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A b o u t the N ew T a x Law .
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valuation in Multnomah county for
C hina M ust Sign or F ig h t.
the past five years has averaged
The Grants I*as6 Mining Journal 140,590,161.00 or 31.23 per oeat of
»TATE o m e l B S :
Washington, April 1.—Informa­
publishes the following, which will the aggregate average assessment of tion has reached here to the efiect
U . 8. Senator»—-.John H. M itchell anil
Joseph Sim on.
be found of much interest to the the counties. The amount was ta­ that the Russian government, being
CongrvsHniaa—"Thomas H. Tongue.
taxpayers
of Curry as well as other ken as Multnomah county’s pro­ seriously perturbed by the course of
Governor—T- T. Geer.
Secretary of.Btate— • I- Dunbar.
counties of the State:
portion of the state revenue until China in not signing the Manchuri­
State Treasurer—O ut». 8 . Moore.
The Secretary of the Mining Com­ 1906. If, for 1902, the total amount an agreement, largely because of the
S u p t. Pub. Inatruetion-J.H .A ckerm an.
Wedderburn, Oregon.
S ta te Printer, W . H. Leeds.
mercial Club of this city, recogniz­ of state revenue te be raised should protest made by the several powers,
A ttorney-G eneral—D .B . N . Blackburn.
ing the fact that a tax levy of 30 be $800,000, Multnomah’s propor­ has conveyed a distinct and unmis­
Clerk State Board School Land Com­
m issioners— M . L. Cham berlin.
mills on the dollar is doing great tion of that amount would he 31.23 takable intimation to China that if
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MILLER,
P
rop
rietor.
Jo in t Senator, T. M. IMmmick.
harm to our commercial interests, per cent. The assessed valuation this course is persisted iu thero may
Joint R epresentative—R- D. Hume.
and
desiring to know what effect in Josephine county for the past be an interruption of diplomatic re­
»ECONO JUD ICIAL D IST R IC T -.
I have just taken chargeof this
'
the
new
law would have, wrote to five years has been $1,171,025, or lations between Russia and China
Jud ge, J. W . H am ilton, R oseb urg.
frvorite Travelers’ Resort, and
P rosecuting Attorney, Geo. M. Brown;
' Secretary of State F. I. Dunbar and .9 per cent of the aggregate average and a termination of the intercourse
overhauled
and
remodeled
the
R ossburg.
I the following is his reply, and it is assessment of all the counties; there­ between them. This is little short
cowrrv o f f ic e r s :
same. Everything in connec­
(
well worth careful reading:
County Judge— M. R iley, Gold Beach.
fore, if the amount to be raised for of an ultimatum that China must
tion therewith is
C om m issioners— F . H . Blake, Chetco;
“I
am
in
receipt
of
your
inquiry
state purposes for the year 1902 is sign or take the consequence of a
P . J Lindberg, P ort Orford.
asking what effect the new law, re­ $800)000, Josephinecounty will pay termination of friendly relations
S h eriff—J. G . SVafcer.G old Beach
PORT
ORFORD,
OREOON,
New and Clean,
Clerk. C. V. W oodruff, G old Beach.
lating to raising state tuxes, will .9 per cent of that amount. Mari­ with Russia.
Treasures, W. S. W inter, Gold Beach.
have
on local valuations.
A ssessor—E. 8. D ean, Langlois.
on county would pay 6.13 f-er cent. B od y o f L ate S en a to r Reed. is
and in F IR S T CLASS con­ Takes pleasure in informing the public that he has now on hand, and
Scnool Su pt.—W illiam S . Guerin, Laug-
“In
reply,
have
to
say,
under
the
It was considered fair and equita
dition. We have also a fine
R ecovered .
will continue to replenish, his large and complete Stock of Gen­
new law, the 6tate will have no in Ole to take the average for five suc­
Surveyor— D. Cunniff, Jr., Gold Beach.
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eral
Merchandise,
consisting
of.
lerest in county assessments or val­ cessive assessments.
where hot and cold baths can
MUKTINOS OF TH E COURT» :
Roseburg, April 1.—There is lit­
be obtuined. A BAR is run in LA D IES and G ENTLEM EN’S U N D ER W EA R ,
Cirou.it Court m eets on the Third Mon­
uations hereafter. There can be no
“Beginning with January, 1905, tle doubt among the friends and ae
day in August of each year.
connection with the Hotel,
H O SIE R Y , F U R N ISH IN G GOODS, excuse for not complying with th“ the computation will be made on quaintances of the late State Sena­
County Court m eets on the first Mon­
where all up-to-datedrinkscau
assessment laws in the future, which the basis of the average expendi­ tor A. W. Reed, who was drowned
days in January, April, July and Sep­
Y O U TH S’ and C H IL D R E N ’S W EAR,
be
procured
at
the
hands
of
an
tem b er ol each y ear.
provide that all property shall he ture made by each county in the together with Fish Commissioner,
experienced, polite and accom­
FANCY GOODS NO TIO N8, RIBBONS,
POBTOFFCEB IN T H E COVKTY.
assessed
at its true cash value, administration of its affairs for the Hollister D. McGuire, in.the Ump­
modating
bar-tender.
r. u .
vxmk or o m c E .
