NEWS OFTHE WEEK
II
I
Condensed Form for Oar
Bosy Readers.
A Return* o f lh* L u * Important but
Not L o * In U ru tin g Event*
o f th* P u t W o k .
J Mai 'eont Rnoeevelt and party ha«
*i d*d <n Unitde State* territory.
Booker T. Washington, leader of the
colored race, say* Andrew Carnegie
wear* shoe* made in a ngreo industrial
school.
Congress May M ak* Changes in S *v
•ral Important Law*.
Washington, Nov. 27.— The indica
tions are that the short session of con
gress that opens December 3 and ex
pires by limitation March 4 next, w ill
not go down in history because of any
particular achievement. It w ill be a
busy session; all short sessions are, for
three months is none too much time in
which to perfect and pass the regular
appropriation bills.
Aside from this
legisltaion, little of#national importance
is likely to result.
Following out recommendations made
by the president in his annual message,
the house may frame, and possibly
pass, some sort of b ill lim iting inherit
ances; some bill proposing changes in
the rate law, the pure food law and the
anti-trust law may be proposed and dis
cussed, but nothing of this diameter is
likely to get through the senate.
Nor
is there the slightest possibility of the
passage or even report of a tariff bill.
These problems are of too great im
portance to be disposed of in a short
session, but a limited discussion may
serve to bring the various [topics fairly
before the country, and may result in
legislation at the long session of the
next congress. This was the/'ourse fol
lowed in the case of the railroad rate
bill, and it proved to be a wise move
on the part of the house leaders.
OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST I
S T A T E LAN D S A LE S LESS.
Ninety Per Cent Dscrsass During (he
Last T w o Yegrs.
Balem— Buie* of state land during the
year* 1905 and 1906 amounted to only
47,037 acres, or about 11 per cent as
much as in the preceding two years,
when the sales aggregated over 233,000
acres. This decrease of nearly 90 per
cent is due chiefly to the act of the leg
islature in raising the price from $1.25
to $2.50 per acre, but is also clue in
inert to the course of the Btate land
board in beginning prosecution of spec
ulators who were pun-busing state land
in violation of law .
The decrease- in receipts is not so
great, however, for those who bought
land prior to the advance in price have
been making payments from time to
time. The total receipts for the two
years ending Beptember 30, 1906, were
$476,898.90, as compared with $076,-
964.58 for the preceding two years.
The great decrease in receipts resulting
from the diminution of sale* w ill be
apparent in the next two or three
years, when deferred installments on
previous sales w ill leave been paid and
there w ill be little money clue on sales
made during 1905 and 1906.
Nearly
all sales of state land are made on the
installment plun, the purchaser taking
three or four years to make his pay
ment.
The falling off in business in the
state land office in the last two years is
evident not only from the decrease in
acreage sold, but in the number of cer
tificate-* of sale and deeds issued. Dur
ing 1903-04 there were issued 1,745 cer
tificates of sale and 1,912 deeds.
Dur
ing 1905-06 there were issued only 226
certificates of sule and 5)87 deeds. The
amount now clue on outstanding certifi
cates of sale- of school land is $460,-
212.70, or only about half the amount
due two years ago.
Proposed Oregon Tax Law
Following are the joint resolutions
for constitutional amendments
and
Superintendent Looney Renews Re bills as recommended by the Oregon
State Tax commission and to be pre
commendation to Legislature.
Salem— That the name of the Btate sented to the legislature at its next ses
Reform school should be dtanged to sion:
State Industrial school is the recom HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION N O .----
mendation made by Superintendent N. Amendment to the Constitution of the
II. Ixx>ney of that institution in his bi
State of Oregon.
ennial report.
This recommendation
Resolved by the bouse, the senate con
lias been made before and two attempts
curring;
have been made in the legislature to se
That the following article, as an
cure a cliange in the name, but in each amendment to the constitution of the
instance the effort failed.
Mr. Looney
state of Oregon, be proposed and re
also recommends the establishment of a
ferred to the next legislative assembly,
state school for wayward girls and the
and if the same shall be concurred in
construction of a cottuge for small boys
by a majority of all the members elect
so they limy be kept by themselves and ed to each bouse thereof, and shall
not be thrown into association with afterward be ratified by a majority of
larger boys. He asks for an appropria the electors of the state, then the same
tion of $60,800 for the ensuing two shall be a part of the constitution of
years. The appropriation for the past the state of Oregon:
two years was $53,600.
The number
A R T IC L E I.
of boys in the school is 106.
Chaplain E. W . Bt. Pierre recom
That article I, section 32 of the con
mends tlmt the maximum age at which stitution of the state of Oregon, be and
boys may be committed to tlie reform the same hereby is abrogated, and in
school lx* raised from 16 to 18 years, so lieu thereof shall be inserted the lol-
tliat, some boys now being sent to the lowing:
state penitentiary limy lx- sent to the
“ No tax or duty shall be imposed
reform school and their reformation without the consent of the people or
made more probable, but he would first their representatives in the legislative
provide buildings in which the older assembly; and all taxation shall be
boy h may be kept separate' from the equal and uniform upon the same class
younger. Speaking of the proper Hcope of subjects within the territorial limits
of the institution, he pays that “ the re of the authority levying the taxes.”
form school should never he made a
(Th e tw o jo in t resolutions presented are
on the theory that the in itia tive amend
convenience to anybody.
