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THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. JANUARY 3, 1901.
liUle boo,lle '• **'"« »*<1 in the direc-
HOW THE COUNTY IS TO BE DIVIDED.
tion indicated. How the politicians do
There’s Other “Shady Spots” Beside This.
Fred C- Baker. Publlaher
manage to squeeze millionaires who have
“Talk about shade up there, you have got‘shady spots’ right
senatorial bees in their bonnets.
One of the Originators of the Scheme Talks Confidentially f in Tillamook City within a stone’s throw of the city hall. You
KATES OP SUBSCRIPTION.
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(STUCTLV IN A IVANCK.)
, chaps need not worry about our roads, they are all laid out to drop
The newspapers of Oregon, especially
to the Headlight’s Correspondent.
i to the country. We will begin at Blaiue and work ’em down hill
One year.......
$1.50 those of the first congressional district,
Six months....
scientifically with the law of gravitation. Strange, isn’t it, that
7.-. have given Congressman Tongue the
Three months
50 credit of procuring so much money for
this idea was never thought of before ? It took thousands of years
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT.
to invent suspenders.
government improvements in the river
The rumor that our fellow citizens in the south end of the
and harbor bill for this state. All should
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The Slate Made Up.
admit, no matter what their political county design at the coming session of the legislature seceding
“Yes, sir ; we have about made out a perfect slate for our
One would have naturally thought affiliations may be, that Mr. Tongue is from us and forming a separate county, or, at least, uniting with
that the business interests of the city of only receiving the merit which is justly j Y amliill county, seems to be true, as the following conversation first set of officers. Hon. T. J. Lucy, who leads this move, for
County Judge; Richard Robedee for County Clerk ; Win. Scott,
Portland would have rear he I out before I due him. Had it been Senator Simon 1
this when a valuable feeder like Tilla who had been instrumental in bringing the writer recently had with a prominent citizen of those parts . of Ocean Park, for Sheriff ; Frank Wilehart alternate and board
of commissioners ; Win. Collyer for Treasurer—Mr. Collyer will
mook has been within its reach for years. this satisfactory state of affairs about it clearly show.
board with his wife. There are many substantial and intelligent
Not only would a railroad pay, for those is safe to predict that the Oregenion
My informant being intensely enthusiastic in the matter, gave citizens eligible for the other positions, including Rev. C. Mills, of
who know the resources of the county would almost have fallen over itself in
need not trouble on that score, but it lauding him. And why uot do so with vent to some very extravagant ideas in regard to the movement Beaver, for Chaplain at the county jail, and Jacob Butcher, of
would double the population oftlie coun Mr. Tongue ?
Little
and its results, much oi which is herewith eliminated for purposes Oretown, will sit majestically upon the dead carcasses.
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ty as soon as it was complete. And we
Nestucca, it’s true, don’t show up many ou this slate, but slie is
The Baltimore American says a North of publication, as over-sanguine and irrelevant matter, giving
may say this, of all the railroads running ,
Carolina minister is preaching against 1 only the more natural and reasonable propositions that accen used to that and won’t mind. The fact is the voters in that pre
into Portland there is not one which (
cinct have been employed as mere clothes-pins for twenty-five
courting on Sunday. By the time the 1 tuates and is to follow the secession business, in his own words.
would compare in local business to one ,
years to hold your politicians’ shirts upou the line up there. In
reformers get this world arranged to suit
to Tillamook city. Railroad men tell us (
hat length of time Little Nestucca has received but one county
themselves it will hardly be worth dying
Will
Bring
Up
on
the
Outside.
that dairying produces very little freight in.
