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TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, APRIL 5, 1917. I What the Editors Say. could be such fools as even to dream of conquering the United States and winning back their “lost territory? Yet the Germans have been praised o as the great “realists’’ in world poli And now the statement is made that, ground between enemies within Two Blockades and Their Difference. tics! Here they are, however, hugging phantoms. Their vision of the civiliz and without, and oppressed by the — o — ed world seems to be a compound of conviction of responsibility for the The various questions asked relative Machiavelli and the Arabian Nights. predicament of this country, the to the British blockade of Germany We are bound to admit that this kaiser would gladly follow' the ex- and the so-called German blockade of fantastic scheme to embroil Mexico ample of the czar and lay down the | England common to many minds. Independent. .^"Kland are < j and Japan with the United States is weight of government.— ' I they , resolve ___ '..s themselves into one ■ about as sane as some other notions o------ I question thus stated: I which the Germans cherished in the Notwithstanding the fact that the "If a ship is given two weeks warn 1 early months of the war. They had Oregon road problem is a rather siz ing not to attempt to run the block 1 built the highest hopes upon their able proposition and everybody ad mits that something must be done to ade and if it still persists in making system of espionage and the talent of the attempt, why, in reason of com ■ their agents for intruge. India was at solve it, the fellows who are out and out opponents of the bond proposi mon sense, is it entitled to any addi | once to burst into revolt against the tional warning? ” British empire. Egypt was to start a tion have not yet presented a better To ask this question is to ask why revolution. In Ireland a civil was was plan than suggested by the legislature international law sharply dtou.iguish- to stab England in the back. We »aw —Independent. es between paper blockades and real I Sir Roger Casement’s expedition blockades. Any ship proceeding from Germany—at once absurd and The dyed-in-the-wool Oregonian is against a merely declared blockade is pathetic—but perhaps did not fully not in the least disturbed by an equi- and has been entitled to “additional realize how its utter failure set in a noctrial rain storm. To him the gentle warning,” if for no other reason than Oregon mist brings joy and health. to determine the reality of the block strong light the preprosterous expec tations of it entertained in Berlin 1 he He dearly loves to have the gentle ade. truth is that the elaborate German of drops touch him on the nose. He Neutral ships have headed and may ficial mehod of gathering intelligen doesn't care so long as his gutta per- now head for German ports against ce from all over the world poured cha overshoes keep his feet dry.— the British blockade. They are sub more stuff into the German brain News Reporter. ject only to seizure as prize if caught than it could grasp. As the American by a superior force, and they further humorist said, it is better not to Take this prediction for what you have the benefit of prize-court pro know' so many better things than to believe it worth: A traveling man ceeding to determine if confiscated know so many things that aren't so. who is in close touch with sentiment should extend to ship or cargo or to throughout the United States makes both. Human life on board is always the unqualified statement that if the : respected. Such was the United Not In The Fight. United States go to real was, within States blockade of Southern ports in -------o six months from its opening there he civil war. There was the procla will be national prohibition.—Inde The Oregonian calls attention to mation of blockade at the outset. pendent. There was then the "additional warn the fact that while Great Britain and ing” to every ship caught and sus Germany are desperatly fighting each Ninety per cent of the business men pected of an intent or trying to run other their ruling families are hope of Oregon City and Clackamas Coun lessly mixed. While this is true, there the blockade. ty are in favor of permanently im The German “blockade” of England is no danger of their meeting on the proved roads and are supporting the is another thing. There is no mere battlefields, for they are not in the good roads’ bonding act, according to ■ eizure of ships as prize for confisca fight. The situation is very much like former County Judge Grant B. Dim- tion, and we concede to the subma it was during the war when an officer ick, ot Oregon City, as expressed in rine that innovation. But there is no engaged in raising a negro regiment informal discussion of the good roads }"additional warning.” There is no op- in the south and asked an old negro issue, following the Commercial Club . portunity left to correct mistakes if if he did not think he ought to get in meeting last Monday' night.—Oregon mistakes are made. There is no re and do some fighting. Voter . • ’V “Boss, did you eber see two dawgs spect shown for human life, and this is the great point we put at issue with fittin’ ober a bone?” asked the negro. Oregon and Washington were prob Germany. It is a "blockade” of mur “Of course I have," was the reply, ably never in a better position to ad der and terrorism, and nothing else. “Why do you ask?” vance industrially than right now. Nuffin, boss, nuffin; only I was , The writer of a letter referred to is There has been an honest effort made a lawyer, and he virtually asks us gwine to ask if ye eber saw de bone in both states to hold down taxes and what is the difference between arrest tak' a han’ in de fite?”