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LENTS, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 1914
Vol. 12.
No. 37
TAX RE DICTION
MEETS OPPOSITION
STRANGE REPORT
FROM BOURNE
State Highway Promoters and Sec
tional ISchools Plan Swelling
ol Tax List. Careful Study is
Necessary.
Oregon Senator as Chairman of Com
mittee Makes Exceptional Report,
in Line With his Customary Big
Results at Small Expense.
Threw propositions are to come lx»fore
the people of the state thia fall which
have their purpose. The extension of
total annual tax levies. One of theae
la the proposed constitutional amend
ment providing for a 2 |>er cent limit
beyond which the atate ahall not go in
atale aaaeaamenta for highwaya. By
act of the laal legialature the atate ia
now apending one fourth mill on atate
highwaya and if we may judge of the
manner in which that ia being uaed and
the general diaaatiafaction that prevaila
in regard to ita uae. there will not tie
much dispoailion on the part of people
of thé atate to paaa a eonatitutlonal
amendment now that will |>ermlt the
State Highway department to bond the
atate fur 2 |>er cent of ita taxable
valuation, even under the moat favor
able condition, and they will not lie very
likely to aupport a plan for putting the
expenditure of ao much money in the
hand« of a board ao eminently favorable
to certain highwaya. The people of the
atate voted down a 2 |ier cent minimum
two yeara ago and there ia no reaaon to
auppoae they have forgotten that.
The other two propoaitiona are twine,
in that they are bom of the aame
deaire. The deaire to promote a local
ity at atate expense. The atate four
yeara ago voted three atate normale
out of exiatence. It waa beyond the
financial resource* of the atate to »up-
port four atate normal achoola in a cred
itable manner. Three of them were
dropped. By ao doing the atate aid that
had been going to Weston, Drain and
Aahlahd was stopped. They have been
compelled to look to their own resources
for exiatence and the weaning process
has been nnything but pleasant but it ia
alxiut accomplished and the fall election
will probably finish the operation so
well underway. The state has more
to do now than it can or will do well, to
take care of one normal school. It has
been decided to sup|M>rt the one at
Monmouth. It ought to be done well
ami it cannot tie done so with several
other* dividing the available educational
funds.
“A RemarkableReport" is the cap
tion ol an editorial in the Washington
Times commenting upon the final report
of the Bourne Committee on Railway
Mail Pay. The particular feature of the
report which i* considered remarkable
is the fact that former Senator Bourne
as Chairman of tbe Committe expended
only about one-fourth of the money ap
propriated for the expenses of his com-
4
mittee, and, morever, published an
itemized account in his re[>ort showing
bow every cent of the money was ex
pended.
Investigating Committees are very
commonly considered opportunities for
junketing tripe and dispensation of
tavors in tbe way of employment of
friends. Naturally, expense ’ accounts
are not generally made public. Exsen-
ator Bourne, believing that the people
have a right to know how their money
is spent, printed an itemized expense
statement as part of his report. He be
lieves that tbe establishment of this
precedent will lead to ita general adop
tion with resultant good to the public
service. The editorial comment of tbe
Washington Times is as follows:
The joint Congressional Committee on
Railway Mail Pay baa submitted a finai
report, recommending immediate pass
age of a law to fix definitely the com
pensation of the railroads for hauling
tbe mails. There is a feud between tbe
committee and tbe Postoffice Depart
ment, tbe latter having plans wh <. >e
disapproved by the committee
!’■ -
tween tbe two, the one thing th«
*
entirely clear to tbe lawn <n is ti.r. :i i
matter ought to be determined soon,
and that the railroads should be placed
on a basts recognizing their increase
service by reason of ^be parcel poet.
But the remarkable feature of the
joint committee’s report is that dealing
with finances of its investigation.
Twenty-five thousand dollars wasappro-
priated by Congress for expenses. By
rights—or anyhow, by precedents—this
ought to be $25,000 gone for good.
