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Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-Wheat-No. 8
red. SLAM No. naro,
s1.47A@150A: No. 5 hard. Sl.46AV
1.49A. e -. !.
yellow. s5086Ac: No. 4 yellow. SSg
S4Ac: No. yellow. a0S1c: NO.
yellow, 7S@79c; No. white, S6A %
SIC: No. white, 850S6Ac; NO. :
white. S30S3kc; No. S white. SIC;
No. s white, 7Sc; No. mixed, 10 y
n8shc: No. 3 mixed. S5@S6c; NO. .
MIXED. s30S3hc; No. S mixed, SIC;
No. mixed, 78@79c.
Oats-No. 8 white. 45k Q4711c; no.
white, 45A@46Ac; standard 4oV
4Sc.
Kansas City Cash Grain.
IFurnished by Long Commission Co.,
403 Main. Telephone No. 1901
KANSAS CITY. Aug. 2s.-Wheat-
No. hard, S145h01.50; No. nara.
81 .4O@1.46; No. hard. s1.2S Ii:
No. 3 red, $3.50; No. 3 red, $l4SV
1.55: No. 1 red, :1.2S01-5O. -.
Corn-No. Z, Sl0s1hc: No. ., sou
oslo; No. 4, 79@S0c; No. yellow:
sec: No. yellow. S10S11tc; NO.
yellow, S0@S1c; No. white. e1hc,
No. 8 white, sic; No. white. soV
oats-No. 2. 4504sc; No. 3. 45c;
No. white. 46h047c: No white
46Ac; No. white, 45c.
Chicago Live stock.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-Hog receipts
s6. 900: market steady. Mixed ano
butchers, S10.15@11.10; good neasy,
$40 .406l HOO; rough heavy, $loVOg
iO.25: light, $10.50@111b: pigs. xs.4o
@s.50. ma
CSC higher. Beeves. $3.50 @lO.so; COW
and heifers. s3359s.00; stockers enc
feeders. y4.s007.7O; TEXANS. $6.s9g
$40; calves. $500 11.7s; westerns
Sc. 409s.65.
lie lower. Native, S6.1OQ1.So; west
ern, S6.75@7.60; lambs, $6-zoUiV.Ao
western. 36.50g1o.46.
chicago Live stock-ciess.
FURNISHED BY Long Commission Co.
403 Main. Telephone No. 1901
CHICAGO, Aug. 2s.-Hog receipts
&c 900; market strong. Mixed and
butchers, s10.15@11.10; good heavy
s10.OO911.10: rough heavy. $lo.oou
1O.25: light, $1O.b0@n, rs.
Cattle receipts 10000; market lug
15c Up; top $1O.S5.
sheep receipts $4,000: market
steady, 15c lower; top s7.s5 Lambs
top $10.45.
Kansas City Live etesk.
| KANSAS CITY. Aug. 2S--Cattle re
ceipts $1,000: market steady. 20.
higher. steers. $5.75910.75; COWS and
heifers, $4.50010.25; stockers and
feeders, y5.75@8.25: calves, 5000
HOG receipts 5000: market 5015e
lower. Bulk, $10.2501e.75; heavy
s10.0o01O.50; medium. $10.259 1885
light, $10.25@10.so.
sheep receipts 5000; market
steady. Lambs, $9.75010.50; ewes
$4,000 90; wethers. $6.00010.25.
Ct. Louis Live stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS. Aug. 2S.-Cattl'
! receipts 5000; market steady. Texas
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Greece May Enter.

Greece May enter.
ATHENS, Aug. 2S.-Bulgariae con-
tinued advance into Greek territory
and the occupation OF Greek forts at
the port of Kavala has brought
Greece appreciaDly nearer to war. !.
No new decision has been reached
by the government, but King Con-
stantine was to hold another con-
ference with his ministers and war
chiefs today Pro-ally newspapers
are demanding an immediate declara-
ton of war against Bulgaria and
Germany while the pro-German pa
pers for the most part are silent.
Pro-alIy demonstrations were held
throughout Greece yesterday, center
ing in Athens, where Ex-Premier
yenizelos, leader of the Greek war
party. addressed fifty thousand cheer
ing adherents.
Venizelos charged that King Con-
stantine has been victimized by Ger
many. He urged tina. the king be
asked to show the most benevolent
neutrality toward the allies, at the
same time preparing the army for
possible war.
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for Iowa alone. The board will lease
tonight for ST. Paul and MINNEAPOLIS
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Cotton Goes Down.

