TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, FEBRUARY 3, 1916.
C q U beer-guzzler, a toper. Far from it, not be long until there will be an shall be constructed along the South
0(1 V. temperate drinkers, hard-headed busi nounced the completed plan for get­ bank of the Little Nestucca river
where the same borders upon the
' ness min saw the evils of the saloor. ting this system of state highways proposed district. Said district bord­
which,
I
am
sure,
will
meet
with
your
•f
ers upon said river, and as said
The Democrats seem so desirous business and decided to stop it, giv­
of seeing Col. Roosevelt nominated ing those engaged in the business a approval."—From the address of Gov. lands are now situated the same are
I now subject to overflow at times of
for the presidency, that one wonders i good long time to close up their W ithycombe.
! high tides and freshets, and the con-
why they don’t select him as thci' I shops and depose of their intoxicants,
i struction of a dyke along the bank of
j
The
majority
for
state
prohibition
is
Notice of Hearing cn Petition To said river will protect said lands from
own candidate.—The Spectator.
inundation, and the land will thereby
Form Drainage District.
sufficient to put the "qroakers” to
1 be rendered more fit for cultivation,
If that $6o-a-quart champagne is sleep. Oregon’s citizenship is eager to
and much more productive.
In the County Court of the State of
poured in the sewer up at Seattle, give Brohibition a fair, impartial
to. The signers of tms petition
Oregon,
for
the
County
of
Tillamook
agree that they will pay any and all
there will doubtless be several cases trial before condemning it.—News
Notice is hereby given that hearing expenses incurred, and any tax or
of heart failure among the spectators. I Reporter.
on the following petition will be held ; taxes that may be levied against
—Register, Eugene.
at the Court House in the City of their respective lands for the purpose
Our Democratic brethern are in­ Tillamook, County of Tillamook,' of paying the expenses of organizing,
It is 20 days since the prohibition clined to settle the question of wheth- State of Oregon on the 22nd day 01 1 or attempting to organize the propos­
law went into effect and not one 1 er or not Judge Hughes, of New York March, 1916, for the purpose of de- | ed district, such expense to be taxed
termining whether the prayer of said against the signers in proportion to
single permit for booze has yet been will be the Republican standard bear- petition shall be granted.
the number of acres owned by them
issued in Wahkiakum county. Must 1 er for 1916, for them. They do not To the Honorable County Court of I and affected by the proposed drain­
Tillamook
County,
Oregon:
be on the water wagon.—Columbia want him to make the race, which is
age district.
undersigned, being the owners
it. Wherefore, your petitioners
River Sun.
, the very best hunch to the Republi- oi The
more than fifty per cent of the ■ pray that the lands described herein,
' cans that he is the best man avail­ land in Tillamook County, Oregon,
»
The grape juice regime established able. While Cummins, Roosevelt, La- hereinafter described, do hereby or such thereof as may be found by
the court to be properly included in
by Bryan at the White House at the Follette, Root, Sherman and all the petition your Honorable Body and the proposed district, either perman­
beginning of the Wilson administra­ others have their followers, it strikes pray that you cause to be organized ently or until further investigation
ami formed a drainage district for 1 and surveys may permit elimination,
tion is at an end. President Wilson j us that Judge Hughes is the one man
ini purpose of having said lands re- shall
a,ldu be umaicu
declared mgauutu
organized unu
into a
has decided to serve light wines at who will unite the party and make a claimed and protected in the manner drainage
district under the provisions
--- .k- the
-M effects
—
herein set forth from
of I of Chapter 340 ....
all diplomatic functions. Step by step successful run. Therefore the Demo­ her.-.r,
hereinbefore referred
is the president becoming autocrate crats want someone else to make the water, for sanitary and agricultural to.
purposes, and for the benefit and Dated this December 14, 1915.
of the White House.—Telephone race. If the question was up to the welfare of the public, and for the
1. Lester Ray.
Register.
people of Oregon we are sure Judge public utility and benefit.
