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THE ORWION STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON
THURSDAY MOHNINt;, DECEMBER 2:1, 11)20
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BArPARTBh STATE
New Hotel Soon to Be Com
pleted at.Marshfield, Jetty
l Project Aids Work
State Senator Charles A. Hall
of Coos Bay arrived in Salem yes
terday and is transacting' business
wit tfce public1 service roramiH
ninn at the state house. Senator
Hall, who is president and gene
ral manager of the Coos County
Telephone company and also pres
ident of the American bank at
Marshfield. one of the largest in
stitutions of its kind in southern
Oregon, is a consistent booster for
his section and -when seen at the
Marion hotel last night, stated that
Coos Bay was rapidly fdrging to
the front. .
The Jetty project for which the
government appropriated $3,300,
000, is now about two-thirds com
pleted and has deepened the bar
to about 40 feet and the inner
harbor to 25 feet at low water.
Among other improvements, a
new nine-story hotel is in course
of construction in .Marshfield
which will be completed in 'the
early spring.
Senator Hall called attention to
the fact that when the next legis
lature convenes in January, he
will be the only public utility man
in the senate, as several who were
. members of tho last session have
failed to return. The senator said
ho was very busy at fhis tfme
getting his various business af
fairs in order that he may be free
to devote his eiilr attention to
tlKi coining session of the legislature.
G. W. Day. Ures, .tubes and ac
cessories; has the Goodyear tires,
the. standard of the world. Mr.
Day can give you more mileage.
Corner Com'l and Chemeketa (!
Walter II. s Zojgel, automobile
tires, tubes and accessories. Vul
canizing that holds. High quality,
scperjor service. A trial makes a
coBtomer. 198 S. Com'l. ()
i'Chas. K. Spauldlng-Logging Co.,
fumber and building materials.
The best costs "no mtrfe than in
ferior grades. Go to thr' big Sa
lop ' f actory &fe money.;
PRUNE MEWCERT PLAN
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Growers Higti I yMpreemein for aiar
kttirtjg Xext SeasonH Crop
-eo m miss i o n er that wbila the in
tangibles, tax was not opposed in
California, it was not the revenue.
producer that had' been 1 antici
pated.
It was suggested that the tax on
insurance premium in Oregon be
increased to the level exacted in
California, but no action 4 was
taken to that end.
In reporting on the operation of
the franchise 'tax on corporations
in operation in California, mem
bers of the committee said:
."We found that this tax has
been in force in California for al
most a generation and was ac
cepted as a matter 'of course by
the taxpayers in that state: We
were unable, however, to get a
satisfactory insight into the meth
od of computing the tax and no
sound economic reason was given
lor the levy of such a tax on cor
porations and not on partnerships
and individuals engaged in similar
bnslnessV ' ' 1 ' "
"The intangibles tax," read the
report, "was looked upon more
favorably by California taxing of
pficials as a means of reaching
moneys and credits than an in
come tax."
In recommending a law chang
ing the date of levying property
assessments from March 1 to Jan
uary 1 the committee held that
benefits would accrue both to the
taxing officials and those assessed.
This proposed law would affect
all property with the' exception of
soil products of the farm, which
would be assessed on March 1 as
under the existing laws. The law
limiting millage levies provides
that returns from these
Conntieg included in thfc group
include Curry, Jefferson. Wheeler,
Crook. Josephine. Grant. Gilliam
Sherman. Hood Hiver and Lincoln,
The salary for the serond group
of 2 counties would he $2200,
These salaries now range from
$1250 to 2p60with the excep
tion of Harney county which fixed
the salary of its assessor at $2250.
Counties in thi$ group include:
Harney, Morrow, Lake, Wallowa.
Malheur, Deschutes, Wasco, Ben
ton. Cn ion, Columbia, Baker and
Polk.
