Tillamook headlight., October 25, 1900, Image 3

THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. OCTOBER 25,
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DRY C°ODS.
1900.
NEW DRESS GOODS.
LARGEST STOCK of NEW GOODS Ever Shown in this
1,000 PATTERNS IN CALICOS TO SELECT FROM.
A few nice pieces in French Flannels.
In LADIES’ DRESS GOODS, as usual, we are showing the Largest and Finest Line in the
City, just the latest goods in Winter Patterns.
A very choice selection of Outing Flannels in extra heavy weights. Flanneletts in new designs.
Percales, Duck Goods, German Calico and Shirtings in endless varieties. All new bright goods.
If22u.are needlnganything in the Dry Goods line il win pa* y°u t0 visit our store-
A new assortment of Turkish Stand and Table Covers just received.
We are headquarters for the Finest Lines of Underwear that are made. Ask to see our immense
stock.
Our CLOTHING, HAT and SHOE DEPARTMENTS were never as well stocked as
they are at present. Aud we are selling stacks of them.
We have got the goods, and also the prices that sell them.
“ The Needs of Tillamook.”
The Alaska Boundary Question.
preacher would say amen. He was then
A Query for Church People.
W. V. MORGAN.
J. D. EDWARDS.
prepared to preach God’s word. Hecould
The Tillamook Headlight complains
[TO
EDITOR
OF
TILLAMOOK
HEADLIGHT.]
The democratic allegation that the
tell of the wonderful love of Jesus, also
that The Oregonian is not well informed United States has surrendered territory
preach the terrors of the law, and while
as to Tillamook’s needs in business and in Alaska to Great Britain is, like most
M r . E ditor ,—Why is it that there is preaching the word the saints would
Are prepared to do all kind« of
commercial lines, because an article pub. of the statements from that source di­ such a small proportion of the people of
shout and pray. Then the power of God
lished a short time ago, congratulating rected against the present administra­ Tillamook who attend church services?
would be manifest and sinners would be
the people of our somewhat isolated tion, untrue. There has been no surren This is a question, Mr. Editor, that, to
brought to bible repentance, and a re
coast county upon the development, even der of territory in Alaska and no aban­ the mind of the close observer, is of great vival fire kept burning continually, and
if slow, of their abounding resources, the donment of any American right there. signification.
places of worship were always well at­
necessity of the improvement of the gov-j There is no power in the Department Here we have a beautiful little city, tended, no lack of interest, no lack of
ernment of Tillamook bar as an element of State to surrender a square inch of nicely located and populated with an singing, no lack of praying, no lac? of a
in this development, was not urged. • American territory and nothing of the enterprising, intelligent class of people, congregation, no lack of good old fash­
Having had the Headlight upon its ex­ ' kind has been proposed or contem- and seemingly wide awake to every good ioned preaching, no lack of revivals, God
change for a considerable length of time. plated.
word and work w ith few exceptions.
was honored, souls saved, and brotherly
First Class Uloi'k Guaranteed.
The Oregonian may, it is trusted, with­
And among those exceptions one is the love prevailed.
What has been done in regard to the
Reasonable
Charges.
out offense claim a moderate familiarity Alaska boundary dispute is simply pro­ meagerness of the attendance of the
Now, Mr. Editor, those good old times
with the commercial and industrial needs visional. A year ago a modus vivendi people as a class or as a people at divine may be seen in Tillamook and the same
of Tillamook County. Nor has it been was drawn by Secretary Hay and Am service. The fact that so few’, compara­ j interest in church work may be manifest, Shop in Hiner’s old Stand, TILtUAJVIOOK CITY.
wholly bereft of other means of informa­ bassador Pauncefote. This provided tively speaking, of our people attend i ! We write this not in a condemnatory
tion upon this point, as the communica­ for a compromise between the claims church is one to be deplored.
