THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. JANUARY 9, 1902.
BEAUTIFY YOUR HOMES.
OLSEN
CO.,
House
Tire Tillamook
Fumisiiers
Have Just Added to their Complete Stoek of Goods a Liine of
BEAUTIFUL, ARTISTIC PICTURES,
Suitable for
NEW
YEAR’S
PRESENTS.
Organs, Sewing Machines, and Silver Ware.
Elegant Household Furniture kept in Stock.
branches of congress immediately after the lynching of Italians in Louisiana
its reassembling, is receiving favorable eleven years ago, urged that the federal
comment in the east. This measure, as authority should be extended to cover
Fred C. Baker, Publisher.
we have already pointed out, proposes such cases, and President McKinley also
to meet the expenditures for irrigation recommended legislation to this end.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
by applying to them all moneys derived There is a strong indisposition to depart
( strictly in advance .)
from the sale of public lands within the from the long-established principle that
$1.50 arid region. Lands to be irrigated and the states alone have jurisdiction in
One year........
75 lands needed for the construction these cases, but we should either aban
Six months.....
50
Three months,
thereon of irrigation works may at the don it or stop making treaties the guar
discretion of the secretary of the in antees of which are not respected.
Tae Mayor’s Message
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terior be withdrawn from public entry
Without any sort of sense or reason
Mayor J. L. Briggs’ annual message and any irrigation project which has
lias the right ring because it recommends i been adjudged practícale and expedient man manifests the same inveterate
that advantage be taken of the prosper- ' may be entered upon when it has been enmity toward all kinds of hawks, owls,
ous condition of business in Tillamook professionally estimated that the cost of eagles and their kind that he does toward
City to encourage commercial and indus. such irrigation will not exceed $10 an snakes, when, with the exception of the
few venomous snakes, the entire list of
trial enterprises and to elevate the peo acre on the land to be reclaimed.
ple. We suppose he means financially and
The Philadelphia Inquirer regards birds referred to the non-venomous
morally. This is something which every these as propositions whose reasonable snakes should be rated as among his best
citizen should be interested in, and if the ness and wisdom will be generally friends, as they constitute nature’s most
Mayor and citv council is only instru recognized and observes that if it be effective agency to limit the number of
mental in making a start in this direc- I assumed that the sales of land are therodentia—rabbits, mice, rats, gophers.
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tion it will be the means, if it is energet-; likely within no protracted period to fur
The register of federal office holders
ically and systematically handled, of nish funds sufficient for the purpose to
causing an industrial stir and growth which it is provided that they be de just published contains 222,000 names,
which would be of permanent benefit to voted, the plan must be deemed an ex not including army and naval officers.
the city, for it is a well demonstrated cellent one, inasmuch as it avoids im The Washington departments contain
fact that if we had more industries and posing any burden upon the country at 23,160 employes, against 19,4-4-6 two
a regular weekly pay roll Tillamook City large for the benefit of a part of it. years ago. It is to be presumed that the
would soon expand, blit until railroad The Inquirer says: “ liven the New increased prosperity of the country and
connections are secured or bar improve England farmers, who are opposed to I the expansion of its territory would be
ments are made we shall have to be con the expenditure of money out of the accompanied with an increase in the
tent to grow slow industrially. How national treasury for the promotion of force of office holders, but the figures
ever, it is wise to be on the alert, and the agriculture in the west because they presented above are formidable. Perhaps
Mayor and city council can relv upon the fear an increase in an already strenu- the superior character of the servants
support of the citizens for what tliev ous competition, can hardly object to which we are told civil service gives the
may do in this connection.
a scheme which makes irrigation pay country will reconcile the taxpayers to
We are glad the Mayor has referred to its own way and confines the cost of it the enormously increased cost of main
the question of drainage. True it is that to the section which it will benefit. tenance. _________________
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the city has been unusually healthy and Moreover, its benefits are to be paid for
free from typhoid fever and other malig by those who receive them.” That paper
nant diseases, but il one will take the expresses idea that the plan is admirable
trouble to investigate they will he sur and that its adoption at an early
prised that it is so, considering the legion date would be for the general good. It
of water closets in close proximity to remarks that there is hardly any limit
the business houses of the city. They are to be placed upon the possibilities which
a serious menace to health, and for that it has in view and which it might be ex
reason drainage is almost imperative. pected to attain.
