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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
Taxpayers League a Necessity

lowing to one of those accidents
that occur at times in a printing Of
flee, the lines in the following editor.
ial were so mixed in the issue of last
Thursday as to be unintelligible, and
it is reprinted in corrected form, at
the request of several of our readers.)
The necessity of an organized effort
for the proper equalizing of assessed
values for taxation in Chehalis coun-
ty is apparent to all who have given
the subject any thought--and has not
been a beneficiary Of the methods of
the past. AS pointed out in the last
number of the Herald, those benefic-
aries, although small in numbers, at
tend to tax matters as a part of their
business, and the only remedy is for
the average property owners to get
together and make the subject a part
of their business.
In 1910, the state board of taxation
found that Chehalis county was as
sessed at ratio Of assessed to &C.
tual value of 20.17 per cent. At the
meeting of the state board of equali-
cation that year, Assessor H. H. Car.
ter testified that he had not tried to
assess the saw mills at more than 10
per cent of their value, and that
property generally was assessed at
about 20 per cent, and If he had add
ed that the timber of the county was
assessed at as low if not lower valu-
alton than the mills, he would have
about hit the mark.
AS the result of this valuation, the
state board levied 1888 mills on Che.
halls county for state purposes, where
as 20 counties Of the state-whose
valuations We're about 40 per cent
paid state levy of 2.11 mills. This
high levy for state taxes trebled the
state tax on all property in the couu-
ty, SO that the average taxpayer
who was not favored with a 10 per
cent valuation aid state taxation
on a 60 per cent valuation, while
the favored ones escaped with but n
valuation Of - Der cent.
Take the holdings Of the average
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04

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used in that way and the surplus
found a ready market. On the balance
of the tract enough potatoes, pars-
nips, peas, beans, turnips, rhubarb
and currants were grown to supply
the family. Besides eating all the
berries the Pinckneys wanted and
selling $25 worth, there were so quarts
preserved. In addition, the corners
and walks between the plots of grow
ing stuff were utilized for lighthouses
spring-house and packing and clean
ing shed. The boys also kept SO hens
and sold around five dozens of eggs
week, at an average of 80 cents
dozen for six months, the income
from the chickens bringing the total
returns last year up to about 1920
The Aberdeen boosters urge that if
two school boys can make 5000 on
the three city lots in year, working
only part of the time, a man who I'M
derstands the truck growing thor
oughly could clear at least $1,000 a
year off them. The total expense in
conducting this farm" for each year
was only s25 for fertilizer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
MILLS OF CITY
BEING STARTED
Western Plant, After
Shutdown Two Years.
Begins Operations

After a shut down of more than
two years, the plant of the Western
Lumber company resumed operations
this morning, 80 men securing EN-
ployment. The mill was recently
leased by c. M. Weatherwar, we'll
known lumberman and considerable
money was expended in getting the
plant in shape to begin work.
The Federal mill, which has been
shut down for more than a week, ow-
ing to lack of dock room, will re.
sumo operations tomorrow morning.
Two steamers. carrying lumber from
this mill, became disabled at Redon-
do, and the delay resulted in the shut
down.
Work of installing a modern refuse
burner at the Bay City Lumber COM
pany MILL formerly the Union Lum-
Der company plant, is under way and
until this improvement is completed,
the mill will ont resume operations
Other work of remodeling the plant
and making improvements, are under
way and it is planned to start the
mill by April 1, provided the burner
is ready.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04

