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THE OREGON . DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. THURSDAY. EVENING, DECEMBER 19, 1907.
L U--IJ
LEVY OF 4.8
ENOUGH,
MILLS IS
SAYS MAYOR
Executive Recommends Considerably Lower Assessment
Than Last Year Will Give City Revenue of $1,003,
714) as Against W9,970 Returned in 1M7.
Tn nubmltlln thi annual budet of
dlr xpneii and iorliti for 108 to
fha city council ttiln afternoon. Mayor
Harry Iatio biml hla ratlmatra on a
lax !' of 4 S mll!. which would give
Ilia city a menu if tl COS, 740. 31, at
a-alnat MR 7Q limt jar ftmm a levy
ot (.7 milla. Mayor Ln rcommrn1
that the council make a levy for the
coming year of 4.8 nillla or not greater
than five mlllc. The budget ahowa that
the city clone HiIm yee.r u lulnrK with
a balance of tit?. 1:7. 71 In the general
fund
Mayor Ian recommenda aeveral
chaiigea In the handling of funda, aa
appropriated to the varloua drpart
menta. and In view of the great work
done bv the engineering department
urgea that the ordinance requiring 6
per cent to be charged on at reel (rai
ment be amended to give the engineer
ing department Ita proportionate ahare
of the money thua collected, which
would tend to leaaen the amount appro
priated to the department from the gen
eral fund.
Want Mora tatltmde.
The cltv executive auraeata that a 1-
lotmenta of funda be mad In a manner
which will allow the executive depart
ment a reaaonabla degrea of latitude to
lerrle economy In city expenditure,
and that they be not tied up In email
amounta for epeclflc purpoaea, aome of
which are often not required and often
prove a atumbllng block In economically
managing the clty'a affairs.
Mayor Lane trimmed down the eatl
' mate aubmltted by Chief Campbell of
'the fir department from 1507,000 to
I S4M.1R7. Mayor Lane aubmltted hla ea
' tlmatea baaed upon the price of ma-
terlala and auppllea as they eclat at
pre neni. Many of the eetlmatea aub
mlttad by the heada of the departmenta
war oaaea on prices which obtained
Jaat year.
The budget ahowa an fhcreaaa in th
general runa ror los over 107. as ea
tlmated by City Auditor Barbur, of 111
486. The Increase of 107 over 10(
was 1114,786 despite the repeal of the
occupation tax. which' returned a reve
; nue or about 161.000 a year. The In
: creaaea nquor license) was largely re-
sponalble for the Increaae In the tota
J turf a out of the general fund for 1008
fla I45S.481.8S. as sgalnat 1410.188.80 ap-
i proprisiea mis year.
The budfeet In part follows:
Estimates Olrsa.
"I herewith submit the estimate of
the expenses and disbursements for the
i ensuing year prepared bv the severs
officers, boards and departments of the
cuy, logemer witn a taouiatnd state-
.ment snowing the amounts sppropri
'a ted from the general fund and the
aeveral epeclal funds, during the present
year, me amounts aisnursea rrotn such
.appropriations, estimated available bal
ancea In each fund January 1, 1)08, and
estimated receipts other than by tax
levy to the several funds for the year
General fund. 1 OS-
Balance January 1 S 28.817.11
Hecelpta all other sources... 32.114. 01
department could be amende J to give
the fund for this department Ita propor
tionate ahare of the amount charged t
taxpayers for their part of the work, the
direct appropriation from the general
fund for this deportment would be
much len than at prnt.
Cares for Many Wlea of I tree U.
'The street cleaning and apNnkllng i InltrvHt
department has the core or 20k iz mllea
of Improved street on the enut aide
and 6.0S milea of lniproel stri-etn on
the went aide of the river, bIho 1.174
mllea of brldgea. This does not Include
quite u number of mllea of atreet the
contrail for the Improvement of which
line been completed, or la aoon to be
completed, but not yet formally ac-ccnt'-d
by the city.
estimated rccelpta general fund 1908:
I.tciuor licenses J6,60
SPOKANE READY
FOR TRIP SOUTH
.Merchants' Association Pre
pares for Excursion in
Social Pullman Train.