2. D. H. Fletcher
For
the
purpose
of
this
petition
we
------o-----
Hughes would win the nomination
3- T. H. Renter
state the following facts, as required
As an instance of how people gen­ hands down,—News Times.
4- John Fox.
by
Chapter
340
of
the
General
Laws
erally will do the right thing if some­
5- Chas. Fox.
of Oregon for the year 1915.
6. L. J. Redberg.
body starts the habit, a feed store in
Preaching "American First” arid
1. T he name proposed for the dis­
7- Ole B. Redberg.
Albany has given away 1,000 pounds practicing "Foreigners First” is a trict which is herein prayed for is
8. T. A. Porter.
of seed for feeding the birds while policy that will enibarras the demo­ Little Nestucca Drainage District.
9 _ G. A. Etzwiler.
2. The boundary lines of the pro­
the snow is on. It is only recently crats when they come to defend their
10. Chas. Ray.
posed district are as follows:
M. W. Harrison.
that people have taken a general in- record next fall. In the ten months of
Beginning at a point 773 feet South 1
tcrest in this good work. It has come democratic tariff rates precceding of the Sixteenth Section corner at the I State of Oregon, County of Tilla­
mook. ss.
through agitation and example.— the outbreak of the war, our imports Southeast corner of the Southwest ] I, D. H. Fletaiier, being first duly
quarter
of
the
Northwest
quarter
of
!
Telephone Register.
sworn, say: That I have read the fore
V...:----- 9, -
.. 5 „
. Range
_
of meats and dairy products increas­ Section
Township
South,
i ed to $40,545,000 as compared with 10 West of Willamette Meridian, i:i going petition: that I believe the al­
legations thereof to be true; that the
By taking it where it may not be accu­
The Post Office Department shows
$12,460,000 in the corresponding IO Oregon, running thence in a North­ signatures appearing to said petition
that honest advertising campaigns of
westerly
direction
alon"
the
high
rately
filled—where part of the ingredients
months under the republican tariff. water line as follows:
are the true and proper signatures of
newspapers and magazines are killing
used
may
be so old as to have lost their
the
persons
whose
names
appear
as
Imports under Democratic policies
Thence North 76 degrees West 440
the get-rich-quick enterprises includ­
thereto, and that each and all
freshness,
strength and purity.
were more than three times as great feet; thence North 38 degrees East signed
of said signers are owners of land
ing bond investment schemes, home
as under republican policies. We 852 feet thence West 465 feet to the within the proposed district as set
Get
the
full value of your doctor’s ser­
purchasing plans, endless chain en-
corner; thence ' forth in said petition.
gave the foreigners greater access to sixteenth section
vices
by
bringing
your prescription to us
North
332
feet;
thence
North
65
terprises which are defrauding the
D. H. Fletcher.
our markets, and yet the cost of liv degrees West 1460 feet; thence West
—
where
you
know
it will receive all the
credulous millions, but that the lot
Subscribed
and
sworn
to
before
me
ing did not decrease. The American 510 feet; thence North 29 degrees
this 18th day of December, 1915.
teries—the worst frauds of all­ —arc
exact
care
and
honest
attention that our
West
1O70
feet;
thence
North
42%
farmer is forgetful of some things
H. T. Botts,
still flourishing. — Willamina Times.
pride of reputation—backed by experi­
but he will remember these figures degrees West 970 feet; thence South
Notary
Public
for
Oregon.
81 degrees West 665 feet; thence
My Commission expires Dec.
ence, training and the most complete,
According to available statistics, when he makes up his mind how to South 86'j degrees West 660 feet;
26. 1915.
vote
next
November.
The
thence
South
73
degrees
West
182
figures
modern, carefully-selected, thoroughly-
there were registered in the United
All
persons
owning
or
claiming
an
feet; thence South 33 degrees West
in lands described in said
States at the end of the year, 2,190, are from official reports.—Astorian
tested and well-kept stock of prescription
361 feet; thence South 30 degrees interest
petition are hereby notified to appear
257 automobiles, with five states
drugs—can possibly give it.
