Tillamook headlight. (Tillamook, Or.) 1888-1934, September 16, 1915, Image 2

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    Tillamook Headlight, September 16, IOI5
Ambassador Not Wanted.
big tax, for the assessment of dairy LLOYD GEORGE BIDS
ADVERTISING RATES.
farms
have
been
climbing
up
so
fast
ALLIES
BE
WARNED.
Legal Advertisements.
Washington. Sept to.—The diplo-
on account of inflated values placed
First Insertion, per line.......... $
on them that taxes have become bur­ Central Powers. Says Minister, Still inatic relations between America and
Each subsequent insertion, line.
Austria are strained almost to the
densome. It is not surprising that the
Hold Superiority in Equipment
dairymen are complaining about as-
breaking point today following r resi­
Business and professional cards
I assessment and heavy taxation, and to
dent Wilson's demand that Ambassa­
i.00
one month ................................
London. Sept 12.—That the central dor Dumba be recalled from bis post
a large extent blame county officials
powers
still
have
an
overwhelming
.05 for this. Yet it is to some extent their
Locals per line each insertion.
because of his efforts to cause strikes
Display advertisement, an inch,
i own fault, for no sooner is a neigh­ superiority in all the material and and walkouts in American munition
equipment of war, and that the allies factories which were furnishing the
cnc month ..................................
■ S® bor's farm sold—with nearly all paper to win must put forth all
their allies with the necessities of warfare.
money—when everyone in the neigh-
All Resolutions of Condolence
1 borhood advances the value of their strength, is the statement made by­
The threatened breach even
and Lodge Notices, per line..
05 farms, and even list them for sale at David Lloyd George, Minister of culminates in the recall of the
Cards of Thanks, per line..........
.05 inflated values. When the assessor Munitions, in the preface of a book bassador will only result in the
happens around to assess the proper- containing his speeches since the out­ erance of diplomatic relations
I.'-tices, Lost, Strayed or Stolen
| ty and has evidence to prove that the break of the war, entitled, ”’l hrough this docs not necessarily mean
etc., minimum rate, not ex­
■ owner has listed his farm at a certain Terror and Triumph.”
“After 12 months of war,” says Mr. war will follow’.
ceeding five lines......................
.25 figure, it is the duty of the assessor
■ to assess it at somewhere near that Lloyd George, “my conviction is
stronger than ever that this country
A Live Stock Sermon.
I amount. The snap shot man thinks
I
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
< so.
cn But
Dtit tli#»
the trnnhlp
trouble with
with mn
most of us could not have kept out of it without
imperiling its security and its honor.
(Strictly in Advance.)
is, we have a selling price, and in imperiling
“Blessed are the meat makers, for
One yeai ........................................... $1.50 many cases believe this to be a fair We could not have looked on synical- they
shall feed the hungry millions
ly and with folded arms while a coun­
value,
but
we
all
endeavor
to
make
Six months ............................................ 75
the valuation as little as possible try we had given our word to protect and themselves by the doing thereof.
Three months........................................ 5° when it is assessed for taxation, for was being ravaged, trodden on, by
A sermon on live stock is somewhat
nobody wants to pay more taxes than one of our co-trustees. If British out of the ordinary, but a rural min­
women and children were being bru­ ister in a corn belt state recently
THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT he is obliged to. Present conditions tally destroyed on the high seas with took as a text the words quoted and
prove there is not the value in Tilla­
this
nation preached a sermon that came very
mook dairy lands there were a few German submarines,
years ago because revenues are small­ would have insisted on calling the in­ close to the lives of his hearers. In
Editorial Snap Shots
er, and will continue to grow smaller fanticide empire io a stern reckoning. working out the idea expressed in the
text it was made clear that the pro­
Military Clique Attacked.
until conditions change. In the mean­
“Everything that has happened duction of human food was a social
Roseburg business men have ap­ time knock some of the inflated val­
pointed a committee to obtain a free ues out of dairy lands and then the since the declaration of war has clear­ service well worth while; that in the
„
needs
_______ c> to _____
man’s _ physical
camping ground for tourists. 1 he owners won’t be assessed so high and ly demonstrated that a military sys­ ministering
towns that cater to the tourist travel their taxes will be less. Here to the tem so regardless of good faith, hon­ the life of those so employed could
will get the auto business, which is whole trouble and the cause of so or, obligations and the elementry im­ be greatly enriched and broadened.
pulses of humanity constitutes a
“In the diet of achieving and creat­
becoming greater every year.
much complaint.
