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About Tillamook headlight. (Tillamook, Or.) 1888-1934 | View Entire Issue (May 30, 1918)
TILLAMOOK HEAD_IGHT, MAY 30, 1913 THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, all over the county. True there are a F- C. BAKER, Publisher. few; tight w. ds, and persons in good financial circumstances who gave but Subscription $>•50 yr. small amounts, and if the drive had depended upon them the county would have made a pioor showing, but the willingness of the people of the county to giVe liberally toward the Red Cross, everywhere predominated, Its up to Os West to retire from and it was this that made the drive the race for t nited States Senator. successful. Editorial .Snap Shots olished and the local banks made de positories for county funds. The creamery associations are not paying salaries to anyone to handle their money, nor should the county. 1 he county treasurer is a useless- office, but it costs the taxpayers $1,000 a year to maintain this office to handle less than $400,000, while the creamery associations, with over a million dollars, adopt the business system of making the banks their depositories. ONLY CHANGE IN MACHINERY Hand Knitting Now Dona In Exactly the Same Manner as It Waa Many Centuries Ago. There are a few touches of humor In the countryside revival of knitting, such as the over-large and the envious feminine group about the Indy who. with practiced skill, deftly turns the heei of a sock, hut behind It all is u fine display of service, says u writer In the Detroit Free Press, When you see a sweater or muffler In process of evolution It may interest you to know that the work is being done Just about| as it was when the art was in its in-| fancy. There have been great Improve ments in knitting machinery, however, and the first of them was directly due to a somewhat common malady—un reciprocated love. The Rev. William Lee of Cambridge university, as the story goes, was deep ly smitten with a maiden of his native town, Woodhorough, Nottinghamshire, but In spite of his ardent wooing could make no impression. The fair one calmly kept on w-Ith her knitting, then the common occupation of English women. In revenge Reverend William swore he’d invent a machine which would de- stroy the market for hand work, He kept his word, but Queen Elizabeth re fused to grant a patent and to give her financial support because too many of her subjects would be deprived of their means of livelihood. So the Inventor took his machine to France. This story may be entirely fanciful, but in 1589 William Lee did revolutionize hosiery making by producing the knit ting frame or stocking frame. Ameri can names in the list of those who have labored to perfect knitting ma chinery nre W. C. Gist. Almet Reid and Griswold. 1 illamook City will fittingly cele There is every indication that Feen brate the 4th of July with one of the ey-Bremer Co., will be ^warded a The Presbyterians and the Method biggest patriotic demonstrations ever contract to build two 500 ton vessels. ists of this city have agreed to wor held 111 the county. This will mean that another way will ship together in the Presbyterian Over in Yamhill County there were have to be put in and 300 men will be ■ church during the war. This is a good six candidates for county treasurer— employed at the ship yard the coming , sensible move and shows good judg all women, and the two successful winter. As there will be considerable ment on the part of officials of these women in the nominating election travel over the road, the county will churches in unity and cooperation. will fight it out in the general clectioi). put it in good shape this summer, so We have on several occasions con that no inconvenience may arise on tended that it is a waste to have so that account. It is one of the most im many small denominations with emp Judging from the number of votes portant roads in the county to-day, ty pews in small towns. There never cast for \\. L. Campbell, for sheriff, for the ship yard not only employes was any need of the U. B. Church, there must be a lot of "Campbellites” a large number of men, but vessels . and it was a waste of money to build about the City.—Bay City Examiner. arc being built for the government in 1 it and a waste of money to keep up We fail to see any Campbellite car the prosecution of the war. another religious organization. We marks about the sheriff. 1 hope other denominations will follow ------ °------ Those who advocated government the example of the Presbyterians and There were 53 applicants who wanted to be superintendent of Tilla ownership of railroads will be apt to I Methodists. We feel sure that with mook school. It would have looked a revise their opinions. A few months Rev. C. E. Gibson at the head of the great deal better if a large proportion since the government took over the new organization, good results will of these pedogogues were applying management of all the railroads, and follow, for he is a man that is broad for positions as privates in the army. we were all surprised this week when minded and does not allow narrow we read that the government will ad religious prejudices to stand in the This is where the bond companies vance passenger and freight rates, for way of united church work. get in their lick. The tax collector is it is estimated it will require $800,- The voters of Oregon make bad put under bonds, the treasurer is put 000,000 more money to operate the under bonds, and the two banks have railroads the next year. Wonder what mistakes in selecting candidates, For to do likewise. That is for the tax Bryan thinks of that, for most people illustration take the two candidates commissioner. money, to say nothing about the remember, a few years ago, when he for public service bonds the other officials have to returned from a trip to Europe, that Frank J. Miller is a most valuable he advocated