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EXHIBITION DANCERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGE FETE
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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, P0RTXA3JD,- APRIL 9, 1916.
Long Waits Are Eliminated by
Newly-Installed Method
,. That Is Also Efficient.
THANKS TO MR. HURLBURT
Susy Housewives Are Grateful for
Time Saved in Calling for State
ments and Making Payments
in Time to Escape Penalty.
Sheriff Hurlburfs newly installed
system in the tax-collecting depart
ment this year saves time and. money
to taxpayers. Also -it has facilitated
collections. Taxpayers, and there are
thousands of them, who have been af
fected by its operation, hail it as a
boon.
Until this year taxpayers who went
to the Courthouse to get their tax
etatement had ordinarily to wait from
20 to 30 minutes and in many cases
longer. These statements were made
"up as they were called for. Sometimes
as many as four of the bis tax books
lying about in -the spacious office had
to be consulted in making- one state
ment. -
Loss of time was greater and tedium
heavier during the rush periods, entail
ing anywhere from an hour to several
hours in many cases. The wait was so
dreaded that thousands avoided the in
convenience by "beating it" until a
more convenient season. Some of thelse
naturally would forget about taxes un
til a notice came with an interest pen
alty. Then he would "cuss."
Keif Method Inaugurated.
But that has all been abolished by
Bheriff Hurlburfs new method of han
dling tax statements and those who
come after them. He had had just
such fatiguing experiences in paying
his taxes in years gone by. During one
of these long waits he said to himself
that if ever he became the county's tax
callector he would put in a scheme that
would cut out the nuisance of having
to wait for one's tax statement.
The element of time counts as well
in paying one's taxes as it does in
other ordinary transactions. A half
hour or an hour saved by the house
wife who has gone to pay her tax
means much. And since she is most
numerous to pay at the tax-collecting
office, she has been the first to note
and comment favorably upon the rap
idity and facility with which she this
year discharged the tax-paying duty.
In fact, she has been that pleased as
to take the trouble to write to Sheriff
Hurlburt about it and to thank him.
Little Time Now Required.
One may now go to the tax collector's
counter, aBk for one's tax statement
and within a minute Teceive it from a
clerk. "Within another minute or two
one may complete his or her mission
there by paying a cashier the amount
of the statement and then move blithe
ly on about one's business. What for
merly required anywhere from 20 min
utes to hours to do is now done in less
than five minutes. And with the pay
ment of taxes made so easy, collec
tions have been larger and the cleri
cal work almost halved.
This new method is simple. To work
it out and then install it as It has been
done by Sheriff Hurlburt through his
chief deputy, 13. S. Huckaby, who has
full charge of that department, how
ever, has meant much hard work, many
fihort cuts and considerable "digging"
into the records. Also the tax war
rant or rolls for the year previous had
to bo mulled over and remulled several
times. Consideration had to be taken
of the sale and transfer of property
between 1916 and 1916. The new
owners had to be anticipated so as to
make up the statements under this
year's taxes.
S,0O0,00O to Be Collected.
There is approximately $8,000,000 to
be collected this year by Sheriff Hurl
burt in this department city, state
and county taxes frojji over 100,000
persons. Moreover, some will pay upon
more than one piece of property. This
necessitated additional statements.
Therefore the total number of state
ments may exceed 126.000. It would
have been a physical Impossibility to
have drawn them oft of the tax war
rant or-rolls this year, since the rolls
did not reach Sheriff Hurlburt until
January, which is the regular time the
tax assessor transmits them, and the
collecting of taxes began shortly arter
that.
So the first leg in the new system
was to work over 1915 tax books, stubs,
plats and the like. This was begun by
the office) force during the latter part
of last year. Every piece of taxable
property as it was then taxed, its own
er, its description and other data was
placed upon the new 1916 statement
form, carboned, the originals going into
loose-leaved books alphabetically ar
ranged and the carbons carefully card
ed in indexed cases, according to plats
and additions. Therefore, when the
tax warrant reached Sheriff Hurlburt
for collection every name, parcel of
ground and improvements had been
methodically embodied in the Indi
vidual statements and made ready to be
handed out upon a moment's notice as
they were called for.
Double Checking; Scheme Used.
To catch errors a double checking
scheme was also worked out, whereby
an absoltuely correct balance can be
struck off at the close of every day's
business and particularly at the close
of the regular collecting periods. There
is a ledger upon which an abstract is
made dally of collections to check back
with. Any error that might have got
ten by previously is caught in this in
falllblo device. While the system, has
worked well for the first time "this
year, there are some defects or rather
rough placeB suggested. These will be
rememdied and the method further
simplified by experience and use.
