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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
HELP To SOLVE
TAX PROBLEMS
COUNTY ASSESSOR CALLED
UPON BY STATE COMMISSION
Because of New Laws Passed the
Taxing Problem Has Developed
Into a Perplexing One-An County
Assessors Have Been Called Upon
to Aid State Officials-Commis-
sioner Has Completed Tour of
Eastern Oregon.

County Assessor. Strain has been
called upon by the state tax commits
sion to cooperate with that body in
solving the tax problem which has
developed into very perplexing one
in this state. According to a dis
patch from Salem, the greatest need
with which the state tax commission
is confronted in its endeavor to solve
the perplexing problem of taxation is
comprehensive system of assess
ment of real property throughout the
state upon an equitable, proportionate
and practical basis, and the commits
sion is now working out a scheme by
which it hopes to formulate a sys-
tenn that will meet the different con-
ditions existing in the several coun-
ties of the state as near as possible.
1t is not very difficult task to ad-
just valuations, for taxation purposes,
upon livestock and all kinds of per-
sonal property, which is reduced to a
mere mathematical problem when
distance from transportation facili-
ties, markets. etc. are taken into con-
sideration, but it is different with
real property, where the values fluc-
tuate and differ in almost every local
ity of the state, and to figure out
system of assessment upon actual
valuations that will apply equally to
every county in the state is a task
which the commission finds an ex-
ceedingly aggravating one, and it will
depend largely upon the assessors to
help it out of the difficulty.
Letters of inquiry concerning the
operation Of the new tax code are
being received daily from assessors
all over the state asking for a uni
form method of assessment of real
property, warrants, notes, corpora
tions, ETC., and the commissioners are
answering them as rapidly as possi-
BILE, In every instance the assessors
denote a disposition to assess prop
erty at its full cash valuation, and no
trouble on the score of undervalua-
ton is anticipated, and assessors are
being informed that, for this year at
least, the whole responsibility for the
correct assessment of corporate
bodies will rest upon their shoulders
The assessors are put under a strong
oath to fulfill their duties to the let
ter under the new law, and the nature
OF their communications to the COM
mission displays a we'll developed re-
gard for the responsibilities which
rest upon them.
Commissioner ]. B. Eaton has just
returned from tour of the country
east Of the Cascade mountains, dur
ing which he visited all of the assess
ors and county officials connected
with the assessment and collection of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11

One of the finest strings of trout
ever taken from the waters of the
Umatilla river or its tributaries by
one man in a single day is now on
display in the window of the Peter
son & LaDow hardware store. The
fish were caught yesterday by G. 1.
LaDow, being taken from that stretch
of the river between Gibbon station
and Wenaha springs.
Mr.. LaDow caught 81 fish in all,
but the display in the window con-
sists of 29 rainbow and Dolly Warden
trout, ranging in length from 10 to
10 inches. The two heaviest are IS
and 19 inches in length, respectively,
each weighing three pounds. The
shorter of the two is five inches
broad. 1t is rainbow, while the
other is a Dolly Warden. The entire
lot weighs "a pounds.
LaDow declares the fishing in the
river is the hest this season that it
has been in many years, and his state
ments are borne out BY the testimony
and success of others. 1t is estimated
that upwards of 1000 fish were taken
from the Umatilla river and Meacham
creek last Sunday, and tomorrow's
catch will probably exceed that num-
Der by many hundred. Every one Of
the two score fishermen who were out
last Sunday will be on deck again,
while every other person who can get
away will add his presence to the
throng. s%ENMp
A few are going up on the evening
train and will spend the night in the
open, while others will take the early
moroning train, returning the same
evening. Many will also 60 up to
Wenaha tomorrow to spend the day
in fishing in the vicinity of that re-
sort Still others are planning to
whip the waters Of upper Mckay
creek. at least one automobile party
having arranged to go as far as pos
sible,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
GOVERNMENT WILL
MAKE BETTER POSTALS

Washington.-The postoffice de-
partment is preparing to issue a new
postal card. Postmaster General
Hitchcock has called in the expert
chemists of the department Of agri-
culture and has instructed them to
work out formula that will give a
much better paper than can be made
under the contract now in force. He
says the postalcards issued by this
government are inferior to the pro-
duct Of almost every other country and
that 1t is contemplated to make i'm
provements in the general style OF
printing and arrangement for the type
and design. II may be decided to
change also the color of ink and the
tint Of the paper. The government
issues 100000 postalcards a month.
The fiscal year contract expires De-
cember 81.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
SHORT BASEBALL TALK
(By d. o. Peters.)


