;K IS- T'.SFRIDAY; SEPTEMBER 27. , 1918. ' S'i:rz
THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL
PORTLAND, 5 OREGON '
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TING TAX LIST
.Taxpayers by Reason of-Pufalica-tion
Graft in Delinquent Taxes
V. Squeezed Out of $4900.
jRICE.IN 7 YEARS $5351.49
jkmount Required, if Notices Sent
;t by Mail as Proposed law Pro
ivvides, Would Have Been $350.
' It ha cost Baker county taxpayer.
iU6i.it to publish the delinquent tax
llrta of that county elnce the ' present
rublfcatlon statute was enacted la 1911.
f In Hit the Morning Democrat and
the Baker Herald were each paid $550.10,
the rate being 17 cents per column Inch.
In 11I the same papers were paid
$611.12 each, the rate betnr the same
as (or the previous year. In 1914 the
Baker Herald alone printed the list.
betas paid' at the rate of f tZ cents ? per
column inch, the total beta $S79jO$. - in
1915 the Morning: Democrat was the
only paper printing the lisv It receiving
a total of $461.15 at .the rate of 17 cents
per tech, i In 1917 the- list waa published
in both the Morning Democrat and the
Baker Herald, The Denocrat published
the lisb- for J cenU per: Inch- for ..the
first Insertion and a cents per Inch for
the remaining publications. ; " It total
compensation was $472.53. , The Herald
was paid 17 cents per inch for the same
work and received .$650.42. In 191$ both
papers printed the list, each receiving
4 cents per Inch at a total compensation
of $333.52 per paper,
"lets of "White Spaee
In 191$ there were but 372 parcels of
property listed as delinquent. In order
to make the publication worth while
the lists were set "wide open" by both
papers. In addition there were five
publications In each paper, which padded
the lawful returns some $123. Still op
top of that the padded composition foist
ed an overcharge of 'something like $16$
upon the taxpayers. The system of
191$ was not much anierent. any.
from thattpracticed in the former years.
Had the delinquent tax notice bill,
which will be on the November ballot for
approval by the. voters of the state, been
the law during the past seven years, the
taxpayers of Baker county, who paid
the charges of publication of the lists,
would have been some $4900 better off
financially. -
Direct Sotlee Cost LItUe
The Delinquent Tax Notice bill pro
vides that letter notice be sent to de
linquent property owners, giving them
the same information regarding their
taxes as Is now required by law to be
included In the published notice. The
1 difference is that the notice by publi
cation to expensiv and theoretical., while
the notice by letter wjuld be direct and
economical. ',V"
:It would have cost . 1H.1 .in postage
to have sent a, cent letter tor each
parcel of delinquent .property In Baker
county , as shown, by the ,11st -published
this year.? The entire expense of fend
ing letter notices,' postage and all, would
not-have, exceeded $50..- The difference
la i expense: for. 191$ -would have - been
the difference between $647.04.. paid for
the publication of the lists, and $56, -or
$617.04. That sum, in other words, to
one year's waste and overcharge. '
", ,' t ". Typ'lciJj' ef Otter Maeet .. ..; ', :
, At the same rate of postage, which is
higher now than uv the past, it would
have cost approximately $71.12 for poet
age for the seven years from 1912 to 191$
inclusive, the pertou covered by the ex
isting publication law. At tne estimated
total rate of $50 per year the cost under
the Delinquent Tax Notice bill, or the
letter mail plan, would have been $350.
The total cost of publication, as shown
from the record, was $5351.49. , The loss
to the taxpayers of the county, who
have been assessed for the publication.
amounts .to approximately $4923.37.
The history of delinquent tax adver
tising In Baker county to typical of the
history of every other county In the
state.
LOANSUBSCRIPIIiSi:
AMONG RAILROADMEN
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TO
4
EEGIfl
SATURDAY
Approximate!
Are Expected to Subscribe. $1,
000,000 Worth of Bonds.
POT ROAST BEEF, 12 1-2-15c
At Frank I Smith's. 228 Alder street:
Soup meat,-Sc. -Boiling beef, 10c.
Veal stew, 12c. Beef stew lzttc.
Veal breast, 15c Corned beef, 15c
Sirloin steak. 18c. Beefsteak, 18c
Prime ribs, beef, 18c Ch'ce oven rBts, 18c
Roast veal, 18c. Veal cutlets, 20c
Hamburg steak, 18c Sausage meat. 18c
Bacon, '40c Sliced bacon, 45c.
Frank I Smith's is 228 Alder st Adv.
The campaign for liberty loan sub
scriptions among .employes of the rail
road lines under control of .Federal Man
ager J. P. O'Brien will start full blast
Saturday morning. Approximately 150,
000 employes, are on the lines under
Mr. O'Brien's management and over
81.000.000 worth of bonds are looked for.
