TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, DECEMBER £7,: 1905 illamooh Ijcabligbt Fred |C. Baker, Publisher. Making Postal Ends Meet. The postal deficit in the United States for the last fiscal year was oyer $14,• 000,000, and will be large this year. It is said by the department that the rapid extension of rural free delivery is the cause of the deficit. But annual postal deficits have been the rule for a long time, and reached into seme mil« lions before a single rural delivery route was established. It was then clearly perceived and pointed out »hat the an­ nual deficit wui caused by the trans, portation of an immense amount of matter at losing rates. Some of the waste has been stopped, but a big leak there still exists. Many persons who have looked into the matter say the government pays extravagantly for transportation. Congress should in­ vestigate and stop abuses. Appropri­ ate legislation will end the deficit. Rural free delivery has come to stay. It is a good thing, and ought to be broadened in its work, especially in the conveyance of parcels. One of the ex­ isting postal absurdities is that it costs less to send a parcel from any domestic office to Londou than to send the same parcel between two domestic offices, no matter how close to each other. The people do not ask that the post office should turn a big net profit into the treasury, as is customary in Europe, but they want the department to pay its way, and lop off the dead weight and impositions it is saddled with. Eu­ ropean postal work has many branches not introduced in the United States, and this matter also is worth examin ing. A $14,000,000 deficit will compel attention in Congress. It will probably cover the treasury deficit for the present fiscal year.________________ Woman and National Housekeep­ ing. The Boston Transcript publishes an article that will find hearty endorsement by Oregon women. It says : “That reform has won such a famous victory in Philadelphia i9 due (as the new leaders willingly concede) in large measure to the influence of the good women of.tlie Quaker City. The women brought into the campaign, it appears, the most approved and perfected plans. They were instant and prompt in meth­ od. “The work of the women in both the great cities of th** Atlantic seaboard, this Fall, for the purification of muncipal ad­ ministration, is significant aud impres­ sive. It is regarded in some quarters, and with manifest show of reasonableness, as an index of the distinct trend of the times toward the day when public-spirit­ ed and capable women will be called, not only to subsidiary service, but to the fullest exercise of their abilities and lei­ sure in civic and national housekeeping." Women are daily demonstrating in their clubs and social duties a high apti­ tude for method and organization. This training enables the up-to-date women to participate in public affairs w ith credit to herself and benefit to the community. The public spirited woman needs but the opportunity to apply her patriotism and wisdom to affairs of state und nation. Oregon has many women who could serve with zeal and discretion making this the greatest State on the Pacific Coast. But to have a voice in promoting the public good she must be a constituent and armed with the ballot to enforce her views I da P oktkr B oykr . Those of our patrons who hold poli ciea of insurance in the Mutual Equit­ able and Life Companies of New York must have read with amazement how the big officers have been disposing of their money. The exposures brought out by the investigating commit tee show there has been no lack of assurance but theamount.of safe insurance remains an uncertain quantity w ☆ * The Scientific American states that about $100.000,000 worth of farm ma­ chinery is made and sold each year in the United States. It is said that fully one-hall of this goes into the hands of men who do not know how to select it wisely or to keep it in proper condition. The waste which results runs into mil lions of dollars annually. In addition, implement manufacturers lose large sums in making and attempting to intro dace machinery unsuited to the work it is intended to perform, with a resultant loss to both farmers and manufacturers. ’ * * * It is evident that the rural delivery has come to stay, and that the expense of extending it must lie laced in any calcu­ lations for the future. The initial cost of establishing new country routes w ill continue to l»e a serious drain on postal revenues. Yet the necessity of tins ex­ tension is lieyond question. As a means of education and of national develop­ ment the rural free delivery experiment has already proved its worth, and as the system grows it will liecume more nearly self supporting. Indirectly it benefits trade by bringing the country into easy communication with the