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CANBY AND SOUTHERN CLACKAMAS
OREGON CITY. ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1921
Mrs. Minnie Scheer,
Aged Eighty, Dies,
Mrs. Minnie Scheer, agea SO years,
died at the home of her son, Henry
Scheer, of this city, on Sunday, after
an iliness of several weeks.
Mrs. Scheer is survived by the fo'
lowing children: Henry, August ami
Herman of Oregon Citjy; William
Scheer and Mrs. Annie Miller, of Port
land; Louis Scheer, of Wvoming; Minis
Bertha Scheer, of Nebraska; also by
her brothers, Henry Storm, of Oregou
City, William Storm, of Washington:
20 grandchildren and nine great grand
chil Iren.
Funeral services was held from
She Hoiman & Pace funeral chapel
Thursday afternoon at li o'clock. In
terment was in the Zion cemetery
at Canby, and intered in the family
lot.
NEWS FOR CAN BY AND VI-
CINITY.
Any news for the Canpy edi- 8
Flying Hen Caught;
Turks Go to Rescue
CANBY, Nov 9. A peculiar ir.ci
dent occurred in this city on Tuesday
afternoon, displaying- intellectual qua!
ities of two turkey hens that are await
ing the day when their heads vill
come off, heads that were- "used" in
freeing a hen when she was caught in
a tree.
The hen, a White Leghorn was in a
yard with other poultry together with
the two turkeys, when flying became
caught in the branches of a tree. Th-j
tnrkey hens seeing the predicament
of the White Leghorn, walked leisure
ly over to the tree, and stretching
their necks up to the overhanging
branches where Miss Leghorn Nvas en
deavoring to free herself, took hold of
the branches with their month and
tugging away at them socn freed the
hen. The turkeys walked away as un
concerned as wnpn coming tc the res
cue of the hen.
tion of the Oregon City Enter-
prise may be left at Rates Real
$ Estate office, which will be call-
ed for by Miss Nan Cochran
Tuesday afternoon will be great-
1 ly appreciated.
s If you have any church notices,
property sales, parties, lodge
$ news, locals and any other news
of Interest to the public, these
will be gladly mentioned In the &
S Oregon City Enterprise. We
have a large list in this section ?
of the county, and all are inter-
ested in news from Canby and
vicinity.
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Family Reunion Is
Held At S. Riders
CANBY, Nov. 9. A family reunion
was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Rider of this city last Sun
day, when there were in attendance
47 relatives, when four long tables
were beutifully decorated for the occa
sion, and accommodated all guests.
This was one of the happiest gather
ings that has taken place in Canby for
many years, an affair that will be
long remembered. There wi-re rela
tives from various parts of Oregon
Washington and California, who had
not met for years.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Rider was
prettily decorated with autumnal
beauty, when bright colored leaves
predominated.
Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Sain
Rider, Mr. and Mrs. W. L Rider and
five children, of Canby; Mr. and Mrs.
George P. Altman and three children,
of Portland: Mrs. Harry Karret and
TS Or-firon "Rrn-kctck three children, of Aberdeen, Wash.;
v-&vi "woiw Mn and Mrg Georse catley and two
children, of Canby; C. J. Clemenson
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hutchinson, of New-
berg: Mrs. M. E. Roberts, of Red Bluff,
Calif.: Mrs. L. D. Ewing, of Lyle,
Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lee and
four children, of Canby: Mr. and Mrs
H. C. Gilmore, of Canby; William and
Alice Tice, of Atkins Mill; Mrs. Epsev
Shields and daughter, Mr. and Mrs'E.
C. Shull and daughter", Mr3. R. Soper.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Reynolds, Allen
Hutchinson.
Canhy Gardens Man
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A WORLD OF VALUE IN
GOOD FURNITURE
Canby Man, 50, and
Girl, 19, Will Wed
Thirty-one years difference in their
ages made no difference to John
Charles Rhodes and Ira Amelia Swi
gart, of Canby. They called at the
courthouse Wednesday and asked
Clerk Miller to issue them a marriage
license. Rhodes gaveiis age ag 50.
and his future spouse registered as
19. Rhodes has been married twics
before, according to the record. He
is foreman of a railway section crew
at Canby.
Former Canby Man
Dies in California
CANBY, Ore., Nov. 9. Elisba Riggs,
well known in this city, where he re
sided for some tim.?. died at Vasalia.
