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Vol. XXIII. No. 38
TILLAMOOK, OREGON, FEBRUARY 16, Igll
No. 10.—” Provide things honest in the sight of
all men.”
This is the tenth and last quotation of our literary con­
test. At the request of a number of our friends we re­
publish the nine previous ones. Here they are:
No. 1.—“Ready money is Aladdin’s Lamp.”
No. 2.--“ He will always be a slave who does
not know how to live upon a little.”
No. 3.-Put not your trust in money, but put
your money in trust.”
No. 4.--“ Do not squander time for that is the
stuff that life is made of.”
No. 5.-“Do not waste your time figuring why
a black hen lays a white egg—get the egg.”
io. 6.-“ Our greatest glory consists not in
never falling, but in rising every time we
fall.”
io. 7.--“ The struggle for to-day, is not alto­
gether for to-day—it is for a vast future.”
io. 8.—“An honest man’s the noblest work of
God.”
io. 9.—“ I have five Hundred Crowns, the
thrifty hire I saved under your father.”
Without restriction or condition of any sort, every
lan, woman and child in the county is invited to guess the
nthorsbip of these ten quotations.
To the most successful will be awarded a cash prize of
15, second |io and third $5.
IT IS NECESSARY—
t—To write your answers, plainly, numbering them, and to sign
your name, address and name of »chool, if a student.
id—To mail your answers to us, addressing them to the Bank,
and marking the envelope “ Literary Contest.”
d—To have your answers in by Feb. 22nd, on which date the
contest closes.
The name of the winning contestants and the correct answers
ill appear in the first issues after Feb. 22nd.
success i_ in ------------
guessing
Ve wish every one
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— these authors, and
tiether successful or not, we hope they will remember them and
Rememlier the quotations
1 aided by their truthful teaching.
id remember we solicit the opportunity to handle your banking
isiness.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
TILLAMOOK.
ie only United States Government Examined Bank in the County.
LAMOOK JOTTINGS
Morris, eye specialist,
inies Wanted at the Tillamook
ty Bank.
d Nicolas of Beaver was seen
ir streets Saturday.
ire you buy any Alfalfa or Oat
•e Wm. Curtis or H.C. Kunze.
id for'*sale, any kind or any
nt.—For prices see George
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te or phone to E. G. Ander-
Hemlock, for Cedar Fence
day and Monday was atorrny
er and cold, with heavy rain
Earl Ayer, a prominent dairyman
of the south end of the county, was
in town from Wocds the last of the
week.
The highest Cash Price paid for
' all kinds of Furs, Hides and Sheep
: Pelts. N. E. Melchior, Tillamook,
Oregon.
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In buying Furniture, remember
that Jones Knudson FurnitureCom-
pany will give 10 per cent discount
for cash.
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Frank Buell’s barn at Long
Prairie was unable to withstand tlie
wind storm on Sunday, which col­
lapsed.
There will be something doing in
I.O.O.F. Encampment on Thurs­
day of next week. All members are
requested to’be out.
Alfalfa or Oat hay. Wm. Curtis
the Grain Man, or H. C. Kunze will
sell you hay as cheap as anyone.
Quality considered.
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There will be a meeting of the
members and friends of the Pres­
byterian Church next Sunday even­
ing after the service.
Try a bale of third cutting Cali­
fornia Alfalfa or Oat Hay, the best
and cheai>est quality considered.
See Wm. Curris or H. C. Kunze. *
lours, cheapest and best pa|»er
tr in town.
Leave orders at
Smith Co.
Tillamook Ice and Cold
will pay you the best price
ir chicken and fish.
iff Crenshaw had a jail break
:ek, when one of his juvenile
srs broke out with measles.
Tillamook Hose Company
ye its annual dance at the
ercial Club rooms on Feb. 22.
* money by guessing. The
National Bank’s advertise
Be sure and take part in the First
fill tell you how. Look it up National Bank's literary contest.
