Tillamook headlight., February 22, 1900, Image 3

THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, February 22, 1900.
DAIRYING V. WHEAT RAISING
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
The Share of Agriculture.
| duee Exchange company on the other
.
i hand claimed to be organized for mu-
Takes $4,504 to Produce $1,000
No intelligent person should need to tual protection and asserted that its
Worth of Wheat, and $4,006 to be told
_________
, thai the agricultural • producers\
3 course
was legitimate warfare upon a
OF SAN FRANCISCO, DEALERS IN
o^ the United States have had a gen- buriness compTtitoT
Produce $1,900 of Dairy
Products.
erous share of the • prosperity
of
the
s----- -r-- ----- -I The
A 11V supreme
OUJJI tlllt court
LUUIL holds,
IIUIUB, however.
iivwcwr,
At the meeting of the Oregon Dairy- 'ast two years. ' The evidence ot it is that
___ the action of the Produce exchange
men s Association last week at Albany,1 tofound in every agricultural state members was not to advance any legiti-
Mr. G. L. Lees, of Albany, made some ’n the cancellation of farm mortgages, rnate interest of their own and was not
remarks which are ¿worth reproducing 1,1
accumulation of bank deposits confined to the members of the ex-
and interesting to the dairymen of Tilla- to the credit of farmers, in the improved change, but that it was done with a
mook county, in the course of which he business ot those who trade with agri-1 view maliciously to injure the plaintiff
I cultural communities and in the better-1 and his business. Based upon this line |
said:
“The most important question that nient of the condition generally of this of reasoning the court awarded the
the farmers leave unanswered to-day is : class of producers. Still there are some plaintiff $25,000 damages.
‘ In what way can we farm our lands at whoendeaver to make it appear that J In view of the principles enunciated
a profit, and at the same time prevent | i the farmers of this country are as a this decision is far reaching and cannot
the farm from wearing out?’ In answer, | | whole no better off than they were in ■ tail to operate as a wholesome restraint
AGENTS STEAMER W. H KRUGER.
would suggest that land never weiirs| the period of industrial depression and upon combinations that have resorted to
out if properly handled ; it only becomes have really had no share in the pros­ the boycott to break up the business Hobsonville, Or
J. E, SIBLEY,
tired and needs rest, or change in crops, perity that lias come since that time and of competitors. Incidentally the Min-
and there is nothing that enables a still prevails.
nesota decision reaffirms a principle
Besides the enormous exports of farm • recognized in other states that it is law­
farmer to diversify his crops more than
a creamery. By patronizing a creamery products during the last two rears, the ' ful and proper for workmen to com-
he is enabled to receive cash for all the home market has consumed more of I ' bine for the purpose of seeking higher
products of his farm, and at the same these products than in any previous two I ' wages or of resisting reduction in
time be enabled to build up his farm, as ; years in our history. The great in-1 I and order. This of course would in­
well as his stock, thereby being a great dustria1 activity aud the consequent duct is within the due bounds of law
benefit to the community in which he advance in the price of labor has and order. This of course would in­
enormously increased the consuming clude labor strikes which are carried
lives.
‘‘When we better the condition of the capacity of the American people and oil within peaceful limits and without
farmer we are helping every line of in­ they aie at this time eating more and infringement upon the right of other Agents for Kopp’s Brewery, the Brewer of the finest Beer in the Northwest.
Strangers can find here a place to write, attend to correspondence, privately
dustry in the state. and it gives me wearing more than ever before. Ac­ workmen to labor at such wages as they
confer upon business or social matters and generally feel at home.
great pleasure to see so many farmers cording to a bulletine of the Agricultural may see fit to accept.
In a word, the right of workmen to
trying to get out of the old rut and department, the average annual exports
looking forward to more pleasant and of farm products during the last five combine in labor unions for mutual pro­
profitable ways of managing their farms; years have amounted to over $663,(100,. tection and for the amelioration of
by showing a disposition to meet with 000 and it is safe to estimate the home their condition is affirmed. But the
the business men, railroad men, capital­ consumption at five times this amount. abuse of that privilege either by a re-
ists and counsel with them, trying to It is from the latter that the agri- I , sort to violence or public disturbance
agree upon some plan that will enable us cultural producers derive their greatest or boycott of employes is unlawful
PROPRIETORS OF
to talk together, work together, buy to­ profit and hence, the importance of and subjects the offenders to the pen­
gether and sell together; and that is the maintaining a policy that will promote alties prescribed by the laws against
object of
the activity and development of our lawless combinations.
of this co-operation.
“I have a few figures to present, hoping fodustries and keep all our labor well
DEALERS IN
to show what it costs to raise a bushel employed and well paid.
A Strange Conclusion.
