TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, JANUARY IO. 1918, Coo. County Chee^J COUNTY BOOKS AUDITED. 0 Auditor Finds Everything in Good Shape with County Affairs. iTo th* 2 Days Marked Down Sale We are Paying This is Strictly To the Honorable County Court of Tillamook County, Gentlemen:—In accordance with your order appointing me to make an audit of the books of Tillamook On all purchases. Take your dis By operating on a Strictly Cash County for 1917, 1 have to report as follows: count and see what wonderful sav Basis we can buy for less and there I have made the audit as required by the statute of 1915 and herewith ings you will make. fore Sell for less. present some of the details found in making it. The Sheriff, W. L. Campbell, has collected taxes on the rolls in his hands as follows: 1899, $12.94; 1901, $207; 1906, $137; 1907, $1.14; 1908, $14-17; 1909, $73-43; 19*0. $15-27; *911. $590.15; 1912, $604.31; 1913, $6112.54, 1914, $7,800.78; 1915, $15,90439; 1916, $3,050.72. His collections on the current roll for 1916 amounted to the sum of $403,089.14. All of the amounts have been regu larly deposited in the County Treas ury, as collected, and the Treasurer’s receipts therefore are of record in the sheriff’s office. The last deposit was made the 31st of December, 1917, and it included everything which had been collected to that date. The sheriff is entitled to be released on his official bond. The sheriff has collected and de posited during 1917 the sum of $85.60 from milage and fees of service. The county clerk Erwin Harrison, has collected fees etc, coming into his office the sum of $5,274.64. which he has deposited in the treasury, with the exception of December fees, which I requested him to not deposit until I had finished the audit. 1 The clerk has been diligent in handling the business of the office, and has made a good record for a first year. He keeps the office up with the work, as well as any could do, and conducts it in an economical manner. Remnants of Silk, Dress Goods, The Treasurer, B. L. Beals, includ Actual $7.50 to $16.50 Skirts Actual $25.00 to $40.00 Suits Wash Goods, Draperies, Ribbons, ing the balance on hand Jan. 1st, 1917, the treasurer handled county for $3.75 to $8 25. for $12.50 to $20.00. etc., at just half the marked Price. funds, during the year 1917 to the amount of $465,061.52. He paid out on account of the several funds $432,- 084.92; Balance Jan. 1st, 1918, $32,- 976.60; total $465,061.52. I compiled this statement from his receipts, issued for money received, and the credits from the cancelled vouchers he filed with the county clerk, those documents of original entry which would have to be pro duced in case it should have became necessary to establish the statement 1 in the Circuit Court. Fast Black and Stainless. Good The Assessor, C. A. Johnson, the law permits an assessor to make cer Black only, Splendid Quality. Wearing Hose. Sizes 8}4 to 10. tain collections of taxes on personal Sizes 6 to IO2. property. It is not observed by most assessors, but some do. There is a be lief among assessors that the law is not mandatory. But rather a law to All 5c. All 10c. enable the county, in emergencies, to to get its proportion out of businesses or trancient personality which oper ate within a county between taxing and tax gathering times. It is a good law, and yet it is justly regarded as a nuisance. The power ought to be in vested with the regular tax collector to make such collections. Mr. John son has collected taxes on personal Snaps, Pins, Buttons, Belting, Safety Pins, Needles, Hairpins, property during the year 1917 to the amount of $93 78. being four different Buttons, Tapes, Hooks and Eyes, Embroidery Hoops, Crochet collections, each deposited within a etc., etc. Buy Sewing Needs now. day of the time of collection and most Hooks, etc. Buy now and save. of it the day collected. In making this audit I have used the documents of original entry, in charging officers with collections of county funds where such documents are in existance, and were not, then 1 have used the best secondary evi dence obtainable. I have compared my conclusions with the balances in the books where these accounts are kept, and they agree. Tillamook is to be congratulated on $8.00 values in Patent and Vici Dress Goods in all the late color having such an admirable set of pub Men’s Canvas Leggings—Actual Leathers — all new lasts. All sizes ings and weaves in values up to lic officials. I think that these periodical audits '¿2 to 8 and all widths A and E- 75c. Values at nearly Half Price. $1.00 yard. are a very good thing for both officer and county, but I am also firmly of the opinion that it would be better X. for the county, and tor the officers handling county business, if each county in Oregon had an auditor. Attempts have been made to get he counties unde, state supervision, out those