Tillamook headlight., July 23, 1903, Image 1

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TILLAMOOK, OREGON, JULY 33,
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9
1903.
♦ 1.50 per year
Postmaster A. W. Severance went out
to Portland on Sunday evening and is
attending the A.O U.W. graud lodge.
Mrs. Anna J. Howser, wife of Mr. J. J.
Howser, has been appointed postmaster
of Blaine, vice James Patterson, who had
resigned.
160 acres of good land at a bargain,
4**3 miles south of Tillamook City. Easy
terms. Apply to Jens Hansen, Marsh­
field, Ore.
*
The Port of Tillamook Commission has
decided to furnish rooms over the Head,
light office and use them for the offices
and headquarters.
Sheriff Aiderman and Mrs. Aiderman
and daughter returned to the citv Wed­
nesday after visitingin Portland and the
valley several weeks.
Judge W. H. Cooper, who came down
from his Nehalem farm on account of the
sickness and bereavement in his family,
returned on Tuesday.
Mrs. Alex. Watt and daughter, Miss
Bella Watt, returned home on »Saturday
from Eugene and Portland, where they
visited with friends several weeks.
The weather looked somewhat threat­
ening this week for hay making, but thus
far the rain has kept off and considerable
hay was put away in good shape.
Mrs. P. McIntosh and son and Miss A.
Bogard returned to the city on Wednes­
day, accompanied by Mrs. Malervey, of
Tacoma, who has com** in on a visit.
C. & E. Thayer have provided a separ­
ate department of their business for a
sarings bank, and depositors in the sav­
ings bank branch will be paid interest on
their deposits.
*
One of Albert Wilkes’ horses jumped on
a picket fence on Tuesday and was injur­
ed so badly that the animal had to be
killed. This was one of the horses that
was in the accident on Satuiday.
Rev. L. F. Smith, who has just return­ PORTLAND, NEHALEM & at Linnton, on the N. P. Ry., respectively, mutually satisfactory to the allied lines,
ed to Hale from a trip to Beaver, Tilla­
who will keep ceaseless vigil until the and to the commercial interests of the
mook county, met with quite an accident TILLAMOOK RAILROAD. burial ceremonies.
City of Portland.
as he was returning home. He was
Fourth—I then set to work in London
Money
Promised
to
Bond
the
camped at Grand Ronde when he was
Excursion to the Seal Rocks.
and New York to procure moneys from
Road---Investigation to be financiers therein, and succeeded, to build
kicked in the skull by one of his horses.
The excursion to the seal rocks on Sun­
He carries part of his skull in his purse
Made by Representative
a double connection with the Northern day was full of excitement. The steamer
as a memento of the occasion. The
Pacific and Southern Pacific from Tilla­ Geo. R. Vosburg was chartered by M. M.
of Bondholders.
facts are Rev. Smith came so near being
mook Bay, on bonds, at $25,000 per ’ Melvin, and some 48 persons availed
Match Race, 1 mile. Trotting.—Best
killed that there was no fun in it.—
John McCraken, president of the pro. mile, the road, when built, to lie owned
in 3. Purse, $1000.
themselves of the opportunity to take in
Eugene Register.
posed Portland, Nehalem & Tillamook and operated as an independent railway,
Running Half Mile and Repeat.—Purse,
the fun and participate in the enjoyment,
M. M. Melvin didn’t squeal and call , railroad, came in on the steamer Sue H. to the point of connection with either that “is those who did not heave up
Elmore
on
Wednesday
in
connection
the
editor
all
manner
of
low
names
be­
line. To this prosition one of the trans­ Jonah. After reaching the rocks some of
Free to Ponies, 14-' 2 hands and ur.der.
uniting 600 yards and repeat.—Purse,
cause we asked him a pointed question with that contemplated railroa I and to continental line not only Agreed, but the party went fishing, while others ex­
about taking another party’s Headlight look over the situation. He assures us offered a trackage rent of only $525 per plored the rocks and scared the sea lions,
Entrance Fee to Running Races. $5.00.
from the post office and smuggling it into that the prospect of this railroad being mile of the mileage we used into Port­ thousands of which hold high carnival
-Half added to parse.
the Independent office for the purpose of built looks exceedingly promising, pro­ land, free of any conditions as to deliver­ on those barren and sea-swept rocks in
swiping the news, for he greeted the edi. vided the other railroad companies will ing them freight; but the other trans­ mid-ocean opposite Cape Meares light­
tor cordially, diplomatically put out his keep their bands off and the syndicate continental line insisted as a sine qua non house. So thick were the fish that cod
TILLAMOOK JOTTINGS.
hand for a shake in Hermann style and will take up the bonds. This they have of trackage over their lines to Portland and other fish were hooked by the tail
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began talking about something else. We promised to do after making investiga that we pay them $750 per mile track­ or side and landed on the steamer in this
H.
