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s THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1917. BRIEF INFORMATION (36TH PAT OF WIT) Coming Event. Lajnuo't missionary eoiiference, PortUss, "..Febrsary 14-1S. i Oregon Retail Merchants assArttrtos aej Kerttwest Retsllees' aeeodatlos. , Portias. J Vfbreary !-. Cattle ana Bora Balaam asseefstloe af Ora tii aasnal eesTeatiee at la Graaee, April . - Today's Forecast. PortlaM sad TJrtalty Twlrtt and Ttieeasy . dandy and eeeasloaauy tbreatealng; wl4 BJostly westerly. - . Oregon and Waablntrton Toalfat and Toes 6T generally fair, cooler tonight eert ser Uon; wlrxla mostly westerly.- Idaho TVxilfbt ami Tuesday fair; cooler tooigut sorts portion. Weather Conditions. A moderate low pressure area la central ever Alberta and a severe storta la passing seaward from tbe Worth Atlantic atatea. A sigh Braaanr eras attended by unanaolly mid wcatbrr la oentral eve Texae. Llgbtraia ha fallen to north weetera Oregon and Wash ington, end anew baa occurred In eastern fkmth Dakota, noribvaatera Wyoming, Iowa. Mlesoort. Tennessee, tha Oblo valley, sort aad middle Atlantic atataa. It ta much warm, er in tha nortbwn Bocky Mountain atataa and decidedly eolder In the lower Mississippi valley and gulf autea. Tba covin Iocs aro favorable for geBerally fair weather In thla dtetrict toalgbt ana ' Tuesday with lower temperatures tonight. KDWAHD A. HEALS, Forecaster Observations, , Temperature STATIONS i -1 2 ii .55 8 b J9 31 taker. Or Billings, Moot... Boston; Maaa... Chicago, IU. .... Dee Molnet". la. Hi U-'lo" 83 138 14 J 28 -4 -10 0 0 .10 .Oti 32 r 2 2 10 0 0 0 o o 0 .02 0 0 0 0 o o o 0 .16 0 .12 .08 .18 0 o 0 o 0 0 .04 .04 .08 0 0 .16 0 .16 Oiiltllb Mlm Lift -eagle, Alaska. -20 r 2 1-20 mtresa. - vai... 44 2S 86 - US S m 40 14 s 24 1 44 82 0 - 45 lO 44 44 28 22 -H 82 86 88 14 9 26 16 44 30 Oatraaton. Texaa Helena, Mont. . . Huron, 8. D... KalleoelL Mont. Kaaaaa City, Vtoi 6' o Ijewletoo. Idaho. Mareb field. Or.. Memphis, Tens.. Modena, Utah.. New Orleans. La New York. N. Y. N. Head. Wash. N Yakima, Wo. Omaha, Neb... Mttatmrg, Pa... rortland. Or.... Rapid City, 8. D. Itoeeburg, Or... Sacramento. Cal. St. Paul. Minn.. 82 46 84 . 84 82 0 82 48 14 58 68 8 84 64 12 fit) 62 2 e o 26 't" ia 44 44 -S 22 4 8 86 46 82 42 16 Salt Lake. Utah 24 48 14 88 441 4- 2 evaa rrancieeo. Sheridan, Wjo. Spokane, Wash. Taeoma. Wash. (- 2 12 .0 2 2 0 0 2 Tanana, Alaska -28 -20 Tonopab, Ne.. Victoria , B. C Walla Walla. . . 36 44 48 4 48 66 43 40 Washington, D C. 4 80 u.-i.w i.iiihm of Iran than 10 ml lea an hour and amounts of precipitation o' leea than .01 of an Inch are not published hereon. Afternoon report of preceding day. 10WN TOPICS Tiaad Tram AsDhrxiatioa. (3. P- Harrington, 70 years old, was found Amu from gas asphyxiation in his room at 290 Jefferson street Sunday night. The hose leading to a gas burner had been pulled off and the gas turned on. The room was found the. greatest disorder and Detectives Vaughn and Royie, ana jaoxorcycis Patrolman Crane, who investigated, believe Harrington was ill and delir lous and accidentally jerked the gas tube loose while plunging about the room, Mrs. E. Linn, landlady of the apartments, found the body. He had been dead several hours. A son. W. It. Harrington, survives. The body was taken to the public morgue by Deputy Coroner Smith. Celebrate Anniversary. Company I. First regiment. O. N. G., was merged into the Second regi ment at the outbreak of the Spanish American war. It was organised 30 years ago, and that anniversary will be celebrated next Wednesday night. All former members of Company are invited. J. . F. Case was captain of Company I when it as made part of the Second Oregon, and is still living. Another ex-commander of the company is Captain Jack Coffey of San Francisco. Luther F. Steel is chairman of the committee of ar rangements. Z.oses Finger In Auto Cut Off. Harry LytLe, salesman for the North western Auto company, and a both o . K. K. Lytic, lost the index finger of his left hand, whle he was explaining to a group of people the workings ot 'a cutaway motor at the auto show Saturday night. Mr. Lytle was point ing to the machine when some one be hind him nudged his elbow and his finger was cut off by the downward stroke of the exposed piston. He was tsken to the Good Samaritan hospital and attended by Dr. R J. Marsh. Later he was able to go home. Claims Breach of Contract. Com plaint was filed in the federal court this morning by Assistant United States Attorney Robert Rankin, on behalf of Frank Wilson, an Indian, . and a ward of. the government, .