L ! ; «4 Silliimno / * K VOLUME THIRTY FOUR. Christmas Bells and Wedding Bells Mingle .v? INLY FOURTEEN BONAFIDE FIRE ALARMS RECORDED IN PAST YEAR LLAMOOK FIRE TILLAMOOK. TILLAMOOK COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. DEC. 29- 1922 NO. 12 ILLAMOOK FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL COMPARE FAVORABLY WITH ANY IN STATE leaòligtjt A wedding of interest was that of Helen Beatrice Gaylord and Emer- >n B. Merrick, which took place on 'hristmas night at the home of A. JI. Gaylord, the brides’ father, The wedding was a culmination of a '■liege romance. The bride is a graduate of the i'niversity of Ore ■ a and a member of Pi Beta Phi. ..e groom is the son of A. B. Mer ic, . !c< president of the First Na- .inal bunk of Medford, Oregon, and also a graduate of the University 1 of Oregon and a member of Delta i au Delta. the bride, attended by her sister Ir. R. G. Quickenden of Portland, was charming in a gown of orchid georgette, and carried a shower bouquet of bride’s roses and lilies of the valley Mrs. Quickendeu's gown was of chiffon over taffeta. Mr. Quickendeu attended the groom. ■ i. solo, ' Because,' by Nell M. Gay lord, sister of the bride, preceded the ceremony. A reception followed for the family and guests, a few immed iate friends of the bride. The couple expect to make their future home In Medford where Mr. Merrick is in business. • • Last Friday night at the Preeby- terian manse George E. Leach and Lucile Tanner were united in mar- liage by Rev. McRea. Everybody joins in wishing them a happy and prosperous journey through life. • * • Miss Faye Brenner and Peter Luthi were very quietly married at five thirty Wednesday afternoon at the Christian church parsonage by Rev. George Harness. They were ac companied by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fischbocker The couple have many friends in the city who wish them well. • • * Sunday, December 24th, at three la the ceaseless quest for news this Lek, a Headlight reporter strayed to the office of Fire Chief Coats— ust plain Thomas Coates”-—as he rias it himself, putting us at our ise at once by the effectual elim- iation of all formality, while he liked freely and gave us some in— besting and illuminating figures Bative to the department’s activi— Bs during the year now drawing to (close. [The Chief stated that there had Ln only fourteen bonaflde alarms Lnded during the year, and the kregate damage to city property bin fire would not exceed $8,000. f’The two fires of any real con - ■ lienee,” said Mr. Coats, “were kse of the McGhee apartments and k Odd Fellows building. During ■ months of January, September, lober and November no alarm ■ sounded. ■ At the Rosenberg fire, the truck ■nd the corner at Liberty Tern I just 45 seconds after the whis ■blew, and at the Sunset Garage ■ recently the entire crew was on ■ giotiiid in 60 seconds following ■ alai u. This record was iaken ■a number of prominent citizens Known to me. ■t is notable that ill the past Be years not a fire could be at Billed to children, all being caus The annual election of officers of ■lie, way er another by grownups, Tillamook Post No. 47, The Amer- ■ I want to congratulate the boys I n Legion. Department of Oregon, ■ girl on this commendable re was held at the W. O. W. hall Mon Diet Coats thinks Tillamook baa lay night. December 18 I'he following officers were elect - [of the best fire departments in Tilla- toil and speaks enthusiastically ed to guide the destinies of L interest displayed by the men mook Post for the coming year: vice Gilliam ; n ■ tire station who keep things Commander, Harty Wooley. Bert ■i excellent shape. He states commanders, Emil I at no time has it been necssary Iloss and R. C. Patterson: adjutant, J. E. [ it on the men, as they are al Victor L. White; chaplain. ready for duty. Mr. Coats also .Reedy; historian. C H. Coe. i’he retiring Commander, Dr J. E. ‘ssed his gratification at the Shearer, turned over to the new com- ;y spirit of cooperation dis- of id by the city council in supply mander $1150 in the treasury the Legion which has been earning I my equipment