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TILLAMOOK, OREGON, MARCH 27, 1902
Vol. XIV
$1.50 per year
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! Fortunately the moon afforded n little I while the Headlight man plays the dead
light and the party returned to the second , march on a fog horn.
Myo Coffman and Arthur Ward, zigzag, the horses passing up and down
1 Some politicians imagine that a news-
Two Tillamook Boys, the
! the trail, which hail the effect of uncover­ paper like the Headlight amounts to
Victims.
ing Coffman. Tuttle, with the aid of a nothing. Sappington and Maxwell were
The people of Tillamook City were (lantern, discovered the body. It was inclined to make believe they thought
shocked on Sunday about noon when it strapped on the back of a horse, and that way, but since they have had their
became known that Coroner J. E. Tuttle when they started for the toll gate it eye teeth cut, if they gave their honest
A Full Line Detroit, loma and Jersey Patterns
had received a message from Trask stat­ was nine o’clock. On reaching the body opinion, they would tell a different story.
ing that the mail carrier had come across of Ward it was packed in the same way. It is not a difficult trick for a news­
the dead bodies of two men who had
The team and rig, when about two paper to kill off a politician now and
been frozen to death on the toll road be­ and a half miles tip the mountain, be­ then if it goes about it in the right way.
tween Trabk and thesummit. It did not came stuck, and after remaining in that
Our unterrified democratic friends wi 1
take long to ascertain who the victims position for about three hours the driver
hold their primaries on Saturday, and it
were, for it was known that Mvo Coff­ went almost frantic with delight when
is safe to predict that they will not be as
man and Arthur Ward, two Tillamook he saw in the distance the lanterns of the
spicy and interesting as the republican
bovs, had left Charlev Wells’ farm at returning party. Then another chapter
South Prairie about eight o’clock with of accidents occurred in break downs, primaries, for the republican party in
this county is absorbing the democrats
the intention of crossing the mountain and it was midnight before the toll gate
so fast it will leave the democratic party
on foot. Ward was working for Mr. i was reached and five o’clock next morn-
in Tillamook with but a small following,
Wells, and while the latter was in this ing when the party arrived in this city
with enough old war horses left to keep
city on Friday evening his wife called : with the bodies. That of Ward was im­
him up on the telephone and told him to mediately shipped on the Sue H. Elmore democracy for entirely snuffing out.
From what can be learned it looks as
All Plumbing and Tin Work Promptly Attended to.
return home as Ward was going to leave to Astoria, where the boy’s parents live,
in the morning. Wells spoke to Ward j while the remains of Coffman were buried I though Governor Geer has no easy task
Wagons, Buggies, Plows, Harrows and AGRICULTURAL
before him in his efforts to secure re-nom­
over the phone and advised him not to | the same afternoon.
IMPLEMENTS. Guns, Ammunition, Fishing Tackle, etc.
leave, and he did so when he returned
Both were Tillamook boys, Coffman ination. Multnomah delegation will no
home, pointing out the folly of taking ' being the son of G. W. Coffman, and was doubt have the balance of power and
such a journey at this season of’the year, ! about 18 years of age, while Ward was will decide the point, probably with a
and especially as Ward had only a thin 16 years of age and was the son of H. A. "dark horse.” As County Judge W. M.
pair of shoes and his clothing was only Ward,who removed co Astoria from this Cake has been prominent in fighting the
Corner Main and Stilimeli Avenue
of cotton texture. Wells thought he had county a few months since. Both were ! J Simon ring it would not surprise us
I much if he is the choice of the Multno­
him talked out of going and allowed him stout, strong boys.
mah delegation for governor.
to remain in bed longer than usual with­
It seems as though Governor Geer has
out calling him. Ward got up between Sparks from the Editor’s Anvil.
1 Tillamook county’s five votes already
Dr. 0. H. Davenport, dentist, will be when Kimball came up, and pulling a six and seven and told Wells that he
TILLAMOOK JOTTINGS. in his office in Tillamook City from the gun, said ‘‘I'm in this.’’ Kimball has was going to leave and would send the The people of the United States are secured fixed in his vest pocket, Don’t
few dollars he owed him when he got wide-awake horse traders, for they are I be too sure, governor, for there is some-
either skipped or is hiding.
1st to the 15th ofeach month.
Dr. T. P. Wise, dentist.
work on the outside. Wells said it did receiving gold from the British govern­ | thing in common with this county and
Died, on Sunday, at the home of his
For Sale, lot 3, blk. 22, Tillamook ;
Don’t miss to—“C.” Ben Riesland. •
not matter about that and persuaded ment for American horses and taking up I Multnomah, for they have both broken
Fresh candies every boat at Allison’s. lot 6, blk. 8, Bay City. $50 buvs the son (Mr. W. T. West) at Beaver, Mr. D. him again not to leave, even promising subscriptions for the Boers to prolong 1 away from the Simon yoke. It is not
V. P. West, aged 86 years. Decased had
two. Box 391, Cripple Creek, Colo, *
to buy him a ticket to Astoria if the war, thus making a demand for more i out of place to ask what promise Joe
Easter Millinery at Mrs. Sturgeon’s.*
Simon made to the governor if he would
If you want your face taken care of by been failing in health for some ïime on he would not go. Wells told him they
horses.
