ray cooper kills '
MAN AT BIAINE.
a Vran(r had come ,0 take lets not listen to these lies.” Ackers
fnll?uhoeniacer f aim- My son on the did not
0 ALVIN R. WORRALL,
try to prevent Ray from go­
Hidds' "residence3' and^on^Xk? . to
t0 . ing.
ing- Lee then asxea
asked Ackers, "Did I
’• fver
__ _ .,ry to
__ blackmail
LAWYER.
- - *f ' a”,ly
A Neighborhood Quarrel Hibbs and my son brought Ackers? you and
offer
to
take
any
money
to
from Hibbs to Ackers claim. settle this case?" Ackers raised up his
BUSINESS COl NSELOR..TITI.ES,
Leads Up to’a Shooting over
On 1uesday morning Ackers said left
hand
and
said
Ben
Allison
is
the
ACCOU NT A N T. NOTARY
that he was not satisfied with Hibbs’
| Scrap.
that said blackmail. Hibbs said,
work, and he asked my boy to take “ one
PUBLIC.
Go for the district Attorney and
him oyer on the claim on Tuesday. have
him
arrested.
Witness
turned
25
years
experience.
Consultation
On Wednesday morning I was the round and said, 'Its up to you again.”
Free.
tirst one to get up and was standing Then Ray came back with a gun. He
Commercial Club Bld , Tillamook.
with my back to Ackers. I paid no said "Ackers, drop that gun.” Ackers
attention to him as I was busy pre­ wheeled
and
shot
at
Ray.
Lee
jump
­
paring breakfast. He walked up be­ ed at Ackers to take the revolver
The most wonderful and interesting
£)R- L- L- HOY,
hind me and threw both arms around from him. Then he shot at Lee and
journey
in America. Easily reached by
me and kissed me, as he said “Give started to run. They were standing
me a kiss. I was so shocked and in front of the house ail this time.
the way of Hillsboro.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
could not realize what he meant. I I Witness thought two shots had been
Landscape — mountains streams —
T illamook B lock ,
threw my hands up and said "You fired previous to Ray’s shooting, but
had better be kissing your own wife," was not positive. Ackers shot at Lee
forests
and
the
crowning
glory
of
all
Tillamook,
and he took hold of both of my hands ' when they were back of the house.
Oregon.
( )cea ti. Miles and miles of smooth,
and held right on to me and said, . I . When they came around the house in
1 hat don’t make < any difference. ' sight, then Ackers turned and shot
ELMER \I1 IX
shining, silvery sand.
Come, give me a kiss.” to
to which
which wit-
wit- back, and it was then that Ray shot
ness answered, “ You
V
" had 2 _ better be him. Witness thought Roy fired three
(Successor to Dr. Sharp),
kissing your wife. . ” I went
....... across
------- ■ the times and Ackers four. She thought
room. He still held onto my hands. the killing of Ackers by her son was
DENTIST.-
1 gave him one quick push and ran in 1 done in self defence. Witness had
Two fine through trains daily each way between
behind a screen. I said "Boys get up.” ' never heard Ackers make threats, but
l ommercial Building, Tillamock
Tillamook and Portland ; and four daily trains be­
I stayed in there until Ackers went she heard that he had.
out of doors. I went to my work and
Mrs. Kate Allison was the next wit- i
tween all beach points—Mohler to Tillamook inclusive.
nothing more was said. Ackers left ness. She did not know anything
JACK OLSEN,
Parlor Observation Car on “ Seashore Special.’’
that day for Portland and paid $10.00 about the case previous to the day or
deposit on the work for building the the killing. She considered that Ack­
DENTIST.
cabin, which he paid to Lee. A little ers was a dangerous man. Bennie ■
(I.
O.
O. F Bldg.)
sooner my boys came home and the told me that Ackers had a revolver in
r
Allison boys spent the evening at the his pocket. She tried to have hirn
Round Trip Season and week-end fares from
house. Ackers was boarding with give it up to her, but he said, “I won't
Tillamook - Oregon
witness at that time, but his wife was meet that bunch without my revol­
various points on the P.R. & N. ; also between all
not with him. One Monday in May ver.” In the meantime Lee Cooper
P. R. & N. beach points.
the boys had to go away, and no came and wanted him to go dawn to
C. IIAWK,
sooner had they left Ackers insulted the house and he tried to force him to
her again, in about the same w’ay he go. Ackers took out his gun and said
Full particulars front nearest
I had done so previously. I talked to “Don’t you touch me.” Witness re­
‘IÎYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Ackers about it, and told him “I lived lated what took place when the par­
P,
R.
