Sherman County observer., March 01, 1918, Image 2

:
T he Observer.
Winter
The 3-tisy
Wie Cttfaee and Hb Taxes
Hotel MeltaMuR fceeofetiM
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MORO. OREGON.
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Summary of Assessment Rolls
Here is a, serpm n that is old,
INMOWO
it with a text that is n ew ..
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For the Year 1917
Total value of aaaeaMnent o f all property in Sherman county, O r cgoa, $10,240,114.
Portland last week, If b of
gy statem ents of taxes'pay-
T ill, b
certify >h.i I . 0.1 «
white wool cloth, 12 by TO feet
i
a «. .1«**«=» and a good m ony o f them extended
the Uxea on the aMeMtnenu made by me «od
With
the i foresight that
ve fa s tened to demand why ‘ Board of ftualitatatioo. a l » contamini the m e n m e n ü , « made and certified by the State
in sire, and acros^fhe top air
SETsiate County m / h
nrnst pay more this year T a * Commissioners; and do certify that the
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feature and the Hawaiian number the words “Food will win the makes for successful business
cd upon the taxable property in Sherman county, O f t l ) « , <“ «
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war.” Below is a shield in a ■and an a ^ ^ w h o n QC.easUni
S < b £ l County GeneraLBridges. Special School. Koed«. C ay, « m J o **1« ' P
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l
, soie ai the least deserving.
freight
conditions,
Hulery
Bros.
T
o
whirh
Otto
r
Peetz,
our
which
;
Tax
heretofore
h
..
t~en
legally
levied
by
the
County
Court
and
the
Voter,
ol
circle,
and
on
the
circle
are
F R ID A Y ........... March 1. 1918
painted heads of wheat. Tty* have taken tj^ie by.tfcj
county assessor, replies that the the dtgw nn i
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Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Gray and flag was first flown over the
Ptofifdi
order, fox.a.
¡g very sim p le— the tax
B â te n t as «»poa d
I p h oasttcr —
*1 the
a c nan
— - two children, from Cincinnati, Hotel Biltmore in New York, load or the new series I^t® ¡levy this year in Moro is 13.1
District Tax
Special Sekaal Tas
Oregon,
July 2S, 1 W 1
poet ohc< al M oro. , O
r
higher. State, county and
Dist.
v
ilu
e
Levy .
T/M L
Iowa, are visiting with Mr. Gray s the second one, so far as is Chalmers H ot Spot automobiles
Tax
Levy
Value
L a y governments -are spending
known, b e in g the Multnomah |/o r n q n y x h sle delivery.
$494,578
4
.6
$2,275
05
$1,138.98
uncle.
PJ.Dillinger
and
family.
8 2
$138,900
C. L. I reland . . .^Manager.
155,600
2.S
389 00
decoration. The famous Hart­
W . C. T odd °f ^ r w y ^ ey more money than a year ago,
392 43
1.1
356,756
463,950
2 .5
1,159.88
greater funds and
1.368 06
land hotel under direction of bought tpe first new Chalmers, rTApKt
27
506.684
527,613
2 .5 .
13M.03
929 96
13.7
67,880
E. V. Hauser and H - H . C loutier alm ost before the carload was hence more taxes.
281,190
2 5
7 7 0 2 .9 8
814.06
2
3
353,940
unloaded,
after
Mr.
Roy
Hemp-
H
jjJat
a
considerable
number
has taken a leading part in food
513,634
2 .5
,1 ,2 8 4 08
537.96
206,909
867,398
2 5
2,168 50
conservation in Oregon because hill, G eneral Manages of* tee I of people should have been un-
9,520 35
981.479
448.197 .
2 .5
1,120.49
3.002 04
of the fact that many of tb tir Western Motor Car Co, of Port- L hie to figure this out for thein-
682,282
655,595
2 5
1,638.99
699.42
170,590
land,
Chakbrirs-distributor»
for
Lelves
testifies
to
the
continued
families and friends are in the
462.233
2 .5
1,155.58
638.64
106,440
army, and for the larger reason the stata a. of Oijegon,
Oregç
had eXu prevalence of a stubborn ten-
516,647
2 5
1.2<H J ?
