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OLÜME 36; NUMBER 29
TILLAMOOK, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1924
U.S. ARMY AIRPLANE
ADVERTISES C. M. T. C.
Pilot of Cross-Continent Fame Brings
I Manner of Grief Carried
cadliqljt
Government Aircraft Here
Without Mishap
to City Dads for Their
Large Portion of Graded
PRICE $2.00 THE YEAH
CITY LIGHT CONTRACT
GIVEN COAST POWER
MILITARY TRAINING
IS URGED FOR BOYS
Eight Years is Time Limit of Agree-
Expenses of Travel and Living Are
Paid by Government for
ment
to
Light
City’s
Streets
Road Will be Rocked
$58,500
Now
Outstanding
Successful Applicants
Fire Believed to Have Start­
Can Be Had at Lower
ed Attic of Grocery
The citizens’ military training
camps
for
this
district
will
be
held
at
Rate of Interest
Store
At the adjourned session of the city
Camp Lewis, Washington, from June
council last Tuesday night, the con­
19 to July 18, and will include train­
tract with the city for lighting, was
ing in infantry, cavalry, field artillery,
extended for a period of eight years.
corps of engineers and signal corps.
The Coast Power company agreed to
wheeling over the ground some rods
Colonel Thiley Howell, while in this
maintain lights as fast as they be­
beyond to a safe landing.
city recently from Vancouver bar­
came defective, and will furnish an
Buildings Not to be Repaired,
Before landing, however, the plane Tillamook Expected to Draw Trade additional light at the same old rate. New Bonds to Draw Five and a Half racks inspecting the local unit of the Flames Menace Whole of Business
national guard, made a talk before
circled the town and fair grounds.
According to Rulings of
The property owners’ committee of
The time of coming sixty miles from
k rom Lincoln County When
Per Cent Instead of Six Now
the visitors assembled at. the armory
Section and Are Barely
seven
on
Second
avenue,
will
see
to
New Fire Law
in which he stressed the importance
Vancouver, Wash., to Tillamook, on
Road is Completed
the matter of the placing of the 18
Being Paid
Controlled
of these training camps and urged
a direct line, including the flight over
new posts in the three blocks from La­
those
present
to
encourage
young
men
the city, was but 45 minutes.
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mar’s corner to the Sunset garage,
(Contributed to tile Heodllcht)
It0 attend them.
I The city council adjourned at 12:30 andhCaPnt0HWtah
The
b^hway is building which section is to be the best illum­
The dread alarm of fire was herald­
The common council at its adjourn-
According to a circular sent out by
Lesday morning having begun the server“ n’t
W8lln tHe °vb’ rapidl>' in Lincoln “X. wording inated part of the city. There is a
ed by the big siren at 5:35 p. m. last
Lsion at 8 p. m. of the day previous. servers pit. Both are officers in the to G. H Church of oti wh[)
* three way contract between the prop­ ed meeting held Tuesday evening the Ninth Corps area: “The objects
Lt it adjourned to 7 o’clock Tuesday regular army. The arrival of the the city for a few days. Mr. Church erty owners on Second avenue, and April 22, passed an ordinance de- of these camps are to bring together Sunday. The wind was blowing a
gale at the time from the northwest.
jght to finish up a grist of business plane was greeted by quite a number says that there are two mileg of road the light company and the city. But daring their intention to take up young men of high type from all sec­
Most of the people if they will con­
bonds
of
Tillamook
city
now
outstand-
tions
of
the
country
and
thereby
de-
Ct kept that body legislating every ibP^er
1 ’1 A M
t0
gr8ded b«tWee" Devil’S lake
the matter has progressed far enough
fess it, had a shiver along the spinal
ing
in
the
sum
of
$58,500.00,
which
velop
closer
national
and
social
unity;
Lute of the long hours of the Mon­ I t I w ri v™
CX' Neskowin- in this county. The War­ to make certain the installation of the were drawing 6 per cent interest, with to teach the privileges, duties and re­ region. The fire started in the attic
ty session. There were many axes pilot, J. H. Clark, and Harold Graves, ren Construction
company has the big lights on Second avenue, and an
of Dunn & Dawson’s grocery store on
| grind, and the room was filled with the latter a photographic observer, contracts, and is shoving the work enlargement of illumination all over serial bonds drawing 5 1-2 per cent sponsibilities of American citizenship;
Second avenue. Soon huge columns
interest,
for
the
reason
that
the
rate
to
stimulate
patriotism;
to
interest
toward the giletz river. The bridge the city.