This cannot lie done, we presume, until ( We have heretofore noted the proba
the citv charter is amended, and as the bility of a considerable opposition to
state legislature will not meet for twelve , the bill and it now looks as il this would
nioutdis, this will be a matter for the j come chiefly from the grange interests
next city council to contend with, altho- , land the stockmen of the west, who for
ugh the present council should he vigi the most part are opposed to the whole
lant and abate the nuisance as much as irrigation scheme. But it is not likely
possible by ordering the cesspools, from that their influence will be as powerful
which pestilential microbes are emitted, in congress as that of the delegations
who are members of it. Just how much
filled up.
\s to a minor ordinance, this is some prejudice may be developed in the east
thing which is already covered by law, toward the plan in question, but as yet
hut if it is necessary to have an ordi it does not appear to lie very strong and
nance to keep minors out of saloons let undoubtedly the decided position taken
one be passed, hut not if the council do by President Roosevelt in behalf of irri
not intend to enforce it. The saloon gation has had the effect to remove a
kevjKTS would do well to assist to avoid great deal of eastern prdjudice. The ar-
conflict with the authorities, for they 1 guments presented by the president for
pledge themselves when they are granted the reclamation of the arid lands are
a license not to allow minors in their most convincing and made a marked
places of business. Wheu the present impression upon the country. The friends
ordinances are amended and re-enacted . of irrigation are prepared to make a
we sincerely trust that tliev will lie en most strenuous fight and it is the judg
forced and that Tillamook City will no nient of those most conversant with the
longer have the reputation as being a situation that it will be successful.
“wide open’’ town. As the revision of
ordinances have lieen hanging fire for
Germany is preparing to send exjierts
several years we hope the legacy which over to this country to observe our
is handed down to the present council farming methods, believing that the
will not go off in procrastination. The American system of farming in a large
Mayor considers the matter of vital im way is adapted to the large estates of
porta nee, and lie is right, for it is absurd that country. Economics of cultivation
to have a lot oioidiuances which cannot by the use of machinery the Germans
be enforced and are openly violated.
could doubtless copy to advantage but
As to bonding thecity for a water sys with their high priced lands the German
tem. the Mayor takes a business view bv farmers could stand the waste of most
recommending that the council take the American farms, both in land and ma
necessary steps to procure an estimate of terial.
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the cost. This will cost the city quite a
The Italian government, through its
‘sum of monrv it an expert engineer is em
ployed, but as there is such a wide differ new ambassador at Washington, has
ence of opinion ns to what a first class renewed its efforts to have our federal
water system would cost, this is the statutes so extended as to protect for
eigners in cnscs arising within the juris
practical way of ascertaining.
Mnvor Briggs also advises the citv diction against Italians, such as have
council to keep its expenditures within occurred in Louisiana, Mississippi and
The Italian amba «sudor
its receipts, which all will admit is wise, Colorado,
ns the tendency of municipal corpora points out that his own government
tions ap|K'4irs to l»c in the opposite direc holds itself responsible for the lives of
tion and to pile up bonded indebtedness. Amencnn* anti he thinks our go ver n-
However, if the Mayor and city county inent should do the same in respect to
can in any way improve the city com his countrymen, since the treaty l>etween
mercially and morally, they will deserve the two nations guarantees to the cili-
commendation. They hold the reins of xv ns of each the fullest prq tec Hon while
city government, ami time will tell what residing in the other country Americans
in Italy have exactly the same rights,
kind ot an administration it will lie.
the same protection and the same re
course to the courts that an Italian sull
The Irrigation Bill.
ied enjovs, but while this is promised in
The bilí providing tbr the irrigation of the treaty to Italian subjects residing in
arid Innils agreed opon by the senators the United States, the promise is not
and representa ti ves ot the states most fulfilled. The matter should certainly
dirretly interested in irrigation, and receive the careful attention of congress.
whK'h will I m ? introduced in both Tresidend Harrison, in his message after
Prohibition County Ticket.
The Prohibitionists of this county met1
in the City Hall in this city on last Fri
day and nominated the following persons
for county officers to be voted upon at
the next general election in June :
County Judge :
J. R. FINLEY, Beaver.
County Clerk ;
S. H. PHILLIPS, Nestocton.
Sheriff:
S. F. MOON, Blaine.
Assessor :
F. L. BUELL, Tillamook.
Treasurer ;
J. A. MONROE, Tillamook.
Surveyor :
N. H. CULVER, Netarts.
Coroner :
W. T. DOUGHTY, Bay City.
County Commissioner :
A. M. GINN, Beaver.
Justice, 2nd District :
CORNELIUS AUSTIN. Netarts.
