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ME 35; NUMBER 19
TILLAMOOK, OREGON, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15 1924
PRICE $2.00 THE YEAR
52
WHEELER TIMBER SOLD
TO CROWN PAPER CO.
Several Smaller Tracts Also Reported
of New Route Made
ject of Friday’s
Convention
About to be Purchased
by Same People
GOLD CREEK PLANT
WILL BE ENLARGED
TAKES PLACE 20IH
Nearly All of 1923 Cheese
Now Sold, With Big
Demand for Loaf
CITY IS DEFENDANT
Ten Million Eggs Will be Handled
and Hatched from State
Hatchery
S. P. OFFICIALS HERE
TO DISCUSS HIGHWAY
Brighion-Jetty Creek Project Tho’t
Probable Cause of Interest
City Said to Have Exceeded
Legal Authority When
Laying Pavement
in County
Percentage of Reactors is
Becoming Lower in
Tillamook
A party of Southern Pacific officials
A big sale of timber was consum-
T. R. Pollock, superintendent of the
arrived in this city last Monday. In
mated last Wednesday when the
Gold Creek hatchery, was in town
the party were Mr. Kirkbright, chief
Wheeler Brothers estate, represented
Monday, and speaking of the work of
engineer, Mr. Burkhalter, assistant
1 by the sons of W. E. Wheeler and N.
the state fish commission’s depart­
general manager, and D. W. King, di­
P. Wheeler, deceased, transferred
ment, said that the recent conference
vision superintendent. Inquiry as to
their timbei holdings near this city
at Portland had brought out many
the object of the visit, resulted in
new ideas concerning the work. All
to the Crown-Willamette Paper Mills,
oners of Several Counties a wealthy company of Oregon City, Demand for Tjllamook Product is of the superintendents were present Many Thousands Dollars Involved in the information that they were here Satisfaction Expressed Throughout
looking over an engineering project,
at the meeting, and considerable new
The tract sold by the Wheeler heirs
e Agreeable to Trask
Greater Than Production
Action, in City Property
County at Work of T. B.
the nature of which was not ascer­
embrace ten thousand acres of hem-
work will be mapped out by the com­
tained.
Highway
mission, for the present year. Among
lock and spruce, and it lies mainly
Held by Liens
at Present Time
Eradication
While the object of the visit is
the plans is that of enlarging the ca­
upon the east side of a big ridge
shrouded in uncommunicativeness
pacity of hatcheries so that more eggs
about four miles west of Tillamook,
Friday afternoon, the Tilla- the western end of the heavily tim­ The annual meeting of the Tilla- can be taken. New ponds will be
The case of A. M. Austin, plaintiff, there are well defined rumors that Dr. J. N. Shaw has just completed
®unty court received county bered ridge ending at Cape Mears mook Count.y Creamery association constructed, and other streams hav­ vs. The City of Tillamook, defendant, the visit had to do with the settle­ his annual report of the tubercular
ners from Washington and light house on the ocean beach. The will be held February 20, when a full ing potential value for egg-taking began in circuit court last Wednes­ ment of the matter of right away test of cows in Tillamook county, be­
counties.
Commissioners land lies in townships one and two attendance is expected. At that time will be looked up and reported upon day morning, and was in full blast matter between the state highway ginning February 1st, 1923 and end­
■and Livermore of Washing- south, range 10 west of the Willam­ the annual reports of the various offi­ by hatchery superintendents in var­ Thursday afternoon, with a prospect commission and the Southern Pacific ing February 1, 1924.
company respecting the uncompleted The totals are as follows:
ious parts of the state. It is under­ of lasting until Friday.
■ Daniels and Zimmerman of ette meridian. It is stated that the cers will be heard.
ere the neighboring county 10,000 acres will.cruise in the neigh­ Practically all of the 1923 cheese stood that both the Nestucca and the
The suit is brought by A. M. Aus­ stretch of Roosevelt highway between
Whole number of cows tested in the
called on the Tillamook borhood of 40,000 feet stumpage to has now been sold. There is a small Wilson river will be investigated, as tin, and the complaint sets up num­ Jetty creek and Brighton.
county, 13,333; total number of re­
Persistent rumors have been in cir­ actors found, 41; per centage of re­
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the Washington county the acre. The amount of the deal amount left in storage in Los Angeles
erous contentions, all of which are
will approximate $800,000, so it is and San Francisco, and probably one
Engineer Hobbs.
intended to prove that the city ex­ culation for some time past that a actors is slightly over three-tenths of
of the visit was to con- stated. The timber is largely spruce car all told in Tillamook county.
ceeded its legal authority when it settlement of the differences between one per cent.
