Tillamook headlight., March 10, 1904, Image 2

TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. MARCH 10. 1904.
CITY COUNCIL DIVIDED.
those who believe that Tillamook is en |
titled to some kind of recognition in the i
Not Disposed to Appoint a Water
republican state convention, as most of
Commission.
the larger counties have gobbled up the
The regular meeting of the city council
nominations in previous years
Mr.
Eddy will have the Tillamook delegation was held on Monday evening with
k
illamooh Mjcabligbt to back him for the nomination, hut not I | Councilmen C. E. Reynolds (presiding),
a few of his friends would rather have W. O. Cha*e. A T. White, W. H
seen him an aspirant for congress on ac­ Cary and G. Munson present.
count of the “bottled-up” condition of
The following bills were o.k 'd bv the
finance committee,
but did not go
fdlainook County.
Editorial Snap Shots.
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through the regular form of being
‘ They seem to get the poorest lawyers allowed on a vote of the council:
It’s about time to have another illegal
for city attorneys and district attorneys,’’ T. B. Handley .................................... $2 00
election to bond the city ?
said Councilman Chase when he found ! John Olsen ...
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Is it to negotiate and dispose ol city that the ordin nice raising the saloon | George Watt
bonds that the water question is revolv. license to $800 was defective. Not know­ Elmer Hoag
jng round to ? It looks so.
ing that Deputy District Attorney Botts Otto Heins .
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was in the hall, the councilman wonder­ G. W. Kiger
The water question up to date. The ed why his sally hail caused so much tit-
G. B. Aliev ..
bone of contention now is: “Shall the | tering, not that his remarks had included
Electric Lights ...
city council play second fiddle to thecoin- I the deputy». Alter a while Chase spied
Wade & Acklev
mission or the commission play second Botts in the audience, when he said :
Water Rent.........
fiddle to the citv council.”
I “Come here, Mr. Botts, I want to see Recorder s salary .
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I you.’’ The expounder of the law walked Marshal's salary ...
What a |>cck of “hot air’’ the water
up to thn »ableand took a seat by the side
,,
killing dog
question has caused and what a peck of
i of the citv dignitary. Then Chase con- Independent ..............
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litigation is now in sight, simply because
i I suited the district deputy about the or­ The matter of street and side walk
the matter was taken up in a wrong
dinance. Now the question arises, who improvements and putting in several new
spirit to “do up” those who have vested
| is Botts to charge this profession services lights occupied attention for quite a
interests here.
i up to, Chase or the city council ? Would time, and the wavs and means com­
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A remark was made at the city council 1 it not have been a good retort if the de­ mittee reported that it had «done noth­
meeting on Monday that “The people puty district attorney had replied, “They ing about securing a new site for the
had no confidence in the city council,’’ to seem to get the poorest persons tor city hose company.
which President Reynolds replied, “I councilmen.”
President Reynolds reported that the
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don’t blame them a bit !’’ And lat<r I e
previous meeting
We did not know until the next day ordinance passed at a
said " There can’t have been any council
that raising the
that several parties attended the council of the city council,
worse than this !’’
meeting on with the expectation that the saloon license to $800, would have to be
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gone through again, because the ordi-
We hope the vote which sanctioned the marshali'ssalary would becutdown 2.50
nance did not state whether the saloon
because
it
is
said
he
is
operating
a
num
­
bonding of the city is not knocking the
keepers could sell liquor in Tillamook
ber
of
slot
machines
in
the
city.
We
ob
­
life out of business as it did the value out
City
or New York City. The mayor had
of city lots and property, and which sent ject to having the marshal’s salary cut called his attention to this, who allowed
them on the down grade and they are down on that account. As the citizens
the ordinance to become a law without his
liable to go down to rock bottom with voted for a “wide open” gambling town
signature. The Recorder was instructed
we
do
not
see
why
the
city
marshal
has
a bondage plaster stuck to them.
not the same privilege to run games as to get the ordinance, which he did from
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his office, hue the council did nothing
Why, there’s plenty of room for those the professional gamblers. We do not
with it.
who want to sacrifice themselves on the believe hi making fish of one person and
Recorder Coates then read the peti­
political altar as candidates without gut­ fowl of another. Anyway, there is not
tion to haven commission appointed to
ting into a political scrap about it, and much likelihood that the city council I
managed the water question, which ap­
it’s more the merrier, for we would not will take the trouble to take up such a
peared in a previous issue of the H ead ­
for one mement dissuade anyone from delicate matter as allowing “wide open”
light .
