TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, JANUARY 13, 1916. I WOMAN’S CIVIC IMPROVE MENT CLUB. ¡or conducting spelling contests it .he county during the coming year. These contests provide for both oral and writing contests and will lead U anal contests at the ebunty fair next snmmer for the championship of thi county. The next meeting will be held at Garibaldi, Saturday, Feb. 5th. At thu .line plans will probably be made foi irranging for contests in syphering in addition to spelling. Gratifying Report—Slogan is “Better and Bigger Things for Tillamook County.” Inasmuch as the Women’s Civic Improvement Club of Tillamook was organized to do work along civic lines in Tillamook and vicinity, the first annual report will be of interest to all who appreciate what an organization of this kind may mean to a commun­ ity where co-operation and unity of interest prevail. During the year one hundred active and thirty-two honorary members have been enrolled. Owing to remov­ als from the city the membership is now eighty-six active and twenty- three honorary. In order to enjoy the full measure of club privileges which come from intimate association with other or­ ganizations of this nature, as well as to share the benefits of federation, this club joined the State Federation of Women’s Clubs, March 30, 19*5. and was represented by the president, Mrs. C. J. Edwards at the State Con­ ference which convened at Salem October 25-28, 1915. In considering the events of the year, both failures and accomplish­ ments, there is a feeling of regret that all the aims have not been attained, yet withal there is a sense of satisfac­ tion that some service of real value has been rendered to the community, the state, and to humanity. In 1907 the president of the State Federation, Mrs. Sarah J. Evans, pro­ posed that the clubs of this state en­ gage in philanthropic work similar to that being done with clubs in all parts of the United States—namely, the establishment of a scholorship loan fund, the same to be raised by con­ tributions from clubs throughout the state, for the purpose of loaning mon­ ey to girls desiring an education, but who were deprived because of lack of funds. As a result of this move nearly $>10,000 have been loaned to ambitious students. The last Wednesday in Jan­ uary is the day designated for each federated club in the state to do something to provide the yearly con­ tribution for this work. The first Community Sing was given for this purpose and netted $21.22. In this manner Tillamook has been able to have a part in helping some worthy girl to complete her education. The Red Cross stamps which have been sold under the direction of the club have placed Tillamook in a posi­ tion to ask for and receive aid from the State Fund for the prevention of tuberculosis. It is gratifying to know that a sufferer in this community is now receiving $10 per month for the much needed nourishing food, and luxuries otherwise prohibitive. Under the direction of the Public Health committee, Clean-up Week was observed, a noticeable improve­ ment being made all over the city. The interest aroused in the children in keeping clean yards and thrifty gardens was two-fold in benefit, making more attractive homes and de­ veloping in the child a desire to work for a definite purpose. The Domestic Science School, con­ ducted by Miss Turley, of O. A. C., arranged for by the educational com­ mittee of the club, was valuable to the women of the city and vicinity; assistance in Chautauqua work and in the entertainment of the State Grange was appreciated; interest in the dahlia exhibit at the National Show in Portland did something to­ ward winning the laurels which came to Tillamook. Two evening programs prepared for the County Fair were some help to that very worthy enter­ prise. Under the d.rection of the City Beautiful committee, funds have been raised for a fountain which will be placed in the near future. Realizing the greater responsibili­ ties which will come to the women of Oregon, by virtue of the privilege recently granted them, it seems wise that they be informed along lines to which their intention will naturally be called. To that end a program for the year has been arranged by the educational committee , comprising topics with which every citizen should be familiar. The Rural Credit System, Property Rights of Women in Ore­ gon, Natie'"->! Issues and other sub­ jects of equal interest will be studied during the year. The splendid co-operation in the past, is an incentive to greater ef­ forts in the future and there is no reason for any other thought than that of success. Adequate in numbers, in ability and it is believed in interest it is possible to accomplish any reas­ onable undertaking. To the attainment of greater effi­ ciency and the development of an optimistic view may all adopt the slogan “Better and Bigger Things for Tillamook and Vicinity.” Mrs. C. J. Edwards. Pres. Canzada Everson, Sec. Parent Teacher’s Association Me*t Friday. Will The regular monthly meeting of the Parent Teacher’s