Tillamook headlight., February 21, 1901, Image 1

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No. 38
TILLAMOOK, OREGON, FEBRUARY
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$1.50 per year
BUILDING RAILROADS TO not be “bottled up” by the Northern Pa­ citv's ideas of the fitness of tliimgs re­
cific, as would be the case with a road specting her tributary commerce. And
TILLAMOOK ON WIND. tapping the Southern Pacific west side then, after awakening to the magnitude of
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that did not have the river to enforce this new danger Portland was forced to
traffic arrangements. The road has 56 enlist the aid of Eastern capital in order
pound steel rails, a 40-ton locomotive to combat it by building, or rather pro.
and fiat cars for hauling logs, etc , and it posing to build, a railroad from Port­
is claimed that it will be a paying pro­ land to Nehalem and Tillamook Bays. It
Have no Superior in any Market.
position from tjie start. The company costs only one million dollars to build
has asked for no assistance, not even a the proposed new road, yet New York
FULtU LINE OF
Railroad rumors, railroad gossip, rail­
Ñ road procrastination, or whatever it may $25 bogus share, from the Portland |>eo- capitalists were called clear across the
I pie, but will endeavor to float bonds and continent to promote, engineer and back
be called, continues to furnish food for
build the road to Tillamook City at an the deal, and it is only at the strongest
discussion in Tillamook county, and
estimated cost of $1,500,000. As the re­ representations of the New Yorkers that
many and varied are the ideas expressed,
port is gone forth that this road is for a few of Portland's most representative
some fa voting one company and others
the express purpose of hauliug logs out people were induced to give a little sup­
different routes. That a direct railroad
of the country to be manufactured on the port to the enterprise and they could lie
from Portland meets with most favor is Columbia on at Portland, confronts us :
prevailed upon to do so then only by a
plainly seen, and for that reason the
with a problem which the H eadlight is promise of getting preferred stock for
Portland, Tillamook & Nehalem Com­
diametrically opposed to—that of hauling their in vestment. As an apology for al-
pany is preferable to the people at the out our resources in that way to be
lowing outside capital to come in and do
present time. Whether that will remain manufactured elsewhere. We contend, what Portland people should do unas­
so depends upon circumstances, for if the and have a right to contend in behalf of sisted, they assert that one million dol­
financial backing which is expected to bt Tillamook county, that the lumber
lars is more than they can afford to draw
secured from the East fails to materialize, should be manufactured here, and if Pre­ out of the legitimate channels of trade,
! it is not very probable that the capital sident Ed. Cannon is the hustler and the and this, too, in the face of the state­
ists and merchants of Portland will wide-awake fellow that he is reported to ment that one of the local subscribers i9
finance the Portland, Tillamook & Ne­ be, he should let it be distinctly under­ alone amply able to build and eqyip the
halem Company, for they have shown no stood that he is going to foster home in­
road That Portland will derive great
disposition to do so up to the present dustries and home manufacturies in benefit from this enterprise is patent to
time, not even Mr. H. W. Corbett, who is Tillamook and secure shipping rates all, but that the profits it will earn should
reputed to be the financial genesis of that whereby it will pay lumbermen to invest be allowed to go out of the country is
city. Back of this company is William in saw mills and operate them at a pro­ not clearly understood, nor is it at all
Reid, better known as Dundee Reid, and fit. This is of vital importance from a clear why the city having the wealth
it is reported hy some railroad men in commercial point of view, for we want which Portland is able to command
Portland who keep well posted as to to see the county dotted with industries should require financial aid tn prosecut­
Let’s Be Business Wise.
wise acres for once proved to be cor­
what is going on, that back of this pro­
TILLAMOOK JOTTINGS the
and not denuded of resources for other ing a small local enterprise.”
rect.
position is “Wind! So if you people have localities to reap the benefit of. If the
Booming real estate has a tendency to
The Yellow Fir Lumber Company has give small towns a mushroom growth, been expecting this road to go through Goble road wants the inoral support of
For Sale.