citizen, say worth from $1,000 to S.
900. and he is usually found assess
ed at ratio Of from 40 to 60 per
cent. An instance occurred in Alb
erdeen recently where a barber shop
sold for 5000, upon which the taxes
for 1911 amounted to $40 represent.
ing an assessed valuation of about
$500.
In contrast to this, we find Section
3-19-9, adjoining Aberdeen on the
east, owned by the Weyerhaueser Tim
Der Co., assessed at $20.770. includ-
ing 100000 feet of standing timber,
while a conservative estimate Of its
actual selling value is $250.000, show.
ing a ratio between the assessed and
actual value Of 8 per cent.
Again while the citizens of Cheha-
lis county are spending much time
and money in an effort to attract set
tiers to the logged-off lands. the state
board finds such lands in this county
assessed at $3.50 an acre, while the
average in the other seventeen tim.
Der counties similar lands are taxed
on a valuation Of 1894 an acre. thus
offering a premium to the owners who
are holding these land for speculation.
The object of the Taxpayers League
Is to abolish as far as possible this
inequality Of taxation. The organ
ization should be pushed now, when
the assessors are getting ready to
take the field, in order that it be I'M
derstood that the assessed values of
all classes of property must bear the
same ratio to actual values; that
when the deputy assessor lists a
property, the name of the person, firm
or corporation owning it will cut no
figure. In other words, it will demand
a square deal all around. All the
inequalities may not be rectified this
year, but a good start in that direction
will be mde-if those interested will
give the matter the required atten-
ton.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04

interests, while on the other hand, it
fakir. That his big stick was but Il
clowns slap-stick, that made big
noise and hurt nobody, and all sorts
of malign motives are assigned as
his reasons for Quitting in" at this
time.
The latest reason given out for
the candidacy of Col. Roosevelt ap.
peared in an editorial in the Hoquiarl
Washingtonian of yesterday, and it is
the most outrageous attempt to de.
ceive the people in the history of the
nation, if true 1t is to the effect
that Roosevelt has thrown himself in
to the fight for the deliberate purpose
Of crushing LaFollette to keep the lat
ter's wing Of the party from break
ing away forever; that Roosevelt has
apparently broken with Taft In order
to pick up the opposition, and that
when he finds himself defeated in the
convention, he will take the stump
for Taft, and hold the party intact.
Since his Columbus speech, the
standpat press has contained some
mean articles on Roosevelt, but none
of them compare with that of the
Washingtonian for downright treach-
cry to a great majority of the rank
and file of his party and a game Of
political bunco that the average ward
heeler would balk at.
Again We ask, what is a republican:
A years subscription to the Herald
will be given for the best answer?
Ed. Bonn and Judge Pearson to de-
eide on the competing contributions.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
WILL HOLD CARNIVAL

The local Aerie Of Eagles are plan
ing to hold carnival next summer,
possibly the first week in July The
lodge has appointed a committee to
take the matter in hand and the
Pacific Carnival company, managed
by Tom Turner and Ben Stahl, have
been requested to consider Aberdeen
on the date mentioned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
SEMI.WEEKLY
ABERDEEN HERALD
Published every Monday and Thurs
day at 300 East Wishkah Street
by the Aberdeen Printing Co.
Telephone 5401.
JNo. J. CARNEY, Editor and Mgr
Republican County Convention

A prominent progressive republican
in the eastern part of the county has
written the Herald. asking if it was
true that the leaders of that party
in Aberdeen were making efforts to
pack the coming county convention
in the interest Of President Taft. In
reply we have to say that this paper
is not in the confidence Of the repub.
lican leaders here as to their inten-
lions. but hopes no attempt will be
made to do other than secure fair
and square judgment of candidates
from the voters of the party.
Judging from the vote of 1910 for
choice for United States senator,
there is no doubt whatever that the
republicans of Chehalis county are
progressive by large majority, and
that If a free expression be given at
the primaries and county convention
at least part of the delegation will
support Roosevelt as against Taft.
The county central committee will be
called together shortly to issue call
for county convention, unless, as
is feared in some quarters, the stand
patters succeed in having the COM
mittee name the delegation to the
county conventlon-with the flimsey
excuse of saving the cost of con-
vention.
A belief that such procedure is
contemplated is current, according to
the Grays Harbor News, republican
paper, which has the following to say
about the matter:
"The attempt of few Aberdeen
politicians to whip the republicans of
Chehalis county into line for Taft
ought to fail There should be a reg.
ular county convention held for the
election Of delegates to the state con
vention and every precinct in the
county should be represented. But
it is evidently the purpose of the pol
iticians to prevent this and permit
the county central committee to name
the delegates. If this is done, of
course Taft delegation will be man,
ed and the Republicans of the county
will be robbed of their right to ex-
press an opinion In the matter. We
sincerely believe that if poll of the
county were taken today it would be
found that Taft would be greatly in
the minority. The Republicans of
Chehalis county should at once voice
a demand for regular county con-
vention. and they should see that it
IS not packed by the Aberdeen poll
ticians."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
What Is a Republican?