Instead, the committee report* that it
has spent only $6,5»$0. The members,
(ormer Senators Bourne and Richard
son, have served since March, 1913,
without pay, and paid their own ex
penses.
Some folks will have misgivings about
the regularity of such a proceeding.
It’s a precedent that one day will rise
up to embarrass junketers. Cannot
measnres be taken to induce a revision
that will add $18,440 to tbe expenses
showing?
Lents Volunteers Reonjdnl/e
p
Photo by American Press Association.
The Artillery of Servia
The artillery arm of Servia. like the remainder of her military force, ia tn
superior condition. bating recently plnyet! a most effective part In the Balkan
tw<r In this respect efficiency. Servi« has the advantage over Au« tria.
Pbolo by Amsrb-an Press Association.
Servian Soldiers Are Brave Fighters
Rervls maintains only 36.000 men in time« of peace, but she ha* mobilized
all of her male population trained to t>ear arms, and the number I* 324.ot»1
men The Meretan army la largely eomt>osed of veteran* with a splendid
morale auu a record of first rate achievement In the Bulkau war*.
Pb^to by American Preaa Association.
Heir to Austrian Throne Leads Nation’s Army
. rlenn Free* Association.
Belgrade, the Servian Capital
Belgrade, which King Peier of Kervla hastily abandoned. Is separated from
Austrlnn soil only by the river Danube. Close to the Danube is a fortress,
part of which crowns a hill 150 feet high.
(’»own Prince Charles Francis Joseph. nexKin line to the Austrian throne
after the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, which was the imme
diate cause of differences between Austria and Servia. will succeed his great-
uncle. Emperor Francis Joseph, on the throne. Ue will lead a large part of the
Austrian army In the crisis.
EVENING STAR HEARS
EX-SENATOR BOURNE
SAIEM STATE
AMSBURY HOME
MAKES REPORI STATE SUPERINTENDNNI
FAIR LOOMSUP VICTIM Of INCE NDIARY
Ho many of the officers of the Lent*
Volunteer. Fin* department are away
A very pleasant and profitable day was
In a final report submitted to Con
Great preparations are being made at
The Lent* fire department was called
that it was deemed advisable by them to
spent
last Saturday at Evening Star
gress,
the
Bourne
Committee
on
Rail
resign and let the company elect |s*rs<>ii* Salem for the approaching atate fair, out at 11:30 Tuesday night to ship a fire
I
Grange.
The day was pleasant and the
way
Mail
Pay
has
recommended
enact-
who were at home. Accordingly Wm. A large turn is being spent thia year on at the Aiimsbury plait* at Bluineier and
attendance
was large.
'
ment
of
a
law
submitting
space
for
Anderson was chosen Chief, Wm. Gog improvements. All departments are Agate street, Clemson addition. Tliefire
preparing
for
an
increased
display.
The
Mr.
J.
A.
Churchill, the State Superin
gins, »Asat. Chief.
Chief Anderson
had some small start, had worked it* , weight as the basis of railway mail
suggested the propriety of an advisory newly established eugenic department
tendent
of
schools,
was present and gave
way into tlie house and ruined one or compensation and has recommended
Women s Golden Opportunity
board. The suggestion was accepted, I ia no exception as will be seen below.
Indications rates which will yield the railroad com a most interesting talk on the subject of
and authorised and he cnoat* Clyde | This department will also have a new two pieces of furniture.
At the first general election in Oregon
soggy. . the tin* started outside at the panies a revenue slightly less than the Rural schools. He told of their needs in which woman will have tbe right to
Sager, F. R Peterson and C. J. Holway. building.
