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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-16
ALLASSESSMENTS
OF PERCENTAGES
PLAN is STRONGLY ADVOCATED
Convention Of County Commissioners
Goes on Record for Full Cash VAL
ne of Assessments Minority
Against Any Change-AssessoFs
Must Work OH Uniform Basis.

Portland, Ore.r Jan. 16.-Deciaring
there is mo equality. no justice nor
common sense" in the present system
followed by the various counties in
levying assessments on percentage
valuations, County Judge Springer. OF
Crook county yesterday introduced a
resolution before the Oregon State
Association of County Commissioners,
calling for the assessment of property
In the state at full cash value. The
resolution was adopted almost unani-
mously.
There is no sense nor justice In the
present system followed throughout
the state making tax levies," said
Judge Springer. speaking in support
of his resolution. "In one county the
assessor makes his assessments on
valuation of 80 per cent. while an
other makes his on go per cent VAL
uation. We should have a uniform
standard to work by and that standard
should be 100 per cent. This will
make taxation more just and equit-
able"
Among others he was backed up by
Judge f. C. Judd of Clatsop county
and Judge Maloney and Commission
er Cockburn OF Umatilla county, who
spoke on the resolution.
Afraid TO Raise Values.
zone Of the troubles is that asses
sors have been afraid to raise valu-
ations," asserted Judge Judd. "As
soon as the valuation is raised people
begin to yell. Apparently they don't
realize that an elevation in valuation
does not raise their taxes. but that the
levy is the thing they should watch.
Assessors, too, need the backing
OF the county courts in this matter
because 1t is certainly time we all got
to working on uniform standard"
The minority was led by Judge
Mcknight of Linn county, who held
that the present system did not work
to the detriment of any county and
therefore should not be tinkered with.
The resolution as adopted reads
Resolved. That 1t is the sense OF
this convention that the property of
the state should be assessed at its full
cash value and that the state tax
commission be and hereby is instruct
ed to work to that end and that said
commission be and hereby is assured
the hearty cooperation of this asso-
citation to that end"
Another important matter which
was brought up for consideration and
indorsed was a proposal to draft a
| resolution calling on the legislature to
provide system whereby counties
can bank their funds and receive in
l terest on them.
| "Under the present system Of maxi
ing the county treasurer the custodi-
| an of county moneys, interest on them
is lost to the people," said Judge
| Cleeton, who made the proposal. The
| statutes do not provide for banking
| of funds so the interest will go into
| the treasury Either the treasurer
| as an individual or the banks which
| handle the funds keep 1t at present"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-16
WOMEN FORM FIRE
FIGHTING COMPANY
Wives Organize to PrOtect Homes
When Men Are Away at Business.

Wives Organize to PrOteCt Homes
When Men Are Away at Business.
Poughkeepsie.-Tha the fire COM
pany being formed by the women Of
Fairview Heights. a suburb of Pough-
keepsie. is to be a real fighting COM
pany and not a mere auxiliary to pre-
pare chowder suppers for the regular
firemen. is certain
The first test at fire fighting prov.
ed that the women were able to han
die the apparatus of the Fairview
Heights Fire company and do effec-
tive work and now the new organiza-
ton is receiving much encourage
ment.
1t is intended to hold an election Of
officers soon and then the company
will be formally organized. Mrs.
John d. Sullivan is said to be named
for the office of chief or captain Of
the novel organization. Mrs. Sulli-
van. who is the wife OF a Poughkeep-
sic broker, is a leader in the Fair
view Heights social set.
Our company is not to be a Joke"
said Mrs, Sullivan, 1T is being form
ed as a protection for our homes in
the daytime while all the men are,
in Poughkeepsie attending to busi-
ness. 1t Is important that the women,
should learn how to handle the ex-.
ttnguishers and the larger freight.
ing apparatus. We have long theughr
of the danger to the community dur
ing the daytime and l think our COM
pany will fill an important office.
There are women deputy sheriffss
SO why should there be no women
1iremen? Women are filling new Of
fices every day The woman is get
ting the recognition to which she il
entitled. But / want to explain now
that our company is not the outcome,
of a suffrage movement. We are not
AFFILIATED with any woman suffrage
organization. We just want to pro-
tect our homes against fire. At the
same time you can see how useful a
woman can make herself"
The organization of the women's
fire company was begun at a meet
ing of the Women's Literary Society
at the home of Mrs. Fred Lucas a
week ago. The membership will be
made up of the wives of the regular
volunteer firemen in the village.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-16