,
office, and that candidate only got there in his shirt sleeves.
in bulk, consequently there is very little
“You think we don’t mean it, do you?” said my inter
Compromise on County Seat.
height to haul. True. But the lumber
locutor, as he set down a box of soap which lie had just purchased
Notice.
and the coal will do so to a greater ex
and adjusted his person more comfortably upon the nail keg,
“
To
suit
the
rival interests of Woods and Ocean Park, a
Engineer Office, U. 8. Army,
tent than wheat is doing, and, besides, it
which
he
was
sitting
on,
and
lit
the
cigar
tendered
him
by
the
huge
scow
will
be
constructed, upou which will be erected the
Portland, Oregon, Dec. 28, 1900.
will net the railroads more m< ney
merchant, went on :
county buildings. County business then can alternate between
Attention
of
all
interesteil
is
called
to
whin it is shipped to Eastern markets.
“Well, you will discover, soon too, and the reasons for it, the two points. Choice rooms will be let to summer boarders,
We have noticed in the railroad gossip the fact that the creation of any obstruc
running strictly ou the European plan, and will float up and down
that it has been suggested to haul the tion to the navigable capacity of any sir, are plentier than blackberries. You ask if we have not had
with
the elete on board to the soft strains of music. Oh! it’s all
navigable
water
of
the
United
States
is
justice.
I
reply
that
your
rule
over
this
end
of
the
county
has
logs to Portland and manufacture the
lumber in that city. We hardly think prohibited by the Act of Cougiess ap. • 1 been one long line of misgovernment in which acts of justice going to be delectable.
proved March 3, 1899, unless first' (towards us are as scattering as pure democracy. I tell you, you
this likely, for as soon as a railroad con
Taxable Property only $300,000.
specially
authorized in each case.
‘tit pullers’ up there with your heads buried one half the
nects Tillamook county with the “out
“
How is that ? You say we have less than $300,000 taxable
The
construction
of
bridges,
dams,
side world’’many desirable saw mill loca
time in your cow’s flanks, are not calculated to be an inspired property and that it will take a 50-mill tax to run us. Admitted,
tions will presint themselves to millmen. dikes or causeways over or in any har authority on human justice. You will persist in that one busi
If Portland secures plenty of cheap coal bor, port, navigable river or other navi, ness, with its resultant selfishness, until you will all bring up on and what is that when balanced against the freedom of an auto
then it should be content to allow the j gable water of the United States requires the outside of St. Peter’s gate some day, where you will be made cracy of our own—the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, un-
trammeled as yon puissaut winds which sweep off Mexico’s aching
lumlier to be manufactured here in Tilla- I the prior approval of the Chief of En
to stand around with one foot up like geese on a cold floor, whilst gulf. Great Scott, Mr. ------, what a grand new field in which to
inook, as we ha ye no doubt but what it gineers, U. S. Army, and the Secretary of |
War, and also the affirmative actioii of | the blessfd Nestiiekcrites will be marching in four a breast and
sprout grand Websterian flights of oratory, especially when they
will lie.
Under these conditions it is
Congress,
or of the Legislature of the no questions asked.
can be mixed up with the Declaration of Independence, heroes of
plain to see that an independent line from
Portland to Tillamook is going to lie a State when the navigable water is wholly
the revolution—times which tried men’s souls. Say, come down
Sentiment Don’t Work Down South.
within a single state.
paving investment, anil besides will give
The construction of any log-boom,
u Sentiment, you say, should hold the county together. Now to Woods next 4th of July and hear the orations—they are golri«» to
Portland the advantage of furnishing
fish-trap, wharf, pier, dolphin, break, that’s funny. Why sentiment is about as adhesive as coal-oil. be stunners—whoop !”
all the supplies to the comity, which will
Forgot it was Washing Day.
he considerable when the saw mills can water, or any other structure in anv My wife some times speaks of sentiment as something that
ship their lumber to market at a profit, port, harbor, navigable river or other happened when years ago I came round courting with my pockets
Here
my
talkative
friend sprang to his feet, gathered up
water of the United States, outside es-! full of candy, gum, etc. Sentiment is in one sense a species of
for this is one of the perplexing questions
hastily
his
box
of
soap,
and
walked excitedly to the door.
mill men have to contend with at the tablished harlior lines or where no har axle greese to keep wheels from creaking, a lubricator that men
bor lines have been established, is illegal
“
Excuse
me,
Mr.
