TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. JANUARY 5, 19C’5:
have lieen honorable and made in good
f. We therefore ask now for that sup
NEHALEM COAL
faith, vet the inducements held out to
port. 1 do not consider that the duty
invest their savings
City Council Turns Down C. W of a good citizen is fully performed,
Stormy Meeting of Stock poor widows to with the assurance
when he simply looks on.
Talmage lor City Attorney.
in a corporation
The prayer of the California pios-
holders at Astoria.
that thev would double their money
All the recently elected citv officials peutor who “met up’’ with a grizzly
On Julv 20. 1901, there was filed in within six months; the failure ot the
qualified for their respective offices last bear comes to mind—He prayed: “Oh
money
Lord, be on my aide. If you can’t be
Monday evening, after w hich Mayor G. I on my side, Lord, just lay low, and the countv clerk's office of Clatsop company to account for the
stuck ;
collected
from
subscriptions
to
i
countv,
articles
of
incorporation
of
the
Cohn presided over the first meeting of you’ll see the darndest bear light you
of the
the city council, CuuncilmeriW. O. Chase, ever saw in your life. ” In the present ■ Nehalem Coal Company, with \V. J. the failure to hold a meeting
M F. Leach, Homer Mason, A. T. White i time it will not do for the reforming Cook, |. F. Hamilton, James L. Foy company until threatened with crim-
element to lay low. This will not be
and L. Hiner being present. The first sufficient. Neither the Mayor nor the and W. H. Copeland as incorporators. inal prosecution—it such a thing.could
Instep Skirts, Cloth and Silk Coats, Ragla Zs Rain Coats.
business was the reading of the Mayor’s Common Council, are public prosecu The object of the corporation was to be—lends some credence to the opin
Exlusively to Measure.
ions
entertained
by
the
minority
stock
message, which was followed by the tors, nor does the City government ' purchase and acquire lands, ostensibly
appointment of the usual commit tees. have any thing to do with enforce 1 for mining lor coal. The capital stock holders, that everything was not in
ment of the State laws.
Come earlv and secure first choice.
I of the company was ♦ 150.000. divided accordance with the general rules
Mayor (’(din then recommended C. W.
It is the province and the duty of
Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases.
Talmage for city attorney and Fred Sap the Cit,\ to keep the streets in repair, into 1500 shares of the par value of governing the transaction of business
pingtoncity surveyor, and it was a sur furnish light and fire protection with ‘$100 each. Prior to the incorporation I in incorporated companies. If the di
prise w hen the council w’ouldnot confirm in its menus and to preserve order of the company, th ree persons, now rectors can dispose of the lands and
and tranquility in tho confines of the members ol the company, put up $4-00 reimburse the minority stockholders
the appointments Then the two names City.
The State has its officers and
were recommended separately That of machinery, and the City may rely up- ( ' each for the purpose of securing an op- for the money they have invested, it
Talmage was taken first, and the council on it to protect its own dignity. This ! tion on some coal lands owned by Aug will be entirely satisfactory, and lend
decided that it did not want him for city machinery can be set in motion by I C. Kinney, and for which they agreed credence to the efforts of the promot
citizen, and we shall expect good j to pay $12.000. The price paid for the ers to be honest with the stockholders.
attorney, Mason, White and Hiner voting any
citizens to te alert, and assist the1
ag dust the recommendation and Chase City government by invoking this lands was $22.50 per acre. The lands —Astoria n.
and Leach for Sappington’s appoint power of the State in auy case where were purchased and deeded to Mrs. M.
B. I.. BODY.
H. T. BOTTS.
there shall arise a necessity.
Copeland. Immediately afterward a
ment was. confirmed.
IN CONCLUSION.
MAYOR’S MESSAGE.
meeting
was
held
in
the
office
of
C.
DDY
&
BOTTS,
1 may be pardoned if 1 at this time
Gentlemen of the Council:
R. Thomson, at which the three stock
A ttorneys - at -L aw .
It is with a sense of anxiety ask that during this year of 1905 every
member
of this Council, every citizen holders present were elected directors.
and serious responsibility that I this
of
this
community,
“
erase
from
the
and
a specialty.
The directors immediately purchased
evening assume an office which the
Complete set of Abstract Books
good citizens of Tillamook have elected tablets of memory’’ all hardness, the lands of Mrs. Copeland for the sum
bitterness
and
anger
and
that
united
i
me to fill.
of $87,000, and they were charged on in office. Taxes paid for non
I know that you will appreciate and we stand for a good, economical ad
ministration, for bringing into our the books of the company against the
share in my feelings
Orders for Lumber promptly attended to.