Councilman Chase then took
running who has a political bee buzzing gambling. Oh, no—not much. It is no
harm io ask, however, if gambling the floor and moved that the petition be
in their bonnet.
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houses pay lor the privileges they enjoy granted and the names mention in the
The water company is not saving very in tins city ?
petition be appointed. He said he was
much and is sa wing wood with a com­
heartily in favor of the commission
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The H eadlight man does not pretend taking hold of the matter and the city
placent smile now there is so much dif
lerence of opinion as to the personnel of to be much of a politician, but; dabbles council giyir.g them the power to pro­
the commission, and the difference of into it a little for the fun and sport there ceed as soon as possible. He said a
opinion whether tile* citv council or a is in it, so would advise aspirants to be number of people had voted to bond the
commission ought to construct and not over anxious about getting a nomi­ city because they thought the commis­
nation, lor in that case they would not sion was going to manage it. He and
manage a city water system.
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feel so bad if they are turned down. We two others of the councilman, White
The warrants that the ci»y recorder have found that the most successful office and Munsen, „had signed the petition,
issued on Monday and are attested to by seeker is the mail who comes within an and he was in honor bound and under
the president of the council are not valid. act of landing a nomination, turns in and a moral obligation to stay with it. He
After the bills were o.k.’d by the finance helps Ins opponent and party with as said he did not see any use delaying the
committee no motion was made to order much vim and determination as though matter, for the people wanted to know
t le recorder to issue warrants. Prcsi. he received the nomination. But look out what they were going to do. Council­
dent Reynolds, while sguing the war­ for the mail who failing to accomplish man White seconded the motion.
rants, remarked, “What a lot of people what he is after, tries to cause a split
President Reynolds then addressed the
h ive a graft on the city !”
and eventually lands up Dy helping the council. He said if people voted, think­
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opposite side. As everybody knows, ing that the commission was going to
It mav have been a smart trick to get they are justly entitled to he called what
manage the affair, tfiey were badly fool­
the taxpayers to vote for a $58,000 bon­
they are—political soreheads. And how ed. The ordinance they voted for gave
dage indebtedness on the understanding they do get it in the neck, thereafter I
the city council the authority to negoti­
that a commission was to manage the
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ate bonds, and, said the president of the
affair. Now that the taxpavers find that
'I her»* are a few republicans, who, for council,‘‘the city council is just as able
they have been duped, no wonder they some jealous reason, are saving that Mr.
to negotiate and sell those bonds as the
have blood in their eye and will use every Eddy is supporting certain aspirants for
other fellows.” As the mayor had asked
means in their power tv prevent the city county offices, and they call them “Eddv
to have the matter laid over, so he
council from negotiating and disposing men “ Wc know for a positive fact that
thought there was no rush. He was
of bonds.
Mr. Eddy has not, nor the republican opposed to the commission having the
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‘‘If anyone thought they were voting leaders, committed themselves to any of entire management, but he did not ob-
the numerous aspirants. And on that ject to it serving in the capacity of an
for a commission when they voted to
bond the city they were badly fooled,’’i account it is a free and open fight for all advisory board to the city council, for it
said Councilman Reynolds at the council those who may aspire to office. As to had no power to act until the next state
meeting. And that is exactly the idea ■ being called an “Eddy man” in politics legislature give it the authority. He
we wished to convey when the H ead in this county, we would not want anv. had no objection to the commission be­
thing better if we were an aspirant for ing appointed to work with the council
light advised the taxpayers to vote
down the ordinance which vested the office, for there will be but few delegates but he did not propose to give it
The
first
power in the hands of the city council in the next republican county convention over to those fellows.
to negotiate ami sell bonds and put in a but what will fall in line under Eddy’s thing for them to do was to ascertain
new city wiitersvstem The citv council banner. And it is right, too, for Mr. whether they could negotiate and sell
and if they could not
has the taxpayers who voted for a com Eddy is. as every loyal republican is fully the bonds,
aware, entitled to the leadership of the do that what good was there appoint­
mission over a barrel.”
republican party in Tillamook, for the ing a commission ?
