the only news
paper in Tillamook county
giving all the county news.
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$ 1.50 per year.
Dry Goods,
Hats & Caps,
Boots & Shoes.
WHERE?
AT
Drugs and Medicines.
Woods,
Oregon.
ILLAMOOK
VERY STABLE
First-class
single
turnouts kept on
Boarding
double
and
hand
and transient
stocx
carefully cared for.
Watchmaker and Jeweler. Stillwell & Ebarmaq,
ClooeR
& J.wl.ry
Proprietors.
Wal»h»a
Boss Filled Cases a Specialty.
ALL WORK WarrantEd'
C entral
M arket ,
L H. Brown,
3 AND SALE
ST A. IB ZL ZE. The best of beef, veal, pork
J. G. DAY, Proprietor.
Boot May »nd Grain that
th« T*Tarls«t Affcrdaj
TILLAMOOK. ORECON.
and mutton on hand.
Eggs, butter, vegetables and chickens
bought and sold.
MUsfscttsa (»«rranteed to «wry on«.
4hop oppontte the Grand CeatiaL
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Rmwn.
Best Brands of Canned Fruits
Choice Evaporated and Dried Fruits,
Imported and Domestic Table Delicacies,
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Butter, Eggs, Flour and all kinds of
Produce at lowest Tillamook Prices.
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orders taken and Goods delivered
F ree of charge to Any Part of
The City, Get Our Low Prices,
Tlje Large# gtoc^of Dry i{ood& Clotjiijg, [tats, (kps, Boots
and $hoes, in the County l^ept Constantly in ^toc^
COH|l\Co.
Newcombe Block,
Tillamook OraflOH'