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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25

The Louisville Times says: "Mr. Bry-
an intends to publish book, and this
will put quietus upon his presidential
aspirations No man who writes book
will he formidable as q presidential cam
didate." The Times forgets that Mr..
Bryan is quite young man, and in this
day OF rapid transit and communication
radical changes are constantly occurring.
Even to write a book is not so discred-
liable as our contemporary would have
us believe once existed, and Mr.. Bryan
might take a notion and move to New
York and run for sheriff. Then what?
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25

connected with the Birmingham Ice fac
tory, and the bridal pair will make this
city their home. The bride has relatives
and friends in this city, who will bid her
Melcnme.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

Twelve Mile Greek, altogether having
an exteusiou OF aboui 81 mile.
s--5sversl reservoirs covering aooui
I 90 acrep.
Thos rivers and oteeks ptovide mr.
cation waier Tor AMI being IN contact
with more than
4-lNeuty.seven oities, towns and
mailer Hetiisments In Wayne, SEWER
and 5anpets counties. within gunin.
son irrigail0n district pfolur uuco'.
pOrated many yeirs agol there sfo
three land Will likely be m1ff) 10.
clrp1tatsl caual C1mpauiuf; with
5-E ght main canah (three Ut which
are vel ungBf olhstructlon1 together
having A. extension VI about ninety
miist; ami these are iocatsj un or the
same.
6-Oue bundled and twenty sections
OF arabic laut; ~ which now ABOUT
1--Twenty-uve thousand scfus afe
claimed ~ b0na II settler.
Win such combinations snd manl.
told contacts, wi far on and near by
participants in tue ssme streams, W.
naye Tor thsto ma y yeafs not dnolv-
sfei any particular heed Of additional
hfigalinn suncimrnif. But under oil
ciicum tanctsi ~ the application Of
common Law, lut,lco anu equity We
hhvu been aulo 70 adjust m tiers To
controversy.
Il Il thofu ore not Within reason that
we woul like 10 know Whist has caused
pfJtc ed lveuurrs % com ~ Ia our
state Lesl,lalur2
We would especially tugg Il, o.
reform In legislative dominesfing, ana
as an Insurance against excessive
legislation, that Legislators hereafter
patiently ami with proper oinsidsra-
non wait AZ representatives. ia FAC
until theit constituents call on them
lor ceriain enaclmvnis, ~ Il on tho
legislative docket; anu that sitting
Of the Legislature be ordered ~ toe
Governor ani chairman Of the Senate
whenever, IN tnoir judgment, enough
proposed euucimeuts has been fiiUd 20
justify sitting oi that body.
And may wtcxptct that the DEfE VT
Ntws acn1fdilg u iiH illu.tf.uur b
tory, ana unequlled fuccr .. viii TO
he Itoplo's champion sHu wRtchniau
against unwhOiosOme oveTturus,
through lex s'ative sxeofsra 10 any
tind " legislation TIeludiclal TO the
welfare o. the puopltT
We presume that when undcrstood
those WIN caused ovefturus In ifflgt.
ZION cnactmeuti 70 be pfopoied In tue
Legislature were either misguided or
hends of excessive legislation, 10 say
tho least.
Wnonever In the humble opinion o.
The people ii shall be concluded tina.
additional irrigation laws ne needed,
of any other KIND OF laws, the 10 pie
viii take tho liberty 10 let their fepfs.
-aniaiives know about n, ina proper
way. And n from other parts VI u h
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14
OPPOSED TO "OvERTURSs."
In Irrigation Legislation It Il Advised
10 Make Base slowly.

