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Billanwk Vol. XII.- HtaÙlinhL TILLAMOOK, OREGON, JANUARY 31, 190/. trade. It could have had that territory lor the energy.” But Tillamook county was too small a fish for Astoria when it thought by building a railroad down the Columbia it could capture the commerce of the city of Portland as easy as tailing off a log. Astoria has not captured the big fish and is about to loose the little one as well. As long as a boycott spirit pervades that town, but very few people will have much sympathy with it. $1.50 per year, ! THE NEHALEM ROAD. H of Ne *4 und N *4 of Nw *4 of etc 33, tp. 2 N, R. 7 W. Articles Signed and Filed-Work H. B. Johnson to Claude Thayer, to Go Forward at Once. of Ne sec. 20 and W ’’i of Sc Articles incorporating the Portland, sec. 17, tp. 2 N, R. 7 W. Nehalem & Tillamook Railway Com-1 pany were executed in triplicate yester W. R. Goodspeed,et ux. to L. F. Howtor. lot 8 of block 3 of Bar View add. to day, and filed with the County Clerk of Bay City. Have no Superior in any Market. i i Multnomah County and the Secretary of Amanda L. Donaldson toD. T. Edmunds, State. The articles were signed by the FUUU LINE OF i all of lots 1, 2, 3 and 6 of sef^2, following 14 incorporators : tp. 2 S, R. 9 W. Geo. T. Myers, F. E. Beach, H. W. Scott, Eli Goodspeed to C. B. Wiley, lots The business and property interests of John McCraken, and 6, sec. 7, and lots 1 and 2 of | William Fliedner, Tillamook city will require careful atten C. F. Pearson, William Reidt, 18, tp. 2 S, R. 10 W. tion now that a railroad is almost as John Stewart, fl] H. L. Pittock, sured, for there is no telling where it H. C. Campbell, L'J John F. O’Shea, John Welch, Notice, g might make its terminus, which might Donald Mackav. eventually prove detrimental to this city. Ernest Barton, Alt persons knowing themselve^^M The capital stock authorized is $1,000,- •J A railroad is bound to interest a lot of town boomers who speculate in real 000, divided into 40,000 shares of $25 debted to me are requested to call in estate and buy up desirable locations for each, and divided into two classes, pre- settle their accounts Itefore the ls^M town sites. Tillamook City is admira ferred and common. Portland is made February, 1901. Interest will bechargcd bly situated and should remain the me- the headquarters of the company, and on all overdue accounts. N els T hom i s im . tropolis of the county. As, however, a authority is taken to.build a railroad be railroad somewhat revolutionizes affairs tween Portland and Nehalem Bay and Land for Sale. for a time the people of this city cannot j Tillamook Bay. The corporation is to Five acres of land, 200 yards from city, afford to sit idle, takechances, or become have power to build and operate barges, indifferent as to what is transpiring, for to buy, develop and operate coal mines, for sale if called for before the 1st March, they will rue the day if they do. We con and do various things usually done by ns I must have money by that time. sider this an opportune time to call at similar transportation corporations. It Will not be sold if not sold bv March tention to this matter so that somecourse is permitted to build connection with Road on three sides of it. Orchard, five <g of action may be devised to look after the O. R & N., Northern Pacific or years'old, and shade trees. The beat the city’s interests, and if ever united Southern Pacific. The duration of the building spot in the county. Call ua A. Letcher if you a bargain. Sure to effort and broad-minded enterprise were company is perpetual. ever needed, it will be required from now The company will organize by the elec double itself when Railroad come*. tion of a board of directors and execu TILLAMOOK JOTTINGS. her boiler and engines are repaired. She I an equality with the veterans of the Black on. With these few timely remarks we tive officers in ¿1 few days and get Since the kvrfeeM uoèiwe nt T,ea<rn leave the matter with the citizens. was loaded with freight at Astoria for , j Hawke War in the matter of pensions. worth. Kansas has not pointed ths promptly at work in the field. Dr. Wise, resident dentist. Tillamook, but as it was considered un-1 [ We are afraid that by rushing into finger of scorn at Colorado. Representative B. L. Eddy