- against Abe Harrison for breach of contract. Wilson alleges to. have con tracted to cut timber which was ap parently not produced by the de fendant. Will Speak oa Bffldeucy. B. C. Zlnk, a representative of the Forty- five club, will Bpeak before the Al berta Welfare league on the "Effi ciency ; Movement" Tuesday night, : February 6. The meeting will be held in i the Vernon schoolhouse, and . all men and women near or past .45 will be Interested and "are cor- dially invited to attend. Admission s free. Bevival Continued. Rev. F. W. Cox, . "who has been in special revival meet ings in First Church of the Nasarene. DEast Seventh and Couch streets, ex pected to close the revival Sunday ' night, but the interest throughout tlie - day was so great a unanimous request . came from the congregation to con tinue this week. There will be spe cial services every evening at 7:50. Columbia Biver Klgnway Stags. Two round trips, Multnomah Falls to Portland, daily. Leave Multnomah. Falls 7:30 a. m. and 1:10 p. m. Leave . , St. Charles hotel, Portland. 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. Saturday and Sunday eve ning, leave Multnomah Falls 6:30 p. m. . and Portland U p. in. (Adv.) .Military Affairs, ubJeoV-The v Peace League of Oregon will meet Tuesday at 8 p. m. In Turn Hall. - Fourth and Yamhill streets. Subject "Pending Legislation on Military Af- fairs.- Speakers: Miss Grace De Grat h , H. M. Esterly, Herbert B. Augur. Dr. Joseph K, Hart. ' Bubllo Safety Meet A meeting of . the public safety commission has : been called for Tuesday st 4:30 p. m. in the council chamber at the city hall. k .... v Will Address OVW. B. ft Y.' Ban- ployes-JDr. W. J. Norton, assistant surgeon of tn o-w. R. A- N. C04 will aaareas cne employees ciuo at 1 p. tomorrow in the men's rest., room, ' ; Steamship and '. Railroad Tickets i Experienced Information la rt- e r.tu -. - a ale sxa art aroruana, ex, fourth floor of th WslI-Farco bulld ln, on "Milk As , Pood." Both men and 'women employes of the compeny have been Invited to listen. The ad dress la one of a, series of ,' health talks. aorreon Xs Yarned. The transfer of Dr. J. U Manlon from the recruiting: office of the Marine corps In this city to the Naval hospital In Washincton. D. C, has resulted in the appointment af rr. P. F. McVurdo to succeed him. Dr. McMurdo has practiced medicine) in Portland for several years. , ffteanter Jessie Karklns, for Camas. Washoufal and way- landings.' dally except Sunday. Leaves Washington Street dock at I p. m. - , (Adv.) saoearser. Bates Idvsiy. , Fire, Casualty and automobile insurance. Yeon bids;. Telephone Main 168J (Adv.) Quality in- Mattes' sad Blndlagr- F. W. Baltes & Co. Main ICS, A-1165. Ad. Sr. E. O. Brown, Zys, Bar, Mohawk buUdinc j (Adv.) TAX LIST GRAB COMES UP THIS WEEK IN SALEM (Continued From Page One.) as it shows how the county was robbed Jn connection with the collec tion of , delinquent taxes. Xtteral Overcharges Bumerous. In a number of counties newspapers have charged for publishing the delin quent lists two, three and four times their regular advertising rates. In Washington county two newspapers charged for fiva publications al though the law authorises only four, and the bills, were paid in full by. the county. In majiy counties the news papers to which; publication was awarded charged Identical rates and their bills were identical in amount, strong evidence of collusion. Zn the light of these revelations, taxpayers all over the stats are de manding that the legislature do away with the alrase by abolishing news paper advertising of dellaanent taxes, substituting therefor notice by mall to the delinq.uests. The only ssrtous opposition to the reform comes from newspapers which hare profited from the tax advertising. They are main taining a large aad active lobby at Baiem. Diligent effort has been made to ereate the Impression that the aboli tion of tax advertlslag is a dangerous innovation, put forward now for the first time. That is not the case. Agita tion Tor tao reform was began by The Journal more than a' dosea years ago. ana, as a