Calif., Wednesday morning at 11:10
o'clock. It is probable 'hat his re
mains will be shipped to Canby for
burial. His wife died here last July.
Mr. Riggs was born on April 11.
iStl, and moved to the Macksbur
ountry, near Canby, in 184 7. He was
S4 years of age
Deceased is survived by his daugh
ter and son. Edward Riggs, wiin whom
fce made his home at Vasatia, Calif,
and Mrs. Olive Hartel, of Canby.
Canbv Odd Fellows
Hear Portland Man
UAJVJjy, Nov. 2. Mr. Marsh, who
purchased a tract of land at Canby
about a year ago, located in the Canby
Gardens is a booster for Oregon. hi id
former home was in the 'Cast, where
the thermometer went many degress
below zero each year, and he 3ays
it went as far as 57 degrees below
zero on one day, he decided to look
elsewhere for a home. Hearing of the
opp jrtunities afforded in the West, he
followed the advise of some of hi?
friends to try the western coast. Dis
posing of his property interests in Wis
consin he started for Oregon, where
he said that some of the Wisconsin
people said 'i't rains all the time."
"This is nothing to 57 degrees below
zero," says Marsh, so off he started for
Oregon, first settling at Corvallis.
where he remained for awhile until he
bee' me interested in Clackamas coun
ty, when he purchased his tract cf
land, consisting of ten acres, and plant
ed to prunes. This at once appealed to
the Wisconsin man when firs: visitin
the place. Mr. Marsh iys that no
finer prunes can be raised than right
in Clackamas county, and although the
yield this year was not as large as in
J former years, the quality was about a$
fine as he had ever seen. The crop
was easily disposed of for the can
nery at Woodburn sent its trucks to
t he orchard and paid. thet market 'price
vhus enabling the grower to dispose of
the crop without the necessity of pro-
paring it for shipping.
Mr Marsh says even if he went back
to hrs old home state to visit, no one
could hire him to remain away from
Oregon, and he would be glad to be
back in the old Webfoot state. He al
so says that this has been' one of thr,
finest fall seasons he has seen, and
could not be beaten in anv state. "Me
for Oregon every time" is Mr. Marsh'
slogan.
Revivals Are Held
At Nazarene Church
CANBY, .Nov. 9. Great interest1 is
manifested in the revivals held at
the Nazarene church, with Evangelism
T. F BeeL in charge and Miss Beebe
as soloist.
The meetings are held each night
with a song service at 7:30 and preach
ing at 8 o'clock.
C. C. wicker i3 pastor of the Nazar
ene church.
'pHE spirit of the home is expressed emphatically
in the new t urniture which we are showing this t all. And with it all there is com- s
plete harmony. .
The most cheerful news of years is the fact that prices are lower considerably lower '
than a year ago, with quality at its height. . 1
Beautiful Overstuffed Davenport
Come with heavy grade
of tapestry, Marshalltown
spring cushions. Only
$98.50
Axminister Rugs
9x 1 2 size.
A splendid variety.
Special this week. Only
$39.50
Just Received
A large import shipment of
the famous ."Johnson Bros"
Semi-Porcelian dinner wear in
gold band. In open stock and
complete dinner sets. The price
is as low as ordinary white wear.
Felt Base Floor Covering,
Beautiful patterns.
Special this week.
85c yard.
CANBY LOCALS
H. Eccles Is Named
CANBY, Nov. 9. Mr. and Mrs. Al
bert Estes, of Portland, former resi
dents of canby, were here on Tuesday
visiting among friends. They hav
recently sold their beautiful place to
Mr. and Mrs. Culbertson. Mr Culbert
son being proprietor of the Hotels
Cornelius and Seward of Portland.
Dr. and Mrs. John Fuller, formerly
managers of the Cottage hotel, arc
now making their home in Salem,
where Dr. Fuller is practicing his pro
fession. They still retain their pro
perty interests here. Dr. and Mrs
Fuller were guests at the home of Mr
and Mrs. Adam H. Knight early last
week.
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Beauford Knight., son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. H. Knight, who has-been con
fine to his room by stomach trouble
for the pasti week, was able to resume
Head School LearUe nis studes at school Monday morning
The Canby Encampment, L O. O
met st the Canby I. O. O. F. hall Tues
day evening, when the grand patri
arch, of Portland, was ia attendance
and addressed the assembly.
Refreshments were served during
the evening by members of the I. O
O F. order.
