Morning Oregonian., December 13, 1907, Page 13, Image 13

THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 190?.
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13.5 MILL TAX
ENOUGH IN CITY
Would Raise $250,000 More
Revenue Than Collected
Last Time.
SIGLER WANTS 13 MILLS
feajs Vnder Xo Circumstances
Should It Exceed the Other
figure and Urges That Xow Is
Time to Practice Economy.
r
TAX LEVY OF 13.5 MI1XS
SrFFICIENT.
Portlanfl's total 100T levy tor col
lection of taxei next year should not
exceed 13.6 mills.' Departments of
government can tio&lt down to
that ftgTire and could even bring- It
lower. A levy of 13-5 mills on city
property will raise a quarter of a
million dollars more revenue than
the 18-mlll levy of 1006. Assessor
SJgler concurs In the opinion that the
following items of a 13.5-mlll levy
would amply suffice for running the
branches of government next year:
Cutflclent
levy
for 1007.
State ,1.6
State school 1-7
County 1.4
Road 10
County Library t
Port of Portland.. 1.2
Cltv 4.5
School District 1... 2.0
Totals
Total revenue
levy
Total revenue
levy
135
under
More rev
enue thaa
1906 levy,
a 11.2:16
62.B40
7S7
2O.SO0
703
130.S71
19.778
16.338 '
$253,943
"$3,032,303
under 1906
C.778.450
Totals of the 1907 assessment roll
for Multnomah County, after adjust
ments by the County Board of
Equalization, were announced yester
day by County Clerk Fields . and
Assessor Siffler. The figures show a
decrease of some $500,000 from the
original assessment of Mr. Sigler. The
totals, compared with those of 1906,
are as follows:
1007. 1!0.
.(2:13.141.058 18f.:)0,-,.oS
Multnomah Co. .
City of Portland
l'ort of Portland
fVliool Dist. 1...
.15.579.1145 1i;.tl1.6!:
27.."32.o:is I7fi1:;s:j.hi?.i
210,015,313 1BS.UM.1U3
Inrlurtea $3,435370 outside Portland city
t'nundarles.
nt:rfHfle county assessment. .... .$52.235, 40
Increase city assessment 48.01S.250
Inc. Port of Portland assessment. M.14i.373
Inc. school district assessment. . 60,3:11,120
County Clerk Fields has issued let
ters to all the school clerks of Mult
nomah County informing each of the
assessed valuation of his district. It
will be necessary for school clerks to
plve ten days' notice of a meet
ing of . taxpayers-, called to .fix
the school ...district, levy. All' levies
must be reported by the several
branches of government to the County
Clerk on or before January 1, and the
County Court will fix the county levj
and the total of all the levies in Janu
ary. Section 4 of chapter 267, an act
passed by the Legislature last Winter,
says:
it shall be the duty of every school
district, anri each incorporated town
and city, and of each corporation au
thorized to levy a tax, to notify In
writing the County Clerk of the county
within which the school district, town,
city or public, corporation, is situated,
of the rate per cent of the tax levy
made by it on or before the first day"
of January in each year, which notice
shall be kept on file by the Beveral
County Clerks and remain a part of
the records of the office.
Relief In Low Levy.
The question now confronting the gov
ernmental servants of the taxpayers is:
Will they keep down the tax levy, to
accord with the economies which business
men and others have introduced into
their private finances? After the finan
cial disturbance, which depressed the
values of various kinds of property, many
persons wanted Assessor Sigler to reduce
his assessment figures. But the assess
ment work was then finished and the time
was too late to change it. besides, Mr.
eigler was assessing values as they ex
isted on March 1, 1907.
As viewed by the County Board of
Equalization, the relief against excessive
burden of taxation lies in a low tax 'levy.
This relief is the one which the several
taxing branches will be asked to give.
"The amount of money which taxpay
ers will have to pay," said Mr. Sigler
yesterday, "Is a matter for the tax-levying
bodies to determine. The assessment
has been held up close to actual values
on the supposition that taxes will be held
down to proper' economies. These are
days of retrenchment. The business man
is not increasing his expenses at this
time and it is not good business for gov
ernmental bodies to add heavily to tax
burdens.
