DaUtj democrat
AUB WE VUUNTINU THE Ci)ST?
hclo, January 27, 1891.
Editors Democrat :
There being an effort made to create a
new county in the Fork of the Santlara
and being a citizen and legal voter of the
proposed new county, I desk'e t offer
tome reasons to the tax pnyeri of the new
county why this measure should, not pre
vail. First, then, our limited number of peo
ple make it unadvlsable to divide the
county now. The small amount of taxes
now paid by the taxpayers in the limits of
the propssed new county show that It
would be a grav.5 mistake for us to under
take to assume the burdens of a new court
ty. The amount of taxes paid by tin
taxpayers of Scio, Franklin Butte, San-
tlam, Fox Valley and Rock Creek Pre
cincts this year under an lS mill tax will
be $11,140,3 There is a small portion of
Lebanon, Waterloo and Sweet Home pre
cincts that He within the limits of the new
county. This would increase the amount
of taxes paid this year to about $13,000,
Five eighteenths cf this would go to the
school fund which would be $3,600 leav
ing $9,400 to run a county. Of course If
a county were organized the deed, mort
gage, will, probate, circuit and county
court journals and other records of Linn
county so far as they would apply to the
new county, would have to be copied for
the use of the new county. The most
careful estimate shows that to buy record
books and do this work would cost at the
lowest figure $6000. This would leave
only $3,4oo for bridges, roads, county offi
cer, paupers, etc. etc. Then, of coarse,
the new county would have to have a
court house and jail. There would be no
escaping this. Then think of the bridges
that we, single handed, and alone, would
have to keep in repair. Suppose higli
waters shouM wash two or three out
Without old Linn to fall back on our plight
would be a sorry one, indeed. Our tax
payers should not forget that we have more
bridges than all the balance of the county.
The truth is, that with our limited amount
of taxable property and the g-eat
number of bridges to build and keep in re
pair, it would not be to exceed threeyears
until our new county would be bankrupt .
The total amount of taxes raised in Linn
county this year under an 18 mill tax Is
$117,220.50. The proposed new county
pays $13,000 or about one eight of it.
But this new county would have nearly
half the expense for roads and bridges to
bear. But to my mind the very strongest
objection that every taxpayer and especi
ally every father and mother would have,
would be the death blow it would give to
our schools. The amount of school funds
that will be raised in the limits of the new
county this year i $3600. There are 33
school districts in the limits of the pro
posed county. Let us see how much these
district would draw as a new county as
compared ith the amount actually drawn
this year. Under the law for distributing
school funds each district first receives $50
and then what is left uf the fund is divided
between the districts in proportion to the
number of pupils in each. Under such
division the following tab'e shows the
result.
Let me be understood. District no I last
jreir drew from the County School fund (he
taxes were 15 mills on the dollar) $175,30
Bat this year when taxes are lS mills it there
was a new county it wuuM draw $91.00,
This comes from the fact that in the forks of
the Santium there are a great many mor
children in proportion to the taxable properly
Iran in other ortions ol the county. District
34 last year drew $443.50 but as a new county
it would have drawn only $114.00. Under
new county we HOutd be compd!ea to go
back to the three mouths school a year plan
or else raise our taxes to 30 mills on the dollar,
This is the stern, frozen truth and those who
have chiiJren tc educate shouLl ponder over it
ong and carefully before asking for a new
county, rathers and mothers 01 the forks
are yotf willing to have but three month
school a ycai? or are you, as taxpayers, will
ing to be taxed at the rate of 25 to 30 mills
on the dollar to have live and six months?
The truth is thai more money is faid back
to the forks of the SantiaH than we fay to th.
county in taxes. Then let every taxpayer in
lire forks w ho has the good of himself and
children at heart write to our members in the
legislature protesting against the creation of a
new county.
I want to say that the figures regarding the
amount of school funus drawn by the districts
above named is taken from the records and
cannot be gainsayei. The amount of taxes
paid in the five precincts named above is taken
from the ace:sment roll and cannot be dis
puted II S Williams
No. Am'trw'd Am'l M
Diatrlct thin year, new county ;
1 $175 30 $ 111 00
2 292 80 130 00
4 323 20 140 00
8 478 80 1111 00
0 1S6 (iO 05 00
10 17fl 00 !I3 00
11 300 20 133 00
12 2li'.l 00 123 00
21 224 60 113 00
22 2112 80 130 00
23 171 60 !H) 00
33 228 20 100 00
34 243 50 114 00
S7
00 2K9 !I0 123 00
1 137 SO 80 00
t2 l'.U 20 98 00
, 0.-, 133 r0 78 00
08 Kit) 00 87 00
"0 251 00 J 10 00
7 1 228 20 101) 00
73 417 00 172 00
75 247 20 115 00
"0 107 83 80 00
77 100 00 l7 00
70 1H4 20 08 00
82 224 40 108 00
83 18(1 (SO 115 00
84 233 85 112 00
03 27!) 70 125 00
0(i 200 33 103 00
08 103 85 88 00
104 I
Districts 104 and 57 were orca-.iied since
the last apport tonment was made,
1 he almve table takes no account of the
State fund as itwo.ild -mkc no difference.
