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About Tillamook herald. (Tillamook, Tillamook County, Or.) 1896-1934 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1914)
illiitnooi: i Mil issued twice a week-tuesday and friday Largest Circulation of Aky Paper in Tillamook County l. xx. Tiuamook, Okhgon, Ja.ntakv G. 19M-. NO. 1(M) H 1h the mm of thin Imult to ive the best banking service possible and we do it. !t is also our aim to have the very best equipment such as Modern Kire Proof Uankiu;; Room. Fire 1'roof Vault, Bur glar Proof Safe. Modern Safe Deposit Boxes and we have llicm. FIRST NATIONAL BANK TILUAMOOK.IIOREGON demerit : Coal Shingles Roof Paint Lime : Brick Plaster Drain Tile , AMB -SCH R ADER COMPANY locks and Warehouse Front St. between 2d and 3d Ave. West Tillamook Clay Works KREBS BROS., Props. (We have now a limited supply of brick and drain tile ready for the market at the following prices: BRICK, - $10.00 PER THOUSAND 3- IN. DRAIN TILE, 5SI6.0O rrf THOUSAND 4- IN. crAIN'TILE, 520.6b PER'tHOUSAND Located (J miles south of Tillamook on main traveled road. MUTUAL PHONE Are You Constipated? DIKES' LAXATIVES WILL CURE YOU.... Dikes' Cherry Syrup for Your Cough. TILLAMOOK DRUG STORE KOCH HILL, PROPS. E. E. KOCH, PH. G.. DEUTSCHE, APOTHEKE BOTH PHONES TILLAMOOK, OREGON DELSMAxC & DOLAN QGNRRAL C15M13NT CONTRACTORS Sidewalks, Floors, Foundations, Chimneys, Building Blocks, Brick; Etc. ALL WORK GUARANTEED OFFICE AT CEMENT BLOCK FACTORY COR. 2ND AVE. EAST AND 6TH ST, BOTH PHONES. I EIGHTH GRADE FINAL ft. , r?. EXAMINATIONS.; "w Uity nuiimiioiiauuii The County Superintendent may lect three nf tlm following (lute for examinations: January 1C ami 10, 1914, May 7 ami 8, 191 I, Juno 4 ami 5, 1914, Scptuinlwr .'I and 1, 1914. Program for Examinations Is as ful lows : THURSDAY -Physiology, Heading,) Geography, History, mid Civil Gov ernment, Fill DAY -Grammar., Writing, Spoil lug, Arithmetic, ami Agriculture. Sources of Question for 1911 aro 'a follow: Agriculture --Agriculture for Begin non, Stephens, Burkelt and Hill. If. the applicant has a good garden or has done any creditable work In agricul lure, Uiu teacher may give 30 er cent for such work, ami thu pupil may an wer only seven questions In agricul ture. If the pupil does not rnako a panning grade in thin subject, thu County Superintendent may give not more than li3 per cent for a creditable, exhibit which the applicant may have made at a district, county or state fair. Arithmetic Practical Arithmetic, Smith: or Complete Arithmetic, Wat son and White. Civil government United State Constitution. Geography Natural School Geog raphy. Krdway ami llinmnn; or World Geography, Tarr and Mc.Murry. (Sen Kulu 1 V for conducting Kighth Grade' Final Examinations). Grammar -Iiuchlcr's Modern Kng- liah Grammar; or Kimball' Elemen tary English, Book II. Physiology Graded Le.wons in I'hy-' slology and Hygiene, Krohn. (See Itulei IV for conducting Eighth Grade Kxatn-' (nations). Reading The teacher will send to the County Superintendent the class i standing of the applicant in roadlnc. which will tm taken by thu Superin tendent ox. thu applicant's grade. Spelling Heed's Won! Ieons; or Hicks' Champion Spelling Bonk. Writing SK!clmen of enmani)hip: or a Pnlinur certificate. Respectfully submitted. W. S. Uuel, Co. Supt, Teachers arc requested to send in the tinmen of the pupils wlp nre to write at the January Examination. W. S. Hue!. ''I Formally Installed. Mayor F. R. Beals and Council Take Oath I Of Office, After Which Mayor's Mes- sage is Read and Other Matters i of Importance Discussed. TILLAMOOK COUNTY SWEPT BY ST0RAL tftrwy ai Qn Monday evening Mayor F. It. liealn and the newly elected council N formally Installs). The city coun. cllfU now composed of the following members: First ward, John Kcldson; seasnd ward, Geo. Edmunds; third wof J, S. A. Uroadhc ad , fourth ward, Molcholr; fifth want, Geo. B. iter the roll call of officers the r's meuago was read by Recorder Id, Bolts was appointed city at ari I N. J. Mvers city Marshal. ?firhe report of the treasurer and the rfijort of the recorder for the year 1915 were read and on motion were referred toth- committee on finanacc. -(A communication from 0. G. Parker, tinner, who proposes to put waste pa par cans on throe different corners of our streets, deiiring exclusive right far advertising purposes wai referred loa committee. Attorney Claussen appeared before tV council in behalf of F. D. Small and D C. Uric who aro desirous of souring on electric light franchise. Tjfilt'franchine along with a new fras en lately asked for by the' Tilla mook Light & Fuel Co., was lai& on Uii table for further consideration. iTIwaUMtion of sowers w discuss During the past week Tillamook county has been swept by a very severe rain ami wind storm. Th P. R. & N. Railway has been put out of commission ami It is said that it will take at least three weeks to make re pairs necessary for the handling of traffic. Tnere are numerous slides be tween this point and Wheeler and It is stated that at some points the track is seriously undermined by the high "rat er. Some bridges are also reported out up in the mountains. At the Bat tenon place on the Foley the water Is) the justice .ml validity of which are ? VCrh! , umjucatlWl. However, included in . ' h"8ys mhT lh h"TC .., . it... ,, .'utTered some. The Bast L' saver this warrant indebtedness are so-called ... . , .... . tt, ... r i bridge on the mam road south has been claims of the Warren Construction Co.; r, .. .... . . t washed out amj it is reported that the that should not. in my judgement, have !