I spirit, but in a spirit of brotherly love
tions by wire and mail published from ofthe two powers, pending a final set­ Here we have much to be thankful for, ' ' and fellowship for every one who walks
day to day in its columns may beheld to tlement. The State department has as with our surroundings we are made j ! according to God’s bible and believer in
OF SAN FRANCISCO, DEALERS IN
prove. This aside, it is plain that com­ distinctly declared that the line marked to exclaim, “ The lines have fallen to us ' old apostolic religion and is in love with
merce must meet industrial enterprises or by the surveyors in pursuance of this in pleasant places ; yea, we have an primative Christianity.
there can be no substantial development agreement is not permanent, but goodly heritage,” and yet seemingly as
R ev . R. H. D ollarhide .
of the natural resources of any section. merely a provisional boundary set up to a class we do not appreciate the many
All Oregon suffered from the lack of trans­ render friction between miners and the blessings which are all wise providence
How Tillamook has Progressed.
portation facilities necessary to its indus­ two governments impossible while the has strewed along our pathway.
Now the query arises, “Why is it that
trial and commercial progress for years. question is being settled for all time.
[ to editor of tilmamook headlight .]
Some of its outlying districts are still It has also stated that the interests and our congregations are so small ?” Is it ,
under the commercial ban of isolation. rights of American citizens in the ter­ because of lack of church room, or lack |
Tillamook county is one of these. Relief ritory claimed by the United States have of talent in pulpit, or lack of good music, j D ear S ir ,--Knowing that a word of
will probably come to it within a few | been fully protected, Moreover it is or sociability, or is it because the poor ' encouragement and commendation, is al­
AGENTS STEAMERS W. II. KRUGER AND TILLAMOOK.
years, both bv railroad and sea, since its claimed by the State department that cannot attend divine service without ways thankfully received, I will try and
having
the
contribution
box
passed
be
­
give
the
result
of
my
observation
about
the
concessions
made
by
Great
Britain
resources are of a character that com­
Hobsonville, Or.
J. E, SIBLEY, Mgr.
merce seeks rather than ignores. The in the compromise exceed those made fore them at cvesy service, or is it because your rapidly developing County. Re­
we,
as
church
people,
have
lost
the
fire
'
turning,
as
I
did
after
an
absense
of
over
Oregouian holies to see incorporated in bv this government. It is well known
and spirituality of Bible religion out of five years, I was astonished and de­
the next river and harbor bill a substan­ that this is the Canadian view’.
tial appropriation for improving Tilla­ The talk about "hauling down the flag our souls, and the masses see that our lighted to see the great progress that
mook bar, and that as soon thereafter as in Alaska” is simply campaign clap­ service is naught but a form and dry i ! your town and county had made. Ar-
I riving as I did on the Yamhill stage I
the somewhat ponderous and slow-mov­ trap. There has been nothing of the theology ?
Now, Mr. Editor, these queries are found it hark to locate myself by the old
SAW
ing machinery of the government can be kind and for the reason, as we have
only made for information, and to get landmarks, they haying to a great ex-
set in motion, the work will be begun. already said, that the executive depart­
at
a
solution
of
the
matter.
Your
tent
disappeared,
being
replaced
by
MILLS
The matter is one that concerns a wider ment of the government has no author­
humble writer has some crude ideas re­ others of modern times which denote the
public than that designated by the Head­ ity to surrender an inch of American
garding the trouble. We believe in jus­ rapid an<l lasting progress which your
5» THRESHERS
light as “Tillamookers.” All loyal Ore­ territory. This boundary question has
tice to the masses, especially those from Countv is enjoying and which I hope
gonians may justly be held to have a long been a vexatious one and the dis.
the common w alks of life, the poo :, that will never abate.
STACKERS
friendly interest in the development ofthe co very of gold intensified feeling on
under proper adjustment of all these
Your dwellings are fully up to date
1
natural resources of the state, without Loth sides. When the two governments questions, which we think can lie met
W RUSSELL & CO
regard to special locations. It may not took up the matter a year ago there was and answered, our congregations would with any other place of like size in the
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P 'TL.AND, OFXGON.
■ for c-
be amiss to suggest that an unquestion­ an acute situation, which seriously enlarged and a few more souls be saved. state. Your business houses are com­
modious and well stocked, showing that
ing acceptance of this idea would make threatened a conflict in Alaska that
Let us look at these questions from their patrons have quit ,the pernicious
sundry of our people much happier and might have involved the United States
our stand point, with all charity for the habit of sending their money “outside”
and
Canada
in
war.
