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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 3, 1914)
WANT "ADS” á Them In B-6111-1111 Only One-cent a Word Subscription, $1.00 a Year. SPECIAL TAX NOW ACTIVE iHL Swrti Hrralù L ENTS, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1914 BELGIAN REFUGEES ON THE MOVE. New “War Tax" Effective Since Monday. May Catch All of Us If it Lasts Long. It Will Cost to Telephone The new “War Tax” went Into effect Monday evening. Severn) feature« of It will reach out for even the smallert capitalist« To liegin with, certificates of marriage, issued by a clergyman, ure subject to a ton cent tax. The working- of the law are |M«*ullar and esquires considerable study. That it shall Mot 1» lawful to r»*cord or register any instrument, |>a|« r or docu ment required by law to la> stamped mi le«* a slnnqi <>r *tmap* of th» proper amount shall have lieen affixed and can celled i*i the manner peraerilMid by law. Conveyance: Iteed, Instrument or writing, wlwreby any lands, tenement* or other really sold shall Is* granted, assign«*«^ transferred or otherwise con veyed to, or vested in, tbe purchaser or purchasers, or any other person or per sons, by hie. her, or their, direction when the <*onsiderali»n of value of the interest or property conveyed, exclusive ot the value ol any lien or eucuuihrams* thereon, exceeds one hundred dollar* and doss not exc«*ed live hundred dol lar«, fifty cents; and for each additional five hundred dollars or fractional part thereof in excess of five hundred dollars 50 cents: Provided . That nothing con tained in thia paragraph shall lie so con strued as to inqioee a tax upon any in strument or writing given to secure a debt. This act taxes such instruments on ■J the value exclusive ol th«- value of any lien or encumbrance thereon. 1 Referee’s deed. A conveyance of realty by a master commissioner must have necessary stamps to I m * reivivable for record. Taxation of conveyances of realty sold 1 subject to mortgage. A contract tor d««d in*«! in selling real estat«* is not subject to stamp tax. Release« of mortgage* ami devils of trust operating a* mortgages are not subject t<> taxation, no matter in what form they are executed. Ihx-d* of master* in chancery are quired to Is* *tain|M*d. Photo by American Preaa Association Warranty deed, with vendors taxt*d a* s conveyance of land, atlixed b«*fore the document is delivered. mortgage tax imposed thereon. When a partition «feed is operative in i Certificate« issued by an ntficer of the defining boun iary lines, or in showing «tnte, in the interest of th«* state, are by location, each tenant-in-coinmon’a not liable to the tax interest no tax acctirea. Any diM-ument, the stamping of which A deed or mortgage executed and de would make it neces«ary that the state livered prior to Nov. I, 1914, is suhj«*ct should furnish an I affix the stamp, are to stamp tax wnen offered for registra exempt from the stamp tax. tion after that date in states where, by Return of birth, certificate of death, state law, registration is neivMary to and certificate« of the registrar a* to the pass title or establish valid lien. facts dtvlareil concerning birth, marriage Conveyance of a mine located on un and death are none ot them suhjt^t to patented land is subject to taxation. tla* stamp tax inipoaed upon certificates. Deeds of conveyance executed by and A stamp is require«I upon a certificat« lietween tehants-in-«'ommon. not tax-1 of incorparation. able. Deeds of conveyance executed by The certificate of a clerk 07 court to and let ween joint tenant« taxable. the qualification of a notary public or Conveyance of realty to trustees or jus tic»* of tlie peace is held to lie a other persons without a valuable con certificate requiring a stamp. sideration, not taxable. A certificate of aknowledgment to a A <fee«l of conveyance conveying real ■ deed, where the consideration of the estate that lies in countries that are not 1 deed is S100 or less, or to a mortgage United States territory, is not subject to where the consideration is gltrio or less, taxation, though the grantor and grant«* doe« not require a stamp. may lioth I m * citizens and residents of Certificates i«sued at tax sale or cer the tJnit«*d States. I tillcates of redemption from tax sale do Deeds that »re simply conflrmnatory | not require stamps. and do not vest title not already vested, Certificates reqtiire«l by law which are are exempt from tax ; same as to dissis made by court officers utuier the direc of partition. tion and authority of the court, and If a deed does not grant, assign, ! which are neeeseary to give proper ef transfer or convey to the purchaser any fect to th»» court proceeding», are ex lands, tenements or other realty, but empt. only the right to burial to erect monu Court processes*, such as ¿Umtnonses, ments, etc., it does not require a stamp. writs of attachment, eubpena, warrants, CJiiit claim deed taxable according to orders of court, etc., are not required