"About one-third of the taxes collected
In Portland are levied by the City Coun
cil: one-sixth by the County Court: one
sixth by the taxpayers of the school dis
trict, when they attend the annual tax
levy meeting or rather when they don't
attend, and one-eleventh by the Port of
Portland. The remainder of the tax is
fixed by law for state purposes about
one-fourth of the total.
" "Thirteen Mills Ample."
"The tax levy should not exceed 13.5
mills. That levy would raise $250,000 more
revenue In Portland than wis collected
from taxpayers this year. As a matter
of fact, the total levy at 18 mills would
supply $140.(V0 more than was collected
this year which would seem an ample
Increase in existing financial conditions."
If the Tort of Portland could see Its
way clear to take off two-tenths of a
mill from the 1.2-mlll levy which it has
decided to collect, for the benefit of
.Portland's channel to the sea. Mr. Sigler
thinks the total levy can be trimmed
down to 13 mills. A l-mill levy would
afford the Port Commission $85,871 more
than It received from taxes this year.
If the levy should be kept down to 13.5
mills, aa pointed out in the foregoing, the
revenue, as compared with the collec
tions this year, would be as follows:
1007. ions
373.023 f 301. 7S9
ann.339 343.BBO
82H.397 323.810
233.141 212.551
23.314 22.611
273.038 141.167
90.in 949.331
438.030 " 421.602
State
Ptate School
County
County road '.
County Library-....
Port of -Portland. ,. .
City
School District 1
' Totals i $3,032,303 $2,778,450
Excess of 10O7 total over 1906. $253,943.
' Port Needs More Funds.
1 The Port Commission nad insufficient
funds this year for its channel work, and
found its last levy of eight-tenth of a
mill too small. . Next year, with larger
work ahead,' It foresees the need of more
revenue.
The size of the levy for the schools of
district No. 1. in which Portland is lo
catedswill depend on whether money shall
be raised for new buiudlngs by taxation
or by bond sale, and on whether salaries
of teachers shall be Increased. The bond
plan has many advocates, who urge that
the cost of new schools should be spread
over a term of years say 30, for whose
redemption a sinking fund should be pro
vided. The last levy was 2.5 mills, but a
2-mill levy will now provide $17,000 more
revenue. The State School levy will prob
ably have to be fixed at 1.6 or 1.7 mills,
because of the law which requires the
levy In Multnomah for this purpose, to be
not less than $9 for each person of school
age in the county. The 1.9 mill school
levy for 1906 raised this year $343,699, but
the sum must be increased for next year's
collections, because of an increase of
probably 3000 or 4000 in the school popula
tion. The State levy, last time 2 mills with
which Multnomah pays its share of the
State's revenue can be fixed, perhaps, at
1.6 mills which will supply $11,000 addi
tional revenue. Owing to. the heavy ap
propriations of the Legislature at Its last
session, it is not thought that Multno
mah's share. of the State's taxes will be
diminished and that it may be increased.
The City of Portland, out of a 4.5 mill
levy would receive $20,000 more than this
year out of a 6.7 mills levy. Its revenue
from -licenses has been Increased $100,000
a year, chiefly through higher liquor
license, and Mr. Sigler says that the city
has $50,000 more on hand than a year ago;
therefore, with a 4.5 mills levy, the city
has $170,000 more in sight than at this
time last year.
NO MORE, LONG SPEECHES
Councilmen Must Say It All In Four
Minutes.
In order to cut off long-drawn-out de
bates, "'for the purpose of- political
plays," Councilman Baker made a motion
at the session of the Council yesterday
afternoon, limiting all speeches to four
minutes. It carried and is now a rule
of that body.
"I rise to make an amendment to Mr.
Baker's motion," said Councilman
Vaughn. "I move that all members be
restricted to Just two words on each
question yes and no. If speeches are to
be limited, let's have It done right, and
sit here with our ears and mouths
stopped up."
- "I think It might be a good plan to
limit Vaughn, Wills and Baker to four
minutes," said Councilman Cottel, "but
I think the motion as it now stands,
cuts into free speech."
"I wish Mr. Baker would amend his
motion so as to make the appointment
of an official time-keeper in order," said
Mayor Lane.