Cotton Goes Down. =,
NEW YORK, Aug. %. Cotton sou
OF a dollar bale on the cotton eS
change today. At II o'clock prices
were OF IL to Is points from Satui'
days close
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ELDERLY WOMEN
SAFEGUARDED
Tell Others How They Were
Carried Safely Through
Change Of Life.

Durand, wis., an the mother OF
fourteen children and owe my life to
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THE WEATHER

III. s. Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau.l
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The river VIII probably fall slowly
from Davenport to Warsaw during
the entire week.
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clared war on Austria yesterday, II
was officially announced here this
afternoon.
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Against Central Powers.
PARIS, Aug. 2s.--It is officially an
nouuced that Rumania has declared
war against the central powers.
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Against His Own People.

Officially Announced.
BERLIN. Aug. 28.-Rumania de-
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rhe First clash.

on Serbia.
August /, Germany declared war on
Russia.
August 8, Germany declared war
on France.
August 4. Germany declared war ON
belgium.
August 4, England declared war on
Germany.
August 6, Austria declared war on
Russia.
August 7, Montenegro declared war
on Austria.
August 10. France declared war on
Austria.
August IL, Montenegro declared
war on Germany.
August IL, England declared war OF
Austria.
August %, Japan declared war on
Germany.
August %, Austria declared war on
! japan.
November S, England aeclared war
on Turkey.
May 20, 1916. Italy declared war on
Austria.
/ .sne 8. San Marine declared war
on Austria.
| August 81, Italy declared war on
| Turkey.
October Is, Serbia declared war on
Bulgaria.
! October 1913, England, France,
Italy, Russia declared war on Bull
garia-
March 9, 1915, Germany declared
war on Portugal.
August q. Italy declared war on
l Germany.
August 81, Rumania declared war
on Austria.
paris dispatches say declaration
against central powers.)
Against His Own People.
In Joining the allies King Ferdinand
OF Rumania is making war upon hts
own people. The Rumanian king is
a member Of a famous Prussian house,
being a son of Prince / eopold Of
Hohenzollern-S igmaringen. His wife
was the Princess Marie, daughter OF
the German duke of Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha.
King Ferdinand is an officer OF the
Prussian guard and other German
fighting units and also holds an hon
orary commission in the Ninety sixth
Austrian infantry regiment.
4 Officially Announced.
J BERLIN. Aug. 2S.-Rumania de
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Weather Conditions.

PRECIPITATION l24 hours) trace.
Mean temperature 2Tth, c5: highest
70. lowest 81; lowest last night 50.
FRED Il. GOSEWTSCH.
Observer.
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Northwest Wheat Receipts.
Minneapolis, 459 cars; Duluth, "a
cars: Winnipeg, 6S4 cars.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-02-17
Announcements

Don't forget to attend the Nson
Educational Art Exhibition of 200
large direct reproductions of the
masterpieces of architecture, sculp-
ture and painting, which Will be held
to raise funds for the purchase of
pictures for our school rooms, on
Thursday and Friday afternoons OF
this week, at the school house.
Services as usual at the churches
on Sunday and Wednesday evening.
The school board decided Monday
lat their meeting to let the Better
Babies Contest" use the school house
ON the afternoons of March and TO-
Rev. Kanaar of Middleton, District
Missionary, preached in the Baptist
church Sunday. He will occupy the
pulpit until pastor is called,
The Missionary study class of the
Brethren church have completed their
first book christian Heroism in
Heather Land" and viii take an ex-
animation on the same Saturday eve
ming, Feb. 26th, at the church, All
members are urged to be present.
Each passing the examination will
receive q beautiful diploma and as
the other books are finished, seals
will be added.
Kensington club win meet Wednes-
day, Feb. 2Srd, with Mrs A. ]. Han
sci.
On Tuesday evening, Feb. 2tst, at
s O'Clock. in the Methodist church,
Mr.. vanKirkpatrick viii give an
Army Lecture, "a real security YER
sus an increased menace" Tickets Is
and 25 cents.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-02-17
FRUITLAND DEPARTMENT
By Mrs. X. G.. Wilson

