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. Q ” I * ■ • . ’ v * a , ' rrman ÖTouniy Journal Sherman County Observer EsL, 1888, Grass Valley Journal, Eat., 1897,. Consolidated ^arch 6, 1931. Vasco News-Enterprise, Eat., 1899,-Consolidated March 4. 1932 SHERMAN COUNTY bFFICIAL PAPER .... 1 ■—■■eg Moro, Oregon, Forty Fifth Year REPRESENTATIVES TALK ON LEGISLATIVE DEEDS ’ - ■ i ■. * -, Snell, Tamer Explain Sale» Tu Law TeOab WtaSHRECALLEDIUOTO STATE Mother and Daughter Banquet Heid By Club The annual Mother and Daughter banquet of the Moro Woman’s Club was a very enjoyable affkir. Mom- tables laden with coed foodand decor atad with flowers and fhstoons of wta offered by Mrs. Bryant- After a short address of welcome by the president. Mrs- Strong, Mrs. Stephens announced the following splendid pro- COURT DIVIDES MIT FOR NEI SCHOOL PLAN Fm Zwei Hade at Nan-High School SEniEHK HUIE WITH BM Six Youths Chpsen For Forestry Camps of B<n Discussion of the sale® tax and other new m««»ure> reeently puwd by the legislators was the program before the commercial club at the meeting Tuesday night- Earl W. Snell, of Arlington, speak er of the house at the winter session was first introduced by A- Rose, president of the dub.. He began by paying a compliment to the legisla ture saying that never before in the history of tteMk» «7 been confronted with so many prob- lems of major importance. He de- scribed the state’s condition at the start of the legislative meeting as follows: A bonded state indebted ness of 56 million, a deficit of 4 million, of which 2 million was bor rowed money. A budget calling for 9 millions of expenses for the bien- ium was before it from the governor The property tax was hot payed and many counties had delinquencies of over 50 per cent With this state of affairs the leg-, blators labored for approximately sixty days and Mr. Snell gave it as bis opinion that, despite captious criticism, the legislators who gather ed at Salem this last winter were in general a serious minded, intelligent and honest body intent on doing their best for their state. The budget was reduced by 85 per cent despite the fact that the ad ministration had sent it to the legis lature with several important fea- .' turcs eliminated. " The legislators were confront«/ with the necessity of doing one of four things- They could let the tax situation remain as it was; raise the income tax, although no income tax would be sufficent to greatly relieve property; pass a selective sales tax or pass a general sales tax. They raised the income tax and passed the general ^.sales tax. The speaker gave two estimates of the amount the sales tax would raise Six million the tax commission’s es timate, and from seven to ten mil lion the estimate of the manufactur ers. It will relieve the counti burden in case the income the sum needed Mr. Snell explained sales tax law pointing out the elimi nation of the personal property tax, the features for control and collection and reviewed some of the objections to it. While the sales tat is not called an equitable tax, “neither is the antiquated property tax an equL table tax” he said- Representative J. O. Turner, of Heppner, was next called upon,. He praised Speaker Snell for his able explanation of the new tax measure and for his capable handling of ths lower house in the last session. He spoke briefly on the tales tax meas ure and gave some figures about how it would affect his county, Morrow. He s ated ^that the passage of the bill would remove $46,000 from the tex bills of farmers there. Senator J- P. Yates, of Wasco, be ing from the host coanty appeared last on .the program. He talked on other measure» passed by the legis lative session instead of the soles tax- He expressed himsalf as opposed to deficiency judgments and hoped at some future date the rejected bill could be made law. He spoke of the bill that made warrant payment of taxes possible, the bill that made it possible to pay delinquent texes in ten installments and gave some of the requirements of the new motor BUN COMES TO SPEED GROWTH OF WHEAT An effort, is being made to estab- ! SALES TAX WOULD HELP REAL PROPERTY OWNERS •| liah a new farm loan agency in this county- Both of the federal farm loan associations in the county are in arrears with the regional at Spo Third of An Inch of Moisture Adds kane and are therefore unable to