TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT
HOMESTEADERS’
FAIR.
To be Given by Nestucca Grange On
September 14.
MISTAKEN FOR DEER;
OREGON HUNTER SLAIN
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James Thompkins, Formerly of Tilla
mook is the Victim.
AUGUST 23, 1917
CLEVERNESS OF A THIEF.
Ha
Mad» the Job • Thorough
While He Waa About It.
Ono
The re'alj »tore Is often the recipient
The annual
Homesteader^’
Fair,
W hile going to hunt deer on Sain ot unreasonable demands for adjust
given by the Nestucca Grange, will be
held this year on Friday, September creek, in the mountains 10 miles from ment of one sort or uno. tier but tbe
14, five miles above Beaver on the Clu . ry Grove, with John Miller Tue»- following In ideut related by a man in
Blakes dubbiti
road to Blaine. These annual fairs day of last week, Jane - Thompkins, the business seems to be a high light
have been largely attended and those a native of Washington county and a In tbe picture.
I
residing in the Beaver and Blaine brother-in-law of Charles F. Miller of
In thia case tbe theft of a package of
i»v y*
district have made creditable show the internal revenue department of !ri >s goods : nd silks was made from a
ings of home grown products, and PortieCnd, was instantly killed when de 1 very wa on by n rook, whose pro-
there appears to be the usual interest he was mistaken for a deer.
1 »esig lied i.y txuilinH. Whit. t,u.
it was necessar yto carry Thomp •ei'.ure 1: d. ited an ex icclemed hand
taken in this year’s Homesteaders'
signer of t hr f. mom White M mi,r
in department store methods. He im
kins
on
an
improvised
litter
for
three
1
Trucks.
Mr. White has built th«-
Fair.
mediately to >k the r a kage, which bad
CLEVELAND TRACTOR toper,
premium list as miles to get to the road.
We
form
all
of
the many tasks re- uir.
James Thompkins was 45 years of been purchased C. O. D.. to the cus
There will be
far as
ing power <»n every farm He’has
MONG
our
large
circle
of
readers
age
and
was
largely
known
in
Wash-
i
tomer
who
had
bo
gbt
the
goods
and
made
it
easy
to operate, econonii-
which
will
other premiums offered,
cal to run. easy to care for arid
there are a great many who are in
ington ami Tillamook county. He liv- I was ¡e.Id the 312 called for by them.
be announced later.
absolutely
dependable
in opera-
terested directly or indirectly m
Display of Fruit—1st prize, 12.50; ed in Tillamook for 10 years. After I 1 Tile dress fabrics had been bought for
returning
to
Washington
county
he
i
second. $1.50; Third, $1.00. By Al
12 II. P. at the brat» Bar
fruit growing, dairying and other
j the purpose of making a suit, and tbe
20 II. P- at Ihe P u I’» t
bany Nurseries in Nursery Stock by purchased a farm in Scoggins valley. I ustomer asked the pseudo delivery
branches of farming. All of these
His
father,
Wm.
Thompkins
was
well
I
High speed, heavy dut\ 4-cv cr.d -r
their agent, R. Y. Blalock.
man to take tbe pack ige around to her
naturally
wish
to
keep
in
close
touch
with
ag
Buda
motor. 3 point spring susp, n.
known
in
the
early
days
as
an
expert
I
Display of Flowers—1st
$2.50;
dressmaker, whose shop was only a
»ion. Weight 2750 lb*., Ivight j
ricultural activities throughout the state;
2nd, $1.50; 3rd, $1.00.
In choice trainer of race horses.
inches
width 50 inches length •?r>
She paid him a
Thompkins was the son of William | I few blocks away.
and to know about any fight which is being
inches, clearance 12 inches, c.oo
roses by Albany Nurseries
quarter
for
doing
t
’
lls,
and
he
skipped
s<j
inches
traction surface.