necessary for The tabling and perfecting the de I interest for some time past. Legion expects to use the bulk of nent’s usefulness. i tin money to outfit rooms in Tilla “- lU.s darws to a close a successful mook's new armory when it Is built. Ifor Tillamook’s fire organiza— chile the new yeai witnesses a PLEAS&NT GATHERING of cooperation and civic pride The home of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz s important auxiliary that 1 it fuil to give us all a serene Beltz wns th“ scene of much gaiety Wednesday night. Dec. ?Oth. The of security l>y day and night. I U. G. club members and their hus • bands came loader down with good ER MAN IS NEMESIS tilings for their evening meal, All OF THE BOB CAT TRIBE gathered around the talde with great Aufdermauer, of Beaver, h. anty and continued to stay there 'till only scraps were left. t three bob cat hides to Coun The remainder of the evening was ik Bt initial] Wednesday and ■d the bounty of $2.00 each. .-pent with music and other amuse— arkoC value of bob cat pelts is ■ ems. Around a spaikling Christ exchanged and vm 12.00 to $3.00 each. Al- mas tree gifts were ................ ... .................. I s the "champeen" bob cat ail were made happy by Santa. Everyone left resolving to have a r of this section, 32 being quite often. | get together" dinner < id to his prowess last year. He lowever, that he has the cats i Mrs. Homer Mason, wl ho has been [ cleaned out In his section and ¡siting tor the past seven weeks ’ devoting his time to rac- ' and minks, as there is more with relatives in Dixon, California, to be made from them. any- returned last week She was accom panied home by her son Harold who ill visit hire tor boat two weeks. o’clock at the Methodist parsonage in Tillamook Charles O. Johnson and and Miller of Beaver, Oregon, were united in marriage by Rev. Simpson Hamrick, Mr. Johnson was raised at Beaver and is well known in that community, Miss Miller is the teacher in the Beaver school. Their many friends V ill wish them much joy and happiness in life. * * * O. W. Dixon and Miss Dolly Buck i les were united in marriage Satur- day, December 23. at Vancouver, Washington. The bride is a popular ¡ Tillamook girl aud the groom has j been running a battery station here for some time, They are at home in the Plasker Court, The happy cou- pie have the best wishes of their many friends in their new life. • • • A wedding which took place in Portland last Saturday was that of Louis Eckloff and Miss Miller, a daughter of Fred Miller, superin- tendent of Coates Camp, The bride is an Astoria girl and the groom has resided here for some time. • • • Wilford R. Hallowell and Alice Steele were married at the M. E. parsonage December 19th by the Rev. Simpson Hamrick. Both are well known residents of the Nehal em country. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ + ♦ ♦ ♦ V * ♦ ♦ ♦ if * + * ■> + « TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ROOSEVELT HIGHWAY GETS FEDERAL HELP ♦ ♦ Dispatches from Washing + ton, D. C., state that the Roosevelt highway has def initely been placed on the map for future construct ion in this state, by the bureau of public roads. The report of the bur eau, including the proposal for building this highway, is now in the hands of the . cretary of agriculture and there is said to be no ques tion that he will give his approval. It is further stated that the entire Oregon i program of federal aid roads Is to be made public very soon. ♦ ♦ ♦ * ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ <*<»* ♦ TILLAMOOK CO PIONEER DIES I ♦ + ♦ YOUNG FOLKS OF CITY'S VARIOUS ♦ ♦ SUNDAY SCHOOLS MAKE + MERRY * + •> ♦ ♦ ♦ PROGRAMS ARE EXCELLENT AND ♦ ENJOYED BY LARGE AUDIENCES WIND PLAYS HAVOC THROUGHOUT COUNTY A heavy windstorm last Tuesday night caused much apprehension on the parts of housholders cf this section when it tore down upon the city with an almost unbe lievable fury No very se vere damage has been re ported but the ticket office at the fair grounds was per suaded by the excess air to take a trip across the road. A number of telephone lines were put out of commission. High water made Its appear ance also when some of the roads leading out of the city inundation. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ GOOD REPRESENTATION OF TAX * ♦ PAYERS WERE PRESENT ♦ AT MEETING ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ RESOLUTION PRESENTED ASKING COURT TO ALLOW FOR CHRISTMAS CHEST MARKED SUCCESS ARMORY FUND During the annual period this The annual budget meeting of the year of "Peace on Earth, Good Will county court was held last Friday Toward Men" the churches of this at 10 A. M. in the court house. A city played a most prominent part, good representation of taxpayers as they necessarily must. In the cel was present though many misunder JNO. BUMGARTNER JOINS SILENT ebration of the birthday of the Sav CHURCHES AND LODGES COM stood the time of the meeting and ior of Men. BINE TO BRING HOLIDAY did not arrive until the meeting was MAJORITY ON NINTIETH AN Christmas festivities at the Pres- over. byterian church last Sunday night CHEER TO MANY HOMES IN NIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH. The taxpayers had organized comprised a male quartet, a ladies themselves into a committee with THE COMMUNITY. quartet and readings, vocal solos 40 YEARS IN THIS COUNTY. Rollie Watson as the chairman and and dialogues by the Sunday School A. A. Hall as secretary The budget classes. Santa Claus was present was taken up by this organization The Tillamook Community Christ direct from his work shop near the On the recurring date of December and each item discussed and passed mas Chest was filled by the lodges * 23, John Bumgartner passed away at North Pole, and everyone present One of the most elaborte wed- the old homestead in Yellow Fir, received a gift, whether members of and churches to the extent of more upon by this body. Finally the bud The than $200 and this was invested in get as arranged by the county court dings of the season was that of Wll- exactly ninety years from the day the Sunday School or not. liam H. Martin of Tillamook, and upon which he first saw the light Willing Workers class put on a Christmas cheer for the needy. Over was ratified. A delegation consisting of J. L. Miss Florence Warren which was of terrestrial life in Pike County, much appreciated playlet. A gen 30 Christmas baskets were sent out tile over the county from Cloverdale on Gay and C. A. Smith, both of Clover solemnized at the Turn Verein hall Ohio, having been born on Decem erous offering was taken for Syrian orphans now under the care the south to Nehalem on the north. dale, arrived during the course of in Portland last week, before a large ber 23, 1832. The Eastern Star joined in the fine the meeting, saying that they rep- number of friends and relatives, Mr. Bumgartner was a pioneer of of the Presbyterian church, as has spirit of giving, as also the Eplsco resented the Cloverdale grange. Mr. been the custom of this organization George Coats of this city was the Oregon and Tillamook county, hav Smith addressed the meeting, stating best man. A luncheon was served ing staked his homestead at Yellow since the war, one hundred thous pal Sunday School. The Shakespeare Club sent out that the budget was high. A part and dollars having been devoted to after the ceremony, The happy Fir more than forty years ago. ihree Christmas dinners, There were of the budget that had already been couple will make their home in this In the early spring of '69. he with this cause by the church since the other clubs and individual who passed upon was read tor the bene city, where the groom is employed. other hardy and fearless men and war. A large crowd attended this gave generously and are worthy of tit of the Cloverdale delegates. Christma., function and the seating women, crossed the great plains by A resolution was prepared memor ox team, defying the dangers that capacity of the church was inade special mention. The Community ializing the county court to make a ¡'best idea was borrowed from Poit - ¡inked along the trackless path of quate for rhe occasion. land. and it in by far the best meth sufficient appropriation for the