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illa mu ok Vol. XV. No. 44 IKET. jrive Uj mbt UPPLl R edondo EY, M ‘-A A *4 >ks niths. gillg. )N >ol, et Co, i Co. ÍD<! Portland 1. OR I. er Ds )N 1. db TIUAMOOK kHlAMOOKj ‘t» OREGON, MAY 21, R. P. Clark, the National Chas. C. White, representing Cash Register representative, J the California Notion and Toy i9 at the Larsen House for a Company, is at the Larsen House. few days. JOTTINGS H. T. Botts, for abstracts. The weather is somewhat moist. Wm. Patrick was in the city on Tues One full blooded Jersey Bnll for sale.— day.» Inquire atJG. E. Payne’s, Spruce, Ore. • Mr. C. Mills came in from Beaver on Sheriff H. H. Aiderman, who left on Monday the Elmore last week but became tired Farm loans at 6 percent. Apply to waiting for the boat to get out, returned B.L. Ed.lv. ♦ to the city Saturday and went out by Harrv Pattersun, of Blaine, was in the stage on Monday. He has gone to the city on Monday. Sound. L. L. Shortridge, of Dolph, is in the Chas. Ostrander, who runs the board city Wednesday. ing house at Hobsonville, was in the city A. M. Comriions, of Oretown, w as in this week trying to locate the fellow who the city Monday. swiped some bed clothing at that estab E. D. Landingham was in from Clover lishment, but he hasn't run the rascal down yet. dale on Monday. D. B. Gaunt, who recently bought the Mr. Oak Nolan returned from a busi North Yamhill and Tillamook toll road, ness trip last week. Mr. G. 0. Nolan returned from a busi has a large force of men at work and expects in a short time to ha ye the road ness trip on the outside. in first class condition.—The Telephone- Postmaster A. W. Severance returned Register. to the city on Saturday. Mr. Carl Haberlack’ was elected secre James Patterson and wife, of Blaine, tary of the hose company on Thursday, were in the city on Monday. and by the unanimous fire boys’ yell. It Mr. Henry Crenshaw left on Friday to was decided to have the hydrants paint bring his mother from Idaho. ed red, and Vance Nodine was instructed Mr. T. B. Handley went out on the to put on the lick daub. stage on Wednesday to Portland. John Theiler had a hearing before Jus Roy Loban and wife, of McMinnville, tice G. B. Alley on Saturday to a charge were registered at the Allen house. preferred by Fred Davidson, who accused Mr. and Mrs. J, E. Sibley were in the Theiler of tresspassing and pulling down a fence. The justice took the case under city on Wednesday from Hobsonville. J. S. Stephens is the agent for the Mu advisement until Saturday. At the request of Mr. T. B. Handley, tual Life Insurance Company of New Deputy District Attorney H. T. Botts York. It is about time arrangements were prepared notices, which have been served being made to celebrate the national on the saloon keepers in the city, cau tioning them not to serve drink to Chas. holiday. Handley, who is an habitual drunkard. Ben. son of Antone Shultson, died at There will he a concert in the Tilla Spruce this (Thursday) morning, aged mook opera house on Wednesday even- 13 years. irg, May 27, under the direction of Mr. Wood for sale. Alder, $2 cord ; spruce George Anderson, the well-known violin limbs, $3.50 cord, delivered. Apply to ist. This will, beyond doubt, lie the J. M Mapes. highest class entertainment of the sea Mr. B. Dougherty, wife and child, of son. Don’t miss it. San Jose, Cal., are registered at the A number of the business men have Larsen house. signed the contract with the Pacific Nav Razor honing a specialty with Davis igation Company to carry their freight, the barber, opposite the Allen house- and by doing so the largest shippers get Pri< < 25 cents. * a rebate if they stay with the company Mrs. B. O. Snuffer and son returned on three months, but if they quit they loose Friday from California, where they have what rebate is due them. been all the winter. Postmaster A. W. Severance and Mr. Fred Bowen and James Messner eame R. W. Watson left on Wednesday, going in with Emmett Quick over the AVilson out by wav of Sheridan, for Portland. river road on Monday. .