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TMTE MORNING OREGOXIAX; FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1920 15 K EXCESS MCOMETAX SAYS KASIFJ Extreme Levies Held to Pro mote Profiteering. SMALL INCOMES FAVORED tTnnoessary and Harmful Results Seen at Other End of Scale. Two Systems Compared. TMs Is the second of a series of articles en "Faulty Taxation," prepared by Otto H. Kahn. noted financier and head of Kohn. Locb & Co. The solution of the problem of taxation has a very- large bearing on the nation's prosperity. Mr, Kahn makes it plain that many evils bow exist and suggests ways and means to effect reforms. BY OTTO H. KAHS. Article II. The Income Tax. If our extreme) surtaxes on Incomes and our excess profit tax had the ef fect of breaking the vicious circle of price-boosting- and wage-boosting-, if these taxes had power to eliminate or curb "profiteering," much might be forgiven them. But experience has proved that not only have they no such effect and no such power, but indeed they have tended to intensify those evils. There can be little doubt that the excess profit tax in its existing form and the high surtaxes are, in effect, nothing less, to a large extent, than disguised and inflated consumption taxes. Comparing our income taxation with that of England, we find that in that country taxation starts with incomes' for married men) of 225: here with Incomes of $2000. The Knglisn tax on the smaller incomes, say up to J6000, Li, on the average, from six to ten times as heavy as ours. On, the other hand, our tax In its upper scale is far heavier than that of Kngland. The Knglish maximum, taxation la 60 per cent, but profits made by a person otherwise than In his regular business are not subject to Income tax at all In Kngland. Our maximum taxation Is 73 per cent, and applies to all sources of Income or profit (except tax-exempt eecuritiea. That Is the highest scale of Income taxation ex isting anywhere in the civilized world. In addition, we have state income tax ation in many of the states. XS. S. Kormnl Rate I'Ovr. The English normal tax is 30 per cent, with certain abatements tn ac cordance with smallness of the in come taxed. Our normal tax rate is 8 per cent, with an abatement to 4 per cent on the first $4000 of taxable in come. On the other hand, the highest Eng lish surtax rate is 80 per cent, while ours1 is 65 per cent. That is to say. In England the highest income tax payer is taxed at a rate twice that applicable to the lowest taxpayer (ex clusive of those taxpayers whose in come is so small as to be materially affected by abatements). ' With us the highest Income taxpayer is taxed at a rate 17 times as heavy as that ap plicable to one whose income Is be tween $4000 and $5000 a year. Our scale of income taxation in re - pect to small incomes is juster and wiser than the English scale, and is greatly preferable to It, but our moderation in respect to taxing small Incomes makes all the more conspicu ous the unnecessary and harmful ex treme to which we go at the other end of the scale. Britain, as I have said, does not sub ject to Income tax incidental profits which a person makes outside his regular line of business a discrim ination which seems to me lacking in Justification. Furthermore, the Brit ish subject residing and earning his Income outside of the British Isles pays no tax to his majesty's treasury; but the American citizen similarly situated is subject to our income and excess profit tax. Moreover, the Eng lish excess profit tax, while nomin ally higher than ours. Is assessed on a basis and by methods which make it both fairer and less burdensome than ours. Timid Capital Tempted. On the other hand, we exempt In come from municipal bonds, county bonds, state bonds, farm loan bonds, and (unless specifically otherwise provided for) federal bonds. That is to say, from the capitalist engaged In business, or Investing his money In supplying funds to our Industries, we take away up to three-quarters of , his income (and even more if we in clude other than supertaxes); but to rtonworklng or nonventurtn, capital we offer a safe and tempting refuge In the tax-exempt securities above re ferred to. There are at present outstanding about $14,000,000,000 worth of such tax-free bonds, and more are being created all the time. Under the existing schedule of In come taxation, the inducement to buy tax-exempt bonds Is so great, and the consequent demand for them so strong, that a ready and eager market 13 offered to pretty nearly every township and county, thus greatly facilitating wasteful spending by municipal and other local govern ments. Capital Invested In such bonds not only has been and is free from taxa tion, but owing to the effect of the high supertaxes in stimulating the de mand for tax-free bonds, such capital has been but little Impaired, while capital Invested in taxable bonds has undergone a very heavy shrinkage. Country Facet Condition. I am advised that It is not feasible under the constitutional limitations of our governmental system, nor would it be fair, to remove the tax ex emption from such bonds of the tax free