TILLAMGOK HEADLIGHT. SEPTEMBER—24.
WASHINGTON
LIE, OR LOSE LAND.
Interest in Crop Reports.
Shoes for (Hen & Boys
At the present time there is undoubt Timber Land Claims in a Tight
Box.
ed! v more interest in the crop reports
O rkgon C itv , Or., Sept. 17.—Under
than in anv other matter which com
DAIRYMEN'S
SUPPLIES
AND
STEEL STOVES & RANCES
Nobby and up-to-date.
They are reliable in every respect.
the revised regulations governing the
The (
Guaranteed to give satisfactory wear. mand:» serious attention. Why this is
so everybody understands, since the pos making of final proof on timber land
»ly be
For sale by
sible outcome of the crops is beyond all locations, it is practically impossible for
ns th
Minus & FINLEY.
considerations the most important factor the.applicant truthfully toprove up and
id a ’
g.un
in the question of our material pros- acquire title to the lands upon which uc
perity
It is a simple matter to say that has located. When the applicant at the
•parti
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
we are making progress and that all I Oregon City Land Office has now filled
f he S
( strictly in advance .)
One year............................................... 1.50
1
the indications are in favor of a con 'out the usual form of blanks nnd marie
itioui
Six months ...........................................
75 tinuance of progress and prosperity, but j the customary affidavits, he is taken in
50 it is absolutely necessary to measure up charge by a special Government inspec-
Three months......................................
the conditions that are essential to the tor, Mr. Hobbs, who subjects the ap-
continuoiis promotion and advancement 1 plica nt to a most severe cross-examina-
X.
(£be ^illamook Ijcablijbt
lion.
of our prosperity.
Among other questions that are pro
Oils,
Varnish, Doors,
Freil C. Baker, Publisher.
I In making such a calculation there can
| be no doubt that the crop possibilities | pounded, the claimant is asked if he ex
^
constitute the most important consider pects to sell or in any wav dispose ol
Editorial Notes.
ation. What the crops of the nation are the land upop which he has located at a
to be is undeniably the commanding price in advance of what it has cost him
It is stated that the large coasting
ection
question of the time, which is being to acquire title thereto. If the applicant
steamers are driving the small lumber
,ome o
most thoughtfully considered in every answers affirmatively, the applicant is
schooners out of business. Then it ought
ion,
portion of the country. As now pre. summarily rejected.
not to he much trouble to get vessels
■natio
“Under such proceedings,’’ said a land
sented there is nothing discouraging in
that are suitable for the Tillamook lum
»tauce
the crop outlook. There may be dis office attorney today, “the applicant
ber trade. But then there is the uncer
appointments in some directions. The must willfullv perjure himself or make the
Great
tainty of a tow boat for Tillamook bay.
alhym
hopes of certain localities will not be apparent admission that he is a fool.’’
And so one thing follows anothei to pre
place li
The form of cross questioning the ap
realized. This is the case in almost
vent this becoming a manufacturing cen
There
•ei i
every year and the presenta season is not plicant by a special Government officer,
ter for lumber.
and tu
wholly extraordinary. But what is to explained an official of the Land Office
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The
Reliable
in Tillamook
is cone
today, is required under instructions of
Hundreds of saw mills have started up be still reasonably hoped for is a fair
There i
the Department of the Interior. The
crop,
with
prices
quite
up
to
if
not
a
in Oregon and Washington the past few
*4.
the ne
true purpose of the severe examination
little
beyond
the
average,
which
means
years and the outlook is good for hun
__ anthen
in this regard is that the spirit and letter
dreds of more. Tillamook county is not that our farmers will at least be as well
match,
of the law controlling timber land lo
participating in this immense business repaid for their labors as in past years.
were w
cations may be complied with. Under
This
assurance
ought
to
be
satisfac
on account of the need of bar improve
the construction of the statutes, the ap
ments and the need of a permanent tow tory to our people, since it means that
plicant is supposed to acquire the lands
boat in Tillamook bay, but the time will there will still be enough for our own
has ah
for his personal use and benefit, and not
wantsand
for
whatever
demand
there
come when the immense body of timber
PROPRIETOR OF
tions
for purposes of speculation.
may
be
from
abroad,
and
that
prices
,
General Banking and Exchange busi
in Tillamook County will commenced to
countr
will be remunerative. The foreign ad- ! Within the last few weeks, or since the ness.
be manufactured.
vices of an authentic character are to ! new order has been in operation, a great
Exchange
on
England,
Belgium,
Ger
* *
Mark;.™"
the effect that crops are considerably many applications at the local office many, Sweden, and all foreign countries
Forest Grove has
of the <
less than ordinary in most of the Euro- have been rejected A number of these
DEALER IN
Trade to look after the business interests pean countries, which necessarily means cases have been appealed to the Depart-
known
TILLAMOOK.
