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'ly ' t O TILLAMOOK, OREGON FEBRUARY 20, 1913 Sheriff Crenshaw commenced collecting taxes on Monday, which is the largest amount ever collect ed in one year, the tax rolls show ing that $416^704.80 is to be collected on a valuation of $15,123,473, as fol l lows State and County Tax $339.:«! r ~i Ex - Councilman Carl Knudson Special Schools’ .... 30, 113 96 caused a genuine sensation at the Union HighSchool 2.698 * 0 meeting ot the city council on Mon Bav City ..................... 3,(193 50 day night which have. disgusted a Tillamook City........ 8,178.8» large number of our citizens be Every woman who handles money Port of Tillamook 629.15 cause an attempt was made to in- Port of Nehalem .. 17,6*5.30 criminate and railroad some of our should have a checking account. Port of Bay City .... 8,619.15 citizens to the state penitentiary H olden Mayor Harter presided aud Council It will put a safeguard about her Total $416,704.80 men Harrison. Bales, I.each and Dick were present, with a good i L amb . and systematize her funds number of citizens. It seems The Shakespere Club. that Mr. Knudson had toldWex^ral money transactions. W m . T ait . of the citizens that he wan going to The members of the Shakespere make a statement, the nature of It will place at her disposal the ad- Club met for their regular monthly which he would not say, T almage - so i meeting at the home of Mrs. George there was some speculation as to vice of men of training in l Willett, on February 14th. In honor what he was going to divulge. P aul S chrader . ! of the occasion, and in memory of financial affairs. After some routine business had ■ St Valentine, the hostess had de i been disposed of Mayor Harter told corated her home in a most beauti Mr. Knudson to proceed with what We have just installed some modern Safe De- This bank has a special department ful style. he had to say to the city council. An enjoyable hour was s-'ent in for handling the accounts of Mr. Knudson commenced by say posit Boxes where your valuable papers will be safe the reading of "Julius Caesar,’’ ing, "Mr. Mayor, gentlemen of the whicl the members have just fin : council and fellow citizens, I want women, and its officers and em- ished. "The Merrie Wives of Will- to make a statement in regard to from fire. We will be pleased to show then to you. ployes give courteous aud con- • sop’ will next be taken up for something that affects my char study. acter. ” Mr. Knudson seemed so siderate attention to their re- A uiost delicious luncheon was worked up on account of soni^liing served by the hostess, Mrs. Willett. which had occurred that lie CouML quirements. 1 he decorations of the dining room i hardly proceed. He then told of a aad table were especially fine, show stranger coming to the store of the ■V ing on (every side a thought of the Jones-Knudson Furniture Co , who . OLDEST 7 CAPITAL day, St. Valentine s. ,. $30.00Q.O0 made overtures to buy the furni BANK Mesdames |. D. Barrett, 1). A. ture stock. The mail gave nis name k STATE, IN TH E. Mackenzie, E. T. Haltom and Ira TILLAMOOK CITY, ORE SUPERVISION as J J Cameron. This was two or i COUNTY ► Smith were the invited guests three weeks pince and he and Mr. I entertained Jones had several conversations in I to the sale of the stock ot 1 Amateur Performance At The regard t-.irniture The stranger left this i ¡Hire liscense* were 'ssue 1 to cib with the underetandinK that c|are me innocent. 1“ Gem a Great Success. * J Coyle Pereon-tt and Frances Bent- That ’s all fo night, it being late next morning lie wanted to see his brother in ■ {De iiresent urentlemen. on; and Albert L. Darby and before they went to their hotel, ¡and? Portland. Knudson received a Tht little folks again appeared Web Maddux, who was F.ighl; r-o doubt that it was these local pnr- See Big Mack for vour sewer con Bertha Heiser. before the glare of the "loots” at letter from the man asking him to indignant at what hail taken place tie. who gave the detectives a cock nections. Married, on Saturday, by the Ttie Gem and acquainted them come out to Portland, and last said it was evident an atte upt hn<- and a bull story, also that it was ■ Dr Boals has bought a Ford auto Rev. Paul Ebinger, pastor of the selves with much distinction which Monday week he went