class as are now outstanding. Nor, as I am Informed, would it be possible, according to the predomi nant opinion of legal authorities, for congress to subject even future issues of state, municipal and county bonds to taxation, unless a constitutional amendment be adopted to that effect. Personally, I do not favor the in stitution ol tax-exempt securities, be cause I believe It economically un sound and socially objectionable but we are confronted with a condition, not a theory. The discrimination which permits the owner of liquid capital to escape all direct taxation by the simple pro cess of buying municipal or other tax exempt bonds becomes naturally all the more effective and accentuated as the income surtax rate increases. The existence of that mass of non taxable securities Is therefore an ad ditional consideration among those which should have bid our legislators pause before raising the scale of direct taxation to unexampled heights: It is an unchallenged argument against the fairness, appropriateness and pro ductiveness of enormous supertaxes. Advantages Arc Ontllned. I doubt whether it Is fully realized by many people how immense is the advantage which is enjoyed by capital Invested in tax - exempt securities as compared to capital invested In busi ness or In corporate securities or earned In salaries. Since there are outstanding at pres ent billions of dollars' worth of municipal bonds which may be pur chased to yield liom 4 i per cent to per cent, let us for a moment consider the yield which a taxable security or a business would have to bring in order to be the equivalent of a tax exempt Investment yielding 6 per cent. The table runs like this: In the case of incomes exceeding $20,000, the taxable security on busi ness would have to yield 6.85 per cent. In the case of 'ncomes exceeding $30,000. 7.28 per cenjt. In the case of incomes exceeding $40,000, 7.77 per cent. In the case of incomes exceeding $50,000, 8.83 per cent. In the case of incomes exceeding $60,000. 8.98per cent. In the case of 'ncomes exceeding $70,000, 9.75 per cnt In the case of incomes exceeding $80,000. 10.65 per cent. In the case of "ncomes exceeding $90,000, 11.73 per cent. In the case of incomes exceeding $100,000, 13.07 per cent. In the case of incomes exceeding $200,000. 15.97 per cent. In the case of incomes exceeding $300,000. 17.97 per cent. In the case of incomes exceeding $500,000. 19.83 per cent. In the case of incomes exceeding $1,000,000. 21.30 per cent. Business Held Discouraged You see, therefore, that a man in the higher supertax classes, beginning with those earning incomes of $50,000, actually makes an investment yield ing him from 8 1-3 per cent to 21 1-3 per cent (and still more If other taxes are included besides the federal in come tax) if he puts that part of his income which is subject to the maxi mum tax and that is much the larg est part into a 5 per cent tax exempt bond, as compared to putting it to work in his business or invest ing in ordinary bonds or in mort gages. In the face of these comparisons, what inducement is there for a man to take upon himself the risk and drudgery, the worries and cares of active business, in the expeotatlon of reasonable profits? What incentive is left to him for normally remuner ated effort and enterprise under a dispensation which permits him to re tain but an inconsiderable fraction of the fruits of his work, while the gov ernment takes the lion's share up to three - quarters and more. In direct taxes not during wartime, when no decent-minded man hesitates or ques tions about bearing whatever burden may be placed upon him but In times of peace? Does it not follow that there will ensue either a slackening in business effort or a tendency to exact unduly and undesirably large profits so as to offset the burden of taxes? Eicen Snrtax Harmful. It may be said: "Well, supposing a man with a very large income is made to pay up to three-quarters of It In taxes. He still has plenty left." tiranted. But that is not the point. The point is not what happens to the rich man he can protect himself but what is the effect on the country? Capital for business or for corporate investments is a vital necessity for the upkeep and expansion of trade and industry. And it Is out of annual savings of the individual, after meet ing living expenses and taxes, that the means are provided for that necessity. Excessive surtaxes ac complish double harm: They greatly diminish the incentive to thrift and they appropriate to an undue extent the means which ought to be avail able for industry and enterprise. And those means are more than ever needed at present, because the world Is urgently in need of increased pro duction after nearly five years of underproduction during the war. Fortunately, it is not only material Inducement which counts. It is to the credit of our business men that, in spite of the difficulties, handicaps and discouragements caused by our meth ods of taxation, few have dropped out of the race and that zest for work. Joy in achievement, worthy ambition and a sense of duty have kept the overwhelming majority of them at work as hard as