Residents.
Since the incorporation of this city, City’ new and healthful enterprises, corporation.
it han been kept religiously out of and for a prosperous and happy end
It
became
necessary
to
secure
sub-
ing of the year.
Office opposite Post Office.
debt.
Dated this 2nd day of J? unary, 1905. ‘criptions to the capital stock of ti e
The tax was wisely limited by the
Both phones.
Very Respectfully, Submitted,
company. M. S. Copeland, W. J. Cook
first act of incorporation.
George Cohn. and R. V. Jones were elected direct
____
The present administration must
face the conduct of the City with a
ors. \V H. Copeland was elected pres
H. COOPER,
coMMi rrcES appoin fed .
fund not helped out by license from
ident and W. J. Cook, secretary. The
Io
the
Members
ot
the
City
Council.
Hie saloons.
Gentlemen :
work of securing subscriptions to the
Tho taxable value of the City
On standing Committees I capital stock was entrusted to Mr.
prnpm ty is ......................¡8216,000.00
A ttorney - at -L aw ,
respectfully
make
the
following
ap
The tax will yield............................. 132.00
Cook, who visited Chinook and secured
The fixed expenses of the City have pointments :
a large number of subscriptions. A
— Ways and Means—
O regon
been:
T illamook ,
Chase, Mason, Leach.
J. P. AÜUEN, Proprietor
canvas was made of Astoria, the Ne
Salary of City Marshal. . . $560.00
—Accounts and Current Expenses— halem and surrounding towns. Three
* ■ \ 11 orney................ 50.00
Mason,
Hiner.
Chase.
<«
“ Recorder................ 180.00
widow ladies of Astoria were persuad
—Strouts and Public Property—
»<
“ Treasurer.............. 25.(X)
ed to take 5 shares each and a young
ARL HABERLACH,
Chase,
White,
Mason.
Lights
....
Special Attention paid to Tourists.
— Health and Police—
lady bookkeeper employed at Foard &
................................... 360.00
Water
Leach, White, Hiner.
Stokes took 4 shares. Mr. Wills, a
Miscellaneous expenses. ... 203.25
ATTORNEY AT-LAW,
A
First
Class
Table. Comfortable Beds and Accommodation
—Licenses—
music teacher, sold a land claim and
White, Hiner, Leach.
Total
$1948.25
invested nearly all of the money in the
Yours truly,
The Council must either cut down
George Cohn, Mayor.
company. In this way, it is claimed Office across the street and north from
the foregoing expense list; provide to
the Post Office.
that about $37,000 was realized from
meet it, or create a debt.
I Hindi regret to be Hie first Mayor,
the sale of the stock. There were 1080
Cupid
’
s
Work
for
1904.
undm whose administration, the City
shares in all subscribed, of which M. J^OBERT A. MILLER,
goes into debt, nor do I think this
Cupid’s work in Tillamook County is S. Copeland held 750 shares, the pur
Council will wish to leave a record of
not very much on the increase, for there chase price of the coal lands, giving
indebtedness.
A ttorney - at -L aw .
STEAMERS—SUE II. ELMORE, W. H. HARRISON.
I earnestly recommend that the were only 33 marriages last year, being the self-constituted board of directors
affairs of the City be so conducted by two more than in 19<>3, when there were
Oregon
City,
Oregon.
a
controlling
interest
in
the
company.
ONLY
LINE—ASTOTIA TO TILLAMOOK, GARIBALDI,
your body, that a clean slate shall be
31. In 1902 there were 41 marriages,
This was in July and August, 1901. Land Titles and Land Office
loft when our terms expire.
BAY CITY, HOBSONVILLE.
I recommend the reduction in the and in 1901 31. These figures, in pro Some developments were made in the
Connecting at Astoria with the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. and
Business
a
Specialty.
number of lights used by the City, portion to the marriageable young wo coal mines, which were situated in the
also the Astoria & Columbia River R. R. fot San Francisco, Portland
and suggest that, in any event the men in the county, does not give them a
and all points east. For freight and passenger rates apply to
Nehalem, or alleged to have been made,
lights along the business portion of
SAMUEL ELMORE & CO. General Agents, ASTORIA, OR
H. UPTON, Ph.G.,M.D.,
the streets lie abolished. The busi fair chance to hitch up double, and thev and nothing more were heard ot the
B. C. LAMB, Agent. Tillamook Oregon.
ness men will undoubtedly maintain will have to depend moreonthtir googoo matter. The stockholders who had
sufficient lights.
