_________________________________ THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, OCTOBER 6, 1898.
COME TO TILLAMOOK COUNTY !
The Paradise of the Coast for Dairying, Stock Raising, Timber, etc.
The Soil Surprisingly Productive.
Fine Schools and Churches.
The Land is Cheap.
'
Crop Failure Never Known.
Good Class of People.
Stock Alway Fat.
GRASS IS KING I
One Acre of Land in Tillamook County will raise three times the amount of Grass to that raised in any other section of Oregon.
It grows and keeps green the year round, and is the ideal pasture for dairying.
TILLAMOOK BUTTER AND CHEESE
Owing to its fine quality, is at a premium, bringing the Highest Cash Price in the San Francisco and Portland markets.
No county in Oregon offers better advantages than Tillamook, where the industrious Home Seeker is bound to be successful.
Those desiring information regarding Tillamook county can secure it by writing to the H eadlight O ffice , or to any of the
perfectly reliable business men of Tillamook city.
WAR PROBLEMS.
Victorious Uncle Sam
is Considering Them.
still make magnificent profits at prices i in the life of Hie brave boy who shoulders they will only take proper measures to
that mean annihiliation to our domestic i his gun in defense of his flag
Wai present them favorably to consumersand
sugar and leaf tobacco Industries.
means suffering, and especially is this consult their commercial habits and con
true where a country lias had very little venience. If they do thia there will be
How to employ the revenues derived I lima to prepare for it. Lnt it is easier no trouble in securing a valuable trade,
from customs in Cuba and Porto Mice is , to tear down than to build up. During which will profit not only the particular
J. P. ALLEN,
a question that is receiving attention at - a few months of actual warfare the coun manufacturei but the country in gene
Proprietor.
Washington. The receipts at the Santi try has made a record for ita arms that is ral, by giving it so much broader found
P eace C ommissioner D ay is said to be
ago custom house thus far indicate an- . the subject of generous comment over the ation for ita prosperity. ”
strongly opposed to the United States re
Mistakes have mi-
j nual collections to the amount of about : civilized world.
The advantages of a wider foreign
First class accommodation
taining possession of the entire Philip-
$4,000,000, sufficient to nay all the ex . doubtedly been made, for when the war market for our industrial products are so
at second ciana rate.
phine group, and there can be no doubt
penses of civil administration and proba first began all preparations were neces- apparent as to require little discussion.
that he reflects the positiou of President
bly of the garrison also. Of course the , sarily made iiurridly. The people were There are periods of depression in every
BEST MEAUS IN THE
McKinley. It may be regarded as prac
revenue at Havana will lie very much clamoring and beseeching the adminis industry, and the liest insurance against
tically assured, therefore, thatthe Amer
CITY.
larger, and there are other porta that will tration to make haste. Now that it is Buffering from them is to have a wide
ican peace commissioners will demand
contribute. It is stated that the official all over the same papers and the same area of consumption, some port of which,
Tillamook, Ore
no more Philippine territory then shall
Cuban revenue has averaged about $25,- poople who were so anxious for the war at least, is reasonably certain to be free
be deemed necessary for a naval station
Headquarters for Forest Grove Stage Line.
000,000, and doubtless a considerable ad to lie waged, regardless of the necessary from depression or congestion. England,
and commercial basis—possibly a large
ditional amount has stuck in the pockets prepa-ation. are the first ones to insist with her vast trade interests, Inu been
part of Luzon t Thia would greatly
of the Spanish officials. The customs that they will kill all the glory that may undisturbed throughout the recent years
elate the Spanish people, and to retain
revenue of Porto Rico is probably one- have been achieved by turning the of stagnation, because she had a market
possession of tbe islands is more than
search light of investigation upon the which was not confined to any one or
third that of Cuba.
they can expect. There is no denying
conduct of those in charge. If flagrant two countries, and so dependent on their
the fact but what the sentiment on the
O ne of the most impressive lessons of wrongs have been committed they should prosperity.
Pacific Coast is in favor of the United the war with Spain is the manifest lack have redress, but it is not a loyal spirit
Americans may well take heed of Eng
States annexing the Philippine islands, of trained military officers to command that suggests an investigation for politi land's experience, and lose no time in
while that in the Eastern states turn in laige bodies of soldiers raised in sudden cal purposes. Such a course would mean taking full advantage of every trade op
the opposite direction.
Looking at the emergencies. Whatever blunders have national as well as international ilia portunity offered by the unusually pro
situation squarely in the face the H ead been made in the handling of the troope. grace, and would be a sad closing scene pitious conditions which at present con
light is forced to ask, What country and whatever shortcomings have been for the end of a war that lias been fought front them.
would give the Philippine islands a better disclosed in the transportation, feeding and won as no other one has in the his
form of government than the United and medical treatment, are nearly all tory of the known world. President Me
COUNT THE COST.
