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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 24, 1909)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND. OCTOBER 24. 1900- 12 VALUE fJOT KNOWN SAYS STANDARD GO. KILUNG OF BEAUTIFUL D0O BY AUTOMOBILE IS FIRST TRAGEDY IN LIVES OF TWO PORTLAND GIRLS Oil Concern Asserts Ignorance of Wcrth of Holdings in Multnomah. 1G OVA 1 W LSALE SIGLER'S TOTAL ASSAILED Corporation. Though I'neerlnin of Wealth. Complain of Hlgli As sessment Kqualization Board Hears 320 Iicmurrers. The Standard Oil Company, tlirouch Its local representative, went on re:ord be fore the County Board of Equal'.rau M yesterday, aM not knowinK the v.ilue of Its personal property in Multnumnh County. At the gum- ttmeVhe compu ly says the futures of Assessor Siftler. at lng the property at ll3.iu. are too hiu-1.. How much too high Isn't explained it. a terse communt. atlon presented before th Board yesterday. Mr. SighT had Itemized the Standard Oil Company's personal properiv m This wav: Mercluin'ilse. S1M. money. .10:. s and accounts. I"-.. waKous. JKtOo. 22 head of horses. f: Total JK3..T"". C. Flanders made a sworn statement to the effect that the figures nam-1 were too high. But after eai h Item. In pre senting a statement of what tlia iial figures should ho he made the notation "Don't know." So that the Ster.da'd oil Company's property now is sv.imii ri up !n this sort of an inventory: "Merchan dise, don't know: money, notes and ac counts, don't know: wagons, iwi't know; 22 head of horses, don't know." A hear ing will be given the corporation before the Board when it reconvenes to h?ar complaints next month. Another lay Left. With but one more day left for the fil ing of complaints a total of 320 Multno mah County taxpayers have called on the Board for a readjustment of their nssvsr ments. Of that number 1' were vre scnted yesterday. The largest Item, aside from the Oil Company's comploirt was that of the Spokane. Portland & Seattle Hailway which alleged double assessment. There were no petitions presented for increases. The Board will keep the complaint books open all day Monday and will then commence inves tigation of the various protests filed. The Spokane. Portland & Seattle Rail way company in complaining of a double assessment, set out that 1.T8 miles of track at S1.0"0 a mile had been charged whereas it was previously included In the assessment on terminal property. Buildings 27 years old ought to be assessed at not more than 2 per cent of their original value, according to Lizzie McMahon. She asked that houses be longing to her and assessed at JoTO be reduced to $1'X. lt-nles Owning Furniture. W. A. Avery. Jr.. disputed an assess ment of $1200 for household groods, set ting up that he not only does not at present own any furniture, but never did own any. He suggests that a mis take was made because of the fact that he rents a furnished house. P. Peter son made a similar objection to paying tax on 11500 worth of cattle and horses. The Oregon & "Washington Boat Com pany denied having any existence upon w hich to base an assessment, represent ing that the firm expired last November. The Carman Manufacturing Company thought Its Improvements In Watson's Addition too high at 30.00n. Admitting; that the Improvements cost $35,000. the firm asked for a reduction. Frank A. Spencer objected to an as sessment of 12000 on a dwelling In course of ' construction and $600 on a houseboat. He said the foundation of the house alone is finished, while as for the houseboat, he is willing; to sell to day for $250. Archer & Schanz Company had fault to find with an arbitrary assessment on merchandise, money. notes and ao- i ;- -sOy : - - ' j i s. - i ! ' - - x 5k Ivim j ft vA ftffy&li I V - PHYI.MS AXD HELEN COP1.AX AM) THEIR FOX TERRIER BOB. Bob the beautiful fox terrier belonging to Phyllis and Helen Cop Ian of 44S East Everett street, was run over and killed by an automo bile Saturday night, at East Twelfth and East Burnside streets. Had Bob "been exhibited at local bencli shows, he no doubt would have been a prize-winner, but this was never done, as his pedigree was i .mor,r the naners of the late Victor H. Fritz, who formerly owned him. To the occupants of the car that killed him. without even slackening their speec to his little mistresses first tragedy in their ers of the late Victor