< They went out to join the crowd to rub- ‘ Laces, embroidery, ginghams, skirts, l>er at the president and shoot off their ribbons and all kinds of spring goods. megaphones in ecstasy of the Rough We have ’em. At the Racket Store. * Rider coming to the Webfoot state. Walt. Bailey had the misfortune to cut Messrs. H. T. Botts and B. L. Eddy his foot with an ax on Wednesday while made fine speeches on Saturday evening at work fixing up the Pacific mill build- to a fair sized audience at Hobsonville in iigs. behalf of the candidacy of Binger Her | W. H. II. Cary has sold the house that mann, taking up the issues of the day Howard was living in to W. Stephens, and giving their reasons whv Tillamook who is having it fixed up for his parents county should Jovally support and cast its vote for Hermann. to reside in. Mr. J. J. Howser has bought Mr. Ja®. There will be a big republican rally in the opera house on Saturday evening, Patterson’s place at Blaine, consisting of Mav 30, in behalf of the candidacy of 320 acres, and will take possession of the farm in two weeks. Mr. Howser is more Binger Hermann for congress. Mrs L. J. Alley, mother of Justice G. than pleased with Tillamook county and B. Alley, is expected in on the next boat will make a specialty of stock raising. to spend the summer with her son. She Mr. Patterson will move to Southern Oregon The deal was made through is from Klamath Falls, Oregon. Mr. F. R. Beals Tuttle’s telephone and telegraph line The steamer Sue H. Elmore,while com over the Wilson river road, which h¿<s been down all winter, was connected on ing up to this citv Wednesday evening, Monday and business can be done over grounded this side of Drystocking and remained fast. Her passengers were that line again. taken off and brought to this city. It is The editor has bought the Davies mill at a point near the cut that was made . property on the 'irask river from Mr. S. to the I rask where the steamer is stuck, C. Tomlinson, and expects, in the near and an effort will lie made to get her off future, to put in new machinty and oper on this evening's tide. ate that saw mill. The Oregon City Land Office received Mr. J. T Lighter, of Portland, came in notification from the Department of the - on the steamer on Wednesday, and we Interior that nine additional Charles E. r have an idea that it was the ex editor of Hays contest cases have been dismissed, ' the Astorian who was the hoodoo on affirming the decision of the local office, | the last trip of the Elmore. as follows ; William Martin. Annie Tone, Chas. C. White, rep resell tine: s Henry Crenshaw, John E Embum, Alma I the California Notion and Toy Barker. Eric Erickson, William Barker, Company, is at the Larsen Millie Coles and S. M. Bailey. Fifty of 90 contests brought by Mays have been House. passed on adversely. Representative B. L. Eddy left Mon day to go on the stump for Bitiger Her mann and to meet President Roosevelt, being one of the reception committee ap pointed by Governor Chamberlain from S On Stock is easilv gotten rid the members of the state legislature to receive the first gentleman of the land on if of by using Clough’s Car- reaching the Webfoot capital. Mr. Eddy bolic Compound. It does will then go on the stump again, and not irritate the skin, nor make return in time to address a meeting in the hair come off. or injure the this city on Saturday, May 30. stock in any way and kills all kind of Lice and Gnat» by one or Mr. C. H. Wheeler is expected down two applications. It is easily ap from Nehalem tndav. when it will proba plied and is used by mixing one bly be known whether the steamer Geo. quart of Carbolic Comp*>nnd w itfi R. Vosburg will lie put on the Tilla thirty to forty quarts of water. mook-Astoria route again and whether One pint makes five gallons ready , contracts will be entered into with the for use. saw mills to do towing. It is stated 25c • Pint. 5Oc., Quart. that, notwithstanding their contracts Your money back if not satis, with-the Pacific Navigation Co., quite a factory. numlicr of business men are anxious to see the Vosburg put in commission, and they will give her their business (LICE I Í Í < ? < ? in i ? CHAS. I. CLOUGH, Reliuble Dru<giiit, Tillamook. Hcaòliuibt J K. 1*. Clark, the National Ca*h Reghter representative, ia at the Larsen House for a few days. 1903 $1.50 per year, I To all these will come the hard shock ( ness men iu this city should own and city to own and operate a tug, for of the announcement of his death. operate a boat. Would it pay ? How then there would be no danger of a tug The community here felt it most deep ! could it be otherwise, when the business boat being ¡taken off as soon as some ly, and the gallant Jerry Murphv will be men have enough business in their own monopoly scheme could be worked to tie long mourned by the many of us who hands to make it pay ? Business houses up any industries that may have started Died, on Friday, May 15th, on the knew him. q . T. keep multiplying in the city, with no cor