Another feature, not secondary in
Importance, is the cost. Before 1916
35 were employed regularly in the de
partment. This year there were 22
regulars. And instead of 45 extras
for February, March and April, there
are only 20. There will bo saved sev
eral thousand dollars to the county this
year.
Still another advantage from the new
method is found in keeping a corps of
olorks and attaches employed steadilv
throughout the year. Heretofore the
bulk of the clerks were employed only
through February. March and Anril.
This year will extend the time through
September, October and November,
when, under the new law. taxpayers
pay taxes on the second half of the fis
cal year. With a corps" of office peo
ple employed all the year uniformly
they may be trained to greater effi
ciency and therefore to more economy.
Laue Plans Good Roads Day.
EUGENE. Or, April 8. Speclal.)
Lane County will hold its annual Good
Roads day about May 1. the County
Court announced today. Several nun
dred Eugene men. it is expected, will
select a piece of road on which they
yviU work, that day,
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Mr. and Mrs. A. van Roosendael,
who have recently come from Antwerp, Belgium, to make their home in this
city, will give two exhibitions a Dutch dance and a Pierrot in costume.
Little Edythe McElhinney will give a solo dance, a Spanish fandango.
8 ARE IN OUEEH RAGE
Miss A. K. C. Wulf Candidate
of Insurance Company.
FOUR P0RTLANDERS ENTER
Other Aspirants to Rose Festival
Scepter Have Been Xominated
by Other Cities in Oregon.
Klamath Has Contest.
With the announcement of the can
didacy of Miss Augusta K. O. Wulf,
of 640 Karl street, there are now eight
entrants in the contest for queen of
the Rose Festival, four of whom re
side in Portland . and four in other
cities within the state. Miss Wulf is
an employe of the Kansas City Life
Insurance Company, and her candidacy
is sponsored by the Portland branch of
that organization.
The other Portland young women
who are in the contest are Miss Anna
S. Allen, of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company.; Miss Jewell Carroll,
of the Knights and Ladles of Security,
and Miss Louise Taylor, of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. Miss Tay
lor has been in the employ of the
Western Union for the past four years
and has been a resident of Portland
15 years. Miss Taylor is an expert
swimmer and canoeist.
The out-of-town candidates are Miss
TWO PORTLAND' YOUNG WOMEN
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rove Photo.
As the evening for the College Fete
draws near, interest grows apace. All
society, college,-, sorority and frater
nity contingents are eagerly awaiting
the big event, many coming from the
college towns surrounding Portland for
the auspicious occasion. The event
will be held at Cotillion Hall, Friday
night, and has the patronage of promi
nent men and women of the city.
Booths will be arranged for the sale of
dainties and attractive novelties.
Muriel Saling of Pendleton; Miss
Georgia White, of Corvallis; Miss Ma
rian Anderson, of Albany, and Miss
Rose Uptegrove, of Oregon City.
A voting contest is being held at
Klamath. Falls and the popular choice
of the residents of that city will be
announced tomorrow when the voting
is closed.
The Foresters of America will meet
Tuesday night to nominate a candidate.
During the week it is expected that
several Portland organizations will be
ready to announce names of candidates.
DEFENSE INTEREST KEEN
Major McAlexandcr Talks on Sub
ject on High School Tour.
The people of Oregon at the present
time are showing a particularly keen
interest in the need for preparedness,
according to Major U. G. McAlexander,
U. S. A., cadet commandant at Oregon
Agricultural College, who has been vis
iting the various high schools of the
state and making addresses on "Pre
paredness" during the past week.
During the week Major McAlexander
made 13 addresses, speaking during the
day at the high schools and at night
to civic organizations or to mass meet
ings held in armories. Among the cities
visited were Ashland, Talent, Medford,
Grants Pass, Cottage Grove and Rose
burg. Albany Organizing Auto Club.
ALBANY, Or.. April 8. (Special.)
The organization of an automobile club
in Albany is being planned. The chief
purpose of the organization will be to
develop and enforce traffic rules, and
if the plans of those who are taking
the initiative in the matter are carried
out, "safety first" will be the motto
of the members. The proposed club
also plans to make social affairs a fea
ture of its work.
WHO ASPIRE TO BE QUEEN OF
FESTIVAL.
