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GFl!'QUR. . " THE GRANDE EVENING OBSERVERS : ; - . ,
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Tuesday, March 17, 1925.
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j SUBSUK1PTION RATES ' , " ' StfT " fl
5 Ualiy, per month In Hvnr , ' 1 7 . f' ' f :: Jji "k iliiil'i . f;
(i f Dally, six months In advance . ...$4.60 j 'mmmmmm' . V
Dally, per month In advance , ..Mo ! , A jrsl'V El l iki 1 I Jc4
j Dally, per six months in advtjee n, J 1
D".BtAK'- OIHRAliL: TUB LOI11) OUH tlOD 18 ONJS WhB i " ' , L '
SUPPLY AJS'D DEMAND
;s Schooled in the law of supply and demand, which, in
theory,' "proves that the larger the supply the lower tho
price, Americans fail to find an explanation for the fact that
Ihe 1924 bumper wheat crop in this country brought the
; highest price since the war Rnd that the 1924 record pro
duction of gasoline was distributed at top prices. Such ob
jyiously illogical happenings, when unoxplained, are apt to
arouse the public to indignation and suspicion;
' .. It may develop at times that the American people over
look the relation of their country to the rest of the world,
with tho result that suspicions are entertained and charges
inado unjustly. Any analysis of production, consumption'
nnd price figures for the United States must take into no'
count foreign trade nnd conditions. There was only one'
explanation for tho February rise in the wheat price in tho
United States crop failures in Canada and Europe created
nn abnonnal demand for United States wheat and absorbed
all of the surplus of this country. I
......This country produced 8,9(),00),000 gallons of gasoline
in J924. This production represented an increase of 1,500,-'
000,000 gallon's over that of 192:3. The average coiisuniption
of gasJline in 1924 in this country was 21 ,000,000 gallons
u week, an increase of 16 per cent over the 1923 consump
tion, The foreign demand for American gasoline also in-1
creased last year. Do the increased domestic and foreign
consumption more than counteract tho increased production,
or is there some other reason for the prevailing high piicc3
for gasoline? ,,
: . ? DISCOURAGING EVASION
High taxes are a constant temnljitimi in nvneion ti,
federal surtaxes of the war and post-war ieriods have led I
many to resort to every conceivable method of evasion. The :j.
law is full of loopholes, imposing a tremendous task upon ' i
the internal revenue bureau nnd making a 10(1 per cent
assessment nnd collection impossible,
Because the public recognizes the duty placed upon Uh'
bureau Senator Couzons loses just so much public suppi.il
for his tax investigation when he interjects into his iu-!
tacks on Secretary Mellon and the revenue bureau inuendn1 '
or open charges of connivance iit falsification of returns'':
and laxity. Hut when he charges that mistakes have Ikm-i ' ;
made or that the treasury department lias erred in" tho''
exorcise of its ' discretionary powers, that is n different! '
matter. . '
It has been disclosed that then. i;i
department a di.srrolimmr.v power easily capaMe of alm.se--'
the arbitrary exercise of whirl, mivnw ,nrr.. r !
Hons of dollars one way or the other. If there has bc.-n J '
misuse of this power then congress and the people are en
titled to know Ihe facts, even tlmii..h In ,,l,i.,; ii. r
means interference with the minimi .h.i
(lepartmenl. i ;
If investigation of the sinti.v i-,w.riu rr...... 1
, . KULI.l (ill K,-
lunily to collect millions of doll a 1'h in Ivu.L- i.ivn. Mw... c .
Jlliat the government can get them would bo an effective
way to discourage evasion. Hack taxes are just as good .
as any other. i
Inspired
Blue Mountain Oregon Lumber
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A-Presentation of Exquisite
Fashions
pHKHL'S Spring in the air!r ul;the new season finds, a. spar-.
kling.background in the coloriul beauty of the new fashions in
presentation here. To them, as in:,every former occurance, falls
the charming- task of launching the mode. And well do they ac
complish this.. Here is that individuality without exaggeration,
which keejxs apparel in the vogue, yet apart from the usual.
New Chick Millinery, Fancy Scarfs, Ensemble Suits and Dresses
and popular designs in Sport Coats, they're, all here in abundance
for your rpproval,
Spring Has Certainly Come In Like
A Lion When It Comes To Style
THEV'RK Here with a rush in overwhelming variety
A colors, models, fabrics- never anything like it before.
The wider shouldered suit, snugger at the hips,- wide trous
ers, single and double breasted suits, they're all good. In
top coats the 'Tour Winds" has the floor. The shoulders
are wider, pockets lower, and it's bigger than anyweather.
Gothic browns. Antwcpt blues and Moorland shades are the
new colors. Fabrics are from the finest looms of Europe
and America.
Prices are important too- they're low for fine quality. We
will show you everything.
N. K West & Co.
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'Tlic Quality Store"
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GOLF GOODS
The must complete line of
tlolf Hoods in Eastern Orejton
We also 1!( pair our Golf Clubs
Oregon Hardware & Imp. Co.
STILL USING
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gulii tttij at work. - -
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fill In Hi.. nlti( ltd It w.ix Kldl
tru tug.
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polnloonl of th lirs'. trover nur in!
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In tYntral Afihu fmio.-vs s ron.
shli-rt-d tuamy. This Is when thv
rnnnfbMs low thir fl!ow m-n.
MARKET JOEL'S GROCERIES,
rHl)NE MAIN 75D
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