I
I the Tillamook court upon and hemlock, and the deal is one of
made assessments on abutting prop­ the Southern Pacific company and the
Most of the factories in the county
Last year the total number of
the matt er of a short auto road from the largest to take place in this coun­ are now making the largest part of
erty for the improvement of Third State highway commission was about cows tested was 12,078; number of re­
n county to Tillamook, and ty for some time past Two sons the curd into loaf cheese, for which
street from Stillwell avenue west to to be made, and that is about the actors, 137; per centage of reactors
only “engineering project” in which being slightly in excess of one per
unction with the Roosevelt of the deceased W. E. Wheeler, own there seems to be an insistent de­
the limits of the city.
the Portland Evening Telegram, and mand. The demand is greater than
Witnesses were introduced to show the company would be interested on cent.
While engaged in the Clemmens that the improvements were confis­ this end of the road.
ir Hobbs, spoke at length it is understood that heirs of the oth­ the capacity of the factories at this
This shows considerable progress
logging
camp at Enright, in this catory in their effect upon plaintiff,
It is understood that the Southern made in the eradication of this di­
er
deceased
Wheeler
also
live
in
Port
­
alue of the tentative route
time, but it is expected that as soon
y Grove down the north land. While information regarding M more milk will be received, so county last Tuesday, Frank Tucker, whose property on that street was Pacific company does not like to be sease. Figuring the average value
while attempting to free a wire, that
placed in the attitude of hindering the of the cow in this county at $100, the
Ithe Trask river to its con- the movements of the buyers is lack­
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had got caught was struck under The
completion of highway work, and to difference in the reactors found this
ith the main river of that ing, it. is believed that the new
chin by the line with the result that
feel that public opinion is in a meas­ year, and those found last year,
st summer, he, in the com- owners will begin logging operations
his head was partially severed by
ure holding it responsible for the would be 96 times $100, of $9,600.
nother man, who is a tim- in the near future, which should give
the wire.
non-com pletion of the Jetty Creek- This really can be counted as a sav­
r, walked from Cherry the south part of the bay some prom­
Death was almost instantaneous.
Brighton gap by failure to agree with ing of that much to the county, to
r to the north fork of the inence in producing activity.
County Coroner R. N. Henkle went
the State highway commission in a say nothing of the situation as it
nee down that stream to It is also reported that there are
up Wednesday to Inquire Into the
settlement of the necessary right would exist today if these animals
of its emergence upon the negotiations on foot for the purchase
The cow testers’ association is cause of death. No jury was had in
To the number of about fifty, the away which will permit of the clos­ had been left to spread the disease.
, a mile and a half down of smaller adjacent tracts by the
m the Trask road house, Crown-Willamette people, but noth­ scheduled to hold its annual meeting the case, as the manner of the un­ local Odd Fellow lodge paid a frater­ ing of the mile gap in the road.
The cost of the test per cow, says
in this city on Saturday afternoon, fortunate man’s ^eath was too plain. nal visit to the Bay City lodge last
believes that this route ing definite has yet come to light.
Dr. Shaw, last year, was slightly in
The
remains
were
brought
to
the
February 16th, in the circuit court
Friday night. The Tillamook linkers
hade close to seven miles
excess of 27 cents; the cost this
room of the court house at 1. p. m. morgue here, and an uncle and rela­ put on the first degree with the same
an any other route at
year has been a little over 26 cents
tives
in
New
York
were
notified.