Spokane, Wash., Pec. If. Arrange'
menla are being made by the Ppokane
chamber of commerce, of watch F. K.
Oootlall la prealdnnt, and the Rpokane
Merchants'' oaaoclatlon, headed by A. W,
iHiland. to take an excuralon to Loe
Angeles In an elegantly appointed Spe
cial train over Ihe Oregon Railroad aV
Navlantlon company and the Southern
a Ilnea. with side trips to point
beauty In
i I'ncK
ml
Miscellaneous Ucenitea.
Municipal court
Transfer of licenses.
!t 5.000
2U.0U0
2.000
Hulldlng permits 6.000
Interest on deposit
Cunts Kng. Inspection, etc....
l'ound fees
Franchises -
Rent city hall
Certified copy
Rale of Junk, street cl'ng d'pt.
IH licenses
Delinquent tax
Removal of dead horses
Miscellaneous suurces
J. 000
4i.00
l.r0
H. 740
I. 312
100
200
C 00
500
600
1.000
i to polnta of
the Golden Uate
slnte, leavtn- Spokane February 7.
It Is purposed tc Invite prominent
business and professional men from va
rious parte of the Inland empire of the
1'aclflc northwest, embracing ISO. 000
squsre miles In eastern Washington,
northern Idaho, western Montsns. north
eastern Oregon and southeastern llrlt
lah Columbia. The party will be lim
ited to Its.
According to the nrellmlnarv plana
outlined by William M-Murray, an of
ficial of the Harrlman lines, at the last
meeting of the trustee.-; of the chamber
of commerce, the Commercial club of
Portland, of which Tom Richardson Is
manager, will, entertain the excursion
luts on their arrival In the Rose City,
and (Joatoo.' .J. N. Gillette will wel
come them when they cross the re-gon-Csllfornia
bcrder.
While In California the state board of
trad and the chamber of commerce an
the Sacramento levelOnmont lea.ru an
varloua eommerolal organisations will
entertain the da egatea at receptions,
luncheons and excursions. . Stops will
be msde at 1'alo Alto. Sacramento. Pel
Monte, Santa Rarbara and every pity of
consequence along the linn as far s'ilh
sa le Angeles, where the party will
pa rate.
ET TU, BUTTER!
Another Old Friend Attacks I'a In
Our Most Vital Part.
If the food faddists keep on there
111 be nothing left us to put Into our
mouths except perhaps to auck our own
thumbs contemplatively after having
duly sterilised tha same.
"Iiacterlologlsta have shown tia that
ordinary butter la awarmlng with
germa," declares Good Health. "A sin
gie tesapoonruj or milk generally con
tains from 2,000,000 to 10.000.000 verms
The number may even be much larger
man this.
'In ths removsl nf eream from the
milk ths germs are taken with it and
n tha crocess of churnlna the eerma are
collected with tha fatso In the butter
we have the concentration of a large
art of the serins contained In the milk
rom which the butter waa derived.
So In a pound of butter derived from
20 pints of milk the number or bacteria
muat be almost beyond eatlmate. A
brief computation will show that the
number of bacteria contained in a pound
of butter might easily reach the enor
mous sum of 8,000.000,000 or 10,000,000,-000."
WIFE DEMANDS; :
HALF INTEREST
sasMBaMBBBaBBSaBaSBBSBB
Judc Must Decide Whether
Spouse's Work Calls for
3fore Than Board.
The National Temple of Labor of
Waahlngton. l. C, has been Incorpor
ated for the mutual Improvement nf
Ita members and the promotion of th-;
dignity of labor. The Incorporators
are: Robert Q. M. Rosa, John O.
