Tillamook headlight., April 14, 1904, Image 3

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RATES OF
TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, APRIL 14, 1904.
SUBSCRIPTION.
thing for a town—other than enabling a Nothing Too Good for Travelers.
50 !™en
''ve without wor'< an^
1.50
Sue H. Elmore, only passenger boat on
75 I turn'n8 a lot of bright young men into route. Fare $2.50. Don’t ride on a tow
bums and hoodums.
501 saloon
’
boat.
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The letter of State Dairv and Food I
Democratic Delegates.
Commissioner Bailey in our last issue, '
.
•
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Hoquarton
: J. 8. Diehl, Len Hiner, C.
and that of Mr. lack Jennings in I
R. Hunt. Win. Plank, Peter Heise).
| issue raises a question that is of much j Thon. Coals, J. 8. Lamar, S. A. Broad-
Fred C. Baker. Publisher.
importance to the dairvmen of Tillamook j head.
: Geo. Cohn, ,C. H. Woolf,
Sparks from the Anvil. county. As to the suggestion of Mr. B. Tillamook
s 'Ihompson. D. C. Pierce, W. G
Jennings to have the cheese graded, that
Kelso,
Fred
Tomlinson,
J. W. Latimer,
Now see the democratic “ring" get to­ is a matter which has been talked about Frank Berns. N. J. Myers, J. A. Rich­
and
recommended
for
years,
and
we
see
i
gether and fix the "slate.’’
ardson, J. H. Whiling, M. Mekhoir.
no reason why this cannot be done by I Fairview : E. E. Jenkins, Tom Jen
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The democratic primaries on Satur­ an act of the state legislature. That kins, Sam Dow us, T. McCormick, L
day were thinly attended and came near would establish the reputation of Tilla­ Johnson, 8. Ear), Web Maddux, H. F.
Holden.
being a political frost.
mook cheese and protect the factories
South Prairie : David Fitzpatrick.
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that turn out a good article. Under Frank Fitepatrick, A Hier t Phelps, John
We felt sorry on Saturday—for the present conditions, good, bad and indif- Sheets,
;
Andrew ChristeiiHon.
democrats—for it looked as though the ferent cheese manufactured in this county
few unterrified leaders had some trouble goes for first-class cheese. That is not
Vote of Condolence.
in drumming up a corporal's guard to ¡right. The person who manufactures a
select delegates to the convention.
poor grade of cheese it not entitled to i Whereas, Divine Providence in his j
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the same price for his product as the per. w*8<iom has deemed it just to visi^ the Ji
How to make good roads. There’s too son who turns out a first class article, deePest sorrow upon E. H. Whitney. ■<
many men who think they know all Probably there are men who honestly the Principal of the Tillamook City
about it and are too conceited to be told believe they are turning out a first class ^hllc Schools, and.
how to make good roads. Hence so | articles, while if it was graded it would
Whereas, In the death of Mrs. E. H. I
many poorly constructed highways.
prove the contrary. One thing that the Whitney, the school has lost one of
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grading of cheese would do, it would put its warmest friends and society a pure,
As the steamers plying between Tilla­
the poor manufacturer out of business, uplifting influence,
mook and Astoria have gone into a cut I
Be it resolved, that to Mr. Whitney
i and if for no other reason, that would be
rate war, and as fares and freight rates
fll
i a good thing, for his success now depends we, the Emersonian and Cicerouiau
are not vet down to bidrock, we would
Literary
Societies
of
the
Tillamook
| entirely upon putting his product in and
suggest that Captain Shrader, by I
selling it at the same price as the manu­ High School, extend to him the assur
way of inducement to persons to travel
of our heartfelt sympahty in his ■Mj
facturer who turns out first gradecheesc. ance
1 bereavement,
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on the Sue H. Elmore, that he serve a
and
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swell banquet and wine and dine his
That thqse resolutions shall appear M
Quite a number of the citizens of Tilla­
I-
passengers, free of cost.
mook,who are holdingdown homesteads on the records of the two Societies !