-.. DJ ., .... . . i ii j i r n A. . Three Rivers bridge at Hebo has been been allowed. 1 feel that y..ur atten-l , , .... . , . . ij. .. ... ... washed away, but this is only a rumor. tlor should be directed to some of these . ' . ., . ' . . . . . , . , , - i Telephone communication has been cut claims and particularly to a claim, of .,,. , . , oa. n.n-.j . .i. iir off south, and we are unable to learn the truth of the matter. Die south Mayor and Council who allowed this claim, the city did not own the Warren Construction Co. the sum 5f $334.60 and the public' funds of the city should not be donated to the Warren Construc tion Co. or any other person or corpor ation upon the theory that it Is; neces sary for "the protection of .the credit of the city. A claim of SUXOi waa also allowed the Warren Construction Co. and is Included in a warrant issued by the city In favor of the Warren Con rftruction Co. of S1.831.W.. and is an- Lal and uuon the reconsendaUon ieil uanmtlv allowed" a te"ar cent eom- IMayor Heals A miairvrM&t4rttemtMi tiwlhfrhem7 tSSLCO allowed to the Warren Cotrik 1. u . L. rl... r nr:ii 1. . ,. ... - mail is being taken regularly, it beina; reimburse the Warren ConstruetfWB,. . . . , ,, . . transferred across a log at the East Co. for a discount they saw fit to rnatKOt., t, ,. . . . . .. . . . . , . ..rBeavcr bridge. It Is thought that a In order to realize on a warrant of $lG,-i4 . . . ... . . . . . accepted bv aid.ar tT. hv Thlirlu.MV y full paytfi. , . . ',, . . - r l iih ri mi i iut uj n iiiamnnv mi ai v ! Wr - ....... -.. by the said Company under the con- . . . ' . . washed away. 719.45 issued to and Warren Construction Co. in roent for labor and materials furnished tract for the construction of a storm sewer In this city. While I wish to' THE GIRL FROM THE GOLDEN WEST The steady demand for Beats for the play Frl. and Sat. nights Focm to indi cate that the Theatre going people here, are interested in the play and a number express a desire to see it again. Those who couli! not gain ad mission to the Star Theatre when it was last presented, will have to order their peat in advance foi there nccms to bo mi unusual demand already, Thu idoa of reserving senla in advance is to assure those who buy them a seat when thoy .attend. The price for reserved seats remember is thu samp as if bought thu night of the play which will bo offered a' the Star Fri. and Sat. nlghtB Jan. Oth una 10th. The samu cast and thu same play so you know what that means. Get your senta at the lox oflke, any day from 3 to 5 and 7 to 0 p. m. He sura of n sent. , , For those, who are unable, on account of thu Htorm, to obtain tho'freo lessons in embroidery this week, I will hcik! by mall postpaid on receipt of GO cents, one nicely stamped nainsook corset cover with (loss, in punch work, cut work or French or shadow embroidery with work started and plainly written directions so nnyont) can finish work. Statu Hizo, other articles by mail also ifdeaired. Mrs. Royal Stillwull, In structor of Art Needlework nt Needle crnft shop. S S LAMAR'S VARIETY STORE Tillamook, Ot. "DROP IN AND LOOK AROUND" i carried asking the committee on streets and public improvements to make a thorough investigation of thu same to see whether the work had been done according to specifications. The following committee appoint ments were made by the mayor. Ways and means: G. A. Edmunds, S. A. Hroadheud, G. IJ. Lamb. Licenses: M. Melchuir. S. A. Ilroad- head. C. A. Edmunds. Streets and Public Improvements: G. B. Lamb. S. A. Broadhead. M. Mel clilor. Health and Police: John Keldson, G. A. Edmunds, S. A. Broadhead. Accounts and Current Expenses: S. A. Broadhead. G. B. Lamb, G. A. Ed munds. The appointment of a recorder was not made. P. W. Todd the present in cumbent will hold over until an ap pointment is made. Mayor's Message. i.MWiIHIIIMIIM Honorable,Member3 of the City Coun cil of the Citv of Tillamook : The honor of election to the office of Mayor of the City of Tillamook having been conferred ujion me, it becomes my duty, as executive of this munici pal corporation, to communicate to you n general statumcnt of the ii (fairs of the city and to recommend such meas ures as may be deemed