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THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, JULY 27 WILSON RIVER. that news from Manila was garbled and the American peopled have Ixren hood N. G. Boquist, is the pleased owner of W e hope General Otis will not liemade winked. However, whet! the Oregon the scapegoat for the sins of omission boys are mustered out there will be a one of those new wide tired wagons. and commission of the war department good many talking machines over the Hans Hisel and bride arrived from or the government. state toenlighten people on these points. San Francisco last Saturday. We wish « A f The question arises will the 0-egon boys the happy couple welcome to our neigh B ob I ngersoll was called upon last create and assist in the growing anti hood, and always a fair wind and joy- week to pass in his checks, the grim rea expansion sentiment or otherwise? ous journey on the matrimonial sea of per appearing suddenly and with little life. < M * warning to the religious scoffer that his It will be seen by an advertisement in Andrew’ Anderson cut his foot last end had come. another column that it is proposed to week, but we are glad to see that it was * * * rebond this school district for twenty not very serious, for he is able to l>e T he Christian World says that a Cel years, with option to pay them off any around. estial gave as his reason for not becom time after ten years, in the sum of two i Paul Erickson went to the logging ing a Christian as follows: “Me go to thousand dollars. The present taxpay camp on Sunday. D. Darby is to put up Protestant man, he say‘Catholic mango ers appear to be unconcerned about this 1 his hay. to hell-side.’ Me go to Catholic man, legacy handed down from those who ; The huckle berry crop is short this he say ‘Protestant man go to hell-side.’ contracted this debt hut failed to make year. Those who are wanting some Me stop with my own joss." any provision for making annual pay- ¡ have to hussel lively to be able to pick a * * * We do not know what the Oregon girls ments on the principal. The fact of the gallon a day. will think of the agreement entered into matter is this, ten years ago the taxpay-1 Gust Boquist had the misfortune to bv a number of Kansas lasses, for they ers shuffled off paying their just propor loose a fresh cow last week. I A Swedish minister is expected on this have pledged themselves to marry none tion to build the school house, the con else except General Funston’s brave sequence licing they have paid $1200 in week’s boat. He will conduct services men of the Twentieth Kansas Volunteers, interest and are in a worse predicament at this settlement for a few evenings. for they seem convinced that these heroes today, for the school building is getting NETARTS. W’ill makegood husbands. Well, what’s in bad shape and not one cent paid to re ith the matter with Kansas? Why.thegirls duce the bonded indebtedness. B. C. Lamb, of Tillamook, was at this lesson before the taxpayers, is it are all right. Rah, rah, rah ! not peculiarly strange they want a repeti- 1 Netarts one day last week. * * # I e one in every five persons in England tion of this pernicious system forthenextj Mr. S. N. Allen and family, of North avail themselves of the postal savings ten or twenty years ? How easy it is to Yamhill, is at Netarts to spend the sea- bank system in that country and become get the voke of bondage on a school dis son. depositors, surely tne American people trict, but once there it is tarnation hard Campers are coming in quite lively for would also appreciate a like institution to shake it off as long as taxpayers can the past week. in this country. Postal savings banks hand their debts down to prosterity to Wm. O’Hara, jr., has returned to his create a spirit of thrift, and this is one settle best it can. old home to visit his parents and friends. * * * out of the many reasons why they should C itizens who are criticising the Philip I A. Biggs and Frank Alender is rafting be established in this country, and, no doubt, they would have been only for the pine campaign should not be too hasty logs for the Netarts Bay Lumber Co. Mr. Phill Yager and family, of Port flimsy arguments used against the sys in forming conclusions. Let them con sider carefully the difficulties attending a land, are stopping in their cottage on tem by bankers. guerrilla war in a tropical