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THE STTXDAY OREGOXTATT, PORTLAND, XOVE3ri5ETS 22, 1914. 9 TAXATION RATIOS HIGHER THIS YEAR Basis Set on Which to Assess Public Service Companies and County Proportions. TILLAMOOK FIGURE IS HIGH Increased Proportion, Dae to Inac tivity of Realty Market, Does Xot Imply That Payments "Will Be Any Heavier. SALEM, Or., Nov. 21. (Special.) Because of a comparatively quiet real estate market the greater part of the t year, the State Tax Commission today fixed ratios somewhat higher than last year for virtually all counties. The higher ratios, however, do not neces sarily mean higher taxes, but mean that the valuations for taxable pur poses are nearer the actual values than last year, when property values were higher. The ratios are for the use of the County Assessors In determining the taxes of public service corporations and for the purpose of arriving at each county's proportion of taxes for use of the state. . Under the law the Com mission finds the actual value of pub lic service corporation property and fixes a valuation for taxable purposes In the same ratio of actual value as the County Assessors fix for the as sessment of other property foi taxa tion. The property of publlo service corporations la the only property actually valued by the Commission and the ratios are fixed for the benefit of the County Assessors In levying the taxes. Multnomah's Figure 63 Per Cent. In Multnomah County, where there is a large part of the public service corporation property, the ratio is In creased from 60 to- 63 per cent, but in 1912 it was 65 per cent. The biggest Increase was made In Tillamook County, where it was advanced from 60 to 88 per cent. An Increase of from 52 to 63 was made in Grant, from 80 to 86 in Curry and from 66 to 74 In Klamath. The ratios are used as a basis for equalization between the counties in apportioning the state taxes, the ap portionment and levy of state taxes to be made in December, and the collec tions to start early In the Spring. The State Tax Commission, which Is composed of Governor West, Secretary of State Olcott, State Treasurer Kay and Tax Commissioners Galloway and Eaton, has been gathering information and conducting hearings for more than a month In arriving at the ratios. Virtually all publlo service corporations had representatives before the Com-, mission asking for reductions of tenta tive ratios fixed by the Commission. Comparison Is Made. A comparison of ratios for this and last year is as follows: County Baker Benton 65 Clackamas .. .68 Clatsop 69 Columbia .. Coos Croolc ...... .R3 Curry 86 Douglas 69 Gilliam 75 Grant R3 Harney 63 Hood River.. .71 Jackson .... .74 Josephine ... .74 Klamath 74 Lake 75 1J14 19131 County 1914 191 .76 .72 Una 66 .65 .66 Lincoln 93 .90 .66 Linn 63 .65 .67 Malheur 68 .74 .78 ,75IMarlon . . .69 .66 .89 ,!.Mornjw 8 .84 .BO Multnomah .. .63 .69 .80Pollc 62 .62 .76 Sherman 68 .68 .74 Tillamook ... .88 .62 L'matlUa 80 .63 Union ....... .70 .71 Wallowa 75 .74 Wasco 76 .70 Washington. .54 .66 Wheeler 70 .74 Yamhill 63 SKYSCRAPER FALL FATAL General Slapajger of Defunct Firm Leaves Last Word to Wife. NEW TORE, Nov. 21. William E. Bostlemsn, general . manager of the commission Drokerage Arm of Freder ick Probst & Co., met 3eath today in a fall of five stories from the firm's of fices in a downtown skyscraper. At the time of Mr. Bostleman's death account ants investigating the firm's affairs be cause of its suspension last week were at work in an adjoining room to that from which he fell. They were going over his books. On Bostleman's desk the Coroner found an envelope addressed to Mrs, Bostleman. The envelope contained $12 in currency and this note: "Goodbye, sweetheart. Kiss the babies and father. I could not help it." The firm by which Bostleman was employed failed last week for approx imately $1,000,000. "MATH" TEACHERS ELECT Omar Bittner, of Jeferson, Named President ty Organization. Omar Bittner, of the Jefferson High School, wan elected president and Miss Gertrude Holmes secretary of the or ganization meeting of the mathematics teachers of the city yesterday at the Courthouse. A large number of high school and grade teachers were present. The members of the organisation hope to secure better co-operation be tween the mathematics department and to stimulate an Increased intecrst in the subject. The manual training teachers of the city will organize one week from next Saturday. lViAJDEioORDE MADE io OEDEst. What About Your Clothes? Be prepared for the Winter's gaie ties. Let us tailor your clothes with just that "differ ence" so sought after by the smart world, yet found only where design and craftsmanship have become an art. Suit or Overcoat $25 and Up WILLIAM JERREMS' SONS. Tailors for Young Men. 108 Third St. F. F. Boody, Mgr. team and several members of the local lodge went to Napavlne Thursday night to initiate candidates into the Napa vlne lodge. After the initiation cere monies a supper wu served by the Napavlne lodge. About . 