government ownership man on that commission, being well be provided with. of railroads. versed in matters pertaining to public ----- o • ___ o___ corporations as well as intelligently The snap shot man got a shock the Governor Withycombc should feel informed. His opponent was Fred A. other day when someone said the of- fice of county treasurer was a respon highly elated over the result ôf the Williams, a young inexperienced at sible position. Rats. The county pays primary election, and although there torney of Josephine county, whose the premium on the treasurer’s bond, was no doubt in our mind that lie slogan was “A six cent fare is too and the bond company takes the re- would be re-nominated, wc did not much for a five cent ride.” which was PLAN AIR POSTAL SERVICE sponsibility, And, added to this the expect him to canter away from the nothing more than molasses to catch other candidates and outdistance flies. This was misleading, but no Is Expected by Englishmen to Be One banks put up bond's as well. of the First Innovations When them so badly. There is a great dif doubt, appealed to a good many vot Peace Is Declared. We don’t see any difference in the ference between the West and the ers who cast their ballots for Wil newspapers that used to be controlled Withycombc administrations. West liams on that account, not knowing Airplane postal1 service will be one of by the rule and ruin faction and which was a spectacular politician always the merit of the case. The result is, the first lnnorathwis of pence In Eng playing to the galleries, and even do that a new, inexperienced young at- land. The problem Is already being usid to malign Botts, Beals and Baker, and the Herald. They all look ing fool things for notoriety, -while torney will replace a competent, ex- worked out In detail, even to Wie cost alike to us. There is this difference Withycombc, who is no politician, perienced man like Miller on the pub of postage and hours of collection and however, others have adopted the gave Oregon a safe and sane and lic service commission at a time when delivery. It is also said that within same sneaking me|hods of showing good business administration and this it is necessary to have men of known the first few month« after peace a to a large extent was the rerson of ability on the commission. The voters their spleen. trnns-iitlantlc airplane service will be the large vote he received. made a mistake, for it is a loss to the established. Airplane engineers say state to lose the services of Miller on that the problem of ennstHwting a The Cottage Grove Sentinel has The state of Oregon needs money the public service commission. raised the question of defering the machine for transatlnntic Sight has primary election until one month be for defense purpose, but the six per been solved In theory,, and machine« fore the general election, it is a good cent limitation law stands in the way which would cross the Atlantic could I Mean Business. idea, and as Editor Bede could not of the legislature appropriating mon be built to-day if It were not that the get into the senate, he can go to ey for that purpose, so it is necessary Have real purchaser for both a* long distance blisses of war time must Salem and pull the leg of the. state to initiate a bill and wait until the improved and, unimproved farm, but also be heavy weight carriers, Th» legislators and bring this about, for next November election. This shows unless you are the own:r and have a most interesting result of these pence the absurdity of the law. No matter he is a good lobbyist. good buy, do not waste time answer plans Is that it has ticca found pos ----- o----- how urgent it may be for the state to ing, as 1 means business. State price, sible to arrange tile collection and de- There was a candidate at the elec raise money for protection and de terms, and particulars in your first livery of letters between London «nd tion wiio promised to use $100.00 of fensive purposes, the law stands in letter. H. C. Irwin, 315- Stock Ex- Glasgow with such dispatch that a cor his salary monthly in the purchase of the way for quick, prompt action, for change Bldg. Portland, Ore. respondent in London will be able to liberty bonds, That was nothing more it lies the hands of the state legisla- receive a written answer within the than molascs to catch flies, The voters ture. It was special intcrests that in If the, railroads, as a revenue-pro working day. Applied to the middle seemed to be of the opinion that they itiated this law and the people voted ducer for the government, turn out West, an exchange Hays, this means did not want a man who would make for it. It also brings the initiative law like that Free-Trade hoax known a& that a Kansas City business man will political capital out of liberty bonds, into disrepute, for the demerits of the Underwood law, the taxpayer is- be able to send a document to St. that bill could not be discussed or in for the time of his life. Louts. Chicago, Madison, Minneapolis, and they voted wisely. amended to meet an emergency that ----- o------ Sioux Falls, Omaha, Oklahoma City, Fort Worth, Texarkana or Little Rack The snap shot man was in a retro- now exists. when he reaches his office in the morn spectivc mood the other day, and There is need of a large number ing and receive It buck duly stgned be compared conditions in Tillamook fore he goes home. The estimated city when it was a wide-open gambl of new residences in this city, for postage for this service- works out at ing town to what it is today. And there are not sufficient to accommo 8 cents per ounce. what a wonderful improvement. None date the increase in the population. of us want to go back to those times It is true that it costs more to build And Spain, Toot Use when the saloon and rule or ruin fac now than it did a lew years ago, but Although neutral Spain may not be tion was in the saddle and held the some steps should