THE BANNER-COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1922
T HE BANNER COURI ER
BANNER THOUGHTS
IN POETRY
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The Clackamas County Banner and the Oregon City Courier. Consolidated
July 8th, 1919, and Published by the Clackamas County Banner Publishing
Company, Incorporated.
F. J. TOOZE, Editor
H. A. KIRK, Advertising
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"Fiag of the free heatrs' hope and
home!
By Angels' hands to valor given;
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hues were Iborn 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."
JOSEPH DRAKE.
THE TELL-TALE RECORD
"By their works ye shall know them" is a safe criterion for the voters
to follow when casting their votes for candidates for any office including
legislative.
The primary cause of present exhorbitant taxes is extravagant ap
propriations made by the 1921 legislature and should not be charged to
county expenses for good roads and standard schools.
A comparison of the receipts for taxes foF the past two years shows
where the tremendous increases of this time have been made. In 1920, the
county valuation was $29,714,608.11 and in 1921, it was $29,516,880.15 a de
crease of $197,727.96.
Btu while the valuation upon wnich the taxes were to be raised went
down almost two hundred thousand dollars and the prices of products and
labor from which these same taxes must be paid went down also the State
taxes jumped in Clackamas County from $149,907.10 in 1920 to $355,680.70
in 1921. This was an increase of $205,733.05 in a year a monument of
financial extravagance and indifference of the legislators. There had been
no public disaster, no pestilence, no war nor other emergency to require this
increased burden of taxes upon the farmer, mill worker, business men and
other taxpayers. .
And during 1921 when the legislators voted increases in salaries,' and
unnecessary appropriations galore scores of excellent fanms in this county
could not be rented for enough money to pay the taxes on them. It is no won
der that approximately $80,000 taxes are delinquent from 1920.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in capital ready for investment is
being held back from building up industries in Oregon City, from Clearing
lands in this county and from establishing mills in other parts of this state
because taxes are almost confiscatory. Lower these taxes and release this
money for building factories, operating industries and for farm improve
ments, homes, road and schools and work will accrue to thousands of men who
are wanting work. Retrench from the wild appropriations of money which
the 1921 legislature indulged in and money now put into certificate of stock
which pay no taxes and which furnish no work for anybody except the
swivel chair bond holders and their clerks will be put into industry and':
business.
The Oregon City member of the house during the two sessions of the
1921 legislature who is now a candidate for the senate cites the voters to his
legislative record but leaves out the details? most essential for the tax
payers notice. The $471,000 he voted for the Northwest Tourist Association,
the Oregon State Fair, the Northwest Bureau of Information, and the Pa
cific International Livestock Association he does not emphasize FINE
POLITICS. And these are but 4 of the many other appropriations not nec
essary and a burden on the taxpayers of this county and state and for which
W. M. Stone voted.
The number of bills introduced into the sessions of 1921 by the afore
said legislative candidate for the Senate was FOUR. And out of these four
NONE passed a fate which ought to have befallen scores of others.
In 1921 his platform was Economy. Following his legislative career in
the 1921 session where he voted for FORTY-SIX SALARY INCREASE bills
and for ALL APPROPRIATIONS, except one, his platform in 1922 for the
senate is Drastic economy.
The records show his vote was against free text books; was for the 1925
Fair another famous economy? measure that was finally killed, and for a
compulsory levy of taxes for the Portland Rose Festival, but voted against an
increase in the pensions of the widows dependent upon the county for home,
food and clothing for themselves and children. Oh consistency thou art a
Jewel? Oh economy why your absence when W. M. Stone vdted to spend
the taxpayers money.