nois naval reserve and the cavalry
paid their respects to Governor and
Mrs. Neneen.
The governor was escorted by the
military representative to the st.
Nicholas hotel. where the annual
luncheon by the national guard Off
GERS with the governor as the guest
of honor. was given.
The governor in a brief after lun-
cheon speech. which will be his last
by virtue of his retirement from Of
flee this month, complimented the
state guard on its efficiency and
wished the officers prosperity under
succeeding administrations
The luncheon concluded the mill
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-16
los, just outside. the gates of Paris.

ios, just OUTSIDE the gates Of Paris.
They sacked over a hundred of the
tomps and stole a large number OF
sacred objects from the little chan
els erected over the graves, to which
relatives of the dead came to pray.
The news became known TODAY and
caused deep sensation.
None of the bodies in the cemetery
was disturbed by the robbers. of
whom no trace has since been found
although a large force Of police has
been sent to hunt them down. Manv
of the objects stolen were of gold and
silver and It is assumed that these
will be melted down and sold by the
robbers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-16
THIS WILL INTEREST Morup,s

Mother GrnyIs Sweet powdars 81. ~,
aren; m Certain relief for FeverIshnass
duarne, dors , bad stomach, Teething DIsor'
Ia.. 1ers, move and regulate the Bowels psUr sud
hoy honrs Tnn Worms. They break up colds in 'aa aa
Children liz are ts 80 pleasant to the taste
Th %Sniais. Used by Mothers for f;SS DO vas ,ess,-
55kev Sccer fda. Sold by ali Dr,Su,s.s
koe ;s sample mailed FREE Ad2rsqss
'en o. oimsted, lie Roy, N. Y. a.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-16

Neat white wash dress skirts, not extremely full
Some all linen. They'll pay for themselves dozen
times over next summer. Former values to $3.95.
WI. Col pr;oo 1QG
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-16
Mules for Sale

1 nave 1S head of good mules for
sale at the Oregon Feed Yard, Pen
uleton. Some large mules weighing
iooo hounds and few smaller that
are we'll broke. ,
j. e. VAN ORSDAI.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-16
GOVERNOR AND WIFE
HOLD OPEN HOUSE
Mr.. and Mrs. Deneen Receive Hun
dreds OF Citizens i'm Annual Affair
nf the Executive Mansion.

Springfield, Ill.-State military and
civil representatives paid their re-
spects to Governor and Mrs. Neneen.
In return the governor and his wife
together with state officials and their
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-16
Fancy Striped Crepe

for dressers of good taste Pretty neat stripes in all
colors. The most practical fabric of this season ;
wears well. The ward -.--..... 25c
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-16

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money IL
II fails TO cure. E. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-16
Neu Pongee

Silks in all qualities, all widths, of best kind il
ported and domestic Natural color only yard, so
$50, $1.OO $1.25 and $1.5O.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-16
tary display of the day. From to 6

tary display Of the day. From to 6
o'clock in the afternoon Governor
and Mrs. Deneen. with state officers
and their wives, constituted a recep-
ton line at the mansion while many
hundreds of citizens called to pay
their respects.
Assistance in the entertaining was
given by more than 100 society wo-
men of the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-16
DEsECRATE A CEMETERY.

