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t . 1 RULR(MDSTD PUT Corporations Assessed on a Seventy, five Per Cent Valuation-Rail-road Taxes Increased. Besides more tbau doubling tbe assessment of tbe railroads in Mult nomah county, Assessor h. D. Sigler bas assessed these corporations on a 75 per cent valuation for all bills re ceivable. This is tbe first time in tbe history of the country that this asset has been considered taxable, and means tbat tbe Oregon Railroad & Navigation company will contribute taxes to tbe county on an item of $16, 180,000 tbat bas heretofore esoaped taxation. All other corporations have been assessed on the same plan, ty which bas been added several millions of dollars of valuation to tbe county assessment roll. In 1906 tbe Oregon Railroad & Navigation company was assessed $17,000 a mile for its roadbed and 13000 a mile for its rolling stook, on the main line, or a total assessment of $20,000 per mile. This year the company has been assessed $17,000 a mile for its roadbed and rolling stock. Tbis estimate for assessing this corpo ration was based ou its earnings of the corporation in Multnomah county for tbe last five years was computed and considered 10 per cent of the capi talization of the company. Tbe capi tal stock of the corporation having been tbns estimated tbe valueof$17, 000 a mile was determined by the num ber of miles of railway in operation. By tbe last report filed ty the Oregob Railroad & Navigation company with the state tax commission it was report ed to have cash on hand to tbe amount of $425,000 and bills receivable aggre gating $21,013,000. Assessor Sigler contended tbat tbis asset should be assessed as other accounts are assessed, and listed these evidences of wealth at three fourths the sum total or $16, 180,000. The assessment of the roadbod and rolling stook of tbe Northern PaciBo Railway company was also increased this year to $47,000 a mile. For its main line the Southern PaciBo will pay taxes tbis year ou a valuation of $30,000 a mile for rolling stook. For its branch lines, the Fourth-street and Jeffersou-street divisions, tbe company bas been assessed $20,000 a mile for roadbed and $2000 a mile for rolling stock. Tbe items referred to herein include only roadbed, rolling stock and bills receivable of tbe different companies, and in addition to whiob the railroads are also assessed for all other property they own in tbe county. All other traUBDOrtation cornoratinna onnratinir in f ha flAnnfv hava hoan liafjut af ! portionately high valuations, with tbe result that the aggregate of this y ear's assessment roll for Multnomah (oounty will exceed $200,000,000 as bas been announced. Estimating the inoome In taxes from tbe item of $16,180,000 of bills re ceivable, with whiob the Oregon Rail road & Navigation oompady has been assessed this year on the same tax levy tbat was made in 1906 and amounting to 16 mills, the county will receive from this one item the sum of $256,000. A Most Worthy Article. When an artiole bas been on tbe market for yeare and gains friends every year, it is safe to call tbis medi cine a worthy one. Suoh is Ballard's Horehound Syrup. It positively cares ocngbs and all Pulmonary diseases. One of tbe best known merchants in Mobile, Ala., says: "For five years my family has not been troubled with tbe winter congbs we owe tbis to Ballard's Horehound Syrup. I know it bas saved my children- from many sick spells." Sold by Wm. MoBride. v Tbe old remedies are tbe best Hick ory Bark Cough Remedy has been in nse for over one hundred years by tbe old Dutch Dnnkards of Pennsylvania, and is still in use by all the old families of Western Pennsylvania. 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No machine is cheap that is not durable; to tbe cost of repairs on an inferior machine will soon double tbe original price, not counting the wear and tear on nerves and patience; and nojmachine is durable unless planned upon correct mechanical principles, and made of tbe very test materials, fitted and furnished by competent workmen. We are General Agents for Eastern Washington and Oregon, and have a complete line ot "Standards" on our floor. use THE DAVIS-K4 SER 0. Make 0x3X1 , Everything to Furnish the Your Rest Home. appointments D ma " 1214-16-18 20 22 Alder Street, tt- KOOmS WALLA WALLA, -:- WASH wcre CONVERSION OF THE EUNUCH. Acta 8:26-28. We have in these days two classes of examples of conversions, and we are to choose which of these shall guide us. One class is written down in tbe book of Acts, tbe other is recited by mod ern evangelists about modern conver sions. The aocount of the one is in spired, tbat of tbe other not We now propose to study tbe inspired account of a case of conversion as recorded by Luke in tbe book of Acts. I. Tbe Eunuoh'a condition before conversion. 