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THE POLITICAL SITUATION
OFFICE SEEKING.
Delegates Should be Pledged for Tongue—A Cold Sweat
in Store for Office Seekers.
Politics Makes Wrecks of Young
Men and Fools of Old Ones.
For the next few’ months Tillamook, like all other counties of the state, will be
in a political turmoil, in which the political parties, as well as individuals, will con
tend for supremacy. As regards the political complexion of this county there is no
danger of it departing from the republican column, for the citizens are enjoying too
much prosperity to want to return to democratic hard-times, industrial depression
and stagnation ami low prices for agricultural pro I nets. In face of this assurance
that Tillamook county is thoroughly republican, republicans must not loose sight
of the fact that they will have to take up the gauntlet and fight with a vim to keep
in line with a progressive republican party. Several important matters confront
th • voters of this county. Although the state legislature will elect a United States
s iator, Tillamook county is not nearly interested in that as the renomination and
re-election of Congressman Tongue to congress. This, in the opinion of the Head
light. puts all other issues in the shade for, as we look at the situation, the future
development of Tillamook county for the next few years depends greatly upon the
re election of Mr. Tongue. Defeat Mr. Tongue and loose his influence on the river
ami harbor committee and Tillamook county is likely to wait a number of years
before the necessary appropriation is secured to improve the bars. After all the
efforts of the past year in trying to bring all the influence to bear, it is suicidal to
defeat the very person who has interested himself in Tillamook’s behalf. We have
s > often referred to this subject and what amount of benefit the improvement of
Tillamook bar would accrue to the county, we feel we have done our duty in this
matter and said enough on that point. We leave it now with the voters. If the
republicans at each primary will pass a resolution pledging its delegates to vote at
the county convention for Tongue delegates to the state and congressional conven
tions the re-nomination of Mr. Tongue, as far as Tillamook is concerned, will go
through with a whoop.
Next in importance is the selection by the republicans of a suitable person for
joint representative. All that we ask is that a geutkma i of ability, integrity and
push be selected to represent this county at Salem, as in all probability the person
nominated will be a Tillamooker. The honor of this offi.e has fallen on Senator J.
W. Maxwell, but circumstances arc such that he van hardly aspire to it now. If we
reflect public opinion, then we say the sentime it of the citizens is to choose only
the best timber available, irrespective of one s likes or dislikes of the person to be
selected. Several persons have been mentioned—all good men—but at the present
time it would be presumptuous of us to boost either of them Onejthing is certain
and should not be lost sight of—a strong and influential person nominated for
joint representative will be a tower ofstrength to the republican ticket.
In county affairs, from present indications, it appears as though it will lie a
cold day for new office seekers. The reason of this is that nearly all the retiring
county officers have made such efficient officials there is no desire on the part of the
taxpayers to want a change. It is good policy—and good horse sense as well—to
re-elect county officials who are serving the county faithfully, for in making a
change there is some chance of electing a political trixter who is wanting to milk
the taxpayers for his own personal gain. When, unfortunately for the taxpayers,
one of these are elected, then turn the rascal out at the first opportunity. Ix?t us
go through the list. What better illustration of a competent official does tax
payers need than is found in Sheriff H. H. Alderman ? He has the confidence of the
t ix pa vers because he has strictly al tended to business and honestly performed his
duties. Mr. Alderman had a preponderance of support at the last election, and his
p »pularity since then having increased, makes him the strongest candidate to lie
found. His will be re nominated without a doubt, and it will be a told day for
those who want to usurp the office from the present sheriff. Another official who is
deserving of commendation is County Clerk Homer Mason. He, too, has proved
himself an obliging and competent official, and the taxpayers who elevated him to
that position have been well rewarded for the confidence they placed in him, which
entitles him to another term of office and will place another strong candidate on
the republican ticket. County Superintendent G. B. Lamb has filled his office with
credit to himself, satisfaction to school patrons and the best interest of the schools
in the county. He has gone about his work is a quiet unostentatious manner and
to performed his duties well by trying raise the stand ird of otir district sell ools
He is almost sure to be re-nominated. We've only one mark against him, but that
may be the fault of the school inarms, for they, or cupid, have not succeeded in
throwing the arrow in the right spot.
