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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1908)
IIE SUXDAY OREGOXTAy. FORTLAm OCTOBER 25, 1908. .1 -o - . . - i til 0. Bil CO. FILES ANOTHER PROTEST "The Greatest Comfort Man Enjoys Is ths Product of an Enlightened Mind." rice' ON pecia, SES ON Railway Wants Sigler's As sessment of $14,400,000 Cut to $434,087. THOMPS EYE -GLAS RAINCOATS AND OVERCOATS NOW FIGHTING IN COURT Contrct Over tast Tear's Valuation of Corporation's Property Is Kot Yet Settled Board Will Meet Monday. In a petition Bled with the County Board of Equalisation yesterday after noon, the O. R. & N. asks that the assessment upon Its money, notes ana accounts In Multnomah county be re duced from 114.400.000 to $434,087. The arbitrary valuation fixed upon the property by County Assessor Slgler s, the company declares, unjust, excessive and disproportionate to the ments upon similar property In the county. Through Its claim agent, J. V. Morrow, who filed the petition. It asks for a hearing upon its allegations Statement of Its Accounts. The petition alleges that the total value of the money and acoounts of the company on March 1. 1908. the day the assessment roll was completed, was only $2 812.168. The company held no notes whatsoever. Its cash was as sessed at 8660.009; due from agents and conductors, 8186.945; due from 'vet,t companies and Individuals. $1.965.o34. and from the United States Govern ment. 899.679. At the time the assess ment was made the only cash lj the bank In Multnomah County whs $401.-3-4 not including dally collections In the hands of wharf agents arising from the sale of tickets and charges or freight, which approximated $12,603. and In the hands of conductors, pursers and station agents In Oregon. Wash ington and Idaho, approximating $15. 767 There was In New York City - ... , i i . . mAon1nv of the Willi -n, -- - , Oreson statute, was not the property of the company m ,,u'"""" Of the company's relations with otner lines, the petition says that the assess ment does not set forth the fact that the O. n X. operates 1269 miles of road and has no connection with other common carriers which deliver to It merchandise for forwarding In Oregon and Washington. Practically all the money, it is asserted, represents un collected frelg.it bills due the company for foreign lines and for itself. These bills were carried as assets on the books. Of the $1,965,534 due from solvent companies, the petition stated that a Kreat deal of the money was due in New York, and the sum due from the Government practically all was due In outalde states and In New York. Declares Figures Are Excessive. In conclusion the petition asserts that the assessment t as excessive. The as afgsment acainst money, notes and ac counts should be eliminated from the rolls, and It Is void because "the As sessor Intentionally omitted making auch assessments against natural per sons and corporations. . County Assessor Slftler, to whom the I petition was presented, numbered It I and filed it with a smile. The company Is trying to defeat ene assessment in the courts now," he remarked. Following this company, came S. Gartinkle. who complained that the assessment of $"S00 on his lot and building at Seventeenth and Flandera streets was excessive. He was willing to sell the property for $5000 any time. "I'll find you a purchaser for that amount any time within a week," said Mr. Slgler. But County Clerk Fields' already had an applicant in the person of a real estate dealer who had overheard Gar tinkle's complaint. "Will you sell for $3000 today?" asked Fields. "Or for $5000 within a week?" asked 61gler. "It's my wife's property." objected Garflnkle. "She might not want to ell." The agents of the Amanda W. Reed eetate asked that the assessment on the Abington building be reduced from $76,000 to $.18,000. The building was partly destroyed by fire in July and will not be ready for complete occu pancy for some time. The assessment of $70,000 on the mer. chandlse and accounts of the Buffalo. Pitts Company was said to be unfair by the manager. G. W. Evans. He thouerht a reasonable assessment would tie $21,347. R. M. Wade 4 Co. asked that the as sessment on eight lots and Improve ments in Stephens' Addition be re Uuced from $47,500 to $30,000. The property, the petition stated, was to some extent below the street grade. The board will resume its sessions Monday. It had Intended to adjourn yesterday, but as there was some doubts as to whether the law required the members to sit one week from last Monday or a full week of seven work ing days. It was decided to meet again Monday so as to afford no loophole lor any one to escape his assessment by Questioning the legality of its acts. Are Wonderfully Successful, Because Back of Them Is a Man Who Snows His Business. Thompson has the most scien tific eye - testing i n s t ruments in the optical field today. 