Net Tuesday evening the Kirk Re
bekah Ledge will assemble and in'.
tiate a number of candidates end will
also serve lunch during the evening.
Heart Disease Fatal
0
To Albert Hardestv
Albert Harde.3ty. prominent Oregon
pioneer, died at his home at Needy,
r-everal miles from Canby, Tuesday
night. The cause of his ceiitji was
heart disease, of which he had been
a sufferer for some time, although
Mr. Hardesty was in (airly gtodfhealth
when retiring, having visited Molalla
Tuesday morning.
Mr. Hardesty had made his home
with his sistier. Mary. When cell
ed for breakfast Wednesday morning
failed to respond to his sister's call,
'ijpon investigation the brother wap
found dead.
O. A. Pace, of this city, coroaer, was
summoned to the family home, but
held no inquest.
Mr. Hardesty is survived by hi
sister. Miss Mary Hardesty, and other
relatives, among these being a broth
er-in-law, Marion Samson, residing
near Needy.
A 120-acre farm was owned by Mr.
Hardesty, where he had resided for
years
CANBY. Xov. 9. Howard H. Ec
cles, of this city, has been honored
by being elected president of the
Clackamas County School League at
ihe recent teachers' institute held in
Oregon CT- Mr. Eccles has also boen
chosen delegate to attend the state
teaciiers' aisbo iation which will be held
n fortuxtil 'lie latter par? or Decern
b-r.
Mr. Eccles has the reputation of
teaching longer in one school district
than any other te.'.eher of Clackamas
couniy and probably in the state of
Oreaon. He has taught in Canby tor
over 20 years. He is principal of th
grade school.
Mrs. Pearl Gregory Cartlidge, super
intendent of the Canby high school
lias been selected to serve on the nom.
ination committee of the teachers' c.s
sociation. Mrs. Cartlidge is servim
her fourth year as superintendent of
ihe nigh school.
Sale of Light Plant
At Canbv iS Pendinff Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Newstrom
J -3 I is recovering from her critical onerf-
Mrs. Harry Garrett and children
Dorris and Virginia, of Aberdeen
Wash., who are guests in this city at
the home or Mrs. Garrett's mother,
Mrs.' R. Soper, are visiting in Portland
While there they are guests of Mrs
Garrett's sitser, Mrs. George Altman
and family. They w'H return to Can-
by Friday evening.
D. P. Pfiester. of Dram, Oregon, re
turned home after visiting in this city
as a guest of Raymond Pfister.
Mrs. M- E. Roberts, who has been
visiting relatives .in Canby and othr
parts of Oregon, left on Tuesday
mornmg for her home at Red Bluff,
Calif While enroute south she will
visit at Salem and Dunsmuir.
After visiting relatives in this city,
Mrs. L. D. Ewing has returned to her
home at Lyle, Wash
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clemenson, of
Newberg, were visiting relatives in
Canby Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hutchinson re
turned to their home at Newberg Mon
day morning, after visiting with Mr
Hutchinson's mother, Mrs. R Sopec
Miss Delia Newstrom visited her
mother in the Oregon City hospital on
CANBY, Nov. 3. Negotiations are
under way for the purchase of the
plant of the Molalla Electric Company
by M. J. Lee, holder of the new cifc?
franchise, according to a statement
made by Mr. Lee at a meeting of the
Canby City Council.
E. G. Robinson, owner, of the Mc
lalla company recently boosted the
rates, and after being refused a re
duction, the Canby council refused to
renew the contract, granting Lee a
new franchise. Lee in taking over the
Molalla plant will make a number of
stipulated improvements, and will sell
electricity for the prevailing rate in
the valley.
is recovering from her critical operf
tion, which was performed in. that
hospital.
Joseph Parrott, one of the old time
residents of Clackamas county, whosts
father in the early days helped to lay
out tewnsite of .New Era, was in Can-
by Monday. While here he visited
among some of his old time friends.
Among these was Mrs. Roberts, of Red
Bluff, Calif., who has been visiting
relatives in Canby.
Mrs. Evangeline Dye Hutchinson,
high school teacher, -will leave Friday
evening for Corvallis to spend the
week end at the Oregon Agricultural
College While at that institution, Mrs-.
Hutchinson will be a guest at the
Sigma Kappa Sorority oHnse. She is
a member of that sorority.
IRON BEDS
Drop patterns, full size.
Price complete with rails
this week
$4.50
-EANKBUSCBSOM'
Earthen Tea Pots
Beautifully decorated.