has intro, I safe to allow her to proceed, her cargo print again Captain J. J. Dawson, the' New this week at Letcher’s—Clocks. duced five bills in the legislature, one of ANOTHER NEHALEM LINE. Jack the Gripper is giving the doctors I weather prophet, may hoodoo the fine which define the locution of natural oys. For big bargains go to the Racket was unshipped. the liveliest run of the season for heir Declared Object of the Road The editor is in a dilemma and would | j weather we have been having, but this is ter beds in Netarts Bay, in this county, Store. money. The doctors are not kic ing. Building from Goble. Metal tips, for ribbons at Mrs. Stur- like some marriageable young lady to ' his predietions for the next few months : and sets apart a portion of the bay for It’s the other fellows. ' February, showery ; March, stormy ; help him out, for the county school super- j It is now declared that the purpose of artificial plantation af oysters. The bill geon’s. A bachelor legislator in Michigan pro j intendent has asked us to advertise for I i April, forepart dry, latter part rainy ; j is short and reads as follows : “That the Goble, Nehalem & Pacific Railroad, Mrs. Anna Todd is going a wife for him, but as we are a little May will be a cold wet month generally portion ol Netarts bay, in Tillamook which has been understood to be a log poses a law taxing bachelors over 30at steamer Friday. dubious what George would consider a if the wind is south west ; June, July and , County, Oregon, lying south of the quar. ging road, to tap a valuable timber dis the rate of $5 a year. Mighty small Mr. Martin W’allace was in our city on jewel of a young lady. August shows well for hot dry weather, ter section line running east and west trict, of Columbia County, is to cross premium on liberty. The Filipinos dropped another print, Wednesday from Portland. with an occasional thunder storm. through the center of section 19, in town, the divide into the Nehalem Valley and Dr. Wise will take a trip to the south Isaacs & Bromley are selling macin part of the county next week, and will be It will not surprise people very much < ship 2 south of range 10 west of the pass around the northern rim of the ing press in their hasty flight in north valley to Nehalem and Tillamook Bays. ern Luzon. This is one of the few oc. toshes at cost for a limited time only. * at Beaver, Monday, Feb. 4th, and at to know that the bicycle tax is declared Williamette meridian, is hereby designat A few pair of boots and shoes at 20 Woods. Wednesday, the 6th. People in unconstitutional by the supreme court. ( ed and set apart for artificial plantation It is said that a trackage arrangement casions in which the press got left. with the Northern Pacific has been settled l>er cent discount at the Racket Store.* that vicinity in need of any dental work ( ' Being one of the measures railroaded ( of oysters, and the sizes of such artificial whereby the new line will get into Port j through the state legislature by the influ- ] plantations shall be as ’ fixed by the local can have it attended to by calling on the j A marriage license was issued on Mon land, and that it will be a Portland road day to Benjamin W. Booth and Mina Dr. at either place on dates mentioned. * ' ence of cycle clubs in counties like Mult- i regulations of any oystermen's associa to all intents and purposes. President nomah, th^y played a ‘‘heads I win and I i tion now existing or hereafter to be form Smith. The gentlemen belonging to the Acme tails you loose’’ game, and by doing that E. Canon, of the Goble, Nehalem & The state legislature passed the bill for Club tendered the ladies a banquet last succeeded in accomplishing their object, ed on said bay, not exceeding two acres Paci.ic,yesterday gave out the following in any one plantation, and every person a 1 mill tax to pay the outstanding scalp Thursday evening, which was served in that ot getting a number of bicycle paths holding a claim for the cultivation of statement : bounty warrants. the Palace hotel. These was a good at constructed at the taxpayers’ expense. ” Our company is composed of local oysters on said bay shail iii all respects How long will it take to double the tendance of members, the supper was As the tax money already collected will comply with the