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15 ONLY ONE-SIXTH OF TAXES ARE PAID IN GOVERNOR OF ALASKA, WHO ENCOURAGES TRADE WITH PORT LAND ON BRIEF. VISIT HERE. VISTA BENEFIT NEAR 0!d-Fashioned Dance to Be at Cotillion Hall April' 3. cszaznozicr nested. r i Collections to March 24 Are . $1,217,561, Being $1,101, ' 725 Behind Last Year. ' NEW STEPS TO HAVE PART TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIA', PORTLAXD, MARCH 2G, ,1916. FOR YOUR HOME GARDEN BLAME PUT ON NEW -LAW 3ritsure Passed by Last Legislature Tones Down Penalty for Delin quency lut It Was Not Gen erally Understood in- 1915. Tax collections for Multnomah County are $1,101,725 short of last year's'show- Ingr- Not one-sixth of the. total assess ment has been coiiected, though the first installment unpaid April 5 begin to accumulate interest at the rate of I per cent a month. Up to and including- March 24, $1,217, 660. SI has been collected of the 1915 tax of $7,981,937.32." according to figures compiled by E. S. Huckabee, head of the tax department under Sheriff Hurl burt. A year ago at the same date 1X319,285.44 had been collected. The receipts issued by the tax de partment this year total 31,580 as com pared to 30,520 last year, but this sig nifies nothing, for in 1915 a receipt was given property owners for the whole of the real estate on which they paid taxes, while this year a receipt is given ;for each separate parcel of land on Vrhich the taxes are paid. This is be cause of the new system of segrega tion. Nevr Lair Is Blamed. General financial conditions, weather fend other things may have something to do with the falling oft in payments, but the chief reason is the easy pay tnent law passed by the last Legisla ture, according to Mr. Huckabee. Last year taxpayers were undecided np to a late date as to what effect the Hew law would have, and, fearing heavy penalties, many paid their taxes In full at the first installment period. Under the old law the entire tax fell due March 31, if the first installment lad not been paid. Now the first half may still be paid after April 5 by the payment of interest at the rate of 1 per cent a month, or fraction thereof. Formerly, taxes became delinquent August 31, and a penalty of 10 per cent of the whole was added September 1. 2Tow, taxes do not become delinquent until October 6, and the penalty is only en addition of 5 per cent and does not SO into effect until November 6. One per cent a month, or 12 per cent a year, is the rate of interest on all delinquent taxes. There is no rebate or discount allowed by the present law, for ad vance payment of either installment. Illustration Is Given. An illustration which may aid tax payers in comprehending- the system in lorce, follows: Assuming the tax on a certain parcel of property is $100, the first hSPlf ($50) may be paid on or before April 5, and the second half ($50) on or before Oc tober 5, without interest or penalty on cither amount. But if the first half is paid on any day from April 6 to May 5, ' both dates inclusive, there should be added an interest charge of 1 per cent ($0.50); from May 6 to June 5, Inclusive, 2 per cent ($1); from June 6 to July 5, inclusive, 3 per cent $1.50); from July 6 to August 5, in clusive, 4 per cent ($2); from August 6 to September 5, inclusive,, 5 per cent $2.50); from September 6 to Octobers, Inclusive, 6 per cent ($3). If the entire tax of $100 is paid on any day from October 6 to November 4, inclusive, the interest charges should be 7 per cent on the first half ($3.50): and 1 per cent on the second half ($0.50). If the entire amount is paid on November 5, the Interest charges should be 7 per cent on the first half $3.50), and 1 per cent on the second half ($0.50, plus a penalty of 5 per cent ($5). If the entire amount is paid on any day from November 6 to December 5, Inclusive, the interest charges should be 8 per cent on the first half ($4), and 2 per cent on the second half ($1), plus a penalty of 5 per cent ($5). Interest continues On all delinquent tastes at the rate of 1 per cent for each month or part of a month, until payment or the Issuance of a certificate of delinquency. A report