Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-08-05

contest between the average taxpay-
ers and the taxdodgers, that was
commenced little over a year ago
by the Chehalis County Taxpayers
League, began at the court house in
Montesano this morning, with the
first session of the county board of
equalization.
In the first round the league won.
by the election of Assessor r. A.
Wiley and a board that will stand by
the assessor in his effort to equalize
the tax burdens of the county. upon
an absolutely fair basis. Quite num-
ber of the large taxpayers are in
hearty accord with the Taxpayers
League and Assessor Wiley, and have
aided the field deputies in arriving at
a Just valuation of their properties.
But they very properly insist that
they be not made the goats. They
are willing to pay their share-pro.
vided all others do likewise.
For instance, o. M. Kellogg, of the
E. X. Wood Lumber Co., of HoQuiam,
and N. G. Blagen, manager of the
Grays Harbor Lumber Co, were here
Friday looking over the assessments
of their properties, and expressed
themselves satisfied with the valua-
tions made by Assessor Wiley, but
insisted that no favorites be played
by the board of equalization. The &C.
ton of those two mill managers Is
noticeable when it is observed that
the valuation of the Wood Lumber
Co. was $45,10O this year as against
$22,75O last year, and the Grays Har-
bor Lumber company was raised from
$37,7OO to $100,247. -em
The Herald believes the present
board of equalization will endeavor to
be absolutely fair in adjudicating such
inequalities as may appear on the
rolls, and it would be miracle If
some did not appear. The board con-
sists of: County Commissioners c. N.
Wilson, Phil s. Locke and Ernest
Fishel, Assessor Wiley and County
Treasurer Jerry A. McGillicuddy, Jr.,
who are facing a severe task in the
next few weeks. That they should
be sustained in the effort for a square
deal in taxes by the general public
is evident, and the average taxpayer
should not conceal the fact that he
is with them.
At the first meeting of the board
yesterday, but few appeared with COM
plants, and they all noticed that
John A. Cross, court stenographer,
was there, ready to note every WORD
that was said, fact that may have
a wholesome effect when the big kicks
come in.
Ed. Lambert, who owns a farm
south of Elma, thought his property
was assessed too high, and said he
would sell at the assessed valuation.
T. ]. Watkins, a pioneer farmer OF
Oakville, complained that in his juds-
ment all farm lands were assessed
higher relatively than was city and
town property. This morning, City
Councilmen E. A. Morck, J. H. Empey
and ]. F. Myles of Aberdeen, came
up, as a committee of the city coun- |
Gil, to note the valuations placed on
Aberdeen holdings.
Hearing Dates Fixed
Assessor Wiley has notified all
large taxpayers Of the date when
they may be heard concerning any |
inequality they may allege az to the
valuation placed against their proper
ty. The dates follow:
August II
Poison Logging Co., 8 a. m.
Grays Harbor Commercial Co., $3.50
q. m.
Lytle Logging & Mercantile Co., 10
a. m.
Anderson. Middleton Co., 1880 a. m.
Edward Lowe, II a. m.
Neil Cooney, 1880 p. m.
Grays Harbor Lumber Co., 2 p. m.
Aberdeen Lumber & Single Co., c.
NJ. Weatherwax, 2:30 p. m.
w. H. Abel, 8 p. m.
s. E. Slade Lumber Co., $3.50 p. m
Walker Timber Co. 1 p. m.
Wilson Bros. 4:15 p. m.
A. ]. West. 4:30 o, m