TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. MARCH 31, 1904. As soon as Russia lands in Korea, it is probable that the Japanese will hind on Russia. * ☆ * A general European war would cost $6,000,000 a (lav. The proper ad; ice on the subject is : Don’t. * * * It is easier to make a threat to “ wipe Japan oft’ the map” than to produce a plan showing how it can be done. * * * The endeavor to please everybody is bound to lead to a disastrous failure to please any body. Do the right thing as nearly as you know it. M * ☆ Senator Morgan announces that he has made his final speech on the Pan­ ama canal treaty, blit gives no intima tion of the subject he will next tackle. * * * Senator Hanna's influence in politics will probably survive for many years. Its most recent manifestation was to cause the resignation ol Perry Heath. * * * Russia is more than anxious to agree to Mr. Hay’s request that the fighting zone shall be limited, provided Japan can be restrained from striking below the belt. * * * officers behind. Some of the officers were only wounded, and were tortured < by the tribesmen. The ambuscade was i completed, and the officers who had failed to take the most ordinary precau­ tions to avoid a surprise paid dearly tor their folly. * * * The 61st annual race between crews of the L'ni versities of Oxford and Cambridge was rowed at Putney, on Saturday, oyer the Putney-to Mortlake course, about 4,2 miles, and was won by the Cambridge men, who crossed the finish line at 8:19, four lengths in frpnt of their opponents. There was scarcely any breeze and the water was smooth. The boats were sent away at 7:57 o'clock in a slight, drizzling rain and very hazv weather. Oxford striking a 36 stroke and Cambridge pulling 35. At Barnes railway bridge, which was reached at 8:14, the Cambridge crew had a lead of 2>2 lengths, which was further increased to four lengths at the finish, Oxford seems to have been ou trowed. The Cambridge men won well within them- selves, but the Oxonians looked to be done. BOULDER CREEK Mr H. L. Jensen, of Boulder. went down to his father's at Hebo last Friday. Dave Hess is moving Mr. Bor ba to G. W. Lucas’ ranch. The unusually long and cold winter has been favorable to a heavy mapk sugar crop. The experince ot the old Mni. Elsie Kinnaman had a tussle sugar men is that a cold winter is suc­ with la grippe last week, but is able to ceeded by a heavy flow of sap. be around again. * * * Marion A. Cady, of Blaine, was over Oklahoma is looking tor a large Wheat in our neighborhood the first of the week, crop. Rains in the latter part of winter looking after his interests here. put it in a good growing condition and The families of H. L Jensen ami W now it is growing finely, and there is a G. Gladwill spent Sunday at the plea­ good stand, with no ravages of insects sant home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lucas reported. The weather has been favor Miss Cecile Kinnaman, of Spruce, has able to farm work. Oats are sown and been visiting her unde and cousin, Mr some farmers are readv to plant corn, and Mrs. Oliver W. Kinnaman for a few which will begin the last of the month. «lays past. * * * Mrs Millie Sappington made a flying Prof. F. B. Mumford, of the Missouri trip from Hebo up to her brother’s (H Experiment station does not think Mis­ L. Jensen) last week. souri will have an average crop this W. I) Glad will, of the Boulder Creek year. He says ; “ The general report from the farmers is that the conditions Cheese factory, went down to Mr. Kin have not been favorable to a maximum Hainan's last Monday, taking some of crop of wheat. The winter has been the product of his factory along. Mr. cold and the ground unprotected by G. makes excellent cheese. snow. The weather was dry in the fall and the wheat sown did not get much growth in the fall.’’ Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Kinnaman went down the river Saturday evening and returned Monday. * * * General rains throughout Kansas during the past week have greatelv ben­ efited the winter wheat and will put the range in much better shape for early pasture. In some sections no rain or snow had fallen for four or five months and considerable damage to wheat was predicted. Doubtless a good manv fields which were given up as ruined will show a decided improvement and may yet produce a lair crop. * * * Au electrical storm, accompanied by a high wind and a heavy fall of rain, caused much damage at East St. Louis, III., last week. The lightning struck many buildings, among them the plant of a fireworks manufactory, which ex­ ploded, and three of the larger buildings were burned. A large number of persons were injured, many dwellings demolished, and the loss will reach many thousands of dollars. * * * Twenty |>er cent of the wheat is in farmers’ hands, less than the usual quan­ tity. As compared with last year there are 32,000,000 fewer bushels of wheat in sight now. The corn in farmers' hands is estimated at 839,000,000 bushels, or 37 per cent of the crop, against 41 per cent on hand at this time last year. Of oats, there are