To the People of 1 illamook Co
- ■
We desire to submit to your careful consideration some state-
incuts of fact.
Some months ago a few Portland business men, who know
what the oil field of California had done for that state, and who
were anxious to find out if the Coast Range mountains in Oregon
were not as promising in oil indications as the Coast Range moun
tains of California, engaged the services of two professional oil land
experts and sent them intoWestern Oregon to examine the territory.
These experts, Mr. P. W. Francis and Mr. G. P. Brown, first ex
plored the county around Clatskanie and the tipper Nehalem region,
and were both highly pleased with the indications and with the
formation. They were both, however, strongly impressed by the
fact that both suiface indications and the oil-rock formation be
came more and mere promising as they neared the Lower Nehalem
and the Tillamook County. Returning to Portland, they so repoited.
At this stage Mr. Brown was called away on business in another
field, and Mr. Francis, taking with him Mr. E. S. McCoy, a Pen
DR. WISES RESIDENCE, WHICH WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE.
nsylvania oil man of long experience, made afield exploration
about the mouth of the Nehalem and around Tillamook Bay, the
it was omitted entirely in the jury’s result was the leasing ofabout 100 acres, and the formation of a
SOUTH PRAIRIIÍ.
TERRIBLE SUICIDES. that
NEHALEM.
report.
On the bodies were found miscellaneous company in Portland, incoporated under the name of the Tillamook
More railroad talk.
! The new cheese factory, equipped with How a Bank President and
papers. Canby left a note written on Paraffine Oil Company, with the following well-known gentlemen
Mr. Fiank Hammond, a brother of ’ first class machinery, is in operation.
Cashier End their Lives. i the back ot a billhead.’ He had a rectii t as officers and directors:
A. B. Hammond, the railroad man, ami
Wonder where Henry Sanders goes to
several o I hers, are on the river negotiat of an evening on his wheel.
V ancouver , Wash.. April 22.—AfteJ ! ; tor an insurance premium, a VMO.OOO
President, H. S. Rowe, Mayor of Portland ; Vice President J.
ing for waterfront pi opert v from settlers
calm premeditation, President Charles . policy. The policy had been taken out
D. D. West, the party that purchased Brown and Cashier E. L. Canby, of the . Marell 30, less than three weeks before A.Taylor, of the firm of Honeyman & McBride, Portland; Treasurer,
on the bay. Survey« r Austin is survey
the Holgate farm, lias moved on the First National Bank, of Vancouver, the ’ Canby’s suicide. The other papers were
ing : ome tide flats for them at present.
place. We bid him welcome to the prai
bills which had beengivrnio thedeceased Samuel Connell, President of the Northwestern Door Co. and Presi
R. Krebs has fenced in his property, rie, but trust we are not going to lose story of whose failure was told in Sat . i bank cashier for collection. The onlv
dent of the Board of Trade of the city of Portland; Directors M. J.
urday
’
s
Telegram,
each
took
his
own
life
graded a croquet lawn, and set out a jack altogether.
Friday night, by shooting, both using the I valuables were $35 in gold and a gold Roche of the Rio Grand & Western Ry. Co., and President of the
flower garden
What does it portend ?
I
watch
and
chain.
Brown
’
s
pockets
con
Out school is running nicely, for it pays same revolver. After Canbv had commi-
Prof. G. A. Walker has been engaged to always to secure a good teacher.
ted suicide, Brown took the weapon and tained a gold watch and chain and $25 Pacific Coast Passenger Traffic Association; E. E. Miller, of the
teach school in district 28, which wil
in gold, wrapped up in a note, stating: firm of Miller & Miller,Commercial Block, Portland; F. E. Beach,
South Prairie cheese factory ret liras shot himself. The bodies were discovered
commence on May 5.