Criminally drawn
ment to the eonstitution subm itted in June,
negligent parents should not be accom 1906, did not becom e a part of the eonstitution,
having n either been proposed in the manner
modated by being relieved of their chil provided
by the constitution, nor h avin g re
drens’ support and care without being ceived a m ajority o f all votes east, although
proclaimed bar toe governor, if. in tne opinion
made to ¡jay for it.”
REFORM S C H O O L ’S NEW NAM E.
or poverty, may, in the opinion of the
atssessor, be unable to contribute to
wards the public charges.
8. The personal property of every
householder to the amount of $200, the
articles to be selected by such house-
| holder.
im n m v e m e n t * 1 _______
<B- * c Comp., section 303». was »m en ded by
superstructures,
aud
improvements |4Wi
Mt)ll imw„ a|H,eial aewlon,
““* page is! The section proposed makes the
erected upon,under or above, or affixed [ “ ¡sua,
to the same, and all rights and privil- j
‘îs’ x.bt.
eges thereto belonging or in any wise ! when held under contract for purchase, the at-
appertaining; and all franchises *»<1 j i»nd*y
under
lands ex*zopi
exem pt rm
as ‘ "proper,y*0?'th?«*«tate
,— r — . -----------
clause 1.
2. . Lauds
Lands o
privileges granted by or pursuant to any clause
1. 2
of f public corporations, sim
ila rly held under contract o f purchase, made
law of this state, or municipal ordi taxable; 3, 5, 6, 7, no chenge. 4. Exem ption o f
nance or lesuution, owned or used by crem atory property copie----------------------
ed from laws 1903, - page
ption
section 8. 8. Tlie same as clause 8 of section
any person or corporation, other than 70,
.3039, except the exem ption Is reduced from $300
the right to he a corporation; and all to |200, o m ittin g the specification o f particu lar
a rticle« w hich may be exem pted. Tne fiat e x
mines, minerals, quarries, focaii«, and em
ption is believed to be more Just than the
trees in, under, or upon the land.
present exem ption o f specific varieties o f p rop
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- erty to a to ta l o f |300, which is in practice found
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ned no definition o f real property. This to be both a rbitrary and unequal. A da iry
definition is taken in part from section 3057, farm er ow n in g 16 cows, $240; one horse, $15;
B. A C. Comp. D efinition o f franchises and household fu rn itu re, $ 20 ; farm ing implements,
inclusion as taxable property, specifically, is $25 [taxable valuta*), w ould have a total o f $300,
n e w ; compare the Minnesota defin itio n o f real and only $90 would be exem pt. I f his property
was a little differen tly distributed, thus: tw o
property.)
horses, $125; tw o cows, $30; ten sheep, $15;
(Personal property— How Construed.)
household furniture, $50; wagon and harness,
Section 3. That section 3038 of the $50; farm ing im plem ents, $:ft), he w ou ld have
$300* the same value, but a ll w ould be exem pt.
Codes and Statutes of Oregon, compiled This is an actual case reported by one assessor
and annotated by Hon. Charles B. Bel as a typical instance o f the unreasonable in e
qu ality o f the present law as it is met every day.)
linger and W illiam W. Cotton, be and
the same hereby is amended to read as (Land in road boundary exempt.)
Section 5. That section 3040 of the
follows:
The terms personal estate and per Codes and Statutes of Oregon, compiled
sonal property shall be construed to in and annotated by Hon. Charles B. Bel
clude
all things in action, household linger and W illiam W. Cotton, and sec
The president, vice president and
furniture, goods, chattels, moneys, and tion 56 of an act approved February 24,
oounsel of the Mutual Reserve Life In-
gold dust, on hand or on deposit; all 1903, and found on page 262 et sequitur
aurance company are on trial in New
boats and vessels, whether at home or of the general laws of Oregon of 1903,
York on a charge of grand larceny.
abroad, and all capital invested there he and the same hereby are amended
W h ile holding up passengers on a
in ; all debts due or to become due from to read as follows:
A ll lands within the boundary of any
Chicago A Alton passneger train near
solvent debtors, whether on account,
G O LO IN TH E W REC K.
Kansas City a bold robber was captured
contract, note, mortgage or otherwise, county road, and all dedicated street«
by the conductor and later turned over
either within or without this state; all and alleys in any incorporated or unin
Eastern Men Secure Concession from
to the police.
public stocks; all bonds, warrants, and corporated city or town, or town plat,
M exico fo r Recovery
n jneys due or to become due from this within this state, shall be exempt from
Advices have just been received of a
Mexico City, Nov. 27.— A special to
state, or any county or other municipal assessment and taxation while used for
disastrous tidal wave which followed
subdivision thereof; and stocks and such purposes.
an earthquake at German New Guinea. th Herald from Guadalajara says:
(Exem pts lands in streets and alleys, as w ell
B.