Association will be held Friday evening, Jan. 14th at the High School. There will be music by grade pupils. Miss Goyne will give a paper and demonstration on Arith­ metic teaching in the grades. There will be a number of additional num­ bers by some of the pupils. All are invited to come. There is no charge at these regular business meetings. County Principal’s Club Meets. The Tillamook County Principal’s Club meet at Bay City, Saturday the 15th. Supt. Onthank. of Tillamook who went to the Medford meeting of the State Teacher’s Association as a delegate, elected at the Tillamook County Teacher’s Institute, reported the principal proceedings of that meeting. Supt. Onthank was elected secretarv of the Science and Mathe­ matics Section of the State Associa­ tion at this meeting. The principal work, outlined with County Supt. Bucl, was a set of plans Monahan-Edwards. Miss Etta M. Edwards and Joseph Monahan were united in marriage at j :3° p m. last VVednesday afternoon, the wedding took place at the Chris- .ian Church parsonage. Rev. H. A. van Winkle officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Monahan will make their home in 1 illamook among many friends who wish them a long and happy life. Cow Testing Association. The annual meeting of the 1 illa­ mook Cow 1 esiing Association will oe held at the Cou-t House, Tuesday .he 18th day of January, at one o’clock. All members are requested to be present, everyone is cordially invited to come. Secretary. Bauer- Altenberger. A beautiful ring ceremony was per­ formed at the Ramsey Hotel parlors Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m., when Miss Rosa Altenberger became the wife of A. F. Bauer. Rev H. A. Van Winkle, pastor of the Christian Church was the officiating minister. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Altenberger, of Blaine, Or., and the groom’s lather and mother are Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bauer of Nes­ kowin. The newly weds will make their home at the latter place. Messner-Burke. The home of Mrs. Burke was the scene of a wedding ceremony last Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m., which united Miss .Mary Burke ano Joseph H. Messner in marriage. Quite a number of guests were present to witness the happy occasion. Rev. H. A. Van Winkle was the officiating minister. Mr. Messner is a prosperous farmer from the south end of the county but he and his bride will make their future home in Tillamook. All their friends wish them many years of happiness. Christian Church. ------o------ We are planning to furnish the citizens of Tillamook a very unusual church service next Sunday evening. With the exception of the sermon the entire program will be given by the young ladies, as follows. A young ladies chorus of 30 voices. Young ladies quartette and young ladies orchestra. A solo will be ren­ dered by a young lady which will be accompanied by violin and piano. The scripture lesson will be read and a prayer offered by young ladies and a violin and piano trio will be given. Sermon subject: “Twentieth Cen­ tury Woman and her Relation to the Church.” Watch for announcement of the young men’s meeting next Sun­ day week, Jan. 23rd. Sunday at the Presbyterian Church. “The Passion of the Salvation of Men” is the pastor’s subject for the sermon at 11, and in the evening at 7:30 the subject will be "Without the Wedding Garment, or The Speechless Guest—Why,” "Join the Church Day” will be January 30. In view of that event Mr. Youel will conduct a spec­ ial meeting at 6:45 which will be help­ ful and interesting to church members as well as to those who are not. The question for the meeting will be "Why should the Christian be a Church Member?” Everybody is ask­ ed to get out his bible, dust it off, and bring it to church Sunday morning. It would be a fine thing to come with it to Sunday School at 10. Get in line. All are invited. Surprise Party. ------o - ■ On last Tuesday evening some twelve couples gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gorden Burge and gave them a general surprise. Progressive Rook was the game of the evening. Mrs. Chester Holden carrying off the high honors. Mr. and Mrs. Koch favored the party with many beautiful musical selections, after which every one joined in staging of the popular airs of the day. The general surprise was that we just awakened to the fact that the town held two more male soloists in the persons of Mr. Hill and Dr. Jack Olson while others are honor­ ably mentioned. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Koch, Mr. and Mrs. Aiderman, Mr. and Mrs. Poorman, Mr. and Mrs. Haberlach, Mr. and Mrs. Robison, | Mr. and Mrs. Ammer, Mr. and Mrs. j Everson. Mr. and Mrs. Bales, Mr. and I Mrs. Holden, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Dr. I and Mrs. Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Burge i and Miss Tinnerstet? * I ! 