Atrents P’ R
& K
N’ R
R- Cq
K' Co
• Portland,
eves than Cupid if they expect to win been importuned to invest their sav-
agents
& e
PorUand
P
pysician
and
S
urgeon
.
A committee shall be appointed to
confer with the pr<‘sent Water Com partners for life. As the attractiors ' ings in the company became suspicious
Sue H. Elmore carries Wells Fargo Co.’s Expres
Office one block west of the
pany, to arrange for a reduction of about saloons have been cut short, it that all was not on the square, and sev
the City’s water rate. This must be mav be that this will have the effect of eral efforts were made to secure a
Allen House, Tillamook City
red need.
driving a number of young men into the meeting of the stockholders and secure
Great economy must bo observed ill company of voting women. A 33 chance
Calls answered promptly.
a report of the financial condition of
the smaller expenditures. I see no
A l A JkAutkA A AAA Ac A A A A A Ac A A A AAA A J»
possibility to reduce salaries. Tho of getting an husband is not very encour the receipts and disbursements. All
City Treasurer, Attorney and Record
aging to voting women, especially those efforts failed, it being alleged that Mr.
R. BEALS,
er, certainly deserve the modest sti who are past sweet sixeeen and does not Cook was in Nicaragua and nothing i
pend which they are idlowml.
PROPRIETOR
Following could be (lone until be returned. The
The burden ot the City Marshal will care to divulge their age.
REAL ESTATE,
be greater probably, tlian heretofore. is a list of those who were married last J matter dragged along for three years,
The laws must be enforced. It has year :
and threats were made by some of
F inancial A gent ,
pleased the majority of our people to
Jan. 13.—Rollie W. Watson to Hope the stockholders to bring criminal pro
vote for prohibition, and a closed
Tillamook, Oregon.
ceedings unless the matter was settled
town. In all Arneiiean communities, Nolan.
Jan 16.—George B. Lamb to Edna in some way. By these threats the
tho will of the majority is the law.
This law must be enforced, and tin» Stratton.
efforts to secure a meeting were success-1
Boiler Work, Logger’s Work and Heavy Forging
^pHOS. COATES,
Maishal will earn his salary if he does
Ian. 21.—Otto P. Davis to Ida Ducham. fnl, and it was called lor yesterday at
Fine Machine Work a Specialty.
his duty.
Agent for Fireman’s
Feb. 21.—H. A. Franklin to Kathryn Hanthorn’s hall.
In order to increase the income of
O.
Plank.
A
large
delegation
from
Chinook
was
I
Fund
and
London
and
Lanca
tin’ City, I recommend that the City
Attorney be instructed to prepare an
Match 9 —James A. Dickey to Francis present, as well as a number from As
tr wwwwwv
shire Fire Insurance
ordinance establishing the penalties Mav Blatichaid.
toria and different sections ot the coun
and costs to be pai I by any person
Companies.
March 13. — Hall W. Johnson to ty, who claimed to have been roped in.
convii’te'l of violating any of the ordi
Francis I. Darby.
The meeting was a stormy one. c.
Tillamook .. Oregon.
nances of the City.
\n ordinance should bo passed pro
April 16.—Frank IL lllingsworth to 1 Robitsch, of Nehalem, who claims to
viding for a tine of Hay two dollars, Daisy V. Jackson.
| have been buncoed out of 320 acres of
Rates, $1 Per Day
and costs, foi every person convicted
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE, Centrally boeated.
April 18.—Hubert S. Smith to Cosie ; land by one of the promoters, shook
ot using vile, obscene or profane
Hadley.
his fist in the faces of two of the di
language on the streets. The City
GO TO
should derive a material revenue from
June 12 —Joseph Blaser to Marguerite rectors and called them some endear«
this.
TILLAMOOK ABSTRACT AND
Weber.
ing names, seldom heard in a Sunday
M. H. LiRRSEN, Proprietor.
OCCUPATION IAN.
June 16. — Henry L. Simmons to school. He claims that a dance was
It has been suggested that an occu
TRUST CO.