—Capital eliminate further freak legislation. ing an alleged offender and taking Journal. The labor agitator and the political him to court, and shooting him dead agitator have had hard sleiling in on the spot. For most people that PUPILS FALL BEHIND. 10,000 these states the past two years and question may be trusted to answer it ------ o the general public is awakening to self.—New \ ork World. 1 Backward Students Cost State $300,- the fact that conservative politics are again the order of the day. This will 000 Each Year. be of great advantage to these states -------Q— --- Canada's Record Will Shine Bright in this time for millions of dollars I More that 10,000 school children in ly In History. are ready to go into all kinds of un Oregon are one or more grades ------ o------ dertakings once the investor is con I hind the standard for their age, vinced his money will be protected. Spokesman-Review during cording to figures given out in a The Thousands of people in the east have these two years or more of the war cent extension lecture by Dr. B. made small fortunes the past year has repeatedly remarked upon the DeBusk, professor of education in and the natural place for them to I 1 superb showing made by Canadians. university, and this backward army, look for investments and homes is in 1 It has realized that here is a people he estimates, is costing the state, the west. Let the public know that ' great of soul, if few in numbers, who $300,000 a year in added expense of the tide of radicalism has turned here are making a record which will shine maintaining schools. and that we are looking for capital to brightly on the pages CA history, it Oregon is about average in this re develop our great resources. Let the has noted their progress and perfor spect, Dr. DeBusk believes. About 35 world know that both capital and la mance in every field of national life children in every hundred in the Unit bor will be given a fair deal, and our which can be effected by war, and it ed States, statistics show, are one or future is assured.— Banks Herald. has taken sympathetic pride in their , more grades behind, while half of the ------- o — growth and achievement. ' twenty millions of school children in “The editor does forty million But it may fairly be questioned the country are handicapped in some chores, and meets each day forty mil whether Americans in general, those way by physical defect. lion bores; he carries coal and he residing in states which do not bord , Of the 35 backward ones, twenty lights the fires, and puts the lid on er the Canadian commonwealth, ap are merely cases of slow develop the village tyres; he writes up wed preciate the facts. Even in Spokane, ment, but fifteen fail in their studies dings and jamborees; and takes his which has close relations with British because of some preventable physical payment in bumblebees; he knows Columbia and Alberta, there are per trouble. more things than he dares to tell, and sons who are not awake to the sur Defective teeth ranks first as causes ends his life in a padded cell. He's prising development of Canada. of backwardness in children, accord always kind to the hard luck chap; To such persons the address of the ing to the figures of Dr. De Busk, who he helps the statesman who wants a Reverend W. J. Hindley, of Winnipeg estimates that 50 to 90 per cent of all snap; he booms the dreary town sky | formerly of Spokane, where he first school children have dental defects. high, he tells the truth when he ought was pastor of a church and afterward An additional ten per cent are afflict- to lie; he tells of weddings and births one of the city commissioners, at the , ed with adenoids or diseased tonsils; and deaths, of the village bums with chamber of commerce on ... Pcr cent Bave defective vision, and the painted breaths, of song and ser i must have come as a revelation. The mon and prayer and knell, and ends speaker's address was informative five per cent suffer from bad hearing. Trouble with teeth is attributed large his days in a padded cell He gives *| and also inspirational to a degree sel ly, so tar as Oregon is concerned, to advice that no man would heed; he dom attained in both respects by a lack of time—a deficiency which also springs deep wisdom that none single speech. It was well worth would read; he wears his pants till hearing, and deserved the exception affects plant organisms seriously in you cannot say whether they're blue rally large audience which heard it. some sections of the state. Decayed or brown or gray; he moulds the for i Addresses of similar caliber and scope teeth, producing poisonious pus, often tunes of ether men, and shakes up are all too rare at the chamber of result in physical disaster. | First grade students in the state governments with his pen; he does commerce. show about 12! 2 per cent of failures. his duty and does it well, and goes at Mr. Hindley spoke of the recon The percentage decreases up to the last to a padded cell.”