Pitcher Lane, of the San Francisco
outlaw team, has Joined the Oakland
league team. McCredie says he has
witnesses to prove Lane accepted his
terms on Decoration day and that he
will make a fight for him.
White, formerly a local Trl-City
League catcher. is receiving for San
Jose. having worked Bobby Eager out
OF job there
Oakland has released pitcher Marie.
Doyle, OF Sacramento, started three
double. plays in yesterdays game.
There is pretty near record for an
outfielder.
Old Roscoe Miller pitched a shutout
game for San Jose against the Oakland
team Sunday and the Prune Pickers
took the series.
Umpire McGreevy continues to rule
with an iron hand here. He chased
Gandl yesterday and after Johnson
was called out in the fourth ne just
closed up in time to save himself.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
PASSES THROUGH CITY
WITH ACCUSED I4ORSETHIEF

B. Wisdom, the young Baker coun-
ty horsethief, who made a daring
break for liberty from the city Jail at
Elgin, has been retaken at Lewis
ton. Deputy Sheriff Ike McCord of
Baker county, passed through Pen
ldeton this morning on his way to
Lewiston and will return tomorrow
with his prisoner.
McCord was first arrested by
Sheriff Childers of Union county and
was locked in the Elgin Jail tempar-
arily for safe keeping. His incarcer-
alton proved to be more temporary
than the officers desired, however.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
FOUR ARE KILLED
IN TEXAS CYCLONE

Leuders, Tex, June lie. G..
Melrup and three children were killed
instantly by cyclone which swept
this district today. The wife was IA
tally injured and A. A. Anderson, a
resident, seriously hurt. Thirteen
houses were demolished and 80 head
Of cattle were killed. Reports from
the surrounding country indicate the
damage Is widespread.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
HENEY FAILS TO
COMPLETE FOR PROSECUTION

San Francisco, June 11.-Because
L. D. Maroney and Miss Frances
Hitching of Eureka failed to arrive
in this city in time to testify, Heney's
attempt to complete the case of the
prosecution in the Calhoun rial failed.
The prosecution wants Maroney to
give testimony regarding the alleged
attempt to bribe witness John Helms
not to testify.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
overfIeld for Alaska Judge.

Washington, June 11.-Peter d.
Overfield was nominated as Judge Of
the third division of Alaska by Pres
ident Taft today. He succeeds T. H.
Reid, who was forced to resign on
account of charges of misconduct still
pending against him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
Attends Commencement.

F.. A. S. Pearson, the Freewater real
estate man, came down from that
place on this moroning's train to at
tend the commencement exercises of
st. Joseph's academy, and also to file
some papers in the circuit court Two
of his children, a boy and a girl, have
been students at the academy during
the year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
Change i'm Conductors.

owing to the fact that Conductor
Harry Grady of the main line is in
Portland on brief vacation, Con-
ductor Frank Mytenger of the Pilot
Rock run took the Chicago excursion
train from Pendleton to Huntington
this afternoon. E. C. Cross. brake
man on the Pilot Rock run, acted as
conductor for that train today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
Remarkable Trout Growth,

The rapidity with which fish at
tain their growth is being demon
strated in the miniature fish pond
being maintained In the window Of
the Peterson & LADow hardware
store. A small rainbow trout was
placed in the pond March 10, it being
5 1-2 inches long at that time. In
the three months that have elapsed
since that time the trout has attained
a length Of eight inches and weighs
twice as much as when placed in the
pond.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
Contractors Return.

Arthur Gibson, j. II, Durham and
Albert Humphreys returned this
morning on the Northern Pacific
train from Helix, where they HAD
been at work on the new building for
the Bank of Helix. The structure is
now nearing completion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11

G. A. Robbins, who had the mis-
fortune to break his leg several days
ago, left this afternoon for his ranch
on upper Mckay. creek, He was ac-
campanied by. Mrs. Robbins and W.,
E.r Mosley, who will spend some time
o6 the ranch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
King Holds Court.

London, June liking Edward
and Queen Alexandra received large
concourse of notables, including sew
eral Americans. at today's court. An
other will be held on June "a, and so
great is the number Of applications a
third supplementary court is talked
OF as a possible necessity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.


