TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. JULY '4. 1918.
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ADVERSE REPORT IN TILLA 'eral participation is for a stated
amount somewhat less than 50 per
MOOK IMPROVEMENTS.
Whisky Making Millionaires.
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War and Kentucky whisky have pro
U.S. Engineers Suggest Tilla
duced ft number of millionaires. The
story of whisky’s accomplishments
mook River at Less Cost
forms an interesting chapter in pres
ent day histofy.
Sir: It having come to the notice of
Eight months ago distillers were
the undersigned that you have ex
gloomy over the prospect of ruin as
pressed an interest in the pending
the result of the enforced closing of
i. reposition for the improvement of
their plants for a period of two years
Tillamook Bay and River and Ho-
and an aggressive advance of the pro
quarton Slough, Oregon, with a view
hibition movement. Today, through
of securing the most feasible channel
whisky price advancement, according
fiom the entrance to the City of Till
to statements made in the Louisville
amook, you are hereby informed that
wholesale liquor district, practically
the report thereon, authorized by the
all have become well-todo, or have
Act of Congress approved August 8,
been thrust into the millionaire class.
1917, has been made and is unfavor
About 20 men in Louisvide alone
able to the improvement. The princi
are said to have become wealthy as a
pal grounds upon which the adverse
result of an advance of approximate
conclusions are based are.
ly $2.50 per gallon in whisky prices
1. That the improvement desired
since September 1 last year.
to be from the entrance to the town
One man long identified with the
of Tillamook; that in order to secure
whisky business, said that whisky
a channel to Tillamook from connec
owners and dealers who have held
tion with the 16-foot depth project
supplies have made money so fast
channel from the entrance of suffi
that they hardly know what to do
cient depth to admit modern steam
with it. One of them, he said, has
schooners that will pay in the lumber
made arrangements to provide annui
trade will require a depth at mean
ties for certain of his o'der employes.
low' water of at least to twelve feet,
Retailers say the consumer must
and the ccst of such channel, with
settle the bill and that over-tne-bar
sufficient width and turning basins,
customers are not only paying more
would probably be, at the present
in cash in many cities, but are getting
time, over $350,000.00, with heavy
less for their money.
maintenance cost; that such a channel
One Louisville plant had 30,000
is not warranted by the possible lum
barrels when prices began soaring. If
ber trade, there being more advan
the owners have retained it they will
tageous mill sites further down the
realize a profit of about $3,525,.000.
baj and nearer the limber, and that
Another distiller is reported to have
tiie farm products and the present
50,000 barrels which at present price
manufactured lumber are not suffi
would yield him $5,875,000. Still an
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cient in volume to warrant a deeper
other, it is said, had 25,000 barrels,
The latter appropriation is for the now worth $2,937,500. Five others are
channel at great expense at the pres
ent time, especially in view of the Grand Ronde road in Yamhill county. reported to have holdings which
fact that the railroad facilities are ap There was a government project for would net them $2,350,000 each, or a
parently sufficient for present trans the improvement of* the Three Rivers total profit of $11,750,000. One dealer
road but this appears to have been is said to have cleared $2,500,000 alone
portation needs.
2. That as the Tillamook River is postponed.
Many small dealers who held from
only about one and one quarter miles I The Government surveyors arc sur 100 to 200 barrels have cleaned up
distant from the town of Tillamook,' veying the Three Rivers road, and from $10,000 to $20,000 each. The in
where there is ample room for the County Commissioner Owens says it dicated holdings of the men and firms
location of mills, warves, etc., for in is the intention of file government aggregate approximately 300,00 bar
dustries, and the original cost would to improve this roa das well, the rels of whisky of 47 gallons each, or
probably not exceed one-half the cost State Highway Commission to bear 14,100,000 gallons on which ,it is cur
to the head of Hoquarton Slough, it part of the expense.
rently reported, they have realized
$35,250,000. Many are holding their
would appear that this would be the
logical location for the terminus of
stock for even higher prices.
Agricultural Notes.
The report of the internal revenue
tne deep channel for ocean going ves
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department shows there were in bond
sels. should conditions in the iuture
By R. C. Jones, County Agent
in the United States, on July 31, 1917.
warrant the expenditure necessary to
.Kerso Kills Cabbage Maggots.
