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Tillamook Headlight, October 22, 1914. There wain t enough of the tang of autumn in 80 in the shade to put the tang in buckwheat cakes and sausage, but tang is on the way. Brutality in war would probably re- , fer to the other kind of war as sneve- lized warfare. Mexico s revolutions are due to the mistakes of her rulers for the past fifty years; fifty years arc coining : when the repenting will be good. We take no sides in the coal strike, I owing to the deep conviction that if the mining of coal depended on us everybody would have to burn wood. Our idea of an entire lack of a sense of humor is a state in which all the people are of one political way of thinking. A Kansas paper thinks the time may come soon when each of the Eu ropean monarchs will put his throne in his wife’s name and abscond. In that emergency the people will begin an action in bankruptcy. Observing that the czar has gone to the theatre of war, a Charleston S. C. editor thinks this is one instance where he will not mind a seat behind a post. Watchful waiting along the Reo Grande is waiting to sec if you get a bullet in your leg from across the river. May we suggest to the great res taurateurs who are laying out chains of restaurants across the country that they buy ranches and raise their own steers, thus becoming independent of the beef problem. Only 8000 of Chicago's 240,000 women voters took part in the recent primaries. Women are shrewd. It I didn’t take them long to recognize the difficulty of reforming the world by voting. Although civilization is ashamed of this war, posterity will probably glor ify its deeds. Its a way posterity has. D. H Robinson, ITL.ES, RY lita lion iiucok. '.EON » egon. of Portland, the Alaska Miner Poet,” will discuss mock THE PROHIBITION AMEND MENT FROM A LIBERAL STANDPOINT ON. Tillamook, Oct 23, e(jon At the Court House at 8 P.M. -gon Every Voter Should Hear Him. The Friend of the Farmer. )l'3E, The plan of the St. Louis banker to jsist the cotton farmers of the South s a further indication of the nation ride interest which is being mani- Itsted in the problems of the men iho follow the plow. The movement is not a plan for lorchasing cotton, but is designed lather to make available a fund of (150,000,000 to loan on cotton not to aceed six cents per pound for the trpose of making cotton a liquid sset, stabilizing its price and bring- :?about normal conditions rgain. |It has been said that it takes great calamities to develop our friends and Be present crises is proof positive pat the farmer has fhiends in every fee of industry who are willing to pare his misfortunes and lighten his prdtns. Strong men are strong only p they co-operate with other men, pd the spirit of friendlessness on the ■art of the business men upon the Prmer augurs well for the future of pe agricultural interests of the na- ■gon. 5ON, gon. •gon if. ;on Beer to Pay Half the War Tax The war revenue tax of approxi- bt'ly. $50,000,000 on the annual out- F of beer is agreeable to the brew- F of St. Louis, Mo. although this in- Rstry already pays a yearly internal benue tax of $160,000,000. The koip tax on negotiable instruments, • k I s and bonds, deeds, bills of lad- k pullman car and steamship tick- ■tnd insurance policies is expected •yield $30,000,000 and the remainder “ be raised by a levy on tobacco, “tnt medicines, perfumes, cosmat- I theatre and amusement tickets * etc. The beer tax will yield a h*twe more than ten times greater F> that of any other single com- fity. ;on ti N, r. u»e iti u 06 Bee Business Buzzing. [frfgon bee-keepers have just com- gathering the 1914 honey crop. •Wrding to the Bureau of Crop Es- of the L’nited States Depart- Fl of Agriculture, the yield per •"y of bees was 45 pounds. In 1913 F Production per hive was 40 Rds. I e increased production is said to L“"e to the enormorus crop of wild this season. ' latest census figures of the bee on*y industry of this state re- 10 1910. That year there was 8,861 ’ in Oregon ~ that kept bees and oul number of colonies was *5- The Town Pump. I^d.place ,o feel ,he pulse of e *s at the public drinking I*- The tbb and flow of animal * 11 quenches its thirst at the * fountain gives us ao estimate •ealth, population and pros- *he community: habits and lions of its people and the util- _ ’ure and hardships of its . '» no better place to * Progress of the community ” town pump. to»'"*8* ^,r*8on should l°*n t*Kmp and every city with water works should have a drink ' mobile and it takes good roads, as Cut Prices. ing fountain where a stream of pure well as gasoline to run them. running water, freely dispenses A joy ride in the harvest fields of Cabinets, per doz. $1.00 and up Adams Ale to the thirsty populace. I this state is one of most exhilarating Post cards ......... .50 and up Pure water and plenty of it is a good experiences that is available on this Enlargements .. . .25 and up Tillamook Studio. community builder. continent and one that would charm Opposit Court House. a tourist and convince a home seeker. Cotton Bond Scheme Creates Ugly A speedway lined with growing crops Mess. and blooded stock is a landscape that one seldom tours in a lifetime. In An ugly situation in Congress con- mapping out automobile routes in fronts the Wilson administration as Oregon harvest fields should be given a result of the demand- of Southern prominent position. Why not a “See senators and representatives that the Rural America First” campaign? Federal Government shall adopt some plan of finance to relieve cotton Illiteracy Among Oregon Rural Pop planters and dealers in the cotton ulation. producing states. The administration is opposed to the issuance of bonds The need of more and better —man—if you want the finest old, mellow whiskey, order or currency as a means of ameliorat schools in Oregon is made manifest ing conditions in the