F. J. Tooze, candidate for the senate at next Friday's Primary, stands
for REAL RETRENCHMENT in the expenses of the state. He stands for
generous support of the public schools. He will vigorously fight further ap
propriations in the interests of private concerns. Will demand that earnest
effort be put forth to put the penitentiary and reform schools on self sup
porting basis thus relieving the burdens of taxation and training the inmates
to eventually earn an honest living. He will oppose Oriential ownership and
control of property and thus preserve the opportunity of America for' those
who will live the ideals and lives of Americans. He will encourage cooper
ative marketing, industry, business and will insist upon the Rural Credit
law being made operative, and will demand the enforcement of all laws in
cluding those against the narcotic evil.
Serve your own and your county's interests.
Vote 38x for F. J. Tooze and a Constructive Economic Program.
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Interest Paid
On Savings
Deposits
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BUSINESS
COUNSEL
Clients of this institution are always welcome to
the advice and judgment of our experienced offi
cers regarding any personal business matters.
The proper kind of a banking connection can be
used to protect your judgment as well as your
money. Even a small savings account deposited
with this bank is quite sufficient to establish pro
per banking connections, 1
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First National Bank
512 Main St.
OF OREGON CITY
Oregon City
(Neighbor Gill of the Woodburn In
dependent published recently this bit
of poetic philosophy which every
"kicker" ought to take to heart Ed.)
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If you want to live in the kind of a
town
Like the kind of a town vou like,
You needn't pack your clothes in a
grip
And start on a long, long hike.
For you'll only find what you've left
behind.
For there's nothing that's really
new,
When you blame your town you blame
yourself,
For It isn't the town, it's you.
Real towns are not made by men
afraid
Lest some one else gets ahead;
But when everyone works and nobody
shirks
You can raise a town from the dead.
So if you make your personal stake,
Your neighbor makes one loo,
You'll have the town you like to spe.
For it isn't the town, it's you.
What Made Shawnee
The First-Prize City
(Second Article)
While Shawnee could have been a
good railroad city, since the Rock
Island and Santa Fe both have im
mense shops here and other indus
tries which have placed many men to
work in and out of the city; while it
could have rested its claim for a good
city on its being in the center of one
of the richest agricultural districts
in the state, still the citizenship aim
ed at something higher than mere
commercialism. So, from the very
first, deep and broad foundations were
laid for a clean and lofty civic life
through the schools, cultured homes
and righteous government
This city was one of the first in
the state to build a genuine and virile
school system, its high school building
being one of the pioneers of the $150,
000 consruction cost in the South
west. From this start, the . school
system here, -the main, point accord
ing to the judges of the contest that
Shawnee led the other cities in, has
grown until today Shawnee possesses
a school plant worth more than a mill
ion dollars with a faculty of 115
teachers and an annual enrollment of
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
At Oregon City in the State of Oregon
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MAY 5th, 1922 :
Charter No. 8556 ' . Reserve District No. 12
RESOURCES
Leans and Discounts
Overdrafts.
U. S. Government securities owned:
Deposited to secure circulation
$206,986.69
724.68
All other United States Government Securities
TOTAL
Other bonds, stocks, securities, etc.
J 12,500.00
. 176,100.00
Banking House, 114,000.00.
fixtures, $6,000.00
Furniture and
Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank
Cash in vault and amount due from national banks
Amount due from State banks in the United States
Checks on other banks in the same city
as reporting bank '.
Checks and drafts on banks located outside of city of
reporting bank , .
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasure..
TOTAL.
188,600.00
218,742.14
20,000.00
40,704.29
103,453.08
56,799.62
2.200.70
2,142.00
625.00
840,978.20
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in
Surplus fund
Undivided profits
Less current expenses, interest, and taxes paid
Circulating notes outstanding
Certified checks outstanding
13,643.89
9,360.24
50,000.00
25,000.00
4,283.65
12,500.00
97.00
399,931.36
5,392.11
18,000.00
150,327.85
168,291.35
7,154.88
840,978.20
State of Oregon, County of Clackamas, (ss) :I, F. J. Meyer, Cashier of tie
above named bank do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledege and belief.
p. J. MEYER, Cashier.
