TiTR MOROTNG OKBGOXIAN, SATURDAY, MABCH 3, 1900. TTY NEWS IN BRIEF Ammiementi Tonight. lORDRAY'S THEATER (Washington St) Matinee and evening, "Countess Gucki." ?ROPOLITAN THEATER (Third St.) Matinee and evening, "Red, White and Blue." Curious, Tajj. Smokestack. The ten- its of the upper stories of the Cham- ir 01 commerce uuiiuuit; iiuvc uu cv inojtd by the smoke from the eteam- temporarlly placed In front of the ?u!lding, while repairs to the bo-lers In le basement are being made, that It has een found necessary to put another sec- Ition of 40 feet on top of the smokestack. his -will carry It above the belvedere of (the building and "vfIH make the smoke stack over 100 feet In length, and prob- ably the longest stack of the kind on tho coast. The preparat.ons for placing the additional 40 feet on top of the present 00-foot etack were in progress yesterday. and attracted a crowd. A staging lias. been run out from the roof of the build ing over the cornice, to which a tackle for hoisting the section is attached. The section 3s slightly funnel-shaped at the 2ower end, so that It will slide down on 4he present stack, and when it is stayed so that it will remain in place the job will be completed. This will dispose or tne smoke nuisance, but there Is a constant roar of escaping steam in connection with the boiler which must tend to drive to an untimely end the occupants of offices in the vicinity. Just why this is necessary It is difficult to Imagine. The temporary boiler will be In front of the building a month, and perhaps two, and Its removal will be a relief to many. Salmon to Germany. The employes of the Portland Artificial Ice & Cold Storage Company were busy yesterday loading three big refrigerator cars with frozen eteelhead salmon for the Van Syssel Pack- llng Company, to be sh'pped to Hamburg, Germany. About 14 tons of salmon was placed in each car, thus clearing out all on hand, being the accumulation of the past three months. The fish are frozen solid and wrapped in a sort of parchment, treated with parafllne, and impervious to moisture. The cars were liberally iced, and the fish will be kept frozen solid until they reach Hamburg. Two or three cars of such fish have been sent away every month during the fishing season, but for the last three months very few fish have been caught, and now the whole atock has been cleared out in preparation fcr the coming season's business. Two case cf chinook salmon, very fine ones, each case containing about 300 pounds, were received at the cold storage yester day, and as the close season for salmon of all kinds commenced on March 1, no ire are likely to be received before April 15. Dentistry Board. After reporting three successful applicants for certificates to practice dentistry In this state, the State Board of Dental Examiners ad journed yesterday afternoon, to meet again October S. There were 10 students before tho board for examination. The few who were successful IncLcates that the board is determined to maintain a high standard In the profession. Those passing were Louis Bundy, of Eugene; J. C. Snooks, of Michigan, and B. H. Fisher, of Portland. There were slight changes In the chairs to be occupied by the mem bers of the board during the ensuing year. President T. L. Nlcklln still holds the chair of chemistry; Secretary G. S. "Wright has the chair of operative dentis try: Br. J. C. Revis has the chair of pathology and therapeutics; Dr. William Uogan the chair of anatomy and phil ology, and Dr. J. C. Baty the chair of prosthetic dentistry. The two dentists charged with practicing their profession without a license have indicated the pur pose of pleading guilty, which was com municated to the board before adjourn ment. Plating the "Pioneer" Dodge. a num'ber of old-time citizens have of late been accosted by a man who excites their Interest by inquiring for well-known build ings, streets and old Inhabitants, often S cr those who have been dead many years. He excuses himself for making such In quiries by saying that he used to live here, tout for the past 30, and sometimes he says 40, years, he has been living In Idaho and Montana. To some he says he has been on the X.apwai Indian reservation, and to others that he has been In differ ent places up north, as any one well might have been in the course ot 30 or 40 years. This man has a name, but out of the number he uses it is Impossible to select the one given him ty his god fathers and mothers in baptism, if he ever was baptized. An odor of whisky or any kind of liquor permeates the atmos phere In his vicinity, and the object of his endeavoring to Impose himself on old residents as a returned prodigal, after 40 years In the wilderness, seems to be to lead to his being treated. He is little, If any, over 40 years of age. Short Supply of Fish. The