------
,
but I was to hasten back with this
present time. Tillamook county is on
wear on their clothes to smell well and to prevent sticking when
except oil plans recommended by the
article
—
wash
day
at
our
house
—ten o’clock and no soap—the old
the anxious seat to know if Portland is
they ruu against each other. But, practically, it amounts to
Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army, and au
woman
’
s
clapper
trap
must
be
running like a dynamo—gee whiz,
going to avail herself of this opportunity
thorized by the Secretary of War. pre neither a soap nor a soda. A township of it would not paralyze I must scoot !”
of secure what will make her the most
vious to the commencement of con a flea. Now some of our folks prefer to go to Yamhill, but the
substantial, industrial and wealthy eitv
Aud the door closed with a bang.
¡majority of us don’t want any of that. We don’t want to belong
struction.
in the Northwest.
Voilation of the above provisions of. to a people that depends ou leap-year for a crop, and no green i
Yours very respectfully, Mr. Editor,
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the law is made a misdemeanor, punish- I things visible in the county seven months out of the year, except
A CITIZAN.
Some of the Portland divines and the able by a fine of $2,500.00 and by im- a
« goodly portion of its inhabitants and the paint on some of their
city officials have been discussing the prisonnient for one year.
buildings. No. We have been connected with our inferiors—
gambling question, and as this is not a
The dnmpage of any ashes, ballast, i present company, you know, etc.—long enough. Aside from the
very easy matter to decide satisfatory to saw-dust, slabs, or other solid refuse
all parties we suppose it will lie a bone from any vessel or other craft, or from [inconveniences incident to our present situation, the precious
of contention as long as the world re | any mill or factory, into any harbor or i boon, so dear to the American heart, of getting gloriously drunk
OF SAN FRANCISCr», DEALERS IN
mains, for men will gamble in spite of I I navigable river, or on the bank where it Jis denied to those of us that wish, lest we would have to give the
every effort to stop it. The philanthro-j j may be washed in at high water or by [ friend ‘ away’ that found a market for his whiskey. If I behold
’s wife wink at the minister, I have got to go forty
phist looks upon it as a curse to those j storms, is also prohibited. The viola- j my
1--, neighbor
— „
who are infatuated with gambling and I lion of this provision is punishable by a i miles to
root ' iu the ’ land. ’• H my W’fe
W prove it •- oi * permit
■----- -- sin ’ to
-------
who are beyond redemption ; the pul- j I fine of $2,500.00 and by imprisonment and I desire to separte, the vast trouble, expense and other diffi
piteer looks upon it as one of the great < for one year, one-half of the fine going to culties thrown in our way up there renders the domestic ‘split’
sins of the age ; the business man looks the person giving the information lead a simple impossibility, Compelling us to live on with the old un
upou it willi indifference, although he ing to conviction. In addition, masters, parliamentary language, and continue the flinging of crockery at
may silently cure the habit when he pilots and engineers ou vessels violating
other’s heads.”
''— knows that money which should have this provision are subject to revocation
gone to -pay store hills and sapport the of
, license an4 the owners erf the vesarls
Christens the County by the Name of “ Bryan.”
wire and family bare been fooled «vy are
,
subject to libel for the damage oc-
“ What are we going to name it ?”
at the gambling table; political parties casioned.
,
AGENTS STEAMERS W. II. KRUGER AND TILLAMOOK.
“We are going to call it Bryan county. After—well you
consider silence golden ; the newspapers
All masters, pilots and engineers of
Hobsonville,
Or.
