The Oregon daily journal., June 13, 1918, Page 7, Image 7

THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL; PORTLAND. THURSDAY. JUNE 1 1 13. 1918.
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GREAT WASTE IN
.WHITE SPACE IS. WASTED
KLAMATH
COUNTY
DELINQUENT TAX
Besides Useless Publication of
Notices Newspaper Charges
Excessively for White Space.
MAIL COST WOULD BE $68.81
Klamath Delinquents Pay Paper
$663.60 This Year When Mail
Would Have Saved $594.79.
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In Klamath county the delinquent tax
Hit wss published this year In the Eve
ning Herald of Klamath Falls at a
total publication charge of 1668.60. The
rate wn 6. cents per line per Insertion,
with four Insertions, and there were
3311 column lines In the list as It was
published In each of the foar editions
carrying- It.
This ' c h a r m e was approximately
1594.7 more than the notifications
would have cost the taxpayers had it
not been required by law that the tax
collector miblleh the list.
The Klamath county list consisted of
1725 parcels of property, each carrying
the nam of the owner, the description
of the parcel and the amount of tax
due and delinquent upon It.
Had the tax collector been authorized
to give the notice of delinquency to the
property owners by letter mall, sent di
rect to the owner, as Is contemplated
by the delinquent tax notice bill to be
submitted to the voters at the Novem
ber election. It would have cost the tax
payers. In approximate figures, $51.75
for postage, $9.62 for form letter sheets
and 17.44 for envelopes, a total charge
of approximately $68.81. or $594.79 less
than It cost this year under the present
uneconomic and Inefficient publication
statute.
Cost Estimated High
These figures give the present law
the benefit of all of the doubts that
might be resolved in Its favor. In the
first place the figures are based on tne
assumption that an Individual letter is
sent to cover each individual parcel of
property, which would not be true In
practice, for the reason that the delin
quent tax Hat shows the same owner to
hold various parcels. In many instances.
In these gases one letter would be suf
ficient to give the notice as to all prop
erty owned. In the second place the
postage was computed on a 3 cent basis,
while In fact a large percentage of the
letters could be sent on a 2 cent basts,
due to the fact that the owners reside
In' Klamath Falls. Again, the cost of
. envelopes and stationery has been com
puted on the basis of present day prices.
which are abnormal and win not con
tlnue after war time conditions cease.
Finally, much of the postage and sta
tionery cost must be borne by the tax
. payers at the present time, due to the
.. actlon of the newspaper lobby and the
;. legislature In the enactment of the 1917
- law governing the publication of de
f) llnquent taxes.
' , -ik-' 3foMcM Beqslred Wow
' 1 When an effort was made during the
'1912. legislature to secure the repeal of
I the delinquent tax publication law. so
much sentiment backed the endeavor
both In the house and senate- and in
spite of the adverse efforts of the news
paper lobbyists that something had to
be done to appease It In order to save
the publication features of the statute
for the benefit of the papers represented
by the lobbyists. Accordingly Vernon
Forbes and the lobbyists drafted the
present law and provided. In Its first
section, that notices of delinquency
should be mailed to the property owners
prior to the publication of the entire
list. Presumably these notices were
mailed by the tax collector of Klamath
county this year, in which event the
cost of them Is In addition to the cost
of publishing the list, so that the sum
of $663.60 paid the Klamath Falls Eve
ning Herald does not In fact repre
sent the entire cost of the delinquent
.tax notices.
Xotlce Almost EqaaU Tax
" The list as published in' the Herald
shows other Interesting features. For
Instance the property of Neil Campbell,
in Midland Heights, as shown In the
accompanying illustration, consisted of
- six separate parcels of land, each hav-
Ing a delinquent tax of $1.68 assessed
against It. The descriptions ruled 44
lines as published and cost Mr. Camp
bell $8.80 In publication charges. The
total amount of the taxes due snd de
linquent amounted to $10.08. In other
words. It cost Mr. Campbell within
- 1.28 of the total amount of his taxes
to receive noyce by publication that he
had failed to pay them.
