THE BANNER-COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1922
THE BANNER COURIER
The Clackamas County Banner and
July 8th,- 1919, and Published by the
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F. J. TOOZE, Editor
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During the past dozen years the population of Ore
gon has increased only about 16 per cent, the assessed
valuation 23 per cent while the state tax has increased 521
per cent. In other words taxes have increased almost 23
times as rapidly as has property assessed to pay them.
Just think it over, Mr. Taxpayer and ask yourself what
shall I do about it? And while you are thinking about it
here's another jolt.
In 1919, after the close of the World War when farm
products and all wages were high which made it compar
atively easy to pay these taxes, the state tax was a trifle
over $3,000,000. But in this year, 1922 A. D., when the
farmers' crops generally have not paid the expense of
production and wages have been and are still on the to
boggan going down, your state taxes and mine are over
$9,000,000 or three times what they were three years ago.
And no war, no great emergency to demand that the tax
paying farmers, the laborers and the business men should
bear this increased burden.
Taxes today are forcing property holders into bank
ruptcy, they are keeping capital and new settlers out of
Oregon. For example the Long Bell Lumber Company
with millions of dollars for investment, on account of leg
islative extravagance and consequent high taxes in Ore
gon, located just over the line in Washington state. The
company transports the logs cut from a splendid timber
tract in Oregon across the river to the mill, pay taxes in
Washington; employ Washington labor and assist in de
veloping our sister state. Thus labor is handicapped and
is denied work on account of exhorbitant taxes. And
the dollars of excessive taxation such as we are now bur
dened with and paid by laborers,, the farmer and the
small" home owner ought to go pay the mortgages, td
improve the homes, to educate the boys and girls or to
lay aside for the rainy day.
But these are not all the evir effects of the present
'high rate of taxation. Scores of good farms in Clackamas
County cannot be rented for enough money with wihch
to pay the taxes. The taxes on city Homes is in some
cases almost equal to rent or interest on the money in
vested. In fact many prefer to rent rather than to own
and pay the tax levy. More than this taxpayers with
money, are investing in non-taxable securities rather than
clear and improve lands, build homes, or invest in indus
trial enterprises which would furnish opportunity to la
bor. An appalling state of affairs! Who is responsible
for it? Answer, the legislature primarily. How? By
voting for extravagances. Here are some of them: For
the International Live Stock Association a corporate
controlled by the Swift's multi-millionaire packing in
terests in 1919, $50,000 and in 1921, $175,000; For the Pa
cific Northwest Tourist Association to advertise the
scenic features of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon
and California, in 1919, $50,000 and in 1921, $75,000; For
the Oregon State Tourist Information Bureau in 1919,
nothing and in 1921, $50,000; For the Oregon State Fair
which should be self supporting as other state fairs are,
in 1919, $105,150 and in 1921, $171,000; Here are only five
of the numerous items which were passed by the late
It rrEpti
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home!
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And ail thy hues were horn in
Heaven.
Forever float that standard sheet!
Where breathes the foe but falls be
fore us. '
With Freedom's soil beneath our feet.
And Freedom's banner streaming
o'er us."
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F.J. TOOZE
Candidate for State Senator
A Constructive Program and Tax Reduction is his slogan
lamented 1921 legislature and which amount to for 1919,
$205,000 and for 1921 the astounding sum of $471,000 or
an increase of $266,000 over the same five items for
1919 when the ability of the taxpayers to foot the bills
was far greater. But this wasn't enough. , There were
still a few farmers, other workmen, and business people
who could hire the money with which to pay their taxes
or perhaps they could stand by and see their homes go
under the hammer without doing anything more desper
ate than apply the righteous kick, and so the very accom
modating legislators added another slight? tax of $64,500
on to the burden bearers for the fish hatchery at Bonne
ville in , the interests of the salmon cannery trust.
Arid then with a few hundred thousand dollars
thrown into other appropriations which were more orna
mental or political than essential the same legislature of
1921, appropriated $10,000 to send a committee of sena
tors who had voted for the above appropriations, and call
ed the Tax Reduction Investigation-committee out over
the state to find out what was the matter of the'taxes. A
ten cent looking glass would have spoiled the pleasure of
the trip and saved the taxpayers the ten thousand
"bucks." .
But history repeats itself and wants to repeat it
self again. One of the members of the house who voted
for these bills without a single protest loud enough to
reach his constituency wants the people to send him to
the senate wThere there will again be opportunity to vote
more hundreds of thousands of dollars in unnecessary
taxes on to the tax burdened, home owners and farmers
of Clackamas county.
The Voters of this state CAN REMEDY the condi
tions here stated. Why should they then perpetuate them?
Clackamas County should take the lead. Strike at high
taxes and extravagance through the primaries, May 19.
Nominate the man for senator who has a constructive,
program of retrenchment, a man who has the tempera
ment, training and experience in education, industry and
business and who has the courage to fight your battles for
economy and progress in this county and state. THIS
man is F. J. Tooze. Vote for Him. Adv.