Paris Ghouls Strip Graves of Sacred
objects; No Bodies Molested.
Paris.-A big gang of ghouls desc
Grated the cemetery of Clichy-Level-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-16

wives, received citizens at the execu-
tive mansion in the afternoon in their
annual open house.
State employees. numbering ESQ or
more. We're the first to call at the
mansion. They made their call, after
assembling at the state house, at IL
o'clock.
Soldiers Go to Mansion.
Following the employees, the mill
tary contingent, which assembled at
the state house at IL o'clock, with
Adjutant General Frank S. Dickson in
command, marched to the manion,
where 200 members of the general
staff, the aids and officers OF the
eight regiments Of infantry, the Illi-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-16

One of the newest designs in white goods for the
White Sale 49t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-25

plaane T.. the rascal" I then read
% her the ecribbling. putting careful
emphasis on the bow-window and sery.
ants night cut. Now, II you do not
mind, II try the window"
Sure enough IT was Unmatched.
You eee! ! cried tr!ufrphantly
eyes. '4e SIT
Let-let me see that paper."-
holaing one hand 10 her throat while
me other she stretched out toward
i gave the paper 70 her. She
glanced at II. d-opped fl, and bnrsf
into tears
Good heavens" | cried.
,sr linen she laughed shrilly and hys-
What is the natter"
You positively came here.then. 10
20 me real service: and all the time
l nave been thinking that YOU were
WHAT"
lunatic, covering her face
"A lunatic?' l was absolutely dunn.
Yes; and when left the room I,
vas simply TO call the police. The
manner of your en;rance-the incred.
iole thlng you told me-sir. there Is
some dreadful mistake. haven't an
enemy in the whole world. There Is
no VIII IN the safe My brother and
IiVe without aunt. who owns This
mouse We have no property what.
ever. What ! have been telling Won
vas IN he effort TO keep YOU in good
hlmor til the police arrived I'm,
what can It all mean? II is simplv
incredible"
picked up the envelope and stared
az II stupidity. The address is the
same. / said. trying to find some,
thing to stand on.
! know il; that's what makes IL 50
uncanny. cannot possibly under.
stand. Perhaps the police can un.
Ungle IT,"
The police! saw that I should
nave TO give COOL account of myself
when The police arrived Where did
J stand. anyhow? What did il mean .
No man would write such a thing for
the fun Of II.
I'm sorry" said ! awkwardly. 81
thought ] was doing right. Indeed. !
really thought so"
And ! thank you. You will admi,
mat some Of my suspicious were ex.
cusahlc To whom am ! indebted .
graciously. In thi. mood she was
-harIning
told her my name
She looked pD2zlpd. and finally
hook her head
1T has a familiar sound. but I can
not place it."
There goes the bell" exclaimed
/ us the police-coine for the luna.
tic" '"'i'
The girl flew to the door. couId
easily read her mind. II was a burg.
I lar or lunatic. the police meant pro.
] lection. in case my Grand was in
good faith. there would still be the no
+ ice 10 greet the mysterious stran.
b ger
Presently she returned. followed by
ia private detective and Two police
men
7 Is this the fellow" asked the for.
mer. scOwlinC ~ me-
! The girl explained. rathc. incoher
/ emily. her mistake. Every body SAT
| down. II WIS cult" q social gathering
/ or would have been but for the scru
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-25