county, and the I>each. * * * P resident Me K inlev has ousted then, perhaps, they will not be so ready Mr. J. W. Bush is running the engine Secretary of War Alger from his cabinet, to pass judgment upon President Mc- for the Netarts Bay Lumber Co. which is a great satisfaction to the Kinley and General Otis, who have tried Mr. Jameson, representing the Simonds country. This should have been done to bring the war to a speedy close. Manufacturing Co., was at Netarts Oil months ago. It was only last week that There is one feature of the campaign in the business Friday. Alger defiantly made a public statement Philippine which the chronic kickers that he had no intention whatever of overlook. The American army defeated NESKOWIN. resigning, but he has suddenly come off the Filippinos in every battle and skir his pirch an<l the country will be glad to mish engaged in and with great loss to Everyone is busy with their hay at know that the embalmed beef secretary the enemy. Here is a hard nut to crack present. of war has been forced to step down and for those who are anxious to criticise Quite a number of campers in, but SO out and into political disgrace for his General Otis because he has not brought far not so many as in former years. numerous blunders. the war to a prompt termination. What Mrs. G. H. Page returned from the * * * assurance have we that another general A n effort is being made by a number of would have done better with the army , valley where she has been for the past the teachers to arrange for a teachers’ Otis had at his disposal? Had the week looking at some property they ex- summer school. This is commendable, for American army met with a severe defeat i pect to trade for. There were quite an excitement at Mr. wh.it new ideas and useful information there would have been some cause for the teachers can obtain by coining in this unjust criticism of General Otis. | Page’s camp ground a few’ days ago. touch with efficient instructors must, of 1 He naturally thought, after so many ! Some campers came in pretty late and necessity, greatly benefit our district I severe chastisements he inflicted upon while they were pitching their tents get schools. All teachers should taken lively I the enemy, they w ould be ready to quit ting ready for the night one of the little interest in it, and school directors should , and sue for peace. Thousands of citizens boys five years old strayed off too far on adjourn their schools so that teachers I in this country came to the same con , the beach and failed to find his wav back. can participate. It is only a question of ! clusion as Otis did, but as these pre 1 They were out hunting for him all night, a week or ten days, and as the teachers diction have not worked out it is not i had fires built all along the beach, but will have to pay for the instructors, by right to unjustly condemn Otis on that no boy made his appearance. In the morning Mr. Page went over to a house a large attendance it will make the cost store. he has on the beach and found the little quite nominal to them in this councy. * * * * * * A re ministers of the gospel narrow or fellow sound asleep on an old lounge The advance in the price of all manner broad minded iti their ideas of the world? | with a couple of old sacks for blankets. of material the past twelve months is Wc now’ and again run across a liberal ' He had his coat rolled up for a pillow*, owing to the fact that the numerous minded clergyman, but as a general rule When asked what he was doing there monopolies have taken advantage of the the sectarianism of the different denomi said he was trying to get a little sleep. protective tariff for their own pecuniary nations not only make clergymen nar We think ahoy like that wdll get through gain. These monopolies, which are grow row in their ideas, but members of their life with out much trouble. ing enormously rich every day, will con congregations are inclined to be the same. The schooner Petrel, which w as built tinue to keep people at the grind stone The wa v some ministers talk it is a grie- in Tillamook last winter, turned over in as long as they will stand it. Protection vious sin for a person to take intoxicants, the breakers a few' days ago while trying for industries is one thing and protection while to enter a saloon and drink there to get out of Nestucca bay. It is now for monopolies is another