to value of the property interest conveyed. I mi stain[ssl. Contracts for sale of land taxable if Certificates of protest of every note, they vest title; if provision is made for bill ot exchange, etc., whether j>rotest«*d future delivery of deed, they an* not by a notary public or any other officer, taxable. duly authorized by law, mn«t I m * Ground-rent deed taxable ns to con stamped. veyance and not as a lease. A certificate of search showing that «■KBTiriCATKS th«» dockets or record« of the court have l<etters of administration and other lM*«n ft-arehed, and »how either that probate papers, certificates of the sale for liens exist or do not exist as to proper unpaid taxes, and certificates of re ty, or that judgments are recordetl or not recorded, and also certificates of demption, no stamp required. search to ascertain whether or not titles Certificates of authority issued to in are good, whether taxes have b«»*n paid, surance agents by state officers an* aulx when such are needed for private use ject to taxation, and the rate, imposed and private interests, they an* subject to th«' tax. is 10 «Mints on each certificate. Certificates of ack now led me nts of Certificates attach, d to depositions to «feeds and mortgage« are not require«! to tie used in legal proceedings, not taxable. ' Is* stamp«'d. Th«* metnoradum on the Certificates required by law, issued back of the dee«l or mortgage, mail«* by the register or «Murder that the instru by any department or officer of the ment lias been placed upon record, 1« government at tlie request of private not eubfect to taxation. Certineat«« of birth, marriHg* and persona, solely for private use, should be stamped. The stamp should be fur death, when issued to private person« for private uaeare subject to the 10 cent nished by the person applying for tbe i ' slwtiip Mix. instrument? and for whose use and bene Long distance telephone talks are to fit the same is issued, and should be Is* assessed a cent each. ARMORED AUTO USED BY THE FRENCH. 1 MADEL ZIMMERMAN DIES ALTER OPERATION Maliel Zimmerman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Zimmerman, died at the Good Samaritan Hospital at I A. M. yesterday. Miss Zimmerman liecame ill Sunday at her home «nd was not considered in any danger until Tuesday, when she was taken to the hospital and there operated on. Miss Zimmerman was born at Fair view, Or.. 23 years ago anil was gradu ated from the University of Oregon in the class of 1913. Funeral services will lie held tomorrow at 1 o'clock at Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church. Pallbearer« will lie Donald Hague, John Black. Earl Mur phy and Francis Curtis —Oregonian. Dry Legislation Assured The Committee of One Hundred, under whose auspices the dry campaign was conducted, is now engaged in draw ing upa measure to lx* presented to both houses of the 1914 legislature that will, the committee says, “represent both tlie letter and spirit of the amendment to the constitution.” Despite rumors to the Contrary, there will be no attempt in this measure to prevent the distribution of liquor nor to prevent its use in the home. The en forcement measure, as was the amend ment, is aimed merely at the open sa loon and public sale of liquor. The Committee of One Hundred has lieen asked tn take tlie reeponsibility of drawing up such a measure by 18 mem bers of the legislature and it has now ad dressed a letter to the balance, asking members what their attitude will be toward such legislation. Inasmuch as the state went dry by 3«l,000, it is felt that the sympathies of the legislature will lie with the Com mittee of One Hundred's measure, which is being worked on by the best lawyers in the state. Before the final draft is completed suggestions will lie asked from representatives of every leading temperance organization in Oregon. 11. E. Bloyd, formerly with the Multnomah State Rank, paid Lents a visit Tueaday afternoon. _ LENTS SCHOOL TO GIVE POULTRY AND PET SHOW HIGHWAY PROMOT ERS RENEW ACTIVITY The Lents School poultry and pet I show will I m * field this year on Itecember Bit Bond Issue Next Money Rais- 11th., about one hundred and twenty- int Project for Multnomah Colum ’ five pupils have over 300 specimen« to bia Highway Exceeds Estimate show, of their poultry growing« Par About Three Times. ents may aim» bring and exhibit speci- I mens of their valuable birds, or new If yon have been watching tlie dailies I varieties in order to encourage home j ot late you have noticed an unusual culture of tlw-se fowls among the pupils »mount of «pare being devoted to the at home. ' beauties of tlie Columbia River High Pet animals will also he shown, other way. Every iswne lias a column or two i than poultry, at this time. Dogs, cats, ' concerning the scenic wonder, tlie mag- rshbits, or other small domestic animals I nificent views, tlie visits of varions dig ! may be brought. All exhibits should be in place on nitaries, strangers, and what not, all Thursday morning of tlie 