ALBANY :OR.
WRITSiIAN & HDLBEB.T BROS..
Real Estate Agents
Fnrih? nml Ranches for b1o.
Also city ttroiicrty in Albany
and Coryallig,
DR. IV 13. DAVIS,
PhysicUn and Surgeon.
jUT ntllc-a up stairs in Strnhftn' Rlnek
May be found al his olllee- uay and iiiiet'b
City Restaurant.
Hiving boon entirely remo.leleil, thti old
ami popular rostaurant n iil be n.vie rlr.-u.
clanii n every respect. The public will he
given gooit meals at all hour for only 2.)
oenls. Kverj thtnfc neat and attractive,
Private boxcu. Oyster tn ewry style.
Ch?adle cheese is the best.
Browuell.
Try it. C E
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
- OST. A mtto kid money vnre con-
I A tnimiTC a S20 mid a ?f if old piece. A
lK-ernl reward to tbt finder who will re
turn to this ofuce.
OT1C15 TO Cy'N'-RACTORS.-Cnn
tractors and hai:dera daiirinir to hi4
on the construction of tlib new ' United
Presbytorian church buildinir. tnbs ernnt
ed at the sit of tli3 old huildinir, will
tiutt the plana anil Rpvcihatinnu for the
panto, at the store of htewnrt t Sox. The
date of opening bids will be announced
hereafter.
MOSEY TO I.OAN-Tn small and
larce amounta, from tlx months to
ve years, on sood Alhanv rnd Linn
county real eitate. Onll on or ailnrcta W
E McPherson, First St., Albany, Or.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
or Sfci.nd andTeriy St, Albany, Oi
SUPERIOR wrk. guarnnteei in ever"
branch ofibe art. JiarKnlHririi.tr r.
all Mud a sptciMty
PHELPS, Jo
Jst.St Express O
Printer
. Albany
MBMCE SALE.
DURING JANUARY
L.
B LA! N
"Will closo out his etttiro stock of
Winter Clothing, consisting ot Suits, Un
derwear, Overcoats, Etc., Etc., Etc.,
-AT-
Mind wandering ctiml. Bonks If arnwl
in one raadinir. TWimnninlB fri,m all
pnrt of the clobo, ProPtxxrtusPOST
I'REC ''tit on Application to Prof.
A, Uuaeite, 337 f iiUi Are. KwwYotk.
STRAXEY & NAG LEY,
PROPRIETORS OF THE
Cilj Livery, Feed and Sale
-M T ABL, E .-
Pun cenersl Hark line to and from
Coivr.llis. Bf-st ri?8 nor4 cbeapoat rsins
i-i t'to citv. Hi eels' attention piwn t
transient i-trck. Fourth strtet. bttwtfcn
K lswo-th and loon, Albany. Oregon.
IS NOW AT PORTLAND, OREGON.
TO S
fOIt TO.OSK HIIO CANNHT POSSIBLT fI.Ti FEB.
BOM 1,1,1, HUJIK TKKATHKNT I'l.At'KB Vi'l 111
IS TllK IlKACH OK AM, THAT WILL (ilVS
k.STAXlAt.Ol'S kki.ii:f asu a
ra'.MANM'T t'l'UK.
The most PiH-t ily, nos'ttive and perma
Hentcure for Catarrh of the Head, Asthma,
and all Throat, Bronchial, Lunn. Heart,
Stomach, Liver anil Kidney Affections,
Nervous Debility, etc. Consumption, in
Its various stipes, pernmner.tly ctireti
Dr. Ahorn's orii;ii'.nl moi'.e of trentnieut
and his medicated inhalations k'vcs in
Itatitauenus relief, builds tip and revital
ises tlw whole constitution and system,
thereby -prolotiRiiiK life. Weak, nervous,
debilitated nml broken-down constitu
tions, old nud yottnir. invariably pain from
ten to thirty pounds in front thirty to
ninety days.
Dr. Abokk's phenomenal skill and mar
velous cures have created the greritest
astonishment on the Pacific Coast and
throtifrhoi'.t the American continent, dur
ing the past twenty-five years. Asthma,
Cntnrrh of the Head, and nil Throat, Bron
chial and I.uiiK trouble 'nstnutly relieved,
and Deafness often cured permanently at
first consultation. Dr. A horn's rssav on
the "Curability of Coucuniptioii," arid a
treatise on "Catarrh of the Head,"
with evidences of some extraordinary
cures, mailed free. Call or address
DH. ABORN,
leirth anil Jlorrlon Htn., ortlsntl, Urrfoa.
Not. Hom tre.-itmcnt, nr curtly pAcltrd, tent b
arpren lo all imth o( ihe Pacife Coiul, for llioia whe
Csr.ii'A pmibly call in )nioo.
