BEAVERTON ENTERPRISE— Friday, January 13, 1950 ELSEWHERE IN OREGON BUSINESS OFFICE AND PLANT PHONE BEAVERTON 2321 Plant located in Beaverton—Tualatin Valley Highway and Short St. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Published Friday of each week by The Pioneer Publishing Co., at Beaverton, Oregon. Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office Beaverton, Oregon. STANLEY W. NETHERTON MRS. EDNA BLACK ______ WALLY KAIN ---- --------- Editor and Publisher Aaaociate Editor-Office Mgr. N mt B Editor Payable In Advance Wash. & Multnomah Counties One Year---------------- - $2.00 Two Year* ----- —--------- $3.75 5.00 Three Years ------- ------- 1.50 Six months ...... IN OREGON ........ One Year . ILE BUDGET AND TAXATION I led to move, it was not so with the store manager. After having , been with the company for 10 | J years, he submitted his resignation EVENTS AS CHRONICLED BY OUR CONTEMPORARIES | rather than be transfered to an- | other locality when the Oregon IN SURROUNDING NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES , City outlet is closed. • • • soil, CONSERVATION FI NDS WILL REMAIN HOT TIME IN Od.I) TOWN The important salvation of soil The acquisition by the Vernonia It was a hot time in the old , values is recognized for all its school district of over $32,000 by a worth at Gresham. supreme court decision holding the town of McMinnville when the Says the OUTLOOK, county First National Bank at fault for city council was called to account landowners started the year right the embezzlement of funds, will . on the banning of pai king along with a big open meeting to discuss remain there and not be spread I [ a city street. The TELEPHONE REGISTER establishment of a soil conserva­ throughout the county school sys­ relates that the president of the tion district for the entire county tem. The EAGLE reports that 86 bal- [ local Safety League brought the j area east of the Willamette river. The first of several meetings lots returned a 100% voice in the matter to a head with discussions planned, it was designed to bring matter of keeping the money at from the floor. The council, how- | ever, failed to back the mayor in out all the facts regarding such a home. district, what it might accomplish Expenditure of the amount must a call for resolution to consider i and how it would be set up. A vote, either be made or be committed the parking ban, enforced since Marchl, is scheduled and a whopp­ before the end of June, in order last June. HAND MADE The safety leaguers, however, is­ ing voter support is sought. to not lose it. To Fit Your Feet One of the greatest difficulties I sued a call for all property own­ • • • as 1 facing organizers of such a district OLD NEIGHBOR EXITS ers on the street in question, OIL TANNED UPPERS is said to be getting enough people It was a sad parting in Oregon well as businessmen, to "get in on i RED LUG SOLES to the polls to meet the require­ ' City, when a neighbor of some 32 the fight.” ments of Oregon law. 10-INCH 20 CLOCK TURNED BACK years exited the scene. Thirty percent of ail eligible The people of Philomath, recent­ The BANNER COURIER tells voters must turn out for the refer­ of the F. W. Woolworth company ly, were treated with an occasion endum and vote favorably if it is closing its retail variety store which seemed to turn back the to carry. If the favorable vote next April, presumably because of clock. constitutes less than 30% of the its inability to acquire space for a In the Benton County REVIEW. I eligible voters, the district cannot proposed expansion program. High notice was given that a moon- be formed. 327 S. W. Jefferson operating costs and a change in shine still was found by officers in The soil district, according to the company's merchandising pol- the south end of the county, the (Across from Labor Temple) PORTLAND OREGON Plan" set up - would be run by a icy which requires larger quarters first such find since 1934. 