close sea son for all kinds of salmon and for stur geon commenced March 1. so fishdealer3 ea. They will be allowed to dispose of what they have on hand and so have been laying in as many salmon as they could get hold of, which is not many. One dealer secured 200 little sturgeon, the limit fixed by law being three feet. As there will be no more salmon allowed to come to market until the 15th of-April, when the fishing season begins, those who are fond of this fish should secure a chunk at once. No more sturgeon are allowed to be sold till October. It Is rather tough on dealers to cut off their supply of sal mon and sturgeon just as Lent comes In, -when the demand forsh Is greatest; but such is life. All British and Colonial residents of Portland and vicinity are requested to be present at a smoker to be held in the Armory hall. Tenth and Couch streets, this evening, at 8 o'clock, In celebration of the recent English successes In South Africa. British Benevolent Society, By William Macmaster, President, St. Andrews' Society, By Alexander H. Kerr. President, Caledonian Society, By David Henderson, Chief, Clan Macleay, By Alexander Gavin, Chief, Committee of British and Colonial Resi dents. Will Return to Australia. Fred Rock, who has been engaged In logging on the Lower Columbia for several years, 19 preparing to leave for his former home In the Bendigo district, Australia. He hss accumulated a snug fortune here, and pro poses to take life easy hereafter, though he says he will not leave until the war between the Britons and the Boers Is over, as that fracas may accidentally Involve Great Britain In trouble with other na tions, and so the United States would then be a safer place for a residence. Brass Thief Sent Up. In the Munlc'pal Court yesterday afternoon George Hub bard was sentenced to six months In the county jail for stealing 'brass castings. He is the man who tried to break away from Jailer Johnson and was shot at for his temerity. He is said to be a morphine fiend. The First Presbyterian Church, Alder and Twelfth. Rev. Edgar P. Hill. D. D., pastor. Sunday morning topic, "The Great Assize"; evening, "A Good Man." Bass solo. "The Lord's My Helper" (Adams). M. L. Bowman. Coke! Coke! Coke! The Portland Ga& Company has commenced their usual out put of coke. A supply un hand for every body, fresh from their retorts, will be de livered at ?5 per ton. Office, 172 Fifth street. Revival services, commencing Monday, March 5, at 2:30 and 7:30 P. M., at the Friends Church, East Thirty-fourth and Salmon streets, in charge of Rev. Levi D. Barr, of Newberg, Or. Violet3. Fragrant and fresh; 1 beral bunches, special today, 10c Woodard, Clarke & Co. Saturpat, March 3, you are Invited to Inspect the new spring shapes of Dun laps' hats. Robinson &. Co., under the Perkins. Piles Replaced With Dirt. A train of 17 flatcars, engaged In filling In the coach yards at the Terminal grounds, will have work enough to keep It busy until April 1. The earth Is being taken from the excavation of the Dorenbecher furni ture factory. In Sullivan's gulch, and thrown under the plank roadways of the yards, where the supporting timbers have begun to decay. The fills thus formed will be allowed to settle for the space of 12 months, when the planking will be torn away and a top dressing of gravel and cinders applied. The space thus filled In will aggregate several acres. The sup porting timbers will therefore never need to be removed, as the solid earth will have taken their place. The wooden sub etructure has been In position about eight years. Jelly Case Postponed. A jelly case, State vs. Portland Cash Grocery, which came up In Justice Kraemer's court yester day, was postponed until such time as Food Commissioner Bailey and the de fendants agree, as Important witnesses failed to appear yesterday. This Is one of five Jell suits recently Instituted by Mr. Bailey, the other four defendants having pleaded guilty and paid small fines. As the Portland Cash Grocery Is a corporation, some question is expected to "be raised as to who sold tho jelly. T. F. Dunbar, manager of the company, is named In the complaint. Not a Pessimist. Edwin Sharpe, of the West Coast Lumberman, at Tacoma, is registered at the Perkins. Mr. Sharpe says Tacoma is rapidly emerging from her recent period of dullness, and that there Is not a vacant house In the city fit to live In. He places the population of Tacoma at 50.000, and that of Seattle at 5.000. thouch he says "Seattle's pros perity doesn't bother us any." He thinks Tacoma's payroll Is fully as large as that of Seattle, and that ""a payroll is what makes a town." Oriental Assault. Two Japanese sail ors of the steamship Lennox were lodged In the City Jail last evening, charged with assaulting a Chinese seaman of the same vessel with a dangerous weapon. The