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TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, NOVEMBER 10, 1904. Work on the school grounds is pra bition and to rid Tillamook of gambling mouse ? We do not intend to spare greasing nicely. and it will take about a month before he Editorial Snap Shots. public official in the future who draw joints. is through. Miss Heilen West arrived home fro^ salaries, but never do their duly in en * * * Drv I H. T. Botts, for abstracts. * The religious services which are being * * * There were more happy men and forcing the saloon and gambling laws, Seaside on Sunday evening. held at the Presbyterian Church, con The wettest town in Oregon—and it happy faces in Tillamoqk City on Tues so we intend to crack the whip over the Btiv your clothing at Todd’s. Mr. Davidson and family returned fro® tinues to attract large audiences and goes dry. A tine line of Trunks at Todd’s. * day night than we have seen for a long heads of officials who will not do their the valley last week. * * * much interest is taken in the meetings. Mrs. Kirk visited Mrs. Anderson |ait time. Of course, there were those who duty in these respects. B cannot be said Gordon llats-the best made —Todd’s.* There is little or no change in public They are being conducted by Rev. J. E. Suit cases from $1.50 to $10.00 at Snyder and they will be brought to a sentiment from last June when the local had the blues, and had them pretty bad, anv longer that public sentiment will Wednesday. Mrs. Minnie Coulson visited Mrs. Gil but when tney come to consider the vote not sustain officials in doing their duty. Todds. * option law was passed. close on Sunday evening. The vote on Tuesday shows most dis bert on Sundav. a little more closely they, too, will come * ,* * C. H. Wheeler was in the city on John Marolfhas brought suit in the The next thing to do is to elect a to the conclusion that it was a good tinctly public sentiment and its con- Thursday. circuit court against the Tillamook Log thing for the people of this county that tempt for those who openly violate the NEHALEM. Mayfield Woolen Mill, All wool Clol i- in# Company, a private corporation, mayor, city marshal and councilmen the election went as it did, and see to it law and county and city officials who who will enforce the law. ing at Todd’s. and claims damages to the amount of are so weak kneeded and under the con that the law is properly enforced. The Gerald C is bar bound in Nehalem * * * Butterick patterns for December at $450 tor entering upon lands belonging trol of other people that they ure afraid * k ☆ Let’s hope that Page won’t go adver« T. V. Larsen and Miss Moe were to plaintiff ami doing damage to the rising second hand whiskey for sale be According to a report issued by the to act. Mrs. Sturgeon’s. unitedin marriage on November 1st, at above amount while logging thereon. * * * superintendent of the money order sys Have you tried Leach's pure lard ? Do fore the ’ dry” season sets in. In regard to building a court house, Portland. T. V. is the youngest son u( tem at Washington the total number of When it became known that prohibi * ☆ * s>. It is genuine. * Mr. and Mrs. John Larsen, of this place. the proper steps were taken to bring What ’ s the matter with Tillamook money orders issued by the government tion had carried with a good majority A new post office has been established The heavv wind and rain Sundav that about by calling a public meeting, for the last fiscal year amounted to more precinct, anvway, that was to give 70 all the church bells chimed out on Tues at Marx in the county. than $50,000,000, which is the highest and at a time when a large number of caused lots of wild geese to light and a day night, and there was much rejoicing majority against prohibition ? The Delineator is advanced to 15c. a * * * mark ever reached. The steady growth representative citizens from different general slaughter was the result. Fred amongst the county anti-saloon league copy.— Morton & Trombley. It is plain that the peopleof Tillamook of the money order business shows ihe parts of the county were in the city. Miller baged 18, being the most killed workers. But suppose the election had All pattern hats and street hats at re gone the other way, gee, wouldn't the county are law abiding citizens and they popularity of the system, but how much Everybody was given an opportunity to I by one person, Hugh Rittenhouse and Miss Elvie duced prices at Mrs. Sturgeon's. more popular it will be when the parcels express their opinion, andjjalthough the air have been blue outside the Headlight want the officials to enforce the law. I Easom were united in marriage Wednes* * » * Mrs. M. W. Harrison returned to the office. Rollie was deprived ot helping the post system is adopted. When that be meeting appeared to have its mind made It is perfectly true that Oregon has en comes effective there will be tew conveni up that it was no use putting off the