expedient, proper and usoful to you in tho dis charge of vour duties as Councilmen. In making this communication I make it from a sense of duty and in justice . to the people, taxpayers und property ( owners of tho City of Tillamook, as, well as your information and guidance, and pot through any prejudice or with the lntentor purpose of casting any j reflections upon past administrations ; or any member of any previous admin-' iatration, and for the further purpose of suggesting, if possible, a means of meeting present existing emergencies in the financial affairs of the city. I first cull your attention to nn ex amination made by mo of the financial standing of tho city, Including a com prehensive statement furnished me by tho Recorder of tho eity, showing an; aggregate indebtedness or approxt matelv $04,563.67 : Water bonds outstanding, less sinking fund, f2C,600.00! General fund warrants out-., standing, less available.... cash 35,468.00 Road fund warrants outstand ing, less available cash, . . . 2,595.67 Total outstanding floating.. indebtedness, 61,563.67 Tho Inst two Hems of indebtedness are largely made up of warrants in favor of city officials and home people, paid by the city as a premium on Era ployers Liability Insurance secured by the city for its protection against claims for damages for workmen and employes, emploved in the construction of a storm sewer. This is a most ex traordinary claim and I find no basis for its allowance except an agreement entered into between Tillamook City and the Warren Construction Co. by , letter dated May 4, 1912, the particular j part of which bearing upon- the ques J tion is the following paragraph: I "We will construct any work of this kind awarded to us on force account plus ten per cent for Superintendence, you installing your own time-keeper to keep track of all time expended and we before buying any pipe or other materials necessary .to construct the work referred to. submit same to your engineer for approval." I am unable to see how this contract can authorize the allowance of $112.04 to tno Warren Construction Co.. be cause it is a ten per cent ujwn a prem ium paid by the city for its protection, and in nowise enters into the cost of construction of the sewer. By examin ing the city files you will find bills ren dered by the Warren Construction Co. containing items of much the same character and I recommend tlmt you sock tho ndvice of the City Attorney upon the question of the validity of these claims and whether or not tho city qan contest the same and be re lieved from the payment thereof, and if so, to take such action, consistent erything in their power to alclate e situation and keep the roads pass able. Nearly ail of our concrete and brlek buildings have suffered during- the stortn, the rain beating in through the walk and damaging the- interiors' some what The rain came down in sheets and was driven by a 70 mile an hour wind at times. The Trask river has been very high flooding.all the adjacent low lands. In foist.all the riven have been very high. Jgftkinfj iViamnwibJefor many of- tim velWi e AfaAiJftSd scaoeLr::. T' We understand that an effort will be made today to get some mail from thu point by the south route. with prudence and good judgement, as may be necessary to attain that end. 1 find the revenues of the city will little mere than meet the operating ex penses of the city government. It therefore devolves upon you to devise ways and means whereby the pressing obligations of the city, in the form of outstanding warrants, may be refund ed. In this connection I would recom mend : 1st: That an ordinance be passed appropriating funds received fmmis suance of liquor and other licenses in the city, for the purpose of defraying the immediate expenses of city govern ment, such as salaries of officers and payment of employes; and that by such ordinance a special fund be created and the moneys received from such licenses be converted into such fund and be used only in payment of warrants is sued for salaries of city officials and employes of the city, so that such sal aries and wages of employes may be uromptly paid in cash; L 2nd : I recommend that an amend ment to the city charter be formulated and submitted to a voto of the electors of tha city of Tillamook, providing for the issuance of bonds for the purpose of refunding outstanding city warrants. And, if in your judgment you deem it (Continued on psge 4) On Your Own Account Have you any money in the bank? A part of your earnings ought to be placed there, anyway. Everybody cm aflfcrd to savo some thing, however llttlo. Have a bank account yf your own and you will feel happier, betCor, more independent. Maku your little monoy earn more, imd so grow bljjger. Better than hoarding it where fire or thieves can reach it. Your bank-book is a receipt and an evidence of your wise economy. THE OLD RELIABLE TilUmook County Bank si Hi