The Sunday Oregonian., March 15, 1908, Page 9, Image 9

THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND. MARCH 15, 1908.
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King County Assessor Dis
cusses His"Methods.
REAL VALUES AS BASIS
During HU Term of Office, for the
First Time, Seattle Corpora
tions Have Paid Just
Portion of Taxes.
Thomas A. Parish, of Seattle, As
sessor of King; County, is spendirK a
fpw days in Portland. Although Mr.
Parish has occupied the office -of As
sessor for only one year, being elected
' for a two-year term, the results of
his work: to date Indicate that he is
undertaking to assess the property of
his county at something like reason
able assessable values. In the first
year of his administration, Mr. Parish
Inrreased the aggregate of the King
County assessment from about $168,-
000.000 to f 185.000,000.
t'ntll Mr. Parish took charge of the
Assessor's office in King County, prop
erty was betng assessed at the same
low valuations that prevailed In Mult
nomah County before the election of
Ft. D. Sigler as assessor four years ago.
One . Instance is cited by Mr. Parish
where a manufacturing plant that had
been assessed for $88,000 was sold dur
ing the year and before another valua
tion could be placed on it for $2,500,000.
When Mr. Parish became Assessor
the Seattle Electric Railway Company
was assessed for $56,000 and the action
of the new Assessor 1n raising this
assessment to $5,000,000 was consid
ered by that corporation almost sufi
flrlent grounds for demanding his im
mediate removal from office. The first
year of Mr. Parish's administration he
Increased the assessment of the North
ern Pacific Company 75 per cent, al
though the advance was opposed by the
County Commissioners.
"In some respects I think the Oregon
laws on assessment of property are
perhaps better than those In Washing
ton," said Mr. Parish yesterday. "We
assess real estate in Washington only
once every two years. This lav? should
be amended so as to call for annual
assessments, the varying valuations of
this class of property making biennial
assessments unsatisfactory alike to, the
Assessor and the property owner.
"The Assessors in our state hold an
nual conventions and these conferences
are usually attended by all of the As
sessors in the state. Such meetings
are of great help to these officers and
tend toward bringing about uniformity
of assessment.
"All timber lands should be cruised.
for it Is only on such a basis that this
clr-si of property can be assessed
equitably. For years timber land in
King County was listed in a haphazard
way, regardless of the amount of tim
ber on each tract. Consequently we
decided last year to cruise the 500.000
acres of these lands. The task will be
finished eariy. this Summer at a cost
to the county of $60,000. But last year
the assessable valuation of these tim
ber lands, based on the cruise so far
as it had been completed, was Increased
$3,000,000. This netted an additional
$90,000 in taxes or more than enough to
pay the total cost of the cruise."
Mr. Parish had never been in the of
fice of Assessor until tho dsy he was
sworn In as Assessor of King County,
but he appears to have grasped the de
tails of the work. He seems to have an
Idea that corporations should be made
to contribute their share toward the
general cost of state and county gov
ernment, an Idea that Is said not to
have been exceedingly popular in King
County in years gone by.
ment members of the association. Mon
day he will be the guest at a ban
quet to be held at the White .Temple,
and is expected to address a public
meeting following. The Y. M. C. A. is
making great preparations for Dr.
Fisher's visit.
DEATH OF DR. C. B. SMITH
Well-Known Physician and
Member of Legislature.
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Dr. C. B. Smith, for many years a
prominent physician in East Portland and
in Clackamas County, died at 2:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at his residence In
this city, 472 East Pine street. Dr. Smith
was the. son of the late Dr. S. Smith and
was born In Seneca County, New York.
July 10, 1846. He came to Oregon In
1S79, locating in Portland, and ten years
later went to Eagle Creek, Clackamas
County, where he practiced his profession
until four years ago, when he removed to
LEADER IN Y.M.C.fl. CQMING
UK. G. .1. FISHEH WILL INSPECT
LOCAL ORGANIZATION-.
Plans to Visit Pacific Northwest As
sociations on Ills Way to
the Antipodes.
