TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. AUGUST 30, 1917.
| vessels, but to the business men who
, put in considerable time in assisting
Feeney & Bremer.
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We want to impress upon every­
body the importance of preventing
forest fires, lhe n.xt two weeks, or
until the first rain comes, is a critical
period, for this county, and it be­
hooves everybody io do their bit to
prevent a serious fir. getting started
in this county, for there is no telling
what dam, ge or how many lives may
be lost by a serious fire. It is th duty
. of everybody to report
to Sheriff
THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. Campbell or District Attorney Goyne
I whenever anybody starts a fire un-
F. C. BAKER, Publisher.
I law fully or goes sway and leaves a
fire burning. They should be arrested
immediately and given a jail sentence.
We want to inform tho.-.e who think
they can start a small fire on their
farms to burn up brush or logs that
Did some of th. bond buyers get they are violating the law and can be
to-gciher and agree to take them? imprisoned for doing so. The fire
We understand that one of them en­ wardens are doing good service and
deavored to make that kind of a the citizens generally are anxious to
prevent a fire but some foolish indi­
dicker.
vidual can unwittingly start a fire
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The Beaverton Tinies and the end not only jeopardize bis own
North Plains Optimist have given up property, but also places the property
the ghost. That’s nothing. A whole and lives, of other persons in jeopardy
lot of newspapers are giving up the We ask the citizens to use their good
ghost, two having done so in this common sense and be on the watch,
reporting immediately, wherever fire
county.
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i put out or a small fire gets started.
Don’t take chances when attorneys We hope everybody will co their bit
differ in their legal opinions. A and I clp prevent a fire from getting
friendly suit is the safest way to de­ started in this county, for o.ice a fire
cide as to whether the county bond­ gets started there is no telling whose
ing measure is defective in some tri- property is going to be destroyed.
vail matter.
Until the f’rst rains come the utmost
precautions should be take?.. This ap­
We heard a German doctor say plies equally to this city.
when Italy entered the war, that
that country would not last three
The daily papers of Portland are
months In the past few weeks Italy boosting for the conservation of labor
took over 30,000 prisoners. We are and are strenuously urging the people
wondering whether the Dr., when the of Portland to pack home the articles
United States entered the
war, they purchase instead of having them
thought that this country would be all delivered. This is a mighty sensible
in after three months war with Ger­ thing to do. There is another oppor­
many.
tunity for the conservation of labor
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that we might call attention to. The
t seems to be coming our way. All other morning we took breakfast at
g< od sensible people got in and the Hotel Benson and here wc found
scrapped for a hard surfaced road no less than a dozen waiters, with
through the county, and they won napkin towels flung over their arms
out. This city put up another clean when three could have rendered all
cut scrap and did its bit to help the the service necessary. What can be
government obtain vessels and won said of the Benson we believe is true
out. It took some hard fighting and of the Multnomah, Portland and sev­
the fighters received some hard eral other first class cafes. Wc issue
knocks, but we won in both scraps. this as a tip. Let conservation of la­
Next phase.
bor take place in the higher walks of
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life as well as elsewhere. To have a
Jim Feeney wore a great big smile man wait at your elbow to serve you
when he received Senator McNary’s with what you may wish is all right
telegram on Tuesday. VA’e believe when there is no shortage of help
Jim has got some of Johnny Bull’s but at this time let us make this con-
characteristics for he stuck to the servation of labor general.—Clover-
ship building project with bull «log dale Courier.
tenacity. He seemed to have had a
Mv! Mv! My! The pencil pusher of
presentment that after all the effort the Cloverdale Courier certainly puts
that w is put forth, he would win out. on some "dog” when he goes to Port­
Well, it would have been cruel to land. if it is necessary for Frank to
have turned him down. If Jim is as have a dozen waiters attendig him at
successful building ships as he lias breakfast, it must take two dozen
been in hanging on, he will pull waiters when it come? to dinner time.
through.