40 made the trip from Centralis. GERKACCUSEFRENCH MALTREATMEXT OP WOUNDED IS CHARGED BY AMBASSADOR. Details Presented in Form of Affida vits Attack Said to Have Been Made on Field Hospitals. WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. Count Von BernBtorff, the German Ambassador, filed a note with the State Department today complaining of violations of the Geneva Red Cross convention of July 6, 1906, of which French troops are alleged to have been guilty. The Ambassador accompanied, the note with a long report from the Ger man Foreign Office making detailed charges. The charges declare that German wounded were treated roughly and brutally, sometimes robbed and in some cases mutilated and murdered. The complaint also declares French troops attacked German field hospitals and robbed them of their personal effects and equipment. Among the documents in the German Ambassador's report is a sworn state ment by Franz Mevissen. before a military court at Mersch, that on the night of September 7, near Arlona, he saw from his hiding place In a pile of straw "how the French stabbed to death with their lances German mounted scouts who were wounded but still alive." Peter Haenzler, of the Guard Reserve Brigade, testified that near Rehainville "the French kicked with their feet the men of our squad who had remained lying on the field and when they gave signs of life by screaming or groaning I heard shots." Another under oath said that he heard a Frenchman ask a German soldier where he was wounded, and when the latter replied, "in the foot" and pointed to the spot, the French man shot him through the head. Commander Schuster of the Seventy sixth Infantry Regiment reported to army headquarters from Bethencourt, another exhibit says, that on Septem ber 8 two automobiles with wounded carrying the Red Cross flags were at tacked in the forests of Domaniale by a French cycle detachment led by an officer. Wounded and attendants were murdered and robbed." Dr. Scheide, chief general physician of the German second army, reported from Warmerevllle, September 26, that the "war hospital for the seoond army corps in Peronne was robbed by French of all equipment and the staff taken away. Hundreds of wounded are with out care." YOUR CASH WILL BUY MORE Piano quality now than hereafter $325 pianos now $215 $650 player pi anos $385. -Graves Aluslo Co., 161 Fourth st. Adv. Youth Wanted at Ttoseburg Taken. ROSEBURG, Or., Nov. 21. (Special.) Russell Carpenter, wanted here on charges of larceny, has been arrested at Exeter. Cal., according to word re ceived by Sheriff Qulne today. Car penter is 18 years old, and was pa roled from the State Training School. He will be returned to Oregon. IfEWBERO MAW, POPULAR AS POSTMASTER, IS ELECTED COUNTY CL.BIIK. WALLOWA JUDGE RESIGNS Residents of County Want Clerk Ap pointed to Vacancy. SALEM, Or., Nov. 21. (Special.) County Judge French, of Wallowa County, today tendered his resignation to Governor West. The Governor also received a peti tion signed by numerous residents of the county, asking that the County Clerk be appointed County Judge. He said he would not make the appoint ment until the State Accountant De partment had completed, the examina tion of Judge French's accounts. SOUND FIRM LOW BIDDER Portland Man Second Lowest Man for Hertford Contract. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Nov. 21. The Sound Construc tion Company, of Seattle, was low bid der today on a Contract for the erec tion of a public building at Medfcrd, its proposals on various materials ranging from $95,881 to $97,007. John Almeter, of Portland, submit ted a flat bid of $99,847 on all three types of construction and was the sec ond lowest bidder. Kapavino Rebekahs Entertain. CENTRALIA, Wash, Nov. 21. (Spe cial.) The Centralla Rebekah, degree i . " v Charles B. Wilson. NEWBERG, Or., Nov. 41. (Special.) The County Clerk elect, Charles 8. Wilson, came to Newberg from Falrmount, IncL, in 1889 and has lived here since. He was appointed postmaster by President Taft, and his pop ularity in that office was an Im portant factor In making him vic torious in the recent election. Mr. Wilson was married in 1897 to Miss Myrtle Gardner, of New berg, a sister of Mrs. C. X. Hods kins, wife of the present County Treasurer. Mr. Wilson is secre tary of the Newberg Commercial Club. fcttKaautf mniBsst ntrfimaiMi'mr irintiir -"-fst'.tnvitfTis. iftiiysn iisniirnisii i hhmm Mm ni isVWisnii-if isWusfsssussJ lathe ''governing factor of this J. G. Mack & Co. and Stark This Sale Is Most Advantageous for the Purchase of Gift Furniture A Delayed Shipment of Such Has Just Arrived It includes such ideal grift pieces as Nest of Tables, Book Blocks, Wall Tables, Tilt Tables, Gate-leg Tables, Stools, Piano Benches, Serving Ta .bles, Fancy Stands, Writing Desks, Etc., in most instances of mahogany. We will gladly put Christmas selections aside until such time as desired for delivery. IOC n Continuing to Specialize in Interior Decor ation and Drapery and Upholstery Work And giving the same expert service as has always characterized all spe cial work entrusted to us, no matter how large or small, or simple or elaborate it might be. Furthermore, our Closing-Out Sale prices on such work enable you to effect a saving worthy of consideration. 2 Its scope is the limit of your opportunity. From now until January first, the date upon which we have agreed to vacate this building and turn same over to the lessees, you will have the advantage of selecting from this extensive gathering of Fine Furniture, Floor Coverings, Drapery, Upholstery and Decorative Fabrics at Prices Never Before Known for Furniture, Etc., of Like Quality Remember -r-less than six weeks in which to participate in this sale. Take time by the forelock and choose now, as displays offer wider range for selection than later on. Here and There Throughout the Displays: This List Is but Briefly Representative of What This Great Sale Tenders You $28.50 Solid Cuban Mahogany Co lonial Sewing Table, from the shops of Cowan of Chicago $15.50 $40.00 Solid Cuban Mahogany Martha Washington Sewing Ta ble, made by Cowan, now $18.50 $29.00 Mahogany Sewing Table, with drop sides, Colonial design, now $17.75 $105.00 Scroll Colonial Library Table, of solid Cuban mahogany, made by Cowan, now. '. . .$65.00 $100.00 Solid Cuban Mahogany Library Table, Colonial, made by Cowan, now $58.00 $58.00 Scroll Colonial Library Table, in mahogany, now $32.50 $39.00 Mahogany Library Table, Colonial, double pedestal base, now $22.50 $85.00 Overstuffed Davenport, hair and moss filled, made in our own shops, now $54.00 $138.00 Overstuffed and Tufted Davenport, hair and moss filled, now $86.00 $72.50 Large Overstuffed Easy Arm Chair, hair and moss filled, now $49.00 $150.00 English Pillow Daven port, with down-filled cushions, hair-filled back and arms, $95.00 $108.00 Easy Arm Chair, covered in genuine Morocco leather, $70 $9.00 Solid Mahogany Serving Tray, with tapestry backs, under glass, now ..... ..... $5.85 $35.00 Solid Mahogany Arm Rocker, with leather upholstered seat and back, now $19.50 $33.00 Solid Mahogany Arm Chair, Sheraton design, with ned seat and back, now $19.50 Rocker to match, same price cane A r ana back, now $19.5U :er to match, same price $42.00 Upholstered Arm Chair, solid mahogany frame, at $26.50 $11.00 Cowan-made Muffin Stand of solid Cuban mahogany, $4.75 $15.00 Cowan-made . Smokers' Stand, of solid Cuban mahogany, complete, now $7.50 $65.00 Cowan ' made Colonial Spinet Desk, of solid Cuban ma hogany, now $39.50 $40.00 Overstuffed Easy Arm Rocker, now $28.50 $57.50 Easy Arm Chair, covered in Cordovan leather, now $37.00 $70.00 Fine Large Scroll Colonial Writing Desk, mahogany, 44.00 $37.50 Mahogany Desk, scroti Colonial design, now ...$21.50 $40.00 Solid Mahogany Nest of Tables, four tables, now $24.00 $1150 Fine Solid Mahogany Bed room Suite, an authentic Adam reproduction, made by Cowan, of Chicago, consisting of twin beds, dresser, chiffonier, dressing table, cheval, room table, bedroom rocker and chair, now offered at the remarkably low price, $525 $52.50 Chiffonier, in ivory enamel finish, now ... ....... ....... .$29.00 $119.00 Fine ' Ivory Enameled Dresser, a large piece, Adam de sign, now $65.00 $31.50 Poster Beds in ivory en amel finish, three-quarter or twin size, now, each $17.50 $80.00 Large Scroll Colonial Chif fonier, in mahogany, now $49.00 $52.00 Dressing Table to match, now $36.00 $69.00 Large Colonial Dresser, in mahogany, now $39.00 $66.00 Pedestal Dining Table, in quarter-sawed oak, fumed or golden finish, 8-foot extension and 54-inch top, now . . . .