F.
Richardson,
a
capitalist
of
shares in incorporated companies, and as lands w ithin boundaries o f bounty roads,
Many natives were drowned and the
w h ile used for such purposes. The uniform
Pennsylvania,
and
C.
W
.
Johnston,
a
such
proportion
of
the
capital
of
incor
property loss is enormous.
practice, and supported by laws 1903, page 279,
Delaware man, huve secured from the
porated companies liable to taxation on sections 56 and 57.)
Mrs. Stilwell, head of the Salvation Mexican government a conscession for
their capital as shall not be invested in (Stocks in banks, loan and trust com
Army rescue work in Chicago, beileves the recovery of the gold that [s till re
teal estate; and all improvements made
panies, etc., subject to taxation—
o f the legislature, the amendm ent mentioned
the bets way to cure vice in that city mains in the hull of the Golden Gate,
was regularly adopted, the form of this end the by persons on lands claimed by them
Where taxed.)
would be to take pictrues of the fre the American ship that was beached on
fo llo w in g jo in t resolution must be changed ac under the laws of the United States,
Section 6. That section 1 of an act
Good Showing o f Athena Mill
cordin gly.)
quenters of notorious places and publish the coast of Colima, a short distance
the fee of which lands is still vested in entitled “ An act to fix the place of
Athena— An idea of the magnitude of HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. — - the United States.
them in the newspapers.
from Manzanillo, in the winter of 18(11
assessing national bank stock and pri
the busineHS done at the flouring mills
(A dds to form er statutory rule as to taxable
Amendment to the Constitution of the things
The American Insurance company 62. Mr. Richardson is now in this
included in the term, things in action; vate banks, loan and trust companies,”
of the Preston-Barton M illing company
city.
Mr.
Johnston
recently
left
Ban
State of Oregon.
has been tsirred from doing further bus
state, county or m unicipal bonus, warrants, approved February 24, 1903, be and the
at this place may be had from the rec
and claims, and im provem ents on claim ed
iness in Massachusetts and the justice Francisco for the scene of the wreck,
ords of the company’» office, which Resolved by the house, the senate con lands—the latter provision transferred from B. same hereby is amended to read as fol
accompanied
by
divers
and
other
assist
A C. Comp., section 3058.)
of the State Supreme court says con-
lows:
curring:
»how
that
.'1
1
)6
car»
were
»hipped
over
panic* must show that they can protect ant*.
Shares of stock of national hanks
That the following article, as an ( What property is exempt from taxa
the Washington & Columbia River rail
The
Golden
Gate
was
on
the
way
before they w ill be allowed to continue
shall be assessed to the individual
tion.)
road from January 1 to November 1 of amendment to the constitution of the
from
San
Francisco
to
New
York,
and
writing policies.
this year. Up to October 1 290 car» state of Oregon, be proposed and re
Section 4. That section 3039 of the shareholders at the place where the
tarried nearly $1,500,000 in gold coin
Shares of stock of
were »hipped over the Oregon Railroad ferred to the next legislative assembly, Codes and Statutes of Oregon, compiled bank is located.
A large Bcetion of the crater of Vesu destined for New York hunks. W h ile
Elk Protected by Law.
vius lias caved in.
Balem— Overlooking an act of the & Navigation conqiany’» road, making and if the same shall be concurred in and annotated by Hon. Charles B. Bel other banks and interests in banking
heading north toward Manzanillo fire
a total of 686.
Thin m ill turn» out by a majority of all the members elect linger and W illiam W. Cotton, as the capital, building and loan associa
France has ordered a squadron of broke out aboard the vessel, and in an special session of the Oregon legislature
about 050 barrels of flour every 24 ed to each house threeof, and shall af same is amended by an act entitled tions and trust companies, shall be
ill
1903,
cpiite
a
number
of
people
have
attempt
to
save
the
passengers
the
ship
warship* to Tangier, Morocco.
terward be ratified by a majority of the “ An act to amend section 3039 of Bel assesseud to such bank, building and
was run ashore. However, nearly 200 gained the impression that, after Janu hour» when running full capacity.
electors of the state, then the same linger and Cotton’ s Annotated Codes loan associations, or trust copmanies,
Justice Gaynor, of New York, ad persons were either burned to death or ary 1, 1907, it w ill lie lawful to kill
shall be a part of the constitution of and Statutes of Oregon,” approved Feb or to their owners or stockholders, as
vocates imprisonment for rebating.
drowned.