two subjects of the M.kado had. it appears, gotten into a row with the Celestials and attacked him with shovels. Dr. Wheel er dressed the injured man's wounds, but did not remove him from the steamer. Teachers Should Be Interested. The rooms of the Oregon Historical Society, City Hall, top floor, will be open today from 10 A. M. to 6 P. M., for the accommo dation of all who care to visit the same. Accessions of historic Interest are being constantly received. Teachers, pupils and strangers In the city are particularly in vited. More than 1000 visitors registered during the four weeks ending February 23. Burmah Missions. Miss Katie W. Arm strong, of Rangoon, Burmah, who Is on a short visit to her uncle, T. J. Armstrong, of this city, has consented to speak upon tho subject of missions in British Burmah at the First Baptist Church on Sunday morning at 10:30. Miss Armstrong will sing in the Telegu language. All interested are cordially Invited to attend. First United Presbyterian Church, Sixth and Montgomery, Huber Ferguson, pastor. Topic at 11, "The Pillar of tho Truth"; at 7:30. "Final Success In Spite of Early Failure." Teachers' Association. Meeting of ex ecutive board at 7 P. M. General bus'ness meeting at S P. M., followed by parlia mentary drill. "Those Little Satin Pillows" a dainty confection, 25c per pound, at Car roll's, today only, 332 Washington. Umbrellas Repairing and recovering. Meredith's. Washington, bet. 5th and 6th. Finest Turkish Baths In the North west, third floor Orejronlan Building. COMING ATTRACTIONS. Next Weelc v.t Cordrny'H. Tomorrow night Mr. Frawloy will pre sent, at Cordray's, the most Important play In his repertorie, "Mme. Suns Gene," by Victorian Sardou, the greatest living dramatist. Those who have admired the former works of this great French writer, "Fedora," "'La Toecc and "Cleopatra," will hall with delig.it his last great play, "Mme. Sans Gene." It deals with tho do mestic life of the great Napoleon, and while some of the Incidents in the drama aro the creations of Sardou's vivid Imag ination, the others are historical. The play deals mainly with the career of Catherine Hubocher, tho proprietress of a laundry, who eventually became a duchess and the wife of the Marshal of France. Mr. Fraw ley will be seen aa Napoleon Bonaparte, and Miss Van Buren as the washerwoman, Catherine Hubocher, known as "Mme. Sans Gene," which put into plain English Is "Mme. Don't Care." "Mme. Sans Gene" will run until Thurs day night, when "An Unconventional Honeymoon,1' by the late Augustln Daly, will be presented for two nights. On Saturday afternoon and night the only performances of "Trilby" will be given. "Rip Van WlnUle." In the delightful comedy of "Rip Van Winkle," whlv:h will be produced at tha Metropolitan Theater next week, begin ning Monday night. Miss Laura Adams, who assumes the role of Gretchen in the play, will sing the beautiful German song "Die Wasscrfall." Miss Adams has a lovely soprano voice, and her interpreta tion of the higher class of German music is very fine. She received her musical training In Berlin, and her German accent is excellent. Other specialties will be two entirely new songs, by the bright and versatile Georgie Cooper, who has mode herself so popular during the two weeks she has been In Portland. Eddie Hol land, the Irish comedian, will also do some clever specialty work. Prize Fleht Pictures. The Jeffrles-Sharkey biograph pictures of tho contest, which took place at Coney island November 3, comes to the Marquam Theater for three nights, commencing March 13. These pictures are under the direction of William A. Brady. Jeffries' manager, which insures the genuineness of the enterprise. Billy Delaney. who trained Corbett for all his fights and was the trainer for Jeffries when he fought Sharkey, accompanies the pictures as bus iness manager. 0 The Case of Dragglst Smith. Newberg Graphic. The airing of the whisky business given by this case (failure to convict Druggist Smith of selling liquor) has been benefi cial for several reasons, one of which is that It has caused the people to line up and show where they stand. Four classes are represented in Newberg, viz: First Those who are out and out for whisky, open and above board. Second Those who are for whisky on the sly. Third Those milk-and-water temperance people who get mighty weak in the spinal column when "he is a purty good citizen and gives to churches and charities." Fourth Those who are opposed to the violation of the city ordinance on the whiskj question and who openly insist on the prosecution of vlolaters of it, be they so-called saints or sinners. The war against whisky selling is on again in Newberg. Sixty Thousand Strawberry Crates. Hood River Glacier. The box factory will be kept running for tho next three months, making up straw berry crates, and will cive PTiril-i 20 hands every working day during that time. The price of strawberrv cra- tv year will be 14 cents, 1 cent cheaper than ever before. About 60,000 crates will be required for this year's crop, which will take considerable room for storage. If growers will begin hauling home their crates from now on, and not wait till thftir berries beglng to ripen. It will relieve the press of room that will be required to store the crates. Portland' X,eadlncr MukIc Store. Knabe. Hardman. Fischer, Ludwlg- pianos. Musical Instruments, talking machines. Estey onrans. sheet music htirn-o-nhorfls. 