H. Fritz, who lormeny j occupants of the car that killed him, without even ed, the Incident probably meant "one cur less." but I sses, who were with him, his death spewed the I happy lives. t counts. The assessment was $35,000 for merchandise and $20,000 for money, notes and accounts. It was represented that the amounts should be $1S,484.81 and $11,000. respectively. The Columbia Contract Company served notice that the Assessor needn't lew any further on its tugboat. Here after It will take the tug over into Washington for assessment. It was represented that $15,000 was far too much, since a tug depreciates 10 per cent In value each year. The company also objected to an assessment of $100 for office fixtures, setting up that the fixtures consist of a few chairs, worth not more than $1". TRACT TO OPEN NOV. 18 KING'S HIIX EXTENSION SCR VEYS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED. Southern Idaho Irrigation Project Will Enable Cultivation of 1 6,000 Acres in Snake River Valley. BOISE. Idaho, Oct. 23. The State Board of Land Commissioners, at a re cent meeting held here, passed upon the contract of the King's Hill Extension Irrigation Company an4 set as the date of public opening of this Carey act land project November 16. The opening of these lands is another step in the converting of arid Southern Idaho Into a rich, fertile empire. This project will furnish water for approxi mately lfi.000 acres of land that have heretofore been arid and considered of no value. The land embraced in this project lies along the Snake River bot toms, extending west of Glenns Ferry and taking In the section known as the famous Medbury Valley. The successful financing of the com pany for the Irrigation of these lands Is the combination of serious efforts extending over a period of many years. It la only since the value of irrigated lands has reached the point which makes it possible to sell water rights at the price of $65 an acre that this project has become possible. Of the lands included in Medbury Valley and adjacent to Glenns Ferry about 10,000 acres have been segregated under the Carey act; the remainder of the lands are already owned by private ownership, but will be under the irri gation system. " The contract entered Into between the company and the State of Idaho pro vides that water can be sold for $65 an acre, and provides for the usual forms of Carey act drawing, by which the lot tery system Is used and all applicants have an equal show to file upon the vacant lands. The contract provides that the payments will be made to ex tend for a period of ten years, and all deferred payments will draw interest at the rate of 6 per cent. The managers of this company contend that the land Is adapted to the raising of all kinds of fruit, including the more tender varieties. AVhyte Goes to New Orleans. ASTORIA. Or., Oct. 23. (Special.) John H. Whyte, who has been secretary and manager of the Astoria Chamber of Commerce during the past" two years, has resigned his position to take effect on November 1 and will go to New Or leans to accept a position in the news paper field. Mr. Whyte will be succeeded here bv A. W. Norhlad of this city. THE RELIABLE DENTISTS Established in Portland 22 Years and Have Always Led in Progressive Work at Live and Let Live Prices Dr. W. A. Wise, president and manager of the Wise Dental Company, is a recognized leader in the dental pro fession and has held for a number of years the highest position in the gift of, the state on the Board of Dental Examiners, retiring from that position a few years ago. He is a dentist of recognized skill and exacts the same qualification from all of his associates. A visit to the office of this company will convince any person of the thorough ness of our work, the unequalled facilities we possess for promptly handling every case and that we have the skill and appliances to produce the best results in every case. f " I " - ) i CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK One of the most important branches of the dental profes sion we have brought to the hiphest state of perfection. Our bridg-es fit so TbCTn perfectly that there Without Flaf Jt. is n P""ine 011 th! alienor tveiu a u u they are set so firmly that they chew your food as well as natural teeth. It is a shame to have an empty gap iu your mouth when relief is so easy. ARTIFICIAL TEETH When