In
this
exigency
ver ymuch more agreeable than they are
opinions of those who may honestly for their supplies. Your people seem to
upon occasion. It is the part of neigh­ the American and British governments
be busy, happy and content, with money
differ from our article.
borliness to take for granted the good­ deemed it expedient to enter into a pro­
in their pockets and plenty to eat and
We
certainly
cannot
say
the
fault
lies
visional
agreement
and
this
necessarily
will of our fellow citizens of the whole
wear. Your roads and streets can’t lie
required
concessions
on
both
sides.
in
lack
of
church
room,
with
six
church
state. Such a mental attitude would,
beat in the state. Any of you who may
moreover, save, in the aggregate, a vast But there was no surrender and no edifices in our city, viz., Methodist Epis-
think that I am overdrawing, just take
deal of wasted effort of the “strain-at-a- abandonment of any American right, capal, South Methodist, United Brethren,
a trip, as I did, through the Willamette
Presbyterian,
Advent,
and
Christian.
and
so
far
as
appears
the
American
gnat-and-swallow-a-camcl” order.
miners in Alaska are not now com­ Could we see all these buildings filled to valley and be convinced. Though they Agents for Kopp’s Brewery, the Brewer of the Finest Beer in the Northwest.
Strangers can find here a place to write, attend to corres|s>ndenee, private!]
The above, as our readers will perceive, plaining of the arrangement. The ef­ overflowing on service day, then we say they are prosperous, yet they don’t
confer upon business or social matters and generally feel at home.
show it to the traveler like Tillamook
is an answer by the Oregonian to an fort of the Bryanites to make political might say lack of room. Neither can
does.
we
lay
the
fault
at
the
door
of
the
minis
­
capital
out
of
this
matter
is
another
il
­
article in our last issue. Although it fails
to mention the actual reasons for our lustration of the desperate straits of that try as a whole, so far as talents are con­ Your dairying, which is only in its in­
cerned, for we think that Tdlamook fancy, is hard to comprehend by me, for
criticism, we are glad to note that the party.
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ministers as a class will compare favor­ w’hen I first moved in there thirteen
Oregonian sees the necessity of and re­
One might suppose that the Chinese ably with the ministers of other frontier years ago there was not a creamery or
commends the improvement ofTillamook
would be more easily Christainized if the towns and villages. Please pardon this cheese factory in the county, one of which
bar by the government. It is only fair
missioneries pointed to the cross more word for the ministers, as we are of the has paid its patrons twentyfi ve-thousand
PROPRIETORS OF
t > state that we do not want any erron­
dollars thus far this year for their suj»-
eous statements to gain currency at this and waved alien flags less. The flag ministerial class ourselves.
theory is beautifully exemplified, it may
With our trained choirs and nice toned plies of butter and cheese.
tim •. for it may be the means ofdefeating
l>e added, by the remarks of a MissDouw. organs, surely no lack in those lines.
What other place on the coast can
the efforts of those who have devoted
a missionary just arrived in San Fran­ Seemingly our people are sociable and equal your advancement in the last de­
much time in procuring considerable in­
DEALERS IN
cisco, “There is no use talking settle­ are kind to all w ho now attend service. cade? None! And if you will stand and
formating to show the necessity of the
ment,” she says, “until we have the heads
The contribution box in a measure, pull together it will so continue.
improvement. A previous report bv one
of Prince Tuan and of the empress dow­ jjerhaps, will have to share with other
of the engineers gave Tillamook county
What you want now is to have your
Shop next door to Larsen’s Hotel, Tillamook
ager. It is foolish to think of honest things the blame for the slim attendance
a black eye when it stated that the com­
bar improved so that large vessels can
peace while they are living. In mv at church services. We have conversed
merce of Tillamook did not warrant the
come and take your lumlier to foreign
judgment, they should be behead-d be- with a number of people and have heard
government spending money on this im­
shores, and to that end you must make
fore negotiotions for peace are entered the same story time and again, “ The
ROUTE to TILLAMOOK
provement. It is well-known that this
every exertion, for this is an age of pro­ The DIRECT
into.” If Count von Buelow, or even church people cry money, money, money,
was a regular hoodoo, and to show the
gression and you must exert every nerve
Carrying U.S. Mail.