, name to "Chelola" the letters form
ing the name being taken from their
NOTICE Cheer love and labor" De
licious refreshments decorated with
the flag and candy heart Valentines,
were served by Mrs. Madsen.
The c. E. business and social meet.
ing held at the Kennedy home last
Saturday evening was Well attend
ed. The after social meeting WIS
in the nature of Valentine affair.
I The mothers who attended the
Mothers and Teachers meeting last
Friday afternoon, were met at the
door Of the Sth grade room by George
and Martha Washington and st. Val
{ entine, who presented each with an
emblem of their anniversaries. The
fifth grade very nicely sang several
selections. Harry Bowers and Lyle
Betebenner gave a piano solo and
responded to an encore. Mr.. Neil
son presented the Elson Educational
Art exhibit 70 be given this Thurs
day and Friday afternoons and show
ed the two beautiful pictures to be
given to the grades selling the
highest number OF tickets to the ex-
hibition. Mrs. Fisher gave splendid
paper on 1.-The Bible in the Public
School," Mrs. Stetler read a paper
on THE Left handed Child" and |
Miss Harris, paper on THE Father
as Parent" All were discussed. A |
committee was appointed TO petition |
the school board for permission to
call the Doctor when a child be-
comes sick in school and its parents
could not be communicated with at
once. 1t was decided to enroll chill
dren between and years and ii
possible 10 examine them at Better
Babies contest
Mrs. P. H. Krost entertained Sat
1rday at dinner, her parents, Mr.. and I
Mrs. David Williams and her brother,
Mr.. Harry Williams OF Caldwell.
The Bishop and Smith Brothers.
packing houses began packing apples
he first OF this week
Miss Fowler, County Superinten-
lent, and Mr.. Mccall. County Agricul-
.urist, visited Sunnyside school last {
Thursday, in the interest OF the club i
work. X
Mr.. A Kaessner, having resigned t
IS Exchange Manager of the Farm
RS Mutual Telephone Co. Mr.. Zane Y
Shubert was hired at the board meet L
ng to fill the vacancy. Ii
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-02-17

noon and organized a corn club. The,
were entertained at supper al the
J. II. Boor home, returning to the
school house In the evening when
they addressed the parents, after
which all enjoyed social dance
Cake and coffee were served.
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Chapman, who
have been living IN Ontario since
their little boy has been sick, moved
back Monday. Lester Is quite well
again.
Mrs. White and Mr. Archie Linn
were visitors at the Sutton home
on Dead Ok Flat Saturday and Sun
day.
Messrs. and Mesdames Clyde Hurd
and Joe Dfvish were Sunday guests
at the Thos. Harris home.
Mr.. ]. H. Boor killed three hogs
last week that dressed over 400
pounds each.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. White have
moved to their place which was
formerly occupied by Mr.. Ben Jones.
Mr. Solosabal moved his sheep
from the Looney place to Tharp's for
feeding.
Mrs. Lockner and Mrs. John VII
son were at the Boor home Friday,
TO purchase turkeys.
VIM. Tharp is the proud owner Of
! violin
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-02-17
WHITLEY BOTTOM.

