THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, MARCH 14, 1901
I through inaction on other improvements
and the extreme changes in climate.
already under way will amount to mil Those that have landed in good con-
lions more. And all these losses, and in dition have been worked to the utmost
Fred C. Baker. Publisher.
jury to commerce, and vexation and in limit of endurance, because the British
terference with business projects are ap armv has been almost always without
KATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
parently due, directly and finally to a horses enough for its needs. I here has
( strictly in advance .)
disgruntled politician from a mountain been a continual cry for more mounted
state whom the President, doubtless at troops.
$1.50
One year........
The excessive work demanded of the
75 the behest of Boss Hanna, has rewarded
Six months....
50 with a $50O0-a-year sinecure position on horses, together with change ot climate
Three months,
the St. Louis Exposition Commission. and food, and the usual havoc wrought
This is pretty straight evidence that it in war, has caused wholesale destruc
EDITORIAL NOTES.
was Hanna rather than Carter who tion. Tens of thousands of fine animals
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caused the defeat of the river and harbor have perished miserably under the most
Senator Carter, who defeated the river bill, in revenge for the defeat of his pet cruel circumstances. They have died of
and harbor bill and failed to be re-elected subsidy steal. But it was Carter who hunger and exhaustion, of slow sickness
senator from Montana, has been taken liecame the willing agent, and it seems and wounds received when no men were
care of by President McKinley. He has almost like a direct affront to the river available to put them out of their misery.
appointed Carter a member of the U.S. and harbor states for this man immedi Hard as the war has been on the soldiers
Commission of the St. Louis exposition ately to be rewarded with a gift of $5000 engaged, it has Ireen far worse for the
at a salary of $5,000. That explains it a year for three or four years —Telegram. i horses, which could not mitigate their
and the secret is out. As most people
sufferings in any way, but w ere dependent
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predicted, Carter was put up by the ship
wholly upon the care of harassed and
What a great improvement it would
subsidy people to block the riverand bar
overworked soldiers, under difficult con
lie
if
a
law
could
I
m ? passed making all
Dealers in
bar bill, for which he would be reward
ditions.
ed in some way or other. We are sorry city charters for municipal corporations
When peace comes in South Africa
to disagree with the president, but it practically the same. This idea of con lovers of horses, as well as friends of
tinually
“
monkeying
”
with
city
charters
looks exceedingly significant that Carter |
humanity, can well be thankful.
should be taken care of so soon after the and taking up the time of the state legis
lature
is
played
out,
and
as
a
business
river and harbor bill w as talked to death,
The Grow th of Farming.
and, no doubt, at the request of Mark proposition we see no reason why Oregon
Headquarters for Dairymen’s Supplies.
should
not
pass
such
a
law.
As
a
com
Hanna and those wanting to get the ship .
During recent years we have liecome
Agent
for
CHARTER
OAK STOVES. Western Washing Machines
mission
has
been
appointed
to
draw
up
a
subsidy “graft” passed.
Deals of this ■
somewhat accustomed to hear of the
Large Stock of Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Glass
description bring odium upon the repub- ( charter for the “charter-cursed” .ity of decay of agriculture as a pursuit. It
bean party, not only so, but it will bring Portland, would it not be a good idea for has been a favorite theme for sociolog
it down to defeat if “graft” legislation is | ' someone to draw up a bill making city ical pessimists, and the conclusions they
persisted in. Every person in Tillamook j ! charters in Oregon uniform ? Here’s a have reached were dire indeed as in
sees the injustice it was to this county , chance for those who have legislative bees volving the ultimate downfall of our
to deprive it ofgovernment improvements in their bonnets or whose minds turn in present social and political fabric be
at this time, alter being "bottled-up” for that direction to distinguish themselves. cause of the lack of rural and excess of
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so many years, and all the editorial arti
urban development.