1 "Wholesale & retail. The "Wiley B. Allen Co. n 1 ri Il TUC Mil IT I K LALi ill I UL MlLll lA SPANISH WAll VETERANS JOIN NA TIONAL GUARD. Men Who Fought for the Stars and j Stripes Will Ajrnin AVear the State Uniform. ' Portland now has a fine company of the National Guard organized from ex-mem- bers of the forces constituting tho Eighth Army Corps. Last evening at the Armory, Company B was formally brought Into existence, every member of which except two was In the Second Oregon Volun teers. Thomas N. Dunbar, formerly Lieu tenant In the Second Oregon, was elected Captain; F. B. Edwards, formerly Sergeant in Company E, Second Oregon, was elected First Lieutenant, and Harry J. Hayes, Quartermaster-Sergeant for CAPTAIN THOMAS N. DUNBAR, COMPANY B. O. ff. G. Company E, Second Oregon, was chosen Second Lieutenant. The company has above the minimum required for a com pany of the Guard at the time of muster in, besides a number of names pledged who were not able to attend. There is no doubt that the maximum strength will soon be reached, with perhaps men to spare, as the company officers are pop ular, and there was a veritable boom on the natal night. Company B la the first material result of the movement that has been gradually gaining strength for several months. Adjutant-General Gantenbeln issued applica tions that any ox-members of the volun teer commands of this state might re-enter the Guard, which have been distrib uted among the veterans for the past two or three weeks. At first they were not received -with much favor, but latterly the boys commenced to take an Interest, and soon one company waa promised mostly from Companies E and L, with a sprink ling from some others. This was tho one organized last night. Colonel James Jackson acted as muster ing ofilcer and inspector of elections. At 8 P. M. he called to order the applicants who had assembled In officers' quarters, of the Armory. A brief canvass showed a sufficient number In attendance for the business of the evening to be taUen up at once. Those who had signed enlistment papers were lined up and again "raised tho hand" for a little swearing in be half of the Constitution, state and nation al, which, when finished, again placed them on the list of their country's de "fenders. This second 'taking on" was mild compared with that one at Camp McKinley last May a year ago, and the event was jokingly remarked. Election of officers was almost a formal matter. Every one conceded Lieutenant Dunbar the captaincy of the new company, in fact in enrolling the members the boys signed with that understanding. When his name was submitted the vote was unan imous and speedy. F. E. Edwards also carried off the position of first lieuten ant in the same hearty manner, as no opposition was placed against him. For the office of second lieutenant three can didates were named, but Harry J. Hayes won by a comfortable plurality. Dr. Jef fords, an old member of the Guard, had been detailed as examining officer, but found his services largely perfunctory, except in one Instance, and In this the man who came through the trials of actual service soon demonstrated his physical capacity for service in the Guard. After election. Captain Dunbar briefly addressed the men, assuring them that they were going in for highest honors. Friday was fixed as the night for drill, the first to take place next week. At that time also uniforms and equipment will likely bo Issued. There are a sufficient number of uniforms on hand now tor th company, but before they are finally dis tributed they will be made to fit each man. Equipment, of course, will all be new, such as the Guard now possesses In every detail. Within another week Com pany B will be thoroughly organized, equipped and ready for service. As to Its drilling capacity, nothing needs be said. When a man learns to drill as the Second Oregon did, it does not slip from his mind soon, and after the "rust" Is worn off this company will be one of the best drilled In the Guard service anywhere In the country. Captain Dunbar has long experience In military affairs, and Is a fine drillmaster, so that even poor ma terial under his guidance would soon be come proficient. His