ASTORIA AND
States ?
traceable to the inexperience of the men Kinley was equal to the occasion when
TILLAMOOK
In venturing upon any enterprise the
charged with the responsibility. This war was declared, and instead of criticis
I t is now known, says the World, that
applies both to field and staff officers who ing the administration the H eadlight is prudent business man will first count the
the collections under the War Revenue
were commissioned on the spur of the of the opinion that every citizen should cost. Just now the unthinking expan
bill will surely yield $140,000,000 by the
moment for the reason that trained mili honor it for the promptness with which sionists who want to annex as many
«nd of the current fiscal year. Thatsum,
it brought Spain down ou her knees beg islands and couni riee as can lie covered
added to the $200,000,000 derived from tary men could not be found in sufficient
by the flag have their eyes on China.
ging for mercy.
numbers
to
supply
the
demand.
So
long
WILL RUN THS
the bond issue, will bring the extraordi
They point to the fact that EnglanJ ex
nary revenue of the Treasury for war asour array only mustered 25,000 men
T hs full text of the articles of capitu ports twice as much to China as the
purposes up to $340,000.000. It is also one military training school conducted
lation signed at Manila shows that the United States solely because England oc
known now that the total cost of the war by the government was ample for ordi
surrender is limited totlie city and de cupies important seaporta on the Chinese
up to the end of the current fiscal year nary purposes. When the strength of
fenses of Manila and its suburbs. It ap coast.
Will make tripe every five days, the weather permitting, lie tween Astoria and
regular
army
was
rained
to
60,
(X)0
men
will not exceed $235,000,000. Still fur
If this were true it still would not
Tillamook City, carrying freight and passengers.
ther, it is known that the increasing and 225.000 volunteers were recruited in pears evident that in preparing the arti
volums of imports is likely to Increase less than sixty days, the supply of edu cles General Merritt acted upon instruc justify the mormous outlay involved in
tions
from
Washington,
or
with
a
know
the permanent maintenance of a military
the ordinary revenue of the government, cated military officers was exhausted be
ELMORE, SANBORN A CO., ASTORIA ; or COHN A CO.,
derived under the old laws, by about fore the organization was half begun. ledge of the piir|>ose of the president ob and naval force in Asiatic - waters The
TILLAMOOK, AGENTS.
tained
before
his
depailure
for
the
Pli'I-
total export of British goods to China
$50,000,000 within the same period. In With a standing army of from 60,000 to
ippines.
At
all
events
the
terms
of
sur
during the |<ast year is estimated at
abort, the financial prospect before the 100,000 men the West Point Military
country is that, unless the superfluous academy will be unequal to the situa render are entirely satisfactory to the $35,000,000, while the United States lias
ARE YOU THIRSTY ?
president, who it is understood does not exported in 1897 goods valued at $17,-
war taxes are repealed, there will be an tion.
_
construe them ae meaning the surrender 900.000 In other words, the merchants
enormous Treasury surplus on June 80,
ARE YOU TIRED?
T he war has taught us what some of us of all ths Philippines, as they have been of England have sold twice as much to
1899. which the country haa no use for.
WILL YOU TAKE SOMETHING?
These special war taxes should be re already held, that the torpedo boat is not interpreted by some. The Washington China ae our own merchants. While no
correspondentofthe
Philadelphia
Ledger
the
formidable
engine
of
war
which
it
reliable estimate can |>osaibly be made of
pealed. They were imposed under con
ditions that have ceased to exist. They haa been credited with being. The naval says that whatever may 1« the ultimate the increased cost of military and naval
are yielding at least $140,000,000 a year battles of the future, as of the past, will outcome of the negotiations in regard to forces to match those oi Lugiauu in that
of unnecessary revenue. Theyaie taking be fought by the most powerful engines the Philippines, it can be confidently part of the world, it is safe to say that
18 THE PLACE TO GET IT.
jnst about $400,000 a day out of the of naval warfare that can be constructed. stated that the president does not look to they would exceed by many millions the
The
battleship,
in
spite
of
ita
great
cost,
the
acquisition
of
the
entire
group.
difference
tietween
what
we
are
now
CLARK
KEEPS THE BEST.
pockets of the people needlessly and for
Therefore uo disappointment was Mt at selling and what we might possibly sell.
no purpose whatever except to pile up a will continue to occupy the prominent
COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF.
Everybody conversant with interna
huge surplus in the Treasury which will place. The torpedo boat will have ita the White House or the state department
that the capitulation did not iuclnde the tiona) trade and the methods by which
uses,
but
they
will
not
be
the
must
im
be a menace to the financial and com
portant uses of a naval engagement, for entire group, as was stated in the press England haa acquired supremacy over all
mercial welfare of the country.
the incessant diacbarge of the quick firing di«patci.e« first received. But even had other countries, not only in India and
guns from the battle ships places them the capitulation included the entire China, but in South America as well u
The war is over, and the details of
in a critical position. During the war group, says the correa|K>udent, it would South Africa, knows that ita aacendacy
peace are about to be concluded . Rea
One that will aland these roads,
just closed the torpedo boat was practi not have changed the plans of the presi is chiefly due to ita command of vast
sons for and against the adoption by the
cally of no use at all. Just before the dent and the agreement of the protocol capital. England does not control a foot
One
that will not need repairs,
United States of a policy of colonial em
outbreak of hostilities there was a great to have the question of the control, dis of soil In Brazil or in Argentine, and yet
A Particularly euy riding wheel,
pire are being vigorously discussed, but,
scare on account of the flotilla of torpedo position and future government of the its steamship lines monopolise the trade
Ata reasonable price, buy
observes the Orange Judd Farmer, the
boats and torpedo boat destroyers which islands made the subject of negotiation up the Amazon and Orinoco, as they do
discussion thus far is of a general charac
into those national was said to be on ita way across the At and determination by the |*ace commis on the Yang-tae. Up to this time the
ter. Without going i__ _________ ____
_________________
1 lantic from the Cape Verde islands. sion.