$39.50 $48.50 Large Princess Dresser, scroll Colonial design, in quarter sawed golden oak, now. .$29.00 $41.50 Mahogany Dresser, cane paneled, now $27.50 $40.00 Chiffonier to match $27.00 $30.00 Dressing Table to match, now $21.50 $115.00 Large Mahogany Pedes tal Dining Table, 8-foot extension and 54-inch top, now $65.00 $75.00 Mahogany Dining Table, pedestal base, Colonial .design, 8 foot extension, 48-in. top, $47. OO t $46.00 Pedestal Dining table, in fumed or golden oak, quarter sawed stock 8-foot extension and 48-inch top, now $29.50 $80.00 Pedestal Dining Table, in fumed oak, 8-foot extension and 60-inch top, now . . ...... .$57.50 Fifth and Stark ack ok Coo $78.00 Cowan - made Colonial Poster Bed, full size, of solid Cu ban mahogany, now $55.00 'The three-quarter or twin size, regular price $72.50, now $49.00 FOR QUICK CLOSING OUT OF ROLL ENDS OF WILTON AND WILTON VELVET CARPETS, IN PLAIN COLORS THESE PRICES: 95c Yard for $ 1.50-yard grade Velvet Carpet, 17yz yards. 95c Yard for $1 .50-yard grade Velvet Carpet, 24 yards. 95c-Yard for Velvet Carpet of the $ 1.50-yard grade, 18 yards. $1.25 Yard for plain Wilton Ca -pet of the $ 1.80-yard grade, 32 yards. $1.35 Yard for plain Cobelin Carpet, regular price $2.00 yard, 22 yards. $1.35 Yard for Wilton Veh Carpet of the $2.00-yard grade, 13 yards. $1.35 Yard for Oxford Wilton Carpet, regular price $2.50 yard, gy2 yards. $35.00 and $37.00 Scotch Art Rugs in the 9x1 2-foot size, six only, in choice colorings and de signs, now $23.75 $1.55 Yard for Plush Carpeting, regular price $2.75 yard, 20 yds. Imported Green Cocoa Matting of finest quality, for runners, etc., to close out at, square yard, 75c Fifth and Stark DAM GATES HUNG Diversion of Stream for Vale Project Nearly Completed. TOWNSPEOPLE GIVE HELP Itels Expected That 40,000 Acres Will Be Irrigated Within Four Years Reservoir Will Hold 75,0-0-0-Acre Feet of Water. VALH, Or, Nov. 21. (Special.) The three big gates at the diversion dam of the Vale-Oregon Irrigation Company. about four miles above the O'Neill Hot Springs, were hung in place jnonaay and the closing work of the concrete structure was commenced Immediately. In order to hasten the enterprise and to inspire confidence of proposed East ern investors, the people of Vale sub scribed $20,000 In September and" fol lowed it with $1500 more in order to complete the diversion dam this Fall. With the continuation of this Irriga tion enterprise there will ,be room for 1000 families within the next four years on 40.000 acres of land, adding many millions to the valuation of prop erty in Malheur County. The ditch is completed 20 miles and will have water for as many settlers as will be able to use it In 1916. Tbe diversion dam will retain 10.000 acre feet. The main dam will be constructed about one mile above Westfall. on Bully creek, and will hold 75,000 acre-feet of water. The outlet tunnel on this dam has been run through the lava cliff about 450 feet and will be cement ed in the near future. The new dam will be 150 feet high and about 700 feet long. It will be of earth construction with a concrete core. There has been projected also, in con nection with this enterprise, a 26-mile ditch into the north fork of the Mal heur, which would enable flood waters to be conveyed into the reservoir. The main line of the ditch from the diversion dam will cross the divide from Bully Creek into Willow River about 26 miles from the dam, the ditch dividing at this point into laterals sup plying the benches along Bully Creek and Willow P.lver. On the WilloW River side the Vale Oregon system will-meet the system of the Willow River Land & Irrigation Company and together the two sys tems eventually will irrigate 50,000 acres of fruit land. Mr. Brogan and Mr. Jamleson have 6000 acres of orchards set. Mr. Brogan shipped several carloads of fine peaches and pears the past' season, and will have E0O acres of bearing apples in 1915. The Jamleson orchards will com mence bearing commercially In 1916. The Vale-Oregon diversion dam Is 89 feet from the creek bed to the out let into the ditch. The canyon at this point is only 61 feet wide, with pre cipitous sides. The construction of the dam is concrete, reinforced with 12 and 16-pound railroad Iron. It will be backed with atone from the lava cliffs. $138,252.64 TAXES UNPAID Douglas County Treasurer Reports on Amount Delinquent