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1 THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. AUGUST 22, 1901 I Items of General News. be red among the four longest in the ' world, will be built through the Sierra • Brother Baker, of the Tillamook Head- The Hiatt & R^bsoner saw mill at Gales Nevada .Mountains of California, if the light, says that it is easy to distinguish C'eek, was completely destroyed bv fire present plans of E. H. Harriman are out. Chief Engineer Hood has between people at Tillamook who have ( on •• ” »..«-# ------ —. Uonday afternoon. The loss is $30uU carried ' sent out a corps of 15 men to make pre gone outing from North Yamhill and iii.cl there is no insurance. liminary surveys, and their work is ex- ■ other parts of the Valiev, because the * * * pected to be completed in six weeks. The ‘‘North Yamhillers” areso far behind the During a severe storm on Tuesday tunnel project, which will involve an ' times that they have not yet learned the night the steamboat City of Golcoiida outlay of from $3,000,00) to $5,000,000, j benefits derived from use of wide tire ' capsized, while trying to land at Crowells HAVE Of. HAND farm wagons, says North Yamhill Re- j , six miles from Peducah Ky. The boat contemplates the boring of a hole 27,000 feet, or something over five miles in I cord. "We quite agree with Brother I turned over w bile the passengers were Baker as to the superiority of the wide j at supper. There were about 60 persons length, through the heart of the Sierras. tire, but are not a little surprised to | i aboard at the time, and 35 persons were Besides saving a climb of 1500 feet, the 1 tunnel will shorten the road about seven I learn that any one considers them un- i drowned or missing, miles, and is expected to effect a great |K)pnlar at North Yamhill, since, to our * * * saving in operating expenses. It is knowledge, there are many of them in Captain Sycamore of Shamrock II, w ho stated that with Sierra tunnel built and daily use at this point. There are, some witnessed Monday's race between the the other plans of the company for the narrow tires still in use at this place, and Columbia, when asked straightening of curves ami reducing of and it is quite possible that those who Constitution what he thought these two boats, re- grades in Nevada and Utah completed, persist in using them are. as Brother j 1 marked that they of were much alike passenger trains could be run between Baker suggests, away behind the times ; i that he did not care which so one be San Francisco and Chicago easily in two and this fact, if it is a fact, woul J most put against the Shamrock II. He would and a half days. This means an average clearly account for their going to Tilla however, that the Constitution is thought a much speed for the whole distance of not more mook for an outing.” for, and the campaign developments of finer finished boat than the Columbia. than 40 miles an hour. To which Brother Baker, of the Head the last four years demons!raced that he * * * * * W one of the ablest men in the country light, will politely add, had these peo It has been finally decided to dredge The regular northlxjund extra freight is ple located in Tillamook instead of Yam the Robertson log raft out of the tnud at train that left Grant’s Pass Saturday I think he would make» great candidate, and I took fur his nomination. ’ Your time by placing hard work hill county they would have become so the enterance to Westport slough, as afternoon at 2 o’clock was wrecked two tugs Tatooch and Richard Holyoke hours later near tunnel 7. north of Glen aside and make life worth living prosperous that they would have pro the have been unable to pull it into deep dale. The wreck was one of the worst by using our cured wide tire wagons long, long ago, water of the river channel. Captain in the history of the Southern Pacific. Coffee on Free List. and would not be exposing their pover Robertson is in Portland trying to secure The train crew escaped with slight in W ashington , Aug. 17 —Felix A. ty now by driving about in antediluvian a dredge, and it will las several days be juries, some of them receiving cuts from broken glass of the cuboose and engine. Reeve, acting solicitor of the Treasury, vehicles, cutting up the roads and smoth fore the work is accomplished. The train was a long and heavy one, has rendered an opinion on the question * * * QUICK, DURABLE, SAFE AND