THE MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, CKKOON, THURSDAY, OOTOBUIt 21, 1001).
Medford Daily Tribune
Official Paper of the City of Medford.
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EQUALIZE VALUATIONS.
It is hoped that the board of equalization now in ses
sion at Jacksonville, will justify its title and really and
truly equalize assessments.
Assessor Grieve is new to the work. Perhaps this is the
reason that there is such rank inequality in valuations as
fixed by his office. Perhaps this explains why property
in Medford which has had a growth in business and popu
lation of over SO per cent in the past vear and a consequent
increase in actual cash A'aluations, is assessed at a total of
over a hundred thousands less than last year's valuations.
It is probably due to Mr. Grieve 's inexperience that he
permits a certain lot and brick block on Main street near
Central avenue, which probably returns at least $150 a
month in rents, and could not be purchased for $10,000, to;
"be assessed at $800. : "! - " ' : r '"! .
Possibly Mr. Grieve has depended too much upon his
deputies, and has been careless in their selection. Perhaps
this will explain why a certain large orchard near Medford
is assessed at half of the valuation placed upon it a year
ago, and other groves are assessed at far less than they
sold for.
As nevw made up, the total valuations in the county show
an astonishing decrease, despite the prevailing prosperity
and increased realty values. The assessor has sought to
overcome this loss by increasing the valuation placed upon
the Southern Pacific property. The railroad can stand
the increase, but it is hardly fair to "soak" one concern
for the benefit of so many others. .
It is impossible in this article to more than hint at ex
isting irregularities in present assessed valuations, but
after the board of equalization has finished its labors xThe
Tribune will take up the subject of assessed valuations in
detail and make the public familiar, with them. -
Jf valuations arc equalized, (here is little complaint by
taxpayers, but when one man is forced to pay more propor
tionately than his neighbor, there is just cause for com
plaint. It is to remedy this condition of affairs that the
board of equalization was created in other words, to
equalize.
THE OCTOBER
APPLE REPORT
"There has been very little change
in the apple prospects since last
month. Winter apples will likely run
below the average sire. Tho clusters
of very small ami practically worth
less apples are now showing up very
plainly.
"Spies and winter varieties irener-
arly in Ontario are showing up some
what better in the fruit districts west
of Toronto than in tho counties along
the north shore of Lake Ontario,
where tho crop is 'a little better for
the most part a short distuneo back
from the lake thai) along the lake
front. " ' ;
"Although early and fall varieties
are much lighter than last year, Win
ter varieties generally, are a little
heavier, particularly Spies."
Of crops in Europe tho report j
says:
''Great Britain The English apple
crop is reported short. Weather con
ditions have been wet and cool during
the sunimer and generally unfavora
ble for the proper development of
apples. A liirjre percentage of the
fruit is below no mini in size and is
inclined to-be wormy. Tn many sec
tions the Aphis 1ms been troublesome
both on the foliage and fruit mid
lias caused the latter where severely
infested to remain small and scrub
by. Pears arc a better- crop than
usual. Plums are nt lenst n cood av
erage crop. There will be large im
ixirts of all kinds of fruit into Great
Britain.
"Gcrmanv
FRUIT MEN TELL
HAWLEY OF NEEDS
On Wednesday afternoon Con
gressman Willis C. lluwley met with
the local fruit growers in tho opera
house and for two hours was told of
the needs of tho valley. Several local
men spoke on various subjects show
ing tho need for a local weather sta
tion and more government fruit ex
perts, the injustice of the La Fean
applo bill and other matters. Con
gressman llawley promised to do
what ho could.
PREACH BROTHERHOOD OF
MAN AROUND WORLD
NEW YOHK, Oct. 21. The Rev.
J. W. Van Kirk of Youngstown, O.,
and a member of tho East Ohio Meth
odist Episcopal conference, has reach
ed this city, and will start in n fow
days on n trip .around tho world to
proach tho gospel of tho brotherhood
of man. Before departing ho pro
poses to fly his flag of nil nations
from the Stat no of Liberty in this
harbor, and there to ring a bell, on
which' is inscribed ''Proclaim brother
hood throughout all the eurtli, unto
all liiiiuarMty."
Successful Business Persons
make a thorough investigation of
the possible results before undertak
ing to start in any line, why not you,
use the sumo caution before buying i
a pitino? There is nothing more up-j
propriato .for a home than a fine
piano, aud it will Inst a lifetime if
properly chosen. For Ibis purpose!
The German crop has call nt Sherman. Clay & Co., 1H I W. j
not improved during the month. Only Main street, where you will find the'
a medium crop is looked for. Ger- Stcinway, also the peer of inner play- j
man- will import fairly lame quan-' ors A. B. Chase, ns well as tho well j
tity of apples. known Ludwig, Kingsbury and Wel-
"Belgium and Holland Will have lington. One price to all is our mot-
less than a medium crop of late np-j to. 184
oles. - ;" ' VAN WALTERS, Manager.
When we suggest that you
Toast Your Bread
On Breakfast Table
"Ve do not mean that you (should eat of f
the stove toast ' , , '
With an Electric Toaster
. and have crisp, brown, delicious toast
costs 'lie per meal to operate. We
have the best toaster on tho market for
sale at 4.50. Clean, appetizing, sanitary
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Successors to Condor Water & Power Co.
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