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In answer to inquiries being re
ceived at the county assessor's
office Ben F. Keeney, county as
sessor, today Issued the follow
ing statement:
"The people are coming to this
office dally with the inquiry as
to why their taxes are so much
higher , this year than they were
last year. The several deputies
of the county are being daily be
sieged with the same question, all
of which could be avoided it the
tax payor would aimply take his
tax statement (receipt form) and
note the valuation of his property
as shown thereon then turn his
statement over, he will find all
the several, levies that make up
the tax tor the year against his
property and then if he would
compare It witn tnat or tne pre
vious year he would see what oc
casions the increase, for instances
of increase In valuation tor 1924
'-' over that of 1923 are very rare.
Reasons Are Told
"Summarizing, the average tax
payer's tax is higher this year
simply becauso the people have
voted more taxes upon themselves.
This is a situation over which the
assessor has no control save that
of checking levying, bodies from
exceeding the constitutional six
per cent Increase over the previous
year, but the assessor has no con
trol over the increase of taiCB re
sulting from levies made to meet
bonded Indebtedness and interest
thereon, and just as long as the
people are willing and ready to pile
up and increase their bonded in
debtedness they may expect to
have their tax accounts materially
Increased.
Figure Are Given
"Illustrating my explanation of
why taxes are higher this year
than last, note the comparison of
total levies between the two years
as to Lane county and the seven
incorporated towns. Tho first
figure for 1923 and the second
tor 1924:
"Lane county, 23.1 mills, 27
mills; Eugene 61.7 mills, 58.1
mills; Coburg, 74.5 mills, 82.2
mills; Cottage Grove 69.4 mills,
74.8 mills; Creswell 46.1 mills,
60.9 mills; Florence 71.6 mills,
8D.8 mills; Junction City 60.7
mills, 64.2 mills; Springfield
62.2 mills, 69.6 mills.
"As to the state and county
levy. It would have been 23 mills
which is one-tenth of a mill lens
than that of last year but for
the four mills for bridge purposes
oted by the people." ,
JERSEY STOCK FOR
Expectations are that at least 60
bead of registered Jersey cattle will
be on exhibition at ths Jersey jubilee
to be held at the (irises farm in the
Willakcnzic district Monday, May 25,
according to announcement today of
H. L. IMank, president of the Lane
County Jersey club, Forty-two head
of Jersey cattle have been already
pledged for tbe exhibit and others will
soon be signed, it is onnounced.
The exlbibit committee of the club
is composed of L. D, Griggs, Anson
Thompson, George I'latt, T, Q. Green,
nd C. W. Allen.
Pens will be arranged at tbe Grigss
farm for the Jersey displays snd this
is expected to be ons of tho largest
exhibitions of this species of dairy
rattle ever held in the county. It is
reported.
Nctioual and state officers of tho
Jersey attsociBtion will be here to at
tend the jubilee while on a tour ot the
state. Tbe Jersey jubilee In Linn
county will be held May 23 prerloua
to rtie meeting here.-
Two Estates to be
, Probated in Court
Ethel B. Miller was appointed ad
ministratrix of the estate of the late
Martin Miller by order of Judge C.
IT. Barnard of the probate court to
day. The estate is valued at about
13,000. The appraisers sre Carl E.
Fischer, B, B. Brundage and J. liar
eld Beytien.
Alice abort was appointed as sd
mluistratrlx of the estate of Mary E.
Van Cruyningham. The estate is rai
ned at about $HO0. according to the
application filed with the probate
court. The appraisers are John L.
Marsh, T. II. Garrett and It. It. Wells.
RESERVE DECREASES
NEW VOKK. March 21. Tbe ac
tual condition of clrsring house banks
nd trust companies for the week
shows a deficit in reserve of $21.
810.470. This is a decrease in reserve
of $n.2A0.47O at compared with last
week when there was excess reserve
ot S15,4.".1,IKX.
DICTIONARY COUPON -SAVE IT!
" The Eugene Guard
Mail Orders
It br mall, In
clude 7 e n t a
postana op to 150
miles; 10 cents
op to S00 miles;
or for (trotter
distances ask
your postmaster
for rate on S
pounds.
Your Old Dictionary
Thli I tht Ideal book for
May be Given Fortune
Ha Duties to Perform First
.
IMF- )
M iim -;
Captain A. T. Blake of Wllkie,
Sask., will receive the largest
part of the 8648,000 estate of his
uncle, Colonel Arthur G. Blake of
England, If he weds before 1930;
remains In Canada until 1927; en
courages fox hunting; visits his
mother's birthplace and also the
spot where his father was killed
in the Boer War.