INEXPENSIVE. ering everyl»ody in dust and mud as they drawn by three engines, with Engineers I raised by Federio DeGetau. resident Oregon will have a banner crop of ap WRITE FOR PRICES. do about North Yarnhill. And no won pies this year. Conservative estimates Gray and Dempsey in charge. Near the Commissioner to Porto Rico, as to wheth NONE BETTER MADE. der that these "North Yamhillers” want place the total amount of first-class fruit middle of the train were three cars load er a customs duty of 5 cents a pound not tie imposed on all coffees im to come to Tillamook, for here they to be harvested at 700 cars, or to be more ed with giant powder. In going up the should steep grade near Tunnel 7, the train ported into Porto Rico from the United exact in detail,at a lx» til 21,000,000 pounds breath flic pure air, enjoy the even tem figures have been gained from broke in two. The emergency brake States, under the terms of the Foraker perature, see the meadows green with These Commissioners of the Htate board of '»eing instantly set. brought the train to act. The solicitor holds ad< eraely to Mr, thousands of milch cows in splendid con Horticulture, who closely inspect the a sudden stop, the severe concussion of DeGetuu'a contention, and in the course which exploded the giant powder in the of his opinion says : dition grazing, and, above all, an indus various districts at regular intervals. three cars, blowing them to atoms and "It is evident from the care with which * * * trious. intelligent, prosperous and con damaging those immediately in front coffee was excluded in the Foraker act The American Minister, Mr Conger, and behind them. FOR tented class of people ; and, as for enjoy from the free list in respect to importa is urging Washington’s attention to the * * * ment, they know that North Yamhill is persist» nt occupation of Tien Tsiu Uni lions from the United States during the Senator Stewart, of Nevada, erstwhile existence of the 15 |a*r cent duty system, the last place in the world to find it. It versity by the Germans, who refuse to would do the North Yamhill Record man vacate the building or pay rent, thereby a Free Silver Republican, and in 1896 a that it was the intention of Congresa to supporter of Bryan, but since his last recognize and protect the coffee industry lots of good to visit Tillamook, for then preventing Dr. Tenny from continuing election a good straight Republican again in Porto Rico But I regret to say that ms educational work, which the Chinese he would wonder why in h—I he remain desire him to resume. is quoted assaying in regard to the next I see noesca|>e from the conclusion that Republican candidate for President: “In the broad and unrestricted provision of ed in that dusty, dirty looking burg so * * * long running a popocratic newspaper, Dr. Louis Knapp, aged 40, a practic my opinion, Senator Hanna will be section 3, abolishing ‘all tariff duties on nominated. He seems to have the best merchandise and articles going into and a patent outside sheet at that, with ing physician of St. Louis, has forever chances thus far of any of those men Porto Rico from the United States, up separated himself from his wife and four Our Clubbing Rates. the expectation of getting support from children, and will become isolated from tioned, and I believe ti e more the people on the enactment of a local system of The ideal husband is the man who Headlight and the Examiner........ 3.35 people who continue to use narrow tire the world, to nurse Dong Gong, the understand him the better they will like taxation ’ etc , embraces the duty on hasn't got married yet. Headlight & Thrice-a-Week World 2.00 Cottee as well as the duty on any other Chinese leper who was found there two the idea of his candidacy. Mr. Hanna is wagons. ________________ Marrying a drunkard to reform him is weeks ago. The doctor, who is a gradu capable of handling the affairs of the article of merchandize. The case seems When a woman is dead sure that she NEHALEM. ate of a Detroit medical college, took White House. He is a much stronger to me to be one of inadvertence on the like frying fish to make beefsteak out has a man she is never dead sure that she part of Congress." man than some people give him credit out of it. final leave of his family. wants him. The mill is still closed down and the * * i tug and barge still remain there The Secretary of the Interior has re Supervisor Smith has a crew