sM N
Relative to th« controversy over
the. increase ia rates grant-id the
pany in group five communi'i
! 13 in Portland.
A comparison -if Pacific gr-tip aire
rate« and Portland ratos with Me
I Mi'.inville rates in six major classes
of service follow _
The wage -car now tn force in
the Home Telephone cumpanv ex
change 1« the same ’ aa the Pacific
i
! system scale, according to W. H
Logan, president and manager of
company. Costs at the pres.-nt
for wire, teiephenej and other
ad
, terials used by t he company
much higher than in former jerr
and the net earning power under the
present rater is-not as high us it
should be <o protect adiquate’y ’’a •
property of the company, according
to Mr. Logan.
“When we appeared I before • 1 h<;
public service commission i for an i in
crease in rat s last year.’’ said Mr
Logan, "th.y cruized us for net
buMdrng up a much greater re-
I A
Little journeys in
Tillamook County
Tie! pa ked In a blu«
risively they greeted us, i.xpiaiinii
Pacific Telephone Company recently,
what i 'at ci lance we had of catch
a .McMinnville dispatch in last Sun
ing an ythint ig at that time
day’s Oregonian compares the rates
with the tin? coming in.
of the Pacific system with those of
Howev er. having come to hen
the Home Telephone company ut
The menu was planned v-ith care, were I not to be lightly turned from
McMinnville:
mindful of both posntoilltic.-s and our purpose, and firmly we demur d-
probablilt i: s. and varied to cops th the promise a bait, A wretched
With the-rising rid« of feeling
with the mo.it extreme fortunes of ciam was handed out and divide«
throughout the scat« »j»in»i th« re
like Joseph's raiment, was appor
cent rat« increase granted to the Pa
a fishing trip.
Th« advice of various “old heads" tioned among the assembled fish»
cific Telephone A Telegraph com
was followed in the matter of men.
Pany, McMinnville telephone users
Immediately the endurance con
"gear” and Sunday morning found
are finding some gratification in
as on our way, accoutered in the test commenced. You threw yr,nr
* comparisons. In citle» of the same
most approved style and apparently line as far aa you could into the bay
group under t.he Pacific system, teie.
phone patron« ar« paying from 7 to
prepared to handle any situati >n and then drew it hastily bark. the
125 per eent more for the same class serve fund for replacement
that might artee 'nit of the water« one hauling in the most sea weed
and body fir in a given time being
of residence and surburban service emergencies, instead of paying
of Netarts bay.
than McMinnville people pay the high dividends as we have been pay
Th« detail of bait had been left awarded the honors for the day.
After a couple of hours operatioi.s
Home Telephone company for ser
ing.“
to L. W. Eberhardt. who professed
were brought to a close by
vice that compares favorably with
A substantial increase in business to have an inumate knowledge of wearing out of th« ciam. and
any in the stale.
rates was granted to the Home Tele the habits and tastes of the partic- retraced our steps with nothing
Buxine«« house« have lees ground!
phone company last December by the ular finny tribe against which cur hearsay evidence in support nt
for gloating, although users in rhe
public service commission, but no i operations were to be directed.
claim that there were any fish at
Pacific system of the tame size pay
Forty-live minutes after th« edi
increase was granted in residerce j
al| in the bay.
7 or 8 per cent more for their -er-
torial chariot gave its first snort on
rates at that time.
The day was not a total loss, nev
vlce.
The Homa Telephone company was I main street we were gazing down ertheless. for there is more in fish
When compared
with Portlai.d organized in 1908 and wasi financed i on th« surging waters of the re
ing than just catching fish, and Ne-j
rates. McMinnville patrons find even
for the most part by McMinnville i clfic.
tarts has other attractions for the
more reasons for feeling satlsfle 1
capital. It entered into competition |
Parenthically we might .-tute entertainment
of her sojourn- |
with thir own service, as Portland with the Bell system, which had i
that a good road builder would find ers. The sandy beach provides a
business rates range from 167 to 185
wonderful opportunities for the x- tempting promenade.and the grassy
Per cent higher and residence and local service in McMinnville at that i
ercise of his talent on the stretch hills offer Innumerable reserved
time.
A
private
trunk
line
wai
-
x
■
suburban rates from 100 to 175 per
of road between the Tillamook river seats from which to contemplate
cent above those of McMinnville. tended to Portland. Later tho Beil I
bridge and Netarts.
the ever-changing panorama of the
The comparison, pf course, does not system compromised, giving its lomu I
A few minutes hike down the bay ocean.
telephones
in
exchange
for
the
Port
tak« into consideration the reeognlz-
we found Messrs. Eberhardt and
For the kiddies t and frivolous
ed fact that overhead and Invest land trunk line.
grown-ups there are I high, steep
At
the
present
time
the
Heme
ment are much greater in proportion
sand banks provided by nature for
to revenue trom subbcrlbers n ex Telephone company operates 314
apparently no other ; purpose t hail
changes as large aa Portland than miles of wire and has practically
sliding down.