Miss Kate Harris, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. Harris of White,
Bottom, and Mr.. Joe Divish were
married at Ontario. Tuesday even
ing by Judge King. They have gone
to Housekeeping in Mr.. Waynet
house and Monday evening were Civ
en- a real serenade by their friends
and neighbors. Their many friends
wish them happy married life.
Mr.. Geo. Boor and son Charles Of
Payette, were at ]. H. Doors Satur
day.
Miss Fowler. County Superinten
dent and Mr.. Mccall, County Agricul
turist. visited the school Friday aft>r
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-02-17

: furnished entertainment for the eve
ning. The ladies made Valentines and
the men hunted for candy hearts.
which they used for currency to
/ purchase the Valentines. Refresh
ments were served at the close Of
the evenings pleasure.
Quite little excitement prevailed
at the R. L. Emerson farm last Sum
day afternoon when the horses and
COWS got into the orchard and de-
Toured poisoned apples which had
been placed there for the rabbits.
The veterinary was called immedi-
ately and owing TO his prompt ac-
ton no fatalities resulted.
Ned Skefhngton has returned from
Weiser where he visited his niece,
Ms Dutton.
MI and Mrs Lee Young and Mrs.
Jno. Walsh were Sunday guests OF II.
Reimers.
Mrs. F. B. Suplee attended P. n.
G., which convened at the home of
ars. W. A Coughanour In Payette.
Several Of the active white ribbon
CTS from this section attended the
Frances Willard memorial held IN
Parette last Tuesday.
a carload of spray from the Rex
factory was shipped to Wood Spur !
and stored until spraying time.
G. w. Former has returned from
4 business trip to Parma.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-02-17
MARRIED.,

Miss Cora Ehfe, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. Ehfe, was married
to Mr. Carl Duesen, at Caldwell, last
Saturday The young people viii re-
side with her parents for the pres
ent Mr.. Duesen is employed on the
Payette Orchard tract and owns ter
acre tract which he purchased from
Mr.. Darnell some time ago. They
have the best wishes of their many
friends.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-02-17
Little Willow Notes

go seriously lame while ON his wa,
to Payette one day last week ant
was obliged To leave the animal II
the care Of Veterinary R. B. Hurd, h
that city.
The experience of W. W. Kay, tbs
Payette-French mail-carrier, whf
came near drowning a team and Iost
some valuable mail IN fording Little
Willow, has doubtless convinced hin
of the serious need OF a substantial.
bridge IN the upper end OF the val.
ley.
L. A Walker and Clyde Currin are
getting the machinery IN position to
drill a well On the Walker home
stead
Rodney Garrett and the Misses
Ok visited friends on Mann Cre<k
the first of this week.
Mrs. Arb Drnkrine was visitor
at the Currin home last week.
There was to have been the usual
birthday party al the Sthm home
On Feb. 4th, but owing to the deep
snow the function was poetpoued un-
II more suitable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. GissA and chill
dren visited the B. Y. Currtn hdAs
last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Gary Hurst and Clara
Rose called on W. R. shrimp last
week
Mrs Mack Phipps and baby Clyde
are visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Thomas Wndle, parents OF
Mrs. Phipps.
Messrs Linden and Hansen, OF Big
Willow, went out on snowshoes dur
ing the deep snow and caught one
hundred coyotes. This was render
ing not only valuable services to
the community at Large, but was re-
muneratiye passtime for the hunters
Taking advantage of the snow, Al
bert Coates caught eight coyotes, r.
Gissel, four, Walter shrimp, three,
while others in the Little Willow
valley caught as many more, but
there are still few left
Howard and Clarence Coates were
callers at the Shimp home Sunday
evening and with the violin and
piano the evening was very pleasant.
spent
A postoffioe inspector visited
French and Big Willow postoffices
last week. 1t Is understood that the
postoffice department has under con-
the matter OF consoldat-
ing the two mail routes, in which
event Mr.. Kay, the contractor OF the
route, would probably
make the trip up Little Willow one
day and back down Big Willow the
next, serving the boxes of patrons
along both creeks the same as q
rural carrier. The principal thing
IN the way Of such an ar
rangement Is said to be the fact
that there is no regularly laid out
county road connecting the two COM
munities.
Andrew Solossabal has recently m
stalled a fine gasoline engine, with
which to pump water for his lamb
ing sheds. Mr.. SolosssbaI VIII build
/ new house on his ranch N the
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs, B. d. Mcintyre enter
aimed q few invited guests at a
Inner party Sunday, at which Gov
srs were laid for eleven, those pres
snt being Mr.. and Mrs. R. Y. currn. i
Mrs. Mack Phipps and babe. Mrs.
Thomas windle, Mrs. Burrel Winde,
Harry Lake, Ezra Mendenhali, Tom
McClennehan, Ed Mckay and Mr.
md Mrs. Mcintyre. The table was
loaded With good things
such as Mrs. Mcintyre knows so Wen
how 70 prepare and the ice Cream
was especially delicious. The ocea-
zion was an altogether delightful and
highly en5oyable neishborhood gather
Nc.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-02-17

