Tillamook headlight., January 28, 1904, Image 1

HcaÒligljt
æïIXAMOOIC, OREGON,
JANUARY
28, 1904
fi.50 per year,
CITIZENS THINK
independent .
OH
The Late Sheriff H. H. Alderman.
CURAT
THE
No one regret the untimely and dis.
tressing death of the late Sheriff Aider­
man more than the editor of the Head
light, for we considered him one of our
warm friends, we believed in his integ­
rity, and even though he had erred, it is
not our intention to cast the first stone
or go back on a friend because he has
done some act of indiscretion, for heaven
knows that he paid an awful penalty for
it. Mr. Alderman is alone responsible
for his own sudden downfall at a time
when there was no reason for him to
have erred. Everybody will admit that.
Henry was impulsive, often high strung,
kind hearted and large hearted, but the
We, the undersigned, citizens of Tillamook, take this means of expressing
consciousness of having erred, which he
our
utter
detestation of a publication made in a paper known as The Independent
kept shut up in the secrets of his own
under
date
of January 23rd, 1904, concerning the late Sheriff Alderman aud the short­
heart, unnerved him and that was what
gradually played on his mind. Had he
age of county funds. The effort made in that publication to cast infamy upon one
possessed the courage and confided to his
wholly unconnected with the transactions involved, clearly originated in the petty
friends the possibility of there being a
malignant spite and malice of the publisher of that paper and his small following.
shortage when work had commenced on
his books, and when that fact had been
Coming at a time when the body of the late sheriff was scarcely cold in death,
developed hv the experts of his short­
it was particularly unfeeling in character, aud brands the publisher thereof a slan­
age, they would.have gone to his assist­
derer, entitled only to the contempt and scorn of all good citizens.
ance, for dozens of them on Sunday ex.
pressed their willingness to have done so
A. W. SEVERANCE,
G. B ALLEY.
E. H WHITNEY.
P. W. TODD.
had they only known of it, but his pride
W. H. COOPER.
C. FRANKLIN.
CHAS. I. CLOUGH.
and sensativeness held him back,and the
G. W. GRAYSON.
JOAN REES.
p. w. mcintosh .
mental agon)' he suffered at the thought
AMOS VAUGHN.
W. E- SOUTHWICK.
ALEX MCNAIR.
of being exposed
unbalanced his
GEORGE COHN.
ED WALKER.
ALBERT W. PLANK.
mind.
He did not consult them, but
F. ARTHUR.
W. A. HIGH.
M. W. HARRISON.
kept his friends in suspense with the
WM. RYAN.
J. R. HARTER.
C. A. ELLIOTT.
assurance that his books were correct.
E. M. HARVEY.
E. B. JACOBY.
H. T. BOTTS.
Considering that Aiderman had handled
T. SARCHET.
B. F. DURFEE.
J. S. RHOADES.
probably $350,000 of county funds his
J L. JONES.
H. E. WESTON.
ALVA FINLEY
shortage was very insignificant, and
C. E. REYNOLDS.
E. J. GINGER.
E. M. PATTERSON.
which he told quite a number of persons
C. N. DREW.
GORAN MUNSON’.
One Door North of the Post Office
HOMER MASON.
he was going to make up to the very
J. C. BEWLEY.
W. S. CONE.
ALBERT MASON.
Inst dollar, an<1 we know he would, as it
J. E. TUTTLE.
F. N. WILSON.
A. M. HARE.
was within his reach to do so. If we
FRED H. DAVIS.
JAS. DÜRRER.
C, A. JOHNSON
could we would gladly cover up Alder­
H. CRENSHAW.
J. C. HUNTER.
D. BELLINGER.
man's tragic end, for God only knows the
E T. HALTOM.
HENRY HAYES.
mental anguish he endured. That alone
G. B. LAMB.
DAVID J. WILEV.
W. E. PAGE.
TII/I/AMOOK JOTTINGS Mr. Paul Kelty, of the Evening Tele­ was severe enough punishment,and now
gram, and a brother of Mrs. Hy. Alder, that lie is laid away in the silent city of
The Masons Show their True Fraternal Spirit.
«
man, came in from Portland on Tuesday dead, let us he charitable and rememlrer
H. T. Botts, for abstracts.
to attend the funeral.
Resolutions
adopted
by Tillamook Lodge, No. 57, A.E. & A.M., on January 27, 1904
his good traits of character, the willing,
Buy your clothing at Todd & Co's.
ness with which he assisted, lielfied and
The
place
to
purchase
yonr
trunks,
Resolved
by
the
members of Tillamook Lodge, No. 57, A.F. & A.M., that we
The schooner Oakland was towed in
grips, umbrellas and mackintoshes, etc., befriended people. And who knows hut
hereby express our utter disapproval of the publication by the Independent, of its
ou Tuesday.
is nt Patzlaff’s, who carries the best line what it was on account of assisting
fiendish and utterly uncalled for attack upon the reputation and memory of our late
All boots and shoes at a big discount of those goods in the city.
some brother, or some brother’s family,
*
Brother, H. H. Aiderman.