state the desert and for forty years he Rev. Harness, of the Christian od of meeting the needs of any com armory thpt is being asked for by has been identified with the deve! Church, said he had shifted the Seveial expressed launity l he books of lhe secretary this county. ipinent of Oregon and watched her responsibility and labor of the themselves on this matter and no and treasurer of the Ministers’ As emerge from a vast wilderness into Christmas activities observed at the -ociation, ibrougli which all con — fault was found by the meeting re 'he great emipre of wealth that she church last Saturday evening to the tributions passed, was audited by garding the building of an armory in is todajf. shoulders of Mesdames Hunt, Hart, An Oldsmobile Eight belonging to In 1873 Mr Bumgartner returned to Lee Doty. Burton and Leslie Harri— the Tillamook County Bank anti T'iilamook. A part of the armory money was accounted lor by a re- found io be correct. R. W. Watson was a total loss last Iowa, where he was united In mar son. who trained the children in Auction in the amount allowed tor from liage to Ida A. Sawyer of Decatur theii various roles so perfectly that Sunday when it caught fire I the state taxes. At the time that some unknown cause and was con county. Three children were born in his many years preaching he had MUSICAL CLUB the budget was made up it was not sumed before aid could be ! summon- to this union, namely. Mabie O. never witnessed a finer program. 'l he Musical History and Harmony ed. Mr. Watson and his son were Blum, deceased; Florence A. Dann The Christmas cantata presented by class met at the home of Mrs. J. C known just what the state would ex— act for the 1923 tax s<x $160,000 was in the ear at the time and they re and Lawrence W. Bumgartner. about 7 5 pupils from the primary, Holden, Dec. 18. The life of Chopin ntered as the probable amount. Af - to poit that they barely had time was i;ead and discussed, also a member of the junior and intermediate grades, was Deceased was the ter this has been done the Secretary iet out of the machine before it United Brethren church and the most excellent. Many gifis were ex analysis of the different pieces, A was a mass of flames. The car was uneral services were conducted by changed on the Christmas tree, and number of his best compositions of State informed the court that the state tax for Tillamook county would insured. 'he local pastor, the Rev. W. O. ibout 36() sacks of candy were dis • ere given in a i very creditable amount to $154,856.22. This left The automobile belonging to C. E. Woolever. Interment w as held in I. tributed among the children who manner. those appearing on the something over $5000 which can be Hadley sustained nominal damage O. O F. cemetery attended. The church has a seating program were Sarah Trombley, Ruth applied to the armory fund, leaving last, week when it caught fire from capacity of 500 and every seat was Erskine, Thelma Hoover, Helen a like amount to be raised In some the exhaust pipe occupied. Santa Claus, of course, Hoover, Bessie Barber, Helen Had— other way. Just following th« World YOUTHS APPREHENDED was present, in full regalia and add ley. I War the county court appropriated COMPANY K HOLDS MUSTER i he next social evening will be $5000 to be used for a soldiers’ mem IN STEALING MACHINE ed zest to the occasion with droll re— marks, as lie handed out the good Jan. 22 AND INSPECTION WEDNESDAY Invitations are issued by orial. This sum was later turned Roy Olson, Arthur Johnson and things. ■ lie members of the class. back because it was not used. It is The quarterly inspection for mus i ■ k Parker were taken Into custody The Church of the Nazarene had bought that this amount can be ter and pay was held at lhe armory by the sheriff’s office Wednesday .