Community fHxtt
News From Over
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GLADSTONE
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Charles D. Legler, traveling repre
sentative for the Oregon Citv Manu
facturing Company, returned to his
home here last week from a three
months' business trip covering the
Northwestern states.
The W. W. G. girls met at the
home of Mrs. H. H. Hulburt Monday
evening.
Lacy leaves for California
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lacey and family
left Wednesday for Chico, California,
where they are to make their home.
Mrs. Bailey, mother of Mrs. Lacy, who
has been visiting returned to her
home at San Francisco.
The W. C. T. U. of Gladstone met
at the home of Mrs. William Peters
Tuesday.
Missionary Society Tea Successful
One of the most successful teas
of the season took place at the home
of Mrs. T. E. Gault, under the aus
pices of the Missionary Soicety of the
Christian church, Wednesday after
noon. Sweet peas, pansies, -and ferns
were effectively used as decorations.
Mrs. Harry Wheeler had charge of
the program Winch opened with a
song, "We ne Reapers", follow-
ed by a solo by Mrs. F. D. Ellis, with
Mrs. Potter accompanist; Mrs. Grant
Olds gave an interesting talk on "Ja
pan"; Mrs. J. W. Leonhardt sang a
number of solos; Readings by Mrs.
Myrtle Tooze-Call; an interesting talk
by Mrs. Gault; a duet by Geneva and
Blanchard Hayhurst, accompanied by
Mrs. B. Hayhurst; violin duet, by
Dorothy Dickey and Nettie Laidlaw,
selection by Bible school orchestra,
piano solo, by Veatriec Rauch, violin
solo by Nettie Laidlaw.
Mrs. John Hollowell and Mrs. Fred
Hayward had charge of the refresh
ments. A neat sum was realized which will
be used for Misisonary purposes. The
affair was well attended.
Birthday Celebrated
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith entertain
ed at their home on Clackamas Boule
vard Thursday evening in honor of
their son, Woodson, whosS eighteenth
birthday occurred on tihat day.
-The Smith home was prettily' decor
ated for the occasion. The evening
was devoted to cards, music and
dancing. Delicious refreshments' were
served by the hostess who was assist
ed by Miss Doris Smith and Miss Ruth
Oswald.
Attending were Misses Flora , Kan-
ack, Ruth Oswald, Doris Ellis, Doris
Smith, Messrs. Mead Oswald, Eugene
Vedder, Dempsey Powell" and Arthur
Dorris. .
Carrie N. Parker has been nominat
ed postmaster of the Gladstone post-
office.
Rev. and Mrs. Hardie Connor have
had as their guests, Rev. and Mrs.
George Lehigh, D. D., and daughters,
Helen and Mary of Olympia, Wash.,
who are on their way to California
where Rev. Lehigh has accepted a
pastorate.
Rev. B. F. Clay, of Cornelius, was
the guest of his son, S. H. Clay, Wed
nesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Legler and dau
ghter, Mildred, motored to Hillsboro
Wednesday where they were the
guests of Mr. Legler's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rauch, Misses
"Veatrice and Vivian Rauch, and Mr.
and Mrs. C. D.- Legler motored along
the Columbia River highway Sunday.
Luncheon was served at Multnomah
Falls. ' . '
Mrs. H. C. Parker left Monday
morning for Albany where she is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Airnes.
Mrs. Ernest Ketchum and daughter
Miss Ruth, who have been visiting
here, left for their home in Powell
River, B. C. Monday evening.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian ehurch met at the home of
Mrs. John Horniday Wednesday af
ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. T. Todd of Portland
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M.
E. Turner Tuesday. Mrs. Ernest Du
Bois of Vancouver, Wash., was a guest
at the Turner home last week.
Miss Vivian Etters who has been
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Cat
to the past several days has returned
to her home in Salem.
Mrs. Dauchy Entertains
Mrs. Chas. Dauchy entertained at
luncheon last Thursday, Mrs. H. E.
Mclntyxe, Mrs. B. W. Mitchell, Mrs.
Arthur McHolland, Mrs. S. E. Tenby,
and Miss Nora Mitchell of Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Eaton and son
Robert, were the guests of ,Mr. and
Mrs. Dave Catto, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Leete, Misses
Norma and Hesper Leete and Mr.
Shaw motored to Hubbard Sunday.
The' "Cradle Roll' Mothers class is
meeting at the home of Mrs. Grant
Olds this afternoon.
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CARSON HEIGHTS &
CAPITOL HILL
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An entertainment was given Satur
day evening, April 22, for the bene
fit of the Father of St.' Clair's Roman
Catholic Church, at Capitol Hill. A
dinner was served from 5:30 to 7:30
p. m. after which everyone partici
pated in dancing , and cards. Over two
hundred were present. An orchestra
of six pieces from Portland furnished
good music, and a most enjoyable
time was spent by all present..
The Ladies Aid of Carson Heights
Community Church met Wednesday
afternoon at the Church for their reg
ular bi-monthly business meeting. The
ladies are very busy preparing for
their rummage sale which will be held
in the near future.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Palmer" of Kil-patric-Collins
Tract are building a
new cottage.