“This money belongs to Harriet Carpen
•or pinimrv and February, 25c. per II». yesterday morning.
headot the firm of F. E. Beach & Co., the Pioneer paint and Oil
Nehalem City is building a jail in th* or butter fat, net. The patrons of this
Out in the dense underbrush, a mile and ter’’—his married daughter. There was
rear of the saloon. As is frequently tin actory contemplate painting their fences a half from Vancouver, the two men a bicycle lock, a pair of spectacles and a .firm of Portland, so widely and favorable known over the entire
Aside
case, it is a very short transit fi< in th< n t ft»e near future and making their places found a secluded spot for the carrying pocket-book in other pockets.
northwest; and P. W. Francis, professional oil land expert.
bottle to the ’ jug."
out of their desperate intentions. Canby from the money for Mrs. Carpenter, the
<»o7 bright.
only
cash
Brown
had
with
him
was
JOj
It goes without saying that men of the standing and credit of
Tillamook Pomona Grange will hoi-
And now we are to have the telephone sat on the moss and leaves, with bis back cents. Coroner Burt turned the valua-
their next meeting al Nehalem on Thttrs
is soon as the wire can get here. By I to a rotten stump, while Brown sat on ; bles and the bodies over to the relatives the gentlemen managing this Company do not lend their names
day, May 16.
lie middle of next week the voice of the soggy ground, resting against a immediately after the inquest, which was and influences to any mere stock-jobbing, fly-by-night scheme.
The Woodmen were the recipient.- of
outh Prairie will be echoing around the budding bush. The bank officials were I over by 11:3D a.tn.
box of oranges sent up bv S. M Battei
.vorld. We arc going to call up the, face to face, with their feet almost touch I The text of the Cornor’s verd'et was They are men you know, men whose reputation is worth more than
son from Lower California, where l.e is Emperor of China and order him back to ing. It appears that the men assumed
as follows: “The said Charles Brown many thousands as a mere business collatoral; men who will see
rusticating.
his capital. We will dare the Czar of this position and. when both were ready and E. L. Canbv came to their deaths that every dollar of money subscribed to this enterprise is honestly
began
their
deadly
work.
The
revolver
Mr. Emmet Bales and wife, formerly Russia to come out of his iron safe, and
: by a pistol wound inflicted on themselves
Miss Ethel Hoskins, are spending their we will make Kaiser William hot by was the one Brown had taken from the with suicide intent. Signed, P. Hough, expended in boring for oil, and who will see, too, that the small
bank,
but
he
gave
it
to
Canby,
who
i
honeymoon in |nneaii, Alaska.
threatening him with brick bats. [Now,
S. F. Bosyfelt, G. L. Du Bois. A. C. stockholder’s rights are just as carefully protected as the large
now, now. don't get too gay, foi some killed himself first.
The manner of the suicide shows delib I Chumasero. W. Brewster, E. M. Scanion. stockholders.
of
your
neighbors
might
want
to
get
BOULDER CREEK.
Their Last.
even with you by calling up Bryan and ¡ eration to a terrifying degree. \\ bat con- |
The Board of Directors have ordered that 100,000 shares of
Canby’s note, written in lead pencil,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jackson are again Aguinaldo, ex-potentates of the demo versation, farewell, or discussion the men
capital stock, each of the face value of $i.co, be offered to the
cratic party and Philippine islands to indulged in during their tete-a tete is a ' was as follows:
residents of the cheese factory.
matter that is an eternal mystery, but | “My Dear Wife; I feel that what I am public at 10 cents per share.
This stock is full-paid, is non
John Borba and C. A. Smith visited sympathise with them.]
the citizens of Vancouver are giving it about to do is for the best. Forgive
,t___ me
Tillamook City last week.
a deal of attention. All agree that 1 if you can and to live for our dear chil- assessable, and when you have bought it and paid 10 cents for it,
Misses Lulu and Lillie Bays came over
School Report.
Brown’s nerve was phenoininal. Canby ! dren. God bless you all. Forgive me your payments are done and there is 110 further liability of any
on Boulder last Thursday week for a few
placed the revolver to his mouth and [ N ed .”
With the $10,000 realized from the sale of this stock, in
Report
of
South
Prairie
school
for
days visit with friends and relatives.
fired. One shot was sufficient and death j The note of Brown was overlooked at kind.
Mrs. R. V. Blalock and little daughter month ending April 12, 1901 : No. pupils was instantaneous. This tragedy was the inquest, as it was written on the flv- addition to the money paid in by the incorporators, we will bore
enrolled, 17 ; average daily attendance, closely watched by the bank president,
Corda, are visiting at the home of C. A.