—Walt Mason. struction that the war is bringing to sixth grade, then the failure curve as Canadia. The people are becoming When any "bully-ragging” individ conscious of their oneness and nat- cends through the seventh, after ual appears at a public meeting— ionality as they never were before. which the'survivors show an increas called for the purpose of installing They were welded together by the ing ratio of mental capacity. I . national honor and patriotism into white fire of patriotism and Ill righteous 1 Ik; lilt the nunds of our people—knowing war for the welfare of < civilization. ' Notice for Publication. full well that it would be an utter im They are carrying great burdens and possibility to gather together a suffi making heavy sacrifices, yet doing Department of Interior, U. S. cient number of listeners—of his own both cheerfully and easily. Business Portland, Oregon, accord—to fill a soap box lie should is supporting its workers who have Land Office at be promptly relegated to the rear— volunteered for the armies, the Cana January 12, 1917. Notice is hereby given that David w:.h particular emphasis on the word dian Pacific and the banks and big rear. If fellows ol this calibre insist department stores at \\ mnipeg being Barrie Jr., whose postoffice address is ' that they must be heard and are un notable instances of patriotism. The 255 E. 71st St. North, Portland Ore., ! able to assemble an audience of their dependents of the poor whose bread did, on the 2nd day of December, own accord, they should at least be winners arc fighting the battle of 1916, file in this office Sworn State considerate for those who have the democracy are sustained by the state ment and Application, No., 04831, to country's interests at heart and not and the people in a freedom from dis purchase the N.E. % of S. W. J4, attempt to thrust their alleged "ora tress which is new to them. The sol Section 20, Township 1 South, Range tory"—especially at this critical mo dier returning maimed and crippled 10 W est, Willamette Meridian, and | ment—at the public gathering of the is put in the way of self support and the timber thereon, under the provis kind held at the local armory last enabled to retain self respect and ions of the Act of June 3, 1878, and known as the evening. This is no time for berating I courage Most significant of all, so acts amendatory, the nation and its war policies and cially, the people are asking: If the "Timber and Stone Law," as such true and patriotic American citizen state can do so much as a military value as might be fixed by appraisc- will resent any insult in mighty measure to make its defenders com ment, and that, pursuant to such ap strong terms I mpqua S alley News. fortable why can it not do the same plication, the land and timber thereon or more when peace returns.—Spok have been appraised, under Serial ' 04436, the timber estimated 200,000 Reports come from the leading esman- Review. I board feet at 20c per M, and 80,000 newspapers of Germany that that board feet at 40c. per M, and the »■I government depends to a great ex Collossal Stupidity of the German land $40.00; that said applicant will tent of the support of the German offer final proof in support of his ap- ' population of this country in case of Government. plica.ion and sworn statement on the war. This is a disgraceful, shameful ------- o------- charge against the German popula If the German government is this 10th day of April, 1917, before the I tion of the United States. It is a tact war had not destroyed all previous Register and Receiver of the United •Iso that the German press of this standards of credibility, we should Spates Land Office, at Portland, Ore Country continually and incessantly I have said that the revelations con gon. works on the sympathy of the tier cerning its plottings with Mexico and Any person is at liberty to protest man people and advocates everything Japan were unbelievable. But the this purchase before entry, or initiate that is un-American. They are against German authorities have themselves a contest at any time before patent everything that is true [due Aineri- taught us that they will stop at noth issues, by filing a corroborated affi canism. They — do not uphold our ing. They have given modern torce to davit in this office, alleging facta President snd do not say a good the old saying of Turtullian, "I be which would defeat the entry. word for the United States and their lieve it because it is N. Campbell, impossible.” deep concern and interest seems to be What must impress every attentive Register 1 wholly across the ocean with the .... reader of Herr Zimmermann's note is kaiser. Why they worship that mon less its moral offense—its indication Why Constipation Injuries. arch, and how much they owe him we of duplicity m dealing with the Unit do not know These German papers ed States- than its inconceivable fol The bowels are the natural sewer do not even use common decent re ly If we were to get a bodv of in spect for our government. The prem ternational alients to pass qpon the age system of the body. When they ium watches they give to subscribers disease by which the German govern become obstructed by Constipation a . have two German flags crossed on ment if afflicted, they might easily part of the poisonious matter which they should carry off is absorbed in the dial, not respecting the American agree^to call it the folie des grandeurs > flag, our flag, and our enuntrv \\r Such is the maina prevailing in Berlin to the system, making you feci dull J brand thia as un-American The fel- and stupid, and interfering with the that impossible things are taught as digestion and assimilation of food -Aows m charge 01 il ■ yap . , ease as turning over the hand. Could the condition is quickly relieved by len foreigner* ami pride th.nx'v. the German foreign secretary be such Chamberlain*» Tablets. For sale bv on being subjects ot the monarch fool as to think that the Mexicans Lamar's Drug Store. I They feel no interest in anything that is American. The foreign spies get their information from these un- American sources.—Banks Herald. I We are now located in our new stand at the ER YE WAREHOUSE at the S.P. Railroad, near the S.P. Depot, where we welcome all our customers to call and see us. We carry a full line of Feed. Silosand Farm Implements. Our prices are the lowest for the value re ceived. Let us know your wants. Down town office at A. C. Ever son's Real Estate Office. Both phones at warehouse and office. W. KUPPENBENDER, Tillamook, Oregon. Safe Medicine for Children. “Is it safe?” is the first question tp be considered when buying cou^h medicine for children. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has long been a fa vorite with mothers of small children as it contains no opium or other nar cotic, and may be given to a child as confidently as to an adult, it is pleas ant to take, too, which is of great im portance when a medicine must be given to young children. This remedy is most effectual in relieving coughs, colds and croup. For sale by Lamar's Drug Store. Administratrix's Notice to Creditor». ----- o-------- Notice is hereby jfiven, that the County Court of the btate of Oregon, tor the County of Tillamook, has ap pointed the undersigned administra trix of the estate of Thomas Brooten, deceased, and all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notnied to present them to said ad- 1 ministratrix, at her residence at Clov erdale, Oregon, together with the proper vouchers, within six months from the date of this notice. Dated March 29th, 1917. Ruby Brooten. Admin istratrix of the Estate of Thomas Brooten, deceased. Notice of Final Account. ------- o------- Notice is hereby given, That the undersigned has filed in the County Court of Tillamook County, Oregon, her final account as Administratrix of the estate of Hubert E. Ross, de ceased, and that said Court has ap pointed Monday, April 16th, 1917, at the hour of to o’clock a.m. at the County Court room in Tillamook City Oregon, as the time and place for hearing objections to said account and final settlement thereof. Dated March 15th, 1917. Theresa M. Ross, Administratrix. Notice of Final Account. é Highest Competitive Awards at both the San Francisco and San Diego Expositions, were given to Zerolene —an oil made from asphalt-base crude. ZEROLENE the Standard Oil dor MotorCars Sold by dealers everywhere and at all Service Stations of the Standard Oil Company (California) The undersigned has filed in the County Court of Tillamook County, Oregon, his final account as admin istrator of the estate of Absalom B. Allison Deceased, and Monday, the 9th day of April, 1917, at 10 o’clock a.ui., at the court room at the Court House in Tillamook City, Oregon, has been appointed as the time and place for the hearing of objections to said final account and the settlement thereof Dated this March 8th, 1917. Erwin Harrison, Administrator. TILLAMOOK ASTONISHED BY MERCHANTS STORY. A merchant relates the following: “For years I could not sleep without turning every hour. Whatever I ate caused gas and sourness. Also had stomach catarrali. ONE SPOON FUL buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed in Adler-i-ka relieved me INSTANTLY.” Because Adler-i-ka flushes the ENTIRE elimentary tract it relieves ANY CASE constipa tion, sour stomach or gas and pre vents appendicitis. It has QUICK EST action of anything we ever sold. J. S. Lamar, druggist. PROOF FROM FRANK HEYD& CO General Contractors and Builders. Estimates & Plans Furnished SEE OUR Special Silo! Call at our plant and set prices. save you money. ONE It will BLOCK WEST OF P.O. Both Phones. ALiEX. JVIeNAIR & CO. GEHERflU HARDGUflRE Kitchen Ranges and Heating Stoves. THE BEST STOCK OF HARDWARE IN THE COUNTY. See Us for Prices Before Ordering Elsewhere Forest FOREST GROVE Citizens Speak out Publicly. In Forest Grove we find that peo ple are praising Doan’s Kidney Pills highly. Being so near by, the state ment of a Forest Grove resident is of particular interest. Tillamook People will do well to profit by Mr. Haynie’s experience. John F. Haynie, county road com missioner, Forest Grove, Ore., says: "Several years ago, 1 was given up to die with complication of kidney and bladder troubles. XV ords couldn’t be gin to explain what I went through for nearly a year. After taking about 1 twenty boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills in succession, I was restored to my former, good health and today I can ’ hold my own with any man. I give Doan’s Kidney Pills full credit for my present good condition. This medi cine has no equal and I always re commend it to others I hear com plaining of kidney trouble.” | Price 50c. at all dealers. Don’t sim ply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Haynie had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y. Grove Notice to Contractors. Sealed proposals, addressed to the County Court of Tillamook County, Oregon, and endorsed "Proposals to Remodel the County Court House.” in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the office of the < ounty Llsrk of Tillamok County, • 'regon, will be received by the County Court, at its office in the Court House, Tillamook City, Ore gon. until the hour of to o’clock a.m. on Friday- April 6th, 1917, and at that time be publicly opened and read. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check equal to 5 per cent of the total amount of the bid, which shall he forfeited to the county in case the bid be accepted and the bid- I der shall fail, neglect or refuse for a 1 period of five days, after the award I made, to enter into a contract and file a bond satisfactory to the County Court as required by law. The County Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated this 16th day of March, 1917. By order of the County Court. Erwin Harrison, Clerk. A Healing Salve for Bums, Chapped Hands and Sore NiPples. As a healing salve for burns, sores, sore nipples and chapped hands I hamberlain's Salve is most excellent It allays the pain of a burn almost in stantly, and unless the injury is very severe, heals the part without leaving a scar. Price 25 cents. For sale by Lamar s Drug Store.