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flVOL. 27FOUR PAGES.LABOR DAY ISDULY OBSERVEDFine Weather and a LargeNumber in Parade, Sourceof GratificationEXERCISES IN THEATREDancing and Sports at Electrie Park Occupy After*noon and EveningThe Grays Harbor Trades and Labor Council certainly owes a vote of thanks to Captain H. A. Benham, the weather man, for delivering the proper goods yesterday. The wreather was perfect for the observance of Labor Day, and the celebration was a complete success. A large number came from all parts of Chehalis county, from the tow'ns, inland mills and the woods, and all appeared pleased with the festivities.The route of the parade was lined with spectators and the pageant was the feature of the forenoon’s program. Marching over the principal business streets, the long line entered the Grand theater, where an interesting program was rendered.The four judges last night decided the prize for best float should be divided between the electricians and the Women’s Card and Label league.The speaker of the day, Ernest P. Marsh president of the State Federation of Labor delivered a stirring address, in the course of which he praised the Shingle \Veavers, Loggers and Mill Workers Union for the large number of men they had in line in the parade, insisted that the eight-hour day had come to stay because it was right, and gave the workingman time to study, and better his condition if he so desired.He cautioned union men that the opening of the Panama canal would tend to lower wages, by the large immigration to thfe Pacific coast it wpuld induce, and suggested that they begin at once to study the problem about to confront them. His remarks met with frequent applause.Motorcycle RacesA feature of the day’s festivities that attracted large attention was the motorcycle races from Aberdeen to Centralia and return, a distance of 119 miles. There were 13 entries, all of whom started at the stroke of 12 o’clock, noon, from in front of Chub Philbrick’s cigar store on Heron street, and six of them made the round trip without serious mishap, seven machines being disabled before they reached Oakville.Ed. French, of Hoquiam, set the record for Southwestern Washington, in making the 119 miles in 2 hours and 45 minutes an average of 43 3-10 miles per hour, and taking first prize. Following are the winners:First—Ed. French, 2:45.Second—L. L. Luce, 3:04:30.Third—George French, 3:29.Fourth—A. Anderson, 3:35.INCREASE OFVALUATIONSFailure to List Omitted Property Held Increase of Valuations to $1,300,000FARM STOCK REDUCEDVictory of Tax Dodgers ButTemporary—Path Blazedfor Next YearMONTESANO, Sept. 1.—Assessor R. A. Wiley has raised the valuation on milk cows, lumber, logs and mills. He has lowered the valuation on horses, stock cattle, sheep, hogs, goats, automobiles, organs and pianos. In fact valuations are low?ered mater ially on almost everything but milk cows and lumber and lumber products.Valuations on horses are lowered from 20 to 33 per cent. Valuations on sheep are cut a third and on hogs there is a reduction of about 14 per cent.The total increase in valuation of property of all will not exceed about $1,300,000 instead of $2,000,000 as at first thought. Personal property increase amounts to $1,168,889. The Hoquiam increase in real estate will amount to $28,246, with possibly a fewr deductions for reductions made, if any. Aberdeen increase in realty is $55,196 with $1000 off for a double assessment that was on the books. It is estimated that supplemental rolls, of property omitted, will amount to betw'een $50,000 and $75,000. Under a ruling of the attorney general these supplemental rolls will be made up by the treasurer and not the assessor.It may be of interest to show the valuations on personal property fixed by Wiley as against the valuation of the ex-assessor:AverageProperty 1913 Val. 1912 Val.Horses 1-year old... .$15.45 $ 19.94Horses 2-year old.... 24.00 31.26Horses 3-year older 31.60 39.49Work horses ........ 45.08 59.56Stallions ...;........ 87.74 145.56Mules and asses .... 49.90 62.05Cattle, yearlings .... 7.36 7.61Cattle, 2-year old 13.03 13.98Cattle 3-year older. 15.53 17.14Cattle, milk cows.... 23.28 21.87Cattle, bulls ......... 21.19 21.34Sheep and goats .... 1.80 2.36Hogs ............... 3.05 3.62Autos ..............264.79 314.50Watches ........... 8.38 9.50Organs ............. 13.85 19.07Pianos ............. 86.95 90.89The valuations on timber was not given last year but here are Mr.Wiley’s figures:Lumber, 81,001,000 at $4.27 perthousand.Saw logs, 64,822,000 at $4 perthousand.BNTthsuthW(wlofnewlt;Glt;S.besilt;ofWmRitr;LimtaarfrarinarinneP«mshesthtiiinaca*erofarVcbescsecrthtrClNategthTIMMR QAIEaieccagituTnlt;rcof
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Aberdeen Herald
Aberdeen, Washington, US
Tue, Sep 02, 1913
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