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TILLAMOOK, OREGON, DECEMBER
27, 1900.
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TILLAMOOK BAR IMPROVEMENTS.
Congressman T.
Congressman T. H, Tongue having received a number of
letters from citizens in Tillamook county in regard to the im
provement of Tillamook bar, this is a sample of the letters some
of the prominent citizens have received in reply :
Have no Superior in any Market.
FUhU LtINE OF
Tight jE>toVe£
Heating
H. Tongue Shows What Will Have to \
Be Complied With.
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M y D ear S ir ,—I have just received yours ot the ioth inst.
in which you say : “ I beg to urge upon you the great justice and
importance of securing an appropriation for the improvement of
the bar at the mouth of Tillamook Bay.” The same mail brings
GUNS AND AM UNITION.
me quite a number of letters from citizens of Tillamook in practi
cally the same language.
are
in our line
Permit me to say that I fear these letters are written upon
an entire misconception of the methods of proceeding in Congress
in reference to the improvement of rivers and harbors of the
country. Before an appropriation is ever made for any improve
ment of this class there must be a report from the Engineering
Department of the government in reference to the proposed im
Hardware,
and Builders
provement. This report must cover,
First—A description of some plan, method or project designed
Doors,
and Glass.
to carry out and secure the desired improvement.
Second—A statement of the opinion of the Engineering De-
ijj' partment whether or not the execution of this plan, and the com-
of the project will secure the desired improvement.
Oregon [•J I pletion
Opposite
Third—An estimate of the cost and expense, or amount of
money necessary to appropiiate in order to complete the improve
ment.
Fourth—The expression of opinion from the Engineering
The best flour in Tillamook city is the the wedding festivities were participated Department whether the commerce of the locality where the im
TILLAMOOK JOTTINGS
Webfoot, manufactured from Eastern in. Rev. F. H. Neff officiated at the’wed provement is proposed is sufficient to justify the government in
The editor again has great pleasure in Oregon hard wheat. Is unequalled. Try ding ceremony.
the expenditure of the amount of money needed.
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Fairview Grange met on the 14th inst.,
wishing the citizens of Tillamook county it. Sold by McIntosh & McNair.
The last recommendation, while always desirable, and while
a happy new year, and may the year be
Mr. T. B. Handley returned to the city and had an interesting meeting, took in an adverse report is a serious obstacle in the way of securing the
one of happiness and prosperity to one on Saturday from Oregon City, where he four new members and elected the follow
necessary improvement, is not necessarily fatal, and the difficulty
and all. As theeditor will never have an had gone on legal business connected ing officers for the ensuing year: Master,
is
not always insurmountable. But the other three provisions
J.
W.
Maxwell
;
overseer,
J.
C.
Holden
;
opportunity at the dawn of another cen with some timber claim contests.
must be complied with. These are technical matters. Congress
tury to wish the citizens of Tillamook
Mrs. S. M. Hayes wishes us to state lecturer, L. S. Maynard; steward, H. F.
happiness, we will let our new year that the report is entirely false that is Holden ; assistant-steward, John Sheets; cannot know, for instance, whether the Tillamook bar can be
improved. It cannot know what is the best or necessary plan to
greetings cover both events.
being circulated that the Presbyterian chaplain, Peter Brant; treasurer, Wm.
It has no means of knowing what the
committee wanted their popcorn put up Maxwell; secretary, Alfred Carlson; secure the improvement.
Dr. Wise, resident dentist.
gatekeeper,
Hans
Hisel;
pomona,
Mrs.
cost
of
such
improvement
will
be, and whether it would be with
tree of charge.
Mr. John Purcell returned Sunday on
J. W. Maxwell; flora, Minnie Olsen; in the amount that would be justified by the amount of commerce,
Do you want to make a really useful
ceres, Maria Maynard ; lady assistant present and prospective.
the steamer.
It never, therefore, under that condition
present ? Then go to Nels Thompson’s
The Palace hotel is to be opened up on Furniture Store and buy one of those steward, Mrs. John Sheets.
makes any appropriation for such improvement without a know
Married, on the 25th inst., at the home ledge of these facts.
new year's day.
floor or plat rockers for your friends.
of the bride’s parents at Fair view, Mr.
Miss Grace Sappington returned on the Please call in and see them.
Now as to Tillamook bar. There have been at least two surveys
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I William Maxwell and Miss Minnie Olsen. I
stage on Wednesday.
ordered, but there never has been a statement, plan or project
A new stock of diamond rings, gent.’s •
Rev. S. A. Smith officiating. The bride I
Mr. L. N. Maynard had several ofhis cuff buttons, watches and jewelry, which . . .
formulated by the Engineering Department for the improvement
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I is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas
ribs injured by the kick of a horse.
were delaved, have arrived at Letcher s. ,
of
the bar. There has never been a statement from the Engineer
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, I Olsen
and -..e
the groom is the son of ex
Messrs. Henry Tohl and J. D. Newell Call in and see them. They will make j State Senator J. W. and Mrs. Maxwell. ing Department whether th? bar is susceptible of improve
splendid new year's presents.