To Chances For Crop make further loan« Nearly all of the local associations in the wheat bell are in a like condition. UndeF the new government law it is possible to establish now’ Federal Farm Loan Association» that can make new loans to persons having property of sufficient value. The pro- ceetls from these loans may be used Little Could Be Returned To Counties to pay off outstanding obligations Rains in June Neeeed To Make Crop whkh may in some case^ be boùght Unless Tax Exceeds Estimates this year at less than par value. W. H. Ragsdale and E E- Kase- berg are interesting themselves in the This is the third of a series of ar new association and information ma/ When the farmers wero feeling ticles About the sales tex written by be had from them regardng the plan that - rains were a thing of the past the editor of the Sherman Couny and that things were generally hope Journal less they were awakened in the mid Educational Institute it is when the sales tex is consid dle of the night by the gentle sprin ered from a statewide point of view Planned For Wasco kle of raindrops. There was 27 ofan that the arguments against it really urday night- There was .27 of an become forceful. There is no deny inch in that shower and since that ing the fa,ct that those lobbying for Plans for an institute to be held time various parts of the count/ have it were the public utilities and it under the auspices of the Wasco felt the beneficient effect „of rain would Undoubtedly be of aid to them Methodist church are being made by fall. in lowering their taxes. a committee from that city. Three The total at Moro has been -33 but Removal of the tax on personal topics will be discussed and material observers in the south end of the property appears to be the part of is being gathered to present during county claim that a greater amount the bill that is bearing the major the sessons. Economics, peace and has fallen there. Reports from Um- - criticism. While this removal will liquor are the subjects that will be aiilla county to the station here in aid farmers and stockmen to some considered. dicate that over 2 and a half inches Roy Hewitt, of Willamette Uni fell here within the last few days. degree it will materially aid owners of stocks of goods and manufacturers. versity will lead the economics group; Rain at any season of the year is Ray Gill,- master of the. Oregon J. J. Hansaker, Portland, will lead acceptable, except in harvest, but it Grange ana a foe of the sales tex the discussion of peace and another must be admitted that a majority of estimates that of the $87.000,000 Etale leader will handle the liquor the farmers would rather see it wait worth of personal property in the parleys. The conference will begin until June before giving us the heavy state $66 000,000 worth is in the Friday vening May 19 and will con- down pour that will be needed to the folowing Sunday. R. O. make the grain shell out in th® prop hands of business houses and only Scott, Mrs. G. A. Sargent and iRev. er manner. • $21.000,000 is the property of farm - • * warrior are the committee in charge- ers. Other estimates are similar to The grain is so small at the present this one. . fl at it does not require a great deal It is common knowledge that the Elevator Men Want of moisture and will not for several ultimate consumer pays the taxes of When it is heading it needs Lower Rates Teo weeks. the merchant anyway, but it is the a geat deal more water to keep it argument of the opponents of the going at top speed and if it should sales tex that the consumer would be be possible for a generous rain to An effort is being made to have forced to pay more tex if the new come then—well, write your own law passed than under the present the new Union Pacific Stages grain figures. system. There is no argument on rate apply to bulk wheat as well as It IF not known what A. C. Kase- ' either side that the sales tex is equi to sacked wheat and to have the berg had to do with this last rain, table or that it takes texes from storage on bulk wheat lowered to the but over a week ago he prophesied same figure as for sacked wheat. It those best able to pay. . within a couple^ of days when rain is too early in this fight to determine The sales tex was designed to take would come to Sherman county. At the burden away from the real prop what the outcome will be. but if