day. Rev. W.J. Roehmer officiating. citv oil Saturday from Portland. boys paint the town red, for they saw ough laws already and requires but one ences in the city which the farmer cannot erection of a court house, the meeting Keeper H. D Mahler and wife were in it was wise to crawl into their holes, lor more—that to have the laws enforced. also enjoy, and $50,000,000 will not was conservative in its idea as to its BEAUTIFUL TROPICAL FISHES. popular opinion was not on their side. from Cape Meares on Saturday. * * * cost for a substantial structure, so voted A marriage took place on Thursday, Mrs. Kirk, of Beaver, is stopping with It is a common expression: “You can’t begin to cover the issue of money orders. Many Fine Specimens Gathered to make tbe amount not to exceed $30, * * * at the home ot Xlr. I. C. Quick, at South stop gambling.’’ Has Sheriff Woolfe ever friends in this city for a few days. the Bermuda for the A quart» The vote for prohibition in Tillamook 1)00. With that amount ot money to Prairie, when the contracting parties uma of Ail Landa. tried to stop it and make the saloons on Tuesday was pronounced enough for H R. Wiggin and wife, of Washington, expend, the county court will be able to were Harry W. Quick, and Miss Gordie comply-with the law ? D.U., were in the city on Thursday. anything. If the business men ot Tilla erect a modest, but substantial building The collection of tropical flshea for McFall. It was a pretty wedding and M * * Will Smith came in from Sheridan on mook City will study the figures, we be- that will last for a number ot years. All various aquariums throughout the everything was nicely arranged for the If the betting men had taken the trou Sunday, to return there in a few days. affair. JusticeG. eB. Alley performed the ble to have got on the inside track of lieve they will coine to the conclusion I will admit that a new court house is ab world, and especially for the American I ure lard, guaranteed, at Leach’s Meat ceremony. The young people are well public opinion thev could have made a that a large majority of persons who solutely necessary, but no one has felt aquariums, is now a recognized in Maiket. 51b can, 75c. 101b., $1.35. * and favorably known throughout the big wad on Tillamook precinct voting come here and do their trading, want to disposed to crowd the county court until dustry in the Bermudas, says the Phil- come to a decently conducted city and it thought the finances were in such a adelpiiia Press. Chas. Rav, W. A. Gage and A. Arstill county and their toung friends congrat ! “dry.” It is carried on at all seasons, though which is not controlled by gamblers and coudition to warrant the expenditure. * * * were in the city from Cloverdale on ulate them on their happy choice and for obvious reasons the flsh are Rollie talked a blue streak before elec saloon men. Surely, if the people want As Judge Conder considers the county in shipped north only in the summer Tuesday. extend to them a hope that the union tion that he would sell out and leave the that cut out, it is to the interest of every good shape, there is no reason to deluv months. As there are more than 150 L. W. Helfer and W. J. Helfer, of will be a long and happy one. country if local option carried. We won business man to make Tillamook City a any longer, and if the money to be varieties of fish in Bermudan waters, Mansfield, Ohio, were in the citv on At a meeting of the city council on der how soon before he leave. Good by, safe place for people to come to and raised for that purpose can be arranged and every variety is found in abun Thursday. Monday evening the assessment lor the trade without being held up in saloons so as not to extend oyer five years, we dance, it is not a difficult problem to | Rollie. The band boys will give a musical con improvement on the public streets were * * * by gamblers. Let the business men put believe that would meet with general ap secure good specimens. Only a few cert on Saturday, Dec. 17th, at the made, which amounted to about $6 a ' To Frank C. Baker, chairman of the on their considering caps, do everything varieties reach this country, for the lot. The following bills were allowed : republican state committee, belongs the they possibly can to clear out the gamb proval. Some people object to the pre reason that tropical fish, as a rule, opera house. sent site, and this is a matter that the are unable to stand the trials of We are a little tardy in going to press Thos. Coats, salary....................... $15 00 credit of Oregon giving a rousing ma ling joints—the worse curse the city ever county court might also take iuto con transportation. The ones on exhibi on account of so much job work that we Emmett Quick, salary................... 