ever. But I do Know of some who have given up in weari ness and dejection, and it is a fact that there has been a distinct and un desirable disinclination to set out on new "-ventures and to give" full scope to the hazards of enterprise. It is manifest from the figures J have quoted that no bond, foreign or domestic, can compete in interest yield with the attractiveness of tax- exempt bonds to those In possession i of surplus incomes of any consider able size. Is it to be wondered, under these circumstances, if the well-to-do investor has withdrawn from the mortgage market and money for all kinds of enterprises is exceedingly hard to find? All Business Threatened. As the New York Tribune has well said in a recent editorial: "The clutch of the surtaxes is not only on the throat of builders but on the throat of all business. Two bil lion reinvested In Improvements of general benefit, is grabbed by the government, and even more pours Into exempt, non-business, public debt set curitles. Is It strange there is a shortage of capital for business use? "Perhaps the most conspicuous ex ample of the effect of our taxation in stifling enterprise and preventing capital from accomplishing its normal and necessary function is seen In the acute housing situation throughout the country. To quote from the tes timony of John !. Parish, secretary of the advisory council of real estate interests of the city of New liork. be fore the United States Benate com mittee on reconstruction aia pro duction: "The withdrawals from mortgage investments in real property in the borough of Manhattan during the first six months of 1920 amount to approxi mately $83,000,000 net. "That Indicates a rate of with drawal frm investment in mortgages in Manhattan alone of over $165 .000,000 a year. . . . "An explanation of this unprece dented course of Investment money will be sought in vain outside the op eration of the Income tax laws, . . . This may not have been foreseen when the law was enacted, but the experience of the last three years and the cessation of bousing construction and the prostration of the mortgage market have afforded a demonstra tion of which there can be no ques tion." Relief la Demanded. Urgent and nation-wide demand has now arisen- for a remedy and for re lief from that serious situation. The great majority of those who have tes tlfled on the subject before the senate committee on reconstruction and pro duction and before local bodies advo cate what? The freeing of mortgages for the construction of private dwell ings from the state and federal In come tax. In other words, the evil of the present surtax tax schedule supposed to be of concern only to the rich, is proving so serious and intol erable In its effect upon the necessl ties of the masses that the volume of Careful Men Buy Clothes To Advantage -Don't take a price for granted, but shop for comparative merit when you buy Clothes. It's a fact that at the J. H. Rankin store, 112 Sixth, street, men's suits have been mod erately priced all along, and in the face of special "sales" a man can do better there, . tax-free securities In which capital ; can take refuge is to be still furtr r increased! That nleins simply turn ing in a vicious circle. Moreover, what is true of the hous ing situation Is true of every other situation. Only in other Instances the result Is not so plainly discernible and not so directly felt by the people. Precisely the same thing which faulty taxation has so largely brought about In stopping building, by dis couraging and laming enterprise and making money hard to obtain or not obtainable at all. It has accomplished in a greater or lesser degree in every other field of Industrial activity. And the cure cannot be found in the hap hazard removal of all taxation where clumsily applied taxation presses npon a particularly sensitive spot, as in the case of the housing situation. The cure can only be found in bring ing about wisely remedial treatment for the whole economic body of the nation. In this calculation, no account Is taken of state Income taxes. If these were included, the yield from tax-exempt securities,, would figure out still higher, as compared with taxable securities or capital invested in business. (These articles will appear several times weekly until the series is com pleted.) FOURTEEN CLAIM REWARD COURT AXD COMMITTEE" TO DE CIDE PAY3IEXT OF BOUXTY. Many After Price Set on Heads of Pendleton Desperadoes; Two Claims Clear. PEN-DLETOX, Or, Oct. 14. (Spe cial.) Fourteen claims today were filed for the $750 offered by the city of Pendleton and Umatilla county for the capture of John Laffebean. alias Jack Rathie, at the hearings which were taken np by members of the county court, and a city committee to make disposition of the rewards. Amounts asked by the 14 ranged from "an equitable share" to $500, the amount offered by the county. A contest Is also in store for the $4250 reward for capture of Hart and Owens. The Union county posse who took the men asked for the entire reward, but five local men declare they deserve a portion of the money. The local quintet pursued the men for the entire week of the