it that time the sun was shining and erty owners and put it on other is done it would equalize costs for there was not a cloud in the sky. shoulders. It will do this in those ’ those who wish to bulk. counties where the removal of the r Against the handling of grain in W. C. Bush, who will examine personal property tex does not raise bulk at present are the differential in those who wish to renew their driv- • grain prices of 2 cents per bushel for the general level of taxation. It will ers licenses, will be in Moro Wednes tacked grain, the cheaper ' storage place the burden of this tex on the consumer of goods who is protesting caused by cheaper houses for storage day. May 10. From ten in the morn that he is even lees able to pay than Purposes and the heavy difference in ing until five in the afternoon he will , freight coats especially .since the in test those who appear before him at is the owner of large properties. The sale® tex is estimated to bring auguration of the eleveq and a half the court house and from inquiries in a total of $6,000,000. The cost to 13 and a half cent rate by U. P. about his next appearance he will be busy. of collection will come out of this s ages for sacked wheat.4 U r * SITMILIIONEIPECIEO INCOME y - — Song-—“The Piper’s •. Song,” High Caurt Will Not Call Election on Coanty Gorman District Will School Girls’ Glee Club Unit Without Petition “Our Daughters,”—Mrs. J- F. Foss Hold Schoql Next Fall “Our Mothers”—Mary Pinketon Song<—“The Bow Leg Boy* Girls Glee Club Division of the non high school dis Piagologue—»“Grandma’s Patch Work tricts of the county into five sones Gorman district was granted the Quilv. Mary Lou Sayrs- privilege of continuing school next for the purpose of electing a county Mother and DaaghUr sketeb-Mr.. non-high school district board was year with less than six pupils by the Poley and Rachel Poley probably the most important action ¿strict boundry board. A new law Song—“Philosophy” Girls Glee Club taken by the county court at their makes it illegal to pay state or coun-. Song—“Believe Me If All Those En meeting Wednesday. With the coun- ty school money to districts having dearing -Young Charms” audience ty school superintendent they wére leas than six pupils except when The president announced that the sitting as the county boundry board granted permission td hold school by next meeting of the club will be held the board. Gorman has one pupil this at the time. at hr home on May 5th. Thia division is mandatory under year, but is somewhat isolated from the new law that was passed at the other districts- Girls last session of the legislature and it • » '-’**••* 7 Entertain Their MotherB is therein further provided that the State Does Not Take districts shall be similar in size. School Money _ ---------- , Zone 1 includes districts: Locust The Moro Cookng Club held their Grove, Gordon Ridge, Biglow and Emigrant with 52 pupils. Zone 2 in-! annual tea. Saturday April 29, in hon eludes DeMbss. Monkland, Klondike, I . Taxes paid up to May 3 show that or of their mothers, at the home of Webfoot. Fairview and Gorman with the county has not ftned so badly their leader Mrs. Stephens- 57 pupils.' Zone 3 is composed of within the last few days The sher- The girls prepared a short pro Erskine. -Harmony and Boardman iff had collected $18,98« in hard cash, gram which included: districts with 52 pupils. Zone 4 is «nd $989 29 in warrants or a total of Welcome—Mary Pinkerton ma<^ up of Ru.ledge, Michigan and $ 14.925.29 texes . paid. ¿This, of Response—Mrs. Fraser large « •1 T X. - Rucklev with 74 course, does not Pianologue »You re Joet the « Boy for ^ uclu«y • districts uiawipi* •• Dupik pup»« and • * r»____ w _ _________ •____ a no nearly a hundred Zone 5 is comprised of Rosebush, tnv tax novmnnt payment as thousand dollars are due, but it com- Recitation—Bread and Butter—Jean Liberty, Wilcox and Dobie Point dis-, pares favorably with the sums other tricts with 52 pupils. This manner of Powell dividing the county makes all zones counties are collecting. Somebody Loves You • The state must be paid something nearly equal in number of pupils at Girl in the Little Green Hat over $12,000 out of the first half of Piano Solo—Woodland Echoes—Nor tending school. the taxes, but this demand of the According to the law five directors ma Melzer state does not affect the taxes paid