of men ceived a telegraphic report from ex- at work putting hi the bridge north of I Governor Richards of the sale of town Rocky point and improving the grade to lots at the three county seats in the the approaches. This is a piece of work I newly opened reservation in Oklahoma. that will be much appreciated, At Lawtoil 609 lots have been sold for At Anardako 647 lots Capt. Thompson is now doing the $286,370. freighting from the mouth of the river brought $160,665, and at Hobart $107,- 194 was paid for 652 lots. These prices up. Steve Scovell and Roh Crawford took are considered good. out a band of beef cattle last week. * * # Mrs. Sarie J. Engdahl, who was found There will be a Sunday pic-nic on the dead beside the road three miles south of Bourh Fork at Balm on Sunday next. Pendleton, caused her own death by taking an overdose of oil of tansy. This, NETARTS. in substance, was the verdict returned by Henery Crenshaw brought quite h the Coroner’s jury. Mrs. Engdahl was crowd over from Tillamook Sunday to a book canvasser. She had been riding in a road cart, bound toward McKay 8|»erid the day on the beach. Mr. Briggs and family spent Sunday Creek, having just left the home of H H. Hoopes, where she had dined. The on the beach. body was found by J. S. Holmes. A crowd of campers went to the Light * * * house on Sunday. The hopcrop of Yamhill County this Geo. W Phelps went to Tillamook city year will tie about 55,000 bales, asagainst on Saturday. 90,000 bales last season. The recent Willard B lell and family and Mrs warm weather l as been highly beneficial Pear mine left for their homes in the to the crop, destroying mold, lice and valley the first of the week. other insects. The quality of the hops Peter Asp and family of Cape Mearea will lie first class. Buyers are offering spent Sunday boating an 1 fishing on tin* i nine to ten cents per pound in advance bay. for picking put poses. Few growers, G ‘o Baibee and family left Tuesday however, are signing contracts, as they for their home in Sheridan after a pleas have or can secure money for picking ant outing on the beach fur the past without pledging their crops. two weeks. * * * Marion Phelps went out to Beaver I The steamer John S. Kimball arrived ' from Nome on Monday, the first vessel Tuesday. Quite a lot of people from Tillamook for two weeks. She sailed from Nome an<i Fairview are camping on the August 8. The passengers bring hard luck stories from Nome, and say that beach. j when Winter sets in there will be the Frank Rogers ami family, of McMinn- . ; usual number of destitute men, who will ville, left for their home Tuesday. They I | have to face starvation or lie given trans will camp on the Nestacca river and ! pollution to Puget Sound. Most of the fish two or three days passengers had money upon reaching Nome, but through “fforts to reach re Work of Four Bandits. }>orted strikes have expended their last B akkr C ity , Or., Aug. 19.—Pour i dollar, and are now seeking work. * * * masked men, fully armed, made a rush The resignation of Charles M. Hays, through the rear entrance of the Log Cabin saloon from Resort street at 10;45 I as president of the Southern Pacific Rail this evening, and demanded all to hold | road, is an assured fact, and it can be up their hands. Dangerous-looking shot- , stated on most positive authority that guns and revolvers were flourished in a i | his successor will be Samuel Morse Pel- wild tnanrer, and the occupants of the 1 I ton, the president of the Chicago & gambling room complied with the order. Alton Railroad Company, now fixated With the selection of One of the bandits covered the fargo | at Chicago. dealer with a revolver. His hand shook Samuel Morse Felton as president of the like a leaf. Another took the bank-roll, Southern Pacific, there can be no doubt $3(>O. The other two men got the money that the Union Pacific Railroad has ab $100, from the safe in the saloon, in sorbed the California svstein, and the front, and had ordered the bartender to policy of the local railroad will be <qxn the till, which he did, when the ’ directed hereafter from the headquarters man who was covering the faro dealer oi the Union Pacific lines in Omaha. in the back room accidentally dischar - ♦ * ♦ ed his revolver in his nervousness The General MacArthur by an interviewer ball just missed the dealer's head and in San Francisco, said: "War has lodged in the wall. All four men ran wrecked