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----------- — jjgW COAST LINE TILLAMOOK. TO ^ill Connect Hill Line8 at Portland with Santa Fe at Eureka. jlOT A GRADE IN SYSTEM EXCEEDING one per cent . Short Route via Cornelius Gap Gives Exclusive Northern Pacific Connections. The promoters of the Portland OreJ gon Sencost Kailway company are said to have laid out a program for n line of effort, which, if carried to its objective, will make the shortest line to Tillamook the shortest also between Portland and toast bathing resorts, and will form a connecting link between the Hill lines at Portland and the Santa Fe at Eureka, California. In the entire system project» ed bv the new company, it is said, there isnot a grade exceeding 1 per cent. The short route via Cornelius gap gives the road ail exclusive Northern Pacific connection at Portland, while the Lytle road via Buxton to Hillsboro provides an exclusive Southern Pacific connection, thus again drawing the line of competition sharply between the Harriman and Hill companies. Was Surveyed Years Ago. The Cornelius gap route to Nehalem and Tillamook long has been a Northern Pacific proposition. The route was sur veyed by Engineer Cooper 15 years ago, and approved by President Oakes of the Northern Pacific, who abandoned the Hillsboro route as too long, and because it has a 2'4 per cent grade between Bux ton and the summit of Nehalem divide. Work was commenced, under direction of William Keid, and several miles of grade was completed on the Astoria spur. The panic of 1883 sent the North ern Pacific and Mr. Reid into bankruptcy and work was stopped. Presiilent Mellen of the Northern Paci- fi: next tried in 1901 to get from Sea >• poose to Tillamook, via Pittsburg, but the Hill-Harriman fight came on and te tarried the project. It was found that three tunnels on Scappoose summit and a grade of more than 2 per cent would be necessary, and the project was drop, ped the following year. Portlanders Subscribed. Then it was suggested by local peo ple that a road should be laid out that would give joint nud equal connections to both the Northern and Southern Fa cific. and satisfy the Hill and Harriman rivals by effecting with each a traffic arrnngement. The Hillsboro-Glenco fork- ed route consequently was adopted and 50 Portland men subscribed $5,000 in 1902 to promote the enterprise, with no purpose to profit themselves, but for the benefit of the entire city and the coast region. It was named the Portland, Nehalem & Tillamook railway and.Wm, Keid was made secretary and counsel of the company. Propositions were made to the Hill and Harriman people to carry out this scheme, and in 1903 Mr. Reid went to New York and met both factions. The Atlantic Securities company, a Rockefell er financial corporation, made the di rectors of the Portland Nehalem & Till amook company a written proposition not only to finance, but also to con struct 100 miles, from Portland to Till amook and Nehalem, on a joint owner ship basis. Failed to Persuade Harriman. Four months' option was given by the securities company ill which the Portland, Nehalem & Tillamook direc tors were to put the project through They were unable |to effect the desired arrangement with Mr. Harriman. Presi dent Mellen was willing to go into the scheme, although the route proposed was 18 miles farther between Tillamook and the Glenco connection with the Northern Pacific than is the route now to be followed by the Portland Oregon Feacost railway to its connection with the Northern Pacific at North Portland. The Portland company kept on work ing, nnd when the Killingsworth joint traffic law passed the Oregon legislature negotiations were resumed with the London Share & Debenture company and concluded at Portland last June with a contract that the London svn- d cute supply money to build 100 miles, with a connection with the Southern Pacific at Hillsboro and another with the Northern Pacific at Glencoe. Then followed the beginning of construction company, its failure and the turning ov er of the Portland, Nehalem & Tillamook franchises and rights of way to E. E. Lytle. London Company Objected. TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. NOVEMBER 30. 1905. tion is backed by the London owners of the majority stock of the Santa Fe covering the intervening country with that follow heavily tlmliered railway-a fact that wa,' published ex ex i clusively by The Journal several days' streams and penetrnte good agricultural I country. The Wilson river route wdl. ! ago. it is expected, became a favorite road i Claims many Advantages. to the sea beach. Mr. Reid claims the following advan - — tages of the proposed Northern Pacific PUSHING WCRK ON SANTA Santa Fe link over any other projected FE COAST ROAD. coast line : That the toute is 18 miles shorter bet ween Portland and Tillamook the grade is lower, living 1 per cent for Will Connect Tillamook with San Francisco and Portland. the first 34 miles out of Portland, with Instop Skirts, Cloth and Silk Coats, Ragla i's Rain Coats. 