A close examination of the list as pub
lished will show that out of the total
of 44 lines approximately 21 were com
posed of needless repetitions of the
owner's name and of "white space"
caused by excessive Indentation in tte
composition, but paid for by Campbell.
Consequently, approximately $4.20 of
, ' the $8.80 charged for the publication
was a needless and unfair charge.
. Maeh Spare Wasted
Had the tax collector been authorised
to send direct notice to Mr. Campbell
if ),by mall, as Is provided by the delin
quent tax notice bill, the charge would
., . have been between. 18 and 25 cents for
postage and stationery included.
The Oregon Land corporation also
had an expensive lesson in the pub
lication of its property this year. It
had listed against It 14 parcels of prop
erty which filled 156 lines of type in
road. S-M-8
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All 21-28-8 . . .
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All, except NEfcSEr25-
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All less 12 acres for R. R..-
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2gg John Knott, W NW4SE.
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.Midland Heights.
Neil Campbell ' and First
BUte -and Savings Bank,
louri, 2. 8, 4. 6. Mock li
lot 1. block 2; lota lm 2. 8.
4, 6, , T, 8. block S sleu
li 2. . 4. 5. 8; 7. 8. Block
4; loU X. 3. 8. 46, 0, 7.
block 5 . v
Nail Campbell and .First
state ana savings uux,
lota. 8. 9, 10. 11. 12, 13.
14, 15, 16,, block 6 Jott
1. 2. 3, 4. 5, 0. 7. 8. 8, 10.
11. 12. 13, 14. 16, block 6;
1.68
327.91
32.94
lota 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. block 7
Nell Campbell and rjrtt
State, and Savings Bank.
loU 6. 7. 8, , '1011. 13,
13. 14, 15, 16, block 7; lota ,
I, t, 3. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, S, 10.
II, 13. 13.14,16, 16, block
8;.loU 1, 8, block 9 ...... .
Nell Campbell and First
State and Savings Bank,
lou 3, 4. 6. 8, 7, 8. 9. 10.
11. 12, 13. 14. 16. 10.
block 9; lota 1, 2. 3, 4, 5.
I 0. 7. 8, 9, 10, 11. 12. 13.
! 14. 15, block 10 "
Neil Campbell ana First.
, State and ' Savings Bank,'
i lot 18, block 10; lota lr 2,
' 3, 4. 5, 0. 7, 8, 9, 10. 11
j 12, 13, 14. 16, block 11;
I lots 1. 2, 3, 4, 6. 0, 7, 8, 9,
! 10. 11. 12, 13, block 13 . . (
Neil Campbell and First
State and Savings Bank,
loU 14, 15, 16, block 13;
loU 1, 2, 3. 4, 5. 0, 7, 8,
9, 10, 11. 12, 13. 14. 16.
10. block 13; lots 1.. 2. 3,
4, 6. 0, 7, 8, block 14; lots
li 2, block 15
1.68
1.68
1.68
MS
1.68
Excerpts from the Klamath county delinquent tax list as published this
year by the Evening Herald of Klamath Falls and showing the ex
cessive waste of space, partieu iariy in the descriptions of the prop
erly listed against the Oregon Land corporation. The publication
charge for the Neil Campbell property was $8.80, Just $1.28 less than
the total amount of taxes due, making the charge against Campbell's
property $18.88.
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the list. The publication charge, at. the
rate allowed, was $31.20.
An examination of that portion of
the company's holdings reproduced in
the .accompanying illustration a bows
that out of the 39 lines about 17 were
made up of repetitions of the company
nanje, indentations and space lost by
Incomplete lines. In other words 2114
lines should have been sufficient to con
tain all of the matter printed, frqm
which it follows that the company was
charged for nearly twice as much space
as was necessary to have carried the
descriptions of its delinquent property.
