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Vol. XVI.
No. 15
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TILLAMOOK, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 17, 1903
railroad was actually constructed, the without which they well know no rail
rights of way obligations are all to road to Tillamook City or bay can pos
Request for Further Information be (and now are being weekly) handed sibly be built.
W illiam R eid ,
to and kept by a trustee or bank
la Not Made in Vain.
Secretary, Portland, Nehalem & Tilla
selected by the Tillamook citizen’s rights-
(Orgoniaii.)
of-way committee, for which latter Hon. mook Railway Company.
P ortland . Sept. 14.—In reply to a B. L. Eddy is the active agent. That
Tillamook article which the Oregonian trustee cannot and dare not deliver these
This is the paragraph which appeared
this morning republishes from a sheet ' rights of way to us until the locomotive in the H eadlight and copied in the Ore
calling itself the Tillamook Headlight, i has, as 1 said before, passed over the gonian, and which brought out the above
I beg to say that from the very day j lands of the grantors, consequently the letter from Mr. Reid ;
Colonel McCraken, our president, visited P.. N. & T. Ry. Co. acquires no rights of
Another version for the failure of the
Tillamook, only six weeks ago, to pro way whatever until the railway is Portland, Nehalem & Tillamook Rail
cure rights of way for the Portland, actually built. What more does the road Company to construct its line is
Nehalem & Tillamook Railway Com Headlight want ? Does it for a moment that W. Reid and J. McCraken are only
pany, in exchange for an obligation to believe any railway company would playing a game of bluff for the railroad
companies to bluff off any other railroad
build that road to Tillamook Bay. that commence construction of its road until company from building into Tillamook.
sheet, pretending to be a newspaper, has all the rights of way from Tillamook Gracious, if this is true, how easy it is to
taken every means in its power to be Bay to the summit of Wilson River, 38 humbug the people when there is a little
money and a number of “ stool pigeons”
little the enterprise, as its weekly publi miles, is pledged ?
used to do so. It is now in order for
cations since have all shown, with the
I may say that Hon. B. L Eddy, of Mr. Reid to write an article for the
object of preventing some citizens of Tillamook, as representing the Tillamook Oregonian confirming or denying this.
Tillamook County to stop giving the citizens' right of way committee, has in
The H eadlight is not responsible for
rights of way. Now, your paper shows his possession a letter which notifies him circulating the opinion that the Port
it has gone farther and has the audacity that until the lawyers who act for the land, Nehalem & Tillamook Railroad
to tell its readers that the officers of the proposed Eastern bondholders have his Company is playing a game of bluff for
P. N. & T. Ry. Co.—Colonel McCraken assurance that all of the obligations for the railroad companies, for it originated
and I—it says, nre acting as “ stool rights of way over these 38 miles are with men who have been identified with
pigeons” in the service and in the pay of deposited with that committee, the railroad construction in Oregon, and
the two transcontinental lines to pre money for construction will not sooner the repeated procrastination of W. Reid
vent any railway being built into Tilla be authorized to be disbursed.
and John McCraken as to when the road
mook, which I say is untrue.
Hence, seeing nine-tenths of the own would be built lends color to that opin
T his company has asked no subsidies,
ers of lands along the proposed route ion. Let us take a brief retrospect of
no tracts of land, nor gifts of money, la
favor this construction and give rights the situation, not that we agree with
bor or material from the people ot Tilla
of way free, why should such men as that opinion ourselves. It is now nearly
mook, nor has it vet designated any ter.
