Wall Street no Longer Leads.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
upon the organization of corporations
( strictly in advance .)
with enormous capital slock, but with
A good deal ol financial pressure anti
One year................................................. 1.50
1
out iiiiv considerable assets. Corpora
Six months............................................
75 lions are now tunned upon a more busi excitement has Bern noted in Wa'I street
during the vear. The country has been
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50 nesslike basis.
mainly a spectator. Wall street fluirirs,
>uch as have been witnessed in the Inst
Mortgaging the Air.
lew months, may lie classed as local phe
l.i this age of credulous trust full nes> nomena. What has been described as a
nobody appeals to l.e surprised at the “rich man's panic’’ Ivis troubled specu
Fred <J. Baker. Publiaher.
effort m»w tiring made by audacious lative circles, hut has not touched the
promoters to mortgage the very air we people generally, nor the industries.
the venturesome rich are still rich
They Did “Dare” Vote Against It. breath in the shape of Marconi wireless Even
secuiities. The advertisement that has with a few exceptions, though an im
lieen inserted extensively in the leading mense amount of water has been squeeze.I
Mr Claude Thaver made a good s|>eech
papers of the country announces that out of exit avagantly promoted schemes,
at the meeliiig on Friday
from a the safest and most promising invest hi his report just published Secretary of
lawyer's point of view m arguing a case ment before the public of today is the the Treasury Shaw says that within a
before a jury, hut his closing remarks, securities of the Marconi Wireless Tele year the market value of stocks and
from a emzen's point ol view', were those graph company of Anieiica. Assurance bonds lias depreciated in an arnon ;t be
of a <Jcsp«>t ami had the ring of despo is given bv the promoters that the policy yond the cost of the civil war. “y et not
tism. \\ e cei tainlv lelt surprised when of the directory is conservative and the withstanding this enormous ami incon
Mr. I hay er leileraled the remark that capitalization is exceedingly moderate. ceivable shrinkage, it has not affected in
the citizens did nut dare vote (lie propo A limited allotment of the Marconi se
noticeable
degree other classes of
silion down alter listening to what he curities is offeied for investment and to property.’’ All the population are buisv ;
had to say. What would people think it make the bait very attractive attent on failures are few ; banks are stronglv for
the H eadlight ,in discussing any subject, is directed to the fact that the original tified ; manufacturers are fully employed
dared them to vole only as it dictated? Edison electiic light stock sold lor$4,600 and a 1 r exporting more of their products
They woulJ naturally think we wanted a share one vear alter it reached pat. than eve. before: railroads are turning
to be Czar ut All Tillamook.
We are and the Bell telephone stock has paid everv wheel; our foreign commerce has
honest in believing that Air. I'hayer will $2OO.O»‘O on each original investment ol l»«en surpassed in only one year, and
admit that he eired in judgment when $100. The information is also vouch- • hen but slightly ; a treasury surplus of
he dared American citizens to vote any *alcd that“ while the stock of the British $ 14,0**0,000 .or the present fiscal year is
other way than that he dictated alter Marconi company is now selling at only
expected ; all American Dollars are as
listening to his remarks.
U hat Mr. $22 a share, it is likelv that Marconi
good as gold, and the government hold
Thayer principally talked about was the securities representing $5 will increase ings of gold are immense
The outlook
need of a sew erage system in i'lllainook in value $200 or even $300.’’ This is a I »or business continues excellent.
City. W e say ■’Ainen” t > e\try thing he very attractive prospectus amLwereit
In the presence of these conditio/.s of
said in favor ot it, tor lie substantiated not for the wavering of popular conti
national prosperity, the speculative ano
what the HEADLIGHT had already- point deuce in get rich quick schemes the air
syndicate operations of Wall street are a
ed out shoe ing how important it is that line mortgages would sell like hot cakes.
minor matter. But there is another im
But Mr
this city should be drained.
portant feature to he considered in con
He
Thayer’s argument lacked logic.
Pure Food Legislation.
nection with the decline of the old Wall
“dared” I iis listeners to yote down a
street paramountcy. The West now
$60,000 waler proposition, which ex
The question of providing legislation owns itself. It is out of debt. It has a
hausted the city’s credit and left nothing to prevent the adulteration, misbrand
surplus ofcash. I ts products form the
fur a sewerage system.
ing and imitation of foods, beverages great bulk of foreign exports.
