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—.-------------- — ...... *!■■■' ■ TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. APRIL 9 THE REPUBLICAN CON-1 said, should Binger Hermann be unable I Tillamook Weather Report for fiar, to secure the nomination, he had been VENTION. u Temperature. I assured by a number of friends that he ! Rain* 5 Maxi* Mini* t Did Not Instruct for Binger stood as much show of getting it as some Mean. of the other aspirants. Mr. Eddy was in Hermann. T I ... 59 .. 29 .. 440 . j favor of Mr. Hermann for congress, but 2 ... .. 41.0 . . 0.03 5<> • • 32 before he would give him his support he 3 ... 48 .. 36 .. 42.0 . . 0.04 T wanted toAcnow whether Binger Her 4 ... 5^ .. 34 .. 43 0 • T. B. Handley and the Sorehead mann would pledge himtelf to work for 5 - 5» •• 27 .. 390 . . 0.00 0.40 .. 371 . Republicans Get a Trouncing in an appropriation of $500,000 for the im 6 ... 46 .. 29 .. 42.1 . • I 92 7 - 45 .. 40 a Vigorous Speech by Eddy. provement of Tillamook bar. Mr. Eddy H ... 43 .. 30 I 40 361 . said he did not propose tobe satisfied, 9 — 46 .. 33 .. 391 • . 0.85 The republican county convention was after the election was over, with an ap io ... 49 .. 3« .. 391 ■ • 3 30 II ... .. 41.1 . . 0.85 called to order on Saturday by Mr. A.W. propriation of $25,000 or >50,000. He 12 ... 49 •• 34 . 35 0 . . 0 OÔ 43 .. 27 Severance, chairman of the county cen said he had written a letter to Mr. Her 0.00 .. 36.0 . - 43 ... 29 tral committee. He referred to the death mann in answer to one he had received ■3 14 ... 43 .. 35 .. 39 0 . . 0.07 of the late Thos. H. Tongue, which was from him, asking him if he would pledge 1.5 - 48 .. 31 0.02 .. 391 • .. 381 . . O.O3 a great loss to the district and especially himself and endeavor to secure an appro- 16 ... 50 .. 27 •17 .. 410 .. O.O5 50 ... 32 to Tillamook county. They considered I 1 priation of $500,000 in the next river and 29 IS ... 56 .. 421 . . 0.1.5 it a fortunate event when Mr. Tongue I harbor bill, Imt had received no reply 19 ... 61 ••• 35 .. 48.0 . . 0.00 was first elected to congress, in which ¡ from Mr. Hermann. .. 47-0 • . 0.00 A copy of that let- 20 ... 64 ... 30 .. 46.0 . . 0.00 21 ... 63 • • 29 this county had taken|an important part, terj could be «een| in his office. Mr. ... 62 .. 32 T .. 470 . for his devotion to this district and the Eddy said it was a special favor Tilla 0.00 ¡ J3 32 58 .. 45 0 . state, his energies and high standing in mook was asking, and remarked if we 24 ... 50 ... 41 . 0.00 .. 451 • the house of representatives, his efforts in ever expected to succeed it was to pledge 25 ... 50 .. 40 T .. 45° • 26 ... 50.0 . .. 0-35 59 .. 41 securing the passage of the bill for the our representatives and keep going after .. 541 . . 0.70 ... 62 .. 47 war veterans, was an inspiration to any them until we get it. That was the only ! J7 28 ... 56 ... 44 .. 50.0 . . 0 90 young man. The duty of the convention way to get these political favors. He 29 ... 63 ... 30 .. 46.1 . . 0 <»3 was to try and elect a man of ability to said it may surprise the convention, but 30 ... 54 ... 45 105 .. 49I . O 20 .. 45-1 fill Mr. Tongue’s place. He advised that some of the members of the Oregon dele 3> ... 33 • 38 conservativeistn, good politics and good gation at Washington were also sur ! Sum..i626 .. 1048 ... .. 1344 ... . I2.25 citizenship prompt the delegates to the prised, when they received letters from Mean 52-4 .. 33 8 .. ... 43 04 •• ....--- S ummary .