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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1915)
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER page Timrr, BARRET' BILL FINE PIANO EXH! MEETS F TAXATION PROBLEMS Gfcl , . CLOSE STUDY. . Joint Senator from this District Ad vances Well-liked Hans. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1915. mm Salem, Or., Jan. 27. (Special) In addition to being wedded to an economy plan, as indicated in a measure designed to abolish, or con- ' solidate the principal commissions ex ercising administrative functons of state government, Senator Barrett of Morrow, Union and Umatilla counties is makii:g an especial study and pay ing particular attention to problems of taxation at this session. Sentor Barrel: holds a prominent ; place on the Senate committee on as sessment and taxation in addition to . being chairman of the . committee on county and state officers and being on three, other important committees.. He was in the forefront in the in troduction of a tneasure providing for a change in the present system . of tax fcoUpction. Numldrous evitb have been complained of in the pres ent system, which first saw the light v ' Complaints of these evils have been V heard from many sections of tho state, and Senator Barrett's con stitutents have been among the many who are opposed to some of the pro visions 01 the present 'laws. The bill of Senator Barrett-is de signed to meet these objections not only from the state at large, but at the same time to relieve taxpayers in the counties which comprise his dis- - triet ;.; TIia Kill to daw KfifdM 1a OAmmU. . 11c via tp aivw vu,v kvniuut tee on assessment and taxation and a- a member of that committee Sen ator Barrett has a particularly good opportunity to set forth his views on the questions involved and to advance the interests of his constitutents along ' this line. . itMMnlnn 1 ntiannAB Kfil' mill tuv yiiuviiiai viiaiiiLa rv iih.ii vvmi be effected by the Barrett bill, if. it becomes a law, are as follows: . ' Section 1 of Barrett's bill provides If or paymetott of orte-hatf of taxes stn- Av ViA svoA XX a tt 1 any! aanAnil knM on of before November 1, instead of as in present law providing for pay . ment by April 1, or half on April 1 and. September 1 with penalties. In terest penalties are enacted from one per cent per mohtK" to eight per cent per annum on delinquent taxes unpaid, to November 1 and yd per ' cent per annum on taxes remaining unpaid, the second half gear's taxes becoming delinquent November 2. Throughout the Barrett bill the ' words "Tax Collector" are substitut ed where the word "Sheriff" appears in the present law. TlaAa act t .nllAjtf imn Altvvn taxes on personal property as to de linquent tax returns and as to certin- - cate of delinquency are changed in the Barrett 'bill fro mthe old law to con form to the change in date of payment of taxes. The Barrett bill makes the tax on personal property a lien on realty tit the time the first half becomes due.- , ., , ' The Barrett bill imakes the tax collector the collector of all delin qient tax. ., Read the aavertl&oznentj too. Oar Own Grinding Plant The mechanical work must be equally as careful as the examina tion itself. The prescription must be filled with Scientific Precision. This is done in our own Laboratory on the Premises, where we grind all of our own lenses. We guarantee our lenses to be absolutely correct, scientifically and mechanically. Fitting and Adjusting. The glasses must be made up in frames or mountings that will be suited to each individual case. The appearance of the glasses, when worn, must be considered. We provide mountings to harmonize with the features and give hand some and stylish effects. Specialties. We prescribe toric glasses when their use adds comfort ' When the eyes require different lenses for ner and distant vision, we supply bifocals with an invisible dividing line, so that only a single nair of glasses is needed. We have all kinds of specialties in frames and nose pioces, shell frames, special designs and shapes to suit and fit all requirements. J. H. PEARE & SON, La Grange's Leading Jewelers and Optometrists NOW HERE IN LA GRANDE SHOWING ALL THE NEW 1915 STYLES SHIPPED HERE BY EILER'S MUSIC : HOUSE TO BE, DISPLAYED TO THE PEOPLE OF LA; GRANDE AND VICINITY. EVERY MUSIC LOVER AND EVERY ONE INTERESTED IN BEAUTIFUL PIANOS, PLAYER PIANOS AND BABY GRAND PIANOS ARE "REQUESTED TO' ATTEND Most All the Famous Makes Included THE GLORIOUS CHICKERING, THE ANNIVERSARY GRAND, THE INTERNA TIONALLY FAMOUS KIMBALL IN SEVERAL STYLES, THE WORLD RENOWNED AUTOPIANOS, THE NEW SCALE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SMITH & BARNES, THE NOW SO POPULAR LITTLE BUNGALOW PLAYER PIANO, THE BEAUTIFUL, NEW EILER'S DE LUXE PLAYER PIANOS AND MANY OTHERS. NEW GUARANTEED $300 PIANOS 1915 DESIGNS ARE OFFERED AT $185 FOR THE FANCIER STYLES AND $145 FOR THE PLAINER DESIGNS. OTHER PRICES ARE $195 $218 AND $238 Every Piano and Player in this Exhibit wm tse 5old at lireatiy Keduced rncesi NOW SURELY IS PIANO BUYING TIME. YOU HAVE NEVER HAD AN OPPOR TUNITY LIKE THIS TO BUY A HIGH-GRADE, PIANO OR PLAYER PIANO AT. SUCH LOW PRICES. IF YOU CONTEMPLATE BUYING A PIANO WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS YOU SHOULD BY ALL MEANS SEE THIS PIANO EX HIBIT AND THE LOW PRICES. Be sure to see the new player pianos in this exhibit. The regular $750 style that we offer for $386 with complete music roll library. If you have a silent piano we will take it in exchange at its full value. The balance can be paid when most convenient. Remember, too That every instrument in this exhibit will be accompanied by the most reliable old Eilers' money - back guarantee, no sale considered closed unless the trans action represents positive satisfaction in every particular to every purchaser, and again remember that we are the largest dealers in pianos in the entire west and that every instrument must be exactly as represented. Terms of Payment We can arrange a payment plan on any piano or player piano in this exhibit as best suits the convenience of each in dividual customer. ''You can pay each . month or on our new plan of one, two and three years. ' Just see how easy it is to own a fine piano or player piano. ' Think how necessary it is for every home to enjoy the benefits of good music. EXHIBIT AND SALE CLOSES AT THE END OF TEN DAYS .:. DON'T FAIL TO CALL EARLY Eiler' M usic Mouse New West-Jacobson Bldg. LA GRANDE, ORE. St. Paul Cathedral to Open. St. Paul, Jan. 27. On Palm Sunday the triumph in the life of Archbishou John Ireland will be celebrated. This vill be $he informal opening of the 4,600,000 St. Paul cathedral, which hs occupied several years, has been the life work of the aged archbishop. Because of its extreme (height above the business part of the city, and the fact that a street car tunnel runs almost under the cathedral, an ' en gineering feat of considerable mag nitude was necessary to prevent the cave-in of the tunnel. .- POSSUM HUNTERS WHO WILL WARBLE II Lt I .Constipation and Indigestion. "I have used Chamberlain's Tablets and must say they are the best I have ever used for constipation and indigestion. My wife also used them for indigestion and they did her good." writes Eugene S. Knight, Wilming ton, N." C. Obtainable everywhere, High Grade Job Printing costs no more than the other kind Observer. I Am TO 1- i TK. i 4 i i " " ttirsn c w w n v Here is the Richards & Pringle's Minstrels, in La Grande today to appen r this evening at the Arcade theatre in their celebrated minstrel - show. This is a real "dyed in the wool" minstrel, generally called the greatest organization of its kind in th e world today.