Dr. Wise, resident dentist.
ordered a new planer from San Francisco to be followed by the bottom dropping you will be sadly disappointed, as no the Tillamook people, then it must pur­
Feed of all kinds, at Todd’s.
Eastern
capitalist
will
risk
his
money
on
which will be brought from there by the out of the real estate and the town as
Stock of General merchandise and busi­
sue the business policy we have already
Three cans of Tomatoes, 25 cts., at schooner C. H. Wheeler on her return to well. A real estate boom will never make one of Reid’s projects.” This is a some­ indicated, so let us hear from the projec­ ness of the late Geo. W. Fearnside, at
what startling statement to make in the tors what thev are going to do about it ? Nehalem, Tillamook Co., Oregon. For
this city.
Todd’s.
*
Tillamook a permanent city, and the only-
20 cents buys pint bottle of Catsup, at If the ladies of Tillamook will call at thing that will, after considerable of the face of the boosting this company has re­ It is also stated if bonds can be floated particulars address E. M. Philebaum,
my place they can see a sample of the trade is cut off here by the advent of a ceived at the hands of the Oregonian and the Goble road will be built to Tillamook administrator, P. O. Drawer 50, Port­
Todd’s.
*
the Headlight as well. As railroads and
Choice Table Fruit, 15 cts. pef can, at latest style of bracelet just received from railroad, is the introduction of manufac­ railroad men are somewhat antogonistic City inside of one year, which we think land, Oregon.
the
east.
I
am
sole
agent
for
the
same.
is a somewhat rash statement to make
turing
industries
within
or
in
close
pro
­
Todd’s.
to one another—this is second nature on account of the preliminary arrange­
Harness For Sale.
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A.
L
etcher . Tillamook, Ore.
*
ximity
to
the
city.
That
will
put
value
Arbuckle and Lion Coffees, 12Vi cts. lb.,
with them—it appears as though the
ments not having matured. As time will
in
real
estate
and
will
keep
it
there,
and,
Tillamook
City
was
a
“
dry
town
”
on
at Todd’s.
From this date 1 will sell all factory
besides, will furnish a weekly pay roll and whole.r-adroad situation is based on very tell which Cuffipifny is procrastinating,
Isaacs & Bromley are selling macin- Sunday as far as shaving was concerned, the city and commerce will grow as the flimsy foundation, conditional upon get­ we anxiously await further develop­ harness at cost.
it being impossible to get into the barber
ting financial backing from the East
toshes at cost.
If I haven’t what you want in stock I
shops even by the “side door’’ to get into industries grow. It will require push, upon probable earnings of the road and ments.
will order it for you.
A fine assortment of candies at the a “scrape’’ with the barber or the law.
energy and united, effort to bring this
the surveyors’ reports. From all appear­ The following, taken from the Oregon
Racket Store.
You will save from
Now that the “poster man” is round about. But what art! we going to do ance railroad prospects in Tillamook Mist, of February 1, published at St.
E d . XV
Mr. Alex Anderson was in from Neha- plastering up the city, would it not be a about it ? All being conservative busi­ was brighter ten years ago than they are Helens, is of interest, ns showing that set of single harness.
lem on Tuesday.
good plan so as to stop the levity of ness men in this city, it is not to their in. today. It appears that a number of the Nehalem railroad project is not so
The supreme court, in the cas
Mr. G. M. Cobb was in citv from Ne­ those gentlemen to impose a license upon terest to create a boom on a combination years ago Mr. Reid had a survey made new an enterprise as the general public
Johnson, respondent, vs. James F. Tom.
halem this week.
them for the privilege of disfiguring the of jaw bone and wind, and those who from Forest Grove or somewhere on the mav suspect:
want to injure the city and the business
Fine Burbank potatoes, 60 cts. per city ?
