y. I BiUamoo VOLUME XXXII TILLAMOOK. COUNTY COURTS OF TILLAMOOK AND WASHINGTON GET TOGETHER Main Objection to Wilson Road Is Heavy Grades Exchange of letters between the Judge of Tllamook county and the Judge of Washington county con cerning a plan for shortening of the Wilson river road and eliminating heavy grades through the Wilson river gorge, resulted here last Mon day in a conference at the Tillamook court house between the judges and commissioners of the two counties, where the matter was discussed for several hours. The proposed plan Involves a pre liminary survey for the relocation of portions of the Wilson river road, and cutting down of all grades in the mountain sections of the two counties to not more than six per cent. The belief of the two courts is that the whole distance can be cut down at least four miles between Tillamook and Forest Grove. The distance by the present road is 56 miles. By the Sheridan route the distance form Tilamook to Portland is 112 miles. It is believed by shortening some angles on the pres ent Wilson river road, the distance from thi? city to Portland can be cut better than 30 miles. After talking the matter over, the Tillamook court agreed to share the expense of a preliminary survey, for the above purpose, with Washington county. Accompanying Judge Goodin were Commissioners Wismer and Ireland The offic- ' of Washington county, lais left for Hillsboro immediately after the conference. COUNTY UNDER WEED CONTROL New Craft to Take Place Digger Summr Season In Full Resorts of Old IS IMPORTANT OFFICIAL CONCE RNING THE DEVELOPMENT The new government dredge is ap proaching completion. Ten work men are busy on the hull and it is expected eo have It ready within »he next three weeks. The work is under the Immediate supervision of M. H. Higgins, who comes from the head office of the V. S Engineers at Portland, The new dredge will take the place of the old one which has been used on the bay for a number of years past, and will be a little larger than the old d’ "dge. The dimensions of t iie craft now building will be 70 feet In length, with a beam width of 30 feet and with a hold depth of 5 feet. When finished and ready for opera tion, the new boat will bear a ser ial number instead of a name and will be in charge of Captain John Groat, well known in connection with harbor work on the bay. Engineer Higgins was in charge of the Emergency fleet work at Coos Bay during the war and superintend ed the building of 10 ships fbr a cor poration during that period. ATTEMPTED WRECK What evidently was a dastardly at tempt to wreck home-coming autos from a dance at Rockaway at a late hour Wednesday night, failed to ac complish its purpose, although sev eral of the parties who encountered the road obstructions, had a close call. Some party or parties, at pres ent unknown, placed ties crosswise along the highway at Intervals, near the Miami crossing, and had a car left the road it would either have crashed Into the railroad track on one side or a steep bank on the other side. From what has been reported of the occurrence, it seems that the miscreants several times replaced the ties, after owners of preceeding cars had removed the obstructions It Is understood that the matter was reported to the sheriff by some of the parties to the adventure. The guilty parties are either hardened criminals or fools, as, upon arrest and conviction, they would stand a good show to go to the penitentiary or In case of the death of any of the autoists, they would face a charge of murder. It is to be hoped the guilty ones will be caught and taught a wholesome lesson. MANY VIOLATIONS OF FIRE LAWS I NUMBER 39 THURSDAY. JULY 28. 1921 COUNTY BEACHES SHOW ACTIVITY RIDES FOR PUPILS ARE OWNED LOCALLY OREGON. GOV'T DREDGE NEAR COMPLETE The county court has placed Till amook county under weed control and has appointed Walter Cain, For est Ayer and Henry Nelson to act as weed inspectors for their certain itotricts. It will not be possible tor the In- ipectors to And all of the w eds in the county, and they will have to depend to a considerable extent up on farmers who may know of weeds on the farms about them. Or. the County Agent may be notified. If ill the farmers would make a deter- nined fight on noxious weeds such n the Canada Thistle, Cockle Burr Eight routes are in operation in ind Burdock, the .coun»y would this county for the transportation of non be rid of those peers. pupils to and from school. The cost of this transportation during the past year, according to a report filed with the superintendent of instruc tion