1'4 miles on the summit of the Nehalem Exlusively to Measure. S an F rancisco , N ov . 22.—An im divide having a grade of 90 feet to the pression prevails among „ railroad SARCHE t , ______ men mile, and thereafter a 1 per cent maxi here that the hand oi Santa Fe Rail, Come early and secure first choice. mum to Nehalem nnd Tillamook bavs ; road will be found in the management Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases. that the road will run through non. of the affairs of the railroad company co npetitive local territory from 15 to 20 incorporated in Oregon yesterday. It is miles removed from the Lytle road, cros. believed that the line proposed to be sing its track but once, and meeting it constructed from Portland to Eureka only at their joint ocean terminals ; and is intended as a connecting link in a , that the seacost road will make ail ex- chain of roads to operate between San clnsive.Iliil connection ut Portland, while Francisco and Portland under Santa Fe Mr. Lytle's road will make an exclusive ma nagement. Harriman connection here. The original President Ripley of the Santa Fe, in an I diretcors of the Portland & Nehalem interview here, said that rumors of the feel that their investment ol $5,000 for cessation of construction of the liar from a promotion fund was well spent and Eureka south to the northern terminus has more than accomplished the pur of the California Northwestern were pose they set out to attain. untrue. Denies Connection With Hill. W e are at work on the road,” lie Up to date Harness Shop The only complete shop of the I Mr. Reid was asked if the Portland said, ” and it will be completed within kind in Tillamook county. I handle no shoddy goods, but 1 my Oregon Seacoast railway is being backed a year and a half. That will give rail prices will compare with those that do. by Mr. Hill, and if it had anything to do road connection between San Francisco Next door to T illamook C ounty B ank . Local Phone. with his sudden-* departure a few days and Eureka, and the run may be made ago for London. He denied that the in 11 hours.” new company is directly or indirectly As the line from Eureka to Portland connected with the Hill companies. A is to be finished in about 18 months, favorable traffic arrangements could be a new through line from this city to effected with the hill roads, he said, on Portland seems assured. western shipments via Portland, and Facts brought out yesterday through the proposed Northern Pacific bridge over the Willamette would be a decided the incorporation of the Portland-Ore J. P. ALiUEN. Proprietor» advautage to the new road in the mat gon Seaconst Railway Company, so far ns they pertain to a connection with ter of grade as well as traffic. Explaining the object of the company's tile Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe at proposed line from East Portland to the Eureka, are but a confirmation of the Special Attention paid to Tourists. southwest, Mr. Reid was noncommittal. exclusive story published bv The Tele A First Class Table. Comfortable Beds and Accommodation. This is the route of the proposed main gram Wednesday, September 20. of the line to a coast connection with the Santa activity of the Rockefeller interests^ Fe. He said he had surveyed this route and that the Coast territorv and that a distance of 87 miles in 1888. It had included in Northwestern Oregon was a 1 percent grade from Portland to the being mapped out for an invasion by sen, via McMinnville. A good route the Santa Fe. F. M. Brisbce, chief was found tip Panther creek. The (tim engineer of the Western grand divis- ber has been largely burned on the Nes. ion of the system, has been corre Repairs (»uns. Locks. Typewriters, Keys, Bicycles mid tucea, but the route runs through a sponding with local men lor some Sewing Machines. Makes a Specialty of Plumbing. good dairying and farming region, and, months with reference to that section of the state. as Nestucea beach is 87 miles from Port NEW WINTER The GenuiiaTOWERi FABRICS POMMEL SLICKER For Gentlemen's Garments to Order HAS MEN ADVERTISED AND SOLD FOR A QUARTER OF A CENTURY LIKE ALL Headquarters for Ladies’ Tailoring, Dress and Walking Suits, Dress Skirts, S52J.WATHMD0F CLOTHING. It is made of the best iwten&ls. in blsck or yellow, fully guaranteed, and sold by reliable dealers everywhere the Tailor, Tillamook. Over 30 Years experience in the Business HARNESS, COLLARS, SADDLES, to., Everything Needed in the Harness Line you will find at W. A. WILLIAMS The Best Hotel THE ALLEN HOUSE, Headquarters for Travelling Men. Repair Shop, Opposite McIntosh land, it would form the shortest rail line to sea bathing resorts, Seaside being 118 from the Portland main station Mr,Reid says the new arrangement with the London syndicate provides that con. structionwvork shall begin next March.