tiny Of the police. which I bore none
go well. From all sides questions
came popping at me. and Il was only
oy the use or the telephone connect
ing my bachelor apartments that /
succeeded in establishing my identity.
esting 10 the police. They read Il for.
ward and backward. upside down.
and even held IL close 10 the fre 10
see II any sympathetic ink had been
used in writing H.
Il guess Mr.. Carewe's a weIl-mean.
in chap. miss" volunteered the detec.
tive. But this matter will need close
attention. II looks like a tough prop
osition.' He began TO ply her with
questions. tut 20 no avail
During the examination I vaguely
wondered what the other fellow was
doing with my coat
The clock on the mantel struck half
after midnight
There's only one thing TO be done. s.
said the detective: and that's to turn
out the lights and wait for the blood
thirsty gent
For three-quarters OF an hour we
i've sat In the semi-darkness, our cars
strained TO catch the faintest foreign
sound. Once | sneeZed suddenly. and
one of the policemen nearly fell out
OF hfs chair. II may seem funny TO
You who read. but II was mighty seri-
Gus TO the girl and myself. The sus-
pense was nerve racking We scarce
~ dared breathe naturally. The occa-
sional slumping of the coal in the
crate was pregnant with terrors. And
our faces. seen but dimly. were drawn
and tense with the silent watching.
Every eye was directed toward the
baleful window. through which at any
moment we expected to see a man
crawl
"Sh," The detective raised a warn
ing hand
On the stiffness Of the night there
came a clicking sound. like that OF a
key being inserted in a lock Pres
entity We heard the hall door open and
close. We waited in agony. or at
least ] did. Possibly a minute passed.
and then we saw the figure Of a man
loom in the doorway. We saw his arm
extend toward the electric light but
ton, and instantly the room became
brilliant with light.
The young man blinked at us and
we blinked at him
If you move a step" said the de
fectiye. threateningly, IN plug you
full o lead.
What the d began the new
conner. gazing from face TO face
stop cred the girl. sp.inging 70
his side: lit is my brother"
Her brother, ! looked at the man
with indescribable horror. He had on
my coat, And more than this he
was a man on whose honor ! would
formerly. have staked my life-iA.'-
thu Kellerd. one of my classmates at
college. And this exquisite girl was
his sister. the Eirl ! had always been
wanting to meet
Your brother" cried the detective.
taken aback
Yes. her brother" said Keller !
aW.ably Vow. what's all this bother
about. anyhow" Here ne CHANGED 20
get good square look AZ me "Hang
me. II il isn't picky Carewe'-and
wearing nv coat" lie came forward
and grasped my limp hand and pump
ed IL. II YOU only knew how I've
been cursing YOU. he added. laughing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-25

Then everybody began 10 talk at
once, and nobody would have learned
anything had not the detective reso-
luteiy interfered lie thrust the fay
ed envelope under Kellerds nose.
he demanded
kellerd scrutinized II for a moment.
and then began To laugh: | might saw
that he roared.
I'm asking you IL you know any,
thing about H." repeated the detect
ought 10 know all about a." an
swered kellerd finally. Il wrote il not
four days agoa-
Arthur" cried the girl. her voice
IulI OF shame. horror, anguish and re-
Come. come. Nancy. It's all n cur.
lous mistake. very curious mistake:
and you'll all readily understand why
i laughed, when | explain"
A joke. ehg said the detective,
Perhaps you can explain IL and per.
maps you can't. -truculently.
-, TASTY. You have doubtless heard
or Norman Douglass" he began.
The police shook Their heads. but
the girl and looked Interested
douglass Is the fellow who's writ
ing all those queer detective stories
Tor the magazines" said !.
Well said Kellerd I've been try
ing 10 keep IL dark. but here's where
! must confess. I'm douglass and
that slip OF paper represents the eli
max To chapter in "A new story.
Come into the library. gentlemen
>, We followed soberly. even foolishly.
hellerd drew out from a drawer in
MS desk a bundle OF manuscript. and
me paragraph h. read aloud conceded
Win me writing on the envelope.
Well. I'm jiggered," breathed the
detective heavily.
looked around for hole 10 crawl
into. but there wasn't any.
Your sister notified us that a lun.
attic was at large and had forcibly on
tered the house" said the detective.
perfectly willing TO cast all the odium
on my shoulders. q could have thort-
tied him with JOY in my hearth
A lunatic?" roared Kellerd For
moment ! thought he was going 70
die OF su6ocation. and n he had I
should not have been sorry az that
moment. To have made an ass of
myself before the prettiest girl I had
ever laid eyes on,
I'm very sorry." said the girl
Never YOU mind" replied. Some
day III tell you all about the tablo!ds
FOR the breath ! found in Arthurs
coat"
y short time after. the policemen
solemnly filed out into the hall and
into the street: and. not being in
strictly amiahle frame of mind. I
started 70 follow.
"Oh. hang il. now. Dickey." cried
kellerd; "a man who used TO be
professional joke writer ought not 10
harbor any i'll feelings. Have a
cigar"
] shook my head ] had an idea
that ] wanted TO utilize.
But ! want Won to meet nv sis
ter"
I am delehted.'-bowing rathcr
stiffiy.
But you're not going or with nv
coat again"
| flushed and shook the erstvhi,e
evil garment from my shoulders
Not just 4 friendly cigar?" pleaded
kel!erd.
Nary a one"
The girl approached shvlv and
idea.l "'
make itg"
oh" said !. that's altogether a
different matter"
subsequent events proved that it
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-25

