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PAGE FOUR COTTAGF^«ROVI^IENT2NEL^EIlID^riiiOCTOBEI^l2^923 Äirttafle tëreve Sentinel A Weekly Newspaper With Plenty of Backbone Bede * Smith. Elbert Bede---- __ Editor A first-class publication entered at Oottage Grove aa second-class matter Business Office_____ 55 North Sixth SUBSCRIPTION BATES One year___*2.25 I Three months 65c Six months- 1.15 I Single eopy— #e Member of National Editorial Association Oregon that« Editorial Association Oregon Newspaper Conference Lane County Publishers ’ Association FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1923 CUTIES, NOT FARMS, PAT HIGHEST TAXES erty. It is probable that the claim that farm land is assessed a higher proportion of its real value is cor rect. We would venture the guess that farm land ia assessed nt a third of the sale price and city property at a fourth, but the belief that farm property pays anything like «0 per cent of the total taxes is effectively dispelled by the figures which have been presented. It is just us well to have the facts as a basis to figure from. It is also true that cities have many taxes which farming property does not have. It may be argued that it is aot fair, in The Voter’s computations, to balance eity taxes for streets, street lighting, for newer and water systems and the like against farm property taxes. Possibly that is good argument. Possibly it may be shown that in a roundabout way the farms bear a portion of the eity tax, but it can bo easily shown that farm property benefits to a large extent from proximity to a eity when- snch taxes are paid. The Sentinel would in no way minimize what agriculture is up against, but it believes that the facts should be made known and it rather believes that owners of farm property will be pleased to learn that they are aot being hand ed quite ao raw a deal as nisny were iiisHwcd to believe. That should cheer thiwn a Little at a thue when they have many reasons for being discontented. No subject has recently received more discussion than the amount of taxes . paid by the farms of Oregon, _ . particularly the proportion of taxes compared with income. The statement has beeu frequently made that the farms of the state bear 80 per cent of the taxes of the state, while having but a small proportion of the income. The stats- meat was made at the recent session of the fanner’s union hold here that the real estate taxes of Oregon wars approximately 75 per cent of the total taxes of the state, while the incomes of the farms were a very Over in eastern Oregon, when small per cent of the total—approxi mutely 10 per cent. The speaker did they dig a well boiling water spurts forth. We’ll stay in the Willamette not have time to go into detail aud the impression left was that the valley, wljere we do not have to farms of Oregon boro practically worry abeet the proximity of the the entire 75 per cent levied against hot place. real estate. The speaker who made WHEN INCOME TAX WOULD that statement and the editor of The Sentinel diacmweil that very FAIL. point upon that sama date. During that discussion the statement was Nover is a remedy offered as a made by the editor that the state paMkce-i for certain ills but that ments made as to the disparity be some flaws can be found. tween tho incomes of farmers and The income tux is offered uh a others of the state and the dis panaoea for all our tax ills, The parity between tuxes paid by others uiguinent is good—it would lay and by the farmers of tho state had taxes according to our ability to been overdrawn. pay. W>- presume that sueh is tho Fortunately tho figures are now theory of taxation to a certain ex available to sot right all those who tent. That ought to be the idea are interested iu the incomes re of the tax collector. Certainly the ceived and tho taxes paid by the person from whom to collect taxes sevorul classes of citizons of the is the one who can pay them. state. They are contaiuod in ths Theoretically and perhaps actually issue of October 6 of tho Oregon the income tax is the fairest sys Voter. When there is so muck tem of taxation that has been sug tense discussion of tho »objects re gested. Tho person with the largest ferred to, Oregon >s fortunate in income gets tho greatest benefit of lmvisg a magazine which makes it the laws under which ho lives, lie its busiuoss to delve into the gets the greatest benefit from tho archives and dig out tho correct things for which our tax money information. Wo know of no other pays. state so fortunate in this respect. But— The figures presented by Tlw What about land that is withheld Voter aro bused upon the United for purposes of speculation t It Htates comms of