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Famous Buck Ranges
Buck Classic, six-hole, steel polished top,
full nickel sanitary base, porcelain door
and splashers. M.-A. Co. price $65.00,
our price S47.T5
Buck's Colony, six holes, steel polished top,
sanitary base, nickel trimmed. M.-A. Co.
price $57.50, our price S42.50
Buck's Imperial, six-hole, steel polished
top, sanitary base, nickel trimmed. M.-A.
Co. price $45.00, our price S36.75
Buck's Home Pride, six-hole, sanitary base,
nickel trimmed. M.-A. Co. price $37.50,
our price S24.75
Our Exchange Department offers a big
line of good used ranges from $12.00 up.
$17.50 Quartered Oak 6-foot Extension Table, Our Price. . .$12.55
$10 2-in. post, full-sized Iron Beds, -white enamel or Verms
Martin finish $6.75
$22 Quartered Oak Library Table wax golden finish $14.S5
.$9.50 Oak Rocker, auto seat of genuine leather, Our Price. . 6.05
$3.50 Oak Dining Chair, genuine leather, slip seat $ 2.35
Best Quality Washable Rag Rugs, size 8x10, colors blue, pink, yellow or brown, former price $10.50, Our
Mausco Grass Rugs, size 9x12, colors green, brown and tan, former price $8.50, Our Price .-
GEVURTZ
SUMMER PLANS HADE
CLUB FORMED TO HAVE ATTEND
ANCE OF 500 AT SESSION.
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Speakers Announced, and Include Edo-
catorn Eastern Schools, Colleges I
and Universities.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene.
April 8. (Special.) That the 12th an
nual Summer school session of the uni
versity will be one of the most suc
cessful ever held is the belief of the
director. Professor J. Schafer. The
session will open Monday, June 19, and
continue for six weeks. A club has
been formed called the "600 Club," hav
ing as its purpose the enlistment of
attention of all students desiring Sum
mer school work, so that the attend
ance will approach, if riot exceed, the
500 mark. The list of speakers has
been announced, as follows:
Instruction in physical education by Rob
ert Krohn, Portland's director of physical
education; in art by Esther "W. West, di
rector of art in the Portland public schools;
In music by Maude Joy Beals. director of
public schools in Auburn, Wash.; in com
merce by Dean E. W. . Morton, of the Uni
rersity School of Commerce; in educational
sociology by L. K. Alderman, Superintend
ent of Portland schools, are soma of the
courses that will be presented.
In addition to the regular faculty, the
list of special lectures Include:
Robert M. Wenley, professor of philosophy.
University of Michigan, who will be present
only during the opening week. Dr. Wenley
Is a distinguished scholar of Scottish Uni
versity training and a. great lecturer, ac
cording to Professor Schafer.
Duncan Spaeth, professor of English,
f Princeton University, will deliver a lecture
on Shakespeare each day of the session, ur.
Spaeth was here last year.
Edwin Ashbury Kirkpatrick, of Fitchburg.
Mass., professor of education in the Fitch
burg formal school and author of several
books on educational themes, iwlll give four
lectures on education during the fifth week
of the session.
Adolph A. Berle. professor of seoeial ethics
at Tufts College. Cambridge. Mass., who lec
tured during the sessions of 391- and 1014,
will be at the University after June 9.
TRAINED DIPLOMATS URGED
Cuban Says American Trade Can Bo
Extended to South.
The need for trained men rather
than politicians in the diplomatic serv
ice was emphasized by- Jose R. Capa
blanca, chess player and former diplo
mat of the Cuban government, who
spoke .yesterday noon at the meeting
of the Civic League. Mr. Capablanca
said that the representatives of a gov
ernment should be men familiar with
the country they represent and partic
ularly familiar with its Industrial life.
He said that with proper respresen
tatlves the United States would be able
to capture some of the trade of South
America.
An effort was made by the sup
porters of the various rural credits
bills to get together on some common
basis. No definite decision was reached,
however.
WHITE TEMPLE IS AT SEA
Dr. Owen's Jtefnsal of Pastorate
Starts Search Once Again.
As the reBult of the refusal of Dr,
William Russell Owen, of Brooklyn, to
acoept the call to the pastorate of the
White Temple the field is again to be
canvassed by the pulpit committee of
the church, Members cf the eoramittee
said yesterday that they had no alter
nate choice in mind,
Dr, Owen's letter sayst
"I have never been so much shaken
of soul over any call from a church
as from yours. I must decline both ta
accept and to negotiate further. I do
this after a real searching inventory
of every factor and. honest prayer, I
do not hope afaln to be effered ' a
The Morgan-Atchley Furniture Stock, which was sold
by the creditors to the Gevurtz Furniture Co. at a trifle
more than 50c on the dollar, has been removed to the
big Gevurtz Furniture Co. buildings, 187-191 First,
where the same low prices prevail. We must unload
this big stock of modern, high-class furniture. Buck's
Ranges, Rugs, etc., at prices unheard of in Portland.
