pAOEFOTR
OTCE ; OF : ESTIMATED EXPENSES; -AND
PROFOSEDTATIEVI FOR HUXKUW ,
COUNTY OREGON, FOR THE .0
YEAR 1917.
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oVOM; atatet though- -ultimately at
odr'own expense,' as we have been
learning to our sorrow.
Vtd adopting" political experiments
and plans of social betterment, a state
like Oregon, which is 'long on land
and opportunity, short on men and
money,' cannot effort to get far ahead
We must eliminate the land specu-'of the procession. " If it should, the
Iator and we mast tarn oar backs on subjects for experiment will disappear
the exploiter of Industrie for politl- and employers will cease te provide
cal purposes payroll scnttlers. subjects for social betterment in the
Whether it be laws to close Ice shape of employes."
TEfc WITH OKEC&N
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I We all admit that this state needs
Vorjtfc' development plenty ofjcfWap
taplUl. i ani tor its prosperity aw re
employment lor lis people.
Notice is hereby given that on Thursday the 7th day of December, cream parlors on Sunday or laws to
1916, The County Court of Morrow County, Oregon, will be In regular ses- antagonise transcontinental railroads,
. ... they are inimical to development,
sion at the Court House in Heppner. Oregon, and any taxpayer of Morrow Hubert H. Ward of Portland hits
County
hereinafter proposed..
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Oreeon will be heard in favor or against the proposed tax levy the nail on the head in discussing
"What is the Matter With Oregon" in , A A1 " "
. Pnrti.nrf sn-.. wr. ministered to the spiritual needs of
ITFMI7FD STATFMFNT i "Wo h"e P'""'""1 y "P" Baptist congregation over Sunday.
1 1 ulnl E,W1E 1 of crMk theorUt Md rnbowchaser last- He urne(l hne " Monday.
Prepared in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 234 of the 191J to convert Oregon into an experiment P- Q- Balsiger and J. H. Wilt re
v.n Session Laws, showing an estimate of the amount of money re- 8tat,on rr Tenr Wad of government- turned from Portland on Monday eve-
al and social theory. Although we ning. bringing in the new Wilt Mit
d to be raised by taxation by Morrow County. Oregon, for the year need money to d(JTe,op ouf country cheU.
to maintain each department of the County Government, County and although money Is Invested only Miss Nettle Mason now owns and
t r officer, and for each County improvement and maintenance of pub- where it is safe and pays a reasonable runs a new Reo car, purchased re-
igh ways; roads and bridges, and for other contemplated expenditures. T"1"' we, hae V schemes of cently from E. R. Lundell local agent.
. well.meaning but misguided persons ! w n Pni'iirTn niH '"trin n Th
Also showing the probable receipts of Morrow County. Oregon, from which have made investments unsafe Daiieg the laTofhe week return!
ie ;. i aT tVian I i root tovoflnn n nnn wan 1 at rA nn a 1 L -1 aw i t .
.o " c.i ouu ireiKju yiuynii. mr iuo nuu uauaca mem 10 pay irisn am-ii., home with a codv of the latest
'917, and also the amount of the balances of the various funds of dends.' mA,
E. R. Huston president of Jordan
Warehouse & Storage Co. was a vi
sitor in lone Tuesday.
. Frank Lindsey, was a passenger for
Portland Wednesday, to be absent a
few weeks on business.
Harvey Young, prosperous young
farmer of Eight Mile, was doing busi
ness in lone on Tuesday.
M. B. Haines, of Hotel lone, was a
passenger for Portland on Monday,
! going to the metropolis on business.
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w County, Oregon on Nov. 1st, 1916.
