Cottage Grove sentinel., April 14, 1915, Image 2

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How Lane County Taxes Have Increased in Eight Years
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EXPENDITURES
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1914
1905
2*16,4 7 H 41,103,253
109,290
47,355
2 m ,242
Nt>ni*
19.2H7
30,330
1*19,50*1
The 1915 Buick
162,092
t70.7N*
544,905
$1085
The above tnlile »how* thut the totiil
'us listed on Lane County’» tns roll*
increased in the eight years from 1
to lu ll, about .315 per cent. I.Mt
month we showed thut the increase in
Douglas County during the same period
was 380 per cent. Hut let us annlysr
these figures. 1 .et us deduct the state
AND IT LOOKS MUCH MORE
«uses from our computation. Then we
find that all tsses for public purposes
on the Douglas County rolls have in
creased 2S9 per cent, and for l.ane
County 331 per cent. Hut let us go
O I' are most cordially invited to see the Latest Sprint;
The clauieit car in the market for the money. Haa many of
still further in our analysis. On Jan
Designs in the very correct American Lady Cornets.
uary 1, 1915, Lane County had a war
rant indebtedness of 4*6,000 On the
The present season’s corsets make for modish lines,
the feature« of the higheit priced car« without the price
same date Douglas County bad no war
trood earriaire, health, easy breathing, general free-
rant indebtedness, but a surplus of
j 1*14,000. Taking the warrant indebted
You can't appreciate it without «eemg it Free demonatration
•iom and comfort. The figure is comfortable in any position,
! ness o f l.ane County and the surplus of
fitting or standing. Gowns fit beautifully. The medium low
: Dougins County into consideration, then
we find that the actual increase in pub
bust types and the medium skirt lengths are now most popular.
! lie expenditures in Dougins County is
For general wear, the corset, extreme in any resjtect. is not the
' -’42 per cent, and in Lane County 370
j per cent. This refers to taxes of all
thing o f the moment
( kinds except the state tax.
Seem* like a big increase*, doesn't it f
COTTAOE OROVE AGENT
; During the time that the current public
American I ady Corset designs for the season are ad­
expenditure in Lan** County has in
vanced ami authentic, reflecting every requirement o f fashion’s
creased 370 per cent, the population has
increased only about 35 per cent. Taxes
demand. There are American Lady Corsets, both back and
have increased ten times faster than
front lace, for all figures, no matter what the size or propor­
j population. Whyf The Tax Liberator
CHRISTIAN CHL'KCH
j doesn’t know why.
The people of
tion, American Lady Corsets for all occasions, American Lady
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l.ane
County
should
know
why.
If
they
Rev,
T H McDonald. I’astor
< ’ors ts for all purses.
I don't know, then they should find out.
Service# next Sunday aa follows:
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Let ’» look at the county taxes first.
j Bible School at 9:45: morning services
It is taking three times more money to
1 *t II; Christian Kndeavor at 4:30; eve
Come to the etc re this week and allow us to show you the
run Lane County than it did eight years
¡ ning service at 7:3o
>go— but there are only one third more
PKKHHYTKKIAN CHCBCII.
I'rayer meeting each Thursday eve
¡«•o| le to care for than there were eight
Rev. LI, A. MacLeod, I'astor.
ning at 7:30; teachers' meeting Tues
years ago. Now if there are only one
Hervices next Sunday: Bible school •Iny nt 7:30; Ladies’ Aid Wednesday
third more people, it should tnke only at 10; morning worship at II; Junior afternoon*.
one third more public expenditures to Christian Kadravor at 3; evening sor
Morning subject, “ Imitating God "
care for them. But it ia now Diking ship at 7:30.
Bible study Wednesday Kvrning, “ How to IW Happy ”
$
$
$
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three times as much.
Regular services at the ehureh both
“ Oh, well,” the Imne County people morning and evening.
I say, “ We are taking rare of ourselves
better than we did eight years ago.”
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
All right, friends, but are you taking
Horace N. Aldrich, Pastor
Miss Bell M Menzies, Deaconess.
j care of yourselves two ami one half
or three times as well ns you did eight
Thursday at 7:30, prayer meeting
years agof If you are taking care of Every Sunday: Sunday School at ' I «
yourselves two and one bulf times as S. L. Mnckin, superintendent. Grad'd
CASH S T O R E -P U P * * V
well ns you did eight years ago. then lessons.
Separate class room#
Kill
FIRST AND LAST
well and good. You know what you eirnt teachers. A ten piece orchestra
want, ami if you prefer sirloin atenk leads the song service.
Mrs. Maude ( ’titi|ilt'«l with Service ami I'ourto
to boiling meat you have every right to Wright, superintendent primary de mm Treatm«‘iil ih what you get at
buy it (if you can afford it). We note, partment. Junior Kpworth League at
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however, that you are behind about 3:00, Mrs. Helen Aldrirb, superinten
fH«>,000 in your meat bill. But suppose, -lent.
Kpworth Lengue at 0:30, Dr
Held Prisoner in Mexico.
he went to Mexieo on business. He has
One farmer advertised a Plymouth friends, that you are not taking rare Kirhurd MrCargur, president. Chapt
Roseburg. Ore., April 13.— A letter been denied acres* to the American con Rock rooster in The Sentinel and sold of yourselves two and one half or three No. 2 at *1:30, Frederic Aldrich, presi
just received by Mrs. O. f*. Lahey of sul and has been denied any kind of a sis pigs and two cows from the same times as well as you did eight yenrs dent. Ciana meeting at 12:15. Services
this city, which was smuggled out of a hearing. He is ignorant of the charge ad.
apr7tf ago If not, then why are your expense» » ith sermon ut 1 I .... and 7 10
The Old Reliable
Mexican prison, tells of the incarcera­ against him.
y o u ’ll be surprised at the things you over three times as much as they were
Morning theme, “ Newness of L ife ;’ ’
tion without a bearing of her husband.