two lieutenants are men who have had much experience as enlisted men, which Is one of the best qualifications for an ofilcer. Those mustered In last night were as follows, with the company of the Second Oregon to which they belonged: - Guy Jennings. Company L; W. E. Car ter, E; Jesse D. Bollam, E; C. P. Mer cer, E; F. E. Edwards, L; George W. Minnemyer, E; James Mead, E; Sumerel Johns, E; T. R. Herring, I; James Ken nedy, E; Harry J. Hayes, E; Edward O. Delaphlaln. of the First Washington Vol unteers; William F. Dougherty. L; Will iam Allen. L; Charles C. Wamsley, E; Robert W. Basey. E; W. W. Allen, G; Thomas F. Canning, E: Adolph Werleln, L; W. H. Wells, L; W. A. Platts, M; A. H. Powell, E; G. H. Carr, L; A. B. Galloway. L; Frank O. Collier, of the First California Volunteers; A. J. Coun tryman. E; Allen M. Brown. E; J. B. Kibbard. E; Charles William Bennett. M; Zeno Lucas, E: William Mackinstosh. E; Joseph McConnell. E; Frederick R. Price. M; Frank E. Wallace. B; V. L. Masten. E; Charles W. Smith. L; Richard Deich, A; Charles J. Rath. I; F. M. St. Clair, E; Charles L. Newman. E; James Gustin. E; Frederick Baldwin, L. At the meeting to be held next Friday evonlng the noncommissioned officers for the company will be elected by the mem- I bers. Captain Dunbar announced that he would give the boys this privilege, which J tbo' EIadl accepted, and Friday the po- : slclans will be filled by ballot. REPUBLICANS WERE JUBILANT Great Entuunlasni Prcvft-.cd at Sixth "Ward Clnh. Tho meeting of the Sixth Ward Repub lican Club at Terwilliger's Hall last night was the largest and most enthusiastic po litical meeting that has been held in Port- land for a long time. Everybody was happy and jubilant, and the attendance - ag immense. The hall's seating capacity 0f 500 waa s00n filled, and In a short time there was no more standing room In. the house and hundreds turned away, being unable to gain admittance. The pro gramme was varied and interesting, and consisted of singing and music, as well as speeches, grave and gay. A short business session was held, which was presided over by Dr. O. P. S. Plum mer, who was also chairman of the pub lic meeting. At this session, a committee of four waa appointed from each precinct to attend to the registration of qualified voters. Councilman J. C. Jameson, of the tenth ward, made a brief speech, In which he invited all sixth-ward Republicans to at tend a public meeting of the Tenth Ward Club, to be held March 14. Then the music began. The Oregon quartet sang several songs, which were well received. J. M. Long, who was booked for a speech, was detained at home by sickness. Major J. P. Kennedy made a ringing campaign address, in which he gave a brief history of the Republican party, from Its organization to the pres ent day. He heartily Indorsed the policy of expansion, and spoke of the other Is sues of the day. The next feature was the fine singing of Judge Frank D. Hennessy, who de lighted the audlenco with "Asleep In the Deep" and"When McGonigle Winked His Other Eye. Before the audience would bo satisfied, ho was forced to sing his old-time favorite, "Put Me Off at Buffalo." Colonel S. C. Spencer followed In a short but excellent speech. Ho spoke of the great work of the Second Oregon Regi ment In the Philippines, and warmly ad vocated the doctrine of expansion. He bitterly opposed the idea of giving up a foot of conquered ground, that had been made historic with the valor of American soldiers. Colonel Spencer spoke of the Puerto RIcan tariff bill, and favored ab solute free trade between all territories and colonies under the United States flag. N. C. Alexander then sang "Rauss Mil Ihm," with fine effect. Captain Charles E. McDonell made an Interesting speech, in which he related some Philippine experiences and spoke In favor of retaining the Islands. He said he believed every Oregon soldier was in favor of expansion. Captain McDonell's speech was followed by several numbers from the Oregon quartet, and then S. C. Beach made a highly humorous speech, which was greatly enjoyed. Mr. Thomp son, of the club, sang "My Old Virginia Home" In a splendid manner, and then thero were more songs from the quartet. The piano accompaniments wero played by Ralph W. Hoyt. e WHERE TO DINE. We use only the choicest meats, game and dairy products. The Portland Res taurant, 305 Washington street, near Fifth. PIANOS TO RENT. Several for $3 50; two at ?4; and new ones at $5 monthly. EILERS PIANO HOUSE, 107 First street. q "Good nature pays." Tou can be in good humor and good health if you take Hood's Sarsaparilla Special Attractions for Today All late and nerw. New Kid Gloves. Corsets, Shirt "Waists, New Trim mings, New lyaces. Embroideries. Jeweled and Beaded Veilings. New Col lars and Cuffs and Shirt "Waist Sets. Real French Kid