Oregonian and Telegram at Allison’s.*
a professional barber of 15 years’ exper­ account of an attack of the grip and his | would never make it and would freeze to
veto the Portland city charter bill ?
When Charley gets to be coroner we However that may be, Geer has made a
Take your county warrants to Todd ience go to the Davis’ barber shop.
advanced age. The funeral took place , death, when Ward said he would die in
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want him to hold an inquest upon the good governor and the western and
& Co.
at Beaver on Tuesday,when the religious the attempt.
For rent, one mile north of town, a
republicans who fly the track directly southern counties appear to want him
New style of clothing just received at
services were conducted bv Mr. E. Thorn­
It appears that the mail carrier, who
small house with half acre of land. Good
they cannot control the party, for the re-nominated.
Cohn’s.
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quest, pastor of the Christian church.
carries the mail from Trask to the sum­
chance to keep two cows.—J. Svenson. *
All kinds of money to loan.—“C.” Ben
Married, on the 18th March, at Port­ mit and returns the same day, met the purpose of determing the point whether
In withdrawing their names from the
The last boat brought in Cohn & Co.’s
Riesland.
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land, Or., by County Judge W. M. Cake, boys at the gate about noon when he they are not better bolters than they are political fight when they saw that their
new spring stock of dry goods, so their
A full line of muslin underwear at Mrs.
at the court house in that city, Mr. Geo. came down with the mail, and spoke to republicans.
faction was hopelessly deleated, Messrs.
store is over-flowing with pretty things.
It is about time that the Tillamook I M. F. Leach and Arthur Stillwell acted
Sturgeon’s.
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W. Phelps, of Netarts, Or., to Mrs. S. S. them, but did not think the> intended
Mr. E. Thornquest, who is leaving Farmer, of Grantsburg, Ill. Mr. Phelps
Waist silks and dress trimmings at
going on as they went towards the people were being entertained again with honorably and in a gentlemanly manner.
this city, will preach his farewell sermon returned from Portland last week with
Mrs. Sturgeon’s.
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house. The next morning, when eight more railroad procrastination from the But, boys, you’ll have to quit that fac­
at the Christian church on Sunday even­ his bride, much to the surprise of his
miles from Trask, and in the second turn City of Portland. Talk is cheap truck in tion if you ever expect to get public
The hose company gives a dance on ing.
friends,
and
left
for
his
home
at
Netarts,
of
the zigzag, where there was between that city, any way,when it comes to con­ office in Tillamook in the future, for it is
Saturday evening.
The Mason who has lost his Masonic with the congratulations and best wishes four and five feet of snow,he came across structing a railroad to Tillamook, the plain that a revolution has taken place
Magazines and periodicals at Allison’s charm from his watch chain can recover
of his acquaintances.
in this county and the old regime is no
the body of Coffman frozen to death and dairyman’s paradise.
New Cigar Store.
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the same by holding up the Headlight
What is the name of the political bee longer a potent factor in politics. Those
Dr. W. C. Belt, who has located at lying across the trail, lie hurried on to
Mr. R. A. Gangloff came in on Satur­ man.
Nehalem, came down to visit this city on the summit to return to Trask. After that will don J. I). Ed wards’Easter bon­ who disagree with us are at liberty to
day on the Elmore.
Mr. W. H. Cooper goes out on the Friday. The editor has been acquainted repassing the body of Coffman, and net ? From what we can gather the un­ run up against it as Leach and Stillwell
Wanted, potatos in exchange for mer­ steamer to attend the republican con­ with him for some years, and we were about two miles nearer the toll gate, he terrified political milliners are trimming did, only to find out they were wiser
chandise at Todd’s.
* I gressional convention at Roseburg next surprised to sec him bob up at Nehalem. discovered the body of Ward. It was it with "Sheriffalty 1” Alas, before the after the first skirmish than they were
He is somewhat of a politician of the off the trail, and it seemed as though the 4-th June, they will have another job of before. Consequently they honorably
If you have a timber claim to sell, don’t Tuesday.
fail to ”C.’’ Ben Riesland.
* . Rev. C. Mills and wife, who have been anti-Simon stiipe and possesses a good boy had seen a place where he could get millinery on their hand trimming John’s retired before they actually got into a
Fine gray team for sale at a sacrifice in the Willamette valley the past six deal of literary ability. He is consid­ a little shelter, but in doing so he fell Easter bonnet with "Widow’s Weeds,” good political scrimmage.
weens, have returned to their home at ered a good doctor, and we wish him between two log, and being exhausted '
figure—"C.” Ben Riesland.