gaining wide circulation this past wees; has been to the effect that there is a "joker'" in the tax laws which permits a property owner to withhold payment of taxes until the first Monday in November and then pay the stipulated amount with an addition of only 3 per cwt for the delay. The origin of the rumor is in doubt, and the report is altogether erroneous, for there, is no such provision in the law. TWO TO STUDY AVA1TI0N YV. WRIGHT AXD L. T. BARIX TO GO TO SAX DIEGO SCHOOL. Aero flab 'Will Pay Expenses of Artilleryman and State Will Send Militia Airman. Captain Frank W. Wright, command ing the Eighth company. Coast Artil lery, stationed at Portland, and Louis T. Barin, now in charge of the aviation corps of the Oregon Naval Militia with the rank of chief mechanician, were selected yesterday by Adjutant Gen eral George A. White to go to irian iJicgo and take & course in aviation at the Curtis school there. Following the receipt of their orders yesterday, the two officers will leave in a few tlays for the South. The expenses of Captain Wright will be paid by the Aero Club of America, which made a proposal to the National Ciuard some time ago, offering to send one man from the state to the aviation -,rhool. Aviator Barin's tuition will be furnished by the Curtis Aeroplane Company. The two men were ordered, to the school following a suggestibn made by Governor Withycombe that the men be trained. The Naval Militia has an aeroplane at the present time, but the National Guard organization has none. In this connection the Governor said that if the Guard had trained men who could handle flying machines the equipment would come later. Captain Wright will probably re main at the school for six weeks, which is said to be the usual time re quired for training an aviator. Mr. Barin, however, who is an experienced aviator and has made numerous flights, win only remain sufficient time to ob tain a pilot's certificate. Ashland Has Lenten Mission. ASHLAND. Or., March 25. (Special.) A preaching mission Is being con ducted at Trinity Episcopal Church during the Lenten season. Services are being held from two to three times daily. Dean Griffin, of Eugene, Is the missloner, assisting Rev. P. K, Ham m- i uiesd, U. a, Jucal rector. l, jjggggsegg i . x ) & '" - - : v- ' '. ): V. ' : ' V ' - ( : i ' . 1 . ! , - - , 4,, vw-, 1 ' '' k ";. V;":)V', I ' H : ; I , x .... , , . JOII.V A. ALASKAN CRY LONG Governor Strong Points Out Preparedness Necessity. ADEQUATE DEFENSE IS NEED 1Vitn Only 2 50 Soldiers In Alaska, Territory, "Which Has Unprotected toast Line of 23,000 Miles, Is Shut Off From United States. - -' "Alaska is the original preparedness champion," proudly declared Governor John F. A. Strong, of Alaska, when he was here last week. Why, we have been" contending for preparedness up there for the last, quar ter of a ceitury, he continued, "while you folks down here seem Just in the infancy of your realization of the im portance of preparedness. "Adequate military and naval- de fenses come home closer to -.lis. in Alaska than almost anywhere else in the country. We have 23,000 miles of unprotected coast lines. Our -harbors offer easy prey for an enemy fleet. Territory Is Isolated." "The territory, as you all . know, is isolated shut off from'ths, rest of the country and has no means of defend ing itself at all. We have only about 250 soldiers in Alaska. They are scat tered around among five different de tachments in five different parts of the district. We have no coast defenses to. speak of. "I imagine that Alaska would be a much-coveted goal for any country en gaged in war with the United States. We have all kinds of resources there coal, wood, agricultural supplies and livestock the essentials of an army or a naval fleet. . "Our people are heartily in favor of any kind of Congressional action that will provide the country with better means of defense." Governor Off for Arizona. Governor Strong visited a day in Portland on his way, to Arizona, where he hopes to recuperate from a slight illness. He will go also to Washing ton to confer with President Wilson regarding territory questions. He has VETERINARY SURGEONS NAMED