—Mean temp , 43 04; Max. convention. The speaker declared that those who have business interests here 64; date. 20th; Min. temp., 27; Tillamook County’s interests were at opposing improvements for Tillamook. temp., date, 20 and 21. Total precip , 12 23 stake and no prejudices should be allow The only way that Senators Mitchell and inches; snowfall, 3 in.; number of days ed to stand in the way. Tillamook had Fulton received Mr. Eddy’s support clear 3; partly cloudy, 5; cloudy, 22. acted as a balance wheel in the election was under one condition and that was Dates of frost— light, 19 to 23. Killing. of the two senators, and for that, reason their pledge and promise to work for 1, 5, 6. 12, 13, 14. 16 and 18. Dates of hail, 6, 8, 11 22. Sleet, o; th. storms, 07 Mr. Severance believed that Tillamook the improvement of Tillamook bar. Al auroras, o. Prevailing wind—direction, was in a position to nominate the next i most anything ia the gift of Mitchell S W. including rain, hail, sleet, and melted snow. fFrom maximum and congressman from this district. and Fulton he could get by asking for it. readings. Remarks, T. Trace. A. W. Severance was chosen chairman He had asked for nothing for himself j minimum 23rd, the first trade wind fog; 19 to 22, Mr. Carl Haberlach was chosen secre or his friends for his support in getting June temperature; 10 stormy days. Lat itude 45 26; Longitude 123 51, west of tary. the Senators elected, but thinking that Grenwick; greatest daily range 1 The first order of business was the ap the improvement was of much more im pointment of a committee on credentials, portance to Tillamook county, the only Number rainy days 20. Cap. Joseph J. Dawson, the Chairman appointing one delegate condition that he insisted upon the Voluntary Observer. from each precinct; viz: Nehalem, W. senators promising him was the carry II. Cooper; Garibaldi, M. McMillan; ingout of this project. Then Mr. Eddy re Real Estate Transfers. Hay, J. Matthews; Barnegat, Geo. Hunt; plied to Mr. Handley in a most sarcastic William Henry Waters and wife Netarts, C. B. Wiley; Tillamook, II. T. and spirited style. If Mr. Handley was Nelson P. Wheeler. E Sw & Botts; Hoquarton, T. B. Handlev; Fair so ready to vote for him, why was it at 4 sec 19, 2 S, 7. figoo.go. view, M. Trowbridge; South I rairie, II. the last election that he and a few other ! 1 Edith E. Brown to Nelson P. Wheeler. Ke of sec 26, 2 S, 8. $ 1325.00. Rodgers; Carnahan, J. Blum; Sandlake, I republicans had resorted to every con- ¡ J. Atkinson; Blaine, J. C. Creecv; Beaver, ceivable subtlety add subterfuge to The Astoria Company to The Duncan & Brewer Lumber Company. Sec 36. W. T. West; Hebo, G. W. Bodyfelt; knife him and the republican ticket? 3 N, 8. $1.00. Quit-claim. Little Nestucca, S. H. Rock. Was the first onslaught. They had gone Sophia Vaughn and husband to Frank Foley, Dolph and Union were not rep so far as to issue a campaign newspaper, j Button. Sec 36, 3 N. 8. $1.00. resented in the convention. Quit-claim. The Independent edited by Mr. Handley The Chairman appointed a committee himself, which contained a lot of villa- Theodore W. Metca and wife to John W. Loder. E ft Se sec 7 and Ne Ne & on organization as follows: B. L.JEddy, nous lies and personal attacks upon him lot 5 sec 18, 3 N. 8 1150.00 E. G. E. Wist, S. J. Biggs, J. P. Allen self and the other republican nominees. Emma Perkins and husband to Nelson This stock conies from the most reliable makers in America, the and W. S. Coue. It was a dirty vile sheet and they were P. Wheeler. Se Se 18, 2 S, 9. $200. The convention accepted the report on ashamed to sign their names to the quality, fit, workmanship and durability of which is fully guaranteed. Inorder Albert A. Apsley and wife to Jacob H. credentials. Cook. Ne sec 9, 2 S, 10. $1000.00. articles or put their names as the pub-' to acquaint the people with the ways of doing business, the new firm will dedi Report of the committee on organiza* lishers of the sheet. The speaker didnot Bessie M. Williams and husband to cate its establishment with a ten days’ special sale during, when the great spring tion was adopted. Nelson P. Wheeler. N ft Sw