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THE ONTARIO ARGUS, ONTARIO, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1921 .( GDuiado Armta County Officio! Taper An Independent Newspaper Published Thursdays at Ontario, Oregon, and entered at tho Ontario post office (or distribution as 2nd class matter. 0. K. Aiken, Managing Editor SUBSCRIPTION One Year, 2.00 CAN TAXES UK REDUCED Judging by tho protests one hears almost every day concerning taxes tho Iden would bo galnod that On tario, School District No. 8 and Mal heur county each and all ot them wcro on n gigantic spending spree. It might also bo thought that tho City ouncll, tho Hoard ot Education and tho County Court woro In a con spiracy to ruin tho taxpayer. Tho Argus has been aBtonlshed at soino ot tho statcmontB mado by men who In all reason should bo bettor Informed, and who ought for their own sakos not mako Btatomonts that cannot bo substantiated. Thoro Is no doubt that taxos arc high, Tho Argus would enjoy low er taxos, Just as much, no doubt, as would tho members of tho City Council, tho members of tho Uoard of Education and tho members of tho County Court. It Is a fact, that tho protcstautB evidently ovorlook that tho mombors of tho City Council, tho mombors of tho Uoard of Education and tho membors of tho County Court aro all taxpayers, and all aro fooling tho results of high taxes. And what Is moro, noarly nil ot thorn aro giving tholr tlnio to tho public duties ot tholr office without nny recompense. That Is moro than many ot thoso , who aro objecting aro, or over havo dona. An examination of tho statement of taxes, on tho back of thorax re ceipts, will reveal to any candid man tho causo of tho Increases which aro notod this year. Such mi examination will show that tho county tii vci lire loivrr lliiin they Imvn been for yearn, Tho school taxes nro higher local ly for tho reason that tho school system has grown faster than tho proporty values within tho district; and tho furtlior fact that salaries havo rlson horo, Just as thoy havo all ovor tho United Statos. Ontario schools havo beon compollod to pay adoquato salaries If our children woro to bo given tho charactor of Instruction to which thoy nro en titled. It is a notorious fact that until tho shortage of teachers with tho resulting demand for tholr serviced socurod for thorn rlsos In wages the teachora of Amorlca woro grossly undorpald, nnd thorcforo n part of tho Increase, with tho result ant rise In taxes, Ib but n roadjust- MMMMMIMMMMMMMMWWMMWMMVVVMMMM ANNOUNCEMENT DOCTOR J. C. WOODWARD, OQUI.IST, WOODWARD IIUILDINQ, PAYETTE, IDAHO desires to announce that ho -will bo at his offlco avory at tornoon for tho purposo of FIT TINO OLA8SE8. Arrangements may bo mado for oventng ap pointments. Eyos will bo ox nmlnod FREE OF CHAROE. Offlco oqulpmont includos ovory modorn Instrument. FIT and SATISFACTION guaranteed. mont of tho inequalities which ex isted for years. Omitting entirely tho question of school taxes, tho rlso In taxes Is to bo found olsewhero than tho city, school or county levies, It Is In tho state lovlea that the rlso result ed. This year tho Btato lovy Is 10 mills, compared with 4,8 mills In 1920, nnd a largo portion of that Increase is accountable for In tho mlllage Increaso or higher educa tion; which the people tliciuscltrs voted at tho election lint May. It Is right and proper that tho taxpayers should watch tho tax rolls closely nnd that tho public of ficials should know that tholr acts aro under scrutiny, but n Justice to tho local officials they should not bo hold nccountabto for tho acts of tho legislature or tho acta of tho voters thomsolvcs. It Is probably safo to say that If nit tho tiixnlilc property In Malheur county were on tho rolls; thnt Is; l( ovory