Of the amount aboard the elk, and it is known tlint several hunt
Replace Santiam Bridge.
the state of Oregon:
ruary 24, 1903, and as amended by an by law provided, at the place where
'R ussia and Jipnn have disagreed ship, between $800,000 anti $000,000 ers are planning to go to the mountains
Albany— The recent high water in
act entitled “ An act to amend an act such banks, building and loan associa
But the the Santiam w ill cost Linn county at
A R T IC L E I.
was recovered some time later. It is elk hunting after that date.
over their fid.erie i aud talk of war.
tions, or trust companies are located.
believed that there still remains in the legislature of 1903 anticipated a lapse least $5,000 as it w ill take more than
That article IX , section 1 of the con entitled ‘ An act to amend section 3039
(B. A C. Comp., section 3042 was superceded
A plot lias been unearthed in Seivia
hulk of the vessel at least $500.000 in in the law protec-ting elk by enacting a that amount to replace the span washed stitution of the state of Oregon, be and of Bellinger and Cotton’s Annotated in part by Laws 1903, page 286—if the title of
which was Jnten led to unseat King
the latter act is broad enough to cover the last
law which extends the protec-tion until out of Sanderson’s bridge, on the South the same hereby is abrogated, and in Codes and Statutes of Oregon,’ approv sentence
gold.
__________________
therein. The section proposed fo l
Peter.
September 15, 1907, and after that time Santiam, nine miles east of Albany. lieu thereof shall be inserted the fol ed February 24, 1903,” which last lows the act o f 1903, ch anging the word “ stoex-
holders” —o f national b a n k s -to “ sharehold
named
act
was
filed
in
the
office
of
the
elk
may
lx-
killed
only
from
September
Spain denies that u secret treaty has
The county court has determined to lowing:
ers” in analogy to the national banking act.
W OULD BUY CABLE.
15 to October 15, and only one ina sea build a new span 200 feet long to re
been entered into with France regard
“ Taxes shall be levied on such prop secretary of state December 24, 1903, Provides that shares o f stock in private banks,
etc., shall be assessed to such bank, etc., or to
being
found
upon
page
28
et
sequitur
of
son by any person.
ing Morocco.
place the 117-foot span washed out. erty as shall be preesribed by law. The
its stockholders, as by law provided.)
Telegraph Company Reeks to Acquire
The bridge w ill then probably be safe legislative assembly shall provide by the general laws of Oregon, special ses (Lands sold by state listed to contrac
The recent session of theVTrans-Mis-
Government Wire in Alaska.
sion
of
1903,
be
and
the
same
hereby
is
from further ravage» by the stream. law for uniform and equal rate of as
Spraying Decision Satisfactory.
tor.)
sissippi congress at Kansas^Oity was
amended to read as follows:
Portland, Nov. 27.— I f congress will
McMinnville— Nothing recently lias Construction of the new »pan will begin sessment and taxation upon the several
Section 7. Lands held under a con
the best yet held.
The
following
property
shall
be
ex
authorize the sale of the government given the conscientious fruit raisers of as soon as possible for a large section of classes of subjects of taxation within
tract for the purchase thereof, belong
A street car Strike at Hamilton, cable which reaches from Beattie to
empt
from
taxation:
this county more real joy than the de country is cut off from the county seat. the territorial limits of the authority
ing to the state, county, or municipal
Ont., caused serious riots and troops Howard, with branches to Juneau and
1. A ll property, real rfhd personal,
levying the taxes; and shall prescribe
ity, and school and other state lands,
cision of tlie courts giving to fruit in
had to be called out to restore order.
of
the
United
States
and
this
state,
ex
Bkagway, the North American Tele spectors the right to compel spraying.
such regulations as shall secure a just
Granite Ha* Money in Bank.
shall be considered, for all purposes of
cept
land
belonging
to
this
state
held
A discharged Cuban chief of police graph & Cable company w ill lay an Yam hill has many fine on-hards that
Granite— (iranite probably bears a valuation for taxation of all property
taxation, as the property of the person
has taken to the field with a band of other wire from Beward to Vladivostok. are kept in excellent *hape, but the old distinction that no other town in the taxed, except property specifically under a contract for the purchase so holding the same; and the improve
thereof.
followers. Rural guards are^pursuing. The conqiany stands ready to purchase time moss covered on-lmrd is ulso here state can boast of. The city has sever taxed.”
ments thereon shall be considered as
2. A ll public or corporate property
the government table, together with
al hundred dollars in the treasury, with
real property for all purposes of taxa
I t is said that£Hir Ilendy Campbell- 1,400 miles of land lines, for $2,180,- in great numbers and the wormy pro-
A B IL L
of the several counties, cities, villages,
tion, and be considered as the property
Bannerman w ill resign as premier of 500, which represents the actual cost. luc-t of the latter spoils the good name all it« debts paid, and yet there has
For an act to provid e a m ore efficient and towns, and school districts in this state
never been a cent of tax levied for the equitable system tor the assessment of proper
of the person so holding the same;
the British cabinet and take a place in To extend the cable to Vladivostok will of the former. The big red apple will
for ta xa tion ; defin in g property subject to used or intended for corporate purposes, and no deed shall ever be executed un
grow to perfection in the rich soil of maintenance of the city government ty
the houte of lords.
taxation
and
property
exem
pt
th
e
refro
m
;
de
except
lands
belonging
to
such
public
cost approximately $1,500,000.
since the incorporation of the town. fin ing the dutii
til all taxes and municipal charges are
Yamhill if only given a c-hanee.
ties o f the
th county assessor, and
J. T. Flynn, secretary of the North
Hungary has decided to close all the
The installation of electric light» is one prescribing tlie manner o f m aking the assess corporations held under a contract for fully paid thereon.
ment
of
property
by
him
assessed
for
the
pur
the
purchase
thereof.