in the smaller McMinn rule « X- 1200 subscribers. Of this number
7
Delightful picnic ispots abound
approximately 900 are city sub -
change.
i
and
here and there throughout t hi-
scribers
and
the
remainder
suburban
In vpttc nt the fact that teie-
camp grounds are open-air fi re
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
phone equipment haa doubled and All t- lepiione lines, telephone» and
Th« Christian Science society holds places for the convenience of the
In many caasu« tripled in price since equipment in th» city are owned by
the I
serviees
in the Woodman s Hall. Na summer residents. Although
1917, the Home Telephone company the company and a number of ru-
is able to maintain its service and burbau lines in the am* way. tional Building, every Sunday at 11 beach season 'vili not open for sever
A. M. Sunday school at 10 A. M. al weeks activities were to be noted
pay dividends on ita investment un
A larg ■ number of suburban Hues Wednesday evening meetings first which foreeast that'Netarts will not
der the rate scale in effeet. During
are built and maintained by the and third Wednesdays of each month be the least popular nt Tillamook
the past year the company its de
farmers. Oil these an exchange fee i Everybody welcome.
county resorts during the apprrach-
clared dividends of 8 per cent upon
of 50 cents a month for each tele,
Ing summer.
itc capital stock of *29,6UU. Yet it
phone is levied.
And as we vibrated homeward 'n
Is strictly a non-co-operaiive bu»i-
Th« Home Telephone company has
EPISCOPAL
the gathering dusk, framing an
nees enterprise owning and operat
connection with the Pacific Tele
Services will be held next Sundaj alibi for the fish which we- bad
ing its linss and equipment within
phone A Telegraph company long
morning at the Masonic Building, so recklessly promised, we resolved
the city and maintaining some su
distance service over eight trunk
lo get another clam and try again
burban lines.
lines.
Since the compromise by with morning prayer and the litany ■some day.
McMinnvtlle comss in the -ame which the Pacific system took >w*r Archdeacon Chambers will be un
class as Ashland, Bend. Grants Pass, the long-diatance service of th.- M<-- | able to he present, owing to an ea-
gagement elsewhere.
Tillamook.
PrtnevlUe.
Woodburn MlnnvHl«, company the two cornpan
XUSICALE
and Hepp ter—the group tlv. cities les have operated harmoniously and
An
enjoyable
and instructive pro
of the i'ticilic system. The McM in il na attempt has been made by rhe
gram ws» given at the home of Mr.
vtito ei tizen with • oae-pnrty reei- I larger system to take over the local
PRESBYTERIAN
■ and Mrs. Koch, under rhe tuspices
dense iln. pays *1.75 » mouth, , aervteo.
Sunday School. 10:00 A. M.
while the patron m the group rtv.-I
Morning Worship, 11:00 V M. of th« .Monday Musical Clue ind tii¿
Pact tie system cities pays *3 and the i
Subject: “400th Reformation Anni Harmony Class.
A brief review was ni?de of t he i
Portland patron *4.
l bs McMinn- !
versary.’'
Call for City of Tillamook
viile patron on a six party residence
Evening Worship. 7:30 P. M. past six weeks work and music ap-
Improv-meat Bonds
line pays (1 a month aa coni par'd |
Suojeet: “Sowing and Reaping *’
predation was introduce«; at this I
City of Tillamook. Oregon, six per
with «2.25 and *2.75 paid on fo«ir
The Church needs you, but you meeting. Mary Harrtmr- and Helen
party lines by the Tillamook and cent Improvement Bonds number i I need the Church more.
Christ Schultz demonstrated some of the
41 to 60 Inclusive and dated Noveni
Portland eubaortbers. respectively.
needs you. but you need Christ more points previously mentioned. Hekn
On business teiepaunes the Me her 7th, 1917. will be paid May 7th.
You are more than welcome.
Leonard's display in ear training
Mlnnviile one-party line stAerriber 1921. when interest will cease.
as well as her little song showed
Allan A. McRea. .Minister
LESLIE HARRISON. Trea.iirer,
pays (3.50, the group five Paeifis
what cooperative work will do
in
adv
subscriber «3.75. and the Portland City of Tlilamook.
six month’s time.
METHODIST
subscriber «10. Suburban subs.' ),-,
Others who favored the Club with
»rs pay »1.50 to the McMinnville I
Sunday School at ten o clock.
selections were Mary Lamar. Velma
\PRIL 29th. OREEN STOCKINGS"
eompeny. ,2.50 to the Pacific
Sunday morning sermon at 11:00 Daniels. Ramona Haltom. John Car
o clock. The -ubject of the iiora. rol, Mrs. O. M. Cook. Mr. Koch
Ing sermon will be “Cooperation. a| Mrs. F. D. Smail.
