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enues for 1981 were actually 8678,000
greater than the actual revenue« for
the year. Thi^waa accounted for in
part by the failure of Inheritance
taxes to meet the estimate, approxi
mately (430,000 of these taxes which
should have been paid in during the
year stijl being tied up in litigation.
Henry Hanzen, state budget direc
tor, estimated that saving» to be made
by state departments and institutions
during the biennium will exceed
(630,000 in addition to which it is
hoped that' the (150,000 emergency
appropriation made by the last legis
remain
undisturbed,
lature will
Should these estimates prove out
there will be unexpended balances of
more than (780,000 at the end of the
biennium to apply on reduction of the
general fund deficit.
The tax commission, in its levy,
makes allowance for unexpended bal
ances of (300,000 during the next
advertising. 26 cents per
than 6 inches, 30 cents per
advertisement inserted for
50 cents. Reading» notioee
per line. No reading notice,
leement of any kind, inaert- year leaving an estimated net deficit of
(2,663,028.30.
At the tame time,
however, the commission has increas
Entered at the Coquille Postoffice as
ed its estimated revenue* from mis
Second Class Mail Matter.
cellaneous sources for 1932 by more
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Corner W. First and Willard St than (750,000 over the 1931 estimates
and this too, in spite of the fact that
experience of the past year demon
WHAT 18 OUR DUTY?
strated that their 1931
estimates
War is terrible. Tbs longer we live
were too high by mor$ than (578,000.
tbs less reason ws can see for nations
Should experience in 1932 demon- i
to engags in mortal combat, but that
strata that the commission has again
seems to bs ths snly way in which the
been too optimisitic in it* estimate
League of Nation’s edicts can be en
of possible revenue, it is pointed out,
forced. If the yellow boys want to
the only result wll be an increase in
slaughter each other in Manchuria,
the general fund deficit and an in
ths white race can stand aside and
crease in the property tax in 1933.
let them do it, and ignore the age-
ly brother’s
old question, “Am I
A concerted drive is now under way
keeper?” Aggrandizements, seizure
by inspectors in the dairy and food
of the rich Manchurian territory, is
department to check up on milk tests
without doubt the Japanese alas. And
in every creamery in' the state. In
the little Japs will win. No question
any case of short testa revealed by
about that. But are we doing the
thia campaign the tester will be re
right thing, the honest and humane
quired to show cause as to why his
thing, to say “Thou shalt not,” and
license should not be revoked, accord
then sit idly by while they go ahead
ing to J. D. Mickle, chief of the de
and do it?
partment. Already the tester in one
ft la a difficult position the United
small Portland creamery haa had his
States is in. Might does not make
license revoked as the result of this
right, but until the Japanese are
drive. Under the regulations of the|
Christianized to a knowledge that dairy and food department every |
might does not make right, aa well
creamery is required to file a daily ,
as all ths other non-Christian nations, report of all milk tests in a locked |
humanity will have just such a prob
box which can be opened only by an I
lem to face as now confronts the
inspector of the department. Milk
United States and the rest of the samples used in these tests are also '
world.
required to be retained for 24 hours 1
We do not want war, anything but
>o that ¡napetors may cheek" them ;
war, but are we, the civilized world,
against the creamery testa. The cam- i
doing our Christian duty in not pro paign is expected to insure milk pro-I
tecting the weak from the outrages
ducera the full price for his product,
of the strong?
according to Mickle.
We are not a nation of cowards, but
war la terrible and none of us know
More than 580,000 automobile driv
it any better than those who parti
ers’ licenses have been issued to Ore
cipated in the World War. Almost to
gon motorists since the law became
a man they are opposed to war. But—
effective July 1, 1920. Of these, how
It is mere difficult for a nation to
ever, many have died while others
know it’s duty than for an individual.
have left the state and there is no ac
curate record of the number of ac
THE NEW POSTAGE STAMPS
tive licensed drivers in the state at
The new postage stamps issued to the present time. To date the auto- |
commemorate the 'Bicentennial observ
mobile drivers’ licensing department
ance of George Washington’s birth, to las examined and licensed 4490 new i
be placed on sale in the National Capi
operators since the act of 1931 be-
tal on January 1st and throughout the
came effective last Ji^ly. No artrtnpt1
rest of the nation the following day,
will be made, however, to require the
will be in a series of twelve, from the renewal of licenses on the part of
one-half cent to the ten-cent denomi those who had been licensed previous i
nation. These stamps show Washing
ly for another 18 months or more, ac
ton as he was painted at different cording to William Hammond, chief
times in his life by different artists.
of licensing department.
The one-half cent stamp is dark
brown in color, bearing the likeness of
Five percent of all men who are ex
Washington painted by Charles Wil
amined for automobile driver’s licens
son Peale, the original of which is es are found to be red and green color
now in the Metropolitan Museum of blind, according to William Hammond
Art. The one-eent stamp, printed in who is in charge of the licensing de
green, is a reproduction of the profile partment Women applicants, on the
bust by Houdon made in 1786 and
other hand, are very rarely found to
now among the treasures at Mount
be color blind. While color blindness
Vernon. The one and one-half cent is regarded as a handicap in the oper
stamp is light brown featuring an ation of an automobile it is not a bar
other Peele portrait of Washington to 'a license. In extreme cases re
known as the Virginia Colonel, now in
stricted licenses are issued under
possession of Washington and Lee which the licensee is permitted to
University at Lexington, Virginia.
drive only during daylight or in dis
The stamp with which the public
trict* in which no traffic lights are
will became most familiar, because of
used.
its use on most mail, is the two-cent
bearing the likeness of George Wash
Contrary to reports to the effect
ington already best known, the Gilbert that prohibition is responsible for the
Staurt Athenaeum portrait done at crowded condition of penal institu
Germantown in 1796.