MEAT INSPECTORS. -s 4k. Max VT. Meyer and C C "Wright, Teterinary surgeons with several years off experience in pri v at mrA p-oblle pq-w rtirn', "snen apimtmljid last TS-roat try CJly Health O&Ubct Marrellns ts tJie TLossrianm at muf inspacaxirs rmA, r- -t sew meat hjfcpect hrn ortliztaxkcew T1m v aXKrted mrrx ytaKi-Kj-cUq- Mr. Wxiglat is a gT3u3nntie tf tie C h'tnn-PTp "v'ettaaCiiHa-y OxxOeee, "harv'trier crrm ple3.ed & coinxsn tjhem In Siit Kn v lin- bem In jtrrva-Le jxi'BLCtlsm tm Oreieran end has sea-ved as xl 11 v est oiHc tzmpsralur far Oregon terd Si a Ill-ota 3o&nl jid als-o sras an thouirzsd .for C iua fl- ulix tm y?y the ETTtlXed Sum buresua of w-nlmail ixidnsny. "Rw ibs t a -r-lrU.nf thu (Ota prmTicBZly aJl his life. Mx. Meyer gnOn-ntrA from tie Ban ToaicftHia) "VeflaigLnaay Onrrtp- in tSXZ. Sm tiem is has been pxsctScaxis m OKt at ths rtrrm u EtHehrurg, Ox "'herrs he vras tntarmtXa llveslocx tnapecior and aB&aaajrt "n"nj saIUon Impentar of Dongl.u Comnty, whici poelHon he ranernd from the wtirtm Veterinaxraxi. Boti of that axpolntees have oomplate d a jxnst fxa&uatB in tmmt in, bpa-lion mrlXh tie Federal G overtime irt. TJndex tie Inspection plan as vurk ed otft au8 -wlfhjh -wTTJ "be -put "rrtto -op-eratlon today, one Inspector wUl devats his time to Fruni sreet among tha commispion honxea, another will ie on the road to mset farmers, and h third. Chief InjuaetQT fTiajiS. WTII da trrrlA "Him frrrr vrt -W.. Rhrinrhtln.hmlMi near the ciry. Or. I. W. Mack, of tie milk division of the health bureau, ao4 attend ia iaaDBtica ai all animala tQalsmaAi xat taieicuiofiisi . STEOXG. been a resident of Alaska for the last 19 years, and is well acquainted with every part of the territory. He was appointed by President Wilson three years ago. While in Portland Governor Strong was visited by various business men who are eager to establish trade rela tions between Portland and Alaska. He was the guest of the Chamber of Com merce at an Informal luncheon at the Chamber Thursday noon. The Governor declared that the peo ple of Alaska are eager to give Port land a share of their patronage if Portland will provide adequate trans portation facilities. . He said that little or no trade de velopment can be expected unless a boat line iS established. MEAT INSPECTORS REPORT Carcasses Examined Number 1558 and Condemnation Is Heavy. A total of 1558 inspections of car casses sent to the markets of Portland was, the work of the first week of meat Inspection in Portland, according to the report of the work made yester day by Chief Meat Inspector Chase to City Health Officer Marcellus. The in spection was started last Monday. Con demnation of considerable meat be cause of disease is said to have proved the need of inspection. The report shows the following: Cat tle passed, 184; cattle condemned, 31; hogs passed, 500 hogs condemned, 2; veal passed, 837 head; veal condemned, 4" head; livers condemned, 25; heads condemned, 24; veal, cut up, condemned, lOVo1 pounds; pork, cut up, condemned, 3 pounds; beef, cut up, condemned, 320 pounds. Of the 184 head of cattle examined 55 were of the class ordered killed be cause of tuberculosis. Some of these were afterward condemned in whole, while others were allowed to pass with the affected parts cut out. Garfield County Fruit Infected. POME ROT, Wash., March 25. (Spe cial.) G. W. Gilbreath, inspector-at-large, after an investigation of the fruit trees throughout Garfield Coun ty, declared that most of the trees were' so infected with blight and scale that in a short time they would, be useless even as shade trees, not con sidering the bearing of fruit. Xo Sign of Improvement Seen. The condition of George Nakazaw, the Japanese pantry-boy, who received a fractured skull in a street elevator accident Friday, was said to show no signs of improvement late yesterday. Nakazaw is at St. Vincent's Hospital. TO. POSITIONS OF PORTLAND i .............. L?r ' - ? ) ' - . ' ' & - " : ?' : . . & k f i Band, Hall and Refreshments Are Donated So That All Proceeds AV11I Be Turned Over to ' ' Highway Blemorial Fund. Good fun is in store for those who attend the old-fashioned dancing party that will be