LAC ES, EM BROIDERY, B R A ID S , ETC.
which is held to mean the amount years 1901 to 1904, inclusive, ex­ qua River nearly two years ago,
F. H . B lake.
Ohetco,
SU IT IN G , D R E S S GOODS, D R E SS F LA N N EL, the property would sell for at vol­
J. M cCutehen. FEED STABLE, also, with rates
H arbor,
cepting for expenses for roads and that a body found in that stream
at popular prices, and as low as is SATEENS, PLAIN AND F IG U R E D OUTING F LA N N ELS In a variety of color»,
Mrs. E. H ardenbrook.
untary sale made in ordinary course highways. It was presumed that near Oakland last Saturday was his.
Jrma,
.consistent
with
good
service
and
M iss A n n ie D oyle.
Gold Beach,
ol business.
L inings, Silesiaa, Buttons, B indings, etc.
each county’s expenditures have ail Coroner Twitchell held an inquest,
treatment.
A. L. D uncan.
’W edderburn,
“The
new
law
referred
to
is
enti­
exact relation to the amount of its and the following verdict was re­
Also
a
com
plete
assortm
ent
of
B
eau
tifil
Calicos,
Apron
and
D
ress
G
ingham
m
M rs. E. G. H urt.
Illih e e ,
tled ‘An Act to prescribe the meth­ taxable property and that the pro­ turned;
Mrs. li. J. Burrow.
Ophir,
W hite Goods, Percales, Lawn, India Llnon, Lonsdale, T able Linen,
od in Which State Taxes Shall be vision of the state constitution that
C . L. W akem an.
P ort Orford,
“ We the jury impanneled to in­
N apkins, Sheeting and Pillow -Slip MuaHn, T ow els and
J. 8 . Capps.
Apportioned Between the Several taxes shall be levied on property quire into the identity of the body
D enm ark,
F. M. L anglois.
Langlois,
Crash, H ouse Lining, Ticking, Oil Cloth,
Counties of the State,’ and provides, valuations, can thus be complied found in the Umpqua River, at a
J. A. H ain es.
E ckley,
among other things, that in order to with. It was also presumed that a point some 12 miles northwest of
A. A u b ery .
A gn ess,
ascertain
the proportion of taxes to premium will thus beset upon econ­ Oakland, Friday, March 30, 1901,
Joseph H are.
H are,
A ll sty les o f
be paid by the several counties, the omy, for the object of each county and also as to the cause of thedeuui,
state officers shall ascertain from will be, of cour.c, to lower its ex­ find ss follows; The deceased was a
the reports of the expenditures of penditures, not only for economy’s male person, past the age of 35
the several counties, on file in the sake, but to reduce the percentage years, about 5 feet 8 inches or 5 feet
IF YOU WISH TO ADVERTISE
office of the Secretary of state, the of the state’s revenue which it will 9 inches in height and weigh;ug
S A D D L E S ,
IN N E W S P A P E R S
average amount of expenditures in be obliged to pay. The act will, in about 150 pounds or more; that we
ANYWMBR0 AT ANYTIMB
Call • • or W rite
each county during a period of five the future, do away with decreased arc unable to determine the direct
HARNESS & BR] 111,ES
years and each county shall pay valuations which have been return­ cause of his death, but that the in­
;M . DUE'S OYERTISIEG tGEICI
Made to Order.
64 A <8 Merchants’ Exchange
such proportion cf said state taxes ed by assessors each year since 1893, dications point to drowning; that
■AN PBAMCUCO. CAL.
E u r e k a H a r n e s s O il,
as its average amount of expendi­ it having been the policy heretofore his identity cannot be fully deter­
> S — ♦ •6 ft6 » 6 — • S « S « S » 6 » 6 i
ture for said period bears to the to­ for each county to endeavor to ‘get mined, but that to the best of our
A
Complete
Stock
of
ALL KINDS OK SADDLERY HARD­
tal amount of expenditure in all even’ with some other county that knowledge and belief, substantiated
W ARE.
3. M. UPTON,
the counties of the state, such com­ may have returned a lower valua­ by the fragment of trousers, white
SO O TS AND SHOES.
Saddle-Blankets, Bits, &c., &c.
putations to bo made in January, tion the preceding year. This course shirt and underclothing found up­
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
At greatly reduced prices.
1905, and in January each fifth will nut have to he pursued in the
on the remains, aad identified by
H arness and Saddles repaired at liv in g I I A R D W A H F .