there, the been made to implicate ami rail panned in this city to decoy Knud Reformed church, Albert L. Darby made the hearts of many parents app-intmeut beingfor the next day road the members of the city conn son to Portland to make him a tool Irom Ed Hadley. and Bertha Heiser and friends swell with ¡pride, ami Alter being put off several times, cil to the penitentiary. He did m.i and a cat’s paw to incriminate the K Get your Blackford’s Calf Meal at Join the school of show card writ well they might, for it is seldom finally a meeting was arranged for, fear investigation hut he thought mayor mid the other councilmen. the Tillamook Feed Co. iug and sign painting. School opens that such talent is discovered so 'which, much to Mr. Knudson’s sur it was low down business and he prise, was in the office of the Burns’ would like to see the man come ■ Glasses fitted. Any kind, any Monday, February 24th.—For par young. Tillamook seems blessed with Detective Agency. Having nothing back to Tillamook. Style Guaranteed. Dr. Wendt. * ticulars see Thorn & Parsons, oppo When they The Contract Signed. talented children from the display to fear from an investigation he started in to do the paving he ex * mA car of Extra Selected Seed Oats site Allen House. on amateur nights at the theatres, was put through a severe grilling pected that they would be accused Russell Hawkins received a tele Owing to another slide at the 40 and the Headlight is inclined to for neirly six hours. Wliea the in ot grafting, and before the present st the Tillamook Feed Co. mile post on Monday the passengers believe it is a sort of contagion vests ation commenced Mr. Knud city council was through they gram from Senator Bourne on ■ Full Blooded Barred Rock eggs had to be transferred, it being Monday morning, announcing that for sale, 15 for $1. Mrs. Viola Mills. seven o’clock that evening before among the little folks. Last Thurs son told the man ’hat lie supposed would be accused likewise. the sub-cominittee on nppropria. day tuglit the first price was award there were some instruments tn the Ben Vantresa said he had a bank tii-ns had recommended the sena ■ Leave orders with the Tillamook the train arrived in this city. ed littta Miss Violet Grimes, and room whereby everything would be ing account about two years ago tor’s amendment to the appropria Feed Co. for wood direct from the Do not forget the Sunday Chicken the second was given liitle Miss taken down, but he waa assured and it dwindled down to 16c , tion bill. giving Tillamook Bay Country. Thut was all $100.600 for bay and harbor improv- that this waa not the case. Ths which he withdrew. Dinner at the Todd. Better than Dolly Wingrove. Miss Louise Fowler was certainly man asked Mr. Knudson whether he knew about a banking account ■ Slab wood for sale direct from y< ran have at homeforless money, inents and placing the project on n the mill or sawed and delivered. ,cmc .mil try us. Service from 5:30 petite and her specialty was one of he was a Mason and assured him and the last check was for the above continous contract basis. The re- the ‘classiest’ on the program. While other persons commendations of the sub com- that he belonged to that order, amount. to 7- •|0 p. m. See Shrode. George Cook was there with the ami showed him some receipts. The looked at the matter seriously Van Wil’. Spaulding will be the weather dollar bill and much praise for man told Knudson tliut since he tress treated it lightly and appear- mittees will undoubtedly puss the ■ A good broom for 25c. at Lamar’s Variety Store. "Drop in and look man of Tillamook county, having "Old Glory." While Hans Remer had left Tillamook one of the ed as though lie did not care a entire committee ntul the matter decided to take hold of the govern slowly, strenously blew up infants councilmen had confessed and that whoop whether they investigated will then be in the hands of the Bround.’’ engineers. ment instruments and keep a record with dynamite and went back to ‘hey were going to put some of him or not. H Live chickens wanted at the Tilla of Mr. Hawkins announces this puts the weather. Missouri a couple of times, gave a them over the road. He told Knud M. F. Leach said they could make the matter entirely in the hauu.s of mook Meat Company’s Market, 12c. Buy a Ford car because they run character version of the National son that he had better “cough up," all the investigation they deaired, the government, who will call for per pound. _ to fear. miles on a gallon of gasoline. song and said "some things" in but Knudson told him he had he had nothing whatever money they can need in E James Christensen left for Port 20 Mayor Harter said that it was a connsction with the project. It nothing to "cough up." When you get them your troubles Dutch. land on Tuesday, on a business are over. See Ed Hadley, the local «¡(Miss Reba Powell has improved Here Mr Knudson was so over- deplorable state of affairs. He had will do away with the neceaaity of until she is most competent as n come with emotion that lie could been accused of grafting, but hail trip- agent for the Ford auto politics in the future. This specialty. Ingenue, her song being not .proceed, but after a time lie taken no notice of such accusations playing R House to rent, five rooms. Rent means that, should it be necessary .• up to the minute . and | we|| A Ramsey ia in the city making right but he said it did look bad to him gained his composure and proceed $10 a month, Apply at the Head- arrangements to start a laundry, to spend more than $407,000 to com rendered. ed Thia took place several times to see uien he had done business plete the improvements, it will not ■ght office. wha has shipped his machinery while he was making his statement. with for so muny years lined up be necessary to ask congress tor ■ Dr. Jack Olson has opened den- and will put up a building and ex Lydia F. Severance. He then said that the man tried with those who were the cause of the extra money. t«'.l parlors over F. R. Beals’ office. pects to get started about the 1st every conceivable way to make him the present agitation. Mr. Iliiwkina arrived in the city Lydia F. Severance entered into April. Both phones. Attorney Huntington also defend Saturday afternoon accompanied eternal rest at her home, 1020 N. incriminate hirnaelf and give some Wm. Powell brought a large duck First St., N. Yakima, Wash., Feb evidence against the mayor and ed himself and his company, and by John Kdwurds. ■ Phone Joe Lilly for wood sawing. Country work solicited. Phone 1313 egg to the office which was 8% ruary 11. She is survived by her the other councilmen. He was told while speaking F. R. Beals took The Port Commission received n inches in circumference one way husband and four children, Atty. that the mayor and cuuncilinen offense because the gentleman contract from the government this Fa ci tic State». looked at hint while speaking. were to be paid certain sums o and 3!4 inches the other way. How’s week regarding the construction cf ■ Bring your chickens to the Tilla- that for a large duck egg end who Abel W. Severance, Abbie F. Maier, money, and that the Warren Con Councilman Bales caused a little Etta Severance of N Yakima, struction Company’s books allowed surprise when be stuted that A rtlmr th- jetty. The contract i- to be miook Meat Company’s Market. We can beat it ? s-gned by the Port, the bank f'-r- and Edward W., Severance, of pay 12c. per pound. that he was to receive when Heals had told him that detectives niehing the money and the govern Thorough bred, pure white egg Donald Wash., also two brothers, the assessment was made The were coming in to investigate. ment in which the po't pin ■ Housekeeping Rooms Furnished strain Indian Runner Duck eggs, I. F. Weston, of Motley, Minn and F. R. Bea,a said the attempt to to fiirni-.li the $U)7,0<I> necessar; er Br Rent. See I. Parson, at the $1.53 per setting, also a few fine H E, Weston, of Tillamook, Ore man then made an effort to have cause a surprise had fallen flat de Knudson remain in Portland two the work, the bank ngrei to I lotel Columbia. young white Indian Runner drakes gon Mrs. Severance, whose maiden weeks in his employ, promising to fended the citizens’ committee aud Roenicke, name was Lydia F. Weston, was pay him for procuring evidence to then went over the waole pavement the bonds and the governmen’ to Judge Homer Mason and Com- for sale.