and believe that Mr. Handley would vote for N ft Se 4, 3 S, 7. $1000.00. and summer stock will be sold at never-heard-before low and tempting prices, it Mr. B L. Eddy moved that the dele- him under any circumstances, by the gates to the congressional convention be way he and a few other republicans had Winfield C. Trombley to Nelson is unnecessary to mention the articles and their low prices for they are too Wheeler. Ne of sec 2, 3 S, uninstru .ted. knifed him and the republican ticket last JIooo.oo. numerous, nor could they be appreciated without being seen. Everybody is Mr. T. B. Handley made an amend spring. William S. Hare and wife to Nelson most cordially invited to attend this great opening sale which will take place ment that the delegates be instructed for Wheeler. Nw sec 2, 3 S. 8. $1000. If Mr. Handley was so anxious to vote i Binger Hermann. He said the people of for him now, why was it that he would 00. almost opposite the post office, April 8th, at ¡8:30 a.m. The Brenner Bros, Tillamook desired the nomination and not do so then, v hen he knew it was a One mortgage filed securing $1400.00 will inaugurate a strictly one and lowest prices to all, and none but the most election of Hermann, because he was a question of voting for a United States Satisfactions filed of two mortgages se curing $450.00 reliable goods will be sold. The public may be assured of the very best of tried and true friend of this county, and senator? As to the insinuation that Mr. Patent. Ne had proved himself such when he repre Eddy was under obligation to Geo. U. S. A. to Charles Hall. treatment, positively no misrepresentation. Remember that the building Se sec 22 and W ft Sw sec 23, 3 N, 6. sented this district, and especially Tilla Brownell, of Clackamas, and that Tilla almost opposite the Postoffice is the place and Wednesday, April 8th, is the M. II. Larsen and wife to David J. Wile} ’ . mook, in the halls of congress and when mook’s five votes would go to that gentle That part of lots 2 and 3 west of Still date. Hoping to be favored with your presence at the openiug sale and also of in the general land office. Hermann had man, he denied point blank that it was well slough, in sec 25, 1 s, 10. $700 - influence at Washington and was conver not so. Mr. Brownell, like himself, had 00. your future patronage we remain. Yours most truly. sant with the routine work, which it voted for Mitchell and Fulton. Mr. John Earl and wife to Edward L. Earl. E, 1 Nw, Nw (¿0 acres) 4, 2 s, 9. would take a new mail several years to Eddy said he was under no obligation to $1,00. get accustomed to. Mr. Hanley referred Mr. Brownell, and that gentleman was to Mr. Hermann several times as the under no obligation to him. As to Mr. R. T. Hills and wife to Nellus McMillan and W. W. Ridehalgh. Lot 7 block “Little Dutchman.’’ who was always Handlev’s remarks about the Portland 4 Bay City. $125,00. true, for he had known him for a number postmaster having something to do with Four mortgages filed securing $4450,00. of years. The speaker stated that if , Mr Eddy, he replied that he did not there was any chance of Mr. Eddy get know what Mr. Handley was driving at. Shot Friend by Accident. ting the nomination for congress he He fiuished his speech by asking tie C olfax , Wash, April 4.