13. Those neither absent or late during I who saw Canby fall sideways against lefft of a memorandum book. When the standard size oil wells to a depth of 2,000 feet, if necessary, on the
Smith.
: body was taken to the family residence
month: Dove Quick, Rosie Quick, Hazel I the slump, as the blood spurted from
It is proper to say that the work
i this message was discovered by mem leased property near Bay City.
Since ourlast communication was sent Wells, Henry Lowry, Isaac Wells, Belle
his
mouth.
Then
came
one
of
the
ner
bers of the family. 1 he note has not we contemplate will cost from $25,000 to $30,000, and in offering
in, several more people from Missouri Wells.
M aude B. B elshe , Teacher.
viest suicides on record Face to face been given to the public, but its contents
reached this neighborhood. Still they
with death. Brown reached forward and are known to be to the following effect: part of the capital stock to the public we do it for two reasons :
come, and still the e's room for more.
GENORA.
unclasped the stiffening tingres of Canbv
"I consider that I have airive«l at that First, we think it an excellent investment, with a promise of very
Miss Edna Gctchell has come up from
i from the handle of the weapon The pre stage of life where I can be no longer
Cedarvale to spend the summer with
Mr. W. J. Smith returned from Tilla sident then pointed the revolver to his useful to myself, my family or mankind great profits ; second, we think that a public enterprise like this,
Mrs. Grace Chopard.
which, if successful, will add millions to Tillamook’s wealth and
mook Saturday.
| own mouth, holding the muzzle in place in general.”
(ins Chopard says he might be "good”
W. S. Cone with his men are cruising with the left hand, while he used two j
Each member of the family was men bring oil operators and wealthy men from all over the Union to in
for ten Sundays and no one would come, timber in the woods near here.
j fingers of the i igli hand to pull the trig- 1 tioned and bidden farewell. This message
vest here, is worthy of public assistance. We are willing to do
but if on the eleventh Sunday he sallied
Miss Clarice C. Reeher graduated frpm ger. When the shot was fired part of: was dated April 19, and was signed.
forth with Ins hoe, ¡¡io. Dollarhide and the Training School for Nurses, at St. the thumb over the muzzle was shot
The families are prostrated and the our share in the hope of profits, and we think you ought to be
Bro. Brady would be sure to come Luke’s hospital. Spokane, Wash., Apiil i away.
public is respecting their sorrow by not willing to join hands.
along.
interfering.
Case Without Parallel.
9th. She at once secured employment at
If we strike oil in good quality, the stock now offered at 10
Mrs. Lida Bradv ami son Llovd were $20 a week
Maxwell Reticent.
There is no case in criminal records,
welcome guests of C. A. Smith last Sun
Bank Examiner Maxwell has nothing cents will jump to $10 a share in a day’s time, and an invest
James F. Reel.er came from Forest I paralleling that of Brown
Men
have
day.
(»rove Thursday, bringing in a fine Kim committed suicide simultaneously, but to say regarding the conditions of the ment of $100 now for 1,000 shares will net you $10,000.
Does
Elder R. H. Dollarhide was in our burg ball organ for his family. He reports the tor one to wait until his Companion had First National Bank. Friday night he
this seem exaggerated ? Just read a few examples of what has
last Sunday, shaking hands with his road muddy.
telegraphed
to
Controllerofth^Currencv
got through with the weapon and after
many friends.
watching the death struggles of a com Da ws of the situation, and Saturday lie actually occurred in Califoinia within three years :
The trout do not bite very well.
was appointed temporary receiver bv the
Mrs. H. A. Chopard and son Norman
Early gardens are up and growing fine. panion of years’ standing is a trifle more Controller. This position he will hold
Three years ago the Union Oil Company’s stock was $1 per
and Miss E. A. L. Getcheil, visited Mrs.
daring than people can generally imagine.
Our
school
is
progressing
finely
under
share. It is now $1,500. A11 investment of $100 made $150,000.