—Miss Anna do the work, supplying the re*. ,,f born in Bloomfield, Summerset, • bissioners Farmer and Edner re- Woods, Ore. i-•< riminate Mayor Harter and tin- situation, tnc remainder of the money. Co, Maine, Sept. 28, 1830. Early in other prued on Sunday. A. G. Beals said he was respon members of the city council B. C. I amb was in Portland last life she moved witn her parents to The contract was properly j gu- wible for hiring Attorneys TongUJ e 1 mi l executed by the port and A fine quality of slab wood, the week ar.d returned on Sunday. He Beldenville, Wis., where she lived amt the Warren Construction Co. and Bagley, ol Hilisboro, who Hud He informed Knudson that he had immediately mailed to Washington. lest to be had in the city. Leave is Lloyd’s agent for Tillamook the greater part of her life. In 185c and while outside had a message she was united in marriage to been investigated and that he had employed tile detectives, and that Hay City Examiner. rder at the City Transfer Co. the citizens ’ committee was not le- a new piano, also that his wife to take charge of the stranded bark Joseph Severance. A number of good milk cows, Mimi for the underwriters. sponsible tor what they did He had a lot of new clothes Mr. She moved from there with her ome fresh and some that will be A New Photo Stadio Knudson enlivened the proceedings had expended $160 in making tlie Engineer Lockwood, was over family to Oregon in 1896 where she by saying that there was a new investigation and said there Would resh soon, for sale.—John Shield. lived a short time then came to the from Bayocean on Wednesday and fairview. • Will b» opened in this city in < one baby nt bi^ home, and it was a won be two gentlemen who would en informs un that he has prepared a above city where she has since re der some of the citizens were not ac lighten the city courted on tue puv we -k. It will be known as the Til _ Wood sawed and delivered, or de map of the proposed road to Bay. sided. lamook Studio, and be manugei il toy mg quenlion. (ivered direct from the wagon as it ocean, a copy of which will Much of Mrs. Severance's life has cusing him of receiving it irom the be Web Maddux t-Hik exceptions to J. A. Dahlgren, who for several See mailed to all the lot owners with a been that of a pioneer, with all it. Warien Construction Company. Monies from the country. Mr. Knudson was also informed Mr. BiaJs’ remarks about the citi v-ars managed the McMillan Studio Strode. request that they subscribe some trials, hardships and privatations, that the mayor and the councilmen zens’ committee n t being respo 1 here and whose wirk gave general but in the face of all difficulties she JiG. S. Smith _____ came in from Port- thing towards the road. sitile for what I ihi I taken place, lie satisfacti'in, rounded out one of the noblest of i who served him had also been in- land last week to look after the Des I lie Tillamook Studio will supply T D Hance is in from Portland lives, being a loving wife and I instigated, viz.. Vantress’ bank I held they were. He said similar mond property he bought at Ne to build five cottages at Bayocean. I ing account was $5,<M0 which he ; controversies over pavement bail th- lined portraits, groups, out mother, and zealously devoted to Krta. He was in the city on Wednesday her friends and church to wnich obtained from the sale of a timtier -cropped up at other places and tiiat si i- views and scenery, also lantern claim, which would soon lie itxreas I Hie attorneys, longue A Hugley, slides. I Concrete Construction, side walks for the purpose of procuring lumber. she united in early life. Post cards will also be made Led weie following tu.it kind business and floors a specialty. All work The building season at Bayocean Funeral services were from the ed The mayor had built a new for what money tneie w s in u. <iel vert il in one hour alter negative i Guaranteed. Thos. Dolan, Phone will start right away and many new home February 13. Interment in house and his bank account waa It was dccnleil to udjouin lint -I are made. the same as it was before tie did so. bungalows and cottages will be Tahoma cemetery. M.uri :333. * We use the latest and beat pro- Maddux and Sappington wee next Ueum silay as the i-lii-miu • built there this year. I We have just received a barrel of assays had not been complete . re-« es and tyles arid we giisrut'.1 > known all over the county aa noted Stylish Suits—Tailor made cloth The Details of City Fire Map grafters. lA-ach may lie an honest wl icii had been -ent out ■enuine Sorghum direct from the satis.fi< t.on. or