February will End our Great Clear Out Sale.
As shown by our big business (luring last month, the Ladies must be especially interested, as they are buying lots of goods just
because they are cheap.
Big Reductions in all grades of DRESS GOODS.
APRON GINGHAMS, best quality, reduced to 5 cents a yaid.
1000 Yards of High Grade CALICOES at 5 cents a yard.
All Wool “SALEM FLANNELS,” reduced to 40 cents a yard.
15 cent WAISTINGS at 10 cents a yard.
OUTING FLANNELS at Cost.
75 cent TABLE LINENS reduced to 50 a yard.
DRESS LININGS at about half prices.
.
We take inventory March First, and until then will make the lowest possible prices on DRY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, TRIMMINGS, LACES and EMBROIDERIES.
You are making money by trading with, us this month.
Our Greatest Reductions will be in CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS and SHOES. All these lines will be closed out at less than cost, to make room for our Spring Stock.
LADIES’ WRAPPERS and WAISTS to close out at less than cost. Don’t forget our sale only lasts this month.
COHN & CO
Çbe
Gillam ooh
Mjcabligbt.
felt at liberty to decline it, had it come
to him as an offering from the state; nor
on the other hand, could .he ever over
look or be forgetful of the fact that great
duties, heavy responsibilities, must go
with il, together with the business and
financial sacrifice to which he would be
subjected. Of the National capital he
knows something—enough to know
what it is to do the work of Oregon
there, and at what expense of every
kind of effort it must be done. Of the
relativity and just proportions of things
he has arrived, as he thinks—since he is
no longer young—at some just estimate i
and a suggestion that once might have
kindled his imagination or awakened
his ambition he can now dismiss with
indifference and even with frigidity.
Multnomah wanted to use his name,
and did so. He solicited nothing, and
with one-half the members, even of his
own county, he has personal acquaint
ance. Several of them lie never met.”
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The Leading Merchants
Irrigation Investigations.
Notice.
SMITH & JENKINS,
The agricultural appropriation bill as
Fred C. Baker. PubliNher
it passed the house of representatives
cut down by more that half the amount
For the next
Days
RATES OP SUBSCRIPTION.
allowed last vear for irrigation investi
will
SELL
BOOTS\
gations by the Department of Agricul.
( strictly in advance .)
DEALERS IN
COST.
ture. Secretary Wilson had asked for
One year.............................................. 1.50
make room
an increase, taking the view that his
Six months..........................................
75
Three months......................................
50
department should do more of this work
goods.
I
now that the government has entered
It
our
to
C. W. Fulton is Senator.
upon an irrigation policy, but the house
attention to the
committee on agriculture took the
goods
The election of C. W. Fulton as United
ground that there was no need of the
States senator, although it looked some
motto
work that has been done by the depart
what doubtful for several days, is a
ment along this line. It is not denied
Quick’s Delivery Wagons deliver, Highest Cash price paid for stock.
source of gratification to the people of
that this work has been useful, but the
shoddy goods
Tillamook county, for the reason that he
committee thought it unnecessary that
carried on an honorable campaign in face
it be continued to that extent that has
of the strong political opposition of
been pursued by the irrigationists of
Multnomah and Marion counties. It was
the department.
Besides, there are
a formidable opposition, and we are glad
millions in the treasury available for
he has won out. What made Tillamook
every feature of the project and when
people a little more interested in the sen
the accumulated fund is exhausted there
atorial fight was l,iar improvements, and I
will have accumulated millions more
in the selection of a senator all they ,
for the same purpose from the sales of
wanted to be assured was someone who! 'The Monopoly Measure is Dead public lands which are by law to be
would pledge themself to this project.
applicable to works of irrigation. This
The scheme, in the interest of a few
Representative B. L. Eddy’s loyal sup
gives opportunity for building up a
port of the Clatsop aspirant is proof of parties, to railroad a sugar coated bill strong bureau, to which shall be com
this, and as he had Tillamook’s interets through the state legislature, giving
mitted every feature of the general sub
'at heart when voting for Mr. Fulton, we them the control and monopoly of the ' ject of irrigation,
can safely say that that gentleman has ! non-navigable streams in Oregon, died at
The house committee doubtless took
given his pledge to do his utmost to twelve o’clock on Friday night when the
the proper view of the mateer. The ap
secure an appropriation in the next river l legislature adjourned, because it had
propriation allowed will enable the de
and harbor bill for the improvement of | been discovered what a cinch game they
partment to still make irrigation inves
Tillamook bar. And if Representative j were trying to w’ork through the legis-
tigations, though on a much restricted
Eddy can induce Senator Fulton to pay | lature. So mueh opposition developed scale, but ultimately this work will be
Tillamook a visit for a few days before | in the senate to be bill, that it was re-
done bv the reclamation bureau with
he leaves for Washington, we believe he 1 ferred back to committee, from which it
funds already available, so that pro
will readily coincide with the H eadlight was never resurrected. But what seems
bably after the present year the Depart
when we say that the bottled-up condi a little surprising to us is that the hill
ment of Agriculture will not have any.
passed
the
house.
