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TILLAMOOK, OREGON, JANUARY 3,
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$1.50 per year.
S-J | inserted in the city charterunelssit speci-
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reved, and it was found that the heav-
yj, , ties that before the city can be bonded it iest necessary grade was 2 per cent. But
BRIDGE
&
BEACH CO
i ,nust have the consent of two-thirds of the difference in the cost of construction
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h°lders. If that can be done we | is not so important as its profitableness
k til I i have frec
no objections
for after it ¡3 constructed. The two great
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—• petition,
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fifil afrho
may not be necessary to and important facts about this route
M11 | bond
bond the city, yet with that power in- are; First, it lies low, and all the prod­
iiil! vested ’n the hands of the people it will ucts of earth, fields and forest come down
Have no Superior in any Market.
compel the water and electric light com- to it; second, it passes in its whole length
*♦ panics to put their plants in first class through what only needs a railroad to
FUUU BINE OF
order and give good service, which we develop into a rich agricultural region
believe both companies will do if they
At the confluence of Caples Creek the
i are given time to work out their own Nehalem has an easy current and high
salvation, and as capital is vested in banks, a good place to hold logs and
j these two companies wc do not think maufaclure, or to load and haul away.
that it is right that people should at­ ' And the product of 150,000 acres of tim-
tempt to run rough-shod over them when I her lands—5,000,000,000 feet—can be
they are both doing the liest they can cheaply floated there on the Nehalem and
under the circumstances, which every tributaries. Grand Rapids is another
business man with money invested in grand location for a mill, and 100,000
| acres more can be placed there. Then
goods in this ci tv is doing.
there is an immense amount of timber
ANOTHER ROUTE.
between this and the coast, and on the
south fork of the Nehalem, and this road
Said to Be Shortest and to Tap would stand an equal show of dividing
Best Country
with any other road that may be built.
The travel and farm produces alone will
(From the Oregonian.)
Having had 17 years’ acquaintance make this a paying road. Then there
with the Nehalem country, and having arc all the timber and coal it can possi­
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traveled nearly all oyer its timber and bly carry until the end of time.
M. B ubhanxn .
farming lands, I feel competent to talk
understandingly on the subject of its
With the beginning of a
developments. I will be very brief in Data Regarding the Railroad
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new
year, as well as a new cen-
Route to Nehalem Bay.
what I have to say.
' tury, we should strive to do
I In the first place. I think the calcula-
1 deeply regret to occupy your valuable
TILLAMOOK JOTTINGS. I The Degree of Honor will give an in­ i have to pack if the city is bonded for i tions that I have seen of the length of space in answering Mr. Buchanan, better in the new year than in
stallation at their hall in this city Mon- $30,000. and especially if the city council ! road required to connect the Nehalem whom I do not know. From his argu­ the past.
During our four years’ busi­
Dr. Wise, resident dentist.
* ' day evening, Jan. 7th. A short program is composed of unscrupulous and utibusi- ¡'coalfields with Portland is too low. I ments and the facts he narrates I appre­
' will be rendered and lunch served. All ness persons when [this city improve­ i think such a road will be about 120 hend he must be in the interest of Mr. ness in Tillamook, our trade has
Mr. Arthur Beals has gone East.
j Workmen and their wives are cordially . ment is being carried out? Most busi­ | miles long. It will not do to estimate Hammond, because he says the road been increasing from year fo
Public school will convene on Monday
ness men know how easy it is to get into the length of a proposed railroad by should be built to the summit of Hum­ year, our customers are satisfied
j invited.
after the holidays.
bug Creek. Now this is near Saddle with the goods they receive and
•‘The littlest man in Tillamook’* is the j debt, as well as the trouble and worry to section lines.
Mr. W. W. Conder was in the city on
Two routes for this road have been Mountain, at which point there is the prices they pay. Our com­
I driver of the bondage band wagon, and get out of debt. And when it comes to
Friday of last week.
as he is without the Headlight, there is bonding a city or a school district it is discussed in our columns, or, rather, two already built waiting for the rails a 15- petitors may wonder at our con­
Rev. Father J. J Burri returned to this . no telling where he will dump those who invariably some little taxpayer’s bazoo 1 routes to reach some point on Gales niile grade, in which my money is in­
tinued success ; but we have
city on Monday night.