It is up to the Cloverdale Editor to
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set a good example in the conserva­
We are not given to divulge secrets tion of labor and go to a lunch
but it is reported that Sergeant counter for his breakfast and not act
Claussen, of the 10th
Company, as though he was a millionaire from
Coast Artillery, at roll call the other Tillamook when he goes to Portland.
morning, broke away from the regu­ Practice what you preach Frank.
lar roll call routine with this apt ditty
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Oh! those crisp little, sweet little
The snap shot man thought he was
Tillamook "cookies;”
a good roads booster, but wc have
We love those dear little, pretty
here in Tillamook county some citi­
little Tillamook cookeys.
zens that are far more progressive
We arc glad to know that Sergeant then we are, advocating an additional
(. laussen expresses the sentiment of ten mill tax beside the regular road
the boys at Fort Columbia, in paying tax and the county bonding measure
the Tillamook Honor Guard Girls and passed by the people. These citizens
ladies a flattering compliment.
are certainilv some good roads boost­
ers who arc getting impatient for a
Men wanted to work constructing hard surfaced road through the coun­
the five miles ot hard surfaced road. ty. The snap shot man does not want
Time is short and men arc wanted to see the good roads movement jeop­
immediately to help get the contract ardize or taxation to become burden­
completed this fall. If our friends in some, for taxes arc high enough al­
the south part of the county would ready. We had to point out to those
get a hustle on and take an interest who argued for a special road tax
m procuring men for the contractors the importance of conserving ,as much
the work will be completed this fall. money from next year's road fund
Failing to do so some of the work, if and by the sale of bonds for hard-
not all of it will have to go over un­ I surfacing the main highway through
til next year. If the good road boost­ » the count' which will amount to
ers ol the county, and even the- farm­ about $375,000, the comity will have
ers, will get in and work or procure for road purposes, not taking into
men who will, the five miles of road consideration anv financial assistance
will go through with a rush, and wc from the State High wav Commission
appeal to those living in the south and lhe Federal
government. The
part of the county to get a move on County Court will have plcntv to do
ami do tluir bit to get the work com­ next year to expend $375,000 e on-
pleter! this year.
omicallv without adding another
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$200,000, and for the sake of the
The articles of Ex Ambassador good roads movement in Tillamook
want to respectfully ask
goni i. make highly interesting read­ county we advocate a special road
those who
ing, lor they throw considerable light
tax not to agitate it. With a little
on what Germany expected to accom­
the course of a few years,
plish when the war commenced, many patience, in fund is conserved, the
the road ___
have surprised a great number of if
main road through the county will be
Americans to know that Germany hardsurfaced. The county is now
had planned to wage war with the making good progress with that ob­
United States, but to those who have
ject in view, and should be brought
kept informed of the many predic- about with as little extra taxation as
tions of the war lords ami Gcrnian
newspapers, they expected to whip possible.
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the whole world and become the tnili-
By persistent effort and scrapping
tary dictators, even predicting that Tillamook managed to obtain a con­
they would make the United States tract to build tw o government vessels
pay an indemnity sufficient to pay brought about by the co-operation
Germany for the cost of the war. To and financial backing of the business
our way of thinking, it is no wonder men of this city. And it is with con­
that so many nations arc fighting siderable pride to the business men
Germany. The articles of cx-Ambas- of this city that Feeney & Bretnmer
sador Gerard are opening the eves of arc the successful contractors. This
especially will mean a large pay roll for this
the American
people,
those whose sympathies are with section the coming winter and the
Germany.
starting of an important industry.