“ President Cannon, of the Goble & Ne­ linson, appellant, on T1 u »day ordered
interests are those who are talking boom, West Side, and the word has been passed
motion that respondents’ time to
Some people, who have faith still in
halem Railroad, remarks that he is a lit- on
’
bushel, at Todd's.
when, in point of fact, there is nothing to round that he is trying to revive it for the
serve and file a reply brief be further ex­
Mr. George Edmunds went out Tues­ Bay City, think it preposterous to even boom until the city can get industries, purpose of getting Eastern people to pay tie surprised that the public has just 1 tended to March 1.
imagine that a railroad will extend fur­
him for it. He managed to get George awakened to the fact that a railroad is
day on a business trip.
as we have already indicated. A railroad
ther south than that city. If that is so,
T.
Myers to circulate a petition among needed in the Nehalem. We share Presi­
Full line of Columbian Medicines at
will change conditions considerably, but
then by the time the next state legisla­
the business men of Portland, asking dent Cannon’s surprise, for it is, indeed, ■gii;iiiiiiii:!Biiiiiiiiiiin¡iinuiiiiiiiuiii:u^i¡i:!t::!iniiiiiwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiii:iiiiiiiii!HiiiMiii
Sturgeon’s Drug Store.
even at the present time there is no actual
ture meets it will make a right for the
them to subscribe for one share of stock a cause for surprise that a district pos­
Mr. Howard Edmundsleftqp the stage county seat to be removed there. Per­ assurance that Tillamook City will have ($25) to show that they favored a rail sessing the resources which Nehalem has,
a railroad terminus. As we are not look­
Monday for California.
road. A number of business men signed, and being so close a neighbor to the
haps.
ing for a favorable opportunity to sell
C. A. Bailey is putting in a glass front
The citv council met on Monday even­ out, but expect to remain here for years not knowing who was back of it. Reid metropolis of the state, should be so
to his implement warehouse.
ing to take up th* ordinance vetoed bv to advocate what we think is for the best had their names published as stockhold­ criminally neglected. To President Can-
Try Sturgeon’s White Fine Cough Mayor Wiley in regard to the electric interest of the city and county, we say ers without their consent for the purpose non and his associates is due more credit
Medicine. Warranted to give satisfac­ light contract. Mr. F. R. Beals was right here, avoid all pretense at booming of showing Eastern capital who w^re for the present interest which is being
tion.
present and asked the council what it the city, for it is suicidal from a perma backing the enterprise. If we are cor­ taken in the Nehalem country than ap­
Representative B. L. Eddy is expected proposed doing in regard to putting in nent business stand point to do so, and rectly informed a number of these sub­ pears on the surface. It was not until
We have just finished in­
the Goble enterprise became an assured
to return to this city from Salem on Sun­ cross walks to the sidewalk which is the person who attempts it should be scribers have intimated that they will
being constructed on Third street. The put on a rail and dumped offat Bay City, not put up a cent, notwithstanding they fact, that Astoria and Portland realized !
voicing,
and find we are
day.
favor a railroad into Tillamook county. how greatly their commercial interests
Each dollar's purchase, at Todd's, en­ matter was referred to streets and pub­ there to behold the wreck of a city which
overstocked
in many lines.
This is not a very rosy picture to draw were being jeopardized, and even then |
was boomed on jaw bone and wind. As
titles you to one chance in their $150.00 lic property committee.
when everybody is on the qui vive for /Xstoria did nothing, because Astorians
At a meeting of the Tillamook Cream­ that desolate, dilapidated citv is the re­
drawing.
We find that we can do
information, but it is better for the truth have neither the ability nor inclination
Mr. and Mrs. Bert King went out to ery Company on Saturday, the follow- sult of boom times, Tillamook City will to be told now and the facts brought to do anything, and the most Portland
business on a cash basis on
Sandlake on Monday to visit their rela­ ing directors were re elected: Messrs. M. deserve the same fate if she tries the out. If the above is incorrect, then let can do is to appeal to New York to send
W. Harrison, D. Fitzpatriek and L. G. booming experiment—and great will be Mr. Reid or the company deny it, seeing a promoter out here with a million dol- I
tives there.
a much smaller stock than
Freeman. A dividend of 10 per cent was the fall.