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success in the practice of his profession had no strength left to extricate himself, ,
New line of strictly up-to-date hats and Beaver.
where he soon froze to death with his
The latest novelty bv way of a social is at Nehalem.
shoes just received at Cohn’s.
wet and thin clothing. As soon as the
Next
Sabbath
the
churches
of
Christen
­
a
"Cat
Social
’
’
to
be
given
in
Todd's
Mr. W. W. Curtiss came in from Port-
hall on April 1st. No offence, ladies, but dom will celebrate the resurrection of mail carrier reached Trask he phoned to 1
land on Saturday on business.
Christ. At the M.E. Church the Sunday the coroner in this city for assistance.
"Sic ’em ! Sic ’em !”
A marriage license was issued to A. E.
school children will speak and sing
The Coroner and Emmett Quick, with
I
have
eight
head
of
fresh
young
Nisenger to wed Viola Jackson.
milch cows for rent for a term of three special pieces appropriate to Easter and several others, left the city about noon
Four acres ; large house and barn, in
years. If you are interested.—Address Missions. Judging from the diligence on Sunday for the purpose of bringing
city limits.—"C.” Ben Riesland.
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Willard M. Learned, Salem, Oregon, and skill of those superintending the the bodies out of the mountain, and in
When in town remember Davis’ barber R. F D. No. 6.
preparations a delightful service mav be doing so had a rough experience on ac­
shop. Opposite the Allen House.
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anticipated. The pastor is conducting count of the snow and darkness. After
Any person desiring to rent the M. K.
Sheriff H. H. Aiderman has collected Perrin place for one year, commencing revival meetings from night to night, reaching Trask between four and five
and all are cordially invited.
o’clock that evening, the party started ,
$27,000 taxes the past few w’eeks.
with April 1st, please file their bids with
Representative Tongue on Saturday up the mountain, some on horse back
A new stock of fancy ribbons, velvets, Peter Brant, on or before March 31st, at
presented to the President, Jefferson and others on foot, while a team and
laces and silks just received at Cohn’s. * one o’clock p.m.
Myers, of Salem, his wife, Mrs.Breynian, rig, to carry the bodies, started soon
The finest list of dairy farms in the
The lumber schooners Acme and W. H. of Salem, her daughter, Mrs. Prael, of after. The mail carrier went along, but
State of Oregon.—*'C.’’ Ben Riesldnd. *
Kruger, the latter having been detained Portland, and sister, Mrs. W’hite, of Till. the party made slow progress owing to
J Todd & Co. will buy all kinds of by stress of weather for three weeks,
. amook County. As they were shaking the horses getting ofl the trail. The body
county warrants and pay highest prices.* crossed out on Tuesday loaded with
' hands with the president, Mrs. White re­ of Ward was easily located. Some parts 1
Fine acre tract of laud in city limits, lumber for San Pedro.
marked that she and her sister crossed of the unfortunate boy’s face had turned 1
well fenced. $275.00.—"C.” Ben Ries­
F. D. Vincent sold his place on the Wil­ the plains to Oregon with an ox team in black. The party pushed on for the zig
land
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son river, containing 16 acres, to Charles 1854-, This aroused the President’s inter­ zag and did not anticipate that it would
Mr and Mrs. W. D. Stillwell leave on McDonald, father of Dave McDonald, the est and he reopened the conversation, have any trouble in finding the body of 1
the steamer to-day for the Willamette liveryman, the consideration being six­ chatting for some time with the pioneer, Coffman. Snow had fallen since the
valley.
1 and expressing his admiration for the mail carrier had passed the body in the
teen hundred dollars.
The telephone lines, which were down
morning, covering up Coffman and ob- 1
A farewell meeting will be held at the I people who settled the West, and parti-
Sunday and Monday, were connected on
literating the track made by the mail
Christian Church next Sunday evening ■ cularly Oregon.—Oregonian.
Tuesday.
The plank in the republican platform to carrier's horse when turning out of the
at 7:30. The services at the Presby­
The steamer Geo. R. Vos burg came in terian and United Brethern Churches raise the assessment on timber lands is trail to prevent walking over the body.
from Yaquina with a cargo of flour on will be therefore omitted.
a move in the right direction, and if car­ What with darkness overtaking the
Tuesday.
ried
out, as it certainly should lie, will party and with two feet of fresh snow to
A meeting of the Prohibition Alliance
Razor honing a specialty with Davis is called for tomorrow (Friday) evening, be the means of obtaining more money contend with, it was no easy job that the
Reaching the
the barber, opposite the Allen house at the Christian Church, at 7:30 p.m. for road purposes. The increase in the party had undertaken.
second zigzag no trace of the body could
Price 25 cents.