To the Editors
Whon II was suggested 10 our Legls.
latute February 2s.h by our prominent
leaders In irrigation, that "ptsclicablt
legal enaotmeBis, instead Of overlurn
Ing, should eonhfm aud cfystAlliz
rules anu usages which havoc existed
since the settlement Of the State" 10
US II proved lhsl eminent Utah lea Iefn
Ia irrigation matters were 90 Their posi-
against the "ov rlutus" proposed.
But now, dear Eitor, undoubtedly
many OF your readers weuli like a.
know who proposed those ovtrlurn, ?
We out here very much desire that tn,
public snould b. acquainted with tho.s
memi efs Of the Legislature who un
dertook 20 lea the van In unwhols,
some Irrigation onactmenls.
A majority OF your fea ore msy not
have got all the experience galuod 10
Irrigation since ita Introduction IN
Utahi Tor the benefit OF those, permi
us 10 give n few hints, with particular
regards TO tho proposed Irrigation
oveftufea maize In our Legislature on
February % last. For Instance, in
dunnison irrigation district Ia locate d
Lilac rivers, SEWER and SAupitcb,
Of more than 100 miles extent;
p F7uT rfeHfs, AK Ntna ami
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14
asand Opera House

At the rqutst u patrons Of the
Grand Opera Housr, the well known
anu pathetic play Eaat Lyon will be
presented ~ that place next week. II
is almost tuptTtiuous 10 state that al
the hanus oi the talented members OF
the ufnn the familiar characters Of tn
play viii b. given satisfactorily. Toe
piece ttiefs splendid opportunities ior
the Individual talent OF Mt.
lngsrsoll, Mr. EdwAr ., Misa Warren,
Miss Cook anu the other members OF
the company, whose work Ia no muoi
appreciated by the pubic. Mt. no ..
geis, the popular manager Of the pace,
loohs forward 10 week Of great success
financially anu otherwise.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14
The cast As follow,


Preliminary fehcatsals for this event,
whion 10 " come OIL before long, have
been In progress lot a week, but raj
active work viii be commenced On
MInlay leKt when the ring viii b
oon'ttuo'ed la tue Continental mat
Ret. hir. Wallace hUur.o uays thtt
vii be no sleoisi feature, unie6s tie
bareback riuiug Of iatee young ladit
be- 81 onsldertd, bur chat the enut
program will BE- an enjoyable on,.
ClswlH, pop olrn, sawdus, muustr0si
tles aud animals are IrOvidsd Tor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

choir. The sineers were st their be Al
anu the program was we'll seieois g.
GtorRe q. Bywatcr VS. the winner
the ticket toCilii0rnir.
Director Htepne states that tue
choir IL now nlnng 40 ils nftn car for
the California tour. As so1u a. this
car II closed out, other appiicatia NJ for
places Wiii be booked oondiiionaliy,
that 10, ore viii be guaranteed a
pltcs unless The entire oar can BE- filled,
81 tue PulimAns are hired BY the day
NJ a very hfgh rate, ana the choir
could not afford 10 take a car ouly Iat-
TALLY 1llsd.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14


"rhls music iniatuates mt" 10 was
thus PadefuuHki spoke Of tue ~ ifis
oil The Lhinttu artists who are now fli.
Ing every holo and Granny o oiht
Chintee fookerits wilt tue uiu Of tnoii
uumelodiuus bat cls'alc productions.
"ihou 70 u musi ?" was asked.
"Music," he hniwefrI, "muric.
Why, 10 10 wonderful music. 1 never
cav more dramatic tEptossion but iDtu
tones. La tnvir plays July hall theif
snlra arc produced by the orchestra.
! G luli not understand their words, but
the music told the story.
"Wnat appealed 10 me most was thu
beautiful simplicity OF II all and thf
evident ART There oan be- no doubt II
y nri," no asserted, when some ouu
Questioned the work OF the mutiolAns
coming under thal mead.
"lt 10 afi, TO, that ~ the result OF
centuries Of study. ThOfe player d
n siDg No they DO without great study
aud practice, Neither touid tho ia.
strumsDlailsls produce the ell OTIS they
DO without having been carefully
tralnol. 40 seems 10 mo b combine
many pecullAtitlus OF the Slave and 10
H. S;o.ch music. Toe rhythm BIer
iscL through long bits VI IouiiAuy,
thu ofohustfa rests, yet the measure T.
never iosL"-san FfancisoO Can.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14
ward Entertainments.