Salaries of the remaining coun
ties, excepting Multnomah, which
now range from' $1300 to $2400;
would be fixed at $2 400. These
counties include Coos, Douglas,
Jackson, Clatsop, Linn, Washing
ton, Umatilla, Clackamas, Lane
and Marion.
The salaryof the Multnomah
county assessor would be in
creased from $4500 to S6000 a
year. It was agreed that this sal
ary bill would be' introduced in
the legislature' Independent of the
bill carrying other salary in
creases. - In many instances the proposed
salary increases for county assess
ors are 100 per cent.
Members of the tax investigat
ing committee are Governor
Pierce, State Treasurer Kay, Sec
retary of State Kozer, Henry L.
Corbett, Portland; Carl D. Shoe
maker, Portland; John Carkin,
Medford; A. A. Smith, Baker, and
I. H. VanWinkle, attorney general.
Capital Bargain House. Capital
Tire Mfg. Co., Mike's Auto Wreck
ing. Three in one. Hargain center
levies of Salem. Thousands of bargains.
j PREEWATER, Ore., Dec. 22.
(APy An enthusiastic approval
of the plan submitted by .the com-
nilttee of nine for the marketing
of-the pune crop 4iexi season wa 1
given today by growers1' of this
district . 'oday, about 75 of the
15 present signing the agree
ment. . - , - Vi,,
tVIader;'the jplan!; which shipping
concerns; Have approved, growers;
will 'guarantee their- first cost of
picking, packing and hauling. To
safeguard the;, shippers, provision
ft -.made whereby, if - the 'board
on which 'the growers have repre
sentation decides the going price
would not return costs, shipments
can be refused.. At today's meet
Ijjg talks were made by Walter A.
liot .tmaUlla; county agnt. C; I.
Long of the extension department
of Oregon Agricultural college, and
IVj.'JIagie secretary; of the Walla
Walla' chamber of commerce and
tuners 7 -''.'
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. The Prince of Wales speaks
French so fjuently that, he makes
a noiat of reading French books
a.nq Newspapers regttlarly.
JIailk & Eoff Electric Shop. 337
Ctoti;V St. Everything electric.
ftom11 motors and fixtures and sup
plies ;fo wiring Get prices and
Mdfstat complete stock.' ? ()
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Cobba & Mitchell Co.. lumber
a4 building materials for every
purpose. Get estimates, look at
oufclUy-of material, then you will
order. ',349 S.12th St. ()
TAX COMMISSION SEEK
I - LEVY DATE CHANGES
(Continnod fr V3t1 ,-
tax shortM be raised through the
separation of sources. Such a
recommendation will be sent to
the leglslature'by the committee
The commit toe decided to rec
ommend to-the, legislature the
enactment of laws providing for a
franchise tax on corporate excess
and also intangible-tax. The frah--hta
tax on corporate excess prob
ably will carry the California rate
of l.C per cent, and would strike
i t all values in orporations over
and above those taxed by another
.method. It was estimated that
the enforcement of this tax would
iSilse approximately 11,000,000 in
th state of Oregon the first year,
' and that this amount would be
s Increased materially thereafter.
, The bill will be drafted by Earl
Fisher, state tax commissioner,
and 'I. H. yan Winkle, attorney
general. ; -,.
. The proposed tax on intangibles
wopld affect stocks, not otherwise
tasetf. bonds, mortgages, notes and
money on" deposit. Accounts
T'ould be taxed In the same man
ner as-at the present time. In the
state of California this tax is
baaed on an. assessment of seven
'per cent, With the local tax rate
applied. It is probable that the
California method of levying this
Uax will be adopted in Oregon, al-
!tIougl this problem has net yet
- beea determined definitely. .
shall not increase more than three
per pent annually even though the
assessed valuations might be dou
bled or trebled in the state.
