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THE GAZETTE-T IME8, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1918.
WOULD BUILD NEW HOTEL fe
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nt cessary as an auxilliary to and
lifter the construction of Willow
Creek supply. Nothing in tlw
present system would be a loss.
Basing costs to bulid on normal,
(pre war), prices for labor and ma
terial, they Pud a duplicate plant
would cost $56575.00; if constructed
on present war prices, it would cost
$90,000.00. By reason of deteriora
tion tt'ey find the actual normal
value $40667.00; this does not in
clude any steam boiler, main build
ing or supplies; if included, it wouid
fcring the actual value up to
$45,000.00, of which the City now!
owns $15,000, leaving the balance
of $30,000 on the equity of the
Light and Water Company. Many
of tlie prices were taken from the
purchase vouchers of material and
labor paid for at the time of con
struction. I consider that the per
centages, used by the Engineer, for
deteiioration were unfair to the
Light and Water Company, they are
arbitrary, taken as an average of the
worst results experienced by utili
ties, and ignoring local conditions;
as an Instance, it is arbitrarily as
sumed that life of iron pipe is 20
years, when in fact we have in use
in Heppncr, wrot iron pipe laid In
1S92, a life of 26 years, and yet ha;
a remaining value. I hold that if
actual deterioration values had been
used, the water plant would have j
been valued tit not less than $48,000. i
As any rights to the waters of
Willow Creek and the drainage area,
can be best secured by the City of
Heppenr, and a the Light and ;
Water Company are short on t".e.
Iii;uls necessary to construct a co'i-;
tliii' line, and cannot finance ,any
lor It, and as the City should own its
oat water works, and as it is very'
ucressary that there be a hotel
fciiilt in Heppner, and as the City can
bond for water works but cannot do
so for a hotel, I submit, for the
consideration of yourself and the
public, the ' following proposition: j
The Light & Water Company will i
build a hotel of not less than 50 IJ
rooms, to be of concrete or other
equally as good matrial, and modern
in every respect, the details to be
made by and between the City and !
the Light & WTater Company; Pro-
vided the City will purchase and own 1
the entire water works, valued at:
$46,000, as enumerr.te'd herein: The
Light & Water Company have had'
under consideration, and nave an
approved plan to build a combined
steam and water power plant on
upper Willow Creek, thereby utiliz
ing the flood waters for water power
and the cheap fuel there for steam
auxiliary'; two reasons why it has
not been done before this, are, that
It could not seperate the water
works from the lighting plant,
and on account of the high cost of
copper wire for transmission lines.
If the water works were cut ofT,
they would start construction on
the electric plant, but probably not
complete It until copper is cheaper.
A plant so located, with its cheap
power, could and would supply
energy at such a price in Heppner,
that it would be used for many more
pwpof than at present; the field
for pxpansi-in of business, on lower
rates, is a good one.
It will require some time to build
a hotel, so the earlier it is started,
the earlier it will be ready to supply
the dt mands of the public, and an
early start will forestall the con
struction of cheap, undesirable
shack?, as hotels, which would b
unfortunate for the City.
The City through its lower in
terest rates and the assistance of
City employees, would reduce the
expense of operation of the water
works, so the rates would be less,
or at least no more, than now.
Who would be the loser? Surely
not the City, for it buys at a pre
war cost; but the Company would
be loser because of the difference
betwe?n what a hotel, would cost
now and its value, after the war.
No invester will take a chance in
building a hotel in Heppner, for they
will not invest until assured there
will be no shrinkage.
Delay in starting a hotel will
make the City of Heppner a loser In
trade, financial and commercial
standing, prosperity, . discomforts of
the public and those of its citizens
who prefer a hotel' home. I heard j
a government official, referring to j
the prices normal and war, say:
"It has taken a long time to'
scramble the eggs, it will take just
as ions a time to unscramble them"
. it took time to reach war prices, ;
vill it take as long to reach normal,
prices after the war? During this
period, will Heppner go to sleep In,
its ashes? j
Whether this proposition solves
the problem or not, it may at least,
stimulate some other, and it one,
cfin tie secured which will be a
practical solution, then I shall feel
amply repaid.
