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illmimk lleabliaht TILLAMOOK, OREGON, DECEMBER 5, 1901. #1.50 per year, I trolled bv the saloon and gambling fac- portions of a hurricane, the barometer the barat 10 last night and crossed in at I tion, lor that is the only inference which falling to 29.2. Both the tug and the 1 a.m. Cun be drawn from the unwise tight in barge were rolling heavily, shipping con “ I lielieve the search for the barge will the fourth ward. siderable water. As the day wore on prove futile. During the gale, and before the gale continued, and toward night the towing cable parted, the barge must .The city election passed off quietly on the barometer suddenly dropped to 29. have shipped much water, and it is I Monday with but one ticket printed on When darkness settled down the storm my belief that, when the line broke, the the official ballot, which was as follows : was at its worst, ami I feared for the vessel was caught in the seas and cap- saletv of tlie tug, as well as the barge. | sized. In no other way can 1 account for Mayor—J. L. Briggs. “ At 7 p.tn , in about latitude 42-55 I the sudden disappearance of the lights, Recorder—Tlios. Coates. north, longitude 125:53 west, the towing i Of course, there is a bare possibility that Treasurer—|os. Bromley. cable parted. Half an hour later the i she is still afloat, but, even if tl e men Marshal—Clyde Clements. lights of the barge suddenly disappeared, I managed to make sail, 1 am satisfied the concilmen : as if the vessel had turned turtle. At I vessel could not have been handled in First Ward—F. L. Sappington. If you want the Best Saw made, get the Simonds. Do not be deceived in saws which this time a furious gale was raging and that gale. It was tlie worst storm lever Second fetard—Geo. Grayson. the seas threatened to submerge the tug. experienced.” Third Ward—S. A. Brodhead. are represented just as good as Simonds. The Saw which took the We were completely at the merev of the FourthAVard—J. A. Monroe. Captain Ahues was unable to give the elements and not a man aboard had the Fifth Ward—W. H. Reynolds, Grand Prize at the Paris Exposition. slightest idea that the steamer would names of the ill-fated men, though two the nomination of Mr. Monroe for ever live out the gale. However, a few are from Astoria. These men are said to councilman did not please some of the minutes alter the lights of the barge dis- have been brothers, named Peterson, nnd voters in the fourth ward on account of I appeared, we managed to get the are believed to have fished for the Co his ms prohibition proninmon ideas, iiieas, a a fight ngnt was wa. made mane uteamcr around mid held her head on to lumbia River Packers’ Association last agmnst h.m by the saloon element who I U|e (|t. b) th<_ llarkllrss ¡t wat iin. season. Another of the men conies from were determined to defeat him. K M. ( to w ten Vllr(,8 ahead of the Nehalem, and was called “ Mike” by his W atson became the recoKn,zedcnndidate V«st.| a„d search for the barge was companions. The fourth man was a ne of the whiskey ring and their dnrk horee.il|tUr|y iinp(,ssible. We laid by until besides becoming the only “bolter" from Thursday morning, but when day broke i gro cook, whocomes from San Francisco. '* the city caucus, consequently they left no ! we could see no trace of the barge. At 6 stone unturned in their usual wav to de- | H a.m. the barometer registered 29, and R1I. C. Thurston, who was the tallest feat Monroe, for after the votes were f for U| two hours the wind blew a living man in the confederate army, is still liv counted Watson had a majority of six, j,a| ‘ e The sea was still so heavy that ing in Mount Vernon, Tex. Although the figures being Watson, 22 ; Monroe, i we could not make headway, but to- 7 feet iy-2 inches in height, and naturally 16. As the city charter requires that n 1 I warc v.v.rd | noon the weather moderated a mark for sharpshooters, he was councilman must bea freeholder, and as slightly, and by 4 o’clock that night we wouded only once in all the campaigns. Mr. Watson was not so at the time of managed to