A11 attack which falls, whatever its motive, with the
at Patzlaff’s.
*
Robt. Robbins and son, Henry, re­ in need of assistance, that his first short­
greatest weight upon the afflicted widow and orphan, whom we are bound by every
age
occurred
?
Suffering
as
Henry
was
The lumber senooner Hill was towed in turned from a trip ill the snow-clad
tie of fraternity to comfort in time of distress. We cannot too strongly condemn the
on Wednesday.
mountains on Friday, They report a mentally on Saturday afternoon, when
author, or authors, of the attack in question, coming, as it did, at a time when every
he
decided
to
break
the
news
to
his
wile
H. V. Alley, of Nehalem, was in the cold recept;on on their trip.
instinct of decency and humanity demanded the suppression of every harsh or unkind
the next morning, he brightened up nnd
city on Monday.
Mr. N. A. Barrett, of Portland, repre­ appeared so much better that his bro­
word. The ties of fraternity bind us to always temper judgment with mercy and to
Sheriff Stanley has appointed Fred senting the Mitchell Lewis and Staver ther left, not anticipating that he needed
view
with charity whatever of shortcoming, as it may appear to us, we see in others,
I Implement Company, was in the city on watching. On his way home he went
Arthur his deputy.
and we can but view with abhorrence the malignant and vindictive spirit which would
business
this
week
with
Mr.
I.
F.
Larsen.
Mr. McMillan was up front Garibaldi
to the Independent office and found that
choose such a time and manner to increase the afflictions of the innocent.
Married on the 15th January, in San that sheet was going to expose him the
ou business this week.
Resolved that this resolution be furnished the papers for publication.
Francisco,
Cal
,
Mr.
Thomas
D.
Rigglis
next day,in theshocking mannerin which
Todd & Co. have just received a ship­
[ a true copy .]
H. T. BOTTS, Secretary pro tem.
an.l Miss Doris R. Stillwell. The latter it did. Aiderman asked the man he had be­
ment of men's fine dress shoes.
is the daughter of L. L. Stillwell, of this friended for so many years to keep it out
During the next 15 days a tremendous
city.
The Workmen are on the War Path and Mean Business.
of the paper one week, presumably until
knock down of goods at Patzlaff’s. *
*Tlic many friends in Tillamook of Mr he told his wife and he had time to make
The members of Star Lodge, No. 76, A.O.U.W., after their regular meeting
Wood for sale, crab apple and alder.
J. B. Dellsman will be sorrv to hear of up the shortage. But R. M. Watson re.
on Monday evening, adopted a number of resolutions, one of which is as follows :
Leave orders at the Headlight office. *
his death, which occurred on Wednesday fused. Nothing will convince us to the
Mils Vergij of Astoria is visiting in our at his farm near Hillsboro, Or. He had contrary, that in his physical and mental
That we pronounce our most utter contempt for the editor of the Independent,
city with her sister, Mrs. Dr. Bartel,
R. M. Watson, for the publication of the article appearing in that paper under date of
been sick for quite a time.
weakness Aiderman brooded all Satur­
B. Turner, of San Francisco, was regis­
January 23rd, which article sought to blacken the memory of our brother, II. H.
The Elmore came in on Friday with day night over it until his mind broke
tered at the Allen House last Saturday.
Alderman, then lying dead, together with other of our citizens.
By the publishing
freight and the following passangers: down under the terrible strain and
Jack L. Casswell, of Chicago, was Miss Cora Wade, Ar.dy Nolan, Miss Ver- then the fatal shot was fired. All that
of the article referred to, in our opinion, he violated every known rule of decency and
registered at the Allen House last Satur­ gis, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. William« , Mr. F. Aiderman was in need of was the coun­
humanity.
cil, advice and forgiveness of his wife—
S. Whitehouse and daughter Grace.
day.
Other resolutions followed, which were unanimously adopted, and which were
which would have been given as only
Todd & Co. are the leaders in every­
Wm. Ryan has a petition in circulation a true and noble woman knows how—
couched
in language much stronger than the above how the members were to ignore
thing in lhe line of men's wearing ap­ this we k to have the county court make
not harsh,cruel and damnable newspaper
R.
M.