niiuutfactnre and would earn no income. Hh.'ill we eol agriculture, government reports of lect no taxos from it until it is sold production and prices, federal in anil the profits of tho speculation come tax statistics, reports by assoc determinedt What if it were sold iations mid other established sources. for less than tho original purchase The methods followed in arriving at price and there was no profit! tho figures given wore bused on What about tho large areas of studies of national Income made by timber land that are not being of the national bureau of economic fered for sale and are earning no research. Unquestionably they aro irofits! Shall we collect no taxes as accurate as it ia possible to got rom them until they aro soldi What statistics of the kind. In arriving if they should bo sold for less than at income, whether for rural or city the purchase price! dweller, expenses of operation are Whut about the property that is deducted. mismanaged mid for that reason The Voter’s figures show that in earns no profit! Shall the state 1922 tho not income of agriculture suffer for the delinquencies of the was 20,8 per cent of the total for owners of the property, who get tho the state mill thut in 1923 it paid siiine protection of law, who got tho 19 per cent of tho taxes. The sumo benefits ns if they properly cities of the state pnjil 61.7 per administered the property! cent of the taxes, while non-fann The income tax, it is evident, ing |>ropcrty outside of the cities would be the ideal tax were we all |«iiil 19.3 per coat. earning incomes adequate for our Of the taxes on real estate col support and for preparation for a lected in 1923, property withili rainy dny—a thing which Orego cities paid 53.7 per cent, farm prop nians should never overlook-—but erty p'ud 24.4 and eon farming what about the time when we may properly outside of cities paid 81.9 I not be earning incomes! per cent. The proportion of income There have beeu times when the of tho fanning population paid in incomes of tho wealthy were re taxes in 1923 was 9.6 per cunt, while duced to nothing, while the laborer tho proportion of income of the non continued to receive his daily wage. funning population paid in taxes In such a case, would government was 10.7 per eent. be supported from the wage earn Th. Voter’« figure« do not «howl or’s pittance! lb«» amount of invontment in propor These art* some suggest ion* far (»•n to income, but the «mount of careful thought an the part of these tanm paid in some indication. Thera who would MvbstitiHe rhe incense in no way of learning how «««(>«« tax for all other fams of taxatimo. nMta U|K>n city pr^p^rty rompnr» with Rmvnamvirt« »pan farm prop- Bates bssk». Tka Sentinel. y.mhreirBttri |M Baby Mother Father Old Folks Hot drinks or cold drinks are always ready at a moment’s notice when kept in a Vacuum Bottle. Brunswick Fabric Brunswick Suburban Cord Brunswick Sedan Cord Brunswick Sedan Cord This Bank Acts as a Bridge Jewelry, Watches 1 % Watch Repairing MENDENHALL I FIRST NATIONAL BANK (The Old Reliable) The Tired Business Man DON’T Women are said to be the wine of life, but probably even they would not claim that they improve with age. • • • The wedding ceremony has hept a whole lot of people from going to the lunatic asylum. * • • TO HE WHO HAS SHALL BE GIVEN It seems to be fate that nmn shall get more of what he already has. For instance, the nmn with money gets more and the " man with a head keeps getting ahead. What ’» the use of accumulating wealth wh'n it ia so much more pleasant to be happy. Kern’s for Drugs Tfîî üä« 'dOa *£. a a -ara a ä a ä STtararawawrafi Built by the Brunswick-Balke-Colender Co., Cash Price Mermaids are probably the carnation in full dross of some of the former members of the ”400.” • • • Teu-dellar bills are easy enough to get—the trouble ia to get them receipted. Oo«Ms Orove «th ud Main NOTICE OF GUARDIAN’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY. Brunswick cords are large oversize first line first quality tires The root of all evil in growing into a menace to the ___ nation. has been kept well watered. t Are STILL LOWER TIRE The faster the young _ man the easier it seems for the devil to over- take him. • • • The preacher with a small salary doesn't believe so very much in silver-tongued oratory. In the County Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Marion. for 78 years builders of quality merchandise In the matter of the Guardianship of Marjorie Lucille Knox, a minor. Notice is hereby given, to whom it may concern, that in pursuance on A woman can be unreasonable $6.90 of an order of sale, made and en 30 X 3 cl... the most reasonable kind of pretext. tered of record