result, ths legislature In XS07 repealed the tax advertising statute, and for ths ensuing f our years there was ao newspaper advertising of de linquent taxes la Oregon. In 1911, through the efforts of aswspaper lob- syuts, the old saw was reeaaeted in the last hours otVthe session, and- the rrart was again legalised. early in Its history The Journal waged a campaign for the repeal of the tax advertising law. In 1906 a mass of information was gathered and puo- Ushed in this paper showing the abuses of the system. The husre sun-in thj.t had been extorted from the taxpayers J re 'l00 "ea a sleepy to give atten of Multnomah county were set forth ltlo"to what is going on. In detalL The Orceonlan harl hn lha most consDlcuous offender in th col. lection of this graft, having received M9CQ1 HI (171 "11 fr,r I advertUlner rtllnonnt fati-s I As the result of The Journal's cam- " " -i. 1 . V iAJVl t B . . . , v-.e, u, w.u una..!!- mousvotcaaopieoanewiaxcoaewnica uiu swav -fAJtvj!, cLiit? wim iicnsyapcr l vertising or aennqueni taxes, xa xne nouse tbe vote was as louows: Ay as 64, noes 1, absent 5. In the senate ths vote wast Ayes S3, noes aoae, ah- seat 8. Two years later, at the instigation of the Oregonian and other newspapers which were hungry for the fat profits from tax advertising, the legislature passed a bill restoring the old system. but It was vetoed by Governor Cham- berlaln, who said in his veto message: "I cannot see that any good can come of the reenactment of the law; (but, on the contrary, it will be instrumental in entailing additional burdens upon the taxpayers or tne state. . trm ' It is hard to destroy a graft so long as there are newspapers to defend it. two years isier uir ' mined effort was made to recnact the old law. The bill restoring the graft was defeated in - the house and was then re-referred to committee, where It was held until the last day of th3 session. Then, when there was no longer opportunity for discussion or effective protest, it was brought out of hiding with a favorable committee report, and rushed through both houses. A deluge of Mils passed on the last day was poured upon the governor. This particular measure be came a law without nis signature. Taxpayers were saddled once more with an utterly unnecessary burden. which profits no one save the news papers. Again the hungry horde began Its raid on the county treasuries. Ths law, as It then stood, provided for publication la two newspapers of ths largest circulation la all counties having 10,000 population, zn saultao- mah county the commissioners, Igaox. ing the law, awarded the pubucatloa of the 1918 lists to four newspapers, The Hews, with the smallest elroula- his services as marshal of Copper tion of ths four papers, made tha I field, when that burg was under mar heaviest eTaarare. its hill amanathu' to I tial law in 1914. 91926.40. This was nearly 8300 la exoess ox tne orefoaiaa's bill of tiM . The cham mada hw tha KTm-arm was so manifestly extortionate that even ths oouaty commissioners balked, aad It was finally agreed that it should Toe cut to S1000. . The Journal promptly -obtained aa Injunction to prevent ths county com missioners from paying ths Hews oa ths ground that the law authorised publication la only two papers, nev ertheless, the taxpayers had, to pay ln the ead, for la 1913 a complacent legis- uv aaauBtM uaimam OX vne BUI. rce" fX?a f.J" , .r-.r' " ZL" " "r." tKorthTlbaa not accent th hUiin. Last Katlirdav n malnrltv ' ,v. Multnomah county commissioners. overriding the objections of Commis 100 or uoiman, .awaraed the publica tion of the dellnauent lists to Th Journal and the Oregonian, the Tele- 77.7:;Z "'".,V,: . " rr .w. " ataU XXZJK' xne law ana publication in a third paper would only add to the unneces sary burden of the taxpayers. wnen, bids for the nrintfmr of te Multnomah . delinquent lists were first invited, tne Telegram, thinking that the award -was to be determined on a competitive basis, nut in a bid of 40 cents an inch. As soon as it learaed uat a majority of the commissioners proposed to give the business to all four papers, rarardless of the rata ccrerea, the Telegram raised Its bid to 7u cenis. a majority of the conunls. sioaers have agreed to pay tha Tele gram at the rats of 70 cents, notwlth. naooug ui ongiaaj bid of 40 eeats. Woven wire poles for electric wires