in Reading—Fifty Years From Now— must be elected from the county, one for schools or cities or for any spec of which shall be from each district- Dorothy Fraser ial fund. The general fund of the Candidates must file with the county Just an Echo in the Valley county suffers when the state demands school superintendent and must have | I Like Mountain Music their full share, but other funds can After the program the mothers a petition signed by* thirty legal vo- • not be touched for prepayment to the journyed to the lawn where they had ters residing in the candidates dis state. a treasure hunt. There was a close trict. Each candidate must file his or j race between Mrs. Nahouse and Mrs. her acceptance within ten days be- ( Knighten but the latter found the lost fore the day of the election which will • Road Crew Camp treasure which was a box of home be the third Monday in June or June 1 At Grass Valley 19th, this year. made candy Election is held in each school dis A luncheon was served consisting of angel cake, ice cream, tea pnd trict in the non-high school districts group of about 60 men moved and candidates are voted on by the into coffee. Sherman county Tuesday equip- entire electorate of the five zones. ped with trucks, road sweepers, oil The man receiving the highest vote in tanks, beds, blankets and al) the im Men’s Club To the county for representative from pedimenta of a crew of highway Meet May 13th his zone is declared the director from workers. They were under the di that sone. rection of S. A. Barnum, oiling crew The duty of the directors of the foreman- The next meeting of the Men’s Chib newly formed district will be to gov Since Wednesday they have been Presbyterian church will be ern the high school pupils and their engaged in putting a seal coat of oil evening May 13, at th® tuition in those districts not having on the Sherman highway between De 3- Jensen, Ph. D. will a high school. Moss and Kent Three cars of oil The court came to an agreement the gfoup of men in the club were used in the process and it was with E. L. Morton, representing the ladies as well. spread thin and hot and all within 'is professor of psy- Bank of Commerce, regarding the pay four days after which the crew ex at the Monmouth Normal ment of county funds in that bank. pect to move to Maupin. school and his talk will be upon some Mr. Dunlap dissented in the vote. The agreement allows the bank three-«1 phase of that subject or upon some part of his work in teacher training quarters of the sum claimed that re- Picture Shows mains from the bond sale of county at the state school. Resumed In Moro road bonds. not vote to hold an The court did Rules Of Loan Office election ôn the county unit school Not To Be Followed measure although individual mem Picture shows have been resumed bers of the court felt that it might here beginning Wednesday night of be advantageous to the county to do this week when J. M Yoes returned Plans have been completed by the so. As a court the members wished after several months absence because Regional Crop Production Loan Office to have more interest in the measure of the bad weather. For May 10 the. at'Minneapolis for a systematic in displayed before calling such an elec- bill will feature Joe Brown in “You spection of the seeding program of ♦ion. A petition bearing a hundred Said a Mouthful” which shows the all crop production loan borrowers names may be presented to the coun-. loud mouthed comedian as a long dis The Minneapolis office points out that tv officials which will make an elec tance swimmer with an original way It is necessary that the regulations tion call, mandatory. County Unit of training for his feats. surrounding these government ad schools may be voted on at any gen- vances be strictly followed. Borrow e^al or special election. It does not Miss Stephens Joins ers, in consideration of the,loans re consolidate schools but it does change ceived are obligated to reduce acre Kappa Delta Pi the method of school taxation and age of certain cash crops by 3d per government The court expects to Oegon State College, Corvallis,— cent. They must also seed the en meet again May 15 giving ample time Emmajean Stephens of Moro, a sen- tire acreage for which loans were ob for any interested persons or group ior in home economics, at> Oregon tained or return the overborrowing of person, to