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that these reports have never l>een con­ lars to build a road that will counteract
A few pair of boots and shoes left, j allowed to the stockholders, and there
it requires to do a credit
tradicted. Another thing, jf a few $25 the influence ofPresident Cannon s enter-1
which we are selling at reduced rates.—
To Lighten the Darkness.
being abont $500 on hand after paying
shares
is
all
the
financial
backing
that
prise.
business. We will make
Racket Store.
all expenses of the company, the stock­
“The capitalists and business men of
Make your purchases at the Racket I holders decided to divide that amount As we have advocated that the resi­ the Portland merchants, capitalists and
reductions all along the line
dence portion of the city be provided millionaires with senatorial bees in their Portland have at last come to a realiza- ,
Store and savemonev, “for a penny saved amongst the patrons of the creamery.
with electric lights, and in spite of the bonnet is givingthe Portland, Tillamook tion of the fact that that portion of the |
for the next 60 days.
is a penny made.’’
It seems as though the last issue of the . fact that the ordinance passed by the & Nehalem company, then may the devil state lying between the Columbia and j
Rev. C. P. Metzler will preach boch Headlight on reaching Bay City caused city council has been vetoed, we still hope i take pity on Tillamook anti let us con­ Willamette Rivers and the sea is one of
We want to close out our
morning and evening next Sunday in the i quite a stir in that place, for the people that the objectionable clauses will be tinue to look to the deep blue sea for re­ the richest in natural resources within ■
stock
of Mackintoshes and
Presbyterian church.
the state boundaries, and that if Port­
' were unaware that a petition had been elminated, and a contract entered into lief.
Mrs. Sturgeon will take orders tor sent to Representative Eddy praying the which will meet with the approval of the The people in Tillamook have put more land is to get the benefit of the valuable
Rubber Goods, and will
tailor-made suits or cloths by the yard. ! state legislature to quash the city char, citizens and the electric light company reliance in the Portland proposition than commerce which is being rapidly de- i
sell
them at a reduction of
j ter, which made the Bay Cityites get a as well. We are all deeply interested in in the other railroad schemes, because it veloped in this section, her citizens mtisi
Spring styles on display.
10 to 20 per cent. See us
The bill introduced hv Senator Simon, hustle on to remonstrance against such the city, and want to see as many im­ was claimed to be a shorter route. In get a hustle cm themselves and build a I
and which is found on another page, to a proceeding. Up to the time of going to I provements as is consistent with the the event of the Portland scheme falling few railroads into this rich but neglected |
for
further reductions.
bridge the Nehalem river passed the U. press we had not received a copy of the finances. That the ordinance passed by through, there is the Goble, Nehalem & country. The importance of aiding and
encouraging
the
development
of
Western
|
the city council is not approved by the Pacific Railway to fall back up. but like
petition in answer to our request.
S. Senate.
$150.00 in presents given
Oregon has been urged upon Portland for j
The senate committee on the river and ■ ' The tug Geo. R. Vosburg returned to citizens is plainly to be seen, although the Portland concern, it needs “dough”
several
years,
but
it
was
not
until
there
they
raise
no
objections
to
having
the
before
the
plans
can
materialize.
Five
away
June ist, 1901.
harbors bill hascut down the nppropria- 1 | this city on Tuesday from Nehalem. She
tion for Tillamook from $27,000 to j ! was unable to reach Astoria to have her resilience portion lighted with electricity. miles of this road is built and equipped, was a strong probability of the traffic of
Call and get further par
I boilers covered an account of a rough We all admit that the electric light plant and surveyors arc now pushing through this section being di verted to other points 1
$20,250.
is a laudable enterprise and an im­ the Nehalem country and headed for Till­ that Portland’s lethargic spell wasbrok- |
bar.
She
towed
the
schooner
C.
