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About Tillamook headlight. (Tillamook, Or.) 1888-1934 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1915)
TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, OCTOBER 21, 1915 * This young evan dent of Leroy St. John, one of the AT Christian church Several of our citizens have argued SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE EVANGELICAL MEETING gelist at the age of twenty three al Kreatcst singers in the Christi». the question with the snap shot man THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH TILLÁMOOK COUNTY FAIR. ready has a record of fifteen hundred Church. I or the last two years .\[r conversions from his efforts. Dr. Kel- Kellems lias been training his voice ----- o — ------ o------ .10 about bonding the county for road improvements, but we still hold to our lems is a graduate of the University under the direction of Prof. Lyman President Dunstan Gives Some Time- .05 previously expresed ideas that as long I Personalities of the "Sunshine Evan of Oregon and also of the Eugene Bi head of the deparincnt of music in as the county is expending from I ly Advice to Teachers and Pupils. gelists”—Jesse and Homer Kellems ble Uuiversity. He also holds the de the University of Oregon. As chief gree of Bachelor of Oratory. As a stu Soloist of the University of Oregon i.00 $150,000 to $200,000 annually for roads ------ o------ and bridges there is no need of bond dent in the Eugene High School he Concert Company, he accompanied .05 ing the county for a large amount of J. H. Dunstan, president of the Til An evengelistic meeting will be—n was a member of the debating team. the singers on a trip of five thousand money. We are willing to admit that lamook County Fair Board gave some next Sunday morning at the Christian He stood high in his studies in theU. miles by auto throughout the state of •S» the bond advocates have a good ar | timely advice at the meeting of the Church led by the Kellems Bros. 1 he of O. ranking as one of the five stu Oregon. The party started June 15th gument when they figure out the Teachers’ Institute in this city on Evangelist is twenty-three years o’d dents with the highest records out of and the tour lasted two months. amount of money that would be saved Mr. Kellems has written the music 05 in maintenence of the main road 1 Monday, to teachers and pupils of the and the singer is twenty one. The fol a class of 126—the class of 1914- He lowing is taken from the Healdsburg was awarded fellowships at several •OS through the county if it was hard sur ' county. We give his speech in full, for Tribune published at Healdsburg, eastern Universities and a Scholar for a song by his brother enti led "The call of the Christian Soldiers" faced. Still for all that, we believe it it is something that concerns every California, Sept, m 1915. Speaking of ship at th University of Chicago”. lie will also use the “Sunshine Son*” is well not to plunge the county into school district in the county. He said; the Evangelist: “This young man is during the meeting which was c im “ Homer F. Kellems, the soloist a bonded indebtedness if it can be .35 avoided. Provided that five or six The people of the State of Oregon nightly winning his way into the member of the ‘Sunshine’ team began posed by the Kellems Bros. .\s a hearts of large audiences at the Chris miles of hard surfaced road was put conc'uded that the county fair was tian Church by his wonderfully abil his work as a singer while attending special feature of the meeting o<cas- I of sufficient importance to become a ional duets will be sung by the E ,an- down every year, it would soon make RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. ity in presenting the old, old story, meetings taking part a» a member of a good showing and gradullay reduce permanent instution. By legis'ative and his pleasing personality as a the Chorus. He was a member of the gelists.” (Strictly in Advance.) In bringing these young men to Til the maintenance charges, which 1 enactment in 1913, they appropriated cut youth. . . .A close study glee club of the High School, and One yeai ........................................... I'S0 with the preseat mode of travel is a certain sum of money, to be paid clean has been a student ol the piano since lamook the Christian Church feels of the Bible from his early child Six months ............................................ 75 hard on macadam roads, especially I out each year to the people who ex hood under the able tutorship of his he was seven years of age.. .As a that it is an offering to the publi the exhibit at the county fairs, as pre member of the Glee Club of the Uni very best that the country afford, and Three months........................................ 