See the prizes that are offered in
trial of John Chang, the the bank’s advertisement on this
e doctor, which was to have page.
place on Saturday, did not
Snow Drift flour, $5.60 a bbl. and
flixe, us the celestial did not $1.45 a sack. Lighthouse flour. $5.25
In appearance.
a bbl.
and $1.35 a sack.
Im­
I F. 8. Whilehouse & Son. perial flour, $5.75 a bbl. and $1.45
■g agents, for Bond, Acci- a sack.—W m . CURTIS, The Grain
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Fire Insurance, as they man.
than three-quarters of There will be preaching services
ce written in Tillamook tsith morning and evening at the
cause they are better Presbyterian Church next Sunday,
an any one else in the and at the evening service the mem­
bers of the K. of P. will attend that
service.
ar’s
ariety
Store,
bA*AR, Pro
o«at«d in the
AMOOK HOTEU
op in and book
Around.”
W GOODS
each boat
Hcaòliijljt
A marriage license was issued
Board of Examiners have
not passed upon the papers of the to Ira C. Tomlinson and I.innie
teachers who took the examination Coulson.
last week.
J. M. Liilierg vs. Charles F. Ho-
The Steamer Sue H. Elmore came hobert is a foreclosure suit filed in
in on Wednesday with a full cargo the circuit court.
of freight and a number of passen
gers. She leaves here today.
Commercial Club Meeting.
Benly Stain. Elliert Ginn and My­
A meeting of the Tillamook Com­
ron Blanchard, of the Tillamook mercial Club was held in the club
High School, leaves today on the rooms Motiday evening, with Presi­
Elmore to debale with the Seaside dent Webster Holmes in the chair.
High School team.
The most important matter to come
The familiar sound of the whistle up for consideration was a letter
of the Tillamook Lumber Mfg. Co.’s from Major Morrow giving the
saw mill was heard again after being statue as to the progress made in
stilled since last fall. The mill has regard to the improvement of Till­
been fixed up in good shape and amook bar, the engineers at Wash­
will be kept runnings* long as there ington giving those
interested
is a demand for lumber.
in this improvement an opportun­
C. J. Chaffee closed a deal with P. ity to furnish more information as
J. Jonas the past week for house and to the prospective commerce of the
two lots in Sunnymead, the consid­ port, as the Board of Review had
eration bring $1400.00.
Mr. Jonas turned down the project on account
intends to move his family into of the present and prospective
California for their health as soon commerce did not justify the ex­
as he gets his business arranged. penditure, appears to be a stereo­
The ease of James Walton. Jr., typed way with the officials at
trustee for Clyde Clements vs. Joe Washington to turn down harbor
Therdich, which was a suit insti­ improvements on this coast. Pres­
tuted in the justice court to deprive ident Botts of the Port of Tillamook
the latter of a lease to a building, read a letter from Senator Bourne,
and which was decided by a jury in and from the trend of that com­
favor of Therdich, has been appeal­ munication it was plainly intimated
that it would be impossible to se­
ed to the circuit court.
cure an appropriation at the pres­
Star brand process barley, $l.?0
ent session of Congress. Mr. Botts
a sack and $32.00 a ton ; oats, $1.85
outlined what he thought should
hundred, $36.00ton ; bran, 95c. sack
be the jiolicy of the Port in regard
$30.00 ton ; mill chop, 86c. 90 lbs.
to tlie improvement of the slough.
sack, $21 ton ; shorts $1.35 80 lbs,
He said he was in favor of obtain­
sack, $31.00 ton; wheat, $1.90 per 100
ing plains and letting the work
lbs.; cracked corn, $2.00 per 100 lbs.;
by contract. Secretary Walton, of
oil meal, $3.30 per 120 lbs. sks ;
the Port, pointed out that as they
inidds., $1.96 per 100 lbs.; $38.00
were unable to secure an appropri­
ton; Alfalfa meal, $1.40 per 100 lbs.;
ation at this session of Congress it
$26.00 per ton. —W m . C uktis , The
would be two years before any
Grain Man.