and are dependent upon a tug. Everv Miami river. Miss Bertha Peterson, aged responding weekly pay roll to sustain business man w ould do more business if 21 years, 4 months and 17 days. She Editorial Snap Shots. them, consequently trade is cut up and we had more industries, and it is sur was born in Sweden in 1881, and came stores are not doing the amount of busi« prising they do not get together and de What can be done to stop the dissatis to the United States with her mother in I ness they other wise would. Suppose, for vise some plan to cut the string that baa 1884, landing at Garibaldi on October fied, sell out, clear-out ideas so many of instance, five or six saw mills were in made this practically a tied.up, bottled, our citizens have who are not engaged in 2nd, in the same year, where they have operation in this city, a large proportion up, port, to suit the whims of those who since resided. She leaves a mother. Mrs. dairying ? of the money they made would find its grow fat and saucy by monopoly. * * * Anna Peterson, and two brothers, * * * The lumber schooner Antelope was still I way into the business houses of the city. Michael and Andrew Peterson,to mourn in the bay this morning waiting for a 1 But those who want to keep Tillamook Baker, of Washington county, didn’t their loss, and they have the kind sym tow. And affording another object les bottled-up by a system of monopoly do have a word to say this week about being congressional committeeman. Did pathy of friends and the people in the son of the necessity of a tow boat. not want a change for the better, and his lord and master call him down.—In vicinity in their bereavement. * * * even the business men appear indifferent dependent. TheC;0.D. steam laundry started up I and indisposed to anything, so much so Hillboro business men have given the Such little silly, silly little false insinu assurance that a condensed milk factory on Monday. The name must imply that that it begins to look that Tillamook ations are ridiculously silly and unmanly, will be operating in that city within the no one can get the family washing done mossbackism is going to carry the day but as the ’Dependent is dependent upon next few months. A site has been sheet on their face. That’s hard on editors, until ^uch time that business becomes so | the little coterie which never looses an ed and it is supposed that sufficient Harvey. oppressively stagnated that business opportunity to vent their personal spleen * * M water can be obtained from springs in men must bestir themselves to secure upon Mr. B. L. Eddy, this is another Oh, how strange, yet not very strange more trade or some of the stores will get cowardly thrust at the gentlemen who, the south part of the city. Over $2000 has already been subscribed as a sub for Tillamook. The Davies mill property into embarrassing circumstances and go by dint of hard study, industry, honesty sidy, and the capital stock will soon all has been in the market for several years, out of business. and perseverance has won the respect of * * * l>e subscribed. J. W. Shute, of the Hills, and it was no sooner secured than other the people of Tillamook county, and was Amongst our correspondence this week honored by being chosen one of the re boro bank, is assisting Dr. Tamiesie and parties fell all over themselves and tried is a letter from the Pacific Furniture & ception committee to welcome President Fred Schomburg to float the stock, and to get it before the deal was closed. * # * Lumber Co., of Los Angeles, Cal., and it Roosevelt to Oregon, is being knifed by he will be heavily intercsted in the new There was no council meeting on Mon is just as w elltogive a couple of extracts | company. the man who claimed at one time that day, being the second time this month to show the trend of the letter: “Our Mr. Eddy was his friend. But the peo A meeting of the city council was held the city dads failed to meet. Are they experience in trying to get lumber out of | ple in Tillamook county are not blind, on Wednesday, with Mayor C. W. Tal tired of their jobs, or is the spirit of indif the Nehalem and Tillamook has not been j mage and Council men W. II. Cary, E. ference, apathy and do-nothing-ism per very pleasant on account of the tug ser-! especially the predominant element, and although they may not be able to resent Jenkins and A. E. Imbler present, Bills meating the council chamber like the rest vice, with which you are no doubt famk- in any other way. they do so, and to a allowed were : of the city ? bar. . . . We now fully understand | larger extent than most people imagine, Water rent............. .................... $30 00 * * * the situation both at Tillamook and Ne by withdrawing their trade from busi Electric lights............................ . 12 65 There’s nothing like sending a man to halem, and know just exactly what is ness men who advertise in such a sheet. Recorder’s salary .................... 15 00 tlie state legislature who amounts to R. L. Wade ............................... 8 80 necessary to make a success of handling The H eadlight has conscientiously sup something. It will be noticed that of the Marshal’s salary ..................... 45 00 lumber in that section of the country.” ported Mr. Eddy because it was to the few counties represented in the reception Printing..................................... 16 so And this is from a company that was best interest of Tillamook people and . City attorney’s salary .......... 8 58 committee of President Roosevelt, that wanting 2Vb million feet of lumber every county to do so, as every unprejudiced A. G. Reynolds, monuments.. 8 00 Tillamook county obtained a place of Eli Olds & Son.......................... . 8 00 month, and because we lack the enter person in Tillamook will now admit was honor—and Mr. Eddy was but a repre A. B. Allison submitted his bond for II prise, and the necessary tug service, this t|)c proper thing to do, so the uncalled sentative of the people of this county. saloon license, which was approved. The county fori , IWBV |)nse ■ insinuations the ’Depend - has lost that amount of lumber ; 1.71 1 ■ I II >,<l U HI 11.1 that IIKIL HIV * * * resignation of Geo, W. Grayson was ac ent is trying to besmirch Mr, Eddy’s Mr. A. E. Reames, the democratic nom business. Isn’t it about time the citizens ellt cepted. The citv council took the neces- inee for congress, is not meeting with the of lillainook City took a tumble to them- character with are acting like a boome. sarv action to have a number of side boom he and his unterrified friends were selves, and show the California lumber rang upon the editor of that sheet and walks and streets improved, also to have buyers they will be able in the future to the ' advertisers ' ' who support it. And for expecting, and it has fallen flat. This is buildings and fences which are out of line buy and shiplumber just as well at Tilln. what reasons are these silly insinuations plainly seen by the poorly attended meet moyed back or put in place. inook as at Gray’s Harbor, Coos county being thrown at Mr. Eddy at this time ? As we have previously intimated, just to ings he is addressing and the want of en and other points. And the safest plan . p|ja’s;. '^ant"to"puli’’down. thusiasm that is conspicuous wherever to do this is for the business men of this ( rule or ruin Memorial Day he goes. * * * Mav 30th, 1903, will be observed as Hillsboro has raised $2000 as a sub. follows, weather permitting : Corinth Port, No. 36, G.A.R., will sidy for a condensed milk factory. And assemble at Todd’s Hall, at 9:30 a.m. we pause to inquire what Tillamook At 10 o’clock sharp, the column will City would do to have a like institution, start on its march to I.O.O.F. cemetery. or tiny other industry, established in this The public schools and all civic organ« city ? Don't all speak at once, gentle iations, all ex soldiers and ex-eonfeder- men, in your willingness to help create a ats, are respectfully invited to join us in weekly pay roll, something we are sadly decorating the graves of departed in need of in this city. * * * friends. It has been sugg<sled that the city If weather is stormy the soldier’s council have the names of the streets graves will be decorated by a detail from posted on the corners of the streets. It the post. is a good idea, for in making inquiries At 2 o’clock p.m , there will be public where a person lives, but very few of the at the Opera House. A pro- exercises citizens can answer by giving the name gram of which will be published next of the street, outside of a'few near the week. business portion Anyway, a stranger By Order of Committee. in the city has a “Where am I at’’ look when trying to locate somebody. Jerry Miirphy Buried. * * * I The remains of ferry Murphy, who Welcome, Mr. President, to Oregon, was killed in the loggingcamp on Bewley and the next time you visit the Webfoot creek on Thursday morning, when an old state we hope your stay will be long dead tree fell upon him without the least enough to cross the (’oast range, marvel warning, were buried