45 00 jority for Roosevelt. He was the right had—and help to give the local option sideration._________________ tion are the finest that can be caught. Daily Financial News.................... 21 00 man in the right place. had to turn out. law a fair trial now it is plainly seen that The native fishermen go far and * * * 8 34 ELECTORAL COLLEGE. Henry Crenshaw and wife and R. Rob Carl Haberiach............................... it is a direct vote of the people. wide in search of specimens, for the R. L. Wade, merchandise ............. 6 80 Give the local option law a fair trial inson and wile left on Friday, going out * * * I As wiil be seen by the following table, aquarium will pay only for the best. Thos. Coates, telephoning............ 1 70 It became a law' bv the direct vote of the All manner of idle reports are in circu b way of Sheridan. Possibly the most voracious fish Tillamook Lumber Co., lights ... 53 00 people and again on Tuesday a large ma lation as to what people are doing to do it was a regular republican landslide on they have to deal with are the group It will be a satisfaction to know what TiilainooK Water Co., water...... 30 00 Tuesday, and they even captured Mis jority of the people voted to have the to sell whiskey and get around the local ers and morays. The groupers have the proposed new water system from Emmett Quick, hauling................. 3 75 souri : peculiar habits. During the month Eli Olds, gravel.............................. 126 0u provisions in that law carried out. Let option law. Talk is cheap just now, Let Republican. Killam Creek will cost. of June, which is their spawning or this be done. us inform the people of Tillamook City Seth F. Moon has filed suit in the California .............................................. 10 “snapping” season, they gather at two There was a large and representative * * * and county, that an organization has Colorado .............................................. comity court against R. M. Dingess for meeting ot citizens from all parts of the 5 spots on the south coast, known as Don’t got mad with the Headlight $125 on a promissory note. 7 “grouper grounds,” and rarely are county at the Opera House on Wednes man because prohibition carried. Blame been formed, non-partisan in complection Connecticut ........................................ and composed of men of different politi Delaware................................................ 3 caught elsewhere. The steamer Sue H. Elmore, which day evening to consider the matter ot the fellows who run the gambling and cal and religious faith, who intend, for Idaho ...................................................... Not many tropical fish are as fero 3 was bar bound at Astoria tor several erecting a new court house, so that the officials who shirked doing their duty the best interest of the city, to see that Illinois...................................................... 27 cious as the moray, but most of the County Judge W. W. Conder and Com days, came in on Thursday. by not putting a stop to it. That is the laws are enforced, especially the local Indiana .................................................. 15 larger varieties are truly sporting fish. Now is your time to buy all kinds of | missioners Body felt and Loerpabel, who where the blame should fall. option law. And with the pronounced Iowa........................................................ 13 were present, could get an idea of what second hand goods. Good as new at * * * sentiment of last Tuesday to back this WORKING IN THE DARK. the people wanted and the amount ol about half price.—W. E. Page. * Gee, we thought, sure, that the loca) organization, those who attempt to vio Kansas .................................................. 10 money they should expend in construct Maine...................................................... 6 option question would give some of the late the law will find a Diaeomforts of Minina Before the la« Mrs. J. H. Oliver, who has been quite different Maryland .............................................. ing it. Mr. A. F. Peterson, of Corvallis, 8 ▼•ntion of a Lamp Suitable for saloon advocates the “Jimjams.” Pro- sick for several weeks, will be taken to Ore., submitted a plan tor a concrete , bably they had snakes in their boots or state of affairs to contend with in the Massachusetts ................................... 16 Underground Use. the hospital in Portland to undergo an future than they did in the past. It we Michigan ............................................. 14 court house to cost $27,500. After the j saw a multiplication of stars when the operation. are rightly informed, this new organiza- matter was thoroughly discussed a Minnesota.................... 11 The difficulties under which coal tion does not propose to advocate any Missouri.................................................. 18 mining operations were carried on be The committee of the county anti motion was made that it was the sense returns began to come in. * * * saloon league was called together on of that meeting that the county court radical changes, but simply to see to it Montana................................................ 