The average republican of middle
age, who has always voted with his
party, is bewildered nowadays when
he sets forth to learn what his party
duties are in the coming national cam
paign. He recalls his admiration for
the progressive measures so strenu-
ously advocated by Roosevelt in 1904.
and how he whooped it up for Taft
on Teddy's recommendation 1908.
On one hand he is informed that Taft
was a false alarm; that he failed to
continue the progressive policies of
his sponsor, and surrendered to the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
where they remained over night.
DAVENPORT URGES ACTION

A. L. Davenport, chairman of the
membership committee, having in
charge the work of securing applica-
lions for those to make the trip east
on the lumberman's special train,
urges that reservations be made early.
The train will leave May II, and in
addition to the main trip planned,
the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget
Sound road has secured two excel
lent side trips, which will not add to
the cost of the ticket.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
OFFICIALS VISIT HAReoR

J. p. O'Brien, vice president and
General Superintendent Stack, both of
Portland, Superintendent ]. D. Mathe-
son, of Seattle, and District Freight
Agent W. D. Crauthers, of Tacoma,
all of the o. r. r. & N system, spent
several hours in Aberdeen Friday on
a business trip. The men arrived by
special train and after investigating
conditions here went to Hoquiam,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
WILL INSTALL TRACK SCALES

Mammoth scales for weighing cars
will be installed at Cosmopolis by the
Oregon Washington Railroad & Navi.
CATION company. according to Informal
ton given out by local agent H. p.
Potter. The weighing of cars from
this point is done at Tacoma for the
c. M. & P. s. and at Albina, sub
urb Of Portland for the other roads.
The improvement will cost approx.
mately $4,000.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
HULET IS ARRESTED

Charged with stealing oysters from
the beds Of various companies In
Garys Harbor, Geo. Hulet. who was i'm
plicated in a confession made by
Joseph Nunes, was arrested Saturday
by Chief Of Police Templeman. This
is the second arrest for oyster steal
ing and others will likely follow in the
course of a few days.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
OYSTER FEAST is HELD

Two sacks of oysters, confiscated as
evidence in the case Of Joe Nunes.
and turned over to the police by the
owners after Nunes had plead guilty
to the theft. were divided among the
officers and friends at the police sta
ton Friday afternoon. With the aid
of knife more than 800 oysters were
opened and a feast enjoyed at the
station.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
BREAKS GLASS WITH ROCK

Eirck Erickson was arrested Sat-
urday evening for throwing a rock
through the back looking glass in
the Board of Trade Saloon, demolish-
ing the mirror. Not satisfied with the.
destruction done by the rock, Erick-
son hurled a glass at the remaining
part of the mirror.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
BIG DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT

The Sixth Annual Ball Of the Cooks,
Walters and Mattresses Union will be
held Friday evening in the Eagles
hall. Stella Cameron will sing sew
eral illustrated songs. A moonlight
waltz will be feature. John Dobro-
vich and Nick Randich have charge
Of the affair.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
TENNIS CLUB HOLDS MEETING.

At meeting of the Aberdeen Ten
mis- club held Friday evening, it was
decided to reduce the initiation fee
from $25 to $40 for 30 days in order
to swell the membership roll. Men,
bers visited the courts Saturday at
ternoon and assisted in laying out
the grade lines.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
FARMING ON
CITY LOTS

Continued from page One)
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04

F. II. Lennox, bookkeeper for the
Aberdeen Manufacturing company,
has returned from months trip to
his rome in Michigan. He says that
business prospects are picking up and
also nrr'irs that Michigan will go
stronp f~ Taft.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
SLEEVES ARE TO BE LONG.