on Saturday, the at our forests of timber and see the stur- funeral being attended by a large num dv settlers who are converting this neck ber of friends of the deceased. The religi of the woods into the garden spot of ous service was held in the Catholic Oregon. Adieu, Mr. President, we wish church, conducted by Father P. A. Oli you a pleasant journey. Call again at vetti, who delivered an impressive dis the Webfoot state. * * * course. The interment was in the Odd fellows cemetery. The H eadlight will ask the business men of Tillamook City a very pertinent, Jerry Murphy, whose untimely death yet exceedingly important, question this Wc will also give with each $¡0 cash purchase a 16x20 En- wasjchronicled last week, was fortv-two week ; “How many business men will years old. He was born in Grand Alise, j take stock in a steamer that is for »he largod picture on anything sold except sugar, flour, oil, tobacco and coffee, which are sold on a very close margin. in the Province of New Brunswick. I community of interest and for the up- He resided in that province until he 1 building of Tillamook City ?” Speak out was 26 years old, when he came to the ¡gentlemen, and let's see how many are United States with his brother, James ready to jump into the harness and rid Murphy, going first to Michigan. the city of the monopoly hoodoo that In 1890 he came to Tillamook, where has been, is and will continue to be an he was later in the same year followed hoodoo over the city sdevelopment until by his brothers James, John and Dan the business men, who hold the situation Murphy. in their own hands, work out the During these intervening years these city’s salvation themselves and not de stalwart men have been no inconsider pend upon others. able factor in the development of this * # * county. Binger Hermann should receive mi big For some years they were all employed vote in Tillamook, because the people of in logging on the Nehalem. Three years ago Jerry Murphy with his this county believe he is the right man to brothers Dan and John, purchased a farm get a substantial appropriation for the Houses Rented and Taxes paid for non-Residents. where VJr. Murphy reside«! until about improvement of Tillamook harbors. Let two months ago, when he went to work the voters turn out and roll up a plura for a short season in the logging camp on lity that they will be proud of when Oregon. the Bewley Creek of which Dan Murphy they ask Mr. Hermann to put $500,000 in the next river and harbor bill. Binger was the foreman. In June last year two of Mr. Murphy's will only lie too glad to do so if we show sisters, Misses Nellie and Mary, came him by our votes tkat Tillamook is his out from Boston, and this v ar another friend now. Binger will lie Tillamook’s brother, Matthew, came from Washing friend then. Let's use a little reciprocity in this election and then Tillamook will ton and joined them. Jerry Murphy was of the finest type of gel what it wants, and the wav »0 do those who come to enrich the blood and that is for every voter in the county to Spruce and Cedar Shingles. cast their ballot for Hermann, To stay strength of our state and nation. cither of at home or to cast a vote for Industrious, highly intelligent, yet tin Cheese and Butter Boxes a specialty ¡ assuming, ami of a spotless integrity and the other candidates will not improve, habits, he held a very high place in the but jeopardize the proiqirct of getting a ' esteem of our best citizens. While it is big appropriation for Tillamook. * » * 1 safe to say that “none knew him but to UHI.I VBREI). The H eadlight bn* frequently pointed love him’’ for his gieat manly heart. jHis father, two brothers and two out that the industrial And business stag sisters are still living in Ne . Brunswick. nation in Tillamook City, especially in He also h ft a brotherjand sister at Curlew, milling, if due to the fact that Tillamook 1 Bay has no tug boat and that the busi * in the State of Washington. $250.00 GIVEN AWAY On October 1, ’03 Wc will give away, absolutely free of charge $250.00 in Cash or Merchandise. First Prize, $50.00. 42 Prizes in all. With each $1.00 cash purchase made we will give you a ticket which will entitle you to one chance in these prizes. We carry a complete stock of CLOTHING, HATS and SHOES, FURNISHING GOODS, GROCERIES, FLOUR and FEED. TODD & CO “C.” BEN R1ESLAND. Dairy Farms. Timber Claims. Home Locations. Town Property Insurance. Loans. Financial Agent. Tillamook City, SLAB WOOD, 16 inch, $2.25 per cord, TILLAMOOK LUMBER. COMPANY.