183 13
183,125
the many new ldency. There is —
587,985
2 5
1,469.96
him tne
that they are discharging a pa­ r, ilained to Mm
no —
privilege
1,059 27
302.649 ì
571,997
4 6
2,631.18
490.84
of ’
triotic duty by responding to
288,732
. .186,560
2 .5
466.40
1,132 84
453,137
the request of the government especially, th
260,100
2 .5
650 25
13.084 80
860,842
B
am
s
Horn
along these lines.
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w . while appropriations^are being
471,210
2 5
1,178 03
1,210.50
336,251
vention of the Chalmew fitafflina(je and tax levieFfixed, and
241,015
2 .5
602 54
727 43
330.650
980,707
2 5
2.451.77
of engineer, that wi#> deliver then to protest with all the pas-
2,073 46
164.560
Another Shipm ent o f Red C
439,314
2 .5
1,098.29
. . 906 93
100 per cent df power from l sion
an ¡nnocent victim
174,410
Supplies.
473,604
2 5
1,184.01
8,156.76
741,524
even the lowest grade of gaso- when his own-tax lias been as-
322,058
2 .5
8& W
425.76
283,840
32
2 5
Isessed, and it is too late for any
none G r.V alley 318,929
Moro Auxiliary, Red Gross, line now on the nuntifit*
168,290
The
cars
have
just
been
re-
changeg
to
made.
581
61
387,743
last week shipped another large
Total Road T a x ...........
.$27,840.09
" none
33.740
this average taxpayer were 27
supply of needed goods to the ceived at MoA> and' have theh
414 23
The general road levy is 2.S m ill* end
276,150
same
powerful
six-cylinder
e
n
-k
o
a
1
^
,^
appraising
eye
Chapter at The Dalles in which
594.96 road districts N o . 1 and 13 end^. have a
99
’ 424,969
rings propositions while
none special tax of 2.1 mills which ia included
was included: 123 hand tow els, gines that created the worlds I
337,756
645 84 in (he above amount.
379,904
e n d u r a n c e o f f i c i a l s are in the throes of 32
18 bed shirts, 13 surgical gowns,
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348 58
120.200
I decid ing how much money they 33
13 pair pajamas, 25 to B ow Sheephead Bay,
467 70
46,770
Special City Tax
D aw son, tӣ l are going to need, if he would
cases, 13 wash bags, 3 dish tow­ Doveo
986.96
328,988
Valuation
Levy
Tax
448 92
els, 18 pair socks, 9 sweaters, C halm ers hfot Spot reeled ° f f | i nake his protests against ex- 44
37,410
42 37 W asco........ $473,604
4 .3 $2,036 50
I penditures at times when such 1 "
9-jnt dart 6,620
1 scarf, 10 handkerchiefs, 1350 1808-
Moro . . , . .
322,058
18 4 .5 .9 2 5 .8 7
- * might do
1- some
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_
j .
gauze wipes. These shipments w ithout« m otor stop. A w o n - 'r Protest*
good;
4,401 22
Total School T a x ................$53,024.78 Grass Valley 318,929 ‘ 13 8
derful
flf1
8pLtu|
¡n
short,
he
would
take
a
are now being made quite reg­
Total City T a x , ............ A >12,363.59
ularly by the local organization an ti ei
little personal interest in his lo-
T. E. Herlihy,
tiy, factory ^ P ^ - 1 cal government the year around
and is a large task on those
Total Levy in W asco......... ..
24 .S Milk
Total Levy in M o ro .................. 44%I M ills
o f C hal-|he would not have to go to the
who are doing the work* Any sentative, i s
Total Levy in Grass V alley----- 35 3 M ills
one who can find the time to m ere Sales and Service on the courthouse at tax statement
P
acific
(x)ash
accom
panied
M>.
time to find out why his taxes
help with this work* will be
The levy for the General Fund is 8 mills and produces........ : $81,920.91
welcome at either the evening H em phill on his viate t s Moro. are so high. They probably
From which following amounts are deducted for
_
Mr.
H
erlihy
left
the
Ghalniers
would
not
be
so
high,
in
the
or day work meetings.
State T a x . . . 7 . ................ ... 7 . . . . » , $30,455 70
Bridges“
........
..................................................
23,440.00
-
factory
a
t
Detroit,
Mieh.,
onlv
A D M IS S IO N 15 A N D 2 5 C E N T S
first place, and even if they
tw o week» ago a n t iU w e ll post­ were the citizen w ould know
Per Capita School T ax . . . . ’..................
