Hood River County tax levy set amid state rate changes
Hood River County officials announce the new levy for state and county purposes. The state tax portion rises sharply to 3 mills, with county and local levies adjusted to cover roads schools and libraries. Total county levy stands near 10.8 mills, with district road and school levies varying by precincts. Election boards for 1912-1914 are listed for each precinct.
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Hood I River
Elty
Connell
Vanson
Hood River
Aix
St Mille
Baldwin
J. 2B. Putnam
Gribble
J. M. Lenz
J. D. Gordon
WH. Edick
W. C. Smuller
Der
Allen Maerum
E. H. Green
Haymond Mackley
Asa Cater
West Hood River
Dethman
L. M. Bentley
W. dl. Baker
BE. Duncan
J M.calberteon
Noah Bone
Letters Sent to the President at Commercial Club Meeting
At a Wednesday board meeting of the Commercial club, resolutions urged justice in reclamation funding for the Northwest with Hood River County seeking soil surveys and fruit packing attention. New directors were sworn in: James E. Montgomery, Ed F. Watt, J. F. Robertson. officers elected: Clarke, Clark, Watt, Kauffman. New members include W Fort Johnson and others. Congressmen Hawley Lafferty Chamberlain and Senator Bourne sent replies about extending agricultural surveys and support for storage methods.
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Commercial Lab
Oregon
Northwest
Charles N. Clarke
W. L. Clark
F. Watt
HW. G. Kauffman
Congress
Bourne and Chamberlain
Hawley and Lafferty
Lafferty
Hoodiver County
Department of Agriculture
Atate
Congresman Iinwley
Chamberlain
Portland
Pratt
W. Fort Johnson
Jo Wo McDonald
Marian B. Scott
Ho PD. Emery
L.A Henderson
AL T. Reed
Foto
James E. Montgomery
Brd
R. J. Mc Isnne
Albert Sutton
Charles N Clarke
Levy for Portland Road Favored at Corbett
The Corbett meeting approved a small tax levy on the road district No. Mimet to fund road improvements. Seven percent of the tax will finance the Hood River wagon road up the Columbia River to Hood River, with the remainder for side roads. The group urged rushing Hood River road completion as Multnomah County advances work toward the county line.
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Biarriet No. Mimet
Corbett Schoul House
Hood River
Columbia River
Hound River
Multnomah County
County Hoo
Little Girl Saved After Poison Bottle Incident
A three year old girl drank from a bottle of corrosive poison found among old medicine bottles while her mother cleaned a chest. An emetic saved her life. Doctor Damble narrowly avoided injury when a farm horse kicked him while responding.
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William G. Moore
Dumble
Moore
Damble
Voters Back Dock Bond Driving County Support Strong
Sentiment across the county favors issuing bonds for a proposed dock deck project. Over one hundred letters to County Judge Culbertson show broad support with residents offering strong pro, some saying they would pay even if cost rises to two thousand dollars. Local steamships carrying cargo from Portland are expected to use the river and import fruit, boosting regional tonnage. Judge Culbertson released the last set of inquiry letters while Mr and Mrs AP Sprague visited Portland.
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Cullerteen
Manama
Storm King Snow Blockade Slows Northwest Travel
Hood River was hit by a heavy northwest storm with 34 inches on the level in the left area and up to 51 inches in the Upper Valley. Rail lines and telegraph work were disrupted, trains delayed or derailed, and winter weather cut power and navigation, delaying the urgent opening of court and hindering local activities.
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Upper Valley
Hood Road
Hood River
Eft
Oak Grove
Bulb
Portland
Columbia River Gorge
Teels
Trafic
Woodis
Oregon-Washington
Mount Hood
Parkdale
Mactic Power & Lihe Company
Fee
Columbia
Snowhound Passengers Endure Harsh Rail Trip Woes
Dozens of travelers stranded by a snowbound Portland to Hood River route faced freezing seats and crackers for breakfast as trains stalled overnight. Local residents including A. Hershey and Mrs. Cropper joined the stranded community with songs and prayers while Portlands lawyers faced peril on foot seeking the courthouse after a delayed start.
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Portland
Othin City
Bridal Well
Spow Water
Clarence Gilbert
Frankhandler
Paul French
Dalles
Hershey
CK Marshall
EL Weight
Mra J
Johnson
Ida Cropper
Porthind
County assessor closes Kick stateounty rolls for 191 year
Roy Wertz finalized the county assessment rolls with total valuation of 10,680,125 for 1911 taxes, up from 2010 by 2,000. The largest taxpayer is S. P and S. Hallway, whose payment to the treasurer totals 112,610.
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Roy Wertz
Heatiesr
S. P & S. Hallway
Decision in Power Company Suit Renews Wiring Order
Judge Bean in Portland ruled Hedra Electrical guilty of contempt for directing crews to string wires after an injunction. The order requires Hedra and Pacific to relocate poles and separate lines by seven feet outside the city and on opposite sides within the city, with costs to Hedra.
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N. C. Evans
Hedra Electrical Company
Pederal Judie Bean
Portland
Hydro Company
Nake
Pacific Company
Efte
Thieemoval
Hydre Company
Vane
Platen Tay
Chen
Hyder
Pole Company
Polactine Erate Arme
Pwettic Company
Praeitic
Pole Ae
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