Today attorneys of Roseburg sent an do not know that appear in The Sen eight years agof
evening subject, “ The Hearing of the For the protection o f our
Lakey was seized last December when appeal to Secretary Bryan to act.
, tinel every week.
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The Liberator does not undertake to Present on the Future Life.*’ Kpworth
poNitiU’x we have:
answer this for you. It ’» your money, league topic, “ A Singer With n Conse
your improvements, your indebtedness, rrated V oire." Lenders: Chapter No C A P IT A L ........................... $25,000 00
and your business. It is up to you to I, Albert Woodard; No. 2, Mis# Marian
see what ia wrong if you think your Hooper.
SURPLUS and
taxes are too high.
Undivided Profit» . . . 40,000 00
There are over 2500 members o f the
Oregon Rational Tax Reform Associa
STOCKHOLDERS*
tion in I jd c County. We are personally
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acquainted with many of them. They
L iability......................... 25.000 00
include some of the best citizens of
Oregon— intelligent, honest, sineere and
A Total of .................... $90,000 00
patriotie. Why shouldn't these 25<»0
members (every one o f whom will rend
The nfllecrx ami NtnekhohlerM are
this article) make a thorough investiga
tion o f this matter! You have your own
nil Miireeanful ami well-to-do Inixi-
organization, the Lane County Taxpay
m-HM men.
REO VALUES THIS YEAR ARE EQUALED BY NONE OTHER IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR
era' League. It only needs a little work
any other to equal them, for REO purchasing power, REO factory facilities and REO exper­
if each of you will do your part. Don't
Another protection in 24 yean of
ience are unequaled in the industry.
3 '/, Hours “ North Bank’ ’ Rail
expeet someone else to do this for you.
■urceHafui biiximxx ami hark<*«l lip
Get in and do your part, if you expect
Twenty alx Hours Ocean Sail
AND BESIDES, IF IT WERE POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN A CAR OF SIMILAR SIZE AND
by the Foiled States
to get the desired results.
power and of apparently similar quality—still it could not carry the REO nameplate and the
Many of you claim that your taxes
PALACE OF THE PACIFIC
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
are too high. You claim there ia waste
REO guarantee.
8 8 “ NORTHERN PACIFIC”
in publie expenditure and that your ::
We want your huxincxx
8I8TER SHIP of THE “ ORKAT
county government, your city govern
THERE S AN ASSET OF REAI^-OF KNOWN, RECOGNIZED AND OF DEFINITE VALUE
NORTHERN
ment,
your
schools
and
roads
can
be
in that REO name-plate. It stands for all there is of quality in an automobile, and of good
maintained nt less expense This may
intent on the part of the concern from whom you buy it.
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be so. But can you point out where the
waste exists! Can you show where re
SO NO ONE CAN TELL* YOU—TRUTHFULLY—THAT ANY OTHER CAR AT ANYWHERE
APRIL 17, 21, 25, 29—MAY
ductiona can be made! If you do know,
near the price is as good as a REO” —for they can t match the REO reputation for consist­
then you should see that your ideas are
3, 7, 11, 15.
put into effect. We feel sure yonr pub
ency of performance in the product or the guarantee you get with a REO.
lie officers will welcome any practical
steamer train leaves Portlsnd
suggestions.
9:(MI a. m.; steamer sails from
If you don't know where savings can
Flavel 1:30 p. m.; lunrheon
be made, then yon have no right to say
aboard ship.
that taxes are too high. Why not do
Arrive Sun Frnneiseo, Green
your investigating first and your talk
wich Street Wharf, 3:30 p. m.
ing afterward! If you would use one
next day.
half the energy in really finding out
where your tax money goes that you do
SAME TIME AND RATES TO
in kicking about high taxes, then your
CALIFORNIA A8 ALL RAIL
taxes would probably be much reduced.
You will never reduce taxes by hop
Fare* Include Means and Bertha
ing that someone else will pull your
J. O. M ' C R A D Y
chestnuts out o f the fire for you. It's
Round Trip Fares from Eugene
up to each and every taxpayer to do
1164 Lincoln Bt. Eugene. Oregon
to Ban Francisco. 30 Day Ticket
his part. Anyone who is not willing
to do his part should not romplnin if
| taxes are too high.
The Lane County Taxpayers’ league
- cannot secure lower taxes' n n I . ,, ,,
Ninety Day Ticket.
; | unqualifiedly backed up and assisted by
The City Transfer
i each and every taxpayer in Lane
; County. If you are a member of the
All Kind* of
'Lane County Taxpayers' League, then
get in and see that the association work : Bummer tourist fares east May 15
; is being aggressively performed. If you
, are not a member, then join it and do
your part. You need the association,
and the association needs you.
H. R. Knight, Agt
Plano Moving a Specialty
O. E. Depot,
; 1 Blank notes and receipts for sale nt
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California
Expositions
$ 1160 , F. O. B. Cottage Grove
Duntley Vacuum Sweeper
1915 Special Only $7.50
$30
$ 32.50
S. R. Smith, Local Agent
Blackmore & McFarland
Hauling & Draying Done
on Short Notice