cmml.to . petition .nd state co|Iele WM - to the Minneapolis office. present it to them at that meetin«. t0 Kappa De|u „ natioilal profaM_ fee law. A conservative is a man who is too From questions aftked it was de veloped that the utilities now have cowardly to fight, and too fat to / • ■ 6 percent of their taxes on personal run. property^ the telephone company 4 Let the Journal do your printing percent and the railroads 8 percent No. 26 The county belief committee met with the county court, that body be ing a part of the relief group. Th® problem confronting 4he committee was approval of appUca ione of young General Population Would Take men who desire to go to the forestry Part of Tu Burden camps fir the next »U months. Few applications have been received but from them4 the following men were picked to fill the quota from Sherman county: Robert Hill, Rufus; Kenneth Todd, Deston Russel, Grass Valley; John Thompson, Rufus; Lloyd Young. Kent; Rolla Thogersoa, Moro.' — Relief af Taxburdeaed Farmers Ahi May 5, 1933 ional honor society in education, rec ently at a meeting in th® Memorial Union building. Leadership, outstanding service, and scholarship are the Bases of se lection to Kappa Delta PL first, probable $300,000. The next item® taken from the sales tex re ceipts will be the state and elemen tary school texes which were $5,051, 426 in 1933. The millage levies for the blind, the veterans and for irri gation bond payment raise this to $5,695,106 which does not leave much money to be returned to the counties as advocates of the measure some times stat®. It must be considered as a means of shifting taxes from the real property owner to the consumer and as a shifting of texes from the personal property owner to the con sumer and in some counties to the real property owner if there is enough personal property taken off the roll- One class that will directly bene fit from the passage of the sales tax is cqjnposed of those who own prop erty in the state and live elsewhere. These individuals or corporations will Continued to page four. WEATHER REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING MAÏ.3 DATE MAX. MIN. PRECIP APR. ’ 27... ,.....,.7« .. 43 . . .00 28 ........70 ..42.. .. .00 <« ..55 „ 37., ,. .01 29... «4 30... ........... 55... 82.. . .01 MAY 1................. Bt*. 89 . e .27 • 4 2.... ......... 54....35.. .. .02 44 8.... ...’..».57... 29.. .. 02 . " .33 Total for week.............. WHEAT 6HDWIN6 MROLT BOW Other Days in Sherman County When Old-Timers Were Young From the Observer May 8, 1914 The best assort men t_of disciples of Issac Walton leaving Moro last week was that composed of Dr- C. L.a Poley. taken in case of accidents, W. C. Rut ledge to see that proper rest was taken, R. D. Jackson, who supplied the linament, and C. E. Johnson, to show them where to fish. * ment which cannot miss. All that remained of the destroy ed Moro Foundry after the fire was shipped to Portland this week. At two o’clock tomorrow the first game of basket ball will be played on Moro field between thq ladies of the high school and the Moro basket ball team The Dalles Maroons got marooned • N. W- Thompson has two good and buffaloid at Moro last Sunday offers from the east for his harrow when the local nine took them into jack. From the Observer May 3, 1894- camp by a score of 13 to 1. Frank Marshall was in town Tues day after a load of lumber for a new house being erected on the Hay Can yon farm owned by W. J- Furnish.- A barn is being built on the same place. H-- - 'I A prohibition speaker fell down the stairs at a Rutledge meeting last week, but we are informed that he was perfectly sober. Fioni th® Observer May 6, 1904. Thompson and one to Charles Belshe. Grant Ar ms worthy and Miss Leia Harvey were married on the 22nd. H. B Belshee has bought pipe and They will make Arlington their expects to install a siphon system home. from the farm reservoir to his Bog R. J. Ginn has sold two threshing lot. machines already- One to Elwood The New Moro Hotel evolutions D. W. Hffu has been laid op with a have finally brought a permanent severe attack of rheumatism the last « landlord W- C. Rutledge has become few days but is now improving. its owner. J J. Schaeffer left with Rev» L. L. Peetz has completed his al- Bailey this week for Prineville to sin« faifa and com planting, an experi- at revival services there. •