or ngnts nave oeea invented, by a Chicago an. SENATOR FLASHES AN S; 0. S. TO PREVENT AN ELEVENTH Steiwer Wants Legislation to Stimulate Action on Meas ures Before Law Makers. DRY LAW ONLY RESULT Boad JMwut Xnsnramee Code, Appropri. Uon Xmuni sad Other Xmportsa Tbtegn Tet . to Be Considered. Salem, Or Feb. 6. Confronted with a certainty that the closing day of the legislative session. If nothing is done to prevent it, . will witness the same jam and wild scramble to get through important legislation as has marked past sessions. Senator Stelwer today presented a resolution intended to give important legislation right-of-way. His resolution provides that the sen-, ate shall go Into the committee of the whole at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and decide on which measures shall be given right-of-way. Senator Garland suggested the reso lution be referred to a special com mittee, consisting of Steiwer, (Von der Hellen and himself, as 4bey are the only senators who have not introduced a" bill, and would be in a position to report on the resolution impartially. President Moser said be had already referred the resolution to the resolu tions committee. Only One meruit to Show, Except the prohibition law. not an important piece of legislation which was expected from this legislature has been passed. Tet the session has en tered Its fifth week, and has but two weeks left of the constitutional 40 days. "The road laws, insurance code, the appropriation bills and other import ant bills are all yet to be considered. pointed out Senator Steiwer. "We are now giving unlimited debate to duck feeding bills and other bills of minor importance with the result that the important bills will come up during the last days when debate will have to be limited As nearly every member has one or more bills pending. Senator Steiwer says he doubts If the senate will adopt his resolution but he considers it the or.ly means orj avoiding the terrible rush usually experienced during the "Last Minute Bangers. It is during these rush hours that legislation of the nature of the "mid night resolution" and various jokers are slipped through, when the members iu seuaie wuay concurrea in me house amendments to Senator Eddy's " fo;Jha recall of school - uu iiicimmcui If -6-' v,i h n.HHnn 91 , .v,. rtrnoAi niirrv.f ranntri am a 2 1 t 1 vasa asar "&a wii v. WAV uuill" of SChool children to 15 per cent. ThA hill win now b- to th- Vnnr Zqj- fjlS Slgrn&Ct2r6. 1 The fight over a rural credits bill to carry Into effect the rural credits amendment to the state constitution. has been set for 11 o'clock tomorrow I morning, at which time the majority I and minority reports of the committee I on agriculture will be taken up as a special order of business, , Amendments Are Offered, Th6 majority report approves the bm introduced by Senator Hawley at tne request of the state land board. and l9 signed by Hawley, Huston and Lewis, while the minority report, signed by Barrett and Shanks, each J f whom introduced a bill on the sub- ject, reports favorably on Barrett's I bill, with some amendments. I TbV new insurance, code which mm 1 ntmiiicMi in th aanata last wMir h tne jomt insurance committees was made a special order in the senate for 10:20 Wednesday morning when it will be. presented .for final pas sage, r The senate this morning passed the following bills Sub. S. B. 68, by Lewis Relating to mechanics' liens. Sub. S. B. 100, by committee on re vision of laws Allowing the sheriff or Baiter county to rMjn fees col leoted for serving civlTS-processes. Sub. S. B. 156, by judiciary commit tee Providing procedure where cases I are .brou-5ht ln wrong side of the court. Aa Bcho of Copperfleld. .The senate indefinitely postponed senate bill 131, by Orton, making It a crime for any public official to accept a fee or compensation for services of a private nature from a person em- ployed by such official as a public em- pioye. I Senator Strayer of Baker county liv trooucea a oui to 'appropriate $20C with which to pay H. H. Fisher for f he bill recites that Fisher was ap- 'ueQ ,"u" r oionet ,ts. k. I Lawson, January 3, 1914. and served J""1 NJIembeE,3, m4 and has Bvr " iU Br"cea' a3 mere is D procedure under the laws whereby he can be paid. NortJiwi?stern Plant Sold. Klamath Falls, Or, Feb. 5.