Thompkins,
a
well
known
Washing-
;
Best display of Dahlias—lsj. $2.00;
waged for the measures Oregon farmers
VV'e Carry Complete Line
2nd. $1.00 In choice dahlia bulbs by ton county pioneer who died about «roll d to the .¡res :nak -r
want
and
against
all
sorts
of
schemes
that
I
Here was where be began to show
ten years ago. He was a brother of
of Parts
Gill Bros. Seed Co.
are detrimental to the people and agricultural
Best display of Vegetables—Grown Mrs. C. F. Miller, wife of a deputy real cleverness. Tbe story he told the
interests
of
this
state.
from Portland Seed Co.’s seed—1st. internal revenue collector of Portland dre -nutker upon turning the package
$7.50; 2nd. »2.50. By Portland Seed Other sister» are; Mrs. N. J. Myers, '■ over to her was that her customer had
We have, therefore, made a special clubbing
of Tillamook, and Mrs. Anna Denver, 1 paid »10 on the goods and wanted her
Co. in goods.
arrangement with THE OREGON FAR
former postmistress of Warrenton. to make up the difference, which was
c
Best trio of last spring
MER whereby any farmer or fruitgrower,
Robert Thompkins, his only brother,
any breeds, raised by boy
Established 1890
$2. and put it on the bill for the suit.
Northwest Distributor
lives in Scoggins valley.
der 15 years of age—1st,
who is one of our regular subscribers and who
This account aedmed perfectly plausi
Pittork Blk.
Port land. Or».
$1.50, 3rd, $1.00, cash by
is not now a subscriber to THE OREGON
ble to the dressmaker, who promptly
References
er.
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.
FARMER,
will
be
entitled
to
receive
THE
[mid
out
tbe
»2,
knowing
that
the
Bradstreets, Duns or Anv Brink
Best loaf bread, pie and cake, by a
R. C. Jones, County Agriculturist. goods were worth a good deal more
OREGON FARMER in combination with
girl under 16—1st, $2.50; 2nd, $1.50; By
The thief was then Just »14.25 to the
this paper at the same rate as for this paper
3rd. $1.00, Cash by Dr. Shearer.
Can Tillamook Raise Hogs?
good- »12 as the original payment. 25
Best dairy cow, any breed, three
alone.
The following paragraph from Ben cents as a tip and »2 that the dress
years or over—1st, $2.50; 2nd, $1.50;
This offer applies to all those who renew or
9rd, $1.60. In merchandise by Hal- son Commission Company’s letter of maker paid.
August 16th may shed some light on
extend their subscriptions as well as to all
The store in this case was out the
tom’s.
"sta/ja I
Best bull, any breed, 3 or over—1st this question.
»12, which would seem to be sufficient
new subscribers. If you are interested di
"Today we sold one load of Tilla-
$2.50; 2nd, $1.50; 3rd, $1.00. Ca&h
punishment
for
the
driver's
lack
of
rectly
or
indirectly
in
Oregon
agriculture,
mook hogs, shipped by thc Tillamook
by F. R. Beals.
vigilance, but the customer was by no
do not miss this unusual opportunity, but
Best heifer calf, apy breed—1st, Farmers’ Cooperative Wai ehouse Co. means satisfied to let the matter drop
for
$16.75.
This
is
the
highest
price
Cash
send your order in now.
$2 50; 2nd, $1.50; 3rd, $1.00.
She wanted the store to pay
ever obtained on this market tor live there.
by Tillamook County Bank.
back the »2 the dressmaker had given
THE OREGON FARMER is the one farm
Best heifer, any breed, between 1 hogs.”
I', is gratifying to see the Tillamook out. This claim, of course, could not
around half
anil 3 years—1st, $2.50; 2nd, $1.50;
paper which is devoting itself exclusively
3rd. $1.00. Cash by the First Nat shipments topping the market this be allowed.—New York Times.
and
interests
of
activities
to
the
farming
drenched when
year. Last year we had to take 10 to
ional Bank.
