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THE H ermiston H erald VOL. XIII HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25. 1919 4 READ ON AND ASCERTAIN The big income tax drive of 1919 now under way and every prepar- ion is being n ade to handle the rgeest collection in the history of come tax. "I am not waiting for ie final passage of the new revenue ¡11 by Congress," said Collector liiton A. Miller of Portland last onday, ‘‘nor for the new regula- ons and blank forms to be issued, o get this big tax in and get it ac irate and complete, I urge that we 1 begin now." The Income Tax obligations im- sed by the old laws as well as the easures now In Congress, consist two distinct operations. One is, , file return or statement of all ems of income and items of deduc- ons allowable by law and to do this ithin the period named by the law. be other is to pay the tax if any due. Neither of these obligations in be met without a careful review ’ income and expenditures for the x year. When the new bill is enacted in- I law, Mr. Miller will have the pro- r return forms distributed through ie district and everyone will be in- rmed of the date when the sworn atement or return must be filed. is his plan to send his men out to ntral locations, and to have them ave) though the district aiding tax- iyers in the preparation of the re- rns and to decide doubtful points. Meanwhile there is no need delay- g the preparation of figures. Any- ing that congress does now will it affect the amount of a person's rnings for 1918. Let us avoid the lated throwing together of figures at may hit or miss. Guesses can- it be expected as the basis of tax ion It is clearly the duty of every irson to compile correct figures and certain whether his income for 918 was sufficient to make neces- ary a sworn statement. The year of 1918 was a banner ear for salaries and wages, and the igh war prices brought unusual rofits to the average small trades- iän and to the farmer. The opinion 1 Washington is that a million cit- tens and residents will make this ear their first income tax returns. All signs indicate that the in time tax this year will reach nearly very working man womap, and early every merchant, shop keeper nd farmer. Not all will have to ay the tax, but nearly all will be ob- lged to make a sworn statement of he year's income. The collector is herefore advising every unmarried nan who earned $1000 or over dur- ng the year 1918, and every mar led person, who together with wife rhusband, earned $2000 to sharpen its pencil and figure out how he tands. He must ascertain accurate- • his gross income frbm all sources, here's his salary or wages, includ- ng overtime pay and all bonus re- eived as additional compensation. - married person having children nder eighteen who are working hould include the earnings of such hildren. If he sold any property at a pro- it, the gain must be computed and eluded in gross income.. If he ented any property to other per- ons, the total rents received in the ear must be ascertained, and from hat figure a deduction may be tak- n for taxes paid on rented property, he necessary minor repairs, fire in- urance, any interest he may have aid on morgage, and a reasonable Jowance for annual wear and tear f the rented property. The balance 8 included in gross income for the ear. Interest on bank deposits, whether withdrawn or added to his bank bal- nees, must be included in all cal- “lations of income. Bond interest eceived during the year must also * included, except interest on mun- pal, county or state bonds. Inter- st on I nited States bonds need not * included by the ordinary bond • der who purchased small amounts "I holders of large bonds should their bankers to write the col- ctor for the rules applying to tax n such interest. „Dividends on stock shares are in- ome, and must be included in the figures, although the law does I impose the normal tax on distri- ons made by domestic corpora- t h A professional man arrives '• Professional income by ascer- aining the total of fees for services and deducting therefrom all expen- ses connected directly and solely with his practice. A farmer must figure up all income derived from the sale or exchange of products dur ing the year, whether such pioduce was raised on the farm or purchased and resold. He is allowed to deduct from this total his expenses of the year connected with the planting, cultivation, harvesting and market ing of livestock. The farmer is not required to in clude in his income tax computation the value of farm produce consumed by himself and family. But in cases where he exchanged produce for merchandise, etc., the market value of the articles received in exchange must be included. All other items of income arising during the year through personal services, business or trade, through use of poperty or money, should be added into the gains for 1918, From the total of all items of in come, there are certain deductions allowable by law. All interest paid on personal Indebtedness and all tax es paid during the year are deduct- ibie, except federal income tax and excess profits taxes, inheritance taxes and assessments for local im provements, such as sidewalks, sew ers, etc. Losses incurred in business or trade are allowable, also losses arising from fires, storms, shipwreck or other casualty, or from theft, In cases where such losses are not com pensated for by insurance or other wise. Losses incurred outside of a person’s regular business are allow able to the extent of gains reported from similar transactions within the year. Debts due to