TILLAMOOK,
OREGON
given in the Nehalem at the inception
pation tax be levied. I have carefully Martha M. Blum
considered the advisability of this
lune 26.—George S. Richardson to of the organization ot the coal coin* T hos . C oates , Pres.
The Best Hotel in the city. No Chinese Employed.
project. I am opposed to the princi Sarah A. Sargent.
1 pativ ; that he was doped on bad whisky I
pal as I believe that taxes should be
Iulv 2.—Otto Schrader to Josephine and induced to part with his 320 acres
tupialiy levied,
oil may ibid, how
-1.OWAY.
GILBERT L. HEDGES.
ever, that this is necessary as an Jackson.
I of land, and all he received for it was I
emergency for one year. A glance at
EDGES & GALLOWAY
Iuly 7.—Frank F. Fowler to Julia C. 42 shares of stock in the Nehalem Coal
the list of business houses, and in
Loomis.
Company, which he afterward found :
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
dubtrles of the City, will convince
Aug. 1.—Dre Tomlinson to Lillie out was worthless—at least that is ! Make a specialty of Land Office Business.
every one that to tax them is to tax
many industries whom we should Wilks.
what he claims.
OFFICE IN WEIN HA RD BUILDING,
instead favor. An enterprising, up
Aug. 17.—Irvin C. Smith to Ora M.
After a stormy discussion of the af-
Room 1 and 2,
to date community would be offering Porter.
fairs of the company, in which some
OREGON CITY, ORE.
bounties to encourage many of these
Aug. 24.—Connie Dye to Frannie of the promoters were compelled to |
enterprises, and it is in my opinion
unwise to impose an invidious special Lyster.
admit that the stockholders had not 1
tax upon them. Personally I should
Sept. 7.—H. E. Ross to Theresa l>eeii treated with the consideration
\
W. SEVERANCE,
prefer that the expenses be cut at Scovell.
j L •
usually
vouchsafed
to
stockholders
of
»'very point.
Sept 7. — Walter I. Churchill to Lizzie large corporations, it was finally agreed !
\Ve have a street, and road fund.
A ttorney - at -L a \ v
Inasmuch as the City Maishal acts S. Hansen.
by the magnanimous promoters of the
also as Street Commissioner, this fund
IS
Sept. 15 —Harvey Williams to Myrtle Nehalem Coal Company, that in the
should beai a good part of the buiden Ack lev.
T
illamook
event
that
they
coaid
dispose
of
the
O
regon
of his salary.
Sept. 28.—Erwin Harrison to Zclla holding« of the company to a syndicate,
As far as possible, abutting prop
vrty should tv made to bear the costs Maprs.
whom they had in tow for the purchase
S. STEPHENS,
of repairing or improving streets.
Sept. 27.—Thomas J. Harris to Lillian ot the same, that $37.000 of the amount
W \ IT.K SUPPLY.
B. Kays.
•
Real
Estate and Fire, Life,
received
tor
the
coal
lands,
dips,
spurs,
I hiring tlu» last season this has not
Oct. 5.—W. 0. Trombley to Charity angles, shafts, dredging machinery,
liven satisfactoiy, an I in view of well
Health, Accident, Insurance.
undvrntood facts is not likely to be j Smith.
smelting outfit and all the heredi- Agent for the Northwest School Filini-
Improved. It is my hope that the
Oct. 14.—J. G. Ranies to Mary A. timents and appurtenances thereunto
ture Co. and Oignns and Pianos,
pivsvnt system will I m » bought by the Schlotter
V// Goods are all Firsf Class and up to date.
Notary Public.
belonging or in anywise ap|H*rtaining,
City. The present company are occu |
t'ffice
Southwest
from
the
Court
House,
Oct.
30
—
Charles
Erickson
to
Una
should l»e used to pay the minority
My health compels me to make a change. This is no humbug.
pying mu streets by sutteiauce, as I I
in the building occupied as a nmsic store.
understand the terms of th<» present SImw.
stockholders back the money they hail
Repairing Neatly Done.
contract, and it seems that rt would > Nov. 2.—Hugh Rittenhouse to Elvie invested in the concern, and the resi
not I m » dillk'ult to come to just trims. 1 Easom.
P. F. BROWNE, Salesman.
.
due. if any, should go to the self co n-
CONSl’KUriOS OF NF.W W.\ IT K
Oct 30.—W. T. fohnson to Olive Bax stituted directors and holders ot the
SYSTEM.