ORE.
of that growing town. If we could only a larger demand upon this country for ' ment of the Interior and the ruling of the
Pride c
get down to first principles and do like breadstuff». This may not involve an ! Government officials is anxiously a wait,
which
wise in Tillamook City how much better it
period,
increase of price for what we sell , ed.
Shop next door to Larsen's Hotel, Tillamook
would be for the city. The business men abroad, but it seems to at least assure
oughly
While the enforcement of the order ol
COUNTY
should get together every once in a while a maintenance of the present prices, Secretary Hitchcock in reference to the
March
(
incorporated ),
and talk over matters which are not which at least would guarantee to our ’ making of final proof in timber land Io-
• The I
only of vital importance to themselves, producers a continuance of existing j cations, will have the effect of exacting TILLAMOOK CITY, ORE.
been m
but take up matters that will induce in profits.
and “1
'strict compliance with the statutes on
PAID UP CAPITAL, $10,000.
dustries to locate here.
All o
Thus the situation, as now presented, ! the subject, it is intimated that the re-
■•The !
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is from every point of view, one of most jection of the numerous applicants will
A GENERAL BANKING
thong!
It is reported that a new field is devel satisfactory and encouraging promise to [ pave the way for the gobbling up of the
BUSINESS.
STEAMERS—SUE H. ELMORE, W. H.
oping for Oregon box lumber,which gives our agricultural producers and there-j me lands by large corporations and
melodj
promise of becoming the greatest of all fore to the country at large, since the extensive timber land owners who hold Directors:—M. W. H arrison , W. W. ONLY LINE—ASTOTIA TO TILLAMOOK, G
C urtiss , B. L. E ddy .
markets for that product. There has prosperity of the farmer is the basis ol script that is to be exchanged for lands
BAY CITY, HOBSONVILLE.
ite wit
included in the recently created forest
been a very pronounced scarcity of box the general prosperity.
Cashier :—M. W. H arrison .
Connecting nt Astoria with the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co.
to mee
reserves in this state.
lumber in the Eastern states, and it is
also the Astoria & Columbia River R. R. foi San Francisco,
Liberal Prices Paid for gilt edge securi
betwei
It is a well-known fact that the appli ties of all kinds.
said by those who are interested in this
Money to Move the Crop9.
and all points east. For freight and passenger rates apply to
cations that are being rejected daily at
business that many inquiries are being
SAMUEL ELMORE & CO. General Agents, ASTORIA. OH other
Among the most plausible arguments the Oregon City Land Office under the
lodges
received for the odorless class of wood,
B. C. LAMB, Agent. Tillamook Oregon.
i
water
and the outlook for the box business in favor of currency inflation is the as new ruling of the department represent
R- & N- R- R- Go . Portland.
■»gents
& c K R Go Portland.
made I
never looked so good as it does now. sertion that a large addition to the, much of the most desirable and valuable .
BARBER AND HAIRDRESSER.
This is encouraging, for Tillamook has a volume of currency is imperative in timber lands in the state. The bulk of!
Sue H. Elmore carries Wells Fargo Co.’s Expt1 words
We n<
HAIR CUTTING
large amount of spruce and hemlock order to supply the demand from the the timber lands in Oregon of any value SHAVING,
west and south for money to move the | have been located upon, and in many
camps
which can be used for that purpose.
SHAMPOOING, ETC
crops. It is this plea, doubtless, that instances final proof made before the
and in
M * *
has the most weight with President present stringent rules were devised.
It is plain to see that large timber
Electric Baths nicely fitted up. Goodfor
Roosevelt in allowing the impression to
bombi
syndicates have been allowed to gobble
be created that congress mav have to
persons suffering with rheumatism.
It is
Some
cautious
people
are
already
up large tracts of timber lands by plac
- PROPRIETOR
be convened in extra session to meet looking ahead to the beginning of
navy i
ing script upon it, while in the case of in
the emergency.
much ■
another period of business depression or
dividuals the land department is draw
MAYERS
As a matter of fact, no such emer “hard times.” We do not see it in sight 1
was n
ing the line more closely by compelling
gency has arisen and is not likely to and surely there is no quicker way to Ladies’ Shoes.
its ah
those who take up timber claims to com
arise so long as the country remains as bring it than for everyone to talk about
Embrace every feature of style, grace
ply with the letter of the law. and where
prosperous as it is now. A liberal esti it. Some faint-hearted members of the beautv and durability. They wear well,
when
they fail to do this their filings are being
look well.
mate of the aggregate amount of cur Apple Consumers* League say that w hen
■piriti
Boiler Work, Logger’s Work and Heavy Forging.