chase and on the morning of the capture telephoned the Union county men to head off the two desperadoes. There will be no" contest, for the reward offered for the capture ofaStoop and Henderson. Two sheepherders, John McCartan and Bar ney Devlin of Hilgard, have a clear title to $500 each. VANCOUVER CAR FARES UP Public Service Commission Grants Increase to 10 Cents. VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 14. (Special.) The public service com- misson held a session here today m the Vancouver chamber of commerce rooms. Several complaints against public service . corporations -were heard. The local traction company has been losing money for several years and has not been able with an in- creased 'fare to pay interest. An in crease of fares to 10 cents has been granted and this will become ef fective this month. WINE MAKING IS BARRED Prosecutor Says Revenue Permit Does Not Affect Law Violation. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct, 14. The home making of wine will be consid ered as a violation of the prohibition laws by -the United States attorney's office here, despite the fact that a rcent order of the internal revenue department permits it. Frank M. Silva, the United States attorney, made this announcement today. , Sheep Market Stronger. SALEM. Or., Oct. 14. (Special.) Dr. W. H. Lytle, state veterinarian, returned last night from Pendleton where he made inspections of sheep Imported Into Oregon from other states. Dr. Lytle says the sheep mar ket is a trifle stronger than it was two weeks ago, and several substan tial sales have been reported during the last ten days. i mm 'lllill "b Sfllllt mm f W -LAdd & 1 ilton Bank - mens ties i ' Wm Northwest CSST and Third I 5 M-M BROTHERS ! SUIT OVER DUCK MARSH Club With 15 Acres on Deer Island Charges Poaching. SEVERAL BIRDS MISSING Action in Federal Court, If Suc cessful, Will Result in Injunc tion Against All Trespass. Ducks on Deer island may not be more plump and liberally larded than are other ducks, but they have the merit of being more plentiful. All of which is pertinent to the friendly suit now pending in federal court brought by C. D. Bowles of Seattle against his brother, J. R. Bowles, who was presi dent of the old Northwest Steel com pany, and W. B. Beebe, A. F. Smith and the United States National bank, all of this city. The case is set for October 25. Mr. Bowles of Seattle Is a member of the hunting club, together with the three defendants, which controls 15 acres of duck-shooting marshes on Deer Island." In this swamp paradise of the wing shot, the ducks are pam pered with rations of grain, a false hospitality offered to summon flocks from far and near." Alleged Poachers Bac Fur, And the shooting has been good, but not quite so good as It would have been if certain ColumbFa county poachers, holding firmly to the belief In every man's right to a duck or two, were not accustomed to invade the property despite its two watch men and empty their .12-gauges into the circling flocks. The action In federal court, brought by the Seattle member of the club, is for the declaration of his rights and the inquiry into why his fellow club members, residents of Oregon, have been remiss in their plain duty that of effectually warding off the poach ers. If successful, it will be produc tive of an injunction against all tres pass on the duck sloughs of the Deer island clubmen. Men Accused Summoned. It Is said that the alleged Columbia county poachers will be summoned also to appear before the court to show cause why they should not be permanently enjoined from trespass. They are named as Dan Dodson, Elmer Dodson, Edward McConnell, John Kee lln. J. A, Martin, O. J. McConnell, D. Stewart, Gilbert Cooper and Otto Jeudith. The United States National bank is named as trustee of tho property. It is hinted that alleged poachers have been encouraged by socialistic doctrine in their duck hunting forays. The action is brought in federal court for the reason, that it was be lieved that effective legal steps to allay the discomfiture of the Ifunting club could not otherwise be taken. If an order is issued, after the hear ing of the case in federal court, re straining the alleged poachers from trespass, they will brave the twin terrors of contempt of court and a heavy fine should they continue to Invade the marshes in pursuit of the .buxom mallard and the fleet widgeon, or any others of the species that make Deer island delightful to the duck hunter. HAITIEN, PROBE ASKED Senator Tlarding Congratulated for Investigation of Brutality. NEW YORK, Oct. 14 A non-partisan investigation by a committee of Americans and Hatiens of the ad ministration of American forces in Haiti and appointment of a repara tions commission to adjust losses of Hatiens were asked in a statement today by the National association for the Advancement of Colored Peoples. The association sent a telegram of congratulation to Senator Harding "on the result of your Inquiry Into the unconstitutional and brutal in vasion of Haiti." Alienation Suit Filed. ST. HELENS. Or., Oct. 14. (Spe cial.) That Mrs. Ada McCartney They're Good Sellers Ladies' Waists