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menace to civiliziation of the most ive people, the food of which animals
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The case in the Supreme Court in sinister character, and, despite the furnish is essential,” said this preach­
We believe that Oregon is going to
be sadly disappointed when it comes regard to the boundary of school dis­ terrible cost of suppressing it, the er. “Meat makes man. The highest
to the National Legislature deciding trict No. 9 is a matter for open dis­ well-being of humanity demands th«t civilization of which history treats
what is to be done with the railroad cussion as to the propriety of extend­ such a system should be challenged maintained herds and flocks and ate
the flesh of fatted kine and sheep.
land grants. Every state in the Union ing the district in the manner in and destroyed.
“The fact that events also have
“Beef, pork and mutton are insep­
which it is now embraced. The snap
will want to gain some advantage.
shown
that
the
might
of
this
military
arable from the diet of working, ac­
shot man does not Hke the present
- o-----
clique
has
exceeded
the
gloomiest
men and women. The difference
The Oregon Voter had several digs system of special taxation for school prognostications provides an addi­ tive
between a vegetarian and a man who
at School District No. 9, in this coun­ purposes. We believe the school tax tional argument for its destruction.
eats meat is that the latter takes grass
ty, lately, and when the boundary in every county should be equal.
“Nor have the untoward incidents
case came up before the Supreme There are 6o school dist in the county of the war awakened my faith in ul­ of its equivalent in a more condensed
Court last week, these articles were ty and 24 of these have special levies timate victory, always provided that and digestible form. All flesh is grass
used to influence the judges. 1 hat ranging from 7-toths of a mill to 7 the nations put forth the whole of so that indirectly the meat-eater is a
looks as if the Oregon'Voter publish­ mills, as the following special levies their strength ere it is too late. Any­ vegetarian. In the realm of science
there can be no valid objection to the
ed them for an express purpose, and will show:
thing else must lead to defeat.
eating of flesh foods.
Union High School Dist No.
in behalf of the big interests.
Allies Have Raw Material.
“Meat-making is a widespread and,
I I, consisting of Dist’s. Nos
"The allied countries have an over­ in recent years a highly profitable
II, 28, 29 and 39 .............. 6-10 Mills
After the Franco-Prussian war Dist No. 3, Wilson River
whelming preponderance in the raw agricultural industry. America’s lead­
i
200,000 Germans came to the United Dist No. 5, Manzanita . . . 4 4-10 »>»>
material that goes to the making of ing and most substantial farmers are
»»
States. They showed their good judg­ Dist No. 6, Oretown ........ . 5
the equipment of armies, whether in engaged in it. It is common observa­ i
ment in wanting to get away from Dist. No. 9 Tillamook . . . ■ 3%
men, money or accessible metal and tion that the best farmers and the
militarism and the horrors of another Dist. No. 11. Onion Peak . 7-10 ”
machinery, but this must be mobiliz­ foremost citizens of farming com­
ft
blood thirsty war to gratify the whim Dist. No. 17 Trask .......... . 2
ed and utilized.
munities are stockmen who breed or
of some crowned head. It would not Dist. No. 18, Neskowin . . . . 2
“It would be idle to believe that the feed livestock.
ft
surprise us in the least if 500,000 Dist. No.
first 12 months of the war have seen
“A man who keeps animals culti­
19. Meda ............ . 2
ft
Germans would endeavor to reach the Dist. No. 21,
this task accomplished satisfactorily. vates the finer side of his nature. He
Sandlake . . . ■ 5
United States when the present, un­ Dist. No. 22, Cloverdale . . . 2
Had the allies realized in time the grows in compassion, sympathy, big­
>»
called for conflict is over to avoid Dist. No.
full strength of their redoubtable and ness of heart and love. He is merci­
Balm ............ . 2
24.