Another commission has been crea­ West 369 feet; thence North 72 de-1 at said place on said date and show
greis
W
<
st
90
feet;
thence
North
67]
making no reports. Counting these at
ted and is at work in California, to degrees West 217 feet; thence North cause, if any there be, why the prayer
an average value of one thousand
in said petition should not be granted.
ascertain who pays the taxes and how 34 degrees West 340 feet; thence
J. C. Holden,
dollars, which is considered low, one
South
85
degrees
West
250
feet;
they can be shifted Some are so fool­
Clerk of the County Court.
can gam some idea of the enormous
thence South 66 degrees West 296
ish as to thing that there is some wav feet, thence South 50 degrees West
amount of money used for this meth
to make the rich people and the cor­ 294 feet; thence South 38 degrees
Notice of Final Account.
od of business and pleasure.—L'liip
porations pay all of the taxes. Ora­ West 563 feet; thence South 63 de-
qua Valley News.
gr<
1
s
West
190
feet;
thence
North
tors make some people who pay no
Notice is hereby given that the un­
54 degrees West 24 feet; thence South dersigned, has filed in the County
Rev. E. E. Gittins, of Tillamook direct tax, believe that they do not 58 degrees West 336 feet; thence I Court of Tillamook County, Oregon,
214
feet; in the matter of the estate of Margery
o__ » West -
“4 iwt,
City, Oregon was in Amity Wednes­ have to become interested in the sub­ South 33'. _ degrees
nee north 65 degrees East 120 feet; Leasia, deceased, their final account,
day, Mr. Gittins informs us that he ject. But it has been proven by census tin
thence
North
1
“
J
18 degrees East too as administrator and administratrix
expects soon to quit the active minis­ statistics that the man who pays $12 feet; thence I
’
.
North
31 degrees
East of said estate. And that said Court (
try and when he does he expects to a month rent pays $3 of that for taxes 167 feet; thence North 1 23 degrees has
Friday, February nth, 1916, I
The
grocer
who
sells
people
the
East 286 feet; thence North 28 de­ at 10 fixed
live in Amity the rest of his days.
o’clock in the forenoon of said
vim
North
Certainly nothing could be more necessities of life is forced to add 10 greis East 220 feet; thence ..
2114 degrees East 446 feet; thence day. at the Court House in Tillamook
pleasing to the Amity people than to per cent to make lip for taxes. So if North 25 degrees East 1538 feet; City, Oregon, as the time and place
have Mr. Gittins here as a permanent taxes are unnecessarily high, more thence North 26 degrees East 360 for hearing objections to said account.
Win. J. Bogart, Goldie
citizen, for he is universally loved by and more is shifted onto those least feet; thence North 48 degrees East
Clark, administrator and
320
feet;
thence
North
3
degrees
East
able
to
pay
the
high
cost
of
living.
It
our people.—Amity Standard.
administratrix of the es-
is exactly this poor,
propertykss 216 feet; thence North 41 degrees
■
o------
• tate of Margery Leasia,
West 536 feet; thence North 5314 de­
deceased.
Astoria is to have a municipally class, that the politicians get to vole grees East 766 feet; thence North 48
owned steamer line plying the Col for schemes that he may have a fat degrees l ast 450 feet; thence North First publication Jan. 13, 1916.
Last publication Feb. II, 1916.
umbia between that seaport and the job. He promises the people all kinds 6 degrees East 590 feet; thence South
1
81
degrees
East
55
feet
to
the
left,
or
upper Columbia. This is done in an of relief at the hands of commissions South bank of Little Nestucca River;
For County Treasurer.
effort to force the railroads to give and minimum wage scales, that only
Thence in a Southeasterly direction
----- o
Astoria what she considers her rights enrich the grafter.—Seaside Signal.
along the left bank of said river to a
I hereby announce myself as a
point North of the place of beginning; candidate for the office of County
as to rail rates. Those who object to
Recall of county judges is bccoin- tlimce .South 1160 feet to the place of Treasurer of Tillamook County, sub­
cities owning anything except their
beginning.