10th, or very ■ ingenuously devised by some ardent pro j early on Friday morning. The exhibit moter of the new road, sme member of i will b« seen by the public all day on the highway board, the G xid Roads Association, or other person who is look I Friday up tiil five in tlie afternixni. ing for a chance to buy county bonds. | The need is being sown. Hometime within the next three months a definite ¡opportunity will be given to the people of the county to express their support on Certainly Oregon has no reason to be a $1,000,000 bond ¡«sue to continue the i dissatisfied with the progress being made highway work, particularly along tlie Portland, Oregon, Nov. 30, 1914. Mr. I in pop'-’ating the state, since tbe report Columbia. That [»articular road must H. A. Darnali, I.ents, Oregon. Dear i rei-ently issueil by die State Labor Com- tie built at the general expense, Roads Sir and Friend—The I.amts ‘Monthly 1 missioner at Salem indicates that there of more local, and essential need are to < Meeting of Friends wishes to commend : are now 122,822 more residents in be built on an assessment plan if the people will stand for it. So far, people | you for your outspoken advocacy of the Oregon than wiien the 1910 census was alone the Section Line and Base Line Oregon Dry Amendment during the re compil«?d. Four years ago there were have refused to be “gulled” by any cent campaign. Bnt the 672,755 people in the state as compared such plan of construction. For a newspaper to take each a stand with 795,587 at this time. The report present r*»ad bo*»*** expect to force them is beyond the ordinary and the on* that was compiled from tlie enrollment and to it. By using available rmd fumls on | does it should have the support of all attendance figures of tbe school depart the Columbia road, the other ro^Is of temperance people and organizations. tbe county will altimately grow im ment in each county. Also the advertisers in such papers It is The report indicates that tbe growth passible through want of repair. should receive consideration by tnese in population is somewhat “patchy” estimated that tbe people will eventually people. throughout the state, some counties hav capitulate and that any old system will But we as an organization mutt ing made remarakable advances while be accepted that will get them to differ from you on the question of a others have grown but little, while in market. strong military system being a guaran several instances there appears to have How long this will continue is mere tee of peace to a nation. On the other been a loss. Multnomah County shows speculation. As long as tbe cash holds hand we contend that war is always the largest gain, 50,922, while Hood I out or the Commissioners will stand for wrong and that a great army and navy River, Josephine. Morrow and Sherman I tlie bills, tbe money available will l>e furnish a temptation for war and we counties show k population slightly . spent on tbe highway, which has al cite Germany as an instance of this smaller than four years ago. ready cost, according to one prominent logic. munty official, about two time« the first We are uecidedly apposed to a mili At tlie recent Fruit Growers conference intimate. Something near 129,000 of tary organization beyond what is in Spokane, a committee was appointed this iias gone for special engineering, necessary for police duties, oppose mili for the purpose ot working out the solu j special bosses, special advisers, etc. tary training in ear school« and advo tion of the by-prodnris problem and, if There boeere have not al v-ays been pro cate a Supreme Court of Nations backed |x*nible, effect a consolidation of the ficient men so their terms of advice ha« by the police powers of all nations. ' in some instances proven expensive. 8igned by direction of Lents Monthly various selling agencies. A meeting of ' Gne of them was turned oft recently, this committee will lie held at North Meeting of Friends. Geo. L. Carr, who didn’t even know what a “road J, Allen Dunbar, Yakima on December 5. At that time patrol system” m**ant. it is expected that a plan will be worked Committee. The present plan of the “Highway out whereby an advisory board of can ning and evaporator experts, together men,” (which after all is not entirely a with practical business men, can be pnn, for they are preparing to loot the Wedding created, tlie services of this board to be public for a pleasure drive) is to get a Miss Beatrice Williams of Woodmere available to all fruit districts calling for ♦1,000,000 bond issue through early in end M. V. Newsee of South Damascus, it. In this manner it is expected to fur tlie spring. This will afford plenty of Clackamas County were married at the funds to pave tbe Columbia road from home of C. B. Ostinson 7703 5flth Ave., nish to each district, full and reliable the east line to Portland with high grade information and advice, thereby saving 8. E., Sunday, Nov. 22, Rev. W Boyd Warrenite. royalty and all and maybe Moore officiating. The