30 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Oregon City Courier
Location
Oregon City, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
1
The piece argues reforms in Oregon over five years have succeeded, praising the initiative and a graduated tax plan. It claims the exemption approach will still tax big landholdings and franchises, offset by exemptions for productive growers, and urges voters to support change against interests resisting reform.
The Courier notes a light issue during vacation week with printers taking time off. Scheduling will resume normal cadence next week as workers return and duties normalize.
Slab wood advertised at 16 inch length for 3 dollars per cord with delivery service. Leave orders at James Atkins Lumber Co Oregon Unity Oregon. Pacific 316 and Home A.J. listed as contact details.
The Courier rejects claims of bias in its Sunday Sehnoerr park picnic report. It states beer service to youths was the focus and denies any political motive or pin-sticking, insisting the piece called for public safety and lawful limits on Sunday gatherings.
W S Uren replies to Oregon City Enterprise charges about a flawed graduated single tax roll. He cites 13 000 entries with four errors all in personal property, apologizes for misplacing public service corporations, and affirms the state tax commission’s record while defending the roll’s overall accuracy.
In Oregon City Courier chatter a miswritten exchange wonders if the Bull Mouse party error was mistake or malice. A Stayton Mail exchange jokes about S P Buys Electric Lint, blaming fingers in the wrong place and noting a misaddressed effort to seek payback.
G Beehuebel urges a state license tax for water power users, proposing 50 cents to $2 per theoretical horsepower annually with exemptions for certain federal and municipal claimants. The note accuses the Water Power Trust of preferential treatment and asks for equal application of fees to all post May 22 1909 appropriations, inviting amendments.
A critic cites 13 000 voter statements with four errors in Clackamas ballots. The speaker contrasts alleged missteps by the U Ren faction and land monopoly interests as a shameful lapse in logic and justice.
An Oregon City man aimed for Grants Pass with a three dollar fare but only a two dollar bill. He pawned it for one fifty then sold the pawn ticket for two dollars to a friend. The buyer paid four fifty plus a fee, recovering the loan. profits and losses even out across three participants leaving the broker, the man, the friend, and the pawnbroker all balanced.
The piece claims U Re n allegedly circulated a fake voter list to Clackamas County residents to sow doubt about a single tax. It quotes U Re n defending himself, noting 43 000 entries with four clerical errors and insisting no intent to deceive.
Governor West campaigns to purge Portland officials and restore decency, praising past cleanups and warning officials to choose sides. District Attorney Cameron challenges him. Evans weighs case for legal action. Recall talk grows as reform drive meets strong local resistance.
The Woodburn safe project, a 25 mile logging road from Silverton toward a timber region with 2,000,000,000 feet of Douglas fir, is announced for construction by Silver Falls Lumber Company for Portland. Flag and Standifer of Portland were awarded the grading and trainlaying contract. a full crew will work this week. The promoters blend Portland Texas and eastern state capitalists, focusing on exclusive sowing industry rather than milling. Logging will reach 600,000 feet daily, but years may pass before the timber is exhausted.
WH L. Hughes secretary of the Spokane Charities Commission will give a socialistic speech next Tuesday night September 3 in Willamette Hall. Hughes is described as an able brainy Socialist party member and the address is free to all attendees.
The Macksburg district expects a huge potato harvest this fall with excellent quality. Early Rose varieties are described as exceptionally fine and yields appear beyond computing, according to local reports.
Mrs. Margaret Hanifin, after two months at St. Vincent's Hospital in Portland, is moved to her sister Mrs. Chas Springer’s home on East 37th Street. Her condition is reported much improved. Ales T. Dale of Oakland California visited his old home at Tionesta Pennsylvania and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Showman at Concord Station on his return trip. Dale, a leading Oakland real estate figure, predicts his city will become a Pacific Coast top notcher.
McBain of Pike Grane Paper Co plans a Boston visit to persuade the Pittsfield company to locate a finishing factory here Oregon City aims to attract the project. The plant would cost about 100000 and add 200 jobs, tapping local power and timber with strong demand for writing paper and tablets. McBain’s return is hoped to be soon but he will be away several weeks.
Mr Schnoerr of Willamette writes to defend his park on the west side of the river against alleged miscredit. He notes conspicuous no drinking signs and laments police duties at picnic areas. He warns if agitation continues he will close the park and cites long work hours and concerns about hoodlumism and discipline.
The county fair aims to be a major attraction during a holiday week with wide promotion. Portland visitors are expected daily. A lineup of special attractions should keep crowds engaged with races games barbecues and nonstop entertainments.
After the ribbon the Clackamas County exhibit is ready for the state fair. County officials expect the display to compete for top premiums and possibly win the big prize.
A brief notice seeks one hundred goats for browsing. Listing contact is George 4H in Brown Newira Oregon for details.
Notice seeks teams to haul wood at Beaver Creek and to set a contract for logging 20,000 feet. Mentions George Lammar’s saw mill and Oregon locations. Also notes a lost ladies watch between Susension Bridge and Our Line in Oregon City with a reward offer.
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