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THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1912
SHIELDS ANSWERS
TAX QUESTIONERS
SCHEME APPEALS TO EMOTIONS
DECLARES WRITER
Effort to Place Whoto Burden on
Land Arouoei Suspicion In
Mind of Many Confltcltlon
la Solo Aim and End.
bt chari.es h. shields.
crottrr. Oregon Equal Taxation l.ru.
From all over Orefon I have re
ceived Inquiries as to what Single
Ta really Is. Widespread and ex
pensive ag the campaign In Its favor
has been, there Is yet much Ignorance
regarding It This I propose to dis
pel herewith.
Single Tax Is offered as a system
cf taxation. It Is offered as a tax
reform. It Is offered as a panacea
for all the ills of society. We are
told that under the magic Influence
of Single Tax, the Inequalities so
apparent In society will completely
disappear; that crime, want, misery,
and even physical Imperfections will
vanish with the Introduction of this
peculiar system of so-called taxation.
Appeals to Emotions.
Single Tax appeals to the emotions
to those whose envy and prejudice
re easily awakened, and most gen
erally, to a class who are not direct
ly Interested in the class of property
affected thereby. Even Joseph Fels,
the multi-millionaire of Philadelphia,
CHARLES H. SHIELDS
who Is financing the Single Tax
movement In Oregon, owns but little
land. He has made his millions from
the manufacture of soap, and under
the Single Tax system he would pay
lltltle or no taxes.
Single Tax means what the term
Implies one tax a single tax a
tax on but one class of property, Just
one source of raising revenue to sus
tain the government.
Suspicion Is Aroused.
The very fact that Single Tax
means a tax on one class of prop
erty should be sufficient to arouse
suspicion on the part of any thinking
man or woman. It should at once
be clear to them that there was
some specific design In thus rellev
lng from taxation all forms of prop
erty, except land, other than- a mere
reform In the system of taxation.
A tax reform measure would seek
to have all who are fortunate enough
In this great struggle for existence,
to possess property to pay their
share of the operating expenses of
the government In the form of a tax
upon their holdings.
Single Tax ignores this principle
entirely. There must, then, be some
other motive In urging Its adoption
In the state of Oregon, other than
a desire to reform the present system
of taxation.
Object Is Apparent.
The fundamental principle of Sin
e-1 Tax Is positively at variance
with the accepted principles of taxa
tion and Is condemned as a system
of taxation by all economic writers
worthy of the title.
The object of Single Tax, or a
tax on land only, should at once be
apparent to those who would, give
the subject a moment's thought
discrimination against land. But why
discriminate against land? Let us
aee.
At Henry George was the author
of Single Tax and as his master work
on this subject is his book, "Prog
ress and Poverty." from which all
Single Tax advocates draw their In
spiration and to the fundamental prin
ciples of which they subscribe; and
as Joseph Fels, who Is financing the
present Single Tax campaign In Ore
gon Is an avowed Henry George Sin
gle Taxer, openly declaring for the
abolition of private property In land,
let us consult Henry Oeorge in
"Progress and Poverty" and learn
what this Single Tax movement In
Oregon means.
Quotations From George.
"The truth is. and from this
truth there can be no escape, that
there Is and can be no Just ti
tle to an exclusive possession of
the soil, and that private prop
erty in land is a boln. hare,
enormous wrong, TTke that of
chattel slavery."
Again he says:
If the land belongs to the
people, why continue to permit
land owners to take the rent, or
compensate them In any manner
for the loss of rent?"
No Possible Question.
Is there room for further question
as to what Single Tax means? Can
you not see that the oliJct In plac
lag all the burden on land Is to
destroy land values, to drlvp the dag
fT deeper and deeper Into private
ownership of land until the rent value
Is taken In the form of tarns.