Cunard steamship agencies in that American Telegraph & Cable company,
(N e w ; but com pare Laws W ashington, 1897,
of the improvements being considered poses of ta x a tio n ; requ iring a ll persons, and
Test Barley in Valiey
3. The personal property of all lit section 27, page 149. It appears from a certifi
country, as they encourage emigration, is in Portland en route from Beattie to
by the city fathers and one that w ill the m anaging agent or officer o f any corpora
cate o f the clerk o f the .state land board, N o
tion
or
association
liable
to
be
assessed
by
him,
Salem—
In
order
to
raise
brewing
erary, benevolent, charitable, and sci vem ber 10, 1905, that the state’s outstanding
Washington, where he w ill represent
which is not wanted.
probably be put into effect soon.
to furnish the assessor w ith a list of property
his company at the coming session of barley of a higher standard and to e n -.
lia ble to taxation, and prescribing a penalty entific institutions incorporated within certificates o f sale aggregated 860,815 acres, the
China threatens a boycott ou Japan. congress, when a bill will be intro courage farrnerH to raise it more exten
for failure so to do; and to amend sections 3037, this state, and such real estate belong purchase price o f which was $1,464,530— a ll of
which now escapes taxation because the title
Oregon Goat Show at Dallas.
3038, 3039, 3 40 , 3045, 300», 3048, .3049 , 3057, ¡1058,
Harriman is reaching after all pub duced to authorize the sale of the cable. sively, the officials of the bureau of
3061. 3062, 3069, 3070, 3071, 3073, 3074, .'1075. 3076, ing to such institutions as shall be act to the land is still in the state.)
Dalles—
The
eighth
annual
Oreg^rn
3077
and
3078
o
f
the
Codes
and
Statutes
of
Ore
ually occupied for the purposes for (Public lands— Improvements.)
Mr. Flynn was in the real estate busi plant industry of the d e trim e n t o f '
lic utilities in Chicago.
gon, com piled and annotated by Hon. Charles
ness in Portland about 16 years ago. Agriculture have outlined a series of angora goat show’ will be held in Dallas B. Bellinger and W illiam W. Cotton; to amend which they were incorporated.
Section 8. The assessor must assess
Peary has arrived at Sydney, N. 8.,
Wednesday,
Thursday
and
Friday,
Jan
section
56
o
f
an
act
approved
February
21,
1903,
4. A ll houses of public worship, all improvements on lands, the fee of
He is a guest- at the Oregon hotel, experiments with at least 10 different
and found on page 262 et saquitur o f the gener
on the steamer Roosevelt.
uary
9,
10
and
11,
1907.
These
date»
where he is meeting many of his for varieties of high grade seed, to be car
al laws o f Oregon o f 1903, and said section be and the lots on which they are situated, which is still vested in the United
ried on in different sections the coming were decided upon by the goat breeders in g found on page 279; to amend section 1 o f an and the pews or slips and furniture States, as personal property until the
Ban Francisco is going ahead with mer acquaintances.
act en titled “ An act to fix the place o f assessing
at
a
meeting
held
in
Brown’
s
hall
last
The W illam ette valley has
plans for a world’ s fair in 1913.
‘ ‘ Probably the most perfect wireless season.
nal tonal bank stock and private banks,loan and therein, and all burial grounds, tombs, settler thereon or claimant thereof has
been seeleted as one of the most likely week. A large numl>er of farmers w ere trust com panies,” approved February 21, 1903; and rights of burial; all lands, and the made final proof. After final proof has
telegraphy
stations
in
the
world
are
in
President Smith, of the Mormon
to amend section 1 o f an act approved Decem
in
attendance
and
an
enthusiastic
meet
Alaska, and are managed by the gov spotstwhere the grain can lie grown to
ber 24, 1903, and found on page 4 et sequittir of buildings thereon, not exceeding thirty been made, and a certificate issued
church, has been fined for polygatmy.
ing was held. It was decided to hold a the general laws o f Oregon, special session, acres, held by any crematory associa therefor, the land its If must be assess
ernment,” said Mr. Flynn. “ The sta perfection.
1903; to repeal sections 2709, 2710,3041, 3042, 3044,
three
days’
show*
this
season,
instead
of
I t is said Platt and Depew w ill re tions in mind are on Norton sound, and
and 3059 o f the Codes and Statutes o f Oregon, tion incorporated under the laws of this ed, notwithstanding the patent has not
a two davs’ exhibition a« heretofore.
com piled and annotated by Hon. Charles B. state used for the sole purposes of a been issued.
