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SATURDAY, DEOKMBKR IK, IBM.
&AANTU PAM DAILY OOUTUKR
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, we have succeeded, most of
time. Someon* had to do it.
therefore, have the right to express
to our membership all angles of every
question, even tax-reduction to a
I court that would not reduce, or make
It possible to add more property to
the tax rolls.
O. S. BLANCHARD,
President, Grants Pass Cham
ber of Commerce
A Gift
for the
Family
The best Gift of all for Christinas is one
that the entire family can enjoy every day
—and such a Gift is a Living-Room Set
chosen from this store.
Quality materials, quality workmanship
and the best designing are represented in
each Suite offered you here.
Holman’s Furniture
Our new* letter was Intended sole-
' ly for circulation among members of
I the Chamber of Commerce, and we
have no deaire to enter Into a con
troversy with the County Court. The
.letter wa* published without
our
knowledge; but it la true. There I* w. 11. Issouard's Answer to UUetubcr
of OmniHTvv Lot tor
I nothing in the letter which is not
sustained by the fact*. We are sorry Mr. Editor:
I notice in your paper of recent
1 if the court feels grieved, but we can
not help it; everyone must abide by date where the Chamber malls out
Its monthly letter. In that letter
the result* of hi* Judgment.
The burden of th* reply seems to they make a direct attack upon the
be that the tax commission did not master of the grange, stating that
reduce taxes very much. Well, they the grangers and farmers are not
didn't—only a little more thau four going to get anywhere by permitting
mills, about $32.000.00. That isn't the master of the grauge to go
much, it is true, and the people cure about the county seeking office on
issue of farmer
1 very little about who did it. It t* the disturbing
done, and the people know that they against business men. Yes, I plead
will have to pay much leas next year. guilty of going around the county
To mention that fact surely cannot i for the past SO days to the purpose
be said to be an attack upon the I of securing a better market for the
¡court. Surely it Is not bitter, and | dairymen's butter fat. which I suc
was not intended as such. We want > ceeded in doing, by getting them
to get along with every one, but we from three to five cents a pound
are entitled to our opinions, and will | more for their butter fat than they
assert them, especially since—con lean get from the business men here
in town. If that is disturbing the
trary to the view* of the court-
interest
of the farmer against th<
united chamber and citizenry is be-
business man then I plead guilty
hind us.
j and shall continue to get better I
,
Regarding the tax commission, . we prices and better markets for the
cannot permit that body to lose *ny farmer's products, but when Mr. Sec
credit for tax reduction, There was retary of the Chamber of Commerce
presented to them a budget of county or any other member of the Chamber
. expenses, passed favorably by the makes a statement that I am seeking
| court and others. Considered from ' office It is an absolute falsehood and
a taxpayer’s viewpoint, and not from I challenge the writer of the article
a taxspender's, the tax commission who did not have nerve enough to
slashed over $33,000.00 from it, and sign It, to prove bls assertions.
if they had not done so, the people I
Now In regard to the Chamber try
would have paid that money into the
ing to get that 11500.00 from the
tax collectors* hands next spring.
County Court they were endeavoring
Why deny facts* The records are
to obtain it through deceit.
They
open for public Inspection.
The
were representing to the taxpayers
court would have the people believe
I that most of it was taken from the that it would be for advertising,
when It really was to build club
bridge fund. Wrong again. It was
rooms for the Chamber. So, Mr. 1
found that the court had nowhere
Taxpayer, they were endeavoring to
mentioned a small item of $13,500.00
deceive you on that point, and if
in anticipated revenue. It was omit
there is anything on earth that is to
ted from the budget. The tax com
Grants Pass, Oregon
1 be dlspised it is a deceitful person. !
mission found ft, added it to the
The letter just printed by the Cham
revenue and cut $1$,300.00 in an
ber of Commerce will do more to
other place, but not from the bridge
wards causing dissentiou between
fund. The county has more for roads
I the farmer and the business man
and bridges than last year.
than any one act that th* Chamber
The tax commission cut out a
has ever taken.
clerk or two which everyone ap
W. H. LEONARD.
proves of. They also cut out $1000 ,
connection
Presidential
for heating the courthouse, library .
election of 1920, while the chargee
and Jail. The people should know ' ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ were delayed.