Price from $1.50 to $3.50.
rejected. Considering that »he timber
rency required for moving the crops is “hard times” come again people will
is a m
syndicates have now in their possession
Fine
Machine
Work
a
Specialty.
For sale by
$35,000,000, but a much larger sum is ! stop buying apples because they are
throu,
the best of the timber in counties like
now deposited in New York banks to , luxuries and only necessities go in “hard
MILLS & FINLEY.
■houli
Tillamook, there should be no objections
the credit of western and southern | times.” Why, bless your heart, can you
■ong I
r W W5F W W V TVT V» W-W VW
raised to the settlers getting what tim
banks. It goes without saying that the ' not see that we can raise apples and
the p<
ber claims the timber syndicates culled
New York banks are amply prepared ' milk to the dignity of “necessities” if we
-
out, even if it is their intention to dis
to meet this demand and in case of keep at it ? That is just what we are sup- i
howe
pose of them when they make proof This
emergency to replace the money with- posed to do in carrying out our pledge.
not n
is the Western idea of taking up timber
»
——
drawn from their vaults with currency We will make 50,000,000 people believe s
claims, but the syndicates can gobble up
i)
Now is the time to buy a
from the national treasury.
thev cannot live without eating apples ' <) new Sewing Machine for
as many as they can get script to place
In the first place an enormous in-1 in some form every day !—Rural New
oil without any hiss, while the individual
We
, J $22.00, with drop head and
crease of available money has taken Yorker.
more
who files on a claim is compelled to ad
DEALERS IN
all
the
latest
improvements
*
*
*
place within the past year. Between |
to ta
vertise and is put through the “sweat
A company has been formed in Massa •J at M c I ntosh & M c N air ’ s .
time I
August 1, 1902, and August 1, 1903,
box.” That is where the land laws are
■knl.
there has been an increase in circulation chusetts to establish a great goat dairy 11 It is the B onita S ewing
want
defective.
of $122,000,000, of which about $55,-1 and a sanitarium. These goats will be
M achine , and they range
* # *
atera.
'
of
the
Maltese
breed,
who
are
superior
000,000 is in national bank notes. There
can i
r in price from $22 to $35,
Let us hope that the Oregon delegation
has also been an increase of $72,000,- milkers. Many of its stockholders are i> with ball bearings.
They
will not be turned down when an appro
and
| 000 in gold certificates against a lo»s of doctors. The doctors will test the milk
are little beauties, perfectly
wife
priation is asked for the improvement of
$11,000.000 in gold coin $10.000,000 lor tuberculosis patients, as it is said to
“W
Tillamook bar this winter. As a num
S!
made
and
something
new
on
be
a
perfect
diet
for
them.
, in treasury notes of 1890. While the
aters
ber of other points along the Oregon
,• the market. These machi-
Quick's Delivery Wagons deliver, Highest Cash price paid for stock. Both(I
* * *
treasury officials do not assert that a
Sea*«'
coast have their lightening rods c»ut for
greater volume of currency is impera- j At last some use has been found for ,! nes are a better article than
trour
harbor improvements and appropria
grasshoppers.
Over
in
Utah
a
state
law
ii
the
peddlars
are
charging
tive to prevent a money stringency in j
’ Ta
tions to carry them out, this makes it
the crop moving season, they say that | 1 makes them worth 1 cent per pound 1. $65 and $75 for.
more necessary that the people oí Tilla-
ing t
' dead and worthless alive. Farmers in
they are in position to offset the prevail
mook should leave no stone unturned
a«»
»a*
999^
Sanpet
county,
that
state,
have
harvest,
ing sentiment for the repression of l
from now on to get all the influence to
credit and speculation, which usually | ed and been paid for fifty four tons of
lienr at Washington. Senators and rep-
U is clai,"e<1
follows a plenitude of money without ‘J" '*sts at ,2° »*r
resentatives from other states should be I
that this just about pays the expense of
currency legislation.
asked to lend their influence, and, if it is
I It should be borne in mind, however,, capturing them. The plan has been very
thought the proper thing to do, as we !
| that the impending drain on the New successful, however, in clearing large
does all kinds of “
suggested last week, let a delegation of
York banks for moving the crops is sections of the pest that would other
two or three of the ablest and most in- '
gradual and will cover a period of fully wise have been ruined.