193,673,000 gallons of whisky. Of this
secure a requisite channel. Such im
“I have had excellent results in
provement, however, is not believed control of maggots on radishes, tur- total there were in Kentucky 108,321,-
723 gallons. March 1, of this year,
worthy of being undertaken at this Inips,
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cabbage, kale and cauliflower
there were in bond in the United
time.
by use of kerso No. I sheep dip.” re
States 178,404,000 gallons, and in
You are further notified that all in- . ports
p'VZI co a c* Corvallis
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grower. “I dilute at
Kentucky at that time there were
terested parties have the privilege of l . j —
le rate
f 50, as you recommend
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an appeal from the conclusion to the!., and ■ for the first time in years pro 98,492,000 gallons, thus showing a
Board of Engineers for Rivers and duced plants free oi maggots in un withdrawal in the country during that
Harbors, a permanent body sitting at protected places.” “We are getting period of 15,289,000 gallons, and a
Washington, D. C., to which all ex many favorable reports, such as this, decrease in Kentucky of 10,289,000
amination and survey reports of this while other growers report injury,” gallons.
When the law closing distilleries
character are referred. Parties desir says Prof. A. L. Lovett, entomologist
ing to do so may be heard on appeal at O. A. C. “Sheep dips vary in con became effective it was estimated
by the Board, cither orially or in centration, and where other dips are there was a supply which would last
writing. Written
communications used it is probably well to begin with for two years or more, but at the
withdrawal rate which began this
should be addressed to the Board of a dilution of 1 to 125.”
spring, it is estimated it will not last
Engineers for Rivers and Harbors,
Feed Shortage.
more than a year. During March
Southern Building, Washington, D.
Do the farmers of this county want
C., and should be mailed in time to be to pool feed orders for this winter? there were taken from bond more
in the possession of the said Board This matter was discussed at the Dis than 10,000,000 gallons.
Last September the price of whisky
within four weeks from the date of trict County Agent’s conference held
in bond ranged from 5° 1° 60 cents a
this communication. If oral hearings at Gresham on June 25th.
gallon. Later in the fall it rose to $1.
arc desired, dates for the same may
The dry weather has caused a short
be arranged for by correspondence hay crop. Transportation facilities arc At this record price one distiller sold
approximately 75,000 barrels. Now .
with the Board.
likely to be overcrowded this fall and
You are requested to communicate winter the same as last year. If any the price stands at $305 per gallon.
the foregoing to any persons kpown thing is to be done it should be done
Notice of Sheriff’s Sale.
by you to be interested in t'nc im early while the traffic is not so heavy.
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provement, and who,
not being Take this matter up through your
Notice is hereby given that in pur
known to this office, do not receive a local farm organizations and see how
copy of this communication.
much hay and feed will be needed. suance of a judgment and decree of
Geo. A. Zinn,
Local dealers can give you much bet foreclosure given by the Circuit
Court of Tillamook County, Oregon,
Colonel, Corps of Engineers. ter prices on pool cash orders.
If you want to insure a sufficient on May 6th, 1918, in favor of F. S.
feed supply for this winter, get busy Whitehouse and against Solomon B.
Funds for Oregon Roads.
now. The County Agent will be glad Whitehouse and a writ of execution
issued thereon by clerk of said court,
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to assist in every way possible.
I will sell at public auction to the
Washington, June 29.—There will
highest bidder for cash in hand on
Notice.
accrue to the state of Oregon on
Saturday, August 3rd, 19'8, at ten
Monday $236,062.11 from the U. S.
o’clock a.m. at the Court House door
good roads fund, making a total of To whom it may concern:
All bills and payrolls to be paid by at Tillamook City, Tillamook County,
$472,124.23 to the credit of the state
Oregon, the following real property
from that fund. None of it has yet Tillamook County, to insure consid-
situated in Tillamook County, Oregon
eration
at
any
regular
term
of
the
been used, but projects have been ap
W/t of SE'/i of Sec. 3 and the NW
proved calling for an estimated total County Court, must be filed with the
% of NEJ4 of Sec. to ail in Tp. I S.,
of $436,983.80. These projects will not county clerk, properly verified or
R. 9 W., W. M. for the purpose of
be effected by recent announcement sworn to, on or before five o'clock on satisfying said decree, which is for
of the U. S. Highway Council dis the day previous to the first day of the recovery of the sum of $3,123.09
couraging new highway undertakings such regular term. Court meets to al with interest at 7 per cent from May
as the projects approved are deemed low bills on the first Wednesday of 6, 1918, $250.00 as attorney's fees, and
to be “vitally important toward the each month. By order of the court.
the costs and expenses of sale.
Erwin Harrison, Clerk.
winning of the war o* for the move
Dated July 4th, 1918.
ment of essential commodities.”
W. L. Campbell,
How to get on a cheap jag ; Place
I The Federal aid road act provided
Sheriff of Tillamook County, Ore.