UNUSUAL VALUES
CORRESPONDING REDUCTIONS ON ALL OTHER GOODS
UG SPECIALS
FURNITURE
preator opportunity than the "White
Temple. I decline with the assurance
that the humblest station in the will
of God ever leads to the heights of the
peace of God."
J. M. CONLEE, ASTORIA, DIES
Native of Yamhill County Succumbs
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to Attack of Paralysis.
James M. Conlee. native Oregonian
and long-time resident of Astoria, died
at his home on Ninth street in that city
Sunday night. April 2. Death was
caused by paralysis.
Mr. Conlee, who was 64 years of age,
was born in Chehalem Valley. Yamhill
County, Or. He was a member of the
Carpenters' Union.
Besides his widow, Mr. Conlee leaves
one daughter and four eons. He is sur
vived by his mother, who lives in Port
land, and a sister and three srrandchll-
dren. The children are: Lester Conlee.
Portland: Arthur Conlee,- Napavine,
Wash.; Howarvi Conlee, Monkland. Or.;
Oscar Conlee and Mrs. Alma Bloug-h, of
Portland. A sister, Mrs. Kmma Trip
lets lives at McMlnnville, Or.
AVIATORS CHANGE SCHOOL
Oregon Guard Student Pilots Go to
Ijos Angeles.
Because of the fact that the Curtiss
aviation school at San Diego is to be
closed in two weeks, the two Oregon
National Guardsmen sent there to take
lessons in aviation will be schooled at
the Martin aviation school at Loa An
geles instead.
The two men, L. T. Barin, of the
Oregon National Militia, and Captain
Frank W. Wright, of Eighth Company,
Coast Artillery, reached the school
Friday, according to information re
ceived at the National Guard headquar
ters yesterday.
The change in schools was made as a
result of the efforts of -Adjutant-General
White.
NAVAL EXAMINATION IS SET
Citizen Tar Officers to Take Federal
Test April 20.
As part of a plan of the Navy De
partment the officers of the Oregon
Naval Militia will be given an exam
ination on questions sent out by the
Naval Board, on Thursday, April 20.
The examination will be supervised by
Lieutenant Blackburn, of the Navy re
cruiting station here.
Every officer qualifying will be
given a certificate which will enable
him, if the Naval Millta should be
called out. to go into active service
without further examination.
The annual Federal inspection of the
Oregon Naval Militia will be held April
18 and 19, by Lieutenant Blackburn.
REED TO DINE ROTARIANS
College Also to Take Visitors on In
spection Tour Tuesday.
"College" day will be observed by the
Rotary Club Tuesday, April 11, when
the members will be entertained at
luncheon at Reed College by the
faculty. The visitors will be taken on
an Inspection tour about tho buildings
and grounds.
President William T. Foster will give
an illustrated lecture on tho develop
ments outlined for Reed College. The
Tuskegee quintet from tho Booker T.
Washington institute in Alabama will
sing, The members of the club will be
taken to the college in automobiles.
Iongslioremen, Want Enforcement.
TACOMA, Wash., April 8. A threat
to enforce the prohibition law them
selves if the city and county authorl-
Famous Buck's Gas Ranges
Buck's 1518, side oven and broiler, white
enameled splashers and pans, cast oven
linings, self lighter attached. M.-A. Co.
price $60.00, our price S47.50
Buck's 718, side oven and broiler, 4-burner
and simmerer, plain nickel trimmed. M.-A.
Co. price $42.50, our price S3.75
Buck's 115, side oven and broiler, sVall
size, white eiamel door and drip pan, glass
or porcelain doors. M.-A. Co. price $37.50,
our price S27.75
EXTRA SPECIAL Bridge & Beach (Su
perior) Gas Ranges, modern canopy top.