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county was ably represented in the state
Councilman White and Munson said
The Eugene Register makes a bid for
the commission could only act as an
Tillamook's support in the congressional legislature, which not only brought lion
convention for L. T. Harris, thus ; “The or on himself but upon the county and advisory board.
Councilman Cary explained why he
Headlight is assured to begin with that people who sent him there. That is the
Hon L. T. Harris, if nominated and reason there is an overwhelming number did not sign the petition, for being a
elected, can be depended upon to labor of "laidv men” in the county, and we are councilman, he did not think it neces­
incessantly in behalf of Pacific Const in­ sorry to hearthat a few who were instru­ sary. He was opposed to the council
terests and Tillamook harbor will come mental in causing factional fights in pre­ giving away its right, but it the com­
in along with Siuslnw harbor for his vious years have started in at the old mission wished to work with the coun­
faithful effort to secure their improve anti, disgruntled stand. These people, it cil, he had no objection. He was in
ment. Every interest ol Western Oregon seems, will never take a tumble to them, favor of laving the matter over until the
will find in L. T. Harris a vigorous and selves and learn by experience, for the next meeting.
After a good deal of talk. Councilman
forceful exponent. Lane county would republican primaries and conventions in
with the c(,llscIlt (>lfthe
appreciate the support of Mr. Eddy and rrc«nt years haven't don* a thin« but | ch
land the ax on the neck of the antis. If ; ! withdrew his motion, and on motion
his friends.
they want to put up anti-Eddy candi­ the petition was laid over until the next
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Is the proposed water commission to dates and fight it out that way. well and meeting.
be side tracked and turned into an advi good, we think it is a good idea for the *
G. G. Alley, who had not finished his
sorv board ? It would seem so. but in republican leaders to accept the challenge agreement to till in a ditch to drain
our opinion the gentlemen who had con forthwith and without further ado. so his property, was to be notified to do so
s nted to serve on the commission will that the lines can lie sharply drawn and forthwith.
never consent to this in view of the tact where no one can straddle the fence. Not
Headgear Discussed
that that there is a strong public senti­ that the H eadlight is wanting to see a
ment in fa ror of placing the whole mut­ personal fight, but as .\lr. Eddy 's stand­
Th* Eugene Register man nnnonnees
ter iu the hands of the commission. As ing and character is above reproach, we
that his hat, which he won off the Till,
this is what the H kaulight has contend, have no fear ns to the result.
amook Headlight on the last Speaker­
ed for, we do not propose to budge one
ship contest, is worn out and that he
It Saved His Legs.
iota from that position, for we believe it
p, A. Danforth, of Ln Grange. Ga., needs another. Considering the amount
<s t<> the best interest ol Tillamook City
suffered for six months with a frightful ■of talking that has Iwen done through
t • allow successful business men to man-
running sore on his leg , but writes
age it, and with a view to making it a that Biicklen's Arnica Salve wholly that hat during its two years' residence
business and financial success.
cured it in tivedays For l k-ers. Wounds, : in Eugene, the inference is that the Till,
Piles, it's the l>est salve in the world. j amook man deals in only the best head
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Cure mmi mitred. Only 25 cts. Sold bv I covering.—Statesman.
Representative B L Eddy left on the Cnas I. Clough, druggist.
I Constant bun of wheels in the head-
steamer for Southern Oregon this w eek
As he is a candidate for circuit judge, he
Dr. P. J. Sharp, the exper- ■ Geer ol the Stetesman office would tn-
will see what his chances are for the eneed dentist is located in i dient* a case wherein a hat could not be
nomination. Mr. Eddv is not only pop. Dr. Wise’s dental pari rs, and made to stay on long enough to be talk,
ular in ril'<un«»ok count*, hut the ability is prepared to do nothing but ed through, regardless of quality—of the
hat.—Eugene Register.
he displayed while representing Tilla-
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION
(STKICTLY IN ADVANCE.)
1.50
One year................................................
75
Six months............................................
50
Three months.......................................
HEADQUARTERS FOR
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mook County in the state legislature.
nl’O brought him a large circle of
fi ’ds in other counties.
There ar-
first class work and give the
best of satisfaction If your
teeth need fixing call upon
him.