1 Competition open only to children of southeast corner and there was evidence average revenue received from the and requirements and the great benefit the ballot, she ha* an opportunity such
L. E Wiley has authorized the use of
to the country of their improvement.
his plione, Talior I.OK, in making call parents who are bona fide reaidents of of oils having been used. It had been transportation of passengers, the
as she may never have again to demon
Mr. Hugh Krum, the truant officer of
announcements of tires. Also Dr. Mc- the State of < iregon. No entry fees.
strate
that she is just as worthy of her
revenue
in
each
instance
being
comput
fired in two places If then* is any evid
the Portland schools, told of the duties
Hloy, Tabor 1139 or Home 3911. Ont Entries close Sept. 27, at ^o'clock p. m.
newly found prerogative a* her liege
ed
on
a
car-mile
basis.
It
is
estimated
of
the
truant
officer
and
of
the
need
for
this out and fasten it near your phone. All children whose entries are made ence to connect any particular persons
lord or master. In fact, woman has an
subsequent to this date will be scored with it, it has not been made public. It that this will result in increasing the such a person.
opportunity to demonstrate that she is
L. D. Elliott tol l what was necessary
All section* of Oregon are urged to co- after those regularly entered, but will is probable that a careful investigation compensation of the railroads about in fowls to be a winner at a poultry more capable of wielding the ballot than
$3.000,000
per
annum,
or
slightly
les«
not
be
entitled
to
compete
for
a
prem
man ha* been in the past.
ofierate with the Portland Commercial
will la* mails of this as it is so evidently
than 5 percent. The railroads contend show.
Women has enough votes to hit freak
Club in the collection and preparation of ium.
Readings were given by Misses Marjory
2. Entries must be made on blanks of incend iary origin. For the safety of ed that they were underpaid $15,000,000
legislation a slap from which it may
exhibit* of Oregon products for eastern
Knopp and Nellie Warmick and much
others it is hoped that an investigation per year.
never recover. She should particularly
land shows and to Is* used on exhibit especially prepared, which will be sent
appreciated, as also was the instru
Former
Senator
Jonathan
Bourne,
upon
application
to
Dr.
Mary
V.
Madi
will
fix
the
blaine
on
some
one
as
the
*tndy the universal eight-hour measure
cars to advertise the resources of the
mental music rendered by Misses Bernice
and the $1500 exemption measure, either
atate. Any producer who can furnish gan, Superintendent, Stevens building, frequency of tin»s in the Mt. Scott sec Chairman of the Committee, took Elliot and Alvina Howard.
occasion
in
submitting
the
report
to
call
Portland,
Oregon,
who
will
also
furnish
tion
for
a
long
time
shows
carelessneca
one ol which, if enacted into law. might
unusually tine specimens of grain, grasses
During cloned session in the afternoon,
or other crops, is invited to ask for tags any other information with reference or criminal intent. If the latter, a grsxi attention to the fact that Former Post the grange voted to itjervase the dues to set the stab* back twenty-five years.
master
General
Hitchcock
had
urgently
example should Is* made of some one to
Woman has enough votes to elect to
and printed instructions as to packing to the department.
recommended the enactment of a bill 25 cents per month for each member. office state and county officials who are
S. Parents are requested to make I suggest the impropriety of such acts.
and shipping same. Railroad* will
for railway mail pay which he later This increase is made to cover the cost of pledged to economi«*al progress and who
handle such shipments free of charge if’ their entriee as early as possible, in
abandoned
as unwise, and the Post the dinner, and so that no donations will have a reputation for keeping their
order
that
the
management
may
have
prepared and tagged according to di rec- ’
sufficient time to tabulate and arrange silver cup. 2 Over two years and un Office Department, in two administra be required.
' pledges.
lions.
appointment* for same. Parents wiil der three, first, silver cup; second, sil tions, has advocated four different plans
Woman’s vote is going to tie an im
Lents Grange will meet Saturday as portant factor this year. May she east it
be notified of the day and hour set for ver cup; third, silver cup. 3 Over three' for compensating the railroads. Dis-
Brookings, in Curry County, will re
the examination of their children, and, years and under four, first, silver cup; i cussing the delay in filing the report, usual. The first and second degrees wisely ami well—Cottage Grove Sent
ceive an industrial Imost within the next)
will he given in the morning and a good inel.
while it will not be absolutely compuls second, silver cup; third, silver cup. Mr. Bourne says;
:<() days wnen the BriMikings Timber A
___________________
"While I recognized the desirability program is planned for the afternoon.
ory that they be presented at that time,
.