& N. Agent, with copy of hand­
with my husband for 30 years and he ties met similar to how the other
respected and honoredme.” I said al­ witnesses had testified. She did not
Day City
some illustrated booklet describing
Orejtori
so “Donald is my baby, and if I had know how many shots had been fired
no self respect for that boy’s sake, I previous to Ray Cooper firing. She
the various Tillamook Beach Re­
i would do nothing so low; and besides saw a bullet hole in Lee’s pants but
QARI. HABERI.ACH,
sorts.
you have a wife.” Then he began to did not know whether Ray was shoot­
redicule his wife. He said, "You ought ing in self defense. She never heatd
attorney - at - law .
to see her. Wait until you see her and Ackers make any threats toward the
JOHN M SCOTT
then you won’t blame me.” Witness Cooper family, nor had she heard the
General Passeuget Agent.
T illamook B eock
replied, “I don’t believe it and you Coopers make any threats to A :kers.
are a dirty curr.” Questioned whether
Portland. Or.
Lee Cooper denied that lie wrote
Tillamook
.
.< Irrgun
she informed her boys about the in­ an article and tried to get Ackers to
sult, witness replied “No; I never in­ sign it that he insulted his mother
tended to tell it, I was ashamed to and also denied that he had attempt-
GOYNE,
tell it.” It was about one month after edto get money to settle the difficul­
the insult that she told her son Lee. ty. Had not known Ackers to carry
He replied “I can not let this go.” a revolver before. Asked what was
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
This was on Monday as Ackers was the cause of the trouble, witness
passing through the yard. Asked stated Ackers insulted his mother and
what occurred after Lee returned wouud not pay his bills for labor,
home, Ackers begged Lee not to tell board and rooms. When asked if his
Oregon.
it. Lee asked “What will we do brother shot in self defense, he re­
about it? We cant do anything, and plied, "It certainly was.” Witness had
J. CLAUSSEN,
will only make trouble for him. If he not heard Ackers make any threats
.
LAWYER.
offers money in settlement don’t take against his family, only what the Al­
a penny, as that would be called lison boys said, that he was going to
DEUTSCHER
ADVOKAT.
blackmail. Make him pay you for put up a sign and if any of the Coop­
your work and tell him to keep off ers came on his land he would shoot.
2’3 T illamook B lock
your place.” Asked when they threat­ He thought Ackers was a dangerous
ened to sue Ackers, after a coolness man. Ackers fired the first shot, and
Tillamook
.Oregon
had taken place, witness said, “We witness was not certain who fired the
A Perfect flayer —absolutely dependable, every day, year in.
threatened to sue him because he second shot. The last shot killed
year cut. Built on honor, of the beat materials.
would not pay his bill.” Asked to re­ Ackers. Ackers was a German. He
Outwear« Three Ordinary Range«
late what took place leading up to the did not think Ackers was a desparado
77ie only range made entirely of charcoal and malleable iron.
time of the killing. Donald told Lee but he was not to be trusted around a
Malleable iron can't Ireak -charcoaliron won’t ruetithe steel.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, •
and Ray to come up on Monday. women w’hen she was alone. Asked
Then Ackers denied that he had talk­ whether he thought his brother was
Economical In Fuel
Surgeon S. P. Co.
about blackmailing. Allison came justified in killing him he answered
The Beams of the Majestic arc riveted (not put together with
_
” Mike said: “It | ed
(I.
O. O. F. Bldg )'
bolts
and
r-tove
putty)
—
they
will
always
remain
air
tight,
down
to
the
house
and
had
a
note
“Yes, sir, I do.” The shot entered
because neither heat nor cold HfTects them. The Majestic
¿>nc it.” Asked, “Did j from Ackers, and he said "Mr. Ray the
face
on
the
righ
side
of
the
nose.
Tillamook
.... Oregon.
oven
13
l.ned
throughout
with
pure
asbestos
board,
»you that he asked Cooper, I want you to come over and
held In place by an opon iron grating you can B4>cit —and
The jury brought in a verdict that
I have a taik with me. He said there the deceased came to his death by a
it stays there always. Air tight joints and pure asbestos
lining assure an even baking heat, saving one-half the fuel.
is no use for us to quarrel to please gun shot wound fired by Ray Cooper,
All doors drop to form rigid shelve». No springs.
Malleable iron oven racks blidu out automatically, bold­
other people." It was Ackers who
ing whatever they contain.