Out, lH the Streets, an ems.lourl
thHe-Aot temperance drama, viii b.
pfeienlsd Ia tie Fith war; nieetine
house on next Thursday and Friday
eyeninRs, Mafon 10 ant 20, by hi
Wet side Dramatic ana COMEDY
company. Tue presentation Of thu
drama viii DO preceded by an olio.
made up Of songs, musical eeltotiOuA
aud humorous skelohes, the who'll
Masking up an entertainment which
viii no doubt be highly appreciated
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14


With tho death OF James n, Me.
Wicker, one Of tho notable figures 10
The theatrical history OF tbls county,
has passed away. line Chicago lime.
Herald pays tue following tubate H.
his memory.
'No other name has 20 long been
Identified with any America theAtef.
anu ss W. recently observed Ia bfluI
record Of MI. MoNietef's life nppuaf.
ing IA thls column, he outranksI al
tue managers " the world in cOntinu.
us service Of tho director OF one Inn.
y riaut thtatvr. Since 1857, whan the
hfst Nov tcksf'a tneatrr was Opened ia
Chicago, hb has ttlud at the helm ii.
that Institution through gooi aud owl
report, and thua Whun tue silent mrs.
sanger GAINED him, he nAd entered
upun the thirty-ntrtu ysar OF c0ntiu.
uuustu lft Ia tns city OF his choior.
"a pioneer NC o. anu manager, con.
ff0ntcd by all Of those d.flluultlst iuui-
dout 10 the upbuiIding Of aeW west.
ufu city, b. never faiieftd Ia he cour.
age OF lost islth In the dustiuy OF Chica-
~. Tried by nfo on more tnau
Oue oocnion, vo1td BY business Tor.
iunea that sometimes SCENE uukind.
aui confronted, 10 bis lister days, by
olmputiiiyo methods 20 wnIon he
could not subscribe, james IA. Nc.
Wicker hiss invariably fac 4 every sit.
uaIlon win that Spartan lotsfmiaa.
ton which was his chief characteristic.
"but the emu has cimo. 'Liit's a..
ful lever over, h. sleeps well.'
ono clamof from the grest world
reaches bis duil ears.
"Ffieuds viii place rosemary, for r..
membranes, upon bis bier, aud thOss
who knew him bost Will drop many
tear over the nihes OF man whose
busy ia was woven into tho very fab
tic OF Cnicago's mot brilliant and un.
oxampled history"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

We shall herr uf necessary Liquidation
i1 foghfd 10 irrigation, which, as a
local necessity We have not disco vsref.
We shall b. pleased W fecfgnizs IT,
merits. Hui u wsshouli discover apy
suspic Gus color, We will take the
liberty b. p.int IL uut IN tho bubble.
Nefy resreciiuiiv,
fHHtq ArfoN fONNfssfo~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

salvlni has not yet disoatde his TO-.
mantio repertoire, MT according % re.
ports, his tur ceisas Hamlet has almoAt
Lost rim the Idle ola romantic actor,
fof which Iublic 81 iilOn has substitute
cd that VI ifagedian.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

Mics Lillian Russell has added an.
other Leaf W her LAUREL wreath, M the
title role VI the new Oiefa c0mique,
the Goddess Of Truth, by 5nnislaus
STANCE sud Julian T. igat1s, produced
for the hfst time iu New Yofk, NJ At.
beJ's thealer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

Next week thr Lyoeum theatsr will
ptesent the OLD drama, The Streets Of
New Yora. The liyveum thtAtef IL
Handicapped Tor want OF room On iholr
little sIage,but those vino saw The Two
Orphsus anu Qleeu's Evidence viii
not doubt that every Effort viii be
made 10 render the production a sue.
cOaa,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

