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About The Twice-a week guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1910-19?? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 1911)
THE TWICE-A-WEEK GUARD.THURSDAY, JAN. 12. 1011 anil 1 be records show that a Having legislative' in its nature, It follows each to contribute a just share to would give each county complete thè »tute land departliient have beoti admlnlstered In tip- Interest of thè of over 40 per cent lias been made that in the absence of consUtutional ward the support of the government, home rule tn the matter of taxation; taxpayor* and sebo dehlldren. and I by the state through the change nnd tinieaa the aourcea of atate rev ; limitations the power of the legtsla- they threw ample constitutional pro enua failed to produce enough to hax ceased to I»- n breedlll : I hope to e t> n bill Introdu" ><| and 1 ture as to matters of taxation is tection around each ana every class cover the needs of tito atilt« the conn for scandal, and a place of "ousy passed at th ’ Hoaalon. wh’ li will i> meinbers of the old plenary and absolute The framers of property. ties would not tie culled upoti to con plcklng” for thè An effective land nuthorlre the tm-eh is" o ' a state of our state constitution realized the While the people were voting down tributo an'thlng towards the support sehool land ring extent to which this power might be these alleged “radical" amendments, of the atate and would lie concerned law mudo It posslble for thè atate printing plant nnd provide for nine carried, and. as a protection, hedged thev voted for and passed the so- only in raising sufficient revenue to| land board to adoiit iniiny long need Illg the state printer on a flat alary the legislature about with certain called "poll tax" amendment which cover county expensm. Each county IbdNtheir ycc Htulss iiontw aonw Thia reform la long overdue and bo ndimt-.l constitutional limitations which re wiped out all existing constitutional could fix Its valuation* to suit Itself, ed ICItll reforms and secare a fair price should Ilin .»••«. the --------- remnants of that magnificent delay. quired that all taxation should be limitations and restrictions, but re or na Its h»cal needs might require, for t..~ uniform and equal. By uniformity served to the people the right to and without fear of subjecting Its grant of over I Opp,UPO ocrea which they meant that all property similar vote on all measures pertaining to citizens to the payment of an unjust ! wiu glven t<> Oregon by the federal Th« supp' • f r ly situationed should be taxed at the taxation. In the absence of express portion of a state tax Institutions •)> "III '»> purchased In. I government to aid in 'ho ........... The records or under dlr •ct|f>,> if. one beard, and same rate and in the same manner, constitutional limitations the legisla The advantage» of the proposed K h common schools and by equality they meant that the tive power tn matters of taxation Is . ¡ system are set out by the tax com show that on J.unary 1. 1903. «hr.-.. this can l>e <1 " w'thout the cren burden of taxation should be so dis unlimited and extends to everything. mission of the state of Missouri, and r.,,.rth< of till, hind* school, coller*. lion of uddltlonu. board» or commi university and swamp «ranted to Salem, January 10.—Oswald West was inaugurated tributed that each taxpayer might It acknowledges no limits and "may nre as follows: (Continued on Page Throe! contribute In proportion to his prop be carried even to the extent of ex the state, had been sold and that tt < “ First. Complete separation would governor of Oregon today while a snowstorm swept over Salem erty nnd feel neither more or less In haustion and destruction thus be abolish at once th** expense, friction, average price received by the stat" The state has Despite the weather, the hall of representatives was filled to the convenience from his share of pay coming In its exercise to destroy.” and vnln nttimpt to equalize among was $1 25 per arre ment than any other person experi Ail limitations and restrictions In different counties since that date sold 1 doors. enced. They were doomed to dis our state constitution having been "Second. When separation is ef-1 eighth of the grant, for which it has appointment. however, for instead of removed, so far as the people are Jay Bowerman, as proxy for Governor Frank Benson, deliv- fected. it will lie possible to place received $2.50(l.<>0t» or an itvei ige bringing about an equal distribution concerned, the only thing which price of $5 00 nor acre This leaves ivered a four-thousand word message in which he attacked the of the burdens of taxation these con stands in the way of an abuse of the each tax In that branch of the gov about one-eighth of the original land ernment, local or atate. which is best stitutional provisions became breast power to tax is the integrity and adapted to administer It Oregon conservation commission, recommended its abolishment, grant remaining unsold, nnd when works behind which the public ser sense of justice of the people and the -ent policy of the "Third The local taxing districts., sold. If the and also the abolishment of the state land agent. vice and other corporations of the restrictions found in the constitution the counties and cities of the state, board continues It Is safe to say that being state could dodge and escape of the United States. Our Federal will then have practical home rule In the Stat.