Schmidt. Newton E. James, William II.
Schaefer. John B. Herrell, Charles A.
Pfau and Samuel Vti Nedrey.
(flperlil Plipitri to Tse Jearaal.)
Basin, Wyo., Dec 17.-If a man and a
woman begin life with nothing and work
side by aide until they have obtained a
competence, Is tha woman entitled to
half nf the earnings or has she worked
only for her board and clothes?
This question, which will shortly be
settled by Judge I'armales, Is of Intense
Interest to women all dver the United
States.
Km ma Rlanche Parkhurat waa a girl
of 18. just graduated from Urownell
hall. In Omaha, when she fell In Jove
with u ranch hand, Robert I'arkhurat.
After a time they quarreled.
When he aneri liee fne itlvAN an In
turn, demanded half tha money aha had
helped to earn.
Mrs. Parkhurat la wllllne- that he
shculd have the divorce; she Is willing
to so from ths home sha has helned to
rslse In ths desert, but sha asserts that
fiha Is entitled to half of that which aha
has helped to earn by unapeakabla hard
ahlps. Their property amounta to about
820.000.
It Is claimed for tha
Rsrbers' union the unique distinction of
Journeymen
belnar the only Isbor union thst has
never naa a strike, yat In spite of this
ract the condition or -Its memheri lua
neen constantly Improved. ..-
Total receipts 8420.721.11
Total disbursements for year J8. 285.84
Balance January 1, If 07.... I 31,444.28
General fund. H07
Balance January 1 1 81,444.78
Recelnta all other sources, es-
tlmated 608.t00.00
Total receipts t fSS8.844.00
Total disbursements ror year, fiu.axa.ox
Ttalanea Jsnuarv 1. If 08.
estimated $107,827.78
General fund. 1808
T)alanA .Tfiniliirv 1. 1908. SS-
timsted .8107,827.78
Receipts as estimated ana
. tabulated by auditor 4f2.002.00
Total estimated receipts. . .85f9.82f.78
Disbursements as per estl
heravliti aubmltted
and tabulated by auditor... 455,481.85
ber 81. 1908 $144,848.18
tttowa Cltr'a Growth.
, irh otimntp submitted bv the aud
- iim nf s-enerai fund receipts and dls-
- hiirsements for the year 1907 will close
. i nnnraxtm&te the amount found on
' th hnnlti December 31. 1907,
as thje figures given are from the books
as they now stand and estimates cover
only a pan ot ui pi' .,.......
"A gratifying evidence of the growth
of tha city Is found In the constant in
crease In the general fund. Ihe gain
In receiDts in this fund for the year
1907 over 1906 will be $114.7oft.9S, ana
this notwithstanding the repeal of the
inclination license tax, a tax giving
iiMiut 8G2.000 per year to the general
fund when It was repealed. The ais
......monta for 1907 as estimated will
...H T those of 1806 by $41,229.67
,.mk. ...jiinr'i ostimate of the re
celpts to the general fund for 1908 will
exceed the amount received In 1907 by
i ask m nnA the disbursements for
1908, as per estimates submitted from
' th uvcrii derjartments, will exceed the
disbursements for 1907 by 824,965.14.
imDroTement of Btraatg.
. ,,fnt. . kiann in th s-eneral fund es-
imatH m he on hand at the close of
in year J908 of $144,348.18, lth es
timated disbursements from this fund
:Ai.ort a n submitted, is subject to
auch unforeseen changes as may occur,
Otherwise it is , available for purposes
innirinc in the estimates suDmu-
a herewith, or may be used in ; part
by transfer to the several funds to De
fnr bv tax levy, thereby re-
t tor the same.
ihis increase in the estimates to-be
drawn from the general runa ior xa
wUl be found to be mainly in the fund
for Improvement of streets In front of
puDMC properly, neaun uctu uuv .,
eluding crematory, engineer's depart
ment and street cleaning and sprinkling
department The necessity for the in
crease in the engineer's and in the
atreet cleaning and sprinkling depart
ments is quite apparent.