South due to the by conditions revealed in a recent OLD inability of that section to find a mar census report showing the percentage ket for cotton. of illiterates among the native white It may be stated upon authority that farming class of this state. The fig WHISKEY if Congress incorporates an amend ures show that the percentage of illi In 50 years its equal hasn't ment in the war revenue bill authoriz teracy in the rural districts of Oregon k been found. j ing thfe isuance of bonds to be used is three times as large as that in the in the purchase of cotton that the cities and villages of the state. Ore measure will be vetoed by President gon has 10,504 illiterates and 7,133 of Wilson. President Wilson also would them live on the farms, There are veto any of the proposals that have 5,042 boys and men and 2,001 girls been made providing for the direct and women on the farms of this state purchase of cotton or any other pro that can neither read nor write. duct the output of an industry that Scraps. finds itself in distress as a result of cessation of trade as a result of the Agriculture need all the great men European war. The responsible leaders in congress it can get. In union there is strength and in are aware of the President’s opposi tion to the measure that have been co-operation there is profit. The farmer can neither help himself advanced for the relief of the cotton states. They declare that senator nor be helped by others until he or Smith of Georgia and other Demo ganizes. The economic distribution of farm cratic leaders who are advocating the issuance of bonds or currency for the products is today the world's greatest relief of the cotton section are play problem. Our tiansportation systems are the ing to their constituents with no hope whatever that Congress will harken dray carts of agriculture and can be made capable peddlers of farm pro- to their demands. ducts. Conservative leaders from the The middleman is nothing more South insist that private finance of than a farm hand but he is able to fix the states affected must devise means for the relief of the cotton planters his own wages and to collect them with the problem of buying Harness you will find it distinctly advi nta and the merchants and other dealers and to multiply his transactions as he gzoua to come and do your »elect ing here. You will get the best involved. It is the hope of these lead pleases. Bumper crops without market facil qualities, the moat thorough and ers that the problem will be solved conscientious workmanship and be either by the organization of a bank ities have sent more farmers stagger charged the moat reasonable prices. ing down the back alleys of agricult ers’ pool, as proposed by Festus J. We can supply single or double Wade of St. Louis, or by the issuance ure than all the pests and droughts Sets or any single article that you may be in need of. of bonds by the various cotton pro that ever cursed the nation. ducing states. The latter plan, rec W.A, Williams It Co. Collier’s Caustic Critics. ommended by Senator Bankhead cf Alabama, is generally favored. Those rubber-stamp Russian victor Watchtower Apartments Despite the administration opposi ies are beginning to look frayed. tion, Senator Smith of Georgia and MRS. ALICE HE1TSMAN, Is .Missouri such a doubtful state those associated with him in the 1,2, 3 Room Apartments, movement intend to press an amend this fall that it takes five members of Furnished or Unfurnished, the cabinet to rescue it? ment to the war revenue bill author- $1 to $5.00 HER WEEK There is room for the Monroe doc- _ iting the issue of United States bonds trine to become a compact instead of Free Phone«, Water and Light. . to the amount of$26o,ooo,ooo to be trine 10 wivm. - .. <•Ji- First St and 4th Ave. East, used in the purchase of 5,000,000 bales a hegemonic protectorship. See die* I T illamook ................... O regon of cotton, representing the surplus of tionary. Sob-squadders manage to keep’ the the crop of 19U. I‘ « ‘tnown ,hat th® coterie headed by Senator Smith wdl people bathed in emotion most of the debate this proposition for three or time, but that may not be so bad a» to four days, and there were intimation» see them all cynical. EAT VIERECK’S And then one can become weary to-day that Mr. Smith would oppone even of sunshine; we suppose that an adjournment of congress until re BREAD, lief by legislation is given to the cot they do in Arizona; and sometimes we might here; so let us rejoice in the ton planters. rains that fell yesterday on the just, TILLAMOOK BAKERY The Auto in the Field. the unjust and just everywhere. Perhaps one can’t sing the Star- It is quite a common sight in Ore- Spangled Banner." that’s a gift; but gon to see farmers drive to the har- there s nothing to hinder one from --i automobiles. It takes a icarnmg to Urd'* Prayer vest field in solemn sum of money to buy an auto- YOU!! I. W. HARPER I CWV £ I Voters Beware ! £ £ * The Dental Trust, with all its powerful political organiza tion, is moving heaven ami earth to defeat the Dental Re- form Bill. In every town and city members of the Trust are out working against the bill. The Medical Trust is help ing the Dental Trust by forcing nurses and druggists, under threat of boycott to work against Dental Reform. All kinds of campaign lies are being circulated to deceive the voters. Don’t let the Trust scare you. The Trust made the pre sent Dental Law. Under this Law it controls the State Board of Dental Examiners. Every member of that Board is a member of the Trust. In this way competent den tists are kept out of Oregon, and the Trust prevents compe tition and keeps up prices. Vote Yes X 340 And bust the Dental Trust $ ? Í ? 7 Ò PAINLESS PARKER Dentist. 6th and Washington sts. Portland. Oregon. FOUNTAIN PENS 25 per cent oil’ on Standard make Fountain Pens Some Regular $3.50 pens for $2.00 C. I. CLOUGH CO I