get around before the gale. I)r. J. J. Lafferty of Richmond Va., pos his election, this may cause the seat to As the steamer was shipping consider sesses a remarkable cane. At the time be contested. All the other candidates i able water, we decided to run before the of the burial of General Stonewall Jack, oil the city ticket were elected. gale. We continued on our course until son some one planted a twig upon the 9 o’clock Friday morning, when the grave. It grew to lie a sapling several weather again moderated. At 11:30 inches in diameter. Friends of the Jack- IS ADRIFT AT SEA. a.m. we made Yaquina ’.lead. 1 thought son family had it removed. They found Lumber Schooner Wheeler Breaks I«,»«" “ «¡"»e would be able to put into that the root of the saplington had en Coos Bay, but the sea was so strong I twined itself about his skeleton. It was Loose From its Tug—Four determined to run to Astoria. This taken up and a cane was made of part TILLAMOOK JOTTINGS. The young people belonging to the The editor has been trying to figure out Men on Board. determination was due largely to mv of it. This cane was artistically carved Christian church gave a candy pull at who visited him on Friday, for they A storia , Or., Nov. 30.—The tug George growing scarcity of fuel. We reached and given to Dr Lafferty. Room« to rent.—“C.” Ben Riesland. * Todd’s hall on Saturday evening, which swiped his umbrella and left one which was well attended. had the appearance of having been in a R. Vosburg arrived in port this morning See Sturgeon’s mamoth holiday stock. Now is the time to send a Christmas storm and blown inside out by the num announcing that she had lost the barge Tlie ifest sewing machine oil at Page’s. present to the old country. Checks ber of broken ribs. Several people called C. H. Wheeler last Wednesday evening in on Friday and gave the editor a good Fine prairie land.—“C.” Ben Riesland.* written in kroners, marks or any other “roasting” for his sins of independence oil Cape Blanco. It is feared that the coin on all European countries.—“C.” in speaking the truth, while others did four men on board are lost. The Vos The rainfall for November was 17.74 Ben Riesland. * DEALER IN exactly the opposite, but the fellow who burg left Nehalem, November 18th, with inches. Furs, knit shawls, icewool facinators, left his wreck of an umbrella rattled the Sewing machines from $7 to $35 at kid gloves, belts neckwear, umbrellas, editor most, and we won’t do a thing to the barge C. H. Wheeler in tow for San Francisco. Although the barge measures Page’s. * etc , make useful Christmas presents, him if we can spot him. a nice assortment can lie found at only 300 tons, she had a cargo of 525,- FINE CUTTLEKY, SHEARS AN» NOTIONS, Bargains in town lots.—“ C.” Ben and Mrs. Sturgeon’s. * The onlv business of importance at the 000 feet of lumlier aboard. Riesland. * Bicyclefl, Bicycle SundricH and Fiahing Tackle. i Wanted, cook and heating stoves, fur meeting of the city council on Monday The second day out a severe gale was Mr. Carl Wallin is quite sick at his niture Gun and Bicycle Repair Shop in connection. Our repair work is done and all kinds of household goods evening was orderiug warrants for the encountered. Captain Alines, of the Vos home. promptly at reasonable prices and in first-class manner. and second hand goods of all kinds, for following bills : burg, put into Coos Bay and remained Three dairy farms to rent. Apply to which I will pay cash.—W. E. Page, Till- there until Monday, November 25. We are prepared to rebore guns, or, in fact, change the gun to suit the ideas 00 Clyde Clements ...................... $45 * Beals Bros. * | amook, Oregon. When the Vosburg and her tow sailed of the owner. Satisfaction guaranteed. Chas. Bailey, cleaning street 59 00 Monday from Coos Bay light south We keep nothing but first-class arctile« and are Leaders in Sporting Goods. to Those in the vicinity of Beaver will R. M Watson ......................... 50 Buy your bed springs at W. E. Page’s winds were blowing. Off Cape Blanco find a nice assortment of candies, nuts, 11. F. Goodspeed ................... 