Notice could have been sent to the com
pany by mall- for between 42 and 50
cents.
Military Policemen
Will Protect Wheat
Pendleton, Or., June 13. Captain E.
H. Williams of the Oregon military po
lice is here from Portland making ar
rangements to bring his company of 50
men here about June 25 to stay during
harvest to help protect the wheat crop on the grounds during fair week. ,-
AMERICAN HEROES TO
BE SENT HOME WITH
THEIR FACES REBUILT
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Physicians Are Told That New
Science Has Reached Re
markable Stage.
from fire and vandalism. Most of his
men are from Eastern Oregon and Pen
dleton, and will be portioned out to dif
ferent localities In the wheat belt for
duty until after the crop is shipped.
State Fair Adopts
War Savings Plan
Salem, Or., June 13. A percentage of
all the cash premiums paid at the Ore
gon State Fair this year will be paid
in War Savings certificates, according
to announcement made by A. H. (Lea.
secretary of the state fair board. It
is probable that 25 per cent of the cash
premiums will be in the Thrift Stamps,
but Mr. Lea said the exact amount could
not be announced until the fair board
had passed upon the matter. The War
Savings Stamps will be a part of the
purses hung up, for the races, as well
as for the -premiums in the agricultural
and livestock and other departments, de
clared Mr. Lea. In addition - to this.
the baby bonds will .be used in part in
paying the help that will be employed
Chicago, June 11. L N. S.) Dr. Alex
Lambert of New York was elected pres
ident of the "American Medical associa
tion in eonvention here today.
Chicago, June 13. (I. N. S.) Ameri
can heroes who suffer facial injuries
on European battlefields will be re
turned home In the large majority of
cases with features so like those which
life had molded for ' them that close
relatives and friends will not be able
to tell they were wounded.
That is the comforting message given
the thousands of physicians attending
the "war" convention of the American
Medical association today by Sir Ar
birthnot Lane of England, who ad
dressed them on the subject of facial
surgery as practiced in war hospitals
of Europe.
While only two per cent of casualties
are chargeable to facial injuries, these
are often of a nature to distress friends
and family. Dr. Lane assured the con
vention that in this new departure, un
known to surgery before the war, the
advance is now so great that shock and
pain are spared the home folks, as well
as distress of the victim prevented.
Noses, ears, lips, jawbones these are
rebuilt, the noted English surgeon said,
copied from photos with' expert exact
ness.
A clean cut operation to remove the
cancer on humanity Germany Is the
object of the allied armies, the best sur
geons the world affords, according to
Major Edourrd Rist of Paris. In pass
ing these views before the convention.
Major Kist urged tne necessity oi a
complete job of the operation, .that the'
"cancer" may never return.
"Germany has sacrificed everything to
growth," he declared. "Now that ma
lignant growth shows itself in its true
light. We "had better call it cancer
a cancer which separates from each
other the normal cells of the tissue.
cancer which obliterates blood vessels
and kills and destroys blindly, to no
useful purpose.
"There is but one remedy the knife.
The surgical team doing the work is the
best the world affords. Let them do
the work thoroughly, so that there will
be no recurrence. It is hard work. It Is
ugly work, but it must be done if free
dom Is to be recovered."
Information to Be ,
Given German Aliens
Wtn Who Win Segltter Jfext Week
WUI 'Meet Friday Eveatag te Hear
la'itractloas Regarding Frocsdere.
German alien women who will be re
quired to register at the police station
from June 17 to June 26. both 4ates in
clusive, will receive instructions Friday
evening in the federal court room In
the post of flee building.
This announcement was made Wednes
day by United States Marshal Alexan
der to enable alien German women to
comply with the registration law with as
little embarrassment as possible.
"It is the gravest Importance to those
comlajr under the regulations that they
be fully acquainted with the procedure
necessary for registration and that they
take advantage of this opportunity," said
Marshal Alexander.
All alien German women are urged to
attend. Federal officers will supply in
formation.