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in this county, are on the anxious seat and in the City papers, and that a 11
A petition was circulated in this city
il
for fear they will not be able to prove up copy be presented to Mr. Whitney.
to have lodge R. P. Boisefrun for circuit
Adopted April 11, 1904.
now that the homestead law has to be
•j
judge asan independent candidate. How­
more strictly lived up to. True it is that Arthur Hill, Ralph Moore, Presidents. |
ever much we may admire the ag«d and
it is almost impossible to take up an Ella Hays, Alice Rhoades, Secretaries. 1
respected jurist, his advanced age and
I
homestead, away back in the mountains Electric Light Franchise Vetoed. !
defective hearing must be taken into con­
M
and miles from any road, and live upon
sideration, and on that account we do
Mayor C. W. Talmage has vetoed i®
it and make a living, for the conditions
not think he can be re-elected,even should
in Tillamook county are different than the electric light ordinance which was w I'
lie become the nominee of the democratic
most other places, for the reason that it passed at a recent meeting of the city /Si
party.
rains nearly eight monthsin the year and council, which was to grant the Tilla- M|
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For the first time in a number of ^ears with a rainfall of 150 inches annually. mook Lumbering Company a franchise SL
the saloons were closed on Sunday in Had the homesteaders been on their to operate and maintain an electric /,S
Tillamook Citv, and with gambling and claims the past winter, miles away from light system. The principal features w
slot machines closed down without op­ civilization, quite a number of them of the franchise are these > To use j Ml
position, there is not like!v to be anv would surely have lost their fives. the streets of the city for the purpose IJJ
complaints filed in the circuit court next Under these circumstance, it is not of erecting poles thereon, wires and
week against the gambling houses and to be expected that the land office officials other conductors; the rights, privi- Ml
slot machines, least ways, that is what or the special agents will be unreason- leges and franchise was for 99 years ; &
we should recommend, for a prosecution able in passing upon proofs from Tilla- in consideration of the granting of Pl
at this time would accomplish no good,! mook, but if nothing is before them of the franchise, the Tillamook Lumber- 'S!-
audit would be unfair to proceed against the local condition which exists i»i this ing Company was to furnish 35 lights
one or two only.
county on account of the large amount to light the city for the sum of $25
At st *
of rainfall, they are liable to overlook the per month, and all such additional
It is characteristic of some people in I very thing that makes it impossible for lights to be paid for at the rate of 70
Tillamook who boast so much about I the homesteader to comply strictly with cents each per month, for a term of
their republicanism and their loyalty to the law. Hundreds of our best citizens ten years; the company was to light |
the republican partv, when things don’t have taken up homesteads in good faith, the city hall with electricity without,
“Ellsworth b Avenger».’
Song,
go to suit them at the primaries or in and have had to wait for years for the expense to the city; and that the |
Prohibitionist Convention.
Mr». Weston.
TT1S A MATTER OF HEALTH
the convention, to become somewhat dis­ development of the county and the lights be kept burning from dusk of
Notice is hereby given that the Pro­ Five Minute Sjieech,
Mr. Ellison.
appointed and then turn round and help building of roads before they could make each day until midnight, and from five
i
hibitionists of Tillamook County, Ore­ Music,
Chester and Ruby McGhee.
defeat the very party they claim they a living upon them or take up perma­ o’clock a. m. of each day until day
gon will meet in mass convention at Song,
W. E. Page.
belong to. Rats, thev do not belong to nent residence. From what we can light.
Todd’»’Hall in Tillamook City, Oregon,
Abe Severance.
the republican party, so what's the use gather, we do not think that the land
Mayor Talmage gives these reasons on Wednesday, the 20th day of April, Speech,
“Star Spangled Banner.
Song,
of taking notice of such persons, for all office officials or special agents will trou­ for vetoing the ordinance:
1904, at 10 o’clock a. m., for the pur
Benediction.
true and loyal republicans are well plea, ble those who take up homesteads in
First—1 consider it an unwise policy pe^e of nominating candidates for the
sed with the republican ticket, and they good faith and intend to improve and to grant a franchise for the use of the
various County offices, to be filled at
Change in Ratea.
cannot be influenced to vote against it. retain them, but it is where homesteads streets, or an easement in any pubile
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are taken up for speculation and to be property for so long a term. These the coming general election, and to
Freight, Portland to Tillamook, per
transact
such
oth**r
business
as
may
There is this much to say in behalf of disposed of after proof is made is where franchises are at all times very valu­
steamer Elmore, $2.25 per ton, subject
Councilman Chase, he has been congratu­ investigation is liable to follow. We able to the corporation or person to come before the convention. All
to change without notice.