The lines Include the O-W. R. A
Southern Pacific north of Ashland. Pa
cific Coast railway and San Francisco &
Portland Steamship, company. Employes
of the O-W. ds N. alone, subscribed
over $620,000 in bonds of the third issue,
and employes on other lines In this dis
trict are not behind them in spirit
Committees have been appointed by
Mr. O'Brien to conduct an aggressive
campaign for subscription, ending Octo
ber 12. The campaign organisation Is:
General 'committee J. P. O'Brien,
chairman; A. C. Spencer, R. Blalsdell.
C. G. Sutherland. General office commit
tee R. Blalsdell, F. W. Robinson, S.
Murrs WUUam- MeMu !
captaina oC solid tem In departments.
Saa Francisco A Portland Steamship and
O-WVB. K.' water lines G. I Blair,
G. F Sgsn, VL, C. Fraaier. ! Northern
Pacific terminal EL Lyons and. J. Mle
bus. -v Pacific - Coast' railroad G. W.
Martens and vA- s YTi , Edwards. Seattle
Tfcrmtnaijy. I. Hudson. ' East Portland
freight: terminal F; : Q. Bmith. t Fifth
divtoion-E. R.Bu4d Hospital depart
ment Dr. Kv- A; J. McKenale.-. Dining
cars and hotels-J. T. ' Jones.-: Albina
shops and general store department com
mittee J F. Graham. C E. Peck. T.
M. RamsdelL "W. R. Ladd. J- I Irish.
Payments oh bonds -by employee may
be made in full or In Installments cov
ering not, more than eight months. In
stallment deductions will be made from
the vayroll .beginning with October, ex
cept m case the employe to making pay
ments on third loan bonds, installments
wIH begin with January. 1919.
' Asks More Clme
. .Salem. Sept. 17. The state desert land
board today forwarded to the Oregon
delegation In 1 congress a resolution
passed 'by. the board urging congwess to
pass , a' special act granting the state 10
years additional time la which to com
plete the reclamation of the Tumalo ir
rigation project. Under present laws 15
years' time to allowed. . and this period
has about expired.
Price Fixing Postponed
Washington, Sept. 27. Basic price
fixing of cotton was postponed Thurs
day by the price fixing committee of
the .war Industries board tin Novem
ber 16, indicating that The investiga
tion of the industry now being made
will be completed at that time.
:afd Scibolliouse
.DriU; Is Orderly
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A four-room echoolhouse -at Tlgard.
Or- burned to the ground Wednesday
noon. !v The .-mornimr eeeskm- of ecnooi j
was just ending. A fire nad been started 1
In the rum ace xor tne xirsi u ia
new semester. ' The - principal scented
nv, .mi turnad in the siamai lor a
en. rfrtit Th atudenta. unsussectlng a
real fire marched, out of the building
In .an orderly manner, wnen me chil
dren reached the road outside of the
.i..Munil ..hjnr noticed that the roof
of the bunding was ablase and sparks
were still coming rrom . we cnunn7
of nrotectlon for
the building, and the teachers had to
watch the destruction.
Dead Ilea Was Fisherman
c.v... c.nt t "Ralnh Fischer.
whose body was so badly mangled by
the train near ie. aooui mucm uuw
-i, 1... waa wftlt a. nartV
of Alaska -fishermen who had returned
to Seattle and were sen xo in r rn
cisco to receive their pay for the past
six months.
Hood River Applet?
Special Sale for Saturday .
I1JI Avples at $1J5
Faney Potatoes, 82.7$ per 1M poinds
THE APPLE HOUSE. 11$ Seeead 8C
PORTLAND, onaoon
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iFresh Creamery Butter, Victor Brand, Finest Quality, 2 lb Roll $125&
Saturday Last Day of Our Sale Women's and Misses'
Fall and Winter Coats at $19.50
Plush coats and kerseys in handsome shades of brown, navy, Bur
gundy and green. High-waisted models. Self-belted styles with
tucked backs. The plush coats have large collars with mole-plush
trimming ;tht kerseys have black plush collars. ;
Wonderfully stylish and serviceable coats at only $19.50.
Meier es Frank's : Apparel Shop. Fourth Floor.
All Charge
Purchases
Saturday and Mon
day Go on October
Bills, Dated Nov. 1
Classes in French
Now Being Formed
These classes which will be conducted under
the auspices of the National League for Woman's
Service will be instructed by Madame van Roosen
dael. Morning and evening classes are now be
ing formed. Enroll Saturday at National League
Headquarters in our Sixth Floor Auditorium.
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Continuing Saturday Our Sale of Men's Famous
"Lion Brand" Shirts
For Fall and Winter
Remarkable Values
$1.29
No need to go intrf lengthy particu
lars. Every man knows the Lion Brand
quality and knows that he can make no
mistake in choosing a standard trade
marked article of this kind. What we
want to impress on you is the lowiiess
of price at which we are offering Lion Brand shirts in this sale $2.00 is
nearer the present worth of these shirts than our special price ot i.ay.