in the County Court • • • $8.52 30 X 31/2 cl of Marion County, Oregon, on the Exaggerating the truth does not 6th day of July, 1923, in the matter make it more truthful. of the guardianship of Marjorio Lucille Knox, a minor, the under Women age more rapidly than signed guardian of said minor will Medium Oversize men. We have seen many women proceed to sell at private sale on of 25 who looked 40. $9.30 ,)U X ¿572 Cl ..................................... and after the 15th day of Novem- • • • First National ber, 1923, at the An enthusiastic egg rancher Bank, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, claims to have a hen that has laid and the office of McNary, McNary 100 eggs in sixty odd days. That & Keyes, in Salem, Oregon, for cash, hen doesn’t lay—«he lies. Large Oversize or at least 10 per cent cash, and ... Large Oversize the balance secured by a mortgage, The “fast” young man is no payable within five years, an undi $24.27 credit to hia race. 32 X 4I/0 SS. 30 X 3i/2 cl__________ $11.10 vided one-fifth interest, subject to a life estate in an undivided one $24.81 33 X il/, SS. A person’s disposition will come half thereof) the following do- 30 X 31/2 ss................... $13.95 out at a social card party. $25.41 scribed premises, to-wit: :J4 X 4I/2 ss. • • • 32 X 3% ss.................... $14.79 Lots numbered Three (3) and Borno women put confidence in Four (4) in Block Number Six $26.13 35 ss. X 4I/2 (6) their husbands just to be different in the James H. McFarland’s Ad- 31 X 4 ss........................ $17.04 $26.70 36 X from other women. 4y2 ss. dition to Cottage Grove, Lane • • • 32 X 4 ss ........................ $18.72 County, Oregon, except the East 9 $30.18 33 X 5 ss. A German scientist has discovered of said Lot Number Three (3). that tears are antiseptic. Now we feet 33 X 4 ss... ...................... $19.32 $31.68 35 X 5 ss. Beginning at a point 109 feet know why women seldom have West of tlie Northeast corner of lot trouble with their optics. $33.33 34 X 4 ss......................... $19.83 37 X 5 ss. Number Ono (1) in Block Number • • • Six (6) of James H. McFarland’s It is surprising how comparatively Addition to Cottago Grove, Lane few highly educated people there are among successful bueinees mon. County, Oregon, running thence West 91 feet, more or less to the • ♦ • corner of Lot Number No one caros when the croaker Northwest Four (4) in said Block Six (6), croaks. By selling for Spot Cash only are we enabled to offer these wonderful values thence South 100 feet to the South • • • west corner of said Lot Four (4) The woman who marries for mon Wost 50 feet and thence ey doesn’t often get a man who is thence North 101 feet, more or less, to the worth much. Northeast corner of a tract of land The tariff on chloroform was out conveyed to F. D. Wheeler by deed in two. Wake up, you tariff criti recorded in Vol. 56, at page 269 of the Lano County deed records and cise ra. running thence West to the center of tho channel of the Coast Fork A healthy man is too busy enjoy- ing himself to bother nbout his river, thence Northeasterly down said river to the Northwest corner A bridal veil comes mighty handy liver. of a tract of land conveyed to the for keeping the flies off the kids. First Christian Church of Cottage BACK SEAT FOB JOB. EDUCATION A FAILURE. When the _ good book set up Job Grovo, Lano County, Oregon, by A number of marriages of stu for all generations as the most pa- deed recorded Dee. 11, 1891, in Vol. 31, at pago 375 of said Deed Rec dents at western universities while tient of the human race, the tele in many business mat phone operator had not been born. ords, thence South along the West yet pursuing their studies were re line of said tract 70 feet; thence ported just before commencement. ters. It loans money It doesn’t seem ho long from one West 10 feet, thence South 55 feet One became known when the co-ed when cash is needed, it to the Southwest corner of a tract applied for a divorce. It seems that Christinas to another when you get issues drafts for any old enough to do the buying of the of land deeded to F. E. Billington students are learning too much by deed recorded June 24, 1904, in nbout love and not enough about amount payable any ChristmuH presents. Vol. 61, at page 370 of said Deed how to supply the provisions made » • • where ; it collects notes, The department, of agriculture han Records; thence East 1 foot and necessary by marriage. it advises as to invest discovered that infertility of the thence South 37 feet, more or less ments and securities. If soil is caused by too much dihy- to the North line of Lot Number you have a financial for droxysteric and advocates removal 