La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, May 13, 1922, Image 8

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Newspaper Page Textti vxcm two VA' flRANHR fiVTlNTNTf OBSTOVTCR' Saturday. Mav 1:"!. 1 022 Vv- Taxation Classified-Power of Different Taxing Bonds Shown General Kot lVncliinetit Throughout All Political Units. Is Kssciitial To ISring I im:ji- Reduction. LA GRA.N'DK, Ore., May IS Kdi - tor Observer: Taxation is indeed an important subject. It is an histor - V , . icul lucl that whenever tne price 01 1 property rises, as it has done duiinnj the war, and tunes are prosperous and money plentiful, taxes invari-i taxpayer to pay the taxes, out aisojway or another, inese taxinif oou ubly rise- The reason for this is ob-j whether or not there is any lossies may be classified as follows: vious, for whenever a Prosperous', fiom its discontinuance, and whether State, counti.es, school district:', people has plenty of money, nw un-jor not that loss would be greater than j cities, draimiKe districts, irrigation dertakings are always bf -gun, "t on- should be borne; and, furthermore, , districts, ports, road or .'treet im ly in private budness, but also in the .-mand for and 'benefit of such i provement districts, severul minor irovernmental business' The abilitv I 'rvice or undertaking, together with j bum ls, such as the State Forestry of the people to pay taxes, to a large extent determines tneir expenditure: in governmental operations, a:ul course the cxptndmires made ne?es. suiy in government operations pri- marily make necessniy tne roller- tion of taxes. There is rela- tion existing between the raising of money by taxes and the expenditure of it in governmental operations. When we complain of hih taxes, we ure thcretoore r.eee.Jsai ily complain ing of exces.-ive expenditures in Ifovernment functions. Saue Jteduction Must Come. There is no question but that tuxes ure too high. Thcie is no (Ufstion but that tuxes must lie cut down. No one can take the ex penditures of our government dur ing the time that money was plenti ful, and sensibly mainlain that he in going to cut out all such expendi tures. To do so means that that man i going to do anuy .'.h all government and that nil our con tracted obligations sh;..l be dore away with without their Pay mint. and that we are going to stait over Uir-lin with n .. ..un Th . ..' course everyone knows cannot " be done. Uur expenditures may be divided into two classical IVrmanent ex-. pendituies anl tempoiary exK-i.di- turea. Permanent evpendituies Bre oe ignaie ..ut h-"" - t those expenditures which recur e.ri,hat particular government shall be J after year for the dif bursement of I Wh,'n ou realiz that the bonded , money. Temporary expenditures indebtedness of this state has in- J may or may not nvur eveiy yt.ar. Pemianent expenditures may be divided into three clas'scs: Firt, those expendituies which are com pelled by law or contract; second, . those expendituies which are com ; pelled by reason of principles of humanity, civilization and govern J mental policy; third, those expendi tures which aie compelled by reauin i 1 of some particular governmental un ' dertaking. 1 Temporary expenditures - may lie divided into two classes: firs', emergencies; and second, all othe. te mpniu ry , e xpe ni it u 1 es. Jt us consider all these classes and see how far the kgislature or other body which govern the expend iture of money may cut down thosr expenditures. The first clas-s of permanent ex pendituies includes all of the obli gations of Hie taxing body, whether 11 be the state, city or s;hool district, which are imposed bv a law and which the taxing body cannot repeal, or wnicn are imposed oy contract. All the interest obligations of our state full under this buid, and in our county the vnriou.i compulsory taxes, like school tax, tuai tax, and other expenditures which nre im post d by law or contract. These ex ! penditures are 11 fixed chaige, and the taxing body has no option but to provide the money for their pay ment by the imposing of taxes. . State Institutions Must ile Supported The second class of permanent ex penditures named nbovt includes our school system, our penal and re- t'urmatoiy system, our hospitals for , the. care of; the iodine, feeble-minded, r blind, and also the r.