Assorted decorations.
Special this week
$1.39
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confidence did not) play as hard as they
could if playing against a stronger
team.
Next Friday when the local, boys
meet Molalla they will have to play
their best to win as Molalla has a
stron. team this year and are out to
win if possible.
SENIOR CLASS
All the Seniors arrived Monday
morning looking very happy after th'i
vacation, which was spent in many dif
ferent ways.
Eva Kraus attended the Teacher'd
Institute and was very much inter
ested in it-
Eleanor Lent was busy during va
cation making Christmas presents.
Dorothy Vaughan enjoyed her vaca
tion at home
Pauline Raddatz was out home and
learned the road to her sister's home
pretty well as she visited her every
day.
Viclette Ledford visited 'with friends
in Oregon City recently.
Myles Noble was another Oregon
City visitor but was a guest of a den
tist
Mildred Henriksen visited with her
Sophomore cousin and renewed some
old acquaintances during vacation.
Easter Noble was a recent visitor at
Union Hall where she recently lived
and she reports a most enjoyable time
Cora Ausve visited with Ella Pellatz
a former classmate, at Woodburn high
school Wednesday. Ella expects to
return the visit during their vacation
for institute.
ELECTION, PLAN
TO CREATE NEW
WATER DISTRICT
BOUNDARY OUTLINE IS
ESTABLISHED
CANBY OREGON CITY
Stage Time Table
STAGE LEAVES 5 MINUTES BE
FORE SCHEDULED TIME
WEEK-DAYS
Lt. Canby Lv. Ore. City
7:25 a. m. 8:00 a. m.
9:55 a. m 11:00 a. m.
12:55 p. m. 2:00 p. m,
4:15 p. m. 5:00 p. m.
EXTRA TRIPS SATURDAY
2:55 p. m.
6:15 p. m. -
Lv. Canby
7:59 a. m.
9:55 a. m.
12:55 p- m.
4:15 p. m.
5:15 p. m.
7:55 p ra.
SUNDAY
3:35 p.
7:09 p-
m.
m.
Fare 25c
Lv. Ore. City
8:30 a. m.
11:30 a. m
2:00 p. m.
5:00 p. m.
7:00 p. m.
10:45 p. m.
Canby Schools Will
CANBY HIGH SCHOOL
flANHY. Nov. S All tho c H S?
ObsCrVC AmiisticC I ptudent8 eni-Vd the vacation laf.l
ween, especially tne iootDau Doys,
after defeating Hubbard in the game
Tuesday afternoon.
An assembly was held Monday and
Hutchinson told us about the plans for
a Glee club. It will be an organization
tomewhat different from last year. A
CANBY, Nov. 9. Canby high and
grada schools will observe Armistice
Oay on Friday afternoon with appro
priate programs.
Mrs. Pearl Gregory Cartaidge, super- committee was chosen to help write
mcenaent or the high school, and How- up a constitution and nominate offi
JUNIOR NOTES
Hedwig Kraxberger spent the week
end at her home in Macksburg.
Florence Rider attended thr
movies" in Oregon City Sunday even.
mg.
Opal Wheelr and Olga Hollenbach.'
who are interested in the teacher's
training work, attended the Teacher's
Institute at Oregon City, Friday.
Era) a Stuw spent the week? end
with her parents southeast of Macks
burg.
Jennings Lodge, Oak Grove
to Cooperate to Secure
Efficient System
ard Eccles, principal of the grade
school, are in charge of the programs
and each teacher of the grades and
high school, are preparing their stuV
dents in giving numbers during the
afternoon.
The rooms, where the patriotic
exercises will be held, are to be ap
propriately decorated for the occasion.
R. C Duke Garage I
Automotive Electrical Repairing
20 Years Experience , ,
ACCESSORIES
Opposite Depot Canby, Ore.
cers, which consists of Eleanor Lent,
Mildred Henriksen, and Cora Ausve.
The first meeting will be Thursday to
try out voices and get started. Mr
Lauucr w';H direct it with the help of
Mrs. Hutchinson.
, CAN BY 19 HUBBARD O
Canby High conquered Hubbard
High in the home gridiron last Tues
day, the score being 19 to 0. The Hub
bard line could not stand the hammer
ing, which the Canby back field admin,
istered. The game was very exciting
as numerous trick plays were used by
both teams. Canby fooled Hubbard
sever; J times by using a long forwarj
pass to good advantage. The Canby
boys all played well but due to over-
SOPHOMORE CLASS
Lena Sandsness spent Thursday
evening visiting' Evelyn Dalen.