H.Wheel-
The bill introduced by Representative
ticulars.
provement to the city, and the city amook City. We understand that the en and the necessity for immediate action ,
B. L. E Idy, defining location of natural er, which had been loarding lumber at should patronize it to a certain extent, name of this company is to l>e changed forced upon her citizens. The building
the
Tillamook
mill
to
the
Davies'
mill
to
oyster beds in Netarts bay, passed the
; complete loading. When she left this city being as liberal with the company as pos­ to the Portland, Nehalem & Pacific Rail­ of the Goble & Nehalem railway, which i
house on Friday.
she was drawing seven feet of water and sible, for it has been furnishing lights at way, and that Tillamook City will be the is now an assured fact, was the first se j
Bv the look of things it impresses one had on board over 300,000 feet of spruce, a loss for quite a time. Personally we terminus. This road taps the Northern rious menace to Portland's business inter ,
as though it is “After the Boom !” if the and no difficulty wasexperienced in tow­ do not. think it a wise policy for the city 1 Pacific one andjialf miles south^if Goble, Iests, because it will divert a large amount
present stagnation in business is any ing her down Hoquarton slough. When to enter into a contract extending over and it has fourteen hundred feet o river of traffic to the Columbia River at a
criterion to go by.
all the lumber is on board she will have a number of years, but here we are met fronton the Columbia, consequently can point too far from Portland to suit that
Messrs. L Olsenand B.O. Snnfferhnve nearly 600,000 feet of spruce. The tug J with the olrjection that lights will cost
more in future years if a contract of
bought the five acres of land which Mr. and schooner leaves this evening.
A. Letcher offered for sale on the corner
If Mr. J. A. Taft can manage to load a that character is not entered into If
that is the case then the city should not
of his place for $550.
„amber of lumber schooners in this city,
ask the electric light company to furnish
Try a pair of Veatch's hand made he will increase the commerce to such an
lights at less than cost, tor that will not
shoes, thev are just boss. Genuine aliga- j extent that it will justify more money
ensure good service. As this appears to
tor and any French material used if de­ lieing expended to improve the port. As
be the bone of contention, surely there
Which are easily roughened and irritated by exposure to extremes of weather,
Tillamook Citv has natural advantages should be no difficulty in the way of an
sired. Prices very reasonable.
become velvety and smooth after using
The Kelchis bridge between this city it can be made quite a shipping port, and amicable understanding being arrived
and Bav City was washed out Friday now that the slough has been improved, at. and one in which the citizens
will heartilv coincide. As Councilmen
night and thecommissioners are making we hope every advantage will be made of Carv and Masons ideas appear to meet
! it to increase the commerce of the port. witfl approval, that of making a con.
An exquisite preparation for Chapped Hands, Face, Lips, etc. It is nicely
arrangements to have it replaced.
tract for one year, with the option of
perfumed and contains no oily or sticky substances. Gloves can be worn immediately
A number of the young people gave a 1 and for that reason Mr. Taft should re­ extending
it over ten years, we leave
after using. 25c. per bottle.
surprise party on Friday eve-.ingto Miss ceive all the encouragement and patron­ this to the consideration of the electric
age
possible,
for
a
close
watch
will
be
light company and the city council as a
Kate Plank at the home of Mrs. Drew,
kept on the exports and imports the next fair business proposition, and one in
when they all had a pleasant time.
which they would not deviate from in
for
determine what
icat
marsets.
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THE RELIABLE DRUGGIST,
TILLAMOOK. OREGON.
One of the three meat markets, that of few years, lor this will
making a like contract tor their own
naturnal death last amount of improvements wdl be made
J. F. Jenkins, died a 1.«------- ——
busin ss houses.
Monday for the want of patronage, and the future.
RA|í^\C00^W
Heating
A Few $25 Shares is all tLe
Financial Backing Portland
V
! gives the Proposed Road.
Tight jStoVe£ I
GUNS AND AM UNITION.
We are Leaders in our line.
WAGONS
PLOWS, and
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Hardware, Tinware and Builders’ Supplies.
Doors, Windows and G-lass.
Paints, Oils,
"W-A-IDE <£, BRIGGS,
Tillamook, Oregon.
Opposite Bank.
|OVei$ocked
I
Delicate Skins
Clough's Almond 'Toilet Creme
CHARLES I. CLOUGIL
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