Much Enrineerins" Work.
"This city has -800 miles of dedi
cated streets; their combined area is
about 6.000 acres, and their mileage ex
ceeds that between Portland and San
Francisco. The . great work that Is
thrown upon the .engineering department
by reason of the length and area of cur
streets Is hardly realized except by
those connected with the department.
In view of the extent of the work done
this yearr the amount of work now un
der contract and the amount advertised
and to be prepared ior contract, the
coming year, it would seem that the ap
propriation maae snouia cover me eati
mate that has been submitted by the
city engineer.
"If th ordinance requiring 5 per
ent to. toe . charged and collected on
atreet assessments for the work of this
Total $492,005
Ajaooats for Special rauds.
The amount necesssry to fill the va
rious apeclal funda for which a tax
levy Is necessary to provide for their
disbursements Is sa follows: Klre.
8425.2KS.t; police, 3110.231; bonded In
debtedness Interest fund. $112.0(9; light
ing fund, $98,806; street repair, I . u.
270; public library. $23,000; park. $71,
080; special bridge fund. $lu6.6!S.
Katlmate on a 4.8 mill tax on .the as
sesament of city real and personal prop
erty of $lU.i79.4i. aa returned by
County Assessor Hlrler. will give a rev
enue of $1.001.740 23. of which the va
rloua funds would be reimbursed with a
levy ss follows: Special bridge, 5-10
mill; park, 3-10 mill; library. 11-100
mills; street repair, 33-100 mills; light
ing, 47-100 mills; bonded Indebtedness
Interest fund. 62-100 mills; police. 8-10
mill; fire 1.77 mills.
These funds were apportioned fol
lows for 107: Klre, 2.26 mills; police,
13-40 mills; street repair. 3-10 mills;
bonded indebtedness Interest fund.
13-20 mills; lighting mill; park. 3-10
mil); library, Vi mill; special brl'lge, 4
mill.
Most Us Care.
"The asseasment of taxable property
within the coroorate limits of the city
of Portland." oontlnues the budget, "up
on which the council has power to
levy taxes as declared In section 114
of the city charter as certified by the
county assessor for the year 1908
amounta to $216,673,945.
The financial depression affecting
every part of the 1'nlted States, and to
limited extent the city or t'ortiana
requires us to exercise prudence In all
appropriations for city expenditures and
the utmost economy consistent with
efficiency In every department of the
city government.
"Attached hereto are approximate. es
timates of the amount which would
be available o the several special funds
on Isvles of .0048, .004V, and .005 mills
on the property returned by the county
assessor as within the city limits.
"In a general way, I would suggest
that allotments of funds be made In a
manner which will allow the executive
department a reaaonable degree of lati
tude to exercise economy In the ex
penditure of the same, and that they be
not tied up In many small amounts for
specific and detailed purposes, some ot
which may prove not to be required, and
act but to hamper and Interfere with
the proper and econcmlcal management
of the clty'a affairs.
Olvos Seasons for Levy.
"An analysis of soma of the affairs
of the city may prove of interest to
you. Portland covers an area of about
46 square milea of territory, and has an
estimated population of about 200.000
Inhabitants. There are 800 miles of ded
tested streets within the city's limits,
and 303 miles of these streets have
been Improved in some manner or an
other. To sprinkle, sweep and clean
these Improved streets the city expend
ed during the year 1807 an avprnge of
31.16 each worklna- day upon each mile
of such streets.
"Estlmatln the population of the
city to be 200.000 there was expended
the sum of 6 4-10 cents per capita pel
year for the care of the health of -the
community. This Includes the amount
expended for all purposes, taking into
account the Increased amount -which has
been used to safeguard the ctty from a
visitation of the bubonic plague.