For several weeks past it looked as
The efforts to obtain contracts to though Tillamook would be turned
build government vessels in Tilla­ down, notwithstanding the strong
mook have failed, we arc sorry to say. effort put forth to obtain the contract
There is this much to say, the busi­ and when Senator McNary’s telegram
ness men of this city showed the right was received on Tuesday, it came at
spirit in offering financial assistance, a time when most of the business men
and they did everything possible to had given up hope. It was a gratify­
secure the contracts There was this ing and agreceablc surprise, but it
drawback and obstacle that was hard goes to show that when business men
to overcome: The fear of taking give their financial support and all
workmen from other shipbuilding co-operate to bring a new industry
yards for a new shipbuilding plant, into the community, it had consider­
and especially from Portland yards able weight Everybody felt happy
What appeared to bge most annoy- when told that Tillamook had been
mg ■ is the repeated obstacles placed given a contract for ship
building.
i
way and which extended over Success have attended I our efforts
in t
sev< r i| months, finally to fall through thus far. but it is up to the business
on the pretex that no more wooden men to take a lively interest in the
ships were to be built at present It shipbuilding plant and to make good,
is not only disappointing to Feenev Every effort should now he put forth
A Bremer, w ho expended a good deal to that end. which if it proves suc-
of time and money in their efforts to cessful, will mean a permanent in-
do their bit in building government du,try in this vicinity with a good big
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pay roll. There is no doubt but what
Feeney & Bremmer Co. will be able
to build the-vessels, but the business
end may require some little supervis­
ion by those who have guaranteed
■ noney to make a start, which will, no
doubt be all arranged satisfactorily,
if present plans work out as already
planned, it will be that much easier
to obtain financial support and co­
operation from the business men to
induce other industries to locate here,
so it is very important that the ship
building project turn out a success.
ROAD BONDS SOLD.
Question as to the Legality of the
Bonds and Expenses Troubles
County Court.
Al! day Saturday the County Court
wrestled with a hard problem, that of
disposing of $200,000 w'orth of
county road bonds. Bids were opened
on the 17th of August when the
County Court took the matter under
advisement from day to day. 1 here
w er ' seven bidders, all of whom ap­
peared to be keen competitors and
Death of C. J. Blanchard.
wanting the bonds. We give below
Charles Joel Blanchard was born the bids offered:
March 8, 1851, at Franklin Village, Cummings Prudden 4 Co. $9,780.00
Delaware Co., N. Y., and died August Carstens & Earles and John
E. Price & Co.................... 7,990.00
23, 1917, at the age of 66 years 5
months and 15 days, at his home at Lumbermens Trust Co. ... 3,937.50
Hemlock, Orc. His young manhood Halsey Stuart & Co............ 10,440.00
4,370.00
was spent in Minnesota and Iowa, Morris Bros...........................
7 825.00
He was united in marriage to Miss G. E. Miller 4 Co.................. 6^900.00
Frences E. Bolton, at Wappelo,. Keeler Bros.......................... ..
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The County
was in a quan-
Iowa, December 29, 1875. To this
! dry, for it was doubtful, since the ad-
union were born nine children.
Mr and Mrs. Blanchard’s first home ■ vertisement called for 5 per cent
was on a homestead in Jewel cot nty, ■ bonds, whether the court would be
Kansas, where they lived for eight justified in paying a large sum of
years, in 1834 they w nt to Dawson ¡money for expenses, or to be more
county, Nebraska. Mr. Blanchard and I correct, it was a makeshift to get
family came to Oregon in 1894 and ' around 5 per cent bonds, But what
resided eight years in the Willamette j was most surprising was telegrams
valley, near Salem and Sheridan. In received from the Lumbermens Trust
1902 he moved to Tillamook and has Co., and Morris Bros., withdrawing
since lived on his farm at Hemlock. their bids and giving their reasons
Mr. Blanchard is survived by his for doing so. This left the bid of
wife, nine children, eleven
grand Keeler Bros., the best bid, but it
children, two brothers and two sis­ made a difference of $2,960.50 in
ters, who regret their loss, but realize the amount of expenses, as Keeler
Bros., want $6,900.00 expenses.
that it is his eternal gain.