2 00 Prices are always right here. At the POST OFFICE CORNER and save money. strong southeast winds were en ■ toys and Christmas goods to select from W. H. H. Cary........................ 2 00 countered. which at midnight had be bn» Born, on Tuesday, to the wife of Mr. at the Beaver Store.—D. T Edmunds, p mni S. McCargar ......................... 2 00 come a gale. Tuesday the gale grew A. M^ustin, a son. proprietor. A. T. White, manager. * Otto Heins..,........................... 2 00 more violent, and a very high sea was D. C. Pearce............................ 2 00 All kinds of furniture and household Mr. E. France came near meeting with running. Wednesday the gale kept up Cohn & Co.............................. 6 85 goods at W. E. Page’s. * an accident on Tuesday. He was walk J. its violence, and both vessels labored 85 60 A. Taft Co ........................... heavily. At 7 p in thecable parted, and Mr. H. R. Patterson, of Weiser, Idaho, ing down the street, ami when under the J. C. Hunter............................ 2 25 30 minutes later the lights of the barge Palace hotel sign it blew oil’, just escap came in on Wednesday. 50 1 W. 11. liber ma ii.* .................... were lost from view. At 8 o’clock the ing his head but knocked his cap off. Electric Lights........................ 16 00 John Latimer left on the steamer Sat tug was got to before the wind,, but the 58 00 The best saw on earth. Use the Great W. H. Eberman, gravel ......... 'J urday for San Francisco. barge could not l>e found. Thursday at Western saws and you will soon be con Vance Nodine........................... 10 00 3 a.m. the steamer headed south. At 6 Sheriff H.H. Aiderman returned from vinced of this fact, for they are recognized Tlios. Coates........................... 10 00 r a.m. the barometer was at 29 inches, Portland on Thursday. to be the best saw now on the market Wade & Briggs ...................... 39 15 and for two hours the gale blew a hurri Santa Clause has again established his For sale at McIntosh & McNair’s hard Captain J. J. Dawson writes: “In cane. The barge could not lie found. ware store. headquarters at Sturgeon’s. making up my weather report for the Friday morning the gale moderated and ) Mesdames McNair and McIntosh re Tillamook Lodge. No. 94. I.O.O.F.. month of Novemlier. 1901, it occurred to the tug made Yaquina Head, where the captain decided to sail for the Columbia. __ ____ n ____ _ ! me that the maximum temperature was elected the following officers : Noble turned from Portland on Wednesday. There was about 1000 feet of steel Grand, Perlev Hiatt ; vice-g-and, John ■ somewhat high for that mouth. Look. A graml masquerade bull will lie given ! C. Holden ; rec. secretary, Geo. Cohn ; ! ing over the spring record I found that cable out when it parted, and the break 9 was short up to the drum of the towing in the o|>era house ou Christmas Eve. treasurer, Peter Brant ; financial secre j the maximum temperature for June, Otto Heins._____________________ 1901, was 66, and minumiin 37, and the machine. The barge may have filled MesdnmesJ. 0. Parker and E. D. Shel tary, ' . . , . . , . e . . • November maximum temiierature 65, with water and turned turtle, but still don returned to this city on Thursday. Considerable interest . is manifested .1 m 1 | mitiumim ali|lunljl„ 0«, 3+ inis thjs Miowiiig sh„winK only one de. there is a remote chance of her safetv. -------- -- »J the union revival now in progress at the . |<>wej. n|axiin(lin ...... lhrre ()egrfvs During the night following the parting Five Room Cottage, two cor. lots, for - . , , , ten days, at ♦325.00.--C.” Ben Kies- United Suited Brethren choreh. <hurcK If ‘ ench ""J C,wer ,llillimlim lhilll in |une. 1901. 1 of the hawser those on board the Vos that desires the best good ot himself and I u th<. aUe)lti<„, ,,t the )H.op|e t„ that burg did not believe that the little tug land. * | others do what he can to make the meet-1 . irla(]t item w|jen writing to their could outride the storm. The tug and ■ ...... 1 ....... 