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money would be available for that
While clearing land on the’Gladd purpose, even if they obtained a
ranch just north of town Saturday, favorable report at the next Con­
William Berns had the misfortune gress, and that being the case, he
to have his right leg broken just was in favor of going ahead with
below the knee. It seems that a the improvement of the slough.
log had lieen pulled up onto the Rollie W. Watson, Thos. Coates,
pile and when it was let loose it C. I. Clough and others took part
rolled back and hit his leg. It was in the discussion, all of whom
a wonder that he got off as easily as were in favor of going abend with
he did. Dr. Boats set the injured the work at once. A motion to that
member and at present it is mend­ effect was put by Mr. Coates pledg­
ing as well as could be expected.
ing the Port the club’s support,
The high tide on Monday noon which was unanimously carried.
was backed with a strong west
wind, which drove it up the slough.
Presbyterian Church Notes.
It covered Lamb’s dock about two
Bilile school at 10 a.in. Morning
inches and covered some of the
worship, 11 p. nt. Subject of Ser­
Ixittom lands. Usually when the mon: ‘‘The Prayer Life of Jesus.’’
water reaches that height it ie Christian Endeaver, 0:
0:45
45
p. in.
caused by Wilson river or Dor-
Evening worship, 7:30. Subject of
oughty slough overflowing
its
sermon.
“The Value of True
banks, but on this occasion it
Friendship.”
All are inviteli to
was caused by the tide in Hoquar-
come and enjoy these services.
ton slough.
The order of the Knights of Pyth­
Win. Riefenlierg, who has been in ias will be present in the evening
Panama and Colombia, S. A., for and the Sermon will be on one of
the past three years, arrived on the the fundamental principles of the
He 1
Grand Ronile stage Saturday
order. Tlieie will be a congrega­
has lieen -in the employ of C. A. tional meeting after the evening
McNeian, of Portland, while there, service.
Mr. McNeian owns about ten
S. G. F inney ,Pastor.
thousand acres of fine timber on
the Isthmus. Most of the timber
Bran, per ton .................
$26.00
being hardwood.
Mr. Riefenberg
Shorts, |>er ion ............................ 27.00
states that Panama is a fine country,
Ground Barley, ¡»er ton.......... 30.00
although undeveloped.
Wheat, per ton ......................... 33.00
Owing to eleven feet of snow in 1001b Sk* Wheat ......................
1-75
the mountains, no mail arrived in Fruit Granulated Sugar, $5.25 pr. cwt
this city on Tuesday and Wednes­ Fancy fynall White Beans . 4c. lb.
day over the North Yamhill route.
We ar® taking orders for hay at
As soon as the isistmastercould get following prices: Alfalfa. $20.1'0;
into telephone communiction with Oat Hay, $22.00; No. 1 Timothy,
the officials in Portland when the $28.00 per ton.
telephone line was able to lie oper­
T illamook M ercantile C o .
ated on Tuesday, he had the mail
routed via Willamina, but not in
Wanted Contract.
time to prtvent two days mail being
stalled in the mountains. It ie ex­
Wanted immediatety by a married
pected that the mail will reach man, with family, a contract to
slash or cut wood, Would want a
this city some time to-day.
house to live in—Address G. E,
The steamer Golden Gate reached Parker, Tillamook, Ore.
her dock in this city on Friday
Cows for sale.
morning, after unloading part of
her cargo onto scows. It seems
I have 10 good Holstein cows I for
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she must have lieen injured cross­ sale, fresh and coming fresh, one
Holstein
bull calf registered and
ing the bar, as the engineer re­
one work horse.—Apply to Sct.ild
ported that the engines wijFkeri hard Bros., Tilllamook, Ore.
after crossing and next morning
For Bale.
it was impossible to move the pro­
peller. The cause of her striking
Registered Holstein Bull Calf, an
was on account of the shallow extra fine animal, darn giving over
channel, there being two channels, 74 lbs. of milk per day now, sire of
and it was difficult for Captain calf his four newest dams giving
Snyder to tell which was the safest over 21 lira, of butter ¡»erweek each
his two nearest testing, 4.6 feet,
channel to take. The steamer is price $75.00 if taken soon.— B. B.
damaged in her stern, the rudder Goff. Forest GrovF, Ore. R. F. D.
poet being stove in and the shoe
locking her pro,>eller. Captain Hoe-
For Sale.