'''in a Si'ich'r in 1.esne's
n.vc , ,a,..a.5' u''@ ,,!, animal lie Is
", mean men and women -tr. nan .,,-,
's'i created in His own imarira
of lilr.ri,, q common attribute
H. ."itN. 10 begins with tho Drt-
80 o. never ceases until We RON
I.,.t , De only quiet man b. the
Ih" school becomes irtsorno N 3D..
10y ana u requires ali tho pr.ssiir.. az
tt ..t-t 2" Keep him 90 his Studio.
49, nn- D." kn'Us better than father
'ih'F They point out al rr.J
W go education 81 ho woui1 syct.'i
- ''li'- mat te has too hands and
.i,irs eng mat he can make iis own
f'..A DO hlF own way Sometime
.' ifl"7 % When he fails. in tbe bt'-
L,iif~~ 80 bis soul he recalls u.tb ~.
.''''" DIE refusal to listen 90 his par
o." r.r. vIifm ar1 fsad4trope ,r.
.tI'Htilr t.rrar.. she noe
All rl,.s ' boy, 10, f.r sunday picnic
Ll'rHl sillr and rpmat.. novel Nb'.
Wa F"of enough for Goo r.4tFar 81. ,...-
E""d enough Tor her s.. v.r.s
I..F Sh" must have .t -r. viii
dN" o. FINALLY che r.a 10 XXI
.ai.- l'nenis in t"ar. arl urereatati.
The patient who f.., r., fr.-.,1..,..
lf recover wHrfs fo tf. .r.fr.., .i
.. 'ih'- r'ri"flrs .r 4 change ~
ii' ''nFcr fhst invite .ut tn. r.sff..-
...l cries QUO fnr .l..ra O.. ..
I rnHn'se Hf rfr ..f Death .rJ
" ,ih ilr I1f'.r cow. fre greatest ~
grave '''
W.rnrrm,r. Who's. .e,,rr.,.. ~,
f.''l ihrm comfortable f.ucs
-n Che rH.r 4rf rIrts.r. .r .L y..
N'Nr Hf" 100 Posi- ..'r.sa.kIrr r..
'. ..es.rl.- th.t fhs. ourHt Co. vote Tor
.. fhf, ya-r. nr nr ". master aru-s,
,..'.t H"'ritrr ans blind
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-25