1so-acres OF good sagebrush lan<
unimproved to exchange for N Apple
orchard In Payetts Valley.
Wul wsIA
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-02-17

fined 10 his bed but is improving 4
slowly
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-29
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Margaret RevelI.

Mrs. Margaret Reyell, a resident OF
Chicago for sixty years, died Wednes-
day Of heart failure in her home at
G33 Fullerton parkway, She was 81
years old and was the widow OF David
]. Re.ell, who was we'll known prior
TO the Chicago fire.
Mrs. Revell was born in Cork, Ire.
land, in 1885. When II years OF age
she crossed the ocean from Queens.
town 10 Boston in sailing vessel,
The trip required several weeks. Here
she joined her brothers, who had pre-
coded her. She was married in Bos'
ton and was the mother OF John T.,
Alexander II. and David Reyell and
Mrs. Frank r. Judd
The fire OF 1871 wiped away the
small fortune she and her husband
had struggled for. The death OF her
husband occurred soon after the fire.
Mrs. Reyell then undertook the bur.
den Of laying a foundation for the
education and advancement of her
children. She made hundreds Of
friends among the older residents Of
the city and she did much quiet char
liable work.
Private funeral services were held
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-29
at 2 p. m, Friday. at the residence
Burial was at Rosehill.
EAGLETS.

~
EAGLETS.
Joseph E. Bidwill, Jr., who made
such q fine record as clerk Of the Cir.
cult Court, Is being much talked Of
for the Republican nomination for that
Office next year. He certainly deserves
It.
Edward Osgood Brown should be
elected to the Superior bench this
year.
When you need envelopes phone
Heco. Superior 100. You cant fail
to be satisfied.
~S
Wilhelm Engel, tie well known
cigar manufacturer of 1886 Mohawk
street offers q very superior cigar in
both his La Suabia" and "Rambuss"
~
Business men who phone Heco, Su.
perior 100. for envelopes, always get
what they want.
The Michelob Clup which meets
at Ohio and Clark streets in Sauer.
mans splendid rooms 10 growing In
membership and power every day.
~
One Of the very best Aldermen In
the City Council. 10 Edward =. Cutler.
ton. He has been longest In the public
service Of any member Of the City
Council and his usefulness to the PEG.
pie has been demonstrated over and
over again.
Charles Hasteriik, the we'll known
brewer and president Of the Best
Brewing Company. has host OF
friends In the business world.
Charles J. Zeller, district sales man.
ager for the famous Philip Morris &
Co. cigarette, 10 building up fine
Chicago business.
Daniel L. Cruice, the able lawyer.
would make q good Judge.
John z. vogelsang 10 the dean Of
Chicago restaurant men.
Jacob F. Rehm is the leader of the
State Board Of Agriculture.
Joseph A. o'Donnell. former legis.
lator and park commissioner, 10 one
Of the most popular members Of the
Chicago bar.
Judge Harry z. Dolan has made Q
grand record as Municipal Judge.
~6
Henry L. Hertz was one Of the best
state treasurers that Illinois ever had,
~
Clayton +. Crafts, the eminent law
yer and many times Speaker of the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-29
THE SANITARY DISTRICT
List Of Standing Committees for
the Year 1916 of This I'm
portant Body.