-irpurutions for tl(e taking care of orphans an 4 thv unfortunate poor.' The taxing bodv with regard to these mutter has no ; option but to provide some money for their npeiation, nr.d where a cer- , tain amount of taxes Jins neon pro vided by law for any of these functions, tlnn of cnuise It is only ' for the body which passed that law to change it so as to reduce the amount, if no.-eSsn:y. With regard to this class of expenditures, the tax ing body does have the light to ex ercise its judgment us to the amount " which should be rnisisr, and in oxer. rising Unit Judgment such taxing '. body should take into consideration . not only the efficiency of the ser , vice which the government hould tender in these operations, but also the ability of the taxpayer to pay. ' And upon this class of expenditure there is no doubt but that some re , duetion may be secured. Howeve., I with regard to he expenditures for Ifovcnimeiital functions where nt ; tendance or use is .mpuboiy either , upon all the people or upon certai.i clusscs litoe our common schools, pen- ' ul institutions, hospitals for the in une and feeble mindi mil th" various industrial schools ft. luy. und girls, the numb'.'r of innuites greatly controls the amount which must bo appropriated to thiir use, and there cannot b much re.luction 1 . along these lines except insofar as the prices of materials and supplies '.t may be reduced.. As to schools or other institutions where attendance ,. t or use is not compulsory the num- ber of people in the state taking '' advantage of those governmental ' functions must bo considered, and ' may control to a large extent the , 1 amount of expndilure. r liuninexa Jud(ment EmenliaL V..' TThn third rius nf Di-mirtfni t .'? fccndiwrtst " rtftd upon Jiffrmi' 'it ?tnitasratln mtlnyr trm tb othtrf "i , would extend over a numher of j years, (he taxing hoily has the option) Uo discontinue its expenditures ulonir: u... : I.: !,... .1:.. . wiui ime. on jhushik v"i continuuiire, the tuxiii- body should i cuniiucc ma oiiu me nmiiu m its elllciency, snouid oe iuuy con-) sidcifcL There is no doubt but what f there ran be a large saving along! these lines. Now as to the temporary expendi- tuies The first class covers emerg- cncies. Whenever an emergency alises, the taxing body has no option, but to make the expenditure. Thc,sUlt,, unj (..ounty governments are amount of that expenditure shoulil; bc governed by considerations ol,. sl.lte. The school district ma" whatever is necessary to etticient'y meet the emuruency. We never kno what these aie or will be, prior to the time the emerirency arises. For example, suppose that a holocaust would occur in some community in , UJ,1M citJ. ,,,,,.,.. wu, be the ful Oregon. It would be absolutely nee- . Kul t.ountv. city, school essaiy that the state snouid expend money in txtending such govern mental aid to that community as the enicigency woul.i reiiuire. 1 Hie secoii l class of temporary ex- J pendituies, of course, includes all I those items which come up before , the taxing body as being a bene- J ficial txpenditure but not a necessary 1 one, and the taxing body has full and complete option to make or not to 1 rtlUW SUIH rAut;pi.mm. I A 'he foregoing principles musi 1 I be considered by all legislatures, J tounty couits, city councils or com- 1 missions, or any other body of men ( in the state who have the power to 1 crtaseo oy leaps unu wunuo, and that thereby the expend- iturcs imposed by contractual obligation have increased correspond- ingly, there is no question but that 1 it is going to require a number of t ,7th, X,whlTe'theTreu!.y should be. In order to do this, it i necen- J nary for each community to elect t men f judtrmnnt and inttrrity, and in whom tny nav ctinnuerut. to For Sale l'i acres Just outside city limits, city water, electric Heats, 5 room house, with bath, one-balf acre al falfa, chicken house, small burn, 1 fruit and berries, water rlsht, near school. Trice fJ.000. Terms. 2 acres, f room houst, barn. Rood land near Greenwood school. Acm tract on n. Fir. Any ren- sonnhie terms considered. Modern 5-room house, full base- J ment, pnraae. pood plumbing, well 1 located on Cedar street. Owner j would roonsliler soldier loan. I'rlce Six room house, close In on paved 1 street, good plumbing, basement, for U.MUO. Soldier loan considered. 