At Portland-Sacramento, Whalen
and Graham; Portland, Carson and
Armbruster.
At Vernon-Los Angeles, Nagel
and orendorff; Vernon, Hit and Ho-
gan.
At Oakland-San Francisco. Berry
and Browning; Oakland, Boice and
Lewis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
Creditors Meet Today.

The first meeting of the creditors
ofW. C. Minnis, bankrupt, was called
for this morning at 10 o'clock. When
that hour arrived Judge Fitz Gerald
referee in bankruptcy, postponed the
meeting until 2 o'clock this afternoon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11

Maurice d. Scroggs of Hermiston is
Pendleton business visitor, being
called here in connection with the
suit between the two factions Of the
Umatilla Water Users association.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
In and About
Pendleton
Return From Fair.

Judge and Mrs. s. A. Lowell re-
turned this morning from brief visit
to the Seattle fair The judge also
delivered the commencement address
to the graduating class of the Bell
ingham state normal school
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
LaFolIette,s Amendment Lost.

Washington, June 11.-Senator La
Follette's amendment to the woolen
schedule was defeated in the senate
this afternoon by vote Of 80 to A.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11

W. c. MINIS, formerly fuel deal
er of this city, but now living on a
ranch at Nye, is county seat vls-
itor today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
RESULTS OF THE BIG
GAMES YESTERDAY
COAST LEAGUE.

At San rancisco-oakland, 4; San
Francisco, s.
At Vernon-Los Angeles, /; Ver-
non, 4.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE.

At Tacoma-Portland, Z; Tacoma.
2.
At Aberdeen-Spokane. 2; Aber-
deem, 8.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
American League,

Philadelphia Cleveland, double
header, rain.
Boston-St. Louis. a double-header,
rain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
MAKES RECORD
CATCH Of FISH
SAID TO BE FINEST STRING
TAKEN IN SINGLE DAY

Mr.. LaDow Catches 81 Beauties Yes
terday in Umatilla River-Are
Being Exhibited at Local Hardware
Store-Two Largest Are IS and 10
Inches Long, Weighing Over Three
Pounds-Many VIII Fish Tomor-
row.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-11
Batterles-Marquard, Ames and
Meyers; Pfeister and Moran.

Cincinnati-Bos rain.
Pittsburg- Philadelphia, a double
header, rain.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-29

Lonely hats for ladies-hand made.
Marie and velvet only 1898 at Men,
agh's.
Special future delivery orders taken
now for "sleepy Eye" Cream -four.
Phone your ordas.
The Bale Brodersen Co N
Mrs. Bleakney has been enjoying a
visit this week from Mrs. Parrish Of
Mason City. who is one of the most
popular young married ladies of her
home city.
Miss Grace Schlumberger enter
tanned number of her friends last
Friday evening at the Schlumberger
home in east Denison. Mr.. Barborka
gave several selections on his harp.
Delicious refreshments were served
and fine time was reported.
"Sleepv Eye" Cream four is our
best. We have cheaper grades also.
The Balle- Brodersen Co.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-29
Soup Without 4 Spoon.

Soup without spoon seems even
harder to negotiate than meat with
out fork, and we can sympathize
with the complaint recorded in the
diary of Felix Platter, young Swiss
who went to Montpelier in 1852 in
order to study medicine. He lodged
in the house of his professor, Catelan
one of the greatest doctors of his
time, and yet, writes Platter, I'VE
were compelled to eat our stew in the
usual French fashion, that is to say.
picking the meat out with our fingers.
and then drinking the broth. In vain
we begged our hostess to let us have
spoons, for not single one was tG
5be found in the house, the only imple
ment G.. tie table being large knife
fastened y. i an iron chain. No one
herr Sc TO have ever heard Of
spoons, H...uh we at home find sc
useful" Montaigne was astonished
when he visited Switzerland in 1880
to find that lat all meals they put on
the table as many spoons as there are
people present
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-29