local regulations appli young business men. We have not population of Tillamook county after a nicely served and everything passed off have to be refunded,the taxpayers where cable thereto ; provided, however, that asked for financial aid, and aie building nicely and to the satisfaction of all those they have been constructed can whistle, no person, firm, corporation or associa the road with local capital. All we want railroad is built ? e pay the fiddler and charge it upto the tion, shall be entitled to locate more than i is the moral .backing of the community Mrs. Myers’ musical pupils gave are-' who participated. we will serve. We will have the line citai on Wednesday, at which the friends John Marshall day will be observed in account of the professional politicians. one such claim.'' through to Tillamook Bay this year of the pupils were invited. • the public school of this city on Monday There is no change in the senatorial Now that railroad is the chief topic of some time, and it will tap the rich tim The New Century Packing Co. is the afternoon, at 2:30, when the school will fight, for the Portland ring and the op name of the salmon cannery Captain ! be divided and Mr. W. H. Cooper will position to the same still hold their forces conversation in this county there is one ber and coal lands of that region. thing which should not be lost sight of, “ We alien.ly have five miles completed Dodge is now operating in this city. address one part and Mr. T. B Handley together. And one appears to be just as and that is, What is Tillamook county and in operation. The road leaves the Fairview grange meets at Ackley's hall j t»>e other part on the life of the distin- uncompromising as the other. Corbett and city going to do if a large bonus and Northern Pacific track about 1*4 miles at ten o'clock a.m. on Friday, February I gui»h«i jurist Patrons of the school are men say they are first, last and all the a right of way is demanded ? We do not this side of Goble, and we have traffic time for that gentleman, and if that is invited to be present. Hth. A general attendance solicited. say that this will be so, but such a move arrangements with that company as fa- I Mr W. S. Cone, of Bay City, who is so we suppose they will cause a dead may be made. Most of us are well ac yorable as though we had built clear | Rev. C. P. Metzler will preach at Bay lock rather than elect anyone else. In Citv on Sunday morningand nt the Pres- acquainted with the lay of the country, quainted with the circumstances which through from Portland. The substantial , } J- ——- — 1!.— z — —zx.M I—' «-..-Xie F (—t-rwo that event there is nothing to do but for that a railroad 1 from Forest Grove made the people in Clatsop county “pony character of our work is shown by the | byterian church in this city in the even | says - . ... ....... • tb Tillamook City would be 56 miles. the opposition to join forces and up” to the railroad, and it is amusing to fact that the road is standard in every i While calling your attention toi‘ ing. elect a compromise candidate. Every The elevation is eleven hundred feet, and the fact that we have a complete! Butcher Barns has hanging up in his ' bv tunneling he feels convinced that this 1 legislator who is supporting Corbett see that a fight is now’ to be made over respect, 56-pound steel having been used meat market the bear which Druggist I can be reduced to six hundred feet, He must lie aware they are voting directly the ’‘plunder,” for George Wm. Moore and heavy bridge materials. The grades I stock of CLOTHING, HATS, and George Whitman Moore, of Detroit, do not exceed 2 |>er cent anywhere oil j Clough had in his show window last 4th opposite to the sentiment of their con SHOES, FURNISHING GOODS, ; favors the Wilson river route. Mich., have filed a suit in equity in the the line. The route was only selected | of July. stituents. MACKINTOSHES, &c., i Mr. George Irwin was granted full United States Circuit Court against A. after the most careful surveys, and the | Mr. Benjamin Johnson came in from citizenship papers on Saturday by Judge Up to the time of going to press no B. Hammond, president of the Astoria & public need have no fear but that it will I We want you to learn to turn Hobson ville to have a finger amputated I Sappington, and he is thefii