attempts have always been and a ways will be futile. Each mu nicipality should take care of its own business, including its oversight, and For 15c., 18c. and 20c. along with the county agents most Values, Plain Fancy and counties now think they cannot do Initial Handkerchiefs in without, the taxpayers might well Men’s and Women’s. consider the advisability of a dountv Lawn, Linen Lawn and Actual $2.00 Values for auditor. If he was made the clerk of other fine weaves. less than Half Price. the county court, and that line of busmess relieved from the clerk’s of fice, he would not cost the county any more than they now pay, and in many counttes not as much. Then the Summons. and answer as aforesaid plaintiff will acres more or less, all in Sections 30 10th day of January 1918. county officer would be cleared every apply to the Court for the relief and 31, Township 1 South, Range 9 Geo. P. Winslow, month, and there could be no such a In the Circuit Court of the State of prayed for in the complaint, to-wit: West W. M. Said mortgage being Attorney for Plaintiff. thing as a defalcation, nor deferred Oregon for Tillamook County. For a decree and judgment against Irecorded in Book “Y”, page 616 Post Office Address, Tillamook, Ore. deposits. M. W. Harrison, you for the sum of $500.00 with in record of mortgages for Tillamook Yours respectfully, Plaintiff terest from the 20th day of Jan. 1917, County, Oregon, and for a decree or J. H. Wilson, C. P. A. vs at 6 per cent per annum; for the fur- dering said property sold in the man- Chamberlain’s Tablets. Charles E. Haas, W. F. Wol ther sum of $100.00 attorney’s fees 1 ner provided by law to satisfy said ------ o— Resolution of Condolence litz and Mary Wollitz his wife and the costs and disbursements of judgment, and that you and each of Chamberlain’s Tablets are intended this suit; and for a further decree you be forever barred and foreclosed especially for stomach Louble, bil Inasmuch as it has pleased ---------- our and Roger L. Scott and Jane Defendants foreclosing plaintiff’s mortgage dated of and from any and all right, title, iousness and constipation, and have Heavenly Father to call our beloved Scott his wife. To Charles E. Haas, W. F. Wollitz July 27th, 1914, executed by the de claim or interest in and to said prop met with much success in the treat sister, Lavina B. Coates; ment of those diseases. People who Be it resolved tha. we the officers and Mary Wollitz his wife, and fendant Charles E. Haas, covering all erty. and members of Corinth Relief Corps, Roger L. Scott and Jane Scott his of the following described real prop Ihis summons is served upon you have suffered for years with stomach erty, to-wit: Beginning at the South by publication by order of A. M. trouble and have been unable to ob- No. 54, hereby express our sincere wife, the above named defendants; In the name of the State of Ore west corner of Section 30; thence Hare, County Judge of Tillamook tan any permanent relief, have been sympathy to the family, in their great loss of a loving and thoughtful moth gon, you are hereby commanded and South 310.74 feet; thence East 373.74 County, Oregon, in the absence of completely cured by the use o£ these required to appear and answer, or feet; thence North 310.74 feet; thence Geo. R. Bagley, Circuit Judge, made tablets. Chamberlain’s Tablets are er; We also grieve for the loss of a otherwise plead, to the complaint fil West 30 feet; thence North 277.2 and entered the 9th day of January, also of great value for biliousness. faitnful ard cheerful sister. May her ed against you in the above entitled feet; thence West T43 feet; thence 1918, directing such publication be Chronic constipation may be p-rman- suit on or before six weeks from the South 83.96 feet; thence West 168.75 made in the Tillamook Headlight once ently cured by taking Chamberlain’s memory long be with us. Mrs. Susie Conover, Mrs. Stella I date of the first publication of this feet; thence South 193.24 feet to the a week for six consecutive weeks, and lablets and observing the plain print ed directions with each bottle. For ¡Summons, and if you fail to appear place of beginning, containing 4.52 Terry and Mrs. Linnie Hill. the date of the first publication is the sale by Lamar’s Drug Store. 