property owner mado an absolutely truo return of property ownod by him, tho lovlea would bo smaller. For example, thoro arc only n few dollars ot cash assessed, yot ovory two months tho printed bank statements show millions on doposlt in tho banks of tho county Then thoro Is tho question of notes nnd other property that is never taxod; whllo it Is notorious that n complete census of tho stock own ed ,ln Mainour county tiovor has ap peared on tho tax rolls. In theso dorcllctloiiH tho proporty owners ot Mainour county aro' no worso than thoso ot any other coun ty, yet tho fact that this condition does exist, as ovoryono realizes, Is ono of tho reasons for high tax levies. Uy so falling to ohsorvo tho plain mandato of tho law and thus kooplng proporty from tho rolls that should ho exhibited, theso peo ple mako of thomsolvcs n privileged class; and such a class has no placo In tho American scheme ot govern ment. Wo havo heard protests from tax payers whoso taxes aro based on less than a thirty per cent valua tion, and wo bcllovo that on inves tigation honestly mado will roveal tho fact that at least 90 por cent of thoso who aro voicing protests would not soil tho property thoy own for thrco times what It Ih valued at for taxation purposes. Iu all Iho foregoing tho Argus doos not arguo that high taxes nro boiieflclnl or that useless expendi tures nro Justified, but wo do assort that muoy of thoso who nro object ing possess, rolatlvoly spouklug, moro proporty than tholr actual tax paymonts show when compared with tho nvorago citizen. Wo bollevo It Is safo to assort that thoro lire not moro than, COO pontons or 'corporations In Malheur county whoso proporty Is on tho tax rolls at n valuo of 110,000 or more, and It Is from a comparotlvo few of thoso that tho principal objection Is hoard. Tho values of tholr proporty is not Inherent In tho proporty ltsolf, but In tho fact that thoro aro somo 10,000 othor cltlzoiiB living In tho county. It Is pooplo, not proporty that makes valuo, und whllo tho largo ns woll as tho small proporty owner has a porfoct right to bo henfil and to follow closely tho ad ministration of county, state, city and school affairs; yet It docs not follow that consideration for tho tuxatlou to bo boruo by proporty 1b to bo tho solo guldo to public policy In tho administration of af fairs. Finally it Is to bo remomborod that the tax rolls which tho, pro tostants nro objecting to now were mado up last year beforo tho slump In prices and tho adjustment of vnluos, and thoro Is ovory Ukllhood thnt when tho rolls nro mndo up this year these elements will bo tak en Into consideration. The Argus Is thoroughly of tho opinion that thoro Is to bo n general retrenchment In expenditures In nil civic bodies In tho next year, nnd In ninny thoro ought to be, tho question, howovor, In whero this should take placo. It Is nolther Just, nor would It bo wlso, to con domn ovoryono nnd everybody con nected with tho vnrlous departments of administration Indiscriminately. Wo would suggest that tho tax payers mid voters of tho county tnko ndvnntago of tho recent law authorizing tho appolntmont of a committee to rovlow tho tax Ibvios of ill tho taxing bodies in tho coun ty, to soo whothor or not real ec onomics can bo achlovod without disrupting tho vnrlous units ot gov ernment. Iu thtit way, not In IihIIh crlmlnato cousuro wo bollvo, lies tho way to sano reform. AT ONTARIO HOTELS Following aro somo of thoso reg istered at Outarlo hotels tho past wcek: MOORE: Mr. and Mrs. Stnnton, John F. Conroy, C. T. Rlloy, Mltchol Ncedham, John Conroy, Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Hopkins, Dell Knuphiis man, Juntura; a. A. French, Mrs. E. J. Johnston and baby, I, E. Johnston, Ad Oustavos, linker; P. J. Connolly, E. J, Howard, Mrs. Ar- loy Acton, Drewsey; W. J. Sargent, Malheur; W. II. Abondroth, Parma; A. E. Nlchola and wife, Ironsldo; E, D. Doyd, Nampa; Mrs. nnd M. J. llrndbury, Ilrogan; Mrs. L. J. Mus tard, W. W. Johnson, Crystal Stnccy, Lulu Ilurrollo, J. (.'