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TILLAMOOK, OREGON, APRIL 3,
No. 43
Vol. XIV
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TO BUILD NEW BRIDGES.
County Court Gives the Contract
to F. L. Sappington.
BUHL MILK CANS
A Full Liine Detroit, Iouua and Jersey Patterns
Milwaukee R.R. Milk Cans.
HARDWARE, Tinwane, STO’JEg
and
E^. Iraq and ^teel.
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PAINTS, OILS. GLASS, SASH & DOORS.
All Plumbing and Tin Work Promptly Attended to.
Wagons, Buggies, Plows, Harrows and AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS. Guns, Ammunition, Fishing Tackle, etc.
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WADE & BRIGGS,
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Conner Main and
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Stilluuell Avenue
Miss Lena Miller will close [the kinder, fully carrying more passengers than is
stated in the certificate of inspection.
garten school one week from Friday.
The tug arrived at Astoria from Tilla
Dr. T. P. Wise, dentist.
Mrs. J. P. Allen received a telegram mook and brought 28 passengers,
stating that her mother was not expect while her certificate allows her to carry
Hello there—“C.” Ben Riesland.
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ed to live, and she left Sunday on the Sue only 12. As the custom officials were
Mr. A. Watt has gone to Eugene.
H. El morejfor Kansas.
waiting the arrival of the Vosburg at As
If you w ant help—“C.” Ben Riesland.
Mr. M. A. Casy returned to the’city on toria, it is thought they must have been
notified
by someone wiring to them from
Friday much improved in health, having
Fresh candies every boat at Allison’s.
visited relatives in California lie had not Tillamook. Who did so ?
If you want work—“C.” Ben Riesland. seen for twenty years.
J. L. Vosburg, of Tillamook, is visit
Take your county warrants to Todd
The new creamery, erected for the Till ing at the home of Dr. George B. Van
& Co.
amook Dairy Association in the place of Waters, his brother-in-law, at the
rectory on East Morrison street. Mr.
Flour reduced to 75c. a sack at Cohn the old factors at Fairview’, commenced Vosburg is connected with the Wheeler
manufacturing butter on Tuesday.
& Co.’s.
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Lumber Company, which is having the
Mesdames Harrison and Shrader lumber schooner built in the Johnston
Mrs. W. E. Page returned to the city
gave
a
“
Cat
Social
’
’
in
Todd
’
s
hall
on
shipyard. He says that the Wheeler
on Sunday.
Tuesday evening, which proved to be a Lumber Company has been making ex
Magazines and periodicals at Allison’s well attended and enjoyable affair.
tensive improvements in its sawmill,
New Cigar Store.
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School Clerk Coates gives notice that nearly reconstructing it. He says fur
Wanted, potatos in exchange for mer all outstanding warrants against this ther that the people are very much in
chandise at Todd’s.
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school district should be presented for terested in the steps which are being
taken for the construction of a rail
For all kinds of small and large loans payment and interest will cease from this way, and is of the opinion that Port
date.
—“C.” Ben Riesland.
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land will reap a great advantage from
The democratic primaries were held on such a railway, owing to the vast re
Henry Olson and family left on the
Saturday,
but
there
was
very
little
in
sources of that county, which, he says,
strainer this morning.
terest taken in them. The democratic is an empire in itself. —Oregonian.
I will mend your shoes while you wait county convention is set for Saturday
for them.—W. E. Page.
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in this city.
Tillamook Cases Affirmed.
Mr. T. Coates has moved his office op
Dr. O. H. Davenport made a quick trip
posite the court house.
to Portland. Leaving on the Vothurg
Otto Johnson, respondent, vs. James
J. F. Cronen, of Nehalem, went out on on Friday he had one day in Portland on F. Tomlinson appelant, from Tillamook
Saturday
and
was
back
in
this
city
on
County
R. P. Bois, Judge; affirmed.
the steamer this morning.
Sunday evening.
Opinion by Chief Justice Bean.
A marriage license was issued to Hans
This was a suit to quiet title to a
It has been decided to locate the Tilla
E. Wilks and Mamie J. Biggs.
mook County Bank on the lot where Mr. small strip of land lying between the
Rubber mending and seamless patch T. Coates has his office, and Mr. S. A. Government meander line and the line
ing a specialty by W. E. Page.
