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About Tillamook headlight. (Tillamook, Or.) 1888-1934 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 7, 1901)
■■■■MIMkHHMMaMMtaMI Billamook Vol. XII Brailli# TILLAMOOK, OREGON, FEBUARY 7, ioo<| >1.50 per year, of our young men, serves the best inter ests of our town and of our homes. 1 Will the Mayor Veto It ? called.” The question of altering school district boundaries often arises. A brief explana tion of the law is not out of place here. Sec. 19, Paragraph 1, Oregon School Law, reads in part, as follows: “The superintendent and the county court, or the board of commissioners in counties where this board is a seperatebody, shall constitute a board tor laying off the county in commissioner school districts. Such board to be styled the district boundary board. Such board shall make alterations and changes when peti tioned so to do, in the manner hereafter specified,” etc. But here the law stops and no manner of petitioning was speci fied. Hence it has been decided that no such changes can be made until the legis lature specifies the manner of so doing. G. B. L amb , Co. School Supt. If a multiplication of wordsand a repe tition of argument have anything to do with making a city ordinance, theone dis Organization of Portland, Nehalem cussed at the city council meeting until nearly midnight Tuesday should be a & Tillamook Railroad. ♦ crackcrjack, but whether the citizens will Have no Superior in any Market. At a meeting of the stockholders of the think so remains for them to decide, not Portland, Nehalem & Tillamook Rail that we can throw much light on the FUUU LINE OF road Company in Portland on Friday subject after the city dads were through afternoon, 20,017 of the 20,917 shares with it. But there is one feature about fl subscribed were represented and voted, the ordinance which may invalidate it. And without further ado, we would like I and the following directors were cho to ask this question : Can the city coun- I sen: Colonel John McCraken, George T. cil empower itself with authority to pur Myers, H L. Pittock, William Fliedner, chase and operate an electric light plant ? H. C. Campbell, H. S. Rowe, John Stew If so, then three members of the council agreeing on such a proposition can fasten art. C. F. Pearson and William Reid, An adjournment was then taken till an electric light plant upon the city at evening, when the directors elected the any time. We fail to see in the charter any clause which invests the city council following officers: President, Colonel John McCraken; with that amount of power specified in Tillamook Dairy Association. vice-president, George T. Myers; secre- the ¡lending ordinance, without it can be construed out of this : “To appropriate tary and attorney, William Reid. Notice is hereby given that the a^pual The secretary and attorney was a uth- money for city expenditures, and to pro orized immediately to take up the work vide for the payment of the debts of the meeting of the stockholders of the Tilla of procuring rights of way for a line be city ; provided, that the indebtedness of mook Dairy Association will be held at tween Portland and Nehalem and Tilla the city shall not exceed, including city the Court house in Tillamook CityA'illa- warrants drawn and unpaid, the sum of mook County, Oregon, on Monday, tTîtr mook Bays. $2,000, unless the excess be submitted to 25th day of February, 1901, at 1 o’clock The control of the Southern Pacific by the electors at a regular election, and be p.m., for the purpose of electing three Union Pacific interests is regarded as approved by a two-thirds vote of the directors, one treasurer and the transac favorable for the project of a railroad to electors voting.” As these are points for tion of such other business as may come Nehalem and Tillamook. Hitherto it has the legal lights to decide we will not dis before them. been impracticable to make any arrange cuss this phase of the ordinance further. Tillamook City, Or!, Feb. 5, 1901. TIUAMOOK JOTTINGS honor of being the smallest incorporated paper if that will benefit the county» but ment with the Southern Pacific for track As to lighting the residence portion of S. S kverancb , Secretary. city in Oregon with that of Waterloo let everyone put their shoulder to the age into Portland, on account oft he hard the city, a little enterprise in that direc wheel as well. with a like number in population. Dr. Wise, resident dentist. * terms exacted. Mr. Huntington said tion is commendable, for it is a long felt Notice of Sale< Rev. R. E. Thornquest came in last New this week at Letcher's—Clocks. * A city council was held on Monday the only terms would*be full local rates want which the citizens have desired. It On the 14th day of Februai ry, 1901, at For big bargains go to the Racket week from Ellensburg, Wash., to preach evening, when President A. J. Cohn for all traffic delivered to its line. It is may be that the term of ten years is a 10 o'clock a.m., 1 will sell i I public anc- at the Christian church, and after doing and Councilmen M. Leach, H. Mason, expected that the change of control will little lengthy for the present council to Store. * tion to the highest bidder, al I of me house so several evenings returned to his home. . H. Cary and S. A. Brodhead were pre result in giving trackage into Portland bind the city, but we do not think that hold goods, a light noid ngnt wngon, wagon, farming im im- Ray Quick is quite sick and