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DAILY
EDPtroj
SUl?15
Monday.
August
25.
1930
IN
THE
LETTER
BOX
LAND
ASSESSMENT
Editor,
Daily
News:
Your
editorial
"Assessment
Va-1
lues"
sce!T,s
i
o
beg
the
question.
You
,
say
values
are
difficult
to
assess.
No
general
complaint
would
be,
made
if
the
assessor
honestly
tried
j
to
ascertain
actual
values
of
the
lots
and
made
the
assessment
as
c!ose
to
the
actual
values
as
he
could.
Any
errors
could
readily
be
eorree-
ted
by
the
Court
cf
Revision,
providing
it,
too,
were
honest
in
the
performance
of
its
duties.
j
The
trouble
is
that
the
assessor,
has
not
for
years
made
any
honest
,
attempt
to
assess
at
thr
actual
va-'
lue
of
the
property,
and
the
Court
of
Revision
has,
year
after
year,
in
'
the
main,
sustained
the
false
assessment
marie.
The
Municipal
Act.
P.
2426.
Par.
212.
says
"For
the
purpose
of
taxation,
land,
except
as
herein
provided,
shall
be
assessed
at
its
actual
value,"
etc.
It
does
not
give
the
as-sessor
any
choice
in
the
matter.
It
'
Is
mandatory
land
must
be
asses-
sed
at
its
actual
value
and
at
no!
other
sum.
Has
this
been
done?
It
has
not.
as
everyone
in
town
knows.
;
If
the
Council
really
thinks
that
j
the
assessment,
either
this
year
or
in
any
of
the
past
15
years
has
been
made
as
the
act
directs
it
can
readily
set
its
mind
straight
by
taking
the
sworn
values
in
the
deeds
filed
in
the
Land
Registry
Office
during
that
time
and
comparing
them
with
the
assessed
values
of
the
same
properties.
It
will
certainly
be
found
that
In
practically
every
sale
made
the
price
obtained
by
the
vendor
has
been
very
much
less
than
the
assessed
value.
There
are
some
exceptions
to
this-
Very
limited
areas
of
best
residential
and
best
inside
business
properties
are
assessed
at
about
their
actual
values.
Outlying
residential
and
semi-business
properties
are
assessed
for
double
and
triple
their
actual
values.
By
why
argue
that
point?
Everyone
in
town
knows
that
the
assessed
value
is.
in
the
main,
.away
above
the
actual
value.
The
real
arguable
point
is
whether
the
assessor
should
obey
the
law
and
assess
for
actual
value
or
stultify
himself
and
assess
as
it
is
thought
expedient
to
do
in
order
to
raise
the
money
which
the
Council
considers
necessary
without
raising
the
mill
rate.
Mr
Balrd
as
quoted
by
the
News
on
Saturday
points
to
some
undesirable
effects
which
flow
frr.m
false
assessments
There
are
many
others.
C.
N.
U.
Case
Trkc
the
case
of
the
Canadian
National.
In
1927
the
city
assessed
its
property
for
$2,M2.140.
It
claim
ed
this
to
be
excessive
and
appeals
to
the
Court
which
recl'ced
it
t-$1,280,164
Because
it
had
a
goon
deal
of
money
at
stake
so
that
the
cost
and
trouble
were
worth
while
it
was
able
to
get
its
assessment,
and
consequently
Its
taxes,
eut
in
half.
The
other
property
holders
were
assessed,
in
the
main,
as
much
beyond
the
actual
value
of
their
property
as
was
the
.Canadian
National.
One
would
have
thought
that
the
City
Council,
in
fairness
to
the
sma!l
holders
of
land
would
have
re-assessed
the
whole
town-site.
This
they
did
not
do,
and
have
contmued
to
assess
the
small
holders,
who
cannot
afford
to
fight
in
the
courts,
at
practically
twice
the
rate.hjjrged
t&e
C.
N.
Is
there
any
fairness
in
making,
say.
a
working
man
who
owns
a
lot
across
the
creek,
pay
at
least
twice
as
much
tax
for
$100
of
value
as
the
C.
N.
is
made
to
pay?
And
it
all
comes
about
because
the
assessor
did
not
in
each
instance
assess
for
the
actual
value
Had
he
done
so,
the
C.
N.
would
not
have
been
able
to,
win
its
case
anc"
both
iar?e
and
small
holders
woulr
now
be
paying
the
same
relative
taxes.
It
is
said
we
have
a
certain
amount
of
money
to
raise
anyhow
so
It
Is
as
broad
as
it
is
long.
If
you
reduce
the
assessment
you
must
raise
the
mill
rate.
This
is
only
partially
true.
