Tillamook Headlight, August 27, 1914.
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is now costing between $17,000 and
$18,000 to run the school and pay part
of the indebtedness and interest, and
Legal Advertisements.
financially, the school district is not
First Insertion, per line............... $ .10
in
as good shape today as it was last
Each subsequent insertion, line.
•05
year
at this time. Economy should
Business and professional cards
be
the
motto of the school district
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but
should
those improvements be
Homestead Notices .................... 500
it will add another
decided
upon
Timber Claims ............................ 10.00
$7,000, at least, to run the school the
Locals per line each insertion.
.05
coming year. 7 here appears to be a
Display advertisement, an inch,
general impression that the school
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last year did not have as strong a
All Resolutions of Condolence
corps of teachers as it might. In
and Lodge Notices, per line .
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the first place, although the school ,
Cards of Thanks, per line.......... . °s
There is one thing that should in directors made an earnest effort and j
Notices, Lost, Strayed or Stolen
terest the people of Tillamook county thought they had obtained a No. I
etc., minimum rate, not ex
and that is the letting of the contract principal, they had not done so.
ceeding five lines......................
■25
to connect Tillamook and Clatsop But the school teachers of the state
counties with a wagon road,
and have so fixed legislation that after |
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
which will place Tillamook County teachers or principals have signed a j
(Strictly in Advance.)
on the great Columbia Highway, up contract to teach, it is hard to get ■
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on which hundreds of thousands of rid of them, even if they are bum ;
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dollars are being expended by other teachers, whereas, if the teachers can '
Three months........................................ 5°
counties. Clatsop county has award obtain better salaries elsewhere, they
can throw up their jobs and break
Entered as second class mail mat ed the contract for the Necanicum
their contracts in a few weeks. W’e
road
to
the
county
line,
and
as
Tilla
ter July, 1888, at the postoffice at
admit it is not a very pleasant thing
Tillamook, Ore., under the act of mook County has a good road al
of inefficiency
ready to that part, it insures a lot of to bring charges
March 3, 1879.
auto travel from the north part of the againit a principal, especially when
THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT county next year, for the work is to the person is well advanced in years
be completed by May. It will prove a But no one in private business would
great benefit to this county to be keep poor inexperienced help, neither
Editorial Snap Shots. connected with Clatsop County with should it be tolerated in the public
school. To erect the gymnasium, |
The crowned heads of Europe don’t a wagon road, and it is a great sur
care a whoop how many of their sub prise to us that this was not consu- which, no doubt, would be a good :
jects are murdered in the present tnated long before now. It is going to thing for the school, it would take ;
bloody war, as long as they are “It.” be an interesting, pleasant auto trip $4,000, and another $1,000 to furnish
from Portland to Astoria, from there the building, while the Montessori,
The Pacific Union Press Associa- to Tillamook City, and return by way system, which our citizens and teach- i
must have some kind of axe to grind, of Sheridan and McMinnville , and ers know very little about, would re
for we are advised that it is going to thousands of auto parties will make quire two or three more teachers.
send out a news service free.
We the trip every year, which will all What salaries they would require is
wonder whether it is not a scheme to help to the upbuilding of the county hard to tell, for there appears to be
get a lot of political dope into the and improvements at the numerous only a few teachers who have ac
beaches. We want to congratulate quainted themselves with this system
newspapers free?
Clatsop on this long delayed improve consequently it is safe to say it
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Governor West has placed the ban ment in that county, and we hope it would add $2,000 to the salary bill of
or, hunting, closing the season on will not be long before Tillamook expense. The district is expending a
account of the danger of forest fires. County will improve the road around large amount of money to run the
This is once where we agree with the Necarney mountain, for there ap high school and incurred indebtedness
Governor, for we have often pointed pears to have been a mutual under- J for buildings, and in this respect it is
out that it is the hunters, who get standing between the two county ( to be commended, for it was some
back in the woods, who cause forest courts if Clatsop County would build thing that was needed in the central
fires.
a road up the Necanicum to connect j part of the county. Before the school
with the inner road in this county, I district branches out in other things,
W’e believe it is a good slogan for Tillamook County would improve the it should first prove to the taxpayers
every newspaper in Oregon to ad Necarney road. It is now up to Till- j that they have had value for the hard
vocate: “Patronize Home Industries amook County to do so and fulfill its I earned taxes they have paid into the
and Home Merchants.” But how can promises.
school fund, and, if not, then wait
Democrats like Bro. Trombley be
until there is more efficiency in the I
consistent when they laud and praise
The Rural Spirit makes this predic school before saddling the taxpayers
free trade with foreign countries and
tion in regard to the proposed eight wifh more taxes. The taxpayers this
cheap labor?