When this summer has passed wom-
en- may put away the cosd cream jar,
as far as its use on the elbows Is con-
cerned. No more sitting up nights TO
cold cream the ungainly elbows in an
effort to make them beautiful. NO one
will know If they are not.
when the frost is on the 'p1nkin'
and the corn is in the shock" every
woman who follows the fashion will
be wearing long sleeves. Real long
ones, which will come down well over
the hands. These new sleeves will
start at the shoulder and run down
in long straight lins. covering half
of the hands.
Talk about long. lean lin IS. they
will be leaner and loager than ever.
Women will try to be thinner than
ever With the long sleeves there
will be longer and straighter skirts,
and all of them will trail on tho floor
except those for street wear. Even
they are longer than are now worn.
There will be no place for the fat
woman when the fall styles IRE in
full swing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
FASHIONABLE FOOTWEAR.

Some ingenious person has had the
idea that we may as well have our
feet in harmony with our faces, and
so our hose are being made to match
our wells in pattern of fine cobwebby
lace which are not quite so aisfiguring
on our extremities as they are when
masking the presumably delicate COM
plexion of some fair lady. Our length
ening frocks for evening wear do not
give our shoes the prominence they
merit. but Cinderella would find 1t
difficult to make any sensation in a
modern ballroom, am, sure, with
nothing more remarkable than crystal
slippers, for footgear is most dainty
and artistic and individual, no two
pairs being alike.
The distinctive extravaganza OF the
season is the slipper Of gold or sill
yer tissue discreetly yelled with red
lace-Brussels over gold. black chan,
lilly over silver. the lace itself being
frequently embroidered with beads.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
THE RoMNEv HAT.

Autumn millinery modes are unde-
clared yet, and changes of fashion
will not be made known until about
mid-August Meanwhile we SEQ many
examples of the new round vesoar-
felt with straw underbrjm and straw
band. This is very fascinating and
quite light and useful Cor wear just
now in the holiday season, while 1t
will no doubt continue to be in vogus
In the winter
The picturesque Romney hat is a
novel revival Just now. Many pretty
straws have been seen in this shape,
with long, curling feather enaircling
the brim and falling over <he crown.
Both the Romney ard GAinsrorough
shapes promise to be fashionable in
the winter season.
A curious dropping Capeline hat in
folded satin is novelty which was
seen recently worn with gown OF
satin charmeuse 1t was mrre pic
turesque than practical. but waas mat
tiers that If it Is becoming?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
THIRTEEN YEARS
UnIucky Number for Dakota Woman.

The question whether the number
'13" is really more unlucky than any
other number has never been entirely
settled.
A So. Oak. woman, after thirteen
years of misery from drinking coffee.
found a way to break the "unlucky
SPELL" Tea is just as injurious as cof-
fee because It contains caffeine. the
drug in coffee. She writes:
For thirteen years 1 have Oeen .
nervous wreck from drinking coffee
Ny liver, stomach, heart-in fact, my
whole system being actually poisoned
by it.
Last year was confined to ny bed
for six months. Finally it dawned on
me that coffee caused the trouble.
Then began using Postum instead OF
coffee, but with little faith, as my
mind was in such a condition that
hardly knew what to do next.
Extreme nervousness and falling
eyesight caused me to lose all courage.
In about two weeks after / quit coffee
and began to use Postum l was able
to read and my head felt clear. ] am
improving all the time and viii be
strong, well woman yet.
Il have fooled more than one person
with a delicious cup of Postum. Mrs
S. wanted to know where bought my
fine coffee. / told her my grocer had
it and when she found out it was Pos
tum she has used 1t ever since, and
her nerves are br'lding up fine.
"My brain l. strong, my nerves
steady. my appetite good, and best OF
all, enjoy such sound, pleasant sleep.
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Get the little book In
pkgs., The Road to Wellville.@
There's a reason"
Ever read tire shove letter. A new
one appears frN'm time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of humaa
Interest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
FANS FOR THE BRIDE.