Marriage Activity
Takes Leap Ahead
As Spring Arrives
AVbethiT it waa the bright sunny
duy tluit turned tbe thougbta cf many
toward nmiuuce or. the first day of
spring hits not been determined hut
matrimony showed a auddeu IncreuHO
at the office of tbe county clerk to
day. Five licenses were granted up to
late this afiernuou and. several in
quiries that are expected to develop
Into applications are reported by Mras
Eva J'eaae in charge of tha license
department. ;
Of the five licenies granted, oua
couple made the timid request tbat
tbe fact be not published as it was to
bo a surprise to their friends.
The other four t licenses were
granted to.
Coda M. I'entico of Eddyville, Ore
gon, and Vena Caldwell of Cottage
Urove.
Lutber J. Peterson and Edna C.
Letson, both of Eugene.
I. F. Bass and Hazel I,. Lay, both
of Eugene.
(Jeorgo A. Anderson of Silverton
and Tordis A. DePny of Eugene,
Local Girls Used
As Models in Show
"Eugene does not hare to bring In
feminine models from Portland in
order to display wearing apparel to
the bent advantage,'' is the proud
statement of J. M. Hoby, manager of
the J. C, Penney compsny store,
tcday, Mr. . Koby,. . who - ' pre
sented a feature in his store windows
during the style-show -lsst night, hsd
four local girls take part and dur
ing the one and one-half hours that
tho show was on -the girls displsyed
more tbsn 40 feminine dresBcs. Tito
girls who took part in the display aro
Gale Winchell, Kate Stenger, Frances
Burnett and Miss Csrty.
RAIN IS FORECAST
SAN FRANCISCO, March 21 The
Pacific coast weather forecsst for the
week beginning March 22 was an
nounced here today by the United
States weather bureau, as follows:
Tho outlook is for considerable
cloudiness in the north Pacific Watea;
probably with occasional rains in
Washington and northwest Oregon;
fair weather with seasonable tempera
ture in other sections.
TO BUILD RESIDENCE
John W. Conwsy was grsnted a
building permit today for the erection
ot a $3000 residence at 1310 Twen
tieth avenue east.
PUBLIC DANCE
DREAMLAND
HALL
Every Wednesday and
Saturday Night
$15-50
to
SAN
FRANCISCO
Stage Terminal
Phono 18G0
Wood and Coal
Wood under cover any
length
King Coal Oik
Cord Wood Ash
8 1 ib wood Maple
FUEL CO.
1st National Bank Bldg,
Room 24
Phona 651
Three of these coupons, presented or
mailed to this newspaper with nominal
sum to cover cost of handling;, packing,
clerk hire, distribution, etc., An.
amounting to only wCpC
Entitles every reader to a New
Enlarged Universities Dictionary
Without Further Expense er Obligation
nd Money Back If Not Satisfied
Is Now Out of Date
solving Cross-word Putiles
Spring trials of .the Oregon Field
Trials club will be held at Grand
Mound Prairie, near Tacoma, Vasb.,
next Monday and Tuesday instead of
Lebanon, it was announced today by
V. H. (Obakl Wallace, president of
(be club. Jiecause of the trouble tun
field dogs would cause farmers in
the I Ann county district at this time
of year it was considered advisable
to move the trials to Washington,
says Mft. Wallace.
Eugene owners of puppies, who
had considered running them in tbe
Lebanon trials the latter part of April
are not expected to enter them in
the Washington stakes, on account
of the expense entailed in shipping
the animals north. In the spring
trials of the Washington club, held
Sunday and Monday at Tacoma, an
all-age stake, in which there were
20 starters, including pointers and
setters, was the feature.
Hy Kveiding, who had a dog in the
September trials In Eugene, won
third place with bis dog Caroline in
this Make. The Southwest Washing'
ton club is holding its spring trials
today and tomorrow at Grand Mound
I'rairie, after which the Oregon trials
wilt continue for two days at the
same place.
''We are certain the trials will
draw a good -fuzed entry at Tacoma."
says Mr. .Wallace, "although we are
sorry they could not be held in Ore-
gon. However, rauicr than risk los
ing the good will of the farmers by
tearing up their ground and bother
ing their sheep we filt (lie Wash
ington plan was better. Under this
plan, the only field trails in Oregon
this year will be in Eugene, and every
indication is that (hey will be bigger
than last .year."