The so-called Washington plan
of taxation which has been ap
proved in part by the tax investi
gating committee gives to county
assessors and the state tax com
mission authority not now en
joyed by these officials. The pro
gram of the Oregon Assessors as
sociation which was presented by
Hiram U. Welch, assessor of Mult
nomah county, and other officials,
received favorable consideration
by the state tax investigating com
mittee. ' ' ; '
s One important recommendation
of the assessors which received
ind6rsemen t Of the " tax investigat
ing committed, wouli give to the
counties authority . ' to classify
lands and improvements under
the direction of the assessors and
the state tax. commission. It was
argued that, the enactment of such
a iaw would go a long way toward
bringing about uniform assess
ments and1 -aVjthe same lime cure
many of the defects 'now existing
in :tbe. assessment and taxation
statutes. The counties would, pay
the costs incurred in making these
classiffcktipl "t " '
The committee also voted to
recommend to the legislature a
bill indorsed by the assessors pro
riding that county school superin
tendents, should pass on the legal
ity of all school levies in their
respective districts.. This bill will
be drafted by the attorney general
and state 'tax commissioner. As
sessors said this law would elimi
nate many complications and ex
pedite the work of the county
officials.
Another bill sought by the as
sessors and indorsed by the com
mittee provides for the classifica
tion , of ocean going vessels for
taxation purposes. It was said
that under the existing laws many
of the assessors have been con
fused as to the definition of an
ocean going vessel with the result
that considerable valuable prop
erty has not been assessed. The
tax I Investigating committee also
endorsed a recommendation of th
county assessors that a commis
sion be selected by the 192" legis
lature for the purpose of revising
an assessment and taxation code
now in operation in thi9 state. The
commission would serve for a terra
of two years, and would report its
recommendations to the 1929 leg
islature. Substantial increases in the sal
aries of county assessors also will
be "requested at the next session
of the legislature through a bill to
be prepared by the attorney gener
al and state tax commissioner. Vn-
der the proposed salary increase
bill the county assessors with the
exception of the Multnomah coun
ty official, would be divided into
three groups.
The annual salary recommended
by the committee for the first
group of counties would be $2000.
These salaries now range from
$1000 to $1S00, withVthe excep
tion of Crook county which now
pays its official the maximum!l!
H. Steinbock, 215 Center.
Cl F. Breithaupt, florist and
decorator, 512 State. Phone 3 80.
Flowers, bulbs, floral designs for
all occasions. Pioneer and leader
in Salem. ()
Henry O. Miller, 1S4 S. Com'l
St., where most peoplo prefer to
get their auto parts for all makes
of cars. Trade here and make
savings on all auto parts. i)
Automobile accessories for
Christmas gifts appreciated be
cause of their utility. Perhaps we
can help you select a suitable gift
for "him." Malcolm's Tire Shop.
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THREE KILLED IX FRAY
WICHITA FALLS, Texas. Dec.
22. -f (AP) A father and his two
sons, were- dead tonight after a
shooting at their farm near Devol,
Okia.. said advices to the Wichita
Falls Record-News.
Buster Brown Shoe Store. High
class, stylish looking, comfort
giving, long wearing shoes for the
least money. Come and be con
vinced.' 125 N. Com'l. ()
Eiker Auto' Co., Ferry at Lib
erty- St.;. "Autos stored and bought
andrsold. Cars washed day and
night. Low prices and service will
make long friends. ()
Capital City Cooperative Cream
ery, milk, cream, buttermilk. The
Buttercup butter has no equal.
Gold standard of perfection, 137
S. Com'l. Phone 299.
EMPEROR LINGERS
TOKYO, Dec 23. (AP) Ex
cept for a slightly weaker pulse.
Emperor Yosbihito was about the
same at & o'clock this morning as
he has been for a day or two. The
official bulletin, besides reporting
his pulse as 106. gave bis temper
ature as about 100 and his respir
ation 20. v
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ommended by the committee.