Mr. Hay, had said that, no one could all the time, and for that reason I do not
to keep up or ahead of the procession. '
fallacy of that statement it has been no
express surprise, perhaps, since they rep­ care to attend church!’*
Next you want quicker and cheaper
easy matter to overcome. The Oregonian
resent Caesar. But does a demand for
Now, Mr. Editor, cannot we as church transportation with the “ outside” ,
will pardon us for looking after the inter­ the heads of Tuan and the empress liefit
est of this countv, and for fear that its a Christian missionary who represents people reform on the lines of continually world, and to that end do not sit idly ;
asking contributions ? Of course, to our and wait for Mr. Hammond, for he will
JOHN BARKER, Proprietor
remarks might be construed the same
the unutterable pathos and moral sub­ mind, it is all right to take collections,
surely disappoint you, to build a railroad
way as the engineer's report, it is well to
limity of the cross?
say, once a month, and by so doing dis­ that you don’t want, but exert your en­
correct a misstatement right off. We all
Stage leaves Tillamook daily except Sunday
When we consider what Bourke Cock- abuse the minds of the people of the idea ergies to get an electric road built to
realize that the Oregonian has zealously
advocated government improvements in ran said about Bryan four years ago it that it is money, money that we are Forest Grove or Portland. The route is Stage leaves N Yamhill daily except iDonday,
good. The cheapest motive power in
places where it was most urgently needed. is not strange that his voice has failed after all the while.
Tickets must lie secured the day previous from the Agents at
The commerce of Portland today over him after one speech in favor of the na­ Again, Mr. Editor, the last and to my the world is going to waste. So all you
North Yamhill and Tillamook.
mind
the
most
im|>ortant
query
is
before
require is capital and that can easily l>e
that of ten years ago shows the wisdom tional Populist ticket.
us and it is one we have asked ourselves obtained if yon will only go to work
of that newspaper in contending for the
A City Boy who went to the country
and show that it is a paying investment,
improvement ofthe Columbia bar and with his People for a visit was Sat Upon time and again.
Of course. Mr. Editor, you rememlier which it surely would l>e. Think of the
river. This not only made that city an by a Village Lad, who Smote him on the
important shipping port, but the benefit Jaw. A Benevolent Gentleman seeing in other days when the church people advantage and profit it would be to you
it is to the whole state can only be rea­ the Scrap asked »miter Why he treated a met at service that as a rule they were to put your products on the Portland
all plainly attired, and when a few had market in four hours. And then go to
lized by those who have watched the im­ Guest so Roughly.
assembled some good old saint w’ould work to get it.
J. P. ALLEN.
mense amount of business done on the
“He’s nothin’ but a Gol Ibug, and be­ lead in singing one of thoserk'h old songs
Now. in conclusion, let me say a word
docks with the shipping in Portland. It sides. he Wears good Clothes, was the
Proprietor
is time that the commerce of Tillamook Reply, which Teaches that All the Hood­ of Zion, all the congregation joining in to the democrats of Tillamook county. !
I
the
hymn
of
praise,
and
before
the
piece
Think and study well before you cast
was keeping pace with the rest of the lums do not live in Victor.
i was ended some one or perhaps two or your vote. Lay aside for once your First class accommodation
state, and by improving Tillamook bar
at second class rate.
Jimmie Maverick—My pa s a stock three would lie praising the Lord. Then party affiliation and vote for prosperity
it would do so.
some one would say kt us pray. The and honor, and not for cuiamity and
raiser. He marketed 1.500 steers this
congregation would kneel, while not dishonor.
BEST MEALS IN THE
For Sale.
CITY.
Yours for prosperity,
Billy Broker—So's mine. He boosted only one but several would pray and the
Tillamook Bakery and Restaurant ; Tinhorn stock 25 cents a share the other j fire of heaven would fall, i.e.. Spiritual |
A. P. W ilsox . I
Tillamook, Ore
terms, half cash, balance one year s time
fire. Some would shout, and the
¡day.
with approved security.
MORGAN & EDWARDS,
General
Blacksmithing.
Logging and Machine Work
a Specialty.
Truckee Lumber Co.,
FIK& SPRUCE Lumber
BOX SHOOKS.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
And LOGGERS’ SUPPLIES,
ENGINES
BOILERS
RUSSELL
High Grade
inery
WINE AND LIQUOR HOUSE.
Billiard Parlors and General Social Resort.
C. E. HADLEY, Proprietor.
Tillamook City,
Oregon.
LEACH & JONES,
Tillamook Meat Market
Fresh and Cured Meats, Hides, Wool, etc.
Tillamook & North Yamhill Stage Line.