9,000.00
Ford roadster iust overhauled,
ed on f r e ig h t a n ti m otor car
Balance in the G eneral Fund, including
newly painted, for sale by the production conditions. He w as why. ‘
appropriations for fairs............................ „ 19,025.21
The city tax in Moro this year
Barnett Auto Co., Wasco.
m ost emphatic
em phatic in Ms
his state-hs
sttitc-
most
4 }4 niij|s> figured on the tax
$81,920.91 $81,930 91
Total amount of General Fund
merits regarding the certain| returns of property held last
shortage of-passenger cart nB 8|year
year an(j wnich includes con-
Recapitala ho«.
l
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onfyqa the
1 siderable
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season,
due
wheat .....................
held in the lo­
to all school districts except No*. 7 ,9 ,
em in en t oontPnl o f the malteria I cal warehouses and upon which County High School Levy applies
m ill, valuation $6,973,987; and produces, .. $ 2,789.59
17, and 23;
m ark et, ta ti the extrem e sh orb various fanners must pay taxes
age of freight equipment to this year to the city who have General Fund lor State and C o u n ty.................................................................
no
Road Fund, including the Specials----- ..................... .. t
t
..............
27,840 09
m ove even t o cars* thà> w ilt be never dhne so before.
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Special City T a x e s . . . . * . . . . .................................................. .............................. . 12.363 59
manufactured.
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„ There is an increased city Overplus Fractional Extensions............... ..............................4 ............................................
Dealers at eastern anti south­ valuation of property on the
ern p oin ts’ have been driving 1917 roll which is nearly all
Grand Total T a x .............. ...................................... ............ ....... $177,939.26
cars overland for hundreds of /heat held for ahigher price
Amount ol Advance Tax collected by me ...................
f
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miles throughout the winter, in
O ver Collections to be refunded........................................
306.23
during
February
and
March
anticipation of this shortage.
Amount to be deducted from Grand T o ta l........ $6,534.91
6,534.91
w
The Hulery Bros, are to be con­ a year ago.
2
.
gratula U<| op their good for­ The con<u uons prevail to some
Amount to be collected by Tax C o llecto r............ ..
$171,404.35
tune in ol?}gipin& th&e carxand extent ia the otner city valua­
Dated at Moro, Oregon, this 5th day of February, 1918. ------
w ith tbqir w e lth n c w n reputa­ tions of the county. In addi­
O tto -P e e tz , C o u n ty
tion for service these new Chal- tion to the increased valuation
mere will be snapped up by our I that applies to the city there is
motor-wise oonununity, Jong1 also
’ - an
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increas&cTvaluation
before the drivings season opens in the school district.
in real earnest*
r
Those who live in the
municipalities of the city and
school receive the benefit of the
C O tm iX AGJENX N O W S
increased valuation and the ex-
. tra special tax voted for both
Farmers to Get Early *Baart For I the city and school district last
Spring Seedfag "
” I fall- We doubt very m uck if
ARE AGENTS F O R
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I anyone objects to the increased
Early Boart is a spring whpatitaxes when it is known defin-
that is capable of Jk^ ucm g and Htely what causes the increase,
has produced f o o t bushels jhojx'f Another item that helps ma-
aboVR
a Tunx-
known in our Plan Book as tko
per acre fhan
I terially in keeping the ta x co l-
489, it it 2 6 x 28
and has a Veranda 8 x 16 feet. This new
Since there w’as a great qempnd | lections to a minimum is the
Sherman County Home is to be buill for E. R. Bargee, on his Gordon
for this seed, life couritr agent system of assessing that is in
endeavored to lbcahf idiyid ’ o f I force by Assessor Peetz. Under
about two mile* north west of Moro. AU. the Lumber, in­
----- astern he is using there is
cluding sub^waUs; the Floor
between walls; the Windows, ftoyrs,
ittle if any available prop-
batht Lime, and Cement for the full basement; the Brick and Lime for
-v .fg. ltteriy that escapes its proper
diti not take Ion* Id lifafn that I share of contributing to the ex-
chimneys; the 'Window Sash, Weights, and Cord; was all purchased at
every available sack; \ oi Ifqs seed IP*21180 of conducting public en-
our yard right here in Moro.
