The Santiam news., February 10, 1911, Image 4

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on •’» per cent, per annum on approved farm security
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with foreign nations. And this change will come
before many years elajrtr.
A financial system which builds up both million­
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aires and paupers, is not a system which augurs
well for the longevity of the nation. When multi­
millionaires are created in a few years, as in th«'
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case of Carnegie, J. P. Morgan, Reeky fellow, and
others, there evidently is something wrong with
the system. We know that these accumulated
Erit.rvd al the prmtuffire at Scio, Oregon. M weond-rln*« millions on the on«* end, means hundreds of paupers
mail matter.
at the reverse end. A system similar to this was
the cause of the fall of the Roman republic and it
will cause the fall of the American republic,
unless chnngi’d.
PUBI 1SHED EVERY PRIDAf BY
A nation composed of home owners is. necessari­
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ly a patriotic one. The home owner has something
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which is worth contending for. Self interest is
the motive behing all human endeavor. It main­
tains in the defense of one’s country as well as in
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any thing else. When the lajianes«--Russian war
was in progress, this principle was well illustrated. a
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cessful, the Russian government guarantee*! him
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nothing but a condition of semmi-alavery. On the ♦
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hand, the Japanese government was continu­
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ally increasing the lilierties of her people.
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What th • ultimate consumer desires and what
he is entith*d to, is to purchase the manufactured ❖
product, no matter what it is, at a cost as low as is
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commensurate with a fair remuneration for all
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whose labors enter into the production, handling
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and
trans|M>rtation of the same. Costa attributable
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to
tantf
charges, undue manipulation of the market
Display ad», to be changed weekly if desired, one column
or because of combination of producers, manu­
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governments, both state an«l national. This is du
Ixmg time standing ad», contracts made on application.
I him for the taxes he pays and for the right the
, government exjiects in time 01 war. to demand his
services to re|H>l an enemy. And it is neci -sar>. ’
77/A’ ETTI MATE COXSUM EH if a patriotism is fostered which will cause men to »•
place all that makes life enjoyable, upon the
I country's altar.
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N THESE DAYS of high cost of living, the
side of the ultimate consumer justly figures to
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THE SIXCLE TAX
a large evtent. He is the man who foots the
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bill. He cannot recoup from anybody else. He
must get his value received from other than for
HE NEWS, as it now understands th«- Single
A. G. MAGERS, Prop.
Salem, Oregon
financial profit.
Tax, d<M*s not favor that system of collect­
From the time that a product leaves the hand
ing a public revenue. While it is tru<- that
of the primary producer, there are numerous
t much personal property is not listed with the as­
charges added, all of which must I m * paid by the sessor. we cannot see that to exempt all periional
ultimate consumer and which are largely to blame 'property from taxation, would help matters
for the high cost of living. In these charges materially.
profits for the middle men, taxes, the tariff and
As a matter of fact, only property, which pays
numerous other charges are added as coats, by the or is capable of paying an income, should b«* taxed.
retailer who supplies the ultimate consumer and Simply because a man erects a dwelling house on
U|s»n this basis of cost the retailer computes his his farm or bis city lot in which to reside ought
profits. Hence the higher the cost of an article, not cause him to |»ay a penalty. But a building
the greater the profit for the retailer. For this erected for busine s purposes, or dwelling houses
reason, any costs, which may I m - considered arti­ <*rect«-d for rental purposes, are different. They
ficial. because they are not necessary in th«* pro­ are supposed to earn an income for the owner:
duction nor handling of the article, ar«* an h« tue aie pn>|»cr .’objects for taxation. All kinds
unjust burden upon the consumer. He is paying of stock kept for profit and which are increasing
for something for which no value is returned. ‘in value. not«*s, mortgages, etc. are all proper
H«- realizes that the socalled “middle man” is a sources of taxation. But property in the way of
necessity in the economy of business and that he is homes, which do not und are not calculated to earn
justly entitled tn reaaonable Enumeration for his an income, ar.d which necessarily daily depreciate
work. But when the price of an article is increas­ in value, ought to be exempt from taxation.
ed abnormally through cornering the market, or
However, the advocates of the single tax theory
through combination of dealers, trusts or tariff purpose to agitate th«- question before the people
protection, the consumer feels that he is being of Oregon and it behooves everyone to avail them­
wrongfully held up. Under such conditions, he is selves of every opportunity to study the question.
