Silla monk
TILLAMOOK, OREGON,
APRIL 35,
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Jieaòlioljt
$1.50 per year
Fire Destroys Dr Wise’s House.
»Vi ley presided, after which a nu inlier of
short speeches were made. Before ad
journing a vote of thanks was passed
thanking Mr. and Mrs. Allen for the ex
cellent sup|>er thev had provided, which
they deserved, for it was a daiutv supper
which the guests enjoyed.
Well, What’s Wrong, Anyway ?
Fire completely destroyed the fine resi
The fire on Tuesday night in this city
dence of Dr. T. P. Wise in this city Tues
demonstrated beyond a dispute that the
day evening. Returning home at nine
hose company’s appliances were not in
o’clock, Mrs. Wise found that the house
condition to fight fire that evening, as
was full of smoke and that a fire had
otherwise it might have done, had the
| got started between the ceiling, caused
hose been in proper order. The burst
I by the Hue at the back of the stove in the The Oil Situation in Tillamook. ingot seven lengths of hose is sufficient to
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She at once raiseJ an alarm.
prove that something is wrong some
|| I parlor.
The!
Mr. P. W. Francis, who is secretary ' where, which should be inquired into to
1 The hose company quickly responded to
M the fi fire bell, and soon had the appliances of the Tillamook Paraffine Oil Company, ' prevent a like occurence, to say nothing
| ready.
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1* But no sooner was it ready to came in on the steamer on Wednesday i of rocks getting in the nozzles and there-
i I fight fire than accidents followed in rapid I for tl,e purpose of making the necessary | by shutting off the water. Had not these
■ succession by the hose bursting, as many ' preparations for boring for oil in this mishaps occurred the fire on Tuesday
as seven lengths becoming useless and county. The location where work will i would have been extinguished with but
had to be replaced, which was no easy be undertaken will be either on the Lar j little loss. However that may be, let the
Prices Quoted on Factory Outfits.
matter when taking into consideration sen or Dawson place near Bay City. It hose company be prepared in future by
that the hose on one hose cart is 2Va inch i will be perhaps two or three months be testing their appliances more often than
and 3 inch on the other, consequently fore the appliances and machinery will in the past, and if anvthing goes wrong
there was a demand for reducers. All arrive here for that purpose, and as Mr. then they cannot be held responsible. If
this time the fire had made rapid strides Francis is a practical oil man, he is under ! the present hose is petered out and is
and the house was partly enveloped in the impression that this county presents ! practically useless then the city council
flames before the hose was in working many indications for finding an abun should lose no time in providing new
PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, SASH and DOORS.
order. During the delay to boys had a dance of oil. The company appears to hose and plenty ofit, forit is useless to
warm job saving the tower and Dr. Wise’s I have good backing of a number of influ pay for water tor fire protection if the
Fishing Tackle
Ammunition, Guns, etc
office from catching fire. Fortunately ential persons in Portland, who have I appliances are not in first class condition.
there was no wind, and as it was seen j put quite a large amount of money into I We all see the necessity of having a hose
that the house was doomed, the fire was ! the enterprise, and to give the Tillamook company prepared for any emergency,
kept down and eventually put out, but j people a financial interest in the com. and when it is it will be the means of
the house presented a sorry looking ap ' pany, a number of shares will lie offered saving much valuable property, and, be-
Comen Main and Stilluiell Avenue
pearance next day. Dr Wise was not in j | for sale here. This is something which besides, the citizens have a right to ex
city, being at Nehalem at the time. Mr. the people of this county should take an pect that the hose company’s appliances
and Mrs. Bert King occupied part of the interest in, for if the company is success, lie kept in first class shape, for there is
house, and being out at the time, lost tul in finding oil it will greatly add to a large amount of property at stake in
nearly all their furniture, and carrying the wealth and the commerce of Tilla this city and depending entirely upon the
Butter fat at 25c. a pound in Tillamook no insuaance, their loss will be about mook, and, besides, be a valuable specu
TILLAMOOK JOTTINGS
hose company for fire protection. All
. Mills, Chicago, a lot of wall paper, which is death on mortgage plasters in this $250. Mrs. Wise succeeded in saving a lation to those who take shares. Apart
that the boys could do on Tuesday to
include the new designs just out. At the county, and is a dead shot relief to those part of her furniture, but that destroyed from this, as there is a good deal of I save Dr. Wise’s residence and confine
Dr. Wise, resident dentist.
