THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, .JANUARY 1, 914 EVENING EDITION.
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County Treasurer Instead of Special Committee Sets $556.-
Sheriff Has Charge New
Regulations
25 as Robert Marsden's
Interest in City Park.
BOURNE PLANS
NEW MEASURE
Ex-Senator Would Remedy
Evils in Circulation of Ref
erendum Petitions
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A New Year's Tlhoogte
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To tlio Editor of Tlic Times- It
lina boon quite generally agreed tlnu
The sheriff's office lias been be- Tho special committee appointed
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Inquiries regarding tlio now system on tlio vnhio of Robert Marsden's under tlio system of pnld clrculntlon
f tax collection ns contained In the water right In tho city park property of Initiative and referendum pctl
3913 law, especially regarding tho met Inst night In tho city hall ami tlons two evils exist: the submission
difference between this and tho old fixed a valuntlon of ?rfG.25 on alllof many measures for which there
system. Under the now nrrnngement Marsden's claim. This sum will Is no popular demand, nnd tho forg
llio treasurer nnd hot Hie sheriff will bo recommended as n fnlr initiation Ing of signatures. To removo theso
collect the taxes. Orogon Is next to to tlio City Council at Its meeting ovllu I shall proposo an Initiative
Hiu Inst stato In tho union to make next .Monday night. measure prohibiting payment for
this change T'10 consideration of the "water circulation, of petitions but placing
Tho most vital difference to tho rlEnt followed an application mndo'no restriction upon the right of tho
taxpayer Is that taxes must be paid to tho cliy Council last Monday .people to circulate petitions for any
by April 1, or rh6 tnxpayer becomes n,Bt by James M. Upton, attorney (nieasuro In which they feel on In-
Annther vnrv linnortnnt Ior '""rmien, who iiskuu unti buiiio .icrcsi.
uiun ul- mnuii uuu j ui uiiuuiui 0ne of tllo fiimininontni purposes
by tho city. A special commlttco 'of tll0 oreKon system Is to Increase
,
ttcllnauent
change that there Is no longer any
discount for prompt payment. Un
der tho old system If a porson paid
tfila nv twtfnrt Atirll Mfat tin wna f.lv.
- .. . .. .!.,. .ni,nin i i.n.i called, and It wns finally settled to
en a rhrco per cent robato, and had . ' . '
had been appointed to Investigate
tho project, but no meeting had been
until October to pay without becom
ing delinquent.
Tho following- are tho provisions
of tho now law relating to tho tlmo
when taxes are payablo:
Taxes legally levied and charged
In any year shall bo paid boforo tho
ilrst day of April following. If tho
faxes against any pnrtlculnr parcel
of real proporty, or the taxes on
-jiorsonal property charged against
tnko plnco tost night.
Tho figures wero arrived at by
soma of the members fixing tho
valuntlon por lot. nnd by others on
a porcontngo of tho valuation of tho
city's Interest In tho property. An
avorngo was reached, giving tho fig
ures b abovo.
The members of tho special com
mlttco nt the mooting wero Hugh
MeLnln, Gcorgo Haines, .7. Wright
Wilson, Attorney Jhiiich Uptoii nnd
nny maiviiuini. nrm or corporation, Councllinnn Wlnklor, City Attorney
aro not paid before said 1st day of aoB8 doping In touch with tho pro-
April, penalties siinll bo charged on teodlngs by tolephono.
such tnxes nnd added to nnd collect
ed with the gnino as follows:
1 A penalty of ouo por cent on
jtll tnxes pnld on or after snld 1st
day of April and boforo the 1st day
of May following.
2 A ponnlty of two per cent on
nil tnxes paid on or after the 1st day
of May and beforo tho first day of
Jimo following.
3 A penalty of thrco por cont on
all taxes pnld on or nftor tho 1st dny pvHminifinn
nt limn ninl linfnrn tin. first ilnv of UAclllllNctllUII
July following. 1
, 4 A ponnlty of four por cont on
a taxes pnld on or nftor the 1st dnv
of .luly nnd boforo tlio 1st day of
August following1. t
fi A penalty of flvo per cont on
nil taxes paid on or nftor tho 1st dny
of AiiKiist and boforo tho 1st day of
September following.