■ program of the Sunday School pu DRIED WHEY PROFITABLE used to fill the quota for armory of Company "K” 162nd Infantry last vening charged with stealing an pils in which several fine recitations Dairy by products are now being purposes. Wednesd .y night. The usual drill automobile from the Sunset garage : and songs were rendered. An offer liked in various new ways as a result An interesting comparison is given night having fallen on Christmas belonging to Walter Harris, an ing a as taken up for the Armenian of investigations by the United States between 'he taxes for the past de day the date was changed for the oc ancle of Olson, It appears that the utti rers whi -h amounted to 121.69. i ■ i.irtment of Agriculture. cade. In 1912 the total tax to bs e o; ut seventy men were I boys took the machine to Nehalem There were about 165 present at Good results have been obtained raised for Tillamook county was present and answered to muster. and back, injuring it somewhat on liese services and all report a pleas particularly in the manufacture of $416,704.80. By 1921 this had the trip, Pat Per and Johnson are ant evening. diied whey From 100 pounds or been raised to $920.825 43. This being held in jail pending investiga CHRISTMAS PARTY lhe Reformed church held their the whey were obtained 4 pounds or year the budget that lias been pa used The home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. tion. program on Sunday evening and It I crude sugar and 1 fa pounds of dried calls foi a tax of $521,680 23 to be « Anderson was the scene of a delight A difference of nearly consisted of the usual Sunday school whey containing about 30 per cent raised. fill party Christmas night. A beau program followed by an impressive 1 of albumin. The dried whey w as $400,000 is noted between (he tax J COUNTY CLUB NOTES tifully decorated Christmas tree was presentation in pantomine of the sold to a laboratory making baby of 1921 and this year. (By D. 11. Kennedy. Club Agent) the center of attraction and Santa 'hristmas story, which was given by food, at a price which resulted in a A sewing club has been organized Claus arrived during the course of the satisfactory return lor the whey. S. D. No. 14. The of- the Young People’s society of FAMILY REUNION the evening to distribute presents at Garibaldi, Dried whey and dried buttermilk church. Mrs. W. G. Lienkaemper club are as follows: ficers of this A family reunion and Christmas to all. Those present were: Mr. and President, Dorothy Cook, vice was reader. The various scenes as ire being fed experimentally to fay party was held on Cl las day at Mis. A. F Coats and family. Mr. and secretary, depicted were The Light of Men, ing hens at one of the department the Eugene Crosby in this Mrs. O. A. Sebnitz, Mrs. Francis president. Fay Igir.gley; The Light in the Cottage, The Light farms. In the first half of the 12 city. Members of lb The other members of nily pres- Rena Goff, Stranahan and family. Mr. and Mrs. in the Field, The Light in the Sta month experiment the pen of hens ent were: Mr. and M . F Cros - F. A. Beltz and daughter and Mr. the club are Gertrude Smith. Eva ble, The Light in the East, and Tiny receiving dried whey produced eggs by' of Rockaway, Mr. M rs. J os, and Mrs. A. J. Anderson and family. Boyce. Florence Lazotte. Ethel La- otte, Eunice Kerby, Beatrice Kerby Tapers, which was represented by a ■ t a late comparing favorably with Over and son, Larry. of Brighton, number of small children. “Mission results obtained with other kinds of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hiskin and son Representative K. W. Watson ex Mary McMellan, Evelyn, Virginia ary Lights’’ and “Virgin Lamps" •feed. Eugene of Newberg. and Mr and pects to leave soon for Salem where Craven, Leila Cook. Laura Towers, ere represented by ten young wo Francis Mrs. Eugene Crosby and daughter Grace Goff. Delia Merrill. lie will attend the opening of the men. An offering of $150 was rais Al Kinnaman and Hercules Ander Jeanne Elizabeth and son Billy. and Phet lei place, Beryl Fowler, stale legislature, which will com ed for missionary work. -on. was resplendent with decora mence a forty day session on the Sth floxine Fisk has already completed Rev. Hamrick reports a joyful tions, and was a thing of beau This club Ira White and family have re •' January. Mr. Watson states that time at the Christmas exercises at ty. and. In the memory of the chil - turned