The
H
eadlight
,
I
tion of Tillamook county, with its vast
disposition to obstruct irrigation, but
timber resources and large dairying . when the bill was introduced, character
simplv to make the prosecution of the
business, is justly entitled—after years of ized it as a geneuine monopoly measure, '
Fishing Twine,
Stoves and Ranges,
All orders promptly attended to.
| work in all its features dependent upon
patience, persistent toil and bucking in intended to extract blood money from
Sewing
Machines,
Fine Cutlery,
the money now on hand for this pur.
surmountable obstacles—to government those who have vested interests in tim
pose
and
which
is
ample
in
amount
for
Wagons
and
Buggies,
Loggers
’ Tools,
aid in improving Tillamook bar so that ber lands. We said the bill should not
all present requirements.
Farm Implements,
Hardware,
ON THE MAIN STREET,
this county, like other parts of Oregon, pass—and it did not. But had it done
Empire ( ream Separators, Paints and Oils,
mav be given an opportunity to become so the referendum would have fixed it
OPPOSITE THE ALLEN
States and National Banks.
one of the busiest manufacturing centers plenty. The H eadlight is not opposed |
HOUSE.
in the State. Tillamook needs Senator to the improvement of the streams for | The decision just rendered by the
Fulton’s co-operation in this deserving logging purposes, but it is opposed to a supreme court of the United States, de
project, and with Senator Mitchell’s sup measure which declares the streams pub claring that it is not competent for
port, Tillarnookers are still on the anx lic highways and then hand over the state legislatures to interfere with na
ious seat prating for relief. However control of them for 50 years to indivi tional banks, is important. The presi
that mav be, we predict that Senator duals or corporations without as much dent of a national bank in Iowa was
Fulton will eventually become one of the as consulting the settlers or property or sentenced to imprisonment under a
strongest and most influential members timber owners. The hill would have state law for receiving a deposit when Does all kinds of Watch, Clock
had a far reaching effect as far as Tilla he knew the bank to be insolved. The
OF SAN FRANCISCO, DEALERS IN
of the Oregon delegation.
mook is concerned, for it would have sentence was sustained by the supreme
and Jewelry repiring if first-
* * *
As it was thought by a large num her played into the hands of the “community court of the state and an appeal was
classed order.
of people that Mr. H. W. Scott was an of interests’’ railroad people who claim taken to the federal supreme court. The
aspirant for United States senator, it is Tillamook as their territory, and decision says that congress having
just as well to see what that gentleman tied up all the streams in this county power to create a system of national Engraving a specialty.
has to say on the subject. His numerous under the subterfuge of improving them. banks is the judge as to the extent of
friends would have willingly have made The H eadlight did not raise its voice the powers which should be conferred
a tight for him only he was persistent in against the bill in vain.
upon such banks and has the sole power
saving he was not a candidate, and this
to regulate and control their operation.
course he adhered to all through the
Which is the Best Way ?
Congress have directly dealt with the
AGENTS STEAMERS ‘ W. H. KRUGER” AN1) “REDONDO.”
senatorial fight, as his own statement
subject of insolvency of such banks and
For San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Before any considerable amouut of
will prove:
full and adequate provisions having j»
Now
is
the
time
to
buy
a
f
“Since the name of the editor of this money is expended in improving the been made for the protection of credit
journal a p| ten red yesterday in the bal rivers and streams in Tillamook county ors of such institutions, state legisla s new Sewing Machine for it
loting of the joint assembly, he con tor logging purposes, it should be a seer, tures cannot interfere with them. <t $22.00, with drop head and i
ceives that the present is a suitable time, tained whether this is the safest and the While a state has the power to declare ft all the latest improvements ft
and here a proper place, to make a brief most economical way of doing so. We certain acts to be criminal offenses f at M c I ntosh & M c N air ’ s . J
statement. Mr. Scott has not been a have our doubts on this point when we when committed by officers or agents of J It is the B onita S ewing »
candidate for this position; he has not consider the pile of money it will take its own banks, it is without lawful
PROPRIETOR OF
M achine , and they range ft
sought it, expected it nor even desired it. to boom and improve Wilson river, vari power to make such special laws ap ft in price from $22 to $35, ft
He has asked no member of the Legisla ously estimated from $50,000 to Jp75,- plicable to banks organized and operat- |
* with ball bearings. They S
ture to vote for him, nor anv one else to 000, with no assurance that a freshet ing under the laws of the United States.
ft
are little beauties, perfectly ®
would
not
carry
the
boom
out
at
anv
DEALER IN
support him. He has done absolutely
This seems to leave no redress for a 1
nothing to bring “influence’’ in his lie time. It may not have occurred to many depositor whose money is received by j / made and something new on J»
hall, from any quarter. He is engaged of our readers, but we believe the safest national bank officials who know the' / the market. These niaclii- *
in a business of some importance, is and most practical method of getting institution to be insolvent, since there | J nes are a better article than ft
Shop next door to Larsen’s Hotel, Tillamook,
under necessity of attending to it, and the timber out of the mountains is to appears to be no federal law applying j- the peddlars are charging /
could ill afford to neglect it, or to sacri put the saw mills into the center of the to such a case, and suggests the neces J $65 and »75 for.