C. N. Johnson Sunday and Monday.
Each of the dead men left a note of until a permanent receiver is appointed.
the care of our excellent teacher, Miss farewell to his family, but neither/tn a de
Mr. .Maxwell arrived at the bank Fri-
Mr. R. Y. Blalock has been busy lately
The stock of the Home Oil Company, of Coalings, Cal., sold
Alice Porter.
reference to the bank, nor the causes of ; day morning and proceeded to examine at
grubbing a garden spot on C. A. Smith's
10
cents. It is now $5. An investment of $100 earned $5,000
,
the
books
of
the
institution.
It
was
his
Pastures
are
in
good
condition.
its
failure.
There
are
some
who
believe
i anch.
the men talked over matters all Friday first visit to this establishment. He in two years.
A PIG TALE.
night and did not kill themselves until worked on the books until late in the
C. N Johnson's barn was the scene of
BARNIÍGAT.
The New York Company’s stock in 1897 was 50 cents per
Saturday In support of this theory it afternoon, occupying a small office in the
a terrible tragedy otic morning recently.
Mr George Elliott went to the Hub is contended that the watch of Brown rear of the main office. It was while the share.^ It is now $200.
An investment of $100 earned $40,000.
Everything seemed peaceful and quiet ;
examination was in progress that the
the cows were all standing in their ac Tuesday, and returned Wednesday with was ticking when the body was found bank officers made a full confession to
1 he Reed Company's stock sold at 25 cents one year ago. It
his
nephew,
Frank
Devine,
of
Portland,
Sunday
at
8
a.ir.,
and,
further,
that
if
customed places, and the only sound to
| the Government agent.
recently sold its holdings for $1,800,000, netting each investor of
be heard was the soft swish of the milk who came in to spend the summer with the suicides occurred during Friday night | ' "Well you’ve caught ns,” said Canby,
$100, $40,000 profit.
the blood would have been washed, to !
into t lie rapidly filling pails. Suddenly him.
going
to
the
room
where
Maxwell
wits
some extent, from the countenances of
there was an angry exclamation, a milk
F. N. Elliott, of Tillamook City, is
at
work.
"I
may
as
well
end
it
all.
”
The chances of these companies were not one bit better than
the corpses. The notes, however, were
stool hill led through the air. and with down rusticating on the beach.
The examiner turned and saw Canby ours to begin with.
not dated Saturday, but Friday, April
an agonized squeal a poor little white
Bert Biggs went to the city Saturday. 19. No hour is noted on the messages. standing with a revolver in his hand.
porker fell beside the pml of milk he had
\\ e think this the best chance to make big money by a small
Mr. George Hunt. ofCape Meares, has It is conjectured that the men may have I Canby then went into the passage lead
been about to test. Restoratives were
ing to the rear of the bank building,
The stock will
applied, but in vain.
The stool .......
had I a pair ot Belgian hairs, which came in on written the farewell messages when while Maxwell ran to Brown in the front investment that has ever been offered in Oregon.
sea ted therein the woods, with there-
struck him squarely between the eves the Elmore's hist trip.
be
on
sale
in
Portland,
Seattle,
Spokane,
and
San
Francisco
office
and
told
him
the
cashier
was
about
vol ver lying on the ground between
and his short career was ended.
I to kill himself. Brown hurried through and will not long wait buyers.
The first or 10 cent issue is
them.
As
n
result
of
a
neighbors
’
dispute,
the
MORAL.
I the passage, and Maxwell waited mo-
Tracing the Men.
mentarily to hear the report of the re- offered in I illamook county, as we want tile people here to be in
Friends and fellow citizens, are vour body of Ficderich Bci staecher lies on a
Chatfield Knight found Canby's um I volver. After a few minutes both men on the ground-floor.
The Secretary of the Company, MR. P.
hogs running at large? It they are,' get 1 slab in the morgue in Portland, and Dr. brella and Brown’s bicycle about a mile
them shut up at home as soon as possi ■ Adolph von Grueningen occupies a cell in north of town Saturday. This gave a ireturned.