Prohibitionists
in
the
County
are
lated by a large number of citizens for would not advise those who have home­ whom they are granted, often becom- ‘"„“«"ted to be present. On Tuesday
putting a stop to gambling in Tillamook steads to relinquish them if they have ing more valuable as time passes. If
City, and acting as he did. in his official taken them up in good faith, and to the I they are worth anything, they should ! evening the 19th, at 8 p. m., there Adrift at Sea in a Small Boat.
Mr. Geo. Higgins, one of the keejiers
capacity, makesit more significant, for new settlers who have come here to take be paid for, and the city should have will lie a ma»» meeeting at Todd’»
the reason that for a number of vears up government land they should go an opportunity to derive the benefit Hall, with public sjieaking, and songs at the Cape Mears light station, re-
by a inale quartette. All are cord­ J jHirts the following: A small boat was
no city official had the sand to make a ahead and file on claims as fast as they I of the value thereof.
ially invited to attend. By order [ sighted off the light at 7 o'clock on
motion that the mashal close up the slot can find them.
. Second—Thp within ordinance pro­ of the Prohibition County Central
Monday morning, having three men iu
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machines and gambling. Every woman
poses to grant the franchise for 99
it. We made them out to be llshermeu
who is raising a family of boys, and who
One would imagine that the citv had years, and at the same time binds the Committee.
Absolutely Pure
T. H. (loyne, Chairman.
and later they turned out to lie the
have their sons interests at heart, should made a fairly good contract with the city to pay for the lights proposed to
THERE
IS NO SUBSTITUTE
Alva
Finley,
Secretary.
taiat
and
crew
that
were
liwt
on
Hatui
-
thank Councilman Chase.
Tillamook Lumbering Company to fur. be furnished for that length of time.
day from the sealing schooner Carlotta
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nish the city with 3.5 32-candle power This
is evidently unwise, other
Woodburn took a vote whether cows lights for $25 per month for a term of
G. Cox, of Victoria, B. C. The crew
G.A.R. Entertainment.
patrons of the company have the
Meldrum Indited.
put in at Netarts beach and came up
should be allowed to run at large, and ten years, and to light the city hall free
privilege of dispesning with the lights
to the light house for food. They were
Old Bossv won out with a vote of two of charge. All additional lights to be
Corinth
Post
will
give
an
entertain
, when they can do better, or when
It developed Monday that one of the
out one night and day without focal or
to one in her favor, and it would come charged at the rate of 70c per month.
i they do not wish to use them any ment nt Todd » Hall on Tuesday evening,
water. The story they tell ia as follows: three secret indictment» returned by the
out in about the same way if a vote was Thjg js not a CMe where the Tillamook
April
26th.
longer, and are only bound to pay the
“We shi|qaal on the sealing schoon recent grand jury was against Henry
taken in Tillamook City, Talk abo* a Lumbering Cpmpany was desirous of a
Old soldiers and their families are
company for them while they have
' Meldrum, ex-Survevor-General and a
er Carlotia G. Cox, of Victoria, B. C.,
nuisance, Old Boss»- is not one-sixteenth i new franchise, but on the other hand it
them, 1 think the city should tie ac­ all invited to cotue and bring their
prominent citizen of the Stateof Oregon.
and
had
only
laam
out
two
months.
of a nuisance as the duck pond right in , was a case where the city had made over­
corded the same privileges. 1 am unal suppers and have a pleaanat .evening
1 Mr, Meldrum is accused of forging peti
The
vessel
put
in
at
Heequtl,
for
water,
the heart of the city and which is a tures to the companv for the purpose of
terably opposed to binding the city to together talking over old timen.
I lions for surveys in Harney County that
menace to the health ol the pupils who obtaining more lights for the city at less
The exercises will begin at 8 o’clock this place is on Vancouver Island. ’ he might collect the fees from the Gov­
the payment of the sum stated for such
Then
they
came
south.