"In view of the general condition or
affairs throughout the country at this
time. I would recommend that a levy
somewhere between 4 8-10 mills, and not
to exceed 6 mills, be made, the amount
raised by which I believe with careful
management will safely carry on tha
affairs of the city for the ensuing year.
Eanal Distribution Hoosssary.
Each cltv department quite nntnr-
ally considers Its own affairs as the
most Important and in every Instance
has asked for a large increase of ap-1
propriatlons and If all such requests
are to be met the levy will necessaril,
exceed a 5-mlll assessment for sue;
purposes, which 1 ao not wisn to see
done at this lime. It is mv opinion
that increased appropriations Should be
made only in cases where they nre
urgently required. With the largn area
of the cltv in proportion to Its popula
tlon It will be impossible to trive every
section of the city all of the advantages
to be derived by a complete system of
lichtintr. of fire and of police protec
tion and patrol and to do so would cost
an enormous aum ana. we can oniy ao
the best we can under the circum
stances, using our. best judgment and
earnest efforts to do as much as our
means will admit and maxing ine oesi
use of auch means as are at our com
mand.
Present iricts aa joasis.
'The estimates herewith submitted
are based upon the price or material,
supplies, etc., as they exist at this time;
any change in the cost of the same will
necessarily modify the cost of th
maintenance of the different depart
ments of the city some materially.' A
Justly balanced appropriation of funds
to each department in proportion to the
needs of the community, and the bene
fit to be derived from the same should
be carefully, borne in mind as a matter
which reaches into every household in
the city. HARRY LANE, Mayor."
. . AZiWATSI WAS MCX.
When a man says be always was
inuroubled with a couch that .ma
all winter what would you think t;
na ehouia miv w aics sine
using Ballard's Horehound Syrup. Such
v man exlt ' . ""' '
f Mr. J. C Clark, pen var, Colorado,
writes: "For- years I was troubled
with a sever cougn mat would last
all winter. .-This cough left m In a
miserable condition. 1 tried Ballard's
Horehound syrup ana. pave not Dad m
sick day atnc. That's what it did for
Bold by an tfrursnsta. -
Monmouth Election Results.
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
Monmouth, Or.. Dec. 19. The city
election here, with a large vote polled,
resulted In the election of the follow
'nr8,:,. Mayor. J. H. Halley; councllmen.
William Ridell and P. H. Johnson; re
corder. H. D. Whitman; treasurer, I. C,
Powell; marshal, 8. D. Coats; Council
men J. H. Fream, A. 8. Chute hold ovef
for on year.
No Trace of Missing Ones.
(Special niKpatra to Th JoorsaM
ne tr, een,-?V,a8h - 19, No trace
OI Barney Welson and vmm. vr.
went OTnr SZJSSl E?r that
IMIini araa
and both sides of the point Itself were i
" At the next convention n, . j.."1
ment employes brourht nn., -i.Iii .
XMAS GIFT SPECIALS
In Diamonds. Watches, Jewelry and Silverware
At Prices Never Before Offered to the Public
W0 EXTRA CHARGE FOR ENGRAVING
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Solid Gold Birthstone Rings $2.00
Ladies' Filled Watches .$4.00
Ladies' Solid Gold Watches $8.50
Gent's Waltham or Elgin Movements, in a Crown 20-year guaranteed case $8
OUR GOODS ARE AS REPRESENTEDEVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED
Standard Jewelry Store
188 Third Street, Between Yamhill and Taylor. Opposite Baker Theatre.
a
Two (Sreat
XmasSpedais
Smoking JacKets and
Silk Suspenders
Amounting really to reductions of 25 per cent
to 33 per cent, just on the verge of the holidays.
SPECIAL NO. 1 Men's Smoking Jackets.
We have taken some out of our $6.00, $7.50,
$8.50, $9.00 and $10 lines and priced them at
the following special prices
$4.75, $6.00, $6.50
$7.00, $8.00
SPECIAL NO. 2Embracing our entire lines
Df boxed Fancy and Silk Suspenders.