town and city, and It does a public service bv increasing enlightment, comfort and con tentment in the rural districts. The cities are perhaps p n ing more than their cost of the postal service ; but the country's gain is their gain, al o. and th«v will cheerfully contribute to main­ tain and extend the rural service until a new balance between receipts and expen­ ditures can be struck and both city and town can share in a general decrease in postal charges. W * * O.eof the Astors who has been abroad tor several years said, oil bis returning to New York : ‘ Every time I come here I get a snock of amazement to see the Aladdin-like changes that take place in the city’s sky line and the face of the up­ per part of town." The transformation going on in the chief American cities is truely one of the most interesting studies of the time. * W * The proposed Jap-English ship canal has reached only the talking stage. Uncle Sam’s canal, on the contrary, is in a position where there is little more to say. * * * Mr. Smoot has passed the million mark in the signatures of women ask- ing for his exclusion from the Senate, but he is not bragging that he holds the record. * * * Tom Johnson is too much of a politi­ cal boss to be considered as presiden­ tial timber. The people are looking for a faithlul servant rather than an accomplished master, * * * When'Benjamin Franklin wras post­ master general he locked up the mails of the country over night in a box, still in existence, which was kept under a desk in his office in Philadelphia. In those days there was no postal deficit. A sur­ plus in carrying on business was one of the main lessons of the Poor Richard philosophy. * * * Canada allows a rebate of one-third in duties on British imports, and talks of increasing the preferential rate. But the favor shown has not stopped the rapid growth of Canadian purchases in the United States. The Dominion’s wrestling with a sentiment can not alter the fact that business is business. * * * Alaska has held a convention and adopted a platform, which sets forth, for one thing, that the territory .has some fertil valleys as big as a good sized state. Congress ought to give an at­ tentive reading to what Alaska has to say for herself. * * * Complaints are made that the people have no time to read a 20,000 word message from President Roosevelt. Con' sidering the subjects he had to cover, it would seem that the President has per­ formed a wonderful job of condensation. * ♦ * Cuba wants the United States to dis cipline the isle of Pines, but Uncle Sam will hold to his old plan of never jump­ ing on a feather weight. * * * Ohio’s recent vote was 961,505 against last year’s presidential total of 1,020,226. The off year at this rate will become a reminiscence. m * W Now that the source of the big cam­ paign contributions has been uncov­ ered it would be interesting to know what became of the money. Fairview Schoo! Report. Report of Fairview school, dist. 1, for the month ending, Nov. 24, 1905. Advanced Grades.—W. S. Buel, teacher. Number of davs taught, 20 ; number of pupils enrolled, 26 ; average daily atten­ dance. 25 ; whole number of days atten­ dance, 493V4; whole number of days absence, 6H; plumber of times tardv, 5, The names of those haying the highest average in the respective grades for the month : Ninth grade, Evan Koss; Eighth grade, |Maude Edgar; Seventh grade, Herbert Edgar; Fifth Grade, Helen Beals, The names of those neither absent nor tardy: Ethelyn Crawford, Claudia Edgar, Maude Edgar, Evan Ross, Jessie Donald son, Edna Thacker, Carl Wagner, Emery Wagner, Bennie Neilson, Albert Neilson, Rosa Zwicky, Roy Dceter, Ora Deeter, and Ralph Hanville. Piimary Grades—Lillie Buel, teacher. Number of days taught, 20 ; number ol pupils enrolled, 33 ; average daily atten­ dance, 30 ; whole number of days at­ tendance, 597Mi ; whole number of days absence, 15i4 ; number of times tardv, 10. The names of pupils having the highest average in the respective grades for the mouth : Fourth grade, Flora Edgar; Third grade, Pauline Beals ; Second grade, Lloyd Leach ; Frst grade, Roy Edgar. The names of those neither absent nor tardy, Norman Wagner, Ar- villa Wagner, Peter Wyss, Harold Kir.g, Troy King, Gail Buel, Lalen Maddux, Neva Maddux, Errol Embum, Clark Embum, Flora Edgar, Rov Edgar, ;Paul Edgar, Marie Holden, Tressie Deeter, Ray Deeter aud Charles Smith. ■ The Genuine TOWER'S NEW WINTER POMMEL SLICKER FABRICS. J 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 W alking Suits, Dress Skirts, WATfiPROOf CLOTHING. It is mad« of th« bat rottrials, in black or?ellow full/ fuuantttd, ud sold by relwble dcsltrs «»«nwhtrt »nc« to rm Instep Skirts, Cloth and Silk Coats. Raglan’s Rain Coats. Exlusively to Measure. SARCHET, the Tailor, Tillamook Come early and secure first choice. Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases. SIGN OF THE FISH Over 30 Years experience in the Business HARNESS, COLLARS, SADDLES, &C, Everything Needed in the Harness Line you will find at W. A. WILLIAMS up to date Harness Shop. The only complete shop of the kind in Tillamook county. I handle no shoddy goods, but my prices will compare with those that do. Next door to T illamook C ounty B ank . Local Phone. The Best Hotel THE ALLEN HOUSE, The following program was given by the Fairview school, at the school house, J. P. AbLiEjM. Proprietor thanksgiving evening: Quartette, “ Leaf By Leaf the Roses Fall,” Messrs, and the Misses Mills, Recitation , “ Thou Grand Old Feast Special Attention paid to Tourists. Day,” Helen Beals. A First Class Table. Comfortable Beds and Accommodation. Dialogue, Thanksgiving’s Reception. Characters : Thanksgiving, Colum­ bia, Uncle Sam, Edward Winslow. Massasoit, Faith, Hope, Charity. Recitation, “ The Magic Vine,” Charles Smith. Song, “ The Shoe Makers,’’ Primary • Pupils. Repairs Guns, Locks, Typewriters, Keys, Bicycles and Concert Recitation,* Off to Grand Ma’s,” Sewing Machines. Makes a Specialty of Plumbing. First and Second Grades. Recitation. “ Thanksgiving Day.” Repair Shop, Opposite McIntosh $ McNair's. Priska Neiger. Dec., Thanksgiving, Bur Beals. Class Exercise, Thanksgiving, Helen Beals, Ethelyn Crawford, Roy Dee. ter, Morna Parkhurst, Rosa Zwicky, Emery Wagner. Recitation, “ A Wise Little Mouse,” Johnie Wyss. Recitation, “ Thanksgiving Turkey,” Tressie Deeter. Spruce and Cedar Shingles. Dialogue, “ A Scene From Mother Goose,” Lalen Maddux, Arvilla Cheese and Butter Boxes specialty. Wagner, Errol Embum, Flora Edgar. Song, “ Jack-O-Lantern,” Third and Orders for Lumber promptly attended to. Fourth Grades. Recitation, “ Friday Afternoon,” Faul Edgar. Recitation, “ Golden Keys,’* Lizzie Zwicky. Dialogue, “ Dr. Brown,” Gnil Buel. Pauline Beals. Recitation, Harold King. Recitation, “ Puritan Girl,’» Winnie SPRUCE Edgaf. PROPRIETOR Lou Kinnaman, Mrs. Geores and Recitation, “The Home Festival,” Jessie Donaldson. daughter, Sophia, visited the former’s parents from Saturday till Wednesday. Dialogue, “ Quackerj,” Geo. Tinnerstct, Ralph Hanville. Arthur Hill went to Tillamook Satur­ Recitation, “ Confession,’’ Carl Wag­ day and returned Sunday. ner. Bailer Work, Logger’s Work and Heavy Forging There is’nt much news to write, as it Recitation. “ The Dutchman.” Ivan is so rainy, everyone is housed up. Fine Machine Work a Specialty. Dontddson. Frank Dye and Marv Tucker were in ¡Quartette, “Hesakiah,” Messrs, and the our neigborhood Sunday evening. Misses Mills. V w WWSF WWW WIT WWW Thanksgiving day at Spruce was a “ Goodnight,” Marie Holden. great success, as everyone that came brought well filled baskets. There was Faith in Christ. a nice program rendered by the pupils ;i A man was on a wreck, the life saving | after which Grandpa Beaty gave the crew came to his rescue, but instead of children a little talk of how he get his his trusting their effort, he attempted to education in the old log school house save his own life by clinging to a piece ot years ago. Mr. Blanchard also gave wreckage, and was drowned. Every STEAMERS—SUE H. ELMORE, W. H. HARRISoZ; the children an idea of how things had professed Christian will agree with me improved since his school day«. After ONLY LINE-ASTOTIA TO TILLAMOOK, GARIBALDI that the whole world was shipwrecked all these, and the best of all. the table BAY CITY, HOBSONVILLE. and in a hopeless condition when Christ was fixed and well filled with pie«, cakes, Cotinectiieg .t Astoria with the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co and | came to save on the terms that we meats ol all kinds and Mrs. H. Ely trust in him instead of trying to save ' also the Astoria & Columbia River R. R. (<>i San Frnn<-i«r-<> l*r>riiu.,a and all points east. For freight and passenger rates apply to finished it up by furnishing two nice ourselves. Il it were possible to redeem SAMUEL ELMORE & CO. General Agents, ASTORIA. OR turkeis for the dinner. The visitors ourselves we could join mi with Jews of B. 0. LAMB, Agent. Tillamook Oregon. present were : Mr. Blanchard and old who claimed no need of a Saviour. Agents 1?' K * if- R. Co . Portland, family, Mrs. Beatv and family, Grandpn Faith becalms a man though he is in f A. & C. R. R. Co., Portland. Beaty and wife, Mr. Rease and wife. I peril, every man is aware that the Sue H. Elmore carries Wells Fargo Co.’s Express Bowey Lyster, Mrs. Woole, Mr. A. 1 ■ wages of sin is death, that all are sin Kinnaman and wife, C. Dye and family, tiers, and that death is sure. Here is Frank Dye and Mary Tucker, Mr. where we exercises our faith instead of If you are in want of Good Trees, guaranteed true to name Henry Ely and family and Mrs. Piche- trying to do anything to relieve our Irv ’ rati. In the afternoon the men and boys selves ofour perilous condition, we learn had an excellent game of ball. to'look to Christ to save us, any effort on our part is a manifestation of our * Torture of a Preacher. unbelief. The story of the torture of Rev. O _ D. I he Independent Church resolves to Moore, pastor of the Baptist church, of Harpersville, N.Y . will interest you. neither attempt to do or undo anything He ways: “ I suffered agonise, bectiuae of in the past or future, and to rely wholly Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Small Fruits, Vines a persistent cough, resulting from the on the ability of Christ to save- Fine Assortment of Rose Bushes. grip. Iliad to sleep sitting up in bed. The tinhorn preacher wants an ex. Send us list of trees wanted nnd prices will be quoted hy return mail. I tried many remedies, without relief, until I took Dr. King's New Discovery citement, he wants to make out that for Consumption Coughs slid Colds, every woman is defiled, that he has a which entirely cured my rough, and great work to do of bringing the people examined the Nursery Slrtk oi ’ mc E* p'sniit"/ of t S e 11*? '"’P«««’ and me from cnnMtnotion.” A grand to fear, and unrest and burdening them ham. Ornton. and so f.r as I am .bl, to aXt.in J- . . Nu"^of Bw sec. 34, and Ne of Se of section No. 33, in tp. No. 2 vt, range No 10 W, 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 her claim to said land before the County Clerk, at Tillamook City, Oregon, on Saturday, the 6th day of January, 1906. Sue names as witnesses: Louis I.. Smith, Andrew Peterson, of Hobson­ ville, Ore.; Robert Watt, of Bay City, Ore.; Harry Crane, of Hobsonville, Ore 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, i9o6. A lgernon S. D resher , Register. T imber L and , A ct J une 3, I878.—N otice for PUBLICATION. United States Land Office. Portland, Oregon. October 231 d, »905. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of C’ongres9 of June 3, 1H78, entitled "Au act for the sale ot timber lands in the States of California, Ore­ gon, Nevada and Wa hington Territory," as extended to all the Pub ic Land States by act of August 4, 1892, ROBERT LOUDEN, Of Portland, oounty of Multnomah, State of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement, No. 6692. for the purchafe ol the E U of Nw U and E % of Sw% ol sec. No. 12, in Township No. 1 south, 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 laird before the Hon. Register and Receiver, at Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 9th day of January, 19O6. He names as witnesses : Alexander McDonald, C. R. Shepherd, C. H. Osborn, and W. H. Petrie, all of Portland,Or. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 9th day of January, 1906. A i . ghrnon S. D resser , Register. T imber L and , A ct J une 3, 1878.—N otice for P ublication . United States Land Office, Portland, O egon, November 20th, 1905. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Cong'essof June 3rd, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of t mber lands in the Sates of California Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory,” as ex­ tended to all the Public Land Statte by act of August 4, 1892, GEORGE B. LAMB Of Tillamook, county of Tillamook, State of Oregon, has this day filed in (this office his sworn statement No. 6712. for the pur- chsse of tbeE % of 8w % ami VV % ‘ f Se % of sec. No. 24, in tp. No. 1 S, Range 8 W, and will offer »»roof to show that the land sought is more vain able for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and toestab ish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this office at Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 13th day of February, 191*. He names as witnesses : _ Wayne W. Wiley, Charles A. Johnson, of Tillamook, Or.; Fred Skomp, of Trask, Or.; Chas. I. Clough, of Tillamook, Or. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 13th day of February, 1906 A lgernon D resser , Register. EÍ1PÍÍ-TELEGRAPHERS needed Annually, to fill the new positions created by Railroad and Telegraph Companies. We want YOUNG MEN and LADIES of good habits, to LEARN TELEGRAPHY »0 i . i imuiTii ■■■ We furnish 75 per cent, of the Operators and Station Agents in America. Our six schools are the largest exclusive Telegraph Schools IN THE WORLD Established 20 years and endorsed by all leading Railway Officials. We execute a $250 Bond to every student to furnish him or her a position paying froJn $40 to $500 a month in States east of the Rocky Mountains, or from $75 to $100 a month in States west of the Rockies, im­ mediately upon graduation. Students can enter at any time. No vaca­ tions. For full particulars regarding any of our Schools write direct to our executive office at Cincinnati. O. 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