thing. The a person is usually branded as belonging lying on the beach w here it washed ill. Dingley tariff law is mainly responsible to the saloon element. This does not for the growth ot monopolies and the necessarily follow'. We fail to see where NEHALEM. increase in the price of various pro- it in a sin any more than eating ice cream Everybody making hay. ducts, Surely wc have grown wise in icecream parlors or at a church social enough over tariff tinkering of recent if it is taken in moderation and not Weather-prophet Dawson keeps up his years to insist that as soon as monop- abused. Too much of either is a bad record by spreading an occassional lies begin to control any kind of product thing for any person. Although we are cloud-cap. the tariff should immediately be taken fully aware of the distredb, misery and Prof. T. W. Noon leaves us on Wednes off, which would bring about a healthy wrecked homes the drink habit brings day for the State University’ at Berkelv, competition and possible put a nail in into the world, we do not think weshould Cal., where he will teach ('»reek and study the coffin of the various trust companies. lie justified in saying that those who take Theology. The professor is a gentleman < < it in moderation are committing a sin and made friends of all with whom he E liiiv R oot , a lawyer of New York, in the sight of God or man. It is pro-1 came in contact, has accepted the secretaryship of war. tionnced something awful to play cards. G. XV. Rogers, Grand Organizer of the Mint people were in lio;»e that the pre We risk is it any more sinful to pla v cards Woodman of the World, spoke to a large sidcul would have selected a man with than it is to play chess, billiards, pool, or and appreciative audience Wednesday the caliber of Roosevelt, and then the base hall ? Because a certain class abuse night on Fraternity, after which cake country would have felt satisfied after so cards it does not necessarily follow’ that and coffee were passed around. He also much Algerian! and < <>i binisin. If the it is sinful to play cards for amusement. disabused the minds of the people of an reports from Washington are correct, .Some I>e<>i>le over gorge in eating, others I erriir regarding the Woodmen that had Corbin is to remain the mogul of the war department and Root will plav second in <iiinking, but because of this there is i |K.Cn spitefully circulated by an unscrup- no logic in saying that it is sinful to eat ulous and designing ex tnembes of the fiddle. We hope, however, th’S is not or to drink. What is wanted in the hu Order. Neighbor Rogers is a fluent correct, for in view of the dissatisfaction man family is temperance, in eating, in speaker with his heart in his work, and throughout the country with the man drinking, in amusement, in thought, in both branches ot the order have quite an ageineut of the war department, it now labor, and not a chastisement from the addition to its membership as a result j requires a man at the helm with consid pulpit specifying certain drinks or amuse of his visit. erable will power and determination to ments as awfully-awtully sinful. If a rescue the war department from those Blackburn Bros, sent down a large person find it is good recreation after a who have made it a political roost and raft of fine logs on Tuesday. haul day s toil, either mentally or physi to again bring it up to a state of effi Dr. C. E. Hawke, of Tillamook, came cally, to participate in a game of cards ciency and popular favor. If predictions for amusement, we fail to see wherein the I upon Monday to assist Dr.Spongle with are to !»• relied upon the public will be stn lies, \nother person wdl take a * BT a delicate surgical operation. deceived by the selection ot Root tor sec The str. Elmore came in Tuesday with on a bicycle for exactly the same purpose. ret a i v of war, tor he is Platt’s choice, Wc may be dull in intellect, but must ad supplies for Wist s’ cannery. and most people know’ that Platt is the mit we have not narrowed dovyn our repul lican political boss of New York. NESTOCTON. ideas to that point by calling the person * * * A Nt miu k of the Oregon Volunteers who plavs cards for recreation a sinner The school board met at this place to have expressed their opinions criticising and the person who rides a hike tor rec find out the necessary improvements the manner in w hich the w ar in the Phil