First quality shirts in a variety of smart striped patterns. Made with
laundered cuffs, the kind ijreferred for Fall and Winter. Limited quantity.
Men's Warm Sleeping Garments
You'll say to yourself, "Just what I've
been looking for," when you see this an
nouncement of warm flan neJette night
shirts and pajamas offered at prices that
counsel but buwi
Night Shirts $1.29
Excellent values in good weight flan
nelette night shirts, full cut, well made
garments. Good looking' striped pat
terns. Military, turn-down collar and V
neck styles. Pocket. Sizes 15 to 20.
Night Shirts $2.00
Fine heavy quality flannelette night
shirts. Pink, blue and white bodies with
colored stripes. Military, turn-down col
lar and V neck style. Neatly trimmed,
with good pearl buttons. Pocket. Sizes
15 to. 20. f
Pajamas at $ll98
Two-piece flannelette pajamas 'in white with pink or blue stripes. Military
" uAuaiii Twum in sues ID to IS.
Hlrk grade flannelette pajamas with frog- trimminr S2.50.
Meier & Franks: Men's Furnishings Shop, Main Floor.
Nth est J
WILL YOU
Wear This
Badge 4 of
Honor?
Next to getting into it
"Over There" there is no
stronger mark of patriotism.
You are a true soldier of the
home army in the service of
Democracy if you
. Buy Liberty
Bonds
If you can and don't
buy bonds, you are a de
serter and as such the abom
ination of every freedom
loving man and woman.
Do It Saturday
Buy U. S. Government
Bonds of the Fourth Liberty
Loan. No matter how many
bonds you own already buy
more. Don't wait to be so
licited. "Hit the Liberty
Trail" bring your subscrip
tion to the Liberty Temple
Saturday as early as you
can.
To B e Up in Fr ont
You Must Dress
The Part
The men who pay careful attention to their
clothes are the ones who hit on all cylinders in
the race for success. They realize the importance
of not missing fire in a matter that counts sp
heavily as personal appearance.
The first essential in being pfoperly
attired is that one must wear clothes that
are correct in style. The easiest and
safest way to achieve this is to wear
Society Brand Clothes
Every garment that txars the Society Brand label is of
unquestionable style authenticity. That means these
clothes are always in good taste, sensible, refined, not
foppish nor extreme and yet possessing that subtle'some-
thing that stamps the wearer as out of the rut.
In addition style is hand tailored into every Society
Brand garment. It is put there to stay there. Result
shape-retaining clothes.
There is nothing better in fabric, fit and workmanship (
than Society Brand.
Come to Style Headquarters fjnHDlbS
:t us show you the newest Society Brand suits and overcoats WMMJs I
Let us show you the newest Society Brand suits and overcoats
for Fall and Winter 3S to 50. You'll know right away they
are Just what you want Come in Saturday.
Meier & Frank's : Men's Clothlns; Shop, Third Floor.
Newest Neckjwear for Fall and Winter
Here are four groups of recent arrivals in women's neckwear for Fall and
Winter: j .
Collar and Cuff Sets $1.75
Organdy and pique collaf and cuff
sets. Crepe collars with Val. lace
trimming, ruffled edges and Filet
effects. Flat, roll and panel styles.
Other models. j
Organdy Pleatings Yd. 95c
oooa quality washable orcrandy
pleatings that are particularly adapts
aoie io coiiar ana cult sets. 4 and 5
inches wide. $1.25 value.
Scarfs. Capes and Coatees
New just received. Good quality
plush scarfs, capes and coatees of imi
tation mole and seal. With fancy
colored silk linings, Moderately
priced $9.75 to $22.50.
New Pieatings $1.50-$ 2. 50
New pleatings of Georgette and net
for fichu collars and sets. The"se are
shown in white, tan, flesh and blue.
Yard $1.50 to $2.50.
Meier Frank's : Neckwear Shop, Main Floor.
On Center Aisle Bargain Square, Main Floor, Fifth Street
Good $5.00 Chincbilla
Overcoats
$3i95
These overcoats were ordered from the maker last year
-they hayt Just been received. You will find them irre
sistible values at J3.95.
: Boys' warmly serviceable chinchilla oyeVcoats in the
popular belted and pinch-back styles. Well tailored coats
in Oxford uray, navy, brown and a few mixtures. Full
flannel lining. Sizes 3 to 8 years.
Worth much more than the regular low price of 5.oo
sensational values tomorrow at 3.95. ..--
Meier A Frank's: Center Aisle Bargain uarMate;Ftopr Fifth
Street
SATURDAY
At 2:30 P.M.