' unwittingly jumped into the wagon lie- who fathers the idea, then leaves the big Creek—one from thence to Nehalem City. vested. The laying of track thereon for made our business successful by
Captain Dodge came in on the steamer fore he runs rough shod over the electric taxpayers the worry of paying $2, $3 or As I do not want to discuss the feasibil­ that short distance to Mr. Hammond's
$4 on the $1 lieforeit is paid off.
ity of these two portions, either of which railway (Seaside division), would carry attending strictly to our own
j light and water companies.
o:i Monday from Astoria.
An adjourned meeting of the city coun­ is difficult enough, I will consider it as all Nehalem Bay coal and lumber to business and allowing others to
When business is dull then is the time I Married, on Sunday afternoon, at the
cil
was held Friday evening, with a full one route. I will state a few objections Flavel and Astoria and be 90 miles do the same. We run our own
j residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. J. A.
to advertise in the Headlight.
nearer than Mr. Buchanan’s line to “ Band wagon,” keep the best
attendance of councilnien. Besides order­ to the route as a whole.
The weather has liecn cold since the Monroe, Mr. Joseph H. Bromley to Miss (
First—It passes through very little ag­ Portland. The eastern terminus he re­ grade of goods to be had for the
ing
a
new
side
walk
put
in
abutting
the
Alice Monroe, the Rev. F. H.Neff officiat­
new year, with rain and snow.
commends near Houlton, on the Northern money, and sell at as low rates
Both the bride and groom are esti- residence of Mr. George Edmunds and ricultural country.
If the city election came once every two ing.
Second—It passes through very little Pacific, would be no benefit to Portland, as possible.
, enable young people and their friends, of accepting the bond of Mr. C. L. Thomp­
years it would be often enough.
inasmuch as all coals, logs and lumber
good timbered country.
' whom they have quite a number, extend son for a saloon license, the council al­
But we are going to do even
Third—The summit between the head which Mr. Hammond did nor catch at
County court and board of county to them congratulations and best wishes lowed the following bills :
of Gales and Salmonberry Creeks is the summit of Humbug Creek, which better in the future than in the
commissioners will meet next week.
City
recorder
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$10.00
for their future happiness.
Mr. Buchanan names, would lie natu­ past. We will sell more for cash,
City attorney .......................... 12.50
about 1600 feet high.
Mrs. Eugene Jenkins presented her hus­
Elder B. J. Cady, who has been a mis­
City treasurer ......................... 25.00
Fourth—It intersects the Nehalem rally stopped at the Columbia River run HO lon^
■ycounts, , take
band with a daughter on new year’s day. sionary eight years in the Society Is­
Water rent for December......... 30.00
River in a gorge where the river is an near Houlton, and all lumber and coal country produce at
yighest
Livery stable............................. 1.50
Mr. B. L. Eddy has moved his law lands, will begin meetings in the Seventh
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almost unbroken succession«), rapids for steamers loaded there • s instead
of at I I market
rates in exchange for
S Downs................................... 2.00
office to the new building opposite the Day Adventist church in this city next J. E. Tuttle................................ 4.50
20 miles.
Portland. Why? Because of the 26 ; .yoo(js
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¡lost office.
Saturday evening, at 7:30, and will con­ Cohn 8i Co................................ 1.20
Fifth—It necessitates heavy grades, miles greater haul by ----
rail
on -i...
the North- 1 i
1 he cash customers are the
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W. S. Stallcop ......................... 4.20
Representative B. L. Eddy will leave tinue ever, evening during the week ex­
deep cuts and fills and expensive bridges, ern Pacific to Portland.
Citv marshal ........................... 40.00
' ones we are talking too ; we do
on Monday to attend the state legisla­ icept Monday evening. At each meeting
including one draw.
Again, Mr. Buchanan seems to think not want the long winter ones at
W. H. Eberman ...................... 27.50
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lie
will
rive
some
points
of
interest
in
his
ture at Salem.
Water Company...................... 80.00
The confluence of the Salmonberry and we plan railroad routes nowadays by
The water company put in a bill for I Nehalem is about the middle of the gorge simply walking over the country and any price. But we do want them
Mr. Mann has a p«i r of sjiectacles in his Island «¿ork. All are cordially iuvjted.