reation a saint. needed for our school house and they ippines is being conducted. Coming at concluded to have a new porch and have Foreiener — Are all ze roads around a time when the “round robin’of the the school house painted. Bids for the war c«>rrrs|s)ndents at Manila set the here like zees ? work will t»e received by the clerk of this Illinois Farmer (one of the nnprogres- country cogitating, it is incumbent that | district. sive sort) — Yes sir. pretty much. Some the American ¡icople know the actual Quite a crowd visited New toe ton falls facts We are not inclined to criticise of 'em s better and some of ’em'» a little last Sunday. Crenctal (his until he has been given ,m worse. Foreigner—Caramha ! Miss Claudia Hedges, of this place. opportunity to l>e heard, tor. possibly, Illinois Farmer—O. ye*, yon can ramble ha« gone to tow n to work tor Mrs. he -.as only I’cen following order» from Sturgeon. Washington. It is stated that some ot all you want to, 1 reckon. EDITORIAL SQUIBS the'C war correspondent» represent the most rm ical expansion journals in the co intry. so on that score it c mi t be a - •erted that it was at the instigation oft lie anti expansionists that these correspond ent» make the astounding declaration We are pleased to learn that we will “Never mind,"said Kguinaldo; *‘Nepo- have preaching at our school house the lean met his Waterloo.’’ "Yes." answered the Filipino leader ; j 1st of August All come. “he met it. He wasn't chased up and ! T1 e co nty saw mill is still buzzing at dow n several mountain ranges by it, as t’ns | ace and we are getting l»ctter 1 have l*en.” roads every day. Mr. Schields will soon l>av<: the be#t EYES EXAMINED free barn in the coirrnunity. BLAINE. Having was about done here when I’ncle Sam visited us with rain last week. Mr. Patterson and family, formerly ot this place, returned last week from New berg. Mr. Frazer, ot Sheridan,is visiting with his relation, Seth and John Moon. Campers are keeping the road hot to this place. Mr. J. Creecy, of Tillamook, has return ed home on a visit. Harlow Martin, of Nebraska, is visit ing with his sister, Mrs. J. R. Dillow. Miss Bertie Nash closed a suecesstul term of school at Brown school house last Wednesday. Mr. W. Quick left last week for the log ging camp. The spelling match at the Brown whool house last Friday night was well Bv DR A L. ROTHSTEIN, German Optical Specialist and graduate of Me. attended, Miss Minta Swabb carrying Cornnck <tj-t'ca1 British graduate optician and mem. off the banner. her of the Rovai Soc'iet'v of Refracting Opticians, London, Eng., both permanently , , Ì . i '.Hle Wash who are now in town stopping at the Allen House, BEAVER. ,,l”i e<,‘„Incorili d invitation to all whose vision is not perfect to call and see thein nt ?he parlors of the hotel, where they will be in attendance daily from 9 a.m. Prof. C. Whittlesse, of Portland, a former paster ot the Congregational tO 9l!rs" RothlsL^l'^l'G.>hlst<n1ie have many gems experience in the science of optics Church of that city, preached here. and stmh of the eve, using only the latest and most improved appliances m test- J. R. Dillow and wife, and a Mr. Mar ''^Th^'eXvh^iarii Seattle, but also in Bucona, Pe Ell, tin, who is a brother of Mrs. Dillow, and Soutl Bend Grav s Harbor, and Columbia River towns, as well all the Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bays and Mr. Ham principal towns in the Willamette valley troni Portland to Roseburg, and the Coos Bays were welcome and pleasant guests Ba v terriio v and hundreds of its most prominent citizens can bear testimony to at the Mills house last Sunday. They ihe’ir ability as skilful and upright opthalmologists. If you have tried in vain to find a remedy for your aching eyes, do not despair. came down from Blaine to hear Prof. Bv their methods failure is impossible. Whittlesse. ' Thev have alwavs been suc.esstul in treating children and young people. Sick and nervous headaches positively cured where medicine aii libitum has HOTEL PERSONALS. failed bv scientifically ground lenses. Thev have their lenses specially ground to suit the most difficult cases. Prices within the reach of all'. Consultation and advice free. Co me and see Allen House. Blaine—Geo. A. Mowers, Fred Barton. them. ____________________________ Forest Grove—A. H. Wilson. Portland—Wm. O’Hara. W. F. Lyons, HALF A CENTURY AGO. Give up Their Arms. Prof R. A. Halman, G W. Maurs, A. A. Homman, Louis H. Boll. Why Fdlks Did Not Need Vaca- S an F rancisco , July 24.