G irls
Lumber Company starts operations.
it is earnestly requested that the dates 4 Over one year and under two, first, of an expeditious conclusion to our work, There will be a discussion of the "Hop’’
The mill, which is of the finest modern
Grantje Officers Meet
so assigned he adhered to as much as silver cup; second, silver cup; third, I believed it more important that we question relative to the "Oregon Dry”
construction, will have a total <-at*acity
The next monthly meeting of Master
possible, in order that there may be no silver cup. 5 Over two years and un should do our work thoroughly than that movement by Mrs. Mattie Sleeth of the
of 850,000 feet per day and will give em- [
congestion and all children receive the der three, first, silver'cup; second, ail- , we should conclude it quickly. I should committee of One Hundred; J. W. .Mc and Lecturers of Multnomah County
ployment to nearly ¡100 men. The coin- [
proper attention. Chiklren not present i ver cup; third, silver cup. 6 Over regret extremely and De deeply humil Neal is to tell how the Grance may im granges will be held at Gresham. Satur
pany has 35 IXMi acres of heavy timber
ed for examination at the time assigned, three years ami under four, first, silver iated if our investigation had resulted, prove the social life of the community; day the 12th., 1:15. A good attendance
with which to keep the mill busy.
will have to wait until such a time as cup; second, silver cup; third, silver as did that of the Post Office Depart A.*F. Miller is to report the finding* of is desired.
will suit the convenience of the manage cup. 7 Grand Champion Boy of Ore ment, in our changing our attitude the Grange Committee on the conduct
W. A. Koller is finishing a neat little ment.
With the completion of the firM unit
gon, silver cup. 8 Grand Champion three times and advocating four radical of the County Court. Richard Hess,
rustic bungalow on his lota in block 11,1 4. In furtherance of the educational Girl of Oregon, silver cup.
ly different measures. We should cer -Maf'M ar.d Winnefred Smith and Ellis of Astoria’s sea wall, the unsightly tide
Oletnsoe St. and Agate Ave.
Every local grange and eyery com tainly forfeit all claim to the confidence Lnated will give recitations and some Hats in that city will soon have vanish
value of thia contest, all prize winning
The first car of Bartlett pears from children will be expected to be presented mercial club in the State of Oregon of Congress if we presented such a music will tie provided. All members ed. Eventually, the sea wall will extend
Grants Pass sold in Chicago for $2 per for exhibition at a date and hour to be I should hold a local contest and the win record of vacillation as did the Depart- of the ordpr are invited to be present. I from Young’s Bay tl Tongue Point, pro
box. 25< above shipments from any fixed by the management. Silver cups ning babies, with their mothers, should ! ment. If, in our anxiety to be exped
tecting the entire river front. Filling in
other section.
be sent to the State Fair, as such itious, we had repudiated three plana
will be presented at this time.
Street «lecorations for thè Columbia bt'hiud the wall will begin not later than
representatives of such grange and we had evolved upon what theory could River Interstate Fair, at Vancouver, Hept. 15, and Ute contract call* for com
CLASS 75
B oys
conftnercial clubs. Concerted effort on we expect Congress to believe that we Wash., which openetl Monday and will pletion not later than March 1, 1915. It
The alleged impossibility, of being
the part of the people of Oregon wiil would for any considerable length of clone on thè 12th, are thè rnost elabor is expected ths$ the first unit of the new
seared white will assure .lack Johnson of I«ot No.
1 Over one year and under two, first. make this feature of the fair one of time, continue* to advocate any new ate and extensive ever displayed in that municipal docks will be ready tot use by
being rrcotnised by his friends if he ever
the first of the year.
plan we might recommend?"
city.
Silver Cup; second, silver cup; third. great educational value.
comes back.