If there M going to be anj tiakering of >450 for water rent for May, June, July I referred to above. When the river is low thereafter draw a line through certain to come in and settle up what
posnMMon which he would like to return
Cue city charter, the« make’ the mayor and Augflst, but the council decided to I the water boils among huge bowlders, so section corners of maps and then say they owe us, or we will have
♦n the owner.
something more to say to tliem.
The «tanner SdeU BI hmm arrired in ^something more than a. figure head in allow $20 for each of those months, and that it is not possible to run logs. When “this k the shortest route,’’ etc. But
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him ! instructed the recorder to drawawar- (it is high, no log that enters the head perhaps he does not know that the two
We shall continue these
the bay on Twndav wiu>toiteseagcr» and municipal affairs ; in fact, invent
with power and hold iht» responsible for rant for $80 provided that the water of the gorge can be stopped or held until railroad routes already outlined to the talks and give you prices tndt
Irft
Nehalem.
the enforcement nfThelaw and city ordi company gave a receipt to liquidate the ; it reaches tidewater. An old, reliable Nehalem were designed to start from will please you, the premium
Kev. and Mrs. B. J. Cady came in on ' nances. Another thing, to give every debt. The council will meet again on settler who lived near the mouth of this
Portland for its benefit, and both routes
the steamer on Monday and reached the ; part a fair representation in the council, Fridap to wind up the business of the gorge told me that he had seen the river were actually surveyed by three separate . we give are in the extra quality
in goods and one price to all.
city the next day.
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the city should be divided into wards, year.
rise 42 feet within 48 hours. To put a corps of engineers in 1890 and 1891 at a
Twenty three inches of rainfall last i yet wc do not see the necessity for having
roadbed or any other improvement be­ cost of over $40,000, and every nook
That Bonding Business.
month and Tillamook county not in the five or six hoards of election on election
low high-water mark would lie folly ; to and corner of the Nehalem they then ex­
prohibition column.
i day, each of which would cost $16.
The matter of introducing a clause in put it above will be difficult and ex­ amined ; that the two routes adopted
The kidnaper is in the city ! But it I School district meeting to-morrow the city charter, giving the taxpayers pensive. I might mention some minor were cross-sectioned accurately and the
will not take $25,000to release your dog (Friday) at 2 p.m., at the school build- j the power to bond the city if they see fit objections, but I think these are sufficient quantities of earth and rock to lie moved I
with cuts and fills, bridges and trestles
if you have not paid the dog tax.
ing, for the purpose of levying a tax and for a water system, is a question for dis­ for mv purpose.
Having put this route, in my mind, to be made, elevations, curves and
Bargains at Cohn & Co.’s. Now is the creating a sinking fund to pay off the cussion. There is nothing objectionable
time to purchase goods. Great reduction bonded indebtedness. As the patrons at to having such a clause inserted, but we hors du combat, I will proceed to locate grades (the highest being 2 percent),
in fill departments before taking invoice. the annual school meeting were unani­ do say this, that before the city can lie one to my own satisfaction. From Port- ( were definitely ascertained by actual
land, use or follow the Northern Pacific surveys, including mileage, and the
Married, on Monday, at the parsonage mous in wanting efficient teachers and a bonded it should take two-thirds of the
to a point at or near Holton; thence highest summit to cross was found to be
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freeholders
of
citv
property
voting
in
its
of the United Brethren church, by Rev. good school, we hope what additioaal
follow up Milton Creek to some point in only 1070 feet above the Union Depot at
F. H. Neff, Mr. W. A. Morse to Miss money the directors may require will be favor to do so. Another thing, if the peo­
W illiam R eid .
ple of Tillamook city want to plaster the section 19, 5 north, 2 west ; thence in a Portland.
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readily
voted.
Now
we
have
a
good
Joyce B. Quiek.
I westerly direction over a low summit
city
with
bonds,
why
not
do
so
for
a
sew
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Mr. T. Coates has moved his office to school let everything be done to make it
erage system as well, for health should and across the headwaters of the Clat­ New Electric Light Schedule.
the new building opposite the post office, meet the demands of a progressive city.
l>e one of the first considerations ? Why skanie, and another low pass on to the
and where Justice Downs will holdout in
The second quarterly confereace of the is it now _ considered
________ advisable to bond head of Caples Creek, and down it to the
On and after the 1st of January, 1901,
his official capacity.