-The newspaper plant formerly owned by the Klamath Falls Northwestern, a mnmlnff da-Hv naamuiur Saturday to David Jalumstein of Ban FT.rmlMn who nlana tn riluwi... h rhrbrdInglSrap.eaBdTUhS: PuMic, hut it is known that more than when the plant was installed. Bank Sues on, Note. - I Oregon City, Feb. 6. The Hibernia - 1 Savings bank of Portland brought I .ih ninar m bt.a m t . Hawkins and W. W. Dugan Jr. today to recover J1513.6& on a promissory 1 note made February 11, 1914. The $200 as reasonabU HOUR AM Grp und-Gripper Shoes "THE TALK, OF THE ,TOWN" They do wonders for the feet and deposition, and give the very best of service. Carried in all leather tor men, women and children, DON'T BE MISLED by some one telling you that they have the same thing, for it is wrong. These shoes cannot . be duplicated by any other shoe house in Portland. GROIJNl Coal Company Would ourrenaer Mines Chehallg 1 Coal Miners Tender Their Property for ths Wis of ths Oovsra- saeat la Cass of war. . An ntftT tn turn over its mintnc properties to 'the government for the period of the war, in the event of War being declared, has been made by wire to the authorities at Washington, by the Superior Coal company, operating coal mines near Chehalis, Wash. The offer is made with a view to preventing any boosting of fuel prices in this section, should the present crisis develop Into war. The company will turn over its SKSffl'Stvl tity, for any purpose, and upon sudh terms as the government would deem fair to the owners in ordinary times. The Superior coal mines are locate J on the main lines of the Northern Pacific and the O-W. R. & N between Portland and Seattle. The properties are said to carry an' unlimited supply or coal: Thomas K. Campbell, former merti- ber of the Oregon state public service I commission. is president of the com- psny. HAND MAN MAY BE ONE OF CONSULS TO LEAVE L, Raphael Geisler Stationed at Cologne Son of T. J, Geislef Held Post Year, Li. Raphael Geisler. If the German government recall the exequaturs of the American con sular officials in Germany, among those who will have to leave that country, is L. Raphael Geisler, a Port lander. Mr. Geisler is vice-consul at Col ogive and is the only Portland mrn ln the American consular service ac credited to. Germany. He is the son of Judge and Mrs. Theodore J. Geisler of 631 Elm street- After finishing at the University of Oregon and studying for a consular appointment at Columbia university New York. Mr. Geisler was sent to his present post in February, 1916 Through the courtesy of the German government he ha been permitted to write personal letters nonve. but noth ing has been heard from him as re gards conditions fn Germany. For the past three months he has been ln charge of the Cologne consulate- owing to the Illness of. his, su perior. Consul Bmil Sauer. NEW BILLS IN HOUSE II. B. 479, by Sweeney. Making laws providing for registration of births and deaths conform to federal statutes. H. B. 480. by Mueller Permitting Columbia county to reimburse James Canfield for Injuries received. H. B. 481. by Sweeney Requiring all persons practicing art or science of healing to report to county health of ficer any case of contagious disease. H B. 482. by Umatilla count dele gation Providing for cremation of un claimed bodies and persons dying at eastern Oregon state hospital. H. B. 483. by Gordon Describing property exempt from taxation. H. B. 484, by game committee Further restricting use of guns for hunting purposes excepting under proper authority and license. H. B. 486. by Clackamas county del egatiasi Fixing rates for legal adver tising. NEW BILLS IN SENATE S. B. 2M, by Hawley Regualtlng sale of agricultural lime. S. B. 259. by Hawley Empowering state veterinarian to appoint deputies when needed and outlining method tor stamuine: out bovine tuberculosis. S. B. 260, by Wilbar Making open season for cock Chinese pheasants in Hood River county between Octo ber 1 end 10. S. R 261. bv committee on clalms- Providing' for audit and payment of certain claims, totaling izlo. 8. B. -262. by Pierce To prevent the adulteration or paint. 