Oregon. It has a big organization gath-
Best farm display—1st, $5 in mer 15 cents under top on account of lack
tkcFISH BRAND
PATHETIC OLD AGE,
ering the news of importance to farmers.
chandise by Cloverdale Merc. Co.;2nd of uniformity and finish. The loads
which
have
gone
out
this
year
have
dairymen,
fruitgrowers,
stockraisers
and
$3,00 in merchandise by King-Cren
Have Pity For th» Man Who Haa Out-
poultrymen; and it has the backbone to at
shaw Hardware Co.; 3rd, $2.50 in been far in advance of last year in
livad Hia U»»fulne»a.
both these respects. We hope the
merchandise by A. A. Pennington.
tack wrongful methods and combinations and
quality
will
keep
on
improving.
Whenever
age
has
stricken
from
a
Best display of potatoes, not less
bad legislation, and support honest leaders
will keep you dry and
One
thing
the
farmers
must
realize
man his power of usefulness and ae-
than three varieties—1st, $3.00 in
and beneficial measures. We are confident
merchandise by A. McNair;
2nd, more fully if they desire to make this tivity there is demand for human
comfortable
that our readers will congratulate us on our
$1.50, cash by Star Garage, 3rd $1.00 cooperative shipping a success, and sympathy. He may be the Inmate of
DEALERS EVERYWHERE
that is that they must deliver the a home of luxury or so placed that bis
being able to make this splendid and at
cash by Star Garage.
OUR 80'Js YEAR
Best display of fancy work—1st, hogs promised on shipping day. The bodily needs and the companionship
tractive
clubbing
offer.
A.J.TOWER CO.
BOSTON
$2 50; 2nd, $1.50; 3rd, $1.00 by C. manager orders a car for the number of equals and friends may be all that
of hogs promised and if some fail to
I. Clough Drug
merchandise.
/»UK Co., »»»V»
V ll»*»iX»» j »-.
Is t'> be desired, still the old man w hose
deliver, the expense rises.
quash
Largest si,
' by
’ . boy or girl uu-
life work has closed and who must
One man this last time promised 10
~ S by H. T.
cler 15—1st, $1.0«; Cash
sit Idly by and watch tDe sands in the
head
anil
on
the
day
they
were
to
be
Botts; 2nd, SOcents by Grange,
delivered, sold them locally, we un- hour glass run swiftly out is au object
Best display of grasses anil clovers derstand at »13.00 per cwt. Those of profound consideration mid should
—1st, $1 50; 2nd, $1.00, tnds. by shipped netted better than $16 per be given the veneration that liis posi
Harris Ammer Furniture Co.
Where trained specialists with modern l.ib-
cwt., or a difference on the ten head tion an<l past deserve.
Best bunch artichokes— 1st, $1.00, of about $53.90. We question the
oratories and adequate equipment give in
Of all human beings who through ad
by W. A. Williams; 2nd, 50c. by Ncs- seller’s judgment, but think the buy- vancing yeurs or bodily affliction have
■traction leading to collegiate degrees in the
tucca Grange.
following schools :
er
’
s
was
good.
reached
the
limit
of
usefulness
man
is
Best 6 glasses of jellies by girls
AGRICULTURE, with 15 dfpartm nte;
If you produce a uniform grade of the most pitiable. His has been the
under 15 ¡ —
—1st,
1st, 11.00;
$1.00; 2nd, 75
75c.;
t.; 3rd,
COMMERCE, with 4 department*;
well finished hogs and deliver those work of actual accomplishment. He
25c. Cash by Dr. David Robinson.
ENGINEERING, with 6 depurtm-nts, In-
Best display of canned goods—1st, promised yon can expect to net good has depended <>n his strength as a
eluding Civil, Electrical, Highway, Industrial
$2.50; 2nd, $1.50; 3rd, $1.00 in prices for all the pork you can pro great form n and has been lavish in
Arts, irrigation, and Mechanical Engineering;
merchandise by 1). VV. Gilbert and duce.
Its use.
Unlike the woman or the
FORESTRY, including Logging Engineer-
Food Preservation Campaign.
child
or
the
mentally
and
physically
Sons.
i«K
The campaign for food preservation afflicted during lite, he has been the
Best stock beats—1st, $1.00 by P.