Lincoln School
Cantata is Held
Sl'ItlNOFlELD, March 21. (Spe
cial). A crowded house witnessed
(he cantata put on by 200 Lincoln
school children in the high school
auditorium Inst evening at 7:itO
o'clock. Proceeds of $50 were realized
ot the door, and the sum will be con
niderably increased when fbn returns
from the outsidn ticket milfs come in,
according to Mr. Ora Head Hemen-
way, principal of the Lincoln school,
who whs in charge of the afftiir. The
money will bo used to buy playground
equipment, and further the interests
of; the school.
The cantata, which was in two
parts, "The Coming of Spring,'' and
"The Grief of the Fairies," was ar
ranged by Mrs. Hemenwny, who wrote
the words.
The children appeared in costumes
of birds, fairies, bees, flowers, and tbe
like, for the songs and drills. Members
of the Parent-TeHcher association as
sisted with the designing and nmuiug
of tbe costumes.
Mrs. Garriett of
Brownsville Dies
HARRISBUItG. March 21. (Spe
cial). Mr. and Mrs. Wsde Sperling
were called to Brownsvlllo Tuesday
evening- hy the sudden illnegs of Mrs.
T. J. Garriett. who died shortly after
they arrived. Together with the other
members of the family, they have cn-
FOR VIOLIN
INSTRUCTION j
Consult
Ellsworth Crocker !
at tho Pacific Conservatory j
Ml Willamette street, who!
teaches a practical short 1
course designod for master-1
incr anv music written fori
the violin.
r
There is no one definitely!
established way of playing;
a given work hy a master!
for there is no absolute'
standard of beauty by
which tho presentation of J
violinistic art. work may bo
judged.
For twenty-seven years:
familiar wiih the leading
violin studios and composi-i
uon. nurteen years oT
teaehiiiK experience in Eu
gene at your service.
Violins loaned free to
beginners
THE EUGENE GUARD
Joyed a birthday dinner at the Gar
riett home Hunday in honor of Sirs.
Garriett, at which time tbe deceased
was apparently the best of health.
She is survived by nine children all
liviojf in Oregon. Tbe youngest sod.
Wi.lium, has made hie home with the
Wade Sperlings since last fall.
Banking Department
Of State is to be
Moved to Portland
SALKM, Ore., March 21. The
state banking department which for
many years has occupied offices on
the third floor of the state capitol
will next Tuesday be transferred to
Portland where offices have been ar
ranged in tbe Henry building. Frank
C Bramwell, state superintendent of
banks, is head of the department.
Kmployea ot the department, aside
from examiners in the field, number
about half a dozen.
The suite of offices now occupied
by the banking department will be
utilised by some other state depart
ment. The transfer of the department
to I'ortlaud is necessitated mainly by
the congestion in the state house,
which will be made worse, by legisla
tion enacted at the 1023 seasion. A
bill was contemplated to provide for
a new office buiiding on the state
grounds, but because of the stare's
finsncial condition was not pushed by
those favoring it.
Pavilion may be
Made Clubhouse
SHUXGFIKLD, March 21. (Spe
cial) A committee for locating a
building site for the open-air pavilion
to be put up by the Springfield post
of the American Legion was ap
pointed at the Legion meeting last
evening in the Woodmen of the World
hall. The pavilion will be used for
dancing during the summer, but will
be walled and covered in the autumn
ond made into- a permanent club
house, according to the present plan.
The committee is also instructed to
look up plans for such a clubhouse
building, cither 80 by 100 feet, or 100
hy 120, depending on the size of the
lot secured.
FIRE IS REPORTED
SP11IXGFIELD, .March 21. ISne
cinl). A small fire was reported troin
the Rogers home, property of Lucinn
Richardson, at Sixth and K streets,
this morning. Tbe fire department
was called out, but fne fire was ex
tinguished before it could reach the
seme. The blaze was caused by a de
fective flue.
Get Ready for Summer
This Portable Victrola
$50
Volume. Tone Quality. Compactness. Durability.
All aro encased In this newest, of Victor Products
tho Portable. Although you can carry It like a suitcase
when closed the first time you play It in the! open
you will be surprised that the music seems to fill all
outdoors and so marvelously reproduced too. Your
x picnics, your canoo trips, your auto camping: days,
will all be happier for having a Portable Victrola
along.