The Congressional
♦ elections of 1922 also Contributed a
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
about these things. There are other ♦
♦ ♦ share. The commission pointed out'
I things too. There were other reduc
tions, and the whole truth honestly Silverside Run Heavy—
that some cases of the most objec
told is that the tax commission had
The Silverside salmon run in ths tions! activity were occasioned by
to cut, or not cut. If they had not Rogue Is reaching a heavy stage purely local Issues. By far the greater
cut, the county court’s budget would now, according to fishermen, The number of employe* against whom
have become the basis of taxation for river has cleared considerably and charges were made, were against
next year. Now, that's all of that.
is reported to be at an excellent fourth-class postmasters and rural
Now, about that small matter of stage for the catching of the fish carriers.
| refusing to pay the tire, gas and oil which are fresh and in fine condition.
Few people recall the controversy .
for ____
the ________
splendid work
of our
, bill
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over political patronage which "led'
citizens in getting the Redwood high
to a deplorable condition culminat-l
8lze of ths Human Body.
way questions settled without the
Authorities differ In fixing the num ing in the assassination of a Presi
court's assistance. Before these peo-!
bar of square feet of the surface of
pie started south, the court stated , the human body, there being no fixed dent of the United Stales." The com
that there was no money for such limit owing to the variations In site, mission stated that the fundamental,
COMMUNITY SILVERWARE
purposes. The court says that some but a man of S feet 8 Inches weighing object of th« Civil Service act was to'
place
appointment
and
retention
In
one asked them for $10, and that It around 175 pounds has a skin surface
UNIVERSAL CARVING SETS
was paid. That was not asked by of approximately 16 squnre feet. The the service on the basis of merit and
tho
exclusion
of
personal
considera
i this chamber or anyone representing larger men and women measure more,
ALUMINUM PERCOLATORS
this chamber and if paid was never some of them very much more, while tion. It is their contention that
paid to this chamber, or any official some of the more diminutive bodies "conditions have grown immeasur
PYREX GLASSWARE
of this chamber. It Is a small mat have a measurement as low as ten ably better but much remains to be
square feet.—Ohio State Journal.
ANDIRONS—FIRE SETS
done." The commission feels that
ter; too small for the county of Jo- >
"there 1* too much politics in mak<
sephine to refuse to pay. We paid
ing selections tor appointment and In
the bill.
promotion, changes In assignment. In.
Contrary to th* views of
making reduction in force, and In re-*
' court, the exhibit building had
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morals from the service."
has the united support of the
uh
(America will have reached a state
mona Grange, farmers around Mer- are to bo given the right to present
illn and this chamber. Seventy-five the measures they are pledged to of political Utopia if the day should
business men of this city unanimous- SUppOrt, and to obtain for them a arrive when the hopes of the Civil
| ly demanded it at a general meeting talr consideration, on their merits." Service Commission are realised to
of this chamber. No one opposed it. ; jje |n9[Stg that the "reactionaries of the extent that government positions
The people are behind it. It is true both parties are In a conspiracy to may be obtained and held "tree from
there is an occasional man against
tho Congress and crush the Pro- political bias.' It Is the claim Of the
it; but progress never was bullded gregit|ve tro(ip by the force of gUper- Commission that the sentiment of the
upon the views of that class of peo- )Qr numbMg .. An(], accordingly, the people has been sounded by field
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The Place for Useful Gifts
pie. We are not surprised that they Jeader of th(J cllqlle c!almlng a gpec: agents in all parts of the country,
asked the county court to keep |aJ man„ate from thP
calla and, with few exceptions, "leading
secret their names. The people who upon
f„HoW apo(|t|M of ,e<1ala. citizens interviewed hare expressed
are soon to spend half a million in t)ve Mfofm „tf> uge overy power at the opinion that appointment and re
developing land, clearing, building h|g comman(, to attain thl„ g()al.
tention in the federal service should proposition. The measure la along Borah, Republican, of Idaho, offered
houses, and making homes, demand
he based on merit and not on poll- . the same lines as the adjusted com a bill amending the Transportation
it, and we will build it, with or with
One of the most important reports tics.” This statement will 'bo inter pensation hill which was vetoed bp act io prohibit a greater charge for
out aid. When it is done, farmers
lot a government organization sub esting to political leaders in every the late President Harding. Several a short than a long haul by railroad.
and their families will not l>e able to
mitted to Congress this week received hamlet, village and city, it is par members of Congress
proposod Senator King, Democrat, of Utah,
point a finger of scorn at Grants
scant attention. The fortieth annual ticularly timely a* "here yet remain , amendments to the Constitution. Mr. want* a federal Investigation of stock
Pass and say that we have not pro
report of the United States Civil Ser- outside of the classified service about Ilak,,ri of California, offered a Joint exchanges, brokerago houses and
ruvius.
vided for them adequate rest rooms,
15,000 positions filed by appointment resolution which Would make child bucketshops.