The County Court decided late
The children are John W., of Dur­
ango, Col.; David Elmer, of Lamonta, Saturday afternoon to accept the bid
Ore.; Clarence D., of Sheridan, Ore.; of Keeler Bros., which is conditional
Mrs. J. A. Dickey, of Yamhill, Orc.; upon them obtaining a favorable
Mrs. B. Hanson, of Tillamook; My- opinion as to the legality of the bonds
ron, of Winlock, Ore.; Jennie, Roy from some bond attorneys. The bid
of Keeler Bros., provides that they
and Bertha, of Hemlock.
He was a devoted husband, a lov- will pay 5 per cent for money until
the time that it is needed. This was
ing father, and a kind neighbor.
Mr. Blanchard was converted when the only bid that stipulated this, and
a young man and united with the will be a saving to the county, as
Winbincrian Church of God and later only part of the money will be used
with the Cumberland Presbyterian this year.
Church. A few weeks before his de­
parture he expressed a living faith in
Lumbermens Trust Co:
Jesus his Savior and expressed , his
:
“Our attorney C. B. Wood, of
willingness and desire to go. His Chicago, declines to approve issue of
great patience in his last illness at- Tillamook County road bonds I and
test the keeping power of Jesus.
holel new- election necessary; there-
How long the labors, hard the road. fore, please consider our proposal
_
The Savior sweetly offers rest;
dated August 17th withdrawn, and
Come near, and I will bear the load,
instruct County Clerk to return cer-
Will guide to regions of the blest.
tified check for $10,000 to First
National Bank of your city for our
At rest in Jesus’ precious arms,
Lift’s battles fought, the victory account. If County Court will con­
sider proposition for furnishing pro­
won;
ceedings incident to new election or
The dawn of morning will reveal
will give selling option with view of
The saving merits of the Son.
bringing test suit and taking case to
Supreme Court, wc will have repre­
NEWS FROM THE BOYS.
sentatives meet with court for pur­
Tillamookers are “Sore”—Have Plen­ pose upon your request.”
Keeler Bros.
ty of Inspection.
Our office attorneys- have approved
Fort Columbia, Wash. road bond transcript and we are
August 28, 1917.
re ady to do business immediately ac­
Sore arms arc the order of the day cording to proposals made by our Mr.
throughout this post. Not only is this Glenn, which included allowance to
true of the 10th Company but of all county of 5 per cent on funds until
the other companies in the fort. They needed for use, together with our
are due to smallpox vaccination and guarantee that county would effect
various kinds of anti-typhoid injec­ an interest saving of at least $3,000,
tions. The first came last Wednesday, w hich savings would likely amount to
another batch—one in the right arm, nearer $6,000. Please wire us Port­
another in the left, on Saturday; and land, when Glenn can confer with the
there are more to come.
county court on the subject.”
The greater part of the week has
“Our Denver office advises that, re­
been devoted to trips to the hospital gardless fact of Eastern attorney re­
and inspections. Inspections seem to fused approval of Tillamook bonds,
constitute a very important item of that providing court will accept our
army life. There arc inspections by offer we will gladly submit transcript
the commanding officer of the com­ to other attorneys whose opinion
pany, inspections by the post com­ would be satisfactory, and if can get
mander, whose headquarters are at approved this would save county
Fort Stevens, and preparations were great loss of time as well as money.”
made earlier in the week for an in­
"V\e are advised by Morris Bros,
spection by the commanding general office that Judge Wood and Story
of the coast artillery corps. This one Thorndyke have refused to approve
failed to materialize. It, however, will the legality of your county bond
come at some future period.
issue. You have probably been like­
And these inspections cover every wise.”