We want Heppner, like the ex
perience of other cities destroyed by
fire, to rise from Its ashes, a greater
and better city, all of which will takej
cash, not wind. j
Oar reason for making this pro-
posal, Is that we then could move,
our electric plant to a point of
cheaper operation and with at least
Fome profit, and to secure, through;
A modern hotel, additional business
Respectfully yours,
IL V. GATES.
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TIlDiioirsdflayp Ftov. 28
Matinee 2:30, 25 arid 50 Cents
Evening 7:30, 50 and, 75 Cents
LeRoys Orchestra will play for first show
HIGHWAYS WILL BE FACTOR
!ig Peace Celebration
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Thursday, November 28
Fair Pavilion
. HEPPNER .
Special Music by
LeRoy's Famous jazz
Orchestra of Portland
Admission, Gentleman Spectators 25 Cts.
Dance Tickets $1.50.
Dance Starts at 9:30
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tor distrlhutlon overseas." .
With the establishment of the ru
ral motor express giving regular
daily service over fixed routes, with
definite schedules o stops and
charges, starting in the country and
gathering farm products and deliv
ering them to the city, and on the
supplies, etc., for those along the
route, the farmer will be as advan
tageously situated in every respect
as if directly located within the city.
The co-operation of the Federal
Railroad Administration has been
assured and where formerly congest
ed terminals and shortage of equip
ment caused great delay and wastage
there will how be put forth every
effort to avoid such recurrence by
the rural motor express and moior
short hauls in the cities.
The great need always Is for the
early encouragement of enterprises
seeking to pioneer. If the farmers
and merchants will understand and
utilize the service as soon as it be
comes available they will be the
great gainers from such service.
All those organized at this time
and those contemplating organiza
tion should send in their names and
routes to the highways transport
committee, addressing same as fol
lows: In the state of Washington, state
chairman, W. (', Baldwin, 722
Broadway, Tacoma, Wash.
In the state of Idaho, state chair
man, W. H. Turner. Kiinberly.
In the state of Oregon, state
chairman, Amos Benson, Yeon Build
ing, Portland.
JA8T One 3-year-old mare mule,
mouse colored, branded LH on left
shoulder. Left my place last Sept.
Reward for recovery. '
4t T. M. ARNOLD, Eight Mile.
Arthur Wheelhouse, sheepman of
Arlington, was in Heppner. on Friday
last, coming up to receive some sheep
that he had purchased from John
Kilkenny. He was accompanied by
his daughters, Miss Clara and Miss
Alta. Ray .Lamereaux, cashier of the
Arlington National Bank, of which
Mr. Wheelhouse is" the president,
accompanied by Mrs., Wheelhouse,
rame up on Saturday with the
Wheelhouse car and they returned
home Sunday.
NOTICE OF ESTIMATED EXPENSES AND PROPOSED TAX
LEVY FOR MORROW COUNTY, OREGON,
- FOR THE YEAR 1919.
Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, the 5th day of
December, 1918, the County Court of Morrow County, Oregon,
will be in regular session at the Court House in Heppner, Ore
gon, and any taxpayer of Morrow County, Oregon, will be
heard in favor or against the proposed tax levy hereinafter
proposed:
ITEMIZED STATEMENT
Prepared in accordance with 'the provisions of Chapter
'-'U of the 1913 Oregon Session Laws, showing an estimate of
the amount of money required to be raised by taxation by Mor
row County, Oregon, for the year 1919, to maintain each de
partment of the County Government, county office or officer,
and for each County improvement and maintenance of public
highways, roads and bridges, and for other contemplated
expenditures.
