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COTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY^ OREGON. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8. 1925
XXXVI.
4
Berry
* Plants. ' Burned
To Ground, Again
Yield Crop
Assessor Keeney Is Accused Of
Discrimination Against
Larger Companies.
Cottage Grove Men at Meeting
To Protest Against Tax
Basis for 1925.
.Fourteen timber owners of Lane
county, several of them from Cot
tage Grove, appeared before the
county board of equalization Tues
day and yesterday to file com
plaints against increase» in valua
tion on timber lands. Owners and
their attorneys submitted figures
tending to show that the increases
were unjust and out of proportion
to values of timber land and other
property. Charges of discrimina
tion against timber owners wjie
freely made.
Complaints were filed by the An
derson & Middleton company and the
Bradley-Woodard interests, two of
the larger timber holders, against
great increases in valuation. The
assessed valuation of the Latham
mill of Anderson & Middleton was
raised from $15,000 to $75,000 and
the valuation of the Woodard re-
manufacturing plant at Latham in
creased from $10,000 to $75,000.
Walter A. Woodard stated that the
actual value-of his plant was not
more than $25,000 and said he
would be unable to operate and
pay the tax in prospect under the
proposed valuation.
Anderson & Middleton represen
tatives placed the valuation of
their mill at between $30,000 and
$35,000. The local mill, which is
not in operation, was formerly
assessed at $6,720 and was in-
creased to $40,000. Asscssor Ben
F. Keeney, in making his answer
to the charges, stated the company
officials had sworn to a statement
July 29, 1925, placing the value
of the two mills and sites at
$317,626.05.
Representatives of the Booth-
Kelly interests complained of
valuation increases of 58 per cent,
In some instances the raise was
much greater, Figures wero sub
mitted to show some of the land
highly valued was practically
worthless, due to its inaccessi-
bility. In reply to the Booth-Kelly
claims Assessor Keeney submitted
figures on a t raasaetion - - between
thin company and the Weyerhaeuser
Timber company in which land
conveyed was valued at $79.90 per
acre. The 1925 tax valuation on
this land was $26.12, Mr. Keeney
stated.
Criticism of the manner in which
timbered tracts in the county were
cruised was made by Martin An
derson of Cottage Grove, represent
ing the Pacific Timber company.
Other timber owners attacked the
method used by J. C. Murray, who
inspected timber tracts for Mr.
Keeney, alleging that in some of
his observations he did not know
in what township he was working.
Assessor Keeney came in for I
criticism on the ground that he was
purposely placing the burden of
taxation on timber owners. In
a speech made in Cottage Grove
during the campaign to recall Com
missioners Sharp and Roney, Mr.
Keeney was alleged to have said
he would “lift the burden off the
farmer and put it on the timber
baron.” This Mr. Keeney denied.
Mr. Keeney defended his policy
to increase valuations, saying the
assessments were based on sale
values and records from which he
made up the valuations were ob
tained from transactions in which
timber owners had set their own
valuation on land sold and trans
ferred.
COWBOY RIDER MAKING
26,000 MILE TRIP
Bert McCloud to Spend Four Years
In Saddle on Long Journey.
With nearly four years of jour
neying on horseback ahead of him,
Bert J. MeClond, world’s champion
long distance pony rider, stopped
In Cottage Grove yesterday fore
noon. McCloud left the Pendleton
roundup arena September 19 and
erpects to visit the capital of
every state in the union in the
course of a 26,000 mile irip which
he plan- to end in Olympia, Wash.,
Jaamry 3, 1*»
MeClrad is riding Red Eagle, a
five year aid horse which has only
been broke» to riding 53 days. He
carries a letter from Governor
Pierce to Governor Richardson, of
California. He plans to average
from 20 to 25 miles per day.
In 1923 McCloud rode from New
York to-Loa Angeles, a distance
of -*•**) tuilea, in IS*) days.
Big Business
Uses
Newspaper
Advertising
WAR TAX ON CARS
NUMBER 1
Loganberries Ripen
In October
Ripe loganberries are tho freak City Rejects Bids on One and Will
Auto Association Fighting to Cut
reported by E. E. Fiunen, of Birch
Down Levy; Average $30 On
Do Work by Force Account;
avenue. He was doing some other
Mount View, Oct. 7.—(Special.)
work around the yard when he
—Everbearing strawberry plants at.
Each Car Purchased.