given to swell the Vista House funds at-Cotillion Hall on April 3, it is promised by the committee hav ing the affair in charge. A number of novelties will' be intro duced that will be pleasant surprises. Vaudeville, refreshments and drinks, strictly within the law, aVe promised. There will be all forms of modern dan cing Introduced, as well as the old quadrilles and forms of the art dear to the hearts of those of the last gen eration. The Musicians' Union has indorsed the dance and an orchestra of 10 pieces has been donated. The use of Cotillion Hall was donated for the occasion by Montrose M. -ftlngler. Refreshments, etc., are given to the cause by leading business houses of the city, so that the proceeds will be entirely profit for the Vista House fund. .Tickets are on sale at Sherman, Clay & Co.,Wiley B. Allen Company. E. H. Holt & Co. and the Hippodrome Theater. The committee is urging everyone in search of a good time to attend and in this way show their ap preciation of the Oregon pioneers, in whose honor Vista House will be built. AMERICA IS CRITICISED BRITON IN LETTER SAYS NAME SACRIFICED FOR RICHES. Canby Morgan Is Told Protest Should Have Been Blade at First . on Attack on Neutrals. The United States may have gained financially from the war but it has been at the expense of its good name, says W. X. Rowles, London, European manager of the Proprietary Medicine Combine, in a letter received by . J. Canby Morgan, 608 Tillamook ' street. Mr. Howies declares that the Ameri cans have sacrificed their reputation as champions of the rights of humanity and expresses the belief that it will take centuries to live it down. His letter says: "There is hardly any question but that after the war is over the United States will be criticised most severely, not for what it has done but what it has distinctly failed to do. I do not mean by this that they should have come into the war, but at the oufset any nation, especially the United States, with the slightest spark of sense of righteousness, should have at least ventured to - protest at the wretched and contemptible crushing of the little neutral nations. This is the opinion shared by practically all Americans living on this side, and, I believe, by many thousands of the thinking people' of the United States." Relative to prospects for peace he said: "Insofar as prospects for peace are concerned you know fully as much about it as I do." 1 might say, however, that peace will onljr be effected after the Germans are once for all thorough ly defeated, and in doing so the allies are conferring a blessing on all man kind." y KENTON PLAY IS GIVEN SCHOOL CHI1LDREX APPEAR "LITTLE WOMEN." Weather BraVed by Audience of Little Folic Who Flock to Shoir at ' "Little Theater." Bvincing the popularity of "Little Women," Louisa M. Alcott's work, scores of youngsters braved the rain and attended yesterday afternoon's per formance by the Kenton school children at the Little Theater. Children of the school appeared in every role except that of "Marmee," played by Miss Alice RandalL Few children grow up wlthout f amil iarizing themselves with the theme of "Little Women," and liking Its e!ear cut youthful characters, human interest and homey atmosphere. The play is 'a pretty one and the Kenton children did justice as a Juvenile amateur cast. "Meg," "Jo." "Beth" and "Amy," sis ters, are left alone with the mai. "Hannah." while their mother goes to attend their father in the hospital. The girls appear in quaint costumes In keeping with atmosphere of the '60s. Their adventures and life is the story. "Meg," the oldest, is Miss Lorna Merrick; "Beth," the pining charitable and gentle younger sister, is Miss Catherine Sharkey. Tomboy "Jo," who is loved for her f orgetfulness,' .way wardness and enthusiasm, is Miss Edna Wieprechtf and the baby of the family, "Amy," is Little , Miss Ruth Olney. Laurie, the good-natured son of well-to-do "Grandpa Laurence," is Wesley Stoops. His father was played by Gif ford Barnard. Hannah, the maid, was clever when played by Miss Blanch Meloy. Interesting experiences and the death of "Beth" are the chief factors of the play, which ends with a suggestion