Corvallis Plans a Fair.
turn to the senate, defying public opin one is at Bt. Michaels and the oilier at
B ellin ger and W illia m W. Cotton; and to re
(N ew ; compare W ashington Rev. Laws, 1905,
ion.
Corvallis— A committee from the Cit
Safety harbor. They are separated by
peal a ll acts and parts o f acts in con flict here crematory and burial place for inciner
w ith, and exem p tin g certain assessments aud ate remains; but any part of any build section 100,
P O R TL A N D M A R K E T S .
The king of Greece while in Rome a distance of aimed 38 miles. They are izens’ league is solicting funds with
proceedings from rhe operation thereof
ings, being a house of public worship, (Assessors shall obtain lists of public
was slighted by the other Balkan operated by soldiers, and the last sea which to finance a three-days’ agricul
Fruits— Apples, common to choice, Be it enacted by the people of the which shall be kept or used as a store
lands sold.)
son they transmitted 1,260,000 words tural fair, to be held in Corvallis next
states.
state of Oregon:
or shop, or for any other purpose, ex
Heptemlier. The plan in part provides 50®,70c per box; choice to fancy, $1®
without a single error.”
Section 9. The assessor of each
Mayor Schmits, of San Francisco, de
cept for public worship or for school», county shall, immediately after the
for prizes to be awarded the schools and 2.50; gra|x»s, 60c® $1.25 per crate;
(O f Property Subject to Taxation.)
clare* the indictment against him is
shall be taxed upon the cash valuation first day of March of each year, obtain
school children of the county for agri pears, 75o®$l.25; cranberries, $10®^
Inspectors Not Pleasing
12.50 per barrel; persimmon», $1.50 (Real and Personal Property to Be As thereof, the same as personal property, from the state land lioard, and from the
the result of politic*.
Mexico City, Nov. 27.— The Herald cultural products they will grow, the
sessed
Uniformly
and
Ratably.)
to the owner or occupant, or to either, local United States land officers in the
lint of award» to cover vegetables, per liox.
A prairie fire in Western Texas has today says: “ Unless there is a change
Vegetables— Cabbage, D i @ l ) 6 c p<x
Section 1. That section 3037 of the and the taxes shall be collected thereon state, lists of public lands sold, or con
grains, grasses, flowers, fruits and all
caused the loss of several lives anti of the plan of the committee which is
pound; cauliflower, $1.25 per dozen; Codes and Statutes of Oregon, compiled in the same manner as taxes on person tracted to be sold, and of final certifi
now hen* to represent, the conductors other things growähle in the interim.
great damage to farm property.
celery, 70® 90c per dozen;
lettuce, and annotated by Hon. Charles B. Bel al property.
cates issued for land in his county dur
of the Mexican Central in their appli The merging of the annual home show
5. A ll public libraries, and the per ing the previous year ending at 1
Policy holders in Gerrmn insurance cation for a revision of the wage scale, held here into the new enterprise is head, 20c per dozen; onion», 10®12J>£c linger and W illiam W . Cotton, be and
per dozen; bell peppers, 5c; pumpkins, the same is hereby amended to read as sonal property belonging thereto and o’clock a. m. of said first day of March,
companies who lost in the earthquake the management will lie reminded that contemplated.
1
per pound; spinach, 4®>5c per follows:
connected therewith, and the real prop and shall place such lands upon the
w ill pool their claim* in an attempt to the system of retaining train inspectors
pound; tomatoes, 30®^50c per box;
A ll real property within this state, erty belonging thereto and upon which assessment rolls as provided in the
T o Probe Edward'» Charges
oollecct.
is not pleasing to t he men who run t he
last two preceding sections. I t shall
Pendleton— It is announced here that parsley, 10® 15c; squash, 1(5)1 H c per and all personal property situated or such library is situated.
trains. The increase in wages to be
pound; turnips, 90<*® $1 per sack; car owned within this state, except such
The town of Carlsbad, N. M., is
6. The property of all Indians resid be the duty of th#’ State Land board to
asked for the passenger conductors will an ins|>ector will l>e sent by the Indian
rot», 90e(«$l per sack; beets, $ 1.25(a) as may be specifically exempted by law, ing upon Indian reservations who have certify a list or lists of all public lands
■nowed in and is without fuel.
Bacon
lie from $250 to $300 a month.
A department to Pendleton to investigate
is being burned by many to keep from proportionate increase w ill Ite ask est for charges recently made against Major 1.50 per sack; horseradish, 9(5) 10c per shall be subject to assessment and tax not severed their tribal relations or sold, or contracted to be sold, during
f reeling.
taken lands in severalty, except lands the previous year on application of the
Edward», agent of the Umatilla reser pound; sweet potatoes, 2® 2)^c per ation in equal and ratable proportion.
the freight conductors.”
(Old law provides: “ A ll taxes for the sup held by them by purchase or inherit assessor of any county applying there
vation. Edwards is charged with using pound.