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who have invested in farm property on and damaged will amount to several ' speculation as to what is hidden in the
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Go to Todd’s for groceries.
* I Furniture Store.
the fire there was done, and they were
I Mr. Louis I. Herz, of Astoria, is in the time. Industry and Old Bossy will carry hundred dollars, blit was insured for bowels ofthe earth in Tillamook county, fortunate in that respect, for the fire
Go to Wade & Biggs for bicycles.
a
man
to
prosperity,
which
hundreds
of
city. He is the bookkeeper in the office
$550 and the house for $1250 in the tins presents an opportunity to ascertain might have been far more serious had
Grass and garden seeds at Todd's. *
of the Pacific Navigation Company and dairymen in this county cau testify to.
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, of once for all what we have all been theo they not done so. It appears to us that
Ex-Judge Conder was in the city Tues ' is in hereon business.
Dr. Wise came in from Nehalem Wed which Mr. Tlios. Coates is the agent in rizing on for years. And for that reason as it is a case of emergency, that the city
day.
I Mr. E. France, of Aberdeen, Wash., has nesday and will return there on Friday, this city. The house was built by Dr. | we fell glad to know that something is council should hold a special meeting
Mew millinery at Mrs. Sturgeon's this i returned to the city with Mr. C. D. Dan- the 3rd of Mav, to finish up wha? work W. A. Wise about six years ago at a , to be done in that direction to satisfy right away for the purpose of ordering
week.
* I tialier, of Chicago, III., who are here for he had on hand when he was called cost of $3000, and was one of the nicest | our curiosity, for we feel exceeding curi new hose sq that it can come in on the
away from there on account of his resi residences in the city. As the fire is a loss ous to have this demonstrated, because next steamer. Delay is dangerous.
Mr. D. H. Thomas was in from Forest ( the purpose of buying timber lands.
many practical coal miners and others
Grove.
Two car loads of that celebrated Gold dence being destroyed by fire. Until the to Dr. and Mrs. T. P. Wise and Mr. and
Buy your clothing, hats and shoes at en Rod Flour just received. You don’t 3rd Dr. Wise will be at his office in this Mrs Bert King, there is a good deal of have given it as their opinion that there
President Mckinley will break
city.
is coal and other deposits to be found in
sympathy expressed for them.
Todd's.
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use the best flour made if you haven’t ¡
ground
for Portland’s 1905 fair
this county. Whether that is so remains
Maoor F. T. Kane, S. 6. Hughes and
Mr. O. Roberts was in the city from used it. Price $3.25 bl. at Cohn’s. *
on the afternoon of May 22. As
George Bacon, of Forest Grove, are the City Presents U.S. with a Flag. to be demonstrated, and the only way
Eugene.
I For a nice stock of shoes, for summer
to find this out is to make experiments a site has not yet been selected,
purchasers of the Wilson River toll road,
Hams, lard and bacon just arrived at wear, go to the Red Shoe House. Shoes and they have made arrangements to put
by
boring. But Mr. Francis is sanguine the committee of arrangements
Monday evening was the time set for
i for ease, shoes for wear, and fashionable
Todd's.
it in first-class condition for travel. A presentating the flag to the official in of finding oil, for his experience in that will probably adopt (the sugges
New line of shoes just received at ‘ shoes, see P. F. Browne’s new stock. *
new bridge will be built across Wilson charge of the government work in Tilla-1 direction has led him and his associates tion of Hon. H. W. Corbett,
Todd’s
* ' Call and see the new carpet samples. River at acost of $800, and all the bridges mook. and Mayor D. Wiley with the city j to invest considerable money in the un- president of the Oregon Fair
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Mr. J. J. McCoy has returned from Cal ! Twenty five patterns toselect from. The along the route replanked.
council and members of the Port of Tilla- | dei taking. Another thing, these gentle Commission, that ground be for
! new displaver shows the whole floor [
ifornia.