1 I : I j Notice. ----- o------ In the matter of the estate of So­ phia Severance, deceased. In the County Court of thé State of Oregon for Tillamook County. To E. D Severance, administrator of said estate, you are hereby notified that M. W. Harrison, representing creditors of said estate, will present a petition to the above entitled Court on the 25th day of January, 1916 at the hour of 10 o’clock a m and ask to have vou removed as administrator of sard estate and himself appointed in your place and stead; you are here­ by notified to appear at said time and place and show cause if anv exist whv vou should not be Removed as prayed for in said petition. M. W. Harrison, Petitioner. 1 The Mayor’s Message. »idewalks in the citv which ^should be either re-built or repaired, and I would ------ o------ call tne particular attention of the (Crowded out last week.) street committee to this for their Following is the Mayor’s address To the Honorable Council of Tillamook action. The closing of saloons in Tillamook City: At the beginning of the present year, City with the beginning of this year and with the new administration so far deprives the city of revenue which it as the Council is concerned, I am com­ 1 has heretofore had from that source, municating this statement and general and also b ings before the city the account of the affairs of Tillamook ; question of the best wav to dispose of City with such recommendations of 1 those who may be inclined to violate matters to be done as I have thought I the prohibition law. 1 would recommend that establish­ expedient at this time. During the year 1915, the city’s in­ ments dealing in soft drinks be put debtedness was taken up a bond is­ under regulation. That they be re­ sue of $40,000.00. It provided for the quired to give bond to conduct orderly payment of outstanding warrants, and houses, and that it also be provided by also provided funds for the building of ordinance that any person found guilty a bridge across Hoquarton Slough of selling liquor in violation of the The bonds were sold at a premium and law be deprived of any license which the outstanding warrants retired, ex­ they may have from the City to carry cept a portion thereof which had been on business in the City. I believe that if these matters be illegally issued and the payment of which had been ordered refused by the properly regulated along these lines, that we should have very little com­ Common Council. In addition to the bond issue of $40,- plaint as to illegal sales of intoxicating 000.00, a later issue was made of $21, - liquor in this City. The expense of the City being in­ 000.00, and provided fur the erection of a citv hall. Tne.building has been creased by the construction of the nearly completed and the money ex­ City Hall and bridge, raising the in­ terest charges and the City’-i reduction pended for that purpose. These bond issues were made in pur of revenue as mentioned, will require suance of authority given by direct that the City’s affairs be managed vote of the people, the Charter being with strict economy, and I recommend amended in each instance so as to your careful attention to the details of ipecifically authorize the bond issues the City’s business and the expendi­ which were made. This has taken care ture of its money during the year. If the same be properly attended to if the city’s outstanding warrants, but there will be a small amount to be is­ 1 I am confident that t -e revenue pro­ sued before the taxes to be collected vided for will be sufficient to keep the city’s affairs on a cash basis, which is this year are available. A more complete statement of these very desirable, S. A. BRODHEAD, matters will be found in the report of Mayor he Recorder. At the beginning of year 1915, in my message, I called attention to the mat­ M. E. Church Announcement. ter of opening the streets between ------o----- Thayer’s and Miller’s Additions. Steps Old style quarterly meeting services were taken during the year to have at the Methodist Church, beginning these opened, but no satisfactory so­ with services Friday afternoon at three lution of the matter was had, except o’clock. 1 for the extension of Tenth Street, and Saturday, basket dinner at the church chat has not been completed. Viewers with services at 10:30 a. in. and 2:30 have been appointed and their report p. m. of damages and benefits is on file. Sunday morning preaching by Rev. The opening of Seventh, Eighth and T. B. Ford and communion service Ninth Streets between these additions 11 o’clock. is still unsettled. Love feast at 3 p. m. In the matter of paving, proceedings Young Peoples rally service 7 o’clock were taken during the year for the im­ evangelistic service following led by provement of Fifth Street from Still­ Dr. Ford. well Avenue East to the city limits, Quarterly conference on Monday but on account of the cost of the con­ evening. Dr. Ford will conduct these templated improvement no contract services and conversation meetings which is sufficient assurance that tney was let for it. will be inspiring ana insliuctive Lome The matter of paving Second Ave­ and welcome nue East from Ninth Street south to Edw. Gittins. pastor. the city limits was undertaken and most of the