phase of army life. One day it’s an
John E. I’ricc & Co.:
inspection of artillery and emplace­
“Keeler Bros, advises us eonsidera-
ments; then it may be clothing and tion road bonds scheduled for Mon-
equipment, or quarters, or all these. day has been postponed. Advise when
Then the suit of government under­ action will be taken. Stop local attor­
wear, kept for inspection purposes, neys. Hohl election notice rather
the other towel (dean), one clean than petition contracts term of bonds
handkerchief, a bar of soap, comb and that allowance to purchaser for
and brush, shaving outfit and various legal and other expenses is mere sub­
other things must be carefully and terfuge, thereby invalidating bonds
neatly displayed on the bunk. It is and raises gave question as to liabil­
immaterial how much other clothing ity.”
or supplies may be stored tinder the
Morris Bros.:
bed tick, which is the army trunk. "As our attorneys have definitely
The items enumerated must be visible ami positively turned down the issue
so that the inspector may see them of 1 illamook County bonds as being
with the least possible effort. And illegal from the inception of the
woe to the man whose blankets have petition......................... If the County
not been properly folded, or whose Commissioners decide to proceed and
rifle shows a speck of dust or rust. attempt to sell the bonds, we would
Everything must shine for inspection. suggest to them that in all their pro­
The grip of military discipline has ceedings and in offering the bonds
tightened around us. Several mem­ that they call for a bond to bear in­
bers of the company were confined to terest not to exceed 6 per cent. That
quarters recently for minor infrac­ will permit lhe bidders to bid on 6
tions of the regulations, for the most per cent, 5'j per cent and 5 per cent
part for the failure to answer roll bonds. In that way it will eliminate
calls. Up to this time, the guard any question as to the County Court
house has been free from guests, paying for services. It certainly will
however, and the boys arc trying to not hurt the bonds to> be advertised
stay clear of it.
in that way. and it might be of great
The gulf that exists between offi­ benefit to the county.”
cers and enlisted men is daily becom­
After withdrawing their bid John
ing more noticeable. Regulations re­ E. Price & Co. wrote:
quire members of the company to
’What disposition, if any, has been
have permission from the first ser­ made of the bonds? I wish to Stine
geant to speak to their own officers that if the bonds have not been sold
and this rule is to be inforced. Offi­ in ic ordance with any of the bids
cers are not supposed to associate submitted on th- 17th, both John E.
with their men socially and arc very Price & Co., and Carstens & Earles
frequently reminded therecof, should Inc, desire to negotiate with
the
their memory for a moment lapse,
county for their purchase.”
Pay dav is due—sonic of the boys
Morris Bros.:
say overdue. However, it's coming
"Our Mr. Pratt was in Salem ves-
and will be very welcome.
terdav and among other matters
Buglar Simmons is a fine mnsician. up with the Attorney General took
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We have the word of Col. Ellis. question of the Tillamook county
Coast Defense Commander, who in­ road bonds. On the return to the city
spected the company last week, for he was requested by Mr. Goyne to al­
that. Col. Ellis had Donald sound re- low our check to remain with the pos­
trAit for him before giving his opin­ sibility of the Commissioners award­
ion.
ing us the bonds; having the legality
Peter Bosnia, private first class, has of the bonds tes'ed by the courts.
difficulties of his own. It is hard to This could have been done if the com­
make people realize, says Peter, that missioners had acted upon the writ­
he i< a “high class" private and not a er’s advice when he was m Tillamook,
"low down" one.
for we believe that the bonds could
Cms Goerc* and w ife, and Dr. C W. have been legalised at that time but
Miller visited on Sunday. I G Pur­ apparently the county attorney did
dy and family, formerly of Tillamook not have much confidence in what
also called upon us.
the writer stated. We do not care at
Mrs. Walls and son Richard joined this time to bring the matter before
Lieut Walls on Friday. Thev will re­ the courts.
main for an indefinite period.
Gem Theatre Program
FRIDAY, AUGUST 31.
YIEUT DANNY, U. S. A.”—5 reel Triangle feature picture,
with Wm. Desmond and Enid Markey.
HIS LYING HEART,”—2 reel comedy starring Louella
Maxam and Vivian Edwards,
Adults 15 cents
Children 5 cents
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1.