A bride does not carry fan to the
altar. but If the wedding takes place
in warm weather, there should be
awaiting her at the scene Of the mar
rage breakfast or reception, an all
white fan of hand-carved ivory or Gel
,uloid. or OF motherof-pearl having a
hand-embroidered white silk spread.
For other occasions. she will need, not
only this fan, but several others. One
Of these might be of bamboo, having
outside sticks that are lacquered and
inIaid and a spread OF hand-embroider-
ed or beaded colored satin, another
might be of hand-caryed sandalwood,
mounted with Chinese embroidery and
a third of colored gauze, heavily span
rled and mounted over the slenderest
Of siIver-coated wood sticks. Any sort
OF pretty fan is a nice present to send
to a bride. especially If she is of the
class likely to receive gifts of the
practical workaday sort
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11

that had been thoughtful of Pegloe--
he would not forget him-the City
Tavern should continue TO enjoy his
patronage. 1t would be something for
Pegloe to boast of that Judge Slocum
Price Turberville always made his
place headquarters when In Raleigh.
Feeling that he had already conferred
wealth and distinction on the fortu-
nate Pegloe the Judge thrust his fat
legs over the side OF his bed and stood
erect STOPPING he reached for his
clothes He confidently expected to
find them on the floor. but his hand
merely swept an uncarPeted waste
The Judge was profoundly astonished
Maybe I've got EN- on. don't re-
call taking them on" he thought
hopefully He moved uncertainty in
the direction OF the window, where
the light showed him his own bare ex-
tremities He reverted 10 his orig.
mai idea that his clothes were seat
tered about the floor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
AFTERNOON TEA APRONS.

Afternoon tea aprons of the dainti-
est fabrics are quite de riguer with
us at present. For years these charm
ing accessories of dress have been
worn on the continent, but In this
country they have rarely been seen,
though in the days of our grand
mothers no lady was consid sred
dressed" without her little ap-on of
black satin, gaily embroidere1 =. House
hold duties have demanded some prac-
teal sort of pinafore, II is true, but 1t
is only lately that we have again be-
gun TO look upon the little apron as
ornamental rather than economical.
and 10 make the afternoon tea, at
which we receive our friends. an oc-
CASTOR for wearing one.
Dainty aprons may be evolved out
of ribbons and lace, and may be of
any size that pleases the fancy OF the
wearer. Soft white silk, with dainty
sprigs of pale blue. made up a pretty
apron cut in one piece, with pointed
bib and 3 long narrow dropping front
and threaded through eyelet holes at
the waist with pale blue ribbon. An
edge and frill OF lace gave their pref
ty finishing touch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-11
cnAprER xxx-fcontlnued.l

An hour later Pegloe's black boy
presented himself TO the judge. lie
came bearing gift, and the gift APP
propriately enough was square case
bottle OF respectable size The judge
was greatly touched by this attention.
but he BEGAN by making most TEN.
parate use OF the tavern.keeper's Of
fering; then as the formidable dccu-
ment he was preparing took shape UNI
der his hand he mere and more lost
that feeling OF spartan fortitude
which had at first sustained him in
the presence Of tenn ptati0n. lie wrote
and slipped in comp. etc and quiet lux
ury, and when at last he had exhaust
ed the contents of the bottle II oc
proper personally TO convey his thanks
TO Pegloe. Perhaps be was not un-
inspired in this by Interior oes: II
so. they were richly rewarded The
resources of the City Tavern were
suddenly placed at his disposal lie
attributed this TO variety of causes
all good and sufficient. but the real
reason never suggested itself; indeed
1t was of such perfidious nature that
the Judge open and generous,minded,
could not have grasped IT.
BY six O'Clock he was undeniabiy
drunk. at eight he was sounding still
deeper depths of inebriety. with only
the most confused memory OF impend-
ing events: Mt ten he collapsed and
was borne upstairs by Pegloe and his
black boy 10 remote chamber in the
kitchen wing Here he was undres3ed
and put TO bed. and the tavern-keep-
or. making bundle OF his clothes. re-
tired from the room. locking the door
after him. and the Judge was doubly
a prisoner,
Rousing at last from a heavy.
dreamless sleep the judge was aware
OF faint impalpable light in his room.
the ashen light OF dull October dawn
He was aware. too. OF feeling OF
profound depression. He knew this
was the aftermath OF indulgence and
that he might look forward to forty,
eight hours of utter misery of soul
and. grooming aloud. he closed MS
eyes. Sleep was the thing IL he could
compass IT, Instead, his memory
quickened Something was to nap