HOME ECONOMICS, with 4 major depart
which was conducted last week met world builder mnl the home maker. On
W. Todd; 2nd 50c. by Grange.
ments. including training in the Practice
Best wood work by boy under 16— with good success. 225 people attend his shoulders have rested the great
House ;
st. $1.00 by Henkle the undertaker; ed the six meetings held and nearly tasks of life, the creation of a home,
MINING, with three departments, includ
all
the
I
ulies
present
showed
fine
in
nd 50c. by the Grange.
ing Chemical Engineering;
the support of a family and the achieve
Rest patch work by girl under 16— terest. Miss Laura Cheney’» talks on ment of great things In business and
PHARMACY.
canning and drying brought out many
1st, $1.00; 2nd, 50c. by High Drug
THE SCHOOL Or MUSIC, offers inatno-
questions
by
those present and near society.
tion in the principal departments of rocai
Co., Cloverdale.
To lay these things all aside at the
ly
everyone
expressed
their
apprecia
6 Best Carrots—1st, $1.00; 2nd, 50
and instrumental music.
tion of the meetings, saying they had behest of Time's beckoning finger and
THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT, enrolled
cents by High Drug Co.
the approaching decay in mind and
received
many
helpful
hints.
10R.3 cadets in 1916-17, and won recommen
6 Best parsnips—1st, $1.00; 2nd
Sandlake turned out a crowd of 35 body is a tragic thing, however much
dation for O. A. C. from the Western Depart
50c., by High Drug Co.
people, which, in comparison with the we may glorify the peace and calm
ment of the U. S. War Department as one of
community,
was
the
larg-
size
of
the
that
Is
said
to
come
in
the
sunset
days
Equalization
the fifteen ‘ ‘ distinguished institutions" of
Notice of Board of
st
attendance.
\\
e
bail
larger
aud-
of
life.
The
old
man
is
largely
a
Meeting.
higher learning. All cadets will be furnished
i. nces at some oilier places. II as stranger In a land made strange by
I complete uniforms by the U. S. Government
large
a
percentage
of
the
total
popu
the absence of many of those with
and the junior and senior cadets, enrolled in
Notice is hereby given, that on
lation had turned out,, our crowds whom he began tlu* Journey.—Pitts
the R. O. T. C., will be given commutation for
Monday, September, 10th, 1917, the
would
have
been
much
larger
subsistence, as well
all transp irtation and
burgh Gazette Time»
County 1 Board of Equalization will
To
all
those
who
were
not
present
Subsistence at the six weeks’ Sammer camp
meet at the Assessor’s Office in the
I
but
arc
interested
in
the
subjects
of
REGISTRATION BESINN OCTOBER I.
C ourt House, in
l illaniook County,
Deaths From Athletic Sports.
1917.
Information on request.
Addrsa.
( »regon, and publicly examine the canning and drying fruits and v .ge-
Dr. Robert E. Coughlin of New York
•
c.blcs,
I
will
recommend
the
follow
Registrar,
Oregon
Agricultural Collais
assessment
rolls
of
I illamook
city, writing in the New York Medical
ing
bulletins
on
the
subject.
Corvallis, Oregon.
County lor the year 1917, and cor
(I A. C. Extension Bulletin No 187 Journal, says 943 Ilves were sacrificed I
rect ail errors in valuations, descrip
oil
the
fields
of
athletic
sport
In
the
on
Preservation
of
Fruits
an<1
Vege
tions of lands, town lots or other
pt ope ty. Said board will continue in tables; No. 204 on Home Canning: ten years ending with, but not inelud-
session from day to day, until the ex and Government Farmers’ Bulletins lug, the year 1010.
"Baseball heads the list with 284 fa-
amination, correction and
equaliza Nos. 837, 841 and 853 on the same
tion ot the assessment rolls shall be subjects. The O. A. C. Bulletins can talities," he says. "Football Is second
completed. Al! complaints should be be obtained from this office or by with 215. auto racing third with 128.
fib’ ! v ith the board the fir-t week. sending a post card request to Cor-1 boxing fourth with 105. Seventy-seven
No eV mges can be made after the vailis. The Government bulletins can cyclers and fifty-four Jockeys lost their
be had on request from the U. S. De
adjournment of the board
Ilves, fifteen wrestlers perished on the
Says Mrs. Frank Hag
Pa’ I at Tillamook City, Oregon, partment of Agriculture at Washing mat, fourteen persons lost their Ilves
ton. D C.
ler, of Carbondale, III.:
August ♦»th, 1917.