Provided, that oiio-liulf of tho
tnxes ngnlnst nny pnrtlculnr parcel
of real proporty, or of tho tnxes on
vcrtfoiinl proporty charged ngnlnst
nny Individual, firm, etc., may bo
void boforo tho snld first dny of Ap
ril, in which event tho ponnltlcH spec
ified In this section shnll apply to
nnd bo collected with tho remaining
oue-linlf of such taxes, to lm paid
prior to tho 1st dny of Soptoinbor
following. All tnxes remaining un
paid on the first day of Soptoinbor
shnll becomo dollnqtiont. Upon nil
tnxes so delinquent tlioie shnll bo
charged nnd collected n ponnlty of i
10 per cont nnd Intorost nt tho rate
of 12 per rent por annum on such
tnxes from tho dny on which they
liccamo delinquent until tholr pay
ment. All housohold furiiltiiro, domestic
flxturos, household goods nnd ef
fects actually In uho ns suoh in homos
nnd dwollliiKS; also nil wearing np
parol, watches, jowolry and similar
porsounl effects actunlly In use aro
uxompt from tnxntlon,
HAPPY NKW YKAKJ-
SNEDDON CASE
! IS ADJOURNED
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as
to Sanity
of
Aged Charles Sneddon Con
tinued Tomorrow
Kxnnilnntlon of Charles Sneddon,
Hi'., by Doetois Straw and Tnggnrt
before .litdgo .lohn Hall yestorday
was ailjoiirnod until tomorrow morn
Ing, whon tho testimony of Dr. K.
Mlngiis, tho rnnilly physician, will bo
taken as to the aged man's snulty,
follow lug nn outbronk mado at his
homo .Monday night, when ho was ar
rested nnd taken to tho city Jnll nnd
Inter released,
Tho chnrgo wns inndo by John
Sneddon that his father had been
ci eating such a disturbance Hint tlio
nrrost was nccossnry nnd tho examin
ation of the old man Is for the pur
pose of deciding whothor ho will bo
returned to thu nsyluni nt Saloiu or
not. IliiKh Sneddon stated yostor
day tliat his parent was doing nbused
by his brother, Jack.
Sneddon, senior, on being examined
declared that ho was kicked about
tho shins mid wns taken nwny from
his wife, JiiBt ns thoy wore retiring.
John Sneddon, Mis. Iledford, Mrs.
Iteeso. Chnrllo Sneddon, Hugh Sned
don and two of tho old man's grand
children testified nt the hearing jes
tordny morning mid nftornoon.
happy ni:w yi:au:
tho power of men and decrease tho
power of money. I nm surprised,
therefore to find that there nro
somo slnccro ndvocntes of better
govonimont who oppose tho plan of
prohibiting paid clrculntlon of po
tions. Mbst of those who oppose
my bill acknowledge thnt It Is right
In principle, but say It will not
work out satisfactorily In practice.
I contond thnt If It Is right In prin
ciple It will ultimately bo adopted
nnd will work In prnctlco.
An Inltlntlvo pctltloti Is supposed
to represent tho dcslro of 8 por cent
of tho voters. It does no such
thing. It represents merely the
expenditure of a certain sum of
ntonoy.
Possibly clrculntlon of petitions
servos to notify nhout ton por cont
of tho voters that tho mensuro Is
bolng proposed, but, If thnt Is tho
end to bo gained, It certnlnly could
bo dono moro effectively by expend
ing the money In tho printing nnd
clrculntlon of copies of tho bill
which voters could read, rather than
In securing signatures of votors to
II petition Which fOW tltki. Mm lltnn
to road,
Tho adoption of my suggested bill
would make the petition represent
public opinion, for the ininibor of
volunteer circulators would bo In
proportion to the oxtout of public
doslio for tho measure.
I iidnilt that so long as tho cus
tom of pnylng elrculntoiB continues,
practically every measure must bo
Initiated In that manner, but I am
confident tho tlmo will como when
tho duties of cltUonshlp in procur
ing and protecting desired laws mi
dor the Inltlntlvo nnd referendum
will bo performed without special
compensation.
Tho hiring of paid cli dilators for
measures or candidates Is no less
unrepresentative than tho hiring of
To build a business that will never know completion but that will advance r
tinually io meet advancing conditions. ' , ,
To develop stocks and service to a notable degree.
To create a personality that will be known for its Strength and Friendliness,
To arrange and co-ordinate activities to the end of winning confidence by mer?
mng n.