for 1913. ROSEBURG, Or., Nov. 21. (Special.) -Delinquent taxes of Douglas County for 1913 amounted to $138,252.64, ac cording to a report filed with the County Court by Treasurer Sawyers. Of this amount, however. $96,763.29 Is due from, lands of the Oregon & Cali fornia Railroad Company and $3562.76 from the Southern Oregon Company. Neither of these companies will pay its taxes until litigation, in which they are involved. Is settled. There Is about $37,000 taxes delinquent on real and personal property in the county. The taxes collected by the Treasurer on the 191 tax rolls amount to $664, 885.87. C00S PIONEER PASSES Mrs. I. O. Still well, of Corruillo Val ley, Leaves 88 Descendants. ' MARSHFIELD, Or.,' Nov. 21. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Isabella C. Stillwell. pioneer of Coos County, died here, a victim of paralysis. The funeral was held from the family residence In the Fat Elk district. Mrs. Stillwell was born in Illinois in 1831 and crossed the plains to Oregon in 1844 with her parents. Her marriage occurred near Carlton, Yamhill County. Mrs. Stillwell leaves 88 descendants ieven children. 34 grandchildren. 44 great-grandchildren' and three great great-grandchildren. SILVER LAKE-DRY EARLY Saloonman Announces Retirement on January 1, 1015, Instead 1918 SILVER LAKE. Or.. Nov. 21. (Spe cial.) Silver Lake will be one year in advance of the rest of Oregon in swing. lng into the dry ranks. A, N. McCall. who conducto the only saloon between La Pine and Paisley, a distance of more than 125 miles, has Just notified the Silver Lake City Council that he will not renew his saloon license after It expires, January 1, 1915. No other has made application for a license and it Is not expected that any one will apply. Closing of the Sliver Lake saloon will cut the city's annual revenue by $700. High license and a dry Council are Mr. McCall's reasons for going out of business. Elm a Grants Gas Franchise. ELM A, Wash.. Nov. 21. (Special.) A franchise for either natural or man ufactured gas service for the City of Elma has been granted by the City Council to L, 1L Burnett and his asso ciates, of Aberdeen. The company must begin the erection of a plant within one year and be in a position to deliver gas to customers within two years in order to retain the franchise. Woodland nigh School Grows. WOODLAND. Wash., Nov. 21 (Spe cial.) The Woodland High School has 40 pupils in that department, an In crease of about 20 per crnt over last CURE YOUR COLD IN A FEW HOURS FEEL FINE AND 'Papo's Cold Compound" opens clogged nose and head and ends grippe. Relief comes Instantly. A dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up a severe cold either In the head, chest, body or limbs. It promptly opens clogged-up nostrils and air passages in the head, stops nasty discharge or nos running, re lieves sick headache, dullness, fever lshness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness. Don't stay stuffed-up. Quit blowing and snuffling! Ease your throbbing head! Nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold Compound." which costs only 25 cents at any drug store. It acts without assistance, tastes nice, causes no- in convenience). Be sure you get the gen uine Adv. . year. The pupils are from Woodland and vicinity, but tberetare quite a num ber from various points in Clarke County, ss the Woodland school has at tained an enviable reputation, which is Increasing rapidly under the able prln cipalship of Professor Frederick Stuk-ert. BLACK DIAMOND COAL A One of the Many Reasons Why Portland Should Be Especially Grateful This THASKSCIVIXG. A Ileal Blessing? to the Household. Keep fire all night Last longer Give more heat Will not burn out grates Are clean and odorless Greatly reduce the fuel bills Do not smudge or ruin rug3 or carpets Have no smell to make the house unhealthy Have no screenings, dirt or clinkers Give more heat per pound than any other fuel To get the best results from Briquets open all drafts until fire is well started, then regu late as desired, remembering that Briquets are freer burning than lump coal and require only a minimum of draft. Do not poke the fire. Two -Ton Lots or More, $9 Per Ton They are absolutely the best, cheapest, cleanest, healthiest and altogether most satisfac tory fuel on the market. TAKE HOME A FREE SAMPLE and be convinced then do your neighbors a kindness by telling them of its merits. Pacific Coast Coal Co. 249 Washington St., Bet. Seoond and Third Phones Main 229, A 2293