'One of the strongest men, physical
ly and mentally. I have ever known,"
said Physical Director Qrilley, of the
Y. M. C. A. yesterday, speaking of the
promised visit of Dr. George J. FiBher
to this city. Dr. Fisher ts a member
of the international committee of the
Y. M. C. A., and it Is in that capacity
that he Is now making a tour of the
Pacific Northwest, prior to embark
ing for Australia, where he purposes
organising the association on an
American basis. Mr. Fisher Is not
only known, but well known, over two
entire continents, and during Ii Is visit
to Portland will give the local asso
ciation officials the benefit of his
riper experience in the conference he
will hold with them here.
Mr. Fisher will arrive In Portland
next Saturday and will sail for Aus
tralia ten days later. He purposes vis
iting all the surrounding associations,
and especially Walla Walla and Spo
kane. At Seattle, by reason of its cen
tral position among the Y. M. C. A s
of the Northwest, there will be hold
a conference among ail the physical
directors of thePaclflc Northwest In
the hope that the "strong men" of the
different associations may be able to
map out larger scope for their ener
gies. With many others. Mr. Fisher
has realized that the real heads of the
associations are the physical directors
and he wants to show them their pos
sibilities as leaders among the young
men of these Western cities.
For many years the associations on
the Pacific Coast have not been de
veloping with tho rapidity they
ought: slow methods and small asso
ciations materially preventing expan
sion Along progressive lines.
Portland may well reckon it an
honor that the central committee of
the Y. M. O. A. has appointed Mr.
rsrllley as Dr. Fisher's manager dur
ing his tour of the West. No better
selection could, have been made. Mr.
Grllley Is an enthusiast In his work
and goea Into it with a will. While
speaking of Dr. Fisher's visit he said:
. "Dr. Fisher Is one of tho most pro
gressive men In the Y. M. C. A. today;
be wants us always to be up and doinjj.
From the reports he has received Dr.
Fisher believes this to be well lu the
van of the American associations. It
may well be called the nursery of
the Eastern associations, for only last
season we developed three men who
are now holding responsible positions
as physical directors In other cities,
and other men now here are showing
themselves to be of the right material.
That there is scope for them is shown
by the fact that I know of three actual
openings In the year for physical
dlrectrs. without allowing for the
changes that the seasonk may bring."
Dr. Fisher will address the Y. M.
A. men's meeting next Sunday, prior
to that .speaking to the Junior Uepart-
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The I.wte Dr. C. B. Smith.
Estacada. in the same county, returning
to Portland to reside about two years
later.
While living In Clackamas County, Dr.
Smith was elected a member of the Ore
gon Legislature, serving as a member of
the House at the sessions of 1895 and
1897. Last May he started East on a
trip, reaching Chicago, where he was
taken ill and had to return to Portland.
From this Illness he never recovered. Dr.
Smith was a member of Estacada Lodge
of Oddfellows. He is survived by a widow
and one son, 'Simeon.
Funeral services will be conducted" at
Oregon City tomorrow under the aus
pices of the Oddfellows.
BECOMES SUDDENLY RICH
Clatskanie Logger' Receives $50,000
From Maiden Aunt in Ireland.
CLATSKANIE. Or., March 14. (Spe
cial.) Fred D. Murphy, a young unmar
ried man who has followed the occupa
tion of a logger around this place for the
past six years, has received notice from
his old home at Cork, Ireland, that by the
death of a rich maiden aunt in Dublin he
has fallen heir to an estate of $15,000 In
money and a mansion valued at $35,000
In that city. When a boy he was sent
to the best schools and colleges, but, like
many rich men's sons, drifted away from
home and these associations. When mis
fortunes came to his father's wealth, he
came to America, and has followed many
occupations in this country. At present
he is one of the leaders In a Socialist
club at this place. His relatives are re?
puted to be very wealthy and influential
people in the old country.
The esta'te will not be settled for sev
eral months, but In the meantime Mr.
Murphy will go to Dublin to look after
his Interests. He expects to return and
make his home here.
GUS.C.MOSER.
Candidate for District Attorney.
Among the candidates for the' Republi
can nomination for District Attorney,
Gus C. Moser seems to be in the lead, and
hm many friends say his nomination is
practically assured. He stands upon the
platform adopted by the recent county
convention, and his motto is: "A' square
deal for all, and an honest enforcement
of the laws."
Audobon Society Meets.
The monthly meeting of the Oregon
Audubon Society was held last night
in the City Hall. President W. L.