Five Aviators Killed
In U.S. During Week
Washington, June 11. (L N. a) Five
fatalities occurred at aviation fields in
this country during the week ending
June 1. the war department announced
Wednesday. Two deaths occurred at
Taliaferro field. Fort Worth, Texas, and
one each at Hazelhurst. Mlneola, Long
Island. N. Y. ; Kelly field. San Antonio,
and Taylor field, Montgomery, Ala.
Wheat Stocks for
Mill Feed Denied
Spokane, June 13. The federal pod
administration has rejected an appeal
by Northwestern livestock men that per
mission to manufacture wheat stocks
held here tor export" be si van the mills
of this section In order, to provide mill
feed. Food Administrator Hoover in a
telegram to the Spokane Chamber of
Commerce stated that even though
higher in price, the. large quantity of
barley, corn and oats in this section
should be taken advantage, of for the
purpose needed. The stockmen had de
clared that dairymen and hog raisers
faced a feed shortage which might com
pel them to dispose of their stock.
90 Days inJail for '
Crumbling Bread
Los Angeles, June 11. It cost J. T.
Wright of Sawtelle 99 days to crumble
two slices of bread into tiny bits.
He was convicted in Judge White's
court. Wright waa accused of having
ordered bread in a Sawtelle restaurant.
Instead of eatinc it when brought to
Mm , he crumbled the slices to . ltytle
bit.- r
Wright's conviction was among 5he
first In the Interests of the loover
food administration. Jack" Frledlahder,
deputy city prosecutor, conducted the
case. ' v , .'. '
' In spite of scarcity of Implement and
aaortage of farm labor, Kngland. Scot
land and Wale have all Increased their
acreage of wheat.
COMMERCIAL - SAVINGS - TRUST,
Sugar for Loggers
Mixed With Glass
Astoria, Or., June 13. Adulterated
sugar' has been sent to some of the .log
ging camps about the Columbia river.
This dlscoverey was made by W. N.
Mofet, who operates a camp at Nasel,
Wash. Some months ago he purchased
sugar from a Portland- wholesaler. It
was found yesterday that a large per
centage of the sweetening was ground
glass. The matter has been placed In
the hands of the department of justice.
You Ought to Know Why
unclean, neglected teeth, sore,
bleeding gums and unhealthy
mouths are contributing more to
the ills and ailments of mankind
than any other one thing.
Our Free, Eductinml Bitkltt
tells the causes and effects of
PYORRHEA (inflammation of the
gums), tooth decay and why teeth
become loose. Also how unhealthy
mouths cause stomach disorders and
other ailments. Many caiei of
rheumatism are caused by pyorrhea.
Write ttdgy fir free ifirt mnd
FREE SAMPLE
MOIfflHO
POWDER
Uartwfdc)
When used regularly like a dentifrice,
it sidt in correcting and preventing
diseased gums and also deans the teeth
better. It will pay you in fi kttltk
te write today.
The Deatmol & Pyorrhocide Co.
DsslC leMBrealway New Tack
Sending Money to Our
Soldiers in France
On account of lack of boats it is impossible to forward tobacco, candy and other
goodies to our boys in France.
To overcome this it is advisable to forward money direct to them. This can be
done safely by us, through our Paris connections, to any soldier, by giving his
name, company and regiment exact address is not necessary.
Postal remittances to aav part of Italy and Japan can be sent through us. Drafts
and cables to Greece. Money transferred to all parts of Great Britain.
Consult our Foreign Exchange Department for forwarding money safely and
promptly. Window No. 3, Second Floor.
for
a
AD
First
three Generations
& TRUST C
Resources Over HSflOOrQOO
First National Building Fifth at Stark
A COMPLETE DEPARTMENTAL BANK
We -Give S. & H. Green Trading Stamps With Purchases Amounting to 10c or More Filled Stamp Books Redeemed in Cash, Fourth Floor Don't Overlook This Cash Saving
British War Relief Red Cross Workers Will Meet in Our Auditorium, 4th Floor, Friday From 1 to 5 Thrift Stamps and War Savings Certificates on Sale on the Fourth Floor
N
HThe June Sales
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Friday
Glenwood Creamery Butter
Friday Special, 2 lbs. for
No delivery except with other pur
chases made in urocery Department.