at Salem by Supt. G. B. Lamo was J8.184 or an average of $1023 I for each route. There are five teachers’ cottages in this county, but they have not proven saitsiactory. There are 21 play sheds in connection with the Two recent Are alarms have been rural schools of this county. tcasioned, states Fire Warden Average teachers’ salaries on one oates, by direct violation of City room schools for the year w;ere «finances. One fire caught on a $120.06, while the average salaries ossy roof, and the other was also of assistant teachers in buildings of roof fire caused by a terra coCta more than one room (high schools 1«. Chimneys made of any material not included) were »iz»-05. The her than brick are prohibited with average salaries of principal« of the city limits, and have been for more than one room were $150.91. •ny years. There are a few stove Pea and terra cotta flues which i»e been permitted to remain on di FARMERS TO HOLD PICNIC et promises of the property own- NEXT AUGUST ELEVENTH »’hat this condition would be rem- ied. Where the property of oth On August 11th. next the Tillam • is placed In jeopardy, however, e owners of the property, where ook County Cow Testing association e hazardous conditions exist ar* will hold its annual picnic at ’he ’ the only ones interested, and farm of John Schields on Lang Pr th the fire department patience is airie, to which an invitation has A baskyt to be a virtue. The Fire been extended to all. ’»hal its serving notices on prop- dinner will be provided ftor the oc N. C. Jamleaon of O A. C. 7 owners to clean off mosey roofs casion. d Pit in brick fluea. hut would will have charge of the cow teatins her they would do these things work, and it hoped that H N. Cow ihout being officially notified. If man. superintendent of official test- ing at the college, will be present tu ’ fire damage Is caused bV any '* conditions aftbr notice has give a talk. The picnic and exercises will be- ■n served by the Fire Marshall, property owner can be held re- gin at 10 a.ni. on the above dafe. 'Mible. I1YW00D POULTRY îenôligljt A terra cotta flue was the cause of a ____ small ____ lire ___ las’ Monday night, which was discovered at about 11 o'clock Monday night In the roof of an apartment hosiee over Vaughn A Larson's grocery store on Firat The — fire ___-- had just got arart- street.______ •d and »he chemical engine soon had it out. But for the prompt disco»- ft ery of the blaze, a bad fire might Practlcally have resulted I" ----------- ao - dam- sge was done ex<ept to the roof. IM Laona Rupp is in possession flock of white leghorns whlc.n feceived some time ago from th» **r of the Hollywood farm s’ "od Wash The strain Is ® aome of the prize chickens of • place chicken fancier« have pro ths fowls to be of a ve«v F trade and Mias Rupp intendi Frank Heytf reeaaliy completed » F*? r tn»p reenrd of ber prizes bam for J. B Ixwnmen of Mohler Many Important Meetings Have Al ready Been Held And Several More Are Sehe duled Soon One of the busiest men in the county is County Agricultural Agent W. D. Pine. Mr. Pine came to Ore gon several years ago from Humbolt county, California, and is a graduate of the Oregon Agricultural College, succeding the former agent, Roy C. Jones, in this county. Like most of the graduates of O. A. C. , Mr. Pine is well equipped Portland Doctor Makes 112 MUe by education and experience for the Trip In Four Hours duties of his office, and like most of the county agents from that splendid institution, he is a worker, spurred Last Monday afternoon at about on by an enthusiasm for practical Je 4 p. m. George Henney, a student of suits. The county agent has an office on Reed college, Portland, was engaged the third floor of the court house with a number of other students in and is assisted by Mrs. Rose Wilks, repairing a telephone line at the Bay a competent stenographer and office Ocean hotel. The young man had woman. climbed an old pole and was work Agent Pine has a large country to ing aloft, when, without warning, cover. From Tillamook city it ex tends south about 40 miles to The the pole which was old and rotten Lincoln county border. From this gave way, throwing Henny to the city northward, the distance to the ground one of the sections of the Clatsop line is about 30 miles, and pole striking him upon the head and the county has an average width Of inflicting serious injuries followod 25 miles— quite a little empire in by unconsciousness The young man was hastily conveyed to Bay City extent. and Dr. Boals of this city was called There are about 700 farmers 1n to him. Realizing