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Brodhead has the contract to put up a of ordinary high wat r in Tillamook
and Trask Rivers, both of which are
new
building 18ft. by 40ft.
When in town remember Davis’ barber
tidal streams. The plaintiff contended
shop. Opposite the Allen House.
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Mr. B. L. Eddy went out to Portland that the land in controversy was up
Todd & Co. will buy all kinds of on the steamer Monday morning to at land, and belonged to him; the defend
county warrants and pay highest prices.* tend the republican state convention in ant claimed under a deed from the state,
Portland, and Mr. A. W. Severance left contending that the land was tideland.
Leave orders for the Astoria Steam the same evening on the stage for the The Circuit Court decided in favor of
Laundry at Edgar Latimer’s barber same purpose.
Johnson, whereupon Tomlinson appeal
shop.
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The steamer Geo. R. Vosburg when ed.The Supreme Court, in affirming the
Razor honing a specialty with Davis coming to this city Wednesday, owing to
the barber, opposite the Allen house. the low stage of the tide, ran aground lower court, lays down the following
rule of law:
Price 25 cents.
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when off the Elmore place and remained
“Where a stream is intended to be
Wanted, County Warrants in ex there until the next tide. She reached
change for merchandise or cash on ac this city the same evening and left again meandered by public suryevs.the stream,
and not the actual meander line, as run
count at Todd’s.
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this morning.
on the riparian owner.’’
Lester, son of Mr. L. Solomon, while
After an examination of the testimony
From the number of passengers who
climbing over a fence on Saturday, fell patronize the Geo. R. Vosburg, it is plain it is held that there is a strip of upland
and broke his leg.
to see that the traveling public appre lying between the meander line and the
Dr. 0. H. Davenport, de.itist, will be ciate the competition in passenger rates, actual line as run by the Government
in his office in Tillamook City from the for it is plain to everyone that $5 is too and the line of ordinary high water, and
much from Tillamook to Astoria, with that this land belongs to plaintiff, who
1st to the 15th ofeach month.
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the probability of having to lay over for is acknowledged to be the owner to the
For Sale, lot 3, blk. 22, .Tillamook ; several days, while this is no inducement meander line.___________
lot 6, blk. 8, Bav City. $50 buvs the to home seekers to come here.
Orpha Cutting, guardian, and Katie
tw’o. Box 391, Cripple Creek, Colo, *
Mr. U. Henderson, who brought Rev. R. Wilson, appellants, vs. Fred Scherzin
If you want your face taken care of by C. Mills and wife in from Sheridan, made ger, J. W. Hellenbrand, T. J. Lucv and
a professional barber of 15 years’ exper the statement that a few years ago he G. H. Page, petitioners, respondents,
ience go to the Davis’ barber shop.
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invested $50 in Angora goats and put from Tillamook County, R. P. Boise,
For rent, one mile north of tow’ll, a them in the foot hills of the Coast range Judge; affirmed. Opinion by Chief Just
small house with half acre of land. Good near Sheridan, and after keeping them ice Bean.
This was an appeal from a decree af
chance to keep two cows.—J. Svenson. * four and a half years, he sold the herd,
and including the piohair he had pre firming in part an order of the County
The H eadlight needs lubricating once viously sold, realised $925 on the invest Court settling a guardian account. The
in a while, so if you have neglected to ment.
bondsmen petitioned the County Court
pay your subscription, this is to advise
Mr. E. D. Hoag, recorder of Star lodge. to credit the guardian with sums of
you to do so.
A.O.U.W., received on Saturday from the money expended by him for the support,
Cohn & Co.'s display of Spring and Grand lodge of Oregon a check to pay maintenance and educationof his wards.
Summer goods is the best ever seen in the death claim of the late C. W. Vaughn At the same time, Orpha Cutting, who
this city. Call in an see them. A fine lot in the sum of $1,000, who died the begin had l>een appointed guardian when C.
of new goods.
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ning of March. This shows the prompt D. Cutting was removed, filed a petition
ness in which the Ancient Order of United asking the court to approve as his final
For sale on trade for cattle, 13 head Workmen pay their death losses. We account a statement filed by C. G. Cut
of horses, all in good condition and
glad to state that Star lodge is again ting. The court, however, decided that
gentle. Can be seen on the Judd place.— are
taking in a number of new members, and ! the credit should be allowed, and an ap.