Councilman Annand declared himself In
favor of the motion, because, he said, all
speeches should be made In committee
meetings. When the motion was put to
a vote, it was carried by a substantial
majority. .
DRUNK, BLOWS OUT BRAINS
Old Resident of Walla Walla Finds
Life Has Lost Its Charms.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Dec. . 12.
(Special.) William Oswald, an old
resident of Walla Walla, committed
suicide this evening by blowing his
brains out with a pistol. He lived alone
in a small house in the western part
of the city and his neighbors state
that he went home drunk a few min
utes before they heard the shot fired.
Upon entering thn house the police
found him lying beside an old trunk
in,, a. dying- condition. Oswald was a
native of: Scotland, but served an ap
prenticeship as a gunsmith ' In the
English arsenal in London. He has
been a resident of Walla Walla for SO
years, being most of the time engaged
at his trade, but working as a ma
chinist of late years in an automobile
and bicycle repair shop.
CHILDUEX IX TOILS OF LAW
Boy of 20 and Girl of 15 Charged
With Statutory Orfense.
ROSBBURG. Or., Dec. 12. (Special.)
Charged with a statutory offense, Rolla
Allen, 20 years old, and a Mrs. Clara
Strawn were arrested today. Allen is
In Jail while the woman Is guarded" at a
hotel. It is said Mrs. Strawn is only
about 15 years old.' It is said her hus
band left here a short time ago for Mon
tana. She was expected to follow soon.
LOEB IN JAIL AT SPOKANE
Will Serve Time for Bunco Game on
Japanese Restaurant.
SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 12. (Special.)
Osmund Loeb, who says he is a cousin
of" William Loeb, the secretary to Presi
dent Roosevelt, pleaded guilty this morn
ing to obtainisjr money under false pre
tenses, and was given an inndeterminate
sentence of from one to .five years. He
passed a real estate advertisement made
to represent a clearing-house certificate
upon a Japanese restaurant-keeper. Since
his arrest a few days ago, it has been
learned that he is wanted in many places
from Toronto, Ontario, to Atlanta, Ga.,
for alleged forgery. !"",'
Ackerman Goes to Los Angeles.
SALEM, Or., Dec. 12. (Special.) Super
intendent of Public Instruction J. H. Ac
kerman left for Los Angeles this even
ing where he will deliver a course of lec
tures before the California State Teachers'
Association, which meets next Monday.
Superintendent Ackerman will return
about December 23.
Heavy Rains at Aberdeen.
ABERDEEN, Wash.. . 1Z (Special.) It
has rained on Grays Harbor continuously
for four days and the water has come in
quantities to surprise old-timers. In con
sequence all. the rivers in this section
are considerably higher than ever known
at this time of the year.
INJURIES CAUSE DEATH
L. C. Patton, Victim of Elevator
Accident, Dies at Hospital.
L. C. Patton, who was hurt In an ele
vator accident in the Mason & Ehrman
Company building, at Fifth and
Everett streets, Wednesday afternoon,
died of his injuries late yester
day afternoon, at St. Vincent's
Hospital. Mr. Patton was wireman for
the Home Telephone Company, and was
engaged in putting in a private exchange
system when the accident occurred. He
was standing on top of the elevator cage
and was crushed when the case ascended
without warning.
Mr. Patton was born In Portland 32
years ago and had a wide circle of friends
and acquaintances In and around this
city. He was at one time prominent in
the Oregon National Guard and served as
a private in Company G. of the famous
Second Oregon Volunteer Regiment
throughout the Philippine campaign. He
was a member of the local camp of the
Woodmen of the World.
Besides his wife and one child, Mr. Pat
ton leaves two brothers, Roy and Elmer
C, living in this city, and his mother,
Mrs. Martha Patton, and a 6ister, Mrs.
Bertha Chase, now residing In San Fran
cisco. His mother has been notified of
his death and funeral arrangements will
not be made until she Is heard from.
OPENS ITS HEADQUARTERS
Portland & Seattle Railway Pre
pares to Handle Business.
The Portland & Seattle Railway, the
new Hill road down the North Bank of
the Columbia from Spokane to Portland,
has opened headquarters in Portland.