Then Single Tax will have sroom
pushed the dath of private prop
arty In land the purpose for which
It was designed The state will then
own the land Oregon will have pans
ed from a state f home owners to
one of tenants. Which do you pre
fer T
New Fall Goods in all Departments
Ladies' Suits, Skirts and
Dresses
We are now prepared to show you one
of the best and most reasonably pric
ed assortment of New Fall Suits,
Skirts and Dresses that it will be your
pood fortune to find anywhere. All
the newest materials and styles di
rect from the leading manufacturers
of the country. Call and see them
2nd Floor.
SPECIAL
Men's Work Shirts 25c
Here is certainly a chance for you
to get yourself supplied with Work
Shirts at a fraction of their real worth.
These shirts are made up of good
twilled shirting, madras and chambry,
in plain, colors and in stripes and
checks Cut full and well made.
Shirts that were made to sell at from
50c to 75c but owiner to some little
defect in one way or another were
left on the manufacturer s hands and
we bought them at a big discount.
There is nothing that will in any way
hurt the wearing quality or appear-
25c
ance to any extent, and it will mean
a clean pickup of from 25c to 35c on
every one you luiy.
Call early and get first
pick; choice of the lot
Lot No, 2 Consists of about the
same grades as No. 1, only there is
less the matter with them in fact
many of them it is difficult to see why
they should be sacrificed at all, but
we bought them for less and are there-
lore going to sell them
to you at the same good
saving. Choice of lot..
Ties-4-in-Hand, Spec'l 25c
In this lot are some of the newest
styles and colors, made of high grade
silk, stitched and with open ends.
This is one of the finest lots that we
have been able to secure. They are
regular 45c and 50c values, 0Rf
your choice, special ZOu
35c
Gent's 4-in-hand Ties, full length and
a nice assortment of patterns, 4 r0
your choice Jo
Gent's 4-in-hand and bat wing
Ties, nice assortment of pat
terns, your choice
Bow
10c
Piece Goods Special
We have several pieces of goods that
are 48 inches wide, half wool, in
stripes only, that are worth 50c a
yard. These goods would be fine for
underskirts, children's dresses, com
fort linings, etc., in fact you will find
dozens of suitable usages for it at
this special price of, the iP
yard JOC
Shoes
Men's and Ladies' Shoes on our bar
gain table values up to i5 a pair, suit
able for dress or work wear, ffM QQ
your choice . u 1 1 JO
m PARIS FAIR
...Hood River's Largest and Best Store...
Nobby Fall Hats for Men
Hats for men that are sure to please.
Clever blocks to suit the young fellow;
smart, though conservative type for
the older man. John H. Stetson, in
cluding all the new blocks in stiff and
soft hats. The Star Hat Co's. splen
did line of popular priced hats and
others. We have a becoming hat for
every face and at a very moderate
price. Men's Hats for
and
up
50c, S1 S1.50, S1.75 :
Boys' Suits for School
There is no more varied and complete
assortment of Hoys' Clothing in the
city than we are showing on the 2nd
Floor. We want you to call and see
them and note the splendid quality,
superior finish and all wool material
that these clothes are made of. They
are made to stand the rough and tum
ble wear of the hardy youngster.
Tans, greys, browns, blues and mus
tard shades one and two pairs of
trousers with the suit. Boys' suits
$1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and up
We alo have a splendid line of Boys'
HATS and CAPS also, suitable for
school wear.
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YOU CAN PUT ALL YOU'VE COT ON "STFTSOM
HATS." THET ALWAYS KEEP THEIR SHAPE.
Fall Styles in
STETSON HATS
Ready at this
Live Store"
Stiff hats in the latest
styles, and Soft hats
in all the new shapes,
i i r l
colors and nnisnes.
DEAD BODY OF EDW,
STRUCK IS FOUND
Kilwnr:! Struck, 1!) years oM, noil
of Luilvvlj; Struck, eommltetl hiiI
clde liy chloroforming nlmself yes
tenia y.
Ills lmily was discovered on the
Sjjratjue place smith of the cemetery
by John Kaney uliout one o'clock. At
that time he had lieen dead about an
hour. A doctor wan called, hut life
wfti extinct.
Young Struck had lieen ilcsnmlcnt
for Home time.