A comparison of prices, made'by the
of wheat ; also the cost of producing a
One of the reasons given for opposi­
pound of butter. We will say a man bureau of statistics at Washington,
tion to the agreement between the Un­
comes to the state of Oregon with some upon the dosing days of December,
Shop next door to Larsen's Hotel, Tillamook
ited States and Great Britain regarding
money, expecting to engage in wheat­ 1899, with those at the close of the pro­
raising, wishing to purchase 100 acres of ceeding years, shows that while cereals an isthmian canal is that it involves a
good wheat land, at $30 per acre. The were slightly lower at the end of last surrender of the Monroe doctrine This
year other agricultural products were seems to us to be a decidedly strained
■*.
cost to him is:
QO
J
higher than at the close of the preced­ conclusion, quite as untenable as that of
Purchase price of farm ...
$3000
Seed wheat, 200 bushels
100
ing year. Live stock had materially ad­ some European newspapers which ad­
Three horses........................
220
vanced, wool was considerably higher vanced the view thal the steps taken by
Feed for horses one year .
150
and so were dairy products. The our government to safeguard the trade
Harness................. ...............
30
American Agriculturist estimates that of the United States with China involved
80
Wagon .................................
Plow, harrow and drill....
100
the total increase in the market the abandonment of the Monroe doc­
340
Binder...................................
value of farm live stock in the United trine. That doctrine applies to designs
25
Twine....................................
States, since 1896, has been no less than of European powers against the terri­
Threshing .........................
120
$700,000,000, most of the gain being in tory of independent countries in the wes­
Shocking of gram ...........
15
Interest on investment ....
324
the value of the animals, not in their tern hemisphere, with a view to estab­
WILL RUN THE
number. The rate of increase in value lishing their political institutions here.
Cost of first crop................ $4504 40 has been no less than 37 per cent and Its purpose is distinctly political and
Grain raised, bushels.................
2000
Wil) make trips every five days, the weather permitting, between Astoria and
Sold at 50c ¡»er bushel............. $1000 00 for every $3 represented by farm would not apply to any commercial
Tillamook City, carrying freight ami passengers.
“ This leaves a balance on the wrong animals four years ago more than an­ highway like the Suez canal. How neu­
tralizing
it,
so
that
the
ships
of
all
na
­
other
dollar
has
been
added.
In
the
last)
side of the ledger for the farmer of
ELMORE, SANBORN & CO., ASTORIA ; or COHN & CO.,
$3504 40, but he has his farm, machin­ year the average increase in market tions shall have the right to use it upon
TIL L A MOOK. A GEN TS.
ery and horses paid for, but to raise an­ value for all kinds of live stock on equal terms, under such regulatious as
this
country
may
provide,
would
be
a
farms
is
calculated
to
have
been
15>/fc
.
other crop he will have to buy seed and
feed again, for you see he has sold his en­ per cent. The price of wool at the surrender of the Monroe doctrine we are
D irectors :
tire crop. He would still be safe if he close of last year was from 25 to 30 quite unable to see. The territory L H. BROWN, P resídete .
L. H. BROWN, IL G. DAVIS, G. W. TEFFT.
could continue to make his farm yield 20 per cent higher than at the close of through which the waterway will ex­ W. H. COOPER, S ec . & T res .
bushels to the acre, and his horses and 1898, while dairy products brought con­ tend, if the bill now before congress shall i
machinery did not wear out. But from siderably better prices. The year 1898 be enacted, must be obtained by the
United States from Nicaragua and Costa
natural consciences they do wear out, was unfavorable for the cotton produc­
Rico and will be under the jurisdiction
and in a short time have to be re­ ers, but there was an improvement in
Manufacturers of
the following year and recently cotton and control of this country. No British
placed.
or other European political system could
“ If he could get 50 cents per bushel prices have been steadily advancing,
by any conceivable possibility be estab- j
(which he cannot always do),and allow­ being now 2V4 cents per pound higher
lished there. The ships of the maritime
ing himself wages of at least $600, for he than they were a year ago. There
nations would simply have the right at
TILiUAMOOK, OR
has to board himself, because all of his may be some speculation in the advance,
I
all times to pass through the canal sub­
land has been used in raising wheat, after but the foreign demand for American
ject to American regulations applying
his time and interest on his investment cotton is steadily growing, while the
equally to all. It would be a commer­
is taken out he would have $76 40 as a home consumption is not declining.
cial matter purely, with which the Mon­
In
view
of
such
facts
it
cannot
be
balance, which would not repay him for
roe doctrine has absolutely no relation,
the depreciation of his horses and the successfully maintained that the farm­
any more than it would have with the
natural wear of the machinery, saying ers of the United States have not shared
boeal Orders Promptly Filled. Well Stoeked
establishment of an international bank
in
the
prosperity
that
has
prevailed
nothing about the condition of his land,
or any other business enterprise.