On
Sunday«,
until
September
9th,
special
bowl
playing
golf,
nine
were
killed
at
President Wilson
says:
"Every
•‘I was suffering terrible
C. A. Johnson,
low fare tickets will be sold, limited to date
cramps and pains each
bushel of potatoes properly stored Ing and one died while playing lawn
County Assessor.
montn.
1 had used ...
ami every can of fruit and vegetables tennis."
of sale.
but it didn’t give any
properly put up. adds so much to our
Notice to Contractor».
Influença of America,
permanent relief.
The
insurance of victory ami brings the
ftains came back on me
It la a fact that no matter how back-
c is hereby given that tlie war much nearer a successful con
ust the same as before
ward, how crude, how ignorant, how
County Court of Tillamook County, clusion. ’’
Do not forget that the motor car makes two round
. . , After taking Cardui,
It is our patriotic duty to store all Illiterate, are the workers and aliens
Oregon, will, until 10 o’clock a.in. on
1 was entirely relieved
trips daily between Tillamook and Mohler, in ad
who come to your shops something In
Sept. 17, 1917, receive sealed pro the food possible
from the pains, and have
Big Drainage Meeting.
dition to the regular steam service.
the American life and environments
posals for constructing a concrete
never
been bothered with
There will be a drainage demonstra puts a civic Intelligence and sense of
Ask our local agent for tickets and further information.
viaduct over Beaver creek in the tow n
them since.”
tion
meeting
at
the
farm
of
Ebingcr
of Beaver, according to plans and
Independence Into the workers which
John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent
specifications on file in the office of anil son. two miles south of Tilla every executive must understand and
mook. on Friday afternoon at 1:30
Portland, Ore.
the County Clerk of Tillamook Coun
o’clock Everyone interested in drain co-operate with - Meyer Bloomtield In
ty Each proposal shall be accompan
Industrial
Management.
ied bv a certified check, cash or bid age or everyone who has wet lands is
der's bond payable to Tillamook invited to be present, This farm.
Fighter».
( ountv, equal in amount to 5 per cent known as the Andrew Christensen
Nearly all successful business men
farm, has been under the observation
I
All
of the total amount of the bid.
oL everyone who passes for many poasMis fighting qualities, Commodore
proposals must be made on form fur-
years. East winter about twenty acres Vanderbilt was a fighter. Harriman.
Death of Nancy Leach.
nislied bv the County Clerk.
MERCHANT’S WIFE ADVISES
The County Court reserves the was tile drained Be sure and come Hill and Morgan were fighters. Men
TILLAMOOK WOMEN.
an<l sec the results obtained.
I
who
aspire
to
do
big
things
must
have
right to reject any or all bids.
Cardui should help you
Mrs. Nancy Leach died ot paralysis
Mr. I F Larson, of O. A. C. will be daring, must have courage, must have
Erwin Harrisin,
as it did Mrs. Hagler, as fl
at
Carlton,
August
13,
1917,
at
till
"I had stomach trouble so bad I
present
and
give
a
talk
on
drainage,
Cotints Clerk,
< self confidence.
They must be Pre
has helped thousands ot
and the crop which is now growing j pared to accept risks. They must ex age of 68 years, 5 months ami 8 days rould eat nothing but toast, fruit, and
Kir st publication Aug. 23. 1917.
other women who suf
She was a native of Missouri, and had hot water. Everything else soured
on
the
land
will
speak
for
itself.