J. E, SIBLEY, Mgr
have
heard
of
him
—
his
constituents
here
will
rally
enthusiastically
see scores of intelligent men impregnated vessels and all others interested in pro-
‘ republicans
“
with gambling, bright young men becom tecting
,
the rights of navigation are re- over the name and ■ the
won’ ’ t ■ care. . Their well known
. re|>ort - ‘ to me
__ _ promptly
-_¿1— — —__
_ ? A_ _ you
. - 1 know,
- —. — — — X towards
— • •z' .-i 1 F the
I. z . W names
'I 1'1 C? i A of
f I
our country’s great
ing worthless to society, bummers , quested • to
any magnamity,
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
around gambling resorts until they join . violation of the above provisions coining men who have passed into oblivion.
the criminal class; parents see their sons , to their notice. Information as to the
Boundaries will be Slender and Bow-Legged.
gamble and consider them smart when I manner of obtaining authority for con-
ß L. EDDY,
“What are onr proposed boundaries ? Now that is what I
thev win ; parties who gamble say it is ' strutting fish-traps, log-booms, etc., will
ci
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nobody's business but their own if they 1 |}e furnished on request.
am anxious to tell you. It will be something the shape of a
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
W m . W. H arts ,
lose or win money grmbling ; county or
female that I saw upon the streets of Tillamook one day, rather
T illamook , O kkcox
Back
of
Cohn
&
Co.
’
s
Store.
Captain, Corps of Engineers, slender, perhaps, and a little bow-legged, but all right in the
city officials make very little effort to
U. S. Army,
stop ii ; Christian people pray that the
He
employes
only
Skilled
Work
end. It will be bouuded on the east by the rising sun, on the
evil be stamped out, but take good care
h . cooper ,
west by the horizon ; on the north, where the poetically green D men.
Reflections of a Bachelor.
not to go beyond the praying line to do
and northern line of townships south, seven, eight, ten and nine E Makes any and all kinds of Ma.
so. Thus we could continue to show the
a chinery, Boilers, Engines, Separa
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Love will find a way if it’s only the —heavens, what poetry—cut through and take the wig off Pleasant
different stand points from which gam
tors, Mill Machinery, Loggers’
| Valley. With one exception, we are going to make a jog up
Outfits, Guns, Saws, Fits Boxes,
bling is looked at. It is no wonder that wav out.
TILLAMOOK,
OREGON.
A man’s idea of woman is theoretical ‘: ;' there and take in section 31, of T. 2, S 9, in order to get the new
and Turns Shafting.
gambling is prevalent when so many
big saw mill of Wist & Co. for purposes of taxation, at which
Skilled Horse Shoer and
|ieople are indifferent to it consequences. a woman’s idea of man is intuitive.
'p If. GOYNE,
Whenever a woman sees a telegram place we also will deflect the Tillamook river over through Blum’s
Wagon Maker.
Newspa|>crs are often accused of cowar
A.
K.
CASE,
dice for not condeming it, but these accu coming she feels ofher heat t strings.
gap down the Beaver and on into the Nestucca.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
sations come generally from those who
Master Mechanic.
In order to be patriotic, women have
Office:
Opposite Court House,
Beaver
is
a
“
Dry
Town
”
and
Needs
More
Water.
want to avoid the odium of a crusade first got to make patriotism into a fad.
T illamook , O h KOON
against the gamblers and fasten it upon
“ Beaver is a dry town, you know, and requires more water.
Nothing catches a woman quicker
the editor. Until a different sentiment is
match, unless it's a j}es;3eS) the
flood will deepen the
at
.... additional
_____ ----
" Nestucca
----------- v bar.
" See- 0
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than a runaway
i
created in the minds of the people against
(J LA UDE THAYER,
deathbed repentance.
I Of course the change will make stockwater scarce down about
this pernicious habit ilappears useless to
«
Aman's revenge on a woman for not goufh Prairie and lower the depth of water on Tillamook bar 25
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
make a spasmodic attempt to stamp it
«
having him is to goand tell her allabout or 30 inches, raise a howl at Bay City and Hobsonville, flooding
out. As everyone knows, this in not
T illamook , O regon .
I Congressman Tongue’s desk with fresh correspondence. But we a
effectual, for it is carried on just as bad his next love affair.