- Will have realized as much I hit for the payment of a just share Constitution provides that no state matters from the last one fourth of its grant, relating to taxation Lead by Allen Eaton, a revolution has started in the house of the cost of conducting our state shall make or enforce a law which "Fourth. Equality in taxation, notwithstanding mm h of •• k Infer shall abridge the privileges or Im-j both state and local, can then lie se- lor hind, as It did from the sale of over clerkships, Eaton s forces insisting on new plans of econ government. ** I wish to Taxation was undoubtedly fairly munltle® of the citizens of the United 1 cured by making all taxation effect the first three fourths omy by curtailing the clerkship force. My that I equal in early days in this state, for States and that no state shall deny ’ The department having adopted at that time most of our wealth con any r «-«on th - enust protection of • ive.” Our State Bunking l aw. have used up-to-date meth als tile e< r<|s are of lands and live stock, which the laws nr pern-'t t' taking of. Sloan's l.ini- Our state banking law Is a failure now so kept that the public c n at Among the pending legislation are three bills to prohibit sisted were easily listed and valued, but property "Ifhct • • c - orb of law. In that It projects the crookid bank any nnd nil times secure full Infor- ment on a white slavery, a bill for the punishment of imitators Masonry and with the rapid growth and develop This new n"- - 11 1 ”i will no doubt er from the publk, but does not pro nmtlon concvriiln-■ tlw transactlorm lame leg that of the country, the coming of prove bcn-»'icfal. however, because it tect the public from the crooked of the office or lands of the state In has given me much trouble for six other secret 3oceities; an amendment to the initiative law requr- ment “big business" with its public ser will open the wav for any and all banker. Adequate protection for the ! addition to then, reforms. It Is es- months. It was so bad that 1 ing signers of initiative petitions to take oath that they have read vice corporations and their "fran reforms which were aimed at i depositor demands the 1 allowing seiitlnl, however, that evoi v dec ! Is couldn't walk sometimes for a chises" ahd “intangible values, con-I through the two defeated amend 'sued by the state since Its admission the proposed measure; a bill limiting the size of firecrackers; a ditions have changed and call for ments. but It Is objectionable in that amendmeiis: week. I tried doctors' medicine oer constitution so as ' to the union, be carefully ••xallilti •'! and had a rubl>er bandage for my bill to abolish alphabetical arrangement of names and numbers new methods of distributing the bur it provides that no tax measures to I. mnkt Amend stockholder liable for double and checked, to ascertain w hether or of taxation. kg, and bought everything that 1 passed by the legislature can become the par value of his stock. not the lands described ther dn h ue on the ballot; a bill for observing of October 19 as Discovery day, dens "New occasions teach new duties. effective, not even a meritorious heard of, but they ail did me no and been patented to th ' stnt< . If It <|1- !. Require more frequent in honor of Columbus, and a bill to employ convicts op the high Time makes ancient good uncouth.” emergency measure, until ft has hung thorough good, until at last I was persuaded examination of banks. velopn that deeds have be 1 Issued The taxpayers of this state have on the hook for two years and has t<> try Sloan's Liniment. The first 3. • Further limit the amount of for lands to which the state bus no' ways of the state. known for years that our general been approved by the people. This funds to be loaned to any one per title, steps should be taken to secure application helped It, and in two property tax was “uncouth.” but for provision was no doubt Imu-rted for son. firm or corporation. patent or. unless n waiver has been weeks my kg was well."—A. I. reason have never, I lrBI luc , ■ some unknown fear that In the absence of constttu- misfortune be a cross and a sorrow GOVERNOR WEST’S MESSAGE 4. Require banks doing both a taken, repay the purchase price. HvNTKtt, of Hunter, Ala. until within the last few years, ta-, tional restrictions unjust t measures commercial and savings buslm ss to to me. and I pledge them now my ken steps to remodel .— first ------ . might be passed by lode) it. The bv the legislature. conduct the same as two distinct de State Printing. Gentlemen of the Legislature: Good for Athletes. vow and niv oath that, with the help good move was that made by the leg-, This was undoubtedly a wise precau Good business demands that here Under the Constitution it becomes of Almighty God. I will be a faithful islature of 1905 when it provided for tion. but It was unnecessary tn ¡m to' partment«. Mr. K. G ilman , instructor of after each department of 'he stnte 5. Require h: nks tn confine them mv duty as governor, and I deem it keeper of the[r trust so that at the the appointment of a board of com-' extremes. athletics, 417 Warren St., Kox- The peop’e •.,ould hive selves to a banking business. shall he required to filo nil requlsl-' bury, Mass., says:—have used a high honor and privilege, to