The
Municipal
Act
P.
2436i
provides
that
the
Council
rate
the
land
for
three
purposes:
1
1
Pay
the
Municipal
debts.
Rate
unlimited
j
All.
Rrpvide
for
schools.
Rate
unlimited).
3
To
provide
for
all
other
lawful
purposes
of
the
Municipality,
a
rate
not
to
exceed
twenty
mills
on
the
dollar."
The
tax
levy
this
year
is
for
debt.
15,
schools,
21,
and
general
(No.
3
above)
12
milk
on
the
dollar.
The
assessment
being
at
least
twice
the
actual
value
make
this
"general
12
mills
"
in
reality
24,
which
is
four
mills
over
the
legal
limit
and
would
have
to
be
eliminated
(X
a
true
as
sessment
were
made.
Metal
Question
The
crux
of
the
matter
is
a
moral
luestlon.
I
would
like,
Mr.
Editor,
to
have
you
answer
it.
The
law
says
that
land
shall
be
issessed
for
its
actual
value
The
City
Council
has
for
years,
and
is
today,
knowingly
assessing
for
very
Tiuch
more
than
the
law
allows
and
the
Court
of
Revision
each
year,
in
he
main,
sustains
this
false
valuation.
Is
it
morally
sound
for
the
City
Council
to
continue
this
illegal
iction?
Is
It
morally
right
for
them
tor
the
sake
of
expediency
to
habitually
violate
the
law?
8dme
non-
MdenU
actually
believe
that
the
i
scssed
values
are
the
real
values
i
id
base
the
handling
of
their
real
tate
on
these
false
valuations.
'
in
you
Justify
the
city
in
making
hese
false
statements
of
value
to
I'.iem?
O
H.
ARNOLD.
I
Will
II
SH
1111
TOT
rlLtS
VJ
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f
Jr
f
I
'X
K3I
Winifred
Spooner
Uefii.
one
of
i
.C..-mx
wU1
known
uviatrtrs,
who
has
been
namid
wiin
r
m
m;ii
it
imni
nu.
Europe
flight.
Right
rru-m.,
who
Ui'W
wilo
her.
Good
Shpwinf
Made
In
Canadian
National
Railway
Station
(i
rounds
WINNIPEG,
Aug.
25:
The
campaign
launched
this
season
by
the
Canadian
National
Railways
in
the
beautifying
of
its
station
grounds
was
a
successful
move,
with
the
result
(hat
a
larger
appropriation
will
be
considered
for
this
Work
next
year,
A.
A.
Tlsdale,
general
manager,
announced
today.
The
agents,
according
to
Mr.
Tlsdale,
have
taken
kindly
to
this
work,
and
the
time
and
labor
necessary
to
look
after
a
small
plot
was
cheerfully
?lven
by
them.
They
were
amply
repaid
by
trie
pleasure
derived
from
the
pleasant
surroundings
and
congenial
recreation.
Authoritative
Information
was
secured
about
the
growing
of
each
flower
and
plant,
and
the
success
and
good
showing
lay
in
the
enthusiastic
campaign
and
close
co-operation
that
the
agents
have
known
what
to
plant,
where
and
how
to
plant
and
the
care
that
Is
required
to
make
the
growing
of
flowers
a
success.
"While
there
are
hundreds
of
stations
which
showed
that
some
one
cared
about
flowers
and
trees
and
shrubs
and
all
they
mean."
said
Mr.
Tlsdale.
"Outstanding
points,
where
a
great
deal
of
time
was
spent
by
employees
to
make
a
picture
for
globe
trotters
to
talk
about,
are
Malachi,
Fort
Rouge
and
Transcona
Shops.
Dauphin,
Orays-ville,
Rosthem,
Drumheller.
Edmonton,
Blue
River.
Humbolt,
Wat-rous,
and
Biggar."
Travellers,
in
letters
received
from
time
to
time,
are
ever
thankful
that
employees
have
had
time
enough
and
sufficient
inclination
to'make
a
garden
for
all
passers-by
to
see,
Mr.
Tlsdale
added.
Man
in
the
Moon
These
are
the
days
of
diet.
Women
especially
hate
to
be
fat
and
the
only
way
to
prevent
It
is
to
eat
less
or
eat
the
right
non-fatty
foods.
Many
carry
the
fad
too
far
and
the
result
Is
fatal
to
health.
Miss
Brewster's
dieted
18
days.
She's
tried
it
18
different
ways;
Her
last
one
proved
a
real
slaughter.
Her
mother's
tost
her
only
Jake
says
plenty
of
people
make
Jokes
about
plumbers
but
paying
the
bill
Is
no
Joke.