Olga Miller visited in Oregou City
Friday night. She reported a fin
time.
Fergus West and Ray lioardman
spent Saturday evening at Barlow.
Bernice Bee3on was a shopper la
Oregon City Saturday afternoon.
Iva .Rueck, Margaret Rueck and
Clara Kraus spent the weekend with
their parentis.
Sylvia Fischer spent Friday night at
Easter Nobles home.
James Mooney was a New Era visi
tor Saturday.
Forrest Baty spent Saturday evening
at the Liberty theatre in Oregon City-
Mary Noble had a pleasant time this
week etnd visiting Clara Kraus.
All the Sophomores were "Johnny
On tne spot at n:e iot uau guiiiv
Tuesday. They certainly did their
share both in playing and rooting.
Former Residents Here
Mr:, and Mrs. James Nelson, resi
dents of Oregon City for a number of
years, were in this citjy on business
Wednesday, where they also visited
friends. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson are niak.
ing their, home at Mulino. and came
to Oregon City in their automobile,
and said the roads were in good cci
tlition for motoring.
Fiist definite steps in the organiza
tion of a new water district in order
to supply Oak Grove and -Jennings
Lodge, were taken at a meeting at
Oak Grove Wednesday night.
The district petitioned Oregon City
and Gladstone for water service, and
being unable to secure it decided to
inaugurate a system of its own.
Funds for the financing of an elei
tion to create a water district and
elect a commission are to be raised.
and the matter handled at a speci-il
election. A s?ult is at present in court
to dissolve ihe old Jennings Lodge
wator district, and a fund to carry this
to completion will be included in the
S250 which ?s to be subscribed. N j
action on the new district can be tak
en until the old one is dissolved, but
as soon as the court issues a decree,
petitions for the new district will he
circulated.
A committee consisting ot S. P.
Dillman, H. G. Starkweather, Fred B. j
Mattison. J. Dean. Butler, C. G. Novris,
Dave Palmblad and W- W Thompson
was named to select the three com
missioners for the new district acd
10 take in hand the raising of the elec
tion fund and the circulation of the pe
titions.
According to the report cr a com
mittee headed by H. G. Starkweather
the territory embraced by the new dis
trict will include an approximate val
nation of $1,200,000. It runs from Is
land east along Kellog Creek, to the
Oatfield road, south to the north line
of Gladstone, wf-st to Fern Ridge and
thence to the Willamette river which
forms the wesf boundary of the district.
O. F. Dillman and W. F. Swan wers
chairman and secretary of the meeting
last evening.
The district is to be knowr as Oak-
Lodge. This name, a composite of
Oak Grove and Jennings Lodge was
selected at the meeting. The name
cf Concord was also submitted.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY
CLUB EXHIBITS TAKE
TEN FIRSTS AT SHOW
All Poultry Enteries Made by
Local Boys and Girls
Given Awards
Divorce Asked After
6 Months Marriage
Fred Scbaffer Makes Trip to City
Fred Schaffer, of Dickey Prairie,
prominent resident of that place, was
in -Oregon City on business Wednes
day. Mr. Schaffer is one cf the well
known residents or this county, en
gaged in the lumber business.
Suit for divorce cn grounds of cm-;!
ty and desertion, was filed in the cir
cuit court Wednesday by C-. N. Rollins,
of this city, against Helen Rollins.
Connubial bliss, according to the com
plaint, was short lived The Roliins
were mameJ here June 10, 1S21 and
the husband complains that his spouse
immediately became cruel in hef
treatment, deserting him xVugust 12
and returning to the M.'ddle West,
where her parents lived. She has
since he says, refused to some back
to Oregon City or tc have anything to
do with him.
Scoring ten firsts, and winning a to
tal of 22 prizes, club members from
Clackamas ounty made an enviabbj
record in Wednesday's judgings at the
Pacific International Livesrock Expssi
tlon in Portland.
Every poultry exhibit made by ciub
members placed at the show, i one
classification local boys and girls took
every plate. Cattle entries totaled
six, all of which placed, four taking
firsts i
The county stock judging team, in
competition with more than 20 teams
from over the Northwest, took eighth
place The judging wBs won by an
Oregon team, an honor which has
gone to this state since the opening
of the first annual show eleven years
ago.