Cuba Free. romAutio play by 8. A..
Mckight, viii shortly 10 produced At
% lsauiug New YORK theater fof the
behetlt u one OF tue great charities 10
luis city. Lvefything viii be IN strict
accord with sexual lilo In the Cuban
rev siuliun, NJ tnr author has read his
rlay TO mtmsafa OF the Cuban Jnuta
aud 10 tho Daughters " Cubs, VITO are
giviug him thoif neatly support an
cooperation. The piece 10 Ia four
&C ., aud treats OF the fomaatiu ratuof
than the hgbting Eiue Of the war,
though the latter 10 oonstautly IN owl.
dence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

Miss Riae Coghin has secured
play which has been written expressly
To- her hy her brother Charlie. IL IN
called tbs Heal OF tue Firm, sou the
subject deals with au advanced vomsn
Of tue present. day. A novel lhing
In the play 10 a pfol que, which dopion
tue scenes Nv yesm previous 10 thu
play, ~ which all tho characters Ap.
pear, but not one word IL spoken.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

There was a tolerably large aud.
enee at the Iatotnacie last night,at tue
concert given by tho Tabernacle
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

ami enjoyed by those who attend. The
affair 10 giveu as q benefit 10 the ward.
To aid In falsing means 10 dofray ex-
penfes Incurred Ia feu0vating the
Seventeenth ward meeting house, a
dramatic entertainment Will be siven
there next Ffidty night, the 20 n
inft. Mlss Laura Hyde, Mfs. ElEa.
beth MrCunt, Rud Meurs. 4. ~. Baf.
fatt, W. y. DJusaIl IT,, W. a. NJ luon,
T. l.. Sloan d ID. N. McAilister are
wfettiuR with tue lines and tgge
uusintss Of the prluuipal characters iu
HIck'fy Farm. ruoif acqu sIniancts
are on ibe qui vive 10 soc how they
will atqult themselves on the occasion.
On the following day, Saturday the
2lsi, = matinee performance Will be-
given IN the same place Tor tho stmo
pufpost; number Of clever young
people VI the ward Will thsn present
two iarcrp, Siashrf sud CfasheT anu
Wvoiug UnIer ID III iultlUs.
A farewell party will DO given Ia the
Thifl wsrd meeting house on Tuesday,
March ~, 1893. In honor OF Elder
George haycOtE, VINO IL about 10 Ne.
rarl on o mus on 10 the \ uthufu
States. ino en.sriaiamsn will con.
,ist OF concert ami bail, in wbion
some Of sail Lakes most talent u
artists VIII participate. All ffisuds are
invited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

Separate Skirts in Brilliau-
tines, Mohairs, Serges and Bro
caded Satins, just what you need
for spring wear, made by the
best Now York manufacturers.
prices $3.50 TO $500.
Misses Refers for spring wear.
sizes 2 10 ~ years, in this sea
sons newest productions, from
sl.00 and upwards
Ladies' Waists, we show the
nobbiest line Of Ladies Skirt
Waists in the city, Swell Fabrics.
Sleeves, Collars and every detail
absolutely correct; prices range
from 5Oc for stylish Pcrcales
Waist, and upwards.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14
LADIES' SPRING
UNDER SKIRTS.

Black Sateen Skirts with
gathered ruille az 75c.
Black Sateen Umbrella Skirts
with double gathered ruiile at 81.
Black Sateen Umbrella Skirts
with deep corded rnllle at st.25.
Black Morine Umbrella skirts
Velvet binding, at $3.50.
Linen colored Grass Cloth I'm
brella Skirts, at 1925.
Extra quality Brilliantine
Skirt, gathered, rufle and Velvet
faced, at s2.75
Extra quality Black Alpaca
Umbrella Skirts, at $500
Chaugeablo laileta silk Inn.
brella Skirts,with dbl. corded ruflle,
Velvet binding in the Leading
colors and black, at $3.50
Extra quality Black TalTeta
silk Umbrella Skirts, with double
corded ruiile, Velvet binding,
at $1,000
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14
IN TIE CLOAK ROOM,