»»
being called upon to participate in Dist. No.
resourceful foes; nay, what is more, ful unto his beasts. Kindness in re­
Funk ............ . I
such horrible fighting and useless Dist. No. 25. Bay City . . . . . 2
had they realized their own strength gard to his animal increases his kind­
31.
if
blood shed.
and resources and taken prompt ac­ ness toward his fellow man. From the
Dist. No. 32, Blaine .......... ■ 3
ft
tion to organize them, today we dawn of history the shepherds have
Dist. No. 47, Otis .............. . 2%
»»
Several of our worthy citizens were Dist. No. 48, Wheeler . . . 7
should have witnessed the triumphant been famous for their gentleness
ft
nabbed last week for exceeding the Dist. No. 49, Trask .......... . I
spectacle of their guns pouring out a and strength. Animals have played a
speed limit. All had to dig up ten Dist. No. SO, Boulder .
stream of shot and shell which would great part in cultivating the better
6
ft
plunks. The most amusing thing Dis*. No. 51. East Beaver . 2
have deluged the German trenches side of man’s nature.”
about it however, is the City Attor­ Dist. No. S6, Rockaway .. . 2%
with fire and scorched the German
It
ney was one of the culprits and kick­ Dist. No. s8, Bayocean .. . . 2
legions back across their frontier.
ft
ed like a mule when it came to sign­ Dist. No. 59. Blaine .......... 3
Germany and Poland.
Central Powers Still Lead.
w
ing the complaint against himself. Dist. No. 60. Yellow Fir . . 6
“With the resources of Great Brit­
II
'
But coming from Missouri he wanted Dist. No. 61, 1 lopkins . . . . ■ 3%
ain, France and Russia, yes, of the
to be shown where he had violated
I he newspapers of Germany interp­
We contend that the school system whole industrial world, at the dispos­
the law he hail helped to frame. We of every county should be under the al of the allies, the central powers ret Chancellor von Bethmann-Holl-
don’t want to put one over on the management of one board, and wc be­ still have an overwhelming superior­ weg’s references to Poland, in his ad­
city attorney, but it is a fact, never­ lieve that better results would be ob­ ity in all the material and equipment dress to the Reichstag, as a tentative
theless, that he was hitting the pave­ tained and equal taxation for the tax­ of war. T he result of the deplorable statement of the government’s future
ment at such a lively gait tlUlt the payers of the whole county. We fait is exactly what might have been policy with respect to the Polish ter­
speedometer had to work at such a know that this is not a very popular foreseen. The iron hand of Germany ritory of Russia now held by Gcr-
rapid rate that it literally collapsed subject to advocate and it would be has sunk deeper than ever into Bel­ V.,a.ny’ , l
Present occupation of
and refused to register the speed the contended that it would be taking gian ami French soil. Poland is en­ I oland” said the chancellor, “is the
city attorney was going.
away the people’s rights, and for that tirely German and Lutherania is rap­ beginning of an evolution which s/ill
reason we suppose the idea of one idly following. Russian fortresses lead the country, freed from the Rus­
Geo. W. Bodyfelt, ex-County Com­ school board for each county would deemed impregnable are falling like sian yoke, toward a brighter futute
missioner, takes the right view of as­ be exceedingly unpopular. But it has sand castles before the ruthless hand and enable it to develop and cultivate
its individual and national character.”
sessing dairy lands. He was before more than one meritorious feature of Tcutonian invasion.
the Board of Equalization on Monday For instance, a good many teachers
"When will the tide recced or be 1 his is believed by some papers to in­
and showed that the price of butter are employed on account of friend- stemmed? As soon as the allies are dicate a purpose to annex Russian
fat is far below that of previous years ship, but t^ith one board a great deal supplied with an abundance of war Poland unite it with German Poland,
and make it a self governing nation
and for that reason he wanted the of this would be eliminated and the material.”
assessment lower on his farm. We schools would obtain more cxpcricnc-
Lloyd George says he is recalling under the general control of Germany.
think that is a good logical argument, cd teachers.
unpleasant facts to stir his country­ It is quite likely that ’he press finds
for as soon as there is a decline in the
men to put forth their strength to in the chancellor's words a larger
One of our subscribers seem to dis­ amend the situation. There has been meaning than he intende I, but the
price of butter fat, it also has a bear­
ing on the intrinsic value of the land. agree with the snap shot man because a great awakening, he says, and pro­ idea of interposing a set ti independ­
And another good reason. Some we advocate the completion of the digious efforts arc being made to ent state as a buffer between Russia
years ago when butter fat was down Sour Grass and Bayocean roads for equip the armies, but, adds the Min­ and Germany is one that will ; ppeal
to eight and nine cents, assessments next year’s travel. He has an impres­ ister,, “nothing but our best can pull to the imagination of the Teutonic
race, and be considered sound .‘talcs-
on farm lands were more than one sion that the money to improve these us through.”