be taken to pro Only vide more homes this summer. If a tn the war, the Spaniards are certainly whip hand. large number of six roomed bung In it. The French have been perfectly well aware that hundreds of Span Wc hope State Senator T. B. Hand- alows, of the inexpensive type, could SUB STITVTES iards Joined the Foreign Legion, at the ley and Representative C. J. Edwards be erected it would help consider beginning of the war; so that Paris will take notice of what we have been ably and would prove a paying in Help was not taken the leant by surprise saying about doing away with the of vestment, but th" best plan of all pet when 300 Spanish soldiers paraded in would be a movement to induce every fice of county treasuer, for they can French uniform to receive decorations Oregon load up with plenty of positive proof head of a family to own their own for valor. The Spanish colony patri that the office is not necessary and residence. So let’s start a “Own your on otically welcomed them with fiery the taxpayers can save $1000.00 a year Home” movement. Like all other ■ speeches, while the Freni-h loaded them by making the banks the depositories progressive movements it takes mon- wheatless with medals. Three received the re no doubt, ey to build homes, but, Jot the county funds. ward of the Legion Honor, and basis money can be obtained and refunded scores the Croix* MlRtafre and the Editor Bede, of the Co.tage Grove on the installment plan. Croix de Guerre. Since, from a strict Sentinel, aspired to be state senator ly legal point of view. the Spanish The snap shot man is not going to tor Linn and l.anc counties, but the legionaries have imperiled their na people of those counties appear to budge one iota from his contention tion’s neutrality, it will be interesting think he is more useful as a news that the county can save money; and to know whnt Berlin will have to say paper man from a state legislator, one official by reforming the county about it; or rather about the 5fl sink treasurer ’ s office. There is compara No doubt, they are quite right, for C. O. « C. M. DAWSON ings of Spanish ships and the 5fl pro when it comes down to brass tacks tively little work to do in that office, tests made by Spain, which “friendly” and we contend that there are a good Jones- Knudson Ruildiing. Bede is s the most valuable man in Germany has consistently Ignored.— Cottage Grove and the south part of many capable and intelligent women Christian Science Monitor. in the county who would be glad to l.ane County, for he is a booster and a live wire in that section of Oregon. do the work of that office and the Siam Studies Philippine Health. recording it $1.000 a year. We would, The Philippine model sanitary house Wc hope to sec a movement started however, prefer seeing the office ab- which has aroused so much interest not Tillamook before long for the only among Filipinos but also among erection of a monument in honor of residents of neighboring countries, has every boy who have enlisted in the been adopted by Slum, and contractors army or navy from Tillamook county. located at Bangkok, having secured in I wo have given up their lives, otic on structions from the Philippine health the battle front and the other by service, have begun the construction of diseas .-, and before the war is over a number there. The Siamese are there may be more. But i. only ■ fil keenly alive tn the importance of pro ting that we should honor our I li.>m« moting piibtic health, and Inasmuch ns I oys by erecting a monument, with the henlth problems of Slam are very every boy’s name upon it who have similar to those of the Philippines ow enlisted in the army or navy. ing to climate and products, delega tions of Siamese have arrived front BE BUSINESSLIKE Tillamookers won’t concern time to time In Manila for the purpose mutter whether tire actively enuajjcsl in busi the govern- much because of studying Philippine methods, one of ness or ¡ire dealing with business people Qu nient put its foot down on Summer them last year, being headed by his 1 .cursion rates on the railroads, for handling of business in a businesslike way is Royal Highness Prince ltangslt, broth the pecplc living in this neck of the er of the king of Slam. valuable ASSET. A Checking Account at the First woods rarely enjoy cheap rates to National Bank places the stamp of good judgment I'ortland, but wli.it is it going to do Privation In France. upon your operations. with the summer travel into Tifia The bread ration of th» French sol ■ok C> unty this year: Well mosi diers has been cut front 25 ounces to DIRECTORS : ■pie own autos, and they will use 21 ounces, the civilian bread card al A. W. Bunn, Farmer. /’. Heisel. Farmer. icni instead of the railroads this lows 10 ounces per day. which Is about C. J- Edwards.Mgr. C.PowerCo. J. C. Halden. Vice Pres. iiiiiner. 1 hose who haven t them will one-third of the average bread con B. C. Lamb, Building Materials. John Morgan. Farmer. W. J. Riechers. Cashier. c ui'ider twice about blowing in much sumption of the French peasant ar workman. The manufacture of crack with railroads for a summer ers and pastry has been absolutely pro hibited. Consumption of sugar has T.l.tniouk County made another been reduced 49 per cent and of rice > creditable record in the Red 01 per cent. The Import of dried veg TILLAMOOK OREGON etables has been reduced 52 per cent drive, greatly due to the splen- aqd of fats 48 per cent. , operative spirit that prevailed The first National Bank REVIVAL MEETINGS, condncted by J. BRUCE EVANS, the Great Evangelist of Long Beach, Calf., Beginning SUNDAY MORNING, June 2nd, 1918, at the Presbyterian Church. These are some recent Press Comments Greater Vitagraph Special Blue Ribbon Feature in • Nine Parts WITHIN THE LAW Author, Bayard \ tillers; Pictitrized by Eugene Mullin; Di rector, W- P. S. Earle; Supervised by J. 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