Watson
in the future, but as the above covers the same ground as that adopted
parel.
the Wilson river toll road a free road. It criticism which he received, the most
by
the
Masons,
we do not think it expedient to publish the other resolutions that
Chas. Nelson, of Cloverdale, was doing has been already signed bv many and we fiendish the citizens of Tillamook county-
business with the merchants in this city hope that the petition will be acted upor. have ever read, and which came
the Workmen adopted on account of their radical nature.
Monday.
by the court.
as another shock upon the community
Married, on Friday, in this citv, by
W. S. Cone, of Bay City, has a relic from at a time when the hie blood of the un­
<
Obituary Notices.
! religious service being in the United I
Resolutions of Condolence.
Justice G. B. Alley, Mr.,Otto P. Davis to the wrecked steamer South Portland, fortunate sheriff was not yet cold. When
Henry Haines'Alde^Tan ... born in
'•’nrch. conducted by Rev. J. 8.
which was lost off Cape Blanco a few Howard Cary was short $1500 in his
Mrs. Ida Ducliain.
Wlmreas it has pleased Divine Provi­
Tillamook county. Oregon, March 25th, K1’""'1''' wl,,ch *«" •»»«•*<• ’»X
<* dence, in H im infinite wisdom to remove
Todd & Co. are closing out their stock months ago. It is a ship's fog horn and a accounts he was not criticised nnd ex. i
1863.
He
resided
in
the
county
until
he
|
the
I™"""
1
fronds,
life
preserver.
Both
were
picked
up
ou
the
from this life the husband of o r
posed, but was given an opportunity to
ol groceries. Buy your winter supply
esteemed neighbor E litli M AldtrniHii,
sand-spit at Barnegat.
pay a shortage that he has never been was eighteen years old, when he spent a
at wholesale prices.
Prixe Shooting Contest for Water therefore, b* it, resolved : That by this
Mr. W. W. Curtiss, of Portland, the able to fathom himself. He paid it. even year in California, after which he at­
The gasoline schooner Deila, with
fowl.
tended
school
in
La
Faiette,
Oregon,
death neighljor Alderman has lost a
freight for the Clozerdale store, went Const representative of the Wliitnev Tim­ though it did take his home, but every­ and also at the Portland Business Col.
loving buslmnd and Pauline, h kind and
body admires Howard today for paying I
Prize,
a
handsome
knit
Jersey
shoot
ber
Companv,
Ltd.,
and
who
is
well,
ash ire on the Nestucca bar o.i Tuesday.
known in Tillamook City, was married what he was short. Aiderman would lege in Portland. He spent two winters ing jacket, and an additional cash prize lor ing father.
A fine line of wcolen and cotton Ilian
Resolved : That Abler Circle, No. 14-,
in Tacoina. Wash., to Mrs. Geer. They have done the same, even if it did take in the Coner de Alene mines. Was mar­ of 50c. for IOO points; 75c. for 15oaiid$l
kets, sheeting, underwear, and furnishing
ried at La Payette, on July 15th, 1891, for 200 points registered by one hunter W. of \V. extends to neighbor Aiderman
are now in the East on their wedding Iris home. We can only say in closing,
goods at Patzlaff’s.
let us all lie charitable and forget nnd to Miss Edith Kelty. Returned to Till, for a day’s hunt. The contest commences and daughter the sincere sympathy of
trip.
m.took to live in the spring o' 1894.
members in their sad l>ereaveiiieiit.
B. L. Eddy and H. T. Botts have
Wynn C. Trombley and Harley Mor- forgive, and with the prayer that we may where he has since resided. Died. Janu­ January 15th and continues until March
formed a law firm, the latter moving |
Resolved ; That a Copy of these reso­
1st. The one having most points March
ton have leased the building occupied by never he placed in the same awful predic­
ary 24, 1905, aged nearly forty-one 1st will be awarded she shooting jacket. lutions I m * furnished neighbor Aiderman
into Mr. Eddy's office.
ament
on
account
of
committing
some
Eugene Jenkins as a jewelry store and
years. He leaves, liesides his devoted
and that another copy be placed upon
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Williams who will put in a stock of cig irs and tobaccos, act of indiscretion or wrong. Heaven wile and eleven year old daughter, two Customers must register before they go
. the records of out circle and the local
and
immediately
on
return.
Parties
trad
­
knows
that
it
is
a
weight
of
trouble
for
also
bicycle
sundries.
Mr.
Jeakins
has
have been in California several months
brothers and three sisters to mourn their ing or clubbing game will not be counted. . pr“ss for publication.
cime home on
the Elmore last moved his jewelry store into the building Ins affectionate wife to struggle under, loss.