Lal men, stage-men, bond-sellers during the late war.
of
smoke and flame arose. Crowds
of interest, which is a very consider- young men in the importance of mili-
Ld what not, until more chairs had to
The flyers reported a cold trip, as acros8 Schooner creek is finished, and
The contract between the city and able item, is lower at this time than | tary training; to teach self-discipline gathered and solemnly watched the
L brough in to accommodate the aud-
ere was a strong northwest wind there is a double-shift sf men work­ the Coast Power company was signed
increasing fire, which seemed to en­
Lce. Without doubt that was the blowing all the way On the direct ing on the Drift creek bridge between Tuesday night by both the city and when the bonds which it is proposed and obedience ; and to develop the
velop the Palm confectionery, the
physical
standard
of
the
American
to
take
up,
were
issued
many
years
Lsiest session the city law-makers line travelled over here, they came Otis and the Siletz river, which will the light company, and is now effect­
youth through participation in mili­ Tourist cafe, Plasker’s song shop and
ago.
*
hve been up against for many moons, over 35 miles of forest, with no land- soon be reached. The highway will ive.
tary
exercises, athletic games and Dunn & Dawson’s grocery. Thera
The
former
bonds
were
payable
any
bod humor prevailed, and consider- ing place. The big Liberty engines 8trike the Siletz river at Millport near
sports,
conducted under expert dir­ were visions of a wide-spread fire in
time
after
five
years
and
before
twen
­
Lle business was dispatched; and yet worked perfectly, and the exhaust the cannery and from that point on,
which much of the town would be
ectors.
ty
years,
and
various
councils
have
past midnight, the hopper was full, was plainly heard some time before connection will soon be made with
“The benefits to be derived from at­ swept away. It seemed as if nothing
attempted
to
set
aside
sinking
funds
it the council threw off the belt.
the plane came in view.
I Lincoln county roads to Toledo and
to pay these bonds as rapidly as tendance at these camps are secured could stop it. At one time the whole
The street committee made a re-
The plane was anchored, and the Newport. Two rock crushers are
possible,
but the various demands without expense to the students, as street from the County bank to the
>rt favoring the vacation of an alley flyers came to town where they at- working—one on Neskowin and the
made upon the common council for the War Department provides trans­ First National bank was shrouded in
eat from Park avenue between 5th tended drill at the armory in the eve- other on Salmon river. It is believed
expenditures
have been so graat that portation to the camp and return, a dense pall of smoke.
According to E. G. Munson, man­
id 6th streets.
ning, and later met several ex-flyers that considerable of the graded road
The fire company had the old Stuts
ager of the Pacific Telephone & Tele­ the sinking fund is inadequate to do board, lodging, expert medical atten­ pumping in just about one minute
1 will be rocked this year.
The report also favored a street at the Tillamok hotel.
tion,
uniforms,
equipment,
arms,
laun
­
this.
Therefore,
it
was
determined
The pilot Lt. Kelly is world fam­
nip at the Hamlin place on Fourth
It is 22 miles from Neskowin to phone company, in this county, that
dry (for clothing issued at camp from the time of the alarm, with five
renue west. Also favored paving ous for his feat of a non-stop flight Siletz river, and between 50 and 60 company will engage in considerable to be better business judgment not only), and amusements in the form lines on a ten inch main. The tire
only
to
issue
the
lower
interest
bonds,
improvement in thé Tillamook sec­
nth street from Miller to Park ave- about a year ago from New York miles to Tillamook from Siletz. '
which will result in a very material of athletics, games and musical enter­ boys entered the grocery store and
s. The city attorney will first make City to San Diego, Cal., in 26 hours
The Roosevelt highway will open a tion this year. First will come the saving to the tax payers of Tillamook tainments.”
fought the flames in the back end <rf
He investigations before the paving and 52 minutes. When the plane ar­ fine dairy section, states Mr. Church, extension of the P. T. & T. company’s
the building where it originated.
The
age
limit
for
the
basic
course
city,
but
also
to
divert
funds
now
rived in the latter city there were the best of the dairy section extend­ line to Nehalem, and the rebuilding
done.
raised by taxes to pay interest and has been set at 17 years, and the ap­ Other streams played on the Plasker
LAn alley in block three, Norton’s but 46 gallons of the 750 gallons tak­ ing southward from the Lincoln coun­ of lines between Barview and Bright­
payments
on the principal indebted-1 plicant must possess average geperal song shop, the Palm confectionery
nition was recommended for va- en on in New York at the outset. Lt. ty line to Otis, and principally along on. During the summer there will
and the Tourist cafe, and after a hard
be constructed in this city a new cen­ ness, thereby decreasing the interest! intelligence, be able to read and write, battle won the fight. The fiery ele­
¡tion. It is understood that the Kelly was accompanied by Lt. Me-1 the Salmon river.
and
be
of
good
moral
character.
the
city
will
pay
each
year.
In
other
loperty owners benefitted, will pay Creedy, a flyer of note.