Already this tions throughout the country only 46
portrait has become generally known prisoners of the more than 870 now in
among Americans because of its use the Oregon penitentiary are doinr
on the one-doHar bill.
time for violations of liquor laws, ac
cording to a report by James Lewis,
warden. Larceny heads the list of
crimes among inmates of the Oregon
prison with 156 men in the peniten
tiary for that crime alone.
Savings made by state departments
and institutions during the present bi
ennium wiM not bo reflected in any
reduction in tax levies for state pur
poses but will go, instead, toward a
reduction in the general fund deficit.
A constitional provision requires
the tax commission to levy a tex to
cover any existing deficit. As a cheek
against this provision, however, there
is the constitutional provision limiting
increases in tax ldliea to not more
than six per cent in any one pear.
Whether revenues during the next
year wiH overlap requirements and
leave a margin of surplus to apply to
the deficit only experience can deter
mine. The annual tax levy promul
gated by the state tax commission last
week shows that estimates of rev-
All “white elephants” do not neces
sarily sport trunks and prefer hay
and peanuts as articles of diet. At
least auch was the opinion of Major
General George A. White when he
politely but emphatically rejected an
offer of a 99-ton steam locomotiv^
proffered by the federal war depart
ment to the Oregon national guard.
The locomotive was a part of surplus
war stocks which the government is
still trying to get rid of. All that the
state of Oregon was asked to do was
to pay for hauling the gift out here at
a cost of some (2000.
No rails on
which to run the engine were included
in the offer. Bearing in mind the re
cent experience of Max Gehlhar, di
rector of the state department of ag
riculture, with Tusko, 10-ton pachy
derm, General White lost no time in
turning down the offer before the war
department had time to unload it on
him.
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Here are a few of the Many Outstanding
Values Offered This Month
Watch for the Big Poster Ad.
You haven’t seen prices like these in years
New Spring
Drastic Reductions
Prints
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Outing Flannel
10c *
Well napped, good serviceable quality
in White, Pink or 'Blue. 27 inches wide
Children’s Rayon
Bloomers
2 Pairs for
Real Glove Leather Jackets—NOT
Horsehide—for (6.95. That’s a Bar
gain isn’t it? They come in sizes 14
to 20. Colors (Black, Brown, Blue.
Silk Dresses
Canton Crepes — New 1932 Styles and
Lengths, dressy models, new novelty sleeves
in this season’s most wanted shades like
Black, New Blue, Cherry Red, Spring Green.
Sizes 14 to 40. At this one low price.
0lh.r Qualities
54 35
Colored Raffle
Curtain Sets
59 35
Jg gj
Smart Suits
Consisting of Coat, Skirt and Blouse. Clever
Models—cute Blouses—good-looking Skirts.
Colors: Black and White, Dark Red, Navy,
Tile, Green. Sizes 14 to 42.
Full 3 lb Bleached
Cotton Batts
Clearance of Women’s
Sizes 10 - 12 - 14 years
2 pairs for
Special Purchase
of Better Quality
Wash Frocks
49c
Stylish Wash Frocks of Vat Dye Guar
anteed Fast Color—-front and back
trimmed Skirts, flared and pleated—
contrasting trims on collars and cuffs
—featured in Six different styles. An
outstanding value even in these times
of Low Prices.
Millinery
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10
16
Felt Hats
Felt Hats
Smart Hats
Better Hats
Double Blankets
54 in. All Wool
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Tweeds
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89c
$1.39
8 Children’s Warm
SHOES
for Women and Children
50c 98c $1.25
$1.95 $2.95 :
Winter Coats ^**5
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All the Children’s Coats we have left from this season’s
selling. Every Coat drastically reduced for Clearance.
Regular $9.50 values.
Leatherette Raincoats
Good quality, serviceable Coats, guaranteed
absolutely waterproof. Regular $3.95 values.
QC
which will give you at least 3 winters’ ser-^H •
vice. Sizes 16 to 44.
Colors: black, green,
brown, blue.
GEO. UNSOELD
Dry Good» and Ladiet' Ready-lo-Wear,
Women'» and Children'» Shoe»
444 First Str.
PHONE 184
98c
One of the most popular Wool Fab-
rice this season for Dreeses, Skirts
and Suite. Good patterns, rich color
ings. 54 inches wide and only ,98c
yard. What a buy! ,
36 in. Wool Tweeds
Women’s and Children’s
Every Thread guaranteed All Wool.
Sateen bound—handsome plaids in
Rose, Green, Blue and Gold. Full
Double Bed Size.
69c
unusually fine Batt for so little
money. Full double bed size 72x90
inches, fine bleached carded cotton.
Sizes
to 14
14
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5 1b All Wool
39C
Consisting of 2 Curtains 2% yards
longs, one Valance and 2 Tie-Backs—
prettily finished with colored Ruffles
green, blue, rose or gold.
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Did you ever hear of such a price?
Sizes 4-6 and 8 years.
Jackets
in Ready-to-Wear
Guaranteed Past Color and an unusu
ally good cloth at this low price.
Good Quality
Genuine
Glove Leather
Coqyille, Ore.
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59c
36 and 48 in.
Wool Materials
39c
This Group has been drastically re
duced for Clearance with regular
values up to (1A0 included. Fine ser
viceable material« for Dresses and
Skirts.
Serviceable Quality
Bleached Sheets
59c
Size 81x90 which is full double bed
size—good weight—well constructed
cloth—thatywill give all kinds of hard
wear.
42x36 Pillow Slips to match J2*/20