Lumber Yard near Court House.
during
the
last
two
years.
Their
con
­
which we all know gets poorer every
It is supposed that the Central Ameri­
dition has Ijeen very materially im­
year when repeatedly sown to wheat.
can governments are somewhat solici­
“Now, what can a creamery do for the proved since the period of depression
H. HUDEN.
L. HINER
tous in regard to the maintenance of the
and
as
a
whole
they
are
perhaps
better
farmer, and what will it cost to engage
»Monroe doctrine and they evidently have
off
at
present
than
ever
before,
with
in the dairy business? One man need
not discovered that it is in danger from
only have 50 acres of land; value of land, wider markets for their products open­
the Hay-Pauncefote agreement, since
ing
to
them.
$30 per acre:
that has received their unqualified appro­
Purchase price of farm
$1500 oo Lawful and Lawless Combines.
val. It is a very weak objection to the
Cost of seed corn for 25 acres..
10 oo
new treaty that it imperils the Monroe
Cost of vetches, oats and clover
That free competition is impossible
seed for 25 acres........................
20 00
doctrine.
< - -_____
(SuccoMorfl to L. Hiner)
where
combination
is
possible
has
lie-
Two horses...................................... 150 00
Feed for horses.............................. 150 00 come an indisputable axiom, but there
Notice.
Harness............................................. 20 oo is a broad line of demarcation between
Wagon.............................................. 80 oo combinations for mutual benefit and
N otice is H ereby G iven ,—That the
Plow and harrow ........................ 30 oo
Twentv-five cows at $50 each... 750 oo combinations in restraint of trade or annual meeting of the Stockholders of
for the destruction of competition.
Feed for same per year, $40
the Tillamook Dairy Association will lie
each .............................................. 1000 00
The distinction between lawful and held at the Courthouse, in Tillamook
unlawful combination by capital or City, Tillamook, Tillamook County, Or.,
Amount of money paid out $3710 00
Interest on investment.............
296 80 labor has just been laid down in a de­ on the 26th day of February, 19<X), at
cision rendered bv the supreme court one o'clock in the afternoon, for the pur­ Steam Boat and Loggers’ Work and Heavy Forging a Specialty.
Total amount of cost...... I $4006
Estimates given on new machinery.
of Minnesota.
This decision promul pose of electing three directors, one trea­
Value of 100 tons of ensilage
gates the principle that within proper surer, and the transaction of such other
from 25 acres of corn.............
500
TIUbflMOOK,
OREGON.
limits it is both lawful and proper for business af may come liefore them.
Value of 80 tons of ha\ , from
25 acres of clover and oats .. 400
men to combine for the purpose of main­
S. S everance , Secretary.
Butter from 25 cows................. 1500
taining or seeking higher wages or se­
Dated Feb. 7th, 1900.
Calves sold for veal .................
100
curing better returns upon business in­
vestments, but it is unlawful for any
Total amount earned bv
Notice.
dairy................................ .’.. $2500 00 1 set of men to combine for the purpose
Deduct (for wages)....................... 500 00 1 of injuring the business of competitors.
A grand opportunity to get nice young
The one class comprises trades unions bearing PRUNE TREES. Italians, 25c.
Total net earnings ............. $1900 O'
and labor organizations acting in con­ a piece ; FRENCH PRUNES, 20c. each.
"And, at the same time, your farm is
Parties buying will dig them up. Now is
in a better condition that it was before, i cert for the promotion of their in­
the time before all is engaged.—J. S.
dividual
interests;
the
other
class
re
­
and will continue to get better as long
lates to combinations for the purpose E lliott , Riverdale Farm.
as it is handled intelligently, a fact that
of destroying the business of rivals oat
the farmer cannot afford to lose sight
of malice and not to advance any legiti­
Stage leaves Tillamook daily exeept Sunday.
of, and when thecows tiegin to wear out
they can be fattened and sold for beef; mate interests of their own.
Stage leaves N- Yamhill [daily exeept iTtonday
In the case just decided it appears
therefore, it takes an investment of
that a dealer in farm produce set up
Tickets must be Secured the day previous from the Agents at
$4504 40 to produce $1000 worth of
the claim that he was doing a business
wheat, against an investment of
North Yamhill and Tillamook.
$4006 80, invested in a dairy farm, on which the profits earned amounted
to
•»I
,000
when
the
member»
of
the
which will produce $1900dairy products.