Owing to the county port tax which tral office building, with equipment of words the common council propose to I Letters of application addressed to ment failed to gain only a temporary
Capt. Hathaway, is also experienc-1 mainly benefits Toledo and Newport the latest design. In this city the
e costs. The report of the street
the Commanding Officer, Vancouver hold on the block to the east. Burn­
(Continued on page 8)
company will string about 4,000 feet
ed in aerial navigation, and is con-
„„„„ ki
pimittee was adopted.
Barracks, Washington, will bring fur­ ing shingles started a roof fire on the
of aerial cable, with wire ramfications
Residents near the old Hadley barn, nected with the Citizen s Military______________ .
ther
information on the subject of Rosenberg building, and threatened
to different part of the city in addi­
Ider lease to a tenant, complained
the Zachman frame building and
the training camps.
tion to wires already placed.
h-dquart-
the dumping of meat offal and ers at Vancouver, Wn.
plumbing shop contents. A stream of
The extension to Brighton will re­
her putrefying junk on these prem-
water soon put that out. Then the
The object of the trip to Tilla-
pni ipiJT 11\| PPALII NET
vnUUll I 111 lltUrll I1LI quire the placing of 100 additional
te. The Chief of Police was in­ mook was to induce ex-flyers in this
big crowd of people breathed easier.
poles. The total cost of the building
R. B. Miller, who has so far as
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flicted to have the nuissance abated county, of whom there are said to be
The fire boys had won in one spirited
eight, to sign up in reserve corps.
Howard R. Edmunds, a well known and extensions will approximate $27,- known, the finest annual display of
round.
thin 24 hours.
500, most of which will be spent in dahlias in Hhe county, on the south
The city ordinance governing fire Should any of these ex-men sign up cattle breeder and former store-keep-
A man asked: “How did you manage
this county.
Oregon City, Ore., April 21. - A it?” A fireman answered: “I guess
side of the Sunset garage, states that
nits was amended to take in more it will be necessary for them to re- er of this city was arrested by fed-
by the time of the Elks’ convention, I wedding of interest to their many it was because we knew just where
fritory. No repairs greater than port to Camp Lewis next summer I eral agents at 406 Sacramento street,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Harry
Busby
and
It
is
understood
that
Portland,
last
Monday,
charged
with
he expects to have his dahlia dis­ friends occured Easter Sunday at the to take hold. The engine purred like
per cent of the assessed value of for instruction.
I buildings will hereafter be per- Oregon’s quota of flyers is 600. It the possession of a still. He was ar- their three sons arrived last, week play at its best He will have about home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Will­ a pet kitten, and the water supply
itted, for the reason, as the council is understood that several of the | raigr.ed before Judge Dietch and from the Sacramento Valley having 75 bulbs in this -year, including 60 iam M. Stone, in Oregon City, when held out!”
gave bonds for appearance at his driven through with the car and pass­ varieties, together with a fine dis­ Miss Marguerite B>akel, English
Take off your hat, you business
hduded, that such repairs tended to
(Continued on page 4)
trial
in the sum of $2500. In addi- ed inspection at the state line. Mr. play of nasturtiums. Many new kinds teacher of Washington high school of men, to the volunteer fire department
trease the hazard of old frame
tion to his still which had a 50-gallon Busby came to Tillamook 25 years of dahlias will appear in his beds this Portland was married to Burton King of Tillamook. They risked all there
ildings. The ordinance was amend-
capacity, the officers reported find­ ago but did not stay long. He has year. Mr. Miller is a lover of flowers, of Tillamook, Oregon. Dr. Lathrop, was to risk, and most of the fire fight­
ing nine 50 gallon and five 30 gallon come back to locate here and finds and specializes in dahlias. His flower pastor of the Methodist church of ers get a measly $2 to $3 a month,
The matter of fitting up a dormi-
The trial the development of the county amaz­ beds attract much favorable comment | Oregon City, performed the ceremony. but they are a mighty willing bunch
fT »hove the fire hall to accom-
Miss Brakel has many friends in at that, and they know their business.
ing.»
from tourists and others.’
*inte the volunteer firemen again
Tillamook where she had charge of Suppose they had not been drilled;
up, and an estimate was read
the English department in the Tilla­ or the water had failed, or the engine
For several years past an old Civil
uch placed the cost at something
mook high school after her giadua- had quit? The day was an ideal one
war
veteran
by
name
of
Wm.