\\. FRANCIS, will be in Tillamook for a few days, at the
| “I’d lie a dead man now onlv the revol
ble. or they may meet a fate similar to
clew to the direction the bank officials
that of the pig in our story, tor even a j the County Jail. Dr. von Grueningen had taken. A searching party was or , ver missed fire four times,” said Canby. Allen House, and will be glad to see anybody interested and give
"Let me see the gun,” demanded the all the information in his power.
milk stool is a deadly weapon in the ! si ruck his adversary a terrific blow over ganized and started out at 7 o’clock
hands of an irate man.
' the face, killing him instantly.
PS-We forgot to say that the de
ceased pig belonged to C. N. J , so don’t
81 M MONS.
anyone sue him for killing it.
examiner, and as it was handed to him
Sunday morning. The searchers began
i he placed it in his pocket, to prevent the
their grewsome task when they arrived
cashier from trying it again. Maxwell
at the spot where Knight had found the
still has the revolver, and says that it
umbrella and bicycle. From this point
In theCIrcul’ Court of the State of Oregon for
i looks as though an attempt was made to
the party scattered, skirmish fashion,
tlieU iinty of Tillamook
use it twice. Having disarmed the cash
Clara K. Keller, plaintiff,
»
NETARTS.
through the woods and underbrush.
ier. Maxwell, Brown and Canby had a
vs
? Suit for divorce.
At 8 o’clock, exactly one hour after the
Frat
k
K
Keller,
defendant
’
j conversation, during which the entire
Messrs. Solomon, llauxhurst ami Jas.
To Frank K. Keller, the above named de search commenced. Munday found the situation of the bank and its condition
Wilson, of Tillamook, are on the beach fendant
bodies. He called to his companions, and
preparing to kill se.i lions tor their oil
was fully discussed. The bank officers
In the name of the State of Oregon, you are after all had gathered.
Will Du Bois,
her bj required to be and appear before the
and then* bounty.
Brown were sent i told everything, but what they said Max
above name«’ Court to hold al Tillamook I’itv. Harry Peebles and
Pat 0‘Harr. went to the hub Saturday County of Tillamook State of Oregon, within back to Vancouver to notify Coroner well declines to reveal. When the matter
ni* weeks from the date of the that publication Burt, who arrived later with the dead had been canvassed fully the examiner
and returned the same day.
of thia auiumons ami answer the complaint ol
said he would close the establishment
Miss Pearl Briscoe begins school in dis the nlaintitf. hi the above entitled suit, in wagon and Undertaker Dunning. So
and place the cash in the vault. Not feel
which plaintiff prays for the divaolution of the dense was the underbrush that an ax
trict No. 7 on Monday
ing exactly safe with the officers, he
marriage contract now existing between plain
George Coffman came in from Portland tiff * d defendant, and if you fail M» to appear had to be secured in order to cut a path asked Brown to put the cash away,
so
that
the
bodies
could
be
taken
to
the
ami
answer
the
plaintiff
will
apply
to
the
Court
on Sat unlay and will remain on Ins place
which was done. All through the trans
for the relief demanded n the complaint, to- wagon.
for a time.
action Brown was very cool, while Can
wii For a decree dissolving the bond* of mat i
Both
bodies
were
on
the
grotind.
in
a
Miss Lillie Phelps s|»cnt several days in mouy now existing between p ai>.tiff and de
dy was excited.
herein, and thus von pay the costs of sitting position, Brown luring supported
Tillamook the tiist part of the week fendant
"There is nothing left for us to do but
thia «nit ami for such other and further lelit-f by a bush and Canbv by a stump. In
visiting friends.
to
commit suicide.” declared Brown, and
as may seem meet to the Court.
t
Brown’s right hand the revolver was
1
T.
MAI
l>BY,
he
went to a desk and took a revolver,
Chas.
saw
clasped,
the
arm
being
rested
across
the
Attorney fo ’he plain iff.
which he placed in his pocket. The two
Published bv order of Judge R. P. Boise, in stomach, where it had dropped when the
chambers at ¡Aaleni. Ore . on the und «lay of shot was fired. Two chambers of the men, disgraced and des|)trate. then left
April, 1VN
BEAVER.
gun were empty. There was no sign of the bank for the last time and started
a struggle nor anv traces of disturbance to find a place where they could end their
Bt’MMONM
Quite a tew arc complaining of ¿heir
among the underbrush. Whatever had lives. Brown took his bicvcle and Canby
cows not giving iin great n flow of milk
iH'psrtment No. 2.
taken place was done quietly and system his umbrella, as they started away. They
as common, owing to back wardness of In the Ci-cuit Court of the State of Oregon for atically, without the hesitation of a mo evidently decided to die together anil
the
County
of
Tillamook,
SS.
the spring.
started for the woods north of town,
Kuna Shaw, plaintiff,
ment.
vs
abandoning the wheel and umbrella
Rev. Shipley came over from Salem
The Inquest.