compose the “Tillamook Headlight” and three years since the company was or
minus therein, although it has said that
a few alleged prominent (?) citizens of ganized with a number of well-known
terminus wjll not be at Tillamook City,
i Tillamook City, who do not represent and substantial Portland citizens as in
Bay City, Hobson ville or Garibaldi, but
even one one-tenth of the right-of-way corporators, with the capital stock
itelyRnt somewhere on Tillamook Bay. All it has owners, retard the construction, since a placed at $1,000,000. Since that time,
desired, and I am very glad to say has
or whenever there was talk of building a
7SK since been obtained and is procuring court of law’ will eventually condemn railroad into Tillamook by some other
their lands anyhow, although such liti
eyery day (except in a few cases where
gation will protract construction for | i company, Messrs. Reid and McCraken
the Tillamook Headlight has put up the I some years, seeing the courts of Tilla- j wo“^
« "Port stating that work
opposition). Promises in writing to give !
would soon commence on the road. For |
mook only meet once in six months ?
the rights of way desired, the owners of
instance, in a report by these gentlemen
which lands are not to deliver rights I The inconsistency is shown by the fact | published in March, 1902, it was stated
I
that
those
same
men
have
talked,
urged
|
1 of way until the railway company’s loco
that two Eastern parties were readv to j
' and written me for three years and held |
motive passes through their lands, and
take the bonds and that the road would
I public and private meetings to urge the
not sooner or otherwise.
be commenced in 60 days. A few days
In order more effectually to carry this people of Portland to keep working to later another report was published in
j
give
them
a
railway,
for
which
they
I
resolution into effect and protect the peo
the Oregonian and Headlight of March
not been asked to contribute one '
O re «: ple 6o as to prevent the Portland, Ne have
6th of the same year, stating that the •
halem & Tillamook Railway from ac dollar, and had in addition pledged thme- “terms of the sale of the bonds for the
quiring any rights whatever until the selves to procure a free right of way, construction of the Nehalem railroad i
TTS,
MR. REID PROMPTLY RISES
Every Friday mill be “Bargain Friday.”
6th Bargain Friday, Sept. 25
This, our 6th Bargain Friday, will prove the most notable eveut in the history of this
POPULAR STORE.
We’ve prepared a long list of “Specials,” of which we mention only a
few, but call for “Friday Specials, ,” and the sales people will take pleasure in showing you through.
“Bargain Friday’’ Specials
35c. Henrietta, 22’c. $10 Worsted Suits, $8. Little Things at Half.
This is a wool Henrietta in all
For Men — Black all wool
the staple shades, 38m. wide.
Clay Worsted Suits, made up
into the latest styles, perfect
tailored and lined with heavy
farmer’s satin. Sizes, 35 to 42.
10c. Outing Flannel, 7c.
Heavy and soft fleeced, in
light, dark and medium shades.
35c. Table Linen, 20c.
mihUlHERY
Best QUALITY, Rubber
Boots at about HALF.
Men’s Long Snag Proof Boots .. $3 50
Men s Short Snag Proof Boots.. 2
~ 50
Men's Short Plain Boots............ 2 20
Boy's Long Snag Proof Boots.. 3 OP
Women’s Pebble Top Boots...... 1 25
Misses Pebble Top Boots.......... 1 19
Children's Pebble Top Boots...... O 83
REMOVAL SALE !
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$ 10,000
Stock of Merchandise is
on the Market to be
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CLOSED OUT in SHORT TIME
CONSISTING OF
RANCE
CLOTHING, GENT.’S FURNISHINGS,
Dry Goods, Hats, Caps and a Big Stock of
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DOTS AND SHOES.
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We have 83,000 Stock which we are wiliing to sell less than wholesale
cost in order to save freight and packing
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Ladies’, $3.00 SHOES, $2.00.
We quote you a few of our prices on Shoes :
♦1.75.
Ladies
’, $2.50
,,
fi.oo
pair,
formerly
I1.75.
Men’s Heavy SHOES,
Ladies’, $2.00
,,
♦2.25.
♦ «35
Men’s, »3-50
1»
Children’s sizes, 6-8, formerly $1.25, now 80 cents.
Men’s, ♦ 3.00
» »
*«•75-
Children’s sizes, 82-11
formerly $1.50, now Sr.00.
f 1.50.