Correct Attest: "
D. C. LATOURETTE,
CD. LATOURETTE,
M. D. LATOURETTE,
Directors. '
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day or May, 1922.
EARLF, C. LATOURETTE,,
Notarv Public.
My Commission expires July 22nd, 1923
Demand deposits Subject to Reserve
Individual deposits subject to check .
Certificates of depos't due in less than 30 days
State, county, or other municipal deposits secured
by pledge of assets of this bank
Time deposits subject to Reserve.
Certificates of deposit ., .
Other time deposits
Postal savings deposits
TOTAL
(SEAL)-
4,200.
The school system here is built
around ten main points, They are:
1. A system of health and physical
training measuers and program under
school direction.
2. Management of the play and re
creation periods of school and plans
for making athletics a vital part of
the, whole school program.
3. Efforts to regulate home study
and school work by means of house
schedule arrangements, i. e. home stu
dy. Monday evenings to Thursday,
inclusive.
4. A plan of regular weekly school
managed social affairs and literary so
cieties, dramatics and musical clubs
and the like.
5. The use of the regular assembly
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III.
Senator
THOS.
for
State Treasurer
HIS RECORD:
Ryan was born in Rhode Island, and received his education in the schools of the state and Massa
ehussetts. He has been a resident of Oregon City for 38 ye ars, and has been prominent for years in politics
and civic affairs. - ' . -. '
He served six years as recorder of Oregon City, and one term as mayor. For eight years he was
county judge of Clackamas county, and he was assis tant treasurer under ex-State Treasurer Kay for
eight years. .
In 1920 he was elected state senator, and rende red able service in the 1921 regular and 1921 special
sessions.
He is now the president of the Bank of Commerce of Oregon City, and is also the proprietor and
manager of the Ryan Fruit farm .near Gladstone. He is a Mason, and is prominent in a number of other
fraternal and civic organizations.
HIS PLATFORM:
PLATFORM OF SEN THOS. F.
RYAN OF OREGON CITY, .CANDIDATE
NATION AS STATE TREASURER
FOR REPUBLICAN NOMI-
SLOGAN: .
Thirty per cent reduction in department expense by efficient American business administration.
Conduct Treasury Department under strict business rules and methods.
Insure safe a-d intelligent investment of trust funds.
Work for actual reduction in taxes. '. .
Eliminate all dead wood and unnecessary expenditures in state departments and institutions. : re
ouiring them to be conducted with efficiency and practical economy. . . t
Make workable Rural Credits Law, that tie farmer may have the "benefit of its financial assistance.
Favor just and equitable equalization of assessments and tax valuations.
Favor law PROHIBITING Japanese OWNING or LEASING lands in Oregon.
Favor employment of our service boys where possible.
Favor strict enforcement of laws prohibiting state officers printing and distributing at state ex
pense, personal and political propaganda. -Will
require of all employes honesty, efficiency and courteous treatment of the public.
WHAT OTHERS SAY:
With Judge Ryan as state treasurer the people would be assured that the affairs of the office would
be administered honestly and ecoonmically, that every dollar would be protected and that the disgrace
put upon the state by Mr. Hoff would be wiped out. Mr. Ryan's record is absolutely clean. Portland
Telegram. ' - -
Neither investor, nor guardian of public funds, nor as economist nor as administrator has Mr. Hoff
earned reelection. His opponent, Thomas F. Ryan, of Oregon City, was. for eight years assistant state
treasurer and his qualifications for office seem superior to those of Mr. Hoff's The Capital Journal,
Salem. ' ' - r
. i ' n i - 1 1 .i't 'fnartl
Dear Mr. Ryan: ' - ' '
"The result of my investigation of the office of State Treasurer is so eminently satisfactory that. I
wish to express my appreciation of finding an office where such a magnitude of business is transacted
conducted In the manner you are now and have been handling the office of Treasurer of the . state o
Oregon for the time you have acted as deputy. No man I know of in Oregon i? better fitte d to fill
the position of Treasurer than yourself and k-believe the voters will show their faith in you by electing
you to the position."-R. E. Pinney, Auditor and Adjuster of Official Bonds of State Treasurer.