the taxpayers actually ascertained to be worthless during the year are deductible. After the total of all income is found, and the deduction allowable by law has been computed as an off- set, the amount of income in excess of such deductions is the net income, which forms the basis of the assess- ment of tax. If every person in this District will examine his own 1918 income and his allowable deductions, in line with data herewith given, he will know beyond doubt whether he must file his return when the blanks ar rive. And here is how he will de termine his liability to file a return. If he is single he must file if his net income was $1000 or more, and this requirement is enforced whether or not he is head of a family. If he is married, he must file his return if his net income, including that of his wife and minor children, was $2000 or more. PEACH LEAF CURL IS NOW SOLVED PROBLEM Practically 100 per cent of peach leaf curl can be prevented by spray ing with Bordeaux mixture in Jan uary or early February, declares H. P. Barss, plant pathologist at the O. A. C. experiment station. Growers who do the job thorough ly enough at this time of year never have the slightest trouble from leaf curl even in the worst years. Lime- sulfur sometimes does the work but not always. Bordeaux was never known to fail when applied as early as recommended. No more destructive disease than leaf curl is in America and in Ore- gon. Hundreds of orchards are needlessly pulled up every year be- cause the owners do not spray soon enough. To wait until the buds be- gin to open is a mistake. A brass sprayer is all the equip ment needed. For one or two trees dissolve a fourth of a pound of blue- stone in a wooden bucket half full of water. Slake a fourth of a pound of good stone lime in another bucket and fill half full of water. Pour the contents of one bucket slowly into the other, stir well and use at once. For 50 gallons of spray use six pounds each of bluestone and lime, mixing in the same manner. Prof. Barss says reports of perfect results come from all parts of the state, and not one of failure. Next Meeting Here It is now almost a foregone con- I elusion that Geo. A. Cressy has I landed the next annual meeting of Oregon Dairymen’s Association for I Hemiston. and that it will be held here this fall. In extending the in vitation for the association to hold its next meeting here. Mr. Cressy made it plain that this was the ideal spot for such a gathering, and before he got through with his speech he made many supporters to the plan. The meeting, which was held at Hillsboro last week, then honored him by electing him vice- president of the association and also made him a member of the legisla tive committee. Milk Being Stolen Residents in numerous sections of the city are complaining of hav ing milk left on their doorsteps in the evening by dairymen that supply them with the commodity disappear ing during the night. The mis creants not only purloin the milk, but take the bottles also. This has been going on for some time, and has become very annoying to both the customers and the dairymen operating milk routes in Hermiston. A close watch is now being kept in the hope of apprehending the petty thieves, and indications are that It will be only a matter of a short time until they are caught. FIRST NATIONAL HAO GOOD BUSINESS YEAR It was disclosed by the cashier's report at the annual meeting of the First National Bank held in this city last week that even though war conditions had retarded business to some extent, nevertheless the insti tution had a successful year, there being a small increase over the tran sactions of 1917. The directors chosen at the meet ing are the same as last year, they being F. B. Swayze, president; R. Alexander, vice-president; A. L. Lar son, cashier; Chas. E. Opel, assistant cashier, and Roy Raley. Providence and Printer’s Ink Ban Still On Dr. D, J. McFall, county health officer, has placed the whole county again under rigid quarantine regulations, and has designated that the ban is direct ed against all social gatherings, literary entertainments and pub lic or private dances. In Her miston this order is being carried out by Mayor McKenzie, the churches, public school, library and business houses only being allowed to operate. Fire in Pendleton Store Ignition of cotton batting from a candle which a boy clerk was using in the store of the Peoples Warehouse in Pendleton Thurs day morning while the lighting system was out of commission on account of the wind storm which raged Thursday caused damage by fire estimated at $100,000 to that store and the office of H. W. Col lins and C. E. Nelson. Died From Pneumonia Peter Walt, a Butter Creek rancher, who was brought to the emergency hospital in this city two weeks ago suffering from an attack of pneumonia, died early Friday morning. Deceased was a member of the local order of Odd Fellows, and that organiza tion took charge of the funeral arrangements, burial to take place in Hermiston cemetery at 10:30 this Saturday morning. Elected Directors At the Farmern’ Exchange meet ing held Thursday afternoon in the library the following directors were elected to serve during the year of 1919: H. J. Ott, Frank Auseon, S. S. Palmer, C. M. Jackson and W. L. Blessing. The first three gentlemen named are old members on the board, the latter two being new ones. The two retiring directors were H. J. Stillings and A. D. Cross- land. The work of the Exchange will be heavier this year than for merly on account of new conditions arising and increase in the volume of business. The organization