. fJordon, L. II. Allon, Oco. W. Jackson, Vnlo; Wal ter Yardoll, Ilakor; Jm Ross, Prnlrlo City; a. L, Atkinson, Wolsor; Mrs. Stolln Hoover, Nyssa; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powell, T. P. Drown, Mt. Home; A. W. Rolchow, Nampa; C. E. Johnson, Westfnll; E. A. Wood yard, Pondlcton; Mrs, Mnudo Malt by, Summer Lake; Mrs. Sum Fllnn and mothor, amngovlllo, Idaho; R. L. Morchaut, Harper; J. W. Hoy m or, Heppner; Laura Urunzoll, Ruth Durllngamo, Nampa; Mr. nnd Mrs. John Norwood, Jamlcson; Mr. and Mrs. D. II. Huntor, Nampa; Mrs. Harry Howell, Twin Falls; It. A, Uowmnti, Wolsor; J. S. McCumsoy, Hums;' Mrs. E. Smith, Wolsor; Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Roso, Olonns Ferry; II. W. Irving, Ellon E. Congor, Crane; A, II. May, Echo; I). C, Mur phy, Iloulah; Sam Cream Wolsor; N. K, Olmstoad, Pcudlotoii. CARTERjAdam Murry, John O Toolo, Poto Murphy, John Mcl.ood, Juntura; I Ynnt, Wolsor, R. Sago, Nyssa; Jim Rodsull, Vale; E. R. Uoyd, Nampa; W. A. Ooodman, Rurns; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wlthem, Rums; J, U, Stanflold, Mt. Home; J. K. Shotwon, Ilo'rmlstoii; Mrs. Roso, Ilolse; Amos Roothler, Drew eoy; Molvln Drlpps, RIvorsldo; Port Simonson, Ilonlta; Wm. Arthur, Uakor; O. P. Lauronco, Ironsldo; Mr. nnd Mrs. Francis Roso, Ilakor; Scott Lindsay, Vale; N. A. Lockott, Hunt Hunt ingeon: Q. II. Parsons, Nampa; Loo French, Orvlllo Dowers, Now Plymouth; L. M. Iluch, Mt. Home; J. II, Drown, llolso; A. Mint zor, Nampa; R. M. Carlisle W. Mor gan, Vale; Jerry Cochran, Hnrpor, ,M. J. Sholton, Drogan; A. C. Wood ruff, Hums. nnd a depth ot 0 Inches. 3. Ily laying sewor plpos whore iiocessury; by lnying coneroto bend ers whero necessary. ' 4.,Uy constructing street monu ments whero necessary. C. Uy constructing street drain nga whero necessary, G. Uy Constructing concrcto cul verts whoro nocoHsary. Said Improvements shall bo mndo in nccordanco with tho Charter nnd Ordinances of tho city of Ontnrlo, Oregon, nnd In nccordanco with tho grade, plans, specifications and cs tlmntes of tho city Engineer horo nftor to bo filed In tho offlco of tho City Rccordor of Bald city. Tho cost of said Improvements shall bo assessed upon tho proporty ospoclnlly boiiotltod by said Improve ments, ns provided by tho Charter of said city, except that tho city snail pay for tho coot of all-Btreot Intersections. And bo It further RESOLVED, that tho Common Council of mild city shall procure n compotont En gineer to mako tho plnco estimates, plan and specifications for suld Im provements, nnd fllo the snmo In tho offlco of tho Rccordor ot saldj city wiiniii ton (iu) days irom tho adoption of this resolution. And bo it further RESOLVED, thnt tho said City Recorder ot tho city of Ontnrlo, be nnd horohy Is, dlroctcd to glvo notlco of snld pro posed Improvements, as provided by tho Charter ot snld City." Tho cstlmnto of tho City Engineer for the proposed dotnlled cost of said Improvements Is tho sum of Dollars. And you nro furtlior uotlflod thnt remonstrances ngnlnst said propos ed Improvements may bo filed in writing with tho undersigned, with in twenty (20) days from tho post ing of this notlco, which Ib tho Oth day of April, 1021, and that thorcaftor tho Common Council ot snld city will hear said remon strances nt n mooting thereof, to be hold in tho Council Cltnmber, at tho City Hall In said city, on (ho 27th day ot April, 1021, beginning nt tho hour of 7:30 P. M. UY ORDER OF THE COUNCIL. CLAY M. STEARNS, Rocordcr of tho City of Ontario, Malheur