T.
Bott*,
for
abstract*.
May to
didn’t think he’d fall iuto the trap and lion. And it is for that purpose that W. age rent yearly, in addition thereto give way, some weighing over 20 pounds,
,7"
Brock & Atltinton will saw your wood.*
’L the act ofc3
become the stool pigeon. Melvin acts M. Remington, who represents the syndi­ them a traffic agreement perpetually to until about 1500 pounds were caught.
Al! Sri
»1 foi I«-? I. A. Todd is on a business trip on the
like a man who has a political bee some­ cate, will reach this city today, with W. secure them every pound of freight and A small whale was harpooned, but for­
""Inngtoo
Outside.
Reid, the secretary, who came over the every passenger destined to Eastern and
where buzzing around his cranium.
lie Laud
• •.J StiXS
tunately for the party it got away and
C. Vogler returned to the city on Sat-
Forest Grove road. Mr. McCraken in­ Southern States, and vice versa, to go
A
9tory
which
haa,
just
come
to
light
did not kick up its ‘‘heels.’’ Harpooning
martin . , irdav.
effects two of the McMinnville band forms us that the reason the project fell over their lines of railway exclusively, and capturing u monster sea lion caused
Alv? for'!“ 4
*-• G«tcl>eL °I
wa8 •» the c>ty
through
before
was
because
the
parties
and over no others in all time com'ng.
boys, and is rather too good a joke to
some little excitement. After being har­
section Jo; ,u Tuesday.
Fifth—Finding proposition No. 4 was pooned it floundered and dived about,
keep. It was their first stop over night who had promised to bond the road failed
29. in
while returning from Tillamook. They to do so. Should the present syndicate, not mutually acceptable to the trans­ and in coming to the surface on the op­
' "wi. and. Mrs. H. F. Holden returned to the city
niberl,oMt,Jji« Wednesday.
were given a good bed, but it was a however, take up the bonds, as there is continental lines, I next worked to posite side of the boat, one of the party
strange
bed and one of them woke up in every probability they will, it is not at secure — and succeeded in securing— thought it was another sen lion and shot
clad tidgar A. and Geo. W. Savlo^ of Sher-
the
morning
to see his companion rub­ all likely that work upon it will com­ moneys for the construction of your it. It was, however, taken on board the
"'7ok Auiuii
, tf't. wood, are in the citv.
bing his eyes and looking mad as he mence this year. This is Mr. McCraken’s company’s railway from Tillamook stean er and brought to this city, and it
The . steamer
Sue H. Elmore will leave
Morn. ... .
.. , .
could without being thoroughly awake. first visit to Tillamook. He has known direct into Portland, free of any con­ weighed 1324 pounds. The party shot
scores of sea lions. While Melvin and
»■ ; Cuslav ¡,Jhis city on Friday at noon.
When asked what was the trouble he for a number of years the reputation nection with either the Northern or Wilber Stillwell were exploring the rocks
A-
Al1*80'1 I'f1 on Saturday on a
said he had not slept well because he that the county has for butter and cheese, Southern Pacific, and that by a con­ the latter had a narrow escape of being
bX71iid'^U8inf“ trip on the Ollt8i<,e-
was dreaming all night about being in but like a large number of old and sub­ struction of a direct line into the Union swept into the sea. A wave struck him
; unu,,,, B John Latimer is the latest victim to
Portland and being held up for $45. stantial residents of Portland, but few, depot, Portland, to be owned, held and and he was carried twenty feet over a
rock and managed to hold on, although
---- --- ’tome down with the measles.
“The idea,” he said, “ of a person losing comparatively, have any conception of operated into Fortland in the name of was cut about in doing so by the ragged
the vast resources of Tillamook, and the Portland, Nehalem & Tillamook
a
whole
night
’
s
sleep
worrying
about
$
15,
rocks. Birds' eggs and birds were brou­
C. W. Talmage and wife returned Sat-
and every cent I have in the world is a what a valuable feeder it will be to Port Railway Company (our corporation), ght home as trophies from the seal rocks.
Land oia.t urday from • visit on the outside.
land
whenever
there
are
railroad
connec
­
by issuing bonds at $25,000 per mile,
quarter.”—Reporter.
J Juue"'i( J. D. Bellis and A. H. Thomas, of Sheri.
tions with that city. Mr. McCraken is
M.E Church Notices.