I ford came in from Portland and as
Baler I hay, $21* » ton.
1 soon as weather will |irrmit the tug
25 extra goral cows, selected.
Geo. R. Vosburg will tow the dis­
4 hoes.
abled vessel to Portland.
Farm implementa.
See Frank Hannenkratt, 2 miles
north
of Tillamook
To Answer iro. Hoven's Advt
Mrs. Hill has moved into the
building vacated by the Parker
Bros., where she will have more
accommodation to serve meals.
Give her a call. Home made cakes,
breads, salads, etc.
We are sorry io announce the
j death of Smith Berns, the infant
1 son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney S. John-
I son, in this city on Tuesday. The
, funeral service took place this morn-
' ing st the Catholic Chnrch.
[ Sheriff Crenahaw sold the proper-
. ty of Frank Maury at Garibaldi, on
I which is located the hotel known as
I the Dixon House, last week on a
i mortgage foreclosure. The prop-
I erty went to G. R. Edner for $2,060. 1 UNTO* TILLANOOK HEAIH.IOHT.
f. O 11 U K
D eav Sur.—Wdl you please give
M AMON 1 C
George Williams, who has been 1 notice in yowr valnatile paper that
No. 57. meet« on Satitr-
I doing business in Portland and Se­ I on next Sunday. at (he Adventist
attle for the pant week,returned Sun house of worshtp, at 3p. ni., I will
day of each month in
' day by the way of Necarney Motin- answer Beo. Hoven'a advt. in thè
I.O.O.F. Hall, a t 7:39 p.nt
• tain. He reporta the condition on leene of thè Hradhght of Feti. Jnd.
F uamr S isvkrakck . W.M.
I the beach as living rather rough 1911. Everybody invite«!.
IL F. Munitili, Sec
when he came in.
J. A. DAWSOX.
THE OSHKOSH TURNS
TURTLE ON BAR.
All the Crew Drowned
Except One Engineer.
>i 5o per year.
Realizing that we could not hold on
much longer, and that it was a case
of getting inside or going on the
beach. Cuptain Latham decided to
make for the mouth of the river at
high tide.
"When we headed in. Captain
Latham was on the bridge, two of
tne sailors were at the wheel, the
cook was ili in the captain’s bunk,
while others of the crew, excepting
myself, were about the deck. I, of
course, was in the engine room.
I
told Mr. Deane to lock the engine
room door tightly, as I wanted to
take no chances of the door being
burst open by the seas and the
water Hooding me out. This he did
and the last I saw of any of my
shipmates. The wind was blowing
strong from the northwest and the
bar was one continuous line of
(From the Astoria Budget. 1
breakers for miles.
The schooner
News was received here about rolled and plunged as she entered
six o’clock last night of one of the the breakers.
About 11:21). as we
worst marine disasters that has were nearing the striped buoy at the
occurred in this vicinity for many end of the jetty, the craft suddenly
years. It was the wrecking of the broached to. She went down by the
gasoline schooner Oshkosh, of the ' nose slowly, then settled on her side
Elmore fleet, which turned turtle and went completely over with i>
shortly before noon Monday near quick plunge.
What happened
the striped boy. about half a mile afterwards seems almost like a
outside the end of the Columbia dream. The water began to rush
liver jetty and six of her crew, in­ into the engine room, but the ma­
cluding the captain, were drowned. chinery kept working for some time.