—Charles would vote and work for him, but he did convention to vote down the amendment, I Hickman, a prominent farmer, was shot not think there was the least show for and as he closed he was accorded a good through the heart and instantly killed Nickel for Honesty him Mr. Handlev declared that if the round of applause. by William Kelley while target-shooting delegation was not instructed for Iler The sensational suit of the Danielson Chairman Severance then put the here this afternoon. The shooting vas mail 11, Tillamook’s five votes would be amendment to iustruct the delegates for < OUR STOCK OF entirely accidental, and Kellev is almost boys in the Jacksoil county circuit court cast as n compliment to Mr. Eddy, after Binger Hermann, when only ten dele- < crazed with grief. It required the efforts against W. B. Rol>erts and P. B. O’Neil, which they would go to Geo Brownell, gates stood up to be counted out of a , of several men to prevent Kelley from wealthy fanners and partners, says an of Clackamas. Mr. Handley threw out convention of nearly 80 delegates. exchange, to recover the sum of $7.000, injuring himself. some ins filiations about the postmaster “Why, where’s all the Hermann men? Kelley*« gun, a fine target rifle, was ac which, it is alleged, the Danielson boys of Portland aid connected Mr. Eddy’s You’re pretty Hermann men!” were Mr. ( cidentally discharged, Hickman stand found in a rusty can in an old chicken name with it, but it was impossible to Handlev » surprised remarks when he ing about four feet from the target. The house, which they were clearing rubbish understand the drift of what he was saw how miserably his efforts had failed ball passed through his body from right out of for defendants about 12 years driving at, for he did not make it clear to have the delegation pledged. ETC., THE MOST COMPLETE to left. He never spoke. Kelley and ago, was brought to a sudden end bv to the convention. Mr. Handley closed Mr. C. E. Reynolds moved that the Hickman were intimate friends, and Judge Hanna, who granted the motion IN TILLAMOOK. his speech by declaring that the delega delegates who were elected to go to < came to town together to take part in a of defendants’ attorneys for a non-suit, tion from Tillamook should go pledged ‘ Eugene pledged themselves to go after plaintiffs had completed their offer- He shooting , contest at the fair grounds. to the convention for Hermann, and ask did not believe in one mau going out Hickman was 25 years old and single. ing of evidence in the case. We are Headquarters for FARM ed the convention to vote for his amend with proxies. The motion carried. Non suit was granted on the technical He was the eldest son of Henry Hickman, IMPLEMENTS. CREAMERY and ment. ground that plaintiffs failed to prove The opposition completely collapsed 1 a pioneer and wealthy farmer, and all DAIRY SUPPLIES. Steel Ratine«, No applause greeted the speaker when and readily acquiesced in supporting i his life has been spent in Whitman that the gold in question was lost pro- Cook Stoves, and Heating Stoves. he closed. perty. The evidence of the two bovs the nominees proposed by Mr. Eddy's Countv. • He was a member of the Mr. Eddy was on his feet in an instant If vou want anything in the HARDWARE LINE call us up. friends. B. L Eddy’s name vas first Woodmen of the World, which order was identical as to the finding of the and made a vigorous reply, which fairly Both Phones. We guarantee to give entire satisfaction. proposed, which went through bv accla will have charge of the funeral Monday. money, which was in sacks of $20, $10 captured the convention. He started out *àud |5 4<>ld pieces placed inside of a tin mation, although H. H. Alderman was No blame is attached to Kellev. by saying that he did not believe the cH*i. and the can was rust worn and nominated in opposition by Mr. Richard republicans who were wanting the dele The best cup of Coffee in «Host crumbled when it was dug out son to divide Eddy’s forces. It did not gates pledged were sincere, for it was work, for Aiderman declined, no one ap- town. Lunch at any time, al oqyts burial place, from which it was only a week previous, at the primary in sought Aj^stablish that the gold was |»rare»I anxious to have their names pro Vogler's b»2^ry- that room. Mr. Handley made a speech hiddeu^^W years before the farm on posed in