____ ___
and
on
that
account
it
is
crneltv
to
in
­
For my customers only. Point : Geese, I Resolved , That the charter of this
previously occupied by Ralph Ackley.
week.
tensify that trouble by orilv dwelling
Mrs. Millie A. Coles died in this city on 50 ; shag, 15 ; duck, 10; saw bills. 20 ; circle l>e draped in mourning for the
Andy Nolan returned on the steamer
The passengers who went on the upon the dark side of the picture. We Sunday morning after a short illness. jack snipe, 3 ; king fisher, 5. Sea gulls a period of thirty days.
Elmore last week and will be in the em­ Elmore on Tuesday were E. W. Ding have not published one harsh or unkind
F i »!TII T ittle .
t
She was 53 years old. Her husband loss of 500 points. Mud hens, coots,
O li NK Tonn,
^Committee.
ploy of Wade & Ackley at the hardware man, Mrs. Crenshaw and son. J. H. word about Mr. Alderman, for it is and
was David G. Coles, a respee'ed eitiz'm surf ducks, etc., nothing.
R om V (X ovgh . )
store.
White. J. H. Level and wife. Lary Olds, has been uncalled for. and tor the further of this county, who died some 15 years
See Ralph Acxley, the man that
Geo. W. Buchanan came in last week W. R Hollister, Miss A. Bogart. Mrs. reason that it would have been a most ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Coles came to prepares you for a good time while in
Life promises io l>e unu-ually linzard-
to assist in experting the county liooks Kerry and family, W. H. Holmes. Clark cowardly act to intensify the sufferings this county 18 years ago and located on Tillamook, three doors south of the P.O. ous this tear. Ordershave nlieady lieen
and to make the report for the county Hadley and wife and Mrs. George of an affectionate wife, who has been a homestead which they immediately
filed for 30,000 more automobiles.
Grayson.
robbed of a devoted husband and a sweet undertook to clear and convert into a
Pride Waldo II 11 I m Four nt
court.
Large Stork of Flour jtiat ar-
A serious accident befell our friend little daughter of an indulgent father. home. Mr. Coles was killed and Mrs Gangloff A Nnoffer's.
L. H. Riefenberg, Geo. Williams, Andy
riti'il nt Gangloff & Niiuffrr’a.
Williams, Peter Nelson and Henry 'Geo, Johnson, at the camp of the Tilla­ "He who is without sin," said the prea- Coles having lint little means, took
Hellevbuck were up from Bay City on mook Logging Company last Friday, cherat the funeral service, "let him cast service with the late Mrs. C. B. Hadley
j when he had his right ankle badly crushed the first stone." And who is it that will later she was employed by Mr. and Mrs.
Saturday.
cast the first stone at our departed Thayer. and has since that lime been a
There will lie an experieme social Dr. Wiley attended the injury, ami,
Take your
friend aud fallen brother, a brother helpful, loved and honored niemlier of
given in Todd's hall by the Christian ! although it will be sometime before he is
I
Workman
—
a
brother
Mason,
a
brother
their family. While not united formally
Em lea ver of the Christian Church on about, it is reported that he will recover
with the Church, she was an earnest
K.P., a brother Woodman ?
the use of his injured member.
February 12th.
Christian woman with the kindness, the
The Christian Cbureh of this place is
Just arrived on steamer Elmore, direct
Dr. P. J- Sharp, the exper- purity, the tender love and the modesty
from factory, a fine line of ladies' and preparing to build a baptistery beneath enced dentist i9 located in which are of Christ, Christ like She
the
speaker's
platform.which
will
enable
children's shoes. Ultz and Dunn make,
to
Dr. Wise's dental pari rs, and would not abandon the place where her
them to attend to the baptism of appli­
at Todd & Co's.
*
husband lies buried, awaiting her in the
is
prepared
to
do
nothing
but
Rev. John Looser will hold service next cants with less inconvenience and un­ first class work and give the glorious resurrection. In theliea.ts of
pleasantness to those who desire to
Sunday, Jan. 31, in the Adventist Church,
best of satisfaction If your her closest and dearest friends the
attend, than could I* otherwise, since
Sunday school from twelve to one, ser-
teeth need fixing call upon memory and love of her will live lorer»r.
THE RELIABLE DRUGGIST.
I Till imook mud and storm is " no re-
Tlie funeral look place on Mood ty. t e
nion from 1 to 2 p. m. —Eve/ybody cor-
him.
I
spev ter ol persons."
I
' ially invited.
•
Racket Store
Is prepared to supply your
needs in the Shoe line. We carry
the famous Washington Shoe Co.’s
Shoes for men and boy’s.
Fraternal Orders are Indignant and
Pass Strongly CUorded Resolutions.
And the F. Mayer, Milwaukee
Shoes for ladies’ and children.
These Shoes are strictly first-
class and up-to-date in every respect.
Prices as low as the lowest
C
DANIEL
&
CO
PRESCRIPTIONS
diets. I. Clough,