1 Seven room koiiHe on paved street, big lot, nhe lawn und shade tiws. SpleiHlIil location, for $4,000. li-room house ou M;iin avenue, G bad room. niw hentlnfj plant. clmice Inra t ton. This house will easily lirhiK in $75 per month be side provtiUtiK the owner a Hpltut did home. Soldier loan eonsldt'ied. ' I II VMt lu:llO IlliH I hnve severul lioiuea that nre prfred rlftht and ran he xold ou very mnall payments. Geo. H. Currey Phone 200J Kenl Kstate, Insiirnnce, I'arm Loans After invest Ration (,f I'liion county's business as a taxpayer I am eon vineed tliat material re duction can be made in public expenses of this oount y. If nominated and elect ed I promise to bring about this reduction. John Wells, Alicel, Oregon Democratic candidate for County ( Vnnuissitiii tr in thp Primary on Mty i9tii, o con.-.iiler tht'Hf questions ick! prinei- ple, so that udvantatfu may he tak en of every opportunity t cut down the expenditures so as to relievo the taxpayer. f Income Ik Analyzed. I have attempted to analyze our -'"''" " mi-wiiiu in our mmn Kuvriu- nient is dcrivcil from taxes on lands inheritance 'taxes, lieenses, filwcj fees, fines and penalties. I under-. ., I .1..., !.... ; i ur. m..-. over 4i!()0 Kvei nmcntal bodies which m p w i'-.y iAt. m um- nniiru, wnicn nas power to levy taxev upon timber land for fire protection; and pa k boaids, which have pow to levy nixes in citie for tho support of city parks, and so forth. agencies have power to levy taxes on 1.1 p .,.1...,. tuvablo nronertv. Th univoisnl and cover all the land in I asJ ba tnsi,t., as universal, ul - t),uh may be some little land j jn ,,, oulltitM n()t counted in any S1.M, district. The largest number! f taxinn bodies (hat may be placed ,'jst,i,.t. prt, m . treet imiro"e- ! WHEN YOU HAVE A '.. . -S - -y K'V AND RELIABLE MAN AS GOVERNOR? In tho piVseiit primary cniiipaifrii witli so many ' randidatcs sct'kiitir tho lu'iniltliran lioiiiiiiation rortrov-'. i'1-iKir a liuiiilwi- nl' rnion i'ot.inty voters have docidod i S that it wiHild lie fully ti: innkv a chiino in the (iovor- imrV office when we haw a capalile, hoiKiraho and ro- i ' liiihle man in that office at the present time and ho has ! 1 agreed to accept the nomination attain if it is j;ivon I him. J lien W. Olcott has o;iv;vn Orepm a. clean, straight I forwant business admini.vtration. The Cha rpos ox- J .y ss taxes cannot he laid to his door. His efficiency as ! an official is not denied hy anyone, and his clean life J ! hoih private and puhlic is known to everyone. ! ! Before voting for a change in this office it is ro- S , mii'sfi'd tliat evei v U'eimlilicaii Woi'dl lilt' matter care- ! "inkinj,' comparison with a record already mnde ii.ifaiiist a myriad of promises made hy other candidates, jj promises which may or in;v I.Ct lis ( lot crnoi sl "ovcrnor. ;iy s;i IV re-elect lien W. Olcott to tl:o j ii ml wo kut w tliiit we will linvo a ,nnod J Union County Olcott L'i (irando, Paid Adv. CHARLES A. Wallowa, Oregon ( 'andidate liel'ore llio Republican Primaries For iOINT REPRESENTATIVE Union and Wallowa Counties l'aid A. business on any make of car. Our Guarantee is what you need on your repair work Home of the Chevrolet and Nash. BLUE MOUNTAIN GARAGE AVERY SI ?7.rQ& .ncnt districts. The largest numher of tuxi-iK umlita that may tux aifri- eufturiil land may he enumerated uh fullvvn: SUito, county, mhool din. trict, diiiinaicB district, Irrigation fi tiict and road improvement district. There miry he ome of the last cIum 10! Kovc-riim-ntul aL-nies, like park I lrdn in cities, or forest fire pro- eiiiun in me mountuimt, that' may levy on one, hut not on the other TftX'-'n and Who Collect Them.' The .inheritance, taxes- are whollv u.. -l ... icou-.ctea ny me suito- i.icenseH ure j collfcctej by the tute, county an.l cuy. riims iees are collected by the suue nun county, ratner rarely by a cuy. v.nes ana penulties ure col lected by all taxing bodies having a couit, and may be enumerated as the tfnte, county and city. For the local Kovernment oruaniza. tion, like the county, city, school dis trict, and several special improve ment district.