D. McKelvey.
as the order is theoldest and safest of all peal was taken.
Fairview Grange, No. 273, will meet the beneficiary fraternal orders, it gives i The Supreme Court lavs down the gen-
at tneir hall in Fairview on Thursday, life insurance at as low’ a figure as it is eral rule that a guardian should procure
authority from the County Court be
April 10th, at 10 a.m. All members in possible to make it.
fore expending any of the principal of |
vited to be present.
A fine of $500 was imposed by Col the guardianship funds in his hands, but
Mrs. E. Thornquest preached his fare, lector of Customs Fox at Astoria on nevertheless he mav expend such funds
well sermon at the Christian church on Saturday on the tug George R. Vosburg. for the maintenance of his ward and
Sunday evening, and has left with his Captain Loll, for violation of section 4. thereafter have the court approve his
family for California.
475 Revised Statutes, namely, unlaw. action and allow him credit therefor.
After a review of the evidence the
Supreme Court holds that the money
was actually expended as claimed by the
CANT buy Bicycles
less
bondsmen, and that the County Court
properly
gave the guardian credit there
YOU
to Pay More
Anyone.
for.
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TRY A
TRY A CLEVELAND
TRY A
TILLAMOOK
JOTTINGS
for
YOU
CANT afford
SKY
H1CH.
Chainless Model,
165.00.
Price
Chain Models.$35.00 and
$25.00.
! publican county convention. Here’s the
sor Austin. Consequently the court, not
I ludicrous point. The republican primar- the surveyor as the law requires, ad ver.
' ies, and especially the republican conven tised for bids, and the most peculiar part
tion, were almost unanimous in their op of this was each bidder was to furnish
position to Sappington, yet Watson, his own plans. Here is the most unbusi
Sappington's little henchman and poor ness like transaction, for with no plans
tool of a newspaper and saloon tooter, and sjiecification from which all bidders
is representing (?) the republicans of Till, could figure, each had to furnish his own
amook at the state convention. This is plan, consequently no two bidders are
nota very flattering picture, gentlemen, able to bid on the same work. No busi
but you are at liberty to pass your opi ness man, or dairyman, if he was going
nion upon it and decide whether you like to build a residence, would do so in that
inconsistent politics.
way, without there was something be
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the » scenes.
And, iui
further,
what
is
I • hind
MHU u,,c
wiict .
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Governor Geer has only himself to it going to cost for shears and the total
1 el ts Lr L'ir
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4-/.
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. x 1- for . each 1.1 bridge
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thank
for li his .lulu.,
defeat 4 «■
in failing
to oom.
secure
I amount
when
finished
re-nomination. When he vetoed the
It has been common gossip ever since
Portland city charter at the request of: the county court took up the matter of
Simon in face of a movement the people j building these bridges that an injunction
in Multnomah county had been fighting would be served upon the court, but by
for for several years and happened to whom we have been unable to learn, and
win on two years ago, Geer put himself that it could be made to stick oil ac
in an unenviable position in the public count of the indebtedness of the county
mind by committing such a serious poli and the manner in which the county
tical blunder. He exercised poor discre court ignored the law in regard to the
tion when he obeyed one man rule and county ‘surveyor preparing plans and
disregarded the will of the people. It has specifications, is not doubted by those
turned out exactly as the H eadlight who are versed enough in law to give an
predicted at the time, and Geer thereby opinion.
lost the chance of a life time to becoming
The H eadlight is not opposing pub
United States senator. The Simon peo lic improvement, nor the building of the
ple knew what kind of a trap they had bridges across the Trask and W ilson
caught Geer in, and it is safe to say that rivers, although there are a number of
they are now rejoicing with a great deal people who contend that other parts of
of satisfaction at Geer’s downfall. This the county are in more need of bridges.
was only another Simon trick to get However that may be, we are content to
Geer out of the way.
leave that to the discretion of the county
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court.