Come In This Week
Hear A Few Late Records on A Portable
Pay $1 Cash
And Take It With You
Then Pay The Balance $4 Per Month
The New Victor Records Include
"THE ONLY ONLY ONE FOR
"INSUFFICIENT 8WEETIE"
All Double
JETHERBEE
-POWERS
No
Interest
The Most Complicated Machine Work
Eugene Foundry and
Several cbanjes in the McMorran
and Waahburne building are under
way to provide new offices for new
tenants and additional quarters for
present occupauta of tbe building.
Two offices that had been in use as
Kinr. rouni. fur the uaat leur have
i been remodeled again into office quar
ters and new storuge apace lor tne
McMorran and Waahburne coinpauy
has been arranged for in the Chris
man building at Ninth avenue and
Willamette street, owned by the com
pany. Tbe following is the new office ar
rangement for the third floor of the
McMorran and Wanhburne building:
Metropolitan Life Insurance u
pany, rooms U01 and
Ir. K, 1.. Ziiiin'C.nn and l.r. L.
S. Kent, rooms wtlS and 307 ami 318.
!r. K. W. Coinings, room. UlS and
300.
A. E. Wheeler, attorney, and Dr.
A. J. Atwatcr, rooms 310 snd 312.
C. 1 Devercoux, room 311.
Christian .Science library, rooms
313 and 311.
Whltton Swafford, attorney, J. J.
Kircboff, insurance, and K. 13. King
man, timber, rooms 315, 316 and 317.
The following offices are on the
fourth floor:
Dr. M. C. Harris, rooms 401 and
402.
W. II. Lee, room 403.
John Simons, rooms 404 to
lir.
407.
Dr. W. E. Moxley, Dr. Seth M.
Kerron', Dr. Olive Waller, Dr. Orville
Waller, and Dr. Carl W. Robbies,
rooms 40S to 418.
Salem vs. Salem
Debate is Planned
SALEM, Ore., March 21 An
nouncement was msdo by. J. C. Nel
son, principal of the locsl high school
today, that the contemplated inter
city debate between high Bcliool teams
of Salem, Mass., and Salem, Ore., has
been abandoned for this year, nego
tiations to be resumed next year on
tbe basis or s debate in Salem, Mass.,
in 1020, the third centennial year for
that cily, and a return debate in Sa
lem. Ore., the following year.
With the announcement Prof. Nel
son stated that a Sttlci, Ore., citi
zen upon condition that his name he
ME"
"OH MABEL"
"O KATHERINA"
Faced 75c
No
Interest
can be turned out on cur
equipment. no matter
how dellrato and diffi
cult It may prove to be.
And we have the skilled
men to handle the ma
chines also. Don't hes
itate to come here for
suggestions and figuring.
We make working models
to order.
Machine Company
not revealed, has agreed to under
write the plan to the extent of $1000,
provided the debates are put off un
til next year and the year succeed-
Warrant Sworn out
On Stabbing Charge
Charging that W. H. Melby. con
tractor, attacked and stabbed him with
a pocket knife, Fred Jaeger swore out
a complaint in municipal court today.
Tbe defendant will be represented by
Clyde Johnston.
Mr. Mclby admitted that he and
Mr. Jaeger had a fight last Wednes
day, in the office of the chief of po
lice ibis week, but be denied using a
knife or other sharp instrument on
his opponent. Mr. Jaeger will be rep
resented by S. M. Calkins, city attor-
Mrs. Eva Canon
Suing for Divorce
Eva E. Canon filed suit for divorce
today against her husband, Frank B.
Canon, charging cruel and inhuman
treatment. Tbe couple were married
January 27, 1918, and have one child,
a daughter of five years of age. The
plaintiff asks for the custody of tbe
child aod allowances for her support.
Among the allegations of cruelty
cited are that the plaintiff was forc
ed to move 20 times during, her seven
years of married life. Potter, Foster
snd Jmuiel are attorneys for the
plaintiff.
DEATH NOTICE PUBLISHED
Telephone messages and inquiries
are still being received asking about
the condition of Mrs. Helen Gilbert
Rumble, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.
M. Gilbert, who died Wednesday
morning nt the Eugene hispotal as
the result of an attack of spinal men
ingitis, it was stated today. To quiet
further inquiries of tho young wo
man's parents and relatives, it has
Seen asked that notice of her death
be published again.
Mothers Will Be Interested!
Advance Showing of the Newest
Spring
Baby
Carriages
The Most Comprehensive
Display We Have Ever V
Made And All Unusually
. Moderate In Price .