manship. Any measure of aiitcnoniy
half lower what they are to-day. roads is for the benefit of tourists,
Lost Time Must be Made Up.
that would restore Poland to a place
'I hese remarks apply to timber as also that the road fund should be ex­ I Mr. Lloyd George asks:
well. Free trade have knocked the pended for the benefit of the taxpay­
“Are we straining every nerve t > among the countries of the world,
values out of the timber of this coun­ ers. Road improvements in this coun­ make up for lost time; are we getting even though it be as a tributary s’ate^
ty. In justice to the dairy anil timber ty are primarily for the benefit of all the men we shall want to put into would, no doubt, have th- enth tsias-
interests wc think it only right that the resident taxpayers, and our sub­ the firing line next year to enable us tic support of that long suffering peo­
the assessments be lowered from last scriber is a little bit mixed when he even to hold our own? Does every ple, and, once established and con­
year. It would not be fair to lower says that the road fund should be ex­ man who can help, whether by fight­ vinced of their permanence, they
pended for the benefit of the taxpay­ ing or providing material, understand could be depended upon to fight t 1
one and not the other.
ers. The timber owners pay eighty clearly that ruin awaits remissness?
the
against ■ any iia.ion lhat
**■* death
J
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per cent of the taxes and receive no
would attempt to strike at their
"Trance
cannot
be
expected
to
sus-
This is tough on those who have benefits whatever from the road fund
suzerain through them.
stenographers in their employ. We 01 other taxes, and, as a matter of tain much heavier burdens than
That Poland under German rale
those
she
now
bears
with
a
quiet
read in the news reports from Boston fact, this money has gone to improve
and would, be better off than ttndei the
that female stenographers should be roads in all parts of the county, which courage which has astonished ___
..............
.nment,
kept in wire cages while at work, and have made dairy farms more valu moved the world. Italy is putting her czar, even without self-gove
....
‘ r ex
in justification of this Mrs. Charlotte able. The snap shot man believes it strength into the fight. There is only can be little doubted, and their
Britain
left.
pcriencc
with
Russia
promises
won d
Smith, president of the Women's is to the best interest of the county to
“Is Britain prepared to fill up the be likely to lean their hopes and as­
Homestead Association, says: "Just build roads to the beaches and give
as soon as his stenographer 1 enters them an opportunity to develop, gap that will be created when Russia pirations toward the Teutonic plan . f
the office her employer ogles her, which will increase taxable property. retires to the rear? Is she fully pre­ salvation. Much will depend upon tec
draws out a box of candy and I gets Every part of the county will be pared to cope with the next few treatment of the Russian Po'.-s by the
doser. A young girl can't do any-
..... greatly benefited by the development months of the West, without forget- German forces now in possession of
Thing but bear it. Many a girl is afraid of the beaches, and it is something ing the East? Upon the answer will their land. It will be the par: of wis­ i
on account of her position. These oM that we should all be united upon and depend the liberties of Europe for dom to make friends of them. But
much more will depend upon the out­
sinners take advantage of it. It’s got strive to help along.. Yet, somehow, many generations.
“A shrewd and sagacious observer come of the war. The great conflict
to stop. I would have a law passed there are a few dairymen, directly it
that no man can have a female sten­ is proposed to take some of the road told me the other day that, in his is not yet over, nor nearly over. Ger­
ographer in his office without a wire funds to improve roads to the beaches judgment, the course pursued by this man has yet to maintain her conquest
cage surrounding her.” This ¡4 cer­ they raise objections. We are sorry country during the next three months and vet to compel a settlement in ac­
cord with her territorial ambitions, if
tainly, a sweeping charge, but one there is not more of the spirit of give would decide the fate of the war.
she has any. There are & good r anv
Labor Regulations Rapped.
woman took a different view, for she and take in the matter of road im- ;
her and a "free” but
“If we are not allowed to equip our ifs between
said: "If wives give their husbands a provement, for it is selfishness to
....................
in the
little more affection wire cages would want to hog the whole of the road factories and workshops with ade­ apron-stringed Poland. but
not be necessary.” Wc are inclined to funds for any one industry. Tillamook quate labor to supply our armies, be meantime the idea will afford an I ¡n-
think there would be general revolt County has a bright future before it cause wc must not transgress regula­ teresting subject for conversation.