3 fore the scientist Davy had invented Said one of the business men Wednes- Thursday, but we do not know for what should erect a new court house not to that the laws are enforced. All persons Nebraska ................................................. 8 his safety lamp must have been very ■ day : “I have never seen the business great. In many mines the only al purpose. exceed $30,000. Some of the speakers streets of Tillamook City in such bad who are in favor of law and order can Nevada .................................................. 3 ternative the medieval miner had to County Supt. W. W.Wilev left on Tues- thought it would be well to spend more i condition as they are now at this season render this organization valuable assist New Hampshire .................................. 4 pitch darkness was tne phosphores day to attend teachers’ institutes at money on roads and bridges, and special I of the year. What will they be like in a ance. New Jersey .......................................... 12 cent gleam from dried fish. The min # * * Dallas and McMinnville, and he will be mention was made of the need of a • few months ?” Ask the city council, New York .............................................. 39 er’s implements, originally of stone The city authorities needn ’ t beef and away about two weeks. bridge across the Nehalem river. North Dakota ...................................... 4 or hard oak, gradually improved; but please. belly ache because tbe revenue of the city, * * * Ohio ......................................................... 23 he was forced to work in almost com When you want pure lard go to Leach s is to be deprived of the money from I In regard to the presidential election, Meat Market. The genuine article 51bs., Oregon' ................................................... 4 plete darkness until Sir Humphrey A Tribute of Respect. saloon licenses. If the citv authorities Davy by his remarkable invention en 1 it is a regular republican land slide, and 75c. 10 lbs., $1.35. Prime meat can Pennsylvania ....................................... 34 had done their duty and insisted upon abled him to light his way through if the democrats keep on deserting their always be obtained at Leach’s * Rhode Island........................................... 4 the tunnels he had excavated with We, the Officers of the Christian the city ordinances being enforced, there 4 comparative safety, says a mining Studebaker Brothers Company North Church of Tillamook City, take this party at the rate they have done in this is every indication to prove that the citv South Dakota ................. .*................... 3 journal. west, a corporation, has filed a suit in means of paying a tribute of respect election there won’t be a corporal’s nor the county, would have gone “dry.’’ Utah .................................................... 4 Agricola, an author who wrote the county court against Vincenz Jacob to the memories of our deceased Sister, guard left amongst the unterrified in It was the loose way of administering Vermont ................................................. Washington .......................................... 5 about the middle of the sixteenth cen Elizabeth Hunt and our Brother, Jas. Tillamook. for $120.25 on a promissory note. city affairs by men under the control of * * * West Virginia........................................ 7 tury. has left an elaborate treatise on J. H. Oliver has bought out Miss Lot W. Latimer who departed this life saloon keepersand gamblers that caused It may be a little difficult for the next Wisconsin ............................................... 13 3oal mining as it was practiced during tie Freeman’s confectionery store, and on October 15 and October 22nd resp city council to get along as well finan so strong a sentiment against saloons. Wyoming ............................................... 3 the middle ages. From this we learn this makes the tilth doubling up of busi ectively. that the horsegin, which survives to cially as previous city councils, especially Hence, if anyone is to blame more than Sister Elizabeth Hunt, though taken ness houses in Tillamook City recently. another for Tillamook City loosing the the present day in some of the mining as it will have to bear some indebted Total to her reward so soon after entering 343 districts of Great Britain and north Tillamook Lumber Company, will sell ness, conditions will soon right them- I money from saloon licenses, it is the city ern Europe, was the engine chiefly Rough Fir Lumber sawed to order tor upon the Christian life and during selves with a council that will haye to authorities and the peace officers who Democratic. employed both for lifting the coal and $7.00 per thousand in one thousand lots which time she was afflicted so as to I economize. are paid by the taxpayers’ money to see Alabama ................................................. 