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came in from Nehalem on Wednesday.
There has never been an estimate of the probable cost
A number of relatives and invited guests ment.
We are reliably informed that Father were present, who, after congratulations, of improvement.
Mr. Clark Hadley returned to the city
While in both instances there has been a dis
on Sunday from a business trip to Port J. J. Burri left Wallaee, Idaho, on the participated in the wedding and Christ tinct recommendation that the improvement would not be justi
26th inst. and may be looked for about mas festivities. Both the bride and the fiable under the conditions then existing.
land.
Under these circum
the first of the month to take charge of groom have a large circle of friends in
stances it would be an absolute impossibility to secure any appro
Mr. and Mrs.Guy Ford will go out on
the Catholic church in this city.
this county who wish them a long life of priation at this session of Congress. The first step to take, and
the steamer to spend their honeymoon in
A school district meeting is to be held happiness.
the absolute pre-requisite to take is to secure from the Engineer
Portland.
at two o'clock on January 4th for th:
The party who made a raid on a hen
ing Department a statement of a plan or project for making the
The public school closed on Friday for
roost
the
other
night
should
be
hauled
purpose of levying a school tax and to
improvement. A statement whether the proposed plan would
two weeks' vacation and the academy
create a sinking fund to pay off the bond over the coals. It appears that some of
for one week.
the boys put a job up on a certain indivi secure the improvement, and an estimate of the probable cost.
ed indebtedness of the district.
This can only be secured upon directions from Congress to the
Mr. 0. H. Davenport came in on Sun
The Christmas trees in the Christian, dual to steal some chicken for the pur
day from Baker City to open dental par Presbyterian, Methodist and United pose of having a blowout at other peo Engineering Department. Two previous laws upon which the
lors in this city.
Brethren churches were well attended on ple’s expense, and after this party had surveys were made contain no direction further than the survey.
The city council will hold an adjourned Christmas eve and afforded a good deal screwed a number of chicken's neck, the After the examination made last summer I am thoroughly
meeting on Friday evening to wind up of enjoyment, especially to the young boys commenced firing, consequently satisfied that the conclusions a'rrived at by Captain Fisk as well
there was a hurried exodus with a num as the Engineer who made the survey prior to the one made by
the business of the year.
folks.
ber of chicken. But so hasty was the Captain Fisk, are not applicable to the conditions as they exist
Miss Maud Sturgeon came in on the
Fairview Grange, No. 273, will meet
stage Friday from the agricultural col at Ackley's hall, on Friday, Jan. 11th, retreat that when the nocturnal thief to-day, and that the bar ought to be improved.
I am endeavoring
arrived at his destination by a circui
lege to spend the holidays.
to secure an insertion in the River and Harbor bill to be passed
1901, at 10 a.m. Public installation of
tous route he only had one chicken left.
Tuttle's telephone line, which was bro officers after dinner, to which the public
at this session, a provision requiring a new survey, and at the
A petition was circulated containing
is
respectfully
invited
to
attend.
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L.
S.
ken in several places in the recent storm,
same time, containing a direction to the Engineering Department
an expression of thanks to Congressman
M avnahd , master.
is now in working order again.
to report to Congress whether the bar is susceptible of improve
T. H. Tongue for his efforts in liehalf of
Rev. C. P. Metzler will preach in the
Miss Bella Watt is down from the
government improvements in Tillamook ment, as I have no doubt it is, and if so, to then submit a plan or
north end of the county, where she is Presbyterian church on Sunday evening, county. This was perfectly proper, for project to secure the necessary improvement, together with an
and extends an invitation to those who
teaching school, for the holidays.
congressmen are human, and when they estimate of the cost or amount needed first, to secure a 15 foot
do not attend church to be present. The
School Superintendent G. B. Lamb left services commence at 7:30, and visitors take their coats off and roll up their channel at mean low water mark, and, second, the cost of secur
sleeves to carry through any measure for ing a 20 foot channel at mean low water mark.
to attend the state institute at Albany will be heartily welcomed.
the public good, an expression of appre
I have reasonable hopes of success in securing such a pro
and to visit friends on the outside.
From what we can learn some of the ciation is encouraging to them. This is
vision. If this is done, it is all that could be done at the present
Mr. j C. L Thompson, of the Palace citizens in the Little Nestucca country
seldom thought of, for, as a rule, public session of Congress.
If this provision is secured, then I shall
hotel, returned on the steamer, bringing want to be annexed to Yambill county,!
