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..TVEBDAY, FKBKl'ARY 1, lM.
ORKGON WEATHER
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Fair, oreeeded bv rain this
4 afternoon and tonight In south-
weet. portion, with moderate
northerly wlndi.
THE HOME GUARD
Colonel John Leader In an addrosa
at the Eugen armory lait night
founded a not of warning to the
peopl of the Pacific coast which all
title and town would do well to
heed,., although they may not agree
with Colonel leader la hi belief
that tha danger of an invasion of the
Pacific coast by German 1 not only
poialble but probable and may come
in th very near future, the Hun
pouring in from Mexico and coun
tries of South America where It I
known ther ar large number of
German reenriit.
, Colonel Leader' Idea la that some
thing of this tort might be attempt
ed within the coming summer, the
ohtect of the'invadln form helnr
to divert th coldiers wlilch the na
tion is now sending to France, with
a view to crippling the allies "over
there." . He state that such an in
vasion would Immediately accom
plish that result, for the sentiment
of American would be overyhelmlnirly
la favor of protecting the lives, pro-
nertv and aanetlrv nf th hnm of
the American' people on the Pacific
coast. The landing of a force by
the enemy in hi opinion would not
be difficult, out if the Pacific coast
had a body of men trained in the
science of warfare, it would b a dif
ficult matter for any force of invad
ers to get awjy after one making
a landing.
The importance of keeping up a
constant supply of men for our war
forces In Europe was emphasized by
Colonel Leader.
"We will win and keep up the
fight so long as there la a man or
woman left in the countries of elvl
lizatlon," he said. "If anything
happens to keep the United States
army from getting to Prance I be
lieve this war will last 20 year."
Colonel Leader believes that one
of the things that might happen is
an attempted invasion of the Pacifi
coast. .
We have not given the possibility
that our own state might become a
battleground In the great world war,
much consideration. We are not In
clined to believe that the danger fa
as great as Colonel Leader thinks,
but we are certain that no greater
step for national defense could be
taken than the organization of a
"home guard" in every city and
town of the state of Oregon. The
knowledge that such an organisation
of men, trained in the science of
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warfare existed, would tend to keep
away any enemy who might contem
plate plans for invasion of the Unit
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Guard.
DETAILS OF THE
IICOH TAX LAW
Depreciation
Th term depreciation as used In
the Income tax law mean a reason
able allowance for ordinary exhaus
tion, wear and tear sustained
through the use of the article to be
depreciated in the usual business or
trade. It Is computed npon the cost
or fair value of the article and Its
expected life under normal condi
tion in business and trade.
To compute the amount which
may be claimed, the taxpayer should
determine the probable life of the
property, then divide Its cost or fair
value by the number of years It will
be usable In the business In which
employed, and the result thus ob
tained will represent the amount
which may be claimed acb
year. The following rates ar aver
ages which have been determined
for the several classes of structures,
etc. ,
i
Frames, 3 per cent; brick and
stone, 2 per cent; steel and concrete.
1 per cent; store furniture and fix
tures, 10 per cent; tools and ma
chinery, 4 to 10 per cent; farm tools
and work equipment,. 10 per cent;
automobiles 10 to 25 per rent.
If a taxpayer wishes to claim the
full amount of depreciation estimat
ed to have occurred In the value of
a building or other property, used
for business or trade purposes, be
may do so, but tbla precludes his
claiming a deduction to cover any
amount expended during the same
year in making repairs. If he wishes
to claim a deduction on account of
repairs, their cost must be deducted
from the full amount of deprecia
tion, that is, if the taxpayer expend-
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building which will depreciate In
value 1100 daring th calender year,
tie may claim $1"0 fo.- repair under
business expense and $100 a depre
ciation, or be may claim 1200 a de
preciation and nothing for repairs.
In short the aggregate amount
claimed on account of repair and
depreciation must not exceed the full
amount of depreciation estimated to
have occurred.'
Depreciation on the value of a
home, or any article of property
such a an automobile used for per
sonal pleasure of convenience, can
not be claimed; the property must
be used for the purpose of produc
ing Income. ,
Depreciation other than that aris
ing from ordinary wear snd tear can
not be claimed.
Depreciation In the value of land
whether Improved or unimproved
cannot be claimed.
Depreciation on account of obso
lescence cannot be claimed.
When in the course of years, the
owner of property ha claimed It
full cost of depreciation In his In
come tax returns, no further claim
will be allowed.
Salem, Feb. II. Homer McCoy, a
Chicago capitalist, ha asked the
state land board for a lease on Sum
mer and Abert lakes, to extract pot
ash. The board decided to serve 60
day notice on Jason Moore, who now
holds the lease, but has not com
piled with it.
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CLEOPATRA WAS 1
. SIREN OF 1 IE
Immortal atorl hav ba writ
ten of Cleopatra, th Siren of th
Nil lb queen who, aided only by
her personal rhaiiu and scheming
mind, conquered Caasar. "th great
est Roman of than all," and . who
brought Mare Antony bowing to bar
feet. William Pox' version of Cleo
patra will present her as th beal
authorities of modern time hav
-om to know her. Th Kox screen
ing of "Cleopatra," with Theda Dara
In th till role, will deal with th
moat dramatic period of her life
the time when ah was righting to
retain her power and her crown.
Th forthcoming production, which
will b seen at th Joy theatre Wed
nesday and Thursday, February 10
and SI will b a gorgeous spectacle,
made magnificent by th beautiful
detail of Ancient Egyptian salting
with those of th Roman Empire,
th costuming being sumptuous. Th
costumes worn by Mia Para a Cleo
patra are to a degree startling la
many Instance. !