$1.00 Suspenders 80c
$ 1 . 50 Suspenders $1.15
$2.00 Suspenders $1.55
$2.50 Suspenders $1.85
$3.00 Suspenders $2.35
$3.50 Suspenders $2.80
$4.00 Suspenders $3.15
$4.50 Suspenders $3.65
Store Open Evenings
Till Christmas
PLENTY
OF
CIRTEOUS
SALES
PEOPLE
So
OPEN
EVENINGS
UNTIL
CHRISTMAS
BUY EARLY
NSMJE C
HIM
mm
wmfm
Silverware, Cut Glass, Hand
Painted China, Art Novel
ties, Etc., Etc.
Toilet
Combs, Brie
Purses, Leather Bags,
Sets, Clocks,
Brae,
Opera Glasses, Lamps,
Jewel Boxes, Brasses,
Handkerchief B o x es,
Brushes and Vases.
A., complete line of
Toilet and Manicure
Sets from the cheap
est that's good to the
best that's made.
Holmes & Edwards
SILVERWARE
Makes an ideal gift.
Bath, Lounging Robes and
Smoking Coats
If mk m
Are sure to win favor with
menfolk. We offer a very
choice line of these goods at
unusually moderate prices.
If you are undecided what
to give your husband, broth
er, father or sweetheart,
come in and look these
garments over it is no
trouble for us to show them.
Give Sensible Gifts
Things that will perpetuate the giver's memory and bring joy to
the one to whom gift is made. Our store is full of sensible gifts.
Diamonds, Jewelry, Watches, Rings
Women's Furnishings, Suits,
Coats, Hats, Underwear and
Millinery, Etc. Etc.
Furs FansHandkerchiefs
Corsets Hosiery Shoes
Lounging Robes Sweaters
Taney Robes Fancy Waists
Cravenettes Belts Silk
3etticoats Skirts.
Bra celets, Earrings,
Brooches, Necklaces,
Hat and Scarf Pins.'
Always Appropriate:
CARVING SETS
make an ideal gift.
And hundreds of
other beautiful
and useful arti
cles suitable for
GIFTS
at prices that will
suit you.
Chains, Cuff Buttons,
Shaving Sets, anc
many other things
Always
CUT
makes
an
Appropriate:
GLASS
ideal gifts.
Gifts for sweet
heart, mother, sis
ter, wife or friend
Cash or credit.
If Christmas sho p p i n g
has made cruel inroads on
your purse, why not avail
yourself of aur easy pay
ment plan Ijuy what you
want NOW ,pay later as
suits your convenience.
.1,
Special Low Prices on Bovsr
and Girls Suits and Coats
For Christmas
! Boys' Suits, from 5 to 14 years
-Mrs. Jane Hopkins brand
cut and styled in the newest
fashion Suits of remarkable
durability, worth up rfQ
to $5.00 DjuU
Girls Dresses, $2.50 to $6
Girls' Coats, $3 to $15.00
Something Here for Mr. Man
Mufflers Sweaters
Fancy Vests Neckties
Shirts Collars-Cuffs
Gloves Underwear
Handkerchiefs Hosiery
Garters Overcoats
Hats Umbrellas Sus
penders Shoes and a
number of things in Jew
elry and Novelty line.
A, Fiber School
Case, 11x14 ins.
Free
3ya inches deep, brass lock.
leather handle, brass riveted
corners -"--free with every
. child s suit or coat.
QUALITY
HAS tfEt'N
TBE FIRST
CONSIDERA
TION HERE
EASTERN
OUTFITTING
CO
W ASHINGTON TENTH
ZZg&$S AAASHINGTON CSi, TENTH
WHEN
IT COMES
FROM TBIS
STORE
IT IS "O.K.?
.. w i uo wuiisiuereu.