Ralph Jenkins, general freight and pas
senger agent for the Astoria & Columbia
River Railroad, which will become a unit
in the Portland & Seattle system upon Its
completion,- will be in charge of the office
until Harry Adams, head of the freight
and passenger departments of the new
Hill line, arrives here from the East.
The new Portland & Seattle offices
were opened yesterday In the Union
Depot. Room 14 on the second floor at
the depot has been taken for these head
quarters. This office will not be retained
permanently but will be used tem
porarily until a suitable office location
can be found.
This is the first office opened In Port
land by the new railroad. The line will
be In operation from Portland to Pasco
shortly after the first of the year, and
its offices here will require a small army
of officials and clerks.
Metzger saves you money on Jewelry.
TF it makes a difference to you what sort
-- of shoes you put your feet into, it makes
a lot of difference where you go to get
them; and who makes them.
If you don't know what a difference
Selz Royal Blue shoes will make in your
foot-comfort, in the service and style you
get, and in the money you save, come in
here some day and get a pair of these fine
shoes. They're different.
Selz Royal Blue Shoes, $3.50, $4, $5
Best Oak Sole Leather used in our Shoes
SEVENTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS
"If It's Shoes, It's Rosenthal's"
PICTURE FRAMING
' DONE RIGHT
PRICES MODERATE
OODARD
il.MMgil.MI.-.
CLARKE, TO
ASffiiiiliU'iiliS
CANAD I AN M ON EY ,
TAKEN AT
FULL FACEi VALUE
ANY 6ne of these suggestions a welcome gift
V,
B- 1
f i
sflm A LiAMISKA
IUK SZ.UU
: . it U . 4 SUSitl
jiowu, u -exposure
film, size of
picture 2y4x3ft,
' each, $2.00.
S Anoxfi Tt" 11 m
era, for ' picture
'212x414, weight
zi ozs., seal gram
i leather, verv tod-
ular machine,
each. . S1S.OO
Bay Folding Tripod, wood,
finely finished, fits any stand
ard make camera, regular $1,
special . ... .45
No. 6 Folding Pocket Ansco
Camera, for picture 314x44,
6 or 12 exposures, price,
each $20.00
No. 7 Ansco, for picture 4x5
inches, a very nice size, com
plete with leather carrying
case, each $25.50
No. 9 Ansco Camera, for pic
ture SVix?1, a very popular
siz, price of each... $20.00
Holiday Stationery,
BRIDGE SET, Friday.and Satur
day only, fitted complete in- a
handsome leather, case, ; regular
$4.25, special ......... .$3.00
500, Whist and Bridge Sets, bound
in the best and most beautiful
leathers, from $8.00 to $1.00
Chess Boards.50,' 75S $1.00
Chess Men, per set..75i to $42.
Sterling . Silver Match Safes, spe
cial 75
Stationery, in beautiful silk-covered
boxes, containing 50 sheets
paper, 50 envelopes to match,
special ... $1.25
Hand-colored Box Paper, special
at 75 to $1.25
Special, Holly Leaf Box Station
ery ......35 to $3.00
Elegant Stationery Cabinets, spe-
ial $5.00 to $10.00
Victor and Edison
. Phonographs and
Talking Machines
Victor Talking Ma
chines. $10.00 to
$500.00.
Edison Phono
graphs. $12.50 to
$55.00.
.Victor Record Cabinets, a fine as
sortment. .$14.50 to $50.00
Edison Record Cabinets, a fine as
sortment. .$14.50 to $40.00
Complete assortment of Victor or
Edison Records. If you have a
friend that has the machine, these
make very nice presents. We sell
on easy terms. Open every even
ing. Dresden Art Plates
Handsome 5-inch gold frame," gold
.. leaf, hand-mounted ornaments,
each set in mahogany shadow, box,
regular $7.50, a few left, .
only $2.50
LIQUORS SPECIAL
. For Friday and Saturday
Only
Guckenheimer . Rye 'Whisky, per
qt., reg. $1.25, special.'. . ,. .97
Brice's Malt Whisky, per qt.,' reg-
, ular 85c, special.'' .'..-...73
Duroy Sparkling Champagne Wine',
pints, reg. 60c, special. ;'. ...43
Cloverdale .- Burgundy Wine, qts.,
regular 25c, special. . '.: . ....19i
ONLY 10 DAYS MORE
Though you hardly realize it, the last days of the
Christmas shopping are almost at hand.