opposition to Mr. Eddy, for in which he spoke against instructing wKic^ne old building was located had they would have been badly whipped the delegates. What had brought about been acquired by Roberts and O'Neil. had they done so, so Mr. Frank Richard- i I this sudden change if it was not for the I As a reward for their honesty, the son moved that Mr. Eddy be elected by , purpose of knifing him? They had no , boys testified that defendants gave acclamation. The other four delegates, love for Binger Hermann, but it seemed j them a nickel apiece at the time of the were nominated and elected in the same | to him they wanted to make another find, and afterwards presented them manner, the Hermann men making the ' _____________ 9 personal fight on the speaker to vent their with a snit of clothes each, warning elections unanimous. The ot. er deleg spleen The speaker then defined his I them each time not to sav anything ot ates were: W. H. Cooper, F. M. Lamb, |MMition in regard to his name being their discovery. A. W. Severance an»l H. T. Botts. \v;„lha7,the largest and best assorted stock of old mentioned as a possible candidate for When the convention was over Mr. JL Shsnd light loads. I There is more Catarrh in this section of the congress. He said he was not seeking it. this Ciu” "lcluors th3* has ever been imported into light | country than all other <li«e»«e« put together. Eddy received the congiatulatkms of a was not turning his hand to secure it, in 1 and until the ln«t few years w a« supposed to host of friends, as well as from the lier be incurable For a «rent many year« doctors fact, he aid he did not want it. but some •4 4 it«---*-<» R -v v <V <*: ££< I prono ntceti tt a local <1i«ea«r and pie-cribed matin men, for his fearless and ont- local remedies and by coi.srantlr failin« to cure of his friends in the larger counties had 3 apoktn speech. It is the topic of con- with local treatniRii’. piono.iin-t-d it incurable advised him not to put himself in a posi • Science ha.« proven catarrh to .1 ,-onstitn' venation in this city ■ tfonal disewsv and therefore require« roustitn tion where he could not accept it if it for «very everything tional treatment Hall a Catarrh Cure inai ----- — thing r.rt«r*a b. F J ( V-n.y * ■ . r..«.,. came his way, but if lightening did is The Anthracite Strike Commission thennly conMUutio'.t cur. lH| th.-mark«., that runs on wheels. strike him that wav he was not too big award with reference to the mining engi ♦ -, - _ »taKrnt.ten.lly in .1...-. fr..,., ,o , , te-ap.wr.ftif It *:t. .tirr, t|r „„ lh, ,>Um^ . •mt but what he would accept it. He said neera has gone into effect. The new order I 'hr a.atetn The, ..«hrorie I ¡¡"“il"1 *'« *"V ' ■< fall« tn rnre he did not think himself financially well give« the engineer« a holidnv on Sunday» btiv it nnr "1 c jcaP doctored stuff when you can Send for .-treuiar. and teMiiuoniate which was observed on Sunday through Wy iTAXnARn oil co . fixed to go to congress. and besides he out the coal region for the first time in bu> it pure and unadulterated from me. AtWrt« r 1 CHENEY A CO Toledo O I bold bv PtngfKts. -sc had a young family to educate. But, he the history of coal mining. Hall « Family Hila are thcbe«t. EDDY’S FRIENDS CONTROL CITY and VICINITY iBRENNER BROS The Well Known Portland Merchants, With an Established Reputation for over 15 years of Carrying the Very Best Lines cf t MEN’S CLOTHING, OYS AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS, HATS Men’s, Ladies’ and Children’s Shoes Ladies’ Furnishing Goods, i • I *4 I I BRENNER BROS Hardware, Granitware Tinware, . WADE. 'S ¡MIC/L AXLE ARLASE » y VA ** * V* V* V* V* J-S. LAMAR WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. Whisky, $2.25 to $8.00 per gal. j ,f. Wines. W'"es’ $1.00 to $3.00 per gal. * ' If* > J» > >------- » * « » *