the Philippines and laid waste quickly out the back door, while the as whole districts. The people in many dis tonished crowd of hy-slanders, who still tricts have relapsed into barbarism. had their hands up, watched a crowd I’hc best conditions prevail in Northern gather from the street. Luzon. You may say that the whole The robliers left behind the money in territory is pacified, but not tranqniliscd, the till, about $50, and $250 on the but it will not lie many months before crap, roulette ami "21" tables. law and order are observed everywhere. It was evident the men were inexperi While the conditions are not perfect, enced, and the police think they will get they are gratifying. A few groups of the roblicrs._______________ armed insurgents are still at large, but ; they will soon surrender, ns their power is broken and they are not being aided i by the natives. These natives have come ' to see that surrender does not mean death and they are coming in every week with their rifles.” * * « Those at the head of the movement which was started some time ago I / to present a loving cup to A<l- mind Cervera, tor his kindness to Lieutenant Hobson and his men while PARK AND WASHINGTON STREETS they were prisoners al Santiago, express PORTLAND. OREGON • themselvrs as much gratified with the interest which has l»een taken in the A. P. Ansitmnf. LL. B., Principal A practical, progressive school, conspicuous matter. A. P. Clark, a resident of that town, says that testimonials are being for thorough work, with hundreds of graduates received constantly, heartily favoring in positions aa l>ookkeepera and stenograph era the plan, and that among these was a Already proud of a high standing wherever letter from Secretary of the Navy John known, it steadily grows better and better D. Long, saying: "I shall be glad to Open alt the year. Students admitted any time sec a testinu'iial of his magnanimity Private or class instruction. Learn what and given to Admiral Cervera.” Lieutenant how we teach, and what It coal« Catalogue free Hobson has asked to be allowed to head the list of subscribers. Hoard of Directors * * * D P. THOMPSON. PRESIDENT The longest railroad tunnel in the U, MHIX.COMXM- ‘DAVttM DUNNE United States, and one that wilbbe nmn. After Brother Baker Again. LUMBER AT TILLAMOOK J. A TAFT DRY FLOORING, CEILING, 1 Finish Rustic, Wainscoting, Mouldings and Ship Lap. Also all Sizes of ROUGH LUMBER. Seperate EMPIRE CREAM SEPARATOR, ¿c STOKES CO., -A-stoxia, Ore. r f i t “C.” BEN RIESLAND, DAIRY FARMS, TIMBER CLAIMS, Life and Fire Insurance, Financial Agents, Tillamook City, Oregon, I I I f OUR GREAT 30 per cent REDUCTION SALE ! ! Is still in progress, and the vast quantity of goods we are selling during the dull weeks show that the people of Tillamook are not fools and know a good thing when they see it. Everybody knows that we have no AUCTION GOODS to sell. We don’t want you to buy goods you don’t need simply because the auctioneer, who don’t know what goods are, tells you that they are worth twice the money, but for goods that vou do need, or will need in the near future, we are selling them for less money than you can buy them at any auction, and not old, out of date, shelf-worn goods either. 30 PER CENT BELOW COST Th®at's what we advertise and that’s just what we mean. You know our store room is small and we must reduce our stock to make room for our immense Fall Stock, which will soon start a-coming, and it will be a big one, too. We will show the biggest stock of goods ever shown in this city when our new goods arrives, but until then we are showing the The Ladies especially seem to be interested in our sale by the Quantities of DRY GOODS we are Selling. Have you seen the Ladies’ Fine SHOES we are SELLING $1.50 Per Pair, Regular Price, $2.50 and $3, for Biggest Bargains Ever Offered. Our HATS have been reduced just about one half in price. If you want to loose money DON’T buy your Clothing of us, THAT’S ALL. In MEN’S SHOES, all our $3 and $4 goods have been reduced to $2 and $2.25 We have a few surprises in store for you in GROCERIES, of which we are the Leaders in Low Prices. We are the first ones to d rop the price of Dry Granulated Sugar to $5 75 per sack Just received another car load of the famous Golden Rod Flour, our price $3.25 a brl. Remember we are the Leaders in every line we carry. AV e will not be undersold COHN & CO The Leaders in Low Prices and Honest Goods