The official who generally comes in for a
good share ot kicking is the county assessor, but Assessor J. S. Stephens apjiears
to lie fortunate in this respect. He must be giving satisfaction or there would be
a great marabout unequal assessments. We arc glad to note the spirit of s itisfac-
tion which exists in this county about assessments, which will bring to the city
when the nominations are in ide a legi in of trim Is re a 1y to support Mr. Stephens
County Treasurer II Cary has strictlv and faithfully attended to business, made
a good treasurer, ami is entitled to another term of office, which, no doubt, he will
secure, despite the fact that otheis think they would like to handle the county’s
boodle. Wc do not know whether Commissioner Wheeler aspires to that position
again, and whoever is nominated should I m * a jierson with some ability and good
sound common sense, combined with which lhe back boneand determination not to
run the county deeper and deeper into debt. The person who lacks these qualifica
tions for commissioner in Tillamook will prove a miserable failure. This is an im
portant office, which none of the numerous political bummers need aspire to. The
republicans should see to it that a perso»» of this class is not railroaded through
the convention. As the other offices are unimportant and that of road supervisors
wc will refer to at some future time, as this article is now already too long.
[ to EDITOR OF TILLAMOOK
HEADLIGHT.]
common, and more destructive disease—
office-seeking ?
How would it do to muzzle the stump
speakers, make parsing a qualification
for office, and make party organs take
out a license, like saloons, pawn-officers,
mock auctions, and such other institu
tions as are by their line of business like
ly to be animated with an intent to de
ceive.
Indifference to office is a mark of large
mental calibre. The competent profes
sional man cares little for titles. The
bright mind has little regard for diplo
mas and honorary degrees. Children
and savages are fond of bright colors
and gew-gaws, and the gew-gaw of offi
cial rank is, in every country, as fre
quently misplaced as a gold ring would
be on a pig’s nose. When those who get
office are more indifferent to the gift,
then will honors be less frequently mis
placed. In England able public men are
“called’’to the higher executive offices;
but in this countny bar’ls of money are
used, and an amount of diplomacy (a
mild word) practiced, in view of which
Talleyrand would call himself a chicken,
Machiavelli style himself a romancing
idiot, and Mephyistophelss cease hop
ping at the sound of mass bells, shivering
at the sprinkling of holy w ater, and for
once and forever, hie him back to his na
tive heath, either giving the world up as
a bad job, or consoling himself with the
thought that his mission is accomplished.
We have had many plagues in this coun
try. We have had grasshoppers, clinch
bugs, the Sioux, and George Francis
Train ; wheat corners in Chicago and
stock panics in New’ York. Yellow fever
takes off the hundreds and intemperance
its thousands; but none is so destructive
and disgraceful as the madness which
may be styled—office-seeking.
G. A. W alker .
D ear S ir ,—Hunger for office is an
evidence of a weak mind. It is an indi
cation that the individual feels his lack
of native ability, and requires the facti
tious renown ofa “position’’ to raise him
to the plane of cousideARion among his
fellow-men. The desire of office for spoils
is intelligible ; but the infatuation to
hold office just for the sake of office is
not so easily accounted for. It is a
disease somewhat recently epidemic, but
its causes are internal rather than exter
nal, an evidence of mental debility.
It breaks out in young men of medio
cre talent, who, feeling not within them
selves the Promethean fire of originality,
seek the stamp of office upon the poor
paper of their reputation, in order that
they may be observed 01 men. It breaks
out in old men of means at the anecdo-
tage, when the fire of energy and rational
purpose begins to smoulder into the I
ashes of senility’and self-satisfied silliness.
Alexander wept for more worlds to con
quer, and the sluggish-witted shop
keeper, who never had a bright idea be
yond the driving of a sharp bargain, at
the time when he ought to be about to
enjoy the ease which his hard-earned
wealth might bring him, when he should
be showing the world, by a sensible old
age, that his success is the product of a
level head—at this very time, the portly
old fellow rushes into the public service,
to be respected for his wealth, and
laughed at for his ambition and his
grammar.
Politics makes wrecks of
young men, and fools of old ones.
So insidious in this position, love of
office, that it affects the mental constitu
tion of men of all ages, and few there are
who have strength enough to dash the BOULDER CREEK BUBBLES.
tempting chalice of a nomination from
Gardening is the order of the day.
their lips, when it is first offered them.
Love of office is worse than love of
Charles Smith reports that his radishes
liquor; it is the greater evil which in are up.
cludes the less. Drunkards may reform,
Charles and Millie Jensen were in our
but office-seekers never.
part of the country, recently.