Some of the boys whose clothes were mook Commissio 1 met in the parlor of| men do not appear to lie those who put mally broken in the City Park
; covered. Orders taken for carpets at the j
i ringing wet until after midnight found a the Allen lious.* for that purpose. Presi- , money in schemes which will not bring and a location decided upon
Mr. Thorral has bought a place near
Furniture Store.
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drop of the critter exceedingly acceptable dent A. J. Cohn was the first to suggest , them returns eventually, although it is afterwards.
Beaverton.
Father J. J. Berri went out to Portland ' to thaw out their refrigerated condition. to the city council how appropriate it , to some extent a speculation, as all en
Mr. A. W. Mackenzie was in the city last week performing a Christian act in
In some towns the ladies form themselves would be for Tillamook City to present a | terprises of this character are to a cer
from Portland.
behalf of a young woman who had into a relief corps, and when the fire flag to the government for use at the j tain extent. But where they turn out
Schillings' Baking Powder. 35c. for 16 I strayed from "the path of virtue, . He re- ' fighters need assistance in the shape of government wharf and depot in this citv. | satisfactory they prove paving invest-
ounces, at Cohn's.
* 1 . turned Wednesday.
burns wanting to be dressed and supply The idea was readily acquiesced in, and | | ments. This is a proposition in which
Mr. L. J. Johnson is in the city from j Mr. S. 0. Wickhind returned Wednes- ing them with coffee and refreshments, a large flag was procured. In making I ! the people of Tillamook county can well |
Northport, Wash.
1 day. He has bought a place near Clack- • when occasion calls forit.
the presentation, Mayor Wiley said they j afford to invest and take a lively interest
had ’n’ f°r
k* l^e ,,,ea,,s
helping i
Mr. G. W. Kiger returned from Port-( amas station, ten miles from Portla nd,
At a meeting of the Tillamook hose appreciated what improvements I...J ' create an industry right at home, in
laud on Wednesday.
of five acres with house, barn and orcl:- ’ company on Thursday evening, at which been made by the government in Tilla
which all will more or less feel the benefit
County Clerk Homer Mason went out j ard, paying $1,150.
thirty members were present, the officers mook, and paid a glowing tribute to | of. We consider this a good opportunity -
to Oregon City on Monday.
I The steamer Sue H. Elmore has been elected were : President, Thus. Coates ; Captain W. W. Harts and Inspector to make an effort to ascertain whether j
TO OUR
Western dry granulated sugar reduced fitted with a searchlight, so there will chief, P. W. Todd ; secretary, Frank Frank Batter for the manner in which j the oil industry can lie developed in
they had carried out the work, and from j
j be no difficulty in that vessel navigating Kerremans ; treasurer, Hy. Crenshaw’. al
to $6 a sack at Cohn & Co.’s.
1’^0 ppea rance« wdint’money had been i J’"*™00/J1™’/J1/™
U wiH brt‘n8
Mr. C. A. Bailey is well enough to be the slough in future when darkness covers Another meeting will be held this evening, used under their direction on these ini- a mint of money into the county. If it |
when Chief Todd will announce the posi
| the face of the waters.
out again after having a close call.
pans out all right the stockholders will I
tion assigned members, with the names proveinents had been spent to good ad.
Mr. Lloyd Henderson and wife, from ' . Romey and Fay Delmar will give three of captains of the hook and ladder and vantage and with results which the citi lie greatly benefited, but if not we shall
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high class comedy mid vaudeville perfor
Lafayette, .iere in the city this week.
zens of Tillamook appreciated. Inspector ■ have this satisfaction of knowing, as we j I
mances at the opera house of this city, two hose carts.
have
said
before,
what
is
hidden
in
the
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Frank Batter, who had been authorized
A fine batter knife with every roll of commencing this (Thursduy) evening.
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By the amendment to the city charter,
by Captain Harts to accept the flag, was I earth, so it appears to us that Tillamook
creamery butter at 40c. a roll at Colin's. Admission 15c. and 25c.