Following are the standing commit.
tees Of the Board Of Trustees Of the
Sanitary District Of Chicago for the
year 1915:
Judiciary-Ch Chairman, Mr.. Paullin;'
Messrs. Carr, Clark, Sullivan and
Brett.
Finance-Chairman, Mr.. Daley;
Messrs. Carr, Sullivan, Kane and Paul.
lin.
Engineering--C Chairman. Mr.. Sulli.
van; Messrs. Kane, Clark, Carr and
Brett.
Electrical Development-C Chairman.
Mr.. Clark: Messrs. Sullivan, Kane.
Brett and Carr
Federal Relations-C Chairman, Mr..
Brett; Messrs. Sullivan, Kane. Read.
Ing and Paullin.
North Shore Channel Chairman.
Mr. Paullin; Messrs. Brett, Carr.
Clark and Reading.
Real Estate Development Chair.
man, Mr.. Carr; Messrs. Sullivan.
Clark, Kane and Brett.
Rules-Chairman. Mr.. Reading:
Messrs. Kane. Brett. Daley and Clark.
State and Municipal Relations
Chairman, Mr.. Sullivan; Messrs. Paul.
lin, Kane. Brett and Clark.
Labor - Chairman, Mr.. Brett;
Messrs. Reading. Paullin. Sullivan and
Kane.
Stone and Spoil Banks-Chairman,
Mr. Brett; Messrs. Paullin, Reading,
Kane and Sullivan.
Health and Public Order-Chairman
Mr.. Clark; Messrs. Brett, Paullin,
Reading and Kane.
Illinois Valley-Chairman Mr.. Kane;
Messrs. Daley. Brett, Reading and
Sullivan.
Calumet.Sag Channel - Chairman,
Mr.. Reading; Messrs. Carr, Paullin,
Kane and Brett.
Employment--Chai Mr.. Dai.
ley; Messrs. Carr, Brett, Paullin and
Kane.
Have you ever tried DoD0lNo'
ELECTRIC soAPf II don't cost much
for you to get one bar Of your grocer,
and see for yourself why II 10 praised
by % many, after so years. steady
sale. Be sure to get no imitation
There are lots Of them.-Adv.
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military books and pamphlets
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-29
PROHIBITION AND BUSINESS.

One of the leading business men Of
Chicago and one Of our most progress.
sive citizens who Is a close observer
of public affairs, writes to The Eagle
as follows:
Investigation of conditions in Mich.
igan would make good reading for the
liberal element.
THE Michigan legislature q few
years ago enacted law creating a
Tax Commission, the members Of
which are appointed by the governor
The duty of the Commission Is to
usurp the powers granted to local as.
SCISSORS and to assess property both
real and personal, on It's actual valua.
ton. The legislature, however, stopped
before 1t did its full duty. It granted
the State Tax Commission the power
to increase the assessed valuation to
the actual valuation, but 1t did not EN-.
power the Commission to reduce the
rate" Of taxation, consequently tax.
payers face the situation of paying
more than double the taxes heretofore
assessed for the reason that they must
pay a rate, In some cases, OF more
than 3h per cent which Is actual con.
fiscation Of business. The Michigan
statute stipulates the percentage Of
taxes to be paid for school purposes
and maintenance OF county, state and
city. Take for instance the city Of
Muskegon. II Is permitted by law to
charge for its maintenance, the rate Of
! per cent OF the assessed valuation
in the city. In 1914 the assessed val.
uation was about $12,000,000. The city
was entitled to per cent or $4,000;
the state, county, school and other
taxing bodies the balance, amounting
to 2.47 per hundred dollars. In 1915
the assessed valuation of the city will
be S30,000,000. The Tax Commission
ers state that the rate will be lowered
by reason Of the increased taxes and
you realize that this statement is q
fallacy for the reason that the city OF
Muskegon will demand what 1t Is en-.
titled to, per cent or 100000.
"The conditions which obtain in
Michigan are brought about largely
by reason of drastic legislation
against big business which heretofore
paid sufficient taxes to maintain the
state. Brewers have been driven out
OF the state and the result is that the
taxes heretofore paid by the saloon
and brewery must be realized from
other sources.
THE Tax Commission referred to
will shortly visit Wayne county, the
home of the automobile, and the how
that will come up from manufacturers
in Detroit will be heard all over the
world.
1T might be interesting to know
that not one large town in the state
of Michigan has been represented OF
this Tax Commission. The members
come from Fruit Ridge, Roscommor
and Ann Arbor, respectively"