wedding dinner funds which would otherwise be spent have a small sum left over to grave) in experimenting. Providing for uni was served at 3 p. m. end was enjoyed some road borne*' private drive. When by a number of guests. This young form inspection and a central selling they get this road built they will poet agency will be taken up later. couple will make their home on the 'sisns on it to prevent narrow tired farm in south Damascus. Their many The farmers of Polk County are be wagons or horses with shoes being driven friends wish them much happiness and coming interested in a proposition to over it for fear of cutting up the surface. prosperity. raise sugar beets. A meeting was held As no unehodden or smooth shod horse can stand upon a hard Warrenite sur at Independence a few days ago at Advertised Letters which the matter was discussed with face, horse drawn vehicles will be prac Advertised letters for week ending representatives of the beet sugar manu tically excluded from its use. If they Nov. 28, 1914 : Bingham, Mrs. F. R.; facturers, and it is expected that a con- don’t prohibit them they will prohibit Clark, Helen M. ; Haley, Henry H.; siiferabl» acreage will be devoted to themselves, for out» a farmer’s horse Jones, Ralph N. ; I an tant, Mr. J.; beets the coming year. The bottom has fallen down on a grade covered Miller, Ena ; Potter, R. W ; Patterson, lands are well adapted to this crop and with slick Warrenite tie will decide to John; Puckett. Mrs. Edith; Ruby, the sugai men are convinced the indus stay off of it until he buys a machine. Edward ; Taylor A Brooks. try can be made profitable to the far I Thus do ‘ ‘good roads’ ’ promote the sale : of machines. Geo. W. Spring, Postmaster. mers. The present aim of the Warrenite supporters is to get their surface adopted The union Thanksgiving services at Near Brownsvilk* a large deposit of the Evangelical Church was a very en splendid building stone, of a rare buff before the first of the year. After the joyable affair The different |lents color, has been found, and tlie quarry 1 first of January there will be a change pastors had some part in the program. will lx* opened as soon as the necessary in the County Commiseionerehip and J. M. Nelson, pastor of the tanta Bap machinery can be installed. This par- J tlie new incumbent will not be favorable tist Church preaching the sermon. tk’ular variety of stone is much sought to the high price«! Warrenite. He is Special music was rendered by the choir after by architects, and the industry will well armed with figures to show that a of the Evangelical Church and the undoubtedly reach large proportions. more economical surface can be laid and it is the aim of tbe road promoters to Beaver Male Chorus. The machinery now on the way to the »■e the thing settled before he gets a quarry will give a capacity of three car I vote. Wm. Fanson and daughter, Mrs. loads per day. Shafer of Mason, Mich., and J. C. Craft of Anaheim, Calif., are spending Matthew Henry Loses Son Lumbermen of the Pacific Northwest the week at the home of C. H. Bateman have been asked to bill on railroad tie« Eugene Frances Henry, son of of Belrose. Mrs. Shafer and Mr. Craft for the Orient aggn»gnting 9.000,000 feet, I Matthew Henry and wife of Blunder were school mates of Mrs. Bateman and and with orders for the name material and Agate streets, aged four years and all were atone time pupils of Mr. Bate coming from Europe, it is expected the five months, died Tuesday night at two man. millmen of this territory will lie right in o'clock of pneumonia. He had been ill line for their share of tl>e anticipated 1 only a very short time. The funeral Clyde Sager’s window display of good times. was held Thursday at 10 a. m. at Golden West Coffee has attracted a lot house, Father Beutgen officiating, of favorable comment this week. The Kenworthy in charge. The banal was Funeral of Thomas D. Wrinkle I at Multnomah cemetery. display will stand a chance of winning Thomas D. Wrinkle, who lived alone a prise in the Golden West display con in Happy Hollow, near the Mt. Scott test now being held. Married cemetery was found dead in his cabin Miss Bertha Elston and Douglas Friday by neighbors. He had been sick Daily Mails with pneumonia. He was 58 years of Gillies of Oswego were married at tbe Mails at the Lents postoffice arrive age, He-i* survived by two brothers, Methodist parsonage Nov. 30, Rev. W. Tbe young and depart daily, except Sunday, as fol one living in Portland and one in St. ' Boyd Moor» officiating. Johns. Funeral services were conducted I adv was a form r parishioner of the lows : Arrive Depart Monday at St. Peter's Church in I«ente, pastor and the young man, recently 7:30 A.M. Rev. Father Ueutgen officiating, and from Onio, being acquainted with many 3 XX) A. M. T2i30r.HI. the interment was made in tlie Ml of tbe friends of the minieter'e family in 12:50 P. M. 3:90 P. M. 5:90 P. M. Scott Cemetery. the Rasf. OREGON SIATE NEWS HERALD POSIEREN COM MENDED AND CRITICISED