; M E. chureh will be held next Saturday j
the catlse ofs<J manv people Nehalem River; thence down the Ne­
the schedule for electric lights will lie as
The musical recital given by the musi­ and Sunday. The quarterly conference < favoring it ? Here is the secret in a nut. halem to a point about a mile lielow
follows:
cal pupils of St. Alphonsus academy be- ! will meet Saturday at 7 p.m. Preachiag ! I shell. The city made a mistake when it Grand Rapids; thence to and up the
F irst B ase .
tore the Christmas holidays will be re­ ; Sunday morning, followed by communion ! granted a franchise to put in a wood Humbug and its west fork to its source, 1 light, 16 candle power, per month, $1.00
i service. Regular preaching service Sun­ pipe line and agreed to pay too much for crossing a low divide to the head of a 2
peated on Saturday.
1.50
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2.00
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The temptation among the young peo­ day ¡evening. The week following w 11 water rent at the start. And it is plain branch of the north fork of the Nehalem 3
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ple of Tillamook county to get married be observed as the week of prayer, wit i to see that some people have been kick, River; thence down it to Nehalem City 4
2.80
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the
prospect
of
continuing
the
meetings
and
the
coal
fields.
appears to be unusually strong of late, i
ing the water company ever since, when
S econd B ase .
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indefinitely.
The
pastors
and
members
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I
estimate
that
the
length
of
a
survey
they should have been kicking themselves
Next young couple, please.
of the various churches are cordially n- or
cjty for what they sanctioned and on this route will be about 90 miles from W 100 candle power.......... . 3 cents.
100 candle power........... 2% cents.
The best flour in Tillamook city is the vited to join with ns in the obs-rvance of
Holton to Nehalem, and less than that 2nd
are responsible for.
3rd 100 candle power ........... 2’4 cents.
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Wehfoot, manufactured from Eastern the week of prayer and in the other ser­
which
can
lie
obtained
in
«any
other
route,
4th 100 candle power.......... 2' i cents.
At a previous meeting of the city
Oregon hard wheat. Is unequalled. Try vices which may follow. Persons who
2 cents.
All over 400 candle power
council Mr. R. M. Watson commenced as it is the most direct; that the altitude
it. Sold by McIntosh & McNair.
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For installing electric lights the charge
are not members of any church are also chewing the rag about bonding the city. of the highest summit is about one-half
Now is the time to buy china, for King cordially invited.—S. A. S mith , pastor.
Either to shut off discussion on account on the Salmonberry route, and that the will be *1 for 16 can lie an I 1.23 for
and Kerremans are giving a discount of
grading and bridging can be done for 32 candle.
Another annual number of the Ore- of \fr. Watson's personal antipathy to
No discount will lie allowed on these
10 per cent on their fine assortment. Do
gonian reaches our desk, and as usual it t|,e water company President Cohn said : much less. That part of this route from
not delay in making your selections
Holton to the mouth of Caples Creek, rates.
contains much useful information which ..will you prepare the petition, Mr. Wat-
Til. la hook E lectbic L ight C o .
the worst part ol the route, has l>ce.i sur I
Having l>een delayed in getting started persons wishing to know something so„
The city council did not empower
with their new boat, the Nehalem Trans­ almut this state will I* glad to read, him to prepare a petition, nor did it take
portation Company expect that they We have a little criticism, however, for anr formal action whatsoever, and the
will be able to leave Portland Saturday. we cannot comprehend Why iwiHdur*
msywc stud Uthccity uiuiicil when
:y
Rev. C. P. Metzler will preach at the of Multnomah ..,«Ry otBcials are dotted the peettion w <s read at the meeting on
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Presbyterian church in Bay City on Sun­ about in the m . t ter which is ««♦creating Friday. Thepe'ition mslv specified for
day morning and at the Presbyterian to other counties leit because they awe power to bond the e*»» «or a water ma.
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chur.’h in this city in the evening. All one of Oregon’s products—successhiH>tfi-^eiii.
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Prevents rust forming on any anti-metallic surface when exposed to all kinds of
ce seekers who are holding down ifftfat- pr­
are invited.
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If the Omaha kidnaper* would hie
' placing these gentlemen’s pidgMWl® **
themselves to Salem and flMbap all the
r Gun», Saws, Axes apd all
***’!• preparation Alien applied early over the
lobbyists and ni gbt cHfaafor forty days annual number of the ’
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Heating aqd
Doors, Windows and Glass.
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