Nothin*
add« no much ’
to t be < harm of < he dr« wing
That is what a creamery can do for an Produce Exchange company of Minne­
or » oudoir *• tb* eoflty radi­
ant ..«bt from < ORDOVA < andle»
agricultural district ; therefore, it takes apolis. a combination including prac­
Fothfn* will contribatr more to tbe
artiafir roccaae of the luncheon,
100 acres of land, with an investment tically all of the commission men of
»eaor dinner The
o*f«r$ti»e
Minneapolis
from
whom
he
had
been
You intend to give your boline it new 'irem Inside or out, see
of $4504 40 to produce $1000 worth of
candle« for fba «impieat or the
moil elaborate fanrtion for m H-
wheat, where the man with the dairy purchasing his produce, refused to
ta<e or tnan>»on M»<1» in all <ol«r$
•nd
the
mo-t
delicate
tints
by
has 50 acres with $4006 80 invested and longer deal with him and used every
HERMAN GESSNER, Painter «nd Popen Hanger,
•Toatrt» •■!. <•
can produce $1900 ; consequently, ifahe
•nd sold e-erywhetw
farmer wishes to succeed, he must keep endeavor to induce his customers to
Spruee and Tillamook City, Or.
cease purchasing from him. The Pro-
more cows, and raise less wheat."
• >
FIR & SPRUCE Lumber ?
BOX SHOOKS
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
And LOGGERS’ SUPPLIES,
ß L. EDDY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
T illamook , O regon .
yy
h . cooper ,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
'P
H. GOYNE,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Office: Opposite Court House,
Mgr
WINE AND LIQUOR HOUSE.
T illamook , O regon .
0LAUDE THAYER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
T illamook , O regon ,
Billiard Parlors and General Social Resort.
C. E. HADLEY, Proprietor,
Tillamook City,
Oregon.
LEACH & JONES,
Tillamook Meat Market
U. J. DALY,
¡OSCAR HAVTEK.
J) ALY & HAYTER,
ATT0RNEY8-AT-LA W,
D allas . O regon .
POBERT A. MILLER,
ATTORNEY-AT LAW,
O regon C itv , O regon .
Land Titles and Land Office Business a
Specialty.
IJAMH8 MCCAIN,
¡A. W. 8KV8RANCK
YfcCAIN & SEVERANCE,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Fresh and Cured Meats, Hides, Wool, etc,
Steamer W. H. HARRISON
PACIFIC LUMBER CO,
Fine Dressed Flooring and Finishing
Lumber a Specialty.
TILLAMOOK
MACHINE SHOP,
Practical Machinists
The DIRECT ROUTE to TILLAMOOK
Carrying U.S. Mail.
OREGON.
TILLAMOOK
T illamook , O regon .
J)AVID WILEY, M.D.,
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND
ACCOUCHEUR.
All call promptly attended to.
T illamook , O regon .
0 E. HAWKE, M.D.,
PHYSICIAN
AND
Sl'RGEON.
TILLAMOOK,
OREGON.
Office: Over Todd's Store.
Dr. J. W. Vogel,
S pecialist
for
D efects
R efratction
E ye .
ani »
of the
Will visit TILLAMOOK every three
months.
P ortland ... O regon .
O ffice : 132 F irst S treet .
R esidence : 529 S herman S treet .
C. A. BAILEY,
DKALKK
IN
5 TUDEHA KER WAGONS
OSBORNE MOWERS,
Buggies, hay rakes, plows, ami ollie
farm machinery.
You call eave
money by dealing with me,
Special Prices on Buggies and Spring
Wagone,
C A. BAILEY. Tillamook, Ore.
EDGAR LATIMER,
BUBER KO H1IBDBESSEB
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING,
SHAMPOOING, ETC.
Electric Baths nicely flitted up Good for
persons suffering with rheumatism,
Building next door to the Post Office.
OLE-1
C. 8 l E. Thayer
General Banking and Exchange busi­
ness interest |» mí <1 on lime de|>osits.
Exchange on EnglHiid, Belgium, Ger­
many, Hweden, and all foreign countries.
TILLAMOOK.
ORE.
CHAS. PETERSON,
Barber
•i-s-V r-r—--------- iHF a.
SHAVING,
HAIR CUTTING,
SHAMPOOING,
Tillamook & North Yamhill Stage Line.
Hot and Cold Raths
JOHN BARKER, Proprietor
EVERYTHING STRICT!. Y FIRST CLASS
wax
Candles
IF
FIRE
J.
S.
INSURANCE.
STEPHENS,
AGENT POR TIH
HOME MUTUAL AND LONDON &
LIVERPOOL GLOBE INBI'RANCE
COMPANIES.
Agent for North West School Supply
Company, Notary Public.
TILLAMOOK.
-
OREGON
NOTH».
To W hom I t M ay C owiffn
Notice I« here
by given that I will ho < hr rr-pon«lblr for any
Hebt« or ronimct» enterré into or uirurrt d on
account of any of my intere*!* in Tillain<M>k
*ounly by any tier «.on «homeoe ver unir** the
came be authorlsr*! in writing by me
KI Mtlih