and Neckwear Men's Ties Oregon-made waists for women are dainty, fine examples of the prevailing styles, and exceedingly well made. The same is true of the many pretty varieties of women's neckwear. Merchants are glad to place them in stock, because they meet the nee'ds of their women customers. . When it comes to men's ties, there is a mighty fine line of them manufactured right here in Portland, and fastidious indeed would be the man who found nothing to suit his taste. The quality of the material used is particularly good. " Adams of Deer island, had alienated the affections of her husband Clyde Hansen Is charged by Mrs. Elsie Han sen who has filed a suit in the circuit court asking for $25,000 damages. The plaintiff alleges that the defend ant wickedly and purposely planned to take her husband away and that on account of the culmination of such plans, she has been injured to the extent named In the complaint. WAR LOAN PLAN URGED Finance Corporation Held Possible Help In Cotton Crisis. NEW "FORK. Oct. 14. The war fin ance corporation, if permitted to function, could help in the present crisis of the cotton markets, in the opinion of Eugene Meyer, Jr., ex managing director of the corporation. The help could be extended, said Mr. Meyer, by having the war tlnan.ee corporation do the things It was do ing when Us activities were euspend ed on May 10. Mr. Meyer's statement was made in reply to a telegram from George R. James of Memphis, Tenn.. asfc-ing advice as to what help the corpora- tion could be at this time and how the money could be- raised.. Mr James declared the situation relative to the cotton producer and the people dependent upon cotton as a basis for financing is most deplorable and that lack of banking' facilities will sac rifice the cotton producer and his dependents and greatly benefit the speculator. "Money for the war finance cor poration in my opinion." Mr. Meyer stated, "could be raised now to the extent of $250,000,000 to $500,000,000 by the issue of one year war fin ance corporation bonds, bearing 6 per cent interest with a small dis count or selling commission.". TAX INCREASE INDORSED Presidents-' Council Defers Action on Port Consolidation Measure. The proposed additional -mill tax for the support of city government was indorsed at a meeting of the presidents' council, composed of the heai4 of various business and civic clubs of the city, Wednesday night. Action on the port consolidation measure was deferred until the mem bers of the council could hear the dis cussion of that matter before the City club at the Benson hotel today. F. T. Griffith, president of the Portland Railway, Light & Power company, defended the use of the one man cars. A committee was ap pointed to confer with Mr. Griffith on a depot loop upon which large cars will be operated. It was declared that visitors to the city get an un favorable impression as a result of seeing the "dinky" cars operating here. POLITICIANS ROUSE CITY Lebanon, Or., orrice Seekers Try to Iilven Up Campaign. LEBANON. Or.. Oct. 14. (Special.) City politics has taken on a little activity the last few days. The time for filing nominations for city offices has passed and only one candidate for mayor, recorder and treasurer has filed. There is a contest in each of the three wards for city councilman. Byron ..Millsap. mayor; C. II. Witman. recorder, and G. W. Cruson, treasurer, hiive no opposition for re-election. . The three retiring councilmen have opponents. These candidates are A. I. Crandall, opposed by Frank Doolittle in the 1st ward: S. O. Wallace, opposed by Elmer Fitzgerald in the 2d ward: L. A. Tucker, opposed by Dolph South ard in the 3d ward. For the first time in several years no measures will bo submitted to the voters. Federal Reserve Secretary Quits. WASHINGTON. Oct. 14. The res ignation of W. T. Chapman, secretary of the federal reserve board, effective November 1, was announced tonight. He will enter private business and be succeeded by W. W. Hoton, execu tive secretary of the board for the past year. The board also created the' new position of assistant to the governor and appointed R. G. Emer son, the present assistant secretary, to the place. St. Helens Still Seized. ST. HELENS, Or., .Oct. 14. (Spe cial.) Sheriff La Bare seized a still and arested the operator of it Wednes day evening. The still was In the usper story of a store building and within five blocks of the courthouse. Fred Powell, the alleged operator, was arrested as' he was filling bot- uitnjiinnfismuumninm Ask for These Oregon-Made Goods LADIES' WAISTS "Palmyre" ' 1 "Balmaid"- . LADIES' NEGKW'R I "Isabella" "Eastern Novelty" I ' Pup stairs fy- I fl i neirncerirFp; Good tailoring, clever designing and clothes with style have replaced "sweat shop" garments of a few years ago. Good clothes are what you want good clothesare what you get at my upstairs store. And, you get them at the lowest possible cost no high rents, expensive fixtures or big overheads to pay. No so-called "clearance sale bar gains" to lure you on just dependable clothes at the lowest possible price, year in and year out. USE MY STAIRWAY AND SAVE DOLLARS