2 PerCent Discount A Cash Store FRIDAY AND SATURDAY JANUARY 13th & 14th. Beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, and continuing for two Days only we are going to Sell some of the very best Merchandise in the Store at positively sensationally reduced prices. Come to the Store Friday and Saturday for in addition to the items listed below there will be numerous other Bargains in every department. LADIES’ SUITS REMNANTS LADIES’ SKIRTS 2 _i_ 2 2 PRICE PRICE PRICE Ladies’ Hose, 19c. Per Pair. EVERYTHING ON THE ALCONY Boys’ and Girls’ School Hose, 19c. Pair. PRICE FOR TWO DAYS ONLY, SEWING NEEDS SEWING NEEDS FRIDAY and AND NOTIONS AND NOTIONS SATURDAY. ' 3 for 10c. 3 for 20c. Your Choice of Any thing on the Balcony at just HALF PRICE Red Cross Shoes, .89 Per pair. Dress Goods, 59c. Per Yard. Men’s Leggings, 40c Per pair. LADIES’ ’KERCHIEFS, LEATHER LEGGINGS 10c. 98c. Per pair » « Edit^~^7h. J Headlight: th‘ i About two year« .. County organized it " *ht’ would be IIlany « Ford -■^successfully e Wltj ■«. ofl c»se» of chJ the Western M eat <-ompan/j Francisco, ,* > h:lc " ' ,°w famou,l uiook product for —s some »nJ reason ^?'i' r dln.S the may be understood as soon J company succeeds ... ,n getting County cheese established w„ I trade, which was forme-], ' with ours, mook cheese will be purch ,„™ more. Ibis simply shows Coos^B ty i. live to the situation. ^B H. A. Springe^ ^B For the information of our pondent we will say tha( 'W cases mentioned above wtre late in Oct. or early in Nov 22c. San Francisco. The Tilla^l Association at its meeting of (‘r^B 3'st, 19'7, had an offer of 22^^B San Francis- j and the offer was ed down. We understand that Giles also turned the offer dot^E the basis of 22 cents San FranBj but that his directors met a cout^K days later and compelled him toB On the basis of 22' cents San cisco it would have left our far^E about 21'74 cents Tillamook, afte^V duction of freight, brokerage very small storage charge. Had^B Tillamook Association sold chec^H this figure, Mr. Springer would ¡^B have a kick coming, as no one ^B justified in selling cheese at this^l price. At its meeting in October,^! secretary reported a total Ol'S cases October cheese made. ^B cases were made in November ^B 799 in December. All of this ch^| has now been sold with the of 1817 cases. The 9175 cases^H ibi were sold at 23c. Portland and ■ Tillamook. We think that the acH of the Tillamook Association H I) best all round. They could have r^B s ed all the cheese long ago if th(y^| wished to sacrifice the farnH L cheese, but this was altogether® necessary. H i Tillamook wishes Coos and CtB ;r nothing but the very best in the B of price they get lor their chB Howevei, nlhuuouK is still in B lead, and we think will always nnB in the lead. Factories here andB 1 lllamook association are conuofl directly by the farmers, while in C m and Curry the association and fl I factories are controlled mostly ■ 1 private cheese manufacturers, fl their only interest is in getting tfl making money out of the cheese fl getting it quick. The farmers in Til rSa mook understand this perfectly, I id i pecially those who have lived herfl ita long time, lillamouk county farrnl t Kt have realized several thousand dfl Foi lars more for their cheese than thl iwc would have done had they made il ther reductions in price. Also dull with storage stock would have si 'up, tained heavy losses. Tune shows tfl tere the action of the Tillamook Assotfl Ever tion was proper. I in doing a business with the vail Co of Tillamook cheese, it is necessal lipli to look further than the iinmedial present. In this instance it woul have been very unwise to have sol BOOl one concern a lot of cheese at seveil It ta< cents under the market, thereby efl abling such firm to undersell its coifl petitors. A large number of buyers I w. San Francisco stored cheese durifl «'I June and July at 24c. Tillamook, ail it would have been very unjust fl them to have made all dealers suffl a heavy loss, especially when mal ket conditions did not justify lei than 23c. price.. We suggest that I any one has anything to offer to htl the cheese trade, that they offer sua advice to the association at theil meetings, which are open to all. Thl proposition of waiting a couple fl months and then saying “1 told yd so” is a poor proposition. We might add that Coos factoriq paid for their September milk sine Christmas, after Tillamook dairyrnel received their October money.—Ed. K k*c p h Notice of Call of Tillamook City provement Bonds for Payment. Improvement bonds of Tillamooi City are hereby called lor payment j their respective interest paying dates as follows: Nos. 1 and 2 for $500.00 anel$3i7-9,| dated Feb. 3, 1913, payable Feb. 3- 1918. Nos. 3 and 5, for $400.00 and $466.34 dated March 17, 1913, payable MarcK 17, 19'8. Nos. 1, 2, and 3, for $500.00, $5OC-°®I and $66.62, dated April 2, '9'^ Pi-i’ able Feb. 19, 1918. . Nos. 41 to 56 inclusive of issue datei Oct. 19, 1916, total of bonds calle« ! >1641.59, payr.ble April 19, '9'8- Interest will cease on the rei?*c,!t* interest payment date« above state M. W. Harrison, City Treasurer. « Il Profitless Year Ended. ----- o----- The year just ended shows an ex- ” tremely poor fire loss ratio, for ■’ country, the losses for ^ovfn'( .'■lone running over $20,000.000 » ' _ tai for the first eleven months ounting to over $240,000,000. or X • 000,000 more than during the H ' period in 1916.—Insurance News. 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