Mrs. B. G. Lyman is visiting
friends and relatives in Sioux City
this week.
j. H. Kelly Of Emmetsberg is ex-
pected in Denison the latter part of
the week for a visit with Denison
friends.
Katherine Ridgeway is without
doubt the most popular reader in
America TODAY. Denison Lecture
Course Oct. 6.
Mr.. L. Romans left on Thursday
fo- Colfax. Iowa, where he will re-
main for week or two in order to
benefit his health.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. o. Spencer left
last Friday for Erie, Iowa. where
they will visit friends and relatives
for week or two.
Seats may be reserved for Katter-
inc Ridgeway from 8 to 9 a. m. It
opera house box Office Oct. 4th. Seats
cannot be reserved by telephone.
Herman Koenkamp is home from
his trip to Germany. Next week We
will speak about l is visit to the bat
tlefald of Menu. where he was a sold.
Ter in 1870.
Word comes from Mrs. j. P. Con.
n.r at Mt. Clemens that she is much
improved by her treatment at the
Sanita,ilm. She will return about
the middle of October.
Rev. Henry Ostrom and a party Of
the Denison ministers drove to Kiror
this morning in automobiles and heIt
a meeting at that place. They report
a large crowd present.
Mrs. Palmer. the national temper.
ance worker, has this week addressed
meetings at Deloit, Dow City anc
Denison. She is noble woman anC
has done much good along temperance
lines.
DR.. Ostrom. who is conducting the
m 'etings at the M. E. church has very
kindly agreed to dismiss the congreg 1.
tion at 8 80 on the night f the Kath.
crime Ridge ,av Co. Oct. 6. AS the
entertainment will not begin until
8: AS this will enable all 10 attend the
meeting at the church and to h=ar
Miss Ridgeway also.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-29
w. j. McAhren, returned on Fri.

w. J. McAhren, returned on Fri
day morning from E!gin, Illinois,
with Richard Range, who is accused
of the larceny of forty dollars. from
the home of the Murphys' north of
Vail, where he was employed as a
farm hand. It appears that this
young man, had good home at Ell
gin, but that his parents were too
slow to suit him. and did not furnish
him all the money he desired to carry
out his purposes. He suddenly left
home and drifted out to this county,
where he found employment on the
Murphy farm. The young man, it
is understood. has made complete
confession to the charge against him,
and claims that he did not appreciate
the gravity of the offense when he
took the money. His case should
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-29
Mrs. H. Lehfeldt and daughter,

Mrs. H. Lehfeldt and daughter,
Miss Minnie Lebfeidt, leave tome row
for Los Angeles, CAL, where they
will spend the winter in hopes that
it will benefit the health of Mrs.
Lehfeldt. Mrs. B. Rroce sen will
accompany them and remain with
them until they are located.
Hon. P. E. c. Lally returned on
Saturday from Fort Dodge and Du-
buque. where he was in attendance
upon the funeral of Monseigneur B.
c Lehman. who died on Tuesday of
last week at Fort d odge, his home.
A short funeral service was held at
Fort Dodge on Thursday and on Fri
day regular services were held at Du-
buque, at which place the burial oc-
Cured.
Miss Bessie Harris, of Indianols,
daughter of the late Rev. j. B Ha1-
ris, who for five years in succession
was pastor of the M. + church here,
has made all arrangements and will
shortly sail for Italy, where she will
teach during the coming winter. The
mary friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
and Bessie. residing here, will be in
terested to know of her plans anc
will follow her career while abroad.
The price of single admission t,
the several numbers of the Lectur
Course will be: Katherine Ridge.
way. Soc; DR.. Gunsaulus. Soc; DR.
Earnest Wray Oneal, 35c; Montavills
Flowers. 35c; College Singing Girls
SOC; Strickland Gillian. 35r. SO 81
worth of attractions for S1.O0. Wood
bine puts on course of only FIVE at.
fractions and charges SO 90 Let every
lone buy tickets. Katherine Ridgewa,
opens the course Oct. 6
On Monday afternoon, Sept. q,
Herman Happe died at the home OF
Scott Graham in the eastern part OF
the city. The immediate cause q
death was hemorrhage of the lungs
He was in poor health for several
months prior to his death. He was
a man q years of age and leaves hi
mother, Mrs, Carl Happe. AMI a
brother and two sisters all living in
Denison. The funeral services will
ba teld at the Graham home on
Thursday morning.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-29
READY FOR THE FIRST GAME
u School Pupils All Take Part in Mass
Meeting Logan at Logan Saturday