8. B. 263. by Pierce Providing that purchase of road materials and sup fines by county courts be made up oj temized estimates through board of control of state of Oreeon. S. B. 264. by Strayer Prdvldlng for reimbursing of H. H. Fisher In sum of $200 for, services as city marshal of Copperfleld. Circuit Court Fines $300. Earned circuit court fines for the January term amounted to $300, a cording to the statement of County Clerk Joseph Beverldge. The report was made by Chief Bookkeeper J, E. viiuougnny. PR GERMANY Ik i rJ VANCOUVER HAS NEED FO PERMANENTPLAN E , , Strong Faith in Prosperity t ana browtn to umie is ts sentiabto Building of City. IS INSTANCE Property Allowed to Slip Out of County's Hands; It Could Be Beclalmed. . By Fred Lockley. Vancouver. Wash- Feb. 5.- -If cities 1 houses were planned in advance a are, what a lot of subsequent trou ble would be avoided. Vancouver need but look at Portland to see the result of lack of vision and lack of faith in the future. , If 1 Portland had been planned for city, in place of having narrow streets there would have been wide streets as at Bait Lake City. In place of having a htt-or-ralss and happen-so business section. there would have been laid off in the orig inal 'plans a business section, a resi dence section, an industrial center, 'municipally owned water front, parks. and the various other things that go to make a city a desirable and convenient place to live In. Zack of Boresifht Costa Money. In place of that. Portland from arenra.tion to arp.neration has nut off ""iIn tfcL h! deerJ vcwiui m asb v. j uu uw time to time had to acquire at great trouble and expehse sites for parks and acquire at exorbitant prices wa- ter front property for municipal 1 docks and in time to come she will at heavy expense have to widen some of her business streets. Why shouldn't Vancouver look ahead to the time when western Oregon and western Washington are thickly populated, to the time when Industrial enterprises and shipping to Alaska and the orient have made Vancouver an important city. Why shouldn't Vancouver plan for the future and help bring the day of prosperity closer by intelligent fore sight? Some of Vancouver's Heeds. We need to deepen the channel from 20 to 30 feet so that large ocean carriers can stop ai Vancou ver's wharves. We need free docks and facilities-to care for ocean com merce. That Vancouver is not looking to the future is evidenced by the fact that but recently she let the mort gage be foreclosed on the Clarke county fairgrounds. In talking with a well known citizen of Vancouver a day or so ago, the subject came up and he said: I "No, we are not advertising the fact that we let the mortgage on our fairgrounds be foreclosed as it gives Vancouver a black eye." With communities as with indivi duals .it Isn't so much a question of whether they have had reverses, the ' Important question is how they meet them. Befeat Brings Victory. Many a man who has been knocked down, in a fight has sprung up fight ing mad and licked his opponent. Suppose Vancouver did lose her fair grounds 7 Suppose it was a knock down. What's the matter with Jump ing up again and getting the prop erty back ln place of confessing to being licked. In talking the matter over with some of the progressive citizens I learned that It was a matter of uni versal regret that the fairgrounds had - been lost. "The trouble is," said one of the men-i interviewed, so mucn Ditter ness was engendered at the time of the foreclosure that the owners re fuse to deal with us or discuss the matter further. Interest and taxes were allowed to lapse and certain promises made to the owners were broken, through conditions we could not foresee, so I doubt if they would consider selling at the original price, particularly since with their land they have secured improvements cost ing more "than $20,000." For the past week or more I have been looking the matter up and the more I Investigate It the more or a pity it seems to lose me xair- grounds. Iross Is a Pity. The property consists of 32.3 acres on the car line at the edge of town. The estimated value of the real es tate is $17,837.10. The amount that has been expended in permanent im provements is $22,269.06. This makes total of $40,132.16 as the value or the property. Less than $14,000 would clear all debt and give a clear title to the property. With the completion of the Interstate bridge there is no question of ac- cersibillty. In 1914 on the opening day of the fair there were 124 automobiles from Portland that rather than wait for several hours to take their turn on the ferry turned around