- about the only feas ible property upon which they can hvvy taxis is land, and of course the piersot al property -may be considered oi'onK with it. For the state, other classes of taxation are feasible. lit the consideration of all taxa tion, aftoi' huvins determine-li (hi. umomit of expenditures, the sources of revenue must be studied. Those who are elected to such positions as Kive trvm the power to designate from 'hat sources tho income of our poverni oent shall bo collected must ho men of integrity und experience large affairs, and who will, thor- through habit, consider them oiiL'hly. iimf whtme exnresed iudtr- Why Make Change! CAPABLE, HONORABLE 1101 oe Kepi. in ! ! : - for - Governor Club Oregon HUNTER M.iv 10th ii 1 1 PRICES on Tires, Tubes, Gabriel Snubbers, Bumpers, Spot Lights and Tire Chains. Over stocked and must move them We want your repair ment upon them is certain to be fori the best uiteresta of the taxpaying public. Now is no time to entrust these muttera to the lazy or thu in experienced. The difficulty und im portume of the subject demands everywhere the selection of the very best. CEO. T. COCHRAN. SHHINKKS. Rulued rates to 'Baker on sale May 9 to l;l, inclusive account of Al Kader J ceremonial, May lllth. Tickets good returning up to May 16. Buy one-way fare to laker and get receipt which,' entitles you to half-fare back. Total 1 fare, 2.82. Al Kader Special will1' leave here 7 a. m.. May Hi. Kide the j - - l. j . . III MONEY TO LOAN On La Grande Residence Property J. R. OLIVER 232- W LA GRANDE NEWS COMPANY P. K. AVvrick, Mrt. Periodicals, Candies and Cigars SHOK SHIXI.VO I'Olll.Al; American White Help Only 1106 Adams Avenue La (Irando, Ore. Exide Batteries liatteiiea In stock, liatttiiicfl for Kent. Batteries Keen urged Katteiiea Watered !?. Uattrle ot all makes Hepalred. Htromberg Carburet or Service. B. St T. BATTERY STATION Fred Burgess, Prop. In Lelgliton's Machine Works Cecil Galloway of Elgin For County Commissioner I have sowed as County Coniniissioner for ten "years and it is gratifying to know that Republicans of the coun ty have aovpted my efforts and work expressing their appreciation of same by not entering another candidate for tho office of Coimnissiioncr in this primary. ' " When elected this fall my energy will continue to be given the county in my ondoavon to keep tho public ex pense down and to obey the will of tho people wlnoni shall stTvo. I Will Help Complete The Public Work That We Have Started CO Special. Union - Wallowa County Shrine Club. fi-ll-it OUNTY TRKASUIIKIt'S CALL FOIt GKNtKAL K(JAl) WAKKANTS. NO'llC'K, The uiuiersigned county treasurer ha. funds on hand with which to redeem all warrants issued on the (Jeneral Road Fund, No. 1100 to l.'17;l; inclusive, series of 111:21; also Market Koad Fund, No. 2rWl to :li)l. inclusive, series of 1921; also No MO Put A Live Man On the Job m. mi jjy 1 1 vi v v ') ' lasngygCTf O. H. FITHIAN A Real Republican FITHIAN'S I'UVIFOKM Hero la what Flthian has to aay 011 questions affecting Ore gon: All) 1AKAIKKS "I shall help to obtain for Ore gon farmers their just share ot loans from the War Finance Cor poration." Ill.l.l' LIVhSL'Ot K MIO.N "I shall work for prowressivo leitislutfon for relief of our farm ers and- livestock men.' 1 1 1 .1 '( H i M . K KT I I 1 1 A X S "I favor Just', prompt anil sub stantial recognition of our vur veterans." VOTE FOIt A LIVE REPUBLICAN LIKE FITHIAN'. WHO WILL GET SO.METHINC, FO OltHOO.N AMI 11 K K I'KOl'LE. HIS OPPONENT, WILLIAMS. MAS HELD THE JOB OF NA TIONAL COMMITTEEMAN FOR 14 YEAHS. CAN YOU MEN TION A SINGLE SUBSTANTIAL THING THAT WILLIAMS HAS DONE FOR OREGON IN ALL, THAT TIME? IT IS TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE. VOTE FOIt FITHIAN. (Paid Advertisement) to ll.'l, inclusive, reries of 1022, pay able on and after Tuesday, April 2f, 11122, Interest cea.-es on the ubove warrants on April 2o. 1022. Hugh mccai.i,, County Treasurer. Dly Apr. 22-20, May G-ri-IMi NOTICE. Drs. Ingle, osteoputhic physicians, have moved to Summer lildg. r,-8-12t VOTR FOR 0. H. FITHIAN Iteplililleau CaiKlidule Vo NATIONAL Committeeman ON MAY 1!) Against a Politician WILLIAM'S I'LATI'OIIM. Hero is what Fithian's op ponent, Italph K. Williams, has to say on thosu same ques tions: NOTIIINO. NOTHING. NOTHING. I I I HI I LI II, Ily Chas. T. Early, l'rosident. Itobt. G. Mi-N'ury, Secretary, Chas. AV. Eberleln, Treasurer. II IWI VttKWM "VI If o o o 0 . 1 jzR.xa.a v m wrww or "ci il which I ifgsiii9s;!ii!9i4Saieirasii- G '' 4 .,-r MWl' V'' ! yifT