Intersection Bonds Sold.
discovered the ripened fruit. So
the J. R. Cooley home, which were
far as known this Is tho first
burned down to the roots when
The war is over. It has been time that ripe berries of this va
Contracts for the construction
Cooley house was destroyed by
er for seven years, but the riety have been reported at this of lateral sewers north of east
two months ago, have come up
motorists of the United States are time of year, although ripe black- Main street, west of south Sixth
are again bearing. Mrs. Cooley
street and for the M street drain
still paying $124,000,000 annmrlly borries are frequently found.'
picked ripe berries from the plants
were awarded to Jorgensen, Hub-
in taxes levied as special war ex
twice in the last week.
bell & Nichols at council meeting
cise taxes.
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM TO Monday night, A lateral sower in
Special extensive investigations
MEET OAKLAND
block i of the Harms addition will
made by the American Automobile
bo constructed by tho city under
association and its affiliating
branch offices disclose the fact Game Saturday Expected to Show the supervision of tho city engi
Strength of Eleven.
neer, all bids on same having been
that the automobile purchaser is
rejocted, McLane & Langton, of
still paying a special levy of ap
Cottage Grove high eleven will Eugene, was the only other firm
proximately $30 on every new car
If Woods Are Not to Be Slashed,
purchased at the average price of line up Saturday morning against submitting bids.
New Method of Taxation
Tho issuo of $3000 paving inter
$825 each. During the year 1924 Oakland high for tho first real
$124,000,000 was collected through test of strength for the local foot section bonds was sold to John
Must Be Evolved.
ball
season.
Since
the
alumni
gamo
Veatch. His bid was par plus
the special war tax. The motorists
as a class paid 88 per cent of tho of last week the local team has im accrued interest.
(There is no disputing the claim
Tho water committee was author
total collections by tho federal gov proved greatly and fans will see
that timber and timber lands
ernment from all of the war ex some real football Saturday, Coach ized to go ahead with whatever
Grannis
says.
should pay their fair share of
work will bo necessary to protect
cise taxes which are still in force.
Oakland has lost few of her the city water main crossing Row
taxation. There is uo disputing
Through tho efforts of the
men
from
last
year
and
with
their
river oast of the city. A report
the claim that such taxation should
A. A. A. and its branch offices
experience tho players from the favoring the construction of piling
and associations a reduction of 2%
not be a greater proportion of
per cent was secured last year on south should have a formidable to protect tho main was made by
value than that paid by other
team. The Cottage Grovo lineup A. W. Swanson, chairman of tho
accessories and parts, amounting
property. Timber is peculiar in
will bo from tho following men: water committee.
to
a
saving
to
motorists
of
the
this, that it has no productive
Discussion of the annual city
nation of $25,000,000 for tho year. Ends, Ballew, Glass, Willson and
value except as it is cut. To ar-
W. McCargar; tackles, Miller, cleanup was held and plans were
The only reason this was not re
taxation
and
a
Swanson,
White
and
Longfellow;
rive at a rate of
left to the street committee and
duced further, according to officers
method fair to all concerned is a
of the Oregon State Motor asso guards, Chestnut, Wanker, Um- the health officer with powor to
phrey and Murry; centers, Hoskins act.
paramount issue in Oregon, In
ciation, affiliated with the A. A. A.
nnd Schoufele; backs, D. MeCar-
view of this situation, the follow
The council authorized advertise-
in the fight for the rights of tho
gar, Vinson, Alstott, Gordon, Huff, | ment of bids for a lateral sewer
ing from a recent issue of the
motorists, was the fact that indi
Goff
and
Hauser.
south of Eighth street.
Oregon Voter, giving an angle not
vidual motorists did not avail them
Tho game will be played in the i
thought of by many, is of interest.)
selves of the opportunity of voicing forenoon to give the players of I
their sentiments against this tax.
both teams a chance to go to WILLYS-KNIGHT WRECKED
It is contended by the officers Eugene to see the Oregon-Idaho
(Oregon Voter.)
WHEN HIT BY FORD
of the Stato Motor association that
“Fir lumber manufacturers of
game in tho afternoon.
congress will be much more im
the Pacific Northwest cut more
C. O. 'Murphy Bams Into Car Driv
A MERMAID IN A MARCEL
pressed by appeals from a million
lumber in 1924 than in any previ
en by L. Matta, Portland.