There
toilets, and other facilities.
'____ ’*ce ^omrnlH,tion |H worth serious
I consideration because it is an official of the President with the confirma ren born In the United States of for*
was no subterfuge in our plans, and
Conaldorablo attention Is given to
report which might easily be called tion of the Senate and about 12,000 elgn parentage, wilt ba Ineligible to
we resent the imputation.
law from citizenship unless both parents are laws relating to marrlsgo and divorce
"7hc county "sbouid~help to build ' "i»«1“'™ ,*h,nrt th,;
Tw° of positions "excluded by
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the building for It serves a county llw n’,mt Interesting chapters of the classification." And the Presidential eligible to become citizens. Senator
purpose; but it will be built. Flf. report are entitled "Political Actlvl- campaign is already under way!
miny$ wt
Select a Motor Car With the
Same Care You Select a Home
They are equally important A good car is
a joy to possess. You cannot ride on a
paint job alone, there must be something
under the hood for real service.
Start the New Year Right
In a New Car.
J.F.BURKE,Dealer
A Gift for All
The increased enjoyment and the added
pleasure of entertaining when you can
switch on the Radio makes it a most suitable
Gift for your family.
Here you will find various models from
which to choose.
Complete sets $50 to $350.00
Grants Pass Electric Co.
Ths Aristocrat.
Orcas* Spots.
To remove a grease spot from a
leather li.indhsg, shoe nr leather ar
tille. first moisten the stain around the
nixes with water, then paint the stain
with a solution of rubber, such as is
ordinarily used by motorists and bicy
clists to repair punctures. After a few
minutes the layer of rubber miy be
peeled off, when the grease stain, hav
ing been absorbed by the rubber, will
have disappeared. This method has the
advantage that the treatment may tie
confined to the stained parts.
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She was evidently a lady of Imp«"
tance. First the usher had to nrrnn-
the chairs in the box and when tlii
stir had attracted the attention of th
house she made her grand entry. A
little later another usher entered the
box and handed her a message. Ko
she looked around. There was no
doubt about It, the eyes of the audi
ence were on her. Whereupon she pro
ceeded to adjust her lorgnette and
read the message. It said: "Please
remove your hat."
To our friends, patrons and customers, we extend
The Season’s Greetings
May 1924 hold nothing for
you but prosperity, success
and happiness.
Borland Lumber Co.
Phone 187-J
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t>9 *S*
Satisfaction
that follows Christmas gifts comes from useful pres
ents. Would you be pleased to receive
WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER
Why not try them on your family and friends.
Let
help you with your selection
Cramer
teen hundred dollar* per year for *,e8” and Political Discrimination,
four years Isn't much. Our member- an<i refer directy to nearly 500,000
ship has the right to know that the government, employes.
¡court refused. Just why. we do not
The Civil Service Commission has
know. Surely, it was not because long been a bone of contention In
they wanted to save the taxpayers American politics, principally be
any money—20c on each thousand of cause of the prohibition against po-
iisseseed valuation, especially Since litlcal activity by classified civil em-
the chamber agreed to reimburse ployoa. The comtntadon report* that
anyone who complained.
there was a slight Increase in tho
Now. all this Is without feeling number of cases of alleged prohibited
This chamber has spent thousands of, political activities over last year,
dollars of its own money for ex- which, the commission says. Is ex
penses Incurred by delegates to got plained largely by the fact that many
road Contract* for thia county, and of the alleged violations occurred In
Bros
Thera has been a plentitudo of leg
islative measures introduced in tho
House and Senate despite the lack Of
organization. The numerous peti
tions dealing with every subject of
Interest to local communities have
been tiled with the appropriate com
mittees, but will probably never be
read, due to the urgency of other af
fairs. The principal measure submit*
ted to the Senate during the week
was the bonus bill, sponsored by
Senator Curtis, (Republican, of Kas
sas. The President is opposed to the
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