Now, however,
Reports continue to come from all over comes Le Grand Powers, chief statists,
cles. political speeches and republican
fl
literature will have very little effect upon Southern California about the shortage cían in charge of the agricultural section
OF SAN FRANCISCO, DEALERS IN
the minds of the people when they see of fruit cars and the inability of the rail of the Twelfth census, with the state «
such an object lesson of “graft” and in road companies to handle the big orange ment that his department will show ■
justice right before their eyes when they crop. Many of the large growers have that there are at least 5,790,000 plots of ■
cast their ballot at the next election in already lost hea vily, and if something is ground entitled to be called farms under I
Tillamook county. Have the republican not done in the near future tons of mar cultivation in the United States, and a
Makes a Specialty of Manufactur
leaders taken into consideration what ketable oranges and lemons will go to that this is an approximate increase of
ing all kinds of
effect the defeat of the river an J harbor waste. The situation is declared to be 1,14-0,000 over the number returned for fl
bill is going to have upon the next elec unprecedented, and thousands of dollars the Eleventh census. In making his ap
tion in Oregon and the political weapons have already been lost to the fruit- proximation Mr Powers has eliminated i
this places in the hands of the democrats growers of Southern California, with all schedules returned which do not fl
to whip the republican party ? If they more to follow, even under the most cover ground which can rightly be classed
a Carriage Trimmings.
have not, then it is time for them to do favorable circumstances. Several pack- under the general head of agriculture,
First Class Work Guaranteed.
some hustling to head off this political ing-houses have been forced to close their cutting out western ranches devoted to
AGENTS STEAMERS ‘ W. H. KRUGER” AND ••ACME."
blunder. We can imagine how the mem doors simply because they cannot get stock raising, and city or suburban gar fl In Bai ley’s Warehouse at
For San Francisco and L oh Angeles.
bers of the Oregon delegation feel after cars.
<
Tillamook City.
4
den patches and the like.
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working so hard in the interest of the
Some comfort can be drawn from
At the Cabinet meeting the President these figures. It appears that despite
state, and then, at the last moment, to
find, to their great surprise and sorrow, told his secretaries that the start for Cal the mad rush to the city, and the rapid
would be made the first week in growth of urban population with its
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
all their efforts ignominiously defeated ifornia
1
by a boomerang buffoon. Instead of re May. He extended an earnest invita attendant congestion and misery, the
to the whole Cabinet to accompany
turning home elated, we fear the Oregon tion
1
pursuit of agriculture has not lagged. ß L. EDDY,
delegation will look greatly crest-fallen, him. The purpose is to make the jour Here isa showing of farms added to the
PROPRIETORS OF
for the situation places them on delicate ney by a leisurely itinerary, devoting per list at the rate of 114,000 annually;
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
six weeks to the round trip, in
ground when confronting their consti- haps
'
2,192 and a little over for each week, and
cluding
the week or more to be spent in
T illamook , O bkgox
tuents.
1
313 for each day. There is nothing dis
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California. The return is to lie via one
couraging in this. Even the most de
DEALERS IN
It is stated that the American special of the Northern routes, with possibly a pressed of social philosophers must find a
yy II. COOPER,
commissioner at Pekin has been in visit to Yellowstone Park, which the gain of solace in such growth.
structed to inform the foreign ministers President has desired to see for several
Pursuing the topic, Mr. Powers gives
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
that President McKinley deprecates any years.
figures that are still more inspiring. In
Shop next door to Larsen’s Hotel, Tillamook
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action tending to delay or check nego
the
nine
slates
of
the
North
Atlantic
TILLAMOOK,
The
present
war
in
Venezuela
is
not
OREGON.
tiations with the Chinese government
division, Maine, New Hampshire, Ver
and that he is especially desirous that troubling the people in the United States mont Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
in
the
least.
This
is
strange,
w
hen,
under
there shall be no further unnecessary
Connecticut. New York, New Jersey and I1 II. GOYNE,
bloodshed. The attitude of a majority Cleveland’s administration, the country Pennsylvania, he finds that while the
liecame greatly agitated and was ready
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
of the foreign ministers on the question
number of farms has increased from 489,-
of punishment of Chinese officials, as re to go to war over the boundry dispute. 754 in 1850 to 670,000 in 1900, the
Office: Opposite Court House,
ported a few days ago, warrants the We must have cool-headed statesmen in acreage of farm land is substantially
T illamook , O regon .
power now compared to then.