New Spring Wraps. New
Spring Separate Skirts, New
Spring Waists.
These surpass all our previous
efforts, the latest New York
ideas are here, aud our prices are
not matched in this city, see the
novelties also special attractions
Velvet and Silk Capes in the
| latest productions up to date.
IRON 5000 to $1,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

New Weaves, New Novelties.
New Colorings, from France, Ger.
many, England and America.
Double width Wool Dress
Goods in the newest mixtures
in lights and darks, worth 25c,
for per yard l5c.
30 iuch Figured Mohairs in
handsome spring shades, worth
Soc, for per yard lie.
~ inch dark colored Fancy
Dress Goods, worth 35c, for per
yard 2Oc.
80 inch all wool lIomespun,
in tan mixtures, suitable for
bicycle suits, worth 4Oc per
yard, at 25c.
IS inch all wool Cheviot Mix
lures, best 50c Spring Dress
Goods to be had anywhere for dOc
Bicycle Suiting, strictly all
wool 80 inches wide, in plain
and checked mixtures, value Coo,
for 5Oc.
BLACK DR. }SS GOODS.
The grandest display we ever
made in Black Dress Stufis, new
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

All we ask j, read the items
enumerated bebw, and visit our
establishment and see for your
self.
1000 yards Of Printed Lawns.
in short lengths, from u 10 o
yards, will be closed out at per
yard AZ.
2500 yards Of short lengths.
IN Ginghams, Seerinckers and
Cheyiots, regular value loo TO
loo per yard, will be cleared out
az 6tc,
1000 yards of SO incl Percales
in short lengths. . to 10 wards
best Skirt and WaiA STYLES,
regular l5c a yard cloth will be
cleared out at SIC.
1000 yards Of Printed Ateeps
in short lengths, stripes and
figures on black ground. a yepu-
lar l2ic sateen, wiil be chared
out at sac.
20O0 yards short le,gth
Zephyr Ginghams, lengths 2 10
10 yards, in the best neat ELECTS
this Bingham is ordinarily sdd
at l5c, will be cleared out at IG
1000 yards of short lengths h
the best quality light gronni
Outing Plannels, the repulal
price Of this quality is l2lc neA
yard, will be cleared at ss<c. \
The above items are not our
regular line, they are manuiac.
turers remnants, we have bought
them at 80 cents on the dollar,
and we are selling them at the
same rate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14
NEW SPRING
WHITE GOODS.

See these even il you do not
need them. They are new pretty
and cheap.
Checked Nainsooks, at per
yard 5c.
2000 yards Checked and
Striped Nainsooks in manuiac-
turers short lengths from / to
10 yards, the regular selling price
Of this quality is l5c, to be
cleared out at 7ic.
Very pretty patterns in White
Lawns, Satin stripes and checks.
regular value Ice per yard,
only $40.
Snow.whit Striped Dimity In
a variety of patterns, a bargain,
at only IOc
250O yards Of fine White In.
dia Lawns, in manufacturers
short lengths, ranging from / 10
10 yards, the lot consists of 3
distinct qualities, regularly sold
at loo. zoe aud SOC, offered in
thus sale at SIC, lie and 100.
this Is a tremendous bargain.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-07-02

In the Circuit Court Of the State Of Oregon, for
Lincoln County.
F.M. Carter as administrator with the will
annexed of the estate of l.. NJ. Harmon, Plaintiff,
VS..
Geo. Bamford and A. o. Krogstad, C. o.
business under the firm name of Krogstad
Brothers, defendants
To c. o. Krogstad, one of the above.named
TN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON:
Il You are hereby required TO appear and an
swer the complaint filed against you in the
above entitled suit by the first day of the next
term of said court following the expiration OF
this summons, towit: the 9th day of July, 1896
and II you fail to answer for want thereof the
plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief
ment against the defendant Geo, Bamford for
the sum of Six Hundred Dollars (s600.00) with
interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per
annum from the 10Th day of May, 1893, together
with the further sum of Sixty Dollars as attor-
ney's fees herein, together with the plaintiff g
costs and disbursements of this suit; and for a
decree foreclosing the mortgage described in
the right and interest of all Of said defendants
herein, in the real estate described in said
mortgage and bill Of complaint, towit: The
southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of
Lot numbered four, of section thirty, township
ten south, range ten west, Willamette meridian,
in Lincoln County, State OF Oregon, containing
Eighty-two acres and Forty-seven hundredths
of an acre.
This summons is served upon you by publica.
ton. by virtue Of an order made herein by
Hon. J. c. Fullerton, Judge OF said court, dated
II. DENLINGER,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-07-02
Great Toledo Blade Offer.