Record Said Good
The record made by the Clackamas
county clubs is. far better ttan was ex- i
pected, according to Mrs. L. Purcell,
club leader.. Mrs. Purcell attended the
exposition and found tjiat the local
exhibits ranked well with those pre
sented from the best farms over the
entire coast.
Tbe exhibit from this county includ
ed three Jerseys, which placed, as fel
lows: first prize, Mildred Anderson,
Boring; third prize, John Lehman, Ore
gon City; fourth prize, Rudoiph Han
sen.
Three Guernseys were entered in
thre? different classes, each captured
a first place. The exhibitors were
Kenneth, Frances and Icelia Hughes,
of Redland.
Gertrude Griffiths, Oregon City,
Route 3, took a second prize with her
Berkshire hogs. Richard Grillham
Route 3, took third in the same class
lfication.
Chester Whites Win
Theodore Rasch of Aurora took first
prize with his Chester White hog ex
hibif.
In the Cotswold sheep class Clack
amas county captured all af the
awards. August Yaegger of Sherwood
took first and second prizes. Walter
Jaegaer took third and Gladys Roy
and Wilmer Harms fourth, fifth ami
sixth prizes respectively
Elvin Newell of Molalla took first
prizes on her exhibits or Butt, orru-
ingtcn cockerels and pullets. Margar
et K'.einsmith of Hoff took first and
second on her Barred Rock pullets
first on a cockerel in. the same class.
Ellered Larkins, Hoff, scored first on
1922 TAX RATIO
FOR COUNTY MAY
BE CUT BY STATE
.
COMMISSION PLANNING
REDUCTION
Assessor Cook Returns from
Meeting at Salem; New
Systems Favored
a Rhode Island Red pullet and Edith
Pendleton, second on a White 'Wyan
dotte hen. Irene Newell, Molalla, tooj;
second on a Barred Rock hen.
CLEVELAND GREETS FOCH
CLEVELAND, O.. Nov. a. Rain did
not deter Cleveland citizens extend
ing a hearty welcome to Marshal Foch
oday. The marshal vibited local
American legion headquarters, headed
a parade, appeared at a mass meeting,
attended a chambe rof commerce
luncheon, received an honorary -degree
from Western Reserve university, antf
was entertained at a banquet.
Valuation of public service utilities
in Clackamas County will probably be
less for the year of 1922 than during
the past twelve months if the indicated
reduction in the raiio is made by the
state tax commission, according to
County Assessor W. B- Cook who re
turned Wednesday from Salem where
he attended the meeting of all of the
assessors of the state.
Oregon's ratio at at present is 55
per cest of the actual value The com
mission claims that this is too high,
and is considering the reduction of the
ratio to 40 per cent.
Percentage Quoted
The assessment ratio represents tbe
percentage of the actual value given
in the assessment. When the public
service corporations are listed by the
state, their assessment for each coun
ty is taken in proportion to that coun
ty's ratio. If the assessment ratio is
reduced, tbe valuation of the railroads
and telegraph lines will decline corre
spondingly. The amount of state tax
paid by the state will thus increase,
as this is figured upon the ratio basis,
and with a decline in the percentage,
the tax increases.
The commission, according to Mr. .
Cook, claims that the actual ratio in
Clackamas county is 2S per cent. This
is figured by comparison with deed
records and assessments. A general
reduction is contemplated over the
state, Mr. Cook says which may result
in the lowering of the percentage for
this county.
Income Tax Favored
The assessors went on record as
faVoring the inauguration of a state
income tax. in order to overcome many
of the difficulties attendant upon the
present system. One example of the
failure of taxation under the existing
program, is contained, says Mr. Cook,
in the valuation of money notes and
accounts For this county, praotically
nothing i listed under this heading,
and the assessors find it impossible to
remedy the situation. The success of
the government income tax, they claim
ls shewn that a tax of this nature
would go far to alleviate the injustices
existing now. Where the farmer and
the land owner has tangible assets,
the business and commereial house
cannot be taxed in proportion to tlheir
just share, it was said, while an in
come tax would more equally dis
tribute the burden.
No action upon the readjustdnent of
ihe tax ratios was taken by the com
mission. It is a matter of custom to
take the matter under advisement for
some time, and the corporation's val
uations will not be distributed to the
counties for some time.
The chief difference between the fcu-
an hand and that of the higher apes
lies in. the thumb, which is always
shorter in the ape.
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