— Journal. McNair's. Terminus in Astoria Wanted. It was foreseen by strategists fol lowing the play of the steel rail ma nipulators that the Santa Fe could ill afford to make its Western terminus at Eureka. Humboldt Bay was not the sort of harbor that would fill the re quireinents of the sjstem, and it was generally understood the plans for WILL BUILD THE TILLAMOOK Western development included the con Spruce and Cedar Shingles. ROAD AGAINST TIME. struction of a line north on the Coast, tapping Coos Bov nnd such other ports Cheese and Butter Boxes specialty. E E- Lytle to Finish Twenty as would eventually provide outlets Miles of Pacific Line by July. to the Orient. Anticipating such a Orders for Lumber promptly attended to. move, the Harriman system is credited Bv resorting to every resource that with having arranged for the Coos determined railroad men employ when Bay Drain feeder and the binding of pushed by conditions of an unusual con the local road front Marshfield to struction contract, E. E. Lytle, presi Mvrtle Point so that Santa Fe might dent ot the Pacific Railway & Naviga not take that over to serve as a link tion company, will complete 20 miles of in the Coast end, railroad in eight months. On Monday A. B. Hammond's private prediction I A. K. CASE, he had 250 men at work on the that Astoria would soon be on the | PROPaiETon 4 grade, and the first five miles will be map of a transcontinental system was completed by December 31. remembered when the new movements Tbe contract under which he took became known, and his connection with over tbe Hillsboro franchise and right of the Astoria & Columbia River road 4 wav requires that 10 miles shall be com gave rise to the lielief the Santa Fe pleted by May 1, and 10 additional might find it an admirable property to Boiler Work, Logger’s Work and Heavy Forging. miles bv July 1. Mr- Lytle has suc acquire. Harriman's option on the 4 ceeded in getting enough 60 pound rails road expired in Septemlier. The friend, Fine Machine Work a Specialty. 4 from the mills immediately to carry the ly feeling existing between Messrs. work through to the 20 mile point. The Hill and Rockefeller paves the way for first consignment will airive over the the tranfer of the A. & C., and the r w w w w v v wvw v w w v Northern Pacific from Duluth rolling Northern Pacific branch from Portland to Goble with the completion of the mills tomorrow. There are two miles of the grade to Northern Pacific and Great Northern day ready for the rail». A construction line down the Columbia, or at least the force of 150 men has been at work for entering into of an understanding I the last week on the right of way. The whereby the Northern Pacific right of force will be increased Monday. Chinese wav might be utilized without interfer laborers are being drafted to aid in the ence. STEAMERS—SUE II. ELMORE, W. II. HARRISUn. A few days after the publication in , ONLY LINE—ASTOTIA TO TILLAMOOK, GARIBALDI, emergency. Contractshave been let to Willis E. The Telegram of the part Mr. Brisbee BAY CITY, HOBSON VILLE. Potter, of Portland, for the timbers and had assigned to him. it became known Connecting at Astoria with the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co, and a party of surveyors was working on lumber mill products, including ties. also the Astoria & Columbia River K. It. foi San Francisco, Portland Coast who were not connected with The disadvantages of working on rail- the -------------- and all points east. For freight and passenger rates apply to road construction in the winter season ally |oc0| road. The engmeer rn charge SAMUEL ELMORE & CO. General Agents, ASTORIA, OR are not to be allowed to interfere. |ater forwarded a report to the New B. C. LAMB, Agent. Tillamook Oregon. . , (O. R & N. It. It. Co , Portland. "The published statement that the yorll headquarters of Mr. Rockefeller, Agents |A & c J{ R Co j»orl|an<l. complete, designating Pacific Railway* Navigation company which was most —............................. .. exclusive Harriman rail ; grades, altitudes, curvetures and such Sue H. Elmore carries Wells Fargo Co.’s Express will make an t------ r»- road connection at Hillsboro or Port-, othrr data as would prove a value to laud is incorrect.” says Mr. Lytle,'2 and j ,trengthcn the effort made to finance will build If you nre in want of Good Trees, g tut ran teed true to name, this company v... ----- to Scappoose i theextension. Santa Fe Now Unfettered, try and there connect with the ’ a While it has been given out there cific. The spur will branch off from the main line at Pittsburg, about 38 was an agreement existing between the miles from Hillsboro, nnd it will lie built Santa Fe and the now defunct Port, ns soon ns construction on the main land Nehalem & Tillamook, whereby it was stipulated that if the Oregon line reaches Pittsburg. Mr. Lytle says the road will not end corporation carried its line south it Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Small Fruits, Vines. at Hillsboro, but will be