Men’s, >2-5°
I »
The best boy’s in i the land, made by the Brown Shoe Co., St. Louis.
Brown Shoe Co'.s, I >2.50 BOY’S SHOES, $1.60. | Brown Shoe Co.’s, $2.00 BOY’S SHOES, $1.35.
Brown Shoe Co.’s, I1.75 BOY’S SHOES, Sr. 15*
Men’s Gorden, I3.00 HATS, ♦ 1.75 now.
A complete line of underwear :
Men’s all wool, $1.25 Garments, 75 cents Men’s all wool. Si.00 Garments, It.00.
Men’s all wool, Sr.00 Garments, 60 cents Men’s Fleeced Lined, 35 cents each.
Children’s underwear, all sizes, from 24 to 34 fleece lined, 20 cents each.
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This sale lasts until October 1st, 1903. This store will be closed September 22nd and 23rd, for invoicing
stock. Don’t miss this opportunity to buy goods less than wholesale cost.
Respectfully yours,
r.
BRENNER BROS.,
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OPENING.
This Season we will show the Grandest Array of Pretty, Stylish Millinery that was ever
displayed in Tillamook, and at prices about one third less than you are used to paying.
The department is in charge of an experienced Milliner.
OREG® *
O rem
Baby Ribbon, yard.......... ic.
3 Paper Pins .................. 5C-
San Silk .......................... 4c.
Sharp’s Needles.................. 4c.
Wire Hair Pins, package. . ic.
Agate Buttons, dozen .... IC.
6 Yards, Finishing Braid.. 5C-
Hair Curlers.......... ........ 5C-
Kid Curlers...................... 5C-
Hair Rats.......................... IOC.
Knitting Needles, set .... 4c.
Asbestos Iron Mats.......... 5C-
Safety Pins, dozen.......... 4c.
No. 2 size, Lamp Globes.. 5C-
Clothes Pins, dozen.......... ic.
Wirees Cloth Lines, ioo ft. 20c.
Patent Mop Sticks .......... IOC.
Japanned Comb Cases
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17, 18, 19.
ÎNEY-AT-LAlS
[of abstract
rth of Tillan»^
Bank.
¿AYER,
$1.50 <5 $2 Pants, 1.25
For Men—Materials are : Ker
sey, Cashmere and Cheviot. All
sizes and positively worth $1.50
Good quality colored table aud $2.00. We’ve too many
linen, in new designs, regular pants is the cause of this sacri
width.
fice.
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#1.50 per year,
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Send us your mail orders, we
will fill them promptly aud to
the best of our ability, with the
privilege of you returning goods
unsatisfactory.
were settled yesterday, the bond buyers time, not even Mr. H. \V. Corbett, who
accepting the contract offered by the in reputed to be the financial genesis of
Portland, Nehalem & Tillamook Rail that city. Back of this company is Wil*
way Company. The bonds are to be ¡¡am Reid, better known as Dundee Reid,
taken in the east.” And with similar and it is reported by some railroadmen
reports issued since then it is no wonder in Portland who keep well posted as to
that with so much raidroad procrasti what is going on, that hack of this pro
nation and tardiness combined that position is ‘’Wind! So if you people have
people are inclined to the opinion tlnrc is been expecting this road to go through
a nigger in the woo I pile somewhere, for you will be sadly disip pointed, us no
from all ontside appearance the building Eastern capitalist will risk his money on
of this railroad is just as far off as ever. one of Reid’s projects.’’ This :<a some
The H eadlight is perfectly aware of what startling statement to make in the
the fact that some of our citizens have face of the boosting this company has re
interested themselves in the railroad and ceived at the hands of the Oregonian and
others have shown a disposition to op the Headlight as well. A* railroads and
pose it because Mr. Reid would not ac railroad men are somewhat antogonislic
i cede to’certain conditions, but neither to one another—this is the second nature
are in any way responsible lor the criti with them—it appears as though the
cisms we have made.