Constable, 2nd District :
PETER HASSELBORG, Tillamook.
Justice, 3rd District :
NOAH COULSON, Beaver.
Constable, 3rd District :
T. A. PORTER. Hebo.
The convention adopted the platform
of the state convention, and endorsed the
state ticket. The nomination of joint
representative was left co Yamhill co.
Financial State of the City.
Real Estate Transfers.
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I have the largest and best assorted stock of old
Wines and Liquors that has ever been imported into
this City.
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? Whisky, $2.25 to $8.00 per gal.
Wines, $1.00 to $3.00 per gal.
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Don’t drink cheap doctored stuff when you can
buy it pure and unadulterated from me.
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WINE AND LIQUOR HOUSE.
Billiard Parlors and General Social Resort.
C. E. HADLEY, Proprietor.
Report of Thos. Coates, City Recorder
of Tillamook City, Oregon, for year Agents for Kopp’s Brewery, the Brewer of the finest Beer in the Northwest
ending December 31. 1901.
G eneral
F und .
Strangers can find here a place to write, attend to correspondence, privately
confer upon business or social matters and generally feel at home.
R eceipts .
Balance on hand Jail.
1, 1901 .................... $304- 72
Taxes ............................ 255 67
Fines ............................
53 00
Saloon Licenses.......... 1600 00
Quaker Doctor........ .*.... 125 00
Soft Drink Licenses...
85 00
Merry go Round..........
75 00
Personal and Otherwise.
Dray Licenses.............
43 00
Wood Saw’ ,, ............
20 00
Governor Shaw is not rich now, but Dogs
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21 50
he will get next to a whole lot of money Shows
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17 50
Powder
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5 00
presently.
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15 00
Senator Chauncey M. Depew is addict Stallion
Auctioneer ,, .............
2 00
ed to short speeches, but his eloquent ‘‘I
will” in Paris shows him capable of
$2,632
D isbursements .
brevity.
Warrants
cancelled,
z\ careful reading of the record shows
Principal $2582 95
that General Miles took back the censure
Interest
17 01 2,599
not the interview.
Balance
on
hand
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$32
Dispatches say that a surgical opera
tion performed on a New York judge Warrants drawn on General
was successful. The judge is dead.
Fund ......................
$2208
Captain John Cobb, an American who Warrants outstanding and un
paid ............................................. 368
has lived in Morocco for more than
R oad F und . R eceipts .
thirty years, is going to present an Ara Balance on hand
bian saddle horse to President Roose
Jan. 1, 1901.......... $32,83
velt.
Taxes ........................ 384 29
The special laborer of the Brooklyn
$418
navy yard has acquired a keen apprecia
D isbursements .
tion of the feelings of the animal which Warrants cancelled,
Principal $397 97
disputed with the locomotive.
Interest
8 28
406
The “alleged widow” business contin
ues to prosper in California. One of the
tearless throng pulled $100,060 out of
the Sutro estate in settlement of her
claims.
When Governor Shaw retires from his
present office the cheering onlookers
should emulate the hosts of Ak-Sar-Ben
and cry out, “ Step higher.” That’s
Leslie's gait.
The strenuous life notion is liecoming
too promiscuous for comfort. Here is a
Pennsylvania bridegroom who thrashed
twenty college students who tried to kiss
his bride.
Boatswain Bill Hill, the sailor who
toldsuch a thrilling story of theBrooklvn
in action at Santiago, has l»een shunted
to Trinidad for a change. Bill testified
too enthusiastically.
Bill Barker, the colored man who par
ticipated in the tragedy at Buffalo last
September, expresses regret because he
neglected to chew the ear or the nose <>f
the assassin and show the pieces as
proof of his prowess. His activity in
“ chewing the rag” is evdience of his
ability in that line.
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J. S. LAMAR,
Balance on hand.......... ..........
Tillamook City,
Truckee Lumber Co.,
OF SAN FRANCISCO,
DEALERS IN
FIR & SPRUCE Lumber
39
BOX SHOOKS.
96
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
And LOGGERS’
43
89
92
12
25
$11 87
Warrants drawn onRoad Fund 441 43
Warrants outstanding and un
paid ............................................ $239 95
T hos . C oates , City Recorder.
SHERIFF'S
Oregon.
SALE.