Flnloy presided. The meeting was
largely devoted to general routine
business. A number of bird-boxes
make by pupils in the manual training
department of the public school were
displayed. Later In the season It Is
the purpose of the Society to place
these boxes In various parts of the
city, so that bird life can be studied
In a satisfactory wav. The officers
of the Society are: President. W. L.
Flnley; vice-president. A. W. Anthony;
secretary. Dr. E. J. Welty; treasurer,
Herman T. Bohlntan.
Perfect fitting glasses $1 at Metzger's.
COME NORTH TO FESTIVAL
CALIFORNIANS WILL SEE THE
GREAT ROSE SHOW.
Admen's Convention Will .Be Means
of Attracting Many Visitors
to Portland's Flower Fair.
Although the Rose Festival Is more
than two. months away, the Sacramento
Development Association baa already
completed arrangements for the special
excursion which will be run to 'Portland
during the week's celebration. In a let
ter to Secretary B. I. Dasept, received
yesterday, Mose Cohn chairman of the
committee of the Sacramento Admen's
Club in charge of the excursion, stated
that the special would consist of eight
standard Pullman coaches, two diners,
one observation car and two,, baggage
coaches, and that the party would be
limited to exactly 200 people.
This - number has already applied for
reservations and the 40 or more In ex
cess of' that number who have desired
to attend the Admen's convention, to be
held here the first week of June, have
been refused accommodation. In case a
sufficient number of extras want to come,
a second special may be run or a suf
ficient number of extra cars attached to
one of the regular trains to take care
of the overflow.
Word was also received during the week
from the California State Board of Trade
to the effect that an excursion of at
least 250 business men from all parts of
the Southern state would be here for not
less than two days and would "visit As
toria and upper river points while on the
trip.
Arrangements will probably be made
with the local Musicians' Union for a
monster free bknd festival concert, to be
given ' at the Armory one night of the
festival week. Several members . of the
union have suggested to festival head
quarters that such a plan would serve
to advertise Portland in a most conspicu
ous way and would show Eastern tour
ists and California visitors Just what
Portland could do in the way of giving
an artistic exhibition. This plan is the
outcome of the festival benefit which
was given at the Marquam, Friday, In
connection with which the Musicians'
Union assembled the biggest band Port
land has ever had.
' In case the union decided to give such
a concert, the executive committee of the
Festival Association is willing and will
agree to employ every member of the
organization to act as an escort to King
Rex when he arrives In the city and. to
attend him through the city's streets
during the ceremony of turning the keys
of Portland over to him for tne festi-
val week.
C. W. Lamar, chairman of the festival I
float committee of the Astoria Chamber
of Commerce, is In the city and is secur
ing estimates of the cost of a float to
represent the down-river city In the big
electrical parade of the week. He in
spected designs of electrical and decor
ative floats and said that he thought As
toria would be willing to have repre
sentation, not only in the chief spectacle
of the week, but in the floral and in the
automobile parades.
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ST. PATRICK'S HIGH MASS
Archbishop Christie Will Conduct
Services Ne'xt Tuesday.
Saint Patrick' s Day will be celebrated
with a solemn high mass at St. Patrick's
Church. Nineteenth and Savier streets,
on next Tuesday morning. The Most
Reverend Archbishop Christie and sev
eral other clergymen will be In the
sanctuary. The pastor. Reverend E. P.
Murphy, will officiate. The Ancient Or
der of Hibernians will attend in a body,
and, if the weather permits, may march
to the church in full regalia; '
A splendid musical programme will be
rendered by the choir, under the direc
tion of Miss Stanton, and will comprise
Marzo's beautiful mass in G, -and hymns
to the patron saint. Miss - Kathleen
Lawler will sing the- soprano, solos and
the offertory; Miss Mae Breslln, con
tralto. Mrs. W. P. Bodway, Mrs. R. W.
Hayes, contralto: Misses Stanton,- Sher
lock, Ahem and Petraln, soprano;
Messrs.. Hennessey, Alstock and Eder,
baritone; Messrs. Barrett and Malley,
tenor. Miss Foster, organist.
CAR AXLE SNAPS IN TWO
Serious Accident Narrowly Averted
on Sheridan Local.