—In a most McMinnville—Miss Bertha Dancer. tions in Those Days. Tillamook Rock—L. F. Amundson. imposing dress parade, on the occasion Hebo—W. W. Condor. George S. Boutwell, ex-governor and of a reception to the Second Oregon vol- Pleasant Cove—J. M. Fuller. ex-senator, writes to the Boston Globe: unteers, by Mayor Phelan, in behalf of Ocean Beach—E. R. Thompson. “There is very good reason why jieople Toll Gate—W. W. Taylor, the people of San Francisco, the Oregon beuttle—A. D. Rothslcin, E. S. Gold- ians today bid their old Springfields need more vacation now than in the stone. adieu. Tomorrow, the ordinance and past. To-day the hours of labor for the Oretown—T. H. Penter, D. I’enter. general property of the regiment will be average mechanic may be very much less Amity—W. T. Willow, W. Bufum, T. Bufuui. turned in, so that today was the last than formerly, but the kind of labor that tarsen House. time the boys will handle their old war he performs is greatly more exacting and Portland—Geo. K. Kogers. guns. No tears were shed over the ap wearing than the work of a mechanic San Francisco—J R. La Tonnette. proaching seperation, although many of was fifty years ago. A man laboring in Baltimore—J. K. Hall the soldiers can remember a time when a shop or a factory or on the farm to. Sand Luke—Daniel Athinson. the old rifle saved a good American life. day must do everything with greater 1 he Tillamook. Soldiers regard the use of such an anti care and skill. If he works only eight Cloverdale—Chas. Kav, Mrs. Bain. Hay City—J. II. Whitin, W. Provost quated w eapon by the armies of an en hours a day the work is steady and un Joe Provost, Joe Warren. C Duncan, C. lightened natio i in warfare with sav interrupted, and it demands an expendi H. Hicks, J. Duchan, W. Campbell. J ages vastly better armed as one of the ture of considerable intellectual effort. Cochoran, Mr. Provost ami wife. Miss "When I was a boy a farm hand, for Comer, Miss Long, Miss Kabkee, Fred blots on the great repufllic’s name in the Balmer, W. Keiffenberg. Mrs. Carev and recent conflicts, hence the men part with example, went about his tasks leisurely, children, Mrs. Curtis, Mis. Warren and their guns with less emotion than is stopped to talk and to rest frequently son. during the day, and insisted on an oc. usual with veterans. Forest Grove—C A. Chapman, K. A. Praise for the splendid appearance ot casional draft of rum His hours of Watkins. A. N. Caples. Will Boss, W. K. Hamer, R. C. Goodwin. the regiment on parade was unbounded. labor may have been from sunup to sun Silverton—F. David, L. Fagg. Mayor Phelan himself could not find down, but his actual time of labor was Beaver—Addison Harris and wife. words expressive of his admiration. With much less than that of a farm hand to Pike—Mr. Martin. him were Lieutenant-Colonel Bergin and day. Fifty years ago it was the same in Gales Creek—J. Churchill. Portland—Dr. D. A. Averv. Lieutenant-Colonel Beck, of the govern every other kind of occupation. A me Sand Lake—E. Atkinson. or s staff; Colonel W. P. Sullivan and chanic went about his work without any Dennis 0. Sullivan, and each contributed sense of hurry. Nobody seemed to hurry Real Estate Transfers. is doing honor to the Oregon men. In in those days. The business man had July 20—'V. H. Goyne to J. H. Cook, Se view of the prolonged campaign they fewer cares and lighter responsibilities. tjofNe *», S of Se G andXeGof lately experienced, where drills were un There was seldom a rush about anything, Se 11 of sec. 19. tp. 2 S. K. 9 \V. known. the work of the soldiers this because the facilities for rushing were Julv 20—Willard D. Stillman to J. W. afternoon, in front of a great throng not so numerous as they are to-day. Cook, W >2 of Ne 11 and N *■. of Nw of spectator», deserve especial mention. There were no railroads when I was a G of sec 12, tp. 6 S. K. 9 W. Examinations continue without hitch bov, no telegraph, no telephone, no six- July 21—Sheriff to Richard Nixon, re ceiver various tracts of land in Tilla or delay. Companies F, G and M were day ocean stenniers. Everything neces mook county. today before the board. But few are or sarily was on a slower scale. Men’s July 21—U.S. to Johanns W. Johnson. dered back for more critical inspection, nerves were not constantly