Gloves 76 doz. 2-clasp PIquo French Kid Gloves, all sizes and latest tints, JL50 values. Special for today only $1 pair S7 dozen special lot of French Kid Gloves. All standard shades. Ele gant fitting Gloves, 51.25 value, Today only 89c pair Seven cases of now Shirt "Waists In every shade and tint imaginable latest of tho latest special for today at 50c, 63c, 75c, 97c, $1, $1.25, $1.43 Extraordinary . values. Children's School Hose, extra value, 10c, 12cand 15c pair mcallen & McDonnell Exclusive Dry Goods Importers Cor. Third and Morrison Sta. Sole agents for "Warner's Twentieth Century Rust-Proof Corsets. Mail orders receive prompt attention. WANTASUFFICIEMStWER CENTRAL ALBINA IN FAVOR OF EX PENDING $-10,000. Large Meeting: of Interested Property Owners ,to Dlscnss the Matter, and 3Iajority Will Decide. A meeting of property-owners of Central Albina and Multnomah Addition took of public fund3 to those things that aro 1 place last night at the engine-house on j necessary for providing a good, common Mississippi avenue for the purpose of j school education for all; fdr the admlnis dlscussing the advisibllity of providing J tratlon of justice and the prevention and a system of sewerage in that part of the 1 punishment of fraud and crime; for the . t city. Tho meeting was presided over oy ; J. N. Turner, a resident of the district. N. D. Beutgen, Councilman of the 11th ward, explained the purpose of the meet ing and then mentioned the district over which tho proposed sewer would pass. This district Is bounded on the south by Fremont street, on the north by Alberta street, on the east b7 Commercial street and on the west by the river. After theso remarks by Mr. Beutgen, the subject was given over to general discussion by the men attending the meeting. During the intermission a chart showing the distriot over which the sewer would pass was circulated among the jnen for examination. At the close of the Intermission Engineer Chase hung up a chart of the sewer and proceeded to explain the whole system that the sewer would be put in. He stated that the sewer would extend over 4000 feet of ground and would cost approximately $40,000. The main sewer, he said, would be laid from the river to Beach and Michigan streets; then one branch would continue .on Beach to Kerby. The other branch would he laid from Michigan to Shaver street, and thence on Shaver street to Borthwick street. If the sewer Is put In It is the intention to construct it with a stone bottom so as to prevent wearing out. Mr. Chase was then questioned closely about everything connected with the system for the next hour. T. A. Goffe and several others were op posed to the Improvement on account of the cost, but the prevailing sentiment seemed to be in favor of it. M. E. Thompson said that while he had no im mediate need for it himself, yet he favored It as a necessity of the community. The district was getting crowded and In or der to make It healthy and attractive the Improvement was needed. Nothing definite was decided upon, but a motion was mado and carried to the effect that a petition be circulated among the property holders, tho majority of the property holders to decide the question. ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION Suggestions hy An Alert Lane County. Citizen of GOSHEN, Feb. 2C (To the Editor.) Much Is being sold upon the subject of assessment and taxation and the enor mous amount of our state, county and municipal expenses. The Oregoniar- has said with truth that the realty of the state could not In years be closed out at Its assessed value. This is undoubtedly true, were It all placed on the market In one year, and the same, I Imagine, would be true In any other state under Uko circumstances. Where Governor Geer, at a recent meet ing of assessors and county judges, stated that farms wero not assessed at more than one-third of their cash value, viz., that farms assessed at $10 per acre were held by their owners at $00 per acre, he no doubt stated the fact as to the assessed value or asking price of their owners, but ho did not state that sales on such as sumed values were only made to immi grants and not to residents of the vicin ity. I can cite him such Instances In my own neighborhood, and I think he will find them quite common, and I should fear that loans made upon the basis that ho speaks of. would result lni the state's becoming a large owner of realty. It Is the observation of the writer that farms and residence property aro as sessed fairly close up to their true and selling value. Business property in the cities and towns, stocks of merchandise, bank stock and assets, railroads and other corporato property are assessed all the way from one-tenth to one-third as high as other property. It is tha wealthy and the educated who evade their just sharo of