ed appropriation for
Amount
VTY JVDGE
Salary 900.00
CO TY CLERK
aary 2000.00
a ary rf Deputy Clerk 1000.00
Ipcord Books and Blanks 350.00
Incidental Expenses 200.00
CO TY TREASURER
Salary 500.00
ecord Books and Blanks 200.00
tidental Expenses 100.00
CO' NTY SHERIFF
Salary 2000.00
Salary of Deputy Sheriff 900.00
raveling Expenses . . 200.00
'ncidental Expenses 200.00
CO ' TY ASSESSOR
' Salary 12(VO.jOO
' "a'ary of Deputy Assessor 600.00
alary of Field Deputy 600.00
Books and Blanks 200.00
'ncidental Expenses 100.00
SUPT R1XTEXDEXT OF SCHOOLS
Salary 1200.00
Traveling Expenses - 200.00
'ncidental Expenses 180.0 a
COCXTY CORONER
l''.es and Expense ....... 100.00
J'irors and Witnesses : 100.00
COOTY COMMISSIONERS
P?r Diem and Expenses 500.00
COUNTY SURVEYOR
Fees and Expenses . 200.00
COUNTY SEALER OF WEIGHTS
Per Diem and Expenses - 100.00
EXPERT ACCOUNTANTS
Per Diem and Expenses . 250.00
COLLECTION OF TAXES
Tax Receipts and Record Books 250.00
Advertising . ' 500.00
TAX REBATE
Refund of taxes paid by error ... 300.00
CURRENT EXPEXSE
Telephone charges, Incidentals etc 350.00
COURT HOUSE
Janitors Salary 720.00
Fuelv 500.00
Light and Water , 600.00
Insurance 460.00
Incidentals 250.00
ELECTION
Expenses and Supplies 2750.00
HIGH SCHOOL TUITION
Tuition of Pupils 5500.00
JAIL
Board of Prisoners 500.00
CARE OF POOR
SALARY OF HEALTH OFFICER 100.00
Board of Inmates 1200.00
Hospital Charges 1000.00
Fuel, Light and Water 100.00
Burial Expenses 100.00
INDIGENT SOLDIERS
Relief of Old Soldiers 200.00
INS AXE
. Expenses and Examinations 100.00
WATER MASTER
Per Diem and Expenses 100.00
SCALP BOUNTY
Bounty on Coyotes, etc 2250.00
FRUIT INSPECTOR
Per Diem and Expenses 200.00
SCHOOL LIBRARY
Books from State Library 150.00
COUNTY INSTITUTE
Instructors and Expenses 150.00
WIDOWS PENSIONS
Pensions 2500.00
FAIRS
Appropriations - 1150.00
CIRCUIT COURT
Witnesses and Jurors 1200.00
Reportes Fees 100.00
' Baliffs 100.00
Meals for Jurors 100.00
Special Counsel - 60.00
Stationery 60.00
JUSTICE COURT
Fees of Justices and Constables 100.00
Witnesses and Jurors r 100.00
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Office Expense 250.00
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Appropriations $10.00 per capita 18000.00
STATE OF OREGON
1917 State Tax 35000.00
ROADS AND BRIDGES AND HIGHWAYS
Wages of supervisiu "s and laborers, repairing
and strawing roads, lew bridges and repairs,
machinery etc. 34000.00
"Were Oregon state where the
land is fully developed, where home
labor and capital are ample to use
every opportunity the state offers, we
might permit speculators to prey up
on us and political and social theor
ists to experiment upon us, for then
the loss would fall upon our own citi
zens and they would promptly Induce
ns to mend our ways. But the state
has- been speculating and experiment
ing at the immediate expense of oth
ers of settlers and Investors from
Perfection Oil Heater
. Ready and glowing at the touch of
a match giving a cheery, odorless
warmth. Burns PEARL OIL, the
clean, cheap fuel. In blue or white
enamel or plain black harmoniz
ing with the finest surroundings.
Prices: $3.75 to $7.75
Fot Sale by
CASE FURNITURE CO.
GILLIAM & BISBEE
GRAND TOTAI 9 124,930.00
INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES THAN TAXATION
Fees from County Clerk $2500.00
Fees from Sheriff 100.00
One Half Bounty from State 1125.00
State, One Half forest rentals 450.00
State, 25 1, Land Sales 100.00
Motor Vehicle Fund 650.00
TOTAL INCOME 4985.00 $4,025.00
Total amount to be raised by taxation $120,005.00
It is estimated that it will require a levy of nine mills to raise the
mount Bhown by the above estimate, after deducting all etsimated receipts
from other sources than taxation.
Dated at Heppner, Oregon, this 2nd day of Novembef, 1916.
C. C. PATTERSON, JUDGE.
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Attest:
J. A. WATERS, Clerk
O. J. CURRIN, Commissioner.
E. L. FADBERG, Commissioner.
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