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assessment
on
timlier
lands
need
not
be
Among other speakers Rev. Armstrong,
lie found, although a diligent search was
Wanted, County Warrants in ex- of Beaver, will address the audiance. made burdensome, but raised enough to
made. Often the party were up to their
change for merchandise or cash on ac­ As the semi-annual election will take correspond with the actual value. As
waists in snow and considerable difficulty
we
have
often
stated,
the
¡irisent
system
count at Todd’s.
place, all members are requested to lie
was experienced in preventing the horses
of
taxing
every
improvement
a
settler
Dr. T. P. Wise will be at his office in present.
going over the grade. For fear the mail
makes on his place and not increasing
hfliOOk about April 1st. and will re­
A warrant is out for the arrest of Jas.
carrier bail made a mistake in locating
the assessment on timber land owned by |
in as long as busy.
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Kimball on a charge of assault with a
the body the party pushed on to the next '
non-resident speculators is unjust.
The river and harbor bill passed the deadly weapon upon Thomas Childers.
zigzag, only to exhaust the party still
Articles of incorporation have been ! more. Things began to look desperate.
house on Friday. The appropriation for It appears that Childers was walking
i along the sidewalk w ith a young woman filed with the County Clerk incorporât- '
Tillamook is $27,000.
ing the Tillamook County Bank. The
incorporators are W. W. Curtiss, M. W.
Harrison and B. L. Eddy, the object
CANT buy Bicycles
less of
being to conduct a general banking busi­
CANT afford to
ness, with the principal office for busi­
ness at Tillamook City. The capital
TRY’ A
TRY A CLEVELAND
TRY A
Appreciating the liberal patronage given me bv the public in the last three years I have decided to start a mammoth
stock of the corporation is $10,000, and
FOR 1902.
CRESCENT FOR 1902.
MONARCH
divided into one hundred shares of $100 GIFT SALE
The condition of which are as follows; Every person applying for will lie presented with a ticket with amounts from 5c.
BUILT ON THE
SKY HIGH.
ONTHEIR MERITS. each. The bank will lie opened up as to $1.00 printed in the margin amounting to a total of JlffOO. Every time you make u puichase in my store bring your
soon
as
safes
and
vaults
can
l>e
obtained
ticket and get the amount punched out in the margin of ticket.
SQUARE.
hainless Model, Price
Chainless Model, $60.00 and a building erected. The bank will
When your purchases reach up to $5.00 or $10.00, select any one of the following gift and receive it free oí charge.
ChainleM Model, $75.00.
*65.00
probably lie located opposite the post
Chain
Models,
$35.00
With
purchases to the amount of $10.00, any one of the following articles will lie given free:
hain Model. « 15.00 and Chain Models, $50.00,
office on the lot where Mr. T. Contes has
*1.00
1 Pocket Knife. Retail Price.............................................. $1.00 1 Pair Scissors. Retail Price......
his
abstract
office.
*40 00 and *25.00.
and *25.00.
»25.00.
*1.00
1 Razor Strop, Retail Price ............................................ $1.00 1 Gent’s Pocket Book, Retail Price
The best saw on earth. I’se the Great
1 Ladies’ Pocket Book, Retail Price........................... $1.00
Western saws and vou will soon l»e con With ¡mechases to the amount of $5.00, any one of the following articles will be given free
vinced of this fact, fortheyare recognized
................. 50c. .
1 Pocket Knife. Retail Price ............................................. 50c. 1 Pair Scissors. Retail Price ...
............... .-fin sn
1 Razor Strop, Retail Price......................................... ........ 50cJ 1 Shaving Brush, Retail Price
| to be the best saw now on the market.
.Hing w il li up , 4
1 Hair Brush, Retail Price.. J
I For sale at McIntosh & McNair's hard-1
Hl
ONLY CASH PURCHARES WILL BE COI NTED.
ware store.
POST OFFICE CORNER.
FROZEN TO DEATH.
BUHL MILK CANS
Milwaukee R.R. Milk Cans.
HARDWARE, TiqWare, pHVEg
and I^A|\l[}EfJ. Iraq and {Steel
PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, SASH & DOORS
WADE &
RIGGS
Wanted ! !
$10,000 WORTH
COUNTY WARRANTS
Will take them at par on account or
in exchange for CLOTHING, HATS
SHO-S, FURNISIIIG GOODS, FLOUR
FEED, and GROCERIES
fund
COME
AND
SEE
US
BEFORE
SELLING
J.A.TODD&CO
K
TILLAMOOK
YOU
YOU
for
Anyone.
Pay More to Anyone.
er Johnson, honest Cycles at Honest Prices
•condHaii'l Wheels at all prices from8sto 2s