SUITS AND OVERCOATS RAINCOATS $20 TO $40 REMEMBER! QUALITY IS NOT SACRIFICED FOR PRICE ' j J ties. Five barrels of mash were con fiscated. Orchards to Be Inspected. ROSEBURG. Or.. Oct. 1. (Spe cial.) Professor lxng. who was rec ently Installed as horticulture spe cialist with the extension department of the Oregon Agricultural college, will arrive here next week for the purpose of making a general inspec tion of the orchards in this country with a view to combating various diseases and increasing the yields. Concert to Be Given at Men's Resort Singers and musicians who will as sist Miss Alice Johnson at the Men's Resort weekly concert tomorrow night at 8 o'clock will be Miss Onneta Webb. Kathryn Keim, Grace Sander- Jlflfif 'A srVl PORTLAND'S ORIGINAL UPSTAIRS CLOTHIER Upstairs, Broadway at Alder Cat-ty Corner From the Pantagcs son. Eugenia Craig, Ruth Agnew. John L,ong. and U. Dcsraomi. Dr. Bowman, pastor of the First Presby terian church will be chairman. This concert is open to the public. Rain Saves Argentine Wheat. BfKN"OS A IRKS, Oct- 14. The wheat and other crops of Argentina, threat ened as a result of the drouth, now promise favorable yields because of general rains. Let Cuticura Be Your Beauty Doctor vddrMc:CticcralAVortorlM,Dpt.X, MUdm. Umi. Colds Get instant relief with 'Pape's Cold Compound' Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing and snuffling! A dose of "Pape's Cold Compound" taken every two hours until three doses are taken usually breaks up a cold anal ends all grippe misery. The very first dose opens your clogged-up nostrils and the air pas sages of your head; stops nose run ning; relieves the headache, dullness, f everishness. sneezing, soreness, stiff ness. ' "Pape's Cold Compound" is the quickest, surest relief known and costs only a few cents at drug stores. It acts without assistance. Tastes nice. Contains no quinine. Insist on Pape's! Adv. CASCARETS "They Work while you Sleep" Do It! Do it! Take Cascarets tonight for your liver and bowels' and wake up free from constipation, biliousness, sick headache, or a bad cold. Tou will feel as happy as a bird, your head will be clear, your stomach and breath sweet and akin rosy. Mo griping no inconvenience. Children love Cascarets too. 1.0, 25. SO cents. Adv. Nasty ress "it's grand; says . C. B. After Suffering Fourteen Years Takes Tanlac and Is Now Well and Happy Gains 35 Pounds. "TVell. I declare I never saw such a, medicine as Tanlac In all the days of my life, for It has actually Increased my weight 33 pounds and given me re lief from troubles that made me mis erable for years," was the enthusiastic statement made the other day by Mrs. C B. Rowland of 244 Eugene Bt-, Porta land. Or. "About 14 years ago I began to have trcuble with my stomach and in the course of time I got Into a very badly run-down condition. Then about 1 months ago I had a bad attack of In fluenza, which left me feeling miser able and as weak as I could be. I couldn't eat anything scarcely, and thj little I did manage to eat fermented and formed gas, which bloated me up terribly. "This gas caused terrifio palpita tion of the heart, crowded into my chest and nearly smothered me, and" would come up into my throat all day long and make me perfectly miserable. My nerves were in such a wretched state that Just the noise of the chil dren playing around the house nearly drove me distracted. "I had blinding and sickening head- aches and such spells of swimming la the. head I could hardly stand up. Most of the time I was so weak and worn out I had to have someone do my housework, and in fact was forced la spend a good part of my time In bed. I resorted to every means I could think of to get relief, but kept getting worse Instead of better. "But I had hardly started on Tanlae before I wa feeling better, and now it has brought me out until I haven't a trace of my old troubles remaining. Why, I have a perfectly ravenous ap petite now, just want to eat all the time, and never have a bit of trouble froirl gas, palpitation, or shortness of breath. "I never have a sick headache or a dizzy spell, and my nerves never give me any trouble. I go to bed and Bleep right on through the night, never waking up once till morning. I feel good all the time and have got my strength back so that I can do my housework with ease. My husband, also has taken Tanlac. as he was hav ing trouble with -his stomach, and it has helped him wonderfully. Tanlac la truly the grandest medicine I have ever found." Tanlac Is sold In Portland by tho Owl Drug Co. Adv. Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Cut out this slip, enclose with 5a and mail it to Foley & Co.. 283S Shef field avenue, Chicago. 111., writing your name and address clearly. Ton will receive in return a trial package) containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills for pain in Rides and back; rheumatism, back ache, kidney and bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a whole some and thoroughly cleansing ca thartic for constipation, biliousness, headaches and sluggish bowels. Adv. Phone your want ads to The Orego nian. Main .7070, Automatic 560-35.