.
wrote the letter. “I trust that you will
Sheriff Crenshaw brought Ray
grant this favor.” They did not go ov­ Cooper to the City on Saturday morn­
er for two or three days, and when he ing, and Justice of the Peace Stanley,
Both Phones.
did go over he admitted all. I told bound him over to the grand jury
you he said Hibbs and Allison had being held on the charge of man
Tillamook -
Oregon
quarreled with him, and found out slaughter. The bail was placed at
that he had went to town to see an $2,500, which was soon procured and
attorney, and he said Ben Allison Cooper released from custody.
said that was blackmailing and Hibbs
R- E. E, DANIELS,
Notice to Contractors.
^Charcoal and Malleable Iron
said “Yes; he ought to see the dis­
trict attorney." Question who got the
CHIROPRACTOR.
information, “Ackers told it to Ray
Sealed bids addressed to the Coun­
Cooper that Hibbs gave him that ty Court of Tillamook County, Ore­
Local Ollice in the Commercial
advice. “I apologise 10,000 times for gon, for the construction of amachin-
Building.
insulting your mother, and I will ery warehouse, to be built at Neha­
capper reservoir which h<*ats like a tea kettle, through a
give her a written statement to that lem City, in said county, will be re­
Lined
M-ket stamped from one piece of ropper. setting mrio r t
.
..
.,„.^1
Lning
of
nre
box.
It
lx»:4
15
gallons
of
water
in
a
v-ry
TILLAMOOK
with
effect. I would cut off my right arm ceived by the County Court at its of­
frw rninuto« Mnd by turning u lever the frame and r» tervoir move
Pur«
away from lira. An exclusive pat* nted
featufe.
> nd
to make it right if I could. I will pay fice in Tillamook City, Oregon on or
Asbesto«
a*h pan docs away with shoveling aahee w-nftlorw/ osli
B om J
Lee when my wife comes in and before the 15th day of August, 1914, '
pit prevents floor from catching fire - ash i up cell I m - h ii
R. L. E. HEWITT,
A ■It uj io shrno pou thj greatest iinpr<jve<ncni
there will be nothing more said about at 10 o’clock a.m. and at that time
ever put In a range.
OSTEOPATHIC
Don’t bur the ranrm you expect to hut a life
it,” was what Ackers said. In a day opened and read.
y.-'
time
’
’
unsignt,
un->«»-n.**
or
you'll
be
uure
to
be
di»-
I 5 MUisric
• ' I M AJfiTIC fl ®;:jx.inted. (Jorac to our score, and sc«t the tirtat PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Each bid shall be accompanied by a
or two Ben Allison came down to my
Made of
Mafestic — have j’.a many exclusive f'-aturwa ex-
J
7 1 #1
house and I said: "Ben, how was this” certified check made payable to Tilla- 1
Charcoal
JI p'ain-xJ
e'd why the Mafvsth ia &TH ntr .n*,. r
OBSTETRICAL SPECIALIST.
lb«’,«
;An»»r rung**« where m* nt ranges are we«1*,.,»
Ben Allison said he was a liar, adding mook County, for an amount equal to
Iron,
It h the L*-*t range al an/ price and it
5
per
cent
of
the
amount
of
such
bid,
adding
“I never had anything to do with it,
be La your kitohi.i.
_
Both Phones.
M <•'♦, to
only to carry the letter down. He has which shall be forfeited to the county­
FOR SALE BY
life
oí
in
case
an
award
is
made
and
the
bid
­
Residence
anil
Office
in W hitehouse
got to come and face it.” Asked if
’ ALEX. McNAIR & CO?
Rang?
there was any ill feeling between the der shall fajl, negleft or refuse for a
Residence,
witness and Allisons, she replied period of five days after which the
TILLAMOOK,
OREGON.
"None until now.” When witness went award is made to carer into a con­
up to Allison’s last night Don offered tract and file a bond satisfactory to
J J T. B< »T rs,
him his $500 back, and said he would the Court as required by law.
The bids are to cover the construc­
have to have $900 or $1,000 to spuare
ATTORNEY-AT LAW.
him up. Then Mrs. Allison said we tion of a Machinery Warehouse, 40X
were trying to blackmail Mike. After 60 feet for Tillamook County, to be
omplete
Set of Abstract Book«
further conversation Ray stepped up built at Nehalem, Oregon, according
* »(lice.
and said some one had lied on his to the plans and specifications on file
Fntir* Ton
mother, addressing Ben and Don Al­ in the office of the County Clerk.
Taxen
Paid
(or
Non Re«idente.
Doors and
The County Court reserves the
Frames
lison, and if Ackers had lied he is go­
T
illamook
B lock ,
made
of
ing to get a licking, and if you have right to reject any and all bids. Dated
Malleable
Tillamook
....