Who
is
it
comes
to
mend
the
sink
When
the
darn
thing
goes
on
the
blink?
The
plumber.
Who
brings
along
a
trunk
of
tools
Wrenches,
pliers
scads
of
rules?
The
plumber.
Who
picks
a
wrench
and
lets
it
drop
And
says
"this
teak
Is
hard
to
stop
I'll
have
to
beat
it
to
the
shop?"
The
plumber.
The
quarrel
between
husband
and
wife
was
so
funny
that
when
she
threw
the
axe
at
him
he
thought
he'd
split
I
wteh
I
could
break
a
record,
it
Is
one
I
hear
so
often
on
the
enlgh-bor's
gramaphone.
Two
men
were
to
take
part
In
a
boxing
match,
and
surreptitiously
eaeh
backed
himself
heavily
to
lose
j
the
fight.
During
the
progress
of
,
the
bout
one
accidentally
hit
his
!
opponent
a
light
tap
on
the
face
I
whereunon
the
reclDlent
of
the
blow
lay
down
and
the
referee
pro-!
j
oeeded
to
count
him
out.
The
other
was
In
a
quandary,
but
Just
with
the
call
of
"nine"
a
magnificent
idea
came
to
htm.
He
rush-
j
ed
to
the
prostrate
man
and
kicked
,
him,
and
was
instantly
disqualified.
Le
.
SCALE
OF
CHARGES
!
The
following
is
the
scale
of
charges
made
for
reading
notices:
Marriage
and
Engagement
announcements
S2.
name.
Birth
Notices
60c
Funeral
Notices
$1.
Cards
of
Thanks,
$2.
!
Funeral
Flowers
10c
per
4
!
an
eptember
2,
3,
49
5,
1930
OFFICIAL
OPENING,
TUESDAY,
SEPT.
2nd,
at
7.30
p.m
REDUCED
RAILWAY
FARES
Fare
and
One-Third
From
PRINCE
GEORGE
to
PRINCE
RUPERT
Good
Gqing
Aug.
30
to
Sept.
5,
Final
Return
Limit
Sept.
8
EXHIBITS
It
is
expected
that
they
will
surpass
anything
yet
shown,
and
will
come
from
all
parts
of
the
country
cast,
to
Prince
George,
and
the
Queen
Charlotte
Islands.
INDOOR
ATTRACTIONS
FROM
WEST
COAST
THEATRES
ADOLPIIE
&
CYNTHIA
-In
a
clever
juggling
and
acrohatic
dance
act,
wire
walking
and
sliding
stunU
Adolphc
juggles
with
clubs,
balls,
sticks
and
hoops,
and
gives
his
audience
a
real
lhrill.(Cynthia(
young
and
pretty,
in
acrobatic
and
classical
dance
numbers.
QUBY'S
DOG
ACT
These
dogs
arc
beautifully
costumed
and
do
all
the
tricks
known
to
this
form
of
entertainment.
They
come
to
us
through
FANCIION
&
MARCO,
Seattle,
and
arc
recommended
as
an
outstanding
net.
Fun
for
the
children
and
grown
folks.
a
KEN
ROSS
An
acrobat
of
outstanding
ability.
He
also
comes
to
us
through
Fanchon
&
Marco,
who
recommend
him
very
highly.
His
act
is
called
"EDUCATED
HANDS."
BASEBALL
-VANCOUVER
VAC'S
VS.
PRINCE
RUPERT
The
Prince
Rupert
Baseball
Association
have
secured
the
famous
VAC'S
of
the
Vancouver
Athletic
Club,
who
are
now
leading
the
Vancouver
Senior
League,
for
a
series
of
three
games.
This
team
is
one
of
the
best
in
Hritish
Columbia.
Come
and
sec
how
the
local
boys
stack
up
against
such,
a
team.
Indian
Sports
-
Baseball
-
Football
These
games
arc
for
the
Championship
of
Northern
B.
C.
The
Iwys
are
keen
sportsmen
and
will
provide
a
high
standard
of
play.
TWO
BANDS
AT
FAIR
Greenville
Concert
Rand
and
Prince
Rupert
U)s
Rand
will
be
in
attendance.
CANADIAN
UNITED
SHOWS
With
their
Mcrry-Go-Round,
Sideshows,
Jungle
Girl,
Roxcrs
and
Wrestlers
and
other
attractions,
be
in
attendance.
will
GRAND
BALL
-FRIDAY
NIGHT,
SEPTEMBER
5th,
1930
EXHIBITION
BUILDING
This
dance
needs
no
boosting
as
it
is
the
OUTSTANDING
EVENT
of
the
JeS
'