The price of lumber has again lteen
port o f the governm en t o f this state shall be
Onions— Oregon, 75c® $1 per hun assessed on property in equal and ratable pro- ance, and situate on any Indian reser for.
his official position in influencing per
raised $2 per thousand feet at San
Killed by the Rurales.
iortion,” and a il 1 pro]
" ‘ be sub- vation; provided, however, that the
property, etc., shall
dred.
(N e w .)
Francisco. Hhingle* have also gone up
ect to taxation.
The old section unneeessari-
El Paso, Tex., Nov. 27.— In a colli sons to have exclusive dealings with the
Potatoes— Oregon Burbanks, fancy, y li!
lim its the ta xin g power o f the state to direct lands owned or held by Indians in sev (O f the assessment of property.)
25 cents per thousand.
sion her»» today between Mexicans and Commercial National bank, dejKwdtorv 75c(« $1; common, 60® 70c.
property taxes.)
eralty
upon
any
Indian
reservation,
for Indian funds here.
The inspector
(Section :t043, B. A C. Comp., seems to recog
The president lias started home from a captain and two privates of the Mexi
Blitter— Fancy creamery, 25®27>^c (Real property— How construed.)
and the personal property of such In n ize m argin al assignments o f mortgages. It
can rurales, composing a (a r t of the is expected the latter part of this per pound.
Porto Rico.
does not belong in a tax act, since the repeal o f
Section
2.
The
terms
land,
real
es
dians
upon
such
reservation,
shall
be
the m ortgage tax law . o f w hich it was part.
guard of the Mexican Central pay car, month.
Eggs— Oregon ranch, 35® 37)^c per tate, and real property, as used in this exempt from taxation when so provided The last clause is now nugatory. It
________
Russian rebels have been denied an Manuel Buretta, of this placa-, was stub-
should nc
be repealed, but no reference should be m «d e
act,
shall
be
construed
to
include
the
dozen.
by
any
law
of
the
United
States,
and
asylum in Finland.
Linn Men Rail Timbar T oo.
to It In a tax code; but it Is suggested that In
tied and instantly killed with a bayonet
land itself, whether laid ont in town not otherwise.
Poultry— Average old hens, 11® 11
future com pilations it be transferred to the re
Altftiny— A timlier deal whereby R a
The New York Central railrtad ha* by one of the rurales. The rurales es-
per pound; mixed
chickens,
11c; lots or otherwise,above and under water,
7. The personal property of all per cording act.)
iap»al into Mexico. The affair is be 000 acres of splendid timber land in spring, 11c; old roosters, 7®9c; dress all buildings, structures, substructures, sons who, by reason of infirmity, age,
•gain been fined for rebating.
(Te be contiuued next week)
lieved to have Imen the outgrowth of Linn county i» to be transferred to ed chickens, UK« 14c; turkeys, live, 17
Three men are dead anti others are fooling
Im p u d e n c e .
against
American-Mexican* John A. Merritt, of Niagara, N. V., (a 18c; turkeys, dressed, choice, 20®
S e e m s to B e .
A c t iv e R e a l E sta te .
missing as a result of the deep snow in and ntticial* of Mexico, caused by the and Eastern associate», is said to be
Peggy— Only to think of It, my dear,
22c; geese, live, 10c; ducks, 14® 16c.
“ Do you think there is anything in the
T » there much activity In real es
Texas.
Merritt,
recent arrest and effort to extradite al pract bully consummated.
Wheat— Club, 64c; bluestem, 66c; we were entirely alone, and be had the pretensions of these spiritualistic medi tate in this section?” asked the visitor.
who was third assistant post master gen
audacity to kiss me.
Thirteen were killed by the collision leged revolutionist».
ums?”
valley, 66® 67c; red, 61(*62c.
“ I should »ay there is,” answered
eral under President Melvin ley, is now-
Lucy— I suppose you were furious,
of the t ran»-Atlantic liners in the Eng
“ Unquestionably. I know several in Farmer Corntosael. “ Had three land
Oats— No. 1 white, $24.50® 25.50;
in this county insjiecting the land and
Alarmed by V e il Robberies.
weren’t
you?
dolent
persons
who
make
a
good
living
lish channel.
gray, $23.50® 24.
slides an’ a washout last year.”—
Peggy— I should »ay so! I was furi out of those pretensions.”— Chicago Trib
St. Petersburg, Nov. 27.— The min its outlets.
•Barley— Feed. $21.50 per ton; brew
Washington Star.
Mayor Rchmits, of Ban Francisco, is
une.
ister of the Interior i»»ued orders that
ous
every
single,
time
be
did
i
t
—
Le
ing, $22.50; rolled, $23.
on his way home from Hamburg to face
Light and Pow er for Vale.
I 'a f . l r .
henceforth the pnstoffice »hall only for
Sour!
re.
Rye— $1.40® 1 .45 per cwt.
The number of deaths each year in Lon
the chargee against him.
Vale— The city council has granted a
"Say !” exclaimed Tommy, doubling up
ward money within the Ru»»ian empire
Com — Whole,
$25.50; cracked,
W h a t T h e y W e r e S a y ln * .
don
was,
150
years
ago,
fifty-one
a
thou
hie right hand into the nhape of * «mall
Bryan and 8haw were the principal by mean* of money order».