R. SHELTOX
being made a victim and is despoiled of his money We n«-«s| to study the matter in order to I m - able to
as if a highwayman ha«l made him stand and point out its falacies if they exist
We need to Real E-t-it-*
Manufacturer and Dealer in—
Notary Public
deliver.
study it, so that if it offers a Ix-tter system of tax­
A<lmin mini tor of Estate-«
The tariff system of our general government is ation than we now have, that we can adopt it.
Harness and Saddles
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a direct aid to the trust organized manufacturers
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Rnuir Work Solkitcj
Men who have money, are enthusiasts of the
in thus robbing the people. The tariff wall bars single tax system. They are willing to s|M«nd
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the foreign made g«M»ds, in whole or in part, anti money in exploiting the system. And, so far as
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the manufacturers through trust organizations, do the N ews can see. there is no possible show
the rest
wherein they can Accomplish any selfish purpose,
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When we know that tariff beneficiaries have further than a philanthropic one. For this reason, Flrrt CUis
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dictated every tariff measure since the beginning we believe that an unprejudiced study of the L»«tt Sample Room for GimmmUl Turdcr»
I Centrally located, good
of the civil war, if we except the .Morrill tariff of question by one an«i all, will result in profit It is
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
rooms, prices moder­
the war days, then we have a right to think that either gtxxl or bad.
We cannot affor«l to liase
the rights of th«* consumer have lieen totally op|«osition upon ignorance.
ate, courteous
neglected. Now that there seems to I m * som<* small
treatment
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chance for the man who foots the billB to have an
Corner MorrUca ÀBd Front Stretti
The N ews supjioses that th«* Oregon legislature
inning, every possible influence should lx* brought
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OREGON
has lambasted Senator Bourne until it ia satisfied. ALBANY
to hold up the hands of those congressmen who are
Certain it is that the Senate has been the subject
contending for the rights of the under dog.
of a great deal of oratory. Yet, we suppose that Oro. W. Wrifki
Oxa Jokaston
President Taft’s Canadian reciproceity treaty is
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Bourne will survive the castigation.
Senator
a move in the right direction. Nevertheless some
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American farmers along the Canadian b«»rder sre Bourne’s stan«l for the "Oregon plan” suits a vast <J» A a 41. W — « • - w
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majority
of
the
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of
Oregon
and
th«*
attempt,
Attorncqs-at-Laæ
opposed to the confirmation of the treaty for selfish
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
on
the
part
of
atandpat
legislators
to
lielittle
him,
reasons, it should be confirmed. The treaty will
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enable Canadian competition which, for a time at has not injured him in the ey«*s of the jM-ople. Not. I » WrifU
ALBANY
Indeed,
if
the
Senator
ha«l
had
these
windy
legis
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least, will serve as a check upon the gree«i of the
Both Heari
OREGON
trusts. Then reciprocity treaties can be arrange«! lators on his payroll, they could have done nothing
with other nations which, until the government which would ad«l more to his popularity before th«*
A. G. PRILL, M. D.
returns to a tariff for revenue basis, will help to Oregon electorate.
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St. Charles note!
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maintain a level of prices.
If som«* other just and equitable method of rais­ State Senator Bowerman has been industriously
ing revenue for the government could be devised writing his political obituary, since the date of the
in lieu of the tariff system, a great many people late Portland republican assembly. He should
who now op|>oae, would favor absolute free trade. now sign his name "Dennis.”
Physician
Surgeon ATTORNEY AT LAW
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