6 , t Eight yean In Portland, 2 years In the leading col leges and hoiipitals of Kurope. T?h ompao n's new method of develop ing sight and test ing eyes is the great est discovery made in optometry in the 20th century. Thompson, the discoverer of the instantaneoiis method of eight testing, is an optician with an international reputation. He IS More. Thompson is a master workman. He Is More. Thompson is an inventive genius of high rank. He Is More. Thompson is a recognized authority throughout Europe and Amer ica on eyesight. , Everyone who knows Thompson's work knows that Thompson s glasses have got to be fight. Thompson fits more patients with glasses in a given length of time than any five opticians in Portland. The eves are too de'.icately constructed to fJlow of experiments. Knowledge and experience should guide the hand that prescribes for them. Thompson, personally, will examine your eyes, without any charge whatever; and if you don't need glasses he will be honest with you and tell you so. Perfect-fitting glasses as low as $1.50. THOMPSON The Internationally Indorsed Sight Expert. SECOND FLOOR OORBETT BUILDING, TIFTH AND MORRISON The Largest and Best Equipped Optical Parlors in Portland. til LAST WEEK TO Republican Campaign in Ore gon to Be Pushed. HOLIDAY FOR CEREMONY Cm-man Manufacturing Co. La 3 a Cornerstone of New Warehouse. A unique ceremony was held yester iay afternoon at the. laying of the corner stone for the new warehouse building' of the Carman Manufacturing Company. It la customary to set the corner-atone on top of the basement wall In the first story, but this one was set in the wall In the sixth story of the building-, with weird rites, per formed by the brlckmasons. Robert E. Brlstow, manaarer of the company. tnale a short talk, telling how. In the last SO years, the Carman Manufacturing- Company had, from a small be ginning, worked up to Its present po sition. The stone was set In place by Architect Otto Kleemann with ap propriate ceremonies, and all the men Kr.ployed, about 60. were invited to take-part at the "banquet" In an adjoining- lot. where a large kettle of sausages was steaming- Laru spikes were used as forks and liquid refresh ments were served In tin buckets. The men were granted a half -holiday. The building- will be completed In about three weeks and will be occu pied at once. It will be 100 feet square and six stories high, with a gallery and basement, of the slow-burning mill construction and equipped with the latest automatic Sre extinguishing ap paratus. Webber's Novelty Orchestra at the Perkins drill for mid-day lunch. Woo sell Chalmers "SO"? Seats Ajite M'ARTHUR GUESSES 20,000 6peakers Will Go Out Into Every Section of 6tat During Few Remaining . Iava to Win Votes. neporio rouencu - quarters in this city during the last . , J J J ...,.ro naa thflt Tfl-ft wee K give uuut-u aoom '-v and Sherman will carry the state by a plurality 01 &t icaav . . 1 nMnill Allrltlir!l?tt1 WCArinur iccia e-' -.7 - T over the situation from the reports he j - 11 V a mantlnD-a thftt AT ft reCBlVPB UM. 1 1 y mo 1M.-WV.....C-- neingr conaucifa ineij tlons of the state under the auspices of ine estate n n ai v,umi.... . apathy, which existed to an alarming xieni in many ..v,. ago. has been dispelled and the old time enthusiasm and activity of the ordinary rroamcii . e been restored among the ranks of the KepuDiicans. The concluding week of the campaign WASHINGTON CONGRESSMAN TO SPEAK IS OREGON. I '- is- I :: - - x t.q t v f , s : t" 1 1 - x II Y ; i ' i i Hon. Will E. Hampkrer The state committee considers that it Is extremely fortunate in securing the services of Con gressman Till E. Humphrey, of Rnkt ! vhn will ftnealr at the Armory tomorrow night, and at I Salem Tuesday night. Mr. Hum- i phrey is one of the best-known t and most popular orators in the I Republican party, and as he makes a specialty of Judge Taft's labor decisions and the Injunc tion question, he will, no doubt, be greeted by a large crowd at his Portland meeting. In order to address the people of this city. Congressman Humphrey found it necessary to cancel engagements st Walla walla and Spokane. Secretary McArthur has made elaborate preparations for a big meeting tomorrow night, and a good turnout la expected. will be one of great activity. Every available speaker will be drafted Into service and numerous meetings will be conducted In practically every county of the state. Secretary McArthur and his associates reel connaem um jvo publicans will carry the state by the estimated plurality of 20.000 and would not be surprised If the margin in favor of Taft would reach 30,000. Discuss ing the situation yesterday. Secretary McArthur said: "From reports that have been com ing in to the headquarters of the Re publican State Central Committee dur ing the past few days, I am very much encouraged over the outlook and un hesitatingly predict tnat rati ana rtll "O J-rV Dl-ASTOn hV a nl 1 T"l- ity of not less than 20,000. Republican campaign speaaers mat nam aw ing over the state on spellbinding tours txrith in rs-A and enthusiastic audiences at all places, and the com ing week promises to aeveiop even rm intwst than was disDlayed dur ing the week Just closed. Fulton Draws Crowds. "Senator Fulton was greeted by crowded houses at every place where he appeared in Eastern Oregon, and Judge Stephen A. Lowell, who has spoken at Toledo, Newport, Corvallls, McMlnnville, oherldan and Dallas, has also been enthusiastically received. Re ports from Wlieeler County state that J. D. Lee, of this city, has been doing good campaign work In that section of the Btate, and that he has addressed good crowds at Mitchell, Spray, Rich mond and FossiL Congressman W. R. Ellis has been enthusiastically received in Coos County, where he has delivered Ave campalagn