5° in winter. miums on agricultural and horticul father who is now head of the depart versity of Oregon he visited all the we believe that the citizens will ment of oratory in the Eugene Bible principal cities of Oregon. For five appreciate it and show the same by a S. H. Rock, in a letter to the Clov- tural products and livestock. In the same legislative act they University. For twenty five years his years he has been taking special work faithful attcndence, and we assuie THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. erdale Courier, appears to differ with father, Dr. Kellemns, has been one of the snap shot man in regard to clean created a body of men in each county the most successful evangelists in the j in Evangelestic Singing being a stu- you a whole-hearted welcome. ing up all road projects now under known as the county fair board, specific duty is to disburse Editorial Snap Shots. way before starting in on new ones. I whose One would imagine, by reading Mr. this premium money and manage the Rock’s letter, that we are opposed to county fairs. It was the so called royal blood and the Little Nestucca road. Far from it. I It has been clearly demonstrated in crowned heads of Europe that caused What the snap shot man don’t like the past few years, that the county the war. And the common people are about our present road work is the fairs are the greatest factors for the spilling these blood for their royal length of time it takes to complete development of the agricultural and autocrats. some of the road projects. For in livestock interests in the respective ------O------ stance, for years, people of communities. There is a great difference in the Blaine, Sandlake and the Recognizing that fact, and also the Bayocean have ' growing importance and prominence pictures of Mrs. N. G. Galt, whom the been begging and praying for road President is to marry, now appearing improvements and a way out, and un the schools are taking in the fairs, in the newspaper», so much so that til recent years have been entirely i - in 1915 an act was -passed amending one is inclined to doubt whether they nored. It may be that these localities the act of 1913, this amendment mak the county school superintendent are the same persons. will obtain final relief next year, and a ing member of the County Fair Board. maybe they won ’ t, if other sections of I will quote to you at this tim The young man, Richard A. Henry, the country want to hog the road who forged one of Stone & Hicks fund. Our contention is this, we do some statements from a speech of E ■ checks, no doubt had about five min not want to S' e so many incomplete , ' O. Bruner, Commissioner of Agricul utes pleasure, with money he forged road projects in hand at the same ture for Louisiana: “An agricultural form the bank, but he will have to pay time, but when a new road project is fair is a great object lesson. It is in- , tensely educative in its character. It dearly for it. This should impress up on every young man that “honesty is started to get it competed in one' teaches by contrast and example lick, the same as the county did the when seeing is believing. It creates a the best policy”. Sour Grass road. The snap shot man healthy rivalry and friendly compe feels that it unfair to the citizens of We haven't heard of any of our Blaine, Sandlake and Bayocean to tition. It gather knowledge and dif youug men of falling in love with the have to keep circulating petitions and fuses it; it advertises and attracts; it school inarms who visited the city praying every year for a few thou promotes social life and good feeling; this week. They don’t know, however, sands of dollars. While other parts of it inculcates feelings of pride and what they missed, for there were a the county were being improved with patrotism. “It is the timekeeper of progress; whole lot of intelligent, really nice good roads, these places were con looking young ladies in the bunch. tent to await their turn, and for any it records a community’s advance Too late now, boys, most of them one to attempt to deprive them of ment; it goes into the home; it broadens and brightens the daily life have left the city. what they are honestly entitled to is of the people; it opens mighty store- pure selfishness. We still hold to our hous s of information. The question is being asked wheth opinion that it is the best policy of “The fair is a business proposition; er the County Court, in making up the county to clean up some of the the budget, will ask the assistance of road projects before starting new it is an opportunity to advertise your Homer Kellems, the Singer. Jesse R. Kellems, the Evangelist representative citizens from different ones, and when the time comes to goods and your farm products. You place them before the people, thus parts of the county to advise with the push the Little Nestucca road inrough court. We think it is a good idea, for do it at one lick so the people of that giving you an opportunity to dispose by doing so it obtains a better senti vicinity can enjoy the benefits of the , 1 of your produce, and your neighbor i tertainment as good as they have any ment of the people. It gives an oppor road improvement right away with an opportunity to better his condition where. I trust the teachers in the rural tunity to discuss different road pro out