return the inunsj. ^ast, home made. Tillamook Feed es are made to fit the customer and 'hir piii i-e will always be aa low as man but he acted uwlmly atrangi- the cloth bears reliable guarantee, An up-to-date Fire Insur Beala had told the man that he lie any un 1 we will appreciate a share Go- We are informed that two deter of your patronage. We are here to Go to the Clam market for Clams, ) so do the garments It requires ance Map of Tillamook City has lieved Knudson to Or. honest. I bese 'iah and Crabs. Second Avenue, local workmar.ahip, and leavea the been received at the office of were the accusations which the tives came to Tillamook, and thi . stay und ho e our old friends and man made against the mayor and j *,u-‘y hobnouli’ed 1 with several per our new ones as well, will call and ear First St., in the building back money in town to be s|>ent with olher local enterprisea. It is nice Rollie W. Watson, the “ In the ___ _________ • who have made themselves see us. members _______ of the ____ city ________ council. ! f Beals’ office. to talk about Home Industry, why the present IxH iite'lnext to Sarchet'» shop after The purpose i f Finding that there was nothing do- ' onspicuou* in causing If you wish rooms for the Winter, not have your next suit made in surance Man.” ., and that they i March 1st ing by way of obtaining evidence «trite in tin- < ity, i ly the month "cheap ” with hot or Tillamook r J. Wm. Ed wall, Men’a this map is to locate correctly to prove these ac usations,the man prowled T illamook S tudio . I*........ around the city most of the i old water and with bath, call at and Ladiea" Tailor. all risks that Fire Insurance tried to explain to Knudson how he he Todd Hotel. • There is one mistake in the name Companies assume. The map could implicate Attornev Hunting- ington, who represents the Warren Married, on Sundav, by the Rev. of one of the factories which had not completed its returns It should of this (city contains io full < onatructiou Company. He told , . E. Jope, pastor or the Christian have beea Red Clover and not 'hurch Coyle L. Pcrsonett and page sections, shows all build Knudson to go to Huntington and ' Also |Clover Leaf Factory- >*> *hat ings, giving data in location, get something out of him. trances Benton. connenction since going to pre«» advised him to go to Mr.Speaker on Join , __ the school of show card writ we have received the figures from height and outside plans, con the same errand They < mild put , ng and sign painting. School o|>en« the Meda factory, which ar: e amount struction of flues and chimneys, him wise where he could get some londay, February 24th For par- of -nilk, 1.015,M2 Iba ; amount of tiling but Mr Kundson declined iculara see Thorn A Pirtoim, oppo cheese. 111,807 lb«., receipt«, exposures of buildings and dis to do anything of the kind, a» he rne Allen House. . $18.506 91 tance between each. There is was not that kind of a man to ioi plicate anyone in anch a dicker of also complete information cover that character and become a tool water pipe lines, in the hands of anylgxly to do dirty ing the hydrants, stand - pipes, con- work, ior he la too upright and con ieme citizen. Mr. Knudson said nected hose in buildings, loca a< there were a great many other tion of Fire Apparatus, con t J rigs he could tell which took dition and character of the ap place while he was in the sweat box, but he thought he had said enough paratus. The source of water to convince everybody of the dirty supply and etc. methods used in making an inves ligation to incriminate hirnaelf and c< other», an<i cloned by saying it was Restaurant Utensils i<-r Sale DOCK* WARBHOUSR * flirty business and. with some in I Restaurant I tensila of all <!e>. dignation, "1 challenge them to go FRONT srxKhT, BHT’VREN «nd * Srd AVENUE WEST criptious for »ale. Enquire at 1L2 ahead with tli-ir investigation and I First Street Weet, Tillamook City. prove me guilty of grafting or ue- i DIRTY METHODS Used to Incriminate Re spectable Citizens. RANKING ” FOR WOMEN. Tillamook DIRECTORS J. C. B. C. G. C. W. Under U S- Government Supervision LLAnUUh GUUN11 W Interest Paid on Time Deposits ILLAMLOOK JOTTINGS „ I UAMAR’S VARIETY STORE, TlbUACnOOK- OREGON- Drop in and book Around-“ Coal, Cement, Lime, Biick, Shingles, Drain Plaster, Roof Paint. LAMB SCIÍRADEK COMPANY.