411 INVITcO TO WU FOR FRE CPIISULWIIOS '
Greatly Reduced Prices,
In order to make room for his"
SPRING AIYD SUMMER GOODS.
of : which : he : will : have : a : larsxe : and : choice
stock
ALLEN BROTHERS,
WHOLESALE B RETaIL GROCERS,
CIGARS, TOBACCO, AND CHOICE FRUITS OF ALL
KINDS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES,
IN THEIR SEASON.
Flinn Block. -:- -:- -:- -:- ALBANY, OREGON
Everyone Talks
ABOUT
Large and Choice Display of
Drv Goods, Clothing, Boots. Shoes,
Etc., Etc., Etc.,
Including many novelties. A fine line of Scalette Jack
ets, Children's Hoods, &c, &c.
'"lis a Feat to Fit the Feet, But He Can do it anil do it Heat,"
IB If j'ou want the besl
Sand most durable furni
' ture that is manufacture
Bed in the city go to
THOMAS BRINK'S
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TIIATCAN V.T. t'!ii:t IjrKKV a)j
is tlie Jiiud thai pavs. Scores k"
OKraphers of Imth sexes, Attribute their stucesfl to a course ct the Portlan J Busi
ness College, Portlawl, OriKou. or th - Capital Businoss Collofje, .Saii-ir.
OrcKon. liirth are undi r the in:n ai:rtiiLMit of A. 1. Annstrotij?, have same courses c:
stiiuy, same rates of tuition. lhifi:icr,8Hirthnml,Typcxrriiini, Penmanship ami ICw
Vsll DcparUiicn's. Write to either for joint Catalogue and speciuicus of peuuiausuip.
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KEaEfei
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and get MORE POWER
and use LESS WATER
Wrllo for our New 'lu(rrttf! I'nt.ilnfftie of
THE LEFFEL WATER WHEEL&EKGifiECO. SPRINGFIELD, 0., U.S.A.
ALBANY NURSERIES
lrE HAVE ON llAXDst our nilrsprv
TT on the CorrHllls rnatl, one-half
rille from town, as flno n lot of fruit
roes of all kinds as on be found any-
hero on the count. If you contemplate
jlsntlni trees It niil nay yon to ee our
lock end get our prices. Catalogue fioe
IIYMAM DROWSELU
Delmonico Restaurant,
OrrosnE Blvmekr Hlikk.
Seta llooms; -:- Seat Service;
Good MeaU, Promptly Served,
for
Tioenty-Jivt Cents.
Oyslerg -:- in -:- nil -:- Styles.
Court out Treatment; First chstCooJa.
T. L. Wallace & Co.'s
For such our would-bo compet tors will (iml it.
For Two Months,
FEBRUARY
Wo kick over thy traces and cast all business
rules to the winds and do business at a
loss. Every overcoat '11 have to be
out of the house at the
expiration of the time.
Read - the - Prices!
Which ')1 Have a Demoralizing tiled on our so-called Umpetiiorj
A $12 Chinchilla overcoat will have to go for G.
The wholo stock of overcoats will ho closed out at
6amo ratio.
All woolen goods will bo sold at cost; consisting of
shirts, underwear, etc.
A GREAT REDUCTION IN CLOTHING:
Fine all wool suits, worth $15, and sold at other
places for $15, will be sold for $10!
Fine dress suits, warranted to fit equally as well
as your tailor-made, worth $27.50, wiL bo closed
out for $20, at an actual loss to us.
AGENTS FOR THE AHAY WOOLEN mil GOODS.
Sole Ajroiit for 1IAXAX & SOX'S Fine Shoes.
Lvi:0min;
usiun:s
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T. L. WALLACE & CO.'S
The K 1 ill 1 ice of Great anil Ilonenl KurgnliiN.
Strahan Block,
Albany.
T
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My en jo stock of Pry Goods, to make room for a large
ine of L ots and Shoes and Gent's Furnishings.
SEE 1 II.OVV SOMR OF TUK LINES THAT AKi GOING AT COST, jft
n.iK.SS COODS, COliSKTS,
CLOAKS, FLANNELS,
RiBBON.S. LINKX,
GINGHAM, CALICO,
GOSSAMKKS, BLANKETS,
jPCall early while the selection is good.
irst street, -:- -:- -:- Albany, Oregon.
SUBSCRIPTIONS ! ! I
For AH the Leaiiinar
Newspapers - ai - Magazines,
Iteeelved
F". La
at-
Cash Grocery
'5
Store,
We always keep our eye on the
indicator of popular demand,
and aro therefore usually pre
pared to supply it at reduced
rates. We are selling the Jewel
stoves and ranges, the mos pop
u !ar stoves mado at present.
If you want to nvo moimy on nil torts
of liousohold articles luiv 'tni of ue. We
" we make that our tmeineoB.
MATTHEWS & WASHBURN.
now we enn hv ynu mmie
-G. L, Bi
LEADING DRUGGIST
DRUGS, MEDICINES STATIONARY-)