FOREST GROVE. Or.. March 14. (Spe
cial.) The Sheridan local on the West
Side division of the Southern Pacific,
which went into the ditch at this place
a few weeks ago, and killed three peo
ple, came near meeting another serious
accident a mile east of Cornelius, last
night, when an axle on the smoker broke.
The accident was caused by . hot box,'
and was discovered by a passenger rais
ing the window, when he smelled smoke.
He notified the conductor, who brought
the train to a sudden standstill, when it
was discovered that the axle on the front
of the car had broken entirely off. X'.e
car was emptied of Its passengers and the
train was moved slowly until Cornelius
was reached, when the disabled car was
sidetracked.
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ODD LOTS OF LACE CURTAINS TO
CLOSE OUT AT HALF PRICE A
THREE DAYS' SALE EgffffggSS
The Drapery Department announces for tomorrow, Tuesday and Wed
nesday, a great clearance selling of fine, medium and low-price Lace Cur-
tains, in odd lots of from one to three pairs of a pattern, such limited
stocks being undesirable to us but in every way just as valuable and ex
ceptional bargains at the attractive special prices here quoted. Those who
contemplate renewal of their window hangings will recognize the oppor
tunity offered in this sale.
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ARABIAN NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS
2-pair lot, $1.25 values; per pair. .. .65
1-pair lot, $4.00 values; per pair. .$2.00
RUFFLED SWISS CURTAINS
1- pair lot, $2.00 values; per pair. .$1.00
2- pair lot, $3.50 values; special. .$1.75
WHITE NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS
2-pair lot, $1.75 values; per pair. . 0O
1-pair lot, $3.50' values; per pair. .$1.75
1- pair lot, $3.75 values; per pair. .$1.90
2- pair lot, $4.50 values; per jair. .$2.25
WHITE TAPED CURTAINS
2-pair lot, $3.25 values; per pair. .$1.65
2-pair lot, $5.00 values; per pair. .$2.50
2-pair lot, $12.00 values; per pair.$6.00
CORDED ARABIAN CURTAINS
1- pair lot, $3.50 values; per pair. .$1.75
2- pair lot, $7.00 values; per pair. .$3.50
2-pair lot, $8.00 values; per pair. .$4.00
RUFFLED NET CURTAINS
1-pair lot, $2.00 values; per pair. .$1.00
1- pair lot, $4.00 values; per pair. .$2.00
3-pair lot, $5.00 values; per pair. .$2.50
ARABIAN LACE CURTAINS
2- pair lot, $ 4.00 values; pair..$ 2.00
2-pair lot, $ 5.00 values; pair..$ 2.50
1- pair lot, $ 6.00 values; pair..$ 3.00
2- pair lot, $10.00 values; pair..$ 5.00
2-pair lot, $12.00 values; pair. .$ 6.00
2-pair lot, $15.00 values; pair..$ 7.50
1-pair lot, $25.00. values; pair.. $12.50
2- pair. lot, $50.00 values; pair..$25.00
IRISH POINT CURTAINS
2-pair lot, $ 6.00 values; pair. .$
2-pair lot, $ 8.00 values; pair..$
2-pair lot, $ 9.50 values; pair. .$
2-pair lot, $10.00 values; pair..$
1-pair lot, $14.00 values; pair. .$
2-pair lot, $27.50 values; pair
3.00
4.00
4.75
5.00
7.00
$13.75
CLUNY LACE CURTAINS
2-pair lot, $30.00 values; pair. .$15.00
2-pair lot, $32.50 values; pair. '.$16.25
BRUSSELS NET CURTAINS
1-pair lot, $11.00 values; pair..$ 5.50
2-pair lot, $12.50 values; pair. .$ 6.25
2-pair lot, $14.00 values; pair..$ 7.00
2-pair lot, $3o.00 values; pair. .$17.50
DUCHESSE LACE CURTAINS
1-pair lot, $20.00 values; pair. .$10.00
2-pair lot, $25.00 values; pair..$12.50
2-pair lot, $45.00 values; pair. .$22.50
BONNE FEMME CURTAINS
1 Arabian Curtain, $5.00 value $2.50
4 White Curtains, $12.00 value, ea. $6.00
SILK MADRAS CURTAINS
1-pair lot, $ 7.50 values;' per pair $3.75
1-pair lot, $10.00 values; per pair $5.00
1- pair lot, $12.00 values ; per pair $6.00
2- pair lot, $13.00 values; per pair $6.50
2-pair lot, $15.00 values ; per pair $7.50
MADRAS CURTAINS
1-Dair lot. $ 6.25 values: rer nair S3.1 5
3-pair lot, $ 8.00 values ; per pair $4.00
z-pair lot, $iu.uu values; per pair $o.UU
2-pair lot, $18.00 values; per pair $9.00
BUNDHAR WILTON CARPETS and
RUGS THE NEW SPRING
PATTERNS NOW DISPLAYED
This famous and serviceable weave has stood the test of
years and is presented to our customers this season in
design and coloring more beautiful than ever. . In addi
tion to the Carpets, we are showing Bundhar Rugs in
all sizes, from the 18-inch door, to the room-size Rug, in
the newest combinations of brown and tan, and other
harmonious effects. The popularity of Bundhar is
based upon its sterling honesty of manufacture, nothing but the best yarns and dyes being used. See our
large corner window display this week. - .