not expect He has been invited tobecomethe pastor sent. After allowing the following bills for the Nehalem trains on easy terms. the residence portion will kick over the plements, tools and lumber, and other ed to live. The difference between entering Port of the Christian church in this city. traces when they know that, no matter personal propertv, at my ranch on Wil the council adjourned to the next even Mr. H. Barker came in from the out land over the Northen Pacific and over! how much a new set of cit> dads may It is surprising what a number of peo ing : son river, two miles from Tillamook side last week. the Oregon & California tracks is that want to economize, they cannot cut oflT ple there are in Tillamook county who Water rent.......... $30 00 All goods under $5 to be cash down, all the Northern Pacific would carry traffic Grange meeting nt Fairview, to-mor believe that the railroad gossip of the Cohn & Co.......... 25 65 lights which lights the suburbs darkness. over $5 to be secured by note with good 14 75 around Portland, while the Oregon & It amounts to this anyway, if the council row (Friday) morning last few weeks is nothing but procrasti S. A. Brodhead.... security. J ohn T h | orall . J. A. Taft Co....... 18 96 California could not but bring it directly pa vs $15 a month for electric lights it Full line of Columbian Medicines at nation, especially amongst those who Wade & Briggs..., 4 25 to Portland. This might save the con will have to retrench in other respects or Sturgeon's Drug Store. * have lived ill this county a number of Nick Jobe.............. 12 20 Real Estate Transfers, struction of the 20 miles between Port run the citv into debt. When the lights 10 OO j Recorder’s salary. The steamer Sue II. Elmore came in on years. 40 00 Marshal’s salary, land and Hillsboro and also permit the go out we all realize what an improve Truman A. Porter, et ux, to Elmer B* Wednesday from Astoria. We are not booming real estate by any j W. Eberman....... 6 00 use of 10 miles of grade already built be ment they are to the city, and as it is Shaffer, various tracts. means, but Bay City mav surprise people S' Horn, on the 1st February, to the wife I The council awarded thecity advertising tween Hillsboro and the Nehalem divide. E. H. Waters to Frank Patton, E Vi of necessary to keep the city bright and yet by making quite a town when the j to the Herald at legal rates, and the other of Mr. S. G. Thayer, a son. wide-awake for the next few years in view E Vi of sec. 14. tp. 2 N. R 8 W. railroad strikes it, and. of course, those business was the discussion of the electric President E. Cannon says it is the am A few days only left to takeadvantage U.S. to Charles Young, W V^ofNw *4 who have interests there will do some light ordinance,which is found in another bition of the Goble, Nehalem & Pacific of the fact that a large influx of people of discount at Mrs. Sturgeon's. * and W Vi of Sw *4 of sec. 8J tp. 2 8 will visit Tillamook, we hope that if the tall rustling at the right time. Keep vour column. Railroad to extend it overthedivide into present ordinance is invalid for the rea W. Born, on the 26th January, to the wife eye on thecity by the bay. If those who favor the bonding busi Nehalem Valley and even to Tillamook sons we have already indicated, we hope Maggie Watrous to W. Cochran et of Mr. Wm. Mills, a daughter. President Cohn explained to the new ness will cast their optics upon the tax Bay. Even should the Northern Pacific another will be drawn up which will al, E Vi ofSe *4 of sec. 26 a ntTW- of I Born, on the 28th January, to the wife city council on Tuesday evening the ver levy of the different school districts with build into Nehalem over the route pro stand the scrutiny of the law and the press *4 of sec. 25. tp. 3 N, R 6 W. of Mr. Nine, of Bay City, a son bal agreement the previous council had bonded indebtedness they will find it is posed, it would not, as can be ascertain Rev. J. J. Burri went out to Portland made with the w ater company in regard an expensive experiment for the taxpay ed by carefully consulting maps of the without wanting to be amended. last week, but has since returned. to getting water above where the pre- ers to dabble in, to wit, One district district conflict in anv degree with our School Decisions. Isaacs & Bromley are selling macin- I sent reservoir is, which appeared to meet with a school levy of 31 mills School proposed plans, as it takes an entirely toshes at cost for a limited time only. ’ with the council's approval. districts and municipal corporations different route, and will only offer this [TO EDITOR OR TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT.] Many letters come to this office relat The Port of Tillamook Commission which have undergone the ordeal know additional facility for opening up this A few pair of boots and shoes at 20 will meet this (Friday)afternoon. Three how people kick when they have to pay vast country. In fact, we are about 10 ing to the establishment of ntw school percent discount at the Racket Store.’ years behind Washington in developing districts and altering district boundaries, John Marshall day was fitting observ member will retire next month, President the fiddler with increased taxation, and our timber industries, and we think that etc. If you will allow me space in your the moral is; Keep out of the bonding Olsen and Messrs. P. McIntosh and H. H. ed in the public school of this city Mon. there is even room for three roads in this valuable paper, I will give some of the business if possible. We notice that some Aiderman, and the Mayor will have to day. fill these vacancies by appointment, to of the outside newspapers have picked country, one leaving the Southern Paci- 1 decisions recently rendered by State Su Captain George Hunt was in the city out this school levy of 31 mills in Tilla fic, for instance, at some point of advan perintendent J. H. Ackerman ; be confirmed by the city council. the first part of the week from the light We have just finished'Jn- mook and compared it to school taxes tage to reach Nehalem River and Tilla Question : “A school district is organ We understand that the amendment to house. hi their counties, which is hardly a fair mook. But of all the routes that have ized utter the annual meeting. Is the voicing, and find we^ are the charter dividing the city into wards Try Sturgeon's White Fine Cough comparison. But it is bad advertising, been projected in the past 20 years to new district entitled to its |>ortion of the Medicine. Warranted to give satisfac was introduced in ihe house the same as nevertheless for this county. give relief to the Nehalem country and schoolfund that is made after thedistrict I overstocked in many liffefk the petition called for. We have been tion. * thereby increase the business of Port is organized ? That is tosay, Is the dis I unable to procure a copy ofit on account It will be seen by the amendment to land, ours is the only one that has actu trict entitled to the Joly appor We find that we can do The new saw mill of Wist & Co. will be of the house passing a resolution that no the city charter that it will take a two. ally gone to the length of laying steel tionment ?" After carefully reviewing completed and ready to saw the end of business on a cash basis on more charter bills should lie printed. thirds vote before the city can be bonde d, and having trains in operation and do- the school law on this subject, Superin this week. Tillamook City is in need of and should which should be a source of satisfaction ing business._______________ a much smaller stock than tendent Ackerman says : “ It is mv opi Representative B. L. Eddy addressed have a business mens’ club, a push club, to the taxpayers, for it looks as though nion that the county school superintend ■ I it requires to do a credit a graduating class at Monmouth Mon or a club ofsome description, where those it will not be long before the city will lie Married. ent enn only apportion the school fund day evening. who are interested in the city and its in in the throes of an agitation to bond the business. We will make to districts which have been legally enu Married, Jan. 30, 19J1, at 11 a.m., at Mr. F. P. Brown went out on a busi dustrial development can exchange ideas city. This is the Headlight’s -position merated and their reports duly filed, and, reductions all along the line ness trip to Portland last week and re and all work for a common purpose— on that subject, We are opposed to the the residence of the bride’s mother, Mr. therefore, he cannot apportion any part turned Wednesday. thac of keeping the city the metropolis of bonding business on general principles Benjamin W. Booth, of ('loverdale, and of such fund to such newly organized dis for the next 60 days. and prefer seeing the water and electric Miss Mina Smith, of Blaine, at which trict.’’ Two bills amending the city charter the county. Rev. T. E. Armstrong officiated. The have been introduced by Representative The directors of any school district We want to close out our Captain J. J. Dawson’s idea of the best light systems run by private individuals. bride, becomingly attired, in a gown of Eddy and passed the honse. route for a railroad is : To come into And as both plants need renovating to Henrietta, trimmed with silk, a.,d the may pay their clerk such compensation stock of Mackintoshes and A marriage license was issued in Port Tillamook on the south end, starting some extent, gi\e those who have vested groom, wearing a dress suit, both beam as is, in their judgment, ¡necessary; pro interests in them every encouragement to vided such compensation is not paid out 1 ia id last week to George N. Schott, of from Oswego up the Tualatin river to Rubber Goods, and will ed with joy as they stood before relatives Bridgeport, hence to Carlton, hence sou th bring their plants up to the requirements and a few invited guests before they took of the common school fund. This is ini this county, and Marie Velter. sell them at a reduction of of the city. Perhaps some people may strict accordance with the law; it is sug-; There will be an examination for tea west to Panther creek up to the head of upon themselves the obligations of hus disagree with us, but let us strive to do gested however that they be paid enough 10 to 20 per cent. See us chers' certificates in this city on the 13th, the Nastachee, or big Nestucca, down it band and wife. After the ceremony all until it strikes the Reid route and on what is best for the city without making did ample justice to a sumptuous repast to, nt least cover ordinary expenses, such I 14th, 15th and 16th of February. for further reductions. taxation too heavy, for that will have a as postage, stationary, etc., and perhaps 1 Work is progressing on J. A. Todd & through the county northward to Ne tendency to drive manuiacturies away prepared by Miss Fannie Smith and Mrs. a small sum for their services. Co.'s