County, Orcgoi (SEAL) Data of first Publication, April 7. Dato ot last publication, April 21. CKH ITftlM h.llnld.nui PRIVA1 Eat .nt Flfor'B AMERICANS. whoro Avo omploy Adv 18. Your Wife is Waiting for You Mr. "Need Some Shirts" Right off hand we know fully 200 Ontario wives who would be glad to give up dub this week to meet their husbands here- for new shirts. That's how anxious the Jadies are to have their bet-' ter halves better looking. ' v" -t-'J'il ' Last season the trouble was with the prices. Now it's with the men not the shirts. We are selling bright new, fresh patterns in Shirts at $12 to $3 ' More patterns than ever and all new cloths. If you read this adv-. please talk it over with your wife. If you are not reading it we hope she does. TOGGERY BILL Good Clothes for Men NOTICE OF INTENTION 'IX) IM- PHOVK CERTAIN HTKKKTS AND AVENUES IN TIIK CITY OF ONTARIO, MALHEUR COUNTY, ORIXION THE UNIVERSAL CAR Every sixth car you meet on the road is not a FORD, but the OTHER FIVE are. There's a reason. Keep the confidence of your banker, and buy a FORD. Henry Ford has been making Tractors only three years, yet there are more FORDSONS in use today than all other makes com bined. There's a reason. FORD GARAGE Ontario -:- Oregon Notlco Is hereby given, that at tho regulnr mooting of tho Common Council ot tho City ot Onturlo, Ore gon, hold on tho 4th day ot April, 1921, tho following resolution was adoptod:- "Reselved: That tho Common Council ot tho city of Ontario, Mal eour Comity, Oregon, dotormlnes It expedient, nnd proposes to Improvo the following streets and nvenuos In said city, to-wit: Richardson Street from tho Intersection theroot with Michigan Avouuo to Kb Intersection with 10th Avonuo; Virtue Street from tho Intersection thereof with Michigan Avenue to tho Intersection with 10th Avonuo; Morfltt Street from Its Intersection with California Street to its intersection with Idaho Avonuo; Kansas Avonuo from Its in tersection with Virtue Street to Its Intersection with Richardson Street; Nobrnska Avonuo from its Intorsoc tlon with Virtue to Its Intersection with Richardson Street; Indiana Avenue from tho intersection there of with Virtue Street to Its inter section with Oregou Street: Wyom ing Avonuo tho same; Colorado tho same; Novada Avouuo from Its in tersection with Morfltt Street to its Intersection with Richardson Street; Idaho Avenuo from its Intersection with Morfltt to its Intersection with Oregon Street; Montana Avenuo from Its Intersection with Virtue Street to Its Intersection with Ore gon Street; Dakota Avenuo from Its Intersection with Virtue Street to Its Intersection with Orogon Street; Minnesota Avenue from -its Intersec tion with Virtue Street to Its Inter section with Richardson Street. That said streets and avenues be Im proved in the following manner, to-wlt:- 1. Dy grading tho street to the proper subway. 2. Uy covering tho surfaco there of with gravel, for width of 16 ft- WILL CLOSE OUT Two high grade, well known and well made lines of PENINSULAR and BRIDGE BEACH RANGES As we will handle one Range exclusively, THE COLONIAL And to dispose of six of the above ranges we are making very low prices and easy terms. Come in and look the ranges over. ONTARIO FURNITURE CO. Hb"JH I Ipf.yMeJ HOME FURNISHING Ontario, Oregon UNDERTAKING H. L. Peterson CAMPBELL'S HOT SPRINGS 6 MILES WEST OF WEISER OPENED WEDNESDAY, (MARCH 30 This most modern pleasure resort of Southern Idaho, six miles west of Weis er, with its 40x100 foot hot water plunge, has been thoroughly renovated dur ing the winter. Large soda fountain. Ice cream, light refreshments and soft drinks served. JIUSIO By IDAHO FOUR ORCHESTRA BATHING Every evening DANCING Wed. & Sat. Nights aL.. 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