whole railroad situation is based on very
It is a startling bit of news to us to flimsy foundation, conditional upon get
be informed that the people of Tillamook ting financial hacking from the East
held public ami private meetings to urge upon probable earnings of the road and
the building of this road. In point of th»* surveyms’ reports. From all appear
fact, from a public standpoint, the peo ance railroad prospects in Tillaimsik
ple have never been given an opportunity i was brighter ten years ago than they are
to say what they will or will not do, nor today. It ap|s*ars that a number of
has anyone or any committee been years ago Mr. Reid had a survey made
authorized to act for them, nor do they , from Forest Grove or somewhere on the
, know where the right-of-way is wanted. West Eide, ami the word has been passed
' unless it is a blanket right-of-way to round that he is trying to revive it for
j cover a large stretch of country.
the purpose of getting Eastern ¡»eople to
| The Portland, Nehalem & Tilhimooif ' pay him for it. He managed to get
j Railroad Company Ims not the financial J George T, Myers to circulate a petition
backing of the capitalits, bankers, and 1 among the business men of Portland,
' merchants of Portland, for they have no ' asking them to subscribe for one share
confidence in Mr. Reid. Had it been I of stock ($2 >) to show that they favored
j otherwise, surely it would not have) a railroad. A number of business men
| been difficult to raise considerable money I signed, not knowing who was back of it
I in Portland for a railroad that would be ■ Reid had tln*ir names published as stock
i one of the best feeders that citv could | holders without their consent for the
I obtain. No one would lie more delighted | purpose O? showing Eastern capitalists
i than the Headlight to see an iiulepeu ! who were backing the enterprise. If we
' dent railroad built fiom Portland into , are correctly informed a number of these
Tillamook, but we know and the ¡»topic ! subscribers have intimated that they
of Tillamook know that this cannot be - will not put up a cent, not withstanding
done on wind or by a company that has they favor a railroad into Tillamook
no financial backing.
I county.
Some of our readers will rememlier an ( This as not a very rosy picture to draw
article we published, soon after the com i j when everybody is on theqm vive for
pany was organized, that caused con- | I information, but it is better for the truth
siderable comment, but it is worth re to be told now and (lie facts Brought
producing nt this time to show that the ' out. If the above is incorrect, then let
Mr Reid or the company deny it, seeing
IlemlliRht was correctly informed .
1 that these re|N»rts have never been con
(Tilllnmook Headlight, Feb. 21st, 1901 )
RailroHd rumors, railroad goasip. rail tradicted. Another thing if a few $25
«hares im all the financial backing that
road |»rocisstination, or whatever it may
i I m * called, continues to furnish fo<xl for the Portland meichants, capitalists and
(liacusaion in Tdlam »ok county, ami millionaries with senatorial I mms in their
I many ami varied are the ideas expressed, I »on net is giving the Portland, Tillamis»k
*une favoring <»ne company ami others A Nehalem company, then may the devil
take pity on Tillamook ami let us con
ditf»*rent r«»utw*. That a direct railroad
tinue to Its »It to the deep blue sea for re
f»om Portland meets with most favor is
lief
plainly s«*en, ami for that reason the
Portland. Tillamook A Nehalem Com- I
Stray Bicycle.
panv is preferable to the people at the
bicycle
wns hit in G. (’. Vaughn's
pr- sent lime Wlietlier that w ill remain
so l**pei-d» upon ( irciimstan e , for if the
fimim ial tmekmg which is expected lobe
s cured from the East fails to material- 1
•z»*. it is not %ery probable that the cap
Cohn X Co. are in a position
italiets and merchants of Porllou<l will
Io
meet all rompetillon in the
finance th»* poithmd. rdlamook A Ne-
See
4 hah’in Oaiipany, f »r they have shown price 1 f t hiltem Bark.
no di*|Nmitiuii Io do ao lip to the present them before you sell.