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 .»••«.
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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
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_ _________________
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