meeting of the new board will be held this Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Weston Leader says "we hav en't heard of a Umatilla county edi tor having the flu, which may mean that editors are such valuable mem bers of society an all-wise Provid ence has them under special protec tion.” We agree with Brother Wood that Providence plays an im portant role in this matter, and we believe another thing that plays nearly as important a part is print er’s ink, which is one thing that li berally used makes the wise mer chant successful in business and is All Red Cross knitting should be sure preventative and eradication of finished at once and turned in. No new work should be started. Any ills in a print shop. one having knitting on hand who cannot finish it at once should turn / On Important Committees E. P. Dodd and Cyril Brownell, it in for some one else to finish Following is a report of the work representatives to the legislature from this county, have been placed sent in to Pendleton since Sept 12, on important committees by Speak 1918: Forcep sponges ................... 11,391 er Jones. Dodd has been assigned to Knitted sweaters................. 36 banking, irrigation, resolutions, sal Knitted socks ...................... 177 aries of public officials, and Brown Dish towels .......................... 83 ell to agriculture, commerce and navigation, enrolled bills, irrigation. Refugee garments— Girls’ dresses ................. 48 As will be noticed, both representa Women’s dresses ................. 24 tives are on a committee, that of ir Boys' suits .......................... 24 rigation, which will have much to Pinafores ............................. 22 do in helping develop this part of Umatilla county in common Junior Red Cross— Scrap books ...................... 88 with other irrigated areas in the Gunwipe bags ...................... 1 state of Oregon. One hundred and thirty-three State Senator Roy Ritner and Joint Senator C. R. Eberhard also pieces of linen were sent in for the representing this district, have land linen shower. Five hundred pounds ed good committee appointments In of clothing were sent for the Belgian the senate. The former has been as Relief. We are supporting 25 of the signed to a place on assessment and French war orphans here, which is taxation, federal relations, games, the largest number supported by any military affairs, public lands and town in the county outside of Pen- roads and highway committees. Sen dleton. ator Eberhard is on railroads, county and state offices, elections and privileges, irrigation, judiciary, and ways and means committees. 76 NO. 19 DOLLAR ROND ISSUE MEANS GOOD ROADS Makes Good Record Umatilla county contributed $2,- 100.350 to the grand total of $38,- 362,550 of the Fouith Liberty Loan in Oregon. The number of subscrib ers in the county was 5592. The oversubscription was 9.95 per cent These figures have just been receiv ed from state headquarters. The of ficial compilations do not show the quota of non-banking centers. Hermiston's quota in this loan was $41,500, and she went over the top by subscribing $43,100. There were 486 subscribers to the loan in this neighborhood. In the newspapers outside of Port land 87,834 column inches of space was used in paid and free publicity in aid of the loan. Suspend Coal Regulations All coal prices and zone regula tions on coal and coke will be sus pended February 1 by the Fuel Ad ministration, according to advices received by Fuel Administrator Fred J. Holmes from Washington. An exception Is made in the case of Pen- nyslvanla anthracite, which will re- main subject to the present regula- tions. The price regulations refer to margins of wholesalers, commissions of agents and retail margins and prices, over which the Fuel Admin istration has had control for the last year. The zoning system has been in effect since March, 1918, and has resulted in the avoidance of much waste tn transportation. Dis tribution has been prohibited bevon the limit of each zone, except by special permit issued by the fuel ad ministration. REPRESENTATIVE AND SENATOR SEND DILLS All Oregon bills drafted so far in both houses of the thirteenth legis lative assembly have been sent to The Herald, and will be sent right along during the forty-day session through the kindness of Representa tive E. P. Dodd and Senator Roy W. Ritner. They are on file in this of fice for the convenience of anyone wishing to become conversant with their contents. The following self- explanatory letters from the above two honorable gentleman accom panied them: Editor Herald: I am having sent you all the House bills and the House callendar and 1 have arranged with Mr. Ritner to send all the Sen ate bills and the Senate callendar. These will enable you to knovz just what measures are being introduced in both Houses and the progress made, which I am sure you will be interested in. I suggest that you mention in your paper that you have these bills and anyone who is inter ested may examine them. Both Houses are getting down to business and there promises to be some interesting legislation, particu larly along the line of providing for the soldiers, reconstruction, ir rigation and roads. Many small bills arc being intro duced and revised and some of these will be of interest to the citizens of Umatilla County. We will try to keep a close check on these and call special attention to such measures, and I will be very glad to receive any suggestion on any of these meas- sures that you or any of the citizens care to make. Yours truly, E. P. Dodd. At last the