Tlie little vessel was the first re­ It was pitch dark, but I managed
ported victim of the recent terrific to reach a beam that runs along
gale that has been ranging off the near the floor. Crawling partly on
Oregon coast. Tlie Oshkosh sailed top of it and throwing one arm
from Tillamook Saturday morning around the mast that goes down
for Umpqua river with only a small through the engine room to the
amount of cargo as ballast and the keel, 1 hung on. The water came
fact that she was so light figured up to about my waist, but there was
materially in the circumstances about 2'i feet of air, and that kept
that led to her disaster.
me alive. The sensation was some­
She carried a crew of seven men thingfrightful. The pressure of the
all told, all of whom were lost with air as the schooner was rolled about
the single exception of George May, by the seas and water surged in
the engineer, and that he was and out was terrific, and I thought
saved
was nothing short of a tuy cur drums would burst. Despite
miracle, as for six long hours he iny suffering, however, I felt all the
was couped up in the engine room time that I would reach shore and
of the over turned craft and made be saved. It was this feeling which
his escape nearly- two hours after buoyed me up. As the hours ilrag-
she struck the beach. Those who ed on I began to suffer terrible
were drowned wereCaptain Thomas from lock of water and food, and I
Latham, master of the vessel; would have given anything fot a
William R. Deane, part owner of glass of water to quench the burn­
the craft and one ofjher engineers; ing sensation in my throat. Driven
Al Davis, cook; Charles I.arson, by the northwest gale and seas, the
Gue Chelberg and Gus Ramzr.ger, wreck in the meantime was being
deckhands.
carried to the southward and in­
All the nieinliera of the crew were shore, anil when it finally struck tne
residents of this city.
beach, and I felt the mast, as it was
The story of the disaster is best snapped off, the thought suddenly
told in the language of George May, flashed to my mind that I was safe.
who reached Astoria this morning.
“ Fortunately the craft hail been
In speaking of it he say :
carried well upon the beach snd us
“We sailed from Tillamook al 10 the tide fell, I could sec nt times a
o'clock on Saturday morning en­ flash of light coming through the
route for the Umpqua river and ran cracks 01 the partition between the
into the gale that nighl in the vici­ engine-room and the hold. I felt
nity of Hecela Head, At 7 o’clock the hands of my watch and found
on Sunday morning we arrived off it was then 3:45. Soon afterwards,
the Umpqua, but there was a high as I knew the title would lie reced­
wind and a nasty sea, so we were ing, I picked up a piece of board
unable to cross in ami were com that was floating about, smashed a
pelled to head out to sea.
We beat hole in the partition
and then
about tin- best we could in tlie face crawled into the hold. The hatch
of the frightml gale, hut the craft was off and as the breakers rolled
was light and hard to manage. She back I could see the »and of the
rolled terribly and the big seas fre­ beach and 1 tell you it looked good.
quently swept over her.
During Still I waited, listening to the
Sunday night one of those tore the breakers and waiting for one with
water cask loose ami carried it over a long run-out.
When it came I
board, smashed tlie lifeboat and dropped down through the hatch
wrecked the galley. The weather ' and run for the land. I then found
was so thick with rain and mist that 1 the vessel was only about Haifa-
we could see only a short distance, 1 mile below the jetty. Making my
but early Monday we picked up lamt way to the jetty, I found George
Iietween the Columbia rivet
river jetty ' Flantman, one of the engineers,
and Tillamook Rock.
We then 1 and he took me into the brad.
turned off shore again, anti later
I quarters on a handcar. I was not
sighted tlie lightship, < >ur engines
injured in any way excepting- that
were working nicely, but we were
I was somewhat bruised ami sore,
completely worn out with loss of | and as I was escaping from the
sleep hik I lack of food, having ; had , wreck I bumped my head against
nothing to eat or u 1 uoment’s rent a beam, but that was nothing seri­
Our fuel oil was ous. The others of the crew I sup-
since Saturday,
also getting low, although we had . pose were lost as the schooner’s
plenty in tlie reserve tank, but were
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unable to get it during the storm.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
Wrecked Vessel Washed
Up on the Beach Several
Hours After Accident.