5-man t “— of ----- -------- — board local ■' farmers. Three for the 5-and-10's also enter into All equipment was confiscated would be elected at regular inter- and three persons were gathered the picture, it is stated. vals and two others would be ap­ But if Woolworth’s felt compel- into the toils of the law. pointed by the soil conservation committee, on the advice of local farm leaders. It is emphasized that farmers would not be under compulsion to follow the practices recommended by the district nor would the board of supervisors have any taxing or I other money-raising authority. • CULVERT • DRAIN One OTHER STATES Year ----------- $2.50 $3 00 driver’s responsibility are penalties that have been set up. But with all the penalties hanging over them, people still overindulge in spirits and find themselves in bad. And the traffic haz­ ard is not abated whatever the inconvenience visited upon the one who is caught. It seems to be impossible to control the source of liquor as a preventive measure. The only other manner by which there may be an improvement on the situation is in the determination of people to not mix al- ................... -- - • cohol with gasoline and, - in the other in­ stance, to stay off public streets and high­ ways when pleasure-bent to the degree of intoxication. To the person who is guilty of going in traffic when he is not fully in jxjssession of his faculties, there may be more trouble than a spanking by the law. Should his car lie smashed up, he would have no recourse but to pay the damage out of his own pocket. Likewise, if anothers’ car is wrecked, it might well mean a blow to the income, par­ QUIET EVENING ticularly when insurance policies are cancel­ The new year came in quietly in led because of such practices. St. Helens, according to the chief Safe and sane driving always tends to les­ of police. sen the accident potential. Now, with Winter The SENTINEL MIST presume.« beginning to act up, there is well apt to lie the snow which visited the area as a blessing in disguise, road conditions that are sure-shots for acted Motorists heading home in the smashups. Imagine the chances of someone wee sma' hours, it figures, used befuddled with drink, at such a time! extreme care to avoid accidents. May the plea be heard for drivers not to And in three days of snow and overdulge in alcohol when sallying forth by ice, the city police say only a few car. If they do not care alxiut their own bumped fenders had been reported. neck, may they realize that others on the Maybe it’s New Year’s resolu­ tions! road do. MARSHFIELD SPORTSMAN The time is fast approaching for school districts other than first class within the county to begin the long and arduous annual task of preparing a school budget for sub­ MARSHFIELD mission to the Rural school Ixiard. Well might it liehoove taxpayers and patrons of Shoe Factory our schools to take a close look at the matter of budgets and school expenses. Last year, the rural school district budget was defeated. As a result, many taxpayers were tagged for a greater tax that they would have had to pay otherwise. And some districts found themselves short in the pock­ etbook when it came to maintaining legit­ imate school services. All good QUALITY CONCRETE PIPE There is no excuse whatever for the de­ feat of a school budget. In the first place, things in life every citizen within the state is qualified to vote in school elections. Likewise, every cit­ izen so entitled to vote is entitled to have a give greatest say in the making up of original budget esti­ • SEWER • IRRIGATION mates. pleasure School board meetings, like any other See Your Building Material Dealer branch of government, are open to the pub­ lic. Particularly at budget time, the interest when enioved taken by taxpayers in consideration of items for expenditure is truly a morale Ixxister to Portland Concreto the civic-minded, unpaid members of the 5819 S. w'Macadam school board. No one, for sure, is all-knowing and total­ ly immune from mistakes and oversights. The importance of a school system is par­ amount and contributions by everyone in the district are eagerly welcomed by those Light beer is the beverage upon whose shoulders rests the heavy re­ sponsibility of administration. Circus Horses of moderation. Enjoy— The job of school board directors is not all ARMS WON’T All) ASIA plaudits and high respect. They are subject­ Round and round in the ring ed to vitrolic criticisms, at times, which "We stand with the World Council of they go. Just round and round. Is underline the basic thanklessness of any Churches in our opposition to communism that you? Just to go round and public office. But as a rule, the desire to and other extremely nationalistic positions. round? If a farmer, we see you give public service and to tackle an onerous Asia is in dire need of economic, social, and up before day and out to th# barn. job which must be done is the only reason* spiritual aids which will not be met by the As town folks, you ring in at the which impels a person to run for school sending of arms. The only way to defeat