new cheese factory on Jake Elliott's halem . $150.00 in presents ¡.Jiven Moore, of Pleasant Valley. Tht contract from the city. “After a school house has been located, I We hope the railroad gossip will not place, the frame work being already up. ing parties are highly esteemed young away June 1st, 1901. can a board of directors move it ? ” If In response to an invitation bv the people, whose parents have l»e^n residents Of course, Tillamook city should be' attract Mrs. Nation, the fanatic saloon j smasher, to Tillamook, or induce anv ladies so prominently identified with the of this county for a number of years. so what is the legal process ? It is the ! made the railroad terminus, if there is no decision of the state department that the j Call and get further par prospect of extending it further south. ' woman in thisconnty to follow her exam. “Reading Room” in this town, forty They enter upon their new life with bright directors have no such power without i I pie, for there would he lively time if they young men crowded the place last Tues- prospects and the well wishes of a host ticulars. It is reported that Mr. John Barker is • did. But we should not be surprised if day evening. The special feature of the special authority confessed by the legal of friends—and with the editor's blessing longing to get back into Tillamook, hav- thifbecame epidemic. Mrs. Nation went reception was a luncheon consisting of resting upon the happy couple as well. voters of the district. "The legal proceM,’’ for moving house, ing had enough of the Willamette valley. , Of) another smashing crusade Tues- cakes, sandwiches, pickles, etc., which “is not prescribed by the law; but if the i Mr. P. McIntosh’s new cheese factory, day ,n Topeka and did $1,500 worth of was, of course, greatly appreciated. Hogs Wanted. power to direct the removal of a school, Social interocurse and games filled the to lie erected on Mr. J. H. Hatha wav's damage. 150 hogs wanted inside of 30 days, I house from one site to another rests any place, was commenced "* on t Tuesday by The county superintendent informs » rest of the evening. Steps were also .—J-- i— where, it must rest with the voters at a Contractor S. A. Brodhea I. that anew form for district clerk's an- j 1 taken to form an organization along the will pay 7c. a pound dressed for them. regular or special school meeting legally L. N. B akxes , Tillamook City. nual report is being r— prepared A letter was received in this city from mini 1------- by the J line of the Young Men's Christian Asso- . Mike Slattery, who is in the Republic Department of Education, and will not ciation among the young men of the . . ' ____ C.— »1.0 «... imnrnvitia thpir zr mining district, that he had been snowed I>e ready until sometime in March. ¡The town for the purpose of .mproving their in for three months with a party who district clerks wdl report to the annual j conditions. More than 30 have enrolled meeting ns usual on the blanks found in | their names. They want a place per- had a contract for ditching. Subscribe for the Headlight and the their record books, but will have to de- ended by a moral atmosphere where Weekly Oregonian, the two newspapers [av sending a copy to the superintendent among good companions tin t cane.u which have done much to advertise the „util blanks are provided for that pur-, joy - few social hours and whe« they find incentive to a good and successful Which are easily roughened and irritated by exposure to extremes of weather, resources of Tillamook county. Support pose, as they cannot be obtained at pre- life. By and by larger quarters will be become velvety and smooth after using the home newspapers. Only $2.25 for j sent, necessary, as a well-fitted upgymnamum If some of our delinquent subscribers both newspapers. would be of great usefulness. There will will pay up what they owe it will enable Not one correspondent in the south lie plenty ofattraction tolhe young men. An exquisite preparation for Chapped Hands, Face, Hips, etc. It is nicely part of the county sent us news items this the editor to run a series of pictures in such as a Reading Circle, a Literary So perfumed and contains no oily or sticky substances. Gloves cau be worn immediately week. By getting excited over the rail the Headlight of Tillamook creameries, jits. Talks on relig- ciety, Entertaj after using. 25c. per bottle. road is no reason why they should ne cheese factories, saw mills, logging out ions, politic I, . etc., subjects, glect to send the editor the news in their fits, dairy farms, bird’s eye views of the etc., all cak'uMHM* ^Telp our youths to city and country, etc. As there appears respective districts. a true manb rod. Let itis encourage them THE RELIABLE DRUGGIST. TILLAMOOK, OREGON. The last census gives Tillamook City a to lie a disposition to make things inter, in this npwird mov-r iient, remembering esting the Headlight is ready to do its es the best interests population of 834. Bay City 203, and that whatcMUSTV«» I Nehalem 59, the latter place dividing the share even to the running of a daily news-, RAfllj Eg GOOIÇ gTOVEg NEW COMPANY COMPLETE. Heating Hqd Tight GUNS AND AMUNITION We are Leaders in our line. WAGONS PLOWS, and AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Hardware, Tinware and Builders’ Supplies. Doors, Windows and Glass. Paints, Oils, WADE &, BRIGGS, Opposite Bank. Tillamook, Oregon Overstocked I Delicate Skins Clough’s Almond Toilet Creme CIiAIUrTT^LOUG11.