belief that the American representative
the same in 1900 as in 1860, showing no
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will have their co-operation in his efforts
important change in respect to agricul
A |>erson in Illinois wants to know
to put a stop to executions, for the fact
ture in forty years. In the eight states 0 LA UDE THAYER,
of this government expressing its opposi if there is an opening in Tillamook City of the South Atlantic division, Dela
Stage leaves Tillamook daily except Sunday.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
tion to the bloodthirsty policy of some for an embalmer. The idea in asking such ware, Maryland. Virginia, West Vir
aquestion
when
Washington,
D.C.,
offers
Stage leaves fl. Yamhill daily exeept monday,
of the powers cannot fail to have great
T illamook , O regon
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina.
influence. As we have heretofore said in so many inducements to embalm such men Georgia and Florida and the District of
Tickets must be secured the day previous from the Agents at
referring to this matter, the course that ns Carter, of Montana, and those who Columbia, practically the same condi
North Yamhill and Tillamook.
has been pursued is anything but credi are engineering the ship subsidy -•graft.” tions prevail, with an increase in number ROBERT A. MILLER,
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table to w estern civilization and it ought
in farms from 248,196 in 1850 to
ATT03NEY-AT LAW,
Ex-Senator McBride has been appoint about 960,000 in 1900. The cutting of
to go no further. The danger that if
O regon C ity , O regon .
continued it might drive the Chinese to ed. with two other ex senators, commis the old plantations after the war ac- 1
Land Titles and Land Office Business s
desperation and cause armed resistance sioner of tl>e St. Louis exposition, at a counts for the large increase in number
Specialty.
on their part is one to be considered, but salary of $5000. Evidenely the senators with no corresponding increase in acre
hardly less important is the question of when they find they cannot lie re-elected age.
(JAMES McCAIN,
the moral effect upon the civilized na are happy to fall back upon the next best
•
(A. W. SEVERANCE
Twelve northern central states, Ohio,
tions. The position taken bv President thing.
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, ^[cCAIN & SEVERANCE,
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McKinley will be heartily approved by
--------------------------------------- vharges are Reasonable.
Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Da-
Exports to Cuba have increased from
ATTORN EY8-AT-LA W,
the American people and ought to have
koth, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kan
Shop
m
Hiner
’s old Stand, TIbUflMOOK CITY
an improving effect on the Chinese situa $13,300.000 in 1890 to $26,000,000 in sas, has naturally made the greatest pro
Tl LLAMOOK, Oil KOON.
1900. To the Philippines the increase
tion.
gress during the cycle undei review. In
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has lieen from $153,000 in 1890 to $3,.
1850 the farms in these states numliered ] [JAVID WILEY, M.D.,
Frank G. Carpenter, in writing to the 500,000 in 1900. Who will deny that
437,597 and in 1900 approximately
trade
fails
to
follow
the
flag.
United States newspapers from New '
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND
2,200,000, an increase during the decade
Zealand says : “ Women have the light I
ACCOUCHEUR.
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since 1890 of about 280,000. These,
to vote in New Zealand, although they ’ Harvard students gave modern educa
All call promptly attended to.
farms have l»een carved out of the wil
cannot be members of Parliament. They tion another boost by uprooting the
T illamook , O regon .
derness.
can be mayors, members ot the town town pump.
>■
Other sections of the United States |
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councils, school board directors,and can !
show a marked increase in the numlier '
I. M. SMITH, M.D.,
hold a numlier of other offices. I find
The man behind the bar in Kansas
of farms and the area of land under
that the women go to the polls, especi-| leads a prc-carrie-ous existence.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
cultivation. While the schedules of the
ally those of the lower classes. Indeed,
census bureau have not yet been tabu
Offices in Todd's Buildings.
the capitalists sav that it w as woman's
Terrible War on Horses.
lated to the point where definite and
suffrage that made the working-man the
TILLAMOOK
—
OREGON.