and went back to Portland while scores of others who did wait advised their FA C TS An Unanswerable Arjmnent East Lincoln from Forty fourth to Fiftieth streets was improved in 1912, and its perfect condition is an unanswerable argu ment for the stability, economy and wearing qualities of that standard hard surface material with which it is paved BITULITHIC Warren Bros. Co., Jour nal Bldg., - Portland, Or. Baae ta BEAVER VARNISH ASK TOTS BIAIXS Veritas. Oregesv QCHWAB PRINTING CO 0BEN F.GREENE-HARRY FISCHER STARK STREET tvr SECOND LOOKING INTO FUTUR t Portland friends - of their long delay and thus kept them from coming. . . Bridge Bads "Belay. v ' With the opening of the Interstate bridge there will be ao annoying de lay and whether outside visitors come in their own cars or oa the street car they will be sure of making the trip without loss of time. This means that in the future Vancouver can get the crowds if the fair is ' properly managed ana a, good pro 1 gram is put on. In 191 the gate receipts were $1J.- -j fSSft total of $19,729. If this amount could be taken In with the Inconvenience and delays incident to getting the crowds here from Portland by ferry there is every reason to suppose that with a direct line from Port land to Vancouver the gate receipts should be at least $25,000 or $30,000. 7 air Should Be Success. With adequate transportation and good business management there is no reason why the Clarke counjy fair should not be a financial suc cess and bring much desirable pub licity to Vancouver and Clarke coun ty. Not only can the fair be made self-sustaining but it will mean much to the development of the county in showing prospective homeseekers the possibilities of the county 'and it will stimulate every ambitious farmer to further effort in better ing his output when he sees what others are doing. , The original cost of . the land was $13,795. Payments amounting to $2950 were made upon the land. In terest and taxes, however, will come to nearly this amount so it would be necessary to raise approximately the original amount to redeem the land and secure clear title. Land Is Oood Buy. The land is a most excellent buy at this figure, but. In addition, there will be secured improvements which cost over $22,000. The exact amount spent for improvements was $22,259.06, spent as follows: Clearing land $ 2,090.0$ Fencing 1,216.30 1.934.99 Gradlnsr racetrack Main pavilion 6,701.34 1,006.28 1.302.19 1.707.12 2,183.34 2.221.30 474.00 1.719.40 First barn Second barn Sheds and stalls Grandstand Water system , Eugenic building Miscellaneous improvements Total $22,259.06 -Deficit la 1914. The total receipts for 1914 were $25,657.30, while the total expenses were $27,040.38, leaving a deficit of $1883.68. The largest item ln the ex pense column was the Item of $12,826.77 spent on tne wild west show. In the future half of this sum spent as purses for good races will draw fully as large a crowd as did the wild west show. In 1914 the county commissioners You sign that application for life insurance i DELAY one day and send for our figures. That will cost you nothing, j irlow do you know but what it S. P. Lockwood, Vice Home Office Your Purpose Fix a purpose for saving then you'll sive regularly and save more. You have a purpose tucked away in your mind find it. It is one of these? A home the children's education your vacation an investment? The first step is a savings account. Start now (a dollar will do it) then watch the figures grow in the little green pass book we'll give you. Lumber mens National Bani3 Fifth and Stark 3 on Savings Fbxniiiuiuuniin Portland'Spokane 1 LIMITED. SUPERIOR SLEEPING-CVR TRAIN UOU PACIFIC SYST O-W. R. R. Ja N. Leaves PORTLAND 7-oop.m-, arrives Spokane 6:50 aja. Leaves SPOKANE . 