Wall
. and drugs is again before congress, bills street’s sensations, manipulations and
A Water Question Suggestion for this purpose having been introduced combinations ha ve become a side issue,
I in both branches. The house measure compared with the larger fact mention
I is by Mr. Hepburn and embodies the
ed. The tens of billions in substance can
Now that the water question is dis
j latest results of consultation of the ad not be serinu-Iy shaken by the tips and
posed oflora time, and hi deferences to
vocation of such legislation. It has the downs of billions on paper or in watered
those who wanted a new system, the
approval of the chief of the bureau of stock. Free from debt, and with monev
H eadlight would now like to make a
I chemistry and of the mem tiers of the of its own, the West regards a Wall
suggestion.
As in all probability the
; committee on food Standards of the As I
street “panic” among big speculators
amended city charter, tinder which the
sociations of Official Agricultural Chem with more of curiosity than concern. In
vote was taken on Monday, will l»e un I ists.
The senate bill is substantially I
constitutional if the initative and refer I similar through soniwh.it less com pre- [ dustrial interests throughout the country
take the same view of the case, and feel
endum law so declared, we would sug
hensive.
the same sense of calm security
gest that a committee of about dozen ol
The new Hepburn bill prohibits the in
Leading Western cities owe Wall street
the largest tax pavers and most success ; troduction into any state or territory or |
practically nothing and are consequently
ful business men lie appointed to discuss
the District of Columbia from anv other ,
not disturbed bv its stock mutations ami
the matter from a business, economic
state or territory or the District of Co |
syndicate exploitation
It is in no sec
and sanitary point of view, and not, as
I lunibia. or from anv foreign country, of1
tional spirit that the West rejoices In its
the recent agitation was intended by
anv article ol food or drugs which is |
freedom from debt and its abounding re
some people, to “do up’’ the pi esent ! adulterated
»® I
or misbranded, within h
the
sources. The East was the old home of
company hi business. Let the commit
meaning of the act.
It provides that
tee be composed of men like C. Thayer, any person who shall ship or deliver the Western people and is duly appreci
ated, but the time has passed when the
M. W. Harrison, U. B. Hadley, B. L
for shipment or shall receive, or who,
West looks to the East for its capital or
I.d ly, C. I. (.'lough, I*. W. Todd, Geo.
having received. shall deliver, in orig
to Wall street for the potential reading
Edmunds, Geo. Cohn, E. T Haltom, A.
inal unbroken packages, for pay or other
of the business barometer. On a cash
McNair, I’. McIntosh, R. L. Wade, etc ,
wise, or offer to deliver to any other
basis, the West has reached an independ
men who have large interests in the
person, any article adulterated or mis
city and who are competent to take the branded within the meaning of the act. ent level.
matter up coolly and discuss it as a
shall he guilty of a misdemeanor, the
business, sanitary and economic pro penalty for the offense being tine or ini
Judge Parker says he will not talk
position and come to ail understanding prisonnient, or both, in the discretion politics while (»n the bench. If he is to
as to the needs of the city and how far it of the court. This also applies to any run for President the people will insist
is wise to run in o debt.
The water
person who shall sell or offer for sale in in knowing something more about him
company has been gi\ n i s last chance the territories oi the United States than his name.
to improve its svsleni so as to furnish adulterates, mixed, misbranded, or imi
COCKS once more happy. Gang
better fire protection, and if it fails to do tated foods or drugs, or export or oiler
so now the commit tee should make some to export the same to anv foreign coun loff & Snuffer have just received
recommenda tion for new water and sew try. It is further provided that the di a shipment of Spotless Flour from
erage systems, for in our judgment one rector of the bureau of chemistry and
is just as necessary as the other, and it foods shall, under rules and regulations Goldendale, Wash
was an unwise proposition to exhaust
prescribed by the secretary of agricul
the city’s credit for a water system and ture, make examinations of specin cns
which lelt nothing for sewerage. And of foods and drugs offered for sale in {
lor that reason the H eadlight is glad
original unbroken packages in any terri
tile vole went Monday as it did. We tory or in anv state other than that in
believe that a committee like we have which they shall have been respectively
suggested would be the proper persons to manufactured or produced, or from awv
lake the matter of waler and sewerage foreign country, or intended for ship
up, not those who pay little or no taxes ment to any foreign country, which
and who arc here today and gone to
may be collected from time to time in
morrow. and who go on the theory ol various parts <»f the country.