GERMAN TEXT BOOKS
TEACH lit HATREDS
In Germany th public mind hss
been educated by Klcht, Nletsch.
Trletschke, lllsinark, von Mollke.
Oeneral von Dernhardl and the
kaiser.
Th essence of Fichu' teachings
Is expressed In this extrsct from on
of hi books: "In ca of need one
single man ha th right and duty to
compel th whole of mankind. . .
He Is the master armed with com
pulsion and appointed by God."
Th gist of Nletache's false teach
lag la contained In this extract
from hi work: "T shall lov peace
a a mean to new wars, and the
short pec better then th long. I
do not advise . you to work but to
fight. I do not advise you to com
promise and make peace, but to con
quer. !rt your labor be fighting
and your peace victory. You say
that a good cause hallow even war.
I tell you that good war hallows
every cause." t r , t ' '
The spirit of Trletschke' teach
ings speak in this extract: "W
hav already seen that war Is both
Justiflabl and moral. . We
msy depend upon the re-Oermanls-Ing
of Alsace, but not of Livonia and
Korlaodf two great Russian provin
ce now Invaded by German armies).
There no other course I open to us
but to keep the subject rate in at
uncivilised a condition as possible.
and thus prevent them from becom
ing a danger to th handful of their
eonqneror."
For two generation or trior the
kaiser' government baa been plant
ing these doctrine in th German
mind, beginning with the children
In school. "What I Oermany?" Is
a question asked In a German text
book, and thi th answer. "My
fatherland, a country entirely sur
rounded by enemies."
CAST OF CHARACTERS
i ,; . For
THE NEW MINISTER'
M. I CHURCH, TUESDAY, FEB. 19
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IXIKU MHMTIO.N MKH, Ol Y KNAIT HA MKT MIIM. tlKO HAUI
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IUv. Homer AleiawW' llftm it The new minister II. I fcUaaaker
Prof. Ton Note leader of choir Arthar Wlble
ttrrelrreailo PaUifaky Organ!! Mra, ten. labia
Mm. Orwesido Ik Hat Member mualo rommitle Mr, (leu. IHrhlnao)
HeaekUh V. Mharp Member amtato committee K. H. lUlslger
Dm-tor Hooelck Member atualc committee A. M. Hmtoe
Mlae ly Lyric HoMat . Mra, A. Ilraakea
IUIph lluatrr llaiiton In rhoir Arnold Mater
Heth Perkins A Joke Iam tillMt
IMay l4vjoy V lilac school tocher Mra, Arthur YVIht
(HMia llaaMit A relic , (ttlVrln Miller
Henrietta Hharp AmXher relic Helea 1311
PNunl Piehlee The milliner lucy llanaoa
I art Alec eWvtUm i, M. laluua
Auxwata Wlnt Hverylxxly's friend ...... Mrs, Guy kaapf
Mr. 1H Lanry Pre, of Ladies AM Mr. P. II. Hermaa
Ivory 8.H- ivea, of (Hd Maid' (tub VlvUa laliaa
Members of ldle Aid and Old f akl'a (tab .
Mr. A. M. Hex on. Mra. K. H. Ilsdatger, Mra. Melville T, Wire, Laura
Htrong, Maud (lllmaa. Ve4aa WUllama, Florence llocork, IUimi Anrnaea,
lor Herman, Marion Hnbln, Irene (XlweU.
8YNOPHM
fholr beidaa rehearalnii for an rnterulrunrat, la laterruied by a
committee out d tactual ng (he hiring of a new mlnlater... Mi Iwejoy in.
irodurm heratdf and offer eaaiaUnre. Hex ton nrrirea and lolls his trouble.
The l.dlra AM mil a meeting and dJanuwea a recriKlon for the new niln
l-rr. The Old Maid'a Club take bat h their vow never to marry, thinking
the new minister may be a yoneg man.
The minister arrive, and in welcomed hy congregation... HeatkUb
dvlhea him. Prufeaaor Top Note warns him. Mr. FUtt ronsnlta hi.'
lr Hnoslik. Introduce aome of the ladles Aid.
HesikUh draw the minister's attention to the rliarnw of his tUiittb-
ler, neanesia. iMlay ana nr. Ilrown merit renew v.Id arunalnlane.
The l)W Maids ask help from setiiia lo further Ihelr meirtmotiUTIn
terewiM, ,
.Mr. Brow a 1 at last nuked If he Intends to awry. Me aelerta hi
wife from among them much to the surprNe of all. Final chorus find
ever) body happy but Mearletta,
Admuvioa 2JW Children lor I
Always Leek Happy.
Why do photographs of woman air
plane pilot alwsys show then com
peting for the record In the standing
brood grin? Pittsburgh Oatette-Tlmes.
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ANOTHER KBORO IS
LYNCRKD IK GMHfHA
Payettevllle, la., Feb. 19 "Bud"
Cosby, a negro, was lynched near
here last night by a mob,' after he
attempted to rob the home of Mr.
Barney McElwayney, near Aberdeen
and kidnaped her two-year old
baby. The child wai found later In
a briar patch uninjured.
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AGE OF II5.YKAIM
CharlotUtowo, P. I. I rb. II.
Mis Uxil Palmer, th oldest pc
oa on Prlnc Edward Iland, If not
In Canada, died in the provincial In
firmary hare today, at th ag of
116 years. Bb became blind two
years ago. Her bearing was acuta
and other faculties wer normal.
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