■
A
really
brave
man
is
the
one
who
has
don
’
t
care;
it
’
s
going
to
be
our
turn
at
the
raisinsnow.
Yes,
behind doors. Under all these circum
stances. what is best to be done ? Port the nerve to marry a girl after he hears that jog in the north line will look bad indeed, on the maps, but «
UOBERT A. MILLER,
S. M. HAYES
land officials consider it the best plan to J her say she takes a cold bath every except in tax-paying time the officers can fold it under for looks— ■ Makes a Specialty of Manufactur. ■
ATTOaNEY-AT I. \W
.
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■
fine the gambling houses once a month, morning.
1 and to keep blamed fools from
asking questions about it. . Now ■
ing all kinds of
C itv , O kkgon .
and although this is considered a public j No matter how big a brute he is. the south* line that will be a inch In geography. Something «
■ Land Title« aik O I kkgon
Lain! Office Buaiiiese a
Harness,
Saddles,
nothing
but
a
surgical
operation
would
however,
benefits
by
“graft," the city,
new under the sun. When in the future you ask your wife where ■
Specialty.
¡convince the average woman that her
Collars,
that procedure.
it
is,
she
will
either
consult
the
almanac,
or
consider
what
style
of
I husband's heart wasn't full of affection
«
UAMKH Mcl'AlN,
Carriage Trimmings. ■
bonnet she is then wearing, winterer summer. Ask your kid
<A. W. HKVKHANCK
W b do not consider that we are out of J for her.
about it. and he will look to see which way the geese are flying.
UcCAIN & SEVERANCE,
« First Class Work Guaranteed.
What a woman can't get out of a man
order in asking who is at the head of H.
A puzzler, isn’t it ? Give it up ? Ordinary men will not see into g In Bailey’!* Warehouse at 0
W. Corbett's editorial bureau, tor they by sticking roses in her hair, she can
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We'.l it’s going to be Salmon Cape in winter,
ATTORNEYH-AT LAW,
contain so much siniiliarity that wc are L’enerallv get by crying on shirt bosom, it without help. ’----- ,
Tillamook City.
w
(£iic
ÒlilLiinooh
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» abliqbt
-
Truckee Lumber Co.
FIR & SPRUCE Lumber
BOX SHOOKS.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
And LOGGERS’ SUPPLIES,
I OAK NOLAN'S
j MACHINE SHOP.
yy
<
L
a a ■
Harness
Making,
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inclined to think that some of the Oregon ,
pencil pushers are only playing second I
fiddle to some sharp politician who is j
engineering the editorial scheme to laud
the Portland banker. We feel concerned
for the independence of the Oregon press
il a lot of politicianscancontrol the ideas
and opinions in the editorial columns,
for it is only poor tools ta newspaper
men who will ulluw themselves to be
coutroled in lists wsy.
«•11 orita bwress wo«’'
'taka marked
al the U
- .
---------- This will . give
and awav down to Cap Foulweather
in summer.
_
’us salmon and hnckleberries over there m summer and Lmcoln
county will get the geese aud ducks _ in ____
winter. . It
I- will be
- har- -
When yon want meat go to Leach & ; r< wing the ’
but the
the ex
extra benefits that
* **e a ~ year for taxes, bnt
Jones’ Meat Market, for they will allow
-”'der two administrations at once will
no other meat market to undersell them. will »•
•ont mind. It will be like two
Below will lie found our prices uniil fur 4be
-non an inhabited globe, as
ff somewhere in
ther notice .
Will not be Undersold !
Porterhouse Steak
tar loin ........
Beef, roaat
Boiling Beef
•rk ....
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T illamook , O iueoon .
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior
j,Aud office at Oregon City, Or.
DecemlMT Mlh. I goo .
Notice in hereby given that the following
named M-ttlcr has filed notice of his Intention
tn Make tiunl
in support of hi« claim, and
that sai'l proof Wtti lc Made I m f »re the Register
Rereiv. r. M OkSg
Oregon, on
asa ’ ot »
r
wbl
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