I fund of $78,687.37 for the state of a quarter on the floor. Place your
Kfregon in 1916, double that amount trigger finger on the coin. With
Cause of Despondency.
fcr 1917, and treble the amount for your finger on the coin walk around
Despondency is often caused by in
Ltd, which latter sum becomes avail- the coin twelve times, then straighten digestion and constipation, and quick
■>1< July I. Seven projects have been up and try to walk in a straight line. ly disappears when
Chamberlain’s
Mproved in Oregon, four of them This is one of the tests young men Tablets are taken. These tablets
have
to
undergo
when
they
arc
ex
■thin the past month. In five of
strengthen the digestion and move
Mtse Federal participation is to be 50 amined for service as aviators.—Tele the bowels.. For sale by Lamar's Drug
K cent, while in the other two Fed- phone Register.
Store.—Pd Adv.
cent. The projects cover a total of tn
miles, the most important of which is
the John Day Highway, 48.45 miles,
in Grant and Wheeler counties.
Project Details Given.
The location, extent and character
of the Oregon projects and the esti
mated of each are shown herewith.
Wheeler County—John Day High
way, Fossil to Service Creek summit.
9.47 miles graded earth, road: esti
mated cost, $36,73340; Federal aid, 50
per cent, approved.
Union County—Elgin-Minain road,
Elgin
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— top
--r Wallowa hill, 9.3 miles,
graded earth 1 road; estimated cost,
$36,094.30; Federal aid 50 per cent;
approved.
Grant and Wheeler counties—John
Day Highway, Service Creek to Val-
ades ranch, 48.45 miles, graded earth
road; estimated cost, $400,433.79» Fed
eral aid, $157,216.89; approved.
Marion County—Pacific Highway,
Salem south to county line, 16.7 miles
bituminous macadam; estimated cost,
$359.546; Federal aid, 50 per cent;
project agreement sent to highway
department.
Union County—Old Oregon trail, 6
miles, graded earth road; estimated
cost $i3,9i7-75- Federal aid, 50 per
cent, approved.
Baker
county—Baker-Cornucopia
Sag section, 4.9 miles, gravel road; es
timated cost $41,926.50; Federal aid
50 per cent; approved.
Yamhill county—Yanihill-Ncstucca
road, 6.8 miles, gravel or macadam;
estimated cost, $81,315.96; Federal
aid, $35,657.98; sent to secretary.
Children 10c. ”
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JULY 4th
Tillamook City.
Independence
Day Program.
SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE :
Leave Mohler........ 7:50 a.m. Arrive Tillamook . 9:10 a.m.
Leave Tillamook. 4:45 p.m. Arrive Mohler .... 6:05 p.m.
Leave Mohler . . .6:30 p.m. Arrive Tillamook .. 7:50 p.m.
Leave Tillamook. 11: p.m. Arrive Mohler
1205 a. m.
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PROGRAM :
Grand Parade...................................................... 10:30 a.m.
Prizes for three best features $15.00, $10.00, $5.00.
Patriotic Rally.................................... A
.. 11:00 a.m.
Selection.............................................................
Band
Invocation................................................ Rev. C. E. Gibson
Star Spangled Banner.............................. Liberty Chorus
Declaration of Independence ... .John Leland Henderson
Selection................................................ Rifle Club Quartet
Red, White & Blue . ..;........... '. ............
Liberty Chorus
Speech.................................... ............. Man From Front
America......................................................... Liberty Chorus
Selection.............................................
Band
BASKET LUNCH 12:30 p.m.
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Soldiers invited to eat with citizens.
SPORTS, 1.30 P.M., in School House yard
100 yd. dash (free for all), prizes................. $2.00 ... $1.00
50 yd dash (boys under 15 years) prizes . .. $2.00 . . . $1.00
50 yd dash (girls under 15 years), prizes ... $2.00 . . . $1.00
Roller skate race on pavement . $2.00— $1.00—■ 50c.— 25c.
Firemen’s Ladder Race................................ $2.00 . .. $j.oo
Firemen’s Hose Race.................................. $10.00 ... $5.00
Tug of War, 10 men to team.................
$25.00 to winners $10.00 to runners up
Shot put..............................................
$2.00 . ..$1.00
Broad Jump................................................... $2.00 ... $1.00
High Jump..................................................... $2.00 ... $1.00
Fat Man’s Race, 100 yards........................... $2.00 ... $1.00
Pillow Fight on Pole............................. $5.00 to champion
Log Bucking Contest (free for all loggers) $5.00 . .. $2.50
Log Rolling, Lamb’s dock (free for loggers) $10.00 . $5.00
BASEBALL at fair grounds
Tillamook vs. Wheeler.
FREE DANCE AND MIX UP oa Street at 8 PM,
PUBLIC DANCE AT ARMORY at 9 P.M.
4th JULY COMMITTEE