in the farmers' hands 273,000,000 bushels, or 35 per cent of last year’s crop, compared with hold. ings of 37 i>er cent of the crop last year. * * * Owing to the bad weather and snow in the mountains, M. T. Soares was com palled to bring his calves down to the valley, as he was out of hay. He was so fortunate as to get some of C. A. Smith. Dave Hess brought a load of feed from Tillamook laBt Friday for W. D Glad­ will. Mr. Jake Huston was in our neigh­ borhood on busiuess one day recently. Geo. W. Plielp put a phone in for Mr. AIfmd Pintle last Saturday. Elmer Hall has sold his place to Jacob Cook, the limber mail. Mr. Hail‘will move to Pleasant Valley this Coming spring. W. A. High and E. Quick were over from Tillamook Sunday, AH>ert Mason was over from the Hub last Friday looking ajter his homestead. Miss Millie Phelps returned home last Friday, after a visit of* several days’ in the city. We carry a Large Stock of Hardware, Tinware, Glass and China, Tip a canoe and Roosevelt to. Be honorable and you will lie honored. Oils, Paint, Varnish, Doors, Window Sashes, A foolish son is a grief to his father. March bio wed out and blew in April. Line of Choice GROCERIES Let the people’s will be done. So be it. Will Rav made a Beaver this week. business .trip to Next Sunday is Easter, how the rab­ bits will jump. Now. all pull together and we will elect our ticket (roin coroner to congress. Rev. R. Y. Blalock will begin a series of revival meetings in Blaine. Commenc­ ing this week. Where do you intend to get off-? This life does not end at the grave. Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy­ self. But that don’t mean that you can peel his bark without permission. Portland held her first municipal election 53 years ago. the 6th of next month. What a contrast it will be to the next June election. Agents for the Great Western Saw M c I ntosh & McNAIR, The Most Reliable Merchants in Tillamook County £ I ever lived in the state, as there is “Power in the Press.” He converted Oregon to the Republicans, and has been a great help to the party in general and to the nation. Hay is somewhat scarce in of the county, and the cattle began to Iu the County Court of Tillamook County State of (Oregon. suffer. The snow and cold rains add to In the matter of the estate their distress. of Daniel S. Pierce, Tokie (Pierce) Coon. Rachel L. Order to show W. Booth and Dee Moon went to the (Pierce) Johnson. Mag­ cause why order nettie Pierce. Laura Pierce of sale of real metropolis this week on business, and and Ethel,,E. Pierce, heirs estate should at law of the estate of S. not be made. as the wires are down we wait with D. and Minnie Pierce, de­ much anxiety their return. ceased. Daniel S. Pierce, the guardian of the person Gne cow well kept will do more good and estate of Ethel E. Pierce ¿ind Magnettie Pierce, who are heirs of the estate of S. D. than two half kept. Do not allow dogs, Pierce and Minnie Pierce, deceased, having cats or loafers to be around at milking filed his ¡>etition herein, duly verified, praying for an order of sale of all the real estate of time. said descendants for the purpose therein set forth, being the Southwest quarter of the Say, neighbor, don’t grumble about Northeast quarter of Section 29, in Town­ 2 South of Range 9 West of the Wil- rain. Why, in November 28th, 1853, ship lmette Meridian in Oregon. It is therefore ordered that all persons in­ there was seven inches of rain fell in terested in the estate of said deceased, ap­ Portland in 24 hours. So don’t kick. pear before the County Court on Monday, the 2nd day of May, 1904-, at the hour of The ships that the United States is ten o’clock in the fore-noon of said day, at the Court House, in Tillamook City, Tilla- building to add to her navy have a | inook County, State of Oregon, to show greater total tonnage then those now , cauAe if any they have, why an order should not be granted to the said" guardian to sell afloat. Hurra for Uncle Sam. all rceaent to put down the insurrection, I J. Johnaoti. of Portland, <— CEO. W. KIGER. | lhe *9 years, the 15th of [ and in which seven offi.ers were killed, weak to viait with hi« grand parenta. Tillamook. Ore. ; ■ next Mnv. Harvev has mad? a wonder 1 the soldiers were thrown into a panic at Mr ».vi Mm W. C. O'Hara. He will f„| record. He did more for the upbuild­ Or. Jans Hansen. Marshfield, Ore. the first Tolley and tied, learing their !’l*nJ **>* "umnier in Tillamook ing ot Oregon than anv ten men that TILLAMOOK COUNTY BANK. M A. K. CASE, " PROPRIETOR Tillamook Iron Woks General Machinists & Blacksmiths. Boiler Work, Logger’s Work and Heavy Forging. Fine Machine Work a Specialty. TILLAMOOK, OREGON. The Best Hotel THE ALLEN HOUSE, J. P. AlabEN, Proprietor. Headquarters for Travelling Men. Special Attention paid to Tourists. A First Class lable. Comfortable Beds and Accommodation J 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. 1 ; Whisky, $2.25 to $8.00 per gal. 3 Wines, $1.00 to $3.00 per gal. ® S3 ••K. •■’I , T! O.j- Don't drink cheap doctored stuff when you can buy it pure and unadulterated from me.