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KITCHEN AND LAUNDRY HELPS
MONDAY
TUESDAY
SPECIALS
The Basement Department offers in this two-days' special sale a liberal list of bargain items in household
needs for the kitchen and laundry. Replenish your stock from the following:
Pot Chain and Scraper; special,
each 10
"Wood Potato Mashers; special,
each 10
"Electric" Wire Egg Whips;
special, each 10
Dover Egg-Beaters; sp'l, ea. 10
Wire . Bowl Strainers; special,
each ......... 10
Pan Bim Strainers; spl, ea. 15 $
Extension Bowl Strainers; spe
cial, each 15c
Combination Strainer and Dip
per; special, each . '.' 15
Dover Egg-Beaters, No. 2 size;
special, each . . . 15
Wire Potato Fryers; spl, ea. 15
3-bar t" Swinging Wall Towel
Racks; special, each 15
Wire Vegetable Boiler, sp'l, ea. 5
Wire-handle Tea Strainers; spe-
' cial, each .5?
Wire' Egg Whips; special, each 5
Wire Meat Forks; special, each 5
Wood-handle Meat Forks; spe
cial, each . 5f .
Can Openers; special, each....5d
Cotton Dish Mops; special, ea. 5
12-in. Granite Basting Spoons;
special, each . r ...... 5
12-in. Tin. Basting Spoons ; spe
cial, each 5f
China Sink Brushes; special, 2
for .5c
14-in., 15-in. and 17-in. wood
Mixing Spoons; special, each. .5
Wire Vegetable Skimmers; spe
cial, each 5
Wood Towel Rollers; special,
each 15
Wood Clothes Pins; sp'l, 2 doz. 15e
75-ft. Wire Clothes Line for. .15
12-in. Cake or Mixing Spoons;
. special, each 15
Vegetable Cutters; special, ea. 15
Wire Potato Mashers; spl, ea. 20j
Dish Strainers; special, each. .35
12-in. "Paragon" Feather
Dusters; special, each. . . 40
14-in. "Paragon" Feather -
Dusters; special,' each 50
16-in. "Paragon" Feather
Dusters; special, each: . . . .60
18-in. "Paragon" Feather
Dusters; special, each 70
ARM ROCKERS
SPECIAL $4.35
In a two-days' sale, com
mencing tomorrow, we of
fer, at this special price,
fifty of these strong and
stylish Arm Rockers, reg
ular $8.50 values a most
comfortable pattern, in
quarter-sawed golden oak
or mahogany finish, hand
polished. Your opportu
nity for selecting an at-
tractive piece at an unusual saving,
CHAIR CUSHIONS AT 9Qc
A special lot of these that have been made up in onr upholstery work
rooms of sample pieces and remnants of velonr, tapestry, corduroy
and other fabrics. The size and shape of these adapt them for
almost every style of chair. Special for tomorrow and Tuesday.
HAVE YOUR OLD FURNITURE
REPAIRED, REUPHOLSTERED
AND REFINISHED
Perhaps a piece that yon have set aside as being worthless. Many
such piecea can, at little expense, be restored to an attractive and
serviceable condition. Up-to-date facilities enable ns to do the highest-class
work at most reasonable cost. Estimates furnished on work
of this character. Phone Exchange 34.
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