Don't be Operated Upon
DON'T submit to a hospital
operation for Piles orotKer
Rectal or Colon ailment. It Is expensive,
painful, dangerous and, as I have proved
to thousands, absolutely UNNECES
SARY. My famous treatment Is admitt
ed by eminent proctologists as the most
effective known. No confinement to bed
or room: no knttstbeHc. It b tmiaediatelT aoottr
InCttecsraiiTlMreoOPtomyVVltrrTEN
, GUARANTEE to cm say cms
of fOes M-refund tbc paticsT
will dv yofc ad nd my 10O-
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WISEULEO
Little Indication in Reports
for White Christmas
for State
PORTLAND. Dec. 22. fAP
Although weather conditions in
and about Portland remain un
settled, with the temperature ex
pected to fall tomorrow to the
freezing point, there was little in
the report received at the weather
bureau office to indicate this sec
tion will experience a white
Christmas. Snow fell early today
in the outlying districts.
The official forecast calls for
cloudy weather tomorrow. w with
temperature below normal. The
weather man indicated that, a few
more snow flurries might occur,
but predicted nothing in the way
of a real storm. The thermome
ter ranged today from 3 5 degrees
in the early -morning to 40 degrees
in the afternoon.
Snow is reported to have fallen
heavily in the Mt. Hood district
Tuesday night, reaching a depth
of two and a half i'eet at Govern
ment Camp'. Snow plows were
kt pt busy on the highway Tuesday
and this morning.
ASTORIA. Dec. 22 (AP)
The second cold snap of the win
ter is ujjder way here with a north
wind promising still lower temper
atures. The official thermometer
reading this morning showed a
minimum of .11 degrees accom
panied by a light snow. The warm
sun during the afternoon melted
but at 7 p. m. this evening the
mercury was down to 31 degrees
again with every indication of get
ting colder.
Army and Outing Store. Itiggest
bargainst in clothing, shoes, under
"weir. 'hosiery, gloves, val lees- and
stilt cases. The working man's
store, 1S9 N. Commercial. ()
Special as long as they last
body powder and bath salts only
C!ic, regular 7 5c each. These
make wonderful Christmas pres
ents. Crown Drug. 332 State. ()
The Man's Shop saves you a ten
dollar bill on every quality suit.
Shirts, hats, ties, collars. High
grade clothing, perfect fitting,
long wearing. 416 State. ()
Christmas is the day for happi
ness and rejoicing, but every day
is one of pleasure if you eat Better
Yet Bread, made by the Better Yet
Baking Co., 264 N. Com'l. ()
Bonesteele Motor Co., 474 S,
Com'l has the Dodge automobile
for you. All steel body. Lasts a
lifetime. Ask Dodge owners They
will tell you. ()
First National Bank, the bank
of friendship and helpfulness in
time of need. Interest paid on
time deposits. Open an account
and watch your money grow ()
Hartman Bros. Jewelry Store.
Watches, clocks, rings, pins, dia
monds, charms, cut glass, silver
ware. Standard goods. State at
Liberty St. ()
TODAY
A Comedy Drama of De
ceiving Husbands and
Relieving Wives!
Mrs. H. P. Stith, millinery.
Most beautiful hats in Salem; all
shapes and colors; full stock from
which to make fine selections.
Best quality. 333 State St. ()
The Peerless Bakery, 170 N.
Commercial. Sanitary, up to date.
Prompt delivery. Bakers for those
who appreciate the best. Increas
ing patrons tell the tale. ()
KIXG FERDIXAXD UKTTKR
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BUCHAREST, Rumania. Dec.
22. (AP) King Ferdinand, a
communique issued from the pal
ace today says he has recovered
from his recent operations. He
was able to leave his bed several
days ago and his general condition
is consedered satisfactory.
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GOOD JUDGEME
Last Minute Shopping
Selecting Electrical Gifts
Let this be one year when you keep your resolve
to give gifts that will be long remembered
Universal Electric Gifts
will give years of lasting service. In our stoclc you
will find Universal gifts for all the fanjily
priced right
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Special Prices on Leather Chairs
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Large assortment to select from in all wanted
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