1____ Mrs. Sturgeon carries the late styles <<ur jug a la/nrtliv worthy success, | friends in the ice nnd 1 snow bound re- the barge, together with the latter’s in millinery, as cheap as can be found in Probably it would lie a good plan for ( gions, and no possible sign on the board cargo, are owned bv the Wheeler Lum the city. ............ :i ... . ,..._i I.*.- 1 ... ...... ...... «ru>k i«*«> iii Tilliitiirink this ber Company, of Nehalem. The barge the new city council to get together pri to see one inch of ice in Tillamook tills (J and its cargo were worth $17,000, on lie. IKH. davenport, the dentist, is at vately and outline their future course. A winter.*’ I which there was no insurance. his office in the Olsen building every day mutual understanding, arrived at pri- Captain Schrader felt hot in the collar J vately after discussing what is liest for in the week. £ A storia , Dec. 2 — The tug George R would have the effect of causing when became in on his last trip, liecause. Vosburg is making preparations to k’<> Bagravins a specialty at the New ’ the city, I) council to work harmoniously when as he put it, “That whiskey bloat, Wat sea tomorrow in search of tiie lumlier Jewelry «Hole: All work done same day ! the son. who’s no good, had given the there are so manv conflicting tactions. barge C. II. Wheeler, which she lost in a r Pacific Navigation Company hell while you leave it. * It lowers the dignity of the newspaper..... .. a visit ............................. to Portland.•' The captain said storm off Cape Blanco a few days ago. When out shopping dont miss the New profession, it lowers the dignity of an on ! She has received a new steel cable lor her t|lf tr.-ins|H>rlatioii company was giving Jewelry Store, you will find lot of fine editor, it lowers the dignity ol a news- I yi||amook a boat everv week when the towing machine, ami is coaling. The presents there. * I paper, and lowers the dignity of a city J we„t|,er |iermille.l,and he had lieeii leav. barge has not been reported since the jng with wit|, only half hall a load of freight to do tug lost her, an I it is supposed slie turn Full blooded Jersey cow for sale. Came when an editor liecomes a tool in the ; ing in fresh five weeks since. Apply at the hands of gamblers and saloon men. We so. We can assure the captain there is ed turtle, and that the four men on I have found the person whom Mr. Thorn- no complaint in Tillamook on account of board were lost. Captain Chris Ahues, Headlight office. 1 quest characterised as having a back irregular service ; in fact, we believe that of the Vosburg. has little hope of finding ■! Any amount of money to lend on im bone like a tallow candle. Bio. Watson, everv business man is well Satisfied with any trace of the barge. In shaking of proved farms at very lowest rates ot in the regular trips ot the Sue H. Elmore. his terrible experience Captain Ahues terest.—B L. E ddy . * j thou art the man. Thev are ex|>eriencing no i neon v-n fence, said : We are informed by one of the voters “The tug Vosburg, towing the lumber appear [A.I perfectly and .. everthing t L *-ri. »» . Tatom, the LIIC pcinnvw . .. rew.l satisfied ................. P— W. painless wo...W.c, dentist, — is barge M heeler, left Nehalem nine «lays : ___ ----- along .ci.. smoothly. \Ve are F* tbe irffirseu house and prepared to do in the fourth ward that bribery was re | ru nning for San Francisco. The barge had a kinds of dMtal work. ------ ot a Mr. Watson, ,,| . eased .. to ------- sorted to in the election mention .i.:. this, ...u which shows ago . I - . . ----------- ;—------------;g en. deckload of525,000 feet of lumlwr. Soon ^Tbc.tcm (.mber schooner Kruger left and that one pereou ha. given enough ‘^‘J^^’-^tX^uriZUdemaud. after leaving port we encountered a Ho.isonvdle op Saturday with a load of evidence to substantiate this. W hat is (>1 hard southeast blow, which continued for 48 hours. We manage«! to keep head lumlierTorWn Francisco. on thc tapje we are not informed. For We will retrain from commenting upon on to the gale and succeeded in reaching Now is the time to select ’Xmas. pre the information of those who have done