11 for getting rid of the water. This lat render her fellowship with us some that the laws are enforced. They did not and up. Spruce at $6.00 at the same * * * Arkansas................................................. 9 ter object was also sometimes effected what limited, still we would testify rate. * The saloon people have only themselves do so, and allowed the gamblers to run Florida..................................................... 5 by means of pumps turned by wind with joy to her life of simple trust and their games in open violation of state We are informed there will be a grand to thank that local option carried, for by ; Georgia .................................................. 13 mills or by tunnels driven with great earnest faith in her saviour as express- jury at the term of the circuit court next violating the licensing and gambling! law and citv ordinances. Let the blame Louisiana .............................................. 9 labor to an outlet at a lower level. edjin word and act, and 1 o »¡fellowship fall upon th^ right shoulders, and we can. week to inquire into the violation of the laws, thev created a sentiment against Mississippi................................................. 10 most pleasant though of brief duration. state gambling and saloon laws in Tilla their own businesses. But we do not not place it anywhere than upon the city North Carolina ..................................... 12 AUTOCARS IN ENGLAND. Brother I^atimer was for many years mook City. blame the saloon keepers as much as we officials and peace officers who failed to South Carolina...................................... 9 a member of the Church and also of do their duty. Thm la « Strftet Bnfor«ame*t oftbo James Lommer, Fred Miller, G. M. its official board in the capacity of do the county and city officials. Tennessee ................................................. 12 * < * I-MW to M a I ko Owners Re<nrd- * * * Cobb, Bayard McKiinens, Fred Zad- Deacon. He was a faithful Christian, Texas ......................................................... 18 When a question like prohibition is be fnl of Odbers. Roosevelt has been elected. This is as dach, C. V. Preston and Geo. Loerpabel and an earnest follower of theMasler, fore the people it is impossible for an Virginia ..................................................... 12 it should be, for it would have brought were the Nehalemites who were in the always ready to do his share of any In one reepwt, at least, the persecu about a most serious state of affairs in out-spoken newspaper like the Headlight city on Wednesday. Total work or undertaking for the benefit 133 tion of the automobilista is indirectly to please everybody. It matters very the I’nited States if Parker bad been | serving a useful purpose, reports Lon Sewing machines for everybody. I of the chut eh. Quiet and unassuming elected. Now everything will go along j little to the editor whether people cuss don Truth. The majority of the vie- have a tine lot of second hand machines, as a man, but strictly conscientious BEAVER. as prosperous as usual, with the people or commend us, for having carefully con time belong to a class which has hith all in first class order, which I will sell and firm in matters of right, he leaves erto had little sympathy with the dis having implicit confidence in President sidered the local conditions without the cheap for cash, or will trade for other behind him the record of an honest As last week’s items were not printed, content of humbler folks at th« quality Roosevelt and the republican administra- j least prejudice,and with an idea of ascer- and upright life and of duty faithfully property.—W B. Page. • taining what was best for the county, through some cause or other,we will call of justices’ justice. Now that the tion. I have another job lot of new iron bed- performed. As a member of the local * * * and beiog satisfied upon that point and this No. 2. We hope this week will close wealthy motorist is coming into per steads which I bought at a bankrupt church at Tillamook from its organ * “ I’m not opposed to saloons ; but I with the conviction that we were right, the politital campaign, so that patrons, I sonal contact with this kind of juatice sale in Portland, which I am selling be ization. he has l»een one ot its staunch am to a robber’s nest and to that class we jumped into the fight for the public especially ladies, will not have to go ; he is beginning to revise his opinion» low wholesale prices. Call and see my supporters and in his death the church of people running city and county | wellfare and wbat w^fielieve is for the around the back or else wipe the gentle He sees that policemen are capable acknowledges a loss which will be affairs,’’ is an expression we heard made benefit of the entire county. We have no man’s feet to get into the store or post of making grievous mistakes and even goods before buying.