TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. MARCH 16, treasure stove covered re ­ General News. Even Dr. Ol»er will hardly maintain will hiirdlv maintain Bovs’ Find of Twelve Years Ago I that president Roosevelt has reached the Is Finally Restored to Them I zenith Ot his power and usefulness. In all A shland , Or., March 12. — Com probability he Will be doing things promise <>f a suit nt law which has niuny years hence. attracted unusual interest in this part * * * According to the census, there are 130 .1 the state has just been accomplished and the case dismissed and stricken from female woodchoppers in the United Sta. the docket of the Circuit Court at Jack­ tea. but this does not include those who sonville, where it was left l»v a dis­ act in emergencies in connection with agreement of the jury at the last term the rural woodpile. * * * of court. It is clear that divorce could be made The suit was known as the “ tin-can case,’’ and involved the ownership of a so easy that marriage would lie nothing sum of monev found in a tin can buried but legalized free love. Not one moment under an old chicken-house on the farm too soon has it been seen that the assort­ ot Roberts & O’Neil, in the central part ed divorce facilities in fortv-five states of the Rogue River Valiev, some dozen form one of the gravest social dangers looming up in this country. or more years ago. The Danielson hoys, * * * then small lads, were engaged, according Nelson Moors, one of the proprieters to their story, in cleaning out the of the -hingle mill on the Cowlitz River, chicken house, when they found the can nenr the mouth of ¿heriver, lost his right of money, which tliev afterward esti hand. While attempting to clean out mated to amount to $7000 in value, the splints under one of the knot saws being $20. $10 and $5 goldpieces. Thev his hand slipped and, coming in contact took it to Mrs. Roberts at the farm­ with the saw, was severed at the wrist. house, who gave them a nickel and told * * * them the Lord would reward them for The injury to winter wheat in the Pal­ their honesty. ouse country is found to be light and only Years rolled by and the boys decided in a few scattered localities, where some to bring a suit to recover the money and peculiar condition permitted the grain to interest, as found propertv, and suit was De injured by the cold weather of Febru- commenced. The case has been in the arv. In many localities no injury what­ courts for some time, being thrown out ever was done and the Winter wheat is on a technicality first, carried to the in fine condition. * * # Supreme Court, new proceedings insti­ A committee appointed by the last tuted and disagreement of trial jury f allowing, until r.ow just before the mat­ New York legislature to consider the ter was to come up again, it is an economic value of good roads has sub­ nounced that the case has been settled mitted a report favoring an amendment outside of court by the payment of the to the constitution authorizing the issue sum of $6000 by Roberts & O’Neil to of $50,000,000 in bonds for highway Danielson brothers, each side paying improvements and stating that good their own law expenses, which have roads, in marketing farm crops alone, would save $9.000,000 in New York been quite heavy. annually. That might be called a gilt- Roberts & O’Neil is a wealthy firm of edged investment. farmers of this valley, and of excellent * * * general reputation, never having been England, France and Germany arc en­ accused on any more serious charge larging their naval programmes, and than that perhaps of squeezing the eagle France is much excited by the discoverv on the dollar a little too tightly to make th it Germany is gaining on it in naval themselves popular. Their contention in strength. As a consequence the French defending the suit was that the can of chamber of deputies has taken up the money found, which they ¡did not deny, subject of naval affairs vigorously. The held from $500 to $1000, they did not two new battleships authorized bv the known exactly, instead of the $7000 present American Congress are a small claimed by the boys, and that is was item compared with what is going on in their property, the can having been Europe. * * * buried under the chicken house for safe The experiment tried by several of keeping by Mrs. Roberts. It is said that the compromise was ac­ the larger oyster.growers of bringing cepted by the defendants only out of Japanese oysters from the Orient and deference to Mrs. Roberts, who is quite transplanting them in the beds of aged, and whose health was threatened Willapa Harbor has not been so suc­ bv the strain which the trhil of the case cessful as to be encouraging. The dis and the consequent publicity occasioned tance the Jap oysters have to travel and the length of time they are on the way her. leaves them in very poor condition. A CEAi.GE VF OPINION. However, those that survive the many handlings seem to thrive, though they And Percy Found the Indignant do not as yet come up to the oysters Yonng Lady Soon Iteudy brought from the Eastern states, either to Retract. in size or flavor. * * * “I’ll have nothing more to do with A school, or at least a special room for him,” declared 011c of the belles of De­ troit, with a pout, according to" that child wives may be established by the city’s Free Press. “He’s a perfect stick. Chicagb Board of Education as a result The idea of him corfiing here regularly of investigation completed by the com­ every week and then dropping off sud­ pulsory education department. A search denly to come at- long intervals, just made by Superintendent Bodine for when it suits him. 1’11 show him. wives of compulsory school age has dis- liemember, mamna, if he calls I’m not in, and if be asks me to go closed the fact that more than a score any place 1’11 tell him that I have of wives under the age of 14- are living a previous engagement. 