having to wait until dooms-day by securing some of your best seeds, ,, I schools will not think lightly of their f brood sows, fine cattle, horses, mules, jects before the budget is made up. • before it is finished. Until that time sheep, etc. I jobs, and that they will remember, comes, it is imperative and highly boys ------- and „ girls the -------- county fair spirit is taking hold , that ----- the — — -- of — , Probably we all agree on one sub important that the Three Rivers road I 1 on "The our people, interest is developing, school districts arc the stuff of which ject—that there should be economy be kept in good shape for travel, From the Dawn of Creation lukeworm : nations arc made. in county affairs next year. We hope which is the only reason we have for communities heretofore . _ and _______ d__ ; Next year we want a children’s are catching the spirit contagion it won't be a penny wise and a pound advocating the improvement of that M has »1 C ent n o atrd wwl annually 4 the lx a» ax nuynber a • 1» r* a- 1 parade that will be worth while, until set < in foolish economy. As the snap shot road, for it is going to be quite a | Would like every teacher to plan for is increasing, and you will notice “ man has frequently pointed out there time, with our present piece meal 1 this, and every district possible to The Great War is only one place where a curtailment method of building roads, before the where fairs have been held longest, ■ take part. It might be a friendly com- j in taxes can be made, and that is in travel into the county is diverted you will find better stock; better far petition, wherein each district wou’d Is depicted in art, science and industry the road fund. Yet, somehow, Tilla down the Little Nestucca. When it is, mers and better farms, hence you will have a plan of its own, featuring [and presented in wonderful colors mook people won't stand for a cur- it will be a great benefit to the beach see that we have everything to gain something instructive and entertain and nothing to lose by encouraging, tailment in road work. resorts of that end of the county, and establishing and maintaining a good ing. add to the pleasure of thousands of | May I say a word at this time in Panama-Pacific Exposition The Tillamook Herald is now a tourists who will visit this county as | county fair.” Some teachers may have the idea, I appreciation of all the good work pronounced Democratic newspaper soon as automobile clubs and tourists Fan Francisco. done last year in the fair, the faithful . and the Tillamook Headlight is just know that they can get into and out that agriculture and live stock have superintendents and all. as pronunced Republican newspaper of the county on good roads and good no particular interest for them. If so, In the parade the societies repre- * I would advise them to lose that idea This wonderful Exposition closes Dec. 4. er. That being the case, the next gen grades. 1 as soon as.possible, if they expect to sented were the Grand Army, the eral election will be a warm one in Relief Corps, the Grangers and Red hold successfully, a job as teacher in Don't [Miss It this county with lines sharply drown We expect as usual Mr. Baker of an agricultural community. Tillamook Men. Why did those grey haired vet- between the two parties and the two rans in the Grand Army, and those itself, which is called a city, is only a the Headlight, will give forth un I.est you always look back to 1915 with regret county newspapers, one fighting for country town, fed and nourish Grangers, women and men grand- free trade and the other for protec wise and uncalled criticism in regard small ed by the large dairy section that sur sur- father» and grandmothers, some of tion for our local products. We feel to the institute. We would advise the I rounds it. "" '___2 I ____ Therefore, would not ex- * fhein, bless their hearts, march down we have Bro. Trombley over a barrel teachers not to pay any attention to cept the 1 illamook teachers from this to town and back in the dust and these criticisms. It must be remem already. [heat? Why? because they are loyal bered that Mr. Baker is getting child view of the question. ------o------ I wish at this time to thank the to tin ir county, and to their commun ish. He says, through his paper, fun Through the wonderful Volleys of the Wil- So the silver cup that was won by ny and inconsistent things, but this teachers and pupils of the districts ity. '1 hey did it to help the fair. lamette, the Sacramento, the Umpqua and I illamook at the National Dahlia is not because he does not mean right. that had exhibits at the county fair Now just a word to a certain class the Rogue offer» exceptional diversion. ► how m Portland is to be given to the He is simply getting out of touch this year. Many of them labored under of teachers I have not mentioned, city and kept as a suvenir. It with up-to-date methods and in con difficulties, those who started this those to whom reference is sometimes wouldn’t be a bad idea for the Fai r sequence his utterances shuld be work early, and continued through- made as “outside teachers,” those low Round Trip Fares Board to offer a premium to those considered accordingly.