Don
’
t
last publication Sept. 6. 11*17.
fered from the pains and
hibit boldness when others show timid- lived at Carlton one year. Funeral ’"d lormed gas. Dieting did no good4
forget the date.
discomforts from which
services were held at the Macy par
| tty.—Leslie'».
thorn ¿n,7ra^lt' until I tried huck-
Many
women suffer.
lors .m August 15, conducted by Rev thorn bark’ glycerine, etc., as mixed
State Senator Kirby of Menard
Announcement,
medical authorities pre
J. G Afford, of Dundee, with burial m Adlcr-i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL
County, Illinois, is a farmer who im
How She Changed.
------- o-------
scribe the ingredi
agined lie would immortalize himself
"I suppose the young men do not re m Masonic cemetery The surviving henctitted me INSTANTLY” »7
Mrs. I. C. Holden announces that
which Cardui is com-
with those who have been regulating she v. ill open her Piano Studio, Sept. gard Miss Rarrvwcltff as so handsome children of Mrs. Leach are lewis of cause Xdlcr-i-ka empties BOTH larg^
0for the female
Carlton; Bert, of Tillamook; Harry and snull intestine, it relieves -\NY
everybody and everything About the l. for private and class instruction.
es for which it •*
now that her father has lost his
of Cove Orchard; Mrs. Sula Stanifc’r
only thing he found has not been dis
recommended. Whynol
Mrs. Holden is a graduate c.f the money.’’
8a«'andCnnre"Pa"On’ ’°Ur S,On”fh
and Mrs Dora In-k-.p, of McMinn
cussed or regulated is the height of Dunning Improved System of Music
try it for your trouble?
»PP'ndicitis It has
"Well, they don't think she has such ville; Lottie Nichols, of Carlton; Ad QUICK v J t
heels on women's shoes, and a bill Study and will establish classes in
ivVr ,oM I 8 Cl“°n °f /‘"-'-thing we
All Druggists
a
tine
figure
as
she
once
had."
—
Pear
we
rori
die
l
each,
of
Chico,
Calif.,
and
May
mg this evil was
introduced this method.
r sold. J. s. Lamar, druggist.
»ou a Weekly.
forth rith, because,
Redmond, of St.Paul, Orc.
lie said, "high
Anyone desiring further particulars
heels cause more damnation ____
than m. iv call .it any time.
German submarines " The effects of
Hi» Nerve.
Ranch for Sale.
Vetch Hay For Sale.
this "regulator” were laughed at by
"The floorw alker caned me down for
Money Wanted.
------o------
other "regulators. who,
....... ............
with strange
being Into thia mottlin'."
For »ale. 29 tons vetch hav. In rood
inconsistency, declared that this hill
Attention Ye Swamp Angel*
•'He'» got a nene expectin' us girl» shape without any rain on it. For in
Wanted to borrow 13,500 on gilt
should go "to the committer on the
to
dance
till
.1
In
the
nmrnfn'
and
get
edge security.—Address
formation
apply
to
Newman
Bros
Box 56,
insane.”
Kiln Tile, all sizes, ready for
Tillamook Oregon.
Amity, Ore.
here at »."-Brownings Magazine.
iT.Ei
TRACTOR
OffersUnusca! Opportunity to It RerJ:rs
A
$1185 f. o. b.
Euclid, Ohio,
M NEFF BROS.
REf LEX SLICKER’3.
TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, 1 yr $1 50
OREGON FARMER, 1 year - $1.00
The Oregon
Agricultural College
$2 50
By Our Clubbing arrangement,
both for
$1.50
ana
Low
Excursion
Fares
BETWEEN
Tillamook County
Beach Points.
SPECIAL SUNDAY
FARES
Cramps!
MOTOR CAR SERVICE
TAKE
Card-iH
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES
The Woman’s Tonic
n r a
»
Monday, June 25th.—Tillamoo*
Works.
state,
ought
man
"T<
publii
in the
raise
Germ
can h
why I
in ou 1
the m
came 1
Amcri
where
wolf a
Mhen
cured
more
than I
Work.
Proud
citizen
dent’t
or any
I dor
80 bac
here w
here;
Countrj
"ever <
of meat
hope to
out of
¡n his p
leans g<
*ny oth
here an.
a"v kin(
*'H win