eyes subsidized none. % learned after
ward thar several robberies had -e-
Gently been committed in the ncign-
borhoodi
At "a restaurant tonight" ! began
Il got another mans coat by mistake
In a pocket of This coat ! found evi-
dpnCe that a terrible crime was about
YOU
She stared AZ me wildly aad lumblcd
her rings.
Won have" continued. 20 deadly
"rems. % wretch who wishes 10 put
Won OUf Oi tine way You may not
konw who be- Is. hut none the less he
exists. lo1 stand between him and
o. VIII j. b. money. the greed Cf %.
fua' brin-- him like wolf to your
door. According to INV Information.
rr IS to enter here between the hours
uf twelve and one. Chloroform you.
iut pilie- 'u" safe lie knows the
habits ~ this household well. for ne
is a"ar" that on 'hi- night neither
. 'o.r aunt nor your servants would be-
Sh' s'u eyed me- with unchausing
terror
u was only human on my part" !
went one 20 make known 10 YOU
"Hs' . had found
suddenly an iu'>p.cablc change
cam. over her
Nes. yes. { 500" understand
oalIy. Come into t.- drawing Dom
Ird s' down. uavc been dreaming
t4i- moment t0r months"
brcadirs b. for mou'h-e And vet
She remained alone BOO fhis big houset
was va H puzzled. bu' ! follow I'D
Dor INTO fae drawing room and sat
. down. "Tfn- for further cNpi1na
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-25
Daily Fashion Talks
BY MAY MANTON

CCHOOL girls
y always need
simple. loose
coats that can be
slipped on and oh
with ease. This
one Is smart az well
as simple and can
be made in two
quite different
Vays.- with
straight edges TO
nearly cover the
frock or with cuta-
way fronts and
shorter. Roth
styles are fashion,
able but. for school
wear. the long.
plain coat has GER
tain advantages.
Chinchilla is n
favoute cloth for
mid winter wear
and al the rough
finished cloakings
are being WORN. IN
th- illustration.
diagonal chcviot Is
trimmed With A
velvet collar. For
more drcssy occa-
SONS. the getaway
model could be
made II velvet.
vclvctcen or cor
duroy II a trip
Co the South ~ In
prospect. the same
Gel would b. a
good one for light
wright serge.
broadcloth ~ any
similar material.
There arc the
fevcet possible
seams and TIC
t''n prkcts'
l'i lney orc
useu' arc api ,i
80 ~, 'oai'H
VIC Ve' arc VIC
uialion Two
pi,ee eft.
or me - year
We the coat vii
require "a yards
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-25

Whom woman .rrucs hsr
shoulders af fhe mention OF another
woman's name ts sign she can tell
something.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-16
Administration Forces Draw
First Blood
Continued from Page u

J
banks becoming members Of the re:
spective regional banks.
Democratic leaders claim the re-
suit Of the test vote. involving one
OF the most important features Of
the fight. indicated the complete sue
cess of the administration measure.
Efforts to get an agreement for the
time to begin the final voting on the
bill were not successful; but leaders
on both sides of the chamber looked
forward to an early termination of
the debate for the final action before
the end Of the week. t.r.
When the Hitchcock substitute was
tabled Reed made a speech vigorous
ly defending the Owen bill and reply
ing to Root, who Saturday attacked
the measure, calling Bryan the "dom.
mating influence" behind the Dropos.
ed currency system.
Replying directly to Roots predic-
ton that undue influence and finan-
cial panic might ensue If the curren-
cy bill passed in it's present form,
Reed asserted that no imitation Of
currency would occur unless the
sound men who run the banks"
brought it about.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-16
5. R. 0, HOUSE
FOR PL..U.|.MSIEAD

A crowded house greeted Ellsworth
Plumstead in the second number OF
the Bismarck Lyceum Course. The
entertainment given was Of very high
order. Mr.. Plumstead is an artist
of no mean ability and he had his
audience with him throughout the en-
tire program. He rendered with
great effect many prose and poem sell
ections from the best OF modern writ
ers. The second part OF the program
was given in costume and his selec-
tons, when Ezra Sang First Bass
."The Other One Was Booth, and his
boy.character work were received
with rouds of applause. Mr.. Plum
stead made good and the large aud
fence showed their appreciation OF
his program. The next number on
the Bismarck Lycenm Course will be
the kellogg Haines Singing Party. Jan.
uary 6. e