WATCH,
CLOCK AND
fluentia) citizens lie sent to Washington | four months. The
money disbursed '
to lay the situation before the river and I
A Bov’s Wild Ride for Life.
I among the farmers in the west and |
JEWELRY REPAIRING
harbor committee. We lielieve that this |
With family around expecting him to
. south for moving the new crop« is not ,1^.
and a son, riding for life. IX miles,
is a proper thing to do. seeing that it is !
In first class style.
absorbed like water poured upon the to get Dr. King’s New M ko very for
more than probable that it will be diffi- ' sand. Western farmers do not hoard Consumption, Coughs and Colds. \V. H.
cult for theOregon delegation to get all the money so long as they have confidence in Brown, of Leesville. Ind., endured
Engraving a specialty.
appropriations that the Coast points are
deaths agonies from asthma; but this
the stability of the banks. Thev will wonderful medicine gave instant relief
demanding. Another thing, it is onlv |
—
cither pay ont the money realized from and soon cured him. He writes ; ‘
every two years that a river nnd harbor | the sale of crops to cancel existing mort- sl«*p soundlv every night.” •w : ** I now T^NOR ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
,
’ Like mar
bill is prepared, and if Tillamook should gages, purchase additional land, or farm velous cures of Consumption, Pneu
GO TO
hap^ien to be turned down on account of
monia. Bronchitis, Coughs. Colds and
J. P. ALLEN, Proprietor.
machinery and betterments, or place it (»rip prove its matchless merit for all
TILLAMOOK
ABSTRACT AND
the large appropriations that other parts
on interest in banks, and in due time the Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed
of Oregon mav be asking for, we all
money that moved the crops will find bottles 40c. and $1.00. Trial bottles
TRUST CO.
know that it will stop the development its way back to the New York deposi. tree at Chas. I. Clough’s drug store.
Special Attention paid to Tourists.
of this county until such time as the river !
T hos . C oates . Pres. B. L. E ddy , Sec.
tones.
A
First
Class
Table. Comfortable Beds and Accow®0^3"*
and harbor committee sanctions this long I
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
It is sheer folley. therefore, to assume
prayed for and meritorious project. The
Has world-widi fame for marvellous
SEE THE
that the demand for money to move the
cures. It surpnssts anv other salve lo
people of Tillamook have subscribed to
crops must cither precipitate a panic in tton. ointment or balm tor Cnt«. Corns
lillaiiiook
Lumber Company
all manner of things in the past, and we
Centrally Located
Rates, $1
New York or create such a strain upon Burns. Boils. Sores. Felons. Uk-ers Tet
do not think thev could subscribe to any.
FOB
New York banks as seriously to im- ter. Salt Rhenrn, Fever Sires. Chapped
tbinKlhnt would bung greater «•»!«• i peril their wleency.
Hands, Skin Eruptions ; inlallible for
files. Cnre guaranteed. Onlv 25c.
to Tillamook than to pav the expenses
r-
:5c. at
Chas.
I. Clough, druggist.
of the gentlemen who may selected—that
-- Guns,
-
Shot ‘ “
Gnns, Air
Pop Guns
M. H. LARSEN, Proprietor.
1« if it is (lender! to send a delegation to «nd the Matnoua, jO-jO MUIeaTat
All Kinds of Guns at Reduced
Washington from Tillamook.
( Ralph Ackley.
Prices at Ralph Ackley s.
We carry a Large Stock of
Hardware, Tinware, Glass”"
and China,
Window
Paint,
Sashes,
’
a
Fine Line of Choice1-
GROCERIES
Agents for the
Western Saw,
5
M c I ntosh & McNAIR,
Most
BAKIZ OF
C. & E.
County.
Merchants
M. F. LEACH, X
ihayer
Tillamook Meat
Fresh and Cured Meats, Hides, Wool,!
TILLAMOOK
BANK.
Pacific Navigation C«
i
LATIMER, BROS.,
A. K. CASE,
Tillamook Iron Woks
General Machinists & Blacksmiths
TILLAMOOK,
OREGON.
i Sewing Machines,
SMITH & JENKINS
Successors to L. N. Barnes,
I
PRIME
MEATS,
LARD,
d
At the NEW MEAT MARKET,
Only Prime Meats Handled. Give usj
Call. Hides Wanted.
G. F. Frangili
REAL ESTATE
Financial Agent,
TILLAMOOK,
OREGON.
The Best Hotel
THE ALLEN HOUSE
Headquarters for Travelling Men.
I
SHINGLES and BOXES.
Shingles $2.25 1000,
LARSEN HOUSE,
TILLAMOOK.
The Best Hotel in the city.
OREGON
No Chinese
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