M.-A. Co. price $42.50. The most wonder
ful buy in the city for S19.S5
$22.50 Genuine Circassian Walnut Princess Dresser $13.75
$14.50 Solid Oak Dressing Table, wax golden finish $ O.S5
$15.00 Genuine De Luxe Coil Springs, full size. Our Price.. $ 9.7,"5
$3.50 Oak Costumers, Our Price $ 1.95
$37.50 Fumed Oak Mission Style Rocker, loose cushion, seat
and back. Our Price $19.50
$22.50 Oak Buffet, dull golden finish, Our Price '.$16.75
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ties do not stop the alletred sale by
soft-drink saloons and drufr stores of
raw alcohol and other "poisonous In
toxicants." was made by members of
Ijongshoremen's Union, Tacoma local
No. 38, who adopted resolutions demanding-
law enforcement and naming
a committee to take whatever action
was necessary.
C0NCERT MAY BE APRIL 27
Date, However, ot Definitely Set
for Apollo Club Programme.
The date for the concert of the
Apollo Club, male chorus, has not yet
been definitely arranged. It was at
first hoped that the concert would be
held at the Hellig Theater about April
25, but since then it has not been pos
sible to obtain the theater on a date
convenient to the club and its soloist,
Miss Lo Desca Loveland, dramatic so
prano, New York City. It is now hoped
that the concert may be given at
the Kleventh-Street Playhouse about
Thursday night. April 27. Some of the
Apollo Club members hope that in the
event the concert cannot take place at
the Heilig that the Armory may be
chosen instead.
Slain Women's Will Probated.
SEATTLE. Wash.. April 8. The wills
of Mrs. Corinne Wheeler and Miss Kate
I. Swift, who were found murdered in
their home last Wednesday, were ad
mitted to probate today. Each estate
Is valued at between 33000 and $4000
in notes and mortgages. Each be
queathed her estate to the other. Un
der the Washington law, both estates
go to Mrs. Prue 8. Christian, of Ste
phenville, Tex., sister of the testators.
Farm Meetings Arranged.
SPOKANE. Wash.. April 8. The ex
ecutive committee of the AVashington
JOHN C. SHILL0CK
Republican candidate for nomin
ation for State Senator for
Multnomah County, on platform
of preparedness, not militarism;
school text books free; useless
laws and commissions eliminated.
(Paid Advertisement.)
Kxolufl'.ve Agents Conn
llHtitl Instruments Orfffon
and Washington. trad
to Us for ratalnr. Will
pay cRsh for your old
horn. McIousrall Mnnlc Co.,
323 Alder St.. Oreconlan bide.
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Near Yamhill
Pure Bred Livestock Association in
session here today determined to hold
public meetings on the farms of the
members this year. The meetings will
be held in the western, central and
eastern sections of the state.
WOMAN SUCCUMBS AT 93
Mrs- Ijdia Berentlia F1h survived
ly Four of 10 Children.
PENDLETON. Or., April 8.--(Special.)
Mrs. Lydia Berentha Fish, aged 93,
Pendleton pioneer woman, died today.
after being confined to her bed for
three months. Mrs. Fish was born near
Rochester, N. Y., June IS, 1R23. and
moved to Canada when a smaTT child.
They settled in Pendleton in 1S82.
Of her 10 children, four survive, Mrs.
G. T. Meeker, of Pendleton, Mrs. A. G.
Nelson, of Freewater, Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. A. Ruppe, of Portland.
The Area of TtaTy ta 110. OOO itnunre milea.
whll the area of California is 158. OOO square
miles.
Seattls'a Famous
Hotel
Fine central location. Everr
modern appointment. Cafe
one of finest on the Coast.
RATES
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Geary Street, lust off Union Square
European Plan $1.50 a da; up
Breakfast 60a Lunch 60c Dinner 1 1.00
Most Famous Meals in the United States
New steel and concrete strnctnrs. Center
of theater, cafe and retail districts.
On carlines transferring all over city.
Take Municipal car line direct to door.
Motor Bus meets trains and steamers.
HAVE COLOR IN YOUR CHEEKS
Be Better Looking Take
Olive Tablets.
If your skin is yellow complexion
pallid tongue coated appetite poor
rou have a bad taste in your mouth a
azy, no-good feeling you should take
Olive Tablets.
Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets a sub
stitute for calomel were prepared by
Dr. Edwards after 17 years of study
with bis patients.
Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets are &
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You . will know them by
their olive coior.
If you want a clear, pink skin, bright
eyes, no pimples, a feeling of buoyancy
like childhood days, you must get at
the cause.
Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets act on
the liver and bowels like calomel yet
have no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome
constipation. That's why millions of
boxes are sold annually at 10c and 2oq
per box. All druggists.
Take one or two nightly and note the
pleasing results.
The Olive Tablet Company. Colum
bus, O. Adv.
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