Mayor D. Wiley will be the presiding offi
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has
much
to
gain
if
successful
and
very
I
modest in doing so, saying that the cap
forget to ask for your rebate
There was a meeting of members at the cer at the first meeting of the council next tain and himself had merely done their I little to lose if otherwise. For that |
checks at Cohn's, for they are worth Presbyterian church on Monday evening month, and as this legislates President
duty and were not entitled to so minh ' reason T he H eadlight thinks the
money.
* I to make arrangements for the meeting of ' A. J. Cohn out of his position, we do not praise. He
been
ill TilTnniook'ahoti't .
<* Tillamook should lie enter-
1.. had
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fi
lie will
Will contest
VUIILCBl thejaw
me »aw to
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WIIC- two years in charge of the work, and he Pr’8'nK cl,ol,X*> to assist the project as
think he
see whe.
There is this satisfaction at the fire the the presbvtry in this city in July and the inillK
; ther it is constitutional,the same as those* fonnd the citizens ready at all times to m"c'’ 08 PO8*'ble. It may be that other
other night, there was a plentiful supply dedication of the church.
who have been dethroned by other acts assist the department in every possible ™mPal,ic8 wil1 I commence
of water.
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The Durham Ball Bearing Sewing Ma-1
! are doing. Well, Abe made a good pre way. He thought the people of Tilla-1 here before 1 long,
that
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- we understand
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The steamer Sue H. Elmore arrived in chine, for ease in running and durability, |
the bay on Wednesday and reached this is the best machine for the price on the siding officer.
mook were enterprising, and it gave him other parties have come to the same con.
There’s something going wrong with a great deal of pleasure in accepting the elusions about oil in this county as Mr.
city to-day.
market today. Call and see them at
the paper mail before it reaches the Tilla flag for the government and thanked the Francis has come to.
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Lewis and Clark Centennial is the Thompson's Furniture Store.
One Ticket Given with
mook post office. For instance. Satur citizens. Mr. T. B. Handley said it did
name decided upon for the exposition in
Messrs. Frank Kerremans, J. L. Briggs,
The bank of Gilbert Bros, at
day
’
s
and
Monday
’
s
Telegrams
did
not
each
dollar purchase for r
not
fall
to
the
lot
of
many
cities
to
pre.
Portland in 1905.
Geo. Cohn and C. I. Clough and Mrs.
Salem Ore. closed Tuesday morn
reach here until Wednesday, with Tues
cash.
Misses Marie Bradley and Mildred Lis Geo. Edmunds will address the pupils of day’s edition not to hand. As to the sent the United States government with ing on account of recent litiga i 4
ter, of Eugene, came in on the steamer the public school on Friday afternoon, Oregonians, Sundays and Mondays mis the Stars and Strips, but Tillamook City | tion instituted by the heirs of the
had that honor that evening. He then 1
at 2:30, in the opera house of this city.
this week to teach school at Bav City.
carried and did not reach this city until gave a retrospect of the condition ofj late William
. Cosper. A notice
Rev. F. H. Neff leaves today to attend I Wednesday. The news agent happened ;
r.
Mrs. Euna Shaw has filed suit for a
navigation
when
he
came
to
the
county,
on
tll
e
door
is to the effect that
divorce from her husband, D. R. Shaw, the general conference of the United Bre-1 ! to get his paper, but about two weeks saying much of the money appropriated I the dossing was deemed best in
thren church at Fredericksburg, Mary-, 1 since all the Portland papers turned up |
and the custody of the minor children.
for Tillamook had lieen uselessly expend- ' order to protect tile depositors,
land, on May 10. He will be back in j missing.
ed on work which accomplished nothing. ' A
* large
'------ crowd . gathered
..
. about
.
- the
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Rev. P. C. Metzler will preach at Bay time to attend the annual conference in
To the people of Tillamook and vicini- He had seen more improvements the past Gilbert bank at the opening
City on Sunday morning and in the Pres- j Oregon next June.