addresses. Mayor George F. Rodgers, of Salem, did some effective work in Tillamook County last week, speaking to crowded houses at Cloverdale, Bay City and Tillamook. "Two other campaigners who have done excellent work in . Western Ore gon are R. R. Butler, of Condon, and Henry McKinney, of Baker City. These young men have proved the wisdom of their choice as campaigners, and have spoken In a most convincing and elo quent manner to good-sized audiences at Eugene, Brownsville, Lebanon and Albany. Mr. Butler spoke with Judge Lowell last night at Dallas and was greeted by a crowded house. Tomor row night he and Frederick Stelwer, of this city, will address the Republi can Club at Forest Grove, from which place Mr. Butler will go to Eastern Oregon for addresses at The Dalles, Heppner and Pendleton. All of the young men who have been doing cam paign work have been enthusiastically received and have left good impressions upon their audiences. H. M. Cake spoke at Drain last night, and, like the other Republican speakers, was greeted by a crowded house which gave close attention to his excellent address. Final Week to Bo Active "The coming week will be a very ac tive one as far as campaign speeohes are concerned. J. D. Lee will spend the week in Sherman and Wasco Coun ties, Henry McKinney in Lane County, and Judge Henry E. McGinn is booked for addresses at Baker City. La Grande and Pendleton. Congressman Ellis will return from Coos Bay and will speak several times in the Willamette Val ley. Judge Stephen A. Lowell and Sen ator Fulton will each deliver a num ber of addresses in Oregon, and Judge Lowell, together with Judge Lionel R. Webster. will address the Union Re publican Club of this city next Sat urday night. Senator Fulton's ltlnenary will be over on the 29th, when he is sched uled to speak at Albany. On the fol lowing night he will appear at Ta coma, and on the Slst at Seattle. The Republicans of Eugene are planning a big meeting next Saturday night, when Wallace McCamant will be the princi pal speaker. Ex-Congressman M. C. George will speak at Cottage Grove on Thursday, and Grants Pass on Friday. FEDERAL OFFICIALS HERE Two Waslirngton Employes Pay Visit to Portland. j. E: Wilson, assistant to James Gar field, Secretary of Ute Interior, and M. I i C v These garments are equal to those sold in any other store in town at $20 and in some stores at $25. The well known reliability of our statements assures you the best values in the city. COME IN AND LET US SHOW YOU. WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD; IT'S SO. ThirdandOak 1st and Yamhill T ET 7 Til 1VKLJ IBR ENORMOUS SPECIAL P URCHA SE We have secured, from one of the foremost clothing producers in the country, exactly 930 Men's Suits, Craven ettes and Overcoats, at a figure that enables us to cut 40 to 50 per cent under current prices. An opportunity TLreLT n canord to miss. We confidently assert THAT SUCH EXTENSIVE REDUCTIONS HAVE NEVER BEFORE BEEN MADE by any other firm in Portland, on goods of similar character. 200 Mens Suits, Over- 300 Men s Suits, Over- 430 Mens Suits, Over coats, Cravenettes coats, Cravenettes coats, Cravenettes Worth $10.00 to Worth $12.50 to Made to retail at $16.50 $12.00 at $15.00 at and $18.00 at These garments were bought by us at a reduction of from 40 to 50 per cent below their true value. we can offer them to you below their regular selling price. That's why CHICA GO CLOTHING CO. SOL GARDE, PROPRIETOR The Store that Rights the Wrong-Which Means Your Money Back if You Want It 69-71 Third St., Between Oak and Pine, Adjoining U. S. National Bank Trr1tl th -W. Geddes. -who is p" "tlad Treasury Department reached Portland yelteX from Seattle. wh thereto? eether with John Barrett, looked over eaM California, today. , rt O W here a most pleasant one. MRS. MARYJVLJARTH DEAD Portland Woman Passes Away at St. Vincent's Hospital. Mrs. Mary M. Barth died at B o'clock yesterday morning: at St. Vincent's Hos pital as the result or a complication of diseases. Bhe was 40 years old and had many friends In this city, where she was born. She Is the daughter of Captain George and Mrs. Kate M. Price, of this city, who survive her. She Is also survived by her husband and two daughters. Mrs. Barth was the sister of Detective John Price, of the local police force. Funeral services will be held at bt. Francis' Church Monday morning at o'clock. Interment will take place In Rlverview Cemetery. We make the best suit In the city to order for 26: let us prove it. tnlque Tailoring Company. Z0 Stark, between Fifth and Sixth. Make appointment for demonstration j in Chalmers' "80." . annBii llifiSil Those Popular 1 Winter Tans i Want something " "Individual" do you? p See the New Ascot a ftj Tan Winnipeg Calf Blucher golf strap m perforations, collar and jjj heavy sole, rope stitched g and all the "fixings." H I Stylish extremely so. p Description doesn't do it justice. See it on your foot. H ) Most Styles $S.OO m REEVES 313 WASHINGTON, NEAR SIXTH . . . n mnirn- miTTi ill i nminiTtirmiTmmHTtfl I 1 1 II 111 If II I HI !WfT7' ' jjiiiWiiil'aiillliljlllilliliWi!!'11 a BDCCATIOJfAX. INSTRUCTION enables each student to advance In dependently of all others, and avoids the embarrassment of class work and recitations. Our large teaching foroe makes this plan possible. 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