We have made arrangements
with the Toledo Blade to furnish
that paper and the LINCOLN
COUNTY LEADER for the remark
ably low rate of $I.6o per year,
payable strictly in advance. The
Blade is one of the leading family
papers of the United States. The
coming campaign will make it
particularly interesting to a great
many of our readers. This low
club rate is only for limited time
and is liable to be withdrawn at
any time. If you want the Toledo
Blade and the LINCOLN COUNTY
LEADER for $I.6o per year sub
scribe at once.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-07-02

After the river and harbor bill
had been passed over the presi-
dents veto, the people of Newport
felt that it would be very proper
for the people of the Bay to oexpress
their appreciation of the hard and
earnest work of the Oregon dele
cation in congress in behalf OF
Yaquina Bay in some fitting man
ner. Accordingly at a meeting
held there DR.. Bayley was selected
as a committee to communicate
with the Oregon delegation and
tender them reception in the way
of a big clam bake at some time
that would be convenient to the
gentlemen. DR.. Bayley is in recent
receipt of a letter from Senator
Mitchell who speaks in behalf OF
the entire delegation, and the letter
assures the people OF the Bay that
their invitation is highly regarded
by the recipients, and that they
will hasten to take advantage of ii
as soon as they shall all arrive in
Oregon. This will not be until
about the latter part of July or the
first of August. At that time,
though, the whole Bay country
will unite in giving a big clam
bake in honor of the work done by
Oregon's senators and representa-
tives in behalf Of Yaquina Bay.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-07-02

An exchange say: Editing a
paper is nice business. If we
publish joke people say we are
rattle-headed. If we don't we ale
an old FOSSIL. If we publish origin
al matter they say we don't give
'em enough selections. If we give
'em selections they accuse us of
stealing from our exchanges and
say we are too lazy to write. If
we give man a puff we are
partial. If we compliment the
ladies the men are jealous; if we
don't we are publishing a paper
not fit to make a hustle of. If we
remain in our Office we are too
proud to mingle with the common
herd" If we are on the streets
we are not attending to business.
If we wear poor clothes business is
dull. If we wear good clothes we
do not pay for them. Now what
in the world shall we dor
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-07-02
"Remember that One
Million Dollars has been
appropriated to improve
Yaquina Bay.
Assessing Railroad Lands.

Last year the unimproved rail-
road land in Lincoln county was
assessed at 6S cents per acre, while
unimproved land belonging to farm
ers and ranchers lying alongside
was assessed at several times that
amount. A great part of these
lands are lieu lands, and were Sc
lected by the railroad companies in
lieu of other lands in various parts
of the state. in our opinion this
was a rank injustice. We do not
know what the present assessor is
rating these lands at, but we hope
he will not discriminate in favor of
any company or corporation. In
this county there are large bodies
of land held by corporations and
nonresident spectators. These
lands lie idle; they are made to pro-
duce nothing, and no efforts are
made to improve them, and yet,
heretofore they have been assessed
at about one-third of what unim-
proved land lying alongside of it,
but belonging to some honest, hard
working man who is trying to make
a home and improve the county is
assessed at. This is not fair. If
there is any discrimination at all in
the assessment of these lands it
should be in favor of the home
builder and not the speculator.
The principle of taxing the home
builders and improvers of our coun-
ty and letting the spectators of
almost scot free is wrong, and we
hope that it will be abandoned in
this county. All unimproved land
Of equal location should be assessed
equally at least.