By virtue of a decree and order of
sale rendered in the Circuit Court of the
State of Oregon, for the Conntv of Tilla
mook, on the 11th day of November, |
1901, in the suit of F. Botefuhr. doing
business as F. Botefuhr & Co., plaintiff, j
vs. Charles H. Smith and Helen Smith, i
defendants, and of an execution duly I
issued out of the said court in the said !
suit on the 22nd day of November, 1901,1
I will expose for sale, aud sell as the law ;
directs at the Court House door of said I
county, in Tillamook City, Oregon, on I
Monday, the 27th dav of January,
1902, at the hour of 10 o’clock a.m., !
the real property described in said de
cree and order of sale as follows, to-wit: i
Se ’♦ of Ne k», section 8, and the N
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of Nw *4. section 9. township one South !
ot Range 8 U est of the Willamefte meri
dian. All of the interest of Helen Smith, I
as heir at law of G. W. Fearnside, de
ceased. in and to the following described
real property; commencing at low water
line of Nehalem river, at a point 50 feet
up said river from North point of a lot
formerly owned by C. Pye, thence follow,
ingsaid low water line up said river 59ft.
thence in a northwesterly direction 1(M)
feet, thence in a south-westerly direction |
59 feet, thence south-easterly to Nehalem
river to point of beginning, all lines and
angles in said description to conform to
lines and angles in survey of the town
of Nehalem in lot 5. sec. 23, tp 3 N, R.
10 W. All the interest of the defendant.
Helen Smith, as heir at law ofG. W.
Fearnside, deceased, in and to lot 3. sec.
16. tp. 1 S. R 10 West Willamette Meri
dian ; lots 3 and 4, block 1. Tillamook
City, less 20 feet off South end ; and
what are known ns referee tide lots
number 3 and 4. in Tillamook City,
according to map recorded on page 64,
of Book “B” of record or deeds for Till-
amook county, Oregon.
John A. Besler and Charles E. Bester,
lots 8, 9, 10 and 11, sec 23. and W
of
Sw >4. set. 23, tp. 1 S, R 9 W.
U.S. to C. E. Donaldson, lot 2, of sec.
23, tp. 1 S, R. 9 W. ; same to David
Martinv.
Anna Peterson to L. A Campbell, tract
in tp 1 N. R 10 W.
Melchoir Kelirli to Louis Olsen. E
ofNw l4. Sw t* of Ne
and Nw '< of
Nw l4 of sec. 28. tp. 2 S. R 9 W.
Thomas Wilson to Lewis Parrish. Sw
b M
tP .’ N R 1" W
U.S. to Chas. H. Cotton. S
of Ne ’♦
of sec. 1, tp. 1 S, R. 8 W. ; same to
Sarah A. David ; same to C E. Hadley
FrAnk M Bender to D. A. Blodgett.
N ljofNe
Sw r4 of Ne
and Nw V*
Dated. Tillamook Citv, Oregon, Dec.
of Sc l4 of
10. tp. 1 N. K. 8 W.
24th, 1901.
H. H. A lderman .
Isaac T Williams to Myrtle Jenkins,
Sheriff of Tillamook County,
lots 3 and 4. block 5, in Still well's add.
State of Oregon.
to rdlamook.
SUPPLIES
AGENTS STEAMERS ‘ W. H. KRUGER” AND “ACME.”
For San Francisco and Los Angeles.
J. E, SIBLEY, Mgr.
Hobsonville, Or.
Pacific Navigation Co.
STEAMERS—SUE H. ELMORE, W. H. HARRISON.
ONLY LINE-ASTOTIA TO TILLAMOOK, GARIBALDI,
BAY CITY, HOBSONVILLE.
Connecting at Astoria with the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. and
also the Astoria & Columbia River R. R. foi San Francisco, Portland
and all points east. For freight and passenger rates apply to
SAMUEL ELMORE & CO. General Agents, ASTORIA. OR
B. C. LAMB, Agent. Tillamook Oregon.
Airents
&
R R. Co . Portland.
AKenw }A. & C. K. R. Co., Portland.
Rates, $1 Per Day.
Centrally Uoeated.
LARSEN HOUSE,
M. H. LARSEN, Proprietor.
OREGON.
TILLAMOOK,
The Best Hotel in the city.
No Chinese Employed.
M. F. LEACH,
PROPRIETOR OF
Tillamook IVIeat Market
DEALER IN
Fresh and Cured Meats, Hides, Wool, etc.
Shop next door to Larsen's Hotel, Tillamook;
L. N BARNES,
tlxe
MEAT MARKET,
Is still here and expects to remain.
Thanking you for past favors and a continuance of your trade
Cash paid for HIDES and PELTS and FURS, Etc.
FAT HOGS WANTED right away to pack down.