Judge Thomas F. Ryan and O. P. Hoff, present state treasurer, are the two candidates for the
Republican nomination to this office, and Hoff's administration is the principal issue. Ryan is making
the race on his record as assistant state treasurer under Former State Treasurer Thomas B. Kay, and a
platform of constructive policies. Hoff's administ ration was subjected to special grand jury i-Ye.
tigation in the spring of 1920 resulting in the jury s everely condemning his policy of purchasing bonds
from Morris Brothers with state funds at stuffed premium prices. It enabled the bonding firm to real
ize nearly $100,000 in excess profits. Portland Telegram.
TAXPAYERS: Do not be misled by statements from Hoff about "What
the Records show?' His WHOLE record tells the story of his inefficiency.
(Paid Adv. Ryan for Treasurer Club. Hal E. Hoss, Secy. Oregon City, Oregon).
AS REGULARLY
AS RENT
If a person once gets the habit of de
positing a certain amount each month
at the Bank of Commerce as regularly
as rent, it will be found more valuable
. than an inheritance. Beginthe good
work now open an account with us.
First Bank in Oregon City to pay 4
per cent Interest on Savings Accounts
LB1 MEMBERVHB
-CFEDERAL RESERVEV
IBank of Commerce
Oregon City, Ore .
THOS F..RYAN POESiocm D.HUGH S MOUNTvice pres JOHN R HUMPHRYS cashier
KE.BAUERSFELD.AsstCash.er
OWNED. MANAGED AND controlled
BY CLACKAMAS COUNTY PEOPLE
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periods for creating school sentiment
and for furthering programs for
school betterment.
6. Plans for general directing of
scouting (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts,
Campfire Girls), i. e. faculty commiss
ioner and Campfire director.
7. Instruction in soil culture, nor
mal training, household economy,
thrift, saving home industry school
and home, gardening and the like.
8. Measures for prevening pupils
from using tobacco attending ques
tionable pleasure resorts from gamb
ling and similar excesses.
9. Active parent-teacher associa
tions or the equivalent -with free mem
bership and regular open discussion
of school and home problems.
10. Other organizations and meas
ures within the school intended to
make the school a conscious part of
the community life and a conscious
contributor to the good thereof.
American Legion
! at The Dalles July 27
I The state convention of the Amer
ican Legion -will open July 27 for a
three-day session in The Dalles' new
, municipal auditorium, erected as a
! tribute to the fighting men of Wasco
county in the recent war.
j The theater proper will seat 1800
persons. Then there is the commun
' ity room, a cozy place, equipped with
j fireplaces and other homelike fea-
tures, large enough for the- meeting
'of the women's auxiliary, and it has
: already been decided to use the room
for that purpose.
Portland is Growing Fast
OVER 1000 HOUSES GOING DP
Ever stop to think what that requires of the
Gas Company?
IT MEANS:
New extensions of its mains
that costs money.
Over 1000 new service pipes
that costs money.
Over 1000 more meters
that costs money.
and so on; just a continual increase of investment to keep pace with
the growing demand. Not only for new homes, but for owners of old
houses who daily are emancipating themselves from the tea-kettle,
the laundry, the basement chores, the ashman, etc.
To handle this oenstant growth requires additional capital. To
provide this, $250,000 of Cumulative Preferred stock is now offered
to local investors.
Fill this out NOW; mail it TODAY
PORTLAND GAS & COKE COMPANY
Investment Dept., Gasco Bldg., Portland, Oregon.
Send me information about your. Preferred Stock and details of
Easy Payment Elan.
Name .
Address .
2 B. C.
Come On Let's Go
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 17th '
$1.10 for the Round Trip
Going: ;
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' P. M.
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