On« of the saddest features of the ter detailed information can be given, the !
balance of power in New Zealand. When
figures
thus
afforded
are
\aluable
be
the law was first put in force many of rible war in South Africa, to those hu
cause of their direct answer to the charge [JR. O. H. DAVENPORT,
the richer women stayed away from the I mane (»ersoiis who cannot see without |
that the rural element was disappearing
polls, while the wives of the laboring pain the sufferings of lower animals, is '
DENTIST.
from the American national lité. It is I
men voted for what they considered theit j the great destruction of horses which !
true
that
the
urban
growth
of
our
coun
Makes a Specialty of Crow n and Bridge
rights and those of their husbands. To I has all along marked the struggle be-1
try has been so rapid as to challenge the ‘
Work.
day father and mother go to the polls I tween the British and Boers. The war
wonder of all, and so complex as to
T illamook C ity .
together and vote and when labor ques J has been so largely fought by mounted 1
O regon .
elicit expressions of grave apprehension
tions are before the country the women men and has been waged under such I
from thinkers, Who saw danger in the
of the working classes are out in force. climatic and other physical conditional
conditions, vet it is also true that the
The woman’s rights advocate goes that the loss of horses lias ueen especially |
rural growth has been such that it might
about, with her tracts and s|weches, and great.
FIR COATBr WITH
The British government has purchased have engendered equal astonishment had
the type is the same as in the United
it
been
as
closely
watched.
We
are
\et
States. Woman suffrage has closed 25 for army use in Africa more than 1M.000
very largely if not essentially an agricul
|»er cent of all saloons for good and it horses. They have l>ecn bought in many 1
tural nation.
Will outwear CEDAR. It ig al<o a
has closed all of them after 19 o'clock (•arts of the world. Over 21.1X10 have f
RADICAL REMEDY AGAINST
l>e«n obtained in the United States. '
p m.”
God always goes before ns and makes
CHICKEN LICE.
• * *
Many thousands were procured in South
Its application to the inside walls of
The unexpected driest of the river ami America. Australia furnished others and wav for us to meet onr trials.
He who prays in pride robs prayer of poultry houses will permanently exter
harbor bill renders the situation along more thnn half have l>ecn purchased in
minate all LICE.
its wings for his own adorning.
the lower Mississippi River serious, no the British isles.
Results:
HEALTHY CHICKENS—
funds arc not available to continue the
It adds nothing to the piety of the par
The mortality among these horses has
PLENTY EGGS.
levee work, and a large area of country been enormous. Great numbers have rot when it learns to say prayers.
Write for circular and prices and men.
is almost certain to l»e overflowed next died on the ship.carrying them to Africa, I If every bridal moon
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______
saw the
bridling tion this paper.
I
summer, causing losses that may Amount because of the long lack of exercise, the of the tongue happier homes would be
WADE & BRIGGS.
to millions of dollars. The damage plunging and rolling of vessels in sterms tl e result.
i
Tillamook, Or.
^be
Òlillaniooh
fljrabligbt.
Tteryxs of Irxterest.
ROYAL EGG NOODLES.
The%PhaeapeltSand M&dle on the market, and better
two packagesi for 25 cents.
Shredded Wheat Biscuit, two packages for 25 cents.
White House Coffee, 50 cents a pouncl
KING & KERREMANS,
M c I ntosh &
mcnair ,
HARDWARE, TINWARE and CHINA. •
STOYES, RANGES and HEATERS
The Most Reliable GROCERY STORE in Tillamook.
Harness ■
Making. •
s
M.
HAYES
Harness, Saddles,
Collars,
Truckee Lumber Co
FIE & SPRUCE Lumber
BOX SHOOKS.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
And LOGGERS’
SUPPLIES
J. E, SIBLEY, Mgr.
Hobsonville, Or.
LEACH & JONES,
Tillamook Meat Market,
Fresh and Cured Meats, Hides, Wool, etc.
The DIRECT ROUTE to TILLAMOOK
Carrying U.S. Mail.
Tillamook & North Yamhill Stage Line.
w. V.
v. MORGAN
MORGAN,
General Blacksmithing.
<». x: ‘JEX- ï*5*and
WINE AND LIQUOR HOUSE
Billiard Parlors and General Social Resort
C. E. HADLEY, Proprietor.
Tillamook City,
Oregon.
RUSSELL
MILLS High Grade
TMEBS ’ ’
Carbolineum Avenarius
ST1CIERS machinery
,
MI<
—» SELL
SAW
ENGINES
BOILERS
For Fence Posts.
C.„tP.„yu0
R.t.., ,! P„ D.y
LARSEN HOUSE
T illamook ,”^58’*’ Prop’'ioREGO’N