United States has been a debtor nation
aspects of the case at this time, that
When the war actually came we heard
The Rambler is a strictly Aral class wheel. It lias
Ita railroads have been built with foreign
newspaper points out how seriously
TRADE OPPORTUNITIES.
nothing more about them until they were
capital,
and
most
of
ita
ocean
carrying
stood
the teat for 19 years and stands today a the
the American farmers’ interests will
Consular reports are not very generally trade has been in English bottoms, not
destroyed. In fact, torpedo boats were
head of all.
be jeopardized by unwise colonial
' not used by either combatanta, a duty to considered aa especially interesting read because Britannia rules the sea with bat
expansion. The free admimion into the
See my Prices
which other craft might be more advant ing, but a number of the later i-wues from tleehlps, but because it dominates the
markets of the United States of sugar,
ageously assigned. The Winslow, it is Washington may prove an exception to worlds commerce with ita uncounted
tobacco and coffee firm all the hereto
true, was sent into the harbor of Carde the rule for those who are interested in wealth. So lung as American capital
fore Spanish possessions in the East and
nas to reconnoiter, but thia was gunboat the industrial development of the coun remains inadequate to develop its own
West Indies, will be demanded by the
All these wheels are fully guaranteed and all 17ft.00
1 service and not the work for which a try. These reports show plainly that the resources, the acquisition of distant
few syndicates that will monopolize the
wheels are nickle plated. I also sell a flue second
markets of the world are rapidly opening islands anil porta by conquest or by pur
| torpedo boat is intended.
production of these crops. They will
to American manufacturers, and that chase, and the multiplication of ita arms
class
wheel “The Ideal" for from $36.00 to $40.00,
spend money like water to accomplish
T h « present complaint regarding the American manufacturers are as rapidly meet on land and sea will not enable it
this purpose, because if they wia it
care of the brave lioys who won such taking advantage of the opportunities to coinjwte successfully for the trade now
means untold wealth for them. Sugar
glory for the American flag is to be de thus offered. As a matter of fact, the controlled by nations that have unlimit
and tobacco plantations and factories,
plored. That there is some cause for future of American foreign commerce ed capital to draw on.
conducted on a large » ale in those trop
Even if such a thing were possible as
complaint is evident from the dispatcl.ee was never so bright aa now. As one of
ical countries, employing the native and the general tenor of the comment 1 our consuls put it;
taking the Chinese trade away from
cheap labor at long hours, directed by emanating from Washington.
While! "If our manufacturers have the enter England, aa the expansionists imagine,
the ablest genius that capital can secure every American will sympathise with the ' prise to take advantage of their oppor.
the question would be whether all Amer
and that modem industry has created
leave boys who have endured the hard- tunity and push their way into ths for icas g.s-ds that could 1« unloaded U|»wi
can lay down in the United States mar shipe incident to a few months of army eign markets which lie open to them there
China would equal in value the cost of
keto either raw eugtr and leaf, or the re life under tropical storms, yet there IS a Is no reason why they should not build
keeping 25.000 to *0 000 soldiers and a
S trict attention given to outside orders .
fined product and cigars at prictw that
- feeling tliat all the talk la in a greet mea- up a tremendous business, which will dozen war ships in the Philippines and
D ying cleaning and renewing a specialty .
will drive out of the busmens every man •art I case of history repeating itoelf. I p^c, this country against serious de-
China.
W ork called for and delivered .
ufacturer of cigars or of sugar, every The student of history will easily recol- t<wwion
wtM.n |oca|
grower of leaf tobacco, and every planter leet that the Mme complaint followed disturb domestic oon.um(<k® Ameri-
Mowr of the victors in tl>e campaign
of sugar beets oi sugar cane within the the close of the civil war. Army life is
mannfacturen now hare open mar- at Santiago would be willing to fight the
present confines of the United States. • hardship. There are no flowery beds keta t„ vast quantities of goods in battle over again under similar condi
Giver, free admission to this market, the 1
of ease and home circlee and Uartl.atdeo (t rBnc., gwiuerland and even Italy if tions and with all its hardships.
cdonial producer or manufacturer can)1
jyien pou0e.
Reduced
Fares!
6.00 ROUND TRIP.
3.50 ONE WAY.
Steamer W. H. HARRISON,
or R. P. ELMORE.
CLARK E. HADLEY’S New Saloon
When You Want a First Class Wheel
Model of 1897
Model of 1898
w
w
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-
- $90.00
-ww $60.00 & $75.00
Tillamoolç Laundry and Dye fiou^e.
All work guaranteed to be first class,
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Manager