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has been employed in the navy yards stacked under shelter. The bark is
at Bremerton for the past seven then reduced to chips, usually by
years. They all left Monday morn­ hand, although recently several mo­
ing for their homes.
tor desiccators have been installed
Chief of Police Henry White, ac­ in the region. After reduction the
companied by Ross Chilcott and Mel chip-bark is sacked and ready for
Stout left Tuesday morning bound for sale.
Pendleton where they will see the
The first buyers are usually local
sights at the round-up.
warehousemen, who in turn sell to
pharmaceutical house agents, the ma-
. or „ti
Eugene—More than 50 people em- l tenal i moving . to water
rail trans-
portation. The commercial cascara
ployed in Eugene woolen mills.
40 acres ground for auto park and is then ready for shipment to world
Marshfield—City takes option on markets. London, England, is the
playground.
largest single purchaser of cascara,
about 1200 tons yearly finding its
CASCARA BARK INDUSTRY
way to this market and thence to
Alfred Coats Jr., Don G. McGee Sherman Conover are enjoying the
other European cities.
and Roland Beals left here Monday round-up at Pendleton this week.
The average price paid the collec­
Two-thousand tons of cascara are
morning for Moran scteol on Rolling
Dr. Boals reports the birth of a
Bay in Washington. The course off­ daughter to Hr. and Mrs. Peter Suter cut annually in the coast ranges of tor for dried bark varies, at this
ered there is equivalent to a high of Long Prairie September 17.
western Oregon, Washington and writing being 12 cents a pound. Only
the fastest workers make a respect­
school course with special opportun­
northern California, the only part of able living from the industry, it tak­
Walter Vanderley is in the hospital
ities for technical work.
with a sprained ankle received while the world where this important med- ing several pounds of the wet bark
C. A. Swenson was in town a few working at the Tillamook Spruce com­ icinal requisite is produced in com- to make a single pound of salable
days from Montesano. He left here pany.
mercial quantities. The dried bark material. Cascara was formerly pil­
Tuesday morning with Alfred Boquist
fered in great quantities from federal
Walter Sherman was accidently of the cascara sagrada tree is used forest reserves, but under an arrange­
for Pendleton where they will see the
extensively
throughout
the
civilized
annual round-up and then go on to struck in the head by a flying piece
ment whereby the bark is sold to
of wood while working at the Coats world in thousands of remedies as a the collector for a nominal fee the
Idaho.
mill. He received a bad cut but was corrective and laxative. The crush­ practice has been almost totally
John Wall, who has been tuning able to return to work the next day. ed bark yields a volatile oil prized by
abandoned. On account of manipula­
pharmacists.
pianos in the vicinity left for Port-
Dr. Robinson reports the birth of
The American Indians were the tion, cascara collectors in the past
land Saturday evening but returned
a son to Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Hender­ first to teach the properties of the suffered much from scant prices and
again Tuesday,
son of Tillamook on Tuesday Septem­ bark, the gathering of which differs uncertain markets, but the business
Dr. J. L. Work was in from Clover­ ber 9, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. in no essential respect since the days now is comparatively stable and
dale Wednesday afternoon.
Dave Jones of Pleasant Valley Sep­ of the original “homesteaders” in the
tember 15.
producing regions 60 pears ago. The
John Nieland and son of Canby,
tree
looks much like common white
Oregon, were in town on business
Dr. W. A. Sinclair, instructor in
DR. HELEN BABB
alder and favors most lowlands, cut-
Monday.
neuroclmeter technique at the Palm­
over timber lands and stream mar­
R. Hammond and family are over er school of chiropractic at Davenport, gins, persisting commonly with spe­
Iowa
is
visiting
Dr.
H.
.L.
Babb
and
from their home near Willamina to
cies of fir, hemlock and spruce.
wife for a few days.
spend a few days at Netarts.
The diameter of the average cas­
cara sagrada tree is about six inches
F.
C.
Alexander,
a
driver
for
the
Mrs. Alice Fuller and daughter,
12 inches being rare; in height the
Mrs. J. M. Irish, of Neskowin were state game commission, who has been
tree seldom exceeds 60 feet, with ap­
hauling
fish
into
the
county
for
the
in town one day last week.
past week met with a peculiar acci­ proximately half this altitude as the
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Booth who for dent the other day. While picking rule. Normal yield is about 25 pounds
several years have been farming near up some fish that had been accidently of bark to the tree. On account of
Only Palmer Graduate
McMinnville, were in Tillamook last spilled, he was bitten by one of the [the scattered and remote growth of
in County
small fish and received a badly [the
| the species, the industry is followed
week looking for a location.
by few persons, and only the expert
poisoned finger.