amongst the stenographers when it in the way of beach resorts and tour­ tions applicable to normal conditions;
came to placing them in wire cages, ist travel, and the snap shot man be­ if practices are maintained with re­
The West, Southwest and North­
for it does them an injustice to sptak lieves that a reasonable amount of strict the output of essential war ma­ west of the United States, land of the
about them in that manner. No doubt money should be expended every terial; if the nation hesitates when horseman and rough rider, will get
there arc cases where stenographers to give them road facilities. Some of the need is clear to take the necessary lively satisfaction out of recent evi­
and employers may like to ogle one us can remember, and only a few steps to call forth its manhood to de­ dences that the cavalry army of the
another, but these arc, we believe, years since, when the visitors to this fend its honor and existence; if vital military service is not hopelessly lost.
only few and far between. Those who county every summer were only a divisions are postponed until too late, In the early stages of the war in Eu­
employ stenographers arc better able few hundred, while now they increase if we neglect to make ready for all rope, while the fighting was on Bel­
to judge than we are.
in numbers every year into the thou­ probable eventualities; if, in fact, we gian soil, there was marked activity
■
o— —
sands. We believe in opening up and give ground for the accusations that among the German uhlans, a body of
we are slouching into decline, then I troopers composed almost wholly of
It is plainly to be seen that the developing the county, and the way can see no hope.
very young men. At the eastern end
vrops arc gradually being knocked to help this is to build roads so that
“But if we use all we own and all
from under the inflated and ficticious tourists and others can get in with we like for our native land, and if of the war stage the Russian Cos­
their
autos
and
Tillamook
tourists
sacks constituted the first line of the
values of dairy lands in this county,
our preparations arc marked by grim
and it will not be long before they get out and enjoy the pleasure of resolution, and prompt readiness in 1 Russian army when, in late Septem-
will be valued and sold for what they traveling through other counties. It’s every sphere,'then victory is assured.’1 her, 1914, it began the invasion of
East Prussia. French and English
are actually worth. Real estate agents a give and take proposition. In the
cavalary, in the first months of the
are responsible for many sales, some near future the timber interests will I
Col. Bryan has to work harder for war, did some dashing scout work,
farms being sold several times, amt ask to have roads built to their hold­
each time the land greatly advanced ings, which should be readly granted. 1 his money than Col. Roosevelt does but as the armies came to closer grips
fortifying themselves in trenches and
in price. The real estate sharks have but we suppose some persons would for his fame.
made money, and many dairymt n raise and objection as usual, notwith-1 "A robin eats 3000 bugs each week” reiving mainly upon artillery, the
who have liought farms have not standing they have shouldered the Are these figures gathered in the field for cavalary maneuvering and
only had to pay inflated values for heavy burden of taxation for many same way that the liquor statistics fighting became so closely restricted
arc?
as practically to disappear.
them, but have to pay an enormous years.
“ C ollege
C lothes
KINCAID
A
e a
are not made ex
clusively for young
college men— they
are made for all
young men who
grasp the advant­
age of wearing an
exceedingly smart
Suit or Overcoat
Brandegee, Kincaid
& Co., the makers,
have sent us some
striking models
with “ pep ’’ and
“ zip ’’ of pre - ad
vanced styles.
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A. A. Pennington
TIEEAMOOK CITY,
N C A I D
OREGON.
E 9.
Furnished Housekeeping Tents
Only One Dollar a Day.
*4
m J
:
í
■ 4
♦„
Electric lights and water in every
tent; go surf bathing
or hunt for
crabs and clams; tent city is under
direction of Bar View hotel; many
entertaining features; no liquors al­
lowed sold. Rates by week, $5 and up;
sleeping tents and board at hotel, $2
per day and u_>. Write W. A. Wise,
Bar View, Tillamook County, Ore.,
or 210 Failing Bldg., Portland Ore.
X
flbEX. MeNñlR & CO.
GENERAL RARDCUARE
Kitchen Ranges and
Heating Stoves.
THE BEST STOCK OF HARDWARE IN
THE COUNTY.
See Us for Prices Before Ordering Elsewhere.
arc in now, conic early and get vour supply
while stock is complete.
We have the finest assortment of pencils,
«¿I-1”’ Pe” h°,ikrS- inks.
FOUNTAIN PENS 25 per cent off, for a short
time only 2o per cent oft on Waterman Ideal
pens.
1 ,«rJ?vood ruler free to our patrons
CHAS. I. CLOUGH CO.