He graduated from t he Mood It i v
er High School lust June,
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TO OPEN MONDAY
Hood Liver schools will resum"
work nest Monday. As It Is Lalmr
Hay, the work will lie that of organ
ization, but all pupils are to enroll
promptly so that the proper assign
ments can be made to rooms and
classes.
1'uplls In the grade will report to
the name rooms that they attended
last year and will be promoted from
them. I'i'plls who will be In the
grades and have never attended the
Hood Itlver schools will report on
Friday, August !MI, to the superin
tendent's office In the High School
building for enrollment and assign
ment to grades.
1'uplls who were conditioned nt
the close of last term will be exam
ined at the Ilign School building on
Saturday, August 31, Is'ginnlng at
v:io a. m.
That the High School pupils may
have sufficient opportunity to dis
cuss their choice of studies at home
and make the proper selections, the
course of stndy Is given here:
.ninth i;iiamh:
Required Composition and Rhet
oric, Algebra, Ancient History.
Optional Latin, German, I'hyleal
Geography .
tkntii i;u.wk
Required (.opposition an 1 Rhet
oric, Algebra, I'hysleal Geography.
Optional Latin, German, L'ngllsh
History.
Kl.KVENTII OlMIlK
Required Kugllsh Literature, Civ
les, I'lane Geometry.
Optional Latin, German, F.nglish
History.
TWKI.KTH OH.UlK
Required American Literature,
American History and Kcotioiulcs,
I'hyslcs I one-half year).
Optional Latin, German, I'hyslcs,
(one-half year) Solid Geometry.
One-half year's work In I'hyslcs Is
required In the twelfth grade.
One recitation each week will Is?
given In the follow lng:
Cooking to the girls In the ninth
ami twelfth grades and to a limited
number of boys.
Sewing to th-gtrls of thetenth and
eleventh grades.
I'll bile speaking tot hose elect lug It.
There will probably Is' a limited
amount of work In manual training
offered.
TENNIS T0URNANENT
AND DANCE PLANNED
The coming tennis tournament Is
arousing much luterest among local
racquet wlelders. There are over "0
entries for the singles already and n
number of tennis entered for the dou
bles. Wednesday wlllbethelastday
the entries will be kept open mid all
wishing to enter should notify Har
ry DeWItt or Claude Thompson at
once.
The first round will be played be
fore Sunday, the second and third
round on Sunday and the semi-finals
and finals on Monday. On Monday
afternoon refreshments will be serv
ed and In the evening an Informal
dance will be held. Mrs. J. H. Hell
bronner, Mrs. J. A. F.pping nnd Mrs
llarrv DeWItt will be hostesses In
the ufierniMin and Mrs. W. k. King
Mrs F. K, Cram. Mrs. K. D. Kanagn
Mrs. C. N. Ravlin and Mrs. F.rnest
('. Smith will be patronesses In the
evening .
WRONG
"NEWLYWEDS"
GIVEN A SEND-OFF
Mr. and Mrs. K. K. Mink, formerly
of F.ugene and now of Live Oak
Ranch, Mt. Hood, celebrated their
lIHh wedding anniversary Augusts
Among the out-oi town guests were
Mr. aud Mrs. Frank Cage of I'-ug-'iu
Dr. and Mrs. Nlsbeth of Portland am
others.
Some of the valley people mistook
the affair for the wedding of Mr. and
Mrs. Cage und us they left for home
they were met at the depot with
showers of rice, the usual tags such
as "Mr and Mrs. Newly wed," "Hap
py Days," "Many Happy Returns,'
etc., and an elegant lunch.
The bride was presented with n
handsome bouquet of native flowers
onion tops, asparagus, sunflowers,
potatoe blossoms and many other
Mount Hood varieties tied with an
elaborate bow of rope.
Reservations were also made at
Mt. Hood Hotel, Hood River, for
"Mr. and Mrs. I'runk l'age, bride and
groom I'.vcryone w isiieii rue nappy
couple much Joy.