D R Straw defend M
w hen near the forest. It was al»out 6
last Friday and preached at the U. H.
To the above named defendant :
Immediately on returning to town. o’clock when the oAcm left the bank
in the evening.
In 'he name of the state of Ort«««m
You me Coroner Burt secured a jury and held an
buliding.
After their departure they were
iroved to appear amt answer the «’om
Mrs. S. J. Eddie, of Portland, will pro hereby
plaint Hied against \ou in the above etuitled inquest. There was nothing of particu not teen again until their bodies were
bable be in her Braver home by May the suit, on or before six weeks fr»»m the «late of the lar interest develo|ietl daring the ex- discovered.
fit’t publication of this woinmons, o-wit, o or f amination. The memliers of the search
1st.
As it was thought they would change
before June 6. iqh and If v <»i fail o answer for
. Judge Conder, of Hebo, passed on our i want hereof, the plaintiff will apply to the ing party related the finding of the their minds about suicide and trv toes
sheets on Monday, en route to the Hub. court for a decree di»olvln( the marriage «’on bodies, the positions in which thev lav ; cape, a guard was placed at the ferry
tract now existing between you and plaintiff, the «»btacles to l>c surmounted in carry
Hr says he has quite a lot oi hav, would ami
landing. The finding ot the umbrella and
for the care and custody of your minor
sell reasonable.
children, Sadie Shaw and Fied Shaw, and lor ing dead to the wagon. It was purely .a bicycle gave the idea that the officers
C 'St*.
James newev ami wife, of Fairview» [ This «utnmons is served upon voit by publics ’ case of suicide; no one believinj^ thàt^ 7fn%htJI>e walking to Kalama, and it w as
murdered Canbv amp{hen him- confidently liclieved that the
are at present the guests of Jno. Harbre, ’L°_n Jn ,l’” ’ ’banutok Kead itbt. bv ortler of ' r Brown
. .1 *
• * » ’ * 1
'
coniwniir ocncveo inai ine men were
_li‘ »».«...
— ’ - *- i.
who is running hnite a dairy on the . l.he
G . W Sappington. Judgv*of theCoantv did'not .Mxrta.n the
,lu<k PBr»uit “"<■
formers Beaver ranch.
1 C 1 -urt tor
>r ' said county done at Chambms at I did not nsrrrtnm th» iqotiy», of the men disgrace. lh*-T CO"1*1
Tillamook City, in said rou ty and state, and j nor did they mention it ift t|,ar verdict—
* •*
— ’ 1.
As yuur correspondent is on the sick a-, i < 1«
*" First publishing being ' I every one Apparently/ l»einK convinced ' It is not it Mr. Maxwell’s power tn
list, hence will oilier it ns nn excuse for
Arit5
that it wns diM;r^c thn,
,lle mnkearrests, <jid for this reason he was
SKVFRAM’F
. ------- unable to place Brown andCanbv in cns-
the meager ncwi items this week.
Attorney for plaintiff.
' 1 crimes. -
. ohi
So general was the opinion today.
Tillamook Paraffine
Oil Company,
H. S. ROWE,
President
P. W. FRANCIS,
Secretary.
GUARD YOUR HEALTH
*
*
v* g v*
At this Season of the year, when the weather changes so suddenly.
Do not let the cough run on. it may lead to Catarrh or Con-
sumption. You can quickly cure your Cough by using
Sturgeon's White Pine
Till. IDEAL COUGH CURE, it heal«, it cures, if not satisfactory
your money back. Price, 50c.
S. 3". STTTIBCS-SOXT,
PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST.
TILLAMOOK CITY, OR.