Glenwood Creamery Butter specially
priced at only, 2 pounds .for 95c
PORTLAND
AGENTS FOR
LADIES'
HOME
. JOURNAL
PATTERNS
NONE COST
OVER 15c
The Standard Store of the Northwest
OldSoWortman&King
Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods
SODA
FOUNTAIN
AND ICE
CREAM
PARLORS IN
BASEMENT
PROMPT
SERVICE
Kodaks
and Supplies
Department, 4th Floor Develop
ing, printing, enlarging and fram
ing by experts. Bring us your
work if you wish best results.
Afford Splendid Savings on Summer Needs Share!
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo
If you want to keep your hair In good
condition, be careful what you wash It
with. , ' .
: Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and Is very
harmful. lust plain mulslfled cocoanut
oOL (which la pure and entirely arease
less). Is much better than the most ex
pensive soap or anything else you can
use for ahampoolnc, aa this cant pos
sibly Injure the hatr.
. Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub' It In. One or two teas poo nfula
will make aa abundance of rich, creamy
lather, and cleanses the hair and scalp
thoroughly. The lather rinses out easily.
and removes t every particle of dust.
dirt, dandruff and excessive olL : The
hair dries quickly and .evenly. - and - It
. leaves tt fine and silky, brisht. fluffy
. and easy te menace. ' v ;
V You can et mulslfled cocoanut oil at
most any drua store. It Is very cheap
and a few ounces la enoush to last
everyone In the family for months. Ad.
Let us all once again re
new our allegiance to our
great country and pledge
anew a fervent loyalty to Old
Glory the flag that has ever
stood for freedom and justice.
Attend Flag Day
Exercises
tomorrow evening at Public
Auditorium, given under aus
pices of -Portland lodge Elks.
ADMISSION FREE!
Dainty Tub Silk Waists
Special $2.29
Bargain Circle, 1st Floor These new models are made
up in pretty plaids, stripes and floral effects, some with
roll collars. We also include crepe de chine waists in
white, flesh and maize. ' Full range of sizes. C0 OQ
Priced very special for Friday's selling at only
Women's Wash
Dresses
Second Floor Cool, summery frocks
in figured voiles, ginghams and hnens
ideal for street and sport wear. Any
number of charming styles to select
from Etons, surplice waist, blouse
and straight line effect with novelty
belts, patch pockets, etc. One special
lot is priced very low at, each $9.00
Other models priced $4.50 to $10
Wash Skirts
Pique, gabardines and other mate
rials. Smart new sport styles with
novelty pockets and belts. Many in
plain white, also fancy stripes and
plaids. Prices range $1.95 to $5.50
Sport Skirts
Taffeta silks, wool velours, silk pop
lins, mohairs and mixtures Very new
est models, some with shirring at waist
or with wide crush girdle. Great range
of color. Priced at $5.95 to $15.00
New
Bathing Suits
$1.50 to $5
Main Floor We have a plentiful sup
ply of men's cotton and wool bathing
suits in the wanted colors some wit h
fancy borders. Priced $1.50 to $5.00
Men's Union Suits
$1.00 to $15
Main Floor -Vassar, Carter and Cooper
union suits in cotton, lisle, part wool
and silk-and-wooL . All sizes,' regular
and , stout. . Ail . stytes. Prices range
in this sale from $1.00 to $15.00
INTERWOVEN HOSE for men cot
ton, lisle and silk 35c to $1.00 pr.'
Portland Agents Dutchess Trousers.