built on mto would be met by the Rockefeller road, Fine Assortment of Rose Bushes. Portland. The rente of the suney since that time the understanding lie Send us list of trees wanted mid prices will lie quoted by return mail. showsan entrance into South Portland tween the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe regarding the conduct of each in on tht west side of the river. Thin i« to certify, that I have this 27th rlay of December, 1904. inspected and The road is being surveyed by a force that territory was betrayed bv the the Nursery Stock of Mr B. P. Smith, of The Eastwood Nurseries, Gres under direction of Chief Engineer W an Harnman line and the Santa Fe n free examined ham. Oregon, and so far as I am able to ascertain, have found it in good, market- to proceed as it chooses. The infor «r The route follow, the Nehalem able’condition and clear of anv serious insect pest or disease Their methods of river to Nehalem, continue, down the mation gi«n out ioday that the con- handling and’growing stock are first class. . . WILBL'R K. NEWELL, Commissioner First District. coa,t to Tillamook, and form, a loop. nection between Eureka and the Cali Returning ea,tward via the Wi^nnver fornia Northwestern would be started to a connection with the main .tern at once nnd completed withtn a year Rates, $1 Per day ‘ear Buxton. Another branch leave, and a half is taken to indicate the Centrally Lioeated. I Santa Fe has decided to proceed w.th the line at Humbug creek and proceed» northwest over the divide to the Lewi, the Oregon project -Portland Telegram. □ Clark river, which it foliow. to It was proposed by the old directors 0 the company that .Mr. Ly tie take also the financing contract with the London Share & Debenture company, which guaranteed to sell the bonds at 85 cents net for the company , but Mr. Lytle for some unexplained reason declined to have anything to do with the old com pany's arrangements or contrncts. Th» London people ol jecied to the change of local ownership, declined to cancel its contract with the .local company and 'ns sled upon proceeding with conrtrnc tion of a coast line. As a result, the Portland Oregon Sea Const Railway Notice- company has been incorporated in Lon A’Mr'Mt!e's proposition embrace, lo«r Thi.ii to give lhat don nn,j Salem, to build an independent water harbors-at Portland A,- coast system that will aggregate 500 toria. Nehalem Bay and Tillamook bny or tre~P«»ing i. allowed on my farm at „ A. " Hwmt. Or i>oo miles of tracks. There is a we 1 ‘ nd fink. a!l ol them together, nl^ Sandia«. ■ ut iei, tic »ted ripjrt that the propos J Fir and Spruce Lumber. TILLAMOOK LUMBER. C0ÎDPÆNY. Tillamook Iron Works i General Machinists & Blacksmiths. < < TILLAMOOK, OREGON. Pacific N avigation Co. The EASTWOOD NURSERIES, Gresham, Oregon, LARSEN HOUSE, M. H. LARSEN, Proprietor. TILLAMOOK, OREGON The Best Hotel in tbe city, No Chinese Employed, SIKK TO IHt SIGN OF THt FISH TOWBR CANADIAN CO. IrMted. TORONTO. CAN. - L A J TOWTR CO, BOSTON. MASS. U SA - T imber L and A ct , J une 3 I878 — N otice for P ublic AT1ON. United States ljuid Office, Portland, Oregon, Sept. 26, I005. Notice is hereby given that in compliant with the provisions of the act of Congress o( June 3, 1X78, entiled “ An act for the sale of tim ber lauds in the States of California. Oiegoii, Nevada, and Washington Territory,” as ex tended to all the Public Land Slates by act ot August 4 I892, KATE COX, Of Republic, County of Ferry, State of Wash ington, has this day filed in this office her sworn statement No. 6673, for the parchase of the Sw V* of Section No. 32, in Township No. 5 South. Range 10 West, and will offer proof to show that the laud sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and ;<» establish her claim to said Iniid before the County Clerk, of Tillamook County, Oregon, at Tillamook City, Oregon, on Wednesday, the 6th day < f December, 1905- She imines as witnesses . Maud Oliver, Walter C. Bailey and John H. Oliver of Tillamook. Oregon ; and James C. Cox, of Republic Wash. Any Mid all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on 01 before said 6th day of December, 1905. A lgernon S. D resser , Register. T imber L and , A ct J une 3, 1878.—N otice for P ublication . United States Laud Office, Portland, Oregon, Sept. 26th, 1005 Notice 18 hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress ot June 3rd, 1878, entitled ‘ An act for the sale of timber lands in the States of Califonia, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territo ry ” as extended to all Public I«and States by act of August 4, 18o2, JAMES C. COX. Of Republic, conn y of Ferry, State of Wash iugton, 1ms this day filed In this office his sworn statement No. 6675, for the purchase of the Ne *4 of Section No. 11, in Township No. 6 S, Range No. 10 W. and will offer proof to" show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural pur poses, and to establish his claim to »aid land before the County C erk ot Tillamook County, at lillamook City, Oregon, on Wednesday, the 6th day of December, 1905. He names as wit nesses : Walter C. Bailey, John H. Oliver, Maud Oliver, of Tillamook, Oregon ; Kate Cox, 01 Republic, Washington. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are reqnrstad to file their claims in this office on or before said 6th day of December. I905. A lgernon S. D resser , Register. T imber L and A ct , J une 3 i ^B.-N otice F or P ublication . United States Land Office, Portland, Ore. Aug. 2»th, I905. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for tie sale of timber lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada anti Washington Territorv," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4. 1892. ERNEST J. GIENGRR, Of Tillamook, county of Tillamook, State of Oregon, has this day filed ill thia office his sworn statement No. 6665, for the purchase of the S of Se 11 of Section 31 , tp. 2 north, range 9 west and N L, of Ne *4, sec. No. 6, in township 1 North, Range No. 9 West, and will offer pi oof 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 Thursday, the7th day of December, 1905- ¡Ho names an witnesses : John Hathaway, of Tillamook, Ore. ; Lewis Smit , of Hobsonville, Ore. , Frank Cram*, of HoliNonville, Ore.; George Williams, of Tilla mook, Ore. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in thia office on or before said 7th day of December, 1905. A lgernons . D resser , Register. T imber L and , A ct J unk 3. 1878.—N otice for P ublication . United States Land Office, Portland, Oregon, .October 9th, 1905. Notice is hereby given that in compliance witli the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, I878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the States of California. Ore gon, Nevada ami Washington Teiritory,” as extended to all the Public Land Slates by act of Ai gust 4, ¡89’1 RUTH WIT.KFS, Of Hobsonville, county of lillamook, State of Oregon, has this day filed in this office her sworn statement No. 6688, for the purchase of the N % of Sw W; Mw '4 of Hw sec. 84, and Ne of He %. «»f section No. 33, in tp. No. 2 W , riiiigr- No 10 VV , and will offer proofto show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural pur poses, and to establish tier claim to said land before the County Cleik, at Tillamook City, Oiegon, on Satuiday, the 6th day of January, 1906. She names as witnesses: Louis I.. Smith, Andrew Peterson,of Hobson ville. Ore.; Robeit Watt, of Bay City, Ore.; jjan > Crane, ot Hobsonville, Oie Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 6th day of January, >9o6. AuiERNON S. D rkhser , Register. T imber L and , act J unk 3. I87«.—N otick for P ublication . United Stales Land Office. Portland, Oiegon. October 231 d, 1005. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the art of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled An act for the sale of timber lands in the Htat< s of California, Ore gon, Nevada and Wa hliigton Territory,” as extrmh d to all the Pub ic Ijind Stales by act ot August 4. «892, ROBERT LOUDEN, Of Portland, county of Multnomah, State of Oregon, has this day filed In thia office his sworn statement. No. 6692. for the purchase ol the E of Nw *4 and E ’» <4 Sw# of sec No. 12, in 'fownship No. 1 nouth, Range 7 W, and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the Hon Register and Receiver, at Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 9th day of January, ioi)6. He names as witnesses Alexander McDonald, < - R. Shepherd. C. H. Osborn, and W. H Petrie all of Portland.Or. Any and all persona claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims In this office on or before said yth day of January, I906 A lgernon ft . D resser . Register. T imber L and . A ct J une 3. 187® — N cticr for i’l BI D ATION. United Hahs Lund Office, Portland. O egon. November aotn, 190s. Notice js hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3rd. iK,M, entitled "An act for »he Hale of timber mnas in’he H ales «,f California Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory,” aw ex- «tided to all the Public land SlaUs by act of “*i'iEORC.K II. LAMB Of Tillamook, county of Tillamook. State of Oregon, baa thia nay filed in Ithia office his «worn statement No, 6712. for the pur- rheae of the E H of gw « and W H • f S« H sec. No 74, In tp No. 1 A, Range 8 W, ami will offer proof to show that the land aonght ia more valuable for its timber or atoce than Io agricultaral purpoeee, and toeatab mb hl* claim to »aid land before the Register and Receiver of thia office at Portlaml, Oregon, on Tueaday, the 13th day of February, iyb. lie names «« witnesses Uayne W Wiley, Charles A. Johnson, of Tillamook, Or . Fr.-d Mump, of Trask, Or; Ches. I. Clough, of Tillamook. Or. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lamia are requested to file their claimain this office on or before ssid 13th day of Februatjr. 1906 _ ALGERNON D bisber , Register.