—W. E. Page. * deliberate misstatements, and that that conies as near telling the whole personal fight with those who differ with office, while the good men of Beaver magistrates often exhibit the gross Common talk on the streets is that deeply felt. Moreover, we waut. to extend to the loaf on dry goods boxes or occupy the truth as anything we have heard said,' us. We still contend that-we were right, Page is the only man that is making est incompetence and allow their judg inoiiev, but that is a mistake, for the bereaved family of each, our most now that people are a little more free in j and if we published some pertinent, yet arm chairs inside. [We beg our corres- ments to be swayed by the most stupid hundreds ot |>eople that buy at my store sincere sympathy in their sorrow expressing themselves than they did be- truthful remarks how some saloons are sondent’s pardon. The items were crowd I prejudices. It then occurs to the motnriat t*>at conducted in Tillamook Citv. conditions ed out on account of campaign matter. arc getting rich on everything they buy. which we also share, and commend tore election. th^ui to that source of comfort upon * * * justified us doing so, although we will The editor is sorrv that ladies cannot poachers and other delinquents may -W. B. Page. • which our departed Sister and Brother Said a man who is closely connected frankly admit that it is an exceedingly vote. Thev are certainly entitled to, but sometimes have equally good cause to Article«, incorporating theR. Robinson themselves so sincerely realized as an with one ot the saloons in Tillamook unpleasant duty for an editor to perform [ our political system is so arranged that complain of police evidence and majd*' Cheese Company, were tiled with the , ever present help in trouble* City : “It isn't the church people who ' when he has to throw the search a drunken sot, a dead beat, etc , is a fit terial bias, and so he conies finally to county clerk on Saturday, with the capi Moved that a copy of these state ufe fighting us so badly as it is the men light on all the crime, vice, poverty and proper person to be a voter, while the conclusion that tbe adminiatr®' tal stock placed at $10,000, with J. R. tion of the law by the Great Un paid id I merits t>e sent to each of the bereaved who come into the saloons and drink.” and ruined lives that the saloons of Tilla the women, who hold the responsible after all, not undeserving of the con Harter, R. Robinson and CW. Talmage families, a copy spread upon the min That is true. And we may add to this mook are responsible for. position in thecountry of raising the next tumely that has so long been poured as incorporators. utes of this Official proceedings of the that quite a numlier of men who were generation are, deprived of the franchise. upon it. * W st Mr J. C. Bewley, who is a full Hedged Chuich. and a copy sent to each of treated to whiskey previous to the elec District Attorney John H. McNary will -E d ] prohibitionist, paraded the streets ot the local papers and the “Pacific tion voted tor prohibition. Feast ReMerfllee. lie in the county next week in hit official Ralph Bunn, the cheese maker, took Tillamook Citv on Wednesday on horse 1 Christian“ for publication. Millions of butterflies are ***** * * * capacity as prosecuting attorney. It is his last load of cheese for the season to every year by the Australian sborir back with the Stars and Stripes flying ' Ordered in the official proceedings The voters in Tillamook evidently not the Headlight’s intention to jump town on Saturday. His sister Lena ac ines. The insects congregate in i n 1 a new broom tie* I to the horse's tail of the Church this 6th day of Novvm knew what thev were voting for when onto him rough shod, and before he has [ companied him. and she will remain in I quantities on the rocks of the Bufi’M and dragging in the road. tier, HMM. thev voted for prohibition on Tuesday. It been given an opportunity to show his Tillamook City for the present. mountain», and the native» se«art Engineer Chase is in the citv for the S \V. Elliott, J. A. Harmon, \V. T. was a clean cut question to be decided hand. He is a peace officer, as much as ' them by kindling fires of damp wood, Mrs. M. W. Harrison passed through purpose of making a survey and plans West, Elders. and thus suffocating them. Then the/ and the voters voted intelligentlv. and the sheriff, and it is hts duty to enforce ♦or the new water system from Kilin ni 0. S. Harmon, P. W. Todd, H. T. no one can ever persuade the Headlight ' the law. What we want to know is, is he Beaver a few days ago on her way home are gathered in baskets, baked, from Portland. She reports bad roads by creek. He will commence work as soon Botts, Deacons. to remove ths wings, and man but what the people unders tood it ! going to do it. or, in other words, is he wav of Sheridan, but like others she was premed into cakes. as his instruments arrive on the boat E. M. Pattersou, Pastor. that they were voting for county prohi going to lie a man or a tiny little ' glad tn return to Tillamook. TILLAMOOK JOTTINGS.