Oregon
lied, Don Allison, you are going to this the 22nd day of July, 19’4-
Ca^t break
J. C. Holden,
get a licking, and if you have lied Ben
Both
Phonen.
QT crack
County Clerk.
Allison, you are going to get a lick­
ing. Ben Allison said "Nobody is go­ First publication, July, 23rd, 1914.
G. Met.El-
ing to lick me.” Ray said “If you have Last publication. August, 13th, 1914
lied on my mother you are going to
Notice to Contractors
get a licking.” Ben replied, “I havent
Sealed bids addressed to the Coun­
lied and Ackers has to face it I will
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
bring him down tomorrow and make ty Court of Tillamook County, Ore­
him face you people.” Allison went gon. for the proposed improvement
Office : Next door to Star
after Ackers of his own accord. About at Jim Tompson Creek, on the North
an hour Don Allison came down to Fork of th« Nehalem river, in said
Theatre
our home and said Ackers is up at county, will be received by the Coun­
our house and asked us to come down. ty Court at its office in Tillamook
“I feel it my duty to tell otht-rx wh*
Witness replied, “We are not going City Oregon, on or before the 151^
to come up, and if you want us to see day of August, 1914, at Io o'eloek «.rn Caatnberlain' < Tablets have clone fo.
FORGE: WILI ETT
me,
” writes Mrs. L. Dunlap, of Oai
Ackers bring him up." Donald said he and at that time opened and read.
Grov«-, Mien. "I h»v<
won’t come down. Lee said, 'Mother Each bid shall be accompanied by a
miff'-red with pain« in
we had better go up and talk it over certified check made payable to Till­
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
my back ami under
“Tall Oaks From
with him.” She said, "No, Lee, I am amook County, for an amount equal
my shonlder blade for
-¿¿L l A a AM
IM < T-M 'TIBI iPl w
not going up.” Lee replied 1 II go up to 5 per cent of the amount of such
T illamook C ommercial B uildixo ]
a number of /ear»,
Little Acorns Grow
and bring him down, and Lee went bid, which shall be forfeited to the
also with a poor appe
and in a few minutes called to Kay, County, in case award is made and
1 illamook
Oregon
lite mid constipation.
light and when the boys went I thought 1 the bidder shail fail, neglect or refuse I
Fifty year« ago I.W.
1 tri* d all of the rem­
had better go, because she thought for a period of five days after which
edies that I heard of,
HARPER wa« but
there might be a quarrel. She thought the award is made to enter into a
■nd a number of doc­
contract
and
file
a
bond
satisfactory
little known outside
the quarrel was settled »s far as she
tor«,
but
got
no
relief
was concerned. When witness reach- . to the Court as by law required.
Finally a frb-nd told
the Old Kentucky
The bids are to cover the excavat-
ed the cabin Ackers had both boys
ine to try Chamlier-
Lee
said
1
¡ng
and
grading
of
the
County
road,
State. Today it«
covered with a revolver. 1 “
lain'« Stomach and
"Put down your gun and talk I'ae a 11 and building a reinforced Concrete
Liver Tablets. I got
fame i« world-wide.
man. You are not going to be touch­ Bridge and approaches, across Thom­
a bottle of them and
You find it •verywharn.
pson
Creek,
according
to
the
plans
they Boon helped my
ed. What right have you to carry a
■totnaih; by their
gun?” Then they began to ask quo- and specifieations on file in the of- 1
SOLD HLBL B Y
fice of the County Clerk.
gentle action my bow
tions, and Ackers denied
F.
E. LAUGHLIN.
TttMf j W. J inT
1 ÏU sm W I in
The
County
Court
reserves
the
els became more reg
regard to black mailing and that he
tilar Today I feel like
had never insulted me Ackers did right to reject any and all bids. Dated
this the 22nd day of July, I9»4-
praixing them to «¡1
not put uj his gun when
J. C. Holden........ I
wh>i«'inera»ldid fr-r ,
When Donald Cooper came he point­
.T illamook E i . e < tkk I. iuui
County
Clerk.
ma i u-1 vu*Ja my life ,
ed the gun at him and threatened to
F uel C ompari
shoot them all. Ackers denied every­ First publication, July, 23rd, 1914.
thing, when Ray said “Lets go home, Last publication. August, 1 jth, 1914.
W ill Sr a loin .,. 'I tnager.
TILLAMOOK COUNTY
BEACHES.
Train Service Just Right
Special Low Round-Trip Fares.
P.
R
E
Some of the Reasons Why
J
The Great
|
M ajestic
R ange
D
Worth Living
ÌTOffiuf lì j J
A 15 Watt Mazda
S bm MW
I
* in? ir
I
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