you have no sound teeth and must have a plate, then it behooves you to get the best service possible as an ill-fitting plate will cause more annoyance and hu miliation than anything else possibly can. Dr. W. A. Wise has always made- this branch a hobby and takes particular de light in fitting you perfectly. Our plates are the kind that fit snugly, won't work loose, and will chew food to 3?our entire satisfaction. READ OUR PRICES We will give you a good 22-k. gold or porcelain crown for $3.50 Molar Crowns 5.00 22-k. Bridge Teeth 3.50 Gold or Enamel Fillins l.OO Silver Fillings Inlay Fillings of all kinds... Good Rubber Plates The best Red Rubber Plates. Painless Extraction .50 2.50 5.00 7.50 .50 PAINLESS EXTRACTION FREE WHEN PLATES OR BRIDGE WORK IS ORDERED WORK GUAR ANTEED TOR 15 YEARS. THE WISE DENTAL CO. (INC.) . THE FAILING BEDG., THIRD AND WASHINGTON STS, Office Hours 8 A. M.- to 8 P. M. Sundays, 9 to 1. Phones A and Main 2029. Our low, no rent prices produced a business that requires all of this large, new building; and we have been in business . only twenty months. What do you think of that? Building OurNew jJL P,MH HUE 5M5 flMi. j p j fejiffliiigj JjiiEEi!EIEglilfifflS $25,000 saved annually, in interest and taxes, because we are on the EAST SIDE WHO CAN SELL THE .CHEAPEST? 15 to 25 Per Gent Reduction ' YOU CAN MAKE BIG MONEY BY HELPING US TO MOVE. Our new building will soon be ready for us. Now, if you were in our position wouldn't you much pre fer to sell off the stock at a small profit rather than move it? SURE. Anybody would. Besides, can't you appreciate how it would tickle our pride to have ALL NEW FURNITURE IN A BRAND NEW STORE? Suppose you had a new home rearing completion, wouldn't it make you happy to be able to sell off all your old furniture and have only new furnishings in your new home? OF COURSE IT WOULD. Then YOU KNOW we are earnest in our efforts to reduce stock rapidly and surely; YOU KNOW that OUR SALE IS GENUINE. True, we can'tgrve 40 and 50 per cent reductions like houses that mark their goods 100 per cent, and we are frank to tell you so. We know that DECEIT IS UNPROFITABLE; th a t TELLING THE TRUTH PAYS, AND PAYS WELL. But we are not merely selling a few things at a special price, almost everything is reduced from 15 to 25 per cent. See the list below. AND, ABOVE ALL, DON'T MISS THIS SALE. Your friends and neighbors will profit by it, WHY NOT YOU? PRESENT STORE FOR RENT Space about 60 by 70 feet on first floor, and about 70 by 80 feet on second floor of our present building. All the rest of the building is leased. A splendid location for PIANO or DEPARTMENT STORE; but would subdivide. Our wonderful success in this location is the best possible recommendation. But its value as atrade center is now a hundred per cent ahead of the same site when we opened up, . be cause, just across East Stark street, we will have one of the very largest and best-patronized fur niture stores in the city; just across Grand avenue the Cook & Leith building contains a quarter block of modern stores, while another large, new, modern building is soon to be erected on the other intersecting corner of Grand avenue and East Stark. Moreover, East Stark connects with the Base Line road, making it the direct country highway. This is to be the business center of the East Side and one of the best locations in the city. Rents reasonable. Apply at store. Many Rugs Reduced 25 Per Cent $12.00 Brussels, 9 by 12 $14.00 Brussels, 9 by 12 $20.00 Brussels, 9 by 12 $26.00 Axminster, 9 by 12 $32.50 Body Brussels, 9 by. 12. $37.50 Wiltons, 9 by 12 $40.00 Wiltons, 9 by 12 $47.50 Wiltons, 9 by 12. s o.oo $10.50 $15.00 20.00 $24.50 $25.50 $30.00 $36.00 Best Range Reduced 25 They are heavy to move. Many peo ple have taken advantage of this sale, acquiring a high-class range at the price of a cheap one. 15 to 25 Per Gent Reduction On Rockers, Dining Tables, Buffets, China Closets, Parlor Sets, Davenports, Turkish Rockers, Dressers, Chiffoniers, Dressing Tables, Library Tables, Hall Trees, Couches, Go- Carts, Carpets, Kugs, otoves and Ranges, Pictures, Parlor Tables, Book Cases, and Other Articles. Thin Hiinlainr KABPEN GCAR ANTE10D ROCKER, bent leother, full Hrrtniton springs. Remov al Sale Price c..$28.50 I I - "ll aJi g,.g-,' IT I II FIJRNITUHE?? This Solid Oak Wrlllnn D e k. TaEjEhs 1 Removal Sale Price $4.00g) ! ' KM