Important Low -Price Inducements
in every department in this wonderful store. Many
new ideas imported exclusively for our holiday
offerings.
SPECIALS FOR THE CAREFUL BUYER
Valiant's odors, in 'fancy bottles,
in decorated holly box, 7"J
very pretty, each. ......... JC
Marcelles' Myolena, put in hand
some embossed box, at d f
the special price of... P
Valiant's complete line of assorted
odors, in gilt-trimmed Eflr
boxes, each OWli
Valiant's Sachets of rose, violet,
heliotrope, carnation, etc., Reg
ular 50c per ounce,
only. Ovli
Powder Puffs, each contained in
pretty silver, gunmetal or gilt box,
very nice gift, regular 1
25c each.......: ;1JC
Marcelles' Perfume Package, in
jeweled satin box, each containing
two cut-glass bottles, 00
. Sp6Clll
Marcelles' ..Violet, in violet-trim 'd
box, each containing one cut-glass
' bottle and one cake of dJO ff
Violet Soap, special. . H0.yJ
A complete line of Houbegant 's
Perfumes Ideal, Violet, etc. in
fancy packages, CiQ Cf
$5.00 to... ...... ..PJ.OU
Caty's Imported Perfumes, per
$15.00 to $4.00
Caty's Imp 'ted Soaps, tO Cf
per cake, $5.00 to. .PJV
Piver's Xmas Package, containing
1 cake soap, 1 bottle perfume, 1
L0chp.0.w"e.':' $4.50-
Hudnut's line Violet Concrete
Essence, per oz., $8 ; C?1 Cf
small original bottle. .P
perfume atomizers
lip
In china, Bo
hemian and .
Venetian
glass, very
handsomely
decorated
and with
good rubber ,
bulb, cov
ered with silk
net; values
worth double
, the money,
special, from
50 to
$3.00.
MILITARYHAIR BRUSHES
Solid back, pure white bristle,
9-row, per set $1.00
Solid back, pure white bristle,
7-row, per set $2.00
Solid back, pure white bristle,
11-row, per set $2.50
Solid back, pure white bristle,
9-row, per set $2.25
Solid back, pure white bristle,
11-row, per set $3.75
Solid back, pure white bristle,
15-row, per set $7.50
Solid back, pure white bristle,
per set $10.00
MANICURING SETS
As in former years, we lead in this
line of goods. Hundreds of dif
ferent combinations, at prices
from $1.50 to $50.00
Brass Candle
Sticks
Shade and Holder
. and fancy Candle,'1
fitted complete, reg
ular price 65c, spe-'
cial, in the Art
Department Friday
, and Saturday only,
at ........... 43
In this department' we : are also1
showing a great many bargains in
Imported .Wares, Hand-Painted
'. China, . Brasses, Bronzes, Indian
, Pottery, .etc. ". Special Bargain
, Tables of Articles,
' at. . v.;. 25 , 50tf, and $1.00
WHISKEY FLASKS
Many styles, 85c to $7.00. Special
for Friday and Saturday only.
Large wicker-covered Flask, with
safety top, regular 85c, special,
for 59
Collar Boxes, all shades and leath
ers 50 to $5.00
Writing Pads or Leather Writing
Cases, from...$2.00' to $5.00
Gold and Silver Mesh Bags, chased
design $2.00 to $25.00
Purses, with back strap, all shades,
regular $2.00, special $1.19
DRESSER and JEWEL BOXES
Fitted complete or empty in ebony,
coco bolo and ivorv finish,
from 98 to S35.00
Music Rolls and Munic Bags in all
shades 50 to 88. 50
CIsrar and Cigarette Cases in all
shades j.50 to 88. OO
Jewel Pockets, dainty and useful,
at 25. 50. 85
Hand Bags. Suit Cases, horned alli
gator and cross, imported London
leathers.
In dainty and exclusive buckles;
shades to match any costume.
White Kid BrltKi handsome hand
wrought buckles; regular $2.00;
special 81. OO
Pressing; Case, seal leather, pip-skin
lined; special 812. OO
Ail leathers stamped In gold free
of charge. .