—Herald. 1 out the year, deserve the greatest who do not reside in Tillamook Coun who can carry oft the trophy next ty- The snap shot man has a right to 1 praise. year at the dahlia show in Portland, his own opinions, in regard to teach I This year we had a good fair, a I trust none of you will forget that Full particulars with copy of booklet ■'Wayside even if it only a piece of ribbon, as ars' institutes, and we respect the very good fair, and to my mind the j , it is your duty to take a live interest Notes, Shasta Route” or "California and Its Two long as the city gets the honor and opinions of those who differ with us. , school exhibit was the best part of it. i in the every day, bread and butter \\ or.d Expositions ’ on application to nearest agent. reputation. It's up to our citizens to As the Herald seems anxious to pick I You will remember that the art de-I | interests of . your school district; en- ______ , ... see that the cup is duplicated in the a quarrel with the snap shot man be partment had one side of the cduca-| couraKc the pupils to raise better po- city hall next year. to raise »vunauivs, io cause we think it is wrong to close tional; next year we expect the art i ,a,oes and other vegetables, the public schools from three to six division to go back into their old better calves, pigs and chickens, and Th» Oregon Editorial Association days directly they get started for the quarters in the main building, giving 1 last but not least, see that your pupils . . the . schools. . . I have sonic exhibits at the county fair. new v building to will meet at Salem next month, and purpose of holding a teachers* con I all the -------- It is very you ...unx- make ‘ I Please remember, while in Tilla * - important ........ that „vw in “dry" territory. Well, it's a long vention, we are willing to argue the John M. Scott, General Fassenger Agent, Portland, Ore. time since the snap shot man _________ attend- question with Bro. Trombley provid application for your space as soon as mook county that your time belongs -to thiscounty, and that you will be possible, so the building can be di- , — «nu ed some pedagogue docs not do the cd one of these gatherings, but there " >embered v . 2 ' by , the 2.? work vou have is one thing that we do remember, writing-for him, which seems to be vidcd to care for all the districts, . ren , done, or have failed to do. Your sal the “boys" used to be lavishly dined the case in this instance. Further, we that have booth exhibits. I am sure in many districts, you ary is paid by the taxpavers of Tilla and wined, and how they can manage contend that the teachers should hold to console themselves in dry terri their institutes in their own time and will find a greater interest in the lair mook County and vou should labor «« M V* ■ — tory is a conundrum we don't know at their own expense—not at the tax this year, and we expect that you, as first, last, and all the time, for the how to answer. But, then, Salem may payers' expense, or while Ujl child teachers will foster this interest and best interests of Tillamook County. not be as “dry" as it is cracked up to I ren of the county schools are left in encourage your pupils, even if they be. and that is the reason the editors idleness. Probably we look at this do not have a booth, to produce The Motor Age. matter from a cold blooded business something, in the classified list for are going there. point of view*, which is the right way the fair. I will ask you to help us to remedy Anyone who attends a good county I lit re was a little sentence in Pres to do so. Let us give an illustration one condition which hurt c.„, -------- - of how it would work in other lines our school fair this year—and all are good that ident Dunstan's remarks at the Teach exhibit last year; that is the change ers’ Institute that we must not over of business. Suppose Bro. Trombley of location of teachers. The outgoing are fairly representative—will notice look. lie wanted the teachers to se hired several printers and mechanics teachers, who is not to return, nat the increasing number of automobiles lect pupils who had staying qualities to run his print shop, and after urally loses interest, and the incom and other self-propelled machines. to take an interest in industrial fair working two or three weeks he found ing teacher has no interest, until she Among one of these becoming more Finish Golden W ax. work I his is no easy job, for it is a there was a law which compelled gets in touch with her district. There prominent is the farm, tractor,giving characteristic of a good many per him to give them from three to six were some noteworthy exceptions, movable power in field operations, in sons in this comity that they soon days leave of absence and pav them however, where the outgoing teach cluding the use of plows, cultivators lack interest and have not the staving their regular wages as well and force ers held an