Coo« Bay, where we remained for three Rents. See the Stirling and Ebony novel so a section of thelaw may trouble them the city election, further than saying this, days. Monday, the weather lieing clear | some, for it reads "If any perso.i>hall i upon second and sober thought, that ties at the New Jewelry Store. give offer or promise to give any gift, j although the election of Mr. Watson in and every condition favorable, we left i ’ s is the place to buy holiday gr ituitv valuable consideration, or the fourth ward may have its amusing Coos Bay. At 9 P. M., while in the vicinity of nise he has the stock to select thing whatever to anv voter of this features, it does not redound to the rep«- t res so.table price«. state or shall promise to do. orcause to tation and tlie good name of Tillamook Cape Blanco, we ran into another south caster. The blow rapidly increased in money to loan on farm pro- be done anv act lieneficial to such voter, | City when it goes forth that the saloon fury and by midnight a gale was raging. ekinent elw trd Ijieir^ileal ____ _ low rate of interest.—Apoly with intent to influence or induce such and gambling made All night long the wind howled, and on voter to vote at anv legally unthohsed candidate. . Herein, I------ - we - - - think, < ; they -a to Beals Brother«, Tillamook City. * morning was even more severe election in this state for or against anv | a mistake when thev should have been Tuesday Miss Lena Miller opened a kindergarten particular person or candidate, or in a magnanimous and broad minded, espe than during the night, the barometer steadily. At noon <»n Tuesday we In the A< ventist church on Monday with particular wav. such person, upon con ciallv as tliecity caucus had nominated falling were 40 miles off Blanco, having drifted viction thereof, shall he punished by im- a representative ticket. They made a that far to the westward. A terrible sea an attendance of about 24 pupils. ' XTmenUn the^nit'entiarv rnit less mistake. for when looked .tin cold print ' The Thanksgiving dance at the opera han o^ yearormmethan five year,, or it ha. a Imd reflection npo. the c.t£ was running and we were unable to head wav, confining our efforts to bouse was well attende«! by the young bv imprisonment in the county jail not | Probably few people »nought of . t in make keep head on to the mountainous waves. less than three month, nor more than that light end they would not like it t beople, who appeared to haye a good Wednesday the storm reached the pro- I one year.'• ¡go forth that this is a rough city, con- time. Hardware Tinware, Heating Stoves & Ranges PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, SASH and DOORS. Guns, Ammunition, Fishing Tackle, etc RALPH ACKLEY, Sporting Goods, Guns and Ammunition, ■ «« 7 Under Wear jour attention to our NEW STOCK OF UNDERWEAR. inter is coming | on and you need NIC1 WOOL UNDERWEAR. We have underwear of all KINDS. For MEN, women and CHIDDEN. Come and see us before buying NEW CLOTHING, NEW SHOES, and a full Line of GROCERIES ••••••••• J. A. TODD & CO CLOUGH’S HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT Uy CHRISTMAS now Open for Inspection, and whether you buy or not, it will be a pleasure for me to show you my DISPUAY -1 8 ■L_________ ALBUMS. IHBKMIMI ; til of my Holiday Goods are New fo Old Stock or Shop Worn Goods. 9HBW MXa&tf ■;*R BRUSH & COMB SETS. ALBUMS. Celluloid, Plush and Leather. All good values. A Large Assortment and Prices that is right. ■ POCKET BOOKS, PURSES Make an elegant, inexpensive gift ami one that is desirable and useful. f. My prices run from >5cts. to 5° each. I have the largest and best selected stock ever in the city. I have a variety that is impossible to describe, bnt I have them in all prices, ranging from fi.oo to ♦ 15.00. DRESSING CASES. 3»; I LEATHER Whole Assortment -, »XTHttl-W lUnCDW -■-’■•■w» «HMMSI GOODS. TH® BALANCE ’XMAS. PRESENTS I have too large an amort meut to «(»eak of in detail, but I am Headquarter« for PERFUMES, American & Imported, J BRUSHES of all kinds, ; CAM ERAS & Photographes’Su pplies, VIOLINS, Guitars ami Mendolintt. g