UMBRELLAS
Make very
acceptable
gifts.
Special Good
covers guar
anteed in
every way.
Large assort
ment of han
dles In silver
aad natural
wood. Regu
lar 13.00 and
$3.50,
spee'l 81.98
Regular $1.75
to $3. . 81.49
Kegdlar $1.50,
special ..98
3
Fountain Pens from $1 to $27.50 We make a specialty at all times in
this line, We keep them filled and repaired free of charge. We guar
antee ybur satisfaction in every way. Waterman, Parker or Conklin
Self-Filing Pearl Penholders,; each in separate box, special. .. .$2.50
Gillette
Safety Razors
Nothing will
please a man
more than one of
these :
Standard Gillette
Set, containing
handle, twelve
blades, in Mo
rocco grain case,
violet plush
lined . . . $5.00
SE.T NO. 00.
containing 12 blades, badger
hair brush, stick of shaving
soap in 6ilver-plated holder,
in seal grain case, $7.50
A large assortment of other,
sets at $9.00, $12.00, $15.00.
and ....$22.50
Combination Shaving Stands,
including mug, brufch,: mir
ror and water basin, $2.00,
$2.25, $2.75, $3.00, $4.00,
$4.60 up to ,$15.00
CLOCKS
Mantel Clocks,
20x26 inches, a
very handsome
clock ; 5-inch
plate glass face
and 10-inch
bronze figure at
the side ; regular
$21, at $14.75
Mantel Clock,
15 inches long,
11 inches high;
with brass fiarure
at side and brass legs and handles.
Regular $7.00; special ..$4.90
Armolu gold Clocks, special at
$1-65 to $12.00
Bronze Clocks, $2.50 to $5.50
Alarm Clocks, 98c, $1.25, $1.50
Ingersoll Watches, $1.00 to $3.25
. . . ... IV
Rich Cut Glass,
Christmas values,
for Friday and
Saturdav. at a sav-
mg or trom per I-
cent to 50 ner rant
discount: - tmm
Tf'o flu. n..t..t fKSX&l'jKH!
holiday opportunitv
of the season.
12-inch Punch Bowl
on stand; special at ..$84.00
14-inch Punch Bowl on stand; spe
cial $90.00
10-inch Punch Bowl on stand; spe-
$60.00
10-in Punch Bowl on stand; spe-
ciftl $25.00
Whisky Jugs, dozens of patterns;
Special, $11.50 to $16.00
Colonial Wine Sets, spl. $10.50
Water Jugs, $6.60, $7.00, $7.70,
$7.50, and $13.75
Tankards, $9.00 to .$35.00
Finger Bowls, per set, $6.60, $11.00
nd ...$22.00
Candle Sticks, each, $4.40, $5.50,,
$7-25 to $11.00
9-inch Bowl, rosette and diamond
pattern; special $26.25
Sugar and Creamer, sets, $3.30,
$4.90, $5.80 to $18.00
Mayonnaise , Bowls, $5.2.'), $6 25,
$8.80, $10.00 to $11.00
Wine Bottles, $5.75, $8.80, $16.00
to $14.30
Claret Glasses, $11.00, $13.20,
anl $5.25
Champagne Glasses, $6.35. $17.50
and $15.00
PYR0GRAPHIC OR
BURNT WOOD DEPT.
Special sale of Leather Pillows
and .Burnt Wood Pieces:
Leather Pillows, with long fringe;
very pretty; reg. $3.50. . .$2.98
Center Pieces, regular $1.50. Spe
cial ....98
Leather Banners, regular $2.00.
Special ..... .$1.23
' All Wood Pannels and . Plaque
15 per cent discount.
Outfits consisting of double rubber
bulb, benzine bottle, alcohol lamp,
platinum point, cork handle, com
plete, only ..$2.00
A gift, for boy or girl. Then
after Xmas we will give the les
sons free of charge. ' No limit , to
number; teaching all branches -of
the work, burning, shading, eolor-.
ing, gouging, etc.
TELEPHONES -
To all departments. .. Special
enlarged delivery , service ' . to ; alt
parts of the citv. ' Call Exchange
11; Home, A 171, A 6172.'
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