inform end I may be given that greatest missioners for the purpose of exam been given ample protection if It had 6. Provide that In event of fail firms for printed matter with th" you. insofar as I may. of conditions econium possible for a public official ining and reporting on all matters of simply provided that no tax measure ure of a bank its affairs be wound state printing expert, ami It be made —“Well done, thou good and faith assessment and taxation. This board passed by the legislature -houid car up by the state bank examiner under I hls duty, before • placing the order in the state, and its institutions, and ful servant.” made a most exhaustive report to the ry an emergency clause. This would to carefully | the direction of the courts, and not 1 with the stnte printer, to make such recommendations or Oregon is now well enter°d upon governor and prepared and recom have given the people a chance to by a receiver appointed the investigate into the requirements of by suggestions concerning legislation as an era of wonderful progress and de mended for passage a number of bills examine all tax measures passed by [ the department filing the requlsl- constitutional amendments, the legislature, invoke the referen courts. I may deem fitting or necessary. velopment. Great industries and and . tlon. In order that no more i> than the Insurance laiwa. But before passing to the discus commercial enterprises are bringing which in their opin’ n would give the dum on the objectionable ones, and , amount necessary to serve Its needs Knowing the insurim- « laws of the lie ordered and the state be saved sion of these matters in detail, I de added people and comfortable homes people a more efficient aud equitable permit the taking effect without de sire to express to the people of this to broaden the limits of our cities. system of taxation. lay of all those which were merit« • state wore obsolete and afforded II f- unnecessary expense. It Is common with great success in cases of ex- tie or no protection to the public, but knowledge that under the “help great state, through you. their duly A flood of immigration is peopling A number of the bills proposed ions trcinc fatigue after physical exer elected representatives, my all-em the rural districts with prosperous by the board were passed by the leg While this amendment may be op realizing that any attempt at com- yourself” sy item now In vogue need- tion, when an ordinary rub-down bracing and deeply sincere thanks farms and still farther pushing back islature in 1907, but its constitution en to some criticism it nevertheless plete revislon without careful study less quantities of printed nmtter are for the high honor which they have the forest from the doorsteps of the al amendments and bill for creating opens the wav for tax reform and as and Investigation would lead only to ordered and used only for fuel. would nut make any impression. conferred upon me. towns. New railroads are binding a state tax commission failed to pass. ft will permit the adoption of anv confusion, the Inst legislature con A great saving could also I k - nt id ■ law if the different depart» I consider that this honor was the state closer and closer together The legislature of 1909. however, equitable system of taxation the peo tented itself with passing a Sloan's I.inimcnt shown me because the people of Ore and on every hand the hum of indus took up these measures and after; ple may choose to adopt there re which removed a few of the most ap boll down their nnnual ha.t no equal as a gon had confidence in my sincerity try shows progress, prosperity, and making a few changes passed them. mains no reason on eat th why we parent abuses and provided for the eliminate a lot i f ui" let remedy for Rheu establishment of a department of in and integrity and believed that I. as success. The constitutional amendments, of should not without further delay, matter. I ant sure this 1 their governor, would never forget I mention these well-known condi course, had to be and were submit aejopt the most progressive system to ' surance, which was to have general Without depriving the pt matism, Neural ■ that T was their public servant, whose tions in order to doubly impress upon ted to the people at the recent elec i be found in any state in the union. supervision over all the •ompitnieti useful information. A < gia or any pain or doing business in the state. The duty it was to do everything in my you. gentlemen of the legislature, the tion. They failed to pass, however, Past legislatures have laid the Is a dollar earned, and power to promote the public good serious fact that we are building not and their failure to pass was dtie ground work for a new system and it wisdom of this move is borne out by solutely no reason why the HtHti» stiffness in the and advance the general prosperity for the present alone, but for the fu- largely to the fact that the people now rests with you to complete it. the results obtained during the past should throw Its money my for muscles or joints. The prohibiting <jf com useless printing. of the state. And I desire to prom- ' ture as well. The public institutions were led to believe that their pas The first and most Important step is two years Ise them now that throughout my of the state are in good condition. sage would result in many departures to provide for the separation of the