fice it to politics and public duties. And— timber, and after cutting it into lumber, sity for legislation by congress. There
not to esteme too lightly the honor and Hume it to tide water or a shipping certainly ought -to tie punishment for a
dignity of a seat in the United States point. The cost of a flume is about one banker who receives monev for deposit
Senate—he cannot suppose that his thousand dollars a mile where rivers or when he knows his bank is insolvent,
position here, as a factor in the affairs of canyons have not to be crossed. For the and the states lieing powerless in such
PROPRIETOR
Oregon, is less important \or influential sake of argument, suppose a flume down a case there should be a federal law
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than such position as he idight, gain in the Wilson or Trask river made its dump applicable to it.
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that august body would lie. Had he ing ground and shipping point in this
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TILLAMOOK
CITY,
ORE.
desired to sit in the Senate he would city, it would at once mean the erection
Blasts from Ram's Horn.
have employed all proper means in his of plaining mills and factories, and there
G entlkmkx
Public sins need public censure.
power to gain the seat. Months ago he is no reason why Tillamook City should
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Thanking you for
Boiler Work. Logger's Work and Heavy Forging
not
lievome
the
manufacturing
center.
It
would have put himself in communica
Rhetoric cannot produce a revival in
pint favors, I beg <
tion with members of the Legislature, will l»e if Hoquarton Slough could be religion.
to say that I have
Fine Machine Work a Specialty.
moved into tnv
and with others influential in various straightened out and made so that the
There is no power sufficient to make
new store next to
parts of the state. Ina word, had he steam schooners could reach here. When a man oat of putty.
C. Ben Riesland's. ir
wanted the position. he would have this is done it will be an incentive to
To see a purpose in our pain is a step
It you wish to
made effort to get it; since he is not people to go into milling. But the boas toward finding peace.
see all the choice
weak enough to suppose that a result way of getting lumber out of the moun
Greed and not goodness is the modern
line of Suiting and
up-to-date Pant-
can lie had in the absence of the effort tains is to flume it. ami this, we believe, world’s condition of greatness.
ting's
tn
choose
from
kmdlv give me a Centrally Located
Envy loses the flavor of its own joys in
necessary to reach it. He baa trit, before many years, will be metho<I used
Rates, $1 PerfDay
call. All Snits cut and made in the shop
abusing the form of another’s
throughout, that he could not afford to in TillamooK County
at Tillamook.
make the sacrifices it would require, and
It makes all the difference whether the
P S.—Pressing, cleaning and repairing
of all kinds done.
he is gratified rather than disappointed
When you are only skim milk in ethics shepherd loves the fleece or the fl<K?k.
He only really aspires to the heights of
-r-..
UARSEN, Proprietor.
that tlie Legislature has not called upon yon cannot make up for it bv being
holiness who walks in the depths of hu
him to make them. He .couldn’t indeed cream in theoretics.
mility.
|
Fear makes a man Ins own foe.
have beca insensible to the honor, nor
The Best Hotel in the city. No Chwe* Employed.
Red Shoe House
Sixty
Successors to L. N. Barnes,
we
our
and SHOES at
To
for our PRIME
MEATS,
LARD,
■ etc
summer
At the NEW MEAT] MARKET.
is
desire
call
superiority
of the
we handle. Only Prime Meats Handled. Give us a
Our
being quality,
Call. Hides Wanted.
reasonable prices.
No
in stock.
GO TO THE
RACKET STORE
WHEN. YOU WANT
Dry Goods, Shoes, Notions,
Candies and Km it
P. F. BROWNE,
Agent.
ONE DOOR NORTH OF POST OFFICE,
TILLAMOOK, OREGON.
LET US FIGURE WITH YOU
C. E. REYNOLDS,
Undertakerand Em
balmer.
THIS NEW YEAR ON
Office :
^O-^ieZZ) de STOKES co.,
-istoria,, Ore.
C. F. Franlçliq
Truckee Lumber Co.,
FIR & SPRUCE Lumber
BOX SHOOKS
> Sewing Machines. >
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
And LOGGERS’
Hobsonville, Or.
SUPPLIES
J. E, SIBLEY, Mgr.
F. LEACH,
Tillamook Meat Market
Fresh and Cured Meats, Hides, Wool, etc.
T. SARCHET,
Tailoring E^ablÿjqieni,
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4
A. K. CASE,
Tillamook Iron Woks
4
4
4
General Machinists & Blacksmiths
TILLAMOOK,
OREGON.
LARSEN HOUSE,
T. SARCHET,
Merchant Tailor
TILLAMOOK,
OREGON