» A T N U O P i, O R E G O N .
year thereafter.
future, but the assessments may an expert merchant tailor as being
prices.
“ Until the January, 1905 compu­ be doubled or trebled, so far as af­ of similar quality and kind to that
O ffice u p stairs, in Eldorado B uilding
L a n g lo is , O r e g o n .
tation, the proportion of the state fecting any other county.
worn by Albert W. Reed, former
taxes to be paid by the several
T I V W A R JE,
I trust that I have made themat- State Senator from Douglas county,
counties shall be as set out in a ta­ ter clear to you and ithat the law
and-from the location of the re­
DR. J .J . CALDWELL,
S. H. HAZARD,
ble, which is based upon the ass­ will meet with the approval of the mains when found, some 30 mile«
! J P h y a iic itt u n i n i S u r g e o n ,
O K A M T F W A l i E , essments of the several counties for people, for the reason the state offi­ below where Mr. Reed was drowned
ATT ö ä N e Y & COUNSELOR AT LAW ; W E D D E R B U R N , O R E G O N .
the past five years. In this table cers endorsed the plan and the
about two years ago, and also from
Empire City, Oregon.
CROCKERY, LAMPS and LANTERNS, CUTLERY,
CLOCKS Josephine county’s percentage is method of raising the state revenue. the measurements of bones of de­
Diseases of Ladies and Children a Spec­
fixed at .009, Multnomah county’s Under this law it will not be neces­
IVill Practice in the Supreme Court,
ceased, that the body found as above
ialty .
MIRRORS, ETC.
at .3128, Marion county’s at .0413, sary for public opinion to support
and all Courts of this State.
stated was that of Mr. Reed.”
all the counties combined making a low valuations in the future.
Shad Hudson,
J. E. Haines.
total of one hundred per cent. You
nothing but the best ,
“ Yours Truly,
C ig a r e tte s O u tlaw ed.
GROCERIES—
J. HUNTLEY,
C O N S IS T IN G O F
will notice this percentage is based
HUDSON & HAINES.
F. I. D unbar ,
Teas, Green a n j Roasted Coffee, Cocoa, Chocalate, Spicea, Extracts, a upon the average assessment of the
Secretary of State.
Evening Telegram.
A tto rn ey & C ounselor at Law MINING & REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
several counties for the past five
Apparently
the doom of the cig­
Choice Variety of Canned Goods, Dried Fruits of all kinds in Stock.
Eckley, Oregon.
years and is the percentage of the
B ig Cannora* S y n d ica te.
arette
in
the
State
of Minnesota haa
NOTARY PUBLIC ,
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state revenue they have been pay­
been sealed. The Minnesota Legis­
Valuable Mines, F arm s, Stock Ranches
ing during that period and will
San Francisco, April 1.—A $30,-
G old B each
:
:
O reoon .
and Tim ber Lands F or Sale.
lature has passed a law that abso­
Cigars, Pipes and Tobacco.
stand as fixed by the act, unless 000,000 syndicate deal is pending in
lutely prohibits the sale of cigar­
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House and six acres of w ell Improved
changed by subsequent legislatures, Sau Francisco, and with its success­
W ill Practice in all the Courts of th is ' J,u?d in W ilbur, D ouglas county for
ettes or cigarette paper in that state.
until January, 1905, when the ap­ ful consummation the entire fishing
C an d y, N u ts, C itro n , L em on an d O range P e e l.
sta te
i Hale. or w ill exch ange for property in
And the law is likely to be enforced.
portionment of the state revenue and packing industry on the Pacific
M yrtle Point, Coos county.
Why? Public opinion is sufficient­
Public Land Cases a Specialty.
will be based upon the average ex­ Coast will be controlled by one big
ly behind it. No young man can
Sperry’s and Oregon Flour always on hand* penditures in each county as first corporation. The principal stock­ now secure employment with a rail­
noted in the provisions of the act holders in this new syndicate,
GEORGE M. BROWN.
K N A PP HOTEL,
road company, or any prominent
should the deal be closed, will in­
above stated.
corporation, or in a large business
a t t o r n e y
a t
l a w ,
P ort Orford, Oregon,
The new law does not apply to clude the well known New York
BACON, LARD, BEANS, COFFEE, SUGAR and ROLLED BARLEY
house, who smokes cigarettes. Do
the state levy already made for financiers, J. P. Morgan, August
R08EBUKG, OREGON.
r“ K N A PP
P r o p r ie to r .
Sold as low as the market will permit.