the public burdens. A writer from Salem In your paper has Tecently said that If an assessor should endeavor to value property according to law at its true value he could not be re elected. Such, perhaps, at the present time would be the tendency, but when tne matter was fully understood throughout the community he would always be elect ed. Put up two tickets and run them on opposite sides of this question and see where you would come out. Let the fact (for fact I believe It) that the farmer, the laborer, the mechanic, the clerk and all whoso circumstances are moderate, pay In proportion to their means from two to three times as much towards the public expenditures ns do the railroads, tho banks, the light and water companies, the merchants, the owners of business prop erty, and then you would see a good, wholesome sentiment created to do what Is just and right In the matter. With the honest and equal assessment of all kinds of property, according tp law, and confining expenditures to those things that properly belong to them, the cutting off of public expenditures for those things that should be sustained solely by private resources, the rate of taxation need not exceed by one-half what it now is. Linn County Is certainly a well-managed county, and see the amount levied this year for county purposes less than two mills. There is a class of hard-headed farmers living there who will stand no nonsense, and if an official does not cur tall expenses to the lowest possible limit Spring Importation Warner's Ceieb'rated Rust-Proof Corsets Special for today Only $1.00 pair Best value on earth Seven cases of rust-proof Summer Corsets. All sizes. Guaranteed per fect lit. Special for today only At 25c, 35c, 45c and 50c pair Tho best Corset over placed on the American market for the prices quoted. Three cases of New Separate Skirts In line Black Silk and Mohair Cre pons. New box-pleated fancy drap ery and embroidered. Thousands of new designs in Spring Dress Goods and New Novelty Silks. he understands that his public functions will soon and permanently terminate. There Is probably nothing more neces sary to the welfare of the state than to look well to the character (not public) of those who will be sent to the next Leg- J Islaturo. It behooves every county closely j to scrutinize the reputation at home of 1 its candidates for legislative honors. Let ! them be men of mature years, who have more at stake as taxpayers than as tax eaters; men who in their everyday life are known to have strict Integrity; men who are not trying to engage In sharp practices; men who have sense enough ( to know what Is equitable and right to 1 all men and dare to do It; men who will j confine their votes for the disbursement 1 preservation of order and health and only that judicious charity that should be ex tended to helpless and unfortunate Indi gents, and do away with everything else that Is not essential to these ends; let no special interest be a public burden; reg ulate the charges allowed by law on all things of public necessity, but do It equit ably; see that all property Is taxed and taxed equally, and, as Governor Geer hap pily suggested, make the law so drastic that those whose duty it Is to make the assessments and Individuals who give In their property will be afraid in any par ticular to violate It; prohibit any county or municipality to contract any indebt edness of any kind; make county and mu nicipal officers give bonds to obey this law and make them criminally liable; limit the amount of tax a county may levy for current expenses say to 3 or 4 mills, and provide for wiping out existing debts where not secured by bonds In, say, five years, and bonds to be paid when due; conduct our public affairs as ono should his private business "pay as you go." The above propositions seem very nice on paper, but It Is another thing to ac complish the desired result. The question then arises, Can this be done? Most em phatically, yes! Should the different lo cal papers agitate the matter, a sentiment would be created that would carry It through. If our Governor should Indorse some such Ideas and urge them on the attention of the community, it would do much to make tho matter prominent. I have watched with a good deal of Interest the various utterances and doings of our Governor. I do not know him personally, but I admired his manliness when he re fused to be a promiscuous candidate for office, and I think he is making a good and conscientious Governor. The Oregon Ian can on these lines do more to awaken public Interest than any other paper In the state, and what Is suggested I con ceive to be nothing but what is feasible, equitable and right. S. 0 Those who wish to practice economy should buy Carter's Little Liver Pills. 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