Tillamook Headlight, November 6, I©l3
light and
turn the city I per cent ot the gross
power I earning«
of the company. The present ’(TIMBER TAXED
TIMBER taxed HIGH.
FRANCHISE.
I company 's franchise will expire in 3
City Council Has Applica
tion Under Consideration.
years. However, it is seeking for a P. S. Brumby Complies Data
new franchise to begin at once.
to Prove Contention.
Both franchises were laid over for I
Figures
have been compiled by
further consideration.
A—
—
WE MANUFACTURE SILOS
P. S. Brumby, a Portland timber
man and director of the Lumber
On Monday evening the city council
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tin regular session with the follow- i Railroad Commission Favors mens National Bank, showing the
* oembcr- present: Chairman Har-
average tax paid on timber lands
Some Monopolies-
t in Clatsop, Columbia. Washington
councilmen Leach, Keldson,
S alem , Ore., Det 29.-The State 1,"d ____
Ti" _ “’nu”k counties,
covering
¿¿and Dick! Recorder Todd.
| , Railroad Com.n.ssion
fl
on alate
rec I the
Bf levies
decUrM
from counties,
1906 to thl 1912.
. covei
fi Mr.
. . went “,e
i gjtion was made and carried assess- ord today as opposing the establish- re(ut(, th(j cIahn that hM been „
jure»
. property on the north end of 2nd
ment of certain competing utilit.es
advocate8 __ o{ _ ai
lM been
thal made
____ lc ..uo
jh East for street improvements,
in towns and cities where it is I*™- gon
tiu.ber laDlld
are tax
n9t that
oa. Ore
by advocates
of siugle
improvement is a stretch of
sible for those
having
a monopoly I..
-
--------
.„use
naving
,
gon
timber
lands
are
not
paying
...yh,g which has been laid at a cost I to be regulated so as to give satis
their just proportion.
“1141.50, and •• assessed to Garret
factory service. P. W. Todd, City “In 1905 the average tax paid for
fird on the east side of the street and Recorder of Tillamook, notified the
each section cf timber on a body
the Mount Vernon Creamery Co. on
Commission several weeks ago that embracing holdings in Clatsop,
me vest side of the street.
application had been made for a Columbia, Washington and Tilla
On motion a walk is ordered in on franchise for a second light and
mook counties,” said Mr. Brutnby,
He south side of 12th street from
power system in that city. E. J “was $110.15. The tax had risen
¿¡¡Kwell Ave. to 2nd Ave. West
Claussen, a lawyer representing the regularly every year and the a ver
Motion made and carried that assess
prospective promoters of the new age paid per section for the i satile
ment be levied for graveling west of
system, wrote that the present one body of land has been: In 1906. I
jni St, »Is0 Pinking alleys in Block did not give adequate service, in I 1 $136.38;
$240^ in 1907, $149 86;
1908, I
.„d 2 between Stillwell Ave. and 2nd
reply to his letter the Commission '
’ * ; 1909, $250.31 ; 1910, 1 $300 ;
Ire. East.
aaya:
11911, $363.62 ; 1912, $448.90.
The time set for levying assessments
“It is now coming to be reconized “Canadian timber is taxed $140
iiNov. 17.
that competition cannot in all in ' per section. Compare this with ‘
After the regular routine business
stances
regulate rates in public j$448 90 per section, and you will
wM transacted and bills were allowed.
utilities, and that one company see what an excessive burden i our
The ordinance relative to an electric
properly regulated and adminis timber owners carry. The tax
light and power franchise which Mes-
tered can generally give better aud makes it impossible for a poor man
in. Small and Urie are desirous of
con-
cheaper service than two. It is a to hold timber, and it is this „„-
vcuring was taken up for discussion.
waste of capital and a disadvantage ditiou that is forcing the centraliz
The site has been secured up the Trask
to a city to have two sets of tele ation of ownership of timber tracts
TILiLifl MOOK. OREGON
River and the county has granted the
__ Tillamook
________ I
phone and electric light wires and into strong hands. In
tompany a 30 year franchise, and now
poles cumbering the streets when County, where the timber is remote
ifranchise from the city of Tillamook
one can be made to serve the same from settlements, the average is
«desired.
$115 20 per claim of 100 acres. The
Tonight.
I
purpose.
The council expressed a desire to
Tonight, if you feel dull and I
“Most utilities are natural mon 1911 tax in Columbia County aver stupid,
or bilious and constipated,
hire some explanations in regard to opolies and the highest efficiency aged $276 for each quarter section.
take a dose of Chamberlain’s
the matter whereupon Attorney E. J. and lowest rates are only possible In Columbia County the timber is Tablets and you will feel all right ■
Claussen introduced Mr. Siebien of when each one has the entire busi closer to the settlements and spec tomorrow.