binations and rate agreements be As you are no doubt aware, the Pdce;.25’.,50c.4»1.00 term of office I will keep this fact i but they, with all departments of the from our present system of taxation, sources of state and local revenue. tween fire companies and the open printing plant now- being operated In «*n ever before my mind as a guiding state government, are growing and and open up the way for all sorts of When this 1« done the state will raise' ing up of the field to competition has the state eapltol building Is the pri h.ti s- - I 11 ' l< . • p star and a stay in time of stress and thoughtful attention must be given “isms.” The measures in fact, were its revenue principally from the pub- i resulted In a reduction of about 20 vate property of the state printer, «nd p n ii 11 r y »•'lit free. iddrree trial. to future needs as well as present re most conservative and had the en lie service corporations, license fees, per cent In rates and means an an who, having never h-m placed noon Of the people, I intend by my ev quirements. dorsement of nearly every tax expert inheritances or other such subjects, nual saving of about $500,000 to the a flat salary, Is winking under the Dr. Earl S. Sloan, ery act to serve the people. Just as in the country and while opening the as the legislature or the people may policy-holders of this state. old fee system. Our System of Taxation. Boston. Mui, V. 8 A their good is my good, and their way for a most equitable system of think could best be handled hv the State Land Office. In 1905 the state of Kansas placeil prosperity my own, so would their The power to tax being essentially taxation, one which would compel state tax commission. This system During recent years the affairs of h.-r Htate printer upon a flat salary, “Lame Well” EATON HEADS REVOLT PENDING MEASURES SLOANS LINIMENT eroi and accr OlANNUALD NOW IN PROGRESS JANUARY SALES Sensational reductions in every department. All Winter Mechandise must be closed out in 30 days to matte room for our Spring Goods, which will soon comment to arrive. Many departments are showing reductions tc less than half price. We have sold thousands of dollars worth of this splendid meritorious popular Mer chandise during the winter and now many linas • are brotten and i. we j propose clean up all of these goods and in ----- half, .“““in nitiiiv instances to less • "i • to c-lie •*', ■ have cut . the * price — — We use no tags or any means of deception—< our goods ' • ’ are all ” martted in - - - - ~ plain figures, and before the great clean-up sale our prices were the lowest in the citv No one can afford to miss these grand January sales, as they are the great bargain events of the season. a «Mf mine Men’s Suils $10.00 Suits.......................................... S5.90 $12.50 Suits........................................... S7.50 $15.00 Suits.......................................... S9.98 $20.00 and $22.50 Suits.................... $14.98 Don’t pay large prices for suits. If ’ou look our suits over you will be convinced of the enormous savings. Men’s Shirts for Dress The celebrated Jackrabbit Shirts are on sale at the big reduction of 75c Shirts, all colors............ ............................... 48c $1.00 Coat Shirts for......................................... 73c $1.25 Coat Shirts for............................................. 98c These shirts are all the very latest colors and come in soft golf, with or without collars. Wool Shirts 1 big lot gray flannel $2 Shirts for................... 98c $2.00 Blue Flannel Shirts................................ 98c $5.00 Loggers’ Waterproof, reduced now to $3*48 r» — -J zx Overcoat and Raincoats Presto Collars $10.00 Coats for ... $12.00 ( ’oats for . . . $20.00 ( 'oats for .. .. 55.98 $7.48 59.98 Men’s Underwear $1.00 Lambsdown, suit...................... 65c Heavy Cotton, pink, blue, brown $1.25 Australian Wool .................... $1.25 Health garment........................ $1.50 Pure Wool, all colors.............. Heavy Eagle........................................ , 751 48c 73c 73c 98c SI.23 Men’s Sox ... 5c 25c 25c 12y2c 23c P 1 a L _ _________________ Ladies’ Suits $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $30.00 Suits, all wool Suits, all wool Suits, all wool Suits, all wool .. .. .. .. ... ... Dress Goods $7,43 S9.98 $12,48 $14.98 'I liese suits come in all colors and are the very latest styles. Some of our competitors are showing tight fit ting barks and long coats for the spring styles. If you will look our stock over you will find the verv latest in suits, semi fitting barks, medium short coats. Tube Skirts for young women. Most of oui Suits have been out of the factory only about 1G days. 65c and /.»<• Dress Goods, bln,., black, gray and brown, consisting of Mohairs, .. ....... Is and Serges all on sale at, the yard.................... /?8c Children’s Hose 15c Host! for ...... Blankets 40c 73c $1.23 $2.98 I adíes’ Hose Three Bijj Specials »5c l adies’ ('¡islinicrt- Hose, 3 pair................... 50c j5< I .adiós’Split I <>ot. ( 'otton Hose.......... 12^/2* 25< ( 'oiduroy I Io. Boys’or Girls.......... l2VáC Kimonas, House Dresse I 111 Pi* lots o| (J*OO( | 7 at just hall price. and yon can make THE DODGE DEPARTMENT STORE W'lFlil m lr * . ' ir,n Kimonas on Rale Then .> nn* ai< fill an nib pi|(»<| i on n ccnmtei vour own Hclectiong. > Cor. ôth and Olive Streets