The prac 20-year franchise to M. (». Hope, l. W . $26.50 per ton.
The angry wave» lashed the shore.
sand. In 1820 it was twenty-nine a thou fist end miking at the other hoj, "you'r.
speakers at the third day's session of tice of »ending currency in the register- Hope and R. E. Fulton, to put in an
**Why don’t you hit back?” they asked, sand, and it now is about eighteen a cheating! This i* e Rurtmnk apple, and
Hay— Valley timothy, No. 1, $11®
the Trans-Mississippi congress.
od mail will I»» abandoned Recatine of el<H*tric light and water system for Vale. 12 per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy, mockingly. “ Haven’t you got the sand?” thousand.
you're given me the sour half!”
the almont tlaily robbery of mail train», Tlie work is to <*ommenee on the elec $14® 16; clover, $7® 8; cheat, $7.50®,
B ra c in g W e a th e r.
M my veesels were wrecekd ami 23 by band» of armed revolutionint», who»e tric light plant within four months and
L
i
k
e
d
t
h
e
I
r
l
a
h
m
a
a
.
D lir e r e .e e I . K l a * .
8.50; grain hay. $7.50®8.50; alfalfa,
Myer— This la certainly
bracing
li\*t are known to have been lost in a booty from thin eource of procedure iws to be completed within one year. It is
A good atory 1» told of France* Lady
- I think," eoid the flrst W aahlngto»
$11.50;
vetch
hay.
$7®7.50.
•ever* storm on the Great lakes.
weather. Isn’t It?
reached mich proportion» ¿liât the gov undcrsfotwl that the company is ready
¡an, “ that our Senator* ehouid be- **■
Veal— Dressed, 5^®8*% c per pound. Waldegrave. who long since paid her
Gyer— It doesn’t seem to bt a» brac lected by popular vote.”
to ex|iend $100,000 vhi the enterprise.
Beef — I>re»sed hulls, 1® 2c per debt to nature. She was a woman of
authorities at Ban Francisco ernment lia» to repay by insta 11 nient».
ing as It was yesterday.
1
quick
repartee
and
many
husbands.
It
“ Q’on!” exclaimed the eporty one,
pound; cows, 4 ® 5c; country steers,
ar* to investigate the alleged lumber
| was *oon after her fourth matrimonial | Myer— No?
Shut Down From Lack o f Cart.
Herds L o tt In Blizzard,
5®5
“ What kind o f a ball team could w*
l in Oregon and Washington.
Gyer—
No;
three
men
braced
me
for
El Paso, Tex., Nov. 27.— A special
Astoria— The Uentral DnnrA Lumber
f i t that way?” — Philadelphia Ledger.'
Mutton— l>ressod, fancy, 8 ® 9c per venture with Chichester Fortesque. an
T b* Mon on railroad has defied the
| Irishman, that she appeared In a Dub the loan of a dollar yesterday.
to the Times from Almagordo, N. M., company, of this city, has closed down pound; ordinary, 6® 7c.
Intentati* Commerce commission and
I . the la t e r e a t . o f 9 r l e . r o
lin theater with the bridegroom. From
say» that the goat and sheep raisers of its plant temporarily.
The cause of
So m ew h at D fW ereat.
Pork— l>re»»ed. 6® 8 ^ c per pound.
will Issue passe* in payment for adver t’m Hacramento mountains in New
The bartender motioned him away.
the shutdown is the inability to secure
Hop«— 11® 14c per pound, according the gallery a mau shouted down to
His W ife—Oh, dear! I do wish yon
tising.
“ I can't «ell you any liquor. You’v*
Mexico lost from 60 to 80 per cent of earn in which to ship the product, and to quality.
j her: “ And which Iv tNe four do you would break yourself of the habit of
already had too much.”
Tbs mayors of several Kansas towns their herds during the recent hlisxard, the ruling high prices for logs.
The
Wool— Eastern Oregon average best, like beat?” From her box her answer growling at the table.
•‘Can’t, bey?" thickly articulated the
MU being removed because of a deter- which, it is said, is the heaviest loss m ill will proliaiilv resume operations 13 * is«* jier |Muind. acwggding to shrink- rang out, ’T h e Irishman, of course.”
Her Husband— I ’m not growling at newcomer. “ I gneah you can! I’m mem
mi nation on their part to license liquor ever experienced by the industry in the shortlv after the flrst of the coming age; valley, 20#*» 21c, according to fine- And the Irish peopled boose rang with the table, my dear. I'm growling at this ber a’ th' poinon squad. GenTmen, coma
West.
> year.
■
I
applause.—Cleveland Leader.
ne»»; mohair, choice, *6® 28c.
. rneaalr steak.
up! Name jr'r poiion
The United State* govemmnet ha*
been abked to furnish protection to the
leader of the «Ireet car »trike now on at
Hamiltton, Ont.
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