For sale by Lamar’s |
San Francisco, who has charge of the ness of a given city or territory. ial taxes have been levied for road Drug Store.
promotion of the proposition and rep- Now that we have the right aDd and school purposes.
“Comparing the tax on timber
tewnts monied men of that city. Mr. duty to regulate all public service
I do Sheet Metal Work exclusively and it
Siebien stated that the prospects for a corporations the ill effects of mon lands, with that assessed against
farmlands,
it
is
very
easy
to
see
that
water power plant to furnish light and opoly may be escaped and at the
is my aim to do the best work and give the
power for Tillamook City and its fut same time the benficial resultB of timber is paying at least its full
best service possible in this line.
proportion. If a farmer paid $276
ure needs, looked very good and was economy aud efficiency realized.”
taxes on a quarter section he would
■ore to gome, but that it would come
The Commission admits that in
easier if the people of the city were in some instances competition has consider the charge extortionate.
I have had experience in this line which
iymp«thy with the proposition. He been of advantage, but says that it In 1912 one-half section of timber
means
money to you. Because my work is
dwelt to some extent upon the future has been its experience that the in Columbia County paid a tax of
$856.98.
How
long
would
a
farmer
prospects of our city and spoke of the stronger companies usually absorb
right- My material.is the best and true to
exist in Columbia County if he paid
prospects of a pulp mill for our town. the weaker ones.
1 a proportionate tax? How much
gage, My service is prompt and I guarantee
Come in and see for yourself what
we make before you Buy.
We are always ready to talk Silo and Ensilage with you.
We handle the Hocking Valley Ensilage Cutter.
The Best Made.
We Guarantee Our Prices to be Right
We carry a complete line of Fir, Spruce and Hemlock
Lumber, ami always have in stock thoroughly kiln dried finish,
flooring, ceiling, siding and mouldings.
Try our extra thick Shingles, none better.
A. F
COATS LUMBER CO.
Parker’s Sheet Metal Shop
He contended that water power would
better is it tor the public to have
be much cheaper than steam power
Colonial the timber in the hands of private
and would give us a strong leverage in Portland to Get
owners who protect it from fire and
Butter.
lecuring manufacturing plants.
pay these taxes, rather than the
After Mr. Siebien had completed his
S an F rancisco , Oct 31.—More
talk Councilman Keldson gave his than 100 tons of Australian and hands of the Government or state
haws in regard to the matter which New Zealand butter went on the and untaxed? In Tillamook County
»ere to the effect that while he did market in San Francisco today. the timber owners pay 85 per cent
not want to stand in the way of prog This is the first of the shipments of all the taxes. Do our single
ress at the same time he felt that our stimulated by the reduction of the taxers think this is not enough?”
present lighting company was giving duty by the Underwood bill to 2}
Notice.
a very good service, and as it had had cents a pound. The butter was
many obstacles to overcome in the brought in cold storage on board
NOTICE is hereby given, that in
put, he felt that now when conditions the steamship Tahiti, which ar accordance to Section 5, of Chapter
»ere improving they ought to be allow
142, I.aws ot 1913, the County Stir
rived from the colonies yesterday. veyor
of said county has filed in
ed a free field at least for a time
The exact amount was 208,000 this office hie certificate, of the com
longer.
pounds. The total receipts of the pletion of that certain contract be
Councilman Leach stated that he had
butter in San Francisco for the day tween M. J. Jenck and Tillamook
u much sympathy for the present were 231,000 pounds, ten times as County, running from Hebo, to
eompsny as anyone had, but that he much Australian butter coming in Cloverdale, Oregon, from Sta C X
O to Sta 39 X 36, in accordance with
thought that if the new company want-
the plane and specifications, and
id to come in here and aevelope our as California butter.
person, firm or corporation
There is a great deal of curiosity any
having objections to file to the com
sources and build up the country and
about
this
Australian
butter.
Deal
pletion
of said work may do so
(ire us a cheaper light and power, that
ers and grocers are desirous of within two weeks from the first
it was up to us to take advantage of
publication in the office of the
thiatndeavor. He said that you can’t knowing its flavor, because on thia County Clerk.
depends
the
extent
to
which
it
can
huild up a town unless you allow capi
Dated this 10th day of October,
be sold. All admit that it can be A. D. 1913.
ta to come in and help you.