The
crew
got
attend the public school. Another thing cost. The citv is now paying $27 per
length of time. I have no objection »harp.
lost off Tillamook rock in a fog. They ernment. It> brief it is charged that, at
that should not be lost sight of. it is far month 27 lights, while, if Mavor Tal­
—PROGRAM —
to the company named obtaining a
times when business was dull and peti­
healthier for the citv to allow cows to mage had not vetoed the ordinance, the franchise substantially as stated in Song,
“Red, White and Blue.” worked on down the coast in hopes tion» were not coming in rapidly enough
of picking up their vecwl again, but
run at large than to have them housed 1 city would have had eight extra lights this ordinance for 25 years, and 1 have
Prayer.
from bona fide settler», these petitions
up in barns all summer which are not on the streets and two at the city hall no objection to the amount proposed Song,
“My Country. ” not sighting her they decided to make were manufactured in Mr. Meldrum’s
a
landing
here
at
the
light
house.
kept too clean. And another thing, if at $2 per month less what the citv is to be charged for the service it pro- Five Minute speech,
C. N. Drew.
Their names are, H. L. Wietzel, hun­ oflii-H, and that lie forged fictitious names
Rollie is wanting to clear out a genuine now paying for 27 lights. Another poses to render.
Music.
Chester and Ruby McGhee.
to them
It in alleged further that
ter; Stanley Bridges, boat puller;.Mio
nuisance and germ breader, let him get thing, it would have cost the company
Hazel
McNair.
Mayor Talmage has evidently not 1 Recitation,
tlirorgli these allegad false petitions
Backey,
boat
steeror.
They
intend
to
in and help clear out the cesspools and $200 to install the extra lights. Who. read the ordinance very carefully, Music,
Mr. Ellison.
he was enabled to let contracts for the
privies in the city, and we'll gamble he 11 ever it was of the city councilman that The ordinance states, in regard to Five Minute Speech,
Mr. Mill». go to Tillamook City, and from there surveying and collect the fee» allowed
run across something that is mighty induced Manager Whitehouse to agree to the time that electric lights are to be Music,
Chester and Ruby McGhee. to Astoria as soon as poxsilile.
linn tor »ucli surveys from the Govern­
stronger than a little cow manure which the new terms, thev succeeded in making furnished the city, that it is; “For Recitation,
Gertrude Briscoe.
ment.
Hermann
Nominated
may be dropped occasionally on the side a good
Charles Reynolds.
bargain for the city. The Tilla- a term of ten years from the date on Song,
The indictment charges that Mr. Mel­
„
Congressman Hermann was re nomi­ drum made most of these illegal survey»
Mr. Ellison.
walks.
mook Lumbing Company is not caring
ordinance shall go into Music,
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nated
on
Wednesday
lor
the
Second
Dis
­
Carrie Fox.
one iota that the mayor vetoed the ordi- effect,“ therefore, the whole logic of Recitation,
in Harney County. There are 21 oours»
Not one word of logic ia contained in nance, for it has a free unrestricted char­
W. E. Page. trict mid Congressman Williamson |lor in the indictment, each one reciting a
the Mayor’s veto is not very effective Five Minute Speech,
•he assertion that Tillamook Citv will ter good lor 18 year», and will save
Chester and Ruby McGhee. the Fust I>i»trict.|
separate petition which is alleged to have
when he gives as his raeson that he in Song,
become a dead town now that gambling $300 the next 12 month» in expenses.
been forged by Mr. Meldrum while be
unalterably opposed to binding the Five Minute Speech. C E. Reynolds.
is »topped. The monev that went into What if the franchise is for 99 year», that!
Blanch Smith.
was in office. These petitions ls‘ar dates
city to paying for electric lights fur Recitation,
the coffers of the gamblers, loafers and doe» not amount to a row of beans, for
Cheater and Ruby McGhee.
ranging from January 6 to 16, 1902.
99 years. The ordinance does not read Music,
hangers on will now go into the legiti­ thecompany cannot be granted an ex­
Lots 1 and 2, block 11, Miller’»
Mr. Brooks.
that way, so the city council will be Five Minute Speech,
In order to relative authority to let
mate channels of trade and a number of clusive franchise, and as to contracting
addition.
Frankie Drew.
in order by referring it to the Mayor Recitation,
1 contracts for surveying township» III
business men will reap the benefit in hav­ for light» for 10 year» if the charge» are
Lots 16, 16, 17 and 18, block 11. Mil­
Song,
“Boy in Blue."
public land districts that are open to
for reconsideration.
ing back accounts paid up and less book reasonable, we do not see anything that
Five Minute Speech. Frank Severance. ler’s addition.
settlement, there must lie a petition
accounts in future, and, besides, tliev will is wrong with that, other than it will
Lots 1.3, 4. 5, 6 and 7, block 12, Mil-
S1OO Reward. $1OO.