It’s a little premature for the politi­ wonderfully surprised to find such a pro- leaving the freight and passengers, after
‘e'u’l ¿'('“.dan, were in the city on Saturday.
reaching the Union depot, to be com­ Next Sunday’s special services at the
cians
and
the
office
seekers
to
divide
up
"fSifoniU? L>r. Matthew Patton, of Astoria, will
ductive soil, vast forests of timber and a
the offices before the voters have a voice prosperous condition that was a great peted for by tiic various transconti­ M.E. Church will be full of interest. Dr.
'erritory. >. r{ncate in this city in the near future.
Ira byacloll.
in the matter. But, oh my, it’s surpris­ surprise to him. Mr. McCracken referred nental lines, subject l G no other condi­ Lathrop, pastor of Grace Church, Port­
Walter Lynch has purchased B. C.
tion than that thelattercompanies’ lines land, will be the preacher.
Mrs. C. Tilden was in the city on Wed­ ing how many men there are who think
After the morning sermon the sacra­
Tillamook, ■ Lamb’, cigar *tand, stock and fixtures. nesday from Hobsonville. She had the their party owe them a living and they us to the report of Mr. Reid as to what should not oppose or interfere with the
ment of the Lord’s supper will be admin­
f"r"tlmtlJ,*r- F. M. Sheridan, representing the White misfortune to poison her hand while she are entitled to the front place at the poli­ the company had succeeded in doing and construction into the City of Portland istered.
In the evening he vyill deliver an
what it hoped to accomplish, which is into the Union depot terminal grounds
uX.'j,"1'. Sewing Machine Company, is in the city. was berry picking, causing blood poison tical pie counter.
address on John Weslev in commemora­
It is plain to see that given below.
tion
of
the
200th anniversary of Wes­
at
Portland.
I offer proof ,!.. Mrs. B. L. Eddy and family went down to set in, but it is getting better now.
another factional fight in intended by the
nore valiifihiejs
*
The representative of the bondholders, ley’s birth.
(Fiom the Oregonian )
rucuhurtl p 4o GaribaldJ beach on Tuesday to camp,
minority
faction
in
the
republican
party
Captain Dodge came in with his trim
Next Monday the quarterly conference
o *»¡(1 land
«
.
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e
...
Secretary William Reid, of the Port­ which latter signed that contract, is now
•k County, ns J. S. Stephens is the agent for the Mu- looking gasoline schooner Gerald C, and of this county, but those who won't go
of this church will be held at 4 p.m., the
here
for
examination
to
carry
out
same
land,
Nehalem
&
Tillamook
Railroad
Rev. D. A. Watters, presiding.
tual Life Insurance Company of New will carry freight to the small ports along down to defeat in the party are those
whom the minority could not handle nor Company, has filed a report with the ex­ to the strict letter, and all they ask is
Also the church will he open from 2
Theodore York.
*
tl»e
coast,
and
probably
to
Tillamook
Cong, Of B
ecutive committee of the board of direc­ that the transcontinental lines mutually I p.m. to 6 p.m , that all adult members
City as well. She left for Astoria on control in the past few elections—the
C.
N.
Drew
left
on
Saturday
to
attend
Imiliir Ativan*’
1 •
fe
large number of independent republican tors, John McCraken, H. L. Pittock and agree that they will not disturb the may come and vote for a lav delegate to
<iue»ied toi the grand lodge of the A.O.U.W. in Port- Wednesday,
the Lay Electoral Conference at Salem,
voters who have repeatedly shown that George T. Meyers, showing that the Portland, Nehalem & Tillamook Rail­ in September. The judges are : Peter
beforo Mid |and
The passengers who went out on the
they have no confidence in the minority money for the construction of the new way Company in its construction from Brant, B. H. Hathaway and George
'
Mra. F. H. Davis is in Portland attend- steamer Sue H. Elmore on Saturday faction, and it would be a bad thing for road has been secured A minor detail Tillamook Bay into Portland.
Williams.
ing the grand lodge of the Degree of were Mr. and Mrs. Easterbrook, J. Yale, the republican party and the county as is vet to be completed, but it is believed
In conclusion, permit me to add that,
Let all members of the Sunday-school
J. McNamara, Wm. La Force, Judge
pursuant to your executive committee’s be present next Sabbath and hear an
1’ ok .
Honor.
well if it is allowed it to get control of the this will lie easily met.