of romance for all the other characters. EMBEZZLEMENT TRIAL DUE F. A. Taylor Facest Charge of Theft of $1100 Tomorrow. F. A. Taylor, charged with the em bezzlement of J11B0 from the firm of F. A. Taylor & Co., interior "decorators, of which he was manager and secretary-treasurer, will face trial In the court of Circuit Judge Morrow tomor row. The trial is expected to continue for three days. Shortages were discovered in the ac counts of Taylor, it is alleged, when MILLER'S T A III HC 20O Nevr and . TTp-to-Date Varieties, In cluding; the Best Novelties of Recent Introduction. " Our 1916 Descriptive Catalogue of ' Dahlias Sent Free on Request. The N. A. Miller Nurseries UR hand-filled packets of Vegetable and Flower Seeds contain generous portions of fresh, new-crop seeds in varieties best adapted for home and market gardens in the Northwest. Rock Plants, Perennials, Vines, Shrubs, Hollies, Roses, Fruit and Shade Trees, Strawberries, Bush Fruits, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots SHOULD BE PLANTED NOW OUR 164-PAGE CATALOGUE. listing the best of everything for Home Gardens; Fertilizer Booklet and new edition "How- to Grow Roses" will be mailed FREE ON REQUEST. , ASK FOR CATALOGUE NO. 360. ' the firm went into the hands of a re ceiver on October 20. E. A. King, a Portland capitalist, was a heavy backer of Taylor, .and stajids to lose J50.000 In the venture, it is" reported. EDUCATORS VISIT REED Distinguished Californians Likened to Matt and Jeff. Dr. Kay Lyman "Wilbur, president of Stanford University, and Dr. Henry Rand Hatfield, dean of the University of California, who have been attending the inaugurations of the presidents of the University of Washington and Washington State College, stopped off on their way to California yesterday to visit Eeed College. Mr. Hatfield delighted the students with his jolly wit and let them into a few secrets of high educational circles. He revealed the fact that on their re cent tour be and Dr. Wilbur had been mistaken for Mutt and Jeff. Mr. Hatfield is slightly more than five feet tall, while his companion is well above six feet. Junior Moose to Entertain. A skating party will be given by Portland Lodge, No. 19, Junior Order of Moose, at the Oaks rink Friday night. March 31. Special music and re freshments will be features. Skating parties given by the Junior Moose have been- popular affairs. Alleged IJmbezzler Arrested. Sam Taylor, accused by the Oregon Auto Dispatch Company of embezzling $400 while in the employ of the com pany last year, was arrested by Depu ty Sheriff Christofferson yesterday. He was a collector for the company. . material Open Nights mi MR. E. G. AUSPLUSD, MGR. No matter who you are or where live up to it. All our patients and You'll Be Sorry Just Too Late!. When All Your Teeth Are on a Plate! Year in. and year out I am striving to give you better and better service and do it for less money. TODAY I am better equipped, better prepared in all dental branches to satisfy your wants. TODAY I can do better work than ever before, and for less money than anywhere else in the city. TODAY I can do it absolutely without pain and give you a written insurance that my work will stand up and be made out of the best . .51 15-YEAR WRITTEN GUARANTEE . If You Have Two or More Teeth in Either Jaw ( We can give you a new set of teeth as natural as the original ones without the use of a large ordinary ' plate or bridge. This is what we are doing daily with our IMPROVED METHOD. When you come to our office you are consulting expert Dental . Specialists. ' We are doing strictly first-class dental work. All work guaranteed and kept in repair Freeof Charge. We use only the very best materials, and whenjour work is done you are giyen dollar for dollar; you are happy, younger looking and, best of all, you are perfectly satisfied. ASK YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT US LADY ATTENDANTS Aluminum Plates $ 1 5.00 Flesh Colored Plates 3 1 0 Good Plates $5.00 22k Gold Crowns ... $5.00 and $3.50 Porcelain Crowns . . $5.00 and $3.50 22k Gold Bridge ... $5.00 and $3.50 Gold Fillings $1.00 Painless Extracting 50? We are always busy, because