Probably, when everything is consid
ered, it is not at all surprising that the
Boot and Shoe Repairing.
county court should have ignored the
law and business methods in calling for
You can get your boots, shoesand rub
bids and letting the contract for the con bers repaired in a hurry at W. E. Page’s
struction of bridges across the Wilson
and Trask rivers. Let us refresh our
Investigations by the chemist of the
readers’ memory a little, for the law says Agricultural department shows that
the county surveyor shall make complete j considerable quanities of food products
surveys, plans, specifications and esti imported from abroad are adulterated.
mates for all bridges, culverts, roads, Possibly the European nations which
ditches or other public works to be con are so captious about food supplies
structed under the authority of the from the United States may have a
county court, and shall report the same chance to taste some of their own med-
with his recommendations thereon. It i icine. Aside from any idea of retaliation
is plain that the county court has en | it would certainly be a good thing to
tirely ignored this part of the law. for shut out imported adulterated products
the reason, no doubt, that County Judge and also force home manufacturers to
Sappington has no use tor Comity Asses- , cease the practice.
The county court met on Saturday,
with County Judge G. W. Sappington
and Commissioner C. Ray present, for
the purpose of opening bids tor the con-
. struction of news bridges.
In the matter of the construction of a
bridge across Wilson river at or near G.
T. Jenkins’ place, and the awarding of a
contract, A. M. Austin, county surveyor
I not appearing, the bids filed with the
County Clerk were duly opened in the
presence of the court, as follows :
W. I). Wood and Frank Long’s bid
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| was $2900.00 ; for the approaches per
lineal foot, $2 33.
F. L. Sappington’s bid was $2435.00 ;
for the approaches per lineal foot, $1.75.
C. F. Royal & Son's bid, on two
plans, as follows ; No. 1 construction,
$2810.00; No. 2 construction, $2590.00;
forthe approaches per lineal foot, $1.68.
The Puget Sound and Dredging Co.’s
bid, $2929.50 ; for the approaches 16
feet wide per lineal foot, $2.50 ; 18 feet
wide per lineal foot, $3.25.
G. 0. Nolan’s bid, without furnishing
or referring to plans or specifications,
$2170.00.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the
court that the bid of G. 0. Nolan was
too" indefinite, the bid was rejected, and
it further appearing that the bid of F. L.
Sappington was the lowest bidder for
the construction of the bridge and ap
proaches, it was ordered that the con
struction be awarded to F. L. Sapping
ton upon his executing a good and
sufficient bond in the sum of $500 to be
approved by the Clerk, and it was fur
ther ordered that G. W. Sappington,
County Judge, and Homer Mason,
County Clerk, be authorized to execute
on the part of the county a contract
with F. L. Sappington in accordance
with his bid.
In the matter of the construction of a
bridge across Trask river at or near
Lewis Johnson's place, bids were opened
as follows :
W. D. Wood and Frank Long’s bid
was $2900.00 ; for the approaches per
lineal foot $2.33.
F. L. Sappington’s bid was $2435.00 ;
for the approaches per lineal foot, $1.75.
C. F. Royal & Son’s bid was. No. 1
construction, $2810.00 ; No. 2construct
ion, $2590 00; for approaches per
lineal foot, $1.68.
G. O. Nolan’s bid for the construction
Four Acres in City Limits, with large house and barn, w’ell fenced. $750.00.
without furnishing or referring to plans
Unimproved level blocks in Park addition, excellent location. $220 and $320
or specifications, $2265.00.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the per block.
$4 Acre, fine location in City Limits. $125.00
court that the bid of G. 0. Nolan was
Two Corner lots, well fenced, new five room house. $325.Of.
too indefinite, the same was rejected,
Good
acre tract in City Limits, well fenced with small barn. ^275.00.
and it further appearing to the court
Large
Six Room House, six corner lots, near the Academy. $900.00.
that the bid of F. L. Sappington was the
2J4 acres, commodious new house, near the city limits. $325.00.
lowest, it was ordered that the con
tract be awarded to F. L. Sappington
upon executing a good and sufficient
bond in the sum of $500,00 to be ap
proved by the clerk ; and it was further
ordered that G. W. Sappington, County
Judge, and Homer Mason, County
Clerk be authorized and directed to
execute on the part of the county a
contract with F. L. Sappington in ac-
cordance with his bid.
In the matter of the sale for delinquent
taxes for the year 1900 of the lands
belonging to Whitney, Stinchfield &
Remick, the sales were ordered cancelled
upon payment of the taxes, without the
cost which have accrued by advertising.
Bargains in. Real
Estate.