Divine Plan.“
Th« Club haa finished a large
The hour of evening worship will share of the fundamental work and
be 7:30. Th« subject of th« -ven- about to enter the second period in
ing discourse will be Personal utid music history.
Anyone desiring to
SiMiial Responsibility.'' The sermon fail in line at this time may do so
will be preceded by a short sung within the next two weeks.
service.
Meets every Monday at 2 o’clock
Th« Church prayer meeting r.ad for one hour -tnay at the home nt
conference on Thursday evening at Mrs. Koch.
Visitors are alwa><
7:30. Your attendance at all of welcome.
theee service» Is greatly appreciated.
A cordial welcome is accord«« the
stranger.
TEETH ARE WORTH JI 50 EACH
Charles L. Dark. Pastor.
Flounder, a la Turque
Planked Cod
Halibut, a la Roulette
Mussels, au gratin
Rock Oysters, aw g’v.'au
correct lubrication
A Z erolene D isc is th« identifying mark of high-grade lubri
cants, the symbol of an stridency in the manufacture of fine
lubricants hard to duplicate elsewhere tn the world.
Ia
Correct Lubrication.
Follow the recommendation« of our Board of Lubrication En
gineers embodied in the Zerolene Correct Lubrication Chart.
There’s a grade of Zerolene for the Correct Lubrication of your
en-ina. Aak tor a Chart tor your car.
STANDARD OIL COMP ANY
• CaMbaalai
grade fir each type of engine
Refinish Yours Yourself
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At The Churches
Big Stumps—or Little!
Get them ad out with
with paint or varnish. We tell how
T’S a simple matter, if you
ishrs called “F:fteen-for-FlooW'
3iul ”Fullerwear.'’
cannot get a painter, to re-
ttmsh any floor—tun, in fact,
They are Fuller's Specifica
to do the work yourself.
tions tor home floors—eacn for
We make the finest finishes. -a partxuiar effect.
They dry over night, so you
We: make also a special lire
can walk on them in the morn
of naan. varnishes, enamels,
ing.
etc., for ail kinds :f interior
They are made for laymen's
deco rating.
And we maintain
use as well as painter’s—they
a Free .Advice Department that
flow and spread easily and cover
will tell you in detail haw to
well. The result is a smooth
use them.. You simply descr.be
and lustrous finish—just the
the article, how finished now,
one you want to get, although
and the effect you want to get.
you — an amateur—do the
We’ve specified these ma
work.
terials and methods for you
Women can apply these prod
after 72 years' experience with
ucts as well as men.
paints and painting practice.
Fuller makes a famous floor
We are one of the largest paint
paint—Rubber Cement Floor
manufacturers a the United
( Paint and two famous vam-
States.
i
Don’t think yotr can’t do
work like this simply because
you haven’t ever done it. Fol-
io«v FuO.-r Sr„^ificatiom and
you'll get the riyht effect.
Where to Buy
Impo-.tant that
you get the right
material so be sure
to go to the right
store for Fuller
Products. Cut out
the coupon below as
a memo to direct
vcc.
FU* 1 ER
paints
A. McXAIR Jt CO
Tillamook,
CHRISTIAN
The general public will receive a
eordiai welcome to all service« aoid
will find the answer to your nee in
thia church home.
Sermon and communion, 11:00.
Evening song .service and sermon
at 8 o'clock.
IMteie school. 10:00 A. M.
C.
T o'clock.
Prayer meet I ng Wednesday T- 46.
Harry K. Tucker, Minister
LIBRARY irons
STUMPING POWDERS
Du Pont and Repauno Brand«
I Pacific Nwthwwt PreducMj
to ad to lo U m
Iswi. di« uuua -mi
KING CEEN8HAW l7DWE
TtQbinbok. »Heron
r <i-.i 1*1
The library ha« made a steady
growth the past »IX months, the It
hrarian report for March showing ti I
now reader* and a circulation
of
140 Mmnd books.
Tharo who have read rhe “Mon-
Mother '
rrnmuirnd it tn
*»«ry m<xh«r -»f young children An
other gift that ia very intormrtl«« Is |
“t’roative Chemistry." For -hoso
who Ilk» local hlatory. Mrs McNair
irewnted the library with “Pbr-
traits and biographical reeords
of
Western Oregon." which will ho in-
i »resting reading.
In ihe later shipments of
will be found rhe following:
3-Ldqqed Wott ’Bandit"
To Be Used as Oeoov
-Ve invite you to take one thorough
non behind the
6-Ó6 motor and
a record at the
PA1Q»-O«T«O!T MOTO« CA« CO,
fi--tt»m
Vomforf. "Son
Pnww'*-
Webeter Maa's Man“; Luts.
m the Wilderness and Fltiehtmrt <i
Harn”; '«ppenhetm. t'nrtone Queet"
i»t the SHv«w Ha«*
Parrish. Sfyrery r nt
er
Richard»
TenderftWM rirutfit'.
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fillamook Auto Company
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