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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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