If this fair- maiden took a plunge I fashion in
rancisco by
individual motorists affected by LOCAL SCHOOLS LOSE IN
ous year, and closed with a loss of
leftover tresses this tax than by the appeals of a
over $4,000,000,” John W. Blod in the rolling H2O she would cumulating
ENROLLMENT
A Willys-Knight touring car driv
en by L. Matta, of Portland, was
gett recently said at the meeting have to go home in a barrel, You of a few bobs and having them few organizations fighting the bat
bathing
suit.
see
her
attractive
bathing
suit
is
converted
into
a
tles
for
tho
millions
of
motorists
Of
Registration Less Than That
of the U. 8. chamber of commerce.
wrecked on the Pacific highway a
October of Last Year.
This one is composed of 32 bobs they reprejent.
Blodgett is one of the largest not made for the water. It’s all
short distance south of here Wed
Realizing this situation, tho Statu
bleached and curled. It is to be
nesday forenoon whon struck by a
individual owners of timber in tho human hair.
Enrollmont in tho Cottage Grovo Ford driven by C. O. Murphy, of
Yes, wo might say—so this is ono of the interesting exhibits Motor association is calling this
world. His holdings in Oregon aro
heavy. He is a big figure in our what becomes of all the bobs. at the beauty culture salon in situation to the attention of the schools is slightly below that of Roseburg.
The latter car was
motorists of Oregon with the hope last year. The total number of nearly demolished. No one WI.S
lumber situation and anything he Helen Leviele—above—started the j I Paris this year.
motorists
will
do
their
that
the
high school pupils registered yes injured in either car.
says is ontitled to suspicion as
but has been ill since and will part for their own benefits.
Highway Tract Sold,
terday was 225 against 234 last
Murphy, traveling north, had
coming from a responsible source.
i
year on October 1. Enrollment, in overtaken two cars and had dodgod
Mr. and Mrs. John Adamson, change climates for his health.
Probably the Weyerhaeusers are
the grade schools was 555, while in behind a wagon, also traveling
the largest owners of timber in tho recent arrivals from Kansas, have Bart Johnson handled tho deal.
last year the total was 554.
in tho same direction, but appar
world. Their holdings of Oregon purchased the 18-acre tract of P. A.
The rooms, with tho exception ently was unable to prevent collid-
Your home newspaper is always
timber are immense. We have an Van Zuyen on the Pacific highway
of those occupied by the fifth nnd in with tho wugon and darted out
idea Mr Blodgett was alluding near Leona. Mr. Van Zuyen pur glad to give assistance in the prep
sixth grades on the west side, aro
to the Weyerhaeuser decision to chased the place five weeks ago, aration of advertising copy.
The following bills were audited not crowded, according to Superin again just as the Matta car, travel
ing south, was about opposite the
construct mills at Longview and
and allowed at the regular meeting tendent Hays.
All teachers in wagon behind which M u rphy had
Klamath Falls when he stated:
Monday night:
charge of classes now are regular dodgod.
“I have recent information from
Knowles & Graber, supplies $ 114.63 instructors and class sessions are
Matta swerved his car but wan
300.00 going smoothly.
owners that two large sawmill
L. W. Coiher, salary_____
unable to got out of the way of
plants now under construction are
Emery ^Goodrich, engineer’s
The new commercial course has tho Ford, which struck the front
being built solely through the
8.25 proved very popular, the enroll of the big car and plowed along
helper
____________
necessity of more rapid realization,
125.00
Homor Galloway, salary....
ment, limit of 44 having been tho length of the car, taking off
to meet, anil to sooner escape, tho
P. H. Jones, labor water
Over the hills to my childhood,
reached.
fenders and running board and
increasing taxation.”
and streets................... ....
117.00
Over the hills to home,
forcing tho Matta car off the high
G.
B.
Pitcher,
salary
..........
Here’s a hint to us to raise
15O.00
Back to the joys of the wildwood
JOHN LINN NEW PASTOR way.
timber taxes higher, so as to force
G. B. Pitcher, expense wat
Both cars were brought here for
Oh, let me once more roam!
the cutting of our timber immedi
er line....................... ... ....
OF METHODISTS
repairs.
Give
me
the
freedom
of
spirit
x.
ately. We of Oregon can have one
Cottage Grove Sentinel,
Only a boy can know;
grand drunk of prosperity, and let
33.07 Pastor J. H. Ebert to Preach Fare
^printing and advertising
SEPTEMBER PERMITS GO
well Sunday Forenoon.