the grav the county, most of whom are dairy ity attend of the patient’s condition after men. Agent Pine has registered giving necessary first aid treatment over 100 head of cattle since he took Dr. Boals wired for Dr. A. E. Rockey charge in Tillamook count last Feb of Portland, the well known surgeon ruary, and he has held several com who made the distance from Port munity metings in various parts of land to Tillamook—112 miles—in a the county and has thereby ascer little less than four hours. tained the wants of the farmers. On Tuesday, Dr. Rockey, assisted Several of the programs have been worked out and completed. Con by Dr. Boals of Tillamook and Dr. siderable time has been devoted to MarcellUB of Portland, performed an official milk tests. This is for the operation on the skull for the relief purpose of makng official records of of the patient. Although the In butter fat. Next year will see 50 jured boy was still unconscious the more registered cows in the county. day following. Dr. Rockey states Each breeding assentation sets cer that the chances for his recovery are tain qualifications on which butter about even. The young man is one of a com- fat tests shall be made. There are a few homesteaders near Blaine and pany of Reed college men who have they are all going into dairying as the Barview Hotel for a period of two years, and it was while they fast as possible. To illustrate the duties of the were making improvements over at county agent. Agent Pine told of that popular resort, that the unto one day’s work he especially remem ward accident occurred. The Injured young man is a son bered. He arose early in ths morning and rung a bull; looked of D. C. Henney of Portland who Is over a drainage project, In the connected with the U. S. Reclama afternoon he Inspected a patch cf tion Service as an engineer and who I loganberries and prescribed for a came from Bend, Oregon where he is disease that was affecting them, engaged in government work in re and talked on various matters with sponse to a telegram telling of his farmers along the road who hailed son’s misfortune. him for conference. To cap the cli Dr. Rockey, the well known Port max, when he got to his office, a land surgeon, who has perhaps per woman living some distance from formed more difficult operations town rang up and said her baby had than any other surgeon in Oregon a severe attack of colic, and asked and who was Chief of the Medical if a certain horse medicine on the Corps at Camp Lew-is, during the premises might be given the child In late war, was in the city Wednes minimum doses for the ailment. day, awaiting developments in the The Agent could only refer her io case. Dr. Marcellus, who assisted RECORD TRIP MADE FOR OPERATION D (Concluded on page eight) At MOTOR CYCLE CRASHES NEAR CLOVERDALE; MAN KILLED OF TILLAMOOK DAIRY AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS (Coucluded on page eight) Swine CAUSE OF DEATH Mrs. R. E. Roper of the Barview colony holds the record for deep sea fishing, having caught her fifth hal ibut this season. The last one taken by her weighed 75 pounds. Rockaway now has electric lights, which are welcomed by the visitors. Those attending the night attract- t>ns, including dancing, movie shows and other amusements find the li ghts very convenient. This popul ar resort now counts hundreds of, auto campers and transient tent* homes are everywhere. At Lake Lytle during the recent fine, clear 'weather, many wonder- • ful views of adjacent coast scenery have been taken by visitors. Photo- j graphers for the Southern Pacific got some excellent views last week, I whch are to be used in the companys I illustrated folders descriptive of Tillamook beach resorts. Over at Bayocean, one of the fav orite trips is to Cape Mears light house, and most of the guests at »he ' hoteds make It before leaving. The I ’caves and Short beach also attract many visitors. Camp fires at night also bring out many large crowds. Aviation flights by Pilot L. C. Sin ith, givei/ at frequent Intervals, at tract interest. SUNSHINE CLUB PICNICS AT THE ROCKAWAY BEACH Invites G- A. R. Post and W. R. C. As Guests. TWO IN SIDECAR NOT SERIOUSLY HURT Deceased Was a Resident of Eagle Creek While making a sudden turn on the road just north of the Christen son place on the Slab creek road in the southern part of this county at 1:30 a. m. Monday morning last a motorcycle driven by John Affolter and a side car which conialned his cousin Alfred Affolter and wife, slightly struck the bank on a curve find In attempting to right the ma chine, the driver