mill, store or office. Or is it that you hurry about to get breakfast board office. Your Savings Are Insured for communism is to remove the conditions on the table and the kiddies off When you stop to consider the matter, which foster its growth.” I to school? Day by day and round •7/i the Water" you can but realize that school business is Safety Up to $5.000.00 Fifty-nine Protestant missionaries in Ja­ and round. Is that you? everyone’s business. pan and Korea—some of them veterans of TWO TO GO First, the matter of taxation touches US World War II. by Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation, « ONE Life is more than empty 1 circles if you believe in Christ as all, through the fact that state income tax an instrumentality of the United States Government. payments return to each county in terms of dying for all your sins. TWO— Then to live a happy Christian life, WHAT CHOICE WEATHER? funds to support school districts. Thus, this A safe, profitable and convenient way to die to self and look to Christ for money is “our" money, inasmuch as the pay­ save or invest money. new days and new ways. You are ments we make on the basis of income earn­ The new year came upon us with a whirl. saved to be Christ ’ s new creation ed is as much as 25.2% of revenues of our But it was an icy whirl which shrivelled the in the sight of God, men and î'/2% county school districts. jollification of New Year’s Eve and added angels, Even though an Apostle The second consideration, and possible the new and important matters to conversation. and one of the Twelve, Paul, work- Current Dividend most imjiortant, is that the welfare and the Those who had longed for a white Christ­ i ed with his own hands to support MEMBER FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK progress of our future civilization is un­ mas, and there were many under the sway himself, Said he—It is no longer I mistakably tied in with the educational of a catchy old tune that expresses the wish, that live but Christ liveth in me.— standards of our scluxil system. The citizens had full opportunity to realize just what Galatians 2:20 BIBLE. So which Washington Federal Savings of tomorrow, in whose hands will rest the they were seeking—even though it came a for you? Judgement with the lost destiny of their years, are first equipped to week late. The beautiful fluttering down­ or Resurrection Glory and Eternal and Loan Association cope with their future problems in direct ward of downy flakes of snow gave signifi­ Reward? HILLSBORO, OREGON proportion to the sort of schooling they are cant expression to the yearning for a little 'HAVE A YEAR'S INCOME IN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT' given. 3. W. McChesney Rd.. Portland 1, touch of winter. In the matter of new schools, of building Accounts Insured to $5,000 Oregon. This space paid for by a New Year’s Day, however, brought about Seattle programs which are required by an unex­ family. pected growth in school-age population, Fu­ a sharpening of the picture and rocketed speculation as to whether or not Oregon ture is the taskmaster. It is easy, of course, to point with alarm roads would lxi subjected to the same dam­ at the prospect of a school bond issue which age as came alxiut last year. Since the state might require 3 or 5 or 20 mills additional has not entirely recovered from all the ef­ REVENUES taxation, to relieve the ¡xipulation stresses fects of the “big freeze,” this is a question TOTAL of an already overcrowded school system. Is which touches u|x)n the future solvency of YEAR STATE FROM FROM _____________ REVENUE GREYHOUNDS HORSES there any other way out? How else cam lx* state and counties to say nothing of the in­ met these requirements of our young and convenience and disaccomodation to the mo­ 1933 3 85.164.79 3 60.506.17 324.6U.62 toring public. 1934 90.616 66 84,473.16 their education? 6.143.50 1935 More personal a consideration, the late 79.540.90 76.516.62 3,024.28 Surely, if there is some stroke of genius 1936 105.374 03 101.569.64 3,804.39 which would make schl building plans un­ evening of January 1 and morning of Jan­ 1937 112.436.26 108.503.60 3.932.66 1936 necessary, no one would lx* happier to learn uary 2, concerned such items as frozen 101.329.37 97.018.34 4.311.03 water-pipes, the amount of fuel oil available 1939 126.901.22 122.560.98 of it than school board members. And surely 4,340.24 1940 134.206 41 Statement showing, by years: State revenues and 125.373.97 8.832.44 no dr is closed for new ideas or new ap­ before the fuel delivery service could lx' 1941 140,34748 128.526.82 distribution of racing revenues, 1933 to Oct. 31, 1949 11.820.66 proaches to the continuing need of obtain­ called in and the effectiveness of anti-freeze 1942 153.649 22 •w »-**< - ■ 146 978 54 6,670.68 in the family jalopy. 