Office-hunting in its most virulent form,
Mrs. Bays has been suffering from a
is almost peculiar to this country. Many
severe attack of sick headache, but is re
will give up ii good private business in
ported to be better at the present.
order to take a picayune office, and that,
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Jensen were
too, with their eyes open to the danger,
almost certainly, of being put out at the pleasant and welcome callers at C. A.
next turn of the political wheel-of- Smith’s Sunday p.m.
fortune. So contagious and infectious
George Smith and John Moon, of
is the disease, that it has even attacked Blaine, passed Boulder en route to
the minds of women, and but for the Woods, last Thursday.
inertia of custom and certain common
Wilbur and Ethel Booth were visiting
law traditions, they too would be in friends at Three Rivers, last week.
volved in the vortex which annually,
Misses Mina Smith and Lulu Bays, of
and, in a more especial manner, quad
Blaine, visited at the home of their
rennially, swallows up so many men,
friend, Miss Linnie Nicklans, last week.
who would be respectable and useful
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kinnernan were on
nieniliers of society, were they not afflic
ted with the terrible, insidious, and in their ranch one day recently.
CRONJE SURRENDERS.
many emigrants in the near future.
We learn that one of the Kansas emi With Four Thousand Free Staters
grants has purchased a ranch 1% miles
and Boers—Fifteen Big Guns
east of the Quick place.
Captured.
Beaver has some prospect of a general
L ondon , Feb. 27.—The war office has
merchandise store in the near future
received the following dispatch from
by a firm who is able to supply the Nas-
Lord Roberts :
tucca trade.
“Paardeberg, Feb. 27.—11 o’clock
Tuesday morning.—From information
HEBO.
furnished daily to me by the intelligence
Spring-like weather.
department, it became apparent that
Miss Stella Atkinson, of Sand Lake, is Cronje’s force was becoming more de
visiting her sister, Mrs. Edwards.
pressed, and that the discontent of the
J. R. Lowrance has been searching the | troops and discord among the leaders
country over to find a cow to purchase, increasing. This feeling was doubtless
accentuated by the disappointment
but has failed to find one yet.
A.T. Bain lost a valuable horse a few caused when the Boer reinforcements
which tried to relieve Conje were de
days ago.
feated by our troops on February 23. I
The people of Three Rivers report an
resolved, therefore, to bring pressure to
enjoyable time at the dance at Jas
bear upon the enemy.
Edward’s Thursday night.
“Each night the trenches were pushed
There has been quite a blacking of forward toward the enemy’s laager so as
moustaches and brushing of hats going to gradually contract his position, and
on among the young men of this vicinity at the same time I bombarded it heavily
since the advent of a bright.eyed miss.
with artillery, which was yesterday ma
We are sorry to state that we are terially aided by the arrival of four six-
about to lose our neighbors, M. J. inch howitzers which I had ordered up
Edwards and family, who contemplate from DeAar. In carrying out these meas
moving to Sand Lake.
ures a captive balloon gave great assis
James Rhodes went to Beaver last tance by keeping us informed of the dis
positions and movements of the enemy.
Sunday on business.
“At 3 a.m. to-day a most dashing ad
Aunt Betty Lowrance is talking of
vance was made by the Canadian Regi
going to Texas.
ment and some of the engineers, sup
Mrs. A. Farmer is reported as being
ported by the First Gordon Highlanders
quite ill at her home on Big Nestu.’ca.
and the Second Shropshire, resulting in
M. J. Edwards and family and Mrs. our gaining a point some 600 yards
Lowrance visited at A. T. Bairis last nearer the enemy and within about 80
Sunday.
yards of his trenches, where our men en
T. J Owens made a trip to Woods re- trenched themselves and maintained
cently the first in the last year.
their positions until morning, a gallant
J. R. Owens and family, like all new deed worthy of our colonial comrades,
and which lam glad to say was attended
comers, are disgusted with the rain.
Prepare for the census mail—prepare to by a comparatively slight loss.
“This apparently clinched matters, for
at daylight a letter signed by Conje, in
which he stated that he surrendered un
conditionally was brought to our out
posts under a flag of truce. In my reply
I told Cronje that he must present him
self at my camp, and that his forces must
come out of their laager after laying
BLAINE.
down their arms. By 7 a.m. I received
Seth Moon was taking census of oar Cronje and dispatched a telegram to you
district last week.
announcing the fact.