doing all the shouting, leaving the large |
It is believed that is the policy of pre
taxpavers or prosterity to loot the bills. venting trade in adulterated and inis-
It is a little singular that out of the sev
branded foods and drugs can be rii’ade
eral streams and routes proposed by effective in the field covered by the
Engineer Chase those who voted to bond Hepburn bill, it is prettv certain to he
the city oil Monday did not know which generally adopted by states for their
they voted lor or which would l»e con internal traffic. It is not to he doubted
structed it the citizens had bv a majority
that the example of the national gov
vote decided to bond the city. Let this ernment in the matter will have a very
“hot air,’’ “bust up,’’ agitation on the great influence upon sta*e legislation,
water question take water, and allow conducing to the enactment of uniform
the conservative and successlul business
laws based upon the standard of the na
men and largest taxpayers to put their tional law. Admitting the desirability
heads together and decide what is best.
and expediency of stub legislation.it is
Then it will not take long to come to manifestly important that national leg
u proper solution of the question.
But [ islation shall come first, in order to set
as long as the agitation is kept up bv the standard for state legislation. The
those who have been monomaniacs on I
pure food bills that were before the last
the water question the past four or five congress met with no great opposition,
years, there* is not much likelihood that
having failed at the second session for
the business men and taxpaveis will lack of time to give them the necessary
come to a common understanding as to
consideration and reach a final vote.
what is best to be done for the city.
There will he no such difficulty in the !
present congress and it is expected that
160 acres, over 120 rich bottom land,
The Governor and the Eddy Law. the measures which have been introduced 40 acreshave been slashed. House, barn
will be passed during the present session and other buildings ; 40 fruit trees, 8
As there appears to be some objections
| tons of liav, tools stock, etc, household
to the Eddy tax law, which imposes a
furniture. All for less than $1.800, or
Blasts
from
Ram
’
s
Horn.
a lax on corporations, by “wild cat”
will sell land separate. Half mile from
mining companies, the opinion of Gover
Spruce post office and school house. Call
Greedy masters make greedy men.
I or
nor Chamberlain is well worth repeat
address F. Pichereau. Spruce. Oregon,
God never demands the impossible.
ing. He says:
who is wanting to sell on account of
Saciifce is the measure of service
“I still believe in the planof the corpora
rheumatism.
True culture is simple soul growth.
tion tax law and hope that no change will
No home is built with hands alone.
l>e imide, The law has not yet had a fair
They who court fame never win it.
trial and it should be left as it is until we
Faith does not exclude forethought.
have learned more of its practical opera
Easy virtue is the nurse of hard vice.
tion. I see no reason to believe that the
It is not necessary to be irreverent in i I offer for sale iny place known as Ne.
fees required to be paid are so heavy as
carme .Mountain, located north of Ne.
order to lie reasonable.
to crush out any industry or enterprise
A man's reflection on others constitute halem Bay. Thi« place consists of eight
organized and conducted in a legitimate
hundred acres of land, over half of which
a fair reflection of himself.
ma nncr.
The light of success needs to lie trim is open prairie, either now under cultiva
“Ol course the la w is not perfect. No
tion or ready lor the plow. This is good
med with the shears of humility.
scheme ot taxation yet devised by the
grass land, well watered by mountain
human mind has been found entirely just
, streams, and can easily be made one of
Fight Will Be Bitter.
and equal. But the theory of the corpor
the best, if not the liest stock or dairy
ation tax law is right and should be con- ¡ Those who will persist in closing their
farmin Tillamook County. Price reason
tinned and extended until nil our state ears against the continual recommenda-1 1 able and terms easy. Apply to
revenues are derived from indirect tion of Dr. King's New Discovery tor |
P. C. W arren .
sources. This is the policy that is lieing Consumption, will have a long and bit- •
Warrington, Ore.