' officials, from the wayside postmaster to
a bride back with him from Eugene.
while others want the county divided I congressman, come in for more cussing endeavor to secure a provision in the next River and Harbor
This is the best that
Pomona Grange will meet at Ackley’s and a new county created, the dividing I i than they do thanks. The democrats in bill for carrying out this improvement.
hall in Fairview on Friday, Jan. 4th, line being north of Beaver at Bloom's this and other counties who gave Con could possibly be done, and I hope the people of Tillamook
1901, at 10 a.m.—H. F. H oldkn , master. place.
gressman Tongue a complimentary vote county, interested in this improvement, will be satisfied with
Mr. Guy Reynolds has opened his new
Now is the time to fix your homes up
the June election have no reason to re- this.
The Chief of Engineers has recommended the appropriation
photography studio in the new building with nice new furniture, making them gret doing so, as the large appropria.
opposite the post office and is ready for cosy and comfortable. Nels Thompson's tions for Oregon in the river and harbor of <<15,000 for the continuance of dredging the Tillamook Bay.
stock includes some pretty and service- | hill will show.
The estimate is made that it will take $27,000 to complete the
business.
I hope to be
Mr. Frank A. Ely came in on Thursday able carpets and linoleums, bed room ■ when returning home from church on plan previously formulated for this improvement.
from Forest Grove, representing the suites, dining tables and chairs, elegant' SundaJ evening in his buggy, Mr. John able to secure an appropriation of the entire sum of $27,000.
Embree McLean Carriage Co. of St. furniture for parlors, etc. Ali suitable, §venKm mel with an accident which
Hoping for success in this matter, I am,
for presents. Call in and inspect the nice . mjgj,t have been more serious. Striking
Louis, Mo.
Truly and sincerely yours,
J one of the logs in the road north of this
Rev. Mr. Rossman, who was in for assortment.
TIIO.\ II. TONGUE.
Married, on the 25thinst., at the home city, the buggy upset, and scaring the
WAGONS,
PRESENTS.
We have many
things from which
to choose New
Year's Presents,
and all are useful.
Leaders
We
PLOWS, and
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Tinware
’ Supplies.
Windows
Paints, Oils,
WADE &, BRIG-G-S,
,
several weeks assisting at the revival
meetings at the U.B. church, left on the
stage on Wednesday,
County fudge Sappington will hold
court on the 7th and Sth ofjanuarv. and
the board of county commissioners will
meet the day following.
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Tillamook,
Bank.
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of the bride's parents, Mr. Edwin Mor-J
gan and Miss Freda Kunze. The bride
is the daughter of Mr. G. Kunze, and '
after the nnptia! knot had been tied the
happy couple received the congrntula-
tions of a large circle of friends, when
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Gentlemen :
A Nice Suit, Over
coat, Mackintosh,
Hat, Shirt, Shoes,
Fancy Silk Muffler,
or Handkerchief, or
Nice Pair Shoes,
would be sure to
please.
For Ladies :
A Nice Pair of KID
GLOVES, Mackin
tosh, UMBRELLA,
Trunk, and many
other things would
be appropriate.
UdUlIlllC
team, made a dash for home, leaving
the broken vehicle behind them. As the
high tides are apt to remove some of
the logs and then deposit them on the
serpentine roadway it makes it exceed-
ing dangerous to travel when the water
,s over them or after dark. A» thia is
one of the most traveled road* in the
county the citizen« who travel it «hould
endeavor to have the roadway straight-
ened out and what logs remain there re-
moved, and we think if the road «uper.
vigor would «tart in to do that he would
Ret plenty of help, for a few dav» work i«
preferable to running the risk of break-
ing one's neck.
A Suit of Clothes
and a Pair of Shoes
will be just the
thing for your boy.
One pair of our all
WOOL fine white
BLANKETS would
be a nice present.
We have many other
things.
Call and see
J.A.TODD^CO
TILLAMOOK, OR
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CLOSING OUT SALE.
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Having enjoyed the confidence and patronage of the people of Tillamook county
for the past nine years, we feel that the necessity having arisen for us to devote our time
to our household duties we will give our customers the benefit of our misfortunesand
place our immense stock of goods on the market at 90c. on the dollar.
Our millinery department is in charge of Miss Denver, of Portland, and all goods
will be found strictly up-to-date.
Thanking yon for past favors,
ZMZ- STTTieGHEOXT de CO.
CLOUGH’S ANTI RUST
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Prevents rust forming on any anti-tnetallic surface when exposed to all kinds of y
weather.
This preparation when applied early over the surfaces of Guns, Saws, Axes and all h
kind of tools prevents any darkening of the surface or rust formation. Comes in two
sizes, 25c. and 50c. a box.
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CHARLES I. CLOUGH,
’'’THE RELIABLE DRUGGIST,
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TILLAMOOK, OREGON.