Baptist Church
On last Sunday night the rongre-
gallon at the liaptlst church voted
to withdraw next Sunday's service
In the Interest of the dedication
of the new Congregational church.
The vote also extended congratula
tions to the Congregational society
on their attainment. The only serv
ice at the liaptlst church next Sun
day will be Sunday School at 10 a. in
Methodist Church
Sunday School at ID a. in. There
will ! no preaching services. The
congregation will unite In the dedi
catory services a the Congregational
church. I'rayer meeting on Thurs
day evening at H o'clock. All are
cordially Invited to attend these
services.
Motor to 'I rout l.ske
F. Davenport, Kay W. Sinclair, II.
A. Lfiiihiiianii and Harry I'.ut terileld
motored to Trout Lake Sunday.
The News tells It all.
Unitarian Church
Services nt the I'nltarlan church
wlllls resumed Sept. Next Sun
day, Sept. 1. the congregation will
lake the opportunity of visiting the
dedication exercises of the Congrega
tional church Sunday School also
will begin ou the second Sunday (n
the month.
CALIFORNIA TRIP
IS MUCH ENJOYED
Mrs. 1a Roy Armstrong and
daughter, Miss Ignore Adams, have
returned from their California trip.
Mr. Armstrong left them nt San
Francisco, after stopping a couple of
days, and went on to Ogden, I'tah,
the ladles continuing their Journey
through Southern California, visit
ing mauy places of Interest. They
had the pleasure, through the court
esy of a friend lu Los Angeles, of iyi
auto ride through the famous San
Gabriel Valley and were shown what
Is said to be the largest orange grove
In the world, whlchls owned by one
man alone. It contained 1500 acres
and was a beautiful sight.
Mrs. Armstrong ami daughter met
several of their old-time friends In
Los Angeles, Ocean Turk and Long
Reach and were entertained by Mrs
W, I'. Watson ami daughter, Mrs.
Aumi Km in, at their pretty home
on Chestnut Avenue, Long Reach.
They also had the novel pleasure of
picking oranges, lemons and tigs
from trees In their yard.
The weather was cool nnd pleas
ant anil, altogether, the trip was
both Interesting and enjoyable.
MEETINGOF IMPROVEMENT
SOCIETY IS POSTPONED
The date of the meet lng of the West
Side Improvement Club has Is-en
changed from September .1 to Sep
tember 17, owing to the close prox
imity to the recent Chautauqua As
sembly and Lalur Day holiday.
KINNAIRD ANDlINSEY
DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP
Announcement, has lieen made
that T. J. Klnnalrd and J. R. Klnsey
have dissolved partnership, Mr. Kln
sey retiring from the llrm. t red i .
Lurwood has secured Mr. Kinsey's
Interest anil the firm name will lie
Klnnalrd and Larwood. Mr. Lnr-
wood has been a resldeu, of Hood
Itlver for 1;' years and Is well and
favorably known. He has many
friends, whom he will be pleased to
meet at his new place of business.
ODELL
Mrs. J. M. Itoyce and son of Seattle
are visiting Mrs. T-. J i. Smith.
Troy Shelley will preach nt the
I'ulon church next Sunday at 11::U)
in. Subject, "Divine Healing, or
WILL COOK MEALS
WITH NOBODY 'ROUND
Hereafter houscvives can play
bridge while t heir dinner Is cooking
with no fears of Its burning. The
Copeman Automatic Llectrie Cook
Stove being . demonstrated nt the I".
A. Franz store this week has a clock
attachment. The meal Is put In the
oven, the clock set for any time and
the heat Is automatically turned on.
When the pre. per temperature has
been reuched. the current Is automa
tically turned off The principal of
the flreless cookel Is used.
Mrs. Martha Willard, factory dem
onstrator. Is explaining the stove.
The Ladles' A hi of the M. K. church
will bold their monthly social at Mrs.
('has. Sonulchsen's Friday afternoon.
August 110, at - o'clock.
For Sale Famous Goodell straw
Isrry plants nt Meadow lirook
Farm. I'honel'lO X, ' :i ;iip
the Lord can heal now the same as
of old."