Friday afternon at 1 o'clock, the
children of CapitoLHill and Multno
mah schools, with their teachers and
many of the parents, made the trip
to the Portland Public Library where
they viewed the moving pictures of
"The Bell of Atri" and "Animals of
Yellowstone Park." These pictures
are exhibited through the work of
the American Humane Education So
ciety and The Massachusetts Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani
mals, as part of their program for
Humane Week.
Previous to the showing of the films
the children were entertained with
stories told by Miss- Taylor, of the
Childrens Department of the Library.
Miss Miller gave an interesting taXS
on the foundation and work of the
Humane Society. Over two hundred
and fifty were present, and spent a
most enjoyable afternoon.
The many friends of Charles Wal
tie of Carson Heights, who has been
very ill of pneumonia, will be pleased
to hear he is on the road to recovery.
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JENNINGS LODGE
J Mrs. W. W. Woodbeck
School Children Show Good Record
In the recent examination of the pu
pils of the Jennings Lodge school,
Delbert Kessi, had the highest stand
ing in the eighth grade, Marie Moore
and George Card are tied for first
place each with an average of 96 per
cent.
In the sixth grade Elsie Kahnhausen
has the highest standing 98 per cent
In the fifth grade, Neweir Ford and
Grace Wilson are tied for first place,
an average of 96.
In the fourth Betty Hole attained a
standing 96. In the third grade Eve
lyn Moritz stood 97.
Three students attained a standing
of 100 per- cent in the county test In
spelling and will receive diplomas.
Those who will receive the coveted
diplomas are: Florence Wilson, Janet
Roberts and Elsie Kahnhausen.
Dr. Guy Speaks at Rally
W. D. Guy spoke on Christian En
deavor work at theC. E. rally held
at the Oregon City Congregational
church last Friday evening. A dele
gation of 24 of the Jennings Lodge
Endeavors attended. They won seven
teen of the eighteen honors in the
contest of the evening.
Alaskan Visitor Here
, Mrs. Victor Erickson Is enjoying a
visit from her son, Arthur Erickson,
who has arrived fromAlaska for, a
three months visit '"
t Willie Tillman, son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Tillman, who has been suffer
ing fo rthe past two weeks with an
infected eye is improving.
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Mrs. James Earl Seely of Portland
was a visitor at the G. M. Caldwell
home last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer White of Ka
lama, visited the former's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. H. White the past week.
C. A. Riddle of Newberg was an
over Sunday guest at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Williams.
Mrs. H. H. Emmons entertained at
an afternoon coffee last Wednesday.
A pleasing feature of the afternoon
was the fortune telling. Twelve guest
were present.
Oscar Sohloth and daughter, Ida
May of Portland were over Sunday
guests at theAtchley home.
Henry Smith was pleasantly sur
prised last Wednesday the occasion
being his birthday anniversary. Cov
ers were laid for sixteen.
Mrs. Laura Newell is visiting her
daughter at Illwaco, Washington.
Mrs. H. C. Stevens and daughter,
Miss Muriel Stevens of . Oregon City
were in Jennings Lodge last Sunday
for the purpose of attending the dedi
cation exercises. .
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Holden of Sell
wood were Sunday visitors at the
home of Mrs. Sylvia Wilcox and at
tended the church dediaction.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Holden of
Southern Oregon, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Sylvia Wilcox. Mr. Hol
den is helping Mrs. Wilcox with the
spring planting.
A. C. Woodcock has the lumber on
the ground for a new barn which he
will build on the property on Hull
avenue recently purchased from Geo.
Betz.
BANNER THOUGHTS
IN POETRY
THE POSTMAN
We read of heroes every day who in
a bold and dashing way
Perform some deed courageous;
Or less spectacular affairs in which
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some lowly hero shares
Positions advantageous.
The fire fighter at a blaze who strug
gles through the smoke and
haze
Is sung in rhyme and story;
The engineer who takes our train
through swirling snow or
driving rain
Receives his share of glory.
But I would sing this simple lay to
one who serves us every day
Nor dreams of deeds heroic,
Who never shuns the dreary street
but hraves the cold or rain
or sleet
With fortitude that's stoic.
I sing of the Postman; there's a task
as arduous as one could ask
Of courage as exacting;
Yet each day finds him on the road
unmindful of his heavy load
Or how the weather's acting.
He's got a man's sizes job to fill re
gard the matter as you will,
I say all credit's due him.
And in the lowly walks of life he is a
"hero in the strife"
So here's my hat off to him.
By Ryley Ryck.
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Loaf Cake
1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1-3 cup shorten
ing 1 cup sour milk, 1 teaspoon soda
(level) 2 cups flour, y2 teaspoon
cloves, teaspoon cinnamon,
teaspoon nutmeg.
Frosting
1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon
fuls cream. Mix and spread on ke.
Corn and Beans
(Scalloped)
1 cup cooked lima beans, 1 can
corn, 2 cups milk salt and pepper, 1
cup bread crumbs 1 piece butter, bake
in casserole hour.
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