C. BEN
RIESLAND,
DAIRYFARMS, TOWN PROPERTY AND
timber lands .
EMPLOYMENT AGENT.
FINANCIAL AGENT.
LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Sparks from the Anvil.
“Just wait until the unterrified don
their fighting duds on Saturday. They
won’t do a thing to the Headlight.’’ said
one of our democratic friends. Is that
so ? Bat we return the compliment,
knowing that politicians as a rule fear
the press, but the editor has no objection
to the unterrified having some good
tempered fun at his expense.
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The politicians who have hobnobbled
with Simon probably wished now they
hadn’t, for they must be wondering
where they are at these days with their
political coffins suddenly thrust before
their eyes with the graves wide open to
receive them. Alas, for poor Simon’s
political pups, but we don’t have very
much compassion for them.
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Tillamook had 19 inches of rain in
March, and on the 7th the rainfall was
4.20 inches in 24 hours. Thanks, we do
not need irrigation in Tillamook, and
strange as it may appear to those on
the “outside” there is no one kicking be
cause heaven has blessed Tillamook with I
a n abundance of rain to keep the grass
green summer and winter, with no pos
sibility of being dried up in the summer
or frozen up in the winter, which puts a
broad, happy, contented smile on every
dairyman in Tillamook. Some people
would bug their eyes out at 19 inches of
rainfall in one month, but it takes lots
of it to make a genuine Webfoot healthy
and happy, and that’s why there are so
few chronic kickers and calamity how.
lera in Tillamook.
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Mr. R. M. Watson, the advocate of
Sappington's “graft” system for Tilla
mook county, is attending the republican ,
state convention as a delegate from this |
county. Somehow it sounds and looks i
awfully bad, and probably it does now
to the gentlemen who composed the re- •
Wanted ! !
$10,000 WORTH
COUNTY WARRANTS
Will take them at par on account or
in exchange for CLOTHING,
SHO^S, FURNTSHIG GOODS, FLOUR,
FEED, and GROCERIES
fund
COME
SELLING
AND
SEE
US
BEFORE
J.A.TODD&CO
TILLAMOOK,
OREGON.
of Anyone.
to
Notice.
CRESCENT FOR 1902.
^i.50 per year.
Appreciating the liberal patronage given me bv the public in the last three years I have decided to start a mammoth
GIFT SALE.
To meet an urgent need in Tillamook
The condition of which «ire as follows; Every person applying for will lie presented with a ticket with amounts from 5c.
BUILT ON THE
ONTHEIR MERITS. County, I have determined to open an to $1.00 printed in the margin amounting to a total of $10.00. Every time you make a puichase in my store bring your
Employment
Office.
SQUARE.
ticket und get the amount punched out in the margin of ticket.
Chainless Model, $60.00
All parties desiring help or work please
W hen your purchases reach up to $5.00 or $10.00, select any one of the following gift and receive it free of charge.
Chainless Model, $75.00.
notify me, stating work and wages
Chain Models, $35.00 wanted, or if help is needed, what help W’ith purchases to the amount of $10.00, any one of the following articles will lie given free:
Chain Models, $50.00,
( and what wages are to be paid.
$1.00
1 Pocket Knife. Retail Price......................
$1.(X) 1 Pair Scissors, Retail Price................
$40.00 and $25.00.
and $25.00.
C. B en R iesland ,
♦1.00
1 Razor Strop, Retail Price ............................................. $1.00 1 Gent’s Pocket Book, Retail Price...
Tillamook, Or.
1 Ladies’ Pocket Book, Retail Price............................ $1.00
ith purchases to the amount of $5.00, any one of the following articles will be given free :
Notice
50c.
1 Pocket Knife. Retail Price ............................................ 50c. 1 Pair Scissors, Retail Price................
Parties wanting to have stock pastur
Mt,
1 Razor Strop, Retail Prictj................................................. 50c. 1 Shaving Brush, Retail Price............
ed on my tide land please notify me.
1 Hair Brush, Retail Price................................................ 50c.
Will have the same enclosed by dike
ONLY CASH PURCHARES WILL BE COUNTED.
about 1st May—A. B eschidt .
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POST OFFICE CORNER.
FOR 1902.
MONARCH
I ver Johnson, honest Cycles at Honest Prices.
Second Hand Wheels at all prices from$5to 25.