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DAIRYMEN’ AND
S SUPPLIES
STEEL STOVES & RANCES
We carry a Large Stock of
Hardware, Tinware, Glass
and China,
Oils, Paint, Varnish, Doors, Window
Sashes,
Line of Choice
GROCERIES
V
Agents for the Great Western Saw.
M c I ntosh & McNAIR,
The Most
'
i
Reliable Merchants in Tillamook County.
Call for County Warrants.
F. LEACH,
All outstanding Road Warrants are
now payable and will be paid on presen­
tation, interest ceases this date.—P. W.
Todd, County treasurer.
PROPRIETOR OF
Tillamook Meat Market
DEALER IN
Harness
You can make your har­
ness os soft os a glove
and ns tough «3 wire by
win i El If EKA llnr-
11 CRH Oil. You can
lengthen Ils Ilf '—make it
last twice ns long as it
ordinarily would.
Fresh and Cured Meats, Hides, Wool, etc.
Shop next door to Larsen's Hotel, Tillamook
I
G eneral blai U ìì J mit M i ,
AND
^EpAl^flC.
Hamess
I m*tkes a poor looking har-
, nesd like new. Made of
I puro, heavy bodied oil, es­
pecially prepared to with­
stand the weather.
HORSE SHOEING
A SPECIALTY.
Sold everywhere
in cans—ail sizes.
Made bj STANDARD OIL CO.
SHOP
or
C. 8 l E. Thayer
ORE.
TILLAMOOK
COUNTY BANK.
STEAMERS—SUE H. ELMORE, W. II. HARRISON.
ONLY LINE—ASTOTIA TO TILLAMOOK, GARIBALDT,
BAY CITY, HOBSONV1LLE.
Connecting at Astoria with the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. and
also the Astoria & Columbia River R. R. fot San Francisco, Portland
and all points east. For freight and passenger rates apply to
SAMUEL ELMORE & CO. General Agents, ASTORIA. OR
B. C. LAMB, Agent, Tillamook Oregon.
Ao-ents
R
& K
N- R
R Co
R- Co..
Portland,
Agents
& c
por(|and
( incorporated ),
TILLAMOOK
CITY,
ORE.
PAID UP CAPITAL, $10,000.
A GENERAL BANKING
BUSINESS.
Headlight
Pacific Navigation Co.
General Banking and Exchange busi­
ness.
Exchange on England, Belgium, Ger
many, Sweden, and all foreign countries
TILLAMOOK.
near the
Office.
Sue H. Elmore carries Wells Fargo Co.’s Express.
Directors :—M. W. H arrison , W. W
C urtiss , B. L. E ddy .
Cashier
M. W. H arrison .
Liberal Prices Paid for gilt edge securi.
ties of all kinds.
LATIMER, BROS.,
BARBER IND HAIRDRESSER.
SHAVING,
HAIR
CUTTING
SHAMPOOING, ETC
Electric Baths nicelj fitted up. Goodfor
persons suffering with rheumatism
A. K. CASE,
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“ PROPRIETOR
4 Tillamook Iron Woks
4 General Machinists & Blacksmiths
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Boiler Work, Logger •’» Work and Heavy Forging
Fine Machine Work a Specialty.
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OREGON
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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 $35,
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
$05 and $75 for.
Ranch for Sale.
I offer for sale mv place known as Ne.
carme Mountain, located north of ....
Ne.
Iialem Bay. Thi« place consists of eight
hundred acres of land, over half of which
is open prairie, either now under cultiva­
tion or ready for theplow This is good
grass land, well watered by mountain
streams, and can easily lie made one of
the best, if not the best stock or dairy
Field Marshal Count von Waldersee farmin TillamookCounty. Price reason
able
and terms easy. Apply to
died shortly after S o'clock Saturday
I’. C. Wnm,
evening atlHanovtr, Prussia
Warrington, Or*
The Best Hotel
THE ALLEN HOUSE
J. P. AULiEN, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Travelling Men.
Special Attention paid to Tourists.
A First Class Table. Comfortable Beds and Accommodation
$
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S. LAMAR,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. «
I have the largest and best assorted stock of old
\\ ines and Liquors that has ever been imported into
this City.
jar- itf
ft)
’ Whisky, $2.25 to $8.00 per gal.
Wines. $1.00 to $3.00 per gal. e ft)
Don’t drink cheap doctored stuff when you can
buy it pure and unadulterated from me.