1 never did in one Italian tenement district alone. care a snap of my ffnger for him, any­ The investigation is also said to have how,” and there were tears in her eyes, proved the existence of a traffic in child just as an evidence of good faith. wives between this country and Europe. “Never mind, dear,” consoled the * * * mother, who had been through the mill William Fergvson, employed in the herself. ‘‘It’s not worth worrying logging camps of the Grand Ronde Lum. over.” “I’m not worrying, and don’t you ber Company at Perry, was instantly dare to think that I'm worrying, either. killed by falling under the wheels of a The best Percy will ever get from me passenger train just before it pulled out is a cold bow of recognition when we from La Grande station for Portland. happen to meet. As for our being His body was severed just above the frineds any more, that is simply out of hips, his right leg and left arm being ter the question. There goes that tele­ riblv mangled, scattering fragments of phone,” and the mother could not help his flesh along the track. Ferguson had hearing the home end of the conversa­ been in La Grande celebrating with his tion. “Oh. hello, Percy, I knew your voice. friends and was on his return to Perrv Have a cold, haven’t you? That’s too at the time of the accident. He was about bad. This unseasonable weather has 30 pears of age and unmarried. made so many people sick. Saturday W * * night? Won’t that be charming? Noth­ The whole Territory of Arizona is cov- ing could please me more. At eight ered with water as a result of the heavy o clock I’ll be ready. It’s awfully kind rains and snows and in manv places the of you. Good-by.” Then she whistled her own accom­ desert that has not known water for a paniment to a waltz as she danced back ( decade is now a lake. At Silver City to her mamma, who made innocent in­ there has fallen 28 inches of rain during quiry. - the last eight months, and rivers here­ “Oh, that’s Percy. Wants me to go tofore drv are now crossed by ferryboats. to the theater Saturday night. How All records for moisture have been brok­ thoughtful, and what an old dear he is'. ” en in that section. Railroads are de­ moralized, not only from washouts but A herd of wild Asian buffaloes will from soft tracks, which will in many charge any foe, even a tiger. to saw instances have to be rebuilt and reb al he life of one of their number who has lasted. Much damage has been d one to >een wounded. mining shafts, Elephants, baboons and other ani nals will do the same thing in a wild A heavy wind and rain storm rajrtd date. over California on Sunday.causing some On the other hand, monkeys havr )een known to fall upon one of tlieh crippling of telegraph and telephone ser. Himber who is ill and drov.n him. po-si- vice. Los Angeles and Southern C'alifor. Jly as an act of mercy. Similarly nia was entirely cut off from communica­ wolves destroy one of the pack which tion with San Francisco. The storm was becomes helpless. general over the San Joaquin and Sacra­ If an otter is trapped his brother ot- mento vallevs and will lie of considerable ters will run around him all mgnt benefit to agriculturists. Thestorm was lowing the utmost concern. the worst of the season. From early A writer in the London Specta'oi dates that he has seen sparrows ir morning to late in the afternoon the terry groups discussing and lamenting when boats pitched and rolled in a manner uie of their number had fallen into r that caused excitement to the passen­ rap. Next (Jay when a robin wa? ger». and on some of the trips took ■aught the sparrows paid no attention aboard seas that flooded the lower d.cks. He adds that he had seen a big pip Many of the passengers became seasick ; try to help a smaller one through a but almost without exception the boats tole in the fence paling by pulling at made regular trips across the bay. ts hiad. * * st St. John tells of a Highland »h?phpr< Farmers of Woodburn are being whose cat brought him some edibk worked by a smooth scheme, by which iird nearly every day in the year. I 1 they are induced to accept, checks on an j imaginary firm in Portland, the name of the firm being composed of three 1 names of representative business men in that city. The checks are signed Ever- I ding, Thompson & Powell, and as the names are familiar in Portland business circles the fanners accept the checks as l»eing good. The name of Everding es|x*cially is well known among the farmers, for Everding & Farrell is the name of a commission and produce house. There have been two of these checks sent to the Woodburn bank for collection, but on being forwarded to Portland they have returned with the statement that no such firm exists in Portland. la Xuvduio^ l!0 PJ’PU’IS 1/ —*u«3 u| l ajaqMÁAdAa • PPS i BEAVER. Mr. Gilbert and wile have moved to their homestead at Spruce. Mr. Coulson and family have also moved to their homestead. Mr. Bunn has commenced manufactur­ ing cheese. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson returned from their visit to Nebraska on Sunday. ■ Mr. Sailing and wife spent a few days in the eity last week. Mr. Sailing and son Charles have been breaking a team of colts. Fine weather keeps the people busy making garden and planting potatoes. Meadows are green and fruit trees are blooming and everything indicates an early spring. Dr. Mills passed through Beaver on Monday to attend Rev. Murphy,who met with an accident a few days ago while climbing over the steps at the Three Rivers ,-chool house, where he was hold­ ing a series of meetings. NEHALEM. The steamer Harrison came in Wednes­ day and loaded with canned salmon. T. Kingsley took his invalid mother to Tillamook last week. Miss Roc’s school gave an entertain- Friday evening and it was pronounced a success. School commenced in the South Fork district last Monday; Miss Lominen is the teacher. Frank Stcinhauer started for Hood River Monday, going by Seaside. Joe Effenburgcr is out to Astoria on a business trip this week. SPRUCE. The nice weather is still here. Tom Coulson and family have moved up to their new home up East Beaver Ploughing and sowing oats is in full blast. Mr. Booth hauled a load of furniture for T. Coulson Wednesday. Clyde Kinnaman has l»een visiting his uncle, N. J. Dye. His finger is improving slowly. D. Hess has taken C. Scars and wife to Sheridan, and will bring back Mr. Jackson and wife, who havel»een visiting in Nebraska this winter. Bud Wallace has moved into his new house. H. Elv is contemplating building a new house this spring. Ed Gilbert is moving up East Beaver. There was a singing at H. A. Kinna- man’s Saturday evening. Quite a num ber attended.______________ Nine 3-year old, very promimng heifer» for sale ; lersev and Holstein mixed ; will come in from 1st Mar to the middle of June.—Fred O. Skomp, Tra»k, Or. * The Genuine TOWER 5 POMMEL SLICKER HAS BEEN AD’/ERTISED AND 30LD FOB A QUA5TER OF A CfNTUJY LIKE ALL i^-WATTOEOOf CLOTHING. It is m»4e of V.< bet »ieteri*l* in blsckoc/ellow full/ »nd sN< by Mtn titrj^itrt STKA «0 IMt SIGN Of THE FISH aoirc^XS? u S° a Í qtO wauieH w>p4n j jo asn »q> f section 4, in tp. 2 South, Range No. io West, and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber orstone than for agricultural purposes,and to establish his claim to said land before the County Clerk of Tilla­ mook County, at Tillamook City, Oregon, on Monday, the 20th day of March. I905. He names as witnesses : C. Desmond, Samuel Daly, John Staseck, George Kauffman, of Netarts, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to tile their claims in this office on or before said *2oth day of March, 1905. G eo . \V. B ibee , Receiver. T imber L and A ct , J une 8 I878 —N otici , jor P uhi ication . United btate*Laiid office, Orc"on City, Oregon, J annui y 18th, I905. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 187M, entiled “An act for the sale of tim­ ber lands in the States of ( alifornia, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territory,” as ex­ tended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4 I892, WALTICR ERED BAKER. Of Tillamook, county of Tillamook, State of Oregon, has this day file«ta. 75c Hull a Family Pill* are the best. Í J? ii Headquarters for Ladies’ Tailoring, V Dress and Walking Suits, Dress Skirts, Instep Skirts, Cloth and Silk Coats, Raglan's Rain Coats. Exlusively to Measure. Tailor, Tillamook. . V SARCHET, the as Come earlv and secure first choice. Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases. □«<0 f] Fir and Spruce Lumber. r Spruce and Cedar Shingles Cheese and Butter Boxes a specialty. Orders for Lumber promptly attended to. TILLAMOOK LUMBER. COCDPÆPIY. The Best Hotel THE ALLEN HOUSE, J. P. HULtEjM. Proprietor Headquarters for Travelling Men. Special Attention paid to Tourists. A First Class Table. Comfortable Beds and Accommodation STEAMERS--SUE II. ELMORE, W. H. HARRISON. ONLY LINE—ASTOT1A TO TILLAMOOK, GARIBALDI, BAY CITY, HOBSON VILLE. Connecting at Astoria with the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. and also the Astoria & Columbia River R. R. foi San Francisco, Portland and all paints oust. For freight and passenger rates apply to SAMUEL ELMORE & CO. General Agents, ASTORIA, OR B. C. LAMB, Agent. Tillamook Oregon. . . ((). R & N. R. R. Co . Portland. Agent« )A & c J{ R Co porl|and. Sue H. Elmore carries Wells Fargo Co.’s Expres A. K. ft CASE, PROPRIETOR Tillamook Iron Woks General Machinists & Blacksmiths ’• Boiler Work, Logger’*« Work and Heavy Forging Fine Machine Work a Specialty. OREGON. TILLAMOOK, HACK OF N otice is H ereby G iven ,—That the tin- dersigned, guardian of the jiersons and es­ tates of ELIZABETH L TERWILLIGER and DAVID TERWILLIGER, minors, in pursuance of a license to sell heretofore issued by th<- County Court of the State of Oregon for Tillamook C ‘unty. Oregon, will on Sat­ urday the lMthdayof March, 1905, at the County Court Hous'- door, namely at the Sheriff's floor, in Tillamook City. Oregon, at the hour of 1 1 o'clock a.tn., sell at public auction for cash and subject to confirmation by sai