interest and assisted also and wagons. It is remarkable that qualities they should have. We could him to close up his print shop for new teachers who lined up with their horses and mules keep as busy as ever mention quite a number of instances I that length of time, what would he schools in time to help place the ex and have not declined in price in the where our citizens have become think about it? He would be as peev hibit. I hope this will get to be a hab markets . Breeders of these animals need not fear that their time honored quite enthusiastic and formed strong ed and sore as a bear with a sore it with all teachers. industry is threatened. Old farms organizations, only to get cold feet head. And he would have a right to Would it not be a good plan, wheth- need more ready and thorough cultiva be, but this is what the taxpayers after a few weeks, have to stand for, because that kind er you have organized club work, tion, and new lands call for new of legislation was railroaded through to plan for a booth exhibit, or both, farmers. It is agreed by all who have From all indications a number of the legislature. It is a little additional to enlist one or more live pupil who given thought to the subject of in- our citizens have been “stung” by a taxation here and a little there that have staying qualities, and at least tensitive agriculture that there is FIRST STREET. stranger who represented himself as makes taxes come high-—and a little one adult in each district, who will plenty of room for expansion in belonging to a < hicago tailoring higher every year. We do not deny keep up the interest in the school methods and products, Prices are bet- establishment. It seems that he ob the fact that it is a good thing for fair work? ter with a harvest in this ___ _______ countryof It might be arranged in remote dis ten billion dollars a year tained a number of orders for suits teachers to get together and have a from tilling Indenapolis has ¿91.000 people and of clothes and part payments on good time, but it is a question in our tricts. that three or four districts, the soil than when the returns were Roquefort cheese must be inexpen the same, when, suddenly,' the fellow mind whether, if it was left to a vote combine and compete with like only half as much, and that period is 'sn.' Vy'-ng ,o1di»place any other citv; sive to make; there’s so much of it and that s real contentment. skipped out and now those who were of the teachers, whether they would groups m other sections. so recent comparatively that future ’Approximately 25,000,” was the of- everywhere. *• ’» the duty of the Fair Board to prospects are highly favorable. "stung” want the District Attorney prefer to keep their schools open and we know why the president ficial answer in the House of Com- to issue a warrant for the arrest of give the children the benefits there make the fairs educative in their na the fe'low. The snap shot man has no of. If the snap shot man was a can ture, and we need all the educational "’°"s ? .riqUe u* ior information as itidn t call the senators in the special to the total number of British pris- session. He didn't want ’em around. sympathy w ith those citizens who w ill didate for county school superintend forces in the county with us in th s Everybody will admit he is fallible, oners Harvard “Crimson” complains that of war in Germany. trust a lot of bilks traveling over the , ent this would be his platform: "Am work \\ e believe in home amuse except eight men out of ten. country in preference to reliable busi opposed to taxpavers' money being ments, and think it possible to ar The sale of a seat on the New York the students talk about nothing but Judge Taft isn't running for office: Stock Exchange for $72,000 was wome"‘, w?r- athletic« and persona: ness men It is reported that a large used for teachers' institutes, and the range events in which the people will number of crooks, pick pockets, bur closing of public schools for that pur amuse themselves. Some of the most hence he can express his ideas about announced. The price is $2000 higher • tics, 1 hat’$ a pretty wide range, not glars and gold brick sharks are now i pose." Here's a pointer to any one enjoyable features of this fair, were woman suffrage. than the last sale, a few days ago to include Ford stories. James Whitcome Riley wrote a doz operating in the United States, being ' who mav have a political bee buMing those furnished bv our own people. Peace at any price, indeed; Henry and is several thousand dollars e have talent in Tillamook County, Ford is willing to go in to the extent higher than a number of sales be en poems that everybody can rcmern- driven out of Europe on account of in their bonnet. It would be a sure the war. if properly organized to furnish cn- of $10,000,000. er, and his imitators wrote a dozen tween four and six months ago I winner. thousand that nobody can. ADVERTISING RATES. Legal Advertisements. First Insertion, per line............... $ Each subsequent insertion, line. 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