New Bathing Suits
And Accessories
Second Floor Women's and misses' wool
bathing suits, all styles, priced $3.49 to $7.95
Women's cotton bathing suits $1.50-$3.75
Shoes 35c to $2.50 - Bags 50c to $1.25
Caps 25c to $1 Water wings 35c-75c
Khaki Outing Apparel
Second Floor Friday and Saturday we shall fea
ture special snowing of women's and misses'
outing apparel suits, skirts, dresses, middles,
breeches, knickers, blouses, etc. New 1918
styles. Now is the time to supply your needs.
Khaki Middy Blouses at $1.69 to $2.95
Khaki Dresses for women. $4.50 to $13.50
Khaki Skirt $1.75-5.75r Knickers to $2.49
Coveralisf $3.50-$35; Soits-$5-$l 7.50
Housekeepers'
Supplies
Main Floor The June sale offers
many good opportunities for
women to buy needed supplies
for beach or camp at big savings.
Table Damask
75c Yard
Main Floor Heavy quality mer
cerized cotton damask .in many
beautiful new designs. Full two
yards wide. On sale sPer7i
cial at the low price, yard Jt'
PILLOW CASES ofoodJO
quality. Special at, each Oi
BATH TOWELS of large QP
size, 3 for $1.00; each OfJt
White Skirtings
50c to $1.25
Main Floor Special showing of
the new white materials for sport
skirts, gabardines, piques, trico
tines, etc., in various weights.
Priced at 50c to $1.25 vard.
Hawaiian cloth at 65c a Vard.
Silk finish poplins 50c a yard.
Special Showing of
New Silk Gloves
Center Circle Main Floor
Full assortments of the best grades, In
cluding Portland Maid, Kayser and other good
makes Center Circle, First Floor.
2-clisp Tricot gloves with double finger tips
black, white and colors price 75c Pir.
2-clasp Milanese In plain and fancy white
and black good quality priced, pair $1.00
2-clasp Milanese, plain, or fancy, $1.25 pair.
2-clasp Milanese, heavy' quality, $1.35jair
2-clasp heaviest quality Milanese, $1.75 PC
SPECIAL 2-clasp Tricot gldves black and
white priced at, pair 60c Try these gloves.
Famous "Coolmor"
Porch Shades
Third Floor Get the full benefit of that porch
this summer have It equipped with Coolmor
porch shades! Made of best quality material
beautiful, effective and durable. Shown In sizes
4x7.6 up to 1 0x7.6. Coolmor shades don't
flap in the winL ,
GRASS RUGS in attractive new designs and
borders. Prices range from $5.50 to $10.75
Sizes 4.6x7.6 up to 8x10 ft DepU 3d Floor.
Women's $8.50 to $12 Boots
Friday Special $6.98
Main Floor Women's SV inch boots of white buck popular laced
pattern, with narrow toe. welt soles. Imitation wing tip, covered half
Louis heels. 8 inch boots of white washable kid, laced or buttoned,
pbinted toe, semi-French beets. 8J4 inch laced toots of white kid
with full Louis heels, pointed plain toe. 8 inch buttoned boots
of Levors white washable kid, narrow tipless toes, cor-fff QQ
V t W U aa All AiifWMKV M W W mm w W mm m m WUIV SV W a mM
$5.50 White Boots $3.98
Main Floor Women's extra 'fine quality white Alba
cloth boots with-hand turned, soles and covered heels.
Laced style with narrow toe. .Shoes well QQ Q Q
worth $5.50 pair, i Priced special Friday, pair DOea70
" 1 " " :
mm.
CJeT
Garden Hose
Third Floor
Third Floor Don't put off
buying that hose come in
at once, and let us show you
our large and .varied stock
at FIGHT PRICES. Head
quarters for Lawn - Mowers.-
Sprays
At 18c -
Third : Floor Circular lawn
spray .with lacquer .finish and
galvanized bottom. Only a
limited number On
sale Friday at. special IO 1
All Refrigerators
REDUCED
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