pursued in other stales, and while we ter tight with their troubles, if not ended 1
cannot hope to reach the desired end for earlier by fatal termination. Read what
many years to come, our effort should be T. R Beall, of Beall, Miss., has to sav :
to increase indirect taxes until wre have " Last fall niv wile had every symptom
entirely separated state taxes from 1 of consumption. She took Dr. King's
county taxes
If. after a fair trial, we New Discovery alter everything else had
find that we can improve the Eddv law failed. Improvement came at once and
by emending it. the amendments should four Ixittics entirely cured her.” Guar- 1
then be made. One year’s trial is not antecd by Chas. Clough, Drug Store.
Price 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottles free.
sufficient."
When the Eddy corporation tax law
A Frightened Horse,
was passed it was estimated that it
In Tillamook County. Oregon.
Five
would produce a revenue ol $100.000
Running like mad down the street miles from tidewater. Good road. Pnce
a year. The act has ticen in force ¿curse dumping the occupants, or a hundred
ly more than six months and there h is other accidents, are every dnv occur $1,750, on easv terms.
For further information see County
licen paid into the state treasure $1MI.. rences. It lx*hooves everybody te» have
868.
F. T. Wnglitman. corporation a reliable Salve handv and there's none Commissioner L. Parrish. Hobsonvillc,
Salve Oregon or w rite to Amon Rose, Temple
clerk in the office ol the Secretary of as good as Buck ten's Arnica
stale, estimates that thcnonual revenue Burns. Cuts. Sores. Eczema and Piles,
will aggregate $125.000 to $!50,0(>O, disappear quickly under its soothing ton. Cal.
((be
(T, illamooh
Ijnibligbt,
In every town
and village
may be had,
Axle
Grease
that makes your
horses glad.
FARM FOR SALE.
A Bargain.
Ranch for Sale.
FOR SALE
Dairy Farm of 120
Acres on the Miami,
Drug
w ith the latter sum not improbable. As effect. 25c., at Chas. Clough,
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a revenue measure, it is evident that the S t o i e.
Eddy law will not be a disappointment
Large Stock of Flour ¡list ar
It has ticen frequently charged by pro
moters of wild cat mining companies rived nt Gangloff «St Snuffer’s.
that the Eddy law would keep out lo
riga corporations and prevent the organ,
Pride Waldo Hills* Four at
izatiun of new concerns
II is tine t int
the law has put a very noticeable check Gangloff A Snuffer’s.
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sen
DEALER IN
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TILLAMOOK.
Fresh and Cured Meats, Hides, Wool,
TILLAMCOK
COUNTY BANK.
Shop next door to Larsen’s Hotel, Tillamook
( incorporated ),
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Pacific Navigation Co.1
PAID UP CAPITAL, $10,000.
DirectorsM. W. H arrison , W. W.
C urtiss , B. L. E ddy .
Cashier ;—M. W. H arrison .
STEAMERS—SUE II. ELMORE, W. II. HARRISON
ONLY LINE—ASTOTIA TO TILLAMOOK, GAB1B.11
BAY CITY, IIOBSONVILLE.
Liberal Prices Paid for gilt edge securi
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also the Astoria <S Columbia River R. R. foi San Francisco, Po
and all points east. For freight and passenger rates apply to
SAMUEL ELMORE & CO. General Agents, ASTORIA. OB
B. C. LAMB. Agent. Tillamook Oregon.
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7 PROPRIETOR
ipll'y 11
Tillamook Iron WoksEfi
Sewing Machines
General Machinists
& Blacksmiths ca"for
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what t
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new Sewing Machine for
$22.00, with drop head and
all the latest improvements
at M c I ntosh & M c N air ’ s .
It is the B onita S ewing
M achine , and they range
in price from $22 to I35,
with ball bearings. They
are little beauties, perfectly
made and something new on
the market. These machi
nes are a better article than
the peddlars are charging
$65 and $75 for.
he, Bo'
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Successors to L. N. Barnes,
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At the NEW MEAT MARKET.
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tim*.
Now is the time to purchai se vour i
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none better than Hetton coal mined in
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A complete substitute for
hard coal ; low in ash, quick to ignite.
Suitable for stove, range, grate and fur
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