Mr. Turner, of Sheridan, was in last
“In the course of conversation Cronje
week looking for a ranch.
asked for kind treatment at our hands,
John Moon took a trip to Beaver last and also that his wife, grandson, private
secretary, adjutant and servants might
week.
Hurb Chapman went to Tillamook last accompany him wherever he might be
sent. I reassured him, and told him his
week on business.
Joe Hollet and Jean Rollen went to request would be complied with. I in
formed him that a general officer would
Tillamook to file on their claims last
be sent with him to Cape Town to insure
week.
his being treated with proper respect en
Our hustler, W. N. Bays, was out to
route. He will start this afternoon
the valley last week.
under charge of Major-General Pretty-
Mrs. Ginn closed a very successful I man, who will hand him over to the
school last Friday.
! General commanding at Caj>e Town.’’
Charles Smith is grubbing brush and
Joe Hollett has the contract of clear-
“The prisoners number about 4000,
pulling stumps these fine days,
ing the slide in the grade.
will be formed into commands under
Mr. and Mrs. Auguste Chopard have
It looks like a genuine eastern cyclone 1 our own officers.
been visiting at Cedarvale, the home of had struck J. Creevy’s house last week.
No account was given as to the num-
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Getchell.
The largest land deal on Nestucca was l>er ofCronje’s army killed and wounded.
We understand that Mr. G. A. Mowers
made last week, a .Mr. Mowers sold out
has sold his property to a man from
NOTICE FUR PUBLICATION.
to Mr. Luces for *4,500. He intends
Land Office at Oregon Citv. Ore.,
Missouri.
M
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February 84th. Woo
starting a cheese factory at once.
Notice w hereby given that the following,
School meeting at Brown school house
named settler has filed notice of his intention
next Monday, March 5th, 1900.
to ninke final proof in support of his claim, and
curable disease—office-seeking.
A physician in the East has pro
pounded an ingenious theory for hydro
phobia. He claims that the disease is
identical with delirium tremens, and!
that both react on each other—a sober j
man being made mad hv the bite of a
rabid dog, and a sober dog t>eing made ’
mad from biting a drunkard, whose |
blood is poisened with alchohol and
whose nerves and brain are approaching! Cecil Gatchell is visiting his sister, Mrs.
the state of mania-a~/k)lu There is much H. A. Chopard, at present.
probability in this theory; at least, one
Your correspondent took a vacation
symptom in dog and man is strikingly
last week, and that accounts for the
similar, viz. : Spasmodic contraction of
items which were conspicuous by their
the muscles of the throat upon the pre
Real Estate Transfers.
of sec. 5 and lots 6 of sec. 4, tp. 2 X.
absence.
sentation
of
water
to
the
patient.
Such
R. 10 W.
Mr. H. Booth expects to leave this
John R. Oatman to Cora E. Wheeler, 1
firing
the
case,
why
not
let
dogs
loll
out
Addie ami II W. Cottle to J W Me-
neighborhood about the 1st of April.J
E
of Ne
and Nc
ot Sc
of
their poor tongues on hot days and
Kinley, lot 2 in block 56 of Pacific
Mrs. Jay Ford enjoyed a visit from her
see. 9. Se l4 ot sec 4. lots 1,2. 3 and
muzzle drunkards ? If the theory be cor
add. to Bav Citv.
4 of sec. 3, and S of Se ’ 4 and S
rect, this course yiersisted in for a few father. Mr. Huston, last week.
ot Sw *4 ot sec 3, tp. 3 N, R. 10 W.
Mr. Patrick came up to Boulder Creek,
years would do away with hydrophobia
Level-Headed Devil.
Cora E. amt C. H. Wheeler to John E.
and its comcomitant disease, not to say Sunday.
A correspondent writing from South its superinducing cause— delirium Ire.
I>u Bois, same as above.
Jacob Nicklans. sr., went to Beaver
Georgia says A wandering evangelist mens.