Seventh Floor
Mme. Coates
Famous Authority
on Drsesmaking
. Will Give a
Free Lecture
Under the "Auspices
of the
RED CROSS
Red Cross workers and all oth
ers interested are invited to this
free lecture to be given by Mad-.
ame Lydia Coates at MEIER &
FRANK'S Saturday beginning at
2:30 Pi M. Prompt attendance is
reauested.
' Madame Coates win cover the
new Government orders relative
to Red Cross garments and out
line definitely the required work
of the various activities of the
local chapter. Admission is free
to alL ! ,
Madame Coates
i are now "being formed at this
store. Two separate courses
for beginners and advanced
students each complete In iS
lessons at It. 50 and 2.50 re
spectively.; Classes begin Mon
day. Tickets at Notion Shop.'
Main. Floor. -, -
The Greatest Hat Values
We Know of Anywhere Are
Found in Meier & Frank's
MEN'S FELT HATS
For Fall and Winter Wear
rr
$3
The best way for a man to convince hifh
self that we have a hat of the quality and
style he likes at this price is to come in and
see for himself.
These are NOT three dollar hats, but hats
that MEIER & FRANK'S alone, thanks to
rare foresight, great initiative and tremendous
purchasing power, are in a position to sell at
$3 when everything is against the production
of a good hat to" sell at this price. .
V Popular Trooper shape in the new brushed
" up finish so.' much Jin demand' this season.
f-New shades of tan, taupe, citron and ivy.
Other staple and .novelty shapes in black
v'andaH,thevntecblors $3. t ;
' ' ' , Z -MeYer at Frank's:. Men's Jiat Shop, Main Floor.'
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New Fall Goats:
For Women, Misses and Children
A whole section devoted to inexpensive coats coats
made of beautiful materials and demonstrating' the newest
and best style tendencies of the Fall and Winter season. In
every instance they have been accurately reproduced from
tostly original models and are fashioned with an attention
to detail seldom found in less expensive coats. Come in
tomorrow and select your new coat.
Women's New Fall Coats at $27.50
Women's new pony plash coats with strap belt and shawl collar.
Fall lined coats with Italian satin. Brown, taupe. Burgundy and black
shades. AH sizes. Finely serviceable garments.
Women's New Fall Coats at $22.75
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Nothing but the best of materials have been used in the making
of these coats. Heavy twill and kersey coats in blue. Burgundy and
green. With crush mole-plush shawl collar, double belt and novelty
patch pockets. All sizes. '
Women's and Juniors9 Coats at $14.50
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Women's and Juniors' zibeline coats with velvet cape -collar and
large patch pockets. Belted style-with buckle. Brown, blue,-Copen.
green, black and Burgundy shades. Body lined. All sizes 16 to 44.
Worth one-fourth more today.
Children's Fall Coats for $11.75
Children's good quality zibeline coats made with large velvet col
lar and wide belt Patch pockets. All the new colors.' Sizes 7 to
14 years. Excellent values at 11.75.
Children's Fall Coats for ..$10.75
Children's good heavy quality velutina coats in dark rose. Cop en,
green, brown, navy and black. Belted style with beaver plush col
lar, high yoke effect. Full lined coats. Sizes 6 to 10 years.
Women's All Wool Dresses $1 6.75
Women's attractive, all wool French serge dttties in straight fine
style with braid, trimming and satin collar. Navy only. All sizes.
Wonderfully good dresses at only 16.75.
Women's New Trimmed Hats
$3.49 to $4.98
A special line of women's trimmed
bats in tailored and serai-dress effects.
Medium and large shapes and turbans.
Black and colors. Smartly trimmed
with ostrich bands, fancy feathers and
flowers. Excellent values.
Sale Children's Hats
Children's hats in all colors and In a
large variety of styles. In three lots
98c values 50c the 11.79 values
$1.25, the 1.98 values $1.49.
Four Good Specials for Boys
NY.
Suits $5.95
Boys' heavy mixed and striped
cheviot school suits in pinch
back style with patch pockets.
Sizes 7o 17 years.
Suits $5.49
Broken sizes in. boys' finely
serviceable corduroy suits.' Dark
and light brown suits for school
wear. Good values.
Caps at 496
Boys' good looking caps ta
mixtures and stripes. Suitable
for school wear. Many desirable
colors. Special at 49c, '.
OYeralli:59c V
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- A big disposal boys ; over
alls in . bib style,, . Blue only.
Broken line of sizes from 4 to
7 years.- Worth 85c. a
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Men's , Work Pants, ;Pair 1 $1.89
Men's good wearing cotton cheviot work pants ' in fine stripes.
Look better than and wear as well as overalls. :VAU sixes. . ' ,
' Meier A Shrank. : Lower Prlc Start, BtMrneat Balcoor.
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