our success is due to the fact that we do the very best work at the very lowest prices. s Electro-Painless Dentists In the Two-Story Building Corner of Sixth and Washington Streets, Portland, Oregon. r JYo liter Am fj 1 4 DEAD WILL BE HONORED GRAND ARMY TO HOLD MEMORIAL NEXT SUNDAY. General Public-and Members of Organ isation and- Auxiliaries Aro Invited to Attend. . Honoring the members of the Grand Army, of the Republic who died daring 1915, the Grand Army posts of the city have arranged for a programme to be held next Sunday afternoon, April 2, at 3 o'clock, in the Woodmen Hall, East Sixth and East Alder streets. The regular ritual of the Grand Army will feature the services and there will be addresses and special music. Rev. C. E. Cline will deliver the principal address. Dr. J. Ei Hall will act as com mander and preside during the serv ices. C. A. Williams will act as adju tant, A. E. Borthwick as senior vice commander, and S. H. Beach junior vice-commander. Scripture will be read by Rev. W. T. Kerr as chaplain. Music will be under the direction of J. S. Hamilton. Special seats will be reserved for near relatives of those in whose honor the services are held. . All comrades are urged to be pres--it. Members of the Relief Corps, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Re public and the general public are in vited. The committee in charge of the ar rangements for the services Includes the following representatives of the different posts: A. E. Borthwick, George Wright No. 1; J. S. Hamilton and J. E. Hall. Lincoln-Garfield No. 3; C. A. Williams. Sumner No. 12; S. H. Beach, A. J. Smith No. 26: John money can buy. Come and have your ., The Best Dental Advertisement ip,;p TEETH The Time to Have Your you live, I can satisfy you and save you money. I publish a price list and their friends say, "What beautiful dental work! And so very reasonable!" t REMEMBER. " V. -. --si?,-' MARK OUR SEEDS AND SUPPLIES NOW ON SALE AT MEIER & FRANK CO. ' (Balcony Basement) Iooney & Fox,24th and Broadway Mrl'ik Grocery, 240 KilllnffHworth McClure Grocery, KJbk and Wash. 6t. Ganther & liunther, 21st and Hawthorne White front Grocery, 11th and Harrison Tindale Bros. 58 Grand Ave. J. (J. Mann. 401 Hassuio Jolinson Groery, 1142 Union Ave. G. W. Long, 840 Corbett . Horknoys, 1A8 Russell YVect Moreland Grocery, 1287 Milwaukie 1'eebler Grocery, 194 K. Broadway Smock Grocery, 1014 Belmont fet. Br u baker & 'ormandin, tiOth and Base Line L. l-'reeburfc, 4ti5 lontgoniery. By bee-Ave. Grocery, Milwaukee-ttybee Ave. J, t. is op hey, 9 Milwaukie tet. Hart Merc&ntile, 65 Lombard 8t, Hu M. Nifibet Co., 653 L. Alorruon St 180-182-184-186 Front, Cor. Yamhill PHONES MAIN 4040 A 6015 Walrod. Reuben Wilson No. 38: J. bedgwlck, Gordon Granger fo. 43; T. I. Pollock and William Jones, McKinley No. '45; H. S. Lillagar, Ben Butler No. 57. and R. 1L Miller. General Comp son No. 22. VICE-CONSUL WILL LEAVE JoKn P. Trant Gets Better Post In Britain's Office at Boston. John P. Trant, for three years British Vice-Consul here, is to leave shortly for a. similar position at the office of the British Consul-General at Boston. The new position is a more responsible one and is given him as the result of his excellent work In the service here. The definite date for the change has not yet been set. Mr. Grant came here three years ago from London, His position here will be taken by Albert E. R. Browne, who is to come here from the Boston Consul-General's office. Eleventh Insurance Complaint Filed. The eleventh complaint to be filed against an insurance company by Lip man, Wolfe & Co., was filed in the Circuit Court yesterday against the Atlas Assurance Company. It asked for the return of money paid back to the insurance company in 1910 for fear of false charges being made public with regard to a fire in 1903. Larry McLean Now Magnate. John B. Larry) McLean, former catcher of the Portland Pacific Coast League, Cincinnati and New York Na tional League clubs, has acquired the franchise of the New Haven club of the Eastern Baseball League. The price paid is given as $9000. teeth examined Free. Is Good Dental Work Teeth Fixed Is Now! WE ARE HERE TO STAY