1. fie was treasurer of tjueen Can- dace, and very likely a proselyte to tbe Jewish faith. He had worked up to tbe chief treasurer of tbe Etheopian kingdom, so be was a trusted man. 2. He was a good moral man, yet unsaved. He had been to Jerusalem to worship a journey of more than a thousand miles and was returning home ' when Philip, tbe evangelist, found bim. 3. He was reading tbe Bible. In tbis he differed from most of people, even our so oalled church members. They will rather read newspapers and paper o wered books. When a man wants to become a Christian and stay a Christian, it is always a good symp tom to see bim read and study tbe Bible. 4. He was ignorant of tbe Gospel plan of salvation. He was reading from Isaiah 53rd chapter and did not understand it "Of whom epeaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other?" Having lived so far from Jerusalem, he bad not learned of tbe Christ who bad. oome and had al ready fulfilled this prophecy in person, hence oould not understand this pass age. II. How he was converted. 1. The work of the angel, v. 26. The angel came to Samaria and told tbe preacher where to go ; that was all he did; never said what be wanted done. This shows us that man bas a part in tbe salvation of rnao. 2. The work of the Holy Spirit, v. 29. He does not go to work in tbe heart of tbe sinner. He does not say a word to him, but speaks to Philip, sayiDg: "Go near, and join thyself to this chariot" That was alL Tbe angel showed the preaober whiob way to take; the Holy Spirit told him what person he should speak to. If the actions of the angel and the Holy Spirit are to have any effect upon the sinner, it will be through the words of tbe preacher. 8. The greeting, vv. 80, 81. "Un derstandest thou what thou readest? Tbis amounted to tbe same as our "How do you do," and gave him a chanoe to approach tbe Eunuob at once on what be must do to be saved, for be responded "How can I exoept some one guide me?" 4. Philip "preaohed unto bim Jesus," v. 85. The results of preaching Jesus, in tbis case, were tbe following : First, "they both went down into tbe water," water was not brought ; seo ond, "be baptized bim," and bo did not take tbe Eunuch into tbe church by tbis ceremony but it was unto sal vation ; third, the Eunuob "went on his way rejoicing. " He has now had religions experience by obeying tbe Savior, and he feels happy. He feels happy because he knows he is a Chris tian, hot beoause be feels be is a Christian; be bas God's Word for every step be has taken. It is a muti lated Gospel that leaves out baptism in a sermon to sinners. Baptism is mentioned early in the Story of Jesus, for He was baptized by John in Jordan ; and at tbe end of the Story, for He commanded His Disciples, "Go ye in to all tbe world and preach tbe gcspel to tbe whole creation. He that be lie veth and is baptized shall be saved." Mk. 16:15, 16. V. E. Hoven. An old Pennsylvania Dutch Dunkard recommends "Hickory Bark Cough Remedy." Guaranteed to cure your cougb, and guaranteed to be pure. Made from the bark of the shell bark or white hickory tree. For sale ty Palace Drug Store and all dealers everywhere. Estray Notice. Holstein cow, brand V on right hip abont 12 years old. Has been at my plaoe since December. 1906. S. .S. Parris. Mothers with little children need no longer fear croup, colds or whooping cough. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup tastes good. It works off tbe cold through the bowels, clears the bead. Guaranteed. Sold by Pioneer Drug Store. CoonttDBiiOviies EXECUTOR'S NOTICE TO CRED ITORS. In tbe County Court of tbe State of Oregon for Umatilla County. - In tbe matter of tbe estate of Ann Kirk, deceased. Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that Marion Jack bas qualified as exeocutor of tbe last will ana testament, and estate, of Ann Kirk, deeased. All persons having claims against tbe said estate are re quired to present tbem together witb proper voncbers aa by law required to the said Marion Jack at tbe office of his attorneys, Peterson, Peterson & Wilson, in Pendleton, Oregon, with in six months from tbe first publica tion of tbis notice. ' Tbe first publication hereof will be made in the Athena Press on Friday tbe 18th day of October, 1907, and successively thereafter eacb week for six weeks, tbe last publication appear ing on Friday, 29tb day of Nov. 1907. Marion Jack, Executor; Peterson, Peterson & Wilson, Attya. Sale o4nother month ef sharp selling of matchless Merchan dise. Matchless in quality, matchless in styles, matchless in assortments. 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