To slrivc'always to secure the satisfaction of every custorner. .
That is the Aim of The Htlb thqt is being impr.essqd more, and. more indelibly an
the days, go by upon the Character of the Business itself. Thdt is beinn em
pressed more and more effectively as the .store grows greater p. strength and un.J
derslanding, ' ' , J
"The Satisfaction of EveryiCustornqr" :tho slogan tlat expresses the ideal of
me store.
A HAPPY AND PR0SEPER0US NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL
Hub Dry. -GobUs C
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"SMART WEAR FOR WOMEN:"
Broadway and Central Avefiue.
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IRVING m nwi
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workers or vohlcles on election day,
which both have been prohibited by
tho corrupt practices net.
JONATHAN BOUKNE. JU.
HAPPY NKW YKAIt!
HUYS KINK PIANO.
The Orplietini Tlicntor has purchas
ed n flno now plnno for the popular
show lioiioo from h. I.. Thomas.
HAPPY NKW YIIAK!
If you hnvo anything to sell, ront,
trado, or want help, try a Wont Ad
HEARTY GREETINGS
FOR A
BRIGHT AND .
appy
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FOR THE SUCCESSES OF THE YEAR 1913 WE
HAVE OUR FRIENDS TO SINCERELY
THANK. TO ALL THOSE FfllENDS WE !
EXTEND OUR HfeARTY WISHES
FOR A
Happy aodl Prosperous
few Year
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FROM
JOHNSON-GULOYSEN
COMPANY
Quality Home Furnishhgs
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('lulls Ship I tenches
Social Days l.nto
FI.OHKNCK, Or., Jan. I. Cluist
mns stock for nearly every store In
town arrived fiom Portland on the
schooner Patsy, two weeks late. Tho
llatsy was hold nt Astoria for ten
Do you begin to cought nt ulifht,
just when you hope to sleep? Do
you have a tickling throat that keeps
you nwako? Juki tnko Foloy's Honoy
-nnd Tar Compound. It will check
tho cough nnd btop tho tickling ''" because of tho rough weather
sonsntlon at onco. Does not upnot Captain Dnhlbusch icports twenty
tho stomaih, Is best for children foot of wator over the Sluslaw bar,
nnd grown persons. Owl Prescrlp- tho grentost depth reported since tho
Hon Pharmacy Frank D. Cohan. Jotty work stnrted.
Opposlto Chandler Hotel. Phone 71. -HAPPY NKW YKAIH
"The Fireside"
In the home, is the very cmtei of soo.d
cheer, comfort and the hostess, most able atf
sistant in hospitality, and makes her visitors
mora, easily entertained, Tonight it is where
the family, with its friends, watch its cheeiful
slow, recalling its past pleasant memories, and
wishing in !ts cracking blaze, as we do,
A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
TO ALL.
"The Fireside"
137 North Second Street.
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To the People of Coos Baj
Wo nro pleased to extend tho
grootlugs of tho season nu 1
ass u io you of our appreciation
of your patronngo and your
approval which has been to
gouorous tho pnst year. Wo
sincerely wish you all
A HAPPY AND MOST
PHosPHitors xrcw vi:.it
Coos Bay Bakery
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The Red Cross Drug Store
Wishes One and All
A Very Happy
New Year
We are appreciative of the loyal support extended in
the past and will endeavor to merit the same confl
uence and patronage continually.
Red ikoss Drug
Store
Phone 122.
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WE DESIRE TOSSURE THE PEOPLE OF COCS
COUNTY OF OUR SINCERE APPRECIA-
TION OF YOUR PATRONAGE THE '
' PAST YEAR AND EXTEND OUR
VERY BEST WISHES FOR
, i
A Happy New Yea
ALSO TWELVE MONTHS AND MORE OF UNI -TERRUPTED
HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY
Peoples 5-1 0-1 5c. Stores
BANDON. MARSHFIELD. MYRTLE POINT,
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TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS IN
TICULAR AND EVERYONE IN
' GENERAL.
PAR-
KINDLY ACCEPT OUR HEARTIEST
WISHES FOR
A Happy and "
Prosperous New Year
MAY IT BRING WITH IT ALL THE GOOD
THINGS YOU. HAVE LONG DESIRED AND
ITS END FIND YOU HEALTHIER,
WEALTHIER AND HAPPIER
THAN YOU ARE' TODAY
Going & Harvey Co.
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