Mrs. A. S. Tilden and family ar­
and experienced collector is able to
rived last week from their home near
Tiny E. G. Smith of Kensington, wrest a livelihood from the business,
Nehalem and will occupy the Foland Kansas, is on thirty days leave from which, on account of weather condi­
house on West 3rd street. Mr. Tilden the navy and spent several days visit­ tions, is profitable only in summer
has been in failing health for some ing his chum, Eugene Simmons of and late spring.
time, and it is hoped the change will this place. Tiny is only tiny in years
A tree is “spotted” and if small is
be beneficial.
as he stands 6 feet 4 inches and peeled standing, otherwise is felled
weighs 214 pounds. Miss Alta Sim­
J. L. Ketch rports the -s’e of five mons drove them to Portland Tues­ and the bark stripped from the trunk
more Hathaway Mead half acres: Lot day where they will take the boat and limbs. A lateral incision is made
in the bark with a sharp knife, then
15, Blohk 1 to G. F. and Pearl B. Mor­
for San Francisco. Tiny and his chum by means of a thin metal spud, usual­
ley; Lots 5 and 6 in Block 1 to C. I. have been in the navy two years.
ly a wagon or automobile spring
and Edna Marie Booth; Lot 11 in
Block 1 and Lot 4 in Block 2 to How-
Blanch Lucas was able to return leaf, the bark is cleft from the trunk
ard J. and Julia L. Shephard.
to her home at Fairview Wednesday and limbs. The strips are then placed
after six weeks spent in the Boats in gunny bags and carried on the
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Shephard who
operator’s back to horse trail, where
hospital.
bought a tract in Hathaway Mead
the sacks are placed upon pack ani­
Tuesday are recently from Three
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ostrander mals and conveyed to drying grounds.
Forks, Montana, Mr. Shephard is from Airle, in Polk county were in
Drying consists of exposing the
an employee of the Southern Pacific town over the week end at the home raw bark to the sun's rays on wood­
here.
of their daughter Mrs. Bert Leach. en platforms or canvas spread upon
Russ Ostrander, a brother of Mrs. the ground, which prevents mould.
Hubert Brainard, formerly with F. Leach, and his wife and son of Brem­
The process takes three years, dur­
R. Beals was down from Portland erton were also here. Mr. Ostrander
ing winter months the bark being
Wednesday greeting old friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Fortier are the
proud parents of a baby girl born
Tuesday September 16. Little Miss
Mrs. Bertha Hanson and daughter Fortier has been named Joyce. Moth­
Rowena drove to McMinnville Thurs- er and daughter are doing nicely.
day where they visited Mrs. Hanson’i
Mrs. Louis Larson and son of Sat­
sister, Mrs. Louis Hammer. The fol­ sop, near Montesano, Wn., were in
lowing day they drove to Corvallis the city this week visiting friends and
and visited Mrs. Hanson’s mother, relatives.
The Larsons formerly
From there they drove to Newport lived here.
returning home Sunday evening.
Theodora Berns had a foot badly
John Mathers has been confined to crushed whlie working at Stone’s
his home with illness.
camp and is being cared for by Dr.
Mrs. Mary Runkle is in Portland Shearer.
this week attending to business.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Case and Mrs.
BRIEF PERSONAL NEWS
•
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I
artisan in the country flocked here
those in the industry look to the fu­
to
get a “job.” One “arrhltoct” from
ture with assurance of just treatment
and reaonable remuneration.—The Portland was so sure that he would
get a large volume of work to do
Timberman.
here that he tried to rent space in
WOMAN'S CLUB TO ELECT the front of the Times office for a
work room. At this time, the real
PRESIDENT WEDNESDAY
metal our citizen business men are
Considerable disappointment was made of showed up. These travel­
ing artisans were kindly informed,
the fact
an
one by one, that whatever work there
,
tion cou d not be held at the meeting was to do here would be done by lo­
, of —
. club
. . this -----
t-_ fins cal laborers until the supply bucaine
the —
Woman's
week.
election was to have been held Sep­ inadequate; and the travelers faded
tember 10, the regular meeting day away. This is the right kind of a
of the club, but was postponed on spirit, a spirit of co-operation that
account of the fair until this week. is sure to win,—Willamina Times.
Not being a regular meeting it was
necessary to postpone the election un­ TRAVELLING ON FOOT TO
til September 24.
CHICAGO
As the offices of both the president
and vice president are vacant, two
Traveling acroas the United State«,
officers will be elected at this meet­
from Seattle to Chicago, by way of
ing.
The Woman's club has undertaken Arizona and other southern states,
a great deal of good work in the city Louis Dana Johnson with his wife
and at present has several projects and two children stopped over in
under way which when completed Tillamook to see the county fair.