Also showing the probable receipts of Morrow County,
Oregon, from sources other than direct taxation upon real and
personal property lor the year 1919, and also the estimated
.'mount of the balance of the various funds of Morrow County,
Oregon, at date levy will be made. '
Proposed Appropriation For
Amount
COUNTY JUDGE
Salary , $ 900.00
Incidental expenses 60.00
County clerk
Salary . 2,000.00
Salary deputy . 1,000.00
. Books and blanks i 500.00
Incidental expenses ; 250.00
JOUNTY SHERIFF
Salary . 2,000.00
Salary deputy 1,200.00
Traveling expenses . 200.00
Incidental expenses - . 200.00
BOUNTY TREASURER
Salary- 600.00
Record books and blanks 250.00
Incidental expenses 100.00
COUNTY ASSESSOR
Salary 1,200.00
Salary deputy 900.00
Special tax extension 120.00
Field work 1,000.00
Books and blanks
Incidentals ,
COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
Salary
Traveling expenses ,
Incidental expenses .
COUNTY CORONER
, , Fees and expenses -
Jurors and witnesses .
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Per diem and expenses .
COUNTY SURVEYOR
j Fees and expenses - . .
COUNTY SEALER OF WEIGHTS
Per diem and expenses
STATE ACCOUNTANTS
, Per diem and expenses .
:OLLECTION OF TAXES
Tax Receipt and Record Books
Advertising . ,
TAX REBATE
Refund on taxes paid by error
JURRENT EXPENSES
Postage, express, freight, telegrams
telophones, incidentals
COURT HOUSE
I janitor's salary
Fuel . .
Light and water ...
Incidentals
ELECTIONS
Expenses and supplies '. 3,000.00
.UGH SCHOOL TUITION
Tuition of pupils 6,500.00
JAIL
Board of prisoners
CARE OF POOR
. Salary of Health Officer
Board of Inmates ....
Hospital Charges
Fuel, Light and Water
Burial Expenses
INDIGENT SOLDIERS
Relief of old Soldiers
!NSANE
Expenses and Examination
.VATER MASTER
. Per Diem and expenses
SCALP BOUNTY
Bountv of Wild Animals..
FRUIT INSPECTOR
Per Diem and Expenses
SCHOOL LIBRARY
Books from State Library.
COUNTY INSTITUTE
Instructors and Expenses.
WIDOWS PENSIONS
Pensions 2,500.00
FAIRS
Appropriations to County Fairs
CIRCUIT COURT
Witnesses asd Jurors 1,200.00
Reporters Fees
Bailiffs
Meals for Jurors
Special Counsel
Stationery, etc. ,
JUSTICE COURT
Fees of Justices and Constables
Witnesses and Jurors
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Office Expense
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Appropriation $10.00 per capita
STATE OF OREGON
1919 Tax
WAR FUND
Relief and Donations
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS 40,000.00
TOTAL
200.00
100.00
1,2J)0.00
260.00
150.00
100.00
100.00
700.00
200.00
100.00
250.00
350.00
600.00
300.00
600.00
840.00
800.00
600.00
250.00
500.00
120.00
1,200.00
1,000.00
100.00
160.00
200.00
150.00
100.00
3,000.00
100.00
150.00
200.00
1,150.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
60.00
50.00
100.00
250.00
250.00
19,000.00
38,000.00
1,000.0(0
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$139,180.00 $139,180.00
INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES THAN TAXATION
Fees of County Clerk 2,500.00
Fees of County Sheriff - 100.00
One-half Bounty of State:..r - 1,500.00
25 Forest Rentals from State 600.00
. 6 Land Sales from State 76.00
. $4,676.00
TOTAL TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION
$4,676.00
$134,606.0
It is estimated that it will require a levy of 9.2 mills to
raise the amount shown by the abpve estimate, after deduct
ing all estimated receipts from otter sources than taxation.
Dated at Heppner, Oregon, this 6th day of November1918,
- C. 0. PATTERSON, Judge. . ' :
GEO. J. CUERIN, Commissioner.
E. L. PADBERG, Commissioner,
Attest: J. A; WATERS, Clerk. L.'lift
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