lost control of the vehicle and again collided with the bank. John Affolter was thrown over the handle bars, alighting on his head and shoulders and instantly killed. Mrs. Affolter received a se vere cut on the forehead, but will recover. Her husband escaped with minor bruises. The driver, John Affolter spending his vacation with cousin Alfred Affolter and family and the trio were returning from a dance at Pacific Qity in the early morning when the accident occurred Acting Coroner Nat R. Smith, tetu porarlly in Tillamook, was notified Monday morning and went over to the scene of the accident. An in quest was not deemed necessary, but he took charge qf the body and brot the remains to the Henkle under taking parlors, in Tillamook where they were prepared for burial aud Bent by train to Eagle Creek. Ore gon Tuesday forenoon where the de ceased had lived with hiB father and mother. The coroner found a frac ture at the base of the right ear, and a budly crushed right shoulder. The father and mother cuiue fToni their home at Eagle Creek, Clacka mas county, ns far as Hebo and learn ing that their preBence would do no good returned home where the re mains were sent for Interment. Young Affolter was aged 27 years unmarried, and was a veteran of the World war. having served overseas. M ih . Alfred Affolter is under the care of Dr. LeFever of Cloverdale, and is rapidly recovering from her bruises and shock. On Tuesday last occurred the an-, nual picnic of the Sunshine club of | this city. The place chosen this year was Rockaway Beach and irf- j vited guests of the Club were the Grand Army Post Corinth No 36 and the W. R. C. No. 54 of Tillamook. The day could not have been bet ter as to weather and a large crowd attended from this place, which add ed to the stray camper veterans from different parts of the state, and mem bers of the Civil war associations from other parts of the county, made a rather imposing gathering. One of the always welcome fea tures of such gatherings was the splendid community lunch served to | the crowd at the noon hour, The Rockaway band furnished ex cellent music for the occasion and Israel Putnam, a descendant of the Revolutionary hero of that name, wh attended from the south part of the county, staged a surprise by dancing a jig for the amusement of the onlookers. When it is stated that the old veteran was 89 years of age, the act calls for special men tion. Mr. Putnam also made an In teresting talk as did other old vet I W. J. t? ill well and fnmlly erans of the Civil War. Eberman, the latter at the A nail driving contest created Floyd “ created much interest, the prize be wheel, narrowly escaped what uil^fit ing a large watermelon, which was have been a serious accident ut about 4 P. M. Sunday last, when annexed by D. A. Bales. An Agricultural college young Eberman was forced ovr the bank of man whose name could not be lean the grade this side of Barview, Th • ed made an Interesting 20 minute cause of the mishap was another auto, said to have been driven by J. talk which was much appreciated. The picnic was voted a complete L. Nott of Ilwaco, which was on the success and reflects much credit on wrong side of the road and going ut Eberman was the members of the Sunshine club a high rate of speed. forced to hug the bank to avoid a who arranged for the occasion. head-on collision, with the result that his machine went over the biftik and alighted on its side on the rail road track. Fortunately no ser ious damage was done. Mrs. Still well received some minor bruises, and the other occupants were well shaken up. The Eberman machine received A bent fender. It was lifted Into the highway by several people and the party drove on home. AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR BARVIEW The Port of Missing Men KNIGHTS OF MIRTH TO HOLD ELECTION Ye Mysterious Knights of Mirth, a Rockaway booster organization, be ginning July 20th, and ending July 301 h, will hold a nominal u^g elec tion lor Queens of the ordei, when nominations will he «lowed and « geneisl election held from that time to August 10th. when the persona getting th* highest number of vol*« from Wheeler, ft o<-knarrt y and Tilla m<Mik will run In a finul race for Queen. The election board will «-on Hint of John Walion, L. A. Parker. Floyd II Wilkins, Mrs Fred Windier «nd Mr. Nelson of Wheeler, the latter being chairmen of the board In 'onnwtion there is outlined a serie*« "f hand conceits each Tuesday sis« base ball games between county teams, etc. A for««« fire waa located In tlia groan timber near Keeper one «lar lat* werk