Memory calls and I hear it;
our children view the wasted land
J. F. McFarland, salary.....
101.10
scape and go somewhere else to
Mountain States Power
Oh. let me go, let me go!
TO $15,000
John Linn, pastor for the past
200.00
companv
......... ......
make a living.
Frost, salary..... .........
10.00 year of the Methodist church at Numerous Residences Are Going Up
“Those men all admit that there
C. E. r
Back to the bam where we wrestled
Over the City.
H. W. Lombard, salary.......
20.00 Stayton, who was selected at tho
is too much production, but hope
Floundering deep in hay;
Eugene[
recent conference hold in ~
W. B. . Osmon, special po-
to squeeze through by reason of
Out to the pool where we nestled
the high quality of timber,” con
lice
6.67 to come to Cottage Grove, will | Permits for building estimated
Cool on the hottest day;
preach his first sermon a week nt $15,600 were issued during Sep
tinues Mr. Blodgett, “and better
C. W. Burge, sidewalk ap-
Take me again to the races
manufacturing and marketing pro
107.00 from Sunday. J. H. Ebort, who tember by the city recorder.
proaches _ —__________
9.33 has been pastor of the church Charles Hall is erecting a one-story
Ellsworth Lumber company
Down at the County Fair;
cesses. The states and the locali
Isaac Smith, engineer roller
7.50 here for threo years, goes to dwelling on N street, Weise Broth
ties in which these mills are be
Let me again see the faces—
North Bend. He will preach his ers are putting up two residences
Cottage Grove Manufactur
ing built are doubtless greatly
Faces that then were there!
farewell sermon nt 11 a. m. Sunday. on old north Pacific highway, J. C.
ing company, hubs and
pleased over these projects.”
workers ______________
1.50 Ho and family will leave Tuesday Wilson is erecting a one-story resi
Are we pleased! We’ll inform
Give me my youth and its pleasures,
dence at 512 north Tenth, B. B.
33.00 for their new home.
John Schaffer, labor water
the universe we are. We’re at
Free me from care again;
Mr. Linn came to this conference . Hanna is remodeling his residence
38.00
W. A. Land, labor water...
tending celebrations. We’.re glor
Now I should value its treasures
a year ago from Michigan and is j nt 531 Adams avenue, K. M. Bird
John Cummings, labor wat-
iously enthusiastic and are whoop
4.00 one of tho youngest pastors of the | is erecting u one story residence at
More than I prized them then.
ing for joy. But listen:
O. L. Nichols, inspector..... 125.00 conference. He is married and tho corner of Sixth street nnd
Over the hills to my childhood
“A glance at some portions of
Madison avenue. Elbert Bede is
Godard & Randall, reservoir 4,519.30 there are two children.
Oh,
>et
me
once
more
roam,
the lake states will clearly demon
rebuilding a residence at tho corner
Schofield
Stewart,
water
Back to the joys of the wildwood,
strate that the local interest is
of Sixth at root and Madison avenue.
21.34
line ___ __ —_______ _
Poplars Must Be Removed.
best served by prolonging the life
Over the hills to home!
Eugene Concrete Pipe com-
Tho city council, at its Monday Several woodsheds and garages are
of the virgin forest. It will be
32.40 night meeting, ordered all poplar being eroctcd over tho city nnd
' pany --------------------------
a long time before a second crop
trees removed where they are dam minor repair» are being made to
of timber is harvested.”
several residences.
aging sidewalks and streets. On
Stanfield to Be Visitor.
These are ealm words, and if
Robert N. Stanfield, United south Hixth street roots of such
anyone wants to spoil our party
Tho Ohio school boy who entered
States senator, will be a visitor trees are raising and cracking con
we should yell loud. We can’t i
in the city briefly Saturday while crete walks and on south Tenth on his school enrollment card his
be bothered with this gloomy ;
on his way to Eugene from tin- street roots have worked their father’s occupation ns “bootleg
gravity. This is no funeral. What
southern part of the stato. E. J. way under the street paving and ger” evidently has nn ambition to
we want is sudden and immediate
Adams, of Eugene, Stanfield’s sec have sent up shoots through tho emulate George Washington.—La
prosperity in laige gobs, a regular
Grande Observer.
paving.
retary, was here Tuesday.
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(Continued on page 2.)
RAISING TAXES IS WAY10 GET
TIMBER COT NOW
City Council ■
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C)ver the Hill/3
by O.Jawrence Hawthorne,
Trouble in the Air
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