.McCoy
* 1400 The dormitory will give
tion from the University of Washing- for a fire. The gale was a demon. It
has
been
living
in
Bay
City,
doing
odd
*Ping room to about ten firemen,
otn.
seemed in collusion with the Martian
10 V sleeping there, will be able to jobs for a living. He often said that
Mr. King is well known in Tilla­ red of the darting, leaping, crackling
he
was
entitled
to
a
pension,
but
told
01 °ut 8t a moment’s warning.
mook where he has been in the hard­ flames, but it met its foe water, and
M ~oaies of the fire department how unscrupulous lawyers had beaten
ware business for a number of years. was licked.
him
out
of
money
which
he
had
paid
««lied upon, and stated that the
After a tour of Vancouver Island they
them
to
secure
a
pension,
and
that
he
Nobody was hurt Bill Eddis, one
s
practically nothing for their
will be at home to their friends in of the firemen, fell through a board
Wteer work, and that if the cit- did not believe there was any further
Tillamook after May 20.
use to try for a soldier compensation.
roof but was unhurt; another fireman
’»nted Protection they should
He
was
reticent
about
relatives,
and
took a soaking from a two and a
grudge this slight expense, as
half inch hose. And several others
’’ for the city and not for the recently a letter came to parties in
were wet through by the water.
™>t. in the last analysis, Bay City inquiring aboift him from
a
sister
in
Kansas.
The
Bay
City
At one time the north side of the
of the success of the depart-
Haitom building was on fire—the tar
lr the past had resulted from people answered that the man was
Last Monday night a new concert paper having caught on the outside
iaX^lt0 fires in a burry. The here. Now comes the sequel. About
piano was used for the first time at
(Continued on page 6)
Hnient was a money saver to a week ago, a citizen of Los Angeles
arrived in Bay City, and inquired for
the Liberty theatre, and pleased the
(Continued on page 2)
McCoy. The man was taken to him,
patrons of that popular theatre. The
and proved to be a brother who had
new piano is of special make, and is
not seen him for many years. The
a wecome addition. The new pro­
Los Angeles man was well to do, and
prietor of the Liberty is out to please
soon had his brother cleaned up and
the people, and other improvements
will follow calculated to popularize
dressed up, and took him away. The
Helen Culbertson, 8 year old daugh­
the Liberty as a first class and perm­
‘rs of
tbe beacb ’’»sort man- other day a fat letter came through
ter
of Floyd L. Culbertson, and Ger­
anent amusement.
t J ’ county s»»” lately, say ’to Bay City for McCoy from the U. S.
trude Darby, age 10 years, daughter
Pension
department,
which
would
in
­
’ then.
exceUent season
of A. I,. Darby, shared equally in the
th« T n" 1 be an excell»nt sason dicate that the brother of McCoy had
Buster Brown Easter Lucky Birthday
been
active
in
his
brother
’
s
interest,
tl«dT*n!0ok
this year.
prize
given by [.arson A Hechtner
hotel men look for the l.rg- and that at last the old war veteran
last week.
was
about
to
come
into
his
own.
But
Vr,r ♦L °n
»»’tern tourists to
The lucky envelope was opened at
r J“*’ >.'ar tha‘ the state has the irony of fate often manifests.
Chief Coates of the Tillamook vol­ 8 o’clock Saturday evening, before
McCoy
is
84
years
of
age,
and
even
if
ie »t the ,rt‘:’aration8 are being
unteer fire department last Wednes­ a large crowd of people and Septem­
ur ln. . earhes to receive the ^e gets the pension, he will not live
day received a note of thanks for the ber 10 proved to be the lucky birth­
fire7f'^rea?'ed caPacity for tak- many years, according to the na.ure
efficiency of the department at Sun­ day, and as there were two children
•bir m , * '^sitors ’• being made of things, to enjoy his pension and
day’s fire. The letter was from the registered having that birthday, the
*-end n*r* me'
AIr»*<iy many the years of back pay which should
Tillamook Building company, and was money was divided equally, each child
be*fk. .Ie> are c°ming over to accompany it At any rate, the poor
signed by H. T. Botts. The letter received $5. There were several hun­
I there
,ni tbe valley towns, old fellow will not have to buck cord
contained a check for $25 to be used dred children registered in the con­
*Ha,oJrBmi8e* U be an early wood in Bay City any more for a liv­
as the depar ment saw fit. .
test.
ing.
Consideration
RE LIMITS enlarged 1
A little after 10:30 last Monday, a
big DeHaviland flyer from Vancouver,
Wn., made a pretty landing on the
This Year
WILL OPEN DAIRY FARMS
PAY NEW BONDS YEARLY
ENGINE SAVES THE DAY
TELEPHONE SYSTEM
WILL BE EXTENDED
SUNSET DAHLIA PATCH
TO ATTRACT TOURISTS
former tillamooker
TILLAMOOK MAN WEDS
OREGON CITY WOMAN
BAY CITY VETERAN
The Nordwester
D
NEW MOVIE HOUSE
HAS IMPROVEMENTS
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•
SHOE PRIZE DIVIDED
BETWEEN 2 ENTRIES
6 TOURIST season
IS EXPECTED HERE
CHECK IS PRESENTED
TO FIRE DEPARTMENT