It
is
believed
that
fully
one
hundred
team that recently functioned at Mc-
per cow.
er consideration . He gave
4» nd fifty dairymen will be present on Tucker was about 35 years of age. Minnville, under Captain Elton Jeff-
I description of the scenery
The Tillamook county dairy herd
the coming occasion, and that there Not hearing from his relatives, the reys, and won much praise zfor the
I north fork of the Trask,
law states that a fee of 15 cents per
will be considerable to discuss relat­ remains were buried in the Odd Fel- manner in which the degree was con-
it as possessing the grand-
head shall be collected for every ani­
ing to the welfare of the association. low’s cemetery Friday.
fered. Following the secret work,
nvironment of any road he
mal tested, and that the moneys thus
Half way between Netarts and
W. C. Jamison, of the Oregon Agri­
the Rebekahs served one of the finest The Armory is fast approaching derived, shall be turned over to the
or had knowledge of in
suppers to the visitors and local completion. It is believed that the treasurer of the county for the use
wing to its engineering Oceanside along the beach a big de­ cultural college will be present and
posit
of
bog
peat
was
uncovered
re
­
address
the
meeting.
Mr.
Jamison
is
in
lodgemen that ever fell to the lot of carpenter work will be finished this and benefit of the general fund. This
, he thought it would be
a crowd of hungry visitors,
Crab week. On March third next the arm­ statement is made, states Dr. Shaw,
practical as well as the cently, and those who have seen it, charge of the Cow testing work in the
ory will be formally dedicated, at because a g6od many of the dairymen
are
of
the
opinion
that
it
extends
in
­
state,
and
always
has
a
message
for
salad
and
other
delicacies
figured,
ute from Portland to the
land for some distance under the sand dairymen.
with pie and cake and fragrant coffee which time it is expected that Ad­ are under the impression that the In­
Among questions that probably The Company K rifle range, out and the like, and the Tillamookers, jutant General White will be present spector receives this money in ad­
nting his views, engineer that covers the beach. The stuff is
will
be discussed is that of the pro­ east of town, is being put in shape who were full to the neck, are plan- and make an address. This also will dition to his regular salary, which
black,
and
seems
to
be
permeated
warmly supported by the
county commissioners, with 3ome sort of oil, and when dried, priety of selling the calves of the for the use of the company. The ning to go back at the first favor- be an occasion for a joint meeting of of course is erroneous.
ow practically committed burns readily, and gives off much association: whether it is more profit­ range pit and the house are practical­ able opportunity. It is quietly noised company K and the American Legion The cost of the test in this county
te, to the exclusion of all heat. Whether the oil has a petrol­ able to keep the calves than to sell ly finished, and within two or three around that Capt. Jeffrey and Hubert post. Guardsmen will appear in uni­ is somewhat less than the cost of
eum base, or whether it is a vegetable them. Another question that is sure days after the weather clears up, the O’Dell had to be helped up from the form. The American Legion will hold such sets in some of the other coun­
far mentioned.
a short session in their room, prev­ ties, carrying on this work.
mhill commissioners then oil, is a question which has not yet to be discussed is the oleo-margarine range will Tie in condition for prac­ banquet table.
ious to the exercises on that date.
It
been
solved
by
the
discoverers,
matter.
The
dairymen
are
flat-footed
tice.
It
is
expected
that
some
future
Dr. Shaw recently received word
r case. They have a mar-
Chas. Konecki, a poultryman and The genera] public will be present on that a new change has been made in
at runs to within a mile is understood that the deposit will be against oleo, and plans will be dis­ champions will be developed on this
this
occasion,
and
it
is
believed
that
farmer of the Nehalme section, who
the schedule of indemnity, which be­
Grove through w’hich the further prospected to determine its cussed by which its consumption in range, within the year.
lives on the Tillamook-Seaside road a program of musical and other en­ came of force January 1, 1924. Un­
rask route must go, and extent, and that particles may be this county may be rendered less, if
possible. It promises to be an in­
Mrs. Andrew Stam was a visitor in was in. the city Wednesday, on busi­ tertainment will be forthcoming.
der the new schedule, $18 is the max­
out a proposition to join sent to a chemist for analysis
teresting meeting.
ness.
the
city Sunday from Brighton.
imum for a grade animal, and $35
ther- two counties in the
for a registered animal.
he expense of building the
Recent investigations have disclos­
if agreeable to the other
ed the fact that Avian, or fowl tuber­
s that they should hook up
culosis can be transmitted to the bo­
road with the new line
vine or cow. This possibly accounts
ry Grove. The market
Judge Bagley adjourned court last for the great number of cases of
ds northward from the
C. W. Barrick delivered an address
Thursday, and returned to Hillsboro. skin tuberculosis found in reactors
tinued on page 6)
at the Christian church last Sunday
The February session will be reopen­ among the Willamette valley cows,
night, eulogistic of the life and
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ed on the 13th of the month, when where chickens are housed in the
vices of Woodrow Wilson, the
7/1 other cases have been set for trial, same bulding with the cows. Dairy­
president, whose death occurred
one of which is the suit of Austin vs. men buying cows from the Wil­
week.