st‘‘bloomin’’ bill had been introduced in the state Columbia River Railroad ; John C. Stan lie well served. regularly to this part of the paper Wednesday, the result of having it in Englishman in this county to renounce legislature to divide the county. It is ton, of the Astoria Company, for the re “The road will cost about $15,000 to read the list of our bargains in jured by an ax. stated that Senator W. Tyler Smith was covery of an interest in certain lands l>er mile to construct and equip, and will { allegiance to Edward VII., king rf Great GROCERIES. Here are a few I Mr. W. W. Ridehagh was in thecity on Britain and emperor of India, not that going to father the bill, but we cannot which Mr. Hammond and the company be operated by experienced traffic men. ; Wednesday circulating a remonstrance any of us had a voice in the matter what believe that he would be so indiscreet received as subsidy and bonus for the We hope to have through trains running I items for cash : to the closing certain rivers in this country or what month we should be born as to champion the cause of so few building of the Astoria & Columbia River into Portland liefore the end of another I Choice Table Peaches, 2*4 cans,! people» the leaders of whom are said Railroad from Astoria to Goble. The 12 months. We believe the business is' county to salmon fishing. in. 15 cts. to be chronic kickers. However, wecan complainants aver that, according to there to support the road. This road The case of F. B. Herrington, plaintiff, The steamer >lllt Sue II. H. Elmore came in on ” • 1 I1C HlvcIIllCI Choice Table Apricots, 2*4 cans, j rely upon Representative Eddy making their best knowledge, the value of the has really been under construction for a | vs. 1 W. J. Smith, defendant, a »uit.Arf Toesdny fronl Astoria. . It is now about things interesting if an attempt is made land and bonuses is $1,000,000, of which year past, though little noise was made 15 cts. inv .. . 11. money over a a i'Antr'irt contract írir for wnrlr work, WflS was five weeks since she brought freight to to divide the county, and as Senator Choice Table Pears, 2*4 cans, 15c. they should have received a share, under about it. I am a little surprised, how- ' continued until March. this city, her last trip being liefore Christ Smith was elected to look after our in a contract they had with the defendants eyer, that the public has just awakened l Choice Pie Peaches, 2’4 cans, 10c. The best flour in Tillamook city is the mas, consequently the city came near be terests as well, we think he is too much Webfoot, manufactured from Eastern coming a “dry town” for the want of | of a gentleman to go back on this county before the road was constructed. This to the fact that a railroad is needed into | Choice Pie Apricots, 2*4 cans, 10c. should lie an eye-opener for the people of the Nehalem.” Oregon hard wheat. Is unequalled. Try beer. Merchants were running short of Choice Pie Pears, 2*4 cans, 10c. in that manner and against the protests Tillamook county, and if they have to it. Sold by McIntosh & McNair. * stock, and they were out of flour, coal Real Estate Transfers. of the best citizens. Standard Epicurean Tomatoes, make such sacrifices as the people of As Now is the time to buy china, for King oil and numerous other things. The prospects for Tillamook securing toria and Clatsop county did to secure a D. T. Edmunds, et ux, to Amanda L. 2*4 cans, 3 cans 25 cts. and Kerremans are giving a discount of Barns’ Meat Market continues to do railroad connections never looked so railroad, why, it would be lietter not to Gilman ’s Canned Corn, per can, I Donaldson, various tracts of land. 10 per cent on their fine assortment. Do a thriving business, selling nothing but bright as we find the ontlook today. As have one and depend upon the improve Cordelia and D. T. Edmunds to Amanda 10 cts. not delay in making your selections. prime meatsand giving good satisfaction to which route will lie selected it is hard ment of the bar for relief. The construc i L. Donaldson, various tracts of land. Boston Baked Beans, 31b. cans, j Just received, on the Nehalem tug, a to all those who trade there, especially to tell, unless the different railroadscan tion of a railroad into Tillamook county lot of nice wall paper, window shades, the ladies, who