Esusrah! What's doing is the call
af an the high school pupils as to the
prospects of the foot ball team of the
somMg seastn. Every member is
aasy locking after and asking just who
md where the games will be. and who
Il to make up the team. On last Fri
lag one of the biggest and best mass
MEETINGS in the history of the school
sNs held. Short and interesting
4eecnes were made by several mem
hers of the team thus starting a spirit
Dwari foot ball that sure will make
. winning team. This mass m. e ing
vas opened up by Coach seuseney
and followed by Captain Richardson.
DANIELS, Vancer all, Mass HAYES.
Saul and closed by Chas. He sley.
/ aroused the spirit of everyone
Who was present
AS the fourth week has now passed
and the proposed signal practice is
aaw learned. the squao's attention is
arnwn toward the coming schedule
which has been arranged for the sea
ssn of this fall. This drill as spoken
If above, we hope will be used at the
opening game which is to De at Logan
lext Saturday AS test of the .ndur-
Aaee speed, and head work of the past
Dsactice. which we hope will show up
N the best of shape instead of the
waste Of energy. The scrimmage and
Desetice work has as whole been
very satisfactory. but there is still
room for good deal of imp ovement,
Int we suppose the fault can be laid
- the hot weather and not to the
tam. Following the Logan game
sonles one with Odeb lit which no
ds1 will be interesting. as years be-
fore the locals have only beat them
b . small score. Following the Ode
Yplt game comes the hardest game Of
The season which will be as strong as
The Ida Grove game. because Harlan
ms q bunch of husky foot ball
Material coached by Bobby Jeason,
Ames' fast quarter for the past -four
wears. This game will be PLAYED or
he college grounds October l6. thu
giving the boys the advantage of the
Tom. .ootinE. After this game comes
b1a Grove and everyone know
what they can do by their ras
record. then follows one with Counc
8lnffs. and few others which als
DOT sure because the contracts hav
not been returned. In order tn
team here to win these gamer, the
vill have to call on the town to Civ
them . little spirit which will hel
things move along. But if the tow
people take no interest, why shout
1hey expect a winning team withou
my effort on their part to make it 50
Lets all help to do the best.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-29
Notice to Well Diggers and Contractors.

You are hereby notified that bids
will be received for the digging of
city we'll and construction of pump
house no to o'clock p m Oc.ober
4th. 1909. At said time the city
council of the city of Denison. Iowa,
will meet for the purpose of opening
said bids. All bids to be in accord
ance with the plans and specifications
now on file in the office of the city
clerk of the city of Denison, Iowa.
City reserves the right to reject any
and ell bids
Passed this Gath day of Sept. A. D.
1909.
Attest ALFRED WRIGHT,
City Clerk.
Signed W. C ROLLINS,
39-1 Mayor.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-29

be an object lesson to other young
men who grow impatient with home
surroundings and. thinking they can
better their condition. abandon their
parental home, only to find their
mistake. after it is too late to cor.
rect it.
On Tuesday forenoon at about ten
thirty the automo nile carrsi tn ;
message from President Taft to the
Seattle Exposition passed through
this city. The car left Philadelphia
last Saturday and were a day ahead
of their schedule when they passed
through Denison. The message was
carried in Ford machine from Car.
roll to Council Bluffs. From there
the message will be taken by Chal.
mels Detroit.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-29
Effect Of White Thinas.

The elevated train was filled with
perspiring passengers when naval
officer boarded it. All eyes were cen
tered upon him. He was dressed from
head to foot in spotless white. 1t was
as If breeze blew in over the heated
passengers, his excessive neatness
gave such an effect of rest and cool
ness.
Il wish / could be naval officer,
said one fat woman to another. so ]
could have clean white things from
top to bottom every morning of the
world. It's the only way to feel as If
you were cool even if you are not"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-29
Card Of Thanks

While knowing that all done for our
lived enc during his sickness and the
time of his death and burial. was
freely given with no thanks expected,
yat we are moved to express these to
Nc many friends. All kindly acts
we're fully appreciated by
Mrs. Samuel Luney.
and the Children.
William Luney,
James Luney.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-29
Card Of Thanks.

May God himself thank priest. doc.
", sisters ana sodality and all GU,
ether friends. who By their loving
Kindness helped US bear up under the
Heat. when the Lord took back into
his own safe keeping the precious
Jewel which He had intrusted to oul
aare for those few short years.
Mr.. AND MRS. JOE HEDERMAN
and Family.