W. H. Remington, representing the instructions, your representative (the important announcement about the
R. L. Wade returned from Portland on Taylor, A. Smith, E. Grower, Mrs. F. H. party and the county officials. A word
picnic.
aimoin^t Monday, where he had gone on a busi Davis, C. N. Drew, C. Miller and A. B of warning at this time is not out of syndicate that will take over the com­ undersigned) had no other object in view
I)r. Lathrop will deliver his great
Allison.
but
the
securing
of
a
railway
line
from
pany
’
s
bonds,
is
to
go
to
Tillamook
in
ite of Ortfc DeM trip.
place, so as to inform our readers how
Lecture, “Forces of Civilization,’’Mon­
imstrator rf
No
one
is
going
to
get
excited
because
company with Secretary Reid today. Tillamook and Nehalem into Portland i day, at 8 p.m. Free will offering.
things are shaping.
JR PHY, dectM-.’.- J. S. Lamar and wife and family and C.
IS against n
•
hereby reqmrtti. Clough and wife are camping on Gan- there is another flutter of railroad pro­
Albert Wilkes while driving his four- They will examine the country, and
crastination. The iron horse aint snort­
when the return trip is made it is believed
oper 'vouchtn Jkaia; kpnrh
the office oil na,<U °«acn*
horse wagon to this city on Saturday
ing in this neck o’the woods yet, and
full data upon the business conditions
with
50
boxes
of
cheese,
belong
to
Millar
The infa"‘ ch'W Of Mr‘ and Mr"’ W’ H’ when it does head this way, then, and
is from the ài
&. G mgloff, met with a bad smash up will have been presented to Mr. Reining
03.
Cooper died on Saturday and was buried
not before, will the people of this county
URF’Fi;
..
.
which gave him a close call. He was on ton.
ate d
©n Monday,
The report of Secretary Reid shows the
believe that it is coming.
used.
the
grade two miles the other side of Bea-
Dr. C. W. Hunt, brother of the late
obsticles that he had to overcome in
The
steamer
Geo.
R.
Vosburg
left
on
ver.
on
the
Big
Nestucca,
when
the
George Hunt, came in on the steamer on
Thursday, her passengers being Misses wagon, coming to a bad place in the floating the company’s bonds, owing to
M. Chamberlain and M. Van Waters, road, toppled over the grade and went the obstinacy of onr transcontinental
EIELP Wednesday*
Sam Downs returned on Wednesday
S. Roschke and sons, C. and A. down 80 feet before it stopped. Wilkes line. The report, which is full of interest
ereom from his visit in the Ea9t, looking well Mrs.
Roschke, Mrs. W. Martin, Miss K. Gard­ and the horses were carried with th« to Portland business men, reads as fol
and smiling as usual.
ner, — Ingles. F. H. Skinner, Howard wagon, making a general mix-up and the lows :
i tist.
Pursuant to vour instructions to pro­
J. E. Tuttle has fixed a telephone on Edmunds, L. Gimbert, Mrs. Royal Still­ boxes of cheese landing in the river. For­
ceed to New York and London and there
the Garibaldi beach for the use of the well.
tunately Wilkes was not badly injured,
make contracts for the sale of the bonds
campers, free of charge.
Chas. Irk, of Roy, Wash., brother of although he was shook up and bruised and construction of the Portland, Ne­
Rev. Fr. Urban Fisher, Oh. D..O.S.D., Mrs. George Hunt, came over from the some, and the only injury to the horses
halem & Tillamook Railway, from Port
professor of sciences at Mt. Angel Col­
lighthouse on Friday on his way home was in beinp scratched. Dan Millar, on land to Tillamook, with a branch into
lege, came in last week.
on account of a message informing him hearing of the accident, went out and the Nehalem, I beg to report as follows:
From ail reports quite a number of our that his wife was sick. Mr. Irle came in fished out the boxes of cheese, although
First—That, on arrival at New York.
citizens will go down to Garibaldi at the on account of the sickness of Mr. Hunt, he had to take a cold bath in doing so
I found a contract in writing existed be­
end of the week to camp.
Ata meeting of the Port of Tillamook tween the Northern Pacific ami ils allied
and did not know that he was dead until
8. G. Schoonover, wife and son, of VerJ i he arrived here and managed to get to Commission on Monday, in the offices of lines and the Union Pacific and its allied
nonia, Columbia county, came in last the cemetery just in time for the burial. Mr. Claude Thayer, Mr. J. S Talbot, of lines, wherein they agree not to build
Dallas, appeared before that body for the any railways without the mutual con­
i egon.
He kit on the stage on Friday evening.
week and are camped at Netarts.
purpose of ascertaining whether it thou sent of each other into the Nehalem and
The
steamer
Geo.
R.
Vosburg
came
in
The
steamer
Sue
H.