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' ty who are interested in music You are two years, since the department had pro
byterian church of this city in the even
The Acme Club gave a dance and sup- j cordially inyited to call at the corner cured the dredger and snag puller, than hour, and a run would have fol te
ing.
lowed had the doors opened.
per on Thursday, at which the junior
Mrs Clara E. Keller has commenced club and others were invited, and it, store, next to post-office, and examine a all the work put together before, and Many old women and school
'
very
fine
lot
of
sample
Pianoes,
just
ar.
predicted
that
with
further
appropria
suit against her husband, Frank E. Kel proved to be another enjoyable evening
"'pji; ” p,a'no’ House. of Port’
tions Tillamook City would liecomequite children were among the throng.
ler, for a dissolution of the marriage out of the many participated in bv these
No demonstration followed. The
land. Ore. They are all up to date and a shipping port.
bond.
clubs the past winter.
are to be sold on easy payments. Old
A banquet followed in the dining room deposi ors are estimated all the
Mr. W. E. Page has opened his second instruments also bought and sold. Must ofthe Allen house, over which Mayor I Way from $120,000 to $125,000
hand store on the east side of the Head- lie closed out by May 1st.—W m . W al
light office. He is now prepared to buy lace , Traveling Salesman.
Anyone
4 secondhand furniture, stoves, etc., for wanting a first class tuner leave orders
4 which he will pay cash. All kinds of at the store.
second hand goods sold cheap.
A Portlander returning from Tillamook
My Stock of Fishing Tackle is
the most complete ever shown in 4i J. M. Center, of Carson, Wash., came Saturday snys Portland parties have
Tillamook. Prices will hear the 4 in Thursday of last week to visit his dau bonded large areas of land there with ex
the eves is different from most of dealers, especially those who sell the frames nil ready fitted with the
most careful comparison with 4 ghter, who is at Grant Mills’. He was pectation of making rich oil discoveries.
glasses. By the aid of a large complete trial or test case I can fit nnv eve, making it a very easv matter
taken
sick
with
blood
poisoning,
and
on
The
identity
of
the
parties
is
a
secret,
those of my competitors, bearing
to detect any slight variation of the eyes by testing each eye sepernteiy.
Sunday it was thought he would die, but and the matter has been kept as quiet as
in mind that goods should be
Dr.
Wiley
has
managed
to
pull
in
thro
possible.
The
presence
of
oil
was
first
compared as well as prices. My
or glasses are put into frames of your own selection, after the eyes have liven thoroughly tested. The
discovered on a farm through the digging
ugh thus far.
same quality of lenses is put into every frame sold, the difference in price living only in the frame.
«1 .25 Trout Fly Rods can't be
of
a
well.
Thewater
proved
so
oily
that
The
subjects
of
sermons
for
next
Sun
If you don’t want to use a pair ol spectacle« come in and try my svstem and see whether vour
beat at the price anywhere.
eves are all right or not, then
it
could
not
he
used,
and
the
owner
im
day in the Christian church are of su
Call and see before buying.
preme importance and deep interest. At mediately came to the conclusion that in
11 a.m., “Doing onr best for Jesus,"John stead of being a "hewer of wood and
RALPH ACKLEI.
< 12,1-8. At S p.m., “The ..n. fatal
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—___draver of water,” he mav end his days
mistake
THE RELIARLE DRUGGIST,
TILLAMOOK, OREGON.
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13-21. All an oil king of no small pretense.—Tele-
Tillamook. Or. 4 and who makes it," 1 Luke
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gram.
rw w w w w4 are welcomed to these services.
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If you waut a can that is a good can,
A milk can that can’t be beat,
Go and buy the Buhl Can
At Wade & Briggs down the street.
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THE LARGEST STOCK OF
DAIRY SUPPLIES
[ÍA^WA^E, TinWWe, STO VEg RAfl^ ES
$ 150.00
Cfiveq
Customers,
June 1,1901
25 prizes,
$1.00 to $25.00.
First Prize. One
Set Furniture.
4
FISHING TACKLE.
SPECTACLES
4
4
4
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My System of Fitting
The Lenses
4
4
Let me fill your Prescriptions.
( HARLES I. CLOUGH,
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