9:10 pja, arrives Portland 800 a-m. Bfssasae Farter Obeera. tiea Par tamf k Calaaikia River Carte; Qbaan aiioa,Drawiai-r aa Tearlat Mat-flag Can, Oiacr, aa4 Steel Ceackea. Bqolataeat is ceaaaeataaa aa deaa, atrictlf Brat daaa la every reayecf. sa Taraagh aleeaeia ta aa4 froaa Moataaa, Da. keta aa4 Miaaeaeta Cities. Follows the Columbia and Snake v Rivera 265 miles water-level grade easy curves automatic "safety" signal protection. r ' y CITY TKXET OFFICE Washington at Third Street Broadway 4S0O J A 4121 j " Wan. McMorray, Genera! Passenger Agent - ' : 1 appropriated $2000 towardrthe expense to represent the granges and ths pro of the fair.; X have taken the matter ducers the thing couldoe accomplished. up with the county commissioners, and Five or IS years hence thepeople of they say that If the people want the Vancouver would not loos: back and couty to purchase the fair grounds, say, "Why were the citlsens who were -tney will make a special levy for this the leaders in 11? so short-sighted ss purpose. They properly suggest that to let such an opportunity be lost?" : the movement for ths county to ac- , -j ' " ' , quirs the county fair grounds should ; Doctor Suet Patient r' be sponsored by the farmers them- Vancouver, vrS'r 4,Su1t has wtw, ana wuuu... . suggested having ths grange 'sound out the opinion of its members. I Interviewed C H. Falk. who owns I 7.V9 acres on wmca ui main pavilion building is located. Hs said: "I was going to use the big building for a dairy barn, but I hate to see ths ooun-J ty lose the rair grounds, so x wui let them have it on the original terms prior to the foreclosure of the mort gage." I next saw George H. Young, who owns 13-80 acres. He said: I am 83 years old. and I cannot do anything with ths propertx myself. X had planned to sell It, but I would rather have the county maintain t& fair grounds rather than cut it up into lots or sell It for a dairy. The county can have it back at the name terma as ex isted prior to the foreclosure of the mortraxe." Ha and his daughter. Cath erine signed an agreement which I wrote to this effect, as did also Mr, Falk. Other Zrfutd Available, There are two other three acre tracts which can also be secured on the orig inal terms. As to the best method of acquiring the property. The total assessed val uation of the county on a basis of S3 per cent of the actual value Is $14, 850.931. The special levy could ' be spread over two years. One half of 1 miTl for two years, or 1 mill in all. would provide" funds to purchase the fair grounds. In other words, a farmer who has a farm, the actual value of which is $3000. and Which is assessed for $1000. would have to Pay 60 cents for two years, or, In all, $1. toward the pur chase of the fair grounds. If he brought his family to the fair, he would spend several dollars for tickets of admission, so that ths -price of two admissions would buy the property. Admissions Mads Tree. Suppose when the property is ac quired admission to the fair itself and all arri cultural, horticultural and oth er exhibits be made absolutely, free. There Is no denying the fact that there would be a large attendance. Now. suppose good purses be provided for the races and an admission charge of 50 cents be required to the races. Nine ty per cent of those who come to the fair would take ln the races, so the revenue would be provided to carry on the fair and yet those who did not care to see the races would be able to see and study the county exhibits with out expense. If a few wideawake and aggressive men were put on a Com mittee with such men aa E. J. Connell, W. IL Sparks, W. D. Sappington. Wil liam Kennedy and others of this type may save you much r Pres. knd Gen'l Mgr. Stevens Bids. Vim V 18 SAVES A BUSINESS DAY Union station facilities at both terminals, through slccping'Cars W Dswistonand WalhWalla J . - B SSS Deen rilea m the superior court by Df, J. T. Guerin against XX. It Flamming to secure judgment in the sum of sz aliased to be due far nrof aaaional ear?. Ices. Ths original amount was $X3 and 157 had previously, been paid. Costs and disbursements are alo asked, r 1 FIRST CHURCH " OF THE NAZARENE East 7th and Couch Sts.1 Rev. F. W. Cox EVANGELIST. S.rvice. Every Nigfc. : Except Saturday, 7:30 HOTELS Imperial Hotel Broadway, Stark aad waahlaftoa BOBTZiAHB'S UABXaa 2XOTZX- Ideallv located ln ths heart .of things - on Broadway's Throbbing center. The logical notel tor those business or pleasure. oa Slnlns; - Boom a Special Teatmre PHIL METSCHAN JR, Manager REPUTATION" Maks your home at the hotel with the best reputa tion -for comfort and convenience. WASHINGTON HOTEL "First In ths hearts of the trav eling men." enjoys, that reputation. Best 1 rooms la tbs city. Waatlaftm eTeJf- suss a sin. aasaais New 1 in Portland Should First Find Their Way to Hotel Gorne US BATES SI A BAT ABB U C W. Cornelias, rsestdsnt v M. 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