Elmore
is
now
• Galkr
from Yaqnina on Wednesday with ma­ making regular weekly trips between this ght a subsidy from $35,000 tn $40,000 Tillamook countries (because disputed
could be raised, and terminal grounds territory), nor to grant any financial
chinery for the government works.
citv and Astoria, which is a great con­
and right of way secured, free of cost,
Frank Albright and George Bar. of venience to the traveling public. She from this city to the summit of the Coast assistance to others, or to independent
Salem, came in Wednesday to do some had a good number of passengers when range of mountains, for a propo»ted rail­ lines to build therein from Portland Citv.
Second—Consequently, in order to pre­
she came in on Wednesday, including J.
plumbing or St. Alphonsus academv.
road between Tillamook City and Bea- serve that community of railroad inter­
^iers
McCraken,
A.
L.
George.
Mrs.
P.
Mein-
E. A. Wyld. manager of the Canadian
verton. The concensus of opinion with ests and preserve this agreement of in­
Bank of Commerce, and son, H. Wild; tosh and son, Mrs. Bogard. Mrs. Koch, the Commissioners was that they did
)VEP¡
terests, I deemed it proper prima loco
Robert Livingston, president Portland Mrs. Malervey, Mrs. Holden, Miss Wilt, not think a subsidy to that amount and
under rnv power of attorney from you to
:
W.
Schield,
Dr.C.
W.
Hunt,
Sam
Downs,
Chamber of Commerce; FI. S. Ralston
the right of way could be secured, procure—which I succeeded in doing—
•
A.
A.
Gardner.
Frank
Mlbright,
George
■nd A. H. Zinsley, of Portland, are in on
but not wishing to turn the proposition ! from eminent financiers of New York.
I Bar, and Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell.
a fishing outing.
down, President A. J. Cohn appointed ' money on bonds to build the necessary
Messrs. F. R. Beals and B. O. Snuffer a lines of rail wav into Tillamook and Ne­
committee to ascertain what could be halem, which, when built, should lie
We will also give with each |io cash purchase a 16x20 En-
done to secure the right of way and ter ownd and operated jointly by the North largod picture on anything sold except sugar, flour, oil, tobacco
minal grounds before the question of raid­ , ern and Union Pacific and their allied
and coffee, which are sold on a very close margin.
ing a subsidy was submitted to the peo- lines and when built to turn the same
pie
of
Tillamook
county.
Mr.
Talbot
ap.
MAKE A VAPOR
over to these allied lines jointly share
peared to have an idea that the taxpay­ and share alike, free of any charges or
LIKE THIS.
ers could levy a tax for the purpose of debt whatever, and as a gift from our
FOUR STYLES.
subsidizing a railroad company, and ap­ Portland, Nehalem & Tillamook Rail
1 Jet ............ 75c.
peared greatly surprised when informed way Company to them, subject only to
2 Jets <........ 85c.
that this could not be done.
3 Jets. sal.
the pnyment of the interest yearly upon
vantici
$1 09.
its
bond* of $25,000 per mile and no
3 Jets, brasa 1.25.
Notice.
more, for 20 years. This offer is still in
I hereby give notice that I will not l>e existence for the transcontinental lines
responsible for any debts contracted by to accept if desired.
mv wile, Mrs Joiiana Tomlinson, from
Third—After proctiring these moneys
this date, who has deserted my home.
for construction, I regret to say the pro-
FOR
Tillamook. Or., July 23. 1903.
posit go i was rejected in consequences ol
8. C. TOMLIMMJN.
one of the transcontmental lines alleging
Singers.
it declined to own anv joint interest with
I have just received eight i*w drop, any other railroad company in any rail-
Keeps the Flies off Stock.
head Singer Sewing Machines which I wav in Oregon, even although our pro-
One Quart, at 5Or. makes 10 Gallon*.
will sell for cash cheaper than any man posit ion offered a twofold connection
in Oregon, or 1 will sell on tlie install, with both the Southern and the Northern
ment plan and take ymr old machine for Pacific at onr (P., N, At T.) railway
$10 to $25. Call ami see me before buy­ bondholders* exjiense outsite of the City
tfBhrr using CARBOLIC COMPOUND you are not satisfied came and et ing
W E. PAGE. i of Portland, nt Washington County and
Ieal lUgust 1st, 1903,
CLES
I
$250.00
GIVEN AWAY
On October 1, ’03
We 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
CLOUGH'S SPBHLRS
TODD & CO
ß. Ben Inland Land Company
Carbolic Compound
Clough,Reliable Druggist
Dairy Farms Town Property.
Mill Sites. Water Fronts. Timber Lands
Rentals.
Life and Fire Insurance.
Financial Agent.
Tillamook
City, Oregon