straining, Nw >4 of sec. 9. tp. 3 S, K. 10 W. mainly those suffering from eye weak and the anxieties of a week were not so July 21—Johanns 'V. Johnson to Geo. W. nesses. great as the anxieties of a day are now. Croker, Nw >4 of sec. 9, tp. 3 S, R 10 General pleasure prevailed among the “This was true also of the professions. W. Jul v 21—Joseph Kelseh to Josephine M. ranks over the final delivery of their The clergyman had to preach twice on arms tomorrow. At first, the soldiers Sunday, but the kind of sermon that Melchier, tract ill tp. 1 S, K. 10 W. July 22—J. N. Teal to W. F. Pajie, N tj thought they would have no more guard was expected of him did not involveclose of Ne *4 of see 16. tp. 1 S, R. 8 W. duty after their guns were turned ir, study of contemporary affairs. During July 22—W. J. Grambs to J. M. Teal. N but General Summers will have them the week he did practically as he liked. l2 of Ne >4 of sec. 16, tp. 1 S, R. 8 W. mount guard without weapons Not The clergyman today has innumerable July 22—Henry Parmer to Wm. C. Mor. ton, several tracts ill Bay City, Ore. many of the boys will purchase their old demandr on his time and energy, with Julv 24—(' S. to W. O’Hara, jr . Nw >t rifles for keepsakes, as the government all kinds of charitable and philanthropic of Nw '4 <4 sec. 26 and E'jofNcG price, $13 is rather high for a Springfield. and quasi.clerical projects and organiza ami Nw G of Ne '4 of sec. 27, tn 2 S Many will purchase their mess outfits, tions. He must lie a man of active R 10 W. which are rated quite cheap. affairs. July 26—11. Baumann to Geo. A. I “Sixty years ago the lawyers had an Mowers, E ’2 of Ne '4 of sec 26 iti tp. 3 S. R. 9 W. infinitelv narrower field. People went to law about a strip of land or a title to a Teachers’ Examination. piece of property. Today the lawyers handle cases involving the most intricate N otice is H ereby G iven .—That for commercial complications and engage in the purpose of making an examination ot all persons who max offer themselves the settlement of disputes over millions ns candidates for teachers of the schools of dollars. There were no patent cases of this county, the county superintendent half a century ago. and today there are 5j thereof will hold a public examination at lawyers who thousands, and the the public school building in Tillamook Citv, commencing at 9 o’clock a.m. be good me- handle them must August 9th, 1899. chanics as well as learned in the I'aled this 2+tli dnv of Julv, 1M99 law. So it is true of everv profession G. B. LAMB.’ Supt. of Schools of Tillamook and almost every occupation today, A county. Ore. man works harder and longer and has greater anxiety and heavier responsibil ity. “I believe that vacations save manv Cloth Quality. lightens lives. They are very necessary, became Great difference is observable the life that we lead drnins the system of the load— in the quality of clothing ma its strength and the machine must stop tor rest and repair or break down." M ica A xle C rease shortens the road. helps the team. Saves wear and expense. Sold everywhere. M MAI'« BT K STANOARO OIL CO. J When finally the rich uncle died the poor nephew, becoming heir to every thing, lost his head. He liccame a spendthrift, actnallv pay ing taxes on all his propertr. The fo<»l and his money soon part!’* people exclaimed, ominously. terial. \\e make a feature of the most carefully selected cloths, and when made up in our excellent style it’s not at all strange that our patrons are pleased. CHARLES COOPEY, The Tailor, THIRD STREET, PORTLAND, ORE. SCHOOL HOMI», FOH SALK. XoTfcn is H brf . ry G iven ,— That there hare l»eon placed in my hands for sale to the high«** bldd-r for cash (not fndow par value) bonds of |Soo uo each, issued by School Distr;Ct No 9. In Till moon comity, Oregon. Said Imnds are dated August 1st. is99. are pay* able twenty jearsafbr the date thereof, witn option that said district may redeem th«*in 31 any time after ten years from the date t’ ereot, they bear interest at the rate of six percent- per annum, payable seni animally. Principal an<l interest payable in gold r<Hii »t the ban king-house of Kountze Bros in the city of New York. I will receive bids upoit the above des^rfl*^ bonds at my office in Tillamoo City ’ e mook couuty, Oregon, until said bonds "re sold. Dated this 24th day of July 1899. HOWARD CARY. Treasar»r of Tillamook county. <*• .