Recitation,
Cosy Clark.
from some set tier who makes affidavit
do more business. It i» all tommy rot to insure the city being lighted for the next Th* resdnr* of this paper will be pleaded to Music,
ler
’
s
addition.
Mr. Ellison.
that lie has settled upon an iinsiirveyed
learn that there i« at leaet one dreads-d di«e»»«r
sav that gambling makes good times in ten years, whether the citv will be able that science ha* been able to cure iu al! Ha Five Minute Speech,
Lots 5, 6 and 7, block 28, Thayer’s
Mrs. Weston.
I section, has built a home and is desirous
stare*
and
that
ia
Catarrh.
Hall
’
s
‘
atanii
a city like Tillamook, for, on the con to stand it through that time It i» not (,‘nre w the only positive cure not known in the Music,
Chester and Ruby McGhee. addition.
of tiling a claim to the land, and. for
trary, we make the assertion, that it has likely that Manager Whitehouse will mrdk-al fraternity. Catarrh briny a <<Mi-titu Song.
Lot 4. block 20, and house near Tobi’s
W. E. Page.
this purpiue, wants it surveyed The
tionsl diseaae require* a con«titntionnnl I real
an opposite effect, and every business want to entertain nnother propo»i. meat. Hall's Catarrh One ia taken int«*riMny, Recitation.
“The Volunteer. ” •tore, Nehalem.
indictment against Mr. Meldrum charges
actmr
directly
upon
the
blood
and
aiwoun
man is injured, more or less, by "wide tion tor cheaper light» and more of them narfaeesof the •»«««, thereby desUo»l$$K the
West half of lot upon which our resi- that 21 of tli-se petition», signed by al­
Mrs. Weeton.
open" gambling Another thing, which now that Mavor Talmage ha» put hi» foundation of the di-eaae and ftvmf the patient Music.
deuce
stood,
opposite
the
Court
House,
leged aetilers. «ere sent to the depart­
Mr. Ellison.
strength by building np the coMtltuUon rim I
ment by Meldrum »• authority tor usti-
is a fact, when rhe gamblers want furni­ veto on that kind of thing, and the peo­ aaei-tintf ualuae in doing its work I he proprie­ Five Miunte S|>eech,
Mr. Palmer. in Tillamook City
| ing lontrai ta lor survey». It i" alleged
have ao much faith in its curative power*,
Make
vonr
offers
to
any
Tillamook
ture. clothing, jewelry and other things, ple who live on the dark streets and tors
Mr».
(
’
onover.
that they offer «me Hundred Hollars for any Reading,
that Mel'lruni forged II titiou« names t‘>
they invariably do their trading in Port- who have been doing some remonstrance ea-e that it fails to cure, rend for list of te*t - Music,
Chester and Ruby McGhee. Real Estate Agent ; or to the owner, each of these contracts »ini| ly for the
in ou fa la
_ _ ,
W.
A.
Wise,
The
Failing
Building,
cor
pur|s»se of collei tmg
tor tlie surveys
and. No matter from what point of because they have been neglected will Address, F J CHHNFY fc CO , Toledo.! . Reading.
“A Vision of War.”
So d by l»rnm«ra. 75c.
view one nrgnes the gambling question,
Coty (’lark.
I i 3rd and Washington sts., Portland. Ore. i for 111» ow n gam.
Hall * Family Pills are the beat.
probably do a little more kicking.
it cannot be shown that it is a good
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( strictly in advance .)
One year........
Six months ....
Three months
THE RIGHT PLACE
To Buy Goods
At the Right Prices
IS AT TODD’S
^illamooh
Do you not know that you can buy a better quality
ol goods for the same money at Todd’s than any other
place in Tillamook Ÿ
Do you not know that a Hat or a pair of Shoes,
bought at Todd’s will wear longer than the same article
sold at the same price elsewhere ?
Do you not know that they make a specialty of all
Wearing Apparel, and handle the best stock that can be
purchased for the money ?
Do you not know that everything bought of them, is
as represented ?
If you do not know it, then when you are needin
anything in the line of Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Furnishing
Goods, etc., I go
cb there to buy it, and after wearing you will
be convinced of it yourself.
Good clean stock always on hand.
Call and see us, and get priees and examine goods
TODD & CO
POWDER
Property for Sale,
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