3, in Block 6, of James H. McFar question that puzzles of same. We shouldn't think there land’s Addition or place of begin ning. All being a part of James H. would bo anythiug left after all you come and see if limimi' w---— McFarland D. L. C. No. 58, in Twp. that is taken out. kgnxp^'1 ~ you cannot get the 20 South Range 3 West in Lane • • • and right answer here. We A good rule to follow is: Don’t County, Oregon. Beginning at the Northwest cor think you can. give good advice unless it is based upon the results of your own ef- ner of tho John Partin D. L. C. No. 64, Notif. No. 841 in Township 20 see forts. South of Range 3 Wost of the Wil • • • Many disciples of luuik Walton lamette Meridian, running thence cutch most of their fish by the talc. East 18.17 chains, thence South 19.14 chains, thence South 38° East S. P. Watch Inspector If human meat wasn't a forbid 4.50 chains, thence South 26° East Cottage Grove Oregon 8 chains, thenco South 21° West den article of diet, pork wouldn’t 13.58 chains, thance South 38%° bo so high priced. , • • • West 15.42 chains; thence South Womeu say a married woman re 49° East 2.97 chains; thenco South mains a bride for a year. The man 78%° West 6.81 chains, thence has more to do about that than the North 6.80 chains, thenco North 57° West 2 chains; thenco North 62° woman. Wost 2.66 chains to the West line of said claim, thence North along AS SHE IS “WRITTEN.” Here is some Esperanto: “Pol- said West lino 48.49 chains to the voplennj senhomaj la turireaj ehean place of beginning, containiug unjoj senherboj vojoj malpuraj la .03.24 acres, all in Lane County, IPHA KNOX, arenjoj senherbuj montaj gastejoj Oregon. Guardian of Marjorio Lucille estaj malpuraj. ” For an easy-flow Knox, a minor. ing language, lucidity Hnd simplicity s28o26 equips his office with every labor saving device but it is something wonderful. Trans- trans gives little thought to the tired housewife and her lated into ambiguous Engl English the above quotation reads: “There ia a kitchen equipment. She cooks his meals on a fuel range sucker born every minuto.” You the same as her grandmother used. Wake up, man. don’t dispute the translation, do Take Advantage of a Cottage Grove Oitixen’a Experience. you! ... We have a particular al y le of bottle tu meet your part irti lar needs O J. - Prop. 1Ä* If people were as earefal about their religion as they are abont the clothes they wear to church Satan could go to sleep on the job. * * • When a young man gets to nib bling at a girl’s lips the chances aro that he is going to bite. • • • “LET’B DO IT” MEN NEEDED. You’ll always find a lot of peo ple ready to say ‘ * Something really should be done about it.” But you seldom run onto a person who is ready to say * ‘ Come on, let’s do something about it.” An opem singer has married a dumber. Ilia job will be to keep 'ter pipes in repair. • • » The meat trust informs um that a boycott on meats la menila means a scarcity of hides aud a corresponding < . _ high price for shoes. The trust must in tend to boot the vegetarians into line. Is Indispensable for i BUT FOBGETTER TOO GOOD. A man makes some mighty com mendable resolutions while helping his wife take care of two or three cross babies during an overland rail- road journey. girl who would be well off The _ will not wed a man for his money. A Vacuum Bottle IQ I There are i:_. __ are some thiago „ that not licked when they are down dm wire for instance. WAIT When the back begins to ache. Don't wait until backache be comes chronic; Till kidney troubles develop; Till urinary troubles destroy night's rest. Profit by a Cottage Grove citi zen's experience. Mrs. M. Kebelbeck, Birch and J Sts., says: “I have nothing but words of praise for Doan’s Kidney Pills. I was subject to kidney weakness for a long time aud uever found anything that helped me un til I began using Doan's Kidney Pills. Occasional use of Doan *s keeps me free from all kidney ailments. I am glad to ad vise other kidney sufferers to use Doan’s Kidney Pills.'’ (Statement given February 22, 1913.) On March 27, 1920, Mrs. Rebel beck said: "I always recommend Doan's Kidney Pills for they put my kidneys in good condition. I use Doan’s occasionally for a tonic.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy— got Doan’s Kidney Pill»—the same that Mrs. K.beibeck had Foster Milburn Co, Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. »28 »5. int-FWT DANCE FLOOD WAX Lighten Her Burdens Get her an electric range and the pleased smile will more than repay you for the outlay. $12.50 Down pots one oí these HOTPOINT-HUGHES SUPER AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC RANGES in your kitchen MOUNTAIN STATES POWER COMPANY