paving has been put in. The Bonds of the Law. The work has not been fully completed but it is expected that it will soon be Section 7 of Article XI of the Con- done, and the cost will then be as­ scuiuuun ot tne ouue 01 vregoii, bc- sessed against the abutting property. iorc tue uuupuon 01 the uiniauvc ana The bridge over the slough has been rcieiciiau.il, piuviucU. “the Legislative zcsscmbly shall not almost completed, but the approach to lena tile cican ui tne iiaic, nor ill it on the south is in a verv unsatis­ any manlier create any uepi or liabili­ factory condition. The owners of the ties wmen snail singly or 111 tne ag­ adjoining property have promised to gregate, wiln previous debts or lia- take care of this but have been slow in ui 11 lies, exceed me sum 01 45,000,00, except in case 01 war, or to repeat in­ doing so, and the same requires atten­ vasion, or suppress insurrection." tion. Alter the auupiion 01 me initiative The paving suit to which the city ana reierenauui election in xxov., 1012, is a party is still pending in the Su­ amenacu tins section, wmen amend­ ment granted tne aumomy ol me preme Court of the state. Negoti­ scale to incur liiuebieuncss to builu ations looking towards a settlement of ana maintain pciuiancnt loads, limit­ the case are under way. A settlement ing, however, tue inuuuieuncss so au­ of this case, if a settlement is reached, thorized snu previous inacuteancss will bring up for consideration pay­ oi the state, to j per cent 01 the as­ sessed valuation 01 me property 01 ment for the sanitary sewer which was the State. constructed at the same time, and some Section 8 of the same article of the action will then have to be taken on Constitution was never amended, and is as follows: that. ‘The State shall never assume the For the present year it is thought debts of any county, town or other that some action should properly be corporation whatever, unless such taken looking toward the improvement debt shall be created to repeal inva­ of Third Street from Stillwell Avenue sion, suppress insurrection, or defend West to the city limits, and I consider the state in war." Section 10 ot the same article, be­ it very desirable that this street should fore the adoption of the initiative and be paved if the same can be done with­ referendum, limited the counties in out imposing too great a burden upon the state trom creating any debts or liabilities which should singly or in the adjoining property owner’. In the matter of the city’s finances, tne aggregate with previous debts or liabilities, exceed the sum oi $5,000 the city’s assessed valuation for the except to suppress insurrection or re­ present year is about $1,150,000.00. pel invasion. Alter the adoption ol the As the city will be deprived of revenue initiative and reierendum the people from saloon licenses it was necessary by initiative petition at the eRction that a larger levy should be made for held in November, 1912, amended this taxes, and a levy was made by the section by adding thereto a provis­ ion which authorized the counties to council of 14 mills, distributed as fol­ incur indebtedness for permanent lows: For street purposes 2} mills, roads when approved by the majority for library puqioses } mill, for wate, of those voting on the question, but purposes j mill, for sinking fund 1 mill limiting such indebtedness for per­ manent roads with all other indebted­ and for general purposes 9f mills. ness, to 2 per cent of the assessed This includes provision for the pay­ valuation ot the property of the coun­ ment of interest on the city’s bonds, ty. It is now proposed that the state amounting to $61,000.00, the total in­ terest being $3,660.00 per annum. It lend its credit and guarantee the pay­ ment of bonds for irrigation purposes was deemed advisable to establish a to the extent of eighteen millions of sinking fund and a one mill levy was dollars, which amounts to 2 per cent of the assessed valuation of the prop­ made for that purpose. of the state. To accomplish this, The library will be conducted for the erty the constitution will have to be again present year in the new city hall and amended in two respects; First, by the expense of rent will be thereby repealing the provision which now eliminated, so that a smaller levy was prohibits the state from lending its credit; and second, by authorizing it made for that purpose. The levy for water purposes was to incur an indebtedness for the sup­ port of the irrigation projects. The made for the purpose of distributing state has pot the power to do these the cost of the waler system over sll thing«, and to do them without, such the property in the cR», requiring it to authority would be contrary In the be paid in only by users of the water. present direct provisions of the con­ It may be that the question of paving stitution.—The Spectator. Fifth 8treet from Stillwell Avenue Bids Wanted. East will again be presented to you for ------o—— eonsiderstion during the present year, Bids wanted for hauling 50 tons of but it is not known definitely whether fr