silver lining to Uma- tile county’s road cloud is beginning to appear, and at last the county court, with the help of taxpayers from all parts of the county, have devised a plan that when carried out will spell good roads to all nooks and corners, and a state highway passing through from east to west. Perse- verence has been the watchword for years anent a trunk line road through the county, and this is now practically assured should the plan carry that was evolved at the road meeting in Pendleton Thursday of last week, when a proposition found favor among representatives from every community in the county to call an election for the issuance of $1,050.900 of bonds, and use this money in constructing a permanent system of highways in the county in the following manner: From the Morrow county line by way of Umatilla, Hermiston, Stan field and Echo to Pendleton, on the river route. $250,000. Pendleton to Grant county, by way of Pilot Rock. Nye. and Ukiah. $115.000. Continuation of the Wild Horse road from Eastland through Adams. Athena, Weston, Milton and Free water to the Washington state line, $225,000. • Cold Springs by way of HIoidian, $185.000. Helix road $40,000. Eastward from Pendleton to the Union county line $200.000. Grading of the road from Pilot Rock through Nye to the Morrow county line. All the delegates present at the meeting from this section are in fav or of the bond issue, and they hope that the election will carry. Should it carry, and there seems to be no doubt of it not doing so, the slate highway commission will then ap propriate an amount of money equi- valent to the bond issue, which will be used in conjunction with that fund in building the roads within this county. Wai Effects Sappers' Inc. has made two an nouncements of over-seas men who were to arrive from the United States department of labor for the positions of auto mechanics, both men carrying very high government recommendations. Mr. Connell, the first who was to come, was taken III with influenza, but Is recover- ing rapidly, and his wife is now very low with the same Illness in Port- land. . Mr. Connell however believes he will be here as soon as his wife’s condition Improves. Mr Roberts wan the second man promised by the depatment, and Sappers’ Inc. noti fied the department late last week that he had not appeared. A long distance call Monday developed the fact that the government had paid Mr Roberts' way to Hermiston and their records show ho started for Hermiston. When the department Monday learned be had not appear- ed, a search was made for him and Tuesday the labor department again called Sappers’ Inc. and reported that they had located Mr. Roberta back In the hospital, he having been taken from the train and returned to the hospital completely under shell shock, his second time In that condition. Capf. Conviti. In charge of the government office In Port land, advised by phone that Mr. Roberts’ condition was such that he knew nothing whatever, so it was impossible sooner to discover what had become of him. The department Editor Herald: I am putting you is of the opinion that the noise of on the mailing list for Senate Bills. the train again brought on Wil) you kindly announce In your shock to this man. These facts will paper that you have a file of them show the people of Hermiston just boys Heavy rains have fallen in this on hand so that anyone in your vi what terrible conditions our neighborhood and other places cinity who is Interested In any par must have gone through In the bat- throughout the country In the past ticular bill may have the opportun- tie zone, as Mr. Convil! states many seven days. It is what might be I ity of calling at your office and of the returned boys will have to be in government care for a long time termed rain week, for with the first reading the same. Yours truly. before being able to care for them- Roy W. Ritner. downpour beginning with last Sat selves. Shell shock comes quickly urday night, the precipitation con land usually leaves just as quickly. tinued with almost clock-like regul I yet while under this spell the men Demonstration Postponed arity up to Thursday night. On account of unfavorable weath- I suffer untold agony, It being necess- It is the first good soaking the -I RED CROSS + UMATILLA COUNTY RE CIPIENT OF MOISTURE Marxen at Grays River The Herald has received the fol lowing letter from Tom Marxen, who is chief cook in a lumber camp at Grays River, Wash: "I have decided to stay awhile, as they treat me pretty well here, bit I miss The Hermiston Herald, so please send the paper to me if not too much trouble, as I like to see what’s going on in Hermiston. Don't send any flu with it, as there Is enough of that hereabouts. With David Moran, father of Mrs. kind regards to you and all Hermis- Frank Waugaman, returned Thurs ton people, whom I wish a happy day from a three weeks visit In Port and prosperous New Year, I remain as ever one of them. Tom." land and Oregon City. ground In this part of the county er the pruning demonstration that ary that all noise be kept from them: has had for some time, and there- was to have been held at the Seroggs Mr. Connell fore it came opportunely. The orchard last Monday was postponed, ton later and the depart" ent net weather has been mild and balmy Weather permitting It will be held promised another man whbest o all week being quite an agreeable on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan- recommendations in case Mr will likely bei Hermis ehavge “Irome“recent"coid spen.luary 29th, at the place designated. berts does not improv" a