This is likely to be in the hands of ter.
majority of the stock, It was agreed
the CoinmiMiion, I am glad to say. If
N'»v, 10.—Harry W. Quick to Gordie that the deal should be consumateti
(iXCORroRATRn).
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
NOTICE TO CRKIllTOr
this does not prove true, it v in
Department <»fthe Interior,
McFall«.
w ithin 90 day, and it not fully aevom- TILLAMOOK
CITY. ORE.
considered when the lime coums.
Land Office at Oregon Citv. Ore.,
N ottcr i « H rrrry G iv «K.—That the un
Oct. 22 —W. H. Cary to Cora Wade. plishrd within that time, that au ex-
v ..
.
.
November lath, lunj
t his U not an impiopvr occasion foi
(lersignea have been duly appointed bv the
me to ray a wont on behalf of the
Nov. 13.—Charles R. Bowers to Bessie tension of 90 days more should be ac-
to mAr i.'L h” 1 ■ no,,,'*°f hlx Intention County Court of the State of Oregon, for the
PAID UP CAPITAL. ♦10,000.
( ouncil and myself, to the ¡ample at A Gardner.
' L .i , 8 i Pr'X>J in support of hl. cl.im, County of Tillamook, executors of the last
corded the promoters to disuse ol the
will and testament of DAVID J W WILEY
A GENERAL BANKING and that »aid proof will be made befoie the deceased.
largo
All persons having CLAIMS
Nov.
¡.R
UU!T/ lerk ofT,n*n»o*>k Co., at Tillamook
18.
—
John
N.
Pestcrfield
to
Ar-
coal fields. If anything should happen
We are elect ml to cany out their
against the said estate are hereby required
< ity. Oregon on January 6th, tow, via
business
to present the same to us dulv verified as hr
will. We t‘xpect to give our time innda McCormick.
.. w
WILfUM GRA^Hopk
that the coal lands are not disposed of
foJlhe 5
N* k *n<i w hse law required, at the office of Eddy in Bott«,
clieei fully ami in H uK.Mt friendly
Ike. 1 15. —lame« Pallin to Lncy Han<n within that time, it is evident that Directors — M. W. H uiukik , W. w .
Attomevs-at-Lnw
at
Tillamook City.
4u ‘ *CC °‘ !p 6 8outh, range m West-
spirit to do this
It is however a well krat.
Oregon, within six months from the date
legal proceeding« will lie taken bv the
» .. 7
* ,he
witne»«e< to prove hereof.
Ctartss. B. L E ddy .
known fact, that no bmly of men, no
"
P
°
n
*
“
d
Ike.
1
14 -James Kodad to Alice Nelson. indignant stockholders for a retires» of;
Dated this 1st dav of December. 1904.
court even, can enforce ally In« with
Cashier —M. W. H arrison .
r’JL’k'.’.r’rni’®*"' 5**«*<>»•"• Ot*- : Willi«» ELIZABETH WILEY AND JAMES O. C.
Dec. J 25.—Ernest B. Tyler to Kalia their grievance«.
out the cordial mippuit of ih» citizens
I
„
WILEY.
Plank, ot Tillamook. Ore : Stephen Baner of
Liberal
Prices
Paid
for
gilt
edge
securi
vf the community.
S.iihug
Executors of the last will and testament
Marx. Ore . Joe Steinmaaael. of Dolph Ore
While the whole transaction may ties of all kinds.
of David J W Wiley, deceased
TUE
MAYOR’S M1.SSAGE.
WINTER
N
FABRICS.
For Gentlemen’s Garments to Order.
Headquarters for Ladies’ Tailoring,
Dress and W alking Suits, Dress Skirts,
SARCHET, the Tailor, Tillamook.
Fir and Spruce Lumber.
Spruce and Cedar Shingles
Cheese
Butter Boxes
TILLAMOOK LUMBER. C0CDP/W.
The Best Hotel
THE ALLEN HOUSE,
c
Headquarters for Travelling Men.
<
4
A. K. CASE,
< Tillamook Iron Woks
< General Machinists & Blacksmiths
<
4
4
4
TILLAMOOK,
OREGON
LARSEN HOUSE,
RED SHOE
HOUSE
Closing Out its Entire
Stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES
AT COST.
T
TILLAMOOK
COUNTY BANK.
.
I
I
A lgkkkom s Dtmn, Regwter