1901. For example the assessed Belmont, W. Seligman, J. Seligman you notice, it is not the law that re­
forms; a law never reformed morale
and the presidents o f several of the
To meet the necessities of the times, my goods are
First-class in every respect.
or
habits in the world; it is the bus­
L. L. BURTENSHAW,
most extensive banking houses in
The Eminent Kidney
iness men of the country who ara
M
a
rked
D
o
w
n
to
the
L
o
w
e
s
t
Figures
Possible
Go yd Feed Stable attached.
and Bladder Specialist. New York City. Negotiations have effecting the reform .in this particu­
A TTO R N EY AT LAW .
been pending several .months and
Orders taken for Suits and fits Guaranteed.
lar. It is a case wherein the law
representatives of the Eastern capi­
M y r tle P o ia t , O regon .
follows business.
C A L L A N D G E T P R I C E S B E F O R E B U Y IN G E l SEW H E R E .
talists, who have been working all
P. J. LINDBERG,
But philosophically it is interest­
over the coast, have secured options
ing to follow this reform a little far­
U
N
D
E
R
T
A
K
E
R
.
on a large majority of the canning
W ill practioe in a il the Courts of the
ther. Why? Why don’t business
plants und the syndicate will beable
S ta te , and in th e U. 8. Land Office.
men like young men who smoko
Ì A Complete Line of Caskets, Coffins
to control the entire salmon indus­
cigarettes? Authors, doctors, ac­
and Trimmings.
try with the exception of a certain
J. H. UPTON,
tresses, many noted peoplo smoke
! piece that is controlled by the Alas­
Orders taken for Tombstones and
cigarettes.
Possibly, after all, they
LI. « . C O M M I S S I O N E R ,
ka Packers’ Association of this city.
Cemetery Railing.
are no more harmful physically
Itwas learned that negotiations have
PO RT ORFORD, OREGON.
NOTARY PUBLIC,
than a mild cigar. There is a con­
been commenced with the Alaska
flict of testimony about this. Hut
L anglois , C ubby C o ., O bioon .
Ibs Discoverer at »wim»-X*ot St Wert la Packers’ Association for an option the single and sufficient fact is that
Bis LxSoritory.
1 on its plant, but nothing definite
J. W. STRANGE.
the majority of American people
Dealer in Town Lota, and Improved
There Is s disease prevailing In this
country most dangerous because so decep­ has yet been done.
who are addicted to the cigarette
and Wild Lands.
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
D E V T IS T .
habit are addieted to worse habits,
It—heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
Filings and Final Proofs Made on
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
and to bad company. No need to
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to ad­
Homesteads aad Pre-emptions.
C O Q U IL L E C IT Y , O R E G O N .
Ko re k a Ilftrn eM O il Is th e beat
specify. The fact is that employ­
vance th« kidney-poisoned blood will attack
preservative of new leather
the vital organs, or the kidney« themselves
uiifl the beat renovator o f old
ers don’t want young men who
GENERAL CONVEYANCING.
leather. I t oil«, nofteas, bla<U-
break down and waste awsy cell by celt.
W ill v isit Curry C ounty sem i-annually.
« is and protects. Uae
smoke cigarettes. And the employ­
Then the richness of the blood—the albumen
—leeks out snd the sufferer has Bright's
ers have their reasons. Those rea­
W A L TE R SUTTON,
Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
sons must lie supposed to ho good.
Dr. K’lmer's Swamp-Root the ntw dis­
covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
Hence a law against cigarettes
IX O T A K Y P U B L IC
JOSEPH HARE,
and urinary troubles. It has cured thousands
can bo enforced. Moral; We ran
of apparently hopeless esses, a’ter ill other
on your t* « t haroeaa, yo u r old har
neaa. and y onr carriage’ top and they
efforts have failed. At druggl' J In fifty-cent
P O R T O R F O R D -* O R E O O N .
I enforce a law just as soou and »•
w ill not only look better but wear
' and dollar sixes. A »ample
sample bot
bottle
' sent free
longer, «old « vervw berw ln oaae- all
N otary P u b lic A Conveyancer
fast as public opinion nr the moving
by mail, also e book felling ebout Swamp-
•to rt from h a lf pinto to flve gaUons.
by iT A ie a a e o il co.
Root end lta wonderful cures. Addresa
i
forces
of our cosmopolitan life are
Dr. Kilmer A Co . Binghamton, N. Y. and
A full set ol Notary and Conveyancer’s
;
behind
il; no sooner, no faster.
mention
thia
t
LANGLOIS, OBFGOX.
OFFICIAL
DIRECTORY
B A Y V IE W
HOTEL
P. J. MASTERSON,
DEALER
IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Laagtois Harness Shop.
R ubber
O il
G oods,
C lo th in g ,
M e n s ’ & B o y s ’ H a ts & C aps.
CASH PAID POE M O L , HIDES, ETC.
Tffl per cent Discount Allowed fnr Gash, Eicept
on Flour.
A g e n t fo r W e lls , F a rg o
C o ’s E x p re s s .
blanks »ill be kept on hsnd
<fc
Eureka
Harness Oil