J. C. H olden ,
Mr. Spalding, manager of the Tilla produced in the colonies and ship
County Clerk.
mook Electric Light and Power Co., ped here, paying the small duty,
more
cheaply
than
the
California
«¡dressed the coundil and stated that
Notice of Hearing of Final
it was purely an economic question article.
Account.
The heaviest shipments are ex
Steam vs. Water. He stated that he
N
otice
is
H
ereby G iven ,—That
W given the matter thorough investi- pected in the Winter months, not the undersigned has filed his Final
because butter is then higher in Account as Administrator of the
ption and had come to the conclusion
that by the use of refuse from the mills California, but because production Estate of Andrew F Bibby, de
ceased, and that the County Court
“fuel, that steam would be as cheap is at full swing in the colonies, the of the State of Oregon, for Tilla
seasons being reversed and prices
rnook County, has set Monday, the
• water; that he had looked into the
being lower in Australia between 3rd day of November, 1913, at 10
**ter proposition and had found that
September and March than at any o’clock a. m , as the time and place
w occount of the low water in the
for the hearing of said account anil
•Burner that it would be very costly to other time of the year.
Part of the present shipment has any objections there may be to the
b*p the supply up to where we could
same.
been apportioned to Portland as
Dated September 18th, 1913.
Pt proper service at all times and that
J ames B ibby .
® eonsequence it won Id not be possible an experiment.
Administrator of the Estate of
k rit any cheaper rates. He further
Andrew J. Bibby, deceased.
••«ted that if the people had any griev-
Bids for Bar Received.
“**• they could call on the Public Ser-
Notice tc Creditors.
When bids were opened for the con
Commission of the state for relief.
Notice
is hereby given that the
Comncilman Bales said he was in struction of the north jetty at Tilla firm of Gordon 4 Rhoden, a corpor
mook,
in
the
office
of
Major
Jay
J.
ation. has assigned all its asset» to
•Fkpethy with both the old and new
Morrow, corps of engineers. United the undersigned as assignee for
"1®psnies and that he thought the
the benefit of creditors in propor
DOneil should go slow and see that no States army, at Portland at 11 o’clock tion to their respective claims.
kpstice was done, at the same time Monday morning, three tenders were All persons having claims against
,e«houid not stand in the way of made, all being by Portland firms. The said corporation are hereby notified
lowest was that of Giebisch 4 Joplin, to present their claims, under oath,
r’Tni.
who
submitted a bid for $6'29,624. The to the undersigned, at his office in
Cwnctlman Harrison stated that he
bids
will be forwarded by Major Mor Tillamook, Oregon, within three
** inclined to welcome capital or any-
months from the date of the first
tkin« that meant for the future devel- row to Waahing soon for approval.
publication hereof.
E J. CLAfSSEN,
The Giebisch 4 Joplin bid was $83,-
***>t of the county, but that it was
Assignee
085.50 lower than the next highest
••pinion that the council should go
First publication, October 2, 1911
|
proposal,
which
was
submitted
by
Ro
•kwsnd not give away something that
bert Wakefield, and amounted to $712,-
be very valuable to the people
Ohio. City of Teledo J
709.50, while the bid of the Cascade Atate of Lucas
County.
near future. He counselled a Construction company, the third bid
investigation of the matter.
der, was $141’347 higher than the low
Councilman Dick seemed to be very
or $770,971.
•*h in favor of sticking to the old bid,
Some of the equipment will be furn HUNDRED DGLLA.-
'•Hny, and not granting a franchise ished by the gohernment, it is said, as ca»e ofCatairh that cannot be cured by
the uaeufHALLS CATARRH CURE
k «nother company until the town has they have a piledriver, two locomotives Sworn to before me and fiubacr<be»! In
and • string of dump ears on the
Attorney Gersoni. who has been ad-
gronnd.
’*•3 the county in regard to the mat-
«poke very much in favor of the
***iti>>n and said that by all means For Children There Is Nothing
Better.
^•bouid not grat a Chinese wall
A cough medicine for children
our town and exclude outside must help their coughs and colds
without had effects on their little
stomachs and bowels.
Foley’s
Honey and Tar exactly fills this
need. No opiates, no sour stomach,
no constipation follows its use.
Stuffy colds, wheezy breathing,
coughs and croup are all qnickly
present company desires a 25
** franchiss and will agree to re- helped. For sale by all druggists.
*U1.
"*w company desires a 30 year
from the city. It closed the
1 today for a power site six miles
’ *• Tr**k rtWr’
my pre«ence, thifi 6th day of December,
A.D. (Mob
UM.
A. W GLEAAON.
Notary Pvbbe
Hall'* Catarrh Care it taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the system.
Semi for
testimonials free.
F L CHENEY A CO , Toledo, O.