____ ...
to the will of the Republican vot­
sewers will see in this move a step ing a habit down in Columbia coumy.
1 he lands described and contained ject
ers at the 1916 primary
urimarv election.
election
toward inevitable destruction. -Cap­ ft was only a year ago that a capable within said boundaries constitute a
Respectfully,
official was dumped into the discard contiguous body of swamp, wet and
itol Journal, Salem.
J. H. Dunstan.
as an aftermath of the unsavory overflow lands.
3.
The
total
acreage
included
in
High taxes constitute a problem Columbia highway mess, it being well said proposed district is 345,614 acres.
To the Voters of Tillamook County,
that will
not be settled satis­ understood that he was the target for
4. The names of the owners of
factorily so long as the people, resentment against state officials land in said district as shown by the
hereby announce
myself a.0
as a* a va.il
can- —
--- — —
through the initiative and referendum who could not be cached, and now records of Tillamook County, Oregon didate for nomination for the office of
and acreage owned by each of laid
County Sheriff, on the Republican
ask for still more taxation. With it is proposed to attempt to recall owners is as follows:
these weapons, they can have any his successor because he stood pat on John Fox anil Charles Fox 67.1 acres ticket. If nominated and elected I
size taxes and any kind of govern­ his budget estimates. Has it ever I 11 Renter, S. A. Renter 59.3. acr<% shall endeavor to enforce the law with
Full Line of SANITARY Fresh East
efficiency, and economy.
ment they want—and to date they struck the recall advocates that car­ William Henry Craven, Jes­
Respectfully
se A. Craven, Mary L.
seem to want costly government and ried to its logical conclusion it means Craven, Birdie L. Craven
W, L. Campbell.
high taxes. The "reformation" seems public officials with spines like jellv John L. Craven, Orby Crav-
Bulk Pickles.
A
ern °yster9
to be working in the w rong direction and with no higher ambition than to cn and Clair G. Craven, , as
To The Voters of TilUmook County.
oi J. K. Cra aven de
—Oregon Voter,
hold on to their jobs. A self-respect­ devisees
ceased,
I * hereby
myself as a
mivuy announce myselt
ing man of ability will have nothing K Craven, deceased ......... 1124 acres
Democratic candidate for the office
Old John Barleycorn is going to] to do with a system that redue :es him Lester Ray ................ ........ 1124 acres of
C
------
‘
~
County School Superintendent
acres
have another solar plexus. At this | to the level of a mere clerk, with a W. J. Lyons............ ........ 1 39-70
1.2 acres subject
— to the primary election to be
congress bills arc to be introduced constant threat of dismissal should D. H. Fletcher ........ ......... 8-45 acres held in May, 1916.
M. W. Harrison ....
prohibiting the use of the mails for he attempt to carry out policies
53-25 acres
H. M. Cross.
he Charles Ray .............
1.00 acres
the ordering of liquors. These bills, knows ar* sound, if they happen not L. J Redberg
9.00 acres To the
will if passed, close down enough dis­ to suit a majority which acts regard­ O. B. Redberg .........
Voters of Tillamook County.
2503 acres
----- u
tilleries to make old John writh in less of wisdom but according to tluii Christoffer Christensen
56.60 acres
I hereby announce myself as a
mortal agony, for there arc over two own private interests.—Hillsboro In­ F .J. Carver .................
acres candidate for the office of County
1.79
Grace Etzwiler ...............
.003 acres Commissioner (North end) Tilla­
thousand whisky mail order houses dependent.
T. A. Porter and Condcssa
doing a rattling good business with
L. Porter.........................
.031 acres mook County at the primary election
the aid of Uncle Sam. Old Sam has Good Roads Oregon's Greatest Issue I. P. Gage ........................ . . 1.86 acres to be held in May 1916.
_^___D\^\_Tho m p s o n.
5 The propositi
re ..».■■xillVII and
rtl
several things to do yet before the
._ reclamation
protection of said lands is for
sanita try
'........
mail service reaches the stage of
and agricultural purposes,
[..r—
»uvn To The Voters of Tillamook County.
and such
can’t be improved upon.—News Times
pioposcd reclamation
and protection
-------- _GV» «mi
----- 0-----
will 6-
......