tc i Tillamook Mr. White ■* ill he expects to see a very warm ses- a number of the lessons and it is ex The program take up the duties of City Reco d>r sion from what indications are in pected that it will finish as a 100 the Methodist church The program !ren, a joy forever per cent club, that is every member1 was as follows: Song. Joy to the a? said to have been exceedingly the first ol th<- year, to which p i sight. completing the entire course and World. Welcome, Paúl Faff) Hamrick. ell icndeied, each one on the pro > tion the new ri. yor has appoi . ed filing a final report with the Coun Recitation, “ If I m from Superintendent Ber vere a Snowflake." went Mr. and Mrs. Hubert O’Dell by three little girl Recitation, to the smallest child in 'he prii to McMinnville Sunday morning, ac ty l':‘ub Agent. ' Thiee Bad Boys,’’ Albert Long. class doing their bit to th" dei companied by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Song, ” It Came Upon the Midnight ■nd iiispnation of the congregs Roe, to eat Christmas dinner xt the Clear.” "A Gia Word." exercise by and the evidencing of the ca O'Dell parental home. The dinner CAPE MEARS RESERVE MAY BECOME PUBLIC PLAYGROUND 9 boys. Recitation, Pauline Wins- training given by the committal as in the nature of a family re harg'’. Mrs. A. 1- Bowen low. Anthem by the Choir. Recita union as there were thirty relatives I Johns Song "Crown A Ix‘a<b. Esther A movement is on foot to ask the tion. Berenice ore-ent. From McMinnville Mr. and Mrs. O’Dell went to Carleton to visit national government to set aside a Him.” Song. "Oh. Sant y.” by P ri- O. Woolever working at the Miss Buelali Bowers ervi <1 with Mrs O'Dell’s mother, Mrs. W. number of acres at the Cape Mears mary At this June tuer Santa Claua Alberi '■fficient pianist, At the close E Roe. Mr’ O’Dell remaining ther* lighthouse reserve to be used as a himself put in an appr a rance and ilia bj generous treat the program a passed i !)li t reate t hose JI summer resort and national monu for a two week’s visit. e c ’hristmas sweet« was given to ment. There ts quite a large tract present. itch >olevei says th pre»< nt Mr U ■ pastor of Rev. W O Woolere John Carroll is in Portland this in the Cape Mears reserve that is I >eral tei-iii Brethren .< «birch states desires to exprese his most hearty week. Mr. Carroll will take up his not needed for lighthouse purposes. the Uni tbanks, through the IPeadlight to pogram that the >t ever ” J was duties with the Howard-Cooper Cor- It is the plan of the government to Ed* aid fttllfilled. The trae, Al who contributed to the succeM of ru< .e the lighthouse from Mears to mors poratiom at that place the first the happy occasion Norman cured by . % hie Df«. Ca.» Lrxikout at some future date. the year. FIRE DESTROYS ELECTS OFFICERS BIG AUTOMOBILE Y BASTILE VISITED BY CHRISTMAS SPIRIT L Epplett, county jailer, states b" prisoner's in the jt^unty kindly renumbered at' by the ladies of the Naz- Ihurch, each of the five prte Receiving a bible and some li- its to eat. This thoughtful-1 the part of the church was appreciated by the men. Mrs. Ruby Andi i s is in receipt of very interesting letter from her , lother, Mrs Jennie McGhee. who ip spending the winter with relatives i National City. Cal. Mrs. McGhee and tells of picking ripe tomatoes green peas in the g.irdeu while Ore and gon was in the midst of sleet snow. She says that her tirst feiy >s In. the southern city were spent u getting warn. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Nieleou and Faiiliue McElvaine is In town •mi. from Montasuno, are visiting i <t h iving come in for the al lhe home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. t of Miss Beatrice Gaylord, ark, parents t Mrs. Nielson, and tElvaine has many friends In the N. M Nelson horae during high .ie holidays. as she tauch' in Bruce Hare is in the city from rvallis wher he bus been studying I, California, are In the city forestry at <7 A. C He will leave holidays, visiting Mrs. Lie— for his studie again after the first •• the year her J P Worrall. ■. __________ I -J ftchv,4«tudeut << i Hom* F —