The Johnson’s are making the trip
will result in considerable benefit to
on foot carrying their bedding and
the city.
supplies in an old style covered wag­
There were probably more “skill­ on drawn by a little Kentucky mare.
ed” workmen in town Monday morn­ The Johnson children, two little
ing after the fire than there has been girls aged 2 and 11, are enjoying the
for many new moons. Every idle trip as much as their parents, the
carpenter, brick layer, stone masons, older one walking a large part of
and nearly every other kind of an the way.
They started from Smttl.
25th of July, ano n.,e ‘
several towns on the
«
destination is ChioMO| *
plan to reach .bout this ti
year, where Mr. John». «2* *t
artist, will study oil
of his work so far ha, beerJ
pastel. He expects to cufflDW, "
art contest which carri„ ,
ship to a Paris institute. W’°l*
The party came te TilUm«^ .
way of Seaside and cswisd . l ?
of greeting from the raifM J”*
toria to Mayor Smith of th, cit **
leaving they carried with them , •
Bar missive from Mayor Smitk*
the mayor of Dallas, their next, *
Mrs. Johnson is a writer h»*'
been on the staff tf , new... J*1
Portland, Maine.
MARRIAGE LICEN8SS
The county clerk issued s sunk,
license this wek to AloyifaAs
Onge of Garibaldi and Myrtk |
Arnold. Joe Kegri 87, wu jh«
license to wed Rose Zehner, 40.
give their addresses-as Tillameet
license was also issued to Carl Beck<
22, and Gladys Stichler, 16. Mr u
Mrs. Tom Stichler gave consent l
their daughter’s marriage.
Albany—Work begins on new
bany Pacific highway bridge.
lumi
DR. H. L
P. C. C. Grátate
Drs. BABB & BABB
TILLAMOOK’S
CHIROPRACTORS
WISH TO ANNOUNCE
THAT
THEIR
NEUROCALOMETER
has arrived which now enables them to
highest degree of efficiency in the
CHIROPRACTIC SCIENCE
The NEUROCALOMETER was
C. M. Morgan, reprsenting the Vil­
la Nursery of Portland is stopping at
Silver Sands this week.
Anyone
wishing to place an order for plants,
berries, shrubs, etc. may do so by
calling the J. L. Ketch real estate
offlc where Mr. Morgan has his head­
quarters.
The D. J. Barnett house on 6th
treet near Miller avenue was sold
this week to S. K. Hoffman of Gari­
baldi through the office of J. L. Ketch.
The Gene McDaniels house or. 3rd
avenue West will be occupied by the
family of Wm. Campbell who is saw­
yer at the Tillamook Spruce mill. Mr.
and Mrs. McDaniels expect to make
their home in Portland.
Sam Martin of Vancouver, Wn.,
has been visiting our community with
the intention of finding a location
here.
John Burckhardt and Wm. Matt­
hews are visitors at the round-up at
Pendleton this week.
The local fish and game club are
planning on a venison feed some time
son. As soon, in fact as the com­
mittee brings forth the necessary
venison.
Mrs. Emmett Bales underwent an i
operation at the Good Samaritan hos- I
pital in Portland last week and is re- '
ported to be recovering rapidly. Mr. i
Bales is going to Portland Saturday
and expects to move her from the hos- |
pital to the home of an aunt, where
she will remain until able to return
home.
Peter Heisel and Mrs. Heisel are
in the city visiting with their sons
Henry and Carl. Mr. Heisel was
formerly one of the moat prominent
■* Tillamook dairymen, but
here
several years ago when ne bought a
ranch in Washington at Montesano.
The latter part of this week ths
Heisel's will motor to Eugsne and
other parts of southern Oregon Mr
and Mrs. Henry Heisel will accom­
pany
Our Ice Cream
mally announced at the National Chiropradic
Convention and Review Course held at the
took firft place in the estimation
of consumers at the
Palmer School of Chiropradic, Davenport
COUNTY FAIR
Iowa, lad month at which time Drs. H. L. &
fl
We are prepared to accept orders
for the following popular flavors
VANILLA,
STRAWBERRY
MAPLENUT and CHOCOLATE
Helen Babb received their Neurocalometer
Technique and review course.
The Neurocalometer is a scientific instrument, so sensitive that when placed on the
spine, will immediately register the degree of pressure on a nerve.
The Neuro
fl
calometer shows where to adjust to relieve this pressure, how to adjust and when to
Also have the above ready-pack
ed in quart and pint cartons
stop. Make an early appointment for your Neurocalometer reading.
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Golden
HUHDairy
Dairy
Products
Phones