-
■*
be conductive to the public health
I hereby announce myself as a can­
Portland has some self-satisfying
old welfare, and of public utility and didate for the office of County Sheriff
judges on the bench that would d > means »0 much to the development of benefit.
on the Republican ticket at the pri­
6 All of the said lands included in mary election to be held in May.
Credit to the supreme court bench if our state so must to the tillers of
-aid proposed district are properly
Respectfully.
their legal knowledge is as profound the soil—that it must be met spuare­ included therein, and will be benefi­
Fred H. Minich.
________________
1
as they think it is. One of them h vs ly.. The automobile and the motor cially affected by the operation of the
proposed
district.
overniled the federal court on the truck are reaching out and changing
To
the
Voters
of
Tillamook
County.
7 The benefits of such proposed
Sunday closing law and another ri
conditions in the rural districts. The reclamation
and protection will ex-1
I
I hereby announce that I am a can­
fused for more than a year to com change has been so complete in cccil the damage to be done, and the
mil a man to prison after bung de places that we have before us such I ■< st interests of the land included, didate for the nomination for the of­
fice of County School Superintendent
dared guilty of embezzlement by > cvncrctc ixamplis of the vital need and of the owners thereof as a whole at the primary
rrimary election to be held in
and
of
the
public
at
large
will
be
jury. It has reasonably been suppos of better roads. The state, through
May.
promoted by the formation and pro-
ed that law is law but evidently then I its Highway Department and the I sed operation of such district.
Geo. B. Lamb.
is some mistake about this in the] Highway Advisory Board, is outlin­
8. the formation of a drainage
minds of the two eminent jurists of I ing a »Ichnite campaign for provid­ district under the provisions of Chap­
Furs Wanted.
■ V. J..
c 340 of the General Lsws of Ore­
------o------
ter
the river city —Sheridan Sun
ing a sv stem for state roads. But be­ gon for 1915, under the provisions of
Furs wanted, highest prices paid.
fore we start this campaign we must which this petition is presented, is a Send for price hst. G D. Alderin &
an I work out this plan to its logical end proper and advantageous method of a o. ba lem, Oregon.
Investigations are now being con­ ai'cotnpli.shing the reclamation and
protection of the lands included in
Forewarned.
ducted bv the members of the advis­ »aid proposed district.
I
-■ o------
ory committee—Mr. Benson, Mr
9 The proposed plan for the rec­
Mother—Young man, don't ever let
Vutlrr aud Mr. Albert—and it will lamation and protection of property me eatch vou kissing my daughter.
in the proposed district is, that a dyke
PC
IlJ
r
I
1
RAY & CO
Dealers in
Groceries, Hay, Grain.
G olden Cro wn Flour, bl., $5.50
Sack, $1.45
Ray&Co. fs Special Coffee, bl. 27c.
Royal Club Raisins, per lb., 10c.
Currants, 2 pkg, 25 c.
17c.
Good Walnuts, per lb
All Other Goods Sold at
BARGAIN PRICES.
Don’t Throw Away
Your Prescription.
C. I. CLOUGH
Tillamook, Ore
We are Still Selling
SUGAR CURED HAMS
at 20c. per pound
Special Brand Bacon, 19c. lb
Fancy Breakfast, 26c. per lb
Bacon Backs, 18c
Start the New Year Righ t I
By Trading at Mason's.
THE
Genuine Bargain Store.
I Have a Clean, Up-To-Date Stock of
DRY GOODS
Ladies’
Gent.’s Fashionable Boots & Shoes.
Cannot be Surpassed for Comfort and Wear.
Dress Goods and Underwear.
i Carry a Complete Ljne of First Class
J
I
GROCERIES, ETC.,
And You will Save Money in Your Grocery}
Bill by Trading this Year with
H. MASON & CO
C^fasonic Building.
Yojjng Man—No, ma'am I won't.
1