year had some -trouble in raising the
hour law:
money to pay their taxes, and from
“
If
the
law
is
enacted
it
will
be
be
With so much idle unproductive
cause farmers neglect to vote on the the present outlook it is going to be
land in Oregon, waiting to be turned issue. If it is indorsed it will mean
somewhat harder next year. We do
into profitable farms, it is a shame that the coast farmers must do their
not want to damp the ardor of those
and a disgrace to civilization that the own work, and the law can even be
who advocate the erection of a gym
crowned heads of Europe should construed to limit the hours that the
farmer works on his own farm. There nasium and the introduction of the
plunge Europe into a bloody war, kil will be no slack administration of the
Montessori system, but we do believe
ling off thousands of innocent victims law. One single instance where vio
that taxpayers are deserving of sot.ie funds to a program of economy,
when Oregon would be glad to have lation goes unpunished, the official
would have improved their sadly de
whose duty it is to enforce the law is consideration, and should that be ig
them here to develop the tt?te
guilty of malfeasance and loses his nored, it is in their power to make a ; ficient popularity.”
job.”
radical reduction in the running ex
An exchange says: "If a war
The Rural Spirit is wrong. If the penses of the school, which would cut
shall be imposed by Congress it
Notice.
law is enacted it will be because the out the high school branch.
apply only to the manufacture
politicians fooled the farmers with
Notice is hereby given, that on
sale of liquors and to importations of
the Oregon System, which is respon Bill to Increase Cost of Government. Monday, September 14th, 1914, the
tea and coffee, The presumption is
County Board of Equalization will
sible for a dual system of legislation
that Congress will be ashamed to
meet at the Court House in Tilla
and the introduction of vicious laws.
Commenting
on
the
voters
pamph
make eatables any higher.” That’s
mook County, Oregon, and publicly
The snap shot man believes the eight let and editorial in the Oregonian for examine the assessment roll for said
bad on the boosers, and being a tea
hour measure will become a law, for August 18 calls attention to the ab
Dated at Tilamook City Oregon,
booser we must object to a tax being
the reason that the great mass of em sence of measures in the voters book year and correct all errors in valua
placed on our favorite drink.
ployees and unemployed will vote for to promote economy and the abun tions, descriptions of lands, lots or
other property. Said board will con
We notice that Canada is making a the bill, for the same reason that a dance of measures that directly or in tinue in session from day to day, un
suggestion that England send all the large number of the dairymen of Till directly affect revenues and taxa'ioti til the examination, correction and
German prisoners to that country, amook County did when they voted ! without offering any relief from the equalization of the assessment roll
shall be completed. All persons in
and that they be employed in improv for the eight hour law for state, coun high cost of government.
terested in the assessment of their
ing the land, and after the war is over ty and municipal work, viz.: With
There are in all 29 measures on the property are requested to appear at
the
object
of
receiving
eight
hours
’
they be given an opportunity to re
ballot. 15 may be classed as those said time and place, as no changes
main in Canada. We think the sug pay for to hours’ work. In fact, if the that affect the public pocketbook, I can be made after the adjournjnent
gestion is a good one, for the Can vote on the eight hour law two years either by proposing public expend’- of the board.
Dated at Tillamook City, Oregon,
adians realize that the Germans make ago is any criterion to judge by, a tures or alterations in the method of August toth, 1914.
large
number
of
dairymen
were
in
providing revenues.
good, thrifty, hardworking citizens.
C. A. Johnson,
faver of that law, for the vote in this
County Assessor.
An amendment creating the office
The crowned heads of Europe arc county was 621 in favor of it and of Lieutenant-Governor adds one
responsible for the horrible war in 468 against. They did not realize at more to the legislative pay roll.
Free Canadian Homestead.
Europe, where hundreds of thousands the time that this would increase tax
An amendment authorizes state in-
Why pay $50.00 to be located. We
of men will lose their lives.
It is a ation and continue to keep taxation deptedness for irrigation projects and
give you full information where the
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terrible situation when a few men can at the high water mark, for the tax improvement of untilled lands.
best lands are in Western Canada
hurl large bodies of men against one payers have been paying at the rate
An amendment abolishes the uni- and British Columbia that are close
another who have no personal griev of to hours for 8 hours work. As long form rule of taxation,
to railroad and town; name of guide
ance, and murder one another, for as the county is paying the bill, that
An amendment authorizes specific on the ground; full directions to get
maps and plats free;how to get home
that is what war means, when de appeared to be o.k., but now that taxes at different rates,
seekers tickets everything you need to
clared to satisfy the whim of such another law is introduced that ex-
An amendment raises the pay of know and locate yourself, all for $3.00.
tends
the same system to all the state legislators.
men as Emperor William.
Remit amount by P. O. mony order
other employees, the farmers are
An amendment grants an exemp- and we will send you the complete
Good, The Improved Order of Red up in arms fighting the measure, tion of $1500 on
information at once. Canadian Home
improvements and . stead Company, 73, 6th St., Portland,
Men will hold their council in this while the tabor organizations are personal property.