like nice, tender meats. adjust their interests. If not, then it may should lie taken up as a business propo Jonn E. Wakeman to J. W. Cochran, W 15 cts. *4 of Ne *4 and W *4 of Se 14, sec. 27, bed lounges, etc. Cheaper freight makes If you have not traded with Barns you lie a rush to see which can tap the coun sition, and if the resources of the county 21l>. Jellies and Jams, 15 cts. tp 3 N, R. 67. cheaper goods at Thompson’s furniture should do so. Hefpays the highest cash ty first, and in that case the roads nt Sea- are sufficient to make it a profitable in. Other Groceries in Proportion price for meats and hides. L. N. Barns, side and the one building from Goble vestment, there is one thing sure if there John M. Tresewriter to N. J. Dye, Ne *4 store. Strictly Cash. of Nw *4. Nw *4 of Ne *4 of sec. 28, the new meat market, opposite Clough ’ s would have the nd vantage in the race is not subsidies and lionuses will never We will print 1000 letter heads, on fine tp. 3 S, R. 9 W. over the Portlnnd company just formed do so, for the reason that the people of linen, Badger Bond paper, for $3.50, and drug store. the same number of envelopes at $3.00. The tug Geo. R. Voslierg and barge, to build an independent railroad from this county are not willing to deprive John Carlson to H. A. Kinnaman, bond for deed. Leave your orders before this stock is, r which left last week for San Francisco, that city. But, as we have stated be them selves so that other people can get I arrived there on Sunday, making quick fore, the people of Tillamook county rich by a little scheming and leg pulling. John B. Paquet, et ux, C. E. Hadley, W I i 11111111111111 tt it i ti 11111 tn 1111 used up. If all bills passed by the state legisla-1 time for her maiden crip.* As freight has ; would prefer the latter road because it ____ up r again ___ at Astoria for several j would be more direct and bring them into ture could be submitted to the supreme been tied court to see whether they are constitu weeks, some of the business men ordered closer touch with the markets of Port tional it might relieve that court some, i goods from San Francisco, and before land. From all indications, if Tillamook the vessels left here two hundred tons of is really going to have a railroad, it will to wit, the bicycle law tax. freight was secured for them for their re- ■ be pushed through with very little delay. The fine weather is bringing out the ' Let her come, then. cyclists again, and much to the annoy turn trip. We have several times twitted Astoria ance of Marshal Clements they are not Governor Geer appointed T. A. Wood, Portland __ for ; Jason ignoring Wheeler, Tillamook of Albany as a feeder : to that observing the bicycle ordinance, so it is ’of _____ his intention to ‘‘run in” all those who H. D. Mount, ot Silverton ; G. W. Riddle, vitV| an(] ridiculed the idea of building a _____ e________ ........... of ** M u ;, ’buck’’ river boats. Now of Azalia ; W. D. . Stillwell, Tillamook ; a railroad to • "buck'' disregard its provisions. Oregonian chimes in : "The railroad j A temperance lecture was given at the 0. Summers, of Portland ; and J. C. United Brethren church on Wednesday Cooper. ofMcMinnville.asdelegatcsfrom i Xehaicin, which will lie built by Port- evening by Elder Cady, at which there Oregon to present to the United States ]an(j capital, will make Astoria tune up was a good attendance and some fifty congress the cause of the Indian War vet-. ¡ts dolorous common point again. What i I* the greatness of that city when persons signified their intention of belong erans of the North Pacific Coast, as an- thorized by the act of the legislature of I it jets another steal it opportunities ? , ing to a temperance society. January 23, 1901. The purpose is to The greatness of Astoria wa» prospective The steamer W. H. Harrison will not hare the Indian War veterans placed on development of Tillamook and Nehalem j Wife make any more trips on the coast until I --------- „ ------ co. Oj? \ C001Ç gTOVEg I Heating aqd Tight jStoVeg I GUNS AND AMUNITION, We are Leadexs in our line WAGONS PLOWS, and AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Hardware, Tinware and Builders’ Supplies. Doors, Windows and Glass. Paints, Oils, ’W-A.TDH3 &, BRIGGS, Opposite Bank Tillamook, Oregon. GROCERIES.