Tillamook city.
lamette valley should carefully in-
The address was well thought
Cases not completed in time for
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and mainly was a tribute to the man
last week’s issue, are as follows:
through
a
day O. L. Keeler, who who guided the republic
Alfreds Mudge was given a decree
onvicted on a prohibition great war crisis, and to a leading
of divorce from B. G. W. Mudge.
llamook circuit court, and American, regardless of his party
Jennie H. Mackinster was given a
days in jail, and a fine Affiliation.
decree of divorce from W. A. Mac­
who was taken out to A special choir sang the late
kinster.
e county tool shed last President’s favorite hymn, and rend.
Arthur S. Roberts vs. Wylma N.
Another big slide occurred Iasi
tched an opportunity and ered other music appropriate for the
Roberts; decree of divorce for plain-
week on the Blaine road, well up on
from the shed, and occasion. A well filled house greeted
the Big Nestucca. The slide broke
from sight. It is believe^ the speaker and the programme was
away from a bluff on the road close to
e for the brush along the appreciated throughout.
the river, and is several rods in
then crossed the river,
length, and has blocked up the road
[from some one, and later
so that travel to and from the upper
tomobile at Idaviile, and
Nestucca is completely shut off, ex­
, The auto was abandoned
The tax roll for 1923 was turned cept for persons on horseback, who
I that night. Geo. Smith
over to the sheriff the latter part of have thus far managed to pass the
of the men, when the man I
last week, and it is now in order for obstructions. Wm. Powell, road sup­
and the escape was j In the case of John Segessman vs.
any one who feels the patriotic im­ ervisor set a number of men to work
uted. Of the numerous . P. J. and Maud Sharp, an action for
pulse, to walk up to the sheriff’s last Monday clearing out the faller,
who have been worked damages in the sum of $10,000 for
counter and get rid of his money, and rocks and stumps and earth. TH-
_ ty during the last eight injuries received in falling from a
thus pay his rent for the use of his ground is well soaked with water, an i
It two have thus far escap- j haymow while working in the Sharp
I place, the highways life, liberty and the county will be lucky if other big
many as eighteen have | barn last fall, the jury returned a
the pursuit of happiness, with no slides do not happen before spring.
yed at one time. Practi- verdict for the defendant. Segesse-
I one to molest or make him afraid, The danger of extremely high water,
the work done on the-----
man *-------------
is a young c-;..
Swiss.
The total amount called for by the however, seems past for this winte:
is district, states super-
tax roll is $969,500.78. The assessor unless unusual and unforseen weathe
Miss Elda Archibald, a teacher in
ling, for the past eight
is now taking off transfers for the conditions should happen in the mear;
been by labor taken from the Trask river school south of town,
year 1924.
time.
spent the week end in Portland.
ROUTE SHORTER
DECEMBER PAY COMING
WITNESSES ARE MANY
TESTING SAVES MONEY
CABLE KILLS LOGGER;
NEARLY SEVERS HEAD
LOCAL ODDFELLOWS
VISIT WITH BAY CITY
COW TESTING ASS’N
TO MEET SATURDAY
WILL OCCUPY ARMORY
EARLY NEXT MONTH
OCEANSIDE BEACH
MAY’HAVE PEAT BOG
GUARD RIFLE RANGE
WILL SOON BE READY
MEMORIAL SERVICES
HELD FOR WILSON
COURT ADJOURNED
TO MEET ON 13TH
Off the Concrete
WR
Y ESCAPES
M ROAD GANG
SLIDE NEAR BLAINE
SHUTS OFF TRAFFIC
ACTION FOR DAMAGES
GIVES SHARP VERDICT
NEW TAX RECORDS
READY FOR BUSINESS