1943 231.192.16 ing more school district revenues. See below: 220,513.46 11,378.70 Some who did not concede the weather 1944 361.737.07 332.548.31 29,188.76 February 1 is the new date recommended TOTAL REVENUES — 1949* 1945 411.709.77 380.676.71 31,033.06 for the preparation of budget estimates. The bureau hit the bullseye in its prediction of Revenue from Greyhounds 1946 531.982 66 375.390.26 156.592.40 law has lieen so changed and now also pro­ temperatures around 17 degrees above, 1947 796.711.23 521.604 18 275,107.05 This advertisement released 1948 571.393.65 vides for a second election and for an emer­ found to their consternation that exposed 486.077.56 85.315.09 Multnomoh Kennel Club 1949* 649.414.91 427.047.04 222.367.87 gency fund to meet unforseen needs of local water lines were not immune to clogging up with ice crystals. districts. ToUls 34.684.407.79 33,795.885 36 U7S.643.21 It gives no shred of comfort to conjecture Today is not too early to begin thinking •To 10-31-41. Inc luti ve that some malignant influence is at work , about the school budget and to find out when the school Ixiard meets so that you, as a tax­ to threaten the accepted anticipation of a REMITTED payer, may be present and understand the mild and balmy winter. Nor does it ease the TOTAL Ea»t»rn Pad Re Mid- mind to wonder whether or not the winter Sarin» Or »»on Paci Re Remitted to General why of your school district tax. Oragun International Or»»on Columbla P»n- ever stop?” 125.993 36 17.993 36 34.290 00 34,290.00 5.000 00 5.000 00 1.200 00 26.220.00 1940 It seems the weatherman is doing his best 132,377 96 18.877 98 35.000 00 35.000.00 5,000 00 5.000 00 prehended, the month of December, in Wash­ 1.200.00 32.300 00 1941 144 523 08 35.000 00 20.223 00 35.000.00 5.000.00 5.000.00 1.200 00 ington county, show«! 12 cases of drunk* to please. What choice weather would you 43.100.00 1942 223,217 50 29 417 50 35 000 00 35 000 00 5.000 00 5.000.00 1.200.00 eness on the highway and 14 cases of drunk­ desire? 112,600.00 1943 347 790 83 49.090 83 35.000.00 35.000 00 5.000 00 5.000.00 1.200 00 217.500.00 1944 en driving, according to the deputy district 398 755 95 53.155 9 5 35.000 00 35.000 00 5.000 00 5.000 00 1.200 00 263.700.00 1945 511.11729 80.717 29 35 000 00 35.000 00 5.000 00 5.000 00 1,200.00 attorney. 351.200.00 SPECIAL “BABY’’ BUDGET 1946 775.570 35 232.070.35 35.000.00 35.000 00 7.500.00 5.300.00 7.500.00 2,400.00 5.000.00 2.500 00 1500 00 The impact of this statistical report is in 2.400.00 438.700.00 1947 551.723 94 215.723.94 35.000.00 35.000 00 7,500 00 5.000 00 7 500.00 2,400 00 5. C00 00 2.500.00 1500 00 2.400 00 231,200.00 1948 the terrific traffic hazards that these prac­ 619,505 79 244,705.79 35.000 00 35,000 00 7,500 00 5.000.00 7.500.00 2,400.00 5.000 00 2.500 00 2.500.00 2.400.00 One of the accomplishments of the Hoover 270.000.00 f1949 tices present for all who use the highways. 34 480 894 73 3177 849 99 3559,573 52 $559.573.52 315,000.00 390.790 00 380.760.00 321.468 00 315.000.00 37.580 00 ■■ . . _______ $7 500 00 And of extending effects is the financial commission re|x»rt on reorganization of the 37.200.00 32.148 .709.70 Tb« ibo»« »r» uffici») Opirts (rom th« ricordi of th« Ortfon Ricing burdens that result to those who become in­ executive branch of the federal government Commission is comjited by J C Abbett. Auditor ’Ramitt»« t» 10-31.4« is cited in the special condensation of a H S. Chaomin. Asst Auditor volved. X. Sana«»» tare« condrrrtad by Maltaontah f The laws of the state and county are 1600-page volume of closely printed figures Keanal Chm JuHeg H m war brrwrbt shandy pointed toward the punishment of which make up the federal budget. 1950 MEETING...MULTNOMAH KENNEL / Gao A. Whit« *«rvte< e anyone convicted of driving while under the “The ” budget will have 40 pages and / Maa's Club.................. $293.'24.4* CLUB, PORTLAND.. JUNE 30th to AUG. 26th influence or of being intoxicated ujxm a pub­ be illustrated with charts and graphs. lic thoroughfare. Fines, imprisonment, loss It’s streamlined for the citizen who would (Additional date« may be added’ of driver’s license and the eonetpt of like to know where federal taxes are bound. OPEN A Savings Account 4 4