Foirf by all Drufffists 73«
Take Hall s Family Pills for eonstipstioa
Cause of Insomnia
The moat common cause of
insomnia is disorders of the
stomach and constipation. Cham
berlain'a Tablets correct these dia-
orders and enable you to sleep. For
sale by Lamar’s Drug Store.
satisfaction.
c.
I
with the problem of buying Harness
you will find ii distinctly advanta
geous to come and do your select |
ing here. You will get the best
qualities, the most thorough and I
conscientious workmanship and be
charged the most reasonable prices.
We can supply single or double
Sets or any single article that you
may be in need of.
This is the time of year to think of your
heating problem fur your home. A HOT AIR
FURNACE is what you need.
aud talk it over.
Come and see
W.Ä, Williams êc Cc
<^2t £ndt
of
Phone Mutua’.
d Wtf
•nd long hour« of eqxxura will find
you dry and comfortable if you wee» a
TOWER’S FISH BRAND
REFLEX SLICKER
with the famous Rrfl«-« Edges (sat'd) that pre
vent water from running in at the front when
buttoned. No wet weather coat ao useful aa a
Sliclter. No Shelter so waterproof, durable «
neat in appearance aa th« I i»h tJrand iiejita»
Gel yours today and be prej-ared fx ruin.
$3.00 Everywhere
Why You Need)
aNewRande
r.
A. J. TOWER CO.
1,12 áíwup
Tower Canadian Limited
Toronto
I
A 15 Watt Mazda
Lamp
On your front porch enn l>e lit
every night until midnight
and register not over
fifty cents per month
on the meter.
T illamook E lectric
I. k ; iit
F uel C ompany
WILL
S p ALIUNG,
Manager.
Perfect
Baker
A Fuel
Saver
it
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
BOSTON
Thrta
Othat
Stolta
and
Home bontcwtvcR who
IS CAI I OF«
fl I up lay a remarkable
ALL CO»*«»»
amount of broad, wound,
u. M RVGIH
common nenne along
WILL tSdl
other line«, pernlht in the
rtXJ |»OiUMC
VVAflM
delusion— and it is a d«j-
luHlon—that they arc real
ly practicing economy by
trying to get along—to get
rcNults—out of an old. worn-
out rang.) merely to aavu the
price of a new one.
Your old range or atoro wax put
together with putty and Htove bolt«
and probably you can allele a pen
knife In the aearn* and Joint* any
where on it where the xtovo putty baa
crumbled away. When n range gota
In that condition. It tnkea fuol yn mgh
to warm all outdoors in order to gut your
ovon hot enough for baking—and then you run the ri«»k of burning whatever
is In the oven. You can soon burn up the price of the best range ever made
n a useiesH waste of fuel In an old, worn-out store or rang«r-aud that’s
ueitiier prartlral economy nor good management.
if you would practice real economy In your household management, it
will pay you, the n« it time you are in town, to rail at our store and Inuulra
closely into the perfect baking au<l remarkable fuel saving qualities of the
Great Majestic
Malleable and
Charcoallron
1*
A/x
Xlilllgf?
Outwear» Three Ordinary Range»
A It I A#
r««rr madt tfdirttr of open Iron srale—you ran ••• IL No
malltobltiron and charcoal iron. Char lirat eacapea — no cold air aria Into
coal iron ucon't ru»t likeitcal mallacbla Dis ovan — aavaa halt tbs fuel and
iron ian't brook, and while the first a. «urea per feel baking.
cost of a Great Majestic may bo mors
Movable Copper Reservoir
than some other ranges, it out »tear»3
ordinary range».
The reservoir la all cogger, heated
!'ka a tea kettlo through copper poefr-
< t (stamped from one piece of copper)
rotting against loft hand lining of Are
The Maj*»tie Is pot tncptber with box. JI boils 15 gallons of water In a
rlvpta (nut bolts mid stove putty) Jiffy and. by turning lever, the frame—
making ft absolutely air tight. like an and reservoir—moves away frou» Are.
engine boiler. The Joints and »' nrni Ibis feature Is patented and can ba
*111 remain air light forever as neither used only on Uie Ai«>esree.
Aih a» to «Aee« you the greateet
expansion n<»r contraction can affect
Imgroeement ever pwt into » ranae —
or open them.
make» Mcjootia 36()% »tronger wAere
other range» are weahett.
Half The Fuel
Pure Asbestos Lining
In addition, It Is llne<| with pure
asbestos buaid, tow red aiui an
Other Exclusive Feature«
II'. ins t>..l range al any prise,
and ilioulil be Lu
kiu-beo.
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ALEX McNAIR & CO.