Oregon. For reference, ihe Farm
city next August. This city has prov making a strenuous effort to carry it
A waterfront amendment abolishes I Magazine Company,, 41 < Panama
ed that it can give visitors a royal at the next election. It seems to us the wharfing right that enters into Bldg., Portland, Oregon.
good time, and we are glad that the that the farmers will have to take the tax value of shore lands.
Red Men arc coming, and we can as their own medicine, for they were the
Displacing local option with state-1
sure them the glad hand. Through the first to espouse the Oregon System. wide prohibition which would destroy *
efforts of some of our enterprising And they are now getting it in the much taxable property.
citizens what few conventions, etc., neck, good and hard, with taxation
An amendment proposes graduated '
have been held in this city have been becoming more burdensome every
surtax on large land holdings.
most successful affairs, and the visi year. Yet \ <■ must not complain, the
A bill provides for a tax code com
tors have gone away—well, highly people were not satisfied and wanted
mission and appropriates money for
delighted.
a change, and it was the sovereign its expenses.
rule of the people that brought about
An amendment taxes inheritances
The visit of the Artisan Clam Bake a change—engineered by scheeming
to give work to the unemployed.
Club to this city was a great success, politicians and office seekers.
A bill for additional primary elec
thanks to those who put their should
tion costing thousands biennially.
ers to the wheel and made it so The
An amendment imposes a two !
At a meeting of the school district
city has been fortunate in extending
to be held on Friday afternoon for thirds rule on future tax measures.
the glad hand to organizations com
the purpose of considering the prop
The Oregonian concludes: "The
ing to this city, and what hospitality
osition of erecting a gymnasium public pocket book is an important
have been shown them, it was well
and adding the Montessori system to consideration, but are we not running with the problem of buy’ng Harnest
appreciated, and they have gone away
the school, which is somewhat after in the wrong direction? If the same you will find it distinctly advanta
with a good opinion of the people of
geous to come and do your select
this city. We want to tender the the kindergarten system, so that industry’ had been exhibited in pro mg hete. You will get the bes»
children
below
the
age
of
six
years
posing measures that would lessen qualities, the moot thorough and
thanks of the citizens to those who
We think the the cost of government there would coni*cien»iouR workmanship and be
got in and worked.
On these occa can attend school.
be cause for congratulation and we
l,’e !“?** ^«’enable price*. |
sions everybody should lend a help school district should go slow in
tancy that those lawgivers in partial- Sets or aay’Ungle'article "that you
these
matters
and
not
plunge
it
into
ing hand, but somehow it is hard to
avoid treading on somebody’s soft more debt and increased taxation, lar whose names regularly recur in may be in need of.
which is becoming burdensome to every issue of the official pamphlet, *
• • r. u AUQ those who have to foot the bills. It had they devoted their energies and I W.A, William^ |f Q q |
ADVERTISING RATES.
Republicans in Tillamook county
are about disgusted with the Oregon
System and those who have ridden
that hobby horse to obtain office, and
with the free trade party that depriv
ed American coast wise vessels pas
sing through the canal free of toll.
Republicans have been fooled long
enough by politicians of the Free
Trade Chamberlain type and the
West-Smith political ring, Next No-
vember the Republicans of this coun-
ty will line up for the Republican
party.
TILLLAMOOK COUNTY FAIR
SEPTEMBER 15-16-17-18, ’14.
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We want every Man, Woman and Child in the County
$ to make an exhibit and help make this lair a grand success. $
The Grounds and Buildings have been prepared.
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This is your Fair, and we want to prove to the world
that Tillamook County has products of the Farm, the Sea b
and the Forest that cannot be excelled.
Call on or write the following Superintendents of De
partments and let them know what you have to exhibit :
Dr. J. E. Reedy, Superintendent of Live Stock.
F. W. Christensen. Superintendent of Milk and Cream. i'
II. Booth, Superintendent of Poultry.
R. Y. Blalock, Suprintcndent of Vegetables and Fruit.
W. C. King, Superintendent of Flowers.
Mrs. II. Crenshaw, Supt. of Needlework, Crochet, etc.
Mrs, Anna Billings,Superintendent Domestic Baking.
Mrs, Lola M, Shrode, Supt. Painting and Photography.
Mrs. Mary F. Dunstan, Supt. Better Babies Contest.
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The above, together with the members of the Fair
Board and County Expert Jones, are at your service.
The Secretary will give your inquiries prompt attention.
Yours for a Great Big Get Together Fair
TILLAMOOK COUNTY FAIR BOARD
J. H. DUNSTAN, President.
WM. G. TAIT, Secretary
L. M. KRANER.
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