in the ooutiQt wsfc spoked ’ for.J terprises and in addition to this
The names of tfidS desiring This system makes tax collec-
this seed were then taken to-|tions a simple method of ac-
Mr. and Mrs. Bargee are to be commended upon this selection
gether
with the amounts, and I counting and book keeping,
of their Home and we know that, when finished by the well known
after ascertaining where this When a party calls to pay his
Contractor, O. A . Ram sey, they wiU be well pleased with their choice of a Home
seed could b<obtahied most tax the collector knows to a
reasonably, the ^ortiei* was I.cent what is due before he re­
placed The wheal wfli.^e >h&J.ceives the rolls for collection
ped from Walla W alk, Wash,, and the tax payer does not have
anti a car load has been ordered I to itemize each separate parcel
for each of the4 three points, fof property with a consequent
Largest stock e ver in S h e rm a n c o u n ty to select fro m .
Wasco, Moro anti Grass Valley, chance of forgetting some part
This will furnish» seed enough! of his property only to find la-
for over 3,000 acres and "with I ter that he is delinquent in his
an increased production of but [payments.
2 bushels per acre, this will give
This last item is carried to so
us 6»00fe bushels tu- make Hoov- successful a conclusion that
e» glad. This is one o f the most while other counties arc now
effective ways • <rf increasing advertising their delinquent tax
protiuotio» anti another year hst as is provided by law the
this seed witi be available for [delinquent list for Sherman
;,H4.
* • / ¡-county has not as yet appeared
ai|d probably will be found to
be entirely collected and the
fm u tS v M * .
publication of delinquents not
necessary.
Thus
we have received i
survey bjault^ tjfOQA about 5ti|
per
Cajr^uers» If youL. Cadillac touring car, completely
T - 40$
fis y p n p t sepAAUur'btauk MR yet» I overhauled and newly painted,
MOROr. OREGON
F lo o r P la n o f th e n e w S h e rp H n i C o u p ty H o m e o f M r . a n d M r * . E . R -
do ¿t itydk W e raflfttaxable
j s t U ia tp,
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for Uxde sptanditi eorTiUt you have a news item, tell it
i, i p . g w t o g ^ b i survey, to the Observer.
Don’t imagine
fOPwOWi govern^. wo know it and then wonder why
is. a.
u s jt; it not inr the paper phone it.in.
m eal,
A ls p
h o m e s to s e le c t fro m ,
W e have 2 0 0
better
RI
o f d iffe r e n t s iz e s a n d
Maxwell touring car, for sale by
intelligeii
p la n s fo r
Baynett Auto Co., Wasco. Start­
e r lights, and all in good shape.
Chas. MeKHSney was
B ù i h s b Stasa S i a V ^ . pX " ^ “ ± S
R m H
Extra Special Attractio
M O RO TH EATRE
T h u rsd ay, M arch 7 th
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A
New Sherman County Home
we
The
No.
A - Lum Home,
is
Keystone and Io. J Star Disc Harrows
Racine and Winner Fanning Mills
Kentucky and Superior Drills
foot
Ridye Farm,
taper
lajestic and Universal Ranges andStoves
Coal, Wood and Oil Heaters
Furniture, Mattresses, Window Shades,
Carpets, Rugs and tineoleum
GINN, COLEMAN & CO.
utffr
heg&»Mtais
in
to feMlfc.ftbsf
w A
urb , Jerve
<a» d»
M oro B a r b e r S
O r d e r E a r ty .
A v o i d t h e R a a ly .
“ See
99*
H. U. Martin about it
The Turn - A - Lum Lumber Company
Moro, Oregon.
taW
P o r c e la in
lest Saturday oW
from F o r i ‘SteVriWK*
Chautauqua ent<
Sa^urtihy h dance' i
was held at t V
his taMKir. Hfe' tel
for a brief vfcit
a l Gofctendale bed
kh com pany,
C aitfonii«’ ènf
ton
Wait
of Flsbu.”
VrotM bly . the most famoo» <rf our
culturltata— by reaxon o f Wa long
lea and rem arkable auec^a— was
Green, fa m ilia rly known as the
tT a th e r o f Fishes.” H is experiments
1U 1864, and he discovered the
Jed “d ry method” of Impregna-
eo extensively used In later-day
leal trout culture. H is early w ork
done In the Caledonia creek hatch­
1er Dr. Freeze ery. T h e artificia l propagation o f «had
In th e Connecticut
was
sncceee-
n e e tie y e serv*-----------------------
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ice
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month to M pro aoti atfesi tosrÇ A ,!^
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hop
Tub.
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