Mrs. Larson and children are at
home at the W. A- McCan house. Her
mother, Mrs. John Hlurlchs, visited
hi r Sunday.
A number of Odell people went to
the Lava Reds Sunday to hear Hilly
Sunday.
Mrs Roper of the Seaman's Insti
tute of Cortland has returned to her
home lu that city.
Rev. Win. Sunday nnd his family
and his mother, Mrs. Stowell left for
the Fast Monday. They have many
friends here who will look forward
to their visit next summer.
Sunday School at the M. K. church
next Sunday nt 10 a. in. Kpworth
league nt p. in.
Rev.-,, Handsnker will probably
speak at the I'tilon church next Sun-1
day evening. I
Lime and Spray Kelly Itro., phone '
PINE GROVE
Mr. and Mrs. Win. Sendee and
daughter Zoe spent Sunday In I'ark
dale.
A large number of Flue Groveites
enjoyed the Chautauqua meetings at
I'arkdale dining the week.
Miss Dimple Luge from Cortland Is
visit lng her fa I her, II. F Luge.
Miss Kellar of I'ortlatul is visiting
relatives la Fine Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Itockenfehl
and two children are visiting at the
home of Hans Luge.
Word received from M M. Hill this
week was that he was leaving Iowa
fori hit-ago. 1 roni t Here lie will go
on to New York and other easleru
cities.
Rev. Kenncdny will preach next
Sunday a. m , w hile in the evening
Rev. Mc Donald will give an address
on "Good Citizeushlo." All Invited
to attend.
Rev. ('. M. Carson left Monday to
attend the yearly meet dig of the
Columbia River Conference,
Mr. mil Mrs. Peter Mohr, who
have been vUlting their daughter
Mrs. Ilaker, ret liming home the last
of the week.
The Ladies' Aid will iold Its regu
lar meeting at Ncsl Icily, the home of
the president-, Mrs. McCully next Fri
day afternoon. For a change they
will lay work aside and have a pic
nic on the beautiful grounds of th"
hostess.
A number of ,1. II. Koberg's friends
and relatives who live In the com
inanity went to his home on the
Columbia river Inst Monday evening
to help lillii pass another tulle stone
on his life journey. A merry time Is
reported by those present.
Mrs. N. D. McKay of Truer, Iowa,
accompanied by her grand daughter
nnd family, Mr. aud Mrs. J. P..
Stoakes and two children, arrived lu
Pine drove Sunday. They came by
way of the Canadian Pacific. Mrs.
MeCay, who Is .'! years of nge,
stood the trip wonderfully well. She
Is the grandmother of Mrs. M. M.
Hill, Mrs, II, If, Lage and George
Smlt h, who nre very much pleased to
think that she has been able to make
the trip out West.
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IF YOU COULD SEE
THE AMOUNT OF BREAD
rolls, buns, etc., that leave our
bakery every day, you would
think we must be feeding the
entire city. Not exactly, but
a binder part of it every day.
There's a reason of course.
Try some of our bread, rolls or
buns and you'll know what it is
Six loaves for 25c. Ask for tickets.
MODEL BAKERY
FOURTH AND STATL
HOOD KIVLR, OKIi.
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After the Doctor--
TMU DRUGGIST
The doctor's work is only half
what has to bo done for the pa
tient. And if the drutfist be
lacking in ability and care the
prescription miht as well have
never been written. Hut we
make a special study of each case
and our own medical knowledge
is thorough enough to be of preat
use te us in those sometimes oc
curring cases when the doctor,
in his haste, makes a slight error.
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CIIAS. N. CLARK!
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Copeman Automatic Electric Fireless Cooker
We now have one Cooker on display in our win
dow and invite you to call and examine same.
Price very reasonable. It means a bin saving
to you on your fuel bill. Ask about Flat Kates
obtainable from Power Company :: :: ::
M. C. JOHNSON
Carpenter and Builder
Third and State St.
Phone Shop S I ; Men. 87-L
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Under First National Bank Bldg.
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