A carriage is Baby's first important pos
session. To Insure sturdy growth, dally
trips Into tbe fresh air and sunshine aro ,
necessary, audi great care should be taken
In selecting a carriage. It most bo roomy,
have easy springs, and be, well constructed.
The Spring Season opens in oUr Juvenile .Dopartnient vtun many new and pleasing creations
In carriages, sulkies, and strollers. It seems that every style, every size, every color that
mother could possibly want Is here for lior choosing and every ono of them is a model
for comfort, beauty and durability.
And tho prices, too, are decidedly moderate. You should tako the opportunity of seeing this
wonderful array of Baby Carriages this week.
For the Week Only
Genuine Fiber Reed Carriages Fully Lined
Fiber Reed Baby Carriages, with comfortable spring gear, full Bedford cloth linins. ia
your choice of Ivory or gray enamel finishes, equipped with rubber tired SOR Cfl i
wheels. Very special , $L.0i3U,
flno Fir 11 Olivers Any Carriage You
VJIie UUIIdl Choose This Week
Then Easy Terms No Interest '
9x12 Heavy Pile
i
Axminster
Rugs
All New Patterns and
Color Combinations
High quality, long, thick, pile
Axminster Rugs In a large
selection of newest Spring pat
terns and color combinations.
A large shipment just received
from the mills, and offered
this week at a most unusual
price. Those who are thinking
nt selecting a new rug this
Spring will find in this offering
an opportunity of selecting just
the rug they have In mind
and at a very nominal cost.
$5 Cash
Delivers the One
You Choose
-Then Month
No Interest
Use
Your
Credit
0Q0 SDFIDRITY
HOME TO BE BUILT
Contract for the construction of
a $40,000 home for the Gamma Phi
Beta sorority on iiilyard street and
the mill race will probably be let next
week, it is announced by T, M. Gerow,
architects for the new building. The
bouse, when erected, will be one of
the most elaborate and expensive
fraternity or sorority homes in Ku
gene. Ground has been broken to prepare
for tbe construction work, and actual
work will begin early in April, it is
stated. Tbe building will be of ram
bling English type of architecture,
finished on the exterior in brick for
the first story, and the remainder in
half timber and stucco.
The house will' have IS study
rooms, with a living room on the up
stairs floor. Downstairs will be the
main parlor and living room, dining
room, library, guest room, kitchen
and housemother's room. .
Insure with Henry Tromp. Phone 121
TOO LATft TO CLASSIFY
WANTED Alert plensiug young lady
to care for small store trade. Ap
ply Mack Bros. Electric & Special
ty Co., SO W 7th.
4 Utt Ortl.l ilUYfiflS -lieUl AUIO ai alUUQ(Jed St tfld fl L
Cninn. Eugene M. R. A. . m27 ! complete results.
LOST On Willamette St., a Moose any akin affliction snnii?
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cy s Jewelry More, itewtml. mj:i
FOR SALE If you are looking for
a bargain in a good used car, here
it is, 1923 Ford Touring in A I
mcchaniral condition. Price ?225;
Terms. Cosli $2110. Address ion
care Guard. tf
$27.85
$1 Cash
Month
7 $2.25
Cane Wing
Back Rockers
$22-85
, Solid Mahogany Wing
Bark Arm Rockers, with
seats and backs in cane.
These rockers have shap
ed arms, prettily turned
understock, and are In
pretty antlquo finish. Aa
there are only S to be
offered at this most un
usual price, early shop
ping Is advised.
YETHERBEE
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Saturday Evenly,
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warmers Union
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me farmer, W.r.i """moi
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announce. .iu v " ' "
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ay to avoid 'll3,16
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how ,o do Xt On,0li' bJ
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trtsl
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the skin.
will
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For Fru Sf,i. u,
Skin
A One-Week Event
3-Pc. Bed Outfit
Bed Spring Mattress
Think of it a 3-piece Bed Outfit for the price yo
would expoct to pay for a single piece. The oulM at
this price consists of a full size, 2-ineh continuous po't
Steel Bed In pretty Ivory enamel finish, a steel frame,
fabric link spring finished In rust proof compound, ana
R 40-pound layer felt mattress In pretty art tickint.
Folks who plan to furnish that spare bedroom or a sum
mer cottage, will find In this even an opportunity
save.
We Charge No Interest
$27.50 Solid Mahogany
f
$1 Cash $2 Month
We
Charge
No
Interest
518 East fith Avenue
l'hone 1054