\\ |. Wiscarver to C W Druschel, E '«.•
last Monday.
lias lieen singing the following revival
of W
of sec 34, tp 2 S. R 7 W
Thus hydrophobia,the muzzle and des
Wild flowers are blooming and the
song to crowded houses
pair of doctors, since the time of Galen, pussy willows are nodding their downy
Charles Griaacn to C W Drnschcl, W
I never have twen in such a world—
is
at
last
accounted
for,
and
a
preven
ot W Vs of see 34, tp. S. R 7 W
In such a world as this.
heads to greet the spring.
tive. if not a remedy, discovered through
Nancy ('»ervais to Laura Newell, lots 4 The head <»f the devil
Is always level —
the anlogy of a parallel distemper. No I
BEAVER.
ot sn 2. tp 2 N. R 10 W
Ihni’t put your head against his’
more nee I the dog fancier lose his beauti
John W Steinmiti et ux to The Astoria'
The ‘'starring chorus.” our correapon ful and more than beloved pet, just be
One of the emigrants from Idaho
Co., E
of W
of sec. 4. tp. 2 N,
«1« nt sava, goes to this gait
Inuight the Quick ranch at Blaine, the
cause
it
goes
mad.
All
he
need
do
is
to
R.H W.
IV»n't put your head against his ;
send it to some Keelv Cure, to receive a other Idaho man bought Roh Richards*
Vincent C. Beaty ct ux to J. I>. Niman Ik »n't put your bend against his.
treatment of opiates, hypodermic in. ranch at Beaver One of the Missonri
5 of Ne '4 and S ky of Nw ‘4 of sec.
The I lead o’ the devil,
lections, and akhoholic do.«es in gradu emigrants has purchased the George
I tell you, is level —
21. tp. 5 S. R 10 W
ally decreasing quantities. With respect Mowers place at Blaine;and another the
William M Mills to The Astoria Com Ik »nt put your head against his '
Fancy a congregation of healthy sin to mad dogs and drunkards, the medical Thomas Edon place at Blaine. Several
panv. K
ot W Vy <»t sec N. tp. 2 N,
are still looking for claims.
ners seeking i al vat ion undtr the tn world may cry Eureka, but who shall others
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K N W.
Mr. C. Mills is kept lyray answering
U.S. to Daniel Croneu. lots 4, 5 and 6 of apirwg infliH-nce of su-h a song —Allan make a diagnosis and prescribe a course
jot treatment for the m. re virulent, more I letters of inquiry, and he is expecting
m* 33. tp. 3 N. R 10 W. and lot 1 ta Constitutor
I
run when you seen him coming.
Spring flowers are in bloom.
A good time is reported at the dance at
Ocean Park the 22nd by the young
people of this vicinity, who attended the
same.
that said proof will be made before the Regis-
ter^and Receiver, at Oregon City, Or., on April
iOth, 1900. vis.:
ISAAC M. DONKEL.
The Watts Bro.*s of Bay City passed M „ ...
H. E. II651, for the lots 3, 4 and 5 and 8» V of
through here Tuesday on their way to Nw 14 sec. 2, Tp. 3 N, R. 8 W and lots 9 and 10,
••c- A5 T 4 N. K S W.
Astoria.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
residence upon and cultivation of
Peter Langhardt has purchased pro contnuous
said land, viz :
Del Springer and Jacob Mundachenk, ot Misha
perty at Seaside, and move I out theie
waka, Oregon; John Cocora 11. of Vine Maple,
with his family.
Oregon ; C. A. Nash, of Oregon City. Oregon
C has . B M ooses , Register.
NEHALEM.
Geo Cox has rented the Jacobs’ pro
perty in Nehalem, and will move there
about the first of May.
W. Blackburn moved his family down
to Garihaldi on Monday to take passage
out on the Harrison.
W. Oliver has pure ha set! the property
of Steve Scored in Nehalem city, and
will reside there in future He will
take the place of John Mui.singer as de
puty I\»t Master, who is to move away
shortly.
John Morgan and family, of Tilla-
rnook,
visiters at the home of C.
Pye last week
The joints of the Woodman goat are
not allowed to get stiff. three more ini
tiations on Saturday night, and there
Will be five in the Circle on Wednesday.
There are revival services being held
at Upper Town, by the Rev Howell,
this week
noticr for publication .
Land Office at Oregon City, Ore.
February ?4th. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make fiual proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver, at Oiegon City. Orego .
on April 10. 1900, viz :
„ „ w . SIMON P. DONKEL,
H E. No. II7M8 for the lots 2 and la and S
of
Ne
•»?<’ l T 3 N . R. 8 W
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of s id land, v 1
Del Springer and Jacob Mundschenk, of Misha
waka. Oregon John Cocoran, of Vine Maple,
Oregon ;C. A. Nash, of Oregon City, Oregon.
C has . B M oorks Register
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