"MILLIONAIRES DOUBLE.”—Metro wonder picture, feat­
uring Lionel Barrymore, 5 reels of thrills and action.
“BLACKMAIL,”—1 reel comedy, featuring Drews. (This pro­
gram one night only.)
Adults 15 cents
Children 5 cents
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2.
“BOUGHT AND PAID FOR”—This is the first program of
the famous World Pictures Brady-made, we have entered in­
to a contract for one of these wonderful pictures to be shown
by us each Sunday night. We endorse them of the best ‘class’
and invite you all to see them. Miss Alice Brady is the star
of this program.
Adults 15 cents
Children 5 cents
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3.
"HELL TO PAY AUSTIN"—5 reel Triangle feature picture,
featuring Wilfred Lucas and Bessie Love. A live number.
Don’t miss it.
"THE WINNING PUNCH,,—2 reels of comedy full of laughs.
Adults 15 cents
Children 5 cents
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4.
“CRIME AND PUNISHMENT”—Pathe Gold Rooster play,
featuring Derwent Hall Caine,
“PATHE NEWS”
Adults 15 cents
Children 5 cents
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 5.
“THE TANKS AT THE BATTLE OF THE ANCRE”—and
t two reel patriotic picture "Our Fighting Forces.” This is
absolutely a chance of a life time. Don’t fail to read display
advertisement on front page of this paper. Box office opens
at 7 o’clock, show starts at 7:30 sharp (or as soon as seats
are all filled) 25 cents admission for everyone who occupies
a chair. Music by orchestra.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER H.
Same show as Wednesday. Afternoon show at 2 o’clock. Even­
ing show at usual time. Admission 25 cents to every body
occupying a ceat. Orchestra music.
T
Growth and Service
HE FIRST NATIONAL BAXK is gaining the
first rapidly—because it is performing the second
consistently—and to the best interests of both
Public and Institution.
banking here
every department of
and every service
TO COMFORT
DIRECTORS^
A. ”.,”unn Farmer.
P. Heisel. Farmer.
C. J. Edwards, Mgr. C. Power Co. J. C. Holden. Vice Pres.
H. G. Lamb. Bmldmg Materials. John Morgan. Farmer.
W'. J. Riechers. Cashier.
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1 TheHrsthlational Bank
The Pendleton Round-Up
Pendleton, Ore., Aug.
I he greatest aggregation of
champions ever seen in one
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29.
world’s
contest
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'some outsiders. The directors PF
will be the biggest Round-lP er
'pulled off. These people will all P
itively be here, as the Pounm..
never makes such an announce
I until it is a sure thing. Indicate?
I are that the crowd will be up $•
mal. The scat sale opens ■’cP*1- 1
the advance sale is already a 1
i 1915.
compete at the Round-Up Scn-
tember 20, 21 and 22 Th. P’ rp
will be the biggest thing the°worM
w"l m«/'^ A" f°rm"
will meet and compete for the su­
premetitle In the cowgirls’ relay
Announcement.
B^nhi'm P*70ntIMi‘b'l De Long,
«I k BJla"fftt. Mrs. Parsons. I ila
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-mith and Josephine Sherry will ride
Mrs. J. C. Holden announces
X"’si^h A*hCr
'h” ’ cowboy,’ she will open her Piano Studio. ■
■ ... p> Armstrong, Darrel Can L for private and class instruct»*j
non. Allen Dntmhellcr. Paxton Irwin'
Mrs. Holden is a graduate
,
ride^The^ M n<1 B°h An,kr’°" « ili Dunning Improved System
Study and will establish classes i
this method.
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Anyone desiring further parties’^
may call at any time.
fonne,r^in„„te,’rkwam J°h" Ju**d a"
Money Wanted.
J
Wanted to borrow |3,50(* 'a
champion ai,’osb,\Xpiran;tn edge security.—Address
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Tillamook Oregon.